bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
IMPLEMENTASI MANAJEMEN BERBASIS SEKOLAH PADA MADRASAH TSANAWIYAH NEGERI 1 GAMBUT KABUPATEN BANJAR
Authors: Fahmyannoor Muhammad , Lellya Isny
Published: June 2017

Implementasi manajemen berbasis sekolah pada MTsN 1 Gambut melalui manajemen komponen-komponen madrasah yang meliputi: Kurikulum dan pembelajaran, kegiatan manajemen kurikulum dan pembelajaran telah berjalan secara optimal. Karena ada pihak khusus yang menanganinya, yaitu wakamad urusan kurikulum bersama seluruh warga madrasah dengan membina kerjasama yang baik dalam pelaksanaannya. Kesiswaan, kegiatan manajemen kesiswaan telah berjalan dengan optimal karena dalam pelaksanaannya terdapat kerjasama yang baik antara wakamad urusan kesiswaan dengan seluruh warga madrasah dalam melaksanakan kegiatan manajemen kesiswaan. Tenaga pendidik dan kependidikan, pelaksanaannya telah berjalan cukup optimal, karena kepala madrasah senantiasa memberdayakan guru-guru dan karyawan dalam berbagai kegiatan dan membina human relations dan kerjasama yang kompak serta iklim kerja yang kondusif terhadap guru-guru dan karyawan. Sarana dan prasarana kegiatan manajemen sarana dan prasarana telah berjalan kurang optimal karena karena dalam pelaksanaannya masih terdapat kendala kurang terpenuhinya sarana belajar seperti ruang kelas, meskipun dalam pelaksanaannya seluruh warga madrasah dan masyarakat sekitar ikut berpartisipasi. Keuangan dan pembiayaan, kegiatan manajemen keuangan dan pembiayaan telah berjalan cukup optimal karena dalam pelaksanaanya kepala madrasah selalu membina akuntabilitas dan fleksibilitas dengan seluruh warga madrasah. Hubungan sekolah dengan madrasah, kegiatan manajemen humas telah berjalan kurang optimal karena belum ada pihak khusus yang menanganinya yang menjadi wakamad humas. Adapun untuk tugas yang berkaitan dengan humas menjadi tanggungjawab bersama seluruh warga madrasah dan komite madrasah dalam pelaksaannya. Layanan khusus, kegiatan manajemen layanan khusus telah berjalan cukup optimal karena untuk setiap layanan khusus ada pihak yang mengelolanya sesuai dengan bidang dan kompetensi pendidikan.Kata Kunci: Implementasi, Manajemen, Berbasis Sekolah
The Impact of Enrollment in an OER Course on Student Learning Outcomes
Authors: Grewe Kim , Davis William Preston
Published: June 2017

Open Educational Resources (OER) are gaining acceptance as legitimate and effective teaching materials in higher education, particularly in 2-year institutions.  Despite the steady growth in the availability and use of OER, there have been relatively few studies on the efficacy of OER and student achievement.  This study analyzed the effect enrollment in an OER course had on student academic achievement when controlling for prior academic achievement in an introductory online history course at a large community college. Correlation analysis and simple linear regression were conducted. The results of this research indicate a significant positive moderate correlation between OER and student achievement. The study provided a process by which future, more rigorous efficacy studies can be conducted.
Evaluating NTU’s OpenCourseWare Project with Google Analytics: User Characteristics, Course Preferences, and Usage Patterns
Authors: Sheu Feng-Ru , Shih Meilun
Published: June 2017

As freely adoptable digital resources, OpenCourseWare (OCW) have become a prominent form of Open Educational Resources (OER). More than 275 institutions in the worldwide OCW consortium have committed to creating free access open course materials. Despite the resources and efforts to create OCW worldwide, little understanding of its use exists. This paper reports OCW project development at National Taiwan University (NTU) and investigates its use with Google Analytics. Reports include strategic plans to overcome challenges to OCW creation and implementation, the project’s growth and maturation, overall use of OCW, and possible future directions. As a result of its 5-year development and of lessons learned, the NTU-OCW experience features: (1) integrating resources on campus and established operating procedures, (2) setting course selection criteria featuring the strength of NTU and Taiwan, (3) providing coherent program support to enhance faculty participation, and (4) adhering strictly to the Creative Commons license. Data from Google Analytics was reviewed for better understanding of the use, characteristics, course preferences, and behaviors of NTU-OCW users. Results show visitors were primarily lifelong learners (65%) in informal learning settings. Statistics indicate an overall successful use of NTU-OCW for Chinese speaking users, especially in urban areas where information and communication technology is more developed. Potential impacts and future improvements are  discussed, including how to promote usage of OCW courses for on and off campus users, adding rating features and indexing for customizing search, and integrating OCW into the learning management system (LMS) as part of OER.
What Impacts do OER Have on Students? Students Share Their Experiences with a Health Psychology OER at New York City College of Technology
Authors: Cooney Cailean
Published: June 2017

This article reports findings from a study conducted with students in three sections of a Health Psychology course that replaced a traditional textbook with open educational resources (OER) as the primary course material. The purpose of the study was to learn how OER impacted students. Data were collected in Fall 2015 with students from New York City College of Technology (City Tech), of the City University of New York (CUNY), a comprehensive college located in Brooklyn. Students were assigned the OER by their course instructor, who developed it as part of a library funded OER pilot initiative. Two research instruments were employed: one-on-one interviews and short surveys. Both interview and survey items asked students about how they engaged with the OER as their primary assigned course material. They shared feedback about the overall organization of the OER, ease of use, methods used to access the OER and complete coursework, benefits and challenges, and differences and similarities to using a traditional print textbook.

