bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Recirculation of sludge-water in the water treatment process – a pilot study
Authors: Kučera Tomáš , Hanušová Veronika
Published: August 2018

This paper presents the results of the first phase of research that evaluates options for the optimization of waste-water management during water treatment. The research was conducted in a specific treatment plant, with surface-water sources, to verify the option of recirculating part of the sludge-water back to the beginning of the technological line and mixing this with a portion of raw water. An evaluation of risk factors is necessary for such treatment, as they could render the recirculation of the backwashing water impossible. The motivation behind this research lies in the potential savings of operating costs, particularly the costs of pumping raw water from a watercourse. This research evaluated data regarding the quality of both raw and processed water, focusing on six indicators – turbidity, color, chemical oxygen demand, and concentrations of aluminum, iron and manganese. The evaluation established through these factors indicates that the plan for returning a certain volume of sludge-water back into the process is possible and should cause no problems regarding the quality of drinking water produced. Based on the results of the first phase of this research, it is possible to recirculate up to 6% of overall raw-water volume back into the process.
Aloe steudneri gel as natural flocculant for textile wastewater treatment
Authors: Adugna Amare Tiruneh , Gebresilasie Nahom Mankir
Published: August 2018

This study focused on the evaluation of Aloe steudneri gel for textile wastewater clarification with identification of major phytochemical groups and physicochemical characteristics of Aloe steudneri. Optimization of pH, flocculant dose, mixing speed and time were studied for Aloe steudneri gel and synthetic polyacrylamide. A jar test was used to perform the flocculation at optimum conditions (pH 7.3, flocculant dose 33 ml, mixing time 20 minutes and speed 61 rpm). Phytochemical groups like tannins, flavonoids and saponins were identified and the gel showed a good result of 1.9 g H2O/dry polymer for swelling capacity and 6.2 g oil/weight for fat adsorption capacity. At the optimum conditions, the turbidity removal was 92.3% for Aloe steudneri gel and 92.7% for polyacrylamide. Moreover, the removal efficiencies for chemical oxygen demand, 5-day biological oxygen demand, total suspended solids and lead were 76.8%, 83.5%, 57.9% and 77% for Aloe steudneri gel and 78%, 89%, 51% and 72% for polyacrylamide, respectively. Therefore, it is possible to conclude that Aloe steudneri gel can substitute the polyacrylamide as there are no significant differences in their removal efficiencies.
Understanding how changing rainfall may impact on urban drainage systems; lessons from projects in the UK and USA
Authors: Dale M. , Hosking A. , Gill E. , Kendon E. , Fowler H. J. , Blenkinsop S. , Chan S.
Published: August 2018

Urban flooding and wet weather pollution are recognised as significant problems across the world, and changes in rainfall patterns arising as a consequence of climate change are likely to exacerbate these problems. This paper shares learning from a ground-breaking project led by CH2M for UK Water Industry Research and approaches used in other CH2M projects around the world. The UK project has explored the use of very high resolution (1.5 km) climate model output and climate analogues; other projects have used other methods to derive new design rainfall statistics commonly used in modelling wet weather collection systems for flooding and pollution investigations. Estimates of rainfall change have been used within collection system models to estimate the flooding and pollution impact of these changes. The methods applied in these projects can be replicated globally.
Resource-efficient infrastructure for fast growing cities – realization of a Resource Recovery Center
Authors: Tolksdorf J. , Cornel P. , Wagner M.
Published: August 2018

The SEMIZENTRAL approach is an infrastructure solution for the challenges of high growth dynamics and resource scarcity in fast growing urban areas. The integration of water, wastewater, waste, and energy in one system increases resource efficiency. District-wise realization enables the infrastructure system to grow at the same rate as the city. The concept has been realized for the first time on a scale of 12,000 population equivalent in Qingdao, China. Greywater and blackwater are collected separately; treated greywater is reused for toilet flushing. Reclaimed blackwater is used for irrigation. The analyses of the wastewater composition reveal significant differences in comparison to design values as well as to literature values for greywater and blackwater. Unexpected user behaviour, as well as cross-connections, are likely reasons. The greywater and blackwater treatment processes in the Resource Recovery Center were adapted to the influent's characteristics, so that legal effluent limits are fulfilled, despite changes in influent quality. Small systems often show higher influent variability. Design data for systems with source separation are still lacking. Measurement campaigns in areas similar to the planning area are recommendable, but might not always be possible. In addition, there is a risk of cross-connections between blackwater and greywater, though this can be reduced. For these reasons, there is (possibly high) uncertainty regarding design values for greywater and blackwater. Correspondingly, the treatment processes need to be designed flexibly. For future implementation, technical risks deriving from source separation have to be weighed against the expected higher acceptance of reuse of treated greywater in households. Intra-urban reuse of total wastewater, in combination with extensive public relations programs, might be an alternative.
The performance of sludge blanket clarifier against conventional settler under high water turbidity conditions
Authors: Fouad Moharram , Hassan Shaban
Published: August 2018

