bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Case Report of Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm in the Interventional Radiology Suite: A Sticky Situation
Authors: Sinton Jamie W. , Iacobas Ionela , Cleveland Heather , Pimpalwar Sheena
Published: October 2018

Embolization is a well-established method of treatment of arteriovenous malformations. Most procedures are performed under general anesthesia due to the painful nature of some sclerosing agents, procedure duration, and need for immobilization to allow precise injection. Familiarity with the possible side effects of these agents is important for the anesthesiologist to facilitate timely and successful management of intra- and postprocedural complications. This case report describes an unusual presentation of systemic migration of glue–lipiodol mixture during embolization of a calf arteriovenous malformation in an adolescent that resulted in accelerated idioventricular rhythm and its successful management leading to complete resolution.
Superbug Meets Opportunistic Infection: A Case Report of Mobilized Colistin Resistance-1–Positive Klebsiella pneumoniae and Candida lusitaniae in a Complex Surgical Patient
Authors: Weimer Jonathan M. , Ellis Dan B.
Published: October 2018

Infection with either mobilized colistin resistance-1 gene–positive gram-negative bacteria or invasive Candida lusitaniae occurs rarely throughout the United States. Here we report the existence of both invasive infections occurring in a single, complex patient who initially presented with necrotizing pancreatitis and gastrointestinal bleeding. We detail the patient’s history and perioperative course for enterocutaneous fistulae takedown and ureteral stenting, describe a template of preventative steps taken in the perioperative environment to prevent nosocomial pathogen transmission, and provide a brief overview of both the mobilized colistin resistance-1 gene and C lusitaniae.
A Revolutionary Postmortem: Body, Memory, and History in Yucatán, Mexico, 1915–2015
Authors: Eiss Paul K.
Published: October 2018

General Salvador Alvarado earned renown as a visionary leader during and after his time as governor of Yucatán during the Constitutionalist revolution (1915–18), even contemplating a presidential run before his life was ended by an assassin's bullet. In ensuing decades, politicians, historians, and poets—whether admirers or detractors—repeatedly evoked his figure and his words as they celebrated, reviled, or sought to restore the Mexican Revolution and its legacies. This article takes the measure of Alvarado's political, corporeal, and textual powers over the century following his assumption of power in 1915, with attention to the ways that historical memory and historiography were central concerns of political action and discourse for Alvarado, as much for his partisans as for his critics. I argue that the history of Alvarado's physical and textual corpus—in life and after death—demonstrates how political power may operate beyond the present, with an emergent, future-oriented dimension that unfolds over time.
Handsworth Song
Authors: Bourland Ian
Published: October 2018

This article examines one photograph by British photographer Vanley Burke. It makes methodological claims about the use of individual photographs as archival evidence. More broadly, it considers Burke’s documentation of Caribbean sound systems in urban England during the 1970s, arguing that such images are crucial sites of intervention in the visualization and historicization of working-class communities, especially migrants from the postcolony.
The Back of the Photograph
Authors: Halpern Rick
Published: October 2018

Between 1898 and 1914 American occupiers tried to make sense of their new Filipino subjects, both in the Pacific archipelago and back home in the United States. Clearly racial “others,” the precise status of the polyglot Filipino population was confusing to colonial administrators and a wider public accustomed, at the height of the era of Jim Crow segregation, to seeing race in terms of a simpler black/white binary. This article shows how colonial officials used visual culture first to make judgments about the suitability of different sorts of Filipinos for various forms of labor and then, through the medium of photography, to claim scientific status for their findings.
Putting the Public into Pictures
Authors: Mor Jessica Stites
Published: October 2018

This review considers two recent visual histories of labor in the Americas. It compares Kevin Coleman’s A Camera in the Garden of Eden to Carol Quirke’s Eyes on Labor and asks questions related to the methodologies and findings of each study. The article also sets the two works into their historiographic contexts and suggests how each pushes the boundaries of its given geographical field.
Roles for Ena/VASP proteins in FMNL3-mediated filopodial assembly
Authors: Young Lorna E. , Latario Casey J. , Higgs Henry N.
Published: October 2018

Filopodia are actin-dependent finger-like structures that protrude from the plasma membrane. Actin filament barbed-end-binding proteins localized to filopodial tips are key to filopodial assembly. Two classes of barbed-end-binding proteins are formins and Ena/VASP proteins, and both classes have been localized to filopodial tips in specific cellular contexts. Here, we examine the filopodial roles of the FMNL formins and Ena/VASP proteins in U2OS cells. FMNL3 suppression reduces filopodial assembly by 90%, and FMNL3 is enriched at >95% of filopodial tips. Suppression of VASP or Mena (also known as ENAH) reduces filopodial assembly by >75%. However, VASP and Mena do not display consistent filopodial tip localization, but are enriched in focal adhesions (FAs). Interestingly, >85% of FMNL3-containing filopodia are associated with FAs. Two situations increase Ena/VASP filopodial localization: (1) expression of myosin-X, and (2) actively spreading cells. In spreading cells, filopodia often mark sites of nascent adhesions. Interestingly, VASP suppression in spreading cells causes a significant increase in adhesion assembly at filopodial tips. This work demonstrates that, in U2OS cells, Ena/VASP proteins play roles in filopodia beyond those at filopodial tips.

