bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Poor quality of sleep in patients on chronic hemodialysis
Authors: Arache Wafaa , Laboudi Fouad , Ouanass Abderrazzak , El Kabbaj Driss
Published: February 2019

Introduction: Sleep disorders (SD) are common in patients with renal failure, particularly in those on dialysis. This can impair their daily quality of life and worsen their cardiovascular prognosis. Objective: Our work aimed to describe the prevalence and risk factors of SDs among chronic hemodialysis patients in the Nephrology and Dialysis Department of the Rabat Military Hospital, Morocco. Patients and Methods: The trial was designed as a prospective single-center study and included all hemodialysis patients in the nephrology department of the Rabat Military Hospital. For each patient, we assessed four SDs: insomnia, sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, and excessive daytime sleepiness. Results: We included 52 patients; the mean age of the patients was 50 ± 17 year (range 24–76); male:female ratio was 1.1. SDs were found in 40 patients with a predominance of insomnia and sleep apnea syndrome (SAS), and multivariate logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with different SD Insomnia was correlated with anemia, excessive daytime sleepiness, and inflammation; SAS was correlated with age ≥50 years, obesity and excessive daytime sleepiness. Restless legs syndrome was associated with advanced age, excessive daytime sleepiness and presence of a biological inflammatory syndrome. Conclusions: Sleep disorders have a considerable impact on the quality of life of patients on dialysis, so it is essential to look for them and especially to determine the associated factors to control them.
Implementación de Filtros Digitales FIR para la Minimización del Ruido Óptico y Optoelectrónico de un Sistema de Barrido Óptico
Authors: Miranda Vega Jesus Elias , Rivas López Moisés , Flores Fuentes Wendy , Sergiyenko Oleg , Rodríguez Quiñonez Julio Cesar , Lindner Lars
Published: February 2019

Existen distintos dispositivos capaces de discriminar el ruido óptico y optoelectrónico, sin embargo, el costo de su implementación y mantenimiento resulta costoso. Este trabajo examina la posibilidad de integrar digitalmente filtros de respuesta finita al impulso (en inglés, FIR; Finite Impulse Response) al transductor de un sistema OSS para obtener un mejor rendimiento en un ambiente real de operación. En este trabajo se propone la evaluación de la implementación de distintos filtros FIR en diferentes transductores fotosensores como lo son el resistor dependiente de luz (en inglés, LDR; Light-Dependent Resistor) y el diodo emisor de luz (en inglés, LED; Light-Emitting Diode).
Simulación y Control de la Velocidad y Par Electromagnético de un Motor de Inducción Trifásico: un Enfoque a Vehículos Eléctricos
Authors: Rumbo Morales Jesse Yoe , Beltrán Alberto Miguel , Azcaray Héctor Ramón , Santiago Karina , Calixto Manuela , Sarmiento Estela
Published: February 2019

En este estudio se presentan los resultados obtenidos en simulación y control de un motor de inducción trifásico (MTI) utilizando MATLAB/Simulink. El análisis comprende el estudio de la respuesta transitoria del MTI en lazo abierto y en lazo cerrado utilizando dos tipos de controladores; Control Directo de Par (DTC) y Control Escalar. Los resultados más relevantes de este trabajo son al comparar la operación de los dos controladores que tienen como objetivo principal seguir la trayectoria deseada, en el cual se presentan las respuestas dinámicas de velocidad mecánica del rotor, par electromagnético, flujo magnético y corrientes de estator y rotor así como de los voltajes de excitación. Se consideran dos escenarios de operación, cuando el MTI opera sin carga mecánica y cuando opera como sistema de propulsión de un vehículo con parámetros mecánicos cercanos a los de un automóvil convencional.
Fusión temprana de descriptores extraídos de mapas de prominencia multi-nivel para clasificar imágenes
Authors: Fidalgo Fernández Eduardo , Alegre Gutiérrez Enrique , Fernández Robles Laura , González Castro Víctor
Published: February 2019

En este artículo proponemos un método que permite mejorar la clasificación de imágenes en conjuntos de datos en los que la imagen contiene un único objeto. Para ello, consideramos los mapas de prominencia como si se trataran de mapas topográficos y filtramos las características del fondo de la imagen mejorando de esta forma la codificación que realiza sobre la imagen completa un modelo clásico basado en Bag of Visual Words (BoVW). En primer lugar, evaluamos seis conocidos algoritmos para la generación de mapas de prominencia y seleccionamos los métodos de GBVS y SIM al determinar que son los que retienen la mayor parte de la información del objeto. Utilizando la información de dichos mapas de prominencia eliminamos los descriptores SIFT extraídos de forma densa pertenecientes al fondo mediante el filtrado de características en base a imágenes binarias obtenidas a diversos niveles del mapa de prominencia. Realizamos el filtrado de descriptores obteniendo capas a diversos niveles del mapa de prominencia, y evaluamos la fusión temprana de los descriptores SIFT contenidos en dichas capas en cinco conjuntos de datos diferentes. Los resultados obtenidos en nuestra experimentación indican que el método propuesto mejora siempre al método de referencia cuando se combinan las dos primeras capas de GBVS o de SIM y el dataset contiene imágenes con un único objeto.
Integración de REDs en Redes AC: una Familia de Controladores Basados en Pasividad
Authors: Montoya Oscar Danilo , Gil-González Walter , Avila-Becerril Sofía , Garces Alejandro , Espinosa-Pérez Gerardo
Published: February 2019

