bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Thomas Darley remembered 100 years after his death
Authors: Nolan Peter
Published: May 2019

Peter Nolan writes about a head attendant who died on 17 March 1919. The article describes the new humanism that was beginning to appear in mental hospitals
Positive psychology and its role within mental health nursing
Authors: Macfarlane Jan
Published: May 2019

This is the second article in a series of articles that explores the meaning of positive psychology and the importance of applying the latest research findings for the wellbeing of the mental health workforce. There will be an historical outline of positive psychology, showing it is not as ‘new’ as people may believe. The article sets the context and explains key terms through the underpinning theoretical work of Martin Seligman. This is followed by an explanation of how it is relevant to mental health nursing, five interventions mental health nurses can use to help encourage positive thinking, and a discussion on making new skills via neuroplasticity. The practical tasks provided in the boxes throughout the article will help the reader to understand what happiness means to an individual and how it can be developed with evidence-based, user-friendly effective exercises.
Effectiveness of interventions to support weight loss in adults taking antipsychotics: a review
Authors: Ayodele Deborah , Oates Jennifer
Published: May 2019

Antipsychotic medication is effective in reducing psychotic symptoms but use is associated with weight gain. Weight gain is associated with an increased risk of a number of life threatening health conditions. Multicomponent lifestyle interventions are the recommended non-pharmacological way of tackling weight gain and its consequences. This literature review summarises the evidence for the effectiveness of multicomponent lifestyle interventions in reducing weight and waist circumference in adults taking antipsychotics. The review of eight studies found that such approaches are effective; however, multiple factors affect success, for example tailoring of information to the cognitive abilities of participants and the use of individual combined with group approaches. There were some unexpected results within studies, where some control groups lost weight or decreased waist circumference as well as intervention groups. Reasons for significant weight change in control groups was attributed to possible access to weight loss activities outside of the intervention programmes. Adherence to intervention programmes was also important for success. Nurses who support patients taking antipsychotics to lose weight should promote multicomponent approaches that are tailored to the specific needs of this group.
El Espacio Interfáctico: Chóra y Leiblichkeit según Marc Richir
Authors: Daturi Davide Eugenio
Published: May 2019

Marc Richir é, sem dúvida, um dos leitores mais profundos e atentos dos textos de Edmund Husserl. A capacidade deste autor para entrar em diálogo com o filósofo alemão, cujo valor, mas igualmente as limitações soube reconhecer, coloca‑o no centro do discurso filosófico da segunda metade do século XX e até hoje. O vigoroso caminho fenomenológico de Richir começa durante os anos 80, quando as obras do filósofo começam a tomar forma de um discurso denso e articulado em torno dos níveis arquitetónicos que estão atrás e por debaixo da experiência natural e intersubjetiva do mundo. De entre as possíveis objeções a Husserl, devemos reconhecer, segundo Richir, o paradoxo que gera o próprio conceito de fenómeno, ao qual o filósofo belga trata de tentar chegar mediante uma nova e mais radical forma de époché. Desde aí, abre‑se um horizonte de investigação novo, feito de uma fenomenalização considerada no seu aparecer instantâneo e intermitente, em nome do qual o filósofo deve estar disposto a renunciar à presença do eu constituinte enquanto condição da toda a experiência e conhecimento. Entre os temas que compõem o universo richiriano está aquele que se dirige à investigação dos conteúdos mínimos da experiência que se organizam antes da conceptualização. Retomando o conceito merleau‑pontyano de Wesen selvagem durante os anos 90, Richir coloca o espaço no centro do seu discurso e, em particular, a forma na qual este se encontra intimamente misturado com o tempo na constituição do mundo dos fenómenos. O modo como chegamos a introduzir‑nos no mundo como seres que sabem e conhecem não pode entender‑se sem as noções husserlianas de corpo vivido (Leib) e intersubjetividade. Richir falará, então, da matriz arcaica da chôra, a partir da qual, mediante um certo tipo peculiar de esquematismo, se gerará a primeira fenomenalização do mundo que é reflexo da relação originária entre mãe e filho. A Leiblichkeit será então o pinto de dissensão (écart), o lugar de um espaço transicional, interfático, que subjaz a toda a espacialização.
Rorty vs. Popper, ou “Conversação” vs. “Argumentação”
Authors: Ribeiro Henrique Jales
Published: May 2019

Neste artigo, as filosofias de Rorty e de Popper são comparadas na perspetiva das suas implicações sociais, culturais e políticas. O autor foca‑se em dois conceitos nucleares: conversação (Rorty) e argumentação (Popper). Ele argumenta que o contexto histórico e filosófico dessas filosofias é basicamente o mesmo: a problemática das consequências do holismo, no que diz respeito à teoria da significação, para o estatuto da própria filosofia – uma problemática como aquela que Quine, Kuhn, e Popper estabeleceram desde os anos sessenta do século passado. Contudo, quando os dois conceitos (conversação e argumentação) são mais estreitamente comparados, eles parecem conduzir a conceções contrastantes da sociedade, da cultura e da política, que são cuidadosamente discutidas.
Electrophoretic profile of seminal proteins and their correlation with in vitro sperm characters in Black Bengal buck semen
Authors: Karunakaran M. , Gajare Vivek C. , Mandal Ajoy , Mondal Mohan , Das S. K. , Ghosh M. K. , Rai S. , Behera R.
Published: May 2019

