bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Tecnologias digitais e as práticas pedagógicas dos professores de matemática da educação básica
Authors: Pereira Patricia Sandalo , De Andrade Susimeire Vivien Rosotti
Published: June 2017

Este artigo tem como base um estudo desenvolvido na formação continuada de professores que atuam na Rede Estadual de Ensino pertencente ao Núcleo Regional de Educação de Foz do Iguaçu. O objetivo principal deste estudo foi investigar as vozes dos professores em relação aos limites e às possibilidades de utilização da webquest em sua prática pedagógica. Neste estudo, compreendemos a formação continuada como um fator primordial para os profissionais entenderem a responsabilidade do trabalho docente, com o intuito de favorecer um diálogo, no qual todos são parceiros críticos da formação. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de questionário e observação de campo. Os sujeitos da pesquisa foram quarenta e dois professores que atuam na Rede Estadual de Ensino pertencente ao Núcleo Regional de Educação de Foz do Iguaçu. Como metodologia de análise, utilizamos a Análise Textual Discursiva. Pudemos constatar com esta pesquisa que os professores, apesar de serem receptíveis e sentirem-se motivados com a webquest, apontam como dificuldades, na utilização em sua prática pedagógica, os seguintes motivos: o tempo necessário para a preparação e a estrutura física (laboratório) disponível nas escolas. Além disso, observamos que os professores entendem que as TDICs precisam ser aproximadas da escola, visto que são meios que chegaram e têm potencialidades de contribuir com o desenvolvimento educacional.
Articulando Ações com o Gestar
Authors: De Souza Adriana Cruz
Published: June 2017

O presente artigo apresenta um relato das atividades desenvolvidas com o programa “Gestar na Escola”, no Colégio Estadual Camilo de Jesus Lima, localizado no município de Vitória da Conquista-Bahia, pelos professores de Matemática das séries finais do ensino fundamental II (6ª ao 9º ano), no decorrer do ano de 2014. Através de técnicas e materiais adequados foram desenvolvidas atividades para explorar o que há de mais divertido, prático e criativo na Matemática, como forma de envolver os alunos na busca do novo conhecimento. Neste sentido, o programa “Gestar na Escola” revela-se de grande importância para o desenvolvimento de estratégias eficazes para o ensino-aprendizagem, uma vez que permitiu aos alunos o domínio de conteúdos básicos de forma prática e contextualizada, tornando a aprendizagem significativa. As atividades aqui relatadas fizeram parte dos projetos que foram aplicados na escola, utilizando a contextualização e a interdisciplinaridade como forma de integrar os alunos e ao mesmo tempo formalizar conceitos. Assim, os conhecimentos prévios dos alunos interagem com as novas informações através da motivação ocorrendo uma efetiva compreensão dos conteúdos estudados e um novo conhecimento é formado, deixando de lado a educação baseada na formação de modelos, memorizações, e fragmentações. Dessa forma os resultados obtidos foram notados no dia-a-dia dos alunos, que passaram a dar sentido em simples atividades escolares.
Autobiografía y confesión: las Memorias de César González-Ruano
Authors: Pueo Domínguez Juan Carlos
Published: June 2017

Las Memorias de César González-Ruano plantean un reto interesante para la teoría literaria a raíz de su puesta en cuestión de los presupuestos del género autobiográfico y, más concretamente, confesional. Se estudian en este artículo problemas como la multifacética dispersión del yo, o el paso del tiempo, que hacen imposible toda pretensión de sinceridad de la confesión. En conclusión, la única posibilidad que afronta el autor a la hora de escribir su vida es la de la absoluta literaturización de la misma.
KOMUNIKASI POLITIK TIM PEMENANGAN HENDRA HEMETO DALAM PEMILIHAN KETUA DPD II PARTAI GOLKAR KABUPATEN GORONTALO PERIODE 2016–2021
Authors: Djuyandi Yusa
Published: June 2017

Musyawarah Daerah (MUSDA) Partai Golkar Kabupaten Gorontalo yang dilaksanakan 28 Agustus 2016 untuk memilih ketua dan pengurus baru berbeda dengan MUSDA sebelumnya. Salah satunya kandidat yang tidak diunggulkan, Hendra Hemeto, terpilih menjadi Ketua DPD II Partai Golkar Kabupaten Gorontalo Periode 2016–2021. Terpilihnya Hendra Hemeto yang mampu mengalahkan Warsito Somawiyono sebagai kandidat terkuat, karena sebelumnya didukung oleh Pimpinan Kecamatan (PK) sebagai pemilik suara, menjadi menarik dikaji dari perpektif komunnikasi politik. Kemenangan Hendra Hemeto menarik untuk dikaji terutama berkaitan dengan bagaimana pola komunikasi politik diri dan tim kampanyenya dalam MUSDA Partai Golkar. Untuk mendapatkan jawaban dari pertanyaan tersebut, maka data penelitian dikaji secara kualitatif deskriptif, yaitu  mengkonstruksikan realitas dan makna kultural serta fokus pada proses dan peristiwa secara interaktif. Dari hasil analisis, maka dapat dikatakan bahwa keberhasilan Hendra Hemeto tidak lepas dari pengelolaan komunikasi politik yang baik terutama oleh tim kampanye dirinya.
La noción de ‘cauce temporal’ en el surgimiento del valor de ‘pasado cercano’ con la forma verbal he amado
Authors: García Fajardo Josefina
Published: June 2017

