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Compliance compromises an interventional study on iron supplementation in female combatants
Authors: Gofrit Shany Guly , Ohayon-Cohen S , Tsur A M , Rabkin V , Michael Shapira M , Finestone A S 
Published: June 2019

IntroductionLow iron levels are related to overuse injuries, poor physical performance and cognitive impairments in female recruits. The aim of this study was to evaluate iron supplement compliance in female combatants during basic training, and its effect on haemoglobin (Hgb), ferritin and injuries.Methods329 female recruits to light infantry units filled induction questionnaires regarding smoking status, previous overuse injuries and iron deficiency. Blood was drawn for Hgb and ferritin. Subjects with ferritin levels below 20 ng/mL were considered iron depleted and were prescribed a ferrous fumarate supplement. After 4 months of basic training, the subjects completed a follow-up questionnaire regarding overuse injuries, reasons for failure to complete basic training and compliance with iron supplementation. Blood tests were repeated.ResultsMean ferritin levels declined during training (from 18.1±18.2 to 15.3±9.6, p=0.01). Compliance with iron supplementation was observed in 26 (26.3%) of the subjects. In compliant subjects, Hgb levels remained constant and ferritin levels increased by 2.9±5.4 (p=0.07). The main reasons for reported non-compliance were forgetfulness, 26 (35.6%), and gastrointestinal side effects, 17 (23.3%). Injuries during training were not found to be associated with iron status. Smokers had a significantly higher rate of reported injuries prior to training (p<0.01).ConclusionsFerritin levels decline during training. Compliance with iron supplementation is low. Iron supplementation has a significant effect on ferritin levels, even in the non-compliance group. Injuries were not related to iron status in this group. Further research is needed in order to clarify the most appropriate iron supplementation method.
Impacts of human activities on tidal dynamics in a sexta-diurnal tidal resonant bay
Authors: Zhang Jiyun , Song Dehai , Wu Wen , Bao Xianwen 
Published: June 2019

Abstract
Using numerical modelling, we study changes in tidal dynamics in Daya Bay (DYB) between 1989 and 2014. During this period, a total water area of 30 km2 was reclaimed and the average water depth increased by 38 cm. As DYB is a sexta-diurnal tidal resonant bay, the sexta-diurnal tides respond differently to the coastline and bathymetry changes than other tides. Taking K1, M2, M4, and M6 as examples, model results show a decrease in tidal elevation amplitude, tidal current magnitude, and tidal energy flux for K1, M2, and M4 tides. For the M6 tide, however, the model predicted an increase in tidal elevation amplitude, tidal current magnitude in some parts of the bay, and the tidal energy flowing into the bay. Land reclamation leads to the enhancement of sexta-diurnal tidal resonance and thus the magnitude of the M6 tide. Furthermore, due to the magnification of M6, tidal duration asymmetry in DYB changed from ebb-dominance to flood-dominance, and water exchange became much more active. Therefore, owing to the sexta-diurnal tidal resonance, the impact of human activities on tidal dynamics in DYB is different from that in previously reported semi-enclosed bays where large-scale land reclamation has been carried out.
Structural, magnetic and high frequency (1–6 GHz) parameters of Sr-substituted BaFe2O4 monoferrites synthesized by sol–gel method
Authors: Ahmad Mukhtar , Shaheen Jawaria , Hashmi Waseem Abbas , Akhtar Majid Niaz , Asif Muhammad 
Published: June 2019

