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Crisis, what crisis? An overview of professional and academic credentials in Canadian public relations
Authors: Manley Dustin
Published: December 2016

This study explored the reasons for the failure of accreditation (i.e., APR, ABC) in Canadian public relations and communications. An extensive mixed-methods research design (22 in-depth interviews, 231 completed surveys, and content analysis of 600 job postings) was used to determine both the attitudes towards and tangible benefits of accreditation. It was found that the majority of practitioners are investing in applied graduate degrees (i.e, MCM, MPR, MAPC, MPC) rather than accreditation. The CPRS and IABC designations have been available in Canada since 1968, however, as of 2014 only 793 practitioners possess them. Conversely, applied graduate programs for mid-career practitioners have graduated 973 practitioners since 2001. Academic credentials and experience in public relations and communications are the most important qualifications to the industry, employers, and practitioners. The APR and ABC designations have failed to demonstrate value and relevance to the practice over the past four decades.
Authenticité ou opportunisme? La crédibilité des communications en matière de responsabilité sociale de l’enterprise
Authors: Desgagné-Éthier Flavie , Yates Stéphanie
Published: December 2016

La responsabilité sociale de l’entreprise (RSE) est devenue monnaie courante dans le discours corporatif. Toutefois, le cynisme des consommateurs, exacerbé par les nombreuses tentatives d’écoblanchiment, en fait un territoire communicationnel risqué. L’objectif de cette recherche qualitative qui rassemble les apprentissages clés d’une douzaine de communicateurs-praticiens est de répertorier les critères qui permettent de maximiser les chances de succès d’une communication sur la RSE en matière de crédibilité perçue. Les entrevues semi-directives qui ont été menées auprès de ces communicateurs-praticiens ont permis d’établir les bases d’un modèle multifactoriel en matière de crédibilité des communications en RSE, ancré dans la pratique. Ce modèle regroupe deux catégories de facteurs d’influence que nous avons nommés les facteurs primaires, ayant une influence sur la perception de « crédibilité spontanée », et les facteurs secondaires, liés à des stratégies communicationnelles ayant une influence sur la « crédibilité rationalisée ».
An interview with Madan Bahal, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Adfactors, Co-Chair of Public Relations Organization International (Asia Pacific Region)
Authors: Bhushan Uma
Published: December 2016

In June 2015, Uma Bhushan of the K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research sat down with Madan Bahal, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Adfactors, to discuss the state of public relations practice in India. In this interview, Bahal describes three of the biggest challenges facing the Indian public relations industry. Bahal describes key aspects of the public relations practice in India. He talks about the industry’s potential for tremendous growth, explaining what Indian public relations professionals can do to improve their craft and strengthen their field. Bahal also describes how digital communications are transforming public relations in India.©Journal of Professional Communication, all rights reserved.
Staying ahead of the curve
Authors: Applebaum Heath
Published: December 2016

The following are keynote remarks by Heath Applebaum delivered on Saturday, October 24, 2015, at the Master of Communications Management Autumn Gala Dinner, in Hamilton Ontario at the Hamilton Club. Applebaum is professor of public relations at the University of Guelph-Humber and president of Echo Communications Inc., a leading reputation management consulting firm based in Toronto. The author shares his insights into the necessary evolution of public relations to help their organizations successfully navigate risky waters. Successful organizations in the future will be those that are adapting to disruptive changes and cultivating authentic relationships. In these volatile economic times, reputations are proving to be more valuable and vulnerable than ever.©Journal of Professional Communication, all rights reserved.
Time for public relations to transcend communication?
Authors: Sevigny Alex
Published: December 2016

In this editorial for issue two of volume four of the Journal of Professional Communication, the author discusses how public relations is has become a central strategic discipline within management, both from and internal and external relations perspective. He challenges the fact that public relations has focused on communication as its central goal in many industrial applications. The author makes the case that the emerging consensus is that public relations is actually centrally concerned with managing relationships, and that communication is really only one aspect of relationship management.©Journal of Professional Communication, all rights reserved.
Social license to operate: Practical understanding of the concept and processes to attain and maintain it
Authors: Laskovic Tatjana
Published: December 2016

This study builds on previous research of social license with the goal of developing a deeper understanding of the concept at the practical and professional levels. The study explores four distinct perspectives of social license: community, business, regulatory, and public participation expert perspective. Additionally, the study seeks to understand the extent to which organizational behaviour affects the social license processes and the role of communication in processes related to social license. Overall, the study’s findings show that the practical understanding of social license is not so different from the theoretical understanding of the concept. While participants emphasize that social license is actually a relationship, they also identify the importance of stakeholders’ perceptions; organizational behaviour and performance; and the interests and values of organizations and stakeholders as key considerations in matters of social license.©Journal of Professional Communication, all rights reserved.
Super Air Meter for Assessing Air-Void System of Fresh Concrete
Authors: Tanesi J. , Kim H. , Beyene M. , Ardani A.
Published: December 2016

