bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Automatic Object Painting with SCARA Robot Using Computer Vision
Authors: Kesici İbrahim , Bişkin Şeyma , Eleyan Alaa 
Published: March 2018

Recognizing and accurately classifying colors in industrial applications is a critical challenge in developing robotics painting applications. To achieve this, many painting robots are attached with expensive color sensors. However, these sensors are coming with many drawbacks such as color ranges limitation and sensitivity to illumination in addition to their high costs. In the last decades, camera systems gained importance in robotics applications with the power presented by the computer vision techniques. The main objective of this paper is to design an automation line that includes a robot and camera system to perform painting in different colors, with various illumination conditions at cheaper costs. The proposed system can be used to paint multiple colors effectively and accurately. The power of the system comes from the color detection and classification algorithm that is designed using computer vision techniques. The algorithm is designed under C++ environment using OpenCV library. The system will able to detect all colors that are adjusted/predefined offline by the user and to work in different illumination conditions. The end-effector of the robot consists of two main parts, a camera to detect the desired color and an automatic spray gun to perform the painting operation. The proposed system detects will do so based on a small sticker pasted on the object that will be painted. When the desired color is detected, the system starts the painting operation. Moreover, the system has the capability to automatically cleaning the spray gun and the connected tubes in the case of having the successive objects to be painted in different colors.
Methodology for the Development of Laboratory–Based Comprehensive Foam Model for Use in the Reservoir Simulation of Enhanced Oil Recovery
Authors: Abbaszadeh Maghsood , Varavei Abdoljalil , Garza Fernando Rodríguez , Pino Antonio Enrique , Salinas Jose Luis , Puerto Maura C. , Hirasaki George J. , Miller Clarence A. 
Published: March 2018

Summary
An integrated methodology is presented for the development of a comprehensive empirical foam model based on tailored laboratory tests and representative numerical simulations that encompass processes of foam generation, coalescence, and shear thinning along with rheological characteristics and associated flow regimes. Steady-state and unsteady-state laboratory experiments of foam floods in a vertical column of sandpack with and without oil at different surfactant concentrations and at varied gas/surfactant-solution injection rates are designed, conducted, and analyzed. The logic and basis of these experiments are provided. Test results from experiments in the presence of oil provide information on the oil-induced foam/lamella coalescence functions. Unsteady-state experiments capture foam-generation and foam-dry-out phenomena, whereas steady-state experiments capture the effects of foam quality, foam velocity, and surfactant concentration. Process-based numerical simulations of these experiments are combined with basic governing analytical relationships of foam flow to provide a methodology for a comprehensive empirical foam model and to uniquely define the model parameters to preserve consistency with simulations of foam-flow processes. A procedure is presented to fully model the effect of surfactant concentration on foam strength and to quantify all concentration-function parameters, and, in particular, epsurf.
Eco-environmental water requirements in Shuangtaizi Estuary Wetland based on multi-source remote sensing data
Authors: Cheng Qian , Zhou Lin fei , Wang Tie liang 
Published: March 2018

Abstract
With rapid economic development and expansion of urban boundaries, increasingly damaged wetland resources have seriously threatened the ecosystem. The study of eco-environmental requirements of wetlands is not only the basis of water resources allocation in development and utilization, but also for creating a sustainable system to maintain and improve the overall ecosystem. In this study, we used the Shuangtaizi Estuary Wetland as our study area. The breakdown of wetland cover types was extracted based on multi-source remote sensing data, providing the graphic database for ecological water requirement calculation. According to the characteristics of the Shuangtaizi Estuary Wetland ecosystem, the methods of quantifying the components of ecological water requirements were determined. The results showed that the optimum ecological water requirement of the total wetland was 239 million m3. The minimum, 75th percentile frequency, and 95th percentile frequency water requirements were 670 million m3, 921 million m3, and 1,078 million m3, respectively.
Spatio-temporal trend and homogeneity analysis of gridded and gauge precipitation in Indravati River basin, India
Authors: Praveenkumar Ch. , Jothiprakash V. 
Published: March 2018

