bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ФИНАНСОВОЕ СОСТОЯНИЕ ОРГАНИЗАЦИИ КАК ТЕРМИН ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКОГО АНАЛИЗА
Authors: Ожередов Дмитрий Владимирович , Панина Ирина Викторовна
Published: October 2019

Цель: уточнить смысловое наполнение широко используемого понятия «финансовое состояние организации». Обсуждение: функционирование в конкурентной среде определяет необходимость регулярной оценки финансового состояния организации. Качественную информационную базу такой оценки формируют результаты анализа финансового состояния. Содержание анализа финансового состояния напрямую зависит от определения данного понятия. Этот вопрос достаточно подробно освещен в научной литературе. Однако финансовое состояние организаций трактуется с разных позиций, отсутствует единый подход к его дефиниции. Результаты: в статье выделены два содержательных подхода к определению финансового состояния организации: ресурсный и балансовый; доказана взаимодополняемость этих подходов; дана новая графическая интерпретация понятия «финансовое состояние организации», отражающая представление авторов о его сущности, бухгалтерской интерпретации и условиях обеспечения целевого финансового состояния.
A Russian Slavophile in a Quest for Europe: The Images of Russia and Europe in V. Lamansky’s book State Secrets of Venice
Authors: Malinov Alexey , Kupriyanov Victor
Published: October 2019

The main focus of the article is a detailed reconstruction of the reception of State Secrets of Venice, the main historiosophical work by V. Lamansky. The article also provides comments on State Secrets received from Russian and foreign researchers. On the basis of the review written by A. Budilovich, the article gives a detailed exposition of Lamansky’s work. It is shown that although Lamansky’s work is formally aimed at the reconstruction of the history of political assassination in Venice in the XV–XVIII centuries, it emphasizes the new elucidation of the Eastern Question as reduced to the problem of Russian and European relations. The facts given in the work are only valuable as a means of the illustration of the idea of the profound controversy between the Romano-Germanic and Greek-Slavic worlds. On this point, the authors demonstrated the continuity between the historisophy of the early Slavophiles (firstly A. Khomiakov) and Lamansky’s historical methodology. It is shown that both early- and later-Slavophiles considered the historical problematics as based on the actual cultural situation. The article proves that Lamansky’s State Secrets of Venice is rather of the political type; it strives to give a moral conviction of European politics, that is, to show Europe in its own true image. In this regard, the authors consider State Secrets of Venice as a work which more fully expresses the later-Slavophile conception of Europe. The article also shows Lamansky’s relation to pan-slavism. It is noted that Lamansky regarded Austro-slavism negatively; he understood it as an attempt to drive Slavs apart and to turn them against Russia, which, in his opinion, is the only true defender of Slavic interests.
The Future as a Subject of Social Theory
Authors: Pavlov Alexander
Published: October 2019

The subject of this article is a critical analysis of the “concept of the future” as proposed by the British social theorist, John Urry (1946–2016). The author briefly examines the intellectual legacy of the sociologist and his contribution to the creation of a new social theory, pointing out that Urry’s books that were translated into Russian do not fully represent his scientific work, but reflect the later period of his research activity. What is the Future?was the sociologist’s last book and was published the same year he died: we can consider it as a kind of last will. This testament, however, reflects many aspects of the writings of the last sixteen years of Urry’s life. As Urry observes, he challenges the social sciences with his book because the social sciences are still not concerned the future as a subject of research, giving it to the mercy of futurology. This article gives an answer to the question of whether we can actually consider Urry’s book as such a challenge. The author argues that some kind of theoretical weakness is inherent in Urry’s concept. Thus, the sociologist calls for the theory of complex developing systems to help to analyze the future, but the conclusions he comes to do not have any heuristic value. However, as the author of the article notes, Urry’s book is valuable not as a theory, but as an attempt to talk about the future from the perspective of social philosophy and its focus on practice. On one hand, the sociologist uses rich empirical material when talking about utopias and dystopias such as fiction, cinema, publicistics, and reports of various organizations, as examples. On the other hand, when discussing such problems as 3D-printing, urban spaces without cars, climate change, dystopias, and so forth, Urry uses the method of scenarios in offering four scenarios for each phenomenon considered. These scenarios by themselves already allow us to imagine what the future might look like. The final chapter of the book is dedicated to a “low-carbon civil society” and the conceptualization of responsible-to-nature “natural capitalism.” The author of the article puts a special emphasis on this, considering that this concept should be supplemented by other ideas about the newest — digital — capitalism. Finally, the article considers the question of the relationship of Urry’s social theory with the theory of postmodernism.
Why Poetry Matters beyond Figures
Authors: Markov Alexander
Published: October 2019

Book Review: Olga Sedakova, Vescshestvo chelovechnosti [A Matter of Humanity] (Moscow: New Literary Observer, 2019) (in Russian).
HIV/AIDS in Russia: Governmental and Activist Constructions of the Social Problem
Authors: Yasaveev Iskender
Published: October 2019

