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Bienestar Subjetivo y Satisfacción con la Alimentación en estudiantes universitarios: Un estudio cualitativo
Authors: Denegri Coria Marianela , García Jara Constanza , González Rivera Nicolle , Orellana Calderón Ligia , Sepúlveda Maldonado José , Schnettler Morales Berta
Published: August 2018

La presente investigación tiene como propósito describir la experiencia de bienestar subjetivo y la autoevaluación de las prácticas alimentarias en una muestra de estudiantes universitarios del sur de Chile, recolectando los datos a través de una entrevista semiestructurada. Se obtienen como resultados del análisis que los estudiantes universitarios se muestran mayormente satisfechos con su vida, y consideran como elementos que los hacen felices el compartir con familia y amigos, mantener un buen desempeño académico, tener tiempo para sí mismos y alcanzar sus metas y objetivos. En cuanto a la evaluación que realizan los estudiantes de su alimentación actual, más de la mitad de los entrevistados declara no sentirse satisfecho con sus hábitos alimenticios, manifestando además que lo que los hace feliz e infeliz al comer estaría vinculado a sensaciones placenteras, al contacto social y a la satisfacción de necesidades básicas. A partir de los hallazgos, al describir cómo los estudiantes vivencian el bienestar subjetivo y la alimentación, se genera una visión amplia de factores poco trabajados en esta población, y además proporciona pistas importantes para el diseño de acciones que impacten la calidad de vida de este grupo en estudio.
Necesidades específicas de apoyo educativo en el alumnado con capacidad intelectual límite: aspectos para su intervención psicopedagógica
Authors: Luque-Parra Diego Jesús , Elósegui-Bandera Eduardo , Casquero - Arjona Dolores
Published: August 2018

Los niños y niñas con capacidad intelectual límite presentan unas necesidades específicas de apoyo educativo. Estas están centradas en el desarrollo de la memoria de trabajo con sus asociaciones a lo perceptivo-atencional y al lenguaje, así como en la mejora de los aprendizajes lectoescritor y de razonamiento matemático, debiendo ser reforzado su pensamiento estratégico. En este artículo, se hace un primer acercamiento conceptual y definitorio de la capacidad intelectual límite, situándolo en un ámbito psicopedagógico, estableciendo de forma general sus posibles dificultades de aprendizaje. En una segunda parte, se determinan las necesidades específicas que este alumnado plantea, haciéndose algunas consideraciones sobre la evaluación psicopedagógica las cuales se encuentran fundamentadas en el conocimiento del caso (alumno y contextos), mediante una propuesta de adecuación a ese alumno y con objetivos de compensación y favorecimiento del desarrollo de sus capacidades. Por último, de acuerdo al análisis de la revisión teórica, se concluye que la intervención psicopedagógica en el alumnado con capacidad intelectual límite debe realizarse desde un análisis profundo y riguroso de sus características personales y de contexto. De este modo, los resultados de la evaluación psicopedagógica se convierten en necesidades específicas de apoyo educativo. Todo ello en un ámbito de inclusión social y educativa y desde criterios de normalización.
El pensamiento de Vygotski: momentos, contradicciones y desarrollo
Authors: González Rey Fernando
Published: August 2018

El presente artículo discute el pensamiento de L. S. Vygotski en desarrollo, en sus contradicciones y aspectos inacabados, enfatizando el carácter de sistema de esa obra y presentando algunos momentos que, de forma general, han sido pasados por alto en la interpretación de ese autor, tanto en la psicología soviética y rusa, como en la psicología occidental. Se enfatiza el legado inconcluso de esa obra y se discuten temas claves para el desarrollo de cuestiones que solo de forma reciente comienzan a ser trabajadas a partir de su pensamiento, como el lugar de las emociones en la psique humana y su carácter generador, así como las cuestiones de la fantasía y la personalidad, aspectos destacados tanto en la primera como en la última parte de su obra. Complementariamente se presentan y discuten los conceptos de sentido y de vivencia los que representaron un esfuerzo teórico para definir la unidad de lo cognitivo y lo afectivo en la última parte de su obra, así como para la superación de un determinismo mecanicista de lo social sobre la psique. Hasta ahora las consecuencias de esos conceptos han sido muy poco trabajadas por las formas dominantes que tomó la interpretación de Vygotski en la psicología.
PENGUKURAN KEPUASAN NASABAH TERHADAP IMPLEMENTASI SYARIAH MARKETING PADA PT. BANK SYARIAH MANDIRI CABANG MALANG
Authors: Hasan Irmayanti
Published: August 2018

Competition is increasingly competitive in the development of Islamic bank in Indonesia and policy enforcement office channeling makes the atmosphere seizure of shari'ah loyalists consumers increasingly viscous. The phenomenon of this competition requires marketers to constantly innovate marketing strategies. One step to achieve this is through the implementation of sharia marketing.
The approach used in this study is a survey approach and type of research is quantitative. This study used 16 items, then the sample is 80 customers.
The results of this study are customers already feel very satisfied with the services of employees of PT. Bank Syariah Mandiri Malang Branch, but the performance of employees of PT. Bank Syariah Mandiri Malang Branch must still be improved. There are several strategies to increase customer satisfaction, there are some things that should be emphasized and some are already well do not need to be prioritized, but still need to be considered by PT. Bank Syariah Mandiri Malang Branch.
Perdagangan Berjangka Komoditi : Berdzikirlah dengan Physical Delivery
Authors: Tutuko Bambang
Published: August 2018

