bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Yield performance of strawberry genotypes
Authors: Chowhan S , Hossain MM , Hoque MA , Rasul G , Roni MS
Published: September 2016

Five strawberry genotypes ('Rabi 3', 'Camarosa', 'BARI Strawberry 1', 'BADC Strawberry' and 'Festival') were evaluated for their field performance. The maximum number of leaves/plant (14.2), canopy spread (31.82 cm) and runners/plant (7.2) were found with 'Camarosa', 'Festival' and 'Rabi 3' respectively. Festival took the lowest number of days to flower initiation (32.5). The highest number of flowers (23.64) and fruits/plant (19.98) were found in 'Camarosa'. The heaviest (21.83 g) and the largest sized individual fruit (1539.31 mm2) were produced by 'Festival'. Fruit TSS (%) was the highest (15.83) in BARI Strawberry 1. Genotype 'Festival' gave the highest fruit yield (12.94 t/ha) and 'BADC Strawberry' yielded the lowest (6.15 t/ha). Considering growth, yield and quality of fruit, genotypes 'Festival' and 'Camarosa' were found promising under the climatic condition of Salna.Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 41(3): 481-489, September 2016
Adoption of wheat varieties in Bangladesh: expert elicitation approach
Authors: Rashid MA , Hossain Tanvir MB
Published: September 2016

The study was undertaken to find out variety wise adoption rate of wheat in Bangladesh through expert elicitation procedure. Many varieties have been developed by Wheat Research Centre (WRC) but in details of varietal information and adoption information database was not developed which is very important and valuable for the scientist and policy planner. This study through expert elicitation for constructing detail varietal development and adoption database is timely and necessary for the research institute. From all over the Bangladesh 14 experts was invited to share their valuable knowledge and experience on wheat cultivation and adoption in the country. The average age of the experts were 54 yrs and average experience on wheat adoption was 22.65 yrs. The wheat expert informed that 13 major varieties are adopted by the farmers in the recent year(2013-14). Among those varieties, BARI Gom 24 (Prodip) covered highest cultivated area (186026 ha) which shared 41.03% of total wheat cultivated area. BARI Gom 21 (Shatabdi), BARI Gom 26 and BARI Gom 23 (Bijoy) ranked 2nd, 3rd and 4th position according to the share of cultivated area covered. The seed production information showed that BADC the only wheat seed producer supplied 24912.60 mt of wheat seed in the year 2013-14. The trend of seed production by different wheat variety revealed that over the period 2010-14, the seed production of BARI Gom 24 (Prodip) increased and BARI Gom 21 (Shatabdi) decreased. Increased seed production trend of Prodip variety leaded to highest adopted area of that variety. The main reason behind highest adopted area of Prodip variety was its very attractive attributes like high yield, big spike, large grain and lodging tolerance character. Although the Prodip covered highest area but other newly developed variety like BARI Gom 25, BARI Gom 26, BARI Gom 27 and BARI Gom 28 were the most promising varieties which showed increasing adoption path among the expert. These varieties have very good potentiality due to having short duration, tolerance to terminal heat stress, tolerant to salinity and lodging attributes. Satisfying higher demand for wheat consumption and ensuring food security through providing alternative to rice are the major concerning issue of the policy planner and the scientist. Therefore, the study have been undertaken to fulfill this issues.Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 41(3): 491-505, September 2016
Field screening of kabuli chickpea genotypes against botrytis gray mold
Authors: Shahiduzzaman M
Published: September 2016

Abstract not availableBangladesh J. Agril. Res. 41(3): 579-582, September 2016
Effect of Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) on serum ALT and AST in Carbon tetrachloride induced liver damage in Wistar Albino Rats
Authors: Sadia Halima , Akter Qazi Shamima , Afroz Rukhsana , Siddika Tashfia
Published: September 2016

Background: Liver diseases are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Punica granatum may have free radical scavenging activity and it can be used for the prevention and treatment of liver damage.Objective: To observe the hepatoprotective effects of Punica granatum on CCl4 induced liver damage in rats.Methods: The experimental study was carried out in the Dept of Physiology, Dhaka Medical Ccollege, Dhaka from July 2013 to June 2014. For this purpose, 36 wistar albino rats were studied. After acclimatization for 7 days, they were divided into two groups-control and experimental group. Control group were subdivided into BC (Baseline control), CC (CCl4 treated control) and SC (Silymarin treated control). Experimental group were subdivided into CP-APT (CCl4 pretreated and aqueous extract of pomegranate treated), CP-EPT (CCl4 pretreated and ethanolic extract of pomegranate treated) and APP-CT (Aqueous extract of pomegranate pretreated and CCl4 treated). Each sub group consisted of 6 rats. All rats received basal diet for 8 days. In addition to basal diet on 8th day, BC received single dose olive oil and CC received CCl4. Rats of SC received silymarin for 8consecutive days. In experimental groups, CP-APT received aqueous extract of Pomegranate and CP-EPT received ethanolic extract of Pomegranate for 8consecutive days. Moreover, APP-CT received aqueous extract of Pomegranate for 8 consecutive days and CCl4 only on 8th day. All rats were sacrificed on 9th day and then blood samples were collected. Serum ALT and AST levels were estimated by using standard laboratory kits. Statistical analysis was done one way ANOVA and Bonferroni test.Results: The mean serum AST and ALT levels were significantly (p<0.001) higher in CC in comparison to those of BC. Serum AST and ALT levels of all experimental groups were significantly (P<0.001) lower than CC. Silymarin used as a standard reference also exhibited significant hepatoprotective activity against CCl4 induced hepatotoxicityConclusion: From the result of present study it can be concluded that, Pomegranate may have hepatoprotective effect by lowering ALT and AST levelsBangladesh Soc Physiol. 2016, June; 11(1): 23-28
Antibiotic prescribing pattern in cesarean section
Authors: Nazrina S , Chisty S , Maruf AA
Published: September 2016

