bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Fabrication and Physical Evaluation of Gelatin-Coated Carbonate Apatite Foam
Authors: Hara Kanae , Fujisawa Kenji , Nagai Hirokazu , Takamaru Natsumi , Ohe Go , Tsuru Kanji , Ishikawa Kunio , Miyamoto Youji
Published: August 2016

Carbonate apatite (CO3Ap) foam has gained much attention in recent years because of its ability to rapidly replace bone. However, its mechanical strength is extremely low for clinical use. In this study, to understand the potential of gelatin-reinforced CO3Ap foam for bone replacement, CO3Ap foam was reinforced with gelatin and the resulting physical characteristics were evaluated. The mechanical strength increased significantly with the gelatin reinforcement. The compressive strength of gelatin-free CO3Ap foam was 74 kPa whereas that of the gelatin-reinforced CO3Ap foam, fabricated using 30 mass % gelatin solution, was approximately 3 MPa. Heat treatment for crosslinking gelatin had little effect on the mechanical strength of the foam. The gelatin-reinforced foam did not maintain its shape when immersed in a saline solution as this promoted swelling of the gelatin; however, in the same conditions, the heat-treated gelatin-reinforced foam proved to be stable. It is concluded, therefore, that heat treatment is the key to the fabrication of stable gelatin-reinforced CO3Ap foam.
Synthesis and Structural Analysis of Copper-Zirconium Oxide
Authors: Figini Albisetti Alessandro , Biffi Carlo , Tuissi Ausonio
Published: August 2016

A new copper–zirconium oxide was synthesized at ambient pressure in air during a thermal treatment. Its crystal structure was analyzed using X-ray Powder Diffraction, and the atomic ratio between copper and zirconium was found performing a Rietveld analysis. An accurate analysis, also comparing this new compound with others present in the literature and which present a similar structure, enables us to characterize the new mixed oxide well. Scanning electron microscopy and thermogravimetric analyses were also performed in order to completely characterize this new material, which is interesting both from an academic point of view for its crystal structure and from an industrial one due to the formation of copper–zirconium-based shape memory alloys during thermal treatment.
Matrix-Matched Iron-Oxide Laser Ablation ICP-MS U–Pb Geochronology Using Mixed Solution Standards
Authors: Courtney-Davies Liam , Zhu Zhiyong , Ciobanu Cristiana , Wade Benjamin , Cook Nigel , Ehrig Kathy , Cabral Alexandre , Kennedy Allen
Published: August 2016

U–Pb dating of the common iron-oxide hematite (α-Fe2O3), using laser-ablation inductively-coupled-plasma mass-spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS), provides unparalleled insight into the timing and processes of mineral deposit formation. Until now, the full potential of this method has been negatively impacted by the lack of suitable matrix-matched standards. To achieve matrix-matching, we report an approach in which a U–Pb solution and ablated material from 99.99% synthetic hematite are simultaneously mixed in a nebulizer chamber and introduced to the ICP-MS. The standard solution contains fixed U- and Pb-isotope ratios, calibrated independently, and aspiration of the isotopically homogeneous solution negates the need for a matrix-matched, isotopically homogenous natural iron-oxide standard. An additional advantage of using the solution is that the individual U–Pb concentrations and isotope ratios can be adjusted to approximate that in the unknown, making the method efficient for dating hematite containing low (~10 ppm) to high (>1 wt %) U concentrations. The above-mentioned advantage to this solution method results in reliable datasets, with arguably-better accuracy in measuring U–Pb ratios than using GJ-1 Zircon as the primary standard, which cannot be employed for such low U concentrations. Statistical overlaps between 207Pb/206Pb weighted average ages (using GJ-1 Zircon) and U–Pb upper intercept ages (using the U–Pb mixed solution method) of two samples from iron-oxide copper-gold (IOCG) deposits in South Australia demonstrate that, although fractionation associated with a non-matrix matched standard does occur when using GJ-1 Zircon as the primary standard, it does not impact the 207Pb/206Pb or upper intercept age. Thus, GJ-1 Zircon can be considered reliable for dating hematite using LA-ICP-MS. Downhole fractionation of 206Pb/238U is observed to occur in spot analyses of hematite. The use of rasters in future studies will hopefully minimize this problem, allowing for matrix-matched data. Using the mixed-solution method in this study, we have validated a published hematite Pb–Pb age for Olympic Dam, and provide a new age (1604 ± 11 Ma) for a second deposit in the same province. These ages are further evidence that the IOCG mineralizing event is tied to large igneous province (LIP) magmatism in the region at ~1.6 Ga.
Selective Flocculation Enhanced Magnetic Separation of Ultrafine Disseminated Magnetite Ores
Authors: Su Tao , Chen Tiejun , Zhang Yimin , Hu Peiwei
Published: August 2016

