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Uso de Geotecnologias no Estudo do Assoreamento do Açude de Vaca Brava – PB
Authors: Silva Breno Tavares da , Silvino Guttemberg Da Silva , Farias Aramis De Albuquerque
Published: October 2017

Atualmente, parece que os políticos e a população esqueceram o que é mata ciliar e sua importância, pois ao lado dos rios, reservatórios e lagos urbanos, em geral, não encontramos mais florestas conservadas. No meio rural o avanço da agricultura contribuiu para a redução da vegetação nas margens dos corpos d’água, criando um ambiente de insegurança hídrica. O reflexo dessas atividades, desenvolvidas nas bacias hidrográficas, é sentido diretamente nos rios e reservatórios. Com o solo descoberto ou com pouca vegetação, ocorre o transporte de sedimentos pela ação das chuvas, ocasionando o assoreamento e eutrofização dos corpos d’água. Este trabalho teve como principal objetivo mostrar os resultados obtidos no levantamento batimétrico automatizado do açude de Vaca Brava. A metodologia consistiu na utilização de técnicas de posicionamento por satélites (GPS) para a realização da batimetria, bem como de topografia convencional, além de recursos do sensoriamento remoto para a confecção de cartas digitais da microbacia. Os resultados da batimetria comparados com os dados do projeto inicial nos mostrou que houve uma diminuição no volume do reservatório de 10,50%, em 75 anos de funcionamento, correspondendo a uma taxa de 0,14% ao ano (abaixo da média nacional que é de 0,5%). Este baixo valor na taxa de assoreamento nos faz concluir o quanto é importante a conservação e preservação da mata ciliar no entorno e principalmente a montante dos reservatórios.
Reflexões sobre Gestão Escolar à partir da Percepção de Gestores da Rede Municipal
Authors: Galdino Alzineide Dos Santos , Martins Jucinei Dos Santos , Celestino Jurandi José , Rufino Washington Silva , Rodrigues Luzia Coelho
Published: October 2017

Este artigo situa a gestão escolar, com o objetivo de descrever, a partir da percepção do gestor, o ambiente escolar, seus elementos, e a prática de gestão, adotando, para tanto, o referencial sobre as prerrogativas do gestor escolar no contexto da gestão democrática. A pesquisa é de natureza descritiva e exploratória, desenvolvida a partir de entrevista com gestores da rede municipal de ensino. As informações foram analisadas qualitativamente. Os resultados apontam a existência de participação democrática na gestão escolar nas instituições pesquisadas. No que concerne a competências requeridas para o gestor, infere-se, a partir da percepção dos participantes, que há necessidade de incentivar ações específicas de capacitação, principalmente no que se refere à dimensão financeira de gestão.
Intellectual property rights in Brazilian floriculture: innovations for the growth and development of the market
Authors: Junqueira Antonio Helio , Peetz Marcia
Published: October 2017

One of the most important demands imposed by the consumer market on the Brazilian Productive Chain of Flowers and Ornamental Plants is the constant launching of innovations in cultivated species and varieties. Such innovations include the constant introduction of flowers and plants not yet grown and commercialized, both native and adapted exotic species, as well as transformations and changes in size, shape, coloring and conduction patterns and presentation of these goods to the market. Brazil does not have a relevant breeding and cultivation industry. In this sense, it is highly dependent on imports of genetic material developed by countries such as the Netherlands, Germany, Japan, the United States of America, Thailand, among others. Recent developments in the sectoral policy to protect the rights of genetic developers, in the development of internationally adequate legislation and in the control of the use and trade of cultivars, has allowed Brazil greater access to new genetic materials of high quality and in line with contemporary international trends in the consumption. This article aims to discuss the state of the art of protection of cultivars in Brazil, pointing to the advances that the legislation and the inspection have allowed in relation to the introduction of genetic innovations, evaluating the impact of these measures on the growth and development of the market of consumption of flowers and ornamental plants in the country.
H2O2 sensing through electrochemically deposited thionine coated ITO thin film
Authors: Singh P. , Srivastava S. , Singh S. K.
Published: October 2017

Progression and initiation of different diseases including pulmonary diseases, alzheimer's and tumors are linked with the oxidative stress, an important cause of cell damage. Different antioxidant enzymes are involved in detoxifying reactive oxygen species including hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) that is generated in response to various stimuli and has important role in cell activation & bio-signaling processes. Herein, we developed hydrogen peroxide electrochemical sensor based on horseradish peroxidase (HRP) entrapped polymerized thionine (PTH) film. Electrochemical deposition of thionine (dye) on indium tin oxide (ITO) surface was carried out through chornoamperometry followed by cyclic voltammetry. Deposited thionine thin film obtained was checked for its stability at different scan rates. The PTH-modified electrodes showed linear dependence of peak current with scan rate within the range of 20 to 100 mV sâˆ’1. Thionine used as electron transfer mediator between heme site of HRP and electrode. Cyclic voltammetry showed increase in the reduction peak current due to electrocatalytic reduction of H2O2. The sensor detection limit range from 10-1 _ 102 µM and limit of detection was 0.1µM. The proposed sensor has good storage response, cost effective, high sensitivity and wide linear range that could be used for the fabrication of other enzyme based biosensors.
Exploitation of dark fermented effluent of cheese whey by co-culture of Rhodobacter sphaeroides and Bacillus firmus for photo-hydrogen production
Authors: Pandey A. , Pandey A.
Published: October 2017

