bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PRODUCTIVITY AND QUALITY OF WINTER WHEAT VARIETIES IN THE EASTERN PART OF THE ROSTOV REGION
Authors: Alabushev A. V. , Popov A. S. , Lysenko A. A. , Yatsenko V. A.
Published: August 2018

Productivity of winter barley varieties is a main characteristic for their wide introduction into agricultural production. Yields and quality of grain are usually formed under influence of a complex set of conditions. Grain productivity depends on such factors as cultivation technology, hydrothermal regime, tolerance to unfavourable weather conditions. Plant moisture supply is the main factor for obtaining high yields of winter barley in the eastern part of the Rostov region. The study was conducted in the years of 2014-2016, which were characterized with different moisture supply. There were studied the varieties ‘Master’, ‘Tigr’, ‘Timofey’ and ‘Erema’ developed by the FSBSI ARC “Donskoy”. On average three varieties ‘Master’ (4.26 t/ha), ‘Timofey’ (4.18 t/ha) and ‘Erema’ 4.37 t/ha) gave the largest yields for three-year period of study. On average for three-year period of study the greatest quantity of protein was found in the variety ‘Tugr’ (11.7%), the greatest amount of starch was found in the variety ‘Timofey’ (59.2%).
ECOLOGICAL STUDY OF WINTER BARLEY VARIETIES IN THE FSBSI ARC “DONSKOY”
Authors: Filippov E. G. , Dontsova A. A. , Dontsov D. P. , Vitkovskaya A. S.
Published: August 2018

Barley is a grain crop, which has a wide range of economic use. Barley productivity greatly varies according to cultivation areas, therefore ecological variety-testings are carried out to reveal variety response to various soil-climatic conditions.  It allows identifying the varieties with good adaptability to definite soil-climatic conditions. The purpose of the work is to study the main economic-valuable traits of winter barley varieties in the southern part of the Rostov region. The study was conducted on the crop rotation fields of the department for barley breeding and seed-growing of the ARC “Donskoy” in 2015–2017. The objects of the study were 25 winter barley varieties of different ecological and geographical origin. There were identified the varieties with a complex of economic-valuable traits and properties. The varieties ‘Hiscory’, ‘Explorer 7’, ‘Wintwalt’ and ‘Explorer 3/2’ showed a complex resistance to leaf diseases.  The varieties ‘Timofey’, ‘Master’, ‘Erema’, ‘Vivat’, ‘Tigr’ (ARC “Donskoy”, Russia), ‘Scala’, ‘Meredian’ (Germany), ‘Explorer 2’, ‘Explorer 6’, ‘Саpten’ (France) showed a large grain content per head. There were identified such large-kerneled varieties as ‘Timofey’ (ARC “Donskoy”, Russia), ‘Scala’ (Germany), ‘Explorer 1’, ‘Explorer 2’, ‘Explorer 6’, ‘Explorer 8’, ‘Wintwalt’, ‘Capten’ (France) with 45.1–50 g; the varieties ‘Meredian’, ‘Hiscory’ (Germany), ‘Explorer 3’, ‘Explorer 4’, ‘Explorer 5’, ‘Explorer 7’, ‘Explorer 3/2’, ‘Explorer 4/2’, ‘Bronskajli’ (France) with more than 50 g. The varieties ‘Master’, ‘Tigr’ (ARC “Donskoy”, Russia), ‘Gordey’ (RCG named after P.P. Lukyanenko, Russia), ‘Scala’, ‘Casino’ (Germany), ‘Explorer 6’, ‘Explorer 7’ (France) showed their early ripeness.
THE EFFECT OF CROP ROTATION, TILLAGE TECHNIQUE AND FERTILIZERS ON BARLEY PRODUCTIVITY
Authors: Nikitin V. V. , Solovichenko V. D. , Karabutov A. P.
Published: August 2018

According to the trial, started in 1987, the article presents research works made in 1994–2013 dealing with the study of barley productivity during second-fifth rotations of grain-grass row crop rotation and grain row crop rotation grown in blackearth (chernozem) with various tillage technologies and fertilizing. During four rotations on average barley productivity was nearly similar in both crop rotations. According to the trial results, the productive process depends on 0.16% from the types of crop rotations, on 0.12% from tillage technologies, on 25.6% on organic fertilizers and 71.0% from mineral fertilizers. The introduction of mineral fertilizers increases grain yield on 1.04–1.22 t/ha, the introduction of organic fertilizers increases it on 0.73–0.82 t/ha and they are obligatory for grain productivity increase. It has been established that depending on the crop rotations, tillage technologies and fertilizers barley productivity ranged from 2.38 t/ha in the variants without fertilizing to 4.24 t/ha with introduction of NPK100/ha with 16 t/ha of cattle manure.
ASSESSMENT OF PARAMETERS OF WINTER SOFT WHEAT ADAPTABILITY
Authors: Rybas I. A. , Marchenko D. M. , Nekrasov E. I. , Ivanisov M. M. , Grichanikova T. A. , Romanyukina I. V.
Published: August 2018

