bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Myostatin Gene Expression and Its Application on Goat Breeding Programme
Authors: Batubara Aron
Published: January 2018

Characteristics of double muscled growth in animals are influenced by myostatin gene (MSTN). Myostatin gene is known as a member of the growth gene's superfamily (TGF-β) which works to suppress the muscle growth. However, the presence of six mutations on MSTN cause the gene inactive, and trigger the occurrence of muscle hypertrophy. Identification of myostatin gene was conducted by molecular techniques, and the most common method is polymerase chain reaction followed by single-strand conformation polymorphism (PCR-SSCP). Research on sheep and goat in several countries showed that there had been several variations occurred in myostatin gene but further studies are required to correlate these variations to body weight gain and other important production parameters. For goat production in Indonesia, myostatin mutations cause double muscling that can be utilised for genetic improvement in goat breeding plan to produce a new breed with high quality meat.
Evaluation of advance dividend from an distinguised profit distribution: An accounting and tax examination
Örtülü kazanç dağıtımı açısından kâr payı avansının değerlendirilmesi: Muhasebe ve vergi açısından bir inceleme
Authors: Badem Ahmet Cemkut , Kılınç Yavuz
Published: January 2018

Advance dividend is the process of distributing dividends to shareholders in advance through the interim period profit of the companies. While the dividend payment is accepted to be made only by company of public ownership, it has been approved to be used by non-public companies as well as the Turkish Code of Commerce numbered 6102. This study provides explanations for the calculation and recognition of profit advance dividends by utilizing the data of IPEK A.Ş., which is non-public company, and the application of implicit earnings distribution provisions through transfer pricing especially for recalled advance dividends.Extended English abstract is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file.ÖzetKâr payı avansı, işletmelerin ara dönemde elde etmiş oldukları kârlar üzerinden ortaklara önceden temettü dağıtması işlemidir. Kâr payı avansı sadece halka açık anonim şirketler tarafından yapılması kabul görürken 6102 sayılı Türk Ticaret Kanunu’nun yasalaşması ile birlikte halka kapalı anonim şirketler tarafından da kullanımı kabul edilmiştir. Yapılan bu çalışmada, halk açık olmayan İPEK A.Ş.’nin verilerinden yararlanılarak avans kâr payı tutarının hesaplanması, muhasebeleştirilmesi ve özellikle geri çağrılan avans kâr payına yönelik transfer fiyatlandırması yolu ile örtülü kazanç dağıtımı hükümlerinin uygulanmasına yönelik açıklamalara yer verilmiştir.
Energy model of change in technical condition of aircraft power plants and space propulsion systems
Authors: Augustyn Sławomir
Published: January 2018

The publication describes an example of the energy model of change in the technical condition of aircraft power plants and space propulsion systems, which enables to shape their dependability by simultaneously ensuring the safety of flight operations and more economical operation.

The approach presented in this publication has a significant research value as regards widening knowledge on shaping dependability of power plants.

Further research on developing the diagnostic energy model of aircraft power plants and space propulsion systems should involve implementing in their complex structural systems the elements of artificial intelligence based on expert systems or artificial neural networks.
Early Bashkirian Rugosa (Anthozoa) from the Donets Basin (Ukraine). Part 6. The Family Aulophyllidae Dybowski, 1873
Authors: Fedorowski Jerzy
Published: January 2018

Seven genera (one new), belonging to four subfamilies, seven named species (six new), four species left in open nomenclature and two specimens included in this paper as unnamed Aulophyllidae are described from strata ranging from the lowermost Bashkirian Limestone D510 to the lower Bashkirian Limestone F1. A new genus: Voragoaxum and six new species: Dibunophyllum medium, Dibunophylloides columnatus, D. paulus, D. similis, Voragoaxum cavum and Rozkowskia lenta are introduced. Comparison of the ontogeny of the earliest Bashkirian species of Nina Fedorowski, 2017a and Dibunophylloides Fomichev, 1953 suggest the derivation by descent of the Family Bothrophyllidae from the Subfamily Dibunophyllinae. This means that true bothrophylla are absent in the Mississippian strata of the Western European Province and, perhaps, in the contemporaneous strata of other areas as well.
Fnk Model of Cracking Rate Calculus for a Variable Asymmetry Coefficient
Authors: Roşca Vâlcu , Miriţoiu Cosmin Mihai
Published: January 2018

In the process of materials fracture, a very important parameter to study is the cracking rate growth da/dN. This paper proposes an analysis of the cracking rate, in a comparative way, by using four mathematical models:1 - polynomial method, by using successive iterations according to the ASTM E647 standard; 2 - model that uses the Paris formula; 3 - Walker formula method; 4 - NASGRO model or Forman - Newman - Konig equation, abbreviated as FNK model. This model is used in the NASA programs studies. For the tests, CT type specimens were made from stainless steel, V2A class, 10TiNiCr175 mark, and loaded to a variable tensile test axial - eccentrically, with the asymmetry coefficients: R= 0.1, 0.3 and 0.5; at the 213K (-60°C) temperature. There are analyzed the cracking rates variations according to the above models, especially through FNK method, highlighting the asymmetry factor variation.
UOE Pipe Manufacturing Process Simulation: Equipment Designing and Construction
Authors: Delistoian Dmitri , Chirchor Mihael
Published: January 2018

