bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Association of Polymorphisms of the Receptor for Advanced Glycation Endproducts Gene with Schizophrenia in a Han Chinese Population
Authors: Fu Jiawu , Zuo Xiang , Yin Jingwen , Luo Xudong , Li Zheng , Lin Juda , Zhao Bin , Ma Guoda , Li Keshen
Published: March 2017

Receptor for Advanced Glycation Endproducts (RAGE) is a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily that binds diverse ligands involved in the development of inflammatory damage and diverse chronic diseases including schizophrenia. Here, three single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) (G82S, -374T/A, and -429T/C) in the RAGE gene were genotyped in 923 patients with schizophrenia and 874 healthy-matched controls in a Han Chinese population using the SNaPshot technique. Additionally, we investigated the association among aforementioned SNPs with the clinical psychotic symptoms of the patients and neurocognitive function. Our study demonstrated that the frequencies of the TC + CC genotypes and the C allele in the -429T/C polymorphism were significantly lower in the patients compared with the controls (p=0.031 and p=0.034, resp.). However, the significant effect disappeared when using Bonferroni correction (p=0.093 and p=0.102, resp.). And there were no significant differences in the genotype and allele frequencies between the patients and the controls for G82S and -374T/A polymorphisms. Additionally, the -429T/C C allele carriers had marginally higher Symbol coding scores than the subjects with the TT genotypes [p=0.031 and p (corr) = 0.093]. Our data indicate that the RAGE -429T/C polymorphism may be associated with the susceptibility of schizophrenia.
Hydrocephalus after Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Authors: Chen Sheng , Luo Jinqi , Reis Cesar , Manaenko Anatol , Zhang Jianmin
Published: March 2017

Hydrocephalus (HCP) is a common complication in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage. In this review, we summarize the advanced research on HCP and discuss the understanding of the molecular originators of HCP and the development of diagnoses and remedies of HCP after SAH. It has been reported that inflammation, apoptosis, autophagy, and oxidative stress are the important causes of HCP, and well-known molecules including transforming growth factor, matrix metalloproteinases, and iron terminally lead to fibrosis and blockage of HCP. Potential medicines for HCP are still in preclinical status, and surgery is the most prevalent and efficient therapy, despite respective risks of different surgical methods, including lamina terminalis fenestration, ventricle-peritoneal shunting, and lumbar-peritoneal shunting. HCP remains an ailment that cannot be ignored and even with various solutions the medical community is still trying to understand and settle why and how it develops and accordingly improve the prognosis of these patients with HCP.
Self-Tuning Control Scheme Based on the Robustnessσ-Modification Approach
Authors: Touijer Nabiha , Kamoun Samira , Essounbouli Najib , Hamzaoui Abdelaziz
Published: March 2017

This paper deals with the self-tuning control problem of linear systems described by autoregressive exogenous (ARX) mathematical models in the presence of unmodelled dynamics. An explicit scheme of control is described, which we use a recursive algorithm on the basis of the robustnessσ-modification approach to estimate the parameters of the system, to solve the problem of regulation tracking of the system. This approach was designed with the assumptions that the norm of the vector of the parameters is well-known. A new quadratic criterion is proposed to develop a modified recursive least squares (M-RLS) algorithm withσ-modification. The stability condition of the proposed estimation scheme is proved using the concepts of the small gain theorem. The effectiveness and reliability of the proposed M-RLS algorithm are shown by an illustrative simulation example. The effectiveness of the described explicit self-tuning control scheme is demonstrated by simulation results of the cruise control system for a vehicle.
A Fast Finite-Difference Time Domain Simulation Method for the Source-Stirring Reverberation Chamber
Authors: Li Wenxing , Yue Chongyi , Elsherbeni Atef
Published: March 2017

Numerical analysis methods are often employed to improve the efficiency of the design and application of the source-stirring reverberation chamber. However, the state of equilibrium of the field inside the chamber is hard to reach. In this paper, we present a fast simulation method, which is able to significantly decrease the simulation time of the source-stirring reverberation chamber. The mathematical model of this method is given in detail and home-made FDTD code is employed to conduct the simulations and optimizations as well. The results show that the implementation of the method can give us the accurate frequency response of the source-stirring chamber and make the simulation of source-stirring chamber more efficient.
Inverse Relationship between Serum VEGF Levels and Late In-Stent Restenosis of Drug-Eluting Stents
Authors: Yin Jiasheng , Shen Li , Ji Meng , Wu Yizhe , Cai Sishi , Chen Jiahui , Yao Zhifeng , Ge Junbo
Published: March 2017

Late in-stent restenosis (ISR) has raised concerns regarding the long-term efficacy of drug-eluting stents (DES). The role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the pathological process of ISR is controversial. This retrospective study aimed to investigate the relationship between serum VEGF levels and late ISR in patients with DES implantation. A total of 158 patients who underwent angiography follow-up beyond 1 year after intervention were included. The study population was classified into ISR and non-ISR groups. The ISR group was further divided according to follow-up duration and Mehran classification. VEGF levels were significantly lower in the ISR group than in the non-ISR group [96.34 (48.18, 174.14) versus 179.14 (93.59, 307.74) pg/mL, p<0.0001]. Multivariate regression revealed that VEGF level, procedure age, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol were independent risk factors for late ISR formation. Subgroup analysis demonstrated that VEGF levels were even lower in the very late (≥5 years) and diffuse ISR group (Mehran patterns II, III, and IV) than in the late ISR group (1–4 years) and the focal ISR group (Mehran pattern I), respectively. Furthermore, significant difference was found between diffuse and focal ISR groups. Serum VEGF levels were inversely associated with late ISR after DES implantation.
Exploring the Association of Surface Plasmon Resonance with Recombinant MHC:Ig Hybrid Protein as a Tool for Detecting T Lymphocytes in Mice Infected withLeishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis
Authors: Silveira-Júnior Lenilton Silva da , Souza-Silva Franklin , Pereira Bernardo Acácio Santini , Cysne-Finkelstein Léa , Cavalcanti Júnior Geraldo Barroso , Alves Carlos Roberto
Published: March 2017

