bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Night nurse practitioners are not ‘mini-doctors’
Authors: Haynes Graham , Lower Helen , Woolford Phyllis
Published: November 2016

It was felt that certain procedures that are currently being performed by junior doctors at night could be performed equally well, if not better, by appropriately educated night nurse practitioners. This article describes an innovative programme that was developed to produce accountable nurse practitioners.
Nurse prescribing: one step forwards, two steps back?
Authors: Naish Jane
Published: November 2016

In March 1992, new legislation reached the statute book which would enable community nurses holding the health visitor or district nurse qualification to prescribe for their patients from a limited list of simple medicines and dressings — mainly ‘over-the-counter’ products. Implementation of nurse prescribing was duly set for October 1993, and monies allocated to the four national boards for the necessary education of community nurses currently in practice. Meanwhile, nurse lecturers in higher education began to formulate modules in nurse prescribing so that student health and district nurses entering community nurse education from October next year would be appropriately prepared.
Creating the optimum environment for pressure area care
Authors: Alexander Caroline , Marsh Lesley
Published: November 2016

Pressure area care is often thought to be only ‘skin deep’ but this does not fulfil the philosophy of holistic patient care. Nurses, as the pivot of the multidisciplinary team, must fully assess each patient's needs and implement care based on this assessment, thereby creating the optimum environment for pressure area care.
Health visiting an elderly couple
Authors: Millard Jeanette
Published: November 2016

Care study

Mr and Mrs H have lived in their own home, a three-bedroomed, traditional-style semi-detached house, since they were married 60 years ago. After Mr H was diagnosed as having Parkinson's disease in 1988 they converted their front living room into a bedroom, which they share. They have two children, a son and a daughter. A second son, the youngest, tragically died suddenly less than 12 months ago at the age of 54 from an unsuspected cancer of the lung. Their son and daughter live locally and visit fairly regularly, along with the grandchildren. Mr and Mrs H keep in close contact with their daughter-in-law, especially since the death of their son, and she is a regular visitor to their home. Since his diagnosis, Mr H has found that certain tasks, such as dressing, which he had once found easy, have become more difficult and take longer. He walks with the typical gait of sufferers of Parkinson’ disease. Mrs H has cared lovingly for her husband since his illness was diagnosed and initially claimed that she did not need any additional help. I chose the Neuman Systems Model (1982) to assess Mr and Mrs H's healthcare needs. From the assessment, I was able to identify ‘stressors’ in their environment. Mr and Mrs H readily accepted my perceptions of their problems and together we negotiated some short-, medium-, and long-term goals requiring health visiting intervention. Subsequently the short- and medium-term goals have been met and the stressors eliminated. Mr and Mrs H are pleased with the results and are coping well and much of their anxiety has been resolved. They now receive ongoing support from a health visitor and other members of the primary healthcare team to enable them to live independently in the community, which was one of the long-term objectives of the study.
Sleeping with patients
Authors: Castledine George
Published: November 2016

In her book on achieving congenial relationships, Wilting (1990) refers to Jourard (1968) who once suggested that there arc dangers attached to being a ‘helper’. Jourard (1988) defines a true helper as a ‘therapeutic person’ from whom the person who comes for help derives an increased sense of his/her own worth, competence and overall wellbeing.
How to be successful when applying for a postregistration course: 1
Authors: Fish Jane
Published: November 2016

The recent publication of the Tomlinson Report (Department of Health, 1992) will see far-reaching changes to the employment prospects for many nurses. Therefore, nurses need to be fully aware of the available opportunities when applying for a course place to ensure a successful outcome.
Healthcare in Kenya: learning from a Third World country
Authors: Hoy Ron
Published: November 2016

Kenya's healthcare problems are exacerbated by illiteracy, widespread communities, poor sanitation in some areas, and tribal customs and traditions. This article gives an overview of Kenya's healthcare system that was gained by the author during a study tour to Kenya in March 1991.
Neoliberalism as an object of political analysis: an ideology, a mode of regulation or a governmentality?
Authors: Byrne Christopher
Published: November 2016

This article aims to bring some definitional clarity to the study of neoliberalism by investigating the three most common conceptualisations of the project as an ideology, mode of regulation, and market-oriented governmentality. It is argued that the heretofore somewhat marginalised governmentality perspective offers the most untapped potential for new analytical insights due to its ability to avoid three problems apparent in the literature on neoliberalism: the conflation of the governmental and hegemonic politics of neoliberalism; the prevalence of overly simplistic periodisations of neoliberalism; and, the failure to grasp the importance of processes of subjectification to the practical functioning of neoliberalism.
Studi Perbandingan Teknik Sinkronisasi Waktu untuk Sistem Mobile OFDM
Authors: Suyoto Suyoto
Published: November 2016

OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) adalah teknik modulasi cocok untuk aplikasi delay spread yang tinggi. Namun kinerja OFDM sangat sensitif terhadap kesalahan sinkronisasi waktu. Pada tulisan ini, pengkajian terhadap beberapa algoritma untuk sinkronisasi waktu di sistem komunikasi OFDM pada model kanal multipath ITU Vehicular dilakukan. Dari hasil  analisis,  terpilih  empat  algoritma  sinkronisasi waktu  yang  mempunyai  ukuran  pewaktu  yang bersifat  impulsif  untuk dievaluasi kinerjanya dalam menghitung waktu kedatangan simbol OFDM. Simulasi dilakukan dengan mempertimbangkan pengaruh SNR (Sinyal to Noise Ration) dan CIR (Channel Impulse Response). Kinerja dari algoritma diukur dengan MSE (Mean Squared Error) dari offset timing point. Hasil simulasi menunjukkan bahwa teknik konvensional (teknik autocorrelation dan  crosscorrelation)  tidak  cukup  untuk sistem  dengan  kondisi  kanal  dengan delay  spread yang  cukup  tinggi.  Teknik konvensional yang digabungkan dengan teknik perubahan statistik pada korelator mempunyai kinerja yang lebih baik pada kondisi kanal dengan delay spread yang cukup tinggi.
Web-Based Decision Support Systems Application of Stock Recommendation Using Bayesian Methods
Authors: Sevani Nina , Ariesta Maria
Published: November 2016

We propose an application that can support traders by providing recommendation about the right stock transaction. The expected impact from this application is to reduce the risk of loss, even achieve the maximum profit for traders who use this application. Recommendation that resulted by application is based on Bayesian methods calculation and four technical analysis indicators that most commonly used by stock experts, i.e. Bollinger Bands, Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD), Relative Strength Index (RSI), and Stochastic Oscillator. Methodology used in this paper consists of data collection, data analysisa, application design, implementation, and testing. From the results of application testing, the accuracy of the application is 87,37%.
Evaluasi Modulasi MFSK untuk Transmisi Data Melalui Kanal Suara GSM
Authors: Sustika Rika , Mahendra Oka
Published: November 2016

Pada tulisan ini, dievaluasi performansi skema modulasi MFSK (M-ary Frequency Shift Keying) untuk aplikasi pengiriman data melalui kanal suara GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication). Parameter yang dievaluasi berupa kesalahan bit trasmisi yang dinyatakan dengan laju kesalahan bit atau bit error rate (BER). Evaluasi ini dilakukan untuk menentukan besarnya orde M yang akan dipilih pada aplikasi pengiriman data digital melalui kanal suara GSM. Pada proses simulasi, data digital dikodekan menjadi simbol-simbol lalu dimodulasi menggunakan modulator MFSK menjadi data menyerupai pembicaraan (suara). Suara yang dihasilkan dikodekan dengan algoritma CELP (Code Excited Linear Prediction), kemudian dikirimkan melalui udara yang dimodelkan sebagai kanal AWGN (Additive White Gaussian Noise). Di sisi penerima, sinyal terima yang menyerupai suara ini didemodulasi dan dikonversi kembali menjadi data digital. Dari simulasi menggunakan Eb/No (signal to noise ratio) sebesar 6 dB, diperoleh laju bit 2,5 kbps dengan BER 2,01 x 10-3 untuk M=4, 2,22 x 10-3 untuk M=8, dan 1,87 x 10-3 untuk M=16.
Modul Antena dengan Susunan Uniform untuk Sistem Antena Radar Generasi Kedua
Authors: Oktafiani Folin , Saputera Yussi Perdana , Maulana Yudi Yuliyus , Wahyu Yuyu
Published: November 2016

Pada penelitian ini dilakukan perancangan dan fabrikasi modul antena dengan susunan uniform untuk sistem antena radar generasi kedua. Modul antena yang dirancang terdiri dari empat buah sub-modul yang disusun secara vertikal. Sub-modul terdiri dari susunan delapan patch berbentuk persegi yang diatur sejajar ke arah horizontal dengan metode pencatuan coaxial feed pada titik tengah sub-modul. Setiap patch antena diberi daya yang sama sehingga susunan berbentuk uniform (seragam). Antena dicetak pada bahan duroid dengan nilai εr 2,2 dengan ketebalan 1,57 mm. Hasil pengukuran antena menunjukkan bahwa antena dapat bekerja pada frekuensi 9,4 Ghz dengan nilai VSWR (Voltage Standing Wave Ratio) ≤1,5. Gain antena yang didesain sebesar 20.08 dBi dengan beamwidth horizontal 10˚ dan beamwidth vertikal 20˚.
Kesadaran Keamanan Informasi pada Pegawai Bank x di Bandung Indonesia
Authors: Islami Dian Chisva , I.H Khodijah Bunga , Candiwan Candiwan
Published: November 2016

Berkembangnya teknologi diiringi dengan semakin meningkatnya jumlah pengguna internet di Indonesia, hal inilah yang membuat jumlah kejahatan di dunia maya bertambah. Rendahnya tingkat keamanan informasi di bidang perbankan, seperti adanya pembobolan ATM, skimming, phising dan malware juga dialami oleh Bank X yang merupakan Bank internasional dan berlokasi di Bandung. Sehingga perlu adanya tindakan kesadaran keamanan informasi (information security awareness). Kesadaran akan pentingnya menjaga keamanan informasi di Bank dipengaruhi oleh beberapa faktor yakni kepatuhan hukum (regulasi) danpenjagaan integritas data bank. Dalam meningkatkan kesadaran pegawai Bank X tersebut, peneliti menggunakan pendekatan teori verifikasi yang meliputi tiga hal perilaku pegawai dalam bekerja. Hal ini untuk mengukur pemahaman pegawai tentang kesadaran keamanan informasi melalui pengetahuan, sikap dan perilaku. Peneliti menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif secara deskriptif dengan teknik purposive sampling, dimana pengumpulan datanya melalui wawancara. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa pelaksanaan kebijakan keamanan informasi pada Bank X Bandung berjalan dengan baik, serta pegawai Bank X Bandung rata-rata telah mempunyai tingkat kesadaran yang tinggi terhadap keamanan informasi.
IMPROBIDADE ADMINISTRATIVA E DESPESAS NO FINAL DO MANDATO: AS PERSPECTIVAS HERMENÊUTICAS DA RESPONSIVIDADE E O DEVER DE BOA ADMINISTRAÇÃO PÚBLICA
Authors: Ohlweiler Leonel Pires
Published: November 2016