UOE pipe manufacturing process influence directly on pipeline resilience and operation capacity. At present most spreaded pipe manufacturing method is UOE. This method is based on cold forming. After each technological step appears a certain stress and strain level. For pipe stress strain study is designed and constructed special equipment that simulate entire technological process.UOE pipe equipment is dedicated for manufacturing of longitudinally submerged arc welded DN 400 (16 inch) steel pipe.
Collaborative Robots and Knowledge Management - A Short Review
Authors: Mușat Flaviu-Constantin , Mihu Florin-Constantin
Published: January 2018

Because the requirements of the customers are more and more high related to quality, quantity, delivery times at lowest costs possible, the industry had to come with automated solutions to improve these requirements. Starting from the automated lines developed by Ford and Toyota, we have now developed automated and self-sustained working lines, which is possible nowadays-using collaborative robots. By using the knowledge management system we can improve the development of the future of this kind of area of research. This paper shows the benefits and the smartness use of the robots that are performing the manipulation activities that increases the work place ergonomically and improve the interaction between human - machine in order to assist in parallel tasks and lowering the physically human efforts.
Studies of the Solar Radiations' Influence About Geomembranes Used in Ecological Landfill
Authors: Vasiluta Petre , Cofaru Ileana Ioana , Cofaru Nicolae Florin , Popa Dragos Laurentiu
Published: January 2018

The study shown in this paper presents the behavior of geomembranes used at the ecological landfills. The influences of the solar radiations has a great importance regarding the correct mounting of the geomembranes. The mathematical model developed for the determination anytime and anywhere in the world for the next values and parameters: apparent solar time, solar declination, solar altitude, solar azimuth and incidence angle, zone angle, angle of sun elevation, solar declination, solar constant, solar flux density, diffuse solar radiation, global radiation, soil albedo, total radiant flux density and relational links of these values. The results of this model was used for creations an AutoCAD subroutines useful for choosing the correct time for correct mounting anywhere of the geomembranes
Considerations on Dop (Depth Of Penetration) Test for Evaluation of Ceramics Materials Used in Ballistic Protection
Authors: Popa Ioan-Dan , Dobriţa Florin
Published: January 2018

Tremendous amount of funds and other resorces were invested in studying the response of ceramic materials under ballistic impact, the main goal being to find a way to increase the protection of soldiers and the vehicles used in the modern battlespace. Using of ceramic materials especially carbon based (carbides), nitrogen based (nitrides) and oxygen based (oxides) ceramics in order to increase the protection level of ballistic equipment could be, sometimes, a big challenge when trying to use the proper test in order to evaluate and compare their performances. The role of the tests is to provide a better understanding of their response in different situations and, as a consequence, to make them more efficient as armour components through future improvements. The paper presents shortly the main tests which are used and eventually standardised for evaluating the ballistic behaviour of the ceramics and other armour components, with a special focus to DOP (Depth of Penetration) Tests.
Analysis of anti-ganglioside antibodies by a line immunoassay in patients with chronic-inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathies (CIDP)
Authors: Klehmet Juliane , Märschenz Stefanie , Ruprecht Klemens , Wunderlich Benjamin , Büttner Thomas , Hiemann Rico , Roggenbuck Dirk , Meisel Andreas
Published: January 2018

Background:

Unlike for acute immune-mediated neuropathies (IN), anti-ganglioside autoantibody (aGAAb) testing has been recommended for only a minority of chronic IN yet. Thus, we used a multiplex semi-quantitative line immunoassay (LIA) to search for aGAAb in chronic-inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) and its clinical variants.

Methods:

Anti-GAAb to 11 gangliosides and sulfatide (SF) were investigated by LIA in 61 patients with IN (27 typical CIDP, 12 distal-acquired demyelinating polyneuropathy, 6 multifocal-acquired demyelinating sensory/motor polyneuropathy, 10 sensory CIDP, 1 focal CIDP and 5 multifocal-motoric neuropathy), 40 with other neuromuscular disorders (OND) (15 non-immune polyneuropathies, 25 myasthenia gravis), 29 with multiple sclerosis (MS) and 54 healthy controls (HC).

Results:

In contrast to IgG, positive anti-GAAB IgM against at least one ganglioside/SF was found in 17/61 (27.9%) IN compared to 2/40 (5%) in OND, 2/29 MS (6.9%) and 4/54 (7.4%) in HC (p=0.001). There was a statistically higher prevalence of anti-sulfatide (aSF) IgM in IN compared to OND (p=0.008). Further, aGM1 IgM was more prevalent in IN compared to OND and HC (p=0.009) as well as GD1b in IN compared to HC (p<0.04). The prevalence of aGM1 IgM in CIDP was lower compared to in multifocal motor neuropathy (MMN) (12% vs. 60%, p=0.027). Patients showing aSF, aGM1 and aGM2 IgM were younger compared to aGAAb negatives (p<0.05). Patients with aSF IgM positivity presented more frequently typical CIDP and MMN phenotypes (p<0.05, respectively).