En este artículo se presenta el diseño y la aplicación de la teoría de control basada en pasividad para la integración de recursos energéticos distribuidos (REDs) a través de convertidores controlados por voltaje en redes monofásicas de corriente alterna. La representación Hamiltoniana de estos sistemas facilita el desarrollo de controladores pasivos que garantizan estabilidad en el sentido de Lyapunov para su operación en lazo cerrado. El modelado dinámico no autónomo de estos sistemas es transformado en un modelo incremental, el cual permite resolver el problema de seguimiento de trayectorias como un problema de regulación. La principal contribución de este trabajo radica en la capacidad de controlar el flujo de potencia activa y reactiva entre los REDs y la red eléctrica en función de la disponibilidad del recurso energético primario y la capacidad de los convertidores. Los resultados de simulación muestran que todos los controladores pasivos propuestos logran el objetivo de control, alcanzando el mismo desempeño dinámico que los controladores proporcionales integrales clásicos, garantizando estabilidad asintótica. Todas las simulaciones son desarrolladas bajo el entorno MATLAB/Simulink a través de la librería SimPowerSystems.
Beneficios del Ambiente Robótico Lúdico SpinBOT en el Desarrollo de Habilidades Cognitivas
Authors: Acevedo Londoño Jairo Andres , Caicedo-Bravo Eduardo , Ferney Castillo-García Javier
Published: February 2019

Los niños que presentan discapacidad física corren un alto riesgo de desarrollar efectos adversos en su desarrollo cognitivo, debido a su incapacidad de interactuar con el medio. Múltiples estudios han demostrado el potencial de los robots como herramientas usadas para asistir actividades lúdicas, que permiten el aprendizaje de habilidades cognitivas, sociales, motrices y de lenguaje. En este ámbito de aplicación, este artículo describe un estudio con 4 niños entre 11 y 17 años de edad, con el fin de evaluar un ambiente lúdico de asistencia tecnológica de bajo costo, para la  rehabilitación del miembro superior, que, durante el tratamiento con el robot, permitió demostrar los conceptos cognitivos de causalidad, negación, juego simbólico y secuenciación. Al inicio y final del tratamiento, se realizó una valoración por psicología y se aplicó una entrevista a los terapeutas y padres o cuidadores, donde se observó el progreso del componente cognitivo mediante el uso operativo del robot.
The Displacement of Borders among Russian Koreans in Northeast Asia, Hyun-Gwi Park.pdf
Authors: Park Hyun-gwi
Published: February 2019

Over the past two decades of the post-Cold War period, ethnic Koreans have been a small but significant presence in the Russian Far East. However, they remain largely unstudied, as this region tends to fall in a gap between Eurasian and East Asian studies. This is the first monograph in English to investigate the contemporary social life of Koreans in this complex borderland based on extended ethnographic fieldwork. Arriving from northern Korea in the late 19th century, Korean immigrants made the Russian Far East their home as a refuge from endemic poverty in the Chosun Kingdom and later from Japanese colonialism. They developed this far eastern Russian frontier together with Russian settlers and actively participated in building up Soviet socialism. Yet their success in creating a new homeland was shattered when they were forcibly displaced to Central Asia as a part of the 'cleansing' of borders in the 1930s. The impact of this poignant event was so powerful that most studies about Koreans in the former Soviet Union tend to revolve around it. This, in effect, achieves the aim of the Stalinist purge by creating the impression that Koreans are no longer present in the Russian Far East. This book aims to redress this imbalance. It argues that these Koreans were hostages to the contradictions of Russia's internal colonialism and its security-centred posture towards its neighbouring East Asian countries. Through historical and ethnographic research, this book explicates the connecting line of borders across different domains, such as in the assertion of territorial sovereignty, the building-up and subsequent dismantling of Soviet socialism, and the social relationships among the people who have strong historical ties to this borderland. This work provides the foundation for future research into this neglected but critical frontier of Eurasia and is a timely publication in the light of Russia's recent attempts to reclaim its position as a superpower in Eurasia.
Trans-Himalayan Borderlands. Livelihoods, Territorialities, Modernities
Authors: Michaud Jean , Yü Dan Smyer
Published: February 2019