Commodity Futures Trading in Indonesia is administered by the government under the auspices of the Commodity Futures Trading Supervisory Agency (BAPPEBTI) with the aim of establishing the price of primary commodities (price discovery) and as a hedging facility using futures contracts. However, current futures trading is only a means of speculation caused by its specifications and transaction mechanism.
The application of the three principles of dhikr: the principle of harmony, the principle of integrity, and the principle of one on the quest for hedging solutions in commodity futures will lead to trade where the parties who transact share the risk (risk sharing). Risk sharing can only occur if there is a common goal between buyers and sellers to manage risk (the principle of the one-an). The similarity of objectives will result in a commitment between buyers and sellers to perform physical handover backed by regulation to create a liquid market (the principle of harmony), so that the wholeness of trade mechanisms involving market participants, markets, and regulators will be maintained. The integrity of the role of the stakeholders of commodity trading is what will lead to the solution of the hedge without having to separate the risk with its trading activities (principle of wholeness).
The "dhikr" hedging is a hedge accompanied by the certainty of ownership transfer through physical delivery of physical commodities. Thus, the hedge is not separate from its real trading activity, because the risk is always attached to the profit-making business activity.
Analisis Penerapan Akuntansi Lingkungan sebagai Tolak Ukur dalam Optimalisasi Tanggung Jawab Sosial Pada PG Kebon Agung Malang
Authors: Manshur Yusrotul Afiyah , Nawirah Nawirah
Published: August 2018

This purpose of the researce  to analyze  of enviromental accounting and social responsibility, to improver the company performance by recording, classifying, summarizing and presenting the cost of social and environmental responsibility on the company's financial statements. This research was conducted at PG Kebon Agung Malang which one of the biggest sugar factory in Malang.

This research is a kind of qualitative research, data obtained by doing observation, interview, documentation and observation in the field. As secondary and primary data source, the staff of PG Kebon Agung as internal party of company and surrounding community as external party.
The results of this research is; firstly, in PG Kebon Agung Malang has implemented  of environmental accounting practices by recording up to reporting social and environmental costs, but they are not suitable at the practice PG entry the cost of social responsibility  into one in the income statement  financial loss provite with other expense accounts; Secondly, the optimization of social responsibility for the conformity of the results of this study with PP RI. 47 of 2012 proved to be well implemented, with the certificate of analysis test, and the result of analysis there are  three types of waste  liquid waste, solid, and air have met the standard quality of waste specified by the East Java Governor's Regulation No 10/2009 with a percentage of expenses incurred of 1.9% of net profit for environmental costs and a 0.3% cost percentage of net income for social responsibility, indicating financial performance and obligations of PG Kebon Agung, as well as compliance with Government regulations implemented in a balanced manner, by exercising the rights and obligations of the company continuously.
ANALISIS PENERAPAN WITHHOLDING TAX SYSTEM PRESPEKTIF MUTATIS MUTANDIS PADA LEMBAGA KEUANGAN SYARIAH (Studi Kasus pada BMT Al-Hijrah KAN Jabung)
Authors: Kurniawati Siti Eli
Published: August 2018

The research objective is to know the tax cut by sharia financial institution by referring to the Tax Legislation on Income Tax (PPh) that is generally applicable, as well as the procedures of tax cuts using the means of Withholding Tax System and the basic of tax imposition on revenue sharing in sharia financial institution.The data analyzing method used by the researcher is qualitative data analysis with Case Study formulate theory, looking at theory as well as cases as the induction process from the observation toward facts (gathering information). Based on the data analysis and interview result done in this research, the finding suggests that BMT Al Hijrah KAN Jabung have implemented tax system in accordance with the generally applicable tax provision as well as withholding tax system in BMT Al Hijrah KAN Jabung which is implemented in deposit revenue sharing and time mudharabah (deposito).
Dificultades en integración sensorial, afectividad y conducta en estudiantes de una escuela pública
Authors: Erazo Oscar Armando
Published: August 2018

La integración sensorial es un proceso neuropsicológico que permite el apropiado procesamiento de la información, con implicaciones en la funcionalidad cognitiva, aprendizaje, afectividad y conducta. Su deficiencia afecta al 35% de estudiantes en Suramérica y su forma compleja de presentación confunde a los profesionales que buscan clasificarla. Por esta razón, se estructura un estudio con metodología cuantitativa, que describe las variables de integración sensorial, aprendizaje, afectividad y conducta en una muestra no probabilística de 66 estudiantes entre 7 y 10 años de un colegio oficial. Los resultados confirman la existencia del problema en integración sensorial en un 46%, problemas de aprendizaje para la lectura del 58% y para el cálculo del 93%, ansiedad del 20% y 35%, depresión entre el 15% y 31%, y problemas de conducta del 15%, para lo cual se requieren programas de identificación e intervención en las escuelas.
Educación indígena Kamëntzá. Crianza, pensamiento, escucha
Authors: Caicedo Sandra Liliana , Espinel Oscar
Published: August 2018

