bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effects of the Internal Circadian System and Circadian Misalignment on Glucose Tolerance in Chronic Shift Workers
Authors: Morris Christopher J. , Purvis Taylor E. , Mistretta Joseph , Scheer Frank A. J. L.
Published: January 2016

Context:

Shift work is a risk factor for diabetes. The separate effects of the endogenous circadian system and circadian misalignment (ie, misalignment between the central circadian pacemaker and 24-hour environmental/behavioral rhythms such as the light/dark and feeding/fasting cycles) on glucose tolerance in shift workers are unknown.

Objective:

The objective of the study was to test the hypothesis that the endogenous circadian system and circadian misalignment separately affect glucose tolerance in shift workers, both independently from behavioral cycle effects.

Design:

A randomized, crossover study with two 3-day laboratory visits.

Setting:

Center for Clinical Investigation at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Patients:

Healthy chronic shift workers.

Intervention:

The intervention included simulated night work comprised of 12-hour inverted behavioral and environmental cycles (circadian misalignment) or simulated day work (circadian alignment).

Main Outcome Measures:

Postprandial glucose and insulin responses to identical meals given at 8:00 am and 8:00 pm in both protocols.

Results:

Postprandial glucose was 6.5% higher at 8:00 pm than 8:00 am (circadian phase effect), independent of behavioral effects (P = .0041). Circadian misalignment increased postprandial glucose by 5.6%, independent of behavioral and circadian effects (P = .0042). These variations in glucose tolerance appeared to be explained, at least in part, by different insulin mechanisms: during the biological evening by decreased pancreatic β-cell function (18% lower early and late phase insulin; both P ≤ .011) and during circadian misalignment presumably by decreased insulin sensitivity (elevated postprandial glucose despite 10% higher late phase insulin; P = .015) without change in early-phase insulin (P = .38).

Conclusions:

Internal circadian time affects glucose tolerance in shift workers. Separately, circadian misalignment reduces glucose tolerance in shift workers, providing a mechanism to help explain the increased diabetes risk in shift workers.
Dynamic distributions of long double-stranded RNA in Tetrahymena during nuclear development and genome rearrangements
Authors: Woo Tai-Ting , Chao Ju-Lan , Yao Meng-Chao
Published: January 2016

Bi-directional non-coding transcripts and their ∼29-nt small RNA products are known to guide DNA deletion in Tetrahymena, leading to the removal of one-third of the genome from developing somatic nuclei. Using an antibody specific for long double-stranded RNAs (dsRNAs), we determined the dynamic subcellular distributions of these RNAs. Conjugation-specific dsRNAs were found and show sequential appearances in parental germline, parental somatic nuclei and finally in new somatic nuclei of progeny. The dsRNAs in germline nuclei and new somatic nuclei are likely transcribed from the sequences destined for deletion; however, the dsRNAs in parental somatic nuclei are unexpected, and PCR analyses suggested that they were transcribed in this nucleus. Deficiency in the RNA interference (RNAi) pathway led to abnormal aggregations of dsRNA in both the parental and new somatic nuclei, whereas accumulation of dsRNAs in the germline nuclei was only seen in the Dicer-like gene mutant. In addition, RNAi mutants displayed an early loss of dsRNAs from developing somatic nuclei. Thus, long dsRNAs are made in multiple nuclear compartments and some are linked to small RNA production whereas others might participate in their regulations.
Substituent Effects at the Benzyl Position and Aromatic Ring of Silane-Coupling Agents Containing 2-Nitrobenzyl Esters on Photosensitivity and Hydrophobic Surface of a Self-Assembled Monolayer (SAM)
Authors: Konishi Tsubasa , Hashimoto Teppei , Sato Naoya , Nakajima Kazuki , Yamaguchi Kazuo
Published: January 2016

