bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Changing mineralogical properties of shells may help minimize the impact of hypoxia-induced metabolic depression on calcification
Authors: Leung Jonathan Y. S. , Cheung Napo K. M.
Published: March 2017

Abstract. The occurrence of hypoxia becomes more prevalent in coastal and marine waters due to ocean warming and human-induced eutrophication. While hypoxia is expected to hamper calcification via metabolic depression, recent studies showed that some calcifying organisms can maintain normal shell growth. The underlying mechanism is unclear, but may be associated with energy reallocation or mineralogical plasticity which reduces the energy demand for calcification. We tested the hypothesis that shell growth can be maintained under hypoxia by compromising the mechanical strength of shells as the trade-off, or changing the mineralogical properties of shells. The respiration rate, clearance rate, shell growth rate and shell properties of a calcifying polychaete (Hydroides diramphus) were determined under normoxia or hypoxia in two contexts (life-threatening and unthreatened conditions). Despite the reduced respiration rate and clearance rate under hypoxia, harder and stiffer shells were still produced at a higher rate under life-threatening conditions. The maintenance of this anti-predator response is possibly attributed to the reduced energy demand for calcification by altering mineralogical properties (e.g. increased calcite to aragonite ratio). Our findings suggest that this compensatory mechanism may enable calcifying organisms to maintain calcification under hypoxia and acclimate to the future metabolically stressful environment.
Efficient Online Source Identification Algorithm for Integration within Contamination Event Management System
Authors: Deuerlein Jochen , Meyer-Harries Lea , Guth Nicolai
Published: March 2017

Abstract. The automatic identification of the source of a contamination is an important component of an early warning and event management system for security enhancement of water supply networks. Whilst a number of algorithms have been published on the algorithmic development, only few information exists about the integration within a comprehensive real-time Event Detection and Management System. In the following the analytical solution and the software implementation of a real-time source identification module and its integration within a web-based Event Management System is described. The development was part of the project SAFEWATER, which was funded under FP 7 of the European Commission.
Identifying (subsurface) anthropogenic heat sources that influence temperature in the drinking water distribution system
Authors: Agudelo-Vera Claudia M. , Blokker Mirjam
Published: March 2017

Abstract. The water temperature in the drinking water distribution system and at the customers’ taps approaches the surrounding soil temperature at ca. 1 meter depth. Water temperature is an important determinant of water quality, since it influences physical, chemical and biological processes, such as absorption of chemicals, microbial growth and chlorine decay. In the Netherlands drinking water is distributed without additional residual disinfectant and the temperature of drinking water at the customers’ tap is not allowed to exceed 25 ºC. Routine water quality samples at the tap in urban areas have shown locations with relatively high soil temperatures compared to the expected modelled soil temperatures, which indicate so called ‘underground hot-spots’. In the last decades, the urban sub-surface is getting more occupied with various types of sub-surface infrastructures and some of these can be heat sources. A few recent studies tackle the anthropogenic sources and their influence on the underground, at coarse spatial scales. Little is known about the urban shallow underground heat profile on small spatial scales, of the order of 10 m × 10 m. Our research focuses on developing a method to identify and to localise potential underground hot-spots at −1.0 m at a small spatial scale. In this article we describe a method to find anthropogenic heat sources that influence temperature in the drinking water distribution system through a combination of mapping urban anthropogenic heat sources, modelling the soil temperature and extensive measurements in Rotterdam.
La accesibilidad web de las bibliotecas nacionales en Europa y América
Authors: Carrasco de la Rica Soraya , Faba-Pérez Cristina
Published: March 2017

El presente trabajo evalúa y compara el grado de accesibilidad web que ofrecen las bibliotecas nacionales de Europa y de América. Para medir la accesibilidad se usa la herramienta Test de Accesibilidad Web (TAW), que utiliza para la evaluación las guías de accesibilidad llamadas "Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0". Los resultados obtenidos permiten concluir que, aunque ninguna biblioteca nacional de Europa y América cumple con el nivel de accesibilidad al 100%, sin embargo, en ambos casos, la mayoría de ellas tiene una media de cumplimiento superior al resto. Además, solo se ha encontrado cierta relación entre la accesibilidad web de las bibliotecas nacionales en Europa y el Producto Interior Bruto (PIB) per cápita del país de pertenencia, y ninguna correlación en el caso de la accesibilidad y el PIB en América.
Inverse Optimization Method of Resource Allocation with Consideration of Advantage Structure
Authors: Zhang Lili , Yang Wenwen , Teng Dejun
Published: March 2017

The research collects competence items of informal questionnaire by expert interview method, analyzes the results qualitatively and quantitatively and forms formal questionnaire. Through statistical analysis and AMOS modeling, the research obtains workers’ competence model and validates competence model. An identification method of individual advantage characters according competency indicator system is built up relying on programming analysis and parameter optimization. We build the optimization model and its inverse optimization model, starting from the original optimization model, adjusting parameter value as small as possible, the conventional optimization model translated into the inverse model by the principle of duality. A calculation example is used to make sure the method is reliability and feasibility.
Exploring Correlates of Business Undergraduates’ Closed Versus Open Grading Assessment Learning Perceptions
Authors: Blau Gary , Blessley Misty , Kunkle Matthew , Schirmer Michael , Keen Howard
Published: March 2017

