bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Effect of Age on Crossmodal Matching using Auditory Frequency
Authors: Gomes Kylie M. , Riggs Sara L.
Published: September 2017

A limited number of multimodal studies conduct crossmodal matching – a step to ensure cues are perceived to be of equal intensity across sensory modalities. The majority of work on crossmodal matching was conducted by Stevens from the 1950-1960’s, but there has been limited work on the development of a reliable crossmodal matching method to be used in more recent multimodal studies. A few studies have contributed to this goal; however, there has been little consideration towards identifying which parameters map between each modality and whether age significantly contributes to the between-subject variability. The goal of the current study is to investigate how auditory pitch and age affects crossmodal matching and the variability in the matches made. The findings of this study revealed that when auditory pitch is varied, there is a significant effect of age, especially when participants were able to control the intensity of the auditory modality. Additionally, there was significant variability between different modality combinations across both age groups. The findings demonstrate the importance of considering the appropriate parameters to be used across different sensory modalities and the effect age has on crossmodal matching.
The Effects of Computer User Handedness on a Mouse-Clicking Task
Authors: Mouloua Adam S , Mouloua Mustapha , Hancock Peter , McConnell Daniel
Published: September 2017

The present study examined computer user handedness on a motor task using Fitts’s Law. Results indicated that right-handed participants were significantly faster than the left-handed participants when performing the motor task as measured by the Index of Performance. This finding could be partially attributed to the mouse design that is inconsistent with differential user handedness. Conversely, this finding could also be partially attributed to the degree of training left-handed participants received relative to their right-handed counterparts. The right-handed users outperformed their counterpart left-handed users perhaps because of physical design biases or relative degree of training. The present findings have practical implications for computer input device such as game controllers, joysticks, or mice that are physically designed for right-handed users.
Gamification and The Design of Badges in Relation to Educational Achievement
Authors: Goodyear Madison , Nathan-Roberts Dan
Published: September 2017

Engaging students in learning has always been a difficult task for teachers. Gamification of education through badges is a new method for promoting student engagement that is quickly gaining popularity. For badges to effectively increase student engagement and reflect student learning, it is important to show different skills clearly, show the goals required to earn badges, have the ability to show the badges conveniently, and ensure that these badges can be used as valid representations of student skills. The literature reports that well-designed badges and badge systems promote self-regulated learning, increase quality of work, and provides multiple paths for education. Badges also were shown to promote teamwork, public displays of achievements, and provide more convenient but still valid ways of showing a student’s complete skill set. However, more research is required to go further in-depth on the design of badge systems to maximize their potential to promote motivational learning.
Watch Out! Or do we? A Review of Literature on Human Locomotion, Visual Gaze, and Expectation of Trip Hazards
Authors: Dixon Levi , Nathan-Roberts Dan
Published: September 2017

Pedestrian trip and fall events, a major source of accidental injury and death, are often the result of a vertical perturbation that goes undetected by a pedestrian. Inattention is frequently blamed as the underlying root cause of the fall. However, research suggests that a pedestrian’s visual gaze is typically focused out towards the horizon and not towards the ground in the immediate vicinity of their feet, leaving them with poor visual acuity to detect subtle details on the walking surface. To the extent a vertical perturbation is unexpected, the likelihood of a trip event is increased. Relevant research on gait cycles, toe clearance, visual gaze, and expectation is examined to determine why pedestrians may fail to detect walkway hazards that are physically possible to see. Synthesis and future research are also discussed.
A robust cascaded strategy of in-motion alignment for inertial navigation systems
Authors: Liu Wanke , Duan Rui , Zhu Feng
Published: September 2017

Inertial navigation system needs to be initialized through the alignment process, before the transition into the navigation stage can be made. In this article, a robust cascaded strategy of alignment which aims to provide an automatic operating alignment strategy for different application scenarios is proposed. The robust cascaded strategy of alignment utilizes the advantages of several alignment methods to form a cascaded alignment strategy. As a result, the robust cascaded strategy of alignment can be utilized in applications with different grade inertial measurement units under complex dynamic condition. In addition, several control measures are added into the robust cascaded strategy of alignment process to increase its robustness and to ensure that acceptable performance may be attained. A filed test using two inertial measurement units (tactical-grade FSAS and micro-electro-mechanical-system-grade SBG) shows that the proposed robust cascaded strategy of alignment can achieve alignment under various dynamic conditions, such as low speed motion, turns, stationary positions, and straight motion. The mean heading error and level angle error are 0.10° and −0.08° for the FSAS, respectively, and −0.44° and −0.02° for the SBG, respectively. The root mean square of the heading error and level angle error for the FSAS are 2.08° and 0.50°, respectively, while those for the SBG are 2.95° and 1.44°, respectively.
Callous-Unemotional Traits Moderate Genetic and Environmental Influences on Rule-Breaking and Aggression: Evidence for Gene × Trait Interaction
Authors: Mann Frank D. , Tackett Jennifer L. , Tucker-Drob Elliot M. , Harden K. Paige
Published: September 2017