During the years of study (2015–2017) there were considered and studied parameters of adaptability of winter soft wheat varieties sown after maize. As a result, the productivity of winter wheat ranged from 77.6 hwt/ha (the variety ‘Polina’) to 83.9 hwt/ha (the variety ‘Kaprizulya’). At a most the productivity varied through the years from 52.5 hwt/ha (the variety ‘Kapitan’) in 2016 to 108.2 hwt/ha (the variety ‘Kaprizulya’) in 2017. The main feature of breeding on adaptability is to control ecological plasticity and stability of the varieties in the breeding process. The varieties ‘Krasa Dona’ and ‘Kaprizulya’ having 1.0 regressive coefficient are considered to be ecologically adaptable. The varieties ‘Lidiya’, ‘Kapitan’, ‘Lilit’ and ‘Volnitsa’ having > 1.0 regressive coefficient are considered to be highly responsive. The varieties ‘Lilit’ and ‘Volny Don’ are characterized with stable genotype (σd2 tends to zero). The varieties ‘Polina’ and ‘Volny Don’ belong to the group of varieties with high indexes of homeostatism, breeding value and low coefficients of variations. The varieties ‘Polina’ and ‘Volny Don’ demonstrate high indexes of stress resistance with the lowest negative values of differences among minimum and maximum indexes of the trait. The varieties ‘Kaprizulya’, ‘Lilit’, ‘Krasa Dona’ and ‘Volny Don’ are found genetically flexible genotypes, as they possess high correspondence degree between the genotype and the environment. According to the parameters of adaptability there have been identified the varieties ‘Polina’ and ‘Volny Don’ with stability, breeding value, stress resistance and high productivity.
RESISTANCE TO ABIOTIC FACTORS OF ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITATIVE TRAITS OF WINTER SOFT WHEAT VARIETIES
Authors: Ionova E. V. , Kravchenko N. S. , Gaze V. L. , Marchenko D. M.
Published: August 2018

One of the factors to improve grain quality of winter wheat is to develop and introduce new varieties of high productivity, good grain quality adapted to the local conditions. The article presents the study results of traits of grain quality and drought tolerance of winter soft wheat varieties in the initial periods of plant growth. It has been determined that all studied varieties are characterized with large grain unit. According to mass share of protein the analyzed samples belong to the 2-d and 3-d quality grades. The variety ‘Zhavoronok’ showed the maximum mass share of protein in kernels (14%). On gluten content in kernels the varieties ‘Asket’ (24.6%, ‘Volnitsa’ (24.5%) and ‘Zhavoronok’ (24.3%) formed the grain with good indexes of the trait. The estimation of heat resistance degree in the initial periods of plant growth identified that the indexes ranged from 80.6% to 96.9%, and drought tolerance ranged from 37.1 (the variety ‘Donskoy Mayak’) to 82.3% (the variety ‘Krasa Dona’). The varieties ‘Krasa Dona’ (254.2 r. u.), ‘Ermak’ (253.5 r. u.), ‘Asket’ (251.0 r. u.) and ‘Volnitsa’ (240.6 r. u.) demonstrated high indexes of complex resistance (ICR). The largest yields of grain on average through the years of study were produced by the varieties ‘Krasa Dona’ (8.4 t/ha), ‘Kaprizulya’ (8.3 t/ha), ‘Lilit’ (8.2 t/ha), ‘Zhavoronok’(8.1 t/ha), ‘Polina’(8.1 t/ha) and ‘Volny Don’(8.0 t/ha). Due to the conducted study the new genotypes ‘Volnitsa’, ‘Zhavoronok’ and ‘Krasa Dona’ have been identified which produced high yields and quality of grain and possess high resistance to overheat and dehydration of fibers that allows using them in the breeding process as the sources of useful traits and properties.
SPRING DURUM WHEAT IN THE CONDITIONS OF FOREST-STEPPE REGION OF THE CHUVASH REPUBLIC
Authors: Lozhkin A. G. , Malchikov P. N. , Myasnikova M. G.
Published: August 2018

The article presents the data of productivity of spring durum wheat varieties of various morphotype in the northern regions of Chuvash, and the purpose is to select the most promising and to find the opportunities of breeding and technological adaptability of spring durum wheat in the region. There were five varieties participated in the trials, they are ‘Bezenchukskaya Niva’, ‘Bezenchukskaya 200’, ‘Bezenchukskaya 205’, ‘Bezenchukskaya 209’, ‘Luch 25’. The results of the biometric analysis of spring durum wheat showed that plant height of the varieties ranged from 74.6 cm to 104.8 cm. The plants of the variety ‘Bezenchukskaya 200’ were found the shortest, the plants of the variety ‘Bezenchukskaya 205’ turned to be the highest. The varieties ‘Bezenchukskaya Niva’ and ‘Bezenchukskaya 209’ showed the best indexes of productive tillering. The best indexes of a yield structure were found in the variety ‘Bezenchukskaya Niva’ with 5.1 cm of a head length, 22.9 seeds per head and 1.12 g of seeds per head. The least indexes were found in the variety ‘Bezenchukskaya 205’ with 16.8 seeds per head and 0.76 g of seeds per head. It has been determined that a number and weight of seeds per head of the varieties changed proportionally to length of head. 1000-kernel weight ranged from 42.32 to 53.27g depending on the variety. The variety ‘Bezenchukskaya Niva’ produced the largest yield (34.1 hwt/ha), the variety ‘Bezenchukskaya 205’ showed the least productivity (19.6 hwt/ha).
METHODICAL ASPECT OF ASSESSMENT OF INNOVATIVE SUSCEPTIBILITY OF CANNING ENTERPRISE
Authors: Layko O.I. , Ivanchenkov V.S.
Published: August 2018

