bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Feature Selection Using Harmony Search for Script Identification from Handwritten Document Images
Authors: Singh Pawan Kumar , Das Supratim , Sarkar Ram , Nasipuri Mita 
Published: March 2017

Abstract
The feature selection process can be considered a problem of global combinatorial optimization in machine learning, which reduces the irrelevant, noisy, and non-contributing features, resulting in acceptable classification accuracy. Harmony search algorithm (HSA) is an evolutionary algorithm that is applied to various optimization problems such as scheduling, text summarization, water distribution networks, vehicle routing, etc. This paper presents a hybrid approach based on support vector machine and HSA for wrapper feature subset selection. This approach is used to select an optimized set of features from an initial set of features obtained by applying Modified log-Gabor filters on prepartitioned rectangular blocks of handwritten document images written in either of 12 official Indic scripts. The assessment justifies the need of feature selection for handwritten script identification where local and global features are computed without knowing the exact importance of features. The proposed approach is also compared with four well-known evolutionary algorithms, namely genetic algorithm, particle swarm optimization, tabu search, ant colony optimization, and two statistical feature dimensionality reduction techniques, namely greedy attribute search and principal component analysis. The acquired results show that the optimal set of features selected using HSA gives better accuracy in handwritten script recognition.
Simulative Analysis of DWDM-Based Multiple-Beam FSO Communication Network under Adverse Weather Conditions
Authors: Singh Mehtab 
Published: March 2017

Abstract
In this paper, a hybrid DWDM/multiple-beam free space optics (FSO) communication link has been proposed consisting of 16 channels with the channel spacing of 100 GHz (0.8 nm) each transmitting at 2.5 Gbps bit rate. At the receiver terminal, an erbium-doped fiber amplifier (EDFA) is used to amplify the received signal. The results show an improved performance of hybrid DWDM/multiple-beam FSO link in terms of Q factor, received power, and link distance under rain attenuation of 19.2 dB/km. The proposed link design was able to transmit data from 16 channels, each transmitting at a bit rate of 2.5 Gbps along a link length of 2,300 m in FSO link under heavy rain weather conditions.
Analysis of growth hormone receptor gene expression in tall and short stature children
Authors: Pagani Sara , Radetti Giorgio , Meazza Cristina , Bozzola Mauro 
Published: March 2017

Abstract:Background:The majority of children who present for evaluation of tall stature fall under the diagnosis of constitutional tall stature (CTS).Methods:To investigate mechanisms of tall stature, we evaluated serum IGF-I values and the expression of theResults:Our results showed significantly lower IGF-I levels in children with short stature (−0.57±0.18 SDS) compared to control children (0.056±0.19 SDS; p<0.0001) and to subjects with tall stature (0.594±0.17; p=0.00067). Furthermore, we found significantly higherConclusions:Significantly higher
Semicircular canal modeling in human perception
Authors: Asadi Houshyar , Mohamed Shady , Lim Chee Peng , Nahavandi Saeid , Nalivaiko Eugene 
Published: March 2017

AbstractThe human vestibular system is a sensory and equilibrium system that manages and controls the human sense of balance and movement. It is the main sensor humans use to perceive rotational and linear motions. Determining an accurate mathematical model of the human vestibular system is significant for research pertaining to motion perception, as the quality and effectiveness of the motion cueing algorithm (MCA) directly depends on the mathematical model used in its design. This paper describes the history and analyses the development process of mathematical semicircular canal models. The aim of this review is to determine the most consistent and reliable mathematical semicircular canal models that agree with experimental results and theoretical analyses, and offer reliable approximations for the semicircular canal functions based on the existing studies. Selecting and formulating accurate mathematical models of semicircular canals are essential for implementation into the MCA and for ensuring effective human motion perception modeling.
Deciphering the modulatory role of oxytocin in human altruism
Authors: Hurlemann René , Marsh Nina 
Published: March 2017