Previous behavioral genetic research in children has found that conduct problems in the presence of high CU traits are more heritable than conduct problems in the presence of low CU traits—a gene × trait interaction. The current study replicates and extends this finding using a sample of adolescent twins from the Texas Twin Project, who were assessed for rule-breaking and aggression. We find evidence that genetic influences on CU traits contribute to genetic liability for both rule-breaking and aggressive behavior. CU traits moderate genetic influences on aggressive behavior, such that the heritability of aggression is higher among youth with high levels of CU traits. However, we do not find evidence that CU traits moderate genetic influences on rule-breaking behavior. The continuum of callous-unemotionality and the aggression versus rule-breaking distinction continues to be meaningful and intersecting methods for characterizing heterogeneity in the etiology of antisocial behavior.
Dead or alive? The manipulation of neuronal ensembles and pathways by daunorubicin
Authors: Bashir Zafar Iqbal , Banks Paul James
Published: September 2017

Some of the outstanding questions in neuroscience today are aimed at understanding the cellular and network mechanisms responsible for learned behaviours. Being able to identify and subsequently manipulate those specific neurones previously activated in a behavioural episode is key to this endeavour. A number of different methods have now been developed that enable this to be achieved. In this article, we highlight the Daun02–daunorubicin method of disrupting neuronal activity. Despite the fact that the Daun02–daunorubicin method has been used for a number of years and has been applied across a number of different experimental systems, the mechanism by which Daun02–daunorubicin disrupts neuronal activity is not clear. In this article, we summarise some of the advances that have been made by using this technology and we discuss potential mechanisms by which Daun02–daunorubicin disrupts neuronal function.
Risk factors for admission to hospital with laboratory-confirmed influenza in young children: birth cohort study
Authors: Hardelid Pia , Verfuerden Maximiliane , McMenamin Jim , Gilbert Ruth
Published: September 2017

We determined risk factors for influenza hospital admission in children aged <2 years to guide the design of paediatric vaccination programmes.

We linked all singleton live births in Scotland from 2007 to 2015 to hospital administrative data and influenza laboratory reports. Cox proportional hazard models were used to identify birth and family risk factors for influenza admissions.

There were 1115 influenza admissions among 424 048 children. 85.1% of admitted children were born at term and were not in a high-risk group. Presence of an older sibling was strongly associated with increased risk of influenza admission, particularly for children aged <6 months: hazard ratio for second-versusfirst-born child was 2.02 (95% CI 1.52–2.69). Maternal age <30 years and birth during autumn (age <6 months) or spring (age 6–23 months) were also associated with admission risk.

Targeting vaccination programmes to high-risk children will not prevent the vast majority of influenza admissions. Parents of children aged <2 years should be advised that vaccination of older siblings will protect younger children against influenza infection. As evidence of the impact of the universal influenza vaccine programme emerges, there may be a need to reconsider universal influenza vaccination in children aged 6 months to 2 years in the UK.
Outcomes ofMycobacterium aviumcomplex lung disease based on clinical phenotype
Authors: Koh Won-Jung , Moon Seong Mi , Kim Su-Young , Woo Min-Ah , Kim Seonwoo , Jhun Byung Woo , Park Hye Yun , Jeon Kyeongman , Huh Hee Jae , Ki Chang-Seok , Lee Nam Yong , Chung Myung Jin , Lee Kyung Soo , Shin Sung Jae , Daley Charles L. , Kim Hojoong , Kwon O Jung
Published: September 2017

The effect of the clinical phenotype ofMycobacterium aviumcomplex (MAC) lung disease on treatment outcome and redevelopment of nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease after treatment completion has not been studied systematically.

We evaluated 481 treatment-naïve patients with MAC lung disease who underwent antibiotic treatment for ≥12 months between January 2002 and December 2013.

Out of 481 patients, 278 (58%) had noncavitary nodular bronchiectatic (NB) disease, 80 (17%) had cavitary NB disease and 123 (25%) had fibrocavitary disease. Favourable outcome was higher in patients with noncavitary disease (88%) than in patients with cavitary disease (76% for fibrocavitary and 78% for cavitary NB disease; p<0.05). Cavitary disease was independently associated with unfavourable outcomes (p<0.05). Out of 402 patients with favourable outcomes, 118 (29%) experienced redevelopment of NTM lung disease, with the same MAC species recurring in 65 (55%) patients. The NB form was an independent risk factor for redevelopment of NTM lung disease (p<0.05). In patients with recurrent MAC lung disease due to the same species, bacterial genotyping revealed that 74% of cases were attributable to reinfection and 26% to relapse.

Treatment outcomes and redevelopment of NTM lung disease after treatment completion differed by clinical phenotype of MAC lung disease.
New insights in lymphangioleiomyomatosis and pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis
Authors: Torre Olga , Elia Davide , Caminati Antonella , Harari Sergio
Published: September 2017

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) and pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis (PLCH) are rare diseases that lead to progressive cystic destruction of the lungs. Despite their distinctive characteristics, these diseases share several features. Patients affected by LAM or PLCH have similar radiological cystic patterns, a similar age of onset, and the possibility of extrapulmonary involvement. In this review, the recent advances in the understanding of the molecular pathogenesis, as well as the current and most promising biomarkers and therapeutic approaches, are described.
Utilizing multiplets as an independent assessment of relative microseismic location uncertainty
Authors: Hakso Alex , Zoback Mark
Published: September 2017

