bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Optimización de Consumo Energético de un Modelo de Diseño Paramétrico
Authors: Camporeale Patricia Edith , Czajkowski Jorge Daniel
Published: July 2018

Este trabajo está enmarcado en un proyecto de investigación más amplio sobre la optimización del diseño bioambiental paramétrico. Se determina una envolvente paramétrica eficiente, que satisfaga la ley 4458/12 de Normas de Acondicionamiento Térmico en la Construcción de Edificios de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires y las Normas IRAM 11604 (coeficiente volumétrico admisible de calefacción) y 11659/1-2 (coeficiente volumétrico admisible de refrigeración), incorporando variables bioambientales: cargas térmicas solares, de la envolvente y de la ocupación. Se aplican índices bioclimáticos de calefacción y refrigeración diseñados previamente, obteniendo diferentes alternativas edilicias de desempeño energético equivalente y configuración espacial diferenciada. Luego, se elige una alternativa y se optimiza la máxima superficie vidriada con el menor consumo energético.Se busca encontrar un equilibrio entre las ganancias y las pérdidas térmicas, al mismo tiempo que evitar el sobrecalentamiento, con la incorporación de dispositivos pasivos. Se concluye que puede considerarse válida la optimización, a través de un proceso paramétrico, porque muestra el desempeño energético de la envolvente en tiempo real. De esta manera, disminuyen los costos en horas de trabajo del diseñador
Evaluation of phytochemical components of various parts of Cola millenii K. Schum
Authors: Akinnibosun Faith Iguodala , Adewumi Bolorunduro Lanre
Published: July 2018

This study is aimed at evaluating the qualitative and quantitative phytochemical composition of various parts (leaf, stem bark, root, seed and pulp) of Cola millenii a medicinal plant of southwestern Nigeria. The bioactive ingredients were extracted using water, ethanol and n-hexane in a solvent-percolation protocol. The qualitative phytochemical screening result revealed the presence of alkaloids, saponins and tannins in all the parts of the plant analyzed. Glycosides was found in only the seed and pulp extracts while only the seed, leaf and stem bark contain terpenoids. Also, flavonoids were found in pulp extract only whereas, anthraquinones were not found in all the plant parts. In the quantitative analyses aqueous extracts of the pulp parts contained higher saponins (1.81%), tannins (0.77%) and flavonoids (1.12%) followed by seed aqueous extract which had 0.62%, 0.51%, 0.70% and 0.47% composition of alkaloids, saponins, glycosides and terpenoids respectively. In ethanol extract, pulp extract also had higher percentage of alkaloids (1.72%), saponins (2.24%), tannins (1.15%) and flavonoids (1.21%) compared to other parts of the plant however, glycosides was found in higher percentage in seed extracts (1.10 %) than in pulp (0.21%). Moreover, in n-hexane extracts of the plant parts, pulp extracts revealed higher percentage of alkaloids (1.71%), saponins (1.40%) and flavonoids (0.93%) followed by stem bark extract whereas glycosides was present in higher percentage in seed (0.82%) than pulp extracts (0.38%). In all, the pulp and seed extracts of the plant contained more phytochemicals than other parts screened. Moreover, pulp extracts contain higher percentage of these phytochemicals than the other parts except glycosides and terpenoids which were more abundant in seed extracts than the other parts. Among different solvents used for extraction in the series, ethanol had the highest extraction capacity in pulp, leaf and stem bark extracts while n-hexane had the best extraction capacity in the seed extract. Thus, C. millenii may possess medicinal properties which may be expeditiously utilized in the pharmaceutical industry.
Using Agent-Based Methodologies in Healthcare Information Systems
Authors: Abdalla Reem , Mishra Alok
Published: July 2018

This paper carries out a comparative analysis to determine the advantages and the stages of two agent-based methodologies: Multi-agent Systems Engineering (MaSE) methodology, which is designed specifically for an agent-based and complete lifecycle approach, while also being appropriate for understanding and developing complex open systems; Agent Systems Methodology (ASEME) suggests a modular Multi-Agent System (MAS) development approach and uses the concept of intra-agent control. We also examine the strengths and weaknesses of these methodologies and the dependencies between their models and their processes. Both methodologies are applied to develop The Guardian Angle: Patient-Centered Health Information System (GA: PCHIS), which is an example of agent-based applications used to improve health care information systems.
Geographical Diversification of Gmina Revenue from Real Estate Market in Poland
Authors: Cymerman Joanna , Cymerman Wojciech
Published: July 2018

The paper discusses the local government revenue from the real estate market, focusing mainly on identifying the spatial differentiation of municipal income from the real estate market. The study covered all communes (gminas) in Poland (2,478). The temporal scope of the study was a decade between 2005 and 2015. The analyses focused on the following three groups of revenue from a real estate market: recurrent property taxes, revenue from municipal assets, and taxes in respect of the ownership right transfer. The main research hypothesis was made that the community located in central and north-western Poland gain higher income from the real estate market, than other gminas. The analyses were carried out on the basis of particular types of gminas (municipalities, urban-rural communities, and rural communities ‒ in the voivodeship arrangement). Voivodeship capitals were subjected to separate analyses because of the specific central character of their public functions. The data came from the Local Data Bank of the Polish Central Statistical Office. The data analysis was conducted by means of statistical and econometric methods.
Goodness of Fit Measures of Models with Binary Dependent Variable which Take into Account Heteroskedasticity of a Random Element
Authors: Purczyński Jan , Bednarz-Okrzyńska Kamila
Published: July 2018

