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Why the market can’t ensure a free press
Authors: Bacon Wendy
Published: March 2017

When Australia’s Independent Media Inquiry headed by ex-judge Ray Finkelstein released its report on the Australian media in February 2012, if you had been following the media discussion since then, one could not be blamed for thinking that Finkelstein wanted to create a state super cop which would seize control of the media, impose new standards on journalists, dragging every blogger and tweeter into its net. Some media have accused the inquiry report of being ‘leftist’, academic and beyond the comprehension of ordinary people. Part of the media’s job is to explain to the public what is in reports they do not have time to read so they can decide what they think. This commentary was an attempt to do that published by the independent New Matilda online magazine.
Journalism’s road codes: The enduring nature of common ethical standards
Authors: Ellis Gavin
Published: March 2017

Journalistic principles and codes of practice are manifestations of a desire to be seen as socially responsible. Their significance has never been in doubt but the failure to adhere to them has been brought into sharp public focus by the News International phone hacking scandal and subsequent investigations in to news media regulation in Britain, Australia and New Zealand. This article compares codes of practice across the English-speaking world and finds significant similarities in what is expected of professional journalists by their employers and professional bodies, although there are variations in the extent to which the principles of responsible journalism are followed. The means by which journalists and media companies are held accountable is challenging various jurisdictions. However, the principles to be followed are likely to remain unchanged because they are based on a pragmatic approach to shielding individuals from harm at the hands of journalists.
REVIEW: Contradiction, paradox and ambiguity
Authors: Bromley Michael
Published: March 2017

The term ‘international news’ is illustrative of the conflicted nature of journalism. At one and the same time it is well understood and meaningful—and anachronistic in a global era. There is a tendency in many quarters to shy away from addressing an inherent instability in journalism, and instead bemoan the demise of the foreign correspondent, the symbolic ‘man [invariably a man] in gray flannel’ (Cohen, 1963, p. 17) who determined what was worth knowing about the world: a highly-privileged élite among élites. The expiration of the legend can be posited as the demise of journalism writ large.
A Spatially Enhanced Error Concealment Technique and its Potential Alternative Application to Reduce H.264 Stream Sizes
Authors: Grecos Christos
Published: March 2017

With more and more video content being transmitted digitally and with user expectations continually rising, errorconcealment is becoming an increasingly important part ofstreaming media. Often overlooked in the past, even nowmanufacturers are often only doing the bare minimum necessary in order to avoid complexity. This paper first presents a combination of simple techniques that when combined produce an extremely effective concealment method that maintains spatially correlated edges throughout any lost data; this in turn gives an increase in both mathematical and visual performance when compared against the commonly used bilinear concealment technique. Secondly this paper looks at an alternative use of thebilinear passive error concealment algorithm that is often used by H.264 decoders. Occasionally a concealed macroblock is mathematically closer to the original than an encoded and decoded one, by removing these from the stream at the encoder and thus forcing the decoder to conceal the missing data, a significant reduction in the bit stream size (up to 5%) can be achieved with almost no loss in quality.
Wisata Kampung Adat Huaulu di Pulau Seram, Maluku
Authors: Wattimena Lucas
Published: March 2017

Traditional tourist village research of Huaulu on the Seram Island Central Mollucas, Mollucas Province. Is an early overview of their potential cultural resources and their supporters can be developed as a tourist destination. The purpose of this research is to know and understand the aspects of what can be developed from the cultural resources and support as a tourism destination.A qualitative approach as a method of research using data collection techniques; interviews, surveys or observation, and literature study. The results showed that the traditional tourist village of Huaulu is potential as a tourism village with emphasis on material cultural resources as a major capital management, conservation and development. Cultural resource material in question is among other things: 1) The potential for tourism and residential architecture; People of Huaulu building houses about the shape and type technique. Settlement pattern based on the rule monodualisme (good and bad, up and down, and taboos or no taboos). Aspects of technology and knowledge; is a key element in the understanding and knowledge of architecture and settlements and life cycle People of Huaulu on the environment and natural surroundings as well as human society outside their own group. 2) Potential tourism traditional arts and crafts; variety of decorative patterns and motifs People of Huaulu, and gender in the management and execution of traditional crafts.Penelitian wisata kampung adat Orang Huaulu di Pulau Seram, Kabupaten Maluku Tengah Propinsi Maluku adalah merupakan pandangan awal tentang potensi-potensi sumberdaya budaya yang ada beserta pendukungnya dapat dikembangkan sebagai tujuan pariwisata. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui dan memahami aspek-aspek apa saja yang dapat dikembangkan dari sumberdaya budaya dan pendukung tersebut sebagai destinasi pariwisata. Pendekatan kualitatif sebagai metode penelitian dengan menggunakan teknik pengumpulan data; wawancara, survei atau observasi dan studi kepustakaan. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa kampung adat Orang Huaulu berpotensi sebagai Desa Wisata dengan mengutamakan sumberdaya budaya bendawi sebagai modal utama pengelolaan, pelesatrian dan pengembangan. Sumberdaya budaya bendawi yang dimaksud adalah antara lain :1) Potensi pariwisata arsitektur dan permukiman; bangunan rumah Orang Huaulu bentuk dan jenis peruntukannya. Pola permukiman berdasarkan kaidah monodualisme (baik buruk, atas bawah, pamali dan tidak pamali). Aspek teknologi dan pengetahuan; adalah unsur utama dalam pemahaman dan pengetahuan tentang arsitektur dan permukiman dan siklus hidup Orang Huaulu terhadap lingkungan dan alam sekitar serta manusia masyarakat diluar kelompok mereka sendiri. 2) Potensi pariwisata Seni dan kerajinan tradisional; ragam pola hias dan motif Orang Huaulu, serta gender dalam pengelolaan dan pengerjaan kerajinan tradisional.
Rumah Orang Huaulu, Pulau Seram Maluku Tengah
Authors: Wattimena Lucas
Published: March 2017

