bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Postharvest quality of essential oil treated roses
Authors: Manfredini Guilherme Mariano , Paiva Patrícia Duarte de Oliveira , Almeida Elka Fabiana Aparecida , Do Nascimento Ângela Maria Pereira , Sales Thaís Silva , Santos Leandra Oliveira
Published: July 2017

The loss of commercial quality during storage and transportation of roses is one of the factors that reflect on production costs, leading producers to preventively apply harmful chemicals, mainly to hamper Botrytis cinerea development and reduce further losses. An alternative to increase flower longevity without contaminating the environment with harmful chemicals is the use of natural products, such as essential oils, which have fungistatic and insecticide properties, as well as low toxicity. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of essential oils on the vase life of Rosa cv. Avalanche: 12 treatments were tested, resulting from the combination of 5 types of essential oils plus the control in two cold storage periods (2 to 6 days) at 1 °C, 90-95% RH. The essential oils tested were eucalyptus, cinnamon, lemongrass and peppermint (1%), clove (0.1%), plus a control with distilled water. Application was made by spraying the flower buds. After storage at low temperatures, the flower stems were kept in a room (16 °C, 70% RH) during 10 days for evaluation. Flower stems stored for 2 days in a cold chamber showed better means for darkening, turgor and bent neck, as well as a lower weight loss by the stems. The application of lemongrass essential oil at 1% caused burns on the petals, compromising quality and pot life. The essential oils of peppermint and eucalyptus allowed flower quality maintenance until the 10th day of evaluation. It is possible to conclude that post-harvest spraying with peppermint or eucalyptus essential oil at 1%, combined with cold storage for 2 days, provided greater longevity and quality for cv. Avalanche roses.
Prospects of Emerging Engineered oxide nanomaterials and their Applications
Authors: Gangwar Jitendra , Gupta Bipin Kumar , Srivastava Avanish Kumar
Published: July 2017

This review article mainly focused on the recent progress on the synthesis and characterization of emerging artificially engineered nanostructures of oxide materials as well as their potential applications. A fundamental understanding about the state-of-the-art of the synthesis for different size, shape and morphology, which can be tuned to the desired properties of oxide nanomaterials have discussed in details in this review. The present review covers the a wide range of artificially engineered oxide nanomaterials such as cadmium-, cupric-, nickel-, magnesium-, zinc-, titanium-, tin-, aluminium-, and vanadium-oxides and their useful applications in sensors, optical displays, nanofluids and defence.
D evelopment and Testing of a Closed Loop Feedback Controlled Magnetorheological Fluid Anti-vibration Mount for Onboard Naval Applications
Authors: John Reji , Kumar Shiv
Published: July 2017

An intelligent semi-active anti-vibration mount using a magnetorheological (MR) fluid is designed and developed for onboard applications. The mount consists of a load bearing elastomer, MR fluid chamber; MEMS based vibration sensor and a controller for closed loop feedback mechanism. The controller regulates the solenoid current in the MR fluid chamber, which in turn regulates the flow of MR fluid through the valve. Comparison of the performance of MR mount with a passive resilient rubber mount shows that the former provides 7 dB extra damping at resonance compared to the later and the isolation of MR mount starts at 10 Hz compared to 50 Hz by rubber mount. This mount can operate in real time, passive and active modes by using a closed loop feedback control mechanism. The efficacy of the mount for outdoor applications is evaluated by characterizing the mechanical, environmental, electrical and electromagnetic properties as per MIL-17185, JSS-55555 and IEC 61000 standards and found to be superior compared to passive mounts. The mount is being evaluated for onboard applications in INS Ranvijay.
Effect of Mn Concentration on Magneto-mechnaical Properties in Directionally Solidified Ferromagnetic Shape Memory Ni-Mn-Ga Alloys
Authors: Singh R.K , Raja M. Manivel , Ghosal P. , Mathur R.P.
Published: July 2017

Heusler type alloys Ni50Mn25+xGa25-x  (x=2,3,4 and 5) based on near stoichiometric Ni2MnGa compositions were directionally solidified using modified Bridgman method. The alloys thus prepared were characterized for their chemical composition, crystal structure, microstructure, phase transformation, magnetic  and magneto-mechanical properties. The directionally solidified Ni50Mn30Ga20 alloy rod exhibited maximum magnetocrystalline value of 95 kJm-3 and lowest detwinning stresses for martensite phase of about 5MPa. The reversible room temperature magnetic field induced strain of 0.2% under external magnetic field of 0.6T and 0.05kN bias load was obtained for the directionally solidified Ni50Mn30Ga20 alloy.
Unilateral Stiffness Interventions Augment Vertical Stiffness and Change of Direction Speed
Authors: Maloney Sean J. , Richards Joanna , Jelly Luke , Fletcher Iain M.
Published: July 2017

