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Usamodzielnianie wychowanków Młodzieżowych Ośrodków Wychowawczych
Authors: Szafrańska Karina
Published: February 2017

Młodzieżowe Ośrodki Wychowawcze (MOW) to instytucje resocjalizacyjne przeznaczone dla młodzieży niedostosowanej społecznie, która umieszczana jest w nich na mocy postanowienia sądu. Wiele niepokojów budzi proces usamodzielniania wychowanków powracających do swoich, zwykle destrukcyjnych, środowisk wychowawczych. Istnieje obawa, że podjęte w ośrodku działania resocjalizacyjne i wychowawcze zostaną zniweczone. Szansą na dobre funkcjonowanie jest udzielenie niezbędnej pomocy podczas tzw. procesu usamodzielniania, który przygotuje wychowanków do życia w społeczeństwie. Celem artykułu jest zwrócenie uwagi na oddziaływania MOW mające na celu usamodzielnienie wychowanków na przykładzie projektu „Trampolina” Księży Orionistów (MOW ul. Barska w Warszawie) oraz projektu otwarcia i prowadzenia grupy usamodzielniającej „Damy radę” w MOW w Radzionkowie.
Wybrane determinanty polaryzacji samooceny w grupie wychowanków Młodzieżowych Ośrodków Wychowawczych i Socjoterapeutycznych
Authors: Wysocka Ewa , Ostafińska-Molik Barbara
Published: February 2017

W artykule dokonano analizy społeczno-demograficznych i osobowościowych determinantów/korelatów samooceny wśród wychowanków Młodzieżowych Ośrodków Wychowawczych (MOW) i Młodzieżowych Ośrodków Socjoterapeutycznych (MOS). Wstępnie przeprowadzono analizę poziomu i wymiarów samooceny (samoocena ogólna niespecyficzna, globalna specyficzna, samooceny cząstkowe niespecyficzne: fizyczna, poznawczo-intelektualna, charakterologiczna, społeczno-moralna) osób niedostosowanych społecznie, z wykorzystaniem metody k-średnich, najczęściej stosowanej w praktyce taksonomicznej metody grupowania. Podczas analizy wyłoniono trzy skupienia samoocen, które wstępnie określono jako: negatywne „odzwierciedlone ja” („I am the worst”), pozytywne „obronne ja” („I am the best”) i „ja nieustalone – chwiejne” („Who am I”), różniące się pod względem poziomu i wewnętrznego uporządkowania poszczególnych rodzajów samoocen. Następnie analizie poddano zróżnicowanie wyłonionych skupień warunkowane miejscem zamieszkania, stosunkiem do wiary, poziomem religijności oraz nastawieniami wobec świata, własnego życia i innych ludzi.
Poczucie koherencji a style radzenia sobie ze stresem w grupie młodzieży nieprzystosowanej społecznie
Authors: Konaszewski Karol
Published: February 2017

Celem artykułu jest odpowiedź na pytanie, czy poziom poczucia koherencji łączy się ze stylami radzenia sobie ze stresem w grupie osób badanych. Założono, że w grupie młodzieży nieprzystosowanej poczucie koherencji będzie korelowało pozytywnie ze strategiami radzenia sobie ze stresem opartymi na rozwiązywaniu problemów oraz poszukiwaniu kontaktów towarzyskich, natomiast negatywnie ze strategiami opartymi na ujawnianiu emocji. W badaniach zastosowano Kwestionariusz Orientacji Życiowej (SoC-29) i Kwestionariusz Radzenia Sobie w Sytuacjach Stresowych (CISS) W grupie młodzieży nieprzystosowanej współczynniki korelacji wskazują na umiarkowany, dodatni związek poczucia koherencji i jego trzech komponentów: poczucia zrozumiałości, poczucia zaradności, poczucia sensowności ze stylem skoncentrowanym na zadaniu. Wystąpiła również korelacja dodatnia pomiędzy ogólnym poczuciem koherencji a poszukiwaniem kontaktów towarzyskich. Istotne statystycznie współczynniki korelacji otrzymano również między stylem skoncentrowanym na emocjach a ogólnym poczuciem koherencji i jego trzema składnikami.
Let management drive the desired organizational culture and culture shift
Authors: Parumasur Sanjana Brijball , Govender Patsy
Published: February 2017