In this study photo-hydrogen production from cheese whey dark fermentation (DF) effluent by the co-culture of Rhodobacter sphaeroides –NMBL-01 and Bacillus firmus – NMBL-03 has been reported. The effect of pH, initial chemical oxygen demand (COD) and the concentration effect of FeSO4.7H2O on photo-hydrogen production have been investigated. The end products of dark fermentation effluent of cheese whey were mainly comprised of soluble organic acids, i.e. butyric acid and lactic acid. The batch process was carried out under light intensity of 2.5 kLux at 32 ± 2oC without any addition of extra carbon and nitrogen source. The single parameter optimization studies revealed optimum pH 6.5, initial COD 4.71 g/L and supplementation of Fe2+ concentration 100 mg/L. The maximum cumulative hydrogen production and yield were found to be 469 ± 45.8 ml H2/L and 146.56 ± 14.31 ml H2/g COD reduced (67.9% reduction in COD) respectively. The mutual interactions among the process parameters were also investigated by three factorial Box-Behnken design of response surface methodology. The optimized experimental values were found concurrent with the calculated values obtained from the theoretical model.
Curcumin mediated attenuation of carbofuran induced toxicity in the heart of Wistar rats
Authors: Jaiswal S. K. , Gupta V. K. , Siddiqi N. J. , Sharma B.
Published: October 2017

Carbofuran is used to improve the agricultural productivity as well as to protect the house hold and industrial products, but due to accumulation in the biological system, it causes serious side effects in many non-targets mammalian systems. The aim of present study is to evaluate the carbofuran induced oxidative stress in rat heart and its attenuation by using herbal product curcumin. Rats were divided into four groups; one group received 20 % LD50 of carbofuran another group of rats received same doses of carbofuran was  pretreated with curcumin (100 mg kg-1 body weight) and remaining two other groups served as control and curcumin treated animals. The activity of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in the heart tissues and serum was evaluated and the activity of enzymatic antioxidants superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) was estimated in the heart tissues. The level of malondialdehyde (MDA) in heart tissues was also measured. The Total cholesterol (TC) and high density lipoprotein (HDL) was measured in the serum of the entire animals group. The results of present study showed that the activity of LDH in heart tissues were decreased and in serum was elevated. The MDA level was significantly elevated due to exposure of carbofuran. The enzymatic antioxidants, SOD and CAT activities were also inhibited. The ratio of pro-oxidant (P)/antioxidant (A) was also found to be sharply increased in the rat heart tissues of carbofuran exposed animals. The alterations in all the parameter were recovered by the pretreatment of curcumin (100 mg kg-1 body weight).
Abstraction of phenol onto Pseudomonas putida and Cetyl Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide
Authors: Saravani N. , Arulmozhi M. , Anbuthangam A. , Manimozhi M.
Published: October 2017

Foam separation, an efficient downstream processing unit operation, was tested as a post-treatment technique for phenol removal after biosorption. The biosorptive foam separation process was carried out in two stages, namely biosorption and foam separation. A minimum run resolution V central composite design with four variables (initial concentration, pH, biosorbent dosage, and time) for biosorption and three variables (liquid pool height, surfactant concentration, and air flow rate) for biosorptive foam separation was applied to optimize the process. The results showed a good fit with the proposed statistical model for removal of phenol (R2 = 0.9500) for biosorption and (R2 =0.9599) for biosorptive foam separation. In addition, the adsorption isotherm and kinetic studies revealed that the biosorption process followed the Langmuir model (R2=0.9544) and Bangham kinetic model (R2=0.9857). The adsorbed chemical species was identified by FTIR spectroscopy. Electrokinetic measurements were carried out to determine the isoelectric point (IEP) of the bacteria. The zeta potential profile of the bacteria appears to be negative throughout the range of pH examined, showing isoelectric point at a pH of 3. The recovery of phenol loaded biomass and final traces of phenol by flotation were found to be 99.95%.
Prolonged Elite Conflict and the Destruction of the Indonesian Islamic Union Party (PSII)
Authors: Subekti Valina Singka
Published: October 2017

Even prior to Indonesia’s declaration of independence, political parties flourished as part of the political landscape of the archipelago and played a significant role in Indonesia’s struggle for independence. Instead of contributing to political development and institutionalisation, however, some political parties prove to be unable to survive the test of time. Indeed, one reason for this is internal conflict among party elites. Here I discuss the case of the Indonesian Islamic Union Party (PSII, Partai Syarikat Islam Indonesia), Indonesia’s first Islamic party, before its ultimate demise. This article argues that PSII’s destruction was the result of unresolved conflicts among the party’s elite. In fact, an examination of the party’s history reveals that party unity was fractured for decades as a result of protracted conflicts that resulted in its dissolution. Its return to politics during the newly democratic elections after 1998 remained compromised by the same chronic problem, which affected its ability to generate sufficient popular support to meet the prescribed electoral threshold.DOI: 10.15408/sdi.v24i2.4580
Al-Ḥarakāt al-munāhaḍah li al-mashāyikh wa al-‘ulamā’ al-ḥumr fī Priangan: al-Ittiḥād al-akhḍar 1920-1949 namūdhajan
Authors: Iskandar Mohammad
Published: October 2017

