bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effects of Interaction between New Rice Varieties and Plant Spacing to Productivity of Rice
Authors: - Ikhwani -
Published: October 2016

The most effective method to increase rice productivity in one location is to adapt the best combination between the high yielding rice variety and the optimum plant spacing. The objectives of this experiment to observe plant growth characteristic of each high yielding rice variety under each plant spacing to increase rice productivity. Field experiment was conducted at Toroh Regency, Grobogan District, Central Java during 2014 dry season. Treatments were arranged according to a split plot design, with three replications. The main plots (Plant spacings), namely T1- Equal spacing/Tegel 25 cm x 25 cm; T2- Legowo 2:1 (25---50) cm x 12,5 cm; T3- legowo 4:1 empty (25 – 50) cm x 12,5 cm dan T4- legowo 4:1 full (25 – 50) cm x 12,5 cm. The sub plots (variety): Ciherang, Inpari 10, Inpari 15 and Inpari 16.
The yields of the rice varieties in this experiment are highly significantly different. It was found one introduced variety produced higher yield than Ciherang, namely Inpari 16 (5.93 + 0.43 ton 14% dry grain/ha). The two other introduced varieties (Inpari 10 and Inpari 15), produced 5.03 + 0.19 and 5.00 + 0.22 ton 14% dry grain/ha, the same or slightly lower than Ciherang. The highest yield occurred when Inpari 16 planted using Legowo 4 : 1 empty, namely 6.57 ton 14% dry grain/ha, consistently produces higher yield than the other varieties do at each plant spacing treatment. Rice yields of Ciherang were relatively more stable under different plant spacings compared with the other varieties. Inpari 10 at harvest stage having 19 tillers per hill under equal spacing 25 cm x 25 cm, decreased to 12 tillers per hill under Legowo 4 : 1 full. Ciherang with the medium size of grains have 1000 grain weight of 23.9 gram, and Inpari 10 25.3 gram. Based on the results of this experiment it is concluded that Inpari 16 planted under Jajar Legowo 4 : 1 empty (25 – 50) cm x 12.5 cm is the best. However, it is suggested to be evaluated acceptability by the local farmers.
Increasing Lemongrass Herb Yield and Quality Through Nitrogen Addition
Authors: SYAKIR SYAKIR , GUSMAINI GUSMAINI
Published: October 2016

ABSTRACT
The role of nitrogen in the process of photosynthesis is very important. It affects the growth, development and yield, especially leaves. Lemon grass produces citronella oil that contained in the leaves. One of the efforts to increase leaves yield is by application of N fertilizer. The aims of this research were to obtain optimal N dosage to improve herbage yield and quality of lemon grass. The research was conducted in Manoko Research Station, Lembang West Java from April - December2014. Using randomized block design, with 4 replicates and 6 treatments. The treatments consisted of 0; 2,3; 4,6; 6,9; 9,2 and 11,5 g N/plant. Lemon grass used from G3 accession. Parameters observed included plant growth (height and number of tillers), yield (fresh and dry herbs weight, and oil yield), and quality (yield, oil and citronella content). The results showed that N application significantly increased the growth, yield, and quality of lemon grass. Application of 4,6 g N/plant of N was optimum dosage for plant height and tiller number, total yield of herbage fresh weight (2904.46 g/plant) and leaves dry weight (1574.83 g/plant), yield (1.55%), oil content (2.06%), citronella content (41.59%). The best yield of citronella was obtained from aplplication of 6,9 g N/plant.
Keywords: Cymbopogon nardus L., nitrogen, yield, citronella content

 

PENINGKATAN PRODUKSI HERBA DAN MUTU SERAI WANGI DENGAN PENAMBAHAN NITROGEN

ABSTRAK
Peranan nitrogen dalam proses fotosintesis sangat penting antara lain berpengaruh terhadap pertumbuhan, perkembangan dan produksi daun tanaman. Tanaman serai wangi merupakan tanaman yang menghasilkan minyak sitronela yang terdapat di dalam daun. Salah satu upaya untuk meningkatkan produksi daun adalah dengan penambahan nitrogen. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memperoleh dosis N optimal dalam meningkatkan produksi herba dan mutu sitronela pada serai wangi. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian lapang yang dilakukan di Kebun Percobaan Manoko, Lembang Jawa Barat dari bulan April – Desember 2014. Rancangan yang digunakan rancangan acak kelompok, dengan 4 ulangan dan 6 perlakuan. Perlakuan pupuk N dengan dosis 0; 2,3; 4,6; 6,9; 9,2 dan 11,5 g/tan. Tanaman serai wangi yang digunakan dari aksesi G3. Pengamatan meliputi pertumbuhan tanaman (tinggi dan jumlah anakan), produksi (bobot segar dan kering herba), dan mutu (rendemen, kadar sitronela, dan hasil minyak). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemberian N berpengaruh nyata meningkatkan pertumbuhan tinggi tanaman dan jumlah anakan, produksi, dan mutu serai wangi. Nitrogen dengan dosis 4,6 g/tanaman merupakan dosis optimum untuk menghasilkan pertumbuhan tinggi tanaman dan, total produksi herba segar (2.904,46 g/tan) dan kering (1.574,83 g/tan), rendemen (1,55%), kadar minyak (2,06%), dan kadar sitronela (41,59%) terbaik. Produksi minyak serai wangi terbaik pada pemberian N sebesar 6,9 g/tanaman.
Kata kunci: Cymbopogon nardus L., nitrogen, produksi, kadar sitronela.
Biogeomorphological feedback in karst areas
Authors: Bárány-Kevei Ilona , Kiss Márton
Published: October 2016