The performance of a sludge blanket clarifier was evaluated and compared to conventional settlers under high levels of turbidity and algae in the field and experimentally. Field data of sludge blanket and conventional clarifier operation were observed simultaneously for the treatment of highly turbid water. In addition, a comparison was carried out on turbidity removal efficiency, algae removal, and sludge accumulation pattern. Finally, these systems were simulated in the laboratory and operated to treat turbid water with high levels of turbidity and algae up to 80 NTU and 109cells/l respectively. Field data confirmed that the sludge blanket clarifier equipped with upper sludge cones has a high removal efficiency of turbidity and algae, ease of use and has insignificant sludge accumulation compared to the conventional settler. Further, laboratory experiments have confirmed that sludge blanket clarifier is also very effective for the treatment of high algae concentrations up to 109cells/l, with a short retention time, compared to a conventional settler, which was not effective under these conditions.
O processo de elaboração colaborativa de planos de aulas de espanhol no estágio supervisionado
Authors: Nascimento Tânia Maria Diôgo do , Damianovic Maria Cristina Caldas de Camargo Lima
Published: August 2018

Esta comunicação visa discutir o papel da argumentação (LEITÃO, 2000), na prática da elaboração colaborativa (DIÔGO, 2015) de aulas de línguas estrangeiras, no processo de regência da disciplina de estágio supervisionado, na licenciatura em Letras.  Alicerçada na metodologia da Pesquisa Crítica de Colaboração (MAGALHÃES, 2009). A análise inicial dos dados dessa pesquisa de doutorado revela que os discentes do Estágio Supervisionado expandem seus conhecimentos de forma internamente persuasiva (BAKHTIN, 1997) e constroem o conhecimento sobre a elaboração da aula de espanhol   atribuindo-lhe novos valores, sentidos e significados. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Argumentação; Estágio Supervisionado/Letras Espanhol; Plano de Aula.
Mário de Andrade, Dioniso e Arlequim
Authors: Falchero Falleiros Marcos
Published: August 2018

Nietzsche apresenta o lirismo como embrião da tragédia, mostrando sua gênese apolíneo-dionisíaca a partir do “estado de ânimo musical”. A lírica de Mário de Andrade, entretanto, apresenta em sua densidade exuberante a irresolução desta síntese, sugerindo o conflito entre o homem teórico e o músico, que deixou nos fragmentos de sua poesia as marcas de outra relação: a de Dioniso e Arlequim.
Letramento profissional: estudos em perspectivas
Authors: Costa Klébia Ribeiro da , Paz Ana Maria de Oliveira
Published: August 2018

RESUMO: As discussões acerca do uso da linguagem no exercício profissional ou na formação para o trabalho vêm se ampliando de forma considerável nas últimas décadas. Isso porque pesquisadores da área dos Estudos de Letramento têm buscado dar visibilidade a esse domínio discursivo e à relevância que a escrita assume na nesses contextos como uma forma de agência. Esses estudos ocorrem em interface com os da Linguística Aplicada buscando dar inteligibilidade a essas práticas bem como oferecer subsídios para reflexões sobre a temática. Em razão disso, o presente trabalho pretende apresentar e discutir de que forma os estudos de letramento profissional têm-se constituído como campo de pesquisa. Teoricamente, o trabalho encontra-se ancorado nas concepções de letramento como prática social (OLIVEIRA; KLEIMAN, 2008; BARTON; HAMILTON, 1998), de linguagem como mediadora das atividades no trabalho (SOUZA-E-SILVA; FAITA, 2002; PAZ, 2008) e de agência como posicionamentos assumidos pelos indivíduos por meio da interação com os diversos textos (BANDURA, 2001; ARCHER, 2000). Em termos metodológicos, trata-se de uma pesquisa bibliográfica (GIL, 2008). O córpus foi gerado por meio de revisão bibliográfica de textos científicos que versam sobre o tema. As análises apontam para a relevância que os estudos sobre o letramento no trabalho adquirem, uma vez que as atividades de linguagem utilizadas no âmbito profissional assumem espaço importante no estabelecimento de relação e na efetivação do trabalho. Esperamos que essa investigação resgate as discussões sobre o tema e que outros olhares sejam lançados acerca das práticas de linguagem profissionais.
Os projetos de letramento como instrumentos de ressignificação do tempo, do espaço e dos materiais escolares
Authors: Souza Arisberto Gomes de , Oliveira Maria Do Socorro
Published: August 2018

Um dos pontos-chave dos projetos de letramento é o seu funcionamento, alinhado à dinâmica das práticas sociais que ocorrem em diversos contextos. Com base nisso, objetivamos empreender uma discussão voltada a entender como o processo de escrita cotidiana de alunos do ensino médio externo à escola pode inspirar o desenvolvimento de ações de ensino-aprendizagem ancoradas em projetos de letramento, especificamente no que tange à extrapolação dos horários, lugares e recursos específicos da sala de aula e da escola. Assim, na esteira de Barton e Hamilton (2000), Bazerman (2011), Heath (1982), Kleiman (1995, 2000, 2007), Oliveira (2008, 2010a, 2010b), Oliveira; Tinoco e Santos (2014) e Santos (2012), explicitamos os conceitos de letramento, gêneros, projetos de letramento, entre outros. A geração dos dados ocorreu por meio de uma entrevista endereçada a alunos do ensino médio, que falaram sobre suas práticas de escrita, suas formas de produção, a regularidade de usos e os recursos referentes a essas práticas. Como resultado, nossas reflexões contribuíram para o entendimento de que as práticas de escrita dos alunos que ocorrem fora do espaço escolar podem representar importantes fontes de inspiração para o delineamento e a execução de projetos de letramento.
La langue et l’écriture»: un écart théorique entre Benveniste et Saussure
Authors: Fenoglio Irène
Published: August 2018

Dans la présente contribution, l’attention restera focalisée sur la question de l’écriture selon les idées de Saussure et Benveniste.
Sémiologie/sémiotique chez Saussure et Jakobson: concepts, filiation, débats
Authors: Broden Thomas F.
Published: August 2018