Location uncertainty is a key factor affecting interpretation of microseismic data associated with multistage hydraulic fracturing. We provide an independent assessment of relative microseismic event location uncertainty using multiplets — microseismic events that occur in essentially the same place with the same source characteristics. We establish a relationship between waveform similarity and hypocentral separation using synthetic events in a representative velocity model, finding an upper bound of 15 m between events in any given multiplet group. This implies that greater separation of locations for events within a multiplet reflects relative location error. We identified hundreds of multiplet groups in a case study in the Barnett with unusually high-quality data. All stages were recorded with two downhole monitoring arrays. Although the events within each multiplet group must be within 15 m of each other to produce nearly identical waveforms on the recording arrays, the scatter in contractor-provided event locations from the multiplet centroid is about 60 m for the most well-located multiplet events with source receiver distances of 150–200 m, despite a stated absolute location uncertainty of about 30 m. The scatter in event locations increases to 120 m when the source receiver distance is more than 250 m.
ASC1 and RPS3: new actors in 18S nonfunctional rRNA decay
Authors: Limoncelli Kelly A. , Merrikh Christopher N. , Moore Melissa J.
Published: September 2017

In budding yeast, inactivating mutations within the 40S ribosomal subunit decoding center lead to 18S rRNA clearance by a quality control mechanism known as nonfunctional 18S rRNA decay (18S NRD). We previously showed that 18S NRD is functionally related to No-Go mRNA Decay (NGD), a pathway for clearing translation complexes stalled on aberrant mRNAs. Whereas the NGD factors Dom34p and Hbs1p contribute to 18S NRD, their genetic deletion (either singly or in combination) only partially stabilizes mutant 18S rRNA. Here we identify Asc1p (aka RACK1) and Rps3p, both stable 40S subunit components, as additional 18S NRD factors. Complete stabilization of mutant 18S rRNA in dom34Δ;asc1Δ and hbs1Δ;asc1Δ strains indicates the existence of two genetically separable 18S NRD pathways. A small region of the Rps3p C-terminal tail known to be subject to post-translational modification is also crucial for 18S NRD. We combine these findings with the effects of mutations in the 5′ → 3′ and 3′ → 5′ decay machinery to propose a model wherein multiple targeting and decay pathways kinetically contribute to 18S NRD.
Sequence determinants of the folding properties of box C/D kink-turns in RNA
Authors: Ashraf Saira , Huang Lin , Lilley David M.J.
Published: September 2017

Folding properties differ markedly between kink-turns (k-turns) that have different biological functions. While ribosomal and riboswitch k-turns generally fold into their kinked conformation on addition of metal ions, box C/D snoRNP k-turns remain completely unfolded under these conditions, although they fold on addition of L7Ae protein. Sequence elements have been systematically exchanged between a standard ribosomal k-turn (Kt-7) that folds on addition of metal ions, and a box C/D k-turn. Folding was studied using fluorescence resonance energy transfer and gel electrophoresis. Three sequence elements each contribute in an approximately additive manner to the different folding properties of Kt-7 and box C/D k-turns from archaea. Bioinformatic analysis indicates that k-turn sequences evolve sequences that suit their folding properties to their biological function. The majority of ribosomal and riboswitch k-turns have sequences allowing unassisted folding in response to the presence of metal ions. In contrast, box C/D k-turns have sequences that require the binding of proteins to drive folding into the kinked conformation, consistent with their role in the assembly of the box C/D snoRNP apparatus. The rules governing the influence of sequence on folding properties can be applied to other standard k-turns to predict their folding characteristics.
COMPARISON OF IRON ORE SINTER MINERALOGY QUANTIFICATION
Authors: Mežibrický Roland , Fröhlichová Mária
Published: September 2017

At present, the powder XRD is widely used analytical method for iron ore sinter mineralogy determination. In many types of research, diffraction data for SFCA and SFCA-I phases were not available, and diffraction data for other calcium ferrites were used instead. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to bring a comparison between the evaluation of diffractograms, when SFCA/SFCA-I, and, other calcium ferrites, respectively, are considered. As a result, the quantification of phases is quite comparable, when minerals are collected into groups, i.e. hematite, magnetite, calcium ferrites, silicates and non-assimilated non-ferrous phases. Only in the case of silicates, a comparison tends to be dissatisfactory.
THERMO-MECHANICAL TREATMENT OF 42SICR AND 42MNSI STEELS
Authors: Kučerová Ludmila , Jirková Hana , Jandová Andrea
Published: September 2017

Two high strength low alloyed steels with 0.4%C, 0.6%Mn, 2%Si and either 1.3% of chromium or without chromium were used in this work to evaluate the effect of chromium on the final microstructure obtained by thermo-mechanical processing. Various heating temperatures, cooling rates and bainitic hold temperatures were tested. High strengths around 1700 MPa were achieved for the chromium alloyed steel, however total elongation reached only 9%. Chromium-free steel turned out to be better suited for TRIP (transformation induced plasticity) processing. The relatively high strengths around 900 MPa were in this case accompanied by very high total elongations exceeding 30%. The final microstructure of chromium-free steel was also more typical for TRIP steel, as it consisted mainly of the mixture of bainite and polygonal ferrite.
INFLUENCE OF A PULSED MAGNETIC FIELD ON THE ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES OF NANOPOWDER SYSTEM BASED ON ZIRCONIA
Authors: Shylo Artem , Doroshkevich Aleksandr , Konstantinova Tetyana , Danilenko Igor
Published: September 2017