In this work, Sr-substituted samples of single-phase spinel monoferrites with chemical formula [Formula: see text] (x = 0.00, 0.33, 0.67, 1.00) were synthesized using sol–gel auto-combustion method. In order to confirm the single-phase formation of these samples, a sample (x = 0.00) was chosen for heat treatment at different temperatures (100, 300, 400, 600 and [Formula: see text]) for 4 h. The heat treated sample was then investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis and results showed that a single-phase sample can be successfully synthesized at a temperature of [Formula: see text], which is much lower than that reported in earlier literature for synthesis of same structured samples. All the synthesized samples were then sintered at [Formula: see text] for 4 h to achieve better crystallinity. From XRD patterns, lattice parameters, cell volume and XRD density as a function of Sr-substitution were calculated. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) results showed that the grain size increased as the temperature was increased. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) results confirmed the single-phase spinel monoferrites at [Formula: see text]. From M–H loops (x = 0.0, 0.33, 0.67 and 1.00), different magnetic parameters such as saturation magnetization [Formula: see text], remanance [Formula: see text], coercivity [Formula: see text] and magnetic moment [Formula: see text] were calculated. Magnetocrystalline anisotropy constant and Y–K angles of Sr-doped Ba monoferrites were also calculated. In addition, the variation of different dielectric parameters (real permittivity, imaginary permittivity, real permeability, imaginary permeability, ac conductivity and loss tangent) as a function of frequency (1–6 GHz) has been discussed in this work. The results suggest that the synthesized materials have many advantages over previously reported single-phase spinel monoferrites.
Parallel Spine Design and CPG Motion Test of Quadruped Robot
Authors: Wang Binrui , Liu Yixuan , Li Zhongwen , Chen Dijian , Ma Ruizi , Wang Ling 
Published: June 2019

The spine of mammals aids in the stability of locomotion. Central Pattern Generators (CPGs) located in spinal cord can rapidly provide a rhythmic output signal during loss of sensory feedback on the basis of a simulated quadruped agent. In this paper, active spine of quadruped robot is shown to be extremely effective in motion. An active spine model based on the Parallel Kinematic Mechanism (PKM) system and biological phenomena is described. The general principles involved in constructing a neural network coupled with limbs and spine to solve specific problems are discussed. A CPG mathematical model based on Hopf nonlinear oscillators produces rhythmic signal during locomotion is described, where many parameters to be solved must be formulated in terms of desired stability, often subject to vertical stability analysis. Our simulations demonstrate that active spine with setting reasonable CPG parameters can reduce unnecessary lateral displacement during trot gait, improving the stability of quadruped robot. In addition, we demonstrate that physical prototype mechanism provides a framework which shows correctness of simulation, and stability can thus be easily embodied within locomotion.
An Optimized Recurrent Unit for Ultra-Low-Power Keyword Spotting
Authors: Amoh Justice , Odame Kofi M. 
Published: June 2019

There is growing interest in being able to run neural networks on sensors, wearables and internet-of-things (IoT) devices. However, the computational demands of neural networks make them difficult to deploy on resource-constrained edge devices.
To meet this need, our work introduces a new recurrent unit architecture that is specifically adapted for on-device low power acoustic event detection (AED). The proposed architecture is based on the gated recurrent unit ('GRU' -- introduced by Cho et al. [9]) but features optimizations that make it implementable on ultra-low power micro-controllers such as the Arm Cortex M0+.
Our new architecture, the Embedded Gated Recurrent Unit (eGRU) is demonstrated to be highly efficient and suitable for short-duration AED and keyword spotting tasks. A single eGRU cell is 60× faster and 10× smaller than a GRU cell. Despite its optimizations, eGRU compares well with GRU across tasks of varying complexities.
The practicality of eGRU is investigated in a wearable acoustic event detection application. An eGRU model is implemented and tested on the Arm Cortex M0-based Atmel ATSAMD21E18 processor. The Arm M0+ implementation of the eGRU model compares favorably with a full precision GRU that is running on a workstation. The embedded eGRU model achieves a classification accuracy 95.3%, which is only 2% less than the full precision GRU.
A viagem. Fernando Távora, a nossa escola e o desenho
Authors: Costa Alexandre Alves 
Published: June 2019

A reflexão sobre a trajetória pessoal, a relação afetiva com o Brasil e a significativa itinerância de influências na arquitetura luso-brasileira circunstanciam o engajamento do autor com o ensino de história da arquitetura portuguesa,segundo uma concepção que estende a ideia de língua como pátria, devida à Fernando Pessoa, para a arquitetura e cidades de ambos os países. A seguir, retoma uma homenagem ao mestre Fernando Távora, para assinalar a importânciado desenho e das viagens na educação visual, realçar o vínculo estrutural entre desenho e projeto na Escola do Porto e reafirmar o desenho como sinal seguro da presença do homem.
Desenho e projeto
Authors: Fernandez Sergio 
Published: June 2019