C’est en développant la phonologie selon les principes sémiologiques du Cours de linguistique générale (CLG) que le Cercle linguistique de Prague a réussi à imposer la linguistique comme étant la plus avancée des sciences humaines pendant des décennies. Ce faisant, le groupe tchèque a aidé à faire reconnaître Ferdinand de Saussure comme maître à penser pour l’ère moderne, à côté de figures telles que Freud, Marx et Nietzsche. Roman Jakobson en particulier a beaucoup contribué au rayonnement du saussurisme, par son génie et sa production scientifique abondante, par ses vues généreuses et sa longue carrière variée. Dans une première partie, cet essai retracera brièvement quelques étapes dans l’élaboration de l’idée du sémiologique chez Saussure. Dans la deuxième partie, nous verrons comment Jakobson a repris la thèse saussurienne tout en élaborant ses propres idées sémiotiques qui complètent, développent et contestent parfois certaines propositions du CLG.
Leitores em formação: o lugar da leitura de literatura na escola
Authors: Medeiros de Queiros Emanuela Carla
Published: August 2018

O artigo é parte dos resultados obtidos durante a realização da pesquisa de mestrado (QUEIROS, 2014), que analisa a formação do leitor de literatura no contexto de uma escola pública. A partir das próprias vozes das crianças em formação, os resultados apontam que o lugar da literatura na escola ainda é incipiente e que as práticas mediadoras não são coerentes com os desejos dos leitores.
Argumentar para explicar. sobre el uso (meta)argumentativo exegético de la expresión a mayor abundamiento en un precedente de la scba
Authors: Cucatto Profª Drª Mariana
Published: August 2018

En el ámbito judicial, la motivación se entiende como las razones invocadas por un órgano jurisdiccional –juez o tribunal juzgador- para fundar sus decisiones. Asimismo, es dable diferenciar entre las razones dirimentes –que conforman la ratio decidendi  u holding- y aquellas que son consideradas  secundarias, debido a que no sostienen la decisión o fallo: las razones a mayor abundamiento. El objetivo de este trabajo consiste en presentar, a partir del análisis de un caso correspondiente a  un corpus de sentencias pronunciadas por la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la provincia de Buenos Aires (SCBA), lo que denominamos uso (meta)argumentativo exegético de la expresión a mayor abundamiento, es decir, cuando la SCBA reflexiona sobre “cómo debería ser” y “cómo no debería ser” el empleo de estos argumentos colaterales o de apoyo a la decisión. De este modo,  este máximo tribunal provincial imparte una “enseñanza” a los destinatarios de sus sentencias, dado que, al mismo tiempo que fundamenta sus decisiones y valora  la pertinencia de este tipo de argumentos en sentencias emitidas por otros tribunales de instancias inferiores -ahora recurridas y objeto de una nueva resolución por parte de esta Corte- explica cuál es el significado y alcance de estas razones introducidas a mayor abundamiento.
A ética da estética em lima barreto: análise da crônica “a instrução pública” pela sociologia compreensiva
Authors: Köenig Marília
Published: August 2018

O presente trabalho objetiva destacar a ética da estética da obra do escritor carioca Lima Barreto (1890-1922), abordando, de seu legado, questões que parecem transcender a modernidade à qual, na historiografia literária, Lima antecede. O relato do cotidiano (ou da vida sem qualidade, no entender de Maffesoli, (1995; 2001; 2007; 2010) e o delineamento do imaginário social da nova República estariam marcados na Literatura militante do autor. O objetivo geral deste trabalho é apontar como a ética da estética de Lima Barreto (LB), pré-modernista, pode classificá-lo como escritor transcendente à modernidade ou transmoderno. Para investigar a hipótese, foi analisada a crônica A instrução pública da coletânea Vida urbana (1956). Já como critérios para a análise utilizaram-se os quatro pressupostos da Sociologia Compreensiva (MAFFESOLI, 2010). Este foi, portanto, o método adotado, para o qual o que interessa são os fenômenos sociais como estes se apresentam, e não como deveriam ser (MORAES, 2012). Por meio da análise, confirmou-se a hipótese fundamental do trabalho. LB pode ser considerado um escritor transmoderno, visto que suas crônicas são marcadas por diversos dos traços transcendentes à Literatura moderna e este se revela, pelas lentes da Sociologia Compreensiva, um ávido pesquisador de imaginários (SILVA, 2006).
Estudo piloto: um processo importante de adaptação e refinamento para uma pesquisa quase experimental em aquisição de l2
Authors: Zaccaron Rafael , D'Ely Raquel Carolina de Souza Ferraz , Xhafaj Donesca Cristina Puntel
Published: August 2018

Com o objetivo de refletir sobre os processos de mudança pelos quais um projeto de pesquisa e um pesquisador iniciante passam ao conduzir estudo piloto, espera-se que o presente trabalho possa somar-se ao corpo de pesquisa em Linguística Aplicada, no caso, o ensino de Inglês como segunda língua no Brasil. Dessa forma, o enfoque dessa análise volta-se para o método, com seus instrumentos e procedimentos, e os dados advindos de um estudo piloto de uma pesquisa de mestrado desenvolvida em um contexto escolar. Por fim, a reflexão sobre esse movimento aponta para benefícios no que toca o refinamento de instrumentos e procedimentos, bem como o amadurecimento do pesquisador que coloca o plano de pesquisa em prática nesse momento. Assim, todos esses processos, do planejamento à análise dos dados do piloto, somam-se a fim de contribuir para que a coleta de dados definitiva ocorra de maneira adequada.
Replicando o efeito Takete-Maluma em Português Brasileiro
Authors: Godoy Mahayana , Duarte Ana Clarissa Viana , Silva Fernando Laerty Ferreira da , Albano Gabriela Fernandes , Souza Rayara Jayne Pereira de , Silva Youssef Ud Alighiere de Paiva Macena da
Published: August 2018

