bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analysis Of The Effect Telephone Counseling By Nurses On The Compliance Of The Control Of DOTS Poly Tuberculosis Patients at Dungus Madiun Lung Hospital
Authors: Winarto Agus , Bintoro Tjahja
Published: April 2018

Background: Adherence to treatment is the behavior of TB patients to come control in accordance with control schedule in DOTS Poly Dungus Madiun Lung Hospital. Telephone counseling is a communication performed by nurse DOTS Poly Dungus Madiun Lung Hospital to the TB patient or his family using a telephone, with the intention of asking about the state of his illness, current complaints, motivate regularly taking medication, answer patient questions and complaints, and reminded drug taking schedule.

Purpose : The purpose of this study is to prove the influence of the provision of telephone counseling by nurses to the compliance of TB DOTS patient control in Dungus Madiun Lung Hospital.

Methods : Research design Pre- Experiment with a one-shot case study design. The population is TB Patients treated in poly DOTS from January 2017 to March 2017 with a sample of 15 respondents by purposive sampling. Data collection using a checklist of telephone counseling and checklist the observation of the arrival of the control on time after given counseling via telephone,checklist data was analyzed with Binomial Test.

Result : Research result, after counseling via telephone almost all respondents came to the control on time 13 respondents (87%) and there is the effect of telephone counseling by nurses on the compliance of the control of DOTS poly tuberculosis patients at Dungus Madiun Lung Hospital. (Binomial with sig = 0.007 <α = 0.05 then H0 is rejected).

Conclusion : Provision of counseling is necessary to improve patient compliance in treatment until completion. With telephone counseling from TB DOTS poly nurse to patient, in addition to more effective communication awakening, as well as motivating patients to adhere to TB treatment programs
The Effectiveness of Baby Massages Using Audiovisual Approach for Improving Interactions between Mother and Infant in Kradenan, Srimulyo, Piyungan, Bantul
Authors: Widyaningrum Rahmah
Published: April 2018

Background: the golden period of time (0-12 months) is a critical period for infant that require good stimulation to reach normal physiological development. Baby massage is one stimulation method that was given by parents to enhance the bonding between mothers and their babies. Audio-visual technique is one of the best method to deliver information for mother to perform self-baby massage at home, further increasing attachment between them.Purpose: to evaluatethe effectiveness of baby massages using audiovisual approach for improving interactions between mother and infant in Kradenan, Srimulyo, Piyungan, Bantul. Methods: This was a quasi experimental design with pretest-posttest. Study was conducted from August to September 2017 using total subjects of 20 pairs of mothers and babies. The inclusion criteria were normal birthweight, 38-42 weeks gestation age, APGAR score>7, breastfed, and didn’t have contraindication with massage procedure. Sample was divided into two groups; treatment group (audio-visual delivery) and control group (leaflet delivery). Ten subjects for treatment group were purposively recruited from Posyandu Pantang Mundur, Kradenan whereas the others were similarly recruited from Posyandu Monggang. Data was presented as frequency distribution and analyzed using independent sample t-test. Results: There was no difference between maternal and infant interactions at the beginning of the study (p = 0.16). After two weeks treatment, there is no significance difference between treatment and control group (p=0.42).Mother and Infant bonding scorewas increased in treatment group although not significantly different (p=0.21). Conclusion: Baby massage can improve bonding between mother and baby. Further study is required to asses the effectiveness of baby massage on attachment between mother and baby.
Effect Of Nursing Compliance In Washing Hand To Phlebitis Physical Events In Graha Room Hita Husada dr Iskak Tulungagung Hospital
Authors: Rusmawati Aprin , Subekti Dedi Eko , Saputro Heri
Published: April 2018

Bacground: Compliance of nurses in implementing a fixed procedure of nursing actions, including hand washing procedures, became one of the determinants of the success of prevention of nosocomial infections. Noncompliance of nurses in hand washing may lead to an increase in the incidence of phlebitis.
Pupose: The influence of nurse compliance in hand washing of phlebitis incidence rate in Graha Hita Husada Room Dr Iskak Tulungagung Hospital.
Method: The design of this study was observational with cross-sectional design with population All the nurses in Graha Hita Room Dr. Iskak Tulungagung Hospital number of 54 nurses. The sample is part of population that is 48 respondents with sampling technique by Simple random sampling. The data that have been collected is processed by Linear Regression statistic test with significance α = 0,05.
Result: The results showed that most of the respondents had compliance with handwashing compliance, ie 38 respondents (79.2%) and most of the respondents did not experience phlebitis incidence, ie 34 respondents (70.8%).
Result of analysis of Linear Regression test got value p-value = 0,000 (<0,05) with value of R Square 0,639 which means reject H0 and accept H1 so that there is relation of nurse compliance in hand washing with number of phlebitis incident in Graha Hita Husada Room dr Iskak Tulungagung Hospital.
Conclusion: From the results of this study prove the compliance of nurses in hand washing by applying six steps of hand washing and five moments hand washing correctly and accurately able to prevent the incidence of phlebitis
PEMANFAATAN MEDIA SOSIAL MELALUI WHATSAPP GROUP FEI SEBAGAI SARANA KOMUNIKASI
Authors: Sukrillah Ahmad , Ratnamulyani Ike Atikah , Kusumadinata Ali Alamsyah
Published: April 2018

