bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Study on the Deformation behaviour
of Non–Hardenable Ferritic Stainless Steel
(grade X6Cr17) by Hot Torsion Tests
Authors: Kiss Imre , Alexa Vasile
Published: June 2020

The knowledge about the characteristics of deformability (deformation resistance and plasticity) has for the technologist, as well as for the designer and researcher, a great practical significance, because they are important elements in establishing a correct technological process. The change of deformation conditions existing in the industrial process, such as the temperature and rate of deformation, are difficult to consider for correcting the deformability determined by testing. The chemical composition of the material influences the plasticity and its deformation resistance both by the nature and distribution of the alloying elements and by the phase transformations they produce. In this paper, through "deformability", we cover all properties characterizing the deformation behaviour of alloys. In this sense, "deformation resistance" is expressed through the unit strain required to produce a certain degree of plastic deformation, under the conditions of a particular diagram of tensions, deformations and deformation rates, in the absence of external friction forces. Plasticity, being the ability of metallic materials to deform plastic under the action of external forces, is influenced by a number of material characteristics (chemical composition, structure) and other factors characteristic of the deformation (temperature, degree and speed of deformation, applied mechanical scheme). Plasticity is characterized, in the torsion test, by the number of rotations made by the specimen until breakage. A number of methods have already been used for the study of deformability. This study includes the results of hot torsion tests conducted to find the plasticity and deformability characteristics of ferritic stainless steel (non–hardenable stainless steel, grade X6Cr17), which is a flexible grade of the stainless steel family with properties closely matching those of the more popular and expensive austenitic grade.
Support of Decision in Buildings Refurbishment with a Change of Utility
Authors: Radziejowska Aleksandra , Sobotka Anna , Sagan Joanna
Published: June 2020

Construction objects, including buildings, are characterized by a long period of use resulting from the properties of structural and material solutions properly designed, constructed and operated. Practice shows that functional aging of buildings is faster than technical. Therefore, for these reasons and taking into account current socio-economic concepts (sustainable development, preservation of cultural heritage, economic, location reasons, etc.) buildings that have ceased to perform their current function are subject to renovation and / or refurbishment, enabling them to perform new functions compatible with social needs: public and commercial. The choice of new functions cannot be accidental. The decision-making process regarding the refurbishment of a building with a change of utility function is subject to high economic risk, which is why it should be carried out using a methodology that ensures a holistic approach. The paper proposes a methodology of functional and functional programming in the pre-investment phase of project preparation using multi-criteria analysis of the utility function selection. The methodology is illustrated by an example of the choice of function in the adaptation of a post-production building from public resources.
Industry 4.0 Readiness Assessment
Authors: Axmann Bernhard , Harmoko Harmoko
Published: June 2020

This research aims to establish an assessment tool for assessing the readiness of small and medium enterprises (SME) in industry 4.0. The assessment of the current and future status is crucial for companies to decide on the right strategy and actions on the road to a digital company. First will be compared existing tools such as: IMPULS (VDMA), PwC and Uni-Warwick. On that basis, a tool for SME will be introduce. The tool has 12 categories: data sharing, data storage, data quality, data processing, product design and development, smart material planning, smart production, smart maintenance, smart logistic, IT security, machines readiness and communication between machines. Those categories are grouped into three: data, software and hardware. Each category has five levels of readiness (from 1 to 5), with particular criteria that refer to literature studies and expert’s opinion.
Additive Manufacturing of Polymer Moulds for Small-Batch Injection Moulding
Authors: Godec Damir , Breški Tomislav , Katalenić Miodrag
Published: June 2020

In case of small-batch production, applications of classic technologies and tools, for e.g. injection moulding and classic moulds are not competitive. Application of additive technologies (AT) for direct production of finally parts can partially reduce deficiencies of classic approach, but there are for e.g. limited number of available materials. Potential solution is application of AT in production of so called bridge moulds for small-batch production from originally requested material for final part. This paper presents PolyJet process of AT and its possible application for production of bridge polymer moulds for injection moulding of small quantity of the moulded parts together with design rules for PolyJet bridge moulds.
O retorno ao pensamento do ser na filosofia de Heidegger
Authors: De Abreu Siqueira Ana Carla
Published: June 2020

O objetivo deste artigo é apresentar como o filósofo alemão Martin Heidegger propõe um retorno ao pensamento do ser. Em primeiro lugar, ele indica a importância de uma questão fundamental, a qual ficou esquecida pela tradição metafísica. Seu argumento revela que o pensamento do ser consiste na essência do pensar. Diante das ciências e da técnica, Heidegger defende a necessidade de resgatar pensamento do ser como uma tarefa primordial da existência humana e que nos possibilita fazer as perguntas em torno do sentido que os entes, o Ser em geral e nós mesmos possuímos.
Nietzsche, Platón y Darwin: vida, creación y nihilismo
Authors: Zengotita Alonso
Published: June 2020

En el presente artículo se abordarán las relaciones entre Nietzsche y Platón, y Nietzsche y Darwin, a partir de las respectivas autocalificaciones nietzscheanas –a saber, su propia filosofía como ‘platonismo invertido’, y su postura ‘anti-Darwin’. A partir de esto, se buscará alcanzar tres objetivos: en primer lugar, establecer que la calificación nietzscheana de ‘Anti-Darwin’ no se sustenta ni en una oposición de tipo ontobiológico, ni en oposición a un carácter teleológico de algún tipo, sino, principalmente, en una ruptura axiológica; en segundo lugar, mostrar la conexión entre la perspectiva nietzscheana y el platonismo, en divergencia con las perspectivas que, o ponen a Nietzsche en completa oposición al platonismo, o encuentran concordancia no con el platonismo, sino con Platón, o hallan plena continuidad entre uno y otro –el ‘Nietzsche metafísico’ heideggeriano. Finalmente, el tercer objetivo consistirá en mostrar que ambas autocalificaciones se hallan estructuralmente asociadas, es decir, que una no es completamente comprensible sin la otra.
Sobre animais, humanos e máquinas: para onde vai a consciência?
Authors: Brayner de Farias André
Published: June 2020

