bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Affect and self-efficacy infuse the experience of ambivalent photographs
Authors: Muth Claudia , Albrecht Sabine , Carbon Claus-Christian
Published: October 2017

Ambivalent pictures offer several interpretations of different valence-e.g.,
some photographs by Claudia Otto document scenes which can be perceived as
sad or happy, dangerous or sweet, and so on. We show that task experiences
influence the experienced valence of these images. Previous work already
documented that responses to images are task-dependent and self-created
insights heighten pleasure. A resulting positive mood and high self-efficacy
might broaden attention to positive valence. In contrast, low self-efficacy
leads to the prediction of negative task experiences and strengthens the
salience of a positive experience. In our study, participants rated the
valence of ambivalent photographs to be more positive after positive feedback
regarding the accomplishment of a precedent puzzle. We revealed a trend of
positive feedback being more effective when it followed negative experiences.
The experience of ambivalent images is strongly linked to mood and
self-efficacy and both is influenced by taskexperiences in psycho-aesthetic
studies.
Tesis sobre una teoría crítica de los derechos humanos
Authors: Marín Alan Arias
Published: October 2017

En este ensayo se desarrollan ocho tesis sobre los Derechos Humanos desde el punto de vista de la teoría crítica. El texto comienza con un apartado introductorio que sitúa al lector dentro del marco teórico de la teoría crítica y explica por qué se ha vuelto necesario un estudio crítico de los Derechos Humanos. Más tarde, se van desarrollando una a una las diferentes tesis, con el objeto de dejar en claro no solamente los aspectos que, desde el punto de vista epistémico, político o jurídico sean endebles de los Derechos Humanos, sino también para mostrar la génesis y el potencial de algunos aspectos de estos derechos.
Solidaridad contra la barbarie
Authors: Social Avanzada Centro de Investigación
Published: October 2017

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Argumentación e incertidumbre. ¿Es posible una teoría unificada de la argumentación?
Authors: Gensollen Mario
Published: October 2017

El objetivo de este artículo es indagar cuáles son los elementos que se requieren para una teoría unificada de la argumentación, dado que ésta podría ser una respuesta ante las insinuaciones relativistas, que se acompañan de la sofística del todo o nada. Se propone considerar diversos elementos para dicho objetivo, tales como agente, acción, consecuencias de la acción, contexto y el concepto de “práctica”.
KETENTUAN TEKNIS TENTANG UJI DAN PEMERIKSAAN KESEHATAN CALON ANGGOTA WANITA ANGKATAN UDARA DAN IMPLIKASINYA TERHADAP PERLINDUNGAN HAK ASASI MANUSIA
Authors: Irwanto Krismono , Wahyati Y Endang , Widyarto JS Djoko
Published: October 2017

Menjadi anggota Tentara Nasional Indonesi aktif diperlukan syarat yang harus dipenuhi ialah Uji dan Pemeriksaan Kesehatan yang diatur di dalam Petunjuk Teknis Uji dan Pemeriksaan Kesehatan. Tujuannya adalah untuk memperoleh prajurit matra udara yang memiliki kesehatan yang optimal dan mampu melaksanakan tugasnya. Namun terhadap calon anggota Wanita Angkatan Udara, ternyata memiliki pengaturan yang berbeda. Pada Petunjuk Teknis mengharuskan syarat perawan bagi calon anggota Wanita Angkatan Udara. Padahal ketentuan ini tidak memiliki pengaruh yang berarti bagi status kesehatannya secara keseluruhan. Tetapi syarat ini memiliki implikasi yang tidak sederhana karena berpengaruh pada lulus-tidaknya calon anggota Wanita Angkatan Udara. Selain itu Petunjuk Teknis ini berdampak cukup besar dalam kaitannya dengan perlindungan hak-hak azasi manusia, karena di dalam beberapa pengaturannya diduga terdapat pengabaian hak-hak yang semestinya diterima oleh calon anggota Wanita Angkatan Udara sebagai manusia yang memiliki harkat dan martabat yang sama.Metode penelitian hukum ini menggunakan pendekatan yuridis normatif, data yang digunakan adalah data sekunder atau studi pustaka. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mencari hubungan sebab akibat antara ketentuan hukum Petunjuk Teknis Uji dan Pemeriksaan Kesehatan calon Wanita Angkatan Udara dengan perlindungan Hak Azasi Manusia.Sebagai hasilnya ditemukan beberapa penyimpangan di dalam ketentuan Petunjuk Teknis yang berkaitan dengan perlindungan Hak Azasi Manusia seperti perlakuan diskriminatif, kurangnya perhatian pada hak-hak calon anggota Wanita Angkatan Udara yang berhubungan dengan organ reproduksinya dan hak untuk mendapatkan informasi. Dengan demikian dapat disimpulkan bahwa ketentuan teknis Uji dan Pemeriksaan Kesehatan ini ternyata tidak didasarkan pada perlindungan Hak Azasi Manusia terutama hak sehat seperti yang seharusnya diatur di dalam Undang-Undang Kesehatan dan Undang-Udang Hak Azasi Manusia, tapi lebih pada konsep kemiliteran yang doktrinal, akibatnya secara yuridis formal banyak terjadi penyimpangan dan kelemahan yang sifatnya berdampak pada tujuan perlindungan hukumnya.
Novedades florísticas para Andalucía (Sur de España)
Authors: Blanca Gabriel , Cueto Miguel , Fuentes Carretero Julián , Gutiérrez Carretero Leonardo
Published: October 2017