The Islamic designation such as kiai or red ulema was used by supporters of The Green Association (SH) aimed at the elite of Islam who were labelled as communist or People’s Union (SR) and Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) activists. Giving a “red” label to the ulema was an effort to criminalize SH’s kiai and religious scholars supporting Islamic Association (SI) and it was considered harmful to the government authority. SH’s collective actions have succeeded enough in preventing the spread of Communism in the Priangan’s aristocrat community. Those actions were also managed to remove the sympathizers of the SI from the body of government’s bureaucracy. Yet, SH’s attempts to criminalize kiai and religious scholars using “red” label has failed. Even followers of the crime victim’s kiai had been increased, including the organization such as Al-Ittihadiyatul Islamiyyah (AII). Started from 1930s, SH’s collective actions started to decline until they completely disappeared.DOI: 10.15408/sdi.v24i2.5019
Parent Preferences for Shared Decision-making in Acute Versus Chronic Illness
Authors: Tom Dina M. , Aquino Christian , Arredondo Anthony R. , Foster Byron A.
Published: October 2017

OBJECTIVES:

The goal of this study was to examine preferences for shared decision-making (SDM) in parents of acutely ill versus chronically ill children in the inpatient setting. Additionally, we explored the effect of parental perception of illness severity and uncertainty in illness on decision-making preference.

METHODS:

In this cross-sectional study, we surveyed parents of children admitted to pediatric inpatient units at an academic, tertiary-care hospital. Surveys were administered in person and used validated tools to assess SDM preferences and uncertainty in illness. Descriptive statistics evaluated associations stratified by acute versus chronic illness, and multivariable analyses were performed.

RESULTS:

Of the 200 parents who participated, the majority were women (78%), Hispanic (81.5%), English speaking (73%), between 30 and 39 years old (37.5%), and had an education achievement of less than a college degree (77%). The mean age of hospitalized children was 8.1 years, and half reported a chronic illness. Most parents preferred an active (43%) or collaborative (40%) role in SDM. There was no association with SDM preference by demographics, number of previous hospitalizations, perception of illness severity, or uncertainty. However, parents of chronically ill children significantly preferred a passive role in SDM when they perceived a high level of uncertainty in illness.

CONCLUSIONS:

Most parents of hospitalized children prefer to take an active or collaborative role in SDM. However, parents of chronically ill children who perceive high levels of uncertainty surrounding their children’s illness prefer a passive role, thus illustrating the complexity in decision-making among this parent population.
Online Outlier Detection for Time-varying Time Series on Improved ARHMM in Geological Mineral Grade Analysis Process
Authors: Zhao Jianjun , Zhoub Junwu , Su Weixing , Liu Fang
Published: October 2017

Given the difficulty of accurate online detection for massive data collecting real-timely in a strong noise environment during the complex geological mineral grade analysis process, an order self-learning ARHMM (Autoregressive Hidden Markov Model) algorithm is proposed to carry out online outlier detection in the geological mineral grade analysis process. The algorithm utilizes AR model to fit the time series obtained from “Online x - ray Fluorescent Mineral Analyzer” and makes use of HMM as a basic detection tool, which can avoid the deficiency of presetting the threshold in traditional detection methods. The structure of traditional BDT (Brockwell-Dahlhaus-Trindade) algorithm is improved to be a double iterative structure in which iterative calculation from both time and order is applied respectively to update parameters of ARHMM online. With the purpose of reducing the influence of outlier on parameter update of ARHMM, the strategies of detection-before-update and detection-based-update are adopted, which also improve the robustness of the algorithm. Subsequent simulation by model data and practical application verify the accuracy, robustness, and property of online detection of the algorithm. According to the result, it is obvious that new algorithm proposed in this paper is more suitable for outlier detection of mineral grade analysis data in geology and mineral processing.
Degradation of atrazine with titanium dioxide immobilised in compact recycled glass
Authors: Avilés Amarillys , Hernandez Claralys , Ambrose Jonathan , Suárez Oscar Marcelo , Tarafa Pedro J
Published: October 2017

