bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Better together?
Authors: Harnby Phil
Published: September 2017

Accountant Phil Harnby assesses the important issues when preparing for a practice merger in the first of a two-part series
Caught on camera
Authors: Price Liz
Published: September 2017

The decision to install CCTV on your practice premises requires careful consideration. Liz Price reveals why
Practice neighbours
Authors: Barnes Annette
Published: September 2017

In 2014, two practices realised a dream when they built and opened a brand new medical centre together. Here, almost 18 months later, practice manager Annette Barnes reveals how it is working
Are you making mistakes?
Authors: Allen Rebecca
Published: September 2017

Practices are under increasing pressure to understand and adhere to clinical waste regulations. Rebecca Allen outlines the correct protocols
Before popping the champagne cork…
Authors: Harnby Phil
Published: September 2017

In the second of a two-part series, accountant Phil Harnby offers tips on how to make a success of a practice merger
Are you allergy aware?
Authors: Berridge Wendy
Published: September 2017

In her occasional series looking at medical emergencies, Wendy Berridge focuses on anaphylaxis
New kid on the block
Authors: Ainsworth Steve
Published: September 2017

Steve Ainsworth considers the new role of physician associates
Keeping newly qualified GPs in primary care
Authors: Owen Katherine , Dale Jeremy
Published: September 2017

Katherine Owen and Jeremy Dale present the results of a survey to help practice managers develop an effective strategy for recruiting new staff and tending your GP trainees
Patients: Make ‘em pay!
Authors: Ainsworth Steve
Published: September 2017

Every so often there comes a call to charge patients a fee for appointments, or for missing them. What appears to be a simple issue often looks very different when we examine the big picture, says Steve Ainsworth
Are accountable care systems the way forward?
Authors: Cumberlege Justin
Published: September 2017

Justin Cumberlege, a partner at law firm Cripps, considers the significance of proposals for accountable care systems for general practice in England
We still have a need for experts
Authors: Moffat Polly
Published: September 2017

Recent comments by Professor Stephen Hawking calling for the use of an evidence base in health policy have highlighted the debate about expert analysis vs opinion once again
Local authorities sound alarm over secondary school places
Authors: Henshaw Pete
Published: September 2017

Half of councils are at risk of being unable to meet the rising demand for secondary places within next five years, LGA warns
«Florentina»
Authors: Ballester Pardo Ignacio
Published: September 2017

El poema «Florentina» de Rubén Darío canta el erotismo, pero también el desamparo que el poeta expresa, de forma autobiográfica, tras las relaciones (más sexuales que amorosas) durante su época parisina. Mediante imágenes sonoras, sugiere los matices que puede originar una boca en contacto con otra, así como las consecuencias que ello conlleva. Al describir un beso, recupera la tradición clásica y sorprende con un verso final que rompe el preciosismo de la mayor parte de su obra. Desde estos ocho tercetos analizaremos la poética de quien cultiva una flor en tina, haciendo hincapié en las características que lo definen como una de las voces más armoniosas, pero también más certeras. Pese a no ser incluido en Prosas profanas y no protagonizar los cientos de estudios darianos, dicho texto sirve para entender el tránsito poético y vital del nicaragüense universal.
«¡Pax...!» de Rubén Darío: testamento poético y acto de clausura
Authors: Binns Niall
Published: September 2017

Se analiza el carácter inaugural de la obra de Rubén Darío, pero sobre todo la conciencia que el nicaragüense tenía de estar, sucesivamente, iniciando y clausurando etapas —el parnasianismo, el simbolismo, etc.— en la historia de la poesía en lengua española. Esta capacidad inaugural entra en crisis después de la publicación en 1905 de Cantos de vida y esperanza. En 1914, el comienzo de la Gran Guerra precipitó el adiós a Europa de Darío y la redacción de su poema «¡Pax...!», que se deja leer como un acto de clausura no solo de la obra y vida del poeta, sino de toda una época de la poesía en lengua española.
«Lo fatal», un poema conclusivo de Rubén Darío
Authors: Díez de Revenga Francisco Javier
Published: September 2017

La complejidad del mundo poético de Cantos de vida y esperanza, de Rubén Darío, es muy superior a la de sus libros anteriores, sobre todo porque se han intensificado de manera muy notable las reflexiones metafísicas que aparecen por todas partes y que se concentran en símbolos y referencias que, con una gran cohesión, aluden a preocupaciones muy claras del poeta, que resume y sintetiza en los poemas finales, y especialmente en «Lo fatal», el último poema del libro que se analiza en el presente trabajo.
«Dezires, layes y canciones» de Prosas profanas
Authors: Pérez Priego Miguel Ángel
Published: September 2017

En este artículo se estudia un aspecto del interés de Rubén Darío por la literatura medieval. En este caso, se trata de la imitación de formas métricas y clases de poemas de la poesía de cancioneros del siglo XV. Se determina la fuente de información y se estudia el proceso de experimentación y recreación de aquellos poemas.
A BRINQUEDOTECA COMO ESPAÇO DE PROMOÇÃO DA HOSPITALIDADE E GARANTIA DE DIREITOS DA CRIANÇA: um estudo de caso em um hospital da Paraíba
Authors: Rêgo Raiane Santana do , Gondim Cibelle Batista , Silva Carlos Augusto Rolim
Published: September 2017

