bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Respuesta del rendimiento de soja a la densidad de siembra en ambientes de productividad contrastante
Authors: Gaso Deborah
Published: October 2018

El incremento del costo de la semilla de soja ha conducido a una creciente preocupación por conocer la densidad óptima del cultivo. Por este motivo el objetivo de este trabajo fue cuantificar la respuesta en crecimiento y rendimiento a la densidad de siembras en ambientes de productividad contrastantes de Uruguay. Se evaluó la respuesta en rendimiento, número de granos por metro cuadrado (NG), peso de mil granos (PMG) e IAF máximo (IAF_max) en densidades de siembra de 10 a 60 pl m-2, en tres ambientes de diferente potencial: ambiente limitante (AL), ambiente intermedio (AI) y ambiente alto (AA), dos fechas de siembra y dos años. El rendimiento promedio fue 2239, 3327 y 4139 kg ha-1 para el AL, AI y AA respectivamente. La respuesta en rendimiento se observó únicamente por debajo de 30 pl m-2. En dos de las seis situaciones el rendimiento se mantuvo estable entre 10 a 60 pl m-2. No se constataron diferencias en el óptimo de plantas donde se maximiza el rendimiento entre los ambientes productivos. El NG y el PMG fueron estables en el rango de densidades evaluadas. El IAF_max superó los valores críticos en la mayoría de los ambientes, con excepción del año con menor disponibilidad hídrica en el AL. Estos resultados indican que es aconsejable que la densidad a sembrar sea superior al mínimo en el cual no ocurre reducción del rendimiento, como forma de contemplar los riesgos debidos a condiciones adversas aleatorias al momento de la implantación.
Analysis of the Spatial Distribution of Cydia pomonella (L.) in Southern Uruguay Using Geostatistical Tools
Authors: Calvo M. V. , Duarte F. , Borges A. , Scatoni I. B.
Published: October 2018

Geostatistics can support pest management by analyzing the spatial distribution of a pest at a local or regional level. Therefore, specific site pest control can be performed based on accurate spatio-temporal information. Cydia pomonella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), the most serious apple and pear pest, requires several insecticide applications to reduce injury to acceptable levels. The aim of this research was to study the temporal and spatial variation in distribution and abundance of C. pomonella in the main fruit-growing area of Uruguay. From 2007 to 2009, approximately 120 pheromone traps per year were installed in apple and pear orchards distributed over 50,000 ha, and georeferenced. Male adult captures were registered weekly from October to March. Spatial analysis of the captures was done, obtaining semivariograms for the accumulated captures analyzed by generation and by growing season. Maps were constructed based on significant models obtained, where the population level of the pest was estimated using ordinary kriging. The correlation range estimated was from 1720 to 2690 m. Hot spots of high population level and some areas with comparatively low populations were constant over the 2-year period.
The improvement of the method for developing the knowledge data base for the intelligent support system of decision making on the Fuzzy Logic principles
Authors: Kropyvnytska V. B. , Yefremov O. V. , Sementsov H. N.
Published: October 2018

The article deals with the issue of Fuzzy-simulation of controllers for solving practical problems of automated control. The peculiarities of Fuzzy-simulation of cascade controllers in the Matlab environment are studied. The presentation is accompanied by examples of the development of individual Fuzzy models and an illustration of conducting all necessary operations with fuzzy sets.
EVALUASI KEBIJAKAN TENTANG KERJASAMA DI UNIVERSITAS X
Authors: Halilintar Masnur Putra , Saputra Trio
Published: October 2018

The purpose of this research is to know how to evaluate policy about cooperation in X presenting university and make ideal format of cooperation, research method using descriptive approach, research is arranged as inductive research is searching and collecting existing data field with aim to know factors, form-elements, and a trait of phenomena. Data analysis through four stages of data processing, data presentation, and withdrawal. Result of research technique and technique. This is because there is no standard operating procedure (SOP). The attitude of the executor of the cooperation body has not been effective and the inter-organization must also coordinate in more depth.
SISTEM INFORMASI PELAYANAN PUBLIK DIKECAMATAN KAMPAR TIMUR KABUPATEN KAMPAR
Authors: Aguswan Aguswan
Published: October 2018

The public information service system, hereinafter referred to as the information system, is a series of activities that include the storage and management of information and mechanisms of delivering information from the organizers to the public and vice versa in the form of oral, latin, written in Braille, image language and / or local languages , And presented manually or electronically. In order to provide information support to the implementation of public services should be held information system that is National. To that end, the organizer is obliged to manage information system which includes: Operator Profile, Executor Profile, Service Standard, Service Notification, Grievance Management and Performance Assessment.The results of the research were conducted in Kampar Timur sub-district office that highlighted the application of public service information system, where the research result stated that the availability of service information system is still incomplete, as many as 14 (40,00) respondents gave their responses, as well as respondents who responded The implementation of information service system that is as much as 12 (34,00) respondents gave their responses, and respondents who gave enough response about the implementation of service information system that is 9 (26,00) respondents who gave the response.Selanjutnya in the implementation of service information system that has been held By Kampar Timur sub-district government, the presence of inhibiting factors is the provision of non-electronic data is still incomplete, tools and technology is still limited and human resources employees who are still less professional in carrying out tasks and His responsibility in carrying out the service to the community
Homosexuellenunterdrückung in der bürgerlichen Gesellschaft
Authors: Graf Thorsten , Steglitz Mimi
Published: October 2018

