bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Health-promoting educational settings in Taiwan: development and evaluation of the Health-Promoting School Accreditation System
Authors: Chen Fu-Li , Lee Albert
Published: May 2016

Introduction:

The Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare and Ministry of Education launched the Health-Promoting School (HPS) program in 2002. One of the most significant barriers to evaluating HPS is the absence of adequate instruments. The main aim of this study is to develop the Taiwan Health-Promoting School Accreditation System (HPSAS) framework and then evaluate its accreditation effectiveness.

Methods:

The HPSAS accreditation standards were derived mainly from the World Health Organization (WHO) publication, WHO Health Promoting Schools: A Framework for Action in 2008 and the Taiwan School Health Act. Delphi technique and pilot test were used to confirm the availability and acceptability of the standards and procedures for HPSAS in 2011. After that, two rounds of school evaluations were completed in 2012 (214 participant schools) and 2014 (182 participant schools). The accreditation operation process included documentary reviews, national and international accredited commissioners conducted on-site visits. Descriptive analyses were used to indicate HPS award level distribution.

Results:

The study established six key HPSAS standards. Each standard had at least two components; overall, there were 21 components and 47 scoring elements. Of the participating schools evaluated in 2012, four were at the gold, 14 silver, and 120 bronze levels, compared with five, 20, and 31, respectively, of schools evaluated in 2014. The study showed that schools at different award levels had different full-score rates in six standards. The schools at the gold level performed exceptionally well. The worst performance among the six standards at each award level was in the skill-based health curriculum.

Conclusion:

The HPSAS is an objective instrument used to evaluate the process and outcomes of the HPS program. In the future, combinations of different types of data (e.g. students’ health behaviors, school climate, or teachers’ health-teaching innovations) will enable further validation of the HPS effectiveness.
The development and achievement of a healthy cities network in Taiwan: sharing leadership and partnership building
Authors: Hu Susan C. , Kuo Hsien-Wen
Published: May 2016

The World Health Organization (WHO) Healthy Cities (HC) projects are the best known of the settings-based approaches to health promotion. They engage local governments in health development through a process of political commitment, institutional change, capacity-building, partnership-based planning and innovative projects. Many cities have promoted HC projects in Taiwan since 2002. In 2008, the Taiwan Alliance for Healthy Cities (TAHC) was launched to assist local governments in effectively establishing, operating and promoting HC projects. In this article, we share our experiences of establishing a platform and network to promote the HC program in Taiwan. Based on individual city profiles and governance in Taiwan, the TAHC developed a well-organized framework and model to encourage strong leadership in local governments and to promote participation and engagement in their communities. In the last 6 years, leaders from Taiwan’s local governments in HC networks have integrated the HC concepts into their governance models, actively engaging and combining various resources with practical expertise and private sectors. The network of health in Taiwan allows each city to develop its unique perspective on the HC projects. Using this method, not only local government meets its needs, but also increases governance efficiency and effectiveness, resulting in the promotion of its citizens’ overall sustainable urban health development. This HC network in Taiwan has partnerships with government and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), with academic support and citizen involvement, a dynamic data collection system and demonstrated leadership in the sharing of information in the Asian region.
Enhancing Asthma Medication Delivery
Authors: Schoessler Sally , Winders Tonya
Published: May 2016

Asthma is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases managed by school nurses, and its management often includes the administration of bronchodilators delivered via a metered dose inhaler (MDI). The use of an MDI requires coordination and mastery of steps that must be performed correctly and in the proper order. These steps are greatly enhanced, especially in the pediatric population, through the use of medical devices—spacers and valved holding chambers. The purpose of this article is to review the rationale and implications for the use of these devices in the school setting.
Employment Maintenance and Intimate Partner Violence
Authors: Borchers Andrea , Lee Rebecca C. , Martsolf Donna S. , Maler Jeff
Published: May 2016

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a major public health problem in the United States. Negative outcomes of IPV affect women’s attainment and maintenance of employment. The purpose of this study was to develop a theoretical framework that described and explained the process by which women who have experienced IPV attain and maintain employment. Grounded theory methodology was used to analyze interviews of 34 women who had experienced IPV. Analysis suggested that women who had experienced IPV could attain employment; however, they had difficulty maintaining employment. Entanglement of work and IPV was experienced by all 34 participants because of the perpetrator controlling their appearance, sabotaging their work, interfering with their work, or controlling their finances. Some women described ways in which they disentangled work from IPV through a dynamic unraveling process, with periods of re-entanglement, resulting in job security and satisfaction.
Markedly Elevated Liver Enzymes in Choledocholithiasis in the absence of Hepatocellular Disease
Authors: Tetangco Eula Plana , Shah Natasha , Arshad Hafiz Muhammad Sharjeel , Raddawi Hareth
Published: May 2016