The theoretical bases of research of category of innovative susceptibility of the canning industry enterprise are considered. The most significant components of the category of innovation susceptibility are defined and they are underlined as the basis of methodical approach to the identifying of the degree of readiness of enterprises to introduce innovative development strategies and to select the optimal approach to organizational, economic, informational and financial support for the implementation of this strategy. It is developed the conceptual scheme of the implementation of innovative approaches to the development of enterprises of canning industry, which includes the stages of identifying the key challenges of canning companies, the key solutions to these problems, assessment of the degree of susceptibility of enterprises to innovative changes for the definition of type of innovation strategy, evaluation of efficiency of the adopted strategy. The existing methodical approaches to assessment of the level of innovation receptivity of company is based on consideration of relevant factors that create problems for innovations implementation, namely of material, technological and intangible nature, personnel, organizational, managerial, financial, economic, logistic-infrastructure, marketing, investment. The system of standards for assessing of the level of innovative susceptibility that has been developed, includes 5 ranges from critically low level of innovative susceptibility to high level. It is proposed to abandon the practice of determining of the integral indicator of innovative susceptibility of an enterprise in order to avoid inaccuracies in imposing of influence of various factors. The methodical approach to assessing of the susceptibility of innovative enterprises by groups of indicators allows us to evaluate the level of company security by specific factors. The future prospects of research on the subject of canning enterprises innovative susceptibility include the development of strategic approach to managing of their activities in target direction.
FORECAST MANAGEMENT PROVISION OF NATURAL RECREATIONAL AND TOURISM RESOURCES
Authors: Martienko A.I.
Published: August 2018

The article substantiates the components of state forecasting �adastres system of natural recreational resources and the necessity to develop a regional forecast cadastre on their basis. The proposed system of forecast state inventories should ensure the mutual integration, complexity, availability and efficiency of providing information about the natural resources that can potentially be used for recreational purposes. Forecast cadastral research of potential natural recreational and tourist resources and activities recommended for their use should be carried out according to the principles, among which the main ones are: forecast inventories are conducted for natural resources that are not involved in economic turnover and can be used in various spheres of economic activity; the objectivity information about forecasts and alternatives of their use; completeness of information on the availability of natural recreational resources in the regions of Ukraine with their natural recreational characteristics, economic, environmental and social assessments, national values, uniqueness, exhaustibility, recoverability, recommended forms of ownership for business entities. State authorities should determine alternative directions of natural resources usage, including recreational purposes, as well as economic efficiency of alternative activities based on the natural resources usage, taking into the consideration the perspectives the of the national economy development. It is important that the forecast cadastral documentation defines the boundaries of natural resources, which are used by the cats as recreational and their monetary assessments. The proposed regional forecast cadastres (regions and districts of Ukraine) should represent the official combination of the actual location of various natural resources, u are currently not in the economic turnover and potentially should be used as recreational, their actual volumes and recreational properties, their perspective priority directions usage by types of recreational activities in order to ensure a scientifically based development of the administrative territory.
METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO THE ENTERPRISE POTENTIAL ASSESSMENT
Authors: Mieshkova-Kravchenko N.V. , Tarasiuk A.V.
Published: August 2018

The importance of a reliable enterprise potential assessment in modern business environment is considered. The existing methodological approaches to the enterprise potential assessment are investigated. Three main groups of methods are singled: cost assessment of enterprise potential, assessment based on the economic indicators, assessment of potential competitiveness. Spheres and peculiarities of enterprise potential assessment methods and assessment based on the economic indicators are outlined. The cost assessment of enterprise potential is considered as the value of an integral property complex or the sum of values of its individual components. The law regulates the valuation of property and property rights, and especially aspects relating to the activities of enterprises associated with public or communal property. It is indicated that cost and comparative valuation methods should be used to assess an enterprise or its components if they act as an object of an agreement. At the same time, resulting methods are used more often to assess an enterprise as an entity. The enterprise potential assessment on the basis of economic indicators is a thorough analysis in quantitative and qualitative terms. It reflects mainly past and current state of the enterprise and can be considered as a separate assessment direction. It can serve as an information basis for forecasting the results of an enterprise�s activity in order to assess income-based methods of valuation. However, the effective using of this approach requires indicators systematization and using of the appropriate software. The construction of an extensive indicators system, which can be transformed depending on the purpose of the analysis, is the key to making well-grounded decisions. To determine the list of indicators and their relationship it is considered to focus both on the traditional resource-factor approach, and on the optimization one. Methods of assessing the enterprise potential competitiveness suit strategic goals more.
Évaluation des prises de décisions de limitations et d’arrêt des thérapeutiques chez les patients décédés aux urgences
Authors: Vaittinada Ayar P. , Ayllon-Milla S. , Damas-Perrichet C. , Villoing B. , Doumenc B. , Dumas F.
Published: August 2018

Introduction : Les décisions de limitation et arrêt des thérapeutiques (LAT) sont encadrées par la loi du 22 avril 2005 relative aux droits des malades et à la fin de vie. Au lendemain de sa révision, le 2 février 2016, cette situation reste toujours aussi complexe aux urgences. Notre travail avait pour but d’évaluer la prise de décision des limitations de soins aux urgences.

