bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Emile/CLIL, EMI vs TCC : des espaces de recherche si proches et si lointains
Authors: Roussel Stéphanie , Tricot André
Published: November 2017

L'objectif de cet article est de mettre en évidence les convergences et les divergences entre des résultats expérimentaux qui émanent d'espaces de recherche différents mais qui examinent le même objet : l'apprentissage d'une langue étrangère lié à l'apprentissage d'une discipline. Emile (Enseignement d'une matière intégrée à une langue étrangère)/CLIL (content and language integrated learning) et EMI (English as a medium of instruction1) sont autant d'acronymes qui délimitent des espaces de recherche à la fois divergents et convergents, dont les frontières peuvent être assez floues. Ces espaces de recherche divergent en ce qu'ils peuvent utiliser des méthodologies et invoquer des cadres théoriques différents, mais convergent en ce qu'ils observent et analysent des objets proches : l'enseignement-apprentissage d'une discipline dans une langue étrangère, l'enseignement-apprentissage d'une langue étrangère par le biais de l'enseignement-apprentissage d'une discipline. Lorsque la théorie de la charge cognitive (TCC), qui examine l'enseignement-apprentissage de connaissances disciplinaires de manière générale s'invite dans la réflexion et rencontre ces espaces de recherche, de nouveaux résultats expérimentaux émergent. S'opposent-ils aux résultats existants dans le domaine de l'enseignement-apprentissage des langues, ou les conclusions se rejoignent-elles ?
Discipleship: Seeking the ‘Kingdom and his righteousness’
Authors: Nel Malan
Published: November 2017

When membership of the faith community gets separated from Biblical concepts for us Christians the church is gradually and slowly getting into trouble. This is especially true when membership and discipleship are separated. In the first article, I have mentioned that discipleship may have become unpopular because of mainly two reasons: the wrong association with confrontational evangelism and secondly for the inconvenience of the radical nature of discipleship, especially in a situation where churches are still monocultural and still prefer the ‘convenience’ of a culturally constituted and dominated church. In this article, the focus will be on the role of the church in seeking the ‘Kingdom and his righteousness’ (Mt 6:33) and on what seeking might entail, with special reference to continuing formation of the membership on this journey of following the Christ. The background to my research problem and question is that the ‘we’ can just not afford that people, because of the church, not being serious about herself, turn away from the church – but turn to God: ‘Everyday people are straying away from the church and going back to God’ (Lenny Bruce †1966). This is just not normal.
Everyday life, everyday connections? Theological reflections on the relevance of international youth studies research
Authors: Nel Reggie W.
Published: November 2017

Young people everywhere seem to experience religion in their everyday living environments. They do theology. The question is how faith communities and theologians can nurture a creative and sensitive dialogue with these young people? More so, can we as researchers learn from each other across disciplines and geographic distances and how could the result of comparative dialogical research be relevant for youth ministry work and teaching? This contribution focuses on the value and prospects of comparative youth research on the everyday life (including their lived religion) of these young people for academic theologians. While it takes the approach of Meredith McGuire as a starting point as she challenges dominant Western approaches to the study of religion, yet this contribution also aims to maintain theological perspective, as I seek to find connections.
The church as a catalyst for transformation in the society
Authors: Akanbi Solomon O. , Beyers Jaco
Published: November 2017

This article evaluates the activities of the church, especially the Pentecostal Movement in Nigeria, and their contribution to national development. It identifies the social, economic and political problems in Nigeria and discusses their interconnections and impacts on the development in Nigeria. It also identifies and analyses the approaches of the African Pentecostal Movement to socio-economic and political problems and evaluates the impact of these responses to the Nigerian society. Finally, it explores the role of the African Pentecostal churches in nation building and the transformation of the people of the south-western part of Nigeria. The church as a religious and social organisation, driven by moral and social principles as contained in the fundamental teachings and doctrine of Christian faith, is expected to play an important role towards the social change and the improvement on society’s value system. This will lead to the transformation of the social life and put society in a holistic growth- and development-oriented direction. This article investigates and evaluates the assumption that Christianity is capable of influencing the society positively, using the Pentecostal movement as a case study. The article looks at the Pentecostals’ contribution to social, political and economic lives of the people of the Nigerian society, especially the south-western part of Nigeria since the inception of the Pentecostal Movement in Nigeria. This article argues that Pentecostalism as a movement is fast growing and gaining attention from both Christians and non-Christians and has a major role to play in transforming the socio-political and economic lives of the people of south-western Nigeria. As such, this article offers a critique of the Pentecostal Movement using the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Deeper Life Bible Church and Living Faith Church as case studies.
A missiological exploration of Australian missionary James Noble Mackenzie’s ministry to lepers in South Korea
Authors: Son Sang Pil
Published: November 2017

