bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Temas para uma agenda política para as bibliotecas universitárias: a ótica de discentes de pós-graduações mineiras
Authors: Caetano Ana Carolina De Souza , Fernandes Geni Chaves
Published: March 2016

Passados dezoito anos de extinção do PNBU, o atual atendimento das bibliotecas universitárias em instituições federais não se norteia por quaisquer diretrizes, num tempo em que as práticas da pesquisa e da pós-graduação aparecem transformadas. A urgência do estabelecimento de uma política pública para bibliotecas universitárias deve caminhar no sentido da formação de uma agenda, cujos temas devem privilegiar os pontos de vista de seus maiores interessados. No âmbito das universidades federais, tomando como foco um de seus tripés, a pesquisa/pós-graduação, apresenta-se e analisam-se os resultados de pesquisa junto a estudantes de pós-graduação de universidades federais mineiras, acerca do atendimento de suas necessidades informacionais por suas bibliotecas. Resultados parciais, mas consistentes, indicam um distanciamento da biblioteca em relação às pós-graduações, emblematizado pela afirmação de um dos entrevistados que considera a atual biblioteca como “o maior gargalo para a pesquisa pública avançada”. As atualizações do acervo para pesquisa e o auxílio na filtragem e seleção de dados e informações apresentam-se como demandas destes jovens pesquisadores, cuja maioria considera que a biblioteca pode ter relevante papel na pesquisa e pós-graduação. A necessidade de uma Biblioteconomia para pesquisa nestas instituições aparece, portanto, como temática relevante para uma agenda de discussões, assim como os meios para sua viabilização.
Abner Vicentini
Authors: Cunha Murilo Bastos da
Published: March 2016

Este ensaio biobibliográfico analisa a trajetória profissional do bibliotecário Abner Vicentini (23/08/1929 – 9/08/1976). Dentre vários cargos ocupados, Abner Vicentini foi presidente da Associação Paulista de Bibliotecários (1958-1961); professor de Biblioteconomia na Universidade de Brasília (1964-1971); conselheiro da Federação Internacional de Documentação; consultor da FAO para a implantação da Biblioteca Nacional da Agricultura e do Sistema Nacional de Informação e Documentação Agrícola (1975-1976). Como diretor na área de bibliotecas, Vicentini passou pela seguinte trajetória: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica (1952-1953), Centro Tecnológico da Aeronáutica (1954-1963), Universidade de Brasília (1964-1971), Ministério das Minas e Energia (1972-1975). Abner Vicentini foi ainda, um grande divulgador da Classificação Decimal Universal e editor da primeira edição brasileira do Anglo-American Cataloging Rules (AACR-1), lançada em 1969.
A importância das cinco leis da biblioteconomia na gestão por processos para a recuperação da visibilidade da biblioteca especializada
Authors: Espirito Santo Carmelita , Santos Joyce Marques Aparecida dos
Published: March 2016

Faz uma breve menção ao legado da biblioteca, defendendo que o problema da visibilidade pode ser relacionado à construção conceitual da biblioteca como guardadora de livros, em detrimento de sua função na atualidade das redes de informação. Fundamentou-se nas Cinco Leis da Biblioteconomia para identificar os segmentos dos processos realizados na biblioteca. Usou a metodologia da Gestão por Processos para avaliar e indicar processos a serem melhorados na instituição. Apresentou proposta de melhorias para o processo de organização do conhecimento e recuperação da informação, concluindo que a visibilidade da biblioteca está condicionada ao reconhecimento de que os serviços e a informação encontram-se disponíveis na rede, mas todos os processos necessários para tal disponibilidade são realizados por pessoas na biblioteca enquanto espaço físico localizado.
Desenvolvimento sustentável empresarial: O uso da gestão da informação
Authors: Oliveira Araújo Wánderson Cássio , Inomata Danielly , Varvakis Gregório
Published: March 2016

A sustentabilidade é um tema que está cada vez mais presente na agenda das mais diversas áreas do conhecimento. Em paralelo, temos a consolidação da sustentabilidade na sociedade alicerçada na informação e no conhecimento. Inserido neste contexto, é necessário que as PME incorporem a ideia de sustentabilidade em seus processos tendo em vista a sua importância para a economia mundial além dos impactos ambientais que a elas estão relacionados. A exequibilidade é um processo que visa atender as demandas internas e externas da organização, o processo de gestão da informação pode ser um apoio para otimizar a eficiência e a eficácia da organização, considerando o uso de informações de baixo custo que estão disponíveis e que podem tornar-se estratégicas para a organização transformando-as em conhecimento para a geração de soluções inovadoras que atendam às exigências impostas pelo desenvolvimento sustentável. Sugere-se a gestão da informação como um auxiliar no processo para a eficácia do triple bottom line nas PMEs. A partir de uma revisão teórica da área de gestão da informação como auxiliar nesse processo, sugerindo a adoção de práticas dentro do fluxo de informação que ajudará a empresa à realizar o manejo sustentável de seus processos, desde o uso da informação para gerar conhecimento inovador para a resolução de questões relacionadas com a sustentabilidade e também agregar valor à empresa sobre as questões sociais, econômicas e ambientais.
Editorial
Authors: Ferreira Danielle Thiago , Santos Gildenir Carolino
Published: March 2016

