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Preliminary Clinical Exploration of Scleral Lens Performance on Normal Eyes
Authors: Barnett Melissa , Ross Jonathon , Durbin-Johnson Blythe 
Published: November 2018

Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance (i.e. vision, comfort and fit) of spherical and front-surface toric scleral lenses in subjects with regular, healthy corneas.
Methods: Scleral lenses were fitin the eyes (n = 16) of healthy subjects (n = 9) with regular corneas, absent of pathology, and studied using an observational, multi-visit design. Lens fit was objectively evaluatedby an experienced practitioner.Following 1 month of successful lens wear, participants completedsubjective satisfaction surveys regarding the scleral lens wearing experience.
Results: According to participant surveys, scleral lenses were subjectively preferred over soft toric or gas permeable contact lenses in 88% of eyes, including in all eyes fit with a front-surface toric scleral lens (n = 3). Seventy-five percent (75%) of eyes achieved visual acuity of 0.1 logMAR or better, while all eyes with prior spectacle wear achieved visual acuity with a scleral lens within 1 Snellen line of spectacle correction. Seventy-five percent (75%) of eyes achieved good subjective comfort with a scleral lens. No participants reported poor subjective vision and/or comfort.
Conclusions: Our findings suggest that subjects preferred the performance of a scleral lens (spherical or front-surface toric) compared to a soft toric or gas permeable contact lens. Moreover, scleral lenses may provide a viable, alternative contact lens modality option for patients considering discontinuation of traditional soft toric and/or rigid contact lens wear; so long as the factors associated with hypoxia remain minimized.
Key Words: scleral lens; scleral contact lens; front-surface toric scleral lens; lens performance; normal eyes; healthy eyes
Meta Analisis Pengembangan Assesment Kelayakan Sistim Pembangkit Tenaga Air
Authors: Suryadimal Suryadimal 
Published: November 2018

Abstract-This study aims to determine the feasibility assessment of hydroelectricity to feasibility studies that have been conducted in various developing and developed countries. In a feasibility study usually consider various important aspects such as technical and non technical aspects that will affect the productivity of a feasibility study.Methododologi research based on the meta-analysis method, in which the analysis is based on a review of a number of research results on similar issues in the case of a feasibility assessment of the power plant system. Approaches are based on journal articles and research reports that are taken based on their compatibility with the theme of research. The technical aspects used are hydraulic and civil aspects, mechanical and electrical aspects, while non technical aspects are economic, social and cultural aspects. So with the development of this feasibility rating model can be a reference for developers, government and investors to decide the feasibility of a power plant investment

Keywords: Assessment Feasibility, Hydropower, Power Plant, Feasibility Study, Meta analysis
Penerapan Strategi Training Within Industry Sebagai Upaya Meningkatan Motivasi Perkuliahan
Authors: Bustami Elfizon , Candra Oriza , Muskhir Mukhlidi 
Published: November 2018

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan motivasi mahasiswa di dalam perkuliahan. Penerapan strategi pembelajaran Training Within Industry pada perkuliahan pratikum instalasi listrik industri, mengajarkan bagaimana membawa mahasiswa seolah- olah seperti suasana industri. Jenis penelitian ini adalah quasi experiment. Subyek penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa D3 Tahun Masuk 2015 Jurusan Teknik Elektro Fakultas Teknik Universitas Negeri Padang yang berjumlah 35 orang. Pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan instrumen berupa penilaian unjuk kerja yang dinilai dari tahap persiapan, proses, hasil, waktu dan laporan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat peningkatan motivasi belajar mahasiswa yang di lihat dari pencapaian hasil belajarnya. Dimana penerapan strategi pembelajaran Training Within Industry mampu memotivasi mahasiswa untuk berprestasi dan mempersiapkan diri memasuki dunia kerja.
Taxonomic notes on the genus Hydrobaenus with description of H. simferopolus sp. nov. from Crimea (Diptera: Chironomidae)
Authors: Moubayed-Breil Joel , Baranov Viktor 
Published: November 2018