Motivated by a lack of scales for measuring business undergraduates’ grading assessment learning perceptions (GALP), this research created two three-item GALP scales, closed and open. Two separate samples of senior business undergraduates (fall, 2015, n = 220 and spring, 2016, n = 690) were used. Closed GALP and open GALP were identified via exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Subsequent stepwise regression analyses consistently showed that satisfaction/reputation had a positive impact and accounted for the most variance in these two GALP scales across both samples. Research limitations and future research issues are discussed.
The Relationship between Practicing Knowledge Management Processes and the Effectiveness of Administrative Decisions Made by Schools’ Principals in Ma’an Governorate
Authors: Waswas Dima M. , AL Rob Moh’d Kh. Abu , Kraishan Osama M.
Published: March 2017

This study aims at determining the level of practicing knowledge management processes and the effectiveness level of administrative decisions made by the schools’ principals in Ma’an Governorate, as well as determining the nature of the relationship between practicing knowledge management processes and the effectiveness level of making administrative decisions. A sample consisting of 120 school principals was randomly chosen.The study found that the levels of practicing knowledge management by the school principals in Ma’an Governorate were all high and ranged between 4.28-4.52. The results also showed that the arithmetic means for the effectiveness level of the administrative decisions made by school principals in Ma’an Governorate ranged between 4.33-4.75 with high practicing level. Moreover, there is a statistically significant relationship between the effectiveness level of administrative decision-making on the one hand and the fields of knowledge management processes on the other hand. There are also statistically significant differences between the arithmetic means of the (High Diploma) estimates on the one hand, and the arithmetic means of the (Bachelor degree) estimates on the other hand, regarding the field “transferring and using knowledge” in favor of the (High Diploma). The same goes for the (Bachelor degree) estimates on the one hand, and the (Master degree) estimates on the other hand in favor of the (Master degree).
On the Use of Literary Texts in the DaF Lesson with the Example of Heinrich Boell’s Short Story “Die Blasse Anna” with a Focus on Writing on a B2 Level
Authors: Ghorabi Yassamin Ostad A. , Haddadi Mohammad Hossein
Published: March 2017

For the promotion and optimization of teaching foreign languages, new methods and strategies are always considered that include literary texts. The aim of the present paper is to provide arguments for the use of literature in the classroom. Learning target areas and selection criteria for the use of literary texts in the classroom are presented. A short story by German author Heinrich Boell named “Die blasse Anna” will be taken as an example to demonstrate the usability of literary texts in language learning.
Curso de Extensão de Leitura Crítica de Artigos Científicos: relato de experiência
Authors: Oliveira Stefanie Griebeler , Amestoy Simone Coelho , Garcia Raquel Pötter , Santos Bianca Pozza dos , Pereira Patricia Mirapalheta , Souza Andrieli Daiane Zdanski de , Parra Julia Cardoso , Sartor Silvia Francine , Velleda Kimberly Larroque
Published: March 2017

Resumo: objetivou-se relatar a experiência do Curso de Extensão de Leitura Crítica de Artigos Científicos. O relato foi elaborado a partir do projeto de extensão que visou a construção de um espaço para discussão sobre a leitura de artigos científicos. O curso envolveu a participação de estudantes universitários e profissionais da saúde. Foram realizados sete encontros, sendo três presenciais e quatro virtuais. Nos encontros presenciais, oportunizou-se a discussão de um texto, enviado previamente para que os participantes pudessem fazer as leituras. Nos encontros virtuais, foram utilizados disparadores para discussão por meio de um grupo formado em uma rede social.
Nas entrelinhas do protagonismo jovem: a vivência da produção audiovisual em comunidades rurais de Frederico Westphalen e região
Authors: Moraes Cláudia Herte de , Gomes Janaína
Published: March 2017

O projeto “Vídeo Entre-Linhas: formação de jovens realizadores em Frederico Westphalen e região” é realizado nas chamadas “Linhas” que são localidades rurais. O principal público é de jovens que participam de oficinas de audiovisual, ministradas por estudantes de Comunicação da UFSM. Ao final, produzem vídeos que são difundidos nas comunidades. O objetivo é capacitar os jovens para a produção da cultura audiovisual e para a sua leitura crítica. Como resultado aponta-se o valor da atividade extensionista em regiões periféricas; a inclusão social e tecnológica de jovens; o envolvimento comunitário; e a melhor formação de comunicadores, comprometidos com a transformação social.
Projeto Escrever: preparação de alunos do ensino médio para as redações de Enem e vestibular
Authors: Zortéa Tamires Regina , Fiepke Rejane Beatriz , Knapp Angélica Luiza
Published: March 2017

O presente relato de experiência refere-se ao projeto de extensão intitulado Projeto Escrever, cujo objetivo é ampliar o ensino de língua portuguesa e redação para Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio (Enem) e vestibulares, destinado a alunos do ensino médio do município de Frederico Westphalen. A partir de autores como Cristóvão Tezza, Carlos Alberto Faraco e Ingedore Koch, foram realizados simulados das provas de redação e em todas as aulas os estudantes receberam temas para a produção de textos. Obteve-se como principais resultados a melhoria significativa na produção de redações por parte dos alunos e a diminuição da insegurança quanto à produção de textos e o tempo destinado a produzir a redação.
Metropolis – A Distopia Urbana do cinema expressionista alemão e sua influência nos filmes de ficção científica
Authors: Barros José D'Assunção
Published: March 2017