House of Huaulu, Seram Island in Central Mollucas district has several aspects related to the pattern of the building, the building materials used, as well as the pattern of worked. The purpose of this researches is to known and understand what kind of aspects are contained in the house of Huaulu People. The method uses ethnoarcheology approach, the data collection techniques interview, observation and literature study. The analysis was performed by descriptive follow aspects of ethnoarchaeology. The results showed that the House of Huaulu People, has two aspects. First aspect of knowledge covering the level of understanding in working on the house, the house view of the cosmos, as well as the art of decorative patterns that interpret the cultural social life. Second, the technological aspect is the level of knowledge and understanding of the tools and materials used for the construction of the house.Rumah Orang Huaulu, Pulau Seram Kabupaten Maluku Tengah memiliki beberapa aspek yang terkait dengan pola bangunan, bahan bangunan yang digunakan, serta pola pengerjaannya.Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui dan memahami aspek-aspek apa saja yang terdapat pada rumah Orang Huaulu. Metode menggunakan  pendekatan etnoarkeologi, dengan teknik pengumpulan data wawancara, observasi dan studi kepustakaan. Analisis dilakukan secara deskriptif mengikuti aspek-aspek dalam Etnoarkeologi. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa Rumah Orang Huaulu memiliki dua aspek. Pertama aspek pengetahuan meliputi tingkat pemahaman dalam mengerjakan rumah, pandangan terhadap kosmos rumah, serta seni pola hias yang menginterprestasikan kehidupan sosial budayanya. Kedua, Aspek teknologi yaitu tingkat pengetahuan dan pemahaman tentang alat dan bahan yang digunakan untuk pengerjaan rumah.
Baileu: Kajian Tentang Bentuk Manifestasi Fisik dari Masyarakat Adat di Kecamatan Pulau Saparua
Authors: Huwae Andrew
Published: March 2017

AbstrakKeadaan identitas Baileu di wilayah Kecamatan Pulau Saparua saat ini dalam keadaan cenderung rusak karakter budayanya, dan kalau berkelanjutan akan menjadi hilang, untuk itu menemukan kembali jati diri dapat membangun pemahaman tentang karakter budaya sebenarnya. Pada beberapa desa yang dijumpai di wilayah Kecamatan Pulau Saparua, kesadaran dan  karakter tradisional tersebut sudah mulai hilang. Hal ini tergambar dari keadaan arsitektur yang lebih modern, serta kurang perhatian dari masyarakat pendukungnya. Hal ini sesuai dengan fakta bahwa perubahan-perubahan besar telah terjadi dalam system adat di desa-desa kecamatan Pulau Saparua dan hanya unsur-unsur atau bagian-bagian yang terpenting dari system tersebut yang masih tetap bertahan. Baileu menjadi bangunan penting yang terletak di bagian pusat desa pada seluruh masyarakat adat di wilayah Kecamatan Pulau Saparua. Baileu dapat juga disebut sebagai rumah adat yang adalah bentuk manifestasi fisik dari desa sebagai persekutuan adat untuk melakukan segala macam bentuk pertemuan dan upacara adat atau ritual di bangunan tersebut, guna kepentingan masyarakat desa. AbstractIn some villages in the subdistrict found Saparua, awareness and traditional characters  are already lost. This is illustrated by the more modern architecture, as well as the lack of attention from community supporters. This is consistent with the fact that major changes have occurred in the indigenous system in villages and districts Saparua only elements or important parts of the system that still survive.Baileu become important buildings are located at the center of the entire indigenous villages in the subdistrict Saparua. Baileu can also be referred to as a custom home is a physical manifestation of the village as a community indigenous to do all kinds of meetings and ceremonies or rituals in the building, in the interests of the villagers.
Hunian Prasejarah di Jasirah Leihitu Pulau Ambon, Maluku
Authors: Wattimena Lucas , Handoko Wuri
Published: March 2017

