Toward a Systemic Ontology

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-26
Author(s):  
Lucia Ulivi
Keyword(s):  
Social Consequence ◽  
Natural Consequence ◽  
Systemic Thinking ◽  
Systems Of Systems ◽  
Validation Methods ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Epistemological Pluralism ◽  
Different Levels

The aim of this article is to discuss whether it is possible to derive a coherent ontological proposal from the premises of systemic thinking. The author claims that systemic thinking is committed to pluralism both in epistemology and in ontology, because pluralism is a natural consequence of the systemic distinction of objects in different and irreducible levels of observation. Different levels of observation must be adopted when describing different systemic levels (the well-known sub-systems, systems, systems of systems). It is implied that different epistemologies are accepted, each having its own criteria and validation methods suitable for each level, and that there are irreducible ontological differences among entities. The study results are thus committed to ontological and epistemological pluralism. An interesting moral and social consequence of pluralism is a tolerant attitude towards different perspectives and cultures, that can easily be transformed into a general charity principle inspiring the regulation of multicultural societies.

scholarly journals 49 Effects of in-vitro digestibility in cannulated steers when supplemented different levels of glycerol

2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 55-56
Author(s):  
Noheli Gutierrez ◽  
Jamie A Boyd
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Cold Water ◽  
Rumen Fluid ◽  
Latin Square ◽  
Optimal Level ◽  
Nutrient Digestibility ◽  
In Vitro Digestibility ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Different Levels

Abstract A study was conducted to evaluate effects of increasing concentration of food grade glycerol on rumen environment and nutrient digestibility. Three ruminally cannulated Jersey steers were used in this study. The study was conducted from March to May 2019. Experimental design was a 3x3 Latin square with a 2wk adjustment period followed by a 1wk collection period. Diet was coastal bermudagrass hay based. Different forage types were introduced in the incubation process to evaluate digestibility. Glycerol was administered once a day at 0, 15, or 20% of DMI (dry matter intake). dNDF (digestible NDF) and dDM (digestible dry matter) was determined using an ANKOM Daisy II incubator inoculated with 200g fresh rumen fluid and incubated for 12, 24, 48 and 72 h at 39°C. Each vessel contained ground forage samples in filter bags in triplicate. After incubation, filter bags were rinsed with cold water and dried for 24h in a 55°C forced air oven. Data were analyzed using the Proc MIXED procedure of SAS version 9.4. There was no difference dNDF in effect of different levels of glycerol between forage types by diet. But a numerical tendency was observed that dNDF was decreased at 20% inclusion rates in comparison to 0 and 15% inclusion of glycerol in the diet. Neither steer nor run was significantly different in the study. However as expected digestibility over time was significantly different (P < 0.001). A significant increase was observed in DMI with the increased levels of glycerol in the diet (P = 0.003), both the 15% and 20% levels of glycerol increased in DMI in comparison to the control (0%). It appears based on these study results that digestibility may be inhibited, as levels of dietary glycerol increase in the diet and more work needs to be done to find the optimal level of glycerol supplementation.

scholarly journals Evaluating the Potential of WorldView-3 Data to Classify Different Shoot Damage Ratios of Pinus yunnanensis

Forests ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 417
Author(s):  
Linfeng Yu ◽  
Zhongyi Zhan ◽  
Lili Ren ◽  
Shixiang Zong ◽  
Youqing Luo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Satellite Image ◽  
Classification Model ◽  
Linear Discriminant ◽  
Pinus Yunnanensis ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Shoot Damage ◽  
Beetle Damage ◽  
Individual Trees ◽  
Different Levels

Tomicus yunnanensis Kirkendall and Faccoli and Tomicus minor Hartig have caused serious shoot damage in Yunnan pine (Pinus yunnanensis Faranch) forests in the Yunnan province of China. However, very few remote sensing studies have been conducted to detect the different shoot damage ratios of individual trees. The aim of the study was to evaluate the suitability of eight-band WorldView-3 satellite image for detecting different shoot damage ratios (e.g., “healthy”, “slightly”, “moderately”, and “severely”). An object-based supervised classification method was used in this study. The tree crowns were delineated on a 0.3 m pan-sharpened worldview-3 image as reference data. Besides the original eight bands, normalized two-band indices were derived as spectral variables. For classifying individual trees, three classifiers—multinomial logistic regression (MLR), a stepwise linear discriminant analysis (SDA), and random forest (RF)—were evaluated and compared in this study. Results showed that SDA classifier based on all spectral variables had the highest classification accuracy (78.33%, Kappa = 0.712). Compared to original eight bands of Worldview-3, normalized two-band indices could improve the overall accuracy. Furthermore, the shoot damage ratio was a good indicator for detecting different levels of individual damaged trees. We concluded that the Worldview-3 satellite data were suitable to classify different levels of damaged trees; therefore, the best mapping results of damaged trees was predicted based on the best classification model which is very useful for forest managers to take the appropriate measures to decrease shoot beetle damage in Yunnan pine forests.