Conclusions:

The aGAAb LIA revealed an elevated frequency of at least one aGAAb IgM in CIDP/MMN patients. Anti-SF, aGM1 and aGM2 IgM were associated with younger age and anti-SF with IN phenotypes.
Some minimization problems for planar networks of elastic curves
Authors: Dall’Acqua Anna , Pluda Alessandra
Published: January 2018

In this note we announce some results that will appear in [6] on the minimization of the functional F(Γ) = ∫
Depositional environment of Paleogen amber-bearing quartz-glauconite sands from Zdolbuniv (Rivne region, NW Ukraine): mineralogical and petrological evidences
Authors: Natkaniec-Nowak Lucyna , Dumańska-Słowik Magdalena , Naglik Beata , Melnychuk Viktor , Krynickaya Мariya B. , Smoliński Wojciech , Sikorska-Jaworowska Magdalena , Stach Paweł , Kubica Dorota , Ładoń Karolina
Published: January 2018

Amber-bearing sands from Zdolbuniv mine are Paleogene fine-grained (0.6-0.12 mm) clastic rocks. The material is poorly rounded and moderately sorted out. It mainly consists of quartz, glauconite, and subordinately, feldspars (K-feldspars and plagioclases), mica, carbonates, zircon, epidote,fossil resins (Baltic amber) and ore minerals such as hematite, rutile, anatase, ilmenite. The presence of glauconite in the sands proves that sedimentation basin had to be marine reservoir. The variable composition of individual glauconite grains suggests the environmental conditions had to change during the sedimentation of clastic rocks. The occurrence of minerals, assembly such as zircon, epidote, ilmenite, rutile, anatase in the sands as well as the brown CL color of quartz grains, may suggest that majority of clastic material originated from metamorphic rocks, most probably coming from the Ukrainian Shield. Together with metamorphic material the fragment of fossil resins, i.e. Baltic amber, from the Paleogene off-shore forests could be transported to the sedimentation basin. Nowadays the bottom part of the analyzed profile is the most promising for the recovery of glauconite, whereas the exploration of Baltic amber may be initiated from the top of the profile.
A new synthesis of pyrrolo[3,2-d]pyrimidine derivatives by a one-pot, three-component reaction in the presence of L-proline as an organocatalyst
Authors: Javahershenas Ramin , Khalafy Jabbar
Published: January 2018

A one-pot, three-component reaction of 4-hydroxycoumarin, arylglyoxals, and 6-aminouracil or 1,3-dimethyl-6-aminouracil in the presence of L-proline as an organocatalyst in acetic acid under reflux conditions provided a series of new pyrrolo[3,2-d]pyrimidine derivatives in good yields.
The block diagram of reliability analysis usage for analysis of safety critical systems
Authors: Gabriška D.
Published: January 2018

Reliability of the technological processes or reliability of devices used in different industries is an important part of designing safety critical systems. The failure of such systems leads to economic losses, health damage or environmental pollution. An important role in the development of safety critical systems is therefore the reliability analysis, the assessment of the risks associated with the use of the technical means and the consequent reduction of this risk. The actual level of risk considered tolerable will vary depending on a number of factors such as the level of human control over the circumstances, the voluntary or unintentional nature of the risk, the number of people at risk in each individual case, the degree of responsibility placed on safety and critical systems reflects the need for quality design and ensure of software safety. Various standards and methods are used to achieve the desired level of safety. One of the methods used for reliability analysis is the use of a block diagram of reliability.
Examining obligations to society for QS Stars best ranked universities in social responsibility
Authors: Păunescu Carmen , Drăgan Denisa , Găucă Oana
Published: January 2018

Developing the local, regional, even national communities is often central to a university’s mission. This is a two-way process and both society and university itself should benefit from this collaboration. Universities around the world have been in the past decades required to leave their ivory tower and to become more involved in addressing the needs of the society and thus more relevant for the communities which they serve. They are expected to take a leadership role in implementation of the required change by contributing to community development through knowledge, innovations, skills and jobs. By taking a leading role in society and continuously innovating, universities will support communities with achieving a sustainable growth and therefore will contribute to increasing the well-being of society at large. The current paper aims to assess the university obligations to society by analyzing 27 universities around the world best ranked in social responsibility according to QS Stars University Rating 2016. In the paper, we discuss the extent to which different attributes of the university social responsibility are reflected among the initiatives and projects run by the universities included in the study. Also, an exploratory factor analysis was employed to identify underlying variables that explain the pattern of correlations between university social responsibility initiatives. Following the QS Stars methodology, the dimensions used to evaluate social responsibility of sampled universities included: community investment and development, social work and disaster relief, regional human capital development, and environmental impact. The results show that the level of involvement in social responsibility actions is high for all the universities included in the study. Also, the types of initiatives vary in terms of nature, intensity and impact for each one of the dimensions analyzed. Our research findings offer useful insights for both universities’ leaders and community developers in their joint-efforts to develop and grow a prosperous community.
Systems competing for mobile factors: decision making based on hard vs. soft locational factors
Authors: Clodnițchi Roxana
Published: January 2018

The paper explores the links between capital relocation and soft locational factors addressing the quality of the business environment and the quality of life within the European Union. System competition is viewed as a competition between countries for the mobile factors capital and labour. The issue of systems competition is topical and insufficiently explored by contemporary literature. The scarcity of scientific papers describing the links between system competition theories and contemporary corporate geography theories, especially of the ones including the analysis of soft location factors, is a challenging aspect, which motivates the choice of this subject. This paper’s primary aim is to deliver an overview of the basic corporate geography conceptions, stressing the importance of soft location factors in today’s competition between systems for the mobile factors capital and labour. The paper further contains an analysis of the correlations between indicators regarding the institutional design of countries as developed by the World Bank (Ease of Doing Business), the Happiness Scale and the latest available data of FDI Stocks for the EU countries (2016). The relevance of such a study is based on the evidence that the contemporary business education relies on an extensive knowledge of the business environment. In the circumstance of similar infrastructural conditions, the main difference between locations is made by soft location factors. Since developed economies are characterised by a high degree of ubiquity of soft factors, the paper concludes that developing and emerging economies should foster the development of their soft location factors.
Buckwheat, Sustainable Ingredient for Bread Baking: Rheological and Technological Investigation
Authors: Ognean Mihai , Ognean Claudia Felicia , Damian Didina
Published: January 2018