Este artigo tem como objetivo discutir o papel da iconicidade como fenômeno linguístico e trazer evidências empíricas sobre a necessidade dessa discussão. Para tanto, investigamos se falantes de Português Brasileiro (PB) constroem as mesmas relações entre fonemas e categorias perceptuais que falantes de outras línguas, um fenômeno descrito como simbolismo sonoro (STYLES e GAWNE, 2017). Isso foi feito por meio da replicação do experimento Takete-Maluma (KÖHLER, 1929) e uma variação desse teste que tem como objetivo avaliar o papel das consoantes e das vogais na construção do simbolismo sonoro (NIELSEN e RENDALL, 2011). Nossos resultados revelam que falantes nativos de PB fazem a mesma relação entre som e formas geométricas que falantes de outras línguas. Com esses resultados, nosso artigo ressalta a necessidade de integrarmos a iconicidade em modelos que pretendam dar conta do fenômeno da linguagem e a importância de mais estudos experimentais sobre simbolismo sonoro no PB.
Acolhimento com Classificação de Risco: percepção do trabalhador sobre sua implantação
Authors: Sacramento Raoneo , Bubach Susana , Santos Andreia Soprani dos , Moraes Alexandre , Dias Jerusa
Published: August 2018

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Avaliação da qualidade de vida em pacientes com hanseníase: uso do Medical Outcomes Study 36
Authors: Neto David Lopes , Araújo Rogério Olmedija de , Meneghini Mayara Elisa Freire , Tsuzuki Lucila Midori
Published: August 2018

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Síndrome de Burnout em estudantes de Farmácia-Bioquímica: um estudo transversal
Authors: Oliveira Vanessa de , Zucoloto Miriane Lucindo , Campos Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini
Published: August 2018

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Assistência de enfermagem a um paciente com Divertículo de Zenker: relato de caso
Authors: Dourado Cynthia Angelica Ramos de Oliveira , Sousa Tarcísia Domingos de Araújo , Rodrigues Thaisa Henrique , Silva Thaise Caroline Galdino Souza da , Nascimento Valéria Alexandre do , Tavares Yasmim Guimarães
Published: August 2018

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Papel da Fisioterapia em Obstetrícia: avaliação do nível de conhecimento por parte dos médicos e equipe de enfermagem, gestantes e puérperas da rede pública de Barueri/SP
Authors: Santos Mariana Bastos dos , Martinis Jamine Vasconcelos , Cruz Juliana de Paula da Silva , Burti Juliana Schulze
Published: August 2018

Knowledge and awareness of doctors, nurses, pregnant women and new mothers of the potential role of physiotherapy in Obstetrics in the city of Barueri/SP, Brazil
Qualidade de vida em voz e enfrentamento da disfonia por professores
Authors: Anhoque Carolina Fiorin , Almeida Carolina Marins Coimbra de
Published: August 2018

Quality of life and coping voice dysphonia by teachers
Morte neonatal: incompletude das estatísticas vitais
Authors: Barreto Isabela Correa , Vieira Marcela Gravelle , Teixeira Gabrielle Pires , Fonseca Sandra Costa
Published: August 2018

Neonatal death: incompleteness of vital statistics
Conhecimento de acadêmicos do curso de Odontologia da UNIVALI em relação à hepatite B
Authors: Pilati Sarah Freygang Mendes
Published: August 2018

Knowledge and awareness of hepatitis B among undergraduate students at UNIVALI dentistry school
Implantação da Residência Médica e Multiprofssional em Saúde da Família em um município paulista: percepção de residentes da primeira turma (2014-2016)
Authors: Pinho Liliane Maria Guimarães de , Garcia Vera Lúcia , Nogueira-Martins Maria Cezira Fantini
Published: August 2018

Implementation of a multiprofessional residency in family health in a city of São Paulo state: perception of the first residents (2014-2016)
Orientações no pré-natal de baixo risco acerca do parto humanizado: um estudo comparativo entre duas Unidades de Saúde da Família
Authors: Lima Priscilla de Melo , Castro José Flávio de Lima
Published: August 2018

Guidelines during low-risk prenatal care for a humanized delivery: a comparative study between two Family Health Units
Community Perception on Participatory Local Center and its Design Principles: Chizar
Authors: Sahragard Monfared Neda Sadat , Yazdanfar Seyed Abbas
Published: August 2018

Local participation is a solution for getting decreased the social relationship that is presented by the recent urbanism paradigms and sustainable development. The main standpoint of this paper was to analyze the citizen's perceptual concepts as a missing link between the physical principles of local center and public participation. The selected perceptual concepts were sociopetal, security and memorabilia. This paper chose one of the regions of "Tehran" as its case study. The methodology of this paper is factor analysis via questionnaire. The paper concluded the perceptual concepts with their similar physical principles that more effectively relate to the participation.
Effect of Spiritual Intelligence on Leadership Effectiveness and Food-hygiene Practices
Authors: Saad Mazni , See Toh Poh , Mohamed Adil Mohamed Azam , Md Kassim Normalini
Published: August 2018

