bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Consistent management and evaluation of building models in the early design stages
Authors: Abualdenien Jimmy , Schneider-Marin Patricia , Zahedi Ata , Harter Hannes , Exner Hannah , Steiner Daniel , Mahan Singh Manav , Borrmann André , Lang Werner , Petzold Frank , König Markus , Geyer Philipp , Schnellenbach-Held Martina
Published: March 2020

The early stages of building design involve the consideration of different design variants and their assessment regarding various performance criteria including energy consumption and costs. During the design process, the involved experts from different disciplines frequently exchange building information to develop a design that satisfies the project’s requirements and objectives. In the course of this iterative process, the building design evolves throughout multiple refinement stages. At the same time, different variants are developed. In BIM-based projects, the maturity of the design information provided by the model is expressed by the notion of Level of development (LOD). So far, however, there is no method to formally define the information requirements of a LOD. In particular, there are no means for expressing the uncertainty involved with the provided information. By contrast, despite the insufficient information available in early design stages, a BIM model appears precise and certain. This situation leads to false assumptions and model evaluations, for example, in the case of energy efficiency calculations or structural analysis. Hence, this paper presents an overview of a set of approaches that were developed to alleviate and preserve the consistency of the designed solutions. The approach includes the development of a multi-LOD meta-model, which allows one to explicitly describe the LOD requirements of each building component type incorporating the possible uncertainties, e.g. concerning the building dimensions. On the basis of this multi-LOD model, methods for evaluating a building design’s performance regarding the building’s structure and life cycle energy performance are proposed that take the defined uncertainties into account. To support the management of design variants in one consistent model, a graph-based approach is introduced. Finally, a minimized communication protocol is described to facilitate the workflow and communicate the evaluation results for supporting the decision-making process.
INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND JUSTICE REFORMS IN UZBEKISTAN
Authors: Rustamjon Imamov
Published: March 2020

In this article have been analyzed international human rights and justice reforms in Uzbekistan by the law literatures and sources. Besides, research illuminates that at the same time, from the very first period of independence, reforms in this area have been consistently implemented and liberalization of criminal law, specialization of the judicial system as well.
KEY WORDS: international human rights, justice reforms, Uzbekistan, freedom, international community, liberalization, criminal law, democracy, legislation.
A STUDY ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF ULTRA TECH CEMENT LTD - AN ANNUAL GROWTH ANALYSIS
Authors: Dr.M.Ganesan
Published: March 2020

The global cyclical upswing since mid - 2016 strengthened during the year. Among the advanced economies, notably Germany, Japan, Korea and the United States, growth in the third quarter of 2017 was higher than projected. Key emerging markets and developing economies like Brazil, China and South Africa also posted impressive growth. Global trade was significantly higher, supported by a good flow of financial, particularly among advanced economies and increased Asian manufacturing output. The stronger momentum experienced in 2017 is expected to carry into 2018 and 2019, with global growth rising to 3.9% for both years. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) remained optimistic of India’s potential and retained GDP growth forecast for the country at 6.7% in 2017 and 7.4% in 2018. In its World Economic Outlook Update, it also estimated that the Indian economy could grow 7.8% in 2019, making it the world’s fastest-growing economy in 2018 and 2019, a ranking that it briefly lost to China in 2017. The economy’s growth trajectory was sustained on the back of a series of reforms undertaken over the past year.
India is the world’s second largest cement producer. In anticipation of demand, ~ 90 million tonnes of capacity was added during the past five years. During the year, the industry reported a rise in cement demand and after seven years’ the industry is likely to report historical demand growth multiple against GDP. The Government’s thrust on infrastructure development remained the key growth driver. Besides, revival in rural housing demand and accelerated execution under the low cost housing program, bolstered volume off-take. This article financial performance analyses of actual and trend performance of Ultra Tech Cement Ltd (ULC).

KEYWORDS- Million tones, Financial, Ultra Tech, Profitability.
Peculiarities of psychosocial stress and anxiety-depressive response in representatives of the command staff and workers of merchant and passenger-carrying fleets
Authors: Kosenko Korneliia , Markova Marianna
Published: March 2020

300 sailors of long-distance voyages were surveyed, including 200 merchant
fl eet representatives (110 crew members and 90 sailors) and 100 workers
of passenger-carrying fleet of Ukraine (70 crew members and 30 sailors).
The study involved the use of clinical-psychopathological and psychodiagnostic methods. Indicated that 63.0 % of sailors of long-distance voyages, including
69.1 % of command staff representatives and 58.9 % of workers of merchant
fleet, and 57.1 % of command staff and 66.7 % of workers of passenger-carrying
fleet, have signs of mental maladaptation, which in most cases do not reach
clinically defined severity. 18 % of the examined sailors of long-distance voyages, including representatives of all surveyed groups, were diagnosed with clinically delineated adaptation disorders, namely, mixed anxiety-depression, prolonged depressive reaction, disorder with predominance of disturbance of other emotions,
as well as disorders of emotions and behavior. The distribution of stress load
and pathological anxiety-depressive response in the command staff and
workers of long-distance voyages is heterogeneous and associated with the
specificity of professional activity. The synchronicity of dynamics
of the growth of indicators of level of stress and deterioration of mental health condition of the examined up to clinically defined adaptation disorders, allow to reach the conclusion about the signifi cant role of psychosocial and psychological stress in the
formation of mental health disorders in sailors of long-distance voyages that
should be taken into account in the development of specifi c measures of psychotherapy and psychoprophylaxis for this contingent.
Keywords: sailors of long-distance voyages, merchant fleet, passenger-carrying fleet, command staff, working staff, psychosocial stress, mental maladaptation, pathological anxiety, depression, adaptation disorders
Comprehensive assessment of the quality of life in primary episode of bipolar affective disorder
Authors: Mysula Yuriy
Published: March 2020

