bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Description of a new species of Umairia Hayat (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) with additional distribution records of aphelinids from India
Authors: Manickavasagam Sagadai , Menakadev Chakaravarthy , Ayyamperumal Mani 
Published: June 2016

A new species, Umairia chidambaramensis Manickavasagam & Ayyamperumal, is described from Tamil Nadu, India. A key to the known species of Umairia Hayat is given, and additional distribution records of 10 species of aphelinids from India are also reported.
Aira (Poaceae): a new generic record for Nicobar Islands, India
Authors: Gosavi Kumar Vinod Chhotupuri , Chandore Arun Nivrutti , Kamble Mayur Yashwant 
Published: June 2016

During plant exploration of Andaman and Nicobar in 2014, we were collected some interesting grass specimens from Kamorta Islands of Nicobar. After critical study and taxonomic analysis the unidentified grass species has identified as an Aira caryophyllea L. Perusals of relevant literature were revealed that, the genus Aira L. has so far not reported from Andaman and Nicobar islands. Hence, it is reported in present communication for new record to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
On the occurrence of Theobaldius(?) tristis (Blanford, 1869) (Caenogastropoda: Cyclophoridae) in the northern Western Ghats, Maharashtra, India
Authors: Bhosale Amrut R. , Patil Tejas S. , Yadav Rupesh B. , Muley Dipak V. 
Published: June 2016

Theobaldius(?) tristis is the land operculate snail earlier localized from South Kanara and Tinnevelly i.e. central and Southern Western Ghats according to the previous scientific literature. Occurrence of the T. tristis is reported first time from Kolhapur District, southern Maharashtra and thus includes the distribution into the northern Western Ghats. The observations of the present study are discussed in the lite of distribution of snail in this region, shell and operculum characters of T. tristis.
Are exotics Amynthas alexandri (Beddard, 1900) and Metaphire peguana (Rosa, 1890) (Clitellata: Oligochaeta: Megascolecidae) a threat to native earthworms in Kerala, India?
Authors: Narayanan S. Prasanth , Sathrumithra S. , Kuriakose Dinu , Christopher G. , Thomas A. P. , Julka J. M. 
Published: June 2016

Two exotic species of earthworms, Amynthas alexandri (Beddard, 1900) and Metaphire peguana (Rosa, 1890) are recorded for the first time from the state of Kerala, southern India. Both the species were collected along with other exotic species at most of the sites.
Type III Kounis syndrome after administration of an echocardiography contrast agent
Authors: Portero-Portaz Juan Jose , Córdoba-Soriano Juan Gabriel , Gallego-Page Juan Carlos 
Published: June 2016

Abstract
A dobutamine stress echocardiogram was performed in a 72-year-old woman to assess an intermediate lesion in the left anterior descending artery. After administration of the echocardiography contrast agent, she presented with an anaphylactic reaction and in that context a subacute thrombosis of a drug-eluting stent implanted 15 days before. This is a case of the so-called type III Kounis syndrome.
Distance learning and lifelong learning
Authors: GOULAO Maria de Fátima 
Published: June 2016

<p>One way to education reaches more people, whether they are in a higher education or not, whether they are at the beginning of their formation or updating their knowledge is through the distance learning. It has many specific characteristics that make a person a privileged partner in the whole process.</p><p>Many of the students of the distance learning are no longer young and have their jobs and families. By these reasons they have to coordinate the different areas of life which are mutually influenced. The reasons that take them to embrace a project of distance learning are diversified. Some students bet on getting an upper academic level because they can reach a better place of work while others only want to have a bigger cultural degree. </p><p>Our study pretended to know the reasons that induce people to choose this education system and how they evaluate the elearning, in general. A sample of 80 distance learning students of both sexes was used. As an instrument to collect data, in the first question, it was used an open answer questionnaire in which was requested the 3 main reasons that took the inquired to choose distance learning. The analysis of the answers was made based in the technique of content analysis. In the elearning evaluation it was used a qualitative scale. </p>
VISIT-TS version 2: A multimedia tool for population studies on tic disorders
Authors: Vachon M. Jonathan , Striley Catherine W. , Gordon Mollie R. , Schroeder Miriam L. , Bihun Emily C. , Koller Jonathan M. , Black Kevin J. 
Published: June 2016

