bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effect of thickness on the impact resistance of flax fibre-reinforced polymer
Authors: Wang Wenjie , Chouw Nawawi , Jayaraman Krishnan
Published: May 2016

Impact properties of flax fibre-reinforced polymer composites were investigated using two different impact test methods, i.e. drop-weight test and Charpy test. The drop-weight impact tests were conducted with varying drop height. For the drop-weight tests, the perforation energy and the energy absorbed by a specimen are used to study the impact response of the flax fibre-reinforced polymer composite. In a series of Charpy tests, the energy absorbed per unit width of the specimen was investigated. Impact force and Hertzian force were analysed and were found to increase with composite thickness. The ductility index decreased as the composite thickness increased. The failure of flax fibre-reinforced polymer composites started as micro-cracks, progressed to larger cracks and perforation occurred at last. However, the damage to flax fibre-reinforced polymer composites differed with the thickness of the specimens.
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Authors: Bryant Bobby G. , Mathews B. Lynn
Published: May 2016

Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is an acute inflammatory eruption of the skin and mucous membranes. Presented here is a case of an 18-month-old child admitted to the hospital with raised erythematous rash with some vesicular formation. The rash and associated symptomatology developed in a manner consistent with SJS. The child was treated for 27 days and was discharged in a much improved condition. This syndrome is reviewed in regard to incidence, etiology, clinical features, and management. Of particular emphasis are the drugs that may precipitate this syndrome.
Turkish Version of the Dyadic Almost Perfect Scale
Authors: Bugay Aslı , Kalkan Melek , Delevi Rakel
Published: May 2016

The present study examined the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Dyadic Almost Perfect Scale (DAPS). The Turkish version of DAPS and Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (MPS) was administered to 263 (157 female and 104 male) Turkish university students and 2 participants didn’t specify their gender. Internal reliability was calculated and Cronbach’s α coefficients ranged between .87 and .90. Criterion validity (Pearson correlation) between the DAPS and the MPS ranged from .27 to .50. Additionally, a confirmatory factor analysis result revealed good model fit indices for the three-factor model of the DAPS. The findings suggested that the Turkish version of DAPS can be reliably used to measure participants’ expectations for their partners or significant others among a Turkish sample.
Study on the stiffness and fatigue life of tapered roller bearings with roller diameter error
Authors: Tong Van-Canh , Hong Seong-Wook
Published: May 2016

Geometric imperfection is a common problem in manufacturing of rolling element bearings. In particular, roller geometric errors frequently occur because a large number of rollers with relatively small size are engaged in a bearing. However, computational tools for rolling bearing characteristics take into account ideal bearings without any geometric error. In this study, the stiffness and fatigue life of tapered roller bearings were investigated with consideration for the effects of roller diameter errors possibly induced during manufacturing process. To this end, a general model for tapered roller bearings having rollers with diameter error (or defective rollers) was developed that can reflect the time-varying stiffness due to the roller error effects. The effects of the number of defective rollers, error magnitude, and position of defective rollers on the stiffness and fatigue life were investigated. Computational results showed that even small roller diameter errors appreciably alter the tapered roller bearings internal load distributions and therefore the stiffness and fatigue life of tapered roller bearings.
Healthy Cities and the Transition movement: converging towards ecological well-being?
Authors: Patrick Rebecca , Dooris Mark , Poland Blake
Published: May 2016

This commentary identifies similarities, differences and opportunities for synergy and mutual learning between the Healthy Cities and the Transition movements. We outline what we consider to be the ‘pressing issues’ facing humanity and the planet in the early 21st century; consider the extent to which health promotion has engaged with and addressed these issues; compare Healthy Cities and the Transition movement; and conclude by suggesting possibilities for moving forward.
Health-promoting prisons: theory to practice
Authors: Baybutt Michelle , Chemlal Khadoudja
Published: May 2016

As a setting, prisons offer a unique opportunity to invest in the health of disadvantaged and marginalised populations and address health inequalities and social exclusion – thereby achieving sustainable improvements in well-being for offenders and their families and in turn, helping to reduce rates of re-offending. This article draws on English and French experiences and doctoral research to advocate a shift from a pathogenic model towards a salutogenic model of health as a helpful way to address inequalities and thus, by promoting joined-up working across justice and wider systems, impact positively beyond ‘health’ for the effective resettlement of prisoners. The paper utilises examples from horticulture to further argue the powerful role of nature in the prison setting in mediating aspects of culture particularly relating to processes of socialisation. Critical success lies in bridging across systems and a commitment to joined-up working at all levels across and beyond prison.
New approches to aesthetic and functional rehabilitation of patients with injury of the alveolar bone and jaw in complete and incomplete luxation of the teeth
Authors: Рыбалко  , Rybalko A. , Орлов  , Orlov Aleksey , Григорьян  , Grigoryan A.
Published: May 2016

