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Herida y nupcialidad en orígenes y Teresa de Ávila. El lenguaje poético-místico de la identidad de Jesús
Authors: Avenatti De Palumbo Cecilia Inés
Published: November 2016

Christian mystical poetry owes the original interpretation of the Song of Songs the confguration of some of some of its most enduring and representative fgures such as the wound of love, spiritual senses, and the nuptial union. Directly or indirectly, its powerful in?uence radiates on later patristic theology, monastic theology, and the mystical Spanish literature of the Golden Age. Our purpose is to present the original background teresa of Avila’s work, from the analysis of the wound and weddings, to consider the identity of Jesus from the perspective of poetic-mystical language.
Implicancias del proceso de urbanización en la reflexión (discernimiento) de la Doctrina y Acción Social Eclesial; el caso de la Pastoral Social – Caritas de la Conferencia Episcopal de Chile.
Authors: Cerda Sanhueza Alejandro Roberto
Published: November 2016

This article is based on a current study aiming at showing the relationship between the national urbanization process and the effort made by the Ecclesiastical Institutionality, particularly the Social Pastoral, trying to offer answers to such changes and new challenges. At the same time, the urbanization process is presented as a consequence of social changes, particularly those related to the country›s productive activity, being also the cause for the challenges the Chilean Social Pastoral church has to face according to its reflection expressed in Christian Social thought. This study also intends to show that such process matches the social identity of the national church.
Hodgkin Disease and Pregnancy - A Case Report
Authors: Veljanovska Aleksandra Pivkova , Stavrik Sonja Genadieva , Stojanoski Zlate , Cadievski Lazar , Stefanija Adela , Chaparoska Daniela , Cevreska Lidija , Georgievski Borce
Published: November 2016

The article presents a case with diagnosed Hodgkin disease (HD) during pregnancy. The aim of this case study was to present diagnostic possibilities in determining HD stage during pregnancy and therapeutic dilemmas. The incidence of HD during pregnancy is 3.2% of all cases with this malignant hematological disorder. The treatment of this disease during pregnancy depends on disease-related factors, pregnancy-related factors, as well as possible implications for fetal morbidity and mortality. The need of analysis of the nature of the disease during pregnancy indicates examination of a larger series of pregnant women with HD and the drawn conclusions affect the decision whether chemotherapy treatment should start immediately or it should be postponed for after delivery.
The Causal Effects of Cultural Relevance
Authors: Dee Thomas S. , Penner Emily K.
Published: November 2016

An extensive theoretical and qualitative literature stresses the promise of instructional practices and content aligned with minority students’ experiences. Ethnic studies courses provide an example of such “culturally relevant pedagogy” (CRP). Despite theoretical support, quantitative evidence on the effectiveness of these courses is limited. We estimate the causal effects of an ethnic studies curriculum, using a “fuzzy” regression discontinuity design based on the fact that several schools assigned students with eighth-grade GPAs below a threshold to take the course. Assignment to this course increased ninth-grade attendance by 21 percentage points, GPA by 1.4 grade points, and credits earned by 23. These surprisingly large effects suggest that CRP, when implemented in a high-fidelity context, can provide effective support to at-risk students.
Investigating Temporal Variability of Total Ozone Column over Kathmandu Using Omi Satellite Observations
Authors: Chapagain Narayan P.
Published: November 2016

The objective of this work was to analyze the trend of temporal variability of the atmospheric Total ozone column (TOC) over Kathmandu, during the last 13 years of observations using remote sensing-derived data. For this study, long-term TOC data derived from the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) for the period of October 2004–April 2016 were used. The daily, monthly, seasonal, and annual variations of TOC were analyzed. During the whole study period, the highest value of TOC is found to be 344 DU in March and the lowest value of TOC is 219 DU in December. The average TOC calculated during the whole study period over Kathmandu is found to be 268 DU. The trend of TOC shows a distinct seasonal pattern, with maximum in summer and minimum in winter season, specifically high value in April or May and lower value in December and January. The long-term variability also represents a notable increase in TOC for the period from 2004 to 2015 illustrating the significant recovery atmospheric ozone over Kathmandu. The ozone recovery during the recent years may be due to the reduction of the ozone depletory agents.Journal of Institute of Science and TechnologyVolume 21, Issue 1, August 2016, Page: 140-147
Cross-Coupled Contouring Control of Multi-DOF Robotic Manipulator
Authors: Ouyang Puren , Hu Yuqi , Yue Wenhui , Liu Deshun
Published: November 2016

Reduction of contour error is a very important issue for high precise contour tracking applications, and many control systems were proposed to deal with contour tracking problems for two/three axial translational motion systems. However, there is no research on cross-coupled contour tracking control for serial multi-DOF robot manipulators. In this paper, the contouring control of multi-DOF serial manipulators is developed for the first time and a new cross-coupled PD (CC-PD) control law is proposed, based on contour errors of the end-effector and tracking errors of the joints. It is a combination of PD control for trajectory tracking at joint level and PD control for contour tracking at the end-effector level. The contour error of the end-effector is transformed to the equivalent tracking errors of the joints using the Jacobian regulation, and the CC-PD control law is implemented in the joint level. Stability analysis of the proposed CC-PD control system is conducted using the Lyapunov method, followed by some simulation studies for linear and nonlinear contour tracking to verify the effectiveness of the proposed CC-PD control system.
Uncertainty Analysis of the Temperature–Resistance Relationship of Temperature Sensing Fabric
Authors: Husain Muhammad , Atalay Ozgur , Atalay Asli , Kennon Richard
Published: November 2016

