bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An Effective Brain Tumor Detection and Segmentation Technique by Using Watershed Algorithm and Optimized Neural Network
Authors: Dhas Anand J , Vinsley S. S
Published: May 2017

In recent years brain tumor detection using MRI images is an effective clinical research area since MRI images does not make any tissue damage with its radiation and provides useful information about the tissue we are using MRI images in our proposed work for the brain tumor detection.
Our proposed brain tumor detection method consists of four sections, i.e., pre-processing, segmentation, feature extraction and classification. Initially the input image fetched from the MRI database will be subjected to skull stripping in order to remove the unwanted region from the image.
Then the skull stripped image is segmented using efficient watershed segmentation algorithm. Afterwards from the segmented image shape, intensity and texture features will be extracted. Then that extracted features is given as the input to the ANN classifier. Here the ANN classifier is optimized
by well-known ABC optimization technique in order to get the enhanced classification accuracy. Thus from the classified abnormal images the tumor and edema region will be separated using modified region growing algorithm. The results will be analyzed to demonstrate the performance of the proposed
segmentation and classification technique with other existing techniques.
Some Notes on the Controllability, Zero-Controllability and Dead-Beat Controllable Estimator for 2D Behaviors on H0
Authors: Zhang Guangchen , Wang Weiqun
Published: May 2017

This article presents some observations concerning two-dimensional (2D) behaviors control problem on the discrete grid H0. Firstly, controllability and zero-controllability of 2D behaviors on H0 are characterized. Two properties of 2D sub-behaviors
on H0 are introduced and investigated in order to consider controllability and zero-controllability of latent variables in 2D system, and then used to investigate 2D Roesser model which has controllability and zero-controllability. Next, equivalent systems (ESs) are defined
to represent two systems that have same behaviors, their property of maintaining controllability and zero-controllability is revealed. Such equivalence is then applied to find the simple form of controlled juxtaposition systems. Finally, issues on dead-beat controllable estimator behaviors
are studied, such as the relationship between zero-controllable behavior and dead-beat controllable estimator behavior, the existence of dead-beat controllable estimator behavior, etc.
The Research of Reservoir Earthquake Prediction Based on the Design of Horizontal Well of Thin Carbonate Reservoir of J2 Gas Reservoir in Lingyinsi Structure
Authors: Qin Sang , Yu Qing Ke , Long Wu Chang , Shui Yang Tong
Published: May 2017

Compared to clastic rocks, the exploration and development of thin carbonate reservoir are 1more complex. Especially, the thin reservoir demands high resolution of seismic data. So the conventional methods are difficult to good exploration at the present time. According to the complexity
of thin carbonate reservoir, we comprehensively analyze reservoir geology, logging and seismic response, combine natural gamma inversion, velocity inversion with porosity inversion for prediction of reservoir and obtain precise quantitative earthquake prediction. The analysis demonstrates
the reliability of seismic reservoir prediction applied to design for horizontal well. On the basis of understanding the basic geological characteristics of the reservoir, this thesis takes the design for horizontal well of J21 for example, completes two sets of designs for horizontal
wells group by combining prediction technology for reservoir seismic with geologic steering technique and greatly improve the drilling rate for thin reservoir.
Research into Human Face Recognition Algorithm Based on Active Appearance Model Feature Positioning
Authors: Meng Siming
Published: May 2017

Active Appearance Model (AAM) is a valid statistical algorithm for human face alignment, which composes of two parts, namely AAM sub-space model and AAM searching process. AAM has three sub-spaces, namely form sub-space, texture sub-space and surface sub-face. As it is stated above,
AAM is built on the dot distribution model. Different from ASM, it not only conducts statistical analysis of textures through the shape information, but also explores the connection between the shape and the texture. During the training period, it mainly targets at finding out the connection
between model parameter changes and changes of shapes and textures. In terms of new image searching, model parameters can be continuously adjusted according to the connection so as to make the composite image approximate the new one as much as possible. The shape and the texture at the moment
are regarded at the shape and the texture of the new image.
Quantitative Fixed Weight Analysis of the Tourism Industry Convergence Development Path and the Practice Focus in the Context of Economic Transformation
Authors: Liu Hui
Published: May 2017

The tourism industry has promoted the economic growth and promoted the consumption of the society. The effect of tourism on GDP, employment, poverty alleviation and so on is taken as the main research index for quantitative analysis, so as to find out the weight value of each index,
which is an important basis for the development of tourism industry priority. In this paper, Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) is used to scientifically establish the weight system, and the contribution proportion of tourism industry in economy, consumption, social employment and other aspects
is obtained.
Research on the Sales Route of Cultural Products in Financial and Trade Activities Participation Based on the Variation Coefficient Method
Authors: Li Feng
Published: May 2017

The trade of cultural products is a new industry arising from the big background of economic globalization; it is of strong permeability, wide cross-industry, and relatively intensive knowledge. It stands at the top of the commodity industry chain, is gradually recognized and cherished
by people. Its development is also one of the obvious signs to measure the regional competitiveness. In view of the corresponding evaluation index of the sales route of cultural products in financial and trade activities participation, the study carries out the comprehensive weighting, and
optimizes the results of the weighting based on the variation coefficient method. The importance between the subjective weight and objective weight is verified according to the instance data and the operating income margin of cultural products is predicted.
The Algorithm and Its Deployment on Automatically Assessment for U11-12 Male Basketball Athletes
Authors: Zhang Ming
Published: May 2017