A key factor for freeze-thaw durability of concrete is the air void system; nevertheless, the current test methods for fresh concrete only allow for determination of total air content. There is a need for a fresh concrete test method capable of indicating that air void size and distribution are adequate. In an attempt to address this need, a new test method based on the super air meter (SAM) was developed by Ley and Tabb. This paper presented an investigation of the air void system of 64 mixtures, employing standard fresh and hardened concrete test methods, as well as the SAM test method. The study focused on mixtures with three different coarse aggregates, three air entraining admixtures, different total air contents levels, and slumps below 3 in. (75 mm), typical of paving concrete. Freeze-thaw tests were carried out on some of the mixtures with marginal air content. Data from this study at the Federal Highway Administration's Turner Fairbank Highway Research Center Laboratory showed that the SAM test of fresh concrete was able to provide an indication of air void adequacy in low-slump air entrained concrete; a SAM number of 0.20 psi (1.4 kPa) or above identified mixtures with poor spacing factor. However, a limit of 4.0 % fresh air content was also able to identify these mixtures as a good correlation between air content and spacing factor was found.
Shear Behavior of Synthetic Fiber Reinforced Concrete
Authors: Mostafazadeh M. , Abolmaali A.
Published: December 2016

This paper presented a comprehensive experimental study on the shear capacity of zero-slump, dry-cast synthetic fiber-reinforced concrete (SYN-FRC) by using Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE) G-553 test method. In adjacent with shear test, flexural and compression behavior of concrete determined based on ASTM C1609/C1609M-12 and ASTM C39/C39M-16b, respectively. In order to investigate the effect of different concrete compressive strengths on material properties of synthetic fiber-reinforced concrete, two different compressive strengths, 28 MPa (4000 psi) and 34 MPa (5000 psi), were selected. The test results demonstrated that the application of synthetic fibers in concrete yielded to significant improvements in material properties of concrete such as shear strength, shear toughness, flexural strength and flexural toughness. These enhancements were greater at higher synthetic fiber dosage rates.
Laboratory and Economic Evaluations of Thin Lift Asphalt Overlay for Pavement Preservation
Authors: Habbouche J. , Hajj E. Y. , Sebaaly P. E.
Published: December 2016

The overall objective of this study was to assess the use of locally available materials in Nevada for the development of two durable fine-graded thin lift hot-mix asphalt overlay mixtures for pavement preservation. The investigation considered establishing two mix designs using typical local materials for the northern and southern part of the state. An optimal asphalt binder content was selected for each mixture based on the volumetric properties and following the Nevada Department of Transportation volumetric requirements. For each mixture, the optimal asphalt binder content was varied within the allowable tolerances to simulate the potential variation in asphalt binder content during plant production. The performance of the designed mixtures were evaluated at the various asphalt binder contents in terms of their resistance to moisture damage using indirect tensile strength, resistance to surface raveling and abrasion, dynamic modulus |E*| property, resistance to rutting using the flow number test, resistance to reflective cracking using the IPC overlay jig, workability, and the developed interlayer bond strength using the Louisiana interlayer shear strength tester (LISST). Overall, both designed fine-graded mixtures showed a very good performance and are expected to perform well when used as a thin lift hot-mix asphalt overlay. In particular, good stability, very good resistance to surface raveling and abrasion, and excellent resistance to reflective cracking were observed for both thin lift hot-mix asphalt overlay mixtures at all evaluated asphalt binder contents. A preliminary life cycle cost analysis was also conducted between the thin lift asphalt overlay and a typically used pavement surface treatment for Nevada: the chip seal. Based on the findings from this study, conclusions and recommendations were provided for implementing thin lift hot-mix asphalt overlay as a pavement preservation technique for the state of Nevada.
Effect of Surface Preparation on the Deicing Salt-Scaling Resistance of Concrete With and Without SCM: Laboratory and Field Performance in the Presence of Sodium Chloride Deicing Salt
Authors: Yi H. , Thomas M. D. A.
Published: December 2016

Deicing salt scaling is a form of surface deterioration of concrete, which describes the progressive raveling of mortar, sometimes even coarse aggregate, from the surface. This paper presents findings from both laboratory and field studies on the deicing salt-scaling resistance of concrete incorporating various proportions of fly ash (25 % and 50 %) and slag (30 % and 60 %). In the laboratory study, concrete slabs finished with different methods as well as concrete with non-finished surfaces were tested for deicing salt-scaling resistance. For the field study, larger concrete slabs were cast and cured in the laboratory and then placed outdoors. Deicing salt solution was applied on the slabs following each snowfall during the winter seasons to maintain an ice-free condition on the surface of the slabs. The results from the laboratory study indicate that the reduced salt-scaling resistance of concrete incorporating supplementary cementing materials is not solely depended on the mechanical strength of the concrete itself. It is also shown that concrete containing high levels of fly ash and slag maybe more sensitive to finishing techniques.
Evaluation of Modifications to the ASTM C672 Deicer Salt Scaling Test for Concrete Containing Slag Cement
Authors: Hooton R. D. , Vassilev D. G.
Published: December 2016