A technique for studying of electrical characteristics based on electrochemical impedance spectroscopy of sealed nanopowder compact sets from a powder based on ZrO2 was proposed. The possibility of using this technique for studying of influence of pulsed magnetic field on a charge state of the surface of zirconia nanoparticles is shown. It is established that the action of a weak pulsed magnetic field leads to redistribution of free charge carriers between the volume and the surface of nanoparticles. In particular, different processing times lead to different impedance behaviour: treatment of a pulsed magnetic field with a pulse repetition frequency f = 1 Hz and an exposure time t <15 min leads to an irreversible decrease in the conductivity of the nanoparticle surface by two times (from 3.47 • 10-5 to 1.72 • 10-5 Ohm-1 • m-1), and processing with exposure time 15 <t <90 min leads to its increase by 10 times. Thus, the treatment of PMF causes formation in the near-surface zone of nanoparticles of a region depleted of charge carriers.
Setting Inventory Levels in a Bike Sharing Network
Authors: Datner Sharon , Raviv Tal , Tzur Michal , Chemla Daniel
Published: September 2017

Bike sharing systems (BSSs) allow customers to rent bicycles at automatic rental stations distributed throughout a city, use them for a short period of time, and return them to any station. One of the major issues that BSS operators must address is nonhomogeneous asymmetric demand processes. These demand processes create an inherent imbalance, thus leading to shortages either of bicycles when users are attempting to rent them and of vacant lockers when users are attempting to return them. The predominant approach taken by operators to cope with this difficulty is to reposition bicycles to rebalance the inventory levels at the different stations. Most repositioning studies assume that a target inventory level or range of inventory levels is known for each station. In this paper, we focus on determining the correct target level for repositioning according to a well-defined objective. This is a challenging task because of the nature of the user behavior that creates the interactions among the inventory levels at different stations. For example, if bicycles are not available at the user’s origin, the user may abandon the system, use other means of transportation, or look for available bicycles at a neighboring station. If, in another case, a locker is not available at a user’s destination, then that user is obliged to find a station with available space to return the bicycle to the system. Thus, an empty/full station can create a spillover of demand to nearby stations. In addition, stations are related by origin–destination pairing. In this paper, we take this effect into consideration for the first time when setting target inventory levels and develop a robust guided local search algorithm for that purpose. We show that neglecting the interactions among stations leads to inferior decision making.
The fundamental managerial challenges in the role of a contemporary district nurse: A discussion
Authors: McComiskey Florence
Published: September 2017

This article examines some of the fundamental challenges facing the district nurse in delivery of the managerial aspects of her role in contemporary practice. It discusses the personal attributes that are essential for this role to ensure safe, effective and compassionate leadership and management. The communication skills and ethos underpinning collaborative multidiscilplinary team work and person-centred care are discussed. Issues that compromise positive and productive team working are identified, and strategies dealing with conflict and also change management are debated. These factors are interrelated with the everyday demands of caseload management, the development of educational needs to meet the demands of increased complexity in care needs, and the place of technology in modern health care. It is evidenced that sustained organisational support for this role is more important than ever, due to increasing demand and decreasing capacity. Potential solutions to these challenges are offered to assist the contemporary district nurse.
Undertaking research on people who lack decision-making capacity
Authors: Griffith Richard
Published: September 2017

The Declaration of Helsinki requires that health care research takes place with the informed consent of those who participate in the study. This approach upholds the autonomy of the participants, but restricts research to subjects who have decision-making capacity.

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 introduced safeguards that enable researchers to investigate the care and treatment of people with incapacity, while protecting this vulnerable patient group. These safeguards allow people who lack decision-making capacity to benefit from research findings.

In this article, Richard Griffith outlines the requirements that must be met when district nurses conduct research on subjects who lack decision-making capacity.
Psychiatric nursing: medical science or social science?
Authors: King Malcolm
Published: September 2017

Malcolm King, retired psychiatric nurse, reflects on the history of psychiatric nursing and the impact of changing attitudes towards mental health on professional identities
Coming to a resolution: dealing with clinical negligence cases in the NHS
Authors: Tingle John
Published: September 2017

John Tingle, Associate Professor of Law, Nottingham Trent University, discusses the latest annual report from NHS Resolution, which provides useful information on recent clinical negligence cases
From staff nurse to nurse consultant
Authors: Fowler John
Published: September 2017

John Fowler Educational Consultant, explores the role of clinically based nurses in providing spiritual care to patients who identify as Hindus
Parastomal hernia and physical activity. Are patients getting the right advice?
Authors: Russell Sarah
Published: September 2017

This article draws on a large nationwide survey (2631 respondents) that investigated the physical health and wellbeing of people living with stomas in the UK. It specifically considers the findings relating to parastomal hernia (where additional loops of bowel protrude through the abdominal wall around the stoma, creating a bulge). In this survey, 26% of respondents reported that they had a medically diagnosed parastomal hernia, which is below average when compared with other estimates. The impact of parastomal hernia on physical activity levels was the most significant finding: 32% of those with a medically diagnosed hernia reported being ‘much less active’ than they were prior to their surgery (compared with 19% without a hernia). This creates a more serious problem for general health—significantly increasing their risk of co-morbidities such as cancer, stroke, diabetes and other chronic conditions related to physical inactivity. Clinical guidelines clearly state that patients should be informed of exercises to strengthen core muscles, as part of hernia prevention, but 88% of patients did not engage in any sort of abdominal or core exercises. When asked, 69% of patients did not realise it was important and 82% of patients could not recall being given advice to do abdominal exercises as part of their recovery. There is a significant gap in the patient care pathway regarding advice on physical activity, core/abdominal exercises and hernia prevention and management after stoma surgery. This is an area that urgently needs more research and education for patients and all health professionals.
Are we bridging the gap? A review of cultural diversity within stoma care
Authors: Cooper-Gamson Louise
Published: September 2017