Silane-coupling agents with 2-nitrobenzyl esters containing alkyl substituents at the benzyl position and alkoxy and/or fluoroalkoxy groups of the aromatic ring were synthesized to prepare a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) on quartz glass, silicon wafer and thermally oxidized silicon wafer. The resulting photosensitive SAMs before and after photoirradiation were characterized by contact angle measurement, UV spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and X-ray reflectivity (XRR). Photosensitivity of the SAM was influenced by substituents at the benzyl position and aromatic ring as well as the irradiation conditions in air or solution and substrates employed. Silane-coupling agents with bulky substituent at the benzyl position and double fluoroalkoxy chains are preferable in terms of the photosensitivity and hydrophobic surface.
Triadism and processuality
Authors: Gustafsson Juuso-Ville
Published: January 2016

This paper examines the connections between triadism and processuality in Peirce’s semiotics by comparing two reducibility theses. Peirce’s thesis regarding the irreducibility of triads and its corollary in semiotics, the irreducibility of signs, is compared with the process metaphysical thesis regarding the irreducibility of processes. The comparison indicates that (1) there is a connection between the irreducibility of signs and the irreducibility of processes; (2) that the triadic condition of the sign entails process metaphysical commitments; and this in turn (3) urges us to consider the ontology of the sign from a process metaphysical perspective.
Emotional interpretants and ethical inquiry
Authors: Rydenfelt Henrik
Published: January 2016

The connection between emotions and ethical views or ethical inquiry has been considered intimate by a number of philosophers. Based on Peirce’s discussion on the emotional interpretants in MS 318, I will suggest that such interpretants could be exploited in ethical inquiry. I will first argue, drawing on T. L. Short’s interpretation of Peirce, that there are final emotional interpretants, and such emotional interpretants actually formed (or dynamical) can be more or less appropriate concerning the sign’s (dynamical) objects. I will then explore the prospect that emotional interpretants could be harnessed for the particular cognitive purpose of ethical inquiry, concluding that normative judgments based on feelings could serve as its observational part.Includes: Comment. A note on moral sentimentalism in the light of the emotional interpretant by Jean-Marie Chevalier (pp. 513–517).
Sign theory at work: The mental imagery debate revisited
Authors: Issajeva Jelena
Published: January 2016

This article attempts to give a plausible explanation to the long-debated question about the nature of mental imagery (MI). The traditional approach to this question is based on the representational paradigm, which, I claim, is misguided. Instead of representational aspects of mental imagery, I emphasize the functions of mental imagery, the variety of properties that images exhibit in experimental studies, and the relations between different characteristics of images, their functions and the subject of imagery. That is, I propose to account for mental imagery as a sign system, consisting of different types of signs. A mental image can contain important properties as parts of the complex sign. This approach to the explanation of the nature of MI is beneficial, since it suggests the phenomenon of mental imagery, which overcomes some long-standing controversies on the issue.
Is Euler’s circle a symbol or an icon?
Authors: Moktefi Amirouche
Published: January 2016

The most familiar scheme of diagrams used in logic is known as Euler’s circles. It is named after the mathematician Leonhard Euler who popularized it in his Letters to a German Princess (1768). The idea is to use spaces to represent classes of individuals. Charles S. Peirce, who made significant contributions to the theory of diagrams, praised Euler’s circles for their ‘beauty’ which springs from their true iconicity. More than a century later, it is not rare to meet with such diagrams in semiotic literature. They are often offered as instances of icons and are said to represent logic relations as they naturally are. This paper discusses the iconicity of Euler’s circles in three phases: first, Euler’s circles are shown to be icons because their relations imitate the relations of the classes. Then, Euler’s circles themselves, independently of their relations to one another, are shown to be icons of classes. Finally, Euler’s circles are shown to be iconic in the highest degree because they have the relations that they are said to represent. The paper concludes with a note on the so-called naturalness of Euler’s circles.
Division of signs
Authors: Peirce Charles S.
Published: January 2016

Transcribed by Ahti-Veikko Pietarinen.Hereby we publish five (previously unpublished) excerpts from Charles S. Peirce’s manuscripts – one from the Prescott Book (MS 277, 1909) and four from the Logic Notebook (MS 339, October 1905–March 1906, 1909). These concern the problems of classification of signs.
UNIVERSIDADE CORPORATIVA: UMA NOVA “ROUPAGEM” PARA A ÁREA DE TREINAMENTO DE DESENVOLVIMENTO?
Authors: Conte Alvacir Cili Comper , Ramos Flavio , Januario Sergio Saturnino
Published: January 2016

