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A ATUAÇÃO DO CONSELHO TUTELAR COM CRIANÇAS E ADOLESCENTES VÍTIMAS DE VIOLÊNCIA
Authors: Silva Solange Rodrigues da , Carvalho Eliel Ribeiro
Published: December 2017

A violência doméstica, o abuso físico, emocional, psicológico e sexual é uma realidade cruel em círculos familiares, principalmente entre adolescentes e crianças que são as maiores vítimas desta realidade, que independe de classe social. Nesse sentido, o presente trabalho tem como objetivo discorrer sobre a atuação do Conselho Tutelar junto às crianças e adolescentes vítimas de violência. Como objetivos específicos, conceituou a violência doméstica e seus tipos; analisou as ações realizadas e medidas aplicadas pelo Conselho tutela às crianças e adolescentes em casos de violência; discorreu sobre a atuação dos Conselheiros Tutelares e analisou as dificuldades enfrentadas diante dos atendimentos de violência. A metodologia usada foi pela pesquisa bibliográfica e pesquisa de campo com realização de entrevistas com cinco Conselheiros Tutelares, da cidade de Iturama/MG. Ao fim da pesquisa pode-se concluir que há necessidade de políticas públicas mais efetivas para a real solução das crianças e adolescentes que estão em estado de abandono por parte de pais, tanto por negligência, violência ou abandono, buscando garantias de direitos e proteção.
A GESTÃO DE ESTOQUE COMO FERRAMENTA ESTRATÉGICA NA REDUÇÃO DE CUSTOS
Authors: Rigoleto Ândria Almeida , Pereira Erika Mendes , Duran José Estevão
Published: December 2017

As organizações buscam aumentar ou sustentar a competitividade através de uma administração eficaz e de qualidade para o alcance de resultados significativos em suas metas. Pensando nisso, algumas empresas adotam um modelo de gestão de estoque que traz benefícios relacionados à redução de custos e maior liquidez ao diminuir o capital imobilizado sem afetar seu desenvolvimento com baixo desembolso na armazenagem, com vantagens no aumento das receitas e o valor agregado à qualidade dos produtos ou serviços, pois mantém níveis de estoque menores por meio de um planejamento detalhado ao identificar e adquirir informações das necessidades e da demanda de seus clientes. A competitividade está associada também na forma e no tempo em que os desejos dos clientes são atendidos, ou seja, quanto maior for a rapidez na prestação de serviços ou na disponibilidade de produtos aos clientes, maior será a satisfação dos mesmos, porém é indispensável um planejamento e controle de todas as atividades envolvidas na empresa. Conclui-se que uma constante troca de informações entre os setores aumenta o desempenho nas atividades e o cumprimento de sua missão.
A INTERDISCIPLINARIDADE NA (E DA) CIDADE
Authors: Otero Estevam
Published: December 2017

Foi com grande satisfação que recebi o convite – prontamente aceito – para redigir o Editorial deste nº 6 da revista Organizações e Sociedade, proposta desafiadora, uma vez que minha área de formação e campo de pesquisa, sob uma primeira mirada, distanciam-se dos temas debatidos na publicação. Entretanto, esse afastamento é apenas aparente. O próprio caráter interdisciplinar da publicação, e seu olhar multifacetado e integrado face à multiplicidade de questões envolvidas e respostas devidas à sociedade brasileira em suas demandas atávicas, impuseram-me o desafio de trazer esse diálogo a um campo interdisciplinar por excelência: o urbano.
Identification of Macrofossils within Stone Tools: a possibility for tracing the source of artifacts?
Authors: Allan Timothy E. , Bolton Matthew
Published: December 2017

This paper discusses the application of malacological identification of macrofossils in stone tools. A macroscopically distinct toolstone utilized by prehistoric peoples, reported widely in archaeological consulting literature across central and southern Alberta (Meyer et al. 2007; de Mille 2009; Bohach 2010; Porter 2014), features fossilized root traces and occasional large fossil shells. These fossils can be identified, and correlated with temporal and geologic formations indicative of the environments within which the taxa occurred. Artifacts with fossils morphologically coherent with Hydrobia, Lioplacodes, and Viviparus spp. are identified in stone artifacts analyzed in this paper. These taxa are consistent with depositional environments of Paleocene period Paskapoo Formation sedimentary rocks, particularly, as identified at the Blindman-Red Deer River confluence and Joffre roadcut paleontological localities (Hoffman and Stockey 2011). In this paper we explore how the identification of these fossils offer clues to the procurement areas which were sought out by prehistoric toolmakers. We do not suggest that all Red Deer Mudstone is from these localities, though the fossil molluscs presented so far do not refute this conclusion, but we do suggest that identifying large fossil shells can be a critical diagnostic tool for identifying the geologic origin of artifacts.
Get that camera outta my face: ethics in documentary media
Authors: Hayes Matthew
Published: December 2017

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Touch, martial arts, and embodied knowledge
Authors: Habkirk Scott
Published: December 2017

Touch is essential to normal human development. It communicates a wide variety of things depending on the culture and the context. Through touch the boundary between subject and object becomes blurred and empathy can be cultivated. In the context of martial arts, touch can paradoxically lower levels of aggression,particularly in a traditional setting. This paper explores how touch is managed in martial arts and the embodied experiences that it can cultivate. Positivistic methodologies have revealed some of the benefits of martial arts on both physical and mental health, and studies that take a quantitative and culturally sensitive approach are revealing other dimensions of bodily experience.
The relationship between age and arachnoid depressions in humans
Authors: Sivakumaran Rajitha
Published: December 2017

