bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An analysis of the effect of tooth wear on bovid identification
Authors: Brophy Juliet K. , Matthews Gregory J. , Thiruvathukal George K.
Published: July 2019

Previous research provides a method for reducing the subjectivity in taxonomic identification of species in the family Bovidae by quantifying the occlusal surface of molar teeth using elliptical Fourier analysis. In this current study, we specifically test what effect medium to late tooth wear has on the identification of bovids when using the form (size and shape) of the occlusal surface to classify specimens. To achieve this, the classification results of teeth with ≥85% of their occlusal surface (training data set) were compared with the results of teeth with <85% of their occlusal surface (test data set) due to wear. In the training data set, all tribes classified correctly >87% of the time with both Alcelaphini and Reduncini classifying correctly >90% of the time. The worn teeth in the test data set classified correctly at lower rates, but all tribes still collectively had a good classification accuracy (>60%) with classification of Alcelaphini and Tragelaphini at >75% and Reduncini at >65%. Hippotragini classified correctly 50% of the time and Neotragini 42%. The one worn Bovini tooth in the test data set was classified as that of a Hippotragini. The classification rates of teeth with medium to late wear were lower than the unworn teeth, but not so low as to suggest that this methodology for identifying bovid teeth is inappropriate for worn teeth, especially when supplementary to other methods.
Significance:

Worn teeth can be taxonomically identified by performing elliptical Fourier analysis on the occlusal surface of their teeth.
While teeth with medium to late wear correctly classify at lower rates than relatively unworn ones, the methodology is a valuable supplement to other methods for taxonomically identifying bovid teeth. Worn teeth of the tribes Alcelaphini and Tragelaphini classify at the highest rates.

Open data set: 
https://github.com/gjm112/TeethWear
Configuración de un Programa de Investigación sobre Educación y Diversidad
Authors: Guido Guevara Sandra Patricia , Guevara Ramírez René
Published: July 2019

La Universidad Pedagógica Nacional avanza en la configuración de espacios de confluenciainvestigativa mediante el establecimiento de programas de investigación que incorporan las trayectorias temáticas de sus grupos y proyectos de investigación; en este sentido, los planteamientos aquí contenidos trazan una ruta para la diversidad, su relación con la equidad y las implicaciones para la pedagogía y las prácticas educativas.
Contribuições de um projeto criativo ecoformador à aprendizagem de crianças do ensino fundamental
Authors: Jakobowski Simão Henrique , Simão Vera Lúcia , Rausch Rita Buzzi
Published: July 2019

O objetivo desta pesquisa foi evidenciar as contribuições de um Projeto Criativo Ecoformador (PCE) à aprendizagem de estudantes do Ensino Fundamental I sobre “biodiversidade das abelhas nativas”. O PCE foi desenvolvido em uma escola pública da cidade de Massaranduba/SC e envolveu estudantes do 4º ano. As discussões teóricas foram subsidiadas por autores como Pineau (2004), Moraes (1996, 1997, 2004), Morin (2007, 2011, 2015), Zwierewicz e Torre (2009), Torre (2014) e Nicolescu (1999). A pesquisa caracteriza-se por ter cunho qualitativo e realizar estudo de caso. A análise dos dados evidenciou experiências significativas desenvolvidas pelo PCE em relação ao aprendizado dos estudantes, que ocorreu por meio de produção de texto, paródia, cálculos envolvendo a produção de mel, visita a um produtor de mel, atividades de Ciências, História e Geografia, dentre outras. Os resultados apontaram para uma metodologia pedagógica que contempla o protagonismo dos estudantes, promove a curiosidade, desenvolve a transdisciplinaridade e a ecoformação. Revelaram ainda momentos em que os estudantes exploraram múltiplos materiais e ambientes de aprendizagem que promoveram diversificadas atividades e experiências de aprendizagem, oportunizando o desenvolvimento da criatividade, da autonomia, das diferentes formas de ser e de fazer educação.
Auditoria em saúde e economia da saúde: análise de um estudo de caso
Authors: Quevedo André Luis Alves de , Leal Rodrigo Mendes
Published: July 2019

Objective: To analyze the results of the health audit in the area of orthoses, prostheses and special materials (OPM), multiple and sequential surgeries (CMS), performed by the State Health Department of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (SES/RS). Methodology: Descriptive quantitative study, based on secondary data from SES/RS, in the area of OPM and CMS, referring to the period of post-payment audit practice, from March 2013 to January 2017, using the case study approach. Results: 1,004 completed observations were analyzed for the period; the number of administrative processes requiring a return of financial resources did not have a tendency in the analyzed historical series, a result influenced by the presence of administrative processes that were not conclusive, especially from 2014, on the execution of the audit or even the judicialisation of the subject audited institutions. As for the financial value requested for the return of the analyzed processes, it was higher in 2014, decreasing in 2015 and decreasing considerably in the years 2016 and 2017. Considering the 30 health regions of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, three hospitals were highlighted, the first with 43 administrative processes requesting the return of financial resources; the second with 30; and the third with 28. Conclusion: health actions in this area can be qualified through special attention to the regions of health and hospital institutions that repeat more and have large financial volumes glossed.
Dimensões dos direitos fundamentais no Plano Nacional de Políticas para Mulheres
Authors: Sousa Maria Eliane Alves , Tavares Maria de Fátima Lobato , Da Rocha Rosa Maria
Published: July 2019

