bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
CONSERVATIVE COMBINATION TREATMENT OF CERVICAL ECTOPIC PREGNANCY FOR 7 WEEKS OF PREGNANCY WITH THE USE OF SELECTIVE ANGIOGRAPHIC UTERINE ARTERY EMBOLIZATION, FOLLOWEDBY HYSTEROSCOPIC RESECTION OF THE OVUM
Authors: Askolskaya S I , Alikberova S I , Popov Yuriy Vyacheslavovich , Lebedev D P , Nechaeva O E
Published: March 2018

Cervical pregnancy is a currently important medical and social problem, characterized by relatively high mortality and often leads to a loss of fertility in women of reproductive age. This clinical case demonstrates a possible approach of conservative therapy in conditions of excessive bleeding in women interested in the reservation of reproductive function, using high-tech minimally invasive methods of treatment in combination with chemotherapy.
CARDIOONCOLOGY: CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGS AND RADIATION THERAPY IMPACT ON CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
Authors: Doundoua D P , Staferov A V , Sorokin A V , Kedrova A G
Published: March 2018

Anticancer therapy can cause angina pectoris, acute coronary syndrome, stroke, critical limb ischemia, arterial hypertension, arrhythmias and heart failure. The new specialization in cardiology, called cardiooncology, exploring the complications of cardiovascular system, arising during the treatment of cancer. The first part of the review, based on the publications of the last decades, is dedicated to the definition of cardiooncology, mechanisms of cardiac and vascular toxicity with a number of anticancer drugs affecting the cardiovascular system.
POSSIBILITIES OF ENDOVASCULAR TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH INFRARENAL AORTIC OCCLUSION
Authors: Dorofeeva N P , Ivanchenko D N , Mashtalova O G , Kulikova I E , Chibineva S A , Orekchova Yu N , Kiyashko E E , Radchenko E Yu
Published: March 2018

Quality of life is one of the indicators for a comprehensive assessment of the patient’s condition. Depression and reduced kidney function can impair the quality of life. Cognitive impairmen taffects negatively on patients’ quality of life. We examined 47 patients with stable angina pectoris. It was found that the presence of depressive symptoms is associated with a reduction in the quality of life with using the SF-36 scale. Worsening renal function was also associated with the deterioration of quality of life and worsening of depressive symptoms. The cognitive dysfunction has progressed with decreasing renal function.
INTRAOPERATIONAL CORRECTION OF HAEMODYNAMIC DISTURBANCES IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY FOR HIATAL HERNIA
Authors: Burikov M A , Katelnitsky I I , Skazkin I V , Timofeeva L L
Published: March 2018

The aim of the article is to review the results of regional lower limb haemodynamics, haemostatic disturbances in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery for hiatal hernia and intermittent pneumocompression in terms of embolism prevention. The impact of laparoscopic surgical technique on linear bloodflow velocity and venous diameter in lower limbs.
Accuracy of Wayne’s criteria in diagnosing hyperthyroidism: a prospective study in south Kerala, India
Authors: S. Naraintran , David S. Sandeep Kumar , K. Raveendran , B. K. Eashwara Pillai
Published: March 2018

Background: Thyroid is an important endocrine gland regulating the metabolism of body from utero to maturation. Thyroid related diseases are most common among all endocrine diseases. Hyperthyroidism causes major metabolic derangement and hence the need for a screening test to diagnose the disease holds greater public health importance in a populated country like India. The study aims at finding the sensitivity of Wayne’s Criteria in correlation with Biochemical analysis in screening Hyperthyroidism.Methods: A prospective study done to screen patients with symptoms suggestive of hyperthyroidism coming to surgery department of Dr. S. M. C. S. I. medical college over a period of one year from September 2016 to September 2017 with the aid of Wayne’s Diagnostic criteria and biochemical analysis.Results: Of the total 53 cases studied, 23 cases were biochemically hyperthyroid. of the 23 cases Wayne’s criteria identified 20 cases as hyperthyroid, 2 cases were Disambigous and 1 was diagnosed as Euthyroid. Of the 30 biochemically Euthyroid patients Wayne’s criteria picked up 27 true Euthyroid patients, 2 patients as Disambigous and 1 patient was falsely diagnosed as Hyperthyroid. Sensitivity of the criteria was found to be 86.9%, specificity as 96%, positive predictive value was 95.2% and Negative predictive value was 90%.Conclusions: Wayne’s criteria holds a good deal of diagnostic accuracy. With high sensitivity specificity Wayne’s criteria can be applied as a screening test to diagnose a hyperthyroidism for early diagnosis and referral at the primary health care level in a populated country.
Inhibition of BMP4 and Alpha Smooth Muscle Actin Expression in LX-2 Hepatic Stellate Cells by BMP4-siRNA Lipid Based Nanoparticle
Authors: Omar Refaat , Yang Jiaqi , Alrushaid Samaa , Burczynski Frank J. , Minuk Gerald Y. , Gong Yuewen
Published: March 2018

Purpose: To develop and characterize vitamin A (VA)-coupled liposomes for the targeted delivery of BMP4-siRNA to hepatic stellate cells (HSC). VA was selected to increase the uptake by HSC based on their function in the storage of VA. Methods: DOTAP/DOPE liposomes were prepared by film hydration method and their surfaces were decorated with VA. The cytotoxicity of VA-conjugated liposomes was evaluated by the WST-1 assay. Inhibition of BMP4 and α-SMA was determined by PCR and ELISA. Results: VA-coated lipoplexes exhibited an average particle sizes less than 200 nm and zeta potential around +25 mV both determined using ZetaPALS. Inclusion of VA to liposomal surfaces significantly enhanced their cellular uptake without affecting cytotoxicity. VA-coupled liposomes carrying BMP4-siRNA resulted in a significant reduction in BMP4 and α-SMA at both mRNA and protein levels.  Conclusion: VA-coated liposomes were successfully designed to deliver BMP4-siRNA to specifically target HSC. The novel delivery system discussed herein may serve as a potential therapeutic strategy for the treatment of liver fibrosis in the future. This article is open to POST-PUBLICATION REVIEW. Registered readers (see “For Readers”) may comment by clicking on ABSTRACT on the issue’s contents page.
EDUCAÇÃO DE TEMPO INTEGRAL EM SANTARÉM: AÇÕES DA SECRETARIA MUNICIPAL DE EDUCAÇÃO
Authors: Ferreira Gerusa Vidal , Colares Maria Lília Imbiriba Sousa
Published: March 2018