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Nuevas localidades de Odontites viscosus subsp. granatensis (Boiss.) Bolliger (Scrophulariaceae)
Authors: Fuentes-Carretero Julián Manuel , Cueto Miguel
Published: October 2017

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Nota sintaxonómica sobre Sarcocornietum perennis en Cuba e Islas Canarias
Authors: Galán de Mera Antonio , García-Fuentes Antonio , Martínez-Quesada Eddy
Published: October 2017

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Nuevas combinaciones en Scorzoneroides Vaill. (Cichorieae, Asteraceae)
Authors: Gallego Cidoncha María Jesús
Published: October 2017

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Notas de la familia Ciperaceas en la Península Ibérica
Authors: Luceño Modesto , Maguilla Enrique , Escudero Marcial , Silva Alexandre , Guerra-Cárdenas Samuel , Hipold Andreas , Míguez Mónica , Pulgar Íñigo , Villaverde Tamara , Martín-Bravo Santiago , Jiménez-Mejías Pedro
Published: October 2017

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Festuca indigesta subsp. indigesta en la Sierra de Gádor (Almería, SE de España)
Authors: Martínez-Sagarra Gloria , Devesa Juan Antonio
Published: October 2017

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Limosella aquatica L. en la comunidad de Madrid
Authors: Medina Leopoldo , Barberá Patricia , Buira Antoni , Tomé Francisco Javier , Aedo Carlos
Published: October 2017

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Tipificación del nombre linneano Prenanthes muralis L. (Asteraceae)
Authors: Mejías José Antonio
Published: October 2017

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Cicerbita muralis subsp. gaditana Mejías (Asteraceae, Cichorieae), nuevo taxón endémico de la Península Ibérica
Authors: Mejías José Antonio
Published: October 2017

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Cotula australis (Spreng.) Hook. F. (Compositae), novedad para la provincia de Sevilla
Authors: Serrano Juan Pedro , Melero David
Published: October 2017

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Tipificación de Hyoseris minima L. (Asteraceae)
Authors: Talavera Salvador , Talavera María
Published: October 2017

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Las migraciones internas de latinoamericanos en España: Inflexiones migratorias en tiempos de crisis económica
Authors: Bayona-i-Carrasco Jordi , Thiers Quintana Jenniffer , Ávila Tàpies Rosalía
Published: October 2017

España acoge a alrededor de 2,4 millones de latinoamericanos, poco más de la mitad de la diáspora latinoamericana en Europa. Tras la aceleración de los flujos migratorios durante los primeros años del presente siglo, la recesión económica producida por la crisis global frena la entrada de nuevos inmigrantes y modifica las pautas demográficas y migratorias de los inmigrantes presentes, además de fomentar el retorno selectivo. En este trabajo se cuantifica el impacto de la crisis en las migraciones internas de los latinoamericanos residentes en España desde una perspectiva territorial, así como se caracteriza socio-demográficamente a aquellos que protagonizan un movimiento interno. Para ello, se analizan los datos de las Estadísticas de Variaciones Residenciales, que registran más de dos millones de desplazamientos internos de latinoamericanos entre los años 2004 y 2013, y los microdatos del Censo de 2011. Los resultados demuestran un cambio en las pautas migratorias internas en los años más recientes, interpretándose como una respuesta a la crisis económica que afecta a España particularmente. Spain hosts around 2.4 million Latin Americans, just over half of the Latin American diaspora in Europe. After the acceleration of migration flows during the early years of this century, the economic recession caused by the global crisis slows the entry of new immigrants, and modifies demographic and migratory patterns of present immigrants, also creating selective return migration. This paper quantifies the impact of the crisis on Latin American residents in Spain from a territorial perspective and characterizes those Latin Americans who moved internally. For this purpose, both Residential Variation Statistics data, which recorded more than two million Latin Americans’ internal moves between 2004 and 2013, and Census 2011 microdata are used. The results show a change in internal migration patterns in the most recent years, interpreted as a response to the economic crisis, which is affecting Spain in particular.
A Brief Review of Carbon Dioxide Hydrogenation to Methanol Over Copper and Iron Based Catalysts
Authors: Tursunov Obid , Kustov Leonid , Kustov Aleksandr
Published: October 2017

Climate change and global warming have become a challenging issue affecting not only humanity but also flora and fauna due to an intense increase of CO2 emission in the atmosphere which has gradually led to amplification in the average global temperature. Hence, a number of mechanisms have been promoted to diminish the atmospheric commutation of carbon dioxide. One of the well-known techniques is Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) which mechanism is based on capture and storage vast quantities of CO2, as well as Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) which mechanism is based on CO2 conversion to liquid fuels (e.g. methanol, hydrocarbons, dimethyl carbonate, propylene, dimethyl ether, ethylene, etc.). Particularly, methanol (CH3OH) is a key feedstock for industrial chemicals, which further can be converted into high molecular alternative liquid fuels. In this regard, hydrogenation of CO2 is one of the promising, effectual and economic techniques for utilization of CO2 emission. Nevertheless, the reduction/activation of CO2 into useful liquid products is a scientifically challenging issue due to the complexities associated with its high stability. Thus, various catalysts have been applied to reduce the activation energy of the hydrogenation process and transform CO2 into value-added products. Thereby, this review article highlights the progress and the recent advances of research investigation in Cu and Fe-based catalytic conversion of CO2, reaction mechanisms, catalytic reactivity, and influence of operating parameters on product efficiency.
Evaluating the Financial Performance Through ‘Consumer Centric Decision’ Approach in Pharmaceutical Companies of Bangladesh: a Business Planning Perspective
Authors: Rahman Md Mostafizur , Zaman Mahmud Uz
Published: October 2017