O artigo discute a relação entre humanos, animais e máquinas, tomando como foco o problema do desacoplamento da consciência implicado no desenvolvimento das inteligências artificiais. ‘Que relação existe entre o progressivo condicionamento dos processos humanos aos processos artificiais (entidades inteligentes e não-conscientes) e a chamada ética animal?’ e ‘O que significa afirmar que a recente preocupação ética voltada para os animais é um fenômeno pós-histórico e biopolítico?’ são algumas das interrogações que o artigo elabora e procura responder.
EFEKTIFITAS PEMBERIAN JUS TOMAT DAN JAMBU BIJI MERAH TERHADAP PENURUNAN KOLESTEROL TOTAL PADA WANITA OVERWEIGHT
Authors: Nugraheni Adelina Ayu , Jaelani Mohammad , Rahayuni Arintina , Semedi Pujo
Published: June 2020

Background : Women are two times have hypercholesterolemia 14.5% after menopause due to blood cholesterol levels increase because of the hormone estrogen is not formed. Drugs can be used to reduce cholesterol levels, but using drugs to reduce cholesterol levels have side effects. An alternative way that can be used in preventing a long-term increase in blood cholesterol levels and to reduce the dosage of drugs use is by using natural ingredients such as red guava fruit and tomatoes.Objective : This research aim to know the effectiveness of tomato juice and red guava juice on total cholesterol in overweight women.Method : This research was a clinical nutrition research. Type of research was true experiment research and study design was randomized pre-and post-test control group design. The tomato and red guava juice consist of  300 grams of tomatoes and red guavas, was given for 21 days to 22 respondents (11 treatments and 11 controls).In the treatment group there was lowering in total blood cholesterol and the control group with an increase in blood cholesterol levels.Result : Total Blood Cholesterol influenced by the lycopene intake and a decrease in total blood cholesterol levels in the treatment and control groups (p 0.05).Conclusion : 250 ml of tomato juice and red guava juice was given everyday within 3 weeks could reduce total cholesterol 3,01 mg/dl clinically, but not significant statistically.
ASUPAN MAKANAN, STATUS GIZI DAN KETAHANAN KARDIORESPIRASI ATLET RENANG
Authors: Larasati Meirina Dwi , Yuliana Serli
Published: June 2020

Background: Nutrition is an important factor to achieve great performance which  needs to be prepared during training by maintaining the cardio respiration health. Athletes who have balanced diet and nutritional status during training is considered to be able to increase cardio respiration health.Objectives: To determine the correlation between food intake and nutritional status on cardio respiration health of swimming athletesMethod: This research was an observational study with cross-sectional design. Fourteen swimming athletes of 10-20 years age group were selected for this study. Food intake (energy, protein, fat, and carbohydrate) were obtained by interview using 24h recall. Nutritional status were collected by measurement of BMI and body fat percentages. Cardio respiration health was assessed by measurement of VO2 max using Critical Swim Speed Test. The statistical analysis used the SpearmanTest.Results: Most subjects had an adequate energy, protein and fat intake and all subjects had an inadequate carbohydrate intake. Most of subjects had normal BMI (79%) and over body fat percentage (86%). There was correlation between food intake (energy, fat, carbohydrate) and cardio respiration health (p0.05). There was no correlation between nutritional status (BMI, body fat percentages) and cardio respiration health (p0.05).Conclusion: Adequate food intake significantly maintaining cardio respiration health of swimming athletes.
Inhibitory effect of black raspberry extract on AGE accumulation and degradation, and ROS production in HUVEC cells
Authors: Dan Katsuaki , Takada Atsushi , Kanaho Yasunori , Kusumi Yuko , Banno Harutaka
Published: June 2020

Background: A critical event in age-related diseases involves the glycation of various proteins in the animal body to generate advanced glycation end products (AGEs). We have previously found that black raspberry extract (BRE) has effects on age-related diseases. From this observation, we expected that berry extracts, specifically BRE, would have positive effects on AGE-stimulated cell events that link to age-related diseases.Objective: To discuss the potency of berry extracts against diseases attributable to the AGE-dependent changes of cellular events, in this study, we examined the effects of berry extracts on the cellular events changed upon AGE stimulation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) through AGE receptors.Methods: After HUVECs were incubated with AGE-BSA in the presence of serially diluted berry extracts, mRNA and protein levels of AGE receptors, intracellular AGE accumulation, and ROS production in the cell were determined by qRT-PCR and Western blotting, ELISA, and staining with the fluorescent probe, respectively.Results: Although concentration-dependent effects of berry extracts tested on mRNA levels of AGE receptors in HUVECs were not clear, mRNA level of the AGE receptor RAGE that is involved in the intracellular ROS production was increased by Blabina, which contains BRE, and the well-known anti-glycation compound aminoguanidine (AGD). In contrast, the protein expression level of RAGE was decreased by BRE and Blabina, but not by AGD. It was also found that BRE and Blabina suppressed AGE-BSA-stimulated ROS production in HUVECs. The extent of inhibition in the RAGE protein expression by BRE and Blabina was correlated well with the ROS generation measured in these samples.Conclusions: The results obtained in this study demonstrate that BRE has the most potent inhibitory effect on ROS accumulation in the cell, probably due to the suppression in the expression level of the RAGE protein. These observations suggest that black raspberry could be a potential nutraceutical to prevent various age-related diseases.Keywords: AGEs; RAGE; ROS; black raspberry; HUVECs.
Management of bacterial skin and soft tissue infections
Authors: Garlicki A M , Jawień M , Pancewicz S , Moniuszko-Malinowska A , Kalinowska-Nowak A , Bociąga-Jasik M
Published: June 2020