Matériel et méthode : Il s’agissait d’une étude rétrospective, observationnelle, monocentrique. Le recueil des données a été fait par une relecture des dossiers concernant les patients décédés entre le 1er janvier 2014 et le 5 mai 2015. L’objectif de notre travail était de décrire les modalités de prise de décision de limitations de soins, ainsi que leur adéquation avec la loi.

Résultats : Nous avions inclus 91 dossiers de patients décédés. Parmi les 58 dossiers (64%) où l’autonomie était retrouvée, elle était très limitée chez 50 patients (Knaus C + D), soit 86%. La décision était inscrite dans 74 dossiers (81%), mais détaillée dans 40 seulement (44%). Soixante-quinze fois (83%), la famille a été informée. Dans 70 (80%) des 87 situations où les intervenants étaient identifiés, la procédure collégiale était respectée. Une thérapeutique palliative a été initiée chez 67 des défunts (74%).

Conclusion : Les décisions de LAT sont encore perfectibles aux urgences pour être en adéquation avec la loi. Des améliorations sont possibles en intégrant des programmes de formations du personnel et des protocoles éthiques d’aide à la décision.
Fast Food: Gaya Hidup dan Promosi Makanan Siap Saji
Authors: Anwar Citra Rosalyn
Published: August 2018

As the capital city of South Sulawesi, Makassar’s economy has developed significantly. This is accompanied by mushrooming of food industry, such as catering, cafetaria and restaurant, including fast food restaurant, which can be seen from the increase number of such industry in many corners of the city. This article deals with how fast food restaurant has changed people’s life style and how such restaurant is promoted in various ways by different agents. Fast food restaurants have well developed—particularly in terms of variation of menu, taste, restaurant facilities, and services—and this has attracted many, including family and fast become ‘comfort food’ for its customers. People’s eating habit has changed, fast food reataurant is one of the pioneers of such change, from making fast food restaurant just as a dining area to become a place where people can eat and relax.  Fast food restaurant was promoted not only by the restauran itself in various ways (i.e. advertisements, meal packages, payment methods in cooperation with certain banks, internal services, etc.), but also by the family from mother to children (and other members of the family and visa versa) through various occasion (i.e. eating out on the weekend, birthday party, arisan, etc.). The health information which concerning nutrition of fast food is poorly understood by the family. Despite the fact that nutrition and health aspects of fast food are considered, they are not really the primary matter of concern, reflecting the lack of awareness regarding nutricious and healthy food.
Memenangkan Pasar Pembiayaan: Studi Kasus Strategi Bisnis PT. Armada Finance di Makassar
Authors: Safriadi Safriadi -
Published: August 2018

With the proliferation of finance companies, companies are always trying to be existed in the middle of business competition through various strategies to win the market without violating the relevant government regulation. This article aims to explore how to deal with financing breach agreement, the existing strategies applied by the company, and how these are related to the regulation of Bank Indonesia. The research findings indicate that as a profit organisation, PT. Armada Finance, apllies syariah principle on the basis of murabahah without violating the regulation of Bank Indonesia. Despite the fact that the transaction between the company and the customers is always pursued in accordance with the rules, in case of breach agreement which includes default, transfer of warranty, emblezzment of collateral, the completion is adjusted with the type of deviation and the risk resulted toward the company, without neglecting Islamic business ethics, as one of the uniqueness of this finance company. Various strategies have been applied by the company, not only those established institutionally, but also on the basis of individual creativity, and they are complementary in practice. As finance company is mushrooming and becomes more competitive, breakthrough related to strategies should always be improved and are in accordance with marke needs.
Ranger Pink: Perempuan Pekerja Tambang di Antara Dua Dunia
Authors: Suryaningsi Tini -
Published: August 2018

Ranger pink is the term used to refer to women who works to operate dump truck in mining area of Sorowako. Despite the fact that operating dump truck is a hardwork since it operates a big equipment in open space area and sometimes in a night shift, women get involved in such kind of work, and called ranger pink.  This article aims to explore how ranger pink manage to live their two completely different world, at work and at home. It was discovered that recruitment process, working activities, as well as working shift are genderless. However, the company has specific policy in regard to women which deal with their reproductive health and facilities for ranger pink who are in the night shift work. Working as ranger pink has given significant change in their life. The family pays more attention to ranger pink, they get involved in the decision making in the family, they can help the family economically, and increase social status of the family.  Ranger pink try to balance between her work and her domestic activites with the help of the husband and/or other members of the family. In spite of the fact that ranger pink are welcome by their male dump truck operator, they are also criticised in participating in such work, and suggesting to have other ‘normal work’ for women. Ranger pink are also criticised by the surrounding community because of their participation in such kind of work, especially because their best place is at home to take care of their children. Therefore, women are to be blamed when something happen to children.
Bangkala dan Binamu: Suatu Kajian Naskah Lontara’ Dalam Sosial-Politik Jeneponto Kuno
Authors: Hadrawi Muhlis -
Published: August 2018

