bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Visualising urban energy use: the use of LiDAR and remote sensing data in urban energy planning
Authors: Dawood Nashwan , Dawood Huda , Rodriguez-Trejo Sergio , Crilly Michael 
Published: December 2017

AbstractThis paper explores the potential for using remotely sensed data from a combination of commercial and open-sources, to improve the functionality, accuracy of energy-use calculations and visualisation of carbon emissions. We present a study demonstrating the use of LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) data and aerial imagery for a mixed-use inner urban area within the North East of England and how this can improve the quality of input data for modelling standardised energy uses and carbon emissions. We explore the scope of possible input data for both (1) building geometry and (2) building physics models from these sources.We explain the significance of improved data accuracy for the assessment of heat-loss parameters, orientation, and shading and renewable energy micro-generation. We also highlight the limitations around the sole use of remotely sensed data and how these concerns can be partially addressed through combinations with (1) open-source property data, such as age, occupancy, tenure and (2) existing stakeholder data sets, including building services and measured performance. We set out some of the technical challenges; addressed through data approximation (considering data quality and metadata protocols) and a combination of automated or manual processing; in the use, adaptation, and transferability of this data. We elucidate how the output can be visualised and be supported by many of industry-standard CAD, GIS, and BIM software applications hence, broadening the scope for real-world applications. We demonstrate the support of commercial interest and potential drawing evidence from primary market research regarding the principal applications, functionality, and output.In summary, we conclude on the benefits in the use of remotely sensed data for improved accuracy in energy use and carbon emission calculations, the need for semantic integration of mixed data sources and the importance of output visualisation.
ELMO and Sponge specify subapical restriction of Canoe and formation of the subapical domain in early Drosophila embryos
Authors: Schmidt Anja , Lv Zhiyi , Großhans Jörg 
Published: December 2017

ABSTRACT
Canoe/Afadin and the GTPase Rap1 specify the subapical domain during cellularization in Drosophila embryos. The timing of domain formation is unclear. The subapical domain might gradually mature or emerge synchronously with the basal and lateral domains. The potential mechanism for activation of Rap1 by guanyl nucleotide exchange factors (GEFs) or GTPase activating proteins (GAPs) is unknown. Here, we retraced the emergence of the subapical domain at the onset of cellularization by in vivo imaging with CanoeYFP in comparison to the lateral and basal markers ScribbledGFP and CherrySlam. CanoeYFP accumulates at a subapical position at about the same time as the lateral marker ScribbledGFP but a few minutes prior to basal CherrySlam. Furthermore, we show that the unconventional GEF complex ELMO-Sponge is subapically enriched and is required for subapical restriction of Canoe. The localization dynamics of ELMO-Sponge suggests a patterning mechanism for positioning the subapical region adjacent to the apical region. While marking the disc-like apical regions before cellularization, ELMO-Sponge redistributes to a ring-like pattern surrounding the apical region at the onset of cellularization.
Superior cervical gangliectomy induces non-exudative age-related macular degeneration in mice
Authors: Dieguez Hernán H. , Romeo Horacio E. , González Fleitas María F. , Aranda Marcos L. , Milne Georgia A. , Rosenstein Ruth E. , Dorfman Damián 
Published: December 2017