The paper presents an innovative method of treating a damaged bone of the skull. Due to the increasing number of vehicles, the development of combat sports sections, worsening crime situation, the number of cases of damage to the maxillofacial region increases. Therefore, the issues of diagnosis and treatment of traumatic lesions of the maxillofacial region are of particular relevance. It is known that bone tissue is capable of physiological regeneration. The osteogenic progenitor cells play an important role in its self-renewal and regene-ration. Aesthetic rehabilitation and restoration of the function of dental system is realized, as a rule, after months in the hospital outpatient dentistry. Aesthetic and functional rehabilitation after traumatic extraction of teeth and alveolar ridge fracture in the late posttraumatic period leads to atrophy of bone tissue in the area of tooth loss. The development of modern implantology and appearance of dental implants that can absorb as much as possible on the surface of stem cells, allow as soon as possible after the injury to install a dental implant. It is shown that the use of the method directly after the injury immediate implantation in combination with biocompatible dental implants can achieve predictable osteointegration, it reduces the probability of post-traumatic bone tissue atrophy, as well as the time and number of operations for the patient. There is the necessity for inclusion in the protocol control operation of local blood circulation and diagnosis of inflammation at the cellular level.
Dependence of the content of individual molecules in agranucocytes of whole blood at coronary heart disease from the level of phosphorylation of protein kinase r 38 in terms of low intensity microwave radiation
Authors: Логаткина  , Logatkina A. , Бондарь  , Bondar S. , Терехов  , Terekhov I.
Published: May 2016

Molecular indicators reflecting the states of stress-limiting systems of mononuclear leucocytes in the blood, as well as the effects of low-intensive microwave radiation in patients with coronary artery disease were studied. The work it was evaluated the content in mononuclear leucocytes whole blood of components PI3P/AKT/mTOR/p70S6K1 of signaling pathway, heat shock proteins (HSP27, HSP70, HSP90), the concentra-tion of antioxidants and peroxides depending on the level of phosphorylation of the terminal protein kinase MAPK/SAPK of signaling pathway – p38.

The results of the study. It was revealed the dependence of a level of studied factors from the degree of phosphorylation p38 in patients with coronary heart disease. It was defined the 38 p sensitivity to the effects of low-intensity microwave radiation, it is manifested by increased level of phosphorylation in the irradiated cul-tures. This study revealed the sensitivity to low-intensity microwave irradiation of content in the mononuclear cells phosphorylated forms of the protein kinases AMPK, AKT1, p70S6K1, as well as the antioxidant status and protein of p53-dependent initial content in the cell phosphorylated form p38. It was shown a possibility of microwave radiation to reduce the content in the cells of the protein kinase and p70 ACT more pronounced at high levels of phosphorylation p38.
Underwater phototherapy in sports injuries
Authors: Троицкий  , Troitskiy A. , Бицоев  , Bitsoev Vladimir , Белых  , Belykh E.
Published: May 2016

It is proved that a polychromatic visible and infrared polarized light from the device «Bioptron» passing through the fiber-optic cable, activates the water with the formation of structures that have an antioxidant effect on the levels of biological macromolecules, cells and the entire organism. This effect is used in 36 athletes aged from 21 to 26 years after injuries (bruises, hematomas). Underwater phototherapy is carried through fiber- optic cable for 7 minutes and then again for 10 minutes in the pool. It is found the advantages of using this technology for the relief of pain in sports injuries. There was a trend towards improved performance of humoral and cellular immunity. It is advisable to carry out further research and to improve phototherapy technology in the sport.
Observational Studies of Drug Safety in Multi-Database Studies: Methodological
Challenges and Opportunities
Authors: Platt Robert W. , Dormuth Colin R. , Chateau Dan , Filion Kristian
Published: May 2016

Introduction/objective: The Canadian Network for Observational Drug Effect Studies
(CNODES), a network of researchers and databases, is a collaborating center of the Drug
Safety and Effectiveness Network. CNODES’ main mandate is to conduct observational
studies of drug safety based on queries developed and submitted by Health Canada and
other federal, provincial, and territorial stakeholders. Through a case study we explore
several methodological opportunities and challenges that arise in distributed
pharmacoepidemiology networks.Case study: We use as a case study a study of proton pump
inhibitors and hospitalization for community-acquired pneumonia. Challenges arise in the
design and conduct of studies at individual sites, and then with processes and methods
for combining data. On the other hand, distributed networks provide opportunities, such
as the ability to detect and understand heterogeneity, in sample sizes that would
typically be impossible for a single study.Conclusions: Networks such as CNODES provide
the opportunity to detect and quantify important safety signals from administrative
data, and provide many challenges for methods research in pharmacoepidemiology using
distributed data. As networks increase in size and scope of research questions, the need
for methodological developments should continue to grow.
Book Reviews
Authors: Binder Marni J. , Pearse Harold , Lockheart Julia
Published: May 2016

Arts-Based and Contemplative Practices in Research and Teaching: Honoring Presence, Susan Walsh, Barbara Bickel and Carl Leggo (eds) (2015) New York: Routledge, 190 pp., ISBN: 9780415743877, h/bk, $160USD

Art Education in Germany, Georg Peez (ed.) (2015) Munster and New York: Waxmann, 154 pp., ISBN: 9783830932659, p/bk, €24.90

Doctoral Writing in the Creative and Performing Arts, Louise Ravelli, Brian Paltridge and Sue Starfield (eds) (2014) Faringdon: Libri Publishing, 440 pp., ISBN: 9781909818477, p/bk, £21.00
The space and culture of translation: Ferdinand Bruckner’s Pains of Youth by Martin Crimp and Katie Mitchell
Authors: Angelaki Vicky
Published: May 2016