A surface plasmon resonance- (SPR-) based recognition method applying H-2Ld:Ig/peptides complexes for ex vivo monitoring cellular immune responses during murine infection withLeishmania (Leishmania) amazonensisis described. Lymphocytes from lesion-draining popliteal lymph nodes were captured on a carboxylated sensor chip surface previously functionalized with H-2Ld:Ig (DimerX) protein bound to synthetic peptides derived from the COOH-terminal region of cysteine proteinase B ofL. (L.) amazonensis.In computational analysis, these peptides presented values of kinetic constants favorable to form complexes with H-2Ldat neutral pH, with a Gibbs free energyΔG°<0. The assayed DimerX:peptide complexes presented the property of attaching to distinct T lymphocytes subsets, obtained from experimentally infected BALB/c mice, in each week of infection, thus indicating a temporal variation in specific T lymphocytes populations, each directed to a different COOH-terminal region-derived peptide. The experimental design proposed herein is an innovative approach for cellular immunology studies of a neglected disease, providing a useful tool for the analysis of specific T lymphocytes subsets.
Modification and Application of Dietary Fiber in Foods
Authors: Yang Yue-yue , Ma Sen , Wang Xiao-xi , Zheng Xue-ling
Published: March 2017

Dietary fiber plays an important role in human health. The modification and application of dietary fiber in foods is reviewed with respect to definition and classification and methods for measurement, extraction, and modification of dietary fiber. The supplementation of dietary fiber for flour, meat, and dairy products is also reviewed. Finally, the benefits and risks of increasing consumption of dietary fiber are discussed.
Acute Gastric Volvulus and Atrial Fibrillation with RVR: A Coincidence or Association
Authors: Nadhem Omar , Salh Omar , Khasawneh Faisal
Published: March 2017

Gastric volvulus is a rare and life-threatening condition that involves the abnormal rotation of the stomach around its axis by more than 180°. The association between acute gastric volvulus and atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response is rare with only few cases that have been reported. Our patient was an 86-year-old female who presented with upper abdominal pain, distension, nausea, and shortness of breath. Clinical and laboratory workup revealed acute gastric volvulus with diaphragmatic hernia. On presentation, she was also in atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response. She was successfully treated by laparotomy with reduction of the gastric volvulus and repair of the diaphragmatic hernia, with significant improvement.
PD-L1 Is a Therapeutic Target of the Bromodomain Inhibitor JQ1 and, Combined with HLA Class I, a Promising Prognostic Biomarker in Neuroblastoma
Authors: Melaiu Ombretta , Mina Marco , Chierici Marco , Boldrini Renata , Jurman Giuseppe , Romania Paolo , D'Alicandro Valerio , Benedetti Maria C. , Castellano Aurora , Liu Tao , Furlanello Cesare , Locatelli Franco , Fruci Doriana
Published: March 2017

Purpose: This study sought to evaluate the expression of programmed cell death-ligand-1 (PD-L1) and HLA class I on neuroblastoma cells and programmed cell death-1 (PD-1) and lymphocyte activation gene 3 (LAG3) on tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes to better define patient risk stratification and understand whether this tumor may benefit from therapies targeting immune checkpoint molecules.

Experimental Design: In situ IHC staining for PD-L1, HLA class I, PD-1, and LAG3 was assessed in 77 neuroblastoma specimens, previously characterized for tumor-infiltrating T-cell density and correlated with clinical outcome. Surface expression of PD-L1 was evaluated by flow cytometry and IHC in neuroblastoma cell lines and tumors genetically and/or pharmacologically inhibited for MYC and MYCN. A dataset of 477 human primary neuroblastomas from GEO and ArrayExpress databases was explored for PD-L1, MYC, and MYCN correlation.

Results: Multivariate Cox regression analysis demonstrated that the combination of PD-L1 and HLA class I tumor cell density is a prognostic biomarker for predicting overall survival in neuroblastoma patients (P = 0.0448). MYC and MYCN control the expression of PD-L1 in neuroblastoma cells both in vitro and in vivo. Consistently, abundance of PD-L1 transcript correlates with MYC expression in primary neuroblastoma.