Simple magnetic separation for a certain magnetite mine with ultrafine disseminated lean ores has resulted in low performance, as the fine sizes and aggregation of ground mineral particles have caused inefficient recovery of the ultrafine minerals. In this study, we attempt to increase the apparent sizes of target mineral particles, and improve the separation indices, by using a multi-stage grinding-dispersion-selective flocculation-weak magnetic separation process. The results showed that under the conditions of 500 g/t sodium hexametaphospate (SHMP) as dispersant, 750 g/t carboxymethyl starch (CMS) as flocculant, agitating at 400 rpm for 10 min, with slurry pH 11, and final grinding fineness of 93.5% less than 0.03 mm, the obtained concentrate contained 62.82% iron, with recovery of 79.12% after multi-stage magnetic separation. Compared to simple magnetic separation, the concentrate’s iron grade increased by 1.26%, and a recovery rate by 5.08%. Fundamental analysis indicated that, in a dispersed state of dispersion, magnetite particles had weaker negative surface charges than quartz, allowing the adsorption of negative CMS ions via hydrogen bonding. Consequently, the aggregate size of the initial concentrate increased from 24.30 to 38.37 μm, accomplishing the goal of selective flocculation, and increasing the indices of separation.
The Reproducibility and Relative Validity of a Mexican Diet Quality Index (ICDMx) for the Assessment of the Habitual Diet of Adults
Authors: Macedo-Ojeda Gabriela , Márquez-Sandoval Fabiola , Fernández-Ballart Joan , Vizmanos Barbara
Published: August 2016

The study of diet quality in a population provides information for the development of programs to improve nutritional status through better directed actions. The aim of this study was to assess the reproducibility and relative validity of a Mexican Diet Quality Index (ICDMx) for the assessment of the habitual diet of adults. The ICDMx was designed to assess the characteristics of a healthy diet using a validated semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ-Mx). Reproducibility was determined by comparing 2 ICDMx based on FFQs (one-year interval). Relative validity was assessed by comparing the ICDMx (2nd FFQ) with that estimated based on the intake averages from dietary records (nine days). The questionnaires were answered by 97 adults (mean age in years = 27.5, SD = 12.6). Pearson (r) and intraclass correlations (ICC) were calculated; Bland-Altman plots, Cohen’s κ coefficients and blood lipid determinations complemented the analysis. Additional analysis compared ICDMx scores with nutrients derived from dietary records, using a Pearson correlation. These nutrient intakes were transformed logarithmically to improve normality (log10) and adjusted according to energy, prior to analyses. The ICDMx obtained ICC reproducibility values ranged from 0.33 to 0.87 (23/24 items with significant correlations; mean = 0.63), while relative validity ranged from 0.26 to 0.79 (mean = 0.45). Bland-Altman plots showed a high level of agreement between methods. ICDMx scores were inversely correlated (p < 0.05) with total blood cholesterol (r = −0.33) and triglycerides (r = −0.22). ICDMx (as calculated from FFQs and DRs) obtained positive correlations with fiber, magnesium, potassium, retinol, thiamin, riboflavin, pyridoxine, and folate. The ICDMx obtained acceptable levels of reproducibility and relative validity in this population. It can be useful for population nutritional surveillance and to assess the changes resulting from the implementation of nutritional interventions.
Paternal High Fat Diet in Rats Leads to Renal Accumulation of Lipid and Tubular Changes in Adult Offspring
Authors: Chowdhury Sabiha , Lecomte Virginie , Erlich Jonathan , Maloney Christopher , Morris Margaret
Published: August 2016

Along with diabetes and obesity, chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing across the globe. Although some data support an effect of maternal obesity on offspring kidney, the impact of paternal obesity is unknown; thus, we have studied the effect of paternal obesity prior to conception. Male Sprague Dawley rats were fed chow diet or high fat diet (HFD) for 13–14 weeks before mating with chow-fed females. Male offspring were weaned onto chow and killed at 27 weeks for renal gene expression and histology. Fathers on HFD were 30% heavier than Controls at mating. At 27 weeks of age offspring of obese fathers weighed 10% less; kidney triglyceride content was significantly increased (5.35 ± 0.84 vs. 2.99 ± 0.47 μg/mg, p < 0.05, n = 8 litters per group. Histological analysis of the kidney demonstrated signs of tubule damage, with significantly greater loss of brush border, and increased cell sloughing in offspring of obese compared to Control fathers. Acat1, involved in entry of fatty acid for beta-oxidation, was significantly upregulated, possibly to counteract increased triglyceride storage. However other genes involved in lipid metabolism, inflammation and kidney injury showed no changes. Paternal obesity was associated with renal triglyceride accumulation and histological changes in tubules, suggesting a mild renal insult in offspring, who may be at risk of developing CKD.
Affecting Factors and Recent Improvements of the Photochemical Reflectance Index (PRI) for Remotely Sensing Foliar, Canopy and Ecosystemic Radiation-Use Efficiencies
Authors: Zhang Chao , Filella Iolanda , Garbulsky Martín , Peñuelas Josep
Published: August 2016

