bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Le banquet de Rachilde
Authors: Gauthier Vicky
Published: December 2017

Fil d’Ariane dans l’œuvre de l’écrivaine française Rachilde (1860-1953), l’amour y détient une place prépondérante. Dans la lignée de l’esprit décadent de son époque qui se réapproprie mythes et doctrines philosophiques anciennes et nouvelles, Rachilde insuffle à ses héroïnes et héros un amour plus idéel, un culte de la beauté/volupté, repoussant d’emblée tout amour à fonction procréatrice « de basse-cour ou d’étable » et, ipso facto, l’institution du mariage au profit d’un célibat assumé fortement hors nature. Cet "amour monstre" aux propos et comportements subversifs contrecarre vivement les visées sociales et forme une sorte de programme préconisé en réponse à la médiocrité de la société et à son carcan. Avec cette vision pour le moins utopique, rares sont les romans de Rachilde qui arrivent à mettre les paroles en actes, puisque la nature humaine, faite de pulsions et d’élans, et/ou la pression sociale finissent par avoir raison de ce type d’amour hautement théorique et abstrait. Un peu à la façon naturaliste, le corps finit toujours par trahir/salir les bonnes intentions d’un esprit pur à la recherche d’un idéal amoureux. C’est pourquoi bon nombre d’entre eux tourneront leur affection monstrueuse vers le matérialisme, un culte de l’objet, tout aussi décadent. Cet article se propose donc d’explorer cet amour platonicien réinventé sous les traits de la décadence dans la prose rachildienne.
Ludwig, un roi sur la lune : l’histoire d’un roi fou jouée par des comédien.ne.s en situation de handicap mental
Authors: Astier Marie
Published: December 2017

Ludwig, un roi sur la lune, spectacle mis en scène par Madeleine Louarn avec les comédien.ne.s professionnels en situation de handicap mental de l’Atelier Catalyse et présenté lors de la dernière édition du Festival d’Avignon n’est pas une reconstitution historique de la vie de Louis II de Bavière, roi du XIXe siècle diagnostiqué paranoïaque et destitué pour être interné, mais une tentative de transcrire théâtralement la perception du monde d’un homme amoureux de l’Art, de la nature et des hommes, mais qui devait être Roi. Ce n’est ni un personnage ni des comédien.ne.s « handicapé.e.s » que nous sommes invités à voir, mais les visions de Ludwig incarnées par des comédien.ne.s qui se trouvent être en situation de handicap mental. Dans ce spectacle, la « folie » devenue plus tard « handicap mental » apparaît sous les traits de la non-conformité bien plus que sous ceux de la pathologie.
La bédé exposée au musée : un défi à relever
Authors: Reyns-Chikuma Chris
Published: December 2017

Catalogue, Exposition La bande dessinée dans le musée et le musée dans la bande dessinée ? (19 septembre / 3 octobre 2016), Bibliothèque Rutherford de l’Université de l’Alberta à Edmonton (Canada).
AVALIAÇÃO DE EMPRESAS: Um Estudo Bibliométrico das Publicações nas Revistas Brasileiras
Authors: MARQUES EDDIE RAONI , FALCÃO GLAUBER QUIRINO
Published: December 2017

As dinâmicas do mercado demandam cada vez mais estimativas dos valores das empresas, tal procedimento é denominado Avaliação de Empresas ou, também, conhecido como Valuation. Esse estudo teve como objetivo descrever as características em torno das publicações que tratam do tema “Avaliação de empresas”. Para atender a esse objetivo, foi desenvolvida uma pesquisa documental, com ênfase descritiva e de caráter quantitativo. O estudo tomou por orientação o seguinte problema: quais são as características das publicações sobre avaliação de empresas, em artigos publicados nas revistas brasileiras? O Universo estudado abrangeu artigos publicados entre 2011 e 2015 e que se encontram disponíveis no sistema de busca do portal de Periódicos da CAPES.  Como critérios de identificação das publicações, foram selecionados os materiais que traziam o termo “avaliação de empresas” no título, palavraschave e/ou resumo. Os resultados foram analisados a partir de três grupos principais: características dos periódicos, características dos autores e características dos artigos. As contribuições apresentadas permitirão nortear futuras pesquisas em torno da temática, como também contribuir com informações pertinentes para os periódicos que publicam sobre o assunto.
AVALIAÇÃO DE EMPRESAS ESTATAIS E A EVIDENCIAÇÃO DA QUALIDADE DOS GASTOS PÚBLICOS: O caso da CEB Distribuição S.A.
Authors: Guimarães Teixeira Silva Schmidt Amanda , Tibúrcio Silva César Augusto
Published: December 2017