The paper tackles a problem which arises during the analysis of binary models, and which is the heteroskedasticity of a random element manifested by the variable value of variance. In the paper, the following probability models, used in the analysis of a dichotomic variable, were considered: a logit model, probit model, and raybit model, which is a model proposed by the authors. The following measures of goodness of fit, present in the field literature, were considered: MSE, MAE, WMSE, and WMAE. A new measure of goodness of fit of a model was proposed, which limits the amplitude of varying values of variance.
Identifikasi Rancang Bangun Alat Ukur dan Sistem Kendali Kadar Total Dissolved Solid (TDS) Pada Air Berbasis Mikrokontroller
Authors: Hersyah Mohammad Hafiz
Published: July 2018

In this study, the total dissolved solid (TDS) in water was made using conductivity sensor which the sensor works by using the principle of conductance that is the ability of the solution in delivering the electric current, so the more content of solute contained in the water the greater also the value of its conductance. The measurement results of the sensor will be compared with the next setpoint value will be used to turn on the booster pump which will do the filtering process in order to decrease the TDS water content by using RO membrane. The performance of sensor readings when first used is boosted by the time at which the system takes 3 minutes to reach a stable state, while for the whole system is influenced by the volume of water that will decrease its TDS level. The test results are presented in the form of graph of change of TDS water content over time, the difference of time required to decrease the TDS level by 15 ppm for 1 liter of water for 6 minutes, 2 liter of water for 10 minutes and for 3 liters of water for 16 minutes.
El pluralismo jurídico en la jurisdicción indígena y el buen vivir en Colombia
Authors: Cárdenas Hernández Carlos Alfonso
Published: July 2018

El pluralismo jurídico sustenta la jurisdicción indígena que se desarrolla dentro de un Estado multicultural, el cual debe relacionarse con la cultura occidental que lo repre- senta: el sistema judicial nacional, que con el ánimo de no caer en impunidad se deben coordinar. Y la forma por la cual se logra de manera real este propósito es desarrollar la teoría del “buen vivir”, la cual rescata las autonomías de las comunidades indígenas para que, de este modo, puedan negociar con el Estado nacional en una mejor posición.
Rationality Analysis of High-rise Building Structure Calculation un- der SATWE Procedure
Authors: Guiqing Fan
Published: July 2018

In recent years, with the increasing shortage of land resources in our country, in or der to make full use of limited land resources, the development of construction industry is developing towards high-rise and super-high-rise buildings.This is based on the use of structural design and structural calculation of building structures with the higher requirement. For structural designers, the structural model is determined reasonably, the structural design procedure is used correctly, the design parameters and seismic force parameters are accurately input, the results are correctly analyzed and the structural calculation model is adjusted according to the calcu- lated results. Repeated adjustments in order to design safe high-rise buildings, so that the capital construction investmenthas been rationally used. In this paper, how to use the SATWE program developed by China Academy of Building Science to study the structural calculation and structural problems, how to analyze the calculation results and use the calculated results to reflect the problem and then adjust the structural model and other issues to study.
Analysis of Architectural Planning and Environmental Protection
Authors: Chengxi Liu
Published: July 2018

With the rapid development of construction industry in recent years, urban construction has made substantialÂ  achievements, and the resulting construction pollution also become an important factor that affects the environment. As a forest of high-rise buildings have been erected in cities, a series of increasingly severe issues,Â  suchÂ  asÂ  noise pollution, air pollution, light pollution, are caused accordingly, which have considerable adverse influence on sustainable social development. To reduce the damage of urban construction on the environment, and create a harmonious relationship between humans and nature, weÂ  tryÂ  toÂ  exploreÂ  and integrateÂ  moreÂ  scientific methods, advanced technologies and improved systems into architectural planning and build our beautiful home together.
Commissioned Inspection Rules for Traction Household Elevators Study on the Compilation of Local Standards in Hubei
Authors: Rui Yang Wen
Published: July 2018

With theÂ popularization and applicationÂ of the traction type householdÂ elevator, the social demandÂ for its commissionedÂ examination has also surged.Â Because of the lack ofÂ relevant inspection standards,Â it isÂ urgent to formulate theÂ rules for inspection. ThisÂ paper expounds the localÂ standards of Hubei provinceestablishment background,Â working process and the basicÂ principle, the main technicalÂ content standards, studies theÂ key technical requirements,Â provides a local, normativeÂ and practical reference for theÂ inspection work instructionÂ for traction type householdÂ elevator.
Cooperative Housing and Cohousing in Canada: The Pursuit of Happiness in the Common Courtyards
Authors: Zhang Donia
Published: July 2018

This paper investigates residents living experience in the common courtyards of cooperative housing and cohousing in Canada, and their sense of happiness associated with it. Cooperative housing as a form of social housing established in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as early as the 1910s. Cohousing as its subsequent name has evolved into a global movement since the 1960s, to promote residents sharing and caring for one another through active participation in community lives and cooperative management. A key feature of this housing is the inclusion of shared spaces, such as common courtyards. This research explored what make residents happy and/or unhappy in the common courtyards, and how to improve their living experience in the common courtyards. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 residents in three cooperative housing in Toronto and three cohousing across Canada. The findings suggest that the Courtyard is a central component to promote social happiness of residents. The paper contributes to the topic of Housing and Happiness that is rarely studied. It finally proposes a courtyard garden housing system that can be a template for universal application. The main conclusion is that there is a need for more courtyard configuration in contemporary Canadian urban planning and architectural design to promote community development.
DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNET ADVERTISING
Authors: R. Tanasic Branislav
Published: July 2018

