bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Failure of the Alexander Dam Embankment and Reconstruction Using Drainage Mitigation On Kauai, Hawaii, 1930–1932
Authors: Cato Kerry D. , Rogers J. David
Published: July 2019

Alexander Dam is a hydraulic fill earth dam and the second-highest embankment dam in Hawaii, having been built in 1929–1932 on the south side of the Hawaiian island of Kauai to provide irrigation for McBryde Sugar Company Ltd. It was constructed across Wahiawa Stream mauka (Hawaiian for “stream that comes from the mountains,” literally “toward the mountains”), upstream of Kalaheo, to store 800 million gallons (5 million m3) of water to irrigate sugarcane fields. The embankment dam was intended to have a maximum height of 125 ft (38 m), a crest length of 620 ft (189 m), and a maximum base thickness of 640 ft (195 m). The total design volume was 580,000 yd3 (443,120 m3) and consisted of hydraulic fill sluiced to the dam site and supporting shell material. On March 23, 1930, a 60-ft- (18.3-m) wide section of the core pool suddenly dropped ∼30 ft (9.1 m) and moved downstream, rapidly draining the core pool and enlarging the mass. The embankment was at a height of 95 ft (29 m) and 78 percent complete when the failure occurred. The failure occurred so quickly that it killed six workers and injured two others on the downstream face. The volume of slide debris was ∼275,000 yd3 (210,100 m3). Thirty feet (9.1 m) of the embankment's core stood near vertical after the failure, leading engineers to believe that the materials making up the downstream shell had consolidated sufficiently to inhibit internal drainage. The embankment was rebuilt by emplacing a 40-ft- (12.2-m) high rock buttress across the downstream toe, widening the downstream shell, and installing tile drains to facilitate internal drainage. The retrofitted structure was completed in December 1932 and remains in service some 85 years later.
GET: A Function for Preferential Site Selection of Additional Borehole Drilling
Authors: HASSANIPAK A.A. , SHARAFODIN M.
Published: July 2019

The essential aims of additional borehole drilling are to improve the reliability of grade and tonnage estimates in each reserve class and to increase ore tonnages. The “GET” function presented in this paper considers strategies for achieving both of these goals simultaneously, and therefore is advantageous for selecting sites for additional boreholes. The “GET” function is either a linear or a non-linear product of three variables G, E, and T: f(G,E,T,) = GαEβTγ where the values of any or all of the exponents α, β, and γ may differ from unity at the discretion of the user. G and E are the average estimated block grade and the average estimation error for ore blocks in one vertical column, and T is the compounded ore thickness within the column. To illustrate its utility, the GET function has been used for determination of the most advantageous sites for additional drilling in the Shah-Kuh Pb-Zn deposit in west central Iran.
Goal-directed Fluid Therapy in Elderly Patients Undergoing Lumbar decompression surgery in the Prone Position: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Authors: XIA DI , Li Xu , Xu Li , Huang Yuguang
Published: July 2019

Background

Major lumber spine surgeries in the prone position have high mortality and morbidity, especially in elderly patients. Intraoperative goal-directed fluid therapy (GDT) has improved outcomes in abdominal and thoracic surgical procedures. However the utility of intraoperative GDT in spine surgery has not been present. In this study, we investigated whether GDT would reduce the postoperative complications in elderly patients undergoing lumbar stenosis decompression in the prone position.

Methods

In this single-center, randomized controlled clinical trial, we randomly assigned 84 patients aged > 60 undergoing lumbar decompression surgery to either a GDT group or a control group, who received conventional anesthesiologist-directed fluid therapy. Perioperative lactic acid concentrations with 7 different time point, intraoperative fluid balance and postoperative complications from admittance to 30 days after surgery were recorded.

Results

Lactic acid concentrations were higher in the control group than in the GTD group from the start of operation to 24 h after the operation, reaching maximum concentrations at exit from the post-anesthesia care unit (2.50 ± 1.22 mmol/l compared with 1.32 ± 0.42 mmol/l in controls; p<0.001). More total fluid volume was infused in GDT patients than in control patients (2416 ± 539 ml vs. 2036 ± 424ml, p<0.001). GDT patients had fewer infectious complications that did control patients (4.7% vs. 19.5%, P<0.001) after the surgery.

Conclusion

GDT during lumbar decompressive surgery under general anesthesia in elderly patients results in significantly better postoperative outcomes, which may be due to optimal fluid management and better perfusion of tissues and organs.

Trial registration
NCT02470221. Initial registration date was 06/09/2015.
Echocardiographic evaluation of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection: comparison of obstructed and unobstructed type
Authors: Xiang Yonghua , Zhang Xuehua , Qiu Jun , Gan Qing , Jin Ke
Published: July 2019