This article has an associated First Person interview with the first author of the paper.
Longitudinal Associations of Fitness, Motor Competence, and Adiposity with Cognition
Authors: HAAPALA EERO A. , LINTU NIINA , VÄISTÖ JUUSO , TOMPURI TUOMO , SOININEN SONJA , VIITASALO ANNA , ELORANTA AINO-MAIJA , VENÄLÄINEN TAISA , SÄÄKSLAHTI ARJA , LAITINEN TOMI , LAKKA TIMO A.
Published: October 2018

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to investigate the longitudinal associations of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), motor competence (MC), and body fat percentage (BF%) with cognition in children.

Methods

Altogether, 371 children (188 boys and 183 girls) 6–9 yr of age at baseline participated in this 2-yr follow-up study. We assessed CRF by maximal cycle ergometer test, computed the MC score from the z-scores of the 50-m shuttle run, static balance, and box and block test results, measured BF% by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, and assessed cognition using the Raven’s Coloured Progressive Matrices (RCPM) score. The associations were studied by linear regression analysis and repeated-measures ANCOVA.

Results

In boys, a higher MC score (β = −0.161, 95% confidence interval [CI] = −0.314 to −0.009), a shorter 50-m shuttle run test duration (β = 0.152, 95% CI = 0.007–0.296), and a higher number of cubes moved in the Box and block test (β = −0.161, 95% CI = −0.309 to −0.013) at baseline were associated with a smaller increase in the RCPM score during follow-up. These associations were largely explained by the RCPM score at baseline. However, boys in the highest third (mean difference = 2.5, 95% CI for difference = 0.66–4.33) and the middle third (mean difference = 2.1, 95% CI for difference = 0.39–3.82) of the MC score at baseline had a higher RCPM score over the 2-yr follow-up than boys in the lowest third. CRF, MC, or adiposity was not associated with the RCPM score in girls. Changes in CRF, MC, or BF% were not associated with changes in cognition.

Conclusions

Higher MC at baseline predicted better cognition during the first two school years in boys but not in girls. CRF or adiposity was not associated with cognition in boys or girls.
Temporary Protection and Technology Adoption: Evidence from the Napoleonic Blockade
Authors: Juhász Réka
Published: October 2018

This paper uses a natural experiment to estimate the causal effect of temporary trade protection on long-term economic development. I find that regions in the French Empire which became better protected from trade with the British for exogenous reasons during the Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815) increased capacity in mechanized cotton spinning to a larger extent than regions which remained more exposed to trade. In the long run, regions with exogenously higher spinning capacity had higher activity in mechanized cotton spinning. They also had higher value added per capita in industry up to the second half of the nineteenth century, but not later. (JEL F13, L67, N43, N63, N73)
Problems of Implementation of Design Management: State and Municipal Service
Authors: Лапыгин Юрий , Lapygin YUriy
Published: October 2018

The lack of skills of state and municipal employees, as well as the rigid organizational structure of the authorities, hamper the implementation of project management in the regions of Russia. In addition, the process of implementing project management often faces unresolved methodological and regulatory issues that do not allow the effective implementation of project management and its integration into strategic planning in the region. A review of the problems of implementing project management at the regional level allowed recommendations for their resolution.
Gerenciamento intra-hospitalar dos resíduos químicos perigosos manuseados pela enfermagem
Authors: Costa Taiza Florencio , Felli Vanda Elisa Andres , Sanchez Maritza Consuelo Ortiz , Ferreira Simone Cruz Machado , Silvino Zenith Rosa , Souza Deise Ferreira
Published: October 2018

Objetivo: avaliar as etapas de gerenciamento dos resíduos químicos perigosos - formaldeído e ortoftaldeído, manuseados pela enfermagem. Método: pesquisa descritiva e coleta de dados realizada de setembro a dezembro de 2012, no Hospital Universitário da Universidade de São Paulo, por meio da aplicação da Ficha de Informação de Gerenciamento de Resíduo Químico Perigoso dos resíduos formaldeído e ortoftaldeído gerados, respectivamente, no centro obstétrico e endoscopia. Projeto aprovado por Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa. Resultados: a análise estatística dos dados evidenciou que foram atendidas 3 (13%) especificações do total de 23 (100%) necessárias, com prevalência da identificação, seguida da segregação e nenhuma do transporte interno dos resíduos. Há necessidade de a instituição cumprir as especificações de identificações gerais em relação ao número total de avaliações nos recipientes de resíduos de formaldeído e ortoftaldeído. Conclusão: esta pesquisa proporcionou importantes diretrizes para a elaboração do Plano de Gerenciamento de Resíduos Químicos Perigosos da atenção hospitalar.
Relação entre tempo de exercício profissional e ocorrências éticas em enfermagem
Authors: Silva Adaiele Lucia Nogueira Vieira da , Candido Mariluci Camargo Ferreira da Silva , Duarte Sebastião Junior Henrique , Sampaio Ana Tania Lopes , Santos Regina Maria dos
Published: October 2018