The human skeletal collection housed in the Department of Anthropolog y at the University of Alberta was used to determine the relationship between age and the occurrence of arachnoid depressions on the endocranial aspect of the skull. There were significant differences between the total number of arachnoid depressions found on the vaults of juveniles, adolescents, and adults. When mean ages were compared with total number of arachnoid depressions on the vault, a significant relationship did not emerge. When age was grouped into nine-year intervals to counteract the effect of idiosyncratic variation, the mean number of depressions increased with age, as did the maximum number of arachnoid depressions. The frequency of older individuals without arachnoid depressions waslow. Older individuals were more likely to have larger and deeper arachnoid depressions. There were no sex-based differences in the expression of arachnoid depressions. There were no significant differences between archaeological, historic, and modern samples or between pathological and healthy individuals. Although this study verifies the association between arachnoid depressions and senescence, the presence of arachnoid depressions is highly variable andcannot be used reliably as an indicator of chronological age or even as a sign of senescence.
Optimasi Keluarga Peserta “Sekolah Rimbawan Kecil” di Sekitar Taman Nasional Gunung Halimun Salak
Authors: Meilani Resti , Muntasib Endang Koestati Sriharini , Fatria Brigita Laura
Published: December 2017

Sekolah Rimbawan Kecil (Serincil, literally means School of Little Forester) is nonformal conservation education for the children of Muara Kampong, Cibunian Village, Pamijahan Subdistrict, which is located adjacent to area of Gunung Halimun Salak National Park (GHSNP). The community of the kampong, including parents of Serincil children, relied on GHSNP area for their livelihood. Therefore, conservation education was also important for them to reduce their dependence on GHSNP area, and thus optimizing their role in conservation activities. Evaluation showed that the most intensive implementation of optimization subjects by the community was the one most suitable with their everyday life (dapur hidup/vegetable farming), while quite intensive on cattle health, and less intensive on poultry farming. Forest tree nursery should be a main priority to establish intensive cooperation between the community and GHSNP management.

 
Peningkatan Kapasitas Pelaku Usaha Keripik Ubi Jalar dalam Perbaikan Mutu Produk di Desa Lingkar Kampus
Authors: Warcito . , Muhandri Tjahja , Subarna .
Published: December 2017

The objectives of community development activity are: 1) Increase the capacity of sweet potato chips business groups; 2) Improving the quality and diversification of products sweet potato; and 3) Improvement of product packaging sweet potato chips. This activity is applied at Petir Village, Darmaga Subdistrict and Cihideung Ilir Village, Ciampea Subdistrict, Bogor Regency. The methods are problem analysis group activities, training, and mentoring. Based on results of discussion the enchancement of group members capacity do by training. Training can improve the ability of businessmen amounted to 18.6% through pre-test and post-test. Improving the quality do by repairs the production process, especially in the process of slicing and frying. Increased marketing do by improved packaging and gain PIRT license.
Penilaian Kebutuhan Petani atas Prasarana Usaha Tani pada Hamparan Sawah Beririgasi
Authors: Purwanto Mohamad Yanuar Jawardi
Published: December 2017

The reliable paddy field infrastructure required to boost agricultural production needs. These requirements should be planned as an opportunity increasing farmer’s income to alleviate poverty and to achieve food security in national level. Farm infrastructure covers farm road, irrigation, and drainage in the existing irrigated paddy field. The existing farm infrastructure only have limited farm road, unstable irrigation canal, and without proper drainage system. For the sustainability of irrigated existence of paddy field infrastructure the needs and level of technology needed to consider the farmers opinion, so they can improve the existing agricultural infrastructure. The purpose of this activity are to reviewing the farmers perceptions about the needs of farmers irrigation infrastructure on paddy field with the way do focus group discussion (FGD). By conducting FGD in the irrigated paddy fields, farmers in Cianjur agree to adopt facilities of farm infrastructure. The results showed that farmers need farm roads, irrigation pipes, and the arrangement of paddy fields to be more organized and easier to do activity of farming. To infrastructure development of farming, the farmers agreed to build farm roads by utilizing the existing chanel kuarter and changing the ground channels of quarter with irrigation pipes.
 
PENGARUH PEMIKAT CAHAYA BERKEDIP PADA BUBU TERHADAP HASIL TANGKAPAN IKAN KARANG (The Effect of Blinking Light Attractor on Trap Toward the Capture of Coral Fishes)
Authors: Reppie Emil , Patty Wilhelmina , Sopie Meta , Taine Kernius
Published: December 2017

