bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Virus Chikungunya in Colombia, a simple matter of time?
Authors: González T. Marco , Mattar V. Salim
Published: July 2017

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is an RNA alphavirus of the family Togaviridae. The alphaviruses consist of 29 species, including eastern, western, and Venezuelan equine encephalitis viruses among others. CHIKV is transmitted by vector mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albipictus, which are abundant in the South American tropics.CHIKV was first isolated in 1953 in the serum of a patient in Tanzania during an epidemic of dengue. In a recent dendrogram, this isolate appeared with the name of Ross low psg (1,2). The first clinical report of chikungunya was in Thailand between 1962 and 1964 (3). Between 1960 and 2003 CHIKV reemerged and spread in Southeast Asian countries such as India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand, among others. A Central African genotype has occurred since 2000 and spread to Europe, Asia, and Australia (4). From the clinical perspective, CHIKV may produce acute, sub-acute, or chronic illness. The acute phase is characterized by an abrupt onset with fever surpassing 39°C and severe joint pain. Polyarthralgia, headache, myalgia, back pain, nausea, vomiting, rash, and conjunctivitis are common; the duration of the acute phase is 3 to 10 days (5). Symptoms of CHIKV infection are similar to dengue.
Pre-ESRD Depression and Post-ESRD Mortality in Patients with Advanced CKD Transitioning to Dialysis
Authors: Molnar Miklos Z. , Streja Elani , Sumida Keiichi , Soohoo Melissa , Ravel Vanessa A. , Gaipov Abduzhappar , Potukuchi Praveen K. , Thomas Fridtjof , Rhee Connie M. , Lu Jun Ling , Kalantar-Zadeh Kamyar , Kovesdy Csaba P.
Published: July 2017

Background and objectives

Depression in patients with nondialysis-dependent CKD is often undiagnosed, empirically overlooked, and associated with higher risk of death, progression to ESRD, and hospitalization. However, there is a paucity of evidence on the association between the presence of depression in patients with advanced nondialysis-dependent CKD and post-ESRD mortality, particularly among those in the transition period from late-stage nondialysis-dependent CKD to maintenance dialysis.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

From a nation-wide cohort of 45,076 United States veterans who transitioned to ESRD over 4 contemporary years (November of 2007 to September of 2011), we identified 10,454 (23%) patients with a depression diagnosis during the predialysis period. We examined the association of pre-ESRD depression with all-cause mortality after transition to dialysis using Cox proportional hazards models adjusted for sociodemographics, comorbidities, and medications.

Results

Patients were 72±11 years old (mean±SD) and included 95% men, 66% patients with diabetes, and 23% blacks. The crude mortality rate was similar in patients with depression (289/1000 patient-years; 95% confidence interval, 282 to 297) versus patients without depression (286/1000 patient-years; 95% confidence interval, 282 to 290). Compared with patients without depression, patients with depression had a 6% higher all-cause mortality risk in the adjusted model (hazard ratio, 1.06; 95% confidence interval, 1.03 to 1.09). Similar results were found across all selected subgroups as well as in sensitivity analyses using alternate definitions of depression.

Conclusion

Pre-ESRD depression has a weak association with post-ESRD mortality in veterans transitioning to dialysis.
The Application of Mediated Biosynthesized Green Silver Nanoparticles by Streptomyces griseorubens in Water Treatment
Authors: El-Naggar Moustafa Y. , Ramadan Wegdan , El-Hamamsy Ramy A.
Published: July 2017

In the present study, a soil actinomycete was isolated from near the river Nile shoreline, Egypt. The identification of this isolate as Streptomyces griseorubens was performed using 16s rDNA. The sequence has been deposited in the Gene Bank with the accession number LC066679. Factors affecting the biogenesis of AgNPs were optimized by applying the Plackett-Burman factorial design. The maximum silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) biosynthesis (2.76 OD at 400 nm) was achieved in the trial No. 9 that contained the following ingredients (g/L): Starch (20); MgSO4 (0.05); K‚ HPO4 (1.0); NaNO3 (2.0); AgNO3 (1.0) mmol/l; PH (7); incubated at temperature 30°C for 72 hr. The biosynthesized nanoparticles were characterized using spectroscopic techniques. AgNPs showed the characteristic UV spectra at a wavelength range 300 – 600 nm and a characteristic absorption peak was recorded at the wavelength of 400 nm. For AgNPs with absorbance height ofH≈2.56 a.u. and peak width at half maximum absorbance (PWHM) H≈120 nm which remained constant over a long period of time indicating its stability. FTIR spectra showed the functional group of the biomaterials capping the AgNPs. EDX confirmed the formation of the metallic silver nanoparticles, indicating the presence of proteinaceous cabbing. TEM micrograph showed spherical AgNPs in shape with an average diameter of 22 nm. The biosynthesized AgNPs showed high stability up-to two weeks. The conjugate (AgNPs/cellulosic fiber (C)) of Luffa aeygptiaca and (AgNPs/activated carbon (AC)) was applied for drinking water treatment, which resulted in fecal Coliform bacteria removal with a success of 99.9% as a water treatment application.
Novos rumos de uma hermenêutica contextual: 35 anos de "Rumo a uma hermenêutica contextual", de C. R. Padilla
Authors: Zabatiero Julio Paulo Tavares
Published: July 2017