Objetivo: analisar a relação entre tempo de exercício na profissão e ocorrências éticas de profissionais de enfermagem envolvidos em denúncias registradas no Conselho Regional de Enfermagem de Mato Grosso do Sul (COREN/MS). Método: trata-se de pesquisa documental, descritiva e retrospectiva, sendo analisadas as denúncias registradas junto ao COREN/MS, no período de 2003 a 2013. Pesquisa aprovada por Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa. Resultados: foram analisadas 111 denúncias, envolvendo 68 enfermeiros, 41 técnicos e 41 auxiliares de enfermagem. O grupo de profissionais com 1 a 5 anos de formação envolveu-se mais em ocorrências éticas (44,7%). Conclusão: o predominante envolvimento de profissionais de enfermagem recém-formados em ocorrências éticas indica que é imperativa a realização de mais pesquisas sobre a bioética na formação da enfermagem brasileira, seja para conhecer a real situação, quanto para fornecer subsídios para a tomada de decisão da equipe de enfermagem.
Cirurgia de revascularização miocárdica: mudanças na vida de indivíduos e o cuidado de si
Authors: Maldaner Claudia Regina , Beuter Margrid , Girardon-Perlini Nara Marilene Oliveira , Benetti Eliane Raquel Rieth , Pauletto Macilene Regina , Silva Matheus Souza
Published: October 2018

Objetivo: analisar as mudanças provocadas pela Cirurgia de Revascularização Miocárdica (CRM) e o cuidado de si de indivíduos revascularizados. Método: pesquisa qualitativa realizada com dez indivíduos pós CRM, em um hospital escola do Sul do Brasil. Os dados foram coletados em 2013, por meio de entrevista narrativa e submetidos à análise temática. Projeto aprovado por Comitê de Ética e Pesquisa Resultados: da análise emergiu a categoria, mudanças provocadas pela CRM e o cuidado de si de indivíduos revascularizados com as subcategorias: agora eu me cuido; a mão dupla do cuidado; a imposição do cuidado; a valorização da vida; mudança de atitude nos relacionamentos; e, a família mais próxima. Conclusão: após a cirurgia, os indivíduos passam a repensar suas atitudes consigo e com as outras pessoas, valorizando sua vida, a saúde e a família. Os bens materiais e problemas que permeiam o cotidiano tornam-se menos relevantes, procurando assumir atitudes que lhe tragam prazer e bem-estar.
Perfil epidemiológico, clínico e qualidade de vida de crianças com hanseníase em um município hiperendêmico
Authors: Loiola Hermaiza Angélica Do Bonfim , Aquino Dorlene Maria Cardoso de , Cardoso Luciane Sousa Pessoa , Paiva Maria de Fátima Lires , Coutinho Nair Portela Silva , Dias Rosilda Silva
Published: October 2018

Objetivo: analisar o perfil epidemiológico, clinico e qualidade de vida de crianças com hanseníase em um município hiperendêmico. Métodos: estudo descritivo e epidemiológico, com crianças de 5 a 14 anos, notificadas com hanseníase. Dados coletados entre 2015 e 2016, a partir de análise documental (Ficha de Notificação da Hanseníase) e aplicação do Children’s Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI). População constituída por 48 crianças, sendo 40 entrevistadas. Análise estatística dos dados com apresentação em frequências absolutas e percentuais e, escores do CDQLI. Projeto aprovado por Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa. Resultados: maiores frequências do sexo masculino, idade entre 12 a 14 anos, cor parda, classificação operacional multibacilar, forma clínica dimorfa e Grau 0 de incapacidade no diagnóstico. Mais da metade com algum grau de comprometimento pelo CDQLI. Conclusão: elevada frequência das formas transmissíveis da doença e do comprometimento da qualidade de vida dos menores de 15 anos investigados.
Plantão de escuta: uma aplicação da Teoria Humanística no processo clínico de enfermagem
Authors: Silva Alexandre Vicente da , Santos Iraci Dos , Kestenberg Célia Caldeira Fonseca , Caldas Célia Pereira , Berardinelli Lina Marcia Miguéis , Silva Lenilse Pereira de Souza
Published: October 2018

Objetivo: refletir sobre a aplicabilidade do plantão de escuta fundamentado na Teoria Humanística no processo clínico de enfermagem. Método: reflexão teórica, realizada em 2016, sobre os metaparadigmas e pressupostos de Paterson e Zderad utilizados no atendimento de enfermagem em saúde mental aos residentes de enfermagem do Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, visando acolher, escutar e contribuir para experiências e vivências dessa teoria no plantão de escuta. Resultados: destacou-se a segunda fase do processo clínico - a enfermeira conhece intuitivamente o outro, considerada fase avaliativa e de intervenção, devido à relação dialógica e a compreensão empática presentes. Conclusão: a utilização da empatia, como veículo da compreensão e elaboração, ajuda o cliente atendido. Traz em si um potencial terapêutico proporcionando consolo, conforto, ampliação da compreensão de si, alivia a solidão, a ansiedade e eleva a autoestima. Sobretudo, ajuda a elaborar e encontrar um sentido na experiência vivida.
Desde Freire: cinquenta anos de Pedagogia do Oprimido e o feminismo no Brasil
Authors: Machado Rita de Cássia , Paludo Conceição , Castro Amanda Motta
Published: October 2018

