bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Characterization of garden soil pollution in the mining village of Stratoni, N. Greece
Authors: Argyraki A. , Plakaki A. , Godelitsas A.
Published: June 2018

Complete characterization of soil pollution in sulphide ore mining areas can assist risk assessment because the potential human health risk from chemical species intake is related not only to the total content of elements in soil but also to the type of bounding of elements to solid phases and their solubility. The methodology of this study included a combination of chemical analysis and mineralogical determination of surface soil samples from house gardens and communal country spaces in a mining village of north Greece. The content of soil Pb, Zn, Cu, Cd, Fe and Μη was determined by sequential extraction with 5 operational stages and subsequent measurement by AAS. The produced chemical data were coupled by XRD and SEM-EDS mineralogical analysis. Results show variety of solid phases withholding the metals, thus differentiation of metal mobility/ availability in the environment. Lead has high mean concentration of 1090 μg g'1 but is fractioned mostly (53%) in the residual phase of less soluble soil components limiting its potential bioavailability. Zinc, Cd and Mn with means of 878 μg g , 6 μg g'1 and 4465 μg g'1 respectively, participate in appreciable proportion (5-25%) in easily extractable phases indicating easy mobilization and greater potential bioavailability.
Mineralogical and geochemical study of the Kirki mining wastes, Evros region, Greece -determination of the environmental impact by toxic and heavy metals
Authors: Arikas Kostas
Published: June 2018

Mining activity at the Kirki ore deposit has occurred over short periods, from 1974 to 1980 and 1990 to 1997. The mining wastes at the cracked tailing ponds and at other on-site locations of the plant, together with the remains of the mining concentrates, the piles of the unprocessed ore and the large number of destroyed and weathered barrels of chemical reagents, including sodium cyanide, are a great risk to public health. All these wastes are exposed to rain-water and constitute a permanent source of toxic metals and other materials, which are transported by the adjacent small river of Erini, contaminating the hydrologie system of the whole area including the city of Alexandroupolis. For example, the concentrations of toxic metals such as Pb, Cu, Zn, As and Cd in the clay fraction of the river sediments is 2100, 300, 50, 100 and 660 times, respectively, above the natural background concentrations.
An overview in urban geology and urban geomorphology
Authors: Bathrellos G. D.
Published: June 2018

Worldwide is observed an expansion in urban areas. In Greece a proportional phenomenon is mentioned. More than 52% of the Greek population now lives in the two metropolitan municipalities of Athens and Salonica. For this reason grows up the scientific interest to urban geology and urban geomorphology. Urban Geology is the application of geologic knowledge to the planning and management of metropolitan areas. Its domain spans both regional geology and applied geology. Urban Geomorphology is the study of man as a physical process of change whereby he metamorphoses a more natural terrain to an anthropogene cityscape. In such a context Urban Geomorphology is the surface component of Urban Geology, which is one of the important subfields of environmental geology. The urban geomorphology is related with the management of natural hazards and the spatial planning. Engineering geology and urban planning need to interface with geomorphology in hazardous areas.
Geomorphological study of Kleinovitikos stream drainage network (Trikala prefecture - western Thessaly)
Authors: Bathrellos G. D. , Skilodimou H. D. , Livaditis G. , Verikiou-Papaspiridakou E.
Published: June 2018

The Kleinovitikos stream is a tributary ofPineios River in the Western Thessaly. Its basin drainages parts of mountain range of Southern Pindos as well as the mountain of Koziaka. In this study a quantitative analysis of drainage network was accomplished and the relation of tectonics features with the watershed and the channels of drainage network were investigated. The main channel of the drainage network is of 6th order, while the dominated type of the network is the trellis drainage pattern. The morphological slopes of the basin show various fluctuations. The gentle slopes express erosional landforms while the steep ones represent geological and tectonic structures. It was noted by the quantitative analysis of the drainage network that the geological and tectonic structure of the area affects in its evolution. Moreover, the outcrop of heterogeneous lithological formations in the basin affects the values of drainage density and frequency. The lithology and the secondary cracks involve in the prevailing direction of the watershed. The streams of 1st -3r order are controlled by the younger cracks; the younger cracks as well as the older Alpine cracks have an influence on the streams of 4' and 5' order, and the Alpine tectonic activity affects the stream of 6' order.
Eolation dynamics in the shore of artificially impounded bodies (by the example of Bratsk water reservoir, Russia)
Authors: Khak V. , Kozyreva E. , Trzhcinsky Yu. B.
Published: June 2018

The process of eolation in the near-shore area of the Bratsk water reservoir results in the landscape changes and may lead to abrasion process activation. The eolation dynamics factors are water level and wind conditions. The eolation shows a cyclical pattern that is primarily related to the duration of low stand of level. The eolation processes that differ in sedimentation rate, water level and morphology of eolian relief forms ranging from mere sand blowing to travelling dunes have been phased in studies of the sections of dune sand deposits. The topography model of index plot Rassvet that makes it possible to scale the process of eolation and to know some regular trends and mechanisms of its development has been constructed as result of eolation dynamics research.
Late Jurassic of the Russian platform: Ammonite evolution and paleoenvironments
Authors: Mitta V. V. , Bogomolov Yu. I.
Published: June 2018