Objective: to analyze the proposals of actions of the three versions of the National Plan of Policies for Women (PNPM, in Portuguese) as contributions to the development of the human rights of women in Brazil, especially the right to health. Methodology: theoretical and documentary research on the historical advancement of women's rights as dimensions of rights, in aspects related to the attention of the State in public health promotion policies. The documentary revision was adopted as a technical procedure of indirect observation through official documents, using as sources of secondary data the texts of the three versions of the National Plan of Policies for Women, available in official sites of the Brazilian government. Results: PNPM brings the narrative of the search for innovations and advances in women's rights, but the proposed actions focus more on traditional practices for reproductive health. Conclusions: Despite some limitations, the strategies and actions of the plans can contribute to develop aspects of citizenship and rights that aim to increase social experience and equity, reduce vulnerabilities and improve the quality of life.
Direito à saúde: Dilemas do fenômeno da judicialização da saúde
Authors: Costa do Amaral Tarsila
Published: July 2019

This paper is a review of the second volume of the Right to Health Collection: Dilemmas of the Health Judicialization Phenomenon, published by the National Council of Health Secretaries (CONASS). The text analyzes the twenty-five articles that make up the work.
Editorial
Authors: Campos Alves Sandra Mara
Published: July 2019

Editorial
Antivacinação, um movimento com várias faces e consequências
Authors: Junior Vitor Laerte Pinto
Published: July 2019

The antivaccination movement has gained worldwide strength despite the undeniable advances in vaccines in drastically reducing the incidence of contagious diseases. The causes for this breakthrough are still issues of discussion and research, but ignorance, ease of dissemination of false information, and the rise of populist policies have been implicated. The major challenge for the future will be the dichotomy between the interest of public health and individual freedoms.
GENRE METAMORPHOSIS. PSYCHOGRAM OF SERIAL KILLER (BASED ON THOMAS RAAB NOVEL “SILENCE”)
Authors: Megela I. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: July 2019

The article is devoted to the problem of genre hybridization in the novel “Silence. One Killer Chronicle” by modern Austrian writer Thomas Raab. The composition and structure of the novel as a “text in motion”, as becoming of being has been analyzed. The problems of an individual in the context of authoritative power discourse, marginality, Michel Focalut’s nomadism have been elucidated. The final of the novel’s content has been revealed as apotheosis of pain for creativity, feelings sublimation, as birth of an artistic piece and, at the same time, “death of the author”, who exposes discourses, responsible for generating texts which are assigned to him.
Las casas prefabricadas de las fincas cafetaleras del Soconusco, México.
Authors: Mejia Ana Johari
Published: July 2019

Las casas prefabricadas construidas por empresas de EUA, entre finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX, llegaron al Soconusco mexicano (en el estado de Chiapas) con la migración de familias germano-guatemaltecas para constituir fincas dedicadas a la producción de café lavado destinado a la exportación mundial. Este texto, indagará sobre el origen de las casas prefabricadas y buscará dar explicación sobre  los motivos de adquisición, a la vez que documentará dos casas construidas a partir de este método de prefabricación de elementos y posterior ensamblaje en obra.
La introducción de los modelos de Simon Vouet en la pintura de finales del siglo XVIII: el ejemplo de Domingo de Rada (1737-1824)
Authors: Ferreira Fernández Myriam
Published: July 2019

La utilización en época moderna por parte de pintores de estampas para la composición de sus obras ha sido estudiada por diferentes investigadores. En general, hay acuerdo en que durante el siglo XVII las estampas más utilizadas eran las basadas en artistas flamencos como Rubens o Van Dyck y que en el siglo XVIII estos artistas fueron desplazados por autores franceses, especialmente Vouet. Sin embargo, existe disensión sobre si hacia finales del siglo XVIII esta sustitución había ya tenido lugar o si aún se seguían utilizando de forma generalizada los modelos flamencos. Por ello, ofrecemos el análisis de la colección de estampas y la obra pictórica de un pintor en activo en esa época, Domingo de Rada. Dicho análisis concluye que, aunque Rada tenía gran interés por los autores franceses, la influencia de artistas flamencos siguió siendo muy fuerte tanto en sus estampas como en las composiciones de sus obras.
A Recording System for Mantle Waves and the Use of a Mantle-Wave Magnitude Scale
Authors: Sindorf John G. , Jorgensen Wayne J.
Published: July 2019

Mantle-wave magnitudes can be measured from a very long period recording system developed for the Alaska Tsunami Warning Center and they are useful in the prediction of Tsunamis.
The Denver Earthquake Sequence of March–April 1981
Authors: Bollinger G. A. , Adams Martha J. , Henrisey R. F. , Langer C. J.
Published: July 2019

The Denver earthquake sequence of March–April 1981 was monitored by a network of four permanent and eight portable seismographs. In addition to the main shock (mb = 4.3) on 2 April, six microaftershocks (M < 2) during the subsequent two-week period were recorded and located. Five of those six events had epicenters within the most active area of the 1967–1968 Rocky Mountain Arsenal (RMA) sequence. A composite focal mechanism solution for the main shock and the six aftershocks showed a combination of reverse and strike-slip faulting (14% inconsistency in the 29 P-wave polarities) that is different from the predominantly normal faulting reported for the 1967–1968 RMA sequence. These different focal mechanisms, plus variable water-level response at the RMA well during the earthquake sequence in the 1960’s, may suggest the presence of a multiple fracture system in the source volume.
Some Aspects of the Seismic Scaling and the Strong Ground Motion of the Eastern Missouri Earthquake of January 12, 1984
Authors: Nuttli Otto W. , Bowling David S. , Lawson J. E. , Wheeler Randall
Published: July 2019