O ato de brincar está intimamente inserido no contexto da recreação, e inúmeras pesquisas demonstram seus benefícios para o desenvolvimento social e psicológico na fase da infância. Diante de tamanha importância, o brincar foi elevado à categoria de direito fundamental da criança garantido, há tempos, em diversos instrumentos jurídicos internacionais e nacionais. Esta pesquisa objetiva analisar como a inserção das brinquedotecas em hospitais tem ajudado a garantir o “direito de brincar” das crianças, e como estes espaços têm contribuído para a promoção do “bem- entreter”, preceituado pela hospitalidade. A partir de um estudo de caso em um hospital paraibano que atende ao público infantil com câncer, constatou-se que, apesar de dispor do espaço da brinquedoteca, e atender assim a Lei da Brinquedoteca Hospitalar, sem sua efetiva utilização por uma equipe de recreação, qualificada e especializada, e de maneira planejada e contínua, o direito da criança de usufruir deste local para as brincadeiras tão importantes para sua recuperação e tratamento, acaba por não ser garantido.
TURISMO CEMITERIAL: proposta de roteirização a partir das potencialidades turísticas impressas no cemitério civil de Santa Vitória do Palmar, RS, Brasil
Authors: Schwab Cláudia Brandão , Pereira Lucimari Acosta
Published: September 2017

Este trabalho apresenta projeto elaborado durante estágio curricular obrigatório, no qual se analisaram as possibilidades de transformação do Cemitério Civil de Santa Vitória do Palmar em um atrativo turístico, a partir da realização de trilhas interpretativas em um processo de roteirização, com vistas à preservação de seu patrimônio. A metodologia utilizada foi análise SWOT partindo da inventariação turística. As incursões exploratórias foram desenvolvidas por meio de pesquisa bibliográfica e em periódicos. A pesquisa de campo realizada fez levantamento da infraestrutura, acessibilidade, segurança do espaço e elementos tumulares visando à elaboração do plano final de roteirização.
PATRIMÔNIO CULTURAL E TURISMO: um estudo de caso do Filò Talian realizado em Caçador (SC)
Authors: Zanella Kênia , Rossini Diva de Mello
Published: September 2017

Este artigo tem como objetivo compreender como o Filò, costume dos imigrantes italianos, poderá ser preservado através da atividade turística no município de Caçador (SC). Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa e exploratória, tendo como método o estudo de caso. Como resultados, verificou-se que o evento ainda se desenvolve de forma familiar e mantém muitas das características originais dos imigrantes, preservando a cultura dos antepassados e despertando o interesse da população local e de outros municípios. Constatou-se, também, que para se tornar um produto turístico, faz-se necessária a ampliação do evento e adaptações em relação à infraestrutura e mão de obra para o atendimento a um público maior ou então manter suas características originais e dedicá-lo ao turismo de experiência, onde o turista poderá vivenciar a realidade local e trocar saberes com a comunidade visitada.
A ATIVIDADE PRÁTICA NA FORMAÇÃO DOS ACADÊMICOS DE HOSPITALIDADE: experiência dos colaboradores voluntários na organização do VI Congresso Internacional de Turismo do Extremo Sul (Cites)
Authors: Brandão Maria do Carmo Schwab , Leoti Alice , Rodrigues Raphaella Costa
Published: September 2017

O objetivo deste trabalho é analisar a inserção de atividades práticas na formação profissional daqueles que atuarão na área da hospitalidade através da experiência dos voluntários que participaram da organização do VI CITES (Congresso Internacional de Turismo do Extremo Sul). Tal evento foi promovido pelo Laboratório de Planejamento Turístico que integra os cursos de Turismo, Hotelaria e Eventos, realizado na FURG/SVP. Teve como objetivos específicos: verificar o processo de tomada de decisão na organização do evento pelos voluntários; identificar a percepção da atividade como parte da formação profissional; relacionar o processo educativo e a prática profissional. Além da pesquisa bibliográfica, realizou-se um estudo de caso em que foram feitas entrevistas diretas e aplicação de questionários. Os resultados indicaram a importância das atividades práticas na formação profissional, especialmente quando o trade encontra-se em estágio embrionário.
CONSIDERAÇÕES ACERCA DA HOSPITALIDADE RELIGIOSA NO ÂMBITO DA IGREJA CATÓLICA: alguns estudos de caso
Authors: Corrales Jean Guilherme Florentino , Pereira Enilda Maria Fangueiro , Boaria Francieli
Published: September 2017

O presente artigo pretende explicitar como a hospitalidade é conceituada dentro da doutrina católica, bem como entender o exercício daquela pelos adeptos do catolicismo através da contemplação de alguns estudos de caso. Trata-se de pesquisa exploratória à qual se subsidia de fontes bibliográficas e acessos a páginas web, utilizando método indutivo para a discussão de dados angariados. A análise dos estudos de caso permitiu concluir que, em termos gerais, a hospitalidade é praticada pelos católicos, muito embora as fontes sobre o tema sejam ainda escassas e que o termo “hospitalidade” como tal seja de difícil verificação na literatura disponível.
ANÁLISE TÉCNICO-CIENTÍFICA PARA REFORMULAÇÃO ESTRUTURAL DO PROGRAMA PÃO ESCOLA
Authors: Dias Frederico Divino , Figueiredo Frederico de Carvalho
Published: September 2017

