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Applicability of Metal Nanoparticles in the Detection and Monitoring of Hepatitis B Virus Infection
Authors: Shevtsov Maxim , Zhao Lili , Protzer Ulrike , Klundert Maarten
Published: July 2017

Chronic infection with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) can lead to liver failure and can cause liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Reliable means for detecting and monitoring HBV infection are essential to identify patients in need of therapy and to prevent HBV transmission. Nanomaterials with defined electrical, optical, and mechanical properties have been developed to detect and quantify viral antigens. In this review, we discuss the challenges in applying nanoparticles to HBV antigen detection and in realizing the bio-analytical potential of such nanoparticles. We discuss recent developments in generating detection platforms based on gold and iron oxide nanoparticles. Such platforms increase biological material detection efficiency by the targeted capture and concentration of HBV antigens, but the unique properties of nanoparticles can also be exploited for direct, sensitive, and specific antigen detection. We discuss several studies that show that nanomaterial-based platforms enable ultrasensitive HBV antigen detection.
Maturité du droit de l’environnement
Authors: Naim-Gesbert Éric
Published: July 2017

Cette étude montre que le droit de l’environnement est dans la saison de la maturité. D’un point de vue généalogique, il donne un sens à la marche du monde. Il produit du sens en établissant un nouveau système de signes et de valeurs qui permet d’appréhender autrement le réel, transmuant les rapports de l’humain sur le vivant. Il acquiert un statut matriciel. Du droit de l’environnement, il faut dire aujourd’hui ses pulsations irradiantes.
Droit à l’information et à la protection en matière d’OGM : le rôle des collectivités territoriales
Authors: Deffigier Clothilde
Published: July 2017

Le rôle des collectivités locales, en matière d’organisme génétiquement modifié (OGM), n’étant pas clairement défini par la loi, c’est donc à la jurisprudence administrative de définir les contours de leur action en matière d’information et de protection du public. Nonobstant, il n’en reste pas moins que les compétences des autorités locales demeurent limitées dans ce domaine.
L’extension du contrôle du juge administratif sur les déboisements des forêts domaniales portant atteinte à la biodiversité
Authors: Romagoux Florent
Published: July 2017

Les opérations de déboisement en forêt domaniale, pour lesquelles la législation sur les défrichements ne s’applique pas, étaient jusque là considérées par les services forestiers comme relevant de la gestion du domaine forestier privé de l’Etat. C’est toutefois l’analyse contraire qui a été retenue par le Conseil d’Etat dans son arrêt du 13 mars 2009, Ministre de l’Agriculture et de la Pêche et Communauté de communes du Donezan. En effet, selon la Haute Assemblée, l’autorisation de déboisement de la forêt domaniale accordée par le ministre chargé des forêts relève du droit public et donc du contentieux administratif. Dès lors, le juge administratif peut contrôler la légalité de cette décision au regard des atteintes qu’elle porte à la biodiversité forestière.
Consommation et environnement
Authors: Bonnin Coralie Angélique
Published: July 2017

This article deals with the developments of the law concerning both environmental and consumers’ protection. It focuses on community and French legislation enacted enacted since 2008 in particular in the field of products for treatment (of food and crops), of specific products (such as bio-products, ecolabelling,...) and of waste management. Enactment of policies and measures complying with sustainable development is more noticeable with food processing and waste management.
Chronique des arrêts de la Cour européenne des droits de l’homme 2009-2010 : arrêts Depalle et Brosset-Triboulet c/ France ; Caron et autres c/ France ; Bacila c/ Roumanie ; Oluic c/ Croatie
Authors: Nadaud Séverine , Marguénaud Jean-Pierre
Published: July 2017

Dans la continuité du fameux arrêt Tatar, la CEDH sous l’angle de l’article 8, dans son arrêt Bacilia c/ Roumanie du 30 mars 2010, marque un durcissement du droit à un environnement sain en considérant que le «juste équilibre entre l’intérêt du bien-être économique de la ville [...] et la jouissance effective par la requérante du droit au respect de son domicile et de sa vie privée et familiale » n’a pas été respecté. Autre exemple de ce renforcement, l’arrêt Oluic c/ Croatie du 20 mai 2010 par lequel la Cour considère que certes, «il n’y a aucun droit explicite à un environnement propre et calme dans la Convention [ mais] quand un individu est directement et sérieusement affecté par le bruit ou une autre pollution, une question peut se poser sur le terrain de l’article 8 » . Dans les affaires Depalle et Brosset-Triboulet c/ France, la Cour a conclu que les autorités françaises en ordonnant la démolition, aux frais et sans indemnisation des requérants de leurs maisons construites sur des parcelles du domaine public maritime, n’avaient pas violé la Convention. Pour finir, dans l’affaire Caron et autres c/ France, la Cour condamne des «faucheurs volontaires d’OGM » et affirme l’absence de protection par la Convention de ce mouvement.
Psychometric Validity, Reliability, and Responsiveness of the Tinnitus Functional Index
Authors: Chandra Navshika , Chang Kevin , Lee Arier , Shekhawat Giriraj S. , Searchfield Grant D.
Published: July 2017

