bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Characterization of Actinobacterial Communities from Arauca River Sediments (Colombia) Reveals Antimicrobial Potential Presented in Low Abundant Isolates
Authors: Arango Carolina , Acosta-Gonzalez Alejandro , Parra-Giraldo Claudia M. , Sánchez-Quitian Zilpa A. , Kerr Russell , Díaz Luis E. 
Published: June 2018

Introduction:New strategies have been arisen to set a rapid and effective screening for selection of microorganism with bioactive potential. This study suggests that combination of physicochemical pretreatments and taxonomic dereplication of microbial collections through MALDI-TOF MS, facilitates the detection of low abundance actinobacteria with potential as a source of antimicrobial agents.Material and Methods:An unstudied microbial community from a tropical river sediment in Colombian Orinoquía is described, applying an extended cultivation strategy using physicochemical pretreatments, biological screenings and taxonomic dereplication through MALDI-TOF MS approach.Results:Actinobacteria-like isolates (790) were growth and their antimicrobial activity was assessed against methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus, Vancomycin-resistantEnterococcus faecium, extended-spectrum β-lactamaseKlebsiella pnumoniae, and clinical isolates ofCladosporium cladosporioidesandEpicoccum nigrum.Seventy-eight isolates, belonging to the Streptomycetaceae family according to 16S rDNA analysis were found to have antimicrobial activity and were categorized as low abundance actinobacteria by MALDI-TOF MS.Conclusion:The results suggest that combination of physicochemical pretreatments and taxonomic dereplication of microbial collections through MALDI-TOF MS, facilitates the detection of low abundance actinobacteria with potential as a source of antimicrobial agents.
Transforming Nursing Education to Strengthen Health System in Malawi: An Exploratory Study
Authors: Bvumbwe Thokozani , Mtshali Ntombifikile Gloria 
Published: June 2018

Background:
Malawi made great strides to increase the number of nurses through the Emergency Human Resource for Health Program. However, quantity of health workforce alone is not adequate to strengthen the health system. Malawi still reports skill mix imbalance and geographical mal-distribution of the nursing workforce. Health systems must continuously adapt and evolve according to the health care needs and inform health professionals’ education to accelerate gains in health outcomes. The Lancet Commission reported that health professionals’ education has generally not lived up pace with health care demands.

Objectives:
The aim of this study was to describe the strategies being implemented in Malawi to improve nursing education. Specifically, the objectives of the study were to explore strategies being implemented, identify stakeholders and their targets in order to share practices with countries experiencing similar nursing education challenges.

Methods:
This was a cross sectional descriptive study with a concurrent mixed method design. One hundred and sixty participants including nurse practitioners and educators responded to a questionnaire. Fifteen nurse practitioners and eight nurse educators were also engaged in one to one interview.

Results:
Respondents showed varied opinion on how nursing education is being implemented. Six themes as regards strategies being implemented to improve nursing education emerged namely- capacity building, competency based curriculum, regulation, clinical learning environment, transformative teaching and infrastructure/ resources.

Conclusion:
Findings of this study show that the strategies being implemented to improve nursing education are relevant to closing the gap between health care needs and nursing education.
Application of Quantile Regression: Modeling Body Mass Index in Ethiopia
Authors: Yirga Ashenafi Argaw , Ayele Dawit Getnet , Melesse Sileshi Fanta 
Published: June 2018

Background:Child malnutrition is the leading public health problem in developing countries. It is a major cause of child morbidity and mortality. Under-five children are the most vulnerable group for malnutrition. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of nutritional status and is defined as the ratio of weight (kg) to squared height (m2). Studying the determinants of under-five children’s BMI is an important issue that needs to be addressed. This study applies quantile regression to study the determinants of under-five children BMI in Ethiopia.Methods:The weight-for-height index measures BMI. Quantiles are a generalization of percentiles for continuous random variables. Because it makes no distributional assumption about the error term in the model, quantile regression offers considerable model robustness.Results:The findings using quantile regression at different quantile levels were presented. The estimates across quantile levels were also performed. The findings of this study identified that for children under the age of five, the current age of mother, mother’s BMI, region (SNNPR and Somali) and weight of the child at birth (average and large) were found to be significantly affecting under-five children’s BMI across quantile levels.Conclusion:Quantile regression allows us to study the impact of predictors on different quantiles of the response distribution, and thus provides a complete picture of the relationship between the dependent and explanatory variables.
Mesostigmatic mites associated with birds and mammals in Iran. A review
Authors: Gwiazdowicz Dariusz J. , Nemati Alireza , Riahi Elham 
Published: June 2018