In the last decades, the research on ecosystem services have emerged in the field of geography. The negative impacts of human activities on the vulnerable karst areas are getting enforced quickly, which have an unfavourable influence on ecosystem service provision. On karstic areas, there are significant geographical processes, connected to biological activities. This issue is not adequately discussed in the current literature of karst ecology. In our study, we give an overview on the biogeomorphological feedbacks that change the functions and overall value of karst ecosystems.
Pan-africanismo e relações internacionais: uma herança (quase) esquecida
Authors: Santana Barbosa Muryatan
Published: October 2016

Este artigo traz uma análise de alguns conceitos centrais da herança Pan-africanista, visando torná-la mais conhecida ao campo de Relações Internacionais no Brasil. Em particular, a Teoria das Relações Internacionais. Ele é dividido em duas partes. Inicialmente, faz-se uma definição e uma breve contextualização desta herança. Para isto, se revisita suas origens e, mais importante, seu período de consagração Pós-Segunda Guerra Mundial, quando ela foi repensada por uma geração consagrada de intelectuais africanos e caribenhos. Na segunda parte do texto, busca-se referendar a tese primordial deste ensaio. Ela defende que, para além da diversidade de contribuições específicas que tais autores/ativistas trouxeram para uma compreensão menos eurocêntrica do mundo e, portanto, das relações internacionais, existe também um núcleo central que pode ser visto como uma característica original do Pan-africanismo. Este núcleo é formado por quatro ideias primordiais, que aparecem ali de forma inter-relacionada: a) personalidade; b) solidariedade; c) libertaçã; d) integração. A partir desta análise, defende-se que, embora o Pan-africanismo tenha suas especificidades teóricas, sua própria história e contextualização, ele também possui uma contribuição universal que precisa ser melhor estudada, pois é parte integrante e atual das lutas dos povos do Sul por sua auto-afirmação.
Placental Blood Drainage Shortens Duration of the Third Stage of Labor in Women Slowly Administered 20 IU Oxytocin
Authors: Kaba Metin , Engin Üstün Yaprak , Yapar Eyi Elif Gül , Timur Hakan , Ünlü Bekir Serdar , Öksüzoğlu Ayşegül
Published: October 2016

Objective: Prolongation of the third stage of labor may cause serious postpartum complications. Thus, timely expulsion of the placenta is essential for preventing complications of the third stage of labor. We conducted a prospective cohort study to determine the effect of placental cord drainage on the duration of the TSL in women administered intravenous oxytocin during this stage.Study Design: This was a prospective cohort study in which 112 low risk pregnant women were allocated to the study. There were 53 women in the placental cord drainage group, and 59 women in the cord clamping group without drainage. Immediately after fetal delivery, intravenous infusion of 20 IU oxytocin in 500 mL Ringers’ Lactate was started and infused within 2 hours in women in both groups. Outcome measures were the third stage duration and hemoglobin differences between admission and the postpartum sixth hour. Results: There were no significant differences between the two groups with regard to duration of stages 1 and 2 of labor, hemoglobin level on admission, and at the postpartum sixth hour, and hemoglobin differences between admission and the postpartum sixth hour. The median third stage duration in the study group was 3.40 (range: 0.35-16.20) minutes, and 5.10 (range: 2.30-11.00) minutes in the control group. This difference between the groups was statistically significant (p<0.01). Conclusion: Placental cord drainage reduces the third stage duration following vaginal deliveries in patients receiving intravenous oxytocin. Placental cord drainage is simple, does not require additional cost, and is applicable for every delivery.
Phenanthrene removal from liquid medium with emphasis on production of biosurfactant
Authors: Golshan Masoumeh , Rezaei Kalantary Roshanak , Nasseri Simin , Farzadkia Mahdi , Esrafili Ali , Gharibzadeh Farzaneh , Karimi Takanlu Leila , Alvani Vida
Published: October 2016

In the current study, there are some considerable issues which focused on: (1) the production of biosurfactant, (2) its correlation with the initial bacterial inoculum in the liquid phase and (3) its effect on polycyclic hydrocarbon (PAH) bioremediation performance. Therefore, two strains Pseudomonas facilis and Pseudomonas spp. were able to form a large clear zone diameter on the oil surface. Phenanthrene (PHE) was also utilized as a sole substrate. Furthermore, biosurfactant production (BP) was detected by methylene blue analysis procedure and surface tension (ST) lowering. The capacity of these two strains to lower the aqueous ST was 29 and 30.7 from 72 mN m−1 by 6 days for P. facilis and Pseudomonas spp., respectively. Higher initial bacterial inoculation led to an improvement in PHE removal (P < 0.0001). But there was no significant correlation between either PHE solubility or BP and the initial bacterial inoculation. The removal efficiency of 88.44% within 21 days confirms that the inoculation of P. facilis led to the considerable BP for removal of PAHs from contaminated water.
O Consórcio e o Mestrado Europeu de Engenharia de Mídias para a Educação (Euromime): uma experiência de pós-graduação conectando territórios acadêmicos por meio de um novo modo de produção de conhecimentos
Authors: Santos Gilberto Lacerda , Petit Thomas , Sousa José Vieira de
Published: October 2016