The history of Australian Presbyterian Mission in Korea (APM) is not comprehensive, nor the study of missiology that addresses the marginalised. This study of the ministry of APM missionary, J.N. Mackenzie, to lepers in Japanese-occupied Korea, adds significantly to both these areas. An understanding of the role and methods of Mackenzie’s missionary activities among the marginalised in Korea can encourage today’s Church to effectively restore the marginalised in society, moving from Church doctrine to practical reproduction of the example of Jesus recorded in Mark’s gospel. Using original and published sources, the study examines the social conditions in which Mackenzie found Korean lepers, their historic treatment and government policies and the growth of his holistic mission, with its methods and fruits. Mackenzie’s work is documented with recorded data included to demonstrate its Christ-like effectiveness both spiritually and physically. By tracing Mackenzie’s work with lepers, it is clear that holistic mission can helpfully impact the situation of the most marginalised. Mackenzie’s work expanded dramatically, churches were formed and it even created cured evangelists, making it a useful model for mission work among the marginalised. Mackenzie’s work played a significant part in the Church and National history of Korea and presented a new path in the mission work of APM. It has the potential to influence modern mission in being ‘as Christ’ to the marginalised and thus to impact the society. This study has given a unique perspective on the history and theology of mission to the poor and traditionally powerless in society.Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: Traditional views of history, theology and missiology have focussed on the ruling classes and urban societies. A perspective of the marginalised encourages a shift in these as it can be seen that the rural poor responded to holistic ministry and affected history and society. Such insights can give direction now.
Perioperative Management of Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs): A Systemic Review
Authors: Sunkara Tagore , Ofori Emmanuel , Zarubin Vadim , Caughey Megan E. , Gaduputi Vinaya , Reddy Madhavi
Published: November 2017

Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are in wide use among patients requiring both short- and long-term anticoagulation, mainly due to their ease of use and the lack of monitoring requirements. With growing use of DOACs, it is imperative that physicians be able to manage patients on these medications, especially in the perioperative period. We aim to provide guidance on the management of DOACs in the perioperative period. In this review, we performed an extensive literature search summarizing the management of patients on direct-acting anticoagulants in the perioperative period. A total of four direct-acting oral anticoagulants were considered appropriate for inclusion in this review. The drugs were dabigatran etexilate mesylate (Pradaxa), rivaroxaban (Xarelto), apixaban (Eliquis), and edoxaban (Savaysa). Management of patients on DOACs in the perioperative period involves an assessment of thromboembolic event risk while off anticoagulation compared to the relative risk of bleeding if such drug is continued. DOACs may not need to be discontinued in minor surgeries or procedures, and in major surgeries, they may be discontinued hours prior depending on drug pharmacokinetics and renal function of the patients.
Article Commentary: The Emerging Role of Eicosapentaenoic Acid as an Important Psychoactive Natural Product: Some Answers but a Lot more Questions
Authors: Ross Brian M.
Published: November 2017

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids play important roles in both the structure and communication processes of cells. Dietary deficiences of these fatty acids have been implicated in cardiac dysfunction, cancer and mood disorders. In the latter, clinical trials have strongly suggested that not all types of omega-3 PUFA are equally efficacious. In particular eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) appears to be the most useful in ameliorating the symptoms of major depressive disorder. The mechanism by which omega-3 PUFA have these effects, and why EPA is apparently more effective in this role than the much more abundant brain lipid docosahexaenoic acid, is unclear. The available data do suggest various biologically plausible mechanisms all of which are amenable to study using straightforward experimental approaches. To progress further, a better understanding of how EPA and other omega-3 PUFA effect neurophysiological and neurosignalling processes is required.
Organization of Lipid Molecules within Biomembranes
Authors: Benhamou M.
Published: November 2017

In this review, we report on the organization of lipid molecules forming biomembranes. More precisely, the question is how these amphiphiles phase separate under a change of a suitable parameter, like temperature, pressure or membrane environment. The mixture may undergo a lateral or transversal phase separations. This essentially depends on two principal factors, which are the structure (length) of hydrocarbon chains of lipid molecules and the curvature asymmetry of membranes. When the former dominates, a lateral separation is then expected. In contrary, for those biomembranes of high curvature asymmetry, a vertical separation is rather observed. We examine the problem from a static (phase diagrams) and kinetics (relaxation in time) point of view. Finally, the discussion is also extended to the phase separation between lipid molecules and cholesterol in biomembranes (formation of rafts), between phospholipids and grafted polymers on liposomes, or between surfactant and its co-surfactant in bilayer systems.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Spectroscopy (MRS) in Breast Cancer
Authors: Sharma Uma , Sah Rani Gupta , Jagannathan Naranamangalam R.
Published: November 2017

Breast cancer is a major health problem in women and early detection is of prime importance. Breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides both physical and physiologic tissue features that are useful in discriminating malignant from benign lesions. Contrast enhanced MRI is valuable for diagnosis of small tumors in dense breast and the structural and kinetic parameters improved the specificity of diagnosing benign from malignant lesions. It is a complimentary modality for preoperative staging, to follow response to therapy, to detect recurrences and for screening high risk women. Diffusion, perfusion and MR elastography have been applied to breast lesion characterization and show promise.