Este artigo tematiza a noção de hermenêutica contextual, desenvolvida inicialmente por Carlos R. Padilla, em artigo de 1980, traduzido e publicado no Brasil em 1984 pela revista Estudos Teológicos, celebrando seus 35 anos de existência. Oferece uma leitura crítica do artigo em diálogo com a leitura popular da Bíblia, bem como uma atualização da discussão hermenêutica contextual, com foco nas noções de contexto e diálogo entre contextos, à luz da teoria enunciativa da linguagem, em diálogo com a hermenêutica de Gadamer e Ricoeur. Apresenta primariamente os aspectos teóricos do contexto e do diálogo entre contextos, introduzindo aspectos metodológicos básicos.
O uso litúrgico de ditos proféticos
Authors: Kilpp Nelson
Published: July 2017

O artigo analisa a composição de Jeremias 30 e conclui que anúncios de juízo autênticos do profeta Jeremias foram usados na formação de textos litúrgicos para os cultos de lamentação exílicos e pós-exílicos. Nesse novo contexto e ambiente, os anúncios de juízo assumem a função de descrever a situação que afl ige o suplicante, à qual se responde com um oráculo de salvação. A autoridade adquirida pela palavra profética após a sua concretização é, assim, transferida ao anúncio de salvação e consolo transmitido no culto, sendo de grande importância na elaboração dos traumas do povo. Além de reforçar a credibilidade dos oráculos de salvação, as palavras proféticas mantinham viva a consciência de que a catástrofe não foi mero acaso, mas resultado de decisões humanas erradas e da manifestação da justiça de Deus. O Deus justo que permitiu o juízo contra Israel também irá, em virtude de sua justiça, socorrer os sofrentes que lhe trazem as súplicas no culto.
“Águas Vivas” no Evangelho Segundo João, na Bíblia Hebraica e nos manuscritos do Mar Morto: entre continuidades e diferenças
Authors: Rios Cesar Motta
Published: July 2017

O artigo desenvolve um estudo da expressão “água viva” utilizada no Evangelho segundo João, considerando usos de expressão correspondente na Bíblia Hebraica e, em especial, nos manuscritos do mar Morto. Primeiramente, apresenta uma análise de “água viva” em seu sentido literal. Em seguida, propõe um entendimento de seu sentido profundo. Por fim, ocorrências encontradas nos manuscritos do mar Morto são expostas, e o que se verifica nesse conjunto de textos é cotejado com o que se encontra no evangelho joanino. A comparação favorece o entendimento do texto joanino, tanto por haver um paralelo que esclarece o sentido de “água viva” quanto por revelar o que haveria de diverso no conceito e na dinâmica joaninos.
Hermenêutica do Espírito: A leitura bíblica na Reforma radical
Authors: Terra Kenner Roger Cazotto , Mesquiati de Oliveira David
Published: July 2017

Este texto refl ete sobre os insights da Reforma Radical sobre a leitura da Bíblia como parte da grande Reforma da igreja cristã. Esse patrimônio nem sempre foi valorizado, seja porque foi invisibilizado por falta de pesquisas (política), por ser o tema considerado não relevante (opção teológica), porque esses grupos foram estigmatizados como cismáticos e sectários (leitura parcial) ou por ignorância. Contudo, desde o século XX renovou-se a pesquisa sobre esses grupos, bem como houve um amadurecimento ecumênico naconvivência entre as diferentes igrejas oriundas dos diversos ramos da Reforma, que permite uma aproximação mais positiva a esses sujeitos e movimentos históricos. O texto aponta que a forma como a Reforma Radical lia as Escrituras não pode ser preterida e relegada como algo ultrapassada, mas deveria ser revisitada e refl etida de forma mais acurada.
Corpo e linguagem: o convite a uma dança
Authors: Monteiro Ana Claudia Lima
Published: July 2017

Em nosso texto construímos uma coreografia (grafia da dança) na qual corpo e linguagem são os personagens conceituais que a compõem e relacionam-se sem serem reduzidos um a outro. No decorrer do trabalho serão construídas as relações entre tais personagens tendo em conta o fato de que esta é apenas uma dentre muitas possibilidades de relação entre eles. O texto divide-se em dois atos, nos quais os personagens dançam separadamente, no primeiro ato e em conjunto, no segundo ato. Para construí-los são necessários alguns adereços que, ao invés de serem simples acessórios, passíveis de serem retirados, compõem os personagens nesta dança específica sem poderem ser excluídos. Por fim, será possível ao leitor vislumbrar a dança produzida por tal coreografia e inspirar-se a compor novos encontros com tais personagens.
Apuntes sobre la ‘Égloga piscatoria en la muerte del Duque de Medina Sidonia”
Authors: Borges Ana Isabel
Published: July 2017

Este trabajo busca contribuir a la lectura del poema inacabado de Luis de Góngora, la ‘Égloga Piscatoria en la muerte del duque de Medina Sidonia”, considerando la cultura del mecenazgo, los planteamientos de Federico García Lorca sobre la metáfora gongorina en ‘La imagen poética de don Luis de Góngora”, el debate contemporáneo sobre el concepto de obscuritas y la escritura para un público específicamente de poetas.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notas sobre a ‘Égloga piscatoria en la muerte del Duque de Medina Sidonia”Este trabalho procura contribuir à leitura do poema inacabado de Luis de Góngora, a ‘Égloga Piscatoria en la muerte del duque de Medina Sidonia”, considerando a cultura do mecenato, as colocações de Federico García Lorca sobre a metáfora gongórica em ‘La imagen poética de don Luis de Góngora”, o debate contemporâneo sobre o conceito de obscuritas e a escrita para um público especificamente de poetas.
Mundo literário infantil e universo artístico: possíveis conceitos para um ponto de encontro
Authors: Koide Adriana Batista de Souza , Tortella Jussara Cristina Barboza , Rocha Maria Silvia Pinto de Moura Librandi da
Published: July 2017