Pharmaceuticals agglomerations consistently use their brand image and versatile product portfolios to consolidate their position in the financial sector, which is evident in their continuous profit making and expansion in market share. This paper explores the short-term and long-term investment attractiveness through ‘consumer centric decision’ approach in two selected pharmaceutical companies, Renata Limited and Orion Pharma Limited, of Bangladesh over the last three years’ period. This research adopts a systematic approach which primarily addresses the various concerns of investors to illustrate the decision-making process of the existing and future investors. Using primarily domestic transaction data, this study explores how the leading pharmaceuticals companies of Bangladesh effectively use the wide array of drug portfolios mix with appropriate branding techniques to increase their financial profit and market share simultaneously. Both SWOT analysis and Porters Five Forces Model explore the business analysis of Renata Limited in compare to Orion Pharma Limited that provides a conclusion regarding investors’ decision to invest in Renata Limited. Considering the financial analysis, Renata’s financial liquidity is not very satisfactory and could have been improved further if management is prudent on financial strategy settings. Findings of the business analysis indicate that Renata Limited would be a good investment choice for existing and prospective shareholders based on its opportunities for long term and short term growth and further expansion in developing the market. The results suggest that even lower liquidity coupled with higher interest borrowings can be balanced by posing positive picture to the public shareholders by returning the positive dividend to them.
Organizational Commitment Can Be Predicted? Comparative and Descriptive Analysis
Authors: Janos Reka , Szabo Kinga
Published: October 2017

Organizational commitment has been in researchers’ focus for a long period and it is very important for organizational practice. The aim of this study is to investigate the role of situational and personal factors in organizational commitment. 531 job applicants completed the Blau and a demographic questionnaire from different Romanian and Hungarian organizations. The study sample included employees and leaders as well. Differentiated effect and relations, professional and organizational commitment, job involvement and work value were investigated. Results indicate significant differences in level of organizational and occupational commitment based on participants’ educational level. Moreover, the status in organization had significant effect on all four commitment dimensions. The cultural effect was not demonstrated. Findings can be useful in practice to keep up proper labor.
Adapting Legal Culture: Legislation and Interpretation in Tax Law
Authors: Küçük Eda Özdiler
Published: October 2017

Legal culture is defined as a way of describing relatively stable patterns of legally oriented social behaviour and attitudes. Adapting legal culture is possible, while the adapted legislation makes a shift in the social reality, especially in transition to democracy. As social behaviour depends on other elements, such as historical and cultural backgrounds of a society, the reaction for the legal adaption may differ from one country to another. So, the legislation in two countries may be the same; but the interpretation and the implementation of the law may be different. As tax norms also have an economic aspect, factors effecting the results of the tax law adaption may be historical, cultural and also economic. Adapting legal culture is more comprehensive than transplanting legal mechanisms and importing other legal systems, it is not only translating legislation but also creating a differential fitness; a different aspect of rights and principles of law design. As tax law includes social norms as well as financial norms and is a multidisciplinary branch of law, the adaption of tax law needs justification of perceived fairness and common understanding of basic law principles and rights. If the perception of law is different, the interpretation of law may create a sui generis version of the adapted law. In this article, the question to be answered is how the historical, cultural and economic factors differ adapted tax systems in practice by the interpretation of law.
United Notation 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals: Appraisal and Prospects
Authors: Saleh Mohammed M.
Published: October 2017

United Nations adopted in 2015 seventeen Sustainable Development Goals to be achieved in 2030.The main goals are: ending poverty, ending hunger, achieving equity in heath, education, water treatment and sanitation, full and productive employment for all, sustainable economic growth, sustainable consumption and production pattern, combat climate change and other environmental goals. There are many constraints encountering the achievements of these goal.These constraints are basically financial and political. This paper emphasizes that these goals cannot be achieved without large scale of international financial support in term of grants and easy term loans. In addition, UN has to play its role in preserving international peace and security which are the basic elements in sustainable development. Time frame for achieving sustainable development goals should be extended ,probably, to the mid of this century.
The Relationships in the Process of Knowledge Transfer According to the Triple Helix Model
Authors: Kurowska-Pysz Joanna , Walanci Marek
Published: October 2017

One of the most important challenges facing modern scientific entities is network cooperation with other organizations and a dialogue facilitating their access to information and knowledge. The essence of this relationship is well illustrated by the Triple Helix Model, which refers to network cooperation in the process of creating knowledge between the academic sector, industry and government. The aim of the study is to analyse and evaluate the relationships in the process of knowledge transfer between the academic sector and other entities working for knowledge-based economy according to the Triple Helix Model. To achieve the purpose of the work, the author used desk research and empirical research. The empirical part of the paper is a case study describing the project called V4mula, as well as conclusions from the realized qualitative research (diagnostic survey method). Project V4mula was mplemented in the network of four partners operating in the Visegrad Group.
The Usage Of New Media In Cultural Diplomacy: A Case Of Turkey
Authors: Köselerli Berna Berkman
Published: October 2017