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Estudo de usuários e modelos de busca da informação
Authors: Paletta Francisco Carlos , Pelissaro Bárbara
Published: March 2016

A Sociedade do Conhecimento se configura por trazer como características intrínsecas à sua definição a associação das dinâmicas das ações voltadas à organização da informação com os aparatos tecnológicos da comunicação, ganhando força na produção do conhecimento. Ter e fornecer acesso a essas informações condiz com o desenvolvimento econômico de cada país e seus interesses sociais, funcionando como agente determinante de desenvolvimento sustentável. O que então poderia servir para unir nações e conhecimento tem servido cada vez mais para consolidar uma separação de caráter estritamente financeiro. Daí a importância de investir no uso das tecnologias e nos profissionais da informação, área que representa status avançado na evolução da sociedade e, na mesma medida, investir em estudos voltados à informação e à gestão do conhecimento, para entender as diferentes necessidades de quem anseia por informação, as dificuldades de quem a procura e os caminhos a trilhar para facilitar ou tornar menos árdua a busca pelo conhecimento.AbstractThe Knowledge Society is based on having features intrinsic to its own definition the combination with the dynamics of actions for the organization of information with technological devices of communication, gaining strength in the production of the knowledge. Having and providing the access to such information is in accordance with the economic development of each country as its social interests, working as a crucial role of sustainable development agent. What could contribute as a basis for bringing knowledge and nations together, in the reality it has been used more and more as a reason to strengthen the separation strictly financial nature. Then, it is clear the importance of investments in the employment of technologies and information professionals, area which represents a valuable status in the development of the society and also, at the same level, continuous investments in studies on information and knowledge management in order to understand different needs of those looking for information and their difficulties and the ways to make it easier the hard search for knowledge.KeywordsUser studies. Information seeking model. Information sciences. Library science. Knowledge society.
O pensamento de baumaniano e os paradigmas de mediação da informação
Authors: Gouveia Junior Mário
Published: March 2016

Pretende verificar se a lógica baumanniana que trata do par de conceitos Liberdade e Segurança, no nas relações entre indivíduo e sociedade, pode ser aplicada às relações de mediação e custódia vivenciadas pelos Sistemas de Informação. Trata-se de uma revisão de literatura. Apresenta como resultados a perspectiva de que o emergente Paradigma Pós-custodial pode ser uma resposta ao dilema entre a preservação e o acesso à informação. Nesse sentido, a digitalização de conteúdos informacionais, naturalmente, seguidas de sua preservação em plataformas que se disponham a seguir padrões de armazenamento e recuperação de informação confiáveis pode representar a medida para que se possa obter o sucesso entre os pares de ambivalências paradigmáticas presentes nos serviços de mediação: custódia-acesso e segurança-liberdade de informação.AbstractIt is intended to verify Bauman`s theory, about the concepts Freedom and Security, regarding the relationship between individual and society, can be applied in relations of mediation and custody experienced by information systems. In methodological terms, it is about a literature review. As results is added that the prospect of the emerging paradigm Post-custodial can be an answer to the dilemma between preservation and acces to information. In that sense, scanning informational content, of course, followed by preservation on platforms that are willing to follow standards of reliable storage and retrieval of information may represent the extent to which one can obtain a success between pairs of paradigmatic present ambivalences in mediation services: custody-access and security-freedom of information.KeywordsInformation Systems. Security. Freedom. Paradigm Post-custodial.
Mapeamento de conhecimento na plataforma Scopus: um estudo sobre a indústria criativa
Authors: Pinheiro Cristiano Max Pereira , Barth Mauricio , Schmidt Serje , Schreiber Dusan
Published: March 2016

Buscando destacar o momento oportuno à compreensão do tema, este trabalho visa apresentar um mapeamento da produção científica no domínio da Indústria Criativa, através de uma proposta de mineração de textos científicos na base de dados Scopus, fundamentada em métodos bibliométricos. Para o desenvolvimento teórico da pesquisa, são utilizados autores como Howkins (2002), Deheinzelin (2011), Reis (2012), Prodanov e Freitas (2013), Hauenstein (2008), Vanti (2006), M. Hayashi, Faria e C. Hayashi (2013). Ao fim do estudo, destaca-se que, através dos critérios estabelecidos, o levantamento realizado apontou 933 publicações na área de Indústria Criativa. Ressalta-se, ainda, outros resultados quantitativos, analisados seguindo categorias com maior número de publicações, como: ano (2013), periódico (International Journal of Cultural Policy), autor (C. Gibson), instituição de ensino (Queensland University), país (Reino Unido) e área de assunto (Ciências Sociais).AbstractSeeking to highlight the appropriate time to understand the issue, this paper presents a mapping of scientific production in the field of Creative Industries, through a proposed mining of scientific texts in the Scopus database, based on bibliometric methods. For the theoretical development of research, authors like Howkins (2002), Deheinzelin (2011), Reis (2012), Prodanov and Freitas (2013), Hauenstein (2008), Vanti (2006), M. Hayashi, Faria and C. Hayashi (2013) are used. At the end of the study, it is emphasized that through the established criteria, the survey showed 933 publications in the area of Creative Industries. It is noteworthy also other quantitative results are as the following categories with the highest number of publications: year (2013), journal (International Journal of Cultural Policy), author (C. Gibson), School (Queensland University), country (UK) and subject area (Social Sciences).KeywordsCreative Industry. Bibliometrics. Scopus.
Editorial
Authors: Santos Gildenir Carolino , Ferreira Danielle Thiago
Published: March 2016

