bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
CARACTERIZAÇÃO PLUVIOMÉTRICA DA BACIA HIDROGRÁFICA DO RIO DOCE – RN/BRASIL
Authors: Costa Franklin Roberto da , Souza Raquel Franco de , Silva Sebastião Milton Pinheiro da
Published: October 2020

A bacia hidrográfica do Rio Doce – RN/Brasil (BHRD) se caracteriza como uma área de atividades agropecuárias, extração mineral e expansão urbana. O objetivo desse trabalho foi analisar e espacializar os dados de precipitação da BHRD entre os anos de 1997 e 2016. Os dados foram obtidos na EMPARN, trabalhados em planilhas eletrônicas e transferidos para o SIG QGIS Essen 2.14. Os resultados mostraram que a maior precipitação anual, no alto curso da bacia, foi de 1.387,7 milímetros (mm) (2009) e a menor de 328,5 mm (2010). No médio curso, a maior precipitação foi de 1.772,4 mm, em 2004 e a menor de 609,1 mm, em 2010. Já no baixo curso, a maior precipitação foi de 2.221,5 mm em 2004 e a menor de 753 mm em 2016. A média pluviométrica dos últimos 20 anos foi de 1036,10 mm, considerada uma precipitação acumulada de seco a normal, com tendência a mais seco. A média do número de dias com chuvas no ano foi de 81, em torno de 7 dias por mês. O período menos chuvoso está entre os meses de setembro e dezembro e mais chuvoso entre abril e julho. A pequena quantidade de pluviômetros na BHRD, aliado ao curto período de tempo considerado na análise (1997-2016), geraram distorções em relação aos valores totais e médios, mas não influíram na espacialização das chuvas no período estudado.
A RELAÇÃO ENTRE A POLUIÇÃO DO AR E AS PRINCIPAIS VARIÁVEIS CLIMATOLÓGICAS NO MUNICÍPIO DE CANOAS-RS
Authors: Tibulo Cleiton , Zanini Roselaine Ruviaro , Ferraz Simone Erotildes Teleginski , Boiaski Nathalie Tissot , Tibulo Vaneza De Carli
Published: October 2020

Nas últimas décadas, junto com o crescente aumento do número de veículos no Brasil, também tem crescido a preocupação com fatores ligados à poluição e suas consequências para a sociedade. Nesse contexto, o presente trabalho teve por objetivo aplicar técnicas estatísticas de análise multivariada aos dados de poluentes do ar e variáveis meteorológicas para investigar a relação entre estes componentes. Além disso, foram ajustados modelos de Previsão de Séries Temporais para os índices de poluição do ar, utilizando as variáveis climatológicas como exógenas aos modelos, com a finalidade de comparar o desempenho dos modelos. Os dados foram coletados junto ao Instituto Nacional de meteorologia (INMET) (variáveis climatológicas) e Fundação Estadual de Proteção Ambiental (FEPAM) (poluentes do Ar) referente ao município de Canoas-RS, durante o ano de 2014. Os resultados da análise de cluster mostram a formação de dois grupos bem definidos: O cluster 1 reúne as variáveis mais próximas (O3, Insolação, Evaporação, Temperatura Mínima e Temperatura Máxima), o cluster 2, as variáveis mais próximas (SO2, CO, PM10). Ajustaram-se modelos de previsão de Séries Temporais para a variável O3, usando as demais variáveis do grupo 1 como exógenas. O modelo de Série Temporal que permite a inclusão de variáveis exógenas (SARIMAX), obteve melhores resultados de previsão em relação aos seus concorrentes (SARIMA e da classe de Alisamento Exponencial). Conclui-se que o uso conjunto de modelos de análise multivariada e séries temporais proporciona melhores resultados de previsão. Destaca-se a ampla possibilidade de utilização das técnicas conjuntas de análise multivariada e séries temporais, podendo ser utilizadas como ferramenta de apoio nas tomadas de decisão.
LEVANTAMENTO BIBLIOGRÁFICO DA UTILIZAÇÃO DE TRANSECTOS EM PESQUISAS DE CLIMA URBANO NO BRASIL E RECOMENDAÇÕES DE PADRONIZAÇÃO NOS PROCEDIMENTOS
Authors: Valin Jr Marcos De Oliveira , Santos Flávia Maria de Moura
Published: October 2020

O método do transecto móvel consiste em realizar as medições móveis em percursos a pé, em bicicleta ou veículos automotores coletando dados climáticos, no geral temperatura e umidade do ar, e é muito empregado no estudo da climatologia urbana para verificar diferenças entre os parâmetros climáticos em pontos de distintas ocupações do solo. O procedimento é muito difundido em função de sua aplicação relativamente simples e de baixo custo operacional do que a instalação de várias estações fixas para coleta dos dados. Almejando prover subsídios, técnicas e metodologias aos estudos de clima urbano e a padronização dos procedimentos para transectos móveis esse artigo tem como objetivo identificar diversos tipos de transectos já estudados/utilizados na literatura em pesquisas de clima urbano no Brasil entre 1990 a 2017 e realizar recomendações das melhores práticas. Os resultados apresentados tornam possível concluir o empirismo predominante nas metodologias, sendo heterogêneo a quantidade e distribuição dos dias de coleta, velocidade do veículo, horários e abrigos utilizados. Para garantir a padronização e qualidade dos dados coletados com a metodologia do transecto móvel tem-se as principais indicações de que: a velocidade deve variar entre 20 e 30 km/h quando realizada em veículos ou motocicletas, os horários às 00 h, 06h, 12 h e 18 h GMT (Greenwich Meridian Time); o tempo gasto entre a medida do ponto inicial e do ponto final do itinerário não ultrapasse uma hora; os sensores e abrigos devem estar instalados e ligados aproximadamente 10 minutos antes do horário de início. O emprego criterioso da metodologia do transecto móvel constitui uma ferramenta extraordinária nas questões de aprofundamento dos estudos da climatologia e criação de estratégicas de solução de problemas ligados ao planejamento urbano e ambiental.
VARIABILIDADE PLUVIOMÉTRICA NO MUNICÍPIO DE JUIZ DE FORA-MG NO PERÍODO DE 1910-2018: INVESTIGAÇÃO A PARTIR DA TÉCNICA DO BOX PLOT
Authors: Oliveira Thiago Alves , Tavares Camila De Moraes Gomes , Sanches Fabio , Ferreira Cássia De Castro Martins
Published: October 2020