This book aims to explore and interpret the multi-dimensional meanings of frontier, transboundary passages, landscape transformation, and sustainability of heritages in the modern trans-Himalayan region. We focus on the diverse human responses to regionally transformative changes engendered by intensified inter-regional human migration, movements of capital, goods and technologies, new forms of religious practices, and climate change. These external forces of change are reshaping the livelihoods of communities in the region. In many ways they are forces of destructive creation, which, on one hand, destabilize the age-old ecological niches and cultural heritages of communities regarding their place-based livelihoods and worldviews, and, on the other hand, push and pull them into the global trend of modernization, market economy, and intermeshing of multi-national economics and geopolitics. In such simultaneity of destructive and re-creative processes, people in the region are undergoing what we call 'niche reconstruction', based on our reconceptualization of 'niche' broadly as being in place (Smith 1999:3) but emphatically with a trans-regional and global gravitation in order to address changing social, political, and environmental conditions, and the transregional connectivity of human livelihoods, ethnic differences, and ecological systems, and thus reintroduce complexity and human agency into what might otherwise look like a crude form of eco-geographical determinism.
Educating for Change
Authors: Brooks Ian , Kossmann Mario , Kossmann Virginie
Published: February 2019

The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework was adopted by every member state of the United Nations in 2015, and, albeit not legally binding, it is arguably one of the greatest steps of humanity to address the identified problems of our time, covering a wide range of topics such as environmental protection, equal opportunities, education, eradication of diseases, famine, poverty, slavery and child labour. Both in terms of its comprehensive scope and its worldwide support, this framework arguably represents one of the most significant international frameworks in human history.

Using education related examples from a charity project that is concerned with the development of a local health care system in the African rain forest in Cameroon, this paper illustrates how projects can and should implement key aspects of the SDGs framework pre-emptively within their scope, i.e. at the local level, prior to and in support of the full, legally binding implementation of the framework at the national level. This not only helps to make our world a better place, but also very concretely to reduce project risks, create funding opportunities and make the project’s deliverables more sustainable.

The ‘Mahola Project’ (‘Mahola’ means ‘Aid’ in the local Bassa language) was founded in 2013 – following an exploration trip to Cameroon in order to assess the real needs of the population in the deprived area around the village Siliyegue – as a response to meet these needs. The main objective of the project is the development and deployment of a sustainable, integrated, local health care system that is fully aligned with the SDGs and brings about dramatic improvements for the quality of life of the people living there; far beyond ‘just’ providing health care and work opportunities. Education is at the core of the necessary efforts to successfully deliver this system, changing minds and hearts.
Project Management Performance Assessment in the Non-Profit Sector
Authors: Lannon John
Published: February 2019

As the non-profit sector becomes increasingly dependent on projects to achieve its strategic goals, the use of formal project management processes can help to demonstrate to stakeholders that an organisation is taking steps to improve its performance. However the adoption of processes drawn from the for-profit sector does not always yield the desired results. In particular existing performance management systems and quality management systems are unsuitable for the implementation, measurement, and improvement of project management practices in the sector. A new model is therefore proposed for non-profit project management performance assessment. This is based on a conceptual analysis of the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) business excellence model, a project management performance assessment model used primarily in for-profit environments, and an assessment of criteria particular to non-profit organisations. The model is multi-dimensional, flexible, and accounts for multiple stakeholder views. After using it, non-profit organisations can reflect on their performance, create an improvement plan, and use the model again to test their progress.
The client-side project manager: A practitioner of Design
Authors: Usher Greg Stewart , Whitty S. Jonathon
Published: February 2019

SYNOPSISOur research adds to the client-side project management body of literature by demonstrating that these professionals display all the characteristics of Design Thinking Mentalities, Thinking Styles and Practices as identified by Hassi and Laakso (2011a) and that they utilize a broad range of the Design Thinking tools identified by Liedtka (2015) and Johansson-Sköldberg et al. (2013) when they deliver construction projects.RELEVANCE FOR PRACTICE/EDUCATIONOur findings indicate that client-side project managers should view their role differently to what has been traditionally accepted. The use of Design Thinking within the project management construct highlights that practitioners need to develop skills and tools that address, not just the compliance and control elements of project management, but also information gathering and problem solving techniques. This change of perspective creates opportunities for project managers to broaden their skill set in order to be able create further value in the Construction process.RESEARCH DESIGNOur research uses a Grounded Theory methodology to explore the ‘lived experience’ of client-side project managers to determine if they utilize Design Thinking when managing Construction projects. This is achieved by creating a framework from the work of Hassi and Laakso (2011a), Johansson-Sköldberg et al. (2013) and Liedtka (2015) to guide semi-structured interviews with a cohort of ten client-side project managers.MAIN FINDINGSOur research provides evidence of Design Thinking Mentalities, Thinking Styles, Practices and Tools being utilized by client-side project managers when delivering Construction projects. Our findings also identifies 15 project management tools used by client-side project managers when delivering Construction projects and highlight that the practice of client-side project management should not be viewed exclusively as part of the ‘Implementation’ process. RESEARCH IMPLICATIONSOur results support existing research on client-side project management and expand the Project Management body of literature by demonstrating how client-side project managers employ Design Thinking to handle poorly-defined projects.
Implementation of evidence based practice in a development project on nurse students’ clinical education
Authors: Melender Hanna-Leena , Hilli Yvonne
Published: February 2019

Title: Implementation of evidence based practice in a development project on nurse students’ clinical education

Synopsis: The evidence based practice (EBP) movement started at the beginning of 1970s in the field of medicine. The famous definition by Sackett et al. (1997, p. 2) defined evidence-based medicine as ‘the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients’. The idea of EBP was later introduced to other fields of professional practice in health and social care, as well as to the education of health professionals such as nursing education. The project named Knowledge in development (KID) focused on the development of clinical preceptorship in the context of nursing. Clinical preceptors are registered nurses and practical nurses who have the responsibilities of caring for patients and teaching nursing students at the same time. Nursing teachers working in the KID project were enthusiastic to implement the evidence based practice approach in the project work, by using different evidence bases.