Penelitian hunian prasejarah di Jasirah Leihitu Kabupaten Maluku Tengah Pulau Ambon dilaksanakan untuk mengetahui bagaimana perkembangan permukiamn prasejarah di situs Morela. Tujuan dan manfaat daripada penelitian ini, antara lain : 1) Mendata kembali dan menggali potensi peninggalan arkeologi yang terdapat di Situs Negeri Morela. 2) Mengetahui kronologi dan konteks temuan arkeologi  Negeri Morela dan konteks keseluruhan temuan dengan situs lain disekitarnya. 3) Mengetahui hasil tinggalan arkeologi yang ada. 4) Berguna bagi penelitian-penelitian lanjutan dalam segala bidang ilmu, khususnya Arkeologi. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa ada perubahan perkembangan permukiman, yaitu dari permukiman di gunung, kemudian turun ke pesisir serta pola permukiman yang menunjukan pola makro antara hubungan temporal parsial situs-situs di Morela. Hasil penelitian didapat dengan menggunakan teknik pengumpulan data; wawancara, survei, telaah pustaka dan ekskavasi.  Prehistoric residential research at Jasirah Leihitu Central Maluku Ambon Island conducted to determine how the development on the site of prehistoric settlement at Morela. The purpose and benefits than this study, among other things: 1) Collecting back and explore the potential of archaeological relics contained in the Site Morela State. 2) Knowing the chronology and context of archaeological findings and the overall context of State Morela findings with other sites around. 3) Knowing the results of archaeological remains there. 4) Useful for advanced research in all fields of science, especially Archaeology. The results showed that there was a change in the development of settlements, from the settlements in the mountains, then down to the coast and settlement patterns that show the macro pattern of partial temporal relationship in Morela sites. Research results obtained by using the technique of data collection; interviews, surveys, literature review and excavation.
Determination of self-attenuation correction factor for lichen samples by using gamma-ray spectrometry
Authors: Eke C. , Agar O. , Boztosun I. , Aslan A. , Emsen B.
Published: March 2017

In this study, we determine the self attenuation correction factor for lichen samples collected from Erzurum, a city located in the eastern region of Turkey by using gamma-ray spectrometry. The self attenuation correction factor is calculated for 17 lichen samples with densities ranging from 0.683 g/cm3 to 0.886 g/cm3. The transmission method has been used to obtain self-attenuation correction factors. Self attenuation correction factor versus energy fit curve is presented. It is observed that self attenuation correction factor changes with density. At lower energies the self-attenuation correction factor has higher values. At higher energies it has smaller values and tends to become stable.
Multiple regression approach to predict turbine-generator output for Chinshan nuclear power plant
Authors: Chan Yea-Kuang , Tsai Yu-Ching
Published: March 2017

The objective of this study is to develop a turbine cycle model using the multiple regression approach to estimate the turbine-generator output for the Chinshan Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). The plant operating data was verified using a linear regression model with a corresponding 95 percnt; confidence interval for the operating data. In this study, the key parameters were selected as inputs for the multiple regression based turbine cycle model. The proposed model was used to estimate the turbine-generator output. The effectiveness of the proposed turbine cycle model was demonstrated by using plant operating data obtained from the Chinshan NPP Unit 2. The results show that this multiple regression based turbine cycle model can be used to accurately estimate the turbine-generator output. In addition, this study also provides an alternative approach with simple and easy features to evaluate the thermal performance for nuclear power plants.
Analysis of the optimal fuel composition for the Indonesian experimental power reactor
Authors: Liem P. H. , Sembiring T. M. , Arbie B. , Subki I.
Published: March 2017

The optimal fuel composition of the 10 MWth Experimental Power Reactor (RDE), to be built by the Indonesian National Nuclear Energy Agency (BATAN), is a very important design parameter since it will directly affect the fuel cost, new and spent fuel storage capacity, and other back-end environmental burden. The RDE is a very small sized pebble-bed high temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) with low enriched uranium (LEU) UO2 TRISO fuel under multipass or once-through-then-out fueling scheme. A scoping study on fuel composition parameters, namely heavy metal (HM) loading per pebble and uranium enrichment is conducted. All burnup, criticality calculations and core equilibrium search are carried out by using BATAN-MPASS, a general in-core fuel management code for pebble bed HTGRs, featured with many automatic equilibrium searching options as well as thermal-hydraulic calculation capability. The RDE User Requirement Document issued by BATAN is used to derive the main core design parameters and constraints. The scoping study is conducted over uranium enrichment in the range of 10 to 20 w/o and HM loading in the range of 4 g to 10 g/pebble. Fissile loading per unit energy generated (kg/GWd) is taken as the objective function for the present scoping study. The analysis results show that the optimal HM loading is around 8 g/pebble. Under the constraint of 80 GWd/t fuel discharge burnup imposed by the technical specification, the uranium enrichment for the optimal HM loading is approximately 13 w/o.
Comparison of Qualifications-Based Selection and Best-Value Procurement for Construction Manager–General Contractor Highway Construction
Authors: Alleman Douglas , Antoine Arthur , Gransberg Douglas D. , Molenaar Keith R.
Published: March 2017