Maloney, SJ, Richards, J, Jelly, L, and Fletcher, IM. Unilateral stiffness interventions augment vertical stiffness and change of direction speed. J Strength Cond Res 33(2): 372–379, 2019—It has previously been shown that preconditioning interventions can augment change of direction speed (CODS). However, the mechanistic nature of these augmentations has not been well considered. The current study sought to determine the effects of preconditioning interventions designed to augment vertical stiffness on CODS. Following familiarization, 10 healthy males (age: 22 ± 2 years; height: 1.78 ± 0.05 m; body mass: 75.1 ± 8.7 kg) performed 3 different stiffness interventions in a randomized and counterbalanced order. The interventions were: (a) bilateral-focused, (b) unilateral-focused, and (c) a control of CODS test practice. Vertical stiffness and joint stiffness were determined preintervention and postintervention using a single-leg drop jump task. Change of direction speed test performance was assessed postintervention using a double 90° cutting task. Performances following the unilateral intervention were significantly faster than control (1.7%; p = 0.011; d = −1.08), but not significantly faster than the bilateral intervention (1.0% faster; p = 0.14; d = −0.59). Versus control, vertical stiffness was 14% greater (p = 0.049; d = 0.39) following the unilateral intervention and 11% greater (p = 0.019; d = 0.31) following the bilateral intervention; there was no difference between unilateral and bilateral interventions (p = 0.94; d = −0.08). The findings of the current study suggest that unilateral preconditioning interventions designed to augment vertical stiffness improve CODS within this experimental cohort.
Effect of vitrification on in vitro development and imprinted gene Grb10 in mouse embryos
Authors: Yao Jianfeng , Geng Lixia , Huang Rongfu , Peng Weilin , Chen Xuan , Jiang Xiaohong , Yu Miao , Li Ming , Huang Yanfang , Yang Xiaoyu
Published: July 2017

Vitrification of embryos is a routine procedure in IVF (in vitro fertilization) laboratories. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the effect of vitrification on mouse preimplantation embryo development in vitro, and effect on the epigenetic status of imprinted gene Grb10 in mouse embryos. The blastocyst formation rate for vitrified 8-cell embryos was similar to the non-vitrified 8-cell embryos, whereas the blastocyst hatching rate was lower than that of the non-vitrified group. The expression level of Grb10 major-type transcript decreased significantly in vitrified blastocysts compared with non-vitrified and in vivo blastocysts. Moreover, the global DNA methylation level in 8-cell embryos and blastocysts, and the DNA methylation at CpG island 1 (CGI1) of Grb10 in blastocysts were also significantly decreased after vitrification. In vitro culture condition had no adverse effect, except for on the DNA methylation in Grb10 CGI1. These results suggest that vitrification may reduce the in vitro development of mouse 8-cell embryos and affect the expression and DNA methylation of imprinted gene Grb10.
Exact Calculation of the Joint Allele Frequency Spectrum for Isolation with Migration Models
Authors: Kern Andrew D , Hey Jody
Published: July 2017

Population genomic datasets collected over the past decade have spurred interest in developing methods that can utilize massive numbers of loci for inference of demographic and selective histories of populations. The allele frequency spectrum (AFS) provides a convenient statistic for such analysis, and, accordingly, much attention has been paid to predicting theoretical expectations of the AFS under a number of different models. However, to date, exact solutions for the joint AFS of two or more populations under models of migration and divergence have not been found. Here, we present a novel Markov chain representation of the coalescent on the state space of the joint AFS that allows for rapid, exact calculation of the joint AFS under isolation with migration (IM) models. In turn, we show how our Markov chain method, in the context of composite likelihood estimation, can be used for accurate inference of parameters of the IM model using SNP data. Lastly, we apply our method to recent whole genome datasets from African Drosophila melanogaster.
ANTHROPOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF HIGH-TECH FACILITIES OPERATION SUPPORT
Authors: Matusevych Olexandr O. , Matusevich Olecsii O.
Published: July 2017

Purpose. The article, based on the analysis of actual materials, highlights the importance of taking into account the influence of the human factor in occurrence of emergency situations in terms of transport infrastructure. Methodology. The research is based on the interdisciplinary system analysis. It was comprehended how the service technicians of high-tech systems can create latent unsafe conditions that combined with other hazardous activities can cause an emergency and injury. The authors attempt to dramatize the issue in order to find a solution – on the one hand, man is the most crucial part of a complex technological system, on the other hand – he is the most unreliable part of the system, especially in terms of the extreme power of modern vehicles and their speeds. The above situation demonstrates the need for a new level of anthropic comprehension of the high-tech systems in the schematic set "human-system-environment". Originality. The paper analysed the problems and conditions of human factors that allow detecting the causes of technicians’ errors. The authors highlighted proposals for psychocorrective work among the personnel of the facilities. The problem of further development of continuous improvement of the equipment maintenance systems, based on integrated approach taking into account the human factor, is also not overlooked. Conclusion. In the course of understanding the human factor and its influence on the processes, the most urgent tasks are as follows: implementation of new system software, automation of vehicles and development of high production culture based on moral qualities of experts.
Intracellular APOL1 Risk Variants Cause Cytotoxicity Accompanied by Energy Depletion
Authors: Granado Daniel , Müller Daria , Krausel Vanessa , Kruzel-Davila Etty , Schuberth Christian , Eschborn Melanie , Wedlich-Söldner Roland , Skorecki Karl , Pavenstädt Hermann , Michgehl Ulf , Weide Thomas
Published: July 2017