O artigo expõe a metodologia de ensino de projeto aplicada no primeiro ano da Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade do Porto, baseado na analogia entre a prática profissional e o processo de aprendizado. Sem pretender constituir regras rígidas, ao tipificar os aspectos mais relevantes das atribuições do desenho no campo da arquitetura, busca-se realçar o vínculo indissociável entre Desenho e Projeto, bem como destacar o papel do primeiro na educação do olhar e na consequente formação do arquiteto.
Eduardo Souto de Moura e Eduardo de Almeida: o desenho como apanágio da Arquitetura
Authors: Botasso Gabriel Braulio , Vizioli Simone Helena Tanoue 
Published: June 2019

Oriundo de tempos remotos, o desenho é linguagem do Homem com o mundo e do Homem com seu eu interior – expõe suas incertezas, investiga suas angústias. O presente artigo tem por objetivo discutir o papel do desenho nos processos projetivos dos arquitetos Eduardo Souto de Moura e Eduardo de Almeida; ao mesmo tempo, também mira tangências e aproximações entre ambos desencadeadas por tal linguagem, inseridos em seus respectivos contextos históricos. Para Moura e Almeida, afirma-se o desenho como apanágio da Arquitetura, inerente a ela, havendo uma relação indissociável entre tais elementos.
A Taxonomic Review of the genus Megaulacobothrus Caudell, 1921 (Orthoptera: Acrididae: Gomphocerinae) from South Korea
Authors: KIM TAE-WOO 
Published: June 2019

The genus Megaulacobothrus Caudell, 1921 is reviewed from South and North Korea. As a result, Megaulacobothrus aethalinus (Zubovski, 1899) is reconfirmed, Megaulacobothrus latipennis (Bolívar, 1898) is established as a doubtful species within the Korean fauna, and Megaulacobothrus jejuensis sp. nov. is newly described from Jeju Island, South Korea.
The Japanese concept KOKORO and its axiological aspects in the discourse of moral education
Authors: Nakaya Tereza 
Published: June 2019

The Japanese concept KOKORO and its axiological aspects in the discourse of moral educationThis article on the axiological aspects of the ‘Japanese mind/heart/soul’ focuses on the native Japanese word kokoro, which is extremely polysemous, frequently appears in various contexts and can be considered one of the Japanese cultural concepts or key words. The primary concern here is the axiological aspects of KOKORO in the discourse of contemporary moral education. The first part presents the basic semantic structure of the word kokoro and its comparison with similar words in other languages. The next section summarizes the social changes leading to the emergence of kokoro as a key word, and its way to the discourse of moral education. It also examines what cultural and moral values of Japanese society can be revealed through the study of the cultural key word kokoro. The final part presents the results of a content and semantic analysis of a four-volume edition of study material for moral education classes Kokoro no nōto (2002, revised in 2009). Japońskie pojęcie KOKORO i jego aspekty aksjologiczne w dyskursie wychowania moralnegoNiniejszy artykuł poświęcony aspektom aksjologicznym ‘japońskiego umysłu/serca/duszy’ koncentruje się na rodzimym japońskim leksemie kokoro, który charakteryzuje się dużą polisemicznością i często pojawia się w różnych kontekstach, i który można uznać za jedno z japońskich pojęć kulturowych czy słów-kluczy. Artykuł omawia aspekty aksjologiczne KOKORO przede wszystkim w dyskursie współczesnego wychowania moralnego. Pierwsza część przedstawia podstawową strukturę semantyczną słowa kokoro w porównaniu z podobnymi słowami w innych językach. Kolejna – omawia zmiany społeczne, w wyniku których kokoro stało się słowem-kluczem i weszło do dyskursu edukacji moralnej, oraz przedstawia wartości kulturowe i moralne społeczeństwa japońskiego, jakie można dostrzec dzięki jego analizie. Końcowa część przedstawia wyniki analizy treści i semantyki czterotomowych materiałów do nauki wychowania moralnego zatytułowanych Kokoro no nōto (2002/2009).
Solutions to the 3D Transport Equation and 1D Diffusion Equation for Passive Tracers in the Atmospheric Boundary Layer and Their Applications
Authors: Ren Shuzhan 
Published: June 2019

