bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The Anthroposemiotics of Jokes in Funeral Rituals
Authors: Mosquera Alexander 
Published: April 2018

AbstractAt the present time in Venezuela a practice commonly occurs at funerals celebrated at funeral chapels or in family houses that certainly can be said to have already become part of the funeral ritual: Those attending the funeral tell jokes. Although it seems a contradiction because a funeral is a serious event where people have lost a loved one, the jokes have come to acquire a symbolic range within that ritual. This paper aims to explain precisely, from an anthroposemiotic perspective, the presence of jokes at funerals as a mask for the human being before the phenomenon of death. The theoretical and methodological contributions of Van Gennep (2008), Peirce (1987), Auge (2000), Turner (1988), and Freud (2005) are used, as well as the technique of participant observation from the ethnographic method (Mauss 1947; Guber 2006; Kottak 2007), based on an introspective-experiential epistemological approach (Padrón Guillen 2001, 2003). In conclusion, it can be said that jokes told in thesenon placescan be translated as a mask, which has become another symbol of the funeral ritual, the unconscious intentionality of which reveals the fear of humankind before a natural and inevitable phenomenon that is a reminder of the finiteness of human beings and expresses the desire to break the directdeath/pain/depressionrelation.
Population density of the Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber L.) (Castoridae, Rodentia) in the Middle Volga of Russia
Authors: Andreychev Alexey 
Published: April 2018

Abstract
The article presents research on the population density of the Eurasian beaver in the large, medium and small rivers of the Republic of Mordovia. The population density of the beaver in the large rivers of the region varies from 0.45 to 0.62 colonies per km (average 0.52). The population density in medium rivers ranges from 0.36 to 0.48 colonies per km (average 0.4). In small rivers, population density ranges from 0.2 to 0.94 colonies per km (average 0.46). The total number of beavers in the region is about 17,000 individuals as at 2016.
Evaluating the Potential for Replacing the Nuclear Density Gauge using Nonnuclear Alternative Devices and Methods
Authors: Abyad Janine , Ali Ayman W. , Mehta Yusuf A. , Celaya Manuel , Chen Fangliang , Venkiteela Giri , Offenbacker Daniel 
Published: April 2018

Abstract
This study was initiated with the aim of replacing the nuclear density gauge (NDG) with nonnuclear alternative methods that can be used as acceptance tools during the compaction of soils and dense graded aggregates (i.e., unbound pavement layers). To fulfill this objective, a laboratory procedure for compacting large samples was developed. This procedure facilitated testing using three nonnuclear devices: Briaud compaction device (BCD), light weight falling deflectometer (LWD), and dynamic cone penetrometer (DCP). Four types of aggregates, two subgrade soils, one dense graded aggregate, and one recycled concrete aggregates, were selected to comprehensively cover a wide range of subgrade and base/subbase materials typically used in the State of New Jersey (NJ). Each device was evaluated for accuracy and repeatability. The sensitivity of the results measured from each device to moisture content, compaction effort applied, and testing time was also evaluated. Based on testing results, it was found that the DCP was most sensitive to detecting changes in the measured parameters. The results also indicated that the DCP was the most suitable device for replacing the NDG.
Prediction of Chloride Ingress in Saturated Concrete Using Formation Factor and Chloride Binding Isotherm
Authors: Qiao Chunyu , Coyle Alex Thomas , Isgor O. Burkan , Weiss W. Jason 
Published: April 2018

Abstract
This article describes an approach to predict chloride ingress in saturated concrete using the formation factor and chloride binding isotherm. The formation factor is calculated as the ratio of the measured electrical resistivity of concrete and the electrical resistivity of the pore solution. The chloride binding isotherms are determined experimentally by placing ground concrete powder in sodium chloride (NaCl) solutions of varying concentrations and using titration to quantify the bound chloride contents. The Nernst-Plank equation is used to predict the chloride ingress with the ionic diffusion coefficients (calculated from the formation factor) and the fitted (Freundlich) chloride binding isotherm. The simulation results correspond well with experimentally obtained chloride profiles of saturated concrete after being ponded in NaCl solution. It is found that 70 % of simulated values for total chloride contents have a relative error of less than 30 % when compared to the experimental data. The approach presented in this article can be considered as an alternative for mixture qualification and quality control, though further work is needed to benchmark this against existing procedures.
Multiphase Gas Blow Forming of AA2017
Authors: Giuliano G. 
Published: April 2018