Accurately assessing terrestrial gross primary productivity (GPP) is crucial for characterizing the climate-carbon cycle. Remotely sensing the photochemical reflectance index (PRI) across vegetation functional types and spatiotemporal scales has received increasing attention for monitoring photosynthetic performance and simulating GPP over the last two decades. The factors confounding PRI variation, especially on long timescales, however, require the improvement of PRI understanding to generalize its use for estimating carbon uptake. In this review, we summarize the most recent publications that have reported the factors affecting PRI variation across diurnal and seasonal scales at foliar, canopy and ecosystemic levels; synthesize the reported correlations between PRI and ecophysiological variables, particularly with radiation-use efficiency (RUE) and net carbon uptake; and analyze the improvements in PRI implementation. Long-term variation of PRI could be attributed to changes in the size of constitutive pigment pools instead of xanthophyll de-epoxidation, which controls the facultative short-term changes in PRI. Structural changes at canopy and ecosystemic levels can also affect PRI variation. Our review of the scientific literature on PRI suggests that PRI is a good proxy of photosynthetic efficiency at different spatial and temporal scales. Correcting PRI by decreasing the influence of physical or physiological factors on PRI greatly strengthens the relationships between PRI and RUE and GPP. Combining PRI with solar-induced fluorescence (SIF) and optical indices for green biomass offers additional prospects.
Remote Bridge Deflection Measurement Using an Advanced Video Deflectometer and Actively Illuminated LED Targets
Authors: Tian Long , Pan Bing
Published: August 2016

An advanced video deflectometer using actively illuminated LED targets is proposed for remote, real-time measurement of bridge deflection. The system configuration, fundamental principles, and measuring procedures of the video deflectometer are first described. To address the challenge of remote and accurate deflection measurement of large engineering structures without being affected by ambient light, the novel idea of active imaging, which combines high-brightness monochromatic LED targets with coupled bandpass filter imaging, is introduced. Then, to examine the measurement accuracy of the proposed advanced video deflectometer in outdoor environments, vertical motions of an LED target with precisely-controlled translations were measured and compared with prescribed values. Finally, by tracking six LED targets mounted on the bridge, the developed video deflectometer was applied for field, remote, and multipoint deflection measurement of the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge, one of the most prestigious and most publicized constructions in China, during its routine safety evaluation tests. Since the proposed video deflectometer using actively illuminated LED targets offers prominent merits of remote, contactless, real-time, and multipoint deflection measurement with strong robustness against ambient light changes, it has great potential in the routine safety evaluation of various bridges and other large-scale engineering structures.
A Wideband Circularly Polarized Pixelated Dielectric Resonator Antenna
Authors: Trinh-Van Son , Yang Youngoo , Lee Kang-Yoon , Hwang Keum
Published: August 2016

The design of a wideband circularly polarized pixelated dielectric resonator antenna using a real-coded genetic algorithm (GA) is presented for far-field wireless power transfer applications. The antenna consists of a dielectric resonator (DR) which is discretized into 8 × 8 grid DR bars. The real-coded GA is utilized to estimate the optimal heights of the 64 DR bars to realize circular polarization. The proposed antenna is excited by a narrow rectangular slot etched on the ground plane. A prototype of the proposed antenna is fabricated and tested. The measured −10 dB reflection and 3 dB axial ratio bandwidths are 32.32% (2.62–3.63 GHz) and 14.63% (2.85–3.30 GHz), respectively. A measured peak gain of 6.13 dBic is achieved at 3.2 GHz.
Introduction to the Special Issue on “State-of-the-Art Sensor Technology in Japan 2015”
Authors: Tokumitsu Masahiro , Ishida Yoshiteru
Published: August 2016

This Special Issue, “State-of-the-Art Sensor Technology in Japan 2015”, collected papers on different kinds of sensing technology: fundamental technology for intelligent sensors, information processing for monitoring humans, and information processing for adaptive and survivable sensor systems.[...]
Towards a Graphene-Based Low Intensity Photon Counting Photodetector
Authors: Williams Jamie , Alexander-Webber Jack , Lapington Jon , Roy Mervyn , Hutchinson Ian , Sagade Abhay , Martin Marie-Blandine , Braeuninger-Weimer Philipp , Cabrero-Vilatela Andrea , Wang Ruizhi , De Luca Andrea , Udrea Florin , Hofmann Stephan
Published: August 2016

Graphene is a highly promising material in the development of new photodetector technologies, in particular due its tunable optoelectronic properties, high mobilities and fast relaxation times coupled to its atomic thinness and other unique electrical, thermal and mechanical properties. Optoelectronic applications and graphene-based photodetector technology are still in their infancy, but with a range of device integration and manufacturing approaches emerging this field is progressing quickly. In this review we explore the potential of graphene in the context of existing single photon counting technologies by comparing their performance to simulations of graphene-based single photon counting and low photon intensity photodetection technologies operating in the visible, terahertz and X-ray energy regimes. We highlight the theoretical predictions and current graphene manufacturing processes for these detectors. We show initial experimental implementations and discuss the key challenges and next steps in the development of these technologies.
Influence of Experimental Conditions on Electronic Tongue Results—Case of Valsartan Minitablets Dissolution
Authors: Wesoły Małgorzata , Kluk Anna , Sznitowska Małgorzata , Ciosek Patrycja , Wróblewski Wojciech
Published: August 2016

A potentiometric electronic tongue was applied to study the release of valsartan from pharmaceutical formulations, i.e., minitablets uncoated and coated with Eudragit E. Special attention was paid to evaluate the influence of medium temperature and composition, as well as to compare the performances of the sensor arrays working in various hydrodynamic conditions. The drug dissolution profiles registered with the ion-sensitive electrodes were compared with standard dissolution tests performed with USP Apparatus 2 (paddle). Moreover, the signal changes of all sensors were processed by principal component analysis to visualize the release modifications, related to the presence of the coating agent. Finally, the importance and influence of the experimental conditions on the results obtained using potentiometric sensor arrays were discussed.
Ultrasensitive, Label Free, Chemiresistive Nanobiosensor Using Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Embedded Electrospun SU-8 Nanofibers
Authors: Durga Prakash Matta , Vanjari Siva , Sharma Chandra , Singh Shiv
Published: August 2016

