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Analysis of long-term performance of full-scale reverse osmosis desalination plant using artificial neural network and tree model
Authors: Choi Yongjun , Lee Younggeun , Shin Kwanghee , Park Youngkyu , Lee Sangho
Published: October 2019

The reverse osmosis (RO) technology is currently the leading desalination method. However, until recently, application of RO technology on a large scale has been primarily limited by membrane fouling. The mechanism of fouling is complex, which is not well understood in full-scale plants. Although many studies about modeling and prediction of fouling have been done, in most cases, the experimental data set of lab or pilot scale systems, which may not show fouling characteristics well in full-scale systems were used. In this study, both artificial neural network (ANN) model and tree model (TM) was evaluated to analyze long-term performance of full scale reverse osmosis desalination plant. The results of application of the ANN and TM indicated high correlation coefficients between the measured and simulated output variables. However, it is not easy to use ANN for the full scale plant operation because the final model is not expressed as a form of mathematical functions. TM has advantages over ANN because the model can be obtained as forms of simple function and it showed reasonably high R2. Therefore, TM is shown to be more adequate than ANN for developing models in which the full-scale RO plant data is considered as an input.
“Adultere o valor da moeda”: Possibilidades para uma biopolítica positiva a partir do modo de vida cínico
Authors: Corrêa Sergio Fernando Maciel , Ruiz Castor Bartolomé
Published: October 2019

“Mude o valor da Moeda” [parakharáxon to nómisma] com ousadia e coragem a fim de transfigurar os costumes políticos e a criar um novo tipo de responsabilidade política para a filosofia. A vida cínica, em sua simplicidade e transparência, se transforma em militância filosófica e esta, por sua vez, num tipo de ação política que põe em questão o modo de viver, de fazer política e praticar a filosofia. O artigo procura problematizar, seguindo os estudos de Michel Foucault, as formas tradicionais de pensar a ação política, e pleiteando, ao mesmo tempo um tipo de responsabilidade política para a filosofia. Neste sentido, a partir do cinismo e com o cinismo questiona-se: como pensar uma biopolítica positiva, cuja ação política não se efetue através do direito, mas sim pela formação de uma subjetividade que é impelida a fazer a si e do seu modo de vida um éthos parresiásticos político?
Imagens para além da linguagem?: O anacronismo da hipótese foucaultiana de uma “ruína do simbolismo gótico” em História da Loucura
Authors: Pinezi Gabriel Victor Rocha , Pavini Renan
Published: October 2019

História da Loucura é um texto marcado pela crítica à tradição dialética que Nietzsche havia esboçado em seu Nascimento da Tragédia. Isto fica evidente quando Foucault diferencia dois tipos de “experiências” da loucura no limiar entre medievo e renascimento: uma experiência trágica da loucura, imperante nas artes plásticas de Bosch e Bruegel, em oposição a uma experiência crítica, que se expressa majoritariamente em textos literários moralistas e cômicos como de Brant e Erasmo. Com base nessa distinção, Foucault propõe que a diferença entre a experiência trágica e crítica da loucura se dá quando as imagens de Bosch revelam os limites da linguagem verbal, acontecimento histórico que chamou de “ruína do simbolismo gótico”. O objetivo deste artigo é ressaltar a anacronia desta interpretação histórica de Foucault, apontando para como a crítica de Nietzsche à tradição dialética de Platão e Hegel contribuiu para a formulação de uma hipótese sem rigor historiográfico.
A "Locomotiva do País" sob a direção dos trabalhadores
Authors: Junqueira Fabiana Ribeiro de Andrade
Published: October 2019

DUARTE, Adriano Luiz. O direito à cidade: trabalhadores e cidadãos em São Paulo(1942-1953). São Paulo: Alameda, 2018.
From the editor
Authors: Waugh, Jr., PhD William L.
Published: October 2019

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The legitimacy challenge facing Emergency Management: Learning from the public administration experience
Authors: Urby, PhD, JD Heriberto , McEntire, PhD David A. , Urby, MEd Marie Victoria
Published: October 2019

The following article discusses the identity challenge facing Emergency Management, and draws upon the experience of Public Administration to guide future developments in this area. The article undertakes a four-part analysis by discussing: (1) the legitimacy of Public Administration discipline; (2) the legitimacy of the Emergency Management discipline; (3) the legitimacy of the Public Administration profession; and (4) the legitimacy of the Emergency Management profession. The article concludes with a review of the discussion, and argues that Emergency Management has followed or benefited from the same path taken by Public Administration. However, Emergency Management must focus more on a code of ethics, particularly in reference to hiring practices and enforcement of professional values.
Teaching emergency management students about money: “Without money you ain't doin bupkis”
Authors: Jaffe, BS (Accounting), JD James L.
Published: October 2019

The objective of this article is to address the glaring deficiency in educating emergency managers with regard to the financial aspects of Emergency Management (EM) and suggest curriculum changes. This article reviews 313 Higher Education Programs in EM located in 189 institutions of higher education in the United States to determine which include courses in the financial aspects of EM. The programs reviewed range from undergraduate certificates to PhD Degrees in EM. Of the 313 EM programs, only 78 [24.8 percent] have any courses discussing accounting, budgeting, economics, or finance either as a required or restricted elective course. Only nine [2.9 percent] courses focus on the financial issues of EM. Based upon the data reported, the author suggests changes in EM education as a starting point in the necessary discussion of what an EM educational program should cover.
Ensuring a competent public health responder workforce: The CDC experience
Authors: O’Meara, BA M. Gabrielle , Sobelson, PhD Robyn K. , Trigoso, MPH Silvia M. , Kramer, MPH Rachel E. , Smartis, MS Rebecca J. , Cioffi, PhD Joan P.
Published: October 2019

