bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
On limit behavior of maximum vertex degree in a conditional configuration graph near critical points
Authors: Pavlov Yuri L. , Feklistova Elena V. 
Published: August 2017

Abstract
We consider configuration graphs with N vertices. The degrees of vertices are independent identically distributed random variables having the power-law distribution with parameter τ > 0. There are two critical values of this parameter: τ = 1 and τ = 2. The properties of a graph change significantly when τ = τ(N) passes these points as N → ∞. Let G

N,n
be the subset of random graphs under the condition that sum of degrees of its vertices is equal to n. The limit theorem for the maximum vertex degree in G

N,n
as N,n → ∞ and τ → 1 or τ → 2 is proved.
Estimates of the number of (k, l)-sumsets in the finite Abelian group
Authors: Sargsyan Vahe G. 
Published: August 2017

Abstract
The subset A of the group G is called (k, l)-sumset if there exists subset B ⊆ G such that A = kB-lB, where kB - lB = {x
1 + ... + x

k
-	x

k+1 ... - x

k+l
| x
1,..., x

k+l
∈ B}. Upper and lower bounds of the number of (k, l)-sumsets in the Abelian group are obtained.
Steganographic capacity for one-dimensional Markov cover
Authors: Voloshko Valeriy A. 
Published: August 2017

Abstract
For shift-invariant probability measures on the set of infinite two-sided binary sequences (one-dimensional covers) we introduce the notion of capacity as a maximum portion of embedded into the cover uniformly distributed (purely random) binary sequence (message) that admits special correction of the cover restoring its distribution up to distribution of n-tuples (subwords of some fixed length n). “Special correction” is carried out using the proposed new algorithm that changes some of the cover’s symbols not occupied by embedded message. The features of the introduced capacity are examined for the Markov cover. In particular, we show how capacity may be significantly increased by weakening of the standard constraint that positions for message embedding have to be chosen by independent unfair coin tosses. Experimental results are presented for correction of real steganographic covers after LSB-embedding.
Geochemical characterization of Neogene sediments from onshore West Baram Delta Province, Sarawak: paleoenvironment, source input and thermal maturity
Authors: Togunwa Olayinka S. , Abdullah Wan H. 
Published: August 2017

AbstractThe Neogene strata of the onshore West Baram Province of NW Borneo contain organic rich rock formations particularly within the Sarawak basin. This basin is a proven prolific oil and gas province, thus has been a subject of great interest to characterise the nature of the organic source input and depositional environment conditions as well as thermal maturation. This study is performed on outcrop samples of Lambir, Miri and Tukau formations, which are of stratigraphic equivalence to the petroleum bearing cycles of the offshore West Baram delta province in Sarawak. The investigated mudstone samples are organic rich with a total organic carbon (TOC) content of more than 1.0 wt.%. The integration of elemental and molecular analyses indicates that there is no significant variation in the source input between these formations. The investigated biomarkers parameters achieved from acyclic isoprenoids, terpanes and steranes biomarkers of a saturated hydrocarbon biomarkers revealed that these sediments contain high contribution of land plants with minor marine organic matter input that was deposited and preserved under relatively oxic to suboxic conditions. This is further supported by low total sulphur (TS), high TOC/TN ratios, source and redox sensitive trace elements (V, Ni, Cr, Co and Mo) concentrations and their ratios, which suggest terrigenous source input deposited under oxic to suboxic conditions. Based on the analysed biomarker thermal maturity indicators, it may be deduced that the studied sediments are yet to enter the maturity stage for hydrocarbon generation, which is also supported by measured vitrinite reflectance values of 0.39-0.48% R
Surface modification of Norway spruce wood by octadecyltrichlorosilane (OTS) nanosol by dipping and water vapour diffusion properties of the OTS-modified wood
Authors: Kumar Anuj , Richter Jan , Tywoniak Jan , Hajek Petr , Adamopoulos Stergios , Šegedin Urban , Petrič Marko 
Published: August 2017

AbstractThe present research deals with a simple dipping method to insert octadecyltrichlorosilane (OTS) into cell walls of spruce wood and to deposit OTS layers on its inner and outer surfaces. Distribution and chemical interactions of OTS with wood polymers has been investigated by scanning electron microscopy-energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The OTS/n-hexane solution penetrated into wood via capillary forces through ray tracheids and bordered pits and was deposited as OTS organic-inorganic layers on wood cell walls. The hypothesis is supported by the results, according to which the OTS molecules are hydrolysed by the wood moisture and by free OH groups of the cell wall components. The hydrolysed OTS molecules react with the OH groups and elevate the hydrophobicity of wood.
Health policy making for street children: challenges and strategies
Authors: Abdi Fatemeh , Saeieh Sara Esmaelzadeh , Roozbeh Nasibeh , Yazdkhasti Mansoureh 
Published: August 2017

Abstract

Background
The phenomenon of street children is a bio-psychological and social issue that not only harms children, but also endangers the health of a society. In line with the national programs for the development and promotion of street children’s health in Iran, health policy making and essential strategies for this group of children will be presented in this paper. This paper will discuss the main issues and challenges of street children’s health and, also, health policy and guidelines for this population.