ABSTRACT
Non-exudative age-related macular degeneration, a prevalent cause of blindness, is a progressive and degenerative disease characterized by alterations in Bruch's membrane, retinal pigment epithelium, and photoreceptors exclusively localized in the macula. Although experimental murine models exist, the vast majority take a long time to develop retinal alterations and, in general, these alterations are ubiquitous, with many resulting from non-eye-specific genetic manipulations; additionally, most do not always reproduce the hallmarks of human age-related macular degeneration. Choroid vessels receive sympathetic innervation from the superior cervical ganglion, which, together with the parasympathetic system, regulates blood flow into the choroid. Choroid blood flow changes have been involved in age-related macular degeneration development and progression. At present, no experimental models take this factor into account. The aim of this work was to analyze the effect of superior cervical gangliectomy (also known as ganglionectomy) on the choroid, Bruch's membrane, retinal pigment epithelium and retina. Adult male C57BL/6J mice underwent unilateral superior cervical gangliectomy and a contralateral sham procedure. Although superior cervical gangliectomy induced ubiquitous choroid and choriocapillaris changes, it induced Bruch's membrane thickening, loss of retinal pigment epithelium melanin content and retinoid isomerohydrolase, the appearance of drusen-like deposits, and retinal pigment epithelium and photoreceptor atrophy, exclusively localized in the temporal side. Moreover, superior cervical gangliectomy provoked a localized increase in retinal pigment epithelium and photoreceptor apoptosis, and a decline in photoreceptor electroretinographic function. Therefore, superior cervical gangliectomy recapitulated the main features of human non-exudative age-related macular degeneration, and could become a new experimental model of dry age-related macular degeneration, and a useful platform for developing new therapies.
GESTÃO DA QUALIDADE EM SERVIÇOS POR RESULTADOS E EFICIÊNCIA NA ADMINISTRAÇÃO PÚBLICA: UM ESTUDO DE CASO DE INDICADORES NO INSTITUTO NACIONAL DO SEGURO SOCIAL
Authors: Martins Vinicius Abilio , Jeremias Junior Jair 
Published: December 2017

O objetivo deste estudo é avaliar a influência da quantidade de servidores e o tempo de serviço sobre indicadores do BSC. Definiu-se como problema de pesquisa: “Qual a relação da quantidade de servidores e o tempo de serviço nos índices de desempenho das agências da Previdência Social?”. Os dados utilizados referem-se às 17 agências da Previdência Social vinculadas à Gerência Executiva de Cascavel. Elaboraram-se, para a análise, quatro hipóteses de pesquisa. Utilizaram-se dados do Plano de Ação de cada agência, posteriormente consolidados em planilha eletrônica. Utilizou-se do software SPSS Statistics, para análises estatísticas. Procedeu-se à aplicação do reste Shapiro-Wilk, para análise da normalidade, por se tratar de teste adequado para amostras reduzidas (n < 30). Ato contínuo, efetuou-se o teste de correlação de Spearman. Da análise dos resultados, todas as hipóteses foram refutadas, indicando que a variação na quantidade de servidores ou de tempo de serviço não apresentam mudanças significativas nos índices do BSC.
EMPREENDEDORISMO E EFFECTUATION: UM ESTUDO SOBRE OS EMPREENDEDORES DE SUCESSO NO SETOR DO COMÉRCIO DE FOZ DO IGUAÇU
Authors: Zotti Emerson Diego , Derrosso Giuliano 
Published: December 2017

Com a temática empreendedorismo, este trabalho introduz a teoria do effectuation de Saras D. Sarasvathy, que se apresenta como uma alternativa aos modelos tradicionais de criação de negócios baseados em previsões de mercado, utilizando como ferramentas a experiência do empreendedor, sua rede de contatos e do processo de tomada de decisão em face das incertezas. Com o objetivo de descobrir evidências da utilização da lógica do effectuation pelos empreendedores de sucesso do setor do comércio de Foz do Iguaçu, este trabalho teve como metodologia a pesquisa bibliográfica e as entrevistas semiestruturadas com os fundadores de três empresas iguaçuenses: Eletromil. Empório Pomare e Districal. Os dados levantados foram analisados por meio da análise de conteúdo, o que possibilitou compreender quais empreendedores utilizaram os conceitos da teoria em estudo para criar suas empresas. Descobriu-se que existem evidências do uso da lógica do effectuation pelos empreendedores de sucesso do setor de comércio de Foz do Iguaçu, sobretudo no que diz respeito à identificação de meios e à criação de possibilidades por meio de estratégias que não consideravam previsões, na demonstração da capacidade para criar, reconhecer e descobrir oportunidades, contudo, principalmente, em suas atitudes de transformar as contingências em oportunidades valiosas e lucrativas. Além disso, identificou-se, em alguns casos, a lógica effectual ocorrendo, simultaneamente, a lógica causal.
ADMINISTRAR CONFORME O MÉTODO DO DEUS HUMANADO
Authors: Luna Sóstenes 
Published: December 2017