During the terminal age of Late Jurassic a considerable decrease in ammonoid taxonomic diversity and distinct changes of ammonite shell morphotypes are recorded in the Central Russian Basin. By the end-Volgian, ammonites are represented by only two genera belonging to a single family, which differ markedly in their shell form. The end-Jurassic decrease in ammonoid biodiversity started in the mid-Volgian and is correlated first of all with shallowing of the sea
Trace element contents in uncultivated surface soils in the Kavala area, northern Greece
Authors: Papastergios G. , Filippidis A. , Christofides G. , Kassoli-Fournaraki A. , Fernândez-Turiel J. L. , Georgakopoulos A. , Gimeno D.
Published: June 2018

A total of 65 uncultivated surface soils samples from the area surrounding the city of Kavala, Northern Greece, was collected and analyzed for their abundance in 22 trace elements. The extraction of the elements from the < 200μm soil fraction was based on the digestion of 0.1 g of each sample with 2 ml HNO3. The analytical methods used were ICP-OES and ICP-MS and the elements analyzed were Ag, As, B, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Hg, Μη, Mo, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Sn, Sr, Ti, V, W, and Zn. The chemistry of the surrounding rocks and mineralizations has mainly affected the trace elements contents of the surface soils samples. The average elemental concentrations of the 65 uncultivated surface soil samples were compared with the average values for normal soils of the USA. Arsenic, Pb, andZn were found to be enriched in the surface soils of the present study by a factor of 7.6, 3.3, and 2.7, respectively, indicating that human activities have contributed to their enrichment, since these elements are strongly connected to the industrial and agricultural activities in the area.
Nuclear genes, matK and the phylogeny of the Poales
Authors: Hochbach Anne , Linder H. Peter , Röser Martin
Published: June 2018

Phylogenetic relationships within the monocot order Poales have been well studied, but several unrelated questions remain. These include the relationships among the basal families in the order, family delimitations within the restiid clade, and the search for nuclear single­copy gene loci to test the relationships based on chloroplast loci. To this end two nuclear loci (PhyB, Topo6) were explored both at the ordinal level, and within the Bromeliaceae and the restiid clade. First, a plastid reference tree was inferred based on matK, using 140 taxa covering all APG IV families of Poales, and analyzed using parsimony, maximum likelihood and Bayesian methods. The trees inferred from matK closely approach the published phylogeny based on whole­plastome sequencing. Of the two nuclear loci, Topo6 supported a congruent, but much less resolved phylogeny. By contrast, PhyB indicated different phylogenetic relationships, with, inter alia, Mayacaceae and Typhaceae sister to Poaceae, and Flagellariaceae in a basally branching position within the Poales. Within the restiid clade the differences between the three markers appear less serious. The Anarthria clade is first diverging in all analyses, followed by Restionoideae, Sporadanthoideae, Centrolepidoideae and Leptocarpoideae in the matK and Topo6 data, but in the PhyB data Centrolepidoideae diverges next, followed by a paraphyletic Restionoideae with a clade consisting of the monophyletic Sporadanthoideae and Leptocarpoideae nested within them. The Bromeliaceae phylogeny obtained from Topo6 is insufficiently sampled to make reliable statements, but indicates a good starting point for further investigations. We find that matK is remarkably good at retrieving the chloroplast phylogeny, that Topo6, despite low resolution, is suitable to test the generality of the plastid phylogeny as a taxic phylogeny, that PhyB might be too complex to be really useful at the level of families within an order, that the inclusion of the centrolepids in Restionaceae might be valid, but that there is no phylogenetic support for or against including the Anarthria clade in Restionaceae. The basal arrangement of families in the Poales (Bromeliaceae, Typhaceae, Rapateaceae) remains unresolved.
Arnold-Chiari malformation and agenesis of the corpus callosum in a case of brief psychotic disorder
Authors: Bondade Swapna , Kumar Kiran , Hussain Danish
Published: June 2018

Here we are reporting a case of Brief psychotic disorder with type I Arnold Chiari malformation and agenesis of carpos callosum which was detected on MRI. The patient was started on antipsychotics and underwent decompression surgery. Patient is on regular follow up and returned to normal daily life within few weeks. Following the surgery the antipsychotics was tapered down and over a period of 9 months the antipsychotics were stopped. Patient is maintaining well in the follow-up. With the usage of improved neuroimaging technique, report of morphological abnormality of brain in psychiatric patients has increased and as authors we suggest that neuroimaging investigation is valuable in psychotic illness .
Cognitive control in patients with alcohol use disorder: testing a three-function model
Authors: Trusova Anna , Klimanova Svetlana , Berezina Anna , Gvozdetsky Anton
Published: June 2018

Aim of the study

The aim of the current study is to test cognitive control models for explaining cognitive dysfunctions in patients with AUD.

Subject or material and methods

53 participants with AUD undergoing detoxification inpatient treatment were assessed using Brief Assessment of Cognition in Affective disorder battery (BAC-A), Continuous Performance Test – Identical Pair (CPT-IP), and the Stroop test.