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to present how evidence based practices in the project work were implemented and to describe the experiences of the project group members about the implementation of EBP.

Project setting: Two universities of applied sciences, two vocational institutes and four health-care organizations in Western Finland.

Year of project: 2009-2013

Target readers: Primarily project practitioners, project managers and teachers on the health care sector.

Lessons learned: Based on the experiences gained in this project, the use of an evidence based practice approach in planning and implementing a development project in health care clinical and educational settings is recommended.  

Competencies highlighted: Information literacy

Related theory: The structure of different evidence bases presented by Rycroft-Malone et al. (2004), including research, clinical experience, patients, clients and carers, and local context and environment.
Remote sensing of aerosol properties from multi-wavelength and multi-pixel information over the ocean
Authors: Shi Chong , Hashimoto Makiko , Nakajima Teruyuki
Published: February 2019

Abstract. In this study, we
investigate the feasibility of a multi-pixel scheme in the inversion of
aerosol optical properties for multispectral satellite instruments over the
ocean. Different from the traditional satellite aerosol retrievals conducted
pixel by pixel, we derive the aerosol optical
thickness (AOT) of multiple pixels simultaneously by adding a smoothness
constraint on the spatial variation of aerosols and oceanic substances, which
helps the satellite retrieval, with higher consistency from pixel to pixel.
Simulations are performed for two representative oceanic circumstances, open
and coastal waters, as well as the land–ocean interface region. We retrieve
the AOT for fine, sea spray, and dust aerosols simultaneously using synthetic
spectral measurements, which are from the Greenhouse Gases Observing
Satellite and Thermal and Near Infrared Sensor for Carbon Observation –
Cloud and Aerosol Imager (GOSAT∕TANSO-CAI), with four wavelengths ranging
from the ultraviolet to shortwave infrared bands. The forward radiation
calculation is performed by a coupled atmosphere–ocean radiative transfer
model combined with a three-component bio-optical oceanic module, where the
chlorophyll a concentration, sediment, and colored dissolved organic matter
are considered. Results show that accuracies of the derived AOT and spectral
remote-sensing reflectance are both improved by applying smoothness
constraints on the spatial variation of aerosol and oceanic substances in
homogeneous or inhomogeneous surface conditions. The multi-pixel scheme can
be effective in compensating for the retrieval biases induced by measurement
errors and improving the retrieval sensitivity, particularly for the fine
aerosols over the coastal water. We then apply the algorithm to derive AOTs
using real satellite measurements. Results indicate that the multi-pixel
method helps to polish the irregular retrieved results of the satellite
imagery and is potentially promising for the aerosol retrieval over highly
turbid waters by benefiting from the coincident retrieval of neighboring
pixels. A comparison of retrieved AOTs from satellite measurements with those
from the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) also indicates that retrievals
conducted by the multi-pixel scheme are more consistent with the AERONET
observations.
Evaluation of cation exchange membrane performance under exposure to high Hg0 and HgBr2 concentrations
Authors: Miller Matthieu B. , Dunham-Cheatham Sarrah M. , Gustin Mae Sexauer , Edwards Grant C.
Published: February 2019

Abstract. Reactive mercury (RM), the sum of both gaseous oxidized Hg and particulate
bound Hg, is an important component of the global atmospheric mercury cycle,
but measurement currently depends on uncalibrated operationally defined
methods with large uncertainty and demonstrated interferences and artifacts.
Cation exchange membranes (CEMs) provide a promising alternative methodology
for quantification of RM, but method validation and improvements are ongoing.
For the CEM material to be reliable, uptake of gaseous elemental mercury
(GEM) must be negligible under all conditions and RM compounds must be
captured and retained with high efficiency. In this study, the performance of
CEM material under exposure to high concentrations of GEM (1.43×106 to 1.85×106 pg m−3) and reactive gaseous mercury
bromide (HgBr2 ∼5000 pg m−3) was explored using a
custom-built mercury vapor permeation system. Quantification of total
permeated Hg was measured via pyrolysis at 600 ∘C and detection
using a Tekran® 2537A. Permeation tests were
conducted over 24 to 72 h in clean laboratory air, with absolute humidity
levels ranging from 0.1 to 10 g m−3 water vapor. GEM uptake by the CEM
material averaged no more than 0.004 % of total exposure for all test
conditions, which equates to a non-detectable GEM artifact for typical
ambient air sample concentrations. Recovery of HgBr2 on CEM filters was
on average 127 % compared to calculated total permeated HgBr2 based on
the downstream Tekran® 2537A data. The low
HgBr2 breakthrough on the downstream CEMs (< 1 %) suggests that
the elevated recoveries are more likely related to suboptimal pyrolyzer
conditions or inefficient collection on the Tekran® 2537A gold traps.
Identify the core bacterial microbiome of hydrocarbon degradation and a shift of dominant methanogenesis pathways in oil and aqueous phases of petroleum reservoirs with different temperatures from China
Authors: Zhou Zhichao , Liang Bo , Wang Li-Ying , Liu Jin-Feng , Mu Bo-Zhong , Shim Hojae , Gu Ji-Dong
Published: February 2019