Population genetic approaches have uncovered a strong association between kidney diseases and two sequence variants of the APOL1 gene, called APOL1 risk variant G1 and variant G2, compared with the nonrisk G0 allele. However, the mechanism whereby these variants lead to disease manifestation and, in particular, whether this involves an intracellular or extracellular pool of APOL1 remains unclear. Herein, we show a predominantly intracellular localization of APOL1 G0 and the renal risk variants, which localized to membranes of the endoplasmic reticulum in podocyte cell lines. This localization did not depend on the N-terminal signal peptide that mediates APOL1 secretion into the circulation. Additionally, a fraction of these proteins localized to structures surrounding mitochondria. In vitro overexpression of G1 or G2 lacking the signal peptide inhibited cell viability, triggered phosphorylation of stress-induced kinases, increased the phosphorylation of AMP-activated protein kinase, reduced intracellular potassium levels, and reduced mitochondrial respiration rates. These findings indicate that functions at intracellular membranes, specifically those of the endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria, are crucial factors in APOL1 renal risk variant–mediated cell injury.
Diseño y construcción de un robot móvil que permita la obtención de una nube de puntos del escaneo de habitaciones utilizando láser y webcams
Authors: Musuña Toapanta Juan , Zapata Chancusi Byron , Oñate Cadena Luis , Campusano Nieto Gonzalo
Published: July 2017

Se desarrolló un algoritmo y se construyó un hardware para la obtención de una nube de puntos en coordenadas X, Y , Z, de un conjunto de imágenes capturadas de una habitación con proyección de láser, las imágenes son obtenidas por medio de la adquisición y preprocesamiento de imágenes utilizando visión artificial y la teoría de visión estéreo, para un escaneo bifocal por medio de láser y webcams. Mediante la utilización de filtros digitales se logra digitalizar las imágenes para obtener las coordenadas X, Y que representan proyección del láser en el plano de la imagen, por medio de la fórmula de cálculo de profundidades con visión estereoscópica se logra obtener la coordenada en Z que representa la profundidad o distancia de separación entre las cámaras y los objetos en los que se proyecta el láser. Los resultados obtenidos por la reconstrucción tridimensional son semejantes a las habitaciones que se aplicó el escaneo con un margen de error pequeño que representa la disparidad entre puntos correspondientes.
¿La Floricultura un gran negocio?
Authors: Webster Pedro
Published: July 2017

En el Ecuador la Floricultura comienza su desarrollo a partir de los años 80, en
la parte norte del País, las Provincias del Pichincha e Imbabura son los pioneros en la explotación florícola.
Como iniciar una explotación Apícola?
Authors: Morales Ramírez Manuel E.
Published: July 2017

La Apicultura que es una ciencia que trata de la crianza racional y técnica de las abejas, insectos cuya asociación para vivir y producir es admirable, y que puede constituirse en una fuente de ingresos, que ayuden en parte a la subsistencia de un estudiante, de un agricultor o de un pequeño empresario que se decida por esta rama pecuaria.
Proyectos
Authors: Vanegas Carlos
Published: July 2017

El proyecto es un conjunto de informaciones sistemáticamente ordenadas que permite definir las ventajas o desventajas, beneficios o costos y beneficios o sacrificios que le significan a la sociedad y utilizar sus recursos escasos en una
alternativa frente a una gamma de necesidades.
EREUCLAS: un encuentro con la juventud
Authors: Fabricio Ganzino Miguel Avellan
Published: July 2017

El EREUCLAS significa "Encuentro de representantes estudiantiles de universidades católicas de Latinoamérica"; y aunque no fueron solo jóvenes, también estuvieron gente adulta que quería mejorar a su universidad, y eso ya es ser joven de corazón.
Cultivo de la Jicama
Authors: Villavicencio Rene
Published: July 2017

Es una planta que por no representar un rubro económico significativo para la
agricultura del país y la economía del agricultor, se ha perdido su explotación,
lo peor es que nada se hace para reactivar su cultivo o su debida propagación en las zonas de adaptación, por lo que éste se verá afectado más de lo que ya está por el fenómeno de la extinción; por ello quiero en este artículo dar a conocer algunos lineamientos para la ejecución de su cultivo.
El Kiwi erigen del cultivo
Authors: Aviles Landívar Hernán
Published: July 2017

Las especies y cultivares pertenecientes al género Actinidia, provienen del sudeste asiático. La especie Actinidia chinensis crece en forma natural en la región sur oriental de China.
Sistema integrado de gestión
Authors: Arevalo Pablo
Published: July 2017

Como parte del proceso de globalización y la firma de tratados de libre apertura comercial con otros países, los grupos industriales del Ecuador inician un largo camino en la demostración voluntaria de su competitividad empresarial, a través del cumplimiento de estándares nacionales e  internacionales, la implementación de sistemas de autorregulación y la adopción de iniciativas voluntarias en diversas áreas de interés con fines relacionados con su inserción en los mercados globales, y es en este sentido que los esfuerzos internacionales por armonizar los aspectos
Caracterización botánica del volcán Quilotoa
Authors: Cerna Marco
Published: July 2017

Este trabajo se realizó en la provincia de Cotopaxi, en el volcán Quilotoa, en cuyo interior se encuentra una laguna, en las coordenadas 78°, 54', 06" W y 00°, 51', 21 "S, a 3980 msnm la parte más alta y a 3 540 msnm el nivel del agua. Esta zona corresponde a un páramo herbáceo.
Investigação psicológica em contexto prisional português: uma revisão sistemática da literatura e desafios futuros para a investigação
Authors: Costa Ví­tor , Monteiro Samuel , Esgalhado Graça , Pereira Henrique
Published: July 2017

