bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Rice husk and rice husk ash reutilization into
nanoporous materials for adsorptive biomedical
applications: A review
Authors: Cheah Wee-Keat , Ooi Chee-Heong , Yeoh Fei-Yee 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
The continuous generation of rice husk biomass
makes this waste biomass a consistent and renewable resource
for carbon zero power generation. Biochar from
the power generation industry could be further utilized
and converted into activated carbon through a simple activation
process, foregoing the conventional carbonization
process. Complete combustion of rice husk into rice husk
ash could be subsequently processed into sodium silicate
with little difficultly since more than 90%of the rice husk
ash constituent is silica. Sodium silicate is used mainly as
a precursor for both the synthesis of mesoporous silica and
zeolite. This paper reviews on the various nanoporous adsorbents
derived from a single rice husk biomass.
Almost automorphic solution for some
stochastic evolution equation driven by Lévy
noise with coefficients S2−almost
automorphic
Authors: Mbaye Mamadou Moustapha 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
In this work we first introduce the concept of Poisson Stepanov-like almost automorphic (Poisson
S2−almost automorphic) processes in distribution. We establish some interesting results on the functional
space of such processes like an composition theorems. Next, under some suitable assumptions, we establish
the existence, the uniqueness and the stability of the square-mean almost automorphic solutions in distribution
to a class of abstract stochastic evolution equations driven by Lévy noise in case when the functions
forcing are both continuous and S2−almost automorphic. We provide an example to illustrate ours results.
(0 0 2)-oriented growth and morphologies of ZnO thin films prepared by sol-gel method
Authors: Guo Dongyun , Ju Yang , Fu Chengju , Huang Zhixiong , Zhang Lianmeng 
Published: September 2016

AbstractZinc acetate was used as a starting material to prepare Zn-solutions from solvents and ligands with different boiling temperature. The ZnO thin films were prepared on Si(1 0 0) substrates by spin-coating method. The effect of baking temperature and boiling temperature of the solvents and ligands on their morphologies and orientation was investigated. The solvents and ligands with high boiling temperature were favorable for relaxation of mechanical stress to form the smooth ZnO thin films. As the solvents and ligands with low boiling temperature were used to prepare Zn-solutions, the prepared ZnO thin films showed (0 0 2) preferred orientation. As n-propanol, 2-methoxyethanol, 2-(methylamino)ethanol and monoethanolamine were used to prepare Zn-solutions, highly (0 0 2)-oriented ZnO thin films were formed by adjusting the baking temperature.
Proceedings from the 1st Insights in Hematology Symposium, Cluj-Napoca, Romania March 11-12, 2016
Authors: Bojan Anca , Berindan-Neagoe Ioana , Ciurea S. , Dima Delia , Fuji Shigeo , Ghiaur G. , Grewal Ravnit , Mccormack Emmet , Tanase Alina , Trifa A. , Tomuleasa Ciprian 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
In the March 2016 issue of the Lancet Haematology, the editorial office published a paper stating the roadmap for European research in hematology, based on the European Hematology Association (EHA) consensus document that outlines the directions in hematology for the following years across the continent. The meeting entitled “Insights in hematology” is organized a support for the initiative of a roadmap for European hematologists regarding research, may it be basic research or clinical research, but this consensus should not be focused mainly on European institutions, but rather form the backbone of global research between Europe and the United States, Japan or any other country. This will allow Europeans to learn as well as to share their experience with the rest of the scientific and medical community. And the Cluj-Napoca meeting should be followed by other such meetings all across the EU.
Structure and ion dynamics of mechanosynthesized oxides and fluorides
Authors: Wilkening Martin , Düvel Andre , Preishuber-Pflügl Florian , da Silva Klebson , Breuer Stefan , Šepelák Vladimir , Heitjans Paul 
Published: September 2016