A partir dos pressupostos teóricos de Peter Hunt e Luigi Pareyson, este artigo propõe uma visão peculiar sobre a literatura infantil, associando-a ao conceito de formatividade. Reconhecendo a especificidade da escrita para crianças, que não se reduz em si e por si, este texto considera tal literatura como arte, criação, conhecimento e expressão.--- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22409/cadletrasuff.2017n54a349
Hibridismo artístico em Dossiê Rê Bordosa
Authors: Oliveira Paulo Custódio de , Flores Mirella Rodrigues
Published: July 2017

O trabalho analisa a animação de Cesar Cabral, Dossiê Rê Bordosa, explorando criticamente a fronteira entre a HQ e o Cinema. Analisamos como a HQ e o Cinema, enquanto signo, podem ser representados diferentemente, a depender do suporte que os constituem. Abordamos o cinema como uma obra híbrida, indicando a forma como o Dossiê Rê Bordosa integra diferentes mídias, processo que constrói uma narrativa cinematográfica híbrida.--- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22409/cadletrasuff.2017n54a353
Sem romantismo e com crítica social atenuada: Júlio Dinis no cinema
Authors: Bittencourt Rodrigo do Prado
Published: July 2017

Este artigo compara o livro Os Fidalgos da Casa Mourisca com uma de suas mais famosas adaptações, o filme homônimo de Pedro Martins. Percebe-se uma sensível mudança nos aspectos estilísticos e ideológicos da obra, que perde muito de suas características românticas e de crítica social. Analisam-se aqui os mecanismos usados pelo cineasta para realizar esta transformação e os seus objetivos. --- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22409/cadletrasuff.2017n54a366
Ocupar e resistir: a ressignificação do funk na luta dos estudantes
Authors: Ferraz Bitencourt Bianca
Published: July 2017

Este trabalho analisa a importância do funk nos movimentos estudantis ocorridos no Brasil entre 2015 e 2016. Entende-se o funk como constituinte de uma identidade social que busca legitimação e reconhecimento no país. Como letramento de reexistência e de resistência, o funk é potencializado pelas mídias digitais, sobretudo pela Internet, que auxilia no processo de democratização da circulação desses materiais.--- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22409/cadletrasuff.2017n54a369
As representações de gênero e sexualidade em paródias de fãs na internet: o caso das fanfics slash
Authors: Sachs Rafael Salmazi
Published: July 2017

Este trabalho analisa produções multimodais de fãs na internet como casos de representação e paródia de gênero, através de dois exemplos de textos que transgridem a coerência normativa entre sexo, gênero, desejo. Discute- -se assim a importância e a necessidade de ampliação de estudos com foco similar.--- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22409/cadletrasuff.2017n54a407
Porta dos fundos: análise semiótica de um projeto transmidiático
Authors: Dos Santos Alexandra Robaina
Published: July 2017

As narrativas transmídias (Jenkins, 2009) se caracterizam pelo comportamento migratório do público, que se desloca pelas diferentes plataformas em busca de elementos de uma narrativa. Neste trabalho, lançamos mão da proposta designada semiótica das Práticas, para descrever, em diferentes níveis de pertinência, as estratégias mobilizadas no projeto transmídia da franquia Porta dos Fundos.--- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22409/cadletrasuff.2017n54a430
Hindered phenolic aminothiazoles - synthesis, α-glucosidase, α-amylase inhibitory and antioxidant activities
Authors: Satheesh Sandhya , Radha Akhila , Girija Krishnapriya , Rajasekharan Kallikat , Maheswari Priya
Published: July 2017

Base-catalysed heterocyclization of either N-aryl-N'-[imino(nitroamino) methyl]thioureas or N-aryl-N'-cyanothioureas by reaction with 2-bromo- 1-(2,6-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)ethanone afforded 4-amino-2-(arylamino)- -5-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoyl)thiazoles, designed as molecular hybrids of hindered phenolic and 2-aminothiazole moieties. These compounds were screened for their inhibition activity on carbohydrate hydrolyzing enzymes. Thus, [4-amino-2-(phenylamino)-5-thiazolyl](3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)- methanone exhibited ?-glucosidase inhibition activity with an IC50 value of 117 ?M while the standard compound acarbose showed an IC50 value of 48.3 ?M and {4-amino-2-[(4-methylphenyl)amino]-5-thiazolyl}(3,5-di-t-butyl-4- -hydroxyphenyl)methanone showed good ?-amylase inhibition activity with an IC50 value of 283 ?M compared to acarbose (IC50 532 ?M). The antioxidant activities of the hindered phenolic thiazoles were also investigated and the 2-[(4-methoxyphenyl)amino] derivative showed an antioxidant activity better than that of butylated hydroxyanisole in the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging assay, better than that of either vitamin C or curcumin in the ferric ion-reducing antioxidant potential assay and comparable with that of butylated hydroxyanisole in the ?-carotene bleaching assay.
Masking of Enamel Fluorosis Discolorations and Tooth Misalignment With a Combination of At-Home Whitening, Resin Infiltration, and Direct Composite Restorations
Authors: Perdigão J , Lam VQ , Burseth BG , Real C
Published: July 2017