O presente artigo procura, por meio de uma revisão sistemática da literatura, identificar e compreender as temáticas predominantes na investigação em contexto prisional português, identificando oportunidades de investigação futura. A análise de 41 artigos permite identificar 6 tipologias de estudos que caracterizam este domínio de investigação, nomeadamente, estudos empíricos com população adulta, população juvenil e com staff prisional, estudos de adaptação e/ou validação de instrumentos, programas de intervenção e artigos teóricos. A nível temático, a investigação com população forense adulta, que representa 18 dos 41 estudos analisados, centra-se nos domínios da psicopatologia e perturbações de personalidade. Os resultados permitem concluir que a investigação psicológica em contexto prisional se tem centrado, maioritariamente, em temas psicológicos clássicos, do domínio clínico, com recolha de dados junto dos reclusos. A utilização de abordagens multinível e a investigação nos domínios organizacional, ocupacional, educacional e da sexualidade humana, são identificados como oportunidades de investigação futura.
Negotiating the double curvature
Authors: Khan Raazia , Gupta Megha , Neeraj Neeraj , Samant Praveen Singh
Published: July 2017

Root anatomy is highly complex and unpredictable. The knowledge of the normal and its frequent variations can greatly enhance the success rate of endodontic practice. Variations in the number and the configuration of the root canals is common. Routine periapical radiographs help us to assess the number, length, curvature and aberration of the canal system of the tooth.
Bandidos na Literatura Romana: A importancia das sátiras para uma abordagem histórica do banditismo...
Bandits in Roman literature: the importance of the satires for addressing the question of banditry...
Authors: Garraffoni Renata S.
Published: July 2017

RESUMEN Para los historiadores de la época romana imperial que se ocupen de los bandidos y de los pobres en la sociedad romana desde el inicio del Principado, las sátiras son, sin duda, una fuente de información muy importante. Así, el objetivo del artículo es discutir el bandolerismo en la sociedad romana teniendo en cuenta el Satyricon escrito por Petronio y las Metamorfosis, cuyo autor es Apuleyo. Intento estudiar la relación entre historia y literatura, en especial su potencialidad para discutir modelos normativos sobre el pasado romano y buscar formas alternativas para reflexionar sobre masculinidades marginalizadas.   PALABRAS CLAVE: bandolerismo, literatura e historia, sociedad romana, sátiras romanas, masculinidades marginales   ABSTRACT Regarding studies on bandits and poor people in Roman society during the beginning of the Principate, the satirical novels comprise a very important corpus of evidence. The aim of this paper is to focus on Petronius’ Satyricon and Apuleius’ Metamorphosis to discuss banditry in Roman society. I shall also discuss how literature can provide new insights to rethink marginalized masculinities in Roman society.   KEYWORDS: banditry, history and literature, Roman society, Roman satires, marginalized masculinities
Bandas armadas en los campos de la Corona de Castilla (siglos XIII-XV)
Armed bands in the countryside of the Kingdom of Castile
Authors: Sánchez Benito José María
Published: July 2017

RESUMEN No es difícil constatar que la presencia de bandas armadas en los campos castellanos fue bastante frecuente a lo largo de los siglos XIII-XV. Profundizando un poco más se observa –también con relativa facilidad– que los objetivos que tenían no quedaban solamente en el robo o el secuestro. Por el contrario, tales bandas, aunque diversas, se insertaban perfectamente en la conflictividad política de la época y en el entramado de la sociedad feudal. Tal es el objeto de estudio de este artículo, en cuyas páginas proponemos indagar en la variedad que presentan estos grupos para poner de manifiesto sus características, objetivos y causas. De este modo comprobaremos que la violencia depredadora que practicaban estaba a menudo orientada por los poderes de la época, a cuyas pautas e intereses servían. A tal fin comenzaré tratando acerca de golfines y almogávares a fines del siglo XIII, cuya peripecia nos permitirá una primera reflexión acerca de los factores que rodean la práctica del bandidaje. Después avanzaremos cronológicamente hacia el siglo XV, siempre atentos a las agrupaciones que, adecuadamente organizadas, tenían capacidad para llevar a cabo delitos graves en despoblado y al contexto en el cual surgían.   PALABRAS CLAVE: bandas armadas, Castilla, golfines, nobleza, violencia   ABSTRACT It is not difficult to show that the presence of armed bands in the Castilian countryside was quite frequent throughout the XIII-XV centuries. If we go more deeply, we can observe, with relative ease, that their purpose was not only thefts and kidnapping. On the contrary, although varied in their nature, they were fully involved in the political tensions of that period as well as in the framework of the feudal society. This is the study objective of this article. Consequently, we propose to inquire into the wide range of these groups with the aim of making their characteristics, objectives and causes clear. In this way we will confirm that their violence was often guided by the powers of the time and that they served their rules and interests. To this end, we will start by looking at golfines and almogávares of the end of the XIII century. Their behavior will allow us to make an initial reflection about the factors that surround the practice of banditry. Then we will continue chronologically to the XV century, always focused on properly organized groupings that had the capacity to carry out serious offenses in deserted areas and the context in which they arose. KEY WORDS: armed bands, Kingdom of Castile, golfines, nobility, violence
Matemáticas respecto a los 'castra' romanos, relativas a su construcción
Mathematics and the construction of the Roman 'castra'
Authors: Fernández-Tejeda Vela José Francisco
Published: July 2017