ABSTRACT
Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) are a group of diseases usually caused by bacteria, and connected with different clinical picture, course, and prognosis. The increasing incidence of SSTIs is associated mainly with aging of the population, the increasing number of metabolic diseases, especially diabetes mellitus, as well as cardiovascular diseases. Although SSTIs are often benign and usually does not require medical consultations, some of them may cause a systemic infection. In this situation, knowledge of the principles of diagnostic work-up and therapy is essential. The principles of recognition and treatment of skin and soft tissue infections, including new biocidal drugs, are presented.

STRESZCZENIE
Zakażenia skóry i tkanek miękkich (ZSTM) stanowią grupę chorób, najczęściej o etiologii bakteryjnej, charakteryzujących się zróżnicowanym obrazem klinicznym, przebiegiem i rokowaniem. Coraz częstsze występowanie ZSTM wiąże się m.in. ze starzeniem się populacji, narastaniem częstości występowania chorób metabolicznych, zwłaszcza cukrzycy, a także chorób układu sercowo-naczyniowego. Jakkolwiek część ZSTM ma przebieg łagodny i najczęściej nie wymaga wizyty lekarskiej, to niektóre manifestacje mogą przybrać postać zakażenia ogólnoustrojowego. W tej sytuacji znajomość zasad diagnostyki i terapii jest niezbędna.
Przedstawiono zasady rozpoznawania i leczenia zakażeń skóry i tkanek miękkich, z uwzględnieniem nowych leków biobójczych.
Characteristics and assessment of the usefulness of serological tests in the diagnostic of infections caused by coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 on the basis of available manufacturer’s data and literature review
Authors: Rastawicki W , Rokosz-Chudziak N
Published: June 2020

ABSTRACT
Recognized in 2019 in Wuhan, China, the new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is responsible for the occurrence of a global pandemic disease called COVID-19. So far, confirmation of infection is based on the detection of virus RNA in a sample taken from a person meeting the suspected case definition. However, in the laboratory diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infections, in addition to genetic tests, serological methods can also be used to detect specific antibodies of the IgM, IgG and IgA class produced after contact with antigens or to detect viral antigen. Currently, a number of rapid immunochromatographic, chemiluminescent and ELISA immunoassay tests developed by different manufacturers for the diagnosis of COVID-19 are available on the market. Despite this fact, so far there is no WHO or ECDC recommendations or even reliable research regarding the usefulness of serological investigations in the laboratory diagnosis of infections caused by SARS-CoV-2.

STRESZCZENIE
Rozpoznany w 2019 roku w Wuhan w Chinach nowy koronawirus SARS-CoV-2 odpowiedzialny jest za wystąpienie światowej pandemii choroby nazwanej COVID-19. Jak do tej pory, potwierdzenie zakażenia opiera się na wykryciu RNA wirusa w próbce pobranej od osoby spełniającej kryteria definicji podejrzenia przypadku. Jednakże, w laboratoryjnej diagnostyce zakażeń SARS-CoV-2, oprócz testów genetycznych, można wykorzystywać również metody serologiczne, pozwalające na wykrycie swoistych przeciwciał klasy IgM, IgG i IgA wyprodukowanych przez organizm człowieka po kontakcie z antygenami wirusa albo też wykrywające antygen wirusa. Obecnie na rynku dostępnych jest szereg szybkich testów immunochromatograficznych, chemiluminescencyjnych oraz testów immunoenzymatycznych ELISA opracowanych przez różnych producentów, przeznaczonych do diagnostyki COVID-19. Pomimo tego, do tej pory nie ma rekomendacji WHO lub ECDC, ani nawet wiarygodnych badań dotyczących przydatności badań serologicznych wykonywanych poszczególnymi testami w laboratoryjnej diagnostyce zakażeń wywoływanych przez SARS-CoV-2.
Atavismos frente a la crisis
Authors: Perpiña y Grau Román
Published: June 2020

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Conflictividad social
Authors: Redacción Consejo de
Published: June 2020

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El pensamiento social de Victorino Ortega
Authors: Gorosquieta Javier
Published: June 2020

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A los veinte años de "Populorum Progressio"
Authors: Gorosquieta Javier
Published: June 2020

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La concertación social
Authors: Redacción Consejo de
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La dinamización de la economía local y del empleo en Barcelona
Authors: Batet Calaf Teresa
Published: June 2020

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Mesa Redonda sobre la flexibilidad laboral
Authors: Redacción Consejo de
Published: June 2020

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基于节能建筑中暖通工程的设计与施工技术分析
Authors: 段 玉培
Published: June 2020