AbstractThere are diverse relationships between mites and birds or mammals. These mites may play an important role in epizootics and in the perpetuation of some significant diseases. The purpose of this study is to revise the current knowledge of mesostigmatic mites occurring on birds, including their nests and mammals and their substrates, in Iran and to compare the results with other regions of the Palearctic ecozone. This study presents a revised list of 38 species of mesostigmatic mite occuring on birds (17 species) and mammals (24 species) or in their nests/substrates in Iran. Dermanyssus gallinae, Ornithonyssus sylviarum and Parasitus hyalinus were found on both birds and mammals. The species composition of mites reported in Iran was compared with other regions of the Palearctic ecozone. Parasites, specifically those from genera Dermanyssus, Ornithonyssus and Liponyssoides, may be hazardous to human health. Species from these genera were predominant among the reported mites.
Die Instrumentalisierung partizipativer Öffentlichkeit durch die AfD bei der rheinland-pfälzischen Landtagswahl 2016
Authors: Kruschinski Simon , Haßler Jörg 
Published: June 2018

Onlineangebote wie Facebook bieten günstige Voraussetzungen für Diskurse. Allerdings werden Diskurse im Rahmen partizipativer Öffentlichkeitsmodelle meist vor dem Hintergrund einer angestrebten Demokratisierung beleuchtet. Gleichzeitig ermöglichen partizipative Ansätze die Ableitung von Annahmen, wie Diskurse verlaufen, wenn die TeilnehmerInnen nicht das Ziel einer Demokratisierung verfolgen. Vor diesem Hintergrund setzt sich der Beitrag mit der Frage auseinander, wie die AfD als rechtspopulistische Partei Facebook im Vergleich zu anderen Parteien als Wahlkampfinstrument nutzt. Im Mittelpunkt steht dabei, wie sich eine Kommunikationsplattform mit hoher Zugangsfreiheit und eine dem Populismus eigene Kommunikationsstrategie des ‚einfachen Bürgers‘ gegen eine ‚korrupte Elite‘ gegenseitig ergänzen können. Zur Beantwortung der zentralen Frage verbindet die Studie eine qualitative Befragung von WahlkampfstrategInnen von sechs Parteien mit einer quantitativen Befragung aktiver WahkampfhelferInnen. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass die AfD Facebook sehr zielgerichtet und bewusst nutzt, um eine Gegenöffentlichkeit zu schaffen. Durch den strategischen Einsatz von Facebook-Posts, setzt sie auf die Entstehung von Echokammern und testet das Meinungsklima ihrer AnhängerInnen.
PERANCANGAN MOBILE GAME BERDASARKAN PERMAINAN RAKYAT “DODOMBAAN” UNTUK MEMBANGUN INTERAKSI SOSIAL ANTAR PEMAIN
Authors: RALIBI RAYMOND 
Published: June 2018

ABSTRACT“Dodombaan” is an old and popular folk-game amongst children in West Java, although nowadays it becomes rarely played as many children are in favor of playing digital games. Scholars believe that this folk-game actually provides an opportunity for children to develop a sense of social-sensitiveness, as children interactively play with each other. Having exposed to children interests on digital games and the social benefit of Sundanese folk-game, the study sets to design and develop a digital-game based on Sundanese folk-game of dodombaan. This design-study started by collecting and analyzing data of users and plays of dodombaan, which iteratively done in support of the process of designing a digital game. The formal elements of game are composed according to the original game-play of dodombaan. This is to assure that users will have similar game-experiences and social-benefit of the play. The digital game of dodombaan is developed as a mobile multi-player game on android platform and visualized according to the traditional art of sheep’s battle (seni ketangkasan domba) of Garut West Java. It is expected that the developed game of dodombaan can serve as an alternative product of digital game with cultural contents. Keywords: cultural content game; multiplayer mobile games; Sundanese folk-game
PENGATURAN ULANG ZONING RUANG UNTUK MENGETAHUI EFISIENSI BEBAN AC DAN PENCAHAYAAN PADA SUMMARECON OFFICE, JAKARTA
Authors: OKTAVIA TANTRI 
Published: June 2018