Introduction: From 2009 to 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) activated its Incident Management System for a public health emergency 91 percent of the time. The CDC must ensure its workforce is prepared for the evolving nature of emergencies.Objectives: The purpose of this assessment was to identify perceived preparedness and response training needs for the CDC responder workforce.Methods: Between November 2012 and January 2013, focus groups and in-depth interviews were conducted with CDC responders, including senior leaders. The evaluation questions were: (1) How well does the current training system prepare CDC staff to respond to emergency events? (2) What gaps exist in the current training system? and (3) What trainings are essential and should be included in the training system?Results: Eight focus groups were conducted with 51 responders and 18 interviews with response leaders. Themes were identified for each main outcome measure and translated to training improvements.Conclusions: The CDC workforce received foundational training. Recommendations are provided to better prepare responders during an emergency. Periodic assessments are necessary to expand training and remain responsive to the complexities of emerging threats.
Role of ammonia on fine-particle pH in agricultural regions of China: Comparison between urban and rural sites
Authors: Wang Shenbo , Wang Lingling , Li Yuqing , Wang Chen , Wang Weisi , Yin Shasha , Zhang Ruiqin
Published: October 2019

Abstract. Particle acidity is a fundamental property that affects atmospheric particulate chemistry. Synchronous online monitoring was performed in two urban sites (e.g., Zhengzhou (U-ZZ) and Anyang (U-AY)) and three rural sites (e.g., Anyang (R-AY), Xinxiang (R-XX), and Puyang (R-PY)) in Henan Province during a haze episode to investigate the pH value and its driving factors in the agricultural regions of China. The pH values of particles calculated by ISORROPIA-II model at rural sites were slightly higher than those urban sites, with the median values in the order of 5.2 (4.8–6.9, R-PY) > 5.1 (4.7–6.5, R-AY) > 4.9 (4.1–6.8, R-XX) > 4.8 (3.9–5.9, U-AY) > 4.5 (3.8–5.2, U-ZZ). Sensitivity tests showed that excess ammonia mainly affected the pH value of PM2.5. Moreover, low ammonia determined the high sensitivities of particle pH to sulfate and nitrate at urban sites. Elevated sulfate and nitrate in aerosol caused high pH sensitivity to ammonia. Regional transport may enhance the particle pH value in urban aerosols given the high pH of particles and high ammonia levels in rural and agricultural regions. These results suggest that ammonia is urgently needed to be involved in the regional strategy for the improvement of air quality in China.
A Gaussian mixture method for specific differential phase retrieval at X-band frequency
Authors: Wen Guang , Fox Neil I. , Market Patrick S.
Published: October 2019

Abstract. The specific differential phase Kdp is one of the most important polarimetric radar variables, but the variance σ2(Kdp),
regarding the errors in the calculation of the range derivative of the differential phase shift Φdp, is not well characterized due to the lack of
a data generation model. This paper presents a probabilistic method based on the Gaussian mixture model for Kdp estimation at
X-band frequency. The Gaussian mixture method can not only estimate the expected values of Kdp by differentiating the expected values
of Φdp, but also obtain σ2(Kdp) from the product of the square of the first derivative of Kdp and the variance of Φdp.
Additionally, the ambiguous phase and backscattering differential phase shift are corrected via the mixture model.
The method is qualitatively evaluated with a convective event of a bow echo observed by the X-band dual-polarization radar in the University of Missouri.
It is concluded that Kdp estimates are highly consistent with the gradients of Φdp in the leading edge of the bow echo,
and large σ2(Kdp) occurs with high variation of Kdp. Furthermore, the performance is quantitatively assessed by 2-year radar–gauge data, and the results are compared to linear regression model. It is clear that Kdp-based rain amounts have good agreement with the rain gauge data,
while the Gaussian mixture method gives improvements over the linear regression model, particularly for far ranges.
Influence of multi-decadal land use, irrigation practices and climate on riparian corridors across the Upper Missouri River headwaters basin, Montana
Authors: Vanderhoof Melanie K. , Christensen Jay R. , Alexander Laurie C.
Published: October 2019