Faster project delivery and the infusion of contractor knowledge into design are the primary drivers for choosing construction manager–general contractor (CM-GC) project delivery. This study focuses on the use of qualifications-based selection (QBS) and best-value (BV) procurement approaches, how and why agencies use each approach, and their associated opportunities and obstacles. Data for this study were obtained from a majority of federally funded CM-GC projects completed between 2004 and 2015. It was found that the use of BV procurement versus QBS procurement had no statistically significant difference in project characteristics or in performance of the projects in the data set. The choice of BV or QBS procurement coincided with an agency’s CM-GC stage of organizational development and influences of nonagency stakeholders on the CM-GC process. When agencies and the local industry were new to CM-GC, they were found to use BV procurement because it is closer to the traditional procurement culture and is perceived to result in a fair market project price. Alternatively, agencies and local industry partners with an established history of using CM-GC projects were found to choose QBS procurement. Because of the low level of design at the time of procurement, assumptions relating to risk, production rates, materials sources, and other aspects may be too preliminary to secure a reliable price. The use of BV procurement was found to pose a risk to innovation and to increase negotiation efforts. Qualitative trends from the project data, interviews, and the literature point to agencies using QBS procurement for the majority of CM-GC projects and BV procurement for CM-GC projects with lesser complexity or more highly developed designs at the time of selection.
Collision Avoidance for Cooperative UAVs with Rolling Optimization Algorithm Based on Predictive State Space
Authors: Yu Tianyuan , Tang Jun , Bai Liang , Lao Songyang
Published: March 2017

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have recently received notable attention because of their wide range of applications in urban civilian use and in warfare. With air traffic densities increasing, it is more and more important for UAVs to be able to predict and avoid collisions. The main goal of this research effort is to adjust real-time trajectories for cooperative UAVs to avoid collisions in three-dimensional airspace. To explore potential collisions, predictive state space is utilized to present the waypoints of UAVs in the upcoming situations, which makes the proposed method generate the initial collision-free trajectories satisfying the necessary constraints in a short time. Further, a rolling optimization algorithm (ROA) can improve the initial waypoints, minimizing its total distance. Several scenarios are illustrated to verify the proposed algorithm, and the results show that our algorithm can generate initial collision-free trajectories more efficiently than other methods in the common airspace.
Extracellular Vesicles as Therapeutic Agents in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Authors: Perez-Hernandez Javier , Redon Josep , Cortes Raquel
Published: March 2017

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a heterogeneous autoimmune disease that affects multiple organs. Currently, therapeutic molecules present adverse side effects and are only effective in some SLE patient subgroups. Extracellular vesicles (EV), including exosomes, microvesicles and apoptotic bodies, are released by most cell types, carry nucleic acids, proteins and lipids and play a crucial role in cell-to-cell communication. EVs can stimulate or suppress the immune responses depending on the context. In SLE, EVs can work as autoadjuvants, enhance immune complex formation and maintaining inflammation state. Over the last years, EVs derived from mesenchymal stem cells and antigen presenting cells have emerged as cell-free therapeutic agents to treat autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. In this review, we summarize the current therapeutic applications of extracellular vesicles to regulate immune responses and to ameliorate disease activity in SLE and other autoimmune disorders.
Letter to the Editor: “Ion Channels in Brain Metastasis”—Ion Channels in Cancer Set up and Metastatic Progression
Authors: D’Arcangelo Daniela , Nicodemi Ezio , Facchiano Antonio
Published: March 2017

The review by Klumpp, L. et al. entitled Ion Channels in Brain Metastasis [1] discusses the role of ion channels in breast cancer, lung cancer and melanoma in metastatic tropism to the brain [...]
Energy Efficiency of D2D Multi-User Cooperation
Authors: Zhang Zufan , Wang Lu , Zhang Jie
Published: March 2017

The Device-to-Device (D2D) communication system is an important part of heterogeneous networks. It has great potential to improve spectrum efficiency, throughput and energy efficiency cooperation of multiple D2D users with the advantage of direct communication. When cooperating, D2D users expend extraordinary energy to relay data to other D2D users. Hence, the remaining energy of D2D users determines the life of the system. This paper proposes a cooperation scheme for multiple D2D users who reuse the orthogonal spectrum and are interested in the same data by aiming to solve the energy problem of D2D users. Considering both energy availability and the Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) of each D2D user, the Kuhn-Munkres algorithm is introduced in the cooperation scheme to solve relay selection problems. Thus, the cooperation issue is transformed into a maximum weighted matching (MWM) problem. In order to enhance energy efficiency without the deterioration of Quality of Service (QoS), the link outage probability is derived according to the Shannon Equation by considering the data rate and delay. The simulation studies the relationships among the number of cooperative users, the length of shared data, the number of data packets and energy efficiency.
Improving Observability of an Inertial System by Rotary Motions of an IMU
Authors: Du Shuang , Sun Wei , Gao Yang
Published: March 2017

It has been identified that the inertial system is not a completely observable system in the absence of maneuvers. Although the velocity errors and the accelerometer bias in the vertical direction can be solely observable, other error states, including the attitude errors, the accelerometer biases in the east and north directions, and the gyro biases, are just jointly observable states with velocity measurements, which degrades the estimation accuracy of these error states. This paper proposes an innovative method to improve the system observability for a Micro-Electro-Mechanical-System (MEMS)-based Inertial Navigation System (INS) in the absence of maneuvers by rotary motions of the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). Three IMU rotation schemes, namely IMU continuous rotation about the X, Y and Z axes are employed. The observability is analyzed for the rotating system with a control-theoretic approach, and tests are also conducted based on a turntable to verify the improvements on the system observability by IMU rotations. Both theoretical analysis and the results indicate that the system observability is improved by proposed IMU rotations, the roll and pitch errors, the accelerometer biases in the east and north directions, the gyro biases become observable states in the absence of vehicle maneuvers. Although the azimuth error is still unobservable, the enhanced estimability of the gyro bias in the vertical direction can effectively mitigate the azimuth error accumulation.
Frequency-Switchable Microfluidic CSRR-Loaded QMSIW Band-Pass Filter Using a Liquid Metal Alloy
Authors: Eom Seunghyun , Memon Muhammad , Lim Sungjoon
Published: March 2017