节能环保是我国当下较为重视的一项工程,并且随着节能环保工作的不断地深入,促使人民群众对节能环保的认识越来越深,对节能环保的关注度也逐渐增加。尤其对建筑行业,提出了更高的节能环保要求。而在进行节能建筑建设的过程中,暖通工程的设计与施工占据着较为重要的组成部分,它是实现建筑节能环保的重要环节。因此,提升暖通工程的整体质量,在节能建筑建设过程中就显得至关重要,本文将分析节能建筑中暖通工程的设计与施工技术,以期提升与促进我国节能建筑事业的发展。
现代建筑施工管理问题及相关建议
Authors: 周 吉良
Published: June 2020

随着我国经济水平不断提高,各个行业也在随之快速发展,其中包括建筑业,但是建筑施工管理过程中存在一些问题,该问题日益严重,甚至影响到工程的质量问题。所以,需要建筑企业积极探索和创新,找到解决措施,在施工过程中落实安全措施,杜绝出现安全事故,做好各项工作,严格控制建筑工程质量问题,建立健全建筑施工管理制度,采取各种合理方式,保证顺利施工,进而提高建筑工程的施工质量,促进建筑企业稳定发展,推动建筑业不断发展。对此,文章首先说明施工管理的内容和重要性,然后概述施工管理的问题,最后详细提出相关建议。
现代建筑工程的特点及未来建筑工程发展研究
Authors: 李 昕
Published: June 2020

随着我国城市化进程的不断发展和人们生活水平的提高,对于建筑工程的施工技术手段要求也越来越高。施工技术的发展带动了建筑工程的发展,抛弃传统建筑工程中的劣势,根据建筑工程的发展趋势和人们的需求发展现代建筑工程,并不断的进行改进更好的推动未来建筑工程的发展。
绿色经济理念下建筑经济可持续性发展研究
Authors: 陈 华
Published: June 2020

在现代社会发展中,环境保护问题已处于愈加重要的位置。建筑行业中,绿色建筑已成为未来发展的必然趋势。绿色建筑可以在保护生态的情况下,满足广大群众的建筑需求,从而实现建筑业持续、健康、稳定发展。借助先进技术不仅可以促进绿色建筑的发展,缓解我国资源不足问题,同时还能保护生态。本文就是在绿色理念下,对建筑经济的可持续发展进行的深入剖析。
State and Society: Indigenous Practices in Ritual and Religious Activities of Bali Hinduism in Bali-Indonesia
Authors: Ardhana I Ketut
Published: June 2020

Due to the increased tourism development in Bali, there have been significant changes in Balinese views in the practices of their ritual and religious lives. Previously populated almost exclusively by Hindu Balinese, Bali has evolved to be a multicultural society resulting from the increased migration of people, ethnicities and ideas. In the past, any ritual and religious activities in accordance with the humanistic religious management had been carried out in the traditional kingdoms. However, the downfall of those traditional kingdoms has affected the emergence of significant issues in relation to who will be in charge in the ritual and religious activities that demand much financial outlay. This has brought about important issues in relation to the decrease in the Balinese who adhere to Hinduism, since most of them have no time to arrange these kinds of activities as most work in the tourist sector that demands effectiveness and efficiency. There are many questions to be discussed in this paper, namely, Firstly: What is the role of the state and society in the management of the ritual and religious activities in Bali? Secondly: What kinds of alternative solutions can solve the problems? And, Thirdly: How can these issues faced by the Balinese, be managed, since the Balinese do not only consist of followers of the Hindu religion but also other religions such as Islam, Christianity (Protestant and Catholic), Buddhism and Confucianism as well as the local beliefs that have been recognized by the state in the Reform period since 1998? Through answering these questions, it is expected to have a better understanding of the role of the state and society in the context of indigenous practices in Ritual and Religious Activities of Bali Hinduism in Indonesia.
Intercultural Transfer and Balinese Gamelan Preservation
Authors: Lo Emma
Published: June 2020

The influence and spread of traditional Balinese music over time and across regions has been conducted through a number of different channels. In addition to locally-focused efforts, cultural transfer has also contributed to the preservation of traditional Balinese arts. From the self-interested, strategic support of gamelan music by Japanese occupational forces to the global experimental music scene today, Balinese arts have been shared, supported, translated, and appropriated in various ways by a number of different actors to political, artistic, and commercial ends. Building on Michel Espagne’s definition of cultural transfer and Stephen Greenblatt’s concept of cultural mobility, this paper aims to outline different modes of cultural transfer (or “bridges,” as Espagne would say), with explicit attention to power dynamics and multi-way flows of influence. Several key historical and contemporary examples of the transfer of traditional Balinese music will be discussed in an effort to better understand the relationship between cultural transfer and preservation.
Literary Projection of Nature and Environment in Abhijñāna-Śākuntalam: Reflection of Faith-Based Care for the Environment
Authors: Jha Bipin Kumar , Tripathi Abhishek
Published: June 2020