This paper reports the uncertainty analysis of the temperature–resistance (TR) data of the newly developed temperature sensing fabric (TSF), which is a double-layer knitted structure fabricated on an electronic flat-bed knitting machine, made of polyester as a basal yarn, and embedded with fine metallic wire as sensing element. The measurement principle of the TSF is identical to temperature resistance detector (RTD); that is, change in resistance due to change in temperature. The regression uncertainty (uncertainty within repeats) and repeatability uncertainty (uncertainty among repeats) were estimated by analysing more than 300 TR experimental repeats of 50 TSF samples. The experiments were performed under dynamic heating and cooling environments on a purpose-built test rig within the temperature range of 20–50 °C. The continuous experimental data was recorded through LabVIEW-based graphical user interface. The result showed that temperature and resistance values were not only repeatable but reproducible, with only minor variations. The regression uncertainty was found to be less than ±0.3 °C; the TSF sample made of Ni and W wires showed regression uncertainty of <±0.13 °C in comparison to Cu-based TSF samples (>±0.18 °C). The cooling TR data showed considerably reduced values (±0.07 °C) of uncertainty in comparison with the heating TR data (±0.24 °C). The repeatability uncertainty was found to be less than ±0.5 °C. By increasing the number of samples and repeats, the uncertainties may be reduced further. The TSF could be used for continuous measurement of the temperature profile on the surface of the human body.
Extraction of Opuntia dillenii Haw. Polysaccharides and Their Antioxidant Activities
Authors: Li Heng , Yuan Qingxia , Zhou Xianjiao , Zeng Fuhua , Lu Xiangyang
Published: November 2016

Use of natural polysaccharides in medicine and food has wide interest in research. In this study, we extracted and purified some polysaccharides from cactus Opuntia dillenii Haw. (ODP). Some preliminary functions of these products were characterized. Under the optimal purification conditions, the yield of ODP extracted from the 2–4 month-old Opuntia dillenii Haw. (T-ODP) was 30.60% ± 0.40%, higher than that of ODP from the 5–10 month-old materials (O-ODP) (18.97% ± 0.58%). The extracted ODP was purified by DEAE sepharose fast flow anion exchange and Sephacryl S-400 chromatography with four fractions obtained (ODP-Ia, ODP-Ib, ODP-IIa and ODP-IIb). Analysis with UV-vis chromatography indicated that ODP-Ia and ODP-IIa were relatively homogeneous molecules with a molecular weight of 339 kD and 943 kD, respectively. Results of infrared spectroscopy indicated that ODP, ODP-Ia, and ODP-IIa were acidic polysaccharides. Further, the antioxidant activity against DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) radical, hydroxyl radicals, and superoxide radical in vitro demonstrated that the T-ODP exhibited higher antioxidant activity than the O-ODP, and the purified fraction (ODP-Ia) was superior to the ODP. These results will offer a theoretical basis for further research on the structure-function relationship of ODP and the rational utilization of Opuntia dillenii Haw.
One-Pot Click Access to a Cyclodextrin Dimer-Based Novel Aggregation Induced Emission Sensor and Monomer-Based Chiral Stationary Phase
Authors: Li Xiaoli , Zhao Rui , Tang Xiaoying , Shi Yanyan , Li Chunyi , Wang Yong
Published: November 2016

A ‘two birds, one stone’ strategy was developed via a one-pot click reaction to simultaneously prepare a novel cyclodextrin (CD) dimer based aggregation induced emission (AIE) sensor (AIE-DCD) and a monomer based chiral stationary phase (CSP-MCD) for chiral high performance liquid chromatography (CHPLC). AIE-DCD was found to afford satisfactory AIE response for specific detection of Zn2+ with a detection limit of 50 nM. CSP-MCD exhibits excellent enantioseparation ability toward dansyl amino acids, where the resolution of dansyl amino leucine reaches 5.43.
Toward Optimal Computation of Ultrasound Image Reconstruction Using CPU and GPU
Authors: Techavipoo Udomchai , Worasawate Denchai , Boonleelakul Wittawat , Keinprasit Rachaporn , Sunpetchniyom Treepop , Sugino Nobuhiko , Thajchayapong Pairash
Published: November 2016

An ultrasound image is reconstructed from echo signals received by array elements of a transducer. The time of flight of the echo depends on the distance between the focus to the array elements. The received echo signals have to be delayed to make their wave fronts and phase coherent before summing the signals. In digital beamforming, the delays are not always located at the sampled points. Generally, the values of the delayed signals are estimated by the values of the nearest samples. This method is fast and easy, however inaccurate. There are other methods available for increasing the accuracy of the delayed signals and, consequently, the quality of the beamformed signals; for example, the in-phase (I)/quadrature (Q) interpolation, which is more time consuming but provides more accurate values than the nearest samples. This paper compares the signals after dynamic receive beamforming, in which the echo signals are delayed using two methods, the nearest sample method and the I/Q interpolation method. The comparisons of the visual qualities of the reconstructed images and the qualities of the beamformed signals are reported. Moreover, the computational speeds of these methods are also optimized by reorganizing the data processing flow and by applying the graphics processing unit (GPU). The use of single and double precision floating-point formats of the intermediate data is also considered. The speeds with and without these optimizations are also compared.
Micro-Doppler Based Classification of Human Aquatic Activities via Transfer Learning of Convolutional Neural Networks
Authors: Park Jinhee , Javier Rios , Moon Taesup , Kim Youngwook
Published: November 2016