Perkembangan teknologi telah mempengaruhi banyak aspek dalam kehidupan manusia, tak terkecualidalam kegiatan komunikasi. Aplikasi WhatsApp menjadi salah satu aplikasi yang paling banyakdigunakan oleh berbagai macam kelompok masyarakat di Indonesia, tak terkecuali oleh paraakademisi perguruan tinggi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui karakteristik penggunaanWhatsApp dan mengetahui pemanfaatan media sosial WhatsApp Group FEI sebagai media komunikasiCivitas Fakultas Ekonomi Islam Universitas Djuanda Bogor. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitianini yaitu deskriptif kualitatif dengan mendeskripsikan, mencatat, menganalisis danmenginterpretasikan kondisi yang sekarang ini terjadi atau ada pada Group FEI. Hasil penelitianmenunjukkan bahwa pemanfaatan media sosial WhatApp Group di Fakultas Ekonomi Islam sangatbesar. Selain berfungsi untuk menyampaikan informasi, WhatsApp Group juga berfungsi sebagaimedia diskusi dan mendidik, sebagai media hiburan, serta sebagai media untuk memberikan pengaruhdan pembuatan kebijakan di lingkungan Fakultas Ekonomi Islam Universitas Djuanda Bogor.Kata Kunci : Media Sosial, Group FEI
O acadêmico de psicologia, a morte e o morrer: a relevância dos temas na formação
Authors: Casarin Roberson Geovani , Carnicheli Elaine Kezen Rodrigues Nogueira
Published: April 2018

O presente estudo busca compreender se a formação acadêmica do curso de graduação em psicologia está oferecendo aos estudantes um aprendizado adequado referente o enfrentamento da morte e do morrer. Os acadêmicos estão preparados para lidar com seus sentimentos relacionados à morte? Como a formação acadêmica está auxiliando nesse processo de compreensão? E de que maneira lidar com essa problemática que é tão pouco abordada nos cursos superiores de saúde mental? Os objetivos eram compreender a concepção dos acadêmicos de Psicologia acerca da relevância da abordagem dos temas morte e morrer no processo de formação, assim como se o aluno consegue diferenciar e definir morte e morrer, além de analisar como a formação acadêmica aborda o processo de enfrentamento à morte e também avaliar quais são os sentimentos dos acadêmicos perante esses temas. A metodologia utilizada foi à pesquisa de campo exploratória com caráter descritivo, quantitativo. Os resultados obtidos no estudo demonstram que os participantes possuem dificuldades em diferenciar e definir os termos estudados, além de que a grande maioria não se sentem preparados para enfrentar na prática este fenômeno que ainda é considerado tabu, a partir do prisma dos participantes fica perceptível que a formação não é muito clara no que tange os assuntos morte e morrer, além de que grande parte não se sentem preparados para lidar com seus próprios sentimentos diante de situações pertinentes aos temas.
O papel do profissional farmacêutico na promoção da saúde e do uso racional de medicamentos
Authors: Santana Kamila Dos Santos , Horácio Bianca Oliveira , Silva Josiene Evangelista , Cardoso Júnior Clóvis Dervil Apparatto , Geron Vera Lúcia Matias Gomes , Terra Júnior André Tomaz
Published: April 2018

O medicamento é a principal ferramenta terapêutica para o reestabelecimento das condições de saúde da população. Entretanto, quando usado de forma irracional, o mesmo contribui para o aparecimento de muitos eventos adversos, com alto impacto negativo sobre a saúde da população, este problema pode ser controlado com medidas de promoção e educação em saúde, visando o uso racional dos medicamentos, ferramenta importante de atuação do farmacêutico junto à sociedade. É de suma importância nesse contexto a sua participação em equipes multidisciplinares acrescentando valores aos serviços e colaborando para a promoção da saúde. O profissional farmacêutico possui ferramentas como a assistência farmacêutica e atenção farmacêutica que o possibilita realizar seu trabalho ativo junto a sociedade de forma que o paciente esteja sempre o principal beneficiário, contribuindo com uma farmacoterapia individualizada e humanizada, visando avanços na qualidade de vida e a restauração do estado de saúde da sociedade e prevenindo problemas relacionados ao medicamentos, interações medicamentosas e promovendo o uso racional de medicamentos. O objetivo deste trabalho foi descrever as principais ações farmacêuticas no processo de promoção da saúde e do uso racional de medicamentos.
Breve perfil neuropsicológico dos usuários de crack do estado de Rondônia
Authors: Rocha Victor Hugo Coelho , Lemos Setúbal Caio Rodrigo , Calheiros Paulo Renato Vitória , Bergamini Gésica Borges
Published: April 2018