Aim: This study aimed to study the electrophoretic properties of seminal plasma and sperm proteins of Black Bengal buck semen and their correlation with in vitro sperm characters and freezability. Materials and Methods: Semen ejaculates from nine Black Bengal bucks were collected by artificial vagina (n=20/buck). Ejaculates were evaluated for in vitro sperm characters and electrophoretic profile of seminal protein. In vitro sperm characters were evaluated immediately after collection, after completion of equilibration period, and after freeze-thawing. For seminal protein studies, seminal plasma proteins were precipitated by ice-cold ethanol method, and sperm proteins were extracted by Triton X detergent extraction method. Discontinuous sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) was performed to assess the molecular weight of seminal proteins. Correlation between in vitro sperm characters and protein bands was determined by Pearson's correlation coefficient, and two-way ANOVA was applied to find the individual buck differences. Results: Significant difference (p<0.01) among the bucks was noticed in the in vitro sperm characters evaluated at all the three stages of semen evaluation such as immediately after collection, after completion of equilibration period, and post-freeze thawing. Progressive loss of sperm motility, membrane integrity, and other in vitro sperm characters were noticed during cryopreservation. A total of ten protein bands in the molecular weight ranging from 17 to 180 kDa were found in the SDS-PAGE of seminal plasma proteins, while nine bands of 17-134 kDa were observed in sperm proteins. Seminal plasma proteins of molecular weight 75, 62-49, 20, and 17 kDa and sperm proteins of 75, 20, and 17 kDa were present in all the nine bucks (100%) screened, and variation among the bucks was noticed for the presence of other proteins. Seminal plasma protein of 180-134 kDa showed a negative correlation with individual motility (−0.716) and functional membrane integrity of sperm cells (−0.724) in post-freeze-thaw analysis and 48 kDa protein had a positive correlation with individual motility (0.649) and functional membrane integrity of sperm cells (0.664) in post-thaw analysis. Sperm proteins of 63 kDa had a negative correlation (−0.616) with sperm concentration in neat semen. Conclusion: Variation among the bucks was noticed in the in vitro sperm characters and semen freezability. Correlation between seminal proteins and in vitro sperm characters and semen freezability had been found which might be useful as a tool to select breeding bucks.
Speech Outcome Evaluation Of Cleft Palate Patients Underwent Palatoplasty In Plastic Surgery Division Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital Indonesia
Authors: Kreshanti Prasetyanugraheni , Sari Vania Aramita , Wangge Grace , Wahyuni Luh Karunia
Published: May 2019

Background: Speech is the primary goal of palatoplasty, however, there is no current data available about the long term speech evaluation after palatoplasty in our hospital which is the national referral hospital that has the only cleft craniofacial center in Indonesia. The initial data of speech outcome is required for further research which assessment should be standardized and applicable to Indonesian children that mostly speak bahasa. This study aims to get initial data by evaluating speech outcome of patients that underwent palatoplasty with adapted perceptual assessment words in Indonesian language, and describe factors influencing speech.

Method: This research is a cross-sectional study to evaluate speech outcome of patients underwent palatoplasty in Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital from October 2010–December 2012 conducted from December 2017 – July 2018.

Result: Total 23 samples were measured for articulation rating where 17 (74%) patients had normal production of majority of phonemes, while there were 6 (26%) patients had predominantly distortion of phonemes. The hypernasality rating were normal in 12 (52%) patients, mild in 5 (22%) patients and moderate in 6 (26%) patients. The speech intelligibility rating were dominantly normal which all speech is understood in 17 (74%) patients and the rest of 6 (26%) patients were listeners attention needed. The velopharyngeal competence were good in 16 (70%) patients, fair in 1 (4%) patients and poor in 6 (26%) patients.

Conclusion: Management of cleft palate patients will be achieved by well integrated services including speech pathologist and orthodontist. By giving the long term follow up to the patients, the optimal outcomes will be achieved. This research can be used as a reference for speech outcome evaluation in cleft palate patients in Indonesia.
Combined Free Flap Reconstruction Following Head And Neck Cancer Resection: Chimeric And Double Free Flap Reconstruction
Authors: Atmodiwirjo Parintosa , Anggrahita Tasya
Published: May 2019

Background: Head and neck reconstruction following cancer resection remains a challenge for surgeons. Microsurgical free tissue transfer is the technique of choice to close the defect. Extensive complex defects resulted from radical excision often require two free flaps to provide adequate bony structure and soft tissue coverage.

Method: Three cases following head and neck cancer resection that require reconstruction with two combined free flaps were reported. The combination of two free flaps between vastus lateral free flap, radial forearm free flap, and free fibular flap was reviewed in this study. The patients were then followed up for 1-2 months.

Result: Two of the patients had a flow through chimeric free flap between radial forearm free flap and free fibular flap to reconstruct the maxillary, palatal and mandibular defect. One patient had a combination of free fibular flap and vastus lateral free flap to reconstruct the mandibular defect. No complications were observed in all patients. All the flaps were vital without donor site morbidity. However, two patients needed secondary procedures for further reconstructions.

Conclusion: Combined free flaps are reliable for closing the complex defect after wide resection of head and neck cancer. They can provide adequate tissues, reduce recipient site morbidity, permit simultaneous reconstruction with two-team approach. Therefore, provide a practical method of defect coverage for these patients.
İslam Düşüncesinde Selefilik – Genel Karakteristiği ve Günümüzdeki Motivasyonları
Authors: KAYA Zeynep Sena
Published: May 2019

Hitit Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi İslam Hukuku Anabilim Dalı öğretim
üyelerinden Prof. Dr. Ferhat Koca’nın neşrettiği bu eser 2016 yılında Ankara
Okulu Yayınları vesilesiyle ilim dünyasına kazandırılmıştır. Yazar “İslam
Düşünce Tarihinde Selefilik: Tarihsel Serüveni ve Genel Karakteristiği” (Gaziantep Üniversitesi İlahiyat Akademi
Dergisi, I/1-2, 2015, s. 15-70) isimli makalesini genişletmiş; tarihsel
süreç ve inanç esaslarının yanı sıra bireylerin Selefi gruplara katılmalarını
teşvik eden sebep ve faktörleri de değerlendirmeye tabi tutarak elimizdeki
eseri neşretmiştir. Ülkemizde gün be gün artmakta olan Selefîlik-IŞİD
tartışmalarının anlaşılmasına katkı sağlamak isteyen yazar, selefîlerin artık bir
“ateş topu”na dönüştüğünü söylemekte, kendi deyimiyle “bizim mahallemize de
düşen bu ateş topunu söndürebilmek ve sebep olduğu yangınları ve tahribatı
önleyebilmek” amacıyla bu meseleleri araştırmaya çalıştığını belirtmektedir.
Temel Hadis Meseleleri
Authors: AYDIN Osman
Published: May 2019