People always work with using energy especially electricity. Global warming gives big impact to electricity consumption. Lighting and air conditioning is important thing to improve a human comfort inside the building. Architecture and interior design give impact to building’s energy consumption. Many high rise rent office are build at the city. High rise office is a branding for the company to look good. Not all building will use for the company, but share with other. The Office design must be good, comfort and good service and cheap for the rent. Energy consumption for operational cost is important thing to decrease rent cost. The solution to make energy efficient is make new design for interior. Air conditioning and lighting is a big part in energy comsumption. Designer must calculate the energy use to decrease an energy comsumption from AC and lighting. This research will collect all heat data from interior and from outdoor penetration. This research use Sun Path Method to know when the buildings have a biggest heat from sunlight everyday. The use of OTTV method (Overall Thermal Tranfer Value) to check a heat value transfer from the façade material. The result will help the designer to make zoning and will make a building efficient Keyword: cooling load; energy efficient; lighting load; rental office; zoning
UPAYA PENGENALAN PAKAIAN ADAT INDONESIA PADA ANAK SEKOLAH DASAR, MENGGUNAKAN AUGMENTED REALITY PADA BOOK DESIGN
Authors: TERESA CLARA RIYANTI 
Published: June 2018

Indonesia is an archipelago with a variety of cultures, one of which is the traditional clothing. According to the Indonesian elementary school curriculum in 2013, the contents about Indonesian Traditional Clothing are taught in grade four elementary school. The writer gathered the fact that only a few children who are interested in Indonesian Traditional Clothing because the learning media is very minimal and unattractive. The improvements of technology especially on smartphone can be the best way to apply the more attractive education for children. This design aims to introduce Indonesian Traditional Clothing in interesting and innovative ways to improve children’s interest. It also uses attractive media in books and takes advantage of the children’s smartphone to teach the material of Indonesian Traditional Clothing. Through this design, the book still serves as the main medium of learning; to attract children to learn about Indonesia clothing can be delivered effectively. The method used to collect data are literatures study and interview, then experiments in drawing the traditional costumes using the preferable illustration style. The final stag is to create an interactive book that integrates with smartphone applications to convey information about Indonesian Traditional Clothing children. The book is completed with interesting visual and peek-a-boo interactive that can be connected to a smartphone application as a supporting medium with audio features. Through this book design, children can get to know and be interested in Indonesian Traditional Clothing, so it can be known from the early age. Keywords: book; children; Indonesian traditional clothing; interactive
Modelagem hipsométrica em povoamentos híbrido clonal de <em>Eucalyptus</em>
Authors: Miguel Eder Pereira , Silva Lázara Daniela Dias , Paniago Geislaine Ferreira , Godinho Othon Lauar , Ono Henrique Akio , Pegorato Maria Luisa , Leal Aguinaldo José Freitas , Pirez Jacqueline 
Published: June 2018