Recepción: 30 de julio de 2016Aceptación: 24 de enero de 2017. Los hitos centrales en el desarrollo semántico de la forma haber en presente más participio han sido expuestos por distintos autores (Alarcos Llorach 1947; Harris 1982; Arias 2005, entre otros). Aquí muestro que la noción de ‘cauce temporal’ retomada de García Fajardo (2014) permite explicar cómo se llegó al uso de dicha forma para referirse al pasado cercano, y que su posterior independencia del ‘cauce’ aludido coincide cronológicamente con la época identificada por algunos autores (Lapesa 1942; Lope Blanch 1961, entre otros) como la divergencia entre el uso castellano y el mexicano.
Fray Luis de León y "El Cantar de los Cantares". Paradigma místico-erótico en la tradición judeocristiana y clásica grecolatina
Authors: Galindo Ayala Cossette
Published: June 2017

Recepción: 5 de abril de 2016.Aceptación: 2 de diciembre de 2016.En este artículo se hace un estudio de la traducción y el Comentario del Cantar de los Cantares realizados por fray Luis de León en idioma castellano. Nos interesa ofrecer ángulos sobre el paradigma místico-erótico que sirve de referencia a esta obra, tanto en su vertiente judeocristiana como clásica grecolatina, por lo que se contrastan entre sí. Asimismo, se tendrá en cuenta lo relativo a la interpretación y la historia de la recepción del texto bíblico con base en la hermenéutica de Paul Ricoeur.
Temas y pensamiento en el poema "Espacio" de Juan Ramón Jiménez: el cronotopos tiempo-espacio, Dios, el cuerpo de la conciencia y el amor
Authors: Rastrollo Torres Juan José
Published: June 2017

Recepción: 29 de mayo de 2016.Aceptación: 23 de noviembre de 2016.Decía Octavio Paz que Espacio de Juan Ramón Jiménez era “un monumento de la conciencia poética contemporánea”. Ciertamente, este poema largo rebasa gran parte de la tradición poética española del siglo xx y universaliza nuestra poesía conectándola con las corrientes literarias modernas. Pero la maravilla de Espacio es además la de ser un texto que no se acaba nunca y enriquece su misterio en cada lectura forjando nuevas líneas de interpretación. En este estudio pretendemos definir esas líneas hermenéuticas distinguiendo entre “motivos” (mar, mujer, árbol, pájaro, perro…), “asunto” (lo anecdótico del poema) y “temas” (elementos recurrentes como tiempo-espacio, dios, conciencia y amor), que gravitan en torno a otro tema central: la conciencia como conocimiento individual de uno mismo.
Espacio urbano e imágenes acuáticas en "Materia dispuesta" de Juan Villoro
Authors: Di Biase Castro Elisa T.
Published: June 2017

Recepción: 15 de julio de 2015.Aceptación: 11 de octubre de 2016.En la dimensión imaginaria del espacio de la Ciudad de México pesan mucho las imágenes materiales, en el sentido que Gaston Bachelard otorga al término; es decir, las figuraciones de los cuatro elementos articulan profundamente gran parte de la identidad de la hipermetrópolis. Juan Villoro, uno de los escritores contemporáneos más ligado a la capital mexicana, intuye esta dimensión material de la urbe notablemente. La novela Materia dispuesta es una reflexión sobre el papel de la materia en esta ciudad en forma de Bildungsroman. El personaje principal y la urbe emprenden una evolución sincrónica: sus significados y sus cuerpos se entrelazan. El presente estudio aborda el papel de las imágenes acuáticas en dicha obra literaria.
Concepción Company Company (dir.), Sintaxis histórica de la lengua española. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México-Fondo de Cultura Económica, México, 2006 -2014; 7 vols.
Authors: Hernández Triviño Ascención
Published: June 2017

Se reseñó el libro: Sintaxis histórica de la lengua española.
Paloma Díaz-Mas y Teresa Madrid Álvarez-Piñer (eds.), Cartas sefardíes de Salónica. La korespondensya (1906). Tirocinio, Barcelona, 2014; 185 pp.
Authors: Hernández Cruz Anayeli
Published: June 2017

Se reseñó el libro: Cartas sefardíes de Salónica. La korespondensya (1906).
Ignacio Ahumada (dir. y ed.), Diccionario bibliográfico de la metalexicografía del español. T. 3: 2006 -2010. Publicaciones de la Universidad de Jaén, Jaén, 2014; 250 pp.
Authors: Palacios Niktelol
Published: June 2017

Se reseñó el libro: Diccionario bibliográfico de la metalexicografía del español. T. 3: 2006 -2010.
Cerita Rakyat Pesisiran Jawa Timur Perspektif Antropologis
Authors: Kusnadi Kusnadi
Published: June 2017

This paper is aimed to describe a research opportunity and the advantage of East Java coastal area folklore. A coastal area folklore implies values about conservation of surround resources relevant with the efforts to solve crucial problem in coastal area. Cultural values in coastal area need to be explore through a research.
Nyanyian Rakyat Sentani Dan Dinamika Bahasa Indonesia
Authors: Modouw Wigati Yektiningtyas
Published: June 2017

Papua is famous for folklore. One of Papuan folklores is ehabla, an oral poem from Sentani, Jayapura. Interestingly, ehabla does not only represent culture and local wisdom of Sentani community, but also contributes to the enrichment of Indonesian vocabulary. The lexicons used to express the idea in the ehabla, especially ones that cannot be homologically translated into bahasa Indonesia, can be used as lexical alternatives.
Islam Dalam Karya R. Ng. Rangga Warsita
Authors: Pardi Pardi
Published: June 2017

