bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Going the Distance - Online Course Performance and Motivation of Distance-Learning Students
Authors: Hobson Tiffaney D , Puruhito Krista Kay
Published: December 2018

This study was designed to better understand what drives the learning and performance of students enrolled in distance-learning courses.  Between 1999 and 2008, the number of students enrolled in at least one online course increased from 10% to 24% (NCES, 2014).   In 2015, the number of  students enrolled in at least one distance-learning course approached 6 million, with close to half of those students enrolled in programs that are exclusively online (NCES, 2018; Allen & Seaman, 2017). This enrollment growth, however, is coupled with an alarmingly high attrition rate - a rate as high as 50% greater than campus-offered programs (Willging & Johnson, 2009). As GPA and course performance have been linked to distance-learning persistence and retention, we found it imperative to explore differences in motivational orientations as they relate to passing and failing status for an individual course. To do so, we surveyed distance learning students and identified correlations between motivational constructs such as instrumentality, self-efficacy, connectedness, use of knowledge building strategies, and final course performance.  Differences related to gender and major/non-major status are also reviewed and discussed. These findings offer insights into next steps for research, but also inform teaching practice.
Introduction to Section II
Authors: Shea Peter
Published: December 2018

Introduction to Section II
A Crack in The Glass Ceiling: A Study on Promotion Bias to Top-Level Management Positions in Tacloban Academes
Authors: Castroverde Michael Earl B.
Published: December 2018

This research sought to determine whether the â€œglass ceilingâ€ still existed in one of the major working environments in Eastern Visayas, Tacloban City; as well as to gain insights on one of its causesâ€”ineffective Workforce Diversity Management. Semi-structured interviews were used to gather data with the Measures of Central Tendency used to ascertain its existence within a 10-year period in terms of (1) pay inequities between men and women and (2) frequency of women top-level managers. The research findings show that 1 out of 3 top-level managers in educational institutions in Tacloban, were women; with which 90% were positioned in lower-paying schools. The results suggest that this gender employment discrimination stems from the organizationsâ€™ approach to diversity. Of the four approaches, the most practiced were ignoring diversity and begin the process of dealing with diversity.
Bingkai Identitas dalam Konflik Geopolitik: Intervensi Militer Rusia di Ukraina
Authors: Widiasa Rizky
Published: December 2018

Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk menelaah konflik antara Rusia dengan Ukraina yang berakhir dengan lepasnya wilayah Krimea. Rusia membela diri dengan menyatakan bahwa aneksasi terhadap Krimea adalah upaya membebaskan wilayah tersebut bertujuan untuk melindungi mayoritas warga etnisnya dari dampak ketidakstabilan politik yang terjadi di Ukraina akibat munculnya gerakan revolusioner. Dengan analisis secara khusus yang menitik beratkan pada kesamaan identitas dari warga Ukraina di Krimea dengan orang-orang Rusia, tulisan ini secara umum berargumen bagaimana secara historis kesamaan identitas dapat menjadi faktor yang mendukung tindakan opresif yang dilakukan oleh suatu negara dalam meraih ambisi geopolitiknya. Tulisan ini mengungkap bagaimana suatu identitas yang dimiliki bersama oleh negara dengan negara lainnya dapat digunakan sebagai isu krusial untuk menjustifikasi tindakan unilateral terhadap negara lain.
Metal of Iron (Fe) and Mangan (Mn) from Waste Water Coal Mining With Fitormediation Techniques with Using Floating Fern (Salvinia natans), Water Lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) and Water-Hyacinth (Eichornia crassipes)
Authors: Mardalena Mardalena , Faizal Muhammad , Napoleon A
Published: December 2018

Coal mining activities can cause problems from for environment, especially the mining with surface mining method producing acid mine water. To solve these problems, we need to restore the output water conditionbefore it flows into the public waters so it can meet the environmental quality standard in accordance with the prevailing laws and regulations. In this research, coal mining waste management was done by phytoremediation technique. This technique is the use water plants to give wastewater treatment. Water plants was used in this study was Kiambang (Salvinianatans), Apu wood plant (Pistiastratatiotes), and water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipers). This research observed the effect of time on the absorption of iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn) and the species of plant was used as phytoremediation agent. The results of the study discovered that the highest metal absorption in plants (phytoremediation agents) for 30 days for Mangan (Mn) parameter was water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipers) and the most absorption agent for iron was Kiambang (Salvinianatans) while based on measurement of metal content in the wastewater of mining, water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipers) was the most effective agent to absorb the iron (Fe) and Kiambang (Salvinianatans) absorbed Mangan (Mn) the most.
O PAPEL DAS PRÁTICAS DA UNIVERSIDADE SUSTENTÁVEL NA CONSTRUÇÃO DAS CIDADES INTELIGENTES E SUSTENTÁVEIS
Authors: Guimarães Claudio Scheidt , H. Bonilla Silvia
Published: December 2018