The standard ASTM C672/C672M-12 deicer salt scaling resistance test has been found to be overly aggressive to concretes containing slag cement or fly ash. It was compared to the recently adopted CSA A23.2-22A test method, based on the Quebec BNQ test, as well as several modifications, including use of an accelerated curing regime developed by Virginia (VADOT). Sixteen concrete mixtures were studied using high-alkali cement, low-alkali cement, grade 100 slag and grade 120 slag with slag contents of 0, 20, 35, and 50 %. Vinsol resin air-entraining admixture (AEA) was compared to a synthetic AEA. Modifications to the test method used in this study resulted in improved deicer scaling performance of concretes containing slag and many of these modifications have been incorporated into the CSA A23.2-22A test method. While it was found that increasing the level of slag replacement resulted in increased scaling, it was found that for slag mixtures, the synthetic AEA provided an improved air void spacing factor, higher hardened air content, and improved scaling resistance compared to Vinsol resin AEA.
Effect of Fast Constant Loading Rates on the Global Behavior of Sand in Triaxial Compression
Authors: Suescun-Florez Eduardo , Iskander Magued
Published: December 2016

Loading rate effects on the global stress-strain behavior of sand were investigated by performing triaxial compression tests on air-dried sand specimens. Siliceous and calcareous sands were subjected to triaxial compression at various constant strain rates to investigate the rate effects, initial density, confining pressure, shape and size of grains, as well as type of sand on the mechanical behavior of granular materials. The results indicate that silica sand and coral sand exhibit different rate dependency in terms of stiffness and peak normal stress. In general, strain rate effects are highly dependent on confining stress and relative density, with dense samples subjected to the highest employed confining stress exhibiting the most pronounced effects to variation in strain rates. Calcareous sand also exhibited a higher strain rate dependency than silica sand.
Sorptive Response of Chromium (Cr+6) and Mercury (Hg+2) From Aqueous Solutions Using Chemically Modified Soils
Authors: Moghal A. A. B. , Reddy K. R. , Abu Sayeed Mohammed S. , Ali Al-Shamrani M. , Zahid W. M.
Published: December 2016

The presence of xenobiotic (human induced) chemicals from mining, refining and electroplating industries causes significant damage to the natural soil system, altering its physico-chemical geochemistry. Most of these chemicals contain metal pollutants that are non-biodegradable and the only way to contain or limit their movement is through sorption. In this study, the sorptive response of two most commonly found metal contaminants, hexavalent chromium (Cr+6) and mercury (Hg+2), were studied using two semi-arid soils from Saudi Arabia. To enhance their retention capacity, these soils were amended with lime. The response to sorption at varying initial contaminant concentrations, pH conditions, temperature levels, and dilution ratios was investigated. Relying on empirical models (Langmuir and Freundlich), the nature of sorption (monolayer or heterogeneous) was ascertained. Furthermore, kinetic models were employed to validate the type and nature of sorption occurring (whether pseudo first-order or second-order). It was found that the experimental results correlated well with the selected empirical models for both the Al-Ghat and Al-Qatif soils when amended with lime and attenuate Cr and Hg to satisfactory levels. The R2 values were close to 1 for all the tested models. The order of sorption was Cr > Hg for heavy metals considered, and also for soils and soil mixtures considered Al-Qatif soil amended with 6 % lime > Al-Ghat soil with 6 % lime > Al-Qatif > Al-Ghat. Lime treated soils sorbed 69 % and 63 % more than the untreated soils for Cr and Hg, respectively.
Using Continuous Wavelet Transform to Construct the Dispersion Image for Soil Layers
Authors: Tsai P.-H. , Feng Z.-Y. , Ni S.-H.
Published: December 2016

This study used a time-frequency domain analysis for estimating the dispersion curve of a Rayleigh wave by using two receivers. The signals were first transformed using continuous wavelet transform. A similar slant stack procedure was used to analyze the wavelet transform signals and extract a dispersion image. This method is advantageous because it requires no empirical judgment in phase unwrapping and few receivers. To examine the applicability of the method for evaluating the dispersion curve for soil layers with lateral heterogeneity, three synthetic examples and an experience example were investigated. In these examples, numerical simulations of the surface wave seismic test were performed using the finite difference FLAC code. The results revealed that the estimates of the surface wave dispersion curve, obtained using the method, coincide with those of the theoretical values. A high-resolution dispersion image is generated by increasing the spacing of receivers. The method is applicable for extracting a dispersion image for lateral heterogeneous soil layers.
Mechanical Testing and Application of Steel-plastic Geogrid Instead of Metal Mesh in Supporting Engineering
Authors: Wang Q.-B. , Xu L. , Zhang J.-X. , Lv R.-S. , Wang T.-T. , Hu Z.-J. , Bai Y. , Kong Y.-C. , Xie F. , Tang L.-Y.
Published: December 2016