Abstract
This study describes a gas blow forming process used to produce metal components from aluminum AA2017 alloy. With regards to producing an axisymmetric metal component by means of a multiphase gas blow forming process, it is possible to optimize thickness distribution in terms of thickness uniformity and obtain forming times that are suited to high volume production.
A reformulação do sentido da vida a partir do iluminismo segundo Charles Taylor
Authors: Heldt Michele Borges , Helfer Inácio 
Published: April 2018

Nos capítulos 18 e 19 do livro “As fontes do Self”, Charles Taylor busca entender as origens dos principais elementos formadores da identidade contemporânea, o que lhe conduz a uma análise histórica voltada para o fim da idade média e o início da era moderna. Apesar da diversidade dos elementos formadores da identidade moral encontrados nestes períodos, uma questão aparece incomum a todos eles, qual seja: o sentido da vida. O presente artigo visa discorrer sobre este tema e mostrar, com Taylor, que essa questão ultrapassará a compreensão sobre os desígnios divinos, naturais, racionais e de cunho utilitário, – mas não sem arrastar consigo características herdadas de cada um desses períodos – e culminará em um novo modo de pensar. Esta nova concepção, na verdade, estaria diretamente relacionada com o desenvolvimento da capacidade dos indivíduos em aceitarem suas limitações e, com isso, buscarem entender sua irremediável tendência a atribuir sentido a todas as coisas.
MAPEAMENTO, PROCESSO, CONEXÕES: A CARTOGRAFIA COMO METODOLOGIA DE PESQUISA
Authors: Lemos Cássio Fernandes , Machado Oliveira Andréia 
Published: April 2018

O seguinte artigo discorre a respeito da cartografia como metodologia de pesquisa, conforme apresentada por Deleuze e Guattari. O objetivo é explorar suas possibilidades de investigação e formas de construir a pesquisa, pois o mesmo não apresenta etapas ou fases rigidamente estabelecidas para seguir. Assim, através do que é apresentado por autores que estudam a metodologia, como Kastrup, alguns pontos são explorados e comentados. MAPPING, PROCESS, CONNECTIONS: CARTOGRAPHY AS METHODOLOGY FOR RESEARCHAbstract: The following article is about cartography as a research methodology, as presented by Deleuze and Guattari. The objective is to explore its investigation possibilities and means to build research, as there are no steps or phases established to be followed rigidly. Thus, through studying what has been presented by authors who study this methodology, such as Kastrup, some points are explored and commented.
OS TEMPOS DA ARTE FOTOGRÁFICA – UM ENSAIO EM PARIS
Authors: Remião de Macedo Daniela , Vieira da Cunha Eduardo 
Published: April 2018

Este trabalho visa um registro da pesquisa em andamento junto ao PPG em Artes Visuais e propõe uma reflexão sobre questões que envolvem a fotografia e o tempo. São abordadas possibilidades da fotografia artística que permitem expandir o tempo do fazer fotográfico, incorporando temporalidades de todo o processo de criação, desde a teatralização fotográfica na pré-produção, a representação do tempo na fotografia, até a seleção e edição das imagens na pós-produção. Por fim, é apresentado o resultado de um ensaio inspirado em Edgar Degas, em uma série de fotografias que compõe uma narrativa, envolvendo a fotografia, a pintura e a dança, onde questões do tempo foram consideradas.THE TIMES OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ART - AN ESSAY IN PARISAbstract: This paper aims to record ongoing Masters research at the Postgraduate Program in Visual Art/UFRGS, RS, Brazil and proposes reflection on issues involving photography and time. Possibilities of art photography are explored that allow expanding the time of making photography, incorporating temporalities into the whole creative process, from pre-production photographic theatralization, to representing time in photography, up to the selection and editing of images in post-production. In the end, we present the result as an essay inspired by Edgar Degas, a series of photographs that compose a narrative, involving photography, painting and dance, about which issues of time have been considered.
High prevalence of iodine deficiency in pregnant women living in adequate iodine area
Authors: Mioto Verônica Carneiro Borges , Monteiro Ana Carolina de Castro Nassif Gomes , de Camargo Rosalinda Yossie Asato , Borel Andréia Rodrigues , Catarino Regina Maria , Kobayashi Sergio , Chammas Maria Cristina , Marui Suemi 
Published: April 2018

Objectives
Iodine deficiency during pregnancy is associated with obstetric and neonatal adverse outcomes. Serum thyroglobulin (sTg) and thyroid volume (TV) are optional tools to urinary iodine concentration (UIC) for defining iodine status. This cross-sectional study aims to evaluate the iodine status of pregnant women living in iodine-adequate area by spot UIC and correlation with sTg, TV and thyroid function.

