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Developing a Contextually Appropriate Integrated Hygiene Intervention to Achieve Sustained Reductions in Diarrheal Diseases
Authors: Morse Tracy , Chidziwisano Kondwani , Tilley Elizabeth , Malolo Rossanie , Kumwenda Save , Musaya Janelisa , Cairncross Sandy
Published: August 2019

Diarrheal disease in under-five children remains high in Sub-Saharan Africa; primarily attributed to environmental pathogen exposure through poorly managed water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) pathways, including foods. This formative study in rural Malawi used a theoretical base to determine the personal, social, environmental, and psychosocial factors that are to be considered in the development of an integrated intervention for WASH and food hygiene. Using a mixed methods approach, a stakeholder analysis was followed by data collection pertaining to 1079 children between the ages of four to 90 weeks: observations (n = 79); assessment of risks, attitudes, norms and self-regulation (RANAS) model (n = 323); structured questionnaires (n = 1000); focus group discussions (n = 9); and, in-depth interviews (n = 9) (PACTR201703002084166). We identified four thematic areas for the diarrheal disease intervention: hand washing with soap; food hygiene; feces management (human and animal); and, water management. The contextual issues included: the high level of knowledge on good hygiene practices not reflected in observed habits; inclusion of all family members incorporating primary caregivers (female) and financial controllers (male); and, endemic poverty as a significant barrier to hygiene infrastructure and consumable availability. The psychosocial factors identified for intervention development included social norms, abilities, and self-regulation. The resulting eight-month context specific intervention to be evaluated is described.
Studies on Crop Yields and Their Extreme Value Analysis over India
Authors: Lakshmi Kumar T. V. , Barbosa Humberto , Madhu S. , Koteswara Rao K.
Published: August 2019

Trends of rice, wheat, maize, sorghum (jowar) and pearl millet (bazra) yields of India are studied in relation to water irrigation for the period 1951 to 2012. These crop yields have been subjected to correlation with the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), obtained from NOAA Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) (for 1982 to 2000) and Moderate Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Terra (for 2001 to 2012) to understand the linear association among them. Crop products and food inadequacy in percentage along with the average food production rate, available from FAO have been used in the present study. The present study mainly focuses on the estimation of return values of crop yields for different periods using Gumbell Extreme Value analysis. The present study is very important in the context of increased global food demands by 2050 where in many studies report that food production to be doubled by the year 2050 to meet the demands of increasing population. The main results of the study are: (i) significant positive correlations between NDVI and the crop yields during the study period; (ii) rice, maize and jowar yields did not show the required incremental rate while wheat and bajra yields are able to meet the expectations by the 2050. More efforts require to an increase of additional ~8% in the rice yields as the present growth is only ~12% and ought to be enhanced to ~20%.
Does the Multiple-Participant Innovation Improve Regional Innovation Efficiency? A Study of China’s Regional Innovation Systems
Authors: Fu Liping , Jiang Xiaodi
Published: August 2019

The triple helix (university-industry-government) is a dynamic cooperation model in the area of regional innovation. With the application of this model, the authors aim to address the mechanism of how multiple participants affect innovation efficiency against the research background of China Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fs-QCA) is applied to conduct a multiple-case analysis. With the evaluation of 31 provinces in China, which have various innovation performances and degrees of regional cooperation, the authors find strong evidence to support the positive effects of multiple participants on regional radical innovation. Moreover, this article also finds two typical configurations of factors that contribute to high innovation efficiency. Based on the results, the authors propose policy implications to improve China’s regional innovation in different areas. Finally, this paper concludes with the discussion of future research orientations, which could focus on the differences in the triple helix among different industries in China.
Research on Sustainable Development in an Alpine Pastoral Area Based on Equilibrium Analysis Between the Grassland Yield, Livestock Carrying Capacity, and Animal Husbandry Population
Authors: Zhang Jiping , Zhang Linbo , Liu Xiaona , Qiao Qing
Published: August 2019

Equilibrium of the grassland yield, livestock carrying capacity, and animal husbandry population is the key factor that influences the ecological environment and sustainable development in pastoral areas. It is of great importance to define the animal husbandry pressure and carrying capacity of an animal husbandry population for grassland management policy-making and the sustainable development of animal husbandry. As one of the areas with the most sensitive and vulnerable ecosystem in China, the Three-River Headwaters Region is an ecological barrier for the environmental security and regional sustainable development of Southeast Asian nations. It is of great significance to define the livestock carrying capacity and population pressure in the area. This research estimates the net primary productivity (NPP) of vegetation in the Three-River Headwaters Region using Carnegie-Ames-Stanford approach (CASA) model, estimates the grass yield on the basis of NPP data, and then estimates the reasonable livestock carrying capacity according to the grass yield. Meanwhile, combined with herdsmen investigation data, it establishes a quantitative relationship between the proper livestock carrying capacity and reasonable animal husbandry population. In addition, the spatial distribution of an overloading animal husbandry population is analyzed through spatial interpolation, which can provide theoretical support for the establishment of scientific ecological immigration policy and the sustainable development of local animal husbandry. The results show that (1) the total grass yield of the grassland in the Three-River Headwaters Region is 13.96 million tons, and the average grass yield is 529.87 kg/hm2, whilst the spatial distribution presents a decreasing trend from the east and southeast to the west and northwest; (2) the reasonable livestock carrying capacity is 14.03 million sheep units (hereinafter referred as “SU”), and the average livestock carrying capacity is 55.14 SU/km2; and (3) the reasonable animal husbandry population carrying capacity is 512,500 people, while the actual amount is 645,300, with 132,800 people beyond the carrying capacity, especially in Xinghai, Tongde, Zekog, Yushu, Nangqen, and Chindu County.
How Can a Destination Better Manage Its Offering to Visitors? Observing Visitor Experiences via Online Reviews
Authors: Kim Hany , Joun Hyo Jae , Choe Yeongbae , Schroeder Ashley
Published: August 2019