Population-based assessment of Tourette syndrome (TS) and other tic disorders produces a paradox. On one hand, ideally diagnosis of tic disorders requires expert observation. In fact, diagnostic criteria for TS explicitly require expert assessment of tics for a definite diagnosis. On the other hand, large-scale population surveys with expert assessment of every subject are impracticable. True, several published studies have successfully used expert assessment to find tic prevalence in a representative population (e.g. all students in a school district). However, extending these studies to larger populations is daunting. We created a multimedia tool to demonstrate tics to a lay audience, discuss their defining and common attributes, and address features that differentiate tics from other movements and vocalizations. A first version was modified to improve clarity and to include a more diverse group in terms of age and ethnicity. The result is a tool intended for epidemiological research. It may also provide additional benefits, such as more representative minority recruitment for other TS studies and increased community awareness of TS.
Using GPU Computing for Solving the Two-Dimensional Guillotine Cutting Problem
Authors: Boschetti Marco A. , Maniezzo Vittorio , Strappaveccia Francesco 
Published: June 2016

In recent years, GPU computing has become an increasingly important tool to develop efficient applications in several areas, including optimization. One of the optimization approaches that seems to take most advantage from GPU computing is dynamic programming. In this paper, we investigate the application of GPU computing to the two-dimensional guillotine cutting problem, solved by dynamic programming. We show a possible implementation and we discuss a number of technical issues. Computational results on test instances available in the literature and on new larger instances show the effectiveness of the dynamic programming approach based on GPU computing for this problem. Data, as supplemental material, are available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1287/ijoc.2016.0693 .
Plant Operations and Product Recalls in the Automotive Industry: An Empirical Investigation
Authors: Shah Rachna , Ball George P. , Netessine Serguei 
Published: June 2016

While there is overwhelming support for the negative consequences of product recalls, empirical evidence of operational drivers of recalls is almost nonexistent. In this study, we identify product variety (measured as the number of factory installed options), plant variety (measured as the number of models per assembly line in a plant), and capacity utilization as drivers of subsequent manufacturing-related recalls. We examine their individual and joint effects using a unique data set compiled for a seven-year period by linking assembly line production data for North American automotive manufacturers with recall data from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration. We show that manufacturing-related recalls are positively associated with product variety and plant utilization, but not with plant variety. We also find that the joint effect of plant variety and utilization is positively associated with increased recalls. In quantitative terms, a one-standard-deviation increase in the number of options (four additional options) is associated with two additional recalls and costs $46.2 million to automakers over the sample duration. We observe similar results with plant utilization, and find that a car built in a plant that is being utilized above 100% capacity is associated with more than eight additional recalls corresponding to an incremental cost of $167 million. This paper was accepted by Yossi Aviv, operations management.
Referenčne ambulante: izkušnje diplomiranih medicinskih sester
Authors: Pečelin Saša , Sočan Maja 
Published: June 2016

Uvod: Referenčna ambulanta je ambulanta z razširjenim timom, katere članica je diplomirana medicinska sestra, ki je opolnomočena s podiplomskim znanjem. Raziskava prikazuje izkušnje diplomiranih medicinskih sester z referenčnimi ambulantami, dosedanje izobraževanje, zadovoljstvo z delom v referenčni ambulanti ter potrebe po dodatnih veščinah, znanju, dopolnitvah in spremembah.
Metode: V raziskavi so sodelovale diplomirane medicinske sestre (n = 88) v referenčnih ambulantah iz 18 zdravstvenih domov. Strukturiran vprašalnik je vključeval demografska vprašanja in vprašanja, ki so se nanašala na zadovoljstvo diplomiranih medicinskih sester z delom in potrebo po izobraževanju. Zanesljivost instrumenta (Cronbach alfa) je bila 0,734. Uporabljeni so bili opisna statistika, hi-kvadrat test (χ2) in Fisherjev test.
Rezultati: Anketiranci so se strinjali, da z izobraževanjem pridobijo dodatna znanja (81,8 %), ki so koristna (73,9 %) in uporabna pri delu v referenčni ambulanti (72,7 %). Najbolj so se strinjali, da si izkušnje izmenjujejo s sodelavci (x̄ = 4,2) in da so bolniki zadovoljni z njihovim delom (x̄ = 4,2). Pri znanju anketirancev (χ2 = 20,734, p = 0,016) in predlogih izboljšav delovnega procesa (χ2 = 9,905, p = 0,007) so statistično pomembne razlike v povezavi s starostjo.
Diskusija in zaključek: Raziskava pokaže, da so anketiranci delno zadovoljni na delovnem mestu. Treba bi bilo omogočiti napredovanje na delovnem mestu, dodatna izobraževanja, izboljšati informacijsko podporo in spodbujati podiplomsko izobraževanje.
Izkušnje žensk ob nenačrtovanem porodu zunaj porodnišnice
Authors: Kragelj Ksenija , Prosen Mirko 
Published: June 2016