Este artigo tem como base temática as políticas de educação profissional. Dentro deste estudo resgata-se de forma sucinta os resultados obtidos na pesquisa “Educação Profissional e Empoderamento: um estudo do Programa Pão Escola da Prefeitura de Belo Horizonte” realizada com o objetivo de avaliar o referido Programa quanto ao seu potencial de estimular os alunos a entrarem no processo de empoderamento individual. Evidenciam-se conceitos-chave tais como a interdisciplinaridade, a intersetorialidade e as legislações educacionais vigentes na sociedade atual. Tais conceitos foram apresentados para assistirem teoricamente o produto desenvolvido. Apresentou-se uma proposta inovadora a ser exposta para o executivo municipal: uma nova portaria para regulamentar o Programa. Finaliza-se resgatando os objetivos explicitados anteriormente e apontando novos estudos necessários na área.
A ECONOMIA DA EXPERIÊNCIA APLICADA A WEBSITES: uma análise dos restaurantes premiados pelo Guia Michelin na cidade de São Paulo (BRA)
Authors: Drudi Pedro Henrique , Lopes Mariana Silva , Gimenes-Minasse Maria Henriqueta Sperandio Garcia
Published: September 2017

Este artigo tem como objetivo propor uma análise de experiência em restaurantes através de websites. Para tanto busca-se fazer uma conexão entre as esferas da experiência propostas por Pine II e Gilmore (1999) a partir da adaptação do roteiro de experiência física em restaurantes desenvolvido por Gimenes, Fraiz e Gândara (2012) para o universo virtual. A aplicação do modelo adaptado foi testada nos treze restaurantes da cidade de São Paulo contemplados com estrelas na edição de 2016 do Guia Michelin Brasil – São Paulo e Rio de Janeiro. Dentre os principais resultados verificou-se que os websites conseguem, com sucesso, materializar a proposta da casa e antecipar a experiência que será vivenciada in loco. Contudo, verifica-se algumas lacunas informativas, bem como o pouco uso, por parte de alguns websites, de recursos interativos que poderiam enriquecer a experiência de navegação.
Antiapoptotic effect of melatonin in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis developing in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Authors: Popov Sergey S. , Pashkov Aleksandr N. , Esaulenko Igor E. , Popova Tatiana N. , Agarkov Aleksandr A. , Kuptsova Galina N.
Published: September 2017

Objective — to investigate the antiapoptotic effect of melaxen in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus, as well as its effect on markers of cytolysis syndrome, parameters of lipid and carbohydrate metabolism.
Material and methods. Fifty-nine patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus were included in the clinical study. Among them, 33 people were receiving background therapy; 26 patients received melaxen in addition to the background therapy. Biochemical values (aminotransferases, the lipid and carbohydrate profile) were measured using the conventional methods. Activities of caspase-1 and -3 in blood serum were determined spectrophotometrically. DNA fragmentation from white blood cells was detected by agarose gel electrophoresis followed by staining with ethidium bromide.
Results. It was shown that in this pathology, apoptotic processes are activated in addition to development of the cytolysis syndrome and disturbances of lipid and carbohydrate metabolism as evidenced by the increased caspase-1 and -3 activities. DNA fragmentation also took place. Activities of caspase-1 and 3 increased 1.7-fold (p<0.05) and 1.8-fold (p<0.05) compared with the normal values. The characteristic apoptotic «ladder» was also detected in the electrophoregram of DNA isolated from blood lymphocytes in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The combination therapy with melaxen changed the investigated parameters towards the normal values more significantly compared to the background treatment.
Conclusions. Hence, melatonin possesses antiapoptotic activity and can have a positive impact on treatment efficiency.
Hypoglycemia as a manifestation of congenital multiple pituitary hormone deficiency in patients without growth retardation: a clinical series
Authors: Kareva Maria A. , Orlova Elizaveta M. , Melikyan Maria A. , Vorontsov Alexandr V. , Vladimirova Victoria P. , Peterkova Valentina A.
Published: September 2017

Congenital hypopituitarism is usually diagnosed in children with growth retardation. Severe life-threatening hypoglycemia and cholestasis can be early manifestations of hypopituitarism in neonates. The pituitary stalk interruption syndrome revealed by MRI confirms the diagnosis of congenital hypopituitarism.
We report six cases of children admitted with recurrent ketotic hypoglycemia since early age. The median age of the first clinical presentation of hypoglycemia was 16 months. The median age at primary endocrinological examination was 45 months. At the first examination none of the patients had growth failure. Neonatal jaundice was noticed in four patients. Free T4 levels were decreased in all the patients (median level, 8.6 pmol/l; the lower limit of normal being 10 pmol/l), while the TSH level was normal or moderately increased, suggesting secondary hypothyroidism. Cortisol levels were low (median 92 nmol/L; range, 37—130 nmol/l). IGF-1 level was below the limit of detection (<25 ng/ml) in all patients and reached the normal values in none of patients. All children had elevated prolactin levels: 540—1778 mU/l (normal level, 90—540 mU/l). MRI of the brain revealed similar abnormalities in the chiasmal sellar region in all the patients: anterior pituitary hypoplasia, thin or interrupted pituitary stalk, ectopic neurohypophysis into the chiasm and the hypothalamic structures.
Ketotic hypoglycemia can be the first manifestation of congenital hypopituitarism before the growth failure. Hormonal results showing secondary hypothyroidism, secondary adrenal failure, low IGF-1 and pituitary stalk interruption syndrome detected by MRI are sufficient for making the diagnosis of congenital combined pituitary deficiency in children with hypoglycemia; GH-stimulation tests could be avoided in these cases.
Familial case of congenital hyperinsulinism associated with mutation in the GLUD1 gene
Authors: Melikyan Maria A. , Tiulpakov Anatoly N. , Kareva Maria A.
Published: September 2017

Congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI) is a rare hereditary disease characterized by hypoglycemia in children during the first year of life. Late diagnosis and inadequate therapy may result in severe neurological complications. Mutations in the GLUD1 gene that encodes glutamate dehydrogenase are one of the causes of CHI. This form of CHI is characterized by protein-induced hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia and hyperammonemia in patients. Diagnosing can be challenging because hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia cannot be detected using the conventional fasting glucose test. Extensive examination including the protein load test is needed to refine diagnosis. We report a familial case where the mother and two daughters were diagnosed with CHI and had a mutation in the catalytic domain of the GLUD1 gene. The clinical presentation, the laboratory data, the outcome of therapy, and the dynamic follow up data for the patients are presented.
Ovotesticular disorder of sexual development in a patient with 46,XY karyotype
Authors: Raygorodskaya Nadezda Y. , Bolotova Nina V. , Jarkov Danil A. , Palatova Tatyana V. , Dorovskaya Natalya S.
Published: September 2017

A 46,XY ovotesticular disorder of sexual development is a rare variant of pathological gonadal differentiation. A 15-month-old patient had ambiguous external genitalia, no palpable gonads, and the 46,XY karyotype. The uterus was detected by imaging of the lesser pelvis. Gonads resided on the fallopian tubes and macroscopically resembled ovotestes: each gonad consisted of two compartments separated by a connective tissue interlayer. Histological examination showed that one gonadal portion consisted for ovarian tissue, was differentiated into the cortical and medullary matter, and contained primordial follicles with pronounced dystrophic changes. The remaining portions consisted of immature tubular epithelium with proliferative cellular changes. The decision about bringing up as a female with possible adaptation during puberty was justified in this case. The surgical approach was selected on the basis of histological examination and a decision on performing gonadectomy was made.
Checklist of Macroalgae in Waisai Coast, Raja Ampat
Authors: Suryandari Retno , Widodo Widodo
Published: September 2017

Macroalgae are very abundant organisms in Indonesian coastal zone. They comprise 8.6% of the total marine organisms.The aim of the research was to identify macroalgae in Waisai Coast Raja Ampat. The results showed that 38 macroalgae were found in Waisai Coast Raja Ampat but only 29 species of macroalgae can be identified. Macroalgae found in Waisai Coast Raja Ampat are green algae, red algae and brown algae. Green algae found and identified are Caulerpa macra (Weber-van Bosse) Draisma & Prud’homme, Caulerpa racemosa var. macrophysa (Sonder wx Kutzing) W.R.Taylor,  Caulerpa sertularoides (S. Gmelin) Howe f. brevipes (J. Agardh Svedilus), Caulerpa cupressoides (Vahl) C. Agardh, Halimeda discoidea Decaisne, Halimeda Opuntia (Linnaeus) J.V. Lamoroux, Halimeda tuna (J. Ellis & Solander) J.V. Lamoroux, Halimeda cylindraceae Decaisne, Halimeda macroloba Decaisne, Avrainvillea erecta (Berkeley) A. Gepp & E.S. Gepp, Codium geppiorum O.C.Schmidt, Boergesenia forbesii (Hardvey) Feldmann, Valonia ventricosa J. Agardh, Dictyosphaeria cavernosa (Forsskål) Børgesen, Chaetomorpha spiralisOkamura, Anadyomene wrightii Harvey ex. J. E. Gray, Neomeris annulata Dickie. Red algae species found and successfully identified areAcanthophora spicifera (M. Vahl) Børgesen, Laurencia papilosa (C. Agardh) Greville, Gracilaria salicornia (C. Agardh) E.Y. Dawson, Amphiora fragilissima (Linnaeus) J.V. Lamoroux, Hypnea pannosa J. Agardh. Brown algae species  found and identified are Hormophysa cuneiformis (J.F. Gmelin) P.C. Silva, Sargassum aquifolium (Turner) C. Agardh, Sargassum polycystum C. Agardh, Turbinaria ornata (Turner) J. Agardh, Padina australis Hauck, Canistrocarpus cervicornis (Kutzing) De Paula & De Clerck Hydroclathrus clatratus (C. Agardh ) M. Howe. The only species found in Indonesia is Sargassum aquifolium.
Shabti of King’s Mother Tasheretenese
Authors: Onderka Pavel
Published: September 2017

A shabti of Tasheretenese, mother of King Amasis of the late Twenty-Sixth Dynasty, was recently identified in the collections of the National Museum - Náprstek Museum, Prague. The shabti belongs to the class of larger shabtis of the Late Period inscribed with the Chapter Six of the Book of the Dead. The text on the shabti provides the name of Tasheretenese’s father, Iretheriru.
The Use of Non-Destructive Instrumental Methods in the Determination of Metal Objects from the Asian Collection of the Náprstek Museum
Authors: Pospíšilová Dagmar , Pech Michal , Kotyk Michael
Published: September 2017

The article presents a methodical survey of standard non-destructive analytical methods applied recently to metal objects in the museum. These methods have helped to classify and describe particular pieces in the museum’s collection of metal objects in a more complex ethnological, historical and museological context.
Competitive Search with Ex-post Opportunism
Authors: Gomis-Porqueras Pedro , Julien Benoît , Wang Liang
Published: September 2017