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to compare the differences between obstructed and unobstructed TAPVC using echocardiography, then to predict PVO by assessing clinical and echocardiographic parameters. Methods We conducted a retrospective study included 70 patients with TAPVC between 2014 and 2018. The morphological and hemodynamic echocardiographic parameters were observed and measured. The clinical and echocardiographic parameters that existed difference between obstructed and unobstructed TAPVC were selected to predict PVO by running ROC curve analysis. Results Between obstructed and unobstructed TAPVC, there were significant differences in ASD size, PA Vmax, MV VE, LVFS, LVEF, SV and the incidence of PDA, but there was no significant difference in birth weight. The first admission age of obstructed TAPVC was earlier than unobstructed type. The ROC curve analysis for the first admission age in predicting PVO showed the sensitivity and specificity were 76.7%, 80% respectively. The ROC curve analysis for multiple echocardiographic parameters showed the sensitivity and specificity were 82.6%, 100% respectively. Conclusions The presence of PVO led to anatomical and functional abnormity of patients with TAPVC, and then led to hospitalize earlier. The first admission age was a simple and feasible parameter in predicting PVO. The integrated use of multiple echocardiographic parameters had an excellent value in predicting PVO.
Analysis of the spatial distribution and clinical features of prostate cancer in transperineal prostate biopsy
Authors: Jia-Jun Chen , Zai-Sheng Zhu , Yi-Yi Zhu , Yi-Bo Zhou , Hong-Qi Shi
Published: July 2019

Background Recently, most studies on the spatial distribution of the prostate cancer are based on the samples confirmed by transrectal prostate biopsy (TRBx), which could distinguish the distribution of cancer lesions between the apex, middle and basal parts of the prostate, but the distinction between lesions in the left and right sides of prostate cancer and the transitional and peripheral bands remains to be considered. Further, there has been little research on the specific proportion of cancer in prostate biopsy tissue. The current study aimed to analyze the clinical characteristics, diagnostic efficacy of relevant indicators, and reveal the spatial distribution of prostate cancer in transperineal prostate biopsy (TPBx).

Methods A total of 810 patients underwent TPUS-guided 10-core prostate biopsy in our hospital from Oct. 2016-to Feb. 2019, participants' clinical data and the diagnostic yield of the cores were recorded and retrospectively analyzed as a cross-sectional study.

Results Age, total prostate specific antigen (t-PSA), prostate volume (PV), prostatic inflammation, dysuria, hematuria, asymptomatic and MRI were independent factors in prostate cancer (Pca) patients compared with non-Pca patients (P<0.05). The cut-off points for age, t-PSA, free prostate specific antigen (f-PSA), PSA density (PSAD), free/total prostate specific antigen (f/t PSA) and PV were 73years old, 15.43ng/ml, 4.545ng/ml, 0.475ng/ml*cm3, 0.123 and 41.45ml, respectively. The PRPN of left peripheral zone (LPZ) prostate tumor was elevated regardless of the Gleason score. However, the PRPN of left transitional zone (LTZ) was lower than LPZ and similar to right peripheral zone (RZ), but PRCF and CFVR were significantly higher, especially in tumors with higher Gleason score (≥8).

Conclusions For Chinese, the t-PSA standard and the PSAD standard in the puncture indication should be increased, while the f/t PSA standard should be reduced. At the same time, multi-factor assessment is needed to determine whether patients need a prostate biopsy or not. The spatial distribution of prostate cancer is asymmetrical, with more cancer lesion on the left than on the right. The PRPN of LPZ is relatively higher. LTZ has higher PRCF, and most of them were large lesions with high Gleason score (≥8).
Three-dimensional ultrasonography study of female defecation disorder caused by changes of the puborectalis muscle
Authors: Zhang Hui , Liu Kailun , Wang Zhimin , Kong Fanjuan , Gao Rongqing , Chen Lu , Li Yuantao , Pang Xue
Published: July 2019

Objective To investigate the correlation between pelvic floor dyssynergia-type constipation and the puborectalis muscle using three-dimensional ultrasonography. Methods Eighty-seven patients with pelvic floor dyssynergia-type constipation (observation group) and 87 healthy volunteers (control group) were enrolled in this study. Three-dimensional ultrasonography of the pelvic floor was performed on patients and healthy volunteers in a lithotomy position at rest and during straining and squeezing. The three-dimensional reconstructed sonogram was analysed to determine the puborectalis angle and puborectalis thickness at the 6 o’clock position (patients in a lithotomy position). Results (1) The puborectalis angles of the observation and control groups were not significantly different at rest [(85.664 ± 1.926)°, (85.813 ± 1.500)°] and during squeezing [(87.478 ± 2.125)°, (86.960 ± 1.751)°] (P > 0.05) but were significantly different when straining [(80.389 ± 2.268)°, (94.382 ± 1.540)°] (P < 0.05). The difference in the puborectalis angles of the two groups between rest and straining [(5.275 ± 1.236)°, (-8.569 ± 1.209)°] was statistically significant (P < 0.05). (2) The puborectalis thickness of the observation and control groups was not significantly different at rest ([3.994 ± 0.128) mm, (3.983 ± 0.091) mm] and during anal squeezing [(4.082 ± 0.154) mm, (4.126 ± 0.113) mm] (P > 0.05) but was significantly different when straining [(4.630 ± 0.199) mm, (4.296 ± 0.121) mm] (P < 0.05). The differences in the puborectalis thickness at rest and during straining in the observation and control groups were (-0.636 ± 0.217) mm and (-0.316 ± 0.089) mm, respectively, resulting in a statistically significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05). Conclusion The puborectalis angle in patients with pelvic floor dyssynergia-type constipation was smaller than that in healthy volunteers during straining. The puborectalis thickness at the 6 o’clock position with the patient in a lithotomy position in patients with pelvic floor dyssynergia-type constipation was larger than that in healthy volunteers. Moreover, larger differences between rest and straining are associated with a more severe degree of constipation. Project funding Natural Science Foundation of Shandong (ZR2012HM086)
Benefits of a community based interdisciplinary learning exposure: A qualitative study of the One Health approach in teaching at Makerere University Uganda
Authors: Buregyeya Esther , Atusingwize Edwinah , Nsamba Peninah , Nalwadda Christine , Osuret Jimmy , Kalibala Patrick , Nuwamanya Ronald , Okech Samuel , Ssekamatte Tonny , Nitumusiima Sarah , Wakabi Timothy , Bikaako Winnie , Yawe Agnes , Naigaga Irene , Kagarama Juvenal , Kabasa John David , Bazeyo William
Published: July 2019