The theory of the steel-plastic geogrid employed in supporting engineering is behind the practice, seriously affecting its popularization and application in engineering. Thus the tensile strength and deflection of steel-plastic geogrid and its control of surrounding rock deformations were studied and analyzed using laboratory and engineering field tests. We have contrasted the tensile strength of steel-plastic geogrid to that of metal mesh. We have also contrasted the deflection deformation of the steel-plastic geogrid concrete slabs to that of the mesh concrete slabs. In the tensile strength test, we have tested the tensile properties of three different types of steel-plastic geogrid. In the defection deformation test, two kinds of steel-plastic geogrid concrete slabs and the mesh concrete slabs are made to investigate the load and displacement they bear. By combining with the experimental application of the Wohu Mountain iron mine, we summarized the process of steel-plastic geogrid construction and monitored the surrounding rock deformation of test section. Thus, we drew the following conclusions: (1) the tensile strength of the steel-plastic geogrid was greater than metal mesh; (2) compared with metal mesh concrete slabs, steel plastic grille with concrete slab had a larger deflection and its stress tolerance ability was better; (3) the use of the steel-plastic geogrid supporting in roadway can control the deformation of its bottom and sidewalls.
Mineral Aggregate Morphological Evaluation With MATLAB Fourier Radial Gradient Transform Analysis
Authors: Gong F. , Liu Y. , You Z. , Shun Y.
Published: December 2016

The objective of this paper was to present a newly-developed approach through MATLAB-based Fourier analysis on X-ray CT images for more directly, accurately, and efficiently characterizing the morphological features of aggregates. This newly-developed approach consisted of two parts: a small library of aggregate images from X-ray CT scanning and a MATLAB program for processing those X-ray images. One key output of the MATLAB-based imaging process was the Fourier functions, which represented the surface morphological features of aggregate particles. The Fourier radial gradient transform (FRGT) was developed based on the existing concept of radial gradient transform (RGT) and employed for analyzing the main features of those Fourier functions. Through analyzing the FRGT data of various aggregate particles, a new method was developed to characterize aggregate shape, angularity, and texture. Instead of using ellipses, polygons that were determined through vertices of angularities were used to represent mineral aggregate shapes. The angularities of aggregate surfaces were determined with the newly-developed MATLAB program through analyzing the FRGT data. After the angularities and shapes were determined, the surface textures were characterized through the newly developed texture indices namely TAD (texture abundant degree) and TRD (texture roughness Degree). Based on the research findings, the following two conclusions were made: (1) the newly developed method had a highly accuracy and efficiency; (2) through FRGT, aggregate shape, angularity, and texture could be accurately calculated and evaluated in a new manner. Since the main focus of this paper was to develop and introduce the newly-developed approach, the detailed analysis and comprehensive validation of this new method will be presented in the future publications.
Damage Monitoring of Dry and Saturated Rocks Using Piezo Transducers
Authors: Negi P. , Chakraborty T. , Bhalla S.
Published: December 2016

This paper explores the possibility of using the electro-mechanical impedance (EMI) technique for structural health monitoring (SHM) of underground rock structures. The underground structures are complex in design and require continuous inspection for their maintenance. However, some of the underground areas are inaccessible for the inspection team or might warrant a special clearing arrangement, leaving the structure out of service. The complexity in their design, their construction, and the conditions encountered during service life necessitate the deployment of a dedicated SHM system. Sometimes the stress ratio in rock because of overburden stress and tectonic activities may reach a high value exceeding threshold, which may lead to rock bursts and subsequent failure of the structure. The SHM technique becomes important for underground infrastructure to enable timely detection of the damage caused by any anticipated or unanticipated loads. In the present study, rock specimens have been tested in a laboratory environment under saturated, as well as dry, conditions, under pre-loaded stress conditions by applying continuous quasi-static loading, so as to simulate the near-real-life underground conditions. The EMI technique is used for damage monitoring. The vibrations generated by the actuation of lead zirconate titanate (PZT) patch are sensed by the same PZT patch and recorded in the form of conductance and susceptance signatures. The signatures have been quantified using root-mean-square-deviation (RMSD) method. The test results clearly establish the potential of the EMI technique in detecting and quantifying load-induced damage in dry, as well as saturated, conditions in the underground structures, opening avenues for applications in real-life situations.
Effects of Cement, Different Bentonite, and Aggregates on Plastic Concrete in Besh-Ghardash Dam, Iran
Authors: Kazemian S. , Ghareh S.
Published: December 2016

Besh-Ghardash Dam is located 5 km from Bojnourd city in North Khorasan Province, Iran. This research investigated the use of a plastic concrete. Because of a lack of specified standards for such materials, there is a serious need to evaluate effects from the amount and the quality of concrete aggregates (fine and coarse gravel and sand), cement, water, and bentonite on mechanical properties. This study looked at the effect of the ratio of mixture proportions and cement, as well as the materials' quality, such as the type of bentonite on compressive strength, modulus of elasticity, and permeability of plastic concrete. The results showed that by decreasing the ratio of term activity in bentonite reduced compressive strength, because of an increase in free water when other components were held stable. The effect of the cement has a direct effect on elastic modulus, as well as the compressibility of plastic concretes. The results showed that there is a direct effect of the cement on the permeability of such plastic concrete.
Seismic Analysis of Municipal Solid Waste Dumps: Site Specific Case Studies From Delhi, India
Authors: Ramaiah B. J. , Ramana G. V.
Published: December 2016