A literatura atual contempla mudanças significativas nas formas como organizações alteraram as práticas de treinamento e desenvolvimento chegando a um suposto novo patamar, no que configuraria um original desenho com características inéditas de aprendizagem, transformando e superando paradigmas mecanicistas nas práticas de gestão. O tema universidade corporativa adquiriu relevância nestes últimos anos no país, pois estaria viabilizando uma migração do centro de T&D tradicional para a chamada universidade corporativa. O artigo busca conceituar universidade corporativa, para que equívocos não sejam cometidos pela literatura da administração, bem como apresenta reflexões relacionadas se há, de fato, uma transformação efetiva nas práticas tradicionais da área de recursos humanos e da própria concepção de gestão ou se esses modelos seriam mais um modismo no campo da administração.
CONSUMO DE ENTRETENIMENTO NOTURNO POR CASAIS GAYS
Authors: Tirelli Christian
Published: January 2016

Apoiado no estudo da sociedade de consumo e do comportamento do consumidor gay, este artigo investigou os fatores impactantes no processo de tomada de decisão de consumo de entretenimento noturno de casais gays. Para isso, foram utilizadas entrevistas em profundidade para compreender suas motivações. Este estudo valeu-se das teorias de marketing e das áreas sociais para compreender o fenômeno estudado. Os resultados sugerem que casais gays têm dificuldade de aceitação social, o que dificulta também o consumo. Baseado nisso, foram sugeridos cenários de consumo e debatidas formas de exploração deste segmento de mercado.
ANÁLISE DO RELACIONAMENTO DE FRANQUEADOS COM SEUS FRANQUEADORES DO SETOR DE SERVIÇOS
Authors: Costa Jane Iara Pereira da , Mueller Patricia Alves , Mondo Tiago Savi
Published: January 2016

Esta pesquisa definiu como objetivo analisar as percepções de franqueados do segmento de serviços, quanto aos relacionamentos com seus franqueadores, no município de Florianópolis. O estudo caracteriza-se como exploratório-descritivo e qualitativo. A pesquisa apontou que os franqueados entrevistados possuem um bom relacionamento com seus franqueados e destacam a ética, o bom atendimento e suporte como aspectos positivos. Contudo, os franqueados pesquisados também levantam elementos  que deixam a desejar em suas franquias, como a exclusividade territorial e o valor das taxas cobradas. A participação dos franqueados nas decisões estratégicas da franquia foi mencionada tanto como aspecto positivo por parte de algumas franquias, quanto negativo, por parte de outras.
LIBERDADE E CONVIVIALIDADE COMO PRÁTICAS CONTRA-HEGEMÔNICAS NAS ZONAS AUTÔNOMAS
Authors: Casagrande Lucas , Dornelas Camara Guilherme
Published: January 2016

O artigo aborda as zonas autônomas temporárias (ZATs) e permanentes (ZAPs), organizações anarquistas que se instituem como contraposição à hegemonia do modelo social capitalista. O objetivo é analisar as zonas como fontes de inspiração para organizações sociais que se oponham à contemporânea hegemonia da sociedade de indivíduos no mercado globalizado. Para isso, ao longo do texto, são pontuados os diferentes tipos de zonas autônomas pensadas por autores anarquistas, bem como é apresentado o caso da Cidade Livre de Christiania, ZAP que conta com cerca de mil habitantes. O trabalho é produto de uma pesquisa qualitativa, de caráter exploratório, que analisa interpretativamente os dados coletados em livros, sítios e fóruns da internet. De modo a realizar o objetivo, tais dados foram analisados interpretativamente, confrontados com a teoria disponível sobre o tema.
QUALIDADE DE VIDA NO TRABALHO NA PERSPECTIVA DOS EMPREGADOS DE UMA INSTITUIÇÃO FINANCEIRA
Authors: Souza Pinto Marli Dias , Kemmer Adélio Alvicio , Filippim Eliane Salete
Published: January 2016