Makerere University implemented a One Health Institute (OHI) in 2016 involving undergraduate students selected from different disciplines. The students were first taken through theoretical principles in One Health followed by a field attachment in communities. The field attachment aimed to expose students to experiential educational opportunities in the communities in a One Health approach. In this paper, we present students’ experiences and their contributions to the communities of attachment.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study, utilizing qualitative data collection methods. The study involved students who participated in the OHI field attachment and community members in Western Uganda. Four focus group discussions (FGDs) and four in-depths (IDIs) were conducted among the students, while four FGDs and eight IDIs were conducted among community members. All interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and analysed manually.
Results
The four themes that emerged are: students’ understanding and appreciation of One Health concept, their experiences and gains from the multi-disciplinary field attachment, students’ contributions to the community, and challenges faced by the students. Students had good knowledge of One Health. They appreciated that health cannot be achieved by one discipline or sector and thus the need to collaborate across sectors. Regarding experiences and gains during the multi-disciplinary field attachment, the students appreciated that each discipline had a role to play in achieving health in the community. They appreciated the training sighting skills gained in communication, team work and collaboration. They also reported a feeling of gratitude and accomplishment because they felt they made a positive change to the community by putting in place interventions to address some of the community challenges. Similarly, the communities appreciated the students’ contribution in solving their health challenges, ranging from conducting health education to improving sanitation and hygiene.
Conclusions: Through the OHI, students gained One Health competencies including communication, teamwork, and collaboration. Adopting an interdisciplinary model in university teaching system especially during field placement would strengthen skills of collaboration, team work and communication which are critical for a multi-disciplinary approach which is needed among the future workforce in order to solve the current health challenges.
Malaria Outbreak Investigation in Argoba District, South Wello Zone, Northeast Ethiopia, 2016: A case control study
Authors: workie Getachew Yismaw , Tesema Getayeneh Antehunegn , Lakew Ayenew Molla , Akalu Temesgen Yihunie
Published: July 2019

Background

Malaria remains a major global public health concern and approximately half of the world’s population being at risk of infection. It is one of the common epidemic prone diseases and can result in continuous epidemics and end up with serious public health emergencies. Therefore, this study aimed at identifying determinants of malaria outbreak in Argoba district.

Methods

Community based case-control study was employed with a 1:1 case to control ratio at Argoba district from 21 June to 7 July, 2016. A total of 150 individuals (75 cases and 75 controls) were included in the study. Cases were taken from treatment registration book and neighborhoods to the cases were taken as control groups. Structured questionnaire was used as data collection tool. Data was entered using Epi-info version 7 statistical software and exported to STATA version 14 for analysis. A multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to identify determinants of the outbreak. The magnitude of the outbreak was described by place, person, and time. Adjusted Odds Ratios (AOR) with the corresponding 95% Confidence Interval (CI) was used to show the strength of associations and variables with P-values of <0.05 were considered statistically significant.

Results

The predominant Plasmodium species detected was P.falciparum, which is followed by P.vivax. The overall attack rate was 1.8%. Travel history to malarias site (AOR=14.6: 95% CI: 2.8, 77.7) and presence of mosquito breeding site around the home (less than 1000 meter) (AOR=13.3: 95% CI: 3.1, 58.0) were associated with the occurrence of malaria outbreak. However, using insecticide treated bed nets (AOR=0.004; 95% CI: 0.001, 0.06) and chemical indoor residual spray (AOR=0.02; 95% CI: 0.01, 0.09) were found to be protective factors.

Conclusions

malaria outbreak was affected by distance from the breeding site and traveling history of malaria endemic areas. In contrast, bed net utilization and house hold spray with DDT were preventive factors of the outbreak. It is recommended to use bed net utilization and house hold spraying in the district.
The trusted adviser's role in conserving and protecting water resources in U.S. commodity crop production
Authors: Young Kelly Murray , Thomson Allison
Published: July 2019

This is Part 3 of a five‐part series on sustainability brought to you by the SPARC Initiative created in partnership between the American Society for Agronomy, the Agricultural Retailers Association, Environmental Defense Fund, and Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture to empower trusted advisers to deliver services that drive continuous improvement in the productivity, profitability, and environmental outcomes of farmers’ operations. Learn more about the SPARC Initiative and access additional resources, including the six‐module series on sustainability, at www.fieldtomarket.org/SPARC. Earn 1 CEU in Sustainability by reading this article and taking the quiz at www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/690.
Influence of stabilizer addition and application rate on nitrogen use efficiency of corn
Authors: Chatterjee Amitava , Sanyal Debankur , Olson Dan
Published: July 2019

Two‐way interactions of nitrogen (N) fertilizer‐ stabilizers (Agrotain and SuperU) and fertilizer N application rates of 70, 140, 210, and 280 lb N/ac were evaluated for corn yield, uptake, and N use efficiency (NUE) in a field experiment in Ada, MN. Earn 1 CEU in Nutrient Management by reading this article and taking the quiz at www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/698.
New Mineral Names*,†
Authors: Belakovskiy Dmitriy I. , Cámara Fernando , Gagné Olivier C.
Published: July 2019