Liver enzyme levels are commonly obtained in the evaluation of many conditions. Elevated alanine transaminase and aspartate transaminase have traditionally been considered a “hepatocellular” pattern concerning for ischemic, viral, or toxic hepatitis. Elevations in these levels pose a diagnostic dilemma in patients without a clinical picture consistent with liver disease. On the other hand, elevated alkaline phosphatase historically represents a “cholestatic” pattern concerning for gallbladder and biliary tract disease. Often, patients present with a “mixed” picture of elevation in all 3 liver enzymes, further confounding the clinical scenario. We present 4 cases of women with severe upper abdominal pain and markedly elevated transaminases. Three of the patients had accompanying jaundice. A higher rise in enzyme levels was seen in those who had greater bile duct dilation. All patients saw a rapid decrease in transaminases after biliary decompression, along with a fall in alkaline phosphatase and total bilirubin levels. No evidence of liver disease was found, nor were there any signs of hepatocellular disease on imaging. The patients were ultimately found to have choledocholithiasis on endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with no hepatocellular disease. Furthermore, our cases show that severe abdominal pain in the setting of elevated liver enzymes is likely associated with biliary disease rather than a primary hepatic process. Recognition of this rare pattern of markedly elevated transaminases in isolated biliary disease can aid in avoiding unnecessary evaluation of primary hepatic disease and invasive surgical interventions such as liver biopsy.
An Examination of Sources of Variability Across the Consonant-Nucleus-Consonant Test in Cochlear Implant Listeners
Authors: Bierer Julie Arenberg , Spindler Eugene , Bierer Steven M. , Wright Richard
Published: May 2016

The 10 consonant-nucleus-consonant (CNC) word lists are considered the gold standard in the testing of cochlear implant (CI) users. However, variance in scores across lists could degrade the sensitivity and reliability of them to identify deficits in speech perception. This study examined the relationship between variability in performance among lists and the lexical characteristics of the words. Data are from 28 adult CI users. Each subject was tested on all 10 CNC word lists. Data were analyzed in terms of lexical characteristics, lexical frequency, neighborhood density, bi-, and tri-phonemic probabilities. To determine whether individual performance variability across lists can be reduced, the standard set of 10 phonetically balanced 50-word lists was redistributed into a new set of lists using two sampling strategies: (a) balancing with respect to word lexical frequency or (b) selecting words with equal probability. The mean performance on the CNC lists varied from 53.1% to 62.4% correct. The average difference between the highest and lowest scores within individuals across the lists was 20.9% (from 12% to 28%). Lexical frequency and bi-phonemic probabilities were correlated with word recognition performance. The range of scores was not significantly reduced for all individuals when responses were simulated with 1,000 sets of redistributed lists, using both types of sampling methods. These results indicate that resampling of words does not affect the test–retest reliability and diagnostic value of the CNC word test.
Symbolic Politics of the State
Authors: Ovink Sarah M. , Ebert Kim , Okamoto Dina
Published: May 2016

A symbolic politics approach contends that the meanings policy proposals convey, and the audiences they attract, may matter more than whether they become law. Yet, we know little about the sociopolitical conditions prompting lawmakers to engage in symbolic politics. Using a new data set, we analyze proposals to expand or restrict in-state college tuition for undocumented students and find that national events—House of Representatives Bill 4437 and concurrent immigrant rights protests—encouraged state lawmakers to introduce exclusionary proposals, particularly in states with low shares of immigrants. Our findings indicate that “big events” moderate the influence of state sociopolitical conditions on symbolic political activity.
Music, Peacebuilding, and Interfaith Dialogue: Transformative Bridges in Muslim–Christian Relations
Authors: King Roberta R.
Published: May 2016

An ever-increasing need to find creative approaches and mission models to engage with Muslim neighbors exists. Studies have shown that musical performance can evoke transformative moments that enhance communication and restore broken relationships. In this article, I explore the intersection of music, peacebuilding, and interfaith dialogue in light of Muslim-Christian relations. I ask how music contributes to peacebuilding among peoples of differing faiths by investigating the roles music plays in promoting peace and living with the other in sustainable ways. I suggest a theoretical framework of transformative music communication and practices of interfaith dialogue as bridges in Muslim-Christian relations.
Marketing Mission: The Divergence in Missiological Thought between Pastors and Missionary Leadership
Authors: Reeb Charity , Hermans Charles M. , Simmers Christina S.
Published: May 2016

This qualitative study examines paradigms of the definition of mission as held by high-level Assembly of God pastors and missionary leaders. The study reveals that the two groups differ in their definition of mission. In the church, pastors generally feel that “mission” encompasses outreach to all people groups; missionaries, however, consider that mission is specific to the apostolic function, namely, reaching out with the Gospel where no one has gone before—to unreached people groups (UPGs). Implications for missionary leadership suggest a targeted marketing approach; using niche strategies directed to the mission-funding churches may be needed.
A clinically relevant in vivo zebrafish model of human multiple myeloma to study preclinical therapeutic efficacy
Authors: Lin Jianhong , Zhang Weihong , Zhao Jian-Jun , Kwart Ariel H. , Yang Chun , Ma Dongdong , Ren Xiubao , Tai Yu-Tzu , Anderson Kenneth C. , Handin Robert I. , Munshi Nikhil C.
Published: May 2016