Abstract. The Upper Missouri River headwaters (UMH) basin (36 400 km2) depends on its river corridors to support irrigated agriculture and world-class trout
fisheries. We evaluated trends (1984–2016) in riparian wetness, an indicator of the riparian condition, in peak irrigation months (June, July and August) for 158 km2 of riparian area across the basin using the Landsat normalized difference wetness index (NDWI). We found that 8 of the 19 riparian reaches across the basin showed a significant drying trend over
this period, including all three basin outlet reaches along the Jefferson,
Madison and Gallatin rivers. The influence of upstream climate was quantified using per reach random forest regressions. Much of the interannual variability in the NDWI was explained by climate, especially by
drought indices and annual precipitation, but the significant temporal
drying trends persisted in the NDWI–climate model residuals, indicating that trends were not entirely attributable to climate. Over the same period we documented a basin-wide shift from 9 % of agriculture irrigated with
center-pivot irrigation to 50 % irrigated with center-pivot irrigation.
Riparian reaches with a drying trend had a greater increase in the total
area with center-pivot irrigation (within reach and upstream from the reach) relative to riparian reaches without such a trend (p<0.05). The drying trend, however, did not extend to river discharge. Over the same period, stream gages (n=7) showed a positive correlation with riparian wetness (p<0.05) but no trend in summer river discharge, suggesting that riparian areas may be more sensitive to changes in irrigation return flows relative to river discharge. Identifying trends in riparian vegetation is a critical precursor for enhancing the resiliency of river systems and associated riparian corridors.
Deformation mechanisms in mafic amphibolites and granulites: record from the Semail metamorphic sole during subduction infancy
Authors: Soret Mathieu , Agard Philippe , Ildefonse Benoît , Dubacq Benoît , Prigent Cécile , Rosenberg Claudio
Published: October 2019

Abstract. This study sheds light on the deformation mechanisms of subducted
mafic rocks metamorphosed at amphibolite and granulite facies conditions
and on their importance for strain accommodation and localization at the top
of the slab during subduction infancy. These rocks, namely metamorphic
soles, are oceanic slivers stripped from the downgoing slab and accreted
below the upper plate mantle wedge during the first million years of
intraoceanic subduction, when the subduction interface is still warm. Their
formation and intense deformation (i.e., shear strain ≥5) attest to a
systematic and transient coupling between the plates over a restricted time
span of ∼1 Myr and specific rheological conditions. Combining
microstructural analyses with mineral chemistry constrains grain-scale
deformation mechanisms and the rheology of amphibole and amphibolites along
the plate interface during early subduction dynamics, as well as the
interplay between brittle and ductile deformation, water activity, mineral
change, grain size reduction and phase mixing. Results indicate that increasing pressure and temperature conditions and slab
dehydration (from amphibolite to granulite facies) lead to the nucleation of
mechanically strong phases (garnet, clinopyroxene and amphibole) and rock
hardening. Peak conditions (850 ∘C and 1 GPa) coincide with a
pervasive stage of brittle deformation which enables strain localization in
the top of the mafic slab, and therefore possibly the unit detachment from
the slab. In contrast, during early exhumation and cooling (from
∼850 down to ∼700 ∘C and 0.7 GPa),
the garnet–clinopyroxene-bearing amphibolite experiences extensive
retrogression (and fluid ingression) and significant strain weakening
essentially accommodated in the dissolution–precipitation creep regime
including heterogeneous nucleation of fine-grained materials and the
activation of grain boundary sliding processes. This deformation mechanism
is closely assisted with continuous fluid-driven fracturing throughout the
exhumed amphibolite, which contributes to fluid channelization within the
amphibolites. These mechanical transitions, coeval with detachment and early
exhumation of the high-temperature (HT) metamorphic soles, therefore controlled the viscosity
contrast and mechanical coupling across the plate interface during
subduction infancy, between the top of the slab and the overlying
peridotites. Our findings may thus apply to other geodynamic environments
where similar temperatures, lithologies, fluid circulation and mechanical
coupling between mafic rocks and peridotites prevail, such as in mature warm
subduction zones (e.g., Nankai, Cascadia), in lower continental crust shear
zones and oceanic detachments.
¿Por las mujeres con las mujeres? Políticas de género participativas en el Ayuntamiento de Barcelona
Authors: Alonso Álvarez Alba
Published: October 2019

Las políticas de género han adoptado tradicionalmente un enfoque tecnocratizado que ha dado escasa cabida a las prácticas y discursos del movimiento feminista y de mujeres. Ello ha incidido en una menor calidad y carácter transformador de las mismas. Este artículo se acerca al caso del Ajuntament de Barcelona para explorar una apuesta pionera por revertir esta tendencia. En concreto, el texto introduce las principales conclusiones de un diagnóstico pormenorizado del modelo de participación institucional de la ciudad, basado en la existencia de consejos de la mujer en los niveles municipal y de distrito. A través del análisis documental, del desarrollo de entrevistas con actores clave y de la realización de un cuestionario y de un taller contraste dirigidos a las entidades que integran estos espacios, el texto identifica tanto las limitaciones y desafíos para el desarrollo de unas políticas de género participativas, como las medidas transformadoras que pueden impulsarlas. Con ello, el artículo genera nuevo material empírico respecto a la difícil intersección entre institución y movimiento, y visibiliza nuevas prácticas con potencial para ser transferidas a otros lugares del contexto español.
Reproducción asistida, gestación por sustitución y creencias. Un análisis desde las usuarias de tecnologías, los expertos religiosos y las regulaciones estatales en Argentina
Authors: Irrazábal Gabriela , Johnson María Cecilia
Published: October 2019

