bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
New host and locality records for endoparasitic nasal mites (Acari: Rhinonyssidae, Turbinoptidae, and Ereynetidae) infesting birds in Manitoba, Canada
Authors: Knee Wayne , Galloway Terry D.
Published: October 2016

Four families of parasitic mites (Acari: Rhinonyssidae, Ereynetidae, Cytoditidae, and Turbinoptidae) have evolved independently to live inside the nasal passages of birds. A previous survey of nasal mites in Canada drew attention to the dearth of knowledge about these specialised mites, and indicated there were more species of nasal mites to discover in Canada. Since 2008, we have continued to survey nasal mites and herein present the details from infested hosts, 92 host individuals representing 64 species from 11 orders and 23 families. We report 18 new records for species of nasal mites in Canada: 16 Rhinonyssidae, one Ereynetidae, and one Turbinoptidae. No Cytoditidae have yet been recorded in Canada. We also collected five undescribed species of rhinonyssids. A total of 64 host-parasite species records are reported, and of these records, 52 rhinonyssids, one ereynetid, and three turbinoptids are new for Canada. Nasal mites were not collected from 127 host species, and several of these host species were sampled extensively (⩾50 individuals). This research furthers our understanding of avian nasal mites in Canada and highlights the need for continued investigations on these mites.
La Ricerca Cardiologica in Campania 2007
Authors: Campania ANMCO
Published: October 2016

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Exercise training modalities in chronic heart failure: does high intensity aerobic interval training make the difference?
Authors: Giallauria Francesco , Smart Neil Andrew , Cittadini Antonio , Vigorito Carlo
Published: October 2016

Exercise training (ET) is strongly recommended in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). Moderate-intensity aerobic continuous ET is the best established training modality in CHF patients. In the last decade, however, high-intensity interval exercise training (HIIT) has aroused considerable interest in cardiac rehabilitation community. Basically, HIIT consists of repeated bouts of high-intensity exercise alternated with recovery periods. In CHF patients, HIIT exerts larger improvements in exercise capacity compared to moderate-continuous ET. These results are intriguing, mostly considering that better functional capacity translates into an improvement of symptoms and quality of life. Notably, HIIT did not reveal major safety issues; although CHF patients should be clinically stable, have had recent exposure to at least regular moderate-intensity exercise, and appropriate supervision and monitoring during and after the exercise session are mandatory. The impact of HIIT on cardiac dimensions and function and on endothelial function remains uncertain. HIIT should not replace other training modalities in heart failure but should rather complement them. Combining and tailoring different ET modalities according to each patientâ€™s baseline clinical characteristics (i.e. exercise capacity, personal needs, preferences and goals) seem the most astute approach to exercise prescription.
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing in systolic heart failure: from basic to advanced practice
Authors: CorrÃ  Ugo
Published: October 2016

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is a specialized subtype of exercise testing that provides a more accurate and objective measure of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF). CPET relies on measurement of ventilatory gases during exercise, i.e., a non-invasive procedure that involves the acquisition of expired ventilation and concentrations of oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) during progressive exercise. The non-invasive measurement of ventilation and expired gases permits the most accurate and reproducible quantification of CRF, a grading of the etiology and severity of impairment, and an objective assessment of the response to an intervention. Moreover, a particularly large volume of research has been directed toward the utility of CPET as a prognostic tool; CPET is a scientifically sound and therefore clinically valuable method for accurately estimating prognosis in various disease states. Although still underutilized, CPET has gained popularity not only due to the recognition of its clear value in the functional assessment of patients with cardiovascular, pulmonary and musculoskeletal disease/disorders, but also because technological advances (e.g., rapid response analyzers and computer-assisted data processing) have made this modality easier to use.
Imaging predictive factors and exercise training in CRT patients
Authors: Abreu Ana , Santa Clara Helena
Published: October 2016

Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is an established treatment for patients with moderate-to-severe chronic heart failure (CHF) and intraventricular conduction delay, which is identified by a QRS interval of 120msec or more on a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG). CRT improved functional capacity, reduced hospitalizations for worsening CHF and increased survival. However, about 30-40% of patients who underwent CRT were non-responders with no clinical or echocardiographic improvement. Imaging parameters for prediction of CRT response have been reviewed. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR), recognized as the gold standard to assess viability, has shown to obtain good results regarding quantification of scar burden. CMR-derived measures of mechanical dyssynchrony appear to predict the outcome of CRT, however they have not been externally validated. Nuclear imaging techniques, namely single-photon emission cardiac tomography (SPECT) provide data on scar burden and location, left ventricular (LV) function, LV contraction and mechanical dyssynchrony from a single scan. The presence, location and burden of myocardial scar have been shown to affect response to CRT. However, compared to CMR, the low spatial resolution of scintigraphy might overestimate the scar extent. This problem can be overcome by positron emission tomography (PET). SPECT has also been used to quantify dyssynchrony, using phase analysis. Imaging investigation is ongoing, trying to better identifying CRT non-responders. The combination of ExT in CRT has not been well investigated; however some data show different aerobic exercise modes and intensities can further improve CRT benefits. Data available on the effects of ExT in patients with CRT have been reviewed.
Giant left atrium in undersized mitral ring annuloplasty
Authors: Bertin Nicole , Pappalardo Aniello , Minati Alessandro , Forti Gabriella , Favretto Serena , Pertoldi Franco , Ficarra Eleonora , Pelizzo Francesco , Vriz Olga
Published: October 2016