o presente artigo discute os requisitos normativos para acaracterização da improbidade administrativa por violação do artigo42 da Lei de Responsabilidade Fiscal. A metodologia utilizada foipesquisa bibliográfica e jurisprudencial. A partir da noção de legitimidadeconstitucional dos orçamentos públicos e do dever de boaadministração, os agentes públicos não possuem disponibilidadesobre a gestão das despesas em final de mandato. A improbidadefiscal situa-se no campo da má gestão pública. Como conclusão,defende-se a necessidade de comprovar que o sujeito passivo agiude forma livre e consciente para contrair despesa que não poderiaser cumprida integralmente dentro do final do mandato, sabendoou devendo saber sobre a indisponibilidade de caixa. Trata-se deviolação dos princípios da prudência e probidade fiscais.
A FUNÇÃO ECOLÓGICA DA PROPRIEDADE NA PERSPECTIVA DOS DIREITOS DE TERCEIRA DIMENSÃO: UM NECESSÁRIO RESGATE DO PRINCÍPIO DA FRATERNIDADE
Authors: Gomes Renata Raupp , Danielli Ronei , Pilati José Isaac
Published: November 2016

O artigo realiza uma reflexão a partir da propriedade dominial moderna, e contrapondo postulados constitucionais como a função social, princípios originários da Revolução Francesa, como a Fraternidade, propõe, com amparo em autores contemporâneos, um novo paradigma jurídico de resgate dos bens coletivos, com reorientação da propriedade na linha da função social, da solidariedade e da fraternidade.
A CONCRETIZAÇAO DO DIREITO FUNDAMENTAL AO MEIO AMBIENTE ECOLOgICAMENTE EqUILIBRADO MEDIANTE A EXTRAFISCALIDADE
Authors: Turatti Luciana , Buffon Marciano , Konrad Ana Christina
Published: November 2016

O presente trabalho analisa as possibilidades de a tributaçãoser um eficaz meio de concretização do direito fundamentalao meio ambiente ecologicamente equilibrado, num cenáriomarcado por formas de desenvolvimento que comprometem omeio ambiente de maneira que são necessárias medidas urgentesa fim de salvaguardar os recursos naturais não renováveis e, porconsequência, diversas espécies da fauna e da flora em extinção. Odireito ao meio ambiente ecologicamente equilibrado encontraseligado ao direito à vida, sendo pressuposto deste, e como taldeve ser alvo de proteção do Estado. Para tanto, faz-se necessáriauma ação Estatal efetiva – distanciada da neutralidade apregoadapelo modelo liberal individualista – no sentido de, sobretudo, estimularpráticas ambientais preventivas e protetivas, mediante arealização de normas tributárias indutoras. O Estado dispõe depoderosos instrumentos para consecução destes propósitos, entreos quais se cita a extrafiscalidade, hipótese na qual o mesmo,via tributação, busca atingir os fins de sua existência – realizaçãode direitos fundamentais e concretização de princípios constitucionais– e não visa apenas à obtenção de receitas derivadas –para que, com isso, reste preservado e perseguido o “interessehumano” na tributação. O método empregado na construção dopresente artigo foi o dedutivo. Ao final da discussão chega-se àconclusão de que a extrafiscalidade tem um importante papel adesempenhar em um cenário que vise à concretização do direitofundamental ao meio ambiente ecologicamente equilibrado, umavez que esta é capaz de induzir ou desestimular comportamentospor meio da simples majoração ou diminuição de tributos.
A COMMOLIZAÇÃO DO DIREITO POSITIVO, O ATIVISMO JUDICIAL E A CRISE DO ESTADO
Authors: Bodnar Zenildo , Cruz Paulo Márcio
Published: November 2016

O presente artigo trata de analisar e discutir a crise de algumas das teorias modernas sobre o Direito e o Estado, principalmente a tripartição clássica de poderes e o protagonismo atual do Poder Judiciário, o que permite estabelecer relações teóricas sobre a aproximação e/ou a colaboração entre as famílias jurídicas denominadas de Common Law e o Civil Law a partir do Ativismo Judicial.
IN-SITU TEST EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH ON LEAKAGE OF LARGE DIAMETER PRE-STRESSED CONCRETE CYLINDER PIPE (PCCP)
Authors: Luo Jianjun , Gao Liping
Published: November 2016

In recent years, a big number of large diameter pre-stressed concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP) lines have been applied to the Mid-route of the South-to-North Water Transfer Project. However, the leakage problem of PCCP causes annually heavy economic losses to our country. In such a context of situation, how to detect leaks rapidly and precisely after pipes appear cracks in water supply system has great significance. Based on the study and analysis of the characteristic structure of large diameter PCCP, a new leak detection system using fiber Bragg grating sensors, which can capture signals of water pressure change, is proposed. The feasibility, reliability and practicability of the system could be acceptable according to data achieved from in–situ tests. Moreover, the leak detection system can monitor in real-time of dynamic change of water pressure. The equations of the leakage quantity and water pressure have been presented in this paper, which can provide technical guidelines for large diameter PCCP lines maintenance.
OPTIMIZATION OF THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SCHEME FOR ROLLER COMPACTED CONCRETE DAMS BASED ON FINITE ELEMENT AND SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS METHODS
Authors: Zhouc Huawei , Zhou Yihong , Zhao Chunju , Liang Zhipeng
Published: November 2016