This clinical report illustrates a conservative technique to mask enamel discolorations in maxillary anterior teeth caused by hypomineralization associated with enamel fluorosis and subsequent direct resin composite to improve the anterior esthetics. The treatment consisted of at-home whitening with 10% carbamide peroxide gel with potassium nitrate and sodium fluoride in a custom-fitted tray to mask the brown-stained areas, followed by resin infiltration to mask the white spot areas. An existing resin composite restoration in the maxillary right central incisor was subsequently replaced after completion of the whitening and resin infiltration procedures, whereas the two misaligned and rotated maxillary lateral incisors were built up with direct resin composite restorations to provide the illusion of adequate arch alignment, as the patient was unable to use orthodontic therapy.
Clinical Performance of Different Solvent-based Dentin Adhesives With Nanofill or Nanohybrid Composites in Class III Restorations: Five Year Results
Authors: Demirci M , Tuncer S , Sancaklı HS , Tekçe N , Baydemir C
Published: July 2017

Purpose:

To evaluate the clinical performance of water, acetone, ethanol, and ethanol-water solvent-based dentin adhesives with nanofill or nanohybrid composites in Class III restorations.

Methods and Materials:

A total of 22 patients aged between 14 and 48 years (mean age: 25.2 years) participated in the study. Each patient received four Class III restorations, which were performed using water (Scotchbond Multipurpose), acetone (Prime&Bond NT), ethanol (XP Bond) and ethanol-water (Xeno V) solvent-based dentin adhesive systems with a nanofill (Filtek Supreme XT) or nanohybrid composite (CeramX Duo). Two experienced examiners evaluated the restorations with regard to retention, color match, marginal discoloration, wear/loss of anatomic form, caries formation, marginal adaptation, and surface texture at baseline and at one-, two-, three-, four-, and five-year recalls.

Results:

The five-year survival rates were 100% for Scotchbond Multipurpose, Prime&Bond NT, and XP Bond and 81.2% for Xeno V–bonded restorations. Only three Xeno V–bonded restorations failed. With the exception of marginal discoloration, there were no statistically significant differences among the four adhesive-bonded restorations in any of the evaluation periods in terms of the evaluation criteria.

Conclusions:

With the exception of marginal discoloration and marginal integrity deterioration of Xeno V–bonded restorations, all four adhesive-bonded restorations exhibited good long-term results. However, adhesion strategy (such as self-etch or etch-and-rinse) is more important than the solvent content of dentin adhesive systems in the success of Class III restorations.
TORCH Screening Test in Pregnant Women of Kirkuk City
Authors: Obaid Hiro M. , Juma Shawbow A.
Published: July 2017

In the course of pregnancy, the developing fetus might have some infections that can be transmit to him transplacentally from his mother. Early identification and treatment of these infections in a neonates is essential. Prenatal caution comprehends a range of tests, involving a TORCH screen test.From the beginning of July till the end of December 2014. 500 blood samples were collected for TORCH screening from pregnant women whom attended virology section in Azadi Teaching Hospital. The TORCH screening was performed using ELISA technique.The result of  TORCH screening tests was not differed significantly between year 2013 and 2014, but there was significant differences between the frequency of the microorganisms included in TORCH screening, the highest was for Cytomegalovirus and Rubella with rates of 29.2, 39.1 % and 30.3, 41.8 % for each of the two viruses respectively. Lower frequency was observed for Toxoplasma with rate of 9.5, 8.9 % followed by    Herpes simplex virus with a rate of  only 1.1, 2.6 %. High rate of mixed infection were between Cytomegalovirus and Rubella. The frequency of chronic infections were significantly higher comparing with acute and subacute cases. The rate of infections was not effected by patients age.Cytomegalovirus, Rubella and Toxoplasma are prevalent among pregnant women in Kirkuk city and probably they are the causative agents of abortion and infertility found among them, therefore it's better for pregnant woman or those planning to become pregnant to be tested for TORCH infections, and vaccinated against Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes simplex virus and Toxoplasma to grantee her health  as well as her baby.
Synthesis of fused cyclic chromene and alicyclic chromene derivatives from 2-amino-4-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]5-oxo-4H,5H-pyrano [3,2-c]chromene-3-carbonitrile
Authors: Mohammed Hamid Hashim
Published: July 2017

Derivatives of fused cyclic chromene and alicyclic chromene were synthesized starting from 2-amino-4-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]5-oxo-4H,5H-pyrano [3,2-c]chromene-3-carbonitrile. The structures of the synthesized compounds were elucidated by spectral data : infrared spectra (FT-IR) and 1HNMR.
Spectrophotometric Determination of Doxycycline Hyclate in Pure and Capsule using Diazotization Reaction
Authors: Abbas Ruba Fahmi , Wheeb Ali Amer , Jasim Ala'a Abdullwahid
Published: July 2017

A sensitive spectrophotometric method has been developed for the determination of Doxycycline hyclate (DCH) as pure and  capsule forms. This method is based on diazotization of primary amine group of benzocaine with sodium nitrite in hydrochloric acid medium; the formed diazonium salt is then reacted with DCH in sodium hydroxide medium, to form yellow – orange Azo dye. Beer's law is obeyed in the concentration rang 16-34mg. ml-1 at 480 nm with detection limit LOD and molar absorptivity Є were found to be 0.418 mg.ml-1 and 2.214× 10+4 L.mol-1.cm-1, respectively.
STRUCTURE AND OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF CdSe THIN FILMS AS A FUNCTION OF THE ANNEALING TIME
Authors: Noori Eman M.
Published: July 2017