RESUMEN Se señala que los distintos tipos de campamentos, tienen relación con la duración de la permanencia en ellos. A la vez se explica, sucintamente, la construcción de un campamento romano. Se propone que el número de soldados munifices, presenta un valor óptimo para asumir un riesgo mínimo por parte de la unidad militar. También se razona respecto a que la descripción realizada por Polibio, no se corresponde con los campamentos que han llegado a nuestros días, y se justifica que la gran mayoría de los campamentos conocidos, son castra necessaria, que no siguen el modelo canónico.   PALABRAS CLAVE: campamento romano, riesgo constructivo, soldados munifices, soldados immunes, esfuerzo constructivo   ABSTRACT We point out here that the differences between the three types of Roman camps were related to the duration of the stay in them. The construction of a Roman camp is also briefly explained. It is proposed that the number of soldiers munifices is optimal in order to assume minimal risk on the part of the military unit. It is also argued that the description given by Polybius does not correspond with the camps that have survived to the present day and we justify the fact that the vast majority of the camps known are castra necessaria and do not follow the canonical model.   KEY WORDS: Roman camp, constructive risk, munifices soldiers, immunes soldiers, constructive effort
Diego Laínez (1512-1565) and his Generalate. Jesuit with Jewish Roots, Close Confidant of Ignatius of Loyola, Preeminent Theologian of the Council of Trent
Authors: Martín López David
Published: July 2017

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Las ciudades españolas en la Edad Moderna: oligarquías urbanas y gobierno municipal
Authors: Moreno Díaz del Campo Francisco Javier
Published: July 2017

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Castell de Castells con la Orden de Calatrava. La encomienda de Bejís y Castell de Castells. Un reducto señorial en el Reino de Valencia durante la Edad Moderna
Authors: Escudero Escudero Luis
Published: July 2017

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La pesca en el banco sahariano. Siglos XVII-XVIII
Authors: Dubert Isidro
Published: July 2017

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El surgimiento de la cultura burguesa. Personas, hogares y ciudades en la España del siglo XIX
Authors: Viller Pintado Antonio
Published: July 2017

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Los (últimos) caciques de Filipinas. Las élites coloniales antes del desastre del 98
Authors: Higueras Castañeda Eduardo
Published: July 2017

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Vestidos para matar: prendas de color y géneros literarios en la literatura islandesa medieval
Dressed to kill: coloured garments and literary genres in Medieval Icelandic Literature
Authors: Manrique Antón Teodoro
Published: July 2017

Con el presente artículo perseguimos un doble objetivo. Por una parte analizar la relación entre el color de determinadas indumentarias, con especial énfasis en el azul, y los estados emocionales de los personajes de las Íslendingasögur, especialmente en lo referido a la predisposición a la violencia. Por otra parte, discutiremos en qué medida la conexión entre ambos tiene su origen en antiguas tradiciones sobre dichos personajes o si por el contrario ha de buscarse en convenciones literarias que llegaron al Norte de Europa de la mano de la Iglesia. Asimismo veremos cuál es la función de su inclusión en diferentes contextos literarios, e incluso legales, y cómo ello podría apuntar a la existencia de diferentes comunidades textuales y emocionales en la Islandia y Noruega de los siglos XIII-XV.PALABRAS CLAVE: Islandia, literatura medieval, emociones, el color azul, prendas de vestir.ABSTRACTThe aim of this article is twofold. Firstly, it analyses the association between the colour of certain garments as described in the Íslendingasögur and the emotional states of the characters who wear them, with particular emphasis on the relationship between wearing blue and violent actions. It also examines the extent to which this connection has its origins in old traditions about the characters or whether, on the contrary, they are due to literary conventions which came to Northern Europe byway of the church. We shall also look at the function of this phenomenon and its inclusion in different literary contexts, including legal ones, and how this suggests the existence of different textual and emotional communities in Iceland and Norway between the thirteenth and fifteenth centuries.KEY WORDS: Island, medieval literature, emotions, the colour blue, garments.
The Third Tablet of the “itkalzi” Ritual
Authors: Oliva Mompeán Juan Carlos
Published: July 2017

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El dios Pan y los paisajes pánicos: de la figura divina al paisaje religioso
Authors: Tsiolis Vasilis
Published: July 2017

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Mujeres en tiempos de Augusto: realidad social e imposición legal
Authors: Rubio Rivera Rebeca
Published: July 2017

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Francisco Rades de Andrada, cronista y linajista. Adiciones a la Crónica de la Orden y Caballería de Calatrava
Authors: Sánchez González Ramón
Published: July 2017

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Mercaderes y cambiadores en los protocolos notariales de la provincia de Valladolid (1486-1520)
Authors: Rozas Español Ángel
Published: July 2017

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Crear opinión para controlar la opinión. Ideología, sociedad y familia en el siglo XIX
Authors: Henarejos López Juan Francisco
Published: July 2017

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Desarrollo y destrucción del sistema liberal de prisiones en España. De la Restauración a la Guerra Civil
Authors: Organero Merino Ángel
Published: July 2017