Accurate classification of human aquatic activities using radar has a variety of potential applications such as rescue operations and border patrols. Nevertheless, the classification of activities on water using radar has not been extensively studied, unlike the case on dry ground, due to its unique challenge. Namely, not only is the radar cross section of a human on water small, but the micro-Doppler signatures are much noisier due to water drops and waves. In this paper, we first investigate whether discriminative signatures could be obtained for activities on water through a simulation study. Then, we show how we can effectively achieve high classification accuracy by applying deep convolutional neural networks (DCNN) directly to the spectrogram of real measurement data. From the five-fold cross-validation on our dataset, which consists of five aquatic activities, we report that the conventional feature-based scheme only achieves an accuracy of 45.1%. In contrast, the DCNN trained using only the collected data attains 66.7%, and the transfer learned DCNN, which takes a DCNN pre-trained on a RGB image dataset and fine-tunes the parameters using the collected data, achieves a much higher 80.3%, which is a significant performance boost.
Data Aggregation Gateway Framework for CoAP Group Communications
Authors: Cha Minki , Kwon Jung-Hyok , Kim SungJin , Shon Taeshik , Kim Eui-Jik
Published: November 2016

In this paper, a data aggregation gateway framework (DA-GW) for constrained application protocol (CoAP) group communications is proposed. The DA-GW framework is designed to improve the throughput performance and energy efficiency of group communication to monitor and control multiple sensor devices collectively with a single user terminal. The DA-GW consists of four function blocks—the message analyzer, group manager, message scheduler and data handler—and three informative databases—the client database, resource database and information database. The DA-GW performs group management and group communication through each functional block and stores resources in the informative databases. The DA-GW employs international standard-based data structures and provides the interoperability of heterogeneous devices used in various applications. The DA-GW is implemented using a Java-based open source framework called jCoAP to evaluate the functions and performance of the DA-GW. The experiment results showed that the DA-GW framework revealed better performance than existing group communication methods in terms of throughput and energy consumption.
Strategies to Ascertain the Sign of the Spatial Curvature
Authors: Ferreira Pedro , Pavón Diego
Published: November 2016

The second law of thermodynamics, in the presence of gravity, is known to hold at small scales, as in the case of black holes and self-gravitating radiation spheres. Using the Friedmann–Lemaître–Robertson–Walker metric and the history of the Hubble factor, we argue that this law also holds at cosmological scales. Based on this, we study the connection between the deceleration parameter and the spatial curvature of the metric, Ω k , and set limits on the latter, valid for any homogeneous and isotropic cosmological model. Likewise, we devise strategies to determine the sign of the spatial curvature index k. Finally, assuming the lambda cold dark matter model is correct, we find that the acceleration of the cosmic expansion is increasing today.
Salmonella serovars along two beef chains in Ethiopia
Authors: Hiko Adem , Irsigler Herlinde , Ameni Gobena , Zessin Karl-Hans , Fries Reinhard
Published: November 2016

Introduction: Salmonella has been reported from foods and the food production environment, with outbreaks occurring in the human population worldwide. Methodology: A survey on Salmonella in two beef production lines (a beef abattoir line and a processing line) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia was conducted, with a total of 668 various samples randomly collected from animal-related materials, the environment, and a beef product (mortadella). Results: Overall, a 12.9% prevalence (26.3% from the abattoir line, 5.3% from the processing plant line) was observed. The prevalence in the abattoir line environment (36.6%) was higher than that in animal-related samples (14.7%); the reverse was true for the processing plant line. Out of 86 isolates, 10 serovars were identified, and 8 remained unidentified. The predominant serotypes were S. Saintpaul (32.5%), S. Muenchen (19.8%), and S. Larochelle (12.8%). S. Kastrup and S. London were isolated for the first time in Ethiopia. Conclusions: Data indicate open ports of entry for Salmonella, with possible transfer along the line. Further investigations from farm to fork are recommended in order to identify these positions of entry.
Malaria knowledge and treatment adherence in a Brazilian Amazon community
Authors: Souza Taisa Guimarães de , Reiners Annelita Almeida Oliveira , Azevedo Rosemeiry Capriata de Souza , Fontes Cor Jesus Fernandes , Ferreira Rita Graziela , Do Carmo Priscilla Uiara
Published: November 2016

Introduction: Malaria remains an important public health problem despite recent scientific breakthroughs regarding knowledge about malaria and treatment strategies. The objective of this study was to analyze malaria patients’ knowledge about the disease, its treatment and prevention, linking it to drug treatment adherence. Methodology: A descriptive, cross-sectional, epidemiological survey study was conducted in the district of Três Fronteiras-MT. The study included 618 individuals who were interviewed and examined for Plasmodium infection. Of the 52 patients diagnosed with malaria, 27 were visited at home for an interview about malaria knowledge and treatment adherence. Treatment adherence was evaluated by self-reports and drug conference. Results: A total of 18 patients had satisfactory knowledge (66.6%) and 9 were evaluated as having unsatisfactory knowledge (33.4%) about malaria. Of the 27 malaria patients, 21 (77.8%) reported having taken all the medication as prescribed, in the correct period of time and dosage, and had no medication tablets remaining. The majority (72.2%) of patients who had satisfactory knowledge, as well as the majority (88.8%) of those who had unsatisfactory knowledge, adhered to the malaria treatment. Conclusions: This study revealed a high proportion of patients with satisfactory prior knowledge about malaria and revealed that this knowledge was not related to disease treatment adherence. These results have implications for planning strategies for malaria control in the region and could contribute to the reduction in the cases of non-adherence to malaria treatment.
Epidemiology of hepatitis C in the Republic of Moldova: achievements and remaining challenges in prevention and control
Authors: Guriev Vladimir , Spinu Constantin , Sajen Octavian , Isac Maria , Spinu Igor , Cebotari Svetlana , Donos Ala
Published: November 2016