Results

A model of patients’ cognitive control dysfunction is developed using principal component analysis. It includes response inhibition and working memory components and explains 87.3% of cognitive control variance. The comparison between “low” and “high” cognitive control groups yielded significant differences in verbal and working memory (p<0.001), processing speed (p=0.006), and emotional processing (p<0.01) tasks. When compared to the normative data, the «low» cognitive control group exhibited deficits in working memory, motor skills, processing speed, planning and decision making, and emotional processing (all at the p<0.001 level). No other significant differences were observed.

Discussion

The cognitive control model, which includes working memory and response inhibition, might be more accurate in explaining cognitive deficits in AUD. The clinically and demographically equal groups differed in cognitive control abilities, motor skills, processing speed and emotional interference control.

Conclusions

This is one the first studies examining cognitive control in Russian patients with AUD. The findings suggest the diversity of premorbid cognitive functioning or differences in vulnerability to neurotoxic effects of alcohol intake among patients with AUD with varying levels of cognitive control.
EDITORIAL
Authors: Cyranka Katarzyna
Published: June 2018

According to the original proposal of H. Selye [1963] stress, perceived as "stress of life", constituted a non-specific reaction of the body to many factors, inducing threat to homeostasis. Since then, the very course of this reaction, as well as its early and late consequences, have been considered to be essential for the health status. In many diseases, this non-specific reaction complements and modifies the effect of specific pathogenic factors. In this issue of Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, three articles refer directly to this topic. Kokoszka et al. analyze the stressful impact of waiting for cardiac surgery. The results of studies by Rybakowski et al. suggest an important role of stressful, undesirable childhood experiences on the later clinical features of bipolar affective disorder. Also the study of Jordanian authors is related to the problem of stress - if the severity and context of professional burnout differentiates the group of teachers and nurses, perhaps stress generated by the conditions of their work can explain these differences?
Role i zadania tłumacza w niemieckiej refleksji translatologicznej doby preromantyzmu i romantyzmu
Authors: Majkiewicz Anna
Published: June 2018

The Translator’s Roles and Tasks According to German Pre-Romantic and Romantic Reflection on Translation(Herder, Schlegel, Goethe, Schleiermacher)The current article studies the changing attitudes of the German thinkers of the Pre-Romantic and Romantic periods towards the roles and tasks of the literary translator, based on opinions expressed by J.G. Herder, A.W. Schlegel, J.W. Goethe, F. Schleiermacher. The analysis is performed in an attempt to determine the extent of valuation of the roles imposed on literary translators and the current relevance of the ideas on translation advanced in the period under discussion.
Jutro: posthumanistyczny przekład artystyczny
Authors: Brzostowska-Tereszkiewicz Tamara
Published: June 2018

Tomorrow: Post-Humanist Artistic Translation The Polish translation of Alfred Jarry’s Ubu Roi carried out by means of Google Translate and published by Piotr Marecki and Aleksandra Małecka in the Conceptual Line series (Ha!art Corporation, 2015) prompts theoretical reflections on the semantic value and artistic potential of machine (“non-subjective”) translation. It also allows for a revision of the existing hypotheses of historians, theoreticians, critics, and practitioners of literary translation regarding the role of the translator in interlingual and intercultural communication.
The impact of community pharmacy-led medicines management support for people with COPD
Authors: Alton Sarah , Farndon Lisa
Published: June 2018

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common long-term condition involving restricted airflow, which reduces quality of life. Treatments include lifestyle changes (smoking cessation), pulmonary rehabilitation and medication with inhaled therapies. However, medication adherence is often suboptimal, resulting in poor health outcomes. A pilot project assessed the impact of medicines management support from a community pharmacy team for people with COPD, delivered in their own homes. Individuals were given a medication review and an assessment of their inhaler technique and were followed up at 3 and 6 months. The COPD Assessment Test (CAT) score was administered before and after the intervention. A change in score of 2 or more suggests a significant difference; the average score was 19.2 at the first assessment and 16.7 at the six month follow-up. Seventeen patients had improved CAT scores, 10 patients had a reduced score and three remained unchanged. Most patients evaluated the project positively as it helped them to improve their inhaler technique. Medicines optimisation was also achieved as a person-centred approach was taken; suboptimal practice had not been picked up by health professionals previously. Community pharmacists working in integrated care teams provide invaluable support to patients with COPD. This project will be rolled out across the community team, and training on medicines management and inhaler technique provided to other health professionals involved in the care of these patients.
The development of a district nursing caseload review tool
Authors: Grundy Celine , Wheeler Helen
Published: June 2018

District Nursing (DN) caseloads are increasingly unwieldy. ( Queen's Nursing Institute, 2016 ). They can also be difficult to manage due to the unpredictability and increasing complexity of the patient's needs. It is an essential component of DN teams that caseloads are reviewed on a regular basis to support the delivery of efficient, effective and safe patient care. This article illustrates how a caseload review tool was developed, which would standardise the process in all teams, analyse and monitor the outcomes, identify any trends and themes and give assurance that DN caseloads were productive and safe. The testing, piloting and evaluation of the DN caseload review tool was over a period of 12 months and included 35 DN teams across the Trust. The method used was standardised and systematic, in order to ensure that the results were consistent across the pilot site. It also allowed for standardised challenges to be made by the reviewers, ensuring that the process was efficient and meaningful, the outcomes measured and documented and the clinical systems updated appropriately.