Site specific seismic analysis is necessary for reliable assessment of performance of municipal solid waste (MSW) dump sites/landfills due to the highly heterogeneous nature of waste mass. This paper presented the results of one-dimensional site specific seismic studies performed for two old and tall MSW dump sites in Delhi, India. Unit weight profile and dynamic properties of emplaced MSW at these two sites, evaluated from field and large scale laboratory tests, were utilized in seismic analysis. Synthetically generated strong ground motions using finite source model and specific barrier model, with appropriate seismological parameters for the Delhi region, were used. It is observed that the ground motion amplification potential of MSW for low intensity events in the present study compared well with that reported for Operating Industries Inc. landfill in California, which is instrumented with strong ground motion recording stations. Amplification observed in the present study can be useful for the design of a final cover system during the closure of the dump sites studied herein. In addition, results in terms of the maximum horizontal equivalent acceleration for base-sliding case were in agreement with those reported in the literature, and can be used for preliminary estimates for the design of liner system of new engineered MSW landfills in Delhi.
Comprehensive Analysis of Performance Data for Energized Vessel Sealing Devices
Authors: Pappas J. , Roweton S. , Kurtenbach J. , Dunne J. B.
Published: December 2016

Burst pressure and thermal spread are two key performance characteristics associated with the development of safe and effective energy-based vessel sealing and tissue transection devices. A thorough literature review revealed that a large percentage of studies describing assessments of burst pressure or thermal spread, or both, used univariate, single-factor inferential statistics as the primary source of analysis, with the Student’s t-test and one-way ANOVA being the most prevalent methods. In addition, there were only two examples of studies that discussed the approach for handling two correlated halves of a vessel seal created by vessel sealing and dividing devices. Use of analysis methods such as those described can result in a problematic mixing of known and unknown variability, as vessel diameter, specific device used, test gauge, particular tissue properties, and several other factors potentially have an impact on burst and thermal spread measurements. The consequences of this are potential confounding, a lack of sensitivity when comparing groups, and a general inability to better understand the factors and interactions involved with optimizing overall seal performance. This paper describes a study evaluating the performance of four energy-based vessel sealing devices, and it outlines the comprehensive method used for analyzing burst pressure and thermal spread measurements obtained from these devices. This approach incorporates covariates into the analysis, increasing overall study power and facilitating an enhanced understanding of experimental noise factors. Higher sensitivity in the analysis and identification of key experimental factors contributing to variability allows the utilization of an evidence-based approach to continuously improve test and analysis methods, and complete successive design iterations for the development of consistently safe and effective vessel sealing and tissue transection devices. Results from this comprehensive analysis method have been included in multiple domestic and international regulatory submissions.
Effect of Unit Weight on Porosity and Consolidation Characteristics of Expansive Clays
Authors: Chittoori B. C. S. , Moghal A. A. B. , Pedarla A. , Al-Mahbashi A. M.
Published: December 2016

This study investigated the relationship between pore characteristics and unit weight of clayey soils. This relationship was particularly important in case of expansive soils, as the pore characteristics determine moisture flux boundaries, which in turn represent volume change behavior. Current research tried to evaluate the effect of compaction unit weight on the pore size and pore volume along with consolidation and swell characteristics on two expansive clays from semi-arid environment. The two selected clays represent soils with different degrees of expansion, particle size and mineralogy. Pore size characterization for these two soils was performed using Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry, while swell and consolidation characteristics were determined using a conventional oedometer test. Samples for both tests were compacted at different unit weights including, 100, 95, 90, 80, 75, and 70 % of maximum dry unit weight (MDUW) obtained from standard proctor. The compaction water content was kept constant for all unit weight levels. Both pore volume and pore size distribution was analyzed with varying unit weight characteristics and particle sizes. In addition, swell strains and compression indices were studied with varying unit weight of compacted specimens. It was observed that, in the case of samples compacted at 100 % MDUW, about 50 % of the pores were larger than 0.1μm, and this value increased with reduction in unit weight. Current research is of practical importance, especially in the wake of microbial treatments for clayey soils where the passage of microbes depends on the pore size and more specifically pore throat size.
On the intersection of weighted Hardy spaces
Authors: Dilnyi V.M. , Hishchak T.I.
Published: December 2016

Let $H^p_\sigma( \mathbb{C}_+),$ $1\leq p <+\infty,$ $0\leq \sigma < +\infty,$ be the space of all functions $f$ analytic in the half plane $ \mathbb{C}_{+}= \{ z: \text {Re} z>0 \}$ and such that $$\|f\|:=\sup\limits_{\varphi\in (-\frac{\pi}{2};\frac{\pi}{2})}\left\{\int\limits_0^{+\infty} |f(re^{i\varphi})|^pe^{-p\sigma r|\sin \varphi|}dr\right\}^{1/p}<+\infty.$$ We obtain some properties and description of zeros for functions from the space $\bigcap\limits_{\sigma>0} H^{p}_{\sigma}(\mathbb C_{+}).$
Divisor problem in special sets of Gaussian integers
Authors: Savastru O.V.
Published: December 2016

