bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Berbasis Masalah Dengan Pembekalan Pengetahuan Awal Terhadap Keterampilan Proses Sains Peserta Didik SMA
Authors: Hikmawati Nurul , Sutrio Sutrio , Hikmawati Hikmawati
Published: January 2018

This study aims to determine the effect of problem based learning model with debriefing prior knowledge of the science process skills of learners. This research is a quasi experimental research using non-equivalent control group design. The population in this study is all students of class XI IPA SMAN 1 Montong Gading. The sampling of the research using saturated sampling technique, so that the selected class XI IPA 1 as the experimental class will be given treatment in the form of problem-based learning model with initial knowledge knowledge and class XI IPA 2 as the control class to be given treatment in the form of problem-based learning model. Data collection of science process skills using observation techniques on the observation sheet. Hypothesis test using t-pooled variance test obtained tcount value is greater than ttable. The result of the research shows that the use of problem-based learning model with prior knowledge sharing influences the science process skill of SMA students.
Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Group Investigation (GI) Dengan Teknik Open-Ended Problem Terhadap Aktivitas dan Hasil Belajar Siswa SMAN 3 MATARAM
Authors: Rahmatullah Rahmatullah , Sahidu Hairunnisyah , Ayub Syahrial
Published: January 2018

This is a quasi experiment research with nonequivalent control group design. This research aimed to examine the effect of cooperative learning model type GI with open-ended problem technique toward activity and physics learning outcome of students. The population of this research is all students of class XI IPA SMAN 3 Mataram in academic year 2016/2017. The Sampling technique used is purposive sampling to get the students of class XI IPA 6 as experiment group and XI IPA 5 as control group. The experiment group was treated with cooperative learning model type GI with open-ended problem technique while control group was treated with cooperative learning model type GI. The instruments used for learning activities are non-test instruments in the form of observation sheets and to measure the physics learning outcome used test instruments with multiple choice form. The research hypothesis was tested using manova test and t-test pooled variance. The results showed that there was an effect of cooperative learning model type GI with open-ended problem technique towards activity and physics learning outcome of the students.
Pengaruh Penggunaan Laboratoium Virtual Dalam Pembelajaran Inkuiri Terbimbing Terhadap Penguasaan Konsep Kalor Peserta Didik
Authors: Hermansyah Hermansyah , Gunawan Gunawan , Harjono Ahmad
Published: January 2018

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of using virtual laboratory in guided inquiry learning on studentsÃ¢â¬â¢ mastery concept of heat material.ÃÂ  This study is quasi experiments with posttest only control group design. There were 58 respondents in this study which were divided into two group; experimental group and control group. The data were analyzed by using t-test. The results showed that experimental groupsÃ¢â¬â¢ mastery concepts significantly differed from the control group. It can be concluded that the use of virtual laboratory in guided inquiry learning model affects studentsÃ¢â¬â¢ mastery concepts of heat material.
Sintesis Dan Karakterisasi Sifat Optik Polimer Film PVA-TCA-MB
Authors: `Ardhuha Jannatin , Verawati Ni Nyoman Sri Putu , Taufik Muhammad , Ayub Syahrial
Published: January 2018

Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) based film polymers that contain trichloroacetic acid (TCA) and methylene blue (MB) dye has been synthesized. The synthesis aimed to obtain material that can be applied as film dosimeter. Six PVA-TCA-MB thin film samples have been synthsized by varying PVA grades and TCA composition. Characterization of optical property of the resulted polymer was undertaken by measuring samples absorption within wavelength range of 200 nm to 700 nm.ÃÂ  Absorption spectrum of samples showed an optimum between 547-644 nm that corresponds to purple colour and characteristic to MB absoption. Further analysis showed the influence of TCA concentration and storage periode of the polymer. Optimization of syntesis by evaluating synthesis condition, heating and storage time is yet to be done in order to obtain polymer that can be used as dosimeter with reproducible optical property.
Juventud y violencia en América Latina. Una prioridad para las políticas públicas y una oportunidad para la aplicación de enfoques integrados e integrales
Authors: Rodríguez Ernesto
Published: January 2018

Encarado desde la lógica de los estudios sobre juventud, este texto revisa las diversas expresiones dominantes en el escenario latinoamericano actual en lo que atañe al complejo vínculo existente entre juventud y violencia. Asumiendo que los jóvenes son el epicentro de casi todos los episodios de violencia existentes (tanto en su calidad de víctimas como en su calidad de victimarios) se descartan algunas explicaciones simplistas que establecen relaciones mecánicas entre violencia y pobreza, asumiendo la necesidad de encontrar respuestas más pertinentes y oportunas desde las políticas públicas, superando los enfoques puramente represivos vigentes, e incorporando enfoques promocionales —integrales e integrados— que puedan atacar las raíces del fenómeno. En este sentido, se revisan algunas experiencias innovadoras recientes, que aunque no están exentas de errores y limitaciones, pueden aportar aprendizajes relevantes.
Yo me aventé como tres años haciendo tags, ¡si, la verdad, sí fui ilegal! Grafiteros: arte callejero en la ciudad de México
Authors: Salazar Tania Cruz
Published: January 2018

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De acomplejado a arrollador. Semiótica de la masculinidad
Authors: Rodríguez Juan Carlos Ramírez
Published: January 2018