Ranggawarsita as a cultural observer in his era, has a distinctive feature of his own compared to other Java poets. The name of R. Ngabei Ranggawarsita has been attached so much with the life of Javanese until this time. Zaman edan concept in his work Sera/ Kalatidha has become an icon of Javanese thought over the time. The poet has to be known as a Java poet. Whereas, since young Ranggawarsita lived in Islamic culture situation in complience with the dynamic of Javanese life journey. That way, Ranggawarsita can put the Javanese values correlated with Islamic theory in order. Ranggawarsita has a deep understanding toward Javanese and Islamic culture that are expressed in his works, such as Serat Kalatidha, Serat Supanalaya, and Sera/Wedharaga. The analysis of this paper proves that Ranggawarsita can express harmony thought or the equilibrium between Javanese and Islamic thought.
Comparison of ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging to arthroscopy for diagnosing medial meniscal lesions in dogs with cranial cruciate ligament deficiency
Authors: Franklin Samuel P. , Cook James L. , Cook Cristi R. , Shaikh Layla S. , Clarke Kevin M. , Holmes Shannon P.
Published: June 2017

OBJECTIVE To compare the accuracy of ultrasonography and MRI for diagnosing medial meniscal lesions in dogs with cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) deficiency.

DESIGN Diagnostic test evaluation.

ANIMALS 26 dogs (31 stifle joints) with CCL deficiency.

PROCEDURES A single surgeon physically examined each dog and performed ultrasonography and arthroscopy of affected stifle joints to identify medial meniscal lesions. Video recordings of the arthroscopic procedure were saved and subsequently reviewed by the same surgeon and by a second surgeon working independently and blinded to results of all examinations. A radiologist blinded to results of all examinations evaluated MRI scans of the affected joints. Correct classification rate (CCR), sensitivity, and specificity of ultrasonography and MRI were calculated twice, with each of the 2 surgeons' arthroscopic assessments used as the reference standard.

RESULTS Compared with arthroscopic examination by the unblinded surgeon, ultrasonography had a CCR of 90%, sensitivity of 95% (95% confidence interval [CI], 73% to 100%), and specificity of 82% (95% CI, 48% to 97%). For MRI, these values were 84%, 75% (51% to 90%), and 100% (68% to 100%), respectively. Compared with arthroscopic assessment by the blinded surgeon, ultrasonography had a CCR of 84%, sensitivity of 86% (95% CI, 64% to 96%), and specificity of 78% (95% CI, 40% to 96%). For MRI, these values were 77%, 68% (45% to 82%), and 100% (63% to 100%), respectively.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE These data suggested imperfect performance but clinical usefulness of both ultrasonography and MRI for diagnosing medial meniscal lesions in dogs.
Pharmacokinetics of chloramphenicol base after oral administration in adult horses
Authors: McElligott Eva M. , Sommardahl Carla S. , Cox Sherry K.
Published: June 2017

OBJECTIVE To determine the pharmacokinetics of chloramphenicol base after PO administration at a dose of SO mg/kg (22.7 mg/lb) in adult horses from which food was not withheld.

DESIGN Prospective crossover study.

ANIMALS 5 adult mares.

PROCEDURES Chloramphenicol base (SO mg/kg) was administered PO to each horse, and blood samples were collected prior to administration (0 minutes) and at 5, 10, 15, and 30 minutes and 1, 2, 4, 8, and 12 hours thereafter. Following a washout period, chloramphenicol sodium succinate (25 mg/kg [11.4 mg/lb]) was administered IV to each horse, and blood samples were collected prior to administration (0 minutes) and at 3, 5, 10, 15, 30, and 45 minutes and 1, 2, 4, and 8 hours thereafter.

RESULTS In horses, plasma half-life, volume of distribution at steady state, clearance, and area under the plasma concentration-time curve for chloramphenicol after IV administration ranged from 0.65 to 1.20 hours, 0.51 to 0.78 L/kg, 0.78 to 1.22 L/h/kg, and 20.5 to 32.1 h·μg/mL, respectively. The elimination half-life, time to maximum plasma concentration, maximum plasma concentration, and area under the plasma concentration-time curve after PO administration ranged from 1.7 to 7.4 hours, 0.25 to 2.00 hours, 1.52 to 5.45 μg/mL, and 10.3 to 21.6 h·μg/mL, respectively. Mean ± SD chloramphenicol bioavailability was 28 ± 10% and terminal half-life was 2.85 ± 1.32 hours following PO administration.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Given that the maximum plasma chloramphenicol concentration in this study was lower than previously reported values, it is recommended to determine the drug's MIC for target bacteria before administration of chloramphenicol in adult horses.
Rates of intraoperative complications and conversion to laparotomy during laparoscopic ovariectomy performed by veterinary students: 161 cases (2010–2014)
Authors: Nylund Adam M. , Drury Adam , Weir Heather , Monnet Eric
Published: June 2017

OBJECTIVE To assess rates of intraoperative complications and conversion to laparotomy associated with supervised veterinary students performing laparoscopic ovariectomy in dogs.

DESIGN Retrospective case series.

ANIMALS 161 female shelter dogs for which elective laparoscopic ovariectomy had been performed by supervised senior (fourth-year) veterinary students from 2010 through 2014.

