bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Avaliação da adição de dolomita em massa de cerâmica de revestimento de queima vermelha
Authors: Soares R. A. L. , Nascimento R. M. do , Paskocimas C. A. , Castro R. J. S.
Published: January 2015

A dolomita é um mineral encontrado em abundância no estado do Piauí, ao mesmo tempo é desconsiderada pela indústria cerâmica. A sua formação química-mineralógica aponta para uma potencialidade de aplicação em massa cerâmica de revestimento, devido à presença de óxidos fundentes e outros capazes de formar novas fases cristalinas que contribuem na melhoria da estabilidade dimensional e resistência mecânica dos corpos cerâmicos. Desta forma, o presente trabalho tem como objetivo avaliar a potencialidade do uso de um carbonato dolomítico na produção de cerâmica de revestimento de base vermelha. Para isso foram caracterizadas uma massa cerâmica usada na produção de revestimento semiporoso e dolomita oriunda de uma jazida piauiense. O carbonato foi adicionado à massa industrial em diferentes teores e as formulações foram queimadas em três temperaturas: 1080 ºC, 1120 ºC e 1160 ºC. Foram realizados nos corpos de prova queimados ensaios tecnológicos de retração linear, absorção de água, massa específica aparente e resistência mecânica. A microestrutura foi avaliada através de análise por difração de raios X e microscopia eletrônica de varredura. Os resultados mostraram potencialidade da aplicação da dolomita piauiense em massa de revestimento cerâmico.
Aplicação da Avaliação do Ciclo de Vida na análise de impactos ambientais de materiais de construção inovadores: estudo de caso da pegada de carbono de clínqueres alternativos
Authors: Passuello Ana Carolina Badalotti , Oliveira Alexandre Führ de , Costa Eugênio Bastos da , Kirchheim Ana Paula
Published: January 2015

O setor da construção civil é reconhecido como um grande consumidor de recursos, e responsável por diversas emissões que causam impactos substanciais ao ambiente. Muitos destes impactos estão diretamente relacionados à produção de materiais de construção. Por isso, mundialmente cresce a tendência de se propor o uso de materiais de construção inovadores, que considerem a mitigação de seus impactos ambientais no processo produtivo. Para avaliar todos os impactos ambientais relacionados a estes materiais, é necessário que se avalie todas as fases de seu ciclo de vida. Para isso, propõe-se a aplicação da Avaliação do Ciclo de Vida (ACV), metodologia internacionalmente consagrada na avaliação ambiental de produtos, processos e serviços, sendo também normatizada para o cálculo de declarações ambientais de produtos da construção civil. Sabe-se que a produção cimento emite quantidade pronunciadas de gases do efeito estufa. Por isso, neste trabalho, a ACV é aplicada para o cálculo da pegada de carbono de clínqueres alternativos produzidos em laboratório. Os resultados obtidos demonstram uma redução em 22% da pegada de carbono do clínquer alternativo em relação ao clínquer Portland, indicando as etapas do processo produtivo que mais colaboram para estes valores. Ainda, evidencia-se a ampla aplicabilidade da ferramenta ACV ao setor da construção.
Durabilidade de fachadas: método de ensaio para verificação da resistência à ação de calor e choque térmico
Authors: Oliveira Luciana Alves , Fontenelle João Heitzmann , Mitidieri Filho Claudio Vicente
Published: January 2015

A avaliação da durabilidade de sistemas construtivos envolve a identificação dos agentes agressivos do ambiente. Em países tropicais, tende a ser significativa a ação de agentes de degradação, como altas temperaturas, umidade, radiação ultravioleta e agentes biológicos. A ação desses agentes é mais atuante nas fachadas dos edifícios, por sofrerem continuamente aquecimento, em razão da radiação solar, e resfriamento, em função de chuvas ou oscilações térmicas, fenômeno conhecido como choque térmico. No Brasil, a resistência à ação de calor e choque térmico de fachadas é tratada na norma de desempenho - NBR 15575-4 (ABNT, 2013). Entretanto, o método de ensaio proposto por esta norma difere dos métodos de ensaios de normas estrangeiras, em alguns aspectos. Assim, o objetivo deste artigo é discutir e propor revisões no método de ensaio estabelecido na norma brasileira para avaliar a resistência dos elementos de fachada leve à ação de calor e choque térmico. A discussão e proposta de revisão do método de ensaio de choque térmico são baseadas em revisão bibliográfica, e pelos resultados de ensaios realizados conforme a NBR 15.575-4 (ABNT, 2013). Foram propostas as seguintes modificações: tempo de permanência do corpo de prova na fase aquecida, e dimensões e restrições impostas ao corpo-de-prova. Para a consideração de outros aspectos, como tempo e quantidades de ciclos, estudos ainda precisam ser desenvolvidos.
Influência de altura, peso e índice de massa corporal na força axial da língua
Authors: Almeida Letícia Duarte de , Furlan Renata Maria Moreira Moraes , Las Casas Estevam Barbosa de , Motta Andréa Rodrigues
Published: January 2015