La masculinidad es una construcción social del sujeto varón en constante transformación. Lo que se pone en juego en tal construcción son las premisas simbólicas que sustentan la práctica social, las relaciones que establece el sujeto consigo mismo y con otros sujetos individuales y colectivos. Este proceso estructurado socialmente también se ve modelado por la acción del sujeto individual. Con el propósito de mostrar el devenir de la construcción de la masculinidad, el autor utiliza un acercamiento
interdisciplinario que involucra a la etnografía, la sociosemiótica y la perspectiva de género. Se presenta el análisis del discurso a partir de la autorrepresentación que un varón hace sobre sí mismo y de las relaciones sociales que establece en su entorno familiar y social más amplio. Múltiples actores participan e influyen, en distinto grado, en la fo ma como se va configurando la masculinidad del sujeto. Éste hace un balance de las diferentes opciones que se le presentan en su contexto sociocultural. Adopta y adapta una forma de construirse como sujeto de masculinidad, aquella que considera la más apropiada por el reconocimiento social que puede lograr. El universo simbólico sobre el género, en particular sobre la masculinidad, es apropiado por el varón y así fundamenta su práctica social.
El legado de Jan De Vos
Authors: Solano Xóchitl Leyva
Published: January 2018

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La ciudad, los lugares y los actores
Authors: Tamayo Sergio
Published: January 2018

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La ciudadanía múltiple: revisiones y nuevas perspectivas
Authors: Peña Guillermo de La
Published: January 2018

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Dinámica de la movilización. Movimiento poselectoral y por la democracia
Authors: Tamayo Sergio
Published: January 2018

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Agradecimientos
Authors: Castañeda Carmen
Published: January 2018

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La gobernanza mundial y los debates sobre la seguridad alimentaria
Authors: Chávez Humberto González
Published: January 2018

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(In)seguridad alimentaria en América Latina y el Caribe. Discusión sobre los datos de producción y disponibilidad de alimentos de la FAO y las políticas públicas en Brasil
Authors: Archanjo Maria de Fátima , Luiz Cardoso Jõao , Borghi Elaine
Published: January 2018

Con base en el enfoque de la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional, este estudio analiza características de producción y disponibilidad de alimentos enAmérica Latina y el Caribe y en el mundo.También analiza las políticas públicas inherentes y, aunque enfoca específicamente el caso de Brasil, las reflexiones pueden aplicarse al ámbito latinoamericano para orientar acciones favorecedoras del derecho humano a una alimentación adecuada. Los datos de la FAO, del periodo 1999-2001, revelan disparidades, incluida una dependencia vulnerable al comercio internacional, para viabilizar patrones agroalimentares compatibles con un estado nutricional más adecuado y también con el concepto de desarrollo sostenible.
Las comisarías del Santo Oficio. Funciones y funcionarios en la estructura inquisitorial de Yucatán, 1571-1820
Authors: Miranda Ojeda Pedro
Published: January 2018

La instauración del Tribunal del Santo Oficio de la Inquisición constituyó una invitación para que los miembros más reconocidos de la sociedad novohispana—tanto peninsulares como criollos—pretendieran vincularse con la institución. El prestigio institucional fue favorecido por la preeminencia social de sus funcionarios. De ahí que el análisis de la comisaría y del papel desempeñado por sus funcionarios permita comprender la manera cómo la estructura local del poder inquisitorial contribuyóa la definición del funcionamiento interno y a la constitución de una imagen omnipoderosa ante la sociedad colonial.
Presente en la ausencia. Recuerdos y legado de Hugo Azpeitia
Authors: Bolio Mario Trujillo
Published: January 2018

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La Patria visualizada
Authors: Peña Guillermo de La
Published: January 2018

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Una rigurosa investigación desde la óptica de las democracias emergentes
Authors: Cantú Jesús
Published: January 2018

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El Archivo General de la Nación en la era de la apertura de la información pública en México
Authors: Mina Jorge Nacif
Published: January 2018

In the age of transparency and access to governmental public information, the leadership of the General National Archive in organizing Mexico’s archives is reflected through the advisor y and training functions it performs for other public repositor y institutions. The General National Archive must avoid behaving as an auditor, and rather act as an advisor that seeks to promote the right to information and public accountability, which are practices that have not yet been adopted by all agencies and organisms of the federal government, even though it’s been four years since the General Guidelines regarding those matters were published.
Arqueología de la Mixteca
Authors: Lind Michael
Published: January 2018

50 years ago, Ignacio Bernal wrote a brief summary of the archeology of the Mixteca. Bernal pointed out that the archeologists knew very little about the Mixteca Alta and close to nothing about the Mixteca Baja, he never mentioned the Mixteca de la Costa.The purpose of this essay is to show the advances made since 1958.
La Michoacana: la extraordinaria historia de un éxito empresarial en Tocumbo
Authors: Arias Patricia
Published: January 2018

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Miradas al pasado con repercusiones para el presente
Authors: González Alma Dorantes
Published: January 2018

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Hacia la complejidad por la vía de las redes. Nuevas lecciones epistemológicas
Authors: Reynoso Carlos
Published: January 2018