This article focuses on Martin Crimp’s collaborations with Katie Mitchell in the context of productions of plays that involve a process of translation and whose source language is German. Specifically, the article concentrates on the productions of Pains of Youth by Ferdinand Bruckner at the National Theatre in 2009 and of The Jewish Wife by Bertolt Brecht at the Young Vic in 2007. The article offers a distinction when it comes to the terms adaptation, translation and version, before arguing that even in cases where Crimp has not produced a translation as such, but, rather, a version – as in the examples of these two texts – there is a substantial amount of translation involved. This translation is spatial, cultural, corporeal and indeed verbal, rendering the source text into a product that is responsive to a contemporary audience. Beginning with a consideration of The Jewish Wife, the article then goes on to examine in detail the methods through which Crimp and Mitchell delivered a modern staging of Pains of Youth that was entirely attuned to its modern-day context while remaining sensitive to its original cultural environment.
New data on distribution, morphology and ecology of Oedogonium capillare Kützing ex Hirn (Oedogoniales, Chlorophyta) in Poland
Authors: Marta Pikosz , Beata Messyasz
Published: May 2016

Algological investigations were focused on taxonomy, chorology and ecology of threatened filamentous green alga species in Poland. Studies on Oedogonium capillare Kützing ex Hirn growing in large quantities in association with Cladophora rivularis (Linnaeus) Hoek in pond were conducted. The aim of these studies was to describe the distribution, ecology and morphology of O. capillare as part of a more comprehensive study of this filamentous green alga. It is the eighth record in Poland for O. capillare. Filaments of O. capillare were grown over a wide pH range (7.3-9.6) and in high variability of nutrients. Vegetative cells, oogonia and antheridia were observed, which allowed taxonomic identification. O. capillare occurs in eutrophic waters which requires protection of its habitat.
The Changing Face of the English Court in the Early Twenty-First Century: A Neo Pluralistic Approach
Authors: Roberts Simon
Published: May 2016

Contemporary society provides much-needed materials to the study of pluralism. While English pluralism merely provides formalistic criticisms of established legal theory, it also outlines a framework for new legal thinking. This article, by adopting a new pluralistic and empirical approach, presents a systemic introduction to the recent changes of the Mayor’s and City of London Court, one English civil court in a metropolitan commercial location. This distinctive approach and case study illustrate the sociological interpretation of legal reform and legal ideas. As asserted, the rethinking of the concept of law and court needs to take account of new forms of legal pluralism.
Organizational Effectiveness: Social Capital and Competitive Advantage Approach
Authors: Putri Vini Wiratno , Yuniawan Ahyar
Published: May 2016

This study is aimed at developing the model of organizational effectiveness in university through social capital and competitive advantage. The populations of this study are the head of study programs and the structural officials in some Universities in Semarang. In this case, We used Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) in AMOS 21.0 program as the analysis tool. The result of the study and model analysis showed that even though the social capital had significant positive influenced to the competitive advantage in the university, the improvement of social capital and competitive advantage at university could not improve the university organizational effectiveness. Then, between two factors which influenced the competitive advantage (internal social capital and external social capital), it is obtained that external social capital got the dominant influenced factor to competitive advantage. The managerial implication suggested the policies should focus on improving the quality of cooperative relationships with external parties in the university. 

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah membangun model efektifitas organisasi pada perguruan tinggi melalui modal sosial dan keunggulan bersaing. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah ketua program studi maupun pejabat struktural pada perguruan tinggi di Semarang. Alat analisis data yang digunakan adalah Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) pada program AMOS 21.0.Hasil pengujian dan analisis model menunjukkan bahwa pada meskipun modal sosial memiliki pengaruh positif signifikan terhadap keunggulan berasingn pada perguruan tinggi namun peningkatan modal sosial dan keunggulan kompetitif pada perguruan tinggi belum mampu meningkatkan efektifitas organidsasi perguruan tinggi tersebut. Selanjutnya diantara kedua faktor yang mempengaruhi keunggulan bersaing (internal social capitaldan external social capital), didapatkan bahwa external social capital merupakan faktor yang paling dominan pengaruhnya terhadap keunggulan bersaing. Implikasi manajerial yang dapat disarankan oleh penelitian ini adalah kebijakan yang menitikberatkan pada peningkatan kulitas hubungan kerjasama dengan pihak eksternal pada perguruan tinggi.

JEL Classification: L, L2, L20
A Preliminary Study of DBH (Encoding Dopamine Beta-Hydroxylase) Genetic Variation and Neural Correlates of Emotional and Motivational Processing in Individuals With and Without Pathological Gambling
Authors: Yang Bao-Zhu , Balodis Iris M. , Lacadie Cheryl M. , Xu Jiansong , Potenza Marc N.
Published: May 2016

Background and aims

Corticostriatal-limbic neurocircuitry, emotional and motivational processing, dopaminergic and noradrenergic systems and genetic factors have all been implicated in pathological gambling (PG). However, allelic variants of genes influencing dopaminergic and noradrenergic neurotransmitters have not been investigated with respect to the neural correlates of emotional and motivational states in PG. Dopamine beta-hydroxylase (DBH) converts dopamine to norepinephrine; the T allele of a functional single-nucleotide polymorphism rs1611115 (C-1021T) in the DBH gene is associated with less DBH activity and has been linked to emotional processes and addiction. Here, we investigate the influence of rs1611115 on the neural correlates of emotional and motivational processing in PG and healthy comparison (HC) participants.