This paper recognizes the need for an evolution of management thought and a shift in the management paradigm. It aims to show how managers can drive the desired organizational culture and culture shift in an environment dictated by complexity, risk, attitudes and behaviours, amongst others. It uses the Competing Values Framework (CVF) to determine the dominant leadership model, focus, direction and organizational culture. A sample of 202 managers was drawn using stratified random sampling based on managerial level (top, senior, middle). Data was collected using a self-developed measuring instrument and analyzed using descriptive statistics in terms of the dynamics of the CVF. Results indicate that the management cadre displays dominance in the monitor and mentor leadership roles, and the organization operates predominantly in the Internal Process Model with a dominant hierarchy culture. Based on these results and taking cognizance of the old and new management assumptions, a model is designed to reflect ‘what’ the leadership has to do and ‘how’ they can bring about a management paradigm shift in the new ever-changing and globalized corporate environment.
“To be or not to be”: Impairment practices among Indian listed companies
Authors: Wang Jenny , Hooper Keith
Published: February 2017

India is converging its practices to be consistent with IFRS, but in the case of goodwill impairment how much consistency is there among Indian companies and auditors, and how much impairment has been disclosed. The paper investigates these questions. Arguably, the issue of how India writes-down goodwill is important as Indian companies and the Indian share market are influential throughout the world. It is a question of recognition, measurement and disclosure. The findings are that different methods of writing down goodwill are recognised implying different methods of measurement. There is even more inconsistency around disclosure as nearly half of the top 50 companies analysed on the Bombay exchange failed to mention any write down of goodwill. Some companies claimed that they were testing for impairment but no case of actual impairment was reported. This, in spite of some compaines reporting declining earnings and share price
Signalling external capital disclosure in annual reports
Authors: Abeysekera Indra
Published: February 2017

Much of the discussion of voluntary disclosure of external capital in annual reports entails only limited examination as signals for capital accumulation. Using the method of content analysis, this paper examines the signalling of external capital disclosure practices, the most disclosed category of intellectual capital, in annual reports of a sample of listed firms in Sri Lanka, a developing nation. Eleven case study interviews from the sample firms explore the role of signal for capital accumulation. Findings reveal that signals differ between industry sectors in convincing stakeholders to advance capital accumulation
Measuring the mediating effect of customer trust - A case of corporate banking sector
Authors: Abeysekera Nalin , Wickramasinghe Ananda
Published: February 2017

Understanding transformational leadership and relationship marketing is essential to exploit the future marketing strategies in the contemporary market environment, particularly in volatile and complex marketplace. This study attempts to explore and establish a link between these concepts through variables of transformational leadership; namely, intellectual stimulation and idealized influence with popular “trust-commitment” framework in relationship marketing. The corporate banking sector in Sri Lanka has been selected and one hundred salespersons were selected as a sample. It has been found that customer trust significantly mediates the relationship between the idealized influence behavior of a salesperson and customer commitment. Additionally customer trust significantly mediates the relationship between intellectual stimulation behavior of a salesperson and customer commitment .Thus the role of trust can be considered as important in the context of banking in bank-corporate client partnership strategy.
Adaptation of Ukrainian financial market to the foreign financial market
Authors: Stryzhychenko Kostyantyn
Published: February 2017

In the current work we investigation depend of Ukrainian financial markets segments from influences of the external financial market. In the article we propose the methodology of the investigation which includes three main units. The main ideas of these units are recognition of the most influential external financial market by indicators set, forecasting of the tendencies and influences of the foreign financial markets segments, construction of adaptation decision for the regulation of the Ukrainian financial market. We used the VAR models and variance analysis for the determination of the influences foreign financial market. The investigation of MosPrime Index and DAX Index as most influential indicators of external market allowed to define the adaptation type of the stock and credit segments of the Ukrainian financial market.
Competitive intelligence in South Africa: a historiography
Authors: Maune Alexander
Published: February 2017