This paper sur veys the reciprocal impacts between Social Network Analysis and the new paradigm of complexity and chaos theories, as well as the emergence of scale-free network research in the twenty-first centur y. This study is embedded in the context of a histor y of the most momentous events in network theor y and practice , from Euler to Barabási, used as a star ting point to interrogate some critical epistemological issues from the viewpoint of contemporar y social sciences.
Comentario. Acompañamientos a una teoría de la complejidad
Authors: Fabregat Claudio Esteva
Published: January 2018

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Al servicio de su majestad. Sentencias judiciales en la provincia de Colima en los albores del siglo XVII
Authors: Chávez Claudia Paulina Machuca
Published: January 2018

Justice Administration was one of the fundamental tasks undertook in the Indies by the Spanish Empire. During Spain’s Old Regime “to rule” meant to “dispense justice” in accordance with the divine order. Local justice rested in the hands of alcaldes ordinarios and, at the provincial level, on those of the alcaldes mayores. Crimes were punished by public executions, exile, imprisonment and pecuniary penalties. In Seventeenth-Century Colima, sentencing dramas were an everyday occurrence. Homicides, burglaries, assaults with deadly weapons, resisting authorities and livestock rustling, among other crimes, were penalized by the competent authorities.
Movimientos religiosos y privaciones materiales
Authors: Korstanje Maximiliano
Published: January 2018

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Unsteady Incompressible Stokes Flow through Porous Pipe of Uniform Circular Cross Section with Periodic Suction and Injection
Authors: Bhatti Kaleemullah , Siddiqui Abdul Majeed , Bano Zarqa
Published: January 2018

This work is concerned with the flow of a Newtonian fluid through a pipe of constant circular cross section which is uniformly porous. The governing unsteady equations are solved analytically after converting them to a third order ordinary differential equation using similarity transformation method. Expressions for axial and radial velocity components and pressure distribution are obtained. The characteristics of complex axial velocity and complex radial velocity for different values of parameters are analysed. The effects of small suction and small injection are delineated through graphs. Results reveal that suction or injection has significant influence on the flow.
Software Atom: An approach towards software components structuring to improve reusability
Authors: Mughal Muhammad Hussain , Shaikh Zubair Ahmed
Published: January 2018

Diversity of application domain compelled to design sustainable classification scheme for significantly amassing software repository. The atomic reusable software components are articulated to improve the software component reusability in volatile industry.  Numerous approaches of software classification have been proposed over past decades. Each approach has some limitations related to coupling and cohesion. In this paper, we proposed a novel approach by constituting the software based on radical functionalities to improve software reusability. We analyze the element's semantics in Periodic Table used in chemistry to design our classification approach, and present this approach using tree-based classification to curtail software repository search space complexity and further refined based on semantic search techniques. We developed a Global unique Identifier (GUID) for indexing the functions and related components. We have exploited the correlation between chemistry element and software elements to simulate one to one mapping between them. Our approach is inspired from sustainability chemical periodic table. We have proposed software periodic table (SPT) representing atomic software components extracted from real application software. Based on SPT classified repository tree parsing & extraction to enable the user to program their software by customizing the ingredients of software requirements. The classified repository of software ingredients assist user to exploits their requirements to software engineer and enable requirement engineer to develop a rapid large-scale prototype with great essence. Furthermore, we would predict the usability of the categorized repository based on feedback of users.  The continuous evolution of that proposed repository will be fine-tuned based on utilization and SPT would be gradually optimized by ant colony optimization techniques. Succinctly would provoke automating the software development process.
Schema Integration of Web Tables (SIWeT)
Authors: Masood Nayyer , Bibi Amna , Islam Muhammad Arshad
Published: January 2018

Schema integration has been mainly applied in database environment whether schemas to be integrated belonged to a single organization or multiple ones. Schema extraction is a relatively new area where schema is extracted from a web table. The extracted schema is not as much concretely defined as in a typical database environment. The work in this paper brings two areas together where extracted schemas from multiple web tables are integrated to form a global schema. The data are also extracted from web tables and placed into global table. This creates a large repository of data of the same domain extracted dynamically from websites which is then available for different types of ad-hoc queries. This work also imposes challenges on schema integration to be studied in the context of schema extraction and other way round.
Enhancing Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Leaning through 3D Animation
Authors: Bhatti Zeeshan , Mahesar Abdul Waheed , Bhutto Ghullam Asghar , Chandio Fida Hussain
Published: January 2018

Cognitive theory of Multimedia learning has been a widely used principle in education. However, with current technological advancements and usage, the teaching and learning trend of children’s have also changed with more dependability towards technology. This research work explores and implement the use of 3D Animation as tool for multimedia learning based on cognitive theory. This new dimension in cognitive learning, will foster the latest multimedia tools and application driven through 3D Animation, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality. The three principles, that facilitate cognitive theory of multimedia learning using animation, addressed in this research are temporal contiguity principle (screening matching narration with animation simultaneously rather than successively), personalization principle (screening text or dialogs in casual form rather than formal style) and finally the multimedia principle (screen animation and audio narration together instead of just narration). The result of this new model would yield a new technique of educating the young children through 3D animation and virtual reality. The adaptation of  cognitive theory through 3D animation as a source of multimedia learning with various key principles produces a reliable paradigm for educational enhancement.
The incidental thyroid nodule
Authors: Fisher Sarah B. , Perrier Nancy D.
Published: January 2018