Uvod: Porodi zunaj porodnišnice so v Sloveniji redkost. Nekaj teh porodov se zgodi tudi v Zgornjem Posočju, ki je posebno zaradi svojega geografskega položaja in časovne oddaljenosti do najbližje porodnišnice. Cilj raziskave je bil pridobiti poglobljen vpogled v doživljajski svet porodnic, ki so nenačrtovan porod zunaj porodnišnice izkusile, in zaznati oceno kakovosti ponujene obporodne skrbi skozi občuteno zadovoljstvo.
Metode: Raziskava je temeljila na kvalitativni metodologiji. V namenski vzorec je bilo vključenih 10 porodnic, ki so rodile med letoma 2004 in 2014. Podatki so bili pridobljeni s pomočjo delno strukturiranih intervjujev v juniju 2014 in analizirani z metodo analize besedila.
Rezultati: Z metodo analize besedila je bilo identificiranih pet tem, in sicer (1) proces rojevanja – rituali, prakse in doživljanja, (2) podoživljanje poroda, (3) v žensko osredotočena skrb, (4) zaznana stopnja zadovoljstva z institucionalno obravnavo in (5) zaznavanje poroda med nosečnostjo – želje in pričakovanja.
Diskusija in zaključek: Ugotovitve nakazujejo, da so med porodom v ospredju ljudje, ki so ob porodnici, in njihov odnos do nje. Čeprav se porodnice takrat morda res ne zavedajo vseh morebitnih tveganj, se tega zavedajo zdravstveni delavci ob njej. Vključene v raziskavo so svojo porodno izkušnjo izkusile kot pozitivno in obenem izrazile zadovoljstvo do obporodne zdravstvene oskrbe. Nadaljnje raziskovanje bi moralo vključevati vidik zdravstvenih delavcev.
Dewey a „český Dewey”, pedagogika a ideologie
Authors: Šíp Radim 
Published: June 2016

Autor v textu dokládá skutečnost, že Dewey nebyl v Českém prostředí řádně pochopen a tedy ani aplikován. To může vést k odmítnutí údajně „Deweyho pedagogiky“. Ve druhé části textu se autor věnuje epistemologické metarovině a kontinuu cílů a prostředků jako pozadí, které utváří pragmatistickou pedagogiku. V rámci tohoto pozadí se dotýká důležitého rozlišení na výuku vedenou prostřednictvím smysluplné činorodé aktivity (occupation) a výuku úzce zaměřenou na přípravu na zaměstnání (vocation). Ve třetí části představuje dva základní principy deweyovské pedagogiky – kontinuitu a interaktivní charakter zkušenosti a sociální kontrolu pedagogického procesu, která probíhá socializací a intelektualizací původních impulzů žáka. Na těchto principech autor dokládá, že Deweyho pedagogiku nemůže chápat jako „pedocentrickou”. Pedocentrimus je zde ve vztahu k Deweyho dílu představen jako jeden z projevů ideologizace pedagogického diskurzu. Ve čtvrté části je poukázáno na to, jak byly Deweyho myšlenky ideologizovány již v americkém progresivistickém hnutí. V páté části autor upozorňuje na analogické tendence v českém pedagogickém diskurzu.klíčová slova: alternativní pedagogika; Dewey; kontinuum cílů a prostředků; kontinuita zkušenosti; pragmatistická pedagogika; sociální kontrola
Breathing life into aspheric dreams
Authors: Fuchs Ulrike , Kiontke Sven R. 
Published: June 2016

Abstract
Introducing aspheric lenses in optical design broadens the horizons of possibilities and opens up new way to correct aberrations or creating effects that are not possible otherwise. Manufacturing these aspheric surfaces has come a long way during the last 15 years. This article discusses the state of the art concerning optical design, manufacturing, surface form tolerances and roughness to show the possibilities in hand.
Three-Way Coupling Simulation of a Gas-Liquid Stirred Tank using a Multi-Compartment Population Balance Model
Authors: Gimbun Jolius , Liew Shi Yan , Nagy Zoltan K. , Rielly Chris D. 
Published: June 2016