A study of quality of life in 153 patients with a primary episode of bipolar aff ective disorder found a signifi cantly lower quality of life score in women in individual areas and
in general, these differences were most pronounced in manic and depressive
variant of primary episode of bipolar affective disorder. The clinical variant
of primary episode of BD had a decisive influence on the self-esteem
of quality of life in patients: patients with the depressive variant had low
quality of life indicators, with manic — high, and with mixed — medium ones.
When comparing quality of life self-assessment data, a tendency was found
for the quality of life to decrease in all key areas in the depressive variant,
and a tendency for overestimation — in the manic one. In the mixed version,
the self-esteem indicators of quality of life did not have significant differences from the qualification score by a specialist psychiatrist. The identifi ed patterns should be taken into account when determining treatment and rehabilitation measures.
Keywords: bipolar affective disorder, primary episode, quality of life
Hardiness in aspects of suicidal prevention (Literature review)
Authors: Rothschild-Varibrus Velimar , Fritzsche Larysa , Korzhenevskyi Stanislav , Mykhalchuk Oksana , Yermakov Leonid , Kyrylova Olena , Vovk Viktoria , Horbatovska Daria
Published: March 2020

The review is devoted to the hardiness of the individual as a factor of specifi c protection, potentially capable of reducing the risk of developing suicidal behavior. The development of the concept of “hardiness” and the features of its application in the subject field of suicidology are considered. ”Hardiness” is understood as a key
personality variable that mediates the influence of stressful factors (including
chronic ones) on somatic and mental health, as well as on the success of an
activity. It is hardiness that allows a person to endure the fatal anxiety that
accompanies the choice of the future (uncertainty), and not the past (immutability) in a situation of existential dilemma. The source base of the study was 38 publications. High agreement was noted between the authors that hardiness is an important protective
factor for the emergence of suicidal ideations, performs a buffer (antisuicidal) role in a situation of distress, and is part of the normative functions of the human adaptation system. The significance of the contribution of certain parameters of hardiness to the protection of anti-vital and suicidal behavior can vary individually and socioculturally. The linear nature of the influence of the components of the phenomenon
of hardiness on the likelihood of anti-vital and suicidal behavior seems relative.
Significant for the development of suicide prevention measures are
evidence that suicidal risk is associated with a weakening of reserves of hardiness, and a decrease in this risk is possible by strengthening the potential of hardiness through targeted psychosocial interventions. The potential variability of the parameter “hardiness” allows us to consider it as an important target for the prevention of suicide.
Keywords: suicide, suicidal behavior, hardiness, suicide prevention
Business Cycle Drivers in an Open Economy
Authors: Ogun Oluremi
Published: March 2020

In this paper, I investigated the sources of business cycles in Nigeria over the period, 1960-2013. Nigeria was a lower middle class economy that pursued open economy policies. The propositions tested in the study cut across most of the schools of thought prominent in the subject area.  All policies/factors examined were assumed to generate cycles that were subsequently tested for causal relations with the cycles of domestic output and industrial productions. The causality approach adopted for the analysis was of the Granger type. Detrending of the various data series was undertaken using two filters. Unit root tests were conducted to assure integration of the cyclical components of detrended series. The analysis produced some interesting results showing in particular that only monetary policy cycles and cycles linked to exogenous shocks of different varieties credibly drove the cycles of domestic output and industrial productions in the country.
Mutual Funds in Emerging Markets; Prospects for Personal Financial Planning
Authors: Fiergbor David Doe
Published: March 2020

Globalization has mammoth divergent opportunities that are distinct in promoting economic changes in emerging markets. These include but not limited to trade, foreign direct investments, short-term capital flows, knowledge and movements of labour. The prospects for financial sectors in emerging markets are great. The capital market opens up to new investments that tend to boost overall economic performances. The occurrence has been impelled by technical change, denationalization in emerging markets, the deregulation of the financial markets in industrial countries, increased in institutional investors in developed economies and macroeconomic and trade reforms have portrayed emerging markets more attractive. These amounted to various opportunities for the financial industry in emerging markets. With several natural resources such as oil and other mineral deposits, developing countries mostly within the African region emerge with positive fiscal projections for the capital market. Since some mutual funds invest in the capital and money markets, with proper personal financial planning, financial independence is eminent in the future for the lay investor. Mutual funds have the potential for higher yield with minimum risk as compared to some other risky investment schemes such as forex trading. Professional fund management and easy liquidity of assets are some advantages of investing in mutual funds. However, investment yields on mutual funds are not guaranteed as fund assets are invested in shares, bonds, and stocks which may have fluctuating market price movements. Randomly selected invested capitals were computed using simple expected future value formula. The result indicated higher returns potential on investments in mutual funds in the long run. It was therefore concluded that there is enormous opportunities for wealth creation in investing in mutual funds in emerging markets which is ideal for personal financial planning.
Novos atores do desenvolvimento rural no Semi-árido brasileiro:
Authors: Sabourin Eric , Duqué Ghislaine , Malagodi Edgard
Published: March 2020