The article deals with the constructions of the social problem of HIV/AIDS created by both the authorities and HIV activists in Russia. The work is based on the study of the rhetoric of Russian authorities, participant observations, and interviews with HIV activists. The constructions of HIV/ AIDS that were formed by authorities and HIV activists are significantly different. The Russian President and Prime Minister constructed HIV/AIDS not as an epidemic in the country, but as a “global problem”, representing Russia as a participant in the international efforts to combat AIDS. The authorities problematized the spread of the virus through the rhetoric of endangerment, while at the same time de-problematized HIV in Russia with the strategy of naturalizing the issue (“this is a problem that all countries face”). The HIV activists problematized the violations of the rights of people with HIV in public health institutions, the poor quality of antiretroviral therapy, the practice of late treatment, the lack of HIV prevention that includes sex education in schools, and repressive drug policies. Unlike the authorities’ construction, the problem constructed by HIV activists does not include the rhetoric of moral values. The main discursive way of problematization used by activists is the anti-discriminating rhetoric of entitlement. At the same time, HIV as a threat and a reason for fear is de-problematized by activists through the strategy of disproving stories where HIV activists talk about themselves, and directly interact with people to eliminate their fear of the virus.
Городское движение и планировка городов
Authors: Блинкин Михаил Яковлевич , Воробьев Антон Николаевич
Published: October 2019

Статья посвящена анализу трудов Алексея Александровича Полякова, известного отечественного урбаниста, чьи основные публикации пришлись на период 1953–1967 гг. и во многом, даже с учетом идеологических ограничений, являлись передовыми для советского транспортного планирования. Авторы, учитывая идеологический контекст, выявляют основные идеи его исследований, сопоставляя их с трудами современников и проецируя посредством математического аппарата на современные реалии. В статье рассматриваются ключевые вопросы отечественной транспортной науки в советский период: процент территории, приходящийся на улицы, возможности (предложение) улично-дорожной сети (УДС) в городах, максимально возможный объем дорожного движения, структура УДС, ее непрямолинейность и контуры, модальная структура (modal split), развитие общественного транспорта. Оцениваются предложения А.А. Полякова и выявляются основные причины, не позволившие реализовать эти предложения в полном объеме. Особое внимание при этом уделяется влиянию взрывной автомобилизации, произошедшей в России в последнем десятилетии XX в.

Статья носит проблематизационный характер. В ней выявляются существующие проблемы в современной отечественной транспортной науке, в том числе проблема учета научного знания при принятии управленческих решений.
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: An Unusual Cause of Ascites in an Adolescent Patient
Authors: BAŞTÜRK Fuat , ACIPAYAM Can , ÖZKARS Mehmet Yaşar , İSPİROĞLU Murat , KAZANCI Ülkü , ÖZEN Osman Nuri , EKİCİ Salim
Published: October 2019

Eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EGE) is a rare disorder and
eosinophilic infiltration of the gastrointestinal tract is characteristic for
it. Eosinophilic ascites may seen in lymphoma, eosinophilic gastroenteritis,
peritoneal dialysis, and parasitic infections too. Depending on the dominant
layer of infiltration EGE is classified into three types namely, mucosal,
muscularis and serosal. Rarest type is the serosal type characterized by
primary serosal disease, peripheral eosinophilia and eosinophilic ascites. Here
we report a case of serosal EGE. We have discussed clinical cornerstones for
diagnosis and response to treatment.A male patient age of 16 presented to the clinic with
complaints of self-limiting diarrhea which stop within three weeks and
abdominal distension. In physical examination tachypnea, orthopnea and marked abdominal distension were seen. Contrast-enhanced abdominal computed
tomography showed the presence of ascites and diffuse thickening of small bowel
wall, but did not detect a primary malignancy in the abdominal cavity; and no
signs of portal hypertension or liver disease. In laboratory tests significant
eosinophilia in blood and abdominal fluid were seen. Leukocyte
count was 16680 /mm3 in the hemogram and 60% eosinophil was detected in the
peripheral smear. In paracentesis fluid analysis; eosinophilia (70% eosinophil) were detected. Steroid treatment to be
completed in six weeks in total was applied to the patient who was diagnosed
with eosinophilic ascites. Therapy with
corticosteroids resulted in resolution of both the gastrointestinal symptoms
and the ascites without hesitation. He had
not any complaint during four months follow-up; ascites regressed and
examination was normal.

EGE is a rare disorder and it should be flashed in patients
who presented with unexplained ascites. Since diagnosis of EGE is a diagnosis
of exclusion and, apart from malignancies, there are many other secondary
causes of eosinophilic intestinal infiltration that must be excluded.
As máquinas do Brasil / The Machines of Brazil
Authors: Todeschi Pedro Rena , Amaral Sérgio Alcides Pereira do
Published: October 2019