Esta pesquisa tem como propósito demonstrar como a ferramenta de avaliação de empresas, pelo método do fluxo de caixa descontado, pode ser utilizada com a finalidade de avaliar a qualidade dos gastos públicos realizados sob a forma de investimentos em empresas estatais. A pesquisa consistiu em um estudo de caso de uma empresa brasileira do setor de energia elétrica, a CEB Distribuição S.A., subsidiária integral de uma sociedade de economia mista. O valor da empresa foi calculado com base em premissas determinadas a partir da análise do desempenho histórico da entidade e projeções macroeconômicas obtidas de outras fontes. Ressalta-se que foram utilizadas somente informações disponíveis ao público. O valor obtido como resultado indica que a entidade analisada não está gerando o retorno financeiro desejável em vista dos recursos públicos nela investidos e permite inferir que o valor recuperável do investimento da controladora nessa empresa é menor do que o valor contábil reconhecido. Essa conclusão pode servir como guia de ação na área pública, pois demonstra a necessidade de melhoria da qualidade dos gastos públicos realizados na empresa analisada, situação que pode se estender a outras empresas estatais brasileiras. Desta forma, sugere-se que sejam realizadas pesquisas utilizando esta metodologia para analisar outras empresas estatais do país.
Flushing Enhancement with Vibration and Pulsed Current in Electrochemical Machining
Authors: Feng Zhujian , Orona-Hinojos Jesus Manuel , Villanueva Pedro Perez , Lomeli Paul , Hung Wayne NP
Published: December 2017

This research aims to understand flushing of by-products in electrochemical machining (ECM) by modeling and experimentally verifying mechanism of particle transport in inter-electrode gap under low frequency vibration. A series of hole were drilled on steel plates to evaluate the effect of vibration on material removal rate and hole quality. Infinite focus optical technique was used to capture and analyze the three-dimensional images of ECM'ed features. Experimental results showed that maximum machining depth and minimum taper angle can be achieved when vibrating the workpiece at 40 Hz and 10 µm amplitude. Simulation results showed that the highest average flushing speed of 0.4 m/s was obtained at this vibration frequency and amplitude. Machining depth and material removal rate has a positive correlation with the average flushing speed. Sharper ECM’ed profile is obtained since the taper angle is favorably reduced at high average flushing speed.
Fabrication and Performance Test of Aluminium Alloy-Rice Husk Ash Hybrid Metal Matrix Composite as Industrial and Construction Material
Authors: Hossain Md. Rahat , Ali Md. Hasan , Amin Md. Al , Kibria Md. Golam , Ferdous Md. Shafiul
Published: December 2017

Aluminium matrix composites (AMCs) used extensively in various engineering fields due to their exceptional mechanical properties. In this present study, aluminium matrix composites (AMCs) such as aluminium alloy (A356) reinforced with rice husk ash particles (RHA) are made to explore the possibilities of reinforcing aluminium alloy. The stir casting method was applied to produce aluminium alloy (A356) reinforced with various amounts of (2%, 4%, and 6%) rice husk ash (RHA) particles. Physical treatment was carried out before the rice husk ash manufacturing process. The effect of mechanical strength of the fabricated hybrid composite was investigated. Therefore, impact test, tensile stress, compressive stress, and some other tests were carried out to analyse the mechanical properties. From the experimental results, it was found that maximum tensile, and compressive stress were found at 6% rice husk ash (RHA) and aluminium matrix composites (AMCs). In future, the optimum percentages of rice husk ash (RHA) to fabricate the hybrid composites will be determined. Also, simulation by finite element method (FEM) will be applied for further investigation.
An Approach to the Green Area Parameter in Urban Transformation
Authors: Polat Halil Ibrahim
Published: December 2017

In this study, the green area value is obtained from the feasibility reports which are made in 4, 6-hectare region that is declared as a risky area within the framework of the Law of Transformation of Areas Under Disaster Risk (No. 6306) and Implementation Regulation and the green area per capita (m2/person) is determined. In urban planning in which all of the land-use, social, technical infrastructure parameters need to be considered at the optimum level as a whole, according to this article; even if only the green area data is taken into consideration, the importance of making a transformation decision for the region is supported by the analysis. In this context; an analysis and calculation model has been proposed with the parameters defined in suggestion form which is bordered with the boundary value conditions in the light of international and national data. In the current situation, development plans’ situation and the draft case, it is tried to compare the amounts of the green areas and to give an approach for the green area ratio per capita.
Optimization of Integrated Management to use Surface Water and Groundwater Resources by Using Imperialist Competitive Algorithm and Genetic Algorithm (Tehran Plain)
Authors: Amiresmaeili Vahidreza , Jahantigh Hossein
Published: December 2017

The extensive development of activities in different areas of surface and underground water resources and the lack of sufficient attention to integrated planning and management necessitates research in this regard. Due to the imbalance in the distribution of water resources and the constraints on water resources and the constraints on the use of surface water, it is necessary to combine the use of surface water and underground water resources. In this study, the modelling is done in such a way that maximum use of surface water is achieved and the rate of utilization of groundwater reaches its minimum. In this study, imperialist and genetic competition algorithms are used for optimization. In this study, the extent of utilization of groundwater resources is limited and it has tried to use all of the surface water resources of Tehran Plain. The results of this study showed that the amount of water needed from the beginning of the year begins to decrease and then increases, and this increase is related to the warm seasons of the year. Surface water levels increase in cold seasons. In the cold seasons, the supply of water requirements was complete, but in the warm seasons, some water requirements were not met. The results of this study indicate that if the amount of groundwater resources is kept to an optimum level within 10 years, the problem of groundwater resources in Tehran plain will be solved.
Optimizing Compressive Strength of Micro- and Nano-silica Concrete by Statistical Method
Authors: Zarehparvar-Shoja Mahsa , Eskandari-Naddaf Hamid
Published: December 2017