Jeneponto is one of the toponomi of Makassar kingdom, which is located in the coastal area of South Sulawesi, has its own dynamic history.  This study aims to explore socio-political phenomenon of Jeneponto local kingdoms, using two main toponimi of local kingdoms of Jeneponto, Bangkala and Binamu, from their establishment, the dynamic of their growth, and their relationship with the outer kingdoms in XVI and XVII centuries, so as to complete the narrative of socio-political history of Makassar.  Based on philological approach, the study relies on Lontara’ Patturioloang through five manuscripts, supported by existing literatures as well as oral tradition. At first, Jeneponto noble hegemony is controlled by Bangkala. Then, this switched to Binamu after Makassar War in 1666. As part of Jeneponto kingdom, Bangkala was firstly developed and had royal blood from Kalimporo. In its development, Bangkala then forged political alliances and genealogy with Gowa since the XVI century. As a local kingdom, Binamu had high noble degree which was rooted from Bantaeng, then it made blood connection with Tallo kingdom. However, since the XVII it established political connection with Bone kingdom. The marriage of Binamu and Bangkala nobles with high nobles of Gowa, Tallo, Bantaeng and Bone not only enhanced the degree of nobility and developed a kinship network, but also became a political strategy for piece.
Francisco Arceo de Fregenal and the treatment
of clubfoot up to the sixteenth century
Authors: Vallejo José Ramón , Mesa Marina , Cobos-Bueno José Miguel
Published: August 2018

The correction of clubfoot as a subject of study is somewhat unusual, especially if one considers
that up until the Renaissance only two authors dealt with the subject of this inherited
disorder. On the one hand is Ambroise Pare, whose contributions to traumatology and orthopaedics
are staggering, and on the other, Francisco Arceo de Fregenal, also known as the
Ambroise Pare of Spain. Both men developed a method for treating this condition, and a
special orthopaedic shoe. So, why is it that in the Spanish literature the French surgeon was
considered the pioneer in the development of an orthopaedic boot from the start and not
Arceo? Why was the work of the Spaniard not studied in depth, as it deserves to be? These
questions troubled us and led us to write this paper, in which as the primary objective we
decided to highlight Arceo’s contributions to the field of orthopaedics. Concrete arguments
and works exist today that have led to common agreement among scholars of the subject that
the Spanish surgeon was a Jewish convert. The social, economic and political conditions in
Europe at that time may give us some idea of the difficulties for a Jewish convert in the sixteenth
century, and clearly, it was difficult for a scientist to have followers who would defend his methods and technical ideas. Nevertheless, we believe that Francisco Arceo de Fregenal
deserves more recognition and his work should continue to be studied in more depth.
Arterial Stiffness and Pulse Wave Velocity in Healthy People of Older Age Groups
Authors: Begum Amina , Begum Shelina , Arzu Jahanara , Chowdhury Md Rezaul Karim
Published: August 2018

Background: Arterial stiffness is associated with endothelial dysfunction. Increased arterial stiffness well correlates not only with coronary risk factors but also with age.Objective: To evaluate the arterial stiffness by assessing pulse wave velocity (PWV) in apparently healthy people of different age groups.Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted on of 60 apparently healthy subjects with 19-49(younger age) and 50-75 (older age) years of age. To calculate PWV, Carotido-femoral length and Transit Time, was measured by a measuring tape and Doppler respectively. For statistical analysis, Independent Sample ‘t’ test and Pearson’s correlation coefficient test was used.Results: In this study, PWV was significantly (p<0.001) higher in older age group. PWV of younger age group in both male and female were within normal range. But in older age group, 20% had abnormal PWV. Moreover, PWV was positively correlated with age & it was significant (p<0.001).Conclusion: From this study, it may be concluded that arterial stiffness may develop in apparently healthy elderly subjects and they are more prone to develop hypertension.J Bangladesh Soc Physiol. 2018, June; 13(1): 17-21
Thomas Reid's View of Memorial Conception
Authors: Folescu Marina
Published: August 2018

Thomas Reid believed that the human mind is well equipped, from infancy, to acquire knowledge of the external world, with all its objects, persons and events. There are three main faculties that are involved in the acquisition of knowledge: (original) perception, memory, and imagination. It is thought that we cannot understand how exactly perception works, unless we have a good grasp on Reid's notion of perceptual conception (i.e., of the conception employed in perception). The present paper argues that the same is true of memory, and it offers an answer to the question: what type of conception does it employ?
The Virtual Harmonic Power Droop Strategy to Mitigate the Output Harmonic Voltage of the Inverter
Authors: Yao Yuan , Kang Longyun
Published: August 2018