Discutir a variabilidade da precipitação se torna importante na medida em que essa é a principal forma de reposição hídrica na Terra, além disso pode influenciar as atividades humanas, em função de sua intensa variabilidade, seja temporal como também espacial. Para compreender o comportamento das chuvas em Juiz de Fora- MG no intervalo temporal compreendido entre 1910-2017 utilizou-se a técnica do box plot na perspectiva de identificar intervalos de anos padrão (normal, seco, úmido, super-seco, super- úmido), inferir considerações a respeito dos eventos anormais de chuvas e correlacionar aos modos de variabilidade das chuvas sobre a área estudada. Não foi possível identificar a correspondência entre a classificação dos anos padrão e a ocorrência dos fenômenos El Niño e La Niña. Na correlação das décadas com a ODP é possível verificar, que a ODP não apresenta correlação como modo de variabilidade direta com as chuvas para a áreas estudada. Os dados trimestrais apontam para uma sazonalidade bem marcada das chuvas em Juiz de Fora, com mais de 80% da precipitação anual, em média, concentrada nos períodos de primavera (OND) e verão (JFM).
A COMPARISION USING STATISTICAL AND MACHINE LEARNING METHODS FOR STREAMFLOW TIME SERIES
Authors: Villavicencio Lourdes , Mendes David , Monteiro Felipe , Andrade Lara , Silva Cassia
Published: October 2020

This study was carried out in the Sibinacocha lake watershed in the Peruvian Andes. In this region the long-term meteorological data are scarce and there are few studies of flow forecasts. Based on this evidence, in this study we present the monthly flow simulation, using statistical models and data-oriented model, with the purpose of evaluating the performance of these methodologies. The results of the comparative statistical analyses indicated that the data-oriented models, specifically the Recurrent Neural Networks, provided great improvements over the other models applied, specifically the ability to capture the minimum and maximum monthly flow, resulting in excellent statistical values (R2=0.85, d=0.96), thus suggesting this methodology as a possible application for flow forecasts.
GÊNESE E IMPACTO DE TEMPESTADES SEVERAS NO ESTADO DO PARANÁ (BRASIL)
Authors: Balicki Marcos , Andrade Aparecido Ribeiro de , Hornes Karin Linete
Published: October 2020

Alguns eventos meteorológicos são considerados desastres naturais que afetam rapidamente a população, com destaque às tempestades. Na presente pesquisa, pretende-se identificar a gênese e como a população é impactada por tais eventos no estado do Paraná (Brasil), nos anos de 2013 a 2017. Com base em dados da Defesa Civil (eventos), do Instituto das Águas do Paraná (pluviosidade), INPE (imagens de satélite) e do Sistema Meteorológico do Paraná - SIMEPAR (imagens de Radar), foram destacados quatro tipos de eventos associados com as tempestades convectivas/locais: chuvas intensas, vendavais, tornados e granizos. Os resultados mostraram que as chuvas intensas se concentram no período mais frio do dia e possuem relação com as ZCAs, os SCMs e a anomalia positiva da temperatura do Oceano Atlântico, principalmente nas regiões sul e central do estado. Os vendavais e granizos, tem maior efeito no período da meia tarde e começo da noite, ocorrendo preferencialmente sobre áreas urbanizadas. Os tornados ocorreram em 2015, em um ano de forte influência do El Niño, no centro-sul e no oeste do estado. Os granizos mostraram uma tendência de ocorrer sucedendo-se a vários dias secos. Preferencialmente de oeste vêm as tempestades que promovem vendavais, tornados e granizos. As chuvas intensas provocaram o maior número de óbitos (10), os vendavais o maior número de afetados (42,8%) e os tornados foram os mais agressivos na relação óbitos/afetados, com 1:3.332 pessoas.
Avaliação do consumo energético e emissões de dióxido de carbono do transporte rodoviário do Brasil (2016-2026)
Authors: Nicolau Olivia Nascimento Boldrini , Chaves Gisele De Lorena Diniz , Zanchetta Igor Tureta
Published: October 2020