Results from the initial reviews have been positive. They have produced both qualitative and quantitative data, which has supported further development of the tool. In addition, actions and outcomes identified for individual patients have been documented and addressed, where possible, at local level. A governance process is in place which supports unaddressed challenges, themes and trends. The conclusion of the pilot has confirmed that this process is valid and will continue to be used within the organisation.
Exploring the many career pathways in early education
Authors: Gibbin Fay
Published: June 2018

BB Training Academy CEO, Fay Gibbin, discusses how quality training can have a positive impact on career progression and how it can aid entry into a number of exciting pathways in the sector.
Forests are more than just a school of thought
Authors: Gethin Amy
Published: June 2018

Doncaster Forest School recognised the importance of not only hosting educational visits, it wanted to give teaching staff and others who work with children the opportunity to gain vital skills and experience.
Children's developmental needs should lead policy
Authors: Goddard-Blythe Sally
Published: June 2018

Comparing children's neuromotor skills to results from national curriculum assessments reveals that those with less mature motor skills perform less well on these formal measures of attainment.
Practical ways to best support picky eaters
Authors: Revel Edwina , Leech Georgia
Published: June 2018

The refusal of food is thought to link to an in-built survival mechanism, the neophobic response. This is thought to be an evolutionary response that developed among our ancestors. What can we do to help?
Tackling the gender imbalance
Authors: Lee Maureen
Published: June 2018

We all have our part to play in addressing the gender imbalance in the early years by encouraging more men, particularly, to work in the sector, says Maureen Lee, of Best Practice Network.
Play, come rain or shine
Authors: Chapman Ailsa
Published: June 2018

We resume our series of articles that look at the possibilities for play and learning inherent in certain popular and common early years resources and materials – this month, the weather.
Mariana and the ghost reef
Authors: Leeper Marion
Published: June 2018

In this short series of articles we will be looking at popular culture and how we engage with it in early years settings. For example, do we turn our nose up at Octonauts books, or do we embrace them?
The secrets of summer
Authors: Davies Sarah
Published: June 2018

With these activities, I suggest that you focus on helping the children to develop a love of investigation and exploration, an enthusiasm for having ideas and solving problems, and a love of asking questions.
Tales carved from the rock
Authors: Roberts Ann R
Published: June 2018

Story stones can be a helpful tool to assist children in connecting words with visual images. Using them as prompts, repetition of words and phrases can help children improve their speech and language skills.
Secondary traumatic stress and resilience among EMS
Authors: Austin Cindy L , Pathak Manoj , Thompson Simon
Published: June 2018

Aim:

The current study investigated the positive and negative psychological adaptations that are a result of secondary traumatic stress, and the role of resilience among paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs).

Methods:

Emergency medical service (EMS) providers anonymously completed four validated questionnaires on: secondary traumatic stress, post-traumatic growth, resilience, and changes in outlook. Relationships between these constructs and demographics were explored.

Findings:

Overall, EMS participants reported a higher-than-average positive change in outlook. Resilience (p<0.001) was significantly inversely related to secondary traumatic stress and negative change in outlook. EMS working part-time demonstrated a significantly higher level of resilience (p=0.005) compared with full-time. Post-traumatic growth was significantly higher (p=0.03) in EMTs compared with paramedics. No significant differences (p>0.05) were detected between years of experience for any attributes analysed.

Conclusion:

Findings demonstrated significant correlations between secondary traumatic stress, resilience, post-traumatic growth, and changes in outlook in EMTs and paramedics.
Using haemostats effectively in pre-hospital care
Authors: McKelvin Rory
Published: June 2018

In each issue, the paramedic education team at Edge Hill University focuses on the clinical skills carried out by paramedics on the frontline, highlighting the importance of these skills and how to perform them. Here, Rory McKelvin discusses haemostats; what they are, how they work, when and where to use them, and how to do so effectively.
A paramedic's story of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash
Authors: Brost Jessica
Published: June 2018

On Friday 6th April, a semi-trailer truck collided with a coach bus carrying a junior hockey team and support staff, killing 16 and injuring 13, in Saskatchewan Canada. The accident devastated the country and drew international support. In this personal reflection, paramedic Jessica Brost shares her story of responding to the crash.
A Review of Articles that Include the Schools’ Readiness Dimension
Authors: Kartal Hulya , Guner Fatih
Published: June 2018

The aim of this study is to review the academic papers written in Turkey on the subject of school readiness, with regard to one of the dimensions of school readiness, that of schools’ readiness for children. The examinations were carried out using one of the qualitative research designs, namely the nested case study design. The study universe consists of 45 articles in Turkish that include the subject of school readiness published in 26 academic journals between the years 2012-2017. With the purposeful sampling method, 14 academic papers that include the dimension of schools’ readiness for children were taken as the study sample. The obtained data were analyzed by descriptive content analysis. The analysis results show that half of the studies reviewed were published in the year 2014. It was observed that in the papers, among the components of the dimension of schools’ readiness for children, the schools’ physical readiness component was most often mentioned. In the articles including the schools’ physical readiness component, it was observed that mainly, findings indicating that schools were not physically suitable for first-year pupils’ level of physical development had been made. As for the component of teachers’ readiness, research findings were accessed relating to the fact that teachers were not prepared for students in terms of their attitudes and values as well as their professional knowledge and skills. Moreover, in the articles, in terms of readiness of the schedule for students, findings were accessed regarding the fact that primary school programmes were not suitable for the levels of the students or for their levels of readiness.
Pre-imposter syndrome
Authors: Fernandes Helen
Published: June 2018