Internet marketing or online marketingÂ is a set of promotional and marketing techniquesÂ that use Web and Email Internet users, allowingÂ direct sales. Integrated strategy for on-lineÂ performance is a combination of the use of social networking, Google services and tools Newsletter. Newsletter tools are used individually, so personalized, but to match the behavior of the target group to which they were sent. Do individuals leads previously conducted research, which should reveal the desires of consumers, their needs, interests, purchasing power ... etc.. It is very important to know the time that consumers spend on the Internet as well as the sites most frequently visited. Synergy campaign on the Internet is the integration of all forms of on-line advertising in a comprehensive strategy to reach target groups. Internet promotion is actually using the principles of traditional direct marketing, but is now used well-developedtelecommunications and information technology.Â echnology.
Developing a MATLABÂ® Toolbox for MWM Buck-boost Converter Analysis and Design
Authors: Asadi Farzin
Published: July 2018

This paper introduces a MATLAB toolbox for analysis and design of a novel buck-boost topology suggested by Miao, Wang and Ma (MWM). The developed toolbox solves the converterâ€™s nonlinear differential equations and draws the circuitâ€™s different waveforms. So, component selection can be done by using the obtained waveformâ€™s maximum, average, etc. Developed software also calculates the small signaltransfer functions. Obtained transfer functions aretransferred to MATLABâ€™s workspace so the controllerdesign can be done easily using MATLABâ€™s controlsystem toolbox. Contact the corresponding author toreceive the software.
The Application of Electrical Automation in Electrical Engineering
Authors: Pingli Zhang
Published: July 2018

To apply automation in electrical engineering is to use a series of devices with functions of automatic detection and control to realize the real-time or remote control, management, and monitoring of the original electrical system. Therefore, the electrical automation technology has broad development space in the construction of electrical engineering, and it is worth of application and study for relevant electrical installation engineering and scientific research departments. In the actual production process, it is necessary to optimize the production mode, reduce the cost, and keep the good working performance of electrical equipment. Based on this,Â this article briefly analyzes the application of electrical automation in electrical engineering, hoping to provide an effective reference.
Key points of subway construction technology under complicated geological conditions
Authors: Nai Tian
Published: July 2018

Abstract:Â With the development of urban and rural construction speed, in the subwayÂ project construction, regardlessÂ of its construction management,or its corresponding constructionÂ technology, have a wide rangeÂ of applications, in which theÂ complex geological conditionsÂ of subway construction technology management is one of them.Application is more importantÂ and more difficult to control oneÂ of the key. However, due to theÂ current construction of the subway project construction technology management, there areÂ still some lack of mature technology problems, which makesÂ the subway construction technology inÂ complex geologicalÂ conditions in the management ofÂ the application process, there areÂ still a variety of problems, including construction safety andÂ construction quality, and thusÂ also seriously affect the socialÂ stability and development. ThisÂ paper analyzes and discusses theÂ main points of subway construction technology under complexÂ geological conditions.
Application of Passive Optical Network Technology in Distribution Network Automation
Authors: Shaolei Wu
Published: July 2018

Abstract:For powerÂ companies, numerousÂ equipment and devices playÂ important roles in their dailyÂ operation. DistributionÂ network serves a quite crucialÂ part, which guarantees itsÂ better performance and canÂ better the power transmission.Â That being the case,Â automation technologyÂ emerges in the distributionÂ network application andÂ hence the distributionÂ network automation (DNA)Â is formed. Aiming atÂ enhancing yet even more theÂ performance of theÂ distribution networkÂ automation, this paperÂ studied the application ofÂ passive optical networkÂ technology in the distributionÂ network automationÂ technology, hoping to lay aÂ sound foundation for theÂ development of Chinaâ€™sÂ power industry.
COMPARABILIDADE DA MENSURAÇÃO AO VALOR JUSTO DE COMPANHIAS ABERTAS BRASILEIRAS PERTENCENTES AO ÍNDICE BOVESPA
Authors: Barbosa Rayanne Silva , Lemes Sirlei , Souza Flaida Êmine Alves de
Published: July 2018

O presente estudo teve como objetivo identificar o nível de comparabilidade na mensuração ao valor justo de companhias abertas brasileiras de acordo com os Pronunciamentos do Comitê de Pronunciamentos Contábeis (CPC). Para isso, foram analisadas as demonstrações financeiras de 65 companhias abertas que compunham a carteira do índice Bovespa no primeiro quadrimestre de 2014, no ano de transição e no ano de adoção das Normas Internacionais de contabilidade, 2009 e 2010, respectivamente. A partir dos dados coletados, pela reaplicação do instrumento de coleta de dados de Cairns, Massaudi, Taplin e Tarca (2011), fez-se o cálculo do índice de comparabilidade dos subgrupos ativo imobilizado, propriedades para investimento, ativo intangível, ativo biológico e instrumentos financeiros pelo índice H - Herfindahl. Os resultados obtidos indicam que houve um aumento no uso da mensuração ao valor justo, pois em torno de 70% das companhias abertas que tinham essa opção, optaram por utilizá-la. Em relação à comparabilidade, constatou-se que houve uma redução na comparabilidade das demonstrações financeiras, possivelmente em virtude da existência de escolhas contábeis. Entretanto, apesar da diminuição no nível de comparabilidade das demonstrações financeiras elas ainda são comparáveis, pois não houve piora que tornasse como baixa o nível de comparabilidade, assim como nenhum dos subgrupos apresentou índice menor que 0,500.
Gobernanza de Aguas Subterraneas en Acuiferos Transfronterizos - Proyecto GGRETA - Presentación
Authors: Rubio Marina
Published: July 2018