Destinations are competing every day to attract more tourists and increase tourism receipts. In order to maintain tourists’ interests in the destination and expect sustainable income from tourism, understanding tourists’ perceptions of the destination is a critical task for destination managers. Tourists’ continuous visitation can be ensured when destinations are perceived to be positive and attractive. Therefore, this study examines destination attributes that are fundamental elements of the destination and tourists’ experiences. More specifically, this study investigates the destination attributes that are perceived to be positive by tourists using online reviews. Online reviews were analyzed with content analysis techniques and the quantified content was statically compared with the star rating provided by tourists. In addition, the influence of destination attributes on other conation dimensions-attitude and behavior-was analyzed. Destination attributes that have an influence on the star rating showed similar results to the attitude. However, behavior dimensions only had a significant influence for tour guides’ quality of the destination.
The Prediction and Assessment of the Impacts of Soil Sealing on Agricultural Land in the North Nile Delta (Egypt) Using Satellite Data and GIS Modeling
Authors: Hendawy Ehab , Belal A. A. , Mohamed E. S. , Elfadaly Abdelaziz , Murgante Beniamino , Aldosari Ali A. , Lasaponara Rosa
Published: August 2019

Soil sealing is currently one of the most critical barriers to sustainable development, particularly in developing countries such as Egypt. Agriculture is a major component of the Egyptian economy and the country’s main source of food security. Urbanization is devouring vast areas of agricultural land, and therefore, in the present study, urbanization was used to determine the degree of soil sealing in a region of Kafr El Sheikh Governorate, Egypt. In this work, remote sensing data were used to monitor changes in land use and land cover (LULC) between 1984 and 2016. A field survey and population data were also used in the analysis. Support vector machine (SVM) classification was used to produce LULC maps of the study area. An accuracy assessment was performed by calculating overall accuracy and individual kappa coefficients. Additionally, soil sealing was assessed using data from 1984 to 2016, and the potential expansion of soil sealing until 2048 was simulated using the cellular automata (CA)–Markov model. Our analysis showed that in the study area (i) about 90% of the soils had soil capability degrees between class II and class III; (ii) soil sealing was not uniformly distributed in the study area; (iii) between 1984 and 2016, the area of soil sealing in fertile soils due to urbanization increased by 19,500 hectares; and (iv) between 1984 and 2000, the urban area increased by around 29%, whereas between 2000 and 2010 it increased by around 43.6%. The results suggest that the magnitude of soil sealing is a good indicator of the soil loss rate and the potential for agricultural development in the Nile Delta. The model predicted that by 2048 an area of 32,290 hectares of agricultural soil will be lost to urbanization. This study indicates that the change of LULC has a negative impact on soil sealing. Between 2000 and 2010, the area of agricultural land decreased by 4%, despite an increase in land reclamation in the north of the study area. The amount of soil sealing was found to increase towards the southeast and northeast of the study area, except for the northern parts, where the amount of soil sealing increased towards the east. Our analyses and forecasts are useful for decision-makers responsible for soil-sealing mitigation strategies and soil-sealing protection plans in the Kafr El Sheikh Governorate, Egypt.
Sustainable Cultural Management in the 21st Century
Authors: Wróblewski Łukasz , Gaio Ana , Rosewall Ellen
Published: August 2019

The connections between culture and sustainability have been in the public agenda since the 20th century [...]
Comparative Study of Environmental Assessment Methods in the Evaluation of Resources and Environmental Carrying Capacity—A Case Study in Xinjiang, China
Authors: Zhang Zhiping , Xia Fuqiang , Yang Degang , Zhang Yufang , Cai Tianyi , Wu Rongwei
Published: August 2019

Scientifically assessing the environmental carrying capacity (ECC) based on an evaluation of environmental quality standards (EQSs) holds great significance for establishing a long-term monitoring and early warning mechanism for resources and environmental carrying capacity (RECC) and for coordinating the sustainable development of ecological environments and regional economies. However, it remains unclear whether the evaluation of EQSs based on the short board effect is suitable for environmental assessments under different natural environments. In this research, Xinjiang is used as a case study. Based on the evaluation of EQSs, the atmospheric environmental carrying capacity (AECC), water environmental carrying capacity (WECC) and comprehensive environmental carrying capacity (CECC) are assessed using the short board effect and the weighted average. Additionally, the suitability of ECC evaluation in RECC evaluation is discussed. The results show the following: (1) In the atmosphere, the overload of inhalable particles (PM10) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is more serious, while in water, the overload of total nitrogen (TN) is more serious. (2) The percentages of the AECC, WECC and CECC in overloaded counties and cities based on the short board effect are 84%, 45%, and 51%, respectively, while the percentages based on the weighted average are 32%, 6% and 7%, respectively. (3) The extreme effects of a single pollutant can be eliminated by the weighted average, which is more suitable for environmental assessments in Xinjiang. (4) In evaluating RECC monitoring and early warning systems, weighted average evaluation is used to assess the elements, and short board effect evaluation is used in the comprehensive integration to prevent the influence of the amplification of a single index. Thus, the interference of non-key factors in the regional system on the final evaluation results is reduced.
The Influence of Marketing Capability in Mexican Social Enterprises
Authors: Cavazos-Arroyo Judith , Puente-Diaz Rogelio
Published: August 2019