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Complete genome sequences of two rabies virus isolates indicate Chinese ferret badger as a new natural inherent host
Authors: Wang Xiaoguang , Chen Shuzheng , Lei Yongliang , Chen Keda , Zhang Yanjun , Tang Qing
Published: March 2016

The genome sequences of four rabies virus strains isolated from Chinese Ferret Badger and dogs in Zhejiang Province, China were determined. The overall organization and length of the genome was similar to each other among those rabies virus isolates. Comparative sequence analysis shows 99.5% identity at nucleotide level and fewer changes of deduced amino acids sequence between the rabies virus isolates from Chinese Ferret Badger and the dog. The results of multisequence identity analysis and phylogenetic analysis demonstrated that Chinese Ferret Badger Rabies virus isolate in Zhejiang province belongs to species 1 with unique Chinese regional characteristics, which suggests that Chinese Ferret Badger as a new natural inherent host to rabies virus wild strain in Zhejiang province, China.
Comparative study of different detection method on the virus titers
Authors: Wang Yunpeng
Published: March 2016

The counting of the virions plays a significant role in the study of virology. The detection methods of the virus titers can be mainly divided into two kinds: that based on the experimental animals and that on the cell culture technique. The former can be applied to those viruses that possess the experimental animal model, and the latter, according to the pathological advances of the cells, can be further divided into direct observation of the pathological advances and the plaque detection. When it comes to those viruses, that either have no CPE symptom after having infected the cells, or have a complicated operation of the plaque detection, we can apply the direct immunoflorescence or indirect immunoflorescence to conduct detection. Real-time PCR performs an increasingly significant role in virus detection. As a foundation for the study of virology, the counting of the virions and its research progress are worthy of further attention.
Research progress in detection of rotavirus
Authors: Wang Yunjin , Yu Li , Zhou Xu
Published: March 2016

RVs causes significant morbidity and mortality world widely, they are the main etiologic agents of serious diarrheal disease and the major cause of gastroenteritis in infants and young children under 5 year of age. Because there is no speciﬁc treatment for RV infections, rotavirus vaccines were considered to be the most effective way to prevent rotavirus infections. Thus, a rapid, specific and sensitive detection method is of the utmost importance for diagnosing and monitoring of rotaviruses, and also for evaluating of rotavirus vaccines. In this report, we reviewed the process of the detection methods for rotaviruses in recent years, intending to provide useful information for developing a rapid, effective and robust assay for rotaviruses and rotavirus vaccines.
An update on clinical trials of H7N9 influenza vaccines
Authors: Luo Jian
Published: March 2016

In February 2013, a novel avian influenza H7N9 virus emerged in China, and has caused significant mortality and morbidity in humans. Since the human population is expected to have little or no pre-existing immunity against A/H7N9 virus, there is an urgent need to develop effective vaccines. The present review summarizes the preliminary immunogenicity data of H7N9 vaccines from recently completed phase I clinical trials. The current status of the various types of H7N9 vaccines that are in clinical evaluation and the information of clinical trial applications for H7N9 vaccine in China are also provided.
Application of Micro-kinetic Chromogenic Method in Endotoxin Quantitative Detection of Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin
Authors: Yu Lina , Pei Yusheng
Published: March 2016

The kinetic chromogenic assay with Limulus amoebocyte lysate to detect the bacterial endotoxin in Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin for injection is investigated in this paper. The test for interfering factors is performed to study the applicability of the kinetic chromogenic assay for detection of bacterial endotoxin in Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin for injection. The results suggest that r>0.980 while the range is between 50-0.005EU/ml. Besides, when concentration of test solution is 1mg/ml for Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin, there is no interference between Limulus amebocyte lysate and bacterial endotoxin. The kinetic chromogenic assay can be used to detect the bacterial endotoxin in Hydroxypropyl- -β-cyclodextrin.
Improved Oil Recovery Through Unsteady Waterflooding Conditions- Cyclic Waterflooding Application in Tiguino Field, Ecuador
Authors: Munoz M. A. , Rivadeneira M. V.
Published: March 2016

This paper describes the analysis and positive results of injecting water, from constant to discontinuous rates in a reservoir under a high water cut stage. By following and improving waterflooding surveillance applications it was possible not only to describe the kind of reservoir, but also to keep the water cut up for a longer time. The goal of this study is to demonstrate the powerful benefits of applying and improving the surveillance plots that are available in the existing literature. The pore volumes injected plot, which was enhanced in this study by adding the injection rates per well in a secondary Y axis, was a powerful tool to identify the water cut behavior.

One of the two injector wells of the field was shut in for about 5 months and returned to its water injection conditions for 7 months. These events are presented in three phases. The first is related to the reservoir characterization achieved before the injector shut in. The second includes the well responses observed and monitored during the injector shut in. And, the third illustrates the promising reservoir results after the injector shut in. As well, an economic model is also developed.