Incidental thyroid nodules that are found on an imaging study performed for reasons other than thyroid pathology represent a common scenario encountered by health care providers. The initial workup for these nodules comprises a thorough history and physical examination, thyroid function tests, a dedicated thyroid ultrasound, and fine‐needle aspiration of any suspicious lesions. Management ranges from observation and reassurance to surgical resection and depends on the cytologic diagnosis. In cases of cytologically indeterminate or discordant nodules, surgical excision (lobectomy) offers a definitive diagnosis, although molecular testing or a reasonable period of observation may be useful as less invasive adjuncts. CA Cancer J Clin 2018;68:97‐105. © 2018 American Cancer Society.
Effect of drought stress on water relation traits of four soybean genotypes
Authors: Chowdhury JA , Karim MA , Khaliq QA , Ahmed AU , Mondol ATM MI
Published: January 2018

An experiment was conducted in a venyl house at the environmental stress site of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University during September to December 2012 to know the internal water status under drought stress in soybean genotypes, viz. Shohag, BARI Soybean-6, BD2331 (relatively stress tolerant) and BGM2026 (susceptible). Drought (water) stress reduced the leaf water potential in all the genotypes though was more negative in tolerant genotypes than in susceptible ones. The lowest leaf water potential was obtained from BARI Soybean-6 (-1.58 MPa) and the highest in BGM2026 (-1.2 MPa). Relative water content (RWC) decreased remarkably in all the genotypes and reduction was more in susceptible than tolerant genotypes. At 8.00 am, RWC of stressed plants decreased by 9.58, 9.02, 8.90 and 13.90% in the genotype Shohag,, BARI Soybean-6, BD2331 and BGM2026 at vegetative stage, respectively. Drought stress decreased the exudation rate in all the genotypes of soybean and it was 24, 27, 22 and 12 mg h-1 in the genotype Shohag, BARI Soybean-6, BD2331 and BGM2026 at vegetative stage, respectively. Leaf temperatures in drought stressed plant were higher than in well-watered plants. Shohag, BARI Soybean-6, BD2331 and BGM2026 showed 4.7, 4.5 5.2 and 11.07% increase in leaf temperature due to water stress. At drought stressed treatment reduction in leaf water potential, relative water content, exudation rate and water retention capacity were noticed at the three growth stages in all the genotypes with a concurrent increase in leaf temperature. Genotypes BARI Soybean-6, Shohag and BD2331 showed considerably less reduction in relative water content, exudation rate and water retention capacity, high reduction in leaf water potential and less increase in leaf temperature during drought were considered as drought tolerant. However genotype BGM2026 showed considerably high reduction in relative water content, exudation rate and water retention capacity, low reduction in leaf water potential and high increase in leaf temperature was considered as drought susceptible.SAARC J. Agri., 15(2): 163-175 (2017)
Changes in the zinc content of selected bangladeshi rice varieties through modified parboiling and milling methods
Authors: Dipti SS , Hotz C , Kabir KA , Bipul M
Published: January 2018

Zinc deficiency is prevalent among women and children in Bangladesh, and methods to increase the zinc content of parboiled rice could contribute to its prevention. We quantified the effect of modified parboiling conditions on zinc content and of the degree of milling on zinc and phytate contents of Bangladeshi rice varieties. Parboiling studies varied the conditions used in the local commercial operations, including pre-steaming and soaking times, change of soaking water, and steaming pressure. Milling studies used 10 Bangladeshi varieties at 0% (brown), 2%, 4%, 6%, 8%, and 10% degree of milling. With ambient soaking water, shorter soaking time was observed with a higher zinc content in brown rice, but not in 10% milled rice, and changing soaking water did not modify zinc content in brown or 10% milled rice. Pre-steaming time and open- vs. closed-system steaming had no significant effect on brown or 10% milled rice zinc content. Reducing the degree of milling from 10% to 6% or 4% resulted in a mean increase in zinc content of 27% and 47%, respectively, and an increase in phytate content of 35% and 72%, respectively. Zinc content in milled rice did not appear to be significantly affected by the parboiling conditions tested. While lower degree of milling resulted in higher zinc content, it is uncertain whether the higher phytate content would fully negate this increase by decreasing the bioavailable fraction of zinc. Human studies of zinc bioavailability from Bangladeshi rice at different degrees of milling are warranted.SAARC J. Agri., 15(2): 31-43 (2017)
Farm-made feed for polyunsaturated fatty acids (pufas) rich carp production in India: a case study
Authors: Paul BN , Giri SS , Chanda S , Rath SC , Datta AK
Published: January 2018