Social enterprises need to develop processes that create social value to solve social problems. The purpose of this investigation was to examine the effect of marketing capability on social innovation and its effect on social and economic value creation, while controlling for firm size among social enterprises in Mexico. An explanatory and cross-sectional design was used to test the hypotheses: 118 social business managers were interviewed and structural equation modeling was used to test our research hypotheses. The results supported our proposition that marketing capability influenced social innovation, which then had a positive influence on social, though not on economic value creation. An indirect effect from marketing capability to social value was also found. This study validated the relevance of defining and entailing marketing capabilities with social innovation strategies and their effect on the social value of social enterprises. This paper contributes to a better understanding of marketing capability and its effects on social innovation in social enterprises. In addition, it shows social innovation to be a robust predictor of social value, with important implications for social and economic sustainability.
Repurposing the Built Environment: Emerging Challenges and Key Entry Points for Future Research
Authors: Viola Serena , Diano Donatella
Published: August 2019

The built environment faces challenges in all three dimensions of sustainable development—economic, social, and environmental. The increasing loss of functionality is a cross-sectional issue affecting buildings and settlements and their layering of social, spatial, and cultural processes. Based on a critical review, this paper aims to bridge the gap between international charters and ongoing research for built environments losing their original uses. Three emerging challenges to sustainability in repurposing are outlined from the debate, checking their incidence on research: (a) values preservation, (b) resources optimization, (c) systems effectiveness promotion. Experiences of conversion and regeneration in Japan, the Netherlands, Australia, Hong Kong City, and the USA are taken into account with the aim of comparing approaches, methods, and results. The discussion highlights three key entry points for future research on built environments: (1) communities involvement: new alliances between stakeholders, (2) the potential of technologies: combining resources’ protection and affordability, and (3) renewed productivity to preserve values and uses.
New Characterizations of the Clifford Torus and the Great Sphere
Authors: Jung Sun Mi , Kim Young Ho , Qian Jinhua
Published: August 2019

In studying spherical submanifolds as submanifolds of a round sphere, it is more relevant to consider the spherical Gauss map rather than the Gauss map of those defined by the oriented Grassmannian manifold induced from their ambient Euclidean space. In that sense, we study ruled surfaces in a three-dimensional sphere with finite-type and pointwise 1-type spherical Gauss map. Concerning integrability and geometry, we set up new characterizations of the Clifford torus and the great sphere of 3-sphere and construct new examples of spherical ruled surfaces in a three-dimensional sphere.
Synthesis on the Acceleration Energies in the Advanced Mechanics of the Multibody Systems
Authors: Negrean Iuliu , Crișan Adina-Veronica
Published: August 2019

The present paper’s objective is to highlight some new developments of the main author in the field of advanced dynamics of systems and higher order dynamic equations. These equations have been developed on the basis of the matrix exponentials which prove to have undeniable advantages in the matrix study of any complex mechanical system. The present paper proposes some new approaches, based on differential principles from analytical mechanics, by using some important dynamics notions, regarding the acceleration energies of the first, second and third order. This study extended the equations of the higher order, which provide the possibility of applying the initial motion conditions in the positions, velocities and accelerations of the first and second order. In order to determine the time variation laws for the generalized variables, the driving forces and acceleration energies of the higher order are applied by the time polynomial functions of the fifth order. According to inverse kinematics also named control kinematics of the robots, the applications of polynomial functions lead to the kinematic control functions of mechanical motions, especially the transitory motions. They influence the dynamic behavior of multibody systems, in which robot structures are included.
Unconventional GVNS for Solving the Garbage Collection Problem with Time Windows
Authors: Papalitsas Christos , Andronikos Theodore
Published: August 2019

GVNS, which stands for General Variable Neighborhood Search, is an established and commonly used metaheuristic for the expeditious solution of optimization problems that belong to the NP-hard class. This paper introduces an expansion of the standard GVNS that borrows principles from quantum computing during the shaking stage. The Traveling Salesman Problem with Time Windows (TSP-TW) is a characteristic NP-hard variation in the standard Traveling Salesman Problem. One can utilize TSP-TW as the basis of Global Positioning System (GPS) modeling and routing. The focus of this work is the study of the possible advantages that the proposed unconventional GVNS may offer to the case of garbage collector trucks GPS. We provide an in-depth presentation of our method accompanied with comprehensive experimental results. The experimental information gathered on a multitude of TSP-TW cases, which are contained in a series of tables, enable us to deduce that the novel GVNS approached introduced here can serve as an effective solution for this sort of geographical problems.
A Novel Magnetic Molecular Imprinted Polymer for Selective Extraction of Zearalenone from Cereal Flours before Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Determination
Authors: Cavaliere Chiara , Antonelli Michela , Cerrato Andrea , La Barbera Giorgia , Laganà Aldo , Laus Michele , Piovesana Susy , Capriotti Anna Laura
Published: August 2019