Abstract
The study aims to analyze spatio-temporal variations in rainfall data over Indravati River basin, India. Three rainfall data sets, Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Multisatellite Precipitation Analysis (TMPA), India Meteorological Department (IMD) grid, and IMD gauge were used. Data from 2001 to 2013 were analyzed for three time scales, namely, daily, monthly, and annual. Analysis showed good correlation between IMD gauge and TMPA grid rainfall at monthly time scale, poor correlation is observed at daily and annual time scales. Mann–Kendall (MK) trend test reveals a significant increasing trend of IMD gauge and IMD grid data, whereas TMPA rainfall is free from trends at the majority of stations for daily time scale. Nevertheless, both IMD grid as well as TMPA grid rainfall can be considered as a better representative of rainfall, since it is attained from observed rainfall data over the country. The Pettitt and standard normal homogeneity tests show that TMPA rainfall has a more non-homogeneous nature, whereas IMD grid rainfall and IMD gauge rainfall data are homogeneous. Overall, the trend and homogeneity analysis indicate that TMPA grid and IMD grid rainfall is in line with IMD gauge data, however IMD grid rainfall has the edge over TMPA grid data.
Formation of aerobic granular sludge and the influence of the pH on sludge characteristics in a SBR fed with brewery/bottling plant wastewater
Authors: Stes Hannah , Aerts Sven , Caluwé Michel , Dobbeleers Thomas , Wuyts Sander , Kiekens Filip , D'aes Jolien , De Langhe Piet , Dries Jan 
Published: March 2018

Abstract
A laboratory-scale sequencing batch reactor (SBR) was operated for 450 days to assess aerobic granule formation when treating brewery/bottling plant wastewater by consistent application of a feast/famine regime. The experiment was divided into three major periods according to the different operational conditions: (I) no pH control and strong fluctuations in organic loading rate (OLR) (1.18 ± 0.25 kgCOD·(m3·day)−1), (II) pH control and aeration control strategy to reduce OLR fluctuations (1.45 ± 0.65 kgCOD·(m3·day)−1) and (III) no pH control and stable OLR (1.42 ± 0.18 kgCOD·(m3·day)−1). Aerobic granule formation was successful after 80 days and maintained during the subsequent 380 days. The aerobic granular sludge was characterized by SVI5 and SVI30 values below 60 mL.g−1 and dominated by granular, dense structures. An oxygen uptake rate based aeration control strategy insured endogenous respiration at the end of the aerobic phase, resulting in stable SBR operation when the influent composition fluctuated. The quantitative polymerase chain reaction results show no significant enrichment of Accumulibacter or Competibacter during the granulation process. The 16S rRNA sequencing results indicate enrichment of other, possibly important species during aerobic granule formation while treating brewery wastewaters.
Therapeutic approach for patients with venous thromboembolism attended in emergency departments during routine clinical practice: the EDITH study
Authors: Ruiz-Artacho Pedro , Piñera Pascual , Antolin Albert , Casal José Ramón , Sanchez Marta , Suero Coral , Merlo Marta , Carriel Jorge , Genis Mar , Jimenez Sonia 
Published: March 2018

Aim:
To analyze treatment at discharge/follow-up of patients diagnosed with venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the emergency department (ED).
Materials & methods:
Ambispective study (50 Spanish centers) of consecutive patients (October–December 2014) with VTE diagnosed in ED.
Results:
VTE was diagnosed in 775 patients (295 pulmonary embolism [PE] without deep vein thrombosis [DVT], 389 DVT without PE and 91 PE + DVT); 95.5% received anticoagulants (90.7% low-molecular-weight heparin [LMWH], 4% LMWH + vitamin K antagonists and <1% direct oral anticoagulants). Overall, 23.3% were discharged from ED and 74.5% hospitalized (98.6% with PE and 50.4% with DVT). After discharge/90/180 days, 43.6/21.0/13.5% were taking LMWH, with similar rates in nononcologic patients.
Conclusion:
There is a poor adherence to international guidelines in management of VTE patients in Spain.
A valorização docente, PSPN e PCCR - Um estudo no município de Dourados-MS
Authors: Aranda Flávia Paula Nogueira , Lima Simone Estigarribia de , Scaff Elisangela Alves da Silva 
Published: March 2018