Findings indicate that most students were able to access the OER more easily than traditional textbooks and responded positively to the variety of learning materials and assignments the OER assembled. Most students reported that course readings were equal to or better than traditional textbooks and would be willing to register for a course offering a similar resource in the future. A small amount of students reported minor usability issues. Also, few students had difficulties obtaining technology necessary to access the OER.
In Vitro Quantified Determination of β-Amyloid 42 Peptides, a Biomarker of Neuro-Degenerative Disorders, in PBS and Human Serum Using a Simple, Cost-effective Thin Gold Film Biosensor
Authors: Dai Yifan , Molazemhosseini Alireza , Liu Chung Chiun
Published: June 2017

A simple in vitro biosensor for the detection of β-amyloid 42 in phosphate-buffer saline (PBS) and undiluted human serum was fabricated and tested based on our platform sensor technology. The bio-recognition mechanism of this biosensor was based on the effect of the interaction between antibody and antigen of β-amyloid 42 to the redox couple probe of K4Fe (CN) 6 and K3Fe (CN) 6. Differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) served as the transduction mechanism measuring the current output derived from the redox coupling reaction. The biosensor was a three-electrode electrochemical system, and the working and counter electrodes were 50 nm thin gold film deposited by sputtering technique. The reference electrode was a thick-film printed Ag/AgCl electrode. Laser ablation technique was used to define the size and structure of the biosensor. Cost-effective roll-to-roll manufacturing process was employed in the fabrication of the biosensor making it simple and relatively inexpensive. Self-assembled monolayers (SAM) of 3-Mercaptopropionic acid (MPA) was employed to covalently immobilize the thiol group on the gold working electrode. A carbodiimide conjugation approach using N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N’-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC) and N–hydroxysuccinimide (NHS) was undertaken for cross-linking antibody of β-amyloid 42 to the carboxylic groups on one end of the MPA. The antibody concentration of β-amyloid 42 used was 18.75µg/mL. The concentration range of β-amyloid 42 in this study was from 0.0675µg/mL to 0.5µg/mL for both PBS and undiluted human serum. DPV measurements showed excellent response in this antigen concentration range. Interference study of this biosensor was carried out in the presence of Tau protein antigen. Excellent specificity of this β-amyloid 42 biosensor was demonstrated without interference by other species such as T-tau protein.
Relationship of Google Scholar Versions and Paper Citations
Authors: Mohammadjafari Marjan , Salehi Hadi , Bakhtiyari Kaveh , Ale Ebrahim Nader , Danaee Mahmoud , Shakiba Masoud , Shahbazi-Moghadam Masoomeh , Zavvari Azam
Published: June 2017

The number of citations that a paper has received is the most commonly used indicator to measure the quality of research. Researchers, journals, and universities want to receive more citations for their scholarly publications to increase their h-index, impact factor, and ranking respectively. In this paper, we tried to analyses the effect of the number of available Google Scholar versions of a paper on citations count. We analyzed 10,162 papers which are published in Scopus database in year 2010 by Malaysian top five universities. Then we developed a software to collect the number of citations and versions of each paper from Google Scholar automatically. The result of spearman correlation coefficient revealed that there is positive significant association between the number of Google Scholar versions of a paper and the number of times a paper has been cited.
Hierarchical Distributed Motion Control for Multiple Linear Switched Reluctance Machines
Authors: Zhang Bo , Yuan Jianping , Luo Jianjun , Wu Xiaoyu , Qiu Li , Pan Jianfei
Published: June 2017

This paper investigates a distributed, coordinated motion control network based on multiple direct-drive, linear switched reluctance machines (LSRMs). A hierarchical, two-level synchronization control strategy is proposed for the four LSRMs based motion control network. The high-level, reference signals agreement algorithm is first employed to correct the asynchronous behaviors of the position commands. Then, the low-level tracking synchronization method is applied for the collaborative position control of the four LSRMs. The proposed two-level, fault-tolerant control strategy eliminates the asynchrony of the reference signals and it also guarantees the coordinated tracking control performance of the four LSRMs. Experimental results demonstrate that effective coordinated tracking control can be ensured, based on successful agreement of reference signals and an absolute tracking error falling within 2 mm can be achieved.
Pore‐Size Distributions of Soils Derived using a Geometrical Approach and Multiple Resolution MicroCT Images
Authors: Meira Cássaro Fabio Augusto , Posadas Durand Adolfo Nicolas , Gimenez Daniel , Pedro Vaz Carlos Manoel
Published: June 2017

Core Ideas

X‐ray microtomography.