The harmonic voltage issue becomes a challenge for a distributed generation system. Considering that droop control is the most common control algorithm used in the distributed system, a virtual harmonic power droop strategy which aims to mitigate the harmonic voltage is proposed in this paper. First, the conventional droop control is analyzed. Based on that concept, the virtual power algorithm is introduced. Second, the output harmonic voltage issue and the mathematical model of the inverter are presented. In addition, the second-order generalized integrator is briefly discussed. Third, taking into consideration the algorithms and models presented, a virtual harmonic power droop strategy is proposed to implement the harmonic voltage mitigation. In this algorithm, signals in fundamental frequency and harmonic frequency are separated with the help of second-order generalized integrators. Unlike the conventional voltage–current dual loop structure which is used to mitigate system harmonics, this method only needs the virtual power feedback to mitigate the harmonic voltage. Based on these features, the system’s control structure is simplified. Simulation and experimental results verified the harmonic voltage mitigation ability of the proposed strategy.
A Review of Tip Clearance in Propeller, Pump and Turbine
Authors: Liu Yabin , Tan Lei , Wang Binbin
Published: August 2018

Propellers, pumps, and turbines are widely applied in marine equipment, water systems, and hydropower stations. With the increasing demand for energy conservation and environmental protection, the high efficiency and the stable operation of pumps and turbine have been drawing great attention in recent decades. However, the tip clearance between the rotating impeller and the stationary shroud can induce leakage flow and interact with the main stream, introducing complex vortex structures. Consequently, the energy performance and the operation stability of pumps and turbines deteriorate considerably. Constant efforts are exerted to investigate the flow mechanism of tip-clearance flow and its induced influence on performance. However, due to various pump and turbine types and the complexity of tip-clearance flow, previous works are usually focused on a specific issue. Therefore, a systematic review that synthesizes the related research is necessary and meaningful. This review investigates related research in the recent two decades in the perspectives from fundamental physics to engineering applications. Results reveal the vortex types, trajectory, evolution, and cavitation behaviors induced by tip-clearance flow. It is concluded that the influence characteristics of tip clearance on energy performance are closely related to the machinery type. Tip-clearance size and tip shape are found to be crucial parameters for tip-leakage vortex (TLV). The proposed optimization schemes are also demonstrated to provide inspiration for future research. Overall, this review article provides a coherent insight into the characteristics of tip-clearance flow and the associated engineering-design applications. On the basis of these understandings, comments on conducted research and ideas on future research are proposed.
Patient and Provider Dilemmas of Type 2 Diabetes Self-Management: A Qualitative Study in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Communities in Stockholm
Authors: Aweko Juliet , De Man Jeroen , Absetz Pilvikki , Östenson Claes-Göran , Swartling Peterson Stefan , Mölsted Alvesson Helle , Daivadanam Meena
Published: August 2018

Studies comparing provider and patient views and experiences of self-management within primary healthcare are particularly scarce in disadvantaged settings. In this qualitative study, patient and provider perceptions of self-management were investigated in five socio-economically disadvantaged communities in Stockholm. Twelve individual interviews and four group interviews were conducted. Semi-structured interview guides included questions on perceptions of diabetes diagnosis, diabetes care services available at primary health care centers, patient and provider interactions, and self-management support. Data was analyzed using thematic analysis. Two overarching themes were identified: adopting and maintaining new routines through practical and appropriate lifestyle choices (patients), and balancing expectations and pre-conceptions of self-management (providers). The themes were characterized by inherent dilemmas representing confusions and conflicts that patients and providers experienced in their daily life or practice. Patients found it difficult to tailor information and lifestyle advice to fit their daily life. Healthcare providers recognized that patients needed support to change behavior, but saw themselves as inadequately equipped to deal with the different cultural and social aspects of self-management. This study highlights patient and provider dilemmas that influence the interaction and collaboration between patients and providers and hinder uptake of self-management advice.
Is the Institutional Environment a Challenge for the Well-Being of Female Managers in Europe? The Mediating Effect of Work–Life Balance and Role Clarity Practices in the Workplace
Authors: Cuéllar-Molina Deybbi , García-Cabrera Antonia M. , Lucia-Casademunt Ana M.
Published: August 2018

The advancement of women to top management positions positively affects firm competitiveness. However, this advancement may also negatively affect individuals as women find themselves forced to overwork to match their male counterparts in organisations, which can cause a decrease in their professional well-being. Although the literature highlights that human resource practices (HRPs) have a positive impact on well-being, it also warns that national institutions may condition the adoption of HRPs by organisations. If that is true, institutions may become either a challenge to—or trigger for—female managers’ well-being. Accordingly, this study analyses the effects of institutions and the mediating effects of HRPs on the influence that is exerted by institutions on well-being. The empirical analysis, which was carried out on a sample of 575 female managers located in 27 European countries, confirms the direct and indirect effects (through HRPs for work–life balance and role clarity) of institutions on female managers’ well-being at work.
Evaluating the Coordination of Industrial-Economic Development Based on Anthropogenic Carbon Emissions in Henan Province, China
Authors: He Jianjian , Zhang Pengyan
Published: August 2018