PROCEDURES Medical records of all dogs were reviewed and data collected regarding duration of surgery, surgical complications and other characteristics, and whether conversion to laparotomy was required.

RESULTS Laparoscopic ovariectomy was performed with a 2-cannula technique and a 10-mm vessel-sealing device for hemostasis in all dogs. A Veress needle was used for initial insufflation in 144 (89.4%) dogs; method of insufflation was not reported for the remaining 17 (10.6%) dogs. Mean ± SD duration of surgery was 114.90 ± 33.40 minutes. Surgical complications, all classified as minor blood loss, occurred in 24 (14.9%) dogs. These included splenic puncture during insertion of the Veress needle (n = 20 [12.4%]) and minor bleeding from the ovarian pedicle (4 [2.5%]). Splenic puncture required no intervention, and ovarian pedicle bleeding required application of the vessel-sealing device an additional time to control the bleeding. Two ovaries were dropped in the abdominal cavity at the time of removal. Both were retrieved without complication. Conversion to laparotomy was not required for any dog. All dogs were discharged from the hospital within 24 hours after surgery.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Laparoscopic ovariectomy in dogs was performed safely by closely supervised novice surgeons, with only minor intraoperative complications encountered and no need for conversion to laparotomy.
The Agenda of the Day: A Study about the Brazilian Congress in Editorials of Folha de S. Paulo and O Estado de S. Paulo
Authors: Mont'Alverne Camila , Marques Francisco Paulo Jamil
Published: June 2017

In order to update the debate about journalism and agenda-setting, the article examines the main issues discussed by Folha de S. Paulo and O Estado de S. Paulo in their editorials. By using Content Analysis, we analyze 164 texts published by both newspapers between 2011 and 2013. All editorials in our sample mention the terms “Brazilian Congress”, “Senate” or “Brazilian House of Representatives”. Our results point that, among the issues considered of relevance by the newspapers, there are relations between the government and its allies in Congress and political scandals; other issues of social interest were also addressed by the editorials, such as labor legislation and the quality of education and health services. The fact that editorial is an institutional genre gives a special relevance to the agendas adopted by it. The diverse emphases verified in OESP and FSP editorials also highlight that journalistic institutions have their own interests. Therefore, it is necessary that the literature deepens the debate about “editorialized criteria”, aiming to understand to which extent journalistic companies not only set some agendas as those that are more important, but also highlight particular political perspectives.
Any Role for Mock News? Normative Journalism through Barcelona’s and the Daily Show’s Critical Narratives
Authors: Pereira Jácome Phellipy
Published: June 2017

From the characterization of a normative discourse of journalism, this article seeks to investigate the role played by contemporary meta-journalistic media outlets that question this normativity. With examples of an Argentine print publication and an American TV show, we wonder how such products used textual forms and narrative strategies that could be recognized as "typical journalistic" to confront, through irony and parody, the ways in which the hegemonic journalistic outlets configure their realities. Our hypothesis is that the narrative techniques of these publications serve as indices of a depletion of journalistic objectivity procedures.
Setting the Public Agenda in the Digital Communication Age
Authors: Lycarião Diogenes , Sampaio Rafael Cardoso
Published: June 2017

The agenda-setting theory is one of the powerful study fields in communication research. Nevertheless, it is not a settled theory. Recent studies based on big data indicate seemingly contradictory results. While some findings reinforce McCombs and Shaw’s original model (i.e. the media set the public agenda), others demonstrate great power of social media to set media’s agenda, what is usually described as reverse agenda-setting. This article – based on an interactional model of agenda setting building – indicates how such results are actually consistent with each other. They reveal a complex multidirectional (and to some extent) unpredictable network of interactions that shape the public debate, which is based on different kinds of agenda (thematic or factual) and time lengths (short, medium or long terms).
The Potent Audience and Changes in Journalism: A Look at the Spanish lavanguardia.com and the Latin American diariodepernambuco.com
Authors: Mesquita Giovana Borges
Published: June 2017

The possible transformations in the way journalistic contents are being produced, consumed and distributed is the motivation for our graduate degree research. This article has the following objectives: to present our description of a potent audience; to analyze how it has been involved in and what changes it has brought forth in the news production for two reference vehicles, after what has been called WEB 2.0. It also has the relevance of relying on the findings of the participant observation carried out in one of the most important daily newspapers in Barcelona, the lavanguardia.com, and in the diariodepernambuco.com, the online version of the Diario de Pernambuco, the oldest newspaper still in circulation in Latin America. Both newspapers are pioneers in this new reference vehicle-potent audience relationship.
The Journalism Agenda Guide (JAG): Proposal for Applied Research in Journalism (ARJ)
Authors: Guerra Josenildo Luiz
Published: June 2017

This article proposes the Journalism Agenda Guide (JAG), a technical tool for managing journalistic content. Developed from an Applied Research in Journalism (ARJ) methodology, the Guide is based on articulating concepts of Agenda Setting, Journalistic Relevance (JR), organizational productivity and Semantic Resolution (SR). The basis of the Guide is the relation between the relevance of a theme and how much space it should occupy in the news, subject to a particular organization’s production capacity. Incorporating the Guide as a tool for editorial management means adopting practices of accountability which affect both the ethical conduct an organization and its professionals adhere to and the sustainability of companies, becoming an important ally in the efforts to consolidate the credibility in journalism.
Interactive Multimedia Reports: Innovation, Production and Advertising Revenue
Authors: Ito Liliane de Lucena , Ventura Mauro de Souza
Published: June 2017