Key Points

MM cell lines and primary MM cells can be engrafted and grown in vivo in Casper zebrafish larvae. The zebrafish MM in vivo xenograft model can be used as a pretreatment drug-sensitivity prediction platform for MM patients.
Changes in Biology Self-Efficacy during a First-Year University Course
Authors: Ainscough Louise , Foulis Eden , Colthorpe Kay , Zimbardi Kirsten , Robertson-Dean Melanie , Chunduri Prasad , Lluka Lesley
Published: May 2016

Academic self-efficacy encompasses judgments regarding one’s ability to perform academic tasks and is correlated with achievement and persistence. This study describes changes in biology self-efficacy during a first-year course. Students (n = 614) were given the Biology Self-Efficacy Scale at the beginning and end of the semester. The instrument consisted of 21 questions ranking confidence in performing biology-related tasks on a scale from 1 (not at all confident) to 5 (totally confident). The results demonstrated that students increased in self-efficacy during the semester. High school biology and chemistry contributed to self-efficacy at the beginning of the semester; however, this relationship was lost by the end of the semester, when experience within the course became a significant contributing factor. A proportion of high- and low- achieving (24 and 40%, respectively) students had inaccurate self-efficacy judgments of their ability to perform well in the course. In addition, female students were significantly less confident than males overall, and high-achieving female students were more likely than males to underestimate their academic ability. These results suggest that the Biology Self-Efficacy Scale may be a valuable resource for tracking changes in self-efficacy in first-year students and for identifying students with poorly calibrated self-efficacy perceptions.
A Conceptual Framework for Graduate Teaching Assistant Professional Development Evaluation and Research
Authors: Reeves Todd D. , Marbach-Ad Gili , Miller Kristen R. , Ridgway Judith , Gardner Grant E. , Schussler Elisabeth E. , Wischusen E. William
Published: May 2016

Biology graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) are significant contributors to the educational mission of universities, particularly in introductory courses, yet there is a lack of empirical data on how to best prepare them for their teaching roles. This essay proposes a conceptual framework for biology GTA teaching professional development (TPD) program evaluation and research with three overarching variable categories for consideration: outcome variables, contextual variables, and moderating variables. The framework’s outcome variables go beyond GTA satisfaction and instead position GTA cognition, GTA teaching practice, and undergraduate learning outcomes as the foci of GTA TPD evaluation and research. For each GTA TPD outcome variable, key evaluation questions and example assessment instruments are introduced to demonstrate how the framework can be used to guide GTA TPD evaluation and research plans. A common conceptual framework is also essential to coordinating the collection and synthesis of empirical data on GTA TPD nationally. Thus, the proposed conceptual framework serves as both a guide for conducting GTA TPD evaluation at single institutions and as a means to coordinate research across institutions at a national level.
The potential of plants as a system for the development and production of human biologics
Authors: Chen Qiang , Davis Keith R.
Published: May 2016

The growing promise of plant-made biologics is highlighted by the success story of ZMapp™ as a potentially life-saving drug during the Ebola outbreak of 2014-2016. Current plant expression platforms offer features beyond the traditional advantages of low cost, high scalability, increased safety, and eukaryotic protein modification. Novel transient expression vectors have been developed that allow the production of vaccines and therapeutics at unprecedented speed to control potential pandemics or bioterrorism attacks. Plant-host engineering provides a method for producing proteins with unique and uniform mammalian post-translational modifications, providing opportunities to develop biologics with increased efficacy relative to their mammalian cell-produced counterparts. Recent demonstrations that plant-made proteins can function as biocontrol agents of foodborne pathogens further exemplify the potential utility of plant-based protein production. However, resolving the technical and regulatory challenges of commercial-scale production, garnering acceptance from large pharmaceutical companies, and obtaining U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for several major classes of biologics are essential steps to fulfilling the untapped potential of this technology.
Recent advances in microscopic techniques for visualizing leukocytes in vivo
Authors: Jain Rohit , Tikoo Shweta , Weninger Wolfgang
Published: May 2016

Leukocytes are inherently motile and interactive cells. Recent advances in intravital microscopy approaches have enabled a new vista of their behavior within intact tissues in real time. This brief review summarizes the developments enabling the tracking of immune responses in vivo.
Control features of the functional state of human body at the health-restorative treatments
Authors: Суворов  , Suvorov N. , Мунассар  , Munassar M. , Ахлаков  , Akhlakov M.
Published: May 2016