An 8 months feed demonstration program was conducted in the ponds of Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math, West Bengal, India. The program aimed at providing hands-on training to trainees at Samaj Sevak Sikshan Mandir (SSSM) on farm-made feed formulation and use in aquaculture. Two ponds were selected, one at Shilpamandira of 0.1 h and fish were fed Feed-1, and another of 0.08 h at Samaj Sevak Sikshan Mandir (SSSM) and fed Feed-2. Indian major carps, Catla catla (catla) and Labeo rohita (rohu) were stocked at 4500 fish ha-1. The stocking size of rohu was 80-90g and of catla was 220-245g. Locally available low cost feed ingredients, rice bran, mustard oil cake, til oil cake and linseed oil sludge were used to formulate and prepare two farm-made mash feeds (Feed-1 and Feed-2). The fish were fed at 2% of total fish biomass in the ponds and were fed through bag feeding. At the end of the study rohu grew to 1.07 kg and catla to 1.6 kg in Shilpamandira pond (Feed-1), and rohu to1.5 kg and catla to 2.2 kg in Samaj Sevak Sikshan Mandir pond (Feed-2). The net production of fish was 4.9 and 6.8 t ha-1 for 8 months with Feed-1 and Feed-2, respectively. Dietary inclusion of linseed-oilsludge significantly increased the PUFA content in Indian major carps. The feed cost was substantially reduced by replacing mustard oil cake with til oil cake and incorporation of linseed oil sludge, a very low priced ingredient.SAARC J. Agri., 15(2): 45-55 (2017)
Shortage of water in Teesta river basin and its impact on crop production in northern Bangladesh
Authors: Raihan ML , Sarker MA , Miah MAM
Published: January 2018

The objectives of the study were to (i) assess the extent of water shortage in the downstream of Teesta River Basin (TRB) areas; (ii) explore the problems associated with crop production due to water shortage in TRB areas and (iii) examine the impact of water shortage on crop production in TRB areas. The study was conducted in four villages under Nilphmari district during April, 2015. By secondary data analysis and farmers’ perception it was clear that water flow and discharge of Teesta river was decreasing significantly during the last 15 years. The major impact was the dramatic increase in costs of irrigation of major crops and ultimately rise in the costs of production and less profit from farming. All of the farmers (100%) opined that the irrigation costs of major crops have been increasing due to shortage of water. The cultivation of LWRC due to water shortage was also a major impact of water shortage on crop production. Farmers were concentrating more on cultivating maize, tobacco, wheat, different types of vegetables etc. compared to rice particularly in dry season. Different types of problems like increased amount of heavy metal in crop land due to continuous uplifting of ground water, decrease soil fertility, increase pests and diseases to crops, fallowing of high and medium high land, increase of fertilizer and pesticide costs etc. were affecting farmers severely in crop production.SAARC J. Agri., 15(2): 113-123 (2017)
The effect of freezing on cryosurvival of yak sperm
Authors: Deori S
Published: January 2018

A study was carried out to study the effect of freezing on cryosurvival of yak semen. Artificial insemination in yak is still in infancy. Semen cryopreservation and use of artificial insemination can be applied in yak husbandry for conservation and rapid multiplication of superior germplasm. Semen was collected from four adult yak bulls using artificial vagina method managed under uniform conditions. A total of 40 ejaculates comprising of 10 ejaculates each bull were collected following twice a week schedule and evaluated for fresh semen characteristics. The fresh yak semen characteristics viz. ejaculate volume (ml), mass activity (0-4), initial sperm motility (%), sperm concentration (x 106/ml), live sperm (%), sperm abnormality (%) and intact acrosome (%) were 3.10 ± 0.18, 3.53 ± 0.96, 83.89 ± 2.87, 1180.22 ± 42.32, 77.63 ± 4.23, 8.45 ± 3.33 and 93.61 ± 3.78 respectively. The ejaculates were diluted (1:10) with Tris extender consisting of 6.4 ml glycerol and 20 ml of fresh egg yolk. Straws were equilibrated at 5°C for 4 hours followed by exposure to liquid nitrogen vapour for 10 minutes and finally transferred to liquid nitrogen container for storage. The cryosurvival rate was studied after 7 days of storage in liquid nitrogen. The frozen semen was thawed in warm water (37°C) for 30 seconds for evaluation. Mean values of postthaw sperm motility (%), live sperm (%) and intact acrosome (%) in yaks were 55.67 ± 4.67, 65.62 ± 3.23 and 89.26 ± 3.67 respectively. In conclusion, yak semen has a better cryosurvival while freezing in tris extender with 6.4 per cent glycerol and 20 per cent egg yolk following an equilibration period of 4h.SAARC J. Agri., 15(2): 215-218 (2017)
William Blake Translated: The Creation of Blake's Literary Fame in Spain
Authors: Flores Cristina
Published: January 2018

André Lefevere highlights the central role of translations in the creation of literary fame, that is, in ‘the general reception and survival of works of literature among non-professional readers’. Through translations, the image of an author is shaped and projected in different national, historical and cultural contexts. The analysis of the selection of poems translated, and the introduction, notes and annotations that usually accompany those translations, can provide us with a preliminary overview of the presence of an author in a specific country of reception. This is especially true in the case of the reception of William Blake in Spain. The part played by translations, especially the earliest ones, is remarkable because some not only made Blake's work available to a Spanish readership but also provide readers with long introductions that constituted the first and, for a long time, sole critical approach to the British poet in Spanish. This article traces the progressive creation of Blake's literary canon and fame in Spain through the comprehensive analysis of the existing translations, both in Spanish and Catalan.
Special Issue on Wearable Computing and Machine Learning for Applications in Sports, Health, and Medical Engineering
Authors: Lee Sunghoon , Eskofier Bjoern
Published: January 2018