No âmbito dos programas europeus Erasmus Mundus, a sigla Euromime designa um consórcio interuniversitário e um curso de mestrado inovadores sob várias perspectivas. Com foco na engenharia de mídias para a educação, o Euromime reúne sete universidades em sete países e em dois continentes e é uma das mais amplas iniciativas europeias de pós-graduação baseada na colaboração interinstitucional internacional. Neste artigo, nteressamo-nos em saber quais foram os impactos institucionais do Euromime, de que forma aconteceu a colaboração interuniversitária promovida pela iniciativa e se os instrumentos de internacionalização que delimitam o Consórcio foram efetivos na constituição desse território acadêmico conectado.
Internacionalização da pós-graduação em Psicologia: estudo comparativo dos cursos de doutorado no Brasil e na Espanha
Authors: Costa Ana Ludmila , Coelho-Lima Fellipe , Costa Joyce Pereira da , Seixas Pablo De Sousa , Yamamoto Oswaldo Hajime
Published: October 2016

Objetivou-se, neste artigo, analisar características relativas ao debate sobre internacionalização dos programas de excelência de Psicologia no Brasil e Espanha. Trata-se de estudo documental comparativo entre os 6 cursos de doutorado brasileiros com conceitos 6 e 7 na avaliação da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES), em 2010-2012, e os cinco espanhóis que receberam a Mención hacia la Excelencia, em 2010-2011. Três tipos de dados foram coletados: caracterização geral, formação dos alunos e produção científica (período 2007-2012). Como pontos distintos, tem-se a maior produtividade dos pesquisadores brasileiros e a predominância, no Brasil, de áreas de Psicologia alinhadas ao mainstream da pesquisa internacional. Em relação às aproximações, chamam a atenção o caráter tutorial do processo formativo e o peso de iniciativas pessoais na conquista do padrão de excelência internacional.
Um modelo para o processo de orientação na pós-graduação
Authors: Costa Francisco José , Sousa Socorro Cláudia Tavares , Silva Anielson Barbosa
Published: October 2016

Este artigo tem como objetivo discutir o processo de orientação de mestrandos e doutorandos em programas de pós-graduação. A partir da revisão de literatura realizada, definimos três responsabilidades de formação do estudante pelo orientador (pesquisador, professor e profissional), e delimitamos ainda seis dimensões de consideração (intelectuais, sociais, contextuais, emocionais, morais e políticas). Com base nessa delimitação, propomos um conjunto de características e atividades para a formação tanto de mestres quanto de doutores.Para concluir, fazemos algumas considerações e recomendações sobre práticas a serem implementadas e a serem evitadas durante o processo de orientação.
HISTÓRIA, MEMÓRIA E ESQUECIMENTO NO CINEMA BRASILEIRO: A CONTRIBUIÇÃO DA ORGANIZAÇÃO DA INFORMAÇÃO NA RECOSNTRUÇÃO DA IMAGEM SOCIAL DO PERSONAGEM HOMOSSEXUAL
Authors: Assis Pinho Fabio , Arrais Nascimento Francisco
Published: October 2016

O presente estudo foi desenvolvido a partir de uma perspectiva imagético discursiva, de reconstrução memorial da representação social do personagem homossexual no cinema brasileiro. Objetivamos compreender como a Organização da Informação (OI) auxilia, por meio da reconstrução da memória cinematográfica, na identificação temática relacionada à imagem social dos personagens homossexuais no cinema brasileiro. Utilizou-se de uma cartografia de telas com recorte cronológico compreendido entre os anos de 1980 a 2014. O recorte analisado explicita que a utilização de um modelo preponderante com características, padrões, constitui um estereótipo, consolidando e arraigado em uma visão que representa o preconceito social e um proselitismo da sociedade com relação às homossexualidades.
Vulnerabilidad climática y situación socioambiental: percepciones en una región semiárida del noreste de México
Authors: López-García Thania Gabriela , Manzano Mario G.
Published: October 2016

Las interacciones del clima y los recursos naturales con el deterioro ambiental y social son analizadas en este estudio de la región semiárida del Valle de Galeana en el noreste de México. La historia de desarrollo de la región fue construida con base en entrevistas y encuestas. Las percepciones de los campesinos respecto a la vulnerabilidad al cambio climático, al uso del agua y a la posibilidad de adaptación también fueron analizadas. El problema de mayor impacto en la región es la sequía y la pérdida de recursos hídricos cuya única fuente de abastecimiento es el agua del acuífero. Se discute la importancia de las fuentes directas de información y la interacción con actores locales en la construcción de diagnósticos, alineación de apoyos y agendas de desarrollo rural.
Optimization of Distribution System Reliability
Authors: Zemite Laila , Gerhards Janis , Gorobecs Mihails , Ļevčenkovs Anatolijs
Published: October 2016

Reliability analysis of distribution systems has been attracting increasing attention. A special concern pertains to the distribution networks on which most failures occurs. The optimization of distribution system of breakers and power switches is a possible strategy to improve reliability. The paper describes development procedure for modelling restoring after a fault and calculating associated reliability indices and customers’ outage costs. The developed model of the network and reliability and outage costs calculating algorithm is suitable for multi-criteria analysis of the network. Proposed reliability and outage costs calculation algorithm is based on Monte Carlo simulation and genetic algorithm.
Conservative Management and End-of-Life Care in an Australian Cohort with ESRD
Authors: Morton Rachael L. , Webster Angela C. , McGeechan Kevin , Howard Kirsten , Murtagh Fliss E.M. , Gray Nicholas A. , Kerr Peter G. , Germain Michael J. , Snelling Paul
Published: October 2016