Este folleto resume las actividades y los resultados de la fase 1 (2013-2015) del proyecto GGRETA, en particular presentando los resultados de las actividades de evaluación de los 3 estudios de caso (Acuífero Stampriet en África Meridional, Acuífero Trifinio en Centroamérica y Acuífero Pretashkent enAsia Central).

Governance
Groundwater
Transboundary
Step-by-step Methodology for SDG Indicator 6.5.2 (final version)
Authors: Meyer Chloé
Published: July 2018

This is the step-by-step monitoring methodology for SDG indicator 6.5.2, defined as the proportion of transboundary basin area with an operational arrangement for water cooperation.

Governance
Groundwater
Surface water
Transboundary
Proportion of Municipal Water coming from Surface Sources
Authors: Barranco-Fabre Adrian
Published: July 2018

Today, cities are looking farther beyond their limits for clean water. Many cities rely partially or totally on surface water sources. The study of the Natural Conservancy focus on the analysis of surface water quality and quantity. This footprint analysis involve 534 cities, who draw water from 20 percent of the world’s land surface.

For more information, access the Urban Water Blueprint report here: http://www.iwa-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Urban-Water-Blueprint-Report.pdf

You can also visit the Urban Water Blueprint website here: http://water.nature.org/waterblueprint/#/intro=true

Drinking water
Human settlements
Supply
Surface water
Cities' average distance to surface diversion sources
Authors: Meyer Chloé
Published: July 2018

The average distance to surface diversion sources is expressed in kilometers. Today, cities are looking farther beyond their limits for clean water. On average, cities retrieve surface water from an average distance of 57.86 km.

Note that if a city gets a small fraction of its water from surface water, there will be calculated values for this metric, but it is not particularly meaningful for a city's water risk or opportunity profile.

For more information, access the Urban Water Blueprint report here: http://www.iwa-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Urban-Water-Blueprint-Report.pdf

You can also visit the Urban Water Blueprint website here: http://water.nature.org/waterblueprint/#/intro=true

Basin
Drinking water
Supply
Surface water
Disability-Adjusted Life Year attributable to paratyphoid fever in 2015 for 5-14 year-old females
Authors: Guefradj Najet
Published: July 2018

This layer represents the percentage of total Disability-Adjusted Life Year attributable to paratyphoid fever for 5-14 year-old females in 2015.

One DALY can be thought of as one lost year of "healthy" life. The sum of DALYs across a population help to quantify the burden of disease, and to evaluate the gap between current health status and an ideal health situation. Data for other age ranges are also available in the table.

Estimates and additional related resources can be found in the Global Burden of Study here: http://ghdx.healthdata.org/gbd-2015

For more information, visit the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation website: http://www.healthdata.org/gbd

Health
Pamukkale/Hierapolis dünya miras alanı’nda ziyaretçi taşıma kapasitesinin belirlenmesi
Authors: Dağ Veysel , Mansuroğlu Sibel
Published: July 2018

Türkiye
ve Dünya’da önemli bir yere sahip olan Denizli/Pamukkale’de bulunan
Pamukkale/Hierapolis Dünya Miras Alanı, Özel
Çevre Koruma Bölgesi, 1. Derece
Arkeolojik ve Doğal Sit, Dünya Miras
Alanı ve Sulak Alan gibi farklı
koruma statüleri altında korunmaktadır. Buna rağmen koruma çalışmalarının
etkinliğinde bazı sorunlar ortaya çıkmaktadır. İçerdiği koruma değerleri
yanında turizm ve rekreasyon açısından ulusal ve uluslararası boyutta önem
taşıyan alanın sürdürülebilir kullanımı yönünde çalışmalar yapılması önem
taşımaktadır. Bu çalışmada yılda yaklaşık 2 milyon kişinin ziyaret ettiği
Pamukkale/Hierapolis Dünya Miras Alanı traverten bölgesinde ziyaretçilere
yapılan anket çalışması aracılığı ile fiziksel ve sosyal taşıma kapasiteleri
hesaplanmıştır. Üç farklı yol ve beş farklı grup yoğunluğu için ayrı ayrı
hesaplanan fiziksel taşıma kapasitesinin yolların özelliklerine göre sosyal
taşıma kapasitesinin ise yaz ve kış dönemine göre farklılık gösterdiği saptanmıştır.
Alanda fiziksel taşıma kapasitesi aşımı hipotezi kısmen doğrulanmış, sosyal
taşıma kapasitesi (2 kat) ve fiziksel taşıma kapasitesi (% 10) değerlerine
göre mevcut ziyaretçi sayısının fazla olduğu ve alanda yaşanan sorunların aşırı
ziyaretçi sayısı ile ilişkili olduğu anlaşılmıştır. Sonuçta alandaki
bozulmaların en aza indirgenmesine, koruma kullanma dengesinin kurulmasına,
sürdürülebilirliğinin ve ziyaretçi memnuniyetinin sağlanmasına katkı sağlayacak
bazı önlem ve öneriler sunulmuştur.
Optimasi Produksi Bibit Tanaman Kentang (Solanum tuberosum) Kultivar Granola dengan Teknik Fotoautotrofik
Authors: Rai Sonya Putri , Wiendi Ni Made Armini
Published: July 2018