O artigo analisa a emergência de novos atores institucionais associados a novas funções do desenvolvimento rural oriundas dos processsos de reformulação da intervenção do Estado na agricultura no Nordeste do Brasil, no período do governo Cardoso. Certas dessas funções são não mercantis e podem ser associadas ao reconhecimento da multifuncionalidade da agricultura e dos espaços rurais. A partir do acompanhamento de diversos projetos de apoio à agricultura familiar no Nordeste semi-árido, o artigo identifica complementaridades e conflitos entre as políticas públicas e as lógicas e práticas dos agricultores evidenciadas por meio da emergência de ações coletivas.
Os 25 anos da Pós-Graduação em Sociologia no Centro de Humanidades
Authors: Caniello Márcio
Published: March 2020

Sem resumo.
Impressões, memórias e registros dos 25 anos da Pós-Graduação em Sociologia em Campina Grande
Authors: Cavalcanti Josefa Salete B.
Published: March 2020

Sem resumo
O poder dos donos da terra:
Authors: Leal Giuliana Franco
Published: March 2020

Neste artigo, discutimos as práticas e conquistas de um influente sujeito social que disputa a reforma agrária: os proprietários e empresários rurais organizados em associações civis e sindicais na última década do século XX. Para tanto, analisamos suas práticas e discursos, a partir da leitura de artigos sobre a luta em torno da reforma agrária em jornais de grande circulação, de publicações das organizações de proprietários e empresários rurais e de entrevistas com algumas de suas lideranças Observa-se atualmente a reafirmação de direitos conquistados na Constituição de 1988 e o avanço dessas organizações em dois pontos: nas garantias ao direito de propriedade e na contra-ofensiva aos movimentos sociais de trabalhadores rurais ligados à luta pela reforma agrária.
Cartografias de agricultores e curandeiros na cidade:
Authors: Sousa Fabio Gutemberg Ramos Bezerra de
Published: March 2020

Neste artigo, discutimos aspectos da vida de agricultores nos anos 1920-1945, adotando como locus das investigações a cidade de Campina Grande, na Paraíba. Analisamos o modo como estes utilizavam os espaços e territórios urbanos, buscando compreender aspectos de suas trajetórias e do seu cotidiano, em suas andanças pelas ruas, feiras, prostíbulos e subúrbios da cidade, com seus conflitos e múltiplas práticas sociais.
Entre o controle e a insolência:
Authors: Guerra Lemuel
Published: March 2020

Neste ensaio discutimos algumas das principais características da análise social produzida nos últimos vinte anos, partindo de uma periodização da produção sociológica no Brasil. A idéia central que defendemos aqui é a de que assistimos, desde o último quartel do século passado, a uma notável hegemonização de uma sintaxe e gramática da análise sociológica marcadas pela consensualização em torno de categorias neutras. Argumentamos que esse processo estaria ligado à gradativa institucionalização da Sociologia, à profissionalização dos sociólogos e aos novos contornos do plano de imanência a partir do qual se articula a produção sociológica contemporânea.
МОДЕЛЬ ТЕХНОЛОГІЧНОГО ПРОЦЕСУ КОРЕНЕБУЛЬБОЗБИРАЛЬНИХ МАШИН
Authors: Грушецький С.М. , Рудь А.В. , Медведєв Є.П. , Семенишина І.В.
Published: March 2020

Для успішного виходу України на західні ринки необхідно забезпечити конкурентоспроможність власної продукції, яка досягається при комплексній механізації технологічних процесів, зниженні витрат праці, збільшенні врожайності та якості одержуваної продукції. Відповідно, метою дослідження було проведення порівняльного аналізу технологій і машин для збирання картоплі, розробка моделі вдосконалення технологічних процесів й окреслення перспективних напрямів удосконалення коренебульбозбиральних машин. Дослідження проводилися шляхом технологічно-конструкційного аналізу технологій і машин для збирання картоплі. У процесі досліджень використовувались методи порівняння та математичного моделювання технологічних процесів. Інформаційною базою досліджень слугували праці українських та зарубіжних науковців з технологій і машин для збирання картоплі. На основі проведеного порівняльного аналізу технологій і машин для збирання картоплі виявлено основні чинники, що впливають на агротехнічні показники збиральної техніки, розроблено модель технологічних процесів – копача, копача-навантажувача і комбайна (збиральних машин). Дана модель включає як некеровані, так і керовані фактори, що впливають на вибір тієї чи іншої технології збирання картоплі – копачем, копачем-навантажувачем, або комбайном, при цьому перші чинники, в основному, пов’язані з умовами росту даної культури та її біологічними властивостями, а другі – з організаційними і технічними заходами, як-то: якість отриманої продукції, тривалість зберігання картоплі, термін зберігання, забезпеченість господарства трудовими ресурсами, забезпеченість господарства вільними транспортними засобами в термін збирання, наявність у господарстві картоплесховища, наявність у господарстві обладнання для очистки та сортування картоплі і вдосконалення підкопуючих, грудкоруйнуючих, бадилевідокремлюючих, поздовжньої гірки з відбійним валиком та інших конструктивних та кінематичних параметрів робочих органів машин.
Synthesis of new fluorescent molecules having an aggregation-induced emission property derived from 4-fluoroisoxazoles
Authors: Sato Kazuyuki , Kawasaki Akira , Karuo Yukiko , Tarui Atsushi , Kawai Kentaro , Omote Masaaki
Published: March 2020