“Temel Hadis Meseleleri” isimli bu çalışma, eserin muhakkiki Abdülfettâh Ebû Gudde’nin hayatının anlatıldığı Önsöz, Leknevî’ye dair biyografik bilgilerle, yönteme ilişkin hususiyetlerin zikredildiği Giriş ve her birine, “Soru” ismini verdiği on bölümden oluşmaktadır. Önsöz kısmında Ebû Gudde’nin çocukluğunda dokuma ustasının yanında çalıştığı, 1961 senesinde, Suriye parlamentosunda bir müddet milletvekiliği yaptığı, hapisler ve tutuklanmalarının akabinde 80 senelik hayatının üçte birini sürgünde geçirdiğine (s. 10) dair bilgiler kayda değerdir. 16 Şubat 1997 senesinde Riyad’da vefateden (s. 11) Leknevî’nin, yetmişe yakın eseri olduğu ifade edilmektedir. Bunlardan, yirmisi tahkik dokuzu telif olmak üzere yirmidokuz esere çalışmada ismen yer verilmiştir.(s. 13)
Abdurrahman bin Muhammed b. Ubeydullah el-Enbari, Esraru'l-Arabiyye, (thk. Muhammed Behçet el-Baytar), Dımeşk: Matbatu'l-Mecmai'l-İlmiyyi'l-Arabi, trs.
Authors: ALABEYDİ Abdulkareem Mohammad Hafidh
Published: May 2019

Bu çalışma, Abdurrahman bin Muhammed b. Ubeydullah el-Enbari'nin Esraru'l Arab adlı kitabın değerlendirmesidir. Kitap, dil felsefesi alanında yazılmış önemli eserlerdendir.
FAHREDDİN er-RÂZÎ “NİHÂYETÜ’L-ÎCÂZ FÎ DİRÂYETİ’L-İ‘CÂZ”
Authors: HACIMÜFTÜOĞLU Esra
Published: May 2019

Fahreddin er-Râzî “Nihâyetü’l-Îcâz fî Dirâyeti’l-İ‘Câz” (Tahk.
Nasrullah Hacımüftüoğlu, Beyrut: Dâru Sâdır, 2004)VI. (XII.) yüzyılın en büyük âlimlerinden biri olarak bilinen, pek çok alanda eserler veren ve belki de bu özelliğinden ötürü Şafii ve Eş‘ari kaynaklarında İmam olarak adı geçen Fahreddin Râzî’nin Arap Dili ve Edebiyatı alanında verdiği en önemli eseri, “Nihâyetü’l-îcâz fî dirâyeti’li‘câz”dır. Bu eser her ne kadar teşbih, mecaz, istiare gibi belagat kaidelerini içerse de, temelde Kur’an-ı Kerim’in i‘cazını ispatlamak için yazılmıştır. Râzî bu eseriyle, belâgat ilminin gaye olmaktan öte vasıta bir ilim olduğunu göstermiş ve Kur’an’ın i‘cazının idrak edilmesindeki önemini ortaya koymuştur. Bu anlamda eser, Kur’an’ın i‘cazı, i‘cazın nasıl anlaşılması gerektiği ve bu konu etrafındaki tartışmaları sistematik bir şekilde incelemek ve i‘caz-edebiyat sentezinin nasıl kurgulandığını görmek isteyen araştırmacılar için oldukça önemlidir.
Numéro 74 - octobre 2009
Authors: A. Tesolin Giorgio , Zylberberg Mélanie
Published: May 2019

Succès oblige, le Tax Shelter est devenu en quelques années la starlette du cinéma belge. Depuis 2004, grâce au Tax Shelter, les sociétés belges peuvent investir dans le cinéma, en échange d’une exonération fiscale. C’est avant tout un incitant fiscal dont l’objectif est de financer et de consolider l’industrie audiovisuelle en Belgique.

Pourtant le marché du Tax Shelter lui-même est peu connu. Très vite, le Tax Shelter est devenu un produit financier qui a permis de doubler le nombre de films produits en Belgique. Un marché s’est constitué, mais le retrait de la banque ING cet été constitue une nouvelle étape. De nombreuses incertitudes pèsent sur l’avenir du Tax Shelter. C’est pourquoi il est utile, pour comprendre et anticiper les évolutions du marché du Tax Shelter, de dresser une cartographie de ce marché. Quels sont les acteurs en présence ? Que proposent-ils aux investisseurs ?

L’analyse des différents produits Tax Shelter proposés nous a conduits à construire une cartographie autour de deux critères : flexibilité et transparence. Nous constatons effectivement que le système Tax Shelter est la croisée de deux voies. D’un côté, le Tax Shelter prend la forme d’un produit financier figé et peu transparent, prêt à consommer; de l’autre, le Tax Shelter est ciselé sur-mesure en fonction des besoins de l’investisseur et du producteur.