O tempo integral e a ampliação dos espaços escolares são temas recorrentes nos debates educacionais. Este artigo descreve as ações que a Secretaria Municipal de Educação de Santarém (Semed) desenvolveu no período de 2008 a 2014 para a implementação da educação de tempo integral. A pesquisa teve por base uma dissertação de mestrado desenvolvida no PPGE/UFOPA e foi feita por meio de pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, com abordagem qualitativa. Para a fundamentação e as análises recorreu-se a estudiosos do tema, à legislação e a outros

documentos, tais como os Cadernos da Série Mais Educação do Ministério da Educação. Os resultados demonstram que a secretaria instituiu algumas ações de ampliação da jornada escolar, como a oferta de educação escolar integral em uma escola do campo e em uma na zona urbana, além do atendimento complementar em outras duas escolas diferenciadas e a implementação do Programa Mais Educação em dezoito escolas, a qual foi objeto de maior atenção neste estudo. O currículo se configurou pela ampliação dos conteúdos e do tempo, sem que estes se integrassem com as atividades regulamentadas pela escola, evidenciando a dicotomia entre turno e contraturno, aprendizagem e diversão, conhecimento científico e conteúdos éticos e estéticos.

Palavras-chave: Educação. Tempo Integral. Currículo.
REFLEXÕES SOBRE A ESCOLA DO CAMPO EM TEMPO INTEGRAL NO MUNICÍPIO DE SANTARÉM-PARÁ
Authors: Vasconcelos Clênya Ruth Alves , Ximenes-Rocha Solange Helena
Published: March 2018

O texto visa compreender como a política de Educação em tempo Integral foi implementada em cinco escolas do campo em Santarém-Pará, e de que forma tem influenciado no rendimento escolar dos alunos. A pesquisa é caracterizada como de natureza qualitativa, seguida de pesquisa de campo, quanto aos sujeitos, foram entrevistados cinco grupos de indivíduos (Professores, Monitores, Pais, Diretores e Coordenadora Mais Educação). Os instrumentos de coleta de dados partiram da aplicação de entrevistas semiestruturadas, que foram organizadas em categorias e interpretadas através da técnica de análise de conteúdo. O estudo reflete sobre a implementação da política de educação integral no município, por meio do Programa Mais Educação - PME. Os resultados preliminares indicam que o programa representa uma ocupação para os alunos no sentido de tirá-los da ociosidade, bem como melhor rendimento acadêmico depois de participarem do programa. Indicam que persistem problemáticas na relação entre professores e voluntários do programa, na relação espaço-tempo, bem como na conexão entre as atividades pedagógicas do tempo escolar e tempo ampliado. O texto analisa essas problemáticas e aponta os desafios da implementação da política de educação em tempo integral nas escolas do campo.

Palavras – chave: Política. Educação de Tempo Integral. Educação do Campo.
O PROGRAMA MAIS EDUCAÇÃO E O NOVO MODELO DE ESCOLA DE TEMPO INTEGRAL EM SÃO PAULO: SEMELHANÇAS E SINGULARIDADES
Authors: Schimonek Elisangela Maria Pereira , Garcia Teise de Oliveira Guaranha
Published: March 2018

O artigo apresenta e problematiza os Programas Mais Educação (PME) e o Novo Modelo de Educação Integral de São Paulo. O primeiro foi implantado pelo MEC em 2008, por meio de convênios com estados e municípios e o segundo, pela Secretaria de Educação do Estado de São Paulo, em 2012. Ambos ampliaram a jornada escolar dos estudantes, adotando modelos diferenciados, mas convergentes em alguns pontos. O estudo analisa os Programas considerando: objetivos declarados, público-alvo, concepção de educação integral, a presença do setor privado, seleção das escolas, profissionais envolvidos e fontes de recursos. Para obtenção dos dados, recorreu-se a fontes primárias, como regulamentações e documentos oficiais, e fontes secundárias, analisando-se o conteúdo dos documentos. Complementarmente, recorreu-se a entrevista com gestor público. Destaca-se que o Programa estadual institui uma diferenciação entre profissionais da mesma rede e atende um número ínfimo de estudantes com condições infraestruturais qualitativamente superiores em relação às escolas regulares. O PME abrange as escolas prioritárias e promove “seleção” de estudantes, a partir do critério “grau de vulnerabilidade social”.

Palavras- chave: Educação Integral. Mais Educação. Novo Modelo de Educação Integral- SP
EDUCAÇÃO INTEGRAL: DIREITO PÚBLICO SUBJETIVO
Authors: Ganzeli Pedro
Published: March 2018

A ideia de educação integral envolve múltiplas possibilidades de compreensão, especialmente, no âmbito de políticas, programas, projetos, entre outras dimensões da organização do espaço educativo, relacionadas à ampliação do tempo de permanência de estudantes em atividades educativas, que, por sua vez, atendem a um determinado modelo de estado. Este artigo tem por objetivo analisar a concepção de educação integral na perspectiva da formação do sujeito de direito. Inicialmente apresentaremos o modelo do Estado Social de Direito, conforme prescrito na Constituição da República Federativa do Brasil, de outubro de 1988, como referência para a definição das três premissas constituintes da educação integral: pleno desenvolvimento da pessoa, preparo para o exercício da cidadania e qualificação para o trabalho. Em seguida, exploraremos as características básicas do planejamento participativo, processo fundamental para a realização da educação integral nos espaços educativos. Considerando que a educação, na perspectiva da formação do sujeito de direito, deve atender a integralidade do ser humano, este estudo contribui na construção de referencial conceitual sobre a educação integral.