Methods
Two hundred and seventy-three pregnant women were evaluated at three trimesters. All had no previous thyroid disease, no iodine supplementation and negative thyroperoxidase and thyroglobulin antibodies. Thyroid function and sTg were measured using electrochemiluminescence immunoassays. TV was determined by ultrasonography; UIC was determined using a modified Sandell–Kolthoff method.

Results
Median UIC was 146 µg/L, being 52% iodine deficient and only 4% excessive. TSH values were 1.50 ± 0.92, 1.50 ± 0.92 and 1.91 ± 0.96 mIU/L, respectively, in each trimester (P = 0.001). sTg did not change significantly during trimesters with median 11.2 ng/mL and only 3.3% had above 40 ng/mL. Mean TV was 9.3 ± 3.4 mL, which positively correlated with body mass index, but not with sTg. Only 4.5% presented with goitre.
When pregnant women were categorized as iodine deficient (UIC < 150 µg/L), adequate (≥150 and <250 µg/L) and excessive (≥250 µg/L), sTg, thyroid hormones and TV at each trimester showed no statistical differences.

Conclusions
Iodine deficiency was detected frequently in pregnant women living in iodine-adequate area. sTg concentration and TV did not correlate to UIC. Our observation also demonstrated that the Brazilian salt-iodization programme prevents deficiency, but does not maintain iodine status within adequate and recommended ranges for pregnant women.
Comportamientos proactivos en el trabajo: adaptación y análisis psicométrico de una escala
Authors: Salessi Solana Magalí , Omar Alicia 
Published: April 2018

Objetivo: adaptar la Escala de Comportamientos Proactivos de Belschak y Den Hartog, y analizar sus propiedades psicométricas. Método: se realizó un estudio instrumental sobre una muestra no probabilística de 461 trabajadores argentinos. Resultados: análisis factoriales indicaron la pertinencia de un modelo oblicuo de tres factores (SBχ2= 1.79; GFI = .95; CFI = .94; RMSEA = .03) rotulados como comportamientos proactivos orientados a la organización, a los demás, y a uno mismo, respectivamente; con 10 variables observables, invariante según sexo y con adecuada confiabilidad (α = .78; CR = .77; ω= .72). Se obtuvo evidencia de validez convergentediscriminante y concurrente a partir del cómputo del índice AVE (AVE > .50; √AVE < rs ), y de sus correlaciones con medidas de personalidad proactiva (CP orientados a la organización: rs = .34, p < .01; CP orientados a los demás: rs = .30, p < .01; CP orientados a uno mismo: rs = .36, p < .01), satisfacción (CP orientados a la organización: rs = .40, p < .01; CP orientados a los demás: rs = 31, p < .01; CP orientados a uno mismo: rs = .44, p < .01) e implicación laboral (CP orientados a la organización: rs = .36, p < .01; CP orientados a los demás: rs= .25, p < .05; CP orientados a uno mismo: rs = .42, p < .01). Conclusión: se han obtenido evidencias de validez, invarianza factorial y confiabilidad de la versión argentina del instrumento.
Depolarization Property of Cirrus Clouds Over Hanoi
Authors: Pham Minh Tien , Nguyen Xuan Tuan , Dinh Van Trung , Le Duy Manh , Bui Van Hai 
Published: April 2018

Cirrus cloud is one of the most commonly occurring cloud	types globally. The clouds are found mainly to consist of floating ice	crystals, which can reflect strongly incoming radiation. Lidar measurements	provide an opportunity to study the microphysics and ice compositions of	cirrus clouds. We have developed a polarization lidar system to measure the	depolarization characteristics of the lower atmosphere over Hanoi. From our	measurements of cirrus clouds over the period from 2010 to 2012, the	depolarization ratio of cirrus clouds is found to be very high ranging from	20% up to 80{\%}, indicating large fraction of backscattering from ice	crystals. We find a trend of increasing depolarization ratio with height and	decreasing temperature. We also compare our lidar measurements with other	results obtained by lidar technique in other regions of the world.
Study on the transient expression of hemagglutinin antigen of influenza A/H7N9 virus in Nicotiana benthamiana using agro-infiltration
Authors: Thủy Lê Thị , Ngọc Lê Thu , Thương Hồ Thị , Ngọc Phạm Bích , Nhân Lâm Đại , Hà Chu Hoàng 
Published: April 2018