Esse artigo reúne uma síntese, de aspectos que as autoras já desenvolveram em outros textos, resultante de pesquisas, uma vez que ambas tem, ao longo dos anos, Paulo Freire como um referencial. Assim como traz resultados de estudos sobre as mulheres e seus movimentos, teóricos e práticos, de libertação, que foram ocorrendo através do processo histórico, tendo como recorte o Brasil. A perspectiva teórica adotada é a do materialismo histórico dialético, e o objetivo consiste em estabelecer relações entre a pedagogia do oprimido, de Paulo Freire, e a luta de libertação das mulheres. Atuar de forma articulada e coerente, nesta frente, demonstra uma compreensão profunda de que um novo Projeto de Sociedade requer homens e mulheres libertos de qualquer tipo de exploração, dominação, discriminação e de violência. Participar desta luta é o que nos faz sermos mulheres em processo de libertação porque descentradas, abertas e construtoras das possibilidades de instituição de um projeto de futuro para o Brasil e para a humanidade
A atualidade do pensamento de Paulo Freire para refletirmos sobre políticas públicas e práticas na Educação de Jovens e Adultos
Authors: Moura Ana Paula Abreu , Ventura Jaqueline Pereira
Published: October 2018

Este artigo traz a atualidade do pensamento de Paulo Freire, em especial de sua obra Pedagogia do Oprimido (FREIRE, 1968), para a construção de políticas públicas e práticas pedagógicas na Educação de Jovens e Adultos (EJA), entendendo-a como um direito. Para isso, discute conceitos centrais da obra do autor, como dialogicidade e autonomia, e reafirma o papel que as instituições educativas podem cumprir na defesa de projetos e concepções de homem e de sociedade que busquem a emancipação humana.
A Novel Method of Maize Leaf Disease Image Identification Based on a Multichannel Convolutional Neural Network
Authors: Lin Zhongqi , Mu Shaomin , Shi Aiju , Pang Chao , Sun Xiaoxiao
Published: October 2018

Abstract. Traditional methods for detecting maize leaf diseases (such as leaf blight, sooty blotch, brown spot, rust, and purple leaf sheaf) are typically labor-intensive and strongly subjective. With the aim of achieving high accuracy and efficiency in the identification of maize leaf diseases from digital imagery, this article proposes a novel multichannel convolutional neural network (MCNN). The MCNN is composed of an input layer, five convolutional layers, three subsampling layers, three fully connected layers, and an output layer. Using a method that imitates human visual behavior in video saliency detection, the first and second subsampling layers are connected directly with the first fully connected layer. In addition, the mixed modes of pooling and normalization methods, rectified linear units (ReLU), and dropout are introduced to prevent overfitting and gradient diffusion. The learning process corresponding to the network structure is also illustrated. At present, there are no large-scale images of maize leaf disease for use as experimental samples. To test the proposed MCNN, 10,820 RGB images containing five types of disease were collected from maize planting areas in Shandong Province, China. The original images could not be used directly in identification experiments because of noise and irrelevant regions. They were therefore denoised and segmented by homomorphic filtering and region of interest (ROI) segmentation to construct a standard database. A series of experiments on 8 GB graphics processing units (GPUs) showed that the MCNN could achieve an average accuracy of 92.31% and a high efficiency in the identification of maize leaf diseases. The multichannel design and the integration of different innovations proved to be helpful methods for boosting performance. Keywords: Artificial intelligence, Convolutional neural network, Deep learning, Image classification, Machine learning algorithms, Maize leaf disease.
Chemically Enhanced Solids and Phosphorus Removal from Liquid Swine Manure
Authors: Agomoh Ikechukwu , Zvomuya Francis , Akinremi Olalekan O. , Cicek Nazim
Published: October 2018

Abstract. Pig producers are under pressure to comply with increasingly stringent regulations aimed at protecting surface water quality. This study investigated the effectiveness of four chemical amendments [calcium carbonate (CaCO3), magnesium sulfate (MgSO4), aluminum sulfate (alum), and the polyacrylaminde (PAM) Superfloc C494] at enhancing solids settling in swine manure slurries containing 10, 50, and 80 g L-1 total solids (TS). Amendment manure was placed in 21 L settling columns (15 cm diameter and 120 cm height) and allowed to settle. Samples collected from the 15 to 45 cm, 45 to 75 cm, and 75 to 105 cm depth intervals during 24 h of settling were analyzed for TS and phosphorus (P) concentration. Polyacrylamide was the most effective amendment for removing solids from the 15 to 45 cm layer in manure containing 10 g L-1 TS during the first 4 h of sampling. Calcium carbonate was the second most effective at the same TS concentration and slightly outperformed PAM at 80 g L-1 initial TS. Alum and MgSO4 did not significantly (p < 0.1) improve solids removal when compared with the control at all initial TS concentrations and sampling times. The effectiveness of PAM at removing solids decreased at initial TS concentrations of 50 and 80 g L-1 due to resuspension of solids at settling times beyond 4 h. These results indicate that treatment of swine manure with chemical amendments at the concentrations tested enhances gravitational settling of solids, particularly at low TS concentration (10 g L-1), but has minimal effect on P removal. Keywords: Coagulant, Flocculant, Manure management, Nutrients, Solid-liquid separation, Total solids.
Comparison of Two Subsoiler Designs Using the Discrete Element Method (DEM)
Authors: Li Bo , Chen Ying , Chen Jun
Published: October 2018

Abstract.