Enlargement of left atrium occurs in patients with longstanding mitral valve disease due to chronic pressure and volume overload and occasionally left atrium reaches a massive enlargement, condition known as giant left atrium. It is most commonly associated with rheumatic mitral valve disease, both stenosis and regurgitation. This unique case deals with a 70-year-old woman who developed a giant left atrium due to a severe mitral regurgitation from complete prolapse of both mitral leaflets, as a consequence of previous undersized mitral ring annuloplasty.Â
How has queer theory influenced the ways we think about gender?
Authors: Piantato G.
Published: October 2016

In this paper I am going to explore the contributions and complications produced by the development of queer theory, with reference to our understanding of gender. Firstly, I will give a brief introduction of the concept of queer and its evolution into an authentic theory of queerness. Then, I am going to concentrate on the encounter between queer theory and traditional feminism, highlighting the theoretical differences that result from this confrontation. After that, I will analyse the peculiarity of queer theory and its attempt to give an alternative notion of gender and to defeat the dichotomy between hetero/homosexuality by introducing a wider spectrum of possible sexual identities, mentioning also the importance that Judith Butler’s work Gender Trouble (1990) had in this process. Finally, I will give a practical example of the application of queerness by referring to the experiences of Brazilian transgendered prostitutes, symbol of ‘deviation’ from normative gender expectations. The aim of my analysis is to demonstrate the way in which queer theory not only influenced, but also gave the possibility to change and rethink how we approach the concept of gender, by introducing a wide range of implications that had been excluded by the previous gender discourse.
ALLOGENEIC HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION FOR ADULT PATIENTS WITH FANCONI ANEMIA.
Authors: Kamranzadeh fumani Hosein , Zokaasadi Mohammad , Kasaeian Amir , Alimoghaddam Kamran , Mousavi Asadollah , Bahar Babak , Vaezi Mohammad , Ghavamzadeh Ardeshir
Published: October 2016

Background & objectives: Fanconi anemia (FA) is a rare genetic disorder caused by an impaired DNA repair mechanism which leads to an increased tendency toward malignancies and progressive bone marrow failure. The only curative management available for hematologic abnormalities in FA patients is hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). This study aimed to evaluate the role of HSCT in FA patients.Methods: Twenty FA patients with ages of 16 or more who underwent HSCT between 2002 and 2015 enrolled in this study. All transplants were allogeneic and the stem cell source was peripheral blood and all patients had a full HLA-matched donor.Results: Eleven patients were female and 9 male (55% and 45%). Mean age was 24.05 years. Mortality rate was 50% (n=10) and the main cause of death was GVHD. Survival analysis showed an overall 5-year survival of 53.63% and 13 year survival of 45.96 % among patients.Conclusion: HSCT is the only curative management for bone marrow failure in FA patients and despite high rate of mortality and morbidity it seems to be an appropriate treatment with an acceptable long term survival rate for adolescent and adult group.
Fetal hemoglobin modifies the disease manifestation of severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria in adult patients with sickle cell anemia.
Authors: Purohit Prasanta
Published: October 2016

Sickle cell anemia (SCA) and Plasmodium falciparum malaria are two major public health problems in the state of Odisha, India. The prevalence of sickle cell gene in the western part of Odisha is 13.1%,1P. falciparum contributes 23% of cases and 15% of malaria-related deaths in India. Various......
Mystical holiness in Mark’s Gospel
Authors: De Villiers Pieter G.R.
Published: October 2016

The article discusses holiness as a theme in the Gospel of Mark from the perspective of biblical spirituality. It first establishes the framework within which holiness is understood by discussing holiness in spirituality, in the early Christian context of Mark and in terms of Mark’s focus on the identity of Jesus. The article then focuses on holiness in terms of the human pole in the divine– human relationship by investigating how holiness is about awe and fear before Jesus as the mystery of God’s kingdom (Mk. 4:11). It then analyses holiness in terms of the divine pole in the divine–human relationship by investigating Jesus as the Holy One of God. It concludes with an analysis of Jesus’ reaffirmation, interiorisation, radicalisation and embodiment of holiness and of Mark’s mystagogical approach to holiness within the lived experience of his community.
A study on the prevalence of dog erythrocyte antigen 1.1 and detection of canine Babesia by polymerase chain reaction from apparently healthy dogs in a selected rural community in Zimbabwe
Authors: Dhliwayo Solomon , Makonese Tariro A. , Whittall Belinda , Chikerema Silvester M. , Pfukenyi Davies M. , Tivapasi Musavenga T.
Published: October 2016