El presente artículo de investigación parte de la idea de que la escuela, como aparato occidental, fue impuesta como estrategia homogenizadora en el marco del proyecto civilizador en el territorio colombiano durante el siglo XIX y se constituyó en herramienta fundamental de la colonialidad dentro de la persecución y erradicación de las manifestaciones culturales de los pueblos indígenas. Al no existir en lengua kamëntzá la palabra educación, para su traducción, el pueblo ha construido equivalencias donde se destacan, entre otros, la educación como crianza, pensamiento, experiencia y saber ancestral; procesos donde la lengua materna, la preponderancia de la oralidad, el carácter que asume lo colectivo dentro de la vida de la comunidad, los espacios diversos y el valor de los mayores dentro de la tradición y su conservación como pueblo son piedra angular. Sin embargo, muchos de estos elementos se han debilitado, poniendo en riesgo lo que hoy se conoce como educación indígena propia y la pervivencia cultural del pueblo. Paradójicamente, la investigación desarrollada encuentra que la escuela —de carácter occidental— se ha convertido, progresivamente, en un espacio para transmitir la lengua y el derecho propio a las nuevas generaciones kamëntzá y, con ello, cimentar espacios de encuentro y resguardo de las tradiciones como pueblo.
Elipse do VP e variação paramétrica
Authors: Cyrino Sonia Maria Lazzarini , Matos Gabriela
Published: August 2018

Data from English show that VP ellipsis only occurs when, in Syntax, a verbal element is in a functional head that locally c-comands the ellipsis. However, if we accept this analysis, we cannot explain languages in which T and C have uninterpretable features that force the verb to move beforeSpell Out but do not allow VP ellipsis, as in Spanish, French and German. In this paper we defend that whatever determines parametric variation in VP ellipsis is related to whether or not the verbal element that occupies the licensing functional head locally c-commands the immediate projection that is interpretedas the sentence verbal predicate. If there is an intervening projection between the licensing node and the projection interpreted as the sentence verbal predicate, VP ellipsis is not possible. We will rely on parametric differences involving AspP, showing that languages will vary in allowing Asp to be an extension of vP, and hence permitting or not VP ellipsis.
Apresentação
Authors: Cyrino Sonia Maria Lazzarini
Published: August 2018

Apresentamos o número 2, volume 50, ano 2008, da Cadernos de Estudos Lingüísticos, publicação do Instituto de Estudos da Linguagem, Unicamp, e veículo para a divulgação de questões de interesse científico em várias áreas e sub-áreas da Lingüística. Neste número, como no anterior, não há uma temática dominante – os artigos trazem discussões teóricas e resultados de pesquisas, provenientes de diversas áreas.
Causativização de predicadores estáticos e processuais no português brasileiro
Authors: Conceição Sanir , Nicolacópulos Apóstolo Theodoro
Published: August 2018

This paper deals with state and process verbs/predicators in utterances of journalistic texts from a semantic-pragmatic perspective. It claims that when “intention” is added to these predicators, they are causativized, thus encompassing a new semantic (thematic) role, namely the Agent.
Extériorité et intériorité linguistique : quelques notes preliminaires sur l’abordage du sujet dans le domaine de l’énonciation
Authors: Flores Valdir Nascimento , Nunes Paula Ávila
Published: August 2018

De acordo com os pressupostos teóricos do autor, a análise tem o propósito de esboçar alguns aspectos preliminares da abordagem do sujeito no campo da teoria da Enunciação, desenvolvida por Émile Benveniste. Para atingir esse objetivo, tentamos mostrar que noção de sujeito da enunciação e que noção de sujeito do enunciado é compatível (ou não) com a teoria em questão, buscando refletir sobre o método de abordagem do sujeito nesse quadro teórico.
Donde manda capital no manda guerrillero: estrategias enunciativas en los falsos refranes
Authors: Palma Silvia
Published: August 2018

Neste trabalho analisamos as diferentes estratégias argumentativas que intervêm nos falsos provérbios, com base em exemplos em espanhol e francês. Este tipo de enunciados apresenta um interesse tanto linguístico quanto cultural, dado que é impossível compreendê-los se não se reconhece o provérbio de origem. As deformações e adaptações dos provérbios – muito frequentes na linguagem publicitária, por exemplo- constituem, na nossa opinião, uma prova evidente da vitalidade dos provérbios. Do ponto de vista enunciativo, os falsos provérbios são polifônicos, pelo fato de fazerem intervir, por um lado, o locutor do enunciado que contém o provérbio e, por outro lado, um enunciador coletivo que assume a responsabilidade enunciativa do provérbio de origem.
Comparison of Cambodian Rice Production Technical Efficiency at National and Household Level
Authors: Kea Sokvibol , Li Hua , Pich Linvolak
Published: August 2018