Methods
In this review study, the keywords; street children, health, challenges, policy, and health policy making were searched through PubMed, SID, Iranmedex, World Health Organization (WHO), Emro, the Cochran Library, Medline and Google scholar to collect data. The search resulted in 84 related resources from which 48 cases that were more relevant to this research and covered the issue more comprehensively, were used. All data published during 2002–2015 have been included in this paper.

Results
Key concepts including street children and their health, health policy, strategies to improve the health of street children, health policy approaches for street children, the WHO’s strategies, and social support program for street children must be considered in the health policy making processes for street children, as precise identification of the relevant information makes planning more effective in health policy making for this group of children.

Conclusion
The phenomenon of street children is a growing problem in the world and it has turned into a serious concern in many countries including Iran. The findings of this study can be used for identifying necessary measures in order to use research outcomes more effectively in policy making processes and reforming street children’s health policies in Iran.
What is in a language: Essentialism in macro-sociolinguistic research on Afrikaans
Authors: Kirsten Johanita 
Published: August 2017

AbstractEssentialist conceptions about language, and the relationship between language and other things, are still fairly common in society, and to some extent in linguistics. It is of particular relevance when working with specific (named or unnamed) languages in multilingual environments, or with one specific (named or unnamed) variety of a language among many. This article investigates how essentialism manifests in a collection of macro-sociolinguistic research articles on Afrikaans in contemporary, multilingual South Africa through critical discourse analysis. The findings indicate that subtle and covert indications of an extent of essentialism are quite common in the data, and even explicitly essentialist statements and claims are not completely absent. Some counter-examples of and challenges to essentialism in the data are also explored, although they are found to be less common than covert instances of essentialism. Suggestions regarding a few essentialism-related problems that arise from the data are discussed briefly.
Transnationalism in the Pacific Region as a Concept of State Identity
Authors: Tökölyová Tatiana 
Published: August 2017

Abstract
This paper is devoted to the fulfillment of the concept of transnational citizenship achieved by New Zealand toward the Pacific Island countries, mainly through their constitutional relations, and the paper analyzes the fundamental question of what aspects comprise the core of the transnational aspect of this community. The aim here is to put forward the key aspects and steps in the building and development of a functioning model of transnational communities, with emphasis on the legal instrument of regional identity building, namely, the introduction and development of dual citizenship as the adaptation of the historical heritage of the colonial past (British citizenship) to the conditions of a globalized world while taking all the problems that the region faces now into account. We see transnational communities to be an important expression of contemporary globalization, as they have also been historically, as proved by New Zealand and the Pacific Island countries.
The Arab College in Jerusalem 1918-1948: Influence of the Curriculum on the Cultural Awakening
Authors: Hajj Samir 
Published: August 2017

Abstract
This article seeks to shed light on the curriculum of the Arab College in Jerusalem established by the British Mandate Government in 1918. The curriculum of the college was similar to the educational program of an English public school and was overwhelmingly geared toward English language and literature, with special emphasis on British history, in addition to Arabic, Latin, geography, science, and mathematics. The curriculum was also geared toward teachers’ training, in order to create a class of professionals to occupy managerial positions in the Mandate government and help in the administration of the country by working in schools, banks, and the Postal Service. This article examines and analyzes the curriculum of the Arab College, including textbooks and final examinations. It will also look at the role of the British Mandate Government in the improvement of the education system and the personal interviews with present graduates from the Arab College. It also examines the influence of the educational program on the writings of one of its graduates, Jabra Ibrahim Jabra (1920–1994). The literary works of Jabra, mainly in novel, poetry, and translation, represent an example on how the Arab College promoted the British culture among the Palestinian graduates of the college.
Between Diplomacy and Paradiplomacy: Taiwan's Foreign Relations in Current Practice
Authors: Pajtinka Erik 
Published: August 2017

AbstractThe study deals with Taiwan’s engagement in international relations from the viewpoint of practical performance of its foreign activities. It is stressed that Taiwan’s foreign activities may be divided by their nature into two basic groups: the official diplomatic activities that Taiwan carries out in relation to those foreign states with which it has established diplomatic relations, and unofficial quasidiplomatic or paradiplomatic activities that Taiwan carries out in relation to the states with which it does not have diplomatic relations. In the study, the diplomatic and quasidiplomatic or paradiplomatic activities of Taiwan are compared, especially with emphasis on their institutional backgrounds, legal regulations, and other conditions for their practical performance. It is concluded that the differences between the diplomatic and paradiplomatic dimensions of Taiwan’s foreign activities are rooted mainly in their formal and protocolar aspects, whereas from the viewpoint of their organization and practical performance, these differences are minimal.
Divided National Identity in Moldova
Authors: Baar Vladimír , Jakubek Daniel 
Published: August 2017