Achieving an effective combination of various temperature control measures is critical for temperature control and crack prevention of concrete dams. This paper presents a procedure for optimizing the temperature control scheme of roller compacted concrete (RCC) dams that couples the finite element method (FEM) with a sensitivity analysis method. In this study, seven temperature control schemes are defined according to variations in three temperature control measures: concrete placement temperature, water-pipe cooling time, and thermal insulation layer thickness. FEM is employed to simulate the equivalent temperature field and temperature stress field obtained under each of the seven designed temperature control schemes for a typical overflow dam monolith based on the actual characteristics of a RCC dam located in southwestern China. A sensitivity analysis is subsequently conducted to investigate the degree of influence each of the three temperature control measures has on the temperature field and temperature tensile stress field of the dam. Results show that the placement temperature has a substantial influence on the maximum temperature and tensile stress of the dam, and that the placement temperature cannot exceed 15 °C. The water-pipe cooling time and thermal insulation layer thickness have little influence on the maximum temperature, but both demonstrate a substantial influence on the maximum tensile stress of the dam. The thermal insulation thickness is significant for reducing the probability of cracking as a result of high thermal stress, and the maximum tensile stress can be controlled under the specification limit with a thermal insulation layer thickness of 10 cm. Finally, an optimized temperature control scheme for crack prevention is obtained based on the analysis results.
RESEARCH ON DYNAMIC SIMILARITY MODEL TEST OF DAMAGE DETECTION FOR TRANSMISSION TOWER
Authors: Ling Zhou , Ying-tao Li , Chao-shan Yang , Zhi-ping Deng , Jin Chen
Published: November 2016

In order to explore the dynamic similarity model test method different from atmospheric boundary layer wind tunnel and shaking table model test, in accordance with dynamic similar theory, an elastic model of a transmission tower with 1/35 scale and 5.2m height has been designed and manufactured with thin-walled circular pipes of high-density polyethylene. The model has been tested in the laboratory for time and frequency domain responses under suddenly unloading, essential dynamic characteristic of the scale model is also analysed and compared with that of its prototype tower, the dynamic similarity of the two is confirmed. By the mathematical deduction of Wigner-Ville Distribution (WVD) signal terms of structural free vibration response, the new damage detection index with clear physical signification is forwarded for damage detection for transmission tower, the damage detection test of the scale model of transmission tower is then carried out, totally three damage cases, related with chord rod weakening, flank rods failure, different damage degrees and positions, are tested to validate the proposed damage detection index.
Resemblance and the Regress
Authors: Otto K. Darcy
Published: November 2016

This paper examines the second regress argument of the
Exposure of nano- and ultrafine Ni particles to synthetic biological solutions: predicting fate-related dissolution and accumulation
Authors: Abzhanova Diana , Godymchuk Anna , Gusev Alexander , Kuznetsov Denis
Published: November 2016

The growing production and use of nickel (Ni) nanopowders with low biopersistence makes dissolution and accumulation degree in a body an important parameters needed for the risk assessment of nanoparticles. We propose an experimental approach for rapid determination of the dissolution degree of nanoscale (77 nm) and ultrafine (275 nm) Ni particles in synthetic biological solutions. It has been shown that after 2 h of exposure to simulating saliva and lysosomal liquid the dissolution degree of nanoparticles can reach 30 and 60 wt.%, respectively. With decreasing of the particle’s size, they are characterized by increased solubility in saliva and the pulmonary tract; and the particles completely dissolve in 24 h. There was an attempt to predict the potential extent of accumulation of nickel compounds in the human body with particles entering the body by saliva or with breathing: with 3.8 times size decrease the probability of nickel accumulation in a body can rise in 3.5 times.
Interfacial interaction exploration and oxygen barrier potential of polyethylene/poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol)/clay hybrid nanocomposites
Authors: Ahmadi Zahed
Published: November 2016

Hybrid nanocomposites based on high-density polyethylene (HDPE)/poly (ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) (EVOH)/clay were prepared and fully characterized. Morphological (WAXS and TEM), calorimetric (DSC), and dynamic mechanical thermal (DMTA) analyses were applied to investigate potential of nanocomposites as barrier against oxygen. Co-existence of ingredients of different nature, i.e. HDPE (general-purpose non-polar component), EVOH (engineering polar component with excellent barrier properties), nanoclay (planar one-dimensional mineral barrier nanofiller), and maleated HDPE (PE-g-MA) as coupling agent, brings about serious intricacies in view of interaction between existing phases. Conceptual/experimental analysis was performed to explore the interdependence between microstructure and oxygen barrierity of HDPE/EVOH/clay nanocomposites through the lens of interaction state in the system. Morphological measurements confirmed formation of an intercalated nanostructure, while investigations on complex viscosity, storage modulus, permeability, thermo-mechanical properties, and nanoclay interlayer galleries were all indicative of dependence of nanocomposites’ properties on molecular interactions. The performance of nanocomposite sheets as oxygen barriers was mechanistically explained.
Food for the Global Market: The Neoliberal Reconstruction of Agriculture in Occupied Iraq (2003–2004) and the role of international law
Authors: Tzouvala Ntina
Published: November 2016