An image‐based approach to determine soil pore distributions.

Integration between information obtained in different spatial resolutions.

Soil pores form interconnected networks that directly or indirectly influence transport processes in soils. There is great interest in estimating pore properties such as size and shape from three‐dimensional (3D) images as a way of understanding linkages between structure and function. This work evaluates the applicability of an approach to measure pore‐size distributions (PSDs) from 3D images of four soils with contrasting physical properties. Images were obtained with a benchtop X‐ray microtomograph system at spatial resolutions of 4, 6, 12, and 30 μm by varying the size of the samples from 0.5 cm to about 4 cm in diameter. Pore‐size distributions obtained at each image resolution were fitted with lognormal distribution functions with r2 ranging from 0.81 to 0.98. The four PSDs for a given soil were combined by identifying crossover points in the lognormal distributions. When pore sizes where imaged at more than one resolution, the criterion followed to eliminate redundant information was that large pore sizes are better represented in low resolution images of large sample sizes, and vice versa. Pore‐size data from four truncated PSDs were fitted with a lognormal distribution function to obtain a final (global) PSD for each soil. Global PSDs obtained with the image‐based approach correlated well with PSDs measured by mercury intrusion porosimetry and also with PSDs derived from soil water retention curves, showing potential for application of this image‐based approach to soils.
Integrable Floquet dynamics
Authors: Gritsev Vladimir , Polkovnikov Anatoli
Published: June 2017

We discuss several classes of integrable Floquet systems, i.e. systems which do not exhibit chaotic behavior even under a time dependent perturbation. The first class is associated with finite-dimensional Lie groups and infinite-dimensional generalization thereof. The second class is related to the row transfer matrices of the 2D statistical mechanics models. The third class of models, called here "boost models", is constructed as a periodic interchange of two Hamiltonians - one is the integrable lattice model Hamiltonian, while the second is the boost operator. The latter for known cases coincides with the entanglement Hamiltonian and is closely related to the corner transfer matrix of the corresponding 2D statistical models. We present several explicit examples. As an interesting application of the boost models we discuss a possibility of generating periodically oscillating states with the period different from that of the driving field. In particular, one can realize an oscillating state by performing a static quench to a boost operator. We term this state a ``Quantum Boost Clock''. All analyzed setups can be readily realized experimentally, for example in cold atoms.
Modelling river runoff and estimating its weather-related uncertainty for 11 large-scale rivers located in different regions of the globe
Authors: Gusev Yeugeniy M. , Nasonova Olga N. , Kovalev Evgeny E. , Aizel Georgii V.
Published: June 2017

In order to study the possibility of reproducing river runoff with making use of the land surface model Soil Water–Atmosphere–Plants (SWAP) and information based on global data sets 11 river basins suggested within the framework of the Inter-Sectoral Impact Model Intercomparison Project and located in various regions of the globe under a wide variety of natural conditions were used. Schematization of each basin as a set of 0.5° × 0.5° computational grid cells connected by a river network was carried out. Input data including atmospheric forcing data and land surface parameters based, respectively, on the global WATCH and ECOCLIMAP data sets were prepared for each grid cell. Simulations of river runoff performed by SWAP with a priori input data showed poor agreement with observations. Optimization of a number of model parameters substantially improved the results. The obtained results confirm the universal character of SWAP. Natural uncertainty of river runoff caused by weather noise was estimated and analysed. It can be treated as the lowest limit of predictability of river runoff. It was shown that differences in runoff uncertainties obtained for different rivers depend greatly on natural conditions of a river basin, in particular, on the ratio of deterministic and random components of the river runoff.
Modulating Mitophagy in Mitochondrial Disease
Authors: Dombi Eszter , Mortiboys Heather , Poulton Joanna
Published: June 2017

Mitochondrial diseases may result from mutations in the maternally-inherited mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) or from mutations in nuclear genes encoding mitochondrial proteins. Their bi-genomic nature makes mitochondrial diseases a very heterogeneous group of disorders that can present at any age and can affect any type of tissue.

The autophagic-lysosomal degradation pathway plays an important role in clearing dysfunctional and redundant mitochondria through a specific quality control mechanism termed mitophagy. Mitochondria could be targeted for autophagic degradation for a variety of reasons including basal turnover for recycling, starvation induced degradation, and degradation due to damage. While the core autophagic machinery is highly conserved and common to most pathways, the signaling pathways leading to the selective degradation of damaged mitochondria are still not completely understood. Type 1 mitophagy due to nutrient starvation is dependent on PI3K (phosphoinositide 3-kinase) for autophagosome formation but independent of mitophagy proteins, PINK1 (PTEN-induced putative kinase 1) and Parkin. Whereas type 2 mitophagy that occurs due to damage is dependent on PINK1 and Parkin but does not require PI3K.