Tanaman yang ditumbuhkan dalam kondisi in vitro pada umumnya tidak melakukan fotosintesis, lapisan kutikula dan jaringan pembuluh antara akar dan pucuk tidak berkembang serta stomata belum berfungsi dengan baik sehingga sulit bertahan pada saat aklimatisasi. Teknik fotoautotrofik perlu dikembangkan untuk meningkatkan ketahanan planlet saat dipindahkan ke kondisi ex vitro. Penelitian ini bertujuan mempelajari respon pertumbuhan kentang kultivar Granola yang dikulturkan dengan sistem fotoautotrofik untuk menyediakan bibit kentang yang unggul dan bermutu. Penelitian dilaksanakan di Laboratorium Kultur Jaringan 2, analisis morfologi stomata dilakukan di Laboratorium Mikro Teknik, Departemen Agronomi dan Hortikultura, Fakultas Pertanian, Institut Pertanian Bogor. Penelitian dilakukan dari bulan November 2014 hingga April 2015. Penelitian ini terdiri dari dua percobaan terpisah. Percobaan pertama menggunakan bahan tanam buku tunggal, percobaan kedua menggunakan bahan tanam pucuk. Rancangan percobaan yang digunakan adalah Rancangan Kelompok Lengkap Teracak (RKLT) dua faktor, yaitu konsentrasi gula dan ventilasi. Pada percobaan pertama diperoleh bahwa peningkatan konsentrasi gula nyata meningkatkan jumlah daun dan buku tunas kentang (Solanum tuberosum). Interaksi gula yang rendah dan penambahan ventilasi menyebabkan peningkatan jumlah stomata dan kloroplas serta mengecilnya diameter stomata daun. Sebanyak 45 % planlet yang ditumbuhkan pada media dengan konsentrasi gula 25 gL-1 dengan ventilasi 1 serta 67 % planlet dari media gula 25 gL-1 dengan ventilasi 2 mampu bertahan selama aklimatisasi dan diduga dapat digunakan untuk produksi bibit. Pada percobaan 2 tidak terdapat planlet yang mampu bertahan pada tahap aklimatisasi.
TOXICOLOGIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PREVENTIVE IODINE-CONTAINING PREPARATION “VANGTSEYOD”
Authors: Kruchinkina T. V. , Gavrilov Yu. A. , Gavrilova G. A.
Published: July 2018

The Amur Oblast belongs to biogeochemical province with low contents of iodine in the soil, water and air, which leads to the thyroid gland disorders in animals, weakened immunity system and, consequently, to the increased sensitivity to diseases. A new iodinecontaining preparation “Vangtseyod” has been developed basing on natural zeolites from Vanga deposits to prevent iodine deficit in young cattle. The distinctive feature of the Vanga deposit zeolite in comparison with other deposits of the Amur Oblast and the Far East is that it contains more effective clinoptilolite and heulandite minerals, characterized by the low contents of harmful compounds. Studies of the preparation safety performed on white mice showed that “Vangtseyod” does not have acute toxicity. It’s inclusion into mice diet at 1.0 and 2.0 g/kg dose during two months did not induce any signs of chronic intoxication as 100% mice of experimental group survived in comparison with the control group (57%). Feeding mice with the preparation at 1.0 g/kg dose facilitated improved protein and carbohydrate metabolism.
O USO DO FARDAMENTO DIFERENCIADO PELA BRIGADA MILITAR NA FUNÇÃO DE CONTROLE DE DISTÚRBIOS CIVIS
Authors: Santos Ivens Giuliano Campos dos Santos
Published: July 2018

O presente estudo procura analisar o uso do fardamento diferenciado pela Brigada Militar em controle de distúrbios civis. Para isto, o tema foi contextualizado nas teorias da ilusão de ótica, nos princípios das cores, nos parâmetros dos Direitos Humanos e pelas normatizações institucionais da Brigada Militar. O fardamento diferenciado, em conjunto com o princípio da ilusão de ótica, somado às funções das cores, resulta como uma das etapas do uso progressivo da força. A presença da tropa de choque com este fardamento e com estas cores facilita na dissuasão na turba. A interpretação direciona o pensamento de calmaria, quantidade, movimento e profundidade. Diante de tais premissas, alcançaremos a resolução do conflito, sem a necessidade da intervenção, da progressão e das demais etapas do uso da força.
WATERMARKING METHOD OF REMOTE SENSING DATA USING STEGANOGRAPHY TECHNIQUE BASED ON LEAST SIGNIFICANT BIT HIDING
Authors: Hutapea Destri Yanti , Hutapea Octaviani
Published: July 2018