Background:The effects of treatments on tinnitus have been difficult to quantify. The Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI) has been proposed as a standard questionnaire for measurement of tinnitus treatment outcomes. For a questionnaire to achieve wide acceptance, its psychometric
properties need to be confirmed in different populations.Objective:To determine if the TFI is a reliable and valid measure of tinnitus, and if its psychometric properties are suitable for use as an outcome measure.Research Design:A psychometric evaluation of the TFI from secondary
data obtained from a cross-sectional clinic survey and a clinical trial undertaken in New Zealand.Study Sample:Confirmatory factor analysis and evaluation of internal consistency reliability were undertaken on a sample of 318 patients with the primary complaint of tinnitus. In a separate
sample of 40 research volunteers, test‐retest reliability, convergent and divergent validity were evaluated. Both samples consisted of predominantly older Caucasian male patients with tinnitus.Results:The internal structure of the original US TFI was confirmed. The Cronbach’s
Alpha and Intraclass correlation coefficients were >0.7 for the TFI overall and each of its subscales, indicating high internal consistency and test‐retest reliability. Strong Pearson correlations with the Tinnitus Handicap Questionnaire and tinnitus numerical rating scales indicated
excellent convergent validity, and a moderate correlation with the Hearing Handicap Inventory, indicated moderate divergent validity. Evaluation of the clinical trial showed good test‐retest reliability and agreement between no-treatment baselines with a smallest detectable change of
4.8 points.Conclusions:The TFI is a reliable and valid measure of tinnitus severity in the population tested and is responsive to treatment-related change. Further research as to the TFI’s responsiveness to treatment is needed across different populations.
Measuring Perceptions of Classroom Listening in Typically Developing Children and Children with Auditory Difficulties Using the LIFE-UK Questionnaire
Authors: Purdy Suzanne C. , Sharma Mridula , Morgan Amanda
Published: July 2017

Background:Classrooms can be noisy and are challenging listening environments for children with auditory processing disorder (APD). This research was undertaken to determine if the Listening Inventory for Education-UK version (LIFE-UK) can differentiate children with listening
difficulties and APD from their typically developing peers.Purpose:To investigate reliability and validity of the student and teacher versions LIFE-UK questionnaire for assessing classroom listening difficulties.Research Design:Cross-sectional quantitative study comparing children
with listening difficulties with typically developing children.Study Sample:In total, 143 children (7‐12 yr) participated; 45 were diagnosed with APD. Fifteen participants with reported listening difficulties who passed the APD test battery were assigned to a “listening
difficulty” (LiD) group. Eighty three children from nine classrooms formed a Control group.Data Collection and Analysis:Children and teachers completed the LIFE-UK questionnaire student and teacher versions. Factor analysis was undertaken, and item reliability was assessed using
Cronbach’s alpha. Teacher and student ratings were compared using Spearman correlations. Correlations between LIFE-UK ratings and APD test results were also investigated.Results:Factor analysis revealed three factors accounting for 60% of the variance in the Control group LIFE-UK
ratings. After removing six items with low factor loadings, a shortened seven-item version with three factors accounted for 71.8% of the variance for the student questionnaire; Cronbach’s alpha indicated good internal reliability for this seven-item version of the student questionnaire.
Factors were also derived for the teacher questionnaire. Teacher and student ratings were correlated when participant groups were combined. LIFE-UK ratings correlated weakly with some APD measures, providing some support for the questionnaire validity.Conclusions:The results support
the use of either the 13- or 7-item student and the teacher versions of the LIFE-UK to evaluate classroom listening and functional consequences of APD. Factor analysis resulted in groupings of items reflecting differences in listening demands in quiet versus noise for the student questionnaire
and attentional versus class participation demands for the teacher questionnaire. Further research is needed to confirm the robustness of these factors in other populations.
The Impact Of Malocclusion On Quality Of Life And Life Satisfaction
Authors: Neto Antonio Franklin Cordeiro , Pinho Roberto Carlos Mourão , Sousa Raulison Vieira de , Vajgel Bruna De Carvalho Farias , Cimões Renata
Published: July 2017

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the type of malocclusion affects the perception of quality and satisfaction with people's lives.

Material and Methods: Three questionnaires were applied: the first one assessed the social and economic factors and the diagnosis of malocclusion through Angle´s classification, the second was the OHIP-14, and the third was the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS).

Results: This study involved 444 patients aged 18 to 72 years. According to the classification of malocclusion 48.65% was Class I, 22.75% was Class II division 1, 12.16% was Class II division 2 and Class III 16.44%. The malocclusion did not have negative impact on the level of satisfaction with life, but in all dimensions analyzed by OHIP-14, malocclusion had negative impact on quality of life and was statistically significant. The most severe malocclusions such as Class II and Class III represent a more negative impact when compared to Class I malocclusion. Moreover, for the dimensions assessed by the OHIP-14, physical pain and psychological discomfort were those who showed a greater negative impact on quality of life.