O uso de crack em longo prazo pode causar danos neurológicos severos. Uma maneira de observar a existência de danos neurológicos e do baixo desempenho cognitivo é através da avaliação do estado mental. Objetivos: Esta pesquisa avaliou 228 usuários de crack atendidos em clínicas de recuperação existentes em Rondônia, com tempo médio de uso de nove anos, através do MEEM como objeto de triagem para verificação da condição mental e para verificação da capacidade de responder perguntas mais amplas. Métodos: Foram entrevistados 228 indivíduos (84,6% pertencentes ao sexo masculino, enquanto 15,4% sexo feminino), com idades entre 13 e 65 anos, cuja média etária era de 30,28 anos (DP = 8,9), e que, na ocasião da coleta dos dados, se encontravam em regime de internação para o tratamento de dependência química em comunidades terapêuticas localizadas no estado de Rondônia. Resultados e Discussão: Os resultados mostraram que 40% dos sujeitos estão com índices inferiores e somente 35% possuem desempenho satisfatório. A média global foi abaixo do ponto de corte. A função mais prejudicada foi à habilidade construtiva e evocação. Conclui-se que é necessário um protocolo clínico que contemple a avaliação do estado mental em dependentes químicos para verificação dos possíveis danos cerebrais e para um melhor atendimento que possa ser de fato reabilitador.
Soil structural quality in pasturelands in the city of Buritis (RO), Brazil
Authors: Zebalos Carlos Henrique , Leite Everton Gonçalves , Monteiro Vanessa Greztler , Lima Ana Paula , Fogaça Luis Gustavo , Soares Edimar Rodrigues , Nogueira Adriana Ema
Published: April 2018

Thisstudy aims to evaluate the soil structural quality of pasturelands in the city of  Buritis  (RO),  Brazil.  The analysis  took  place  at  Boa  Esperança  and  Boa  Sorte  farms,  in November 2017.  Three areas at Boa Esperança were evaluated: 1 –cultivation of Panicum maximum  cv.  Mombaça  planted  for  19  years;  2 –cultivation  of  Panicum  maximum  cv. Mombaça planted for two years; and 3 –cultivation of Brachiaria brizantha cv. Xaraés planted for a year and a half. The area 4 was evaluated at Boa Sorte, having Brachiariadecumbens cultivated for two years. For structural evaluation purposes, the visual examination method was deployed and grades from 1 to 6 for Soil Structural Quality Index were attributed. The average of indexes in each area was: area 1 –4,87 (good structural quality); area 2 –3,64 (regular structural quality); area 3 –4,67 (good structural quality); and area 4 –3,36 (regular structural quality). The obtained grades for areas 2 and 4 show that land use in such areas should be treated with conservationist techniques to improve overall soil structural quality over time. The good quality shown in area 1 points out that keeping fodder plants for large periods of time does not compromise overall structural quality. In this scenario, for better production results, it is only needed to improve chemical factors by fertilizing and correcting soil acid levels. The evaluation  of  soil  structural  quality  is  proven  to  be  useful  to  help  producers  enhance  their methods of land use, also contributing to a sustainable livestock production.
A atuação da fisioterapia na prevenção de úlceras do pé diabético
Authors: Sousa Janaina Santos , Consoline Nayara De Almeida , Anízio Paula Daiane , Morsch Patricia , Fagundes Diego Santos
Published: April 2018

O portador de Diabetes Mellitus necessita de cuidados preventivos em função das complicações dessa patologia. Esse trabalho tem como objetivo descrever a atuação da Fisioterapia na prevenção de úlceras de pacientes com pé diabético. Foi resultado de uma revisão de literatura, realizado por meio de pesquisa na base de dados Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde utilizando os descritores “Fisioterapia; úlcera, pé diabético”. O diabetes pode levar a complicações severas como o risco de desenvolver úlceras do pé diabético, culminando em possível amputação. A fisioterapia atua com ações preventivas na rotina do diabético exigindo conhecimento e preparo adequado desse profissional.
ПОЛІТИЧНА КУЛЬТУРА СТУДЕНТСЬКОЇ МОЛОДІ У КОНТЕКСТІ КОМПЕТЕНТНІСНОГО ПІДХОДУ
Authors: Kalamazh Ruslana , Ilnytskyi Volodymyr
Published: April 2018

У статті здійснено теоретичний аналіз поняття політичної культури студентської молоді у вимірі компетентнісного підходу. Розглянуто питання про співвіднесення  понять «політична культура» та  «громадянська культура», а також таких якісних характеристик цих феноменів, як «політична компетентність» та «громадянська компетентність» у контексті різних напрямів їх наукового вивчення. Обговорюється питання про визначення таких ключових змінних для характеристики означених компетентностей, щодо яких сформувався певний консенсус між дослідниками: зацікавленість, поінформованість (знання), самоефективність (політична чи громадянська), мотивація, які пов’язані зі ставленням (до політичних чи громадянських інститутів) та участю (політичною чи громадянською). Зроблено висновок про доцільність використання когнітивного, ціннісного, мотиваційного, емоційно-оціночного, рефлексивного, поведінкового критеріїв для вивчення рівня політичної культури студентської молоді.
СОЦІАЛЬНО-ПСИХОЛОГІЧНІ ЗАКОНОМІРНОСТІ ЕКОНОМІЧНОЇ СОЦІАЛІЗАЦІЇ МОЛОДОЇ СІМ’Ї: ТЕОРЕТИКО − ЕМПІРИЧНЕ ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ
Authors: Melnychuk Tetiana
Published: April 2018

У статті проведено аналіз теоретичного та емпіричного досліджень щодо соціально-психологічних закономірностей економічної соціалізації молоді на сучасному етапі розвитку Українського суспільства та визначено ряд пріоритетних цінностей які визначили як значущі студентська молодь.