Interactive multimedia reporting is an innovative format in web journalism which has been generating substantial advertising revenue. As of 2013, major media organizations have been investing in this kind of production. Its sophisticated layout and audiovisual and interactive elements have led us to investigate how this production process works. Through in-depth interviews with editors from the Folha Group and Estado Group, we were able to determine that there is a different production process at work here, one conducted by teams of journalists proficient in multiple mediums, working together with other techno-actors. These teams and their work are in turn influenced by factors outside of journalism itself such as the increase in mobile device usage for user consumption, and monitoring specific audience approval ratings for this type of production.
Newspaper Design: Professional Skills from Print to Multi-Platform
Authors: Gruszynski Ana , Damasceno Patrícia , Sanseverino Gabriela Gruszynski , Bandeira Ana da Rosa
Published: June 2017

This paper discusses the gradual incorporation of design in print journalism and the professional skills needed in contemporary journalistic convergence and multi-platform publishing. Using bibliographical and documentary research, the activity of giving material form to issues is historically situated and changes already in progress are identified. Technology and market demands have significantly influenced editorial practices, adding trained professionals in information and design technology and content management systems, among others, and thereby putting stress on its role as a component part of journalistic discourse while strengthening its use as a technical operator for attracting audiences.
Glossopharyngeal neuralgia treated by Gamma Knife radiosurgery: safety and efficacy through long-term follow-up
Authors: Pommier Benjamin , Touzet Gustavo , Lucas Christian , Vermandel Maximilien , Blond Serge , Reyns Nicolas
Published: June 2017

OBJECTIVE

Glossopharyngeal neuralgia (GPN) is a rare and disabling condition. Just as for trigeminal neuralgia, Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) is increasingly proposed as a therapeutic option for GPN. The purpose of this study was to assess long-term safety and efficacy of GKRS for this indication.

METHODS

From 2007 to 2015, 9 patients (4 male and 5 female) underwent a total of 10 GKRS procedures. All of the patients presented with GPN that was refractory to all medical treatment, and all had a long history of pain. One patient had previously undergone surgical microvascular decompression. In 5 cases, a neurovascular conflict had been identified on MRI. For the GKRS procedure, the glossopharyngeal nerve was localized on MRI and CT under stereotactic conditions. The target was located at the glossopharyngeal meatus of the jugular foramen. The dose administered to the nerve was 80 Gy in 3 procedures and 90 Gy in the others. Follow-up was planned for 3, 6, and 12 months after the procedure and annually thereafter.

RESULTS

Eight patients experienced an improvement in their pain. The median length of time from GKRS to symptom improvement in this group was 7 weeks (range 2–12 months). At the first follow-up, 6 patients were pain-free (pain intensity scores of I–III, based on an adaptation of the Barrow Neurological Institute scoring system for trigeminal neuralgia), including 4 patients who were also medication-free (I). One patient had partial improvement (IV) and 2 patients had no change. The mean duration of follow-up was 46 months (range 10–90 months). At the last follow-up 6 patients remained pain-free (pain scores of I–III), including 4 patients who were pain free with no medication (I). No side effect was observed.

CONCLUSIONS

Because of its safety and efficacy, GKRS appears to be a useful tool for treatment of GPN, including first-line treatment.
Endovascular plug for internal carotid artery occlusion in the management of a cavernous pseudoaneurysm with bifrontal subdural empyema: technical note
Authors: Manjila Sunil , Singh Gagandeep , Ndubuizu Obinna , Jones Zoe , Hsu Daniel P. , Cohen Alan R.
Published: June 2017

The authors demonstrate the use of an endovascular plug in securing a carotid artery pseudoaneurysm in an emergent setting requiring craniotomy for a concurrent subdural empyema.

They describe the case of a 14-year-old boy with sinusitis and bifrontal subdural empyema who underwent transsphenoidal exploration at an outside hospital. An injury to the right cavernous segment of the ICA caused torrential epistaxis. Bleeding was successfully controlled by inflating a Foley balloon catheter within the sphenoid sinus, and the patient was transferred to the authors’ institution. Emergent angiography showed a dissection of the right cavernous carotid artery, with a large pseudoaneurysm projecting into the sphenoid sinus at the site of arterial injury. The right internal carotid artery was obliterated using pushable coils distally and an endovascular plug proximally. The endovascular plug enabled the authors to successfully exclude the pseudoaneurysm from the circulation. The patient subsequently underwent an emergent bifrontal craniotomy for evacuation of a left frontotemporal subdural empyema and exenteration of both frontal sinuses. He made a complete neurological recovery.

Endovascular large-vessel sacrifice, obviating the need for numerous coils and antiplatelet therapy, has a role in the setting of selected acute neurosurgical emergencies necessitating craniotomy. The endovascular plug is a useful adjunct in such circumstances as the device can be deployed rapidly, safely, and effectively.
The Condition of Immovable Cultural Heritage outside the Urban Context in Vojvodina: the Case Study of the Spitzer Villa in Beočin
Authors: Aladžić Viktorija
Published: June 2017