Mais n’oublions pas que le Tax Shelter est exclusivement alimenté par les bénéfices des sociétés qui, par ces temps difficiles, se contractent. La tension concurrentielle entre les deux composantes du marché Tax Shelter devrait probablement s’intensifier dans les mois à venir. D’autant que le retrait d’ING laisse un vide, tant pour les producteurs indépendants qui vont devoir s’organiser rapidement pour conserver leur part de Tax Shelter, que pour les intermédiaires et BNP-Fortis qui vont tenter de séduire les investisseurs délaissés dans un contexte plus difficile.

Ceci étant, l’industrie du cinéma vit et se développe en Belgique grâce au Tax Shelter. Des entreprises, qu’elles soient des grandes entreprises du BEL20 ou des petites PME familiales, investissent dans le cinéma en Belgique, et en tirent une satisfaction et un intérêt financier. Alors doit-on trancher entre les deux voies présentées dans notre panorama du marché Tax Shelter ? Le Tax Shelter doit-il son succès uniquement au fait qu’il soit devenu un produit financier attractif et innovant ? L’objectif de soutenir une production belge indépendante doit-il être délaissé au profit de projets cinématographiques européens de grande envergure, au casting télégénique ? Le marché ne va-t-il pas se réguler de lui-même ? Ou faut-il simplifier le système afin que l’investissement en Tax Shelter revienne intégralement au bénéfice de la création et de la production ? Notre analyse aidera tout un chacun à se faire son opinion.
Numéro 84 - janvier 2011
Authors: Bodart Vincent , Carpantier Jean-François , Legros Guy , Scourneau Vincent , Smith Catherine , Thiry Géraldine
Published: May 2019

Les conditions conjoncturelles se sont nettement améliorées en Belgique durant la seconde partie de 2010. Dans l’industrie et les services, l’activité s’est raffermie et les entrepreneurs estiment à l’heure actuelle que le climat des affaires est redevenu très favorable. De leur côté, grâce à une forte augmentation de l’emploi, les ménages ont retrouvé un niveau de confiance égal à celui qui prévalait avant le déclenchement de la crise économique et financière. Dans ces conditions, le ralentissement de la croissance économique constaté depuis la mi-2010 devrait être passager et nous estimons que la Belgique retrouvera en 2011 des rythmes de croissance économique plus soutenus. Nous avons ainsi revu à la hausse notre prévision de croissance du PIB belge pour 2011. Elle est à présent fixée à 2,4 %, contre 1,9 % dans notre édition d’octobre dernier.
Numéro 88 - juin 2011
Authors: Marchiori Luca
Published: May 2019

Ce numéro de Regards économiques étudie les conséquences pour l’Europe d’une émergence économique de la Chine. Les résultats suggèrent que la croissance chinoise réduit la consommation en Europe à court/moyen terme, mais l’augmente à plus long terme. De plus, les effets sur la consommation sont différents pour les travailleurs et les retraités.
Numéro 134 - juillet 2017
Authors: Attanasi Gautier , Bodart Vincent , Courtoy François , De Montpellier Charlotte , Fontenay Sébastien , Ounnas Alexandre
Published: May 2019

En forte hausse en début d’année, l’activité économique belge devrait continuer à évoluer favorablement durant le reste de l’année. Elle serait soutenue par la bonne tenue du marché du travail, par le bon niveau de confiance des entreprises et des ménages, ainsi que par une accélération des échanges commerciaux internationaux. Au total, le PIB progresserait de 1,7 % en 2017. En 2018, la demande intérieure et le commerce extérieur soutiendraient un peu plus la croissance du PIB, qui se hisserait à 1,8 %.
Numéro 135 - novembre 2017
Authors: Dupont Elise , Fagnart Jean-François , Germain Marc , Jeanmart Hervé , Possoz Louis
Published: May 2019

Ce numéro spécial de Regards économiques croise les regards d’ingénieurs et d’économistes pour étudier les possibles impacts de la transition énergétique sur la croissance économique. Cette transition peut être définie comme la transformation des modes actuels de production et de consommation de l'énergie. L’angle d’analyse ne concerne pas un pays ou une région particulière mais se situe à un niveau global.

Depuis quelques années, certains auteurs ont émis des doutes sur la possibilité de poursuivre sans encombre, à un niveau global, la croissance économique pendant la transition énergétique (TE). Le présent numéro de Regards économiques approfondit certains de leurs arguments à travers deux contributions.

La première contribution (par les ingénieurs Elise Dupont, Hervé Jeanmart et Louis Possoz) concentre son attention sur les évolutions attendues du taux de retour énergétique (TRE) des sources éolienne et solaire, ainsi que sur leur potentiel. Les auteurs mettent en évidence un effet «localisation» selon lequel l’expansion de ces énergies impliquera de les installer sur des sites de moins en moins favorables, produisant de moins en moins d’énergie pour la même capacité installée. Une TE vers un monde 100 % renouvelable conduira alors à un TRE du système énergétique global sensiblement plus faible qu’aujourd’hui et ce, malgré le progrès technique dont les auteurs soulignent par ailleurs que le potentiel est limité.

Les possibles conséquences macroéconomiques d’une telle TE sont analysées dans la deuxième contribution (par les économistes Jean-François Fagnart et Marc Germain). La baisse du TRE global accompagnant la TE se traduit par l’exacerbation des besoins en capital du secteur énergétique, avec un possible effet «d’éviction» du secteur final au niveau de l’affectation des biens d’investissement. Cet effet pèse négativement sur la croissance économique. S’il est suffisamment fort (ce qui dépend des caractéristiques de l’économie), la TE s’accompagne d’une phase de décroissance économique prolongée. Dans le cas contraire, une transition «en douceur» (c’est-à-dire sans décroissance économique) est possible.

Les deux contributions résumées ci-dessus visent avant tout à éveiller la prudence à l’égard d’un certain «optimisme technologique» suggérant que la TE pourrait se révéler sans douleur pour la croissance économique grâce au seul développement tous azimuts des énergies renouvelables. Le message implicite qui en découle est que pour favoriser une transition «en douceur», des changements de comportements à grande échelle sont nécessaires (par exemple, en matière de transport).

