bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Exploring Sociology of Education in the Promotion of Sustainability Literacy in Higher Education
Authors: Serpa Sandro , Sá Maria José
Published: October 2018

Sustainability, sustainable development and education for sustainable development are increasingly central concepts, both in social practice and in the field of scientific knowledge. Sociology, and in particular Sociology of Education as a specialised Sociology, can provide relevant contributions in its promotion. This article aims to explore the importance of Sociology of Education in promoting sustainability literacy in higher education, using the Sustainable Development Goals and key competencies (United Nations and UNESCO) as the central reference in this field, and intends, thus, to become an added contribution for this discussion. The article seeks to demonstrate that the learning of sustainability literacy would benefit from the use of a sociological stance throughout this whole process that considers dimensions that are often not directly emphasised and articulated between each other, such as: interconnection of scale levels, sociological imagination, multi-paradigmatic nature, heuristic interdisciplinarity, reflexivity and use of Sociology for action.
Dual-Family Peptidylprolyl Isomerases (Immunophilins) of Select Monocellular Organisms
Authors: Barik Sailen
Published: October 2018

The dual-family peptidylprolyl cis-trans isomerases (immunophilins) represent naturally occurring chimera of classical FK506-binding protein (FKBP) and cyclophilin (CYN), connected by a flexible linker, and are found exclusively in monocellular organisms. The modular builds of these molecules represent two distinct types: CYN-(linker)-FKBP and FKBP-3TPR-CYN. Abbreviated respectively as CFBP and FCBP, the two classes also exhibit distinct organism preference, the CFBP being found in prokaryotes, and FCBP, in eukaryotes. This review summarizes the mystery of these unique class of prolyl isomerases, focusing on their host organisms, potential physiological role, and likely routes of evolution.
Linear Versus Nonlinear Acoustic Probing of Plasticity in Metals: A Quantitative Assessment
Authors: Espinoza Carolina , Feliú Daniel , Aguilar Claudio , Espinoza-González Rodrigo , Lund Fernando , Salinas Vicente , Mujica Nicolás
Published: October 2018

The relative dislocation density of aluminum and copper samples is quantitatively measured using linear Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy (RUS). For each metallic group, four samples were prepared with different thermomechanical treatments in order to induce changes in their dislocation densities. The RUS results are compared with Nonlinear Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy (NRUS) as well as Second Harmonic Generation (SHG) measurements. NRUS has a higher sensitivity by a factor of two to six and SHG by 14% to 62%. The latter technique is, however, faster and simpler. As main a result we obtain a quantitative relation between the changes in the nonlinear parameters and the dislocation density variations, which in a first approximation is a linear relation between these differences. We also present a simple theoretical expression that explains the better sensitivity to dislocation content of the nonlinear parameters with respect to the linear ones. X-Ray diffraction measurements, although intrusive and less accurate, support the acoustics results.
Philosophia Naturalis Renovata: Natural Philosophy for the Twenty-First Century
Authors: MacLennan Bruce
Published: October 2018

A revitalized practice of natural philosophy can help people to live a better life and promote a flourishing ecosystem. Such a philosophy is natural in two senses. First, it is natural by seeking to understand the whole of nature, including mental phenomena, In particular, a comprehensive natural philosophy should address the phenomena of sentience by embracing first- and second-person methods of investigation. Moreover, to expand our understanding of the world, natural philosophy should embrace a full panoply of explanations, similar to Aristotle’s four causes. Second, such a philosophy is natural by being grounded in human nature, taking full account of human capacities and limitations. Future natural philosophers should also make use of all human capacities, including emotion and intuition as well as reason and perception, to investigate nature. Finally, since the majority of our brain's activities are unconscious, natural philosophy should explore the unconscious mind with the aim of deepening our relation to the rest of nature and enhancing well-being.
Influence of Socioeconomic Status and Stress Over Quality of Sleep: A Systematic Review
Authors: Etindele Sosso Faustin Armel , Jagannath Aarti , Ferreira De Oliveira Fabricio , Surani Salim R. , Mysliwiec Vincent
Published: October 2018

Sleep disorders (SD) have a complex aetiology, and socioeconomic status (SES) as determined by social class, household income, ethnicity and education plays an important role in their development. As SD are associated with cognitive impairment and mood disorders, they in turn impact SES. Socioeconomic status also influences allostatic load caused by chronic accumulation of stress throughout life. Environmental and psychological stressors have a direct effect on SD, and they are modulated by SES, in combination with comorbidities like obesity and cardiovascular disease. This review explores the recent theories about the influence of SES on the development of SD in the general population, whether or not occurring with comorbidities, and also focusses on the interplay between socioeconomic status, circadian rhythms, aging and clinical outcomes like metabolic diseases and cancer.
Acute life‐threatening massive haemoptysis in a patient with a predicted difficult airway and emphysematous lung disease
Authors: Adlakha Amit , Capel Ifor , Addala Dinseh , Davis Peyton , Wong Adrian
Published: October 2018

A 61‐year‐old male presented to the emergency department with acute life‐threatening massive haemoptysis. His previous history was remarkable for extensive mandibular and retromolar resection and reconstruction for squamous cell carcinoma ten years previously. A recent computed tomography scan of the thorax showed severe bullous emphysema. There were several features suggestive of a difficult airway, such as reduced mouth opening and fixed neck flexion. A technique was required, therefore, that avoided the use of a double‐lumen tube or bronchial blocker.