OBJETIVO: Analisar a influência de peso, altura e índice de massa corporal na força axial da língua. MÉTODOS: Foram analisados os prontuários referentes a 44 indivíduos com idade entre 20 e 37 anos, sendo 11 (25%) homens e 33 (75%) mulheres. Foram pesquisadas as informações referentes a peso, altura, resultado da avaliação clínica da língua (tônus lingual) e resultado da avaliação instrumental da força axial da língua, sendo esta última realizada por meio do FORLING. Os dados foram analisados estatisticamente. RESULTADOS: Não foram observadas diferenças entre os valores de força em relação às variáveis de classificação do índice de massa corporal e avaliação clínica da língua. O índice de massa corporal e o peso apresentaram correlação positiva com a força média da língua. Verificou-se, ainda, correlação positiva forte entre as variáveis de força média, força máxima e maior força máxima da língua. CONCLUSÃO: Embora o índice de massa corporal e o peso se correlacionem de forma positiva com a força média axial da língua, não há associação entre a classificação do índice de massa corporal e as forças axiais da língua.
Constructing history on television: Marc Ferro and newsreels in Histoire Parallèle
Authors: Schvarzman Sheila
Published: January 2015

In 1989, when Europe was being transformed after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the expansion of satellite communications, La Sept, a Franco-German TV channel, came into being. Histoire Paralèlle, a TV show hosted by Marc Ferro with newsreels shown in both countries, 50 years before, became the most watched program of the station, comparing the images the ways in which German and French started the war, as it should be seen and experienced by their fellow citizens. The program became a socialized process of understanding and historical rewriting, besides standing before the conflict between memory and history, a question that guided the historiography of the 1990s. This article analyzes Histoire Paralèlle, examining the relationship that it established with the historiography and filmic production of the historian. Therefore, its theoretical assumptions are re-discussed and historicized in the context of Ferro's works and through the analysis of three of his programs.
Rigorous home range estimation with movement data: a new autocorrelated kernel density estimator
Authors: Fleming C. H. , Fagan W. F. , Mueller T. , Olson K. A. , Leimgruber P. , Calabrese J. M.
Published: January 2015

Quantifying animals' home ranges is a key problem in ecology and has important conservation and wildlife management applications. Kernel density estimation (KDE) is a workhorse technique for range delineation problems that is both statistically efficient and nonparametric. KDE assumes that the data are independent and identically distributed (IID). However, animal tracking data, which are routinely used as inputs to KDEs, are inherently autocorrelated and violate this key assumption. As we demonstrate, using realistically autocorrelated data in conventional KDEs results in grossly underestimated home ranges. We further show that the performance of conventional KDEs actually degrades as data quality improves, because autocorrelation strength increases as movement paths become more finely resolved. To remedy these flaws with the traditional KDE method, we derive an autocorrelated KDE (AKDE) from first principles to use autocorrelated data, making it perfectly suited for movement data sets. We illustrate the vastly improved performance of AKDE using analytical arguments, relocation data from Mongolian gazelles, and simulations based upon the gazelle's observed movement process. By yielding better minimum area estimates for threatened wildlife populations, we believe that future widespread use of AKDE will have significant impact on ecology and conservation biology.
Surgical site infections and other healthcare related infections in cohort of urological patients, 2010-2013
Authors: Suljagic Vesna , Milovic Novak , Kocevic Branko , Bancevic Vladimir , Segrt Zoran , Rajic-Dimitrijevic Radmila , Mioljevic Vesna
Published: January 2015

Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) and other healthcare related
infections continues to be significant problem in surgical patients across
the globe. Aim: To analyze and compare the surveillance data from large
cohort of patients operated in Clinic for Urology, Military Medical Academy
Methods: A prospective cohort study was performed to identify incidence rate
and risk factors for surgical site infections (SSI) from 2010 to 2013.
Infection control personal collected general and healthcare related data
about patients. The microbiologic testing was performed at the Institute of
Medical Microbiology by routine methods. Results: A total of 3823 surgical
procedures (3288 patients) were included in the study. The lowest incidence
rate was observed in kidney surgery (total nephrectomy - 2.4% and partial
nephrectomy - 3.6%), and highest during bladder surgery (total cystectomy -
21.6% and partial cystectomy - 23.5%). The postoperative infections (RR:
2.018; 95%:1.111 -3.666; SE: 0.305; p: 0.021), dra inage (RR:10.417;
95%CI:4.339 - 25.011; SE: 0.447; p: 0.000), preoperative length of hospital
stay (RR:0.909; 95%CI: 0.880 - 0.939; SE: 0.017; p: 0.000) and total length
of hospitalization (RR:1.140; 95%CI:1.117-1.164; SE: 0.010; p:0.000), as well
as contamination class (RR:1.633; CI95%:1.215 - 2.194; SE:0.151; p:0.001) are
independent risk factors for SSI in this cohort of patients. Incidence rate
of diarrhea caused by Clostridium difficile was 5.01 to 10 000 patient days.
The most common cause of SSI and urinary tract infections was Klebsiella spp.
Conclusion: The greater attention has been given to adherence to
recommendations for the prevention and control of SSIs as well as management
of multidrug resistant organisms in urology department.
Uterine fibroids - clinical presentation and complications
Authors: Sparic Radmila , Terzic Milan , Malvasi Antonio , Tinelli Andrea
Published: January 2015