Conclusions: The combination of PD-L1 and HLA class I represents a novel prognostic biomarker for neuroblastoma. Pharmacologic inhibition of MYCN and MYC may be exploited to target PD-L1 and restore an efficient antitumor immunity in high-risk neuroblastoma. Clin Cancer Res; 23(15); 4462–72. ©2017 AACR.
Albumin-Bilirubin (ALBI) Grade as Part of the Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline for HCC of the Japan Society of Hepatology: A Comparison with the Liver Damage and Child-Pugh Classifications
Authors: Hiraoka Atsushi , Kumada Takashi , Kudo Masatoshi , Hirooka Masashi , Tsuji Kunihiko , Itobayashi Ei , Kariyama Kazuya , Ishikawa Toru , Tajiri Kazuto , Ochi Hironori , Tada Toshifumi , Toyoda Hidenori , Nouso Kazuhiro , Joko Kouji , Kawasaki Hideki , Hiasa Yoichi , Michitaka Kojiro ,   on behalf of the Real-Life Practice Experts for HCC (RELPEC) Study Group and HCC 48 Group (hepatocellular carcinoma experts from 48 clinics)
Published: March 2017

Aim/Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity of 3 classifications for assessing liver function, the liver damage and Child-Pugh classifications and the newly proposed albumin-bilirubin (ALBI) grade, in order to examine the feasibility of evaluating hepatic function using ALBI grade with the hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treatment algorithm used in Japan. Methods: We analyzed the medical records of 3,495 Japanese HCC patients admitted from 2000 to 2015, which were comprised of 1,580 patients hospitalized in the Ehime Prefecture area and used as a training cohort (Ehime group), and 1,915 others who were used for validation (validation group). ALBI score used for grading (≤-2.60 = grade 1, greater than -2.60 to ≤-1.39 = grade 2, greater than -1.39 = grade 3) as well as clinical features and prognosis (Japan Integrated Staging [JIS], modified JIS, ALBI-TNM [ALBI-T] score) were retrospectively investigated. Results: For prediction of liver damage A, the values for sensitivity and specificity, positive predictive and negative predictive values, and positive and negative likelihood ratios of ALBI-1 and Child-Pugh A were similar among the 2 groups. Akaike information criterion results showed that prognosis based on ALBI grade/ALBI-T score was better than that based on liver damage/modified JIS score and Child-Pugh/JIS score (22,291.8/21,989.4, 22,379.6/22,076.0, 22,392.1/22,075.1, respectively). The cutoff values for ALBI score for indocyanine green retention rate at 15 min (ICG-R15) <10, <20, and <30% were -2.623 (area under the curve [AUC]: 0.798), -2.470 (AUC: 0.791), and -2.222 (AUC: 0.843), respectively. The distribution of ICG-R15 (<10%, 10 to <20%, 20 to <30%, and ≥30%) for ALBI grade 1 was similar to that for liver damage A. There were only small differences with regard to therapeutic selection with the Japanese HCC treatment algorithm between liver damage and ALBI grade. Conclusion: ALBI grade is a useful and easy classification system for assessment of hepatic function for therapeutic decision making.
Antioxidant Supplements and Gastrointestinal Diseases: A Critical Appraisal
Authors: Khan Islam , Samson Sue E. , Grover Ashok Kumar
Published: March 2017

The gastrointestinal tract digests and absorbs dietary nutrients, protects the body against physical and chemical damage from contents in its lumen, provides immunity against external antigens, and keeps an optimum environment for the gut microbiota. These functions cannot be performed normally in several diseases of which the following are discussed here: irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease, which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Because these diseases are associated with oxidative stress, a host of antioxidant supplements are used for maintenance and recovery of the gut functions. However, the benefits of these supplements have not been established. The available 80 human trials were rated for levels of confidence and for benefits of the antioxidant supplements. For Crohn's disease, the supplements for which clear benefits occurred in at least 2 studies were allopurinol, Boswellia serrata (frankincense or shallaki), Artemesia species (wormwood), Tripterygium wilfordii (léi gōng téng), and omega-3 fatty acids. Similar beneficial supplements for ulcerative colitis were allopurinol, Matricaria chamomilla (chamomile), Curcuma longa (curcumin in turmeric), and omega-3 fatty acids. There was also a clear benefit for ulcerative colitis in 2 studies where a multiherbal Chinese medicine preparation and an Ayurvedic medicine preparation were used. For irritable bowel syndrome, there was only a marginal benefit of some of the antioxidant supplements. Thus, some antioxidant supplements may be beneficial at certain stages of specific diseases. This is consistent with the current concept that antioxidants act by inhibiting oxidative stress pathways in a tissue- and environment-specific manner and not by simply acting as scavengers.
Concepção interativa e parametrizada de edifícios de múltiplos pavimentos em concreto armado
Authors: Da Silva Felipe Tavares
Published: March 2017

O uso dos algoritmos gerativos vêm crescendo bastante sobretudo agora com a maior popularidade das ferramentas de programação visual. A geração automática de componentes de uma edificação aliada à parametrização permite uma significativa melhora na procura de soluções ótimas e mais adequadas durante o processo de projeto. Propõe-se neste artigo a parametrização e criação de algoritmos gerativos de estruturas de edificações aporticadas de múltiplos pavimentos em concreto armado. Para isto, foram desenvolvidas expressões matemáticas de pré-dimensionamento com base nos critérios dos Estados Limites e em expressões analíticas simplificadas. Estas equações de pré-dimensionamento foram implementadas na ferramenta digital Grasshopper, tendo os resultados validados pelo sistema de cálculo e detalhamento estrutural TQS. Este algoritmo paramétrico de geração estruturas aporticadas tem por objetivo auxiliar o processo de concepção e projeto, oferecendo ao projetista em tempo real as dimensões da estrutura, o modelo tridimensional e a taxa de consumo de concreto. O algoritmo proposto também pode ser utilizado como instrumento de aprendizagem no estudo de sistemas estruturais aporticados de múltiplos pavimentos em concreto armado.
A signagem de Décio Pignatari
Authors: Vieira Henrique Julio , Hoisel Evelina
Published: March 2017