Autophagy and mitophagy play an important role in human disease and hence could serve as therapeutic targets for the treatment of mitochondrial as well as neurodegenerative disorders. Therefore, we reviewed drugs that are known modulators of autophagy (AICAR and metformin) and may affect this by activating the AMP-activated protein kinase signaling pathways. Furthermore, we reviewed the data available on supplements, such as Coenzyme Q and the quinone idebenone, that we assert rescue increased mitophagy in mitochondrial disease by benefiting mitochondrial function.
VDAC1 as a Player in Mitochondria-Mediated Apoptosis and Target for Modulating Apoptosis
Authors: Shoshan-Barmatz Varda , Krelin Yakov , Chen Quan
Published: June 2017

Background:

The voltage-dependent anion channel 1 (VDAC1), an outer mitochondria
membrane protein, functions as a mitochondrial governor, controlling transport of
metabolites in and out of the mitochondria and energy production, while also coordinating
glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation. VDAC1 plays a key role in mitochondria-mediated
apoptosis by functioning in the release of apoptotic proteins located in the inter-membranal
space and due to its association with pro- and anti-apoptotic proteins. Thus, VDAC1 is considered
as a promising target for controlling apoptosis.

Methods:

We reviewed published data presenting accumulated evidence suggesting that
VDAC1 oligomerization represents an important step in the intrinsic mitochondria-mediated
apoptosis pathway.

Results:

The published data support the proposal that VDAC1 oligomerization leads to the
formation of a large pore that allows the release of pro-apoptotic proteins to the cytosol,
thereby, activation of apoptosis. Evidence for the relationship between VDAC1 expression
levels and induction of apoptosis are presented. This includes the finding that almost all apoptosis
stimuli induce VDAC1 over-expression shifting VDAC1 from a monomeric to an oligomeric
assembly, corresponding to the Cyto c release channel. Copounds or conditions inducing
VDAC1 over-expression, VDAC1 oligomerization and apoptosis are presented. Likewise,
VDAC1-interacting molecules, that inhibit both VDAC1 oligomerization and apoptosis
are also presented.

Conclusion:

This review highlights the findings about VDAC1 oligomerization as a potential
target for controlling apoptosis, specifically using drugs to induce apoptotic cell death in cancer
and inhibit apoptosis in neurodegenerative diseases, as well as possible VDAC1-based
therapeutic applications.
The Influence of Obese Insulin-Resistance on the Outcome of the Ischemia/Reperfusion Insult to the Heart
Authors: Shinlapawittayatorn Krekwit , Chattipakorn Siriporn C. , Chattipakorn Nipon
Published: June 2017

Background:

Obese insulin-resistance is one of the most important risk factor
for cardiovascular diseases including ischemic heart disease (IHD). Growing evidences
suggest that the susceptibility to myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury is increased
in an obese insulin-resistance condition. Based on the currently available evidence from
human and animal studies, this review mainly focuses on the influence of obese insulinresistance
on the outcome of the I/R insult to the heart. Moreover, we have discussed
whether improving insulin sensitivity by pharmacological interventions could ameliorate
reperfusion induced myocardial injury.

Methods:

The electronic database Pubmed was used as the source of selected peerreviewed
research articles published in English. Both pre-clinical studies and clinical trials
were obtained using obesity, insulin resistance, ischemia-reperfusion injury and myocardial
infarction as keywords.

Results:

Twenty-seven pre-clinical studies were obtained using obesity, insulin resistance,
and cardiac ischemia-reperfusion injury as keywords, and five clinical trials were
obtained using obesity, insulin resistance, and myocardial infarction as keywords. The
underlying mechanisms responsible for the exacerbation of I/R injury in obese insulinresistance
were the main subject of our review.

Conclusion:

The findings of this review suggest that the susceptibility to I/R injury is increased
in an obese insulin-resistance condition. However, the underlying mechanisms responsible
for the exacerbation of I/R injury in obese insulin-resistance have not been fully
elucidated, but increased basal oxidative stress, the impairment of anti-oxidant capacities,
insulin signaling and pro-survival signaling and increased inflammation, likely play an
important role.
The Role of Mitochondrial Dysfunction in the Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease
Authors: Desler Claus , Lillenes Meryl S. , Tønjum Tone , Rasmussen Lene Juel
Published: June 2017

The current molecular understanding of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has still not resulted in successful interventions. Mitochondrial dysfunction of the AD brain is currently emerging as a hallmark of this disease. One mitochondrial function often affected in AD is oxidative phosphorylation responsible for ATP production, but also for production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and for the de novo synthesis of pyrimidines. This paper reviews the role of mitochondrial produced ROS and pyrimidines in the aetiology of AD and their proposed role in oxidative degeneration of macromolecules, synthesis of essential phospholipids and maintenance of mitochondrial viability in the AD brain.
Prevalence and risk factors associated with serovars of Leptospira in dogs from Culiacan, Sinaloa
Authors: Hernández Ramírez Carlos Víctor , Gaxiola Camacho Soila Maribel , Osuna Ramirez Ignacio , Enríquez Verdugo Idalia , Castro del Campo Nohemí , López Moreno Héctor Samuel
Published: June 2017