Use of antimicrobials in caesarean section has become an accepted practice to minimize the incidence of postoperative complications. Not many studies are available in Bangladesh regarding the using pattern of antibiotics in caesarean section. The objectives of the study was to find out the pattern of use of antibiotic prophylaxis in caesarean section and also the frequency of postoperative morbidity. The prospective cross-sectional study included 356 patients undergoing caesarean section in Prime Medical College Hospital, Rangpur and 10 different private clinics in Rangpur city. Patients demographics, perioperative data, antibiotic used with dosage and schedules were recorded. Investigations like pus, blood and urine culture and sensitivity were recorded for patients with postoperative complications. Change of antimicrobial following culture sensitivity report was noted. Most of the patients, 197 (55.3%), came from lower middle socioeconomic status. Major indication of cesarean section was emergency in 314 (88.2%) patients. The use of third generation cephalosporin (ceftriaxone) in majority of the patients, 209 (58.7%), was observed. Two drugs combination commonly included third generation cephalosporin and metronidazole, and in addition gentamicin was added when three drugs combination was used. Fifty five (15.5%) patients had postoperative complications which included fever, wound infection, urinary tract infection and endometritis. The mean duration (SD) of antibiotic administration was 12.4 (3.5) days in infected patients and 8.0 (2.1) days in non-infected patients, and the difference was statistically significant (p < 0.01). The mean duration (SD) of hospital stay was 15.4 (5.5) and 9.1 (3.9) days for infected and non-infected patients, respectively; and the difference was statistically significant (p < 0.01). Isolated micro-organisms from wound infection, urinary tract infection and lochia were gram-negative, and Escherichia coli, 16 (41.0%), was the common which was resistant to third generation cephalosporin and sensitive to amikacin. Obstetricians should utilize clinically effective antibiotics. Whenever possible, single drug rather than combination therapy should be used. Periodic surveillance of antimicrobial prophylaxis is essential to detect the emergence of antibiotic resistance.Mediscope Vol. 3, No. 1: January 2016, Pages 8-15
Disablement In and For Itself: Toward a ‘Global’ Idea of Disability
Authors: Gorman Rachel
Published: September 2016

The turn to ‘the global’ in disability studies has been necessitated by broader developments in social theory, including a thoroughgoing critique of the liberal rights-bearing subject; and sharp internal contradictions within disability movements. This essay raises questions about the ways in which disability subjectivity itself functions ideologically as a cover for other social relations, by functioning as a social-embodied characteristic that provides the self-determining ‘I’ with self-determination through accessing rights. I propose disablement as a theoretical/methodological tool that exposes da Silva's ‘horizon of death’ in contemporary disability theory and provides a way out of the collapsing of social relations that occurs in current formulations of disability identity. Further, I argue that the contradiction between disability-as-identity and disablement-that-is-disappeared flows from a fundamental contradiction in Western representations of the human in modernity – between the always/already racially constituted ‘transparent I’ and the ‘affectable other’ at the horizon of death; between Man and its human others. In answer to the crisis of disability representation and ethnographic entrapment, I advocate for an engagement with Pan-African, Indigenous, Third-Worldist and postcolonial literary and curatorial strategies as methods for moving past representations of disabled subjectivities and toward contextual social-political narratives.
Environmental Factors Effect on Stem Radial Variations of Picea crassifolia in Qilian Mountains, Northwestern China
Authors: Wang Wenbin , Zhang Fen , Yuan Liming , Wang Qingtao , Zheng Kai , Zhao Chuanyan
Published: September 2016

Picea crassifolia Komarov (Qinghai spruce) is an endemic tree species in China and is widespread in the Qilian Mountains, in northwestern China. High temporal resolution changes of Qinghai spruce tree stem growth remain poorly investigated and the relationships between the species growth and climate are still not completely understood. In this study, we assessed the daily and seasonal stem radial variations, and analyzed the relationships between stem radial increment of Qinghai spruce and environmental factors during the main growing period (June–August). We have found that the stem radial variations of Qinghai spruce can be divided into three phases according to the air temperature and that Qinghai spruce has two diurnal cycle patterns. The main growing period of Qinghai spruce is 30 May–31 August according to micro-core measurements, in conformity with the daily mean air temperature keeping above 5 °C. Precipitation and relative humidity have positive effects on the growth of Qinghai spruce, and we develop a multiple linear regression model that can explain 63% of the stem radial increment over the main growing period.
Governance Values in the Climate Change Regime: Stakeholder Perceptions of REDD+ Legitimacy at the National Level
Authors: Cadman Timothy , Maraseni Tek , Breakey Hugh , López-Casero Federico , Ma Hwan
Published: September 2016

