bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Response of Water Resources to Future Climate Change in a High-Latitude River Basin
Authors: Qi Peng , Zhang Guangxin , Xu Yi Jun , Xia Zhikun , Wang Ming
Published: October 2019

Global water resources are affected by climate change as never before. However, it is still unclear how water resources in high latitudes respond to climate change. In this study, the water resource data for 2021–2050 in the Naoli River Basin, a high-latitude basin in China, are calculated by using the SWAT-Modflow Model and future climate scenarios RCP4.5 and RCP8.5. The results show a decreasing trend. When compared to the present, future streamflow is predicted to decrease by 2.73 × 108 m3 in 2021–2035 and by 1.51 × 108 m3 in 2036–2050 in the RCP4.5 scenario, and by 8.16 × 108 m3 in 2021–2035 and by 0.56 × 108 m3 in 2036–2050 in the RCP8.5 scenario, respectively. Similarly, groundwater recharge is expected to decrease by −1.79 × 108 m3 in 2021–2035 and −0.75 × 108 m3 in 2036–2050 in the RCP 4.5 scenario, and by −0.62 × 108 m3 in 2021–2035 and −0.12 × 108m3 in 2036–2050 in the RCP 8.5 scenario, respectively. The worst impact of climate change on water resources in the basin could be frequent occurrences of extremely wet and dry conditions. In the RCP 4.5 scenario, the largest annual streamflow is predicted to be almost 14 times that of the smallest one, while it is 18 times for the groundwater recharge. Meanwhile, in the RCP 8.5 scenario, inter-annual fluctuations are expected to be more severe. The difference is 17 times between the largest annual streamflow and the lowest annual one. Moreover, the value is 19 times between the largest and lowest groundwater recharge. This indicates a significant increase in conflict between water use and supply.
Exploring Options for Improving Potato Productivity through Reducing Crop Yield Gap in Loess Plateau of China Based on Grey Correlation Analysis
Authors: Wang Ning , Xing Yingying , Wang Xiukang
Published: October 2019

Differences in crop yield between different fields in the same region have existed for a long time. Methods for improving the productivity of low-yield fields are a hot topic in large-scale agriculture. This experiment was carried out in potato planting farmland and at a potato experimental station in the Loess Plateau in China to study the effects of soil moisture and soil nutrients on potato yield potential and yield gap. The relationships between potato yield and soil nutrient factors were analyzed using the grey correlation method. The grey correlation method is a new technique for performing prediction, relational analysis and decision-making in many areas. The results indicate that (1) the high-yield group at the potato experimental station (HE) was 72,678 kg/ha; the mean-yield group at the potato experimental station (ME) was 36,083 kg/ha; the high-yield group in the potato planting farmland (HF) was 34,259 kg/ha; and the mean-yield group in the potato planting farmland (MF) was 19,386 kg/ha. (2) The yield gap (YG1) between HF and MF was 14,873 kg/ha; the yield gap (YG2) between ME and the MF was 16,697 kg/ha; the yield gap (YG3) between HE and the MF was 53291 kg/ha. (3) The effects of soil moisture and nutrients on potato yield were ranked from large to small: soil available potassium content > soil nitrate nitrogen content > soil organic matter content > soil water content > soil available phosphorus content. The results of correlation analysis and grey correlation analysis showed that the available potassium had the strongest correlation with potato tuber yield. (4) The content of nitrate nitrogen was significantly correlated with the content of available potassium and available phosphorus, while the water content was significantly correlated with the content of organic matter. According to the influence of soil moisture and nutrients on the potato tuber yield, it is suggested that integrated water and fertilizer cultivation measures be implemented, and the input of potash fertilizer and nitrogen fertilizer be increased.
Examining the Impact of a Gamified Entrepreneurship Education Framework in Higher Education
Authors: Grivokostopoulou Foteini , Kovas Konstantinos , Perikos Isidoros
Published: October 2019

Entrepreneurship education constitutes a top priority in policy agendas across the globe as a means to promote economic growth, fight unemployment and create social capital. An important premise of entrepreneurship education is that it can be learned and students can be taught to formulate entrepreneurial mentality, skills and competencies, something that can result in the formulation of startups and business initiatives. Given the importance of entrepreneurship, the necessity to formulate efficient entrepreneurship education frameworks and training programs arise. In this work, we present the design of an entrepreneurship educational environment that is based on learning in 3D virtual worlds. Innovative 3D virtual reality technologies were utilized to provide immersive and efficient learning activities. Various topics of entrepreneurship education courses were designed and formulated to offer students the opportunity to obtain theoretical knowledge of entrepreneurship. The 3D virtual reality educational environment utilizes pedagogical approaches that are based on gamification principles, allowing students to study in immersive ways as well as in game-based learning activities on real challenges that can be found in business environments. The game-based learning activities can help students gain necessary skills, helping them to tackle everyday obstacles on their entrepreneurial pathways. An experimental study was performed to explore the learning efficiency of the environment and the gamified learning activities as well as assess their learning impact on student’s motivation, attitude, and overall learning experience. The evaluation study revealed that the framework offers efficient gamified learning activities that increase students’ motivation and assist in the formulation of entrepreneurship mentality, skills and competencies.
Engineering for Peace and Diplomacy
Authors: Amadei Bernard
Published: October 2019