Zearalenone (ZEN) is a nonsteroidal estrogenic mycotoxin produced by various Fusarium species and commonly occurring in corn and other cereals. Even though its acute toxicity is low, still the estrogenic activity of ZEN and metabolites is a matter of concern. In this work, a new magnetic molecularly imprinted polymer (mMIP) for the selective extraction of ZEN from cereal flours is presented. The mMIP was synthesized previously using quercetin as dummy template, and here we wanted to test its applicability to complex food samples. Analyte determination was carried out by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry. The selectivity of the mMIP and the main validation method parameters were assessed. In particular, even in samples as complex as cereals, matrix effect was negligible. Although the mMIP showed cross-selectivity towards both ZEN-related and quercetin-related compounds, nonetheless ZEN recovery was > 95% for the two lower spiking levels, and the quantification limit was 0.14 ng g−1, i.e., ca. 500 times lower than the maximum limit fixed for most cereals by European law. Therefore, the material, also in comparison with a commercial sorbent, appears suitable for the application in food analysis, also to isolate ZEN at trace levels.
Acrylamide Reduction Strategy in Combination with Deoxynivalenol Mitigation in Industrial Biscuits Production
Authors: Suman Michele , Generotti Silvia , Cirlini Martina , Dall’Asta Chiara
Published: August 2019

Acrylamide is formed during baking in some frequently consumed food products. It is proven to be carcinogenic in rodents and a probable human carcinogen. Thus, the food industry is working to find solutions to minimize its formation during processing. To better understand the sources of its formation, the present study is aimed at investigating how acrylamide concentration may be influenced by bakery-making parameters within a parallel strategy of mycotoxin mitigation (focusing specifically on deoxynivalenol—DON) related to wholegrain and cocoa biscuit production. Among Fusarium toxins, DON is considered the most important contaminant in wheat and related bakery products, such as biscuits, due to its widespread occurrence. Exploiting the power of a Design of Experiments (DoE), several conditions were varied as mycotoxin contamination levels of the raw materials, recipe formulation, pH value of dough, and baking time/temperature; each selected treatment was varied within a defined range according to the technological requirements to obtain an appreciable product for consumers. Experiments were performed in a pilot-plant scale in order to simulate an industrial production and samples were extracted and analysed by HPLC-MS/MS system. Applying a baking temperature of 200 °C at the highest sugar dose, acrylamide increased its concentration, and in particular, levels ranged from 306 ± 16 µg/Kg d.m. and 400 ± 27 µg/Kg d.m. in biscuits made without and with the addition of cocoa, respectively. Conversely, using a baking temperature of 180 °C in the same conditions (pH, baking time, and sugar concentrations), acrylamide values remained below 125 ± 14 µg/Kg d.m. and 156 ± 15 µg/Kg d.m. in the two final products. The developed predictive model suggested how some parameters can concretely contribute to limit acrylamide formation in the final product, highlighting a significant role of pH value (correlated also to sodium bicarbonate raising agent), followed by baking time/temperature parameters. In particular, the increasing range of baking conditions influenced in a limited way the final acrylamide content within the parallel effective range of DON reduction. The study represents a concrete example of how the control and optimization of selected operative parameters may lead to multiple mitigation of specific natural/process contaminants in the final food products, though still remaining in the sensorial satisfactory range.
Hantaviridae: Current Classification and Future Perspectives
Authors: Laenen Lies , Vergote Valentijn , Calisher Charles H. , Klempa Boris , Klingström Jonas , Kuhn Jens H. , Maes Piet
Published: August 2019

In recent years, negative-sense RNA virus classification and taxon nomenclature have undergone considerable transformation. In 2016, the new order Bunyavirales was established, elevating the previous genus Hantavirus to family rank, thereby creating Hantaviridae. Here we summarize affirmed taxonomic modifications of this family from 2016 to 2019. Changes involve the admission of >30 new hantavirid species and the establishment of subfamilies and novel genera based on DivErsity pArtitioning by hieRarchical Clustering (DEmARC) analysis of genomic sequencing data. We outline an objective framework that can be used in future classification schemes when more hantavirids sequences will be available. Finally, we summarize current taxonomic proposals and problems in hantavirid taxonomy that will have to be addressed shortly.
Crystal Structure of African Swine Fever Virus A179L with the Autophagy Regulator Beclin
Authors: Banjara Suresh , Shimmon Gareth L. , Dixon Linda K. , Netherton Christopher L. , Hinds Mark G. , Kvansakul Marc
Published: August 2019

Subversion of programmed cell death-based host defence systems is a prominent feature of infections by large DNA viruses. African swine fever virus (ASFV) is a large DNA virus and sole member of the Asfarviridae family that harbours the B-cell lymphoma 2 or Bcl-2 homolog A179L. A179L has been shown to bind to a range of cell death-inducing host proteins, including pro-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins as well as the autophagy regulator Beclin. Here we report the crystal structure of A179L bound to the Beclin BH3 motif. A179L engages Beclin using the same canonical ligand-binding groove that is utilized to bind to pro-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins. The mode of binding of Beclin to A179L mirrors that of Beclin binding to human Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL as well as murine γ-herpesvirus 68. The introduction of bulky hydrophobic residues into the A179L ligand-binding groove via site-directed mutagenesis ablates binding of Beclin to A179L, leading to a loss of the ability of A179L to modulate autophagosome formation in Vero cells during starvation. Our findings provide a mechanistic understanding for the potent autophagy inhibitory activity of A179L and serve as a platform for more detailed investigations into the role of autophagy during ASFV infection.
A Convenient Synthetic Method to Improve Immunogenicity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Related T-Cell Epitope Peptides
Authors: Horváti Kata , Pályi Bernadett , Henczkó Judit , Balka Gyula , Szabó Eleonóra , Farkas Viktor , Biri-Kovács Beáta , Szeder Bálint , Fodor Kinga
Published: August 2019