A pesquisa realizada para confecção do presente artigo tem como objetivo principal abordar as práticas das universidades sustentáveis, apontando como o conhecimento recebido nestas universidades, as práticas vivenciadas e o comprometimento com a comunidade contribuem para formação de cidadãos conscientes e ativos em prol da construção de cidades inteligentes. Essas atividades, próprias de uma universidade que opera dentro dos paradigmas de uma universidade sustentável, não constituem apenas um diferencial estratégico, mas um potencial de contribuição ativo e com várias abordagens para contribuir na criação de cidades inteligentes e sustentáveis. A linha de pensamento adotada no presente trabalho tem como base primeiramente na análise das características diferenciais das práticas nas Universidades Sustentáveis, seguida da identificação dos requerimentos apresentados para uma cidade se tornar inteligente e sustentável. Na sequência, é feita uma análise para correlacionar as características das primeiras que irão contribuir para as segundas, e como isso pode ser operacionalizado. Foi mostrado a partir de estudos de caso e resultados da literatura que as duas vertentes de soluções, propostas e ações para implementar uma Cidade Inteligente e Sustentável podem ser integradas as práticas de uma Universidade Sustentável. Este perfil de universidade estaria mais familiarizado e engajado com a pesquisa e inovação direcionada a solução de problemas reais. Esses problemas reais podem ser tanto de índole interna do campus, como a promoção de práticas sustentáveis quanto provenientes de interação com a comunidade, poder público e stakeholders.
Dynamic expression of 11 miRNAs in 83 consecutive primary and corresponding recurrent glioblastoma: correlation to treatment, time to recurrence, overall survival and MGMT methylation status
Authors: Matos Bostjan , Bostjancic Emanuela , Matjasic Alenka , Popovic Mara , Glavac Damjan
Published: December 2018

Background

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and the most malignant glioma subtype. Among numerous genetic alterations, miRNAs contribute to pathogenesis of GBM and it is suggested that also to GBM recurrence and resistance to therapy. Based on publications, we have selected 11 miRNAs and analyzed their expression in GBM. We hypothesized that selected miRNAs are differentially expressed and involved in primary as well as in recurrent GBM, that show significant expressional differences when different treatment options are in question, and that are related to certain patients and tumor characteristics.

Patients and methods

Paraffin embedded tissues, obtained from primary and corresponding recurrent tumor from 83 patients with primary GBM were used. Eleven miRNAs (miR-7, miR-9, miR-15b, miR-21, miR-26b, miR-124a, miR-199a, let-7a, let-7b, let-7d, and let-7f) were selected for qPCR expression analysis. For patients who received temozolamide (TMZ) as chemotherapeutic drug, O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) methylation status was defined using the methyl-specific PCR.

Results

There was a significant change in expression of miR-7, miR-9, miR-21, miR-26b, mirR-124a, miR-199a and let-7f in recurrent tumor compared to the primary. In recurrent tumor, miR-15b, let-7d and let-7f significantly changed comparing both treatment options. We also observed difference in progression free survival between patients that received radiotherapy and patients that received radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and longer survival for patients who received chemotherapy after second surgery compared to not treated patients. miR-26b showed correlation to progression free survival and let-7f to overall survival. We did not find any expression difference between the tumors with and without methylated MGMT.

Conclusions

Our data suggest that analyzed miRNAs may not only contribute to pathogenesis of primary GBM, but also to tumor progression and its recurrence. Moreover, expression of certain miRNAs appears to be therapy-dependent and as such they might serve as additional biomarker for recurrence prediction and potentially predict a therapy-resistance.
Optic nerve ultrasound for fluid status assessment in patients with severe preeclampsia
Authors: Simenc Gabrijela Brzan , Ambrozic Jana , Prokselj Katja , Tul Natasa , Cvijic Marta , Mirkovic Tomislav , Lackner Helmut Karl , Lucovnik Miha
Published: December 2018

Background

There are no data on usefulness of optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) as a marker of patient’s fluid status in preeclampsia. The objective was to examine potential correlation between ONSD and lung ultrasound estimates of extravascular lung water in severe preeclampsia.

Patients and methods

Thirty patients with severe preeclampsia were included. Optic and lung ultrasound were performed within 24 hours from delivery. ONSD was measured 3 mm behind the globe. Lung ultrasound Echo Comet Score (ECS) was obtained summing B-lines (“comet tails”) in parasternal intercostal spaces bilaterally. Pearson’s correlation analysis was used to assess the relationship between ONSD and ECS (p < 0.05 significant).

Results

Median ONSD was 5.7 mm (range 3.8–7.5 mm). Median ECS value was 19 (range 0-24). Statistically significant correlation was found between ONSD and ECS (r2 = 0.464; p < 0.001).

Conclusions

Significant correlation between ONSD and ECS suggests optic ultrasound could be used for assessing fluid status and guiding peripartum fluid therapy in patients with severe preeclampsia.
Wellness Tourism: What Motivates the Consumer
Authors: Árpási Zoltán
Published: December 2018

In this paper one research will be presented, which is focusing on the factors of decision making in the tourism sector. Health and wellness tourism have become a major trend in the past years, since more and more consumer care about their health.