Homosexuellenunterdrückung in der bürgerlichen Gesellschaft
Entwicklungstendenzen des Kapitalismus in Westdeutschland
Authors: Schoeller Wolfgang , Semmler Willi , Hoffmann Jürgen , Altvater Elmar
Published: October 2018

Entwicklungstendenzen des Kapitalismus in Westdeutschland
Problemstellungen zur Erklärung der SAZ zum Tod von H. Meins und zum Mord am Präsidenten des Berliner Kammergerichts
Authors: Wolter Ulf , Spohn Wilfried , Rabehl Bernd
Published: October 2018

Problemstellungen zur Erklärung der SAZ zum Tod von H. Meins und zum Mord am Präsidenten des Berliner Kammergerichts
Heat transfer enhancement of alumina nanofluid flow in a Circular tube
Authors: Refaat Lanja , Hussein Adnan
Published: October 2018

In this study, the heat transfer coefficient and pressure drop in a circular tube under turbulent flow condition are studied numerically. The Reynolds number range and nanoparticles concentration are in the range of (10000-30000) and 1% to 4% respectively. The governing equations have solved by the finite volume method adopting ANSYS software for simulation. The boundary conditions include: inlet velocity, outlet pressure and constant inlet temperature for hot and cold side and assuming SIMPLE algorithm. The results demonstrate that the AL2O3/Water nanofluid can enhance thermal properties of base fluid to 20% additionally, the heat transfer rate of nanofluid compared to the water is higher but friction factor slightly higher than that of pure water.
Design and Realization of a Stepper Motor Driver with PLC
Authors: Mahmood Altaee Omar , Ibraheem Alnaib Ahmed , Abed AlBary Aljawady Noha
Published: October 2018

The paper is giving a simple and economical solution but with high performance for programming and controlling of Stepper Motor ( SM ) by using an industrial Programmable Logic Controller ( PLC ). PLC is advanced as a control device without any interface or drive circuits, thereby reducing the number of circuit components lowering the cost and improving the whole reliability of the system. SM is precise and accurate in creating discrete stationary angular revolutions, and for this characteristic, it has been used in numerous applications. The interested applications its usage in Robotic Arm Controller ( RAC ). The proposed control algorithm involves the control of SM speed, direction ( both clockwise & counter-clockwise ), and the number of step of rotation. The SM that is proposed to be controlled in experimental is four phase ( 6 wires ), with hybrid coil category, unipolar connection of stator winding, 24V rated voltage, 1.5A rated current, and it has step angle equal to 1.8º. Function Block Diagram ( FBD ) program design language is used to realize the proposed PLC control program for SM. Wave Stepping Excitation Method ( WSEM ) was employed for driving the SM.
Damping Inter-Area Oscillations by Coordination of 3PSS and UPFC Using PSO
Authors: Abdulazeez Ali , Mohammed Bassam , Nasir Bilal , Yasen Mohammed
Published: October 2018

Power System Stabilizer (PSS) is one of the most used controllers in the local generations, primarily it aimed to suppress local mode of oscillations. On the other hand, the Unified Power Flow Controllers (UPFC) the most versatile member of flexible alternating current transmission system devices to simultaneously control real and reactive power flows on transmission lines, as well as regulate selected bus voltage. Each of these controllers, on their own, can show satisfactory performance to enhance power system stability. However, when they utilized together, their dynamic performance can degrade due to controller interaction, that should be strategically optimized. In this paper, the coordinated design of pss's and upfc is realized to damp inter-area oscillations in  two-area power system using particle swarm optimization (PSO) method. The simulated cases in Matlab environment show that the interaction of pss's and upfc can be optimized, so the inter-area oscillations can be effectively mitigated following after fault, the simulation results of the uncoordinated design are also presented.
Harmonics Current Reduction of a Single-Phase Rectifier Based on Injection Power at Field Side of the DC Motor
Authors: Saleh Al-hyali Aasef , Zynal Hussien , Mahmood Addelelah
Published: October 2018

The AC electrical distribution systems operate at definite and limited levels of voltages and frequencies. Non-linear loads produce non-sinusoidal currents and voltages in the distribution systems. The controlled and uncontrolled single and three phase rectifiers have been utilized in many applications and different industrial fields. The purpose of these applications is to obtain controlled, systematic and smooth DC currents and voltages. These rectifiers generate harmonics in the supply current that negatively affects at the power quality and efficiency of the system. For this reason, reducing  harmonics   in the current waveform was under investigation by many research groups. Several methods are suggested for minimizing such harmonics, one of that is the harmonic current injection method, which is considered in this paper. In this paper two injection networks are applied at  single phase bridge controlled and uncontrolled  rectifier which loaded with DC motor. The first suggested injection network  involves back to back thyristor  in series with RLC circuit in order to adjust the value and phase of the second harmonic injection current. The second suggested injection network includes a new method to get advantages of using the injection power for supplying a field of DC shunt motor. The obtained results show that the total harmonic distortion is reduced by 79.26% with power factor closed to unity.
Mitigation Balanced/ Unbalanced Voltage Sag and Phase Jumping Using Unified Power Quality Conditioner UPQC with Three Voltage Compensation Methods
Authors: Alkhayyat Mahmood , Bashi Sinan , A. Abdul ghani
Published: October 2018