Palavras-chave: Educação Integral. Planejamento Participativo. Estado Social de Direito.
Presentación
Authors: Londoño Carlos Arturo
Published: March 2018

El número 15 de la revista Cuestiones de Filosofía presenta dos artículos de epistemología en los que se cuestiona, de una parte, la demarcación de las ciencias propuesta por el racionalismo critico de Popper, con el objetivo de sustentar una delimitación más amplia de las ciencias a través del criterio de sostenibilidad y, de otra parte, se problematiza el criterio de predicción, puesto que este es muy limitado para dar cuenta de todas las ciencias y, en especial, de las ciencias sociales. En las ciencias hay que tener en cuenta tanto el indeterminismo como la complejidad.
¿Es posible una competencia filosófica escolar?
Authors: Gómez Mendoza Miguel Ángel
Published: March 2018

A partir de una presentación panorámica de la diversidad de posiciones (“pro” y “contra”) sobre el llamado enfoque por competencias en las políticas educativas de los estados nacionales, incluido el colombiano, se plantean una serie de argumentos y razones sobre el sentido, pertinencia, alcance y límites del concepto de competencia en la enseñanza de la filosofía y del filosofar, para tal efecto, además, se adopta como perspectiva de análisis la comprensión y descripción la enseñanza institucional de la filosofía en la educación media, con sus programas, pruebas de examen y procedimientos de enseñanza y aprendizaje (disertación, comentario oral y escrito de textos de filosofía, entre otros).Un enfoque por competencias, implicaría en esta perspectiva: (a) apropiación por el alumno de contenidos filosóficos (especialmente nociones, problemáticas, textos, doctrinas y referencias, (b) desarrollo de capacidades de problematización, de contextualización, de argumentación para abordar los complejos ejercicios de esta disciplina escolar, (c) formación o capacitación necesaria para articular los elementos indicados en situaciones novedosas del aprendizaje de la filosofía y del filosofar a través de procesos que conduzcan al abordaje en lo posible de genuinas situaciones didácticas que exigen los procedimientos “clásicos” de la enseñanza yel aprendizaje de la filosofía, y (d) aptitud paramovilizar los recursos de diverso orden de que dispone el alumno en la perspectiva de enfrentar tareas complejas sobre los variados temas de la filosofía y del filosofar.
Universidad y producción biopolítica de subjetividad
Authors: Camargo Palencia Martín Emilio
Published: March 2018

Las relaciones entre gobierno, educación, subjetividad, son históricas. Sin embargo, la segunda mitad del siglo XX, período que Gilles Deleuze –comentando la obra de Michel Foucault– identifica como el tránsito de la sociedad disciplinaria a la sociedad de control, es un período relevante por el acontecimiento que en él se produce: la tendencia mundial de los gobiernos a reducir la educación a un dispositivo de producción de subjetividad para la competitividad económica en el mercado global. Este dispositivo es de naturaleza biopolítica y su “producto” es el sujeto “empresario de sí mismo”. Con base en el anterior contexto teórico y en los análisis que Claudio Rama hace sobre las transformaciones políticas de la educación universitaria en América Latina, se sustenta la tesis de que entre 1991 y 1992 dicha educación adopta en Colombia la forma de un dispositivo de producción biopolítica de subjetividad, el cual la situó enlos límites de una educación para la capacitación técnica y tecnológica y una educación para la formación política.
El asco: una emoción entre naturaleza y cultura
Authors: León Eduardo Alberto
Published: March 2018

En comparación con otras emociones, el asco no ha sido excesivamente tratado, ni ha gastado tantas páginas y tanta atención por parte de los especialistas en él. Es por esto que el asco o repugnancia constituye un objeto de estudio privilegiado para la neuroética. En el siguiente artículo trataré de mostrar como el asco no es una mera reacción fisiológica, sino que la evolución biológica y cultural ha hecho de ella una emoción enormemente compleja dotada de un gran contenido cognitivo.Veremos qué papel ha jugado el recurso retórico a la repugnancia en distintos procesos de deshumanización y crueldad a lo largo de la historia. Por último, examinaremos cómo funciona la empatía en la agencia moral y analizaremos qué relación tiene este mecanismo psicológico con la repugnancia.
La filosofía en la historia de América Latina
Authors: Serna Edgar
Published: March 2018

Hasta hace muy poco la historia de la filosofía en América Latina fue descuidada en el mundo. Teniendo en cuenta su rico e interesante pasado, esa negligencia es lamentable y es el resultado de prejuicios mal informados, y no de juicios bien fundados. Las contribuciones de sus pensadores se consideraban simples copias de los trabajos de filósofos españoles y portugueses, y no había mucho interés por investigar las contribuciones de las colonias, porque que la opinión generalizada era que la tradición intelectual, como la política, estaba dominada por los colonizadores. En este artículo se recorre y sustenta con hechos la rica e interesante historia de la filosofía latinoamericana.
CUMHURİYET ÖNCESİ HAKKARİ’DE EĞİTİM - EDUCATION AT PRE-REPUBLIC PERIOD İN HAKKARİ
Authors: Özgen Özden
Published: March 2018