This research studied the feasibility of a porous glass/titanium dioxide (TiO2) composite for the photocatalytic degradation of atrazine under ultraviolet (UV) irradiation. The composite was obtained by immobilising titanium dioxide nanoparticles (in anatase form) over a sintered glass substrate through physical processes requiring high-temperature post-treatments for effective attachment. The initial deposition of the nanoparticles was attained by gravitational decanting from titanium dioxide suspensions evaluated in two different solvents: ethanol and acetic acid. The highest amount of titanium dioxide immobilised over the glass substrate occurred at 900°C for 2 h with no polymorphic structural change in the nanoparticles as confirmed by X-ray diffraction analysis. Treatability studies of atrazine solutions demonstrated a 95% reduction in atrazine levels after being in contact with the glass/titanium dioxide composite under UV light for 6 h. Also, the experimental results demonstrate possible exhaustion of the glass/titanium dioxide composite after 36 h of continuous treatment.
Advancing tunnelling: recognising a UK engineering legacy
Authors: Edmondson Vikki , Sherratt Fred , Roff Richard , Levett Andy
Published: October 2017

Between 1760 and 1820, the Georgians pioneered modern tunnelling, constructing 47 tunnels for canals across the UK. In 1789, the then longest canal tunnel in the UK was completed after 5 years and 4 months of construction; at 3490 m, the Sapperton tunnel conveyed the Thames and Severn Canal. But there were many failures, often involving loss of life; from these, as much as from the successes, tunnelling techniques and skills were developed. The mastery of tunnelling techniques for safely traversing through the earth remains challenging for civil engineers. Since 1965, there have been over 100 reported tunnel failures across the world. While Georgian historic structures are familiar on the skylines of today’s cities, a further hidden legacy can also be discovered from the past of collective engineering experiences. This paper reviews the causes of tunnelling success and failures, bequeathed to civil engineers by their Georgian predecessors, and seeks to derive lessons for today’s civil engineers.
Measuring Mortgage Credit Availability: A Frontier Estimation Approach
Authors: Anenberg Elliot , Hizmo Aurel , Kung Edward , Molloy Raven
Published: October 2017

We construct a new measure of mortgage credit availability that describes the maximum amount obtainable by a borrower of given characteristics. We estimate this "loan frontier" using mortgage originations data from 2001 to 2014 and show that it reflects a binding borrowing constraint. Our estimates reveal that the expansion of mortgage credit during the housing boom was substantial for all borrowers, not only for low-score or low-income borrowers. The contraction was most pronounced for low-score borrowers. Using variation in the frontier across metropolitan areas over time, we show that borrowing constraints played an important role in the recent housing cycle.
AUTOEFICACIA EN ESTUDIANTES UNIVERSITARIOS: DIFERENCIAS ENTRE EL GRADO DE MAESTRO EN EDUCACIÓN PRIMARIA Y LOS GRADOS EN CIENCIAS
Authors: Del Rosal Sánchez Irene , Bermejo García María Luisa
Published: October 2017

Abstract.SELF-EFFICACY IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE DEGREE IN PRIMARY EDUCATION AND SCIENCE DEGREESThere are many contexts in which the emotions, and the smart use of them, are necessary for the full development of the person. But without a doubt, and relative to the field in which we find ourselves, emotional competencies play a very important role in education. We must bear in mind that emotions have a very important role in learning and is currently considered that the cognitive configures the affective and emotional the cognitive. Learn how influences the affective domain in university students and teachers in initial training is a matter of great importance to teacher training and the education system Through the use of a quantitative method, and more particularly of a cross-sectional design, the objective our study was to evaluate the level of self-efficacy in a sample of 358 students of the Grade of Elementary Master and Science Grades of the University of Extremadura by adaptation of Sanjuan, Perez and Bermudez (2000) of the scale of General self-efficacy of Baessler and Schwarzer (1996). The results confirm that there were significant differences in self-efficacy level according to the degree in which it students are enrolled.Keywords: self-efficacy, emotions, university students, initial teacher education, teaching science.Resumen.Son numerosos los contextos en los que las emociones, y el uso inteligente de las mismas, son necesarias para el desarrollo íntegro de la persona. Pero sin duda alguna, y en relación al campo en el que nosotros nos encontramos, las competencias emocionales juegan un papel muy importante en la educación. Debemos tener en cuenta que las emociones tienen un papel muy importante en el aprendizaje y actualmente se considera que lo cognitivo configura lo afectivo y lo afectivo lo cognitivo. Conocer cómo influye el dominio afectivo en los estudiantes universitarios y en el profesorado en formación inicial es un tema de gran importancia para la formación docente y el sistema educativo. Mediante una metodología cuantitativa, y más concretamente a partir de un diseño transversal, en nuestra investigación se pretende evaluar el nivel de autoeficacia en una muestra constituida por 358 estudiantes del Grado de Maestro en Educación y Grados en Ciencias de la Universidad de Extremadura mediante adaptación de Sanjuán, Pérez y Bermúdez (2000) de la Escala de Autoeficacia General de Baessler y Schwarzer (1996). Los resultados obtenidos permitieron afirmar que existen diferencias estadísticamente significativas en el nivel autoeficacia según el grado en el que se encuentran matriculados los estudiantes universitarios.Palabras clave: autoeficacia, emociones, estudiantes universitarios, maestros en formación inicial, enseñanza de las ciencias.
Gendered Patterns in Teacher-Student Interaction in EFL Classroom: The Greek Context
Authors: Minasyan Stella
Published: October 2017