In this paper, we have proposed a frequency-switchable complementary split-ring resonator (CSRR)-loaded quarter-mode substrate-integrated-waveguide (QMSIW) band-pass filter. For frequency switching, a microfluidic channel and liquid metal are used. The liquid metal used is eutectic gallium-indium (EGaIn), consisting of 24.5% indium and 75.5% gallium. The microfluidic channels are built using the elastomer polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and three-dimensional-printed microfluidic channel frames. The CSRR-loaded QMSIW band-pass filter is designed to have two states. Before the injection of the liquid metal, the measured center frequency and fractional bandwidths are 2.205 GHz and 6.80%, respectively. After injection, the center frequency shifts from 2.205 GHz to 2.56 GHz. Although the coupling coefficient is practically unchanged, the fractional bandwidth changes from 6.8% to 9.38%, as the CSRR shape changes and the external quality factor decreases. After the removal of the liquid metal, the measured values are similar to the values recorded before the liquid metal was injected. The repeatability of the frequency-switchable mechanism is, therefore, verified.
La morphologie karstique souterraine du Pozo Azul («Puits Bleu») de Burgos (Espagne)
Authors: Sanz Perez Eugenio , Medina Ferrer J
Published: March 2017

Cet article traite de la description des caractères morphologiques du Pozo Azul (province de Burgos), la plus longue galerie en conduite forcée d'Espagne, associée à une source karstique de 1 m3/s de débit moyen. Cette émergence draine un aquifère carbonaté du Crétacé supérieur dont la géométrie est en forme de synclinal. En ce qui concerne la morphologie souterraine de la galerie, on note diverses observations sur sa section et son orientation, ainsi que sur les processus d'érosion et de sédimentation qui démontrent clairement que cette galerie correspond à un type de circulation forcée.
Contribution à l'étude des Tetragnathidae (Araneae) de la Martinigue (Petites Antilles). Il -Le genre Tetragnatha, avec la description de Tetragnatha martimcensis n.sp
Authors: Dierkens Michaël
Published: March 2017

Cet article fait le point sur les quatre espèces du genre Tetragnatha présentes en Martinique. Une nouvelle espèce est décrite : Tetragnatha martimcensis n. sp. Une clé d'identification est proposée.
Calvin et la loi naturelle
Authors: Dermange François
Published: March 2017

Non seulement Calvin donne une place à la loi naturelle, mais celle-ci apparaît comme le versant universel et providentiel de la Loi, l’unique parole de Dieu depuis l’origine jusqu’à la fin du monde. L’article développe alors plusieurs questions : Comment cette loi naturelle est-elle connue ? Quel est son contenu et son rapport à la Loi révélée à Moïse et à l’Évangile ? Quelle est enfin sa fonction à l’intérieur d’une argumentation théologique ?
On the Localization Algorithm of Wireless Sensor Network and Its Application
Authors: Jia Honglei , Zheng Jiaxin , Wang Gang , Chen Yulong , Huang Dongyan , Yuan Hongfang
Published: March 2017

This paper carries out in-depth and meticulous analysis of the DV-Hop localization algorithm for wireless sensor network. It improves the DV-Hop algorithm into a node localization algorithm based on one-hop range, and proposes the centroid particle swarm optimization localization algorithm based on RSSI by adding the RSSI and particle swarm optimization algorithm to the traditional centroid localization algorithm. Simulation experiment proves that the two algorithms have excellent effect.
Research on Invulnerability of Wireless Sensor Networks Based on Complex Network Topology Structure
Authors: Zhao Zhigang
Published: March 2017

For real-world wireless sensor networks (WSNs), the invulnerability of the network is very critical, because a cascading failure would cause a serious effect on the whole network performance. Network survivability is closely dependent on the topology structure of a network. In this paper, [Note: If you use "firstly," you need to add "secondly," "thirdly,"... "finally" throughout this paragraph; I don't see a need for this here] we meticulously study the topology characteristics of WSNs based on the complex network theory. According to scale-free and small-world features of complex networks, the nodes of WSNs are divided into different types, including common node, super node, and sink node. From the point of view of invulnerability in complex networks, the influence of different types of nodes on the sensor networks' invulnerability is analyzed. Simulation experiments show that adding super nodes to the WSNs would significantly improve network survivability.
Blue Ocean Strategy
Authors: Bhargava Akansha
Published: March 2017

The purpose of this conceptual paper is to introduce one of the controversial issues in the business world which is labeled blue ocean strategy, this study also highlight blue ocean`s barriers like imitation and emulation. Brief comparison between competitive environment (Red Oceans) strategy and blue ocean strategy and also importance of role of management in using blue ocean strategy to increase return for the firms are issues that explained. The review of the research contains role of innovation and its value for this strategy to help the firms survive in competitive market. First movers and second fast imitators also are the issues that in this study explain about their advantages and disadvantages in brief comparison.
Internet Finance
Authors: Vidal Marta , Vidal-García Javier , Bekiros Stelios
Published: March 2017