Abstract
Unlike any other species, humans frequently engage in altruistic behaviors by which they increase another individual’s welfare even if this implies personal costs. The psychological motives underlying altruistic behaviors remain diverse, ranging from the ability to reciprocate trust and cooperation to bonding and empathizing with family members or even genetically unrelated others. This article explores the neuroendocrine architecture of altruism by emphasizing the crucial role of the evolutionarily highly conserved peptide hormone oxytocin as a modulator of cooperative behaviors including empathy-driven altruism. However, accumulating evidence suggests that oxytocin does not invariably facilitate cooperation but also produces protective or even defensive-aggressive responses in specific social contexts. In addition, we highlight the relevance of message frames as critical determinants of whether the peptide promotes altruism toward prosocial ends.
Concentrations of circulating adiponectin and adipocyte-fatty acid binding protein in patients with three-vessel coronary artery disease: a comparison with coronary lesion complexity as characterized by syntax score
Authors: Coşkun Cihan , Gümüş Alper , Öztürk Emre Hümeyra , Özkan Birol , Pala Selçuk , Koldas Macit 
Published: March 2017

Abstract

Objective
In this study, we investigated the correlation between coronary lesion complexity as characterized by syntax score (SS) with circulating adiponectin and adipocyte-fatty acid binding protein (A-FABP4) concentrations in the presence of stable coronary artery disease affecting three coronary vessels (three-vessel stable CAD).

Methods
The study groups consisted of 41 control subjects (28 males and 13 females, non-CAD group) and 115 affected subjects (79 males and 36 females, three-vessel stable CAD group). We divided into tertiles the three-vessel stable CAD group according to SS and estimated circulating concentrations of adiponectin and A-FABP4.

Results
We did not find any correlation between the coronary lesion complexity with either the adiponectin and/or A-FABP4. We found lower the A-FABP4 of the non-CAD group than those of the groups with three-vessel stable CAD (p<0.001). Adiponectin were lower in DM subjects (p<0.05 for each group); though A-FABP4 were found to be higher (p<0.05 for each group) according to non-DM subjects in intra-group comparisons.

Conclusion
Adiponectin is not a suitable parameter for demonstrating the existence of CAD or predicting coronary lesion complexity. A-FABP4 is more useful for the proof of the presence of CAD but A-FABP4 are not correlated with the severity of CAD.
Breathers and Rogue Waves for the Fourth-Order Nonlinear Schrödinger Equation
Authors: Zhang Yan , Liu Yinping , Tang Xiaoyan 
Published: March 2017

Abstract:
In this article, a generalized Darboux transformation for the fourth-order nonlinear Schrödinger equation is constructed in terms of Darboux matrix method. Subsequently, breathers and the Nth-order rogue wave solutions of this equation are explicitly given in the light of the obtained Darboux transformation. Finally, we concretely discuss the dynamics of the obtained rogue waves, which are also demonstrated by some figures.
Predictors of Linear and Multidirectional Acceleration in Elite Soccer Players
Authors: Northeast Jonathan , Russell Mark , Shearer David , Cook Christian J. , Kilduff Liam P. 
Published: March 2017

Abstract
Jonathan, N, Russell, M, Shearer, D, Cook, CJ, and Kilduff, LP. Predictors of linear and multidirectional acceleration in elite soccer players. J Strength Cond Res 33(2): 514–522, 2019—Linear and multidirectional acceleration underpins success in professional soccer match play. However, the physical qualities that determine these performance indicators are poorly understood in elite players. English Premier League players (n = 26) performed isometric midthigh pulls (IMTPs), bilateral and unilateral drop jumps (from 40 and 20 cm, respectively), bilateral and unilateral countermovement jumps (CMJs), and assessments of linear (5, 10, and 20 m) and multidirectional (left and right preplanned and reactive) acceleration. Regression analyses highlighted that 21% of variance in 5-m sprint time (1.02 ± 0.07 seconds) was explained by relative peak power output (PPO) in bilateral CMJ (54.5 ± 5.3 W·kg−1). A 5.4 W·kg−1 increase in CMJ predicted a 0.03-second decrease in 5-m sprint time (P = 0.02). For 10-m sprint time (1.72 ± 0.09 seconds), 44% of variance was explained by isometric relative peak force ([PF]; 30.4 ± 4.9 N·kg−1) and bilateral relative CMJ PPO (54.5 ± 5.3 W·kg−1). A 5.4 W·kg−1 increase in CMJ predicted reduced 10-m sprint times by 0.04 seconds (P = 0.01). For 20-m sprint time (2.94 ± 0.11 seconds), 55% of the total variance was explained by isometric relative PF (30.4 ± 4.9 N·kg−1) and relative CMJ PPO (54.5 ± 5.3 W·kg−1). Increases of 5.4 W·kg−1 in bilateral CMJ predicted an improvement of 20-m sprint time by 0.06 seconds (P = 0.002). Contributions were insignificant (P > 0.05) for preplanned and reactive multidirectional acceleration. Relativized indices, especially those related to force production during CMJ and IMTP tests, likely underpin linear but not multidirectional acceleration performance in professional soccer players. When linear acceleration is a training focus, practitioners should seek to monitor CMJ and IMTP test performance.
Alterations in corneal nerves following crack cocaine use mimic diabetes-induced nerve damage
Authors: Stuard Whitney L , Gallerson Bryan K , Robertson Danielle M 
Published: March 2017