The aim of this article is to highlight the aspects of how religion, ethnic grouping, age, gender, and learning disabilities affect how stoma care is approached and supported. It will try to highlight the positive and negative approaches documented so far and how this has affected the quality of stoma care given. By following guidelines set out by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (2015) and the Association of Stoma Care Nurses (ASCN) (2015) the aim of the article will be to expand cultural awareness in stoma care nursing. By learning about the multifaceted aspects of culture as it applies to stoma care and then being able to apply that knowledge, usefully and skilfully, expands the SCN's ability to provide services for any cultural diverse client group.
Percursos Particulares
Authors: Baldissera Marielen
Published: September 2017

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ARTE PÚBLICO Y CIUDAD: Vinculaciones teórico-prácticas sobre cuerpo, performance e intervención urbana (Performati(ci)dades, Río de Janeiro, 2014)
Authors: González Malala
Published: September 2017

Resumen: El siguiente trabajo tiene por objeto abordar problemáticas teórico-prácticas en torno al arte público, la ciudad, el cuerpo y la performance de diferentes intervenciones urbanas. Para ello se toma como ejemplo el Coloquio Performatic(ci)dades realizado en la ciudad de Río de Janeiro en septiembre de 2014. Partiendo de esta experiencia académica de reunión e intercambio con diferentes artistas y pensadores, se desplegarán diferentes tópicos allí abordados, bajo el objetivo de registrar lo acontecido. De algún modo, el trabajo se propone documentar lo realizado los tres días de Coloquio para seguir abriendo preguntas sobre la cuestión urbano-artística contemporánea. PALABRAS CLAVE: Arte- ciudad-performance -Coloquio- Río de Janeiro
Sem Título
Authors: Clasen Carolina , Bottiglieri Lorenzo
Published: September 2017

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Viabilizar ou invisibilizar: uma crítica feminista à cidade
Authors: Dos Santos Shirley Terra Lara
Published: September 2017

A partir do ponto de vista feminista interseccional serão exemplificadas algumas práticas urbanas atuais que estão servindo a favor da violência urbana contra a mulher brasileira. Desde o início da formação das cidades, as mulheres – de diferentes cores, classes e sexualidades – são oprimidas dentro e fora de suas residências, seja pela sua estrutura familiar ou pela sociedade culturalmente naturalizada a perceber a mulher como objeto sexual e de conquista. Porém cabe a nós profissionais de arquitetura e urbanismo - responsáveis socialmente pela idealização e projeto das cidades – refletirmos sobre as formas e práticas adotadas por nós, que vêm contribuindo e oportunizando as vivências hostis, agressivas e violentas entre cidade e a mulher. Segregação urbana, mobilidade – transporte público, desenho das vias, iluminação pública, assim como legislação, equipamentos e mobiliário urbano, serão apontados aqui como possibilidades de transformação social.Palavras-chave: feminismo, cidade, mulher.
UMA BREVE CADÊNCIA MOVEDIÇA: TRAÇOS DA INTERVENÇÃO URBANA "PASSOS TORTOS"
Authors: Corteze Mariana
Published: September 2017

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Dentists’ perspectives on the choice of treatment of teeth with apical periodontitis
Authors: Kui Andreea Iuliana , Jiglău Labuneț Anca , Popescu Codruța , Popa Daniela , Lascu Liana
Published: September 2017

Background and aim. Therapeutic decision in dentistry is a complex cognitive process for the practitioners because it involves taking into consideration several factors, including patients’ preferences. The hypothesis of this study was that apicoectomy might be indicated more often than necessary and in order to confirm or invalidate it a survey was designed. We also aimed to explore whether the preferences were associated or not with dentist-related or practice-related characteristics.Methods. The survey included questions about treatment options in case of four scenarios, each one concerning an anterior and a posterior tooth with apical periodontitis, with or without previous endodontic treatment and also general questions, such as medical specialties, age and years of experience. The distribution of the questionnaires was done by email and direct distribution in the dental offices, in Cluj County, Romania.Results. After descriptive statistical analysis was performed, preferences rates were subjected to Chi-square test (including McNemar test for significance). Statistically significant differences were considered when p≤0.05.Conclusions. The results indicate that dentists prefer nonsurgical endodontic treatment in case of a tooth with apical periodontitis. Apicoectomy was the second option treatment preferred by general dentists, oral and maxillo-facial surgeons, prosthodontists and e1ndodontists.
EUROPOS TARYBOS KURIAMA PRIDĖTINĖ VERTĖ ADMINISTRACINEI TEISEI: BENDRŲ EUROPINIŲ GERO ADMINISTRAVIMO NUOSTATŲ VYSTYMAS IR JŲ REIKŠMĖ EUROPOS TARYBOS VALSTYBIŲ NARIŲ NACIONALINEI TEISEI
Authors: Stelkens Ulrich , Andrijauskaitė Agnė
Published: September 2017