In this issue

This New Mineral Names has entries for 23 new minerals, including alpeite, ammoniozippeite, batagayite, centennialite, dagenaisite, davidsmithite, epifanovite, ferro-tschermakite, greenlizardite, grootfonteinite, janchevite, javorieite, kampelite, roymillerite, tredouxite, vanadio-pargasite, and wilancookite. Included also is a series of pyrochlore supergroup minerals: fluorcalciopyrochlore, hydroxycalciomicrolite, hydroxyferroroméite, hydroxykenoelsmoreite, hydroxynatropyrochlore, oxynatromicrolite along with a new data on hydrokenoelsmoreite-3C and hydrokenoelsmoreite-6R.
Tripping the Light Fantastic: Organoboron Compounds
Authors: Brothers Penelope J.
Published: July 2019

Small molecules containing boron can play all sorts of roles in chemistry, biology and materials science. Molecular boron compounds display a wide range of unusual and fascinating structures, and their chemical reactivity can be very different from that of boron's next-door neighbour carbon. Some of the reasons for this will be considered and illustrated through applications in energy, medicine and new materials. The boron dipyrrins, also known as BODIPYs, are a prime example. They are strongly fluorescent when excited by illumination and are widely used as fluorescent tags in biology and as biosensors. More recently, they have been studied for their energy transfer properties in light-harvesting applications.
Implementasi Algoritma Dijkstra Untuk Analisis Rute Transportasi Umum Transjogja Berbasis Android
Authors: Sunardi Sunardi , Yudhana Anton , Kadim Ahmad Azhar
Published: July 2019

TransJogja is one of the public transportation media used by Yogyakarta residents. Currently TransJogja has served many passengers with various routes and has become a favorite transportation for locals and tourists visiting Yogyakarta. TransJogja continues to provide the best services for its users to attract potential passengers. Lack of information about bus routes and stops creates a negative impression for TransJogja users such as using the bus or going down to the bus which is not the destination of the user. This study aims to implement and analyze the TransJogja route using the Dijkstra Algorithm and utilize Android as its medium so that it can increase the interest of Transjogja users and facilitate service. Dijkstra Algebra is an algorithm to find the best route by comparing all the good weights in terms of distance, time and route to be passed. The weight used is the distance between stops. In this study obtained the best route results with a shorter execution time of <0.0076 seconds and the results of the route obtained can be displayed to an Android-based mobile device as expected. Using the developed application is expected to be a solution to be applied to TransJogja and other public transportation.
İKLİM PARAMETRELERİ ÇERÇEVESİNDE KUŞADASI KÖRFEZİ ÇEVRESİNDE ZİRAAT HAYATI
Authors: KAHRAMAN Cengiz
Published: July 2019

Geçmiş çağlardan bu yana birçok uygarlığa ev sahipliği
yapan Kuşadası Körfezi kıyıları, ülkemizin en önemli turizm merkezlerinden biri
olarak ön plana çıkmaktadır. Ekonomik faaliyetlerin çeşitliliğine imkân veren
doğal şartların varlığı, bölgenin önemini bir kat daha arttırmaktadır. Bölgede
ikinci kuşak olarak değerlendirdiğimiz kıyı art bölgelerinde devam eden
tarımsal faaliyetler, turizm baskısı nedeniyle günden güne azalmaktadır
Kuşadası Körfezi çevresinde tarımsal faaliyetler yakın geçmişte önemli bir
ekonomik faaliyet durumundayken, turizm faaliyetlerinin kıyı boyunca gelişme
göstermesi ve kentleşme olgusunun hız kazanmasıyla, tarım sahaları iç bölgelere
doğru kaymış, tarım sahalarında önemli bir azalma meydana gelmiştir. Bu
çalışmada Kuşadası Körfezi çevresinde ziraat hayatı için önem arz eden başlıca
iklim verileri incelenerek, Kuşadası su bilançosu çıkarılmış; körfez arazi
kullanımı ve tarımsal özellikler analiz edilmiştir.
Plants and Phytocompounds Active Against Bothrops Venoms
Authors: Jorge Roberta Jeane Bezerra , Martins René Duarte , Araújo Renata Mendonça , da Silva Meykson Alexandre , Monteiro Helena Serra Azul , Ximenes Rafael Matos
Published: July 2019

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Snakebite envenomation is an important health problem in tropical countries, with severe human and social consequences. In Latin America, the Bothrops species constitute the main threat to humans, and the envenomation caused by these species quickly develops into severe local tissue damage, including swelling, hemorrhaging, myonecrosis, skin ulceration, and pain. The systemic effects of envenomation are usually neutralized by antivenom serum therapy, despite its intrinsic risks. However, neutralization of local tissue damage remains a challenge. To improve actual therapy, two major alternatives are proposed: the rational design of new specific antibodies for most of the tissue damaging/ poor immunogenic toxins, or the search for new synthetic or natural compounds which are able to inhibit these toxins and complement the serum therapy. Natural compounds isolated from plants, mainly from those used in folk medicine to treat snakebite, are a good choice for finding new lead compounds to improve snakebite treatment and minimize its consequences for the victims. In this article, we reviewed the most promising plants and phytocompounds active against bothropic venoms.
Aging Condition and Retail Display Lighting Impact Retail Display Life and Lipid Oxidation of Beef Biceps Femoris Steaks
Authors: Callahan Z. D. , Cooper J. V. , Lorenzen C. L.
Published: July 2019