We report the successful use of a post‐carinal Aintree intubation catheter to facilitate oxygenation of the right lung with a concurrent bronchially‐advanced single‐lumen tracheal tube to isolate and ventilate the left lung. This temporising strategy successfully bridged the life‐threatening phase of acute haemoptysis and the patient later received definitive treatment for a newly‐identified right upper lobe adenocarcinoma.
Nested Algebraic Bethe Ansatz in integrable models: recent results
Authors: Pakuliak Stanislav , Ragoucy Eric , Slavnov Nikita
Published: October 2018

We review the recent results we have obtained in the framework of
algebraic Bethe ansatz based on algebras and superalgebras of rank
greater than 1 or on their quantum deformation. We present different
expressions (explicit, recursive or using the current realization of the
algebra) for the Bethe vectors. Then, we provide a general expression
(as sum over partitions) for their scalar products. For some particular
cases (in the case of gl(3)gl(3)
or its quantum deformation, or of gl(2|1)gl(2|1)),
we provide determinant expressions for the scalar products. We also
compute the form factors of the monodromy matrix entries, and give some
general methods to relate them. A coproduct formula for Bethe vectors
allows to get the form factors of composite models.
Infiltration-runoff model for layered soils considering air resistance and unsteady rainfall
Authors: Gan Yongde , Liu Huan , Jia Yangwen , Zhao Siyuan , Wei Jiahua , Xie Hongwei , Zhaxi Dongzhu
Published: October 2018

A modified Green–Ampt model (MGAM) was proposed to simulate infiltrations into layered soil profiles with the entrapped air under unsteady rainfall conditions. To account for the effects of the air resistance, the saturation coefficient, actual water content, air bubbling pressure, and water bubbling pressure were introduced in the model. One-dimensional infiltration-runoff experiments were then conducted in multi-layered soil columns, under unsteady rainfall conditions, to evaluate the performance of the MGAM model. The cumulative infiltration, runoff rate, and water content of the soil, calculated by MGAM, were compared with the observed data and the results, calculated by the traditional Green–Ampt model (TGAM), the Bouwer Green–Ampt model (BGAM), and the Mein–Larson model (MLGAM), respectively. The results indicated that the cumulative infiltration, runoff rate, and soil water content, calculated by MGAM, were in better agreement with the observed results than previous models. A parameter sensitivity of MGAM was also analyzed. It was found that the sensitivity of the saturated coefficient was high in the first soil layer, and those of the air bubbling pressure and initial moisture deficit were high or medium in the first and second layers, while those of the other parameters were relatively low.
Proximal VIS-NIR spectrometry to retrieve substance concentrations in surface waters using partial least squares modelling
Authors: Wagner A. , Hilgert S. , Kattenborn T. , Fuchs S.
Published: October 2018

Many water quality parameters such as concentrations of suspended matter, nutrients and algae directly or indirectly change the electromagnetic reflectance and transmission properties of surface water bodies. Optical measurement approaches have shown great potential to partially substitute water sampling and laboratory analyses, but are obstructed by limited flexibility or high maintenance demands. In order to overcome these problems and to bridge the gap between in situ and remote sensing measurements, the use of close-range, above-surface reflectance measurements in the VIS-NIR domain to measure water quality parameters in surface water bodies was investigated. Remote sensing reflectance in a 1 m³ water tank with increasing, known concentrations of suspended solids was measured. A partial least squares model was trained to predict concentrations from reflectance curves, which performed well, considering the wide range of concentrations and illumination conditions (R²cal = 0.96, R²val = 0.97). The approach was then transferred to the field and further parameters were tested. Using a semi-autonomous spectrometer mounted to a boom stand on a motor boat, we traced substance concentrations in close intervals along a longitudinal gradient from inflow to dam in a drinking water reservoir in Brazil. The method is suitable for parameters directly influencing the reflection properties of the water body (e.g. suspended solids (R²cal = 0.93), chlorophyll-a (R²cal = 0.74)), or for parameters closely related to those (e.g. total phosphorus (R²cal = 0.97)). For chemical oxygen demand, the method is not well suited (R²cal = 0.14, R²val = 0.45). Once calibrated to the local conditions, the spectrometer can be used stationary or on moving platforms to map and monitor surface waters. The integration of the procedure into acoustic and imaging techniques is further investigated.
Recent Application of Polystyrene-supported Triphenylphosphine in Solid-Phase Organic Synthesis
Authors: Rokhum Lalthazuala , Bez Ghanashyam
Published: October 2018

Recent years have witnessed a fast development of solid phase synthetic pathways, a variety of solid-supported reagent and its applications in diverse synthetic strategies and pharmaceutical applicability’s. Polymer-supported triphenylphosphine is getting a lot of applications owing to the speed and simplicity in the process. Furthermore, ease of recyclability and reuse of polymer-supported triphenylphosphine added its advantages. This review covers a wide range of useful organic transformations which are accomplished using cross-linked polystyrene-supported triphenylphosphine with the aim of giving renewed interest in the field of organic and medicinal-combinatorial chemistry.
Association between Vitamin D Levels and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Potential Confounding Variables
Authors: Pacifico Lucia , Osborn John F. , Bonci Enea , Pierimarchi Pasquale , Chiesa Claudio
Published: October 2018