With rank sum ration, this study analyzes test results of Jiangsu Province U11-12 male basketball athletes’ skill abilities of sports. Through confirming main indexes and quantitatively revealing skill abilities and their influences on training, this study sets up evaluation model
and standard. The study presents a method of scoring test indexes, which has been made to check out reliability of the sample statistical data that obtained from athlete’s comprehensive tests. And calculation result verifies the method’s reliability. In addition, the selected test
indexes of special skill abilities could fully reflect and evaluate necessary sports abilities for basketball athletes, such as bounce, speed, endurance, flexibility, and agility. Finally, the method was transfer into an algorithm and deployed to software for automatically assessment to U11-12
Male Basketball Athletes.
Design of Network Analysis System Based on Stream Computing
Authors: Shi Peng , Li Li
Published: May 2017

The functions of the network analysis system include detection and analysis of network data stream. According to the results of the network analysis, we monitor the network accident and avoid the security risks. This can improve the network performance and increase the network availability.
As the data flow in the network is constantly produced, the biggest characteristic of network analysis system is that it is a real-time system. Because of the high requirements of the network data analysis and network fault processing, the system requires very high processing efficiency of
the real time data of network. Stream computing is a technique specifically for processing real-time data streams. Its idea is that the value of the data is reduced with the lapse of time, so as long as the data appearing, it must be processed as soon as possible. So we use the technology
of stream computing to design network analysis system to meet the needs of real-time capability. Moreover, the stream computing framework has been widely welcomed in the field because of its good expansibility, ease of use and flexibility. In this paper, firstly, we introduce the characteristics
of the data processing based on stream computing and the traditional data processing separately. We point out their difference and introduce the technique of stream computing. Then, we introduce the architecture of network analysis system designed base on the technique of stream computing.
The architecture includes two main components that are logic processing layer and communication layer. We describe the characteristics of each component and functional characteristics in detail, and we introduce the system load balancing algorithm. Finally, by experiments, we verify the effectiveness
of the system’s characteristics of dynamic expansion and load balancing.
Research on the Diversified Evaluation Index System and Evaluation Model of Physical Education Teaching in Colleges and Universities
Authors: Zhao Yongfeng
Published: May 2017

Physical education teaching in colleges and universities is a complicated project for systematic optimization with multiple factors. As a vital approach to enhance the quality of physical education teaching in colleges and universities, it is of great importance to have a scientific,
accurate and objective evaluation of physical education teaching. The thesis, on the one hand, analyzes the existent problems during the evaluation course of physical education teaching in colleges and universities; and on the other hand, discusses the related improved measures on the aforementioned
basis. In order to update the evaluation index system of physical education teaching in colleges and universities, the thesis, based on the multiple intelligence theory, constructs an evaluation index system of physical education from all-round aspects, i.e., teaching step, teaching and learning
step as well as managing step. Furthermore, according to the weight of various evaluation indexes on the foundation of AHP method, plus with the involvement of fuzzy evaluation information, the thesis puts forward with a comprehensive fuzzy evaluation model of physical education teaching in
colleges and universities. This model serves as an attempt to effectively evaluate physical education teaching, the validity of which is proved in the case analysis part.
Research on “Teaching-Learning-Research” Blended Learning Innovation Model Among College Students Based on Internet
Authors: Zhang Jia , Yuan Jian , Han Haozhang
Published: May 2017

In general, over 70% of students can adapt to this blended learning model after experiencing the blended learning model for some time, which can satisfy the individual differences of students in a better way, attain some assistance from it and help to improve learning performance and
learning ability. It can be discovered from this research that the blended learning model is superior to the single and traditional teaching mode or the pure network teaching mode in the aspects of inspiring the learning interest of students, exercising self-management capability of students
and self-evaluation ability. It can be seen from the specific situation of investigation data that it is feasible to implement the blended learning model in colleges and universities even though the overall level of students’ ability in the blended learning is low. As this is a preliminary
investigation into the blended learning model, specific solutions or strategies have not been provided for some problems. However, it is believed to achieve greater effects if the research is continued on the practice.
Research on the Impact of Intellectual Capital on Corporate Value—Based on the Panel Data of Companies Listed on GEM
Authors: Wang Fu-Sheng , Yuan Bei
Published: May 2017

Along with the human society entered the era of knowledge economy, intellectual capital has become a new growth point of enterprise value. How does the factor of intellectual capital influence the enterprise value? This paper reviews the relevant literatures and analyzes the relationship
between intellectual capital and the enterprise value through both theoretical method and empirical method. In the theoretical analysis, we explore the impact of intellectual capital on enterprise value by mechanism and behavior. Then we selected the data of GEM listed companies from 2010
to 2015 for empirical analysis. Through descriptive statistical analysis and multiple regression analysis, we find there is some correlation between the intellectual capital and enterprise value. The empirical results show that material capital, human capital and structural capital are all
positively correlated with the enterprise value.
Evaluation Model for Corporate Social Performance
Authors: Li Chunxiao , Li Yanfang , Chen Xiuli
Published: May 2017