The stressful life, people live nowadays also lead to increased health risk which justifies the growing need for relaxation during the holidays as well. In the study we also present the factors of an analysis and the key motivators when deciding about the destination.
Risk Management Of Supplier-Buyer In Procurement Of Raw Materials For Improving Supply Chain Performance
Authors: Handayani Dwi Iryaning
Published: December 2018

This study discusses the relationship between Supplier and Buyer related to the procurement of raw materials. In the establishment of Supplier-Buyer relationship, there are considerable risks including coordination problems in supplying, demanding, and disruption of normal activities. Therefore, in overcoming the risks occurring in the Supplier-Buyer, it is necessary to have risk management approach of Supplier-Buyer relationship in Supply Chain activity, to know the occurrence of potential risks for improving Supply Chain performance. This study aims to analysis risk management on Supplier-Buyer relationship for improving company performance by identifying, assessing risks on raw material procurement and evaluating as well as mitigating potential risks that occur to improve Supply Chain performance. The methods of the study are SCOR, FMEA and TOPSIS, and Supplier performance matrix. As the results of SCOR performance, there are two risks of Internal Facing and four risks of Customer Facing. The risks that are categorized as customer facing are supplier risks with Continuity of supply, on time delivery, Knowledge resource and Quality risk categories. While, the Internal facing risks, risks which are associated to buyers including accident and knowledge resource risk categories. The proposed mitigation for improving Supplier performance, a) Coordination with suppliers in the form of sharing information between buyers and suppliers, b) Implementation of Supplier Relationship Management and e-SRM (Electronic-Supplier Relationship Management)
Efficacy of rufinamide in childhood refractory epilepsy
Authors: Yıldız Edibe Pembegül , Hızlı Zeynep , Bektaş Gonca , Ulak-Özkan Melis , Tatlı Burak , Aydınlı Nur , Çalışkan Mine , Özmen Meral
Published: December 2018

Rufinamide has been used as a new antiepileptic drug in the treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy, in recent years. The objective of this study was to evaluate the reliability of rufinamide and its impact on seizure frequency in patients diagnosed with drug-resistant epilepsy, where seizures could not be controlled with `classical` antiepileptic drugs. We retrospectively reviewed the data of epileptic patients who were followed up between January 2004 and December 2014 in the Pediatric Neurology Department. Patients who were diagnosed with `drug resistant epilepsy` and treated with rufinamide were evaluated. Decrease in seizure frequency and drug side effects were assessed as parameters. A total of 38 patients (14 girls, 24 boys) with a mean age of 8.5 (range, 3.5-17) years were included in the study. The mean follow-up duration was 25.5 (23-29.5) months, while the mean maximal dose of rufinamide was 32.5 (28-42) mg/kg/day. Response to treatment was assessed by the reduction in frequency of seizures. The decrease was < 50% (essentially unresponsive to treatment) in 20 patients and 50-99% in 8 patients. Ten patients (26.3%) remained seizure-free. The response rate for tonic seizures was 50%. In drop/attacks seizures, this ratio was found as 73%, which was quite high. Patients with myoclonic and tonic-clonic seizures did not significantly benefit from rufinamide. The rate of patients with Lennox-Gestaut syndrome (LGS) who responded very well (reduction in seizure frequency > 50%) was 55.5%. In the LGS group, patients with drop/attacks showed the best response to treatment. Rufinamide was not effective in two patients diagnosed with Dravet syndrome. Rufinamide can be safely used in pediatric patients who use multiple antiepileptic drugs and are unresponsive to the treatment. It was seen to be effective especially in patients diagnosed with LGS and drop/attacks types of seizures.
Hereditary spherocytosis: Retrospective evaluation of 65 children
Authors: Güngör Ali , Yaralı Neşe , Fettah Ali , Ok-Bozkaya İkbal , Özbek Namık , Kara Abdurrahman
Published: December 2018

Hereditary spherocytosis (HS) is a common cause of congenital hemolytic anemia in Caucasians and it could be diagnosed at any age. The aim of this study is to examine the demographic characteristics, clinical features and laboratory findings of children with HS and their complications observed during follow up. Sixty-five patients, with hereditary spherocytosis between January 2008 and September 2013, were enrolled into this retrospective study. The age of patients at the time of diagnosis varied between 15 days and 17 years. The median age of patients at diagnosis was 48 months (IQR 2-78). The female/male ratio was 1.1. Forty-seven patients (72.3%) had a family history of HS. The patients were classified according to laboratory findings: 13 of them (20%) were diagnosed as mild HS, 36 (55.4%) as moderate HS and of 16 (24.6%) as severe HS. During follow-up, nine patients (13.8%) experienced an aplastic crisis. Megaloblastic crisis was not observed in any patient. Twenty patients (30.8%) had cholelithiasis. Splenectomy was performed in 20% of patients and the mean age for splenectomy was 8.3 years. Complications such as sepsis or thrombosis were not detected after splenectomy. Hereditary spherocytosis should be kept in mind in patients with anemia, jaundice and splenomegaly and the family history must be questioned. The most common complication was gallstone; even patients without severe hemolysis should be followed intermittently by abdominal ultrasonography in order to control the development of gallstone.
A case of myeloid sarcoma presenting with an orbital mass, hearing loss, and multiple cranial neuropathies
Authors: Lim Seon-Hee , Nam Hye-Na , Lim Kyung-In , Jeon In-Sang
Published: December 2018

Primary myeloid sarcoma occurring in multiple sites; orbit, ear, brain, and spinal cord is a rare clinical entity. A 15-year-old male adolescent presented with bilateral orbital mass, hearing difficulty, and clinical signs of multiple cranial nerves palsy. Approximately 6 weeks later, acute myeloid leukemia was confirmed. This case alerts us that in patients with diverse sarcomatous lesions, acute myeloid leukemia presenting as myeloid sarcoma should be considered.
Chelation therapy for secondary neonatal iron over load: Lessons learned from rhesus hemolytic disease
Authors: Khdair-Ahmad Fareed , Aladily Tariq , Khdair-Ahmad Olfat , Badran Eman F
Published: December 2018