A sustainable world must be a peaceful world, or it will not be. Engineers in the twenty-first century need to be more than providers of technical solutions, they also need to play an active role in peacebuilding efforts and contribute to diplomacy. This paper discusses the importance of developing peace engineering programs to educate global engineers with the attitudes, hard and soft skills, and knowledge necessary to work in the complex and challenging context of human development in their lifetime. There is an urgent need to develop an international community of practice in peace engineering and engineering diplomacy. The engineering profession must contribute to a culture of peace and take the lead in developing a peace-industrial complex.
Life Cycle Evaluation of Sustainable Practices in a Sauna Bath
Authors: Velazquez Luis , Villalba Sandra , García Ricardo , Munguía Nora
Published: October 2019

To battle climate change, the search for sustainable solutions and the reduction of environmental impacts are activities that must be pursued in all areas of human life. This study aimed to conduct a Life Cycle Evaluation of the environmental aspects and potential benefits associated with two different innovative adaptations to a sauna bath. The first adaptation is related to the selection of wooden materials for the bath’s interior construction; the second is related to the source of thermal energy. For the selection of wooden materials, experiments were performed to evaluate a graphene coating and its capacity to increase the durability of wooden materials. For the thermal energy source, a solar air heater was experimentally assessed to confirm its capacity to supply the thermal energy required to operate the sauna bath. Finally, the material selection and the heating operation were integrated in a Life Cycle Impact Assessment, contrasting two scenarios: “business as usual sauna bath” and “sustainable sauna bath.” The findings showed a significant reduction of around 61% of total emissions from the application of a solar air heater and wooden materials treated with a graphene coating. At the end of this study, “human well-being,” “ecosystems,” and “resources” were expressed in monetary values to assess the impact of the above practices in a sauna bath.
Performance Evaluation of the GIS-Based Data-Mining Techniques Decision Tree, Random Forest, and Rotation Forest for Landslide Susceptibility Modeling
Authors: Park Soyoung , Hamm Se-Yeong , Kim Jinsoo
Published: October 2019

This study analyzed and compared landslide susceptibility models using decision tree (DT), random forest (RF), and rotation forest (RoF) algorithms at Woomyeon Mountain, South Korea. Out of a total of 145 landslide locations, 102 locations (70%) were used for model training, and the remaining 43 locations (30%) were used for validation. Fourteen landslide conditioning factors were identified, and the contributions of each factor were evaluated using the RRelief-F algorithm with a 10-fold cross-validation approach. Three factors, timber diameter, age, and density had no contribution to landslide occurrence. Landslide susceptibility maps (LSMs) were produced using DT, RF, and RoF models with the 11 remaining landslide conditioning factors: altitude, slope, aspect, profile curvature, plan curvature, topographic position index, elevation-relief ratio, slope length and slope steepness, topographic wetness index, stream power index, and timber type. The performances of the LSMs were assessed and compared based on sensitivity, specificity, precision, accuracy, kappa index, and receiver operating characteristic curves. The results showed that the ensemble learning methods outperformed the single classifier (DT) and that the RoF model had the highest prediction capability compared to the DT and RF models. The results of this study may be helpful in managing areas vulnerable to landslides and establishing mitigation strategies.
The Conundrums of Sustainability: Carbon Emissions and Electricity Consumption in the Electronics and Petrochemical Industries in Taiwan
Authors: Chou Kuei-tien , Walther David , Liou Hwa-meei
Published: October 2019

The electronics industry plays an essential role in the future of a Taiwan economy based on science, technology, and innovation. At the same time, it is also the most energy-intensive industry. Taiwan is currently driven by high-carbon power generation, and adopts a passive carbon reduction pathway, but unless Taiwan urgently undergoes energy transition, the development of Taiwan’s electronics industry will be impeded. Our analysis found that the petrochemical and electronics industries are the main sources of carbon emissions (27.1%) and electricity consumption (31.6%) in Taiwan, and the existence of the petrochemical industry has constrained the growth of the electronics industry, which has therefore resulted in conundrums to Taiwan’s sustainability strategy. To accommodate the growth of the electronics industry, Taiwan needs to undertake three major transitions: energy transition, industrial transition, and restrain the growth of energy (energy conservation). Under the policy of the nuclear-free homeland, the reduction of coal-fired and thermal power generation, while at the same time increasing the share of renewable energy in power generation, are urgent and important government projects in Taiwan; however, the implementation has been sluggish.
From Uniformity to Sustainable Diversity: Exploring the Design Attributes of Renovating Standardized Classrooms in Korea
Authors: Lee Kyung Sun , Kim Hye Jeong , Kang Jieun
Published: October 2019