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), historically considered to be the hepatic component of the metabolic syndrome, is a spectrum of fat-associated liver conditions, in the absence of secondary causes, that may progress to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), fibrosis, and cirrhosis. Disease progression is closely associated with body weight or fatness, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, oxidative stress, and inflammation. Recently, vitamin D deficiency has been linked to the pathogenesis and severity of NAFLD because of vitamin D “pleiotropic” functions, with roles in immune modulation, cell differentiation and proliferation, and regulation of inflammation. Indeed, several studies have reported an association between vitamin D and NAFLD/NASH. However, other studies have failed to find an association. Therefore, we sought to critically review the current evidence on the association between vitamin D deficiency and NAFLD/NASH, and to analyze and discuss some key variables that may interfere with this evaluation, such as host-, environment-, and heritability-related factors regulating vitamin D synthesis and metabolism; definitions of deficient or optimal vitamin D status with respect to skeletal and nonskeletal outcomes including NAFLD/NASH; methods of measuring 25(OH)D; and methods of diagnosing NAFLD as well as quantifying adiposity, the cardinal link between vitamin D deficiency and NAFLD.
Molecular Concept of Diabetic Wound Healing: Effective Role of Herbal Remedies
Authors: Soliman Amro Mohamed , Teoh Seong Lin , Ghafar Norzana Abd , Das Srijit
Published: October 2018

The incidence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is on the rise, worldwide. One of the main complications in DM is delayed wound healing and it often requires amputation. Various drugs were used to treat DM but they presented with adverse effects. Often, patients failed to comply with such treatment. This opened the door for complementary and alternative medicine. In the present review, we explored the molecular concept of wound healing occurring in different stages with special emphasis to DM. We also highlighted the potential herbal products such as NF3 (Chinese 2-Herb Formula), Zicao, Jing Wan Hong ointment, Aleo vera, mixture of Adiantum capillus-veneris, Commiphora molmol, Aloe vera, and henna, Phenol-rich compound sweet gel, Jinchuang ointment, San-huang-sheng-fu (S) oil, Yi Bu A Jie extract, Astragali Radix (AR) and Rehmanniae Radix (RR), Yiqi Huayu, Tangzu yuyang ointment, Shengji Huayu recipe, Angelica sinensis, Lithospermun erythrorhison, Hippophae rhamnoides L., Curcuma longa and Momordica charantia that could be used effectively to treat DM wounds. Future clinical trials are needed for designing potential drugs which may be effective in treating DM wounds.
Recent Advances and Applications of tert-Butyl Nitrite (TBN) in Organic Synthesis
Authors: Khaligh Nader Ghaffari
Published: October 2018

This mini-review will present the recent applications of Tert-Butyl Nitrite (TBN) in organic
synthesis. Due to its unique structural feature and wide application, TBN holds a prominent and
great potential in organic synthesis. The applications of TBN in three areas viz. aerobic oxidation,
annulation, and diazotization were reviewed recently; now, the current mini-review will describe the
studies carried out to date in areas such as nitration of alkane, alkene, alkyne, and aromatic compounds,
nitrosylation and sequential nitrosylation reactions, using TBN as source of oxygen and nitrogen.
The mechanisms of these transformations will be briefly described in this mini-review.
Crocins: The Active Constituents of Crocus Sativus L. Stigmas, Exert Significant Cytotoxicity on Tumor Cells In Vitro
Authors: Hatziagapiou Kyriaki , Kakouri Eleni , Lambrou George I. , Koniari Eleni , Kanakis Charalabos , Nikola Olti A. , Theodorakidou Margarita , Bethanis Konstantinos , Tarantilis Petros A.
Published: October 2018

Background::

Tumors of the childhood are considered to be grave and devastating pathologies, with high mortality rates. Current therapeutic options like cytotoxic drugs and radiotherapy target both healthy and malignant cells, thus resulting in long-term neurological and intellectual sequelae and endocrinological disorders.

Objectives::

In this study, we focused on the anticancer potency of crocins, the main constituents of Crocus sativus L, stigmas. Crocins were first extracted using organic solvents from the dried stigmas and then were identified using the HPLC analysis.

Materials and Methods::

TE-671 cells were treated with the extract of crocins using a range of concentrations between 0.25-mg/ mL and 16 mg/mL. Viability of the cells was measured at 24h, 48h, 72h and 96h. In addition, we have examined the expression levels of the p53 gene using Real-Time Reverse Transcription PCR.

Results::

Results showed that crocins exerted significant cytotoxic and anti-proliferative effects in a concentration and time - dependent-manner on TE-671 cells. Furthermore, p53 manifested similar expression pattern as the anti-proliferative effect of crocin.

Conclusion::

Our data demonstrate that crocins could be a novel promising agent for the improvement of tumor treatment.
Design and Computational Modeling of Spiral Microfluidic Channel for Sorting and Separating the Biomolecules
Authors: Praveenkumar S. , Sridhar P. Arjunan , Lingaraja D. , Dinesh Ram G.
Published: October 2018

Background:

Microfluidic technologies are a very challenging area today in the field of
biomolecule analysis. This has become feasible with the today’s advanced technologies by designing
and fabricating the microfluidic channel.

Materials and Methods:

Initially, microfluidic channels are used to separate large molecules,
where the molecular dimension of the fluidic filter is greater than the gap size. In this work, separation
of biomolecules (like RBC, WBC and platelets) that are smaller than the microfluidic filter
gap size is demonstrated.

Results and Conclusion:

Due to the curvilinear nature of the spiral, there exists two vortices called
dean vortices within the channel and this is influenced by dean flow, centrifugal flow and tubular
pinch effect. While flowing a small aliquot of blood in the channel, due to these three effects,
molecules attain equilibrium position at one point. The position of equilibrium will be different for
different sized biomolecules and this varies with different input velocities.