Background and objectives

We aimed to determine the proportion of patients who switched to dialysis after confirmed plans for conservative care and compare survival and end-of-life care among patients choosing conservative care with those initiating RRT.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

A cohort study of 721 patients on incident dialysis, patients receiving transplants, and conservatively managed patients from 66 Australian renal units entered into the Patient Information about Options for Treatment Study from July 1 to September 30, 2009 were followed for 3 years. A two–sided binomial test assessed the proportion of patients who switched from conservative care to RRT. Cox regression, stratified by center and adjusted for patient and treatment characteristics, estimated factors associated with 3-year survival.

Results

In total, 102 of 721 patients planned for conservative care, and median age was 80 years old. Of these, 8% (95% confidence interval, 3% to 13%), switched to dialysis, predominantly for symptom management. Of 94 patients remaining on a conservative pathway, 18% were alive at 3 years. Of the total 721 patients, 247 (34%) died by study end. In multivariable analysis, factors associated with all-cause mortality included older age (hazard ratio, 1.55; 95% confidence interval, 1.36 to 1.77), baseline serum albumin <3.0 versus 3.7–5.4 g/dl (hazard ratio, 4.31; 95% confidence interval, 2.72 to 6.81), and management with conservative care compared with RRT (hazard ratio, 2.18; 95% confidence interval, 1.39 to 3.40). Of 247 deaths, patients managed with RRT were less likely to receive specialist palliative care (26% versus 57%; P<0.001), more likely to die in the hospital (66% versus 42%; P<0.001) than home or hospice, and more likely to receive palliative care only within the last week of life (42% versus 15%; P<0.001) than those managed conservatively.

Conclusions

Survival after 3 years of conservative management is common, with relatively few patients switching to dialysis. Specialist palliative care services are used more frequently and at an earlier time point for conservatively managed patients, a practice associated with better symptom management and quality of life.
Research of stress-strain state and stability of a rokfill dam under seismic actions
Authors: Orekhov Vyacheslav Valentinovich
Published: October 2016

One of the main factors determining the safety of earth sea and river hydraulic structures erected on water-saturated grounds is the process of consolidation, manifested under the action of static and seismic loads. A feature of cohesionless soils located in the structure itself or in its base, is their potential ability to liquefaction under seismic impacts. This paper describes the method of calculating the saturated soil’s environments under seismic actions based on the numerical solution of differential equations of the theory of consolidation by finite element method. The results of the static problem solving for the phased construction of the installation are used as the initial conditions. In order to describe the deformability of soil materials mathematical model formed by the theory of plastic flow with hardening is used. The parameters of this model are determined by the results of triaxial testing of soils. As an example, we study the interaction of a sea rockfill dam with a sandy base under seismic impacts, determined by the synthetic accelerograms. The results of calculations of the stress-strain state of the two sections of the dam (shallow and deep) are presented, and assessment is made of the possibility of liquefaction of sandy soil base. It is shown that the pore pressure that occurs in water-saturated cohesionless soil base and the body of the dam under seismic impacts, unloads the soil skeleton, which leads to a decrease in local shear safety factors. And, in the less dense soil base of the shallow section of the dam, the soil skeleton is unloaded to a greater extent, which negatively affects its overall safety factor.
Cost engineering as the basis for integration of the processes of planning, financing and pricing in investment and construction activity
Authors: Sborshchikov Sergey Borisovich , Lazareva Natal’ya Valer’evna
Published: October 2016

Current trends in the science and practice of construction indicate the ability to control the economic means of phenomena and processes occurring in the area of investment and construction activities, towards the realization of sustainable development goals. In this regard, the subsystem of planning, funding and pricing implement the problems of resource maintenance of the building complex on the hierarchy levels, the maintenance of homeostatic equilibrium of the system, as well as measure the effectiveness and profitability of production and ensuring processes. The purpose of the article is the search for capability to determine the impact, which are the change in prices for certain types of material and technical resources or reduction of unit costs. Our results are aimed at creating a model for cost control (costs, profit) of an investment and construction project and the development of theoretical foundations of value engineering. Another result of the article is an equation with which you can simulate the effects of intensity changes of individual streams, such as pay increase under certain conditions of construction, changes in the income of an enterprises and other. The features of the article include the recording of the construction hierarchy levels at each time point which depends on the concentration of a certain amount of labor, equipment and the volume of material resources, an optimal distribution between objects and areas of activity, reducing material costs and improving productivity constant. In this case, not only an objective necessity is considered, but also crucial prerequisite for sustainable development. The use of these factors leads to a decrease in the cost of construction of the object as a result of productivity growth and is reflected in the implementation of the final price of construction products.
The projected effect from acceptance of constructive solutions to ensure the reliability of an industrial facility
Authors: Zolina Tat’yana Vladimirovna , Sadchikov Pavel Nikolaevich
Published: October 2016