Viral hepatitis, especially those with parenteral and sexual transmission, still remain a major problem of public health, both globally and for the Republic of Moldova, due to wide spreading, endemicity, increased morbidity and mortality and high rate of invalidity following the chronization of infection, but usually neglected by population and public health authorities. This paper describes the epidemiology and preventive and control measures of hepatitis C in Moldova. Epidemiological analysis of the surveillance data on hepatitis C incidence in the Republic of Moldova was conducted. The data were obtained from the national reporting system of infectious diseases and serosurvey studies. Epidemiological particularities of acute and chronic hepatitis C in general Moldovan population and specific risk groups were evaluated. National hepatitis policies for prevention and control were analyzed. Only consolidation of all the actions stipulated in the national and international normative documents on the prevention and control of hepatitis, will help to reduce the morbidity of viral hepatitis C and probably to eliminate the new cases of disease in some regions.
Efficacy of lytic Staphylococcus aureus bacteriophage against multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in mice
Authors: Oduor Joseph Michael Ochieng' , Onkoba Nyamongo , Maloba Fredrick , Arodi Washingtone Ouma , Nyachieo Atunga
Published: November 2016

Introduction: The use of bacteriophages as an alternative treatment method against multidrug-resistant bacteria has not been explored in Kenya. This study sought to determine the efficacy of environmentally obtained lytic bacteriophage against multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MDRSA) bacterium in mice. Methodology: Staphylococcus aureus bacterium and S. aureus-specific lytic phage were isolated from sewage and wastewater collected within Nairobi County, Kenya. Thirty mice were randomly assigned into three groups: MDRSA infection group (n = 20), phage-infection group (n = 5), and non-infection group (n = 5). The MDRSA infection group was further subdivided into three groups: clindamycin treatment (8 mg/kg; n = 5), lytic phage treatment (108 PFU/mL (n = 5), and a combination treatment of clindamycin and lytic phage (n = 5). Treatments were done at either 24 or 72 hours post-infection (p.i), and data on efficacy, bacterial load, and animal physical health were collected. Results: Treatment with phage was more effective (100%) than with clindamycin (62.25% at 24 hours p.i and 87.5% at 72 hours p.i.) or combination treatment (75% at 24 hours p.i. and 90% at 72 hours p.i.) (p < 0.001). Conclusions: The results show that the environmentally obtained S. aureus lytic bacteriophage has therapeutic potential against MDRSA bacterium in mice.
Antibiotic resistance profiles of Campylobacter species in the South Africa private health care sector
Authors: Shobo Christiana O. , Bester Linda Antionette , Baijnath Sooraj , Somboro Anou M. , Peer Abdool K.C. , Essack Sabiha Y.
Published: November 2016

Introduction: There is a dearth of surveillance data on clinical Campylobacter in South Africa, particularly in the private healthcare environment. We investigated the prevalence of resistance to first-line antibiotics used to treat campylobacterioses in clinical Campylobacter isolates from a private pathology laboratory. Methodology: Identification of the Campylobacter specific genes were confirmed by PCR. Minimum inhibitory concentrations were determined using the broth micro-dilution method against macrolides (erythromycin, azithromycin), fluoroquinolones (ciprofloxacin, gatifloxacin) and tetracycline. Results: Seventy-two Campylobacter isolates were identified by PCR, with 54 (75%) being classified as C. jejuni and 18 (25%) as C. coli. Of these, 11 (20.4%) C. jejuni and six (33.3%) C. coli strains were resistant to ciprofloxacin and three (7.41%) C. jejuni and three (16.7%) C. coli strains were resistant to gatifloxacin. The number of C. jejuni strains resistant to erythromycin and azithromycin was 17 (31.5%) and 36 (50%) respectively, while the resistance of C. coli strains to erythromycin and azithromycin were seven (38.9%) and 14 (77.8%) respectively. Resistance to tetracycline was detected in 10 (55.6%) C. coli and 14 (25.9%) C. jejuni strains. Conclusion: In the light of these resistant profiles, the lack of a South African Campylobacter surveillance program is of concern. Relatively high prevalence of resistance in clinical isolates of C. jejuni and C. coli to the fluoroquinolones, macrolides and tetracycline used in first line treatment is of great concern. The efficacy treating human campylobacteriosis should thus be revisited.
Crise de la pédophilie dans l’Église catholique : une confrontation de scripts sexuels
Authors: Lalo Constance , Tricou Josselin
Published: November 2016