Semiconductors are extensively used in many industrial and residential applications that leads to drop in the quality of voltages and currents in distribution system. Faults causes balance or unbalance voltage sag and phase jumping. Sensitive loads effected not only by the voltage sag but also by the variation in phase angle specially the motor drive systems. Poor power quality may cause interruption of production and coasting a huge amount of money. New remedies that adopted in recent years are using active filters. UPQC is an active device used to enhance the quality of the load voltage as well as current of utility. Little attention is made in literature for comparing methods of injection voltage in the case of unbalance voltage and phase jumping. Three methods of voltage sag compensation based on the mode of injected voltage are adopted. A deep comparison between synchronous reference frame, quadrature injection voltage and pre-sag compensation methods based on the rating, total harmonic distortion, phase jumping mitigation point of view show that a proposed presage compensation method is more suitable for mitigation voltage sag. Abnormal voltages and currents are recovered simultaneously in all studied cases.
Effect of Apricot kernel on Some Hematological,Histological and Biochemical Parameters in CCl4-induced Liver Injury in rats
Authors: AL-Mashhadani Firdaws , QadirSalihi Abbas , Wasman Nazdar
Published: October 2018

The purpose of the present study was to find out the effect of apricot kernel on carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induced liver injury in male albino rats. To achieve this purpose and to explain, the histological, hematological and biochemical parameters were included. Thirty male albino rats were used and randomly divided to in to three groups. The first group represented control group which received normal diet and intraperitoneal injection with oil (0.5 ml/kg). The second  group injected with CCl4(1 ml/kg), represented the CCl4(1 ml/kg)model,the third groupwere treated like the second group with 15%/ day apricot kernelfor a month . The  apricot kernel extracts treated group showed significant differences in AST, ALT, ALP, direct bilirubin, , GSH, liver SOD, WBC, LYM and PLT when compared to CCl4 treated rats. In the current study histological section through the liver of control rats showed normal architecture of hepatocytes.Although Paraffin section of the rat liver treated with CCl4 most of the hepatocytes were degenerated, congestion of blood and inflammatory leukocyte infiltration were observed,the results showed that CCl4 injection caused significant alterations in histological and biochemical parameters but our study showed that the apricot kernel administration showed improvement of histological analysis for four weeks (March to April 2015).
A New Types of Bi-Supra Regular Topological Spaces
Authors: Jasim Taha , Omer Israa
Published: October 2018

In this paper we introduces a new class of concept namely Bi-Supra regular Space. The relationship among them is studied and we investigate some characterizations of them. At last we give more of examples to explain the subject.
تأثير الظروف المناخية على اداء التوربين الهوائي في مدينة كركوك
Authors: دانوك سعاد حسن , توفيق كمال جلال , منصور اسراء عادل
Published: October 2018

يساهم هذا البحث في اعطاء تصور عن استخدام توربينات الرياح كمصدر بديل لمصادر الطاقة التقليدية , حيث تمت دراسة الية تحويل الطاقة الحركية الموجودة في الرياح الى طاقة كهربائية بالإضافة الى دراسة تأثير الظروف المناخية على اداء توربينات الرياح مثل درجة الحرارة , الرطوبة , وسرعة الرياح باستخدام برنامج التحليل الهندسي (الماتلاب) و مقارنته مع النتائج العملية التي تم التوصل اليها باستخدام توربين صغير من نوع FD1.5-400W حيث تبين بأن الزيادة في سرعة الرياح مع انخفاض درجات الحرارة والرطوبة يؤدي الى زيادة الاداء.
تقييم نوعية مياه نهر الزاب الأسفل ضمن الحدود الادارية لمحافظة كركوك باستخدام دليل نوعية المياه
Authors: نجم الدين محمد احمد , احمد رحاب طاهر , عبد الوهاب علي عبد الرزاق
Published: October 2018

يعتبر نهر الزاب ألأسفل من ألأنهر التي يتكون في معظمه داخل ألأراضي العراقية, حيث يمثل احد روافد نهر دجلة الخمسة. ينبع من المنطقة الحدودية العراقية الإيرانية ومن ثم تجري مياه النهر في اراضي المحافظات السليمانية واربيل وكركوك قبل ان يصب في نهر دجلة في منطقة الشك التابعة لناحية الزاب جنوبي قضاء الحويجة  في محافظة كركوك , حيث يبلغ طول النهر (400) كم. ان نهر الزاب الأسفل هو المصدر الرئيسي لمياه الشرب داخل محافظة كركوك حيث يغذي اغلب مشاريع تصفية المياه فيه  هذا اضافة الى الاستعمالات  الأخرى, لذا أصبح من المهم جدا معرفة جودة مياه النهر . تم سحب النماذج بواقع نموذج لكل 15 يوم( 2 عملية نمذجة شهريا) من كل محطة من محطات الرصد الثلاثة تقع محطة الرصد (LZ2) في ناحية التون كوبري و(LZ3) في قضاء الدبس و(LZ4) في ناحية الزاب / قضاء الحويجة . تم فحص 12 متغير كيمياوي للفترة من 2009 - 2012  واجريت الفحوصات في مختبرات وزارة البيئة/ مديرية بيئة كركوك حيث أظهرت النتائج ان مياه نهر الزاب الأسفل كانت ضمن نوعية المياه الجيدة وذلك بتطبيق عملية حساب دليل نوعية المياه water quality indexالمعتمد من قبل منظمة الصحة العالمية WHO , كذلك لم تظهر نتائج الدراسة أي فروقات معنوية بين نوعية مياهه ضمن الأعوام 2009 -2012 لذا تعتبر نوعية مياه النهر جيدة حسب ما بينته نتائج الدراسة لعدة اسباب من أهمها هي عدم وجود مصادر صناعية كبيرة تصرف مياها ملوثة لنهر الزاب الأسفل وقلة الكثافة السكانية على طول مجرى النهر المذكور.
الاستكمال المكاني للبيانات المناخية الخاصة بدرجات الحرارة لمحافظة نينوى باستخدام أنموذج الارتفاع الرقمي ونظم المعلومات الجغرافية
Authors: علي صباح حسين , صابر ليالي عادل
Published: October 2018