This paper reports the synthesis and fabrication of aligned electrospun nanofibers derived out of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) embedded SU-8 photoresist, which are targeted towards ultrasensitive biosensor applications. The ultrasensitivity (detection in the range of fg/mL) and the specificity of these biosensors were achieved by complementing the inherent advantages of MWCNTs such as high surface to volume ratio and excellent electrical and transduction properties with the ease of surface functionalization of SU-8. The electrospinning process was optimized to precisely align nanofibers in between two electrodes of a copper microelectrode array. MWCNTs not only enhance the conductivity of SU-8 nanofibers but also act as transduction elements. In this paper, MWCNTs were embedded way beyond the percolation threshold and the optimum percentage loading of MWCNTs for maximizing the conductivity of nanofibers was figured out experimentally. As a proof of concept, the detection of myoglobin, an important biomarker for on-set of Acute Myocardial Infection (AMI) has been demonstrated by functionalizing the nanofibers with anti-myoglobin antibodies and carrying out detection using a chemiresistive method. This simple and robust device yielded a detection limit of 6 fg/mL.
Star Excursion Balance Test in Young Athletes with Back Pain
Authors: Appiah-Dwomoh Edem , Müller Steffen , Hadzic Miralem , Mayer Frank
Published: August 2016

The Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) is effective in measuring dynamic postural control (DPC). This research aimed to determine whether DPC measured by the SEBT in young athletes (YA) with back pain (BP) is different from those without BP (NBP). 53 BP YA and 53 NBP YA matched for age, height, weight, training years, training sessions/week and training minutes/session were studied. Participants performed 4 practice trials after which 3 measurements in the anterior, posteromedial and posterolateral SEBT reach directions were recorded. Normalized reach distance was analyzed using the mean of all 3 measurements. There was no statistical significant difference (p > 0.05) between the reach distance of BP (87.2 ± 5.3, 82.4 ± 8.2, 78.7 ± 8.1) and NBP (87.8 ± 5.6, 82.4 ± 8.0, 80.0 ± 8.8) in the anterior, posteromedial and posterolateral directions respectively. DPC in YA with BP, as assessed by the SEBT, was not different from NBP YA.
Assessment of the Air Pollution Level in the City of Rome (Italy)
Authors: Battista Gabriele , Pagliaroli Tiziano , Mauri Luca , Basilicata Carmine , De Lieto Vollaro Roberto
Published: August 2016

Exposure to pollutants is usually higher in cities than in the countryside. Generally, in the urban areas pollution sources as traffic, power generator and domestic heating system are more intense and spatially distributed. The pollutants can be classified as a function of long-term toxicological effects due to an exposure and inhalation. In the present work, several kinds of pollutants concentration generated in Rome during 2015 have been analyzed applying different advanced post-processing technique. In particular, statistic and cross-statistic have been computed in time and phase space domain. As main result, it is observed, as expected, that all the pollutant concentrations increase during the winter season into a couple of time ranges despite of [O3] that has high values in summer. It can be clearly concluded that Rome has a strongly unsteady behaviour in terms of a family of pollutant concentration, which fluctuate significantly. It is worth noticing that there is a strong linear dependence between [C6H6] and [NO] and a more complex interdependence of [O3] and [C6H6]. Qualitatively is provided that, to a reduction of [C6H6] under a certain threshold level corresponds an increase of [O3].
Source Apportionment of Annual Water Pollution Loads in River Basins by Remote-Sensed Land Cover Classification
Authors: Wang Yi , He Bin , Duan Weili , Li Weihong , Luo Pingping , Razafindrabe Bam
Published: August 2016

In this study, in order to determine the efficiency of estimating annual water pollution loads from remote-sensed land cover classification and ground-observed hydrological data, an empirical model was investigated. Remote sensing data imagery from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer were applied to an 11 year (1994–2004) water quality dataset for 30 different rivers in Japan. Six water quality indicators—total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), and dissolved oxygen (DO)—were examined by using the observed river water quality data and generated land cover map. The TN, TP, BOD, COD, and DO loads were estimated for the 30 river basins using the empirical model. Calibration (1994–1999) and validation (2000–2004) results showed that the proposed simulation technique was useful for predicting water pollution loads in the river basins. We found that vegetation land cover had a larger impact on TP export into all rivers. Urban areas had a very small impact on DO export into rivers, but a relatively large impact on BOD and TN export. The results indicate that the application of land cover data generated from the remote-sensed imagery could give a useful interpretation about the river water quality.
Development of chloroplast microsatellite markers for the endangered Maianthemum bicolor (Asparagaceae s.l.)
Authors: Park Hana , Kim Changkyun , Lee You‐Mi , Kim Joo‐Hwan
Published: August 2016

Premise of the study:

Ten polymorphic chloroplast microsatellite (cpSSR) markers were developed and characterized in an endemic and endangered herb, Maianthemum bicolor (Asparagaceae s.l.), for use in conservation genetics.