Bu çalışmada 19. yüzyıl ve
20. yüzyıl başlarına kadar olan dönemde Hakkari’deki eğitim ve öğretim süreci
ele alınacaktır. Bu süreçte Hakkari’deki okulların çeşidi ve sayıları ile
eğitim sistemleri üzerinde durulacaktır. Osmanlı Devleti’nin 19. yüzyılda eğitim
alanındaki gelişmelerin ilk basamağını 1 Eylül 1869 tarihinde uygulamaya giren
Maarif-i Umumiye Nizamnamesi teşkil etmektedir. Bu nizamnameyle birlikte örgün
eğitim ilk, orta ve yüksek olarak ayrılmıştır. İptidai mektepler Hakkari
genelinde olmakla beraber eski usulle eğitim yapmaktaydılar. Rüşdiyeler, Çölemerik,
Başkale ve Yüksekova’da bulunmaktaydı. Tanzimat Fermanı ve Islahat Fermanı ile
Osmanlı’daki gayrimüslim tebaa eğitim ve öğretimde özerk duruma kavuştular.
Özellikle Ermenilerin yoğunlukta bulunduğu okullarda devlet idaresine
başkaldırıların eğitimi ve provaları yapılmaktaydı.  Hakkari nüfusu itibariyle Ermenileri,
Nasturileri ve Yahudileri içerisinde barındırmaktaydı. Bu ise özellikle
misyonerler açısından çok cazip bir durum yaratmaktaydı. 20. yüzyılın
başlangıcı olan yıllarda özellikle Amerikalı misyonerler Yahudi, Ermeni ve
Nasturi okullarının sayısını artırmak için yoğun çaba sarf ettiler.
Sigfox and LoRaWAN Datasets for Fingerprint Localization in Large Urban and Rural Areas
Authors: Aernouts Michiel , Berkvens Rafael , Van Vlaenderen Koen , Weyn Maarten
Published: March 2018

Because of the increasing relevance of the Internet of Things and location-based services, researchers are evaluating wireless positioning techniques, such as fingerprinting, on Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) communication. In order to evaluate fingerprinting in large outdoor environments, extensive, time-consuming measurement campaigns need to be conducted to create useful datasets. This paper presents three LPWAN datasets which are collected in large-scale urban and rural areas. The goal is to provide the research community with a tool to evaluate fingerprinting algorithms in large outdoor environments. During a period of three months, numerous mobile devices periodically obtained location data via a GPS receiver which was transmitted via a Sigfox or LoRaWAN message. Together with network information, this location data is stored in the appropriate LPWAN dataset. The first results of our basic fingerprinting implementation, which is also clarified in this paper, indicate a mean location estimation error of 214.58 m for the rural Sigfox dataset, 688.97 m for the urban Sigfox dataset and 398.40 m for the urban LoRaWAN dataset. In the future, we will enlarge our current datasets and use them to evaluate and optimize our fingerprinting methods. Also, we intend to collect additional datasets for Sigfox, LoRaWAN and NB-IoT.
A Low Molecular Weight Protein from the Sea Anemone Anemonia viridis with an Anti Angiogenic Activity
Authors: Loret Erwann P. , Luis José , Villard Claude , Nuccio Christopher , Mansuelle Pascal , Lebrun Régine , Villard Pierre-Henri
Published: March 2018

Sea anemones are a remarkable source of active principles due to a decentralized venom system. Blood vessel formation or angiogenesis is a very promising target against cancer, but the few available anti-angiogenic compounds have a limited efficacy. In this study, a protein fraction was purified from tentacles of Anemonia viridis able to limit endothelial cells proliferation and vessel network formation or angiogenesis at low concentration (14 nM). The sequences in this protein fraction were determined with Edman degradation and Mass Spectrometry In Source Decay and revealed homologies with BDS sea anemones. The presence of a two turn alpha helix observed with Circular Dichroism and a trypsin activity inhibition suggested that the active principle could be a Kunitz-type inhibitor, which may interact with an integrin due to a RGD motif well exposed to the solvent as revealed by Molecular Modeling. This active principle could improve antiangiogenic therapy from existing antiangiogenic compounds binding on the VEGF.
Structural and Functional Analysis of Transposable Elements Focusing on B Chromosomes of the Cichlid Fish Astatotilapia latifasciata
Authors: Coan Rafael , Martins Cesar
Published: March 2018

B chromosomes (B) are supernumerary elements found in many taxonomic groups. Most B chromosomes are rich in heterochromatin and composed of abundant repetitive sequences, especially transposable elements (TEs). Bs origin is generally linked to the A chromosome complement (A). The first report of a B chromosome in African cichlids was on Astatotilapia latifasciata, which can harbor 0, 1 or 2 B chromosomes. Classical cytogenetics studies found high TE content on the species B chromosome. In this study, we aim to understand TE composition and expression on A. latifasciata genome and its relation to the B chromosome. We use bioinformatics analysis to explore TEs genome organization and also their composition on the B chromosome. Bioinformatics findings were validated by fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) and real-time PCR (qPCR). A. latifasciata has a TE content similar to other cichlid fishes and several expanded elements on its B chromosome. With RNA sequencing data (RNA-seq) we showed that all major TE classes are transcribed in brain, muscle and male/female gonads. The evaluation of TE expression between B- and B+ individuals showed that few elements have differential expression among groups and expanded B elements were not highly transcribed. Putative silencing mechanisms may the acting on the B chromosome of A. latifasciata to prevent adverse consequences of repeat transcription and mobilization in the genome.
C60 Bioconjugation with Proteins: Towards a Palette of Carriers for All pH Ranges
Authors: Di Giosia Matteo , Valle Francesco , Cantelli Andrea , Bottoni Andrea , Zerbetto Francesco , Calvaresi Matteo
Published: March 2018