This paper revisits the occupation of Iraq between 2003 and 2004. The focus of my analysis is the agricultural reforms promoted by the occupying power, the Coalition Provisional Authority, which aimed at the marketisation of agricultural production, at the enhancement of the position of multi-national agribusiness and in the total integration of Iraq in global food markets. More specifically, this article maintains that the aggressively neoliberal reform of Iraq’s agriculture can be better understood as the extreme end of a wider spectrum of promotion of neoliberal state-building through international law and international institutions post-1990.
Solvent-free microwave-assisted synthesis and biological evaluation of 2,2-dimethylchroman-4-one based benzofurans
Authors: Ashok Dongamanti , Kumar Rayagiri Suneel , Gandhi Devulapally Mohan , Sarasija Madderla , Jayashree Anireddy , Adam Shaik
Published: November 2016

A series of novel chroman-4-one fused benzofurans were synthesized by cyclization of the corresponding chalcones under microwave irradiation. All new compounds were characterized by IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR and mass spectral data and were evaluated for their in vitro antimicrobial and antioxidant activities.
TTIP and Intra-European Trade: Boon or Bane?
Authors: Aichele Rahel , Felbermayr Gabriel J. , Heiland Inga
Published: November 2016

The European Union is the world’s deepest free trade zone. Amongst its members, it has abolished tariffs and lowered non-tariff barriers. This has led to trade creation within Europe and to trade diversion between EU countries and outsiders. Deep trade integration and the resulting mutual dependence has, in the eyes of many, facilitated political integration. The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) will undo some of these effects by means of preference erosion, so that cross-country trade links within Europe may lose relative prominence. However, the presence of a rich fabric of regional value chains in Europe and substantial income effects could counter this development. We provide insights on the empirical importance of these effects based on a New Quantitative Trade Model. We show that TTIP could indeed lower trade integration in Europe since predicted income effects turn out not to be large enough to overcome the effects of preference erosion. However, there is substantial heterogeneity across sectors and countries. One way to minimize preference erosion would be to promote projects and programs to further deepen the EU’s single market.
BGFS: Design and Development of Brain Genetic Fuzzy System for Data Classification
Authors: Ravi Chandrasekar , Khare Neelu
Published: November 2016

Recently, classification systems have received significant attention among researchers due to the important characteristics and behaviors of analysis required in real-time databases. Among the various classification-based methods suitable for real-time databases, fuzzy rule-based classification is effectively used by different researchers in various fields. An important issue in the design of fuzzy rule-based classification is the automatic generation of fuzzy if-then rules and the membership functions. The literature presents different techniques for automatic fuzzy design. Among the different techniques available in the literature, choosing the type, the number of membership functions, and defining parameters of membership function are still challenging tasks. In order to handle these challenges in the fuzzy rule-based classification system, this paper proposes a brain genetic fuzzy system (BGFS) for data classification by newly devising the exponential genetic brain storm optimization. Here, membership functions are optimally devised using exponential genetic brain storm optimization algorithm and rules are derived using the exponential brain storm optimization algorithm. The designed membership function and fuzzy rules are then effectively utilized for data classification. The proposed BGFS is analyzed with four datasets, using sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy. The outcome ensures that the proposed BGFS obtained the maximum accuracy of 88.8%, which is high as compared with the existing adaptive genetic fuzzy system.
Closure of the cervical os in patients after fertility preserving treatment for early cervical cancer – results of a prospective observational study
Authors: Mangler Mandy , Lanowska Malgorzata , Bartens Anne , Schindler Aaron , Blohmer Jens-Uwe , Speiser Dorothee
Published: November 2016

Introduction:

Up to 50% of the infants delivered after radical vaginal trachelectomy (RVT) are born prematurely. An effective strategy to reduce this number could be the closure of the cervical os (CCO).

Patients and methods:

Fifteen pregnant patients who had a RVT due to early cervical cancer were included in this prospective case control study. All patients were scheduled for CCO early in the second trimester. CCO was performed in 12 patients. Their data were compared to data from 125 pregnancies after a RVT without CCO.

Results:

The patients who had CCO were compared to patients without CCO. One patient had an early rupture of the amniotic membranes prior to CCO. Two patients chose not to undergo CCO. In 12 patients CCO was performed without complications. There was no early preterm delivery in the CCO group as compared to a rate of 5% in 125 pregnancies in the non-CCO group.

Discussion:

We developed a protocol to reduce the risk of preterm deliveries after a RVT. Digital examinations should be avoided. Vaginal checks for pH can discover ascending infections – the main cause of preterm deliveries after a RVT. Infections should be treated adequately. CCO can further reduce the risk of preterm deliveries after a RVT.
Einführung des deutschlandweiten Neugeborenenscreenings für Mukoviszidose
Authors: Heinemann Mitja L. , Hentschel Julia , Becker Susen , Prenzel Freerk , Henn Constance , Kiess Wieland , Tabori Harold , Lemke Johannes , Ceglarek Uta , Thiery Joachim
Published: November 2016