In-vivo MR spectroscopy (MRS) is a valuable method to obtain the biochemical status of normal and diseased tissues. Malignant tissues contain high concentration of choline containing compounds that can be used as a biochemical marker. MRS helps to increase the specificity of MRI in lesions larger than 1cm and to monitor the tumor response. Various MR techniques show promise primarily as adjunct to the existing standard detection techniques, and its acceptability as a screening method will increase if specificity can be improved. This review presents the progress made in different MRI and MRS techniques in beast cancer management.
Effect of Dietary Induced Metabolic Acidosis on Bone Mineral Acquisition in 2-8 Month Old Lambs
Authors: Hackett E.S. , MacLeay J.M. , Olson J.D. , Bouzis S.L. , Jackinsky Steve , Turner A.S.
Published: November 2017

Dietary induced metabolic acidosis (MA) results in a negative calcium balance in normal animals. In order to maintain acid-base homeostasis the body's primary base buffer source calcium is mobilized from bone. This study examined the impact of dietary induced MA on bone in an adolescent ovine model. We hypothesized that a MA diet would reduce bone mineral density (BMD) in growing sheep.

Twelve 2 month old lambs of mixed sex were divided into 2 groups. The MA group consumed a ration that was relatively acidogenic compared to the control diet (CD) for 6 months. DXA was performed on days 0 and 180. Arterial blood samples were evaluated on days 0, 30, 120, 150 and 180 for pH, pCO2, pO2, HCT, Na, K, ionized Ca, HCO3–, TCO2, base excess (BE), and O2 saturation. Histomorphometry of the femoral diaphysis was performed from samples harvested at 180 days. Statistical analysis consisted of a 2-way ANOVA for sex and diet with repeated measures for bone mineral content (BMC) and blood parameters, a 2-way ANOVA for one time measurements at 180 d including BMD of the whole body, radii, femora and lumbar vertebrae, and 1-way ANOVA to compare histomorphometric measurements.

Percent increase from baseline for BMD of the whole body was 1.8x greater in the CD group than the MA group. BMC of the whole body and lumbar vertebrae was significantly less in the MA group. Lumbar BMD on day 180 was 30% less in the MA group. Cortical bone was less affected. Radii and femora BMD was 18% and 21% less, respectively, in the MA group than in the CD group. MA treatment significantly decreased pH, HCT, iCa, HCO3–, TCO2 and BE. However, no blood parameters were outside the normal range for this species. Histomorphometry revealed significantly decreased cortical area and thickness and increased mineral apposition rate and endosteal active surface length in the femoral cortex of the MA group compared to the CD group.

This study demonstrated a well compensated dietary induced MA that resulted in a significant decrease in bone mineral acquisition in juvenile sheep. Diets that induce MA may have a profound impact on lowering peak BMD in adolescents and therefore predispose individuals to osteoporosis later in life.
A Mouse Model of Diet-Induced Obesity Resembling Most Features of Human Metabolic Syndrome
Authors: Della Vedova Maria C. , Muñoz Marcos D. , Santillan Lucas D. , Plateo-Pignatari Maria G. , Germanó Maria J. , Tosi Martín E. Rinaldi , Garcia Silvina , Gomez Nidia N. , Fornes Miguel W. , Mejiba Sandra E. Gomez , Ramirez Dario C.
Published: November 2017

Increased chicken-derived fat and fructose consumption in the human diet is paralleled by an increasing prevalence of obesity and metabolic syndrome (MS). Herein, we aimed at developing and characterizing a mouse model of diet-induced obesity (DIO) resembling most of the key features of the human MS. To accomplish this, we fed male C57BL/6J mice for 4, 8, 12, and 16 weeks with either a low-fat diet (LFD) or a high-chicken-fat diet (HFD) and tap water with or without 10% fructose (F). This experimental design resulted in the following four experimental groups: LFD, LFD + F, HFD, and HFD + F. Over the feeding period, and on a weekly basis, the HFD + F group had more caloric intake and gained more weight than the other experimental groups. Compared to the other groups, and at the end of the feeding period, the HFD + F group had a higher adipogenic index, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, fasting basal glycemia, insulin resistance, hypertension, and atherogenic index and showed steatohepatitis and systemic oxidative stress/inflammation. A mouse model of DIO that will allow us to study the effect of MS in different organs and systems has been developed and characterized.
Jóvenes, salud e Internet. Percepción, actitud y motivaciones de los jóvenes ante la información de salud
Authors: Carmen-Peñafiel-Saiz Carmen-Peñafiel-Saiz , Milagros Ronco-López Milagros Ronco-López , Echegaray-Eizaguirre Lázaro
Published: November 2017