Abstract. Microorganisms in petroleum reservoirs mediate hydrocarbon degradation coupling with methanogenesis process as the terminal step, they also contribute to microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR) worldwide with great economic and environmental benefits. Here, a molecular investigation, using the 16S rRNA and mcrA gene profiles based on MiSeq sequencing and clone library construction method, was conducted on oil and water (aqueous) phases of samples with high, moderate and low temperatures from seven petroleum reservoirs in China. A core bacterial microbiome with a small proportion of shared OUT, but a high proportion of sequences among all reservoirs was discovered, including aerobic degraders, sulfate/nitrate reducing bacteria, fermentative bacteria and sulfur cycling bacteria distributed mainly in Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Deferribacteres, Deinococcus-Thermus, Firmicutes, Spirochaetae and Thermotogae. Their prevalence in the reported petroleum reservoirs and successive enrichment cultures suggest their common roles and functions involved in aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbon degradation. Dominant methanogenesis process generally shifts from hydrogenotrophic pathway in water phase to acetoclastic pathway in oil phase in high temperature reservoirs, but the opposite is true for low temperature reservoirs. No differences were detected between two phases in moderate temperature reservoirs. Physiochemical factors, including pH, temperature, phase conditions, and nitrate, Mn2+, and Mg2+ concentrations are the main ones correlating to the microbial compositional and functional profiles significantly. LEfSe analysis shows distribution differences of microbial groups towards pH, temperature, and oil/water. Tax4Fun functional profiling indicates major functional metabolism differences between the two phases, including amino acids, hydrocarbons in the oil phase, and carbohydrates in the water phase.
BIG HEALTH DATA: A SYSTEMATIC MAPPING STUDY
Authors: Lbrini S. , Fadil A. , Rhinane H. , Oulidi H. J.
Published: February 2019

Abstract. The Big Data, a result of the digital revolution, offers several opportunities in the field of health. Indeed, appliances and applications permanently connected to humans and the global digitalization of medical documents produce a vast health data: "Big Health Data". This data is the subject of several projects in the world given the opportunities offered to optimize this area. This paper focuses on quantifying the production of scientific articles about Big Health Data research and the most investigated Big Health Data topics. It also presents a mapping of countries producing articles about this subject. In remote sensing using real time categories, we aimed to quantify articles dealing with “big data architectures”, technologies and data sources used. A systematic mapping study was conducted with a set of seven research questions by investigating articles from two digital libraries: Scopus and Springer. The study concern articles published in 2017 and the first half of 2018. The results are illustrated by diagrams answering each question from which a set of recommendations are concluded in this area of research. The study shows that this Data is used the most in studies of oncology. Statistics show that while remote sensing and monitoring is a hot topic, real-time use is not as interesting. It was found that there’s a lack in studies interested in big data technologies used in real time remote sensing in the field of health. In conclusion, we recommend more focus on research area treating architecture in remote sensing real time Big Health Data systems combined with geolocation.
OBJECT BASED “DAYAS” CLASSIFICATION USING SENTINEL A-2 SATELLITE IMAGERY CASE STUDY CITY OF BENSLIMANE
Authors: Benchelha M. , Benzha F. , Rhinane H.
Published: February 2019

Abstract. The management of “DAYAS” is a major issue in the preservation and maintain of biodiversity and environmental balance, especially in a context where this fragile ecosystems face many degradation factors. The extraction of Dayas is a key component in the management process of this type of wetlands, and has been the subject of many researches related to remote sensing. The methods and instrumentation for optical remote sensing are used to improve the mapping of Dayas, based on the radiometric characteristics of local hydrosystems. The present paper studies the inputs of different methods for the delimitation and extraction of Dayas in the realm of Benslimane city, using Sentinel A-2 imagery for the mapping. The methodology for the application of the pixel-based and the object-oriented approaches requires many steps, starting from an image pre-processing with Sentinel-2 calibration, the calculation of NDWI index, to proceed to the extraction of Dayas from the very high resolution image segmentation, then the application of the object-oriented classification to validate the results. The cartographic results demonstrate the input of the applied methodology in the Dayas extraction in different situations and timing (winter/summer), and allow to measure the cartographic accuracy for each approach, finding 65% of accuracy for the pixel-based approach with Kappa index = 0.40 versus 75% of accuracy for the object-oriented approach with Kappa index = 0.72. The results achieved inform and orient about optimisation measures and regulations of the Kappa index to improve the Dayas extraction and mapping.
SOCIAL PRECARIOUSNESS AND ACCESSIBILITY TO THE URBAN TRANSPORT IN THE MEGACITIES, CASE STUDY OF A PERIPHERAL COMMUNE OF CASABLANCA, MOROCCO
Authors: Hbiak I. , Adidi A. , El Brirchi E. , Nicolas J. P.
Published: February 2019