تناول البحث الاهتمام بالتمثيل الخرائطي لنتائج الاستكمال المكاني للبيانات المناخي وتحليل التغير المكاني والزمني لمتوسط درجات الحرارة الشهرية و الفصلية والسنوية من بالاعتماد على البيانات المناخية لمحافظة نينوى وما يجاورها للفترة (1980-2010) والتي اعدها المركز الوطني الامريكي لأبحاث الغلاف الجوي (( NCAR. واعتمد البحث في التحليل على تأثير التضاريس الارضية على التباين في درجات الحرارة من خلال استخدام أنموذج الارتفاع الرقمي لمنطقة الدراسة بدقة مكانية (1كم) وطريقة الاستكمال المكانيThin Plate Smoothing Spline Interpolation)) باستخدام برنامج (CLIMAP)، الى جانب استخدام برنامج (EXCEL) و برنامج (ArcGIS10.3) لإخراج الخرائط المناخية النهائية للبحث. 

توصلت الدراسة الى وجود اختلافات مكانية وزمانية في تحليل وتوزيع درجات الحرارة لشبكة النقاط المعتمدة في البحث. حيث تنخفض درجات الحرارة في اشهر فصل الشتاء لتتراوح (0,68-7,34) ، ثم تبدأ بالازدياد خلال اشهر فصل الربيع لتصل الى (11،82-17,97). اما في فصل الصيف فان متوسطات درجات الحرارة الشهرية تأخذ اتجاه عام في الصعود لتصل الى (28,18-34,13). ثم تسجل متوسطات درجات الحرارة انخفاضا ملحوظا في معدلاتها خلال اشهر فصل الخريف حيث تتراوح (14,89-20,98). اما بالنسبة لمتوسطات درجات الحرارة السنوية فقد تراوحت (13,90-19,93).
The Relationships Between Single Nucleotide Polymorphisme (rs867500) STX1A Gene Exon 10 and Intelectual Intelligence
Authors: Qur'andini Dalinur , Yuwono Yuwono , Triwani Triwani
Published: October 2018

Background:

STX1A consists of 10 exons covering a genome overlay of 20.42 kb (2064 base mRNA) . The location of HPC-1 / Syntaxin 1A is on chromosome 7q11.23. Genes STX1A or HPC-1 or Syntaxin 1A are genes that encode membrane proteins that play an important role in neurotransmitter exocytosis in nerve cells.

Aim of Study:

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship SNP (rs867500) in the gene STX1A Exon 10 with level intellect.

Method:

This research was observational analytic with cross sectional study design with a population of 368 and a sample of 36 were divided into two groups, namely the above-average IQ and IQ group average. To determine the relationship SNP (rs867500) STX1A gene Exon 10 with a level of intelligence used X2 test (Chi-square). Results:

The results showed not found SNPs in genes STX1A exon 10.

Conclusion :

STX1A Genes can be said to contribute to the collective intelligence of other genes, ie genes and gene IGFR2 FNBPL1 although there is no STX1A gene polymorphism in exon 10.

 

Keywords: Gene STX1A Exon 10, polimorphism, SNP, intelectual, intelligence.
Telmisartan Prevents Myocardial Fibrosis via Decreasing Fraction of Colagen Type 1 Volume in Myocardial Tissue in Wistar Rats-Induced High Salt Intake
Authors: Partan Radiyati Umi , Hidayat Rachmat , Saleh Mgs Irsan , Parisa Nita , Lusiana Evi , Tamzil Nia Savitri , Rosdah Ayeshah Augusta , Reagen Muhammad
Published: October 2018

Myocardial fibrosis is a pathological condition that responsible for initiation of heart failure. Neurohormonal endogen, angiotensin II, has a potential role to activate endothelin I, TGF-Î²1, myocardial fibroblast, extracelullar matrix deposition, structural changes and decreasing of cardiac function. Fibrotic process is also influenced by PPAR Î³. Telmisartan has a potential effect to inactivate angiotensinergic system and to activate PPAR Î³. It is expected that telmisartan has optimal effect to protect myocardial fibrosis. To know the role of variation dose of telmisartan to decrease collagen type 1 fraction volume in cardiac tissue of Wistar rats.