Este artigo examina, no quadro das cidades imaginárias produzidas pelas distopias futuristas encaminhadas pelo Cinema, a cidade futurista Metropolis, elaborada pelo filme de mesmo nome na primeira metade do século XX. Examina-se elementos de sua arquitetura, espacialidade, organização social, e buscando perceber a sua articulação com o roteiro do filme. A hipótese de trabalho apresentada é a de que as cidades imaginárias sempre expressam, de alguma forma, os medos, angústias, anseios, esperanças ou demandas da sociedade que as produziu. Neste sentido, operacionaliza-se aqui a postura metodológica que considera o real e o imaginário não como dimensões separáveis, mas complementares e constituintes de uma unidade complexa
Woody Allen x Persona: passaporte duplo
Authors: Araujo Denize Correa , Camargo Paulo Roberto Ferreira de
Published: March 2017

A proposta de nosso texto é argumentar que Woody Allen, ao criar sua persona, se torna portador de um passaporte duplo, pelo qual pode transmitir sua própria visão de mundo através de seus personagens ou fazer deles meros recursos cinematográficos. Sua performance autobiográfica manqué, seu humor judeu e suas instabilidades e sutilezas conduzem tanto ao entretenimento que seus filmes proporcionam quanto à reflexão sobre temas existencialistas e filosóficos, em processo dialógico e intertextual.
Processos comportamentais na perspectiva da LSF: uma investigação inicial
Authors: Scotta Cabral Sara Regina , Barbara Leila
Published: March 2017

Os  processos  comportamentais  já  eram  apontados  por  Halliday,  em  sua  obra de  1994,  como  os  menos  distintos  de  todos  os  seis  processos,  já  que  não  apresentam características que os definam claramente. Em vista disso, a bibliografia acerca desse tipo de processo é consideravelmente menor que aquela que contempla os outros cinco processos. Tendo em vista a escassez de textos que abordem tal temática, sentiu-se a necessidade de se fazer uma investigação acerca das manifestações físicas e psicológicas de Comportantes em situações de enfermidade. Inicialmente foi selecionado um conjunto de dez entrevistas, disponíveis  on  line,  com  pessoas  portadoras  de  câncer.  Com  o  recurso  da  Linguística de  Corpus  (SARDINHA,  2004),  fez-se  um  mapeamento  dos  processos  comportamentais empregados pelos entrevistados em seus depoimentos. Os resultados apontam para o uso de um maior número de processos próximos dos mentais, seguidos de processos fisiológicos e de processos fisiológicos que manifestam estados de consciência, quase todos de valor negativo.
Convergências e desafios para a pesquisa com imagens em movimento sob a perspectiva da análise do discurso multimodal
Authors: Hendges Graciela Rabuske , Nascimento Roséli Gonçalves do
Published: March 2017

Neste artigo, fazemos uma revisão da literatura (Iedema, 2001; O’Halloran, 2004; Baldry e Thibault, 2007) em Análise do Discurso Multimodal em busca de categorias para segmentação e análise de imagens em movimento em gêneros diversos. O objetivo é estabelecer uma análise comparativa entre as propostas e subsidiar tanto a pesquisa quanto o ensino dos multiletramentos por meio de textos em vídeo. A partir da análise, ficou evidente que há um avanço significativo na área, pois os autores investigados apresentam uma sintonia conceitual na proposta de quatro unidades – Quadro, Tomada, Cena e Sequência. Identificamos, entretanto, alguns desafios para futuras pesquisas.
MODELAGEM COM GEOMETRIA, GOOGLE EARTH E OS CAMINHOS MÍNIMOS DE UMA PRAÇA PÚBLICA
Authors: Brito Dirceu Santos , Almeida Lourdes Maria Werle de
Published: March 2017

http://dx.doi.org/10.5902/2179460X14231This paper reports a mathematical modeling activity among teenagers admitted to a Socio-educational Center in the south of Brazil. This activity required the students draft a reform of a public square based on the problem of finding a network of paths of minimum length connecting access points to the plaza to its core elements. Investigating printed aerial images of squares, obtained from Google Earth, students were conducted to study the problem of Fermat-Steiner. The conduct of this study, the presented solutions and the development of research skills and understanding in geometry are discussed in this paper.
A MATEMÁTICA EM ATIVIDADES INTERDISCIPLINARES: UMA BASE PARA A ESTRUTURAÇÃO DOS SEMINÁRIOS INTEGRADOS
Authors: Bartz Mauro Dinael Beielfuss , Meneghetti Cinthya Maria Schneider , Poffal Cristiana Andrade
Published: March 2017

http://dx.doi.org/10.5902/2179460X14305In 2012 came a proposal for restructuring the high school in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, known as Integrated Seminar. This aims to assess general education to diverse part of the curriculum through an interdisciplinary planning of directed researching. In this scenario, here comes the motivation to prepare this work. This study presents three interdisciplinary activities relating mathematics to other disciplines. Our proposal is that these activities may serve as a possible basis for preparation and/ or structuring activities in Integrated Seminars. Along with every activity, we propose a social practice related to research as well as in which way these activities will prepare the young to be inserted in the labor market. The material prepared by the teachers involved and the choice of teaching methods used is subsidized by a literature research we performed on the subject about interdisciplinary. The activities were implemented in two classes of third year of high school, in a private school in the city of Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul. We also present some data that we consider relevant in terms of pedagogical gain.
CONGRUÊNCIA POR CORTE E TERCEIRO PROBLEMA DE HILBERT
Authors: Salehyan Parham , Dias Ronaldo
Published: March 2017

