bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Considerações extemporâneas: Joan Miró, João Cabral e Murilo Mendes
Authors: Scramim Susana
Published: December 2016

Este ensaio tem por objetivo evidenciar as relações entre as teorias de arte moderna e as obras de três artistas, a partir das considerações que eles escrevem a respeito de questões de sua “atualidade”. Pensada a partir de práticas da arte primitiva, essa relação será abordada tanto na obra do pintor catalão Joan Miró quanto na poesia de João Cabral de Melo Neto e Murilo Mendes. Conceitos que necessariamente não seriam tomados como “modernos” na arte, são valorizados e assumidos como produtores de uma prática artística que inclui, naquilo que a modernidade designou como objetos estéticos, as formas “estetizantes” da vida prosaica.
Contemporaneidade e composição: João Cabral de Melo Neto escreve Joan Miró
Authors: Escallón Bairon Oswaldo Vélez
Published: December 2016

Este trabalho foca a relação entre uma noção contemporânea da contemporaneidade e um aspecto do procedimento de composição da poesia de João Cabral de Melo Neto, à luz da leitura que o poeta pernambucano fez da pintura de Joan Miró em ensaio de 1949. Com isso, se pretende mostrar a maneira pela qual Cabral – longe da vontade de ruptura do Modernismo de 22, e afastado tanto do exotismo implícito no paradigma da viagem modernista de “descobrimento do Brasil” quanto das suas possíveis reverberações de uma dialética da colonização – elabora a sua poesia como uma potência anacrônica da imaginação, em que os acontecimentos, para além da sua transcendência, se escrevem como comoções contingentes que tendem a multiplicar as origens, ao invés de meramente registrá-las. Finalmente, se pensará a singular composição do poema cabralino como uma montagem, ou remontagem, de temporalidades heterogêneas, uma meditação areal ou um fazer poesia com “coisas” em que a simultaneidade reclama, mais do que garantir a sincronia temporal com o presente, a contemporaneidade ou sobrevivência de vozes silenciadas por uma civilização catastrófica.
Dos engenhos aos sobrados: memórias e ficções em Gilberto Freyre e Jayme Griz
Authors: Santos Luciane Alves , Gabriel Maria Alice Ribeiro
Published: December 2016

O propósito deste artigo é analisar algumas histórias de fantasmas elaboradas pelos contemporâneos Gilberto Freyre e Jayme Griz na forma de relatos ou memórias que abordam o sobrenatural. Jayme Griz compilou testemunhos orais de antigos escravos, descendentes de escravos, trabalhadores das plantações de cana-de-açúcar e das usinas canavieiras. Gilberto Freyre organizou relatos de fonte oral e documental quando dirigiu o velho jornal A Província em 1929. Em seu trabalho, transcreveu e pesquisou histórias de aparições e casas mal-assombradas, casos provenientes dos arquivos familiares, históricos e policiais da cidade do Recife. Em comum, ambos descrevem, por diferentes pontos de vista, as memórias de um mundo em transição entre os séculos XIX e XX.
Time and Temporalities in D.H. Lawrence’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover: An Intervention for the Hopeless Age
Authors: Onyebuchi Ile James
Published: December 2016

Ordinarily, a modernist work will be expected to be experimental in terms of structure and plotting; it will be expected to reject traditional values, favor order and knowable structures in seeking for truth and meaning on the one hand. On the other hand, it will be expected to subvert same –that is, order and knowable structures in seeking truth and meaning. In other words, it will be expected to regard truth and meaning as flux, inherently carrying the germ of post-modernism. While D.H. Lawrence’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover is not experimental in terms of plot –that is, it obeys the rules of order: the ideas in the text itself question tradition, and subvert known structures or truths. In a society where human beings have become slaves to the machine, where money and class or social status are the only reasons for living, where the fullness of living is hindered by metaphysically justified morality, an alternative reality becomes inevitable, a reality whose themes will speak to every epoch in the modern/post-modern age. Will then D.H. Lawrence’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover intervene for the Age? The objective of the paper was to find out to what extent Lady Chatterley’s Lover intervened for a Hopeless Age. Qualitative method was used all through.
Méthode de recherche de très faibles quantités d'acide sorbique dans les vins
Authors: Chrétien Danielle , Pérez L. , Sudraud P.
Published: December 2016

L'utilisation de l'acide sorbique n'est pas autorisée dans tous les pays. Certains d'entre-eux, l'Autriche en particulier, refusent systématiquement les vins présentant même des traces de cet antiseptique. II est donc nécessaire de posséder une méthode très sensible et spécifique pour rechercher ce produit même si elle est sans intérêt sur le plan technologique.

La technique de chromatographie sur papier préconisée par GUIMBERTEAU (1962) manque de sensibilité car elle permet difficilement de descendre au-dessous de 20 mg par litre.