Cadmium (Cd) and selenide powder used to prepared cadmium selenide alloy. (CdSe) thin films of thickness 1320 Å were thermally evaporated technique deposited on glass substrate at room temperature. The as-deposited films were annealed in air atmosphere at 100oC, for three different annealing times (60, 120 and 180 minutes). The structural investigation performed by x-ray diffraction (XRD) technique; showed that the films have a polycrystalline and hexagonal (wurtzite) structure. For all deposited films the preferential orientation is (002).The value of lattice constant (a), grain size, strain and dislocation density of the deposited films are calculated and their variations with annealing times are studied. The absorbance spectra of cadmium selenide thin films were recorded in the wave length range of 400 nm to 900 nm. The values of the optical band gap energy, Eg (allowed direct transitions), calculated from the absorption spectra, ranged between (2.54 and 2.41) eV.
Inspiring Environmentally Responsible Preschool Children through the Implementation of the National Quality Framework: Uncovering what Lies between Theory and Practice
Authors: Pollock Krista , Warren Jane , Andersen Peter
Published: July 2017

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOR environmental sustainability (ECEfES) has become significant in the early years, as highlighted by the inclusion of ECEfES in Australia's first and current National Quality Framework (NQF) for early childhood education and care (ECEC). This article reports on the major findings from a case study (Pollock, 2014), which aimed to uncover what lies between theory and practice, as ECEC educators attempt to support young children to become environmentally responsible, through the implementation of the NQF. This article discusses some of the findings from an analysis of the documents central to the NQF as well as semi-structured interviews with three university-qualified educators. Thematic analysis revealed that although challenging educators in some respects, the introduction of the NQF has enhanced their sustainability practices. This has emphasised the importance of listening to the voices of young children, a ‘whole of settings' approach, and engaging in reflection.
RETRACTED: Evaluasi Proses Berpikir Kreatif Berdasarkan Model Wallas Bagi Siswa SMP Dalam Menyelesaikan Masalah Matematika
Authors: Mujib Mujib , Risqi Maharani Hevy , Sukestiyarno YL
Published: July 2017

It is difficult for junior high school teachers to position and nurture their students who are still in transition in creative thinking when solving math problems. This study evaluates students' creative thinking process based on Wallas model (2014). The four stages of the creative thinking process according to Wallas include the preparatory, incubation, illumination, and verification phases. The purpose of this study is to describe the creative thinking process of students based on their basic ability level in solving math problems. This research applies giving test of geometric crater thinking ability by looking at homogenous student in kemampuandan interview for deepening. Subjects of junior high school students who categorized on the ability of high, medium, and low after the ability test. Variable of this research is the existence of junior high school students in solving math problems. By using qualitative descriptive method, data is analyzed through classification stage, data representation, and conclusion. In order to complete the results of data groupings used interview techniques to perform data triangulation. The results showed 1) there were 23.33% of students not complete and only reached the preparation stage, called the low category category; 2) there are 60% of students reach the illumination stage even though to this stage students take a long time, called the middle category category; And 3) 16.67% of students have been completed until the verification stage, called the high category category. Based on the deepening of the triangulation of the interviews, the students are correct in that category. For students with low and medium capability categories still require assistance when experiencing barriers to their creative thinking process, while high ability category students need enrichment material
Peningkatan Prestasi Belajar Matematika Melalui Penerapan Lesson Plan Berbasis Multiple Intelligence
Authors: Kristanto Vigih Hery
Published: July 2017

The purpose of this research is to find out in writing whether the mathematics achievement of students can be improved by the implementation of lesson plan based on Multiple Intelligence. This type of research is the study of literature with five steps, namely (1) collecting the literature and then do a review of some important terms in the study, (2) collecting relevant literature research result, (3) conducting in-depth analysis based on all the literature that has been obtained by the prepared discussion, (4) develop conclusions based on the analysis, (5) making recommendation based on the findings obtained. The conclusion of this research is that a written application of the lesson plan based on Multiple Intelligence has a tendency to increase student’s mathematics achievement.
Kemampuan Komunikasi Dan Pemahaman Konsep Aljabar Linier Mahasiswa Universitas Putra Indonesia ‘YPTK’ Padang
Authors: Dewimarni Syelfia
Published: July 2017

This research in a descriptive it was done in academic year 20016/2017. The subject of this research was SI 10 class of UPI YPTK Padang who attended linier algebra class consisted 48 students. Purpose of this research was to give description about students’ ability understanding concept of communication in Liniear algebra class with vector subtopic. Students’ ability and understanding concept of communication was described in a whole, students with high level and student with low level. Research instrumentation was ability and understanding communication concept test. Test result was descripted quantitatively and some of students’ answer was descripted qualitatively. Based on result, for the students’ communication ability 63,58% in a whole, 50,05% in high level and 50% in a low level had ability in a making a presentation with visual or picture to clearer the problem and to facilitate its solution. For students’ understanding in communication concept 65,44% in a whole, 81,34% in high level and 46,29% in low level who understanding concept ability in explain the concept correctly and use the concept in right way.
Analisis Kesalahan Mahasiswa Pendidikan Matematika Dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Pertidaksamaan Pada Mata Kuliah Kalkulus I
Authors: Rahmawati Ana
Published: July 2017