Resumo: Este ensaio se propõe a esboçar uma montagem de obras de arte que se relacionam com as máquinas do Brasil: a máquina do Mundo colonial (Vera Cruz, de Rosângela Rennó e Os Lusíadas, Luís de Camões); a máquina do mundo mineradora (A máquina do mundo, Carlos Drummond de Andrade); a máquina de controle do Google Maps (Nunca é noite no mapa, de Ernesto Carvalho); a Grande Máquina do capitalismo contemporâneo (Brasil S/A, de Marcelo Pedroso e Arábia, de Affonso Uchoa e João Dumans); a máquina do golpe midiático (Lígia, de Nuno Ramos) e judiciário (O processo, de Maria Augusta Ramos); e a re-existência na máquina (Action Lekking, de Negro Leo). Nosso objetivo não é o de fazer uma análise em profundidade das obras, mas de traçar um panorama de como a arte revela, interpreta e resiste às diversas máquinas do Brasil. Uma questão central que guiou nosso texto é o modo como a arte se relaciona e intervém esteticamente, no calor do momento, com a política e a história de nosso país. Quando não tratamos de obras contemporâneas, tentamos extrair de obras do passado, como as de Camões, Drummond e Leon Hirszman, reflexões que nos fornecem elementos para a interpretação de nosso presente.Palavras-chave: a máquina do mundo; literatura brasileira; cinema brasileiro contemporâneo.Abstract: This essay proposes to outline an assemblage of works of art that are related to the machines of Brazil: the colonialist world machine (Vera Cruz, Rosângela Rennó and Os Lusíadas, Luís de Camões); the mining world machine (A máquina do mundo, Carlos Drummond de Andrade); the control machine of Google Maps (Nunca é noite no mapa, Ernesto Carvalho); the Great Machine of the contemporary capitalism (Break S/A, Marcelo Pedroso and Arabia, Affonso Uchoa and João Dumans); the coup machine of the media (Lígia, Nuno Ramos) and the judiciary (O processo, Maria Augusta Ramos); and the re-existance in the machine (Action Lekking, Negro Leo). Our goal is not to analyse in thoroughness the works, but to draw a panorama of how art brings about, interprets and resists to the different machines of Brazil. One of the pivotal matters that has guided our text is the way art relates to itself and interferes aesthetically in the heat of the moment to the politics and history of our country. When we do not talk about contemporary works, we try to extract from works of the past such as Camões, Drummond and Leon Hirszman reflections that provide us elements to the interpretation of our present.Keywords: the world machine; Brazilian literature; contemporary Brazilian cinema.
La justicia alternativa como derecho humano
Authors: Silva Hernández Francisca , Martínez Prats Germán
Published: October 2019

Este artículo aborda el tema de la justicia alternativa como derecho humano de las personas, reconocido en los artículos ١° y ١٧ de la Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos-EUM, exponiendo sus antecedentes y justificandola como derecho humano, realizando una crítica respecto a la carencia de programas o políticas públicas institucionales para divulgar la existencia de los diversos métodos de esta justicia para la solución de conflictos. Asimismo, se identifica como el acceso a ella, garantiza los procesos de transformación social, cultural y judicial en los que prevalece una cultura de paz y concordia basada en procesos de integración, participación e inclusión ciudadana en las instituciones, respetando y protegiendo la dignidad de todo individuo. La metodología utilizada fue el método deductivo, partiendo de lo general a lo particular se revisó la doctrina, las legislaciones y los criterios de interpretación publicados por el Poder Judicial de la Federación relacionado con este tema, de modo, con una técnica de investigación documental apropiada para este trabajo. Lo cual permitio identificar el alcance de la cultura de paz a partir de la aplicación sustantiva de la justicia alternativa desde el aspecto jurisdiccional y no jurisdiccional, la importancia de la profesionalización del facilitador, la necesidad de implementar desde diversos ámbitos la educación para la recomposición del sistema de justicia en México, así como considerar la formación educativa de los mecanismos alternativos para atender problemas en diversos ámbitos como ambiental, escolar, mercantil, pena y laboral, entre otros.
Long-term Survival after Aortic Valve Replacement with the Mitroflow Bioprosthesis: a Comparative Study
Authors: Manché Alexander , Camilleri Liberato
Published: October 2019

Background  Recent case reports of early structural degeneration of the Mitroflow valve have cast doubts on the suitability of this bioprosthesis, particularly in the smaller sizes, and in younger patients. We studied long-term patient survival, in a comparative study, as a marker of success after aortic valve replacement.Methods  Long-term survival in 142 consecutive patients implanted with the Mitroflow valve was compared, using the Kaplan-Meier method, with a control group of 149 patients receiving different bioprostheses. Ninety two percent of patients were over 70 and the Mitroflow was used preferentially in smaller sizes.Results Long-term survival in patients who received a Mitroflow valve was equivalent to controls. Four documented cases of premature structural valve degeneration (3 Mitroflow, 1 Perimount) required a second intervention.Conclusions The Mitroflow compared favourably with other valves in our practice. Although a few patients required further treatment this had no significant adverse impact on overall survival.
The Future of Fare Media in Automated Fare Collection Systems for Urban Mobility in the Latin America and Caribbean Region
Authors: Hollnagel Julia , Fook Alana
Published: October 2019

The way to pay for transit services has evolved significantly over time, from cash to magnetic stripe cards, smartcards and mobile-enabled solutions, with the roll-out of automated fare collection (AFC) systems. The benefits of introducing new fare media vary depending on the local context and the starting point. In cities in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region, cash payments are the dominant way of paying for transit and few comprehensive AFC systems have successfully been implemented and maintained. This Technical Note aims to discuss the benefits and challenges of moving from cash-based payments to other fare media, particularly for urban transit systems in the LAC region. To accomplish this, general benefits in international experiences were reviewed and the challenges and opportunities specific to the LAC region identified. Furthermore, the document analyses different types of fare media technology, and factors to consider when making the switch from cash to other fare media. Despite the challenges of switching from cash to other fare media as part of an AFC system, there are several key benefits: the emergence of providing fare integration, the option to choose an interoperable system from the beginning, solutions to promote financial inclusion, and the creation of proprietary data for analysis and planning. The choice of a fare media, however, depends on the local context and culture as it requires operational and behavioural adjustments from all stakeholders involved in public transport.
The Application of Nanomaterials in Cardiovascular Diseases: A Review on Drugs and Devices
Authors: Maleki Dizaj Solmaz , Rad Abbas Afrasiabi , Safaei Naser , Salatin Sara , Ahmadian Elham , Sharifi Simin , Vahed Sepideh Zununi , Lotfipour Farzaneh , Shahi Shahriar
Published: October 2019