Abstract
A solution to the 3D transport equation for passive tracers in the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL), formulated in terms of Green’s function (GF), is derived to show the connection between the concentration and surface fluxes of passive tracers through GF. Analytical solutions to the 1D vertical diffusion equation are derived to reveal the nonlinear dependence of the concentration and flux on the diffusivity, time, and height, and are employed to examine the impact of the diffusivity on the diurnal variations of CO2 in the ABL. The properties of transport operator H and their implications in inverse modeling are discussed. It is found that H has a significant contribution to the rectifier effect in the diurnal variations of CO2. Since H is the integral of GF in time, the narrow distribution of GF in time justifies the reduction of the size of H in inverse modeling. The exponential decay of GF with height suggests that the estimated surface fluxes in inverse modeling are more sensitive to the observations in the lower ABL. The solutions and first mean value theorem are employed to discuss the uncertainties associated with the concentration–mean surface flux equation used to link the concentrations and mean surface flux. Both analytical and numerical results show that the equation can introduce big errors, particularly when surface flux is sign indefinite. Numerical results show that the conclusions about the evolution properties of passive tracers based on the analytical solutions also hold in the cases with a more complicated diffusion coefficient and time-varying ABL height.
The Dominant Role of Snow/Ice Albedo Feedback Strengthened by Black Carbon in the Enhanced Warming over the Himalayas
Authors: Ma Jieru , Zhang Tinghan , Guan Xiaodan , Hu Xiaoming , Duan Anmin , Liu Jingchen 
Published: June 2019

AbstractAn obvious warming trend in winter over the Tibetan Plateau (TP) in the recent decades has been widely discussed, with studies emphasizing the dominant effects of local radiative factors, including those due to black carbon (BC). The Himalayas are one of the largest snowpack- and ice-covered regions in the TP, and an ideal area to investigate local radiative effects on climate change. In this study, the coupled climate feedback response analysis method (CFRAM) is applied to quantify the magnitude of warming over the Himalayas induced by different external forcing factors and climate feedback processes. The results show that snow/ice albedo feedback (SAF) resulted in a warming of approximately 2.6°C and was the primary contributor to enhanced warming over the Himalayas in recent decades. This warming was much greater than the warming induced by dynamic and other radiative factors. In particular, the strong radiative effects of BC on the warming over the Himalayas are identified by comparing control and BC-perturbed experiments of the Community Earth System Model (CESM). As a result of strong BC effects on the Himalayas, evaporation and reduced precipitation were strengthened, accounting for local drying and land degradation, which intensified warming. These results suggest that more investigations on the local radiative effects on the climate and ecosystem are needed, especially in the high-altitude cryosphere.
Threat Construction and Military Intervention in Internal Security: The Political Use of Terrorism and Drug Trafficking in Contemporary Argentina
Authors: Battaglino Jorge 
Published: June 2019

Argentina has a deeply rooted tradition of rejecting participation by the military in internal security and legislation that prohibits such involvement. The current construction of a threat from drug trafficking and terrorism and the proposal of intervention by the armed forces to contend with them is the result of a narrative justifying the implementation of various government policies. Exploration of the mechanism of discursive threat construction, or securitization, from the critical perspective of the Copenhagen School demonstrates how security discourse and practices allow actors and institutions to mobilize resources, control agendas, and use violence with greater discretion. Argentina tiene una arraigada tradición de rechazo a la participación de los militares en temas de seguridad interna y posee, además, una legislación que prohíbe tal involucramiento. La construcción actual de la amenaza del narcotráfico y el terrorismo y la propuesta de intervención de las fuerzas armadas para enfrentarlas son el resultado de un discurso que es funcional a la implementación de distintas políticas por parte del gobierno. Una examinación de la dinámica de la construcción discursiva de la amenaza, o la securitización, a partir de la perspectiva crítica de la Escuela Copenhague evidencia cómo el discurso y las prácticas de la seguridad permiten a actores e instituciones movilizar recursos, controlar agendas y utilizar la violencia con mayor discrecionalidad.
Population Health: The Diabetes Educator’s Evolving Role
Authors: Pearson Teresa L. , Bardsley Joan , Weiner Susan , Kolb Leslie 
Published: June 2019