Methods and Results:

Primer sets flanking each of the 10 cpSSR loci in noncoding regions of the chloroplast genome of M. bicolor were designed. These cpSSR markers were tested on a total of 33 adult individuals from three natural populations in South Korea. The number of alleles per locus ranged from two to three. The unbiased haplotype diversity per locus ranged from 0.061 to 0.682. All markers were successfully transferred to the congeneric species M. japonicum, M. bifolium, and M. dilatatum with polymorphisms among the species.

Conclusions:

The developed cpSSR markers will be useful in assessing the genetic diversity and population structure of M. bicolor and will help to infer its molecular identification, thereby providing a basis for conservation.
KINEMATIC PROPERTIES OF DOUBLE-BARRED GALAXIES: SIMULATIONS VERSUS INTEGRAL-FIELD OBSERVATIONS
Authors: Du Min , Debattista Victor P. , Shen Juntai , Cappellari Michele
Published: August 2016

Using high-resolution N-body simulations, we recently reported that a dynamically cool inner disk embedded in a hotter outer disk can naturally generate a steady double-barred (S2B) structure. Here we study the kinematics of these S2B simulations, and compare them to integral-field observations from ATLAS

3D
 and SAURON. We show that S2B galaxies exhibit several distinct kinematic features, namely: (1) significantly distorted isovelocity contours at the transition region between the two bars, (2) peaks in σ
LOS along the minor axis of inner bars, which we term “σ-humps,” that are often accompanied by ring/spiral-like features of increased σ
LOS, (3)

anti-correlations in the region of the inner bar for certain orientations, and (4) rings of positive h
4 when viewed at low inclinations. The most impressive of these features are the σ-humps; these evolve with the inner bar, oscillating in strength just as the inner bar does as it rotates relative to the outer bar. We show that, in cylindrical coordinates, the inner bar has similar streaming motions and velocity dispersion properties as normal large-scale bars, except for σ

z
, which exhibits peaks on the minor axis, i.e., humps. These σ

z
humps are responsible for producing the σ-humps. For three well-resolved early-type S2Bs (NGC 2859, NGC 2950, and NGC 3941) and a potential S2B candidate (NGC 3384), the S2B model qualitatively matches the integral-field data well, including the “σ-hollows” previously identified. We also discuss the kinematic effect of a nuclear disk in S2Bs.
EVIDENCE FOR PERIODICITY IN 43 YEAR-LONG MONITORING OF NGC 5548
Authors: Bon E. , Zucker S. , Netzer H. , Marziani P. , Bon N. , Jovanović P. , Shapovalova A. I. , Komossa S. , Gaskell C. M. , Popović L. Č. , Britzen S. , Chavushyan V. H. , Burenkov A. N. , Sergeev S. , Mura G. La , Valdés J. R. , Stalevski M.
Published: August 2016

We present an analysis of 43 years (1972 to 2015) of spectroscopic observations of the Seyfert 1 galaxy NGC 5548. This includes 12 years of new unpublished observations (2003 to 2015). We compiled about 1600 Hβ spectra and analyzed the long-term spectral variations of the 5100 Å continuum and the Hβ line. Our analysis is based on standard procedures, including the Lomb–Scargle method, which is known to be rather limited to such heterogeneous data sets, and a new method developed specifically for this project that is more robust and reveals a ∼5700 day periodicity in the continuum light curve, the Hβ light curve, and the radial velocity curve of the red wing of the Hβ line. The data are consistent with orbital motion inside the broad emission line region of the source. We discuss several possible mechanisms that can explain this periodicity, including orbiting dusty and dust-free clouds, a binary black hole system, tidal disruption events, and the effect of an orbiting star periodically passing through an accretion disk.
Comunicação e espaço urbano: o sentimento de "lugar" no tempo dos fluxos
Authors: De Oliveira Elane Abreu
Published: August 2016

O espaço urbano se modificou de maneira decisiva ao longo do tempo, dentre outros fatores, por agregar em si o ritmo convulso dos meios de comunicação. Neste artigo, discutimos como o sentimento de lugar, o de pertencimento a um local, do habitante das grandes cidades foi alterado pelas tecnologias comunicacionais. Por proporcionar novas experiências espaço-temporais, o processo de globalização desencadeou novas relações do habitante com seu espaço físico e seu sentimento de pertença a um lugar foi sendo diluído por falsas totalidades midiatizadas. Assim, colocamos em xeque os “lugares” que se fazem de “lares” no cenário contemporâneo.
O papel do cronista e o lugar da crônica no jornal
Authors: Ferron Janete Terezinha
Published: August 2016

O objetivo deste trabalho é discutir acerca do discurso jornalístico e o lugar da crônica nesse contexto da mídia. Para tanto, evidenciam-se conceitos sobre os gêneros discursivos e a constituição híbrida da crônica. No que tange à reflexão sobre sua “efemeridade” no jornal e a posterior publicação em livro, são elencadas para análise algumas crônicas de Carlos Heitor Cony.
O teatro brasileiro sob pressão
Authors: De Souza Maurini , Maciel Sandra Mara Pinheiro
Published: August 2016

