bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
French Theories in China and the Chinese Theoretical (Re)construction
Authors: Ning Wang 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
Of all the Western critical theories received in China, French theories have exerted the greatest influence on China’s literary theory and criticism. Jean-Paul Sartre’s existentialist philosophy and literary theory have had tremendous influence not only on China’s contemporary literature but also on its literary theory and criticism; Jacques Derrida’s deconstructive critical theory has helped form a unique version of Chinese postmodernism; and Alain Badiou’s Maoist passion and his critical reception in China’s cultural and intellectual circles have spurred Chinese intellectuals to reflect on the legacy of Maoism. Inspired by these theorists, this article puts forward a theoretical construction of world poetics that is not founded merely on Western or Eastern literature, and is not simply Eastern and Western literary poetics put together, but offers a new theory, based on substantial studies of world literatures and theories, that can be used to interpret all literary phenomena, Eastern and Western alike.
Expression of N471D strumpellin leads to defects in the endolysosomal system
Authors: Song Lin , Rijal Ramesh , Karow Malte , Stumpf Maria , Hahn Oliver , Park Laura , Insall Robert , Schröder Rolf , Hofmann Andreas , Clemen Christoph S. , Eichinger Ludwig 
Published: July 2018

ABSTRACT
Hereditary spastic paraplegias (HSPs) are genetically diverse and clinically characterised by lower limb weakness and spasticity. The N471D and several other point mutations of human strumpellin (Str; also known as WASHC5), a member of the Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome protein and SCAR homologue (WASH) complex, have been shown to cause a form of HSP known as spastic paraplegia 8 (SPG8). To investigate the molecular functions of wild-type (WT) and N417D Str, we generated Dictyostelium Str− cells and ectopically expressed StrWT-GFP or StrN471D-GFP in Str− and WT cells. Overexpression of both proteins apparently caused a defect in cell division, as we observed a clear increase in multinucleate cells. Real-time PCR analyses revealed no transcriptional changes in WASH complex subunits in Str− cells, but western blots showed a twofold decrease in the SWIP subunit. GFP-trap experiments in conjunction with mass-spectrometric analysis revealed many previously known, as well as new, Str-interacting proteins, and also proteins that no longer bind to StrN471D. At the cellular level, Str− cells displayed defects in cell growth, phagocytosis, macropinocytosis, exocytosis and lysosomal function. Expression of StrWT-GFP in Str− cells rescued all observed defects. In contrast, expression of StrN471D-GFP could not rescue lysosome morphology and exocytosis of indigestible material. Our results underscore a key role for the WASH complex and its core subunit, Str, in the endolysosomal system, and highlight the fundamental importance of the Str N471 residue for maintaining lysosome morphology and dynamics. Our data indicate that the SPG8-causing N471D mutation leads to a partial loss of Str function in the endolysosomal system.
This article has an associated First Person interview with the first author of the paper.
Effects of genetic deletion versus pharmacological blockade of the LPA1 receptor on depression-like behaviour and related brain functional activity
Authors: Moreno-Fernández Román Darío , Nieto-Quero Andrea , Gómez-Salas Francisco Javier , Chun Jerold , Estivill-Torrús Guillermo , Rodríguez de Fonseca Fernando , Santín Luis Javier , Pérez-Martín Margarita , Pedraza Carmen 
Published: July 2018

ABSTRACT
Animal models of psychopathology are particularly useful for studying the neurobiology of depression and characterising the subtypes. Recently, our group was the first to identify a possible relationship between the LPA1 receptor and a mixed anxiety-depression phenotype. Specifically, maLPA1-null mice exhibited a phenotype characterised by depressive and anxious features. However, the constitutive lack of the gene encoding the LPA1 receptor (Lpar1) can induce compensatory mechanisms that might have resulted in the observed deficits. Therefore, in the present study, we have compared the impact of permanent loss and acute pharmacological inhibition of the LPA1 receptor on despair-like behaviours and on the functional brain map associated with these behaviours, as well as on the degree of functional connectivity among structures. Although the antagonist (intracerebroventricularly administered Ki16425) mimicked some, but not all, effects of genetic deletion of the LPA1 receptor on the results of behavioural tests and engaged different brain circuits, both treatments induced depression-like behaviours with an agitation component that was linked to functional changes in key brain regions involved in the stress response and emotional regulation. In addition, both Ki16425 treatment and LPA1 receptor deletion modified the functional brain maps in a way similar to the changes observed in depressed patients. In summary, the pharmacological and genetic approaches could ultimately assist in dissecting the function of the LPA1 receptor in emotional regulation and brain responses, and a combination of those approaches might provide researchers with an opportunity to develop useful drugs that target the LPA1 receptor as treatments for depression, mainly the anxious subtype.
This article has an associated First Person interview with the first author of the paper.
Characteristics and management of ventricular shunt infections in children, 2000-2015: a single centre retrospective chart review
Authors: Feijen Iris C. , Rodrigues Charlene M.C. , Cowie Christopher J.A. , Nicholson Claire , Raza Muhammad , Emonts Marieke 
Published: July 2018