This article discusses the possibilities of self-regulation processes and control of physiological functions of the human body to restore the biochemical components of disturbances in various pathologies. The possibilities of research and forecasting of the functional state on the basis of the previously proposed methods and technical means of the functional state control by evaluating of physiological parameters in the operator activities were studied. Using the technology of research in operator activity and on the basis of the obtained data, the technique to control the functional state of human body at drug intake according to a diagnosis was developed. For this purpose a self-regulatory system with the afferent and efferent connections, proposed by P. K. Anokhin, was applied. The technical means are provided by an information feedback, which activates the efferent feed-back and gives possibility of control the functional state of the organism when receiving information in coded forms. In this article, the original is the drug dosage control depending on the state changes of the human body. To ensure information feedback and generating signals in coded forms, the physiological parameters depending on the diagnosis are registered. The results are compared with normalized values, which are stored in the memory unit. According to the obtained data, an image on the monitor, which is used as a source of information for the patient, is formed.
Use of the drug “spiramycin-vero” and the solution "anolyte" for treatment of the vulvovaginitis
Authors: Раннева  , Ranneva L. , Хадарцева  , Khadartseva K.
Published: May 2016

The report presents the results of clinical and laboratory examination of 120 women living in the city of Tula, which were examined by a gynecologist to microscopic examination, PCR analysis and bacteriological sowing of vaginal flora and sensitivity to antibiotics, inspection a month later. The drug "Spiramycin-Vero" was prescribed 60 women, the drug "Anolyte" - also 60 patients. In all patients, clinical diagnosis was vulvovaginitis. The frequency of the previously identified infections, sexually transmitted infections ranged from 13 to 75%. It was defined the efficiency of the drugs "Spiramycin-Vero" and "Anolyte" in vulvovaginal treatment. It was re-vealed a large efficiency of the drug in combination with intravaginal form of antibacterial agents and the appli-cation of the solution for 10 days.
Structure of Asclepias syriaca L. population against phytocenotic and habitat conditions in Widuchowa (West Pomerania)
Authors: Bacieczko Wanda , Borcz Agnieszka
Published: May 2016

Asclepias syriaca L. is on the invasive species list in Poland. Its sites are scattered, with the exception of cultivation sites; they are also not well identified in the country and that is why they have not been presented in the ATPOL (Distribution Atlas of Vascular Plants in Poland) yet. In this study, spatial structure of A. syriaca population against phytocenotic and soil conditions in Widuchowa (West Pomerania)were examined. Number of specimens, their density per 1 m2, and mean crowding were determined. In addition, the population spatial structure type was identified through observations and by calculation of the dispersion coefficient. On the basis of the conducted research, it was found that the investigated population comprised 1 500 specimens and occupied the area of 38 m2. It exhibited regular spatial distribution type (dispersion coefficient<1) and was characterized by high value of mean shoot density, which amounted to 29 spec./1 m2 (max. 35 spec./1 m2). On the basis of the conducted chemical analysis of the soil from the A. syriaca habitat, the substrate was classified as alkaline soil (pH=7.3-7.6), of low total nitrogen (0.07-0.15%), as well as low total carbon content (0.8-1.45%).
Distribution of selected invasive plant species in the Romensko-Poltavsky Geobotanical District (Ukraine)
Authors: Dvirna Tetyana S.
Published: May 2016

The paper presents the distribution of 10 selected invasive plant species in Ukraine. The studied taxa comprised 8 invasive and 2 potentially invasive species. All species were characterized in phytogeographical, biological and ecological terms. Their distribution was shown on grid maps.
Bailiff enforcement in Poland – Standards of practice, Polish and Swedish legal terms and collocations in the area of debt enforcement
Authors: Hadryan Milena
Published: May 2016

This paper discusses the tools available to Polish-Swedish legal translators dealing with the topic of bailiff enforcement. To start with, it discusses two institutions within the Polish legal system in the area of debt enforcement:komornik(bailiff) andbankowy tytuł egzekucyjny(bank enforcement title). It investigates both legal and pragmatic aspects of theirmodus operandi. The free market nature of their operation and insufficient government regulation frequently lead to injustice or is at least perceived as such by the public. Part 2 deals with two tools for legal translators. The first one is the method of parameterisation of legal terms, demonstrated in the example of the terms discussed. The analysis reveals that the termkomornikhas two equivalents in the Swedish language [kronofogde(n)(bailiff),Kronofogden(Enforcement Authority)] while the termbankowy tytuł egzekucyjny(bank enforcement title) has no equivalent. The other tool is corpus linguistics which allows extraction of collocations and other word combinations with the nounskomornik/kronofogde(n) discussed in the paper. It offers a useful list of verbs describing actions of a bailiff as well as reflects the commercial nature of this profession in its present form.
3D Sensors on Driverless Trucks for Detection of Overhanging Objects in the Pathway
Authors: Hedenberg Klas , Åstrand Björn
Published: May 2016