Epitopes from different proteins expressed by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Rv1886c, Rv0341, Rv3873) were selected based on previously reported antigenic properties. Relatively short linear T-cell epitope peptides generally have unordered structure, limited immunogenicity, and low in vivo stability. Therefore, they rely on proper formulation and on the addition of adjuvants. Here we report a convenient synthetic route to induce a more potent immune response by the formation of a trivalent conjugate in spatial arrangement. Chemical and structural characterization of the vaccine conjugates was followed by the study of cellular uptake and localization. Immune response was assayed by the measurement of splenocyte proliferation and cytokine production, while vaccine efficacy was studied in a murine model of tuberculosis. The conjugate showed higher tendency to fold and increased internalization rate into professional antigen presenting cells compared to free epitopes. Cellular uptake was further improved by the incorporation of a palmitoyl group to the conjugate and the resulted pal-A(P)I derivative possessed an internalization rate 10 times higher than the free epitope peptides. Vaccination of CB6F1 mice with free peptides resulted in low T-cell response. In contrast, significantly higher T-cell proliferation with prominent expression of IFN-γ, IL-2, and IL-10 cytokines was measured for the palmitoylated conjugate. Furthermore, the pal-A(P)I conjugate showed relevant vaccine efficacy against Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.
Influence of Intermittence and Pressure Differentials in Hydrogen Sulfide Concentration in a Gravity Sewer
Authors: Ventura Matos Rita , Ferreira Filipa , Saldanha Matos José
Published: August 2019

The work presented herein was carried out to assess the effect of intermittent pumping events in sewer headspace pressure differentials, as well as their relationship with hydrogen sulfide gas concentration. A full scale gravity sewer in Portugal, located downstream of several pumping stations, was used as the guiding case study. Under normal system operation, pressure difference between the outside atmosphere and the sewer headspace seemed to influence the in and out-gassing of gas pollutants emitted through the venting stack. Wastewater pumping cycles generated maximum pressure differentials of roughly 100 Pa, which in turn originated maximum air velocities of 1.76 m s−1 exiting the venting stack. Each pumping event was followed by a pressure drop of about 50 Pa, quickly attaining null concentrations of H2S at the venting stack. A statistically significant relationship between pressure differentials and air exit velocity was observed, which allowed obtaining an empirical equation for expedite prediction of airflows emitted to the outside atmosphere (R2 = 0.77). Conversely, the same effect was not observed along the length of the sewer pipe, unlike the findings of other studies. The effect of a full flowing pipe at the downstream end of the gravity trunk sewer was also noticeable in downstream sewer pressurization and gas build-up. It was concluded that the magnitude of the gas pollutant emissions may heavily depend on the impacts of hydraulic flows and pumping characteristics in headspace pressure differences, denoting the need for better approaches when designing and installing venting stacks.
The Well Efficiency Criteria Revisited—Development of a General Well Efficiency Criteria (GWEC) Based on Rorabaugh’s Model
Authors: Kurtulus Bedri , Yaylım Tolga Necati , Avşar Ozgur , Kulac Halit Fatih , Razack Moumtaz
Published: August 2019

The Strategic Water Storage & Recovery (SWSR) Project in Liwa, Abu Dhabi is a leading and unique hydrogeology project in the world because of both its financial and scientific dimensions. The objective of the project is to store desalinized water in the local Liwa aquifer, to be able to supply water to Abu Dhabi in case of emergency. A total of 315 recovery wells have been drilled in pursuance of the scope of the SWSR project. Out of the total 315 wells, 25 wells met construction problems and were removed from the study. The remaining 290 wells have been analyzed using step drawdown tests (SDTs) and the model of Rorabaugh. This provided a large and unique database regarding the parameters of this model: linear aquifer-loss coefficient (B), non-linear well-loss coefficient (C) and the exponent p. Analysis of this exceptional data set revealed noteworthy and novel findings: (1) the range of the exponent p values is found to be very extensive, varying from 0.35 to 6.01. For comparison, the highest values of p given in the literature very seldom exceed 4; (2) p behaves like a lognormal variable; (3) parameters C and p are closely correlated. A semi-logarithmic diagram displays a linear relation of p vs. log C, with a determination coefficient R2 = 0.83; (4) A graphical and tabulated procedure, termed General Well Efficiency Criteria, is proposed to assess well efficiency. Given the very wide range of p values implied in this procedure, it becomes possible thus to assess the efficiency of any well analyzed with an SDT. This study finally raises questions about Jacob’s model validity, which assumes that p is constant and equal to 2.
Valoración de la escorrentía de las colinas de la ciudad de Portoviejo
Authors: Campos Cedeño Antonio Fermín , Salas Guillén Pedro Alexander , Mendoza Álava Junior Orlando
Published: August 2019

Portoviejo, capital of the province of Manabí, founded on March 12, 1535, is one of the oldest cities on the Ecuadorian coast. It is characterized by a stable temperate climate with an annual average temperature of around 24⁰C. The average rainfall for the years 2000 to 2009 is 596.20 mm per year, the wettest years are 2000 with 733 mm and 2008 with 823 mm; while the driest are 2001, 2003, and 2009 with rainfall below 500 mm. Maximum precipitation values ​​in 1997 and 1998 for the El Niño phenomenon. The city is located in a valley, whose average elevation has been estimated at 40.00 meters above sea level, and in the northeast and southwest areas it is limited by hills whose maximum levels oscillate between 250 ~ 300 meters above sea level. The parishes of Progreso, Pacheco, San Pablo and Briones are located in the lower part of the hills of the northeast sector. During the rainy season they experience landslide problems, with consequent flooding due to surface runoff and water erosion. zone.