O artigo versa sobre a valorização do profissional docente no município de Dourados-MS, buscando analisar a política de valorização dos profissionais no contexto atual, enfocando o Plano de Cargos, Carreira e Remuneração e A Lei do Piso Salarial Profissional, em pesquisa qualitativa, em que o corpus documental foi composto por peças nacionais e municipais sobre o tema.
Effect of Resin-modified Glass Ionomer Cement Dispensing/Mixing Methods on Mechanical Properties
Authors: Sulaiman TA , Abdulmajeed AA , Altitinchi A , Ahmed SN , Donovan TE 
Published: March 2018

SUMMARY

Statement of the Problem:
Resin-modified glass ionomer cements (RMGIs) are often used for luting indirect restorations. Hand-mixing traditional cements demands significant time and may be technique sensitive. Efforts have been made by manufacturers to introduce the same cement using different dispensing/mixing methods. It is not known what effects these changes may have on the mechanical properties of the dental cement.

Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the mechanical properties (diametral tensile strength [DTS], compressive strength [CS], and fracture toughness [FT]) of RMGIs with different dispensing/mixing systems.

Methods and Materials:
The RMGI specimens (n=14)—RelyX Luting (hand mix), RelyX Luting Plus (clicker–hand mix), RelyX Luting Plus (automix) (3M ESPE), GC Fuji PLUS (capsule-automix), and GC FujiCEM 2 (automix) (GC)—were prepared for each mechanical test and examined after thermocycling (n=7/subgroup) for 20,000 cycles to the following: DTS, CS (ISO 9917-1) and FT (ISO standard 6872; Single-edge V-notched beam method). Specimens were mounted and loaded with a universal testing machine until failure occurred. Two-/one-way analysis of variance followed by Tukey honestly significantly different post hoc test was used to analyze data for statistical significance (p&lt;0.05).

Results:
The interaction effect of both dispensing/mixing method and thermocycling was significant only for the CS test of the GC group (p&lt;0.05). The different dispensing/mixing methods had no effect on the DTS of the tested cements. The CS of GC Fuji PLUS was significantly higher than that of the automix version (p&lt;0.05). The FT decreased significantly when switching from RelyX (hand mix) to RelyX Luting Plus (clicker–hand mix) and to RelyX Luting Plus (automix) (p&lt;0.05). Except in the case of the DTS of the GC group and the CS of GC Fuji PLUS, thermocycling had a significant effect reducing the mechanical properties of the RMGI cements (p&lt;0.05).

Conclusions:
Introducing alternative dispensing/mixing methods for mixing RMGIs to reduce time and technique sensitivity may affect mechanical properties and is brand dependent.
Effect of Various Bleaching Agents on the Surface Composition and Bond Strength of a Calcium Silicate-based Cement
Authors: Kucukkaya Eren S , Aksel H , Uyanık O , Nagas E 
Published: March 2018

ABSTRACT
This study aimed to evaluate the morphological and elemental changes that occur on the surface of calcium silicate–based cement (CSC) and to analyze the bond strength of composite resin to CSC after application of various bleaching agents. One hundred twenty-five CSC blocks (Biodentine) were prepared and randomly divided into five groups according to the bleaching agent applied over the material surface (n=25): SP-DW (sodium perborate–distilled water mixture), SP-HP (sodium perborate–3% hydrogen peroxide [H2O2] mixture), CP (37% carbamide peroxide gel), HP (35% H2O2 gel), and a control group (no bleaching agent). After 1 week, scanning electron microscopy provided an analysis of the surface morphology and elemental composition for 10 specimens from each group. Composite resin was placed at the center of each cement surface in the remaining specimens (n=15). A universal testing machine determined shear bond strength (SBS) and fracture patterns were identified with a dental operating microscope. Data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance and Tukey HSD tests. The cement surface in the CP and HP groups presented changes in structure and elemental distribution compared with the remaining groups. The former groups exhibited a decrease in the calcium level and an increase in the silicon level and presented significantly fewer SBS values than the remaining groups (p&lt;0.05). Most failures were adhesive in the CP and HP groups, while they were predominantly cohesive in the remaining groups. The bleaching agents with higher concentration induced deterioration of the cement surface and negatively affected the bond strength of the composite resin to CSC. The use of CSC is recommended as a cervical barrier when intracoronal bleaching is performed with a mixture of sodium perborate with water or 3% H2O2.
Mini Fiberglass Post for Ankylosed Tooth Reconstruction: A Clinical Technique
Authors: Martins AV , Albuquerque RC , Morgan LFSA , Silva NRFA , Drummond AF , Silveira RR , Magalhães CS , Moreira AN 
Published: March 2018