This study attempts to reveal new media usage in cultural diplomacy which is acting by Turkey. The interactions between governments in culture, art, education, science to improve relations are defined as cultural diplomacy. New media could be an important sphere to consolidate relations and dialogue between states in diplomatic affairs. Cultural diplomacy is also acted as a soft power tool to control and effect public perceptions. The function of new media in cultural diplomacy is considered with a quantitative research by applying a case study in this study. The official Twitter accounts of Foreign Ministry of Turkey are examined in a month period in terms of their content. It is seen that there is a more need to lessen disagreements, to change the misperception about publics, to repair governmental relations by acting cultural diplomacy in Turkey. The governmental organizations should add new communication channels like new media to get feedback of different voices, values, opinions. If communication means are used to support exchanging information and culture, thus the gap between publics may diminish. Diplomatic facilities, events or activities could be reported to the publics instantly by using new media.
Continuous Assessment in ESP Context
Authors: Didenko Iryna , Filatova Olena
Published: October 2017

Due to the globalization process and scarcity of learning hours Ukrainian higher educational standards in terms of English for Specific Purposes course are being reconsidered currently to enable university graduates to be highly competitive in the world labour market. Under these conditions assessment as an integrated part of any process of learning has to be reviewed as well. Earlier assessment was used as a tool for increasing extrinsic motivation of students and measuring their success, but nowadays, when the learning hours have been decreased dramatically, we have researched, how to reduce possible demotivating effect of assessment and how to use assessment for enhancing intrinsic motivation of students. For that purpose we have used a variety of continuous assessment. Moreover, we have managed to contribute in the development of 21-st century skills of our students (critical thinking, creative thinking, collaborating, communicating) through self-assessment and peer-assessment while they were developing the criteria for assessment themselves. Furthermore, during the experiment that lasted from September, 2016 till June, 2017 students under our supervision have developed the lists of criteria for assessing such soft skills as presenation preparation and delivery, participation in discussions, etc. The results of the experiment were measured with the help of summative assessment at the end of the study year and questionnaires that students under experiment filled in January, 2017 and in June, 2017. The difference with the control group was tremendous.
Understanding Global Citizenship Levels of Turkish Erasmus Students in Poland from Different Variables
Authors: Karatekin Kadir , Taban Muhammed Hayati
Published: October 2017

Global citizenship has been a phenomenon at presence since Kant’s Perpetual Peace (1795) though it is seemed nascent. The concept defined as “world citizen by Kant, has been widely used as “post national citizenship”, “cosmopolitan citizenship” and “global citizenship” as a solution to the problems of the global age. Sociology, International Relations and Educational Sciences emphasizes different aspects of global citizenship while all of them champion the effect of study abroad experience on global citizenship. In other words, study abroad experience helps awareness of the global problems, produce solutions for these problems and finally take actions at the global level. Hence forth, Erasmus program which is one of the most extensive study abroad programs is considered to contribute to personal awareness process for responsibilities beyond his own society. From this point of view this study conducted through descriptive survey model aims to understand the effect of different variables on the global citizenship levels of Turkish Erasmus students in Poland. In line with this aim, 201 Turkish Erasmus students in Poland were conducted “global citizenship scale” developed by Morais - Ogden (2010). Findings suggest that Turkish Erasmus students have an intermediate level of global citizenship, and get the lowest level from global civic engagement sub dimension. Also it is understood that some variables have an impact on global citizenship.
Islamic Identity, Ethical Principles and Human Values
Authors: Ebrahimi Mansoureh , Yusoff Kamaruzaman
Published: October 2017

Human ethics and values in general and Islamic ethics in particular have been studied as matters of concern since prophet Adam received respect from the angels in form of their prostration and then descended from al-Jannah (heaven) to earth. In surah al-Isra’, verse 70, Allah says, “And We have certainly honored the children of Adam and carried them on the land and sea and provided for them of the good things and preferred them over much of what We have created, with [definite] preference.” Hence, human beings were created to do what is good while being granted good things in the world. Islamic ethics address the means whereby mankind ideally accommodates divine guidance as applicable human behavior as well as good conduct and personal morality. This paper investigates the importance, essence and characteristics of Islamic ethics. Although Islamic attributions have significantly contributed to all civilizations, contemporary events raise issues that require a revisit. The authors submit this is because Islam’s Code of Ethics is grossly misunderstood, especially concerning the office of God’s vicegerent. This comprehensive study uses a qualitative approach and cites various verses of al-Quran and portions of the Prophet’s Sunnah to support an analysis that emphasizes Islam’s ethical principles and human values. By widely referencing verses from al-Quran, the authors highlight Islamic ethics and life principles that have had significant effects on civilization as valuable precepts for all aspects of daily living.
"The Big Sister Model in Educational Training” The Art of Mentoring and fellow Mentoring" (BSM)
Authors: (PhD ) Warda Sada-Gerges
Published: October 2017