Виявлено,  що поведінка та настанови, отримані у батьківських родинах, впливають на формування економічних цінностей та економічної свідoмості у молоді, так як є наслідком емoційної динаміки раннього дитинства, що формувалося в іншому сoціально-екoномічному просторі. Підтверджено важливість і наступність отриманням навиків та відповідних знань з фінансової грамотності серед учнів та молоді. Визначено, що пріоритетними напрямами створення цілісної системи фінансової освіти є розроблення психологічно обґрунтованих навчальних програм інтегрованої освіти для учнів, студентів навчальних закладів, поширення практики інтеграції фінансових елементів у навчальні програми з різних предметів, напрацювання низки факультативних фінансових програм для учнів, студентів, упровадження курсу «Фінансова грамотність» з урахуванням особливостей переходу до профільного навчання, активізація роботи гуртків, тощо.
Travelling the National Route: South Africa's Protection of Investment Act 2015
Authors: Gazzini Tarcisio
Published: April 2018

The South African Protection of Investment Act 2015 is a strong response to the perceived inadequacy of investment treaties, which are facing growing criticism for their unbalanced character, the undue restrictions on policy space and the shortcomings of the mechanism for the settlement of disputes. While other states have opted for a revision of their treaty models (i.e. India), concluded innovative BITs (i.e. the BIT between Morocco and Nigeria, not yet in force) or preferred facilitation agreements (i.e. Brazil), South Africa has taken a different route based on the assumption that domestic legislation is more appropriate than international legal instruments to regulate foreign investment. The Act is firmly anchored to the Constitution and provides a level of substantive and procedural protection that efficiently preserves South African sovereign prerogatives, but definitely falls short of that commonly ensured under international investment treaties. While states obviously need to balance the private and public rights and obligations at stake with a view to pursuing their economic and social development policies, it remains to be seen whether the drastic reduction in the protection of foreign investors operated by the Act was unavoidable and what impact it may have on the flow of foreign investment to South Africa. The article ultimately reflects on the implications of the Act from the standpoint of the protection enjoyed by foreign investors under both customary international law and investment treaties currently binding South Africa.
Thermal Environment Prediction for Metro Stations Based on an RVFL Neural Network
Authors: Tian Qing , Zhao Weihang , Wei Yun , Pang Liping
Published: April 2018

With the improvement of China’s metro carrying capacity, people in big cities are inclined to travel by metro. The carrying load of these metros is huge during the morning and evening rush hours. Coupled with the increase in numbers of summer tourists, the thermal environmental quality in early metro stations will decline badly. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze the factors that affect the thermal environment in metro stations and establish a thermal environment change model. This will help to support the prediction and analysis of the thermal environment in such limited underground spaces. In order to achieve relatively accurate and rapid on-line modeling, this paper proposes a thermal environment modeling method based on a Random Vector Functional Link Neural Network (RVFLNN). This modeling method has the advantages of fast modeling speed and relatively accurate prediction results. Once the preprocessed data is input into this RVFLNN for training, the metro station thermal environment model will be quickly established. The study results show that the thermal model based on the RVFLNN method can effectively predict the temperature inside the metro station.
Presence of Social Client Relationship Management within the Nigerian Construction Industry
Authors: Ojelabi Rapheal , Oyeyipo Opeyemi , Afolabi Adedeji , Amusan Lekan
Published: April 2018

Client relationship management (CRM) has become a subject matter of interest to both academics and business practitioners. This is because it reflects the need to manage successful and profitable client relationships for organizations. Construction organizations, as well as the construction industry, are vital components of economic development in Nigeria, but many organizations struggle to perform the client relationships expected of them. The use of social media in the present era has given power to the relevant stakeholders to express their perceptions to a very large audience on the social media platforms of construction organizations. The application of social media to marketing is essential to managing client relationships. This research has been carried out to examine the level of awareness and use of social client relationship management (CRM 2.0) in Nigerian contracting and consulting construction organizations. In other words, the purpose of the study is to examine the level of adoption of social media platforms in client relationship management in the construction industry in Nigeria. The study also assessed the barriers to the adoption of the use of social media platforms in client relationship management. Using a questionnaire survey, a purposive quota sampling technique was utilized for the collection of data from contracting and consulting firms. The findings reveal that contracting and consulting firms have little to no awareness of CRM 2.0. This study suggests that Nigerian construction organizations are still hesitant to implement social media in a business environment and fully adopt CRM 2.0 in the construction industry.
Ubiquitin-Dependent Regulation of the Mammalian Hippo Pathway: Therapeutic Implications for Cancer
Authors: Nguyen Thanh Hung , Kugler Jan-Michael
Published: April 2018