SUMMARYIt was possible to restore the shape and function of a severely ankylosed tooth by fabricating a ceramic crown for placement on a resin reconstruction supported by mini fiberglass posts. By increasing the retention of the morphological reconstruction for the future support of indirect restorations, cementable intradentinal fiberglass posts enhance the longevity of these restorations. Ultimately, all proposals that seek to improve the long-term prognosis of restorations on ankylosed teeth, especially severely impacted ones, are of extreme clinical relevance.
Effect of Tooth-Whitening Procedures on Stained Composite Resins
Authors: Reinhardt JW , Balbierz MM , Schultz CM , Simetich B , Beatty MW 
Published: March 2018

SUMMARYIn this laboratory study, a composite resin was stained to a visibly discernible level using both coffee and red wine over 14 days (change was considered clinically noticeable and significant when ΔEab*≥2.7). Color change was measured at one, three, seven, and 14 days of staining. Although the nature of color change was different for the two staining solutions, the overall degree of staining (ΔEab*) rendered by either coffee or wine at each time interval was not significantly different (p≥0.05). Four whitening protocols were applied to stained composites. Treatment included applications of distilled water (control), Crest Pro-Health [HD] toothpaste, Crest Whitestrips, Opalescence PF bleach (15%), and application of a fine pumice polishing (Preppies). HD toothpaste and Whitestrips were applied daily for 21 days, Opalescence was applied daily for 10 days, and polishing was applied once. Each of the whitening products, applied in a manner simulating at-home or in-office treatment, was effective in producing color improvements (lightening) over controls (p&lt;0.05), but none of the four treatments produced lightening that was significantly different from the other treatments (p≥0.05). A comparison of final composite color with that measured at baseline showed that Opalescence returned composite color to an acceptable level following exposure to both staining solutions (ΔEab*&lt;2.7), Whitestrips returned color close to baseline for wine-stained composites, and HD paste and polishing permitted residual stain to remain (ΔEab*≥2.7).
Global Volatility Spillover in Asian Financial Markets
Authors: Ishfaq Muhammad , Qiong Zhang Bi , Rehman Awais ur 
Published: March 2018

AbstractThe present paper accommodates the spillover impact of market volatility index of S & P 500 (VIX) and China exchange-traded fund’s volatility (VXFXI) on the emerging equity (KSE-100 index) and foreign exchange markets of Pakistan. In this context, we use a vector autoregressive (VAR) model and impulse response functions (IRF) to explore link among VIX indices and financial markets of Pakistan for the differential time periods. The study concludes that a rise in both VIX and VXFXI results in price falls of KSE-100 index and deteriorates exchange rate market. This implies that VIX act as ‘fear gauge’ on both stock and exchange rate markets in Pakistan. These outcomes provide an imperative implication on the pattern of currency and stock sensitivities against global volatility. This reveals that adverse movements in global volatility in the USA and Chinese financial market have a significant impact and a rise in VIX causes an outflow of investment from financial markets of Pakistan. Moreover, our results may guide local and global investors to anticipate the potential direction of stock and exchange rate markets based on market volatility index.
Pattern Of Perception And Public Participation In The Management Of Household Waste And Waste Banks In The District Of East Denpasar, Bali Province
Authors: Murdiman Murdiman , Sudiana Mahendra Made Sudiana Mahendra , Adhika I Made 
Published: March 2018