Let $A_{1}$ and $A_{2}$ be fixed sets of gaussian integers. We denote by $\tau_{A_{1}, A_{2}}(\omega)$ the number of representations of $\omega$ in form $\omega=\alpha\beta$, where $\alpha \in A_{1}, \beta \in A_{2}$. We construct the asymptotical formula for summatory function $\tau_{A_{1}, A_{2}}(\omega)$ in case, when $\omega$ lie in the arithmetic progression, $A_{1}$ is a fixed sector of complex plane,  $A_{2}=\mathbb{Z}[i]$.
The ethical component in contemporary British writing
Authors: Rudaitytė Regina
Published: December 2016

Postmodernizmui peraugus į Postmodernybę (kaip teigia Ihabas Hassanas) ir dėmesio centrui persikė­lus nuo įtarumo prie pasitikėjimo, šiuolaikinėje an­glų literatūroje fiksuojamas grįžimas prie pamatinių tradicinių etinių vertybių ir moralinių dilemų kartu su siužeto, pasakojimo atgimimu. Etinis kompo­nentas išryškėja ir šiuolaikinio anglų rašytojo Iano McEwano romane Tvari meilė, kuriame vaizduoja­ma egzistencinę krizę išgyvenančio herojaus drama. Rašytojo pasirinkta pasakojimo strategija kreipia­ma siekiant išryškinti pagrindinę tematinę romano priešpriešą tarp racionalaus mokslinio pažinimo ir estetinio intuityvaus suvokimo; romane taip pat at­veriamos tokios vertybės, kaip: tiesa, pasitikėjimas, meilė, pirmenybę aiškiai teikiant „grožio tiesai“, o ne „mokslo tiesai“. Problemiško intertekstualumo fone romane kvestionuojamas racionalizmas ir mo­ralinis reliatyvizmas.
Diplodactylus tessellatus Gunther, 1875 (Squamata: Diplodactylidae), Parasuta dwyeri Greer, 2006 and Suta suta Peters, 1863 (Squamata: Elapidae): distribution extension in the Murray catchment of New South Wales, South-eastern Australia
Authors: Michael Damian R. , Lindenmayer David B.
Published: December 2016

We present new records of the Diplodactylid lizard Diplodactylus tessellatus and Elapid snakes Parasuta dwyeri and Suta suta for the Murray Catchment Management Area of New South Wales, south-eastern Australia. These records extend the distribution of these species by approximately 55 km and 45 km south-eastward (D. tessellatus and S. suta respectively) and 74 km north-westward (P. dwyeri).
TEKNIK PENYUNTIKAN DENGAN HORMON GONADOTROPIN UNTUK MERANGSANG PEMATANGAN DAN PEMIJAHAN IKAN NAPOLEON, Cheillinus undulatus
Authors: Arif Akhmad Gufron
Published: December 2016

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PENGGUNAAN PROBIOTIK INSTAN UNTUK MENEKAN KONSENTRASI NITRIT PADA PEMELIHARAAN LARVA IKAN KERAPU (D1-D10) DI HATCHERI
Authors: Muawanah Muawanah , Sari Nira
Published: December 2016

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Teachers’ Attitudes Regarding the Development of Socio-Emotional Skills in Elementary Schools in Greece
Authors: Raptis Ioannis , Spanaki Eirini (Irene)
Published: December 2016

The purpose of this study was to investigate teachers’ attitudes regarding the development of socio-emotional skills of students in primary general schools and the implementation of programs concerning the development of these skills within the school context. Socio-emotional skills are of particular importance in children's lives, as they help to develop appropriate codes of behavior, which would allow them to survive in the contemporary demands of society. Students should be able to communicate in acceptable ways, both with their peers and with other members of their family and society. An important contributor to the development of socio-emotional skills is the teacher (Elias & Arnold, 2006). The contemporary teacher must be thoroughly informed about techniques and approaches that should be followed to develop and strengthen the cultivation of these skills to all students and particularly to those who experience difficulties of social adaptation and show disruptive behavioral disorders.
Overview of Game Effect on Dynamics of Speed Development in Girls of Primary School Age
Authors: Марченко С. І. , Краснокутський С. В.
Published: December 2016

The reserch objective is to analyze the effect of game means on the dynamics of speed abilities development in girls of the second-fourth grade.

Materials and Methods. The participants in the experiment were 104 female pupils of the second grade (n=32), third grade (n=32), and fourth grade (n=40). 

Research Methods: theoretical analysis and collation of scientific and methodological literature, method of control testing, pedagogical experiment, methods of mathematical statistics.

Results. The study proves the necessity to use game exercises that are rationally balanced in terms of orientation, power and scope with regard to the individual constitutional peculiarities of children in order to achieve the best pedagogical effect in the development of speed abilities.

The games performed with the highest swiftness contribute to the development of speed. These exercises require the best efforts, which is why their duration must not exceed 5—10 seconds, the rest intervals must be relatively large — from 40 to 60 seconds. The rest time and load time must not be constant.