scholarly journals Multifidelity Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Integral Solid Propellant Ramjet Supersonic Cruise Vehicles

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaojian Sun ◽  
Jianquan Ge ◽  
Tao Yang ◽  
Qiangqiang Xu ◽  
Bin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Design Optimization ◽  
Multidisciplinary Design Optimization ◽  
Solid Propellant ◽  
Multidisciplinary Design ◽  
Preliminary Design ◽  
Flight Trajectory ◽  
Traditional Design ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Optimization Parameters ◽  
Different Levels

Integral solid propellant ramjet (ISPR) supersonic cruise vehicles share the characteristic that they are highly integrated configurations. The traditional design of vehicles cannot achieve a balance between computational expense and accuracy. A multifidelity multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO) platform has been developed in this study. The focus of the platform is on ISPR supersonic cruise vehicles. Firstly, codes of discipline with different levels of fidelity (LoF) were established, such as geometry, aerodynamics, radar cross-section calculations, propulsion, mass, and trajectory discipline codes. Secondly, two MDO frameworks were constructed through discipline codes. A low LoF MDO framework is suitable for conceptual design, and a medium LoF MDO framework is suitable for preliminary design. Finally, taking the optimization problem with the minimum overall detection probability of flight trajectory as an example, the low LoF framework first explores the entire design space to achieve the mission requirements, and then, the medium LoF MDO framework accepts the low LoF framework optimization parameters. Hence, the optimization target is reached with more detailed parameters and higher fidelity. Additionally, an example for a solid propellant missile with minimum total mass is tested by the platform. The study results show that the multifidelity MDO framework not only exploits interactions between the disciplines but also improves the accuracy of optimization results and reduces the iteration time.

CONSTRUCTION OF NEGATIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF CRITICAL THINKING FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 454-463
Author(s):  
Anita Sondore ◽  
Elfrīda Krastiņa ◽  
Pēteris Daugulis ◽  
Elga Drelinga
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Correct Usage ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Study Programs ◽  
Study Process ◽  
Primary School Pupils ◽  
Different Levels

In the modern study process it is important to teach pupils critical thinking and involvement in decision making. Formulation of negations and construction of counterexamples is one of the ingredients of critical thinking which are stressed in the new project of the mathematical standard for primary school „Skola 2030” in Latvia. The goal of this study is to analyze experience and skills of primary school pupils and students of teacher study programs, which are related to the ability to formulate negations and counterexamples. A qualitative and quantitative analysis of questionaire answers given by pupils and future teachers is performed in this study. Results of this study show that pupils make mistakes constructing negations and counterexamples. Teachers also have problems constructing correct assertions. These observations should stimulate universities to pay attention to teacher preparation in this sense. Teachers should teach correct usage of the negation operation at different levels of difficulty and correct construction of counterexamples.

scholarly journals Response of ‘Bignay’ [Antidesma bunius (Linn.) Spreng] to cutting origins, IBA and BioGroe treatments

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Edgar V Benabise ◽  
Jonalyn J Quinan ◽  
Joel G Carig
Keyword(s):  
Butyric Acid ◽  
Interaction Effect ◽  
Shoot Length ◽  
Root Number ◽  
Percent Survival ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Bottom Portion

The response of ‘Bignay’ [Antidesma bunius (Linn.) Spreng] to the cutting origins and different levels of plant bio-regulators consist of Indole-3-butyric Acid (IBA) and Biogroe treatments were investigated by means of 3 x 9 factorial experiment in Completely Randomized Design (CRD) using an automated mist propagator. Two hundred sixteen (216) healthy seedlings containing 9 nodes each were used in the study. Results revealed that cutting origins significantly increased shoot length but have no influence on the root number, percent rooting and percent survival. The cuttings originated from the bottom portion of the stem recorded the longest mean in terms of shoot length (12.48 mm) including the highest percent survival and percent rooting (82.41%). Highest mean number of roots were observed on the top cuttings (1.93). Indole-3-butyric Acid (IBA) and Biogroe treatments on cuttings have no effects on the different parameters evaluated. The interaction effect between cutting origins and IBA/Biogroe treatments significantly increased the percent rooting and percent survival except the shoot length and root number of Bignay cuttings. Overall, the findings inferred that A. bunius can be propagated by any cutting origin derived from the main stem of the donor plants tested. Cuttings can effectively be induced to produce roots and survive and can be economically mass propagated even without the application of different concentrations of IBA and BioGroe.

