bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Parapsilorhynchus odishaensis, a New Cyprinid Fish (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) from Odisha, India
Authors: Baliarsingh B. K. , Kosygin Laishram , Swain S. K.
Published: May 2018

A new cyprinid fish, Parapsilorhynchus odishaensis, is described from Odisha, India. It is distinguished from its congeners by a combination of the following characters: poorly developed callous pad behind lower lip, which is not sharply delimited posteriorly; many prominent horny tubercles on the snout; deep head (depth at occiput 57.2-75.0% HL); stout and deep body (depth at dorsal fin origin 19.6-25.0 % SL); narrow mouth (23.5-28.6% HL); eye visible in ventral view of head; rounded lower lip; 3-4 simple pectoral fin rays; 33-35 lateral line scales.
First Record of a Cyprinid Fish Bangana dero (Hamilton, 1822) (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) From, Maharashtra, India
Authors: Jadhav S. S. , Bano R.
Published: May 2018

The species Bangana dero from Krishna river has been reported for the first time from Maharashtra. Four species of genus Bangana reported from India. B. dero known to occur in northern India. The present study reports additional distributional records from Maharashtra State.
Checklist of Endemic Amphibians of Northeast India
Authors: Saikia Bhaskar , Kharkongor Ilona Jacinta
Published: May 2018

A checklist pertaining to the endemic amphibians of Northeast India is complied. As of 2016, the Northeast India harbours 53 endemic species of Amphibians represented by 11 species of Order Gymnophiona and 42 species of Oder Anura. There is no endemic amphibian of Order Caudata from Northeast India.
Marine and Estuarine Crabs of Digha Coast
Authors: Srivastava O. P.
Published: May 2018

Digha coastal zone provides very potential habitat for several varieties of marine and estuarine crabs. A total of 65 species of marine crabs belonging to 36 genera and 13 families were recorded from the area under study. These includes 24 species under 19 genera were recorded for the first time. The Systematic taxonomic accounts for all the species with their detailed distribution and synonymies were provided. Observations were also made that among all these species only 5 portunid crabs are being exploited for the purpose of food by the coastal communities in the locality, hence a sizable regulation is needed for sustainable management of fisheries.
On an Account of Superfamily Phyyrocoroidea (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) from Chhattishgarh, India
Authors: Saha P. C. , Biswas B. , Hassan M. E. , Chandra Kailash , Kushwaha Sandeep , Praveen K.
Published: May 2018

4 species of Largidae and 9 species of Pyrrhocoridae were recorded from the state of Chhattisgarh. Morphometric studies was conducted as additional diagnostic characters, distributions of each species in different districts of Chhattisgarh, keys to various taxa were provided.
First Record of Seriolina nigrofasciata (Ruppell, 1829) (Perciformes: Carangidae) from Odisha Coast, India
Authors: Roy Sanmitra , Dash S. , Mishra Subhrendu Sekhar
Published: May 2018

The paper reports Seriolina nigrofasciata (Ruppell, 1829) (Perciformes: Carangidae) ô€irst time from Odisha coast with description of material collected from the Rushikulya estuary. Photographic evidence on occurrence of reef associate Apolemichthys xanthurus (Bennett, 1833) and Chaetodon decussatus Cuvier, 1829 in the sea near Gopalpur, Odisha is also provided in this paper.
Additional Records of Mantodea and Phasmida from Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Authors: Srinivasan G. , Surendar C. , Chatterjee Parbati , Mukherjee Tushar Kanti
Published: May 2018

Mantids belonging to 5 genera and 6 species (3 species new record) and phasmids belonging to 3 genera and 4 species (2 species new record) were collected from the islands of Andaman and Nicobar.
First Record of the Nepal Cricket Frog, Fejervarya nepalensis (Dubois, 1975) from Meghalaya, North East India
Authors: Kharkongor Ilona Jacinta , Saikia Bhaskar
Published: May 2018

Five species i.e, Fejervarya nepalensis, F. pierrei, F. sengupti, F. syhadrensis and F. teraiensis are present in North East India. The species F. nepalensis is reported for the first time from Meghalaya.
New Sighting Record of Devil Scorpionfish Scorpaenopsis diabolus (Cuvier, 1829) (Scorpaeniformes: Scopaenidae) from Andaman Islands
Authors: Rajan P. T. , Mishra S. S. , Bineesh K. K.
Published: May 2018

A scorpionfish species, Scorpaenopsis diabolus (Cuvier, 1829) has been recorded for the first time from the Indian waters around Andaman Islands, India. Its description, ecology of habitat and distributional range has been provided.
First Report of Fusilier Fish Family Caesionidae (Perciformes) from Northern Part of East Coast of India
Authors: Ray Dipanjan , Mohapatra Anil
Published: May 2018

Three species of fishes i.e, of the family Caesionidae, Caesio caerulaurea Lacepede, 1801, Caesio xanthonota Bleeker, 1853 and Pterocaesio tessellata Carpenter, 1987 are reported for the first time from West Bengal coast. The family Caesionidae has also been reported for the first time from the northern part of east coast of India. The said species are the first record from northern part of east coast of India.
Diversity of Odonates (Insecta: Odonata) in Fish Farm, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSKHPKV, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India
Authors: Babu R.
Published: May 2018