Este artículo se propone contribuir al análisis sobre la relación de las TRHA y las religiones, entrecruzamiento que permite poner en debate no solo los sentidos sobre la reproducción, sino también sobre la sexualidad, la familia y los sentidos culturales sobre la vida humana. Trabajaremos en tres niveles: el de las regulaciones estatales y discursos jurídicos, el de los expertos religiosos y el de las usuarias religiosas de tecnologías reproductivas. Como métodos se utilizan las entrevistas biográficas a usuarias y análisis documental de legislación, resoluciones y fallos judiciales y literatura y cursos sobre fertilidad en espacios religiosos. Ante la ampliación del uso de las TRHA, los expertos religiosos católicos intentan proponer una alternativa que se adecúe a doctrina teológica. Sin embargo, las mujeres que se consideran católicas deciden utilizar las TRHA adecuando la doctrina a sus propias convicciones. Esto se da en el marco de un proceso de individuación y autonomía y cada vez menor influencia de las instituciones religiosas en la vida privada de las personas, como señalan los principales estudios en sociales sobre religión.
Occurrence of aquatic macroinvertebrates in an extrativist reserve of brazilian Amazon
Authors: Gomes Diego Ferreira , Sanches Nathalie Aparecida de Oliveira , Andrade Douglas De Pádua , Bastos Wanderley Rodrigues
Published: October 2019

Freshwater invertebrates occupy important roles in ecological processes and are frequently used as indicators of water quality. Their existence, however, is still obscure in many regions of the country, i.e. very few relevant studies have been conducted regarding their presence especially in the Amazon region. Thus, this study aimed to present an inventory of aquatic macroinvertebrates from the marginal region of an Amazonian lake. This study was conducted in a floodplain area, at the Extractivist Reserve of Cuniã Lake (margin of the Madeira River).To sample macrofauna, were collected sediment and aquatic macrophytes near the marginal region in seven sites during low-water season (August 2015) and the high-water season (February 2016). The environmental variables (water temperature (ºC), electric conductivity (μS /cm), pH, and dissolved oxygen (mg/L) were measured at each site and concentrations of organic matter in the sediment were also determined. A total of 28 taxa were recorded. The most significant taxa for the lake were the genera: Campsurus (Ephemeroptera: Polymitarcydae) and Tenagobia (Hemiptera: Corixidae. The lake presents diverse macrofauna, indicating good environmental quality and organic enrichment, which highlights the importance of flood in composition of local macrofauna.
A Educação Física escolar no contexto da contrarreforma do Ensino Médio (Lei nº 13.415): O contrafogo pela insistência na crítica e na articulação ciência, cultura e trabalho
Authors: Magalhães Álcio Crisóstomo , Maia Júlio César Apolinário
Published: October 2019

A ótica gramsciana indaga como uma determinada concepção de mundo se converte em hegemonia. Sua suspeita é de que as revoluções burguesas criaram as condições para o surgimento de uma nova matriz produtiva, ao mesmo tempo em que inauguraram um poderoso sistema de educação que se desenvolve pela constante reforma das organizações culturais modernas. O presente estudo busca compreender, diante dessa tese, o lugar da Educação Física no atual momento de contrarreforma do Ensino Médio brasileiro, para tanto examina a participação do esporte em sua versão performance na educação do sujeito coletivo moderno, bem como a resistência, por meio da crítica radical, a esse procedimento racional. Orienta-se pelo Materialismo Histórico Dialético, com tipologia compreensiva e bibliográfica.
Termo de assentimento livre e esclarecido: uso de história em quadrinhos em pesquisas com crianças
Authors: Albres Neiva Aquino , SOUSA Danielle Vanessa Costa
Published: October 2019

O Termo de Consentimento Livre e Esclarecido é um instrumento que informa e protege os participantes de uma pesquisa. Contudo, quando se trata de crianças, parece-nos que há poucas indicações sobre como apresentar as necessárias informações para a intervenção inicial. A partir das necessidades de uma pesquisa realizada com crianças de 4 a 6 anos da Educação Infantil, buscou-se delinear um Termo de Assentimento Livre e Esclarecido mais adequado a esse público. Este trabalho, que tem como base teórica os estudos de Vygotsky sobre a relação entre organização dos processos mentais e desenvolvimento da linguagem, aborda a adaptação do Termo de Consentimento para um Termo de Assentimento multimodal, em forma de História em Quadrinhos, aplicável a crianças participantes de pesquisas em geral, desenvolvido por meio de uma pesquisa aplicada de abordagem qualitativa.
Metro(Polis): Decentering Urbanity in Conceptualizing Metropolitanism
Authors: Basaldua-Sun Sophia Marguerite
Published: October 2019

This article deconstructs the neologism metropolis to reconsider the constitutive role that metro and polis play in making metropolitan signification distinct. Where metropolis’s urbanity, and particularly its international urbanity, has been emphasized in the past, this article focuses on the centralizing function of metropolis in order to theorize the term metropolis as a distinct spatial term that could become a method for conceptualizing and analyzing the relations of space organized in a centralized hierarchy. It synthesizes metropolitanisms from postcolonial studies, urban studies, and literary studies.
n. 37 - OS DESAFIOS DO GESTOR ESCOLAR NA REDE PÚBLICA ESTADUAL DE ALAGOAS
Authors: Silva Givanildo Da , Santos Liliane Claudice dos , Gomes Eva Pauliana da Silva
Published: October 2019

O objetivo do texto é apresentar os desafios do gestor escolar na configuração política e organizativa da educação, a partir de um estudo de caso em uma escola da rede pública estadual, localizada no município de Delmiro Gouveia, no estado de Alagoas. A metodologia desenvolvida na pesquisa foi a abordagem qualitativa e o método, o estudo de caso. A técnica de coleta de dados foi a entrevista semiestruturada com um gestor escolar. Os resultados da pesquisa apontaram que há limitações para a vivência da gestão democrática, sendo o gestor escolar configura-se como o mediador para que os princípios políticos e normativos da educação sejam garantidos no contexto das práticas educativas.
Dental Caries among Tasters and Non-Tasters of PTC Substance in Students of Qurna Population
Authors: Mohaus Hasna Amir
Published: October 2019

Objective: Dental caries is one of the most common diseases found in human populations and it is still prevalent and widespread in all around the world. newer strategies emphasize disease prevention as a model of disease management. For early detection and monitoring of caries rather than treatment Taste has valuable roles in our lives in health and disease. genetic markers such as PTC substance taste ability may represent a useful tool to predict the susceptibility to caries. This study aims to investigate the relationship between the taste ability of phenylthiocarbamide (PTC) substance and dental caries.