Remote sensing satellite imagery is currently needed to support the needs of information in various fields. Distribution of remote sensing data to users is done through electronic media. Therefore, it is necessary to make security and identity on remote sensing satellite images so that its function is not misused. This paper describes a method of adding confidential information to medium resolution remote sensing satellite images to identify the image using steganography technique. Steganography with the Least Significant Bit (LSB) method is chosen because the insertion of confidential information on the image is performed on the rightmost bits in each byte of data, where the rightmost bit has the smallest value. The experiment was performed on three Landsat 8 images with different area on each composite band 4,3,2 (true color) and 6,5,3 (false color). Visually the data that has been inserted information does not change with the original data. Visually, the image that has been inserted with confidential information (or stego image) is the same as the original image. Both images cannot be distinguished on histogram analysis.  The Mean Squared Error value of stego images of  all three data less than 0.053 compared with the original image.  This means that information security with steganographic techniques using the ideal LSB method is used on remote sensing satellite imagery.
The New Swedish Cyprus Expedition 2012. Excavations at Hala Sultan Tekke. Preliminary results
Authors: Fischer Peter M. , Bürge Teresa , Trinks I. , Stolle B. , Heiß K. , van der Does J.A.I. , Blattner D.M.
Published: July 2018

The third season of excavation at Hala Sultan Tekke added knowledge to the project, the main objective of which is the investigation and determination of the complete occupational sequence of the pre-12th century BC levels. New walled and open spaces from Strata 1 and 2 were exposed in Area 6. Another pictorial krater with birds was excavated. The terminology for the much discussed Cypriote-produced White Painted Wheel-made ware has been revised and a new terminology is suggested, i.e. “White Painted Wheel-made Geometric Style (WPGS)” and “White Painted Wheel-made Pictorial Style (WPPS)”, of which the latter includes the Creature Krater from 2010 and the Bird Krater from this season. The hypothesis that a tsunami destroyed parts of the city in the 14th or 13th century BC is discussed. An additional radar survey of some 1.3 hectares revealed substantial structures, i.e. new city quarters, west of Area 6.
Analysis of Effectiveness of NCS Mathematics Ability Course in Junior College
Authors:   The Korean School Mathematics Society, Ban Heeyoung
Published: July 2018

Junior college students in located Eup-Myeon areas commonly fail to meet the basic standards of mathematics. This leads students to lack basic knowledge and to have difficulties in studying their majors. In addition, students often lose their interest in the study and eventually leave school or drop out, while some have difficulties in their life at work. To remedy and solve these problems, the country proposes National Competency Standards(NCS). The basic occupational competencies proposed in NCS are essential occupational abilities required to successfully perform the job. I want to apply mathematical ability, which is one of the basic occupational competencies, to mathematics education of junior college. Applying NCS mathematical ability to junior college students, I would like to examine the effectiveness of the NCS mathematical ability course. The purpose of this study is to find out the way of education of desirable mathematical ability and to raise basic academic ability and interest in mathematics.
A meta-analysis of the association between income inequality and intergenerational mobility
Authors: Amaral Ernesto F. L. , Yen Shih-Keng , Wang Sharron Xuanren
Published: July 2018

We provide an overview of associations between income inequality and intergenerational mobility in the United States, Canada, and eight European countries. We analyze whether this correlation is observed across and within countries over time. We investigate Great Gatsby curves and perform metaregression analyses based on several papers on this topic. Results suggest that countries with high levels of inequality tend to have lower levels of mobility. Intergenerational income elasticities have stronger associations with the Gini coefficient compared to associations with the top 1 percent income share. Once models are controlled for methodological variables, country indicators, and paper indicators, correlations of mobility with the Gini coefficient lose significance but not with the top 1 percent income share. This result is an indication that recent increases in inequality at the top of the distribution might be negatively affecting mobility on a greater magnitude compared to variations across the income distribution.
Peer review: either open it fully or blind it wholly
Authors: Moustafa Khaled
Published: July 2018

Peer review: open it fully or blind it wholly
Microarray analysis of Arabidopsis WRKY33 mutants in response to the necrotrophic fungus Botrytis cinerea
Authors: AbuQamar Synan , Moustafa Khaled
Published: July 2018

The WRKY33 transcription factor was reported for resistance to the necrotrophic fungus Botrytis cinerea. Using microarray-based analysis, we compared Arabidopsis WRKY33 overexpressing lines and wrky33 mutant that showed altered susceptibility to B. cinerea with their corresponding wild-type plants. In the wild-type, about 1660 genes (7% of the transcriptome) were induced and 1054 genes (5% of the transcriptome) were repressed at least twofold at early stages of inoculation with B. cinerea, confirming previous data of the contribution of these genes in B. cinerea resistance. In Arabidopsis wild-type plant infected with B. cinerea, the expressions of the differentially expressed genes encoding for proteins and metabolites involved in pathogen defense and non-defense responses, seem to be dependent on a functional WRKY33 gene. The expression profile of 12-oxo-phytodienoic acid- and phytoprostane A1-treated Arabidopsis plants in response to B. cinerea revealed that cyclopentenones can also modulate WRKY33 regulation upon inoculation with B. cinerea. These results support the role of electrophilic oxylipins in mediating plant responses to B. cinerea infection through the TGA transcription factor. Future directions toward the identification of the molecular components in cyclopentenone signaling will elucidate the novel oxylipin signal transduction pathways in plant defense.
MAPK transgenic circuit to improve plant tolerance
Authors: Moustafa Khaled
Published: July 2018