Los jóvenes consumen diariamente Internet y realizan consultas online para acceder a cualquier información importante. El objetivo es analizar las actitudes y motivaciones de los jóvenes en relación a la información de salud. Metodología. Se ha trabajado con una muestra de 250 cuestionarios semi-estructurados entre 2014 y 2015 dirigida a jóvenes de 18-24 años de la Comunidad Autónoma Vasca y Navarra. El proceso de encuestación se ha realizado con un nivel de confianza de dos sigma, +- 95,5% y un error muestral del 3%. Resultados y Conclusiones. Los jóvenes utilizan Internet, principalmente, para buscar información, contactos con amigos y hacer tareas universitarias. Aunque consultan Internet, prefieren a los padres o amigos para hablar de los problemas de salud que les afectan. En lo referente al rol que adoptan en Internet se autodefinen como troll, provocador, comentarista, observador y creativo. Entre los medios de divulgación científica más fiables para consultar temas de salud sitúan a los libros y a las revistas especializadas, desplazando así a periódicos e Internet a posiciones secundarias.
Differential photosynthetic responses of marine planktonic and benthic diatoms to ultraviolet radiation under various temperature regimes
Authors: Wu Yaping , Yue Furong , Xu Juntian , Beardall John
Published: November 2017

Abstract. We studied the photophysiological responses to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) of two diatoms, isolated from different environmental niches. Both species showed the highest sensitivity to UV radiation under relatively low temperature, while they were less inhibited under moderately increased temperature. Under the highest temperature applied in this study, the benthic diatom Nitzschia sp. showed minimal sensitivity to UV radiation, while inhibition of the planktonic species, Skeletonema sp., increased further compared with that at the growth temperature. These photochemical responses were linked to values for the repair and damage processes within the cell; higher damage rates and lower repair rates were observed for Skeletonema sp. under suboptimal temperature, while for Nitzschia sp., repair rates increased and damage rates were stable within the applied temperature range. Our results suggested that the response of the microalgae to UV radiation correlated with their niche environments, the periodic exposure to extreme temperatures promoting the resistance of the benthic species to the combination of high temperature and UV radiation.
Comparison of precipitation measurements by Ott Parsivel2 and
Thies LPM optical disdrometers
Authors: Angulo-Martínez Marta , Beguería Santiago , Latorre Borja , Fernández-Raga María
Published: November 2017

Abstract. Optical disdrometers are present weather sensors with the ability of providing detailed information of precipitation such as rain intensity, kinetic energy or radar reflectivity, together with discrete information on the distribution of particle sizes and fall velocities (PSVD) of the hydrometeors. Disdrometers constitute a step forward towards a more complete characterisation of precipitation, being highly useful in several research fields and applications. In this article the performance of the two optical disdrometer most extensively used, the most recent version of Ott PARSIVEL2 disdrometer and Thies Clima Laser Precipitation Monitor, is evaluated. During a two years precipitation observation experiment, four collocated optical disdrometers, two Thies Clima LPM and two Ott PARSIVEL2, recorded 58761 common one-minute precipitation observations, totalling 221 natural rainfall events, with intensities peaking at 220 mm h−1. The results show significant differences between both disdrometer types for all integrated precipitation parameters, which can be explained by differences in the raw particle size and velocity distribution (PSVD). Thies LPM recorded in average double number of particles than PARSIVEL2. PSVD percentile comparison showed Thies LPM measuring more small particles than Ott Parsivel2, resulting in higher rain rates and totals. These differences increased greatly with rainfall intensity. At rain rates above 10 mm h−1 Thies LPM recorded nine times the number of particles of PARSIVEL2, affecting all precipitation variables. The practical consequences of these differences, and possible reasons, are discussed, in order to help researchers and users in the election of the sensor, pointing out at the same time limitations to be fixed in future versions.
Assessment of integrated watershed health based on the natural environment, hydrology, water quality, and aquatic ecology
Authors: Ahn So Ra , Kim Seong Joon
Published: November 2017

Abstract. Watershed health, including the natural environment, hydrology, water quality, and aquatic ecology, is assessed for the Han River basin (34 148 km2) in South Korea by using the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT). The evaluation procedures follow those of the Healthy Watersheds Assessment by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Six components of the watershed landscape are examined to evaluate the watershed health (basin natural capacity): stream geomorphology, hydrology, water quality, aquatic habitat condition, and biological condition. In particular, the SWAT is applied to the study basin for the hydrology and water-quality components, including 237 sub-watersheds (within a standard watershed on the Korea Hydrologic Unit Map) along with three multipurpose dams, one hydroelectric dam, and three multifunction weirs. The SWAT is calibrated (2005–2009) and validated (2010–2014) by using each dam and weir operation, the flux-tower evapotranspiration, the time-domain reflectometry (TDR) soil moisture, and groundwater-level data for the hydrology assessment, and by using sediment, total phosphorus, and total nitrogen data for the water-quality assessment. The water balance, which considers the surface–groundwater interactions and variations in the stream-water quality, is quantified according to the sub-watershed-scale relationship between the watershed hydrologic cycle and stream-water quality. We assess the integrated watershed health according to the U.S. EPA evaluation process based on the vulnerability levels of the natural environment, water resources, water quality, and ecosystem components. The results indicate that the watershed's health declined during the most recent 10-year period of 2005–2014, as indicated by the worse results for the surface process metric and soil water dynamics compared to those of the 1995–2004 period. The integrated watershed health tended to decrease farther downstream within the watershed.
Relationship between the accumulation of sediment storage and debris-flow characteristics in a debris-flow initiation zone, Ohya landslide body, Japan
Authors: Imaizumi Fumitoshi , Hayakawa Yuichi S. , Hotta Norifumi , Tsunetaka Haruka , Ohsaka Okihiro , Tsuchiya Satoshi
Published: November 2017