Modern school buildings in South Korea, which were until the 1990s typically designed with standardized and monotonous features based on drawings provided by the government, are shifting to more well-designed spaces under a student-centered approach in this more creative and imaginative era. The purpose of this study is to examine the renovation priorities of design features based on the preferences of architects and educators, paying particular attention to classroom design for enhancing students’ spatial and aesthetic experiences. For this unusual approach, architects and school educator groups, who jointly plan the renovation of traditional classrooms, were surveyed on classroom design features and the spatial and aesthetic experiences of students. Forty-nine responses were analyzed using an importance–satisfaction analysis (ISA). The gap analysis for all respondents showed significant differences—a significance level of 0.05 between importance and satisfaction—in 31 design attributes in traditional and standardized classrooms. Both the architects and the school educator groups designated five attributes as being of the highest priority for the classroom renovations: ventilation, overall classroom shape, shape of furniture, floor material, and furniture material. Results of these analyses could become considerations for future classroom renovations by local governments to enhance educational environments. In addition, policy recommendations for applying the results of this study to be sustainable classroom renovation throughout South Korea could be an important topic of discussion.
Human Activity Intensity Assessment by Remote Sensing in the Water Source Area of the Middle Route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project in China
Authors: Gao Wenwen , Zeng Yuan , Liu Yu , Wu Bingfang
Published: October 2019

Human activities have significantly affected the natural eco-environment, which could lead to land cover changes. The human activity intensity of land surface (HAILS) represent human activity at the regional scale and can be monitored efficiently over a long term based on land cover data collected by remote sensing techniques. In this study, we quantify the HAILS index for 2000, 2010, and 2015 based on land cover, and analyze its temporal and spatial variation to illustrate the potential influence of human activities on the water quality in the water source area of the Middle Route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project (MR-SNWDP). The results show that from 2000 to 2015, the HAILS decreased in general but increased with the highest increment of 78.4% around water resources. The area showing high values of HAILS increased at a rate of 30.8% from 2000 to 2015. In the riparian zone around the water body, the HAILS rose at an increment of 0.68% in 2010 to 0.05% in 2015. On the basis of the variation of the HAILS, it has been revealed that human activities, increased mainly around water bodies, may increase the risk of water pollution.
Convolutional Neural Network for Copy-Move Forgery Detection
Authors: Abdalla Younis , Iqbal M. , Shehata Mohamed
Published: October 2019

Digital image forgery is a growing problem due to the increase in readily-available technology that makes the process relatively easy. In response, several approaches have been developed for detecting digital forgeries. This paper proposes a novel scheme based on neural networks and deep learning, focusing on the convolutional neural network (CNN) architecture approach to enhance a copy-move forgery detection. The proposed approach employs a CNN architecture that incorporates pre-processing layers to give satisfactory results. In addition, the possibility of using this model for various copy-move forgery techniques is explained. The experiments show that the overall validation accuracy is 90%, with a set iteration limit.
Some New Quantum Hermite–Hadamard-Type Estimates Within a Class of Generalized (s,m)-Preinvex Functions
Authors: Deng Yongping , Kalsoom Humaira , Wu Shanhe
Published: October 2019

In this work, we discover a new version of Hermite–Hadamard quantum integrals inequality via m-preinvex functions. Moreover, the authors present a quantum integrals identity and drive some new quantum integrals of Hermite–Hadamard-type inequalities involving generalized ( s , m ) -preinvex functions.
Solving Directly Higher Order Ordinary Differential Equations by Using Variable Order Block Backward Differentiation Formulae
Authors: Asnor Asma Izzati , Mohd Yatim Siti Ainor , Ibrahim Zarina Bibi
Published: October 2019

Variable order block backward differentiation formulae (VOHOBBDF) method is employed for treating numerically higher order Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs). In this respect, the purpose of this research is to treat initial value problem (IVP) of higher order stiff ODEs directly. BBDF method is symmetrical to BDF method but it has the advantage of producing more than one solutions simultaneously. Order three, four, and five of VOHOBBDF are developed and implemented as a single code by applying adaptive order approach to enhance the computational efficiency. This approach enables the selection of the least computed LTE among the three orders of VOHOBBDF and switch the code to the method that produces the least LTE for the next step. A few numerical experiments on the focused problem were performed to investigate the numerical efficiency of implementing VOHOBBDF methods in a single code. The analysis of the experimental results reveals the numerical efficiency of this approach as it yielded better performances with less computational effort when compared with built-in stiff Matlab codes. The superior performances demonstrated by the application of adaptive orders selection in a single code thus indicate its reliability as a direct solver for higher order stiff ODEs.
Screening for Elevated Blood Lead Levels and Related Risk Factors among Thai Children Residing in a Fishing Community
Authors: Yimthiang Supabhorn , Waeyang Donrawee , Kuraeiad Saruda
Published: October 2019

The present study explored environmental and behavioral factors associated with elevated blood lead (Pb) levels in 311 children (151 girls and 160 boys), aged 3–7 years, who lived in a coastal fishing community of the Pakpoon Municipality, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand. The geometric mean for blood Pb was 2.81 µg/dL, ranging between 0.03 and 26.40 µg/dL. The percentage of high blood Pb levels, defined as blood Pb ≥ 5 µg/dL, was 10.0% in boys and 13.9% in girls. Parental occupation in producing fishing nets with lead weights was associated with a marked increase in the prevalence odds ratio (POR) for high blood Pb (POR 17.54, 95%; CI: 7.093, 43.390; p < 0.001), while milk consumption was associated with 61% reduction in the POR for high blood Pb (POR 0.393, 95%; CI: 0.166, 0.931; p = 0.034). High blood Pb was associated with an increased risk for abnormal growth (POR 2.042, 95%; CI: 0.999, 4.174; p = 0.050). In contrast, milk consumption was associated with a 43% reduction in POR for abnormal growth (POR 0.573, 95%; CI: 0.337, 0.976; p = 0.040). After adjustment for age, the mean (standard error of mean, SE) values for blood Pb were 6.22 (0.50) μg/dL in boys and 6.72 (0.49) μg/dL in girls of parents with an occupation in making fishing nets with lead weights. These mean blood Pb values were respectively 2.3 and 2.5 times higher than similarly aged boys and girls of parents with other occupations. These data are essential for setting surveillance and programmes to prevent toxic Pb exposure, especially in children of coastal fishing communities in southern Thailand.
Simultaneous Determination of Twenty Mycotoxins in the Korean Soybean Paste Doenjang by LC-MS/MS with Immunoaffinity Cleanup
Authors: Woo So Young , Ryu So Young , Tian Fei , Lee Sang Yoo , Park Su Been , Chun Hyang Sook
Published: October 2019