A modernidade literária e cultural vivenciou a ascensão de um perfil de escritor que conjugava a criação literária com o desenvolvimento de reflexões sobre a arte, a literatura e a cultura. A partir da década de 1960, com a consolidação e expansão dos cursos de pós-graduação na universidade brasileira, surge na cena cultural a figura do escritor/intelectual múltiplo, que conjuga a escrita criativa com a atividade docente em instituições de ensino superior e a produção de teorias críticas. Pretendemos, portanto, analisar a produção do escritor e professor paulista Décio Pignatari, observando os trânsitos discursivos efetivados entre a sua criação literária vinculada à Poesia Concreta e a sua atuação acadêmica (ensino e teoria crítica) na área de Semiótica. 123
Overview of neonatal screening for phenylketonuria in Brazil
Authors: Marqui Alessandra B. Trovó de
Published: March 2017

Objectives: To present an overview of neonatal screening for phenylketonuria in Brazil. Methodology: An electronic search was made in LILACS, employing the terms “neonatal screening” and “Brazil” and “Phenylketonuria”. Ten papers were selected for reading because they met the established criteria. Results: The studies were conducted in the states of Sergipe, Tocantins, Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, Santa Catarina, Mato Grosso and São Paulo, and the coverage ranged from 32.3% to 95%. Publications on the situation of neonatal screening for phenylketonuria are scarce in several states of our country, making it difficult to generalize and compare the data. Conclusions: Screening for phenylketonuria needs to be improved, especially with regard to the age of starting treatment. It is a complex public health program that requires greater attention to fully achieve its goals and increase its effectiveness
Prevalence of infections with potential for vertical transmission in pregnant women seen ata University Hospital in southern Brazil
Authors: Gonçalves Carla V. , Peres Anna Carolina A , Zatt Daniel B , Zanella Natália do C , Schneider Eliana I , Daros Patrícia
Published: March 2017

Study design: This is a retrospective study using chart review at the Medical File and Statistics Service (SAME) of the University Hospital Dr. Miguel Riet Corrêa Jr. (HU-FURG) of women admitted in the service and Gynecology Obstetrics 01/01/2011 to 31/12/2012. Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of infections potentially transmitted vertically in pregnant women seen at a University Hospital. Methods: Only medical records of pregnant women hospitalized for childbirth or abortion were considered for analysis; charts from women not living in the city were excluded. A structured precoded questionnaire was completed with data obtained from the Live Birth Declaration and/or the admission record of the patient. The diagnosis of infection confirmed by tests performed on admission in the attached chart. A crude and adjusted analysis was performed with the calculation of the 95% confidence intervals, p-value for the chi- square test in SPSS 19.0 program. Results: Seventy-seven (77) of the 1070 women included in the study had an infection being 31 (2.9%) HIV, 29(2.7%) syphilis, 11 (2%) IgM toxoplasmosis, 5(0.55) Hepatitis C, 2 (0.2%) Hepatitis B and 2 co-infection. The adjusted risk analysis showed that women with less than five pre-natal visits or none had 2 and 5 times higher risk of infection respectively. Conclusions: A high prevalence of infections with the potential for vertical transmission, especially HIV and syphilis was observed. It is worth remarking that women that do not seek for prenatal care are more likely to have an infectious disease
Variabilidade sazonal dos atributos climáticos e definição das unidades climáticas na estação ecológica do Taim, RS
Authors: Delapasse Simioni João Paulo , Wollmann Cássio Arthur
Published: March 2017

O presente trabalho consiste na análise e na definição das unidades climáticas na Estação Ecológica do Taim/RS. Para a concretização desta pesquisa, necessitou-se a realização de 03 (três) trabalhos de campo na ESEC Taim/RS, onde foram instalados 06 (seis) mini abrigos meteorológicos em pontos distintos, os quais consistem nas bases de segurança da ESEC. Mediu-se a temperatura e a umidade relativa do ar, pressão atmosférica e velocidade dos ventos. Para a análise e a definição das unidades climáticas da ESEC Taim, utilizou-se a metodologia proposta por Wollmann (2011); Serafini Jr. (2005). Nesta pesquisa, pode-se sugerir a divisão da ESEC Taim em cinco unidades climáticas, influenciadas diretamente pelos ambientes naturais, de banhados, lagoas e dunas eólicas, como pelas atividades antrópicas como a rizicultura, silvicultura e, também, pela BR 471, que passa dentro dos limites do Taim.
Populações tradicionais e conflitos em áreas protegidas
Authors: Pimentel Márcia Aparecida Silva , Ribeiro Wagner Costa
Published: March 2017