Abstract. The aim of this research is to study the relationship between transportation and poverty. Indeed, the non-existence, lack or weakness of the supply of transport, poor accessibility to the means of transport and thus also to the zones of economic activity for the population can possibly make their economic and social situations more precarious.As for a study area we chose the city of Errahma at Dar Bouazza Commune as a peripheral areas of Casablanca on which we analyze accessibility to the zones of economic activity in the Casablanca region through Geographical Information Systems (GIS). To complete our analysis, we conducted a survey of 100 households in the peripheral city. This survey aims to study the difficulty of these households to access economic activity areas as well as the high general cost to pay for their trips. Our field study confirmed the results obtained by the GIS and shows that choosing to live in a peripheral zone like Errahma can make families poorer because of, among other things, the lack of accessibility to public transport and therefore the lack of accessibility to areas of economic activity.
The impact of wave physics in the CMEMS-IBI ocean system Part A: Wave forcing validation
Authors: Rainaud Romain , Aouf Lotfi , Dalphinet Alice , Garcia Sotillo Marcos , Alvarez-Fanjul Enrique , Reffray Guillaume , Levier Bruno , LawChune Stéphane , Lorente Pablo , Toledano Cristina
Published: February 2019

Abstract. The Iberian Biscay Ireland (IBI) wave system has the challenge to improve wave forecast and the coupling with ocean circulation model dedicated to western european coast. The momentum and heat fluxes at the sea surface are strongly controlled by the waves and there is a need of using accurate sea state from wave model. This work describes the more recent version of the IBI wave system and highlight the performance of system in comparison with satellite altimeters and buoys wave data. The validation process has been performed for 1-year run of the wave model MFWAM with boundary conditions provided by the global wave system. The results show on the one hand a slightly improvement on significant wave height and peak period, and on the other hand a better surface stress for high wind conditions. This latter is a consequence of using a tail wave spectrum shaped as the Philipps wave spectrum for high frequency waves.
The Political Activities of Judges: Historical, Constitutional, and Self-Preservation Perspectives
Authors: McKoski Raymond J.
Published: February 2019

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New Jersey Beat The Spread: Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association And The Demise Of PASPA Allows For States To Experiment In Regulating The Rapidly Evolving Sports Gambling Industry
Authors: Melone Matthew A.
Published: February 2019

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De parientes, putas y pobres. Aproximación a las comedias más exitosas de los primeros gobiernos socialistas (1982-1996)
Authors: Pérez Morán Ernesto
Published: February 2019

Los casi quince años de gobiernos del PSOE dejaron, como ya anticipó Alfonso Guerra el día que ganaron las primeras elecciones en 1982, un país casi irreconocible. Pero, tal vez por las inercias del pasado o por el retraso de cierto cine en acomodarse a la sociedad que lo ve nacer –eso trataremos de dilucidar en el presente estudio– las comedias de la época muestran demasiadas herencias del franquismo. Proponemos aquí, apoyándonos en una rigurosa clasificación, un análisis de las más exitosas del periodo, casi 50, con el que comprobar si esas obras son reflejo de la sociedad coetánea, mediante una aproximación narrativo-estética y exponiendo los principales rasgos de un género, la comedia, que habitualmente suscita menos atención por su aparente carácter desenfadado, si bien, y como veremos, es un vehículo ideológico de primer orden.
Lexical Resemblance among Modern South Arabian Languages in Oman
Authors: Jahdhami Said Al
Published: February 2019

Modern South Arabian (MSA) languages make one central group of three distinct language groups that comprise minority languages in Oman. Contrary to their counterparts spoken in the north of Oman, MSA languages are spoken in the southern part of the country with some spoken in neighboring Yemen. Due to both geographical and linguistic proximity among these languages, they are often viewed even by some of their speakers as dialects of one another rather than languages of their own. Accordingly, the improper term 'dialects' is often used to refer to these languages in reference to other languages within the group. Chiefly based on common lexical items, this view, however, is unsubstantiated on research basis. This paper, hence, is an attempt to vindicate such view by measuring the extent of lexical resemblance among these languages using the Swadesh's one hundred word list as its framework. To this effect, speakers were asked to report word recognition of lexical items under investigation as well as mutual intelligibility to sentences in which recognized lexical items were used. Findings show that although there is a huge lexical resemblance among these languages exhibited by the fact that speakers could recognize numerous words from these languages, native speakers reported minimal mutual intelligibility to these languages.
School of Pioneer Good Culture
Authors: Widiatsih Asri , Sumiharsono Rudy , Ariyanto Dedy
Published: February 2019

The Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 20 of 2003 Chapter XIV Article 50 Paragraph 5 affirms that the Regency/Municipal government administers primary and secondary education, as well as educational units based on local excellence. The purpose of this study is to describe how schools can be good cultural pioneers by understanding the value of local wisdom found in the communities around the school.The research was conducted in SMP Negeri 2 Kalisat Subdistrict, Jember District. Data collection was done by in-depth interview, observation, and documentation. Data analysis was done by analyzing individual case data. Data validity checking is done through credibility test, transferability test, and confirmability test. The results of the study show that schools can be a cultural pioneer in the community by integrating local wisdom with education. Local wisdom is interpreted as a way of responding to something based on local culture. good culture is a local culture that can be used to improve education Strived this research is able to provide school input how to be a pioneer of good culture. The conclusions of this research are (1) the principals apply alternative leadership, (2) the relationship between school and community structure is non-formal, (3) implementing school relations program with local wisdom-based society.
Using Microlearning and Social Learning to Improve Teachers’ Instructional Design Skills: A Mixed Methods Study of Technology Integration in Teacher Professional Development
Authors: Hanshaw George O , Hanson Janet
Published: February 2019

The purpose of this mixed-method study was to test the usefulness of a new technology-based instructional design, using microlearning and social learning, to improve employee skills on the job.  Researchers collected data from professionals responsible for instructional design at their workplace (N=51). Participants engaged in a fully on-line training at a time convenient to them over a two-week period. A learning management system supported the content delivery. A social learning component included video demonstrations of the content and participants asynchronously sharing their learning with other participants. Researchers performed follow-up interviews (N=10) to develop a deeper understanding of the participants’ perceptions and to validate self-reports collected in a Likert-style quantitative survey. Participants created work samples used as evidence of their learning from the training. Three themes emerged from the qualitative analyses including, participants wanted training that provided skills useful immediately on the job, sought to expand their perspectives by learning from others, and to expand their skills in their craft beyond those of other designers. Participants’ reported that opportunities to share their learning with others made the learning “more personal” and provided a “bigger picture,” or broader perspective. Participants’ reported the instructional design increased their motivation to engage the content and that their skills improved. Positive reports of the effectiveness of the microlearning component were not consistent, however, with the statistical results. There was a significant negative correlation between microlearning and the social learning component and the dependent variable of the study, participants’ perceptions of the effectiveness of the instructional design.
Islamic Banking and Finance: Shariah Governance in Theory and Practice
Authors: Khan Mohammad Mansoor
Published: February 2019

This paper investigates the case of Shariah governance and compliance at Islamic banks worldwide. It explores fundamental features of Islamic banking policy instruments from Shariah perspectives in order to appraise the business affairs of Islamic banks. This paper finds that Shariah governance has severely failed to ensure religious, ethical and social sanctities of Islamic banks. The personal, consumer finance and deposit-taking operations at Islamic banks are based on interest and time value of money, and a crystal clear case of Shariah violations. The majority of Muslim business and societal groups have shown increasing concerns over the serious Shariah governance and compliance issues at Islamic banks. There are increasing pressures on Islamic banks to prove themselves not only financially viable but also Shariah-compliant and valued-based entities.
Micro Finance in Ghana. Due Diligence on Micro Financial System Management Towards Reduction in Poverty and Unemployment
Authors: Mensah David Kwasi , Rengarajan V.
Published: February 2019

The objective of the paper is to investigate the complexities that are prevailing in the micro financial system which has recently witnessed foray of digitalization and conceivably suggesting an integrated financial product system biased to demand side as a way forward for policy consideration towards mitigating poverty and unemployment in Ghana. For the said purposes, the study is based on secondary data and published official documents. Further, the filed observations of the principle author who has worked as a branch manager in Ghana have been taken cognizance of the empirical facts while doing in both descriptive analysis and drawing conclusion as well.The major bottlenecks that hinder smooth function of microfinance, include insufficient donor funds to MFIs, lack of proper adherence of rules and regulations improper monitoring system, loan delinquency in the supply side, and continued dependence on traditional money lender regardless of rate of interest poor clients protection and capability differential among the poor clients of MFI in the demand side. For challenging these hurdles, a slew of suggestions which are made for policy considerations include arranging adequate investable fund through institutional linkages, candid identification of target group based on their capabilities as poor, poorer, poorest, designing integrated pro poor financial products and services (credit plus)capability building of the poor through financial and digital literacy and skill up graduation, client protection to the poor till graduation above poverty line, moral suasion to the actors for eschewing higher interest of rate microfinance.The study confirms the presence of challenges and bottlenecks in the MFI management and the need for due diligence for achieving their mission in terms of reduction of poverty and unemployment.
Relato sobre la experiencia cultural de mujeres mayangnas en el uso del para o tunidor y el langlang en el tratamiento ancestral de la corteza del árbol de tunu
Authors: (MYRAB) Organización de Mujeres Mayangnas
Published: February 2019