Este ensaio tem como objetivo apresentar uma reflexão sobre a forma de liderar conforme o método de Jesus de Nazaré. Por meio de uma abordagem dos relacionamentos e da postura do Cristo, que lidera deixando os outros liderarem, percebe-se a novidade que esse método apresenta: "aprendei de mim que sou manso e humilde de coração" Mt. 11, 20. Com essa premissa, a novidade da gestão participativa lança um desafio na postura do líder que administra, não de forma impositiva, mas dentro de uma circularidade participativa. O leitor verá que o presente trabalho coloca o ser humano diante do desafio de qualificar a forma de gestão, a partir da tomada de consciência de assumir responsabilidades por parte de cada membro que compõe a engrenagem empresarial, visando, assim, ao crescimento da corporação e um sadio relacionamento dentro das perspectivas e metas da empresa. O texto contribui para o meio científico como uma novidade no que diz respeito à postura do líder e do administrador que pautam suas escolhas e decisões apostando no lado humano e espiritual que dão suporte à sua gestão.
Punk rock as a second language: The value of punk music scene affiliation for non-native English speakers
Authors: Ferrarese Marco 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
This article explores the place of punk music and subculture in learning English as a foreign language (EFL) and the role that English language learning plays in the maturation of a punk scene member. The author describes his own journey as an EFL learner in Italy, with involvement in local and translocal punk scenes at the core of both his language learning and identity building. Data from four other Italian punks are included, sharing accounts of the centrality of English language learning to being and becoming active punk musicians and scene members. Connections are drawn between student-centred pedagogical approaches to learning language and music. Punk in the EFL classroom is proposed, furthermore, as a particularly potent catalyst for engaging students as political agents and empowered twenty-first century citizens.
Integrating popular music into urban schools: Examining students’ outcomes of participation in the Amp Up New York City music initiative
Authors: Weiss Lindsay , Abeles Harold F. , Powell Bryan 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
This study is an examination of the influence of the Amp Up New York City (Amp Up NYC) music initiative on the development of students’ musical skills, social and emotional skills, and college and career-ready skill development. A retrospective pre-test survey was used to measure students’ self-assessment of their skill development. Surveys were also administered to their music teachers, classroom teachers, principals and parents. Student focus group interviews and classroom observations were also used to collect data in five case-study schools. Results revealed that participating students perceived Amp Up NYC affected their music classroom-learning environment, their development of musical skills, their social and emotional development and their academic skill development.
Perilaku Geser Tanah yang Distabilisasi dengan Abu Ampas Tebu-Semen dan Inklusi Serat Polyester
Authors: Hatmoko John Tri , Suryadharma Hendra 
Published: December 2017

Bagasse ash is a fine residue collected from the burning of bagasse in sugar factory, and it behaves as pozzolanic materials. In addition, engineering behaviour of bagasse ash can be improved by addition of cement containing high calcium. Recently, research about cement stabilized soil is continuously in progress. In this paper, a set of experiment programs were done to investigate the randomly oriented polyester fibre inclusion in bagasse ash-cement stabilized soil. Bagasse ash was mixed with clay in different proportions. To get the optimum curing period, it was done light compaction test of soil with 8% cement cured with 7, 14, 21, 28 and 36 days curing period, that was found on 28 days. The next experiment was compaction test on soil + 8% cement + 3,6,9 and 12% bagasse ash to obtain optimum bagasse ash proportion. The result indicated that optimum bagasse ash content was 9%. To ensure this result, unconfined compression test was done on the same sample. Finally, light compaction, unconfined compression and direct shear tests were done on : soil + 8% cement + 9% bagasse ash + polyester fibre with 28 days curing period. The results showed that maximum dry density and optimum moisture content was not influenced by fibre inclusion, whereas the increase of shear strength of stabilized soil with fibre inclusion was mainly due to improvement of internal friction angle. In unconfined compression test, the unconfined compression strength of stabilized soil was significantly improved by fibre inclusion.
Pengaruh Rendaman pada Indirect Tensile Strength Campuran AC-BC dengan Limbah Plastik sebagai Agregat Pengganti
Authors: Tajudin Anissa Noor , Suparma Latif Budi 
Published: December 2017