Thanks to their distinctive mode of action in a coordinated switch-like way, their multi-tiered signaling cascades and their involvement in cell responses to multiple internal and external stimuli, MAP kinases offer a remarkable possibility to be assembled into what we can call "MAPK transgenic circuits" to improve cell functions. Such circuit could be used to enhance cell signaling efficiency and boost cell functions for several purposes in plant biotechnology, medicine, and pharmaceutical industry.
Don't fall in common science pitfall!
Authors: Moustafa Khaled
Published: July 2018

The fundamental mission of science in providing knowledge and guidance for solving current and future challenges seems to be changing at accelerated pace, undoubtedly as a result of other economical, technological, and social deep changes. The trend is easily noticeable from an objective and neutral field toward an open, large, and unmerciful business market with many subjective and biased criteria for funding, hiring, promotion, and unscrupulous conducts in many cases. Due to a rubbish “publish-or-perish” mantra, the absence of ethical rules or the ignorance of their existence in a work environment, some scientists weave a kind of intentional or unintentional “tricks” to their way to do or to report science.
First clarity, then brevity
Authors: Moustafa Khaled
Published: July 2018

First clarity, then brevity
Binucleation to breed new plant species adaptable to their environments
Authors: Moustafa Khaled
Published: July 2018

Classical plant breeding approaches may fall short to breed new plant species of high environmental and ecological interests. Biotechnological and genetic manipulations, on the other hand, may hold more effective capabilities to circumvent the limitations of sexual incompatibility and conventional breeding programs. Given that plant cells encompass multiple copies of organellar genomes (mitochondrial and plastidial genomes), an important question could be raised about whether an artificial attempt to duplicate the nuclear genome might also be conceivable through a binucleation approach (generating plant cells with 2 nuclei from 2 different plant species) for potential production of new polyploidies that would characterize new plant species. Since the complexities of plant genomes are the result of multiple genome duplications, an artificial binucleation approach would thus be of some interest to eventually varying plant genomes and producing new polyploidy from related or distal plant species. Here, I discuss the potentiality of such an approach to engineer binucleated plant cells as a germ of new plant species to fulfill some environmental applications such as increasing the biodiversity and breeding new species adaptable to harsh environmental stresses and increasing green surfaces to reduce atmospheric pollutions in arid lands with poor vegetation
The tune drives the text - Competing information channels of speech shape phonological systems
Authors: Roettger Timo Benjamin , Grice Martine
Published: July 2018

In recent years there has been increasing recognition of the vital role of intonation in speech communication. While contemporary models represent intonation – the tune – and the text that bears it on separate autonomous tiers, this paper distils previously unconnected findings across diverse languages that point to important interactions between these two tiers. These interactions often involve vowels, which, given their rich harmonic structure, lend themselves particularly well to the transmission of pitch. Existing vowels can be lengthened, new vowels can be inserted and loss of their voicing can be blocked. The negotiation between tune and text ensures that pragmatic information is accurately transmitted and possibly plays a role in the typology of phonological systems.
A meta-analysis of bias at baseline in RCTs of attention bias modification: no evidence for dot-probe bias towards threat in clinical anxiety and PTSD.
Authors: Kruijt Anne-Wil , Parsons Sam , Fox Elaine
Published: July 2018

Background: Considerable effort and funding have been spent on developing Attention Bias Modification (ABM) as a treatment for anxiety disorders, theorized to exert therapeutic effects through reduction of a tendency to orient attention towards threat. However, meta-analytical evidence that clinical anxiety is characterized by threat-related attention bias is thin. The largest meta-analysis to date included dot-probe data for n=337 clinically anxious individuals. Baseline measures of biased attention obtained in ABM RCTs form an additional body of data that has not previously been meta-analyzed. Method: This paper presents a meta-analysis of threat-related dot-probe bias measured at baseline for 1005 clinically anxious individuals enrolled in 13 ABM RCTs.Results: Random-effects meta-analysis indicated no evidence that the mean bias index (BI) differed from zero (k= 13, n= 1005, mean BI = 1.8 ms, SE = 1.26 ms, p = .144, 95% CI [-0.6 - 4.3]. Additional Bayes factor analyses also supported the point-zero hypothesis (BF10 = .23), whereas interval-based analysis indicated that mean bias in clinical anxiety is unlikely to extend beyond the 0 to 5 ms interval. Discussion: Findings are discussed with respect to strengths (relatively large samples, possible bypassing of publication bias), limitations (lack of control comparison, repurposing data, specificity to dot-probe data), and theoretical and practical context. We suggest that it should no longer be assumed that clinically anxious individuals are characterized by selective attention towards threat. Conclusion: Clinically anxious individuals enrolled in RCTs for Attention Bias Modification are not characterized by threat-related attention bias at baseline.
Crenshaw et al. (2017) - Revised scoring and improved reliability for the Communication Patterns Questionnaire
Authors: Crenshaw Alexander O. , Christensen Andrew , Baucom Donald H. , Epstein Norman B. , Baucom Brian
Published: July 2018