Abstract
A new species of the genus Hydro baenus Fries, 1830, H. simferopolus sp. nov. (Diptera: Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae), is described based on adult male collected in the Crimean Penisula (Ukraine). Main distinguishing characters are: anal point cup-shaped with a small nose-like apex; virga composed of 3 strong equal spines; inferior volsella consisting of 2 lobes (proximal one broadly planned and covered with curved setae, distal one large nose-like and bare). A new combination of Parorthocladius korneyevi Baranov, 2011 for H. korneyevi (Baranov, 2011) comb. nov. is provided with additional differentiating characters found in male adult including: tergite IX with a median dorsal crest; anal point long, drop-like, covered with setae and ending with thumb-shaped apex; virga composed of 6–8 subequal thin long spines; inferior volsella with 2 unequal lobes (proximal one spherical and much larger); gonostylus massively bulbous and densely covered with long and short setae, crista dorsalis consists of a subapical strong tooth-like, smooth and orally projecting ridge. The male adults of both H. dentistylus Moubayed, 1985 and H. lugubris Fries, 1830 are also illustrated, diagnosed and shortly redescribed with some main distinguishing and supplementary characters. Remarks and comments on the taxonomic position, ecology and geographical distribution of the four Hydrobaenus species are given.
Taxonomic review of Chin-wen Chen’s species described in the genus Smicromyrme (Hymenoptera: Mutillidae)
Authors: Okayasu Juriya 
Published: November 2018

Abstract
Chin-wen Chen described 28 species and 10 subspecies of the velvet ant genus Smicromyrme Thomson, 1870 in his 1957 revision of the Mutillidae of China and Taiwan. Most of them were subsequently transferred to 12 genera of the tribes Smicromyrmini Bischoff, 1920 and Trogaspidiini Bischoff, 1920. Four species and one subspecies, however, are still included in Smicromyrme. In the present paper, type specimens of these species are surveyed. As a result, Sinotilla serpa columnata (Chen, 1957), comb. nov., stat. nov. (♂), Si. spinicauda (Chen, 1957), comb. nov. (♀), and Si. trisecta (Chen, 1957), comb. nov. (♂) are transferred from Smicromyrme. Smicromyrme bidenticulatus Chen, 1957 (♂♀) and Sm. triguttatus Mickel, 1933 (= Sm. triguttatus latisquamula Chen, 1957, syn. nov.) (♀) remain in Smicromyrme. Smicromyrme (Erimyrme) triguttatus is newly recorded from Vietnam and Laos, and Mickelomyrme kuznetsovi Lelej, 1996 is newly recorded from China.
Winter Barley Production in Relation to Crop Rotations, Fertilisation and Weather Conditions
Authors: Babulicová Mária , Dyulgerova Boryana 
Published: November 2018

Abstract
The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of crop rotations, fertilisation and weather conditions on the grain yield and yield components of winter barley. Long-term field experiment was situated in the area of continental climate. There were the crop rotations with 40%, 60% and 80% share of the cereals. Two treatments of fertilisation were applied: H1 and H2. In the first treatment (H1), nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in mineral fertilisers + organic manure Veget® were applied. In the second treatment (H2), nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium were applied in fertilisers only. Winter barley cultivar Barcelona was grown in years 2010-2015. The number of spikes per 1 m2, proportion of grains over sieve 2.5 + 2.8 mm and grain yield of winter barley were statistically significantly influenced by fertilisation. In the variant H1 (mineral fertilisation with addition of organic manure Veget®), the statistically higher (P ≤ 0.05) grain yield was obtained (5.71 t/ha) than in the treatment with mineral fertilisation only (5.30 t/ha). In the year 2011, which was very unfavourable for winter barley development, the grain yield in the treatment with mineral fertilisation with the addition of organic manure Veget® was by 1.23 t/ha (32.1%) higher than that in treatment with mineral fertilisa tion only.
Main Sulphur Content in Essential Oil of Eruca Sativa as Affected by Nano Iron and Nano Zinc Mixed with Organic Manure
Authors: Mahmoud Abdel Wahab M. , Taha Sahar S. 
Published: November 2018