In recent years, the use of nano-particles to improve the properties of concrete has created a new perspective on concrete technology. Studies in this field indicate improved concrete properties and higher strength by adding nano and micro silica particles to concrete mixes. In this regard, 12 mixing designs with different amounts of these admixtures with three types of cement strength classes (525,425,325) and 36 cubic samples (10 × 10 × 10) were designed and tested to measure compressive strength, of which we have only used 6 mixing plans in this research. The purpose of this research is to present a new method for concrete mix design by optimizing principles. Therefore, in this paper, the Taguchi statistical methods and the factorial design of the optimal mixing plan for this type of concrete are used to reduce the number of experiments to predict the optimal composition of the materials. The results obtained from the MINITAB software show that the effect of combined micro-silica and nano-silica on the compressive strength is in one direction and the effect of these two factors is more than cement strength grade of the cement and also the optimal value for micro-silica and nano-silica are estimated to have an optimum amount of micro-silica and nano-silica of 95 and 38 grams, respectively.
Three-Dimension Numerical Simulation of Scour Temporal Changes due to Flow in the Downstream of Combined Weirs and Gate Model
Authors: Sadeghi Googheri Yaser , Saneie Mojtaba , Ershadi Sirous
Published: December 2017

Most of weirs create a region with relatively static water in upstream, which can be the place of sediments and wastes deposition in water. Sediments accumulation in upstream changes flow conditions.  In this case, combined weir and gate can be propounded as a useful solution. In the present paper, Flow3D was used to numerically simulate temporal changes of scour in combined free flow over weirs and below gates. Numerical modeling was run after fully preparing and the obtained data was analyzed under three-dimensional conditions. Comparing experimental and numerical results with data fitness revealed that determination coefficient (R2) of the numerical model results to the experimental model results is 0.94. Also, it was found that the relative error of the numerical model results relative to the experimental results equals 7.36%. Further, it was found that at the start of computations in the numerical model, compared to the end of running the model, the turbulent energy dissipation was decreased to 38% and decreasing the turbulent energy dissipation led to the creation of scour hole balance in the numerical model.
Comparison Study of CBFs and EBFs Bracing in Steel Structures with Nonlinear Time History Analysis
Authors: Khademi Yaseer , Rezaie Mehdi
Published: December 2017

Steel concentrically braced frames (CBFs) and Steel eccentricity braced frames (EBFs) are frequently used as efficient lateral load resisting systems to resist earthquake and wind loads. This paper focuses on high seismic applications where the brace members in CBFs and EBFs dissipate energy through repeated cycles of buckling and yielding. The present study evaluates in detail the design philosophies and provisions used in the United States for these systems. The results of a total of 176 analysis of nonlinear history of seismic behavior of CBFs and EBFs braces have been presented. Notable differences are observed between the performances of the CBFs and EBFs designed using American provisions. The similarities and differences are thoroughly discussed.
Factors Affecting Understandibility of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in Preparation of Financial Statement Based on SAK ETAP in Palembang
Authors: Budiman Anton Indra , Tjandrakirana Rina , Daud Rochmawati , Ermadiani Ermadiani , Delamat Harun , Burhanuddin Burhanuddin , Ubaidillah Ubaidillah
Published: December 2017

The role of MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) are to improve the economy and reduce the unemployment in Indonesia is widely significant regarding to the growth of MSME growth in every year. However, MSMEs often find some problem which obstruct its business growth especially about the ffunding. The phenomena that exist today, many MSMEs only using funds/private capital to develop their business with reason their business is still in early growth. In fact, instead in early growth, MSMEs must do the innovation in order to be more competitive in the marketplace. In 2015, Indonesia was starting to face Asean Economic Community (AEC) where as the market competition will be more competitive for MSMEs. Therefore, to provide private capital also required other capital (loans) from third parties to fund the business growth of MSMEs. The reason why  MSMEs do not make loans from other parties is about the unavailability of the financial statements based on SAK ETAP which can facilitate to access bank lending. Unavailability of financial statements in accordance with SAK ETAP on MSMEs has several factors, namely, costs are relatively expensive to pay for experts in the field of accounting, a lack of understanding in presenting financial statement based on SAK ETAP and the perceptions of MSMEs that considesr the financial statements are not urgency to do. This research aims to obtain empirical evidences whether the giving of information and socialization, educational background, level of education, size of enterprises and long effect on the understanding of MSMes in presenting financial statements based on SAK ETAP on MSMEs. The object in this study is MSMEs in Palembang city with number of respondents of 40 MSMEs with characteristics of small and medium enterprises. Data retrieval in this study using a questionnaire which is then processed using logistic regression analysis. The results of the study prove that giving information and socialization, educational background, level of education and business size do not affect on the understanding of MSMes in presenting financial statements based on the SAK ETAP on MSMEs. Only long effect affect on the understandability of MESMEs in presenting the financial statement.Keywords: SAK ETAP on MSMEs, Financial Statements, Understandibility of MSMEs.
One-Pot Synthesis of Thiazolo[3,4-a]Quinoxalines from 1,2-Diamines, Aryl Isothiocyanates and Ethyl Bromopyruvate
Authors: Piltan Mohammad
Published: December 2017