This research is qualitative descriptive research. This research has purpose to describe student error in resolving matter inequality of calculus I. The subject of this research is taken from student of mathematics education Unipdu semester II academic year 2016/2017. Data collection method used in this research is using test method and interview method. Before the researchers conducted the analysis, the researchers examined the validity of data using time triangulation to obtain valid data. Then from the data that has been validly analyzed new then drawn a conclusion. From result of research got result that 1) Subject A do 9 kind of errors, that is: error in determining condition of a root, mistake in doing process calculation, error determines value x on a number line, mistake determines set of settlement, error in determining sign interval at Line of numbers, errors in determining the completion region on the line of numbers, the error in determining the value of the zero maker on the split points, the error in determining the value of the zero-maker on the number line, the error of not continuing the completion process; 2) Subject B performs 8 types of errors, the type of error is the same as subject A, except error in determining the requirements of a root.
KYAI SEBAGAI AGEN PERUBAHAN SOSIAL DAN PERDAMAIAN DALAM MASYARAKAT TRADISIONAL
Authors: Nasution Robby Darwis
Published: July 2017

Globalisasi ekonomi telah merubah struktur masyarakat di dunia ini menjadi jauh dari kata sosialis atau perduli terhadap sesama. Ketidak perdulian ini merupakan salah sa tu bentuk dari modernisasi masyarakat global dan orientasi hidupnya lebih kepada hukum ekonomi daripada hukum kemanusiaan ataupun agama. Ciri khusus yang dimiliki masyarakat modern adalah lebih rasional terhadap segala hal termasuk dalam menyingkapi perbedaaan agama. Islam sebagai agama mayoritas penduduk Indonesia juga telah mengklasifikasikan masyarakat dimana banyak peneliti mengatakan bahwa terdapat Islam Modern dan Islam Tradisional. Islam Tradisional masih memegang rasa daripada rasionalitas dan menempatkan tokoh agama seperti Kyai sebagai tokoh sentral yang akan selalu dipatuhi oleh kalangan Islam tradisional. Dengan berpegangan pada konsep Realisme yang diutarakan E.H. Carr mengatakan bahwa selama ada otoritas yang menaungi suatu sistem maka konflik akibat sistem anarkis tidak akan pernah terjadi. Maka dari itu, Kyai sebagai tokoh sentral dan berfungsi sebagai otoritas tertinggi yang selalu dipatuhi dan dipatuhi oleh penganut Islam tradisional merupakan kunci utama terbentuknya perdamaian didalam masyarakat tradisional. Dengan demikian, Kyai juga bisa dikatakan sebagai agen perubahan sosial dan perdamaian di dalam masyarakat tradisional.
“Literatura y enfermedad: la poética de Roberto Bolaño en «Tres»”
Authors: Fernández María Eugenia
Published: July 2017

Fecha de recepción: 10 de enero de 2011.Fecha de aceptación: 4 de marzo de 2013. El volumen Tres (2000) de Roberto Bolaño será puesto en diálogo con el ensayo “Literatura + enfermedad = enfermedad” del libro El gaucho insufrible (2003). Se rastrearán en este trabajo operatorias de escritura que la instauran como un viaje de sentido, siempre abierto, por el cual dicha escritura hace referencia a sí misma, a la vez que “piensa”, alude y transforma la literatura latinoamericana y occidental. La vida de Bolaño estuvo signada por los viajes y su posibilidad transformadora;dentro de Chile, primero, después en Latinoamérica y, por último,desde aquí hacia Europa, donde radicó. En estrecha relación con su vida, su escritura parece refrendar las nociones asociadas de desplazamiento y transformación, pues traza itinerarios que conducen al lector a lugares diversos de la literatura universal, que de este modo se ve revisada y que, a la par, transforma cada texto.
Rebeca Barriga Villanueva (ed.), Mitos y realidades del desarrollo lingüístico en la escuela. Una fotografía de los libros de español del enfoque comunicativo. El Colegio de México, México, 2011; 198 pp., figs.
Authors: Gómez Paula
Published: July 2017

Se reseña el libro Mitos y realidades del desarrollo lingüístico en la escuela. Una fotografía de los libros de español del enfoque comunicativo.
Análisis de la Responsabilidad Social y Sostenibilidad en Gestión Universitaria. Caso: Universidad técnica particular de Loja-Ecuador. Social Analysis of responsibility and sustainability in university management. Case Universidad Técnica particular ...
Authors: Ortiz Criollo José Fernando
Published: July 2017

En las últimas décadas el concepto de “Responsabilidad Social” y “Sostenibilidad” ha ganado espacio en el ámbito organizacional; en el sentido de fijar en las empresas la concepción de ser socialmente responsables por sus actos, en los ámbitos ético, social, económico y medio ambiental. Si bien es cierto este proceso de cambio ha tenido buenos resultados todavía se espera un largo camino para consolidar a las organizaciones dentro de los principios y parámetros de lo social y sosteniblemente responsable.

Bajo este sentido, no debemos pasar por alto el hecho de que las universidades no dejan de relacionarse con el concepto de Responsabilidad Social; pues son unidades  complejas que tienen como fin el formar profesionales con alto nivel de conocimiento y, que este conocimiento adquirido sea transformado en resultados que coadyuven al desarrollo de las condiciones de vida de la sociedad.