Veterinaria México OA ISSN: 2448-6760Cite this as:Hernández Ramírez CV, Gaxiola Camacho SM, Osuna Ramirez I, Enríquez Verdugo I, Castro del Campo N, López Moreno HS. Prevalence and risk factors associated with serovars of Leptospira in dogs from Culiacan, Sinaloa. Veterinaria México OA 2017;4(2).doi: 10.21753/vmoa.2.2.369Domestic dogs transmit Leptospira spp. to humans, and determining the health risk that they represent is of paramount importance. To determine the seroprevalence and main risk factors associated with serovars of Leptospira in dogs from Culiacan, Sinaloa, we obtained serum samples from 165 dogs. The samples were stored at -40 °C and were analysed by the microbiology laboratory at Centro Nacional de Sanidad Animal using the leptospirosis microscopic agglutination test. Additionally, a survey was performed to identify epidemiological risk factors, and statistical inference was determined using chi-square test, odd ratios, and logistic regression with a statistical significance set at P < 0.05. The prevalence of Leptospira was 9 % (15/165), and we identified seven serovars: canicola 17 (46 %), icterohaemorrhagiae (40 %), bratislava (40 %), grippotyphosa (33 %), shermani (33 %), pyrogenes (20 %) and ballum (13 %). Based on our epidemiological survey, the risk factors associated with the detection of antibodies against Leptospira include the permanent habitation of pets in courtyards (OR = 4.6, P < 0.05) and presence of water stored in drums and basins (OR = 3.25, P < 0.05). The prevalence of leptospirosis in dogs indicates that the disease is present in the city of Culiacan and that leptospiral antibodies in dogs increase in poor sanitary conditions with stored water, which increases the potential risk of infection for both humans and animals.Figure 1. Frequency of observed serovars of Leptospira
Patient engagement in patient-centered outcomes research: challenges, facilitators and actions to strengthen the field
Authors: Ellis Lauren E , Kass Nancy E
Published: June 2017

Aim:
To describe challenges to and facilitators of patient engagement to inform future strategies and suggested actions to strengthen engagement.
Methods:
Interviews with 19 principal investigators of projects funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute and with 33 patients from 18 of the 19 projects.
Results:
Facilitators included using existing resources, having clear goals, educating patients and treating patients respectfully. Logistical challenges included extra time and work, institutional barriers and difficulty having meetings. Substantive challenges to selecting, educating and engaging patients, and incorporating feedback were also reported.
Conclusion:
To bolster the infrastructure for engagement, we suggest funders, institutions and researchers focus on resources and training for researchers and patients, networks and programs to connect stakeholders and model policies.
Qualidade da água proveniente de poço artesiano em viveiro de piscicultura
Authors: Da Silva Fabricio , Medeiros Luciano Ramos de , Costa Maria Sintia Monteiro da , Macedo Antonia Rafaela Gonçalves , Brandão Lian Valente , Souza Raimundo Aderson Lobão de
Published: June 2017

The objective of this study was to evaluate the quality of water in a semi-intensive breeding tank in policultive of the species tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), curimata (Prochilodus lineatus) and surubim (Pseudoplatystoma sp.) stocked with well water. The analyses were gauged inside a hollowed tank presenting size of 3200 m2 water layer and 1,5 meters of depth, with steepness of 5%. During the 60 days of culture, every five days, in two collection points about the water quality, the averages were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA) at 5% level. During the experiment, the variables were maintained within the established limits were satisfactory for the fish cultive of sweet water, did not show differences between the gathering points.
Comportamento dos marcadores bioquímicos de injúria hepática nos cães com leishmaniose visceral
Authors: Godoy Kelly Cristina , Da Silva Godoy Kelly Cristina , Ramborger Antunes Tamires , Braz Paulo Henrique , Régis de Assis Andreia , Gomes de Oliveira Gustavo , Welzel da Silveira Alexandre , Souza Alda Izabel
Published: June 2017

The aim of this study was to identify the changes in biochemical markers of liver damage in dogs naturally infected by Leishmania sp. according to different forms presented. Blood sample of 41 dogs were seropositive in ELISA test and positive in the immunoassay tests and lymph node parasitological were collected by venipuncture of the jugular vein and placed in tube without anticoagulant to obtain serum and measurement of total cholesterol, triglycerides, urea, alkaline phosphatase, gamma glutamyl transferase, alanine aminotransferase, total protein and albumin. Stratification was held in groups, according to clinical symptoms in asymptomatic (7/41), oligosymptomatic (15/41) and symptomatic (19/41). Hyperglobulinemia, hyperproteinemia and decreased the ratio A:G were observed in all groups, and no statistically significant difference between symptomatic animals in relation to others was observed for albumin (2.87 ± 0.45 g / dL). The average cholesterol values, alkaline phosphatase, alanine aminotransferase and gamma glutamyl transferase remained within normal ranges, however, elevated serum triglycerides were observed in the symptomatic group (276.89 ± 339.49) and asymptomatic (307.81 ± 56.74). Common alterations in biochemical markers of liver damage suggest that visceral leishmaniasis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of liver disease, since hypergammaglobulinemia and hypoalbuminemia were observed regardless of the clinical signs of disease carriers shown by dogs. Moreover, the finding hypocholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia in these animals, sum up to the hepatic disorders associated with leishmaniasis.
Correção cirúrgica de fenda palatina traumática em gato: Relato de caso.
Authors: Da Silva Hannah , Silva Catarina Rafaela Alves da , Silva Francisco Lima , Silva Lianna Martins Oliveira Gonçalves da
Published: June 2017