The purpose of this paper is to provide a historical overview of competitive intelligence development in South Africa. This paper adopted a historiography approach. Information was gathered from published peer-reviewed journal articles on competitive intelligence. These sources of data hold the greatest value in the validity and reliability of this paper. Most historical researches are often associated with historiography as the primary research method. Historiography goes beyond data gathering to analyze and develop theoretical and holistic conclusions about historical events and periods. It includes a critical examination of sources, interpretation of data, and analysis that focuses on the narrative, interpretation, and use of valid and reliable evidence that supports the study conclusions. Although a historian studies history or may teach history, the historiographer writes, analyzes, and interprets history. Historical research was of particular relevance to this paper on competitive intelligence, a contemporary concept in developing countries, as it enhances an understanding of the present. Any contemporary issue is bound intrinsically with the social and historical milieu of the past. Findings show that competitive intelligence is in its infancy stages twenty years after its introduction in South Africa. This paper will influence policy formulation, locally and regionally
Are rating agencies still credible after the subprime crisis?
Authors: Isaia Eleonora , Damilano Marina
Published: February 2017

Reputational concerns should discipline credit rating agencies (CRAs), eliminate any conflicts of interest, and motivate them to provide unbiased ratings. However, the recent financial crisis confirms models of CRAs’ behavior that predict inflated ratings for complex products and during booms. We test whether CRAs suffered a reputational damage for this behavior. We find strong support in the data for our hypothesis. The stock price reaction to rating revisions is significantly lower after the financial crisis, particularly in the financial sector. In multivariate tests, we find that the stock price reaction is lower, on average, in the post-crisis period by 2.3%.
Factors affecting financial distress: The case of Malaysian public listed firms
Authors: Thim Chan Kok , Choong Yap Voon , Nee Chai Shin
Published: February 2017

A sample of 101 companies is selected randomly from Bursa Malaysia during the period 2005-2009 where two models are used to analyze the relationships between financial distress and firms’ characteristics and risk. The dependent variables are long-term debt to total equity ratio and short-term debt to total equity ratio. The independent variables are profitability, liquidity, firm size, solvency, growth and risk. Size is found to be significant and has a positive relationship with financial distress. Interest coverage ratio has a positive relationship with financial distress, while growth of operating profits has a negative relationship with financial distress. Corporate managers should use these indicators to detect early signs of financial distress and take innovative actions to prevent such occurrences.
Resilience as an imperative in public transport organisations
Authors: Proper Jan Willem , Pienaar Wessel
Published: February 2017

This article reports on research done on resilience in urban public transport organisations. It presents the guiding principles and the framework of resilience, and the ability of public transport organisations to embed this capability. The emerging discipline of resilience studies is multidimensional and multidisciplinary. The phenomenon has been examined to present a holistic perspective on resilience through an extensive review of the literature, supplemented by empirical research in the European public transport sector. Resilience has been defined as the capacity of an organisation to survive, adapt and grow in the face of turbulent change. The literature research produced several logical conclusions, which were reviewed by using structured interviews with a selected group of specialists in this field. This made it possible to determine guiding principles, to structure the framework and to develop a unique classification of (i) the most fundamental vulnerability factors that make an organisation susceptible to disruptions; and (ii) the capability factors as attributes required for sustained performance or accomplishment. These findings are synthesised and this research establishes the ability of public transport organisations to implement a resilience approach within the boundaries of their level of advancement and prioritised direction statements.
Corporate governance in emerging markets in Asia: Corporate managers’ perspectives
Authors: Kalra Rajiv , Alexander M. Wayne
Published: February 2017