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Cartas presas. La correspondencia en la Guerra Civil y el franquismo
Authors: Oliver Olmo Pedro
Published: July 2017

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La Transición española. Nuevos enfoques para un viejo debate
Authors: Serrano García Rafael
Published: July 2017

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Free Ranging Desi Poultry As A Component In Maize Integrated Farming System And Its Effect On Growth And Yield Of Maize (Zea Mays L.)
Authors: M. Mohamed Amanullah T. Ananthi,
Published: July 2017

A field experiment was conducted in farmers field at Devarayapuram village, Coimbatore during kharif, 2016 and winter 2016 -17 to study  the effect of introducing free ranging desi poultry in maize integrated farming system and its on growth and yield of maize. The popular maize hybrid CP 804 was used as test variety. Two farming systems viz., Maize (Aug to Nov) – Maize (Dec to  Mar) and Maize (Aug to Nov) – Maize (Dec to Mar) + desi poultry (two hens and one rooster in 3 cents) were evaluated under field conditions. The maize + desi poultry recorded better growth parameters, yield attributes and yield than maize under sole maize. Maize – Maize cropping system along with desi poultry lowered the weed density and dry weight during critical stage of the crop growth.  The increase in yield under maize + desi poultry was negligible when compared to grain yield of sole maize. The yield attributes viz., cob length, cob girth, number of grain rows cob-1, number of grains row-1, cob weight and test weight were slightly higher under maize + desi poultry farming systems. The treatment combination of maize with desi poultry recorded higher available soil nutrients (NPK) than sole maize cropping system.
Memoria (in)voluntaria y mal de archivo en Proust y Beckett
Authors: Rauschenberg Nicholas
Published: July 2017

Buscamos en este artículo una comparación entre En busca del tiempo perdido, de Marcel Proust, y la Última cinta de Krapp, de Samuel Beckett. A partir de la noción de “mal de archivo” de Derrida, buscamos aproximar las estrategias de archivación en juego en ambas obras. En Proust, la archivación pone el énfasis en las conquistas amorosas y juegos de seducción entre personas de clases sociales muy diferentes. De esto sale la gran tragedia de la obra: el suicidio de Albertine. Krapp usa las bobinas para archivar sus impresiones y juicios sobre hechos que apenas aparecen mencionados generando una creciente alteridad consigo mismo. ¿Jugaría la obra de Beckett una parodia con la Recherche?
O Cortiço e a regulação científica sobre a mulher: diálogos entre a literatura e a história
Authors: Silva Marlon Silveira da , Caetano Marcio Rodrigo Vale , Lucas Lima Carlos Henrique
Published: July 2017

Ao estabelecermos um diálogo entre História e Literatura, referenciados na perspectiva foucaultiana, temos como objetivo refletir acerca da produção científica brasileira sobre as mulheres na transição do século XIX para o XX, a partir da obra O Cortiço, do escritor naturalista Aluísio Azevedo. Nesta publicação, as personagens negra, prostituta, louca e “invertida” ao se aproximarem das identidades marginais contrapunham o modelo de feminilidade estabelecido por meio de rígidos códigos morais legitimados pelos saberes da ciência. Objetivamos demonstrar, por meio da análise das personagens femininas em cotejo com os saberes científicos da época, que a normalidade é um instituto normativo discursivamente forjado.
High School Students’ Affective Reaction to English Speaking Activities
Authors: Jorquera Torres Oliver Camilo , Mendoza Zapata Jhon Eliot , Díaz Larenas Claudio Heraldo
Published: July 2017

This study aims to measure fifty-two high school students’ affective reactions after doing individual and pair-based speaking activities then completing a semantic differential scale of nine bipolar adjectives. Results do not show significant statistical differences between the two types of activities or the schools involved in this study, but participants from both schools present a similar affective reaction towards individual and pair-based speaking activities.
From Therapy to Instruction: The Effect of Systemic Strategies on the Oral Performance of Foreign Language Learners
Authors: Sánchez Solarte Ana Clara , Sánchez Solarte Andrés
Published: July 2017

This paper reports the results of a group intervention based on strategies derived from the systemic therapy model—brief strategic therapy. These strategies aimed at decreasing the anxiety levels commonly found in oral performance tasks related to L2 learning. Thirteen students from different semesters who belonged to two foreign language teaching programs participated in four weekly 40-minute group sessions. The pre- and post-assessments suggest a meaningful reduction of anxiety levels (t = 8.978 p < 0.05; ES = 2.49). The results suggest that the application of the strategies is highly effective and beneficial for anxious L2 learners.
Early Writers in Northern Communities: Ways Teachers Might View and Reflect on Writers’ Representations
Authors: Parr Judy
Published: July 2017

“What did I write?” is the title of a seminal book (Clay, 1975), illustrating how we can learn what children know about print, in part, from their representations. Children’s writing is socially and culturally situated; play is one context shown to help develop the use of symbol systems. A framing with several lenses is designed and applied to illustrate to teachers ways to consider the samples of early writing accompanying the play of young children in remote Northern communities in Canada. There is consideration of how information could be used to inform and optimize educative actions in such learning contexts.
Rural Northern Canadian Teachers’ Discoveries about Young Children’s Oral Language
Authors: Stagg Peterson Shelley , Portier Christine
Published: July 2017

Kindergarten and Grade 1 teachers collaborated with university researchers in an action research project aiming to find ways to support young children’s oral language. Analysing video data of children’s interactions during play, we worked together to create an observation tool that allows teachers to focus on ways in which children use language to carry out social purposes. In this paper, we report on teachers’ discoveries about the wide range of social purposes which children carry out using language, and their use of an observation framework that captures the pragmatic aspects of children’s language while engaged in play. Our research has implications for all teachers who wish to learn more about observing and supporting children’s oral language use.
Postoperative Considerations Following Hip Arthroscopy
Authors: Ramos Nicholas , Dold Andrew , Youm Thomas
Published: July 2017

* The volume of hip arthroscopies performed over the past decade has grown tremendously and the sustained growth of these procedures can be expected as surgical techniques improve and indications expand.