O setor de transporte é um setor-chave para o desenvolvimento de um país, mas demanda muita energia oriunda de combustíveis fósseis, gerando volumes consideráveis de gases do efeito estufa. Dada a importância do setor e seu potencial poluidor, este trabalho busca avaliar o consumo energético e a emissão de CO2 do modal rodoviário no Brasil. Para isso, o método System Dynamics (SD) foi escolhido, envolvendo as relações entre frota de veículos, PIB (global e do setor de transporte) e investimentos em infraestrutura rodoviária (extensão de vias). Com o modelo proposto, nove cenários foram simulados em um horizonte de onze anos, compreendidos entre 2016 e 2026, sob diferentes perspectivas. Os resultados evidenciaram que a variação da frota de veículos rodoviários tem maior influência no consumo energético e, consequentemente, nas emissões de CO2, quando comparado com a composição de uso de combustíveis e investimentos em pavimentações de vias.
Estudo de caso dos resíduos sólidos e a percepção dos habitantes urbanos e catadores na cidade de Mundo Novo - Mato Grosso do Sul
Authors: Anjos Elisângela De Oliveira dos , Bueno Denize , Anjos Aline Cristina Paulino dos , Pinheiro Jéssica Kimie , Jardim Gleison Nunes
Published: October 2020

Introdução: A geração de resíduos sólidos tem se mostrado como um grave problema ambiental e social.Objetivo: Realizar um estudo de caso dos resíduos sólidos e a percepção dos habitantes urbanos e catadores na cidade de Mundo Novo - MS.Metodologia: Estudo de caso, através da realização de questionários.Originalidade/Relevância: Contribui para discussões e debates sobre o aumento da urbanização versus resíduos sólidos, trazendo a percepção dos habitantes e catadores em relação a estes, sendo possível traçar estratégias para melhorar a sustentabilidade.Principais resultados: Muitos moradores têm a concepção que lixo é algo sem serventia e dão pouca importância para a separação de forma correta do lixo. A renda dos catadores é baixa, grande parte dos resíduos coletados ficam armazenados descobertos no fundo do quintal. Muitos coletores utilizam o carrinho de tração humana para a coleta e transporte dos materiais.Contribuições: Através da discussão, associada à pesquisa empírica, as principais contribuições estão agregadas à percepção ambiental, social e econômica dos habitantes e catadores quanto aos resíduos sólidos.Conclusão: Apesar dos dados serem de caráter regional, em pesquisas de outros estados é nítido o mesmo problema de percepção sócio-ambiental com a população, como a percepção do desenvolvimento econômico e conservação ambiental dos catadores em relação aos materiais recicláveis.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE YIPS IN BASEBALL
Authors: Matsuda Kojiro
Published: October 2020

The purpose of the present study was to clarify the relationship between the development of the yips in baseball, overcommitment to sport, and resilience.

Participants: 482 Japanese baseball players who belonged to a university baseball team (mean age = 19.43 years, SD = 1.00) were included in the analysis. A face sheet, a questionnaire on the yips, the scale of overcommitment to sport, and the Bidimensional Resilience Scale. Binary logistic regression analyses were used to evaluate the extent, to which overcommitment and resilience predicted the presence or absence of developing the yips in baseball.

The results indicated the overcommitment was significant but the two factors of resilience, namely, innate resilience and acquired resilience were not significant. Thus, it is possible that the higher the tendency of overcommitment to baseball, the higher the possibility of developing the yips. It is recommended that a longitudinal study be conducted to examine what factors are involved in the process in depth.

The purpose of the present study was to clarify the relationship between the development of the yips in baseball, overcommitment to sport, and resilience. Binary logistic regression analyses revealed that while overcommitment was significant in the development of the yips, innate and acquired resilience were not. It is recommended that a longitudinal study be conducted to examine what factors are involved in the process in depth.
MOTOR PROGRAMMING PREDICTS THE FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY GAIN IN PATIENTS WITH RIGHT HEMISPHERIC FRONTAL STROKE
Authors: Kormas Constantinos , Vidali Eleni , Lymperopoulos Evangelos
Published: October 2020

Executive functioning significantly affects the functional rehabilitation progress in stroke patients. The current study are aimed to examine the impact of executive functions on functional recovery gain in a sample of right hemispheric (RH) frontal stroke patients.

A total of 50 inpatients admitted to the Theseus Rehabilitation Center and diagnosed with RH frontal stroke were included in this study. The initial assessment of executive functioning was conducted using the Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB). Functional recovery of basic activities of daily living (ADLs) was computed by the difference between follow-up and baseline Barthel Index (BI) scores.

Pearson’s analysis revealed that the FAB global scores significantly correlated with the BI gain scores. Additionally, multiple regression analysis showed a significant contribution of only motor programming to the basic ADLs recovery gain.

The global status of executive function was found to be significantly associated with functional recovery gain, and motor programming was the strongest predictor in RH frontal stroke patients. These findings are discussed for the treatment rehabilitation prognosis.
PERCEPTION OF CHILDREN WITH CRANIOFACIAL MICROSOMIA ABNORMALITIES BY THEIR CLOSE RELATIVES
Authors: Milska Katarzyna A. , Mański Arkadiusz , Wierzba Jolanta
Published: October 2020

When a child is born with a deformed face, his/her social environment is quickly confronted with a change which undoubtedly favours numerous over-generalizations. Children with craniofacial microsomia anomalies (CFCs) may experience less social support, more rejection and make them withdraw from their social life more frequently. The purpose of this research study is to show how children with craniofacial hypoplasia abnormalities is perceived by their close relatives.

The sample of this study consisted of 26 participants (F=16; M=10). This research study was conducted using the following questionnaire methods: the Scale of Over-Generalization Effect by K. Milska and A. Mański (SOGE), modified Own Health Assessment Scale method (SOWC) and the Authors-Designed Questionnaire (ADQ) to obtain information on the issue.