Corporate social performance (CSP) has been under heated discussion in the society. To evaluate CSP, the thesis, firstly, started with the set-up of selection principles as to social corporate performance evaluation indexes, based on which the evaluation system was established. Then,
after calculating the weight in each evaluation index by analytic hierarchy process, the evaluation model was established to explain the trend in CSP evaluation researches. The scientific, rational and professional evaluation model has provided an alternative for further researches on CSP
and on theories of citizenship.
Kinetic Analysis of TBM Gripper and Thrust Regripping System in Hydraulic-Mechanical Coupling Based on Power Bond Graph
Authors: Zhang Hanbing , Yang Yuhu , Wang Gang
Published: May 2017

TBM is important equipment in mining and road construction, and the kinetic analysis of TBM gripper and thrust regripping system in hydraulic-mechanical coupling plays a vital role in practical applications. This paper describes the three motion states of TBM gripper and thrust regripping
system and how the hydraulic-mechanical coupling device works. AHP (Analytical hierarchy process) is applied to assess the kinetic analysis of TBM gripper and thrust regripping system in hydraulic-mechanical coupling based on power bond graph under different motion states from the perspective
of the expression accuracy of physical parameters, internal connection and consistency of transformation rules. The results show that TBM gripper and thrust regripping system displays the best results in the axial movement when power bond graph is used for hydraulic-mechanical coupling analysis.
Specific Heat Measurements of Ti6Al4V/Nano SiCp Composite
Authors: Krishnamohan S , Ramanathan S , Ramakrishnan V
Published: May 2017

The elevated strength, low weight ratio and excellent corrosion resistance intrinsic to titanium and its alloys has led to a wide range of successful applications which ensures high levels of unswerving performance in aerospace. The performance of the Thermal Control System extremely
depends on the thermal behavior of the materials used in its elements. The measurements of the thermal properties of materials are necessary for better understanding of the thermal design. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) is the most extensively used thermal method for finding wealth
of information about a material. The heat capacity (Cp) of a material was established quantitatively using DSC. The measurement was made by heating a very small quantity of the Ti6Al4V alloy and Ti6Al4V/Nano SiCp composites. Mechanical alloying (MA) and Powder metallurgy (P/M) techniques were
used to fabricate the Ti6Al4V alloy and Ti6Al4V/ nano SiCp composites. The heat flow reaction was recorded as a function of definite sample temperature range from −100 °C to 375 °C. The measurements of the heat capacity of each sample in three runs were recorded by DSC. The heat
capacity (Cp) of specimens is reported in this study.
A New Solution for MKDV Equation Using Galerkin Finite Element Method
Authors: Raslan K. R , Abu Shaeer Z. F
Published: May 2017

A finite element solution of the modified Korteweg-de Vries (MKdV) equation, based on Galerkin’s method using cubic splines as element shape functions, is set up. A linear stability analysis shows the scheme is unconditionally stable. Numerical tests for single, two and three
solitons are used to assess the performance of the proposed scheme. The four invariants of motion are evaluated to determine the conservation properties of the algorithm.
Scene Classification Based on Spatial Semantic Topic
Authors: Tang Yingjun , Xianhong Li , Wenqiang Zhu , Shuying Huang , Yong Zhang
Published: May 2017

We proposed a novel approach to provide BoV (Bag of Visterms) with spatial context in a low computational expense way, which includes three steps. At first, a pyramid was built to preserve the spatial context for features by fusing local features and global features, and adopted K-means
was proposed to get codebook. Then common of general topics and uniqueness of category topics were fully considered on the middle layer to generate semantic topic representation for each image scene. At last, SVM (Support Vector Machine) was applied to do scene classification. We investigated
our approach with several classic scene image databases, and experiments demonstrated that our approach exhibited better performance.
Evaluation of Energy Efficient High Performance Power Gated Programmable Logic Array’s Under 65 nm Process Technology
Authors: Alex E. John , Vijayaraj M
Published: May 2017

The Programmable Logic Array (PLA) forms the major building block in the implementation of sequential and combinational functionalities in VLSI based embedded systems. Increased sub threshold leakage current resulting from the scaling down of the microprocessors carrying PLA causes
high power dissipation. In order to improve the energy consumption of future electronic products, we propose a power gating method involving sleepy modes at transistor level implemented using 65 nm technology. This paper describes the design and analysis of PLA’s with footer switches
for power gating. A comparative analysis has been made between the AND array, OR array and the inverter elements of the proposed PLA’s and the conventional one. Results produced through simulation confirms an optimized power reduction and the transient analysis of the proposed PLA models
is proved to be much better than the conventional PLA.
Cognitive Radio and Its Impact of Throughput with Channel Optimization Techniques
Authors: Suseela B , Sivakumar D
Published: May 2017