* With this growth, delineating the optimal postoperative management for these patients will become increasingly important.

* Surgeons performing hip arthroscopy should be wary of common postoperative complications and pitfalls and should be able to distinguish these complications from normal expected recovery.

* Postoperative rehabilitation protocols should be tailored to the specific procedure performed and advanced according to patient progression rather than predetermined time points.

* To our knowledge, there has been a lack of high-level evidence guiding postoperative protocols and most recommendations have been based on retrospective reviews, surgeon experience, and biomechanical studies.
University Teaching - recognition and reward
Authors: Glaister Paul
Published: July 2017

Teaching in universities has increased in importance in recent years which, in part, is a consequence of the change in funding of universities from block grants to student tuition fees. Various initiatives have been made which serve to raise the profile of teaching and give it greater recognition. It is also important that teaching is recognised even more fully and widely, and crucially that it is rewarded accordingly. We propose a mechanism for recognising and rewarding university teaching that is based on a review process that is supported by documented evidence whose outcomes can be fed into performance and development reviews, and used to inform decisions about reward and promotion, as well as the review of probationary status where appropriate.
Introducing the logic of hypothesis tests though randomisation tests.
Authors: Hewson Paul
Published: July 2017

There has been a lot of interest in the use of randomisation tests as a pedagogic alternative to hypothesis tests (Zieffler, 2012), although proposals to use randomisation tests in research are far from new (e.g. Hooton, 1991) with Good (2000) being an updated classic text in this area.   This article will present a classroom activity that demonstrates the randomisation tests as a means of understanding several of the concepts around hypothesis testing a manner that is as friendly as possible for maths-phobic and indeed computer-phobic students.
Maths Jam Conference 2015
Authors: Rowlett Peter
Published: July 2017

MathsJam is an annual recreational maths conference in the U.K. which offers short talks covering interesting puzzles, games and problems. It is not an educational meeting, but there is potentially great value in attending this conference which is full of useful ideas.
Rethinking the final year project report: cutting out the waffle
Authors: Hunt Aoife , Bradshaw Noel-Ann
Published: July 2017

All final year students in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Greenwich undertake either a weekly placement or the research methods and project module.  The assessment for the project module is made up of a group project, followed by an individual project. In 2012 the University’s academic calendar and term structure was changed following recommendations during the UG-Flex project, which advocated the flexibility of a trimester calendar (JISC, 2012). This resulted in the research methods and project students having a significantly shorter period of time to write up their research.  As a result, the individual project assessment was redesigned to incorporate a seven-page, ‘research paper’ style report, cognate to journal articles that students necessarily encounter as part of their research. This paper describes the format of the new report, and discusses findings and feedback from academic staff. In particular, external examiners have commented very favourably on this format and think other HEIs might benefit from adopting a similar approach to project reports.
An undergraduate uses OR to improve Final Exam Schedules at her university
Authors: Sienko Danielle , Ache III Paul , Lu Yun , Vasko Francis Joseph , Witryk Ted
Published: July 2017

Final examination scheduling is typically a complex problem that impacts students, faculty, and administrators at every university.  In this paper, we describe how an undergraduate student, for her senior project at Kutztown University, analysed the final exam schedules at Kutztown University to see if she could improve them.  Specifically, she wanted to see if she could reduce student conflicts defined to be a student having three exams scheduled on the same day.  The approach that she developed, based on a balanced bin packing algorithm, was very appealing because it could be implemented manually by a staff member of the Registrar’s office, requiring at most 30 minutes to generate the schedule.  Testing this approach using actual data from the Fall 2015 semester resulted in a 42% reduction in student conflicts.  This approach, because of its simplicity and intuitive appeal, was widely accepted by the Kutztown University faculty and administrators and is being implemented for the Fall 2016 semester.
Creating statistics e-assessments using Dewis with embedded R code
Authors: Weir Iain , Gwynllyw Rhys , Henderson Karen
Published: July 2017

We report on the creation of statistics e-assessments using the Dewis system with embedded R code. Dewis is a fully algorithmic open-source e-assessment system designed and developed at the University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE). Dewis’ ability to communicate with the R programming language greatly facilitates the task of generating bespoke data and its subsequent analysis. This approach has allowed us to successfully test students’ ability to perform involved statistical analyses on individual data sets and led to the creation of a suite of open access online e-learning modules on the UK national statstutor website. Development of a Dewis-R interface allows the creation of sophisticated e-assessments solely by writing an R script file. The goal is to create a community of Dewis-R practitioners who will be able to author and share relevant, authentic and engaging statistics e-assessments that enrich the learning experience of students.
Knitting Statistics Notes: Creating Teaching Materials with Data Analysis Code and Results Embedded
Authors: Reeve Nicola F.
Published: July 2017