Strong-motion records from a velocity meter were recorded at an epicentral distance of 4.5 km from the January 12, 1984 eastern Missouri earthquake of mb = 3.0. Peak values of ground velocity, associated with only one or two wave cycles, are: transverse component, 0.18 cm/sec; radial component, 0.16 cm/sec; vertical component, 0.12 cm/sec. The levels of the sustained motion, which extends from the onset of S to about 0.4 sec later, are: transverse component, 0.064 cm/sec; radial component, 0.061 cm/sec; vertical component, 0.061 cm/sec. The data are consistent with a spectral scaling relation assuming either a 3.5 or 4.0 slope of the logarithm of the seismic moment versus the logarithm of the corner frequency, but cannot be used to choose between the two relations.
Broadband Lg Magnitude
Authors: Herrmann R. B.
Published: July 2019

The application of the Nuttli (1973) definition of mbLg to observations with periods away from 1.0 seconds as suggested by Boore and Atkinson (1987) and Atkinson and Boore (1987) is studied with emphasis on observations in the 1.0 –10.0 second range and on single degree of freedom seismographs. Simulation studies indicate the efficacy of this usage, but also provides insight into the interrelated effects of the instrument, anelastic attenuation and the seismic source on observed amplitudes. In order to relate a broadband Lg magnitude to the source spectrum, a correction term must be applied to the mLg (f) relation of Herrmann and Kijko (1983).
The 12 July 1986 St. Marys, Ohio Earthquake and Recent Seismicity in the Anna, Ohio Seismogenic Zone
Authors: Schwartz Susan Y. , Christensen Douglas H.
Published: July 2019

An earthquake with body wave magnitude 4.5 occurred in the Anna Ohio Seismogenic Zone near the town of St. Marys, Ohio on 12 July 1986. The St. Marys earthquake had a seismic moment of 4.5 × 1022 dyne-cm and a maximum intensity of VI in the epicentral area. It is the largest event to occur in the Anna, Ohio region since the events of 2 March 1937 (total felt area magnitude=4.7) and 9 March 1937 (total felt area magnitude=4.9). The focal mechanism for the St. Marys earthquake indicates a nearly pure strike-slip motion with one nodal plane approximately parallel to the proposed Anna-Champaign Fault and a nearly horizontal p-axis oriented east-northeast. Although the locations of the 1937 events are not well-determined, reports of maximum intensities for the 1937 events near Anna, Ohio indicate that they occurred in a distinctly different location from the St. Marys earthquake. The seismicity in the Anna Seismogenic Zone indicates that much of the seismic activity is concentrated in a northwest to southeast elongate region, extending from Anna, Ohio northwest past Celina, Ohio. This trend parallels the proposed Anna-Champaign Fault as well as lineaments which can be detected on Landsat images, which suggests that this fault may be controlling the seismic behavior in this region.
Intraplate Seismicity in Alaska
Authors: Biswas N. N. , Tytgat G.
Published: July 2019

A large part of central Alaska and the whole of northeast Alaska are dominated by intraplate tectonics. In this tectonic regime, earthquakes are primarily restricted to the crust (≈40 km); their magnitudes and density decrease northward. In terms of principal stresses — σ1 (compressional = P), σ2 (intermediate = B) and σ3 (tension = T), where σ1 > σ2 > σ3, the state of stress in the crust of central and northeast Alaska obtained from focal mechanism solutions (Biswas et al., 1986a) shows nearly horizontal orientations of P and T and nearly vertical orientations of B.
Characterization of an Intraplate Seismogenic Fault in the Manhattan Prong, Westchester Co., N. Y.
Authors: Seeber Leonardo , Dawers Nancye
Published: July 2019

A close correlation in location, orientation and sense of slip is found between the Dobbs Ferry fault zone (DFFZ) and the 1985 Ardsley earthquake rupture (mb =4.0) in southern Westchester Co., N.Y. A 3 km portion of the DFFZ that had been previously recognized by Hall is now traced for 8 km from the Hudson River to Cameron’s Line. Detailed mapping reveals a northwest trending zone of intense fracturing and faulting associated with a set of aligned linear valleys. The fault zone is a tabular zone of discontinuous faults and fractures rather than a single through-going fault, and cumulative offset across it is very small, considering size and age of the structure. Fractures range from purely extensional joints, to small-displacement slickensided microfaults, to brittle faults with measurable offset, breccia, and gouge. Mesoscopic structural data argue for predominantly left-lateral motion on the DFFZ. Sinistral motion also predominated in the 1985 earthquake sequence. The accumulated displacement on the DFFZ shown by offset Paleozoic-age markers, however, is right-lateral (20–30m). Other northwest-striking brittle faults in the Manhattan Prong exhibit similar right-lateral offsets. This discrepancy along with other data suggest a multi-phase evolution, probably including a plate-boundary phase coinciding with Mesozoic rifting and a presently active intraplate phase. The more recent left-lateral phase probably involved fault formation from preexisting (Late Paleozoic-Mesozoic ?) joints. Preliminary results of this study have immediate application to earthquake hazard analysis and broad implications regarding intraplate seismogenesis. Firstly, faults with little or no accumulated displacement (“low-displacement faults”) can be the source of significant earthquakes. Thus, rates and recency of displacement on faults need to be reevaluated as criteria for earthquake potential. Secondly, the structural setting of intraplate seismogenic faults may provide a basis for segmentation, leading to limits on the maximum characteristic size of earthquakes, which could be much smaller than magnitude estimates derived from a single rupture of the entire fault.
High-Frequency Seismic Wave Propagation in Northeastern North America
Authors: Hough S. E. , Jacob K. H. , Seeber L.
Published: July 2019