Subsoiling is an essential tillage practice for loosening soil and enhancing water infiltration. In this study, a discrete element model was developed and validated to simulate soil-tool interactions. The validated model was then used to evaluate two design alternatives of subsoiling tool: a non-winged tool (NW) and a winged tool (WW). The performance indicators used for the evaluation included draft force and soil disturbance area at different rake angles (ranging from 23.0° to 40.5°) and working depths (ranging from 225 to 350 mm) at a constant travel speed of 0.8 m s-1. The results showed that the WW tool required more than twice the draft force and disturbed more than twice the soil area when compared to the NW tool, regardless of rake angle and working depth. The draft force of the NW tool had no variation over the range of rake angles tested, whereas the WW tool had the lowest draft force at 26.5°. The soil disturbance area did not show any particular trend for both design alternatives at the rake angles studied. With the increase in working depth, the soil disturbance area of the WW tool decreased; however, no change was observed for the NW tool. Considering both draft force and soil disturbance area, both the NW and WW tools should be operated at the shallowest possible depth, and the recommended rake angle was 33.5° for the NW tool and 33.5° to 40.5° for the WW tool. Keywords: DEM, Design, Disturbance, Force, Soil, Subsoiling, Tool.
Predicting Spray Drift from Backpack and UTV Spraying
Authors: Teske Milton E. , Thistle Harold W. , Kees Gary J.
Published: October 2018

Abstract. This article summarizes the development and predictions of a Lagrangian-based computer model applied to recent field data on backpack and utility vehicle spraying. Model agreement with data supports the usefulness of the model for the tested conditions, and provides the USDA Forest Service and other agencies with a simple-to-use numerical tool to estimate spray drift from similar single-nozzle applications. Keywords: AGDISP, Backpack, Drift, Model, Utility vehicle (UTV).
Identification and Classification of Fungal Colonies in Moldy Paddy Based on Computer Vision
Authors: Wang Zhenjie , Sun Ke , Du Lihui , Yuan Jian , Tu Kang , Pan Leiqing
Published: October 2018

Abstract. In this study, computer vision was used for the identification and classification of fungi on moldy paddy. To develop a rapid and efficient method for the classification of common fungal species found in stored paddy, computer vision was used to acquire images of individual colonies of growing fungi for three consecutive days. After image processing, the color, shape, and texture features were acquired and used in a subsequent discriminant analysis. Both linear (i.e., linear discriminant analysis and partial least squares discriminant analysis) and nonlinear (i.e., random forest and support vector machine [SVM]) pattern recognition models were employed for the classification of fungal colonies, and the results were compared. The results indicate that when using all of the features for three consecutive days, the performance of the nonlinear tools was superior to that of the linear tools, especially in the case of the SVM models, which achieved an accuracy of 100% on the calibration sets and an accuracy of 93.2% to 97.6% on the prediction sets. After sequential selection of projection algorithm, ten common features were selected for building the classification models. The results showed that the SVM model achieved an overall accuracy of 95.6%, 98.3%, and 99.0% on the prediction sets on days 2, 3, and 4, respectively. This work demonstrated that computer vision with several features is suitable for the identification and classification of fungi on moldy paddy based on the form of the individual colonies at an early growth stage during paddy storage. Keywords: Classification, Computer vision, Fungal colony, Feature selection, SVM.
Current Research in Land, Water, and Agroecosystems: ASABE Journals 2017 Year in Review
Authors: Douglas-Mankin Kyle R.
Published: October 2018

Abstract. This article highlights current research into land and water resources, agroecosystems, and agricultural production systems published by the Natural Resources and Environmental Systems (NRES) community of ASABE journals ( and ) in 2017. Context, scope, and key results of the published articles are reviewed and perhaps more importantly areas for increased research attention are recommended. This article describes experimental and modeling advances in hydrology, agroecosystems, climate change effects, soil erosion, agricultural irrigation, agricultural drainage, forest resource management, livestock systems, natural treatment systems, international water issues, and water quality topic areas. Three special collections were published (International Watershed Technology, Crop Modeling and Decision Support for Optimizing Use of Limited Water, and Advances in Drainage). Other focal areas included 14 articles relating to livestock waste management, 13 concerning irrigated agricultural systems, 8 addressing climate change effects on land, water, and agroecosystems, and 16 on various aspects of soil erosion measurement and modeling. Building on the articles reviewed from 2017 and toward a vision of future agroecosystems research, the NRES community of ASABE journals strives to expand its role in making new knowledge accessible to sustain agricultural and natural systems in a changing world. With this goal in mind, recommendations for future research needs are proposed with an emphasis on increased application of remote sensing data to agroecosystems research, improved assessment of agroecosystem resiliency and vulnerability to land and climate change, development of integrated models of agroecosystem services, meeting stubborn water management challenges in agricultural production systems, and focusing on publishing fully reproducible model results. Keywords: Agriculture, Climate change, Composting, Crop models, Crop water use, Crop yield, Drainage, Drought, Environment, Field experimentation, Food, Forest, Greenhouse gas emissions, Hydrologic modeling, Hydrology, Irrigation, Livestock, Manure management, Mode
Dimensions of the Modern Pig
Authors: Condotta Isabella C. F. S. , Brown-Brandl Tami M. , Stinn John P. , Rohrer Gary A. , Davis Jeremiah D. , Silva-Miranda Késia O.
Published: October 2018