As a result of the field events, analysis, and results described in this paper, the reservoir water cut was stable for a longer time in comparison with the whole life of the IOR project. In addition the increase Estimate Ultimate Recovery was 304,968 bbl for 8 years, the net present value of the field increased to 24%, and the average operating cost was reduced to 2.49 USD/bbl from 2015 to 2022.

The cyclic waterflooding existing literature supports reservoir characterization, analysis and results achieved in Tiguino Field. The initial application monitored in Ecuador will be helpful to be considered as a first approach for starting an IOR optimization in similar stratified reservoirs. The results obtained in Tiguino field are helpful not only as a real example but also as a statistical support for cyclic waterflooding. The Tiguino case experience would be extrapolated to other fields worldwide.
Simulation and Optimization of CO2 Huff-and-Puff Processes in Tight Oil Reservoirs
Authors: Kong Bing , Wang Shuhua , Chen Shengnan
Published: March 2016

As one of the unconventional resources, tight oil has become one of the most important contributor of oil reserves and production growth. The successful commercial production of tight oil is mainly reliant on the advancement in horizontal drilling and multistage hydraulic fracturing technique. Development of tight oil reservoirs remains in an early stage. Primary oil recovery factor in these reservoirs is very low, leaving substantial volume of oil trapped underground due to the low porosity, low permeability characteristic of tight oil reservoirs. Thus, investigation of enhanced oil recovery methods is more than imperative in tight oil reservoirs. CO2 Huff-and-Puff technology has been effectively applied in conventional reservoirs and can be tailored to adapt for the characteristics of tight oil reservoirs.

In this study, the performance of water flooding in tight oil reservoir is studied and compared with that of the CO2 Huff-and-Puff process. Sensitivity analysis demonstrates that the performance of CO2 Huff-and-Puff is more sensitive to the length of gas injection and production step in each cycle, compared to the soaking time. The CO2 Huff-and-Puff process is optimized and an adaptive CO2 Huff-and-Puff process is conducted for tight oil reservoirs after primary production. Simulation results show that the adaptive cycle length CO2 Huff-and-Puff process can improve the incremental oil recovery by 11.1% over a fixed cycle length process. Finally, the inter-well interference during CO2 Huff-and-Puff is studied, and it is found that a multi-well asynchronous CO2 Huff-and-Puff pattern can improve the incremental oil recovery by 31.6% over that of a synchronous pattern.
Adsorption in Chemical Floods with Ammonia as the Alkali
Authors: Sharma Himanshu , Lu Jun , Weerasooriya Upali P. , Pope Gary A. , Mohanty Kishore K.
Published: March 2016

Recent studies on the use of ammonia as an alkali for performing alkali-surfactant-polymer (ASP) floods have shed light on its advantages over conventional alkalis such as lower alkali requirements, ease of transportation and storage. This study is aimed towards understanding surfactant adsorption in sandstone and carbonate rocks in the presence of ammonia. Zeta potential measurements were performed to characterize Bandera brown sandstone and Silurian dolomite surfaces in the presence of ammonia and sodium carbonate. A series of experiments were performed with and without ammonia such as static surfactant adsorption experiments on crushed Bandera brown sandstone and Silurian dolomite rocks, single phase surfactant transport experiments in sandstone and carbonate cores, surfactant phase behavior to identify an ultra-low interfacial tension (IFT) surfactant formulation, and oil recovery coreflood experiments using these surfactant formulations. Zeta potential measurements showed a reduction in zeta potential of Bandera brown and Silurian dolomite by adding ammonia to increase the pH. Surfactant adsorption experiments showed that ammonia was able to reduce the adsorption on sandstones, but not much difference was observed for carbonates. The ultra-low IFT surfactant formulations developed with and without ammonia showed very similar phase behavior. High oil recoveries and very low surfactant retentions were observed in the oil recovery experiments performed in sandstones.
Genetic diversity among Fusarium graminearum and F. culmorum isolates based on ISSR markers
Authors: Albayrak Gülruh , Yörük Emre , Gazdağli Aylin , Sharifnabi Bahram
Published: March 2016

To characterize the isolates of F. graminearum and F. culmorum fungi from
Turkey and Iran, we performed ISSR analysis with 18 non-anchored and 23
anchored (including ten novel) primers. Amplification product sizes were
0.2-3.5 kb. In total, 405 bands were scored, 24 of which (5.92%) were
polymorphic. The similarities among F. graminearum isolates were calculated
as 62.3-99%, and among F. culmorum as 65.7-94.3%. Moderate genetic variation
at intra- and inter-specific levels was determined, and the average
intraspecific genetic diversity values were 80.65% for F. graminearum, and
80% for F. culmorum. Cluster analysis separated the isolates into two main
clades. Group I consisted of F. culmorum isolates from Turkey that produced
DON mycotoxin. Group II contained all F. graminearum isolates that were
deoxynivalenol (DON) and nivalenol (NIV) chemotypes from Turkey and Iran.
Both groups I and II were divided into two subgroups including their
divisions. Phenons in group II included isolates distributed in the same
geographic region. ISSR markers clustered isolates within a definite order
according to their species. Isolates from the same agro-ecological locations
were also kept together in subdivisions. The novel ISSR markers developed for
the first time in this study contribute to differentiating between Fusarium
isolates according to their species and geographic regions.
Hidden Lessons for Developing Journals: A Case of North American Academics Publishing in South Korea
Authors: Kim Sungwoo , Chesnut Michael
Published: March 2016