The high hydrophobicity of fullerenes and the resulting formation of aggregates in aqueous solutions hamper the possibility of their exploitation in many technological applications. Noncovalent bioconjugation of fullerenes with proteins is an emerging approach for their dispersion in aqueous media. Contrary to covalent functionalization, bioconjugation preserves the physicochemical properties of the carbon nanostructure. The unique photophysical and photochemical properties of fullerenes are then fully accessible for applications in nanomedicine, sensoristic, biocatalysis and materials science fields. And yet, proteins are not universal carriers. Their stability depends on the biological conditions for which they have evolved. Here we present two model systems based on pepsin and trypsin. These proteins have opposite net charge at physiological pH. They recognize and disperse C60 in water. UV-Vis spectroscopy, zeta-potential and atomic force microscopy analysis demonstrates that the hybrids are well dispersed and stable in a wide range of pH’s and ionic strengths. A previously validated modelling approach identifies the protein binding pocket involved in the interaction with C60. Computational predictions, combined with experimental investigations, provide powerful tools to design tailor-made C60@proteins bioconjugates for specific applications.
A New Three-dimensional Assessment Model and Optimization for Acoustic Positioning System
Authors: Zhao Lin , Chen Xiaobo , Hao Yong , Lv Chengcai , Yu Lianhua
Published: March 2018

This paper addresses the problem of assessing and optimizing acoustic positioning system for underwater target localization with range measurements only. We present a new three-dimensional assessment model to assess the optimal geometric beacon formation whether meet user needs. For the sake of mathematical tractability, it is assumed that the measurements of the range between the target and beacons are corrupted with white Gaussian noise with variance is distance-dependent. Then by adopting dilution of precision (DOP) parameters in the assessment model, the relationship between DOP parameters and positioning accuracy is derived. In addition, the optimal geometric beacon formation that will yield the best performance is achieved by minimizing the values of geometric dilution of precision (GDOP) on condition that the position of target is known and fixed. Next, in order to make sure whether the estimate positioning accuracy over interesting region satisfy the precision needed by the users, geometric positioning accuracy (GPA), horizonal positioning accuracy (HPA) and vertical positioning accuracy (VPA) are utilized to assess the optimal geometric beacon formation. Simulation examples are designed to illustrate the exactness of the conclusion. Unlike other work which only use GDOP to optimize the formation and cannot assess the performance of the specified dimensions, this new three-dimensional assessment model can assess the optimal geometric beacon formation in each dimension for any point in three-dimensional space, which can provide users with guidance advices to optimize performance of every specified dimension.
Comunidade de parasitos em Chaetobranchus flavescens Heckel, 1840 (Cichliformes: Cichlidae) proveniente da Amazônia oriental, Brasil
Authors: TAVARES-DIAS Marcos , GONÇALVES Raissa Alves , OLIVEIRA Marcos Sidney Brito , NEVES Ligia Rigôr
Published: March 2018

O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar as comunidades componentes de parasitos em Chaetobranchus flavescens de um tributário do Rio Amazonas,Brasil. Em 39 peixes examinados, foram coletados 1.124.710 parasitos como Ichthyophthirius multifiliis, Piscinoodinium pillulare (Protozoa), Gussevia spilocirra, Gussevia elephus (Monogenea), metacercárias de Clinostomum marginatum e Posthodiplostomum sp. (Digenea), larvas de Pseudoproleptus sp. (Nematoda), Echinorhynchus paranensis, Gorytocephalus spectabilis (Acanthocephala), Braga patagônica (Isopoda) e sanguessugas Glossiphonidae (Hirudinea). Porém, I. multifiliis foi a espécie dominante e abundante, enquanto B. patagonica e Hirudinea gen. sp. foram os parasitos menos prevalentes e abundantes. Estes parasitas apresentaram uma dispersão agregada, com riqueza média de 4,7 Â± 1,5 por peixe, diversidade de Brillouin de 0,32 Â± 0,29 e uniformidade de 0,15 Â± 0,13. Não foi encontrada correlação do comprimento dos hospeceiros com a riqueza de espécies de parasitos e diversidade de Brillouin, bem como do tamanho dos hospedeiros com a abundí­¢ncia de parasitos. A condição corporal dos hospedeiros não foi afetada pelo parasitismo moderado. A baixa diversidade de endoparasitos indica que C. flavescens é um hospedeiro com baixa posição na cadeia alimentar. Este foi o primeiro estudo sobre parasitos de C. flavescens.
Optimization of Constrained SIRMs Connected Type Fuzzy Inference Model Using Two-Phase Simplex Method
Authors: Nagata Takeshi , Seki Hirosato , Ishii Hiroaki ,   Department of Mathematical Sciences, Kwansei Gakuin University 2-1 Gakuen, Sanda, Hyogo 669-1337, Japan,   Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University 1-3 Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-8531, Japan,   Research Center for Mathematical Sciences, Kwansei Gakuin University 2-1 Gakuen, Sanda, Hyogo 669-1337, Japan
Published: March 2018

Single Input Rule Modules connected fuzzy inference model (SIRMs model, for short) by Yubazaki et al. can decrease the number of fuzzy rules drastically in comparison with the conventional fuzzy inference models. However, it is difficult to understand the meaning of the weight for the SIRMs model because the value of the weight has no restriction in the learning rules. Therefore, the paper proposes a constrained SIRMs model in which the weights are in [0,1] by using two-phase simplex method. Moreover, it shows that the applicability of the proposed model by applying it to a medical diagnosis.
A Cross-Media Retrieval Algorithm Based on Consistency Preserving of Collaborative Representation
Authors: Shang Fei ,   Department of Computer Science, Shandong Normal University No. 1, University Road, Changqing District, Jinan 250300, China, Zhang Huaxiang , Sun Jiande , Liu Li , Zeng Hui
Published: March 2018