The former chair of WinS asks if preconceptions about the profession are putting students off a surgical career.
Senior general surgical trainees’ perspectives on the need for paediatric surgical experience
Authors: Naqvi M , Adams HL , Jaunoo SS
Published: June 2018

A UK-based survey asks whether they consider it worthwhile.
Paediatric appendicectomy training in the UK: is the pendulum swinging too far?
Authors: Bandi AS , Sinha CK , Okoye BO
Published: June 2018

The new generation of trainees may be obtaining more experience of laparoscopic appendicectomy, at the expense of exposure to open surgery training.
Core surgical training in Wales: pilot study of a multidisciplinary surgical boot camp
Authors: Brown C , Egan R , Ansell J , Abdelrahman T , Harries R , Bowman C , Pollitt MJ , lorwerth A , Lewis WG
Published: June 2018

An attempt to create the ultimate core surgical training post.
Disclosing the miniscule risk for consent
Authors: Wheeler Robert
Published: June 2018

Each month we take a close look at a recent legal case with implications for the surgical profession.
Mediating identity crisis: A discourse analysis of conflict reporting in the African diasporic press in the United Kingdom
Authors: Ogunyemi Ola
Published: June 2018

People in the diaspora exhibit a dual identity, that is, an identity connected to their homeland and to their host country. This duality creates a constant tension, which could escalate into a crisis when they are exposed to negative messages about events at home such as conflict, political and economic instability and/or to negative messages about events in the host country such as unfavourable changes in immigration policy, physical attacks on group members and negative stereotyping in the mainstream media. This study focuses on the role of diasporic media in mediating identity crisis among black African diasporas. Adopting interview and critical discourse analysis methods, this study found that the African diasporic press de-escalates identity crisis by projecting African diasporas as ‘doers’ rather than as ‘villains’ in the news. But it fails to drastically reduce identity crisis because of a limited use of conflict-sensitive reporting criteria in news stories of African conflicts.
Book Reviews
Authors: Bellotta Samanta , Negro Francesca
Published: June 2018

Continental Shifts: Migration, Representation, and the Struggle for Justice in Latin(o) America, John D. ‘Rio’ Riofrio (2015)

Austin, TX: University of Texas Press, 198 pp.,

ISBN: 9781477305423, h/bk, £20.99

Sounds of Latinidad: Immigrants Making Music and Creating Culture in a Southern City, Samuel K. Byrd (2015)

New York: New York UP, 304 pp.,

ISBN: 9781479859405, h/bk, £51.16, ISBN: 9781479860425, p/bk
Fluid identities and navigating integration: The politics of solidarity in contemporary Germany
Authors: Smolarski Chloe
Published: June 2018

Due to political, economic and environmental factors, global immigration will only increase. Using Germany as a case study, the research question addressed in this article is not if the public thinks immigrants and asylum seekers should be permitted entrance to politically stable countries, but rather once they have arrived, what active strategies can be implemented to achieve healthy integration and who should set the agenda? A qualitative data analysis, culled from interviews conducted during the summer of 2016, contribute to the debate on public opinion around the politicization of immigration and identity. This analysis examines the media coverage of specific socially and politically charged events in relation to Germany’s solidarity movement, known as Willkommenkultur (welcome culture). The study found that the way in which a society defines, frames and understands the motivations behind its movements of opposition, or solidarity, potentially allows for a shift in perspective leading to a reimagining of what is and what could be.
Media, conflict and diaspora audiences
Authors: Osman Idil
Published: June 2018

Emergence of diaspora communities has resulted in diasporic media playing a key role in enabling a reconnection of diasporic populations with a mediated homeland. This becomes more poignant amongst diaspora communities that feel marginalized, racially discriminated against and battle threats of xenophobia, Islamophobia and other forms of social exclusion in their adopted Western homes. This makes mediated co-presence more powerful than physical co-presence as diaspora individuals try to find community at a distance. Taking the Somali diaspora community as a case study, this article explores how diasporic media content is consumed amongst conflict-generated diaspora audiences. When conflict dynamics are manifested within diaspora social networks, the re-creation of conflict takes place, which then facilitates the engagement of diaspora with homeland conflicts. But their views, reactions and concerns regarding diasporic media content also indicate their potential for deliberatively engaging with it.
Kinetics and mechanism of the reduction of n-(2-hydroxyethyl)ethylenediaminetriacetatoiron(III) complex by thioglycol in bicarbonate buffer medium
Authors: U. Nkole I , R. Osunkwo C , D. Onu A , D. Onu O
Published: June 2018