Some hitherto unreported thiazolo[3,4- a]quinoxaline derivatives have been synthesised in excellent yields via a one-pot, three-component reaction of benzene-1,2-diamines, ethyl bromopyruvate and aryl isothiocyanates in MeCN, for the first time. The protocol avoids the use of any catalysts or chromatographic separations and provides a wide range of novel thiazolo[3,4- a]quinoxalines.
Effect of Hyssopus officinalis essential oil on chronic stress-induced memory and learning impairment in male mice
Authors: Salehi Azadeh , Setorki Mahbubeh
Published: December 2017

The present study investigated the effect of H. officinalis essential oil on avoidance memory in chronic stress-induced. Mice were exposed to chronic immobilization stress and were treated with H. officinalis essential oil for 21 days. Memory and learning were measured using shuttle box. The serum levels of corticosterone, malondialdehyde, antioxidant capacity, brain malondialdehyde level and antioxidant capacity were measured. Treatment with 75 mg/kg of H. officinalis essential oil caused a significant increase in t2 duration under chronic stress. Serum and brain malondialdehyde levels significantly decreased under stress treated with 75 mg/kg of H. officinalis essential oil. Brain and serum antioxidant capacity significantly increased under stress treated with 75 mg/kg of H. officinalis essential oil. The group that received 75 mg/kg of H. officinalis essential oil (inside the restrainer) had insignificantly lower serum corticosterone levels. H. officinalis essential oil has anti-anxiety effects and can promote memory and learning under chronic immobilization stress.

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Screening of antibiotic-producing Streptomyces from marine sediments of Bangladesh
Authors: Nishat Shajeda Akter , Alam Mohammad Morshad
Published: December 2017

Antimicrobial resistance is a rising concern in the treatment of infectious diseases and the discovery of potential antimicrobial compounds is needed to combat against it. The focus of this study was the in vitro antimicrobial activities of Streptomyces obtained from the soil samples collected from different places of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. A total of 156 isolates was obtained from thirty soil samples using two selective media namely yeast malt agar and starch casein agar. The isolates were morphologically distinct on the basis of spore mass color, reverse slide color, aerial and substrate mycelia formation and production of diffusible pigment. Among the isolates, 12 exhibited good antimicrobial activity against the tested micro-organisms. Isolates were subjected to biochemical characterization and identified as Streptomyces spp. The results suggest that the Streptomyces species could be a promising source for potential antibacterial agents.
Etiology, epidemiology and clinical characteristics of acute diarrhea in hospitalized children in rural Peru
Authors: Cornejo-Tapia Angela , Orellana- Peralta Fiorella , Weilg Pablo , Bazan-Mayra Jorge , Cornejo-Pacherres Hernán , Ulloa-Urizar Gabriela , Aguilar-Luis Miguel Angel , Pons Maria Jesus , Del Valle-Mendoza Juana
Published: December 2017

Introduction: Diarrhea remains one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in children under five years of age especially in low-income countries. In Peru, epidemiological reports about enteropathogens related to acute diarrhea are scarce in rural areas. The aim of this study was to describe the etiology, epidemiology, and clinical characteristics of the principal causes of acute infectious diarrhea in in a northern rural region of Peru.

Methodology: A prospective study was conducted from January 2011 to December 2012 to describe the main pathogens causing acute diarrhea using PCR assay.

Results: A total of 117 children diagnosed with acute diarrhea were included in the study. A single etiological agent was identified in 41.03% of samples, being rotavirus followed by norovirus and Shigella. Co-infections containing virus and bacteria were found in 22.22% of samples. Vomiting was most commonly found symptoms in 58.97% cases followed by fever (54.70%). Malnutrition was detected in 14.53% of the children.

Conclusions: High prevalence of rotavirus, as well as adenovirus and norovirus, was observed in the present study. Shigella was the most common bacteria found in acute diarrhea in the area. The implementation of a better surveillance system is mandatory in order to identify the principal etiologies of gastroenteritis in the rural areas of Peru and to develop of better prevention strategies and reduce diarrhea-associated mortalities.
A multiplex assay of Trichomonas vaginalis, Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections in genital specimens
Authors: Nateghi Rostami Mahmoud , Hossein Rashidi Batool , Nazari Razieh , Aghsaghloo Fatemeh , Habibi Azam
Published: December 2017

Introduction: A significant proportion of patients with Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are coinfected with multiple pathogens. We report here development of a multiplex PCR for simultaneous detection of Chlamydia trachomatis (C.trachomatis), Neisseria gonorrhoeae (N.gonorrhoeae) and Trichomonas vaginalis (T.vaginalis) in genital specimens from women.

Methodology: After detection of the organisms by routine techniques including PCR, culture and direct smear, multiplex-PCR was optimized to detect ompI gene of CT, parC of NG, ITS ribosomal RNA of TV as target genes. The limit of detection (LOD) was determined using serially diluted genomic DNA from known number of each pathogen.