Odonata diversity in fish farm of Department of Fisheries, CSKHPKV, Palampur, Kangra Valley, Himachal Pradesh were comprehensively studied and documented for the first time. A total of 27 species belonging to 19 genera and 7 families of two suborders are recorded. The suborder Zygoptera was represented by 13 species and 14 species represents Anisoptera. Among the families, Libellulidae was richest family with 13 species and followed by Coenagrionidae with 9 species. The wide range of habitats including foraging and nocturnal roosting habitat at Fish Farm, CSKHPKV leads to greatest species diversity.
Significance of the Chaetotaxy in Larval Identification of Pyrausta bambucivora Moore (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Pyraustinae)
Authors: Deep D. S. , Pathania P. C. , Rose H. S.
Published: May 2018

The identification and diagnosis of insect pest can best be strengthen through an examination of the arrangement of various setae and punctures of different body segments. In the current study, the cephalic region and other body segments (thoracic, abdominal) of the last instar caterpillar of Pyrausta bambucivora Moore (Crambidae) have been examined thoroughly and contingent the occurrence of 17 tactile setae, 4 proprioceptors and 10 pores on each half of the head.
Waterbirds of Arunachal Pradesh with Special Reference to High Altitude Rivers and Wetlands
Authors: Maheswaran Gopinathan , Alam Imran
Published: May 2018

Arunachal Pradesh, a state of India is one of the world's most difficult mountainous regions, extremely precipitous and highly jagged, measuring an area of about 83,500 km2. The NE India has the highest avian diversity in India, with around 900 species (Choudhury 2000; 2001a). Many of these are threatened. Of the 15 Critically Endangered species of bird listed in India, seven have been recorded in this region. Of the 18 endangered species of bird in India, 12 have been recorded in the North-east. Of the 53 vulnerable species of birds in India, 33 have been recorded in the North-east. Overall, 60% of the threatened birds in the country have been recorded in the North-east. Surveys were carried in Namdapha Tiger Reserve and National Park, Pakke Tiger Reserve, Eagle Nest and Sessa Wildlife Sanctuaries, Anini district of Arunachal Pradesh (part of Dihang-Dibang Biosphere Reserve, Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary and Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh in 2005, 2006, 2009, 2013, 2014 and 2015 to find out the waterbird diversity with special reference to White-bellied Heron Ardea insignis.
Some Notes on Madrasah Education in Bangladesh: A Historical Description
Authors: Karim M Abdul
Published: May 2018

This paper tries to describe a historical development on Madrasah education system in Bangladesh. Bangladesh or formerly known as Eats Pakistan has significant contribution in spreading Islam in Asia. In education level, this major role played by thousands of Madrasah (state or private) in Bangladesh. While some people argued that the alumni of the Madrasah are inferior to the alumni of Western education institutions, the history proved that the alumni of Madrasah have substantial contribution in creating Muslim scholars not only expertise in religious teaching but also in secular sciences. This analysis also expected to be a role model in comparing Madrasah education system in Indonesia.
Practicing â€œThe Ideal Islamic Doctrinesâ€ Among Muhammadiyah Members in Karangtengah Imogiri
Authors: Parjiman Parjiman
Published: May 2018

Muhammadiyah was established as the masterpiece of "The Enlightenment". This organization is emerged a Negari Ngayogyakarto Hadiningrat where becomes the center of Javaneseâ€™s culture and civilization. Yogyakarta is a land of civilization untouched by the Dutch colonial and even recognized sovereignty as a sovereign state. However, the people still believed supersititous (takhayul and khurafat) and still performed bidâ€™ah at that time and these attitude became their identity. Therefore, the biggest deram of the Kyai Dahlan, the founder of Muhamamdiyah is to create the ideal Islamic society with the purest Islamic teaching. The ideal society is where the Islamic values is implemented and colloring the entire aspects of life. Thus, the people is characterizes as a religious and obedient, loyal, civilized, welfare, deliberate, courteous, progressive, leading, and discipline. This society represents a moderate society that can create a balanced culture and civilization. In this research, I present branch of Muhammadiyah of Karangtengah as a sample. The results showed that religious adherence of Karangtengah people was relatively good. In political engagement, they are not actively involved, because the members of Muhammadiyah are expected to not involved in political practice. Additionally, mosque as the place for praying is well provided and it is affecting the existence of Muhammadiyah among Muslims and the village government.
A Study of The Best Selling Smartphone in The Two Biggest Marketplace in Indonesia
Authors: Primanto Alfian Budi , ABS M Khoirul , Slamet Afi Rahmat
Published: May 2018

The number of entrepreneurs in Indonesia has increased significantly in the past decade. Many entrepreneurs expand their business into digital by using marketplace platform. Although, there are a lot of entrepreneur use digital landscape to scale up their business, many online business ended in failure. This research aims to answer the following questions; what is the success factor of smartphone campaign in the Indonesia marketplace platform? Is there any difference success factor between each marketplace platform? The researcher uses secondary data, simple random sampling, and binary logistic regression modeling for the purpose to answer research questions. Interestingly, this research shows that there are no relationship between seller reputation and sales acquirement. Also, there is no difference behaviour between each marketplace platform. Therefore, to be succeed in marketplace competition, each seller should pay attention to their price competitiveness while at the same time find the best option to increases their number of store page views.    
The Relationship Between Entrepreneurial Motivation And Entrepreneurial Intensity On Psychology Students
Authors: Tentama Fatwa
Published: May 2018