Ce qui précède pose la question des conséquences de tels changements de comportements sur l’économie, et en particulier sur le PIB et la croissance. Une autre question concerne le rôle que les pouvoirs publics devraient jouer dans la stimulation de ces changements. A notre connaissance, il s’agit là de questions qui restent largement ouvertes.
Black Kite Milvus migrans in Slovenia – its distribution, phenology, breeding and habitat
Authors: Bordjan Dejan
Published: May 2019

Between 1984 and 2017, 1,388 Black Kites were recorded, mostly in lowlands with 70% of observations made at Dravsko polje. They were observed from sea level to around 1,600 m a.s.l. with an average elevation of 271 m a.s.l. The species was present in Slovenia from mid-March to early December with indistinct spring and autumn migrations. The highest number of observations was recorded in May. The Black Kite was observed in 71 out of 238 10x10 km grid squares in Slovenia (29.8%), with more observations around known breeding sites and at sites with higher observer effort. Both the number of observations and the number of probable and confirmed breeding pairs increased. In 2011–2018, 10 breeding pairs were found at 7 sites (3–7 per year). Additionally, 11 probable breeding pairs at 9 sites (0–6 pairs per year) were found. The breeding population in 2011–2018 is estimated at 10–21 pairs with an average breeding density of 0.3–0.9 breeding pairs per 100 km2. The highest density was recorded at Dravsko polje with 0.6–2.2 breeding pairs per 100 km2. If possible breeding (breeding attempts) were also taken into consideration, the estimate would be up to five breeding pairs higher. The species was recorded at known breeding sites in most years after the breeding was confirmed. Black Kites were observed closer to larger water bodies and to rubbish tips than expected by chance. More Black Kites were recorded in areas with a lower percentage of forest and arable land and a higher percentage of meadows, settlements and wetlands.
On the Oscillation of Certain Second Order Differential Equations
Authors: Agarwal Ravi P. , Grace S. R.
Published: May 2019

Some new criteria for the oscillation of all solutions of second order equations of the form

(a(t)|y′(t)|
σ–1
y′(t))′ + q(t)|y(t)|
σ
sgn y(t) = 0, σ > 1,

are established. The obtained results extend, unify and corollate many of the known oscillation criteria for second order equations.
On Second Order Nonlinear Equations with Rectilinear Characteristics
Authors: Gvazava J.
Published: May 2019

A class of quasilinear hyperbolic equations of mixed type whose characteristic roots are simultaneously characteristic invariants is found. For a special equation of this class, a general integral is constructed in terms of invariants in the closed form by using the method of characteristics. Based on the structure of families of characteristics, the initial Cauchy problem is investigated. The structure of the solution definition and regularity domains is defined using the properties of initial perturbations.
Summation of Singular Series Corresponding to the Representation of Integers by Some Quadratic Forms in Fourteen Variables
Authors: Lomadze G.
Published: May 2019

A sum of the singular series corresponding to the number of representations of positive integers by some diagonal quadratic forms with integral coefficients is obtained.
Monotone Iterative Techniques and a Periodic Boundary Value Problem for First Order Differential Equations with a Functional Argument
Authors: Qi Aiqin , Liu Yansheng
Published: May 2019

This paper is concerned with periodic boundary value problems involving first order differential equations with functional arguments. The main feature of the paper is that the existence of maximal and minimal solutions is obtained by constructing sequences of upper and lower solutions of the initial value problems and not by establishing the comparison principle.
Boundary Value Problems of Bending of A Plate for an Infinite Doubly-Connected Domain Bounded by Broken Lines
Authors: Kapanadze G.
Published: May 2019

A problem of bending of a plate is considered for an infinite doubly-connected domain bounded by two convex broken lines when the plate boundary is hinge-supported and normally bending moments are applied to the points at infinity. A similar reasoning is used to study a problem of bending of a plate for an infinite domain bounded by a convex polygon and a rectilinear cut or for an infinite domain with two rectilinear cuts.
On the Number of Representations of Positive Integers by Some Quadratic Forms in Fourteen Variables
Authors: Lomadze G.
Published: May 2019

A way of finding explicit exact formulas for the number of representations of positive integers by some diagonal positive quadratic forms in fourteen variables is suggested.
On the (C, –1 < α < 0)-Summability of Series with Respect to Block-Orthonormal Systems
Authors: Nadibaidze G.
Published: May 2019

Statements connected with the (C, α) (–1 < α < 0)-summability almost everywhere of series with respect to block-orthonormal systems are given. In particular, it is stated that if , then the condition guarantees the (C, α)-summability almost everywhere of the series with respect to an {ϕ

n
} – (Nk
, Nk

+1]-orthonormal system.
The Morse Formula for Curves Which are not Locally Simple
Authors: Abdulaev R.
Published: May 2019

Let be an interior mapping of the unit disk, continuous in D2
and such that the restriction of f to the unit circle S
1 is a locally simple curve γ. Suppose that f(a) ≠ a on S
1 and denote by n(a) the number of solutions of the equation f(z) = a in D2
, by μ(f) the sum of multiplicities of the critical points of f in , by q(a) the angular order of γ with respect to a, and by τ(γ) the angular order of γ. It is proved that the Morse formula

2n(a) – μ(f) – 2q(a) + τ(γ) – 1 = 0

remains correct for a piecewise smooth curve which is not locally simple.
Singular Integral Equations in Special Weighted Spaces
Authors: Duduchava R. , Speck F.-O.
Published: May 2019