The present research endeavours to shed light on the role that gender plays in the language classroom in the Greek context. As no systematic investigation has considered special aspects of gender and interaction in primary school classrooms, this study seeks to investigate how teachers and students position themselves within different discourses in EFL classroom interaction. The issues discussed include turn-taking and interruptions, praise and reprimand, class dominance, teacher attention and class participation in classroom interaction. Drawing on language and gender research, it was hypothesized that gender of the learner affects the learner’s language use and behaviour during EFL interaction. This study advances our understanding of gendered classroom interaction and highlights important ways in which students’ gender influences teacher-student, as well as student-student interaction. Moreover, this study sheds light on gender bias which occurs in the classroom and thus impedes teachers’ abilities to work successfully with all students. The Greek data revealed great similarity with findings of previous studies by supporting the assumption that: (a) teachers are biased in favour of boys, especially with respect to giving them more attention; (b) male students demand more teacher attention and more instructions from the teacher than their female peers; (c) female students are more likely to receive praise and positive comments, whereas male students are reprimanded by the teacher; (d) male students are more active in class participation, by taking more turns, volunteering and calling out.
Ángel González: verbo hecho carne, verbo hecho piedra
Authors: Santos Margareth dos
Published: October 2017

Nuestra propuesta de discusión se ubica en el cruce entre la discusión acerca del concepto de las “artes hermanas” y la percepción de que la poesía de Ángel González retoma algunas de sus cuestiones especialmente en dos poemas pinzados del conjunto de su obra: “Palabras desprendidas de pinturas de José Hernández” (Procedimientos narrativos, 1972) y “El Cristo de Velázquez” (Prosemas o menos, 1985).
From Orpheus to Bob Dylan: the Story of "Words and Music"
Authors: Bernhart Walter
Published: October 2017

This paper tells a story of the relationship between “words and music” from the viewpoint of changing tendencies to either convergence or distance between the two forms of communication, depending on whether aesthetic dispositions and cultural conditions favour the merging or the drifting apart of both media. Thus, “fusionist” and “separatist” tendencies in the development of the arts are identified as manifested, in Western cultural history, by the impressive span of intermedial interaction extending from early mythical origins (Orpheus) to most recent manifestations (Bob Dylan). The focus is on the history of European musical theatre and the European song tradition. In the latter case, “interpretive” and “non-interpretive” songs are distinguished depending on whether the link between “words and music” is on the semantic or on the prosodic level. Contemporary pop songs, as represented by Dylan, are finally discussed in the context of the terminological framework presented and in view of the age-old tradition of singer-poets.
Berlioz, música descritiva e escrita romanesca
Authors: Mello Celina Maria Moreira de
Published: October 2017

Serão discutidas questões relativas a conceitos e modos de recortar objetos de pesquisa na área de Letras, suscitadas pelo projeto EST.RE.LA – Estudo das Relações entre Literatura e Arte; Berlioz Romancista? desenvolvido na Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, apoiado com bolsa de produtividade do CNPq e que propõe, como provocação, um Berlioz romancista. No contexto da fraternidade das artes celebrada pelos românticos franceses, na emulação e na rivalidade, destaco a dupla persona de Hector Berlioz que se fundamenta em um exercício de criação que integra a composição de música descritiva e uma escrita romanesca. Esta leitura é complementada por alguns resultados de pesquisa de fontes realizada, em 2016, na Hemeroteca da Fundação Biblioteca Nacional, por ocasião de um estágio de capacitação.
TOURIST SATISFACTION AT CULTURAL DESTINATION (A CASE STUDY OF SAUNG ANGKLUNG UDJO BANDUNG, WEST JAVA, INDONESIA)
Authors: Putri Melia
Published: October 2017

This study is aimed 1. to examine cultural destinations attribute, 2. to examine factor of tourist travel behavior characteristics and 3. to develop tourist satisfaction in Saung Angklung Udjo Bandung.The sampling using an incidental technique with the number of respondents as many as 400 tourists. The variables used, first is tourist satisfaction as a dependent variable, and the independent's variables are cultural destination attribute and tourist travel behavior characteristic. The correlational analysis, multiple linear regression analysis and multivariate analysis of variance are conducted to analyze this research.The cultural destination attribute has positive effects on tourists satisfaction and significant differences between experience visit Saung Angklung Udjo for interest re-visit Saung Angklung Udjo as the cultural destination with overall respondents’ satisfaction.From this research, researchers can add the knowledge and experience related tourist satisfaction, and it is also expected that the researcher in practice can use the existing theories in this study. Otherwise, cultural destination especially Saung Angklung Udjo in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia get more knowledge regarding tourist satisfaction, from that satisfaction can help administrators and marketers to more understand customers and ensure their want are fully meet. For the readers: The result of this research can be used as a reference and can be useful for scientific documentation for the readers. This research also helps for readers increase the knowledge and insight visitor's satisfaction with experience cultural tourism especially SaungAngklungUdjo, Bandung, West Java.There are some limitations of research: 1. The research period used in this study relative short and 2. Most of the tourist in Saung Angklung Udjo is a student under 15 years old.Considering the high development of tourism in Indonesia, especially in the field of cultural destination, bringing many marketers who preserve the culture in Indonesia, one of them Saung Angklung Udjo. The owner of a tourist destination to have knowledge about the importance of promoting a culture that they provide to tourists, they should know the destination attributes and tourist satisfaction, they also should know the effect both of that case. Thus, on the basis of these researchers conducted the study by taking the title“Analysis cultural destination attribute and tourist travel behavior characteristics on tourist satisfaction: A case Saung Angklung Udjo, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia”.
Avaliação da atenção e memória de dependentes de álcool adultos jovens em fase de reabilitação
Authors: Cândido Juliédina Pereira , Jornada Luciano Kutz , Boarolli Micheli , Gomes Karin Martins
Published: October 2017