We consider a frictional market where an element of the terms of trade (price or quantity) is posted ex-ante (before the matching process) while the other is determined ex-post. By doing so, sellers can exploit their local monopoly power by adjusting prices or quantities once the local demand is realized. We find that when sellers can adjust quantities ex-post, there exists a unique symmetric equilibrium where an increase in the buyer-seller ratio leads to higher quantities and prices. When buyers instead can choose quantities ex-post, a higher buyer-seller ratio leads to higher prices but lower traded quantities. These equilibrium allocations are generically constrained inefficient in both intensive and extensive margins. When sellers post ex-ante quantities and adjust prices ex-post, a symmetric equilibrium exists where buyers obtain no surplus from trade. This equilibrium allocation is not constrained efficient either. If buyers choose prices ex-post, there is no trade in equilibrium when entry is costly.
Can a language spread from bottom upwards? A study on the spread of standard Chinese in Johor, Malaysia
Authors: Xiaomei Wang
Published: September 2017

Language spread as defined by (Cooper, Robert Leon. 1982. A framework for the study of language spread. In Robert L. Cooper (eds.), Language spread: Studies in diffusion and social change, 5–36. Bloomington: Indiana University Press) became a new research branch after (Fishman, Joshua Aaron. 1989. The spread of English as a new perspective for the study of ‘Language Maintenance and Language Shift.’ In Joshua A. Fishman (eds.), Language and ethnicity in minority sociolinguistic perspective, 32–263. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters) seminal work. In literature, most of the languages in spread are European languages such as English and Spanish. (Fishman, Joshua Aaron. 1989. The spread of English as a new perspective for the study of ‘Language Maintenance and Language Shift.’ In Joshua A. Fishman (eds.), Language and ethnicity in minority sociolinguistic perspective, 32–263. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters) contended that the spread of English was a top-down process. (Garcia, Ofelia.2002. Language spread and its study: Narrowing its spread as a scholarly field. In Robert B. Kaplan (eds.), The oxford handbook of applied linguistics, 352–364. New York: Oxford University Press) also proposed that language spread started first in high societal domains. However, according to our study in Malaysia, standard Chinese undertook a different route in its process of spread. It spreads its use first in high domains such as the education domain and then in low domains such as the family domain. This paper aims to answer the research question whether it is possible for a language to spread from bottom upwards as compared to the well-known top-down spread. The empirical basis of this paper is a language survey conducted by the researcher in the state of Johor, Malaysia. In this study, questionnaires, home interviews and un-intrusive observations were used as the research methods. By comparing the spread process of English and Chinese—both transnational languages due to globalization–this paper will contribute to the theory of language spread and identify the differences between the spread of English and the spread of Chinese.
On the History of Global Chinese and Its Research
Authors: Yanbin Diao
Published: September 2017

The formation and development of Global Chinese as a field of inquiry involves a process, every phase of which requires substantial evidence, regularity and theoretical motivation. In general, Global Chinese has a history and the research on Global Chinese needs to focus on its history. Conceptually, the history of Global Chinese should contain at least four main points. It is a history of the global spread of the Chinese language; it is situated at a higher level than the history of Modern Chinese; it is an integral part of the history of the Chinese language, and it is an extension of the history of Chinese. The study of the history of Global Chinese should include at least four aspects: the continuous migration of the Chinese people; the impact of local social life and language culture on overseas Chinese; the influence of foreign languages, and the interactions between and changes of varieties of in different parts of the world. As for the research methods of the history of Global Chinese history, a multidimensional model is proposed.
华语动词 “相信” 的情态功能及其来源
Authors: 计伟 李 , 梦帆 张
Published: September 2017

摘 要：

在马来西亚华语、新加坡华语及港式中文中，动词 “相信” 在施事主语省略或言者主语隐身的句法条件下，其后宾语小句之主语可以提升至句首，从而具有强烈的情态功能，这一变化应是汉语内部结构因素和语言接触外部因素合力作用的结果。
Strupczewski Method for Parametric Design Hydrographs in Ungauged Cross-Sections
Authors: Gądek Wiesław , Baziak Beata , Tokarczyk Tamara
Published: September 2017

Nonparametric hydrographs, constructed by the method suggested by Archer, are usually used for developing parametric design hydrographs. Flow changes in time are described by the UPO ERR Gamma complex function, which denotes a Gamma curve reformulated to have a Unit Peak at the Origin (abbreviated to UPO), supplemented by the Exponential Replacement Recession (ERR) curve. It may be observed, that this solution does not work in some areas of the upper Vistula and middle Odra catchments when the times of the rising limb of a hydrograph are higher than the times of the falling limb, i.e. when the skewness coefficient approximates 0.5 or higher values. Better results can be achieved with the function suggested by Strupczewski in 1964. It is a solution which uses two parameters of the flood hydrograph. The objective of the present paper is to assess the Strupczewski method by comparing it with a complex UPO ERR Gamma function for gauged cross-sections in the upper Vistula and middle Odra catchments. The assessment was carried out for 30 gauged cross-sections (15 in each river catchment). The parameters were optimized for width-hydrograph descriptors W75 and W50, designed by the Archer method, and for the skewness coefficient s. Optimization using only two width-hydrograph descriptors aims to test how the Strupczewski method works for cross-sections for which the values of width-hydrograph descriptors W75 and W50 are known. The assessment of both methods was carried out with reference to a nonparametric hydrograph constructed by the Archer method. The results of these assessments suggest that the Strupczewski method may be used not only for gauged cross-sections, but also for ungauged ones.
The effects of modulating contrast in verbal irony as a cue for giftedness
Authors: Bianchi Ivana , Canestrari Carla , Roncoroni Anna Maria , Burro Roberto , Branchini Erika , Savardi Ugo
Published: September 2017