As artes no Brasil tiveram dois momentos de forte censura, destacando-se o governo de Getúlio Vargas denominado Estado Novo (1937-1945) e o período iniciado a partir do golpe militar de 1964. No período da ditadura militar, a partir de 1964, o teatro sofreu grandes perseguições. Em especial dois grupos, O Oficina, em torno de seu diretor José Celso Martinez Corrêa, e O Arena, em torno de Augusto Boal, que se dedicaram a criar uma dramaturgia brasileira e uma nova formação do ator. Extremamente engajados, e invocando o teórico e dramaturgo alemão Bertolt Brecht como nome tutelar, marcariam a história do teatro no país. Ambos os grupos seriam dizimados pelo AI-5, Ato Institucional que deflagrou o terror de Estado e exterminou aquilo que fora o mais importante ensaio de socialização da cultura jamais havido no país. Nesse contexto de combater os “inimigos” da nação, as atividades artísticas e intelectuais foram duramente perseguidas. 
Importância da comunicação interna na Aliança Francesa de Curitiba
Authors: Pinto Etienne Gomes de Sennes , Moliani João Augusto
Published: August 2016

Este artigo tem por objetivo analisar os ambientes organizacionais das sedes da Aliança Francesa de Curitiba e, baseado na Comunicação Empresarial, as ações de Comunicação Interna já utilizadas, levantando a sua importância e benefícios para a organização. Para entender este processo, foi estudado como a cultura organizacional pode influenciar na comunicação interna. Foram levantadas também propostas através da análise realizada. O artigo está estruturado da seguinte forma: primeiramente teremos a conceituação de cultura organizacional, o funcionamento da comunicação nas organizações e da comunicação interna e, na sequência, a descrição geral da organização, a descrição das ações de comunicação interna da Aliança Francesa de Curitiba e as proposições.
Entre diálogos: a literatura através da microssérie Capitu
Authors: Coca Adriana Pierre
Published: August 2016

Com base nos conceitos de dialogismo e carnavalização de Bakhtin, este trabalho pretende analisar na microssérie Capitu (2008), da TV Globo, de que maneira as relações entre diferentes textos foram articuladas. Partimos do pressuposto de que, incorporando elementos da contemporaneidade à narrativa televisual que se passa no tempo histórico do século XIX e fazendo referências aos mais variados enunciados, que vão da literatura à sétima arte, o diretor Luiz Fernando Carvalho realiza um trabalho inovador, que desafia o telespectador habitual das séries brasileiras, acostumados com padrões já estabelecidos pelas narrativas ficcionais na TV.
O profissional de Relações Públicas como mediador nas relações de consumo: pesquisa quantitativa sobre a marca de suco AdeS
Authors: Rossi Jéssica De Cássia , Ferrari Ana Carolina Levorato , Texeira Livia Maria Pereira
Published: August 2016

O objetivo do presente trabalho é analisar como o profissional de RP pode mediar as relações de consumo de uma organização. Discutimos as mudanças proporcionadas pela globalização que levaram a um redimensionamento no papel do consumidor e de seu comportamento. Em seguida, indicamos a adaptação das empresas a esse novo cenário e como o profissional de Relações Públicas pode intermediar essas relações. Após isso, expomos um caso ocorrido com a marca de suco AdeS em 2013. Dessa forma, realizamos uma pesquisa quantitativa com os consumidores da marca a fim de levantar a opinião deles quanto ao problema em questão. Apontamos como a profissão de Relações Públicas poderia mediar os interesses desses consumidores junto à empresa Unilever (fabricante do suco). 
Apresentação
Authors: De Lima Marcelo Fernando
Published: August 2016

Apresentação da edição da revista.
“É som de preto e favelado”: o caráter diaspórico, global e local do funk
Authors: Pereira Réia Sílvia Gonçalves
Published: August 2016

Associado à juventude negra das camadas populares brasileiras, o caráter diaspórico do funk revela-se por meio da música, do corpo e do estilo. O funk é compreendido como uma intrigante expressão da cultura popular. Para embasar tal argumento, este artigo ampare-se nas conceituações de Stuart Hall sobre a diáspora negra e nas reflexões de Néstor García Canclini sobre culturas híbridas. 
O universo paralelo das gravadoras independentes na cidade de curitiba
Authors: Seus Bruno De Paula , Mussak Geovanna Lucas , De Barros Patrícia Marcondes
Published: August 2016

O presente artigo tem como objetivo abordar os principais meios de produção e divulgação das gravadoras independentes na cidade de Curitiba. Para tanto, abordamos a história da indústria fonográfica e a busca por espaços alternativos para iniciativas independentes no Brasil. Em seguida, analisamos o contexto de produção musical na cidade de Curitiba, especificamente, das gravadoras independentes que têm como desafio constante manter-se ativas num mercado cada vez mais competitivo.
Transformações no jornalismo diário paranaense: o caso Bem Paraná/Jornal do Estado
Authors: Veiga Maria Zaclis , Oliveira Filha Elza Aparecida de , De Oliveira Eliane Basilio
Published: August 2016