This paper presents the results of two national-level studies of REDD+ governance values in Nepal and Papua New Guinea (PNG), using a hierarchical framework of principles, criteria, and indicators (PC&I), with evaluation at the indicator level. The research was conducted by means of an online survey to determine general perspectives on the governance quality of REDD+, as well as stakeholder workshops, in which participants were asked to rank indicators on the basis of perceived national significance. In the online survey, respondents in both countries identified inclusiveness and resources as the highest and lowest scoring governance values, while inclusiveness, resources, accountability, and transparency, were given priority, although their relative importance differed between countries given national circumstances. The reasons for the commonalities and differences of perceptions between these countries are discussed. The findings suggest that while a generic set of governance values may be usefully applied for determining the institutional legitimacy of REDD+, their relative importance is different. This leads to the conclusion that it may not be appropriate to use a simplified approach to REDD+ governance, focusing for example on safeguards, given different national priorities and contexts.
Trace Elements Contamination and Human Health Risk Assessment in Drinking Water from the Agricultural and Pastoral Areas of Bay County, Xinjiang, China
Authors: Turdi Muyessar , Yang Linsheng
Published: September 2016

Tap water samples were collected from 180 families in four agricultural (KYR: Keyir, KRW: Kariwak, YTR: Yatur, DW: Dawanqi) and two pastoral areas (B: Bulong and Y: Yangchang) in Bay County, Xinjiang, China, and levels of seven trace elements (Cd, Cr, As Ni, Pb, Zn, Se) were analyzed using inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) to assess potential health risks. Remarkable spatial variations of contamination were observed. Overall, the health risk was more severe for carcinogenic versus non-carcinogenic pollutants due to heavy metal. The risk index was greater for children overall (Cr > As > Cd and Zn > Se for carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic elements, respectively). The total risk index was greater in agricultural areas (DW > KYR > YTR > KRW > B > Y). Total risk indices were greater where well water was the source versus fountain water; for the latter, the total health risk index was greater versus glacier water. Main health risk factors were Cr and As in DW, KYR, YTR, KRW, and B, and Zn, Cr, and As in the Y region. Overall, total trace element–induced health risk (including for DW adults) was higher than acceptable (10−6) and lower than priority risk levels (10−4) (KYR, YTR, KRW, Y, and B). For DW children, total health risk reached 1.08 × 10−4, higher than acceptable and priority risk levels (10−4).
Effects of Particulate Matter and Its Chemical Constituents on Elderly Hospital Admissions Due to Circulatory and Respiratory Diseases
Authors: Ferreira Tatiane , Forti Maria , De Freitas Clarice , Nascimento Felipe , Junger Washington , Gouveia Nelson
Published: September 2016

Various fractions of particulate matter have been associated with increased mortality and morbidity. The purpose of our study is to analyze the associations between concentrations of PM2.5, PM2.5–10, PM10 and their chemical constituents (soluble ions) with hospital admissions due to circulatory and respiratory diseases among the elderly in a medium-sized city in Brazil. A time series study was conducted using Poisson regression with generalized additive models adjusted for confounders. Statistically significant associations were identified between PM10 and PM2.5–10 and respiratory diseases. Risks of hospitalization increased by 23.5% (95% CI: 13.5; 34.3) and 12.8% (95% CI: 6.0; 20.0) per 10 μg/m3 of PM2.5-10 and PM10, respectively. PM2.5 exhibited a significant association with circulatory system diseases, with the risk of hospitalization increasing by 19.6% (95% CI: 6.4; 34.6) per 10 μg/m3. Regarding the chemical species; SO42−, NO3−, NH4+ and K+ exhibited specific patterns of risk, relative to the investigated outcomes. Overall, SO42− in PM2.5–10 and K+ in PM2.5 were associated with increased risk of hospital admissions due to both types of diseases. The results agree with evidence indicating that the risks for different health outcomes vary in relation to the fractions and chemical composition of PM10. Thus, PM10 speciation studies may contribute to the establishment of more selective pollution control policies.
Lessons and Perspectives from a 25-Year Bioelectromagnetics Research Program
Authors: Wood Andrew , Lajevardipour Alireza , McIntosh Robert
Published: September 2016

The question of whether electromagnetic fields from electric power or telecommunications systems can be linked unequivocally to health detriments has occupied scientific research endeavors for nearly half a century. For 25 years, the bioelectromagnetic research group at Swinburne University in Melbourne, Australia, has pursued a series of investigations with relevant endpoints, such as neurophysiological and neuropsychological effects, cell calcium level changes, proliferation, and genotoxic effects. Most have shown no significant changes due to fields, however, in some pilot studies significant changes were revealed, but in most cases these were not replicated in follow-up studies. This highlights a feature of this research area, generally; the unambiguous identification of small changes in noisy data where the understanding of possible interaction mechanisms is lacking. On the other hand, mathematical modelling studies, particularly with respect to fields near metallic implants, in workers exposed to fields in harsh environmental conditions and at very high frequencies (THz), continue to add to the expanding knowledge database on the characteristics of the complex electromagnetic environment we live in today.
Waste Soybean Oil and Corn Steep Liquor as Economic Substrates for Bioemulsifier and Biodiesel Production by Candida lipolytica UCP 0998
Authors: Souza Adriana , Rodriguez Dayana , Ribeaux Daylin , Luna Marcos , Lima e Silva Thayse , Andrade Rosileide , Gusmão Norma , Campos-Takaki Galba
Published: September 2016