AbstractModelling of gas-liquid stirred tanks is very challenging due to the presence of strong bubble-liquid interactions. Depending upon the needs and desired accuracy, the simulation may be performed by considering one-way, two-way, three-way or four-way coupling between the primary and secondary phase. Accuracy of the prediction on the two-phase flow generally increases as the details of phase interactions increase but at the expense of higher computational cost. This study deals with two-way and three-way coupling of gas-liquid flow in stirred tanks which were then compared with results via four-way coupling. Population balance model (PBM) based on quadrature method of moments (QMOM) was implemented in a multi-compartment model of an aerated stirred tank to predict local bubble size. The multi-compartment model is regarded as three-way coupling because the local turbulent dissipation rates and flow rates were obtained from a two-way computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation. The predicted two-phase flows and local bubble size showed good agreement with experimental data.
A socio-economic evaluation of a protected area - A case study: Hamadan province, Iran
Authors: Moradpanah Haniyeh , Dargahi Mohammad Dehdar , Limaei Soleiman Mohammadi , Moradpanah Monireh 
Published: June 2016

Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the socio-economic issues of a protected area and participation of the local stakeholders in conservation of the protected area. This study was conducted at 7 villages in Hamedan province in the midwest part of Iran. A questionnaire was used for data collection. Reliability of the data was determined by Cronbach's alpha. In order to investigate the relationship between the average incomes of different villages, a t-statistic test was used. Results indicated that at the 0.05 significance level, there were significant differences between most villages. Furthermore, the results indicated that there was no significant relationship between mean income of Jara and Saadat Abad villages. In order to investigate the interest for the preservation of different villages, a t-statistic test was used. Results indicated that at the 0.05 significance level of, there were significant differences between Shademaneh and Maloosan, Siyah Dare and Gheshlagh Najaf, Shademaneh and Taemeh, Taemeh and Gheshlagh Najaf villages. Results also showed that the Maloosan village has the highest income in the area and willingness to participate in conservation activities was highest at this village. The results of this study show a new approach to the protection of biodiversity of protected areas with connection to economic, biological and humanistic studies.
Anthropogenic influences on the morphodynamics of the upper Odra channel
Authors: Czajka Agnieszka , Nádudvari Ádám 
Published: June 2016

Abstract
The aim of the studies presented in this article was a multifaceted approach to the problem of the processes of river adjustments to new conditions created by channel regulation. The Upper Odra channel has been significantly shortened by meander cut offs and locally by channelization. The influence of those changes on channel morphodynamics and the pattern of bedload transport were calculated. Pre-regulation channel geometry was reconstructed and the channel stability and bedload transport were characterized and compared with the present state. Also the flow duration curves (FDC) for the characteristic water stages and for the average discharges were plotted and analyzed to assess vertical channel bed movement. By comparing the behavior of natural channel sectors (both, present and fossil) to channelized and sectors shortened by cut offs it was possible to understand the intensity of changes depending on a way of channel regulation. The range of post regulation changes in bedload transport and channel stability was also calculated for the functioning, unregulated sector of the Odra channel. Flow duration curves reflect steady channel incision while the protected river banks prevent the channel from lateral movement. In order to achieve lateral stability, which is unnatural for meandering rivers, the Odra channel is totally remodelled and the new geometry and flow conditions created. The morphological response to the training works was channel incision and accelerated bedload transport.
High Dynamic Range Cognitive Radio Front Ends: Architecture to Evaluation
Authors: Ashok Arun , Subbiah Iyappan , Varga Gabor , Schrey Moritz , Heinen Stefan 
Published: June 2016

AbstractAdvent of TV white space digitization has released frequencies from 470 MHz to 790 MHz to be utilized opportunistically. The secondary user can utilize these so called TV spaces in the absence of primary users. The most important challenge for this coexistence is mutual interference. While the strong TV stations can completely saturate the receiver of the cognitive radio (CR), the cognitive radio spurious tones can disturb other primary users and white space devices. The aim of this paper is to address the challenges for enabling cognitive radio applications in WLAN and LTE. In this process, architectural considerations for the design of cognitive radio front ends are discussed. With high-IF converters, faster and flexible implementation of CR enabled WLAN and LTE are shown. The effectiveness of the architecture is shown by evaluating the CR front ends for compliance of standards namely 802.11b/g (WLAN) and 3GPP TS 36.101 (LTE).
Performance Analysis of Hybrid WDM-FSO System under Various Weather Conditions
Authors: Robinson S. , Jasmine S. 
Published: June 2016