Background: Infections are a common and serious complication of ventricular shunts that can lead to significant mortality and morbidity. Treatment consists of surgical and antimicrobial therapy, but there is a lack of evidence regarding optimal management. We therefore aimed to analyse the current practice and patient outcomes within a large tertiary referral centre. Methods: We identified cases of infection in ventriculoperitoneal shunts from January 2000 until April 2015 in our institution. All patients were under 18 years at the time of infection. Clinical, microbiological and radiological data were collected with the use of a standardised proforma. Non-parametric tests were used for statistical analysis. Results: There were 92 episodes of infection in 65 patients. The most common microorganisms were coagulase-negative staphylococci (47%), followed by Staphylococcus aureus (16%). Surgical treatment included shunt externalisation (15%) and complete removal (67%). Antibiotics were given in 97% of the patients in addition to surgery. Vancomycin, linezolid, cefotaxime, meropenem and rifampicin were used most frequently. The median duration of antibiotic treatment was 18 days (IQR 14-25 days). Two patients died from consequences of a shunt infection and seven had recurrent infection. Conclusions: It would be beneficial to develop a guideline for recognition and treatment of shunt infections. Complete removal of the shunt and placement of an EVD seems the safest surgical treatment. Empirical antibiotic treatment should be started as soon as possible. A combination of linezolid and ceftriaxone would be appropriate first line antibiotics, with meropenem as second line. Antibiotics can be rationalised once the CSF culture results are known.
MATEMÁTICA EDUCATIVA EN CAMAGÜEY: INCIDENCIA SOCIAL DE UN PROGRAMA DE MAESTRÍA
Authors: Pérez González Olga Lidia 
Published: July 2018

En la Universidad de Camagüey Ignacio Agramonte Loynaz (ucial), situada en el oriente cubano, a finales de los ochenta del siglo xx, se reunió un grupo de profesores interesados en investigar y perfeccionar la enseñanza de la Matemática bajo la guía de doctores en ciencias formados en Europa y liderados por el doctor Roberto Portuondo Padrón. El grupo se mostró desde entonces muchas inquietudes sobre la realidad latinoamericana en relación con el quehacer social, académico e investigativo de esta disciplina (Cantoral, 2018), y, sobre todo, gran preocupación social e interés por tener una identidad disciplinar e investigativa que permitiera solucionar los problemas en torno a la enseñanza.
Correlação entre Leishmaniose Visceral e Indicadores Socioeconômicos
Authors: Araújo Willian De Souza , De Freitas Neta Maria Stella Batista , Teixeira Victor Jaques Cruz Leite , Silva Neto João Antônio E , Monteiro Marcelo Alves , Alves Jamys Willian Lopes , Cândido Estelita Lima , Firmino Paulo Renato Alves 
Published: July 2018

O objetivo do estudo foi descrever a distribuição espacial e evolução da leishmaniose visceral (LV) no período de 1986 a 2017 e sua correlação com indicadores socioeconômicos no estado do Ceará, com base nos boletins emitidos pela Secretaria Estadual de Saúde do Ceará e documentos do Ministério da Saúde e Atlas Brasil. Os dados foram analisados através do programa Bioestat 5.0. Constatou-se que a LV encontra-se distribuída em 95% do território cearense, com taxa de incidência de 1,9 a 9,1/100.000 hab e letalidade média de 5,7%. Testes de correlação de Pearson indicam correlação positiva da incidência de LV com Índice de Desenvolvimento Humano (IDH) municipal e Renda percapita (p<0,0001; r = 0,44 e 0,63, respectivamente). Conclui-se que a LV no Ceará é uma endemia grave e não controlada. Os dados revelaram que quanto maior a renda e o IDH do município, maior a taxa de incidência de LV.
A interferência negativa da discalculia na motivação para a aprendizagem: como melhorar?
Authors: Moraes Francisco Ronald Feitosa , Rodrigues Francisco De Carvalho , Teixeira Marlene Menezes de Souza , Oliveira Gislene Farias de 
Published: July 2018