The kinetics and mechanism of reduction of N-(2-hydroxyethyl) ethylenediaminetriacetatoiron (III) complex (hereafter [Fe(III)HEDTAOH2]) by thioglycol (hereafter RSH) has been studied spectrophotometrically in a bicarbonate buffer medium. The study was carried out under pseudo-first order conditions of an excess of thioglycol concentration at 28 Â± 1â„ƒ, I = 0.44 mol dm-3 (KNO3) and Î»max = 490 nm. The reaction is first order in [Fe(III)HEDTAOH2] and half order in [RSH] and a stoichiometric mole ratio of [Fe(III)HEDTAOH2]: RSH is 2:1. Reaction rates increased with increase in ionic strength (I) and dielectric constant (D) of the reaction medium of the reaction. The reaction displayed positive primary salt effect, which suggests the composition of activated complex are likely charged reactants ions. Test for possibility of an intermediate complex formation shows negative as Michaelis-Menten plot was linear with very negligible intercept. Based on the findings, outer-sphere mechanism is proposed for the reaction. The experimental rate law obtained is; - = k2 [Fe(III)HEDTAOH2][RSH]Â½Â Â Â
Nursesâ€™ KAP related to research conduct and utilization: EBNP â€œare we ready yet.
Authors: Amel Abouelfettoh Dr , Elham Al Ateeq Dr
Published: June 2018

Background: Nurses make a positive difference every day and continue to shape the future of healthcare through planning, implementation and dissemination of quality research studies. The practice of evidence-based nursing is determined by the nurseâ€™s clinical experience as well as clinically relevant research knowledge, willingness to apply research to practice, and the skills to do so. No previous studies had been conducted to assess the conduct and utilization of nursing research and EBP in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia.Objective: Assess current nursesâ€™ research knowledge, attitude, and practice related to research conduct and utilization and to determine individual, organizational and contextual factors that predicts nursesâ€™ ability to conduct and utilize research findings into practice.Methods: Descriptive correlational cross-sectional design utilized to study a convenient sample of 719 nurses working at different health care sectors in the Eastern Region of KSA. [33] Items Research KAP Survey measured nursesâ€™ KAP related to researchÂ© (KAP), a. three level Likert Scale (ranging from one to 3). Score less than 1.66 is â€œlow, 1.67 to 2.33 is â€œmoderateâ€ and 2.34 to 3.0 is â€œhighâ€.Results: A response rate of 89.9% was obtained. Nurses were mostly females, aged between 30 to 40 years. Nursesâ€™ knowledge and attitude levels were moderate (1.78, 1.88 respectively), however the practice was low (1.31). Individual factors explained 77.4% (R2 = .774, F (5)=458, p<.001), contextual factors explained 8% (R2 = .089, F(4)=15.2, p<.001), and organizational factors explained 77.4% of the nurses ability to practice evidence based (R2 = .774, F(5)=458, p<.001).Conclusion: The study findings provide feedback to strengthen nursing research competencies at the regional level and to the Development of nursing research-related policies, guidelines, and educational programs for evidence based nursing practice.Â Â
Stress distributions in maxillary central incisors restored with different high-stiffness post models: 3-D FEA
Authors: Srayeddin Bassam , Almuntashri Ali
Published: June 2018

Background: Dental root posts are recommended for endodontically treated weakened teeth.Objectives: The present computational FEA study aims to evaluate the effect of material and design of the post on the stress distribution under load in different root canal shapes of endodontically treated maxillary central incisor (MCI).Methods: Three-dimensional models of (MCI) were created by using CAD modeling software and divided into two groups. Group-I comprised five models of a weakened root restored using different post materials (stainless steel, titanium, gold-alloy, Ni-Cr, and zirconium). Group-II: involved four models of (MCI) with two different root canal shapes (small and wide) restored using cylindrical (C-Post) and two-stage tapered (T-Post) posts. Each tooth model was subjected to a 100 N oblique load at the palatal surface of the crown. Von Mises equivalent stresses on dentin and post, as well as shear stresses on the post cement, were evaluated.Results: In Group-I: Ni-Cr produced the lowest stress values on the dentin, where titanium and gold-alloy posts produced the lowest stresses in the post and post/root interfaces. In Group-II: Roots restored with a T-Post showed a lower concentration stress in the dentin and lower shear stresses in the cement layer compared with those restored with a C-Post.Conclusion: The geometry of the post and the corresponding material play an important role in the stress behavior of restored teeth. The use of titanium or gold-alloy T-Posts seems a good way to improve the stress distribution profile and reduce the risk of restoration failure.Â Â Â
Reducing the Emission of X-Ray Contrast Agents to the Environment: Decentralized Collection of Urine Bags and Its Acceptance
Authors: Niederste-Hollenberg Jutta , Eckartz Katharina , Peters Anja , Hillenbrand Thomas , Maier Ursula , Beer Meinrad , Reszt Andrea
Published: June 2018