The majority of defects in the palate, regardless of the consequences of trauma, chronic infections, neoplasia or congenital abnormalities, can only be corrected surgically, since there is a risk of aspiration of food into the respiratory tract. The present study aims to report the case of a cat treated in the HVU - UFPI with secondary cleft palate by trauma and that was surgically corrected using the sliding bipediculate flap technique (Von Langebeck technique).
Deslocamento de abomaso à esquerda: Revisão
Authors: Tenorio Taciana
Published: June 2017

The displaced abomasum corresponding to the pathology responsible for the majority of surgical operations on the abdomen in dairy cows, however, affect animals of all ages and sex. The displacement may be give to the left (LDA) or right (DAD) with or without twist abomasal (VA). It is the most common AEDs and related peripartum where the abomasum is displaced from its anatomic position to the left side, depending on various factors that lead to hypomotility or atony of the body and consequently the gas accumulation. predisposing factors for the occurrence of AEDs are: negative energy balance, diet low in fiber and high in concentrates, handling the transition of power, age, gender, genetics (breed, body depth), weather conditions, concomitant diseases. The treatment consists in the adjustment of the body in their physiological location, and the same or closed by open surgical techniques. The electrolyte replacement is important to the recovery of the animal, as well as the restoration of abomasal motility. When no complications occur, the rates of return to production are high among the cases of DAE. The aim of this work is an increasing discussion about the complete clinical AED.
Hérnia incisional após ovariohisterectomia em fêmea canina
Authors: Degregori Emanuelle Bortolotto Degregori , Callegaro Serafini Gabriele Maria , Roman Mariana
Published: June 2017

The objective of this paper is to report the case of a canine diagnosed with incisional hernia at a previously incised site for ovariohysterectomy. After 30 days of castration, the animal was treated with an increase in volume in the umbilical region of the abdomen and serosanguinolent secretion through the surgical stitches. The patient was referred for surgical correction, where suture was observed with fishing line and indications of technical error. After reviving the wound borders, removing the fibrous tissue and washing the site, the abdominal cavity was closed, following the basic principles of celiorraphy.
Megabacteriose em Calopsita (Nymphicus hollandicus)
Authors: BIONI LUCILO BIONI DA FONSECA FILHO , Cavalcante Filho Laurien de Araujo , Nascimento Júlio Cézar dos Santos , Fonseca Filho Lucilo Bioni da , Amorim Marleyne José Afonso Accioly Lins , Barros Mercia Rodrigues , Moura Roseana Tereza Diniz de
Published: June 2017

Macrorhabdus ornithogaster, agent of yeast-like Megabacteriosis is found in the normal microbiota of the proventriculus of birds. Under non-specific conditions, the host-fungal balance is disrupted and clinical signs, called "Light Going Syndrome", manifest. M. ornithogaster has been diagnosed in the laboratory as a cause of disease in a wide diversity of bird species, with a prognosis reserved to depend on the case. This work presents a review of the literature on megabacteriosis in birds and reports a clinical case in Calopsita (Nymphicus hollandicus), a 1 year old Cara White male, where he was admitted to the Veterinary Clinic. Through history, anamnesis, clinical signs, direct examination of feces, the presumptive diagnosis of megabacteriosis was reached. For the treatment Nystatin 100,000 IU/mL / oral (VO) was prescribed at 0.4mL twice daily (Bid), for 15 days via a feeding tube attached to the insulin syringe, together with a drop of Tylosin and one drop of Glycopan Gold in two daily intakes (daily dose recommended by the manufacturer 1mL or 11 gts diluted in 100mL of water or 2 to 3 drops, once daily) directly in the beak, in addition to 5 drops of apple cider vinegar in 100 mL of drinking water. After 7 days of treatment, there was improvement of the animal, but still presented slimming and seeds in the faeces. The treatment was followed and with 16 days of treatment the animal was revaluated, presenting normal stool coloration, weight gain, absence of regurgitation and seeds in the faeces, and again singing and receiving discharge.
Acúmulo de forragem, composição química e extração de macronutrientes de Trachypogon plumosus consorciado com Stylosanthes capitata cv. Lavradeiro
Authors: Costa Newton , Costa Newton de Lucena , Moraes Anibal de , Carvalho Paulo César Faccio de , Gianluppi Vicente , Magalhães João Avelar
Published: June 2017