This study adds to the existing literature on the ability to understand irony of typically developing versus gifted students (aged 12–15). In addition to the canonical condition of polarized statements applied to oppositely polarized situations, we also considered the case of intermediate statements and situations. The results showed a significant difference between the two groups of participants. Both groups recognized an ironic interpretation in the more usual condition of a polarized statement applied to a clearly oppositely polarized situation and they also grasped the idea that the bigger the contrast, the more ironic the message. However, gifted students demonstrated greater mastery, with regard to both polarized and intermediate statements. They also demonstrated greater ability compared with their non-gifted peers in the task which required them to explain the “rule” underlying the conditions which applied to the comments they had judged as ironic and to then produce ironic stories demonstrating the specificity of irony (not to be confused with generic humor).
Authentication based on gestures with smartphone in hand
Authors: Varga Juraj , Švanda Dominik , Varchola Marek , Zajac Pavol
Published: September 2017

We propose a new method of authentication for smartphones and similar devices based on gestures made by user with the device itself. The main advantage of our method is that it combines subtle biometric properties of the gesture (something you are) with a secret information that can be freely chosen by the user (something you know). Our prototype implementation shows that the scheme is feasible in practice. Further development, testing and fine tuning of parameters is required for deployment in the real world.
Run length limited error control codes construction based on one control matrix property
Authors: Farkaš Peter , Schindler Frank
Published: September 2017

In this manuscript a simple method is presented for constructing run length limited error control codes from linear binary block codes. The run length limited properties are obtained via addition of a carefully chosen fixed binary vector - a modifier to all codewords without introducing any additional redundancy. Modifier selection is based on a specific property, which can be found in some of the linear binary block codes control matrices. Similar known methods are based on properties of generator matrices. However some codes are specified via control matrices, for example low density parity check codes. The method proposed in this letter could be applied to some of them directly. This is illustrated in this manuscript using example in which a run length limited low density parity check code is obtained from Gallager code.
Physical activity and bone mineral density at the femoral neck subregions in adolescents with Down syndrome
Authors: Matute-Llorente Ángel , González-Agüero Alejandro , Vicente-Rodríguez Germán , Sardinha Luís B. , Baptista Fátima , Casajús José A.
Published: September 2017

Background:

Low bone mineral density (BMD) has been frequently described in subjects with Down syndrome (DS). Reduced physical activity (PA) levels may contribute to low BMD in this population. The objective of the study was to investigate whether PA levels were related to the femoral neck bone mass distribution in a sample of 14 males and 12 females with DS aged 12–18 years.

Methods:

BMD was evaluated by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) at the integral, superolateral and inferomedial femoral neck regions and PA levels were assessed by accelerometry. The BMDs between the sexes and PA groups (below and above the 50th percentile of the total PA) were compared using independent t-tests and analyses of covariance (ANCOVAs) controlling for age, height and body weight.

Results:

No differences were found between the BMDs of males and females in any femoral neck region (p>0.05). Females with higher PA levels demonstrated increased integral (0.774 g/cm

Conclusions:

This investigation shows that females accumulating more total PA presented increased BMDs at the integral and superolateral femoral neck regions (14.1% and 17.0%, respectively) when compared to their less active peers. These data highlight the importance of PA in females with DS to counteract their low bone mass and to improve their bone health.
Individualised growth response optimisation (iGRO) tool: an accessible and easy-to-use growth prediction system to enable treatment optimisation for children treated with growth hormone
Authors: Loftus Jane , Lindberg Anders , Aydin Ferah , Gomez Roy , Maghnie Mohamad , Rooman Raoul , Steinkamp Heinz , Doerr Helmuth , Ranke Michael , Camacho-Hubner Cecilia
Published: September 2017

Background:

Growth prediction models (GPMs) exist to support clinical management of children treated with growth hormone (GH) for growth hormone deficiency (GHD), Turner syndrome (TS) and for short children born small for gestational age (SGA). Currently, no prediction system has been widely adopted.

Content:

The objective was to develop a stand-alone web-based system to enable the widespread use of an ‘individualised growth response optimisation’ (iGRO) tool across European endocrinology clinics. A modern platform was developed to ensure compatibility with IT systems and web browsers. Seventeen GPMs derived from the KIGS database were included and tested for accuracy.

The iGRO system demonstrated prediction accuracy and IT compatibility. The observed discrepancies between actual and predicted height may support clinicians in investigating the reasons for deviations around the expected growth and optimise treatment.

Conclusions:

This system has the potential for wide access in endocrinology clinics to support the clinical management of children treated with GH for these three indications.
The dependency between annual air temperature and solar activity. A case study of Warsaw in 1951–2010.
Authors: Boryczka Jerzy , Stopa-Boryczka Maria , Kossowska-Cezak Urszula , Wawer Jolanta
Published: September 2017

The paper demonstrates a dependency between the annual average daily air temperature course (cycle) in Warsaw and the profile of annual solar activity linked to rotation (with a period of 25–31 days). Waves of cold (ΔT <0) or heat (ΔT ≥ 0) were defined as ΔT deviations of daily average temperature (T) using a regression sinusoid f (t) with a period of 365 days. Cold waves were found to generally occur at times of low daily average solar activity (relative to 60-year average), while hot waves tended to coincide with high Wolf numbers. The cycles of the variables were derived using the sinusoid regression method (Boryczka 1998). The maximum sinusoid regression of the annual air-temperature cycle T is delayed by nearly one month vis-à-vis the maximum declination of the Sun. The maximum of the regression sinusoid of daily average Wolf numbers (W) was delayed from the maximum declination by more than two months.
Crystal structure of poly[(μ2-1,4-bis((2-ethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)methyl)benzene-κ2
N:N′)(μ2-isophthalato-κ4
O,O′:O′′,O′′′)cadmium(II)], C34H30N4O4Cd
Authors: Xu Chunying , Chu Wenjuan , Cui Lu , Li Minghui
Published: September 2017