http://dx.doi.org/10.5902/2179460X14375Given two polygons with equal areas, one can decompose one of them into a finite number of polygons and rebuild another. This fact is known as the theorem of Bolyai-Gerwien. It is natural to ask whether this theorem is true for polyhedra with equal volumes. This question originally proposed by Bolyai and Gauss in 1844 and then by Hilbert as the Third Problem in his famous list of 23 problems, was negatively answered by Max Dehn in 1902 for polyhedra in three dimension. The main objective of this paper is to present the proof of Dehn. This article has two main parts. The first one is devoted to the concept of area: we will briefly review involving some historical facts to his formalism in geometry and prove the theorem of Bolyai-Gerwien. In the second part we will see how the concept of area and its properties can be interpreted in Euclidean space of dimension three. The main result is the theorem of Dehn-Hadwiger which is crucial to solve the problem of Hilbert for polyhedra.
UM AMBIENTE DINÂMICO PARA O ENSINO DAS SECÇÕES CÔNICAS
Authors: Lima João Paulo
Published: March 2017

http://dx.doi.org/10.5902/2179460X14597In this paper presenting a dynamic environment designed for teaching of conic sections will be taken. The environment is a web page where the student, guided by the teacher, building their knowledge through exploration of digital objects constructed with the aid of dynamic geometry GeoGebra software. The possibilities of using some of the many dynamic elements of the environment will be described. Finally, some recommendations for teachers who wish to enhance their geometry classes with this new teaching tool.
O USO DE DOBRADURAS COMO RECURSO PARA O ENSINO DA GEOMETRIA PLANA: HISTÓRIA, TEOREMAS E PROBLEMAS
Authors: Menezes Daniel Brandão , Silva Jonatan Floriano da
Published: March 2017

http://dx.doi.org/10.5902/2179460X14617The concern in the performance of school teachers through the new reality of the Brazilian mathematics education motivated the beginning of this study, since learning undergoes constant changes and hence the need to monitor the changes in such a scenario. Thus, the objective of this work is to enable a literary source for school teachers to deepen their theoretical knowledge in order to convey the contents of Euclidean Plane with the use of concrete materials in their classrooms. The methodology used was the literature survey of articles that focus on the main results needed for the theme of geometry taught through learning folds. As a result, we can mention the creation of a text on the history of folding, theorems and problems involving geometry and the different ways of solving them, through a playful and also theoretically.
UMA PROPOSTA DE ENSINO POR MEIO DA MODELAGEM MATEMÁTICA: CÁLCULO DO VOLUME E DA ÁREA SUPERFICIAL DE UM RESERVATÓRIO DE ÁGUA
Authors: Magnago Karine Faverzani , Oliveira Luciano
Published: March 2017

http://dx.doi.org/10.5902/2179460X14647In this paper a proposal to mathematical modeling to calculate the volume and surface area of a water tank is presented. Our theoretical foundation underlies on the work of Bassanezi, in the sense teaching and learning of mathematics. In the end, we discuss some relevant aspects of the applicability of this proposal in the classroom.
ANALYSIS OF RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL AND MEASUREMENT PERFORMANCE INDICATORS OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES IN TEHRAN STOCK EXCHANGE
Authors: Javadi Hadi Kord , Kohandel Zahra , Fardi Khadije
Published: March 2017

http://dx.doi.org/10.5902/2179460X19440Intellectual Capital is the most precious possession of companies in modern economy; therefore, Intellectual Capital of industrial centers is ever-increasingly changing to become the chief indicators both in company operations and in improving its ability to manage the organization capitals. In the main, the current study aims to investigate the relationship between the Intellectual Capital and performance measurement. In this research, the independent variable is the intellectual capital having three dimensions of human, structure and physical capitals, and the dependent variable is the organization operation with two dimensions of economical and accounting which are going to be assessed in this study. The Statistical population is the pharmaceutical companies admitted in the Tehran Stock Exchange from 1387 to 1391 amounting to 30 companies in total. This research investigates the time span from the beginning of 1387 up to the end of year, 1391. Data relevant to variables has been collected by the software of the Stock Exchange. The collection of data has been carried out by means of SPSS. In this study, the researcher used the descriptive and inferential statistics (Spearman test) and the results show that the hypotheses are a s follows 1. There is statistical significance between intellectual capital and performance measurement, 2. There is no statistical significance between the intellectual capital and ROR of the owners’ salary, 3. There is no statistical significance between the intellectual capital and the ROR of the properties, 4. There is statistical significance between the intellectual capital and the value added of the market, 5. There statistical significance between the intellectual capital and economic value added.
Reviewing role of Corporate governance regarding transactions with related parties and company performance among companies admitted into Tehran Stock Exchange
Authors: Matinfard Mehran , Hassani Mohammad , Elyasi Hossein
Published: March 2017