Populações tradicionais são grupos locais que usam seus conhecimentos dos elementos da natureza e de sua dinâmica para sobreviver. Aqui se analisam essas populações e os conflitos em áreas protegidas a partir de uma revisão da literatura e incluindo referências nacionais e estrangeiras, o que permite comparar aspectos comuns de realidades diferentes. Constata-se que a origem dos conflitos está na concepção de áreas protegidas, que se têm sustentado em parâmetros essencialmente ambientais e com uma visão de ambiente que vê a sociedade como externa. Com base nos conceitos de território e territorialidade, a análise geográfica dos conflitos permitiu interpretá-los nos aspectos institucional, econômico, social e cultural, sendo a identificação e a compreensão de suas raízes fatores fundamentais para a gestão dessas áreas.
Governança para o desenvolvimento territorial: da concepção à ação – o caso do programa Pará Rural
Authors: Moraes Sérgio Cardoso de , Ribeiro Milvio Da Silva
Published: March 2017

O artigo analisa a concepção e as ações de uma política pública do governo do estado do Pará (GEP) que visava promover desenvolvimento territorial: o Programa de Redução da Pobreza e Gestão dos Recursos Naturais do Pará (Pará Rural). A ideia era reduzir a pobreza dos entes rurais pobres com recursos de um acordo de empréstimo entre o Banco Mundial e o GEP. No entanto, o Pará Rural investiu em projetos produtivos sem ordenar o território, tendo desprezado processos de governança territorial que faziam parte de seus instrumentos e aplicado a política pública sem considerar as pessoas ou o ambiente para os quais ela foi projetada, como resultado de interesses antes de governos que do Estado.
Diálogo entre pesquisadores para analisar a Amazônia
Authors: Cruz Rita de Cássia , Tavares Maria Goretti
Published: March 2017

O projeto de cooperação entre o Programa de Pós Graduação em Geografia da Universidade Federal do Pará, PPGEO-UFPA e o Programa de Pós Graduação em Geografia Humana da Universidade de São Paulo, durante o período de 2012 a 2015 teve por objetivo geral fortalecer e consolidar o PPGEO-UFPA por meio da cooperação entre os grupos de pesquisa do referido programa e do PPGH-USP. Alem disso, objetivou, no plano institucional, promover da interação científico-acadêmica entre instituições da região Amazônica e do Sudeste do país, constituindo uma rede de cooperação e promovendo a mobilização de docentes - orientadores e de estudantes de pós-graduação e iniciação científica entre os grupos de pesquisa envolvidos; estimular a produção técnico-científica conjunta dos grupos de pesquisa, através da publicação de artigos técnico-científicos em revistas nacionais reconhecidas e internacionais indexadas, como resultado do trabalho dos grupos de pesquisas envolvidos; e promover a integração entre os Programas de pós-graduação e os temas de pesquisas, numa interação contínua de formação de pessoal e de produção científica.Este número especial reúne parte dos resultados das pesquisas realizadas pelos professores e alunos diretamente envolvidos com o este Procad-Casadinho e está organizado em três blocos de textos, a saber: Do ambiente e da sociedade; Das questões agrícolas e agrárias; Da cidade e do urbano - dispostos nesta ordem e reunidos em função de afinidades temáticas entre eles.
Geografia: algumas palavras sobre minhas motivações e desafios
Authors: Lencioni Sandra
Published: March 2017

A vida universitária tem motivações, implica em escolhas, em enfrentamento de desafios e se desenvolve ao ritmo da vida e das conjunturas acadêmicas. Os motivos e porquês nem sempre são claros, pois muitos deles são originados no torvelinho de sentimentos que fogem à razão pura, movidos por vontades e intuições. O percurso aqui descrito compreende desde os anos da infância até os da maturidade plena buscando revelar uma vida dedicada à geografia.
O momento e o movimento das palavras em Sandra Lencioni
Authors: Firkowski Olga
Published: March 2017

No texto, faz-se uma breve reflexão acerca da produção acadêmica de Sandra Lencioni, ressaltando aspectos particulares da estrutura de seus textos, caracterizados pela busca do esclarecimento do sentido das palavras, ora para afirmar sua condição de noção, ora para indicar seu tratamento como conceito, ora ainda para mostrar as variações ocorridas ao longo do tempo. Busca-se, ainda, identificar sua influência no âmbito da formação de recursos humanos qualificados e na divulgação de suas ideias, por meio da identificação das palavras-chave de sua produção bibliográfica e das dissertações e teses defendidas por seus orientandos, bem como dos locais onde seus textos foram publicados e onde seus orientandos atuam.
Normatização, grupo e ódio: dinâmica em comentários nas redes sociais
Authors: Carnieletto Müller Angelo , Petrik Manuel
Published: March 2017

O artigo aborda a normatização de comportamentos nas redes sociais, a fim de compreender de que forma ela contribui para o surgimento de manifestações de ódio. Parte-se da ideia do intento normativo como resultado dialético da vontade individual e da determinação social, detendo-se sobre as generalizações e como elas tendem à normatização, e aplicando esses preceitos sobre comentários em uma publicação do jornal El País, em seu perfil no Facebook, gerados a partir de uma notícia sobre o voto do deputado Tiririca durante o processo que decidiria sobre a aceitação do impeachment da presidente Dilma Rousseff.
Checklist of the micro- and anophthalmic soil-dwelling weevils of the world (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
Authors: MORRONE JUAN J. , HLAVÁČ PETER
Published: March 2017