Human-operated and driverless trucks often collaborate in a mixed work space in industries and warehouses. This is more efficient and flexible than using only one kind of truck. However, because driverless trucks need to give way to driven trucks, a reliable detection system is required. Several challenges exist in the development of such a system. The first is to select interesting situations and objects. Overhanging objects are often found in industrial environments (e.g., tines on a forklift). Second is choosing a system that has the ability to detect those situations. (The traditional laser scanner situated two decimetres above the floor does not detect overhanging objects.) Third is to ensure that the perception system is reliable. A solution used on trucks today is to mount a two-dimensional laser scanner on top and tilt the scanner toward the floor. However, objects at the top of the truck will be detected too late, and a collision cannot always be avoided. Our aim is to replace the upper two-dimensional laser scanner with a three-dimensional camera, structural light, or time-of-flight (TOF) camera. It is important to maximize the field of view in the desired detection volume. Hence, the sensor placement is important. We conducted laboratory experiments to check and compare the various sensors' capabilities for different colors, using tines and a model of a tine in a controlled industrial environment. We also conducted field experiments in a warehouse. Our conclusion is that both the tested structural light and TOF sensors have problems detecting black items that are non-perpendicular to the sensor. It is important to optimize the light economy—meaning the illumination power, field of view, and exposure time—in order to detect as many different objects as possible.
Multi-AGV Systems in Shared Industrial Environments: Advanced Sensing and Control Techniques for Enhanced Safety and Improved Efficiency
Authors: Sabattini Lorenzo , Cardarelli Elena , Digani Valerio , Secchi Cristian , Fantuzzi Cesare
Published: May 2016

This chapter describes innovative sensing technologies and control techniques that aim at improving the performance of groups of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) used for logistics operations in industrial environments. We explicitly consider the situation where the environment is shared among AGVs, manually driven vehicles, and human operators. In this situation, safety is a major issue that needs always to be guaranteed, while still maximizing the efficiency of the system. This paper describes some of the main achievements of the PAN-Robots European project.
Towards Development of an Automated Guided Vehicle Intelligence Level Performance Standard
Authors: Bostelman Roger , Messina Elena
Published: May 2016

Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) typically have been used for industrial material handling since the 1950s. In the years following, U.S. and European safety standards have been evolving to protect nearby workers. However, no performance standards have been developed for AGV systems. In our view, lessons can be learned for developing such standards from the research and standards associated with mobile robots applied to search and rescue and military applications. Research challenge events, tests and evaluations, and intelligence-level efforts have also occurred that can support industrial AGV developments into higher-level intelligent systems and provide useful standards development criteria for AGV performance test methods. This chapter provides background information referenced from all of these areas to support the need for an AGV performance standard.
Preliminary Development of a Test Method for Obstacle Detection and Avoidance in Industrial Environments
Authors: Norton Adam , Yanco Holly
Published: May 2016

There is currently no standard method for comparing autonomous capabilities among systems. We propose a test method for evaluating an automated mobile system's ability to detect and avoid obstacles, specifically those in an industrial environment. To this end, a taxonomy is being generated to determine the relevant physical characteristics of obstacles so that they can be accurately represented in the test method. Our preliminary development includes the design of an apparatus, props, procedures, and metrics. We have fabricated a series of obstacle test props that reflect a variety of physical characteristics and have performed a series of tests with a small mobile robot toward validation of the test method. Future work includes expanding the taxonomy, designing more obstacle test props, collecting test data with more automatically guided vehicles and robots, and formalizing our work as a potential standard test method through the ASTM F45 Committee on Driverless Automatic Guided Industrial Vehicles, specifically ASTM F45.03 Object Detection and Protection.
THE EFFECT OF WORKPLACE SPIRITUALITY DIMENSIONS ON ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT WITH PERCEIVED ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT AS MODERATING VARIABLE
Authors: Haryokusumo Diaz
Published: May 2016

The aims of this study are to test the effect of workplace spirituality dimensions (inner life, meaningful work, and condition for community) on organizational commitment (affective, continuance, and normative) and also to test the moderating effect of perceived organizational support. 130 questionnaires were collected from six organizations in Yogyakarta.The result of this research shows the workplace spirituality dimensions have positive effect on affective commitment. Testing of moderation effect shows perceived organizational support does not moderate the positive effect of workplace spirituality dimensions on components of organizational commitment. Based on this research, condition for community has the biggest effect on affective commitment, while inner life has biggest effect on normative and continuance commitment. Implication for management theory and practice are discussed.
ANALYSIS OF COMPANY SIZE, FINANCIAL LEVERAGE, AND PROFITABILITY AND ITS EFFECT TO CSR DISCLOSURE
Authors: Riantani Suskim , Nurzamzam Hafidz
Published: May 2016

This study aims to analyze and recognize the effect of financial performance measured through company size, financial leverage and profitability to Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure (CSRD). The research was done in Tobacco Company listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange during period of 2007-2011. Descriptive analysis and verification method was used as the research method. The purposive sampling method was used to obtain the sample and there are three cigarette companies as the sample. Multiple linear regression and correlation analysis using t test and F test were applied as a technique of analysis. The test of the classical assumption such as the normality, multicollinearity, heteroscedasticity, and autocorrelation applied before the multiple linear regression. The result shows that the company size had positive and significant effect to the CSR disclosure, financial leverage does not show significant effect to the CSR disclosure, profitability does not have significant effect to the CSR disclosure during the investigation.
Determinants of Marketing Performance: Innovation, Market Capabilities and Marketing Performance
Authors: Farida Naili
Published: May 2016