Conclusion:

The obtained computational modeling results show how the equilibrium positions influence
the separation efficiency of biomolecules in passive based microfluidic filter. Compared
with the traditional random nanoporous materials such as gel or polymer monolith, spiral based
microfluidic channels can be made precisely to have a pre-determined loop count and Dean Flow
number (De).
Research on the Diffusion Law of Oncomelania Along with the Flow Through a Side-Weir
Authors: Liu A.M.
Published: October 2018

Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease mostly found in areas along the Changjiang River. Oncomelania is the only intermediate host of schistosomiasis. Oncomelania entering into farmland or the residential zones through the flood discharge or irrigation system is the main reason of spreading schistosomiasis. Therefore it is most essential and effective way to control diffusion of oncomelanias along with flow for preventing epidemic of schistosomiasis disease. In order to simulate the flood discharge when the river dike breaks or the flow from main to branch channel, a side-weir flow system is set up in this paper, And further the flow characteristic is studied by experiment and mathematical modeling. Finally the research on the diffusion law of oncomelania along with side-weir flow is carried out using the experimental test. The results show that oncomelanias do not equally distribute at floodplain areas, but place where flow velocity is small, i.e. in the vortex areas during oncomelanias moving along with side-weir flow. The settling positions of oncomelanias are obtained, which lay a good foundation for eliminating oncomelanias.
Influence of Seismic Behavior Factor on the Design of Building Structures for Low Seismic Demands Regions
Authors: Hernández-Martínez Alejandro , Ortíz-Vargas Andrés E. , García-Soto Adrián D. , Valdés-Vázquez Jesús G. , Mendoza-Pérez Mabel
Published: October 2018

The use of reduced seismic forces obtained from elastic response spectra analysis is a common practice for
structural design purposes. This procedure is used: (a) To take advantage of the nonlinear behavior of the structural elements
that conform the entire structure, and (b) To reduce the initial cost of the construction, allowing certain degree of
damage if a severe earthquake occurs, but trying to avoid collapse with good structural design and construction detailing.
In this paper, structural analyses were performed using several seismic reduction coefficients and the considered structures
were designed for low seismic design regions according to the Mexico construction codes for both, serviceability
limit states and ultimate limit states. Results show that the final design is strongly dependent on allowed interstory drift,
associated to lateral displacements. Results also showed that, reducing significantly the seismic forces is not directly associated
with a reduction in the initial cost of the structure, i.e., the final design for different seismic behavior factor may
have similar seismic vulnerability.
Vulnerability Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Framed Structures Considering the Effect of Structural Characteristics
Authors: Olteanu Ioana , Barbat Alex H. , Budescu Mihai
Published: October 2018

Considering the effects of earthquakes occurred during the last 15 years, this article focusses on finding solutions
to minimize the human and economic losses. Several methodologies were developed in order to assess the vulnerability
of the built environment with special reference to one of the most suitable structural systems in seismic areas for
dwellings, offices or other functionalities, which is the reinforced concrete framed structure. Thus, the present article studies
the influence on the vulnerability of reinforced concrete framed structures of geometric structural characteristics like
the slab thickness, the building height and the plan configuration. Referring to the slab, it adds supplementary stiffness to
the structure that can significantly influence upon its overall failure mechanism. 3D static nonlinear analyses are conducted
by means of the SAP2000 computer program. The results are capacity curves which are used to develop the vulnerability
curves. Three thicknesses are considered for the slab: 0.1 cm, 0.12 cm and 0.15 m. Medium and high rise structures
are considered, with 4, and 8 levels, respectively, in order to determine the influence of the building height on the
vulnerability index. Three plan configurations of the buildings are compared: a square one, a rectangular one and an L
shaped one. For all the analyzed cases, the corresponding vulnerability curves are compared. The obtained results reveal
that more realistic results for the behavior of the structure can be obtained if special attention is given to the structural
characteristics, especially during the conceptual design process.
Country Land Building Intensity Contrast of Binzhou City Based on RS and GIS
Authors: Wang Jianlin , Yang Yinsheng , Wang Lei
Published: October 2018

This paper selects TM remote sensing image of May, 2009a, land use map and land use changing data of 2008a
as data materials, combined with some partly field data, it studied the land building intensity of seven counties of Binzhou
city, some conceptions and related measure methods were proposed. The results showed that the land building intensity
was in middle and low level contrast in national scale, and belong to low level contrast in global scale. Finally, some
countermeasures was put forward to enhance land building intensity of Binzhou city.
Self Recurrent Neural Network Based Target Tracking in Wireless Sensor Network using State Observer
Authors: Jondhale Satish R. , Deshpande Rajkumar S.
Published: October 2018

Background & Objective:

Mobile target tracking based on data from wireless sensor networks (WSN) is a hot topic that has been investigated both from a theoretical and practical point of view in the literature. Tracking the position and velocity of a target moving in WSN (especially in the context of uncertain noisy measurement channel) is a very challenging task. To deal with the uncertainty in system dynamics as well as uncertainty in target states, an Observer Based Self Recurrent Neural Network (OBSRNN) is proposed in this paper.

Methods:

The proposed algorithm employs a state observer based tracking control strategy and thereby allows for accurate estimation of mobile target moving along a predefined route in WSN. The Self Recurrent Neural Network (SRNN) framework is used to approximate the uncertainty in the system dynamics, while a full-order state observer is used to estimate the unknown state vector.