The mechanism of interaction between economic development, industrial structure and anthropogenic carbon emissions has become one of the focuses of climate change research. In this investigation, Henan Province was studied as an example, wherein the calculation model of carbon emissions in the primary, secondary and tertiary economic sectors was built using the ArcGIS 10.1 software. The spatiotemporal difference of carbon emissions between 2006 and 2015 from the three sectors was studied. The relation between economic development and environmental protection is discussed, based on the construction of a coordination degree model. Conclusions drawn from this analysis are: (1) In 2015, China’s total carbon emissions reached 10,291.93 × 107 t and Henan’s carbon emissions accounted for 1.96% of China’s total carbon emissions. The total carbon emissions in Henan Province increased more than 25.00% between 2006 and 2015. (2) Carbon emissions from different economic sectors demonstrated varied patterns. The primary sector presented a gradual decreasing trend in carbon emission, while the secondary sector showed a fluctuating pattern and the tertiary sector had an inclining trend in carbon emission. (3) There are also disparities in the spatial distribution of carbon emissions from different economic sectors. The primary and tertiary sectors had higher emissions in the southeast and lower emissions in the northwest regions, while the secondary sector showed higher emissions in the northwest and lower emissions in the southeast Between cities at different prefecture levels, differences do not only lie on the quantity of carbon emissions from the three sectors of economy but also a larger variation with regards to the change in quantity of carbon emissions. (4) The coordination degree of economic development was low among different prefecture-level cities. The economic and environmental development appeared coordinated among cities at the same prefecture level; however, coordination degrees among different prefecture-level cities varies significantly.
Child- and Parent-Related Correlates of Total and Prolonged Sedentary Time in 5- to 6-Year-Old Children
Authors: Van Ekris Evi , Solomon-Moore Emma , Chinapaw Mai J. M. , Jago Russell , Altenburg Teatske M.
Published: August 2018

The primary aim was to examine child- and parent-related correlates of accelerometer-assessed overall total and prolonged (i.e., accumulated in bouts of ≥10 consecutive minutes) sedentary time (SED) in 5- to 6-year-old children. Second, child- and parent-related correlates of total and prolonged SED during weekend days and the after school period were examined, as associations with parent-related correlates may be stronger during these periods. SED and moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) were assessed by ActiGraph accelerometers in children (n = 836) and one of their parents/carers. Parents completed a questionnaire examining potential parent-related correlates. Multilevel models examined associations between potential correlates and children’s total and prolonged SED. Children’s MVPA was the only correlate that was consistently negatively associated with both total and prolonged SED across the different time periods (overall, after school, and weekend days). Higher total SED in parents was associated with higher overall total SED and weekend total SED in children. Higher body mass index z-scores of children were associated with lower overall total and prolonged SED. Girls had lower prolonged SED after school than boys. Older children had lower total SED during the weekend. In conclusion, few potential correlates were associated with young children’s total or prolonged SED and most associations differed by time period.
Inference of Genome-Scale Gene Regulatory Networks: Are There Differences in Biological and Clinical Validations?
Authors: Emmert-Streib Frank , Dehmer Matthias
Published: August 2018

Causal networks, e.g., gene regulatory networks (GRNs) inferred from gene expression data, contain a wealth of information but are defying simple, straightforward and low-budget experimental validations. In this paper, we elaborate on this problem and discuss distinctions between biological and clinical validations. As a result, validation differences for GRNs reflect known differences between basic biological and clinical research questions making the validations context specific. Hence, the meaning of biologically and clinically meaningful GRNs can be very different. For a concerted approach to a problem of this size, we suggest the establishment of the HUMAN GENE REGULATORY NETWORK PROJECT which provides the information required for biological and clinical validations alike.
Structure-Based Discovery and Synthesis of Potential Transketolase Inhibitors
Authors: Huo Jingqian , Zhao Bin , Zhang Zhe , Xing Jihong , Zhang Jinlin , Dong Jingao , Fan Zhijin
Published: August 2018

Transketolase (TKL) plays a key role in plant photosynthesis and has been predicted to be a potent herbicide target. Homology modeling and molecular dynamics simulation were used to construct a target protein model. A target-based virtual screening was developed to discover novel potential transketolase inhibitors. Based on the receptor transketolase 1 and a target-based virtual screening combined with structural similarity, six new compounds were selected from the ZINC database. Among the structural leads, a new compound ZINC12007063 was identified as a novel inhibitor of weeds. Two novel series of carboxylic amide derivatives were synthesized, and their structures were rationally identified by NMR and HRMS. Biological evaluation of the herbicidal and antifungal activities indicated that the compounds 4u and 8h were the most potent herbicidal agents, and they also showed potent fungicidal activity with a relatively broad-spectrum. ZINC12007063 was identified as a lead compound of potential transketolase inhibitors, 4u and 8h which has the herbicidal and antifungal activities were synthesized based on ZINC12007063. This study lays a foundation for the discovery of new pesticides.
Synthesis of [13C3]-B6 Vitamers Labelled at Three Consecutive Positions Starting from [13C3]-Propionic Acid
Authors: Bachmann Thomas , Rychlik Michael
Published: August 2018

[13C3]-labelled vitamers (PN, PL and PM) of the B6 group were prepared starting from [13C3]-propionic acid. [13C3]-PN was synthesized in ten linear steps with an overall yield of 17%. Hereby, higher alkyl homologues of involved esters showed a positive impact on the reaction outcome of the intermediates in the chosen synthetic route. Oxidation of [13C3]-PN to [13C3]-PL was undertaken using potassium permanganate and methylamine followed by acid hydrolysis of the imine derivative. [13C3]-PM could be prepared from the oxime derivative of [13C3]-PN by hydrogenation with palladium.
Australian Pharmacists’ Perceptions and Practices in Travel Health
Authors: Heslop Ian M. , Speare Richard , Bellingan Michelle , Glass Beverley D.
Published: August 2018