In an ongoing search for new models to streamline college training and mentoring, a different training model was developed called the "Big Sister Model". This model was experienced for five years in the kindergarten-training program at the Kay College of education in Israel. Within this model, two female students are trained in each kindergarten: one in the third college year and the other in the second. Together with kindergarten staff, the two students plan the class curriculum and activities. A third-year student, who possess additional one year experience in practicing (veteran), has the opportunity to mentor a 2nd year student who also has the opportunity to observe the training of the third year and get more experience. This process provides a good staff relationship and develops interpersonal relations based on social and psychological elements, which points to a huge positive change in behavior, interpersonal relations and its motivations. In peer mentoring, the mentor accompanies, analyzes, supports, instructs, empowers and provides necessary knowledge in the mentoring process. It undergoes a process of empowerment, leadership, and success (Power et Al, 2011). This study is a continuous action research that aims at examining the effectiveness of the “Big sister” training model. When a third-year student mentors a second-year student, her personality will be accordingly empowered. Moreover, she is exposed to another year of the second year training program, once when she receives guidance in the second year and once more as a 3rd year student mentor. The second-year student enjoys continuous training throughout the day with a close colleague in addition to the training teacher and pedagogical mentor. In addition, she reveals the contents and skills of the third year allowing her ongoing internalization over time all third-year program. In the effectiveness of the training, we also sought to deeply examine the areas that this model promotes and strengthens as well as, how much the students perceive it as a training benefactor compared to the regular model in a control group.
C-H bond Activation/Arylation over Arene-Ruthenium(II)-picolinate Complexes: Synthesis, Structure and Catalytic Activity
Authors: Binnani Chinky , Rai Rohit K. , Tyagi Deepika , Mobin Shaikh M , Singh Sanjay Kumar
Published: October 2017

A series of water soluble arene-ruthenium(II) complexes [(η6-arene)RuCl(κ2-L)]n+ (n = 0, 1) ([Ru]-1 – [Ru]-12) containing pyridine based N,O or N,N ligands (L1-L6) were synthesized and employed for the catalytic C-H bond activation/ arylation of 2-phenylpyridine with aryl halides in water. Efficient C-H bond activation/ arylation of a wide range of substituted 2-phenylpyridines and aryl halides were achieved to afford corresponding mono and biarylated products. Exploring the reactivity of the synthesized complexes, our investigation with ruthenium catalysts inferred that pyridine based N,O donor ligands afforded enhanced catalytic activity compared to those obtained with the iminopyridine (N,N donor) ligands. Further, mass spectrometric investigations, during the catalytic and controlled reaction conditions, evidenced the presence of the crucial cycloruthenated species {(η6-p-cymene)Ru(κ2-CN-phenylpyridine)}+ (m/z [M+] 390.0), along with a ligand coordinated species, {(η6-p-cymene)Ru(L1)(κ2-CN-phenylpyridine)}+ (m/z [M+]+Na 539.0), suggesting the important role such intermediate species in C-H bond activation reactions. Moreover, molecular structures for few of the representative complexes were also authenticated by single crystal X-ray diffraction studies.
Removal of Mercury from Simulated Flue Gas Desulfurization Wastewater using Functionalized Silica
Authors: Guliants Vadim , Sanghavi Urvi , Kang Jungshik , Vonderheide Anne
Published: October 2017

We report highly promising results for Hg2+ removal from FGD wastewater to address new EPA effluent limitation guidelines (ELG). Their novelty stems from the use of realistic Hg concentrations in the presence of total dissolved solids typical for FGD wastewater. Although similar adsorbents were reported previously, they were studied at unrealistically high Hg concentrations in deionized water. We demonstrated that MPTMS-silica and MBT-silica can reduce Hg2+ below its maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) and ELGs independent of the concentration of major ions.
A common precursor to both prebiotic and biological pathways to RNA nucleotides
Authors: Pérez-Villa Andrea , Georgelin Thomas , Lambert Jean-François , Maurel Marie-Christine , Guyot François , Saitta A. Marco , Pietrucci Fabio
Published: October 2017

Understanding the mechanism of spontaneous formation of ribonucleotides under realistic prebiotic conditions is a key open issue of origins-of-life research. In cells, de novo and salvage nucleotide enzymatic synthesis combines 5-phospho-α-D-ribose-1-diphosphate (α-PRPP) and nucleobases. Interestingly, these reactants are also known as prebiotically plausible compounds. Combining ab initio simulations with mass spectrometry experiments, we compellingly demonstrate that nucleobases and α-PRPP spontaneously combine, through the same facile mechanism, forming both purine and pyrimidine ribonucleotides, under mild hydrothermal conditions. Surprisingly, this mechanism is very similar to the biological one, and yields ribonucleotides with the same anomeric carbon chirality as in biological systems. These results suggest that natural selection might have optimized – through enzymes – a pre-existing ribonucleotide formation mechanism, carrying it forward to modern life forms.
РЕГУЛИРОВАНИЕ ТЕРРИТОРИАЛЬНОГО ПЕРЕМЕЩЕНИЯ ТРУДОВЫХ РЕСУРСОВ КАК ФАКТОР СНИЖЕНИЯ НАПРЯЖЕННОСТИ НА РЫНКЕ ТРУДА СКФО
Authors: Кутаев Шихрагим Кутаевич
Published: October 2017