A child's illness always affects a variety of family life spheres. Most of the surveyed women did not experience any complication during pregnancy or childbirth. Unfortunately, after their child was diagnosed, most adults were not offered getting in contact with a psychologist / psychiatrist / psychotherapist. Some relatives - after the birth of a child with craniofacial microsomia (CFM) - reduced their working hours or gave up work completely in order to take care of the child. The most urgent needs for this child's illness reported by adults most often referred to educational and financial matters. At the time of this research study, most of the respondents (61%) - upon the birth of a child with CFM - considered it plausible to enlarge their family.

As a result of the conducted research studies, new variable systems (a type and character of dysmorphia, closeness - distance) were identified, which may be a relevant element to facilitate research studies on the perception of children with body deformities by their environment. In the characteristics of a child with CFM, it was shown that his/her close relatives evaluate the child positively. Family members apply constructive strategies for coping with the child's illness, however, the research study results indicate the legitimacy of introduction of psychological and psychiatric consultations for close relatives to the standards of CFM child treatment.
RATING OF THE VALENCE OF TWENTY NEGATIVES IMAGES FROM IAPS BY A SAMPLE OF MOROCCAN NURSE STUDENTS
Authors: Bandadi Lahcen , Chamkal Nadia , Ahami Ahmed O. T.
Published: October 2020

This study aims to rate twenty negative images from IAPS among a sample nurse students. We compare the mean valences between males and females and between participants from the final semester and participants from the first semester. The comparison of the mean valences values between the current study and the norm mean valence values from IAPS was established.

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We tested 100 students from Higher Institute of Nursing Professions and Technics of Health, Rabat, Morocco, were recruited. The panel valence from SAM was cued to evaluate the perceived pleasure and unpleased degree after exposing the different images from IAPS to the participants.

The displeasure degree among nurse students from final semester is lower than that of the first semester with a significant difference in sixteen images. Regarding the difference between males and females, the significant difference was observed only in five images. The all images evaluated by participant were perceived as negative (valence <4). Regarding the comparison of the mean valences values between a the current study and the norm mean valence values from IAPS significant differences were observed.

Nurse students from the final semester, compared to the first semester students, perceived the negative images assessed as less unpleasant. However, we noted that the all images have kept the negative aspect. These results show that these images can be used as a negative emotional stimulus among this population.
EVENT-RELATED POTENTIALS AS AN INDEX OF LOST COGNITIVE CONTROL AND LOST SELF IN A TBI PATIENT WITH DURATION INCREASING POST-TRAUMATIC DELUSIONAL MISIDENTIFICATION SYNDROME CONCLUDED WITH COTARD SYNDROME
Authors: Pąchalska Maria
Published: October 2020

The goal of the study was twofold: 1) to evaluate the QEEG/ ERPs indexes of functional brain impairment in a TBI patient diagnosed with chronic lost cognitive control and lost self caused by post traumatic, and here increasing over time, delusional misidentification syndrome concluded with Cotard syndrome in the blooming stage, with nihilistic delusions concerning the body and existence, and the delusion of being dead, and 2) to explore the mind of a patient whose identity has been disengaged, and who experiences the loss of his self and relations with his immediate surroundings with all the tragic consequences that entails.

I herein present a 52-year-old patient, who – after a serious head injury due to a car accident 20 years ago, which re- sulted in focal injuries in the frontal and temporal areas of the right hemisphere – developed Cotard syndrome. After arousal from a 63-day coma and 98 days of post-traumatic amnesia, he manifested: (1) the loss of autobiographical memory, (2) a lost self, (3) forgotten family ties (including his lover).

The study revealed that the patient’s cognitive control system is completely destroyed: no cognitive components have been found. Recall from memory has been completely disturbed (a low amplitude of N170). The two hemispheres work inco- herently with the right hemisphere revealing a serious delay in memory recall.
Design of Bioelectrochemical Interfaces Assisted by Molecular Dynamics Simulations
Authors: Vidal-Limon Abraham , Antonio Huerta-Miranda Guillermo , I. García-García Wendy , Miranda-Hernández Margarita
Published: October 2020

The design of bioelectrochemical interfaces (BEI) is an interesting topic that recently demands attention. The synergy between biomolecules and chemical components is necessary to achieve high molecular selectivity and sensitivity for the development of biosensors, synthesis of different compounds, or catalytic processes. For most BEI, the charge transfer process occurs in environments with particular chemical conditions; modeling these environments is a challenging task and requires multidisciplinary efforts. These interfaces can be composed of biomolecules, such as proteins, DNA, or more complex systems like microorganisms. Oxidoreductases enzymes are good candidates, among others, due to their catalytic activities and structural characteristics. In BEI, enzymes are immobilized on conductive surfaces to improve charge transfer processes. Covalent immobilization is the most common method to prolong lifetime or modulate the detection process. However, it is necessary to implement new methodologies that allow the selection of the best candidates for a more efficient design. Homology modeling of oxidoreductases combined with Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulation methods are alternative and already routinely used tools to investigate the structure, dynamics, and thermodynamics of biological molecules. Our motivation is to show different techniques of molecular modeling (Homology Modeling, Gaussian accelerated molecular dynamics, directed adaptive molecular dynamics and electrostatic surface calculations), and using horseradish peroxidase as a model to understand the interactions between biomolecules and gold nanoclusters (as current collector). Additionally, we present our previous studies considering molecular simulations and we discuss recent advances in biomolecular simulations aimed at biosensor design.
Eco-Cultural Tourism: Sustainable Development and Promotion of Natural and Cultural Heritage
Authors: Martínez Quintana Violante
Published: October 2020