Methods

While undergoing functional magnetic resonance imaging, 18 PG and 25 HC participants, all European Americans, viewed gambling-, sad-, and cocaine-related videotapes. Analyses focused on brain activation differences related to DBH genotype (CC/T-carrier [i.e., CT and TT]) and condition (sad/gambling/cocaine).

Results

CC participants demonstrated greater recruitment of corticostriatal-limbic regions, relative to T-carriers. DBH variants were also associated with altered corticostriatal-limbic activations across the different videotape conditions, and this association appeared to be driven by greater activation in CC participants relative to T-carriers during the sad condition. CC relative to T-carrier subjects also reported greater subjective sadness to the sad videotapes.

Conclusions

Individual differences in genetic composition linked to aminergic function contribute significantly to emotional regulation across diagnostic groups and warrant further investigation in PG.
The Subcutaneous Defibrillator – New Evidence and Developments
Authors: Lambiase Pier D ,   Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London & Barts Heart Centre, London, UK
Published: May 2016

The subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD) is emerging as an important adjunct in the prevention of sudden cardiac death avoiding the long-term complications of transvenous leads. This editorial reviews that past year of developments, new clinical evidence and what the future challenges are in this field.
Left Dominant Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy Causing Sustained Ventricular Tachycardia – A Case Report
Authors: Guglielmi Francesco , Cannas Sergio , Arancio Rocco , Martini Nicolò , Martini Bortolo ,   Cardiac Unit, Alto Vicentino Hospital, Santorso (VI), Italy,   Cardiac Unit, Alto Vicentino Hospital, Santorso (VI), Italy,   Cardiac Unit, Alto Vicentino Hospital, Santorso (VI), Italy,   Ferrara Medical School, Ferrara University, Ferrara, Italy,   Cardiac Unit, Alto Vicentino Hospital, Santorso (VI), Italy
Published: May 2016

A 56-year-old white man was admitted to hospital because of palpitations and dyspnoea. He had no family history of cardiomyopathy or sudden death, and the electrocardiograms (ECG) of his son and parents were normal. He had an history of palpitations, and in the emergency department ECG showed sustained ventricular tachycardia-flutter with inferior axis right bundle branch block (RBBB) in V1 and heart rate 250 beats per minute. His standard ECG showed a complete RBBB pattern with minor ST-T segment changes. 2D echo and coronary angiography were normal, while magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a reduction in left mid-lateral wall thickening with hypokinetic movement and mild reduction of ejection fraction. An Extensive sub-epicardial area of conspicuous left ventricular intra-myocardial fat and sub-epicardial left ventricular late enhancement in lateral wall, was also seen at MRI. No abnormalities of right ventricular size, function or tissue characterisation were detected. A diagnosis of atypical left dominant arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy was made, based on clinical and images basis, as gene testing was not available.
How Useful is Computed Tomography of the Chest for the Diagnosis of Asymptomatic Right Ventricular Perforation Following Pacemaker Insertion?
Authors: Ayati Maryam , Divakaramenon Menon Syamkumar , Morillo Carlos A , Healey Jeffrey , Connolly Stuart J ,   Arrhythmia and Pacing Service, Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada,   Arrhythmia and Pacing Service, Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada,   Arrhythmia and Pacing Service, Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada,   Arrhythmia and Pacing Service, Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada,   Arrhythmia and Pacing Service, Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
Published: May 2016

Insertion of implantable cardiac devices such as pacemaker and defibrillators is one of the most common invasive procedures in cardiology. This procedure can be sometimes very challenging and needs more advanced modalities to diagnose the complication. In this article, we present a case of asymptomatic right ventricular perforation post pacemaker implantation who was diagnosed with CT scan and was managed further.
El sector financiero en la provincia de León (1986-2012)
Authors: Fernández Fernández José Miguel
Published: May 2016

El presente artículo pretende analizar el sector financiero en León desde la entrada de España en la Comunidad Económica Europea hasta el año 2012. Se trata de detectar las fortalezas que presenta y las debilidades que persisten para diseñar estrategias de desarrollo que le permitan cumplir adecuadamente con la función que deben desarrollar en la economía de la provincia. Para ello, se analiza la evolución que han experimentado determinadas variables que permiten contemplar los efectos que la crisis ha producido en las entidades financieras que operan en la provincia.
El análisis revela un sistema financiero en León dominado por la actividad de las cajas de ahorros, más centradas en la captación de depósitos de los ahorradores que en las operaciones activas de concesión de créditos, con exceso de capacidad instalada, escaso dinamismo e incapaz de cumplir con las exigencias de una economía moderna. El elevado índice de bancarización, el reducido índice de créditos y depósitos por habitante, por oficina bancaria y por empleado, ponen de manifiesto una baja productividad, una sobredimensión que ha exigido la reestructuración que se está llevando a cabo en la actualidad, especialmente en el subsector de las cajas de ahorros que siguen dominando el panorama en la actividad financiera de la provincia.