Recent advancement in digital technologies is driving a remarkable transformation in sports, health, and medical engineering, aiming to achieve the accurate quantification of performance, well-being, and disease condition, and the optimization of sports, clinical, and therapeutic training and treatment programs.[...]
An Analysis of Angular Indexing Error of a Gear Measuring Machine
Authors: Lou Zhi-Feng , Xue Peng-Fei , Zheng Yuan-Song , Fan Kuang-Chao
Published: January 2018

In gear measuring machines (GMMs), the tested gear is mounted on a mandrel, which is pivoted at both ends by two centers in a vertical arrangement. The upper center is fixed and the lower center is driven by the spindle of rotation. The coaxiality error between the central line of the mandrel and the spindle average line of a GMM always exists in terms of the offset and angle measured in one plane. Such a coaxiality error would cause an angular indexing error of tested gear resulting in measurement error. This phenomenon has rarely been investigated. In this paper, a GMM is taken as an example and its coaxiality error of the mandrel and spindle error of the rotary stage are measured. The difference of rotated angles between the mandrel and spindle is theoretically analyzed by derived formulae. Calibrated by a precision polygon and an autocollimator, the predicted angular index error of the mandrel was consistent with experimental results. Through the experimental verification, it was found that, when the coaxial deviation between the two centers was 10 μm and the lower center tip’s radial motion error was 1.6 μm, the angular indexing deviation of the mandrel was ±5″. If the errors were compensated according to the analyzed model, the residual error was reduced to ±2″. A significant improvement in the angular positioning accuracy of the GMM can be achieved.
Three-Dimensional Identification for Unbalanced Mass of Rotor Systems in Operation
Authors: Deng Huaxia , Diao Yifan , Zhang Jin , Zhang Peng , Ma Mengchao , Zhong Xiang , Yu Liandong
Published: January 2018

Unbalanced mass identification is important for rotor systems. Current methods normally use sensors, which only detect vibration in two-dimensional (2D) space. Actually, the rotor systems vibrate in three-dimensional directions. In this paper, a non-contact method is developed to identify unbalanced mass of rotor systems in 3D space. A stereo video system with a pair of synchronized high-speed cameras is established and a feature point is employed to replace traditional contact transducer for measurement. Checkerboard target on a vibration table is used to implement dynamic calibration. The proposed method is compared with eddy current method and laser displacement method. The comparison experiments verify the detection ability of the unbalanced mass for the proposed method. Overall, the proposed method can provide more information than 2D detection methods, which has the great potential for fault diagnosis of rotating machinery.
Erythrocyte Membrane Failure by Electromechanical Stress
Authors: Du E , Qiang Yuhao , Liu Jia
Published: January 2018

We envision that electrodeformation of biological cells through dielectrophoresis as a new technique to elucidate the mechanistic details underlying membrane failure by electrical and mechanical stresses. Here we demonstrate the full control of cellular uniaxial deformation and tensile recovery in biological cells via amplitude-modified electric field at radio frequency by an interdigitated electrode array in microfluidics. Transient creep and cyclic experiments were performed on individually tracked human erythrocytes. Observations of the viscoelastic-to-viscoplastic deformation behavior and the localized plastic deformations in erythrocyte membranes suggest that electromechanical stress results in irreversible membrane failure. Examples of membrane failure can be separated into different groups according to the loading scenarios: mechanical stiffening, physical damage, morphological transformation from discocyte to echinocyte, and whole cell lysis. These results show that this technique can be potentially utilized to explore membrane failure in erythrocytes affected by other pathophysiological processes.
Hydrogen Production from Methanol Steam Reforming over TiO2 and CeO2 Pillared Clay Supported Au Catalysts
Authors: Zhang Rongbin , Huang Chuanqing , Zong Lijuan , Lu Kun , Wang Xuewen , Cai Jianxin
Published: January 2018

Abstract: Methanol steam reforming is a promising process for the generation of hydrogen. In this study, Au catalysts supported on modified montmorillonite were prepared and their catalytic activity for methanol steam reforming was investigated at 250–500 °C. The physical and chemical properties of the as-prepared catalysts were characterized by Brunauer–Emmet–Teller method (BET), X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopic (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP), and thermogravimetrc analysis (TGA). For the catalysts examined, Au-Ti-Ce/Na-ABen exhibits the best catalytic performance with methanol conversion of 72% and H2 selectivity of 99% at 350 °C. This could be attributed to Au, Ce, and Ti species which form a solid solution and move into the interlayer space of the bentonite leading to a high surface area, large average pore volume, large average pore diameter, and small Au particle size. We considered that the synergistic effect of the crosslinking agent, the Ce species, and the Au active sites were responsible for the high activity of Au-Ti-Ce/Na-ABen catalyst for methanol steam reforming.
Acknowledgement to Reviewers of Behavioral Sciences in 2017
Authors:   Behavioral Sciences Editorial Office
Published: January 2018

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A Fuzzy-Based Building Energy Management System for Energy Efficiency
Authors: Hernández José , Sanz Roberto , Corredera Álvaro , Palomar Ricardo , Lacave Isabel
Published: January 2018