Summary
The use of in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) is rapidly emerging as an important clinical tool to evaluate changes in corneal sensory nerves as a surrogate measure for diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Commonly used metrics to document and grade the severity of diabetes and risk for diabetic peripheral neuropathy include nerve fiber length, density, branching and tortuosity. In addition to corneal nerves, thinning of the retinal fiber layer has been shown to correlate with the severity of diabetic disease. Here, we present a case report on a pre-diabetic 60-year-old native American woman with abnormal corneal nerve morphology and retinal nerve fiber layer thinning. Her past medical history was positive for illicit substance abuse. IVCM showed a decrease in nerve fiber density and length, in addition to abnormally high levels of tortuosity. OCT revealed focal areas of reduced retinal nerve fiber layer thickness that were asymmetric between eyes. This is the first report of abnormally high levels of tortuosity in the corneal sub-basal nerve plexus in a patient with a past history of cocaine abuse. It also demonstrates, for the first time, that illicit substance abuse can have long-term adverse effects on ocular nerves for years following discontinued use of the drug. Studies using IVCM to evaluate changes in corneal nerve morphology in patients with diabetes need to consider a past history of illicit drug use as an exclusionary measure.

Learning points:

Multiple ocular and systemic factors can impede accurate assessment of the corneal sub-basal nerve plexus by IVCM in diabetes.

Although current history was negative for illicit substance abuse, past history can have longstanding effects on corneal nerves and the retinal nerve fiber layer.

Illicit drug use must be considered an exclusionary measure when evaluating diabetes-induced changes in corneal nerve morphology and the retinal nerve fiber layer.
Web-based interventions for the management of stress in the workplace: Focus, form, and efficacy
Authors: Ryan Cathal , Bergin Michael , Chalder Trudie , Wells John S G 
Published: March 2017

Abstract

Objectives
This review sought to determine what is currently known about the focus, form, and efficacy of web-based interventions that aim to support the well-being of workers and enable them to manage their work-related stress.

Method
A scoping review of the literature as this relates to web-based interventions for the management of work-related stress and supporting the psychological well-being of workers was conducted.

Results
Forty-eight web-based interventions were identified and reviewed, the majority of which (n =37) were “ individual ” -focused and utilized cognitive-behavioral techniques, relaxation exercises, mindfulness, or cognitive behavior therapy. Most interventions identified were provided via a website (n = 34) and were atheoretical in nature.

Conclusions
There is some low-to-moderate quality evidence that “individual ”-focused interventions are effective for supporting employee well-being and managing their work-related stress. There are few webbased interventions that target “organizational” or “individual/organization” interface factors, and there is limited support for their efficacy. A clear gap appears to exist between work-stress theory and its application in the design and development of web-based interventions for the management of work-related stress.
COMUNIDADE DE PRÁTICAS E REDES SOCIAIS: UM GRUPO DE DISCUSSÃO SOBRE LEITURA E PRODUÇÃO DE TEXTOS ACADÊMICOS NO FACEBOOK
Authors: Lima Heitor Gonçalves , Araújo Júlio 
Published: March 2017