A study was carried out to determine the prevalence of blood group antigen dog erythrocyte antigen (DEA) 1.1 in mixed breed dogs in rural Chinamhora, Zimbabwe. DEA 1.1 is clinically the most important canine blood group as it is the most antigenic blood type; hence, DEA 1.1 antibodies are capable of causing acute haemolytic, potentially life-threatening transfusion reactions. In this study, blood samples were collected from 100 dogs in Chinamhora, and blood typing was carried out using standardised DEA 1.1 typing strips with monoclonal anti–DEA 1.1 antibodies (Alvedia® LAB DEA 1.1 test kits). Polymerase chain reaction for detecting Babesia spp. antigen was carried out on 58 of the samples. Of the 100 dogs, 78% were DEA 1.1 positive and 22% were DEA 1.1 negative. A significantly (p = 0.02) higher proportion of females (90.5%) were DEA 1.1 positive than males (69.0%). The probability of sensitisation of recipient dogs following first-time transfusion of untyped or unmatched blood was 17.2%, and an approximately 3% (2.95%) probability of an acute haemolytic reaction following a second incompatible transfusion was found. Babesia spp. antigen was found in 6.9% of the samples. No significant relationship (χ2 = 0.56, p = 0.45) was found between DEA 1.1 positivity and Babesia spp. antigen presence. Despite a low probability of haemolysis after a second incompatibility transfusion, the risk remains present and should not be ignored. Hence, where possible, blood typing for DEA 1.1 is recommended. A survey of DEA 3, 4, 5 and 7 in various breeds is also recommended.
Confirmation of occurrence of Babesia vogeli in a dog in Windhoek, central Namibia
Authors: Penzhorn Barend L. , Vorster Ilse , Redecker Gernot , Oosthuizen Marinda C.
Published: October 2016

Although there is evidence of high seroprevalence of antibodies to Babesia spp. in dogs in central Namibia, clinical babesiosis is rarely diagnosed. Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato, the vector of Babesia vogeli, is common in Namibia while Haemaphysalis elliptica, the vector of the highly virulent but morphologically indistinguishable Babesia rossi, has rarely been recorded, mainly in northern Namibia. On the basis of vector occurrence, clinical cases of canine babesiosis in Windhoek, central Namibia, have been ascribed to B. vogeli. DNA extracted from a blood smear made from a sick dog was subjected to the reverse line blot hybridisation assay. The polymerase chain reaction amplicons hybridised with the B. vogeli–specific probe, but not with the Babesia canis– and B. rossi–specific probes. Although attempts at cloning and sequencing of the full-length 18S rRNA gene were unsuccessful, we can confirm that B. vogeli occurs in central Namibia.
Book review: Sally Swartz. 2015. Homeless wanderers: Movement and mental illness in the Cape Colony in the nineteenth century
Authors: Du Plessis Rory
Published: October 2016

No abstract available. 
The South African Society of Psychiatrists’ response to the White Paper for National Health Insurance in South Africa
Authors: Robertson Lesley J.
Published: October 2016

No abstract available.
Toxicidade ambiental de efluentes advindo de diferentes laboratórios de uma farmácia magistral
Authors: Pinto Luciano Henrique , Cardozo Gilberto , Soares Julia Carolina , Erzinger Gilmar Sidnei
Published: October 2016

Há uma crescente preocupação com os chamados “poluentes emergentes” na produção de medicamentos. Eles chegam ao meio ambiente a partir do descarte doméstico ou a partir das sobras geradas na produção de fármacos. Em pequenas concentrações da ordem de microgramas por litro ou inferiores, ou seja, concentrações não efetivas a curto prazo em termos de resposta biológica em seres humanos, podem causar grandes impactos no meio ambiente pela exposição crônica. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o risco de contaminação de efluentes pelo lançamento dos dejetos brutos da produção de medicamentos em pequena escala, por farmácias de manipulação, com base na avaliação da ecotoxicicidade pelo biomonitoramento de algas Euglena gracilis, e investigar os impactos apresentados sobre o comportamento e as alterações no processo de fotossíntese. Amostras de quatro laboratórios de diferentes demandas foram analisadas. As alterações comportamentais (velocidade de subida à superfície, r-value e velocidade de movimento) das algas foram biomonitoradas pelo NG-TOX e os parâmetros de fotossíntese foram medidos com o fluorímetro de pulso e amplitude modulada (PAM). Os resultados demonstraram que o efluente do laboratório de hormônios, que teve uma baixa produção semestral, apresentou pouco impacto, já o efluente do laboratório de psicotrópicos, mesmo com demanda intermediária, apresentou impacto significante sobre o comportamento e a atividade fotossintética das algas. A diferença de comportamento observada entre os diferentes setores de fármacos demonstra que os impactos e os possíveis riscos ambientais são diferentes para cada setor. A demanda e as diferentes substâncias manipuladas podem ser determinantes na classificação de risco e na escolha dos métodos de descontaminação.
Estimativa da precipitação máxima diária anual e equação de chuvas intensas para o município de Formiga, MG, Brasil
Authors: Rodrigues Borges Giovana Mara , Thebaldi Michael Silveira
Published: October 2016

O conhecimento do comportamento probabilístico de dados de precipitação é extremamente importante para a elaboração de projetos de obras hidráulicas, tais como sistemas de drenagem, vertedores de barragens, entre outros. Assim, este trabalho teve como objetivo, estudar o comportamento de modelos estatísticos na predição da precipitação máxima diária anual, bem como dos modelos de chuvas intensas para o município de Formiga, MG, Brasil. Para tal, os dados de precipitação máxima diária anual foram ordenados de forma decrescente, com o objetivo de identificar uma distribuição estatística que melhor a descrevesse por meio da frequência de excedência. Quanto ao estudo de chuvas intensas, foi utilizada a metodologia de desagregação de chuvas, sendo ajustados os modelos Intensidade Duração-Frequência (IDF) e Exponencial. Pelo teste do Qui-quadrado foi identificado que o modelo Gumbel para Máximos aderiu melhor às frequências dos dados observados. Para previsão de chuvas intensas, o modelo exponencial se adequou melhor aos dados observados.
Photocatalytic degradation of an organophosphorus pesticide from agricultural waste by immobilized TiO2 under solar radiation
Authors: Assalin Marcia Regina , Ferracini Vera Lucia , Nascimento Queiroz Sonia Claudia , Jonsson Cláudio Martin , Clemente Zaira , Caldeira Moreira da Silva Simone Raquel
Published: October 2016