Almost all oleaginous microorganisms are available for biodiesel production, and for the mechanism of oil accumulation, which is what makes a microbial approach economically competitive. This study investigated the potential that the yeast Candida lipolytica UCP0988, in an anamorphous state, has to produce simultaneously a bioemulsifier and to accumulate lipids using inexpensive and alternative substrates. Cultivation was carried out using waste soybean oil and corn steep liquor in accordance with 22 experimental designs with 1% inoculums (107 cells/mL). The bioemulsifier was produced in the cell-free metabolic liquid in the late exponential phase (96 h), at Assay 4 (corn steep liquor 5% and waste soybean oil 8%), with 6.704 UEA, IE24 of 96.66%, and showed an anionic profile. The emulsion formed consisted of compact small and stable droplets (size 0.2–5 µm), stable at all temperatures, at pH 2 and 4, and 2% salinity, and showed an ability to remove 93.74% of diesel oil from sand. The displacement oil (ODA) showed 45.34 cm2 of dispersion (central point of the factorial design). The biomass obtained from Assay 4 was able to accumulate lipids of 0.425 g/g biomass (corresponding to 42.5%), which consisted of Palmitic acid (28.4%), Stearic acid (7.7%), Oleic acid (42.8%), Linoleic acid (19.0%), and γ-Linolenic acid (2.1%). The results showed the ability of C. lipopytica to produce both bioemulsifier and biodiesel using the metabolic conversion of waste soybean oil and corn steep liquor, which are economic renewable sources.
APEH Inhibition Affects Osteosarcoma Cell Viability via Downregulation of the Proteasome
Authors: Palumbo Rosanna , Gogliettino Marta , Cocca Ennio , Iannitti Roberta , Sandomenico Annamaria , Ruvo Menotti , Balestrieri Marco , Rossi Mosè , Palmieri Gianna
Published: September 2016

The proteasome is a multienzymatic complex that controls the half-life of the majority of intracellular proteins, including those involved in apoptosis and cell-cycle progression. Recently, proteasome inhibition has been shown to be an effective anticancer strategy, although its downregulation is often accompanied by severe undesired side effects. We previously reported that the inhibition of acylpeptide hydrolase (APEH) by the peptide SsCEI 4 can significantly affect the proteasome activity in A375 melanoma or Caco-2 adenocarcinoma cell lines, thus shedding new light on therapeutic strategies based on downstream regulation of proteasome functions. In this work, we investigated the functional correlation between APEH and proteasome in a panel of cancer cell lines, and evaluated the cell proliferation upon SsCEI 4-treatments. Results revealed that SsCEI 4 triggered a proliferative arrest specifically in osteosarcoma U2OS cells via downregulation of the APEH–proteasome system, with the accumulation of the typical hallmarks of proteasome: NF-κB, p21Waf1, and polyubiquitinylated proteins. We found that the SsCEI 4 anti-proliferative effect involved a senescence-like growth arrest without noticeable cytotoxicity. These findings represent an important step toward understanding the mechanism(s) underlying the APEH-mediated downregulation of proteasome in order to design new molecules able to efficiently regulate the proteasome system for alternative therapeutic strategies.
Excess Folic Acid Increases Lipid Storage, Weight Gain, and Adipose Tissue Inflammation in High Fat Diet-Fed Rats
Authors: Kelly Karen , Kennelly John , Ordonez Marta , Nelson Randal , Leonard Kelly , Stabler Sally , Gomez-Muñoz Antonio , Field Catherine , Jacobs René
Published: September 2016

Folic acid intake has increased to high levels in many countries, raising concerns about possible adverse effects, including disturbances to energy and lipid metabolism. Our aim was to investigate the effects of excess folic acid (EFA) intake compared to adequate folic acid (AFA) intake on metabolic health in a rodent model. We conducted these investigations in the setting of either a 15% energy low fat (LF) diet or 60% energy high fat (HF) diet. There was no difference in weight gain, fat mass, or glucose tolerance in EFA-fed rats compared to AFA-fed rats when they were fed a LF diet. However, rats fed EFA in combination with a HF diet had significantly greater weight gain and fat mass compared to rats fed AFA (p < 0.05). Gene expression analysis showed increased mRNA levels of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) and some of its target genes in adipose tissue of high fat-excess folic acid (HF-EFA) fed rats. Inflammation was increased in HF-EFA fed rats, associated with impaired glucose tolerance compared to high fat-adequate folic acid (HF-AFA) fed rats (p < 0.05). In addition, folic acid induced PPARγ expression and triglyceride accumulation in 3T3-L1 cells. Our results suggest that excess folic acid may exacerbate weight gain, fat accumulation, and inflammation caused by consumption of a HF diet.
Estimating the Total Nitrogen Concentration of Reed Canopy with Hyperspectral Measurements Considering a Non-Uniform Vertical Nitrogen Distribution
Authors: Luo Juhua , Ma Ronghua , Feng Huihui , Li Xinchuan
Published: September 2016