Secondary neonatal iron overload occurs with intrauterine and post-natal blood transfusions. Treatment with intravenous Deferoxamine was reported only in four cases in the literature. Herein we report a case of a patient born at 36 weeks of gestation, who had rhesus hemolytic disease. He developed secondary iron overload, causing liver injury, after a total of six blood transfusions: four intrauterine and 2 post-natal transfusion therapies. Intravenous Deferoxamine treatment was started at the age of 45 days due to a ferritin level of 40,000 mg/L, progressive rise of liver enzymes, and worsening cholestasis. Treatment resulted in marked reduction in ferritin level (down to 829 mg/L at the age of 6 months), significant improvement in the liver enzymes, and resolution of cholestasis.
Structure and Charge Transport Properties of CycloParaPhenylene Monolayers on Graphite
Authors: Pérez-Guardiola Andrés , Sancho-Garcia Juan-Carlos , Muccioli Luca
Published: December 2018

We theoretically investigate, by means of atomistic molecular dynamics simulations employing a tailored and benchmarked force field, the nanoscale organization of cycloparaphenylene molecules when physisorbed on a graphite surface. The landing of a single molecule is first considered, to progressively deposit more molecules to finally reach the full coverage of the surface. This protocol allows to study, consequently, the mechanism and structural pattern of their self-aggregation. The interfacial morphologies obtained are then analyzed in terms of the electronic coupling between neighboring molecules, allowing thus to provide information about the associated charge-transfer phenomena which could take place in these highly organized monomolecular layers.
Impact of Constraint Conditions and Cutouts on Natural Frequency of Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic Composite
Authors: Murthy Madhav , Babu Kayala Mallikharjuna , Jebaraj Peter Martin
Published: December 2018

Majority of the activities of a human being is associated with vibrations of one or other form. Application of vibrations can be found from a simple example like listening to music to challenging ones like design of complex machines and structures. Design of any system will not be rugged if it does not consider vibrations and its effects. The energy dissipated per cycle can be understood as damping. Presence of damping in a structure is represented by damping factor or damping ratio. Fibre reinforced plastic composites are a class of materials made from matrix and reinforcement. Matrix can be a resin system and reinforcement is usually fabric made of glass, carbon or aramid. The vibrating mechanical system causes resonance resulting in failure of machine components. By knowing the natural frequency and changing it from the range of operating machine member, resonance phenomenon could be avoided. This work focuses on finding the damping ratio and natural frequency of s glass fibre reinforced polymer composites through harmonic & modal analysis both by experimental method and FEM analysis for bare plate, plate with rectangular cutouts and plate with circular hole. The reduction in natural frequency and increase in damping corresponds to a change in stiffness and damping of the system. These changes are attributed to freeness of the system and introduction of cutouts in the laminate.
Effect of Coolant Temperature on Surface Finish during Turning of Titanium Alloy Ti6Al4V
Authors: Ogedengbe Temitayo Samson , Abdulkareem Sulaimon , Aweda Jacob Olayiwola
Published: December 2018

High temperature generated and stresses induced as a result of turning of Ti6Al4V results in poor surface finish. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of coolant temperature on the surface roughness of Ti6Al4V which is a core material used as an implant. A cooling system was developed to reduce the temperature of the coolant (soluble oil) from room temperature to 2oC. Ti6Al4V was turned in dry and cooled (at temperatures 5, 7, 9 and 11 oC) conditions. The experiment was designed using central composite design of (Response surface methodology) Design Expert 11.0 to generate an array and optimize the machining parameters. The machining parameters used were cutting speed, feed rate, depth of cut and coolant temperature. Results analyses show that cutting speed and depth of cut had considerable effect on surface roughness of Ti6Al4V. Surface roughness reduced when coolant temperature was reduced. The results of this study shows that turning Ti6Al4V at a very low cutting temperature will ensure a better surface finish.
Reference materials of the new grades of nickel superalloys and their use in spectral analysis
Authors: Dvoretskov R. M. , Petrov P. S. , Orlov G. V. , Karachevtsev F. N. , Letov A. F.
Published: December 2018

Development of rapid method of spectral analysis capable of accompanying all the stages of nickel superalloy production is a hot topic of the analytical control of nickel superalloys. To ensure high accuracy of the results obtained by the methods of optical emission spectrometry and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, reference materials (RM) adequate in composition to the analyzed samples are to be used. The lack of RM for novel grades of modern nickel alloys, entails the necessity of their development and certification. A methodical approach to the development and production of RM of new grades of nickel superalloys is presented. It is shown that production of the corresponding RM for spectral analysis apart from obvious requirement regarding the absence of defects (shells, cracks, nonmetallic inclusions, isolated zones differing in the content of alloying elements and impurities) requires also elimination of the areas of increased microporosity. In this case, the samples are rejected and melted down, the smelting modes of the CO blanks being adjusted if necessary. We have studied the structure and homogeneity of the manufactured RM and determined the certified values of the reference materials for nickel superalloys of the type VZhM, VKNA, etc. The potentiality of using the developed RM for optical emission spectroscopy with spark excitation and X-ray fluorescence analysis are considered. It is shown that optical emission spectroscopic analysis with spark excitation requires RM sets most close in composition to the analyzed samples when plotting a calibration characteristic, whereas when using X-ray fluorescence analysis, combined sets of RM are appropriate for analysis of the alloy grades similar in composition. The metrological characteristics of the reference materials of approved types (certified reference materials) for the spectral analysis developed at FSUE VIAM for the last seven years are presented.
Dc arc emission analysis of rare earth metals and their oxides with sorption preconcentration of impurities
Authors: Koshel E. S. , Baranovskaya V. B. , Doronina M. S.
Published: December 2018