Doenjang, a Korean fermented soybean paste, is vulnerable to contamination by mycotoxins because it is directly exposed to environmental microbiota during fermentation. A method that simultaneously determines 20 mycotoxins in doenjang, including aflatoxins (AFs), ochratoxin A (OTA), zearalenone (ZEN), and fumonisins (FBs) with an immunoaffinity column cleanup was optimized and validated in doenjang using LC-MS/MS. The method showed good performance in the analysis of 20 mycotoxins in doenjang with good linearity (R2 > 0.999), intra- and inter-day precision (<16%), recovery (72–112%), matrix effect (87–104%), and measurement uncertainty (<42%). The validated method was applied to investigate mycotoxin contamination levels in commercial and homemade doenjang. The mycotoxins that frequently contaminated doenjang were AFs, OTA, ZEN, and FBs and the average contamination level and number of co-occurring mycotoxins in homemade doenjang were higher than those in commercially produced doenjang.
Cytolethal Distending Toxin Subunit B: A Review of Structure–Function Relationship
Authors: Pons Benoît , Vignard Julien , Mirey Gladys
Published: October 2019

The Cytolethal Distending Toxin (CDT) is a bacterial virulence factor produced by several Gram-negative pathogenic bacteria. These bacteria, found in distinct niches, cause diverse infectious diseases and produce CDTs differing in sequence and structure. CDTs have been involved in the pathogenicity of the associated bacteria by promoting persistent infection. At the host-cell level, CDTs cause cell distension, cell cycle block and DNA damage, eventually leading to cell death. All these effects are attributable to the catalytic CdtB subunit, but its exact mode of action is only beginning to be unraveled. Sequence and 3D structure analyses revealed similarities with better characterized proteins, such as nucleases or phosphatases, and it has been hypothesized that CdtB exerts a biochemical activity close to those enzymes. Here, we review the relationships that have been established between CdtB structure and function, particularly by mutation experiments on predicted key residues in different experimental systems. We discuss the relevance of these approaches and underline the importance of further study in the molecular mechanisms of CDT toxicity, particularly in the context of different pathological conditions.
Uremic Toxins and Atrial Fibrillation: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications
Authors: Yamagami Fumi , Tajiri Kazuko , Yumino Dai , Ieda Masaki
Published: October 2019

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most prevalent arrhythmia in the general population. There is a close association between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and AF. In recent years, attention has been focused on the relationship between AF and uremic toxins, including indoxyl sulfate (IS). Several animal studies have shown that IS promotes the development and progression of AF. IS has been shown to cause fibrosis and inflammation in the myocardium and exacerbate AF by causing oxidative stress and reducing antioxidative defense. Administration of AST-120, an absorbent of uremic toxins, decreases uremic toxin-induced AF in rodents. We have recently reported that patients with a higher serum IS level exhibit a higher rate of AF recurrence after catheter ablation, with serum IS being a significant predictor of AF recurrence. In this review, we discuss the possible mechanisms behind the AF-promoting effects of uremic toxins and summarize the reported clinical studies of uremic toxin-induced AF.
Viruses in Horses with Neurologic and Respiratory Diseases
Authors: Altan Eda , Li Yanpeng , Sabino-Santos Jr Gilberto , Sawaswong Vorthon , Barnum Samantha , Pusterla Nicola , Deng Xutao , Delwart Eric
Published: October 2019

Metagenomics was used to identify viral sequences in the plasma and CSF (cerobrospinal fluid) of 13 horses with unexplained neurological signs and in the plasma and respiratory swabs of 14 horses with unexplained respiratory signs. Equine hepacivirus and two copiparvoviruses (horse parvovirus-CSF and a novel parvovirus) were detected in plasma from neurological cases. Plasma from horses with respiratory signs contained the same two copiparvoviruses plus equine pegivirus D and respiratory swabs contained equine herpes virus 2 and 5. Based on genetic distances the novel copiparvovirus qualified as a member of a new parvovirus species we named Eqcopivirus. These samples plus another 41 plasma samples from healthy horses were tested by real-time PCRs for multiple equine parvoviruses and hepacivirus. Over half the samples tested were positive for one to three viruses with eqcopivirus DNA detected in 20.5%, equine hepacivirus RNA and equine parvovirus-H DNA in 16% each, and horse parvovirus-CSF DNA in 12% of horses. Comparing viral prevalence in plasma none of the now three genetically characterized equine parvoviruses (all in the copiparvovirus genus) was significantly associated with neurological and respiratory signs in this limited sampling.
dsRNA-Seq: Identification of Viral Infection by Purifying and Sequencing dsRNA
Authors: Decker Carolyn J. , Steiner Halley R. , Hoon-Hanks Laura L. , Morrison James H. , Haist Kelsey C. , Stabell Alex C. , Poeschla Eric M. , Morrison Thomas E. , Stenglein Mark D. , Sawyer Sara L. , Parker Roy
Published: October 2019