For the control of runoff there is a sewer system, which is insufficient, since the lower area is flooded, causing year-to-year urban problems of vehicular and human traffic, in addition to material losses.

With the purpose of contributing with design elements that allow to diagnose the current situation of the runoff and its control works, in the present work, based on the methodology proposed by the Soil Conservation Service of the United States (Soil Conservation Service - SCS), complemented with the techniques of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), runoff was estimated by sector for return periods 2, 3, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 years.

Index Terms — Hydrology, rainfall, return periods, climate change, runoff control
Dagusibu, P3K (Pertolongan Pertama Pada Kecelakaan) di Rumah dan Penggunaan Antibiotik yang Rasional di Kelurahan Nusukan
Authors: Purwidyaningrum Ika , Peranginangin Jason Merari , Mardiyono Mardiyono , Sarimanah Jamilah
Published: August 2019

The purpose of the service activity is to provide information and education to the public about dagusibu, P3K at home and rational use of antibiotics. Health counseling is needed by the community because it is known that the community. The GKSO Movement (Conscious Family Movement) is a program launched by the Indonesian Pharmacists Association (IAI) which is an effort to improve public understanding of medicines through dissemination of medicines, Dagusibu (Get, Use, Save and Dispose) medical equipment, medicine first aid treatment, and knowledge of antibiotics. The service partner, a resident of RT 08 RW 14, lacks awareness in maintaining cleanliness and still does not know the symptoms caused by an illness. The results of dedication show that citizens gain new knowledge and understand the material provided as a purpose of service
PKM Peningkatan Kompetensi Guru Melalui Pelatihan Penulisan Artikel Ilmiah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas
Authors: Sutrisno Sutrisno , Zuhri Muhammad Saifuddin
Published: August 2019

This activity aims to provide training and assistance to teachers of SMP N (State Junior High School) 1 Gubug and SMP N 2 Gubug in classroom action research as well as scientific articles. The outputs that intend to be achieved after the teachers participate in PTK training are they can compile proposals, implement PTK in the class, compile PTK reports and create scientific articles for publication. The training method is carried out by lectures and question and answer demonstrations, exercises, and practices. Training materials are presented with more practices than theories, with a ratio of 25% theory and 75% practice. The training place was held in the hall of the SMP N 1 Gubug and the SMP N 2 Gubug in Grobogan District. During the workshop, evaluation was done by post-test. The output of this service that meets the target are 80% of the teachers in both schools attended training and pass cognitive skills based on the results of post-PTK training. Meanwhile 30% of teachers in both schools were able to make proposals, and 10 of it ready to be written in scientific article to be published on journal or seminar.
Upaya Peningkatan Pendapatan Rumah Tangga Melalui Pengembangan Usaha Pada Kelompok Petani Jamur Tiram Desa Pamotan Kabupaten Rembang
Authors: Alliyah Siti , Rikah Rikah
Published: August 2019

The Community Service Program was carried out in Pamotan Village, Pamotan sub-district, Rembang Regency with partners from the Hanoman Makmur Group and Rizki Jamur. Pamotan Village is one of the villages in Rembang Regency where several of its residents have traditional oyster mushroom businesses and cultivation and need to get attention as well as assistance. The purpose of this program is to increase the income of the Hanoman Makmur Group and Rizki Jamur. The methodology used is counseling, entrepreneurship management training and practice in making baglogs, and business assistance. The results of this community service program include: 1) the formation of the Mushroom Pamot community which is a communication forum for mushroom farmers; 2) mushroom farmers are able to create mushroom baglog (media) independently; 3) has promotional media such as: brochures, product packaging, banners, blogs and business cards that are used as marketing media; 4) have an orderly and good record keeping.
FISIOTERAPIA NA PREVENÇÃO DE QUEDAS EM IDOSOS: REVISÃO DE LITERATURA
Authors: Oliveira Hévelyn Moreira Lourenço de , Rodrigues Leiliane Ferreira , Caruso Maritza Fabiany Breder , Freire Nathalia de Souza Abreu
Published: August 2019

Queda entre idosos representa um problema de saúde pública, apresenta alta mortalidade e está entre a sexta causa de óbitos em idosos, sendo umas das principais causas de hospitalização. O presente trabalho tem como objetivo realizar o levantamento dos recursos fisioterapêuticos utilizados para a prevenção de quedas entre idosos e caracteriza-se como uma revisão sistemática da literatura. Ensaios clínicos, estudos de caso ou relatos de experiência disponibilizados na íntegra relacionados à intervenção fisioterapêutica e publicados nos idiomas português e inglês no período de 2006 a 2016 foram os critérios de inclusão. Dos 12 artigos encontrados, 10 foram analisados. Com base nos estudos revisados, foi possível concluir que a prática regular de exercícios físicos promove melhoras significativas nos aspectos equilíbrio, flexibilidade, funcionalidade e aumento da resistência muscular, reduzindo o risco de quedas e consequentemente quebrando o ciclo vicioso de quedas.
A renovação das conjunções
Authors: Meillet Antoine
Published: August 2019