A key element in the assessment of seismic hazard is the estimation of how energy propagation from a given earthquake is affected by crustal structure near the receiver and along the more distant propagation path. In this paper, we present data from a variety of sources in eastern North America recorded at epicentral distances of a few to 800 km, and characterize and interpret systematic features. Site effects have been classically considered in terms of amplification either within a sediment-filled valley or from a single topographic feature (Geli et al., 1988). We present evidence of high frequency (5–30 Hz) resonances observed in hard-rock recordings of both body waves and Lg waves, and suggest that site effect should be expanded regionally to include structural and topographic information over sufficiently large areas to include several wavelengths of any features that may interact with seismic waves in the frequency range of interest. A growing body of evidence suggests that ground motions at high frequencies recorded at large epicentral distances in eastern North America are controlled by resonance effects. We hypothesize that a fundamental difference between eastern and western North America spectra stems from a combination of differences in the character of topography and near-surface structure. Active tectonics of western North America gives rise to a complex crust that scatters seismic energy in a random manner and results in very effective attenuation of high frequencies. The older eastern North American crust contains scatterers that are more ordered, with characteristic length scales that give rise to resonance phenomena in the frequency band critical for earthquake hazard. We present preliminary analysis of topographic data from the Adirondack Mountains in New York that demonstrates the existence of characteristic length scales on the order of up to 1–3 kilometers. Features with these length scales will effectively scatter energy at frequencies in the 1 to 10 Hz range.
Maximum Magnitude Estimation for An Intraplate Setting - Example: The Giles County, Virginia, Seismic Zone
Authors: Bollinger G. A. , Sibol M. S. , Chapman M. C.
Published: July 2019

The process of maximum magnitude estimation is intrinsically subjective and depends directly on the experience and judgment of the analyst. Coppersmith et al. (1987; Table 1) discuss six methods for determining the maximum magnitude earthquake for a seismogenic zone. Those include: (I) Addition of an increment to the largest historical earthquake, (II) Extrapolation of magnitude recurrence relations, (III) Use of source dimensions to estimate magnitude, (IV) Statistical approaches (application of extreme value theory and maximum likelihood techniques), (V) Strain rate or moment release rate methods, and (VI) Reference to a global data base. Each technique has associated uncertainties in its applicability to the zone under consideration as well as in the specification of the key parameters involved. Of the six techniques listed above, only the first three are applicable to the data bases presently available for intraplate areas. Application of methods I, II, and III, to the Giles County, Virginia, seismic zone leads to the following results: MS,I = 6.9 (second subscript indicating which of the six methods was used) from adding a 1.0 increment to the maximum historical earthquake known to have occurred in the zone (May 31, 1897; MMI = VIII; mb = 5.8, MS = 5.9), MS,II = 7.0 from extension of the magnitude recurrence curve for the zone to a recurrence interval of 1000 years, and MS,III = 6.5 from the average of six estimates for the fault zone area. For a single estimate of maximum magnitude, the average of the above three values MS = 6.8 or equivalently, mb = 6.3 can be used.
Imaging the Active Faults of the Central New Madrid Seismic Zone Using Panda Array Data
Authors: Chiu J.M. , Johnston A.C. , Yang Y.T.
Published: July 2019

More than 700 earthquakes have been located in the central New Madrid seismic zone during a two-year deployment of the PANDA array. Magnitudes range from < 0.0 to the mblg 4.6 Risco, Missouri earthquake of 4 May 1991. The entire data set is digital, three-component and on-scale. These data were inverted to obtain a new shallow crustal velocity model of the upper Mississippi embayment for both P- and S-waves. Initially, inversion convergence was hindered by extreme velocity contrasts between the soft, low-velocity surficial alluvial sediments and the underlying Paleozoic carbonate and clastic high-velocity rock. However, constraints from extensive well log data for the embayment, secondary phases (Sp and Ps), and abundant, high-quality shear-wave data have yielded a relatively robust inversion. This in turn has led to a hypocentral data set of unprecedented quality for the central New Madrid seismic zone.

Contrary to previous studies that utilized more restricted data, the PANDA data clearly delineate planar concentrations of hypocenters that compel an interpretation as active faults. Our results corroborate the vertical (strike-slip) faulting of the the southwest (axial), north-northeast, and western arms and define two new dipping planes in the central segment. The seismicity of the left-step zone between the NE-trending vertical segments is concentrated about a plane that dips at ∼31°SW; a separate zone to the SE of the axial zone defines a plane that dips at ∼48°SW. The reason for this difference in dip, possibly defining segmentation of an active fault, is not dear. When these planes are projected up dip, they intersect the surface along the eastern boundary of the Lake County uplift (LCU) and the western portion of Reelfoot Lake. If these SW-dipping planes are thrust faults, then the LCU would be on the upthrown hanging wall and Reelfoot Lake on the downthrown footwall. If in turn these inferred thrust faults were involved in the 1811–12 and/or pre-1811 large earthquakes, they provide an internally consistent explanation for (1) the existence and location of the LCU, (2) the wide-to-the-north, narrow-to-the-south shape of the LCU, and (3) the subsidence and/or impoundment of Reelfoot Lake.
Estimating the Hypocenter and Mechanism of the August 15, 1991 Centre Hall, Pennsylvania Earthquake Using Single-Station Data
Authors: Clouser Robert H.
Published: July 2019