Nous avons donc depuis quelques mois mis en oeuvre une technique semblable à celle préconisée par GUIMBERTEAU mais utilisant la chromatographie en couche mince comme méthode de séparation.
Les altérations des vins par les bacteries acétiques et les bactéries lactiques
Authors: Lafon-Lafourcade Suzanne , Ribéreau-Gayon Pascal
Published: December 2016

Acetic acid and lactic acid bacteria were present at all stages of wine making. A lower pH and a highter ethanol concentration limit the risks of alteration. During the conservation, a low temperature, good use of S02 and frequent checkings ensure control of bacterial growth and metabolism.
Influence de la densité de plantation et du mode d'entretien du sol sur l'alimentation minérale de la vigne
Authors: Morlat René , Robichet Jacqueline , Sigogne Monique , Remoué Michel , Venin Gérard , Leon Huguette , Asselin Christian
Published: December 2016

Effect of planting density and soil cultivation practices on leaves and musts mineral status of vine.

In a field experiment started in 1971 at Montreuil-Bellay (Valley of Loire) several planting densities with « Chenin » vine grafted on S04 rootstock, were compared with two soil management treatments (chemical weed control and permanent grass cover). Every year, mineral composition of leaves and musts is determined. The permanent grass cover increases Mg and P concentrations of leaves while the Zn concentration of leaves increases in the low density vines. A good positive correlation between the P percentage of leaves ant this of musts is obtained. The permanent grass cover decreases the N concentration of musts while the low density vines with chemical control increase this percentage.
La stabilisation tartrique des vins : optimisation de l'usage d'équipements de refrigération déjà existants en cave
Authors: Chabas J.
Published: December 2016

To meet all needs when business increases, some firms have their equipment of tartaric stabilization of wines be developed.

An actual case was presented here to determine capabilities of a large increase of a pre-existent freezing equipment flow. In addition, capabilities in using cheep night electricity to constitue a « freeze stock » used by day for tartaric stabilization of wines were studied.
Sur la diffusion d'une partie de l'acide abscissique des pépins de raisin au cours de la phase de rehydratation nécessaire à leur germination
Authors: Broquedis Michel
Published: December 2016

Au cours de leur maturation les pépins de raisins subissent une forte déshydratation et entrent en dormance. Pour éliminer cette dormance et pour que la germination puisse se produire, une réhydratation suivie d'un séjour à basse température sont nécessaires. En effet, le traitement par le froid n'est efficace sur la levée de dormance embryonnaire que si l'embryon est imbibé (COME, 1982). Lorsque les graines sont sèches l'embryon demeure inactif. La phase de réhydratation constitue donc une première étape très importante dans le mécanisme de la levée de dormance. Par ailleurs, on sait que l'acide abscissique, puissant inhibiteur de la germination, est souvent impliqué dans les phénomènes de dormance mais son mode d'action n'est toujours pas connu. Il nous a donc paru intéressant, dans un premier temps, de suivre l'évolution de cet acide sous ses deux formes, libre et liée, au cours de la phase de réhydratation des pépins.
Mise au point d'une mesure rapide de l'activité laccase dans les moûts et dans les vins par la méthode a la syringaldazine. Application à l'appréciation de l'état sanitaire des vendanges
Authors: Dubourdieu Denis , Grassin Catherine , Deruche Catherine , Ribéreau-Gayon Pascal
Published: December 2016

The syringaldazine assay has been adapted for quantitative determination of laccase activity from Botrytis cinerea, in must and new wines. This colorimetric method is fast, specifie and sensible. It allows to appreciate the level of contamination of the crops by Botrytis cinerea.

The assay can be performed in presence of tyrosinase but the phenolic compounds of the grape must be discarded because of their inhibitor effects on syringaldazine oxidation by laccase.

So measured in botrytised grapes juices, laccase activity is related with the stages of development of the fungus.
Dégradation des réserves lipidiques des pépins de raisin au cours de la phase de réhydratation nécessaire à leur germination
Authors: Lavaud J. J.
Published: December 2016

On sait que les pépins de raisin sont riches en lipides et que, d'une façon générale, les lipides de réserve des graines diminuent au cours de la germination. Il était intéressant d'étudier le comportement des pépins à cet égard et de voir si l'hydrolyse des réserves se produisait rapidement et, de façon plus précise, si elle débutait au cours de la phase de réhydratation de ces graines, phase qui est indispensable pour que la germination puisse avoir lieu par la suite. Ce sont les premiers résultats concernant cette étude qui sont présentés ici.
Refroidissement d'un moût en fermentation par évaporation naturelle d'eau et d'alcool
Authors: Vannobel C.
Published: December 2016

In order to study how a fermenting grape must is cooled by water and ethanol natural evaporation, it is necessary to analyze the balances between the water + sugar + ethanol solution (and products assimilated to these three components) and the atmosphere which is superposed. This analysis, pursued according to the RAOULT and the DALTON laws, enables to express the cooling flux as a function of the sum of the partial pressures of water and alcohol vapour. A simple equation is deduced from literature data to express these partial pressures for the conditions of a fermentation. This equation, transposed into the cooling flux expression, simplifies it. It is no longer necessary to determine previously the molar fraction of the components, the activity coefficients, or the vapour pressure of each component.

Presented in an integral form (usable by a computer) in order to determine the energy amount exchanged during a fermenting phase, it emphasizes the influence of must temperature.

If this temperature is constant, and for any phase of the fermentation, the value of the cooling energy is approximately :

- proportional to the sugars degraded in the studied phase,

- a function of the temperature, expressed as an exponential form,

- a function of the alcohol average quantity of the must during this phase.