Rice is the most important food crop in Cambodia and its production is the most organized food production system in the country. The main objective of this study is to measure technical efficiency (TE) of Cambodian rice production and also trying to identify core influencing factors of rice TE at both national and household level, for explaining the possibilities of increasing productivity and profitability of rice, by using translog production function through Stochastic Frontier Analysis (SFA) model. Four-years dataset (2012-2015) generated from the government documents was utilized for the national analysis, while at household-level, the primary three-years data (2013-2015) collected from 301 rice farmers in three selected districts of Battambang province by structured questionnaires was applied. The results indicate that level of rice output varied according to the different level of capital investment in agricultural machineries, total actual harvested area, and technically fertilizers application within provinces, while level of household rice output varied according to the differences in efficiency of production processes, techniques, total annual harvested land, and technically application of fertilizers and pesticides of farmers. The overall mean TE was estimated at 78.4% (national-level) and 34% (household-level), indicates that rice output has the potential of being increased further by 21.6% (national production) and 66% (household) at the same level of inputs and technology if farmers had been technically efficient. The TE also recorded -7% decreasing rate at the national-level and -14.3% at household-level due to highly affected of natural disasters and various environmental and social factors during the study periods.
Atomic Structure and Binding of Carbon Atoms
Authors: Ali Mubarak
Published: August 2018

Many studies deal synthesis of carbon because of its versatility but lack the arresting of understanding at convincing and compelling levels. A binding energy shape-like parabola is linked to state of handing over electron to state of taking over electron at each opposite side of the atom maintaining the equilibrium of resulting new state of the carbon atom. Through this mechanism of transferring electrons for the gas state carbon atom, it converts into graphitic state, nanotube state, fullerene state, diamond state, lonsdaleite state and graphene state carbon atom. Forces of relevant poles remain neutral at instant of transferring electrons to attain specific state of their carbon atom. Structure evolutions in graphitic, nanotube and fullerene state carbon atoms are remained one-dimensional, two-dimensional and four-dimensional, respectively, where energy shape-like parabola is also involved along the relevant quadrant executing electron-dynamics to engage neutral behavior of exerting relevant poles forces. A graphite structure when develops under attained dynamics of atoms and their binding is under a bit difference of involved opposite pole forces, it develops in two-dimensional also. Evolution of structure in diamond, lonsdaleite and graphene state carbon atoms is under involving potential energy of electrons dealing double clamping of energy knot where relevant poles forces exerted in the orientationally controlled manner. Growth of diamond is south to ground, but binding of atoms is ground to south, so, it is a tetra-electrons ground to south topological structure. Lonsdaleite is a bi-electrons ground to just-south topological structure. Growth of graphene is just-north to ground, but binding of atoms is ground to just-north, so, it is a tetra-electrons ground to just-north topological structure. Glassy carbon is related to a layered-topological structure where successive tri-layers of gas, graphitic and lonsdaleite state atoms bind in the repetition manner. In glassy carbon, pairs of orientated electrons of gas and lonsdaleite state carbon atoms deal double clamping of energy knot by entering from the rear-side and front-side, respectively, to bind to intermediate layers of graphitic state atoms. Different carbon atoms develop amorphous structures when they bind under frustrating amalgamation. Hardness of carbon-based materials is also sketched in the light of different force-energy behaviors of different state carbon atoms. Here, structure evolution in each carbon state atom explores its own science.
Predictor Packing in Developing Unprecedented Shaped Colloidal Particles
Authors: Ali Mubarak , Lin I –Nan , Yeh C.–J.
Published: August 2018

Developing particles of different anisotropic shapes are the hot topic since decades as they guarantee some special features of properties not possible through other means. Again, controlling atoms to develop certain size and shape particle is a quite challenging job. In this study, gold particles of different shapes are developed via pulse-based electronphoton-solution interface process. Gold atoms of certain transition state develop monolayer assembly at solution surface around the light glow (known in argon plasma) being generated at bottom of copper capillary (known in cathode). The rate of uplifting gold atoms to solution surface is being controlled by forcing energy (travelling photons) pursuing electrons and high energy photons (in high density) entering to solution. Gold atoms dissociated from the precursor under dissipating heat energy into the solution supplied under propagating photons characteristic current through immersed graphite rod (known in anode). Placing packets of nano shape energy of tuned pulse protocol over compact monolayer assembly comprising transition state atoms develop tiny-sized particles of formed shape. On separation of joint tiny particles into two equilateral triangular-shaped tiny particles, exerting forces of surface format elongate atoms of one-dimensional arrays converting them into structures of smooth elements. Due to immersing level of force, such tiny-shaped particles pack from different zones at centre of light glow where they assembled structures of smooth elements for developing mono-layers of different shapes of particles. Developing one-dimensional particles deal assembling of structures of smooth elements of packing tiny-shaped particles from nearly rearward zones of reflection of north-south poles, whereas, developing multi-dimensional particles deal assembling of structures of smooth elements of packing tiny-shaped particles from the east-west poles and near regions. Depending on the number of assembled structures of smooth elements at point of nucleation, packing of tiny-shaped particles from different zones develop different shapes of the anisotropic particles. At fixed precursor concentration, increasing the process time results into develop particles of low aspect ratio. Under tuned parameters, developing mechanisms of particles exhibiting unprecedented features are discussed.
Spatio-Temporal Visualisation of Reflections from Building Integrated Photovoltaics
Authors: Schregle Roland , Renken Christian , Wittkopf Stephen
Published: August 2018