Abhijñāna Śākuntalam, as Sanskrit play by the renowned poet Kālidāsa offers the utmost importance to nature and the environment. It is the responsibility of all and everyone, irrespective of their social strata; king, sages, their sons and daughter and their disciples’ given equal responsibility and accountability to care for the environment. The king is advised not to kill the animals roaming inside a guarded territory of the Āśrama (cottage) of the sages. Śakuntalā was advised by her father Kaṇva to look after the plants and animals. The reciprocal nature of mutual dependence between Human and Environment vividly delved in Abhijñāna Śākuntalam. The King’s major responsibility includes preserving environment, one such example; the text eludes King Duṣyanta, taming a mad elephant, destroying the plants, while the king introduces himself to the Śakuntalā the very first time, another example is, the opening statement in Abhijñāna Śākuntalam reflects the concern of environment protection, the very importance of the people who care and nurture environment and have describes as: Yāsṛṣṭiḥsraṣṭurādyā vahatividhihutaṃ yāhaviryā ca hotrī, Ye Dvekālaṃ vidhattaḥ śrūtiviṣaya guṇā yā sthitā vyāpyaviśvam, Yām āhuḥ sarvabīja-prakṛtiriti yayā prāṇinaḥ prāṇavantaḥ, Pratyakṣābhiḥ prapannastanubhiravatuvastābhiraṣṭābhirīśaḥ [A.S 1.1]. Eight forms has Shiva, Lord of all and king: And these are water, first created thing; And fire, which speeds the sacrifice begun; those who care for nature; and time’s dividers, moon and sun; The all-embracing ether, path of sound; The earth, wherein all seeds of life are found; And air, the breath of life: may he draws near, Revealed in these, and bless those gathered here (Ryder,1999). The eight elements described in Abhijñāna Śākuntalam viz; the five gross elements along with time and space, and the people in general who care for nature are considered to be the constituents of god or Shiva. The environment and nature treated here as one entity represented here as, Lord Shiva, one of the trinities of Hindu god, shows the reflection of faith in relation to the care for the environment
FGenHUSM: Một thuật toán hiệu quả khai thác các chuỗi sinh phổ biến lợi ích cao
Authors: Chí Trương Tín , Anh Trần Ngọc , Hải Dương Văn , Bắc Lê Hoài
Published: June 2020

Khai thác các chuỗi phổ biến và các chuỗi lợi ích cao có mức độ quan trọng khác nhau trong các ứng dụng thực tế. Gần đây, các nghiên cứu tập trung giải quyết bài toán tổng quát hơn, là khai thác tập FHUS chuỗi phổ biến lợi ích cao. Tuy nhiên, thời gian và bộ nhớ dùng để khai thác FHUS vẫn còn quá lớn. Bài báo đề xuất khái niệm tập FGHUS các chuỗi sinh phổ biến lợi ích cao, là một biểu diễn súc tích của FHUS, và một thuật toán mới hiệu quả để khai thác nó. Dựa vào hai chặn trên của độ đo lợi ích, hai chiến lược tỉa theo chiều rộng và sâu được thiết kế để loại bỏ nhanh các chuỗi ít phổ biến hoặc lợi ích thấp. Sử dụng một chặn dưới mới của lợi ích, một chiến lược tỉa địa phương mới được đề xuất để loại bỏ sớm các chuỗi không là chuỗi sinh phổ biến lợi ích cao. Dựa vào các chiến lược này, một thuật toán mới FGenHUSM được thiết kế để khai thác FGHUS mà tính hiệu quả của nó được thể hiện qua các thử nghiệm trên các cơ sở dữ liệu lớn.
Application of the FPGA Technology for the Development of Multi-Version Safety-Critical NPP Instrumentation and Control Systems
Authors: Perepelitsyn A. , Illiashenko O. , Duzhyi V. , Kharchenko V.
Published: June 2020

The paper overviews the requirements of international standards on application of diversity in safety-critical NPP instrumentation and control (I&C) systems. The NUREG7007 classification of version redundancy and the method for diversity assessment are described. The paper presents results from the analysis of instruments and design tools for FPGA-based embedded digital devices from leading manufacturers of programmable logics using the Xilinx and Altera (Intel) chips, which are used in NPP I&C systems, as an example. The most effective integrated development environments are analyzed and the results of comparing the functions and capabilities of using the Xilinx and Altera (Intel) tools are described. The analysis of single failures and fault tolerance using diversity in chip designs based on the SRAM technology is presented. The results from assessment of diversity metrics for RadICS platform-based multi-version I&C systems are discussed.
Nilai-Nilai Moral Dalam Kearifan Lokal Budaya Melayu Bangka dan Implikasinya Terhadap Layanan Bimbingan dan Konseling Masyarakat
Authors: Cholid Nurviyanti
Published: June 2020

Penelitian ini mempergunakan metode eksploratif dengan pendekatan induktif. Penelitian eksploratif dilakukan untuk menggali nilai-nilai yang terdapat dalam kearifan lokal masyarakat Melayu Bangka yang dapat disinergikan ke dalam layanan bimbingan dan konseling masyaratat. Sedangkan pendekatan induktif dengan cara menarik kesimpulan secara umum dari fakta-fakta nyata di lapangan. Data digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data primer dan data sekunder. Data primer diperoleh langsung dari sumber data pertama dan data sekunder yang diperoleh dari sumber kedua dari data yang dibutuhkan melalui studi kepustakaan (library research).  Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan yaitu observasi dan wawancara.  Lokasi penelitian di empat daerah yaitu Pangkalpinang, Paya Benua, Tempilang dan Sungailiat. Hasil penelitian yang didapat bahwa nilai kearifan lokal budaya Melayu Bangka, meliputi semangat kebersamaan, gotong royong, qonaah, dan demokratif. Kesimpulan penelitian adalah nilai kearifan lokal yang terkandung dalam budaya dan adat istiadat masyarakat Melayu Bangka dapat diimplemantasikan ke dalam layanan Bimbingan dan Konseling di Masyarakat. Untuk itu disarankan, pemangku kepentingan merumuskan nilai berdasarkan kearifan lokal tersebut sehingga bisa diterapkan sebagai bahan atau materi dalam memberikan layanan dan konseling di masyarakat melalui instansi-instansi pemerintahan setempat.
You want a hot body? You want a Bugatti? You better work(out): FitBit, neoliberalism, and the thin ideal
Authors: Zisser Katharine
Published: June 2020