O álcool é uma das substâncias químicas mais consumidas no Brasil. Como o adulto jovem encontra-se mais vulnerável ao álcool, pode acabar ficando dependente deste. Para esta pesquisa, participaram 10 adultos jovens dependentes de álcool, com idades entre 29 e 40 anos. O presente estudo objetivou avaliar os prejuízos na atenção e memória dos indivíduos, sendo utilizados os subtestes dígitos e sequência de números e letras da escala WAIS-III.  Os resultados demonstraram que a maioria dos participantes encontra-se com sua memória de trabalho prejudicada e quanto maior o tempo de uso de álcool maior é o grau de prejuízo encontrado.
Alterações bioquímicas provocadas pelo uso de antidepressivos inibidores seletivos da receptação de serotonina
Authors: Moraes Vanessa Gomes de , Dal Bó Silvia
Published: October 2017

A depressão se consolidou como um transtorno de saúde, onde o uso de psicofármacos é indicado, e entre estes, os antidepressivos do grupo dos inibidores seletivos da recaptação da serotonina (ISRS), essa utilização pode impactar na rotina laboratorial através de possíveis reações in vitro ou in vivo resultando em valores incorretos. Neste sentido, o objetivo do estudo foi identificar possíveis alterações biológicas ocasionadas pelo uso intermitente dos antidepressivos inibidores da receptação de serotonina. Revisão narrativa sobre interferentes do uso de antidepressivos inibidores da recaptação de serotonina em exames laboratoriais, os artigos foram pesquisados nas bases de dados MedLine, LILACS e SciElo. Dos artigos encontrados 58,33% são referentes a alterações ocasionadas em plaquetas e consequente interferência na hemostasia primária, e 16,67% relatando alterações em algum hormônio, sendo o restante direcionado a alterações leucocitárias 16,67% e em citocinas 8,33%. Vários fármacos interferem nos sistemas orgânicos de maneira desconhecida, o uso intermitente de antidepressivos ainda não está bem estabelecida quando aos seus efeitos em outros sítios de ação ou mesmo interferências fisiológicas detectáveis em exames da rotina laboratorial, sendo assim ainda são necessários mais estudos quanto a estes aspectos.
Die invloed van sondebesef op persoonlike ontwikkeling: ŉ Gevallestudie
Authors: Venter Rienie
Published: October 2017

Abstract The influence of the realisation of sin on personal development: A case study Sin has always been associated with the Judeo-Christian religious belief system and represents that which is unholy and which diametrically opposes all that is holy. Although the focus is rather on a positive relationship with God, and notwithstanding the salvation in Christ, sin is a reality for Christians. The particularly strong influence of society on religion and religious practice and on the interpretation of what sin entails, as well as the implication for children who have received a Christian education, is explored. The narrative of a person’s experience of religion in her childhood and adolescent years is analysed phenomenologically. It is argued that accepting the permanent state of sin and the realisation by Christians of their automatic tendency to sin may inhibit self-efficacy and confidence, both of which are necessary for the development of the ego strength of self-competence in children. Although not generalizable, the narrative confirms the literature, namely that the respondent’s understanding of her innate and lifelong condition of sinfulness and her inability to act without sin have had a decisive influence on her identity and behaviour and have led to confusion regarding her role as a Christian and as a woman. Key concepts: sin, society and sin, sin as social construct, child and sin, woman and sin Opsomming Sonde word altyd met die Judeo-Christelike geloofsiening verbind en verteenwoordig dit wat onheilig is en lynreg staan teenoor alles wat heilig is. Alhoewel die fokus eerder op ŉ positiewe verhouding met God is en nieteenstaande die redding in Christus, bly sonde ŉ werklikheid vir Christene. Die besondere sterk invloed wat die samelewing op godsdiensontwikkeling en -praktyk het en op die interpretasie van wat sonde behels, asook die implikasie wat dit vir kinders wat ŉ Christelike opvoeding ontvang het, word ondersoek. Die narratief van een persoon se ervaring van godsdiens in haar kinder- en adolessente jare word fenomenologies ontleed. Daar word geredeneer dat aanvaarding van die permanente toestand van sonde en die besef by Christene dat hulle outomaties tot sonde geneig is, onder meer self-effektiwiteit en selfvertroue wat nodig is vir die ontwikkeling van die egosterkte van bevoegdheid by kinders, kan inhibeer. Alhoewel nie veralgemeenbaar nie, bevestig die narratief die literatuur, naamlik dat die respondent se begrip van haar ingebore en lewenslange toestand van sondigheid en haar onbekwaamheid om enigiets goed vanuit haarself te doen, onder meer, ŉ bepalende invloed op haar identiteitsvorming en gedrag gehad het en wat uiteindelik tot verwarring betreffende haar rol as Christen en as vrou gelei het. Kernbegrippe: sonde, samelewing en sonde, sonde as sosiale konstruk, kind en sonde, vrou en sonde
LAWSONE INHIBITS CELL GROWTH AND IMPROVES THE EFFICACY OF CISPLATIN IN SKOV-3 OVARIAN CANCER CELL LINES
Authors: Li Ping , Xin Hongyan , Liu Wenlian
Published: October 2017