The obtained values are not negligible :

- the exchanged power can be, in absolute value, superior by 5 % to the heating power produced by the red wine fermentation reaction.

- The quantity of exchanged energy can be, in absolute value, over 4 % of the reaction heat, for a whole red wine fermentation.

These values, expressed for a fermentation temperature of 30° C are approximately double of the values obtained with a while wine fermentation at 18° C, with a similar initial sugar quantity.

At a practical level, and without taking into account their interest in the equipment calculation field, these expressions highlight very well the factors influencing the aroma disappearance during the fermentation, influence increased by the aromas volatility : temperature and primary sugar content.
Local Electrical Response in Alkaline-Doped Electrodeposited CuInSe2/Cu Films
Authors: Barón-Miranda Javier A. , Calzadilla Octavio , Arvizu-Rodríguez Liliana E. , Fernandez-Muñoz Jose L. , Guarneros-Aguilar Cesia , Chalé-Lara Fabio F. , Páramo-García Ulises , Caballero-Briones Felipe
Published: December 2016

The local electrical response in alkaline-doped CuInSe2 films prepared by single step electrodeposition onto Cu substrates was studied by current sensing atomic force microscopy. The CIS films were prepared from single baths containing the dopant ions (Li, Na, K or Cs) and were studied by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and photocurrent response. Increased crystallinity and surface texturing as the ion size increases was observed as well as enhanced photocurrent response in Cs doped CIS. Li and Na doped films have larger conductivity than the undoped film while the K and Cs doped samples display shorter currents and the current images indicate strong charge accumulation in the K and Cs doped films forming surface capacitors. Corrected CAFM IV curves were adjusted with Shockley equation.
Delay Compensation for Teleoperation Systems Based on Communication Disturbance Observers
Authors: Zhang Wen-An ,   College of Information Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Jin Junkai , Qiu Xiang , Yu Li
Published: December 2016

This paper investigates the control problem for a class of teleoperation systems with communication delays. The network-induced delays are usually inevitable in teleoperation systems, and may be time varying and unpredictable. Since the conventional Smith predictor is only useful for fixed delays, a novel delay compensation and controller design method is proposed in this paper. The proposed method combines a disturbance rejection controller and a communication disturbance observer (CDOB). Simulations are provided to show the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed delay compensation and controller design method.
Discrete Wavelet Transfer Based BPNN for Calculating Carbon Efficiency of Sintering Process
Authors: Chen Xiaoxia ,   School of Information Science and Engineering, Central South University, She Jinhua , Chen Xin , Wu Min ,   School of Engineering, Tokyo University of Technology,   School of Automation, China University of Geosciences
Published: December 2016

Iron ore sintering process is the secondary most energy consuming procedure in steel making industry. In this study, a discrete wavelet transfer based back-propagation neural network (BPNN) model is built to predict the carbon efficiency of an iron ore sintering process. The raw-material variables and manipulated variables are chosen to be the inputs of the predictive model. First, the input variables are decomposed into 5 components. Then, BPNN models of each component are built. Finally, the prediction results are obtained by adding the output from each wave series. Actual run data are collected to verify the validity of the predictive model. The results show the validity of the proposed method with a MSE of 0.7708, a MAPE of 0.0125, and a R2 of 0.7016.
An Adaptive Fast Charging Strategy for LiFePO4 Battery Applied to Heavy-Haul Train ECP Brake System
Authors: Li Liran ,   School of Information Science and Engineering, Central South University, Huang Zhiwu , Gong Xiaohui , Peng Jun , Zhou Yanhui
Published: December 2016

A dedicated LiFePO4 battery management system (BMS) used in the electrically controlled pneumatic brake system of a heavy-haul train needs a reliable, efficient and safe charging system to guarantee an uninterrupted power supply. To achieve that, this paper proposes an adaptive fast and safe charging strategy for Li-ion batteries based on the Lyapunov stability theory. In the strategy, a sliding-mode state of charge (SOC) observer is designed, and based on this, the dynamical reference charging current profile is derived. With the estimated SOC and dynamical setting current, the adaptive current control law is proposed by using a Lyapunov function. Finally, experiments are conducted to verify the feasibility and superiority of the proposed method.
Robust Stability of Discrete-Time Randomly Switched Delayed Genetic Regulatory Networks with Known Sojourn Probabilities
Authors: Wan Xiongbo ,   School of Automation, China University of Geosciences, Ren Chuanyu , An Jianqi
Published: December 2016

This study investigates stability problems related to discrete-time randomly switched genetic regulatory networks (GRNs) with time-varying delays. A new discrete-time randomly switched GRN model with known sojourn probabilities is proposed. By utilizing the discrete Wirtinger-based inequality and a newly proposed constraint condition on the feedback regulatory function, which have not been fully used in stability analysis of discrete-time GRNs, we establish delay-dependent stability and robust stability criteria. These criteria possess the sojourn probabilities of randomly switched GRNs. Two numerical examples are provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the established results.
Sliding Mode MPPT Controller for Photovoltaic Systems Under Partial Shading Conditions
Authors: Ding Min ,   School of Automation, China University of Geosciences, Tang Yi , Cao Weihua , Tan Zhili , Wang Qingyi , Li Danyun ,   School of Information Science and Engineering, Central South University
Published: December 2016