Fluorescent molecules based on a fluorinated isoxazole scaffold were provided for the synthetic methods and their photochemical properties.  Simple 3,5-diarylisoxazoles led to increasing the fluorescent intensity and exhibited a redshift in the emission intensity by introducing a fluorine atom.  α-Fluorinated boron ketoiminates (F-BKIs) derived from a ring opening reaction of 4-fluoroisoxazoles were also synthesized and exhibited a highly fluorescent luminescence as a new aggregation-induced emission (AIE) fluorophore.
El Signo De Halo Invertido En Tomografía Computada De Tórax [The Inverted Halo Sign in Thoracic Computed Tomography]
Authors: Reyna Rolando , Souza Karen
Published: March 2020

Resumen

El signo del halo invertido se caracteriza por una opacidad central de vidrio esmerilado rodeado por una consolidación del espacio aéreo más densa en forma de una media luna o un anillo. El signo del halo invertido se ha informado en asociación con un amplia gama de enfermedades pulmonares, incluidas las infecciones fúngicas pulmonares invasivas, neumonía por pneumocystis, tuberculosis, neumonía adquirida en la comunidad, granulomatosis linfomatoide, granulomatosis de Wegener, neumonía lipoidea y sarcoidosis. También se observa en neoplasmas pulmonares e infarto y después de radioterapia y ablación por radiofrecuencia de neoplasias malignas pulmonares. También es conocido como signo de halo en reversa o signo del atolón.

Abstract

The reversed halo sign is characterized by a central ground-glass opacity surrounded by denser air–space consolidation in the shape of a crescent or a ring. The reversed halo sign has been reported in association with a wide range of pulmonary diseases, including invasive pulmonary fungal infections, pneumocystis pneumonia, tuberculosis, community-acquired pneumonia, lymphomatoid granulomatosis,Wegener granulomatosis, lipoid pneumonia and sarcoidosis. It is also seen in pulmonary neoplasms and infarction, and following radiation therapy and radiofrequency ablation of pulmonary malignancies. It is also known as a reverse halo sign or atoll sign.
Microabscesos hepáticos en una paciente con síndrome antifosfolipidos. Reporte de caso. [Liver microabscesses in a patient with antiphospholipid syndrome. Case report.]
Authors: Araque Libreros Jonathan David
Published: March 2020

Resumen:

Los abscesos hepáticos en la actualidad se siguen considerando un reto diagnóstico. Estos pueden dividirse en tres categorías principales según las condiciones subyacentes: infecciosas, malignas e iatrogénicas. Incluyen aquellos secundarios a la extensión directa de una infección local, bacteriemia sistémica e infecciones intraabdominales procedente de la porta, Sin embargo, a lo largo de los años, con los estudios diagnósticos la lista de factores de riesgo aumento, obligando a mas investigaciones para su entendimiento; logrando su pronto reconocimiento y tratamiento eficaz con el fin de obtener buenos resultados. Se presenta un caso de femenino con antecedentes de síndrome antifosfolípidos con dolor abdominal asociado a intolerancia a la vía oral. Imagenología abdominal muestra lesiones compatibles con microabscesos hepáticos siendo imposible la toma de muestra, requiriendo cubrimiento antibiótico de amplio espectro con resolución clínico radiológico completa.

Tac de abdomen que muestra lesiones hepáticas múltiples con discreta colestasis intrahepática, lesiones compatibles con microabscesos múltiples.

 

Abstract:

Liver abscesses are currently still considered a diagnostic challenge. These can be divided into three main categories according to the underlying conditions: infectious, malignant and iatrogenic. They include those secondary to the direct extension of a local infection, systemic bacteraemia and intra-abdominal infections from the portal, however, over the years, with diagnostic studies the list of risk factors increased, forcing more research for its understanding; achieving its prompt recognition and effective treatment in order to obtain good results. A case of a female with a history of antiphospholipid syndrome with abdominal pain associated with oral intolerance is presented. Abdominal imaging shows lesions compatible with hepatic microabscesses, the sampling being impossible, requiring broad-spectrum antibiotic coverage with complete radiological clinical resolution.

Abdominal tac showing multiple liver lesions with discrete intrahepatic cholestasis, lesions compatible with multiple microabscesses.
M-dwarf Eclipsing Binaries with Flare Activity
Authors: Huang L.-C. , Ip W.-H. , Lin C.-L. , Zhang X.-L. , Song Y.-H. , Luo A.-L.
Published: March 2020

The physical properties of 12 eclipsing binaries of M-type dwarfs with superflare activity are characterized by combining the ground-based spectroscopic measurements and the photometric light curves obtained by the Kepler Space Telescope. All of these binary systems have Algol-type orbital configurations. The primary components are mostly of the early M-type dwarfs (M0–M3). Even though the occurrence rate of large flares with energy >1034 erg of the EBs is less than the hyperflaring M dwarfs, the corresponding cumulative flare frequency is in general about a factor of 10 higher than the single M dwarfs with flare activity. This might be the consequence of magnetic interaction between the primary and secondary component of individual binaries. The slow rotators are not as active as the fast rotators, some of which display a possible eclipsing effect in their flare activity.
Chromium Nucleosynthesis and Silicon–Carbon Shell Mergers in Massive Stars
Authors: Côté Benoit , Jones Samuel , Herwig Falk , Pignatari Marco
Published: March 2020