Die Mukoviszidose oder Cystische Fibrose (CF) ist eine autosomal rezessiv vererbte Stoffwechselerkrankung und mit einer regional schwankenden Inzidenz von ca. 1:3.300–1:5.800 eine der häufigsten angeborenen Stoffwechselerkrankungen in Deutschland. Durch eine mutationsbedingte verminderte oder fehlende Funktion von Chloridkanälen kommt es hier zu einer Veränderung der Sekretzusammensetzung aller exokrinen Drüsen. Die mittlere Lebenserwartung von Mukoviszidose-Patienten konnte durch verbesserte Behandlungsstrategien auf mittlerweile über 40 Jahre erheblich gesteigert werden. Es hat sich dabei gezeigt, dass eine frühzeitige Diagnosestellung einen positiven Einfluss auf Krankheitsverlauf, Lebensqualität und Lebenserwartung der betroffenen Patienten hat. Diese Erkenntnis führte in den letzten 10 Jahren europaweit zur Aufnahme der Mukoviszidose in regionale und nationale Neugeborenenscreening-Programme. Mit dem Beschluss des Gemeinsamen Bundesausschusses zur Einführung des Mukoviszidosescreenings im August 2015 wurde Mukoviszidose nun auch in Deutschland als weitere Zielkrankheit in die Kinderrichtlinien aufgenommen und ist nach Veröffentlichung im Bundesanzeiger somit bundeseinheitlich als Bestandteil des deutschen Neugeborenenscreening-Programms vorgeschrieben. Das Procedere beinhaltet ein Stufenscreening mit der Kombination von Immunreaktivem Trypsin (IRT) und Pankreatitis-assoziiertem Protein (PAP) mit zusätzlicher Mutationsanalytik. Dank einer deutschlandweit früheren Diagnosestellung wird ein verbessertes Langzeitoutcome von Mukoviszidose-Patienten erwartet.
Postnatal cranial growth of Risso’s dolphin (Grampus griseus)
Authors: Flores David A. , del Castillo Daniela , Yamada Tadasu
Published: November 2016

The short-nosed Risso’s dolphin (
Aluminium, gallium and indium complexes supported by a chiral phenolato-prolinolato dianionic ligand
Authors: Maudoux Nicolas , Tan Eric , Hu Yuya , Roisnel Thierry , Dorcet Vincent , Carpentier Jean-François , Sarazin Yann
Published: November 2016

Congeneric complexes (
Source-based nomenclature for single-strand homopolymers and copolymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)
Authors: Jones Richard G. , Kitayama Tatsuki , Hellwich Karl-Heinz , Hess Michael , Jenkins Aubrey D. , Kahovec Jaroslav , Kratochvíl Pavel , Mita Itaru , Mormann Werner , Ober Christopher K. , Penczek Stanisław , Stepto Robert F. T. , Thurlow Kevin , Vohlídal Jiří , Wilks Edward S.
Published: November 2016

IUPAC recommendations on source-based nomenclature for single-strand polymers have so far addressed its application mainly to copolymers, non-linear polymers and polymer assemblies, and within generic source-based nomenclature of polymers. In this document, rules are formulated for devising a satisfactory source-based name for a polymer, whether homopolymer or copolymer, which are as clear and rigorous as possible. Thus, the source-based system for naming polymers is presented in a totality that serves as a user-friendly alternative to the structure-based system of polymer nomenclature. In addition, because of their widespread and established use, recommendations for the use of traditional names of polymers are also elaborated.
New approach in the application of lignin for the synthesis of hybrid materials
Authors: Podkościelna Beata , Goliszek Marta , Sevastyanova Olena
Published: November 2016

In this study, a novel method for the synthesis of hybrid, porous microspheres, including divinylbenzene (DVB), triethoxyvinylsilane (TEVS) and methacrylated lignin (L-Met), is presented. The methacrylic derivatives of kraft lignin were obtained by reaction with methacryloyl chloride according to a new experimental protocol. The course of the modification of lignin was confirmed by attenuated total reflectance (ATR-FTIR) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. The emulsion-suspension polymerization method was employed to obtain copolymers of DVD, TEVS and L-Met in spherical forms. The porous structures and morphologies of the obtained lignin-containing functionalized microspheres were investigated by low-temperature nitrogen adsorption data and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The microspheres are demonstrated to be mesoporous materials with specific surface areas in the range of 430–520 m2/g. The effects of the lignin component on the porous structure, shape, swelling and thermal properties of the microspheres were evaluated.
The influence of catalyst factors for sustainable production of hydrocarbons via Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
Authors: Gholami Zahra , Asmawati Mohd Zabidi Noor , Gholami Fatemeh , Ayodele Olumide B. , Vakili Mohammadtaghi
Published: November 2016

Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS) is a process which catalytically converts syngas (H
Bleeding Control for Improving Internal Waverider Inlet Self-Starting ability
Authors: Fengyuan Zuo , Guoping Huang , Chen Xia
Published: November 2016

Internal waverider inlets (IWIs) are novel three-dimensional (3D) high-performance inward turning inlets. However, they possess poor self-starting capacity when applied in a fixed-geometry inlet for ramjets. Firstly, this paper presents an analysis of self-starting capacity for IWIs to demonstrate that IWIs face more difficult challenges when used as ramjet inlets than they do as scramjet inlets. Self-starting capacity must be taken into account when designing ramjet inlets. Secondly, the impact of a fluidic control method on a fixed-geometry IWI was studied by numerical simulation of fluid flow. The numerical results show that the fluidic control mechanism improved the self-starting capacity of the IWI at low Mach numbers: the minimum Mach number of self-starting capacity was reduced from M3.8 to M3.2; furthermore, the compression ratio was increased from 29.9 with no fluidic control to 31.9. By analyzing two different groups of fluidic control positions, it was determined that bleeding before the separation bubble has no impact on the IWI self-starting capacity.
Investigation on Rotor-Labyrinth Seal System with Variable Rotating speed
Authors: Jia Xingyun , Zhang Hai , Zheng Qun , Fan Shuangming , Tian Zhitao
Published: November 2016