Cet article défend l’idée selon laquelle ce qui explique le scandale suscité par la crise pédophile que traverse l’Église catholique et les incompréhensions réciproques entre société civile et certains catholiques à son sujet, tient en partie à un antagonisme radical de scripts sexuels. Chacun dénonce la pédophilie, certes, mais en faisant référence à son propre script : un script naturaliste pour l’Église catholique et un script autonomiste mobilisé par la société, en France et ailleurs. À partir du premier, l’Église dénonce chez les prêtres pédophiles la transgression monstrueuse de « lois de la réalité », celles qui séparent naturellement les générations et les sexes, tandis que les sociétés modernes condamnent, dans l’acte pédophile, l’abus de pouvoir et le défaut de consentement de la victime.
Intégrer depuis le bas : une relecture d’ Amoris Laetitia
Authors: Thiel Marie-Jo
Published: November 2016

L’article relit l’exhortation Amoris Laetitia du pape François en la situant dans son contexte aux facettes multiples : celui d’une Église synodale, en recherche d’un vocabulaire et d’une attitude pratique pour dire l’Évangile de la miséricorde aux familles d’aujourd’hui. Le fil conducteur de l’analyse est la notion d’intégration : celle des sources, du travail des consciences, de la complexité des situations, des ressources à mobiliser. Pas un « kit » de solutions à appliquer, mais une démarche, appuyée sur la Tradition et en même temps tellement novatrice par la place renouvelée reconnue au travail de discernement en conscience.
Fausses continuités, interrelations complexes : l’Europe et l’Asie méridionale depuis le xv e siècle
Authors: Markovits Claude , Margolin Jean-Louis
Published: November 2016

Europe et Asie méridionale étaient connectées indirectement depuis le xii e  siècle à travers un actif commerce d’épices dominé par les Vénitiens. L’établissement d’une route maritime directe par le Cap de Bonne-Espérance fut le fait des Portugais, avec le voyage de Vasco de Gama en 1497-98. Entre 1500 et 1750, la présence européenne, élargie après 1600 aux Européens du Nord, resta essentiellement commerciale. Une transition s’effectua à partir de 1750 vers une domination coloniale qui, vers 1880, englobait la totalité de cette immense région. La colonisation européenne ne fut cependant jamais en mesure d’établir une maîtrise absolue sur ces espaces, et dut toujours composer avec des élites indigènes, qui finirent par se retourner contre les puissances coloniales.
Tagore et l’Europe. Tiers médiateurs, destinataires multiples et changements d’échelle
Authors: Bridet Guillaume
Published: November 2016

Dans les années 1910-1930, l’Indien Rabindranath Tagore est le premier écrivain asiatique vivant à jouir d’une renommée littéraire ­mondiale au point d’obtenir le prix Nobel de littérature en 1913. La ­circulation de son œuvre en Europe opère en deux temps : de l’Inde à l’Angleterre puis de l’Angleterre aux autres pays ; du bengali à l’anglais puis à une autre langue européenne ; des années qui précèdent la Première Guerre mondiale à celles qui la suivent. Ces médiations multiples et ces changements d’époque ne sont pas sans conséquence. D’un autre côté, Tagore n’est pas simplement lu en Europe et lui-même destine aussi sa réflexion à l’Inde, à l’Asie et, plus encore, à l’humanité comme entité globale. Cet article s’efforce de ­saisir la façon dont l’écrivain envisage l’Europe et sa réception sur le continent.
Les caricaturistes européens et le dragon chinois au xix e siècle : l’évolution d’une représentation de l’ennemi
Authors: Knüsel Ariane
Published: November 2016

Cet article analyse l’émergence du dragon comme symbole de la Chine dans la caricature européenne du xix e  siècle. Les caricaturistes européens se mirent, à cette époque, à dessiner la Chine sous les traits d’un dragon lorsqu’il s’agissait de la représenter comme une menace ou un danger afin de justifier l’impérialisme ou l’usage de la force en Chine. Cependant, se servir du ­dragon, dans les dessins humoristiques, comme d’un symbole de la Chine procède toujours d’une culture propre : les dessins naissent sous l’influence des intérêts nationaux et de la construction discursive de l’identité nationale. Ainsi les dessinateurs britanniques étaient-ils beaucoup plus portés à cet usage du dragon que leurs homologues français, et les dessinateurs allemands ne commencèrent-ils à recourir au motif du dragon que lorsque l’Allemagne se positionna comme une puissance impériale en Chine. La révolte des Boxers en 1900 installa le dragon comme le symbole de la Chine dans toute l’Europe. En dépit de la circulation transnationale de l’image en question, sa popularité est restée différente cependant d’une nation à l’autre.
Redéfinir la relation de l’Europe et de la Chine après 1945 : les organisations économiques britanniques à la recherche d’échanges commerciaux « politiquement corrects » (1952-1963)
Authors: Zanier Valéria
Published: November 2016

L’image de la Chine dans les années 1950-1960 est celle d’un pays qui ne se montre actif sur les plans diplomatique et économique que dans le bloc soviétique, étant ostracisé par les États-Unis et ses alliés du fait de la dynamique de Guerre froide. En fait, cet article montre que la Chine de Mao n’a jamais été totalement fermée et que le commerce demeurait un lien important avec l’Europe non-communiste. Le commerce extérieur jouissait d’une relative indépendance par rapport à la politique intérieure grâce à l’approche pragmatique de plusieurs leaders et aux opérations quotidiennes réalisées par des responsables possédant une expertise en matière d’économie de marché. L’article décrit aussi les difficultés auxquelles se heurtaient les sociétés d’Europe occidentale désireuses de faire du commerce avec la Chine rouge. Dans le cas britannique, il est établi que les organisations professionnelles unissaient leurs efforts à ceux du gouvernement pour éviter une implication politique excessive.
A pictorial review of reconstructive foot and ankle surgery: elective lesser forefoot procedures
Authors: Meyr Andrew James , Sansosti Laura , Ali Sayed
Published: November 2016