The total nitrogen concentration (NC, g/100 g) of wetland plants is an important parameter to estimate the wetland health status and to calculate the nitrogen storage of wetland plants. Remote sensing has been widely used to estimate biophysical, physiological, and biochemical parameters of plants. However, current studies place little emphasis on NC estimations by only taking nitrogen’s vertical distribution into consideration, resulting in limited accuracy and decreased practical value of the results. The main goal of this study is to develop a model, considering a non-uniform vertical nitrogen distribution to estimate the total NC of the reed canopy, which is one of the wetland’s dominant species, using hyperspectral data. Sixty quadrats were selected and measured based on an experimental design that considered vertical layer divisions within the reed canopy. Using the measured NCs of different leaf layers and corresponding spectra from the quadrats, the results indicated that the vertical distribution law of the NC was distinct, presenting an initial increase and subsequent decrease from the top layer to the bottom layer. The spectral indices MCARI/MTVI2, TCARI/OSAVI, MMTCI, DCNI, and PPR/NDVI had high R2 values when related to NC (R2 > 0.5) and low R2 when related to LAI (R2 < 0.2) and could minimize the influence of LAI and increase the sensitivity to changes in NC of the reed canopy. The relative variation rates (Rv, %) of these spectral indices, calculated from each quadrat, also indicated that the top three layers of the reed canopy were an effective depth to estimate NCs using hyperspectral data. A model was developed to estimate the total NC of the whole reed canopy based on PPR/DNVI with R2 = 0.88 and RMSE = 0.37%. The model, which considered the vertical distribution patterns of the NC and the effective canopy layers, has demonstrated great potential to estimate the total NC of the whole reed canopy.
“Religious Freedom” as a Tool to Oppress: The Explosion in Religion-Based Attacks on Civil Rights in Litigation
Authors: Luchenitser Alex
Published: September 2016

Over the last half-decade, there has been an explosion in the United States of lawsuits in which claims to religious liberty have been used to justify abridging the civil rights of women, LGBTQ people, and other minorities. This article surveys such litigation in several areas: health-insurance coverage, healthcare services, marriage-related services, employment, and housing. For each area, the article analyzes recent litigation, compares it to earlier activity (if any), and discusses the kinds of arguments that have been made, how courts have responded to them, and how such arguments are likely to fare in the future. The article concludes that the ultimate fate of many of these kinds of cases will likely be determined by who the next member is of a U.S. Supreme Court that is currently split four-four between social liberals and conservatives.
Drought Assessment in Zacatecas, Mexico
Authors: Bautista-Capetillo Carlos , Carrillo Brenda , Picazo Gonzalo , Júnez-Ferreira Hugo
Published: September 2016

Water has always been an essential development factor for civilizations, but its erratic distribution in space and time has caused severe socio-economic problems throughout human history due to both scarcity and excess. In Mexico, insufficient rainwater to satisfy crop water requirements is a recurrent phenomenon. From a meteorological perspective, drought refers to a decay of the rainfall–runoff process below normal values, resulting in lower availability of water resources to satisfy the needs of human activities, particularly those related to agriculture and livestock. This research reports on drought assessment for Zacatecas, Mexico using monthly data from 111 weather stations with temperature and precipitation information from a 33-year period. Drought was characterized by applying the Standardized Precipitation Index and the Reconnaissance Drought Index using 3, 6, and 12 month timescales; both indexes were plotted and mapped for the period 2005 to 2014. The trend indicates rainfall anomalies (from incipient drought to severe drought) in 6 or 7 years, depending of the selected timescale. April was selected to start the drought analysis because it is the month when farmers usually establish rainfed crops in the region. In ten years, Zacatecas has lost 478 million US dollars due to drought. 2005, 2009, and 2011 were the most critical years, with 47%, 39%, and 63% losses in agricultural income. Such values are in agreement with drought severity estimates: 2005 and 2011 were both dry years (drought indexes were less than −1.25 in the whole territory).
THE BARYON CYCLE AT HIGH REDSHIFTS: EFFECTS OF GALACTIC WINDS ON GALAXY EVOLUTION IN OVERDENSE AND AVERAGE REGIONS
Authors: Sadoun Raphael , Shlosman Isaac , Choi Jun-Hwan , Romano-Díaz Emilio
Published: September 2016

We employ high-resolution cosmological zoom-in simulations focusing on a high-sigma peak and an average cosmological field at z ∼ 6–12 in order to investigate the influence of environment and baryonic feedback on galaxy evolution in the reionization epoch. Strong feedback, e.g., galactic winds, caused by elevated star formation rates (SFRs) is expected to play an important role in this evolution. We compare different outflow prescriptions: (i) constant wind velocity (CW), (ii) variable wind scaling with galaxy properties (VW), and (iii) no outflows (NW). The overdensity leads to accelerated evolution of dark matter and baryonic structures, absent from the “normal” region, and to shallow galaxy stellar mass functions at the low-mass end. Although CW shows little dependence on the environment, the more physically motivated VW model does exhibit this effect. In addition, VW can reproduce the observed specific SFR (sSFR) and the sSFR–stellar mass relation, which CW and NW fail to satisfy simultaneously. Winds also differ substantially in affecting the state of the intergalactic medium (IGM). The difference lies in the volume-filling factor of hot, high-metallicity gas, which is near unity for CW, while such gas remains confined in massive filaments for VW, and locked up in galaxies for NW. Such gas is nearly absent from the normal region. Although all wind models suffer from deficiencies, the VW model seems to be promising in correlating the outflow properties with those of host galaxies. Further constraints on the state of the IGM at high z are needed to separate different wind models.
HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE CONSTRAINTS ON THE WINDS AND ASTROSPHERES OF RED GIANT STARS*
Authors: Wood Brian E. , Müller Hans-Reinhard , Harper Graham M.
Published: September 2016