Abstract. Debris flows usually occur in steep mountain channels and can be extremely hazardous as a result of their destructive power, long travel distance, and high velocity. However, their characteristics in the initiation zones, which could possibly be affected by temporal changes in the accumulation conditions of the storage (i.e., channel gradient and volume of storage) associated with sediment supply from hillslopes and the evacuation of sediment by debris flows, are poorly understood. Thus, we studied the relationship between the flow characteristics and the accumulation conditions of the storage in an initiation zone of debris flow at the Ohya landslide body in Japan using a variety of methods, including a physical analysis, a periodical terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) survey, and field monitoring. Our study clarified that both partly and fully saturated debris flows are important hydrogeomorphic processes in the initiation zones of debris flow because of the steep terrain. The predominant type of flow varied temporally and was affected by the volume of storage and rainfall patterns. Fully saturated flow dominated when the total volume of storage was  <  10 000 m3, while partly saturated flow dominated when the total volume of the storage was  >  15 000 m3. Debris flows form channel topography which reflects the predominant flow types during debris-flow events. Partly saturated debris flow tended to form steeper channel sections (22.2–37.3°), while fully saturated debris flow tended to form gentler channel sections ( <  22.2°). Such relationship between the flow type and the channel gradient could be explained by a simple analysis of the static force at the bottom of the sediment mass.
Inserción del concepto de mito en las descripciones del invernadero del hôtel Saccard en "La Curée" de Émile Zola
Authors: Sánchez Luque María Custodia
Published: November 2017

En este ensayo abordamos una temática recurrente en aquellos textos de Zola en los que el jardín desempeña un papel primordial: la inserción del concepto de mito. Con este propósito efectuamos un análisis minucioso del discurso poético de las dos descripciones del invernadero del palacete Saccard en La Curée de Émile Zola, que nos ayudará a desvelar una dimensión profunda del pensamiento zoliano: su búsqueda de elementos mitológicos y simbólicos camuflados en el jardín, lugar de comunicación ideal con la naturaleza. Dicha búsqueda nos invita a una reflexión sobre los efectos de la civilización científico-técnica, centrada en la razón, que no por ello es capaz de eliminar la necesidad de lo oculto y lo fantástico.
"La Dernière Bande" de Samuel Beckett. Misivas sonoras de una auto-correspondencia epistolar
Authors: Monterrubio Ibáñez Lourdes
Published: November 2017

El presente artículo realiza un análisis de la obra teatral La dernière bande (1959) de Samuel Beckett a partir de la interpretación de la actividad de su protagonista como una correspondencia epistolar consigo mismo a través del tiempo, y mediante una nueva modalidad de la misma: la misiva sonora. De este modo, el autor pone en escena una escucha/lectura  y una grabación/escritura epistolar entre un yo presente y su yo pasado/futuro que adquieren materialidad espacial y temporal frente a su realización literaria. Además, esta singular auto-correspondencia permite la expresión de la subjetividad del personaje y de su escisión interior, que se evidencia mediante la imposibilidad de auto-reconocimiento y auto-objetivación definitorias de la actividad epistolar. La misiva se convierte así en un nuevo elemento de la independencia de la expresión teatral frente a la literaria que defiende el Nouveau Theâtre, del que Beckett es uno de sus máximos representantes.
Improving the Quality of Public Services Based on Information Technology through Development of Human Resources Management in Palembang
Authors: - Hardiyansyah , - Koesharijadi , - Suyanto
Published: November 2017

Facts show that the quality of public services based on information technology in Palembang Governance is still low because there are still many public complaints about the services provided. For example, completion of the provision of building permit, e-ID card, industrial business permit, trade license and other permits taking a long time and costing additional charges. This research was conducted for three years, for the first year, research method and approach used was quantitative method. In this research, there were 200 respondents from civil state apparatus in work unit of Local Governance of Palembang directly or indirectly involved in providing public services. Through statistical test using SPPS, it is found that simultaneously and partially the development of apparatus resources through the dimensions of learning, education, development and training greatly affect the quality of public services based on information technology in the Government of Palembang. Thus, it can be concluded that the more improved aspects of learning, education, development and training, then the quality of public services based on information technology will also increase.
Etikk i praksis gjennom 10 år (2007-2017): 10 years of Nordic applied ethics
Authors: Alvarez Allen , Carson Siri Granum , Thorseth May
Published: November 2017

The editors of Etikk i praksis are pleased to introduce six papers in this open-themed issue for the journal’s 10th year anniversary.
The Analysis of Hypothesis Testing on Popularities of Rare Sugars
Authors: Takeyasu Hiromasa , Higuchi Yuki , Saitoh Yoshiko , Takeyasu Kazuhiro
Published: November 2017