Avian influenza A/H7N9 is a subtype of influenza viruses that has been detected in birds in the past. This
subtype has not been previously seen in either animals or human until it was found in March 2013 in China. However, since then, infections of modified H7N9 in both human and birds have been observed such as H7N2, H7N3 and H7N5 subtypes. Hemagglutinin (HA) is the most important antigen for induction of immunity, and is a target to develop influenza vaccines. In this study, the gene encoding HA protein was sucessfully inserted into pRTRA vectors to generate 35S-HA-histag-cmyc-ELP-KDEL and 35S-HApII-histag-cmyc-ELP-KDEL cassettes in the absence and presence of trimer motif GCN4, respectively in order to enhance accumulation of recombinant proteins in plants. These cassettes were inserted into pCB301 binary vectors and transformed into Agrobacterium tumefaciens in order to carry out the transient expression in Nicotiana benthamiana leaves. Five days after infiltration, the total soluble protein was extracted and analysed in SDS-PAGE. The HA-ELP and (HApII-ELP)3 recombinant proteins were detected by Western blot using anti-cmyc monoclonal antibody. These results showed that HA protein fused ELP was observed in monomeric and trimeric forms. The plant extract containing hemagglutinin protein in monomeric and trimeric forms were characterized bio-function using hemagglutination assay. The plant extract containing hemagglutinin protein in trimeric form agglutinated chicken red blood cells at concentration of 94 µg protein/ml whereas the plant extract containing hemagglutinin protein in monomeric form did not agglutinate chicken red blood cells at the same of protein concentration.
Promoters of the dhs-21 gene encoding dicarbonyl/l-xylulose reductase in Caenorhabditis elegans
Authors: Sơn Lê Thọ , Ahnn Joohong , Cho Jeong Hoon , Hoàng Nguyễn Huy 
Published: April 2018

Dicarbonyl/L-xylulose (DCXR) was identified as a dehydrogenase. This type of enzyme was presented in
various forms of lives including bacteria, fungi, plants and animals. Generally, it converts L-xylulose to xylitol in the presence of either cofactor NADH or NADPH in vitro. Previous studies reported the biochemistry properties and crystal structure but largely uncovered biological roles of DCXRs. It was impossible to dissect the functions in mice or human cells that had many DCXR homologs in their genomes. Interestingly, the wild-type Caenorhabditis elegans, a well-known model organism in biological research, has only nuclear genomic dhs-21 that encodes a unique homologous DCXR. Thus Ce.dhs-21 and the host C. elegans were relevant for investigation of the physiologically-vital functions of the DCXR. This research aimed to the expression of dhs-21 in vivo. We defined three promoters , manipulated three relative reporter-constructs that conjugated the dhs-21 gene and Green Flouresent Protein (known as GFP) one. The construct vectors were transferred into wild-type C. elegans N2 and as well as the hermaphroditic loss of function dhs-21(jh129) by microinjection. In the results, we found that the expression pattern of dhs-21 under the only p2-promoter construct was stable and similar to immunogold Electric Microscopy (EM) images. The dhs-21 gene was expressed in both sexes of at all larval stages till the deaths of worms. DHS-21 was expressed in the cytosol of the intestinal, gonad sheath and uterous seam cell (utse).
B-Codes and their relationship with alternative codes
Authors: Ngo Hien Thi 
Published: April 2018

Codes of bounded words (b-codes, <>-codes), an extension of the notion of ordinary codes, have been first introduced and considered by P. T. Huy et al. in 2009. In this note, we consider some new subclasses of b-codes. In particular, characteristic properties of such codes are established. Also, relationship between b-codes, alternative codes and their subclasses are considered.
NGHIÊN CỨU HIỆU ỨNG KÍCH KHÁNG BỆNH CỦA β-GLUCAN CẮT MẠCH BẰNG PHƯƠNG PHÁP CHIẾU XẠ ĐỐI VỚI CÁ RÔ PHI
Authors: Duy Nguyễn Ngọc 
Published: April 2018

β-glucan khối lượng phân tử thấp (LMWβG) và dung dịch oligoβ-glucan đã được chế tạo bằng phương pháp hấp thủy nhiệt kết hợp với phương pháp chiếu xạ tia gamma Co-60. Ảnh hưởng quá trình cắt mạch đến sự thay đổi khối lượng phân tử (KLPT) đã được xác định bằng sắc kí gel thấm qua (GPC). Kết quả thu được cho thấy KLPT giảm khi tăng thời gian hấp, nồng độ H2O2 và liều xạ. Đối với LMWβG KLPT giảm từ 296.600 Da xuống 44.400 Da khi nồng độ H2O2 tăng từ 0 lên tới 10 % và đối với oligoβ-glucan KLPT giảm từ 56.700 xuống còn 7.100 Da khi chiếu xạ dung dịch β-glucan/1 % H2O2 tại liều xạ 16 kGy. Cá rô phi được cho ăn thức ăn có bổ sung LMWβ và oligoβ-glucan ở hàm lượng 100 mg/kg thức ăn trong vòng 45 ngày và sau đó được gây nhiễm bệnh với vi khuẩn Streptococcus agalactiae để khảo sát hiệu ứng kích kháng bệnh. Kết quả cho thấy oligoβ-glucan có hiệu ứng kích kháng bệnh cao hơn LMWβ và tại hàm lượng 150 mg/kg thức ăn, tỉ lệ cá sống sót sau khi gây nhiễm bệnh đạt cao nhất (76,75 %) đối với oligoβ-glucan
DESIGN OPTIMIZATION OF EXTREMELY SHORT-CHANNEL GRADED SI/SIGE HETEROJUNCTION TUNNEL FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTORS FOR LOW POWER APPLICATIONS
Authors: Chien Nguyen Dang 
Published: April 2018