This article aims to analyze the financial sector in León since the incorporation of Spain to the European Economic Community until 2012. More precisely, the goal is to detect the financial sector strengths and weaknesses still existing, in order to design development strategies which make it possible for this sector to properly achieve its role in the provincial economy. For this reason, we analyze the evolution of certain variables which represent the effects that the crisis has produced on the financial institutions operating in the province.
The analysis reveals a financial system controlled by the Saving Banks, more focused on attracting deposits from savers that on active lending operations, with an excess of capacity and a lack of dynamism and unable to accomplish the demands of a modern economy. The high rate of banking accompanied by a low rate of loans and deposits per capita, per bank branch and per employee, shows a low productive and oversized system that has led to the restructuring process that is taking place nowadays, especially in the sub-sector of the Savings Banks, still controlling the financial activity provincial landscape.
Evolución del perfil sectorial del comercio exterior en la provincia de León, 1995-2014 = Foreign trade sector evolution in the province of León 1995-2014
Authors: Placer Galán José Luis
Published: May 2016

El notable crecimiento del comercio exterior de España en las últimas décadas también se ha producido en una economía tan orientada al mercado interior como la de la provincia de León. El objetivo de este trabajo es doble: averiguar la evolución del peso del comercio exterior en el conjunto de la actividad productiva leonesa, y el perfil sectorial de sus flujos comerciales durante el período 1995-2014.
El análisis realizado permite señalar que en los últimos veinte años la actividad productiva orientada a los mercados internacionales se ha duplicado, especialmente en los últimos cinco años. Por otra parte,  el perfil sectorial exportador ha variado notablemente pasando de ser mayoritariamente de productos químico-farmacéuticos y extractivos  a serlo actualmente de bienes de equipo eléctricos y de manufacturas metálicas. Sin embargo, las importaciones, que tienen un mayor grado de diversificación que las exportaciones, han mantenido un perfil sectorial similar en todo el período, concentrado en legumbres y, en menor medida, en bienes de equipo eléctricos y de manufacturas metálicas.

In the last decades foreign trade has experienced a significant growth both in Spain and Leon economies, whereas the latter has always been characterized by a strong focus on domestic trade. The goal of this paper is dual: find out the evolution of foreign trade importance within the whole productive activity in Leon and sector profile of its trade flows during the period from 1995 to 2014.
On the one hand, the analysis carried out highlights that productive activities focused on foreign trade have doubled in the last twenty years, especially in the recent five. On the other hand, export sectors have changed mainly, from exporting pharmaceutical chemistry products and extractors to currently exporting electrical equipment and metal assembly. However, import sectors that are more diversified than export, have maintained a similar sector profile during the full period analysed. Import sectors in Leon are mainly focused on legumes and in a smaller proportion on electrical appliance equipment and metal assembly.
Impact of nanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxel on microscopic structure and immunohistochemical expression of transforming growth factor-β1 in the renal cortex of rat diabetic nephropathy
Authors: Mazroa Shireen A. , Asker Samar A.
Published: May 2016

Background: Diabetic nephropathy is a serious complication of diabetes. A low dose of paclitaxel drug ameliorates fibrosis in different diseases. Nano-particle albumin–bound paclitaxel (nab-paclitaxel) is a novel formula of paclitaxel approved in many countries.

Methods:This study aimed to investigate the effect of nab-paclitaxel on microscopic structure and immunohistochemical expression of transforming growth factor-β1 (as a fibrogenic mediator) in the renal cortex of rat diabetic nephropathy. Forty five adult rats were divided into; group I (control), group II (receiving nab-paclitaxel), group III (diabetic) and group IV (diabetic rats receiving nab-paclitaxel). After 4 weeks, kidneys were prepared for light microscopy and TGF- β1 immunohistochemical study.

Results: Renal cortex in group II had a microscopic structure similar to group I. TGF- β1 immune-reaction was negative in group I and II. Group III showed microscopic diabetic changes as hypertrophied renal corpuscles, expanded mesangial matrix, degenerated tubules, interstitial inflammatory cells infiltration, and glomerular and tubulo-interstitial fibrosis. A positive TGF- β1 immune-reaction was detected in renal corpuscles and tubules. In group IV, diabetic changes were relatively ameliorated with decreased TGF-β1immune-expression.

Conclusions:Nab-paclitaxel partially ameliorated microscopic structural changes in renal cortex of rats with diabetic nephropathy and decreased TGF-β1 immune-expression, suggesting a partial reno-protective effect of nab-paclitaxel in diabetic nephropathy.
Prevalence and asssessment of risk factors for haemoprotozoan infectionsin cattle and buffaloes of South-West Gujarat, India
Authors: Maharana B. R. , Kumar Binod , Prasad A. , Patbandha T. K. , Sudhakar N. R. , Joseph J. P. , Patel B. R.
Published: May 2016