We analyze the production of the element Cr in galactic chemical evolution (GCE) models using the NuGrid nucleosynthesis yields set. We show that the unusually large [Cr/Fe] abundance at [Fe/H] ≈ 0 reported by previous studies using those yields and predicted by our Milky Way model originates from the merging of convective Si-burning and C-burning shells in a 20

 model at metallicity Z = 0.01, about an hour before the star explodes. This merger mixes the incomplete burning material in the Si shell, including 51V and 52Cr, out to the edge of the carbon/oxygen (CO) core. The adopted supernova model ejects the outer 2

 of the CO core, which includes a significant fraction of the Cr-rich material. When including this 20 M
⊙ model at Z = 0.01 in the yields interpolation scheme of our GCE model for stars between 15 and 25

, we overestimate [Cr/Fe] by an order of magnitude at [Fe/H] ≈ 0 relative to observations in the Galactic disk. This raises a number of questions regarding the occurrence of Si–C shell mergers in nature, the accuracy of different simulation approaches, and the impact of such mergers on the presupernova structure and explosion dynamics. According to the conditions in this 1D stellar model, the substantial penetration of C-shell material into the Si shell could launch a convective–reactive global oscillation if a merger does take place. In any case, GCE provides stringent constraints on the outcome of this stellar evolution phase.
Carbon- and Oxygen-rich Asymptotic Giant Branch (AGB) Stars in the Bulge Asymmetries and Dynamical Evolution (BAaDE) Survey
Authors: Lewis Megan O. , Pihlström Ylva M. , Sjouwerman Loránt O. , Stroh Michael C. , Morris Mark R. ,   The BAaDE Collaboration
Published: March 2020

Detections of SiO masers from the Bulge Asymmetries and Dynamical Evolution (BAaDE) survey more tightly define the region where Oxygen-rich (O) Asymptotic Giant Branch (AGB) stars reside in multiple infrared (IR) color–color diagrams. Using Midcourse Space eXperiment (MSX) and Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS) data along with radio spectra from the BAaDE survey, we find that three main populations were observed in the BAaDE survey: O-rich AGB stars of which about 73% host SiO masers, Carbon-rich (C) AGB stars that do not host these masers, and a small contaminating set of possible Young Stellar Objects (YSOs). The distinction between YSOs and AGB stars can be drawn using only MSX data, specifically the [D]−[E] color, while the shorter wavelengths provided by 2MASS are necessary to divide potential C- and O-rich AGB stars. Divisions similar to these have been seen in multiple earlier IR-studies, but BAaDE currently provides a sample of ∼15,000 sources, which far exceeds previous studies in sample size, and, therefore, provides much more distinct divisions. With these IR distinctions in place, we discuss the sources that are exceptions in either their molecular detections or IR colors, as well as the distribution of the three populations in Galactic coordinates.
Evidence for Returning Disk Radiation in the Black Hole X-Ray Binary XTE J1550–564
Authors: Connors Riley M. T. , García Javier A. , Dauser Thomas , Grinberg Victoria , Steiner James F. , Sridhar Navin , Wilms Jörn , Tomsick John , Harrison Fiona , Licklederer Stefan
Published: March 2020

We explore the accretion properties of the black hole X-ray binary XTE J1550−564 during its outbursts in 1998/99 and 2000. We model the disk, corona, and reflection components of X-ray spectra taken with the Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer, using the relxill suite of reflection models. The key result of our modeling is that the reflection spectrum in the very soft state is best explained by disk self-irradiation, i.e., photons from the inner disk are bent by the strong gravity of the black hole and reflected off the disk surface. This is the first known detection of thermal disk radiation reflecting off the inner disk. There is also an apparent absorption line at ∼6.9 keV, which may be evidence of an ionized disk wind. The coronal electron temperature (kT
e) is, as expected, lower in the brighter outburst of 1998/99, explained qualitatively by more efficient coronal cooling due to irradiating disk photons. The disk inner radius is consistent with being within a few times the innermost stable circular orbit throughout the bright-hard-to-soft states (10 s of r
g in gravitational units). The disk inclination is low during the hard state, disagreeing with the binary inclination value, and very close to 90° in the soft state, recovering to a lower value when adopting a blackbody spectrum as the irradiating continuum.
Case Report: Meningitis Streptococcus suis Presented with spondylodiscitis in Bali
Authors: Adnyana I Made Oka , Susilawathi Ni Made , Indradewi Anak Agung Ayu Suryapraba , Yaputra Faldi , Asih Made Widhi , Budayanti Ni Nyoman Sri , Maliawan Sri
Published: March 2020