Information and communication technologies (ICT) offer immense potential to improve the energetic performance of buildings. Additionally, common building control systems are typically based on simple decision-making tools, which possess the ability to obtain controllable parameters for indoor temperatures. Nevertheless, the accuracy of such common building control systems is improvable with the integration of advanced decision-making techniques embedded into software and energy management tools. This paper presents the design of a building energy management system (BEMS), which is currently under development, and that makes use of artificial intelligence for the automated decision-making process required for optimal comfort of occupants and utilization of renewables for achieving energy-efficiency in buildings. The research falls under the scope of the H2020 project BREASER which implements fuzzy logic with the aim of governing the energy resources of a school in Turkey, which has been renovated with a ventilated façade with integrated renewable energy sources (RES). The BRESAER BEMS includes prediction techniques that increase the accuracy of common BEMS tools, and subsequent energy savings, while ensuring the indoor thermal comfort of the building occupants. In particular, weather forecast and simulation strategies are integrated into the functionalities of the overall system. By collecting the aforementioned information, the BEMS makes decisions according to a well-established selection of key performance indicators (KPIs) with the objective of providing a quantitative comparable value to determine new actuation parameters.
Synthesis of Ag3PO4/G-C3N4 Composite with Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance for the Photodegradation of Diclofenac under Visible Light Irradiation
Authors: Zhang Wei , Zhou Li , Shi Jun , Deng Huiping
Published: January 2018

A new visible-light-driven heterojunction Ag3PO4/g-C3N4 was prepared by a simple deposition-precipitation method for the degradation analysis of diclofenac (DCF), a model drug component, under visible-light irradiation. The heterojunction photocatalysts were characterized by a suite of tools. The results revealed that the introduction of Ag3PO4 on the surface of g-C3N4 greatly promoted its stability and light absorption performance. In addition, the effects of the heterojunction mixing ratios were studied, when the molar ratio of Ag3PO4 to g-C3N4 in the composite was 30%, the as-prepared photocatalyst Ag3PO4/g-C3N4 (30%) possessed the best photocatalytic activity toward the photodegradation of DCF, and the optimal photocatalyst showed a DCF degradation rate of 0.453 min−1, which was almost 34.8 and 6.4 times higher than those of pure g-C3N4 (0.013 min−1) and Ag3PO4 (0.071 min−1) under visible light irradiation (λ ≥ 400 nm). The trapping experimental results showed that h+, ·OH, and ·O2− were the main reactive oxygen species during the photocatalytic reaction. The improved performance of the composites was induced by the high charge separation efficiency of the photogeneration electron-hole pairs as well as the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) endowed in the Ag0 nanoparticles, and ultimately enhanced the DCF photodegradation.
Effect of Laser Remelting Power on Immersion Corrosion of Amorphous Al–Ti–Ni Coatings
Authors: Chen Haixiang , Kong Dejun
Published: January 2018

An arc-sprayed amorphous Al–Ti–Ni coating on S355 structural steel was processed by laser remelting (LR) at powers of 600, 800, and 1000 W. The surface-cross-sectional morphologies, chemical element distributions, and phase compositions of the as-obtained Al–Ti–Ni coatings were analyzed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy-dispersive spectrometer (EDS), and X-ray diffractometer (XRD), respectively. The immersion corrosion tests of Al–Ti–Ni coatings in 3.5% NaCl solution for 720 h were performed to investigate the effects of LR power on their immersion corrosion behaviors. The test results show that the amorphous Al–Ti–Ni coatings form good metallurgical bonding with the substrate after LR. The AlNi, Al3Ti, Al3Ni2, Ti3O5, and Al2O3 amorphous phases are detected in the Al–Ti–Ni coatings after LR. The corrosion potentials of Al–Ti–Ni coatings after LR show a positive shift relative to that of S355 steel, implying that the corrosion resistance of Al–Ti–Ni coatings was superior to that of S355 steel. A dense protective Al2O3 film is formed on the Al–Ti–Ni coating surface at an LR power of 1000 W, at which power the highest corrosion potential of −0.233 V is observed. The corrosion mechanisms of Al–Ti–Ni coating at the LR power of 1000 W are uniform corrosion and pitting corrosion, while those of Al–Ti–Ni coatings at the LR powers of 600 and 800 W are localized corrosion and pitting corrosion. The corrosion resistance of Al–Ti–Ni coating with the LR power of 1000 W is better than those at the LR powers of 600 and 800 W, effectively improving the corrosion resistance of S355 steel.
Evaluation of the Scaffolding Effect of Pt Nanowires Supported on Reduced Graphene Oxide in PEMFC Electrodes
Authors: Mardle Peter , Fernihough Oliver , Du Shangfeng
Published: January 2018

The stacking and overlapping effect of two-dimensional (2D) graphene nanosheets in the catalyst coating layer is a big challenge for their practical application in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). These effects hinder the effective transfer of reactant gases to reach the active catalytic sites on catalysts supported on the graphene surface and the removal of the produced water, finally leading to large mass transfer resistances in practical electrodes and poor power performance. In this work, we evaluate the catalytic power performance of aligned Pt nanowires grown on reduced graphene oxide (rGO) (PtNW/rGO) as cathodes in 16-cm2 single PEMFCs. The results are compared to Pt nanoparticles deposited on rGO (Pt/rGO) and commercial Pt/C nanoparticle catalysts. It is found that the scaffolding effect from the aligned Pt nanowire structure reduces the mass transfer resistance in rGO-based catalyst electrodes, and a nearly double power performance is achieved as compared with the Pt/rGO electrodes. However, although a higher mass activity was observed for PtNW/rGO in membrane electrode assembly (MEA) measurement, the power performance obtained at a large current density region is still lower than the Pt/C in PEMFCs because of the stacking effect of rGO.
Influence of a Scanning Radial Magnetic Field on Macroparticle Reduction of Arc Ion-Plated Films
Authors: Wang Shuhao , Lin Zeng , Qiao Hong , Ba Dechun , Zhu Lida
Published: January 2018