The number of scholarly journals being published in Korea has massively expanded since the late 1990s, and this expansion has been accompanied by larger numbers of international scholars from outside Korea publishing in Korean journals. Alongside this expansion in the number of Korean journals has been an increase in competition among journals, a need for journals to seek recognition from various authorities, and a desire to expand readership beyond Korea. However, little has been written about these important changes in Korean scholarly publishing. This article provides an overview of the current state of Korean scholarly publishing and then examines the experiences of international academics publishing in Korean journals. Finally, this article discusses five lessons that can productively inform those who are refashioning Korean journals in this new, highly competitive environment of global publishing.
Burn This Article: An Inflammatory View of Peer Review
Authors: Lipscombe Trevor
Published: March 2016

During the Reformation, books on theological matters easily fell afoul of the Anglican hierarchy in England and the Catholic hierarchies of Continental Europe. Both Anglican and Catholic churches devised means to ensure, where possible, that manuscripts were reviewed for style and content prior to publication. This church ‘pre-censorship’ and control of the publishing industry might be interpreted as the beginnings of external peer review.
1-[4-(1H-Imidazol-1-yl)Phenyl]-3-Phenylprop-2-En-1-Ones – a Potential Pharmacophore Bearing Anti-Leishmanial Activity
Authors: Hussain Tanvir , Zia-ur-Rehman Muhammad , Zaheer Muhammad , Ashraf Chouhdary Muhammad , Bolte Michael
Published: March 2016

A series of new potentially anti-microbial 1-[4-(1 H-imidazol-1-yl)phenyl]-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ones was synthesised by condensation of various substituted benzaldehydes with 1-[4-(1 H-imidazol-1-yl)phenyl]ethanone, which was itself prepared by N-arylation of imidazole with p-haloacetophenones, using copper iodide and 1,3-di(pyridin-2-yl)propane-1,3-dione as a catalyst. All the synthesised compounds were subjected to preliminary evaluation for their anti-leishmanial and anti-fungal activities. Some of the synthesised compounds showed significant activities.
A Novel Facile Synthesis of Cholesta-5,7-Diene-3β,25-Diol, the Precursor of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3
Authors: Sun Bin , Jin Can , Su Weike
Published: March 2016

An efficient four-step procedure is described for the synthesis of cholesta-5,7-diene-3β,25-diol from 7-dehydrodesmosterol in an overall yield of 72.4%. The 3-hydroxy group of 7-dehydrodesmosterol is protected as the acetate and the 5,7-diene system as a hetero Diels–Alder adduct with 4-phenyl-1,2,4-triazoline-3,5-dione. The key step in this synthesis is a very mild method for the hydroxybromination of the Diels–Alder adduct with N-bromosuccinimide in water, followed by reduction and deprotection with LiAlH4. This method gives cholesta-5,7-diene-3β,25-diol in a better yield than those reported previously and the reagents that are used are all relatively cheap, non-toxic and stable.
Synthesis of Novel 3-Substituted Benzamides Related to Imatinib
Authors: Terentjeva Svetlana , Muceniece Dzintra , Petushkova Jekaterina , Lūsis Viesturs
Published: March 2016

Twelve new 3-substituted benzamide derivatives structurally related to tyrosine kinase inhibitor imatinib have been synthesised by a Cu(I)-catalysed coupling of three previously synthesised (5-iodo-2-methylphenyl)-[4-(pyridin-3-yl)-6-perfluoroalkylpyrimidin-2-yl]amines with four synthesised 3-substituted 4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-ylmethyl)benzamides.
Contemplation and Criticism: Coleridge, Derrida and the Sublime
Authors: Vallins David
Published: March 2016

Recent criticism has often contrasted both deconstruction and Romantic idealism with diverse ‘progressive’ ideologies, whether historical-materialist in origin, or associated with the economic liberalism of British Whigs in the early nineteenth century. At the same time, however, Romantic idealism is often seen as involving a Platonic essentialism which distinguishes it from deconstruction as much as from historical materialism. My essay seeks to unravel these dichotomies and paradoxes, highlighting the political ambiguity of the advocates of Romantic-era political economy, as well as the anti-essentialist aspects of Coleridge's idealism, and the important elements it has in common with Derrida's questioning of ‘self-presence’ and logocentrism. The principal form of the sublime that I explore arises from Coleridge's and Derrida's recognition of the indefinableness of the origin of consciousness or the source of meaning in language – a recognition which, I argue, is progressive in its resistance to reductive and instrumentalizing definitions of humanity.
Investigation of Couple Stress Fluid and Surface Roughness Effects in the Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication Problems using Wavelet-Based Decoupled Method
Authors: Shiralashetti Siddu , Kantli Mounesha
Published: March 2016