BACKGROUND: Human infection of Streptococcus suis in Indonesia was increasing in the following years. Many cases presented with meningitis and sepsis, but in the current case, we presented a rare case of meningitis S. suis infection with spondylodiscitis.
CASE REPORT: A 60-year-old man, Balinese, presented with the 3-day onset of fever, headache, and nausea. Three-hour before admission, he became agitated and decreased of consciousness. He had a history of pork consumption 4 days before admission. He was subsequently diagnosed with acute bacterial meningitis and sensorineural hearing impairment. In the next 2 weeks, he developed low back pain, confirmed as spondylodiscitis from magnetic resonance imaging, a less common presentation of S. suis infection. After 4-week intravenous ceftriaxone treatment, he improved significantly with only hearing impairment remaining.
CONCLUSION: Meningitis suis is a systemic infection which can manifest in any organ. The clinician should suspect any low back pain as spondylodiscitis in a patient who had S. suis meningitis.
Association between Serum Levels of High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein, Interleukin-1 and Interleukin-6 with Pain Intensity in Patients with Low Back Pain without Sciatica
Authors: Surbakti Khairul Putra , Nasution Iskandar
Published: March 2020

BACKGROUND: A strictly mechanical and pathoanatomical explanation for low back pain (LBP) and sciatica has proved inadequate; therefore, the role of biochemical and inflammatory factors remains under investigation.AIM: The aim of this study is to evaluate whether there is any association between serum levels of high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), interleukin-1 (IL-1), and IL-6 with pain intensity in a patient with LBP without sciatica.METHODS: Venous blood serum levels of hs-CRP, IL-1, and IL-6 were measured on 50 patients with LBP who had a negative Lasègue test on physical examination. The pain intensity was measured using a visual analog scale (VAS).RESULTS: There were 50 patients with LBP without sciatica with mean of age of46.72 ± 10.79-year-old participated in this study comprised 8 (16%) men and 42 (84%) women. The mean serum levels of hs-CRP, IL-1, and IL-6 were 0.50 ± 0.61 mg/dL, 55.02 ± 49.73 ng/L, and IL-6 39.43 ± 38.56 ng/L, respectively. The mean of VAS score was 49.3±9.6 mm. There was no significant correlation (r = 0.05; p = 0.72) between hs-CRP serum levels and VAS scores. There was found a weak negative non-significant correlation (r = −0.10, p = 0.47) between IL-1 serum levels and VAS score. There was found a weak negative non-significant correlation (r = −0.17, p = 0.23) between IL-6 serum levels and VAS score as well.CONCLUSION: There was no significant correlation between serum levels of hs-CRP, IL-1, and IL-6 with VAS scores in patient with LBP without sciatica.
Towards a catalogue of biodiversity databases: An ontological case study
Authors: Blair Jarrett , Gwiazdowski Rodger , Borrelli Andrew , Hotchkiss Michelle , Park Candace , Perrett Gleannan , Hanner Robert
Published: March 2020

Biodiversity informatics depends on digital access to credible information about species. Many online resources host species’ data, but the lack of categorisation for these resources inhibits the growth of this entire field. To explore possible solutions, we examined the (now retired) Biodiversity Information Projects of the World (BIPW) dataset created by the Biodiversity Information Standards (TDWG); this project, which ran from 2007-2015 (officially removed from the TDWG website in 2018) was an attempt at organising the Web's biodiversity databases into an indexed list. To do this, we applied a simple classification scheme to score databases within BIPW based on nine data categories, to characterise trends and current compositions of this biodiversity e-infrastructure. Primarily, we found that of 600 databases investigated from BIPW, only 315 (~53%) were accessible at the time of this writing, underscoring the precarious nature of the biodiversity information landscape. Many of these databases are still available, but suffer accessibility issues such as link rot, thus putting the information they contain in danger of being lost. We propose that a community-driven database of biodiversity databases with an accompanying ontology could facilitate efficient discovery of relevant biodiversity databases and support smaller databases – which have the greatest risk of being lost.
La manière de citer : les citations latines montaniennes dans les Pensées
Authors: Lyraud Pierre , Lyraud Pierre
Published: March 2020

Si Pascal a vu dans Montaigne un maître à écrire, comme le formule Jean Mesnard, il a aussi vu dans « l’incomparable auteur de “l’Art de conférer” » un maître à citer : non pas seulement un écrivain à imiter – fût-ce partiellement – mais encore un expert dans l’art de trouver un matériau citationnel propre à s’insinuer dans les formes propres de son argumentation et de sa vie. C’est cette dimension dialogique qu’il s’agit d’envisager, sur le plan théorique – qu’est-ce que citer pour Pascal ? – comme pragmatique – que fait Pascal ? – en étudiant les reprises pascaliennes des citations latines déjà appropriées par Montaigne, manifestant exemplairement ce que Pascal retient et destitue.
L’usage de la table par Gourville lors de sa mission à Madrid pour le prince de Condé (1669-1670)
Authors: Quellier Florent , Quellier Florent
Published: March 2020

Envoyé à Madrid en 1669 pour négocier auprès de la Junte de gouvernement les sommes dues au Grand Condé par l’Espagne, Jean Hérauld, sieur de Gourville, utilise sa table, tel un ambassadeur, afin d’obtenir les bonnes grâces des Grands d’Espagne. Grâce aux correspondances et mémoires manuscrits, liés à cette délicate affaire d’Espagne , conservés au Musée Condé de Chantilly, aux Archives nationales et dans les mémoires de Gourville et de son médecin, il est possible d’analyser précisément le rôle crucial de la table dans une mission diplomatique au moment où la table à la françoise acquiert une réputation d’excellence en Europe.
Verbum Domini : l’herméneutique dans l’Église
Authors: De Baenst Benoît
Published: March 2020