Conclusions. Selective and directed development of motor abilities requires taking into account the duration and pace (intensity) of the performance of the physical exercises.
Analyzing Syllabus “Sports and Pedagogical Improvement in Artistic Gymnastics” for Female Second-Year Students of the School of Physical Education and Sports
Authors: Кравчук Т. М. , Санжарова Н. М. , Голенкова Ю. В.
Published: December 2016

The objective is to analyze the syllabus content of the discipline “Sports and Pedagogical Improvement (Artistic Gymnastics)” for female second-year students of the School of Physical Education and Sports.

Materials and methods: analysis, synthesis and comparison of literary sources, pedagogical observation, study and collation of instructors’ positive working experience.

Results. The analysis of the syllabus content of the discipline ”Sports and Pedagogical Improvement” for female second-year students allowed to determine that the principal tasks are: to arm the students with the knowledge of the main types of training for qualified female athletes in artistic gymnastics; to teach the future professionals the fundamentals of the methods of physical, technical, psychological, tactical and theoretical training in artistic gymnastics; to shape the students’ professional and pedagogical abilities and skills in effective realization of all types of female gymnasts’ training; to cultivate in the future professionals the knowledge, abilities and skills of organizing control of the level of female gymnasts’ physical, technical, psychological, tactical and theoretical training.

Conclusions. Teaching the discipline “Sports and Pedagogical Improvement (Artistic Gymnastics)” in the second year of training at the School of Physical Education aims at arming the students with the knowledge of the main types of female athletes’ training in artistic gymnastics; teaching them the fundamentals of the methods of physical, technical, psychological, tactical and theoretical training, and shaping professional and pedagogical abilities and skills in effective realization of all the above-mentioned types of training in the future professional activity.
Protocols from "De novo assembly and population genomic survey of natural yeast isolates with the Oxford Nanopore MinION sequencer" v1
Authors: Istace Benjamin , Anne Friedrich not provided , Léo d’Agata not provided , Sébastien Faye not provided , Emilie Payen not provided , Odette Beluche not provided , Claudia Caradec not provided , Sabrina Davidas not provided , Corinne Cruaud not provided , Gianni Liti not provided , Arnaud Lemainque not provided , Stefan Engelen not provided , Patrick Wincker not provided , Joseph Schacherer not provided , Jean-Marc Aury not provided
Published: December 2016

These protocols accompany the following GigaScience publication: Benjamin Istace, et al. (2017) De novo assembly and population genomic survey of natural yeast isolates with the Oxford Nanopore MinION sequencer. GigaScience...
Análise dos acórdãos proferidos pelo TJDFT sobre medicamentos
Authors: Mendes Jéssica Galvão , De Oliveira Santos Alethele
Published: December 2016

O presente artigo tem como tema geral a análise sobre a concessão de medicamentos sem registro nacional, pelo TJDFT, nos anos 2013-2015. Apresenta, de forma sistematizada, os argumentos das decisões e a respectiva utilização dos fundamentos da suspensão de tutela antecipada (STA) 175 do Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) e dos enunciados do Conselho Nacional de Justiça (CNJ), por qualquer das partes envolvidas no processo, a partir de descrição analítica dos dados qualiquantitativos. Apurou-se, dos acórdãos pesquisados, que os fundamentos da decisão STA 175 e dos enunciados serviram de fundamento para a concessão do medicamento sem registro nacional em benefício do usuário, mesmo não havendo comprovação nacional acerca de sua eficácia e segurança – o que ocorreu em 62% dos acórdãos estudados.
Requisição de prontuário ou ficha clínica no Brasil (Justiça, Ministério Público e Polícia) x Sigilo Médico
Authors: Marques Roberta Fernandes Remédio
Published: December 2016

A requisição de prontuários médicos para a instrução de inquéritos policiais, procedimentos administrativos e processos judiciais é uma realidade no Brasil e desperta inúmeras dúvidas. Este artigo visa, à luz da legislação e da jurisprudência brasileira, trazer alguns esclarecimentos sobre o tema, sem a pretensão de exauri-lo.
Constitutional guarantees generate negative externalities for the brazilian health system
Authors: Campos Alves Sandra Mara , De Oliveira Santos Alethele , Bem Ivan Pricken , Gomes Talita Rodrigues , Delduque Maria Célia
Published: December 2016

The research was conducted in 27 Brazilian courts of law. We aimed to know the legal demands on health and the arguments made by the patient, the defense, and the judge in judicial hearings. For this, we used the method of case law research. The research unit was Brazilian judicial processes with the material object of health demands, decided between 2012 and 2013.The results showed reliance on constitutional arguments for both the request and the decision, while the defense was based on diverse and obsolete legal points. It was concluded that judges have decided questions about health using purely legal arguments and reproducing points made by the patient. The defense of the Brazilian health system is fragile due to the lack of an adequate legal rationale.
Disaster Policies and Governance: Promoting Community Resilience
Authors: Kapucu Naim , Sadiq Abdul-Akeem
Published: December 2016

This brief editorial introduction highlights the importance of policies and effective governance for disaster resilience including communities, individuals, institutions, and organizations through the execution of deliberate choice and collective action. Effective facilitation of development and implementation of disaster policies can lead to more resilient communities in the aftermath of disasters. The success of design, development, and execution of disaster resilience policies require engagement of the “whole community”.
Physical therapy in infants and preschool children with burns: retrospective descriptive study
Authors: Takino Mikelini Ayumi , Itakussu Edna Yukimi , Trelha Celita Salmaso , Valenciano Paola Janeiro , Fujisawa Dirce Shizuko
Published: December 2016