This research reviews the role of corporate governance regarding transactions with related parties and company performance. 85 companies admitted into the TSE were studies during a six months period between 2008 and 2013. Transaction with related parties is a usual trait of commercial activities. For example, some businesses conduct their activities via subsidiary businesses, particular partnerships and related businesses. Transactions with related parties can affect financial situation, financial performance and flexibility of the business. In this research the ratio of non-executive members of the board of directors to total members, membership or non membership of the managing director in the board, size of board and shares of institutional owners have been used as corporate governance variables. Finally, Eviews and Excel software and multi variable regression were used to test the research hypothesis. Results indicate a significant correlation between transactions with related parties and returns on assets. Results also showed that by importing corporate governance variables into the model, explanatory power of model increases and negative effect of transactions with related parties on performance reduces.
A New Approach for Trust Prediction by using collaborative filtering based of Pareto dominance in Social Networks
Authors: Ghodousi Elnaz , Hamzeh Ali
Published: March 2017

Along with the increasing popularity of social web sites, users rely more on the trustworthiness informationfor many online activities among users.[24] However, such social network data often suffers from two problems,(1)severe data sparsity and are not able to provide users with enough information, (2)dataset’s is very large.Therefore, trust prediction has emerged as an important topic in social network research. In this paper weproposed a new approach by using collaborative filtering method and the concept of Pareto dominance. We usesPareto dominance to perform a pre-filtering process eliminating less representative users from the k-neighbourselection process while retaining the most promising ones. The results from experiments performed on FilmTrustdataset and Epinions dataset.
Adjust genetic algorithm parameter by fuzzy system
Authors: Noshadi Tayebe , Dadvar Marzieh , Mirza Nastaran , Shamseddini Shima
Published: March 2017

Genetic algorithm is one of the random searches algorithm. Genetic algorithm is a method that uses genetic evolution as a model of problem solving. Genetic algorithm for selecting the best population, but the choices are not as heuristic information to be used in specific issues. In order to obtain optimal solutions and efficient use of fuzzy systems with heuristic rules that we would aim to increase the efficiency of parallel genetic algorithms using fuzzy logic immigration, which in fact do this by optimizing the parameters compared with the use of fuzzy system is done.
Usage of alkaline glucose for Synthesis Copper Nano particle on Polyester Fabric
Authors: Jolaei Mohammad Mahdi , Montazer Majid , Rashidi Abo-Saeed , Moghadam Mohammad Bameni
Published: March 2017

In this study, Nano copper from the chemical reaction between copper salt and sodium hydroxide was produced. Interestingly, simultaneous synthesis of Nano-copper chemical method and depositing Nano materials on the fabric's surface. The glucose is used as a stabilizer. An important feature of this study is, simplicity, availability, low cost and etc. The results create Nano-copper with a thickness of 30-40 nanometers on the surface of the fabric is shown. The treated fabrics could be used in diverse areas such as defense, aerospace, electronics, medical and health industries.
Modelling the Production Planning in the case of Production and Asset Constraint Considering the Rejected and Recycled Product keeping Centres (Case Study: Water Pump Producer)
Authors: Seidi Masoud , Jamshidnia Mehdi
Published: March 2017

This study aims to provide a general modelling for production planning and the supply chain control in a large scale, in which the asset constraint and places for recycling and junking are added to the issues of production and capacity limitations of the company. Accordingly this study includes the optimization of production process besides the supply chain control proposes and the feasibility of recycle centres in order to decrease the production expense and having more profitability, which finally lead to the customer satisfaction and production system efficiency. The objective function of the model includes the optimization of the expenses on some matters such as establishment of recycling centres, production, accumulation centres, recycling and junking, warehousing, orders and transportations expenses. To estimate the model it is applied on a company which produces water pumps with different powers. The results revealed that the total expense of the system was increased in a period of 12 months related to the expense on establishment of recycle centres, while in a period of 48 month not only the money put into the recycle centres was returned, but also the production cost of each pump was totally decreased for 11 unites. This decline in the total expenses was due to the balance made by using the recycled materials instead of the new raw materials. To sum up, the more factories in which recycled materials are used, the less expenditure is predicted for system in all.
Investigating the affecting factors on quality of life in informal settlements’ neighborhoods, with an emphasis on the Islamabad neighborhood in Zanjan
Authors: Kamran Jalal
Published: March 2017

The importance of quality of life due to the direct impact on the urban community and system has been the subject of study by experts in various fields. In this regard, urban poor neighborhoods due to Inappropriate quality of life is one of challenges faced by the managers, urban planners, sociologists and other related fields. Urban poor neighborhoods as informal settlements due to the informal nature or considering informal, is the location of the poor which has always been in the improper status of the quality of life’s indices (like housing, literacy and education, income, environment, etc.). Assessment and evaluations of the quality of life in informal settlements’ neighborhoods are one of the most important studies of the empowerment project of these neighborhoods, which its result can be taken into account in providing sound solutions with regard to the quality of life in the mentioned neighborhoods. This paper examines and assess the quality of life in informal settlements’ neighborhoods by using two way of library research (theoretical framework) and Field research (collecting statistical data and questionnaires) on the Islamabad in Zanjan as a Case study and try to offer the cooperative strategies to increase quality life.
Investigating the Effects of Authentic Leadership of Managers on Organizational Commitment of Teachers with Organizational Justice as the Mediator Variable
Authors: Alinezhad Mohsen , Abbasian Hosein , Behrangi Mohammad Reza
Published: March 2017