The article raises the problem of increasing the reliability of an industrial building bearing the entire set of frame disturbances. One of the ways to solve it is to mount extra structural elements, previously unrecorded in the design of the object. During the study we examined some of them: installation of mechanical transverse stiffening diaphragms; increasing the rigidity of the column part above the crane; arranging connecting rods located in levels of covering in the temperature seam and crane beams. Choosing the most effective option is determined by constructive and technological features of the research object. In our case, it acts as a one-storey industrial building of hull workshop of Astrakhan maritime shipyard, equipped with overhead cranes. Using this example the calculations, which were carried out, allow estimating the effect from acceptance of constructive solutions for installation of reinforced concrete diaphragms of stiffness at the edges of framework and increase the rigidity of the column part above the crane. During the study four options are considered for calculation scheme using wall panels. These should include representation of the device: as a solid wall; in two columns wide; for large aperture sizes; at the low altitude of the end of the opening. We have presented a comparative analysis of the results before and after the introduction of the corresponding elements in the calculating model of the research object. In the accepted system of constructive measures disc coating with high horizontal rigidity distributes the load on the front diaphragm. Increasing the stiffness of above the tower crane column part gives an additional effect, as an overhead crane is located closer to the cover and in case of the column of more developed section in the above the crane area, it passes the covering greater effort. In its turn, it prevents the transverse displacement and rotation, involving the entire framework into operation. The introduction of these measures contributes to: equal declining of displacements of stresses loads from the action of the nodal points of the frame, both in the level of brake beams and in the surface level; increasing the period of achieving the object’s maximal allowable condition and an extended period of its faultless operation.
Featuresof velocity distribution in a turbulent flow
Authors: Borovkov Valeriy Stepanovich , Volshanik Valeriy Valentinovich , Rylova Irina Aleksandrovna
Published: October 2016

In this article the questions of kinematic structure of steady turbulent flow near a solid boundary are considered. It has been established that due to friction the value of the local Reynolds number decreases and always becomes smaller than the critical value of the Reynolds number, which leads to formation of viscous flow near a wall. Velocity profiles for the area of viscous flow with constant and variable shear stress are obtained. The experimental investigations of different authors showed that in this area the flow is of unsteady character, where viscous flow occurs intermittently with turbulent flow. With increasing distance from the wall the flow becomes fully turbulent. In the area where generation and dissipation of turbulence are very intensive, there is a developed turbulent flow with increasing distance from the wall. Dissipation of turbulence is an action of viscous force. The logarithmic velocity profile was obtained by L. Prandtl disregarding the viscous component and the linear variation of the shear stress in the depth flow. The profile parameters C and k were determined from Nikuradze’s experiments. The detailed investigations of Nikuradze’s experiments established the part of the flow where the logarithmic velocity profile is correctly confirmed.This part of the flow was called “Prandtl layer”. The measured velocity distribution above this layer deviates in the direction of greater values. Processing of experimental data revealed that the thickness of the “Prandtl layer”, normalized to the radius of a pipe, depend on a drag coefficient. The formula for determining the thickness of the “Prandtl layer” with the known value of the drag coefficient is obtained. It is shown that the thickness of “Prandtl layer” almost coincides with the boundary layer displacement thickness formed on the wall of the pipe.
Risk management of the negative impacts of building materials produced of production wastes on the environmental medium
Authors: Pugin Konstantin Georgievich , Vaysman Yakov Iosifovich
Published: October 2016

Basing on life cycle analysis of building materials produced of waste products the authors defined the formation stages of environmental risks of adverse impacts on the environment. The studies have revealed that one of the main environmental risks is the occurrence of secondary emission of pollutants from building materials produced of waste products when used by the end-user, which is not taken into account by the existing regulatory documents defining the environmental safety of construction materials. The questions of prevention of the possible negative impact of the construction materials based on or with addition of production waste while their use on the environment and population as a result of a number of natural and anthropogenic factors, which can lead to negative ecological effects, which are difficult to forecast, are not regulated enough. In the present conditions of the absence of regulatory framework of their ecological safety the wide use of production waste for obtaining construction materials without account for the possible ecological risks may lead to technogenic burden exceeding the acceptable level.The authors defined the main ways to reduce the environmental risks when using the resource potential of waste for the production of building materials by reducing the emissions of these pollutants while reducing their permeability.
The laboratory aspects of proteinuria
Authors: Cabarkapa Velibor , Djeric Mirjana , Ilincic Branislava , Vuckovic Biljana , Trifu Aleksandra , Sipovac Mirko
Published: October 2016

Introduction. The existence of proteinuria may be overlooked by applying the
test strips. The aim of this study has been to determine the discrepancy
between the findings of proteinuria detected by test strips when compared to
the results of its testing with the sulfosalicylic acid. Material and
Methods. The study sample consisted of 1106 subjects, who were divided into
the proteinuria positive (test strips showed the presence of isolated
proteinuria), and proteinuria negative group (microscopic examination
revealed the presence of >10 fresh red blood cells/?L, and/or >1 dysmorphic
erythrocyte/?L, and/or >10 leukocytes/?L, and/or> 1 cylinder, and/or >1
nonsquamous epithelial cells/?L, and/or >100 bacteria/?L). Both groups had
the urine tested with sulfosalicylic acid. The chemical and microscopic
examination of the urine was done by the analyzer LabUMat-UriSed. Results.
Proteinuria was confirmed with the sulfosalicylic acid test in 96.5% of
subjects from group 1 and in 85.3% of subjects from group 2. Among the
patients with the negative finding of proteinuria on the test strip and with
the positive sulfosalicylic acid test there was a significantly higher number
of those with pathological findings of erythrocytes, leukocytes, bacteria and
cylinders in the urine when compared to those of the same group with negative
sulfosalicylic acid test. Conclusion. Sulfosalicylic acid test should be
performed in cases of pathological microscopic findings in the urine in case
of the presence of >10 fresh erythrocytes/?L and/or >1 dysmorphic
eryth?rocyte/?L and/or >10 leukocytes/?L and/or >1 cylinder (except hya?line)
and/or >1 nonsquamous epithelial cells/?L and/or >100 bacteria/?L even if the
test strip examination is negative for proteinuria.
The effect of right ventricular pacemaker lead position on functional status in patients with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction
Authors: Mitov Vladimir , Perisic Zoran , Jolic Aleksandar , Kostic Tomislav , Aleksic Aleksandar , Aleksic Zeljka
Published: October 2016