Introduction: Burns are traumatic injuries that occur due to external events, and particularities of pediatric patients make it more serious condition. Physical therapy is essential to the recovery of children victims of burns and it should be started early during hospitalization. Objective: Define initial and final physical therapy care in children victims of burns, during the period of hospitalization, in a Burn Treatment Centers (BTC). Methods: Retrospective and descriptive study by means of gathering information in medical records of children victims of burns, convenience sample, consisted of patients in the 0-6 age group, that were interned in BTC of University Hospital/ UEL, from January 2011 to February 2014. Results: Data from 102 medical records were collected, physical therapy was realized in 94 (92.1%) cases, being respiratory physical therapy, placements, motor physical therapy, orthosis indication and orientation. In the first, second, last but one and last sessions, the most used breathing techniques were clearence maneuvers; the general placements was the most used; during motor physical therapy, the gait /walking and orientation were used with more frequency in last assistance. Conclusion: The initial physical therapy emphasizes the clearence maneuvers for prevention and treatment of respiratory complications that threaten the survival of the patient. The activities focused on functionality were adressed throughout the hospital stay, especially in the final stage. The physical therapy sessions progressed from passive techniques to active, according to the evolution of patients
Influences of Neuromuscular Facilitation in the hamstrings and quadriceps muscles of Parkinsonian elderly.
Authors: Carvalho Emilton Lima de , Cruz Karoline Lisandra Teixeira , Queiroz Ilkenison Pinheiro , Silva Flávio , Maciel Thiago dos Santos , Arêas Fernando Zanela da Silva
Published: December 2016

Introduction: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a type of neurodegenerative disease that affects between 4.1 and 4.6 million people in the 10 most populous nations of the world, worldwide approximately 7 million people are affected by PD, both affected with age or more than 50 years, this problem affects the independent subjects of sex and its most important pathological finding is the injury of the black substance, which is located in the basal ganglia Objective: to evaluate and quantify the effects of PNF technique on individuals Parkinsonian residents in Coari-AM city, being evaluated areas of strength and flexibility of the hamstrings and quadriceps muscles. Methods: five elderly diagnosed with PD and mean age 82.5 ± 10.33 were performed, anamnesis, screening and evaluation of the strength and flexibility of the quadriceps and hamstring muscles bilaterally. The treatment protocol consisted of 10 sessions, often at least 3 times a week and estimated treatment time 50 minutes. Results: It was observed that all the muscles tested positive at the beginning of treatment, for flexibility and power of them, however, after the application of any treatment, the quadriceps muscles did not show statistically significant improvement since the hamstring muscles presented significant improvements in both strength and flexibility, when analyzed belatedly. The results were adopted with significance values p <0.05. Conclusion: The PNF technique was positive for the immediate gains of flexibility and strength, however, after 10 sessions program, the results showed little variation, there were no significant differences in the strength of the quadriceps after the treatment program.
Expansion of Function z ln z in the Quasi-Reciprocal Continued Fraction
Authors: Pahirya Mykhaylo M.
Published: December 2016

Expansion of functionzlnzin the quasi-reciprocal continued fraction has been obtained. Convergence region of expansion has been established.
Ostracodes da Ilha de Quiepe (turoniano) da Bacia de Camamu, Bahia, Brasil: taxonomia e inferências paleobiogeográficas
Authors: Mascarenhas Grace Batista Carneiro , Piovesan Enelise Katia , Machado1 Altair de Jesus
Published: December 2016

Este estudo refere-se ao registro de ostracodes em afloramentos do Membro Quiepe, Formação Algodões, Bacia de Camamu. A Formação Algodões é subdividida nos membros Germânia (calcarenitos e calciruditos oolíticos/oncolíticos) e Quiepe ( calcilutito). As amostras foram processadas segundo a metodologia convencional para recuperação de microfósseis carbonáticos. Foram recuperados 137 espécimes de ostracodes, identificados em seis taxa: Sapucariella ex gr. sapucariensis, Sapucariella sp. 1, Sapucariella sp. 2, Matronella? sp. 1, Matronella? sp. 2, Trachyleberididae gen. et sp. indeterminada 1, todos pertencentes à família Trachyleberididae. As espécies estudadas indicam um ambiente nerítico e de águas quentes. A provável idade cenomaniana-turoniana, atribuída pela presença da espécie Sapucariella ex gr. sapucariensis, é reforçada pelos dados de amonoides e dos foraminíferos planctônicos (Whiteinella ex gr. aprica, Whiteinella ex gr. archaeocretacea e Whiteinella ex gr. baltica) encontrados nos mesmos níveis analisados. A espécie S. ex gr. Sapucariensis possui grande importância paleobiogeográfica, especialmente no reconhecimento da similaridade faunística entre a América do Sul e a África e na proposição de bioprovíncias no Cretáceo Superior.