Materials and Methods: The current study was conducted from November 2017 to April 2018 in Qurna and Madiana population/Basrah/Iraq, PTC taste sensitivity was determined among random sample of (406) student from primary and secondary schools; 216 males and 190 females, their ages ranging from (6-17) years old. For dental caries assessment, dmft/DMFT scores were recorded. Individuals were divided into three groups (low, high and very high) according to their dental caries severity in addition to the free caries individuals.

Results: The proportion of tasters were higher as compared to non-tasters in this sample. The results showed an increase in the prevalence of caries among primary(68%) and secondary (57.6%) school’s students respectively and for both of them (64.03%). In primary school; females had an elevated percentage of caries (73.1%) compared to their counterpart males (65%). The results of this study did not show a significant relationship between the taste of PTC substance and dental caries, with equal proportions of caries prevalence among tasters and non-tasters (P > 0.05). However, the results showed significant differences in age effect in the prevalence of dental caries among primary and secondary students as it increased in individuals of the age group (6-12) years compared to the age group (13-17) years.

Conclusion: The results of this study did not show a significant relationship between the taste of PTC substance and dental caries. In other hand age have a significant influence especially in primary age school and females were more affected than males. The appearance of the two phenotypes of PTC taste may be due to the involvement of other genes, rather than the PTC gene only, including CA6 gene and its variation , which in turn affects the pH capacity of the saliva, a factor associated with tooth decay. Due to the multifactorial nature of dental caries, the individual’s vulnerability may differ from one to another. In addition, particularly regarding diet, part of the strategy to be adopted can be defined as health promotion by preventing the occurrence of the disease rather than treatment. Integrating a healthy dietary regimen into the daily routine can have a real influence on oral health and can be regarded as a primary step towards caries prevention. future research efforts should continue to emphasize early detection and caries prevention strategies.
Twee heren (in één transactie) dienen, mag dat nu wel of (soms) toch niet?
Authors: Oostwouder W.J. , Spronk T.
Published: October 2019

Twee heren (in één transactie) dienen, mag dat nu wel of (soms) toch niet?

De wet bevat geen duidelijke definitie voor het begrip ‘tegenstrijdig belang’. Ook de wetsgeschiedenis biedt onvoldoende aanknopingspunten voor een eenduidige interpretatie van dit begrip en zijn toepassing. De minister verwijst wel naar het in 2007 gewezen Bruil-arrest. Hieruit blijkt dat ook in het sinds 2013 geldende recht moet worden uitgegaan van de in dit arrest aangenomen verschuiving van de abstracte leer naar de materiële leer. Dit neemt niet weg dat er twijfels ontstaan over de ex-antetoepassing van de ex post geformuleerde Bruil-norm, de specifieke invulling van het materiële begrip en de verhouding tussen de tegenstrijdig-belangregeling en de Linders/Hofstee-regels. Deze onduidelijkheid wordt versterkt door de verschillende interpretaties van dit begrip in de governancecodes en recente uitspraken van de Ondernemingskamer en de Governancecommissie Gezondheidszorg. Een verheldering van dit begrip door de wetgever in het kader van de behandeling van het wetsvoorstel Wet bestuur en toezicht rechtspersonen zou derhalve gewenst zijn.
Van WCAM naar WAMCA: class actions in Nederland?
Authors: van der Krans A.
Published: October 2019

Van WCAM naar WAMCA: class actions in Nederland?

Op 19 maart 2019 is de wet afwikkeling massaschade in collectieve actie (WAMCA) door de Eerste Kamer aangenomen. Inwerkingtreding wordt verwacht voor 1 oktober 2019. Na de inwerkingtreding van de WAMCA zal het collectief vorderen van schadevergoeding mogelijk zijn. De WAMCA is een belangrijke ontwikkeling op het gebied van het collectief schadevergoedingsrecht in Europa, maar is vatbaar voor verbetering, vooral op het terrein van finaliteit, governance-eisen, financiering en hoger beroep.
Image of human being refl ected in the education objectives preferred by
parents
Authors: Zawadzka Edyta
Published: October 2019

Taking as a starting point for analysis the personalistic defi nition of education as a process aimed at helping the child to realize his/her humanity, the article focuses on the senses and meanings associated with the postulated vision of human being, which are refl ected in the teleological aspects of family education. The presented considerations are based on the results of a survey conducted at the beginning of 2019, in which 212 parents residing in the Łódź and Mazowieckie provinces took part. The presented refl ections show that aiming to realize humanity is an important area of family education. Image of human being refl ected in the preferred education objectives is characterized by partial heterogeneity and fragmentation. The specifi city of the characteristics of the analysed issue
constructed in the article justifi es the importance of the school undertaking pedagogizing activities towards the family as an educational environment and compensatory towards the child.
Effect of zinc on the immune response and production performance of broilers: a meta-analysis
Authors: Hidayat Cecep , Jayanegara Anuraga , Wina Elizabeth
Published: October 2019