This study focuses on maximum power point tracking (MPPT) control for photovoltaic (PV) power generation systems under partial shading conditions. A mathematic model of the partially shaded solar cell is built. Then, the output characteristics of the partial-shade array are analyzed. Based on the model of the PV battery and the concept of the average-state switch cycle, an average-state mathematical model of the PV power generation system using a boost circuit for the realization circuit is established. A sliding mode controller based on the integral sliding mode function is designed to realize MPPT in the PV power generation system. Finally, simulations in MATLAB/Simulink confirm the functionality and performance of the proposed controller.
Block Sparse Signal Reconstruction Using Block-Sparse Adaptive Filtering Algorithms
Authors: Ye Chen ,   Department of Electronics and Information Systems, Akita Prefectural University, Gui Guan , Matsushita Shin-ya , Xu Li ,   College of Telecommunication and Information Engineering, Nanjing University of Post and Telecommunications
Published: December 2016

Sparse signal reconstruction (SSR) problems based on compressive sensing (CS) arise in a broad range of application fields. Among these are the so-called “block-structured” or “block sparse” signals with nonzero atoms occurring in clusters that occur frequently in natural signals. To make block-structured sparsity use more explicit, many block-structure-based SSR algorithms, such as convex optimization and greedy pursuit, have been developed. Convex optimization algorithms usually pose a heavy computational burden, while greedy pursuit algorithms are overly sensitive to ambient interferences, so these two types of block-structure-based SSR algorithms may not be suited for solving large-scale problems in strong interference scenarios. Sparse adaptive filtering algorithms have recently been shown to solve large-scale CS problems effectively for conventional vector sparse signals. Encouraged by these facts, we propose two novel block-structure-based sparse adaptive filtering algorithms, i.e., the “block zero attracting least mean square” (BZA-LMS) algorithm and the “blockℓ0-norm LMS” (BL0-LMS) algorithm, to exploit their potential performance gain. Experimental results presented demonstrate the validity and applicability of these proposed algorithms.
A Suitable Design of Assist System for Human Meal by Reducing Maneuverability Variance in Workspace
Authors: Fukui Kiyotaka ,   Major in Biomedical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Institute of Technology, Tsujita Katsuyoshi ,   Department of Electric and Electronic Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Osaka Institute of Technology
Published: December 2016

[abstFig src='/00280006/01.jpg' width='300' text='A suitable design for the assist system for human meal' ] Some persons require assistance with their movements during meals. A support system for such persons would be invaluable. However, in designing such a system, crucial challenges such as freedom of movement arrangement and maneuverability of the system without disturbing human body movement have to be overcome. In this study, we extracted the major modes of human meal movement from meal movement motion-capture data and derived a suitable and feasible arrangement that reduces maneuverability variance in the workspace via iterative calculations based on inverse kinematics. The results of analyses indicate that the shoulder’s extension/flection and external/internal motions and the elbow’s extension/flection are suitable arrangements that give the freedom to equalize maneuverability in the workspace.
Fundamental Study on Road Detection Method Using Multi-Layered Distance Data with HOG and SVM
Authors: Kazama Keisuke ,   Mechanical Systems Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Akagi Yasuhiro , Raksincharoensak Pongsathorn , Mouri Hiroshi
Published: December 2016

[abstFig src='/00280006/11.jpg' width='300' text='Road detection method with HOG and SVM' ] This paper describes a road area detection method using a support vector machine (SVM) and histogram of oriented gradient (HOG) features. The boundary lines have many features, such as changes in height, color, and brightness, but these are sensitive to noise. In terms of robustness, it is difficult to match road boundary lines with the boundary lines on 2D maps. Localization methods using texture matching are accurate, but they have disadvantages related to adapting to changes in the environment. We therefore decided to make a classifier to differentiate road areas from other areas by detecting the road plane. First, we calculate the HOG features from range data acquired by 3D LiDAR. We then create the road area classifier by applying SVM. Finally, we evaluate the basic performance of the proposed method in simulation and in the real world.
State Estimation and Control of an Unmanned Air Vehicle from a Ground-Based 3D Laser Scanner
Authors: Pratama Ryan Arya ,   Graduate School of Systems and Information Engineering, University of Tsukuba, Ohya Akihisa
Published: December 2016

[abstFig src='/00280006/12.jpg' width='300' text='UAV state estimation from laser scanner' ] In this work, we present a system to estimate the state of and control an Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) from a ground-based 3D laser scanner. The main contributions of this work are on data fusion between a low-frequency 3D laser scanner with considerable delay and an on-board 6-DOF IMU, and on automatic position control of a UAV using state estimate obtained from the fusion. We measured laser delay using data from a manually controlled flight. We have devised a method to perform online estimation and compensation of accelerometer offset using delay-corrected laser measurement. We then use the UAV state estimation in a nested controller with a high-frequency velocity control inner loop and a low-frequency position control outer loop. We demonstrated the state estimation and control in a series of experiments on velocity control and position control, including a comparison between position control using fusion data and only laser data.
Needle Tip Position Accuracy Evaluation Experiment for Puncture Robot in Remote Center Control
Authors: Sugiyama Kohei ,   Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, Matsuno Takayuki , Kamegawa Tetsushi , Hiraki Takao , Nakaya Hirotaka , Nakamura Masayuki , Yanou Akira , Minami Mamoru ,   Department of Radiology, Okayama University Hospital,   Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Okayama University,   Department of Radiological Technology, Kawasaki College of Allied Health Professions
Published: December 2016