This study suggests an effort through a Holistic View of spiritual intelligence to address low-quality food problem at public institutions in East Malaysia. It explored the causal relationship of this value to Food Performance, Leadership Effectiveness, and Food-Hygiene Practice through 210 food handlers. The Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to test the relationship. Holistic View was found to have a positively significant relationship with the performance but, not Leadership Effectiveness. Holistic View among food handlers was found unaffected by Food hygiene practices.
Hari Raya Food and its Significance with Malays
Authors: Md. Sharif Mohd Shazali , Mohd Zahari Mohd Salehuddin , Md Nor Norazmir , Muhammad Rosmaliza
Published: August 2018

It is becoming a long tradition regardless generations for the Malay community to prepare and served traditional foods for Hari Raya celebration. Through observation and interview procedures, this paper describes the significance of traditional Hari Raya food from three Malay generation women's understanding of the process of Malay traditional Hari Raya food knowledge transfer.  Charitable deeds, Social Bonding, and Memories are significant elements in the knowledge transfer processes. Majorities of informers noted that Hari Raya without the traditional food is nothing or did not bring any significant for the celebration. In other words, Hari Raya foods play important roles in cheering or complete the atmosphere of the festive celebration.
Profiling Phase of Bako Peninsula Residents
Authors: Abu Bakar Aisyah , Mohamed Osman Mariana , Bachok Syahriah
Published: August 2018

In the era of urban regeneration, among many challenges faced by the policy makers is to engage the local community in planning processes. Among many action plans involving the local community is Social Impact Assessment (SIA). The research aimed to underline issues discovered during the profiling phase of the SIA process conducted in Bako Peninsula. The methodology of the research is case study and survey questionnaire. The research discovered issues attributed to social trends and cultural diversity of residents. The findings influenced the next step of the SIA process and future development of Bako Peninsula.
Public Transport Service Attributes: Travelers' perception in Malaysia
Authors: Mohd Noor Harifah , Md Noor Abd Rahim , Nasrudin Na'asah , Foo Jurry
Published: August 2018

This paper identifies components of satisfaction of public bus service in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.  Factor analysis is used to analyze 24 parameters satisfactions of public buses. This study succeeded in developing three dimensions of public bus service attributes, namely comfort, accessibility and safety and found that there is a slight difference in satisfaction between the minibus and bus transit, but users agreed that overcrowded and felt unsafe during the night were among the most significant attributes that affect their satisfaction. Transportation authorities can use these findings to enhance the quality of life of public transport users in the future.
Regulation of Indoor Environmental Conditions in Houses: Preference and behaviour studies
Authors: Abdul Majid Noor Hanita , Salehuddin Mohd Syafiq , Abdul Rahim Zaiton , Othman Rosniza
Published: August 2018

Regulating the indoor environment for comfort and energy savings requires appropriate attutude and human behaviour of the house inhabitants. The aim of this study is to identify people's main concerns when building or choosing a home. The research intends to determine how human behaviour regulates the indoor environmental conditions in houses towards achieving comfort and energy savings. A questionnaire survey was conducted through random sampling method with approximately 125 respondents. The results indicated the preferences for comfort and inhabitants' attitude and behaviour in regulating the indoor environment.
Traditional and Complementary Medicine: Perspective of patients in Sabah, Malaysia
Authors: Othman Che Noriah , Farooqui Maryam
Published: August 2018

This study was conducted to evaluate the knowledge and perception on the use of (T&CM) and reasons for usage among patients visiting one government hospital in Malaysia. Self-administered questionnaires were distributed to 384 participants. Result showed that the majority of the participants reported using T&CM as an additive to their conventional medicines. Even though, most participants understood of the possible interactions that might occur, when combining T&CM with conventional medicines they remain dedicated to their practice. More study on T&CM should be conducted to ensure the accurate and trusted scientific evidence provided especially in term of safety and efficacy.
User Perception of High-Performance Schools
Authors: Mohd Salleh Mohd Najib , Kandar Mohd Zin , Md Sakip Siti Rasidah
Published: August 2018

Energy demand in buildings can reduce by improving energy efficiency. MS1525 has recommended that energy efficiency for Non-Residential Buildings in Malaysia to be not more than 135kWh/m²/year. A school building is a non-residential building and has major social responsibilities. Based on the theory of building energy-efficiency, energy efficiency can be achieved through three main factors: a) design of buildings; b) design of services; and c) user behavior. This study aims to investigate the user perceptions in High-Performance Schools.
Wearable-Based Mobile Health App in Gastric Cancer Patients for Postoperative Physical Activity Monitoring: Focus Group Study (Preprint)
Authors: Wu Jin-Ming , Ho Te-Wei , Chang Yao-Ting , Hsu ChungChieh , Tsai Chia Jui , Lai Feipei , Lin Ming-Tsan
Published: August 2018

BACKGROUND

Surgical cancer patients often have deteriorated physical activity (PA), which in turn, contributes to poor outcomes and early recurrence of cancer. Mobile health (mHealth) platforms are progressively used for monitoring clinical conditions in medical subjects. Despite prevalent enthusiasm for the use of mHealth, limited studies have applied these platforms to surgical patients who are in much need of care because of acutely significant loss of physical function during the postoperative period.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of our study was to determine the feasibility and clinical value of using 1 wearable device connected with the mHealth platform to record PA among patients with gastric cancer (GC) who had undergone gastrectomy.