Results: Totally 300 volunteers with mean age of 36.5 ±7.03 years were included and 266 (88.7%) had genitourinary clinical manifestations. Of 300 women, 150 (50.0%) were infected. Of them, 17 (5.7%) had N. gonorrhoeae, 98 (32.7%) T. vaginalis and 35 (11.7%) C. trachomatis. Multiplex-PCR revealed a total of 10 coinfections (3.3%) including 2 specimens of C. trachomatis/ N. gonorrhoeae, 3 specimens of C .trachomatis/ T. vaginalis and 5 specimens of N. gonorrhoeae/T. vaginalis coinfections. The sensitivity and specificity of multiplex-PCR for detecting N. gonorrhoeae were 100% and 98.59% (279 of 283) respectively and, for C. trachomatis and T. vaginalis were 100%. The LOD was 0.1 pg of DNA for C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae, and 1.5 pg for T. vaginalis.

Conclusions: The performance of this multiplex-PCR makes it a sensitive, rapid and affordable technique in clinical laboratory for simultaneous detection of STIs.
Bovine ephemeral fever epidemics in Kingdom Saudi Arabia: clinical, epidemiological and molecular investigation
Authors: Zaghawa Ahmed A , Housawi Fadhel , Al-Naeem Abdulmohsen , Elsify Ahmed , Hegazy Yamen Mohammed
Published: December 2017

Introduction: Bovine ephemeral fever virus (BEFV) is an arthropod borne Rhabdovirus affects cattle and water buffalo causes acute febrile disease.

Methodology: The clinical picture and epidemiological pattern of BEF were described among cattle in epidemics of 2007, 2009 and 2011 in four geographical regions of Kingdom Saudi Arabia (Eastern, Jizan, Qasim, and Riyadh). Serum samples were tested using VNT. Virus isolation and molecular characterization were carried out for the first time in KSA.

Results: The main clinical symptoms were fever, stiffness, lameness, salivation and subcutaneous emphysema. The prevalence and the mortality rate of BEF have decreased from 70% and 4.6% in 2007 to 30% and 0.6% in 2011, respectively in the 4 studied areas. There was no region association with higher prevalence of BEF. The intracluster correlation (ICC) was estimated for the first time in KSA as 0.0034. BEFV had been isolated from 11 out of 20 samples (55%) and isolation was confirmed by VNT. The molecular detection of BEFV by RT-PCR and real- time RT-qPCR were found more sensitive for diagnosis of the disease than virus isolation; 80% and 90% for the former tests and 55% for the latter. Three isolates were sequenced, they showed 84.7% - 100% identities in between and shared 90.4%-96.5% sequence identity with a previously published sequence from Australia (KF679404). The generated sequences belonged to 3rd cluster of BEFV glycoprotein.

Conclusions: BEF occurrence has cyclic nature and the efficacy of vaccines prepared from local strains has to be evaluated and considered in diseases control.
Antibiotic resistance of Helicobacter pylori in Mongolia
Authors: Bolor-Erdene Mandkhai , Namdag Bira , Yamaoka Yoshio , Jav Sarantuya
Published: December 2017

Introduction.The resistance of Helicobacter pylori to recently available antibiotic treatment regimens has been recognized as a growing problem. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of antibiotic resistance among H. pylori strains isolated from Mongolians. Methodology. All gastric biopsy specimens were obtained during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy from patients referred for the exploration of dyspepsia. The urease positive samples by rapid urease test were cultured according to standard microbiological procedures and H. pylori were grown under microaerophilic conditions on selective Pylori agar. H. pylori antibiotic sensitivity was examined using E-test. In addition, the mutations of the corresponding gene were studied by GenoType HelicoDR DNA strip testing. Results. Three hundred twenty patients, 216 female and 104 male in the ages range of 18 to 83 years were included in this study. Rapid urease test yielded positive results for 65.9% (211/320). Among them, we have successfully obtained 72% H. pylori isolates. The antibiotic resistance rates were 35.5% for clarithromycin, 68.4% metronidazole, 23.0% amoxicillin, 25.0% tetracycline, 28.2% erythromycin and 14.5% nitrofuranton. Resistance for 2 drugs was 34.5% and that of 3 drugs was observed in 14.5% of isolates. The most prevalent mutation was A2147G followed by A2146G and D91Y. The prevalence of H. pylori infection increased among Mongolian population and the prevalence of resistance of H. pylori is very high to metronidazole, and moderate to clarithromycin. Conclusion. The data on antimicrobial susceptibilities provided by the present study is may assist the clinicians on the effectiveness of treatment regimens.
Colistin-induced nephrotoxicity and the role of N-acetylcysteine: a retrospective cohort study
Authors: Bozkurt Ilkay , Sharma Asheesh , Esen Saban
Published: December 2017

Introduction: Colistin is associated with dose-dependent nephrotoxicity. N-acetylcycteine (NAC) may reduce the risk of concomitant acute kidney injury (AKI) due to its antioxidant properties. We report a retrospective cohort study evaluating the role of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in the development of colistin (COL) associated nephrotoxicity.

Methodology: A single centre retrospective cohort study was conducted in a university hospital between January 2014 and June 2015. Nephrotoxicity was defined and staged per the RIFLE (Risk, Injury, Failure, Loss of kidney function, and End-stage kidney disease) criteria. We evaluated the association between NAC use and COL-related nephrotoxicity by comparing the incidence of nephrotoxicity in patients receiving colistin with or without adjunctive NAC.