The pavement vulnerability of moisture and the risk of environment quality depression caused by plastic waste became the main reason of the effort to increase pavement strength with the use of plastic waste. This study was conducted to understand moisture effect to the fatigue risk with Indirect Tensile Strength (ITS) of AC-BC Hotmix with the use of plastic waste as aggregate substitution. The variance of plastic waste used are 0%, 25%, and 50% of aggregate volume passing sieve No. 4 and retaining on sieve No. 8. The test was conducted with the immersion time of 30 minutes, 1 day, 2 days, 4 days, and 7 days. The result of ITS test showed that longer immersion time will make Tensile Strength Ratio (TSR) become lower. TSR values of 0% plastic waste at the immersion time of 30 minutes, 1 day, 2 days, 4 days, and 7 days respectively are 100%; 79,13%; 62,18%; 54,19%; and 44,25%. For 25% plastic waste are 100%, 82,12%, 66,68%, 64,03%, and 56,91%. And for the 50% plastic waste are 100%, 96,21%, 84,34%, 80,53%, and 76,21%.
Theory of Vibrations of Sugar Beet Leaf Harvester Front-Mounted on Universal Tractor
Authors: Bulgakov Volodymyr , Adamchuk Valerii , Nozdrovický Ladislav , Ihnatiev Yevhen 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
The harvest and transport of sugar beet leaves during harvesting can be considered a current task in the area of sugar beet growing system development. A rotary sugar beet leaf cutting mechanism is used for achieving the significant increase in the harvester forward speed during harvest. This leads to intensive vibrations of the topping mechanism in the longitudinal vertical plane causing the decrease of harvest quality. Therefore, it is necessary to analytically determine the effect of kinematic and design parameters of the sugar beet topping mechanism front-mounted on the tractor and to discover the value of the amplitude of oscillations in the longitudinal vertical plane of its sugar beet topping mechanism. We have constructed a mathematical model of the estimated motion of this machine by means of dynamics equations in Lagrange II-kind form. A system consisting of two non-linear differential equations was obtained by developing the equivalent scheme of selected generalized coordinates and by performing the necessary mathematical transformations. This system describes the vibrations of the sugar beet topping mechanism in the longitudinal vertical plane. The optimal design and kinematic parameters of the sugar beet topper mechanism front-mounted on the tractor were determined by means of our own software and numerical solution of the differential equation system, which allows the reduction of mentioned vibrations.
Using Service Simulating Test in Designing of Tillage Combine
Authors: Oskin Sergey Vladimirovich , Tarasenko Boris Fedorovich 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
Determining the optimal structure of the tillage combine for working in a particular company is a very difficult task due to many factors. While searching for the optimal choice, it is necessary to strive for having fewer combines in operation, reduce the fuel costs and compensate damages due to changes in agrotechnical terms and soil compaction during the combines’ operation. In this article it is proposed to apply the Monte Carlo simulation for solving this issue. As a result of the analysis of models, it was observed that all combines can be divided into separate efficiency groups and form certain tillage complexes. After the analysis of these complexes, it was proposed to replace the tillage tools, which led to further reduction in total costs. So the transition to non-mouldboard technology in both high-efficiency and low-efficiency combines will lead to cost savings by 45%, and the introduction of new tools will reduce the fuel consumption by 61-64%. For high-efficiency machine complexes, non-mouldboard technology allows the reduction of the optimal number of aggregates by 25-32%. At the same time, the introduction of new tillage combines will reduce the number of operating combines by 50-58% due to reduced resistance and the combination of technological operations.
Evaluation of lexicon- and syntax-based negation detection algorithms using clinical text data
Authors: Manimaran J. , Velmurugan T. 
Published: December 2017

Abstract

Background:
Clinical Text Analysis and Knowledge Extraction System (cTAKES) is an open-source natural language processing (NLP) system. In recent development modules of cTAKES, a negation detection (ND) algorithm is used to improve annotation capabilities and simplify automatic identification of negative context in large clinical documents. In this research, the two types of ND algorithms used are lexicon and syntax, which are analyzed using a database made openly available by the National Center for Biomedical Computing. The aim of this analysis is to find the pros and cons of these algorithms.