Abstract. It is important to know the physical dimensions of livestock to properly design confined animal housing facilities as well as feeding and drinking equipment. An engineering standard for the dimensions of livestock and poultry published by ASABE reports swine dimensions that were originally published in 1968. Changes in animal husbandry practices for swine, such as improved and new genetic lines, nutrition and feed form, and improved facility and equipment design, make it necessary to validate or update these dimensions for modern animals. The objective of this study was to evaluate dimension data for the grow-finish stages of modern pigs. A total of 150 growing-finishing pigs were sampled at five approximate ages: 4, 8, 12, 16, and 20 weeks old (30 animals at each age). The animals equally represented three commercial sire lines (Landrace, Duroc, and Yorkshire), and equal numbers of barrows and gilts were sampled. Dorsal and lateral color digital and depth images were collected using a Kinect sensor as the pigs were held individually in a stanchion or scale, and the images were analyzed by manual and automated methods. Measured physical dimensions included height from top of back to the floor, length from nose to base of the tail, width at shoulders, jowl length, front leg height, body depth from top of back to lowest point of the belly, and others. It was determined that the conformation of modern pigs has changed from the dimensions reported in current engineering standards such that modern pigs tend to be wider (15.1%) and shorter in height (-10.2%) and length (-4.9% on average) between 4 and 20 weeks of age. These updated pig dimensions will enable engineers to better design modern swine equipment and facilities. Keywords: Depth sensor, Dimensions, Image analysis, Precision livestock farming, Swine.
Migrants, Irregular Migrants, or (Irregular) Migrants?
Authors: Weatherhead Katharine T.
Published: October 2018

Response to the ATR Debate Proposition: ‘It is important and necessary to make clear distinctions between (irregular) migrants, refugees and trafficked persons.’

Upon first reading this issue’s debate proposition, I was struck by its structure rather than its content. Its content is subject to lively discussions among scholars, practitioners, and policy-makers, as attested to by other contributions in this issue of the journal. Its curious structure, though, raises issues that merit articulation. In what follows, I briefly problematise the bracketing of the word ‘irregular’ in the debate proposition. What the brackets do is prompt an additional question: migrants, irregular migrants, or (irregular) migrants?
The Antics of Semantics in International Law
Authors: McAdam Marika
Published: October 2018

Response to the ATR Debate Proposition: ‘It is important and necessary to make clear distinctions between (irregular) migrants, refugees and trafficked persons.’

Whether a person is given a loaded label like ‘irregular’ migrant, refugee or trafficked person, can make the difference between arrest and protection, or between deportation and asylum, or between return to an uncertain fate and assistance for a decent life. In short, the distinctions we make in the language of international law may mean the difference between life and death.
Pedagógushallgatók romákkal kapcsolatos elképzeléseinek vizsgálata
Authors: Kovács Edina
Published: October 2018

A roma lakosság a volt szocialista országok többségében a korábbinál is nehezebb helyzetbe került a rendszerváltás idején. Napjainkban a romákkal kapcsolatos kérdések alapvetően emberi jogi, valamint oktatási területen jelennek meg. Utóbbi a társadalmi integrációban kap(na) jelentős szerepet. Ugyanakkor, ahogyan arra egy nemzetközi kutatás is rámutatott, a felzárkóztatás politikai szándéka gyakran kisiklik a többségi társadalom tagjainak ellenállása miatt (Szalai és mtsai, 2010), amiben vélhetően kiemelt szerepük van a pedagógusoknak. Ebben a tanulmányban egy olyan kutatás eredményeit mutatjuk be, amely azt igyekezett feltárni, hogyan viszonyulnak a Debreceni Egyetemen tanuló leendő pedagógusok a roma gyerekekhez. Vannak-e előítéleteik velük szemben? Úgy gondolják, hogy a roma gyerekek bármilyen téren rosszabbak, mint a többségi társadalom tagjai? Tanulnak-e a képzésük során a roma kultúráról, sajátosságokról? És mindezek fényében, a pályára lépés után tudják-e majd segíteni a roma gyerekek integrációját?
Innovative Ecosphere in Higher Education Institutions: An Exploratory Study
Authors: Hilmi Mohd Faiz
Published: October 2018

Innovative higher learning institutions are the main factors in determining the nations success and well-being. However, fostering innovative human capital at higher education level is very challenging. In order to encourage the creation and development of a society that embraces a culture of creativity and innovation for the nations success and well being, there should be a coordinated innovation ecosystem capable of moving the nation towards an innovative society. Innovation ecosphere in Malaysian higher education institutions can be developed based on several parameters that act as enablers to its formation. Therefore, this study explores the identifies seven enablers of an innovative environment in Malaysian tertiary education institutions
Indolebutyric acid on boxwood propagation by stem cuttings
Authors: Vieira Leandro Marcolino , Kruchelski Silvano , Gomes Erik Nunes , Zuffellato-Ribas Katia Christina
Published: October 2018

Buxus sempervirens L., popularly known as boxwood, is a woody shrub widely used in gardening and landscaping. One of the most important factors for B. sempervirens commercial production is its propagation. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of indolebutyric acid (IBA) concentrations on the adventitious rooting of semihardwood stem cuttings of the species. Branches with new shoots were collected from stock plants with approximately 17 years of growth. Stem cuttings of six centimeters in length with two leaves in the upper region were made with a straight cut at the apex and a bevel cut at the base. Cuttings bases were immersed for 10 seconds in hydroalcoholic solutions (50% v v-1) with IBA at 0, 1500, 3,000 or 6,000 mg L-1. The cuttings were evaluated at 64 and 116 days after planting. Rooting, mortality, callus formation and sprouting percentages as well as root number and root length were measured. At 64 days, no significant percentage of rooting was observed in B. sempervirens stem cuttings and sprouting and callus formation were not significantly affected by the treatments. Keeping the cuttings in the greenhouse for 116 days led to rooting rates up to a 97.5%, with no statistical difference among treatments. Root lengths and root numbers did not differ as a function of treatments. The required period for B. sempervirens stem cuttings rooting is around 116 days; IBA application does not affect rooting, survival or sprouting of B. sempervirens stem cuttings.
BÖTE Bölümü Öğrencilerinin Kariyer Tercihlerine Dayalı Öğrenme Önceliklerinin Belirlenmesi
Authors: ŞAHİN Muhittin , KESKİN Sinan , YURDUGÜL Halil
Published: October 2018