Objective: This study performed a meta-analysis of published trials to determine the effects of zinc on the immune response and production performance of broilers.Methods: A database was built from published literature regarding the addition of zinc forms or doses and their relation to the immune response and production performance of broilers. Different doses or forms of zinc were identified in the database. The recorded parameters were related to the immune response and production performance. The database contained a total of 323 data points from 41 studies that met the criteria. Then, the data were processed for a meta-analysis using a mixed model methodology. The doses or different forms of zinc were considered fixed effects, different studies were treated as random effects, and p-values were used as the model statistics.Results: An increase in zinc dose increased (p<0.05) pancreas metallothionein (MT) and zinc concentrations in the plasma, tibia and meat, all in quadratic patterns, but linearly decreased (p<0.05) the heterophil/lymphocyte (H/L) ratio. Regarding the different zinc forms, both inorganic and organic zinc increased (p<0.05) the zinc concentrations in the plasma and tibia, the calcium and phosphorus contents in the tibia, and the antioxidant activity of superoxide dismutase in meat as compared to control. An increase in zinc dose increased average daily gain (ADG) and decreased feed conversion ratio (FCR) following a quadratic pattern (p<0.05). Inorganic and organic zinc decreased (p<0.05) FCR and H/L ratio than that of control, but these two forms were similar for these parameters.Conclusion: Zinc addition has a positive impact on immunity and broiler production. Zinc can suppress stress and inhibit the occurrence of lipid peroxidation in broilers, and it can also improve ADG, FCR, and the quality of broiler carcasses.
A Collaborative Support for Recommending References in Papers
Authors: Guilarte Orlando Fonseca , Barbosa Simone Diniz Junqueira , Pesco Sinesio
Published: October 2019

Understanding citations to scientific publications is a task of vital importance in the academic world. This task can be supported by appropriate data structures and visualization mechanisms. One challenge is the amount of existing relationships and the difficulty of determining which of the references of a document are considered the most potentially relevant to it. In this paper, we propose a visual approach based on graphs to recommend important references. Also, we propose a procedure to build and update the citation graph in a collaborative way.
Emotion, Personality and Cultural Aspects in Crowds: towards a Geometrical Mind
Authors: Favaretto Rodolfo Migon , Musse Soraia Raupp
Published: October 2019

In this work we proposed a computational model to extract pedestrian characteristics from video sequences. The proposed model considers a series of characteristics of the pedestrians and the crowd, such as number and size of groups, distances, speeds, among others, and performs the mapping of these characteristics in personalities, emotions and cultural aspects, considering the Cultural Dimensions of Hofstede (HCD), the Big-Five Personality Model (OCEAN) and the OCC Emotional Model. The main hypothesis is that there is a relationship between so-called intrinsic human variables (such as emotion) and the way people behave in space and time. As one of the main contributions, four large dimensions of geometric characteristics (Big4GD) were proposed: I - Physical, II - Personal and Emotional, III - Social and IV - Cultural, which seek to describe the behavior of pedestrians and groups in the crowd. The GeoMind tool was developed for the purpose of detecting the four geometric dimensions from video sequences. In addition, several analyzes were carried out with the purpose of validating the proposed model, from comparing results with the literature, including the comparison of spontaneous multitudes from several countries and controlled experiments involving Fundamental Diagrams.
Classificação de Imagens de Raio-x de Torax com Reconhecimento Visual da IBM Cloud para Diagnóstico de Pneumonia
Authors: de Oliveira Raianny Proença de Camargo , Sganderla Guilherme Rodrigues , Maurício Claudio Roberto Marquetto , Peres Fabiana Frata Furlan
Published: October 2019

A capacidade de aprender por meio de exemplos e formular predições são as principais características do Machine Learning, uma subárea da inteligência artificial. Existem diversos frameworks disponíveis que utilizam Machine Learning para solução dos mais variados tipos de problemas, como para reconhecer e classificar objetos em uma imagem. Utilizando os serviços fornecidos por IBM Watson Visual Recognition que emprega algoritmos de deep learning, uma subárea de Machine learning, um modelo foi criado e aplicado no dataset Chest X-Ray Images for Classification. Os resultados obtidos com o modelo criado foram comparados com a classificação geral fornecida pela IBM. Os serviços utilizados da Watson Visual Recognition são os disponibilizados para o plano do tipo Lite, um plano gratuito. Este trabalho discute como esta limitação afetou os resultados e descreve a eficiência da ferramenta nesta versão. Mesmo com as limitações o modelo obtido reconheceu corretamente um pulmão saudável em 75% das imagens de teste e classificou corretamente 93,34% das imagens de radiografias de tórax que retratam pneumonia.
Schuldrecht
Authors: Peifer Karl-Nikolaus
Published: October 2019