El objetivo de este artículo es hacer una interpretación de algunos aspectos de la gestión de la Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja y en base a ello generar un análisis crítico de su modelo de responsabilidad social universitaria; el cual vincula las funciones sustantivas con sus grupos de interés, identificados éstos como autoridades, funcionarios, docentes, empleados,  estudiantes y la sociedad en general.
The Retention of Learning Achievement in Natural Science with PDC Instructional Model (Preparing, Doing, Concluding) in Grade 7th at Junior High School 02 of Umbulsari
Authors: Page (138-145) Reni Nurhapsari
Published: July 2017

This Research and Development study aimed to determine the retention of natural science learning achievement with the PDC Model (Preparing, Doing, Concluding). The subject of this research was the 7th students at The Public Primary School 2 of Umbulsari during even semester of 2015/2016 academic year. Data analysis applied qualitative descriptive. Retention of learning outcomes of Natural Science with PDC instructional model (Preparing, Doing, Concluding) was obtained from the scores of learning achievement after the implementation the PDC instructional model. The results of the average score of student retention were 97.61% high category in cycle 1, 98.23% high category in cycle 2, and 99.91% high category in cycle 3. All in all, it can be concluded the retention of Natural Science learning achievement with instructional model PDC (Preparing, Doing, Concluding) is classified as high category.
CAML responds to recent North American acts of racism and xenophobia / L’ACBM réagit aux actes de racisme et de xénophobie des derniers jours en Amérique du Nord
Authors: - -
Published: July 2017

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Éva Gauthier : La voix de l’audace – by Normand Cazelais (Book Review)
Authors: Barrière Mireille
Published: July 2017

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Explorations in Schenkerian Analysis – edited by David Beach and Su Yin Mak (Book Review)
Authors: Marvin William M.
Published: July 2017

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Introduction to Post-Tonal Theory, 4th ed. – by Joseph N. Straus (Book Review)
Authors: Prevost Roxane
Published: July 2017

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Up in the Morning Early: Baroque Music from Celtic Countries – Ensemble La Cigale (CD Review)
Authors: De Val Dorothy
Published: July 2017

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Book Review of "The Long Road to Social Security"
Authors: Pandey Hari Datt
Published: July 2017

Not avaiable.Economic Journal of Development Issues Vol. 19 & 20 No. 1-2 (2015) Combined Issue, page: 120-123
Municipal Vehicles as Sensor Platforms to Monitor Roadway Traffic
Authors: Coifman Benjamin , Redmill Keith , Yang Rong , Mishalani Rabi , McCord Mark
Published: July 2017

Urban traffic monitoring is important for applications ranging from real-time traffic-responsive signal control to long-term estimations for planning and infrastructure health. Current urban roadway traffic monitoring suffers from two problems: generally the monitoring locations are at discrete locations that are spatially sparse, and in many cases the collection lasts only a few days during a multiyear interval. As a result, most of the network is unmonitored. To supplement conventional traffic monitoring, this study explored the possibility of using municipal or public vehicles as moving sensor platforms to monitor the surrounding roadway traffic, thereby extending data collection to a large portion of the currently unmonitored network. The study used many hours of empirical sensor data collected from a prototype instrumented vehicle to identify and count passing vehicles, measure their speed, and classify the target vehicles according to measured shape and size. The instrumented vehicle is equipped with a differential global positioning system for localization and side-view, vertically scanning planar lidar sensors for perception. This paper presents the process of extracting vehicles from the lidar data, validates the results with several experiments, and ultimately demonstrates that such a system could be used to collect meaningful traffic measurements.
Estimating Pedestrian Densities, Wait Times, and Flows with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Sensors
Authors: Kurkcu Abdullah , Ozbay Kaan
Published: July 2017

Monitoring nonmotorized traffic is gaining more attention in the context of transportation studies. Most of the traditional pedestrian monitoring technologies focus on counting pedestrians passing through a fixed location in the network. It is thus not possible to anonymously track the movement of individuals or groups as they move outside each particular sensor’s range. Moreover, most agencies do not have continuous pedestrian counts mainly because of technological limitations. Wireless data collection technologies, however, can capture crowd dynamics by scanning mobile devices. Data collection that takes advantage of mobile devices has gained much interest in the transportation literature as a result of its low cost, ease of implementation, and richness of the captured data. In this paper, algorithms to filter and aggregate data collected by wireless sensors are investigated, as well as how to fuse additional data sources to improve the estimation of various pedestrian-based performance measures. Procedures to accurately filter the noise in the collected data and to find pedestrian flows, wait times, and counts with wireless sensors are presented. The developed methods are applied to a 2-month-long collection of public transportation terminal data carried out with the use of six sensors. Results point out that if the penetration rate of discoverable devices is known, then it is possible to accurately estimate the number of pedestrians, pedestrian flows, and average wait times in the detection zone of the developed sensors.
Modeling and Data Fusion of Dynamic Highway Traffic
Authors: Ottaviano Flavia , Cui Fabing , Chow Andy H. F.
Published: July 2017

This paper presents a data fusion framework for processing and integrating data collected from heterogeneous sources on motorways to generate short-term predictions. Considering the heterogeneity in spatiotemporal granularity in data from different sources, an adaptive kernel-based smoothing method was first used to project all data onto a common space–time grid. The data were then integrated through a Kalman filter framework build based on the cell transmission model for generating short-term traffic state prediction. The algorithms were applied and tested with real traffic data collected from the California I-880 corridor in the San Francisco Bay Area from the Mobile Century experiment. Results revealed that the proposed fusion algorithm can work with data sources that are different in their spatiotemporal granularity and improve the accuracy of state estimation through incorporating multiple data sources. The present work contributed to the field of traffic engineering and management with the application of big data analytics.
Clinical, radiological, and histological features and treatment outcomes of supratentorial extraventricular ependymoma: 14 cases from a single center
Authors: Sun Shoujia , Wang Junwen , Zhu Mingxin , Beejadhursing Rajluxmee , Gao Pan , Zhang Xiaojing , Jiao Liwu , Jiang Wei , Ke Changshu , Shu Kai
Published: July 2017

OBJECTIVE

Reports on supratentorial extraventricular ependymoma (STE) are relatively rare. The object of this study was to analyze the clinical, radiological, and histological features and treatment outcomes of 14 patients with STE.