With the increasing adoption of building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), concerns arise about potential glare. While recommended criteria to assess glare exist, it is challenging to apply these in the spatial and temporal domains and communicate the complex data to planning authorities and clients. This paper presents a new computational workflow using annual daylight simulation, material modelling using bi-directional scattering distribution functions (BSDFs) and image-based postprocessing to obtain 3-dimensional renderings of cumulative annual irradiance and glare duration on the built environment. The annual daylight simulation considers relevant sun positions in high temporal resolution (15-minute timesteps) and measured BSDFs to model different PV materials. The postprocessing includes a relative irradiance visualisation comparing the impact of a proposed PV proportional to a reference material. It also includes a new spatio-temporal workflow to assess the glare duration based on recommended thresholds. This workflow is demonstrated with a case study of a proposed PV roof for a church, assessing the glare potential of two different PV materials. The visualisations indicate glare durations well below the thresholds with satinated PVs, and in noncritical zones outside observer positions with standard PVs. Thus the proposed PV roof does not cause any disturbing glare.
Physicochemical Characterization of Biomass Residue–Derived Biochars in Vietnam
Authors: Van Hien Nguyen , Valsami-Jones Eugenia , Cong Vinh Nguyen , Thi Phu Tong , Thi Thanh Tam Nguyen , Lynch Iseult
Published: August 2018

This study compares the physico-chemical characteristics of three different types of biochar produced from biomass residues in Vietnam as a basis for optimising their application in water purification and soil fertilisation.  Wood biochar (WBC), rice husk biochar (RBC), and bamboo biochar (BBC) were produced under limited oxygen conditions using equipment available locally in Vietnam, known as a Top-Lid Updraft Drum (TLUD). The resulting biochars were characterised using a suite of state-of-the-art methods to understand their morphology, surface chemistry and cation exchange capacity.  Surface areas (measured by BET) for WBC and BBC were 479.34 m2/g and 434.53 m2/g, respectively, significantly higher than that of RBC which was only 3.29 m2/g.  The morphology as shown in SEM images corresponds with the BET surface area, showing a smooth surface for RBC, a hollow surface for BBC, and a rough surface for WBC.  All three biochars produced alkaline, with pH values around 10, and all have high carbon contents (47.95 - 82.1 %).  Cation exchange capacity (CEC) was significantly different (p<0.05) among the biochars, being 26.70 cmol/kg for RBC, 20.7 cmol/kg for BBC, and 13.53 cmol/kg for WBC, which relates to the cations (Ca, Mg, K) and functional groups with negative charge (carboxyl, hydroxyl) present on the biochar surfaces.  The highest contents of Ca, Mg and K in rice husk BC may explain its highest CEC values.  Thus, although the biochars were produced by the same method, the various feedstocks lead to quite different physico-chemical properties.  Ongoing work is linking these physico-chemical properties to the biochar efficiencies in terms of nitrate and ammonia capture capacities for use as fertilisers, and for adsorption of heavy metals (Zn, Cu) or water filtration, in order to design optimal biochar properties for specific applications.
Semi-Transparent Energy-Harvesting Solar Concentrator Windows Employing Infrared Transmission-Enhanced glass and Large-Area Microstructured Diffractive Elements
Authors: Vasiliev Mikhail , Alameh Kamal , Badshah Mohsin Ali , Kim Seok-Min , Alam Mohammad Nur-E
Published: August 2018

We report on the study of energy-harvesting performance in medium-size (400 cm2) glass-based semitransparent solar concentrators employing edge-mounted photovoltaic modules. Systems using several different types of glazing system architecture and containing embedded diffractive structures are prepared and characterized. The technological approaches to the rapid manufacture of large-area diffractive elements suitable for use in solar window-type concentrators are described. These elements enable the internal deflection and partial trapping of light inside glass-based concentrator windows. We focus on uncovering the potential of pattern-transfer polymer-based soft lithography for enabling both the improved photon collection probability at solar cell surfaces, and the up-scaling of semitransparent solar window dimensions. Results of photovoltaic characterization of several solar concentrators employing different internal glazing-system structure and diffractive elements produced using different technologies are reported and discussed.
Oral Capsinoids Supplementation May not Enhance Glycogen Recovery against Exercise-Induced Loss in Exercised Human Skeletal Muscle
Authors: Taso Jung-Piao , Liao Su-Fen , Shiau Duen-Kai , Wu Mei-Fang , Chang Chia-Chen , Korivi Mallikarjuna , Cheng I-Shiung
Published: August 2018

We investigated whether post-exercise capsinoids (CSN) supplementation could enhance muscle glycogen resynthesis via GLUT4/Akt expressions in human skeletal muscle. Nine male college students (aged 21.4±0.2 years, BMI 21.9±1.3 kg/m2, VO2max 47.1±1.8 ml/kg/min) participated in this crossover designed study, and completed a 60-min cycling exercise at 70% VO2max. Immediately after exercise, participants consumed high-carbohydrate diet (2 g carb/kg bodyweight) with CSN (12 mg, single dosage) or placebo. Biopsied muscle samples (vastus lateralis) were obtained immediately (0h) and 3h after exercise. Blood and expired gas samples were collected before and after exercise. We found oral CSN supplementation immediately after exercise was unable to enhance glycogen resynthesis in exercised human skeletal muscle. Despite, CSN could alter the energy reliance on fat oxidation during post-exercise recovery, based on gaseous exchange measurement (NEFA and glycerol). We further identified no significant differences in postprandial glucose/insulin area under curve in both trials. Western blot data showed no significant response of p-Akt/Akt ratio with CSN during post-exercise recovery. Inconsistent with glycogen levels, muscle GLUT4 expression was significantly elevated at 3h in CSN trial. Our findings emphasize the necessity of further evidences to confirm the ergogenic properties of CSN in connection with glycogen recovery in exercised human skeletal muscle.
Durum Wheat Quality, Yield, and Sanitary Status Under Conservation Agriculture
Authors: Calzarano Francesco , Stagnari Fabio , D'Egidio Sara , Pagnani Giancarlo , Galieni Angelica , Di Marco Stefano , Metruccio Elisa Giorgia , Pisante Michele
Published: August 2018