[abstFig src='/00280006/15.jpg' width='300' text='Location of devices in the experiment' ] In recent years, a medical procedure called interventional radiology (IR) has been attracting considerable attention. Doctors can perform IR percutaneously while observing the fluoroscopic image of patients. Therefore, this surgical method is less invasive. In this surgery, computed tomography (CT) equipment is often used for precise fluoroscopy. However, doctors are exposed to strong radiation from the CT equipment. In order to overcome this problem, we have developed a remote-controlled surgical assistance robot called Zerobot. In animal puncture experiment, the operation of Zerobot was based on joint control. Therefore, during a surgery, the tip of the needle moves when a surgeon orders for a change in the direction of the needle. This makes the robot less user-friendly because the surgeon tracks the trajectory of the tip of the needle. This problem can be solved by using remote center control.
Transgender Health: New Zealand’s Innovative Statistical Standard for Gender Identity
Authors: Pega Frank , Reisner Sari L. , Sell Randall L. , Veale Jaimie F.
Published: December 2016

The implementation of the New Zealand government’s recently developed statistical standard for gender identity has led to, and will stimulate further, collection of gender identity data in administrative records, population surveys, and perhaps the census. This will provide important information about the demographics, health service use, and health outcomes of transgender populations to allow evidence-based policy development and service planning.

However, the standard does not promote the two-question method, risking misclassification and undercounts; does promote the use of the ambiguous response category “gender diverse” in standard questions; and is not intersex inclusive.

Nevertheless, the statistical standard provides a first model for other countries and international organizations, including United Nations agencies, interested in policy tools for improving transgender people’s health.
Lifetime Prevalence of Investigating Child Maltreatment Among US Children
Authors: Kim Hyunil , Wildeman Christopher , Jonson-Reid Melissa , Drake Brett
Published: December 2016

Objectives. To estimate the lifetime prevalence of official investigations for child maltreatment among children in the United States.

Methods. We used the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System Child Files (2003–2014) and Census data to develop synthetic cohort life tables to estimate the cumulative prevalence of reported childhood maltreatment. We extend previous work, which explored only confirmed rates of maltreatment, and we add new estimations of maltreatment by subtype, age, and ethnicity.

Results. We estimate that 37.4% of all children experience a child protective services investigation by age 18 years. Consistent with previous literature, we found a higher rate for African American children (53.0%) and the lowest rate for Asians/Pacific Islanders (10.2%).

Conclusions. Child maltreatment investigations are more common than is generally recognized when viewed across the lifespan. Building on other recent work, our data suggest a critical need for increased preventative and treatment resources in the area of child maltreatment.
The Association of a Large-Scale Television Campaign With Exclusive Breastfeeding Prevalence in Vietnam
Authors: Nguyen Tuan T. , Alayón Silvia , Jimerson Ann , Naugle Danielle , Nguyen Phuong H. , Hajeebhoy Nemat , Baker Jean , Baume Carol , Frongillo Edward A.
Published: December 2016

Objectives. To examine the association between exposure to breastfeeding television spots and exclusive breastfeeding (EBF).

Methods. We performed face-to-face interviews with 11 722 mothers of infants younger than 6 months using 5 cross-sectional surveys 6 or more months apart between 2011 and 2014 in Vietnam. Sample sizes were 2065 to 2593, and approximately 50% of participants lived in areas with (Alive & Thrive [A&T]-intensive [I]) and approximately 50% without (A&T-nonintensive [NI]) facilities offering counseling services. We analyzed data at individual and commune levels separately for A&T-I and A&T-NI areas.

Results. Exposure to television spots was associated with higher EBF in A&T-I (odds ratio [OR] = 3.33; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 2.70, 4.12) and A&T-NI (OR = 1.31; 95% CI = 1.03, 1.67) areas. In A&T-I areas, mothers who could recall at least 1 message were more likely to report EBF. In A&T-NI areas, only recall of at least 3 messages was associated with higher EBF. In communes, 1 message recalled (mean score range = 0.3–2.4) corresponded to 17 (P = .005) and 8 (P = .1) percentage points higher EBF prevalence in A&T-I and A&T-NI communes, respectively.

Conclusions. Mass media should be part of comprehensive programs to promote EBF.
Transgender Demographics: A Household Probability Sample of US Adults, 2014
Authors: Crissman Halley P. , Berger Mitchell B. , Graham Louis F. , Dalton Vanessa K.
Published: December 2016

Objectives. To estimate the proportion of US adults who identify as transgender and to compare the demographics of the transgender and nontransgender populations.

Methods. We conducted a secondary analysis of data from states and territories in the 2014 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System that asked about transgender status. The proportion of adults identified as transgender was calculated from affirmative and negative responses (n = 151 456). We analyzed data with a design-adjusted χ2 test. We also explored differences between male-to-female and nontransgender females and female-to-male and nontransgender males.