Este estudo foi realizado em um plantio hibrido clonal de Eucalyptus grandis x Eucalyptus urophylla, clone AEC 1528 (Super Clone), da Arcelormittal com três anos de idade e espaçamento 3 x 2,5 m,provenientes de um plantio localizado na Fazenda Campo Bom pertencente ao Grupo FCB Empresas Ltda situada, em Chapadão do Sul – MS. O objetivo do presente estudo foi testar modelos hipsométricos e analisar as estatísticas de ajuste e precisão a fim de selecionar a melhor equação para a obtenção da variável altura total. No total foram ajustados nove modelos hipsométricos, sendo estes os mais usuais no meio florestal. A base de dados foi obtida por meio de 51 parcelas de 420 m² cada (20m x 21m), de forma permanente em uma área total de 70,3 hectares de floresta plantada do Super Clone, onde foram medidos os diâmetros a 1,30m do solo (DAP) de todas as árvores que compunham cada parcela, mediu-se também a altura das 15 primeiras árvores em cada parcela, mais a altura das cinco árvores dominantes pelo principio de Assmann, visando à obtenção da altura total.As equações selecionadas foram avaliadas com base nos seguintes critérios para sua seleção: Coeficiente de Determinação Ajustado (R².ajust.), Erro Padrão da Estimativa (Syx), e Gráfico de Resíduos. Os resultados apontaram uma ligeira superioridade no modelo de Curtis para estimativa da altura total.
Composição do banco de sementes em diferentes profundidades de uma área cultivada com capim Aruana
Authors: Silva Jackson Da , Cunha Jorge Luiz Xavier Lins , Oliveira Felipe Dos Santos de , Silva Renata Gomes da , Gomes Claudia Barros , Carvalho Artur Pereira Vasconcelos de , Silva Júnior Antônio Barbosa da , Silva Cicero Alexandre 
Published: June 2018

Para um correto manejo das pastagens, é imprescindível a avaliação do banco de sementes que compõe o solo, possibilitando uma possível estratégia de controle e conhecimento da dinâmica populacional das plantas. O levantamento de espécies daninhas, por amostragens do banco de sementes do solo, permite a identificação e a quantificação da flora infestante, bem como a determinação da sua evolução e dessa forma possibilitem a programação de estratégias de controle. O objetivo deste trabalho foi realizar o levantamento da composição do banco de sementes em diferentes profundidades de uma área cultivada com capim Aruana, no Centro de Ciências Agrárias da Universidade Federal de Alagoas (CECA-UFAL) no município de Rio Largo - AL, no ano de 2014. A presente pesquisa foi realizada em casa de vegetação e foram retiradas 20 amostras a cada profundidade do solo na área onde foram coletadas as amostras para o estudo da composição do banco de sementes foram identificação 34 espécies vegetais distribuídas em 17 famílias botânicas, a família Asteraceae foi a mais representativa, as espécies Ageratum conyzóides, Cyperus rotundus e Digitaria sanguinalis, destacaram-se na área de estudo nas duas profundidades de solo. A densidade total de plantas decresceu com aumento profundidade do solo, modificando a dinâmica da flora existente.
Thermal properties of carbonized composite materials based on carbon filled elastomeric matrices
Authors: Stepashkin Andrey A. , Chukov Dilyus I. , Zadorozhnyy Mikhail Yu. , Kaloshkin Sergey D. , Pyatov Ivan S. , Deniev Magomed Ya. 
Published: June 2018