The standard decoupled method with Newton-generalized minimum residual procedure performs poorly or may break down when used to solve certain elastohydrodynamic lubrication problems. The authors Zargari et al., 2007 presented decoupled and coupled methods in which the limitations of the decoupled method for some set of physical parameters and slight variation in these values (physical parameters) give a non-convergence solution. To overcome this aspect the wavelet-based preconditioners technique is used in this paper to solve the elastohydrodynamic lubrication problem. The effect of coupled stress fluids on elastohydrodynamic lubrication behavior in smooth, as well as rough, contact is investigated using the proposed method, numerically, in a low-speed-high load condition. The elastohydrodynamic lubrication characteristics computed for couple stress fluids are found to have strong dependence on the couple stress parameter, which shows the versatility and applicability of the proposed method.
Preparation and Antitumor Activity of CS5931, A Novel Polypeptide from Sea Squirt Ciona Savignyi
Authors: Chen Xiaoshuang , Xu Huanli , Li Bo , Wang Feng , Chen Xiaoliang , Kong Dexin , Lin Xiukun
Published: March 2016

CS5931 is a novel anticancer agent isolated from the sea squirt Ciona savignyi. However, its content in the species is very low, and developing a novel approach for production of the polypeptide is promising. In the present study, we expressed and purified the polypeptide from E. coli, and the fermentation conditions were studied using response surface methodology. The yield of CS5931 was increased from 2.0 to 7.5 mg/L. The denaturing and renaturation conditions were also studied. Using the optimized renaturation condition, the anticancer activity of refolding CS5931 was increased significantly; the value of IC50 was decreased from 23.2 to 11.6 μM. In vivo study using xenograft nude mice bearing HCT116 cancer cells revealed that CS5931 was able to inhibit the growth of tumor significantly. The study provides a useful approach for obtaining enough amount of CS5931 for further study. This study is also important for developing the polypeptide as a novel anticancer agent.
Boom, Bust and Beyond: Arts and Sustainability in Calumet, Michigan
Authors: Winkler Richelle , Oikarinen Lorri , Simpson Heather , Michaelson Melissa , Gonzalez Mayra
Published: March 2016

Cycles of boom and bust plague mining communities around the globe, and decades after the bust the skeletons of shrunken cities remain. This article evaluates strategies for how former mining communities cope and strive for sustainability in the decades well beyond the bust, using a case study of Calumet, Michigan. In 1910, Calumet was at the center of the mining industry in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, but in the century since its peak, mining employment steadily declined until the last mine closed in 1968, and the population declined by over 80%. This paper explores challenges, opportunities, and progress toward sustainability associated with arts-related development in this context. Methods are mixed, including observation, interviews, document review, a survey, and secondary data analysis. We follow Flora and Flora’s Community Capitals Framework to analyze progress toward sustainability. Despite key challenges associated with the shrunken city context (degraded tax base, overbuilt and aging infrastructure, diminished human capital, and a rather limited set of volunteers and political actors), we find the shrunken city also offers advantages for arts development, including low rents, less risk of gentrification, access to space, and political incentive. In Calumet, we see evidence of a spiraling up pattern toward social sustainability resulting from arts development; however impacts on environmental and economic sustainability are limited.
Analytical Solutions of Temporal Evolution of Populations in Optically-Pumped Atoms with Circularly Polarized Light
Authors: Noh Heung-Ryoul
Published: March 2016

We present an analytical calculation of temporal evolution of populations for optically pumped atoms under the influence of weak, circularly polarized light. The differential equations for the populations of magnetic sublevels in the excited state, derived from rate equations, are expressed in the form of inhomogeneous second-order differential equations with constant coefficients. We present a general method of analytically solving these differential equations, and obtain explicit analytical forms of the populations of the ground state at the lowest order in the saturation parameter. The obtained populations can be used to calculate lineshapes in various laser spectroscopies, considering transit time relaxation.
Gastrointestinal Degradation of Fumonisin B1 by Carboxylesterase FumD Prevents Fumonisin Induced Alteration of Sphingolipid Metabolism in Turkey and Swine
Authors: Masching Sabine , Naehrer Karin , Schwartz-Zimmermann Heidi-Elisabeth , Sărăndan Mihai , Schaumberger Simone , Dohnal Ilse , Nagl Veronika , Schatzmayr Dian
Published: March 2016

The mycotoxin fumonisin B1 (FB1) is a frequent contaminant of feed and causes various adverse health effects in domestic animals. Hence, effective strategies are needed to prevent the impact of fumonisins on livestock productivity. Here we evaluated the capability of the fumonisin carboxylesterase FumD to degrade FB1 to its less toxic metabolite hydrolyzed FB1 (HFB1) in the gastrointestinal tract of turkeys and pigs. First, an ex vivo pig model was used to examine the activity of FumD under digestive conditions. Within 2 h of incubation with FumD, FB1 was completely degraded to HFB1 in the duodenum and jejunum, respectively. To test the efficacy of the commercial application of FumD (FUMzyme) in vivo, female turkeys (n = 5) received either basal feed (CON), fumonisin-contaminated feed (15 mg/kg FB1+FB2; FB) or fumonisin-contaminated feed supplemented with FUMzyme (15 U/kg; FB+FUMzyme) for 14 days ad libitum. Addition of FUMzyme resulted in significantly decreased levels of FB1 in excreta, whereas HFB1 concentrations were significantly increased. Compared to the FB group (0.24 ± 0.02), the mean serum sphinganine-to-sphingosine (Sa/So) ratio was significantly reduced in the FB+FUMzyme group (0.19 ± 0.02), thus resembling values of the CON group (0.16 ± 0.02). Similarly, exposure of piglets (n = 10) to 2 mg/kg FB1+FB2 for 42 days caused significantly elevated serum Sa/So ratios (0.39 ± 0.15) compared to the CON group (0.14 ± 0.01). Supplementation with FUMzyme (60 U/kg) resulted in gastrointestinal degradation of FB1 and unaffected Sa/So ratios (0.16 ± 0.02). Thus, the carboxylesterase FumD represents an effective strategy to detoxify FB1 in the digestive tract of turkeys and pigs.
Les salaires ouvriers dans la filature de lin à Lille au XIXe siècle.
Authors: Lebrun Rémy
Published: March 2016