Ecotourism has the eradication of poverty and environmental protection at its core. Both of these goals were established by the United Nations in 2012 though their development began in the 1980s. The purpose of this chapter is to analyse, using a comparative methodology, global and local eco-cultural tourism (natural, rural and urban areas) in tourist destinations of countries with emerging economies (Asia: China, Malaysia, Thailand), developed countries (Europe: Spain), and developing nations (South America: Peru, Argentina, Bolivia). The working hypothesis states that local, sustainable planning, endorsed by all the tourist agents is required, and should be led by the load capacity and the economic and environmental balance (green economies and ideologies), in order to answer to poverty and climate change problems by means of Tourist Projects directed by governmental policies and administrations. The outcomes suggest a need for a logistical change of policies, to prevent economies from generating pollution and carrying out abrasive activities associated with tourism. This change will create sustainable tourist destinations, the inclusion of populations, and the protection and conservation of natural and cultural heritage.
Sustainable Recycling of Marble Dust as Cement Replacement in Concrete: Advances and Recent Trends
Authors: Habib Ahed , Habib Maan
Published: October 2020

In recent years, many researchers in the construction industry had taken up the challenge to incorporate non-biodegradable wastes as partial replacement of cement and/or natural aggregates in the daily production of cement-based materials. Various efforts were intended to understand the influence of using marble dust in concrete due to its availability and a relatively high volume of the generation that causes serious environmental problems. Previous studies have utilized marble dust as a replacement of cement, fine aggregate, or total paste in the concrete and mortar mixtures. In general, several investigations have shown that up to a certain cement replacement ratio, marble dust can positively impact on the strength and microstructure properties of concrete. Furthermore, the results have indicated that the considerably high degree of fineness in the marble dust provides sufficient cohesiveness of mortar and concrete even in low w/c ratio conditions. Hence, this powder can be utilized as a filler to improve the flowability of cement-based materials. Consequently, this chapter aims to summarize recent investigations on the properties of concrete incorporating marble waste as cement replacement materials, highlight the potential gaps in the literature, and propose a prediction model for estimating the compressive and flexural strengths of concrete with marble dust using regression analysis.
Kategorizácia škôd spôsobených trestným činom (II. časť)
Authors: Čentéš Jozef , Beleš Andrej , Čipková Jana
Published: October 2020

Nasledujúci príspevok predstavuje druhé pokračovanie štúdie pojednávajúcej o kategorizácii škôd spôsobených trestným činom. Autori prenášajú svoju pozornosť k širšie uplatniteľným úvahám a námetom de lege ferenda, majúcich potenciál byť prínosom nielen slovenskej, ale i českej trestnej legislatívy. Ich rozboru podlieha novela Trestného zákonníka č. 333/2020 Sb., ktorá ustanovila zdvojnásobenie súm určujúcich jednotlivé hranice výšok škôd, ako i odpoveď na otázku, či je v podmienkach Slovenskej alebo Českej republiky možné prehodnotiť väzbu škody na jeden z flexibilných ekonomických inštitútov. Záverom sa zamýšľajú nad potrebou intertemporálneho ustanovenia, podľa ktorého sa tresty uložené pred účinnosťou novej právnej úpravy nevykonajú, prípadne pomerne skrátia.
Interrelations des analyses malacologiques en contextes archéologiques et actuels en plaine d’Alsace
Authors: GRANAI Salomé
Published: October 2020

Le Ried noir est un secteur de la plaine d’Alsace fréquemment inondé aujourd’hui par des remontées phréatiques. Des investigations paléomalacologiques ont été effectuées en limite méridionale de cet espace dans une strate noire observée sous les vestiges d’une agglomération antique installée à Horbourg-Wihr. Sur le terrain, cette strate a été interprétée comme résultant de phénomènes analogues à ceux observés actuellement dans le Ried noir. En 2017, l’analyse malacologique de cette strate a néanmoins démenti cette hypothèse. En 2018, alors que de nouvelles investigations paléo­malacologiques étaient initiées sur la fouille archéologique, une sortie de terrain dans le Ried noir a été opérée sur la commune de Mussig. Des échantillons malacologiques exploratoires ont été prélevés dans la litière de deux micro-habitats éloignés de 34 mètres, l’un principalement composé de roseaux et l’autre d’herbes. L’analyse quantifiée de deux échantillons a permis de mettre en lumière des différences significatives dans la composition des assemblages malacologiques, en bonne adéquation avec la variabilité observée sur le plan floristique. Alors que la zone à roseaux est dominée par des espèces de milieu palustre et des espèces aquatiques, la zone en herbe est dominée par des Mollusques de milieu ouvert non inféodés à la présence d’une nappe d’eau. Cette expérience démontre l’intérêt d’inventaires quantitatifs menés en contexte actuel pour mieux appréhender la répartition et la vitalité des populations malacologiques à l’échelle des micro-habitats. En outre, la dynamique du Ried actuel et les conséquences des inondations saisonnières sur les malacocénoses permettent de disposer d’un analogue pour l’interprétation des assemblages fossiles.
Cartelas De Cores: Uma Proposta Metodológica
Authors:   Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Junior Joao Dalla Rosa
Published: October 2020