We prove the boundedness of the Cauchy singular integral operator in special weighted Sobolev and Hölder-Zygmund spaces for large values of the smoothness parameter, which is an integer m ≥ 0, when the underlying contour is piecewise-smooth with angular points and even with cusps. We obtain Fredholm criteria and an index formula for singular integral equations with piecewise-continuous coefficients and complex conjugation in the spaces and provided that the underlying contour has only angular points but no cusps. The Fredholm property and the index turn out to be independent of the smoothness parameter m.
Second Order Boundary Value Problems with Nonlinear Two-Point Boundary Conditions
Authors: Kelevedjiev P. , Popivanov N.
Published: May 2019

The existence results obtained for the Dirichlet and mixed BVPs for the equation x ″ = f (t, x, x′) are extended to BVPs with full nonlinear conditions. The proofs are based on the theorem of Granas, Guenther and Lee, while barrier strips are used to obtain a priori bounds for solutions.
Mechanistic role of plant-based bitter principles and bitterness prediction for natural product studies II: prediction tools and case studies
Authors: Ntie-Kang Fidele
Published: May 2019

The first part of this chapter provides an overview of computer-based tools (algorithms, web servers, and software) for the prediction of bitterness in compounds. These tools all implement machine learning (ML) methods and are all freely accessible. For each tool, a brief description of the implemented method is provided, along with the training sets and the benchmarking results. In the second part, an attempt has been made to explain at the mechanistic level why some medicinal plants are bitter and how plants use bitter natural compounds, obtained through the biosynthetic process as important ingredients for adapting to the environment. A further exploration is made on the role of bitter natural products in the defense mechanism of plants against insect pest, herbivores, and other invaders. Case studies have focused on alkaloids, terpenoids, cyanogenic glucosides and phenolic derivatives.
Wie beeinflussen Kinder das Eingehen neuer Partnerschaften? Ein Vergleich zwischen Alleinerziehenden und Kinderlosen
Authors: Rapp Ingmar , Sari Elif
Published: May 2019

Der Beitrag untersucht, wie sich das Zusammenleben mit Kindern aus früheren Beziehungen auf die Wahrscheinlichkeit einer Wiederverpartnerung und auf den Zusammenzug mit einer neuen Partnerin bzw. mit einem neuen Partner auswirken. Datengrundlage ist das Sozio-oekonomische Panel (SOEP) mit den Wellen von 1992 bis 2014. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass das Zusammenleben mit Kindern den Beginn einer neuen Partnerschaft sowohl für Frauen als auch für Männer unwahrscheinlicher macht. Weitere Ergebnisse legen nahe, dass dies nicht in erster Linie auf schlechtere Partnermarktgelegenheiten von Eltern zurückzuführen ist, sondern darauf, dass Mütter und Väter auf dem Partnermarkt als weniger attraktiv wahrgenommen werden als Kinderlose. Wenn jedoch eine neue Partnerschaft eingegangen wurde, wird der Zusammenzug mit dem neuen Partner bzw. mit der neuen Partnerin durch Kinder nicht verzögert.
Serum retinol-binding protein 4 levels in polycystic ovary syndrome
Authors: Lingaiah Shilpa , Morin-Papunen Laure , Piltonen Terhi , Sundström-Poromaa Inger , Stener-Victorin Elisabet , Tapanainen Juha S
Published: May 2019

Objective

Serum levels of retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4), an adipokine thought to affect systemic insulin sensitivity, were compared between women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and non-PCOS controls to evaluate the association of RBP4 with clinical, hormonal and metabolic parameters of PCOS.

Subjects and methods

Serum RBP4 levels were analysed in 278 women with PCOS (age range 18–57 years) and 191 non-PCOS controls (age 20–53 years) by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.

Results

Serum levels of RBP4 were increased in women with PCOS compared with control women in the whole population (45.1 ± 24.0 (s.d.) vs 33.5 ± 18.3 mg/L, P < 0.001). Age-stratified analysis showed that serum RBP4 levels were increased in women with PCOS aged ≤30 years compared with controls (47.7 ± 23.5 vs 27.1 ± 10.4 mg/L, P < 0.001), whereas no significant differences were seen in the other age groups. No significant correlations of RBP4 were seen with either steroids or indices of insulin resistance.

Conclusions

Although serum RBP4 levels were increased in younger women with PCOS compared with age-matched non-PCOS controls, RBP4 does not seem to be a good marker of insulin resistance or other metabolic derangements in women with PCOS.
Exophthalmos and multinodular goitre, an unusual combination
Authors: Okolie Kingsley , Chen Daniel , Ghabrial Raf , Schmidli Robert
Published: May 2019

Multinodular goitre is not associated with eye disease, unless in a rare case of Marine–Lenhart syndrome where it coexists with Grave’s disease. Therefore, other causes of exophthalmos need to be ruled out when the eye disease is seen in a patient with multinodular goitre. Confusion can arise in patients with features suggestive of Graves’ ophthalmopathy in the absence of thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor autoantibodies and no evidence of other causes of exophthalmos. We present a case of multinodular goitre in a patient with exophthalmos which flared up after iodine contrast-based study. A 61-year-old Australian presented with a pre-syncopal attack and was diagnosed with toxic multinodular goitre. At the same time of investigations, to diagnose the possible cause of the pre-syncopal attack, computerised tomographic (CT) coronary artery angiogram was requested by a cardiologist. A few days after the iodine contrast-based imaging test was performed, he developed severe eye symptoms, with signs suggestive of Graves’ orbitopathy. MRI of the orbit revealed features of the disease. Although he had pre-existing eye symptoms, they were not classical of thyroid eye disease. He eventually had orbital decompressive surgery. This case poses a diagnostic dilemma of a possible Graves’ orbitopathy in a patient with multinodular goitre.

Learning points:

Graves’ orbitopathy can occur in a patient with normal autothyroid antibodies. The absence of the thyroid antibodies does not rule out the disease in all cases.