Conclusion:

The simulation analysis is performed to evaluate the efficacy of the proposed work.
Automated method of а topographic plan creation based on survey from a drone
Authors: Beregovoi D.V. , Mustafin M.G.
Published: October 2018

The authors show an automated method for performing the main stages of creating a topographic plan. The optimal number and location of the reference points for creation a digital terrain model using drones is determined. The necessary components of a multi-rotor helicopter are described. They are required for lifting the camera into the air and increasing the duration of the flight. On the basis of the research, a significant speed increase of the field work was achieved using effective satellite and linear-angular measurements for determination of the reference points’ coordinates and productive survey from anunmanned aerial vehicle. Algorithms forconstructing an orthophoto and a digital terrain model as well as automated filtering of the resulting dense point cloud for creating a digital surface model are presented. The high-accurate modification of the OBIA (Object-Based Image Analysis) algorithm for classification of ground objects is determined. At the end of the article, the algorithm for automated vectorization of the raster classification using the ArcGIS geoinformation software and converting of the received objects to convention for creating an electronic topographic plan is given.
STUDYING THE DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS TO LENGTHEN THE OPERATING LIFE FOR A DIESEL ENGINE USING FREQUENCY RESPONSE FUNCTION (FRF) MEASUREMENT
Authors: Subekti Subekti
Published: October 2018

This research was conducted on Diesel engine single cylinder which aims to study the dynamic characteristics of Diesel engine type HATZ 1D 80 made in Germany. The test was performed by measuring the Frequency Response Function (FRF). In this study, the vibration response was measured at three points: point A which was situated below the engine shaft and in line with the stinger. Point A indicated the FRF point. Point B was located in the valve train component, while point C was situated above the cap of the valve train component. The range of frequencies applied was 0 - 3200 Hz, 3200 - 6400 Hz, 6400 - 9600 Hz, and 9600 - 11200 Hz. This research indicates that the natural frequencies arose because of the global vibration mode. The global vibration mode occurred at natural frequencies of 3118, 4805, 4821, 5021, 7129, 8601, and 11107 Hz. While other natural frequencies were associated with the local vibration mode because it appears only at one point of measurement.
TUNING FOR POWER SYSTEM STABILIZER USING DISTRIBUTED TIME-DELAY NEURAL NETWORK
Authors: Aribowo Widi
Published: October 2018

In this paper, a Distributed Time-Delay Neural Network (DTDNN) algorithm is used to control the Power System Stabilizer (PSS) parameters to find the reliable conditions. The proposed DTDNN algorithm apply tapped delay line memory to set the PSS. In this study, DTDNN consists of a DTDNN-identifier and a DTDNN-controller. The performance of the system with DTDNN-PSS controller is compared with a Recurrent Neural Network PSS (RNN-PSS) and Conventional PSS (C-PSS). The results show the effectiveness of DTDNN-PSS design, and superior robust performance for enhancement power system stability compared to other with different cases.
Governanc?a Corporativa na estrutura conceitual do Relato Integrado: Divulgac?ões das Instituições Bancárias Brasileiras
Authors: Tavares Lucia Maria , Henrique Valesca Dias , Manoel Jorge Roberto , Santos Fernando De Almeida , Fernandes dos Santos Neusa Maria Bastos
Published: October 2018

Este artigo busca identificar, analisar e salientar a transparência das instituições bancárias brasileiras, por meio das informações contidas em seus relatos integrados, de acordo com as diretrizes estabelecidas pelo International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) e pela Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). Trata-se de um relatório completo e complexo, que deve ser elaborado com clareza e transparência, tanto para seus sócios e investidores, quanto para a sociedade. Nele devem conter informações como capital humano, financeiro, intelectual, de relacionamento, natural e manufaturado. As instituições bancárias brasileiras que aderiram ao RI, demonstram aqui que contribuem não só com seus clientes, mas com todos os stakeholders, de forma sustentável, transparente e ética. A metodologia utilizada foi a te?cnica denominada ana?lise de conteu?do, com uma abordagem de natureza qualitativa sobre os relatos integrados das instituições bancárias brasileiras, restrito aos aspectos relacionados a? governanc?a corporativa, a fim de verificar a forma como as empresas aderiram ao modelo proposto pela estrutura conceitual, sugerida pelo IIRC. A coleta de dados, em conformidade com a te?cnica de ana?lise de conteu?do, segue os procedimentos de pesquisa documental, na qual os dados utilizados foram a estrutura conceitual para relato integrado (IIRC, 2013) dos relato?rios corporativos das 25 instituições bancárias, listadas pela BMFBOVESPA. Constatou-se que, dos bancos avaliados, apenas 5 instituições publicam o relato integrado em 2016, mas apenas 3 dessas 5 instituições cumpriram todos os requisitos do relato integrado.
Vaccination and medication against bovine respiratory disease complex (BRDC)
Authors: Kurcubic Vladimir , Ilic Zoran , Djokovic Radojica , Petrovic Milan , Caro-Petrovic Violeta
Published: October 2018