Conclusions: Malocclusions do not interfere with the judgment of the level of satisfaction with life, but they produce a negative impact on quality of life.
Creative Industries: Development Processes Under Contemporary Conditions of Globalization
Authors: Kontrimienė Valerija , Melnikas Borisas
Published: July 2017

The article deals with the processes of developing creative industries under conditions of a growth in the worldwide economy and globalization, discloses the role of the sector of creative industries and shows its place in the system of the modern global economy. The paper presents a comparative analysis of theories and theoretical approaches intended for the sector of creative industries and its development as well as defines regularities and specificities characteristic of the development of creative industries. Particular attention is shifted on the growth and development of creative industries considering the current challenges of globalization and on the most important specificities of the developing sector in the context of the challenges of economic globalization. The paper examines the trends reflecting the place of the sector of creative industries in the economy of the modern world, including the tendencies indicating changes in the export of the products created in this sector. The article considers the issues of developing creative industries and reveals priorities of future research.
Experiential Learning in Management Education
Authors: Eckhaus Eyal , Klein Galit , Kantor Jeffrey
Published: July 2017

Management studies have been criticized for lagging behind the actual needs of organizations, ignoring experiential dimensions. We address this issue by applying experiential learning theory using an accountancy-oriented board game designed to help participants learn about cost management. The game was played in a pricing course with an enrolment of 104 accountancy students. We examined the impact levels of game entertainment and comprehensibility on the course material comprehension as well as the game’s impact on the final grade in the course. Results show that game participants had significantly higher grades than students that did not participate in the game, and that entertainment and comprehensibility of the game predict the understanding of course material. We also found that managerial employment capability can be predicted by level of challenge participants derive from the game. This study addresses the gap between traditional management education and practice. It provides empirical evidence of the value of hands-on gameplay experience for assimilation of course concepts and strategies. The results confirmed the importance of exposing players through an entertaining game simulation to challenges that arise in the business world. In addition, we lay the ground for future studies on the novel usage of the game as a tool to assess management skills.
Taking Business Intelligence to Business Education Curriculum: Graduate Students’ Concerns
Authors: Kissi Philip , Nat Muesser , Idowu Adeleye
Published: July 2017

Business intelligence systems are widely employed in industries. However, students concerns about Business Intelligence course are largely missed in the business education curriculum. To take a proper decision on Business intelligence integration in business education, it is important to understand students’ concerns. This study employed a survey questionnaire to investigate 142 graduate students concerns about integrating business intelligence into business education curriculum. The survey questionnaire was adopted from previous studies to measure students’ concerns on a Business Intelligence job opportunity, interest and relevance in the Business intelligence education. The survey items have a reliability scales of Cronbach’s alpha (α) = 0.818, factor loading > 0.5, and Average Variance Extracted (AVE) ≥ 0.5, and Composite Reliability (CR) ≥ 0.6. Descriptive statistics and Independent sample t-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) test were performed on the survey data. Students revealed that Business intelligence knowledge is relevant (mean = 4.29, SD = 0.710), has several job opportunities (mean = 4.16, SD = 0.675), and should be integrated into business education curriculum (mean = 3.95.08, SD = 0.79). In addition, there was no statistically significant difference (t (140) = –0.027, p > 0.05) between the concerns of students with Business Intelligence lecture experience and those without. Further, perceived importance and job opportunity significantly, F = 24.601 and p = .000(< .05) relates to the Business intelligence integration in Business Education. The findings draw implications for university management and business institutions in updating curriculum so as to equip business students with the essential Business Intelligence knowledge and skills for the betterment of the business organizations.
Using Risk Simulation to Reduce the Capital Cost Requirement for a Programme of Capital Projects
Authors: Joubert Francois , Pretorius Leon
Published: July 2017

This paper combines various concepts related to (i) project risk management, (ii) Monte Carlo simulation, (iii) project contingency cost estimation, and (iv) the relationship between project and programme risks, to illustrate that the contingency requirements are lower when simulating all the risks in the programme when comparing it with the individual project contingency requirement. A case study organisation provided 86 quantified risk registers related to port and rail capital projects. For each of these risk registers, the project contingency was estimated using a prescribed risk register template and Monte Carlo simulation software. The same 86 quantified risk registers were then used to simulate the programme contingency. The simulation results indicated that the programme contingency requirement was approximately 8% points lower than that of the sum of the individual projects. The first implication of this research result is that, should borrowed capital be used to fund the projects, the interest bill would be higher when calculating project contingency on a project-by-project basis. The second is that regularly appearing low probability, high impact risks, should be identified and these risks should be quantified not in the projects themselves, but in a centrally managed, programme cost contingency fund.
Strenthening Opportunities of Economic Relations between Lithuania and Sweden within the Perspective of IT Startup Company’s Development
Authors: Tunčikienė Živilė , Sinkevičiūtė Gabrielė
Published: July 2017