Abstract
Profitable prospective of rocket plant is progressively growing recently. Hence an experiment was conducted in open field to evaluate the effect of chicken manure, nano iron (Fe), nano zinc (Zn) and combination of them on morphological, fresh weight and seed yield, photosynthetic rate, transpiration rate, water use efficiency and chemicals constituents represented in macro and micro elements, plant pigments, total phenolics, total carbohydrate, alkaloids, tannins, flavonoids, ascorbic acid, crude protein, total fatty acids, indole acetic acid (IAA) and abscisic acid (ABA) hormones, oil seed yield and methylthiobutyl- isothiocyanate as main sulphur content in essential oil of Eruca sativa Mill. compared to chemical fertilisers (NPK) as control. Results revealed that, nano Fe and Zn treatments either alone or in combination with manure had the upper hand, where significantly increased almost all parameters under study in comparison with control. The outcomes of present research gave emphasis to global warning about pollution of chemical fertilisers and safety production.
Impact of Vermicompost as Component of Growing Medium on Phytomass Formation of Radish (Raphanus Sativus L.)
Authors: Kováčik Peter , Šalamun Peter , Smoleń Sylwester , Renčo Marek 
Published: November 2018

Abstract
In Slovakia more than a half of the landfill‘s waste consist of the biodegradable waste (BDW). Therefore the BDW composting can decrease significantly the production of the landfill gas as well as the financial and space requirements for landfills. However, the composts production have to be solved comprehensively, including their rational usage. In Slovakia the use of composts is ineffective if the location of their production is farther than 50 km, because of the high tranportation costs. The objective of the experiments was to determine the ratio of vermicompost in the soil growing medium in order not to decrease the yield quantity and quality of radish - the most commonly grown vegetable in the gardens in Slovakia. Five shares of vermicompost were tested in the soil substrate (0%, 10%, 20%, 25% and 50%). The results show that 50% share of vermicompost in the soil substrate, i.e. the ratio of vermicompost to soil 1:1, was not the optimal solution of the vermicompost usage. However, even this quantity of vermicompost did not have a negative impact on the weight of the aboveground and underground phytomass in comparison with the treatment without vermicompost. 50% share of vermicompost in the growing medium had the negative impact on the qualitative parameters of radish. It decreased the content of vitamin C and increased the content of nitrates in radish roots and leaves. Along with the higher share of vermicompost in the growing medium, the content of vitamin C was decreased in radish roots and leaves, and the content of nitrates in radish roots was increased. The roots of the biggest diameter, and consequently the highest yield of radish roots and leaves was formed in the treatment where the soil substrate consisted of four portions of soil and one p ortion of vermicompost (20% proportion of vermicompost).
Drought Tolerance of European Barley (Hordeum Vulgare L.) Varieties
Authors: Schmidthoffer Ildiko , Szilák Lászlo , Molnár Péter , Csontos Peter , Skribanek Anna 
Published: November 2018

Abstract
Drought is one of the major abiotic stresses that frequently causes severe loss in crop yield worldwide. Laboratory predictors of field drought tolerance could significantly increase the effectiveness of existing plant breeding programs. In earlier field experiments, drought tolerance of 22 cultivated barley varieties has already been quantified. In order to develop laboratory markers of drought sensitivity, field drought tolerance data were correlated with parameters obtained in laboratory tests. Root and shoot length and weight were measured on control and PEG-treated (a simple laboratory drought model) seedlings. Significant correlations were found among root growth, shoot weight in laboratory stress conditions and field drought tolerance. Interestingly, a negative correlation was found between root length of the untreated seedlings and drought tolerance. Laboratory Drought Tolerance Index (DTI) was introduced as the linear combination of those laboratory parameters which were correlated with field drought tolerance. DTI showed good predictive value (r = 0.57, p < 0.05) for drought tolerance in field experiments and we suggest it for preselection of drought tolerant barley breeding lines and for the characterization of drought tolerance in general.
The Soil Structure Changes under Varying Compost Dosage
Authors: Novotná Jaroslava , Badalíková Barbora 
Published: November 2018

Abstract
The influence of different application of grape marc compost on the soil structure and the water stability of soil aggregate were studied in the course of four-year experiment. The trial was carried out in a Velké Bílovice vineyard in the Czech Republic. The altitude of the locality is about 200 m above sea level, the long-term average annual precipitation is 550 mm, the long-term average annual temperature is 9.5°C. The soil is Haplic Chernozem, loamy textured. Three variants were established: Variant 1 - control, no compost, Variant 2-30 t of compost per ha, Variant 3-60 t of compost per ha. The compost from pomace, poultry droppings, mown grass and straw was made in an EWA aerobic fermentor in an intensive and controlled process in an enclosed space and shallow ploughed (0-0.15 m) into the soil every year after harvest. The results of the experiment were statistically processed by multifactorial analysis of variance and then by Tukey’s test of simple contrasts. The highest values of structural coefficient and water stability of soil aggregate were found in the variant with the highest dosage of compost. It was found that the application of grape pomace compost to the soil had a positive effect both on the soil structure and the water stability of soil aggregates.
Photoperiod Influence on the Stem Structure of Fibre Flax
Authors: Pavlov Andrey , Nôžková Janka , Šavrtková Miroslava , Matvienko Inna , Brutch Nina 
Published: November 2018