The Rare Sugars exist naturally and have many kinds (more than 50). They have good effect for health such as prevention of increasing the blood-sugar level after eating, suppression of fat accumulation, suppression of increasing the blood pressure, and anti-oxidative effect etc. It is in the spotlight for many people especially for those who are in the metabolic syndrome. The Rare Sugars are prevailing now in Japan. It is utilized in cooking, drinks and cakes etc. The big food companies are putting it into their products and make promotions by TV and other media. There are few related papers concerning the marketing research and its utilization of this matter. In this paper, a questionnaire investigation is executed to the student of Kagawa Junior College in order to clarify consumers’ current condition and their consciousness, and to seek the possibility of utilizing the Rare Sugars. Fundamental statistical analysis and Hypothesis Testing analysis are performed based on that. Some interesting and instructive results were obtained.
Validation of the multidimensional sense of humor scale in people with chronic kidney disease
Authors: Sousa Luis M.M. , Marques-Vieira Cristina M.A. , Severino Sandy S.P. , Pozo-Rosado Juan L. , Antunes Ana Vanessa , José Helena M.G.
Published: November 2017

Multidimensional Sense of Humor Scale (MSHS) was developed by Thorson and Powell and it was validated in Portuguese, but not in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study examined the psychometrics of the MSHS in people with CKD on hemodialysis. A random sample of 171 people with CKD undergoing hemodialysis was selected. Exploratory Factor Analysis revealed a structure with three factors, “Humor Production and Social Use of Humor”, “Adaptive Humor and Appreciation Humor” and “Attitude Towards Humor”, with Alpha Cronbach values of 0.93, 0.90 and 0.83 respectively. It revealed stability in both interview and questionnaire methods. It showed moderate positive correlations with Positive Affect, Subjective Happiness and Wellbeing Personal Index, and moderate negative correlation with Negative Affect. Therefore, MSHS shows evidence of being a valid, reliable and reproducible scale either by questionnaire or interview.
VPIN and the China’s Circuit-Breaker
Authors: Zheng Yameng
Published: November 2017

The market microstructure theory and high-frequency trading analyze as quantitative investment’s frontier and hot issue is popular in China in recent years, but China’s stock index futures introduced later, so there are not much academic attention. This paper measures the probability of informed trading in China’s stock index futures market by VPIN method. The empirical results show that the VPIN can not only monitor the probability of the informed trading market of IF 300, IH 50 and IC 500, but also play an early warning role before the “circuit-breaker”. Tracking VPIN values allows the liquidity providers to control their position risk, and regulators can monitor the liquidity quality of the market, limit transactions in advance or tighten market controls.
The Extent of Using Capital Budgeting Techniques in Evaluating Manager’s Investments Projects Decisions (A Case Study on Jordanian Industrial Companies)
Authors: Shaban Osama Samih , Al-Zubi Ziad , Abdallah Ahmad Adel
Published: November 2017

The aim of this research paper is to study the extent of using capital budgeting techniques on choosing the suitable project for investment. The current research study focused on capital budgeting techniques such as Net Present Value NPV, and Internal Rate of Return IRR, and Pay Back period PB, which is considered the main tools in the hands of decision makers in deciding the best possible alternative of investment. In order to achieve the purposes of the study a questionnaire have been created (based on Graham and Harvey survey in 2001), the aim was to cover most of the Jordanian industrial companies despite of their size and ownership in the current year 2017. Resolution data were analyzed using the statistical program SSPS. Finally, the study concluded that, 58% of Jordanian industrial companies use the Net Present Value, 22% use the Payback Period, 12% use the Internal Rate of Return, and the remaining used a combination of the Accounting Rate of Return, Profitability Index, and sensitivity analysis. The current research study is expected to assess management in choosing the best capital budgeting technique in the evaluation of its future investment projects.
Po głównej ulicy Grodna – miasta ostatniego sejmu Rzeczypospolitej (rekonstrukcja zabudowy ulicznej z końca XVIII wieku)
Authors: Shved Viachaslau
Published: November 2017

This article is an attempt to reconstruct the main street of Grodno – a city of the last Sejm of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth – in order to portray what could be seen by the residents and deputies to the Sejm which ratified the Second Partition of Poland. The author describes the buildings of the contemporary streets: E. Orzeszkowa Street, Soviet Street, Zamkovaya Street and Soviet Square. Reconstruction of the main (central) streets of Grodno’s historical centre shows that at the end of the 18th century the city was in a state of development, starting from its historical heart: Castle-Marketplace expanded its territory at the expense of the Horodnica and its surroundings. The first in the streets were the temples, magnate palaces, tenements of entrepreneurs and public buildings. Many of them or their owners were featured in the interesting novel by W. Reymont The Last Sejm of the Republic.
Niemcy śląscy w wyborach do parlamentu polskiego w latach
1922–1930 a kwestia liczebności Niemców w województwie śląskim
Authors: Wnętrzak Grzegorz
Published: November 2017