Abstract
This paper discusses the competing processes between Moldovan and Romanian identities for the creation of a national identity in the Republic of Moldova. The issue of a common national identity for the people of the Republic of Moldova has been a problem since the beginning of this state’s independence. Throughout the 25 years of independence, different concepts of a Moldovan nation have competed in public, scientific, and political discourse. As a result of the historical context, the region has a linguistic specificity, which is based on the example of the Romanians, Moldovans, and Russians living in this region. Through archival research, field research, and interviews with Moldovan intellectuals and officials, this study recognizes the need for a national identity in the creation of unity and a sense of nationalism for Moldovan citizens.
Loss-Less Elliptical Channel Drop Filter for WDM Applications
Authors: Naghizade S. , Sattari-Esfahlan S. M. 
Published: August 2017

Abstract
In this paper, we proposed optical filter based on two-dimensional photonic crystal elliptical channel for wavelength division multiplexing. We employed ring resonator with ellipse shaped core in proposed structure. The resonance wavelength of the ring resonators depends on two parameters: refractive index and radius of dielectric rods. We investigate the physical parameters governing the filter performance. Our results show that the transmission efficiency is 100 % due to nearly zero reflection and loss in channel. Band width of 4 nm and quality factor of 389 is obtained for filter. Also, the total footprint of proposed structure is 230.4 µm2 which makes it suitable for all optical integrated circuits.
Research on the Evaluation of Enterprises’ Green Growth Efficiency Based on DEMATEL-DEA
Authors: Chen Xinghong , Wu Chunyou , Kuang Haibo 
Published: August 2017

AbstractWith the transformation of economic growth modes, green growth is becoming the main source of global economic growth for the future. Enterprises are the main carriers of the economic growth in a country or a region, and enterprises’ green growth efficiency determines the regional sustainable growth ability. On this basis, this paper investigates the problem of enterprises’ green growth efficiency in China and identifies the input and output indexes of the green growth using the DEMATEL method. Then, through the super efficiency DEA model, this paper measures the enterprise green growth efficiency of 31 regions in China in the years 2003, 2007 and 2012. In accordance with the four parts, including the East, the Central, the West and the Northeast, this paper completes a spatial and temporal variation analysis. The results show that there is an obvious regional difference in enterprise green growth efficiency in China during the above 3 years. Ranking the average efficiency from high to low, the order is as follows: the West, Central region, the Northeast and the East. Enterprise green growth efficiency shows a rising trend in the Northeast, and other regions show a downward trend. The enterprise green growth efficiency in the East is higher than the national average, and the efficiency in the other regions is less than the national average.
Age Limit of Pediatrics
Authors: Hardin Amy Peykoff , Hackell Jesse M. ,   COMMITTEE ON PRACTICE AND AMBULATORY MEDICINE, Simon Geoffrey R. , Boudreau Alexy Darlyn Arauz , Baker Cynthia N. , Barden Graham Arthur , Meade Kelley E. , Moore Scot Benton , Richerson Julia 
Published: August 2017

This Policy Statement was reaffirmed April 2023.
Pediatrics is a multifaceted specialty that encompasses children’s physical, psychosocial, developmental, and mental health. Pediatric care may begin periconceptionally and continues through gestation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood. Although adolescence and young adulthood are recognizable phases of life, an upper age limit is not easily demarcated and varies depending on the individual patient. The establishment of arbitrary age limits on pediatric care by health care providers should be discouraged. The decision to continue care with a pediatrician or pediatric medical or surgical subspecialist should be made solely by the patient (and family, when appropriate) and the physician and must take into account the physical and psychosocial needs of the patient and the abilities of the pediatric provider to meet these needs.
Science Process Skills-Based Integrated Instructional Materials to Improve Student Competence Physics Education Prepares Learning Plans on Teaching Skills Lectures
Authors: Desnita Desnita , Susanti Dwi 
Published: August 2017