The Fitbit manifests an ideology of healthism that prioritizes the pursuit of physical health above all else. The device’s design, use, and underlying epistemic frameworks transform exercise into data, labour, and knowledge, respectively. Using an accelerometer and green LED lights, the Fitbit translates the movements of human bodies into data. ‘Exercise’ is thus limited to what can be mechanically registered and algorithmically sorted into a pre-set category. This freely generated user data is aggregated into profitable datasets that Fitbit can sell to advertisers. Fitbit’s partnerships with insurers or employers further exploit workers by penalizing non-participants and users who generate undesirable data. Finally, the practice of activity tracking frames exercise as a health intervention and restricts the possibility of being absent from one’s body. Furthermore, Fitbit understands fitness through the lens of weight management, where the fit body is a conspicuously self-disciplined (read: thin) body. By framing fitness as a choice, individuals are held personally responsible for health outcomes, and being ‘unfit’ reflects a physical and moral failure. The insights produced by Fitbit thus restrain and shape users’ self-knowledge, perpetuating a cultural norm that understands ‘fit’ bodies as healthy, productive, and morally good.
Improving Listening Skills with Extensive Listening Using Podcasts and Vodcasts
Authors: Gonulal Talip
Published: June 2020

The present study investigated the potential of podcasting and vodcasting technology in promoting extensive listening and improving overall L2 listening skills. Forty-nine college-level EFL students took part in this year-long study. Data, coming from listening log assignments, listening progress tests, proficiency tests and a listening log questionnaire, were both quantitatively and qualitatively analyzed and interpreted. Results show that students spent approximately one hour per week on extensive listening with podcasts or vodcasts outside the classroom. Vodcasts were found to be less commonly preferred than podcasts by students. Further, as measured by listening progress tests and proficiency tests, students were able to make significant progress in their overall listening skills by the end of the year. Additionally, students found extensive listening practice with podcasts and vodcasts highly effective not only in helping them improve as L2 listeners but also enhancing their pronunciation abilities and knowledge of words and phrases. Yet, students reported being occasionally frustrated with the pace of speech in podcasts and vodcasts. Overall, this study suggests that developing certain language skills can be boosted with digital technologies at our fingertips.
A atuação do enfermeiro no cuidado nutricional da criança obesa
Authors: Neves Keila do Carmo , Silva Nilza Pereira da , Fassarella Bruna Porath Azevedo , Ribeiro Wanderson Alves , Maia Ana Carolina Mendes Soares Benevenuto , Silva Julyana Gall da , Lugão Nátale Carvalho de Souza
Published: June 2020

Trata – se de um estudo bibliográfico realizado entre abril e maio de 2017 a outubro de 2019, em artigos científicos e livros revistos referentes a consulta de enfermagem. O estudo tem por objetivo identificar de que forma o enfermeiro pode atuar na nutrição infantil da criança obesa com vistas à prevenir situações agravantes na saúde da criança obesa, estabelecendo junto com o familiar ou responsável os benefícios para um crescimento e desenvolvimento completo. Os estudos selecionados, mostram que com a consulta de enfermagem trazendo informações sobre o peso e outros índices antropométricos, traz para a família, mãe/ cuidador a importância da assistência na hora da alimentação, criando assim um vínculo de confiança e respeito entre o enfermeiro e o responsável. Devido ao crescimento da obesidade infantil, deve – se repensar certos parâmetros e procurar a estimular a sociedade para que a próxima geração venha a ter um pouco mais de qualidade de vida.
Organochlorine contamination in sediments collected
from a rural-, urban- and industrial-impacted aquatic system (Danube, Serbia)
Authors: Brborić Maja , Radonić Jelena , Vojinović Miloradov Mirjana , Pap Sabolč , Turk Sekulić Maja
Published: June 2020

The spatial distribution of
various organochlorinated compounds (PCBs and ОCPs (DDTs, HCB, and HCHs)) were
investigated in sediments of Serbia's stretch of the Danube River. The obtained
concentrations appeared to be relatively low in comparison with other river
sediments worldwide. The results demonstrated a wide range of concentrations
(µg/kg dry weight) with the following decreasing order: Σ6DDTs (0.70
- 16.65) > Σ 7PCBs (0.25 - 3.54) > Σ 5HCH (0.04 -
2.28) > HCB (0.06 - 0.62), with a dominance of o,p’ -DDT. Relatively higher
ΣDDT concentrations and high DDT/DDE + DDD ratios in two sampling locations
near the industrial cities indicates a current DDT usage, probably linked to
public health concerns. Compositional analyses indicated that hexa- and hepta-PCBs
were dominant for PCBs. Our results indicated that the contamination with PCBs
came from nonpoint deposition, such as atmospheric contribution and surface
runoff, for lightly chlorinated congeners and point source deposition, such as
the industrial sources along river flow, for highly chlorinated congeners,
whereas OCPs originate mainly from old residues and new usage of pesticides in
agriculture and aquaculture. These results contribute to the sparse regional
database for organochlorinated compounds in the Danube basin.
Investigation
of water quality in Ambur city by water quality indexing
Authors: Farooqui K. Mohiuddin , Kumar Sar Santosh , Diwan Vijita
Published: June 2020