Results. Transgender individuals made up 0.53% (95% confidence interval = 0.46, 0.61) of the population and were more likely to be non-White (40.0% vs 27.3%) and below the poverty line (26.0% vs 15.5%); as likely to be married (50.5% vs 47.7%), living in a rural area (28.7% vs 22.6%), and employed (54.3% vs 57.7%); and less likely to attend college (35.6% vs 56.6%) compared with nontransgender individuals.

Conclusions. Our findings suggest that the transgender population is a racially diverse population present across US communities. Inequalities in the education and socioeconomic status have negative implications for the health of the transgender population.
Beyond Typical Library Partnerships: Intersecting with the City
Authors: Derrenbacker Cindy
Published: December 2016

This essay is adapted from a lightning-talk presentation given at the annual conference of The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use (WILU), held at the University of British Columbia, May 30-June 1, 2016. The conference theme was Intersections. The presentation and essay highlight the emerging library partnerships between

Laurentian University's McEwen School of Architecture Library and various groups in downtown Sudbury, Ontario that are leading to expanded services and positive community engagement.

Cet essai est une adaptation d’une présentation « éclair » offerte lors du congrès de l’Atelier annuel sur la formation documentaire, plus communément connu sous son acronyme anglophone WILU (Workshop for Instruction in Library Use), qui a eu lieu à l’Université de la Colombie-Britannique du 30 mai au 1er juin 2016. Le thème du congrès était « Intersections ». La présentation et cet essai portent sur des partenariats en émergence entre la bibliothèque de l’École d’architecture McEwen de l’Université Laurentienne et divers groupes situés au centre-ville de Sudbury, Ontario qui mènent vers une prestation élargie des services et un engagement communautaire positif.
DEVELOPMENT OF NANO-ECONOMY AS A FACTOR OF FORMING THE EFFECTIVE NATIONAL INNOVATION SYSTEM OF SINGAPORE
Authors: Ostapenko Tetiana
Published: December 2016

The article reveals the theoretical and methodological interpretation of the innovation system, when it determined the structure of the national innovation system. It is noted that the components of the national innovation system are elements, stages and subjects. The main elements are the scientific, technical, production and management. Scientific and technical organization responsible for basic research, applied research implementation and technology transfer from research institutions to production entities. The industrial element is characterized by the implementation of technology in the industry. Management invention provides an element of organizational know-how that would receive revenue from the introduction of the newest technological solutions. Such an approach to the definition of innovation system author used in the analysis of such a system in Singapore. Common indicators confirmed the level of scientific, manufacturing and managerial innovation system segments of Singapore. In statistics of the country, these data are: higher education sector (Science and Technology segment), private sector (commercial segment) and the government sector (management segment). The study concluded that the human factor in a country like Singapore, is the basis of scientific, technical, production and management changes in the development of the national innovation system.
ELABORATION OF THE METHOD OF ASSESSMENT OF THE SEVERITY DEGREE OF COMPANIES CRISIS
Authors: Nusinov Vladimir
Published: December 2016

The analysis of scientific literature allowed us to establish the absence of unified approach to the assessment of severity of the company crisis. The definition of the term “crisis severity degree” was specified and its five-level gradation was offered, namely: absence of the crisis, its light, middle, hard and critical severity degree. From our point of view, this gradation is intuitively comprehensive for all groups of stakeholders, involved in the process of anti-crisis management and most fully characterizes the condition of the company in the aspect of possible anti-crisis arrangements. The three-level hierarchic structure of the types of crisis of the company was offered. The use of hierarchic structure favors the better understanding of the causes of crisis, its results and possible ways out of crisis. The aforesaid is attained by separation of the different types of crisis then the components of these types of crisis are separated and so on. At the same time at each step it is necessary to concentrate attention on understanding of the current element, temporarily abstracting from all other components. At such analysis the whole complexity and severity of the company crisis can be understood. The methodology of determination of the severity degree of the company crisis was elaborated for each level of hierarchy. The diagnostics of the severity degree of the company crisis of the higher level of hierarchy must be realized using the matrix of pair comparison and the severity degrees of crisis must be integrated for each its component based on the laws of economic logic. The matrix of comparison of the severity degrees of the company crisis is recommended to be formed by comparison of two parameters of assessment of the crisis of the low level of hierarchy that allows range the comparable objects in two-dimensional space. The severity degree of financial crisis of the company is offered to be determined taking into account the probability of its bankruptcy and of economic, social and ecological one – by the comparison of the current values of assessment parameters with their base values. The values of pre-crisis period are recommended to be used as the base ones. The approbation of offered methodology of assessment of the severity degree of the company crisis was realized.
THE SERUMAL CONCENTRATION OF HBSAG IN PATIETS WITH CHB/HIV CO-INFECTION COMPARING WITH CHB MONO-INFECTION IN THE DIFFERENT PHASES OF NATURAL COURSE OF CHRONIC HEPATITIS В
Authors: Moroz Larisa , Melnyk Tetiana
Published: December 2016

The prevalence and inclination to chronization of viral hepatitis B is 3 – 5 times higher in patients with HIV-infection than in HIV-negative ones. The natural clinical course of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) in patients with HIV has the features, connected with immune suppression and mutual influence of viruses. The quantitative determination of HBsAg allows the more precise monitoring of the natural course and the dynamics of treatment of patients with CHB but these features are little studied in patients with co-infection CHB/HIV.