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between entrepreneurial motivation and the entrepreneurial intention of psychology students. The research subjects were 30 psychology students at Ahmad Dahlan University, in the seventh semester, and have taken entrepreneurial psychology courses. The research subjects were chosen without doing non-randomization (non-randomized) with purposive sampling technique. The data was collected using entrepreneurial motivation and entrepreneurial intention scale. The product moment analysis developed by Pearson was employed.Â  The result of the research shows that the correlation coefficient between entrepreneurial motivation and entrepreneurial intention was = 0,378 with significance level of 0,018 (p <0,05), so it can be concluded that there was a significant positive correlation between entrepreneurial motivation and entrepreneurial intention on students. The higher the entrepreneurial motivation was, the higher the studentsâ€™ entrepreneurial intention.
Perception of Junior High School Students about the Use of E-books as Learning Sources
Authors: Hadaya Aufal , Asrowi Asrowi , Sunardi Sunardi
Published: May 2018

This study aims to determine the perception of junior high school students about e-books as a learning source. This study used survey method involving 95 junior high school students. The questionnaire is used to find out the students' perceptions of e-books. The results show that although today's students have been familiar with many technologies, including handheld devices, however, evidently they do not fully involve technology for their learning activities. In fact, there are still many students who prefer to use conventional printed books rather than electronic books. This study also revealed several reasons for their preference, their reason can be a consideration for learning developers to design e-books that match the characteristics, expectations, and needs of students.
An improved way for measuring simplicity during process discovery
Authors: Lieben Jonas , Jouck Toon , Depaire Benoît , Jans Mieke
Published: May 2018

In the domain of process discovery, there are four quality dimensions for evaluating process models of which simplicity is one. Simplicity is often measured using the size of a process model, the structuredness and the entropy. It is closely related to the process model understandability. Researchers from the domain of business process management (BPM) proposed several metrics for measuring the process model understandability. A part of these understandability metrics focus on the control-flow perspective, which is important for evaluating models from process discovery algorithms. It is remarkable that there are more of these metrics defined in the BPM literature compared to the number of proposed simplicity metrics. To research whether the understandability metrics capture more dimensions than the simplicity metrics, an exploratory factor analysis was conducted on 18 understandability metrics. A sample of 4450 BPMN models, both manually modelled and artificially generated, is used. Four dimensions are discovered: token behaviour complexity, node IO complexity, path complexity and degree of connectedness. The conclusion of this analysis is that process analysts should be aware that the measurement of simplicity does not capture all dimensions of the understandability of process models.
Тарифоутворення на послуги транспортування газу та його розподілу серед газорозподільних підприємств України
Authors: Korotia Myroslav
Published: May 2018

У статті досліджено процес формування тарифоутворення на послуги транспортування природного газу, а також його розподілу серед  газорозподільних підприємств України. Визначено, що розвиток ринку транспортування природного газу має суттєве значення для економіки держави та рівня життя її населення, адже, відповідно до змісту Конституції, Україна є соціально орієнтованою державою, мета якої - забезпечення умов для зростання добробуту громадян. Відтак однією з організуючих складових частин добробуту є забезпечення громадян і компаній у державі природним газом. Запорука цієї мети - надійне, економічно обґрунтоване задоволення потреб населення й економіки держави. Вивчення проблем управління газотранспортними підприємствами в Україні здійснювало багато провідних учених, водночас потребують уточнення питання щодо процесу тарифоутворення на послуги транспортування природного газу, а також створення для цього відповідного організаційно-економічного механізму.
Кліматичні фінанси як умова подолання потепління у світі та в Україні
Authors: Karlin Mikola
Published: May 2018

У статті розглянуто зміст та структуру такої нової економічної категорії, як кліматичні інвестиції; з’ясовано їх роль у подоланні потепління у світі та в Україні; проаналізовано особливості використання коштів Зеленого кліматичного фонду ООН і «зелених облігацій» для розвитку відновних джерел енергії й покращення клімату в окремих країнах.
Особливості організації бухгалтерського обліку на фермерських господарствах України
Authors: Kulynych Myroslava
Published: May 2018

Фермерські господарства мають низку особливостей у формуванні засобів, капіталу, у розподілі одержаних результатів, системі управління та організації бухгалтерського обліку й контролю. Облік у фермерських господарствах не може вестися за єдиною формою, оскільки суб’єкти відрізняються за розміром земельних угідь, спеціалізацією, виробничими засобами та обсягами виручки від реалізації, тому потрібно запровадити національні положення (стандарти), які б визначали особливості обліку для цих господарств залежно від їхніх особливостей. Найбільшого поширення набули проста й спрощена форми бухгалтерського обліку для фермерських господарств. Виробництво сільськогосподарської продукції визначається багатоманітними способами та умовами надходження, збереження й використання одержаної готової продукції.
Organizational Culture and Voluntary Disclosure Practices of Listed Firms in Nigeria
Authors: Iliya Nyahas Samson , Ntayi Joseph M. , Kamukama Nixon , Munene John C.
Published: May 2018

The purpose of this paper is to test the relationship between organizational culture and voluntary disclosure by listed firms in Nigeria. The research design for the study is survey design that is cross-sectional nature to examine the relationship among the study variables. Data for organizational culture were obtained from administration of questionnaire while that for voluntary disclosure were from financial reports of 92 listed companies. To test our main hypotheses, we used Structural Equation Model (SEM) especially PLS-SEM. The results indicate that both ritualism and opportunism dimensions of organizational culture are positively associated with voluntary disclosure. This implies that, firms’ emphasis on rules as well as flexibility in response to changing environmental needs promote the practice of voluntary disclosure in annual reports. This study concludes that voluntary disclosure is associated with flexibility in policies and disclosure rules as well as strict adherence to laid down guideline for the identification and measurement of disclosure items.
Development of Anti-diabetic Niosomes Formulation Containing Metformin and Gliclazide
Authors: Kumar B. , Jeyabalan G.
Published: May 2018