The objective of this study was to determine the impact of aging method and retail display lighting type on the discoloration and oxidation of a beef muscle with low color stability. Beef biceps femoris (BF; n = 38) were fabricated 48 h postmortem and aged for 16 d post fabrication in either wet (vacuum packaged) or dry conditions. After aging steaks (n = 9) were cut from each BF and randomly assigned to 1 of 3 retail display lengths: 1, 3, or 5 d and 3 light treatments: light emitting diode (LED), high-UV fluorescent (HFLO), or low-UV fluorescent (FLO). Steaks were removed from retail display, and were subjected to instrumental color analysis (L*, a*, b*), surface myoglobin redox forms, lipid oxidation, and metmyoglobin reducing activity. Dry aging resulted in greater (P < 0.05) redness, as determined by a*, saturation index, and hue angle values of beef BF steaks, compared to wet aging. Significant interactions (P < 0.05) between aging method and retail display day were reported for a/b ratios, hue angle, deoxymyoglobin concentrations, and lipid oxidation values. Dry aging resulted in increased (P < 0.05) lipid oxidation over the duration of retail display, as determined by thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), in comparison to wet aging. Light by day interactions (P < 0.05) occurred for b*, metmyoglobin concentrations, oxymyoglobin concentrations, and saturation index values. Data indicate that utilization of fluorescent light sources promoted greater redness retention in a muscle with low color and oxidative stabilities over the duration of retail display in comparison to LED light sources.
Presentación
Authors: Oliver Costilla Lucio Fernando
Published: July 2019

El presente número aparece en un momento en que se siguen moviendo ciertas piezas clave del ajedrez latinoamericano y mundial, en un subcontinente sometido a la globalización excluyente, a los desmanes del neoliberalismo salvaje, bajo Estados en aguda crisis interna. La tónica no está, sin embargo, en la caída del crecimiento económico o en el aumento de la desigualdad, en la precariedad de sus instituciones o en las luchas en la sociedad política, cuyos actores, proyectos y políticas conocemos bastante bien por la subordinación de las élites dominantes a una transnacionalización de competencia y por sus intenciones siempre ajenas a las necesidades nacionales y populares, en una continua génesis de situaciones explosivas. La mirada de la revista está en otro ángulo: en la caracterización de la sociedad civil de los países de la subregión latinoamericana, un nuevo sujeto cada vez más presente y que cuenta con
una rica acumulación de experiencias, organización y conciencia; que actúa
decididamente, sin ser aún el elemento decisorio de lo público. Las sociedades civiles de América se asemejan a orugas vivientes saliendo del capullo, cuyas formas y colores son empero aún indefinidos y no se sabe qué tipo de transformación sufrirán en el futuro.
Prebisch, Furtado e a Revolução Cubana
Authors: Camarinha Lopes Tiago , Almeida Filho Niemeyer , Henrique Pinto Gustavo Louis
Published: July 2019

Este artículo evalúa la relación entre Prebisch y Furtado en el contexto de la Revolución Cubana. La investigación parte de una lectura que separa el pensamiento cepalino de la estructura formal de la CEPAL encuadrada en el orden geopolítico de las Naciones Unidas. Esta lectura argumenta que, desde 1948, las estructuras originales del órgano delimitan las funciones objetivo de la comisión de acuerdo con la meta de mantener la estabilidad internacional. Esto hace que la CEPAL tenga, desde su origen, grandes dificultades para solucionar los problemas de desarrollo económico y social del continente, explicitando su contradicción de ser, al mismo tiempo, un generador de ideas económicas y un órgano subordinado a la estructura amplia de estabilidad del periodo posterior a la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Las tensiones entre Prebisch y Furtado fueron en buena medida resultado de los acontecimientos políticos en Cuba a partir de 1959, lo que refuerza la tesis contenida en esta lectura específica sobre la CEPAL.
La estética extendida como perspectiva para el diseño de experiencias
Authors: López León Ricardo
Published: July 2019

Este texto propone el concepto de estética extendida, el cual permite entender que la sensibilidad del sujeto es afectada tanto previa como posteriormente a todo tipo de experiencias, como asistir a un concierto, emprender un viaje o comer en un restaurante. La estética extendida posibilita diseñar experiencias más prolongadas que puedan resultar más significativas para el sujeto que las experimenta. El diseño de experiencias ha ido ganando importancia debido a los cambios en los hábitos de consumo de las nuevas generaciones, que no sólo prefieren desistir de experiencias banales, como acudir a las tiendas, sino que privilegian el consumo de experiencias a la posesión de bienes. Finalmente, se exponen siete elementos que quitan el velo abstracto del diseño de experiencias y que configuran una propuesta que puede servir de base para el desarrollo de modelos y métodos que busquen el diseño de experiencias significativas a través de una prolongación de la experiencia
El diseño emocional como potenciador de alteridad e identidad, precursores de integración social en los espacios públicos
Authors: Hernández Romero Yissel , Hernández Romero Yasmín
Published: July 2019