A separate part of the cultural heritage of Vojvodina is represented by around fifty castles, villas and summerhouses located far from the urban environment, mostly constructed in the 18th and 19th, as well as at the beginning of the 20th century in the Hungarian part of the Habsburg Monarchy.  This paper explores and draws attention to the present condition of the majority of these buildings, and specifically to the case of the Spitzer Villa in Beočin (Belcsény). The Spitzer Villa represents a unique building, designed in the style of historicism, and is also one of the earliest buildings containing  Secessionist style decorative elements in Vojvodina It is also a pioneering example of the use of concrete as the main construction material. The research was undertaken in the field, within the competent institutions, as well as through examination of the available literature and scientific papers. Special attention was dedicated to the potentially different treatment of this corpus of architectural heritage, with particular emphasis on the contemporary research in the field.
Spatial Formation in 16-19th Century Calvinist Church Architecture: The Calvinist Churches of Sepsiszék
Authors: Danielisz Dóra
Published: June 2017

One of the less-known and less researched regions of the Carpathian Basin is Sepsiszék, which as part of Háromszék County, was one of Greater Hungary’s southeastern frontier-guard areas. After the Reformation, the population of the region became almost exclusively the followers of one of the Protestant tendencies with Calvinism gathering the most members. Due to the location of the area, Sepsiszék and its vicinity – the former territory of the county - is home to Europe’s easternmost Protestant communities to this day. Thanks to the unique cultural, religious and social environment, the unique development of local church designs notably enriches the history of Protestant religious architecture.The survey documentation of the area’s 32 Calvinist churches along with the schematic analysis of architectural history was carried out during the summer of 2015. The central question of the research was how did the assessed churches accommodate the spatial demands of the new liturgy, and what tendencies can be identified regarding the shaping of the space. The interior layout, galleries, additions to the buildings, the proportions in the floor plans and spatial ratios will be the topics through which these questions will be answered. After tracing the locally observable main characteristics of Protestant spatial formation, similarities with Hungarian and international examples will also be explored.
Approaches to Assess Water Distribution Failure
Authors: Pietrucha-Urbanik Katarzyna , Żelazko Anna
Published: June 2017

In the thesis failure analysis and assessment of water supplysystem in considered city was presented. The analysis was preparedon the basis of the exploitation data obtained from watercompany. The characteristic of water distribution system waspresented. Indicators of failure rates were calculated. Datawere presented in division to diameter, material, type, seasonand month of failure.
Influence of Discontinuity Inclination on the Shear Strength of Mont Terri Opalinus Claystones
Authors: Buocz Ildikó , Rozgonyi-Boissinot Nikoletta , Török Ákos
Published: June 2017

The shear strength of rocks along discontinuities has the highestinfluence on rock slope stability; therefore, its accuratedetermination is crucial. This paper presents a potential solutionfor the 3D surface detection of the rock discontinuity surfacesby using photogrammetric methods (ShapeMetriX3D),from which one of the most important shear strength influencingparameters can be determined and analyzed. From thedetermination of the angle enclosed by the plane of the samplesurface and the shear plane in the direction of shear, besidesthe effect of the upslope/downslope shearing further analysiscan be carried out in case the examined rock sample containsbedding planes or foliation. The magnitude of the influence onthe shear strength for both cases is demonstrated on existingdirect shear strength test measurements that were carried outon over-consolidated Mont Terri Opalinus Claystones from theRock Laboratory of Mont Terri in Switzerland.
Examination of Autonomous GPS and GPS/EGNOS Integrity and Accuracy for Aeronautical Applications
Authors: Ciećko Adam , Grunwald Grzegorz
Published: June 2017

The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) is increasinglyused in navigation and positioning in land, water and air applications.Although they are very useful and willingly employedin everyday live and commercial products, it must be stressedthat GNSS alone does not always provide adequate performance,particularly in demanding aeronautical applicationswhere high level of integrity is required. Integrity and accuracyof positioning are the key parameters in air navigation.The paper presents research on current values of GNSS accuracyand integrity in north-eastern Poland, the region whichuntil 2014 was out of official coverage of European GeostationaryNavigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) Open Service (OS).The integrity and accuracy of positioning of static point andflying aircraft was examined in order to check present usabilityof different GNSS techniques which can be deployed for enroute,approach and landing phase of a flight. Since the integritylevels in aviation are strictly dependent on the phase offlight and landing of an aircraft, the analyses were performedin two computational modes: positioning using GPS/EGNOSdata and using autonomous GPS. Both modes were calculatedin en-route variant and because with the use of EGNOS it ispossible to perform approach, GPS/EGNOS mode was alsoanalyzed in Precision Approach (PA) variant. Overall assessmentof the accuracy and integrity of positioning in the studiedvariants is at the satisfactory level, not exceeding the levelsdefined by official aviation regulations.
Local Elastic and Geometric Stiffness Matrices for the Shell Element Applied in cFEM
Authors: Visy Dávid , Ádány Sándor
Published: June 2017

In this paper local elastic and geometric stiffness matrices of ashell finite element are presented and discussed. The shell finiteelement is a rectangular plane element, specifically designedfor the so-called constrained finite element method. One of themost notable features of the proposed shell finite element isthat two perpendicular (in-plane) directions are distinguished,which is resulted in an unusual combination of otherwise classicshape functions. An important speciality of the derived stiffnessmatrices is that various options are considered, whichallows the user to decide how to consider the through-thicknessstress-strain distributions, as well as which second-order strainterms to consider from the Green-Lagrange strain matrix. Thederivations of the stiffness matrices are briefly summarizedthen numerical examples are provided. The numerical examplesillustrate the effect of the various options, as well as theyare used to prove the correctness of the proposed shell elementand of the completed derivations.
Morphological Investigation of a Critical Reach of the Upper Hungarian Danube
Authors: Török Gergely T. , Baranya Sándor
Published: June 2017