Ten-week-old male Wistar Rat (n = 30) were randomized into five groups, and each group consisted of 6 rats. Group 1 : negative control. Group 2 : rats were induced by intake Nacl 8% doses 2% body weight for eight weeks. Group 3 : rats were induced by intake Nacl 8% doses 2% body weight and telmisartan 3 mg/kgBB for eight weeks. Group 4 : rats were induced by intake Nacl 8% doses 2% body weight and telmisartan 6 mg/kgBB for eight weeks. Group 5 : rats were induced by intake Nacl 8% doses 2% body weight and telmisartan 12 mg/kgBB for eight weeks. Collagen volume fraction was assessed by immunohistochemistry and ImageJ program. ANOVA test followed pos hoc test was used to analyzed each variable.

Collagen volume fraction significantly decreased in group 3, 4 and 5 compared in group 2. Telmisartan decreases collagen type 1 volume fraction of myocardial tissue .
The Relationship Between Soil Transmitted Helminthes (STH) Infection and Nutritional Status in Students of State Elementary School Number (SDN) 200 Palembang Indonesia
Authors: Anwar Chairil , Annisa Saraswati , Dalilah Dalilah , Novrikasari Novrikasari
Published: October 2018

Infection of Soil Transmitted Helminthes (STH) is caused by intestinal nematodes where as in its life cycle, soil is needed as the media for the eggs or larvae to mature into effective forms, most commonly happen to children of school age. This infection is still one of the main problems in public health, including Indonesia. STH infection are widely distributed in tropical and subtropical areas. Lack of personal hygiene, poor environmental sanitation and low socioeconomic status are some factors that plays role in increasing the occurrence of the infection. This infection is also one of the causes responsible for malnutrition in children by decreasing appetite and food intake thus ensued adverse consequences such as declining growth pace, impairment of physical health, and weakening cognitive function. This study was conducted to analyze the association of STH infection with nutritional status of SDN 200 students in  Kertapati District, Palembang. This study was an analytic observational research with a cross sectional research design. Samples consist of 107 students chosen using proportional stratified random sampling technique. Data was collected by direct interview using questionnaires, measuring body weight and height to obtain nutritional status which then classified using CDC 2000 growth curve while fecal contamination was examined using Kato Katz and modified Harada Mori methode in the Laboratory of Parasitology Medical Faculty of Universitas Sriwijaya. Data then analyzed using Chi-square test. From 107 students, 27.1% infection of STH was found on 29 students with 6 students (20.7%) infected by A. lumbricoides and 23 students (79.3%) infected by T. trichiura. Proportion of malnutrition status was found at 43.9%. Statistical test showed a significant association between STH infection and nutritional status (p=0.036; OR=3.167; Cl 95%: 1.163-15.237). There was a significant association between STH infection and nutritional status in students of SDN 200 Kelurahan Kemas Rindo Kertapati District Palembang City.
Hematologic profiles of Plasmodium vivax Malaria patients
Authors: Prasasty Gita Dwi , Prameswarie Thia , Ramdja Muhaimin , Handayani Dwi
Published: October 2018

Abstract

Background: Malaria infections cause various symptoms ranging from asymptomatic infections to severe disease complications. Plasmodium vivax malaria has been recognized as a disease that attacks blood cells, causing various hematologic changes, especially anemia, leukopenia, leukocytosis, neutropenia, neutrophilia, and thrombocytopenia with different percentages. Plasmodium vivax, formerly known to cause mild malaria, was later proven to cause severe malaria, even cerebral malaria such as Plasmodium falciparum. This study aims to determine the hematologic profile in patients with Plasmodium vivax malaria.

Method: This research use descriptive cross sectional design. This research was conducted in Puskesmas (PKM; Primary Health Care) Sukamaju and Puskesmas (PKM; Primary Health Care) Karang City in August until December 2017. Samples were taken by consecutive sampling. A total of 37 samples expressed  positive Plasmodium vivax, examined their hematologic profiles specifically hemoglobin, erythrocytes, leucocytes, platelets, lymphocytes, neutrophils, monocytes and hematocrit using automatic hematology cell counter.

Results: Based on the results of this study, 56.76% of patients had anemia, 45.90% of patients had  leukopenia, 89.20% thrombocytopenia, 2.70% neutrophilia, 10.80% neutropenia, 2.70% lymphocytosis, 35.10% lymphopenia, and 13.50% pancytopenia.

Conclusion: In patients with Plasmodium vivax malaria infection there may be a change in hematologic profiles, this change may be affected by the acute phase of infection and host immune system.

 

Keywords: Plasmodium vivax malaria, hematologic profiles
In Full Voice: Celia de Fréine in Conversation with Lia Mills
Authors: Mills Lia
Published: October 2018

Celia de Fréine is a multi-award winning poet, playwright, screenwriter and librettist, who also writes essays and fiction in both English and Irish. She has published eight collections of poetry, including three dual-language editions with Arlen House. Four of her plays have been awarded Duais an Oireachtais for best full-length play, and her biography (in Irish) of Louise Gavan Duffy – Ceannródaí – is due out later this year. This conversation with writer Lia Mills explores the innovative nature of de Fréine's work, in language, form and subject matter. It discusses key poetry volumes, such as her response to the Hepatitis C scandal – Fiacha Fola | Blood Debts – and A Lesson in Can't, which draws on the lives of Irish Travellers. It also considers her commitment to writing for theatre in both Irish and English, and her recent prose. The dialogue sheds light on the complex relationship between Irish and English in de Fréine's work, and her evolving creative practice.
Memory that ‘owes nothing to fact’: Friel's Implausible Missionary Priest in Dancing at Lughnasa
Authors: Boeninger Stephanie
Published: October 2018