METHODS

We enrolled surgical GC patients during their inpatient stay and trained them to use the app and wearable device, enabling them to automatically monitor their walking steps. The patients continued to transmit data until postoperative day 28. The primary aim of this study was to validate the feasibility of this system, which was defined as the proportion of participants using each element of the system (wearing the device and uploading step counts) for at least 70% of the 28-day study. “Definitely feasible,” “possibly feasible,” and “not feasible” were defined as ≥70%, 50%-69%, and <50% of participants meeting the criteria, respectively. Moreover, the secondary aim was to evaluate the clinical value of measuring walking steps by examining whether they were associated with early discharge (length of hospital stay <9 days).

RESULTS

We enrolled 43 GC inpatients for the analysis. The weekly submission rate at the first, second, third, and fourth week was 100%, 93%, 91%, and 86%, respectively. The overall daily submission rate was 95.5% (1150 days, with 43 subjects submitting data for 28 days). These data showed that this system met the definition of “definitely feasible.” Of the 54 missed transmission days, 6 occurred in week 2, 12 occurred in week 3, and 36 occurred in week 4. The primary reason for not sending data was that patients or caregivers forgot to charge the wearable devices (>90%). Furthermore, we used a multivariable-adjusted model to predict early discharge, which demonstrated that every 1000-step increment of walking on postoperative day 5 was associated with early discharge (odds ratio 2.72, 95% CI 1.17-6.32; P=.02).

CONCLUSIONS

Incorporating the use of mobile phone apps with wearable devices to record PA in patients of postoperative GC was feasible in patients undergoing gastrectomy in this study. With the support of the mHealth platform, this app offers seamless tracing of patients’ recovery with a little extra burden and turns subjective PA into an objective, measurable parameter.
Head trauma in young recreational sledders: helmets are not compulsory in Italian law (Preprint)
Authors: Barbieri Stefania , Bertoldi Elisa , Cillo Giulia Maria , Gaudio Rosa Maria , Snenghi Rossella , Paoli Andrea , Vettore Gianna , Donato Daniele , Tisato Roberto , Galligioni Helmut , Sandei Ludovica , Sgarabotto Camilla , Berti Marco , Pietrantonio Vincenzo , Boemo Deris Gianni , Feltracco Paolo
Published: August 2018

BACKGROUND

Helmet use is now viewed as an essential safety measure in almost all sports involving a high risk of impact and head trauma, from horseback riding to mountain biking, rock climbing and winter sports such as skiing and snowboarding. For young skiers and snowboarders under the age of 14, the use of certified helmets is compulsory in Italian law, although no defined regulations exist for recreational sledding

OBJECTIVE

To review past and current regulations covering winter sports, to explore potential legal discrepancies in appraising factors related to helmet use in recreational activities by children under the age of 14, and to identify hazards connected with various types of sledding accidents

METHODS

Descriptive data of the cases of 16-year-old or younger adolescents injured while sledding without helmets were gathered from injury reports collected by ski patrols, pre-hospital emergency services and emergency departments, and compared with 53 cases of adolescents and children who went skiing and snowboarding wearing certified helmets, over two winter seasons (December to April, 2011-12 and 2012-13). Sledges were grouped into three categories:1) traditional wooden toboggans (hereafter called ‘traditional sleds’); 2) plastic sleds; 3) newly designed sleds (with inner tubes, plastic and hard foam sleds, snowskates, boardslides, runslides, snowblades, foam slides, etc.)

RESULTS

Descriptive data of the cases of 16-year-old or younger adolescents injured while sledding without helmets were gathered from injury reports collected by ski patrols, pre-hospital emergency services and emergency departments, and compared with 53 cases of adolescents and children who went skiing and snowboarding wearing certified helmets, over two winter seasons (December to April, 2011-12 and 2012-13). Sledges were grouped into three categories:1) traditional wooden toboggans (hereafter called ‘traditional sleds’); 2) plastic sleds; 3) newly designed sleds (with inner tubes, plastic and hard foam sleds, snowskates, boardslides, runslides, snowblades, foam slides, etc.)

CONCLUSIONS

Additional investigation of the actual dynamics of the accident, together with information on the sitting position and sled speed are required. Regulations should compel ski slope operators to improve the current level of control on sledding slopes.
Why Instagram? Intention to Continue Using Instagram Among Korean College Students
Authors: Hwang Ha Sung , Cho Jaehee
Published: August 2018

We drew on 2 theoretical frameworks—the technology acceptance model (TAM) and uses and gratifications theory (UGT)—to examine the underlying factors that affect the intention to continue using the global social networking site, Instagram. We proposed 2 perceptual factors
from the TAM related to use (perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness) and gratification factors from UGT (social interaction, entertainment, information, and self-expression) as key determinants of the intention to continue using Instagram. Participants were 371 college students in
South Korea, who completed an online survey. Results showed that perceived ease of use and gratification of both social interaction and entertainment had a positive impact on users' intention to continue using Instagram. These findings advance theoretical and practical understanding of the
increasing popularity of Instagram.
Narcissistic Leadership and Employees' Knowledge Sharing: Influence of Organizational Identification and Collectivism
Authors: Xiao Xiaohong , Liu Fengzhong , Zhou Fangfang , Chen Silu
Published: August 2018