The Hippo pathway serves as a key barrier for oncogenic transformation. It acts by limiting the activity of the proto-oncogenes YAP and TAZ. Reduced Hippo signaling and elevated YAP/TAZ activities are frequently observed in various types of tumors. Emerging evidence suggests that the ubiquitin system plays an important role in regulating Hippo pathway activity. Deregulation of ubiquitin ligases and of deubiquitinating enzymes has been implicated in increased YAP/TAZ activity in cancer. In this article, we review recent insights into the ubiquitin-mediated regulation of the mammalian Hippo pathway, its deregulation in cancer, and possibilities for targeting the Hippo pathway through the ubiquitin system.
Study of Bubble Size, Void Fraction, and Mass Transport in a Bubble Column under High Amplitude Vibration
Authors: Mohagheghian Shahrouz , Still Adam L. , Elbing Brian R. , Ghajar Afshin J.
Published: April 2018

Vertical vibration is known to cause bubble breakup, clustering and retardation in gas-liquid systems. In a bubble column, vibration increases the mass transfer ratio by increasing the residence time and phase interfacial area through introducing kinetic buoyancy force (Bjerknes effect) and bubble breakup. Previous studies have explored the effect of vibration frequency (f), but minimal effort has focused on the effect of amplitude (A) on mass transfer intensification. Thus, the current work experimentally examines bubble size, void fraction, and mass transfer in a bubble column under relatively high amplitude vibration (1.5 mm < A <9.5 mm) over a frequency range of 7.5–22.5 Hz. Results of the present work were compared with past studies. The maximum stable bubble size under vibration was scaled using Hinze theory for breakage. Results of this work indicate that vibration frequency exhibits local maxima in both mass transfer and void fraction. Moreover, an optimum amplitude that is independent of vibration frequency was found for mass transfer enhancements. Finally, this work suggests physics-based models to predict void fraction and mass transfer in a vibrating bubble column.
Effective Control of Chemical Potentials by Rabi Coupling with RF-Fields in Ultracold Mixtures
Authors: Lepori Luca , Maraga Anna , Celi Alessio , Dell’Anna Luca , Trombettoni Andrea
Published: April 2018

We show that a linear term coupling the atoms of an ultracold binary mixture provides a simple method to induce an effective and tunable population imbalance between them. This term is easily realized by Rabi coupling between different hyperfine levels of the same atomic species. The resulting effective imbalance holds for one-particle states dressed by the Rabi coupling and obtained by diagonalizing the mixing matrix of the Rabi term. This way of controlling the chemical potentials applies to both bosonic and fermionic atoms and it also allows for spatially- and temporally-dependent imbalances. As a first application, we show that, in the case of two attractive fermionic hyperfine levels with equal chemical potentials coupled by the Rabi pulse, the same superfluid properties of an imbalanced binary mixture are recovered. We finally discuss the properties of m-species mixtures in the presence of SU(m)-invariant interactions.
Influence of a Large Lake on the Winter Range of a Small Mammal: Lake Michigan and the Silver-Haired Bat (Lasionycteris noctivagans)
Authors: Kurta Allen , Auteri Giorgia G. , Hofmann Joyce E. , Mengelkoch Jean M. , White J. Paul , Whitaker John O. , Cooley Thomas , Melotti Julie
Published: April 2018

We examine factors affecting the winter range limit of a migrating mammal, the silver-haired bat (Lasionycteris noctivagans), in states surrounding Lake Michigan, the fourth largest freshwater lake in the world. Using 555 citizen-based captures gathered between 1977 and 2016, we show that silver-haired bats overwinter (December–February) as far north as the 45th parallel, in areas roughly demarcated by the −12.2 °C (10 °F) mean daily minimum isotherm for January. Although summering populations adjacent to the lake are dominated by males, wintering animals are predominantly female and presumably migrants from north of Lake Superior. Logistic regression suggests that silver-haired bats are more likely to overwinter in warm areas, in counties near the lake, in urbanized locales, and on the west side of the lake. We believe that these small-bodied, solitary bats are hibernating in buildings and that use of human-made structures has allowed the silver-haired bat to overwinter in regions that are devoid of mines, caves and rock crevices and that are too cold for successful hibernation in trees. Lake Michigan impacts where this animal overwinters, presumably through the moderating influence of the lake on multiple aspects of the surrounding climate and because the shoreline likely is a major migratory pathway.
Generalized Weyl–Heisenberg Algebra, Qudit Systems and Entanglement Measure of Symmetric States via Spin Coherent States
Authors: Daoud Mohammed , Kibler Maurice R.
Published: April 2018