Buckwheat is a plant with high sustainable potential. The sustainable agronomical potential is demonstrated by a very long and continuously cultivation, especially in Asia and Eastern Europe. Buckwheat could be found in a high number of traditional recipes and contribute to the health of populations through theirs high content of fibres, high quality proteins and many functional ingredients as antioxidants. In Romania buckwheat it is consumed in reduced quantity but could be used to formulate some functional food which could contribute to the population’s health and baking industry sustainability. We investigated the effects of replacement of wheat flour with 10%, 20% and 30% buckwheat flour. We evaluated the rheology and bread characteristics. At low level of wheat flour replacement positive effects could be observed but at 30% replacement of wheat flour the dough rheology and bread characteristics were severely affected. The taste and specific volume were most affected. We consider that buckwheat has a real potential to be use in the formulation of functional food and is a sustainable ingredient for bread baking.
Plasmonics of magnetic and topological graphene-based nanostructures
Authors: Kuzmin Dmitry A. , Bychkov Igor V. , Shavrov Vladimir G. , Temnov Vasily V.
Published: January 2018

Graphene is a unique material in the study of the fundamental limits of plasmonics. Apart from the ultimate single-layer thickness, its carrier concentration can be tuned by chemical doping or applying an electric field. In this manner, the electrodynamic properties of graphene can be varied from highly conductive to dielectric. Graphene supports strongly confined, propagating surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) in a broad spectral range from terahertz to mid-infrared frequencies. It also possesses a strong magneto-optical response and thus provides complimentary architectures to conventional magneto-plasmonics based on magneto-optically active metals or dielectrics. Despite a large number of review articles devoted to plasmonic properties and applications of graphene, little is known about graphene magneto-plasmonics and topological effects in graphene-based nanostructures, which represent the main subject of this review. We discuss several strategies to enhance plasmonic effects in topologically distinct closed surface landscapes, i.e. graphene nanotubes, cylindrical nanocavities and toroidal nanostructures. A novel phenomenon of the strongly asymmetric SPP propagation on chiral meta-structures and the fundamental relations between structural and plasmonic topological indices are reviewed.
Recognizing and Imitating Programmer Style: Adversaries in Program Authorship Attribution
Authors: Simko Lucy , Zettlemoyer Luke , Kohno Tadayoshi
Published: January 2018

Source code attribution classifiers have recently become powerful. We consider the possibility that an adversary could craft code with the intention of causing a misclassification, i.e., creating a forgery of another author’s programming style in order to hide the forger’s own identity or blame the other author. We find that it is possible for a non-expert adversary to defeat such a system. In order to inform the design of adversarially resistant source code attribution classifiers, we conduct two studies with C/C++ programmers to explore the potential tactics and capabilities both of such adversaries and, conversely, of human analysts doing source code authorship attribution. Through the quantitative and qualitative analysis of these studies, we (1) evaluate a state-of-the-art machine classifier against forgeries, (2) evaluate programmers as human analysts/forgery detectors, and (3) compile a set of modifications made to create forgeries. Based on our analyses, we then suggest features that future source code attribution systems might incorporate in order to be adversarially resistant.
Statistical Determination of Impact of Property Attributes for Weak Measurement Scales
Authors: Doszyń Mariusz
Published: January 2018

Many of the property attributes are measured on weak scales (nominal and ordinal scale). For example, land allocation in the development plan is measured on a nominal scale and such categories as proximity, equipment, access to means of communication, location, and soil and water conditions, are measured on an ordinal scale. The use of statistical measures appropriate for interval or quotient scales is wrong in such cases. Therefore, the article presents statistical measures that allow specifying the impact of the attributes on real estate prices, which can be used for the weaker scales, mainly for the ordinal scale. In the empirical illustration the proposed measures will be calculated by using the actual database of transaction prices.
How can I protect my telomeres and slow aging?
Authors: Dikmen Z. Gunnur , Mender Ilgen
Published: January 2018

Recently, short telomeres have become a widely accepted cellular hallmark of aging. Telomere lengths in a single cell are heterogeneous and it is believed that the shortest telomere in a cell drives the induction of senescence. Hence, measuring the shortest telomere lengths (not just average) can provide more information about aging, cancer progression and telomere related diseases.Chronic exposure to DNA damaging agents, oxidative stress, inflammation, smoking, alcohol, exposure to acute and chronic stress promote telomere shortening and earlier onset of cell aging. Healthy life style including Mediterranean diet, moderate exercise, managing stress (breathing, meditation, yoga), spending time with loved ones and lots of laughter will help us to keep our telomeres long and safe.
Base-Resolution Analysis of DNA Methylation Patterns Downstream of Dnmt3a in Mouse Naïve B Cells
Authors: Duncan Christopher G , Kondilis-Mangum Hrisavgi D , Grimm Sara A , Bushel Pierre R , Chrysovergis Kaliopi , Roberts John D , Tyson Frederick L , Merrick B Alex , Wade Paul A
Published: January 2018