BRDC causes pneumonia of cattle, due to which high morbidity and mortality,
decreasing food intake and daily growth, and quality of carcasses is
significantly reduced. Preventive application of cattle vaccination and
treatment of diseased animals with therapeutic agents, with the
aforementioned losses, leads to the fact that BRDC is the most expensive
cattle disease worldwide. Given the complex etiology (the influence of more
viral and bacterial agents), it is characteristic that if viral agents cause
disease, the morbidity level is high and the mortality rate is lower. Cattle
affected by bacterial infections have a sporadic morbidity and a higher
mortality rate. There are a number of predisposing factors originating from
the environment or hosts that have a negative impact on the health status of
cattle. So, there are a number of challenges that must be solved in the
future, with the aim of developing new technologies that would contribute to
increasing animal resistance, eliminating risk factors and reducing exposure
to pathogens.
Variability of fundament traits in primiparous simmental heifers
Authors: Niksic Dragan , Pantelic Vlada , Ostojic-Andric Dusica , Perisic Predrag , Lazarevic Marina , Cosic Ivan , Petricevic Maja
Published: October 2018

Visual evaluation and recognition of dairy traits of cows are preliminary
indicators of milk yield, longevity, and reproductive ability of the
individual animal, which is very important from the aspect of the economics
of milk production. The deficiencies in the fundament traits lead to poor
production, poor health and premature culling of cows from the herd. The
paper examines the frequency of preferred scores of a certain trait in the
first calving heifers according to the housing method (animals reared by
individual agricultural producers and farm animals) and their origin
(domestic and imported animals), as well as the impact of these two factors
on the observed properties. Four fundament traits were analysed: the position
of the hind legs, the development of the hocks/joints, the pastern joints and
the height of the feet on a total of 954 first-calving Simmental heifers.
Observed by the housing method, the higher frequency of the preferred scores
for all of the fundament traits, was achieved by the farm cows, while
according to the origin of the cows, the higher frequency of the preferred
scores for all of the fundament traits was realized by imported animals in
relation to domestic cows. The influence of the factors of the housing method
and origin of animals examined by ?2 test on all the tested linear scores
(frequency of scores) of the fundament traits was statistically very
significant (p?0.001), while the analysis of the variance (F test) determined
high significance (p?0.001) of the interaction between the origin and housing
method on the height of the feet, as well as significant effect (p?0.05) on
the position of the hind legs, while on other linear scores of the fundament
traits it did not exhibit statistical significance (p>0.05).
Quality and chemical composition of eggs affected by rearing system and hen's age
Authors: Rakonjac Simeon , Bogosavljevic-Boskovic Snezana , Skrbic Zdenka , Lukic Milos , Doskovic Vladimir , Petricevic Veselin , Petrovic Milun
Published: October 2018

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of rearing system and hen's
age on quality and chemical composition of eggs. The tested rearing systems
were: cage, floor and organic (30 birds Isa Brown hybrid per group). Fifteen
eggs per group were collected for analyses in each of three phases of the
productive cycle (32, 48 and 72 weeks hen's age). In these samples were
investigated external (egg weight and egg shape index), internal (albumen
height, Haugh unit and yolk colour) and chemical composition of eggs (dry
matter, minerals, protein and lipids content). The general conclusion is
that the egg weight and Roche values were increased, while egg shape index,
albumen height and Haugh unit were decreased with hen's age. Organic eggs
had higher albumen height and more Haugh units in the 48 and 64 weeks
compared to the floor and cage eggs. Yolk colour of the floor and cage hens
most dependent on the hen's age, on the other hand - yolk colour of organic
hens most dependent on the grass availability at the outlet. Eggs from the
organic rearing system had a lower dry matter, proteins and lipid content as
compared to the cage system.
Article retraction
Authors: Editorial E
Published: October 2018

The Editor?s office of the scientific journal Biotechnology in Animal
Husbandry, is issuing the Note of retraction of the following article -
PROTEINS SEQUENCE ANALYSIS OF CONTAGIOUS CAPRINE PLEUROPNEUMONIA by authors
Ayuba Dauda, Abdulmojeed Yakubu, Ihe Ndu Dim, Deeve Sebastian Gwaza,
published in the journal Biotechnology in Animal Husbandry 33 (3), p
309-319, 2017 (Details Full text https://doi.org/10.2298/BAH1703309Y)

 Link to the retracted article 10.2298/BAH1703309Y
Modified lead dioxide for organic wastewater treatment: Physicochemical properties and electrocatalytic activity
Authors: Shmychkova Olesia , Luk’yanenko Tatiana , Dmirtikova Larisa , Velichenko Alexander
Published: October 2018

An investigation is reported on lead dioxide electrodeposition from
methanesulfonate electrolytes additionally containing Ni2+ ions. It is shown
that lead dioxide electrodes micromodified by nickel have different
physico-chemical properties vs. nonmodified PbO2-anodes that are formed
during the deposition. Electrocatalytical reactivity of electrodes involved
in comparison to both the oxygen evolution, as well as to the
electrooxidation of 2,4- dichlorophenoxyacetic (2,4-D) acid is investigated.
Processes of electrochemical oxidation of 2,4-D on various materials occur
qualitatively with the same mechanism and differ only in the rate. It is
shown that the Ni-PbO2-anode possesses the highest electrocatalytic activity:
the destruction rate of 2,4-D on it increases in 1.5 times in comparison with
nonmodified lead dioxide. The COD of a 0.4 mM solution of 2,4-D, determined
by the dichromate method, is 90.0 mg dm-3 which is 94 % of the theoretical
value.
Mini-implant supported canine retraction with micro-osteoperforation: A split-mouth randomized clinical trial
Authors: Sivarajan Saritha , Doss Jennifer Geraldine , Papageorgiou Spyridon N. , Cobourne Martyn T. , Wey Mang Chek
Published: October 2018

Objectives:

To investigate, using a split-mouth randomized clinical design, the effect of micro-osteoperforation (MOP) on mini-implant supported canine retraction using fixed appliances.