Spectrum scarcity has gained a great challenge in the current scenarios of wireless communication. In order to optimize the spectrum usage on the other hand cognitive networks has shown a considerable growth. This paper tries to focus on optimization with particle swarm optimization
in cognitive networks (PSO-CN) and tree seed algorithm in cognitive networks (TSA-CN) which are multichannel based. The algorithm is based on higher probability of detection and throughput with lower probability of false alarm. The lower probability of false alarm has been achieved without
compromising on the transmission rate with TSA-CN. The convergence time is found to be quicker with TSA-CN. Results with matlab based simulator shows there is an increase in throughput and decrease in false alarm with TSA algorithm than the PSO algorithm.
Product Safety Risk Monitoring of Palm Fiber Elastic Mattress
Authors: Yu Xuefei , Song Wei , Wang Cuicui , Zhang Shuangbao
Published: May 2017

Risk monitoring and assessment on formaldehyde emission, total volatile organic compound (TVOC), fire resistance, safety and health requirements of palm fiber elastic mattress sold in circulation domain is made after overall consideration of category, distribution channel, purpose and
other factors of such products to understand the quality conditions of palm fiber elastic mattress products in our country deeply and comprehensively, find out risk factors, discuss on the monitoring ways and methods of such products and put forward precautionary measures. This research monitored
30 types of products manufactured by 30 enterprises, in which 19 of them were unqualified with the unqualified rate of 63.3%. Risk assessment results are: Risk of formaldehyde on consumers is “serious risk;” risk of TVOC on consumers is “serious risk;” risk of fire
resistance on consumers is “serious risk;” risk of safety and health requirements on consumers is “allowable risk.”
Seamless Handover in Heterogeneous Wireless Network Using Cognitive Advisor Based Decision Making Algorithm
Authors: Sivasankaran V , Nagarajan V
Published: May 2017

An important and modern trend in wireless network is managing and accessing in heterogeneous wireless networks structures effectively. Vertical handover or handoff technology is major and acting vital role in wireless communication, it has key challenging issues in wireless network,
while handover gets call drop kind of latency and call quality minimization. So the communication networks needs an efficient and dynamic services and knowledge monitoring management to select network for handover of different network environments (example: WiMAX, WiFi, WLAN, etc.). In this
paper we proposed the concepts of knowledgeable monitoring (KM-method), cognitive advisor (CA) and Advanced Handover Optimization (AHO) technique to improve effective network selection for seamless communication, while travels over heterogeneous wireless networks (HWN). KM-method monitoring
and manage effective network selection and holding connected mobile nodes inform header files also maintaining re-initiate to next network information (network IP address, user ID, new path, etc.). CAVHO-Cognitive Advisor based Vertical Handover (VSH and V2H) and KM-methods perform and measures
velocity and direction of mobility nodes through SRSS sequential Received Strength Signal. Also CA receives the nearest networks details of each another using nearest neighbouring concept with SDT ratio Algorithm. Optimization technique (AHO) performs dynamically balancing the threshold level
of speed, load and quality based on Receiving signal strength and user preference. Simulation results of CAVHO Shows it secure and increases the handover probability of access also proposed system reduce delay and improve quality of services and throughput.
Relative and Absolute Deprivation’s Relationship With Violent Crime in the United States: Testing an Interaction Effect Between Income Inequality and Disadvantage
Authors: Burraston Bert , McCutcheon James C. , Watts Stephen J.
Published: May 2017

Relative deprivation and absolute deprivation both have effects on crime. Although these two concepts are often treated as separate, some scholarship has suggested that the two may be complementary. The current study assesses whether the effects of relative and absolute deprivation interact statistically in their effect on violent crime by testing an interaction effect between income inequality and disadvantage. Using data from U.S. counties, hierarchical linear modeling (HLM) regression models show that there is a significant interaction between relative and absolute deprivation predicting violent crime rates. The plot of this interaction shows that when absolute deprivation is high, there is less violence in high inequality counties than in counties with medium levels of inequality. The implication of this finding is discussed.
A geomorphic classification of intermittently open/closed estuaries (IOCE) derived from estuaries in Victoria, Australia
Authors: McSweeney SL , Kennedy DM , Rutherfurd ID
Published: May 2017

A large proportion of estuaries along microtidal wave-dominated coastlines worldwide have entrances that intermittently close to the ocean when tidal currents and fluvial discharge are insufficient to erode sediment delivered onshore by waves. In this study, these systems are termed “intermittently open/closed estuaries” (IOCE) in order to include all estuaries which intermittently close to the ocean. IOCE do not fit neatly into existing generalized estuary classification models and have been traditionally recognized as a single estuary type that constitute a rare subset of wave-dominated estuaries. In this study, 111 estuaries in Victoria, Australia, are used to develop a classification model that delineates between different IOCE types. This was undertaken using historic aerial imagery and quantification of the estuary channel width, catchment area, lagoon dimensions and tidal prism derived from remotely sensed data. Field surveying of entrance morphology was undertaken for a subsample of 35 IOCE characteristic of each section of the coast and which had detailed entrance condition records. Using this subset, IOCE were classified into three distinct types using multiple methods of statistical delineation (non-metric multidimensional scaling, hierarchical cluster analysis and distribution analysis). These three types are: (1) Type A, the largest IOCE which both close and open infrequently but for the longest durations; (2) Type B, medium sized IOCE which open and close several times per year for weekly to monthly durations; and (3) Type C (tidal creeks), the smallest IOCE located specifically in high rainfall, mountainous catchments and which exist in a predominantly open state. The three types of IOCE showed an order of magnitude difference in entrance closure duration as controlled by variations in the catchment area, tidal prism volume, dimensions of the estuarine lagoon and the entrance channel at the mouth. The classification is also applicable to wave-dominated coastlines internationally where IOCE are present.
The Silent Monologue by Khady Sylla and Charlie Van Damme: Some (not so New) Gendered Stories of Globalization
Authors: Cazenave Odile
Published: May 2017