Nepaisant to, kad Europos Taryba administracinės teisės plotmėje veikia ne vieną dešimtmetį, šios organizacijos išplėtotos bendros europinės gero administravimo nuostatos tebėra nepakankamai ištirtos. Šiuo straipsniu siekiama iš dalies užpildyti šią akademinę spragą bei įvertinti Europos Tarybos plėtojamų bendrų europinių administracinės teisės principų apimtį ir turinį, ypatingą dėmesį skiriant organizacijos skleidžiamam gero administravimo imperatyvui. Siekiant šio tikslo, straipsnyje apžvelgiami iš Europos Tarybos kylančios administracinės teisės šaltiniai ir būdai, leidžiantys šiai teisei prasiskverbti į organizacijos valstybių narių nacionalines teisės sistemas. Straipsnis baigiamas išvada, kad Europos Tarybos veikla administracinės teisės plotmėje prisideda prie jos valstybių narių nacionalinių teisinių sistemų glaudėjimo, tačiau tikslus šios organizacijos daromas poveikis turi būti įvertintas nuodugnesnių tyrimų.
UŽSIENIO PAREIGŪNO SAMPRATA EBPO KONVENCIJOJE DĖL KOVOS SU UŽSIENIO PAREIGŪNŲ PAPIRKIMU TARPTAUTINIUOSE VERSLO SANDORIUOSE
Authors: Limantė Agnė , Limantas Manfredas
Published: September 2017

Straipsnyje analizuojama 1997 m. EBPO konvencija dėl kovos su užsienio pareigūnų papirkimu tarptautiniuose verslo sandoriuose, tapusi itin aktualia Lietuvai po mūsų šalies prisijungimo prie šio tarptautinio susitarimo. Daugiausia dėmesio skiriama užsienio pareigūnų sampratos analizei.
DUOMENŲ APSAUGOS PAREIGŪNO VEIKLOS PAGRINDAI PAGAL ES BENDRĄJĮ DUOMENŲ APSAUGOS REGLAMENTĄ
Authors: Zaleskis Julius
Published: September 2017

Naujasis ES Bendrasis duomenų apsaugos reglamentas įtvirtina duomenų apsaugos pareigūno institutą, kuris turėtų būti duomenų apsaugos reguliavimo centre, tačiau palieka neaiškumų dėl jo turinio. Darbe atskleidžiamos naujojo duomenų apsaugos pareigūno veiklos reguliavimo naujovės, pagrindų paskirti duomenų apsaugos pareigūną turinys, apibrėžiami principai, kuriais grindžiama duomenų apsaugos pareigūnų veikla.
EUROPOS SOCIALINIŲ PARTNERIŲ SUSITARIMŲ PERKĖLIMO Į NACIONALINĘ TEISĘ TEORINĖS PRIELAIDOS IR JŲ ĮGYVENDINIMAS
Authors: Bagdonaitė Aušra
Published: September 2017

Straipsnyje nagrinėjamas Europos socialinių partnerių susitarimų perkėlimas į nacionalinę teisę. Pirmiausia tiriama šių susitarimų genezė Europos Sąjungos ekonominės ir socialinės politikos kontekste bei pateikiama jų turinio esmė. Tyrime siekiama nustatyti nagrinėjamų autonominių bendrųjų susitarimų, sudarytų Europos socialinių partnerių, tinkamo perkėlimo į Europos Sąjungos valstybių narių nacionalinę teisę teorines prielaidas bei įvertinti jų praktinį įgyvendinimą, remiantis tam tikrų ES valstybių narių patirtimi.
Influence of sulpiride treatment on the level of prolactin and immunoglobulins in the peripheral blood of mares during the postpartum period
Authors: Migdał Anna , Migdał Łukasz , Zagrajczuk Agata , Kochan Joanna , Nowak Agnieszka , Okólski Adam
Published: September 2017

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of increased levels of prolactin (PRL) on the concentration of immunoglobulins in the blood, colostrum and milk of mares. The study was conducted on 12 mares of the Polish Pony breed (6 in the control and 6 in the experimental group). To induce hyperprolactinaemia in mares of the experimental group, 750 mg sulpiride was administered orally once a day. The initial PRL concentration was 52.22 ± 11.21 ng/ml in the control group and 49.39 ± 10.12 ng/ml in the experimental group. In the subsequent days, the concentration of PRL dynamically changed. Statistical analysis showed highly significant differences (P < 0.01) between the groups. The concentration of immunoglobulins in the blood plasma was at the same level during the experimental period (32.97–29.08 mg/ml in the experimental group and 28.60–18.11 mg/ml in the control group). Statistical analysis showed highly significant differences between the groups in blood plasma immunoglobulin level (P < 0.01). The highest immunoglobulin concentration was obtained within 12 h after parturition in the control and the experimental group (23.49 ± 2.12 mg/ml and 26.94 ±1.72 mg/ml, respectively). The lowest values were obtained on day 12 after parturition in the experimental group (10.15 mg/ml ± 1.47 mg/ml) and on day 7 after parturition in the control group (14.30 mg/ml ± 2.48 mg/ml). In conclusion, this study did not provide evidence that the lactogenic hormone prolactin is involved in the transfer of immunoglobulins into the colostrum in horses.
Gender may have an influence on the relationship between Functional Movement Screen scores and gait parameters in elite junior athletes – A pilot study
Authors: Magyari N , Szakács V , Bartha C , Szilágyi B , Galamb K , Magyar MO , Hortobágyi T , Kiss RM , Tihanyi J , Négyesi J
Published: September 2017

Aims

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of gender on the relationship between Functional Movement Screen (FMS) and treadmill-based gait parameters.