A checklist of the soil-dwelling microphthalmic and anophthalmic weevils of the world is presented. A total of 485 species in 85 genera are recognised, distributed over eight subfamilies and 26 tribes. The subfamilies are arranged in the currently accepted phylogenetic sequence, whereas the tribes, genera and species are listed in alphabetical order. For each species, the type locality and the geographical distribution by country is provided. Particularly diversified taxa are Entiminae: Otiorhynchini (125 species), Brachycerinae: Raymondionymini (90 species), Cossoninae: Dryotribini (59 species), Cryptorhynchinae: Torneumatini (58 species) and Molytinae: Lymantini (39 species). The biogeographic region with the highest diversity of soil-dwelling weevils is the Palearctic, especially the circum-Mediterranean area, mostly because of the exploration effort that it has received, followed by the Ethiopian and Neotropical regions.
Chinese species of Pediobius Walker (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae)
Authors: CAO HUAN-XI , SALLE JOHN LA , ZHU CHAO-DONG
Published: March 2017

The Chinese species of Pediobius Walker, 1846 are treated in this paper, resulting in 34 species, of which 5 are newly described: P. bisulcatus Cao & Zhu sp. n., P. elongatus Cao & Zhu sp. n., P.petiolapilus Cao & Zhu sp. n., P. prominentis Cao & Zhu, sp. n., and P. tortricida Cao & Zhu, sp. n. Nine species are also newly recorded from China: P. anomalus (Gahan, 1920), P. bethylicidus Kerrich, 1973, P. bruchicida (Rondani, 1872), P. cassidae Erdös, 1958, P. claviger (Thomson, 1878), P. erionotae Kerrich, 1973, P. phragmitis Bouček, 1965, P. saulius (Walker, 1839), and P. tetratomus (Thomson, 1878). Four new synonyms are proposed: P. illiberidis Liao, 1987 under P. pyrgo (Walker, 1839) syn. n., P. planiceps Sheng & Kamijo, 1992 under P. inexpectatus Kerrich, 1973 syn. n., P. sinensis Sheng & Wang, 1994 under P. facialis (Giraud, 1863) syn. n., and P. songshaominus Liao, 1987 under P. yunanensis Liao, 1987 syn. n. The species-group concept is used to compare similar species, of which eight are recognized in China including two newly recognized groups: the cassidae-group and the crassicornis-group. One species complex, the P. eubius complex, is also recognized. An updated checklist of the Chinese species of Pediobius is provided, with species-group placement. New host records for Pediobius species from China are summarized in a table and valid species possibly present in China but not included in this study in another table. A key to all known females and males of Chinese Pediobius is also provided.
Diurnal Variation of Summer Precipitation across the Central Tian Shan Mountains
Authors: Li Jian , Chen Tianru , Li Nina
Published: March 2017

The climatic features of the diurnally varying summer precipitation over and around the central Tian Shan Mountains are investigated. Both the hourly rainfall data observed at eight stations along a transect across the mountains and the convective index derived from the satellite data show that there are three distinct regimes: the early morning peak at stations to the south of the mountains, the late afternoon peak at stations on the mountains, and the night peak at stations to the north of the mountains. The relation between regimes of diurnal variation is analyzed. By defining the regional rainfall event (RRE), the initial stations of each RRE are recorded. The early morning rainfall in the southern periphery of the mountains is triggered locally in the southern basin. Both the late afternoon peak over the mountains and the night peak in the northern periphery are influenced by mountain-originated rainfall events. These rainfall events appear over the mountains in the afternoon, and some of them move northward and lead to the nocturnal rainfall in the northern basin. The triggering of convection in the afternoon over the mountains and that in the early morning in the southern basin is related to the diurnally varying wind and thermodynamic conditions over and around the mountains. Low-level convergence with thermodynamic instability appears at noon (night) over the mountains (in the southern basin) just before the start of the convection.
The Influence of Incumbency and Partisanship on Fenno’s Paradox: Evidence from Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan
Authors: Rich Timothy S , Bucci Laura
Published: March 2017

Fenno’s Paradox—the preference for one’s own legislator while disliking the legislature as a whole—remains one of the most consistent findings in American politics. This tendency increases the likelihood for incumbents to win reelection, despite being a part of a less popular institution. Little analysis looks at whether Fenno’s Paradox exists outside of the US in other legislative contexts, or whether incumbency itself or partisan identification is the larger influence. Using 2012 survey data from Taiwan, a mixed member system, this analysis examines individual level divergence between preference for a legislator and institutional preference. Consistent with work in American politics, we find a marginal incumbency advantage, but this effect is attenuated by the partisanship of the district legislator.
Politics/matter: Governing Cape Town’s informal settlements
Authors: Amin Ash , Cirolia Liza Rose
Published: March 2017

Through the lens of South Africa’s informal settlements, this paper explores the intersections between plans, practices and materiality. These three arenas are each presented as uniquely agentic, contributing to plural configurations. In doing so, this work questions a prevalent tendency to frame governance/government solely as relationships between state and non-state actors. By reintroducing the agency and power of matter and materiality, not as adjunct or background, but as a critical technology of government and/in place, this work contributes to a growing debate within the (emerging) urban socio-technical systems literature.
Home-ownership as a social norm and positional good: Subjective wellbeing evidence from panel data
Authors: Foye Chris , Clapham David , Gabrieli Tommaso
Published: March 2017

Much attention has been devoted to examining the absolute benefits of home-ownership (e.g. security and autonomy). This paper, by contrast, is concerned with conceptualising and testing the relative benefits of home-ownership; those benefits that depend on an individual’s status in society. Home-ownership has previously been analysed as a social norm, implying that the relative benefits (costs) associated with being an owner (renter) are positively related to relevant others’ home-ownership values. The theoretical contribution of this paper is to additionally conceptualise home-ownership as a positional good, implying that the status of both home-owners and renters is negatively related to relevant others’ home-ownership consumption.