En este ensayo se abordan las posibilidades del diseño emocional como recurso metodológico para favorecer la integración social en el espacio público, vinculando el análisis conceptual con experiencias de intervención urbana contemporánea. Con la inquietud por identificar áreas de oportunidad para el diseño emocional, se parte del análisis del concepto de integración social y de sus principales enfoques teóricos, coincidencias y contradicciones. Esto permite reconocer el carácter emocional del espacio público, así como los vínculos de las emociones con la dimensión social a través de la alteridad y la identidad como precursores de la integración social.
“Data objetos”: Diseño de productos para el diálogo y la movilización de conciencias
Authors: Sosa Medina Ricardo
Published: July 2019

Este artículo expone e ilustra las oportunidades que existen para los diseñadores industriales en el diseño de objetos tridimensionales y tangibles que representen datos. Buscamos contribuir, desde el diseño industrial, a facilitar el acceso a información fidedigna y precisa a través del uso e interacción con objetos cotidianos cuya presencia sirva para comunicar y diseminar datos apegados a la realidad. El artículo presenta principios y métodos para el diseño de data objetos y busca contribuir a la reflexión sobre diseño emocional al sugerir estrategias para generar interés e incentivar el diálogo sobre temas sociales. Se analiza el caso de los “trompos presidenciales” diseñados por el autor para ilustrar el potencial de este tipo de objetos en la generación de conversaciones a partir de datos.
Imaginarios como saberes pertinentes en el proceso de enseñanza de la arquitectura. El caso del ecoturismo
Authors: Fregoso Lomas Sofía Constanza , Rodríguez Alcalá Antonio
Published: July 2019

Incorporar el tema de los imaginarios en el contexto de la enseñanza de la arquitectura tiene como propósito coadyuvar al desarrollo de las habilidades del pensamiento creativo en el estudiante de esta disciplina. En este texto, se propone que la lectura de los imaginarios del turismo  durante el proceso de diseño en un taller de proyectos detona un proceso creativo no lineal, en tanto que aporta información del contexto sociocultural, al tiempo que informa sobre las determinantes de las prácticas turísticas (individual y colectiva) dentro de un grupo, lo cual permite dar respuestas integrales y holísticas de diseño enfocadas al usuario-grupo-contexto. De acuerdo con Irma Cantú, la creatividad en el proceso de diseño puede ser favorecida por estrategias que ayuden a desbloquear su desarrollo, al tiempo que la incrementan. En esta línea, la lectura, en particular de temas afines, impulsa las metáforas y analogías, las cuales son la base de una construcción teórica del concepto arquitectónico.
La naturaleza antropológica del imaginario nos sirve como herramienta epistemológica; permite acercarnos a cualquier fenómeno social complejo, revelarnos sus diferentes niveles de expresión, mostrarnos parte de su historia y el modo de relación con el contexto social y natural donde ocurre. Debido a que en los últimos treinta años hay una necesidad en la educación superior de incluir la dimensión ambiental (formulada más como una elección, como un imperativo) en los modelos educativos orientados al desarrollo sostenible, consideramos que con la revisión del imaginario del ecoturismo, a través de la descripción de su ideario, es posible contribuir a la ambientalización del currículo universitario en licenciaturas como Arquitectura. Finalmente, desde el punto de vista del diseño arquitectónico, proponemos que la complejidad estructural de un imaginario como representación mental de las creencias y modos de habitar de un grupo humano puede ser útil para la comprensión del usuario y las relaciones de habitabilidad que establece en un contexto específico.
Arreglos preferenciales y flujos comerciales en Brasil, México y Chile, 1962-2005
Authors: Tello Mario D.
Published: July 2019

A pesar de los impactos económicos (estáticos y dinámicos) ambiguos de los arreglos preferenciales del libre comercio que implementan los países y de los resultados mixtos de las evidencias ex ante y ex post que se reportan en la literatura, los países de América Latina y el Caribe continúan estableciendo dichos arreglos (y con renovado impulso desde mediados de los años ochenta), en particular con sus principales socios comerciales. Las evidencias descritas en la literatura están sujetas, sin embargo, a dos importantes limitaciones metodológicas. La primera corresponde a las estimaciones que usan técnicas de modelos de equilibrio general computable, las cuales analizan los efectos económicos ex ante de un arreglo comercial específico, cuando los países implementan diversos arreglos comerciales de forma simultánea. La segunda corresponde a las estimaciones que usan técnicas de datos de panel, las cuales analizan los efectos económicos ex post de una serie de acuerdos comerciales para un conjunto de países (industrializados y en desarrollo) y en un predeterminado periodo de tiempo, adoptando implícitamente un comportamiento homogéneo en países heterogéneos con respecto a sus niveles de desarrollo y estructura comercial, los cuales varían a través del tiempo.
A GENERALIZED LABOR MARKET THEORY: INEQUALITY AS LABOR DISCIPLINE DEVICE
Authors: Figueroa Adolfo
Published: July 2019

The standard microeconomic theory of labor market assumes that unemployment operates as the labor discipline device in advanced countries. What is this device in developing countries? This paper seeks to give an answer to this question by constructing a new theoretical model and by confronting its predictions against a set of empirical regularities that characterize the functioning of labor markets in developing countries. In comparing the two models, the paper shows the existence of a generalized labor market theory in which inequality among workers constitutes the common labor discipline device, which just takes different forms in advanced and developing countries.
Algerian-Russian Cooperation: True Strategic Partnership?
Authors: Mousli Malek
Published: July 2019