Unlike traditional methods that directly map different modalities into an isomorphic subspace for cross-media retrieval, this paper proposes a cross-media retrieval algorithm based on the consistency of collaborative representation (called CR-CMR). In order to measure the similarity between data coming from different modalities, CR-CMR first takes the advantage of dictionary learning techniques to obtain homogeneous collaborative representation for texts and images, then, it considers the semantic consistency of different modalities simultaneously and maps the collaborative representation coefficients into an isomorphic semantic subspace to conduct cross-media retrieval. Experimental results on three state-of-the-art datasets show that the algorithm is effective.
Kendali Ketahanan Genetik Padi terhadap Penyakit Tungro
Authors: Muliadi Ahmad , Nasrullah Nasrullah , Sumardiyono Y. B. , Trisyono Y. Andi
Published: March 2018

Genetic study of resistant to rice tungro disease was carried out in Indonesian Agricultural Biotechnology and Plant Genetic Resources Institute, Bogor. TN1 rice variety was used as susceptible parent and OBSTG02-124 line as resistant parent. Cross combinations between resistant vs susceptible parents obtained 6 crosses. The study materials consisted of 55 plants of susceptible parent (P1) and 35 plants of resistant parents (P2), 70 F1 plants, 70 F1R plants, 100 BC1-1 plants, 100-BC1-2 plants, and 300 F2 plants. The probable maternal effect was identified by comparing resistant to tungro disease of F1 plants vs. the F1 of their reciprocal crosses, using the t-test. Each population was planted in pot containing 5 kg of soil. Plants were inoculated at 7-10 days old with virus tungro isolate Subang, using 4-5 green leafhoppers for 5 hours. Visual symptoms were observed based on the Standard Evaluation System for Rice. ELISA test (non Precoated I-ELISA) was performed at 21 days after inoculation, using polyclonal antibodies RTSV (S) and the combined RTBV and RTSV (BS). The results showed that there was no maternal effect on the inheritance of tungro disease resistance. The resistant to tungro in OBSTG02-124 was controlled by two complementary recessive genes. The moderate heritability indicated that the environment play role in determining the degree of resistant to tungro desease.
Analisis Nilai Tengah Generasi untuk Umur Panen Keturunan Persilangan Tiga Varietas Kedelai
Authors: A.S. Gatut Wahyu , Mangoendidjojo W. , Yudono P. , Kasno A.
Published: March 2018

Genetic parameters of a character, which is estimated using genetic analysis approach, is important in a character improvement. The aim of this research was to examine the gene action of days to maturity character on soybean using generation mean analysis. The research consisted two steps, first was preparing four populations (F1, BC1.1, BC1.2 and F2) of three single crosses, i.e. Nanti × Grobogan, Grobogan × Malabar, and Nanti × Malabar. The second step was testing those populations consisting of P1, P2, F1, F2, BC1.1 and BC1.2 in the field at Jambegede Experimental Station, Malang, East Java, from July to September 2009. The results showed that there were interaction between the gene loci on the inheritance of days to maturity, from the three cross combinations under study. The role of additive gene action and the influence of dominant inheritance contributed jointly, affecting days to maturity of early maturity (Grobogan) and early maturity (Malabar) cross. The crossing of very late maturity (Nanti) with early maturity (Grobogan or Malabar) showed that early maturity was probably controlled by additive recessive genes.
Selection of Early Warning Indicator to Identify Distress in The Corporate Sector: Crisis Prevention Strengthening Efforts
Authors: Abubakar Arlyana , Astuti Rieska Indah , Oktapiani Rini
Published: March 2018

This study aims to develop an Early Warning Indicator (EWI) that can provideearly signals in the presence of pressure on the financial condition of the corporatesector. Thus, efforts to prevent deeper deterioration can be anticipated earlier inorder to maintain the stability of the financial system. In the first stage, based on thecompany’s financial reports, the probable indicators are grouped into four categoriesi.e. liquidity indicator, solvency indicator, profitability indicator and activity indicator.The indicators, selected as EWI, are the indicators that can predict the occurrence ofcorporate distress events, in the Q1 of 2009, with the minimum statistical error. Theresults of the statistical evaluation showed that in terms of aggregate, the indicators ofDebt to Equity Ratio (DER), Current Ratio (CR), Quick Ratio (QR), Debt to Asset Ratio(DAR), Solvability Ratio (SR) and Debt Service Ratio (DSR) signal within a year beforea distress event occurs in the Q1 of 2009. Thus, these indicators can be considered asEWI in the presence of corporate financial distress.
La imagen en las revistas femeninas de alta gama
Authors: Montes Vozmediano Manuel
Published: March 2018

Cuando se trata de investigar alguna de las múltiples vertientes comunicativas enmarcadas en el ámbito del diseño editorial, las publicaciones femeninas de alta gama son un referente, debido a la calidad requerida por sus lectores que, número tras número, es complacida por los editores. En esta ocasión, nuestro interés se centra en el análisis de las imágenes que ilustran este tipo de revistas, con el objetivo de definir sus características y su aportación al mensaje periodístico, así como la situación de la fotografía informativa, en comparación con la fotografía artística, identificativa de este tipo de publicaciones. Basándonos en un análisis de contenido en el que se ha combinado un registro de variables latentes (como la temática de los artículos) y variables manifiestas (como el grado de iconicidad de las imágenes o su tipología) se ha podido constatar, entre otros resultados, una menor incidencia –a tenor de lo esperado– de la denominada fotografía artística. Sin embargo, cuando la temática o el género periodístico lo ha requerido, la imagen puramente denotativa ha quedado relegada a un segundo plano, otorgando su protagonismo a unas imágenes producto de una escenografía cuidada al detalle, con una composición interna más propia de un producto artístico que de uno informativo.
La Neorruralidad desde un Enfoque Antroposociocomunicacional
Authors:   Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Cultura y Sociedad (CIECS) -Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET) y Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (UNC), Geraldine Trimano Luciana
Published: March 2018