Fibroids are the most common benign tumors of the genital organs in women of
childbearing age. In some women, fibroids can be present for years without
any symptoms and then are discovered accidentally during a gynecological
examination. In others, they can cause significant morbidity and necessitate
the need for multiple surgical procedures. The scope of this clinical review
is to provide information about the clinical data as well as the
complications of uterine fibroids and their clinical presentation. The most
common symptoms that may occur in women with uterine fibroids include:
bleeding (menometrorrhagia, metrorrhagia or intermenstrual bleeding), pain,
symptoms of compression of adjacent structures, changed appearance of the
abdomen and infertility. Complications of uterine fibroids include: venous
thromboembolism, torsion of pedunculated fibroids, acute urinary retention
and renal insufficiency, vaginal and intraabdominal bleeding, mesenteric vein
thrombosis and gangrene of the intestine. Complications of uterine fibroids
fibroids are rare and though they may cause significant morbidity, and
rarely, mortality, which indicates the need for further research in this
area. Accurate diagnosis is an essential prerequisite for the evaluation of
therapeutic options, especially recently, when medical and numerous
non-invasive treatment options have become available.
Evaluation in children of the standard diuretic renogram with furosemide at 20min, as compared to the diuretic renogram with furosemide after 2min
Authors: Beatovic Slobodanka , Sobic-Saranovic Dragana , Jaksic Emilija , Marinkovic Jelena , Jankovic Milica , Artiko Vera , Obradovic Vladimir
Published: January 2015

Purpose: The aims of this study in children were a) to compare the renogram
with furosemide at 20min (F+20) with the renogram obtained by injecting
furosemide after 2min (F+2) and b) to define the normal values of parameters
for the technetium-99m mercapto-acetyl-triglycine (99mTc MAG3) diuresis
renography. Patients and Methods: The investigation was carried out on the
sample of 77 children: 41 boys and 36 girls (median age: 26 months, age range
2-120 months) with unilateral antenatally detected hydronephrosis (HN) and
contralateral normal kidney. They were divided into two groups. Group 1
consisted of 33 children who underwent standard F+20 diuresis renography, and
Group 2 of 44 children with F+2 renography. Only the normal kidneys were
included in the analysis. In total, 77 kidneys were analyzed. The
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) software package was applied to
process the studies and the following parameters were analyzed: Tmax,
diuresis nephrogram in children have been calculated by the means of the IAEA
software. Applying these values to semi-quantitative MAG3 parameters may help
in differentiation between normal and abnormal finding of diuresis renography
in children. The semi-quantitative parameters facilitate the comparison
between studies during follow/up and contribute to better management of
children with HN.
Complications related to Meckel's diverticulum (MD): Perforation due to enteroscopy and bleeding
Authors: Lazovic Ranko , Smolovic Brigita
Published: January 2015

Complications of Meckels diverticulum (MD) are rare and occur in about 4-6%
of cases, more frequently in younger men. Most common complication is
bleeding; less frequent are intussusception, perforation and intestinal
obstruction. Detection of MD and its complications can be challenging, but
the combination of video capsule endoscopy (VCE) and double - balloon
endoscopy (DBE) allow more precise diagnosis and present a challenge for
clinicians. We described two patients with complicated MD: one with
perforated diverticulum after enteroscopy, and one with bleeding. Both
patients were previously examined for obscure bleeding. Due to the limitation
of conventional endoscopy, highly suspected MD is diagnosed with new and
innovative methods, VCE and DBE. In the first case the diverticulum was with
ectopic gastric tissue, in second case diverticulum was bleeding without
ectopic mucosa. Surgical approach required resection method. We need to think
about MD if we wish to diagnose and treat its complications.
Secondary infertility due to intrauterine retained fetal bone fragments
Authors: Habibaj Julian , Kosova Halim , Bilali Valbona , Bilali Sokol
Published: January 2015

We present an unusual case of a 28-year-old woman who had termination of
pregnancy at 18 weeks of gestation. She visited our clinic with a history of
secondary infertility for 3 years. A transvaginal ultrasonography revealed a
hyperechogenic image that suggested presence of an intrauterine contraceptive
device (IUCD). Hysteroscopy revealed a foreign body in the uterine cavity.
The foreign body was removed with a hysteroscope using additional instruments
that were not designed for hysteroscopy. Histological examination of the
foreign body revealed fragments of dead bone.
Malthus’s theory on population as a basis for criticism of the interventionist state
Authors: Dokic Marko
Published: January 2015