Background: Lawsone (LWS) is a colored napthoquinone moiety found in plant Lawsonia inermis L. (Lythraceae) it is

used as precursor for synthesis some anticancer drugs. In present research we evaluate the effect of LWS alone and in

combination with Cisplatin (CP) on SKOV-3 ovarian cancer cells.

Materials and Methods: Cell proliferation studies were done by MTT assay while the cell apoptosis studies were carried

by performing nuclear Hoechst 33258 staining. Cell cycle analysis was done by Flow cytometric studies, Immunoblotting

studies for protein expression was done, proteins controlling cell cycle such as cyclinD1, cyclin E, cyclin A, cyclin B1 and

Cip1/p21 and p53 which also are cyclin dependent inhibitors of protein kinase were estimated. Annexin V staining was

done to mark extent of apoptosis, expression of apoptotic protein such as Bcl-2, Bax, Bax/Bcl-2 ratio and activity of

caspase 3.

Results: LWS alone and in combination with CP suppressed the growth of SKOV-3 cells in dose-dependent manner.

Treatment inhibited SKOV-3 cells by arresting of G1/G0 phase in the cell cycle, by increasing the expression of p53 and

Cip1/p21 followed by decreasing levels of two important proteins cyclin E and cyclin D1. LWS was found to induce

apoptosis via decreasing the levels of Bcl-2, improving Bax:Bcl-2 ratio and activating caspase 3.

Conclusion: Results of this study clearly indicate LWS alone and in combination with CP have antiproliferative effect,

causes apoptosis of SKOV-3 cells via suppressing Bcl-2. LWS could be a useful compound for treatment of ovarian cancer.
SIMULTANEOUS DETERMINATION AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECTS OF TRADITIONAL HERBAL MEDICINE, MAHWANG-TANG
Authors: Seo Chang-Seob , Yoo Sae-Rom , Jeong Soo-Jin , Ha Hyekyung
Published: October 2017

Background: Mahwang-tang (MT) is a traditional Korean medicine consisting of six medicinal herbs and is used to

treat the influenza-like diseases.

Materials and Methods: We performed the simultaneous analysis of nine bioactive components in an MT sample

using a high-performance liquid chromatography–diode array detector (HPLC–DAD) analysis. In addition, the MT

sample was investigated the inhibitory effects against lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells.

Results: Recovery of the nine marker compounds was 98.24–102.05% and relative standard deviations of intra-day and

inter-day precisions of this method were 0.05–1.92% and 0.02–1.64%, respectively. Amounts of the nine bioactive

compounds in the MT samples were 0.24–24.86 mg/g. To determine the biological activity of MT, its effects on the

inflammatory reaction in LPS-treated RAW 264.7 macrophages were tested. The results suggest that MT possesses

anti-inflammatory activity via suppression of the nitric oxide/prostaglandin E2 pathway.

Conclusion: The established analytical method by HPLC–DAD is expected to help the quality control of MT samples

or related herbal prescriptions. Our data also suggest that MT may be a potential therapeutic candidate for various

inflammatory diseases.
Development of Natural Gas Assets in Frontier Offshore Areas Under Challenging Technical and Economic Environment - A Project Finance with Real Options Approach
Authors: Aliaga Wilson , Huerta Víctor
Published: October 2017

Gas field developments have been fundamental in the transition of moving toward a cleaner worldwide energy matrix. These developments normally flourish in the presence of large volumes, suitable infrastructure and committed demand through long-term contracts with LNG plants, electricity hubs, large industrial facilities, and other extractive developments. However, in frontier offshore areas with medium or marginal volumes, lack of infrastructure, social conflicts and uncertain demand, a gas field development becomes challenging.

This work proposes a methodology to make these assets financially viable in the presence of managerial flexibilities by combining the concepts of volumetric risk analysis, project finance and proper government incentives. Volumetric risk analysis would handle subsurface uncertainties to estimate recoverable hydrocarbons and Project Finance would allow sponsors to isolate the risky development from their project portfolio. This financial structure requires the creation of a specific entity with a high debt-equity ratio and the utilization of the entity’s cash flow as a main source of debt repayment. Consequently, project participants can stand higher level of risk allocation. Moreover, if the project takes place in a developing country, multilaterals institutions can facilitate loans, guaranties, equity contributions and their expertise to handle social conflicts.