O presente artigo tem por objetivo propor uma metodologia de criação de cartelas de cores a partir da identificação das etapas de projeto. A proposta consiste em estabelecer a cartela como uma síntese da relação de variáveis que direcionam a seleção de cores por meio de critérios objetivos. A metodologia se apoia no diagrama do funil de decisões apresentado Baxter e demarca 3 etapas específicas: marca, tendências e tema-moodboard. As etapas são contextualizadas nas fases de pesquisa e geração de ideias e detalhadas de acordo com a prática de criação de cartelas de cores para o desenvolvimento de produtos.
Teste de percepção tátil e térmica com materiais têxteis utilizados em uniformes
Authors:   Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Longhi Tatiana Castro , Merino Eugenio Andrés Díaz
Published: October 2020

Os uniformes profissionais são usados para padronizar os usuários durante toda a jornada de trabalho, e seus materiais têxteis ficam em contato direto com a pele. Entretanto, este tipo de vestuário muitas vezes é adquirido em grande quantidade e são feitos em materiais têxteis economicamente viáveis para os empregadores. Quando o conforto não é prioridade, o usuário pode ser prejudicado com o uso prolongado das peças. Este artigo investiga a percepção do usuário a respeito do conforto tátil, que vem a ser o toque do tecido na pele, e a percepção térmica ou sensação de calor ou frio provocada pela amostra têxtil. O teste de campo foi feito com 20 participantes utilizando-se cinco amostras têxteis comumente empregadas em uniformes e uma de vestuário esportivo. As amostras foram testadas aos pares, entre tecidos planos e malhas. Os resultados indicam a preferência dos participantes pelo tecido esportivo por este ser mais macio e fresco ao toque na pele.
As relações entre a disciplina Laboratorio di Sintesi Finale do Politecnico di Milano e o ensino de projeto em moda no Brasil
Authors:   Politecnico di Milano, Martins Leilane Rigatto , Conti Giovanni Maria
Published: October 2020

A partir da experiência no Politecnico di Milano, acompanhando a disciplina Laboratorio di Sintesi Finale, de responsabilidade do professor Giovanni Conti, foi possível registrar as etapas que configuram um processo de projetação em moda e certa ordem para que elas ocorram. Durante esse período, foi possível observar com que frequência é utilizado o vocabulário e práticas do design industrial que, por vezes, é flexibilizado em função das necessidades específicas do design de moda. Além de frequentar as aulas de Conti, foi realizada uma entrevista de caráter exploratório com o docente, visando a coleta de dados primários mais precisos que, posteriormente foram tratados respeitando os métodos da História Oral para a construção de relatos, como aqueles de Alberti (2013), Poupart (2008) e Velho (1980). Dessa forma, a problematização do tema produzida como resultado dessa prática de pesquisa permitiu chegar a reflexões que expõem a importância da prática do design de moda e sua institucionalização para o avanço do campo.
Relationship Between Quality of Life and Survival in Patients With Pancreatic and Periampullary Cancer: A Multicenter Cohort Analysis
Authors: Mackay Tara M. , Latenstein Anouk E.J. , Sprangers Mirjam A.G. , van der Geest Lydia G. , Creemers Geert-Jan , van Dieren Susan , de Groot Jan-Willem B. , Groot Koerkamp Bas , de Hingh Ignace H. , Homs Marjolein Y.V. , de Jong Evelien J.M. , Molenaar I. Quintus , Patijn Gijs A. , van de Poll-Franse Lonneke V. , van Santvoort Hjalmar C. , de Vos-Geelen Judith , Wilmink Johanna W. , van Eijck Casper H. , Besselink Marc G. , van Laarhoven Hanneke W.M. , _ _
Published: October 2020

Background: A relationship between quality of life (QoL) and survival has been shown for several types of cancer, mostly in clinical trials with highly selected patient groups. The relationship between QoL and survival for patients with pancreatic or periampullary cancer is unclear. Methods: This study analyzed QoL data from a prospective multicenter patient-reported outcome registry in patients with pancreatic or periampullary carcinoma registered in the nationwide Netherlands Cancer Registry (2015–2018). Baseline and delta QoL, between baseline and 3-month follow-up, were assessed with the Happiness, EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (QLQ-C30), and QLQ-PAN26 questionnaires. The relationship between QoL and survival was assessed using Cox regression models, and additional prognostic value of separate items was assessed using Nagelkerke R2 (explained variance). Results: For the baseline and delta analyses, 233 and 148 patients were available, respectively. Most were diagnosed with pancreatic adenocarcinoma (n=194; 83.3%) and had stage III disease (n=77; 33.0%), with a median overall survival of 13.6 months. Multivariate analysis using baseline scores indicated several scales to be of prognostic value for the total cohort (ie, happiness today, role functioning, diarrhea, pancreatic pain, and body image; hazard ratios all P<.05) and for patients without resection (ie, overall satisfaction with life, physical and cognitive functioning, QLQ-C30 summary score, fatigue, pain, constipation, diarrhea, and body image; hazard ratios all P<.05). Except for diarrhea, all QoL items accounted for >5% of the additional explained variance and were of added prognostic value. Multivariate analysis using delta QoL revealed that only constipation was of prognostic value for the total cohort, whereas no association with survival was found for subgroups with or without resection. Conclusions: In a multicenter cohort of patients with pancreatic or periampullary carcinoma, QoL scores predicted survival regardless of patient, tumor, and treatment characteristics. QoL scores may thus be used for shared decision-making regarding disease management and treatment choice.
Analysis of Sentinel Node Biopsy and Clinicopathologic Features as Prognostic Factors in Patients With Atypical Melanocytic Tumors
Authors: Maurichi Andrea , Miceli Rosalba , Patuzzo Roberto , Barretta Francesco , Gallino Gianfranco , Mattavelli Ilaria , Barbieri Consuelo , Leva Andrea , Cortinovis Umberto , Tolomio Elena , Sant Milena , Castelli Gianpiero , Zichichi Leonardo , Pellacani Giovanni , Stanganelli Ignazio , Simonacci Marco , Manganoni Ausilia , Del Forno Corrado , Caresana Gioachino , Harwood Catherine , Bergamaschi Daniele , Lasithiotakis Konstantinos , Bennett Dorothy , Espeli Vittoria , Mangas Cristina , Leoni Parvex Sandra , Valeri Barbara , Cossa Mara , Barisella Marta , Pellegrinelli Alessandro , Miranda Claudia , Anichini Andrea , Mortarini Roberta , Zoras Odysseas , Santinami Mario
Published: October 2020