RNA viruses are a major source of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases around the world. We developed a method to identify RNA viruses that is based on the fact that RNA viruses produce double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) while replicating. Purifying and sequencing dsRNA from the total RNA isolated from infected tissue allowed us to recover dsRNA virus sequences and replicated sequences from single-stranded RNA (ssRNA) viruses. We refer to this approach as dsRNA-Seq. By assembling dsRNA sequences into contigs we identified full length or partial RNA viral genomes of varying genome types infecting mammalian culture samples, identified a known viral disease agent in laboratory infected mice, and successfully detected naturally occurring RNA viral infections in reptiles. Here, we show that dsRNA-Seq is a preferable method for identifying viruses in organisms that don’t have sequenced genomes and/or commercially available rRNA depletion reagents. In addition, a significant advantage of this method is the ability to identify replicated viral sequences of ssRNA viruses, which is useful for distinguishing infectious viral agents from potential noninfectious viral particles or contaminants.
Modelling Bovine Granuloma Formation In Vitro upon Infection with Mycobacterium Avium Subspecies Paratuberculosis
Authors: Rice J. Hunter , McDaniel Margaret M. , Holland Alyson , Eda Shigetoshi
Published: October 2019

Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (Map) causes chronic granulomatous disease in cattle and ruminant livestock, causing substantial economic losses. Current vaccines delay clinical signs but cannot train the immune system to fully eradicate latent Map. During latency, Map uses host defenses, cage-like macrophage clusters called granuloma, as incubators for months or years. We used an in vitro model to investigate the early coordination of macrophages into granuloma upon Map infection over ten days. We found that at multiplicities of infection (MOI; Map:macrophages) of 1:2 and below, the macrophages readily form clusters and evolve pro-inflammatory cytokines in keeping with a cell-mediated immune response. At higher MOIs, viability of host macrophages is negatively impacted. At 1:4 MOI, we quantified viable Map in our model and confirmed that intracellular Map reproduced over the first five days of infection. Host cells expressed Type 1-specific cytokines, and Map-infected macrophages displayed reduced motility compared to Map-exposed, uninfected macrophages, suggesting an important role for uninfected macrophages in the early aggregative response. Reported is the first in vitro JD granuloma model capturing Map and macrophage viability, size distribution of resulting clusters, motility of monocyte-derived macrophages, and cytokine response during clustering, allowing quantitative analysis of multiple parameters of the Map-specific granulomatous response.
A Depression-Based Index to Represent Topographic Control in Urban Pluvial Flooding
Authors: Huang Huabing , Chen Xi , Wang Xianwei , Wang Xina , Liu Lin
Published: October 2019

Extensive studies have highlighted the roles of rainfall, impervious surfaces, and drainage systems in urban pluvial flooding, whereas topographic control has received limited attention. This study proposes a depression-based index, the Topographic Control Index (TCI), to quantify the function of topography in urban pluvial flooding. The TCI of a depression is derived within its catchment, multiplying the catchment area with the slope, then dividing by the ponding volume of the depression. A case study is demonstrated in Guangzhou, China, using a 0.5 m-resolution Digital Elevation Model (DEM) acquired using Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology. The results show that the TCI map matches well with flooding records, while the Topographic Wetness Index (TWI) cannot map the frequently flooded areas. The impact of DEM resolution on topographic representation and the stability of TCI values are further investigated. The original 0.5 m-resolution DEM is set as a baseline, and is resampled at resolutions 1, 2, 5, and 10 m. A 1 m resolution has the smallest TCI deviation from those of 0.5 m resolution, and gives the optimal results in terms of striking a balance between computational efficiency and precision of representation. Moreover, the uncertainty in TCI values is likely to increase for small depressions.
Uncertainty Impacts of Climate Change and Downscaling Methods on Future Runoff Projections in the Biliu River Basin
Authors: Zhu Xueping , Zhang Aoran , Wu Penglin , Qi Wei , Fu Guangtao , Yue Guangtao , Liu Xiaoqing
Published: October 2019