El presente artículo tiene como propósito desarrollar algunos aspectos teóricos y metodológicos acerca del fenómeno de la “neorruralidad”. Esta tendencia de reestructuración poblacional supone analizar una alternativa de vida crítica con el modelo urbano y nuevas perspectivas sobre la ruralidad. La revalorización de los espacios rurales y la desvalorización residencial de los espacios urbanos se convierten, así, en una característica de este tiempo contemporáneo. Dicha temática ha sido escasamente problematizada en el ámbito de las ciencias sociales en general y de los estudios sobre comunicación, migraciones y movilidades en particular. A partir del análisis de caso en una localidad rural, el fin es nutrir de información y sugerencias a otras búsquedas del campo de la comunicación y la cultura.
Tendencias de la innovación mediática en Estados Unidos
Authors:   Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Valero Pastor José María
Published: March 2018

El mercado de la comunicación está siendo objeto de continuas transformaciones. La implantación de nuevas tecnologías y dispositivos, los cambios en los hábitos de consumo de la audiencia, y la actual situación económica obligan a los medios de comunicación a innovar para continuar desempeñando un papel relevante en la sociedad. En el mercado mediático estadounidense, existen entidades como la Knight Foundation, que promueven la innovación, y que, junto a la voluntad renovadora de muchas empresas, provocan que los medios norteamericanos sean vistos como una referencia a nivel mundial. Este artículo analiza cuáles son las principales tendencias de la innovación seguidas por los medios de comunicación de Estados Unidos. Para ello, se ha seleccionado una muestra de casos relevantes. Posteriormente, se emplea una metodología propuesta por Carvajal et al., que clasifica la innovación periodística en cuatro áreas: producto, procesos, organización empresarial y comercialización. Este método fue creado para valorar las innovaciones también según su grado de ruptura con los patrones del mercado. Sin embargo, el presente trabajo no tiene en cuenta este factor, por lo que la metodología ha sido adaptada a los objetivos de la investigación: identificar tendencias generales de innovación periodística. Además, la investigación ofrece una mirada crítica hacia el mercado mediático español, pues otro de los objetivos es comparar la innovación implementada en él con aquellas iniciativas adoptadas por los medios de comunicación estadounidenses. Cabe destacar a este respecto la utilización del informe Ranking de Innovación Periodística 2014, publicado por el Grupo de Investigación en Comunicación de la Comunidad Valenciana, de la Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche.
Censura y autocensura en la cobertura de temas relacionados al narcotráfico y la delincuencia organizada en el Estado de Sonora, México
Authors:   Universidad de Sonora (México), Félix Anduaga Joaquín Andrés
Published: March 2018

En México, cada dos días un comunicador sufre algún tipo de agresión. Así lo señala el Centro de Periodismo y Ética Pública (Cepet), según el cual en 2010 se registraron 139 casos de periodistas amenazados, privados de su libertad o asesinados. No es casual que México sea considerado el país más peligroso de América Latina para ejercer el periodismo. El crimen organizado no respeta cargos: reporteros, fotógrafos, camarógrafos, editores y directivos corren el riesgo de ser objeto de represalias. A nivel nacional el estado de Sinaloa se considera el más peligroso para los periodistas, sin embargo, estados fronterizos del norte, como Sonora, también son de alto riesgo. A partir de conocer esta situación, se identificó a un grupo de 24 periodistas de tres municipios clave en el estado (Hermosillo, Nogales y Ciudad Obregón), a quienes se les aplicó entrevistas a profundidad y otros participaron en grupos focales. También se han consultado expertos nacionales e internacionales en el tema. La recopilación de los avances aquí presentados se realizó durante 2011, 2012 y 2013. Hasta el momento, los resultados arrojan que existe temor por parte del gremio periodístico para la publicación de investigaciones relacionadas con el narcotráfico, producto de la falta de garantías del Estado mexicano y de las empresas periodísticas. De acuerdo a los consultados, no hay una estrategia clara para la protección y capacitación de reporteros en coberturas de alto riesgo, quienes advierten un estado de indefensión. Existen entonces en Sonora, al igual que en otras entidades, silencio o indiferencia en este tipo de coberturas, lo que provoca una visión difusa o inexistente de esta realidad, con el consiguiente menoscabo a la libertad de expresión y el desarrollo a la sociedad.
Las series españolas en YouTube: comparativa de género sobre el fenómeno fan
Authors:   Universidad de Alicante, Hidalgo Marí Tatiana , Sánchez Olmos Candelaria
Published: March 2018

El presente trabajo analiza la actividad de la comunidad fan en YouTube en torno a las series televisivas de producción española a partir de un análisis comparativo de género. Para ello, presentamos un estudio exploratorio a partir de una muestra basada en una metodología genuina, que recoge más de 100 vídeos subidos a YouTube por los fans y cuyo contenido es relativo a series españolas de estreno en 2013. Clasificamos los vídeos según el género y profundizamos en las unidades de registro a través de un análisis de contenido con el objetivo de observar qué papel tiene la mujer en el vídeo (protagonista, secundario o coral) y que relación guarda su rol con el género de quien sube el vídeo. Por otro lado, observamos qué tipo de vídeo suben hombres y mujeres con la finalidad de conocer quién es más creativo a la hora de expandir la narración de la ficción. Los resultados indican que los vídeos subidos por los hombres son ligeramente superiores en número a los subidos por las mujeres. Por otro lado, que los hombres son menos activos expandiendo el relato ficcional de las series porque aportan un mayor número de vídeos compuestos por escenas originales recortadas de las series. En las tres categorías de roles, principal secundario y coral, los hombres superan a las mujeres en la aportación de vídeos con representación de roles femeninos.
Enseñar ‘Redacción Periodística de TV’ a través de Moodle: la puesta en marcha de una experiencia basada en la tutorización del alumnado
Authors:   Universidad de Zaragoza, Bandrés Goldáraz Elena
Published: March 2018