Results: Forty-six patients received intravenous (IV) COL and 46 patients received IV NAC+COL. The cumulative COL doses did not differ between the two groups (p = 0.802). The initial creatinine value doubled in 29 (63%) patients undergoing NAC+COL therapy and in 27 (58.7%) patients in the COL group (p = 0.669). The median doubling time of baseline creatinine was 6 and 7 days in the NAC+COL and COL groups, respectively. The mean hospital stay, potentially nephrotoxic agent use, and mortality rates were statistically higher for the patients receiving NAC+COL (p < 0.005).

Conclusions: The present study was not able to reveal any beneficial effect of NAC for patients undergoing COL therapy. The NAC+COL group had a higher baseline risk for development of AKI. However, the incidence of AKI was comparable between the groups. The results of the study would not solely exhibit the protective effect of adjunctive NAC therapy.
Synoviocytes-derived Interleukin 35 Potentiates B Cell Response in Patients with Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Authors: Kam Ngar-Woon , Liu Dehua , Cai Zhe , Mak Wah-Yan , Wong Chun-Kwok , Chiu Kwok-Hing , Wong Kam-Yiu , Tsang Wai-Leuk , Tam Lai-Shan
Published: December 2017

Objective.

Elevated expression of interleukin 35 (IL-35) is associated with autoimmune disease, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The present study was undertaken to determine the functional interaction among IL-35, B cells, and stromal cells residing in the synovium of patients with RA and osteoarthritis (OA).

Methods.

IL-35 (EBI-3/p35) expression was investigated in RA and OA synovium using quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) and immunohistochemistry. IL-35 receptor (IL-35R) expression on B cells dissociated from synovium and periphery of patients with RA, OA, and healthy donor controls (HC) was determined by flow cytometry. The degree of B cells activation after IL-4 and/or IL-35 stimulation was measured by flow cytometry and qRT-PCR. Synovial fibroblasts (SF) purified from RA and OA synovium were cocultured with peripheral HC B cells in the presence/absence of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and with/without anti-IL-35–blocking antibodies.

Results.

EBI-3/p35 transcripts were expressed in close proximity to B cells residing in RA and OA synovium. IL-35R subunits, gp130 and IL-27Rα, but not IL-12Rβ2, were expressed in B cells extracted from the synovium and periphery of patients with RA/OA. Notably, RA synovium expressed the highest level of IL-27Rα on their cell surface. IL-35 induced proliferation and IgG production in HC B cells. Cocultures of HC B cells with RASF, but not OASF, exhibited significantly elevated B cells activation. TNF-α–induced, RASF-dependent secretion of IgG in B cells is partly IL-35–dependent.

Conclusion.

To our knowledge, for the first time we demonstrated that synovial/peripheral B cells expressed IL-35R and were responsive to IL-35 stimulation. SF residing in RA synovium can be linked to B cell activation and maintenance in RA synovium through IL-35.
Entre attentes et réalités : une analyse des conséquences de la révélation légale du handicap en entreprise
Authors: Richard Sarah , Barth Isabelle
Published: December 2017

Dans un contexte où l’ intégration professionnelle du handicap constitue un sujet d’importance sociétale – comme en témoigne la profusion de lois tentant de compenser les difficultés d’intégration de cette population sur le marché du travail –, peu de travaux de recherche s’intéressent à la révélation du handicap. Or, la révélation légale du handicap en entreprise permet aux personnes handicapées de bénéficier des dispositifs d’intégration mis en place à leur égard. La révélation demeure néanmoins un sujet délicat, de nombreuses personnes hésitant encore à réaliser cette démarche en entreprise en raison des conséquences négatives potentielles découlant de cet acte. En nous inscrivant dans la théorie de la disconfirmation des attentes ( Expectation-Disconfirmation Theory ), nous avons mené une étude dressant un état des lieux des attentes confirmées et disconfirmées à l’issue de la révélation légale du handicap. Ce travail contribue empiriquement à la littérature sur la révélation, les travaux antérieurs étant majoritairement de nature théorique. Elle permet aussi de mieux comprendre ce qui se joue à l’issue de la révélation, afin de faire des propositions managériales garantissant un meilleur accompagnement des conséquences de ce choix.
Comment apprécier l’impact transformationnel d’une politique de diversité en entreprise ? Contribution liminaire à un agenda de recherche
Authors: Bruna Maria Giuseppina , Frimousse Soufyane , Giraud Laurent
Published: December 2017

Cet article propose une réflexion sur la manière d’évaluer une politique diversité en entreprise. Notre démonstration suggère que la « performance » d’une démarche de diversité s’apprécie au regard de son impact transformationnel (sur le patrimoine de discours, normes et pratiques de la firme) et de ses effets sur la performance au travail. Nous proposons une méthode pour effectuer de telles mesures. Ce faisant, nous posons les premiers jalons d’une grille évaluative des démarches diversité. Des pistes pour les recherches à venir et les implications managériales sont présentées.
Les successions des entreprises familiales entre indépendance et contrôle. Le cas des PME de la distribution associée
Authors: Colla Enrico , Coville Thierry
Published: December 2017