Conservation agriculture (CA) could be very effective for agricultural sustainability under Mediterranean environments, where farmers rely on short rotation based on durum wheat. In this work we investigated the effect of different combination of tillage treatments and crop sequence (conventional tillage and wheat monocropping, CT-WW; conventional tillage, and wheat following faba-bean, CT-WF; zero tillage and wheat monocropping, ZT-WW; zero tillage and wheat following faba-bean, ZT-WF) on yield, grain quality traits as well as on diseases incidence and severity in durum wheat (var. Saragolla). The results of a two-years of data of a long-term experiment (7-year experiment; split-plot design) are discussed. The CA approach (ZT+WF), which induced always the highest grain yields (6.1 t ha-1 and 3.3 t ha-1 in 2016 and 2017) thanks to an increased number of spikes m-2 (296 vs 269 and 303 vs 287 spikes m-2 in 2016 and 2017, respectively) as well as to a more pronounced ear length, demonstrated significant positive influences in terms of grain quality. It promoted grain protein accumulation (12.1% for ZT+WF versus 11.4% for ZT+WW and 12.4% for ZT+WF versus 10.6% for ZT+WW in 2016 and 2017), improved gluten quality (in terms of SDS sedimentation test) and colour of the grain. The abundance of crop residues determined a higher incidence and severity of Zymoseptoria tritici leaf symptoms under CA system; nevertheless the late appearance of infection was the main reason of not affecting yield and quality traits. The presence of faba-bean (WF) in the rotation significantly reduced leaf symptoms of Z. tritici.
Preparation of Hierarchically Porous Graphitic Carbon Spheres and Their Applications in Supercapacitors and Dye Adsorption
Authors: Li Saisai , Li Faliang , Wang Junkai , Tian Liang , Zhang Haijun , Zhang Shaowei
Published: August 2018

Hierarchical micro-/mesoporous graphitic carbon spheres (HGCS) with a uniform diameter of ~0.35 μm were synthesized by Fe-catalyzed graphitization of amorphous carbon spheres resultant from hydrothermal carbonization. The HGCS resultant from 3 h at 900 °C with 1.0 wt% Fe catalyst had high graphitization degree and surface area as high as 564 m2/g. They also exhibited high specific capacitance of 140 F/g at 0.2 A/g, good electrochemical stability with 94% capacitance retention after consecutive 2500 cycles. The graphitization degree of the HGCS contributed about 60% of their specific capacitance, and their specific capacitance per unit surface area was as high as 0.2 F/m2 which was much higher than in the most cases of porous amorphous carbon materials reported before. In addition, the HGCS showed a high adsorption capacity of 182.8 mg/g for methylene blue (MB), which was 12 times as high as that in the case of carbon spheres before graphitization.
Discovery of CNS-Like D3R- Selective Antagonists Using 3D Pharmacophore Guided Virtual Screening
Authors: Lee Junhyung , Cho Sung Jin , Kim Mi-hyun
Published: August 2018

The dopamine D3 receptor is an important CNS target for the treatment of a variety of neurological diseases. Selective dopamine D3 receptor antagonists modulate the improvement of psychostimulant addiction and relapse. In this study, five and six featured pharmacophore models of D3R antagonists were generated and evaluated with the post-hoc score combining two survival scores of active and inactive. Among Top 10 models, APRRR215 and AHPRRR104 were chosen based on the coefficient of determination (APRRR215: R2training = 0.80; AHPRRR104: R2training = 0.82) and predictability (APRRR215: Q2test = 0.73, R2predictive = 0.82; AHPRRR104: Q2test = 0.86, R2predictive = 0.74) of their 3D-quantitative structure–activity relationship models. Pharmacophore-based virtual screening of a large compound library from eMolecules (> 3 million compounds) using two optimal models expedited the search process 100-fold speed increase compared to the docking-based screening (HTVS scoring function in Glide) and identified a series of hit compounds having promising novel scaffolds. After the screening, docking scores, as an adjuvant predictor, were added to two fitness scores (from the pharmacophore models) and predicted Ki (from PLSs of the QSAR models) to improve accuracy. Final selection of the most promising hit compounds were also evaluated for CNS-like properties as well as expected D3R antagonism.
Availability of Global and National Scale Land Cover Products and Their Accuracy in Mountainous Areas of Ethiopia: A Review
Authors: Hailu Binyam Tesfaw , Fekadu Mekbib , Nauss Thomas
Published: August 2018