The present study was conducted by the aim of investigating the fit of the presented model for the relationship between authentic leadership and organizational commitment of staff with a mediating role of organizational justice. The population of the research included all the teachers in high schools (for male students) in Education district 2 in Qom city. From the population, 300 individuals were selected through cluster sampling. For gathering the data, authentic leadership questionnaire (Avolio et al., 2007), organizational justice questionnaire of Niehoff & Moorman (1993), and Allen & Meyer's Organizational Commitment Questionnaire (2002) were used. For analyzing the data, structural equation modeling – fit indices and path coefficients – was used. The results of the analysis showed that authentic leadership has a direct and significant effect on the organizational commitment of teachers. Also, authentic leadership has an indirect effect, through organizational justice, on organizational commitment. The other finding of the research is that organizational justice has a direct and significant effect on organizational commitment of teachers, and the offered conceptual model has a significant statistical fit, that means the explanatory model for organizational commitment based on authentic leadership and organizational justice has fitness with empirical data. Finally, based on the information obtained from structural equations model, it can also be said that all the components existing in the 3 variables of the research have positive and significant relationships with one another.
Planting arrangement, nitrogen resources and plant density on some vegetative characteristics of Melissa officinalis
Authors: Damavandi Zahra , Sayfzadeh Saeed
Published: March 2017

In order to study the effect of nitrogen supply resources, planting arrangement and bush density on some vegetative characteristics in Melissa, an experiment was conducted as split-split- plot based on randomized complete blocks design with three replications in Takestan region in 2013. Planting arrangement were placed in two levels of diamond and square in main plots, nitrogen supply resources in three levels of chemical fertilizer, manure and vermicompost in sub plots and bush density in three levels of 30 × 30 cm, 40 × 40 cm and 50 × 50 cm in sub sub plots, too. Traits such as bush height, stem diameter, number of leaves per bush, leaf and stem dry weight and lateral branches were Measured. The results indicated that greatest bush height, number of leaves and lateral branches and dry weight related to usage of nitrogen fertilizer. The greatest stem diameter, lateral branches and stem dry weight related to diamond arrangement. Also, the greatest bush height and leaf dry weight related to density of 30×30 cm, the greatest lateral branches, number of leaves per bush and stem dry weight related to 40 × 40 cm density and the highest stem diameter related to 50 × 50cm density. The highest bush height, stem dry weight and number of leaves per bush belonged to square arrangement × chemical fertilizer × bush density of 30 × 30 cm interaction treatment. Also, the greatest stem diameter and number of lateral branches belonged to diamond arrangement × manure fertilizer × bush density of 40 × 40cm.
HÁBITOS SEXUAIS E PRÁTICA CONTRACEPTIVA DOS ACADÊMICOS DE UMA UNIVERSIDADE PÚBLICA NO NORTE DE MATO GROSSO
Authors: Flores Cezar Augusto da Silva , Petter Andréia Dulciane , Maier Suellen Rodrigues de Oliveira , Souza Patrícia Reis
Published: March 2017

O presente estudo teve como objetivo elucidar os hábitos sexuais dos acadêmicos matriculados na Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, campus Universitário de Sinop e o uso de contraceptivos e preservativos entre os estudantes.  Tratou-se de uma pesquisa descritiva de abordagem quantitativa, aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa do Hospital Universitário Júlio Muller, parecer número 1.072.649/2015. A coleta de dados ocorreu através de questionário autoaplicável contendo 10 questões. Foram incluídos no estudo 135 acadêmicos, matriculados no período letivo de 2015/2. Grande parte dos entrevistados fica exposta a situações de risco de contrair uma IST, uma vez que o uso do método contraceptivo não ocorre em todas as relações sexuais. Os resultados obtidos reforçam a necessidade de investimentos na educação da população e dos acadêmicos em geral, no que se refere às informações necessárias para a utilização correta dos métodos contraceptivos. Descritores: Inquéritos sobre o Uso de Métodos Contraceptivos; Doenças Sexualmente Transmissíveis; Educação em Enfermagem.
A construção do monstro a partir do acontecimento jornalístico - uma leitura sob a ótica de Peirce
Authors: Santos Andrio , Santos Janaíne Kronbauer dos
Published: March 2017

O presente artigo traz as fundamentações e resoluções da pesquisa homônima, que pretende discutir o papel da figura do monstro mítico no imaginário social humano. Para tal, foi realizada uma análise semiótica do caso do canibal Jorge Negromonte. Para fundamentações teóricas e críticas utilizam-se autores como Peirce, Durand, Santaella e Henn. A construção do monstro a partir do acontecimento jornalístico - uma leitura sob a ótica de Peirce Abstracto: Este trabajo presenta los fundamentos y las resoluciones de la investigación del mismo nombre, que trata sobre el papel de la figura del monstruo mítico en humanos imaginario social. Para ello, se realizó un análisis semiótico del caso del caníbal Jorge Negromonte. Por los fundamentos teóricos y de uso-autores críticos, como Peirce, Durand Santaella y Henn. Palabras clave: Mito; Semiótica; Symbol; imaginários; Evento.   The construction of the monster from the journalistic event - a reading from the perspective of Peirce Abstract: This paper presents the foundations and resolutions of the homonymous research, which aims to discuss the role of the figure of the mythical monster in human social imaginary. To this end, a semiotic analysis of the case of the cannibal Jorge Negromonte was performed. For theoretical and critical foundations were considered authors like Peirce, Durand, Santaella and Henn. Keywords: Myth; Semiotics; Symbol; Imaginary; Happening.
Mídia, medo e controle: Ensaio sobre o papel da mídia na dinãmica do recrudescimento do sistema penal
Authors: Lazzari da Silveira Felipe
Published: March 2017