This paper examines how, building on earlier filmic representations such as Ousmane Sembene's La Noire de… and Abderrahmane Sissako's Bamako, Khady Sylla's Le Monologue de la muette traces a continuum of women's exploitation, from slavery to colonization to globalization.
The Victim–Offender Relationship and Police Charging Decisions for Juvenile Delinquents
Authors: Rollwagen Heather , Jacob Joanna C.
Published: May 2017

While research has established how victim–offender relationship (social distance) relates to police decision-making, comparatively little research has examined this relationship among juvenile delinquents. This article examines how the social relationship between victim and offender has a main and moderating relationship with police charging decisions among juvenile delinquents in Canada. Incidents recorded using the Uniform Crime Reporting Incident-Based Survey ( N = 130,090) are modeled using logistic regression to predict the odds of police laying a charge. Independent variables include nature of the victim–offender relationship as well as demographic, geographic, and offense-specific variables. Main effects models show that incidents involving current intimate partners are most likely to result in arrest, followed by incidents involving strangers. Importantly, stratified models suggest that social distance conditions how other legal and extralegal factors relate to police arrest decisions. Similar to the adult offending population, victim–offender relationship shapes the way criminal incidents are officially addressed in complex ways.
Reflexivity on an Empirical Study about Cancer Patients' Perception of Good Caring in Light of Goffman's Theory
Authors: Kvåle Kirsti , Synnes Oddgeir , Jacobsen Frode Fadnes
Published: May 2017

Findings from an empirical, qualitative study conducted by the first author regarding cancer patients' perceptions of good nursing care have previously been published. In this article, the entire research process of the study is analyzed and discussed in light of the social theories of Erving Goffman (1959, 1986), arriving at some complementary interpretations of the findings. Reflections are made specifically based on his theories concerning the interactional frames and the presentation of self in everyday life. The interviewer and the informants entered the interview situation from very different standpoints, with different expectations and objectives, social roles, theoretical backgrounds, and positions within the power structure of the clinical setting. Those differences naturally influence the interaction in the interview situation, not the least of which includes the self-presentation of the patients. The complementary insight dealt with in this article provides an important background for improving nursing care in practice as well as when planning further research.
Varieties of “Sociological Enlightenment”: Critical Arts-Based Inquiry versus German Reconstructive Social Research
Authors: Geimer Alexander
Published: May 2017

This article is a methodological reflection on recent developments in qualitative research. It discusses the methodology of critical arts-based qualitative inquiry (CAI).Since the 1980s and in postmodern, poststructural or postpositivist approaches CAI is seen as a renewal of qualitative research. Though, apart from special discourses in Cultural Studies, CAI seems to be ignored by German sociology. I will focus on the theoretical-methodological fundamentals of these approaches with respect to a politics of interpretation, and discuss these basics from the perspective of German qualitative-reconstructive research traditions. Although CAI can be a source of productive irritations, the differences suggest contrasting concepts of a “sociological enlightenment.”
Exploiting the Qualitative Potential of Q Methodology in a Post-Colonial Critical Discourse Analysis
Authors: Burke Lydia E Carol-Ann
Published: May 2017

This conceptual article describes an approach I have taken when exploring the discourse associated with the teaching and learning of high school science in a given Caribbean location. Using a lens of post-colonial theory to guide the entire project, I employed an adaptation of the standard interpretation of Q methodology as part of a critical discourse analysis. In this article, I support and extend Shinebourne's (2009) representation of Q methodology as a means of “expanding the repertoire of qualitative research methods” (p. 93), as described in a previous issue of this journal. Given the challenging nature of the research theme and the analytic perspective that I employed as a researcher, the standard Q methodology protocol was augmented, whilst retaining the essential attributes of Q technique. This approach proved engaging for participants and was fruitful in providing insight into the tensions between shared and particular participant perspectives. The resultant research strategy described in this article would be of particular interest to researchers from a qualitative background, particularly those working within a post-foundational framework, who would value support in conducting a critical discourse analysis.
The effect of switching from oral low-dose aripiprazole to aripiprazole once-monthly 300 mg on the quality of life in three patients with schizophrenia
Authors: Suzuki Hidenobu , Hibino Hiroyuki , Inoue Yuichi , Matsumoto Hideo , Mikami Katsunaka
Published: May 2017

Background:

Schizophrenia is a chronic disease that requires long-term management with antipsychotics; however, an important barrier to the success of long-term treatment is drug noncompliance, which increases the risk of recurrence and hospitalization. Second-generation long-acting injectable antipsychotics have improved drug adherence, and the pharmacological effects of the drugs, and therefore, have become useful treatment options.