C34H30N4O4Cd, monoclinic, P21/c (no. 14), a = 10.382(2) Å, b = 18.102(4) Å, c = 18.449(5) Å, β = 123.32(2)°, V = 2897.3(12) Å3, Z = 4, R
gt(F) = 0.0540, ωR
ref(F
2) = 0.1069, T = 293(2) K.
Crystal structure of catena-poly[(μ2-benzene-1,4-dicarboxylato-κ2
O:O′)-(1-ethyl-6-fluoro-7-(4-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl)-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylato-κ2
O,O′)zinc(II)] 1.25 hydrate, C25H26.5N3O8.25FZn
Authors: Hu Yong-Jun , Jin Lie , Zhu Ling , Zhou Tian
Published: September 2017

C25H26.5N3O8.25FZn, Triclinic, P1̅ (no. 2) a = 10.2889(6) Å, b = 10.6034(5) Å, c = 12.9576(8) Å, α = 105.984(5)°, β = 109.785(6)°, γ = 93.257(4)°, V = 1261.05(12) Å3, Z = 2, R
gt(F) = 0.0344, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.0783, T = 293 K.
Crystal structure of fac-(acetylacetonato-κ
2
O,O′)tricarbonyl(tri(p-tolyl)phosphine-κP)rhenium(I), C29H28O5PRe
Authors: Manicum Amanda-Lee , Schutte-Smith Marietjie , Visser Hendrik G.
Published: September 2017

C29H28O5PRe, triclinic, P1̄ (no. 2), a = 12.733(7) Å, b = 18.668(11) Å, c = 24.779(15) Å, α = 101.442(20)°, β = 100.844(18)°, γ = 104.240(19)°, V = 5419(9) Å3, Z = 8, R
gt(F) = 0.0307, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.0772, T = 100 K.
The crystal structure of (S)-2-benzylsuccinic acid, C11H12O4
Authors: Zhang Yun-Peng , Li Bing
Published: September 2017

C11H12O4, orthorhombic, P212121 (no. 19), a = 9.960(2) Å, b = 9.960(2) Å, c = 10.967(2) Å, V = 1083.9(4) Å3, Z = 4, R
gt(F) = 0.0505, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.1861, T = 293(2) K.
Analyzing polymeric nanofibrous scaffold performances in diabetic animal models for translational chronic wound healing research
Authors: Goonoo Nowsheen , Bhaw-Luximon Archana
Published: September 2017

Tissue-engineered scaffolds for skin wound healing have undergone tremendous progress since the advent of autologous skin grafts or autografts. The recognition that a three-dimensional (3D) scaffold more closely mimics the biochemical-mechanical milieu of wounds and advancing knowledge of cell biology has led to the next-generation of engineered biopolymeric nanoscaffolds. These can pave the way towards personalized wound care as they can address multiple requirements of skin physiology. A unifying approach is required for translational success of scaffolds, involving clinicians, biologists, and chemists. Followingin vitrotesting using cell lines, pre-clinical studies on animal models is the next crucial step towards scaffold clinical translation. Often, success noted in these studies does not replicate in human patients due to the heterogeneous nature of wound conditions and causes that cannot be found in a single animal model. In this review, we give an overview of the status of pre-clinical mice models for types 1 and 2 diabetic wound healing and relate this to studies conducted with polymeric nanoscaffolds. Translational shortcomings of these models are analyzed where they fail to provide a good replica of human conditions. Categorization and use of more sophisticated models, which can closely mimic the diabetic features, are addressed for translational use of nanoscaffolds.
Provenance Study of Prehistoric Ceramics from Sicily: A Comparative Study between pXRF and XRF
Authors: Tanasi Davide , Tykot Robert H. , Pirone Frederick , McKendry Erin
Published: September 2017

The 1964 archaeological exploration of the Ognina islet near Syracuse, Sicily, has provided evidence suggesting a long-term prehistoric occupation from the Neolithic to the Middle Bronze Age. Maltese style ceramics were found in Early and Middle Bronze Age layers. A small group of imports belonging to the Thermi Ware culture was found in connection with the local Castelluccian Ware (EBA), and Maltese style Borġ in-Nadur wares were recovered with local Thapsos ceramics (MBA). During fieldwork in 2012, large amounts of ceramics were recovered including new examples of Thermi and Borġ in-Nadur wares as well as large amounts of Castelluccian and Thapsos pottery. In order to ascertain whether the Maltese type pottery was imported from Malta, a program of archaeometric analyses was established. Diagnostic samples belonging to both Maltese-like and Sicilian pottery classes were analyzed with destructive thin sectioning and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF) and subsequently analyzed with non-destructive portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (pXRF) together with a sample of Sicilian clay taken from a clay source close to the islet. The analyses demonstrated that the two Thermi Ware samples were locally produced and three out of four Borġ in-Nadur pieces had a Maltese provenance while one of the four being produced in Sicily.
Underwater Target Direction of Arrival Estimation by Small Acoustic Sensor Array Based on Sparse Bayesian Learning
Authors: Biao Wang , Cheng He
Published: September 2017