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are still one of the main causes of death. In recent years, nanotechnology has offered new materials and strategies for more effective and safe treatment as well as diagnosis of CVDs. This review highlights the recent advances in nanotechnology applications in CVD therapy. The manipulation and the production of biomedical implantable devices based on nanomedicine approaches as well as drug delivery concepts for diagnosing and treatment of CVDs are discussed in this paper.
Molecular Detection of Leishmania major in Hemiechinus auritus, A Potential Reservoir of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Damghan, Iran
Authors: Pourmohammadi Behrad , Mohammadi-Azni Sadegh
Published: October 2019

Background: Zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania major is endemic in 17 of 31 Iranian provinces. Various species of rodents have been introduced as the main reservoirs of the disease. This study was conducted to de­termine the natural infection of hedgehogs with Leishmania spp. in an endemic area of the disease, northern Iran.
Methods: Fifteen long-eared hedgehogs were captured alive during 18 months study period, from Apr 2015 to Sep 2016, in Damghan City, Semnan Province, Iran. The animals were identified using apparent characteristics and to de­termine the Leishmania infection, impression smears were prepared from their ear lobes, hind feet, livers, and spleens. Micro­scopic examination and semi-nested PCR were applied to determine the infection and to identify the parasites species respectively.
Results: All examined animals were identified as Hemiechinus auritus (Family: Erinaceidae). In microscopic examina­tion, 8 (53.3%) samples were shown to be infected with Leishmania parasites. The higher and lower rate of the infection was observed in the ears as well as the feet and in the liver specimens, 53.3%, and 33.3% respectively. Forty percent (6/ 15) of the samples were molecularly positive and all were identified as L. major parasites. All the examined animals in au­tumn and 50% of them in summer were shown to be infected with Leishmania parasites.
Conclusion: This study demonstrated the natural infection of H. auritus with L. major for the first time in Damghan City and introduced these mammals as new potential reservoirs of ZCL in the study area.
CONCEPT OF THE AUTHOR’S PERSONALITY WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE IMAGE SYSTEM AND NARRATIVE STRATEGIES OF THE MODERN WRITER (ON THE EXAMPLE OF LUDMILA ULITSKAYA’S PROSE)
Authors: A. M. Martazanov A. M. , Kh. M. Martazanova , A. M. Khusikhanov , E. Kh. Dalieva , T. Kh. Akhmadova
Published: October 2019

The purpose of the article: The purpose of the article is to identify the peculiarities of the concept of the personality of the author within the framework of the system of images and narrative strategies of the writer (on the example of the prose of Lyudmila Ulitskaya).Materials and methods: The leading approach to the study of this problem is the analysis of key problem issues of the history course.Results of the research: Based on the analysis conducted by the author, it is noted that the personality of the author in the works of Ulitskaya manifests itself both in the form of a biographical personality and in the form of the expression of the author’s perception of the world, and the author does not enter into polemics with her characters and does not give an assessment of either their character or their actions.

Applications: This research can be used for the universities, teachers, and students.

Novelty/Originality: In this research, the model of the concept of the author’s personality within the framework of the imaging system and narrative strategies of the modern writer (on the example of Ludmila Ulitskaya’s prose) is presented in a comprehensive and complete manner.
RESILIENCE AND FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT IN A COASTAL ZONE
Authors: Isa Muzakar , Sugiyanto FX. , Susilowati Indah
Published: October 2019

Purpose: The article conducts the study that the northern coast of Central Java province in Indonesia is considered as the critical area of flood path. The region always suffers from floods due to the heavy rain and/or the sea-level rise. Therefore, people are suffering and the ecosystem is deteriorating.

Methodology: Vulnerability and resilience are considered based on the use of indicators. An indicator or a set of indicators can be deﬁned as an inherent characteristic that quantitatively estimates the conditions of a system. They usually focus on minor, feasible, palpable and effective part of a system offering people a sense of bigger representation. Therefore, it is very important to know effects on people, cities and natural resources by these indicators.

Result: Results of the present study indicated that levels of vulnerability and the community resilience of the northern coast of Central Java to flood were in the medium category. In addition, the level of coastal community resilience was affected by the exposure of flood risk programs and the public adaptive capacity variable.

Applications: This research can be used for universities, teachers, and students.

Novelty/Originality: A number of efforts have been made to manage and mitigate the flood problems, despite the fact that results are incomplete and still restructuring from time to time. It is realized that infrastructural capacity for flood control, community awareness, and other multi-factors significantly contribute to solving the flood problem in the regions.
ANALYSIS OF HOUSING FINANCE POLICIES FOR LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY IN WEST BANDUNG, WEST JAVA PROVINCE, INDONESIA
Authors: Suryanto  , Rusli Budiman , Karlina Nina , Candradewini
Published: October 2019

Purpose of the study: The research aims to analyze the financing of housing construction in West Bandung, West Java Province, Indonesia.