Going by ideological debates concerning (un)justifiable state intervention,
protection of individual liberty, and the question of state's role, this
article analyses Malthus's theory on population. It states a thesis that
theory on population leads Malthus toward the idea of a minimal state and
represents a basis for criticism of an interventionist state and its
paternalistic role. The article consists of an introduction, four sections
and a conclusion. The introduction cites goals of the work and gives basic
notes on Malthus's theory on population and its socio-historical context.
Special consideration is paid on reasons that lead to desertion of his ideas
with a special focus on changes within liberal ideology, that lead to
dissociation from classical liberalism and a merging of liberalism with
socialism. The first part examines basic principles of Malthus's theory on
population - primarily the idea that the population multiply faster than the
food supply, and that population, when unchecked, increases in geometrical
ratio, while subsistence increases only in arithmetical ratio. Afterwards,
this Malthus's idea is linked to the status of the poor, and is concluded
that the state intervention is useless, being that the troubles this part of
the population faces are a consequence of their own actions. Therefore, the
role of the state should not be care for the poor. In the second part
positive and preventive checks to population are examined. Preventive checks
are further analyzed because Malthus gives them more importance. The third,
central part, is dedicated to Malthus's criticism of the Poor Laws and,
within it, his opposition to the state's intervention is further analyzed.
According to Malthus, laws that are passed in order to improve the status of
the poor have an opposite effect. Even though their aim is to decrease
poverty, they increase it. Their tendency is to lead to an increase in
population, without the simultaneous increase in food resources that are
needed to satisfy the needs of that number of people. The poor, when given an
increase in wages, tend to marry more and form families with a larger number
of children that they can't support themselves. In that way, they become more
dependent on the state, and this leads to an increase in poverty. The fourth
part analyzes the misgivings of Malthus's theory, especially its negligence
of technological advancement. And it is because of this omission that Malthus
couldn't come to a different theory concerning population growth, rather than
the one that he had formed. Finally, after all the important elements of
Malthus's theory on population are analyzed, the importance of his thought
and a theory of minimal state are examined. Stated and defended is the stance
that the theory of minimal state is not value-neutral, and that the only
minimal state that can exist is a liberal minimal state, and therefore Thomas
Robert Malthus belongs to that tradition within the liberal thought.
Testing of newly synthesized propafenone derivatives antiarrhythmic activity in aconitic model of cardiac arrhythmia in rats
Authors: Ivkovic Branka , Gojkovic-Bukarica Ljiljana , Novakovic Radmila , Cupic Vitomir , Vladimirov Sote , Zivanovic Vladimir , Scepanovic Radisav
Published: January 2015

By applying of aconitic test in in vivo experiments in rats under deep
anesthesia, there was investigated the antiarrhythmic potential of newly
synthetized fluorinated derivatives of propafenone. The animals were divided
into four experimental groups. The first (aconitine group) was treated with
aconitine at a dose of 60?g/kg, which led to pronounced cardiac rhythm
disorder in a short period of time. The appearance of ventricular
extrasystole (VES) was taken as a parameter for ascertainment of cardiac
rhytm disorder. The remaining three animal groups were taken for testing the
potential of propafenone and propafenone fluorinated derivatives to stop the
arrhythmia, and which was induced by i.v. aconitine injection (60|jg/kg).
Propafenone, as well as 5OF derivative, did not convert the disturbed cardiac
rhythm (survival of animals was 0%). By applying 5PF derivative in a dose of
6 mg/kg, the animals survived with occasional establishment of sinus rhythm.
Selection criteria in organic cattle breeding
Authors: Savic Mila , Dimitrijevic Vladimir , Trailovic Ruzica , Vegara Mensur , Dimitrijevic Blagoje , Beckei Zolt , Petrujkic Branislav , Cojkic Aleksandar
Published: January 2015

The central issue in process of organizing organic cattle breeding is the
knowledge about specificities of this kind of production, good knowledge of
breed characteristics (body composition, immune tolerance, expressed
predisposition towards some diseases, production properties). Research
centres, in collaboration with producers, have defined the essential features
on which the selection programmes in organic cattle breeding are based on. Of
the greatest importance for veterinary service is the fact that selection
programmes in organic cattle breeding are in the first place based on giving
priority to healthy animals, with strong immune system, good reproductive
characteristics, which can be in production system for a long period.
Additional important selective criteria is specific body resistance and
adaptability of autochtonous breeds to environmental conditions.
Evaluation of a ferret-specific formula for determining body surface area to improve chemotherapeutic dosing
Authors: Jones Krista L. , Granger L. Abbigail , Kearney Michael T. , da Cunha Anderson F. , Cutler Daniel C. , Shapiro Meredith E. , Tully Thomas N. , Shiomitsu Keijiro
Published: January 2015

OBJECTIVE To use CT-derived measurements to create a ferret-specific formula for body surface area (BSA) to improve chemotherapeutic dosing.

ANIMALS 25 adult ferrets (19 live and 6 cadavers).

PROCEDURES Live subjects were weighed, and body measurements were obtained by each of 3 observers while ferrets were awake and anesthetized. Computed tomography was performed, and a 3-D surface model was constructed with open-source imaging software, from which BSA was estimated. The CT-derived values were compared with BSA calculated on the basis of the traditional tape method for 6 cadavers. To further validate CT analysis software, 11 geometric shapes were scanned and their CT-derived values compared with those calculated directly via geometric formulas. Agreement between methods of surface area estimation was assessed with linear regression. Ferret-specific formulas for BSA were determined with nonlinear regression models.