Methods:

We report on three schizophrenia patients who switched from oral low-dose aripiprazole to aripiprazole once-monthly 300 mg. We examined the efficacy and safety of aripiprazole once-monthly 300 mg, as well as its influence on quality of life, from baseline to 20 weeks after aripiprazole once-monthly 300 mg treatment.

Results:

Aripiprazole once-monthly 300 mg did not exacerbate the depressive and negative symptoms, and extrapyramidal symptoms were improved, which may have helped improve the quality of life.

Conclusion:

The results suggest the efficacy of aripiprazole once-monthly 300 mg in maintenance treatment for schizophrenia when mental symptoms are stable.
Literature Review of Social Justice in Music Education: Acknowledging Oppression and Privilege
Authors: Palmer Elizabeth S.
Published: May 2017

Within the past few years the notions of a postracial America and achieved equality have been topics of discussion in various public and social circles. The visibility of racial and ethnic minorities, women, those in the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer) community, and individuals with disabilities feeds a narrative of equality within a postracial America. However, the aforementioned groups still face discrimination. Social justice offers equity within social spaces by challenging injustices inflicted on disfranchised groups. Given the complex nature of injustices against disfranchised people, how can music educators address these issues that appear to be extramusical and beyond our control? This literature review defines social justice and explores social justice issues in (a) music education, (b) higher education, and (c) pathways toward more socially just practices.
T-cell expression of AhR inhibits the maintenance of pTreg cells in the gastrointestinal tract in acute GVHD
Authors: Dant Trisha A. , Lin Kaifeng L. , Bruce Danny W. , Montgomery Stephanie A. , Kolupaev Oleg V. , Bommiasamy Hemamalini , Bixby Lisa M. , Woosley John T. , McKinnon Karen P. , Gonzalez Frank J. , Blazar Bruce R. , Vincent Benjamin G. , Coghill James M. , Serody Jonathan S.
Published: May 2017

Key Points

Donor T cells lacking AhR demonstrate decreased aGVHD because of reduced donor T-cell proliferation early after transplant. Absence of AhR on donor cells increased pTreg cells in the colon; in vitro blockade increased the number of human iTreg from CD4+ T cells.
Patients with light-chain amyloidosis and low free light-chain burden have distinct clinical features and outcome
Authors: Milani Paolo , Basset Marco , Russo Francesca , Foli Andrea , Merlini Giampaolo , Palladini Giovanni
Published: May 2017

Key Points

Patients with AL amyloidosis and low dFLC burden (<50 mg/L) have less severe heart involvement and better survival. These patients are evaluable for hematologic response with adapted criteria predicting improvement of overall and renal survival.
José Soler
Authors: Larson Eric
Published: May 2017

This interview with José Soler addresses the intersections of nationalism and socialism in the struggle for Puerto Rican national liberation. Soler (b. 1945) served as national (US) president of the Puerto Rican Socialist Party (PSP) and supported decolonization efforts in the Americas and Africa. He worked as a labor organizer and labor journalist in the US and Puerto Rico, and recently retired as director of the Arnold M. Dubin Labor Education Center at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. In the interview, Soler discusses his early relationships to the Black Panthers and Chicano liberation efforts, and situates the growth of the PSP in the 1970s in a longer history of Puerto Rican independence struggles in New York and in Puerto Rico. He discusses the PSP's approach to the national question and his work to weave together working-class organizing with national liberation.
In Search of Jack Delano's Puerto Rico
Authors: Brahms Darien
Published: May 2017

This comparative photographic essay examines the socioeconomic state of Puerto Rico in the pre- and post-Operation Bootstrap eras. A visual narrative, it pairs the images of 1940s Farm Security Administration photographer Jack Delano with contemporary photographs by the author to reveal aspects of social and cultural consistency in Puerto Rico despite the influential presence of the United States and the dramatic industrialization of the island during the past seventy-five years.
Workforce development project to focus on SEND
Authors: Grady Alex
Published: May 2017

As part of the government's commitment to meeting the 30-hours entitlement and increasing access to education for children with SEND, nasen has been contracted to offer a package of support.
Keeping the balls in the air
Authors: Harries Judith
Published: May 2017

The fourth in a series that will explore practical activities for introducing mathematical learning and language using everyday resources and junk materials – this month, we will using different sized balls.
Improving the comfort of nurses caring for stroke patients at the end of life
Authors: Zwicker Jocelyn , Martineau Isabelle , Walsh Sarah , Lavoie Jenny , Weger Evelyn , Scott John
Published: May 2017

Background:

End-of-life care of stroke patients is an important aspect of stroke care. It has been previously reported that nurses express discomfort caring for patients at the end of life or caring for patients who have suffered severe strokes. Nurses at our centre expressed similar discomfort.

Aim:

To improve the comfort of nurses caring for patients at the end of life after stroke.