Background: Atypical melanocytic tumors (AMTs) include a wide spectrum of melanocytic neoplasms that represent a challenge for clinicians due to the lack of a definitive diagnosis and the related uncertainty about their management. This study analyzed clinicopathologic features and sentinel node status as potential prognostic factors in patients with AMTs. Patients and Methods: Clinicopathologic and follow-up data of 238 children, adolescents, and adults with histologically proved AMTs consecutively treated at 12 European centers from 2000 through 2010 were retrieved from prospectively maintained databases. The binary association between all investigated covariates was studied by evaluating the Spearman correlation coefficients, and the association between progression-free survival and all investigated covariates was evaluated using univariable Cox models. The overall survival and progression-free survival curves were established using the Kaplan-Meier method. Results: Median follow-up was 126 months (interquartile range, 104–157 months). All patients received an initial diagnostic biopsy followed by wide (1 cm) excision. Sentinel node biopsy was performed in 139 patients (58.4%), 37 (26.6%) of whom had sentinel node positivity. There were 4 local recurrences, 43 regional relapses, and 8 distant metastases as first events. Six patients (2.5%) died of disease progression. Five patients who were sentinel node–negative and 3 patients who were sentinel node–positive developed distant metastases. Ten-year overall and progression-free survival rates were 97% (95% CI, 94.9%–99.2%) and 82.2% (95% CI, 77.3%–87.3%), respectively. Age, mitotic rate/mm2, mitoses at the base of the lesion, lymphovascular invasion, and 9p21 loss were factors affecting prognosis in the whole series and the sentinel node biopsy subgroup. Conclusions: Age >20 years, mitotic rate >4/mm2, mitoses at the base of the lesion, lymphovascular invasion, and 9p21 loss proved to be worse prognostic factors in patients with ATMs. Sentinel node status was not a clear prognostic predictor.
Treatment Outcomes in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: Does One Size Fit All?
Authors: Garcia-Horton Alejandro , Lipton Jeffrey H.
Published: October 2020

With the success of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) in achieving next-to-normal overall survival in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), treatment-free remission (TFR) has become a significant goal in the management of this disease. Discontinuation of therapy is attractive to both patients and physicians because maintaining a stable BCR-ABL transcript level without therapy would imply true operational CML cure. With TFR, patients are not exposed to unknown long-term adverse effects of TKIs and common adverse effects that may affect quality of life. Several factors need to be considered before attempting TFR, because this goal is not appropriate for a significant proportion of patients with CML. Patient-related factors, CML response to therapy and its duration, monitoring capacity, patient preferences and compliance with monitoring, and economic factors influence the decision to attempt to discontinue TKIs. Unfortunately, only 50% of patients are appropriate candidates for discontinuation of treatment. Of those, another 50% maintain stable disease while off TKIs. This means that merely 25% of patients achieve TFR. Further optimization and research are required to be able to extend this treatment goal to a larger population of patients. Although TFR is attractive and desirable, this goal is not a one-size-fits-all approach, and we should continue to focus on patients with CML having a normal OS with the best quality of life possible.
COMPARISON OF SUBJECTIVE ESTHETIC PERCEPTIONS OF DENTISTS WITH DIFFERENT GENDER AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCES WITH OBJECTIVE DENTOLABIAL ESTHETIC MEASUREMENTS
Authors: GEDUK Şükriye , ŞAHİN Onur , VELİOĞLU Neslin
Published: October 2020

Objective: The aim of this study is evaluate the consistency of certain measurable dentolabial criteria between the esthetic values accepted in the literature and the subjective opinions of physicians.
Materials and Methods: Four associated professors and four research assistants in the field of Prosthodontics were selected as the examiners of the study. Smile photos taken from 200 volunteer participants with only the mouth region were examined. The results of measurement of the curvature of the incisal edge and lower lip parallelism, incisal edge and lower lip contact, laugh line, buccal corridor and interincisal line and midline variables and subjective assessments of the evaluators were compared with Cochran Q test.
Results: Esthetic perception is subjective and there was a significant correlation between objective measurements and subjective perception in the incisal edge and lower lip parallelism, laugh line and buccal corridor variables. No statistically significant difference was found between male and female individuals, similarly between specialists and research assistants.
Conclusion: There is no consensus between esthetically objective findings and subjective views.
Quality Assessment Method for Mobility as a Service
Authors: He Yinying , Csiszár Csaba
Published: October 2020