X-ray contrast agents (XCAs) are increasingly polluting water. One way of effectively tackling the root of the problem is direct collection of patient urine. This requires gaining broad acceptance among patients and medical personnel.Iodinated x-ray contrast agents (XCAs) are water-soluble
and persistent; their use and the associated water pollution are on the rise. They are not sufficiently removed in sewage treatment plants. XCAs are administered in medical facilities and are excreted almost unchanged in patients’ urine within 24 hours. These properties predestine the
direct collection of patient urine. In Germany source- and application-oriented approaches, which require a broad acceptance among the relevant actors, are politically discussed as important columns of a holistic micro-pollutant strategy. The applicability of urine bags and their acceptance
by patients and staff were examined in the pilot project MindER. 159 patients, roughly 20 to 25 percent of those addressed, took part in the survey. They assessed the measure mainly positively. The assessment of the staff was more sceptical. For a high level of acceptance among medical
staff, it is important that the bags can be integrated into existing routines as simply as possible.
Der Krieg der Erdverbundenen: Bruno Latours verquerer Naturdiskurs
Authors: Böhme Gernot
Published: June 2018

Paul J.Crutzen setzte sich 2001 in GAIA kritisch mit der Gaia-Hypothese von James Lovelock auseinander. Nun bezieht sich Bruno Latour in seinem Buch Kampf um Gaia ebenfalls auf die Gaia-Hypothese, wenn er für ein neues Naturverständnis plädiert. Für
Latour ist GAIA ein instabiles Wesen voll mannigfaltiger Rückkopplungsschleifen ‐ die sie vorantreibenden Wirkmächte sind Feinde, die sich gegenseitig bekriegen.
Ökobilanz der sharing economy: Teilen allein nützt der Umwelt wenig
Authors: Scholl Gerd , Behrendt Siegfried , Gossen Maike , Henseling Christine , Ludmann Sabrina , Pentzien Jonas , Peuckert Jan
Published: June 2018

Über zahlreiche Onlineplattformen können Privatpersonen in Deutschland Konsumgüter und Dienstleistungen teilen ‐ von Autos über Wohnungen bis hin zu Kleidung. Doch ist dieses sogenannte peer-to-peer sharing nachhaltig? Eine ökobilanzielle Betrachtung
zeigt, dass Teilen nur dann ökologisch sinnvoll ist, wenn sich die Konsumkultur insgesamt ändert.
Empfehlungen für die Förderung und Weiterentwicklung von Reallaboren: Erkenntnisse aus der Arbeit der BaWü-Labs
Authors: Parodi Oliver , Ley Astrid , Fokdal Josefine , Seebacher Andreas
Published: June 2018

Reallabore sind ein recht junges Forschungsformat. Die Betreiber der bestehenden Reallabore in Baden-Württemberg (BaWü-Labs) nutzen ihre Erkenntnisse und geben neun Empfehlungen für die Fortführung von Reallaboren.
Modellregionen und Reallabore im Kopernikus-Projekt ENavi: Energiewende im Praxistest
Authors: Schaefer-Stradowsky Simon , Venjakob Johannes , Fischedick Manfred
Published: June 2018

Im Kopernikus-Projekt ENavi werden Konzepte für die Energie wende vor Ort entwickelt, die dann in Real laboren erprobt werden. In Modellregionen analysiert das Projektteam zudem bereits umgesetzte Energiewendeanstrengungen und leitet daraus Vorschläge ab, die sich auf
andere Regionen übertragen lassen.
Transformationswissen integrieren - wie ,,wirklich“, ,,wahr“ und ,,wirksam“ ist Wissen?
Authors: Tretter Felix , Simon Karl-Heinz
Published: June 2018

Welche Anregungen kommen von der Philosophie einerseits und der Praxis andererseits für die aktuelle Nachhaltigkeitsforschung? Die Deutsche Gesellschaft für Humanökologie setzt 2018 ihre Auseinandersetzung mit wissenschaftsphilosophischen Fragestellungen fort.
Nachhaltige Arbeit - die sozial-ökologische Transformation der Arbeitsgesellschaft befördern
Authors: Barth Thomas , Jochum Georg , Littig Beate
Published: June 2018

In der Nachhaltigkeitsdebatte wird oft auf Karl Polanyis Werk Die Große Transformation Bezug genommen. Dies erfolgt allerdings in der Regel verkürzt, da insbesondere Polanyis Ausführungen zur Kommodifizierung von Arbeit unberücksichtigt bleiben. Für
die weitere Debatte erachten wir es in analytischer wie transformativer Hinsicht für unabdingbar, Polanyis Argumentation in ihrer ganzen Tragweite aufzunehmen. Einen zentralen Baustein dafür sehen wir in der Entwicklung eines Konzepts der sozial-ökologischen Transformation hin
zu einer nachhaltigen Arbeit(sgesellschaft).
Sustainability Science with Ozzy Osbourne, Julia Roberts and Ai Weiwei: The Potential of Arts-Based Research for Sustainable Development
Authors: Heinrichs Harald
Published: June 2018

Transdisciplinary sustainability science is focussing on the integration of different forms of knowledge. Despite significant methodological diversity, the dominant mode of knowledge production, representation and communication in transdisciplinary research is, however, quite traditional:
it is based on gathering data followed by a text-based scientific argumentation. In recent times, arts-based and sensory approaches in social and cultural sciences have been employed to avoid scientific reductionism and gain more holistic insights into human experiences. The potential of arts-based
research for opening up new ways of knowledge production and communication in sustainability science should be seized.
Determination of cutting score in performance tasks
Performans görevlerinde kesme puanının belirlenmesi
Authors: Çetin Sevda , Altun Ayşegül
Published: June 2018