Formally, the Algerian-Russian partnership is labeled “strategic”. This research is providing the answer whether this relationship could be qualified as a “strategic partnership”. Firstly, through the “strategic partnership” concept analysis as a mechanism of modern international cooperation, and secondly, applying the defined elements of “strategic partnership” to the Algerian-Russian relations. The interstate strategic partnership is generally based on the following elements: long and distinguished historical relations, material factors such as strong economic and political relations in the long term, and non-material factors such as common values. By process-tracing some selected economic and political fields and issues of the Algerian-Russian relationship, this article reveals the signiﬁcance of 2001 as a crucial point that has urged both Algiers and Moscow to signiﬁcantly alter both their outlook on global politics and on each other. Moreover, distinguished historical lasting and steady ties are at the heart of Algeria's strategic partnership with Russia. The Algerian-Russian / Soviet relations have always been distinct and exemplary both during the War of Independence and during the Cold War or after. Algeria and Russia link a number of common values. These include commitment to democracy, pluralism, the rule of law, and respect for international law. Both countries also respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the partner states, promoting a more equitable and balanced system of international relations based on collective solution of global problems, the primacy of international law, and equal relations with the central coordinating role of the UN as the main organization governing international relations. This leads to the conclusion that cooperation between Algeria and Russia is both real and formally a “strategic partnership”.
Modal Analysis of Lenses Used in Automotive Lighting Industry and Obtaining MAC Matrix
Authors: AY Erhan , EDİZ Barış , SÖNMEZAY Birhat , TELLİ ÇETİN Sevda
Published: July 2019

In this study, 4 different pieces of automotive
rear lamp lenses which are made of Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA)
and have different geometries have been inspected. Free-free natural
frequencies and mode shapes of lenses have been estimated by the help of ANSYS
WB® Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software. Meanwhile, by the help of Experimental
Modal Analysis (EMA) methods; natural frequencies, damping ratios and mode
shapes of the lenses have been determined. Finally, mode shapes calculated by
FE and measured by EMA were compared and Modal Assurance Criteria matrix (MAC)
was determined. After experimental modal tests, FRF’s were calculated by
DEWESoft® X3 software then natural frequencies, damping ratios and mode shapes
were calculated by the use of ME’scope® VESVT-570 Visual Modal software. In
addition, MAC was calculated by the help of MEScope® software. The main reason
for the use of such experimental methods was to understand if the assumptions
made before theoretical analysis were satisfied in reality or not.
Perancangan Media Board Game menggunakan Pendekatan Edutainment untuk meningkatkan Minat Belajar Dasar Akuntansi pada Sekolah Menengah Atas Jurusan Sosial
Authors: A Ismi Yunita , Wirawan Adhicipta R
Published: July 2019

The students learning style progresses from time to time. In reality, there are a lot of teaching methods that aren't adjusted to the students learning style. The teaching methods that have not evolved resulted in lack of interest to pay attention to the lesson. One way that can be done to cope with the changes in learning style that occurs is to collaborate fun game and accounting subjects using edutainment approach. The object of this study is the high school students who are studying accounting. The period used is cross sectional by taking samples at high school students majoring in Social XI classes from July to November. To find the results of their interest and the students feedback using the observation method, assessment of pre-test and post-test, questionnaires and interviews. This research indicate that the use of board game increase the learning interest from the students and teachers, to increase understanding of the material in the basics of accounting.
KEDUDUKAN KONTAINER HOUSE SEBAGAI BENDA DAN WEWENANG NOTARIS DALAM PEMBUATAN AKTA PERALIHANNYA
Authors: Nindito Ardani Retno
Published: July 2019

The main subject of research is Container Position and Notary Authority in Making the Transitional Deed, with the formulation of the problem What is the position of Container House as a moving object and What is the notary's authority in making the Container House transitional deed. The conclusion is as follows: The position of Container House as a moving object, that container as an object that is valuable goods, property as a wealth, to the holder as the subject of rights is a private body or persoon, the right object is called an object, which means that the object of rights is object. Containers can be privately owned in the sense of individuals or legal entities, who are both legal subjects and can act according to law. Containers either as movable objects or immovable objects (planted in land parcels) can be used as objects of property rights in accordance with the provisions of Article 489 of the Civil Code. The authority of the notary in making Container House transfer deed, that the container building, the transfer of rights if built together with the land and the owner of the container building will divert the container along with the land can be proven by PPJB deed made before a notary or AJB made before PPAT. If the container building is only affixed, so that if it is transferred it does not damage the basic objects, the transfer of rights can be done with PPJB or with AJB made before a notary
Sinergias entre pedagogía sistémica y método etnográfico en el trabajo de campo
Authors: Ardit-Giménez Aurora
Published: July 2019

Se describe cómo se llevó a cabo la entrada al campo de investigación desde acciones y miradas que aportan la pedagogía sistémica y la etnografía. Tras la demanda recibida del claustro para realizar una formación sobre pedagogía sistémica en el Centro Rural Agrupado Peña Escabia, situado en la provincia de Castellón; se da comienzo a una investigación en la que participan el claustro, familias, personal no docente, y alumnado. A partir de la observación participante y la consecuente producción de datos, se detalla cómo se desarrollaron los siguientes 5 pasos desde ambas miradas:La demanda y posicionamiento.La fase 1 de negociación: primera visita al campo.La fase 2 de negociación: la presentación en la comunidad.La fase 3 de negociación: el consentimiento informado.Y final del proceso.Se concluye con algunas sinergias observadas. Por ejemplo, se observa, de un lado, la mirada de delicadeza y el posicionamiento que aporta la pedagogía sistémica para encontrar como investigadores el lugar correspondiente en el campo de investigación, y de otro, la forma cuidadosa y respetuosa, alejada de la intromisión, que se describe desde la etnografía.
The Position of NATO and Great Britain on the Crisis in Soviet-Romanian Relations During the Autumn 1968 As Reflected in British Documents
Authors: Zidaru Marian
Published: July 2019