Cathode spot motion influences the physical characteristics of arc plasma and the related macroparticles (MPs) in resultant films; these MPs limit the application of arc ion plating (AIP). In this paper, a scanning radial magnetic field (SRMF) was applied to the cathode surface to control the cathode spot motion and reduce the MP contamination in the deposited films. It was shown that film surface morphologies prepared using SRMF were better than those using a static radial magnetic field (RMF). The improvement was greater with increased scanning range and frequency. Using SRMF, cathode spot motion was confined to a spiral trajectory on the cathode surface and the spots moved over a large area and at a fast-moving velocity. Both the large moving area and the fast velocity decreased the temperature on the cathode surface and thus reduced the emission of the MPs.
A Prospective Evaluation of Duplex Ultrasound for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in High-Performance Musicians Playing Bowed String Instruments
Authors: Adam Garret , Wang Kevin , Demaree Christopher , Jiang Jenny , Cheung Mathew , Bechara Carlos , Lin Peter
Published: January 2018

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a neurovascular condition involving the upper extremity, which is known to occur in individuals who perform chronic repetitive upper extremity activities. We prospectively evaluate the incidence of TOS in high-performance musicians who played bowed string musicians. Sixty-four high-performance string instrument musicians from orchestras and professional musical bands were included in the study. Fifty-two healthy volunteers formed an age-matched control group. Bilateral upper extremity duplex scanning for subclavian vessel compression was performed in all subjects. Provocative maneuvers including Elevated Arm Stress Test (EAST) and Upper Limb Tension Test (ULTT) were performed. Abnormal ultrasound finding is defined by greater than 50% subclavian vessel compression with arm abduction, diminished venous waveforms, or arterial photoplethysmography (PPG) tracing with arm abduction. Bowed string instruments performed by musicians in our study included violin (41%), viola (33%), and cello (27%). Positive EAST or ULTT test in the musician group and control group were 44%, and 3%, respectively (p = 0.03). Abnormal ultrasound scan with vascular compression was detected in 69% of musicians, in contrast to 15% of control subjects (p = 0.03). TOS is a common phenomenon among high-performance bowed string instrumentalists. Musicians who perform bowed string instruments should be aware of this condition and its associated musculoskeletal symptoms.
Residual Entropy and Critical Behavior of Two Interacting Boson Species in a Double Well
Authors: Lingua Fabio , Richaud Andrea , Penna Vittorio
Published: January 2018

Motivated by the importance of entanglement and correlation indicators in the analysis of quantum systems, we study the equilibrium and the bipartite residual entropy in a two-species Bose–Hubbard dimer when the spatial phase separation of the two species takes place. We consider both the zero and non-zero-temperature regime. We present different kinds of residual entropies (each one associated with a different way of partitioning the system), and we show that they strictly depend on the specific quantum phase characterizing the two species (supermixed, mixed or demixed) even at finite temperature. To provide a deeper physical insight into the zero-temperature scenario, we apply the fully-analytical variational approach based on su(2) coherent states and provide a considerably good approximation of the entanglement entropy. Finally, we show that the effectiveness of bipartite residual entropy as a critical indicator at non-zero temperature is unchanged when considering a restricted combination of energy eigenstates.
From the Classical Gini Index of Income Inequality to a New Zenga-Type Relative Measure of Risk: A Modeller’s Perspective
Authors: Greselin Francesca , Zitikis Ričardas
Published: January 2018

The underlying idea behind the construction of indices of economic inequality is based on measuring deviations of various portions of low incomes from certain references or benchmarks, which could be point measures like the population mean or median, or curves like the hypotenuse of the right triangle into which every Lorenz curve falls. In this paper, we argue that, by appropriately choosing population-based references (called societal references) and distributions of personal positions (called gambles, which are random), we can meaningfully unify classical and contemporary indices of economic inequality, and various measures of risk. To illustrate the herein proposed approach, we put forward and explore a risk measure that takes into account the relativity of large risks with respect to small ones.
Improving the Propagation Environment by Using Tunable Passive Repeater
Authors: Takahashi Yuta , Honma Naoki
Published: January 2018

This paper presents a novel passive repeater that achieves enhanced Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output (MIMO) communication between two isolated terminals. The novel aspect of this work is an avoidance of the key-hole effect, which is normally caused by a repeater since all of the signal goes through the same point. Moreover, our idea uses electrical control, which is simply realized by only varactor diodes on the antennas, and this idea provides fast and low-cost control of the MIMO channel. This configuration allows the passive repeater to control the MIMO channel. MIMO channel capacity is maximized by controlling all repeater elements individually. The effectiveness of the passive repeater in enhancing MIMO channel capacity is verified by experiments. First of all, we obtained propagation data from field experiment, and propagation characteristics were evaluated using equations. The results show that the 10% value of MIMO channel capacity can be improved by 2.92 bits/s/Hz in an indoor propagation environment, which well confirms the effectiveness of the proposed method.