This paper describes solar heterogeneous photocatalysis using immobilized TiO2 applied in the treatment of agricultural waste resulting from the application of commercial formulations of methyl parathion. The disappearance of the insecticide, as well as the formation of its metabolite, was monitored by high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), while mineralization efficiency was monitored by measurements of total organic carbon (TOC). Toxicity studies were performed using the microcrustacean Artemia salina. The TOC removal efficiency by photocatalytic process was 48.5%. After 45 minutes of treatment, the removal efficiency of methyl parathion was 90%, being completely mineralized at the end of treatment. The formation and removal of the metabolite methyl paraoxon was observed during the photocatalytic process. The photocatalytic treatment resulted in increased microcrustacean mobility, indicating a reduction of acute toxicity.
Deposição de rejeitos de minério de ferro em reservatórios: uma aplicação do método GPR
Authors: Martini Rachel Jardim , Caetano Tathiana Rodrigues , Santos Hersília Andrade , Aranha Paulo Roberto Antunes
Published: October 2016

Os rejeitos gerados pela mineração de ferro no Brasil atingem volumes altos e têm aumentado em grande velocidade. Normalmente eles são dispostos em estruturas de pilhas ou em reservatórios formados por barragens de rejeitos, que demandam grandes áreas nos complexos minerários. A limitação dos recursos naturais, bem como a limitação de novas áreas para disposição de resíduos, tem levado a uma mudança de paradigma. Portanto, este trabalho teve como objetivo a aplicação de uma técnica geofísica, conhecida como Radar de penetração (GPR), para definir a existência de padrões de sedimentação na subsuperfície do reservatório criado pela barragem de rejeito do Diogo, em Rio Piracicaba, Minas Gerais, Brasil. Para auxiliar o reconhecimento dos padrões capturados pelo GPR, amostras do material da subsuperfície foram coletadas e analisadas por meio de testes de composição mineralógica, teor de umidade, condutividade elétrica, análise mineralógica e granulometria, fluorescência de Raios-X e difração de Raios-X. Os resultados indicaram que áreas com presença de rejeitos que possuem alta concentração de hematita (em torno de 60% na análise mineralógica) tiveram padrões de reflexão alterados. A presença da água gerou algumas reflexões múltiplas, que foram menos significativas em locais de menor profundidade e com maior presença de rejeito, e mais significativas em locais de maior profundidade e com menor presença de rejeitos. De uma forma geral, foi viável a aplicação do método GPR em ambientes aquáticos com subsuperfície com material depositado rico em hematita.
Variabilidade da cobertura de nuvens na cidade de São Paulo
Authors: Moura Luciana Machado , Martins Fernando Ramos , Assireu Arcilan Trevenzoli
Published: October 2016

A nebulosidade é responsável pela modulação da radiação solar incidente sobre o planeta, sendo determinante para o clima e um fator de influência para diversos setores das atividades econômicas como agricultura, energia, turismo entre outras. Informações confiáveis sobre a cobertura de nuvens é fundamental para o estudo do fluxo da radiação solar que incide na superfície terrestre. Esse estudo compara estimativas satelitárias com dados de cobertura de nuvens medidos na cidade de São Paulo, para o período de 1961 a 2013. Foram utilizados dados de fração de cobertura de nuvens obtidos da estação meteorológica operada pelo IAG/USP e dados de radiância visível oriundos do satélite GOES-10 para estimar de forma indireta a cobertura de nuvens. Para assegurar a consistência desses dados de nebulosidade estimados e observados foi realizada uma comparação com o Índice de claridade, que é a razão entre a irradiação solar global observada na estação meteorológica e a irradiação solar no topo da atmosfera. Os resultados indicam uma boa convergência entre as bases de dados observados e estimadas por satélite que apresentaram comportamentos similares em todos os períodos sazonais do ano. Os maiores valores de nebulosidade ocorrem no verão e os menores no inverno. A base de dados observados na estação apresentou 6,56% de dados falhos, o que é uma porcentagem pequena para uma série histórica de dados com aproximadamente 53 anos de extensão.
Avaliação de modelo de balanço hídrico com base na estimativa da recarga potencial
Authors: Pontes Lucas Machado , Coelho Gilberto , Mello Carlos Rogério de , Silva Antônio Marciano da , Oliveira Geraldo César de , Viola Marcelo Ribeiro
Published: October 2016