Good corporate governance ensures that managers provide all stakeholders with the information needed to make well-informed decisions. Western governments have enacted regulations designed to ensure the availability to accurate and timely information. While many developing countries have passed similar laws, the extent of their success varies. As a result, investors holding a controlling interest in a firm may not act to the benefit of non-controlling shareholders. To gain insights on the corporate mangers’ view about corporate governance, the officers of 23 firms located in six developing countries in Asia were interviewed. The survey shows that there is a widespread agreement on the benefits of good corporate governance. And to a large extent, firms are taking steps to make their decision making ethical and transparent. The influence of government regulators, pressures from foreign investors and the firms’ internal desire to practice good management are working to continually improve corporate governance.
Effective bonus?
Authors: Tian Gloria Y. , Yang Fan
Published: February 2017

Is it economically meaningful and ethical for firms to pay their CEOs cash bonuses in thousands, if not millions, of dollars? This paper empirically addresses two aspects of this issue. First, we document that a bonus is only statistically, but not economically, sensitive to short‐term firm performance and shareholder value creation. In addition, a discretionary bonus, on average representing 12% of a CEO’s annual compensation, adds little value to shareholders. Second, we find that firms with increased CEO bonuses have a higher likelihood of engaging in takeover activities, although such takeovers do not necessarily result in greater firm risk.
Does corporate governance really matter for firms performance? Evidence from Italian IPOs market
Authors: Capizzi Vincenzo , Giovannini Renato , Pesic Valerio
Published: February 2017

During recent years, corporate governance has received an increasing attention in the academic debate due to several scandals in financial world and consequent changes in the regulatory framework. Through this paper, we aim to take part in the stimulating debate about the relation between corporate governance and performance. Previous literature on this topic provided a solid theoretical framework for our research. This paper contributes to this investigation with an analysis of the Italian market, by the examination of the relation between the market performance of Italian IPOs and their governance structure. In particular, we find evidence of a positive relation between governance, which we measured by a new and original governance index made by 40 provisions, and IPOs performance occurred in the Italian market during period 1998-2008.
Simulation of phase transition process in reconstructed porous medium based on lattice Boltzmann method
Authors: Yao Shouguang , Duan Luobin , Zhao Kai , Zeng Jiangbang , Ma Zheshu , Jia Xinwang
Published: February 2017

At the pore scale level, 2-D porous medium structures of porous media with different porosities (isotropic) and the same porosities (anisotropic) were constructed using quartet structure generation set. A random porous cavity was selected and combined with the lattice Boltzmann model to describe the gas-liquid phase transition process. Bubble generation, growth, mutual fusion, and collision as well as rebound process in porous media framework were investigated by simulating the phase transition phenomenon in porous media. Calculation results show that in three different heat loads, the maximum relative errors between the qualities of gas phase and liquid phase and theoretical solution of gas phase were 0.09%, 0.19%, and 0.32%, respectively, whereas the values for liquid phase were 0.11%, 0.38%, and 1.49%, respectively. Simulation results coincide with the theoretical solution perfectly, verifying the accuracy and feasibility of the model for random porous structures.
Thermal resistance of rotating closed-loop pulsating heat pipes: Effects of working fluids and internal diameters
Authors: Kammuang-Lue Niti , Sakulchangsatjatai Phrut , On-Ai Kritsada , Terdtoon Pradit
Published: February 2017

The objective of this study was to experimentally investigate the effects of working fluids and internal diameters on the thermal resistance of rotating closed-loop pul?sating heat pipes (RCLPHP). The RCLPHP were made of a copper tube with internal diameters of 1.50 mm and 1.78 mm, bent into the shape of a flower petal, and arranged into a circle with 11 turns. The evaporator section was located at the outer end of the tube bundle. R123, ethanol, and water were filled as the working fluids. The RCLPHP was rotated at centrifugal accelerations 0.5, 1, 3, 5, 10, and 20 times of the gravitational acceleration considered at the connection between the evaporator and the condenser sections. The heat input was varied from 30 W to 50 W, and then to 100 W, 150 W, and 200 W. It can be concluded that when the latent heat of evaporation increases, the pressure difference between the evaporator and the condenser sections decreases, and the thermal resistance increases. Moreover, when the internal diameter increases, the driving force increases and the frictional force proportionally decreases, or the Karman number increases, and the thermal resistance decreases.
More as Witness: the Tower Letters
Authors: Rodgers Katherine Gardiner
Published: February 2017