Design:

Nurses were asked to rate their comfort with treating patients at the end of life using the Stroke End-of-Life Care Comfort Scale before and after attending an education session. The education sessions included the presentation of a checklist for suggested orders for end-of-life care.

Setting/participants:

The project was conducted with the neurosciences nurses at a tertiary care hospital. 54 out of a possible 122 nurses attended an education session.

Results:

There was a significant improvement in the Stroke End-of-Life Care Comfort Scale score (p=0.00004) 3–4 weeks after the education session compared to the score before the session.

Conclusions:

The combination of focused education sessions and an order checklist can significantly improve the comfort of nurses caring for patients at the end-of-life after stroke.
Kajian Keterikatan Tempat di Daerah Perkotaan (Studi Kasus: Kelurahan Gabahan dan Kelurahan Jabungan Semarang)
Authors: Azahro Mustovia
Published: May 2017

Keterikatan tempat merupakan efek sosial psikologis yang terbentuk karena proses pemaknaan padatempat. Di daerah perkotaan, keterikatan tempat memudar diiringi dengan banyaknya pendatangyang tinggal di daerah perkotaan. Bahkan di permukiman kampung kota yang masih guyub punketerikatan tempat pada penduduknya memudar karena adanya pendatang yang memiliki keterikatantempat rendah pada tempat tinggal barunya. Namun, pada permukiman kampung kota di daerahpinggiran yang masih dihuni penduduk asli masih memiliki keterikatan tempat yang tinggi. Meskipunbegitu, keterikatan tempat pada penduduk asli pusat kota lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan pendudukasli daerah pinggiran. Hal ini disebabkan karena tingkat ketergantungan penduduk asli daerahpinggiran terhadap lingkungannya lebih rendah. Pada penduduk asli pusat kota dengan perekonomianmenengah ke bawah memiliki keterikatan tempat yang tinggi, sedangkan pada penduduk asli pusatkota dengan perekonomian menengah ke atas cenderung ingin pindah mencari tempat tinggal yanglebih aman dan nyaman. Keamanan dan kenyamanan merupakan faktor yang paling mempengaruhiketerikatan tempat pada penduduk asli baik yang tinggal di permukiman kampung pusat kotamaupun pada penduduk asli yang tinggal di daerah pinggiran. Penelitian ini dilakukan di KelurahanGabahan yang merupakan permukiman kampung pusat kota dan Kelurahan Jabungan yangmerupakan permukiman kampung daerah pinggiran.Kata kunci: keterikatan, kampung, daerah perkotaan
Land Use and Social Economic Transformation in Colomadu Sub-District
Authors: Kusumaningrum Ratna
Published: May 2017

Urbanisasi adalah istilah yang sering disebutkan ketika dihadapkan pda pembahasan perkembangan kota dan petumbuhannya. Pengembangan kota sendiri tidak dapat dipisahkan dari sprawl atau pemekaran kota, dimana kota sudah tidak mampu menyediakan kebutuhan dasar bagi masyarakatnya sehingga kemudian menyebabkan area sekitarnya mulai terdampak dan tereksploitasi. Kondisi yang paling nampak ketika melihat pemekaran kota ada transformasi ekonomi masyarakat dari ba sis pertanian menjadi non pertanian  ( Zaninetti, 2006 ) . Pemekaran yang terjadi juga mengubah karakteristik fisik kawasan tersebut, yang kemudian disebut sebagai kawasan transisi  ( Douglas, 2006 dalam Huang, Wand, dan Budd, 2009 ) , peri-urban interface  ( Dutta, 2012 ) , dan juga Desakota oleh McGee. Sebagai salah satu kawasan peri -urban dari Kota Solo, Kecamatan Colomadu telah mulai bertransformasi dalam sosial ekonomi dan guna lahan. Colomadu merupakan kawasan yang cukup unik, dikarenakan kecamatan ini secara adminitratif adalah bagian dari Kabupaten Karanganyar. Namun, secara geografi terletak lebih dekat dengan Kota Solo. Sehingga kemudian muncul pertanyaan bagaimana transformasi yang terjadi di Colomadu dalam sosial ekonomi dan guna lahan?Kata kunci: peri-urban, guna lahan, sosial, ekonomi, transformasi
Eksternalitas Kegiatan Industri Terhadap Kinerja Jalan (Studi Kasus Jalan Sadang-Batas Purwakarta/Subang)
Authors: Sukandar Edi -
Published: May 2017