Gesetzliche Schuldverhältnisse gehören zum Pflichtfachstoff der juristischen Staatsexamina. Die Regeln über unerlaubte Handlungen, die ungerechtfertigte Bereicherung und die auftragslose Geschäftsführung (GoA) werden in dem Lehrbuch anhand klassischer sowie typischer Fälle vorgestellt. Dem besseren Verständnis der Lösung von Rechtskonflikten dienen rechtsgeschichtliche und rechtsvergleichende Hinweise. Das Thema wird anschaulich, auf überschaubarem Raum und mit vielen Hinweisen zu Methodik und Falllösung aufbereitet. Die 6. Aufl. wurde durchgehend aktualisiert und vereinfacht.
Casebook BGB Allgemeiner Teil
Authors: de la Durantaye Katharina , Stieper Malte
Published: October 2019

In Klausuren wird unter anderem die Kenntnis wichtiger Entscheidungen in einem Rechtsgebiet geprüft. Das Casebook stellt anhand der Leitentscheidungen des Bundesgerichtshofs die zentralen Rechtsätze und dogmatischen Figuren des Allgemeinen Teils des BGB dar und ordnet sie in ihren rechtlichen Kontext ein. Nach einer kurzen Darstellung des Sachverhalts und der sich hieraus ergebenden rechtlichen Probleme folgen die maßgeblichen Entscheidungsgründe des BGH. Die Entscheidung selbst wird sodann in ihren juristischen Kontext (Meinungsstand, bisherige Rechtsprechung usw.) eingeordnet, der Streitstand voll entfaltet und die dazu vertretenen Ansichten prägnant dargestellt. Die Darstellung schließt mit Hinweisen zur Vertiefung. Transferfragen am Ende dienen der Überprüfung des Gelernten.
Das Buch richtet sich an Studenten im Grund- und Hauptstudium, die sich ein Rechtsgebiet anhand der Leitentscheidungen erschließen wollen und an Examenskandidaten zur Vorbereitung auf die Prüfung.
Der Band ist Teil der neuen Casebook-Reihe bei Nomos.
BCR-ABL1–like B-Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma: A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Jain Sarika , Abraham Anu
Published: October 2019

Context.—

In the 2016 update of the World Health Organization (WHO) classification of hematopoietic neoplasms, BCR-ABL1–like B-acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma (B-ALL) is added as a new provisional entity that lacks the BCR-ABL1 translocation but shows a pattern of gene expression very similar to that seen in B-ALL with BCR-ABL1.

Objective.—

To review the kinase-activating alterations and the diagnostic approach for BCR-ABL1–like B-ALL.

Data Sources.—

We provide a comprehensive review of BCR-ABL1–like B-ALL based on recent literature and the 2016 update of the World Health Organization classification of hematopoietic neoplasms.

Conclusions.—

Several types of kinase-activating alterations (fusions or mutations) are identified in BCR-ABL1–like B-ALL. The main categories are alterations in the ABL class family of genes, encompassing ABL1, ABL2, PDGFRB, PDGFRA (rare), and colony-stimulating factor 1 receptor (CSF1R) fusions, or the JAK2 class family of genes, encompassing alterations in JAK2, CRLF2, EPOR, and other genes in this pathway. These alterations determine the sensitivity to tyrosine kinase inhibitors. As a wide variety of genomic alterations are included in this category, the diagnosis of BCR-ABL1–like B-ALL is extremely complex. Stepwise algorithms and comprehensive unbiased testing are the 2 ways to approach the diagnosis of BCR-ABL1–like B-ALL.
Morphologic Spectrum of Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Prostate: An Updated Review
Authors: Hu Jing , Han Bo , Huang Jiaoti
Published: October 2019

Context.—

The incidence of neuroendocrine tumors of the prostate increases after hormonal therapy. Neuroendocrine tumors possess a broad spectrum of morphologic features and pose challenges in the pathologic diagnosis and clinical management of patients.

Objective.—

To present a brief updated summary of neuroendocrine tumors of the prostate with an overview of their histopathologic and immunohistochemical profiles and differential diagnoses.

Data Sources.—

Literature review, personal experience in the daily practice of pathologic diagnosis, and laboratory research.

Conclusions.—

Our understanding of neuroendocrine tumors of the prostate classification and diagnosis continues to evolve. These advances benefit the risk stratification and management of prostate cancer.
Characterization of boiler ashes from sugarcane mill
Authors: Barcelos Sheyla Thays Vieira , Tomielis Ismael Plácido , Garcia Marli da Silva , Cereda Marney Pascoli
Published: October 2019

Sugarcane mills produce sugar and ethanol and have always used bagasse as fuel to generate energy for self-consumption. Recently some mills have been also producing surplus electricity to sell in the market a third product from sugarcane. Although any boiler can be efficient, the sale of electricity has stimulated the improvement of the burning process. However, the investment in high-pressure boilers, much more expensive than any common boiler, is essential for the exportation of electricity. Among the 22 sugarcane mills from Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, only 12 power plants sell electricity to the grid. The power generation efficiency depends on the pyrolysis in boilers, which results in ashes that match the unburned mineral fraction of the fuel as oxide. Both the bagasse and the straw are composed predominantly of lignin, hemicellulose and cellulose with calorific power near to the wood at the same moisture content. However the bagasse leaves the mill with about 50% of moisture while the straw reaches the industry with about 15% of humidity. This paper characterize the ashes samples from burned bagasse from seven sugarcane mills at Mato Grosso do Sul Brazilian state, to compare the methodology available for use to measure the efficiency of the pyrolysis system. Among these sugarcane mills only two are highlighted by their higher burning efficiency, both of them selling electricity, while the others showed unburned portions characterizing an inefficient system. For these industries the ash content in the ashes showed values compatible with the Superior Calorific Value as an efficiency index for the combustion degree in boilers.
Índices de qualidade da paisagem no campo petrolífero de Carmópolis, Sergipe
Authors: Sobral Ivana Silva , Silva Gicélia Mendes , Menezes Daniela Monique Guimarães
Published: October 2019