Cooperation with Sweden – one of the key priorities of Lithuania. Economic cooperation potential is promising. One of the priority areas of economic activity, in which Sweden invests in Lithuania, is information and communication. In order to develop and utilize the potential for economic cooperation in the IT field, it is relevant to structuralize IT startup business success factors and to jointly develop base for decisions, execution of which would help ensure effective, economic co-operation development based with Sweden, beginning of IT startup business and such business’s continuity. To achieve the objective, following tasks were resolved: concepts of startup business and the startup company were purified, specifics inconcept’s application in the context of the parties were defined; systematized the startup business success factors and ways of strengthening them, focusing on the factors relevant for strengthening economic ties between Lithuania and Sweden within the perspective of IT startup company’s development. Systematic method of research was applied.
Sustainable Leadership, Organizational Trust on Job Satisfaction: Empirical Evidence from Higher Education Institutions in Syria
Authors: Dalati Serene , Raudeliūnienė Jurgita , Davidavičienė Vida
Published: July 2017

This research develops a theoretical model of sustainable leadership, organizational trust and satisfaction at work in higher education environment in Syria. The model assesses staff perception of outstanding leadership behaviors and examines its relationship with perceived organizational trust in the field of higher education institutions in Syria. This research examines a conceptual framework identifying outstanding leadership styles and behaviors which are associated with sustainable leadership, organisational trust identified by members’ trust in their coworkers, and job satisfaction at an institutional level. The research methodology applied in this research develops a quantitative approach through application of questionnaire survey. To measure the dimensionality of scale factors an exploratory factor analysis is conducted. Reliability analysis is performed, Cronbach alpha test indicates that the research scales are internally consistent. The sample of the study employed a convenience sample from higher education institutions. The managerial implication of the research study recommends application and adoption of sustainable leadership behaviors among functional, mid and senior levels of managers and academics in management positions in higher education institutions. The limitation of research is mainly indicated in the sample size and measurement scales of sustainable leadership, organizational trust and job satisfaction.
New Trends of Development of Beer Industry in Lithuania – Diversification and Social Responsibility
Authors: Petraškevičius Vladislavas , Nedelko Zlatko
Published: July 2017

The main purpose of this article is to outline the current challenges of beer industry in Lithuania and provide suggestions for future development of organizations in this industry, by focusing on diversification strategy and social responsibility. The main challenges of Lithuanian beer industry are related to finding ways of future development in a constantly contracting market, as well as to find a competitive strategy of market penetration. In connection of these challenges, product differentiation creates new benefits for the consumers. However this strategy proves itself not being sufficient to reach the desired goals. Diversification of portfolio, being more risky, gives opportunity to target new customer groups and increase market presence. However, both strategies are less effective without changing the culture of drinking and consumer perceptions of beer. These issues will be addressed through the lenses of social responsibility, by emphasizing the promotion of responsible alcohol consumption and responsible behaviour of beer industry. As a result, the customers have to be ready to pay higher price for new products and develop a more responsible culture of beer consumption. To overcome outlined challenges, organizations in Lithuanian beer industry, must rethink their existing strategies and operations. Based on proposed future directions, the paper provides suggestions for business practices, how to implement differentiation strategy and actions in order to increase the level of social responsibility of various stakeholders.
HAZMAT. II. Ultraviolet Variability of Low-mass Stars in the GALEX Archive
Authors: Miles Brittany E. , Shkolnik Evgenya L.
Published: July 2017

The ultraviolet (UV) light from a host star influences a planet’s atmospheric photochemistry and will affect interpretations of exoplanetary spectra from future missions like the James Webb Space Telescope. These effects will be particularly critical in the study of planetary atmospheres around M dwarfs, including Earth-sized planets in the habitable zone. Given the higher activity levels of M dwarfs compared to Sun-like stars, time-resolved UV data are needed for more accurate input conditions for exoplanet atmospheric modeling. The Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) provides multi-epoch photometric observations in two UV bands: near-ultraviolet (NUV; 1771–2831 Å) and far-ultraviolet (FUV; 1344–1786 Å). Within 30 pc of Earth, there are 357 and 303 M dwarfs in the NUV and FUV bands, respectively, with multiple GALEX observations. Simultaneous NUV and FUV detections exist for 145 stars in both GALEX bands. Our analyses of these data show that low-mass stars are typically more variable in the FUV than the NUV. Median variability increases with later spectral types in the NUV with no clear trend in the FUV. We find evidence that flares increase the FUV flux density far more than the NUV flux density, leading to variable FUV to NUV flux density ratios in the GALEX bandpasses.The ratio of FUV to NUV flux is important for interpreting the presence of atmospheric molecules in planetary atmospheres such as oxygen and methane as a high FUV to NUV ratio may cause false-positive biosignature detections. This ratio of flux density in the GALEX bands spans three orders of magnitude in our sample, from 0.008 to 4.6, and is 1 to 2 orders of magnitude higher than for G dwarfs like the Sun. These results characterize the UV behavior for the largest set of low-mass stars to date.
Magnus: A New Resistive MHD Code with Heat Flow Terms
Authors: Navarro Anamaría , Lora-Clavijo F. D. , González Guillermo A.
Published: July 2017