Introduction. The study was aimed at assessing the difference between the
right ventricle apex versus the right ventricular outflow tract lead position
in functional capacity in the patients with the preserved left ventricular
ejection fraction after 12 months of pacemaker stimulation. Material and
Methods. This was a prospective, randomized, follow-up study, which lasted
for 12 months. The study sample included 132 consecutive patients who were
implanted with permanent anti-bradicardiac pacemaker. Regarding the right
ventricular lead position the patients were divided into two groups: the
right ventricle apex group consisting of 61 patients with right ventricular
apex lead position. The right ventricular outflow tract group included 71
patients with right ventricular outflow tract lead position. Functional
capacity was assessed by Minnesota Living With Heart Failure score, New York
Heart Association class and Six Minute Walk Test. Left ventricular ejection
fraction was assessed by echocardiography. Results. Minnesota Living With
Heart Failure score and New York Heart Association class had a statistically
significant improvement in both study groups. The patients from right
ventricle apex group walked 20.95% (p=0.03) more in comparison to starting
values. The patients from right ventricular outflow tract group walked only
13.63% (p=0.09) longer distance than the starting one. Conclusion. Analysis
of tests of functional status New York Heart Association class and Minnesota
Living With Heart Failure questionnaire showed an even improvement in the
right ventricle apex and right ventricular outflow tract groups. Analysis of
6 minute walk test showed that only the patients with the preserved left
ventricular ejection fraction from the right ventricle apex group had a
significant improvement after 12 months of pacemaker stimulation.
Influence of body mass index on in vitro fertilization outcome in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Authors: Trenkic Milan , Popovic Jasmina , Bjelica Artur , Kopitovic Vesna , Trenkic-Bozinovic Marija , Aracki-Trenkic Aleksandra
Published: October 2016

Introduction. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of
the body mass index on the outcome of in vitro fertilization in patients with
polycystic ovary syndrome. Material and Methods. The study sample consisted
of 123 patients with polycystic ovary syndrome who completed their in vitro
fertilization treatment at the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics,
Clinical Center Nis, Republic of Serbia, and they were retrospectively
analyzed. The patients were divided by body mass index into two groups for
the comparison of the findings. One group (normal weight) consisted of women
with body mass index ? 25 kg/m2 (mean 22.08?1.90), and the other group
(overweight) included women with body mass index > 25 kg/m2 (mean
27.65?1.47). The patients underwent either the standard long
gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist protocol or flexible multidose
gonadotrophin-releasing hormone antagonist protocol. Results. The
normal-weight patients had a higher number of mature oocytes, significantly
higher fertilization rate (p<0.001) and significantly higher number of the
obtained embryos class I (p<0.01) than the overweight patients. However, the
implantation rate and clinical pregnancy rate were the same in both groups.
Conclusion. In the group of overweight women the numbers of mature oocytes
and good quality embryos were lower. However, since this study dealt with the
patients with polycystic ovary syndrome who generally had a higher number of
the obtained oocytes and embryos, this shortfall did not affect clinical
pregnancy rates, which were the same in both groups. Certainly, before
starting the in vitro fertilization, each infertile patient should be
informed about the possible negative effect of her high body mass index on
the treatment outcome.
Failure of Hot-Dip Galvanized Steel Parts
Authors: Panzenböck M.
Published: October 2016

The embrittlement of metals triggered by liquid zinc, has been known for about 140 years. William H. Johnson [1] stated that iron loses its forming capacity when dipped in melted zinc. Even today, this phenomenon still causes significant damages to hot-dip galvanized steel parts. Here, close attention should not only be paid to the composition of the molten zinc but also to the composition of the steel.
Mirrors, Masks, and Masculinity: The Homosocial Legacy from Dickens to Machen
Authors: O'Donnell Molly C.
Published: October 2016

All the narrators and characters in J. Sheridan Le Fanu's In a Glass Darkly are unreliable impostors. As the title suggests, this is also the case with Arthur Machen's The Three Impostors, which similarly presents a virtual matryoshka of unreliability through a series of impostors. Both texts effect this systematic insistence on social constructedness by using and undermining the specific context of the male homosocial world. What served as the cure-all in the world of Pickwick – the homosocial bond – has here been exported, exposed, and proven flawed. The gothic is out in the open now, and the feared ghost resides without and within the group. The inability of anyone to interpret its signs, communicate its meaning, and rely on one's friends to talk one through it is the horror that cannot be overcome.