Este trabalho aponta, com base em extensas comparações entre as línguas indo-europeias, para a renovação constante das conjunções em função das necessidades expressivas dos falantes, opondo-se, pois, à tendência esperada de manutenção daquelas em línguas de uma mesma família. Ainda que sua origem remonte à linguagem familiar, é na língua erudita que as conjunções são desenvolvidas e fixadas, uma vez que esta última é particularmente suscetível ao empréstimo de palavras de todo tipo. Dessa forma, demonstra-se como, salvo algumas partículas indispensáveis, as conjunções são pouco empregadas na língua corrente e, ainda assim, estão sujeitas a se renovar ininterruptamente. Palavras-chave: conjunção; línguas indo-europeias; renovação.  Résumé: Fondée sur des comparaisons extensives entre les langues indo-européennes, cet article décrit le renouvellement constant des conjonctions en fonction des nécessités d’expression des sujets parlants, en dépit de la tendance attendue au maintien des conjonctions dans les langues d’une même famille. Bien qu’elles trouvent ces origines dans le langage familier, c’est dans la langue savante qu’on les développe et les fixe, vu que celle-ci est particulièrement susceptible aux emprunts des tous les types de mots. De cette façon, l’auteur nous montre comment, à l’exception de quelques mots indispensables, les conjonctions sont peu employées et sont sujettes à se renouveler sans cesse. Mots-clés: conjonction ; langues indo-européennes ; emprunts ; renouvellement.
Plínio, O Jovem, Epístola I, 20
Authors: Oliva Neto João Angelo
Published: August 2019

Plínio discute critérios retóricos com o historiógrafo Cornélio Tácito
Expediente
Authors: Martins da Rocha Carol
Published: August 2019

ExpedienteCarol Martins da Rocha Rónai – Revista de Estudos Clássicos e TradutóriosVolume 6, Número 1 Editores:Profa. Dra. Carol Martins da RochaProf. Yuri Cerqueira dos Anjos Conselho Editorial:Prof. Dr. Adauto Lúcio Caetano Villela (UFJF)Prof. Dr. Adriano Mafra (IFC)Prof. Dr. Adriano Scatolin (USP)Prof. Dr. Álvaro Silveira Faleiros (USP)Prof. Dr. Antonio Corbacho Quintela (UFG)Prof. Dr. Antonio Martinez (UFMG)Prof. Dra. Beatriz Cristina de Paoli Correia (UFRJ)Prof. Dr. Bernardo Guadalupe dos Santos Lins Brandão (UFPR)     Profa. Dra. Bianca Fanelli Morganti (Unifesp)Prof. Dr. Caetano Galindo (UFPR)Prof. Dr. Carlos Renato Rosário de Jesus (UEAM)Profa. Dra. Carolina Alves Magaldi (UFJF)Prof. Dr. Celso de Oliveira VieiraProfa. Dra. Charlene Martins Miotti (UFJF)Prof. Dr. Christian Werner (USP)Profa. Dra. Daiane Neumann (UFPEL)Prof. Dr. Dirceu Magri (Prof. Visitante UFV)Prof. Dr. Edson Ferreira Martins (UFV)Profa. Dra. Elaine Cristine Sartorelli (USP)Profa. Dra. Elisa Costa Brandão de Carvalho (UERJ)Profa. Dra. Fernanda Cunha Sousa (UFJF)Prof. Dr. Gustavo Henrique Montes Frade (UFJF)Prof. Dr. Jacyntho Lins Brandão (UFMG)     Profa. Dra. Leni Ribeiro Leite (UFES)Prof. Dr. Liebert de Abreu Muniz (UFERSA)Profa. Dra. Lucia Granja (UNESP)Prof. Dr. Luciano Garcia Pinto (Unifesp)      Prof. Dr. Luís Carlos Lima Carpinetti (UFJF)Prof. Dr. Matheus Trevizam (UFMG)Profa. Dra. Martha Lucía Pulido Correa (UFSC)Profa. Dra. Mayra Barbosa Guedes (UFJF)Prof. Dr. Orlando Araújo (UFC)Prof. Dr. Paulo Sérgio de Vasconcellos (Unicamp)Prof. Dr. Renato Ambrosio (UFBA)Prof. Dr. Ricardo Cunha Lima (USP)Prof. Dr. Rodrigo Pinto de Brito (UFS)Prof. Dr. Roosevelt Rocha Junior (UFPR)Profa. Dra. Silvina Liliana Carrizo (UFJF)Dra. Ye li Assistente editorial:Clarice Coelho de Souza Capa:Yuri Cerqueira dos Anjos
O aidós de Clitemnestra: política e poder no Agamêmnon de Ésquilo
Authors: Irigaray Tiago
Published: August 2019

Esse artigo analisa como Clitemnestra, na Oresteia, reivindica o poder político para si e seu relativo sucesso ante uma cultura que lhe nega tal aspecto a ponto de ela nunca o exercer autonomamente. Há necessidade de uma autoridade masculina: Agamêmnon ou Egisto. Ao eliminar o marido a quem é subordinada, ela subverte a ordem e contesta a tradicional visão das relações de poder e dos laços de sangue. Em Eumênides, a visão tradicional é reestabelecida, contudo, não responde satisfatoriamente às questões que Clitemnestra suscita.
Sobre o lugar da História na formação de Professores de Matemática: um ensaio
Authors: Garnica Antonio Vicente Marafioti
Published: August 2019

O artigo discute o lugar da História da Educação Matemática em cursos de formação de professores de Matemática, propondo parâmetros para a criação de uma disciplina específica, defendendo a possibilidade de outra formas – transversais – de ação e atentando para as ideologias que têm caracterizado os cursos superiores de formação docente.
Saberes Geométricos na Formação de Professores Primários no Seminário Alemão de São Leopoldo (Dels): 1926-1939
Authors: Silva Circe Mary Silva da
Published: August 2019