We present a new magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) code for the simulation of wave propagation in the solar atmosphere, under the effects of electrical resistivity—but not dominant—and heat transference in a uniform 3D grid. The code is based on the finite-volume method combined with the HLLE and HLLC approximate Riemann solvers, which use different slope limiters like MINMOD, MC, and WENO5. In order to control the growth of the divergence of the magnetic field, due to numerical errors, we apply the Flux Constrained Transport method, which is described in detail to understand how the resistive terms are included in the algorithm. In our results, it is verified that this method preserves the divergence of the magnetic fields within the machine round-off error (

). For the validation of the accuracy and efficiency of the schemes implemented in the code, we present some numerical tests in 1D and 2D for the ideal MHD. Later, we show one test for the resistivity in a magnetic reconnection process and one for the thermal conduction, where the temperature is advected by the magnetic field lines. Moreover, we display two numerical problems associated with the MHD wave propagation. The first one corresponds to a 3D evolution of a vertical velocity pulse at the photosphere–transition–corona region, while the second one consists of a 2D simulation of a transverse velocity pulse in a coronal loop.
Evidence of an Internal Dissipation Origin for the High-energy Prompt Emission of GRB 170214A
Authors: Tang Qing-Wen , Wang Xiang-Yu , Liu Ruo-Yu
Published: July 2017

The origin of the prompt high-energy (

MeV) emission of gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), detected by the Large Area Telescope (LAT) on board the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, for which both an external shock origin and internal dissipation origin have been suggested, is still under debate. In the internal dissipation scenario, the high-energy emission is expected to exhibit significant temporal variability, tracking the keV/MeV fast variable behavior. Here, we report a detailed analysis of the Fermi data of GRB 170214A, which is sufficiently bright in high energies to enable a quantitative analysis of the correlation between high-energy emission and keV/MeV emission with high statistics. Our result shows a clear temporal correlation between high-energy and keV/MeV emission in the whole prompt emission phase as well as in two decomposed short time intervals. Such a correlation is also found in some other bright LAT GRBs, e.g., GRB 080916C, 090902B, and 090926A. For these GRBs as well as GRB 090510, we also find rapid temporal variability in the high-energy emission. We thus conclude that the prompt high-energy emission in these bright LAT GRBs should be due to an internal origin.
Possible Correlations between the Emission Properties of SGRBs and Their Offsets from the Host Galaxies
Authors: Zhang Shuai , Jin Zhi-Ping , Zhang Fu-Wen , Li Xiang , Fan Yi-Zhong , Wei Da-Ming
Published: July 2017

Short gamma-ray bursts (SGRBs) are widely believed to be from mergers of binary compact objects involving at least one neutron star and hence have a broad range of spatial offsets from their host galaxies. In this work, we search for possible correlations between the emission properties of 18 SGRBs and their offsets from the host galaxies. The SGRBs with and without extended emission do not show significant differences between their offset distributions, in agreement with some previous works. There are, however, possible correlations between the optical and X-ray afterglow emission and the offsets. The underlying physical origins are examined.
Wayne—A Simulator for HST WFC3 IR Grism Spectroscopy
Authors: Varley R. , Tsiaras A. , Karpouzas K.
Published: July 2017

Wayne is an algorithm that simulates Hubble Space Telescope Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) grism spectroscopic frames, including sources of noise and systematics. It can simulate both staring and spatial scan modes, and observations such as the transit and the eclipse of an exoplanet. Unlike many other instrument simulators, the focus of Wayne is on creating frames with realistic systematics in order to test the effectiveness of different data analysis methods in a variety of different scenarios. This approach is critical for method validation and optimizing observing strategies. In this paper we describe the implementation of Wayne for WFC3 in the near-infrared channel with the G102 and G141 grisms. We compare the simulations to real data obtained for the exoplanet HD 209458b, to verify the accuracy of the simulation. The software is now available as open source at github.com/ucl-exoplanets/wayne.
Rapid Evolving Unilateral Indurated Oozing Facial Plaques in a Patient with Head-and-Neck Cancer: Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma Not Otherwise Specified (NOS)
Authors: Wollina Uwe , Hansel Gesina , Langner Dana , Koch André , Schönlebe Jacqueline , Tchernev Georgi
Published: July 2017