The analytical capabilities of arc atomic emission determination of As, Bi, Sb, Cu, Te in rare earth metals (REM) and their oxides after preparatory group concentration using S,N-containing heterochain polymer sorbent are studied on a high-resolution spectrometer “Grand- Extra” (“WMC-Optoelectron-ics” company, Russia). Sorption kinetics and dependence of the degree of the impurity extraction on the solution acidity are analyzed to specify conditions of sorption concentration. To optimize the procedure of arc atomic emission determination of As, Bi, Sb, Cu, and Te various schemes of their sorption preconcentration and subsequent processing of the resulted concentrate with the addition of a collector at different stages of the sorption process have been considered. Graphite powder is used as a collector in analysis of rare earth oxides due to universality and relative simplicity of the emission spectrum. Conditions of analysis and parameters of the spectrometer that affect the analytical signal (mass and composition of the sample, shape and size of the electrodes, current intensity and generator operation mode, interelectrode spacing, wavelengths of the analytical lines) are chosen. The evaporation curves of the determinable impurities were studied and the exposure time of As, Bi, Sb, Cu, and Te in the resulted sorption concentrate was determined. Correctness of the obtained results was evaluated using standard samples of the composition and in comparisons between methods. The results of the study are used to develop a method of arc chemical-atomic emission analysis of yttrium, gadolinium, neodymium, europium, scandium and their oxides in a concentration range of n x (10-2 - 10-5) wt.%.
BASIC POSITIONS OF THE PROFESSIONAL ETHICS OF SOCIAL WORKER OF THE MERY E. RICHMOND’S HERITAGE (1861-1928 gg.)
Authors: Petrukhan-Shcherbakova Liudmyla
Published: December 2018

The article explores the ideas of professional social worker ethics described in Mary E. Richmond 's scientific heritage. During the analysis, the main points of the interaction between the social worker and the clients were determined. The analysis concluded that the observance of certain ethical rules in turn affects the quality and form of assistance and the amount of time spent solving the client's problem. The article describes the principles that the researcher calls Mary E. Richmond (when finding a client, a social worker finds the object /problem that will be corrected in the future; the principle of cooperation and distribution of responsibility for solving the client's problem situation between him and a social worker; must make plans looking toward self-support; tolerant attitude and patience; clear consolidation of the number of clients per social worker and individual visits and other); as well as those that were found during the study of her work (the form of assistance should be changed according to the needs and situation of the client; the assistance provided to clients should be carefully selected and reflect the specific needs of the beneficiary; an important role of using reports, analyzing them, and further planning and forecasting; anonymity, which assumes that the collected facts about the client are used only in dealing with the client, and also these facts are the basis of the plan of action and the opportunity to create the necessary resources and other). This article provides a brief overview of the list of basic ethical principles in cooperation between a social worker and his client.
Seismic Response of Irregular Triangular Alluvial Valleys under Shear Waves Using Spectral Elements
Authors: Hosseinpour Saeed , Najafizadeh Jafar
Published: December 2018

The present study investigates seismic response problems of triangular uniform irregular alluvial valleys under shear waves using a finite element spectral method. Alluvial valleys; affect the shape and properties of alluvial materials on the response and seismic behavior of the valley surface due to the geometry conditions. Therefore this study aims to illustrate the plots and magnitude of amplification values for irregular alluvial valleys in a two-dimensional triangular manner, with the characteristics of homogeneous alluvial materials and different geometric characteristics. The analysis in the time domain was performed based on the finite element method of the spectral element (SFEM) using NASEM software, developed by Najafizadeh. The valleys are analyzed with the slope angles of 15, 30, 45 and 60 degrees on one side and in opposite directions with a slope of 45 degrees and with a maximum depth of 50 meters for the alluvial valley. The horizontal amplification curves in the alluvial valley's points from the analysis reach a maximum value at a given frequency, which can be an ideology for determining the frequency of irregular triangular alluvial valleys under different slope valley angles. The results of natural valley frequencies indicate that with decreasing slope of the valley, the natural frequency of the valley decreases, as well as amplification plots are related to the slope of the valley.
O CURRÍCULO INTEGRADO NOS CURSOS TÉCNICOS NO INSTITUTO FEDERAL DE MINAS GERAIS: SEUS DILEMAS E PERSPECTIVAS
Authors: Faria Luci Aparecida Souza Borges de , Marinho Júnior Lenício Dutra
Published: December 2018