Methodology: The research method used a qualitative approach. Primary data obtained through interview, while secondary data through literature study. The validity of the data obtained from the informants is tested through the triangulation technique. The data analysis technique is done by doing description and analysis of the object under study.

Results: The results show that housing finance policy in West Bandung through advance assistance, interest subsidy, housing financing liquidity facility (FLPP in Indonesia) and direct assistance. Advance payment policies, interest subsidies and FLPP are channeled through banks targeting low-income, bankable communities. The non-bankable community is assisted through the Self-Help Housing Stimulant Stimulation Program from the central government, the Unfit Home Program from the provincial and district governments.

Applications of this study: This research can be used for the universities, teachers, and students.
A LITERATURA INFANTIL: (MENOR)IDADE E DESTERRITORIALIZAÇÕES
Authors: Santos Aline Rodrigues dos , Coito Roselene De Fátima
Published: October 2019

pensando o lugar da literatura infantil e da criança na sociedade como um lugar de uma possibilidade de dizer, do dizer e de se dizer, a investigação aqui proposta se pauta nas miragens infantis, femininas e feministas que se projetam a partir de uma personagem da literatura infanto-juvenil. Assim sendo, nosso objetivo é discutir como se entende a literatura infantil e juvenil como literatura menor, a partir da filosofia de Deleuze e Guattari, tendo como corpus o texto Procurando Firme, 1984, de Ruth Rocha, procedendo com análises discursivas, pela perspectiva foucaultiana, das miragens femininas, feministas e infantis, que se constituem linguisticamente na narrativa. Pudemos perceber a literatura da criança, mesmo marginalizada pelo cânone, pela academia e pelo discurso literário tradicional, constituindo sua menoridade como máquina de revolução, máquina de expressão coletiva e desterritorialização da servidão infantil à palavra do adulto e da servidão do gênero feminino à palavra do gênero “majoritário”, desvelando que a própria condição de menor, faz dessa literatura arte transgressiva que se abre ao devir.
Comparação entre métodos de estimativa de evapotranspiração potencial e de referência
Authors: Franco Brenda Mello , Ziani Flavia Antunes , Konrad Júlia , Andres Cácio Miranda
Published: October 2019

Evapotranspiração é a variável mais ativa do ciclo hidrológico e a principal componente no balanço hídrico em ecossistemas agrícolas. É um parâmetro chave para estudos de avaliação ambiental e de manejo de bacias hidrográficas, para estimativa da necessidade hídrica das culturas e para projetos e manejo de sistemas de irrigação. O método de Penman-Monteith é o método indicado pela FAO devido a sua boa precisão. Já o método Thornthwaite é mais prático, devido a sua simplicidade de aplicação e o reduzido número de dados meteorológicos necessários. Nesse sentido, esse trabalho tem como objetivo comparar os valores de evapotranspiração de referência calculados por meio do método Penman-Monteith com os valores de evapotranspiração potencial calculados por meio do método Thornthwaite e avaliar as estimativas obtidas. A Evapotranspiração de Referência foi determinada através da aplicação do método Penman-Monteith-FAO sendo utilizados dados climatológicos de três estações meteorológicas do Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia: Santana do Livramento, Alegrete e Quaraí. Estes dados foram então comparados com os dados de Evapotranspiração Potencial do Atlas Climático da Fepagro, calculada pelo método Thornthwaite, e também com os dados de precipitação. Os resultados de comparação obtidos mostram que o método Thornthwaite, apesar de mais simplificado, mostrou bom ajuste com relação ao método Penman-Monteith, demonstrando que o método Thornthwaite pode ser usado para estimativa de dados de evapotranspiração em locais onde não há medição desse parâmetro ou que não há medição das variáveis meteorológicas necessárias à aplicação do método Penman-Monteith.
Clarificação de água superficial com baixos valores de turbidez e cor aparente utilizando extrato de sementes de Moringa oleifera e sulfato de alumínio
Authors: Eguchi Cristina Satomi Yamamoto , Arantes Camila Clementina
Published: October 2019

No tratamento de água de ciclo completo ou convencional, coagulantes são utilizados para desestabilizar partículas suspensas e dissolvidas presentes na água bruta, propiciando a formação de flocos passíveis de remoção pelo processo de sedimentação. Além dos coagulantes tradicionais, como os sais metálicos à base de alumínio e ferro, há polímeros sintéticos e naturais que podem ser utilizados para tal finalidade, como proteínas presentes em sementes de Moringa oleifera. Este trabalho teve como objetivo comparar o uso do sulfato de alumínio com o extrato de sementes da Moringa oleifera na clarificação de água bruta superficial com baixos valores de turbidez e cor aparente, na faixa de 11 uT e 9 uC, respectivamente. Foram realizados ensaios de coagulação (100 RPM por 1 minuto), floculação (20 RPM por 15 minutos) e sedimentação (30 minutos) em equipamento jar-test utilizando dosagens dos dois coagulantes variando entre 10 a 50 mg L-1 e pH de coagulação igual a 7,0. A dosagem mais eficiente do extrato de sementes de Moringa oleifera foi a de 10 mg L-1, resultando em eficiências abaixo de 45%. Já para dosagens acima de 40 mg L-1 não houve redução para tais parâmetros. O uso do sulfato de alumínio resultou em reduções acima de 85%. Conclui-se que para água bruta com baixos valores de turbidez e cor aparente, submetida às condições aplicadas nesse estudo, o coagulante extraído de sementes de Moringa oleifera não garante reduções satisfatórias como ocorre para o sulfato de alumínio.
Avaliação do shelf life para produtos lácteos nos Estados Unidos da América, Europa e Brasil
Authors: Gonçalves Maria Carolina Gonçalves , Malpass Geoffroy Roger Pointer Malpass , Okura Mônica Hitomi , Granato Ana Claudia
Published: October 2019