BACKGROUND: The sudden development of facial plaques and nodules may be an alarming clinical sign for underlying malignancies. Nevertheless, a broad range of inflammatory and infectious diseases must be considered as well in the differential diagnosis.CASE REPORT: We report on a 53-year-old male patient with a left-sided cheek infiltration with oozing but no lymphadenopathy. He had a medical history of head-and-neck cancer. The primary differential diagnosis was herpes zoster with secondary impetiginization or pyoderma facial. About eight weeks later, the patient presented with progressive formation of nodules and plaques on the face and isotretinoin was stopped. Skin biopsy suggested mycosis fungoid and an oral treatment with bexarotene was started. After limited response for another eight weeks, he returned later with massive facial swelling, nodules and impetiginization. Another skin biopsy was performed to exclude diagnostic error or investigate possible disease progression. Microscopic evaluation and multiplex-polymerase chain reaction confirmed the diagnosis of peripheral T-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified (PTL-NOS), stage Ia (T1 N0 M0). Imaging techniques excluded metastatic spread. By interdisciplinary tumour board, R-CHOP (rituximab, cyclophosphamide, hydroxyl-doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisolone) was recommended and initiated by hemato-oncologists.CONCLUSIONS: PLT-NOS confirmed in the present patient has a poor prognosis with a 5-year survival rate of less than 20%.
A Primary Cutaneous Nocardiosis of the Hand
Authors: Camozzota Camilla , Goldman Alberto , Tchernev Georgi , Lotti Torello , Wollina Uwe
Published: July 2017

BACKGROUND: Nocardiosis is caused by an aerobic actinomycete, most commonly introduced through the respiratory tract. The Nocardiae are gram-positive, partially acid-fast bacteria. Primary cutaneous nocardiosis infections are rare and caused by the traumatic introduction of organisms percutaneously. The manifestation is usually an opportunistic infection. Cutaneous involvement may develop as one of four types: mycetoma, lymphocutaneous infection, superficial skin infection, or systemic disease with cutaneous involvement. Diagnosis and evaluation of appropriate specimens are principally by culture.CASE PRESENTATION: A 55-year-old female patient with diabetes type II presented with chronic skin lesions on the hand. Otherwise, her medical history was unremarkable. There were no signs of systemic disease. Direct examination of swabs demonstrated gramme bacteria and culture on Sabouraud agar was positive for Nocardia spp. The specimen of nocardiae was not identified. The patient was treated during nine months with sulfamethoxazole plus trimethoprim. There was an important clinical improvement of the cutaneous aspect of the lesions in hand. Some scars and fibrosis remained after nocardiosis.CONCLUSIONS: Primary cutaneous nocardiosis of the hand is a rare condition. The clinical diagnosis is difficult, and culture is mandatory.
Frictional Dermatosis in a Courier Driver
Authors: Wollina Uwe , Tchernev Georgi , Lotti Torello
Published: July 2017

Frictional hypermelanosis is an uncommon finding in Caucasians. We report the unusual case of 56-year-old male courier driver who developed linear and patchy hypermelanosis of the back caused by the driver's seat. Histology has included other pathologies. Treatment of the asymptomatic hyper pigmentation was not warranted.
Design and Application of Electrical Equipment Overheating Monitoring Based on Wireless Sensor
Authors: Hu Pinghui , Liu Honghua
Published: July 2017

A new scheme is proposed to solve the practical problems in the intelligent monitoring of 220kV substation equipment.By analyzing the changes in temperature of substation electrical equipment, it applies wireless sensor network technology inthe inverter station based on the running condition of the equipment. In addition, the acquisition, processing, and communication of temperature information is used as the major research object, and a kind of intelligent monitoring of substation equipment system based on wireless sensor network is designed. By using C805IF996 chip and nRF905 chip as the main chips, the hardware and software design of the temperature data acquisition node and sink node are realized. The result show that the electrical equipment based on wireless sensor has a great impact in overheating monitoring. Based on the above finding, a conclusion is drawn that wireless sensor provides an effective solution for the application of intelligent monitoring of electrical equipment.
Time Synchronization and Communication Program of Wireless Sensor Network for Online Monitoring of Electrical Equipment
Authors: Shen Yuxia
Published: July 2017

In wireless sensor networks, for improving the time synchronization perfromance of online monitoring and application of ZigBee protocol, a scheme is designed. For this objective, first of all, the ZigBee protocol specification is summarized, a profound analysis of the hardware abstraction architecture of TinyOS operating system is made; the advantages of the ZigBee protocol compared with the traditional radio technology are comparatively analyzed. At the same time, the node design block diagram based on CC2430 and related development system is provided. In the TinyOS2.x operating system, we analyze CC2430 application program abstract architecture, and on this basis, give the realization process of program design. The research results showed that we achieve an on-line monitoring system based on ZigBee protocol, which has realistic significance of applying ZigBee protocol in wireless sensor network of electrical equipment online monitoring. Based on the above research, it is concluded that the online monitoring system can collect the temperature parameters of the monitored object in real time that it can be widely applied in wireless sensor networks.
Application of Ranging Difference Location Algorithm in Wireless Sensor Network Location
Authors: Xiang Bo
Published: July 2017