Abstract
Integrated learning materials was developed, consisting of syllabus revision eddition, One Semester Plan, module, student work sheet, and student performance appraisal sheet for Physics Teaching Skills course. The subject matter have been developed are the skills to ask and skill explain. This research product has been validated by colleagues in Physics Education program of Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of Universitas Negeri Jakarta. Friends of colleagues agreed to use this research product in lectures on teaching skills. The student's response to teaching materials was measured using a questionnaire consisting of 14 number of statement, the average score of the students' assessment of 88.86 teaching materials means the student's response to the excellent teaching materials. This teaching material trains the science process skills of physics education students and also provides experience to the students to independently assess performance. The results of the product test on the students gave excellent results, where the average score of student performance for questioning skills was very good 85.3; While the average student performance score for the skills explained 87.9 it’s same category. The results of the experiment proved that the integrated teaching materials development outcomes are worthy of use in the course of Physic Teaching Skills.
Keywords: integration learning materials, science process skills, physic teaching skills.
Abstrak
Telah dikembangkan bahan ajar terintegrasi, yang terdiri dari revisi silabus, Rencana Perkuliahan Satu Semester (RPS), modul, lembar kegiatan mahasiswa, dan lembar penilaian kinerja mahasiswa untuk mata kuliah Keterampilan Mengajar Fisika. Bahan ajar terintegrasi yang telah dikembangkan, untuk keterampilan bertanya dan keterampilan menjelaskan. Produk penelitian ini sudah divalidasi oleh teman sejawat pada program Studi Pendidikan Fisika FMIPA Universitas Negeri Jakarta. Teman sejawat sepakat untuk menggunakan produk penelitian ini dalam perkuliahan Keterampilan Mengajar. Respon mahasiswa terhadap bahan ajar diukur menggunakan angket yang terdiri dari 14 butir, rata-rata skor penilaian mahasiswa terhadap bahan ajar 88,86 artinya respon mahasiswa terhadap bahan ajar sangat baik. Bahan ajar ini melatih keterampilan proses sains mahasiswa pendidikan fisika dan juga memberikan pengalaman kepada mahasiswa untuk menilai kinerja secara mandiri Hasil ujicoba produk terhadap mahasiswa memberikan hasil sangat baik, dengan nilai rata-rata kinerja mahasiswa untuk keterampilan bertanya 85,3 sangat baik; sedangkan rata-rata nilai kinerja mahasiswa untuk keterampilan menjelaskan 87,9 juga sangat baik. Hasil ujicoba membuktikan bahwa bahan ajar terintegrasi hasil pengembangan layak digunakan pada mata kuliah Keterampilan Mengajar Fisika.
Kata-kata kunci: bahan ajar terintegrasi, keterampilan proses sains, keterampilan mengajar fisika.
Influence of Scaling Up Nutrition Education towards Knowledge and Attitude of Students at Santa Elisabeth Medan School of Health Sciences
Authors: Silalahi Rani Gartika Holivia , Tambunan Yesshi 
Published: August 2017

AbstractMarriage at young age and lack of knowledge in parenting are among the causes of nutrition problem. The students in Santa Elisabeth Medan School of Health Sciences were found less knowledgable about it. This study aimed to analyze the influence of Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) education towards knowledge and attitude of students at Santa Elisabeth Medan School of Health Sciences 2016. This study was quasi experimental with one group pre-test and post-test design. The population was students of the Santa Elisabeth Medan School of Health Sciences. Sampling was done by purposive sampling method, which consisted of 115 students at third level of Diploma III in Midwifery. Education class was conducted four times within two weeks by using lecture and discussion methods. This study used visual media (slides) and module. The influence of education towards students’ knowledge and attitude was analyzed by paired sample t-test (p value=0.05). The results showed that only 1.7% students had high knowledge and 45.2% students had unfavorable attitudes. After nutrition education, there were 85.2% students who had high knowledge and 100% students had favorable attitudes. In conclusion, there are significant differences between students’ knowledge and attitude after SUN education given. AbstrakTingginya angka pernikahan pada usia remaja yang disertai dengan rendahnya pengetahuan tentang pola asuh merupakan salah satu pemicu terjadinya masalah gizi. Remaja merupakan orang tua masa depan. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh pendidikan 1.000 hari pertama kehidupan terhadap pengetahuan dan sikap mahasiswi Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Santa Elisabeth Medan tahun 2016. Penelitian ini menggunakan kuasi eksperimental dengan desain one group pre- dan post test. Metode pengambilan sampel dengan metode purposive sampling sebanyak 115 mahasiswi tingkat III program studi Diploma III Kebidanan. Pendidikan dilakukan di kelas sebanyak 4 kali dalam 2 minggu dengan menggunakan metode mengajar dan diskusi. Penelitian ini menggunakan media visual (slides) dan modul. Pengaruh pendidikan terhadap pengetahuan dan sikap dianalisis dengan uji paired sample t-test (nilai p=0,05). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa 1,7% mahasiswi memiliki pengetahuan baik dan 45,2% sikap tidak mendukung. Setelah pendidikan kesehatan, terdapat 85,2% mahasiswi memiliki pengetahuan yang baik dan 100% mahasiswa memiliki sikap yang mendukung. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa terdapat perbedaan secara signifikan antara pengetahuan dan sikap mahasiswi setelah diberikan pendidikan 1000 hari pertama kehidupan.