Bilgisayar
ve Öğretim Teknolojileri Eğitimi (BÖTE) bölümlerindeki öğretim programına
ilişkin tartışmalara günümüzde yoğun şekilde devam edilmektedir. Bu
tartışmaların da odağında program yeterlikleri, paydaşların istemleri ve
öğretim teknolojileri alanının gereklilikleri vardır. Bu araştırma kapsamında,
program geliştirme ve değerlendirme sürecine farklı bir bakış açısıyla; önemli
paydaşlardan biri olan öğrencilerin gözüyle öğretim programındaki derslere
ilişkin öncelikleri araştırılmıştır. Araştırma öğretim programının etkililiğini
değil, öğrencilerin mezuniyetleri sonrası ihtiyaçlarına yönelik bir araştırmadır.
Bu amaç doğrultusunda öğrencilerin kariyer tercihlerine dayalı olarak öğrenme
öncelikleri belirlenmeye çalışılmıştır. Araştırmada; BÖTE bölümünde öğrenim
gören öğrencilerin farklı kariyer tercihleri göz önünde bulundurularak hem
kariyer tercihlerini belirlemek hem de bu kariyer tercihlerine dayalı öğretim
programındaki derslerin önceliklendirmeleri AHS’ye dayalı olarak incelenmiştir.
Bu amaçla BÖTE bölümü dördüncü sınıfta öğrenim gören öğrencilerle AHS yöntemi
kullanılarak bir araştırma yürütülmüştür. Araştırmada öğrencilerin farklı
mesleki kariyer planlarındaki meslekler kümelenerek; öğretmenlik,
akademisyenlik ve sistem tasarımcı olarak gruplandırılmıştır. Öğretmenlik
mesleğini tercih etme durumunda ders öncelikleri incelendiğinde ise ilk sırada
“Okul Deneyimi-Öğretmenlik Uygulaması” dersi son sırada ise “Bilimsel Araştırma
Yöntemleri” dersi çıkmıştır. Öğrencilerin kariyer tercihlerine göre öğrenme
önceliklerinin farklılaştığı görülmüştür. Bu farklılıklar ile birlikte sistem
tasarımcısı ve akademisyenlik mesleğinin tercih edilmesi durumunda öğrenme
önceliklerine ilişkin ayrıntılı bilgilere araştırma metni içerisinde yer
verilmiştir.
8th Year Secondary School Pupils’ Perceptions Democratic Values: A Phenomenological Analysis
Authors: ÜZTEMUR Servet , DİNÇ Erkan , İNEL Yusuf
Published: October 2018

This study aims to be an in-depth investigation,
from an interpretative perspective, of eighth-year secondary school pupils’
perceptions of equality, justice, and freedom – values that are considered
fundamental to all democratic values. The study is designed according to the
phenomenology model as a qualitative research method, and the participants were
10 pupils (six male and four female), selected by convenience sampling from a
public secondary school in the town of Yunusemre, Manisa, in the 2014-2015
school year. A phenomenological analysis was applied to the data obtained from
semi-structured interviews. The study findings suggest that the pupils grasped
the difference between justice and equality by explaining the value of equality
from social, educational, political, and legal standpoints. They stressed the
importance of justice for social life, and said that they made an effort to be
fair in their daily lives. They explained the value of freedom in the
categories of the liberty to do anything, the possession of basic human rights,
and the lifting of personal restrictions. The study concludes that the pupils’
perceptions of the values of equality, justice, and freedom vary according to
the place, situation, and personal context.
Happiness as a Predictor of Attitude towards Teaching Profession: Pedagogical Formation Case
Authors: Köse Akif , Çevik Abdullah
Published: October 2018

This
research aims to identify the relationship between prospective teachers’
happiness levels and their attitudes towards teaching profession. This is a
quantitative study conducted in a relational survey model. The research
sample consists of 338 students receiving pedagogical formation education at
Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University Faculty of Education during the spring
semester of 2015 and 2016 academic year. The research has employed Oxford
Happiness Questionnaire Short Form and Teacher Profession Attitude Scale.
Arithmetic mean, standard deviation, r-test, Pearson correlation analysis and
Linear regression analysis was used during data analysis. Research results
have revealed a positive and significant relationship between pedagogical
formation students' happiness levels and their attitudes towards teaching
profession. There exists a significant difference between the happiness
levels of the pedagogical formation students and their attitudes towards
teaching profession in terms of marital status. The happiness levels of the
single students and their attitudes towards teaching profession have been
found to be higher compared to those who are married. The students’ attitudes
towards the teaching profession are mostly influenced by external reasons,
and the attitudes of the students are explained by their happiness levels (R²=.05).
Evaluation of Managerial Effectiveness of Lifelong Learning Services According to Trainees of Continuing Education Centres
Authors: YILDIRIM Remzi
Published: October 2018