AbstractIn many cases, limitations in conventional synthesis routes hamper the accessibility to materials with properties that have been predicted by theory. For instance, metastable compounds with local non-equilibrium structures can hardly be accessed by solid-state preparation techniques often requiring high synthesis temperatures. Also other ways of preparation lead to the thermodynamically stable rather than metastable products. Fortunately, such hurdles can be overcome by mechanochemical synthesis. Mechanical treatment of two or three starting materials in high-energy ball mills enables the synthesis of not only new, metastable compounds but also of nanocrystalline materials with unusual or enhanced properties such as ion transport. In this short review we report about local structures and ion transport of oxides and fluorides mechanochemically prepared by high-energy ball-milling.
Effects of Two Different Volume-Equated Weekly Distributed Short-Term Plyometric Training Programs on Futsal Players' Physical Performance
Authors: Yanci Javier , Castillo Daniel , Iturricastillo Aitor , Ayarra Rubén , Nakamura Fábio Y. 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
Yanci, J, Castillo, D, Iturricastillo, A, Ayarra, R, and Nakamura, FY. Effects of two different volume-equated weekly distributed short-term plyometric training programs on futsal players' physical performance. J Strength Cond Res 31(7): 1787–1794, 2017—The aim was to analyze the effect of 2 different plyometric training programs (i.e., 1 vs. 2 sessions per week, same total weekly volume) on physical performance in futsal players. Forty-four futsal players were divided into 3 training groups differing in weekly plyometric training load: the 2 days per week plyometric training group (PT2D, n = 15), the 1 day per week plyometric training group (PT1D, n = 12), and the control group (CG, n = 12) which did not perform plyometric training. The results of this study showed that in-season futsal training per se was capable of improving repeat sprint ability (RSA) (effect size [ES] = −0.59 to −1.53). However, while change of direction ability (CODA) was maintained during the training period (ES = 0.00), 15-m sprint (ES = 0.73), and vertical jump (VJ) performance (ES = −0.30 to −1.37) were significantly impaired. By contrast, PT2D and PT1D plyometric training were effective in improving futsal players' 15-m sprint (ES = −0.64 to −1.00), CODA (ES = −1.83 to −5.50), and horizontal jump (ES = 0.33–0.64) performance. Nonetheless, all groups (i.e., PT2D, PT1D, and CG) presented a reduction in VJ performance (ES = −0.04 to −1.37). Regarding RSA performance, PT1D showed a similar improvement compared with CG (ES = −0.65 to −1.53) after the training intervention, whereas PT2D did not show significant change (ES = −0.04 to −0.38). These results may have considerable practical relevance for the optimal design of plyometric training programs for futsal players, given that a 1-day-per-week plyometric training program is more efficient than a 2-day-per-week plyometric training program to improve the futsal players' physical performance.
Evaluation of Basketball-Specific Agility: Applicability of Preplanned and Nonplanned Agility Performances for Differentiating Playing Positions and Playing Levels
Authors: Sekulic Damir , Pehar Miran , Krolo Ante , Spasic Miodrag , Uljevic Ognjen , Calleja-González Julio , Sattler Tine 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
Sekulic, D, Pehar, M, Krolo, A, Spasic, M, Uljevic, O, Calleja-González, J, and Sattler, T. Evaluation of basketball-specific agility: applicability of preplanned and nonplanned agility performances for differentiating playing positions and playing levels. J Strength Cond Res 31(8): 2278–2288, 2017—The importance of agility in basketball is well known, but there is an evident lack of studies examining basketball-specific agility performances in high-level players. The aim of this study was to determine the reliability and discriminative validity of 1 standard agility test (test of preplanned agility [change-of-direction speed] over T course, T-TEST), and 4 newly developed basketball-specific agility tests, in defining playing positions and performance levels in basketball. The study comprised 110 high-level male basketball players (height: 194.92 ± 8.09 cm; body mass: 89.33 ± 10.91 kg; age: 21.58 ± 3.92 years). The variables included playing position (Guard, Forward, Center), performance level (first division vs. second division), anthropometrics (body height, body mass, and percentage of body fat), T-TEST, nonplanned basketball agility test performed on dominant (BBAGILdom) and nondominant sides (BBAGILnond), and a preplanned (change-of-direction speed) basketball agility test performed on dominant (BBCODSdom) and nondominant sides (BBCODSnond). The reliability of agility tests was high (intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.81–0.95). Forwards were most successful in the T-TEST (F test: 13.57; p = 0.01). Guards outperformed Centers in BBCODSdom, BBCODSndom, BBAGILdom, and BBAGILnond (F test: 5.06, p = 0.01; 6.57, 0.01; 6.26, 0.01; 3.37, 0.04, respectively). First division Guards achieved better results than second division Guards in BBCODSdom (t: 2.55; p = 0.02; moderate effect size differences), BBAGILdom, and BBAGILnond (t: 3.04 and 3.06, respectively; both p = 0.01 and moderate effect size differences). First division Centers outperformed second division Centers in BBAGILdom (t: 2.50; p = 0.02; moderate effect size differences). The developed basketball-specific agility tests are applicable when defining position-specific agility. Both preplanned and nonplanned agilities are important qualities in differentiating between Guards of 2 performance levels. The results confirmed the importance of testing basketball-specific nonplanned agility when evaluating the performance level of Centers.
Cognición sobre infecciones respiratorias agudas de madres con niños preescolares: una intervención de enfermería
Authors: Alan-Mamani Helibio , Abarca-Fernández Denices S. , Flores-de-Quispe Tita 
Published: September 2016