ABSTRACTThis study was aimed at observing the influence of blinking light attractor of trap on the coral fish catch and identifying the catch species. It was carried out in the coastal waters of Kampung Ambon, East Likupang district, North Minahasa Regency using an experimental method. Data were collected using 6 iron-framed fish traps of net wall and operated for 6 days. Three units had Mackerel and blinking light, and the other three used only Mackerels as bait. Results showed that there were total 71 individuals of fish caught, 49 fish were caught in the blinking light traps and 22 individuals in the trap without blinking light. T-test indicated highly significant different effect on the catch gain between trap with blinking light and that without blinking light.Keywords: attractor, blinking light, coral fish, trap-------ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk menentukan pengaruh penggunaan atraktor cahaya berkedip pada bubu terhadap hasil tangkapan ikan karang dan mengidentifikasi jenis-jenis ikan hasil tangkapan. Penelitian ini dilakukan di perairan pantai Kampung Ambon, Kecamatan Likupang Timur, Kabupaten Minahasa Utara dengan menggunakan metode eksperimen. Data dikumpulkan dari enam unit bubu besi dengan dinding jaring, selama 6 hari. Pada 3 unit bubu dipasangkan umpan ikan Malalugis dan cahaya berkedip; dan 3 unit lainnya hanya dipasangkan umpan ikan Malalugis. Hasil tangkapan bubu selama penelitian berjumlah 71 ekor ikan, dimana 49 ekor ikan tertangkap dengan bubu lampu kedip dan 22 ekor ikan tertangkap dengan bubu tanpa cahaya berkedip. Hasil analisis uji t menunjukan pengaruh yang berbeda nyata terhadap hasil tangkapan antara bubu dengan cahaya berkedip dan bubu tanpa lampu berkedip.Kata kunci: atraktor, cahaya berkedip, ikan karang, bubu
Pengaruh Budaya Kerja terhadap Komitmen Karyawan PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk Cabang Bandung Divisi Noodle
Authors: Hermayanti Anne , Rahmawati Siti
Published: December 2017

PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Branch Bandung Noodle Division is a company that realizes the importance of work culture and commitment. It is proven by the work culture that the company have implemented in order to guarantee better quality work result, and increase the satisfaction of employees’ work.The objectives of this study are 1) identifying the work culture at PT. Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Branch Bandung Noodle Division; 2) identifying work commitments on PT. Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Branch Bandung Noodle Division; and 3) analyzing the influence of work culture with respect to the commitment of employees in PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Branch Bandung Noodle Division. This research shows that Noodle Divsion of the company in Bandung applies excellent work culture and the employees commit. The work culture that is based on excellent, discipline, integrity, innovative, and respect gives positive and significant impacts on employees’ commitment, while unity doesn’t give significant impact on employees’ commitment.
Keyword: work culture, employee commitment, PT Indofood CBP Prosperous Successes Tbk Bandung branch division of the noodle
Low-Cost-Digitalisierung in der Produktion
Authors: Hönig Hannes , Lorenz Björn
Published: December 2017

Kurzfassung

Die Digitalisierung ist im produzierenden Gewerbe in vielen KMU immer noch schwach ausgeprägt. Viele Unternehmen verfügen nicht über die notwendigen Ressourcen, um das Thema Digitalisierung voranzutreiben. Es dominieren weiterhin die konventionellen Methoden zum Informationsaustausch in der Produktion. Mit dem Low-Cost-Digitalisierungsansatz soll genau für diese Unternehmen die Chance zum Einstieg in die Digitalisierung mit einfachen, aber dennoch effizienten Mitteln ermöglicht werden.
Reifegradmodell für den systematischen Problemlösungsprozess
Authors: Meister Maximilian , Metternich Joachim , Batz Svenja
Published: December 2017

Kurzfassung

Zentrales Element eines schlanken, lernenden Produktionssystems sind Prozesse, die Abweichungen aufzeigen, und Beschäftigte, die Abweichungsursachen beseitigen. Liegen Probleme vor, ermöglichen systematische Problemlösungsprozesse die Suche und Umsetzung einer nachhaltigen Lösung des Problems. Um Prozesse erfolgreich zu gestalten, ist eine Prozessbewertung zielführend. In diesem Beitrag wird ein Reifegradmodell entwickelt, das die Prozessbewertung und die Identifikation von Handlungsfeldern bei der Gestaltung von systematischen Problemlösungsprozessen ermöglicht.
Einzel- und Kleinserienfertigung von Großgeräten
Authors: Henke Thomas , Weisner Kirsten , Schulte Lena , Deuse Jochen
Published: December 2017

Kurzfassung

Die Nachfrage nach individuellen Produkten erfordert auch in der Großgerätemontage das Angebot eines breiten Produktspektrums. Ein hohes Optimierungspotenzial weist dabei die Materialbereitstellung auf, deren Planung und Steuerung sehr aufwändig und wenig standardisiert ist. In dem Forschungsvorhaben „SySMaG“ des IPS (Dortmund) wird daher eine Planungssystematik entwickelt, mit der das Optimierungspotenzial bei der Materialbereitstellung in der Großgerätemontage nutzbar gemacht werden soll.**)
Einführungsbegleitung für interaktive Assistenzsysteme
Authors: Willeke Stefan , Kasselmann Sebastian , Stonis Malte
Published: December 2017

Kurzfassung

Interaktive Assistenzsysteme wie Datenbrillen oder Headsets als neuartige Mensch-Maschine-Schnittstelle ermöglichen durch die Vernetzung innerhalb der Fabrik eine Erhöhung der Prozessqualität und -geschwindigkeit. Jedoch stehen gerade kleine und mittlere Unternehmen (KMU) der Einführung dieser Systeme kritisch gegenüber. Daher beschreibt dieser Beitrag die Entwicklung eines Reifegradmodells zur systematischen Fähigkeitsanalyse und -steigerung zur Einführung interaktiver Assistenzsysteme in Produktion und Logistik.*)
Bereichsübergreifende, offene Vernetzung heterogener Informationssysteme in Fabrikumgebungen
Authors: Plank Martin , Linzbach Johannes , Kurze Christian , Thiede Sebastian , Herrmann Christoph
Published: December 2017