Com o propósito de buscar aprofundar a discussão sobre os desafios da atuação do professor vinculado à carreira do Ensino Básico, Técnico e Tecnológico (EBTT) e analisar as ações pedagógicas que possibilitam e/ou dificultam a integração do currículo nos cursos técnicos na modalidade integrado, esta pesquisa aplicada buscou compreender o pensar da materialização da educação integral proposta nos documentos oficiais, tendo como sujeitos os alunos e professores dos Cursos Técnicos Integrados no período de 2012/2014 no IFMG, campus Governador Valadares e campus São João Evangelista, num total de 118 professores, sendo porém os respondentes, 50 de São João Evangelista e 21 de Governador Valadares. Neste trabalho, discutiremos as percepções dos professores da EBTT em relação ao currículo integrado e o fazer profissional destes sujeitos visando atender às necessidades de uma educação integradora pautada nos princípios indissociáveis da ciência, do trabalho e da cultura, deixando o recorte dos alunos para análise posterior. A pesquisa aplicada recebeu financiamento da FAPEMIG, tendo dois bolsistas de PIBIC Jr e utilizou-se de procedimentos metodológicos qualitativos e quantitativos para análise dos dados. Os dados aqui apresentados apontam as percepções e os desafios dos professores para implementação de um currículo integrado no ensino médio: desconhecimento da legislação e bibliografias sobre o tema, infraestrutura e recursos didáticos, organização curricular inadequada, despreparo por parte dos atores envolvidos, falta de diálogo entre os docentes, e falta de interesse da gestão dos campi e do setor pedagógico. A partir deste estudo, discutido na instituição, algumas ações foram pensadas no sentido de superação dos desafios apresentados.
COBERTURAS VERDES E CONVENCIONAIS E A MITIGAÇÃO DAS ILHAS DE CALOR URBANO
Authors: Scroccaro Mateus Pedro , Lima Cristina De Araujo , Tavares Sérgio Fernando
Published: December 2018

O presente estudo tem como objetivo principal investigar a possível colaboração da temperatura superficial de Coberturas Verdes (CVe) na mitigação dos efeitos das Ilhas de Calor Urbano (ICU). Foi utilizado um experimento constituído de uma CVe extensiva e telhados de comparação, formados de telhas cerâmicas vermelhas e telhas de fibrocimento. Os resultados permitiram inferir que quanto mais altas foram as temperaturas superficiais, maiores foram as perdas de calor para o ambiente, sendo que as coberturas cerâmica e de fibrocimento foram as que mais aqueceram durante o dia e as que mais rapidamente resfriaram à noite. A cobertura cerâmica apresentou as maiores temperaturas superficiais, seguidas pela cobertura de fibrocimento e pela CVe. Contudo, através de análises estatísticas verificou-se que entre as médias das temperaturas superficiais da cerâmica e do fibrocimento não houve diferenças significativas, contrariamente à CVe, que teve a menor variação na temperatura superficial, mantendo mais estáveis essas temperaturas tanto de dia quanto à noite e que, estatisticamente, apresentou diferenças significativas com relação à cerâmica e a fibrocimento. Verificou-se que o envelhecimento e a sujeira depositada sobre a telha cerâmica poderiam ser fatores que influenciaram o seu desempenho térmico, sobreaquecendo sua superfície mais do que a superfície do fibrocimento.
APROVEITAMENTO ENERGÉTICO ATRAVÉS DO BIODIGESTOR E SUA IMPLANTAÇÃO EM PRÉDIOS DE 20 ANDARES
Authors: Bezerra Vanessa Rosales , Montero Luis Reyes Rosales , Do Ó Kely Dayane Silva , Leite Valderi Duarte
Published: December 2018

A atual civilização humana tem usufruído em demasia dos recursos energéticos não renováveis, comprometendo assim a sustentabilidade do meio ambiente. Projetos envolvendo práticas de equilíbrio ambiental devem ser mais intensificados nas obras da engenharia moderna, de modo que visem o reaproveitamento da matéria gerada pelo homem em decorrência do seu elevado poder de consumo. O intuito desse artigo consiste em adequar modelos de biodigestores a prédios de 20 andares, possibilitando assim o reaproveitamento dos resíduos sólidos prediais para posterior conversão em energia, esta que poderá ser utilizada nas atividades rotineiras dos habitantes, além da boa redução dos gastos com energia.
Mathematical modeling of an innovative hybrid solar-gas dryer
Authors: ZOUKİT Ahmed , EL FEROUALİ Hicham , SALHİ İssam , DOUBABİ Said , ABDENOURİ Naji
Published: December 2018

This paper is devoted to develop a multivariable model (MM) of an innovative hybrid solar-gas dryer issued from a CFD study. The proposed (MM) was explored to predict the drying chamber temperature in forced convection (0.025kg/s) in two main operating modes (solar mode and gas mode). There is an indirect heating of drying air instead of direct heating inside the drying chamber as it was reported in conventional hybrid solar-gas dryers. CFD technique was used to simulate the temperature and airflow distribution inside the drying chamber. However, CFD simulation requires huge capacity of the processor for calculating and takes significant simulation time. Therefore, the multivariable model was developed to predict the drying temperature instantly with a notable reduction in simulation time. Root Mean Square (RMSE) was used to measure the difference between the predicted values by CFD and (MM) model. It was found that the results shown fairly good agreement with an RMSE lower than 2.35 confirming the pertinence of the proposed model. The developed model led to a quick output parameters estimation related to each climatic condition. Thus, it is very useful for synthesizing a control system of the temperature as well as the optimization of gas consumption.
To What Extent Might the Methodology of School Inspection Affect the Fairness and Accuracy of the Process?
Authors: Lu Meiyao
Published: December 2018

Education is to learn or to gain knowledge of something through being taught by others or through self-learning. The two most important words about education are teaching and learning. By definition, teachers are leaders, and to put it simply leaders lead. Teachers lead their students along the path of knowledge. As for students, they who can be equipped with academic knowledge and a set of practical skills can be useful members of society and make a contribution to the economic development of a nation and even the world. In this sense, we should keep in mind that to consistently improve the quality of education is to promise a bright future for the nation.
ICD-10 Tanı Kodlama Sistemine Aile Hekimlerinin Bakışı
Authors: Öz Semra , Karagöz Rıdvan , Altındiş Selma , Aslan Ferhat Gürkan , Atasoy Ali Rıza , ŞİMSİR İsmail , İnci Mustafa Baran
Published: December 2018