A kind of location technologies are developed used in the sensor network monitoring, the existing RSSI location algorithm are analyzed, and a localization method is proposed based on the SSDOA ranging difference method. hyperbolic equations are constructed and Chan's algorithm is used to solve the coordinates of unknown nodes. The simulation model of ranging error location algorithm is established by MATLAB. By analyzing the effect of ranging accuracy on positioning accuracy, the positioning performance of classical RSSI localization algorithm is compared. The results show that the WSN localization algorithm based on the SSDOA has a good localization performance and can meet the localization requirements of some WSN applications. Based on the above finding, It is concluded that Chan's algorithm is suitable for wireless sensor networks based on TDOA localization algorithm.
Design of Indoor Temperature Monitoring and Energy Saving Control Technology Based on Wireless Sensor
Authors: He Yecong , Tan Min
Published: July 2017

Considering the indoor temperature monitoring and energy saving control technology, based on the traditional low energy adaptive clustering hierarchy (LEACH), a multi-hop clustering routing algorithm is proposed. By adding a threshold in LEACH, the algorithm makes the nodes with high residual energy and high nodes become cluster heads. The results show that the improved algorithm can effectively prolong the life cycle of wireless sensor networks. Based on above findings, it is concluded that the proposed algorithm can save the system energy and improve the network energy efficiency.
A Human Body Gait Recognition System Based on Fourier Transform and Quartile Difference Extraction
Authors: Wang Xijuan
Published: July 2017

A research method of gait recognition based on feature combination is proposed, which includes the wavelet transform (WT), Fourier transform (FT) and the quartile difference, to explore the gait recognition system in Internet of things human body sensor based on smart phone. It can extract the low-dimensional gait parameters of the acceleration signal, and these gait parameters can reflect the movement characteristics. Then, they are combined into feature vector to identify by a pattern recognition algorithm.Finally, the experimental verification is carried out in the experimental system. The results show thatthis gait recognition method simplifies the processing flow to a certain extent, and improves the recognition accuracy. In conclusion, the algorithm has a good effect, and can identify the gait behavior with high precision.
An Internet of Things Wireless Sensor Network Data Exchange Model Based on Hierarchical Address Automatic Configuration and Header Compression Encoding Strategy
Authors: Yang Yuankun , Ji Yongqing
Published: July 2017

To explore the wireless sensor network data exchange model, an addressing strategy is applied to the Internet of Things, and the real-time communication between the underlying wireless sensor network and the Internet based on the IEEE 802.15.4 protocol is realized. In addition, Hierarchical address auto configuration strategy is adopted. First of all, inside the bottom network, it allows nodes to use link local address derived by 16-bit short address for data packet transmission. Secondly, Sink node in each underlying network accesses to the global routing prefix through the upper IP router, and combined with interface identifier, it forms Sink node global address, and realizes wireless sensor network and Internet data exchange. The research results show that the strategy has certain superiority in network cost, throughput, energy consumption and other performances. In summary, the proposed addressing strategy has the characteristics of effectively integrating heterogeneous networks, reducing system energy consumption, increasing network throughput and ensuring real-time system performance for the future Internet of things.
Teacher Insight on RTI Implementation at the Middle and High School Levels
Authors: Epler Pam L.
Published: July 2017

The Response to Intervention (RTI) service delivery model has been incorporated at the elementary school level with success but is still lagging behind within the secondary school environment. This chapter demonstrates how two secondary schools, one a middle school and the other a high school, implemented the RTI model efficiently and effectively. The chapter shows that the RTI model can be successfully executed in different ways depending on a school's needs, funding, and personnel. The chapter provides details on the diagnostic practices, data collection methods, intervention strategies, administrative support, and professional development of each implemented model and includes insight from actual teachers and school counselors who participated in the implementations. A reflection on lessons learned from each school site is included.
Engaging Patients and Lowering Costs
Authors: Zordich Tony , Menichetti Julia
Published: July 2017

Societies need solutions to achieve the “triple aim” of improved health outcomes, better patient care, and lower costs; and engaging patients in their care by using technological solutions is claimed as a possible strategy to achieve this vital goal. On this basis, the chapter focuses on reviewing, categorizing and synthesizing technological tools currently available in the market today designed to engage patients in their own care process. In particular, the goals of medication adherence, reduced hospital readmission, behavior modification, and health literacy - with related technologies - are assessed, since they are considered todays most expensive health care burdens. The advantages, shortcomings, and potential economic impact of such tools are finally discussed.
Health Information Technology and Change
Authors: Ruffin T. Ray
Published: July 2017

Even in in health healthcare and health information technology change will not vanish or disperse. Technology, civilization, and creative thought will drive this force increasingly forward. Health care managers will continue being judged on their ability to efficiently and effectively manage (Patton & James, 2000). The pace of change has significantly increased since the days of the cave dweller who walked the earth until the “technology convergence” of using the ox and horse as tools. This article is to investigate the background, controversies, and problems surrounding Health Information Technology and change, and will include an overview of current changes. This will be coupled with solutions and recommendations, further research, and conclusion.
Preparing Future Physicians to Adapt to the Changing Health Care System
Authors: Drowos Joanna Lauren , Wood Sarah K
Published: July 2017