Целью исследования является рассмотрение вопросов, связанных с миграционным поведением трудовых ресурсов Северо-Кавказского федерального округа (СКФО) и его влияния на состояние рынка труда регионов. Методы проведения работы. В работе применены методы сравнения, экономического и статистического анализа. Результаты работы. Эффективное регулирование процессом миграции трудовых ресурсов как внутри СКФО, так и за его пределами является важным аспектом рационального территориального распределения и использования рабочей силы и фактором социально-экономического развития территорий и снижения напряженности на рынке труда макрорегиона. В рамках проведенного исследования определены мотивы миграционного поведения населения и направленность территорий выезда. Предложены некоторые направления, реализация которых позволит снизить напряженность в сфере социально-трудовых отношений и рынке труда субъектов СКФО, преступность, поспособствует реализации потенциала трудовых ресурсов. Область применения результатов. Полученные результаты исследования могут быть использованы органами законодательной и исполнительной власти на уровне субъектов и муниципальных образований округа, в частности при составлении баланса трудовых ресурсов на региональном уровне, при разработке и реализации программ территориальной мобильности трудовых ресурсов, при составлении планов социально-экономического развития территорий, с учетом имеющихся в наличии трудовых ресурсов, а также при решении ключевых проблем социально-трудовых отношений. Выводы. Проведенное исследование позволило сделать основной вывод, заключающийся в том, что необходимо разработать и реализовать на уровне субъектов Северо-Кавказского федерального округа программу территориальной мобильности населения, поскольку эффективное регулирование процессов трудовой миграции населения позволит сократить количество негативных тенденций и дисбаланс на рынке труда, напряженность в социально-трудовой сфере, закрыть вакансии в трудодефицитных регионах РФ и т. д.
Nota critica sulla diffusione della Partita Doppia nei Libri Mastri Delle Zecche Del Regno di Napoli. La Firma di Benedetto Cotrugli (Secc. XV-XVI)
Authors: Perfetto Simonluca
Published: October 2017

Attraverso il confronto di cinque registri contabili compilati dagli ufficiali delle zecche del Regno di Napoli, tra il 1453 e il 1576, l’autore tenta di stabilire quale influenza abbiano avuto nell’apparato burocratico regnicolo le conoscenze di Benedetto Cotrugli in materia di Partita Doppia. I risultati della ricerca pongono in evidenza il differente impiego che il raguseo fece di questo strumento contabile rispetto al Pacioli, in quanto oltre ad esserne stato il primo espositore e ad averlo utilizzato nella gestione della propria azienda, lo diffuse ad ogni livello socio-economico: personale, statale e teorico.
Traditional versus Open Access Scholarly Journal Publishing: An Economic Perspective
Authors: Frankland Julia , Ray Margaret A.
Published: October 2017

The debate surrounding open access journal publishing is part of a broader debate related to the electronic dissemination of information. Compared to print journals, electronic journals have lower publishing costs and allow for expanded access to scholarly research. However, open access publishing introduces an added cost of evaluating an ever-increasing number of published sources and the potential for misinformation. This paper analyses the traditional and open access scholarly publishing models from an economic perspective. Analysing the alternative market structures of these models can help to identify strategies to maximize net benefits in the scholarly publishing market.
A Life Directed by Governance: Kierkegaard's Confessional Autobiography
Authors: Rae Murray
Published: October 2017

The account of his own authorship provided by Kierkegaard in The Point of View for My Work as an Author has often been greeted with skepticism. Inconsistencies within the work have led some commentators to regard the work as a fabrication, and many have challenged the plausibility of Kierkegaard's claim that his whole literary endeavour was a religious one. We are urged therefore to treat Kierkegaard's “report to history” with a good dose of skepticism. I propose, in response to such skeptical interpretations, that The Point of View for My Work as an Author should be regarded instead as an exercise in confessional autobiography in which the author genuinely seeks to discern the hand of God in the development of his authorship. The inconsistencies detected in Kierkegaard's several attempts to reflect on the nature and development of his literary output may be attributed, I contend, both to the gradual realization of the role played by “Governance” in his literary career and to Kierkegaard's reticence in claiming that God had been centrally involved in his authorship. Given the comparable claims made by others in the Christian tradition who have confessed their dependence on divine guidance, Kierkegaard's proposal that his whole authorship took shape under the hand of “Governance” deserves serious consideration.
Relationship between patient safety indicator events and comprehensive stroke center volume status in the treatment of unruptured cerebral aneurysms
Authors: Washington Chad W. , Taylor L. Ian , Dambrino Robert J. , Clark Paul R. , Zipfel Gregory J.
Published: October 2017

OBJECTIVE

The Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has defined Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs) for assessments in quality of inpatient care. The hypothesis of this study is that, in the treatment of unruptured cerebral aneurysms (UCAs), PSI events are less likely to occur in hospitals meeting the volume thresholds defined by The Joint Commission for Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC) certification.

METHODS

Using the 2002–2011 National (Nationwide) Inpatient Sample, patients treated electively for a nonruptured cerebral aneurysm were selected. Patients were evaluated for PSI events (e.g., pressure ulcers, retained surgical item, perioperative hemorrhage, pulmonary embolism, sepsis) defined by AHRQ-specified ICD-9 codes. Hospitals were categorized by treatment volume into CSC or non-CSC volume status based on The Joint Commission’s annual volume thresholds of at least 20 patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage and performance of 15 or more endovascular coiling or surgical clipping procedures for aneurysms.