Methods

Twenty elite junior athletes (10 women and 10 men) performed the FMS tests and gait analysis at a fixed speed. Between-gender differences were calculated for the relationship between FMS test scores and gait parameters, such as foot rotation, step length, and length of gait line.

Results

Gender did not affect the relationship between FMS and treadmill-based gait parameters. The nature of correlations between FMS test scores and gait parameters was different in women and men. Furthermore, different FMS test scores predicted different gait parameters in female and male athletes. FMS asymmetry and movement asymmetries measured by treadmill-based gait parameters did not correlate in either gender.

Conclusion

There were no interactions between FMS, gait parameters, and gender; however, correlation analyses support the idea that strength and conditioning coaches need to pay attention not only to how to score but also how to correctly use FMS.
Vitamin-caused faulty perinatal hormonal imprinting and its consequences in adult age
Authors: Csaba G
Published: September 2017

Lipid-soluble vitamins (vitamins A, D, E, and K) are actually hormones (exohormones), as they can be directly bound by hormone receptors or are in connection with molecules, which influence hormone receptors. Vitamin D is a transition between endo- and exohormones and the possibility of similar situation in case of other lipid-soluble hormones is discussed. The perinatal exposition with these “vitamins” can cause faulty perinatal hormonal imprinting with similar consequences as the faulty imprinting by the synthetic endohormones, members of the same hormone family or industrial, communal, or medical endocrine disruptors. The faulty imprinting leads to late (lifelong) consequences with altered hormone binding by receptors, altered sexuality, brain function, immunity, bone development, and fractures, etc. In addition, as hormonal imprinting is an epigenetic process, the effect of a single exposure by fat-soluble vitamins is inherited to the progeny generations. As vitamins are handled differently from hormones; however, perinatal treatments take place frequently and sometimes it is forced, the negative late effect of faulty perinatal vitamin-caused hormonal imprinting must be considered.
ANALISIS KADAR DERAJAT KEASAMAN (pH) DALAM PEMELIHARAAN IKAN HIAS KOKI PADA MEDIA TANAMAN HIAS AIR DENGAN PENAMBAHAN NONILFENOL
Authors: Bayu Bayu , Sugito Slamet
Published: September 2017

Analisis kadar derajat keasaman (pH) dilakukan untuk mendapatkan hasil yang akan digunakan sebagai data dukung dalam penelitian parameter kualitas air terutama pada pemeliharaan ikan hias koki pada media tanaman hias air dengan penambahan nonilfenol. Analisis ini dilakukan di Laboratorium Uji Kualitas Air Balai Penelitian dan Pengembangan Budidaya Ikan Hias (BPPBIH) Depok sebanyak lima kali yaitu hari ke-1, ke-2, ke-4, ke-8, dan hari ke-16. Contoh uji air diambil di hatchery tanaman hias air pada pertumbuhan ikan hias koki dengan lima macam perlakuan. Parameter yang diamati adalah kadar pH pada sampel air. Analisis pH dilakukan dengan metode SNI SNI 06-6989.11-2004 mengenai cara uji derajat keasaman (pH) dengan menggunakan alat pH meter. Hasil analisis menunjukan bahwa kadar pH yang diperoleh berkisar antara 6-8,5. Hasil analisis ini masih dalam rentang yang ditentukan dibandingkan dengan Peraturan Pemerintah No. 82 Tahun 2001 yaitu kelas II untuk perikanan budidaya air tawar.
TEKNIK PENENTUAN ISOLAT KANDIDAT VAKSIN BAKTERI Edwardsiella ichtaluri PADA IKAN PATIN (Pangasius sp.) MELALUI UJI PATOGENITAS
Authors: Setiadi Setiadi , Wadjdy Edi Farid
Published: September 2017

Enteric Septicemia of Catfish (ESC) yang disebabkan oleh bakteri patogen Edwardsiella ichtaluri merupakan salah satu kendala serius dalam budidaya ikan patin (Pangasius sp.) baik pada skala pembenihan maupun pembesaran. Upaya pengendalian penyakit ESC yang telah dilakukan selama ini melalui penggunaan antibiotik memberikan hasil yang belum optimal. Keterbatasan jenis antibiotik yang boleh diaplikasikan untuk pengobatan dalam budidaya menjadi hambatan dalam keberhasilan pengendalian penyakit ini. Oleh karena itu, perlu dicari solusi yang efektif dan aplikatif untuk mengendalikan penyakit ESC, salah satunya melalui vaksinasi. Kegiatan penelitian vaksin diawali dengan tahap penentuan isolat kandidat vaksin melalui uji patogenitas. Tujuan kegiatan ini adalah untuk menentukan isolat bakteri E. ichtaluri yang potensial sebagai isolat kandidat vaksin. Tahapan kegiatan terdiri atas penyiapan media, penyiapan isolat bakteri E. ichtaluri dan uji patogenitas. Dari kegiatan yang dilakukan diperoleh hasil bahwa isolat asal Jatiluhur memiliki tingkat patogenitas lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan isolat asal Sukabumi.KATA KUNCI: Edwardsiella ichtaluri; ikan patin; patogenitas
Selection assay to identify desiccation tolerant bacteria. v1
Authors: Molina-Romero Dalia , Baez Antonino , Castañeda-Lucio Miguel , Ernesto Fuentes-Ramírez Luis , del Rocío Bustillos-Cristales María , Rodríguez-Andrade Osvaldo , Elizabeth Morales-García Yolanda , Munive Antonio , Quintero-Hernández Verónica , Muñoz-Rojas Jesús
Published: September 2017