Dancing at Lughnasa has been widely discussed as a memory play. Critics frequently analyze the way Michael's narration shapes the story he tells of five unmarried sisters living together in 1930's Donegal. Fewer critics, however, focus on Michael's representation of Father Jack, the missionary priest who returns after twenty-five years in Uganda. A surprisingly articulate anthropological observer who is more changed by the Ugandans than they by him, Father Jack defies the image of the missionary imperialist. Indeed, his portrayal conflicts with historical records. Father Jack's heterodox beliefs distress his family, but they find favor with postmodern audiences, eager to see Irish characters resist their part in the colonial enterprise. Friel's portrayal of Father Jack thus implicates the audience, not just Michael, in the play's selective memory.
‘There's ropes and there's ropes’: The Moral and Textual Fibre of Martin McDonagh's Hangmen
Authors: Lanters José
Published: October 2018

Martin McDonagh's Hangmen (2015) is concerned with the moral question of justice. Set in a northern English pub run by a former hangman, the play's action takes place in 1965, on the day capital punishment is abolished in Britain. Combining (meta)fictional elements with details from actual criminal cases (in particular the so-called A6 murder, for which James Hanratty was hanged in 1963), Hangmen weaves three potential plot lines around its enigmatic central character, Peter Mooney. These conflicting narratives highlight that justice and punishment always exist as stories embedded in a context, which are invariably partial, composed for a purpose, and open to interpretation. Incorporating ideas from Nietzsche and Kierkegaard, Hangmen suggests that any justice system reflects the implicit biases of the society in which it operates.
‘She would work out how she was going to live’: Widowhood in Colm Tóibín's Nora Webster
Authors: Carregal-Romero José
Published: October 2018

Set in 1960 and 1970s Enniscorthy, Colm Tóibín's Nora Webster is narrated from the perspective of the recently widowed mother, Nora, who has to deal with bereavement, heed her two young sons and acquire a new familial role as a breadwinner while keeping all her responsibilities as a mother. This article contemplates the ways in which the socio-cultural construction of widowhood hampers the protagonist's progression towards a renewed sense of self, away from a grief-based identity as a widow. As shall be explained, Nora Webster requires to be read in light of the social expectations attached to traditional norms of grief and the expectations of widowhood in patriarchal Ireland.
Thermodynamic Prehistory in the Formation of the Internal Structure of Highly Stable Ferroelectric Materials
Authors: Andryushin Konstantin P. , Andryshina Inna N. , Shilkina Lidiya A. , Dudkina Svetlana I. , Verbenko Iliya A. , Reznichenko Larisa A. , Mazuritskiy Mihail I. , Nagaenko Alexandr V. , Parinov Ivan A. , Chang Shun-Hsyung , Wang Hung-Yu
Published: October 2018

We investigated and presented our results for the dependence of the characteristics of the crystalline and grain structures of the PCR-13 material (based on the lead zirconate titanate (PZT) system), which was sintered in various ways, on the regulations for its preparation. The data from the microfluorescence analysis of the surface of ceramic materials were provided, which allowed us to state that micro X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (MICRO–XRF), supplemented by mathematical statistics, allows us to trace even small changes in the chemical composition of ceramic samples, reliably characterize the degree of surface homogeneity and provide strict mathematical conclusions related to the reproducibility of the properties of manufactured piezoelectric ceramic materials. Based on the obtained data, the optimal conditions for ceramics have been selected, which ensure homogeneity, high-density structure and reproducibility of the characteristics. This allows us to reliably use the material in frequency-selective equipment.
Observational Characterization of the Synoptic and Mesoscale Circulations in Relation to Crop Dynamics: Belg 2017 in the Gamo Highlands, Ethiopia
Authors: Minda Thomas T. , Molen Michiel K. van der , Heusinkveld Bert G. , Struik Paul C. , De Arellano Jordi Vilà-Guerau
Published: October 2018

The Gamo Highlands in Ethiopia are characterized by complex topography and lakes. These modulate the mesoscale and synoptic scale weather systems. In this study, we analyzed the temporal and spatial variations in weather as function of topography and season and their impact on potato crop growth. To determine how crop growth varies with elevation, we installed a network of six automatic weather stations along two transects. It covers a 30-km radius and 1800-m elevation difference. We conducted a potato field experiment near the weather stations. We used the weather observations as input for a crop model, GECROS. Data analysis showed large differences between weather in February and May. February is more dominated by mesoscale circulations. The averaged February diurnal patter shows a strong east to southeast lake breezes and, at night, weak localized flows driven by mountain density flows. In contrast, in May, the synoptic flow dominates, interacting with the mesoscale flows. The GECROS model satisfactorily predicted the elevational gradient in crop yield. Model sensitivity experiments showed that belg-averaged precipitation distribution gave the highest yield, followed by exchanging May weather observations with April.
Local Convection and Turbulence in the Amazonia Using Large Eddy Simulation Model
Authors: Neves Theomar , Fisch Gilberto , Raasch Siegfried
Published: October 2018