A total of 480 suspected blood samples were collected from cattle (n=254) and buffaloes (n=226) during the study period from September 2011 to December 2014 for determination of prevalence of haemoprotozoan parasites from South Western Gujarat (Junagadh). The conventional optical microscopy of Giemsa stained blood smears revealed that 37% of cattle and 38.93% of buffaloes were infected with haemoprotozoan parasites including Anaplasma marginale, Babesia bigemina, Trypanosoma evansi and Theileria annulata. The animals infected with haemoprotozoan diseases showed lower total erythrocyte count (TEC), haemoglobin (Hb), packed cell volume (PCV), mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration (MCHC) and higher total leukocyte count (TLC) and mean corpuscular volume (MCV). Incidence of haemoprotozoan infection between the breeds differed significantly (P<0.05). Haemoprotozoan infections were recorded significantly higher (P<0.001) in monsoon season followed by summer and being lowest in winter season in cattle. Over all prevalence in female animals were higher than male counterparts. In both the species, over all higher prevalence of babesiosis was recorded in comparison to other haemoprotozoan diseases and the difference being statistically non-significant (p>0.05). The prevalence of B. bigemina in bovines was associated with various risk factors namely age, season and breed (p£0.05). Sex wise females recorded apparently higher infection rates than males. The multivariate logistic regression models showed that the risk of babesiosis was significantly higher in rainy season (OR=5.18, P=0.003) followed by summer (OR=3.9, P=0.019) compared to winter season. Conversely, in buffaloes, the risk of babesiosis was significantly higher in summer season (OR=9.0, P=0.004) followed by rainy (OR=7.43, P=0.008) compared to winter season. The risk for anaplasmosis in buffaloes increased by 3.46 times (OR=3.64, p=0.027) in non descriptive breed compared to well defined breed.
Cellular reprogramming of adult goat fibroblast: Toward pluripotency
Authors: Kumar Dharmendra , Ranjan Rakesh , Singh Ajit P. , Sarkhel Bikash C
Published: May 2016

Cellular reprogramming erases the epigenetic constraints of somatic cells genome and thus considered as key factor for success of somatic cell nuclear transfer technology. To achieve the reprogramming, different strategies are used which are mostly based on arresting the cell cycle at G0 or G1 stage. The present study was based on molecular investigation of reprogrammed cells for expression of pluripotent genes that are crucial for development of cloned embryos. The fibroblast cell lines were treated by four methods to induce cellular reprogramming viz., serum starvation, Roscovitin, aphidicolin and overconfluent. These treated cell lines were used for quantification of pluripotent gene transcripts by using real time PCR machine. The results showed that the relative expression of different pluripotent genes as Oct-4 and Nanog along with DNA methyl transferase gene (Dnmt-1) was observed in four treated cells. In case of normal cells, only Dnmt-1 gene was expressed, but pluripotent genes were not expressed at detection level. The expression of pluripotent genes in the donor cells prior to nuclear transfer have significant impact on cloning as because it facilitates the expression of that gene in the resulting embryo after nuclear transfer. The finding of this study may be extended for stem cell generation as it showed that pluripotent genes could be induced in the somatic cells without any transgenic incorporation.
Phylogenetic study and analysis of similarities for different datepalm cultivars using electrophoretic isoenzymes
Authors: Alissa Adil M.
Published: May 2016

Non-specific esterases, Glutamate Oxaloacetate Transaminase and Leucine-aminopeptidase isoenzymes were extracted from fifteen date palm cultivars in The Al-Ahsa oasis in Saudi Arabia, and subjected to analysis by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The results revealed differences in the degree of similarity between the cultivars from 0.147 to 0.552, estimated according to Jaccard’s Similarity method on the basis of presence and absence of EST and GOT isoenzymes bands collectively. Grr, Hel and Shl cultivars were closely related within a mini-cluster with degrees of similarity from 0.400 to 0.519. Ruz and Ows cultivars were closely related to each other with 0.552 degree of similarity. Tyr, OmR and Asi cultivars were closely related within a sub-cluster with degrees of similarity from 0.357 to 0.440. Mj and Khs cultivars were closely related to each other with 0.500 degree of similarity. It could be concluded that the isoenzymes are informative and helpful in the discrimination between the cultivars, as well as the results support the conclusion that most of the The Al-Ahsa oasis date palm cultivars referred to one genetic origin.
Development of Manual Measurement System with Stereo Markers for Lachman Test
Authors: Long Zhongjie ,   Department of Human and Artificial Intelligent Systems, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Fukui, Kawaguchi Shogo , Nagamune Kouki ,   Beijing Information Science and Technology University,   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University
Published: May 2016

The objective of this paper is to develop a manual measurement system (MMS) for the Lachman test using stereo markers. A novel calculation method that is fit for stereo markers is proposed to analyze knee joint motion in real-time based on the extraction of markers attached on the femur and tibia. In our experiments, knee extension movement and tibial translation are performed with imitation bones to evaluate the accuracy of the system. Further, a simulation of the Lachman test is performed in vivo measurement. The mean error of the knee extension movement in ten cases (range 0° to 90°) was 0.41° with a standard deviation of 0.44°. The mean error of the tibial translation was approximately 0.3 ± 0.9 mm. Experimental results confirmed the acceptable performance of the proposed measurement system, which can be considered for application in clinical manual tests.
Workplace health and safety committees in Romania. The gap between law and reality
Authors: Frunzaru Valeriu
Published: May 2016