Performance tasks are important in terms of meaningful learning since they enable students to use the information they have learned in their daily lives. Performance task is also the most commonly used method that our teachers use apart from written exams. While evaluating performance tasks, it is necessary to determine whether the tasks that students have prepared are adequate or not. In order to determine the measure of this decision, standard-setting studies have been carried out. In this study, passing score of a prepared performance task was determined through one of the standard-setting methods, Angoff method. 26 mathematics teachers who are working in various high schools in different cities participated in the study as experts. Data collection tool is a five-question performance project that is called ‘As the Crow Flies’ and includes coordinate plane and Pythagoras theorem. In the process of data collection, each expert was shown the questions in the performance task, and asked about the possibility of giving correct answers for the students who were on the border of failing. The consistency of points among experts were determined through Kendall’s W coefficient of concordance ( =137.872, sd=9, p<0.00). According to the points acquired from experts, it was concluded that although there was not a high level of consistency among experts, there was a moderate level of consistency. As a result of the calculations, final cutoff score was found to be 45.10. Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file.  ÖzetPerformans görevleri, öğrencilerin kavradıkları bilgileri günlük hayatla bağdaştırmaları ve anlamlı öğrenmeler açısından önemlidir. Ayrıca öğretmenlerin yazılı sınavlar dışında en çok kullandıkları yöntemlerden biridir. Performans görevlerini değerlendirirken öğrencilerin ortaya koydukları performans görevlerinde yeterli olup olmadıkları hakkında karar verilmesi gerekmektedir. Bu kararın hangi ölçüte göre verileceğini belirlemek için standart belirleme çalışmaları yapılmaktadır. Bu araştırmada, hazırlanan bir performans görevine ilişkin geçme puanı, standart belirleme yöntemlerinden biri olan Angoff yöntemi ile belirlenmiştir. Çalışmaya farklı illerdeki liselerde çalışan 26 matematik öğretmeni uzman olarak katılmıştır. Veri toplama aracı  ‘Kuş Uçuşu’ olarak adlandırılan, koordinat düzlemi ve Pisagor teoremini içerenbeş soruluk bir performans görevi kullanılmıştır. Veri toplama sürecinde her bir uzmana performans görevindeki sorular gösterilerek, bu soruları geçme-kalma sınırındaki bir öğrencinin doğru cevaplama olasılığı sorulmuştur. Puanlamada uzmanlar arası uyumun olup olmadığı Kendall’ın W uyum katsayısı ile belirlenmiştir  ( =137.872, sd=9, p<0.00). Elde edilen sonuca göre, uzmanlar arasında orta düzeyde anlamlı bir uyum olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır. Yapılan hesaplamalar ile nihai kesme puanı45.10 olarak bulunmuştur.
Examination of the relationship between nursing student’s internet and smartphone addictions
Authors: Yayan Emriye Hilal , Düken Mehmet Emin , Suna Dağ Yeliz , Ulutaş Ayşegül
Published: June 2018

Aim: The study examines the relationship between college nursing students’ smartphone addiction and internet addictions.Material and Method: The sample of this descriptive relationship-seeking study included 788 college nursing students. A personal information form, the Smartphone Addiction Scale and the Internet Addiction Scale were used as data collection tools.Results: The participants had high smartphone and internet addiction scores. The males were more prone to exhibit addictive behavior. The addiction scores of the students who cannot stand to be away from their phones were higher. Students involved in sports and students with reading habits had lower addiction scores. A strong positive correlation was found between students’ smartphone and internet addiction scores.Conclusions: Due to the strong correlation between smartphone and internet addiction, it was concluded that further research is needed to investigate addictive behaviors, particularly for smartphone addiction.
Optimization model for materials expedition: an aplication in a retail chain store
Authors: Cruz Rogério Santos , Viana Elder Rodrigues , Silva Adriano Maniçoba da , Gomes Alcir Das Neves
Published: June 2018

In several companies, transportation costs are most part logistics costs. In this context, the appropriate distribution planning figures as a strategic activity in the generation of competitiveness. Previous studies that analyzed the transportation problem do not consider the role of the expedition in their models. This research investigated a transportation problem considering the expedition of goods. A midsize retailer located in the ABC region of Sao Paulo was used to conduct a case study. In addition to documentary data, interviews were conducted with professionals involved in the expedition operation. The results indicated that the company could optimize their expedition by considering the changes proposed in this study. We conclude that the expedition is an important activity in the analysis of a transport model.
Rationalizing transportations service: a case study on the standardization of logistics service providers
Authors: Pires Clayton De Oliveira , Ciomini Leonardo Botossi , Leite Leonardo Gaifato
Published: June 2018

Due to high competitiveness on supply chains, small economies tend to become very important to overall costs reduction and represent marketing gains. The aim of this study is to analyze if the rationalization in low value deliveries, lower than R$ 2,000.00, will be able to generate a considerable cut of costs. To perform this exploratory study, company historic was analyzed and surveys were performed with several suppliers. The studies showed it is possible to reduce freight average impact in relation to the sold value at 44.03%. This result points to the advantages in coordinating more rationally the process of hiring transportation providers.