Kurzfassung

Die informationsgestützte Entscheidungsunterstützung in der indus-triellen Fertigung basiert auf Daten unterschiedlicher Quellen. Aufgrund der zunehmenden Anzahl von Datenquellen in Fabriken steigert sich die Komplexität von Informationssystemen immer mehr. Dies stellt Produktions- und IT-Bereiche vor neue Herausforderungen. Zukunftsfähige Architekturen werden benötigt, um diesen Herausforderungen zu begegnen. Anhand des produktionsnahen Energiemanagements als Anwendungsfall wird ein neuer, auf Datenvirtualisierungstechnologien basierender, offener Architekturansatz evaluiert und umgesetzt.*)
Modeling of Malachite Green Removal from Aqueous Solutions by Nanoscale Zerovalent Zinc Using Artificial Neural Network
Authors: Ruan Wenqian , Shi Xuedan , Hu Jiwei , Hou Yu , Fan Mingyi , Cao Rensheng , Wei Xionghui
Published: December 2017

The commercially available nanoscale zerovalent zinc (nZVZ) was used as an adsorbent for the removal of malachite green (MG) from aqueous solutions. This material was characterized by X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The advanced experimental design tools were adopted to study the effect of process parameters (viz. initial pH, temperature, contact time and initial concentration) and to reduce number of trials and cost. Response surface methodology and rapidly developing artificial intelligence technologies, i.e., artificial neural network coupled with particle swarm optimization (ANN-PSO) and artificial neural network coupled with genetic algorithm (ANN-GA) were employed for predicting the optimum process variables and obtaining the maximum removal efficiency of MG. The results showed that the removal efficiency predicted by ANN-GA (94.12%) was compatible with the experimental value (90.72%). Furthermore, the Langmuir isotherm was found to be the best model to describe the adsorption of MG onto nZVZ, while the maximum adsorption capacity was calculated to be 1000.00 mg/g. The kinetics for adsorption of MG onto nZVZ was found to follow the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. Thermodynamic parameters (ΔG0, ΔH0 and ΔS0) were calculated from the Van’t Hoff plot of lnKc vs. 1/T in order to discuss the removal mechanism of MG.
Review: The Use of Real-Time Fluorescence Instrumentation to Monitor Ambient Primary Biological Aerosol Particles (PBAP)
Authors: Fennelly Mehael , Sewell Gavin , Prentice Michael , O’Connor David , Sodeau John
Published: December 2017

Primary biological aerosol particles (PBAP) encompass many particle types that are derived from several biological kingdoms. These aerosol particles can be composed of both whole living units such as pollen, bacteria, and fungi, as well as from mechanically formed particles, such as plant debris. They constitute a significant proportion of the overall atmospheric particle load and have been linked with adverse health issues and climatic effects on the environment. Traditional methods for their analysis have focused on the direct capture of PBAP before subsequent laboratory analysis. These analysis types have generally relied on direct optical microscopy or incubation on agar plates, followed by time-consuming microbiological investigation. In an effort to address some of these deficits, real-time fluorescence monitors have come to prominence in the analysis of PBAP. These instruments offer significant advantages over traditional methods, including the measurement of concentrations, as well as the potential to simultaneously identify individual analyte particles in real-time. Due to the automated nature of these measurements, large data sets can be collected and analyzed with relative ease. This review seeks to highlight and discuss the extensive literature pertaining to the most commonly used commercially available real-time fluorescence monitors (WIBS, UV-APS and BioScout). It discusses the instruments operating principles, their limitations and advantages, and the various environments in which they have been deployed. The review provides a detailed examination of the ambient fluorescent aerosol particle concentration profiles that are obtained by these studies, along with the various strategies adopted by researchers to analyze the substantial data sets the instruments generate. Finally, a brief reflection is presented on the role that future instrumentation may provide in revolutionizing this area of atmospheric research.
Characteristics and Sources of Heavy Metals in PM2.5 during a Typical Haze Episode in Rural and Urban Areas in Taiyuan, China
Authors: Liu Kankan , Shang Qingmin , Wan Changyuan , Song Ping , Ma Chanyuan , Cao Liyuan
Published: December 2017

PM2.5 samples were collected in the rural and urban areas of Taiyuan, China during a typical haze episode and the heavy metals (Cr, Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Cd and Pb) in PM2.5 were analyzed. The haze was characterized by start-up stage with a daily mean PM2.5 of 149.34 ± 52.33 and 146.73 ± 18.96 μg m−3 in the rural and urban sites, respectively, a peak stage (288.20 ± 12.43 and 323.44 ± 5.23 μg m−3), and a weakening stage (226.59 ± 12.43 and 195.60 ± 2.93 μg m−3). The concentrations of PM2.5 in the rural and urban sites in the peak stage were 5.9 and 5.5 times higher than those in the normal stage, respectively. The order of concentrations of heavy metals in PM2.5 at the rural and urban sites were the same and are listed as follows: Zn > Pb > Mn > Cr > Cu > Ni > Cd > As. Pb at the rural site, As at the urban site, and Cd at the both sites failed to meet the air quality standard. The concentrations of Pb and Zn were higher at the rural site than those at the urban site. Principal component analysis indicated that the main sources of heavy metals for the rural area were raw coal combustion and soil/road dust, and for the urban area were coal combustion/industrial emissions, road/soil dust, and vehicle emissions/oil combustion.
JNK, p38, ERK, and SGK1 Inhibitors in Cancer
Authors: Cicenas Jonas , Zalyte Egle , Rimkus Arnas , Dapkus Dalius , Noreika Remigijus , Urbonavicius Sigitas
Published: December 2017

Mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAP kinases) are a family of kinases that regulates a range of biological processes implicated in the response to growth factors like latelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), epidermal growth factor (EGF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and stress, such as ultraviolet irradiation, heat shock, and osmotic shock. The MAP kinase family consists of four major subfamilies of related proteins (extracellular regulated kinases 1/2 (ERK1/2), c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), p38, and extracellular regulated kinase 5 (ERK5)) and regulates numerous cellular activities, such as apoptosis, gene expression, mitosis, differentiation, and immune responses. The deregulation of these kinases is shown to be involved in human diseases, such as cancer, immune diseases, inflammation, and neurodegenerative disorders. The awareness of the therapeutic potential of the inhibition of MAP kinases led to a thorough search for small-molecule inhibitors. Here, we discuss some of the most well-known MAP kinase inhibitors and their use in cancer research.
Influence of N2/Ar Flow Ratio on Microstructure and Properties of the AlCrSiN Coatings Deposited by High-Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering
Authors: Li Bai-Song , Wang Tie-Gang , Ding Jicheng , Cai Yujun , Shi Jing , Zhang Xitong
Published: December 2017

The cutting properties of tools can be greatly improved by AlCrSiN coatings. The AlCrSiN coatings with nitrogen content in the range of 28.2–56.3 at.% were prepared by varying the N2/Ar flow ratio from 1/4 to 1/1. The influence of N2/Ar flow ratio on composition, microstructure, and mechanical properties, as well as the tribological properties, of the coatings was investigated. With increasing N content, the coating microstructure gradually evolved from single fcc-(Cr,Al)N (200) phase to the mixture of fcc-(Cr,Al)N and hcp-(Cr,Al)N phase, which corresponds to an increased crystallinity within the coatings. The coating presents the highest hardness and best wear resistance for an N2/Ar flow ratio of 1/1, but the film adhesive strength and inner stress decreased obviously with increasing N2/Ar flow ratio, which was attributed to the rapid reduction of particle kinetic energy induced by the obstruction of neutral nitride particles between target and substrates. The highest H3/E*2 value exhibited the lowest wear rate, at 0.81 × 10−14 m3/(N·m), indicating that it had the best resistance to plastic deformation. The main wear mechanisms of the as-deposited coatings were abrasive wear and adhesive wear. The increasing crystallinity of the interior coatings resulted in higher hardness and better tribological behavior with an increase in N2/Ar flow ratio.
Some Implications of High Biodiversity for Management of Tropical Marine Ecosystems—An Australian Perspective
Authors: Kenchington Richard , Hutchings Pat
Published: December 2017

While high biodiversity has been widely reported from the tropics, we suggest that in reality there is a considerable underestimate of the total biodiversity. We have concentrated on the tropical regions of Australia and the Coral Triangle. The best known groups are the corals, fish, and commercially important invertebrates. In considering whether this is true, we have concentrated on the diversity of benthic communities and water column communities which are poorly known. Yet at the bottom of the food chain these communities are highly dynamic and susceptible to the anthropogenic changes that are occurring with the rapid development in this highly populated region. Tropical biodiversity is under increasing stress from a synergistic combination of changes in climate, oceanographic regimes, increasing coastal development, overfishing, and poor water quality, resulting in bleaching of corals and loss of habitat and of associated fauna. These changes on reefs have received substantial research attention; in comparison, there is limited data on inter-reefal areas and water column communities and limited understanding of the ecological interconnectivity of all these habitats. While in this region there is growing marine protected area coverage, the major focus is on coral reefs with other habitats based on surrogacy with little if any ground-truthing. Within this region, there is limited capacity or inclination to rectify this lack of knowledge of the structure and ecology of the broader non-commercial benthic and pelagic communities. We suggest this lack of knowledge and limited expertise may be widespread throughout the tropics and compromises our ability to understand and predict the changes that are occurring with increasing anthropogenic impacts on these tropical ecosystems.
Improving Engine Oil Warm Up through Waste Heat Recovery
Authors: Di Battista Davide , Cipollone Roberto
Published: December 2017

In the transportation sector, engine oil thermal management has not yet received the attention it deserves in the path towards carbon dioxide and pollutants reduction. During the homologation cycle (which represents a typical daily trip), oil temperature reaches its thermal steady value, which insures best performances in terms of viscosity, only in the final part of the trip, when most part of the harmful emissions have been already emitted; therefore, a warm up acceleration would surely represent a strong beneficial action. In this paper, a faster warming up of the lubricant oil was done using the heat owned by the exhaust gases, which was almost immediately ready after the engine ignition, in the early part of a driving cycle. An experimental activity has been developed in a turbocharged engine (F1C 3L IVECO), modifying the oil circuit in order to heat up the oil during the cold phase of a homologation cycle by the exhaust gases. A significant reduction of fuel consumption and pollutant emissions savings has been experimentally demonstrated. Also, the interaction between the modified oil circuit, engine, coolant circuit, and exhaust line has been investigated in order to have a system view of the new heating oil technology.
A New Insight into Shale-Gas Accumulation Conditions and Favorable Areas of the Xinkailing Formation in the Wuning Area, North-West Jiangxi, China
Authors: Li Shangru , Zeng Li , Wang Zhongpeng , Zhang Jinchuan , Ma Dong
Published: December 2017