Part of a larger project on the nineteenth-century ‘tales novel’ that treats the more heterogeneric and less heteronormative Victorian novel, this article examines how In a Glass Darkly and The Three Impostors blur the clear-cut gender division articulated in prior masculine presentations like The Pickwick Papers and feminine reinterpretations such as Cranford. These later texts challenge binaries of sex, speech, genre, and mode in enacting the previously articulated masculine and feminine simultaneously.
Consumer Value and Brand Value: Rivals or Allies in Consumer-Based Brand Equity?
Authors: Tasci Asli D. A.
Published: October 2016

Both consumer value and brand value are two components of consumer-based brand equity (CBBE); however, consumer value has attracted most empirical efforts, and its relation to its fellow—brand value—has been a void in literature thus far. The current study investigated the
relations between consumer value and brand value as well as other related concepts, such as nonmonetary costs and perceived price for some tourism destination brands—namely, Orlando and its competitors. Also, the significance of brand value and consumer value is investigated in comparison
with other components of CBBE. Results indicated a negative relationship between consumer value and brand value overall, minimal influence of consumer value on consumer loyalty, and no influence of brand value on consumer loyalty for destination brands, except for negligible anomalies.
Three-gradient regular solution model for simple liquids wetting complex surface topologies
Authors: Akerboom Sabine , Kamperman Marleen , Leermakers Frans A M
Published: October 2016

We use regular solution theory and implement a three-gradient model for a liquid/vapour system in contact with a complex surface topology to study the shape of a liquid drop in advancing and receding wetting scenarios. More specifically, we study droplets on an inverse opal: spherical cavities in a hexagonal pattern. In line with experimental data, we find that the surface may switch from hydrophilic (contact angle on a smooth surface θY < 90°) to hydrophobic (effective advancing contact angle θ > 90°). Both the Wenzel wetting state, that is cavities under the liquid are filled, as well as the Cassie–Baxter wetting state, that is air entrapment in the cavities under the liquid, were observed using our approach, without a discontinuity in the water front shape or in the water advancing contact angle θ. Therefore, air entrapment cannot be the main reason why the contact angle θ for an advancing water front varies. Rather, the contact line is pinned and curved due to the surface structures, inducing curvature perpendicular to the plane in which the contact angle θ is observed, and the contact line does not move in a continuous way, but via depinning transitions. The pinning is not limited to kinks in the surface with angles θkink smaller than the angle θY. Even for θkink > θY, contact line pinning is found. Therefore, the full 3D-structure of the inverse opal, rather than a simple parameter such as the wetting state or θkink, determines the final observed contact angle.
RELATIONSHIP OF EUV IRRADIANCE CORONAL DIMMING SLOPE AND DEPTH TO CORONAL MASS EJECTION SPEED AND MASS
Authors: Mason James Paul , Woods Thomas N. , Webb David F. , Thompson Barbara J. , Colaninno Robin C. , Vourlidas Angelos
Published: October 2016

Extreme ultraviolet (EUV) coronal dimmings are often observed in response to solar eruptive events. These phenomena can be generated via several different physical processes. For space weather, the most important of these is the temporary void left behind by a coronal mass ejection (CME). Massive, fast CMEs tend to leave behind a darker void that also usually corresponds to minimum irradiance for the cooler coronal emissions. If the dimming is associated with a solar flare, as is often the case, the flare component of the irradiance light curve in the cooler coronal emission can be isolated and removed using simultaneous measurements of warmer coronal lines. We apply this technique to 37 dimming events identified during two separate two-week periods in 2011 plus an event on 2010 August 7, analyzed in a previous paper to parameterize dimming in terms of depth and slope. We provide statistics on which combination of wavelengths worked best for the flare-removal method, describe the fitting methods applied to the dimming light curves, and compare the dimming parameters with corresponding CME parameters of mass and speed. The best linear relationships found are

These relationships could be used for space weather operations of estimating CME mass and speed using near-real-time irradiance dimming measurements.
Pots et potiers en Rhône-Alpes
Authors: Faure-Boucharlat Élise , Vicard Tommy , Maccari-Poisson Bruna , Savay-Guerraz Sophie
Published: October 2016

Pot à cuire ou pot à boire, vaisselle de table ou vaisselle de cuisine, la céramique constitue, en raison de son caractère inaltérable, l’essentiel des objets découverts lors d’une fouille archéologique. Indispensable donc généralisé, de faible valeur donc abondant, de durée éphémère donc souvent renouvelé, ce mobilier est riche d’informations sur la culture matérielle d’une époque, sa façon de produire et de consommer, ses modes alimentaires et ses goûts.

L’équipe pluridisciplinaire, à qui l’on devait déjà la remarquable exposition "À la fortune du pot" présentée en 1990 au Musée de la civilisation gallo-romaine de Lyon, s’attache ici à retracer l’évolution de la vaisselle de terre sur plus d’un demi-millénaire, à travers les techniques de fabrication et le répertoire des formes des diverses catégories de récipients. Cette démarche permet de suivre le parcours de ces vases, depuis l’atelier du potier jusqu’au vaisselier domestique, par un va-et-vient permanent entre les sites de production et ceux de consommation, entre le travail du typologue et celui de l’historien de l’artisanat, entre les analyses de laboratoire et les enquêtes de terrain.