This pictorial review focuses on basic procedures performed within the field of podiatric surgery, specifically for elective procedures of the lesser forefoot including the correction of hammertoes and lesser metatarsal deformities.  Our goal is to demonstrate objective radiographic parameters that surgeons utilize to initially define the deformity, lead to procedure selection and judge post-operative outcomes.  We hope that radiologists will employ this information to improve their assessment of post-operative radiographs following reconstructive foot surgeries.  First, relevant radiographic measurements are defined and their role in procedure selection explained.  Second, the specific surgical procedures of the digital arthroplasty, digital arthrodesis, lesser metatarsal osteotomy, and correction of metatarsus adductus are described in detail.  Finally, specific plain film radiographic findings that judge post-operative outcomes for each procedure are detailed.
Análisis de fracturas geológicas extraídas por teledetección en imágenes Landsat TM, ejemplo de la zona de Imilchil-Tounfite (Alto Atlas central, Marruecos)
Authors: El Alaoui El Moujahid H. , Ibouh H. , Bachnou A. , Ait Babram M. , El Harti A.
Published: November 2016

En este trabajo se han aplicado metódos estadísticos de datos obtenidos por teledetección, para la cartografía de lineamientos en afloramientos del Jurásico en la zona de Imilchil-Tounfite, Alto Atlas Central de Marruecos. Las técnicas analíticas utilizadas incluyen el análisis de componentes principales (PCA) aplicado a las bandas visible y infrarrojos, que permite crear nuevas imágenes con una mejor interpretación visual, y filtros direccionales N0°, N45°, N90° y N135° con una matriz de 5.5 para mejorar rasgos en las direcciones perpendiculares correspondientes y obtener una buena discriminación de esas estructuras.
Los resultados preliminares ponen de manifiesto una fractura geológica dominante de tendencia ENE-SW con un 52% del total de lineamientos, una segunda tendencia ONO-S (23%), una tercera serie de fracturas orientada NE-SW (20%) y, por último, una serie de menor importancia de fracturas tendencia NW-SE (5%). Las relaciones estadísticas entre las fracturas y la superficie afectada por un lado y la longitud de la fractura, por otra parte, muestra una red de fracturación bien estructurada. El mapa final de lineamientos constituye una contribución para completar la geología de la zona y como ayuda a las prospecciones mineras e hidrogeológicas en la zona de Imilchil-Tounfite.
Los peces (Chondrichthyes, Osteichthyes) del Plioceno inferior de Gran Canaria y Fuerteventura (Islas Canarias, España)
Authors: Betancort J. F. , Lomoschitz A. , Meco J.
Published: November 2016

Los dientes fósiles de peces están contenidos en depósitos marinos datados en ca 4.8 Ma de las Islas de Gran Canaria y Fuerteventura (Islas Canarias, España). Estas islas, situadas en el Giro subtropical del Atlántico Norte, pueden considerarse una estación intermedia entre un Mar Caribe que estaba cercano al cierre del Paso de América Central, y el Mediterráneo en su primera etapa tras la apertura post-Mesiniense de Gibraltar. Ello permitía una comunicación pantropical para los animales del necton que eran capaces de desplazarse a grandes distancias. Se identifican por primera vez los peces Chondrichthyes Carcharocles megalodon, Parotodus benedeni, Cosmopolitodus hastalis, Isurus oxyrinchus, Carcharias cf. acutissima, Carcharhinus cf. leucas, Carcharhinus cf. priscus, Galeocerdo cf. aduncus y las species de Osteichthyes Archosargus cinctus, Labrodon pavimentatum y Diodon scillae. Se ha observado coincidencia entre los ejemplares canarios y los encontrados en las Islas Azores, las costas pacíficas de América y el mar Mediterráneo.
Suidos fósiles (Artiodactyla, Mammalia) de Aves Cave I y yacimientos cercanos en el systema paleokárstico de Bolt’s Farm, Sudáfrica
Authors: Pickford M. , Gommery D.
Published: November 2016

Las excavaciones llevadas a cabo desde 2011 en el sistema paleokárstico de Bolt’s Farm (Sudáfrica), han dado lugar a la recuperación de interesantes restos de suidos, sobre todo en Aves Cave I. Los taxones presentes son Potamochoeroides hypsodon y Notochoerus capensis, los mismos que aparecen en Makapansgat. El nuevo material de Notochoerus, que incluye un tercer molar superior y un cuarto premolar inferior, refuerza la conclusión de que este género es un suinae y no un tetraconodonto como se ha aceptado durante el último medio siglo. Potamochoeroides tiene rmas mandibulares engrosadas lo que indica que descendió del género Dasychoerus que se extendió por África desde Eurasia hace unos 5 millones de años. Otros depósitos kársticos de Bolt’s Farm han proporcionado una fauna de suidos más jóvenes, incluyendo Metridiochoerus andrewsi y Phacochoerus modestus, lo que sugiere que el sistema kárstico de Bolt’s Farm estuvo activo durante un período de tiempo considerable (aproximadamente 4,5 Ma - 1,8 Ma). El hecho de que todos los taxones de suidos de Bolt’s Farm sean hipsodontos indica que el paleoambiente contenía abundante hierba.
Transcurrencia y mélange tectónica en el área de Sierra Arana (Cordillera Bética, NE de Granada)
Authors: Sanz de Galdeano C. , López Garrido A. C.
Published: November 2016