On August 15, 1991 a small (mbLg = 3.0) earthquake occurred near the town of Centre Hall, Pennsylvania. Based on early reports of felt effects and earthquake-generated sounds, the epicenter was placed somewhere ENE of State College, Pennsylvania. Three-component short-period digital data from the DWWSSN station SCP were analyzed to determine the hypocenter. Often, for small earthquakes in regions without dense seismic networks, information about an event must be obtained from single-station data. In this case, since no shallow velocity model exists for the area, simple ideas of wave propagation are invoked to estimate the distance and back-azimuth to the event. The horizontal P-wave particle motion constrained the back-azimuth, after calibrating the horizontal components by measuring the back-azimuth of quarry blast P-waves of known location. Distance determination was hampered by lack of a detailed upper crustal velocity model. Using iterative forward waveform modeling, a velocity model was generated that fit the observed S-minus-P and Rg-minus-P times and Rg-wave dispersion, and which was consistent with known upper crustal velocities in the area. A source depth of less than 1 km was inferred from the Rg-to-S ratio, the depth phase sP, and reports of earthquake-generated sounds.

Estimates of the focal mechanism were obtained by a grid search procedure using Green’s functions computed with wavenumber integration for shear dislocation sources. Theoretical and observed amplitudes of sP, direct SH and SV (taken as ratios to the direct P), along with P polarity were compared for all possible combinations of strike, dip, and rake. Though fault plane orientation is poorly constrained, E-W to WNW-ESE P-axis orientation is a robust result of the search. Normal-faulting mechanisms are inconsistent with the data. However, the theoretical SV-to-P ratio is up to a factor of two larger than the observed ratio. This is probably related to an inadequate structure model and waveform sensitivity to source depth. Mechanism P-axis trends are consistent with other regional stress field indicators in the area.
Spectral Examination of the 16 June 1992 Earthquake and Quarry Blast Near Evansville, Indiana
Authors: Hutchenson K.D. , Herrmann R.B.
Published: July 2019

On 16 June 1992, an mLg 2.3 earthquake occurred in southwestern Indiana, near Evansville. This area is part of the Illinois Basin coal belt, an area of active surface mines with numerous strip-mine blasts daily. The co-location of earthquakes and strip-mine blasts enable spectral comparisons without significant concern for differences due to path propagation effects.

Discriminating between the two types of events can be done visually due to the distinctive appearance of the Rg phase in strip-mine blasts and high frequency coda of earthquakes. A strong Rg phase is indicative of shallow source depths. However, earthquakes previously located at shallow depths elsewhere within the Illinois Basin do not exhibit a distinctive Rg phase, indicating either poor control in focal depth determination or a fundamental difference in source mechanism. Visual and spectral examination shows that earthquakes are richer in energy at higher frequencies than strip-mine blasts. Earthquakes have significant energy at 20–30 Hz, while the significant energy content of blasts is closer to 10 Hz. The significant difference compared to previous earthquake-nuclear explosion discriminant studies is that the chemical explosion has reduced high frequency content compared to the earthquake.
Site Response in the Irno Valley, Southern Italy, From Noise Measurements
Authors: Maresca R. , Sabbarese C. , Del Pezzo E. , Barba S. , Di Luccio F. , Cantore L.
Published: July 2019

Seismic noise measurements have been carried out in the Irno Valley (Southern Italy) at seven sites characterized by different surface geology. The geology is known under the investigated sites and a one-dimensional flat-layered earth model was used to predict the ground motion spectrum for each site. A classical Haskel-Thomson approach was used to calculate theoretical transfer functions using three input motions given at the base of the layers: delta function, earthquake and noise signal recorded on the carbonate rock. Modeling shows good the agreement with experimental data, which show relevant peaks in the 2–5 Hz frequency band. This agreement justifies the hypothesis that the experimental peaks are generated by the resonance response of the uppermost layers.
Role of MRI defecography in assessment of pelvic floor pathologies
Authors: Rafiq Suhail , Posh Sheema , Shafi Fahad , Riyaz Sheikh
Published: July 2019

Background: Functional disorders of the pelvic ﬂoor are a common clinical problem. Diagnosis and treatment of these disorders, which frequently manifest with nonspeciﬁc symptoms such as constipation or incontinence, remain difﬁcult. MR Defecography has emerged over the last decade as a modality which additionally images the pelvic floor function in real time besides combining the advantages of previously used modalities and that of magnetic resonance i.e. multiplanar imaging, good temporal resolution and lack of radiation exposure.  Dynamic MRI defecography is a relatively new imaging protocol which can be extremely useful in identification of anatomic and functional pelvic floor dysfunction such as organ prolapse, anismus and fecal incontinence. Excellent demonstration of the perirectal soft tissues allows assessment of spastic pelvic ﬂoor syndrome and descending perineum syndrome and visualization of enteroceles. The aim of the study was to assess causes of pelvic floor dysfunction.Methods: Authors evaluated 25 patients with cine Magnetic Resonance Defecography at our center between December 2018 and 15th May 2019. MR Defecography was done with help of 3 Tesla Somatom Seimens MRI. Ultrasound jelly was instilled into the rectum of patient via a short flexible tube while the patient lies in the lateral decubitus position on the scanner table before being moved into the gantry and was asked to defecate when instructed. Scanning was done in four phases-resting, straining, squeezing and defecation as per the standard protocol while patient lied supine.Results: Most common complaint encountered was that of constipation. Patients in age group 20-70 years were studied. Maximum patient were of the age group 40-50 years. Most common finding was organ prolapse in total 9 patients with anterior rectocele in 6 patients followed by rectal prolapse.Conclusions: Magnetic resonance defecography is an excellent modality for assessment of pelvic floor disorders.  It has very good temporal resolution and high soft tissue contrast, also allows visualization of the pelvic floor function in real-time without any radiation load. Imaging the defecation process in real-time leads to a definitive diagnosis in cases of dysfunctional defecation and a precise diagnostic and pre-operative assessment in cases of organ prolapse.
Assessment of renal involvement in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus in a tertiary care hospital
Authors: Akilandeswari S. Hema , Sathishkumar J. R. S. Vijay Babu
Published: July 2019