A recarga do aquífero livre é um dos processos mais importantes na hidrologia das águas subterrâneas, pois constitui reserva renovável deste manancial. Portanto, uma boa estimativa desta variável é fundamental para uma gestão adequada dos recursos hídricos, sobretudo frente à variabilidade climática inerente ao regime climático, assim como o avanço da poluição das águas superficiais e aumento da demanda por águas subterrâneas de boa qualidade. No presente trabalho, foi utilizado um modelo de balanço hídrico do solo para estimar a recarga potencial (Rp) do aquífero livre e os demais componentes do ciclo hidrológico. O modelo foi aplicado em duas bacias hidrográficas de cabeceira do Rio Grande, em Minas Gerais: a Bacia Hidrográfica do Ribeirão Lavrinha (BHRL) e a Bacia Hidrográfica do Ribeirão Marcela (BHRM). A BHRL apresentou maiores valores de Rp, com média anual de 895 mm, o que corresponde a 40% da precipitação média anual, enquanto que na BHRM estes valores foram de 393,3 mm e 25%, respectivamente. Os valores de escoamento de base confirmam essa maior recarga na BRHL, onde este componente da hidrógrafa correspondeu à 76% do total escoado, contra 40% para a BHRM. Com a modelagem empregada, foi possível captar essa diferença, porém seus resultados só foram satisfatórios para um dos anos na BHRL e para todo o período na BHRM, o que reforça a necessidade de utilizar este modelo para longos períodos de tempo.
O direito humano de acesso à água potável: uma análise continental baseada nos Fóruns Mundiais da Água
Authors: Zorzi Lorenzo , Turatti Luciana , Mazzarino Jane Márcia
Published: October 2016

Até finais da década de 80, o desenvolvimento e os direitos humanos eram tratados como temas isolados, possuindo estratégias e objetivos distintos e divergentes. Passadas duas décadas, compreende-se que não há como dissociar os dois temas. Na atualidade, os direitos humanos são objeto de uma crescente promoção, especialmente com enfoque baseado no marco conceitual do desenvolvimento humano, o qual se baseia em normas internacionais e persegue o objetivo de fomentá-los e protegê-los. É neste contexto que se insere o direito ao acesso à água potável, o qual, após inúmeras tratativas, passou a ser compreendido como direito humano. O objetivo deste artigo é discutir a questão da água como direito humano, a partir da análise dos Fóruns Mundiais da Água que acontecem desde 1997 e envolve os setores público, privado, não governamental e científico. O método da pesquisa é qualitativo, baseado na análise textual qualitativa dos documentos destes eventos.
Impactos do uso do solo nos recursos hídricos da bacia de contribuição do Lago dos Manacás, Minas Gerais, Brasil
Authors: Barra Rocha Cézar Henrique , Coelho Pereira Bruna Helena , Rocha da Silva André Felipe , Oliveira Márcio De , Casquin Antoine Philippe , Figueiredo Marinna Reis de
Published: October 2016

O Campus da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, com 134,68 ha, está inserido em área urbana com grande crescimento imobiliário e com uma população de 27.600 usuários, acarretando a perda de áreas verdes, aumentando a geração de resíduos e efluentes. O objetivo desse artigo foi avaliar os impactos das atividades do Campus da UFJF na qualidade da água da Bacia de Contribuição do Lago dos Manacás (BCLM). Foram escolhidos cinco pontos para o monitoramento, considerando uma nascente (P1) e as fozes dos quatro córregos que deságuam no Lago dos Manacás (P2 a P5). As amostras foram coletadas mensalmente, durante o período de novembro de 2013 a outubro de 2014. Foram medidos pH, Oxigênio Dissolvido (OD), Demanda Química de Oxigênio (DQO), Condutividade Específica e Turbidez. Os resultados mostraram que o OD aumenta da nascente de um córrego (P1) para sua foz (P2) com valores baixos nas demais fozes, destacando uma mediana de 1,3 mg L-1 no P5; a DQO não segue um padrão, ficando com as medianas maiores que 6 mg O2 L-1 em todos os pontos, com destaque para o P4 com 25,5 mg O2 L-1, sub-bacia na qual estão localizados a maioria dos laboratórios da universidade; a Turbidez ficou pior no P5 com 39,42 UNT, coincidindo com a sub-bacia mais afetada por obras e movimentação de terra; a Condutividade Específica aumentou gradativamente de P1 até P2, não diferenciando estatisticamente as medianas entre P3, P4 e P5. O Lago dos Manacás enquadra-se na Classe 2 e, de acordo com a Resolução CONAMA nº 357/2005, há uma desconformidade entre os padrões estabelecidos e os resultados encontrados, com destaque para o OD nas seções 4 e 5, com valores atuais compatíveis com a Classe 4 de frequente anaerobiose.
INVITED PAPER: Reverse logistics system and the role of government oversight for preservation of water and soil quality: the case of pesticide empty
Authors: Labinas Adriana Mascarette , De Araujo Marialdo Correa
Published: October 2016

This paper discusses the reverse logistics of empty agrochemical containers, the partners involved, and it focuses on the participation of the Agricultural Defense Agency of the São Paulo state government in reducing the risk of water and soil contamination in order to preserve these resources for future generations.
Discovering Outliers of Potential Drug Toxicities Using a Large-scale Data-driven Approach
Authors: Luo Jake , Cisler Ron A.
Published: October 2016