Dentre as mais variadas causas dificultadoras da aprendizagem da matemática, encontra-se a discalculia. Trata-se de um distúrbio neurológico específico de aprendizagem, decorrente da carência de recursos biológicos relacionados a maturação de certas estruturas cerebrais, que acomete as habilidades cognitivas relacionadas a processos ou tarefas que necessitem do manejo de cálculos, ou conceitos de matemática. Este estudo discute sobre o tema, numa perspectiva de trazer elementos que ajudem no seu mais breve reconhecimento, pelos atores escolares. Dessa forma e, trabalhando de maneira mais focada e específica, pode-se utilizar de uma metodologia mais adequada às necessidades do estudante com tais características. O objetivo final é superar ou amenizar os obstáculos de aprendizado causados pela discalculia.
AN ENHANCED PRIVACY PRESERVING APPROACH WITH ENFORCING POLICIES FOR PROCESSING BIG DATA IN SPARK FRAMEWORK
Authors: Swaminathan Revathy , Thangavelu Arunkumar 
Published: July 2018

Ensuring the privacy for the big data stored in a cloud system is one of the demanding and critical process in recent days. Generally, the big data contains a huge amount of data, which requires some security measures and rules for assuring the confidentiality. For this reason, different techniques have been developed in the traditional works, which intends to guarantee the privacy of the big data by implementing key generation, encryption, and anonymization mechanisms. But, it limits the issues of increased time consumption, computational complexity, and error rate. Thus, the proposed work aims to design an enhanced mechanism for a secure big data storage. Here, the user’s bank dataset is considered as the input, which is protected from the unauthorized users by guaranteeing both the privacy and secrecy of the data. Here, the raw dataset is preprocessed to increase the data quality and correctness. Then, the security policies (i.e. rules) are generated for allowing the restricted access on the data by using an Improved FP-Growth (IFP-G) algorithm. Consequently, the sensitive and non-sensitive data attributes are classified based on the extracted features by using an Enhanced Random Forest (ERF) classification technique. At last, the privacy of user’s personal information and other details are protected with the use of a Modified Incognito Anonymization based Privacy Preservation (MIA-PP) algorithm. These enhanced mechanisms guarantee the security and confidentiality of the big data with reduced time consumption and increased accuracy. During experimental evaluation, the results of the proposed privacy mechanism is analyzed and compared by using different measures. Also, some of the existing anonymization and classification techniques have been considered to prove the betterment of the proposed technique.
Maturing Construction Management Up The Bim Model & Scheduling Using Primavera
Authors: Subramani T , Ammai A 
Published: July 2018

Poor hazard management is among significant difficulties confronting the construction business on issues of timely project completion. Although hazard factors are various, the nature of construction projects being inclined to changes amid execution makes it hard to satisfactorily catch chance perspectives identified with scheduling and timely project completion. Conventional 2D PC based devices don't enough use digitized calculable data, along these lines constrained in capturing construction risk. Hence, derive the benefit of prominent BIM to pass over this gap is presently being noted in growth venture management. This examination researches the utilization of BIM in managing scheduling risk of construction projects. In our study, to properly minimize the risk of schedule delay in projects; construction sequencing exercises should be satisfactorily digitized and BIM offers the total chance to integrate vital aspects of project management that management enhance scheduling risk management.
Thermal Chemically Deposited Zno Nanostructures: Influence of Post-Deposition Annealing Temperature on Ph Sensor Performance
Authors: Bazilah Aimi , Awang Zaiki , Sobihana Shariffudin Shafinaz , Hana Herman Sukreen 
Published: July 2018

Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructures were synthesized via thermal chemical deposition (TCVD) method and applied as the sensing membrane of an extended-gate field effect transistor (EGFET) pH sensor. The ZnO nanostructures undergone a post-deposition heat treatment with the temperature ranging from 200-500 °C for 15 min in air ambient. The influence of the post-deposition heat treatment on the physical and pH sensing characteristics was investigated. The FESEM images showed that the surface morphology of the samples were dependent on post-annealing treatment. The as-deposited sample showed the biggest grain size and non-uniformed structures. Applying the post-annealing heat treatment caused the surface morphology to become denser and uniform. The most ideal temperature for the heat treatment for EGFET pH sensor application was found at 300 °C resulting in a pH sensitivity of 48.2 mV/pH with 0.9646 linearity.
Retardation of Mild Steel Corrosion in Analogous Schiff Bases with Different Electronic Environments
Authors: Athirah Dzolin Syaidah , Bahron Hadariah , Mohd Yusirie , Zakiah Nor Hashim Nor , Huda Abdul Halim Nurul 
Published: July 2018

Two Schiff bases namely (E)-2-((phenylimino)methyl) phenol (SA1) and (E)-2-methoxy-6-((phenylimino)methyl) phenol (SA2) were produced via reaction of phenylamine with 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde and 2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldenyde, respectively. The structures were elucidated through spectral and physicochemical techniques of melting point, elemental analysis (C, H and N), 1H Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Infrared (IR) spectroscopy. The distinctive n(C=N) and d(OH) peaks for SA1 and SA2 appeared at 1615 and 1613 cm-1 and at 13.27 and 13.37 ppm, respectively. Electrodeposit both compounds on mild steel at 0.05 M concentration in 0.3 M NaOH was established through cyclic voltammetry (CV) and chronoamperometry (CA) methods. Yellow and brownish Schiff base layers were observed to be formed on the mild steel specimens. The coated and uncoated mild steel specimens were tested for their corrosion behavior using the Tafel Extrapolation Method (TEM) in 0.5 M NaCl. Results demonstrated that mild steel coated with SA2 through CA technique at potential +0.90 V showed the highest inhibition efficiency, hence indicating a superior surface coverage, with 97.20 % inhibition efficiency; while SA1 recorded the highest inhibition efficiency of 93.83 % at coating potential of +1.35 V.
Hard Decision Decoding Performance Improved Using Turbo Product Codes
Authors: Ravi Kumar Ch , Padmaraju K 
Published: July 2018

The performance of soft decision decoding, whose for which the design is complex, is superior to the performance of hard decision decoding. In this paper, we propose a turbo product code with a bit flip algorithm to improve the performance of hard decision decoding. The performance of hard decision decoding is improved with low complexity using multidimensional turbo product codes. The reliability of decoding in a communication system to detect and correct errors is discussed .Maximum a posterior probability (MAP) decoding is employed to improve the hard decision performance of turbo product codes with multiple dimensions. Our results include comparisons of multiple dimensions—2D, 3D, 4D, and 5D—and the number of iterations in soft and hard decision decoding.
Flexural Behaviour and Numerical Simulation on High Strength Nano Silica Concrete
Authors: Jaishankar P , Mahalakshmi S , Saravana Raja Mohan K 
Published: July 2018

Effects on Flexural behavior attribute of nano SiO2 is a most widely used material in cement and concrete to boost the completion because of its pozzolonic reactivity moreover the pore stuffing effect. The results were obtained for mechanical strength, by assorted the reduced contents of 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% NS by volume fraction of cement. For further study, Finite Element Software ANSYS 10.0 is used for modeling and analysis by nonlinear steady flexural strength of the beam by two points loading. The micro structure XRD, XRF diagnosing the migrate properties of high strength concrete, such as permeability and ion transports. Nano silica into concrete mix has shown result of increasing mechanical strength, and flexural behaviour of high strength nano silica concrete. The numerical modeling and experimental inspection circulate that the optimal reduced content of cement with ns is around 15 % of greatest strength increased.
Outlier Detection using Clustering Techniques
Authors: . Srividya , Mohanavalli S , Sripriya N , Poornima S 
Published: July 2018

An outlier is nothing but a pattern that is different compared to the other existing patterns in a particular dataset. In some applications it is very important to understand and identify outliers. Detecting outlier is of major importance in many of the fields like cybersecurity, machine learning, finance, healthcare, etc., A clustering based method is proposed to detect outliers using different algorithms like k means, PAM, Clara, DBScan and LOF on different data sets like breast cancer, heart diseases, multi shaped datasets. This work aims to identify the best suitable method to detect the outliners accurately.
Adaptive Backsteeping SMC with Cuckoo Search Algorithm for Two Wheeled Self Balancing Robot
Authors: Pro.Dr.Ekhlas H.Karam Asst. , M.Mjeed Noor. 
Published: July 2018