A cadeia de lácteos é um setor produtivo relevante para a economia mundial e que abrange uma vasta parcela de consumidores em todas as faixas etárias. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar comparativamente as legislações vigentes no Brasil, Estados Unidos e Europa, para leite UHT, queijo mussarelae iogurte batido com relação ao shelf life(vida de prateleira) desses produtos e analisar o impacto que isso causa na cadeia de produtos lácteos no país. Diante disso, pode-se identificar que o Brasil ainda apresenta produtos com um shelf lifemuito aquém dos produtos norte-americanos e europeus. Para que o mercado brasileiro cresça nacional e internacionalmente, investir na qualidade da matéria prima é fundamental para o bom desempenho do produto durante o beneficiamento e, posteriormente, durante o shelf life.
Considerações acerca da relação entre o ciclo hidroclimático e a produção bovina na bacia do Alto Paraguai
Authors: Farias Pedro Cassiano , Girard Pierre
Published: October 2019

A pecuária bovina de corte é a principal atividade econômica no Pantanal de Mato Grosso. A peculiar posição geográfica e topográfica deste, sendo o elo entre biomas como Amazônia, Cerrado e o Chaco Boliviano e Paraguaio configura um ambiente sujeito ao ritmo do pulso de inundação anual, com períodos úmidos e secos bem marcados que influencia a pecuária desde que estase estabeleceu na região há mais de 200 anos. Apesar desta relação ser conhecida do grande público de longa data, o efeito do regime hidroclimático sobre a produção bovina ainda é pouco descrito e quantificado na literatura. Neste trabalho propomos utilizar a vazão dos principais afluentes do Pantanal de Mato Grosso como indicador das variações hidroclimáticas e verificar como está relacionada com a produção bovina nesta região. Destaca-se que o regime fluviométrico da porção Mato-grossense da Bacia do Alto Paraguai (BAP-MT) é sazonal com estações de seca e chuva bem definidas e vazões variando principalmente no sentido oeste-leste. Já a maior produção bovina ocorre no oeste da BAP-MT nos municípios de Cáceres e Pontes e Lacerda. As duas variáveis são correlatas, podendo inferir que nos momentos mais secos ocorrem maior produção de gado, enquanto em momentos mais úmidos essa produção diminui.
Estudos de simulação CFD-DEM em um Leito de Jorro Cônico
Authors: Vieira Neto José Luiz , Santos Kassia Graciele , Batista Júnior Ronydes
Published: October 2019

O Método de Elementos Discretos (DEM) tem se despontado como boa alternativa para modelagem de sistemas particulados densos, já que contabiliza o efeito do tamanho e da forma real da partícula, bem como, as forças partícula-partícula e partícula-parede. Contudo, para cada material é necessário calibrar os parâmetros do modelo de força de contato entre as partículas, geralmente por meio de testes como o ângulo de repouso dinâmico. Neste trabalho, foi realizado um estudo de calibração dos parâmetros do modelo de colisão Mola-Amortecedor para esferas de vidro através de simulações DEM. Para tal, um planejamento composto central (PCC) foi utilizado para avaliar o efeito de cada parâmetro do modelo no ângulo de repouso e encontrar quais os parâmetros afetam significativamente o ângulo simulado. Após esta calibração inicial estes parâmetros foram empregados nas simulações CFD-DEM de um Leito de Jorro Cônico, equipamento este usualmente empregado em aplicações de secagem. Obteve-se uma boa concordância entre dados experimentais e simulados de velocidade e de queda de pressão de Jorro Mínimo que são parâmetros importantes no projeto deste tipo de equipamento.
Male Infertility and Psychological Repercussions: Α Neglected Problem in Northern Upper Egypt
Authors: Gamel Wafaa Mostafa Ahmed , Hassan Hanan Elzeblawy , El-ezazy Alyaa Abdallah
Published: October 2019