This paper assesses the uncertainties in the projected future runoff resulting from climate change and downscaling methods in the Biliu River basin (Liaoning province, Northeast China). One widely used hydrological model SWAT, 11 Global Climate Models (GCMs), two statistical downscaling methods, four dynamical downscaling datasets, and two Representative Concentration Pathways (RCP4.5 and RCP8.5) are applied to construct 22 scenarios to project runoff. Hydrology variables in historical and future periods are compared to investigate their variations, and the uncertainties associated with climate change and downscaling methods are also analyzed. The results show that future temperatures will increase under all scenarios and will increase more under RCP8.5 than RCP4.5, while future precipitation will increase under 16 scenarios. Future runoff tends to decrease under 13 out of the 22 scenarios. We also found that the mean runoff changes ranging from −38.38% to 33.98%. Future monthly runoff increases in May, June, September, and October and decreases in all the other months. Different downscaling methods have little impact on the lower envelope of runoff, and they mainly impact the upper envelope of the runoff. The impact of climate change can be regarded as the main source of the runoff uncertainty during the flood period (from May to September), while the impact of downscaling methods can be regarded as the main source during the non-flood season (from October to April). This study separated the uncertainty impact of different factors, and the results could provide very important information for water resource management.
SCENARIOS AND POST-DESIGN PROGRAMS OF ARCHITECTURE
Authors: Горожанкин В. , Gorozhankin V.
Published: October 2019

The relations of predesign researches and project designing are dictated by utilitarian problems of modeling of situations in which construction and operation of constructions is carried out. Functional and technological modeling of an object does not affect the art content of construction which is subject to expression in an architectural form. The functional typology is supplemented by the scenarios of a show of architecture and art programs of architectural shaping accumulating experience of successful design.The program develops from the concept directing design thinking and search of the previous decisions will be transformed in scenarios of shows, then realized as art artifacts of the successful embodiments of a plot which is considered by the critics as means of style or language of the direction.
INSTALLATION OF FORMING WOOD-CONCRETE PLATES
Authors: Никитина И. , Nikitina I. , Поляков А. , Polyakov A. , Уткин И. , Utkin I.
Published: October 2019

The article presents an approach to the creation of complex mechanical systems, consisting in a combination of automated design systems of various types. This allows not only implementing multivariate design using CAD-systems, but also achieving optimal design solutions for several criteria simultaneously using CAE-systems. Thus, a multi-criteria design problem can be solved. The article presents new design solutions aimed at improving the performance of the installation for the molding of wood-concrete plates. Calculations are made and the designs are presented: rotary wheel racks, which provide movement of the unit in two mutually perpendicular directions; dosing hopper,a conveyor that dispenses and discharges the finished mortar into the formwork using two pneumatic cylinders; plate forming installation frames; batch hopper frames; conveyor frame.The results of the engineering analysis of the frames for the installation of plate molding, metering hopper and conveyor are presented.Engineering analysis was carried out in the ANSYS CAE system. Engineering analysis included five types of calculations: the calculation of stiffness with the conditions of rigid and elastic fastening; modal; dynamic; thermal and thermal-deformational. The analysis of the obtained calculation results allowed making a conclusion about the insignificance of static and dynamic deformation of the frames. The assessment of the thermal deformation state of the elements of the carrier system of the installation for molding wood-concrete plates showed that the magnitude of the temperature displacements is comparable to the dynamic ones.
EXTRATERRITORIALIDADE, AMBIENTE E PESCA INN NO DIREITO DA UNIÃO EUROPEIA
Authors: Saraiva Rute
Published: October 2019

A União Europeia recorre amiúde, no plano de problemas transnacionais do foro ambiental, a mecanismos unilaterais que estendem o seu poder regulatório para lá do espaço comunitário, numa manifestação do seu poder regulatório global. Pese embora a bondade aparente do objectivo final de protecção ambiental e dos recursos comuns, como os ictiológicos, nem sempre as soluções encontradas se assemelham pacíficas, justas, eficazes e eficientes, suscitando a dúvida em torno da benignidade da extraterritorialidade e de um activismo ambiental europeu. Dessarte, abordar-se-ão os exemplos mais significativos de actuação extraterritorial verde da União Europeia e as suas principais lições, para depois avançar para a problemática específica da insustentabilidade das pescas, em particular da pesca INN, que encontra respostas em ferramentas comerciais, de certificação de captura e de rastreabilidade, numa teia unilateral complexa que suscita dúvidas quanto ao seu mérito e alcance global.
IDEOLOGIA DA NORMA JURÍDICA
Authors: Castilho Ricardo , Ribeiro Graziele Lopes
Published: October 2019

O presente trabalho traz como pano de fundo a manifestação do fenômeno ideológico. O ponto de partida para a análise fixa-se na Escola Histórica do Direito com suas bases historicistas e nas constatações que Marx faz ao perceber a incongruência entre a defesa do positivismo histórico proclamado por Savigny e o concretizado, sob a influência de uma ideologia classista, quando da sua atuação como legislador da Prússia. Descrevem-se as características do processo ideológico, sua identificação e suas formas de atuação. Analisa-se o pensamento marxista que constata a sobreposição de interesses de classes dominantes que moldam o pensamento coletivo numa projeção de dominação. Inserem-se nesse contexto a apreciação da influência ideológica no direito e o embate criado pela manipulação jurídica direcionada pelo fator econômico. Observa-se a manifestação ideológica no campo jurídico, desde a conceituação da ciência com seus princípios norteadores até a completa alienação de escopo, origem e fim do direito.
39 ve 41 Numaralı Konya Şer’iye Sicillerinde Küfür Sözleri
Authors: YILMAZ İbrahim
Published: October 2019