Related to government incentives, this paper focuses on two main aspects: royalty relief as a percentage of proved reserves and the effectiveness of holding a lease block by production. In the first aspect, the target is to maximize both the resource recovery of the field and the capital investment. The second one grants an operational flexibility for field abandonment

The methodology was applied to an offshore gas field in the northern part of Peruvian coastline, an area with scarce gas resource developments and limited offshore hydrocarbon infrastructure. Considering a probabilistic approach to estimate the resources, the model shows that financial viability of the project depends on both the optimal design of the project finance deal and the managerial flexibilities that handles the relatively uncertain gas demand of another risky asset (a mine and/or an industrial plant). In addition, suitable government incentives enhance the attractiveness of the project by allowing a more robust financial design and better use of project real options.

The novelty of this work relies on performing an optimal resource and financial structuring of a risky offshore development under the consideration of managerial flexibilities. To this end, this paper applies real option theory to value the following project opportunities for both sponsors and government:Learning about the resource potential of the field and surrounding areasProject expansion that depends on the resource volume and gas demandInvestment delay and possibility of early abandonment
Reservoir Implications of a Spill-Fill Sequence of Reservoir Charge Coupled with Viscosity and Asphaltene Gradients from a Combination of Water Washing and Biodegradation
Authors: Forsythe J. C. , De Santo Ilaria , Martin Robin , Tyndall Richard , Arman Kate , Pye Jonathan , O'Donnell Martin , Kenyon-Roberts Stephen , Nelson Robert K. , Reddy Christopher M. , Pomerantz Andrew E. , Canas Jesus Alberto , Zuo Julian Y. , Peters Kenneth E. , Mullins Oliver C.
Published: October 2017

Reservoirs with multiple processes that impact the quality and distribution of crude oils can be complex. Here, a series of seven reservoirs in the North Sea contain a viscosity profile that is strongly affected by a spill-fill sequence of reservoir charging, biodegradation, water washing, and variation in thermal maturity. Mapping the viscosity gradient and its origins is critical to understand how each factor contributes to the complexity of these reservoirs. Additionally, evaluation of reservoir connectivity is key. Combined studies of downhole fluid analysis (DFA) and high-resolution compositional analysis by comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC) can be used to unravel the contributions of various effects and provide an improved understanding of the reservoir. The seven reservoirs examined are consistent with a simple description of the multiple processes that contribute to the viscosity gradient and connectivity analysis. The maturity of charge in this spill-fill sequence has continued to increase with time; consequently, crude oil in deepest reservoir is most mature and the shallowest, the least mature. The oil spills from the oil-water contact (in these injectite reservoirs); consequently, the deepest reservoir is the least biodegraded and the shallowest reservoir the most biodegraded. Observations here are consistent with both biodegradation and water washing being dominated by in-reservoir confinement of the oil as opposed to during migration. The deepest reservoir exhibits mild biodegradation and mild water washing, while the nearby shallowest reservoir exhibits severe biodegradation and severe water washing. Finally, in this spill-fill process, the replacement of new oil for old, especially in the deepest reservoirs, indicates excellent reservoir connectivity.
Diversion - Be Careful What You Ask For
Authors: Senters C. W. , Leonard R. S. , Ramos C. R. , Wood T. M. , Woodroof R. A.
Published: October 2017

Success of a fracture stimulation treatment depends upon complete coverage of all targeted intervals. Diversion techniques are being applied in new well completions to achieve greater cluster treatment efficiency and to access additional rock. The objective of this study is to characterize diversion and to utilize near-wellbore diagnostics to determine the effectiveness of diversion. Multiple basins are included in this study, incorporating a variety of drilling and completion practices.

Proppant tracing and temperature logging provide near-wellbore diagnostics to evaluate the new rock contacted as a result of diversion. Tracers injected during the treatment at various intervals before and after diversion can be used to determine cluster efficiency as well as the overall changes to a stage as a result of the diversion. Temperature logging is used to determine cooling effects of the treatment and is correlated back to the near-wellbore proppant coverage. The combination of multiple diagnostics provides additional confirmation of the treatment coverage or in some cases the lack thereof.

The results of this study show examples of both effective and ineffective diversion. Effective near-wellbore diversion is defined as diversion that results in accessing clusters that were previously not stimulated or under-stimulated. In many cases the surface treating pressure response due to diversion does not correlate to its effectiveness. Optimizing the design and deployment of the diversion process often results in improvement of treatment effectiveness. The results of this study are grouped by Anadarko Basin, Permian Basin, Eagle Ford, and Williston Basin and show the effectiveness of a variety of diversion techniques.

Through a combination of diagnostic techniques, diversion is evaluated on new well completions. Over 30 wells are included in this study across multiple basins. The overall stage coverage is evaluated along with the effectiveness of near-wellbore diversion to achieve this coverage. These learnings can be applied to optimize diversion designs for future wells in these and other basins.