<p>La investigación se realizó con el objetivo de determinar el impacto de la intervención enfermería en la cognición sobre prevención de infecciones respiratorias agudas en madres con niños pre escolares y el diseño de un programa de intervención, que propicia el aprendizaje significativo en las madres. El estudio fue de tipo pre experimental con diseño pre y post test. La población estuvo conformada por 50 madres de niños pre-escolares, y la muestra por 33 madres de estudiantes de la Institución Educativa Inicial N° 1357 “Señor de los Milagros” – Juliaca-2015. La recolección de datos se realizó con la encuesta, mediante la aplicación de un cuestionario en el pretest y el postest, 15 días después de concluir con las intervenciones. El análisis de datos se realizó en forma porcentual y la contrastación de la hipótesis con la prueba Z calculada. Los resultados del estudio demuestran que antes de la intervención de enfermería, la cognición de las madres sobre las infecciones respiratorias agudas, el 64% fue deficiente, 27% regular y 9% bueno mientras que, después de la intervención la cognición prospera a bueno al 70% y 30% a regular. Por tanto, la intervención de enfermería con el modelo Andragógico es efectiva para optimizar la cognición, confirmada, con un nivel de significancia de p&lt;0.05.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p align="center"><strong>ABSTRACT</strong></p><pre>The research was conducted in order to determine the impact of nursing interventions on cognition on acute respiratory infections in mothers with pre school children. The study was pre experimental, with pre and post test design; The population for the study was composed of 50 mothers with pre school children, the sample consisting 0f 33 mothers from students of initial educational institution 1357 “Señor de los Milagros” Juliaca-2015. Data collection was performed with the survey, by applying a questionnaire in the pretest and posttest, 15 days after concluding interventions. Data analysis was performed on a percentage basis and the testing of the hypothesis test with the Z calculated. The study results show that before the nursing intervention, cognition of mothers on acute respiratory infections, 64% was poor, 27% regularly and 9% good while after intervention cognition thrives well at 70% and 30% regulate. Therefore, the nursing intervention with Andragogic model is effective to optimize cognition, confirmed, with a significance level of p = 0.05.</pre><pre>Keywords: Nursing care, educational intervention, cognition, acute respiratory infections, children</pre><p> </p>
EVOLUCIÓN DE FASES MAGNÉTICAS PRESENTES EN ARCILLAS DE BOYACÁ SOMETIDAS A ALTAS TEMPERATURAS
Authors: Ruge Guerrero Oscar Orlando , Martínez Ovalle Segundo Agustín , Díaz Lagos Mercedes 
Published: September 2016