Metformin/Gliclazide niosomes were formulated with span 60 by ether injection method. Three batches MG1-MG3 were prepared in order to study influence of drug polymer ratio on the niosomes formation and in vitro drug release. The formulated niosomes were characterized by drug entrapment, vesicle size determination, and in vitro drug release. Optimized concentration of span 60 and cholesterol was found to be 1:1. In the in-vitro study, niosomes formulation of MG1 showed high percentage of drug release, 40.18 to 45.75% for about 8 hrs. This indicated that this batch of niosomes formulation exhibit sustained drug release pattern as the niosomes act as reservoir system for continuous delivery of drug. The quantity of Metformin/Gliclazide present in the niosomes and the release medium were estimated by a validated HPLC method. The formulated niosomes had acceptable physicochemical characters and released the drug over 6-8 h. The data obtained from in vitro release studies were fitted with various kinetic models and was found to follow Higuchi kinetics.
Syzygium aromaticum L. (Clove): A vital herbal drug used in periodontal disease
Authors: Kaur Deepanjeet , Chandrul Kaushal K.
Published: May 2018

Cloves are widely used in dental care, and are effective against a large number of bacteria. The main component of clove oil is eugenol, with β-caryophyllene and eugenyl acetate. The review of published results reveals a great opportunity to treat periodontal disease. The purpose of this study is to compare the bud, leaf and stem essential oil compositions from S. aromaticum and then to evaluate the correlation of the results with anatomic and geographical origins of the essential oil. Many commercial essential oils isolated from bud, leaf and stem were used in this work. The oils were analyzed by GC and then constituents were identified from the whole. The major constituent in oils was eugenol, with increasing percentages from bud (72.08 - 82.36%) to leaf (75.04 - 83.58%) and stem (87.52 - 96.65%). In the clove bud essential oil eugenyl acetate is the second major component (8.6 - 21.3%) while detected in considerably lower amount in the leaf (0 - 1.45%) and stem (0.07 - 2.53%). In leaf essential oil, the second main compounds were β-caryophyllene (11.65 - 19.53%) and α-humulene (1.38 - 2.17%), less represented in bud essential oils (2.76 - 8.64% and 0.34 - 1.04% respectively) and in stem essential oils (1.66 - 9.7% and 0.22 - 1.31% respectively). For each plant material, variation in the percentage of the main constituents was observed according to the sample geographic origin.
INTER-DISCURSIVE NATURE OF THE METAPHOR OF MODERN ENGLISH-LANGUAGE ECONOMIC DISCOURSE (BY THE EXAMPLE OF “THE ECONOMIST” JOURNAL)
Authors: Vas'bieva Dinara Giniyatullovna
Published: May 2018

The article emphasizes the relevance of studying metaphors of modern English economic discourse as a factor promoting the approach and mutual penetration of different types of discourse in the texts of the English-language electronic journal “The Economist” in the sphere of economy and finance. Special attention is paid to inter-discursive nature of the metaphors in cognitive space. When introducing new vocabulary the information on its source of borrowing contributes to its quick memorization and acquisition by students, thus enriching their active vocabulary.
RHETORICAL MEANS TO CONSTRUCT THE ISIL IMAGE IN THE AMERICAN POLITICAL DISCOURSE
Authors: Golubeva Tat'yana Mikhailovna , Poskrebysheva Tat'yana Aleksandrovna
Published: May 2018

The article provides an analysis of rhetorical means contributing to the creation of the ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) image in the American political discourse. The research is based on the official speeches of the representatives of the American government, who tackle the issue of the USA military campaign of 2017-2018 against the prohibited in Russia terroristic organization ISIL. The authors describe in detail what rhetorical devices influence target audience to form and maintain the conceptions of criminality, anti-humanism and enmity of this organization.
GENDER ASPECT OF MODERN NICKNAMES (BY THE EXAMPLE OF OPEN CHAT ROOMS)
Authors: Grushina Margarita Vladimirovna
Published: May 2018

The global Internet telecommunication network is an integral part of our lives. Creating a new personality in virtual space, first of all a person draws attention to his / her name. A nickname is a powerful tool of identifying oneself and other people with something special and personal. The purpose of this study is to analyze and identify the role of the gender aspect in choosing a nickname. The article also discusses the classification of nicknames by various criteria, such as personal and physical characteristics, as well as the race and culture of the user and so on.
SENTENCE WITH A PARTICIPIAL CONSTRUCTION WITH PARTICIPLE I. BIO-COGNITIVE INTERPRETATION
Authors: Zhulina Ekaterina Borisovna
Published: May 2018

Sentence with a Participial Construction with Participle I is considered within the holistic approach to the language as a human’s cognitive activity aimed to adapt him to the environment at the moment of speech. Such an approach to the language puts a special emphasis on speech context and the peculiarities of a human’s perception. The author shows that this syntactic construction represents the comparison of two fragments of the same situation: a directly perceived fragment of the situation and the other fragment of the event, which is represented in three ways: the observer’s phenomenological knowledge, the speaker’s structural knowledge and the observer’s previous experience.
POLITENESS FORMULAS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. HOLISTIC APPROACH
Authors: Zhulina Ekaterina Borisovna
Published: May 2018