The DNA methyltransferase, Dnmt3a, is dynamically regulated throughout mammalian B cell development and upon activation by antigenic stimulation. Dnmt3a inactivation in hematopoietic stem cells has been shown to drive B cell-related malignancies, including chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and associates with specific DNA methylation patterns in transformed cells. However, while it is clear that inactivation of Dnmt3a in hematopoietic stem cells has profound functional effects, the consequences of Dnmt3a inactivation in cells of the B lineage are unclear. To assess whether loss of Dnmt3a at the earliest stages of B cell development lead to DNA methylation defects that might impair function, we selectively inactivated Dnmt3a early in mouse B cell development and then utilized whole genome bisulfite sequencing to generate base-resolution profiles of Dnmt3a+/+ and Dnmt3a−/− naïve splenic B cells. Overall, we find that global methylation patterns are largely consistent between Dnmt3a+/+ and Dnmt3a−/− naïve B cells, indicating a minimal functional effect of DNMT3A in mature B cells. However, loss of Dnmt3a induced 449 focal DNA methylation changes, dominated by loss-of-methylation events. Regions found to be hypomethylated in Dnmt3a−/− naïve splenic B cells were enriched in gene bodies of transcripts expressed in B cells, a fraction of which are implicated in B cell-related disease. Overall, the results from this study suggest that factors other than Dnmt3a are the major drivers for methylome maintenance in B cell development.
Ranking of EU national banking systems using multi-criteria analysis in the light of Brexit
Authors: Radulescu Magdalena , Fedajev Aleksandra , Nikolic Djordje
Published: January 2018

In order to define and implement the most effective measures to overcome the difficulties of the post-crisis period, the policy-makers of ECB must identify not just main weaknesses of each banking system, but their strong points also. This requires the application of multi-criteria analysis, considering that policy-makers need to take into account a number of different aspects that, on the whole, indicate the quality of the banking system. Our aim is a comparative analysis of European banking systems right after the Brexit moment and within the framework of the tight new Basel III regulations. In this paper, we have ranked the banking systems of the 28 EU member states using multi-criteria analysis, specifically the PROMETHEE II method. The use of the PROMETHEE II method in combination with the entropy method offers a comprehensive insight into the banking system of each member state, given that the observed countries are ranked according to 9 conflicting criteria that are mostly used in banking system analysis. Our analysis shows that the banking systems in Central and Eastern Europe are the best performers, while the EMU’s developed banking systems such as the German, Italian, British, and French one are positioned among the last ranked. The Portuguese and Greek banking systems are, as expected, ranked in the last positions in our list. The obtained results also pointed out that the ECB should change its approach to the management and further development of a European Banking Union.
Queering the Minoans
Authors: Newman Alana N.
Published: January 2018

This study evaluates wall paintings at the palace of Knossos, specifically the gender of figures that were previously considered ambiguous due to perceived inconsistences in the representation of their skin color, costume, and physicality. Special attention is paid to the dark skinned individual in the Captain of the Blacks Fresco, the red hand holding a necklace in the Jewel Fresco, and the white-skinned bull-leapers of the famous Taureador Frescoes. Methodologically, this study employs Butler’s theory of gender performativity, wherein repeated stylizations on the body’s surface, such as dress and adornment, are seen to produce gender identity. Since the frescoes are not the product of a modern Western society with dualistic gender categories, using presentist preconceptions to interpret the representation of gender identities in ancient art is unhelpful. Gender is conceptualized here outside binary confines, and I apply instead a queer approach utilizing a perspective of gender fluidity. Moreover, this study refers to Chapin’s (2012) analysis of the naturalistic portrayal of human development in Bronze Age murals, especially with respect to the depiction of primary and secondary sex characteristics, and considers these characteristics, together with skin tone, costume, and gesture as performatives that materialize gender. After analyzing the frescoes, it becomes clear that the gendered components layered upon those ‘ambiguous’ figures are not contradictory, but rather meaningful elements working together to create alternative gender identities.
The Impact of a one day Undergraduate Radiology Course on Confidence and Performance of Medical Students in Interpreting commonly encountered Radiographs
Authors: Naidu Vishnu , Mahmood Humza , Jeyabaladevan Sharenja , Solanki Pratik
Published: January 2018

This article was migrated. The article was not marked as recommended. IntroductionResearch into undergraduate radiology teaching suggests that medical students feel their radiology training is currently inadequate. Radiology, as a specialty, is generally not taught formally at medical school; rather, it is integrated inconsistently into various other specialties. This study aimed to investigate whether a one day course could help medical students with both confidence and performance.MethodsParticipants consisted of third and fourth year medical students from Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry. The course consisted of morning lectures delivered by radiology registrars and afternoon small group interactive tutorials led by foundation doctors. The topics were chest (CXR), abdominal (AXR), musculoskeletal radiographs and computed-tomography (CT) of the head. The learning outcomes were created in accordance with the Royal College of Radiologists undergraduate curriculum. There was a pre and post course assessment consisting of 15 multiple-choice questions. Additionally a questionnaire was given evaluating their confidence in interpretation (rated from 1= not confident to 10=completely confident). A paired T-test was performed to investigate the significance of the results.Results7 students completed the quiz and questionnaires. The mean assessment scores were 10.43 pre-course and 14.33 post-course. This demonstrated a statistically significant improvement of 4.43 marks or 27% (p=0.0004 95% CI 2.59 to 5.41). Likewise, students demonstrated a significant increase in confidence in all four areas. Confidence in CXR interpretation increased by 21%, or 2.1 points (p=0.0113 95% CI 0.69 to 3.60); AXR increased by 31%, or 3.14 points (p=0.0008 95% CI 1.90 to 4.39); CT Head increased by 44%, or 4.43 points (p=0.0002 95% CI 3.03 to 5.83) and Musculoskeletal X-ray increased by 37%, or 3.71 points (p=0.002 95% CI 1.97 to 5.46).ConclusionOur results demonstrate that a one-day intensive course statistically raised both confidence and knowledge in interpreting common radiographs. The combination of lectures and interactive small group teaching sessions seemed to allow students to consolidate their knowledge and apply it more successfully when tested in the post-course assessment. Additional research is required to further explore the impact of the course and the plan is to run a second course at the start of the next academic year.
Cognitive Computing to Guide Molecular-Based Therapy Selection: Steps Forward amid Abundant Need
Authors: Ellisen Leif W.
Published: January 2018