Partindo do pressuposto que a mídia possui grande influência sobre os indivíduos, e que ao veicular notícias sobre crimes de forma excessiva, muitas vezes sob um viés sensacionalista, dissemina o medo e a insegurança no tecido social, o presente artigo tem como objetivo identificar de que modo a mídia se relaciona com o sistema penal, bem como o papel que desempenha na dinâmica que enseja o seu recrudescimento.Resumen: Partiendo de la suposición de que los medios de comunicación ejercen gran influencia en los individuos, y que al transmitir excesivamente noticias sobre crímenes - a menudo a partir de un sesgo sensacionalista - siembran el miedo y la inseguridad en el tejido social, el presente trabajo tiene como objetivo identificar el modo por lo cual los medios de comunicación se relacionan con el sistema penal, así como el rol que desempeñan en la dinámica que posibilita su endurecimiento. Palabras clave: Medios - Crimen - Miedo - Sistema Penal  Abstract: Assuming that the media has the ability to influence people , and to convey news about crimes excessively, often in a sensationalist bias , spreading fear and insecurity in society , this paper aims to identify how the media relates to the criminal justice system , and the role it plays in the dynamics that gives rise to its expansion. Keywords: Media – Crime – Fear – Criminal System
Relato de Pesquisa: Projeto Ciência e Performance, estudo da Conferência Internacional sobre Comunicação Pública da Ciência e Tecnologia
Authors: Gomes Cristina Marques , Belloni Arthur E.A. , Da Silva Sabrina F.G.
Published: March 2017

O presente artigo está relacionado ao Projeto de Pesquisa “Ciência e Performance: estudo da Conferência Internacional sobre Comunicação Pública da Ciência e Tecnologia”. Apresentamos aqui os resultados parciais de um questionário disponibilizado no dia 13 de maio de 2014, logo após a Conferência na Bahia-Brasil, numa lista de discussão da Network for the Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST). O questionário obteve 42 respostas de pesquisadores de diferentes países, com predominância do Brasil, Índia, Estados Unidos e Itália, seguidos da Austrália e da Inglaterra. INFORME DE INVESTI GACION : PROYE CTO DE INVESTI GACIÓN “CIEN CIA Y PERFOR MAN CE: ESTU DIO DE LA CONFEREN CIA INTERNA CIO NAL SOBRE COMUNI CACIÓN PÚBLI CA DE LA CIEN CIA Y LA TE CNO LO GÍA ”Resumen: El presente artículo está relacionado con el Proyecto de Investigación “Ciencia y Performance: estudio de la Conferencia Internacional sobre Comunicación Pública de la Ciencia y la Tecnología”. Presentamos aquí los resultados parciales de una encuesta realizada en el día 13 de mayo de 2014, poco después de la Conferencia en Bahía-Brasil, en una lista de discusión de la Network for the Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST). El cuestionario obtuvo 42 respuestas de investigadores de diferentes países, con predominio de Brasil, India, Estados Unidos e Italia, seguidos de Australia e InglaterraRESEARCH RE PORT : RESEAR CH PRO JECT “SCIEN CE AN D PERFOR MAN CE: STU DY OF INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL PUBLI C COMMUNI CATION ATION OF SCIEN CE AN D TE CHNOLO GY CONFEREN CE”ABSTRACT: The present work is a report Concerning the Research Project “Science and Performance: Study of International Public Communication of Science and Technology Conference”. We present here the partial results of a questionnaire made available on May 13, 2014, shortly after the Conference in Bahia, Brazil, in a mailing list of the Network for the Public Communication of Science and Technology. The survey received 42 responses from researchers of different countries, especially Brazil, India, United States and Italy, followed by Australia and England.
Anatomia sistemática e ecológica da madeira de Nectandra Rol. ex Rottb. (Lauraceae)
Authors: Herdt Suelize Thomaz , Melo Júnior João Carlos Ferreira
Published: March 2017

A análise comparativa da madeira de seis espécies de Nectandra (Lauraceae) reforça a grande uniformidade estrutural apresentada pelo gênero. Caracteres como tipo de placa de perfuração, presença de tilo, tamanho da pontoação intervascular, tamanho da fibra, altura do raio, raios agregados e presença de células oleíferas/mucilaginosas podem contribuir para a segregação das espécies. Por outro lado, as diferenças entre caracteres quantitativos podem ser respostas plásticas às condições ambientais dos ecossistemas de ocorrência das espécies.
Anatomia ecológica da madeira de Rudgea viburnoides (Cham.) Benth. (Rubiaceae) em campo cerrado e rupestre
Authors: Melo Júnior João Carlos Ferreira , Silva Maiara Matilde , Soffiatti Patrícia
Published: March 2017