We examined the effects of narcissistic leadership on employees' knowledge sharing by analyzing the mediating role of organizational identification and the moderating role of collectivism. Using structural equation modeling and hierarchical regression we analyzed 228 sets of paired
data obtained from employees and their immediate supervisors at organizations in China. We found that narcissistic leadership had a negative effect on knowledge sharing among our respondents, and that organizational identification fully mediated the relationship between narcissistic leadership
and knowledge sharing. Moreover, collectivism positively moderated the relationship between narcissistic leadership and knowledge sharing. Implications for research and practice are discussed.
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ANTIBACTERIAL PROPERTIES OF FLAVONOIDS OF LEAVES FROM DIFFERENT CACTUS, PERENNIAL GRASSES AND MEDICINAL PLANT
Authors: Singariya Premlata , Kumar Mourya Krishan , Kumar Padma
Published: August 2018

Comparative study of antibacterial properties of flavonoids of leaves from different Cactus (Euphorbia caducifolia); perennial grasses(Panicum antidotale and Lasiurus sindicus) and medicinal plant (Anaegissus rotundifolia) against some important bacteria (G+ve or G-ve) was done. Flavonoid extracts of leaves from all the selected plants were found to possess strong antibacterial activity against these test pathogenic microbes, as revealed by ZOI=(mm± SD), AI, MIC=(mg/ml), MMC=(mg/ml) and TA=(ml/gm) of extracts against each sensitive test pathogenic bacteria were also evaluated. Most of the pathogens were found to be sensitive against these flavonoid extracts. Free flavonoid extract of grasses and medicinal plant showed higher activity against most of the pathogens. Euphorbia caducifolia is the most inactive plant in this study. All pathogens didn’t show any activity against Euphorbia caducifolia except Proteus mirabilis which show 7.83±0.21 mm ZOI for free flavonoid. Highest ZOI (18.67±0.26) was recorded for free flavonoid of medicinal plant (Anaegissus rotundifolia) against Bacillus subtilis (G+ve bacteria) as well as other parameters like AI (1.245), MIC (0.039 mg/ml), MMC (0.78 mg/ml) were found higher against Bacillus subtilisand highest TA (1012.821 ml/gm) were found highest for free flavonoid of Lasiurus sindicus against Bacillus subtilis. The findings of the present study suggested the exploitation of flavonoid extracts of Anaegissus rotundifoliaand of Lasiurus sindicusfor future antibacterial drugs.
PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF STONE CELLS IN THE ROOTS OF INDIAN ACONITES: AN AID TO IDENTIFICATION OF SPECIES
Authors: Selvam A. B. D.
Published: August 2018

The species of the genus Aconitum are commonly and collectively called Aconites in trade. Aconites are known to people since antiquity as deadly poisonous plants. They are being used world-wide either as an arrow poison to kill the wild animals illegally or to heal human beings legally. After detoxification of the roots of Aconites using conventional methods, they are being used in different traditional systems of medicine such as Chinese, Japanese, Nepalese, Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Tibetan, in addition to tribal and folk medicines. The roots of Aconites are highly exploited from wild sources and are traded illegally. Identification of traded roots of Aconites is a difficult task. To overcome this botanical problem, anatomical characters may be used. Sclereids, particularly brachysclereids are popularly known as stone cells because of their hardness. Stone cells protect other cells/tissues of the plants or plant parts. Since the presence of stone cells in plants is considered as one of the constant characters (marker characters), which may be very well utilized for identification or authentication of tuberous roots of Aconites. The present study highlights the presence or absence of stone cells (brachysclereids) in the tuberous storage roots of Indian Aconites as an aid for the identification or authentication at species level.
Flipped learning in a civil engineering module: student and instructor experiences
Authors: McCabe Bryan Anthony
Published: August 2018

Flipped learning is a form of active learning in which the basic content is assimilated before scheduled classroom sessions, enabling more productive use of classroom time to cultivate problem-solving ability, a key requirement of engineering graduates. While the flipped learning approach has escalated in popularity in the last five years, there are relatively few case studies for civil engineering modules in the literature, and none in the Irish educational context. Experience of delivering a 3rd year soil mechanics module through flipped mode at NUI Galway over the past six years is presented in this paper. The manner in which the flipped approach has been interpreted is described, including the development of short videos, the workshop format of the classroom sessions and the assessment methods used. While the author is not in a position to provide definitive evidence of its effectiveness, students have found it to be a more convenient, engaging and effective learning experience, and surprisingly comfortable given the expectation for much greater activity in the classroom than would be expected in lectures. Finally, reflections from the instructor’s side, both the benefits and the challenges, are conveyed in the paper.
Sustainability of merchandise trade flows between Croatia and other EU member states: Panel cointegration approach
Authors: Bosnjak Mile , Bilas Vlatka , Novak Ivan
Published: August 2018

This research examined the sustainability of merchandise trade flows between Croatia and other European Union (EU) member states. Merchandise exports and imports were disaggregated into bilateral merchandise trade flows between Croatia and nineteen EU trading partners for the period 1999-2014. Following Granger-causality and cointegration tests for panel data, we specified the model to be estimated. Using a pooled mean group (PMG) estimator for dynamic heterogeneous panel data, the relationship between Croatian merchandise export and import was assessed empirically. Research results revealed unsustainable Croatian merchandise exports and imports vis-?-vis nineteen EU partners.
The Effects of Corporate Social Responsibility and Wrongdoer Rank on Whistleblowing
Authors: Brink Alisa G. , Eller C. Kevin , Green Karen Y.
Published: August 2018

This study examines the effects of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and wrongdoer rank on the likelihood of reporting fraud internally versus externally. Using a 2 × 2 between-subjects experiment with 90 managerial accounting professionals as participants, we manipulate a hypothetical firm's CSR status (CSR firm versus non-CSR firm) and wrongdoer rank within the firm (CFO versus Senior Accounting Manager). Participants in the CSR condition are more likely than participants in the non-CSR condition to report fraud through the internal reporting channel relative to the external reporting channel. Further, results show that internal reporting likelihood is greater when the wrongdoer is the Senior Accounting Manager than when the wrongdoer is the CFO. Structural equation analysis reveals that affective organizational commitment fully mediates the relation between CSR status and the preference to report internally.