Background: Infertility, although not а life-threatening illness, is а life crisis that leads to medical, psychological, social and ethical issues. Male infertility is а neglected area of research, particularly, in Upper Egypt. Most of the studies carried out on this issue, mainly, focused on the etiological factors associated with infertility. The vast majority of researcher studied infertility as а causative or result of psychological aspects but little study psychological aspects as reactive or effect of infertility. Aim: This study shed some light on the extent of psychological repercussions, which was negatively impacted on through the male infertility experience, in Northern Upper Egypt. Method: Α descriptive cross-sectional study was performed on 50 infertile men in governmental hospitals in Fayoum, Egypt. Α structured questionnaire comprises 2 parts was used: (1) sociodemographic characteristics, participants’ lifestyle, and sexual behavior & infertility history, (2) Depression-Anxiety-Stress-Scаle-42 (DΑЅЅ 42). Results: The results of the present study portrayed that 42% of the studied subjects were having а sever level of depression. However, 36.0% had а moderate level of anxiety. Moreover, 46.0% of the subject had severe tension. To sum up, infertility hаs many implicаtions for the psychologicаl state of infertile men. Men’s psychosociаl status was influenced by the type and duration of infertility treatment. Conclusion: Concluding we will hаve to аdmit that Upper Egyptiаn men аppeаr to develop psychologicаl distress when fаcing infertility аnd thаt this is а construct overly influenced by sociodemogrаphic chаracteristics, lifestyle аnd sexual pаttern supported by our reseаrch results. Recommendations: Our findings reinforce the need for аndrologist, gynecologist, and infertility speciаlist аnd health cаre sectors аs well аs psychologicаl professionals to look for psychosociаl issues in men undergoing infertility treаtment. Further reseаrch is needed to understаnd the аssociation between psychosociаl issues аnd fertility outcomes, аs well аs effective psychosociаl interventions.
SMART RISK ANALYST
Authors: LADDHA Dr. SHILPA
Published: October 2019

The book is a special practical guide to all who want to learn the Artificial Neural Networks from a perspective with its practical applications. Having the deep knowledge of theoretical concept, one can apply it for creative decision making. The book is demonstration of a case study which can be implemented on range of topics. This is an expert system for analyzing credit risk in consumer loan using Artificial Neural Network (ANN). When an individual needs to borrow money, the lender will not only expect repayment but will also want to have confidence that the amount lent can be repaid on time. The effort by the borrower to provide the lender with this confidence level will depend on the amount lent. For lending millions of dollars, the lender may want to take a security interest in assets that have a value in excess of the amount lent to cover fluctuations in the values of those assets during the time the loan is being repaid. When time is short and the need for the loan was not anticipated, the act of going through the process of borrowing may be so time-consuming that obtaining the loan may not be possible at all. Here the author used both feed forward neural network and radial basis function neural network, back propagation algorithm to make the credit risk prediction. The network can be trained with available data to model an arbitrary system. The trained network is then used to predict the risk in granting the loan.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Shilpa Laddha is Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Technology at Government College of Engineering, Aurangabad (India). She is Doctorate in Computer Science and Engineering. Her area of interest includes Neural Networks, Information Retrieval, Semantic Web Mining & Ontology and many more. She has a profound expertise in taking the full depth training of engineering students. She has Two Copyrights to her credit & her many research papers are published in prominent international journals.
Enhancing the Use of E-mail in Scientific Research and in the Academy
Authors: Pagliaro Mario
Published: October 2019

From professors overwhelmed by anxiety-driven e-mails from students, through faculty and administrative staff wasting valued time on e-mail minutia, misuse of electronic mail in the academy has become ubiquitous. After a brief overview of the unique features of e-mail communication, this study provides insight and guidelines to plan new educational activities on healthy and productive utilization of e-mail in the academy of the digital era. The overall aim is to prioritize scholarly deep work by focusing on teaching and research work, freeing working time wasted on unproductive use of e-mail.
Application of Differential Transform to Multi-Term Fractional Differential Equations with Non-Commensurate Orders
Authors: Rebenda Josef
Published: October 2019

The differential transformation, an approach based on Taylor's theorem, is proposed as convenient for finding exact or approximate solution to the initial value problem with multiple Caputo fractional derivatives of generally non-commensurate orders. The multi-term differential equation is first transformed into a multi-order system and then into a system of recurrence relations for coefficients of formal fractional power series. The order of the fractional power series is discussed in relation to orders of derivatives appearing in the original equation. Application of the algorithm to an initial value problem results in a reliable and expected outcome.
Detection of Fusarium Head Blight in Wheat Using a Deep Neural Network and Color Imaging
Authors: Qiu Ruicheng , Yang Ce , Moghimi Ali , Zhang Man , Steffenson Brian
Published: October 2019

Fusarium head blight (FHB) disease is extensively distributed worldwide. This disease damages grain quality and reduces yield. The detection of this disease in a high throughput way is crucial to planters and breeders. Our study focused on developing a method for processing wheat color images and accurately detecting disease areas using deep learning and image processing techniques. The color images of wheat at the milky stage were collected and processed to construct datasets, which were used to retrain a deep convolutional neural network model using transfer learning. Testing results showed that the model can detect spikes, and the coefficient of determination of the number of spikes between the manual count and the detection was 0.80. The model was assessed, and the mean average precision for the testing dataset was 0.9201. On the basis of the results of spike detection, a new color feature was applied to obtain the gray image of each spike. Then, a modified region growing algorithm was implemented to segment and detect the diseased areas of each spike. Results show that the region growing algorithm performs better than K-means and Otsu’s method in segmenting the FHB disease. Overall, this study demonstrates that deep learning techniques enable the accurate detection of FHB in wheat using color images, and the proposed method can effectively detect spikes and diseased areas, thereby improving the efficiency of FHB detection.
The Mechanisms of the Frank-Starling Law and Familial Cardiomyopathy are Different. The Function of Myosin Binding Protein-C is Retained on Myocyte Length Increase and Force Generated is Kinase controlled
Authors: Smith Gerry A.
Published: October 2019