The empirical contribution of this paper is to quantitatively test for these relative benefits in terms of subjective wellbeing. We run fixed effects regressions on three waves of the British Household Panel Study. We find that (1) a strengthening of relevant others’ home-ownership values is associated with increases (decreases) in the subjective wellbeing of home-owners (renters), and (2) an increase in relevant others’ home-ownership consumption decreases the life satisfaction of owners but has no effect for renters. Overall our findings suggest that (1) the relative benefits of home-ownership are both statistically significant and of a meaningful magnitude, and (2) home-ownership is likely to be both a social norm and a positional good. Without explicitly recognising these relative benefits, policymakers risk overestimating the contribution of home-ownership to societal wellbeing.
Expanded dengue syndrome: three concomitant uncommon presentations in the same patient
Authors: Anam Ahmad Mursel , Rabbani Raihan , Shumy Farzana
Published: March 2017

We report a case of expanded dengue syndrome, where three uncommon presentations occurred concomitantly. A patient with dengue haemorrhagic fever presented initially with acute acalculous cholecystitis along with acute pancreatitis, but later on, during resolution of pancreatitis and cholecystitis, developed pancytopenia, most likely due to haemophagocytic syndrome. Such presentations, besides being rare themselves, have not been reported to occur concomitantly, in the same patient, during the same disease process.
Online Professional Learning Networks
Authors: Cook Rebecca J. , Jones-Bromenshenkel Melissa , Huisinga Shawn , Mullins Frank
Published: March 2017

Quality professional development must meet the demands and needs of the person engaging in the activity. However, many opportunities for special educators are often less than optimal in terms of timeliness, expertise, or applicability. This article describes the idea of online professional learning networks (PLNs) which allow for collaboration and idea sharing outside the confines of place and time. Selection criteria and tool options are described, and instructions for accessing the various options are shared. The importance of reflection regarding one’s engagement in a PLN is also discussed.
Effects of isokinetic calf muscle exercise program on muscle strength and venous function in patients with chronic venous insufficiency
Authors: Ercan Sabriye , Çetin Cem , Yavuz Turhan , Demir Hilmi M , Atalay Yurdagül B
Published: March 2017

Objective

The aim of this study was to observe the change of the ankle joint range of motion, the muscle strength values measured with an isokinetic dynamometer, pain scores, quality of life scale, and venous return time in chronic venous insufficiency diagnosed patients by prospective follow-up after 12-week exercise program including isokinetic exercises.

Methods

The patient group of this study comprised 27 patients (23 female, 4 male) who were diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency. An exercise program including isokinetic exercise for the calf muscle was given to patients three days per week for 12 weeks. At the end of 12 weeks, five of the patients left the study due to inadequate compliance with the exercise program. As a result, control data of 22 patients were included. Ankle joint range of active motion, isokinetic muscle strength, pain, quality of life, and photoplethysmography measurements were assessed before starting and after the exercise program.

Results

Evaluating changes of the starting and control data depending on time showed that all isokinetic muscle strength measurement parameters, range of motion, and overall quality of life values of patients improved. Venous return time values have also increased significantly ( p < 0.05).

Conclusion

In conclusion, increase in muscle strength has been provided with exercise therapy in patients with chronic venous insufficiency. It has been determined that the increase in muscle strength affected the venous pump and this ensured improvement in venous function and range of motion of the ankle. In addition, it has been detected that pain reduced and quality of life improved after the exercise program.
Evaluation of a Decision Aid for Women with Epilepsy Who Are Considering Pregnancy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: McGrath Amanda , Sharpe Louise , Lah Suncica , Parratt Kaitlyn
Published: March 2017

Background. For many women with epilepsy (WWE), decision making about pregnancy is complicated by considerations such as the potential teratogenicity of antiepileptic drugs, offspring risk of epilepsy, seizure occurrence during pregnancy, and the challenges of parenting amidst poorly controlled seizures. Objective. This proof-of-concept, randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate a decision aid (DA) developed to help WWE decide if they should start or enlarge their families. Methods. Seventy-nine WWE of childbearing age were recruited from Epilepsy Action Australia between October and November 2013 and randomized to receive the intervention (the DA) or not, and to complete a set of questionnaires pre- and post- intervention. The DA, delivered as a PDF booklet, provided balanced evidence-based information about options, risks and benefits, including probabilities; as well as steps for clarifying values and considering options within one’s personal situation. Results. Compared with the control group, the DA group had statistically significant improvements in knowledge about pregnancy and epilepsy (Cohen’s d = 1.24; 95%CI = 0.77 to 1.83) and reduced decisional conflict (Cohen’s d = 0.59; 95%CI = 0.21 to 0.99). Changes in decision self-efficacy, certainty of choice, patient-practitioner communication abilities and value congruence with choice were comparable between the DA and control group. Importantly, women’s decisions about motherhood were not biased towards either direction, and there were no adverse effects on depression or anxiety. All women who received the DA indicated they would recommend it to other WWE. Conclusions. The DA has the potential to serve as a useful support tool for WWE who are considering motherhood. Future research is needed to test the DA in clinical settings with guidance from a health professional. The trial was registered with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ID ACTRN12613001082796).
The Strategic Planning Process and its Context: The Role of Psychological Type
Authors: Jennings David , Disney John
Published: March 2017