In north-west Jiangxi, China, most shale-gas exploration has been focused on the Lower Cambrian Hetang and Guanyintang formations, whereas the Upper Ordovician Xinkailing formation shale has been ignored for years due to heavy weathering. This study systematically analyzed gas source conditions, reservoir conditions and gas-bearing ability in order to reveal the shale-gas accumulation conditions of the Xinkailing formation. The results show that the Xinkailing formation is characterized by thick deposition of black shale (10–80 m), high organic content (with total organic carbon between 1.18% and 3.11%, on average greater than 2%), relatively moderate thermal evolution (with vitrinite reflectance between 2.83% and 3.21%), high brittle-mineral content (greater than 40%), abundant nanopores and micro-fractures, very good adsorption ability (adsorption content between 2.12 m3/t and 3.47 m3/t, on average about 2.50 m3/t), and strong sealing ability in the underlying and overlying layers, all of which favor the generation and accumulation of shale gas. The Wuning-Lixi and Jinkou-Zhelin areas of the Xinkailing formation were selected as the most realistic and favorable targets for shale-gas exploration and exploitation. In conclusion, the Wuning area has great potential and can provide a breakthrough in shale gas with further investigation.
The Role of Input Factors in the Lexical Development of European Portuguese as a Heritage Language in Portuguese–German Bilingual Speakers
Authors: Correia Liliana , Flores Cristina
Published: December 2017

In light of previous research on early bilingualism, this study investigates whether 6–11-year-old child heritage speakers (HSs) of European Portuguese (EP), living in Germany, show patterns of lexical development similar to those of monolingual EP children, both in terms of vocabulary size and of lexical composition. Moreover, it assesses the role of factors related to the quantity and quality of the input in the HSs’ lexical development in EP. Twenty-three bilingual and 21 monolingual children were tested on a semi-spontaneous oral production task. The collected data were used to build a corpus composed of three subcorpora (nouns, verbs, adjectives), which served as a basis for between- and within-group comparisons. Information regarding the HSs’ language experience was collected by means of a parental questionnaire. Results revealed significant between-group differences concerning the total corpus and the subcorpora of nouns and verbs. Within-group comparisons showed that both groups produced significantly more nouns than verbs and more verbs than adjectives. Correlation analyses revealed that the HSs’ lexical knowledge is significantly correlated with the input and output quantity at home as well as with the number of EP-speaking parents. Parents emerge as the key players in the acquisition of EP as a heritage language.
Effect of Pretreatment on Leaching Primary Copper Sulfide in Acid-Chloride Media
Authors: Cerda Cecilia , Taboada María , Jamett Nathalie , Ghorbani Yousef , Hernández Pía
Published: December 2017

The aim of this study was to improve the dissolution of copper sulfide ore composed mainly of chalcopyrite (1.21 wt %) and bornite (0.54 wt %) using a pretreatment before leaching. The effect of the pretreatment on copper sulfide dissolution was investigated using different types of leaching. Three sets of experimental tests were performed (flask, reactor and mini-column). Using experimental design, three operational variables in the ore pretreatment were evaluated: chloride concentration (20, 50 and 90 kg/t), repose time (7, 20 and 40 days) and repose temperature (20 and 50 °C). A maximum of 93% copper dissolution was obtained when the ore was treated with 90 kg Cl−/t ore, 40 d of repose time and 50 °C in flask leaching. Without any ore pretreatment, 53% copper dissolution was achieved. Using reactor leaching, an 85% copper dissolution was obtained using pretreatment stage. Without this pretreatment, only 55% copper dissolution was obtained. The final test, which involved leaching a pretreated ore in a mini-column at room temperature, yielded 49% copper dissolution. The data showed that repose time and temperature were the most important variables affecting copper extraction in the pretreatment stage. This study indicates that pretreatment has a positive effect on copper dissolution from primary copper sulfide ore in an acid-chloride medium. It also provides a feasible alternative for treating primary copper sulfide ores at the industrial level.
Manufacturing and Characterization of Toughened Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) Formulations by Ternary Blends with Biopolyesters
Authors: García-Campo María , Boronat Teodomiro , Quiles-Carrillo Luis , Balart Rafael , Montanes Nestor
Published: December 2017

Ternary blends with a constant poly(lactic acid) (PLA) content (60 wt %) and varying amounts of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) and poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) were manufactured by one step melt blending process followed by injection moulding, with the main aim of improving the low intrinsic toughness of PLA. Mechanical properties were obtained from tensile and Charpy impact tests. The miscibility and morphology of the system was studied by thermal analysis and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). The obtained results showed a clear phase separation, thus indicating poor miscibility between these three biopolyesters, i.e., PLA, the continuous component with dispersed PHB and PCL domains in the form of different sphere size. Nevertheless, the high fragility of PLA was remarkably reduced, as detected by the Charpy impact test. In accordance with the decrease in brittleness, a remarkable increase in elongation at break is achieved, with increasing PCL load due to its flexibility; in addition, increasing PCL load provides thermal stability at high temperatures. Thus, tailored materials can be manufactured by melt blending PLA, PHB, and PCL in different percentages to offer a wide range of biodegradable polymer blends.
Automation of Electrical Cable Harnesses Testing
Authors: Bi Zhuming , Pomalaza-Ráez Carlos , Hershberger Dustin , Dawson Jeremy , Lehman Andrew , Yurek John , Ball Jared
Published: December 2017