A large variety of remote sensing-based land use/land cover (LULC) products are currently available on national and global scales. This literature review and in-situ validation study evaluates the suitability of these products for local scale applications in the complex terrain of the Ethiopian mountains. For the review, 146 research papers were analyzed. Most studies (73%) have been published since 2013 and are based on individually computed maps. Not a single study relied on readily available LULC products. Nine readily available LULC products with 20, 30, 300, 500 and 1,000 m spatial resolution have been identified at national and global scales. To complement and extend this body of research, the recent (since 2013) LULC products were validated using 185 ground truth points collected in the Bale Mountains National Park between 1,500 and 4,385 m a.s.l. The results indicate a rather poor overall accuracy (<50%).
Towards Developing Bioresponsive, Self-Assembled Peptide Materials: Dynamic Morphology and Fractal Nature of Nanostructured Matrices
Authors: Koss Kyle , Unsworth Larry
Published: August 2018

(RADA)4 nanoscaffolds are excellent candidates for use as peptide delivery vehicles: they are relatively easy to synthesize with custom bio-functionality, and assemble in situ to allow a focal point of release. This enables (RADA)4 to be utilized in multiple release strategies by embedding a variety of bioactive molecules in an all-in-one ‘construct’. One novel strategy focuses on the local, on-demand release of peptides triggered via proteolysis of tethered peptide sequences. However, the spatial-temporal morphology of self-assembling nanoscaffolds may greatly influence the ability for enzymes to both diffuse into as well as actively cleave substrates. Fine structure and its impact on overall affect on peptide release is poorly understood. In addition, fractal networks observed in nanoscaffolds are linked to the fractal nature of diffusion in these systems. Therefore, matrix morphology and fractal dimension of virgin (RADA)4 and mixtures of (RADA)4 and matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP-2) cleavable substrate modified (RADA)4 were characterized over time. Sites of high (GPQG+IASQ, CP1) and low (GPQG+PAGQ, CP2) cleavage activity were chosen. Fine structure was visualized using established according to established methods. After 2 hrs of incubation, nanofiber networks showed an established fractal nature, however nanofibers continued to bundle in all cases as incubation times increased. It was observed that despite extensive nanofiber bundling after 24 hrs of incubation time, the CP1 and CP2 nanoscaffolds were susceptible to MMP-2 cleavage. The properties of these engineered nanoscaffolds characterized herein illustrate that they are an excellent candidate as an enzymatically initiated peptide delivery platform.
Can Future CO2 Concentrations Mitigate the Negative Effects of High Temperature and Longer Droughts on Forest Growth?
Authors: Gustafson Eric J. , Miranda Brian R. , Sturtevant Brian R.
Published: August 2018

1) Background: Climate change may subject forests to climate conditions to which they are not adapted.  Elevated temperatures reduce net photosynthesis by increasing respiration rates and increasingly long droughts dramatically increase morbidity.  CO2 enrichment enhances productivity, but it is not clear to what extent CO2 enrichment can offset the negative effects of elevated temperatures and longer droughts. 2) Methods: We used a mechanistic landscape model to conduct controlled simulation experiments manipulating CO2 concentration, temperature, drought length and soil water capacity. 3) Results: We found that elevated CO2 stimulates productivity such that it dwarfs the negative effect caused by elevated temperature. Energy reserves were not as strongly mitigated by elevated CO2, and mortality of less competitive cohorts increased.  Drought length had a surprisingly small effect on productivity measures, but had a marked negative effect on mortality risk. 4) Conclusions: Elevated CO2 compensated for the negative effect of longer droughts in terms of productivity measures, but not survival measures. 
A Feasibility Review of innovative Prefabricated Footing Systems for Residential Structures
Authors: Teodosio Bertrand , Baduge Shanaka Kristombu , Ngo Tuan Duc , Mendis Priyan , Tecer Maral , Heath David
Published: August 2018

The consistently positive Australian economic environment and stable population increase have led to a higher demand for new houses in recent years. Prefabrication is a promising method to help alleviate the issues related to housing shortage and affordability due to reduced material wastage, construction delays due to weather conditions, unexpected costs, shortage in labour and onsite risks. With the advancements in automation and manufacturing methods such as Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA), the quality and precision of prefabricated materials is tightly controlled, and the fabrication and assembly period are reduced. However, the full potential of prefabricated construction is yet to be realised in part due to most of developments being focused on its superstructure. A review of the current available options suitable for houses is necessary to understand the present state of the residential footing industry, which will help evaluate the necessary innovations for the growth of the Australian construction industry considering the local reactive soil conditions. This paper presents a summary of existing footing systems and potential prefabricated footing solutions for low-rise residential structures with one storey to two storeys. This paper also reviews the benefits and challenges of designing, manufacturing, transporting, handling and installing of prefabricated footings on site, which have great influence on the acceptance of these innovative footing systems.
Can Genetic Factors Compromise the Success of Dental Implants? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Santiago Junior Joel Ferreira , Biguetti Claudia Cristina , Matsumoto Mariza Akemi , Abu Halawa Kudo Guilherme , Parra da Silva Raquel Barroso , Pinto Saraiva Patrícia , Fakhouri Walid D.
Published: August 2018