Purpose The US health care system’s focus on high-quality, efficient, and cost-effective care has led payers and provider groups to identify new models with a shift toward value-based care. This perspective on clinical practice describes the population health movement and the opportunities for diabetes educators beyond diabetes self-management education, as well as steps to engage in and drive new care models to demonstrate individual, organizational, and payer value. Conclusion Diabetes educators have an opportunity to position themselves as diabetes specialists for diabetes management, education, and population health care delivery. With expertise that extends beyond diabetes self-management education and with a wide variety of skills, diabetes educators recognize that there is a range of personal, social, economic, and environmental factors that influence diabetes health outcomes. Diabetes educators should align with organizational strategic plans and support the population-level performance measures and quality initiatives, thus enhancing the value that diabetes educators bring to health care organizations.
Pilates method in the treatment of patients with Chikungunya fever: a randomized controlled trial
Authors: de Oliveira Bruna Fernanda Alves , Carvalho Paulo Roberto Cavalcanti , de Souza Holanda Alessandro Spencer , dos Santos Rebeca Izis Silva Barbosa , da Silva Filipe Alax Xavier , Barros Gustavo Willames Pimentel , de Albuquerque Emídio Cavalcanti , Dantas Andrea Tavares , Cavalcanti Nara Gualberto , Ranzolin Aline , Duarte Angela Luzia Branco Pinto , Marques Claudia Diniz Lopes 
Published: June 2019

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the Pilates method on the reduction of pain, improvement of joint function, and quality of life of patients with chronic Chikungunya fever. Design: This is a randomized, controlled, blind trial for the evaluators. Setting: The study was conducted at the Advanced Laboratory in Physical Education and Health at Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil. Subjects: A total of 51 patients were allocated randomly and divided into 2 groups: a Pilates group (26 patients) and a control group (25 patients). After 12 weeks, 4 patients in the Pilates group and 5 in the control group were lost to follow-up. Intervention: The Pilates group performed 24 Pilates method intervention sessions; the control group continued to receive standard clinical treatment at the outpatient clinic. Main measures: The main measures were as follows: visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain, functional capacity evaluated by Health Assessment Questionaire (HAQ), quality of life measured by the 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12), and range of joint motion by goniometry. Results: After 12 weeks, patients in the Pilates group presented lower VAS ( P < 0.001), lower HAQ scores ( P < 0.001), and higher quality-of-life scores ( P < 0.001) compared with the control group. We found statistically significant results for the Pilates group in the range of movement for shoulder, knee, ankle, and lumbar spine ( P < 0.001). In the intragroup analysis, there was a significant improvement in all outcomes evaluated. Conclusion: In this study, patients undertaking Pilates method for 12 weeks had less pain, better function and quality of life, and increased range of joint movement.
Medicare Annual Wellness Visits: A Scoping Review of Current Practice Models and Opportunities for Pharmacists
Authors: Hohmann Lindsey A. , Hastings Tessa J. , Qian Jingjing , Curran Geoffrey M. , Westrick Salisa C. 
Published: June 2019

Objective: To explore the existing practice models and practice opportunities surrounding pharmacist-delivered Medicare Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs), with the goal of improving patient access through advanced pharmacy-based health services. Data Sources: English-language articles published in peer-reviewed journals from January 2011 to March 2018 were reviewed by searching PubMed and Google Scholar databases using permutations of terms such as “pharmacist/pharmacy,” “Medicare,” “Annual Wellness Visit,” “develop/development,” and “implement/implementation.” Study Selection and Data Extraction: Original articles reporting resources (inputs), processes, and programmatic outcomes (uptake and delivery, interventions made, financial models, satisfaction) of pharmacist-delivered AWV services were retained. Data Synthesis: Eight articles describing 6 unique studies representing current pharmacist-delivered AWV practices were included in the final review. All identified articles used observational study designs and were published in peer-reviewed journals from 2014 to 2017. Five studies utilized staff (in-house) pharmacists working in internal or family medicine clinics via collaborative practice agreements; one study described a model for outsourcing AWV services through a community pharmacy. Pharmacists completed 37 to 300 AWVs and performed both medication- and non-medication-related interventions, with a mean of 3.5 to 5.4 interventions/patient. Quarterly revenue ranged from $3750 to $22 340 (USD), with 40 pharmacist-hours required for initial program development. Implications for Patient Care and Clinical Practice: This scoping review will serve as a guide for pharmacists wishing to implement AWV services in their own practices. Conclusions: There is opportunity for ambulatory/community pharmacists to expand their practices to include AWV services in states that allow collaborative practice agreements. Interprofessional collaboration between physicians and pharmacists can optimize and aid adoption of pharmacist-delivered AWV services.