AbstractFree Space Optical (FSO) communication is being realized as an effective solution for future accessing networks, offering light passed through air. The performance of FSO system can be primarily degraded by various atmospheric attenuations such as rain, fog, haze and snow. At present, hybridization of Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) with Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing (CWDM) becomes necessary to scale the speed and high bandwidth of the services. In this paper, primarily the attenuation values for different weather conditions are calculated. Then the hybrid WDM-FSO system is proposed, designed and the network parameters such as Bit Error Rate (BER), Quality factor (Q factor) and receiver sensitivity are analyzed with respect to link distance for various weather conditions. For investigation, four CWDM (1,510 nm, 1,530 nm, 1,570 nm and 1,570 nm) channel and eight DWDM channels (1,537.4 nm, 1,538.2 nm, 1,539 nm, 1,539.8 nm, 1,540.6 nm, 1,541.4 nm, 1,542.2 nm and 1,543 nm) are considered whose corresponding channel spacing is 20 nm and 0.8 nm, respectively. In addition, the Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifier (EDFA) is inserted at the receiver end in order to enhance the link distance. The proposed hybrid WDM-FSO system is designed to handle the quality of transmission for 12 users, each at a data rate of 2.5 Gbps along an FSO link distance of about 960 km.
Design and Analysis of a Triple Stop-band Filter Using Ratioed Periodical Defected Microstrip Structure
Authors: Jiang Tao , Wang Yanyan , Li Yingsong 
Published: June 2016

AbstractIn this paper, a triple stop-band filter with a ratioed periodical defected microstrip structure is proposed for wireless communication applications. The proposed ratioed periodical defected microstrip structures are spiral slots, which are embedded into a 50
Adolescent health care education and training: insights from Israel
Authors: Kerem Nogah C. , Hardoff Daniel 
Published: June 2016

AbstractThere is a growing need for health care professionals to extend their knowledge in adolescent health care. Formal training curricula in adolescent medicine have been established in the United States, Canada, and Australia, yet many other countries have developed shorter training programs to enable interested physicians to further pursue knowledge and practical experience in delivering improved quality health care for adolescents. The Israeli experience in building an infrastructure that allows students and physicians to learn about adolescent medicine and to train in the field is described. It includes a series of lectures and seminars for medical students during medical school and at the clinical rotations in pediatric wards; the development of hospital-based and community-based multidisciplinary adolescent health services where residents can practice adolescent health care; a 3-year diploma course in adolescent medicine for specialists in pediatrics and family medicine; mini courses in adolescent medicine for pediatricians and family practitioners working in community settings; and a simulated patient-based program regarding communication with adolescents, aimed for all professional levels – medical students, residents, and specialists. This infrastructure has been developed to create a leading group of physicians, who are able to operate adolescent clinics and to teach adolescent medicine. Recently, a formal fellowship program in adolescent medicine has been approved by the Scientific Council of the Israel Medical Association. The Israeli experience described here could be applied in countries, where formal training programs in adolescent health care are not yet established.
Comparison of Drying Kinetics of Maize in Oven and in Pilot Silo Dryer: Influence on Moisture Content and Physical Characteristics
Authors: Montanuci Flávia Daiana , Cavalcante Raphaela Mulato , Perussello Camila Augusto , de Matos Jorge Luiz Mario 
Published: June 2016

Abstract
The study of process kinetics may aid the design and optimization of drying systems. This paper evaluated the influence of drying temperature (40, 60 and 80 °C) on the moisture content, drying rate, density, shrinkage and breakage of maize dried in two different dryers: oven and silo dryer. In both dryers, the temperature increase reduced drying time, final moisture content and shrinkage of the grains, however increased breakage. Drying rate was higher in the oven (6.4×10−4±2.3×10−4s−1 versus 5.4×10−4±1.2×10−4s−1), while shrinkage (15.2±4.7 % versus 24.4±5.6 %) and density increase (16.6±5.9 % versus 33.4±5.8 %) were more intense in the silo. There was a large release of husk in the silo dryer and the moisture content was slightly smaller in the lower layers respective to the upper ones.