O presente estudo compara a anatomia do lenho de Rudgea viburnoides em duas fisionomias de cerrado. O grupo amostral foi composto de cinco espécimes em cada fisionomia (campo cerrado e campo rupestre). Preparações histológicas e caracterização anatômica seguiram os procedimentos usuais em anatomia da madeira. Diferenças estatisticamente significativas ocorreram entre as populações para atributos dos vasos, fibras e parênquima radial. Cristais prismáticos foram exclusivos no lenho em campo rupestre e tilos em campo cerrado. Em ambas as fisionomias máculas foram encontradas no lenho. O índice de mesomorfia evidenciou que a espécie está adaptada a ambientes secos, enquanto os índices de condutividade e vulnerabilidade mostraram que os espécimes do campo rupestre são mais eficientes na condução hidráulica, porém mais propensão à cavitação. As características anatômicas verificadas no lenho evidenciam variações intraespecíficas distintivas entre as populações estudadas e podem ser interpretadas como respostas adaptativas da espécie à heterogeneidade ambiente das fisionomias de cerrado.
Effect of NOM and Lime Softening on Geosmin Removal by PAC
Authors: Rescorla Andrew , Semmens Michael J. , Hozalski Raymond M.
Published: March 2017

Geosmin is a commonly occurring taste and odor compound that imparts an earthy/musty odor to drinking water even at very low concentrations (odor threshold concentration, 4–20 ng/L). In this research, jar tests were performed to determine the effect of natural organic matter (NOM) and lime softening on geosmin removal via powdered activated carbon (PAC). NOM significantly inhibited geosmin sorption to PAC. For Suwannee River NOM, geosmin removal efficiency decreased by 2.7% for every 1 mg/L increase in dissolved organic carbon concentration at a PAC dose of 7.5 mg/L. Comparing three Suwannee River organic matter types, the extent of inhibition increased as average molecular weight decreased, suggesting that smaller NOM compounds are primarily responsible for inhibiting geosmin sorption to PAC. Surprisingly, lime softening did not affect geosmin removal by PAC; thus, maximizing PAC contact time, regardless of when the lime or coagulants are added, should provide the greatest geosmin removal.
Continuous Organic Characterization for Biological and Membrane Filter Performance Monitoring
Authors: Peleato NicolÁS M. , Legge Raymond L. , Andrews Robert C.
Published: March 2017

Continuous organic characterization at a full‐scale drinking water treatment plant was achieved using fluorescence spectroscopy. The feasibility of this method was demonstrated through monitoring the performance of biological activated carbon contactors (BACCs), which serve as pretreatment for fouling control of ultrafiltration (UF) membranes. Fluorescence monitoring was applied successfully to identify the preferential removal of select fluorescence components and addition of another microbial humic‐like component by the biological filters. Spikes in BACC influent organic matter and fouling development on the downstream UF membranes highlighted the importance of preozonation. To demonstrate possible use of the short‐term continuous fluorescence data, neural networks were used to predict fouling development on downstream UF on the basis of BACC effluent water quality. Short‐term fluctuations in fouling development were well predicted by incorporation of continuous fluorescence characterization data. Continuous organic characterization shows promise for the application of fluorescence spectroscopy for real‐time process optimization and control in drinking water treatment systems.
Protecting Drinking Water at the Source: Lessons from US Watershed Investment Programs
Authors: Gartner Todd , Di Francesco Kara , Ozment Suzanne , Huber‐Stearns Heidi , Lichten Nathaniel , Tognetti Sylvia
Published: March 2017

Recent case studies on watershed investment programs suggest that sustainable forest management can generate economic benefits for water utilities.
Reclaiming Water to Rehydrate Wetlands: Panama City Beach's Conservation Park
Authors: Musser William D. , Bomar Michael B.
Published: March 2017

When a gulf coast city in florida addressed issues with its treated wastewater disposal, it also restored wetlands and created a park for public enjoyment.
A Deep Dive into Current US Water Utility Rate Case Issues
Authors: McGimpsey David T.
Published: March 2017

Welcome to my first Law & Water column for Journal AWWA. This column addresses legal issues affecting water utilities. I live and work in the United States and rely on sources at or in working with regulatory commissions in the United States for their insights on novel issues and emerging trends. For matters outside the United States, I will tap into experts in those countries where pertinent developments are occurring.
Discovery of novel determinants of endothelial lineage using chimeric heterokaryons
Authors: Wong Wing Tak , Matrone Gianfranco , Tian XiaoYu , Tomoiaga Simion Alin , Au Kin Fai , Meng Shu , Yamazoe Sayumi , Sieveking Daniel , Chen Kaifu , Burns David M , Chen James K , Blau Helen M , Cooke John P
Published: March 2017

We wish to identify determinants of endothelial lineage. Murine embryonic stem cells (mESC) were fused with human endothelial cells in stable, non-dividing, heterokaryons. Using RNA-seq, it is possible to discriminate between human and mouse transcripts in these chimeric heterokaryons. We observed a temporal pattern of gene expression in the ESCs of the heterokaryons that recapitulated ontogeny, with early mesodermal factors being expressed before mature endothelial genes. A set of transcriptional factors not known to be involved in endothelial development was upregulated, one of which was POU class 3 homeobox 2 (Pou3f2). We confirmed its importance in differentiation to endothelial lineage via loss- and gain-of-function (LOF and GOF). Its role in vascular development was validated in zebrafish embryos using morpholino oligonucleotides. These studies provide a systematic and mechanistic approach for identifying key regulators in directed differentiation of pluripotent stem cells to somatic cell lineages.