Les successions des entreprises familiales semblent rencontrer beaucoup d’échecs et peuvent conduire à la disparition de l’entreprise. Mais il n’en est pas ainsi pour les entreprises familiales appartenant à des groupements. L’article analyse les activités de conseil et de contrôle exercées dans les groupes de la distribution associée et montre que celles-ci ont l’effet de favoriser et de faciliter les successions familiales de ces entreprises et de réduire leurs échecs.
Commercialisation de la durabilité dans le tourisme au travers de l’expérience client : le cas d’un parc naturel
Authors: Hallem Yousra , Hikkerova Lubica , Sahut Jean-Michel
Published: December 2017

Cet article vise à mieux comprendre comment un parc naturel, à vocation touristique, peut tirer profit de sa démarche de développement durable pour accroître l’expérience client. Dans cet objectif, nous analysons d’une part les interactions entre les différentes parties prenantes de cette offre de tourisme durable, et leurs modes de coopérations pour construire cette offre, et d’autre part les perceptions des clients. Pour servir cet objectif, deux méthodologies qualitatives complémentaires ont été conduites. Dans le cadre d’une approche systémique, une première étude, par le biais de discussions de groupe, a été menée auprès de trois catégories d’ intervenants, à savoir : (1) des clients ; (2) des représentants du parc, des collectivités, d’offices du tourisme et d’associations ; et (3) des prestataires de services du parc. Pour la deuxième étude des entretiens semi-directifs ont été conduits auprès, d’une part, des responsables du parc et des clients d’autre part. Nos apports se situent à deux niveaux. Tout d’abord, nous avons montré l’intérêt d’une approche systémique pour appréhender le tourisme durable. Ensuite, nous avons développé, dans la partie empirique, un modèle de boucles causales qui nous a permis d’identifier les différents facteurs de l’offre ayant décidé des touristes potentiels à visiter le parc, et leur influence sur l’expérience client. La complémentarité de cette approche avec des entretiens semi-directifs avec l’ensemble des parties prenantes nous a permis d’émettre des recommandations pour améliorer l’expérience client.
Science et théologie
Authors: Arnould Jacques , Bellion Marc , Bergeret Rémy , Courcier Jacques , Fantino Jacques , Klaine Roger , Maldamé Jean-Michel , Régis Jean-Baptiste , Poirot Estelle
Published: December 2017

L'article présente un bilan de trente ans de publications dans le domaine science et théologie à partir des bulletins publiés sur ce sujet dans la Revue depuis 1991. Il s'intéresse plus précisément à la relation entre science et théologie et en souligne la diversité. Il manifeste des enjeux importants comme la place donnée à la philosophie ou à la théologie naturelle. Il montre aussi les options prises en philosophie, par exemple le théisme ou le réalisme, ou en théologie, avec l'insistance sur la notion de création.
A note on concordance properties of fibers in Seifert homology spheres
Authors: Lidman Tye , Tweedy Eamonn
Published: December 2017

In this note, we collect various properties of Seifert homology spheres from the viewpoint of Dehn surgery along a Seifert fiber. We expect that many of these are known to various experts, but include them in one place, which we hope will be useful in the study of concordance and homology cobordism.
IFRS Adoption in Ghana: The Dimensions of Challenges Firms Encounter
Authors: Inusah Nasiru , Dwommor Joseph Yaw
Published: December 2017

The study seeks to identify challenges of IFRSs adoption firms encounter firms in the context of Ghana and the factors underlining these challenges. Structured questionnaire items were use to investigate the dimensionality of challenges firms encounter in a mandatory IFRS adoption situation using a sample of 88 finance officers of unlisted firms in Ashanti Region of Ghana. It is found that firms in Ghana do encounter some challenges in adopting IFRS. Notable among these challenges are correct application of IFRS, knowledge and expertise in IFRS, resistant to change, compatible software packages, integrating IFRS into existing systems and regulation enforcement. It is also found that the challenges of IFRS adoption in Ghana may be explained by five factors namely: IFRS Complexity, Knowledge and Expertise, Regulation, System and Processes, and Institutional Support. Cost could not be confirmed as a factor of IFRS adoption challenges, however, evidence suggest that cost as a challenge of IFRS adoption may be explained by the cost driver. It is therefore recommended that accounting education and training curricula in Ghana should be revised to reflect the changes in reporting standards and local accounting professional bodies should provide guidelines on the application of apparently difficult standards to local situations.
Decentralization as a Commitment to Rise Public Services and Improve Quality of Rural Life in Ethiopia: A Case Study
Authors: Fissha Sintayoh , Brehanu Meheret
Published: December 2017

The main objective of this study is to examine the implication of decentralization in rural areas of Ethiopia: Case of Tigray. The study aims to discuss effect of decentralization on service delivery and improving quality of life of some Weredas of rural Tigray focusing on education, health, and water point.To conduct this studies both; qualitative (phenomenological approach), and quantitative (household survey, and wereda level local government expenditure) data were used. Results indicate the positive effect of fiscal decentralization on service delivery. Likewise decentralization effect on improving quality of life is progressing but it is still minimal. Comparing with pre decentralization there are positive changes but there is a considerable differences on its corollary. The possible reason for differences to occur could be variations in agro-ecological condition, location or space, and capability of the decision makers.
El periodismo y la política: ¿dos mundos aparte? A propósito de la campaña contra Mauricio Funes
Authors: Editor El
Published: December 2017