RESULTS Repeatability among the 3 observers was good for all measurements, but some measurements differed significantly between awake and anesthetized ferrets. Excellent agreement was found between measured versus CT-derived surface area of shapes, traditional tape– versus CT-derived BSA of ferret cadavers, and CT-derived BSA of cadavers with and without monitoring equipment. All surface area formulas performed relatively similarly.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE CT-derived BSA measurements of ferrets obtained via open-source imaging software were reliable. On the basis of study results, the recommended formula for BSA in ferrets would be 9.94 × (body weight)2/3; however, this represented a relatively minor difference from the feline-derived formula currently used by most practitioners and would result in little practical change in drug doses.
Examination of the Effect of Psychophysical Factors on the Quality of Human Gait Recognition
Authors: Derlatka Marcin
Published: January 2015

The paper presents an analysis concerning the influence of selected psychophysical parameters on the quality of human gait recognition. The following factors have been taken into account: body height (BH), body weight (BW), the emotional condition of the respondent, the physical condition of the respondent, previous injuries or dysfunctions of the locomotive system. The study was based on data measuring the ground reaction forces (GRF) among 179 participants (3 315 gait cycles). Based on the classification, some kind of confusion matrix were established. On the basis of the data included in the matrix, it was concluded that the wrong classification was most affected by the similar weight of two confused people. It was also noted, that people of the same gender and similar BH were confused most often. On the other hand, previous body injuries and dysfunctions of the motor system were the factors facilitating the recognition of people. The results obtained will allow for the design of more accurate biometric systems in the future.
Frictional Heating During Sliding of two Semi-Spaces with Arbitrary Thermal Nonlinearity
Authors: Och Ewa
Published: January 2015

Analytical and numerical solution for transient thermal problems of friction were presented for semi limited bodies made from thermosensitive materials in which coefficient of thermal conductivity and specific heat arbitrarily depend on the temperature (materials with arbitrary non-linearity). With the constant power of friction assumption and imperfect thermal contact linearization of nonlinear problems formulated initial-boundary thermal conductivity, using Kirchhoff transformation is partial. In order to complete linearization, method of successive approximations was used. On the basis of obtained solutions a numerical analysis of two friction systems in which one element is constant (cermet FMC-845) and another is variable (grey iron ChNMKh or aluminum-based composite alloy AL MMC) was conducted
The Using of Millimeter Waves for Biosynthetic Processes Stimulation in Saccharomyces Cerevisiae
Authors: Usatîi Agafia , Chiseliţa Natalia , Efremova Nadejda , Borisova Tamara
Published: January 2015

The results of influence of three frequencies of electromagnetic radiation of highfrequency range (EMR EHF) on the biosynthesis of carbohydrates, β-glucan, proteins, catalase activity by Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNMN -Y-20 yeast strain were analysed. It was established that frequency of f= 53,33 GHz stimulates the biosynthesis of carbohydrates, including β-glucan and frequency of f= 42,19 GHz promotes the increase of protein content and catalase. The indicated frequencies of EMR EHF are offered for the use in the biotechnology of cultivation of yeasts with the purpose to increase biosynthetic properties of yeast strain
Sorption Properties of Some Romanian Gingerbread
Authors: Tulbure Anca , Ognean Mihai , Ognean Claudia-Felicia , Danciu Ioan
Published: January 2015

Water activity of gingerbread is very important for keeping the product freshness and shelf life. Water activity is influenced by composition, water content and temperature. The water content of gingerbread could vary according with storage condition. i.e. rH. 11 gingerbread samples were analysed. The water content and water activity lies between 7.0 and 12.6% and respectively 0.590 and 0.715. The sorption isotherms were determined at 30°C by gravimetric method. The moisture sorption is influenced by composition, especially sweeteners and humectants. Honey and invert sugar have the same impact on gingerbread higroscopicity.
Research Regarding Aluminium Eloxation from Phosphoric Acid Electrolyte
Authors: Cretu Carmen Monica
Published: January 2015

The study presents the influence of production parameters on the aluminium eloxation from H3PO4 solution. The thickness and aspect of the deposited Al2O3 were determined. The electrodeposition experiments was to determine the optimum conditions for the producing of bright, continuous, adherent and compact Al2O3 layers.
Integrated security levels and analysis of their implications to the maintenance
Authors: Korytar Marek , Gabriska Darja
Published: January 2015

The article describes the main indicators of the functional safety systems, which are related to the safety of technological processes. There is also an evaluated example in accordance with the recommendations of the standards IEC61508 and IEC 61511. In this paper, we analyzed their dependence on the organization of maintenance and diagnosis of these systems.
Father Dumitru Stăniloae (1903–1993) and his Contribution to Theology
Authors: Toma Ştefan L.
Published: January 2015

This paper attempts to offer a general overview of the contribution of Father Dumitru Stăniloae to theology, emphasizing recognitions and commentaries (from throughout the entire spectrum of Christian theology) related to this topic. As promoter of the Patristic Tradition, Father Stăniloae successfully elaborated a form of neopatristic theology. His struggle against the scholastic typology, his promotion of Saint Gregory Palama’s theology, his support of the spiritual approach to dogmas, the importance of the Philokalic theology, the role of the patristic exegesis and ascetic experience in the dogmatic development of Tradition are just a few aspects of this approach. The final section of the paper provides the perspective of understanding Father Stăniloae’s theology as an open dimension to the entire cosmic reality.
Fr. Dumitru Stăniloae’s View on Laymen’s Participation in the Infallibility of the Church
Authors: Roşu Alexandru
Published: January 2015