We systematically compared the adverse effects of cancer drugs to detect event outliers across different clinical trials using a data-driven approach. Because many cancer drugs are toxic to patients, better understanding of adverse events of cancer drugs is critical for developing therapies that could minimize the toxic effects. However, due to the large variabilities of adverse events across different cancer drugs, methods to efficiently compare adverse effects across different cancer drugs are lacking. To address this challenge, we present an exploration study that integrates multiple adverse event reports from clinical trials in order to systematically compare adverse events across different cancer drugs. To demonstrate our methods, we first collected data on 186,339 clinical trials from ClinicalTrials.gov and selected 30 common cancer drugs. We identified 1602 cancer trials that studied the selected cancer drugs. Our methods effectively extracted 12,922 distinct adverse events from the clinical trial reports. Using the extracted data, we ranked all 12,922 adverse events based on their prevalence in the clinical trials, such as nausea 82%, fatigue 77%, and vomiting 75.97%. To detect the significant drug outliers that could have a statistically high possibility of causing an event, we used the boxplot method to visualize adverse event outliers across different drugs and applied Grubbs’ test to evaluate the significance. Analyses showed that by systematically integrating cross-trial data from multiple clinical trial reports, adverse event outliers associated with cancer drugs can be detected. The method was demonstrated by detecting the following four statistically significant adverse event cases: the association of the drug axitinib with hypertension (Grubbs’ test, P < 0.001), the association of the drug imatinib with muscle spasm ( P < 0.001), the association of the drug vorinostat with deep vein thrombosis ( P < 0.001), and the association of the drug afatinib with paronychia ( P < 0.01).
Vectors of technical innovation delivery by small and medium Australian construction firms
Authors: Hardie Marie
Published: October 2016

Long-established Schumpeterian theory on innovation assumes that significant innovations are generated by large companies with ample spare resources. The allocation of time and money to speculative endeavours with unclear outcomes has often been regarded as beyond the scope of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). As a result, authorities sometimes advise SMEs to concentrate on the adoption of existing innovative products and processes rather than the generation of new creative ideas. Despite this traditional wisdom, some very capable individuals actively choose to participate in the SME sector because the relative absence of internal bureaucratic processes and the capacity for agile response to changing circumstances. Ten case studies of significant technical innovations generated within construction SMEs were examined in the light of common themes identified through a literature review. The case studies were classified according to existing taxonomies of innovation. Content analysis was used to map the identified themes against the published material about the innovations from patent applications, company websites, trade literature and industry magazines. The findings indicate that SME innovation stems from several distinct motivations. These drivers of innovation can be described vectors. They inspire innovative solutions but the generated innovations also drive development towards solutions for other, quite different problems.
BIM adoption within Australian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs): an innovation diffusion model
Authors: Hosseini M. Reza , Banihashemi Saeed , Chileshe Nicholas , Namzadi Mehran Oraee , Udaeja Chika , Rameezdeen Raufdeen , McCuen Tammy
Published: October 2016

Despite the envisaged benefits of BIM adoption for SMEs, BIM in SMEs has remained an underrepresented area within the available academic literature. This study proposes and draws upon a framework grounded on innovation diffusion theory (IDT) to provide an illuminating insight into the current state of BIM and the main barriers to BIM adoption within Australian SMEs. Based on analyses of 135 questionnaires completed by SMEs through partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) and grounded on the proposed framework, the current state of BIM adoption and barriers to BIM adoption for SMEs are discussed. The findings show that currently around 42% of Australian SMEs use BIM in Level 1 and Level 2 with only around 5% have tried Level 3. It comes to light that lack of knowledge within SMEs and across the construction supply chain is not a major barrier for Australian SMEs. In essence, the main barriers stem from the risks associated with an uncertain return on investment (ROI) for BIM as perceived by key players in SMEs. The findings also show the validity of the framework proposed for explaining BIM adoption in Australian SMEs.
An innovation resistance factor model
Authors: Ishak Siti Salwa Mohd , Newton Sidney
Published: October 2016

The process and implementation strategy of information technology in construction is generally considered through the limiting prism of theoretical contexts generated from innovation diffusion and acceptance. This research argues that more attention should be given to understanding the positive effects of resistance. The study develops a theoretical framing for the Integrated Resistance Factor Model (IRFM). The framing uses a combination of diffusion of innovation theory, technology acceptance model and social network perspective. The model is tested to identify the most significant resistance factors using Partial Least Square (PLS) technique. All constructs proposed in the model are found to be significant, valid and consistent with the theoretical framework. IRFM is shown to be an effective and appropriate model of user resistance factors. The most critical factors to influence technology resistance in the online project information management system (OPIMS) context are: support from leaders and peers, complexity of the technology, compatibility with key work practices; and pre-trial of the technology before it is actually deployed. The study provides a new model for further research in technology innovation specific to the construction industry.
Book Review
Authors: Brewer Graham
Published: October 2016

Book Review: Construction InnovationOrstavik, F., Dainty, A.R.J. and Abbott, C., Eds. (2015). Construction Innovation. West Sussex: WILEY Blackwell. 224 pages. ISBN: 978-1-118-65553-5
Guest Editorial
Authors: Brewer Graham
Published: October 2016

Innovation and SMEs in the AEC sector
A COMPARATIVE EARTHWORK AND COST ANALYSIS OF IMPROVING AN EXISTING RAILWAY LINE AND CONSTRUCTING A NEW HIGH-SPEED LINE IN TURKEY
Authors: Gumus K. A. , Gulal V. E.
Published: October 2016