This research aim to analyze causality influence between innovations, market capability, social modal, entrepreneurs oriented into marketing performance. Organizational innovations is a basic focus on Total  Quality Management. Innovation has a role to technological development and competitive economy environment. The sample technique used is Purpusive sampling amount 58 respondent owner of Batik Small Medium Enterprise known as UKM.  Small businesses have small medium or medium can grow and develop so that it is able to increase its product and sustainability efforts on the creative industry. The technique analysis used is Parsial Least Square (PLS), this result shows entrepreneur orientation doesn’t influence into market capability and social modal, innovation has positive influence and significance into market capability and marketing performance. This results shows innovation has important role in advantaging market capability while influencing to increase marketing performance of Small Medium Enterprise known as UKM. 

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh kausalitas antara inovasi, kemampuan pasar, modal sosial, pengusaha berorientasi ke kinerja pemasaran. Inovasi organisasi adalah dasar TQM. Inovasi mempunyai peran pentinga dalam pengembangan teknologi dan lingkungan yang penuh persaingan. Teknik sampel yang digunakan adalah Purposive Sampling jumlah 58 pemilik responden dari Batik Kecil Menengah dikenal sebagai UKM. UKM dapat tumbuh dan berkembang melalui industri kreatif. Teknik analisis yang digunakan adalah Parsial Least Square (PLS), hasil ini menunjukkan orientasi entrepreneur tidak mempengaruhi ke kemampuan pasar dan modal sosial, inovasi berpengaruh positif dan signifikan dalam kemampuan pasar dan kinerja pemasaran. Hal ini menyebabkan menunjukkan inovasi memiliki peran penting dalam advantaging kemampuan pasar sementara yang mempengaruhi untuk meningkatkan kinerja pemasaran Kecil Menengah dikenal sebagai UKM.
Oxidative stress profile during postpartum period in Surti goats
Authors: Manat Tanvi D. , Chaudhary Sandhya S. , Singh Virendra Kumar , Patel Sanjay B. , Tyagi Kuldeep Kumar
Published: May 2016

Present study was conducted to investigate postpartum oxidative stress in 20 Surti goats. Blood samples were collected on 0, 7th, 14th, 21st, 30th and 45th days postpartum and analysed for Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), Glutathione Peroxidase (GPx), lipid peroxidation (LPO), reduced Glutathione (GSH) and uric acid. SOD differed significantly between 0, 14th and 21st day postpartum. GPx was significantly low on 14th day and then increased significantly (P<0.01) up to 45th day. Significant (P<0.01) difference was observed between days except 0 and 21st. LPO increased significantly (P<0.01) from 0 to 14th day and then decreased non-significantly up to 45th day. Reduced glutathione was significantly (P<0.05) higher on 0 day. Uric acid was lowest on 0 day and highest on 45th day however they were non-significantly different on 7th, 14th, 30th and 45th day. It can be summarized that on 14th day post kidding, the values of SOD, GPx and GSH were lowest while LPO was highest. Uric acid was significantly (P<0.01) low on the day of kidding. Thus it may be concluded that in Surti goats the period from 0 day to 14th day postpartum is most stressful and critical care should be taken during this period. GPx, SOD along with LPO and GSH can be used as marker of stress during postpartum period.
Population dynamics of Aphis craccivora (Koch) and its natural enemies on bean crop in relation to weather parameters in Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Authors: Kataria Ruchika , Kumar Dolly
Published: May 2016

The studies on the population dynamics of Aphis craccivora (Koch) were conducted during 2008-2011. This pest is a serious pest in the agricultural fields of Vadodara, India. The results showed that the aphid population was higher in the month of September to January on bean crop. The maximum population of Aphis craccivora (Koch) was seen in the month of January to March. The correlation of the aphid population was done with abiotic and biotic factors. The aphid population was showing positive correlation with high temperature and the population of predators and other associated insect was showing negative correlation with minimum temperature, relative humidity and rainfall. Hence the information contained in this paper lead to the identification of the proper integrated pest management (IPM) practises for Aphis craccivora (Koch) management.
Removal of trace As(V) from aqueous solution by Fe(III)-loaded porous amidoximated polyacrylonitrile
Authors: Ji Chunnuan , Qu Rongjun , Tang Qinghua , Liu Xiguang , Chen Hou , Sun Changmei , Yin Peng
Published: May 2016