Meningkatnya kegiatan industri di ruas jalan Sadang – Batas Purwakarta/Subang tidak terlepas dari semakin meningkatnya aksesibilitas serta adanya kebijakan pemerintah daerah terkait dengan lokasi peruntukan industri. Disatu sisi, kegiatan industri telah meningkatkan perekonomian wilayah, namun di sisi lain telah menimbulkan eksternalitas negatif berupa kemacetan lalu lintas sebagai akibat dari semakin bertambahnya volume kendaraan pada saat jam puncak. Dampak sosial ekonomi yang dirasakan oleh pengguna jalan pada saat terjadinya kemacetan jelas terlihat dari sisi manfaat yang hilang dan biaya yang dikeluarkan. Biaya kemacetan merupakan tambahan biaya perjalanan yang harus ditanggung oleh pengguna jalan akibat bertambahnya volume lalu lintas dan waktu perjalanan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kontribusi pergerakan orang dan barang yang dihasilkan oleh kegiatan industri serta nilai kerugian yang terjadi akibat adanya eksternalitas kegiatan industri terhadap kinerja jalan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitaif dengan analisis biaya kemacetan sebagai pendekatan nilai kerugian pengguna jalan. Analisa biaya kemacetan dibuat berdasarkan biaya operasional kendaraan (BOK), arus lalu lintas, kecepatan kendaraan, nilai waktu perjalanan dan jumlah waktu antrian.
Justice Scalia: Tenured Fox in the Democratic Hen-House?
Authors: Marriott Jane
Published: May 2017

This paper examines Justice Scalia’s approach to campaign finance adjudication, in particular his skepticism of legislative motive. Three distinct strands of skepticism are identified: power-grabbing, incumbent-bracing and speech-preventing. As regards democracy Justice Scalia is identified as being caught in definitional dilemma whereby his campaign finance jurisprudence appears to serve a particular vision of democracy, which is, itself, the identifiable creature of his approach to constitutional adjudication. Ultimately, it is argued that, whilst a liberal dose of mistrust of government might well be warranted in cases concerning the devices of democracy, in the task of scrutinising campaign finance regulation and reform, a strong argument emerges for suspicion of judicial motives too since there is as much danger to democracy posed by the tenured fox as by the incumbent one.
Gemini surfactant-assisted synthesis of BiOBr with superior visible light-induced photocatalytic activity towards RhB degradation
Authors: Mao Xiaoming , Li Min , Li Hui
Published: May 2017

Flower-structured BiOBr photocatalyst has been synthesized successfully with Gemini surfactant as bromine source through chemical precipitation procedure. The structure, morphology and optical absorption property of the product have been characterized. The results reveal that the product is pure tetragonal phase BiOBr with band gap energy (
KELIMPAHAN STOK IKAN LAYUR (Trichiurus spp.) DAN FAKTOR LINGKUNGAN YANG MEMPENGARUHINYA DI PERAIRAN PALABUHANRATU, JAWA BARAT
Authors: Wijopriono Wijopriono, , Akbar Mohamad Adha
Published: May 2017

Layur telah menjadi target utama penangkapan dan dieksploitasi secara intensif di perairan Palabuhanratu menyusul permintaan ekspor yang meningkat. Kajian dilakukan untuk mengetahui kelimpahan dan faktor lingkungan yang berperan terhadap fluktuasi hasil tangkapan ikan layur. Serial data hasil tangkapan dan upaya penangkapan bulanan 2004-2015 dan serial data iklim, yaitu SST, precipitasi, Dipole Mode Index (DMI), dan Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) dalam periode waktu yang sama digunakan untuk analisis. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa peningkatan signifikan upaya penangkapan yang dilakukan sampai 2007 mengakibatkan hasil tangkapan per satuan upaya (CPUE) menurun secara konstan pada tahun-tahun berikutnya. Penurunan upaya penangkapan mencapai 28,5% pada tahun 2007 tidak dapat meningkatkan CPUE secara signifikan. Berdasarkan analisis forward seletion dalam model multiregresi, diketahui bahwa faktor iklim yang berperan dalam fluktuasi hasil tangkapan adalah presipitasi serta interaksi antara DMI dan SOI.Dalam kaitan tersebut perlu dilakukan pengaturan upaya penangkapan dan memperhitungkan variabilitas iklim dalam pengelolaan sumberdaya ikan layur di Palabuhanratu.
Benefits and challenges of urbanization and low carbon energy needs in India
Authors: Sitharam T. G. , Dhindaw Jaya
Published: May 2017

Urbanization has occurred rapidly in India principally due to social, economic and political drivers and has offered improved quality of life, access to amenities and economic opportunities for many. However, this has been accompanied by challenges that include insufficient energy, lack of urban infrastructure, and poor delivery of basic ser-vices, resulting in undesirable environmental impacts, congestion, and urban sprawl. India’s urbanization has placed tremendous demand on the country’s resources. Providing energy to all while maintaining a low carbon footprint is a global priority. Although economic development is anchored by both urbanization and industrialization, urbanization itself is a major determinant of energy use, including energy use related to transportation. Deficiencies in urban planning and management have to be overcome if India’s urban environment is to meet the rising expectations of an expanding urban population and provide an environment consistent with rapid, inclusive and sustainable growth. India's energy demand in 2030 is likely to be double that of current demand. Achieving a greener future in a sustainable way with low energy costs can be addressed by measures such as preferential policies towards renewables, investment in technology and empowerment of local government to meet the low carbon energy needs in India.
Urbanization, mobility, energy and sustainability: op-portunities and challenges — note from the Editor
Authors: Sitharam T. G.
Published: May 2017

Welcome to the first issue of the Journal of Sustainable Urbanization, Planning and Progress (JSUPP). This new journal’s mission is to provide leadership in research in the areas of urbanization and planning around the world and progress made in Asia in particular.