AbstractThe paper presents the results of thermal studies of carbonized composites based on carbon filled nitrile-butadiene rubber. It was shown that carbon fibers (CF) increase the thermal conductivity of the composites and reduce their linear expansion, whereas carbon nanotubes (CNTs) practically do not change the linear expansion of the composites; instead, they effectively increase their thermal conductivity. The thermal conductivity of the composites with 25 PHR of CNTs exceeds the thermal conductivity of the composites reinforced with 25 and 50 PHR of CF. Thus, CNTs more effectively increase thermal conductivity than CF due to the appearance of additional heat transfer bridges. It was found that the composites have very high values of the storage modulus at room temperature (16–20 GPa), and it is about 4–5 GPa at 300°C, which is almost impossible for traditional polymer matrix composites.
Derivation of Property Distribution Images from Microstructural Analyses of X2CrNi18-9 with Regard to Hydrogen Embrittlement
Authors: Fussik R. , Weber S. 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
The scope of this research project covers the examination of the microstructure of different austenitic steels with regard to H embrittlement. It is known from the literature that the alloy X2CrNi18-9 is susceptible to H embrittlement, whereas steel X2CrNiMo18-14-3 is highly resistant to the embrittlement process. Austenitic steels with a low γ stability are susceptible to form α‘ martensite during plastic deformation. The γ stability can be estimated using empirical formulas, while one drawback of this approach is that only a limited amount of alloying elements is considered by those equations. A thermodynamic approach has proven effective for the estimation of the γ stability of multicomponent alloys. Hence, results from the microsegregation analysis for alloy X2CrNi18–9 using energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy are presented and their influence on the local γ stability is discussed based on property distribution images.
Effects of Friction Stir Processing on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Al-Mg-Sc Alloy
Authors: Pan D. , Zhou S. , Li Y. , Zhan Z. , Li H. , Wu Y. 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
Friction-stir processing (FSP) imposed a remarkable grain refining effect on Al-5Mg-0.2Sc alloy, changing typical dendritic microstructure into fine and equiaxed recrystallized grains. Such effect was found to be related to intense plastic deformation and high-temperature exposure, resulting in occurrence of dynamic recrystallization. During this process, Al3Sc dispersoids due to the addition of 0.2 % Sc in a high density were precipitated and effectively hindered the migration of grain boundaries and subsequent grain growth, giving rise to a significant grain-refining strengthening effect. On the other hand, these Al3Sc precipitates caused an additional substructure strengthening and precipitation strengthening effect. An attractive comprehensive property of Al-5Mg-0.2Sc alloy subjected to FSP was obtained.
Adaptação de empréstimos de origem japonesa no português: uma análise preliminar
Authors: Richter Lara Bertazzo , Agostinho Ana Lívia 
Published: June 2018

Este trabalho pretende oferecer uma análise preliminar da fonologia dos empréstimos linguísticos de origem japonesa no português brasileiro. A partir da construção de um corpus, se observará como ocorre a adaptação fonético-fonológica, silábica e acentual destes empréstimos. Sendo assim, analisaremos a adaptação do acento original ao padrão acentual do português brasileiro, uma vez que o japonês é uma língua de padrão pitch-accent (McCawley 1964), enquanto o português brasileiro é uma língua de padrão acentual stress. Além disso, observaremos processos fonológicos que ocorrem no processo de adaptação. ---DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.31513/linguistica.2017.v13n3a16387
Interview with Ellen Broselow
Authors: Damulakis Gean 
Published: June 2018

Ellen Broselow is a Professor of Linguistics at Stony Brook University and a Fellow of the Linguistic Society of America. Her work investigates loanword phonology, acquisition, and their interfaces with perception. She has authored dozens of articles on phenomena such as syllable structure, stress-epenthesis interactions, vowel insertion, and syllable weight. Her work employs a combination of experimental methods and theoretical models in order to formulate novel research hypotheses. E-mail: ellen.broselow@stonybrook.edu ---DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.31513/linguistica.2017.v13n3a16825
IDENTIFY PROBLEM ISSUES OF SELF-ORDERED DEVELOPMENT MECHANISMS IN THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM
Authors: Rodchenko Igor Yurievich 
Published: June 2018

The problematic issues of the development of self-ordering mechanisms in the public administration system are determined, with observance of their division into institutional, functional and evolutionary parts.
The institutional part includes self-regulation mechanisms implemented in the models of subject-subject interaction at the levels of higher, central and local government bodies, as well as in models of object-object interaction between them. The most important in the institutional part of self-governing mechanisms are those that ensure: the separation of powers between branches of government; administrative reform of the government structure; separation of public spheres of government between central government bodies; administrative reform of the structure of central executive bodies; delimitation of territorial spheres of government between local authorities; administrative-territorial reform; formation and implementation of the structure of the power hierarchy; administrative reform of the structure of the power hierarchy.
The functional part includes the mechanisms of self-regulation, realized in the model of object-object interaction “system of state power — social sphere, industry and relations”. The most important parts of the mechanisms of self-regulation are those that ensure: the formation and implementation of state policies in various spheres of society; formation and implementation of national projects; formation and implementation of state target programs; state budgeting.
The evolutionary part includes the mechanisms of self-regulation, realized in the model of object-object interaction “system of state power — the creation of conditions for social development”. The most important parts of the evolutionary part of self-governing mechanisms are those that provide: strategic management and planning; realization of state programs of social and economic development; conducting constant economic and social reforms and transformations.