Graves’ orbitopathy can coexist with multinodular goitre.

Iodine-based compounds, in any form, can trigger severe symptoms, on the background of Graves’ eye disease.
Derechos fundamentales y legislación antiterrorista: ¿qué hemos perdido en el camino?
Authors: Carrasco Andrino María del Mar
Published: May 2019

El estudio analiza la respuesta legal que dieron algunos de los Estados que sufrieron el terrorismo antes de los ataques del 11 de septiembre, en donde se comprueba que muchas de las medidas, que hoy se tratan de justificar como excepcionales contra una forma de terrorismo excepcional, ya fueron utilizadas en el pasado.
Tecnología e innovación hacia la ciudad inteligente. Avances, perspectivas y desafíos
Authors: Copaja-Alegre Mónica , Esponda-Alva Carlos
Published: May 2019

El crecimiento acelerado de la población y los procesos de urbanización no planificados han desencadenado problemas medioambientales, sociales y económicos que dificultan el desarrollo de las ciudades, y la calidad de vida de sus habitantes. El modelo de ciudad inteligente busca resolver los desafíos de la ciudad contemporánea a través de sistemas inteligentes interconectados, basados en nuevas tecnologías de la información y la comunicación, logrando una gestión más eficiente de los recursos naturales y económicos. Son muchas las ciudades que han iniciado su transformación hacia una ciudad inteligente, cada una de ellas con un enfoque distinto según sus propias necesidades y perspectivas de desarrollo. Este artículo compara las experiencias de Barcelona, Medellín y Lima.
El extractivismo urbano y su giro ecoterritorial. Una mirada desde América Latina
Authors: García-Jerez Francisco Adolfo
Published: May 2019

¿Podemos considerar la nueva etapa de urbanización como un proceso extractivista? ¿Es la ciudad un nuevo commodity en la lógica capitalista? Estos son los interrogantes que aborda el presente texto. El objetivo es reflexionar sobre la posibilidad de extrapolar las dinámicas que son sustantivas al extractivismo clásico al ámbito de lo urbano. Mi hipótesis es que algunas de las características de dicho extractivismo pueden observarse en la producción urbana en América Latina, por ejemplo, concebir el territorio como un campo de renta, la tendencia a la privatización de la gestión pública y la entrada en juego del capital financiero. Sin embargo, existe una gran divergencia entre ambos. Mientras que el extractivismo clásico, ubicado en el ámbito rural, parte de una agenda de discusión gracias al giro ecoterritorial, el fenómeno del extractivismo urbano apenas está siendo pensado como un problema público y político a tener en consideración.
Analyzing the production of a non-standard form
Authors: Nemogá Maritza , Kanwit Matthew
Published: May 2019

Although the Spanish verb andar ‘to walk' has a prescriptively irregular preterit conjugation (e.g., anduve ‘I walked'), adult native speakers may produce an innovative, regularized form (e.g., andé). Nevertheless, researchers have had difficulty documenting this form of variation. The current study presents the first systematic, variationist analysis of andar regularization. We sought to answer three research questions: 1) Do speakers in Bogotá, Colombia produce regularized forms of preterit andar? 2) If so, at what rate do bogotanos produce regularized forms? 3) Do any independent factors predict regularization? We designed a 25-item cloze task in which we manipulated person/number, with 164 bogotanos participating. In addition to providing the first systematic study of andar regularization, we demonstrate that the phenomenon is constrained by independent linguistic and social variables, while appealing to changes in the overall frequency of use of andar diachronically and to the relationship between the frequency of use of each person/number and regularization.
Imagined selves and L2 learning motivation among middle-aged women
Authors: Al-Nofaie Haifa
Published: May 2019

This case study aims to understand what motivates mid-aged women from the Middle East to learn English. The study builds on Norton's (2000) concepts of investment. The study included three female participants in their 40s and 50s who had different life experiences and motives for learning English. Participants' narratives and researchers' observations were used for data collection. It was found that these women learn English during their middle-age years in order to empower themselves. In addition, participants' efforts for learning English were highlighted in relation to their future identities. It is hoped that this study will encourage linguists to investigate the issue of Middle Eastern females' identities and language learning motivation to widen the scope of motivation theories.
Caribeño or mexicano, profesionista or albañil? Mexican listeners’ evaluations of /s/ aspiration and maintenance in Mexican and Puerto Rican voices
Authors: Chappell Whitney
Published: May 2019

Mexican Spanish is generally recognized as a conservative variety that maintains syllablefinal /s/, while Puerto Rican Spanish consistently weakens it. To explore what social properties are indexed by coda /s/ variants and whether these variants alone can alter evaluations of speaker origin, 75 Mexican listeners participated in a matched-guise test. They listened to recordings of five Mexican and Puerto Rican Spanish speakers spliced to include only coda [s] or coda [h], evaluating speakers on a scale of social properties and identifying their perceived place of origin. Mixed effects models fitted to 6,750 evaluations demonstrate that [s] is associated with various measures of status, including intelligence, work ethic, confidence, and snobbishness. However, these evaluations are conditioned by listeners' stereotypes and regional expectations, as Mexicans were evaluated as speaking better Spanish when presented with [s] and Puerto Ricans as speaking better Spanish with [h]. Finally, listeners evaluated Puerto Rican voices as significantly more Mexican given coda [s] and Mexican voices as significantly more Caribbean given coda [h], with the most drastic shift for Mexican speakers. The paper concludes that manipulating a single salient variable (/s/) is sufficient to override other linguistic features, which play a much more limited role in social identification and evaluation.
O Império da Opinião: Espaço público, opinião pública e a legitimidade do político no argumento liberal francês
Authors: Cassimiro Paulo
Published: May 2019