This article reviews the literature concerning contextual factors affecting configuration of the strategic planning process. The potential role of managers' psychological type (MBTI) as a determinant of preferences towards design of the planning process is examined. From a study based upon 187 managers it is concluded that managers' planning preferences primarily reflect the imperatives presented by specific strategic situations rather than psychological type. Managers appear to vary their planning response to strategic situations according to the characteristics each situation presents. Conclusions are provided for managers engaged in strategic planning, recruitment, management training and for academic strategy research.
Creating Successful Partnerships: The Importance of Sharing Knowledge
Authors: Mckenzie Jane , Van Winkelen Christine
Published: March 2017

Any form of partnership depends on knowledge sharing to fulfill its promise and deliver business value. However different types of partnership need different mechanisms to support the process. In this paper we explore four categories of inter-organizational collaborative relationships and learn from the relationship managers what makes them successful. We have identified particular organizational arrangements and individual skills and values that make a difference to performance in each category. We suggest that understanding what helps the right knowledge to flow between the various members of a partnership is an important aspect of delivering value in an increasingly networked business world.
Fighting Cybercrime
Authors: Nykodym Nick , Ariss Sonny
Published: March 2017

Along with the advent of the virtual organisation has come a new form of crime. Cybercrime is any form of criminal activity that involves use of the internet. Although many organisations have their own ideas on how to control the problem, they appear to be working in different ways instead of pooling their forces. However, it is unclear as to who should be responsible for controlling cybercrime. This paper suggests that the issue should be attacked from the level of each individual company through its management, on the national level, and internationally. In doing so, it offers managers practical advice on how to fight cybercrime and calls for the setting up of a global organisation with the power to crack down on such potentially devastating crime.
Northern European Leadership in Transition – a Survey of the Insurance Industry
Authors: Pöllänen Kari
Published: March 2017

What kind of leadership is needed in the companies of the future in the deregulated Northern European countries? The main goal of the study is to find out what kind of leadership attributes will be required by effective North European managers in the future. The approach of Northern European leaders and the owners of companies could perhaps be summarised as a situation of “balanced countervailing powers”, where both owners and managers have strong relative power to debate and challenge each other. It is evident that the leadership qualities of typical US leaders cannot directly be transposed to the leadership style of Nordic managers.

Nordic leaders would have scope to enhance monitoring, optimise all the resources of the company better and review work more efficiently, whilst preserving a reasonable level of social responsibility and the national/cultural norms of the country. Nordic managers could also do more to create a better climate of co-operation and mutual assistance around them. Previous cross-cultural studies (e.g. Hofstede, 1984 and the GLOBE study, 2004) support the findings of the present study. The study suggests that the social safety net of the welfare state ideology has so far shielded the culture-specific sense of social responsibility of Northern European managers from the hazards of free competition and globalisation.
On the Performance of Chinese State-Owned and Private Enterprises: The View from Foreign-Invested Enterprises
Authors: Wilkinson Barry , Eberhardt Markus , Millington Andrew
Published: March 2017

Based on a study conducted in situ of Western-owned manufacturing subsidiaries in the People's Republic of China (PRC), this paper contributes to the understanding of the performance of Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and private Chinese enterprises (PCEs). It does so by considering Western subsidiary managers' perceptions of their merits as suppliers of components and raw materials. The findings suggest that while SOEs have better engineering and technological capabilities, they are less responsive than PCEs to buying firm demands, and less receptive to buyer involvement in developing supplier capabilities.
Symbolic Functions of Consultants
Authors: Pellegrin-Boucher Estelle
Published: March 2017

Two opposed concepts underlie most management consulting research. The first was developed in the late 1960s and was based on the assumption that the consulting process involves an expert whose function is to transfer knowledge to the staff of organisations. The second concept emerged in the early 1980s during the consulting explosion. It is more devoted to highlighting the negative impact of consulting. By this critical approach, consultants are considered as perilous symbol manipulators who can, for instance, use rhetorical symbols to persuade organisations and managers to contract their services. In the present paper, we try to demonstrate that – far from being detrimental to organisations – the symbolic function of consultants can be beneficial and enforce organisational change. We use a theoretical framework based on organisational symbolism to demonstrate that the consultants' symbolic value is essential for consultants to fulfil their symbolic functions. These functions include legitimation, signalling and sensemaking. These symbolic functions are crucial for facilitating and fostering change.
Integrating Stakeholder Management and Relationship Management: Contributions from the Relational View of the Firm
Authors: Prior Daniel D.
Published: March 2017

This paper offers a synthesis of the stakeholder management and relationship marketing literature in terms of how both strands can inform each other. Based on the suggestions of Luk, Yau, Tse, Sin and Chow (2005), stakeholders are seen as synergistic or hindering in terms of the overall strategic prospects of the organisation. This conflict is central to traditional stakeholder management approaches. The relational view of the firm (Dyer and Singh, 1998) offers an interesting framework on which stakeholder relationships can be based. Using the four key variables contained within the relational view, this paper argues for a stakeholder analysis process that is underpinned by the notion of competitive rivalry in stakeholder markets rather than on incumbency.