Abstract. In the past few decades, high-speed railways have become an important transportation system due to their high operational speed, and globally, the networks of these railways have been extended. In addition, there is ongoing work on the construction of new high-speed railways as well as improving existing lines to achieve the same operational speed. To contribute to high-speed railway works in Turkey, this study compared two high-speed railway lines; an existing conventional line, the design of which was improved, and a new high-speed line. The design of an existing conventional railway line was improved according to optimal geometric characteristics of high-speed railways and an alternative line was simulated. These two lines were evaluated on three different types of land in terms of the required volume of earthworks, engineering structures and total cost. The results show that the length of the conventional line was reduced after the improvement process; however, new engineering structures are needed. Furthermore, compared to the alternative line, the track length and total length of engineering structures required for the improvement of the existing line was shorter and the volume of required earthworks was less resulting in lower costs.
PAN SHARPENING QUALITY INVESTIGATION OF TURKISH IN-OPERATION REMOTE SENSING SATELLITES: APPLICATIONS WITH RASAT AND GÖKTÜRK-2 IMAGES
Authors: Ozendi Mustafa , Topan Hüseyin , Cam Ali , Bayık Çağlar
Published: October 2016

Abstract. Recently two optical remote sensing satellites, RASAT and GÖKTÜRK-2, launched successfully by the Republic of Turkey. RASAT has 7.5 m panchromatic, and 15 m visible bands whereas GÖKTÜRK-2 has 2.5 m panchromatic and 5 m VNIR (Visible and Near Infrared) bands. These bands with various resolutions can be fused by pan-sharpening methods which is an important application area of optical remote sensing imagery. So that, the high geometric resolution of panchromatic band and the high spectral resolution of VNIR bands can be merged. In the literature there are many pan-sharpening methods. However, there is not a standard framework for quality investigation of pan-sharpened imagery. The aim of this study is to investigate pan-sharpening performance of RASAT and GÖKTÜRK-2 images. For this purpose, pan-sharpened images are generated using most popular pan-sharpening methods IHS, Brovey and PCA at first. This procedure is followed by quantitative evaluation of pan-sharpened images using Correlation Coefficient (CC), Root Mean Square Error (RMSE), Relative Average Spectral Error (RASE), Spectral Angle Mapper (SAM) and Erreur Relative Globale Adimensionnelle de Synthése (ERGAS) metrics. For generation of pan-sharpened images and computation of metrics SharpQ tool is used which is developed with MATLAB computing language. According to metrics, PCA derived pan-sharpened image is the most similar one to multispectral image for RASAT, and Brovey derived pan-sharpened image is the most similar one to multispectral image for GÖKTÜRK-2. Finally, pan-sharpened images are evaluated qualitatively in terms of object availability and completeness for various land covers (such as urban, forest and flat areas) by a group of operators who are experienced in remote sensing imagery.
USING REMOTE SENSING FOR LINEAMENT EXTRACTION IN Al MAGHRABAH AREA - HAJJAH, YEMEN
Authors: Al-Nahmi F. , Alami O. B. , Baidder L. , Khanbari K. , Rhinane H. , Hilali A.
Published: October 2016

Abstract. Remote sensing and GIS data have become more and more important for the study of geology, structural geology and extract of lineament which give us an overview of the tectonic events. The main objective of our study is to design a method for extracting and mapping of lineament from Landsat 8_OLI satellite images of the study area. Different processing techniques were used to achieve our objective : MNF Minimum Noise Fraction bands (4,5,6), Color composites (7,5,3), PCA Principal Component Analysis bands (4,5,7), band ratios (7/5,6/4,4/2), directional filters, and image processing applied on the Landsat 8_OLI composite colours. The results of this study indicate that, the area is really affected by several structural trends: N-S, NW–SE, and NE–SW directions. The result of lineament analysis gives us a good interpretation of the main structural geology and tectonic forces.
AR Based App for Tourist Attraction in ESKİ ÇARŞI (Safranbolu)
Authors: Polat Merve , Karaş İsmail Rakıp , Kahraman İdris , Alizadehashrafi Behnam
Published: October 2016

Abstract. This research is dealing with 3D modeling of historical and heritage landmarks of Safranbolu that are registered by UNESCO. This is an Augmented Reality (AR) based project in order to trigger virtual three-dimensional (3D) models, cultural music, historical photos, artistic features and animated text information. The aim is to propose a GIS-based approach with these features and add to the system as attribute data in a relational database. The database will be available in an AR-based application to provide information for the tourists.
2D COORDINATE TRANSFORMATION USING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS
Authors: Konakoglu B. , Cakır L. , Gökalp E.
Published: October 2016

Abstract. Two coordinate systems used in Turkey, namely the ED50 (European Datum 1950) and ITRF96 (International Terrestrial Reference Frame 1996) coordinate systems. In most cases, it is necessary to conduct transformation from one coordinate system to another. The artificial neural network (ANN) is a new method for coordinate transformation. One of the biggest advantages of the ANN is that it can determine the relationship between two coordinate systems without a mathematical model. The aim of this study was to investigate the performances of three different ANN models (Feed Forward Back Propagation (FFBP), Cascade Forward Back Propagation (CFBP) and Radial Basis Function Neural Network (RBFNN)) with regard to 2D coordinate transformation. To do this, three data sets were used for the same study area, the city of Trabzon. The coordinates of data sets were measured in the ED50 and ITRF96 coordinate systems by using RTK-GPS technique. Performance of each transformation method was investigated by using the coordinate differences between the known and estimated coordinates. The results showed that the ANN algorithms can be used for 2D coordinate transformation in cases where optimum model parameters are selected.
THE RELATIONSHIP AMONG USER, ACTIVITY AND SPACE OF STREET FURNITURE PLACED AT KANUNI CAMPUS - KARADENIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
Authors: Kurdoğlu B. C. , Çelik K. T. , Kurt Konakoğlu S. S. , Erbaş Y. S.
Published: October 2016