Les réflexions de Benoît  xvi dans l’exhortation apostolique Verbum Domini constituent une précision magistérielle notable quant à l’herméneutique de l’Ecriture sainte. Après avoir rappelé la dynamique de la pensée sur le sujet, les différentes dimensions de l’herméneutique de l’Ecriture sainte sont mises en évidence, la nature de la lecture de l’Écriture à la lumière de l’Esprit précisée et la nécessité pour les comprendre d’une saine articulation entre foi et raison réaffirmée.
Le flair du troupeau : sensus Ecclesiae , sensus fidei et sentire cum Ecclesia
Authors: de Andia Ysabel
Published: March 2020

Dans la perspective de la synodalité mise en avant par le pape François, l’A. définit les notions de sensus fidei , sensus fidelium , sensus Ecclesiae et sentire cum Ecclesia . Elle se demande ensuite comment se manifeste le sensus fidelium dans l’histoire de l’Église et comment les théologiens et le Magistère le reconnaissent. Le mystère de l’Eglise est inséparable de celui du Christ.
Une encyclopédie des Jésuites
Authors: Scheuer Jacques
Published: March 2020

L’histoire des Jésuites continue de passionner ou du moins d’intriguer. Le grand public, certes, amateur d’histoires de Jésuites, qui reviennent de temps à autre comme un feuilleton. Mais aussi les historiens de métier et leurs lecteurs informés. (…)
Entreprises à mission sociétale : regard de juristes sur une institutionnalisation de la RSE
Authors: Tchotourian Ivan , Morteo Margaux
Published: March 2020

L’évolution actuelle du droit des affaires démontre une influence considérable de la Responsabilité Sociétale des Entreprises (RSE) dans la gouvernance des sociétés. Suite à de nombreux scandales d’envergure internationale, le choix de la RSE se dessine désormais comme un incontournable pour les entrepreneurs d’aujourd’hui et de demain. Le droit traduit cette nouvelle orientation du système économique au travers de l’évolution combinée du droit dur et du droit souple. L’émergence depuis plusieurs années d’entreprises à mission sociétale en constitue une illustration marquante. Toutefois, le risque d’aboutir à une RSE sans contenu est présent, comme l’illustre la thématique connue de « l’écoblanchiment ». Pour y faire face, le droit a passé la vitesse supérieure avec la récente réforme française portée par le projet de loi PACTE. Ces nouveaux mécanismes, souvent salués et parfois institutionnalisés, posent tout de même la question de l’efficacité pour la RSE d’irriguer la sphère économique, de savoir si le droit se construit de la bonne manière et, finalement, de déterminer si cette finance sociale est une réelle opportunité d’appropriation sociétale pour ces organisations qualifiées d’hybrides.
L’innovation sociale au service du projet associatif par sa production de valeur : réflexion sur le cas de l’association d’aides aux cancéreux « El Badr » de la wilaya de Blida
Authors: Chibani Amina , Billaudeau Valérie
Published: March 2020

Si les associations ne sont pas les seules à innover socialement, elles représentent un potentiel encore peu valorisé en Algérie. En effet, comme dans beaucoup de pays du sud, les innovations sociales issues des structures de l’économie sociale et solidaire sont faites dans la plus grande discrétion et peinent à survivre. L’importance de l’ancrage territorial (Hillier et al. , 2004), de l’initiative locale et participative, du contexte économique et social à prendre en compte ainsi que les formes de gouvernance influent sur les impacts sociaux générés par les associations. La production et la capitalisation de valeurs demeurent parmi les difficultés que les associations algériennes peinent à surmonter. Cette réalité génère souvent pour elles, un handicap pour définir un positionnement stratégique qui leur permettrait une «  prise de pouvoir sur l’existence  » (Cloutier, 2003). Cet article prend comme étude de cas l’association «  El Badr  » de la wilaya de Blida avec son centre d’hébergement bénévole qualifié de «  second foyer pour les cancéreux  ». Il met en évidence comment les acteurs de l’association « El Badr » ont pris conscience de leur production de valeurs et quels points de repères leur ont permis d’avoir des arguments pour se revendiquer innovants socialement.
Les différents critères de classification des vins de Bordeaux
Authors: Gintrac Alain
Published: March 2020

Les consommateurs comme producteurs doivent pouvoir situer les produits qu’ils veulent acheter ou vendre pour retirer la satisfaction maximale et le profit le plus élevé induit. Les vins de Bordeaux n’échappent bien évidemment pas à cette contrainte. Les moyens classiques de hiérarchisation sont au nombre de trois : le marché, la loi et la convention. Chacun de ces moyens de hiérarchisation ne présente pas les mêmes risques, les mêmes avantages ni les mêmes inconvénients. L’utilisation conjointe que les vins de Bordeaux font de ces outils permet d’aboutir à des hiérarchisations fines des vins qui présentent une plus ou moins grande plasticité. Cet article cherche à définir comment les acteurs de se secteur s’organisent dans la détermination d’une hierarchisation de leur produit.
Exploring Resident Care Information Technology Use and Nursing Home Quality
Authors: Powell Kimberly R. , Deroche Chelsea B. , Carnahan Ethan J. , Alexander Gregory L.
Published: March 2020