Dental implants provide a predictable treatment option for partial and complete edentulism via the placement of fixed permanent artificial root to support prosthetic dental crowns. Despite the high survival rates, long-term implant failures are still reported leading to implant removal and additional financial and health burdens. While extrinsic factors that improve survival rate of implants have been well explored, the impact of genetic factors on this matter is poorly understood. A systematic review and meta-analysis study was conducted to determine whether genetic factors contribute to increase the risk of dental implant failure. A comprehensive search for peer-reviewed articles on dental implants and genetics was performed using various literature database libraries. The study design was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines, and the obtained records were registered in PROSPERO database. According to the exclusion/inclusion criteria, 11 studies were eligible for this study out of 808 articles. The meta-analysis of the combined association studies of DNA variations and dental implants did not indicate an increase risk for implant failure due to DNA variations in IL-1B, IL-10 and TNF-α. This study emphasizes the need for larger randomized controlled clinical trails to inform clinicians and patients about the role of genetic factors on dental implant survival and success rate in healthy and compromised patients.
Porosity Characterization of Cold Sprayed Stainless Steel Coating Using Three-Dimensional X-ray Microtomography
Authors: Wang Yingying , Adrien Jérôme , Normand Bernard
Published: August 2018

Cold gas-dynamic spray (cold spray) is an evolving coating deposition and restoration technology in which particles are deposited above the sonic speed. This paper presents the non-destructive three-dimensional characterization of cold sprayed stainless steel coating. The visualization of coating morphology and volumetric porosity, and the analyses of porosity size and spatial distributions confirmed that dense stainless steel coating with non-connected, micron-sized gradient porosity is successfully produced by cold spray. The suitability of X-ray tomography for characterizing cold sprayed coatings is assessed.
PEDOT:PSS-Based Temperature-Detection Thread for Wearable Devices
Authors: Lee Jin-Woo , Han Dong-Cheul , Shin Han-Jae , Yeom Se-Hyeok , Ju Byeong-Kwon , Lee Wanghoon
Published: August 2018

In this research, we developed a wearable temperature-sensing element by dip dyeing threads in poly (3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene) polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) (p-type conducting polymer) solution. The PEDOT:PSS was used to  dye the textile and it exhibited negative temperature coefficient characteristics in which the resistance decreases as the temperature increases. The fabricated temperature-detection thread achieved a sensitivity of 167.1 W/°C with 99.8% linearity in the temperature range of -50 to 80 °C. We anticipate that temperature sensors that apply our technology will be made as stitch- or textile-type for wearable devices, and they will be widely adopted for different applications such as in fitness, leisure, healthcare, medical treatment, infotainment, industry, and military applications, among others.
SPIO-loaded Nanostructured Lipid Carriers as Liver Targeted Molecular T2-Weighted MRI Contrast Agent
Authors: Zhu Xiuliang , Lu Chenying , Wang Zuhua , Chen Ying , Jie Liyong , Zhang Qian , Li Wei , Du Yongzhong , Yu Risheng
Published: August 2018

The aim of this study was to develop a novel nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) with hepatocytes targeting as carriers for the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent (i.e., magnetic nanostructured lipid carriers, MNLCs), and to evaluate the targeting ability of the MNLCs with T2-weighted MRI both in vitro and in vivo. Here, the galactose-octadecylamine (Gal-ODA) conjugates were synthesized by chemical coupling reaction between lactose acid (LA) and octadecylamine (ODA). Then the superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) loaded nanostructured lipid carrier (conjugated by Gal-ODA, Gal-NLC-SPIO) was prepared by emulsification-ultrasonic method using monoglyceride as lipid materials. The Gal-NLC-SPIO with a diameter of about 50 nm could specifically internalize into LO2 (human hepatic cell line) cells. In vitro MRI results also proved the specific targeting ability of Gal-NLC-SPIO to LO2 cells. The in vivo MR imaging experiments using an orthotopic intrahepatic xenograft tumor model further validated the hepatocytes targeted effect of Gal-NLC-SPIO. The results of this study suggested that Gal-NLC-SPIO can be used as a contrast agent to aid in the diagnosis of hepatic diseases.
A Closer Look into the Role of Protein Tau in the Identification of Promising Therapeutic Targets for Alzheimer’s Disease
Authors: Islam Khan Rubayat , Nirzhor Saif Shahriar Rahman , Rashid Barnaly
Published: August 2018

One of the most commonly known chronic neurodegenerative disorders is Alzheimer’s disease (AD) that manifests the common type of dementia in 60-80% of AD cases. From a clinical standpoint, a patent cognitive decline and a severe change in personality, as caused by a loss of neurons, is usually evident in AD with about 50 million people affected in 2016. The disease progression in patients is distinguished by a gradual plummet in cognitive functions, eliciting symptoms like memory loss, and eventually requiring full-time medical care. From a pathophysiological standpoint, the defining characteristics are intracellular aggregations of hyper-phosphorylated tau protein, known as neurofibrillary tangles (NFT) and depositions of amyloid β-peptides (Aβ) in the brain. The abnormal phosphorylation of tau protein is attributed to a wide gamut of neurological disorders known as tauopathies. In addition to the hyperphosphorylated tau lesions, neuroinflammatory processes could occur in a sustained manner through astro-glial activation, resulting in the disease progression. Recent findings have suggested a strong interplay between the mechanism of tau phosphorylation, disruption of microtubules, and synaptic loss and pathology of AD. The mechanisms underlying these interactions along with their respective consequences in Tau pathology are still ill-defined. Thus, in this review, (1) we highlight the interplays existing between Tau pathology and AD and, (2) take a closer look into its role while identifying some promising therapeutic advances including state of the art imaging techniques.