Background: Renal involvement in SLE is common. Lupus Nephritis is the major cause of mortality in SLE patients. Renal involvement is a severe form of the disease and subsequent management is planned according to the histopathological class of lupus nephritis. Thus, this study was planned to assess the clinical profile and the extent of renal disease in SLE patients.Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted among SLE patients who got admitted in the Department of General Medicine and Nephrology in Thanjavur Medical College Hospital, Thanjavur from July 2012 to October 2013. Fifty SLE patients who had renal symptoms were included in this study.Results: SLE is Common among females. Common renal presentations were haematuria and proteinuria. 42% of the patients had Class IV lupus nephritis, followed by 24%, 16%, 16%, and 2% of Class III, II, Class V and Class I lupus nephritis respectively.  No case of class VI lupus nephritis was reported in this study. ANA was positive among 66%, Anti ds DNA was positive in 64% and C3 level was found to be reduced in 50% of patients. Antiphospholipid antibodies were seen in 2% of the patients.Conclusions: Proteinuria, haematuria, a lower serum C3 level and need for aggressive hypertension management were prominently seen with a worse class of lupus nephritis. Patients with active and proliferative forms of lupus nephritis had a severe course of illness and required aggressive management with immunosuppressants.
Clinical profile and serum homocysteine level in young patients with stroke: a prospective, observational study
Authors: S. Manoharan , K. Sathyasagar , M. Natesh Prabhu
Published: July 2019

Background: According to the WHO, stroke is the second most important cause of death in elderly people with age >60 years and fifth leading cause in the age group of 15 to 59 years. Hyperhomocysteinemia has been linked to increased incidence of ischemic strokes. Thus, the aim of the present study was to assess serum homocysteine levels as an individual risk factor of stroke in young patients.Methods: This was a prospective, cross-sectional, single center study performed in 50 patients admitted in the Department of Medicine, Thanjavur Medical College and Hospital, Thanjavur, over a period of 7 months (i.e., from December 2013 to June 2014). Young patients, aged 1545 years, and diagnosed with stroke were included in the study. Serum homocysteine was measured by fluorescein polarization immunoassay (FPIA). Significant difference between the patients with normal and elevated mean serum homocysteine levels was identified by using unpaired t-test. P value ≤0.05 was considered as statistically significant.Results: Majority of the stroke patients were male (78%). Similarly, male patients dominated the total number of patients with elevated serum homocysteine levels (75%). Thirty-two (64%) patients had an elevated serum homocysteine level. There was a significant difference between the patients with increased homocysteine levels as compared to patients with normal homocysteine levels (p value <0.05). Out of 32 patients with hyperhomocysteinemia, 27 (84.38%) patients had ischemic stroke, 4 (12.50%) had cortical vein thrombosis and 1 (3.12%) had hemorrhagic stroke.Conclusions: Findings of the present study confirm that hyperhomocysteinemia is associated with an increased incidence of stroke in young patients. As healthcare providers, we must stress on prevention of stroke, especially by identifying treatable risk factors.
Hypovitaminosis D and effect of vitamin D supplementation in type 2 diabetes mellitus: a rural population based study
Authors: Janakiraman Sathiyanarayanan , Subramanian Girija
Published: July 2019

Background: Deficiency of Vitamin D in general population and its association with various disease conditions have been studied worldwide. Type 2 Diabetes mellitus is increasing at an alarming rate in Indian subcontinent, contributing to increased morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to estimate level of Vitamin D and its association with patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus of rural origin. This study objective was to estimate the Vitamin D level of patients with Type 2 Diabetes mellitus and the effect of Vitamin D supplementation on glycemic statusMethods: This study was conducted at the Department of General medicine for a period of 1 year. Eighty patients with type 2 Diabetes mellitus were recruited in the study and baseline parameters of glycemic control and Vitamin D levels were assessed. Only 36 patients complied with the recommendation and evaluated further.Results: All the patients included in the study had insufficient or deficient levels of Vitamin D. The mean vitamin D levels before and after supplementation were 17.75±6.30 and 29.33±6.34 respectively. The mean plasma HbA1c level before and after supplementation were 7.78 and 7.30 respectively. Patients after vitamin D replacement showed significant improvement in their glycaemic status.Conclusions: Vitamin D supplementation of 2000 IU/day had shown to improve the glycaemic status. The beneficial effect of Vitamin D on diabetes was evident in a short period of supplementation.
Successful anesthetic management of a 17-year-old patient with facial arterio-venous undergoing sclerotherapy: a case report
Authors: Kulkarni Nayana , Patil Ajit , Tandale Ravindra , Patil Shital , Nagarkar Rajnish
Published: July 2019