New developments in the Information and Communications Technology industry have substantially increased the importance of the internet over the last decade. As a result, the finance sector has developed its technological capability to be able to compete in an online marketplace with other financial services providers and to be able to serve their customer. This chapter examines the use of technology in the financial industry and the various factors associated with it, as well as introducing the reader to the main types of project initiators-contributor business relations in online crowdfunding.
The Introduction and Evaluation of Mobile Devices to Improve Access to Patient Records
Authors: Wu Jonn , Waldron John , Reid Shaina , Barnett Jeff
Published: March 2017

Prompt and efficient access to patient records is vital in providing optimal patient care. The Cancer Agency Information System (CAIS) is the primary patient record repository for the British Columbia Cancer Agency (BCCA) but is only accessible on traditional computer workstations. The BCCA clinics have significant space limitations resulting in multiple healthcare professionals sharing each workstation. Furthermore, workstations are not available in examination rooms. A novel and cost-efficient solution is necessary to improve clinician access to CAIS. This prompted the BCCA and the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) Information Management Information Technology Services (IMITS) team to embark on an innovative provincial collaboration to introduce and evaluate the impact of a mobile device to improve access to CAIS. The project consisted of 2 phases with over 90 participants from multiple clinical disciplines across BCCA sites and other PHSA facilities. Phase I evaluated the adoptability, effectiveness, and costs associated with providing access to CAIS using desktop virtualization via Citrix. Citrix is a server solution that provides remote access to clients via the Web or to dummy terminals in a network. Phase II incorporated the feedback and findings from Phase I to develop a customized mobile application. Phase II also addressed privacy and security requirements and included additional users and workflows. This is explored in this chapter.
Telemedically Augmented Palliative Care
Authors: Nemecek Romina , Huber Patrick , Schur Sophie , Masel Eva , Porkert Stefanie , Hofer Barbara , Watzke Herbert , Zielinski Christoph , Binder Michael
Published: March 2017

Patients with advanced cancer have a substantial symptom burden, which deteriorates their quality of life. Palliative care improves well-being of patients and their family caregivers. Within the scope of a controlled pilot study, a user-friendly telepresence system is developed, which enables patients and family caregivers to send a direct request to a palliative care team. Additionally, a specially tailored database is developed, which contains up to date patient information. Twenty patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer are consecutively assigned in a control and an intervention group. The intervention group receives the telemedically augmented care, whereas the control group receives standard care. The primary goal of this chapter is to determine the usability and feasibility; the secondary goal is the assessment of the intervention's impact on quality of life and the number of unscheduled hospital admissions. To sum up, telemedically supported ambulatory palliative care may synergistically help to improve safety and quality of life.
Ethical E-Health
Authors: Das Debarati , Maji Prasenjit , Dey Goutami , Dey Nilanjan
Published: March 2017

E-health is a rising star that marks the collaboration of medical science and information technology, a ray of hope promising a glorious future of health and prosperity, an easy solution to rely on when in need of medical assistance. But the question arises is E-health an absolute spotless option? In this paper we question the integrity with which e-health is being practised, is the code of ethics being diligently followed? And if not then is ethical e-health entirely impossible? It is of utmost importance to encourage the motivational thinkers who have taken the initiative to provide a better and quicker solution to all health problems by integrating health services and information technology. To do so it becomes necessary to remove the barriers in the way of ethical E-health.
Mechanical Properties of Toughened Polyester Reinforced with Untreated and Treated Kenaf Hybird Carbon Composite
Authors: Bonnia Noor Najmi , Redzuan Aein Afina , Surip Siti Norasmah , Hassan Noor Azlina
Published: March 2017

This research focusing on mechanical properties of rubber toughened polyester filled carbon black (RPCB) reinforced with untreated kenaf (RPCBUK) and treated kenaf (RPCBTK). The samples were fabricated via compression moulding technique in which 3 % of LNR was added as toughening agent in this composite. Percentages of carbon black (CB) is 4 % and kenaf used vary from 5,10,15,20 and 25wt %. The mechanical properties were evaluated by impact and fracture toughness testing. The result for each test was discussed to determine the most optimum loading of kenaf fibre used to produce the best properties of composite. Untreated hybrid composite showed improvement on impact strength as compared to RPCB composite. RPCBTK with 25% of kenaf and RPCBUK with 5% of kenaf loading give the highest impact strength among the hybrid composites, approaching the strength of neat polyester. Same trend shows by fracture toughness testing. The microstructures of the composites’ fracture surface images from scanning electron microscope (SEM) prove the mechanical properties of the hybrid composites.
Mechanical Properties and Surface Integrity of Recycling Aluminum 6061 by Hot Extrusion Process
Authors: Ab Rahim S.Nю , Lajis Mohd Amri
Published: March 2017