Treason trials in the sixteenth century forbade witnesses for the defense, and the trial of Thomas More was no exception. The letters More wrote during his imprisonment in the Tower of London, however, serve as witnesses in his case, if not his trial, documenting significant events leading up to his prosecution, challenging the way in which defendants might be called upon to testify, and elaborating More’s understanding of the term “conscience,” whose etymology suggests both the legal and Christian senses of bearing witness. More’s careful use of his letters to offer testimony in his defense also protects him from the accusation of seeking out his own martyrdom.
‘Counsel, Comfort, and Conscience’ in More’s Letters to Fellow Prisoner Nicholas Wilson
Authors: Boyle John F.
Published: February 2017

This is a study of the two letters of Thomas More to Nicholas Wilson writ-ten while the two men were imprisoned in the Tower of London. The Dialogue of Comfort against Tribulation illuminates the role of comfort and counsel in the two letters. An article of Thomas Aquinas’ Summa theologiae is used to probe More’s understanding of conscience in the letters.
El misticismo como problema político: la “guerra de la noche oscura” y las tribulaciones del demonio meridiano
Authors: Romandini Fabián Javier Ludueña
Published: February 2017

This paper sets forth the thesis that Christian mysticism may also be understood in its political dimension and not only as a manifestation of the individual’s interiority. As examples of this more general perspective, the cases of Thomas More and Saint John of the Cross are examined. The author proposes a comparative study of these two figures basing his study on these two texts: A Dialogue of Comfort against Tribulation and the Noche Oscura. In the case of Saint-John, his mysticism is analysed in the light of his poetical exposition of the Rule of life from the order of the Carmelites and as far as More is concerned, the stress is laid upon the problem of tribulation in its most extreme form: martyrdom as a response to political persecution.
SOUNET: Self-Organized Underwater Wireless Sensor Network
Authors: Kim Hee-won , Cho Ho-Shin
Published: February 2017

In this paper, we propose an underwater wireless sensor network (UWSN) named SOUNET where sensor nodes form and maintain a tree-topological network for data gathering in a self-organized manner. After network topology discovery via packet flooding, the sensor nodes consistently update their parent node to ensure the best connectivity by referring to the timevarying neighbor tables. Such a persistent and self-adaptive method leads to high network connectivity without any centralized control, even when sensor nodes are added or unexpectedly lost. Furthermore, malfunctions that frequently happen in self-organized networks such as node isolation and closed loop are resolved in a simple way. Simulation results show that SOUNET outperforms other conventional schemes in terms of network connectivity, packet delivery ratio (PDR), and energy consumption throughout the network. In addition, we performed an experiment at the Gyeongcheon Lake in Korea using commercial underwater modems to verify that SOUNET works well in a real environment.
Understanding the Mechanisms behind Changing People’s Recycling Behavior at Work by Applying a Comprehensive Action Determination Model
Authors: Ofstad Sunita , Tobolova Monika , Nayum Alim , Klöckner Christian
Published: February 2017

This study moves toward a better understanding of the mechanisms behind changing people’s recycling behavior at work by mapping out which pathways and variables change in recycling behavior as triggered by interventions. A questionnaire was designed based on the theory of planned behaviour, the norm-activation model, habits, and a comprehensive action determination model (CADM). The data was collected in two rounds: before the intervention and after a three-month pilot period with implemented interventions using a sample of n = 1269 students and employees. The CADM model appears to be a good fit with the data. The results from the structural equation modelling indicate the pathways to influencing behavioural change. The most important psychological variables accounting for waste separation behaviour are intentions, perceived behavioural control, personal norms, social norms and habits. No difference in waste separation behaviour was observed in the control building. Interventions targeting the increase in waste separation raised participants’ intentions to engage in such behaviour. Results indicate that waste separation at work must go beyond technical aspects to include various key elements of sustainability to ensure success. Furthermore, understanding human behavior is key in determining the performance and success of an integrated and effective recycling intervention strategy.
Homme au foyer : la répartition des tâches domestiques au sein du couple. Vers une inversion des rôles ?
Authors: Chatot Myriam
Published: February 2017