Abstract
Plants of 13 fibre flax varieties were tested for their photosensitivity and differences of stems structure while grown in long and short daylight. It was detected that seven varieties did not change time of flowering in short 12 hours daylight in comparison with long 19 hours daylight. The extended diversity of fibre flax reactions on photoperiod changes and its relative independence of photosensitivity degree were found. Also, weak but significant correlation was found between photosensitivity coefficient and the degree of leaves number increase (r = 0.57). At the same time photo insensitive variety Belosnezhka improved leaves number up to 34%. Numbers of fibre bundles, their individual and total area on the stem cross section were not changed or reduced. Width, height, perimeter and shape of fibre bundles on a cross sections changed multidirectional. The areas of stem, its wooden part and cavity on a cross section showed no significant differences between plants grown in long and short day conditions. Evaluated flax characters were not strictly correlated with each other except those indicating the structure of fibre bundles. For breeding it is important that their relationships are not strongly influenced by the environment.
Structure of the FindFish Knowledge Transfer Platform
Authors: Dzierzbicka-Głowacka Lidia , Nowicki Artur , Janecki Maciej , Szymczycha Beata , Piotrowski Piotr , Pieckiel Piotr , Łukasiewicz Grzegorz 
Published: November 2018

Abstract
As consumer awareness increases in Poland, fish consumption is on an upward trend. While new technologies permit meeting increasing demand, they significantly increase the pressure on fish supplies. As a result, many fish stocks are over-exploited, which threatens marine ecosystems. Declining fisheries, increasing fishing operating costs, and the necessity of making longer fishing expeditions at greater distances that often end with catches of fewer or less valuable fish mean that in some fisheries sectors are currently running at the margins of profit or at a loss. At the same time, the European Union’s fisheries policy aims to create more selective and sustainable fisheries, to implement limitations through fishing quotas, and to ban the recognition of discards. The aim is to ensure that individual fish species are protected while providing the European Union with stable, secure supplies of fresh fish. The FindFish Knowledge Transfer Platform project was launched to provide solutions for challenges facing commercial fisheries. Its purpose is to provide fishers with a knowledge transfer platform and a numerical forecasting system for the marine environment of the Gulf of Gdansk. By combining in-situ research, environmental data, fish catch data, and numerical calculations, this tool will improve the accuracy of targeted fishing while reducing by-catch. The system will provide more reliable data on fish stocks and facilitate more efficient resource management.
A Spectral Approach to Peak Velocity Estimation of Pipe Flows from Noisy Image Sequences
Authors: Bodnariuc Ecaterina 
Published: November 2018

Abstract
Motivated by plane wave ultrasound image velocimetry (a.k.a. Echo PIV), we introduce a novel method to globally estimate the velocity field of a laminar and steady flow from the motion of tracer particles. Our approach exploits the fact that the equation of motion for pipe flows of constant circular cross-section is governed by a single global but unknown parameter. We connect this parameter to the Fourier spectrum of the input image sequence of the tracer particles and formulate our motion estimation problem as a spectral support estimation problem. The approach is validated on both simulated and experimental real data. It returns accurate velocity estimates after few seconds runtime and effectively copes with speckle patterns and noise.
Distributed optimal control problems for phase field systems with singular potential
Authors: Colli Pierluigi , Gilardi Gianni , Marinoschi Gabriela , Rocca Elisabetta 
Published: November 2018

Abstract
In this paper we review some results obtained for a distributed con- trol problem regarding a class of phase field systems of Caginalp type with logarithmic potential. The aim of the control problem is forcing the location of the diffuse interface to be as close as possible to a pre- scribed set. However, due to some discontinuity in the cost functional, we have to regularize it and solve the related control problem for the approximation. We discuss the necessary optimality conditions.
Preconditioned Dirichlet-Dirichlet Methods for Optimal Control of Elliptic PDE
Authors: Loghin Daniel 
Published: November 2018