In the present work, aluminum AA6061 chip metals were extruded by hot extrusion and the effect of extrusion parameters on the mechanical properties and surface integrity were investigated. The objective of the present studies it to analyze the mechanical and structural properties of 6061 after plastic consolidation by hot extrusion. Tensile test results showed that material extruded using temperature 550°C exhibit higher ultimate tensile strength (UTS) compared with temperature of 400°C. Fracture surfaces shown that ductile fracture mode occurred at condition 500°C and 2 hours, and brittle fracture occurred at condition 400°C.
Identification of Novel STAT6-Regulated Proteins in Mouse B Cells by Comparative Transcriptome and Proteome Analysis
Authors: Mokada-Gopal Lavanya , Boeser Alexander , Lehmann Christian H. K. , Drepper Friedel , Dudziak Diana , Warscheid Bettina , Voehringer David
Published: March 2017

The transcription factor STAT6 plays a key role in mediating signaling downstream of the receptors for IL-4 and IL-13. In B cells, STAT6 is required for class switch recombination to IgE and for germinal center formation during type 2 immune responses directed against allergens or helminths. In this study, we compared the transcriptomes and proteomes of primary mouse B cells from wild-type and STAT6-deficient mice cultured for 4 d in the presence or absence of IL-4. Microarray analysis revealed that 214 mRNAs were upregulated and 149 were downregulated >3-fold by IL-4 in a STAT6-dependent manner. Across all samples, ∼5000 proteins were identified by label-free quantitative liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. A total of 149 proteins was found to be differentially expressed >3-fold between IL-4–stimulated wild-type and STAT6−/− B cells (75 upregulated and 74 downregulated). Comparative analysis of the proteome and transcriptome revealed that expression of these proteins was mainly regulated at the transcriptional level, which argues against a major role for posttranscriptional mechanisms that modulate the STAT6-dependent proteome. Nine proteins were selected for confirmation by flow cytometry or Western blot. We show that CD30, CD79b, SLP-76, DEC205, IL-5Rα, STAT5, and Thy1 are induced by IL-4 in a STAT6-dependent manner. In contrast, Syk and Fc receptor–like 1 were downregulated. This dataset provides a framework for further functional analysis of newly identified IL-4–regulated proteins in B cells that may contribute to germinal center formation and IgE switching in type 2 immunity.
Renal Cancer in Recipients of Kidney Transplant
Authors: Dhakal Prajwal , Giri Smith , Siwakoti Krishmita , Rayamajhi Supratik , Bhatt Vijaya Raj
Published: March 2017

The aim of our study is to determine characteristics and outcomes of kidney cancer in renal transplant recipients. MEDLINE® database was searched in June 2015 to identify cases of kidney cancer in renal transplant recipients. We include also a new case. Descriptive statistics were used for analysis. Forty-eight (48) recipients reported in 25 papers met the eligibility criteria. The median age was 47 years (range 9-66); 27% were females. Chronic glomerulonephritis, cystic kidney disease and hypertension were common indications for renal transplant. Among donors 24% were females and the median age was 52.5 years (17-73); 62% of kidney cancers were donor-derived. The median interval between transplant and cancer diagnosis was shorter for cancer of recipient versus donor origin (150 vs. 210 days). Clear cell carcinoma was diagnosed in 17%. 25% had metastasis at diagnosis. Kidney explantation or excision was done in 90% and 84% of cases with and without metastasis respectively. The median survival was 72 months. Actuarial 1-year and 5-year survival rates were 73.4% and 55.1% respectively. Among the recipients from 7 donors who subsequently developed malignancy, 57% were dead within a year. Kidney transplant recipients have a small risk of kidney cancer, which affects younger patients and occurs within a year of transplant, likely due to immunosuppression. Whether the use of older donors may increase the likelihood needs further investigation. The presence of metastasis, explantation or excision of affected kidney and development of cancer in donors predict outcomes. The results may guide patient education and informed decision-making.
Tracheal Glomus Tumor: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Authors: Venegas Ollin , Newton Andrew , Vergara Norge , Singhal Sunil , Predina Jarrod D.
Published: March 2017

Glomus tumors are rare neoplasms that typically occur within the dermis or subcutis of the subungual space. Primary glomus tumors of the thorax are exceedingly uncommon, thus standard-of-care management is lacking. In this report we describe the management of a patient presenting with a symptomatic glomus tumor of the posterior trachea, and provide a comprehensive review including all documented tracheal glomus tumor reports.
Lumpy skin disease in cattle: Frequency of occurrence in a dairy farm and a preliminary assessment of its possible impact on Egyptian buffaloes
Authors: Elhaig Mahmoud M. , Selim Abdelfattah , Mahmoud Mohamed
Published: March 2017

Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is an endemic infectious disease of cattle in Egypt. This survey aimed to define the prevalence of clinical and sub-clinical LSD virus (LSDV) infection among cattle and investigate their contact with water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) in order to improve the understanding of LSD epidemiology. Cattle and buffalo were examined owing to the appearance of skin lesions. Because clinical signs were consistent with LSDV infection, samples from cattle in a non-grazing dairy farm (n = 450) were submitted for LSDV testing together with those from the in-contact buffaloes (n = 100). Results revealed that the intra-herd percentage of cattle infected with LSDV varied with the detection method. This ranged from 22.4% to 65.4% by virus isolation (VI) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR), respectively, in clinical cattle samples, compared to 0% and 10% by VI and PCR in non-clinical cases. Using the neutralising index (NI), LSDV antibodies were found in 100% (n = 100) of the tested cow’s sera (NI = > 2.0 and ≥ 3.0), whereas buffalo’s sera (n = 34) displayed little increase in antibody level (NI ≥ 1.5). None of the buffalo were positive for LSDV by VI and PCR. In addition, there were no significant differences in LSD prevalence among the cattle with regard to age and sex. In conclusion, the occurrence of LSD in cattle warrants a further epidemiological study of the spread of the disease in the area and adoption of control and prevention strategies. In addition, the PCR assay was confirmed to be useful in the diagnosis of LSDV and for wider epidemiological studies.
Building Maintenance Management in a Malaysian University Campus: A Case Study
Authors: Lateef Olanrewaju Abdul , Khamidi Mohd Faris , Idrus Arazi
Published: March 2017

University buildings require maintenance in order to create a conducive environment that supports and stimulates learning, teaching, innovation, and research. The prime objective of maintenance is to ensure, as far as practicable, the continued peak performance of the building throughout its design life. This paper seeks to report the maintenance management system of a university institution in Malaysia. Primary data was gathered through the analysis of a case study. The objectives of the case study are to identify, describe and assess the maintenance management system used by the university. The major conclusion drawn from the case study was that although university building maintenance practices are corrective and cyclical there is a lack of a comprehensive maintenance management framework that guides the decision-making processes. The case study also revealed irregularities in the university’s maintenance management system.
From Focus on Price to the Pyramid of Innovation, Information, Cooperation, Value and Trust: A Success Story of Five Swedish Building Material Manufacturers
Authors: Sundquist Jan
Published: March 2017

This is a reprint from vol 8 no 2 which has not previously beeen available electronically.In the building sector, value for the customer, is often regarded as being value for money and this, in turn, is achieved by means of competitive tendering. However, there are companies that also focus on innovation as a competitive parameter in their contribution; hereafter referred to as innovative companies. Five managing directors from innovative companies in Sweden were interviewed about how innovation is dealt with in their respective companies. As well as the importance of information, this study points to two additional important factors for innovation, namely cooperation with a carefully chosen partner and the transference of values to the employees. Those innovative companies made careful choices and use means of information, cooperation, value and vision to create innovation in order to build trust for the company and for its products and services.
El perfeccionamiento de las UBPC y el relanzamiento del cooperativismo dentro del proceso de actualización del modelo económico cubano
Authors: Villegas Chádez Rubén
Published: March 2017

Creadas hace ya veintidós años, las Unidades Básicas de Producción Cooperativa (UBPC) han dejado su impronta en el tejido productivo de la agricultura cubana. Es innegable el aporte que hicieron estas unidades de producción a la resistencia de la economía nacional frente a la más grave crisis que ha enfrentado el país después del triunfo de la Revolución, aporte que, si bien no ha sido significativo en términos de producción y eficiencia, si lo fue en el orden financiero porque asumieron gran parte del costo de lo que se dio en denominar un “ajuste sin desocialización”. Las expectativas que se abrieron con la creación de las UBPC en relación con la solución del problema agroalimentario del país no se han cumplido y, en materia de eficiencia económica, seguimos esperando que la excepción se convierta en regla. En el año 2011 se aprueban 17 medidas para eliminar las trabas al desempeño autónomo y eficiente de las UBPC, las cuales tampoco han logrado el despegue de estas cooperativas. El objetivo del presente trabajo es demostrar la importancia de las UBPC como antecedente y punto de referencia para la expansión del cooperativismo en Cuba y en especial para el proceso experimental de constitución de cooperativas no agropecuarias (CNoA). Este proceso pasa por el perfeccionamiento de las UBPC y la experimentación de las CNoA; sin embargo, no recoge en toda su amplitud las fortalezas y debilidades del cooperativismo de Estado en nuestro país. Esto es necesario para garantizar que la implementación de los lineamientos aprobados conduzca al fortalecimiento del sector socialista y no a su contrario dialéctico, el sector capitalista de la economía. El economicismo que ha predominado en el manejo de estas formas de cooperativas, tanto por parte de las entidades estatales encargadas del proceso como por parte de los propios cooperativistas que priorizan sus intereses individuales y colectivos de corto plazo, ha ido limitando sistemáticamente el impacto positivo de dichas cooperativas en la satisfacción de las necesidades de la sociedad que es en definitiva el objetivo supremo de la actualización de nuestro modelo económico.
CSR Monetary Accounting Impact Mechanism: A Conceptual Model
Authors: Taleb Mona Abou
Published: March 2017

Companies adopt non-comprehensive accounting approaches to optimise their decision-making and reporting using mainly quantitative CSR impacts with less emphasis on monetising qualitative descriptive and physical impacts, despite those aspects being of significant concern to stakeholders. Thus, the study is motivated by the need for current sustainability accounting practice to develop a model that incorporates a full range of CSR-decision drivers; financial, environmental, social in addition to involving corporate governance drivers for the first time in the literature into decision-making and accounting systems to develop a comprehensive monetary accounting mechanism. Based on the theoretical and conceptual analyses, the CSR monetary accounting impact mechanism model is developed to provide sustainable accounting practices with comprehensive monetary measurement for stakeholders and organisations.