Politeness formulas in the English language are interpreted in the light of a new holistic conception of the language as a form of a human’s cognitive activity aimed to fit him into the environment. Interpretation of the language as a means of adaptive behaviour draws attention to situational, or speech context and the peculiarities of perceiving a human as a subject of cognition. The author shows that the statement softens and becomes less categorical due to a human’s consciousness detachment from the process of speaking in the moment of speech, which occurs as a result of opposition of the speaker’s conceptual knowledge and the observer’s phenomenological knowledge.
ANALYSIS OF THE MODERN BRITISH AND AMERICAN ANTHROPONYMYCON
Authors: Tychinskii Aleksei Anatol'evich
Published: May 2018

The paper argues that modern cultural and socio-cultural realia in the English-speaking countries influence considerably the choice of anthroponymycon. Special attention is paid to the differences between Great Britain and the USA residents in choosing anthroponyms. The author shows how changes in the religious and cultural life of Great Britain and the USA residents influence the choice of certain anthroponyms. The relevance of the study is in the fact that it shows clearly the influence of such key cultural component as religion on the current choice of anthroponymycon in Great Britain and the USA.
STUDY OF TOPONYMS AT THE FRENCH LESSONS AS A WAY OF FORMATION OF LINGUISTIC-CULTURAL COMPETENCE
Authors: Kravchenko Oksana Viktorovna
Published: May 2018

The solution of the problem of linguistic-cultural competence formation requires the constant search for new methods of teaching and forms of work organization at the lesson from the teacher. As one of the best means, not excluding others, one can use such lexical-semantic group as toponyms. The creation of didactic materials, based on the work with toponyms, as well as the work with authentic documents containing toponyms, at the lessons of the French language has positive effect on the entire teaching process and makes it possible to speak about the improvement of the effectiveness of the work on the formation of linguistic-cultural competence.
FOLK TALE “BABA JAGA” BY N. A. TEFFI: FOLKLORIC ORIGINS AND THE AUTHOR’S INDIVIDUAL ELEMENT
Authors: Tishkova Ol'ga Gennad'evna
Published: May 2018

The article examines the only children’s tale by N. A. Teffi “Baba Jaga. Folk Tale”. The paper focuses on the motives of the writer’s appeal to the Russian folklore, indicates the tale original source - the tale from A. N. Afanasyev’s collection. The researcher identifies the author’s element in the story in comparison with traditional fabulous images and argues that Teffi subjected Baba Jaga’s folkloric image to deep moral and ethical transformation conditioned by both biographical factors and general socio-cultural situation in the Russian emigré society.
INTERPRETATIONS OF DOROTHEA BROOKE’S IMAGE AND THE PROBLEM OF WOMEN’S SELF-CONSCIOUSNESS IN GEORGE ELIOT’S NOVEL “MIDDLEMARCH”
Authors: Shamina Natal'ya Viktorovna
Published: May 2018

The article examines the specificity of artistic interpretation of women’s issues in the novel “Middlemarch”. In fact, George Eliot’s works contribute - directly or indirectly - to revaluation of values in favour of the woman’s private sphere and to changing the woman’s role and functions in the society. The author concludes that women’s theme in Eliot’s novel acquires new features in comparison with her predecessors’ works. The paper justifies the thesis that women’s problems (social, spiritual) are transferred into the ethical domain and are reduced to the conception of struggle of egoism and altruism, social and marital duty and personal happiness.
Culturally Responsive School Discipline: Implementing Learning Lab at a High School for Systemic Transformation
Authors: Bal Aydin , Afacan Kemal , Cakir Halil Ibrahim
Published: May 2018

Youth from racially minoritized communities disproportionately receive exclusionary school discipline more severely and frequently. The racialization of school discipline has been linked to long-term deleterious impacts on students’ academic and life outcomes. In this article, we present a formative intervention, Learning Lab that addressed racial disparities in school discipline at a public high school. Learning Lab successfully united local stakeholders, specifically those who had been historically excluded from the school’s decision-making activities. Learning Lab members engaged in historical and empirical root cause analyses, mapped out their existing discipline system, and designed a culturally responsive schoolwide behavioral support model in response to diverse experiences, resources, practices, needs, and goals of local stakeholders. Analysis drew on the theory of expansive learning to examine how the Learning Lab process worked through expansive learning actions. Implications for research and practice are discussed.
KUTADGU BİLİG'DE ÇOCUK EĞİTİMİ
Authors: Koçak Şemseddin , Dönmez Süleyman
Published: May 2018

Siyasetname, İslam edebiyatında
idarecilere yöneticilik sanatına dair bilgiler veren eserlerin genel adıdır.
Kutadgu Bilig’in de genelde bir “siyasetname” olduğu kabul edile gelmiştir.
Esasen bu sınırlandırıcı kanaat, Kutadgu Bilig’in Türk tefekkür tarihindeki
yerini ve etkisini kavramada, son dönemlerde yapılan birkaç çalışma istisna
edilirse, belirleyici de olmuştur. Oysa Kutadgu Bilig’in sadece bir siyasetname
olmadığı çok açıktır. Kutadgu Bilig, Türk-tefekkürünün
önemli bir kesitini doldurabilecek vasıfları haiz bir “klasiktir”. Öyle ki,
eserin müellifi Yusuf Has Hâcib, eserinde teşekkül ve İslamlaşma asırlarına ait
birikimi ve devrindeki fikir akımlarını dört “mecazî/metaforik” şahsiyet
üzerinden akıcı bir üslupla gün yüzüne çıkarır.Eserin “mesnevi” tarzında inşa
edilmesindeki ayrıcalık, tercih edilen usulün bir takım şekli kolaylıklar
sağlamasından öte, en küçük parçada dahi anlam bütünlüğü veren bir “manzum”
olarak tasarlanmasında aranmalıdır. “Manzum” eserlerde özellikle toplumsal
konulara ağırlık verilmesi yanında, bunların eğitici ve öğretici oldukları da
unutulmamalıdır.