Assuming independently but identically distributed sources, the traditional DOA (direction of arrival) estimation method of underwater acoustic target normally has poor estimation performance and provides inaccurate estimation results. To solve this problem, a new high-accuracy DOA algorithm based on sparse Bayesian learning algorithm is proposed in terms of temporally correlated source vectors. In novel method, we regarded underwater acoustic source as a first-order auto-regressive process. And then we used the new algorithm of multi-vector SBL to reconstruct the signal spatial spectrum. Then we used the CS-MMV model to estimate the DOA. The experiment results have shown the novel algorithm has a higher spatial resolution and estimation accuracy than other DOA algorithms in the cases of less array element space and less snapshots.
An Analytical Solution for Dynamic Response of Water Barrier Subjected to Strong Shock Waves Caused by an Underwater Explosion to Dams
Authors: Lu Lu , Zou Degao , Zhu Ye , Dong Yun
Published: September 2017

Shock waves arriving at a dam site are close to plane waves when the center of an underwater explosion is far from the dam site. In general, the wave pressure is calculated with COLE empirical formula. The COLE formula is a negative exponential function with respect to time. In this paper, a new analytical solution algorithm is proposed, which does not require the use of step-by-step time integration. In Comparison with the step-by-step time integration, the proposed algorithm requires relatively less calculation and avoids high-frequency oscillation. Furthermore, the vertical upstream surface and the sloping upstream surface in two types of the dams are analyzed in this paper. The research results indicate that the analytical solution can be applied for a dam with a vertical upstream surface. However, because the upstream face of a dam is inclined, the analytical solution can be obtained only for dams that are at lower height. Whenever the height of a dam is higher, then no analytical solution can be obtained, and only the use of step-by-step time integration can obtain a solution.
Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnusalbacares) Fishing Ground Forecasting Model Based On Bayes Classifier In The South China Sea
Authors: Zhou Wei-feng , Li An-zhou , Ji Shi-jian , Qiu Yong-song
Published: September 2017

Using the yellowfin tuna (Thunnusalbacares,YFT)longline fishing catch data in the open South China Sea (SCS) provided by WCPFC, the optimum interpolation sea surface temperature (OISST) from CPC/NOAA and multi-satellites altimetric monthly averaged product sea surface height (SSH) released by CNES, eight alternative options based on Bayes classifier were made in this paper according to different strategies on the choice of environment factors and the levels of fishing zones to classify the YFT fishing ground in the open SCS. The classification results were compared with the actual ones for validation and analyzed to know how different plans impact on classification results and precision. The results of validation showed that the precision of the eight options were 71.4%, 75%, 70.8%, 74.4%, 66.7%, 68.5%, 57.7% and 63.7% in sequence, the first to sixth among them above 65% would meet the practical application needs basically. The alternatives which use SST and SSH simultaneously as the environmental factors have higher precision than which only use single SST environmental factor, and the consideration of adding SSH can improve the model precision to a certain extent. The options which use CPUE’s mean ± standard deviation as threshold have higher precision than which use CPUE’s 33.3%-quantile and 66.7%-quantile as the threshold
Analysis of recent coastline evolution due to marine reclamation projects in the Qinzhou Bay
Authors: Yan Youxi , Zhang Zhongqiu , Wang Chunling , Zhang Leilei , Huang Yingna , Zhang Jihong
Published: September 2017

Intense marine reclamation activities bring obvious benefits, meanwhile, these activities also influence the coastal natural formation, hydrodynamic processes and water environment etc. In order to investigate the exact influence in the Qinzhou Bay brought by marine reclamation behaviors in recent years, based on the remote sensing image data in the Qinzhou Bay in 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012 and 2014, with the help of GIS and RS software, the thesis interprets Qinzhou Bay coastline and artificial reclamation by man-machine interaction and makes quantitative analysis in the Qinzhou Bay coast evolution recently. The results show: (1) Qinzhou Bay coastal morphology change degree was strong in 2006 - 2012 and the coastline changed greatly. Originally part of the natural shore segments which had twists and turns were gradually filled into artificial coast, the coast constantly advanced to the sea, coastline became regular and straight; (2) The change degree of coastline was relatively small in 2006-2008, the average artificial coastline increased 8.86 km/a, the average artificial reclamation area was 20.79 km2 /a; in 2008-2012, the change range of coastline was the greatest, coastline changed most severely, the average artificial coastline increased 16.07 km/a, the average artificial reclamation area was 58.52 km2 /a; however, in 2012-2014, coastline change degree relatively slowed, the average artificial coastline increased 4.04 km per year, the average artificial reclamation area was 3.464 km2 /a. (3) Compared to the studies of predecessors, the innovation of this paper is that it is the first to carry out the detailed research on coastline evolution caused by reclamation engineerings of the Qinzhou Bay, then formed the change results on coastline that caused by intense human activities in the Qinzhou Bay, provided the area of the marine environment protection with full and accurate data.
Analysis of Food Imports in a Highly Import Dependent Economy
Authors: Kaitibie Simeon , Haq Munshi Masudul , Rakotoarisoa Manitra A.
Published: September 2017

This analysis of food imports used an enhanced gravity model of trade, with food imports from approximately 136 countries from 2004 to 2014. Using improved panel data techniques, we show that total income, inflation in the food exporting country, corruption perception in the food exporting country, trade openness in the food exporting economy, GCC membership are important determinants of food imports by Qatar. In addition, we show that Qatari food imports mostly originate in countries with, on average, similar economic sizes. Finally, Qatar’s factor endowment is dissimilar to those of most of its trading partners, a situation that potentially fosters international food trade in accordance with the Heckscher–Ohlin theory of trade.