Comunidade de prática é um conceito trabalhado por Swales (1998) que caracteriza certo grupo que produz conhecimento em conjunto, o qual se conecta à noção de affordances(OLIVEIRA, 2012) que, com base em Paiva (2009) e Azevedo e Novais (2010),diz respeito às propriedades que determinado ambiente proporciona aos seus usuários. Considerando como os Novos Estudos do Letramento (BEVILAQUA, 2013) podem influenciar nesse processo, nossa pesquisa visa observar e avaliar à luz das teorias citadas o funcionamento de um grupo fechado de alunos na rede social Facebook chamado Leitura e Produção de Textos Acadêmicos, homônimo da disciplina obrigatória a qual os participantes, graduandos do curso de Letras da Universidade Federal do Ceará, devem compor. O grupo funciona como uma ferramenta de interação a respeito dos conteúdos apresentados em sala de aula. Por meio da observação das interações entre o período de março a junho, que compreende o semestre letivo 2014.1, percebemos que as características do grupo em questão são suficientes para que ele seja denominado comunidade de prática. Palavras-chave: Comunidade de Prática. Affordance.Novos Estudos do Letramento.
PRÁTICAS DOCENTES NA CULTURA DIGITAL EM UM CENTRO UNIVERSITÁRIO NA CIDADE DE SÃO PAULO
Authors: Braga Neilia Gomes da Silva , Tavares Cristina Zukowsky 
Published: March 2017

Debater o papel da cultura digital na universidade na perspectiva de docentes ali envolvidos e analisar criticamente os principais usos atribuídos em sala de aula a esses aspectos compuseram a intenção central dessa investigação. A metodologia, de abordagem qualitativa, teve como instrumento de coleta de dados um questionário aberto que foi aplicado a 31 docentes da área de ciências humanas, biológicas, exatas e tecnológicas em um centro universitário na cidade de São Paulo.Os resultados indicam que os professores posicionam-se em relação à cultura digital expressando a possibilidade de construir aulas mais interativas e criativas, contribuindo efetivamente com o aprendizado na universidade. Declaram acionar diferentes recursos digitais em aula, de forma online e offline, de maneira colaborativa ou não com predomínio de slides em aparelhos multimídia, filmes e atividades na plataforma Moodle. Nas sugestões priorizam o cuidado com a infraestrutura tecnológica institucional e em menor grau a formação docente, que foi apresentada por eles como um dos desafios centrais. Faz-se urgente repensar a cultura digital a partir de um referencial crítico-reflexivo de formação e conhecimento de novas interfaces digitais e de uma equilibrada gestão dos recursos tecnológicos de cada instituição de ensino. Palavras-chave: Cultura digital. Ensino Superior. Formação Docente.
Espaços possíveis, tempos esparsos: gênero, geração e território
Authors: Leite Rodrigues de Moraes Emanuella 
Published: March 2017

Este artigo investiga os caminhos trilhados por personagens femininas no âmbito do cinema brasileiro contemporâneo para formular outras realidades capazes de manifestar o desejo – associado aqui a todas as formas de viver. Como corpus de análise, foram eleitos os filmes “O diabo a quatro” (Alice de Andrade, 2005), “Antônia” (Tata Amaral, 2006) e “Sonhos roubados” (Sandra Werneck, 2010). Em tais filmes, cujas histórias se passam em grandes metrópoles, isto é, São Paulo e Rio de Janeiro, a situação de mulheres jovens e pobres – como é o caso das personagens investigadas – adquire contornos muito particulares em relação a outras partes do país. Nesse contexto, este trabalho busca analisar os diferentes modos de viver por parte das mulheres, de forma a revelar suas variadas experiências, articulando questões de gênero com eixos específicos de poder, mais precisamente, com geração e território, a partir de certas imagens temáticas que constituem os filmes estudados.Palavras-chave: Cinema. Mulheres. Juventude.
Mais do que professores/as, professores/as homossexuais na escola
Authors: França Filipe Gabriel Ribeiro , Ferrari Anderson 
Published: March 2017

Neste texto, trago narrativas produzidas durante a minha pesquisa de mestrado a partir dos meus encontros com sete professores/as que se auto identifi caramcomo homossexuais. Utilizei como referencial teórico-metodológico a perspectiva pós-estruturalista. A partir dessa perspectiva pude problematizar as formas pelasquais os/as professores/as vão se constituindo enquanto docentes homossexuais e discutir como esses/as professores/as vão se produzindo nas relações de poder, nasrelações com o outro e, sobretudo, como se relacionam com os sujeitos e com instituição escolar.
Constituindo gêneros: sobre a produção de masculinidades e feminilidades na educação infantil
Authors: De Santana José Valdir Jesus , Oliveira Nakson Willian Silva , Ferreira Maria de Fátima de Andrade , Eugênio Benedito Gonçalves 
Published: March 2017