This research was done to identify managerial effectiveness of continuing education centres that give service in universities within the scope of lifelong learning, according to trainee evaluations.  Obtained results are expected to contribute lifelong learning and educational management field at theory and practice points. The research was conducted according to scanning pattern by using quantitative research techniques. 5 Likert type gradation scale used in research is the part of data collection tool named “SEMYE-VTA” towards trainees and it involves dimensions such as aim, organizational structure and process. The data were collected from continuing education centres of four universities chosen from Eskişehir, İzmir and Manisa provinces in 2016 spring term with the participation of 179 trainees. In analysis of evaluation of trainees towards stated dimensions, frequency values were used to show data distribution, averages were used to present common opinions of participants and standard deviation values were used to find criteria distribution and agreement levels. In construction of analysis according to variables such as age, gender and education status Mann – Whitney U test and Kruskal Wallis test were used.  According to obtained findings in presentation of counselling services in organizational structure dimension and in presentation of planned trainings a number of deficiencies showed up. Also during process, experienced deficiencies regarding physical conditions, were emphasized.
Reflections of Using Technology: Parental Views on Values That Tend to Be Degenerated with the Use of Technology
Authors: DURAK Aykut , KAYGIN Hüseyin
Published: October 2018

Developments in information
technology are affecting individuals and social life deeply. Technologic
improvements and various features brought by such improvements effect the
society in a number of ways like choice of interaction, access to information,
humanitarian values, etc. These effects may be positive or negative. Besides,
individuals are active in the face of information technology. Today, the
effects of these indispensable technologies especially on children are a matter
to be emphasized. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of
children’s technology use on values and how this intensive use is reflected in
human relations by the children, who are living together with the technology
and therefore directly exposed to the effects of technology. The research has
been based on the use of common information technologies such as computers,
tablets, smartphones and the Internet. Semi-structured interview form was
implemented by the researchers in this study which is designed by qualitative
method. While the interview form was being prepared, opinions were taken from
the relevant field experts to generate the final form. 11 parents were
interviewed in this study. Qualitative data collected from participants were
analysed by content analysis method. Research findings suggest that the
majority of parents think that technology has adverse effects on children's
attainment of values. Parents have stated that technology corrupts the value of
sharing the most in children. Besides, according to parents, the content provided
by technology should also include values to protect and sustain certain ones.
Evaluation Of Social Studies Teachers’ Usage Situation Of Literary Works In Their Courses: Bartın Sample
Authors: ER Harun , KAYMAKCI Selahattin
Published: October 2018

Literature can be defined as a
branch of art by which people express their emotions, thoughts, imaginations
and ideals verbally or in written through language. It is one of the many
fields utilized by social studies courses that inherently involve several social
disciplines. Several different type of literary works have been used as
teaching materials in social studies teaching. These primarily involve novels,
stories, memoirs, biographies, travel writings, sagas, epics, articles,
proverbs, songs, idioms, legends, poems, tales and theater plays. The aim of
this study is to determine the extent to which social studies teachers use
literary works in their courses. Phenomenology among qualitative methodologies
was used during the research.  The study
group consists of 32 social studies teachers working in Bartın province as of
2015-2016 academic year. Structured interview was used as the data gathering
tool. The data obtained within the frame of the study were analyzed using
content analysis. As a result of the research, the majority of participating
teachers were found to be inclined to use literary works in their courses,
although they find the use of literary works in curricula and course books
qualitatively and quantitatively inadequate.
Against statistical significance testing in corpus linguistics
Authors: Koplenig Alexander
Published: October 2018

In the first volume ofCorpus Linguistics and Linguistic Theory, Gries (2005. Null-hypothesis significance testing of word frequencies: A follow-up on Kilgarriff.Corpus Linguistics and Linguistic Theory1(2). doi:10.1515/cllt.2005.1.2.277.http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/cllt.2005.1.issue-2/cllt.2005.1.2.277/cllt.2005.1.2.277.xml: 285) asked whether corpus linguists should abandon null-hypothesis significance testing. In this paper, I want to revive this discussion by defending the argument that the assumptions that allow inferences about a given population – in this case about the studied languages – based on results observed in a sample – in this case a collection of naturally occurring language data – are not fulfilled. As a consequence, corpus linguists should indeed abandon null-hypothesis significance testing.
Detection of Wastewater Treatment Process Disturbances in Bioreactors Using the E-Nose Technology
Authors: Łagód Grzegorz , Guz Łukasz , Sabba Fabrizio , Sobczuk Henryk
Published: October 2018

Wastewater treatment processes are subject to numerous disturbances during biological treatment of wastewater. In order to achieve and sustain suitable conditions of the process, basic wastewater parameters should be frequently monitored. While great improvements have been made in the automatization of treatment process, little is known about automatic measuring systems that can detect unusual process conditions in a bioreactor. Tracking these parameters can be difficult and the time required for the determination might vary from several minutes to few days. The objective of this study is to evaluate the use of an electronic nose in-house device (based on a non-selective gas sensor array) for the detection of process disturbances in a lab-scale sequencing batch reactor (SBR) during biological treatment of wastewater with activated sludge. Measurements were performed during a 12-hours working cycle. Continuous analyses of the headspace were performed using a sensor array based on the resistive Metal Oxide Semiconductor type (MOS) gas sensor. Based on the data obtained and the PCA analysis, this study showed that the e-nose technology can be used to predict or retrieve information about potential disruptions during wastewater processes using the e-nose technology.