Materials and Methods:

Thirty subjects (seven males and 23 females) with a mean age of 22.2 (3.72) years were randomized into three canine retraction groups: Group 1 (MOP 4-weekly maxilla/8-weekly mandible; n = 10); Group 2 (MOP 8-weekly maxilla/12-weekly mandible; n = 10) and Group 3 (MOP 12-weekly maxilla/4-weekly mandible; n = 10) measured at 4-week intervals over 16 weeks. Subjects also completed pain (5-point Likert scale) and pain impact (Visual Analogue Scale) questionnaires. The primary outcome was the amount of canine retraction over 16 weeks at MOP (experimental) and non-MOP (control) sites.

Results:

Mean overall canine retraction was 4.16 (1.62) mm with MOP and 3.06 (1.64) mm without. After adjusting for differences between jaws, all MOP groups exhibited significantly higher canine distalization than the control group: 0.89 mm more (95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.19 to 1.59 mm; P = .01) in the MOP-4 group, 1.08 mm more (95% CI = 0.49 to 1.68 mm; P = .001) in the MOP-8 group and 1.33 mm more (95% CI = 0.55 to 2.10 mm; P = .002) in the MOP-12 group. All subjects reported pain associated with MOP with 60% classifying it as moderate and 15% severe. The main impact of this reported pain was related to chewing and speech.

Conclusions:

MOP can increase overall mini-implant supported canine retraction over a 16-week period of observation but this difference is unlikely to be clinically significant.
Implemantasi Differential Evolution untuk Optimasi Jadwal Produksi
Authors: Setiawan Hendry , Tan Dewi Fandelia , Prilianti Kestrilia Rega
Published: October 2018

Abstract. Scheduling is one of the important things that needs to be considered by any company. A good scheduling process can improve the effectiveness and efficiency of production systems at the company. The problem often occured in this field is a delay in working orders from the deadline and the production of defective products (afal) is still many. The limited ability of the operator to divide the job on the machine causes mistakes of scheduling. To solve that problem, an application was developed to optimize the production schedule automatically. This application was made by implementing the differential evolution algorithm. This production scheduling solution will be represented in vector form. Each vector will be calculated fitness value by the criteria of time and minimum afal. This process will achieve the best vector that provides an optimal schedule. The testing results show that the application can optimize the schedule of production with the average of accuracy rate reaching 99,54%. The scheduling results using differential evolution algorithm can reduce 8,19% of afal, and 97,51% of computing time. Keywords: afal, differential evolution, schedulling.Abstrak. Penjadwalan merupakan salah satu hal penting yang perlu diperhatikan oleh setiap perusahaan. Penjadwalan yang baik akan meningkatkan efisiensi dan efektifitas dari perusahaan tersebut. Permasalahan yang sering terjadi adalah masih sering terjadinya keterlambatan dalam pengerjaan pesanan dari batas waktu yang ditentukan dan kerusakan produksi (afal) yang dihasilkan masih sangat tinggi. Hal ini dikarenakan terbatasnya kemampuan operator dalam membagi job pada mesin, sehingga memungkinkan terjadinya kesalahan penjadwalan. Untuk memecahkan permasalahan tersebut, dibuat sebuah aplikasi yang dapat melakukan optimasi jadwal produksi secara otomatis. Aplikasi ini dibuat dengan mengimplementasikan algoritma differential evolution. Solusi penjadwalan produksi ini akan direpresentasikan dalam bentuk vektor. Setiap vektor akan dihitung nilai fitness dengan kriteria minimasi waktu dan afal. Proses ini akan dilakukan hingga mencapai vektor terbaik yang mampu memberikan jadwal yang optimal. Hasil pengujian yang dilakukan menunjukkan bahwa aplikasi dapat melakukan optimasi jadwal produksi dengan rata-rata tingkat keakuratan mencapai 99,54%. Hasil penjadwalan menggunakan algoritma differential evolution dapat menurunkan afal sebesar 8,19%, dan waktu komputasi sebesar 97,51%. Kata Kunci: afal, algoritma differential evolution, penjadwalan.
LINEAMIENTOS DE INGENIERIA DE SOFTWARE EDUCATIVO BASADOS EN MODELOS PEDAGOJICOS BAJO UNA METODOLOGIA DE PROYECTOS PARA NIÑAS DE NIVEL PREESCOLAR
Authors: Duarte Orjuela Ailin Orjuela Duarte Orjuela , Contreras Rojas Mauricio Rojas
Published: October 2018

llegar al siglo XXI el concepto de escuela y de quehacer pedagógico ha cambiado notablemente,se han introducido principios básicos para la formación humana que de una u otra forma actualizanla escuela y la ponen acorde con las tecnologías y avances propios de éste siglo.Dentro de los principios que han enmarcado éstos cambios se encuentra el afecto como la primeramatriz de formación humana iniciando por el afecto materno que se complementa más tarde por lacomprensión afectuosa del maestro. La afectividad consciente o inconsciente, al igual que lamotivación, el interés, la empatía y los estímulos positivos son principios pedagógicos que articulanla cabeza con el corazón, la razón con el sentimiento, lo cognitivo con lo afectivo.Pero éstas dicotomías perderían su vigencia sino se concretan en el quehacer diario del docente enel aula de clase. Hoy por hoy ellas deben complementarse con un tercer elemento como lo es latecnología y cada una de sus expresiones, buscando que la una no excluya a la otra y que juntastrabajen en pro de la formación de los estudiantes.Otro principio que recobra protagonismo en el proceso educativo es un buen maestro, losestudiantes en el siglo XX miraban al maestro como un referente de comparación analizándolo comoun ser de desarrollo superior, ya que consideraban que él era quien tenía el conocimiento y tenía ensus labios todas las respuestas.En contra posición a esto el maestro de hoy no es el que sabe las respuestas sino el que es capazde proponer nuevas preguntas y desafíos para compartir con los alumnos y construir juntos elconocimiento.El maestro de hoy debe jugar con los adelantos tecnológicos para que éstos se conviertan en unaliado más que en un enemigo.
ANÁLISIS DEL FOMENTO AL ESPÍRITU EMPRENDEDOR. BASE DE UNA CULTURA EMPRESARIAL.
Authors: Parada Carvajal Álvaro , Ordoñez Santos Mary Luz Ordoñez Santos
Published: October 2018