During September-November 1968 there was a crisis situation in the Romanian-Soviet relations, generated by the criticism that the Romanian government formulated for the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia on August 23, 1968. This crisis came to the attention of decision-makers in the United Kingdom and Allied bodies within NATO. Both the British Cabinet and the representatives of the North Atlantic Alliance member countries held several meetings in which the issue of Romania and Yugoslavia was discussed in the context of Soviet threats. The Secretary of State of the Foreign Office visited Romania and discussed with Nicolae Ceauşescu, Ion Gheorghe Maurer and Corneliu Mănescu. This article aims to present debates within the NATO and the UK bodies on the political crisis in the Romanian-Soviet relations from the autumn of 1968 and the position adopted by them against a possible Soviet invasion in Romania and Yugoslavia.
Lieutenant-Colonel Constantin Apostol, A Glory of the Romanian Military Sport
Authors: Calcan Gheorghe
Published: July 2019

Lieutenant Colonel Constantin Apostol (1903-1995) was born in a family of wealthy peasants from Săgeata commune, Buzău County. His studies were: primary school in his native town, high school in Buzău, followed by military studies, namely The Cavalry Officers School from Târgoviște, The Special Cavalry School and The Equestrian School in Sibiu. His military career evolved as follows: from a high school student (1924) to being a caporal, a sergeant and a plutonier (1925), a sub-lieutenant (1927), a lieutenant (1930), a captain (1938), a major (1943) and, at the end of his activity, a colonel lieutenant (1946). Constantin Apostol was considered one of the most prestigious representatives of the Romanian horse riding. He was an instructor and a teacher at the Equestrian School in Sibiu and at the Superior School of War. In the interwar period, Constantin Apostol represented Romania at numerous international equestrian contests, winning many awards, including the first prize in tournements such as those from Aachen (The Great Trophy), Brussels, Belgrade, Berlin, Duseldorf, London, Munich, Naples, Nice, Paris, Rome, Warsaw, Vienna, etc. For such results, his name was mentioned several times in the Day Order. Constantin Apostol remained active even after his retirement, when, while in reserve, he prepared the Romanian national team for the Olympics in Helsinki and Stockholm (1952, 1956) and was also the coach of Petrolul Ploiești Sports Club.
Lieutenant-Colonel Constantin Apostol, From Glory To Unfair Humiliation
Authors: Calcan Gheorghe
Published: July 2019

Constantin Apostol (1903-1995) was a prominent representative of the interwar Romanian horse riding [1]. He was born in Săgeata, Buzău County [2], attended primary school in his home town, high school in Buzău and military studies in Târgovişte and Sibiu. As far as his military career is concerned, C. Apostol advanced up to the rank of a lieutenant-colonel. He participated in various international competitions, winning many awards, including the first prize, in countries, such as: England, Austria, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Germany, France, Italy, Poland. He took part in the military operations of World War II, both in the East and in the West, being decorated for his actions on both war fields. After the establishment of the communist regime, Constantin Apostol was continuosly humiliated, and finally imprisoned. In our work, the author aims to present, for the first time ever, precisely this final stage of his life.
Renewable Energy Technologies as “Saving Graces” for Pacific Island Nations Fighting Climate Change
Authors: Lovo Rena , Gilder Eric , Renagi Ora , Olatona Dapsy
Published: July 2019

In this study, the authors carried out a detailed analysis of the technologies required for successful implementation of a sustainable renewable energy household power supply in Papua New Guinea or PNG (PNG is a Pacific Island nation, North of Australia) to free the country from fossil fuel dependency. The role of renewable energy sources in the recent PNG National Energy Policy covering 2018 to 2050 (unveiled at the 2018 March Energy Summit in Port Moresby by the PNG Minister of Energy) was also analysed. From the outcome of our recently concluded SERI 2018 Renewable Energy conference, we assembled into a single hypothetical ‘energy basket’ all the varied renewable ‘green’ energy sources within PNG (as estimated by our energy research groups). This paper estimates that there is sufficient renewable energy in PNG and advocates that these available green energy sources should be tapped, for they can go a long way in the quest for climate change mitigation. This research paper will articulate that shifting PNG’s and other Pacific Island nations’ energy reliance from fossil fuels and other non-renewable sources to renewable green and environmentally sustainable sources is not only achievable, but feasible within a reasonable time.
Control of Malfunctions and their Consequences in the Operation of the Heavy Artillery Weapons
Authors: Popescu Stelian
Published: July 2019

At essential components in the composition of artillery weapons, it is important that during the manufacturing and repair processes, to identify, at an early stage, possible non-homogeneities / structural and joining discrepancies, which may lead to major defects and finally the occurrence of some damages in these weapons. Such phenomena can be traced and prevented by non-destructive control methods available to the actors involved. Suggestive in this regard are the methods of control with penetrating, electromagnetic, ultrasound and pressurizing liquids. Ignoring the consequences of the malfunctions can lead to a worsening of the technical condition of the artillery weapons and, implicitly, to their decommissioning.