The aim of this study is to analyze the current morphological changes and to predict the potential future trends of a critical reach of the upper Hungarian Danube River. In this section of the river the morphological features have undergone significant changes, mainly due to human impacts, such as the construction of the Gabcikovo hydropower plant close to the Slovakian border, or the river regulation measures with groin fields along the Hungarian reach. The morphological changes of the river inherently led to river management issues, e.g. the developed gravel bars caused problems for inland navigation. In order to reveal and understand the characteristic morphodynamic processes, results from past bed geometry surveys were assessed, moreover, extensive field measurement campaigns were carried out, including bathymetry survey, flow survey with fixed and moving Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP), bed material sampling and bedload measurements. The utilization of up-to-date field data processing methods provided essential information on the current dominant morphological processes and finally, suggestions were made on the stability of the river planform.
Shake Table Tests to Measure the Dynamic Performance of Geotextile-reinforced Embankment
Authors: Edinçliler Ayşe , Toksoy Yasin S.
Published: June 2017

Using geosynthetics in highway embankments can reduce theimpact of hazardous earthquakes by transmitting less excitationto improve the seismic performance. This study uses a 1-greduced scale (1/50) approach and subjects the model embankmentto an earthquake time history as well as several levelsof uniform cyclic loading. The main focus of comparison isbetween an unreinforced embankment and a one, reinforcedwith two levels of geosynthetics material. Results reveal thatgeotextile reinforced highway embankment models performmuch better under the applied motions. Larger amplitudes causemore severe deformations as a result of the increased dynamicloads. It is also revealed that the effectiveness of the geosyntheticsis dominated by the seismic frequency. Deamplificationis observed within the geotextile reinforced embankment but thedegree of deamplification is highly depended on the predominantfrequency of the dynamic load.
Evaluating the Effects of Using Recycled Asphalt Pavements on Fatigue Properties of Warm Mix Asphalt
Authors: Moghadas Nejad Fereidoon , Fallahi Abandansari Hossein
Published: June 2017

This paper presented an experimental study to characterize thestiffness modulus and fatigue life of warm mix asphalt mixturecontaining recycled asphalt pavements (RAP) with and withouta rejuvenating agent. For this purpose, warm mix asphaltswere produced using Sasobit and Asphamin as two of the mostcommon additive materials. The following five mixes were preparedand tested: a mix with 30% RAP, two mixes with 30%RAP plus warm mix asphalt additives, and two mixes with 30%RAP plus warm mix asphalt additives and a rejuvenating agent.The results indicated no significant difference in the stiffnessmodulus of warm mix asphalt mixtures containing RAP andconventional mixtures including recycled asphalt pavement.However, the indirect tensile fatigue test results showed thatthe addition of the warm mix asphalt additives and rejuvenatingagent improved the fatigue life of the mixtures at differenttemperatures.
Reliability Based Analysis and Optimum Design of Laterally Loaded Piles
Authors: Movahedi Rad Majid
Published: June 2017

In this study reliability based limit analysis is used to determine the ultimate capacity of laterally loaded piles.  The aim of this study is to evaluate the lateral load capacity of free-head and fixed-head long pile when plastic limit analysis is considered. In addition to the plastic limit analysis to control the plastic behaviour of the structure, uncertain bound on the complementary strain energy of the residual forces is also applied. This bound has significant effect for the load parameter. The solution to reliability-based problems is based on a direct integration technique and the uncertainties are assumed to follow Gaussian distribution. The optimization procedure is governed by the reliability index calculation.
Numerical Modelling of a Novel Joint System for Grid Shells with T Cross-sections
Authors: Gidófalvy Kitti , Ma Huihuan , Katula Levente Tamás
Published: June 2017

A novel joint system developed for single-layered steel grid shells with T cross-sections is presented in this paper. The joint system is bolted to facilitate quick and easy on-site assembly. First, a solid finite element model was built to investigate the behaviour of the developed joint system. The moment-rotation characteristics of the joint system were determined and the joint strength and stiffness was investigated. Key parameters influencing the behaviour of the joint were studied, such as bolt diameter, pretension, component geometry and normal force. As a second step, free-form roof structures with a span of 40÷80 meters were chosen and analysed with the developed joints. The previously obtained moment-rotation results were used as spring moment-rotation characteristics in beam finite element models. The load bearing capacity of the structures were determined. The results were compared to that of grid shells with rigid joints, and it was shown that the joint system is stiff enough.
Etraffic – an Open Access Transportation Model
Authors: Vasvári Gergely , Bocz Péter , Kisgyörgy Lajos
Published: June 2017

This paper presents a modular transportation modellingapproach. In the proposed system travel demand is determinedusing existing statistics. All data describing a national roadnetwork and corresponding traffic demand is loaded into thesoftware application, consisting of a web interface and manageddatabase. Users have access to this dataset and mayfreely modify it to create their own models and scenarios fortransportation studies.
Spectral Method for Fatigue Damage Assessment of Structures with Uncertain Parameters
Authors: Ying Zhu , Yuji Tian
Published: June 2017