Arterio-venous malformations (AVM) are abnormal collection of blood vessels. They are rare congential vascular malformations that account for 1.5% of all vascular abnormalities while 50% of such cases occur in the oral and maxillofacial region. Facial AVM are uncommon. Patients presenting with AVMs require a complete investigation using precise clinical examination and advanced imaging modalities. The treatment of a patient with AVM includes a multi-step process. In this case, we report a case of extensive AVM in the face of a 17-year-olf female patient. The report primarily focuses on the successful anesthetic management for sclerotherapy along with insights on clinical characteristics and imaging manifestations. To the best of our knowledge, this is one of the few cases to be reported in India.
Conversor CC-CC de Alto Ganho Boost-Quadrático-Duplo-Flyback
Authors: Guepfrih Marcelo Flavio , Waltrich Gierri , Lazzarin Telles Brunelli
Published: July 2019

O condicionamento entre fontes de tensão com baixa amplitude e cargas que exigem elevados níveis de tensão, especialmente para potências acima de 500 W, mostram-se como um desafio a ser resolvido. Nesse contexto, este artigo apresenta um novo conversor de elevado ganho e de elevado rendimento baseado em indutores acoplados e na estrutura boost-quadrática. O conversor proposto utiliza apenas um semicondutor controlado, indutores acoplados e capacitores na saída com baixa capacitância. A topologia permite o aproveitamento da energia oriunda das indutâncias de dispersão e possibilita que a corrente da entrada opere no modo de condução contínua. A validação dos conceitos foi realizada num protótipo de 1 kW com uma tensão de entrada entre 48 V e 96 Ve uma tensão de saída de 800 V. Os resultados experimentais foram coerentes com a teoria, o conversor permitiu elevado ganho de tensão e elevado rendimento para ampla faixa de potência, além do aproveitamento da energia das indutâncias de dispersão.
Comment on "Surgical treatment for the single ventricle with subaortic obstruction. Clinical case of the Damus-Kaye-Stansel procedure"
Authors: Tarayan M. V.
Published: July 2019

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Las habitaciones de Penélope
Authors: Jaime González Martha Cecilia
Published: July 2019

El relato homérico del periplo de regreso a Ítaca que Odiseo debe hacer narra, a su vez, la espera de la reina Penélope en el palacio, una espera que incluye los diez años de la Guerra de Troya y los otros tantos que a su esposo le lleva el retorno a Ítaca. Penélope vive y experimenta toda clase de conflictos emocionales en su propia casa al ocuparse de mantener incólumes y productivas las posesiones de su marido. Este artículo se enfocará en los pasajes que contienenla descripción de los entornos que acompañan siempre el sufrimiento y las estratagemas de la reina, pues vemos cómo desde el primer canto el entorno se vuelve su aliado. La narración de las aventuras de Odiseo está en sintonía, en cuanto a ciertas relaciones espaciales, con Penélope y, a su vez, la espera de la reina se ve reflejada en el espacio que la circunda. El presente trabajo busca demostrar estas metalecturas. La Odisea, como la obra literaria que, según artículos recientes, es la narrativa que más ha influido en el hombre occidental, ha sido abordada desde muy variados enfoques; sin embargo, consideramos que el que aquí se propone, bajo el análisis comparativo de la arquitectura y la literatura, ofrece una mirada original y pertinente.
La (re)presentación del conflicto suegra-nuera en Hecyra: una innovación terenciana
Authors: Suárez Marcela A.
Published: July 2019

La relación entre los sexos es una temática central en la trama de muchas comedias, pero en Hecyra el tema gira en torno a la problemática de la convivencia familiar, que tiene en la mira a la suegra, un personaje marcado por el prejuicio y la opinión desfavorable. En este sentido, nos interesa centrarnos en la (re)presentación del conflicto suegra-nuera en términos de odium-ira con el objetivo de intentar definir la verdadera innovación terenciana. Sóstrata, foco del conflicto, se construye como una benevola socrus porque es una bona matrona. Terencio sigue, pues, su propia convención teatral y da cuenta de una verdadera innovación que implica enfrentarse a un doble desafío: la experiencia real y la codificación tradicional de roles.
Memórias do Império em disputa
Authors: Ferraça Mirielly , Lacowicz Stanis David
Published: July 2019

No ano de 1862, foi inaugurada a estátua equestre de D. Pedro I, no Rio de Janeiro, na praça que viria a se chamar Tiradentes. Tido como o primeiro monumento cívico da cidade, apresenta o primeiro Imperador montado em seu cavalo, um dos braços erguidos com a carta constitucional de 1824. Neste trabalho, a partir de estudos sobre discurso, história e memória, buscaremos a analisar o monumento ao Imperador, considerando as condições de produção que (ins)escrevem esse monumento como um ponto de referência e ao mesmo tempo como um ponto de silêncio (FEDATTO, 2011) na história nacional. Numa disputa por uma territorialidade na memória, elege-se, ao erigir um monumento, a imagem de um herói nacional que deve ser, a partir daquele momento, lembrado, comemorado, apagando-se e silenciando discursos dissonantes, que poderiam afetar essa memória. Para pensar nos efeitos de sentidos em tensão, trataremos de confrontar a memória institucional ligada à escultura com a forma pela qual D. Pedro é apresentado em outras materialidades, como os romances O Chalaça (1994), de José Roberto Torero, e As maluquices do Imperador (2008). Como aporte teórico, destacamos Pêcheux (2008, 1999), Orlandi (2003, 2008), Fedatto (2011) e Robin (2016).
Gradualidade na gramática discursivo-funcional
Authors: Fontes Michel Gustavo
Published: July 2019