Bu çalışmada Kutadgu Bilig, ilk defa Türk
Eğitim Tarihi açısından “eğitimin öğeleri” bağlamında daha çok “çocuk eğitimi”
ile sınırlandırılarak bir çözümlemeye, değerlendirmeye ve yapılandırmaya tabi
tutulmaktadır.
MUZAFFER İZGÜ’NÜN ÖKKEŞ ADLI ROMAN SERİSİNİN DEĞERLER EĞİTİMİ İLE ŞEKİL VE İÇERİK ÖZELLİKLERİ AÇISINDAN İNCELENMESİ
Authors: PEKASLAN ÖZDAŞ Selen
Published: May 2018

Çocuk
kitapları, çocukların kişisel gelişimi için önemli edebi kaynaklardır.
Çocukların seviyelerine uygun olacak şekilde onların hayal güçlerini
beslemekte; keyifli zaman geçirmelerine, okuma becerilerine ve eğitsel
iletileri almalarına yardımcı olmaktadır. Yazdığı eserler ile bu konuda söz
sahibi olan yazarlardan biri de Muzaffer İzgü’dür. Kendi hayatından da izler
taşıyan eserleri hem okuyucunun eğlenceli vakit geçirmesini hem de okuma zevki
kazanmasını sağlamaktadır. Uzun yıllarını eğitim-öğretim hizmetinde geçirmiş
olan Muzaffer İzgü, çocukların hayatına bugün bile dokunmayı başarabilmektedir.
Birçok okul kütüphanesinde yer alan kitapları, çeşitli yaş grupları tarafından
okunmaktadır.

Bu
araştırmada Muzaffer İzgü’ye ait olan “Ökkeş” serisinden on roman, değerler
eğitimi ile tema, olay örgüsü, zaman, mekan, şahıs kadrosu açısından
incelenmiş, incelemede hikaye haritası yönteminden yararlanılmıştır. Eserlerde,
belirlenen on üç değerin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmada betimsel tarama
modeli ve doküman incelemesi yöntemi kullanılmıştır.
Dressler’s like pericarditis with pericardial effusion is the presenting feature of infective endocarditis
Authors: Majumder Biswajit , Chatterjee Sharmistha , Sarkar Rakesh , Chatterjee Pritam Kumar
Published: May 2018

Summary: Infective Endocarditis (IE) being primarily the disease of valves and endocardium may occasionally be complicated with pericardial involvement in the form of pericarditis and pericardial effusion (PE). Pericarditis may be observed incidentally at the time of diagnosing IE and rarely does it remain the presenting feature of IE .The pericardial effusion may be attributed to ruptured aortic abscess extending into the pericardial space, autoimmune reaction, renal failure, HIV and congestive heart failure (CHF). Here we are presenting a 42 year old male having IE with vegetation in both mitral and aortic valve along with large sterile pericardial effusion was treated successfully by the medical therapy alone with favorable outcome. IE presenting with large exudative pericardial effusion being treated without any surgical intervention with substantial resolution of effusion has not been reported so far in medical literature.Nepalese Heart Journal 2017;12(2): 43-44.
The Development of Ethnographic Drama to Support Healthcare Professionals
Authors: Dellenborg Lisen , Lepp Margret
Published: May 2018

Abstract

This article describes the development of ethnographic drama in an action research project involving healthcare professionals in a Swedish medical ward. Ethnographic drama is the result of collaboration between anthropology and drama. As a method, it is suited to illuminating, addressing and studying professional relationships and organisational cultures. It can help healthcare professionals cope with inter-professional conflicts, which have been shown to have serious implications for individual well-being, organisational culture, quality of care and patient safety. Ethnographic drama emerges out of participants’ own experiences and offers them a chance to learn about the unspoken and embodied aspects of their working situation. In the project, ethnographic drama gave participants insight into the impact that structures might have on their actions in everyday encounters on the ward.
Asymptotic behavior of 2D incompressible ideal flow around small disks
Authors: Lacave C. , Lopes Filho M.C. , Nussenzveig Lopes H.J.
Published: May 2018

In this article, we study the limit of a family of solutions to the incompressible 2D Euler equations in the exterior of a family of [Formula: see text] disjoint disks with centers [Formula: see text] and radii [Formula: see text]. We assume that the initial velocities [Formula: see text] are smooth, divergence-free, tangent to the boundary and that they vanish at infinity. We allow, but we do not require, [Formula: see text], and we assume [Formula: see text] as [Formula: see text].