We report on an ultraviolet spectroscopic survey of red giants observed by the Hubble Space Telescope, focusing on spectra of the Mg ii h and k lines near 2800 Å in order to study stellar chromospheric emission, winds, and astrospheric absorption. We focus on spectral types between K2 III and M5 III, a spectral type range with stars that are noncoronal, but possessing strong, chromospheric winds. We find a very tight relation between Mg ii surface flux and photospheric temperature, supporting the notion that all K2-M5 III stars are emitting at a basal flux level. Wind velocities (V

w
) are generally found to decrease with spectral type, with V

w
decreasing from ∼40 km s−1 at K2 III to ∼20 km s−1 at M5 III. We find two new detections of astrospheric absorption, for σ Pup (K5 III) and γ Eri (M1 III). This absorption signature had previously only been detected for α Tau (K5 III). For the three astrospheric detections, the temperature of the wind after the termination shock (TS) correlates with V

w
, but is lower than predicted by the Rankine–Hugoniot shock jump conditions, consistent with the idea that red giant TSs are radiative shocks rather than simple hydrodynamic shocks. A full hydrodynamic simulation of the γ Eri astrosphere is provided to explore this further.
OUTBURSTS IN TWO NEW COOL PULSATING DA WHITE DWARFS
Authors: Bell Keaton J. , Hermes J. J. , Montgomery M. H. , Gentile Fusillo N. P. , Raddi R. , Gänsicke B. T. , Winget D. E. , Dennihy E. , Gianninas A. , Tremblay P.-E. , Chote P. , Winget K. I.
Published: September 2016

The unprecedented extent of coverage provided by Kepler observations recently revealed outbursts in two hydrogen-atmosphere pulsating white dwarfs (DAVs) that cause hours-long increases in the overall mean flux of up to 14%. We have identified two new outbursting pulsating white dwarfs in K2, bringing the total number of known outbursting white dwarfs to four. EPIC 211629697, with

 = 10,780 ± 140 K and

 = 7.94 ± 0.08, shows outbursts recurring on average every 5.0 days, increasing the overall flux by up to 15%. EPIC 229227292, with

 = 11,190 ± 170 K and

 = 8.02 ± 0.05, has outbursts that recur roughly every 2.4 days with amplitudes up to 9%. We establish that only the coolest pulsating white dwarfs within a small temperature range near the cool, red edge of the DAV instability strip exhibit these outbursts.
Is the Adjectival Suffix -al a Strong Suffix?
Authors: Dabouis Quentin
Published: September 2016

Dans le cadre de l’approche introduite par Guierre (1979), cet article remet en question la classification communément admise selon laquelle le suffixe adjectival -al serait un suffixe contraignant. Pour cela, nous avons eu recours à l’étude d’un large corpus constitué à partir de dictionnaires de prononciation et complété par d’autres sources telles que l’Oxford English Dictionary. Après avoir passé en revue les différentes analyses de ce suffixe dans la littérature, nous montrons que ces descriptions sont souvent inexactes. En effet, si l’on trouve bien -al dans plusieurs terminaisons contraignantes déclenchant un calcul direct du placement accentuel, ce comportement n’est observé que dans certains contextes spécifiques. Certaines sous-classes en -al se comportent de manière tout à fait régulière mais -al seul (c’est-à-dire lorsqu’il n’est pas associé à certains éléments spécifiques le précédant) ne déclenche pas le calcul direct de façon systématique.
Contemporary Demands on Business and IT Alignment
Authors: Kaidalova Julia , Seigerroth Ulf
Published: September 2016

The call for Business and IT Alignment (BITA) is an everlasting and increasing concern for today's enterprises. BITA is no longer just a technical or local concern. Instead we need to embrace various dimensions in the concept of BITA, for instance strategic, structural, social and cultural. In addition to this, the development of concepts like Digital Innovation (DI), Internet of Things (IoT), Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) has further challenged the success of BITA. As one approach to deal with the multi-dimensional BITA problem and to move the BITA positions forward, Enterprise Modeling (EM) has been acknowledged as a helpful practice. Particularly, EM provides the opportunity to facilitate the creation of integrated models that capture and represent different focal areas of an enterprise, and allows representing the numerous points of view of the key stakeholders. In order to consider the points of view of different stakeholders and create a shared understanding between them the participative character of EM sessions can play an important role. This chapter presents various challenges that EM practitioners face during participative EM sessions, and a number of recommendations that can help to overcome these challenges.
Information Technology and Communication Management in Supply Chain Management
Authors: Pessoa Cláudio Roberto Magalhães , Marques Marco E.
Published: September 2016

Information Management policies must be provided, according to various SCM studies. Companies that need to operate in an integrated form, have in common the necessity that these policies must be communicated, in an efficient way, to everyone involved in strategic decisions to allow effective decision-making. In addition to that, it is of utmost importance to try to understand the customer's values, thought data prospected on the market. Then, Information Management must be done in order to efficiently apply them in the day-by-day of the organizations. This chapter explores information management in SCMs.
Supply-Side
Authors: Lopes Brenner , Falcão Luander , Canellas Thiago
Published: September 2016