Was evaluated the effect of phosphate fertilization (0, 40, 80 and 120 kg of P2O5 ha-1) on the forage yield, chemical composition and macronutrients extraction of Trachypogon plumosus native pastures intercropping with Stylosanthes capitata cv. Lavradeiro in Roraima´s savannas. The effects of phosphate fertilization on forage yield of grass and legume were quadratic and the maximum yields estimated with the application of 81.9 and 106.7 kg of P2O5 ha-1, respectively. Nitrogen, calcium, magnesium and potassium contents and extraction of grass and legume were quadratically affected by phosphate fertilization, while for phosphorus the relationship was linear and positive. Macronutrient extractions by grass and legume, independently of phosphate fertilization, were higher for N and K, followed by Ca, Mg and P. Phosphate fertilization provided grass and legume forage with better quality and lower fiber contents. Considering the overall availability of forage and pasture botanical composition - satisfactory grass/legume relationship - the use of phosphorus levels between 80 and 100 kg of P2O5 ha-1 allow the establishment and yield stability and persistence of grass-legume mixture.
The comparability of IFRS 7 in the European banking sector
Authors: Allini Alessandra , Ferri Luca , Maffei Marco , Zampella Annamaria
Published: June 2017

The aim of this paper is to investigate the level of comparability of the IFRS 7 Financial Instruments Disclosure in banks’ annual reports across different European countries (Italy, Spain, France, Germany and UK) from 2007 to 2014. The banking sector seems to be particularly concerned with the issue of financial risks, especially during the most recent global financial crisis. In addition, risk disclosure has led to vigorous debates at both the national and international levels among scholars and standard setters. To test the comparability across countries, we use the van der Tas C index. Our results show that there is a medium level of comparability. Despite the accounting boards’ and authorities’ commitment to regulating this information, there are still substantial differences in the practices of risk disclosure, which have negative effects on comparability. Our results show that an increase in the degree of comparability exists during the observed period but we are still far from a condition of full comparability due to the presence of factors other than regulations that may affect accounting practices. These findings could be helpful for the decisions of institutional regulatory bodies and for investors.
Ethics and compliance committees of corporate boards: Rationale, domain, and skill sets of members
Authors: Holcomb John M.
Published: June 2017

The central issues examined in this article are the extent to which U.S. corporate boards have established ethics and compliance committees and the underlying reasons accounting for the development of such committees. The reasons include the evolving legal environment of business, including regulatory compliance responsibilities, and the expanding ethical responsibilities. This paper then examines the skill set of members of ethics and compliance committees and finds they have a different profile from members of either audit committees or public responsibility committees and a profile that seems suitable to their responsibilities. In that sense, they might provide a model for other companies that form ethics and compliance committees in the future.
The performance of family firms: A study of “going public” effect in Portugal
Authors: Vaz Ferreira José Manuel Bernardo
Published: June 2017

The aim of this study is to investigate the pre and post going public process of the operational, social, and financial and dividend policy performance of twenty-five Portuguese family companies in most of the sectors of economic activity that went public through public share offering and direct sale. In a family firm, the business belongs to a family, in which, most of the family members work. This investigation develops a framework to conclude if the decision to open the capital by the traditional family firms to the investors, in general, had caused or not, improvements on the economic and financial health of those firms. On the economic side, we find relevant declines in profitability, operating efficiency and activity levels and an increase in capital investment and real output. On the employment side, we document an irrelevant decline on employment. On the financial side, we observe that the financial equilibrium of firms after going public was negatively affected. On the dividend side, we document an increase in the dividend payout. Lastly, our results are generally robust surviving the partition of the dataset into various sub-samples.
Multiple directorships of corporate boards and firm performance in India
Authors: Hundal Shab
Published: June 2017

The purpose of the paper is to investigate, first, the association between multiple directorship assignments (busyness) undertaken by corporate directors and firm performance, second, whether endogenously determined limits of multiple directorships, highlighting the ownership structure and other institutional settings, explain the above association better than those by exogenously mandated by regulators and third, the association between the nature of busyness and firm performance. The study develops measures of busyness in the light of the agency and resource dependence theories. The spline regression technique is applied in order to reflect institutional settings of a large sample and sub-samples of firms classified as local private, foreign and government firms in India. For local private firms, the association between the number of directorships and firm performance becomes negative before reaching the maximum number of directorships set by legislation, whereas, for foreign and government firms, the same continues to remain positive throughout. Endogenously determined cut-off points of busyness reflect institutional settings of firms, which may remain masked otherwise. The findings of the current paper can be useful to study the same phenomenon in other emerging markets having corporate governance, and ownership structures similar to that of India. The effect of busyness can be different on different firms; however, exogenously fixed regulatory limits do not reflect their institutional settings. The current paper is an attempt to fill in this research gap.
Management discussion and analysis, corporate governance perception index and market reaction
Authors: Lindrianasari Lindrianasari , Gultom Sondang Berliana , Alvia Liza
Published: June 2017

This research generally aims to provide empirical evidence on investor reaction to the disclosure of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of the companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in the period of 2011-2013. The motivation of this study is that there is no study in Indonesia concerning the presentation of the Management’s Discussion and Analysis that affect investors’ decision to invest in an enterprise, which is illustrated by the market reaction to stock returns and trading volume activity. There are 827 samples in this study in the period of 2011-2013. This study found that Indonesian capital market is responding to the disclosure of Management’s Discussion and Analysis provided by the company. The more complete disclosure of the information in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis, the better the market response. Corporate Governance Perception Index also responded positively and significantly to the stock trading volume. These findings indicate that the disclosure of information contained in Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Corporate Governance Perception Index utilised for market participants in Indonesia in decision-making.
The link between audit committees, corporate governance quality and firm performance: A literature review
Authors: Velte Patrick
Published: June 2017