Les couples où l’homme est au foyer sont atypiques dans la mesure où ils présentent une inversion de la « division du travail domestique » traditionnelle. L’enquête sur laquelle repose cet article montre que l’entrée d’un homme dans la situation de « père au foyer » conduit à une recomposition de la répartition des tâches ménagères et parentales, dans le sens de leur plus grande prise en charge par le père. Cependant, les hommes comme leurs conjointes résistent au fait que ces tâches soient assumées exclusivement par eux.
Selective photodissociation of tailored molecular tags as a tool for quantum optics
Authors: Sezer Ugur , Geyer Philipp , Kriegleder Moritz , Debiossac Maxime , Shayeghi Armin , Arndt Markus , Felix Lukas , Mayor Marcel
Published: February 2017

Recent progress in synthetic chemistry and molecular quantum optics has enabled demonstrations of the quantum mechanical wave–particle duality for complex particles, with masses exceeding 10 kDa. Future experiments with even larger objects will require new optical preparation and manipulation methods that shall profit from the possibility to cleave a well-defined molecular tag from a larger parent molecule. Here we present the design and synthesis of two model compounds as well as evidence for the photoinduced beam depletion in high vacuum in one case.
Tailoring bifunctional hybrid organic–inorganic nanoadsorbents by the choice of functional layer composition probed by adsorption of Cu2+ ions
Authors: Tomina Veronika V , Melnyk Inna V , Zub Yuriy L , Kareiva Aivaras , Vaclavikova Miroslava , Seisenbaeva Gulaim A , Kessler Vadim G
Published: February 2017

Spherical silica particles with bifunctional (≡Si(CH2)3NH2/≡SiCH3, ≡Si(CH2)3NH2/≡Si(CH2)2(CF2)5CF3) surface layers were produced by a one-step approach using a modified Stöber method in three-component alkoxysilane systems, resulting in greatly increased contents of functional components. The content of functional groups and thermal stability of the surface layers were analyzed by diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform (DRIFT) spectroscopy, and 13C and 29Si solid-state NMR spectroscopy revealing their composition and organization. The fine chemical structure of the surface in the produced hybrid adsorbent particles and the ligand distribution were further investigated by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and electron spectroscopy of diffuse reflectance (ESDR) spectroscopy using Cu2+ ion coordination as a probe. The composition and structure of the emerging surface complexes were determined and used to provide an insight into the molecular structure of the surfaces. It was demonstrated that the introduction of short hydrophobic (methyl) groups improves the kinetic characteristics of the samples during the sorption of copper(II) ions and promotes fixation of aminopropyl groups on the surface of silica microspheres. The introduction of long hydrophobic (perfluoroctyl) groups changes the nature of the surface, where they are arranged in alternately hydrophobic/hydrophilic patches. This makes the aminopropyl groups huddled and less active in the sorption of metal cations. The size and aggregation/morphology of obtained particles was optimized controlling the synthesis conditions, such as concentrations of reactants, basicity of the medium, and the process temperature.
LACEwING: A New Moving Group Analysis Code
Authors: Riedel Adric R. , Blunt Sarah C. , Lambrides Erini L. , Rice Emily L. , Cruz Kelle L. , Faherty Jacqueline K.
Published: February 2017

We present a new nearby young moving group (NYMG) kinematic membership analysis code, LocAting Constituent mEmbers In Nearby Groups (LACEwING), a new Catalog of Suspected Nearby Young Stars, a new list of bona fide members of moving groups, and a kinematic traceback code. LACEwING is a convergence-style algorithm with carefully vetted membership statistics based on a large numerical simulation of the Solar Neighborhood. Given spatial and kinematic information on stars, LACEwING calculates membership probabilities in 13 NYMGs and three open clusters within 100 pc. In addition to describing the inputs, methods, and products of the code, we provide comparisons of LACEwING to other popular kinematic moving group membership identification codes. As a proof of concept, we use LACEwING to reconsider the membership of 930 stellar systems in the Solar Neighborhood (within 100 pc) that have reported measurable lithium equivalent widths. We quantify the evidence in support of a population of young stars not attached to any NYMGs, which is a possible sign of new as-yet-undiscovered groups or of a field population of young stars.
The Fastest Galaxy Evolution in an Unbiased Compact Group Sample with WISE
Authors: Lee Gwang-Ho , Hwang Ho Seong , Sohn Jubee , Lee Myung Gyoon
Published: February 2017