The following paper presents dynamic leakage rate and coupled interaction for variable speed rotor-labyrinth (LABY) seal, with rotating speed from 18 to 30 krpm. Variable speed rotor vibration characteristics are incorporated into transient computational fluid dynamic (CFD) calculations as boundary conditions of seal flow field to show the real-time effect of rotordynamic in seal flow field. Leakage rate across a variable speed rotor-seal increases with rotor vibration, but this effect is prominent at lower speed than at higher speed. Leakage characteristic is determined by differences in rotor vibration amplitude rather than rotating speed. The results also reveal that aerodynamic forces of labyrinth seal flow field can improve rotor stability, and this interaction between rotor and seal decreases with the increase of rotating speed.
Case and remnants in sluicing
Authors: Martín-González Javier
Published: November 2016

Recent work on ellipsis has promoted the hypothesis that syntax plays a limited role in the computation of the required isomorphism conditions between elliptical clauses and their antecedents. For example, Merchant (2008, An asymmetry in voice mismatches in VP-ellipsis and pseudogapping.
Mechanical structures with enhanced layout characteristics
Authors: Yefimenko A. A. , Karlangach A. P.
Published: November 2016

The authors propose solutions for constructing mechanical structures for electronic equipment in terms of plug-in units and subracks, allowing to increase the layout characteristics of electronic modules, sections and desktop devices and increase their functional capacity without changing the architecture of standard mechanical structures. The paper shows effectiveness of the developed solutions. There is a problem of restraining of mass redundancy of mechanical structures for electronic equipment in relation to the weight of the electronic components. On the other hand, the weight is an indicator of structural strength, providing of which is not less important problem.
These problems can be solved in different ways, the main of which are the following: a) development of new mechanical structures for electronic equipment taking into account the development of the electronic components; b) improving layout characteristics of mechanical structures for electronic equipment without significant changes in their architecture.
The aim of the study was to research mechanical structures of the first level (plug-in units and modules of the second level) of subracks to improve layout characteristics, and to develop methods for the use of connections for surface mounting and for the use of printed circuit boards of smaller dimensions without changing the architecture of the mechanical structures in order to improve layout characteristics.
The research allowed the authors to develop the following solutions:
1. The design of plug-in units in which instead of one printed circuit board (PCB) may be two, three or more PCBs of smaller dimensions to compensate a decrease in PCB fill factor in time and to increase the functional capacity of electronic modules.
2. Construction of block designs with a bilateral arrangement of plug-in units and the organization of the electrical connections by way of backplanes with electrical connectors for surface mounting, which allows performing independent installation of plug-in units on both sides of the backplane and creates conditions for increasing the number of plug-in units.
The proposed solutions do not lead to a change in the architecture of standard mechanical structures for electronic equipment or any performance degradation.
Millimeter wave p—i—n-diode switching controlled devices
Authors: Karushkin N. F. , Malyshko V. V. , Orekhovsky V. V. , Tuharinov A. A.
Published: November 2016

The paper presents the results of research and development of concentrated type p—i—n-diodes switches providing the switching time at the level of a few nanoseconds. To increase lock losses of (~40 dB) the authors use a cascade connection of diodes into waveguide and microstrip transmission line of q = p/2 electric length. Investigation results of creation of switching devices using longitudinally and transversely-distributed p—i—n-structures in the shortwave part of the millimeter wavelength range (f = 300 GHz) are presented.
When developing switching devices intended to control the level of microwave power in the millimeter wavelength range, a number of special features arise limiting the achievement of optimal parameters. The dimensions of the metal ceramic packaged p—i—n-diodes and the mounting elements of semiconductor structures become comparable with the wavelength. As a result, package cannot be considered in the calculations and in the design as the capacity of the concentrated type. In our case the diode package is considered in the form of radial line which is able to transform the input impedance of the transmission line to the terminals of the diode structures, and realize high-impedance state (parallel resonance) in the device circuit in the mode of microwave power transmission. Engineering calculations for the given parameters of the silicon mesostructures showed the possibility of creating high-speed devices for switching microwave power with good characteristics. For diode assembling industrial clockwork ruby jewels with high quality of surface finish, strength and appropriate dimensions are applied as dielectric bushings. Suffice it to say that in the frequency range of 150 GHz, we used the bushings with dimensions of external diameter D = 0.4 mm and a height of h = 0.15 mm.
The switches created provide transient units of nanoseconds, isolation more than 40 dB at relative frequency bandwidth of 30-40%. Evaluating progress in the development of millimeter wavelength devices, it should be noted that at frequencies greater than 200 GHz, the application of the concentrated type diodes is problematic. In this range it would seem to be promising to use bulk semiconductors. In this case surface-oriented p—i—n-structures can be applied as unified elements of the control devices in the shortwave part of the millimeter range, as well as in quasi-optical transmission lines.
Ovarian characteristics in sheep with multiple fecundity genes
Authors: McNatty Kenneth P , Heath Derek A , Clark Zaramasina , Reader Karen , Juengel Jennifer L , Pitman Janet L
Published: November 2016