Kontrol
edilemeyen duyguların dışa vurumu esnasında ağızdan çıkan ve toplum tarafından
ayıp kabul edilen küfür sözleri, hukuki bağlamda da suç teşkil eder. Bu
sebeple, ceza yargısına ait belgelerin bir kısmını da küfür davaları oluşturur.
Toplumca hoş karşılanmaması, küfrün özellikle yazı dilindeki görünürlüğünü
oldukça sınırlamaktadır. Türk kültüründe küfrün yeri geçmişten günümüze
incelenmek istenirse başvurulması gereken kaynakların başında şer’iye sicilleri
gelmektedir. Osmanlı hukuk sisteminin temel kayıtları olan şer’iye sicilleri,
kültürümüzün çeşitli yönleriyle ilgili önemli veriler sunmaktadır. Küfür gibi
dile ait unsurlar da bunlardandır. Şer’iye sicillerinde yer alan küfür
davalarının incelenmesi; geçmişten bugüne küfür sözlerinin ilhamını nelerden
aldığı, nelere yöneldiği gibi soruların cevabını bulmada büyük katkı
sağlayacaktır.

Bu
çalışmada, Konya iline ait 39 ve 41 numaralı şer’iye sicillerinde yer alan
küfür davaları ele alınacaktır. Küfür sözleri çoğu zaman argo ve hakaret
kavramlarıyla karıştırılmaktadır. Dolayısıyla her şeyden önce küfrün tanımının
doğru bir şekilde yapılması ve onu diğer dil unsurlarından ayıran noktaların
üzerinde durulması gerekmektedir. Bu amaçla, ilk bölümde küfrün tarifi
yapılacak, sınırları çizilecektir. Daha sonra, söz konusu sicillerdeki
belgelerden hareketle Konya ölçeğinde XVIII. yüzyıl Türk insanının neye, ne şekilde
küfrettiği ortaya konularak küfür ile cinsiyet ve sosyal konum arasındaki
ilişkiden söz edilecektir. Çalışmadan elde edilen veriler yalnız dil açısından
değil sosyoloji, halk bilimi gibi çeşitli disiplinler açısından da oldukça
önemlidir.
The role of a linguistic club in the foreign language communicative competency development
Authors: Yegorova Anna A. , Sergeyeva Ol'ga V.
Published: October 2019

The article deals with the process of foreign language communicative competency development at a technical university within the work of the linguistic club "Intelligent" of Lenin Ivanovo State Power Engineering University. The pedagogic conditions and methodological principles are explained. It is proved that the structure and variation of the linguistic club activities promotes development of the key components of foreign language communicative competency: linguistic, verbal, sociolinguistic, sociocultural, strategic, discursive competences. It is concluded that the linguistic club is an important component of teaching a foreign language at a technical university as it gives the opportunity for improvement for students of different levels, contributes to students' raising foreign language learning motivation and creative potential realisation. During the preparation for the events students' professional and personal competences are also developed.
Analysis of the experience of private tutoring activities with children with limited health opportunities
Authors: Vorontsova Anna A. , Shipkova Yekaterina N.
Published: October 2019

The article analyses and summarises the experience of private tutoring with a child with autism spectrum disorder. The experience of group tutoring sessions with schoolchildren with impaired mental function is analysed. The purpose of the article is to highlight the main features of tutoring with children with limited health opportunities. The article analyses the main problems arising in the education of children with limited health opportunities. The difficulties of inclusive education of children with limited health opportunities in general education class are described. On the basis of the described positive experience of individual and group tutoring sessions with children with limited health opportunities, we highlighted the main features of such classes. The conclusion is made about the need for constant self-development of a private pedagogue and improvement of their professional level.
Keywords: private tutoring, tutoring classes, children with disabilities, children with limited health opportunities, children with autism spectrum disorder, children with impaired mental function, tutor, private pedagogue.
Comparative analysis of the leading motives of students of various specialties from a position of compliance with professional competences
Authors: Khrisanfova Lyudmila A. , Sokolovskaya Svetlana V. , Rukavishnikova Liliya S.
Published: October 2019

The goal of this study is to compare the leading motives of different training fields' students who are professional athletes and are not. The main method of research is the method of colour metaphors by Igor' Solomin. There were 50 subjects of the experiment from the Department of Physical education and sports and 42 subjects of the Department of Social Sciences of Lobachevsky Nizhny Novgorod State University (their mean age was 21 years old). We have found that young males have significantly more leading motives compared to young females, regardless of vocational orientation. The leading motives of athletes, regardless of sex, are the motivation for success and sports activities. Significant motives of psychology students, regardless of sex, included the motive of understanding their actual “I” and the motive of self-development. Female psychology students have priority motives for interpersonal communication and enjoyment. However, males have priority motives for interpersonal communication, solving topical problems, motives of independence and obligation, motive of self-development, as well as motives for career growth and material well-being.
Psychological readiness of psychologists to service activities (in terms of psychologists of service activities of the penitentiary service of the Russian Federation)
Authors: Kechil Dmitriy I. , Andreyev Andrey M.
Published: October 2019