En este trabajo analizamos muestras de arcilla obtenidas de la región de Tunja – Boyacá, con el objetivo de estudiar el efecto de la temperatura de calentamiento en el color de estos materiales y a la vez como indicativo de la naturaleza y la distribución de sus constituyentes de óxidos de hierro Fe2O3. Estos colores son de relevancia estética en la fabricación de cubiertas y ladrillos en construcción de viviendas. Para evaluar la evolución de las fases, su composición y microestructura en las muestras se utilizó Fluorescencia de rayos X (XRF), Difracción de rayos X (DRX), Espectroscopia Mössbauer (EM)y Microscopia electrónica de barrido (SEM) para muestras sometidas a tratamiento térmico entre (400-1200 ⁰C). Los resultados indican que las propiedades espectrales de las muestras están influenciadas principalmente por la mineralogía del Fe. Se identificaron fases de goetita y hematita en todas las muestras. Los análisis Mössbauer indicaron que con el incremento de la temperatura, la arcilla natural presenta un aumento en la fase de hematita que se refleja también en un incremento del tono rojo del cuerpo de la misma, en contraste con muestras de tono amarillo de la arcilla natural. La formaciónde hematita y el aumento en su ordenamiento magnético se debe en gran parte a la desaparición de la materia orgánica y la transformación de iones de hierro dispuestos en las fases mineralógicas de la arcilla natural.
Swelling Behavior of Montmorillonites Noncolloidally Crosslinked with ε‐Al13
Authors: Yao Hailin , Liu Liang , Sun Shiyong , Fang Ran 
Published: September 2016

Core Ideas
The expansion properties of montmorillonites treated with PHA steeply decreased.
A mixture of montmorillonites and PHA solution is not a colloidal system.
Al13 groups are the main intercalator and factor influencing swelling behavior.
The treatment may be applied in expansive soil research.
Studies concerning noncolloidally crosslinked montmorillonites (NCMs) are significant for the chemical treatment of expansive soil. In this study, NCMs with OH/Al molar ratios of 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5 and Al/montmorillonite ratios of 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.8, and 1.0 mmol g−1 were prepared via AlCl3–NaOH reactions and subsequent Al13–montmorillonite interactions. The resulting NCMs exhibited the characteristics of silt as well as significant expansion and mechanical property changes. The expansion properties of the NCM samples, including the free swelling ratio, swelling force, free expansion ratio, and expansion ratio under 50 kPa all decreased significantly. According to the X‐ray diffraction data, the basal spacing of the NCM samples became relatively stable and slightly expanded after the drying and rewetting processes. Additionally, the cohesive force and shear strength of the NCM samples increased significantly after the crosslinking process. Furthermore, the X‐ray fluorescence spectrometry results confirmed that the Al oxide content of the NCMs increased as the swelling properties decreased, indicating that primarily the Al13 groups influenced the swelling behavior of the NCMs.
Effects of Artificial Soil Aeration Volume and Frequency on Soil Enzyme Activity and Microbial Abundance when Cultivating Greenhouse Tomato
Authors: Li Yuan , Niu Wenquan , Wang Jingwei , Liu Lu , Zhang Mingzhi , Xu Jian 
Published: September 2016

Core Ideas
Rhizosphere soil enzymes activity showed an initial increase followed by a decrease.
Soil aeration can enhance the activities of three rhizosphere soil enzymes.
Aeration frequency and volume can significantly affect rhizosphere enzyme activities.
Aeration can enhance the activities of non‐rhizosphere soil enzymes.
Soil aeration can increase tomato yield.
Artificial soil aeration can enhance soil enzyme activity, improve soil nutrient cycling, and increase crop growth and yield. We studied the response of soil microorganisms and soil enzyme activity to two levels of burial depths of subsurface tubing in combination with four levels of aeration volume and three frequency levels of supplemental soil aeration. The aeration volumes (V) were 0, 0.5, 1, and 1.5 times (CK, V1, V2, and V3, respectively) the estimated porosity of the plot rhizosphere. Burial depths (D) of subsurface tubing were 15 and 40 cm (D15 and D40). Aeration frequencies (F) levels were none and at 2‐ and 4‐d intervals (CK, F2, and F4). The results demonstrated that aeration frequency and volume positively affected soil urease, phosphatase, and catalase activity and soil microbial abundance. The impact of aeration treatment on rhizosphere soil enzyme activity was greater than its impact on non‐rhizosphere activity. When the drip irrigation tube depth was 15 cm, V2 volume with 2‐d aeration intervals led to an increase in the mean yield of first picking fruit of 75.1% compared with the unaerated control. When V3 volume with 2‐d aeration intervals was performed with a 40‐cm irrigation tube, the mean yields of the first picking fruit increased by 135.5% compared with the unaerated control. These results suggest that artificial soil aeration can improve the plant root zone environment, increase microbial abundance and soil enzyme activity, and promote nutrient uptake, thus promoting plant growth and fruit output.
Preferential Transport in Macropores is Reduced by Soil Organic Carbon
Authors: Larsbo Mats , Koestel John , Kätterer Thomas , Jarvis Nick 
Published: September 2016