Esta pesquisa teve como objetivos compreender a relação entre educação, gênero e sexualidade e seus desdobramentos para a compreensão das relações de gênero na educação infantil; analisar as relações de gênero na educação infantil a partir da literatura produzida sobre essa questão e identifi car quaisdispositivos são acionados na constituição de masculinidades e feminilidades heteronormatizadas, além de refl etir acerca da necessidade de uma educação que esteja a serviço da igualdade entre os gêneros desde a educação infantil. Ancorados em autores como Finco (2011, 2012), Louro (2012, 2001, 2008), Felipe e Guizzo (2013), Auad (2006), Bicalho (2013), Bujes (2000), Meyer e Soares (2013), Penna (2015), dentre outros, buscamos demonstrar e ao mesmo tempo problematizar os diferentes dispositivos que as instituições escolares, especialmente as de educação infantil, acionam na produção de masculinidades e feminilidades hegemônicas. Com esta pesquisa, de cunho bibliográfi co, constatamos que as concepções, bem como as práticas educativas advindas de professores e professoras nas instituições de Educação infantil têm contribuído com a produção de estereótipos, rivalidades, exclusão e hierarquias no tratamento entre meninos e meninas e, nesse sentido, contribuem para acentuar as desigualdades de gênero que se reproduzem na sociedade, que ainda se apresenta permeada por práticas machistas, patriarcais, misóginas, homofóbicas e sexistas.
A Cold Rain on the Parade When the Sámi Celebrate 100th Anniversary
Authors: Ravna Øyvind 
Published: March 2017

(Published: February 2017)Citation: Ø. Ravna. “A Cold Rain on the Parade When the Sámi Celebrate 100th Anniversary.” Arctic Review on Law and Politics, Vol. 8, 2017, pp. 1–4. http://dx.doi.org/10.23865/arctic.v8.684
La cuasi-prueba cartesiana de la existencia de Dios
Authors: De Teresa Ochoa José Marcos 
Published: March 2017

<p>Este trabajo es una réplica al texto de Juan Carlos Moreno Romo "Entre el Dios de la fe y el Dios de los filósofos" (2015). En lugar de abordar los diversos asuntos planteados por Moreno Romo, se evalúa el argumento cartesiano a favor de la existencia de Dios, al tiempo que se lo presenta como heredero de una tradición mal conocida por él, como por la mayoría de los filósofos modernos y contemporáneos. Se pronuncia a favor del ontológico como el mejor argumetno disponible para probar la existencia de Dios y señala la dificultad de probar la idea de Dios como un ser poseedor de todas las perfecciones sin contradicción, condición de la que pende su certeza demostrativa. </p>
MANAJEMEN PROGRAM AKSELERASI DI SMP PL DOMENICO SAVIO SEMARANG
Authors: Kartini Justina Endang , Ismanto Bambang 
Published: March 2017

<p>This study aimed to describe the management acceleration program in terms of planning, organizing, actuating, and monitoring learning in PL Domenico Savio Junior High School. This research is a qualitative descriptive study. Subjects were principal, manager acceleration, acceleration secretary, and homeroom teacher. Results of research: Planning accelerated program in PL Domenico Savio Junior High School done by preparing teachers, finance, infrastructure, learners, curriculum, time, and high school. Learning plan covering the syllabus and lesson plan contains learning objectives, teaching materials, teaching methods, learning resources, and assessment of learning outcomes. Organization of human resources contained in the organizational structure of the school is equipped manager acceleration. Organizing accelerated learning includes the step before learning, implementation, and after learning. Teachers organize learning materials to learners’ learning time. Acceleration managers manage learning activities acceleration in school and outside of school. Actuating of accelerated program refers to the RPP and half of each subject program. Implementation of the learning stages: introduction, core activities, and cover. Monitoring the acceleration of learning is done directly by the students, parents of students, and managers acceleration. Learners and parents provide input on school. Manager acceleration control feasibility study. Principal using monitoring results into training materials for teachers. Accelerated learning assessment carried out by the teacher. Teacher evaluations are conducted by the principal and foundations. Reporting accelerated learning is done on the parents of learners.</p>