Amaç: Uluslararası Hastalık Sınıflaması olarak Türkçe’ye çevrilen ICD epidemiyolojik çalışmalar ve sağlık hizmetlerinin yönetimi için önemlidir. Çalışmamızda ICD-10 Tanı Kodlama Sisteminin aile hekimlerinin bakışı ile değerlendirilmesi amaçlandı.  Yöntem: Çalışma Şubat-Mayıs 2016 tarihleri arasında Sakarya ilinde çalışan aile hekimleri üzerinde gerçekleştirilen tanımlayıcı tipte bir araştırmadır. Araştırma evrenini Sakarya ilindeki tüm aile hekimleri (292) oluşturmuştur.Bulgular: Çalışma grubunun 55’i (%18,8) tanılarını ICD-10 sistemine tam ve düzgün olarak kaydettiğini belirtmiştir. Katılımcılardan 56’sı (%19,2) ICD-10 sistemi ile ilgili eğitim aldığını ifade ederken 190’ı (%65,1) eğitim almanın gerekli olduğunu bildirmiştir. ICD-10 kodlama sisteminin çalıştığı bölüme ait her tanı kodunu içerdiğini belirten 39 (%13,4) kişi idi. Katılımcılardan 243’ü (%83,2) ICD-10 tanı kodunu bulamadığında benzer veya yakın bir kodu girdiğini bildirmiştir.Sonuç: Sonuç olarak çalışmadaki aile hekimlerinin az bir kısmı ICD-10 konusunda eğitim alırken çoğunun ise herhangi bir eğitim almadıkları, dolayısıyla da sistemi kullanmada çeşitli zorluklar yaşadıklarını belirtmişlerdir. ICD-10 sisteminin verimli ve etkili kullanılabilmesi için eğitim alan hekimlerin sayısının arttırılması önerilmektedir.
Percepción de la variabilidad pluviométrica en las poblaciones costeras del sur de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (Argentina): una propuesta para el diseño de estrategias de adaptación
Authors: Bustos Luján , Ferrelli Federico
Published: December 2018

La región del sudoeste de la provincia de Buenos Aires se caracteriza por presentar una alternancia de eventos secos y húmedos que los actores sociales (AS) perciben en diferentes situaciones cotidianas. El objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar la percepción de esos AS sobre la variabilidad pluviométrica con el fin de diseñar un plan de manejo sustentable del territorio. Se aplicaron entrevistas y talleres participativos y se analizaron datos diarios, mensuales y anuales de precipitación. Durante un evento seco, los AS observaron, entre otras situaciones, una reducción en el crecimiento de los peces, perjudicando las capturas. Como consecuencia, sugirieron medidas de adaptación tales como vedas más prolongadas. Por otro lado, en un evento lluvioso, identificaron daños en los médanos y playas por las lluvias intensas, perjudicando el desarrollo de actividades turístico-recreativas. Los resultados obtenidos constituyen una fuente de información sólida ya que involucran el conocimiento de la variabilidad pluviométrica junto con la participación activa de AS.

 

 

 
Las calles y los mapas históricos. La dinámica de los nombres geográficos, sus memorias y significados
Authors: Da Silva Santos Kairo , Leal de Menezes Paulo Márcio , Miraglia Marina
Published: December 2018

En este artículo se desarrolló un análisis sobre las principales calles del núcleo urbano del municipio de Teresópolis y sus nombres geográficos, siendo parte de una tesis de maestría. Los aportes de la investigación están en las áreas de geografía histórica, cultural y cartografía histórica. Diferentes mapas y documentos, entre los años 1896 y 1995, fueron de suma importancia, ya que permitieron identificar los topónimos en el espacio y sus cambios. En el análisis de los topónimos se procuró comprender los recuerdos y los significados de los nombres asignados, y cómo la dinámica toponímica cambió poco a poco el paisaje textual de la ciudad. A través de estos cambios fue posible analizar la relación entre los nombres geográficos y su posición espacial, que alteran los significados, recuerdos y aspectos culturales. Los resultados muestran un claro mensaje del nombramiento y preservación de nombres de figuras importantes en las áreas de mayor circulación y poder económico, contraponiéndose a otras zonas de la ciudad.
Similarity and Difference between Sustainable and Green Architecture (a Comparative Study)
Authors: AlTalebi Raed AbdulJabbar , Al-Bazzaz Inaam
Published: December 2018