The article presents the results of studies of psychological readiness of psychologists of official activity of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia (hereinafter – the FSIN). The content of psychological readiness at the level of general and special is analysed. The main attention is paid to the results of empirical studies, the main methods of which included questioning, interviewing and compassionate observation. Psychological readiness of the FSIN psychologists of service activities is predetermined by the effect of a number of important factors: a high level of instrumental readiness, high level of development of personal and professional qualities, the ability to mobilise their resource, attitude to success. Methods for forming mental attitude are analysed. Development of psychological readiness of the FSIN psychologists of service activities should be carried out mainly with the help of development experience, psychological training, self-development, etc.
Usaha Ternak Ayam Sentul Berbasis Indigofera zollingeriana di Kabupaten Indramayu
Authors: Suherman Asep , Mahmud Yudhi , Ambarsari Wiwik
Published: October 2019

This study aims to look at the prospects of Sentul chicken farming based on indigofera zollingeriana  in Indramayu Regency. This research was conducted from September 2017 to January 2018 in Longok Village, Sliyeg District, Indramayu Regency. The research method was carried out by research with a quantitative descriptive approach. The research was carries out by livestock business analysis to benefit, efficiency, and break event point. The results of the study is very prospective with sales exceeding the break event point value of the number of Sentul chicken units in each treatment based on Indigofera, sp especially in the treatment of R5 ration (more than 69 tail) which gives the highest business feasibility.
Kehidupan Perempuan Etnis Tionghoa pada Orde Militeristik dalam novel ‘Dimsum Terakhir’ karya Clara Ng sebagai Bahan Pembelajaran Sastra Indonesia
Authors: Setiawan Adib Rifqi
Published: October 2019

Penelitian ini diarahkan untuk memperoleh gambaran kehidupan perempuan etnis Tionghoa pada Orde Militeristik dalam novel Dimsum Terakhir karya Clara Ng. Pendekatan yang dipilih ialah kualitatif kategori desktriptif desain fenomenologi. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan teknik analisis konten kemudian dibuat kategorisasi, tabulasi, dan inferensi. Pemeriksaan keabsahan (validity) data yang diperoleh dilakukan menggunakan teknik semantikserta keandalan (reliability) didapat melalui teknik interrater. Simpulan yang diperoleh ialah: (1) Sinopsis Dimsum Terakhir menegaskan bahwa terdapat konflik yang dialami tokoh perempuan etnis Tionghoa terkait dengan diskriminasi ras dan pertanyaan kesejatian diri; (2) Bentuk diskriminasi dalam ranah domestik, yaitu sikap diskriminasi senioritas, sedangkan ranah publik yaitu ejekan dan hinaan karena beretnis Tionghoa, larangan libur imlek bagi keturunan Tionghoa, penolakan pertanggungjawaban kehamilan, pengharusan panggilan nama Cina untuk keturunan Tionghoa, dan kekejaman fisik; (3) Diskriminasi domestik terjadi karena faktor jenis kelamin, posisi, atau urutan anak, sedangkan diskriminasi publik terjadi karena faktor etnis, agama, dan politik; serta (4) Tanggapan tokoh perempuan etnis Tionghoa yang paling dominan adalah menolak dalam bentuk tindakan verbal dan sikap mengkritik tindak diskriminasi. Secara umum luaran yang dihasilkan dapat menjadi bahan kajian tentang sastra, terutama pembahasan terkait feminisme di setiap wilayah Indonesia pada periode waktu tertentu. Ruang lingkup kajian terbatas kepada tindakan diskriminatif masyarakat terhadap etnis Tionghoa yang dituturkan dalam novel.
Photovoltaic Plants Monitoring and Cleaning System
Authors:   Assistant professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Australian College of Kuwait, Kuwait Nawaf Albaqawi, Electrical Engineering Trainer, Technical and Vocational Training Corporation, Saudi Arabia, Gheitasi* Alireza , Almalky Ali ,   Electrical Engineering Trainer, Technical and Vocational Training Corporation, Saudi Arabia
Published: October 2019

Photovoltaic plants and off-grid connections have been a solution for rural and remote areas in the past few years. It is, however, requiring a group of technicians to maintain the efficiency of the PV panels in a regular based. PV panels also suffer a steady reduction in their effectiveness due to the need for cleaning and environmental aspects. The project monitors the output of individual PV connected in the array and advises timely maintenance. The technology of wireless sensor networks consists of a small device. Efficiency trends are to be utilised to activate the cleaning robot to travels the given path and cleans the suspected PV and then moves to the next one as required.
Embedded Video Surveillance Based Moving Object Detection and Tracking
Authors:   Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Adhiparasakthi Engineering College, Melmaruvathur, Chinnathambi* Dhaya , Kalamegam Poonkavithai ,   Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering , Hindustan University of Science and Technology, Chennai
Published: October 2019

Background reckoning and the foreground, play prominent roles in the tasks of visual detection and tracking of objects. Moving Object Detection has been widely used in sundry discipline such as intelligent systems, security systems, video monitoring systems, banking places, provisionary systems, and so on. In this paper proposes moving objects detection and tracking method based on Embedded Video Surveillance. The method is based on using lines computed by a gradient-based optical flow and an edge detector gradient-based optical flow and edges are well matched for accurate computation of velocity, not much attention is paid to creating systems for tracking objects using this feature. The proposed method is compared with a recent work, proving its superior performance and when we want to represent high quality videos and images with, lower bit rate, and also suitable for real-world live video applications. This method reduces influences of foreground objects to the background model. The simulation results show that the background image can be obtained precisely and the moving objects recognition is achieved effectively.