Let [Formula: see text] be the circulation of [Formula: see text] around the circle [Formula: see text]. We prove that the limit as [Formula: see text] retains information on the circulations as a time-independent coefficient. More precisely, we assume that: (1) [Formula: see text] has a uniform compact support and converges weakly in [Formula: see text], for some [Formula: see text], to [Formula: see text], (2) [Formula: see text] weak-∗ in [Formula: see text] for some bounded Radon measure μ, and (3) the radii [Formula: see text] are sufficiently small. Then the corresponding solutions [Formula: see text] converge strongly to a weak solution u of a modified Euler system in the full plane. This modified Euler system is given, in vorticity formulation, by an active scalar transport equation for the quantity [Formula: see text], with initial data [Formula: see text], where the transporting velocity field is generated from ω, so that its curl is [Formula: see text]. As a byproduct, we obtain a new existence result for this modified Euler system.
Faster Command Input Using the Multimodal Controller Working Position “TriControl”
Authors: Ohneiser Oliver , Jauer Malte , Rein Jonathan R. , Wallace Matt
Published: May 2018

TriControl is a controller working position (CWP) prototype developed by German Aerospace Center (DLR) to enable more natural, efficient, and faster command inputs. The prototype integrates three input modalities: speech recognition, eye tracking, and multi-touch sensing. Air traffic controllers may use all three modalities simultaneously to build commands that will be forwarded to the pilot and to the air traffic management (ATM) system. This paper evaluates possible speed improvements of TriControl compared to conventional systems involving voice transmission and manual data entry. 26 air traffic controllers participated in one of two air traffic control simulation sub-studies, one with each input system. Results show potential of a 15% speed gain for multimodal controller command input in contrast to conventional inputs. Thus, the use and combination of modern human machine interface (HMI) technologies at the CWP can increase controller productivity.
Algorithm for Virtual Aggregates’ Reconstitution Based on Image Processing and Discrete-Element Modeling
Authors: Wang Danhua , Ding Xunhao , Ma Tao , Zhang Weiguang , Zhang Deyu
Published: May 2018

Based on the Aggregate Imaging Measurement System (AIMS) and the Particle Flow Code in Two Dimensions (PFC2D), an algorithm for modeling two-dimensional virtual aggregates was proposed in this study. To develop the virtual particles precisely, the realistic shapes of the aggregates were captured by the AIMS firstly. The shape images were then processed, and the morphological characteristics of aggregates were quantified by the angularity index. By dividing the particle irregular shape into many triangle areas and adjusting the positions of the generated balls via coordinate systems’ conversion within PFC2D, the virtual particles could be reconstructed accurately. By calculating the mapping area, the gradations in two-dimensions could be determined. Controlled by two variables (μ_1 and μ_2), which were drawn from the uniform distribution (0, 1), the virtual particles forming the specimens could be developed with random sizes and angular shapes. In the end, the rebuilt model of the SMA-13 aggregate skeleton was verified by the virtual penetration tests. The results indicated that the proposed algorithm can not only model the realistic particle shape and gradations precisely, but also predict its mechanical behavior well.
Compressive Behaviors of Prisms Made of Demolished Concrete Lumps and Fresh Concrete
Authors: Wu Bo , Yu Yong , Chen Zongping
Published: May 2018

Directly adopting coarsely crushed demolished concrete lumps (DCLs) with pouring concrete (referred to as fresh concrete, FC) in new structural members has been demonstrated to be more efficient and environmental than the traditional approach of recycling waste concrete as coarse aggregate particles. In this study, 45 prisms made of FC and DCLs were tested under axial compressive loading up to failure. The varied parameters included the dimensions of the prisms, the replacement ratio of DCLs, and the characteristic size of the lumps. The compressive performance of 36 cubes and cylinders was also experimentally examined for comparison. A formula was developed to predict the strength of compound concrete prisms filled with DCLs. Empirical formulas were also established relating a prism’s strength with its elastic modulus and peak strain. It was found that: (a) when the replacement ratio is between 20% and 40%, the strength of a prism is about 1.13 that of a cylinder, due to the casting direction of the prism being different from that of the cylinder; (b) as the size of filler lumps increases relative to the size of the specimen, the strength of prisms decreases faster than that of cylinders, which weaken faster than cubes; and (c) due to the coupling effect of the aggregate size of FC and the specimen size, the compressive strength of prisms first increases with their size and then declines gradually.
Quantification of Two Fluorophores’ Concentration Ratio in a Mice Model in Preparation for a Proposed Method for Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease
Authors: Harbater Osnat , Efrati Margalit , Gannot Israel
Published: May 2018

Many biomedical applications require concentration measurements of biological compounds, which may be achieved using targeted fluorescent probes. It has been shown that the ratio between amyloid-Beta and tau protein in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a good indicator of incipient Alzheimer’s disease (AD). We have previously proposed a method that can accurately estimate the concentration ratio of these two proteins without the need to collect CSF samples: Fluorescent probes are injected to the blood and bind to the CSF biomarkers. A miniature needle with an optical fiber excites the fluorescent probes and collects the fluorescence emission. The concentration ratio between the proteins is estimated, and used for diagnosis of incipient AD. We present here the results of the method’s concentration ratio estimation during trials performed on mice. Miniature tubes containing two fluorescent probes in several concentration ratios were implanted in two locations in the mice: subcutaneously, and deeper in the abdomen. The fluorescent probes were excited and the fluorescence intensity was measured. The concentration ratios were estimated from the fluorescence intensities with an average error of less than 20%. This study is a step towards the demonstration of the method in in vivo studies in mice with markers in the bloodstream/CSF.
Global Atmospheric CO2 Concentrations Simulated by GEOS-Chem: Comparison with GOSAT, Carbon Tracker and Ground-Based Measurements
Authors: Jing Yingying , Wang Tianxing , Zhang Peng , Chen Lin , Xu Na , Ma Ya
Published: May 2018