Considering the study by William Kim and colleagues, this commentary reflects on advances in genome-directed cancer therapy, the organization of molecular tumor boards, and progress toward informatics-based matching of tumor molecular profiles with effective treatments.
Pengukuran Scaling pada Pipa menggunakan Tomografi Gamma Parallel Beam
Authors: Azmi Bayu , Wibisono Wibisono , Saputro Adhi Harmoko
Published: January 2018

Pembentukan scale pada pipa maupun unit proses lainnya dapat terjadi di dalam proses produksi. Scaling pada pipa dapat mengurangi diameter pipa sehingga mengurangi laju alir dan bahkan mengakibatkan pipa tersumbat. Pengukuran diperlukan untuk mengetahui keberadaan dan persentase scaling pada pipa. Tomografi merupakan teknik yang digunakan untuk menginvestigasi struktur dalam suatu obyek secara non-intrusive dan non-invasive. Dalam penelitian ini sistem tomografi digunakan untuk pemindaian translasi dan rotasi secara otomatis. Sumber radiasi gamma 137Cs yang terkolimasi mentransmisikan foton gamma menembus obyek uji yang kemudian dideteksi dengan detektor sintilasi NaI(Tl). Kumpulan data proyeksi dibangun menjadi citra menggunakan perekonstruksi citra dengan metode filtered back projection (FBP). Citra hasil rekonstruksi dapat membedakan material dengan nilai densitas yang berdekatan seperti air (1 g/cm3), parafin (0,9 g/cm3), dan pertalite (0,72-0,77 g/cm3). Citra pipa dengan scale dianalisis untuk menghitung persentase area aliran setelah terjadi scaling terhadap pipa normal (pipa tanpa scale). Hasil analisis citra area aliran yang tersisa pada pipa geothermal plant adalah 10,06% dengan 16 proyeksi, 9,86% dengan 32 proyeksi, 9,75% dengan 64 proyeksi, dan 9,76% dengan 128 proyeksi, sedangkan 26,08% pada pipa furnace dengan 32 proyeksi. Sistem yang telah dibangun berhasil memindai obyek, mengakuisisi dan mengumpulkan data, serta membangun dan menganalisis citra untuk menginvestigasi scale di dalam pipa.
THE RETURN OF THE BEEN-TO, THE BRINGER OF THE DIASPORA
Authors: Gil Naveira Isabel
Published: January 2018

Most male characters in the exile, analysed from a Post-Colonial perspective, were usually classified as either suffering from a neo-colonial process, and therefore rejecting tradition, or as keeping tradition and longing for going back to a patriarchal society. In this article, I aim to establish how Ama Ata Aidoo, in her play The Dilemma of a Ghost (1964), represents the feelings of unrootedness, loss and guilt associated to the main male character’s return to Africa. The use of the social and personal consequences that his comeback home to a matrilineal family has, will uncover the relation established between his family and his African American wife. In doing so, I will analyse how through an ‘insignificant’ song Aidoo tackles the controversial issue of the children of the diaspora and offers a solution to its rejection by the African population.
Retrospective analysis of patients undergoing retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for carcinoma ovary comparing CT and histopathology: a single centre study
Authors: Pervez Ahmed , Mallikarjun Naveen T. , Reddy Asha , Narayanan Cunnigaiper D.
Published: January 2018

Background: Ovarian cancer accounts for a large portion of female genital cancer and most are now detected in early stages. Importance is now placed on less radical surgeries and the exact role of RPLNDs is yet to be defined. The aim of the study is to analyse the clinicopathological status of patients who underwent retroperitoneal lymphnode dissection (RPLND) for carcinoma ovary and compare the size of the node on computerised tomography (CT) of abdomen with node positivity on histopathology (HPE). This is the first such study correlating CT findings of lymph node with pathological lympho-vascular invasion in RPLNDs done for carcinoma ovary from the Indian Subcontinent verified by literature search.Methods: A retrospective study of all patients who underwent RPLND diagnosed with ovarian cancer in our hospital over a period of 5 years (2011-15).Results: 41 patients with ovarian cancer who underwent RPLND were evaluated. Average age of study population was 49 years. Average tumor size was 9 cm. Analysis of para-aortic node size on CT abdomen with node positivity on HPE, a size criterion of 14mm or more was associated with node positivity. Analysis of correlation between size of the tumor and size of para-aortic node to para-aortic node positivity on HPE were both insignificant. There is correlation between size of the tumor to lymphovascular invasion on HPE.Conclusions: The primary tumor size and para-aortic lymph node size can predict lymphovascular invasion and a node size criterion of 14mm or more on CT can predict node positivity.
Notas sobre o coletivismo artístico no Brasil
Authors: Rosa Ricardo
Published: January 2018