En el área de Sierra Arana las fallas transcurrentes dextrorsas forman un conjunto de largas y estrechas bandas tectónicas de dirección E-O, varias de las cuales están rellenas por sedimentos oligo-aquitanienses y cretácicos encajados entre carbonatos jurásicos. Estas bandas forman una “estructura en flor”, en cuya parte superior, materiales cortados por las fallas cayeron sobre sedimentos oligo-aquitanienses, formándose una mélange tectónica. La zona de crestas de Sierra Arana corresponde a un gran anticlinal invertido vergente al sur. Los materiales situados directamente al S de Sierra Arana, bien se les denomine Subbético muy interno, bien Dorsal, parecen mostrar la transición paleogeográfica del Subbético al Complejo Maláguide.
Los depósitos clásticos pos-Laramide de la Sierra de Guanajuato: Implicaciones de su composición en la evolución tectono-sedimentaria y paleogeográfica
Authors: Miranda-Avilés R. , Puy-Alquiza M. J. , Omaña L. , Loza-Aguirre I.
Published: November 2016

Este artículo presenta los resultados del estudio sobre la sedimentación, los ambientes sedimentarios, la evolución tectono-sedimentaria y paleogeográfica de los depósitos clásticos pos-Laramide y pre-vulcanismo de la Sierra Madre Occidental en la Sierra de Guanajuato. Los depósitos clásticos rojos analizados corresponden al Conglomerado Guanajuato y al Conglomerado Duarte del Eoceno que fueron depositados en la parte media y distal de abanicos aluviales. Los depósitos estudiados están constituidos de clastos de calizas, granito, andesita, rocas sedimentarias, diorita y piroxenita, que indican la erosión de bloques levantados del complejo basal de la Sierra de Guanajuato (Terreno Guerrero). El análisis composicional y petrográfico de clastos de calizas permitió reconocer calizas de cuenca y calizas de plataforma somera provenientes del complejo basal de la Sierra de Guanajuato (Cuenca Arperos). Las calizas de plataforma somera presentan fragmentos esqueletales de bivalvos, braquiópodos, gasterópodos, equinodermos y foraminíferos bentónicos del Berriasiano-Valanginiano. Los clastos de caliza de plataforma se interpreta que podrían proceder de facies someras limítrofes de la cuenca Arperos, cuyos afloramientos originales actualmente no afloran en la Sierra de Guanajuato.
Digital Transformation of Engineering Education - Empirical Insights from Virtual Worlds and Human-Robot-Collaboration
Authors: Richert Anja , Shehadeh Mohammad , Willicks Freya , Jeschke Sabina
Published: November 2016

Cyber-physical systems and “Industry 4.0” will require future engineers to handle big data and complex, multidisciplinary problems as well as to collaborate with machines in “hybrid teams”. As some work spaces will be virtualized or remotely controllable new communication skills and the knowledge of virtual worlds are necessary. Furthermore, working as a team with machines demands not only knowledge of mechanical engineering and machines but also an extended understanding of team working. To meet such challenges future engineers need to acquire new skills and qualification. This task does not only concern engineering students and trainees but also teachers for engineering. Questions about how to prepare for newly needed engineering competencies for the age of Industry 4.0, how to assess them and how to teach and train e.g. human-robot-teams have to be tackled in future engineering education. The paper presents theoretical aspects and empirical results of a series of studies, which were conducted to investigate engineering education in virtual worlds as well as different aspects about team building in hybrid teams.
Games for Empathy for Social Impact
Authors: Papoutsi Chara , Drigas Athanasios
Published: November 2016

Technology is changing and affecting the world around us from all angles. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) constitute suitable tools for interventions with children and adolescents promoting their emotional, psychological and social wellbeing. However, many good reasons underlie the conviction that digital simulations and games are particularly effective media for developing empathy. The current article aims to carry out a systematic review of ICTs on evoking empathy through games.
A Time Difference of Arrival-based Localization Algorithm for Wireless Sensor Networks
Authors: Ji Songbo
Published: November 2016

Aimed at solving the problem of local divergence and low data accuracy, this paper introduces a new Time Difference of Arrival(TDOA)-based localization algorithm (TBL) for the large-scale, high-density wireless sensor networks which are designed for real-time surveillance and unexpected incidents management. In particular, several means to improve the accuracy of distance measurement are investigated, and the TDOA method, based on the sound wave and electromagnetic wave to locate in the large-scale WSN, is discussed. Also, the well-designed circular location process has the advantage of better positioning accuracy and coverage percentage. Simulation results have confirmed the effectiveness of the formed TBL algorithm.
Network Service Method under Cloud Environment of Wireless Sensor Networks in Disaster Situation
Authors: Chen Liang-wei
Published: November 2016