A Fe(III)-loaded chelating resin named Fe(III) AO PAN was prepared by immobilizing Fe(III) onto porous amidoximated polyacrylonitrile (AO PAN) obtained by modification of hydroxylamine with polyacrylonitrile (PAN), which was synthesized by suspended emulsion polymerization. The structures of PAN, AO PAN, and Fe(III)-AO PAN were characterized by infrared spectrometry and scanning electron microscopy. The performance of Fe(III)-AO PAN as the ligand exchange adsorbent to remove As(V) from aqueous solution was investigated using static equilibrium and dynamic adsorption experiments. The adsorption experiments showed that Fe(III)-AO PAN had higher adsorption selectivity for As(V) than other ubiquitous anions in nature water body such as Cl−, SO42−, HCO3−, PO43−, and SiO32−. The optimal pH for adsorption of As(V) on Fe(III) AO PAN was 2.0, with the maximum adsorption capacity of 0.55 mg/g. The As(V) adsorbed on Fe(III) AO PAN could be easily eluted with 10 BV of 5% NaCl solution (at pH = 9.0).
A Thematic Analysis of Stigma and Disclosure for Perinatal Depression on an Online Forum
Authors: Moore Donna , Ayers Susan , Drey Nicholas
Published: May 2016

Background

Perinatal mental illness is a global health concern; however, many women do not get the treatment they need to recover. Some women choose not to seek professional help and get no treatment because they feel stigmatized. Online forums for various health conditions, including perinatal mental health, can be beneficial for members. Little is known about the role that online forums for perinatal mental illness play in reducing stigma and subsequent disclosure of symptoms to health care providers and treatment uptake.

Objective

This study aimed to examine stigma and disclosure in forums and describe any potential disadvantages of forum use.

Methods

An online forum for mothers was examined and 1546 messages extracted from 102 threads from the antenatal and postnatal depression section. These messages were subjected to deductive systematic thematic analysis to identify common themes regarding stigma and disclosure of symptoms and potential disadvantages of forum use.

Results

Two major themes were identified: stigma and negative experiences of disclosure. Stigma had 3 subthemes: internal stigma, external stigma, and treatment stigma. Many women were concerned about feeling like a “bad” or “failed” mother and worried that if they disclosed their symptoms to a health care provider they would be stigmatized. Posts in response to this frequently encouraged women to disclose their symptoms to health care providers and accept professional treatment. Forum discourse reconstructed the ideology of motherhood as compatible with perinatal mental illness, especially if the woman sought help and adhered to treatment. Many women overcame stigma and replied that they had taken advice and disclosed to a health care provider and/or taken treatment.

Conclusions

Forum use may increase women's disclosure to health care providers by challenging their internal and external stigma and this may strengthen professional treatment uptake and adherence. However, a few posts described negative experiences when disclosing to health care providers.
Use of Isotope Ratio Determination (13C/12C) to Assess the Production Method of Sparkling Wine
Authors: Rossier Joël S. , Maury Valérie , Gaillard Laetitia , Pfammatter Elmar
Published: May 2016

The production of a sparkling wine can be performed with different methods taking from a few weeks to several years, which often justifies a difference in added value for the consumer. This paper presents the use of isotope ratio ?13C measurements combined with
physico-chemical analyses for the determination of mislabelling of sparkling wines produced by 'ancestral', 'traditional', 'closed tank' or 'gasification' methods. This work shows that the isotope composition of CO2 compared with that of the corresponding dried residue of wine (DRW)
can assess whether carbonate CO2 in a sparkling wine originates from alcohol fermentation or from artificial gas addition. Isotopic ratios expressed as ?13CCO2 and ?13CDRW measurements have been obtained for each
wine by gasbench isotopic ratio mass spectroscopy and cavity ring down infrared spectroscopy, respectively. When the difference between ?13CCO2 and ?13CDRW is negative, the presence of artificial CO2 can be undoubtedly
inferred, which would exclude the production methods 'ancestral' or 'traditional' for instance. Other parameters such as alcohol content, sugar and acid distributions are also important to complete the analytical panel to aid fraud tracking.
Juraj Križanić, His Treatise De Musica (1663-1666) and His Remarks on Performing Practices
Authors: Tuksar Stanislav
Published: May 2016

The Croatian polymath Juraj Križanić (Georgius Crisanius, 1617?-1683) travelled extensively through Croatia, Austria, Italy, Poland-Lithuania, Turkey, and Russia, spending the years 1661-1676 in exile in Tobolsk, Siberia. Križanić left seven works dealing with specific problems of music theory and history. The treatise De Musica treats different performing practices among various nations and within various genres. Križanić’s output is transnational, transcultural, transconfessional and interdisciplinary in character and approach. His thought belongs to cosmopolitism and Enlightenment of the 18th Century, but his ideas will be studied only later by Tzar Peter the Great, Russian nineteenth-century slavophiles and twentieth-century South Slavic socio-political theorists.
High Performance Concrete for Environmentally Efficient Building Structures
Authors: Hájek Petr , Fiala Ctislav , Lupíšek Antonín
Published: May 2016