Este trabalho analisa, com base no aparato teórico-metodológico da Gramática Discursivo-Funcional (HENGEVELD; MACKENZIE, 2008), a estrutura composicional e o funcionamento discursivo da forma perifrástica ainda assim no português contemporâneo. A partir do mapeamento de propriedades funcionais e formais, defende-se que ainda assim corresponde a uma forma semifixa de estatuto lexical e que subjazem a seu uso duas propriedades discursivo-pragmáticas: a sequenciação retroativo-propulsora (TAVARES, 1999; 2000) e a marcação de adversidade (SCHWENTER, 2000). Isso faz com que, na GDF, represente-se ainda assim como um modificador adversativo de estrutura interna complexa (XXXX, YYYY) do Nível Interpessoal, codificado, no Nível Morfossintático, por um padrão semifixo (KEIZER, 2013). Tais considerações analíticas implicam algumas revisões no modelo da GDF, principalmente no tocante à representação da gradualidade na emergência de formas perifrásticas via lexicalização (BRINTON; TRAUGOTT, 2005).
Penyimpangan Bentuk Upaya Hukum Terhadap Putusan Pailit Akibat PKPU Gagal
Authors: Muhajir Muhammad Pasca Zakky
Published: July 2019

AbstrakPasal 290 Undang-undang No. 37 Tahun 2004 Tentang Kepailitan dan Penundaan Kewajiban Pembayaran Utang pada intinya menerangkan bahwa tidak ada upaya hukum yang dapat dilakukan terhadap putusan pailit yang didahului oleh PKPU. Namun, dalam praktik pengadilan, masih terdapat penyimpangan yang dilakukan oleh Majelis Hakim Peninjauan Kembali Mahkamah Agung terhadap ketentuan tersebut. Penyimpangan tersebut dilakukan dengan menerima pengajuan permohonan peninjauan kembali terhadap perkara kepailitan yang didahului oleh PKPU yang sudah diputus oleh Pengadilan Niaga. Antara lain Putusan Mahkamah Agung No. 48.PK/Pdt.Sus-Pailit/2014 antara PT. Surabaya Agung Industrial Pulp & Kertas melawan Asiabase Resources PTE Ltd dan Putusan Mahkamah Agung No. 156.PK/Pdt.Sus/2012 antara Firma Litha&Co melawan Heryanto Wijaya,  PT. Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. Dan PT. Sumber Indo Cellular.
Crestamento gomoso do caule da melancia: Etiologia, epidemiologia e medidas de controle
Authors: Santos Gil Rodrigues dos , Leão Evelynne Urzêdo , Castro Henrique Guilhon de , Nascimento Ildon Rodrigues do , Sarmento Renato de Almeida , Brum Rúbia Borges Cruz Sarmento
Published: July 2019

O crestamento gomoso do caule (Didymella bryoniae) é uma das doenças fúngicas mais importantes da cultura da melancia, pois causa tombamento das plântulas, lesões nas folhas e cotilédones, e formação de cancros no caule e nas hastes. O fungo sobrevive na ausência do hospedeiro sobre e/ou abaixo do solo, nos restos culturais doentes, em outras curcubitáceas cultivadas, plantas daninhas ou em sementes. Para o controle da doença recomenda-se a adoção de técnicas de manejo integrado, incluindo práticas culturais, controle químico e controle genético com a utilização de genótipos tolerantes e/ou resistentes, além de outras medidas. Esta revisão tem por objetivo abordar informações da literatura nacional e internacional sobre o crestamento gomoso do caule na cultura da melancia. Procurou-se relatar os aspectos de etiologia, epidemiologia e medidas de controle de D. bryoniae. Foi possível constatar que apesar de vários estudos terem sido realizados até o momento, deve-se buscar novas informações a respeito da biologia do patógeno bem como sobre o manejo da doença no campo.
Implementasi Sistem Kendali Adaptif Pada Rangkaian MPPT Sebagai Catu Daya Node WSN
Authors: Christianti Risa Farrid
Published: July 2019

The implementation of the wireless sensor network (WSN), which is a part of the Internet of Things (IoT) technology, requires controlled power supply that can operate continuously and adaptively. With the solar cell power generation technology or photovoltaic (PV), it can provide a source of power supply for the WSN system in areas far from conventional electricity system services. But the implementation of conventional solar cells has a low efficiency, because it is strongly influenced by external factors, including the intensity of sunlight. The Maximum Power Point Tracker (MPPT) system is often used to overcome these problems. MPPT is able to optimize the performance of solar cells to produce the best efficiency, by maintaining the solar panel voltage at its optimum voltage (Vs = Vm), as well as maximizing the transfer of power from the solar panel to the battery. Because the power on the converter output is the result of multiplying Vb and Ib, while the battery voltage is assumed to be constant during the control cycle. In this study, the design and implementation of the WSN rationing system with sources of solar cells and MPPT control circuits were carried out. Microcontrol-based devices as a maximum power point regulator (MPP) of solar cells are implemented with adaptive methods. The results obtained are MPPT output voltage fluctuating between 3.28V to 9.27V for input voltage range of 3.4 to 9.67V.