Core Ideas
Soils of larger SOC content showed weaker preferential transport.
These soils also had larger volumes of pores <600 μm in size.
Results suggest a threshold SOC content above which effects were negligible.
It has been suggested that some management practices and farming systems that promote C sequestration may exacerbate the risk of groundwater pollution due to fast preferential transport in soil macropores. However, soil organic C (SOC) may also impact the soil pore structure at scales smaller than the macropore scale, where complexes of SOC and clay form microaggregates that may increase pore volumes in the micrometer size range. These effects of SOC per se on pore network architecture, water flow, and solute transport have hardly been investigated. Therefore, to investigate this question, we measured tracer transport through soil cores sampled along a transect on a field under grass–clover ley with a natural gradient in SOC content. The strength of preferential transport was characterized at two flow rates (2 and 5 mm h−1) and related to the volume, size distribution, heterogeneity, and connectivity of pore networks quantified by X‐ray tomography. The results showed that soils with a larger SOC content had larger volumes of pores in the smallest imaged size range (200–600 μm) that were also more uniformly distributed. These effects of SOC on the imaged pore networks were only apparent up to a threshold value of the ratio between clay and SOC of 10:1, which is assumed to correspond with the amount of SOC needed for C saturation of the clay fraction. The increased flow capacity of these smaller macropores in soil columns with larger SOC contents prevented flow from being activated in larger pores, which significantly reduced the strength of preferential transport.
Blue buildings: decentralized and integrated management of water from ‘Source-To-Source, At Source’
Authors: Samuel S. , Lim M. , Hsien C. , Ho A. , Schraudolph U. , White S. 
Published: September 2016

The high upfront investments, inadequate funding, technical challenges and major gaps in implementing centralized water systems necessitate the exploration of more viable, environment friendly and economically sustainable options. At the same time, the increasing scarcity of water requires an ‘end-to-end’ or ‘source-to-source’ management approach.
This paper provides the framework for an alternative decentralized solution that can both complement the conventional centralized solution to water and wastewater management. It provides the vital building blocks for the development of SMART Cities by making homes, buildings and communities water sustainable through a new Blue Building Standard that uses economically and technically viable technologies. In such a framework, the end users become active partners and collaborators with service providers and utilities in the management of water from source to source, at source. Only with the development and adoption of new standards can decentralized solution realize its potential of becoming a mainstream solution in urban water management.
Government Reporting Timeliness and Municipal Credit Market Implications
Authors: Henke Trent S. , Maher John J. 
Published: September 2016

ABSTRACT
Municipal governments are often very slow in producing and disclosing financial statements, with the average time for filing compulsory statements taking over twice as long as the SEC-mandated time for publicly traded corporations. There are typically no governmental rules or explicit penalties connected with extended financial reporting. We propose this delay in reporting is likely to have negative capital market effects for the municipality and we investigate the credit market consequences of delayed reporting. Our empirical results are consistent with delayed reporting resulting in lower bond ratings for municipalities indicating a negative interpretation by bond rating analysts. Furthermore, we also find a higher yield for the government's bonds consistent with bond market investors also viewing this delay as a negative signal with respect to the particular government entity. Our results add to the literature on government reporting as well as the literature regarding the determinants of government bond pricing.
JEL Classifications: G12; G18; H11; H74; H83.
Data Availability: Data are available from sources identified in the article.