The research is concerned with studying the characteristics of Sustainable Architecture and Green Architecture, as a general research methodology related to the specific field of architecture, based on the differentiation between two generic concepts, Sustainability and Greening, to form the framework of the research specific methodology, where both concepts seem to be extremely overlapping for research centers, individuals, and relevant organizations. In this regard, the research tend towards searching their characteristics and to clearly differentiates between the two terms, particularly in architecture, where the research seeks understanding sustainable and green architectures, how they are so close or so far, and the possibility of finding common features between them that might make them as a one synaptic concept. The research problem focuses on that there is no clear differentiation between sustainable and green architectures, what causes a matter of confusion and unclarity in dealing with building projects what affects understanding processes and procedures during the progress of design, construction, and operation, within the whole building life cycle, and this leads to a defect in understanding the formation of building design, construction and operation. The research hypothesis shows that environmental and architectural indicators can form a mechanism to differentiate between sustainable architecture and green architecture. This mechanism depends on several elements that form, together, the hypothesis testing tool, and in turn, this tool will become a method to verify the hypothesis reaching accomplishing the goal of the research (formation of a theoretical framework) that enable to differentiate between sustainable and green architectures. The research methodology depends, also, on the effects of factors like economy, technology, welfare, and else, with focusing on the green growth and sustainable development as distinguished statuses in the two concepts, to reach establishing a comparative study and understanding their developing stages and clarifying the main differences between sustainability and greening, architecture wise, to form the elements of the theoretical framework to differentiate between sustainable architecture and green architecture. The theoretical framework is applied in two environmentally friendly architectural projects (case studies) to search their environmental and architectural features to reveal the availability of the features and characteristics of a sustainable building and a green building in each one of them.
General mechanism of development of periodontal disease and caries.
Authors: Grigoriev Vasil
Published: December 2018

The mechanism of development of periodontal disease and dental caries is the same. The cause of periodontal disease and caries is the permanent presence in the periodontium of a favorable environment for the growth of bacteria due to local permanent neurovascular disorders inside the teeth. A neurovascular marker (neuromarker) was detected, which is a part of the GD_system. Neuromarker allows you to diagnose the state of periodontium before the onset of symptoms of periodontal disease and caries. The result of using the GD_system is the absence of symptoms of periodontal disease at the age of 51 years and 3 months. Established a scheme for the development of periodontal disease and caries.
Systematic anthropological approach in the treatment of acute and recurrent stages in patients with psoriasis
Authors: Terekhov Georgy , Chukhraev Nikolay , Zukow Walery
Published: December 2018

The article describes a new technology is the treatment of acute and relapsing phases in patients with psoriasis based on the use of multilevel system antropological approach consisting of psychosomatic correction of the patient by methods magnetolaser and neuroacustic stimulation of the central nervous system on the basis of personalized program in combination with compensation aerobic starvation by applying endonasal respiration singlet-oxygen mixture in a magnetic field and a decrease in cutaneous manifestations of pathological changed d on the basis of no injection transdermal administration autoplasma blood by pulsed electrophoresis in a magnetic field.
SentiMental: An emotional profiling algorithm for identifying affect patterns in text
Authors: Stella Massimo
Published: December 2018

This technical report outlines the mechanisms and potential applications of SentiMental, a suite of natural language processing algorithm designed and implemented by Massimo Stella, Complex Science Consulting. The following technical report briefly outlines the novel approach of SentiMental in performing sentiment and emotional analysis by directly harnessing the whole structure of the mental lexicon rather than by using affect norms. Furthermore, this technical report outlines the direct emotional profiling and the visualisations currently implemented in version 0.1 of SentiMental. Features under development and current limitations are also outlined and discussed.This technical report is not meant as a publication. The author holds full copyright and any reproduction of parts of this report must be authorised by the copyright holder. SentiMental represents a work in progress, so do not hesitate to get in touch with the author for any potential feedback.
Objek fikih
Authors: abdad zaidi
Published: December 2018

Gambaran tentang pembagian objek fikih dalam Islam
REMAJA MABUK MINUM AIR REBUSAN PEMBALUT WANITA DAN POPOK BAYI
Authors: kusuma Melati
Published: December 2018

Kenakalan remaja meliputi semua perilaku yang menyimpang dari norma-norma hukum pidana yang dilakukan oleh remaja. Perilaku tersebut akan merugikan dirinya sendiri dan orang sekitar, factor yang melatar belakangi kenakalan tersebut dari piha eksternal maupun internal untuk itu remaja harus pandai-pandai memilah-milah teman di sekitar kita jika kita mampu menahan dan memilih hal-hal yang baik-baik pasti kita tidak akan terjerumus dalam ha tersebut. Sebagai remaja yang bijak kita harus dapat menggunakan atau memakai teknologi dengan baik dan benar.Untuk orang tua yang memiliki anak remaja harus sering-sering diberitahu baik buruk yang seharusnya dilakukan oleh remaja pada umumnya
PEMBUNUHAN ISTRI HAMIL DILIHAT DARI SUDUT PANDANG TEORI ACTION OF HUMAN BEING(ACTUS HOMINIS)
Authors: ALFYANSYAH
Published: December 2018

Dalam actus hominis, perilaku yang dilakukan manusia merupakan gerakan yanmg sementara.Dalam tindakan tersebut maniusia berada pada zona dimana paling rendah diaman gerakan tersebut dimiliki semua makhluk hidup yang gerakan nya di tentukan oleh nalurinya sendiri.Ada beberapa gerakan yang dilakukan seperti makan,minum,bernafas,refleks insting dan gerakan lainnya yang dilakukan oleh beberapa manusia pada umumnya.Gerakan tersebut tidak real langsung mencerminkan manusia,melainkan hanya sebauh ciri dimana makluk hidup.Maka dari itu actus hominis berada di luar nalar tindakan penilaian normal.Dalam pengertian KUHP pembunuhan bisa di artikan sebagai menghilangkan nyawa seseorang dengan sengaja,dimana orang tersebut mempunyai hak untuk hidup. Baik perbuatan dilakukan sengaja atau tidak sengaja.