A wide array of sophisticated information technology (IT) systems are being used in nursing home (NH) resident care to improve quality. The purpose of the current study was to explore differences in NH IT sophistication, a comprehensive measure of adoption, used in resident care processes based on facility characteristics over 4 consecutive years and to examine the impact on select long-stay NH quality measures. Results indicate IT systems used in resident care are becoming increasingly sophisticated. NH bed size, type of ownership, and location were significant predictors of IT score in areas related to resident care. Results also suggest that as electronic clinical processes and documents increase (e.g., incident reporting, nursing flowsheets, care planning) in resident care, more falls with injury are detected. Continued assessments of NH IT sophistication are important as the impact of technology on quality continues to be evaluated. [
Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 46
(4), 15–20.]
Update on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Older Adults
Authors: Kaminsky Taylor , Ozalas Stephanie M. , Brandt Nicole J.
Published: March 2020

In 2020, the American Diabetes Association released an update to their standards of care guideline, which included special considerations for older adults. Care of older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus needs to be individualized and incorporate patient preferences. Guideline updates provide specific goals for older adults based on their ability to perform activities of daily living, comorbidities, and health prognosis. The current article aims to illustrate updates through an older adult case and key medication-related considerations. [
Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 46
(4), 7–12.]
Treating Individuals With Eating Disorders: Part 2
Authors: Costa Christine Brigette , Xandre Pamela E. , Mathis Karen Jennings
Published: March 2020

Health care providers often need additional training to understand the recommended treatment for eating disorders (EDs). Treatment varies by diagnosis and particularly for vulnerable populations (e.g., adolescents, pregnant women). EDs have life-threatening consequences and require timely interventions. Treatment tends to focus on decreasing disordered eating behaviors, psychological suffering, and nutritional deficits associated with EDs while simultaneously promoting whole health. An overview of EDs was presented in the first article of this two-part series about treating EDs. The current article discusses pharmacological and nonpharmacological evidence-based treatments for EDs. [
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 58
(4), 9–15.]
The Use of WhatsApp for Flexible Learning: Its Effectiveness in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Sierra Leone's Higher Education Institutions
Authors: Jackson Emerson Abraham
Published: March 2020

Despite its inherent limitations, Whatsapp messenger has proved beneficial in bridging the gap in technology provision for enhancing students' learning experiences in Sierra Leone. The need to make sure students dedicate time in using Whatsapp for the benefit of improving their learning experiences was emphasised; this as suggested can be done through participation in group collaboration, which involve peer-to-peer and peer-to-instructor interaction. Equally, to advance effective use of flexible learning opportunities, institutions must consider alternatives like Moodle / Blackboard, which already comes with the added capabilities of MIS synchronisation features of integration with students' record. In all of the aforementioned points, there is a need for government support in ensuring the right investment is made in bringing the country's HEIs integrated ICT learning provision to international standard.
e-Leadership: A Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Garcia Carreño Ingrid Del Valle
Published: March 2020

The e-leadership have been studied, during the late 1990s, with the rapid rise in advanced information technology (AIT) tools as the Internet, e-mail, video conferencing, what sap, virtual teams, virtual learning platforms. This research covers a deep review of the literature between 1990 - 2019 and the source data are derived from the Web of Science (WoS), in order to reveal the holistic landscape of this field, VOSviewer as popular visualization tools are em-ployed to process the bibliographic data. We use VOSviewer, the most related terms in this field were obtained by co-occurrence analysis from abstracts and keywords. The terms and its clusters were illustrated on a graphs and density maps were utilized. Also, findings show that the literature refer explicitly to e-leadership, there are a number of interesting insights to be found in the theoretical articles. Paper concludes with recommendations for further multidisciplinary re-search at the intersection of the fields of companies, educational technology and educational management, focusing on values, strategy, organization and leader-ship interactions, teaching and learning at all levels.
Future Challenges for School Leaders in Implementing the Concept of Learning Organizations in Malaysian Schools: Experts’ Opinions
Authors: Ishak Rosnah
Published: March 2020

Based on the idea of learning organization, schools should be a place for everyone to learn, including teachers and the principals themselves. Hence, schools’ leaders should be prepared to face various possibilities in implementing the concept of learning organization in school. This paper discuss about a study aims to identify future challenges for school principals as leaders in learning organizations. A total of eight school principals have been appointed as panel of experts and involved in a focus group discussion. The results from qualitative data analysis show that there are seven main elements forecast to be the challenges for school leaders in developing their schools as learning organizations in future. The implications of the study suggest that school leaders apply a variety of leadership skills as a result of their learning to overcome those challenges.
Artificial Intelligence in Autism Assessment
Authors: Anagnostopoulou Panagiota , Alexandropoulou Vasiliki , Lorentzou Georgia , Lykothanasi Andriana , Ntaountaki Polyxeni , Drigas Athanasios
Published: March 2020

The current paper review gives a brief and representative description of the role that artificial intelligence plays nowadays at the assessment of autism. Therefore, many researchers note that artificial intelligence plays a notable role in the early diagnosis of autism since it helps the clinicians shorten the diagnose process and have more accurate results. Thus, the research team of this paper presents some applications of artificial intelligence that are used already or are in a preliminary phase aiming to highlight the use of smart technology in the diagnosing process of autism. Lastly, it is worth noting that an early and accurate diagnose is the key point for an individualized and successful intervention which aids the academic as well as the personal de-velopment of the child.