This study investigates, by a two-dimensional simulation, the design optimization of a proposed 8 nm tunnel field-effect transistor (TFET) for low standby power (LSTP) applications utilizing graded Si/SiGe heterojunction with device parameters based on the ITRS specifications. The source Ge mole fraction should be designed approximately 0.8 because using lower Ge fractions causes severe short-channel effects while with higher values does not significantly improve the device performance but may create big difficulties in fabrication. Based on simultaneously optimizing the subthreshold swing, on- and off-currents, optimum values of source doping, drain doping and length of the proposed device are approximately 1020 cm-3, 1018 cm-3, and 10 nm, respectively. The 8 nm graded Si/SiGe TFET with optimized device parameters demonstrates high on-current of 360 μA/μm, low off-current of 0.5 pA/μm, low threshold voltage of 85 mV and very steep subthreshold swing of sub-10 mV/decade. The designed TFET with graded Si/SiGe heterojunction exhibits an excellent performance and makes it an attractive candidate for future LSTP technologies because of its reality to be fabricated with existing FET and SiGe growth techniques.
EVALUATION OF LAND RESOURCES FOR HAU GIANG PROVINCE’S LAND USE PLANNING ADJUSTMENT
Authors: Quang Nguyen Thanh 
Published: April 2018

Hau Giang is one of 13 provinces in the Mekong Delta. Total land area is 162,171 ha (statistics 2014), agricultural land is 141,217 ha accounting for 87.08 % of natural area. To exploit the reasonable land and provide a scientific basis for adjusting the land use planning to 2020, the evaluation of land resources in Hau Giang was carried out. To apply the land evaluation methodology of FAO to research on natural conditions, socio-economic related to land use to evaluate land resources as well as to apply for geographic information system (GIS) and automatically land evaluation system (ALES) gave results positively, quickly and efficiently. Evaluation results showed that Hau Giang had four major land groups with 11 land mapping units; alluvium land group accounted for 37.26 % of natural area. From the map overlay has been integrated 28 land units. Basing on 44 LUTs surveys was selected for 16 LUTs to have development prospects to evaluate land suitability. Land use was divided into 5 main groups: alluvial land belonged to riverside Hau, slightly saline land was not submerged and was shallow, and low-lying saline land was flooded and saline land was salty. To combine with evaluating the current state of land use, productive techniques and socio-economic development needed supplementing of land use planning by 2020 as follows: (1) agricultural land is 141,217 ha (87.08 %); (2) non-agricultural land is 20,918 ha (12.90 %) and (3) unused land is 36 ha (0.02 %) of natural area.
CHARACTERIZATION OF CELLULASE PREPARATION OF BACILLUS SP.G4 ISOLATED FROM THE TERMITES GUT
Authors: Thanh Xuân Đào Thị 
Published: April 2018

The Bacillus sp. strain G4 isolated from termites gut can produce cellulase with high activity in rice bran medium after 72 h of incubation at 37 °C. The crude enzymewas collected by centrifugation at 6,000 rpmfor 15 minutes. The precipitation of cellulasewith ammonium sulfate 60 – 90 % saturation and acetone at the concentration 60 % – 90 % was studied. Results showed that ammonium sulfate 90 % saturation gave cellulase with highest purification factor 8.87 but the yield was only 59.9 %, whereas acetone at 90 % concentration gave highest yield 83.57 % with purification factor 4.38. CMCase activity of cellulasepreparation obtained by acetone precipitation at 90 % was optimum at pH 7 and 60 °C. Furthermore, CMCase was stable at pH 6.0 - 7.0 and at temperature lower than 50 °C. The CMCase was activated by ion Ca2+ but inhibited by Co2+, Zn2+, Cu2+, Fe2+, and was not affected by Mg2+ and Ba2+. The CMCase was inhibited by high concentration of SDS while EDTA and Tween 80 played activated role.