In order to increase the workplace health and safety, the EU Directive 89/391/CEE and the Romanian law 319 of 2006 introduced the principle of the balanced participation of the employer and employees in health and safety committees. The findings of the in-depth interviews with members of two committees and employees from two Romanian companies show that the workplace health and safety committees with balanced participation of the employers and employees are organizations that do not respect the letter and the spirit of the EU and the Romanian laws. Moreover, workplace health and safety committees do not fit well with the employees and employers’ attitudes, values and knowledge. Thus, based on research findings, some recommendations can be developed so that these committees function according to regulations.
Basmati Rice Fraud under the Magnifying Glass of DNA Analysis
Authors: Fridez Françoise
Published: May 2016

Basmati rice is a perfumed rice of high commercial value which is easily adulterated. A list of rice varieties accepted as true Basmati is the subject of an agreement between Europe, Pakistan and India. Each rice variety can be characterized by DNA profiling, thus offering to the control
authorities a powerful tool to detect fraud. Mixtures of authentic Basmati and non-Basmati varieties can be quantified. During the last six years, about one third of the analysed samples proved to be fraudulent.
La compréhension de l’intention d’autrui est-elle sous l’influence d’un biais négatif ?
Authors: Laval Virginie , Dardier Virginie , Laval Cécile , Laura Monetta
Published: May 2016

Cette recherche visait à déterminer les stratégies mises en œuvre par les adultes pour attribuer un état psychologique du locuteur dans des situations de communication, où plusieurs indices, porteurs de valence émotionnelle, s’opposent : se fondent-ils sur les indices (contexte vs prosodie) ou sur la valence émotionnelle de l’indice (positive vs négative). Cinquante adultes ont participé à une épreuve informatisée de complétement d’histoires, qui variaient en fonction du contexte (joyeux, triste) et de la prosodie (triste, joyeuse). Les résultats démontaient une stratégie fondée sur la valence émotionnelle des indices, et l’existence d’un biais négatif.
Au-delà d’Ibn Khaldûn : la tragédie arabe n’est pas fatale
Authors: Aubert Bruno
Published: May 2016

La tragédie syrienne est au centre d’une vaste recomposition du Moyen-Orient dont la violence peut se comprendre dans les termes de la psycho-politique khaldûnienne. Mais elle ne doit pas cacher, au sein même de ces sociétés effondrées, l’invention quotidienne d’une nouvelle citoyenneté démocratique.
La politique étrangère de la France en Syrie
Authors: Levallois Agnès
Published: May 2016

Le Quai d’Orsay a cru que les mouvements de contestation de 2011 allaient renverser Assad. C’était sans compter le soutien des forces de sécurité, de l’Iran et de la Russie. Avec le revirement d’Obama sur les armes chimiques et les attentats de Paris, la France, isolée, laisse le dossier à la Russie.
Les Françaises « voilées » dans l’espace public : entre quête de visibilité et stratégies d’ invisibilisation
Authors: Ajbli Fatiha
Published: May 2016

En soulevant le problème de la « place » des Françaises dites « voilées » dans une société qui les stigmatise et leur dispute la légitimité d’exister dans l’espace public, cet article questionne les logiques spatiales du processus de marginalisation et apporte un éclairage sur les stratégies dont certaines usent pour se donner les moyens d’en sortir.
Politique de la ville : le zonage comme outil d’identification de la fracture sociale
Authors: Madec Pierre , Rifflart Christine
Published: May 2016

La récente réforme de la géographie de la politique de la ville, instaurée par la Loi de programmation pour la ville et la cohésion urbaine du 21 février 2014, se fixe pour but de mieux identifier les quartiers les plus en difficulté à travers la mise en place d’un zonage plus simple et plus objectif reposant sur la concentration de ménages à bas revenus. S’il permet effectivement de gagner en cohérence et aboutit à une carte prioritaire plus homogène – le critère unique de revenu parvenant à capter relativement bien les autres caractéristiques socio-économiques des quartiers – ce nouveau zonage ne peut constituer, compte tenu de l’existence de divergences territoriales trop importantes, le seul outil de résorption de la « fracture sociale » française. Ainsi, la nouvelle géographie prioritaire continue-t-elle de cibler des quartiers aux écarts de développement économique importants. De même, les degrés d’enclavement des quartiers dans les agglomérations qui les abritent, bien que rendus plus homogènes, restent disparates. Étant donné les différences importantes qui persistent donc entre quartiers, l’établissement de critères de priorisation et de différenciation plus fins semble indispensable en vue d’une meilleure efficacité de l’action publique.
Insertion des jeunes sur le marché du travail, diplôme et quartier d’origine : une modélisation dynamique
Authors: Kamionka Thierry , Vu Ngoc Xavier
Published: May 2016