With the evolving understanding of the role of the Supply Chain Management and its potential to add value, the integrated business planning is a key concept in any modern organization. That brings complexity to the Supply Chain Management requiring companies aiming to operate a world class process to have a strong coordination between internal functions which is only possible with a highly efficient information management framework. This chapter discusses how companies can extract competitive advantage from the use of available information on the supply side. For that is applied the Side Supply Methodology focused on mapping high-capacity suppliers. The chapter also includes a case study of the Consulting Engineering Services sector, with 628 businesses in 27 Brazilian states.
A Telecommunications Approach in Systems for Effective Logistics and Supply Chains
Authors: Pessoa Cláudio Roberto Magalhães , Júnior Manuel da Rocha Fiúza Branco
Published: September 2016

Supply Chain Management (SCM) is a multidisciplinary field. The marketing and organizational aspects, aiming at competitiveness, productivity and efficiency commonly call more directly the attention of entrepreneurs, managers and organizations in this area. However, to achieve these goals, several support systems are needed especially Information Systems. Treated as a problem of Information Technology (IT), these systems do not attract much attention of the supply chain managers. Usually, these systems need to collect information stored in various databases in different companies and formats and geographically scattered. To be successful, information systems need the support of efficient telecommunication systems that enable this collection of information with the agility needed in the modern world of business. This chapter highlights the telecommunications systems that support SCM, its features and limitations. It also shows the technological environment, innovations in telecommunications that are already available and future technologies that could directly impact this type of management.
The Importance of Perception and Appreciation of the Information Management for Effective Logistics and Supply Chain in Transport Sector
Authors: Fernandes da Anunciação Pedro , Lobo Mário , Pereira Oscar , Mateus Gracieth
Published: September 2016

The information assumes in the transport industry a central role in supporting the economic activities. Firms today are faced with very low commercial margins due to the instability of fuel prices and increased competition. In this economic operating scenario, only proper information management provides a real knowledge of the activities efficiency and allows the maintenance of the competitive advantage of economic organizations. Data flow diagrams are valuable tools for the identification and articulation of the organizational processes and the different information needs. In this sense, for their simplicity data flow diagrams are important management tools that can be used by managers to identify and optimize the developed processes and activities. This study sought to highlight, through the use of diagrams of data streams, the importance of this analysis in the study of how the company fits its activities and how should face frame through a perspective based on information. The schematic representation of these two analytical perspectives, the first based on an internal perspective and the other base on an outside perspective, shows the significant difference from the potential results to management.
Lessons Learned from Designing and Implementing a Three-Year Professional Development Program
Authors: Jones Jennifer V. , Arias Cecilia C.
Published: September 2016

This chapter highlights a process of creating, revising, and evaluating a professional development (PD) program for in-service upper elementary teachers (grades 3-6), titled the Central New Jersey Partnership to Enhance Mathematics Achievement (CNJ PEMA). Beginning with the research base that informed the initial design of the multi-year program, a description of the program components and implementation, a discussion of the revision process, and lessons learned from formal evaluation (daily feedback forms) and teacher reflections are provided. In particular, attention is focused on how the program sought to include teachers as partners in the creation and revision process as a way to provide them with a voice and choice in their own professional learning.
Middle School Teachers' Sensemaking of Job-Embedded Learning
Authors: Worsham Brandi Wade
Published: September 2016

The purpose of this chapter is to discuss a multi-case study on how middle school teachers constructed understandings of their job-embedded learning experiences. The aim of the study was to explore how teachers made sense of and gave meaning to their learning experiences that occurred during the school day as they engaged in the work of being a teacher. Job-embedded learning experiences referred to any formal or informal learning opportunity that was grounded in the context of the school day and characterized by active learning and reflection. This chapter includes a detailed overview of the literature on effective professional development and the characteristics of job-embedded learning as each relates to the middle school context; the background and significance of the study; a description of the research design, methods, and procedures; a discussion of the research findings and subsequent implications for educators; and suggestions and recommendations for practice and future research.
O TRABALHO E A OUTRA CENA: INDAGAÇÕES SOBRE O SOFRIMENTO NO TRABALHO
Authors: Campos Luciene Jung
Published: September 2016

Este ensaio tem por objetivo o diálogo com os conceitos de “força de trabalho” para Marx, “pulsão” para Freud, e “carga psíquica do trabalho” para Dejours. O trabalho não é apenas uma realização pragmática, ele não se deixa apreender na prescrição definitiva de uma técnica, pois está submetido ao movimento errático daquilo que é desejo de outra coisa. O trabalho dispõe uma estética ao trabalhador, mais do que uma identidade. O trabalho é, antes, forma de se inscrever no mundo, delineando uma estilística de existência para o sujeito.  Esta abordagem, de viés psicanalítico e marxista, indaga sobre o sofrimento e o sentido do trabalho. Tem como materialidade o curta-metragem “Veja bem”, com direção e roteiro de Jorge Furtado. No jogo de forças dos conceitos em interface, compreende-se a força de trabalho, energia vital do trabalhador, enquanto um desdobramento da libido, da pulsão de vida. Quando o trabalho não oferece espaço simbólico e o desejo do trabalhador está fora de questão, a dor toma conta da cena, instala-se a carga psíquica do trabalho. Aí cabe ao trabalhador iniciar uma outra tarefa, a qual não é dada a ele.Palavras-chave: Psicologia do trabalho; trabalho e inconsciente; força de trabalho.
SIGNIFICADO DE SER JOGADOR DE VÔLEI EM FASE DE TRANSIÇÃO DE CARREIRA
Authors: Justino Adriana , Brandão Maria Regina Ferreira
Published: September 2016