Traditional automated systems, such as industrial robots, are applied in well-structured environments, and many automated systems have a limited adaptability to deal with complexity and uncertainty; therefore, the applications of industrial robots in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are very limited. The majority of manual operations in SMEs are too complicated for automation. The rapidly developed information technologies (IT) has brought new opportunities for the automation of manufacturing and assembly processes in the ill-structured environments. Note that an automation solution should be designed to meet the given requirements of the specified application, and it differs from one application to another. In this paper, we look into the feasibility of automated testing for electric cable harnesses, and our focus is on some of the generic strategies for the improvement of the adaptability of automation solutions. Especially, the concept of modularization is adopted in developing hardware and software to maximize system adaptability in testing a wide scope of products. A proposed system has been implemented, and the system performances have been evaluated by executing tests on actual products. The testing experiments have shown that the automated system outperformed manual operations greatly in terms of cost-saving, productivity and reliability. Due to the potential of increasing system adaptability and cost reduction, the presented work has its theoretical and practical significance for an extension for other automation solutions in SMEs.
Geospatial Computer Vision Based on Multi-Modal Data—How Valuable Is Shape Information for the Extraction of Semantic Information?
Authors: Weinmann Martin , Weinmann Michael
Published: December 2017

In this paper, we investigate the value of different modalities and their combination for the analysis of geospatial data of low spatial resolution. For this purpose, we present a framework that allows for the enrichment of geospatial data with additional semantics based on given color information, hyperspectral information, and shape information. While the different types of information are used to define a variety of features, classification based on these features is performed using a random forest classifier. To draw conclusions about the relevance of different modalities and their combination for scene analysis, we present and discuss results which have been achieved with our framework on the MUUFL Gulfport Hyperspectral and LiDAR Airborne Data Set.
Trends in Microextraction Techniques for Sample Preparation
Authors: Samanidou Victoria
Published: December 2017

Although analytical scientists equivocally agree that “no sample preparation” would be the best approach, the fact is that all samples that are handled in any analytical laboratory need to undergo treatment to some extent prior to their introduction to the analytical instrument [...]
A Collaborative Cloud Service Platform for Realizing Sustainable Make-To-Order Apparel Supply Chain
Authors: Ma Ke , Wang Lichuan , Chen Yan
Published: December 2017

As fashion mass customization has been developing rapidly in the recent decade, supply chain in apparel industry was required to be more flexible for meeting the need of quick response toward the dynamic changes in the fashion market. Forecast-based make-to-stock production strategy was not suitable anymore. Make-to-order strategy was employed by more and more apparel companies. However, there were still many defects in traditional make-to-order apparel supply chain, e.g., sustainability is still at a low level. In this study, we proposed a collaborative cloud service platform to develop a novel model of sustainable make-to-order apparel supply chain. A service provider selection heuristic was designed for this platform to optimally select suppliers corresponding to each received demand. Multi-agent-based simulation technology was utilized to build the proposed platform and to evaluate the new sustainable supply chain model. Experiment was conducted in the simulation to compare our new model to traditional apparel make-to-order model and model with outsourcing mechanism. Based on simulation results, the remarkable improvement in terms of sustainability of the proposed platform and corresponding supply chain model was demonstrated.
A Hierarchical Structure for the Sharp Constants of Discrete Sobolev Inequalities on a Weighted Complete Graph
Authors: Takemura Kazuo , Kametaka Yoshinori , Nagai Atsushi
Published: December 2017

This paper clarifies the hierarchical structure of the sharp constants for the discrete Sobolev inequality on a weighted complete graph. To this end, we introduce a generalized-graph Laplacian

A
=
I
−
B

on the graph, and investigate two types of discrete Sobolev inequalities. The sharp constants

C
0

(
N
;
a
)

and

C
0

(
N
)

were calculated through the Green matrix

G

(
a
)

=

(
A
+
a
I
)

−
1

(
0
<
a
<
∞
)

and the pseudo-Green matrix

G
∗

=

A

†

. The sharp constants are expressed in terms of the expansion coefficients of the characteristic polynomial of A. Based on this new discovery, we provide the first proof that each set of the sharp constants

{

C
0

(
n
;
a
)

}

n
=
2

N

and

{

C
0

(
n
)

}

n
=
2

N

satisfies a certain hierarchical structure.
Development of Microsatellite Markers for Cypripedium tibeticum (Orchidaceae) and their Applicability to Two Related Species
Authors: Li Jing , Luo Yibo , Xu Lingling
Published: December 2017

Premise of the study: To investigate genetic diversity and structure, microsatellite markers were developed and characterized for Cypripedium tibeticum, an endangered orchid species, and their utility tested in two relatives: C. flavum and C. bardolphianum.

Methods and Results: Candidate microsatellite loci were isolated based on next‐generation sequencing. We identified 20 polymorphic loci with di‐ or trinucleotide repeats in three populations of C. tibeticum. Genotyping results showed the total number of alleles per locus varied from two to 21, and the observed and expected heterozygosity ranged from 0.261 to 0.967 and 0.441 to 0.960, respectively. Cross‐species amplification showed most of the markers were applicable to C. flavum and C. bardolphianum.