Abstract
The discretization of optimal control of elliptic partial differential equations problems yields optimality conditions in the form of large sparse linear systems with block structure. Correspondingly, when the solution method is a Dirichlet-Dirichlet non-overlapping domain decomposition method, we need to solve interface problems which inherit the block structure. It is therefore natural to consider block preconditioners acting on the interface variables for the acceleration of Krylov methods with substructuring preconditioners. In this paper we describe a generic technique which employs a preconditioner block structure based on the fractional Sobolev norms corresponding to the domains of the boundary operators arising in the matrix interface problem, some of which may include a dependence on the control regularization parameter. We illustrate our approach on standard linear elliptic control problems. We present analysis which shows that the resulting iterative method converges independently of the size of the problem. We include numerical results which indicate that performance is also independent of the control regularization parameter and exhibits only a mild dependence on the number of the subdomains.
Convective Flow of Blood in Square and Circular Cavities
Authors: Senel P. , Tezer-Sezgin M. 
Published: November 2018

Abstract
In this study, the fully developed, steady, laminar ow of blood is studied in a long pipe with square and circular cross-sections subjected to a magnetic field generated by an electric wire. Temperature difference between the walls causes heat transfer within the fluid by the displacement of the magnetizable fluid particles in the cavity. The governing equations are the coupled Navier-Stokes and energy equations including magnetization terms. The axial velocity is also computed with the obtained plane velocity. The Dual Reciprocity Boundary Element Method (DRBEM) is used by taking all the terms other than Laplacian as in- homogeneity which transforms the partial differential equations into the boundary integral equations. Numerical results are given for increasing values of Magnetic (Mn) and Rayleigh (Ra) numbers. The numerical results reveal that an increase in Mn accelerates the plane velocity in the cavity but decelerates the axial velocity around the magnetic source. Pressure increases through the channel starting from the magnetic source. Isotherms show the cooling of the channel with high Mn and Ra only leaving a thin hot layer near the top heated wall. As Ra increases viscous effect is reduced leaving its place to convection in the channel. The use of DRBEM has considerably small computational expense compared to domain type methods.
Enhanced intestinal 2-deoxy-2-[18F]fluoro-D-glucose uptake under metformin is not fully suppressed by loperamide
Authors: Nobashi Tomomi , Saga Tsuneo , Nakamoto Yuji , Shimizu Yoichi , Koyasu Sho , Ishimori Takayoshi , Watanabe Masao , Kimura Hiroyuki , Togashi Kaori 
Published: November 2018

Abstract
Objective. This study investigated whether the metformin (Met)-induced enhanced intestinal uptake of 2-deoxy-2-[18F]fluoro-D-glucose (18F-FDG) is reduced by loperamide, a long-acting anti-diarrheal agent. Methods. Mean 18F-FDG uptake in the mouse small intestine and colon with Met exposure was compared with that in control mice. In the Met group, high-dose (1.0 mg/kg body weight) and low-dose (0.1 mg/kg body weight) loperamide were introduced, and 18F-FDG uptake in the small intestine and colon was compared with that of control mice administered high-dose loperamide. The percent injected dose of 18F-FDG per gram of tissue (%ID/g) in the extracted tissues was then determined. Results. 18F-FDG uptake increased significantly in the small intestine (0.64±0.06 vs. 1.01±0.15, p=0.040) and, especially, the colon (0.46±0.13 vs. 2.16±0.51, p<0.001) after Met exposure. Neither high-dose nor low-dose loperamide significantly reduced 18F-FDG uptake in the small intestine (0.82±0.31 vs. 0.84±0.22, p=0.93 and 0.78±0.25 vs. 0.70±0.15, p=0.13, respectively) or colon (2.13±0.41 vs. 1.67±0.55, p=0.063 and 1.77±0.39 vs. 1.80±0.25, p=0.56, respectively). The colonic %ID/g was significantly higher in Met groups irrespective of loperamide introduction than in control group, whereas the significant difference in the small intestine was observed only between Met and control groups. Conclusion. Metformin increased 18F-FDG uptake in intestines especially in colon. Loperamide administration partially, but not sufficiently, suppresses the Met-induced increased colonic uptake of 18F-FDG.