Worldwide, pharmacists are playing an increasing role in travel health, although legislation and funding can dictate the nature of this role, which varies from country to country. The aim of this study was to explore the current and potential future practices in travel health for pharmacists in Australia, as well as the perceived barriers, including training needs, for the provision of services. A survey was developed and participation was sought from a representative sample of Australian pharmacists, with descriptive statistics calculated to summarise the frequency of responses. A total of 255 participants, predominantly female (69%), below 50 years (75%) and registered less than 30 years completed the survey. Although over two-thirds (68%) provided travel-related advice in their current practice, the frequency of advice provision was low (less than 2 travellers per week) and limited to responding to travellers questions. Although Australian pharmacists are currently unable to administer travel vaccines and prescription only medications without prescription, they still consider travel health to be an appropriate role and that their clients would seek travel health advice from pharmacies if offered. Currently, key roles for Australian pharmacists are advising travellers who do not seek advice from other practitioners, reinforcing the advice of other health practitioners and referring travellers needing vaccinations and antimalarials. In order to expand these services, the barriers of workload, time, staffing and the need for training in travel health need to be addressed. In summary, the travel health services provided by pharmacies in Australia still have a way to go before they match the services offered by pharmacies in some other countries, however Australian pharmacist are keen to further develop their role in this area.
ICT to Promote Well-Being within Families
Authors: Trilar Jure , Kos Andrej , Jazbinšek Simona , Jensterle Lea , Stojmenova Duh Emilija
Published: August 2018

Within the Active Living and Well-Being Project (RRP3), funded by the Republic of Slovenia and the European Regional Development Fund Investing in Your Future program, we aim to develop different approaches and prototype solutions to provide ICT solutions for the family in order to connect its members; communicate; promote quality family time, active life, a health-friendly lifestyle and well-being; and integrate various sensor and user-based data sources into a smart city ecosystem platform. A mixed methodology, combined qualitative and quantitative approaches, was selected to conduct the study. An online survey with a structured questionnaire as well as semi-structured interviews were performed. Through the analysis of the results, we tried to establish a family-centered design approach that would be inclusive as much as possible, creating benefits for all generations in order to develop an interactive prototype solution that would allow us to further test and verify different use-case scenarios.
Delay-Bounded and Cost-Limited RSU Deployment in Urban Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks
Authors: Yang Huanhuan , Jia Zongpu , Xie Guojun
Published: August 2018

As an auxiliary facility, roadside units (RSUs) can well improve the shortcomings incurred by ad hoc networks and promote network performance in a vehicular ad hoc network (VANET). However, deploying a large number of RSUs will lead to high installation and maintenance costs. Therefore, trying to find the best locations is a key issue when deploying RSUs with the set delay and budget. In this paper, we study the delay-bounded and cost-limited RSU deployment (DBCL) problem in urban VANET. We prove it is non-deterministic polynomial-time hard (NP-hard), and a binary differential evolution scheme is proposed to maximize the number of roads covered by deploying RSUs. Opposite-based learning is introduced to initialize the first generation, and a binary differential mutation operator is designed to obtain binary coding. A random variable is added to the traditional crossover operator to increase population diversity. Also, a greedy-based individual reparation and promotion algorithm is adopted to repair infeasible solutions violating given constraints, and to gain optimal feasible solutions with the compromise of given limits. Moreover, after selection, a solution promotion algorithm is executed to promote the best solution found in generation. Simulation is performed on analog trajectories sets, and results show that our proposed algorithm has a higher road coverage ratio and lower packet loss compared with other schemes.
Bioinformatics Analysis of Key Differentially Expressed Genes in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Mice Models
Authors: Hou Chao , Feng Wenwen , Wei Shan , Wang Yulin , Xu Xiaoyi , Wei Jin , Ma Ziliang , Du Yongsheng , Guo Jialin , He Yu , Kong Fanyun , Tang Renxian , Zheng Kuiyang
Published: August 2018

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a global health problem characterized by excessive accumulation of fat in the liver without effect of other pathological factors including hepatitis infection and alcohol abuse. Current studies indicate that gene factors play important roles
in the development of NAFLD. However, the molecular characteristics of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and associated mechanisms with NAFLD have not been well elucidated. Using two microarray data associated with the gene expression profiling in liver tissues of NAFLD mice models, we
identified and selected several common key DEGs that contributed to NAFLD. Based on bioinformatics analysis, we discovered that the DEGs were associated with a variety of biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions and were also related to several significant pathways.
Via pathway crosstalk analysis based on overlapping DEGs, we observed that the identified pathways could form large and complex crosstalk networks. Besides, large and complex protein interaction networks of DEGs were further constructed. In addition, many hub host factors with a high degree
of connectivity were identified based on interaction networks. Furthermore, significant modules in interaction networks were found, and the DEGs in the identified modules were found to be enriched with distinct pathways. Taken together, these results suggest that the key DEGs, associated pathways,
and modules contribute to the development of NAFLD and might be used as novel molecular targets for the treatment of NAFLD.