Dialogar de espíritu empresarial es hablar del corazón del desarrollo socioeconómicode las sociedades. Y es en ellas donde al promover una atmósfera de compromiso conel emprendimiento, se desarrolla un ambiente que estimula el surgimiento de nuevasempresas.Este trabajo presenta el modelo que se ha ido conformando, en los últimos tres añosen la Universidad de Pamplona, sin que se busque presentar un modelo educativogeneralizado, éste sí es, el resultado del avance en el fomento de una cultura empresarialcon la comunidad académica, el cual intenta hacernos capaces de identificar lassoluciones a los problemas por los cuales atraviesa nuestra región, pues por no tenerclaridad sobre nuestro camino de desarrollo en ocasiones sólo zigzagueamos, en lugarde pensar seriamente sobre el papel protagónico que tenemos que desplegar dentrode nuestra responsabilidad social, para promover el desarrollo empresarial.Inicialmente, se aborda el emprendimiento desde sus bases conceptuales, seguidamente,se caracterizan las fuerzas dinamizadoras de la propuesta de emprendimiento,a partir del momento que surgió la idea de crear un concurso interno de Planes deNegocio, cuyo objetivo fundamental es motivar, formar, asesorar y acompañar a losmiembros de la comunidad académica de la Universidad de Pamplona, en la elaboraciónde planes que conduzcan a la creación de empresas. Finalmente, se explica elimpacto que ha tenido en la academia, con la oportunidad que tiene la Universidad alformar profesionales integrales con una cultura empresarial, que comprendan las actitudesde perfeccionamiento individual, de creatividad, de innovación, de amor al trabajo,de aprender constantemente, de amor a la excelencia, de superación del temor alriesgo, etc. La universidad es un agente de cambio, principalmente a través de susegresados.
PLAN DE MANEJO AMBIENTAL PARA LA INDUSTRIA LADRILLERA, CASO ASOCIACIÓN DE LADRILLEROS DE PITALITO HUILA “ASOLAPIH”
Authors: Cortes Enríquez Deya Maritza , Peña Torres Martha Adriana , Parra Tejada Tatiana
Published: October 2018

Mediante el desarrollo de competencias de aprendizaje de evaluación de impacto ambiental aprendices e instructores SENA, evaluaron el escenario ambiental de doce ladrilleras tradicionales en el municipio de Pitalito Huila, resaltando el proceso organizacional que ha desarrollado el gremio ladrillero de la zona de estudio, al constituir la Asociación de Ladrilleros de Pitalito Huila Asolapih. La evaluación se centró en los aspectos ambientales y socioeconómicos, teniendo en cuenta las fases del proceso productivo, mediante visitas de inspección en campo se logró desarrollar diagnóstico ambiental, el cual fue la herramienta principal para valorar los impactos mediante la metodología de Conesa Fernández. Posteriormente, se formularon estrategias de manejo ambiental enfocadas en la prevención, mitigación o compensación de dichos impactos. Es por esto que la Asociación de ladrilleros actualmente cuenta con proyectos que pueden compensar la problemática por deterioro social y ambiental que ella genera, además se encuentran en proceso de licenciamiento ambiental para el área de reserva especial de minería tradicional, lo cual genera un mayor compromiso con el cumplimiento de la normatividad ambiental vigente. Se deberán implementar medidas tales como la construcción de hornos ecológicos, educación ambiental, gestión integral de residuos sólidos y plan de inversión social.Palabras clave: Impacto ambiental, Ladrillera, Pitalito.
Análisis de tecnologías para la transformación de material aglomerado de madera con fines de reciclaje
Authors: Reyes Echeverría Aura Karina , Bautista Rojas Luis Eduardo , Quintero Cárdenas Luis Carlos
Published: October 2018

Los Tableros de Partículas y Tableros de Fibra de madera están compuestos de agua y aglomerantes como la urea-formaldehido que hacen su proceso de degradación más lento. En la transformación de tablero se generan residuos que son utilizados como combustible o depositados en vertederos municipales, lo cual es perjudicial para el medio ambiente debido a las sustancias químicas nocivas utilizadas en el proceso de adhesión y conformación del tablero. El objetivo de este trabajo es realizar una búsqueda de tecnologías para la transformación de los residuos de material aglomerado de madera, con fines de reúso o reciclaje. Se realizó una identificación de palabras clave, se elaboró una ecuación de búsqueda, se ejecutó en dos bases de datos científicas y en  webgrafía. Los resultados fueron analizados para orientar la aplicación de los procesos de transformación. Como resultados se  analizaron 31 artículos de investigación, 6 casos de uso, se concluyen 7 procesos químicos y 5 procesos físicos.