RESUMO Este artigo explora o uso do conceito de opinião pública na constituição da linguagem liberal francesa do final do século XVIII e início do XIX a partir das obras de Benjamin Constant, Germaine de Staël, François Guizot e Alexis de Tocqueville. Nossa hipótese central é a de que o uso do conceito de opinião pública no argumento liberal transforma os limites da concepção revolucionária de representação como resultado da manifestação do povo como corpo soberano. A sociedade, enquanto lócus da legitimidade, exerce sua soberania não apenas através do mecanismo representativo, mas fundamentalmente por meio de um espaço público no qual se articulam e disputam narrativas pela melhor forma de organizar e conduzir o governo. Ao mesmo tempo, a expansão da opinião pública e os riscos de sua instabilidade colocam-na como um problema central para entendermos a relação entre liberalismo e democracia.
De Milagres e Espetáculos: O Ciclo Vicioso do Eterno País do Futuro
Authors: Salomão Ivan Colangelo , Marques Junior Karlo
Published: May 2019

RESUMO Este trabalho busca ilustrar como a adoção de políticas econômicas que privilegiem o crescimento de curto prazo para além da taxa de crescimento potencial não se sustenta do ponto de vista intertemporal. Para tanto, utilizou-se do instrumento metodológico de cotejamento de dois recentes períodos de robusto crescimento econômico na história do Brasil contemporâneo. A analogia entre o “milagre econômico” (1968-1973) e o “espetáculo do crescimento” da segunda metade dos anos 2000, os quais guardam semelhanças que não podem ser delegadas ao acaso, deve embasar a reflexão dos cientistas sociais que se dispuserem a analisar a história do país em suas múltiplas particularidades. Ao fim do período, os resultados inevitáveis são a recessão e a necessidade de um novo ajuste macroeconômico.
Word Decoding Task: Item Analysis by IRT and Within-Group Norms
Authors: Lúcio Patrícia Silva , Moreira Hugo Cogo , Kida Adriana de Souza Batista , Carvalho Carolina Alvez Ferreira de , Pinheiro Ângela Maria Vieira , Mari Jair de Jesus , Avila Clara Regina Brandão de
Published: May 2019

Abstract This paper reports the performance of a representative sample of 747 students (52.5% female), from 2nd to 5th year of elementary education from private and public (83.8%) schools of Sao Paulo city. The children performed the Form A of Word Reading and Spelling Task (WRST) containing 48 low-frequency words presented in a card. Data were analyzed using models of Item Response Theory. We observed high levels of accuracy. The analysis selected 24 items, which presented low to moderate discrimination and difficulty indices. There were mean differences between grades, but not sex or school type. We report percentile norms for the grades for the WRST´S (Form) Reduced Version. The results support preceding studies with the word decoding tasks in Brazilian Portuguese, which attested to the quasi-regular character of that language.
Applicability of Item Mapping in Rating the Severity of Pathological Personality Traits
Authors: Carvalho Lucas de Francisco , Bacciotti Jonatha Tiago , Sette Catarina Possenti , Reis Ana Maria
Published: May 2019

Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the combined use of two pathological personality tests, the Dimensional Clinical Personality Inventory (IDCP) and the Personality Inventory for DSM-5 (PID-5), within the context of incremental validity in order to verify the increasing severity of the constructs used. We generated item maps for sets of items based on three dimensions of IDCP and five facets of PID-5, selected according to the possibility of pairing between scales. The study included 642 individuals, predominantly women aged over 18, divided into three groups according to the dimensions and facets. There was an increase in the level of severity, typically related to the different personality disorders, in addition to the complementation between instruments, providing incremental validity. The use of item mapping helped us understand the increasing severity of the traits, and allowed the verification of the clinical relevance of the constructs.
Women Crack Users, Pregnancy and Motherhood: Potential Periods for Health Care
Authors: Ramiro Fernanda de Souza , Padovani Ricardo da Costa , Fidalgo Thiago Marques , Tucci Adriana Marcassa
Published: May 2019

Abstract This study aimed to understand how women report their behaviors concerning drug use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. This is a qualitative study, conducted in the metropolitan area of Santos. Twelve women who have used crack were interviewed through a semistructured interview. The interviews were analyzed from the perspective of content analysis. Our data indicate that pregnancy is a critical time to sensitize these women and try to lessen the damage and the risks associated with the use of crack among them.
O PAPEL DE SUBORDINADO REAL DO CONSELHEIRO POLÔNIO EM QUATRO ADAPTAÇÕES DE HAMLET, DE SHAKESPEARE, PARA OS QUADRINHOS
Authors: Prado Thiago Martins
Published: May 2019

RESUMO Elaborar um conceito convincente para o personagem Polônio, o conselheiro real da peça Hamlet, de Shakespeare, e sustentá-lo em forma de desenho e com a tipologia dos balões deve ser inicialmente encarado como uma tarefa árdua, na qual se mesclam a propriedade de condensar as múltiplas impressões do estudo da fortuna crítica da peça e a interpretação do texto original em quadros estáticos e sequenciais. O estudo do conceito de um personagem de texto dramático nessas condições de proliferação crítica e em meio à frequente remontagem e releitura da peça é, por si mesmo, uma atividade desgastante e demorada. No caso da tradução intersemiótica para os quadrinhos, escolhas cruciais precisam ser feitas para que o princípio de economia de quadros e de falas possa ser respeitado sem que isso prejudique o enredo ou a concepção básica dos personagens. O estudo investiga as adaptações para os quadrinhos da peça shakespeariana realizadas por Grant e Mandrake, por Vieceli, pela East Press e por Srbek e Shibao, com o intuito de comparar a seleção de informações textuais e extratextuais, o corte de passagens ou o estabelecimento de acréscimos que forjaram, eliminaram ou destacaram determinados aspectos do conselheiro Polônio e sua função de subordinado.