We study the mid-infrared (MIR) properties of galaxies in compact groups and their environmental dependence using the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) data. We use a volume-limited sample of 670 compact groups and their 2175 member galaxies with

and

, drawn from Sohn et al., which were identified using a friends-of-friends algorithm. Among the 2175 galaxies, 1541 galaxies are detected at WISE 12

with a signal-to-noise ratio greater than 3. Among the 1541 galaxies, 433 AGN-host galaxies are identified by using both optical and MIR classification schemes. Using the remaining 1108 non-AGN galaxies, we find that the MIR [3.4]–[12] colors of compact group early-type galaxies are on average bluer than those of cluster early-type galaxies. When compact groups have both early- and late-type member galaxies, the MIR colors of the late-type members in those compact groups are bluer than the MIR colors of cluster late-type galaxies. As compact groups are located in denser regions, they tend to have larger early-type galaxy fractions and bluer MIR color galaxies. These trends are also seen for neighboring galaxies around compact groups. However, compact group member galaxies always have larger early-type galaxy fractions and bluer MIR colors than their neighboring galaxies. Our findings suggest that the properties of compact group galaxies depend on both internal and external environments of compact groups, and that galaxy evolution is faster in compact groups than in the central regions of clusters.
Aspects of Self and Identity in Narrations About Recent Events: Communication with Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease Enabled by a Digital Photograph Diary
Authors: Karlsson Eva , Zingmark Karin , Axelsson Karin , Sävenstedt Stefan
Published: February 2017

The ability to narrate autobiographical memories is important for maintaining the identity of individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The current study explored how the sense of self is manifested in narrations about recent events, enabled via a digital photograph diary. Use of a digital photograph diary was tested with seven individuals with AD and their household members. Narrative analysis was used to analyze audiorecordings of the pairs' communication about recent events shown in the photographs. The results show how individuals with AD understand events illustrated in recent photographs in relation to their sense of self and associated skills and abilities that are facets of their selfhood. This type of digital photograph diary has the potential to support individuals with AD to maintain their sense of self and participation in everyday life, and strengthen their relationships with household members; it could be an important tool in person-centered care. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 43(6), 25–31.]
Aprendizaje activo de los contenidos en la educación secundaria obligatoria
Authors: Bellido Ramos Alejandro , Grancha Gamón Francesc
Published: February 2017

El objetivo del presente trabajo es mostrar nuestra experiencia en 3º de ESO, en la cual utilizando técnicas de  trabajo  colaborativo  e  integrando  una  amplia  variedad  de  estrategias  de  aprendizaje  y  de  evaluación hemos  conseguido  que  los  alumnos  no  solo  sean  los  que  de  manera  deductiva  vayan  aprendiendo  los conocimientos sino que se ayuden entre ellos a alcanzarlos.
Evaluation of Root Fracture in endodontically treated Teeth using Cone Beam Computed Tomography
Authors: Raitz Ricardo , Tiepo Mariana , Magrin Gabriel , Kovalik Ana C , Marmora Belkiss , Silva Milena F
Published: February 2017

Aim

Our objective was to perform an in vitro evaluation of root fracture in endodontically treated teeth using two cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) machines.

Materials and methods

The sample comprised 86 singlerooted human premolars that had been fractured by a universal testing machine. The tomographic images were acquired using an Orthopantomograph OP300® and an Orthophos XG 3D® and evaluated by three examiners, by means of specific software. The teeth were classified into presence or absence of root fracture, then the root third where the fracture occurred, was determined. With regard to the detection of the fracture, the Kappa statistic was used for intra and interexaminer reproducibility at two distinct points in time. Chi-squared test was employed to analyze the sensitivity and specificity of the two tomographs (p < 0.05).