O fenômeno dos coletivos de arte ativista no Brasil passa atualmente por uma fase de transição - ao mesmo tempo em que a mídia os torna uma moda, se vêem frente a dilemas relativos à real importância de sua atuação frente à sociedade, à sua inserção em território social e político. Questões como a hesitação quanto a ser ou não ser parte de um sistema artístico, estratégias de atuação, a falta de um liame ou tradição históricas, certa fobia relativa à internet enquanto meio de divulgação dos trabalhos e falta de táticas mais conceituais para efetuar embates simbólicos sinalizam, em parte, pontos que problematizam a atual transição.
Planos diretores: experiências negativas de Juiz de Fora e São Luiz
Authors: Stephan ìtalo Itamar Caixeiro
Published: January 2018

Neste artigo serão apresentadas duas experiências sobre planos diretores. A primeira é sobre São Luiz, com o Plano Diretor e Zoncamento de 1992. O plano expressou como objetivo estabelecer um compromisso com as idéias da Reforma Urbana, mas obteve poucos resultados positivos. O segundo caso é o de Juiz de Fora, com a proposta de 1996, mas aprovado em 2000, com modificações. Depois, o plano foi ignorado.
Apresentação
Authors: Editorial Conselho
Published: January 2018

Esse número 14 de Rua, além de inaugurar seu novo formato agora eletr^nico, apresenta a novidade da presença da língua espanhola que passa a ser aceita na submissão de trabalhos a essa revista como uma evidente política linguística que pensa o Brasil na América Latina.
Um campo de concentração francês.
Authors: Barbai Marco Aurélio
Published: January 2018

FILHOL, Emmanuel. Un camp de concentration français – Les Tsiganes alsaciens-lorains à Crest, 1915-1919. Presses Universitaires de Grenoble, 2004.
Antropônimos em Aurilândia-GO: uma abordagem pelo viés da semântica histórica da enunciaçã
Authors: Azambuja Elizete Beatriz , Correia Weruska Fagundes
Published: January 2018

Este texto tem como objetivo analisar o movimento de sentidos no ato de nomear produzido por duas gerações. Tal análise foi feita a partir de uma pesquisa no cartório de registro civil, no município de Aurilândia–GO, em que tomamos como corpus antropônimos registrados em 2000 e 2007 e, a partir do registro destes nomes, dos antropônimos dos locutores-nomeadores (pais). Fundamentamos as discussões na teoria Semântica Histórica da Enunciação.
Saussure e o sentimento: a forma do sentimento lingüístico
Authors: Chidichimo Alessandro
Published: January 2018

Este artigo tem por objetivo analisar o termo sentimento na obra de Saussure. O sentimento é visto pelo autor como aquilo que se liga à enunciação concreta do sujeito falante no emprego e no confronto com a língua. O sentimento da língia é o trabalho do sujeito falante com os jogos de determinação das formas lingüíticas.
O invisível em La Ciudad Ausente
Authors: Grotto Livia
Published: January 2018

As maneiras de olhar a cidade permitem diversas considerações a respeito de La ciudad ausente, romance do escritor argentino Ricardo Piglia, publicado em 1995. Possibilitam, sobretudo, perceber mundos de pesadelo, como o de Elena, condenada a não parar de contar histórias sobre a violência invisível, constituinte da “cidade ausente”. Elena, a mulher-máquina, é a única capaz de preencher, por vezes contra a sua vontade, um arquivo a respeito da urbe.
Apresentação
Authors: Editorial Conselho
Published: January 2018

Neste segundo volume do número 15 da Revista Rua reúnem-se na seção Estudos artigos que trazem à tela a cidade em sua espessura, e nessa espessura o estético e o científico se afetam e produzem efeitos de sentido. Na relação com o conhecimento, na relação com os modos de dizer, na relação com a memória, sentidos se enredam e se fazem visíveis pelo gesto de análise. Neste mesmo batimento temos, na seção Artes, a presença de um recorte de cinco poemas do livro inédito de Marcos A. Ramos – O Corpo de uma Linha, objeto da resenha de Isadora Machado. Ao lado desse belo recorte poético, comparece o vídeo da Frente 3 de fevereiro – Bandeiras.
De “Garganta do Diabo” para “Ponte sobre o Vale do Menino Deus”: Reflexões acerca das práticas sociais e dos modos de designar o espaço público
Authors: Petri Verli
Published: January 2018

O presente trabalho tem o objetivo de compreender, pelo viés discursivo, a presença da história/memória na produção de sentidos, que se revela nas relações entre as práticas sociais e os modos de nomear e designar um ponto turístico, portanto espaço público, de Santa Maria, município do interior do Rio Grande do Sul.
“La mayoría del público no es empleado público”: asueto de carnaval en Bs As y medios
Authors: Bouzas Patricia
Published: January 2018

Se interpretan las imágenes que, en 2007, el diario Clarín construye del asueto de carnaval de la Ciudad de Bs. As a partir de una de las premisas del enfoque discursivo: la producción de discursos tiene três momentos igualmente relevantes: constitución, formulación y circulación. La hipótesis es que el discurso de los medios formula y hace circular una imagen del carnaval, y con ella de la ciudad a que remite, cuyo momento de constitución puede rastrearse en la dictadura argentina de 1976.
Michel Foucault: o trajeto da voz na ordem do discurso
Authors: Barbai Marcos Aurélio , Borges Fabiana Claudia Viana
Published: January 2018