scholarly journals Gender aspects of empathy in online learning of adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 314-321
Author(s):  
Nina Pidbutska ◽  
Yuliia Demidova ◽  
Anastasiia Knysh
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Learning Performance ◽  
Expert Assessment ◽  
Successful Performance ◽  
Learning Success ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Different Levels

Aim. The aim of the article is to present the results of a study of gender-related features of the connection between empathy and performance of adolescents during online learning. The main objectives of the study are as follows: defining criteria for online learning success; holding expert assessment of success of online learning of adolescents; studying correlation between the level of empathy and success of online learning in groups of male and female. Methods. The study participants consist of 50 teenagers from a secondary school in Kharkiv (Ukraine) and their 10 teachers. The study uses the following methods: 1) expert assessment; 2) psychological testing (Mehrabian and Epstein Questionnaire); 3) statistical methods. The following is used for statistical data processing: descriptive statistics methods (to measure the percentage of people with different levels of empathy and different levels of online learning performance); Pearson's χ2 consistency criterion- (to compare data distributions in groups of female and male participants by all study indicators); Spearman's correlation analysis (to investigate the correlation between the level of empathy and the level of successful performance of online learning of adolescents). Results. During the study, the aim has been achieved and all the objectives have been fulfilled, in particular: 1) “involvement in online learning” and "quality of online learning" are defined as criteria for online learning successful performance; 2) expert assessment of the study results is carried out, allowing us to determine that female participants show mainly medium and high levels of online learning performance, while male participants show low and medium-level results; 3) it is determined that the correlation between the level of performance of online learning and empathy in the group of girls is higher than in the group of boys. Conclusions. The study shows that the development of online courses requires not only the use of modern technological and methodological approaches, but also taking into account the gender-related and personal traits of students.

scholarly journals A Pragma- Stylo –Semanitc Analysis of Three Translations of the Meanings of Surratt Al-Saffat into English: A Comparative Linguistic Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Ali Albashir Mohammed Alhaj
Keyword(s):  
Translation Strategies ◽  
Linguistic Study ◽  
Literal Translation ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Better Than

The current study aims at exploring the pragma- stylo-semantic obstacles encounter the translators of the meaning of the Holy Qura’n into English and challenging task in translating Surah Al-Saffat into English as well ; that is in three selected translations of Mohammed A.S Abdel- Hakeem, Mohammed M. Pickthall and Mohammed Khan and Mohammed Taj Al-Din Al-Hilai. Also, the study aims at investigating how the three translators deal with the linguistic, cultural and stylistic, pragmatic difficulties in their translations of Surah Al-Saffat into English.. Ten ayahs from the intended Surah were purposefully selected to address the research questions. The study results reveal that loss in a pragma- stylo –semanitc meaning of Surah Al-Saffat into English occurred due to many factors such as lack of equivalence and the translation strategies employed by the three translators . As far as the strategies adopted in the translations of Surah Al-Saffat is concerned, it is clear that between the two, Abdel-Haleem’s translation is better than Pickthall’s in the sense that it is more informative. Moreover, the study also showed that literal translation poses problems on different levels. These are; word, idiom, style and culture.This study also suggests solutions for the identified pragma- stylo –semantic problems and also recommends for further studies.

Experimental Research Detailed Indicators of Cement-Stabilized Soil Combined Evocrete ST Additive

2020 ◽  
pp. 58-67
Author(s):  
Ван Лонг Нгуен ◽  
Ф. В. Матвиенко ◽  
Ким Тан Хуинь
Keyword(s):  
Construction Materials ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
Road Transport ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The World ◽  
Stabilized Soil ◽  
Pavement Construction ◽  
Intensive Development ◽  
Different Levels

Постановка задачи. В условиях интенсивного развития мировой дорожно-транспортной инфраструктуры в настоящее время наблюдается дефицит качественных дорожно-строительных материалов. Одним из основных способов решения этой проблемы является применение грунтов, укрепленных неорганическими вяжущими веществами для сооружения конструктивных слоев дорожной одежды. Результаты. Приведен краткий теоретический обзор результатов исследований возможности применения грунтов, укрепленных неорганическими вяжущими веществами и цементом совместно с различными добавками, для сооружения конструктивных слоев дорожной одежды. Приведены результаты экспериментальных исследований основных прочностных показателей грунтов, укрепленных цементом с различным содержанием добавки Evocrete ST. Выводы. Установлен значительный положительный эффект от применения добавки Evocrete ST в количестве 3-5 % от массы цемента для укрепления исследуемых грунтов в комплексе с цементом. Предложено применить исследуемые грунты, укрепленные добавкой Evocrete ST совместно с цементом, для сооружения конструктивных слоев дорожной одежды автомобильных дорог различных категорий. Statement of the problem. Under the conditions of intensive development of the world road transport infrastructure, there is currently a shortage of high-quality road construction materials. One of the key solutions to address this problem is to use stabilized soil with inorganic binder to make the pavement construction. Results. The paper presents an overview of the study results in evaluating the ability to use stabilized soil with inorganic binders, and other inorganic adhesives combinations for pavement construction. The study also shows the different levels of indicators of cement-stabilized soil combined Evocrete ST additive. Conclusions. It can be seen that the effectiveness of using Evocrete ST additive with a content of 3-5 % combining cement to stabilize the soil. The study proposes to use cement-stabilized soil combined Evocrete ST additive to make different type of pavement constructions.