Este texto apresenta um relato das transformações ocorridas nas rotinas de produção, nas relações de trabalho e na organização da redação do jornal curitibano Bem Paraná/Jornal do Estado, na última década. A partir de entrevistas realizadas com profissionais e de observações no site da empresa, são historiadas as principais alterações nos processos de trabalho e detalhados os impactos destas transformações em dois âmbitos: de um lado, o volume e o formato das informações disponibilizadas aos leitores e/ou internautas e, de outro, o ritmo e as condições de desempenho profissional dos jornalistas.
Identidades do sujeito pós-moderno voltadas à mulher que busca inserção no mercado de trabalho
Authors: Regatieri Bruna Leme , Decker Letícia Helen , Souza Maurini De
Published: August 2016

A pós-modernidade trouxe novas representações de identidades em todo o mundo. O objetivo deste trabalho é mostrar quais identidades são atribuídas às mulheres em reportagens da revista Você S/A. Foram analisadas reportagens de seis números da revista, levando em consideração abordagens de teóricos como Sennett, Hall e Bauman sobre a identidade.
Genetic and flow anomalies in congenital heart disease
Authors: Rugonyi Sandra
Published: August 2016

Congenital heart defects are the most common malformations in humans, affecting approximately 1% of newborn babies. While genetic causes of congenital heart disease have been studied, only less than 20% of human cases are clearly linked to genetic anomalies. The cause for the majority of the cases remains unknown. Heart formation is a finely orchestrated developmental process and slight disruptions of it can lead to severe malformations. Dysregulation of developmental processes leading to heart malformations are caused by genetic anomalies but also environmental factors including blood flow. Intra-cardiac blood flow dynamics plays a significant role regulating heart development and perturbations of blood flow lead to congenital heart defects in animal models. Defects that result from hemodynamic alterations recapitulate those observed in human babies, even those due to genetic anomalies and toxic teratogen exposure. Because important cardiac developmental events, such as valve formation and septation, occur under blood flow conditions while the heart is pumping, blood flow regulation of cardiac formation might be a critical factor determining cardiac phenotype. The contribution of flow to cardiac phenotype, however, is frequently ignored. More research is needed to determine how blood flow influences cardiac development and the extent to which flow may determine cardiac phenotype.
Infrared exploration of the architectural heritage: from passive infrared thermography to hybrid infrared thermography (HIRT) approach
Authors: Sfarra S. , Marcucci E. , Ambrosini D. , Paoletti D.
Published: August 2016

Up to now, infrared thermographic approaches have been considered either passive or active. In the latter case, the heat flux is historically attributed to a non-natural heat source. The use of the sun has recently been incorporated into the active approach thanks to multi-temporal inspections. In this paper, an innovative hybrid thermographic (HIRT) approach is illustrated. It combines both the time component and the solar source to obtain quantitative information such as the defect depth. Thermograms were obtained by inspecting the facade of the Santa Maria Collemaggio church (L’Aquila, Italy), whereas quantitative results related to the sub-superficial discontinuities were obtained thanks to the use of advanced techniques. Experimental results linked to passive approach (i.e., the mosaicking procedure of the thermograms) performed by selecting a set of historic churches are also included in order to explain, when and where, the hybrid procedure should be used.
Blog Love
Authors: Walker Clarissa J.
Published: August 2016

Despite claims of a decades-long history of multimodal instructional activities, Composition Studies scholars are still slow to embrace many web-based, social media technology tools to help realize traditional goals of the college writing classroom. Microblogging (Twitter) and blogging (WordPress) activities are effective technology companions that support collaborative learning, critical research, and analytical writing models. This chapter suggests online reading comprehension and critical literacy models as guides for microblogging and blogging lesson design. Finally, instructor commentary and student samples from two assignments, (a) blogging communities and (b) using Twitter to critically analyze a text, are offered to illustrate the aforementioned application.
Using Twitter to Scaffold English Composition
Authors: Harrell Brian C.
Published: August 2016

This chapter explores the idea, and offers three real-life, classroom tested assignments, of using the rules of social media, specifically Twitter, to teach students the rhetorical moves needed to write essays of college length and quality. The assignments provide first-year composition students the tools necessary to read an academic article, understand the rhetoric behind it, and apply rhetorical strategies it to his or her writing. The three assignments: 1) rhetorically analyze Twitter and create a formula for an effective tweet; 2) rhetorically analyzing an academic article 140 characters at a time; and 3) rhetorically analyzing a student's own paper using these same 140-character sound bites, have shown to put students in a position to be successful in the academy. Each assignment has been fully vetted over three years, with a myriad of student examples. This paper shows that the rules of Twitter can be used academically to provide a knowledge base and scaffolding for student writers.
Teaching Casual Writing for Professional Success with Twitter
Authors: Rubens Amy
Published: August 2016

Using social media to construct a digital, professional presence for the job search is a necessity in today's labor market. Millennials are skilled in using social media for personal purposes but cannot immediately intuit how to use familiar social media outlets in professional contexts. Writing instructors can guide students in enacting an online, professional presence through digitally mediated communication practices that increasingly are seen as valuable in the workplace. Instead of training students away from using “textese,” instructors should help students develop an abbreviated writing style that is strategic, consistent, and responsive to the needs of their audience. Twitter is the best social media platform in which to help students achieve these learning goals. This chapter provides readers with a description of a capstone, problem-based learning assignment in which students use Twitter to market their professional selves, network, and improve their digital workplace writing skills.
Leaders' Behavior in Association with Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment
Authors: Lorber Mateja , Treven Sonja , Mumel Damijan
Published: August 2016