Present study is carried out
for the assessment of ground water quality and comparing its suitability for
drinking purpose in Ambur city in Tirupattur District, Tamil Nadu, India. Water
quality index is calculated on the basis of pH, conductivity, total dissolved
solids, total hardness, Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, K+,
Cl-, alkalinity, and SO42- content of the
water samples. Water quality index study show that the ground water quality of
the study area is deteriorated due to high value of total dissolved solids, conductivity,
total hardness, calcium, magnesium, chloride, and sulphate in water samples.
Chemotherapeutic Potential of Epimedium brevicornum Extract: The cGMP-Specific PDE5 Inhibitor as Anti-Infertility Agent Following Long-Term Administration of Tramadol in Male Rats
Authors: Abdelaziz Ahmed S. , Kamel Mohamed A. , Ahmed Amany I. , Shalaby Shimaa I. , El-darier Salama M. , Magdy Beshbishy Amany , Batiha Gaber El-Saber , Alomar Suliman Y. , Khodeer Dina M.
Published: June 2020

Epimedium brevicornum Maxim (EbM) is a well-known Chinese herb that has been widely used for the treatment of several diseases. The main purpose of this study is to examine the role of Epimedium brevicornum extract in certain andrological parameters in rats as a natural modulator for adverse viewpoints associated with chronic administration of tramadol (TAM). Fifty rats were categorized into five groups. Untreated rats were known as Group I, whereas rats in Groups II and III were administered 2.43 g/kg/day of E. brevicornum extract and 50 mg/kg/day of TAM for 130 consecutive days, respectively. Both of Groups IV and V were administered TAM for 65 successive days, followed by concomitant use of both drugs for another 65 days, with the E. brevicornum extract at doses of 0.81 and 2.43 g/kg/day, respectively. TAM showed an injurious effect on sperm attributes, serum hormones, tissue malondialdehyde, superoxide dismutase, and nitric oxide. Elevation of the apoptotic marker Bax and a reduction of Bcl2 were recorded. Histopathological abnormalities have been reported in rat testicles. Rats treated with E. brevicornum extract with TAM showed an improvement in all the parameters tested. It could be presumed that E. brevicornum extract plus TAM exhibits a promising effect on the enhancement of male anti-infertility effects.
A Tale of Two Ends: Repurposing Metallic Compounds from Anti-Tumour Agents to Effective Antibacterial Activity
Authors: Alves Ferreira Daniela , Martins Luísa M. D. R. S. , Fernandes Alexandra R. , Martins Marta
Published: June 2020

The rise in antibiotic resistance coupled with the gap in the discovery of active molecules has driven the need for more effective antimicrobials while focusing the attention into the repurpose of already existing drugs. Here, we evaluated the potential antibacterial activity of one cobalt and two zinc metallic compounds previously reported as having anticancer properties. Compounds were tested against a range of Gram-positive and -negative bacteria. The determination of the minimum inhibitory and bactericidal concentrations (MIC/MBC) of the drugs were used to assess their potential antibacterial activity and their effect on bacterial growth. Motility assays were conducted by exposing the bacteria to sub-MIC of each of the compounds. The effect of sub-MIC of the compounds on the membrane permeability was measured by ethidium bromide (EtBr) accumulation assay. Cell viability assays were performed in human cells. Compound TS262 was the most active against the range of bacteria tested. No effect was observed on the motility or accumulation of EtBr for any of the bacteria tested. Cell viability assays demonstrated that the compounds showed a decrease in cell viability at the MIC. These results are promising, and further studies on these compounds can lead to the development of new effective antimicrobials.
EWVHunter: Grey-Box Fuzzing with Knowledge Guide on Embedded Web Front-Ends
Authors: Wang Enze , Wang Baosheng , Xie Wei , Wang Zhenhua , Luo Zhenhao , Yue Tai
Published: June 2020

At present, embedded devices have become a part of people’s lives, so detecting security vulnerabilities contained in devices becomes imperative. There are three challenges in detecting embedded device vulnerabilities: (1) Most network protocols are stateful; (2) the communication between the web front-end and the device is encrypted or encoded; and (3) the conditional constraints of programs in the device reduce the depth and breadth of fuzz testing. To address these challenges, we propose a new type of gray-box fuzz testing framework in this paper, called EWVHunter, which is mainly used to find authentication bypass and command injection vulnerabilities in embedded devices. The key idea in this paper is based on the observation that most embedded devices are controlled through the web front-end. Such embedded devices often contain rich information in the communication protocol between the web front-end and device. Therefore, by filling data at the input source on the web front-end and reusing web front-end program logic, we can effectively solve the impact of the stateful network protocol and communication data encryption on fuzzing without relying on any knowledge about the communication protocol. Additionally, we use firmware information extraction to enhance EWVHunter so that it can detect vulnerabilities in deep layer codes and hidden interfaces. In our research, we implemented EWVHunter and evaluated 8 real-world embedded devices, and our approach identified 12 vulnerabilities (including 7 zero-days), which affect a total of 31,996 online devices.
Landslide Susceptibility Mapping Using the Stacking Ensemble Machine Learning Method in Lushui, Southwest China
Authors: Hu Xudong , Zhang Han , Mei Hongbo , Xiao Dunhui , Li Yuanyuan , Li Mengdi
Published: June 2020