METHODS

Overall, 227 patients with ependymoma underwent surgical treatment in the authors’ department between January 2010 and June 2015; 14 of these patients had STE. Data on clinical presentation, radiological studies, histopathological findings, surgical strategies, and treatment outcomes in these 14 cases were retrospectively analyzed.

RESULTS

The patients consisted of 6 women and 8 men (sex ratio 0.75). Mean age at diagnosis was 24.5 ± 13.5 years (range 3–48 years). Tumors were predominantly located in the frontal and temporal lobes (5 and 4 cases, respectively). Typical radiological features were mild to moderate heterogeneous tumor enhancements on contrast-enhanced MRI. Other radiological features included well-circumscribed, “popcorn” enhancement and no distinct adjoining brain edema. Gross-total resection was achieved in 12 patients, while subtotal removal was performed in 2. Radiotherapy was administered in 7 patients after surgery. Seven tumors were classified as WHO Grade II and the other 7 were verified as WHO Grade III. The mean follow-up period was 22.6 months (range 8–39 months). There were 3 patients with recurrence, and 2 of these patients died.

CONCLUSIONS

Supratentorial extraventricular ependymoma has atypical clinical presentations, various radiological features, and heterogeneous histological forms; therefore, definitive diagnosis can be difficult. Anaplastic STE shows malignant biological behavior, a higher recurrence rate, and a relatively poor prognosis. Gross-total resection with or without postoperative radiotherapy is currently the optimal treatment for STE.
Does the Shape of the Drinking Receptacle Influence Taste/Flavour Perception? A Review
Authors: Spence Charles , Van Doorn George
Published: July 2017

In this review, we summarize the latest evidence demonstrating that the shape and feel of the glassware (and other receptacles) that we drink from can influence our perception of the taste/flavour of the contents. Such results, traditionally obtained in the world of wine, have often been interpreted in terms of changes in physico-chemical properties (resulting from the retention, or release, of specific volatile aromatic molecules), or the differing ways in which the shape of the glassware funnels the flow of the liquid across the tongue. It is, however, not always clear that any such physico-chemical differences do, in fact, lead to perceptible differences. Others, meanwhile, have stressed the importance of cultural factors, and the perceived appropriateness, or congruency, of the receptacle to the drink, based on prior experience. Here, though, we argue that there is also a much more fundamental association at work between shape properties and taste/flavour. In particular, the suggestion is made that the shape properties of the drinking receptacle (e.g., whether it be more rounded or angular)—regardless of whether the receptacle is seen, felt, or both—can prime certain expectations in the mind of the drinker. And, based on the theory of crossmodal correspondence, this priming is thought to accentuate certain aspects of the tasting experience, likely as a result of a taster’s attention being focused on the attributes that have been subtly primed.
Analysis of Cylindrical Granular Material Silos under Seismic Excitation
Authors: Butenweg Christoph , Rosin Julia , Holler Stefan
Published: July 2017

Silos generally work as storage structures between supply and demand for various goods, and their structural safety has long been of interest to the civil engineering profession. This is especially true for dynamically loaded silos, e.g., in case of seismic excitation. Particularly thin-walled cylindrical silos are highly vulnerable to seismic induced pressures, which can cause critical buckling phenomena of the silo shell. The analysis of silos can be carried out in two different ways. In the first, the seismic loading is modeled through statically equivalent loads acting on the shell. Alternatively, a time history analysis might be carried out, in which nonlinear phenomena due to the filling as well as the interaction between the shell and the granular material are taken into account. The paper presents a comparison of these approaches. The model used for the nonlinear time history analysis considers the granular material by means of the intergranular strain approach for hypoplasticity theory. The interaction effects between the granular material and the shell is represented by contact elements. Additionally, soil–structure interaction effects are taken into account.
Polymerization of PEDOT/PSS/Chitosan-Coated Electrodes for Electrochemical Bio-Sensing
Authors: Sui Li , Zhang Bingshu , Wang Jun , Cai Ainan
Published: July 2017

Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) doped with poly (styrene sulfonate) (PSS) has a variety of chemical and biomedical applications. Additionally, chitosan has been extensively used in industrial and medical fields. However, whether chitosan could be incorporated into conducting polymers of PEDOT/PSS is not clear. In this study, the PEDOT/PSS/chitosan coatings were electrochemically polymerized on the surface of 0.5 mm platinum (Pt) electrodes and the properties of electrochemical cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) of the PEDOT/PSS/chitosan-coated electrodes were investigated. Furthermore, PEDOT/PSS/chitosan-coated electrodes used for electrochemical bio-sensing, using dexamethasone (Dex) as a model bio-sensing material, were examined. The results demonstrated that PEDOT/PSS/chitosan-coated electrodes were stable in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) solution. The electrochemical CV curve areas, reflecting the charge delivery capacity, and the EIS of the PEDOT/PSS/chitosan-coated electrodes were sensitive to Dex, and the good linearity can be obtained between CV curve areas, the EIS and the concentration of Dex. In addition, electrochemical sensitivity of the PEDOT/PSS/chitosan-coated electrodes to Dex was much higher than ultraviolet (UV) spectroscopy detection. All these results revealed that the PEDOT/PSS/chitosan-coated electrodes can be electrochemical polymerized and used for electrochemical bio-sensing.