A relation is established in the present paper between Dicke states in a d-dimensional space and vectors in the representation space of a generalized Weyl–Heisenberg algebra of finite dimension d. This provides a natural way to deal with the separable and entangled states of a system of N = d − 1 symmetric qubit states. Using the decomposition property of Dicke states, it is shown that the separable states coincide with the Perelomov coherent states associated with the generalized Weyl–Heisenberg algebra considered in this paper. In the so-called Majorana scheme, the qudit (d-level) states are represented by N points on the Bloch sphere; roughly speaking, it can be said that a qudit (in a d-dimensional space) is describable by a N-qubit vector (in a N-dimensional space). In such a scheme, the permanent of the matrix describing the overlap between the N qubits makes it possible to measure the entanglement between the N qubits forming the qudit. This is confirmed by a Fubini–Study metric analysis. A new parameter, proportional to the permanent and called perma-concurrence, is introduced for characterizing the entanglement of a symmetric qudit arising from N qubits. For d = 3 ( ⇔ N = 2 ), this parameter constitutes an alternative to the concurrence for two qubits. Other examples are given for d = 4 and 5. A connection between Majorana stars and zeros of a Bargmmann function for qudits closes this article.
The Impact of Building Occupant Behavior on Energy Efficiency and Methods to Influence It: A Review of the State of the Art
Authors: Paone Antonio , Bacher Jean-Philippe
Published: April 2018

Buildings consume a significant amount of energy, estimated at about one-third of total primary energy resources. Building energy efficiency has turned out to be a major issue in limiting the increasing energy demands of the sector. Literature shows that building user behavior can increase the efficiency of the energy used in the building and different strategies have been tested to address and support this issue. These strategies often combine the quantification of energy savings and qualitative interpretation of occupant behavior in order to foster energy efficiency. Strategies that influence building occupant behaviors include eco-feedback, social interaction, and gamification. This review paper presents a study conducted on the state of the art related to the impact of building user behavior on energy efficiency, in order to provide the research community with a better understanding and up-to-date knowledge of energy, comfort-related practices, and potential research opportunities. Achieving and maintaining energy-efficient behavior without decreasing the comfort of building occupants still represents a challenge, despite emerging technologies and strategies as well as general research progress made over the last decade. Conclusions highlight eco-feedback as an effective way to influence behavior, and gamification as a new opportunity to trigger behavioral change. The impact of user behavior is difficult to quantify for methodological reasons. Factors influencing human behavior are numerous and varied. Multi-disciplinary approaches are needed to provide new insights into the inner dynamic nature of occupant’s energy behavior.
Suppression of Squeal Noise Excited by the Pressure Pulsation from the Flapper-Nozzle Valve inside a Hydraulic Energy System
Authors: Chen Meng , Xiang Dong , Li Songjing , Zou Changfang
Published: April 2018

Squeal noise often occurs in a two-stage electrohydraulic servo-valve, which is an unfavorable issue of modern hydraulic energy systems. The root causes of such noise from the servo-valve are still unclear. The objective of this paper is to explore the noise mechanism in a servo-valve excited by the pressure pulsations from the hydraulic energy system perspective. The suppressing capability of squeal noise energy is investigated by changing the pressure pulsation frequency and natural frequency of the flapper-armature assembly. The frequencies of the pressure pulsations are adjusted by setting different speeds of the hydraulic pump varying from 10,400–14,400 rpm, and two flapper-armature assemblies with different armature lengths are used in the tested hydraulic energy system. The first eight vibration mode shapes and natural frequencies of the flapper-armature assembly are obtained by numerical modal analysis using two different armature lengths. The characteristics of pressure pulsations at the pump outlet and in the chamber of the flapper-nozzle valve, armature vibration and noise are tested and compared with the natural frequencies of the flapper-armature assembly. The results reveal that the flapper-armature assembly vibrates and makes the noise with the same frequencies as the pressure pulsations inside the hydraulic energy system. Resonance appears when the frequency of the pressure pulsations coincides with the natural frequency of the flapper-armature assembly. Therefore, it can be concluded that the pressure pulsation energy from the power supply may excite the vibration of the flapper-armature assembly, which may consequently cause the squeal noise inside the servo-valve. It is verified by the numerical simulations and experiments that setting the pressure pulsation frequencies different from the natural frequencies of the flapper-armature assembly can suppress the resonance and squeal noise.
Digital Soft Start Implementation for Minimizing Start Up Transients in High Power DAB-IBDC Converter
Authors: Sathishkumar P. , Krishna T. N. V. , Himanshu  , Khan Muhammad Adil , Zeb Kamran , Kim Hee-Je
Published: April 2018

The dual active bridge isolated bidirectional DC-DC converter (DAB-IBDC) is one of the prime converters used in dual active bridge renewable energy storage system (RESS) applications, particularly where a high-power density is required. The digital DSP (Digital Signal Processer) control technique also provides intelligence to applications and achieves a super compact elegant system by reducing the complicated control hardware. All power converters, including the DAB-IBDC converter, often draw an inrush current, which is many times higher than their steady state current. The inrush current is the maximum current drawn by a converter for a very few milliseconds while being freshly energized. Although it appears for only a very few milliseconds, it can cause severe damage to the entire energy storage system, including the sources and loads. To save the RESS system from the starting inrush current and peak overshoot voltages, this paper proposes a five-phase digital soft-start control algorithm for a high-power DAB-IBDC converter that was implemented at a renewable energy storage system aimed at developing an intelligent self-powered energy zone. The proposed five phase digital soft-start algorithm can alone solve the startup transients without the use of any additional hardware. First, it prevents the output current and voltages from transients, such as the inrush current and peak overshoot voltages, by ensuring that the output current does not increase too rapidly while starting up. Second, it also eliminates the large backflow inrush current released by a partially discharged energy storage device at the starting period. Third, it helps achieve a simple super compact size DAB-IBDC converter with a simple elegant design by ensuring the control and soft-start in digital technology.
Collaborative Optimal Pricing and Day-Ahead and Intra-Day Integrative Dispatch of the Active Distribution Network with Multi-Type Active Loads
Authors: Chen Chong , Zhou Xuan , Yang Xiaowei , He Zhiheng , Li Zhuo , Li Zhengtian , Lin Xiangning , Wen Ting , Zhuo Yixin , Tong Ning
Published: April 2018