Nursing care of children with diarrhea: of primary and tertiary care - a literature review

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 828
Author(s):  
Marilia Cruz Gouveia Câmara ◽  
Ana Maria de Sá Barreto ◽  
Angélica De Godoy Torres Lima ◽  
Quitéria Claúdia da Silva ◽  
Sarah Mariana de Andrade Queiroz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Preventive Care ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Health Team ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Review Study ◽  
Different Levels

ABSTRACTObjectives: to discuss the main causes of diarrhea in infants and the major nursing care provided from preventive care to assistance, for these patients and their families, at different levels of health care. Methodology: this is about a literature review study, using the database of SciELO and REUOL, books and manuals of the Ministry of Health from April to May 1984 to 2010, with the descriptors diarrhea, dehydration, children, nursing care, treatment and hospitalization, found in 42 articles of which 13 discarded for not agreeing with the objective of the study. Results: the child is a being who needs protection, respect and care from his parents and a humanized health team, as this should provide an integrated and systematic assistance. Conclusion: the nurse, to act at all levels of health care, must know their role in promoting the health of pediatric patients with diarrhea, reviewing concepts in pursuit of excellence of care. Descriptors: diarrhea, dehydration; child; nursing care.RESUMOObjetivos: discutir as principais causas da diarréia em crianças e os principais cuidados de enfermagem, desde preventivos até assistenciais, a esses pacientes e suas famílias, nos diferentes níveis de atenção à saúde. Metodologia: artigo do tipo revisão de literatura, utilizando-se a base de dados da SciELO e da REUOL, livros e manuais do Ministério da Saúde, entre o ano de 1984 a 2010, no período de abril a maio de 2010. Com os descritores diarréia, desidratação, criança, assistência de enfermagem, tratamento e hospitalização, foram encontrados 42 artigos dos quais descartamos 13, por não condizerem com o objetivo do estudo. Resultados: a criança é um ser que necessita de proteção, respeito e cuidado dos seus pais e de um atendimento humanizado da equipe de saúde, visto que esta deve oferecer uma assistência integrada e sistematizada. Conclusão: o enfermeiro, por atuar em todos os níveis de atenção à saúde, deve conhecer bem a sua atuação na promoção à saúde dos pacientes pediátricos com diarréia, revisando conceitos em busca da excelência da assistência. Descritores: diarréia; desidratação; criança; assistência de enfermagem.RESUMENObjetivos: discutir las principales causas de la diarrea en niños y los principales cuidados de enfermería, desde preventivos hasta asistenciales, a esos pacientes y sus familias, en los diferentes niveles de atención a la salud. Metodología: artigo tipo revisión de literatura, utilizándose de la base de datos SciELO y REUOL, libros y manuales del Ministerio de Salud, entre los años de 1984 y 2010, en el periodo de abril a mayo de 2010. Con los descriptores diarrea, deshidratación, niño, asistencia de enfermería, tratamiento y hospitalización fueron encontrados 42 artículos de los cuales omitimos 13, por no se adecuaren al objetivo del estudio. Resultados: el niño es un ser que necesita protección, respeto y cuidado de sus padres y de una atención humanizada del equipo de salud, una vez que esta debe ofrecer una asistencia integrada y sistematizada. Conclusión: el enfermero, por actuar en todos los niveles de atención a la salud, debe reconocer bien su actuación en la promoción a la salud de los pacientes pediátricos con diarreas, revisando conceptos en busca de la excelencia en la asistencia. Descriptores: diarrea, deshidratación; niño; asistencia de enfermería.

scholarly journals Alternative Treatment for Asthma: Case Study of Success of Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment of Children from Urban Areas with Different Levels of Environmental Pollution

ISRN Allergy ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Kopnina
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Children With Asthma ◽  
Chinese Medicine Treatment ◽  
Dutch Children ◽  
Asthma Case ◽  
Different Levels

The present study examined efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment in Dutch children with asthma in areas with differing air pollution. The study results indicate that TCM treatment of children living in more polluted urban area is less successful then that of children living in cleaner air area.

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