Accurate quantification of the distribution and variability of atmospheric CO2 is crucial for a better understanding of global carbon cycle characteristics and climate change. Model simulation and observations are only two ways to globally estimate CO2 concentrations and fluxes. However, large uncertainties still exist. Therefore, quantifying the differences between model and observations is rather helpful for reducing their uncertainties and further improving model estimations of global CO2 sources and sinks. In this paper, the GEOS-Chem model was selected to simulate CO2 concentration and then compared with the Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite (GOSAT) observations, CarbonTracker (CT) and the Total Carbon Column Observing Network (TCCON) measurements during 2009–2011 for quantitatively evaluating the uncertainties of CO2 simulation. The results revealed that the CO2 simulated from GEOS-Chem is in good agreement with other CO2 data sources, but some discrepancies exist including: (1) compared with GOSAT retrievals, modeled XCO2 from GEOS-Chem is somewhat overestimated, with 0.78 ppm on average; (2) compared with CT, the simulated XCO2 from GEOS-Chem is slightly underestimated at most regions, although their time series and correlation show pretty good consistency; (3) compared with the TCCON sites, modeled XCO2 is also underestimated within 1 ppm at most sites, except at Garmisch, Karlsruhe, Sodankylä and Ny-Ålesund. Overall, the results demonstrate that the modeled XCO2 is underestimated on average, however, obviously overestimated XCO2 from GEOS-Chem were found at high latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere in summer. These results are helpful for understanding the model uncertainties as well as to further improve the CO2 estimation.
Comparative Physicochemical Properties and Antioxidant Activity of Dietary Soursop Milkshake
Authors: Olagunju Aderonke I. , Sandewa Oreoluwa E.
Published: May 2018

Soursop is an unexploited fruit with numerous health benefits. Its underutilization is attributable to its rapid softening and ripening, which leads to great postharvest loss. The current study was carried out to formulate a functional drink from blends of soursop, milk and honey and also to assess the phytoconstituents of the beverages. The proximate composition, physicochemical, antioxidant, sensory and microbial properties of the formulated drink were evaluated. The formulated milkshake exhibited a significant ascorbic acid content which was above 50% of the recommended daily requirement for both adult and children. The soursop fresh extract (SFE) showed high antioxidant activity which qualifies it as a functional drink. The incorporation of milk to the soursop drink also produced a high flavonoid content and antioxidant properties (DPPH• scavenging activity). The soursop fresh extract and drink with 30% milk inclusion had high sensory acceptability and showed no significant difference to the market sample (control). The richness in ascorbic acid, high phenolic content and antioxidant activity of the formulated drink suggests it may be an important source of antioxidants and could be used as a functional drink for mediation in health-related issues.
Droplet Velocity Measurement Based on Dielectric Layer Thickness Variation Using Digital Microfluidic Devices
Authors: Zulkepli Siti Noor Idora Syafinaz , Hamid Nor Hisham , Shukla Vineeta
Published: May 2018

In recent years, the number of interdisciplinary research works related to the development of miniaturized systems with integrated chemical and biological analyses is increasing. Digital microfluidic biochips (DMFBs) are one kind of miniaturized systems designed for conducting inexpensive, fast, convenient and reliable biochemical assay procedures focusing on basic scientific research and medical diagnostics. The role of a dielectric layer in the digital microfluidic biochips is prominent as it helps in actuating microliter droplets based on the electrowetting-on-dielectric (EWOD) technique. The advantages of using three different material layers of dielectric such as parafilm, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) were reported in the current work. A simple fabrication process of a digital microfluidic device was performed and good results were obtained. The threshold of the actuation voltage was determined for all dielectric materials of varying thicknesses. Additionally, the OpenDrop device was tested by utilizing a single-plate system to transport microliter droplets for a bioassay operation. With the newly proposed fabrication methods, these dielectric materials showed changes in contact angle and droplet velocity when the actuation voltage was applied. The threshold actuation voltage for the dielectric layers of 10–13 μm was 190 V for the open plate DMFBs.
Toward the Discovery of a Novel Class of YAP–TEAD Interaction Inhibitors by Virtual Screening Approach Targeting YAP–TEAD Protein–Protein Interface
Authors: Gibault Floriane , Coevoet Mathilde , Sturbaut Manon , Farce Amaury , Renault Nicolas , Allemand Frédéric , Guichou Jean-François , Drucbert Anne-Sophie , Foulon Catherine , Magnez Romain , Thuru Xavier , Corvaisier Matthieu , Huet Guillemette , Chavatte Philippe , Melnyk Patricia , Bailly Fabrice , Cotelle Philippe
Published: May 2018

Intrinsically disordered protein YAP (yes-associated protein) interacts with TEADs transcriptional factors family (transcriptional enhancer associated domain) creating three interfaces. Interface 3, between the Ω-loop of YAP and a shallow pocket of TEAD was identified as the most important TEAD zone for YAP-TEAD interaction. Using the first X-ray structure of the hYAP50–71-hTEAD1209–426 complex (PDB 3KYS) published in 2010, a protein-protein interaction inhibitors-enriched library (175,000 chemical compounds) was screened against this hydrophobic pocket of TEAD. Four different chemical families have been identified and evaluated using biophysical techniques (thermal shift assay, microscale thermophoresis) and in cellulo assays (luciferase activity in transfected HEK293 cells, RTqPCR in MDA-MB231 cells). A first promising hit with micromolar inhibition in the luciferase gene reporter assay was discovered. This hit also decreased mRNA levels of TEAD target genes.
Atlas of Immune Cell Populations of the Inflamed Mammalian CNS
Authors: Kalyuzhny Alex
Published: May 2018

Two processes are known to take place during neuroinflammation: (i) resident immune cells are activated and (ii) inflammatory leukocytes in the periphery begin to infiltrate the central nervous system (CNS).[…]