The article presents a correlation between the size of the German population
in the interwar period in the Silesian voivodeship and the results achieved by
German electoral lists in the elections to the Polish parliament in 1922–1930.
The author not only indicates significant differences between the numbers
declared in the German census and the results of the elections, but also tries to
find out the cause of this situation. He also discusses the differences between the
various parts of the voivodship, especially between Prussian and Austrian Silesia
(Cieszyn Silesia), showing how the different levels of Polish national consciousness
and regional separatism in these two parts influenced the outcome of the
elections for the German minority.
Piśmiennictwo białoruskie na emigracji na przykładzie pisma
„Marzec” z lat 1947–1948
Authors: Moskwin Andriej
Published: November 2017

The Belarusian emigration magazine “March” was published in 1947–1948
in Germany. The main editor was a well-known Belarusian literary critic and
writer Anton Adamowicz. Although only three issues were published, the role of
this magazine was crucial. It continued the tradition of the Belarusian literary
magazines published in Belarus during the 20s and the 30s of the 20th century.
A. Adamowicz was engaged in cooperation with many talented writers and critics. Also, he published a lot of his own material: short stories and critical texts. The
problems posed in these texts were connected not only with the past history of
Belarus, but also with its current situation at the time. The magazine became
a springboard to introduce various views about the development of Belarusian
literature and culture in exile.
Antagonismos entre planejamento e políticas públicas, a partir da justaposição de regionalizações: o caso do estado do Rio Grande do Sul/Brasil
Authors: Souza Mariana Barbosa de , Zanchi Verenice
Published: November 2017

Visa trazer à discussão o conceito de regionalização, considerando a experiência brasileira e, em particular, do Rio Grande do Sul. Como mecanismo de aprofundar a discussão, a pesquisa levou em consideração que no âmbito do desenvolvimento regional, enquanto campo interdisciplinar de reflexão sobre os processos de ocupação e planejamento do território, encontram-se conceitos chave como território, região e regionalização. Assim, este artigo visa trazer à discussão os conceitos mencionados, considerando a experiência brasileira, especificamente a experiência do Rio Grande do Sul, bem como responder a seguinte questão que embasa este estudo: existem antagonismos entre planejamento e políticas públicas a partir da justaposição de regionalizações? O processo legislativo e administrativo do poder público brasileiro define diversos recortes regionais para viabilizar a aplicação de políticas públicas setoriais, tais como de segurança, educação, turismo, saúde entre outros.
Crato, Santo Antonio e o rio Madeira no contexto da economia da borracha.
Authors: Da Fonseca Dante Ribeiro
Published: November 2017

O presente artigo trata da origem e desaparecimento de dois núcleos de povoamento no rio Madeira: São João Batista do Crato e Santo Antonio do Rio Madeira como fenômenos interligados em função da mudança das formas de exploração extrativa, do comércio e da navegação ao longo do século XIX. A ocupação colonial da Amazônia Ocidental, particularmente da Província da Amazonas, a partir da segunda metade daquele século, foi simultânea a uma série de processos históricos que resultaram no aumento do interesse boliviano no comércio por aquele rio, no adensamento da ocupação colonial no mesmo, especialmente em sua parte alta em razão da busca pela goma elástica e da navegação a vapor, que mudou a dinâmica do transporte. Tais fatores foram responsáveis pelo desaparecimento da povoação do Crato e pelo surgimento da povoação de Santo Antonio e seu posterior desaparecimento.
BOLNIK S HEMOFILIJO V SLOVENIJI: OD LETA 1967 DO DANES
Authors: Benedik Dolničar Majda
Published: November 2017

The comprehensive management of patients with rare diseases, such as hemophilia and other bleeding disorders, must be organized with extreme care and systematically. Treatment of bleedings, their common consequences and complications as well as the enforcement of basic prevention maeasures can be very costly. However, the subsequent consequences of improper and inadequately organized treatment are much higher. Besides its negative medical impact on the patient himself, the harm for the patient's family and the society as a whole can be substantial and severe. Today, with proper treatment the patient with hemophilia or other bleeding disorders can lead a completely normal and creative way of life.
Termovizija v medicini
Authors: Ogorevc Jaka , Pušnik Igor , Geršak Gregor , Bojkovski Jovan , Drnovšek Janko
Published: November 2017