Methods:
Patient medical reports were collected from three institutions included the 2010 i2b2/VA Clinical NLP Challenge, which is the input data for this analysis. This database includes patient discharge summaries and progress notes. The patient data is fed into five ND algorithms: NegEx, ConText, pyConTextNLP, DEEPEN and Negation Resolution (NR). NegEx, ConText and pyConTextNLP are lexicon-based, whereas DEEPEN and NR are syntax-based. The results from these five ND algorithms are post-processed and compared with the annotated data. Finally, the performance of these ND algorithms is evaluated by computing standard measures including F-measure, kappa statistics and ROC, among others, as well as the execution time of each algorithm.

Results:
This research is tested through practical implementation based on the accuracy of each algorithm’s results and computational time to evaluate its performance in order to find a robust and reliable ND algorithm.

Conclusions:
The performance of the chosen ND algorithms is analyzed based on the results produced by this research approach. The time and accuracy of each algorithm are calculated and compared to suggest the best method.
Computational modeling of the electromechanical response of a ventricular fiber affected by eccentric hypertrophy
Authors: Bianco Fabrizio Del , Franzone Piero Colli , Scacchi Simone , Fassina Lorenzo 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
The aim of this work is to study the effects of eccentric hypertrophy on the electromechanics of a single myocardial ventricular fiber by means of a one-dimensional finite-element strongly-coupled model. The electrical current ow model is written in the reference configuration and it is characterized by two geometric feedbacks, i.e. the conduction and convection ones, and by the mechanoelectric feedback due to stretchactivated channels. First, the influence of such feedbacks is investigated for both a healthy and a hypertrophic fiber in case of isometric simulations. No relevant discrepancies are found when disregarding one or more feedbacks for both fibers. Then, all feedbacks are taken into account while studying the electromechanical responses of fibers. The results from isometric tests do not point out any notable difference between the healthy and hypertrophic fibers as regards the action potential duration and conduction velocity. The length-tension relationships show increased stretches and reduced peak values for tension instead. The tension-velocity relationships derived from afterloaded isotonic and quick- release tests depict higher values of contraction velocity at smaller afterloads. Moreover, higher maximum shortenings are achieved during the isotonic contraction. In conclusion, our simulation results are innovative in predicting the electromechanical behavior of eccentric hypertrophic fibers.
Essential Oils as Immunomodulators: Some Examples
Authors: Anastasiou Charis , Buchbauer Gerhard 
Published: December 2017

AbstractEssential oils (EOs) exhibit a wide range of pharmacological properties, which have been reported over the years in various studies. The aim of this literature review is to present the latest findings of the immunomodulatory effects of EOs. From 2008 to 2016in vivo- and/orin vitro-studies, most of which were published in the last couple of years, have been selected based on their topic relevance, namely immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, antileishmanial, antiallergic, and anticancer effects of various EOs. These findings show modulation of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines, antiproliferative, chemotactic properties and also exert antiparasitic effects by inhibiting the pro, axenic and intramacrophagic amastigote forms of Leishmania parasites or by modulating the TH1 and TH2 immune responses. Furthermore, the EOs of some plants show the ability to reduce the mast cell degranulation and improve the airway inflammation and mucus obstruction in the cases of immediate hypersensitivity in murine models. Additionally, the cytotoxicity of some EOs against human melanoma, hepatoma, lung, prostate and breast cancer cell lines proposed their potential antitumor effect by an increased immunosuppressive (cytostatic) activity.
Toric extremal Kähler-Ricci solitons are Kähler-Einstein
Authors: Calamai Simone , Petrecca David 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
In this short note, we prove that a Calabi extremal Kähler-Ricci soliton on a compact toric Kähler manifold is Einstein. This settles for the class of toric manifolds a general problem stated by the authors that they solved only under some curvature assumptions.
Production of JET fuel containing molecules of high hydrogen content
Authors: Tomasek Sz. , Varga Z. , Holló A. , Miskolczi N. , Hancsók J. 
Published: December 2017

AbstractThe harmful effects of aviation can only be reduced by using alternative fuels with excellent burning properties and a high hydrogen content in the constituent molecules. Due to increasing plastic consumption the amount of the plastic waste is also higher. Despite the fact that landfill plastic waste has been steadily reduced, the present scenario is not satisfactory. Therefore, the aim of this study is to produce JET fuel containing an alternative component made from straight-run kerosene and the waste polyethylene cracking fraction. We carried out our experiments on a commercial NiMo/Al