In this paper, a robust Radial Basis Function (RBF) Backstepping Sliding Mode controller (BS-SMC) is successfully developed for the attitude stabilization and tracking the trajectory of two wheeled self-balancing mobile robot under the external disturbance and uncertainty. The design of BS control is derived based on Lyapunov function to ensure the stability of the robot system and the SMC is designed with a switching function in order to attenuate the effects of the disturbances, the auto-adjustable RBF inference system is suggested to estimate the equivalent component of the BS-SMC to treat the model dependency problem and robustness improvement. Also a cuckoo search (CS) optimization algorithm is used to determine the optimal values of the backsteeping sliding mode controller. Numerical simulations show the efficiency of the suggested controller in handling the balance and tracking problems of the two wheeled self-balancing mobile robot
New Strategy Based on Combined Use of Genetic Algorithm and Gradient to Solve the UC Problem: Theoretical Investigation and Comparative Study
Authors: Marrouchi Sahbi. , Ben Hessine Moez , Chebbi Souad 
Published: July 2018

This paper presents a comparative study between a new strategy based on hybrid Gradient-Genetic Algorithm method and metaheuristic methods for solving Unit Commitment problem. Strategies have been applied on the IEEE electrical network 14 bus test system for a variable load profile during a discretized margin of time (24-hour time requirement). The right choice of the initial population and the best knowledge of the technical constraints specific to each generator (power balance constraints, Spinning reserve constraints, minimum up time, minimum down time ) suggests the possibility of obtaining improvements in the time execution. The adopted strategy has presented high performance both for minimizing the production cost and for the rapidity of convergence to optimal solutions and is promising compared to Genetic algorithm.
A Framework for Improving Manufacturing Overall Equipment Effectiveness
Authors: Choi Ng Kam , Eng Chong Kuan 
Published: July 2018

Nowadays, manufacturing is getting more and more challenging and complex due to shorter product life cycle, high mixed low volume production situation, low equipment performance and volatile customer demand. To overcome all these detractors and rising demands from all angles, manufacturer needs to be fast and agile, as efficient and as transparent as possible. Productivity is the key factor for company in order to become competitive advantage and securing the organization work place. Due to this strong pressure, it forces company introduce many production programs in order to fight the battle. Production productivity programs such as Total Quality Management (TQM), Zero Defect (ZD) initiative, Next Level of Productivity (NLoP), Lean Manufacturing (LM), total productive maintenance (TPM) and Toyota Production System (TPS) are well-known to many manufacturing industries. OEE topic has become progressively popular and widely used to improve productivity and as a research discussion in operation management. However, OEE framework for previous studies was developed on a piecemeal basis. This paper presents a new and complete conceptual framework that illustrates the most important factors that influence and contribute to OEE improvement. The comprehensive framework is able to provide effective guidance and direction to industry practitioner on how to improve OEE.
Comparative Legal Analysis of the Legislation of Labor Protection in Construction Using the Example of the EU, Azerbaijan and Ukraine
Authors: Bozhko Volodymyr , Kulchii Inna , Szydło Joanna 
Published: July 2018

The present article deals with the legislation on labor protection in the construction of the European Union and compares it with the law ofUkraineandAzerbaijan. The main focus of the paper is on Council Directive 92/57/EEC of 24 June 1992 on the implementation of minimum safety and health requirements at temporary or mobile construction sites. Comparing its content with the legislation on labor protection at the construction sites ofUkraineandAzerbaijan, the authors conclude that the guarantees of the right to labor protection in the EU cover a much wider range of subjects than in other states. This is due to the fact that the term «worker», in accordance with the case-law of the Court of Justice, covers persons who performs services for and under the direction of another person; pursues real, genuine activities, to the exclusion of activities on such a small scale as to be regarded as purely marginal and ancillary; in return for which he receives remuneration. In addition, guarantees of labor protection in the EU extend to the self-employed person, whose professional activity contributes to the completion of a project. Proposed ways to adapt Ukrainian and Azerbaijani legislation to EU law.