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o significado atribuído a ser jogador de voleibol por atletas da categoria sub 19 em processo de transição de carreira. Foram avaliados dezesseis jogadores do sexo masculino, idades entre 17 e 18 anos, por meio de dados biográficos, questões fechadas e da pergunta geradora: "O que significa para você ser um jogador de vôlei? A análise dos discursos foi feita através dos procedimentos propostos por Miles e Huberman (2004). Foram obtidas quatro categorias de respostas: habilidades psicoemocionais e comportamentais; emoções no esporte; reconhecimento e retorno financeiro; competências como atleta/jogador. Segundo estes atletas, o significado do esporte está especialmente na paixão pela prática, mas também no aperfeiçoamento da tática e da técnica, no desenvolvimento de habilidades psicoemocionais e de comportamento, no reconhecimento profissional e pouco no retorno financeiro. Compreender o significado de ser jogador pode ser a chave para a elaboração de um plano de preparação psicológica que vise dar suporte às necessidades neste momento de escolha profissional.
VIVER COM FIBROSE CÍSTICA: A VISÃO PESSOAL DO ADOLESCENTE BRASILEIRO
Authors: Aguiar Katia CA , Nucci Nely AG , Marson Fernando AL , Hortencio Tais DR , Ribeiro Antonio F , Ribeiro Jose D
Published: September 2016

O presente estudo examinou os desafios psicológicos de adolescentes com fibrose cística (FC) no Brasil, por meio de uma entrevista semiestruturada com perguntas abertas:  [(i) Como é ter FC para você?; (ii) Você tem necessidades especiais por ter FC?; (iii) Como você vê o seu futuro?] Foi realizada a entrevista com 42 adolescentes com FC. Foi investigado como os adolescentes lidam com a FC, identificado suas necessidades, e como eles vislumbram o futuro. Os resultados mostram que as emoções dos adolescentes incluíam medo da morte, vergonha e raiva. Outras preocupações incluíam a perda da liberdade, ficando com atraso na escola, perda de amigos, da igualdade e aceitação, e as perspectivas futuras. Esses sentimentos e preocupações foram influenciados pela doença.  Há poucos estudos que examinaram ajuste dos adolescentes ao convívio com a FC na América do Sul. Assim, buscamos  compreender como é viver com uma doença crônica na adolescência; como isso pode contribuir para novas intervenções psicológicas para pacientes e familiares; estimular novas pesquisas, e auxiliar os profissionais de saúde nos cuidados específicos aos adolescentes com FC.
Corrosion Protection of AA2524-T3 Anodized in Tartaric-Sulfuric Acid Bath and Protected with Hybrid Sol-Gel Coating
Authors: Costenaro Hellen , Queiroz Fernanda Martins , Terada Maysa , Olivier Marie Georges , Costa Isolda , De Melo Hercílio G.
Published: September 2016

2xxx Al alloys are particularly sensitive to localized corrosion in chloride environments and in order to maintain their integrity, minimize maintenance needs and repairs, and to maximize component life, protective treatments are required.Anodizing is an electrochemical process based on the growth of the Al oxide layer by applying anodic potentials. One of the alternatives is tartaric/sulphuric acid (TSA) anodizing, which is environmentally compliant and provides corrosion resistance properties, compatible with the requirements of the aerospace industry with appropriate paint adhesion.In this study, AA2524-T3 specimens were anodized in a tartaric-sulfuric acid bath (TSA) and subsequently protected by application of a hybrid sol–gel coating. The sol–gel coating was prepared using a solution with high water content (58 %v/v) and obtained by the hydrolysis and condensation of tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) and 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane (GPTMS). The corrosion resistance evaluation of both unsealed and coated samples was carried out in a sodium chloride solution by EIS as a function of immersion time. The results were also fitted using electrical equivalent circuits.
Will Aluminium Structures Last Forever?
Authors: Curioni Michele
Published: September 2016

This paper provides an overview of the main issues related to the durability of aluminium alloy structures. In particular, the main corrosion pathways are considered, in relation to alloy type, microstructural features, thermomechanical treatments and environmental characteristics. The strategies for corrosion mitigation are also discussed, with particular focus on the tailoring of anodizing treatments for enhanced durability.
Torsional-Flexural Critical Force for Various Boundary Conditions
Authors: Balaz Ivan , Kovac Michal , Živner Tomáš , Kolekova Yvona
Published: September 2016

The system of governing differential equations of stability of members with the rigid open cross-sections was developed by Vlasov [1] in 1940. Goľdenvejzer [2] published in 1941 solution of this system by an approximate method. He proposed formula for torsional-flexural critical force Ncr.TF calculation which is modified and used in EN 1999-1-1 [3] (I.19). By introducing factor αzw he take into account any combination of boundary conditions (BCs).The purpose of this paper is to verify this formula and explore the possibility to improve the factor αzw. In the large parametrical study the authors investigated a lot of different shape of cross-sections, all 100 theoretical possible combinations of BCs and various member lengths. All results are evaluated regarding the reference results by finite element method (FEM).