Nous étudions l’impact de la localisation géographique à la fin des études sur les transitions entre les états du marché du travail au cours d’une période suffisamment longue pour rendre compte du processus d’insertion des jeunes dans la vie active. Les trajectoires des jeunes ayant tous quitté le système éducatif en 1998 passent par cinq états du marché du travail : cdi , cdd , emplois aidés, chômage, non-participation. Le modèle utilisé permet de dissocier la dépendance d’état vraie de la dépendance d’état apparente, ce qui permet de comparer l’insertion de jeunes avec des caractéristiques observées ou non différentes. Nos principaux résultats montrent que les emplois aidés n’améliorent pas significativement l’insertion en emploi stable. Le quartier d’origine de ces jeunes a un impact important et négatif sur leur insertion sur le marché du travail. Cet effet du quartier d’origine perdure sur toute la période d’observation et concerne, plus particulièrement, l’accès aux emplois précaires.
Les dispositifs d’exonérations géographiquement ciblées bénéficient-ils aux résidents de ces zones ?
Authors: Malgouyres Clément , Py Loriane
Published: May 2016

Cet article propose un état des lieux de la littérature empirique relative à l’évaluation des dispositifs de type zones franches urbaines, aux États-Unis et en France, en portant une attention particulière à leurs effets sur les résidents des quartiers ciblés. Les conclusions des études d’impact divergent quant à la capacité de ces programmes à atteindre leurs objectifs de développement de l’activité locale et d’amélioration du bien-être des résidents. Aux États-Unis, les résultats varient considérablement selon les programmes évalués : l’incapacité des State Enterprise Zones à stimuler l’activité économique locale et l’emploi des résidents contraste avec l’efficacité des programmes fédéraux, qui ont un effet significatif pour les résidents de ces zones, en termes d’emplois, de salaire et de qualité de vie. Les conclusions qui concernent le programme français sont plus homogènes : elles suggèrent un impact positif sur l’activité locale en termes de localisation et d’emploi mais qui se fait néanmoins aux dépens des zones adjacentes. Par ailleurs, l’effet du programme français pour les résidents des quartiers ciblés apparaît quant à lui mitigé. Mieux comprendre l’influence des spécificités des dispositifs, aussi bien en termes de montant financier et de critères d’éligibilité que de types d’avantages accordés, pourrait être important pour améliorer l’efficacité des programmes de zones franches urbaines.
Le retour des « Petits Hans »
Authors: Puyuelo Rémy
Published: May 2016

S’appuyant sur le devenir de cures de l’enfance évoqué dans la littérature analytique, l’auteur propose une réflexion autour du retour, vingt et trente ans après, de deux enfants suivis quand ils avaient une dizaine d’années. Il s’interroge sur le sens et la fonction de ces mémoires d’enfance. La co-construction des souvenirs au service d’un sentiment continu d’existence nécessite que le transfert négatif soit reconnu et travaillé dans les cures de l’enfance ou dans leurs après-coups, sinon s’installe un compromis nostalgique d’attente ou mode de vie.
La responsabilité sociale des entreprises : un sursaut éthique pour combler un vide juridique ?
Authors: Swaton Sophie
Published: May 2016

Malgré un succès contemporain qui pourrait faire croire à un concept très nouveau en sciences de gestion notamment, la responsabilité sociale des entreprises (RSE) est un concept apparu dans les années 1950. On peut donc s’interroger sur cette résurgence soudaine d’un concept suscitant des interprétations multiples et quelquefois contradictoires. Notre hypothèse est que la RSE, perçue dans une première dimension fonctionnelle et très actuelle, provient d’une lacune du droit matériel. Cette lacune pourrait également expliquer le glissement de niveau auquel on assiste dans l’évolution historique et conceptuelle de la RSE, saisie dans une deuxième dimension : le besoin de se chercher un fondement, dans l’éthique principalement puis dans la philosophie politique. Or, ce recours ne porte pas nécessairement les fruits espérés. Néanmoins, nous ne souhaitons pas en rester à une approche seulement critique. Partant d’une clarification du concept lui-même et des dimensions impliquées cet article vise à comprendre la résurgence et l’actualité du concept de RSE en mettant en exergue la dimension éthique peu convaincante en l’état mais dont un traitement plus complet permettrait de cerner les dimensions politique et juridique à valoriser.
Nano-Sized Photocatalytic Materials for Solar Energy Conversion and Storage
Authors: Ameta Rakshit , Soni Dipti , Benjamin Surbhi , Chouhan Neelu , Ameta Suresh C.
Published: May 2016

World is presently facing two major problems: Energy crisis and ever increasing environmental pollution as the fossil fuels used today are polluting the environment and these resources are limited only for a few coming decades. nanosized materials are being used these days to provide alternative energy sources to fossil fuels, which is environmentally clean also. The development of newer photocatalytic nanomaterials will enable us to produce and store solar energy in the form of hydrogen. Hydrogen has been advocated as the fuel of future and it can be produced by photo-splitting of water in presence of photocatalytic materials. nanosized photocatalytic materials have also been utilized in solar cells and photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide (a step towards artificial photosynthesis). Although, the use of nanosized photocatalytic materials has long miles to go to compete with present day technology (Photovoltaics and use of fossil fules), but there is lot of hopes from this kind of material in years to come. This chapter deals with use of nanomaterials in conversion of solar energy into electricity, photogeneration of hydrogen, and photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide. Presently, majority of photovoltaic power comes from bulk semiconductors, and only a limited use has been made of nanosized semiconductors, but there is likely U-turn in coming decades so that nanosemiconductors will have an edge over bulk semiconductors.