The ongoing development of the concept ‘Mobility as a Service (MaaS)’ along with Shared Mobility contributes to the integration of transportation systems. Several MaaS or similar services are already in operation. The perceived quality of MaaS by the users varies significantly, and no general method is proposed to evaluate the service quality. This scantiness is identified as the research gap. The objective of the research is to elaborate a quantitative method to assess MaaS services. The research question is how to assess the quality of MaaS, and how to transform the qualitative description into quantitative numerical values, namely, the quality index and the level of quality. Since user expectations towards the importance of criteria are taken into consideration, the modified triangular fuzzy analytic hierarchy process method is introduced to calculate the weights of criteria. A quantitative method to calculate the quality index and to assign the quality level has been elaborated. Ten MaaS services are assessed with the method. It was found that the journey comfort is regarded with significant importance among the respondents. Furthermore, the quality index of MaaS services is not high; accordingly, the service quality requires continuous improvement. Our method facilitates decision-making when planning MaaS to identify the expected service attributes.
Integration Methodology of Spare Parts Supply Network Optimization and Decision-making
Authors: Wang Yadong , Shi Quan , You Zhifeng , Hu Qiwei
Published: October 2020

In order to optimize the spare parts supply network, a multi-objective optimization model is established with the objectives of the shortest supply time, the lowest risk, and the minimum supply cost. A decomposition-based multi-objective evolutionary algorithm with differential evolution strategy is introduced to solve the multi-objective model. A series of non-dominated solutions, that is, representing the optimal spare parts supply schemes are obtained. In order to comprehensively measure the performance of these solutions, suitable quantitative metrics are selected, and the secondary goal-based cross-efficiency Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) model has been used to evaluate the efficiency of the obtained optimal schemes. The improved DEA model overcomes the problems that the efficient units cannot be sorted and the optimal weight is not unique in traditional DEA model. Finally, the self-evaluation efficiency and cross-evaluation efficiency of each scheme are obtained, and the optimal supply scheme is found based on their cross-evaluation efficiency.
Impact of Weather Conditions on Travel Demand – The Most Common Research Methods and Applied Models
Authors: Petrović Dragana , Ivanović Ivan , Đorić Vladimir , Jović Jadranka
Published: October 2020

This paper presents an overview of the applied research methodologies and developed travel demand models that take weather impact into account. The paper deals with trip generation and modal split as elements of travel demand that best describe changes in the travel behaviour in different weather conditions. The authors herein emphasize the importance of research in local conditions in all climate zones, especially in areas where climate and modal split characteristics are different from those in common research areas. This review is designed as a brief guide on how the impact of weather can be explored in order to encourage conducting research even in the countries where there is no systematic traffic and travel data collection. The stated adaptation technique followed by the panel household travel surveys may be particularly appropriate for those countries. It is concluded that small budgets should not be considered an obstacle, because it is possible to draw reliable conclusions based even on small samples. Moreover, modern research methods enable a cheaper survey process together with the possibility of obtaining higher quality of results. The increasing popularity of research in this field should contribute to the creation of more resilient transport systems all over the world. A special contribution of this paper is the review of research studies carried out in central, western and southern Europe and not mentioned in any review paper before.
Wood Adhesives Based on Natural Resources: A Critical Review Part II. Carbohydrate-Based Adhesives
Authors: Dunky Manfred
Published: October 2020

This Part II of the series of critical reviews on Wood Adhesives Based on Natural Resources concentrates on the various carbohydrates and their decomposition products, which might be used as wood adhesives. This includes the use of native carbohydrates as such as adhesives, and also
with chemical modification of carbohydrates by natural and synthetic components. Crosslinking in order to improve moisture and water resistance is achievable by natural and synthetic chemicals. Most promising options are realized by decomposition of various carbohydrates to small, well-defined
monomers, which then can undergo various reactions, yielding again polymers in order to create a bondline. Suitable monomers are various furan moieties, such as 5-hydroxymethylfurfural. Activation of cellulose and hemicellulose at the wood or fibre surface by chemicals, such as citric acid,
enables bonding effects without addition of an external adhesive. So far, however, carbohydrates are used only in very small amounts as industrially applied wood adhesives, despite tremendous R&D effort made and a huge number of scientific papers and reports published.
The Inter-Communal Talks and Political Life in Cyprus: 1974-1983
Authors: Kıralp Şevki
Published: October 2020

This paper conducts historical research on the inter-communal talks and the political life in the two communities of Cyprus from 1974 to 1983. The period covered by the research commenced with the creation of the bi-regional structure on the island in 1974 and ceased with the declaration of Turkish Cypriot Independence in 1983. As this period constitutes an important threshold in the history of Cyprus, it might be argued that observing the political developments it covers is likely to be beneficial for the literature. The research focused on the two communities’ positions in negotiations as well as their elections and political actors. It utilized Turkish, Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot newspapers (and official press releases), political leaders’ memoirs, national archives of USA (NARA) as well as official online documents. Its findings indicate that the two sides could not reach to a settlement mainly due to their disagreements on the authorities of central and regional governments. While the Turkish Cypriot side promoted broader authorities for the regional governments, the Greek Cypriot side favoured broader authorities for the central government. On the other hand, while Turkish Cypriot leader Denktaş had managed to unite the majority of Turkish Cypriot right-wing voters, the Greek Cypriot right-wing was divided among supporters of Makarios and Clerides. On the other hand, while the Greek Cypriot left-wing was in cooperation with Makarios, the Turkish Cypriot left-wing opposed Denktaş’s policies.  