Ewes heterozygous for combinations of the Inverdale (FecXI; I+), Booroola (FecB; B+) and Woodlands (FecX2W; W+) mutations have ovulation rates higher than each mutation separately. The aims of the experiments described herein were to examine the ovarian phenotypes in I+B+ and I+B+W+ ewes and to compare these with the appropriate ++ (controls), I+ and BB animals available for this study. The mean ± s.e.m. ovulation rates in the ++ (n = 23), I+ (10), I+B+ (7), I+B+W+ (10) and BB (3) animals were 1.8 ± 0.1, 2.5 ± 0.2, 6.6 ± 1.0, 9.6 ± 0.9 and 9.7 ± 0.9 respectively. The maximum number of granulosa cells per follicle in the ++ and I+ genotypes was accumulated after exceeding 5 mm diameter, whereas in I+B+, I+B+W+ and BB animals, this was achieved when follicles reached >2–3 mm. The number of putative preovulatory follicles, as assessed from those with LH-responsive granulosa cells, 24 h after the induction of luteolysis, was higher (P < 0.01) in the I+B+ and I+B+W+ compared to the ++ and I+ genotypes. The median follicular diameters of these follicles in the ++, I+, I+B+, I+B+W+ and BB genotypes were 6, 5, 3, 3 and 3 mm respectively. The total number of granulosa cells in the putative preovulatory follicles when added together, and total mass of luteal tissue, did not differ between the genotypes. Thus, despite large ovulation rate differences between animals with one or more fecundity genes, the total cell compositions over all preovulatory follicles and corpora lutea, when added together, are similar to that from the one or two such follicles in the wild types.
Impaired pressure management in the Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Authors: Popa Stefan L. , Brate Adrian T. , Leucuta Daniel C. , Baban Adriana
Published: November 2016

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The Fate of Abstracts Presented at the 2013 and 2014 Annual Meetings of the Romanian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Authors: Trifan Anca , Chihaia Catalin-Alexandru , Tanase Oana , Lungu Cristina-Maria , Stanciu Carol
Published: November 2016

Background: Oral and poster presentations at annual national meetings of the Romanian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (RSGH) provide a forum for education, communication and discussion of new research. However, for the wide-spread dissemination of the new research work, each presentation should be subsequently published as a full-text article in peer-reviewed, indexed journals. Aim: to evaluate the publication rate of full-text articles in peer-reviewed journals after being first presented as abstracts at two consecutive RSGH annual meetings.

Methods: A retrospective review of all abstracts presented at the annual meetings in 2013 and 2014 was performed. PubMed and Google Scholar were searched using abstract titles, first author’s name and affiliation, and key words from the title to identify whether an abstract resulted in a peer-reviewed publication. Abstracts published in full-text were subsequently assessed for study type, study center, topics, publication year, journals and their impact factors (IFs). We chose the 2013 and 2014 meetings to ensure a minimum two-year follow-up period since the last meeting for the publication as full-length articles.

Results: A total of 562 abstracts were presented (275 in 2013, 287 in 2014). There were 150 oral presentations (93 in 2013, 57 in 2014) and 412 poster presentations (182 in 2013, 230 in 2014). Fifty seven of them (10.1%) were published as full-text articles, among them 26 (17.3%) after oral presentations and 31 (7.5%) after poster presentations (P=0.001). University affiliation and original research work were most likely to be published. The average IFs of the journals which published the articles were 2.42 in 2013 and 1.87 in 2014.

Conclusion: The publication rate for the annual RSGH meetings abstracts as full-text articles in peer-reviewed journals is very low compared to the analyses performed in gastroenterology or other medical specialities from other countries. It is not clear yet what are the factors responsible for the failure of publication.

Abbreviations: RSGH: Romanian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; JGLD: Journal of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases; IF: impact factor; BSG: British Society of Gastroenterology; DDW: Digestive Diseases Week.
Severe Alveolar Hemorrhage – What’s in it for the Gastroenterologist?
Authors: Popp Alina
Published: November 2016

Background: Alveolar hemorrhage is a potentially life-threatening condition which is usually managed by the pulmonologist. When considering its etiology, there is a rare association that sets the disease into the hands of the gastroenterologist.

Case presentation: We report the case of a 48 year-old female who was admitted to the intensive care unit for severe anemia and hemoptysis. On imaging, diffuse pulmonary infiltrates suggestive of alveolar hemorrhage were detected and a diagnosis of pulmonary hemosiderosis was made. She received cortisone therapy and hematologic correction of anemia, with slow recovery. In search of an etiology for the pulmonary hemosiderosis, an extensive workup was done, and celiac disease specific serology was found positive. After confirmation of celiac disease by biopsy, a diagnosis of Lane-Hamilton syndrome was established. The patient was recommended a gluten-free diet and at 6 months follow-up, resolution of anemia and pulmonary infiltrates were observed.

Conclusion: Although the association is rare, celiac disease should be considered in a patient with idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis. In our case, severe anemia and alveolar infiltrates markedly improved with glucocorticoids and gluten-free diet.

Abbreviations: APTT: activated partial thromboplastin time; BAL: bronchoalveolar lavage; CD: celiac disease; Cd: crypt depth; GFD: gluten-free diet; GI: gastrointestinal; IEL: intraepithelial lymphocyte; INR: international normalized ratio; IPH: idiopathic pu
Searching for biomarkers in clinical practice: the prevalence and clinical significance of hypergammaglobulinemia in inflammatory bowel disease patients
Authors: Pagnini* Cristiano , Menasci* Francesca , Desideri Federico , Sanna Arianna , Corleto Vito D. , Delle Fave Gianfranco
Published: November 2016

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