Concrete is the most used man made material nowadays. The environmental impact associated with cement production is very significant due to the extent of concrete use. At the same moment cement production is associated with large energy consumption and high amount of greenhouse gas emissions. Development of concrete technology during last twenty years has lead to a significant quality shift of technical parameters and also of related environmental impacts. New types of optimized concrete mixes have significantly improved characteristics from the perspective of strength, mechanical resistance, durability and resistance to extreme loads. The use of alternative non-steel reinforcement from various types of fibres can increase reliability, durability and reduction of environmental impacts. Due to optimization of production technology, concrete is gradually becoming a building material appropriate and advantageous for sustainable construction of buildings. In this context increase of reliability and durability within whole life cycle is essential.
New approaches in concrete technology like utilization of high performance and ultra high performance concretes, use of textile reinforcement, shape optimization and conceptual approach for integrated life-cycle assessment of concrete structures are presented in the paper. Some of principles are demonstrated on results of experimental research performed by author and his team at the Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU).
Analysis of Cylindrical Tanks under the Seismic Load
Authors: Jendzelovsky Norbert , Baláž Lubomír
Published: May 2016

The paper deals with cylindrical tanks. Structures of this type have been used in hydraulic engineering, e.g. water towers, sewerage plant tanks. In recent years, cylindrical tanks have been also used in biogas management as fermentation and storage tanks.While the standard hydrostatic load acts symmetrically, it evokes the rotary symmetric load. During the seismic event, the load acts in one direction only, i.e. in the direction of earthquake. This load imposes a non-symmetrical loading of a structure. By a combination of individual loads the resulting forces are slightly non-symmetrical.Specific tank has been modeled. In one model, the solution is made using the quasi-static load induced by the hydrodynamic pressure according to the standard EC1998, part 4 [12]. The other model is presented as a calculation using the modal and spectral analyses under the seismic load. At the conclusion, these two solutions have been compared.
Non-Destructive Evaluation of Materials by Magnetic Measurements
Authors: Tsuchida Yuji , Enokizono Masato
Published: May 2016

This paper presents our proposed frequency sweeping excitation and spectrogram method (FSES method) by a magnetic sensor for non-destructive testing of hardened low carbon steels. This method can evaluate the magnetic properties of low carbon steels which were changed after induction heating treatment. It was examined by our proposed method that the degrees of yield strength of low carbon steels were varied depending on hardened conditions.
Examination of a Split Transformer Arrangement for the Inductive Link of Contactless Power Transfer Systems
Authors: Gati Eleni , Kladas Antonios G. , Manias Stefanos N.
Published: May 2016

In this work, a split transformer topology is proposed for use in a wireless electric vehicle charger. The topology presents desirable characteristics concerning minimization of the air gap, easiness of alignment, weight and cost. Comparison is performed with spiral topologies presented in relevant literature. The coupling coefficient of the system for various air gaps and misalignment conditions is extracted by 3D finite element simulations and experimentally validated by a 3 kW prototype inductive power transfer system. The magnetic field at nominal power of operation is also simulated for evaluation of the compliance to the human exposure limits.
An Algorithm to Detect Partial Shading Conditions in a PV System
Authors: Batzelis Efstratios , Papathanassiou Stavros A.
Published: May 2016

Multiple local maxima (MPPs) are presented on the P-V curve of a PV system under partial shading conditions. In general, standard maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithms have trouble locating the global maximum, leading often to suboptimal operation at a local MPP, and thus to decreased efficiency. In commercial inverters, this situation is mitigated by performing periodically scans of the characteristic curve to relocate the global MPP. However, this procedure entails fluctuation of the power output, as well as, short-term power losses. To limit these implications, a simple algorithm is introduced in this paper, which mathematically determines whether a PV system is partially shaded or not, thus avoiding unnecessary curve scans at uniform illumination. The proposed method needs only datasheet information and a temperature sensor, while it is applicable to any PV topology, multiple irradiance levels and is readily implemented as an enhancement to any existing MPPT algorithm.
Investigation of MEMS Piezoelectric Transformer with PVDF Thin Layer
Authors: Vucheva Yordanka Dilyanova , Kolev Georgi Dobrev , Aleksandrova Mariya Petrova , Denishev Krassimir Hristov
Published: May 2016

This paper presents the results of experimental work on thin piezoelectric polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) film, used as active layer in piezoelectric transformer. PVDF film was deposited by spray deposition technique on flexible polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrate and its thickness was measured to be 2 μm. Aluminum (Al) bottom and top contacts were deposited by vacuum thermal evaporation. The transfer function of the transformer was measured at different frequencies in the range 50 Hz – 4 MHz. It was observed that at input frequency of 1 MHz, the transfer function started to decrease, which supposed low-frequency AC/AC transformer. Dielectric losses, which characterize piezoelectric devices’ quality, were less that 0.09 in the whole frequency range. This is proof for the efficient energy conversion and stable operation of the microstructure. The work shows that the PVDF transformer performance is comparable to the existing piezoceramic based transformers, which however suffer of high dielectric losses, signal distortions and relatively low boundary frequency.