Apparue à Lille en 1823, la filature mécanique de lin s'y caractérise, tout au long du XIXe siècle, par des salaires ouvriers très bas. Trois raisons peuvent être avancées pour expliquer un tel état de fait : 1° l'âpreté de la concurrence étrangère et la guerre des prix engagée avec les industries du coton ; 2° l'importance du travail féminin, traditionnellement moins rémunéré, qui a pour conséquence une pression à la baisse du salaire moyen ; 3° la présence d'œuvres patronales développées, animées par des tenants du mouvement réformiste catholique, qui corrigent cette situation en procurant aux salariés les secours dont ils ont besoin. Le système décrit ici avait besoin des institutions charitables pour durer et celles-ci disparaissent au début du XXe siècle, quand les salaires de la filature de lin connaissent une hausse sensible qui les rend comparables à ceux pratiqués dans les autres industries.
Anthropo-entomophagy in Guaycurú linguistic groups from Argentina: past and present
Authors: Loiácono M.S. , Margaría C. , Giovannetti M.A. , Silva S.
Published: March 2016

This work is a brief outline of the consumption and use of several insect taxa and products taking into account historical sources of the 18th century for the Gran Chaco region and more recent ethnographic data. The Meridional and Central Chaco subregion of Argentina is a vast semi-arid plain in the north-east of the country between the Pilcomayo river and the Salado river basin. The subregion forms part of the South American Gran Chaco area. During the 18th century, the linguistic families Guaycurú and Mataco-Mataguayan resided in the Central Chaco subregion. The Guaycurú linguistic family includes the current languages Toba-Qom, Pilagá, Toba-Pilagá, Mocoví, as well as the Caduveo language from Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The report focuses on the Guaycurú groups to illustrate the diversity of insects significantly involved in their cultural practices, which have been sustained over time up to the present, and are presumably oldest. Jesuit chroniclers have provided abundant evidence about Guaycurú groups from the Argentine Chaco region. They fostered Catholic missions in the region and lived in reductions with the Guaycurú populations. The relationship of Chaco indigenous groups with insects and other species is a reflection of their deep identification with the environment. The relationship with the territory goes beyond the idea of a land where to settle. Rather, it refers to feeding and using the land conceived as an organic structure full of energy, the same energy that forms part of the entities of nature and, naturally, of insects as well.
Contributory Factors of Students Satisfaction When Undertaking Group Work, a South Africa Higher Institution Case Study
Authors: Aigbavboa Clinton , Thwala Wellington
Published: March 2016

This chapter assesses university's students' views on team work with a specific research aim to investigate the key contributory factors that affect the students' satisfaction when undertaking group work. The data used in this study were derived from both primary and secondary sources. The primary data was collected via a questionnaire survey aimed at 95 undergraduate students. The data collected from the survey were analysed using descriptive statistics procedures. Findings from the study revealed that the most important contributory factors that affect students' satisfaction when undertaking group works are: setting of ground rules for the operation of the group and students having the same attitude towards work. It was also found that some students do not come to group meetings which also affects the students' satisfaction. Therefore, this study contributes to the growing body of knowledge on the dynamics of team building and group works as it affects higher education students. Hence, preparing the students to be team players before they enter the world of work.
Towards an Effective QoS On Demand Multicast Routing Protocol for Multi-Channel Multi Interface WMNs
Authors: Santhi H. , Jaisankar N.
Published: March 2016

Wireless Mesh Networks (WMNs) is becoming an emerging paradigm, due to its simple and cost effective deployment, and increased growth in popularity for the next generation wireless Internet. Unlike the single channel, it is challenging to provision a robust multicasting by means of multi-channel and multi-interface WMNs. Therefore, in order to tackle the multicast issues, a high-quality path selection and channel assignment are essential. The proposed Quality of Service – On Demand Multichannel Multicast Routing Protocol (QoS- ODMMRP) includes merged path selection and top-down channel tuning mechanism to support multi-channel and multi-interface WMNs. Thus, the proposed work reduces the number of transmissions and increases the communication throughput efficiently.
Development of Stress Management System for Prevention of a Mental Disease using Smart Finger Plethysmogram Measurement
Authors: Hayashi Hidehiko , Minazuki Akinori
Published: March 2016