O presente trabalho busca apurar quais são os saberes geométricos previstos nos programas de ensino do Seminário Evangélico Alemão de Formação de Professores (DELS), em São Leopoldo (RS), no período de 1926-1939. Busca apurar também a forma mediante a qual tais saberes se faziam presentes nas práticas avaliativas. Para tanto, a História Cultural foi mobilizada como ferramental teórico-metodológico, sendo analisadas as seguintes fontes primárias: relatórios dos diretores da DELS, fotografias institucionais e livros didáticos utilizados no DELS. A pesquisa evidenciou a forte presença da geometria plana e espacial na formação de normalistas e constatou, nas práticas avaliativas, a ênfase em problemas aplicados a situações que poderiam ocorrer no quotidiano e ausência de questões teóricas envolvendo definições e demonstrações. Os conteúdos prescritos nos programas assim como as questões apresentadas nos exames finais mostraram-se muito próximos aos dos livros didáticos de autores alemães utilizados no ensino assim como as questões dos exames finais o que revela que a matriz curricular no DELS se assemelhava mais à adotada nos Seminários de Formação de Professores da Alemanha do que a do modelo brasileiro.
Nev’î Divanı’nda Atasözleri, Deyimler ve Bunların Kullanımı Üzerine
Authors: DİNÇER ARSLAN Sedanur
Published: August 2019

Şair
ve yazarlar, edebiyatın her döneminde ve eserinde anlatımlarını güçlendirmek,
zenginleştirmek gayesiyle dil malzemesi atasözleri, deyimler ve halk
söyleyişlerinden istifade etmişlerdir. Halkın yıllar boyu edindikleri
deneyimlere ve genel kaidelere dayanan, öğüt verici, bilgece, kalıplaşmış
sözler atasözü; öğüt vermekten çok bir durumun yahut kavramın belli kalıplar
içerisinde, çoğunun gerçek anlamının dışında bir anlamı ihtiva ettiği birden
fazla sözcükten oluşan yine kalıplaşmış söz öbekleri de deyim olarak
tanımlanır. Klasik Türk edebiyatı şairleri de az sözle çok şey anlatabilmek,
ifadeyi daha akıcı kılmak için şiirlerinde deyim ve atasözlerini
kullanmışlardır. XVI. asır şairlerinden Nev’î (d. 1533-ö. 1599) de; yetiştiği
sanatsal, kültürel çevre ve aldığı eğitimin tesiriyle, şiirlerinde bu
kalıplaşmış söz öbeklerini ziyadesiyle kullanan şairlerden biridir. Bilge bir
şair olması nedeniyle sahip olduğu bilgi birikimini, amaçları doğrultusunda,
daha geniş kitlelere aktarabilmek için yalın bir dil kullanmak gerektiğini
şiirlerinde sıklıkla dile getirir ve uygular. Nitekim Nev’î’nin divanında 15
civarında atasözü, yaklaşık 100’ün üzerindeki mecazlı söyleyişler de dâhil
edilirse, 2000’e yakın deyim tespit edilmiştir. Bu çalışmada tespit edilen
deyim, atasözleri ve bunların nasıl, ne kadar sıklıkla kullanıldıklarından
bahsedilecektir.
Pengelompokan Kabupaten/Kota di Pulau Jawa Berdasarkan Faktor-Faktor Kemiskinan dengan Pendekatan Average Linkage Hierarchical Clustering
Authors: Wahyuni Sri , Jatmiko Yogo Aryo
Published: August 2019

Pulau Jawa masih merupakan pulau dengan persentase penduduk miskin terbesar di Indonesia. Dalam menentukan kebijakan penanggulangan kemiskinan, perlu diperhatikan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kemiskinan.Selain itu, kemiskinan di setiap wilayah memiliki karakteristik yang berbeda, sehingga perlu adanya pengelompokan wilayah agar kebijakan yang akan dilaksanakan tepat sesuai dengan karakteristik wilayah. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengelompokkan kabupaten/kota di Pulau Jawa berdasarkan faktor-faktor kemiskinan tahun 2017 dengan pendekatan average linkage hierarchical clustering. Faktor-faktor kemiskinan yang digunakan sebagai dasar pengelompokan adalah tingkat pengangguran terbuka, persentase rumah tangga yang bekerja di pertanian, pengeluaran rumah tangga per kapita, dan rata-rata lama sekolah. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan ada dua kelompok wilayah kabupaten/kota di Pulau Jawa. Kelompok pertama, terdiri dari Kota Jakarta Barat, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Kota Jakarta Timur, Kota Surabaya, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Kota Malang, Kota Bandung, Kota Yogyakarta, Kota Jakarta Utara, Kota Depok, Kabupaten Bantul, Kota Salatiga, Kota Tangerang Selatan, Kota Madiun, Kabupaten Sleman, Kota Bekasi, Kabupaten Sidoarjo, Kota Semarang, Kota Tangerang, Kota Surakarta. Sedangkan sebanyak 99 kabupaten/kota lainnya masuk dalam kelompok kedua. Kelompok pertama merupakan kota-kota besar di Indonesia yang tingkat kemiskinannya rendah, sedangkan kelompok kedua sebagian besar terdiri dari kabupaten/kota yang dicirikan dengan wilayah perdesaan yang tingkat kemiskinannya tinggi.