We describe a method to evaluate bacterial tolerance to air desiccation at 30 °C and 50% relative humidity.
Experiencing a Break-up: Phenomenology of a Critical Situation and the Means of Psychological Help
Authors: Grositskaya M.K.
Published: September 2017

The article is dedicated to the study of the phenomenology of experiencing a break- up. It is suggested to view the break-up as a type of loss and a crisis in the dialogical reality of the person’s life. As a model for the analysis, Fyodor Vasilyuk’s model of “addressed experiencing” is used. The author brings forward the hypothesis that the dynamics of the relations between the different structural elements of the model, namely the “narrator” and the “character”, the “addressee” and the “subject” of the experience, serves as the key dynamics in experiencing a break-up. The article contains a study of the break-up narrative in scientific and common speech, sug- gests a periodization of the break-up experience, gives a structured description of the phenomenology of a critical situation at its every stage, and formulates elements of a psychotherapeutic strategy with account of the revealed specifics. It is concluded that the productivity of experiencing a break-up is connected with restoring an author’s position towards one’s own experiencing and restoring person’s dialogical openness.
Application of Essential Oils from Galanga Rhizome in Edible Coating Carrageenan as Antibacterial on Tilapia Fishball
Authors: Senoaji Fajar Bayu , Agustini Tri Winarni , Purnamayati Lukita
Published: September 2017

Fish ball is a perishable food product. One of an alternative method which could be applied to delay the deterioration process was using carrageenan edible coating with the addition of galangal rhizome’s essential oil as an antibacterial agent. The aim of this study was to find out whether the addition of carrageenan edible coating with galangal rhizome’s essential oil could increase the shelf life of the tilapia fish ball during cold storage or not. This study was used experimental laboratories with the completely randomized design used factorial (2x6) two factors include essential oils concentrations (0%, dan 1%) and storage time (0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15) with three repetitions. The shelf life of the fish ball observed by sensory, TPC, TVBN, pH, Aw, moisture content, and gel strength test. The parametric data were analyzed by the ANOVA, while the non-parametric was using the Kruskal Wallis test. As the result, the fish ball with the 1% treatment was still acceptable until 15 days of storage compared with the control which only lasts for 9 days. The other results were the sensory test was 6.63≤π≤6.95, TPC value was 1.07x105 cfu/g, TVBN value was 30.33±1.68 mgN%, the moisture content was 61.38%±0.47, the Aw was 0.89±0.006, the pH was 6.24±0.0, and the gel strength was 721.19±1.61 g.cm. The treatment of 1% essential oil addition to carrageenan edible coating was significantly different (p<0.05) compared to the control treatment during cold storage to the characteristic of tilapia fish ball.
Characterization of snakehead fish protein that’s potential as antihyperglikemik
Authors: Prastari Cindytia , Yasni Sedarnawati , Nurilmala Mala
Published: September 2017

Snakehead fish has been sources that have high protein content and can be used as antioxidant and anti-diabetes. To increase the level of protein content and amino acid in snakehead fish, the treatment of hydrolysis and fermentation were chosen in this study. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the characteristics of snakehead fish protein and its potential as antihyperglycemic. Three samples were used in this study, i.e., hydrolysate, fermented and non-fermented isolates. The experimental design used was completely randomized design. Data were analyzed by analysis of variance (ANOVA) and continued by Duncan multiple range test (DMRT) (α = 5%).  The current study reported that the hydrolysate had higher
protein content 90.43%, as compared to the fermented and non-fermented isolates were 84.43% and 78.69%, respectively. At a concentration of 10.000 ppm, hydrolysate showed highest inhibition activity (74%), as compared to fermented isolate inhibited 59% and none-fermentation isolate inhibited 56%. Hydrolysate also had higher amino acid content than fermented and non-fermented isolates of 51.15, 44.34, and 32.00 %w/w, respectively. Hydrolysate had the lowest molecular weight (<10 kDa), while fermented and non-fermented isolates were <10 kDa. This probably due to the hydrolysis process using an enzyme was capable to break the peptide fractions of snakehead fish protein. Hence, it increased the levels of protein, amino acids, there by protein hydrolysate had high inhibitory potential than fermented and non-fermented isolates.
HEAT STRESS IN BROILERS AND THE NEED OF CLIMATIZATION SYSTEMS
Authors: Dos Santos M. P. , Do Vale M. M. , Branco T. , Klein D. R. , Santos J. P. A.
Published: September 2017

Broilers have better production rates when housed in thermal comfort conditions, outside of this zone the poultry need to maintain homeothermy. The heat production and thermal exchanges are related to body weight and available surface for heat exchange. The genetic evolution of broilers ensured high production with improvement in the feed conversion and reducing the slaughter time. The faster weight gain difficult sensible heat exchange, increasing the needs for climatization systems, in days with high temperatures. Changes in heat waves frequency and days with extreme temperatures are challenging situations for ventilation and evaporative cooling systems in broiler facilities. This review discusses heat exchanges of broilers and the challenges in maintaining the thermal comfort zone in poultry facilities, in a reality of increase of heat stress conditions.