RESULTS

A total of 65,824 patients underwent treatment for an unruptured cerebral aneurysm. There were 4818 patients (7.3%) in whom at least 1 PSI event occurred. The overall inpatient mortality rate was 0.7%. In patients with a PSI event, this rate increased to 7% compared with 0.2% in patients without a PSI event (p < 0.0001). The overall rate of poor outcome was 3.8%. In patients with a PSI event, this rate increased to 23.3% compared with 2.3% in patients without a PSI event (p < 0.0001). There were significant differences in PSI event, poor outcome, and mortality rates between non-CSC and CSC volume-status hospitals (PSI event, 8.4% vs 7.2%; poor outcome, 5.1% vs 3.6%; and mortality, 1% vs 0.6%). In multivariate analysis, all patients treated at a non-CSC volume-status hospital were more likely to suffer a PSI event with an OR of 1.2 (1.1–1.3). In patients who underwent surgery, this relationship was more substantial, with an OR of 1.4 (1.2–1.6). The relationship was not significant in the endovascularly treated patients.

CONCLUSIONS

In the treatment of unruptured cerebral aneurysms, PSI events occur relatively frequently and are associated with significant increases in morbidity and mortality. In patients treated at institutions achieving the volume thresholds for CSC certification, the likelihood of having a PSI event, and therefore the likelihood of poor outcome and mortality, was significantly decreased. These improvements are being driven by the improved outcomes in surgical patients, whereas outcomes and mortality in patients treated endovascularly were not sensitive to the CSC volume status of the hospital and showed no significant relationship with treatment volumes.
Feeding adequacy among Critically Ill Patients in the Intensive Care Unit and Its Association with Clinical Outcomes: A Narrative Review
Authors: Lee Zheng Yii , Nisak Mohd Yusof Barakatun , Airini Ibrahim Noor
Published: October 2017

The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is one of the disciplines in the hospital that provides close monitoring to the seriously ill or injured patients, also known as the critically ill patients. Critically ill patients in the ICU are usually unable to maintain volitional oral nutrition intake and therefore require nutritional therapy. Nutritional therapy can be delivered via the enteral or parenteral route. Optimal nutrition adequacy (i.e. neither underfeeding nor overfeeding) is very important for better clinical outcome. However, the problem of suboptimal feeding adequacy continues to be reported over the years. This article attempts to give an overview of the literature on feeding adequacy and the relationship of feeding adequacy with clinical outcomes among the critically ill patients in the ICU.Bangladesh Crit Care J September 2017; 5(2): 113-121
Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (CPFE)
Authors: Khanam Rawshan Arra
Published: October 2017

Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (CPFE) is rare but increasingly recognized condition characterized by simultaneous coexistence of both upper lobe predominant emphysema and diffuse pulmonary fibrosis mainly in lower lobe. Patients with CPFE are usually heavy smokers or former smokers. HRCT has a pivotal role in diagnosis. Pulmonary function test showed relatively preserved lung volumes and reduced diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO). Development of pulmonary hypertension (PH) is largely attributed to morbidity in patients with CPFE which is the principal prognostic factor for this condition. However more studies are needed to establish natural history of the disease & treatment option. In this review, we will discuss the current knowledge of the pathogenesis, clinical characteristics, treatment options and prognostic factors of CPFE.Bangladesh Crit Care J September 2017; 5(2): 122-125
Guillain-Barré Syndrome Masquerading As Cervical Myelopathy
Authors: Mallick Uzzwal Kumar , Alam Badrul , Asaduzzaman Mohammad
Published: October 2017

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. In typical cases, the first symptoms of GBS are pain, numbness, paresthesia, weakness in the limbs. Autonomic involvement is common and causes urinary retention and ileus. Most of these symptoms overlap with those of cervical myelopathy. Therefore, correct diagnosis of GBS in a patient with symptomatic cervical myelopathy or in a patient with atypical manifestations of GBS can be difficult, especially early in the course of GBS. We report a 60-year-old man who was admitted to the neurosurgery department with worsening neck pain, numbness and weakness in the hands initially thought to be secondary to progressive cervical myelopathy. However, his symptoms rapidly progressed to flaccid areflexic quadriparesis and respiratory difficulty within few days and shifted to ICU for ventilator support. Electrophysiological studies and cerebrospinal fluid analysis were consistent with an acquired demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy. We planned for immunotherapy with intravenous immunoglobulin , but his condition was improving day by day with conservative treatment , so immunotherapy with intravenous immunoglobulin was not initiated. Any patient presenting as unexplain Cervical myelopathy, GBS should be kept in mind before planning any surgical intervention.Bangladesh Crit Care J September 2017; 5(2): 129-131
Pulsatile neck mass
Authors: Faruq Mohammad Omar , Islam Sabria
Published: October 2017

Abstract not availableBangladesh Crit Care J September 2017; 5(2): 147-148
Socio-economic Status of the Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: Data from a District-level General Hospital of Bangladesh
Authors: Ahmed Borhanuddin , Shiraji Karimul Huda , Chowdhury Mohiuddin Humayun Kabir , Uddin Mohammed Gias , Islam Sharafat Nurul , Hossain Shauket
Published: October 2017