SOUZA, Pedro de. Michel Foucault: o trajeto da voz na ordem do discurso. Campinas, SP: Editora RG, 2009. 118 p. ISBN 9788561622091 (broch.).Michel Foucault: o trajeto da voz na ordem do discurso é o mais recente livro publicado por Pedro de Souza, professor da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, marcando sua importante e fecunda trajetória intelectual. Este trabalho, original e singular, um texto de investigação, pesquisa e de uma reflexão criteriosa, cuidadosa e crítica, oferece ao universo dos leitores ao qual se dirige, um lugar para pensar na voz “como realidade acústica independente de qualquer sistematicidade lingüística e semântica”, materializada no fazer autoral, na voz e na escrita de Michel Foucault.  É partindo da premissa de que “ouvir Foucault não é como ler seus livros” (p. 41) que o autor não só pôde encontrar a voz na construção do sujeito e da linguagem como também ler Foucault, no corpo da escrita, atravessado pela voz.
Guerra Fria, Sangue Frio: As Conexões entre o Cinema de Terror e a Paz Armada
Authors: Marchi Marcelo Eduardo
Published: January 2018

Pretende-se analisar a forma como acontecimentos históricos da década de 1970, especialmente do contexto da Guerra Fria, foram retratados em três filmes de terror dessa época: O Exorcista, O Massacre da Serra Elétrica e Alien, o Oitavo Passageiro. Através destes filmes, uma série de temores e aflições da sociedade foi expressa nas telas por meio de alegorias e/ou referências, nem sempre intencionais.
O Agente comunitário de saúde: uma história analisada
Authors: Côrrea Carlos , Pfeiffer Claudia Castellanos , Lora Adriano Peres
Published: January 2018

Trata-se de apresentar um lugar possível de análise do processo de institucionalização do profissional Agente Comunitário da Saúde (ACS) a partir da perspectiva da Análise de Discurso. Procura-se compreender os efeitos da institucionalização do Agente Comunitário da Saúde por meio das leis, normas e documentos produzidos pelo Ministério da Saúde. O problema consiste em dar visibilidade à densa, complexa e contraditória rede de significação que estrutura o percurso de institucionalização desse profissional. Dentro de nossa inquietação sobre os efeitos da institucionalização do agente comunitário de saúde, o que procuramos mostrar foi o fato de que tratar de relações de sentido nos mostra como o discurso funciona, trabalhando em vai-e-vem os processos de significação. O processo de institucionalização do ACS mostra que ele vem sendo silenciado nas suas funções, sofrendo, assim, um processo de apagamento. Isto gera uma insatisfação com o trabalho desenvolvido pelos ACS e um progressivo desaparecimento de sua fala dentro dos processos de troca nas equipes.
Você gosta de livro? Você é um intelectuário? Você é uma traça? Então aqui não tem nada da sua conta.
Authors: Brito Luisa Dias
Published: January 2018

Pensar a leitura do mundo por entre a literatura, os filmes e outras produções artísticas. Olhar/sentir/viver lugares conhecidos e desconhecidos. Estranhar o familiar. Dialogar por entre pensamentos acadêmicos e imagens: quais as possibilidades de problematizações dos padrões hegemônicos da relação sociedade-natureza que são abertas com as produções culturais?
Apresentação
Authors: Dias Susana Oliveira , Andrade Elenise
Published: January 2018

A maioria dos artigos que compõem esta edição resulta de invenções e inspirações que povoaram o evento O que pode um cotidiano que divaga ao fabular? Com-fabulação... Ex-pressão... (2010), pensado numa conexão e proliferação a partir do filme Narradores de Javé (2003, direção de Eliane Caffé). Assim, estendemos essa proposta do evento aos autores que aqui expressam (des)conexões de suas ideias e pensamentos junto a dois projetos de pesquisa que atravessaram o evento já descrito: “Escritas, imagens e ciências em ritmos de fabul-ação: o que pode a divulg-ação científica?” (MCT/CNPq - No. 478004/2009-5) e “Olhares cotidianos da certificação turismo carbono neutro: logos e grafias de uma transformação na APA Itacaré-Serra Grande/BA” (Fapesb – No. nº 015/2009).
Estratégias expansivas: publicações de artistas e seus espaços moventes
Authors: Godoy Ana
Published: January 2018

ROCHA, Michel Zózimo. Estratégias expansivas: publicações de artistas e seus espaços moventes. Porto Alegre: Edição do Autor, 2011. 170 p. ISBN 9788591169603. (Distribuição gratuita).
Separação e mistura: alusões utópicas e imaginação espacial no filme A Vila
Authors: Queiroz Filho Antônio Carlos
Published: January 2018

Este artigo refere-se a um recorte adaptado da tese de doutorado do autor. A discussão aqui apresentada diz respeito a reflexões feitas a partir da aproximação entre Geografia e Cinema. Esse foi um diálogo que teve como principal amparo imaginativo a ideia de que a experiência de ver filmes no mundo contemporâneo é uma experiência geográfica. Assumimos, portanto, o filme como uma obra da cultura e, nesse sentido, é onde a Geografia Contemporânea entende que está a potência para uma interlocução produtiva: na força política da produção de subjetividades e formas imaginativas, ou seja, os filmes estão a nos dar marcas, maneiras, grafias, geo-grafias para explicar/entender o mundo. O percurso aqui realizado fala sobre como as imagens do filme A Vila, apontaram para a produção de uma forma de imaginar (política) o espaço a partir de alguns elementos do pensamento utópico. Ao aproximarmos essas duas formas narrativas, estamos, por assim dizer, tecendo uma geografia do filme.