JEL Classifications: M40; M14.

Data Availability: Data are available upon request from the authors.
Clinical Evaluation of Nd:YAG Laser With and Without Dentin Bonding Agent for the Treatment of Occlusal Hypersensitivity
Authors: Guo L , Kayastha PK , Chen L , Shakya M , Chen X
Published: August 2018

Purpose:

The aim of the present study was to evaluate and compare both the immediate and delayed desensitizing effects of the Nd:YAG (neodymium-doped:yttrium aluminum garnet; Nd3+:Y3Al5O12) laser with and without dentin bonding agent (DBA) on occlusal dentinal hypersensitivity (DH).

Methods and Materials:

Twenty-one patients with a total of 117 chronic occlusal hypersensitive teeth were selected. Each subject had at least three hypersensitive teeth. These teeth were randomly allocated into three groups: group 1, DBA on the occlusal surface; group 2, Nd:YAG laser (1064-nm wavelength, 30 mJ of energy, 10 pulse/s, 60 seconds, two times); and group 3, Nd:YAG laser (1064-nm wavelength, 30 mJ of energy, 10 pulse/s, 60 seconds, two times) with DBA. Pain was assessed using a visual analog scale after stimulation of the sensitive teeth by using the sharp tip of an explorer and an air blast prior to treatment and immediately, one week, one month, and three months after treatment by one blinded examiner.

Results:

A significant reduction in occlusal DH occurred at all time points in all of the experimental groups. The three groups showed significant improvements in discomfort immediately after treatment and after one week (p<0.001), but the Nd:YAG laser with DBA group had greater efficacy when compared with the other groups. The Nd:YAG laser group and Nd:YAG laser with DBA group had no significant differences at one month and three months after treatment (p>0.05); however, their desensitizing efficacy was superior to the DBA group.

Conclusions:

The Nd:YAG laser with DBA may be most effective in the long-term treatment of occlusal DH, although other measures also reduce DH.
O passado no futuro na cidade de Lisboa. Requalificação da Arquitetura e regeneração urbana por via da re-funcionalização
Authors: André Paula , Nevado Ana , Luis Nádia
Published: August 2018

Assumindo a re-funcionalização como uma oportunidade na cidade contemporânea, apresentamos uma abordagem crítica fundada no quadro conceptual de Françoise Choay, Laurajane Smith, Fernando de Terán, Loes Veldpaus e Anna Colavitti, tomando como referência a requalificação da arquitetura e a regeneração urbana levadas a cabo na cidade de Lisboa, com o objectivo de revelar a dimensão prospectiva do passado no futuro. Para tal apresentamos sucintamente a re-funcionalização de três Palácios transformados em Hotéis e a operação de regeneração urbana da Zona Ribeirinha Oriental de Lisboa.
Holocausto da memória
Authors: Arbex Jr. José
Published: August 2018

A memória do Holocausto nazista, da qual Auschwitz é o símbolo mais conhecido, é celebrada globalmente como uma metáfora do Mal e uma advertência para que nunca mais ocorra nada semelhante. Mas, se o Holocausto ganha visibilidade global, o mundo contemporâneo presencia a tragédia de 100 milhões de refugiados, a fome que atinge 1 bilhão de pessoas, os horrores da guerra na Síria, o sofrimento dos palestinos em Gaza. Esse quadro coloca questões agudas sobre memória, história, mídia e sociedade. O que é a memória, e qual a sua relação com a experiência? Como e porque é possível o convívio amigável entre a memória do Holocausto e a tragédia contemporânea?
A censura militar pelo prisma das matérias vetadas do jornal O São Paulo (1972-1978)
Authors: Lanza Fabio , Neves Júnior José Wilson Assis
Published: August 2018

Este artigo aborda a censura prévia militar imposta ao jornal O São Paulo durante a década de 1970. Partiu-se de análise documental das matérias censuradas pela ditadura militar brasileira (1964-1985), com base em uma perspectiva sócio-histórica. Dividiu-se o artigo em duas partes: primeira retrata como o jornal compreendeu a censura e a segunda analisa as possíveis causas do seu extenso período (1972-1978). Percebeu-se que a equipe editorial do jornal se posicionou em uma perspectiva liberal condicionada pela visão de mundo religiosa, que determinou uma leitura ambígua do papel da censura, e que a censura prévia extrapolou o âmbito do combate ao socialismo/comunismo, expandindo-se na perseguição de proposições liberais e democráticas.
Pesquisa Histórica, primeiros passos: cotidiano e sociabilidades no Distrito de Cachoeirinha-PR dos anos 1930-1940.
Authors: Matos Neto Osvaldo Carneiro de
Published: August 2018

Neste texto trazemos questões atinentes aos primeiros passos realizados numa pesquisa histórica, bem como a reflexão a respeito do potencial dos materiais e métodos escolhidos para a construção da hipótese de pesquisa. Como fonte de inspiração para esta análise, tomamos a construção dos espaços de sociabilidade formados num conjunto de bairros rurais que formaram o Distrito de Cachoeirinha, região nordeste do Paraná, durante o processo de industrialização desta região, entre os anos 1930-1940.