One vital goal of medical education is to promote the development of desirable professional qualities among future physicians, such as compassion, empathy, and humanism. Future physicians must finish their training prepared to meet the changing health needs of society, yet in reality many students graduate from medical school more cynical and less empathetic than when they began. During clinical clerkships, many students experience an “ethical erosion” as they transition in to real world clinical settings. Through innovative longitudinal integrated curricular designs focusing on continuity, medical students participate in the comprehensive care of patients over time and have continuous ongoing learning relationships with the responsible clinicians. As patients place increasing importance on the doctor-patient relationship, learning models that foster stronger connections between medical students and their patients, as well as with their teachers and communities, are needed in order to better prepare the next generation of physicians to serve a changing health care system.
Data Management in Internet of Things
Authors: Sutagundar Ashok V. , Hatti Daneshwari
Published: July 2017

This chapter gives overview of Internet of Things (IoT), various issues in IoT and describes data management in IoT. IoT is emerging technology which interconnects things through the Internet. Things present in the surrounding are communicated and control the objects without human intervention. IoT helps in performing two way communications among various heterogeneous devices by using cloud storage and cloud computing. IoT mainly concentrates on communication, so the vast amount of data generated from plenty of devices is to be managed as it consumes lot of memory. Data management includes data processing techniques such as data filtering, aggregation, compression, data archiving. Various processing techniques eliminate the irrelevant data, reduce communication overhead and enhance bandwidth, storage space and Quality of service.
Characterization of Signal Propagation through Limb Joints for Intrabody Communication
Authors: Seyedi MirHojjat , Cai Zibo , Lai Daniel T. H.
Published: July 2017

Intrabody communication (IBC) is one of the recent physical layers of the IEEE 802.15.6 Wireless Body Area Networks (WBAN) communication standard. It is employed for data transmission in low frequency bands (21 MHz as per standard, 0.3-120 MHz in literature), providing up to 10 Mbps data throughput. An effective way to increase data rate communication is to determine higher operation frequency bands. This paper reports empirical studies which explore signal propagation through the human body including limb joints within the 0.3-200 MHz frequency range. Results show that minimum signal attenuation points occur at 50 MHz and 150 MHz within the range of investigation. The presence of the joint segments along the signal propagation path causes on average 2.0 dB loss (at 50 MHz and 150 MHz), 6.0 dB loss (<1 MHz) and less than 3.0 dB (>150 MHz) compared to limb segments.
Copy-Move Forgery Detection Using DyWT
Authors: Prakash Choudhary Shyam , Maheshkar Sushila
Published: July 2017

In this paper, we proposed a passive method for copy-move region duplication detection using dyadic wavelet transform (DyWT). DyWT is better than discrete wavelet transform (DWT) for data analysis as it is shift invariant. Initially we decompose the input image into approximation (LL1) and detail (HH1) sub-bands. Then LL1 and HH1 sub-bands are divided into overlapping sub blocks and find the similarity between the blocks. In LL1 sub-band the copied and moved blocks have high similarity rate than the HH1 sub-band, this is just because, there is noise inconsistency in the moved blocks. Then we sort the LL1 sub-band blocks pair based on high similarity and in HH1 blocks are sorted based on high dissimilarity. Then we apply threshold to get the copied moved blocks. Here we also applied some post processing operations to check the robustness of our method and we get the satisfactory results to validate the copy move forgery detection.
Static Signature Verification Based on Texture Analysis Using Support Vector Machine
Authors: Chandra Subhash , Maheshkar Sushila
Published: July 2017

Off-line hand written signature verification performs at the global level of image. It processes the gray level information in the image using statistical texture features. The textures and co-occurrence matrix are analyzed for features extraction. A first order histogram is also processed to reduce different writing ink pens used by signers. Samples of signature are trained with SVM model where random and skilled forgeries have been used for testing. Experimental results are performed on two databases: MCYT-75 and GPDS Synthetic Signature Corpus.
Performance of Gaussian and Non-Gaussian Synthetic Traffic on Networks-on-Chip
Authors: Chaurasia Amit , Sehgal Vivek Kumar
Published: July 2017

In this paper, we have worked on the bursty synthetic traffic for Gaussian and Non-Gaussian traffic traces on the NoC architecture. This is the first study on the performance of Gaussian and Non-Gaussian application traffic on the multicore architectures. The real-time traffic having the marginal distribution are Non-Gaussian in nature, so any analytical studies or simulations will not be accurate, and does not capture the true characteristics of application traffic. Simulation is performed on synthetic generated traces for Gaussian and Non-Gaussian traffic for different traffic patterns. The performance of the two traffics is validated by simulating the parameters of packet loss-probability, average link-utilization & average end-to-end latency shows that the Non-Gaussian traffic captures the burstiness more effectively as compared to the Gaussian traffic for the desired application.