The sensor networks are characterized by tiny, inexpensive, and advanced communication technology. However, wireless ad-hoc sensor networks (WASNs) have some issues such as the limited amount of energy, multipath fading, and some other issues when they applied in disaster situations. For reducing power consumption, we show mathematical analysis of energy saving, and enhanced error symbol probability. The simulation results prove our analysis. As for the multipath fading, we also show the mathematical analysis of fading channel characteristics and channel model, as well as how to mitigate the multipath fading by modulation and diversity techniques. From the simulation results, we prove the proposed system with amplify-and-forward (AF) relaying can achieve a 2.5 dB performance gain the BER 10-4 whereas the achievable improvement is almost a 4 dB at the BER 10-5 when using maximal ratio combining.
Rousseau e a corrupção: é possível desconstruí-la?
Authors: Martins Adriano Eurípedes Medeiros
Published: November 2016

Não há Estado sem os indivíduos. Para Rousseau, a construção do Estado requer a participação direta dos cidadãos. A participação ativa dos cidadãos resultará na expressão da vontade geral. É a vontade geral que, via pacto social, dará vida e união ao Estado. O Estado é um projeto de corpo político. A participação ativa dos cidadãos com vistas a impedir a corrupção e a dissolução da sociedade remete à concepção da soberania popular. Nessa modalidade de soberania, os cidadãos seriam capazes de construir e manter os fundamentos da sociedade civil. Rousseau, como um contratualista, pensa a sua época e as soluções políticas para os problemas reais de seu tempo. Portanto, é desse cenário entre a teoria e a prática, que Rousseau partirá para configurar a distinção e a relação desse importante tripé: soberano, Legislador e príncipe.
‘Comida do sítio, comida de festa’: apropriações e usos alimentares do miriti nos contextos rural e urbano de Abaetetuba, Pará
Authors: Sousa Fagner Freires de , Vieira-da-Silva Camila , Barros Flávio Bezerra
Published: November 2016

Comer, para além de um ato biológico, é um ato cultural, resultado da apropriação de recursos da natureza que, transformados em comida, ganham a identidade do grupo que deles se apropria. Assim, objetivamos com esse paper conhecer as apropriações e usos alimentares do fruto de miriti no contexto rural e urbano em Abaetetuba, Pará, munícipio conhecido como ‘capital mundial do miriti’. Para a condução da pesquisa, utilizamos a aplicação de questionários, entrevistas não diretivas e observação participante, realizadas com ribeirinhos na Ilha Sirituba, zona rural do município e com mingauleiros de miriti da ‘beira’ de Abaetetuba e cozinhas na praça de alimentação das duas últimas edições do Miriti Fest. Os usos alimentares do fruto foram registrados tanto no contexto rural, onde é considerado ‘comida do sítio’ e integra todas as refeições, contribuindo significativamente para a segurança e soberania alimentar dos ribeirinhos, quanto no contexto urbano, onde é consumido no dia a dia, principalmente na forma de mingau, e, resignificado, torna-se ‘comida de festa’ durante o Miriti Fest. Assim, concluímos que o miriti faz parte do patrimônio alimentar de Abaetetuba, constituindo-se como ‘comida de todos’, uma vez que ultrapassa as fronteiras do município.
A temperatura do ar e umidade absoluta em cidade de pequeno porte: características espaciais e temporais
Authors: Alves Elis Dener Lima , Vecchia Francisco Arthur Silva , Mariano Zilda De Fátima , Lima Erondina Azevedo de , Anjos Max Wendell Batista dos
Published: November 2016

O objetivo deste trabalho foi analisar a variabilidade da temperatura do ar e umidade absoluta na área urbana da cidade de Iporá – Goiás, com o intuito de verificar os locais de maior aquecimento e menor umidade absoluta e analisar os fatores geourbanos, responsáveis por essa variação. Dessa maneira, foram utilizados oito termo-higrômetros, distribuídos na malha urbana. Foi observado que: 1 – de acordo com dendogramas, alguns pontos de mensuração se agruparam de forma semelhante, todavia a influência da variável NDVI tornou o ponto 3 destoante dos demais; 2 - na somatória das porcentagens das influências, a declividade das vertentes foi a variável geourbana que mais contribuiu para explicar os padrões da temperatura do ar, seguida pelo IU e NDVI. Enquanto que o NDVI foi a variável que mais contribuiu para explicar a variabilidade da umidade absoluta; 3 - o alcance, obtido pelos semivariogramas, apresentou grande variabilidade nos seus valores, variando de acordo com o horário do dia e com a variável observada; 4 - os padrões dos desvios da umidade absoluta permitiram afirmar que a área central, mais urbanizada, teve os maiores desvios negativos e áreas com maiores valores de NDVI e próximas aos cursos d’água apresentaram os maiores desvios positivos de umidade.
Editorial
Authors: Sita Patrícia Coradim , Vicentini Max Rogério
Published: November 2016

Acta Scientiarum. Human and Social Sciences, v. 38, n. 2, 2016
Do All Critical Aortic Stenosis with Chest Pain Need Aortic Valve Replacement? A Case Report
Authors: Sharma Munish , Mascarenhas Daniel A. N.
Published: November 2016

Aortic valve replacement (AVR) remains the cornerstone of treatment for symptomatic critical aortic stenosis (AS). It is a Class I indication that symptomatic patients with critical AS undergo either surgical or transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). We present a patient with critical AS and new angina that was managed successfully with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of the Right coronary artery. Physicians should consider that not all patients with critical AS and angina necessarily require AVR. Concomitant pathology leading to the symptoms should be carefully ruled out. This leads to a less invasive, cost effective care plan especially in patients with advanced age and comorbidities for which any type of surgical valvular intervention may pose high risk.