No abstract available.
In memoriam, Francisco Javier Ibisate
Authors: Alvarenga Luis
Published: December 2017

No hay resúmenes disponiblesRealidad: Revista de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades No. 112, 2007: 183-184
Conferencia de Seguridad, Munich 2007: ¿Cuál es la inseguridad?
Authors: Ibisate Francisco Javier
Published: December 2017

In this essay, written a few weeks before his demise, father lbisate, as he used, reviews the world summits, in this case, the Conference on Security in Munich. The author states the outrageous contradiction of a Conference on Security in which the governments that make the world unsafe are the guests. lnstead of confusing security with warfare, poses lbisate, it is more rational to build world security ensuring a worthy life far all the people in the world. Realidad: Revista de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades No. 112, 2007: 185-206
Universidad para la liberación: la proyección social de la UCA
Authors: Samour Héctor
Published: December 2017

The foltowing essay poses that, in a country with unfair social and economic structures like El Salvador, the university must contribute to the liberation of the impoverished major¡ties. One way to approach this aim is through the social projection, which is not charity, but the university's commitment with the society and its liberation. Realidad: Revista de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades No. 112, 2007: 207-228
Sobre la actualidad de las "imágenes religiosas de mundo rectoras de la praxis" para la consecución de un diálogo intercultural, interreligioso y entre "fe cristiana y cultura secular occidental"
Authors: Canales Valenzuela Lván
Published: December 2017

This essay intends to contribute to the discussion on the rational and ethical challenges that must assume the Catholic Universities before the urgency to make possible, today, indeed the attainment of a religious, social and cultural dialogue of global character. lt is in the perspective of this dialogic challenge that we reflected on three, in words of Habermas, "governing religious world images of praxis", images that they have by purpose of illuminating the horizon of the enormous challenges that must assume as much the faith today as the reason, if it is wanted to seriously think and of consequent way an intercultural and interreligious social dialogue for the effective construction of, yearned for, world-wide peace. Realidad: Revista de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades No. 112, 2007: 259-270
La problemática fiscal actual
Authors: Editor El
Published: December 2017

No abstract availableRealidad: Revista de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades No. 113, 2007: 333-336
Teoría de la modernidad y experiencia moderna del tiempo en Habermas
Authors: Romero José Manuel
Published: December 2017

The following essay aims to show how, from the theoretical approaches by two authors, located in distant moments of the development of the modern society, as Hegel and Habermas, the paradoxes of Modernity posed by Walter Benjamin become evident: modernity is a model that assumes as normative the kind of development of certain societies in the planet. In this writing the modernization theory of Habermas will be discussed.Realidad: Revista de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades No. 113, 2007: 435-459
Periodismo político. Algo más que periodistas de política
Authors: Miranda Duke Alicia
Published: December 2017

The author describes the individual characteristics and some attitudes of the journalists of the politic section from four newspapers. The aim is to know the attitude of the journalists toward the role they consider they have in the society, regarding the information and their relation with the politic sources. It is a group that conceives itself as responsible to bring the best information available to make the best decisions. In this sense, they claim that the journalistic profession has a strong social responsibility. However, this commitment has some burdens in very important matters for the journalists that were interviewed by the author: the low wages they have. Realidad: Revista de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades No. 113, 2007: 461-489
Assessing the effect of Waiting Time Management Strategies on Waiting Time Satisfaction among Bank Customers in Ghana
Authors: Joseph Mbawuni , Simon Nimako Gyasi
Published: December 2017

This paper empirically assesses the effect of waiting time management strategies on consumer waiting time satisfaction (WTS) in bank institutions in an emerging economy, using Ghana banking industry as the research context. Drawing from relevant banking and financial marketing literature, a conceptual framework was developed and tested using empirical data from a cross-sectional survey of 480 sampled customers of commercial banks in Ghana. Data were analysed using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). The findings indicate that, with the exception of apology for delays, the key factors that influence consumer WTS are perceived compensation, waiting environment, quality of delay information and customer mind-engagement strategies. The findings offer important theoretical and managerial implications to scholars and practitioners in the banking service context. This paper provides an initial study into waiting time management in financial services context in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Perceived Benefits and Challeges of IFRS Adoption in Ghana: Views of Members of Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG)
Authors: Mbawuni Joseph
Published: December 2017

This paper provides an empirical evidence regarding the perceived benefits and challenges of International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) adoption in Ghana. It draws on rich body of knowledge in IFRS from both developed and developing countries to develop a conceptual framework for the perceived benefits and challenges that come with IFRS adoption. It used data from a cross-section of 762 members of the Institute of Charted Accountants, Ghana. This study found that a number of perceived benefits and challenges with the adoption of IFRS in Ghana, notable among the benefits was the ease of comparability of financial data across borders, and the top-most challenge was the continuous amendments to IFRS. There were few differences in evaluation between old and young accountants among the respondents. The theoretical and managerial implications are discussed. This study contributes to the limited empirical research regarding the perceived benefits and challenges of IFRS adoption in Sub-Saharan African in general and Ghana in particular.