El texto tiene como propósito, por un lado, documentar la perspectiva de las mujeres mayangnas artesanas del tuno en cuanto al uso ancestral y utilitario que han hecho ellas del tunidor en el tratamiento de la corteza del árbol de tuno. Y por otro lado testificar la propiedad colectiva de la tela del tunu por parte de las culturas indígenas que habitan las zonas fronterizas entre Nicaragua y Honduras. De tal forma que el proceso de patente sea siempre una opción atribuible únicamente a estos pueblos
n. 8 - A DELIMITAÇÃO DO OBJETO NA PESQUISA EM POLÍTICA EDUCACIONAL
Authors: Mendes Valdelaine , Perrella Cileda Santos Sant’Anna , Cruz Rosana Evangelista
Published: February 2019

O objetivo deste artigo é analisar as formas de delimitação do objeto do conhecimento na produção científica em política educacional. Trata-se de uma investigação que tem por base o estudo de resumos de teses e dissertações sobre o tema, produzidas de 2000 a 2010 em programas de pós-graduação em educação no Brasil. Do universo de 1.283 pesquisas sobre política educacional, foram analisados 149 trabalhos que tratam de planos, programas e projetos. O estudo permite concluir que a política educacional pauta a agenda de pesquisa na pós-graduação e que a fragmentação das ações no setor público tem uma repercussão direta na produção de conhecimento na área.
APRESENTAÇÃO: PESQUISA EM POLÍTICAS EDUCACIONAIS E A CONSTITUIÇÃO DO CAMPO DA EDUCAÇÃO
Authors: Jacomini Márcia , Silva Antonia Almeida
Published: February 2019

O presente dossiê se insere nesse movimento complexo, com o objetivo de fomentar a problematização das tendências da pesquisa em políticas educacionais e suas implicações na área de educação. Procura-se abranger estudos que explorem dimensões tais como as características da produção acadêmica em políticas educacionais, as opções teórico-metodológicas que se manifestam e suas possíveis contribuições para a superação das lacunas assinaladas pelas investigações que vêm se ocupando do esforço de problematizar a constituição do campo, notadamente quanto à tradição de pesquisas polarizadas pelos eixos dominantes de formulação e implementação de políticas, o que acabou por modelar a produção da área no estudo das ações dos governos.
Prevalence of Nicotine Dependence Among Industrial Workers in Myanmar
Authors: Oo Myo Zin , Panza Alessio , Pongpanich Sathirakorn
Published: February 2019

Smoking is one of the major public health concerns and it is harmful to people’s health status. This cross sectional survey was conducted to study the Nicotine dependence among industrial workers in Myanmar. Mandalay city was purposively selected where the second largest industrial zone is situated. A total of two hundred and ninety two industrial workers aged sixteen years old and above participated. Data collection was done by using an interviewer administered questionnaire. Data analysis was done by using SPSS version 23 and descriptive findings were interpreted as frequency and percentage, and the chi-squared test was used to find the association of nicotine dependence. The significance level of all statistical tests was determined with the p value < 0.05. All of the respondents were male (100%) and the mean age of the respondents was 30.7. About 75% of the industrial workers showed low and very low dependence from the nicotine while the rest 25% showed medium to very high dependence. There was a statistically significance association between age (p < 0.001), marital status (p = 0.031), education status (p < 0.001), income (p < 0.001), age at first cigarette smoked (p < 0.001) and number of years cigarette smoked (p < 0.015) and nicotine dependence. Further studies with similar setting are recommended to conduct on nicotine dependence and its correlation among the industrial workers in Myanmar, and the government authority should plan and conduct the effective intervention on health education and awareness program about smoking and nicotine dependence.
Chronicles of Consumer-Brand Experience: A Systematic Review and Research Agenda
Authors: Amoroso Sara
Published: February 2019

This study makes an effort to unify and consolidate the concept of experience in marketing research by analyzing all the academic articles since its inception in a systematic way. The review of existing literature reveals gaps in the conceptualization, definition, relations and measurement of Consumer-Brand Experience (CBEx) from theoretical and practical perspectives. Therefore, this study significantly contributes by exploring and discussing the concept of CBEx, proposing a definition, describing its state of the art dimensions, relationships and measurement. A new and broader conceptual model is provided too. This work also highlights important challenges for future research and practice. Academics and managers are called to consider CBEx as a key determinant of consumer behavior and as an important strategic objective for brands. In particular, CBEx is the key to creating uniqueness and long-lasting brands so managers should take into account this concept in defining their marketing strategies.
Positive Cognition and Timing of Self-Administered App for Test-Taking Anxiety
Authors: Hernandez Rocio E. , Leon Siantz Mary Lou de , Drake Christiana M. , Ackerman-Barger Kupiri W.
Published: February 2019

A self-administered application was designed to reduce anxiety using a modified Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) model. The purpose of this study was to calibrate the EMDR web application for timing and desired self-belief to reduce test taking anxiety prior to an academic exam. Five classrooms of 9th grade students from a convenience sample (N=132) were randomly assigned to different timing groups of EMDR exposure (30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, and 5 minutes).  One minute was identified as the ideal time for exposure. “I got this” was selected from 5 choices (I’m good enough; I’m smart enough; I can do this; I got this; and I’m ok) and a self-reported other as the desired self-belief phrase before an examination as well as in daily life. This information was used to test the application for efficacy before an algebra examination in the next phase of research and can be applied both in a group classroom setting and individually.