Efforts to reduce of waste generated by the community requires awareness, participation and cooperation among stakeholders. Denpasar Government implement strategies to manage waste handling and hygiene can be handled in each region. This step requires the integration between the systems of waste management, legal framework and clear support to be able to walk well, effectively and efficiently. On one hand, the management of solid waste management, especially those involving real role of the community, not separated from the support of government, private sector and society itself. This study was designed using descriptive analysis of qualitative and interpretative. Data was obtained through data collection techniques. Interpretative with reference to the theory and frame of mind, in order to obtain an understanding of the data in accordance with the purpose of research. Data that have been collected from questioner lets further processed and analyzed by using Likert scale and then draw conclusions, resulting descriptive data to observe the household waste management system based Waste Bank in East Denpasar District. In principle, it was observed that the principle of the 3R (reduce, reuce, and recycle) has been applied substantially in the management of household waste bins bank based in East Denpasar District involving the community. The role of the community looked to their participation in the environmental clean-up activities, including composting, bio-pore and willingness to be come a member of waste bank. The results showed that (1) the perception of the community in the management of household waste is categorized as good with an average score of 3,83 (2) community participation in the management of household waste bank-based garbage in both categories with an average score of 3,68, then used as a basis in determining strategies for the management of household waste bank based in East Denpasar District.
PENETAPAN DAYA TAMPUNG BEBAN PENCEMAR TUKAD MATI DI KABUPATEN BADUNG DENGAN MODEL QUAL2KW 5.1
Authors: Putra I kadek Ardi , Budiarsa Suyasa I Wayan , Sila Dharma I G B 
Published: March 2018

ABSTRAK
Tukad Mati is one of watershed that is flow through two regencies of Badung and Denpasar that has 12 km length. Tukad Mati functioned as irrigation, drainage system and as the exile of wastewater from all activities along the river. Because of the pollution, the water quality has degraded. The source of pollution is organic matter pollutant, agricultural pollutant such as pesticide and hazardous waste. The aim of this research is knowing the pollutant loading rate from point source and non point source using Qual2kw model, to define that amount of pollutant that are allowed to exile in Tukad Mati river. The water quality parameter that analyzed is DO, COD, BOD and Phosphate. This research divided into three sections, and 4 scenario of simulation to know allowed loading rate of pollutant along the river. The result of simulation using Qual2kw for BOD that is the minimum DO loading rate was 1,15 kg/day for section 1 then maximum loading rate is 64,88 kg/day on section 3. Meanwhile for COD parameter, the minimum loading rate is 1446,61 kg/day and in the upstream the minimum COD loading rate 1375,06 kg/day. For phosphate parameter the loading rate that allowed is 0,79 kg/day, while in the upstream maximum 12,57 kg/day on segment 3.

Keywrods : Tukad Mati, Qual2KW 5.1, Loading Rate, water quality
Study the morphological charactertics and the effect of foods on development and growth of Ostrinia furnacalis (Guenee, 1854) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
Authors: Minh Hong Bui , Hung Nguyen Duc , Chien Tran Dinh 
Published: March 2018

The effects of foods on the life cycle, survival rate, and reproductive ability of Ostrinia furnacalis (Guenee, 1854) were studied in laboratory.
Maize HN88-Fed O. furnacalis had a complete life cycle of 32.9 ± 1.7 days, which was 38.4 ± 1.5 days shorter than those fed with maize LVN4. The average survival rates of O. furnacalis on two types of feeds were 97.5% and 94.4%, respectively.
When O. furnacalis were fed with 100% honey or 50% sugar or water, the average length of female life cycle as well as their everage laid egg number were 11.1 ± 0.9 days and 535.2 ± 77.2 eggs/female; 9.9 ± 0.8 days and 371.7 ± 47.4 eggs/female; 7.3 ± 0.6 days and 216 ± 32.6 eggs/female, respectively.
Keywords
The effect of foods on Ostrinia furnacalis
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