Background: Several studies have reported the correlation between socio-economic status (SES) and incidence of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). However, none of these studies have included data on Bangladesh. Hence, we aimed to find out the SES among the patients with ACS admitted in a district-level general hospital of Bangladesh.Methods: All the patients with a diagnosis of ACS admitted from March 2016 to February 2017 in the Cardiology department of 250-bedded General Hospital (Abdul Malek Ukil Medical College & Hospital), Noakhali were enrolled in this study. Data on demography, risk factors and SES parameters of the patients was screened and recorded with the help of a pre-defined questionnaire. Socioeconomic profile of the patients was defined according to modified Kuppuswamy SES scale.Results: A total of 366 patients were included (mean age 56.6 ± 11.5 years, 261 male and 105 female). Most of the patients had multiple risk factors like smoking, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia and family history of cardiovascular disease. 80.1% (n=293) of the studied patients were from lower socio-economic class followed by 18.3% (n=67) from middle class and only 1.6% (n=6) were from upper class.Conclusion: This study found that most of the patients admitted due to ACS in a district-level general hospital of Bangladesh are from lower socio-economic class. These findings could be useful to draw the attention of health authorities towards people of lower socio-economic class and to adopt preventive strategies for them against ACS.Cardiovasc. j. 2017; 10(1): 17-20
Clinical Profile of Patients with Carcinoma Cervix in a Tertiary Level Hospital
Authors: Zebunnesa Moshammat , Karim Mohammad Masud , Dhar Satyajit , Nessa Kamrun , Begum Kohinoor
Published: October 2017

Cervical carcinoma is a preventable condition and over 95% of patients with early carcinoma cervix can be cured. But still women dying from malignant disease of all kinds the cervix is the common organ primarily involved. The study was conducted to find out the predisposing factors of carcinoma cervix in our population and to scrutinize the patients in early stages, so that measures can be taken to prevent it. After approval of ethical committee and informed written consent fifty patients from Dhaka Medical College hospital were included in this study from January 2003 to December 2003. Among the 50 patients 36 were between 31to 50 years, 42 patients present with blood stained per vaginal discharge and 40 present with post-coital bleeding. Regarding identifiable risk factors early age of 1st intercourse was most common followed by multiparity. Ninety four percent of patients had squamous cell carcinoma and reminder were adenocarcinoma. Incidence of carcinoma cervix can be decreased by health education with special attention to risk factors and morbidity and mortality can be reduced by detection of cases in early stage when it is still curable.J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2017; 35(3): 110-114
Acute Acalculus Cholecystitis in Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever-A Case Report
Authors: Mia Md Abdul Ali , Mostafi Mamun , Perveen Shaila , Chowdhury Niamul Gani , Ahmed Mir Azimuddin , Rahman SM Mizanur
Published: October 2017

Presently Dengue appears with its varied features of presentation and progression. We report a case of acalculus cholecystitis in DHF from department of medicine, Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka. The patient presented with fever and diarrhea later developing abdominal pain. Her platelet counts were low and Dengue antibody test (Ig M) was positive with altered liver enzymes. Ultrasound showed thick walled gall bladder with clear lumen without stone or sluge, a feature of acute acalculous cholecystitis. The patient was successfully managed conservatively.J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2017; 35(3): 155-157
Letter To The Editor Vol.35(3)
Authors: Begum Nazneeen
Published: October 2017

Abstract not availableJ Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2017; 35(3): 158-159
Anti-Tumour Effects of High Affinity L-type Amino Acid Transporter1 Inhibitors on Human Pancreatic Adencarcinoma Cells
Authors: Islam Rafiqul , Ahmed Nesar , Ferdousy Shamima Akhter , Chowdhury Mohammad Shah Jahirul Haque , Chowdhury Md Tauhidul Islam , Begum Wahida
Published: October 2017

Background: a system L transporter L-type amino acid transporter 1 (LAT1) is upregulated to support tumor cell growth in malignant tumor. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the growth inhibition and [14C] L-leucine transport in human pancreatic adenocarcinoma cells MAIPaCa-2 and BXPC3. Methodology: This animal study was carried out in Japan. The in vitro growth inhibition study was performed by using KYT0351 and KYT0353 which inhibited the tumor cell growth in dose dependent manner and uptake of [14C] L-leucine by MIAPaCa-2 and BXPC3 cells was Na+- independent and was strongly inhibited by KYT0351 and KYT0353. The in vivo tumor growth inhibition was also carried out by intra tumor injection of KYT0351 and KYT0353 at the concentration of 2.6mM of each on both the MIAPaCa-2 and BXPC3 nude mice tumor. Result: In a subsequent survival study with the intra peritoneal injection of ascites mice model, control mice had a mean life span of 20 ± 4.30 days and 21 ± 5 days in MIAPaCa-2 and BXPC3 cells respectively, whereas the intraperitoneal injection of 10mg/kg twice daily of KYT0351 and KYT0353 group had improved survival (mean life span 28.4 ± 8.5 and 34.4 ± 9.86 days, 26 ±4.52 and 31.8 ± 7.62 days respectively in MIAPaCa-2 and BXPC3 cells). Kaplan-Meier survival data of nude mice treated with KYT0351 and KYT0353 were significant. To study the mechanism of growth inhibition we investigated the MIB-1 proliferation assay and TUNEL assay. Significantly less MIB-1 staining and more apoptotic nuclei was detected in tumors treated with KYT0351 and KYT0353 in both MIAPaCa-2 and BXPC3 cells compared with saline treated group. Conclusion: In conclusion both the KYT0351 and KYT0353 is a potent LAT1-specific inhibitor and LAT1 could be one of the molecular target in pancreatic adenocarcinoma therapy. Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh, 2016;2(2): 55-68