La première partie de ce volume est consacrée aux ateliers régionaux, à travers trois secteurs privilégiés de production, en Bresse, dans la vallée du Rhône et en Beaujolais. Une seconde partie expose, au plan régional, le répertoire des formes et la variété de leurs usages entre le XIIeet le XVIIIe s.
Autour du groupe épiscopal de Grenoble
Authors: Baucheron François , Gabayet Franck , De Montjoye Alain
Published: October 2016

Pendant quatre siècles Cularo, fondée sur une plaine d’inondation au confluent de l’Isère et du Drac, n’est qu’une agglomération moyenne de la cité romaine des Allobroges. Implantée aux confins d’un vaste territoire dont Vienne est le chef-lieu, elle commande un carrefour essentiel vers les Alpes et la vallée du Rhône.Son destin bascule à la fin de l’Antiquité, plus précisément à partir du dernier quart du IIIe s. après J.-C. La ville, transformée en place forte par les empereurs Dioclétien et Maximien, est dotée d’un rempart monumental. Moins d’un siècle plus tard, l’empereur Gratien l’élève au rang de chef-lieu de cité et lui donne son nom : Gratianopolis. Ce changement de statut suscite l’installation presque immédiate d’un siège épiscopal. Le cœur de la ville se fixe près de la "porte Viennoise" où le nouveau pouvoir religieux choisit d’établir sa cathédrale.Ce volume retrace l’évolution du quartier depuis ses origines romaines et, surtout, l’histoire d’une partie des monuments du complexe épiscopal : le premier baptistère, la cathédrale et son cloître, l’église Saint-Hugues, le palais des évêques, le cimetière paroissial, le rempart médiéval. C’est aussi l’histoire des restaurations de ces édifices qui est abordée, évoquant ainsi, à travers l’exemple de Grenoble, les débats permanents qui tournent autour de la notion même de patrimoine.Il est le fruit de ce qui fonde aujourd’hui l’archéologie urbaine : la fouille en profondeur des sédiments naturels et celle des fondations de constructions disparues, mais aussi la fouille des élévations masquées par les enduits et les constructions adventices. Étroitement associés à l’étude des archives, ces travaux permettent de restituer l’évolution de la topographie urbaine, mettant ainsi en évidence les origines de nos centre-villes qui constituent autant d’histoires particulières.
Le trésor de Vaise à Lyon (Rhône)
Authors: Aubin Gérard , Baratte François , Lascoux Jean-Paul , Metzger Catherine
Published: October 2016

Un trésor parle toujours à l’imaginaire : outre sa valeur intrinsèque, la noblesse des matériaux et l’esthétique des objets qui le composent ne manquent pas de frapper l’esprit qui ne peut s’empêcher d’évoquer le destin du propriétaire, disparu sans récupérer ses biens cachés en prévision de jours meilleurs...

Au-delà de la part du mystère, la découverte du trésor de Vaise dans le cadre d’une fouille archéologique préventive - celle qui a précédé la réalisation de la ZAC Charavay - et sa composition - statuettes, bijoux, vaisselles et monnaies - permettent de mettre en relation le contexte de son enfouissement avec les recherches menées par des spécialistes de ces diverses catégories d’objets, mais encore avec les étapes de sa patiente restauration.

Trésor d’un sanctuaire, magot d’un antique Harpagon ou bien familial patiemment épargné, réserve d’un orfèvre destinée à la refonte ou butin d’une bande de voleurs ? Sans pour autant apporter de réponse définitive, cette étude aborde ces différentes hypothèses. Elle est aussi l’occasion de comparer ce trésor à des découvertes analogues, en particulier celles survenues à Lyon dans le passé, et de le replacer dans une perspective historique.
Lire le noir
Authors: Collovald Annie , Neveu Érik
Published: October 2016

Un livre sur cinq vendu en France est un policier. De Simenon à Cornwell, de Daeninckx, Jonquet ou Vargas à Menkell, Pears ou Camillieri, rares sont les lecteurs qui n'ont jamais fréquenté ces récits. À partir d'une quarantaine d'entretiens approfondis avec des lecteurs assidus, Annie Collovald et Érik Neveu tentent de comprendre les raisons d'un tel engouement. Quelle est aujourd'hui l'offre de récits policiers? Comment se familiarise-t-on à ce genre littéraire? Quelles justifications, quels plaisirs les lecteurs invoquent-ils? Quelle évasion peut bien offrir une littérature qui évoque le sang, la menace, souvent les frontières noires du monde social? Et comment rendre compte des troublantes coïncidences entre les ruptures biographiques (mobilité sociale, drames personnels) vécues par bien des lecteurs et leur prédilection pour le polar? En rendant visible La capacité des genres policiers à cumuler les attraits des littératures de distraction, de savoir et de salut, cette recherche, qui accompagne au plus près la biographie et les pratiques des lecteurs, aide aussi à comprendre les raisons d'un succès et les cohérences d'un public pourtant bigarré.
L’exégèse du sacrifice comme principe unitaire de l’Avesta
Authors: Kellens Jean
Published: October 2016

L’Avesta que nous possédons n’est pas un livre au contenu hasardeusement élagué par le temps, comme a pu le laisser penser l’approche de Karl Hoffmann, mais l’aboutissement direct et complet d’une liturgie de composition variable et, dans toutes ses variantes, très ancienne. On prendra pleinement la mesure de ce bouleversement de la philologie avestique et de ses incidences sur la reconstruction des origines zoroastriennes en comparant la leçon inaugurale et la leçon de clôture. J’ai voulu que cette dernière fût consacrée aux perspectives d’avenir, en expliquant que les recherches récentes n’avaient pas encore produit une représentation achevée du corpus avestique, qu’elles étaient à la fois accablées d’incertitudes et grosses d’ébranlements futurs.