In the work was presented the comparative analysis of the results of quantitative determination of the serumal HBsAg in 59 Patients with co-infection CHB/HIV and 60 ones with chronic hepatitis. At the study it was established, that in patients with CHB/HIV co-infection were observed the reliably higher qHBsAg levels than in HIV-negative ones both in whole and in each CHB phase that depends on the immune suppression degree and DNA level of hepatitis B virus.
THE STUDY OF HYDRODYNAMIC PROCESSES AT THE GAS FLOW FILTRATION THROUGH THE CANDIED FRUITS LAYER
Authors: Atamanyuk Volodymyr , Huzova Iryna , Gnativ Zoriana , Mykychak Boris
Published: December 2016

The experimental studies of hydrodynamics of the gas flow filtration through the candied fruits layer, formed by the different methods, were carried out. The particles of studied candied fruits were cylindrical, equally sized, filled the whole container for drying. The main characteristics of the layers were experimentally determined: porosity, equivalent diameter, specific surface. The results of experiments prove the expedience of the candied fruits layer formation of the cylindrical particles with correct form by the method of placing candied fruits vertically “with overlap of channels”. Such method allows provide the insignificant hydraulic resistance of the layer and rather high speed of the gas flow filtration through this layer. It will result in the increase of heat transfer and mass output coefficients, so to the intensification of filtration drying. Such formation method also allows reduce the volume of drying equipment, shorten the time of drying and decrease the energy consumption of process.
MATHEMATICAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR CALCULATION OF FATTY ACID COMPOSITION BLEND OF VEGETABLE OILS
Authors: Belemets Tatiana , Yushchenko Natalia , Lobok Alexei , Radzievskaya Irina , Polonskaya Tatiana
Published: December 2016

The method of solution of the problem of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) lack in milk products is offered in the work. It is offered to create the milk-containing products (sour cream product) with adjusted fatty acid composition. The possibility of replacement of the mass part of milk fat (50 %) by the blend of natural vegetable oils was studied. For the solution of this problem the program within MatLab mathematical package was elaborated. The recommended fatty acids (FA) ratio [3] is selected as optimization parameter. The optimized blend was created using the elaborated program. The data, received by mathematical calculations, were experimentally proved using the method of gas-liquid chromatography [7]. On the based of the results, received at the studies, it can be stated, that 50 % replacement of mass part of fat (m.p.f.) in milk products (sour cream product) by elaborated blend, allows partially adjust its FA composition.
THE STUDY OF INFLUENCE OF TECHNOLOGICAL FACTORS OF ENCAPSULATED OILS AND THEIR SHELL PRODUCTION USING SODIUM ALGINATE
Authors: Neklesa Olga , Korotayeva Evgeniya , Nagorniy Oleksander
Published: December 2016

The use of sodium alginate and realization of its chemical potential in technology of encapsulated oils provide thermostable properties of shell that widens the assortment of new types of oil-fat products with given geometric form and improved consumption properties, prolonged storage terms.

The stable technological process of encapsulated oil production is provided by involvement of third substance – white sugar into recipe composition of sodium alginate water solution.

Scientific-technical substantiation of the composition of structurized edible shells of dosed encapsulated oils is provided by the parameters of such systems that determine technological cycle of production and of the work of special equipment for its industry receiving.

The technology of shells of encapsulated oils and rational concentrations of recipe components were elaborated. The introduction of density regulator –white sugar – in concentration 23,0 % into the composition of capsule-creating solution that allowed determine organoleptic and structural-mechanical parameters Efr = (10,0…21,5) × 103 Pа was substantiated. Determination of technological properties of the shell of encapsulated oils gives preconditions for the industrial production that allows widen the assortment of oil-fat raw material, encapsulated charging and widen the area of the use of industrial encapsulated product for culinary at institutions of restaurant economy.
THE STUDY OF PROPERTIES OF MINCES IN BOILED SAUSAGES WITH FUNCTIONAL FOOD COMPOSITION USE
Authors: Strashynskiy Ihor , Fursik Oksana , Pasichniy Vasil , Marynin Andriy , Goncharov Georgіy
Published: December 2016

The priority direction of innovative activity of meat-processing enterprises is a production of accessible goods of stable and high quality. The attainment of set aim is provided by introduction of diverse food additives (emulsifiers, stabilizers, stiffeners and so on) that replace the significant part of the main raw material for improvement of its functional-technological properties at creation of food systems.

The influence of elaborated functional food composition on functional-technological and structural-mechanical properties of minces in boiled sausages was studied. It was established, that its introduction into the content of meat minces improves the indices of water-binding ability by 3,5–5 % percents comparing with the control sample. Emulsifying ability in the studied samples increases on the average by 5 %, and emulsion steadiness by 22,5 %. It is conditioned by the ability of protein preparations and hydrocolloids, included in the composition together with meat proteins, to encapsulate the fat drops and to keep them during the whole technological process. Determination of the influence of elaborated functional mixture on structural-functional properties of minces demonstrated, that effective viscosity for the studied samples increased on the average by 48,5 %, and the index of extreme tension of the shift decreased on the average by 40,5 %.