Using a high resolution model of Large Eddies Simulation (LES), named PALM from PArallel LES Model, a set of simulations were performed to understand how turbulence and convection behave in a pasture and forest sites in Amazonia during the dry and rainy seasons. Related to seasonality, dry period presented higher differences of values (40 W m−2) and patterns over the sites, while in the wet period have more similar characteristics (difference of −10 W m−2). The pasture site had more convection than the forest, with effective mixing and a deeper boundary layer (2600 m). The vertical decrease of sensible heat flux with altitude fed convection and also influenced the convective boundary layer (CBL) height. Regarding the components of turbulent kinetic energy equation, the thermal production was the most important component and the dissipation rate responded with higher growth, especially in cases of greatest mechanical production at the forest surface reaching values up to −20.0.
Effect of Environmental Measurement Uncertainty on Prediction of Evapotranspiration
Authors: Chen Ling-Hsi , Chen Jiunyuan , Chen Chiachung
Published: October 2018

Evapotranspiration (ET) is a typical biological environmental process to influence leaf temperature, crop water requirement, and greenhouse microclimate. Affecting factors of ET include air temperature, air relative humidity, wind speed, solar radiation, longwave radiation, soil moisture, CO2 concentration, and crop state. In this study, two ET models of indoor cultivation commonly adopted in literature were selected to evaluate the effect of the performance of sensors on the model uncertainty. The method of the International Organization for Standardization, Guides to the expression of Uncertainty in Measurement (ISO GUM) was adopted. The result indicated that the performance of leaf area index (LAI) and solar radiation (Is) sensors were primary sources of uncertainty. The uncertainty of ET models due to sensor performance needs to be considered. To ensure the predictive ability for applying the ET model for crops irrigation management and greenhouse environmental control, the improvements in the measurement of environmental variables for calculating ET would be of particular importance. The method of this study can be used for evaluating the uncertainty of ET models that calculate ET based on environmental variables measured by meteorological sensors or the remote sensing technique.
The Multiple Roles of Peptidyl Prolyl Isomerases in Brain Cancer
Authors: Stifani Stefano
Published: October 2018

Peptidyl prolyl isomerases (PPIases) are broadly expressed enzymes that accelerate the cis-trans isomerization of proline peptide bonds. The most extensively studied PPIase family member is protein interacting with never in mitosis A1 (PIN1), which isomerizes phosphorylated serine/threonine–proline bonds. By catalyzing this specific cis-trans isomerization, PIN1 can alter the structure of its target proteins and modulate their activities in a number of different ways. Many proteins are targets of proline-directed phosphorylation and thus PIN1-mediated isomerization of proline bonds represents an important step in the regulation of a variety of cellular mechanisms. Numerous other proteins in addition to PIN1 are endowed with PPIase activity. These include other members of the parvulin family to which PIN1 belongs, such as PIN4, as well as several cyclophilins and FK506-binding proteins. Unlike PIN1, however, these other PPIases do not isomerize phosphorylated serine/threonine–proline bonds and have different substrate specificities. PIN1 and other PPIases are overexpressed in many types of cancer and have been implicated in various oncogenic processes. This review will discuss studies providing evidence for multiple roles of PIN1 and other PPIases in glioblastoma and medulloblastoma, the most frequent adult and pediatric primary brain tumors.
In Vitro Wounding Models Using the Electric Cell-Substrate Impedance Sensing (ECIS)-Zθ Technology
Authors: Gu Andrea , Kho Dan , Johnson Rebecca , Graham E. , O’Carroll Simon
Published: October 2018

Electric Cell-Substrate Impedance Sensing (ECIS) can produce reproducible wounding models by mechanically disrupting a cell monolayer. This study compared in vitro wound-healing using human cerebral microvascular endothelial cells (hCMVEC) with both single electrode (8W1E) and multiple electrodes (8W10E+) arrays. Measurements of hCMVEC migration and barrier functions were conducted, revealing variable levels of barrier disruption could be achieved by altering the duration and magnitude of the applied current. In all scenarios, the barrier (Rb) did not recover the strength observed prior to injury. Localization of junctional proteins following wounding were analyzed by immunocytochemistry. Following wounding, cell migration was generally faster on the 8W10E+ than the 8W1E array. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed non-viable cells remained on the 8W1E electrodes but not the 8W10E+ electrodes. However, viable cells partially remained on the 8W10E+ electrodes following wounding. In addition, the 8W10E+ electrodes demonstrated variation in cell loss across electrodes within the same well. This suggests the type of wounding is different on the two array types. However, our data show both arrays can be used to model incomplete barrier recovery and therefore both have potential for testing of drugs to improve endothelial barrier function. This is the first time that the possibility of using the 8W10E+ array as a wounding model is addressed. We highlight the differences in wounding produced between the two arrays, and can be used to study the underlying causes for impaired barrier function following CNS injuries.
Relation of Structural and Functional Changes in Auditory and Visual Pathways after Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Surgery
Authors: Báez-Martín Margarita Minou , Morales-Chacón Lilia Maria , García-Maeso Iván , Estupiñán-Díaz Bárbara , García-Navarro María Eugenia , Pérez Téllez Yamila , Lorigados-Pedre Lourdes , Quintanal-Cordero Nelson , Valdés-Llerena Ricardo , González González Judith , Garbey-Fernández Randis , Cabrera-Abreu Ivette , Alarcón-Calaña Celia , Bender del Busto Juan E. , Rodríguez Rojas Rafael , Batista García-Ramó Karla , Galvizu Sánchez Reinaldo
Published: October 2018