This study presents a spectral method for fatigue damage evaluation of linear structures with uncertain-but-bounded parameters subjected to the stationary multi-correlated Gaussian random excitation. The first step of the proposed method is to model uncertain parameters by introducing interval theory. Within the framework of interval analysis, the approximate expressions of the bounds of spectral moments of generic response are obtained by the improved interval analysis via the Extra Unitary Interval and Interval Rational Series Expansion. Based on the cumulative damage theory and the Tovo-Benasciutti method, the lower and upper bounds of expected fatigue damage rate are accurately evaluated by properly combining the bounds of the spectral parameters of the power density spectral function of stress of critical points. Finally, a numerical example concerning a truss under random excitation is used to illustrate the accuracy and efficiency of the proposed method by comparing with the vertex method.
Implementation of Interaction Diagram of the Properties in Fresh for Mortars with Ceramic Aggregates
Authors: Cabrera-Covarrubias Francisca Guadalupe , Gómez-Soberón José Manuel , Almaral-Sánchez Jorge Luis , Corral-Higuera Ramón , Gómez-Soberón María Consolación
Published: June 2017

As the natural resources needed for the construction sector arelimited, new practices are being adopted for the managementof waste generated nowadays, including the use of constructionand demolition waste as aggregates for concrete and mortar.Considering the different typologies in construction wastes,ceramics are the second most representative material; thereforeit is important to validate their feasibility as a total orpartial replacement of natural aggregates. This work presentsa study of the properties in fresh state (consistency, density andair content) of mortars containing aggregates obtained fromrecycled ceramics, and their influence on the subsequent propertiesin the hardened state. A statistical analysis of experimentaldata was carried out by establishing regression coefficients,and then a triple-entry graph was obtained, allowing the differentproperties of mortars to be easily linked and simplifyingthe prediction of the relationships they will present since themixture design phase.
Prediction of Failure Frequency of Water-Pipe Network in the Selected City
Authors: Kutyłowska Małgorzata
Published: June 2017

The paper presents the modelling results of failure rate of watermains, distribution pipes and house connections in one Polishcity. The prediction of failure frequency was performed usingartificial neural networks. Multilayer perceptron was chosen asthe most suitable for modelling purposes. Neural network architecturecontained 11 input signals (sale, production, consumptionand losses of water, number of water-meters, length andnumber of failures of water mains, distribution pipes and houseconnections). Three neurons (failure rates of three conduitstypes) were put to the output layer. One hidden layer, with hiddenneurons in the range 1-22, was used. Operating data fromyears 2005-2011 were used for training the network. Optimalmodel was verified using operational data from 2012. ModelMLP 11-10-3 was chosen as the best one for failure rate prediction.In this model hidden and output neurons were activatedby exponential function and the learning was done using quasi-Newton approach. During the learning process the correlation(R) and determination (R2) coefficients for water mains, distributionpipes and house connections equaled to 0.9921, 0.9842;0.8685, 0.7543 and 0.9945, 0.9891, respectively. The convergencesbetween real and predicted values seem to be, from engineeringpoint of view, satisfactory.
Investigation on the Nonconstant Behavior of a Vortex Flow Meter with Narrow Gauge Pipe via Conducting Measurements and Numerical Simulations
Authors: Fenyvesi Bence , Horváth Csaba
Published: June 2017

Vortex shedding flowmeters can be used for a wide range of flow measurement applications with various kinds of fluids. The critical point in applying this method comes from the assumption that the Strouhal number is constant for the given Reynolds number range. In some cases – typically regarding flowmeters with narrow gauge pipes –, this assumption is only partially met, thus limiting the widespread use of these instruments in certain industrial appliances. The paper presents a diagnostic investigation on the effects of this nonconstant behavior. The method elaborated in this report can be applied to vortex flowmeters with narrow gauge pipes. In these instruments – usually due to the narrow cross-sections of the gauge pipe – measurement possibilities are limited, thus it is not possible for the user to determine the effects of the nonconstant behavior. To conduct these investigations, a calibration rig was designed and assembled. The presented diagnostic method combines measurements and numerical simulations. The results of the investigations can be used in the data processing phase, in order to reduce the uncertainty of the volume flow rate measured by vortex flowmeters.
Taxithelium napalense acts against free radicals and diabetes mellitus
Authors: Tatipamula Vinay Bharadwaj , Killari Kishore Naidu , Ketha Alekhya , Sastry Vedula Girija
Published: June 2017

In this work, Taxithelium nepalense ethanolic extract and its fractions were evaluated for the antidiabetic activity in rat based on phytochemical and free radical scavenging properties. The ethanolic extract, fraction IV and V significantly attenuated the blood glucose levels at 600, 200 and 200 mg/kg with 50.0, 33.5 and 42.0% inhibition respectively. The histopathological studies were manifesting the recuperation of damaged cells in liver and pancreas tissues. The outcomes of the present work affirm that the T. nepalense has a potency to plummet the overproduction of free radicals and blood glucose levels in the diabetic-induced rat.
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‘Staring into All Their Yellow Eyes’:Where the Wild Things Are, the 1960s, and the Vietnam War
Authors: Abate Michelle Ann , Fletcher Sarah Bradford
Published: June 2017

Since its release in 1963, Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are has been viewed from a psychological perspective as a literary representation of children's inner emotional struggles. This essay challenges that common critical assessment. We make a case that Sendak's classic picturebook was also influenced by the turbulent era of the 1960s in general and the nation's rapidly escalating military involvement in Vietnam in particular. Our alternative reading of Sendak's text reveals a variety of both visual and verbal elements that recall the conflict in South East Asia and considers the significance of the book's geo-political engagement.
From the Editors: De Ethica. A Journal of Philosophical, Theological and Applied Ethics (English)
Authors: Ehnberg Jenny
Published: June 2017

No abstract available.