This literature review evaluates 117 empirical research studies on audit committee (AC) composition, resources and incentives (period 2007 through 2015). Regulators all over the world try to increase AC effectiveness that should have a positive impact on corporate governance quality. I briefly introduce the theoretical, normative and empirical AC framework that comprises an adequate structure of the state-of-the-art of empirical research in this field. This is followed by a discussion of AC monitoring process which aims to enhance corporate governance quality and is structured as follows: (1) financial reporting quality; (2) internal audit quality and (3) external audit quality. I will then evaluate the impact of AC on (4) firm performance. I will summarise the key findings in each area, and provide a description of the analysed proxies for corporate governance quality and firm performance. Numerous studies have shown a positive impact of the AC’s financial expertise on earnings quality. In this context, AC financial expertise has recently been increasingly specified, wherefore positive impacts of accounting, legal or industry expertise were measured either separately or in combination. Both the number of studies conducted and the observed significances are significantly lower for the other components of the monitoring process (internal and external audit quality) and the firm performance. Finally, I will discuss the current limitations of the studies and give useful recommendations for future empirical research activities in this topic.
Exploring the link between corporate governance and innovative capacity in the Australian superannuation industry
Authors: Backhouse Kim , Wickham Mark
Published: June 2017

In a large-scale single industry case study, insights are provided into corporate governance factors affecting innovative capacity in the superannuation industry in Australia. Analysis of the data indicated that the major corporate governance factors driving innovation in the industry included: ‘possessing a progressive organisational culture’, ‘emphasis on marketing-orientation’, and ‘engaging in co-opetition’. Similarly, the data indicated that the major corporate governance factors inhibiting innovation included: ‘possessing a conservative/risk-averse organisational culture’, ‘unwillingness to deviate from a strict interpretation of regulation’, ‘emphasis on a profit-orientation’, and ‘the absence of any formalised innovation processes within the firm’. These findings are used to develop a ‘theory of innovation’ link between corporate governance approaches and innovative capacity in the Australian superannuation industry. Although this study is limited in its scope, it does represent an initial exploration of the critical relationship that exists between Board-level functions and the ability of a superannuation firm to innovate in the Australian context.
Senior management use of management control systems in large companies
Authors: Willert Jeanette , Israelsen Poul , Rohde Carsten , Toldbod Thomas
Published: June 2017

The use of management control systems in large companies remains relatively unexplored. Indeed, only a few studies of senior managers’ use of management control systems consider multiple controls in companies. This paper explores data from a comprehensive survey of the use of management control systems in 120 strategic business units at some of the largest companies in Denmark. The paper identifies how senior management guides and controls their subordinates to meet their companies’ objectives. The presentation and discussion of the results, including citations from executive managers, use Ferreira and Otley’s (2009) conceptual and holistic framework for performance management systems, supplemented by elements of contextual factors and organisational culture. Further, selected researchers’ perceptions of the purpose of using management control systems are related to practitioners’ ideas of the purpose of using such systems. Finally, the paper discusses the usability of the 12 questions in Ferreira and Otley’s framework for exploring empirical survey data.
The introduction of “ex-ante” audit in Greek municipalities: Leaders of non-compliance?
Authors: Kontogeorga Georgia
Published: June 2017

Although European countries have already ceased the traditional type of audit, Greece still exercises an “a priori” audit in the expenses of public organisations. The “ex-ante” audit in Greece has a long tradition with the exemption of local government for which this type was established relatively recently, namely in 2005. This paper aims to illustrate the results from the first period of implementation of ex-ante audit in the municipalities. The research was conducted with the statistical analysis of Annual Reports of the Hellenic Court of Audit and questionnaires distributed to the auditors of the Court and the executives of audited entities and led to the conclusion that the introduction of ex-ante audit in the local government illustrated serious problems in their financial management.
Financial performance and stability in Islamic banks: Evidence from GCC countries
Authors: Alharthi Majed
Published: June 2017

The main objective of this study is to find the determinants of financial performance and stability for Islamic banks in GCC countries during the period 2005-2014. In this study the profitability is represented as three main indicators: the return on assets (ROA), return on equities (ROE) and net interest margin (NIM). On the other side, the stability measures are z-score and capital ratio. The statistical methods in this paper are generalised least squares (GLS) and generalised method of moments (GMM). According to determinants of profitability, the size of and stability of Islamic banks supported the return significantly and positively. For the external variables, inflation decreased profitability significantly while market capitalisation has significant and positive effects on profits. Arab Spring only decreased the NIM significantly but other profitability ratios (ROA and ROE) have net been influenced by Arab Spring. For stability, the financial stability indicators (z-score and capital ratio) found to be strongly important to each other. Lending service supported the stability significantly but affected the capital ratio significantly and negatively. Moreover, the listed Islamic banks were more stable than the unlisted Islamic banks whereas, the listed banks had lower capitals. The strongest advantage in this study showed that Islamic banks in GCC countries were well capitalised by the period of Arab Spring. Generally, the global financial crisis has no effect upon financial performance and financial stability.