Abstract. The purpose of this study, 2369 street furniture at the campus mentioned to the thesis study named “Generating a GIS-Based Campus Street Furniture Information System (YEDBIS): Example of Kanuni Campus - Karadeniz Technical University” are to question the harmony statuses of space form, actual activity in space, space size, natural materials used space, usage density of space, surface materials of space, users, and the other of them. The harmony statuses of the street furniture were fixed by observation works and field determinations at the campus. Findings obtained observations were recorded to identification cards by writing “0” value for disharmony, “1” value for partly harmony and “2” value for harmony. Then, the data were analyzed in YEDBIS, which is based on GIS. Then, the data were analyzed in YEDBIS, which is based on GIS, by using ArcMap 10.0 programme. However, due to the absence of web support generated for the YEDBIS, with current data querying and analysis of this data was carried out only in a computer where YEDBIS is located. The results of the analysis indicates that 2369 street furniture were found to be disharmony with space form, with surface materials of space, with natural materials used space and with other street furniture in space, and to be partly harmony actual activity in space, space size, usage density of space and users. Also, the regions and nearby around of the buildings at the campus where were disharmony, partly harmony and harmony of the street furniture were established by using YEDBIS.
ESTIMATION OF SUBPIXEL SNOW-COVERED AREA BY NONPARAMETRIC REGRESSION SPLINES
Authors: Kuter S. , Akyürek Z. , Weber G.-W.
Published: October 2016

Abstract. Measurement of the areal extent of snow cover with high accuracy plays an important role in hydrological and climate modeling. Remotely-sensed data acquired by earth-observing satellites offer great advantages for timely monitoring of snow cover. However, the main obstacle is the tradeoff between temporal and spatial resolution of satellite imageries. Soft or subpixel classification of low or moderate resolution satellite images is a preferred technique to overcome this problem. The most frequently employed snow cover fraction methods applied on Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) data have evolved from spectral unmixing and empirical Normalized Difference Snow Index (NDSI) methods to latest machine learning-based artificial neural networks (ANNs). This study demonstrates the implementation of subpixel snow-covered area estimation based on the state-of-the-art nonparametric spline regression method, namely, Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines (MARS). MARS models were trained by using MODIS top of atmospheric reflectance values of bands 1-7 as predictor variables. Reference percentage snow cover maps were generated from higher spatial resolution Landsat ETM+ binary snow cover maps. A multilayer feed-forward ANN with one hidden layer trained with backpropagation was also employed to estimate the percentage snow-covered area on the same data set. The results indicated that the developed MARS model performed better than th
A FRAMEWORK FOR VOXEL-BASED GLOBAL SCALE MODELING OF URBAN ENVIRONMENTS
Authors: Gehrung Joachim , Hebel Marcus , Arens Michael , Stilla Uwe
Published: October 2016

Abstract. The generation of 3D city models is a very active field of research. Modeling environments as point clouds may be fast, but has disadvantages. These are easily solvable by using volumetric representations, especially when considering selective data acquisition, change detection and fast changing environments. Therefore, this paper proposes a framework for the volumetric modeling and visualization of large scale urban environments. Beside an architecture and the right mix of algorithms for the task, two compression strategies for volumetric models as well as a data quality based approach for the import of range measurements are proposed. The capabilities of the framework are shown on a mobile laser scanning dataset of the Technical University of Munich. Furthermore the loss of the compression techniques is evaluated and their memory consumption is compared to that of raw point clouds. The presented results show that generation, storage and real-time rendering of even large urban models are feasible, even with off-the-shelf hardware.
Wind tunnel tests with combined pitch and free-floating flap control:
data-driven iterative feedforward controller tuning
Authors: Navalkar Sachin T. , Bernhammer Lars O. , Sodja Jurij , van Solingen Edwin , van Kuik Gijs A. M. , van Wingerden Jan-Willem
Published: October 2016

Abstract. Wind turbine load alleviation has traditionally been addressed in the literature using either full-span pitch control, which has limited bandwidth, or trailing-edge flap control, which typically shows low control authority due to actuation constraints. This paper combines both methods and demonstrates the feasibility and advantages of such a combined control strategy on a scaled prototype in a series of wind tunnel tests. The pitchable blades of the test turbine are instrumented with free-floating flaps close to the tip, designed such that they aerodynamically magnify the low stroke of high-bandwidth actuators. The additional degree of freedom leads to aeroelastic coupling with the blade flexible modes. The inertia of the flaps was tuned such that instability occurs just beyond the operational envelope of the wind turbine; the system can however be stabilised using collocated closed-loop control. A feedforward controller is shown to be capable of significant reduction of the deterministic loads of the turbine. Iterative feedforward tuning, in combination with a stabilising feedback controller, is used to optimise the controller online in an automated manner, to maximise load reduction. Since the system is non-linear, the controller gains vary with wind speed; this paper also shows that iterative feedforward tuning is capable of generating the optimal gain schedule online.
On Reconciling Care and Justice: An Interview with Tove Pettersen
Authors: Jarymowicz Tomasz
Published: October 2016

In this interview, Tove Pettersen argues for a novel understanding of the relationship between care and justice that would reconcile these two values.