In order to better handle the new features that emerge at both ends of supply and demand, new measures are constantly being introduced, such as demand-side management (DSM) and prediction of uncertain output and load. However, the existing DSM strategies, like real-time price (RTP), and dispatch methods are optimized separately, and response models of active loads, such as the interruptible load (IL), are still imperfect, which make it difficult for the active distribution network (ADN) to achieve global optimal operation. Therefore, to better manage active loads, the response characteristics including both the response time and the responsibility and compensation model of IL for cluster users, and the real-time demand response model for price based load, were analyzed and established. Then, a collaborative optimization strategy of RTP and optimal dispatch of ADN was proposed, which can realize an economical operation based on mutual benefit and win-win mode of supply and demand sides. Finally, the day-ahead and intra-day integrative dispatch model using different time-scale prediction data was established, which can achieve longer-term optimization while reducing the impact of prediction errors on the dispatch results. With numerical simulations, the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed strategy were verified.
The Periodic Characteristics of China’s Economic Carbon Intensity Change and the Impacts of Economic Transformation
Authors: Zhang Peng , Duan Maosheng , Yin Guangzhi
Published: April 2018

Understanding the pathway of carbon emissions is an important basis for establishing a national climate strategy. In this paper, the change in China’s economic carbon intensity since its accession to the World Trade Organization has been analyzed with a time series decomposition analysis method. Four phases with distinctive features are defined, and the significant fluctuations in China’s economic carbon intensity after 2001 are explained in detail. From the phase-average perspective, the contributions of major factors to the economic carbon intensity change have evolved steadily, instead of through highly volatile change on a yearly basis, and the gradual changes have been caused mainly by the development of the industrial sectors. Induced by the new normal in economic development, the change of China’s economic carbon intensity has entered a new phase driven by multiple factors with economic structural improvement being the most important contributor, as well as the continuingly, though decreasingly, important factor of energy efficiency.
Arrays of Point-Absorbing Wave Energy Converters in Short-Crested Irregular Waves
Authors: Göteman Malin , McNatt Cameron , Giassi Marianna , Engström Jens , Isberg Jan
Published: April 2018

For most wave energy technology concepts, large-scale electricity production and cost-efficiency require that the devices are installed together in parks. The hydrodynamical interactions between the devices will affect the total performance of the park, and the optimization of the park layout and other park design parameters is a topic of active research. Most studies have considered wave energy parks in long-crested, unidirectional waves. However, real ocean waves can be short-crested, with waves propagating simultaneously in several directions, and some studies have indicated that the wave energy park performance might change in short-crested waves. Here, theory for short-crested waves is integrated in an analytical multiple scattering method, and used to evaluate wave energy park performance in irregular, short-crested waves with different number of wave directions and directional spreading parameters. The results show that the energy absorption is comparable to the situation in long-crested waves, but that the power fluctuations are significantly lower.
Research into the Energy Output of Asymmetric Cylindrical Structure under Internal Explosion Loading
Authors: Ding Liangliang , Li Zhenduo , Lu Fangyun , Li Xiangyu
Published: April 2018

The energy output characteristic of an asymmetric cylindrical structure under internal explosion loading has significant research value in the field of the national defense industry. This paper took the D-shaped structure as the research object. Three groups of experiments (D-90°, D-120°, D-150°) were carried out. The D-shaped structure showed that fragments are concentrated in the middle and are sparse on both sides. Moreover, the fragment density decreased with the increase of the azimuth angle. The fragment velocities, which were measured from high-speed photography and an oscilloscope, coincided well with each other, and decreased with an increase in the central angle. Compared with the cylindrical structure, the fragment energy gain of the D-shaped structure is significant; the total energy and energy density of the three D-shaped structures were very close to each other. This indicates that D-120° is the optimal solution among the three D-shaped structures and it can provide guidance for the future design of D-shaped structures to achieve higher energy output.
Predictors of Response to Ketamine in Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder
Authors: Rong Carola , Park Caroline , Rosenblat Joshua D. , Subramaniapillai Mehala , Zuckerman Hannah , Fus Dominika , Lee Yena L. , Pan Zihang , Brietzke Elisa , Mansur Rodrigo B. , Cha Danielle S. , Lui Leanna M. W. , McIntyre Roger S.
Published: April 2018