R is a widely used, free, open source software package for data analysis and graphics. Along with core functionality, there are many additional packages to enable specialist usage. One of these packages ‘knitr' allows the integration of R and LaTeX code. This means that code, output and narrative are all included in one source document. Output is generated automatically from the code. If any changes are made to the data, all output is updated automatically. From a teaching perspective, this is particularly useful if you want to create notes with various graphs, statistics etc and you also want to provide the code that shows the student how to do this analysis in R. It is possible to hide either the code or the output. For example, if you are making introduction to statistics worksheets for non-statistics students, you might not want to include R code. If you are including exercises for students, you might not want to include the output and instead have them answer some questions. You can also set these options globally then by changing one option, create two versions of the document - one with solutions, one without, just from one source document.
AS and A levels in Mathematics and Further Mathematics are changing - are you ready?
Authors: Glaister Paul
Published: July 2017

The purpose of this article is to give an overview of the reforms to AS and A levels in Mathematics and Further Mathematics, with links to relevant sources of information and resources, to assist colleagues in HEIs with their planning for curricula etc for new entrants in Autumn 2019. The article begins with a brief history of the reforms and their rationale, together with details of the final subject content and nature of the assessment regime in which these sit. The specific details of the eight major changes to Mathematics and Further Mathematics AS and A levels are included. The article concludes with some details on the related specifications and assessment materials provided by the Awarding Oganisations: AQA, OCR, and Pearson/Edexcel.
A eficácia da terapia fotodinâmica no tratamento periodontal não cirúrgico
Authors: Oliveira Camila Lima de , Santos Kaiza de Sousa , Fernandes Neto José de Alencar , Batista Ana Luzia Araújo , Medeiros Carmen Lúcia Soares Gomes de , Catão Maria Helena Chaves de Vasconcelos
Published: July 2017

Introdução: A periodontia é uma especialidade odontológica que visa promover a saúde dos tecidos periodontais através do controle dos agentes etiológicos das periodontopatogenias, os microrganismos. Apesar da raspagem e alisamento coronoradicular consistir em um tratamento mecânico bastante utilizado, tal terapia não consegue proporcionar o controle dos patógenos nas áreas de difíceis instrumentação, motivo pelo qual torna-se necessário a utilização de terapias complementares que reduzam os redutos bacterianos em locais inacessíveis aos instrumentos periodontais. Objetivo: Relatar informações sobre o mecanismo de ação, aplicabilidade e eficácia da terapia fotodinâmica no tratamento periodontal não cirúrgico. Material e método: Foi realizado uma revisão de literatura conduzida através do acesso às bases de dados eletrônicas Pubmed, Scielo e Lilacs e Periódicos Capes. Como estratégica de busca utilizou-se as palavras chaves “Laser”, “Photodynamic Therapy” e “Periodontal Disease”.  Resultados: Redução bacteriana e efeitos colaterais mínimos são vantagens atribuídas à terapia fotodinâmica, no entanto, a literatura evidencia estudos que apresentam resultados controversos quanto ao efeito adicional da terapia fotodinâmica no tratamento periodontal. Conclusão: É necessária a padronização dos protocolos empreendidos para que se obtenha dados mais esclarecedores sobre a eficácia da terapia fotodinâmica no tratamento periodontal não cirúrgico. Descritores: Fotoquimioterapia; Lasers; Terapia com Luz de Baixa Intensidade; Doenças Periodontais; Periodontia.
Superior orbital fissure syndrome after facial trauma
Authors: Gaetti Jardim Ellen Cristina , Faverani Leonardo Perez , Masocatto Danilo Chizzolini , Oliveira Murilo Moura , Kaba Shajadi Carlos Pardo , Jardim Junior ELerson Gaetti , Silva Julio Cesar Leite da , Shinohara Elio Hitoshi
Published: July 2017

The superior orbital fissure is a crack that communicates with the middle cranial fossa and is located between the greater and lesser wings of the sphenoid in the posterior region of the orbit. It presents a close relationship with several important structures such as the optic foramen and II, III, IV, V and VI cranial nerve and the sphenoid and ethmoid sinuses. Zygomatic-orbital fracture may trauma in the posterior region of the orbit and may result in the Superior Orbital Fissure Syndrome (SOFS) or Apex Orbital Syndrome (AOS). The superior orbital fissure syndrome results from compression structures that pass this region, resulting in paralysis of the cranial nerves III, IV and VI. Clinically, the patient has ptosis, mydriasis and ophthalmoplegia, it is very important that the diagnosis is made before the surgical manipulation of reduction and fixation of zygomatic fracture. Case report: A male patient, 37, hit and run victim was survived by Trauma Surgery Team. Diagnosed with head trauma and diffuse axonal injury, it was transferred to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) where he stayed for three weeks. It was conducted by the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and was diagnosed zygomaticomaxillary fracture type Le Fort III and mandibular fracture associated with SOFS. The surgical treatment of mandibular and zygomaticomaxillary fractures was conducted. The ptosis devolved and postoperative 6 months was noted complete remission of the syndrome signals.Descriptors: Craving; Optical Nerve; Syndrome; Cranial Nerve.