O campo petrolífero de Carmópolis, um dos maiores produtores de petróleo onshore do país, é importante economicamente para o Estado de Sergipe; contudo causa impactos ambientais significativos. A fim de subsidiar o processo de licenciamento, esta pesquisa objetivou analisar a qualidade da paisagem nos municípios de Carmópolis e Japaratuba, por meio de índices. Constatou-se que:  os índices de qualidade da paisagem do município de Carmópolis e Japaratuba são, respectivamente, 0,54 e 0,55, classificado como regular; a pecuária é matriz das paisagens de ambos os municípios; os poços, as estradas e os dutos de gás e petróleo fragmentam as paisagem, comprometendo as resiliências dos ecossistemas naturais. Assim, as hipóteses de que as paisagens dos municípios de Carmópolis e Japaratuba estão sendo degradadas pela atividade petrolífera e de que os impactos ambientais não estão sendo mitigados adequadamente foram confirmadas. Para revertem o processo de degradação, torna-se mister a implantação de ações de manejo prioritárias para cessar, minimizar e compensar os impactos ambientais; assegurar a proteção dos ecossistemas naturais e a qualidade de vida da população. Dentro desse contexto, a fiscalização, a recuperação ambiental, a implantação de corredores ecológicos por meio do reflorestamento com espécies nativas são ferramentas importantes para planejamento ambiental da mineração no Campo Petrolífero de Carmópolis.
Composição florística e fitossanidade das praças Barão e Liberdade, Santarém, Pará
Authors: Pires Odayanne Vieira , Araújo Natalia Moura de , Silva Jefferson Rossy Pereira da , Bonfim Michael Cris da Silva , Sousa Sara Freitas de , Maestri Mayra Piloni
Published: October 2019

A arborização urbana exerce influência na qualidade de vida da comunidade ao proporcionar diminuição da poluição atmosférica, conforto térmico, ganhos paisagísticos e atrativos para a fauna local. Entretanto, para que tais vantagens sejam possíveis são necessárias ações de planejamento e monitoramento, por meio de inventários e análises, que permitam o conhecimento de sua composição, comportamento e estrutura. Este trabalho teve como objetivo, realizar análises quantitativas e qualitativas das condições atuais das árvores das praças Barão de Santarém e Liberdade, pertencentes ao município de Santarém, Oeste do Pará. Com o inventário realizado de todos os indivíduos com circunferência à altura do peito (CAP) acima de 10 cm, verificou-se a existência de 8 espécies na praça Barão e apenas 3 espécies na praça Liberdade. Na primeira praça houve a dominância da Mangifera indica L. com 65,91% dos indivíduos inventariados que, por ser muito agressiva, torna-se inadequada para arborizações; sendo encontrados indivíduos de outras espécies na segunda praça. A maioria dos indivíduos avaliados, estavam em condições normais em relação ao seu posicionamento e sanidade, porém algumas árvores apresentaram cupins associados devido, provavelmente, as hostilidades impostas às mesmas. Conclui-se que a arborização das praças, no geral, tem boas condições, necessitando apenas de alguns tratos silviculturais como poda e substituição de alguns indivíduos.
Estudo dos impactos de vizinhança das indústrias de médio e grande porte na zona sul de Teresina/PI
Authors: Sena Núbia Araújo , Iwata Bruna de Freitas , Almeida Karoline de Sousa
Published: October 2019

O Estudo de Impacto de Vizinhança é um documento de análise urbanística e ambiental de âmbito municipal e se destina a empreendimentos dos mais diversos segmentos que impactos no meio ambiente. O objetivo do presente trabalho é analisar os impactos de vizinhança no entorno das indústrias de médio e grande porte na zona Sul de Teresina no que se refere aos aspectos legais. Os métodos utilizados foram: pesquisa bibliográfica e eletrônica em fontes digitais de informação como em anais de ventos, revistas científicas, etc; levantamento dos dados das indústrias; verificação da situação cadastral das empresas; espacialização das indústrias por meio de geotecnologias; pesquisa documental das leis municipais; atividade de campo e registro fotográfico. Conforme resultados, constatou-se diversos impactos no meio físico, urbanístico, infraestrutura e qualidade de vida, a citar, ocupação irregular do solo por moradores em área de proteção ambiental, resíduos sólidos e pontos de queimada, geração de tráfego, ponto de água servida acumulada e esgoto irregular. Conclui-se que, aplicabilidade das ferramentas de geoprocessamento é de fundamental importância para a espacialização por meio de mapas temáticos de uso e ocupação do solo, visto que, essa visualização espacial possibilita um melhor entendimento da abrangência dos impactos na vizinhança e de áreas de ocupação irregular, servindo como uma ferramenta suporte para a tomada de decisões. É necessária atenção por parte do Poder Municipal na adoção de medidas mitigadoras e compensatórias a cerca dos impactos de vizinhança que interferem diretamente na qualidade de vida dos moradores.