La asignatura Redacción periodística de televisión es una de las materias más complicadas de asimilar por parte del alumnado de Periodismo. La gran diversidad de posibilidades que tiene cada alumno de afrontar la redacción de una noticia supone, por el contrario, una desventaja a la hora de ajustar la redacción a unos parámetros adecuados de comunicación. A través de Moodle, hemos dispuesto de una herramienta que ha resultado ser esencial para enseñar dichos parámetros y para ofrecer una atención personalizada con el objetivo de mejorar el aprendizaje, algo que hubiera sido imposible en una clase presencial de más de cincuenta alumnos.
Importancia de la credibilidad de las fuentes mediáticas en materia de drogas
Authors:   Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, García del Castillo José A. , Gázquez Pertusa Mónica ,   Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, García del Castillo-López Álvaro
Published: March 2018

Los medios de comunicación han alcanzado en nuestra sociedad una importancia capital como agentes de socialización de primer orden, hasta el punto de que lo que no aparece en ellos se invisibiliza para la opinión pública. En el caso de las drogodependencias suelen ser la principal fuente de información, especialmente para la gente joven, por lo que su capacidad de influencia es determinante. En este sentido, los medios de comunicación no sólo transmiten noticias sino que representan una poderosa herramienta para transmitir conocimientos en materia de drogas. Sin embargo, la visión parcial o “descontextualizada” que ofrecen los medios de comunicación sobre el consumo de drogas y la falta de rigor con la que suelen exponer la información provoca una desinformación en los receptores y un deterioro en la credibilidad que se le otorga a este tipo de informaciones. Este estudio piloto se llevó a cabo con una muestra de 115 estudiantes universitarios de primer curso del Grado de Psicología. Se utilizó un cuestionario construido ad hoc con el objeto de sondear el nivel de información que tienen los jóvenes sobre las distintas sustancias de abuso, junto con el grado de credibilidad otorgado a las diversas fuentes de información que con mayor frecuencia consultan para obtener información general o sobre drogas. Fue administrado on-line. Se utilizó un diseño de corte transversal y descriptivo. Entre las conclusiones podemos destacar que no existe ningún medio que reúna suficiente credibilidad y confiabilidad en la información, como para alcanzar proporciones significativas.
The Effects of Unbroken Fracture Fluid on Gas Well Performance
Authors: Voneiff G. W. , Robinson B. M. , Holditch S. A.
Published: March 2018

Research sponsored by the Gas Research Institute indicates unbroken fracture fluids can lower gas reserves by 30%, reduce initial gas rates by 80%, and delay fracture fluid clean-up by weeks or months. The unbroken fracture fluids slow fracture fluid cleanup and flatten the production profile. In extreme cases, gas production slowly increases for weeks or months despite constant flowing pressures. The fracture fluids must break to a viscosity of 50 cp or less to ensure that gas reserves are maximized.
Growth Response, Mineral Nutrition, and Water Utilization of Container-grown Woody Ornamentals Grown in Biochar-amended Pine Bark
Authors: Jahromi Nastaran Basiri , Walker Forbes , Fulcher Amy , Altland James , Wright Wesley C.
Published: March 2018

Container-grown nursery crops generally require daily irrigation applications and potentially more frequent applications during the hottest part of the growing season. Developing management practices that make more efficient use of irrigation water is important for improving the sustainability of nursery crop production. Biochar, a byproduct of pyrolysis, can potentially increase the water-holding capacity and reduce water and nutrient leaching. In addition, the development of sensor-based irrigation technologies has made monitoring substrate moisture a practical tool for irrigation management in the nursery industry. The objective of this research was to determine the effect of switchgrass biochar on water and nutrient-holding capacity and release in container substrates of Buxus sempervirens L. × Buxus microphylla (‘Green Velvet’ boxwood) and Hydrangea paniculata (Pinky Winky® hardy hydrangea). Containers were filled with pine bark and amended with 0%, 10%, or 25% volume of biochar. Plants were irrigated when the volumetric water content (VWC) reached the water-buffering capacity set point of 0.25 cm3·cm−3. The sensor-based irrigation in combination with the low cost biochar substrate amendment increased substrate water-holding capacity and reduced irrigation requirements for the production of hydrangea, a high water use plant. Biochar application rate influenced irrigation frequency, which likely affected plant biomass for hydrangea, but boxwood dry weight was unaffected by biochar rate. Total irrigation applied was decreased by 32% in 10% biochar treatment without reducing hydrangea dry weight. However, in the 25% biochar treatment, total irrigation applied was reduced by 72%, whereas dry weight decreased by 50%. Biochar application reduced leaching volume and leaching fraction in both plants. Leachate analysis over the course of the 8-week experiment showed that the average mass of phosphate (PO4), potassium (K), and total carbon was greater in the leachate from containers that received 25% biochar compared with those receiving 0% or 10% biochar for both plant species. For hydrangea, mass of total nitrogen (TN) and nitrate (NO3) in leachate was not significantly affected by increasing the biochar rate. However, for boxwood, the mass of NO3 and TN was greater in the 25% biochar treatment leachate, whereas the mass of ammonium (NH4) was unaffected. In hydrangea, total nutrients lost from the containers was lower in biochar-amended containers (both 10% and 25% biochar) because of receiving a lower total volume of water. Amendment with biochar also affected concentration of phosphorus (P) and K, with the highest concentration in both leaf tissue and substrate from the 25% biochar application rate.