Results

The results showed a good or excellent Kappa index between examiners. As for the absolute frequency, the sensitivity (0.6) of the Orthophos XG 3D® equipment was superior, while specificity (0.91) was higher with the Orthopantomograph OP300®. On the receiver operating characteristics curve, moderate performance was found with an accuracy of 0.73 (OrthopantomographOP300®) and 0.74 (Orthophos XG 3D®) respectively. As far as the location of the root fracture is concerned, moderate agreement was verified using the Kappa statistic (k = 0.56).

Conclusion

Although the regular CBCTs represent the imaging examination of choice for assisting root fracture diagnosis in endodontically treated teeth, their performance in this study demonstrated an imprecise diagnosis of fractures in a good many cases, irrespective of the tomography machine used.

Clinical significance

An early and precise detection of root fractures is of the utmost clinical importance, but the radiopaque and/or metallic filling materials in the CBCT viewing field may generate artifacts, known as the beam-hardening effect, which could compromise root fracture detection.

How to cite this article

Tiepo M, Magrin G, Kovalik AC, Marmora B, Silva MF, Raitz R. Evaluation of Root Fracture in endodontically treated Teeth using Cone Beam Computed Tomography. J Contemp Dent Pract 2017;18(2):94-99.
Radiological Evaluation of Thyroid Diseases using Gray Scale and Color Doppler Sonography
Authors: Hans Parveen , Tyagi Sagar , Mehrotra Atul , Parakh Pradeep
Published: February 2017

Introduction

The thyroid gland is the largest of all endocrine glands and is the only one which is amenable to direct physical examination and high resolution real-time grayscale sonography because of its superficial location. High Resolution Ultrasonography (USG) with Color Doppler is used to assess the nature of the lesion according to its vascularity and also the hemodynamic characteristics of the gland. Thus, the combination of Gray scale Sonography and Color Flow Doppler provide huge benefits and help in increasing the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy in distinguishing benign and malignant thyroid nodules. Nearly 50% of patients with a clinically palpable solitary thyroid nodule have avoided surgery because of thyroid ultrasound.

Aims and objectives

The present study is aimed to determine the role of high resolution USG in the evaluation of lesions of the thyroid with Fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) correlation and compare it with other studies.

Materials and methods

This is a prospective study carried out on 50 patients (44 female and 6 male) who attended ENT or Surgery outpatient department/inpatient department (OPD/IPD) and were referred to the Department of Radio-Diagnosis for high resolution USG of neck at Rohilkhand Medical College and Hospital, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India. This study was conducted for a period of one year from March 2015 to February 2016. The ultrasound machine used was GE LOGIQ V5.

Result and Conclusion

Our present study consisted of 50 cases which were clinically suspected suffering from thyroid dysfunction. Thyroid ultrasound was very efficient in picking up lesions in all 50 cases in our study. In comparison, to other studies our study gave a similar picture in terms of benign lesions being much more common than malignant lesions. The most common benign lesion determined in our study was colloid goiter which was the most common benign lesion in many other studies. In comparison to other studies, we were able to detect malignant nodules with a better specificity. Chronic thyroiditis was also very efficiently detected using ultrasound in our study.

How to cite this article

Tyagi S, Kumar P, Mehrotra A, Parakh P, Kumar L, Hans P. Radiological Evaluation of Thyroid Diseases using Gray Scale and Color Doppler Sonography. Int J Adv Integ Med Sci 2016;1(4):173-182.
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Authors: Rezende Elcio Nacur
Published: February 2017

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Come corollario logico, nella misura in cui si consacra la preservazione ambientale come Diritto Fondamentale, s’impone a chi degrada il dovere della responsabilizzazione per i danni all’ambiente.

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Authors: Brady Jackie
Published: February 2017

Review of The Slow Professor: Challenging the Culture of Speed in the Academy by Maggie Berg and Barbara K. Seeber
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