Though Fr. Dumitru Stăniloae did not address the topic extensively, a certain view on laymen’s participation in the Infallibility of the Church could be extracted from his writings. While professing the traditional teaching of the Orthodox Church, i.e., insisting on the role of hierarchy in preserving and formulating the faith, Stăniloae alluded to a specific charismatic role of laity in preserving and strengthening the faith. The dialogue with the ecclesiology of I. Karmiris also led Stăniloae to the formulation of a personal theory concerning the limits of Church infallibility. The collaboration between clergy and laymen, as witnessed by the Liturgy, appears to be a suitable description of the manner in which Church infallibility functions.
The 10th Assembly of the World Council of Churches A General Presentation and Some Preliminary Remarks
Authors: Buda Daniel
Published: January 2015

This article strives to make a general presentation on the 10th Assembly of the World Council of Churches which took place in Busan, Republic of South Korea, from the 30th October to the 8th November 2013, underlining the most important points of the agenda of this global ecumenical event. It also reviews two documents issued by the Assembly and published after this presentation: The Message of the WCC Assembly, entitled “Join the Pilgrimage of Justice and Peace” and the so-called “Unity Statement” entitled “God’s Gift and Call to Unity - and Our Commitment”.
Euthanasia and Orthodox theology of Communion
Authors: Ježek Václav
Published: January 2015

The article discusses the issue of Euthanasia from the perspective of an Orthodox theology of communion. It demonstrates, that issues related to Euthanasia including moral and ethical issues cannot be limited to the individual and his context, but are in fact issues that should and do incorporate the wider community. The emphasis of Orthodox Theology on Communion and on the community could present possibilities of how to deal with Euthanasia by transferring the debate from the context of the individual and his or her choice or choice of other immediate individuals to an ecclesially centred platform. Just as there is a tendency for greater individualisation in society there is a tendency to moral and ethical individualisation and atomisation.
Die historisch-kritische Methode der Bibelauslegung
Authors: Klein Hans
Published: January 2015

The historical-critical method of biblical exegesis has its roots in Humanism and in the Enlightenment. Humanism situated the Bible in the series of ancient texts, whilst the Enlightenment sought the rational elements in the message of the Bible. The method, developed over a long period of time, proceeds from the assumption that the Bible has a message, first and foremost, for the respective era. This is why it tries to distil the demands and consolations of the Bible on the basis of (historical) knowledge about the respective era, and to sound the depths of its message for the present on this basis. There are many steps the interpreter must go through to create a space in his heart for the message of the Bible in accord with the specifics of his own era. The critical aspect of the method rests primarily on placing the message within the time of its utterance, but also on relating it to the conditions and mentalities prevailing at the time of interpretation. The historical-critical method is an auxiliary science that does not exclude other types of Bible exegesis. The insights gained from applying it are communicated through sermons and as part of the teachings of the Church.
Can Orthodox Biblical Theology be Autonomous?
Authors: Oancea Constantin
Published: January 2015

The current trend among Orthodox theologians is to identify a fitting profile for biblical theology. The ecclesial and pneumatological dimension of biblical interpretation and the recovery of the patristic spirit of exegesis are the main principles invoked. Should Orthodox biblical theology develop autonomously, ignoring western biblical theology? The case of the Bible from 1914 analysed in this study shows that Orthodox biblical theology should develop taking into account heterodox biblical theology and making reference to its results.
Die orthodoxe Hermeneutik in ihrem Selbstverständnis gegenüber der historisch-kritischen Methode
Authors: Nikolakopoulos Konstantin
Published: January 2015

Different churches have developed over time several concepts of exegesis of the New Testament. From the very first apostolic years, the Orthodox East embraced the delivered interpretation of the Fathers, who always respected the revealing and holy spiritual character of the Scriptures (God-centric interpretation). Prevailing since the Middle-Ages in Western Christianity, on the other hand, has been an interpretative spirit of rationalistic research of the texts which gives priority to historical facts and ignores sometimes the supernatural-revealing intervention of the divine (human-centric interpretation). As long as different understandings of the holy text can lead to divergence from the delivered dogmatic teaching, it is imperative for both sides to know and understand each other better, in order to success an effective convergence. Through the harmonic synthesis of both hermeneutical directions some exaggerations and extreme interpretations could be avoided.
‘Thrilled with Chilly Horror’: A Formulaic Pattern in Gothic Fiction
Authors: Aguirre Manuel
Published: January 2015

This article is part of a body of research into the conventions which govern the composition of Gothic texts. Gothic fiction resorts to formulas or formula-like constructions, but whereas in writers such as Ann Radcliffe this practice is apt to be masked by stylistic devices, it enjoys a more naked display in the–in our modern eyes–less ‘canonical’ Gothics, and it is in these that we may profitably begin an analysis. The novel selected was Peter Teuthold’s The Necromancer (1794)–a very free translation of K. F. Kahlert’s Der Geisterbanner (1792) and one of the seven Gothic novels mentioned in Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey.