AbstractIntroduction: Body temperature monitoring is one of the oldest and still one of the most basic diagnostic methods in medicine. In recent years thermal imaging has been increasingly used in measurements of body temperature for diagnostic purposes. Thermal imaging is non-invasive, non-contact method for measuring surface body temperature. Method is quick, painless and patient is not exposed to ionizing radiation or any other body burden.Application of thermal imaging in medicine: Pathological conditions can be indicated as hyper- or hypothermic patterns in many cases. Thermal imaging is presented as a diagnostic method, which can detect such thermal anomalies. This article provides an overview of the thermal imaging applications in various fields of medicine. Thermal imaging has proven to be a suitable method for human febrile temperature screening, for the detection of sites of fractures and infections, a reliable diagnostic tool in the detection of breast cancer and determining the type of skin cancer tumour. It is useful in monitoring the course of a therapy after spinal cord injury, in the detection of food allergies and detecting complications at hemodialysis and is also very effective at the course of treatment of breast reconstruction after mastectomy. With thermal imaging is possible to determine the degrees of burns and early detection of osteomyelitis in diabetic foot phenomenon. The most common and the oldest application of thermal imaging in medicine is the field of rheumatology.Recommendations for use and standards: Essential performance of a thermal imaging camera, measurement method, preparation of a patient and environmental conditions are very important for proper interpretation of measurement results in medical applications of thermal imaging. Standard for screening thermographs was formed for the human febrile temperature screening application.Conclusion: Based on presented examples it is shown that thermal imaging can be widely used also in the field of medicine. Implementation of every new technology in a daily clinical practice requires large number of measurements with such equipment compared by reference method for the purpose of clinical validation. The knowledge of measurement problematics is crucial. Collaboration between physicians and engineers on multi- and interdisciplinary level is of high importance for thermal imaging to win confidence of physicians and to gain reliability as a clinical diagnostic tool.
Atrofični trigeminalni sindrom – klinični primer
Authors: Matos Boštjan , Prezelj Neža
Published: November 2017

Trigeminal trophic syndrome is a rare condition resulting from compulsive self-manipulation of the skin after a peripheral or central injury to the trigeminal system. The classic triad consists of trigeminal anesthesia, facial paresthesias, and crescentric lateral nasal alar erosion and ulceration. Although the symptoms are visibly clear, the diagnosis is not easy to establish. The appearance of the ulcers mimics many other disease entities such as neoplasm, infection, granulomatous disease, vasculitis and factitial dermatitis. Trigeminal trophic syndrome should be considered with a positive neurologic history and when laboratory and biopsy workup is inconclusive. Once diagnosis is confirmed, treatment is complicated and often multidisciplinary. We report a case of a woman who developed a strictly unilateral crescent ulcer of the ala nasi after resection of an statoacoustic neurinoma. A clinician who is faced with a patient with nasal ulceration should consider this diagnosis.
Trombotična mikroangiopatija pri bolniku z metastatskim kolorektalnim karcinomom
Authors: Nizič-Kos Tea , Zver Samo , Brecelj Erik
Published: November 2017

AbstractBackground: Thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) is a rare syndrome that leads to excessive formation of blood clots, microthrombosis and is accompanied by non-autoimune haemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenia. Only few cases describing TMA caused by cancer are being reported in the literature.Patient: A 42-year old male patient with metastatic carcinoma of sigma and several accompanying diagnoses (pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, cerebrovascular insult) had later developed clinical and laboratory signs of TMA. TMA was unresponsive to plasmapheresis, which was discontinued and first cycle of chemotherapy was applied. The patient died soon after. The autopsy did not provide any additional information about the disease, there were no signs of malignant bone marrow infiltration.Conclusion: The diagnosis of secondary TMA remains a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. It appears as a rare complication in patients with cancer. Treatment is difficult because the cause of TMA (malignancy) is hard to remove. Patients with cancer do not respond to plasmapheresis, which often delays the application of chemotherapy, the only effective treatment for TMA. Consequently this condition has poor prognosis.
Primerjava termičnih in hemodinamskih odzivov v koži in mišicah na ogrevanje z električnim in magnetnim poljem
Authors: Glažar Karmen , Bogerd Nina , Grapar Žargi Tina , Kacin Alan
Published: November 2017

Introduction: It has been shown that sufficient amount of energy provided by electromagnetic diathermy induces the increase of skin temperature and underlying tissues. However, scarce information is available on the differences in responses initiated by various techniques of diathermy. The goal of the present study was to compare thermal and hemodynamic responses of the skin and underlying muscles of the forearm to diathermy applied with electric (EF) or magnetic field (MF). Methods: Eleven healthy volunteers participated in the study. On two separate occasions, they randomly received 20-minut diathermy with EF or with MF. Skin and tympanic temperature, and heart rate were measured. Further, kinetics of muscle oxyhemoglobin and deoxyhemoglobin kinetics were obtained. Thermal perception and thermal comfort were noted through the application of EF and MF. Results: The skin temperature increased similarly during the administration of EF and MF, by ~ 8.0 ± 1.3°C on both occasions. The thermal perception was more intense during the application of EF. Accordingly, the thermal comfort during the application of EF was perceived as less comfortable as compared with MF. During MF the increase in minute muscle blood flow and oxygen consumption was for ~ 42 % higher compared to the heating with EF. Conclusion: Although the increase in skin temperature was similar between EF and MF, the application of diathermy with MF was perceived more comfortable by the participants. Furthermore, the increase in minute muscle blood flow and oxygen consumption was higher in MF compared with EF. Thus, when muscle is the target tissue for physical therapy, a diathermy with magnetic field is the technique of choice.