I have recently reiterated that the cross-bridge is a calcium ATPase that is inhibited by magnesium and this arises because in normal hearts Myosin binding Protein-C prevents the use of MgATP as rate limiting substrate ensuring that Ca2+ replaces Mg2+ in the excitation pathway. Here I revisit the studies on [Ca2+] dependency of ATPase and tension under diastolic stretch with a different conclusion on Hill coefficients. This reveals the underlying mechanisms of the Frank-Starling Law and Hypertrophic myopathy are not the same, the former being kinase controlled.
Challenges and Emerging Solutions for Public Blockchains
Authors: Holotescu Victor , Vasiu Radu
Published: October 2019

With the interest and attention that the Blockchain and the Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT) have recently demanded, the technology is advancing at a very high rate. With investors and applications in a wide variety of fields, a lot of funding and efforts are being driven into bringing the technology to everyday use. The community and companies are coming up with new ways to collaborate, which makes the blockchain ecosystem evolve at full tilt. Consequently, this paper’s aim is to review the academic and grey literature and to provide readers with information about the evolution, benefits and challenges of the Public Distributed Ledger Technologies and to discuss the latest solutions, which are being developed for bringing decentralization closer to the mainstream. The paper reviews the Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) structured distributed ledgers with focus on the Hedera Hashgraph, a novelty DLT bringing a unique consensus algorithm with new use-cases enabled by new cryptoeconomic mechanisms as well as vital services, such as Solidity smart contracts and distributed file storage. Lastly, we are going to explore second-layer network protocols, a major topic for solving the scalability issues, empower Bitcoin and DLTs and also disrupt cryptocurrency exchanges focusing on the Lightning Network.
Geochronology and Geochemistry of Archean TTG and Tremolite Schist Xenoliths in Yemadong Complex: Evidence for Mesoarchean Continental Crustal evolution in Kongling High-grade Metamorphic Terrane, Yangtze Craton, China
Authors: Zhou Wenxiao , Wei Yunxu , Hu Zhengxiang , Li Haiquan , Huang Xianxiao , Zhao Xiaoming
Published: October 2019

The origin and significance of the tonalite–trondhjemite–granodiorite (TTG) units in the Yangtze Craton, China, and the metabasite xenoliths they host, remain controversial, and resolving these issues is important if we are to understand the geodynamics of the early Yangtze Craton. We have discovered many biotite–tremolite schist xenoliths in the Archean TTG units of the Kongling high-grade metamorphic terrane, and U–Pb dating of their zircons yielded 207Pb/206Pb ages of ca. 3.00 Ga, which provides a minimum age for the formation of the pre-metamorphic basic igneous rock. The host TTGs and late intrusive granitic dikes yield three groups of upper intercept ages at 2.87–2.88, 2.91–2.94, and 3.07 Ga, and a concordant age at 2.94 Ga, which suggest that the Yangtze continental nucleus underwent three important metamorphic–magmatic events in the Mesoarchean at ca. 3.00, 2.94, and 2.87 Ga. The biotite–tremolite schists have high ratios of K2O/Na2O and high contents of CaO, Cr, and Ni, thus showing the characteristics of high-K calc-alkaline island-arc volcanic rocks (basalt–andesite) that form by the partial melting of subducted oceanic crust. The data also provide further proof that a Mesoarchean metamorphic basement exists in the Yangtze Plate. Derivation of the magmatic protoliths of the biotite–tremolite schist enclaves from an oceanic crust during slab subduction, and the presence of these xenoliths within the TTG suite, indicate the existence of a Mesoarchean granite–greenstone belt in the Kongling area. The dikes of alkali granite might also be related to this oceanic plate subduction and the initiation of plate tectonics during the Mesoarchean (≤2.94 Ga).
Small-Scale Rotor Aeroacoustics for Drone Propulsion: A Review of Noise Sources and Control Strategies
Authors: Candeloro Paolo , Pagliaroli Tiziano , Ragni Daniele , Di Francesco Silvia
Published: October 2019

In the last decade, the drone market has grown rapidly for both civil and military purposes. Due to their versatility, drones demand is constantly increasing, with several industrial players joining the venture to transfer urban mobility to the air. This has exacerbated the problem of noise pollution, mainly due to the relatively lower altitude of these vehicles and to the proximity of their routes to extremely densely populated areas. In particular, both the aerodynamic and aeroacoustic optimization of the propulsive system and of its interaction with the airframe are key aspects of the design of aerial vehicles for the success or the failure of their mission. The industrial challenge involves finding the best performance in terms of loading, efficiency and weight, and, at the same time, the most silent configuration. For this reason, research has focused on an initial localization of the noise sources and, on further analysis, of the noise generation mechanism, focusing particularly on directivity and scattering. The aim of the present study is to review the noise source mechanisms and the state-of-the-art technologies available in literature for its suppression, focusing especially on the fluid-dynamic aspects of low Reynolds numbers of the propulsive system and on the interaction of the propulsive-system flow with the airframe.