There is currently no literature on the topic of formulaic language in Gothic prose fiction. The article resorts to a modified understanding of the term ‘collocation’ as used in lexicography and corpus linguistics to identify the significant co-occurrence of two or more words in proximity. It also draws on insights from the Theory of Oral-Formulaic Composition, in particular as concerns the use of the term ‘formula’ in traditional epic poetry, though again some modifications are required by the nature of Teuthold’s text. The article differentiates between formula as a set of words which appear in invariant or near-invariant collocation more than once, and a formulaic pattern, a rather more complex, open system of collocations involving lexical and other fields. The article isolates a formulaic pattern—that gravitating around the node-word ‘horror’, a key word for the entire Gothic genre –, defines its component elements and structure within the book, and analyses its thematic importance. Key to this analysis are the concepts of overpatterning, ritualization, equivalence and visibility.
Comparative Analysis of Return of Serve as Counter-attack in Modern Tennis
Authors: Mergheş Petru Eugen , Simion Beatris , Nagel Adrian
Published: January 2015

High performance modern tennis is characterised by high dynamism, speed in thinking and action, precision and high technical and tactical skills. In this study, we used direct observation and statistical recording of nine matches during two competition years in the tennis players Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andre Agassi. In these tennis players, we studied mainly the return of serve, one of the most important shots in tennis, together with serve, as first shots in a point. We have chosen the three tennis players because they are the best example of return of serve as shown by the matches recorded and interpreted. The study we have carried out shows that return of serve makes Agassi a winner in most matches. The high percentage in Federer’s serves makes his adversaries have a lower percentage in return of serve, which prevents them to win against his serve. High percentage in return of serve results in more points on the adversary’s serve and an opportunity to start the offensive point. After comparing the three tennis players mentioned above, we can see that the highest percentage of points won on return of serve belongs to Agassi, which ranks him among the best return of serve tennis players in the world. The tennis player with the highest percentage in return of service is the one who wins the match, which shows, once again, the importance of the return of serve. Return of serve can be a strong counter-attack weapon if used at its highest level.
Current Rehabilitation Applications for Shoulder Ultrasound Imaging
Authors: Bailey Lane B. , Beattie Paul F. , Shanley Ellen , Seitz Amee L. , Thigpen Charles A.
Published: January 2015

Synopsis

The available body of knowledge on shoulder ultrasound imaging has grown considerably within the past decade, and physical therapists are among the many health care professions currently exploring the potential clinical integration of this imaging technology and the knowledge derived from it. Therefore, the primary purpose of this commentary was to review the recent evidence and emerging uses of ultrasound imaging for the clinical evaluation of shoulder disorders. This includes a detailed description of common measurement techniques along with their known clinimetric properties. Specifically provided are critical appraisals of the existing measures used to estimate soft tissue and bony morphometry, muscle contractile states, and lean muscle density. These appraisals are intended to help clinicians clarify the scope of physical therapy practice for which these measurement techniques are effectively utilized and to highlight areas in need of further development. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2015;45(5):394–405. Epub 27 Jan 2015. doi:10.2519/jospt.2015.4232
Person-Organization Fit and Research on Instruction
Authors: Youngs Peter , Pogodzinski Ben , Grogan Erin , Perrone Frank
Published: January 2015

Research from industrial and organizational (I-O) psychology indicates that outside of K–12 education, employees’ sense of fit with their organizations is often associated with job satisfaction, performance, commitment, and retention. Person-organization (P-O) fit has been conceptualized as the degree of congruence between an individual’s values, goals, and/or cognitive skills and abilities and the characteristics or requirements of their workplace. This essay reviews research from I-O psychology on how P-O fit predicts key outcomes for workers outside of K–12 education and discusses recent studies of P-O fit and teacher commitment and retention. We then theorize ways in which P-O fit can be used in research on teachers’ instruction, using research on teachers’ enactment of ambitious mathematics instruction as an example. Finally, the essay concludes by identifying directions for future research.
Approximate Solution of Systems of Volterra Integral Equations of Second Kind by Adomian Decomposition Method
Authors: Islam Md Shariful , Islam Mir Shariful , Bangalee Md Zavid Iqbal , Khan AFM Khodadad , Halder Amal
Published: January 2015

Real life problems that arise in different branches of science and social science, in the form of differential and integral equations are non-linear in nature. However, methods developed in Mathematics, usually, are suitable for the linear system. In this article, we talk on approximating solution of system of Volterra integral equations of second kind in an analytic way using Adomian decomposition method in Mathematica. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/dujs.v63i1.21761 Dhaka Univ. J. Sci. 63(1): 15-18, 2015 (January)
Fitting Time to First Birth Using Extended Cox Regression Model in Presence of Nonproportional Hazard
Authors: Rahman Md Arif , Hoque Md Rashedul
Published: January 2015

The Cox regression model, which is widely used for the analysis of factor effects with censored survival data, makes the assumption of constant hazard ratio. Different methods should be used to deal with non-proportionality of hazards when this assumption is violated. In this study, we use the Extended Cox regression model where time dependent covariate terms with fixed functions of time are considered. Time to first birth for the ever married women after marriage, taken from BDHS 2011 women data is fitted using Extended Cox regression model due to the failure of existence of proportionality assumption. This model performs well as expected compared to Cox regression model. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/dujs.v63i1.21764 Dhaka Univ. J. Sci. 63(1): 25-30, 2015 (January)
A Panel Data Analysis to Evaluate the Effect of Currency Devaluation on Major Export Items
Authors: Kamal Khnd Md Mostafa
Published: January 2015