Conclusions: The 20 polymorphic microsatellite markers developed in this study are useful tools for studying the conservation genetics and phylogeography of C. tibeticum and its related species.
DATA STYLING IN WEB MAPPING APPLICATIONS WITH A FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Authors: HARCINÍKOVÁ Tatiana , BENOVÁ Alexandra , FECISKANIN Richard , CHUDÝ Radoslav , KOŽUCH Miroslav , PELECH Vladimír , SCHMIDT Tomáš , STANKOVÁ Hana , VALIŠ Juraj , MIČIETOVÁ Eva
Published: December 2017

Interpretation of data visualized in maps strongly depends on the experience of map reader and on the way the data are presented. Styling the data is crucial especially when creating maps for users with weaker cartographic knowledge and map reading experience. Because web mapping applications make spa­tial data more accessible to general public, this issue requires special attention in terms of their design. Here we present a styling approach for designing a web mapping application that assembles huge amount of data related to the issue of environmental health, based on our own experience with creating a web mapping application available at https://uvp.geonika.sk/map/ (Department of Cartography… 2016). As the field of environmental health is multidisciplinary, it requires combination of data from various sources and of vari­ous types, topics and resolutions. Various data were compiled, requiring thoughtful approach to styling with regard to the users of the mapping application, who are supposed to be not only professionals (from the field of geography and geoinformatics as well as of medicine, epidemiology, environmental sciences etc.), but also general public. Many of such users do not possess adequate cartographic knowledge, which is the reason why the data styling had to reflect this limitation.
FRACTURE RESISTANCE ANALYSIS OF PEEK-POLYMER
Authors: LESIUK Grzegorz , SAWICKA Aleksandra , CORREIA José , FRĄTCZAK Roman
Published: December 2017

PEEK is a thermoplastic polymer with halfcrystallic structure – the scientific name of this material is poly(oxy- 1,4-phenylene-oxy-1,4-phenylenecarbonyl-1,4-phenylene). It has a high melt and glass transition temperatures (Tm = 340 oC, Tg = 143 oC), high chemical resistance and is melt processable. Thus it has been used in a variety of structural and insulation applications. Nowadays, one of them is the biomedical application. The mechanical properties of PEEK have been extensively investigated in many research papers. However, there is not so high number of papers devoted to the fracture susceptibility of PEEK-material. Therefore, the the aim of this work is to present the results of studies on PEEK material with the use of fracture toughness test and digital image correlation. In order to conduct the tests, there were used two types of samples: SENB and CT. In comparison with other polymeric materials subjected to biomedical application, PEEK material presents relatively good fracture resistance with their biocompatibility.
ANALYSIS OF INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIAL EFFECTS OF CREATIVE EVENTS / KŪRYBINIŲ RENGINIŲ INDIVIDUALIOS IR SOCIALINĖS ĮTAKOS ANALIZĖ
Authors: SEYFI Murat , GÜVEN Deniz
Published: December 2017

Events have been an important part of the life throughout the history of humanity. Throughout the history, people not only entertained themselves with events but also they handed down social and cultural knowledge from generation to generation. Now, traditional events have to change and develop themselves in the human life which changed through modernity. Therefore, event managers have focused on engaging in activities which could influence satisfaction and loyalty of the audience by organising creative events in the recent years. It is now an obligation to study both social and individual effects of these events. The aim of this study is to analyse individual and social effects of a creative event. Within this framework, social media statements about the event titled “dialogue in the dark”, which was organised in Istanbul, shared by individuals who participated in this event were analysed via the method of content analysis. Acquired qualitative data was discussed by being categorised.
An Empirical Limit on the Kilonova Rate from the DLT40 One Day Cadence Supernova Survey
Authors: Yang Sheng , Valenti Stefano , Cappellaro Enrico , Sand David J. , Tartaglia Leonardo , Corsi Alessandra , Reichart Daniel E. , Haislip Joshua , Kouprianov Vladimir
Published: December 2017

Binary neutron star mergers are important in understanding stellar evolution, the chemical enrichment of the universe via the r-process, the physics of short gamma-ray bursts, gravitational waves, and pulsars. The rates at which these coalescences happen is uncertain, but it can be constrained in different ways. One of those is to search for the optical transients produced at the moment of the merging, called a kilonova, in ongoing supernova (SN) searches. However, until now, only theoretical models for a kilonova light curve were available to estimate their rates. The recent kilonova discovery of AT 2017gfo/DLT17ck gives us the opportunity to constrain the rate of kilonovae using the light curve of a real event. We constrain the rate of binary neutron star mergers using the DLT40 Supernova search and the native AT 2017gfo/DLT17ck light curve obtained with the same telescope and software system. Excluding AT 2017gfo/DLT17ck due to visibility issues, which was only discovered thanks to the aLIGO/aVirgo trigger, no other similar transients were detected during the 13 months of daily cadence observations of ∼2200 nearby (<40 Mpc) galaxies. We find that the rate of BNS mergers is lower than 0.47–0.55 kilonovae per 100 years per 1010

L

B

⊙

(depending on the adopted extinction distribution). In volume, this translates to

<
0.99
×

10

−
4

−
0.15

+
0.19

,

Mpc

−
3

yr

−
1

(SNe Ia–like extinction distribution), consistent with previous BNS coalescence rates. Based on our rate limit, and the sensitivity of aLIGO/aVirgo during O2, it is very unlikely that kilonova events are lurking in old pointed galaxy SN search data sets.