In this modern society, with its multitude of stressors that people encounter on a daily basis, a characteristic of mental disorders is that there is a risk of developing them at the unconscious level, and even if the patient were to detect the condition, they are difficult to treat. Furthermore, while there are tests that evaluate the level of stress, these tests still have many elements. Therefore, it is extremely important to be able to objectively assess ones stress levels, as well as to raise awareness of and pay attention to internal signals in order to control the level of risk, to create a mechanism which provides medical help. Thus, this study aims to visualize the internal signals through the heart rate which is affected by stress, develop a system to provide assistance in returning stress to normal levels, and assisting in helping patients manage their own risk levels.
An Empirical Study on Social Customer
Authors: Galib Mohammad Hasan
Published: March 2016

The purpose of this study is to gain an understanding of the social customers' behavior by identifying the factors that influence their decision to participate in social customer relationship management (CRM) programs. A social behavioral model (SBM) was developed in this study. The construction of the SBM was partly based on two popular models: technology acceptance model and theory of planned behavior. The data (n=305) were analyzed with exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and path analysis. Attitude and usefulness, and perceived risk are the two most influential factors in SBM. Three other variables—social identity, ease and control, and enjoyment and satisfaction—affected intention indirectly. Subjective norm and image did not affect intention directly or indirectly; therefore, these two variables were dropped from the SBM. The resultant conceptual framework provides a stronger theoretical basis for understanding the behavioral aspect of social CRM implementation.
An Efficient, Anonymous and Unlinkable Incentives Scheme
Authors: Milutinovic Milica , Put Andreas , De Decker Bart
Published: March 2016

Incentives systems, such as loyalty schemes or reputation systems, are a popular way to encourage user actions or build a user-service provider relationship. In this paper, the authors describe uCentive, a privacy-preserving incentives scheme that allows users to earn and redeem incentives that cannot be linked to their identities or actions. In addition, users can prove ownership of their incentives without breaking unlinkability guarantees. uCentive also supports forward unlinkability – even if the user's secrets are compromised, they cannot be linked to previous user's actions.
Comparing Data Mining Models in Academic Analytics
Authors: Raju Dheeraj , Schumacker Randall
Published: March 2016

The goal of this research study was to compare data mining techniques in predicting student graduation. The data included demographics, high school, ACT profile, and college indicators from 1995-2005 for first-time, full-time freshman students with a six year graduation timeline for a flagship university in the south east United States. The results indicated no difference in misclassification rates between logistic regression, decision tree, neural network, and random forest models. The results from the study suggest that institutional researchers should build and compare different data mining models and choose the best one based on its advantages. The results can be used to predict students at risk and help these students graduate.
Knowledge Identification and Acquisition in SMEs
Authors: Becker Karen , Jørgensen Frances , Bish Adelle
Published: March 2016

Researchers and practitioners have been preoccupied with identifying ways for larger organizations to acquire and manage knowledge, however far less research attention has been directed towards these same pursuits in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This paper examines how SMEs engage in knowledge identification and acquisition; in particular how they identify knowledge needs and source this knowledge to enhance their business. The research studied six SMEs in Australia and Denmark. Contrary to prevailing assumptions, the findings suggest that SMEs engage in identification and sourcing of critical knowledge, albeit often with less than formal processes. These organizations relied on business plans to direct knowledge activities and ensure balance between long-range planning and flexibility. The results address a lack of empirical evidence about SME approaches to knowledge identification and acquisition, and demonstrate that although SMEs may approach such activities in an informal way, they are nonetheless deliberate and strategic in their knowledge activities.
Improving Value in Oil Business with Integrated Operations
Authors: Lima Cláudio Benevenuto de Campos , Lima Gilson Brito Alves , Tebaldi de Castro José Francisco
Published: March 2016

Over the last decade, the oil industry has aimed to improve the efficiency of work processes by redesigning them, in order to provide data and information within the required time, with proper systems and engineering tools demanded to get faster and better decisions, taken by multidisciplinary teams, working in collaborative environments, called by Integrated Operations. Such strategy has been adopted by all oil operators and several service companies worldwide. This article studies a specific oil company in Brazil that is implementing this sort of initiative, with deep impacts on the oil production. As a methodological approach, a study of multiple cases of exploratory and descriptive character was performed at a production unit of this oil corporation. The results revealed that it was possible to apply the Integrated Operations method, allowing the study of intangibles, case analysis and the diagnosis of gaps.
Assessing Risk and Safeguarding Rare Library Materials During Exhibition Loans
Authors: Gibbons Patti
Published: March 2016

Rare book and archival materials on loan to libraries and other cultural heritage institutions are very often historically significant, highly valuable, and frequently irreplaceable. Lenders minimize risks present during exhibitions loans of these valuable materials by identifying and addressing possible threats during the loan review process. This article provides information on specific ways special collection libraries assess and limit risks presented during exhibition loans to better safeguard important cultural heritage materials.
Disaster Management and Continuity Planning in Libraries
Authors: Hamilton Rebecca , Brown Diane
Published: March 2016

Libraries are taking on new roles in a disaster and with that comes strategic responsibilities beyond traditional asset recovery activities. In the past, library disaster plans have emphasized recovery of materials. Here, the emphasis is on continuing business operations. Libraries have become the centers of communication for their communities in a crisis. This article will demonstrate the essential role of libraries before, during and after a disaster, both short term and long term and how to get a seat at the table with community planners by demonstrating the functions that are critical to recovery. A literature review and case study are used to develop these recommendations. A critical success factor is to use a disaster preparation methodology that includes a business continuity plan.