Landslide susceptibility mapping is considered to be a prerequisite for landslide prevention and mitigation. However, delineating the spatial occurrence pattern of the landslide remains a challenge. This study investigates the potential application of the stacking ensemble learning technique for landslide susceptibility assessment. In particular, support vector machine (SVM), artificial neural network (ANN), logical regression (LR), and naive Bayes (NB) were selected as base learners for the stacking ensemble method. The resampling scheme and Pearson’s correlation analysis were jointly used to evaluate the importance level of these base learners. A total of 388 landslides and 12 conditioning factors in the Lushui area (Southwest China) were used as the dataset to develop landslide modeling. The landslides were randomly separated into two parts, with 70% used for model training and 30% used for model validation. The models’ performance was evaluated using the area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC) and statistical measures. The results showed that the stacking-based ensemble model achieved an improved predictive accuracy as compared to the single algorithms, while the SVM-ANN-NB-LR (SANL) model, the SVM-ANN-NB (SAN) model, and the ANN-NB-LR (ANL) models performed equally well, with AUC values of 0.931, 0.940, and 0.932, respectively, for validation stage. The correlation coefficient between the LR and SVM was the highest for all resampling rounds, with a value of 0.72 on average. This connotes that LR and SVM played an almost equal role when the ensemble of SANL was applied for landslide susceptibility analysis. Therefore, it is feasible to use the SAN model or the ANL model for the study area. The finding from this study suggests that the stacking ensemble machine learning method is promising for landslide susceptibility mapping in the Lushui area and is capable of targeting areas prone to landslides.
Distribution of Endocrine Disruptor Chemicals and Bacteria in Saline Pétrola Lake (Albacete, SE Spain) Protected Area is Strongly Linked to Land Use
Authors: Menchén Alfonso , Espín Yolanda , Valiente Nicolás , Toledo Beatriz , Álvarez-Ortí Manuel , Gómez-Alday Juan José
Published: June 2020

Saline lakes are subject to numerous environmental impacts related to human activities, changing the chemical and biological natural conditions of the ecosystem. Sustainable development depends on the conservation of such delicate saline ecosystems, which may hold distinctive biodiversity. Pollution is one of the major threats to surface water bodies, for example by increasing nutrient contents and organic pollutants, including endocrine disrupting chemicals. Microbially mediated redox processes exert a fundamental control on nutrient turnover and contaminant removal. This study examines the influence of land use on the distribution of endocrine disrupting chemicals as well as on the microbial community composition in lacustrine sediments from Pétrola saline Lake (SE Spain). The lake is impacted by anthropogenic activities (agriculture, farming, mining and urban wastewater spills). Applying chemical and molecular tools (sequencing of 16S rRNA gene) showed a clear influence of land use on the chemistry and bacterial abundance of the lake sediments. The sampling points closer to wastewater outflows and mining ponds (2635, 2643 and 2650) showed fewer numbers and types of endocrine disrupting chemicals as well as a smaller number of families in the microbial community. These findings improve our understanding of how land use affects both water chemistry and the abundance of organisms responsible for biogeochemical cycles.
Deep Image Compression with Residual Learning
Authors: Li Weigui , Sun Wenyu , Zhao Yadong , Yuan Zhuqing , Liu Yongpan
Published: June 2020

An end-to-end image compression framework based on deep residual learning is proposed. Three levels of residual learning are adopted to improve the compression quality: (1) the ResNet structure; (2) the deep channel residual learning for quantization; and (3) the global residual learning in full resolution. Residual distribution is commonly a single Gaussian distribution, and relatively easy to be learned by the neural network. Furthermore, an attention model is combined in the proposed framework to compress regions of an image with different bits adaptively. Across the experimental results on Kodak PhotoCD test set, the proposed approach outperforms JPEG and JPEG2000 by PSNR and MS-SSIM at low BPP (bit per pixel). Furthermore, it can produce much better visual quality. Compared to the state-of-the-art deep learning-based codecs, the proposed approach also achieves competitive performance.
Topological Corner Modes in Graphene-Coated Nanowire Waveguide
Authors: Liu Ningliang , Ding Chizhu , Liao Qing , Ke Shaolin
Published: June 2020

We study the plasmonic second-order topological modes in nanowire waveguides which are covered by monolayer graphene. The waveguide arrays are arranged in the kagome lattice. In a triangle-shaped lattice, the topological modes are localized at the corner of the triangle by tuning the spatial spacing between the different waveguides. The corner modes also depend on the corner shape, which only exist at one corner in a rhombic lattice. In addition to the corner modes, both structures also support the topological edge mode. We show that the corner modes experience a smaller modal wavelength, longer propagation distance, and smaller mode volume than the edge modes. The study may be utilized to explore the topological bound modes at the nanoscale.
Analysis of the Possibility of Using Drill-Type Electrodes for Air Ionization
Authors: Skubis Jerzy , Kozioł Michał
Published: June 2020

In this article, the authors present the results of the analysis of the ionization efficiency of drill-type needle electrodes in air. The analysis was carried out on the basis of experimental laboratory measurements, examined at alternating voltages. Drill-type electrode systems of different diameters were adopted for the tests. The ionization efficiency for this type of electrode has been characterized by values of characteristic voltages, such as the initial voltage of the corona voltage and the sparking voltage. The obtained results were compared with the results of classical conical needle electrodes. The ionization efficiency of drill-type electrodes has been shown to be higher than that of classical conical needle electrodes.
Automated Chlorine Dosage in a Simulated Drinking Water Treatment Plant: A Real Case Study
Authors: Gámiz Javier , Grau Antoni , Martínez Herminio , Bolea Yolanda
Published: June 2020

In this paper, we present a simulator of a drinking water treatment plant. The model of the plant was based in hydraulic and matter transportation models. In order to not introduce more inaccuracies in the simulation, the control system was based in the real equipment deployed in the plant. This fact was the challenging part of the simulator, and an accurate design is presented in this research, wherein the sampling time had to be limited to interchange data between the SCADA in the plant and the simulator in real time. Due to the impossibility to stop the plant when testing the new control strategy, a simulator implemented the plant behavior under different extreme conditions. The validation of the simulator was performed with real data obtained from the plant.