Auditory and visual pathways may be affected as a consequence of temporal lobe epilepsy surgery because of their anatomical relationships with this structure. The purpose of this paper is to correlate the results of the auditory and visual evoked responses with the parameters of tractography of the visual pathway, and with the state of connectivity between respective thalamic nuclei and primary cortices in both systems after the surgical resection of the epileptogenic zone in drug-resistant epileptic patients. Tractography of visual pathway and anatomical connectivity of auditory and visual thalamus-cortical radiations were evaluated in a sample of eight patients. In general, there was a positive relationship of middle latency response (MLR) latency and length of resection, while a negative correlation was found between MLR latency and the anatomical connection strength and anatomical connection probability of the auditory radiations. In the visual pathway, significant differences between sides were found with respect to the number and length of tracts, which was lower in the operated one. Anatomical connectivity variables and perimetry (visual field defect index) were particularly correlated with the latency of P100 wave which was obtained by quadrant stimulation. These results demonstrate an indirect functional modification of the auditory pathway and a direct traumatic lesion of the visual pathway after anterior temporal lobectomy in patients with drug resistant epilepsy.
The Dual Role of TAM Receptors in Autoimmune Diseases and Cancer: An Overview
Authors: Wium Martha , Paccez Juliano D. , Zerbini Luiz F.
Published: October 2018

Receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) regulate cellular processes by converting signals from the extracellular environment to the cytoplasm and nucleus. Tyro3, Axl, and Mer (TAM) receptors form an RTK family that plays an intricate role in tissue maintenance, phagocytosis, and inflammation as well as cell proliferation, survival, migration, and development. Defects in TAM signaling are associated with numerous autoimmune diseases and different types of cancers. Here, we review the structure of TAM receptors, their ligands, and their biological functions. We discuss the role of TAM receptors and soluble circulating TAM receptors in the autoimmune diseases systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and multiple sclerosis (MS). Lastly, we discuss the effect of TAM receptor deregulation in cancer and explore the therapeutic potential of TAM receptors in the treatment of diseases.
Influence of Aging on Mechanical Properties of Yttria-Doped Zirconia
Authors: Kimura Yuta , Kushi Takuto , Unemoto Atsushi , Amezawa Koji , Kawada Tatsuya
Published: October 2018

We evaluated the influence of aging on mechanical properties of 8% yttria-doped zirconia (8YSZ) from room temperature to 1200 K. The temperature dependence of the dynamic Young’s and shear moduli of 8YSZ with and without the aging treatment was investigated by using a resonance method. The dynamic Young’s and shear moduli of 8YSZ without the aging treatment decreased by 33% below 700 K and gradually increased at higher temperatures with increasing temperature. On the other hand, those with the aging treatments decreased by around 20% below 600 K while did not significantly change above 600 K with increasing temperature. These demonstrated the effect of aging on the dynamic Young’s and shear moduli of 8YSZ was most remarkable at intermediate temperatures (600~1000 K). Although it was suggested that the existence ratio of the metastable tetragonal phase was increased during the aging treatment, it is likely that the influence of this phase transition on the dynamic Young’s and shear moduli was not significant. It seemed that the difference in the dynamic Young’s and shear moduli of 8YSZ with and without the aging treatment at intermediate temperatures was due to the local ordering of the oxygen vacancies.
Effect of Integrated Physical Activities with Mathematics on Objectively Assessed Physical Activity
Authors: Vazou Spyridoula , Saint-Maurice Pedro F. , Skrade Miriam , Welk Gregory
Published: October 2018

Background: One of the promising strategies for increasing physical activity (PA) at school is to integrate it with academic learning. The purposes of this study were: (a) to examine differences in objectively measured PA levels between integrated PA with mathematics and traditional lessons, and (b) to evaluate the PA levels of different integrated PAs. Methods: Seventy-seven 4th grade students (41 males) were included in an intervention (Move for Thought program: M4T) group (n = 46) that utilized PA integrated with mathematics or a control group (n = 31). Accelerometer data from each student were collected during five complete school days. M4T and control classroom sessions were identified using teachers’ logs. Accelerometer data were extracted, processed separately, and aggregated into a single data set. Minutes and percent time at different PA intensities were obtained using accelerometer minute-by-minute predicted METs. Results: One-way ANOVAs on PA levels showed a significant group effect (F = 5.33, p < 0.05) on moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) in favor of the M4T group, but not on sedentary and light PA. The most active integrated PA provided 10.88 min of MVPA (SD = 11.87; 21.38 ± 24.38%) in a 50 min class period. Conclusion: Integrating PA with mathematics in the classroom can contribute to increasing MVPA levels in children.
Numerical Study on Sloshing Characteristics with Reynolds Number Variation in a Rectangular Tank
Authors: Kim Hyunjong , Dey Mohan Kumar , Oshima Nobuyuki , Lee Yeon Won
Published: October 2018

A study on sloshing characteristics in a rectangular tank, which is horizontally excited with a specific range of the Reynolds number, is approached numerically. The nonlinearity of sloshing flow is confirmed by comparing it with the linear solution based on the potential theory, and the time series results of the sloshing pressure are analyzed by Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) algorithm. Then, the pressure fluctuation phenomena are mainly observed and the magnitude of the amplitude spectrum is compared. The results show that, when the impact pressure is generated, large pressure fluctuation in a pressure cycle is observed, and the effects of the frequencies of integral multiples when the fundamental frequency appears dominantly in the sloshing flow.