The received results prove the perspective of replacement of the part of meat raw material (up to 30 %) by created composition and improvement of functional-technological and structural-mechanical properties of minces. It provides the stable high quality of ready goods and allows improve the effectiveness of production.
THE POPULATION STATUS OF CARDІІDAE (BІVALVІA) AS A BIOINDICATOR FOR WATER QUALITY IN THE NORTH-WESTERN PART OF THE SEA OF AZOV
Authors: Khaliman Ihor
Published: December 2016

An attempt was made to evaluate the suitability of using mollusc populations from the family Cardiidae as a biological indicator to monitor ecological water quality in the north-western part of the Sea of Azov. It is known that some qualitative indices of mollusc populations reflect large-scale changes occurring in benthos communities of the region. In this research, the monitoring of aquatic organisms was carried out using such indices as population density, age distribution dynamics, characteristics of behaviour, etc. Temporal and spatial dynamics of these indices allow the detection of changes in environmental factors which in their turn determine basic and crucial functions of water bodies. Among other molluscs, representatives of the family Cardiidae stand out for their ability of rapid occupation of new locations (due to the presence of a pelagic larval stage), and their adult individuals are rather tolerant to fluctuations in salinity and other factors. The aim of this research was to reveal the variability range for basic qualitative characteristics of bivalve populations in the north-western part of the Sea of Azov and to estimate if these molluscs are suitable to be bioindicators of the environmental status of the region.
O Impacto do Selo Combustível Social: Estudo de Caso em uma Indústria Gaúcha
Authors: Araujo Rozali , Silva Andressa Hennig , Moura Gilnei Luiz de , Cunha Daniele Estivalete
Published: December 2016

Em virtude da preocupação com o meio ambiente e a possível escassez do petróleo, a temática dos biocombustíveis vem ganhando corpo no Brasil e no mundo. No Brasil, o governo criou o Programa Nacional de Produção de Biodiesel- PNPB e o Selo Combustível Social- SCS, promovendo a inclusão social de agricultores familiares. Diante dessa realidade, este estudo pretende identificar o impacto da implantação do Selo Combustível Social na rotina organizacional de uma empresa certificada. Utilizou-se a metodologia de estudo de caso, de abordagem qualitativa. Os resultados evidenciaram que o selo impacta significativamente tanto no âmbito do desenvolvimento sustentável, como na inovação e na estratégia.

 
Análise da Performance Econômico-Financeira das 25 Maiores Cooperativas de Crédito Brasileiras
Authors: Silva Alini Da , Padilha Edilson Sidnei , Silva Tarcisio Pedro da
Published: December 2016

As cooperativas de crédito, como organizações sociais, além de realizar suas atividades com o intuito de satisfazer os benefícios de seus sócios, devem ainda ter desempenho econômico-financeiro a fim de se manter no mercado em que atuam. Neste contexto, o objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a performance econômico-financeira das 25 maiores cooperativas de crédito brasileiras. Para isto, utilizou-se método descritivo, documental e quantitativo. O período de análise compreendeu os anos de 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 e 2012, foi aplicado o Método Topsis e regressão Logística por meio do software SPSS®. Com a utilização do Método Topsis foi gerado o ranking de performance econômico-financeira das cooperativas em estudo, pelos indicadores de qualidade dos ativos e taxas de retorno e custos do Modelo PEARLS, emitidos pelo Conselho Mundial do Cooperativismo de Poupança e Crédito– WOCCU. Depois de gerado o ranking das cooperativas, utilizou-se a técnica regressão logística, para verificar as variáveis dos grupos de indicadores econômicos financeiros em estudo do modelo PEARLS, que tiveram maior significância para a formação do ranking das entidades. Os resultados apresentaram que os indicadores despesas de obrigações por empréstimos e repasses sobre obrigações por empréstimos e repasses médias; despesas operacionais sobre ativo total médio; resultado da intermediação financeira sobre receita operacional; do grupo taxa e retornos de custos, foram os principais indicadores com impacto no ranking formado de performance econômico financeiro das cooperativas.
O PARADOXO DE BOBBIO: PODE UM POSITIVISTA DEFENDER OS DIREITOS HUMANOS?
Authors: Souza Elden Borges , Pinheiro Victor Sales
Published: December 2016

A luta por direitos humanos tornou-se uma característica dos debates políticos e jurídicos contemporâneos. No entanto, direitos não existem sem uma teoria pressuposta. Nesse sentido, o objetivo do presente trabalho é analisar na obra de Norberto Bobbio a relação entre a defesa dos direitos humanos e o Positivismo Jurídico. De início, será apresentada sua concepção de uma teoria dos direitos humanos. Em seguida, a sua construção de uma teoria do Direito positivista. Por fim, será realizada uma análise crítica dessa relação, para saber se é possível um conceito satisfatório de direitos humanos positivados. Essa análise toma por base os direitos humanos como limites ao poder e, dessa forma, garantia do indivíduo.