The achievement of organizational objectives depends on the leadership and leaders' behavior. The study was conducted to examine the relationship between the leaders' behavior, job satisfaction and organizational commitment of employees in nursing in Slovenian hospitals. The differences between individual variables were analyzed with the Mann-Whitney Test, Spearman correlation analysis and the regression analysis. With the leadership style, leaders' characteristics, leaders' emotional intelligence, and teamwork in the unit we can explain 51% of the total variability of nurses' job satisfaction and 84% of organizational commitment. Leaders' behavior has an important component of work and associated with job satisfaction and organizational commitment of employees in nursing. Health care organizations can be successful if the employees are satisfied with their work and have a high level of organizational commitment.
Value Creation through Social Alliances
Authors: Sönmez Rukiye
Published: August 2016

As social problems have grown in magnitude and complexity, social alliances have brought businesses, nonprofit organizations, and governments together. Alliances between nonprofits and businesses have been increasing and becoming more strategically important. This research aims to explore (a) types of social alliances between nonprofit organizations and for profit organizations and, (b) the patterns of social alliances types which defined by Austin (2000), philanthropic, transactional, and integrative. Social alliances differ from other types of alliances due to their structural differences. Hence, it is important both for the partners of the alliance and society that the value created in the social alliance is determined and increased. Knowing which factors create value and which factors increase or decrease the created value make it possible for the social alliances to be managed.
Parallel Computing in Face Image Retrieval
Authors: Borovikov Eugene , Vajda Szilárd , Lingappa Girish , Bonifant Michael C
Published: August 2016

Modern digital photo collections contain vast multitudes of high-resolution color images, many containing faces, which are desirable to retrieve visually. This poses a problem for effective image browsing and calls for efficient Content Based Image Retrieval (CBIR) capabilities ensuring near-instantaneous visual query turn-around. This in turn necessitates parallelization of many existing image processing and information retrieval algorithms that can no longer satisfy the modern user demands, when executed sequentially. Hence a practical approach to Face Image Retrieval (FIR) is presented. It utilizes multi-core processing architectures to implement its major modules (e.g. face detection and matching) efficiently without sacrificing the image retrieval accuracy. The integration of FIR into a web-based family reunification system demonstrates the practicality of the proposed method. Several accuracy and speed evaluations on real-word data are presented and possible CBIR extensions are discussed.
Opportunities and Challenges of Big Data in Healthcare
Authors: Mukhtar Wafaa Faisal , Abuelyaman Eltayeb Salih
Published: August 2016

Healthcare big data streams from multiple information sources at an alarming volume, velocity, and variety. The challenge that faces the healthcare industry is extracting meaningful value from such sources. This chapter investigates the diversity and forms of data in the healthcare sector, reviews the methods used to search and analyze these data throughout the past years, and the use of machine learning and data mining techniques to mine useful knowledge from such data. The chapter will also highlight innovations of particular systems and tools which spot the fine approaches for different healthcare data, raise the standard of care and recap the tools and data collection methods. The authors emphasize some of ethical issues regarding processing these records and some data privacy issues.
Effecting Superior Pain Management Strategies by Combining Technology with Tradition
Authors: Foo CK
Published: August 2016

Today we are witnessing a significant rise in chronic diseases and chronic pain. Modern medicine appears not to be sufficient to relieve symptoms and reduce or eliminate discomfort. The following proffers the need to look at alternate strategies. In particular, it suggests that a solution might lie if we combine modern technology with ancient wisdom and traditional approaches. This chapter serves to highlight strategies for prudent pain management. “Pain is not just from physical disorders but also from combinations of physiological, pathological, emotional, psychological, cognitive, environmental, and social factors. The keys to successful pain control are the mechanisms that initiate and maintain pain.” “Now, the public and health professionals expect to control pain by using preventive and active strategies, including drugs and physical and psychosocial interventions.” (Holdcroft & Power, 2003).
Promoting Health Literacy in Global Health Care
Authors: Kasemsap Kijpokin
Published: August 2016

This chapter emphasizes the prospect of health literacy; the evaluation of health literacy level; health literacy and health communication; health literacy and health information; and the current issues of health literacy in global health care. Good health literacy is important because patients are living longer and experiencing a wider range of health issues. Health professionals must commit to promoting for improved health literacy in health care organizations and should establish the specific health care goals toward improving health literacy in strategic plans, performance plans, programs, and educational initiatives. Health professionals can utilize a broad range of health communication strategies to ensure patients understand their options and share their health care decisions. Through health education and training, effective health information can help promote patients' health literacy level in global health care.
The Fundamentals of Health Literacy
Authors: Kasemsap Kijpokin
Published: August 2016

This chapter describes the overview of health literacy; the characteristics of functional health literacy, interactive health literacy, and critical health literacy; and the significance of health literacy in global health care. Health literacy is about how patients understand health information about health and health care, and how they apply that health information to their daily lives, utilize it to make health-related decisions, and act on it. Being able to understand health information and make decisions from that information is vital to patients' well-being. Health literacy can help patients prevent their health problems and protect their health, as well as better manage those problems and unexpected situations that happen. Patients with good health literacy make effective health decisions because they can find, understand, and evaluate the health information in global health care.