Many countries devaluate their own currencies on the basis of assumption that promoting export is an important aspect in economic growth. This paper uses 25 years (1987 to 2011) panel data for 33 such countries with their major export items to empirically examine whether devaluation of these countries currency matter for change in exports for major items by using different econometrics techniques. Results find that devaluation of the currencies cause export to decrease rather than to increase. Thus countries should follow appropriate policy for currency appreciation than currency depreciation for export promotion. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/dujs.v63i1.21769 Dhaka Univ. J. Sci. 63(1): 53-57, 2015 (January)
Analysis of Ground and Surface Water Samples from some Area of Dhaka City for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
Authors: Mandal S , Khuda N , Mian MR , Moniruzzaman M , Nahar N , Mamun MIR , Shoeb M
Published: January 2015

Abstract not available DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/dujs.v63i1.21770 Dhaka Univ. J. Sci. 63(1): 59-60, 2015 (January)
HGF Modulates Actin Cytoskeleton Remodeling and Contraction in Testicular Myoid Cells
Authors: Catizone Angela , Ricci Giulia , Caruso Maria , Galdieri Michela , Scheri Katia , Di Paolo Virginia , Canipari Rita
Published: January 2015

The presence of the HGF/Met system in the testicular myoid cells was first discovered by our group. However, the physiological role of this pathway remains poorly understood. We previously reported that HGF increases uPA secretion and TGF-β activation in cultured tubular fragments and that HGF is maximally expressed at Stages VII–VIII of the seminiferous epithelium cycle, when myoid cell contraction occurs. It is well known that the HGF/Met pathway is involved in cytoskeletal remodeling; moreover, the interaction of uPA with its receptor, uPAR, as well as the activation of TGF-β have been reported to be related to the actin cytoskeleton contractility of smooth muscle cells. Herein, we report that HGF induces actin cytoskeleton remodeling in vitro in isolated myoid cells and myoid cell contraction in cultured seminiferous tubules. To better understand these phenomena, we evaluated: (1) the regulation of the uPA machinery in isolated myoid cells after HGF administration; and (2) the effect of uPA or Met inhibition on HGF-treated tubular fragments. Because uPA activates latent TGF-β, the secretion of this factor was also evaluated. We found that both uPA and TGF-β activation increase after HGF administration. In testicular tubular fragments, HGF-induced TGF-β activation and myoid cell contraction are abrogated by uPA or Met inhibitor administration.
Children’s Play Environment after a Disaster: The Great East Japan Earthquake
Authors: Kinoshita Isami , Woolley Helen
Published: January 2015

The Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11, 2011, together with the subsequent tsunami and nuclear power station accident, damaged a wide area of land. Children who experienced these terrible disasters and the post-disaster situation are still suffering in mental, physical and social ways. Children’s play is an activity that they undertake naturally and which can help them recover from such disasters. This paper addresses the role of play, adventure playgrounds and other play interventions, including play buses, for the health triangle, which addresses mental, physical and social issues of children after the disasters. These interventions were shown to be effective because children could express their stress. This included play for their mental health, different body movements for their physical health and communication with playworkers and new friends for restructuring their social health. These three aspects relate to and support each other within the health triangle. An increase in childhood obesity and lack of exercise is an additional health issue in Fukushima. For a balanced recovery within the health triangle, more play environments should be provided and some improved. A child’s right to play should be implemented in the recovery stage after a disaster.
Integrative Pediatrics: Looking Forward
Authors: McClafferty Hilary
Published: January 2015

Increase in the prevalence of disease and illness has dramatically altered the landscape of pediatrics. As a result, there is a demand for pediatricians with new skills and a sharper focus on preventative health. Patient demand and shifting pediatric illness patterns have accelerated research in the field of pediatric integrative medicine. This emerging field can be defined as healing-oriented medicine that considers the whole child, including all elements of lifestyle and family health. It is informed by evidence and carefully weighs all appropriate treatment options. This Special Issue of Children, containing a collection of articles written by expert clinicians, represents an important educational contribution to the field. The goal of the edition is to raise awareness about integrative topics with robust supporting evidence, and to identify areas where more research is needed.
Does a Least-Preferred Candidate Win a Seat? A Comparison of Three Electoral Systems
Authors: Hizen Yoichi
Published: January 2015

In this paper, the differences between two variations of proportional representation (PR), open-list PR and closed-list PR, are analyzed in terms of their ability to accurately reflect voter preference. The single nontransferable vote (SNTV) is also included in the comparison as a benchmark. We construct a model of voting equilibria with a candidate who is least preferred by voters in the sense that replacing the least-preferred candidate in the set of winners with any loser is Pareto improving, and our focus is on whether the least-preferred candidate wins under each electoral system. We demonstrate that the least-preferred candidate never wins under the SNTV, but can win under open-list PR, although this is less likely than winning under closed-list PR.