Objectives: Extant evidence indicates that ketamine exerts rapid antidepressant effects in treatment-resistant depressive (TRD) symptoms as a part of major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar disorder (BD). The identification of depressed sub-populations that are more likely to benefit from ketamine treatment remains a priority. In keeping with this view, the present narrative review aims to identify the pretreatment predictors of response to ketamine in TRD as part of MDD and BD. Method: Electronic search engines PubMed/MEDLINE, ClinicalTrials.gov, and Scopus were searched for relevant articles from inception to January 2018. The search term ketamine was cross-referenced with the terms depression, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, predictors, and response and/or remission. Results: Multiple baseline pretreatment predictors of response were identified, including clinical (i.e., Body Mass Index (BMI), history of suicide, family history of alcohol use disorder), peripheral biochemistry (i.e., adiponectin levels, vitamin B12 levels), polysomnography (abnormalities in delta sleep ratio), neurochemistry (i.e., glutamine/glutamate ratio), neuroimaging (i.e., anterior cingulate cortex activity), genetic variation (i.e., Val66Met BDNF allele), and cognitive functioning (i.e., processing speed). High BMI and a positive family history of alcohol use disorder were the most replicated predictors. Conclusions: A pheno-biotype of depression more, or less likely, to benefit with ketamine treatment is far from complete. Notwithstanding, metabolic-inflammatory alterations are emerging as possible pretreatment response predictors of depressive symptom improvement, most notably being cognitive impairment. Sophisticated data-driven computational methods that are iterative and agnostic are more likely to provide actionable baseline pretreatment predictive information.
A Multicity Analysis of the Short-Term Effects of Air Pollution on the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Hospital Admissions in Shandong, China
Authors: Liu Yi , Sun Jingjie , Gou Yannong , Sun Xiubin , Li Xiujun , Yuan Zhongshang , Kong Lizhi , Xue Fuzhong
Published: April 2018

Although there is growing evidence linking chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) hospital admissions to the exposure to ambient air pollution, the effect can vary depending on the local geography, pollution type, and pollution level. The number of large-scale multicity studies remains limited in China. This study aims to assess the short-term effects of ambient air pollution (PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NO2) on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease hospital admissions from 2015 to 2016, with a total of 216,159 records collected from 207 hospitals in 17 cities all over the Shandong province, east China. Generalized additive models and penalized splines were applied to study the data whilst controlling for confounding meteorological factors and long-term trends. The air pollution was analyzed with 0–6 day lag effects and the percentage change of hospital admissions was assessed for a 10-μg/m3 increase in the air pollution levels. We also examined the percentage changes for different age groups and gender, respectively. The results showed that air pollution was significantly associated with adverse health outcomes and stronger effects were observed for females. The air pollution health effects were also impacted by geographical factors such that the air pollution had weaker health effects in coastal cities.
Management Control Systems and Clinical Experience of Managers in Public Hospitals
Authors: Lunkes Rogério Joao , Naranjo-Gil David , Lopez-Valeiras Ernesto
Published: April 2018

Healthcare authorities are encouraging managers in hospitals to acquire clinical experience and knowledge in order to better carry out and coordinate healthcare service delivery. The main objective of this paper is to analyse how the clinical experience of hospital managers is related to public health institutions’ performance. It is proposed that the effect of the clinical experience on operative and financial organizational performance is indirect through the mediating variables of perceived utility of management information and horizontal management control system. This paper analyses how these variables impact hospital performance through the data from a survey sent to 364 hospital managers in Brazil. The results show that managers’ clinical experience is related to higher perceived utility of historical, financial, short-term, and internal information, but not with horizontal control adoption in hospitals. Furthermore, our results show that, in hospitals, perceived utility of forecasted, non-financial, long-term, and external managerial information positively affects hospitals’ financial performance, while adoption of horizontal control management positively affects operational performance. Through showing evidence that clinical background could explain the differences not only in hospital service management but also in information capabilities and management control processes, this study offer meaningful implications for healthcare authorities and hospital managers involved in the development and implementation of strategies in the health sector.
Developing an Extended Model of the Relation between Work Motivation and Health as Affected by the Work Ability as Part of a Corporate Age Management Approach
Authors: Feißel Annemarie , Peter Richard , Swart Enno , March Stefanie
Published: April 2018

Due to demographic changes, the employee structure in companies is changing dramatically. It will be necessary to offer employees suitable, age-adequate jobs. As one of its foremost goals, optimized business management strategies must create conditions for guaranteeing a person’s health, work ability, and work motivation. In the context of corporate age management concepts, the literature recommends to retain and integrate older employees in the organization. This paper aims at developing an extended model of the relation between work motivation and health as affected by work ability and at deriving a host of measures that enterprises can apply as part of a corporate age management policy to counteract the impact of demographic changes. The model also takes into consideration factors influencing the relation between work motivation and health as affected by work ability (socio-demographic parameters, occupation, work-related stress). Additionally, the extended model translates the literature-based results into a corporate setting by way of a corporate age management program. The model comprises a process focusing on retaining and promoting work ability in order to maintain or boost work motivation and health. The host of measures presented serves as a basis to preventively counter demographic change on an individual, interpersonal, and structural level.