The Communication Patterns Questionnaire (CPQ; Christensen, 1987) is a widely used self-report measure of couple communication behavior and is well-validated for assessing the demand/withdraw interaction pattern, which is a robust predictor of poor relationship and individual outcomes (Schrodt, Witt, & Shimkowski, 2013). However, no studies have examined the CPQ’s factor structure using analytic techniques sufficient by modern standards, nor have any studies replicated the factor structure using additional samples. Further, the current scoring system uses fewer than half of the total items for its four subscales, despite the existence of unused items that have content conceptually consistent with those subscales. These characteristics of the CPQ have likely contributed to findings that subscale scores are often troubled by sub-optimal psychometric properties such as low internal reliability (e.g., Christensen, Eldridge, Catta-Preta, Lim, & Santagata, 2006). The present study uses exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses on four samples to re-examine the factor structure of the CPQ to improve scale score reliability and to determine if including more items in the subscales is warranted. Results indicate that a three-factor solution (constructive communication and two demand/withdraw scales) provides the best fit for the data. That factor structure was confirmed in the replication samples. Compared with the original scales, the revised scales include additional items that expand the conceptual range of the constructs, substantially improve reliability of scale scores, and demonstrate stronger associations with relationship satisfaction and sensitivity to change in therapy. Implications for research and treatment are discussed.
UTILIZATION OF CORK COCOPEAT AS A COMPOSITE SILENCER
Authors: Djiwo Soeparno , Sugiarto Totok , Setyawan Eko Yohanes
Published: July 2018

Noise is unwanted sound of activity in a particular time and levels that can cause health problems and environmental comfort. Sound or sound is heard as the stimulation on the auditory nerve cells in the ear by a wave of longitudional caused the vibration of the sound or sound source and the waves propagate through the medium of air or any other conductor. Threshold noise received by normal human beings that is 85 dB, when the normal threshold above can lead to damage to the auditory system when not using protective tools in conducting activities. The noise can be avoided by way of designing construction work. In addition noise can be minimised with soundproofing materials. During this suppressor used i.e. from rubber, plastic and metal, but the materials used nowadays are not yet are biodegradable. Therefore, to minimize noise with materials that are biodegradable with composite materials. One effort in selecting materials that are biodegradable with coconut plant utilization have been known by the wider community wastes a lot of cocopeat i.e. we encounter in a craftsmen coir because its existence is underutilized by craftsmen. Natural fibers are biodegradable they have opportunities to be developed further into a composite reinforcement materials that have high performance as an alternative replacement of artificial fiber materials based compounds, hydrocarbons or metal.Methods used i.e. experimental methods, with chemical treatment of cocopeat aims to separate dirt and the lignin contained in the cocopeat so cocopeat can bind matrix that would have a high performance in the muffle the sound so that it can reduce noise. After treatment with alkali, creating a noise test specimens in accordance with the design of the mold. Then the noise testing was performed using a sound pressure level to know the ability of mute and SEM photographs to find causal in a composite able to absorb sound.The results showed, the percentage composition of the powder of coconut fibres (cocopeat) have an influence in absorbing sound. In this study the composition of the powder of coconut fibres (cocopeat) 60% has a high sound absorbency. Desible votes after going through the composite powder coconut fibres 60% has a value of 102.73 db at a distance of 50 cm, 100 db at a distance of 91.57 cm and 80.23 db at a distance of 150 cm. And sound absorbency coefficient on the composition of the powder of coconut fibres 60% has a value of 0.144 on a distance of 50 cm, 100 cm at a distance of 0.237 and 0.331 approximately 150 cm. Whereas in terms of surface morphology of SEM photo of that on the composition of the powder 60% coconut fibers have more porosity percentage which has absorption ability voice more effectively so that the sound after passing the composition of composite lower. Keywords: noise, Biodegradable Composite, cocopeat, SEM.
Risk of de novo aneurysm formation in patients with a prior diagnosis of ruptured or unruptured aneurysm: systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Giordan Enrico , Lanzino Giuseppe , Rangel-Castilla Leonardo , Murad Mohammad Hassan , Brinjikji Waleed
Published: July 2018

OBJECTIVE

De novo aneurysms are rare entities periodically discovered during follow-up imaging. Little is known regarding the frequency with which these lesions form or the time course. This systematic review and meta-analysis was undertaken to estimate the incidence of de novo aneurysms and to determine risk factors for aneurysm formation.

METHODS

The authors searched multiple databases for studies of patients with unruptured and ruptured aneurysms describing the rate of de novo aneurysm formation. The primary outcome was incidence of de novo aneurysm formation. A meta-analysis was performed using a random-effects model. The authors examined the associations of multiple aneurysms, prior subarachnoid hemorrhage, smoking, sex, age at presentation, and hypertension with de novo aneurysm formation.

RESULTS

The meta-analysis included 14,968 aneurysm patients who received imaging follow-up from 35 studies. The overall incidence of de novo aneurysm formation was 2% (95% CI 2%–3%) over a mean follow-up time of 8.3 years. The estimated incidence density was 0.3%/patient-year. There was no statistically significant difference in rates of de novo aneurysm formation between patients who had ruptured aneurysms and those with unruptured aneurysms. In 8 studies, 11.2% of de novo aneurysms were found in patients with ≤ 5 years of follow-up and 88.8% were found at > 5 years. The mean time to rupture for de novo aneurysms was 10 years.

CONCLUSIONS

This systematic review demonstrates that formation of de novo aneurysms is rare. Overall, routine screening for de novo aneurysms is likely to be of low yield and could be performed at time intervals of at least 5 to 10 years.