O presente artigo teve como objetivo identificar e analisar as percepções dos empregados da Caixa Econômica Federal (CEF) da Superintendência Regional Oeste de Santa Catarina sobre Qualidade de Vida no Trabalho (QVT). Trata-se de uma pesquisa exploratório-descritiva com abordagem quanti/qualitativa que teve como instrumento de coleta de dados a aplicação de um questionário semiestruturado a 329 empregados. Constatou-se que os fatores que geram satisfação dos empregados são à estabilidade e a confiança na Instituição. Quanto aos fatores de insatisfação destaca-se a sobrecarga de trabalho. Como oportunidades de melhorias o estudo revelou a necessidade de maior investimento em treinamento e a reformulação geral dos sistemas eletrônicos. Palavras-chave: Qualidade de vida no Trabalho. Gestão de Pessoas. Instituição financeira.
IMPLANTAÇÃO DE SISTEMAS DE INFORMAÇÃO EM UMA SECRETARIA ESTADUAL
Authors: Nascimento Ademir Macedo , Luft Maria Conceição Melo Silva , Araujo Gracyanne Freire de , Dacorso Antonio Luiz Rocha
Published: January 2016

Este estudo teve como objetivo analisar o impacto da implantação de sistemas de informação gerencial numa secretaria estadual em Sergipe, assim como verificar os fatores promotores e inibidores para sua implantação devido à necessidade de identificar e monitorar o impacto causado pelos sistemas de informação gerencial dentro das organizações públicas. Para tal, foi utilizada uma abordagem qualitativa de caráter exploratório-descritivo através de um estudo de caso numa secretaria estadual de Sergipe, na qual foram realizadas entrevistas com técnicos da gerência de tecnologia (Gertec) e gestores das áreas usuárias desta secretaria para o levantamento dos dados. Ao final do estudo, concluiu-se que os sistemas de informação gerencial tornaram o processo de tomada de decisão mais rápido e seguro, sendo este seu maior fator promotor. No entanto, como fatores inibidores, verificou-se a falta de pessoal técnico suficiente para atender às demandas, assim como dificuldades do público externo em utilizar os sistemas.
O processo de empresarização em organizações culturais brasileiras
Authors: Rodrigues Marcio Silva , Silva Rosimeri Carvalho da , Dellagnelo Eloise Helena Livramento
Published: January 2016

De acordo com Solé (2008), atualmente, a empresa converteu-se no modelo universal dos indivíduos e demais organizações (processo de empresarização). Seguindo estes argumentos, consideramos relevante desenvolver um estudo com o objetivo de verificar os impactos do processo de empresarização em organizações esportivas e religiosas localizadas no Brasil. Para desenvolver essa pesquisa de natureza predominantemente qualitativa, coletamos dados por meio de entrevistas, observação direta e documentos diversos. Os dados foram analisados através da técnica de análise categorial de conteúdo. De uma maneira geral, analisamos quatro dimensões do processo de empresarização adaptadas de Solé (2004; 2008): orientação mercadológica, aspectos legais, linguagem e organização do trabalho. A análise dos dados revela que os clubes de futebol são as organizações que, quando comparados com os outros dois tipos, apresentaram o processo de empresarização mais intenso e avançado. Além disso, apesar de observarmos que as dimensões mercado e linguagem são aquelas que mais se intensificam ao longo da história das organizações em estudo, o seu comportamento nas três situações é diferenciado. Sem dúvida alguma, ela é mais fortemente presente nos clubes de futebol em comparação às situações do voleibol e das igrejas.
Empreendedorismo Sustentável e a Identificação de Oportunidades: História Oral de Empreendedores de Negócios Sustentáveis
Authors: De Freitas Rony Klay Viana , Teixeira Rivanda Meira
Published: January 2016

O objetivo desse estudo foi analisar como ocorre a identificação de oportunidades na criação de negócios sustentáveis. Este estudo é qualitativo baseado na perspectiva fenomenológica, visto que retrata a realidade a partir das experiências subjetivas dos empreendedores. O método de pesquisa foi a história oral, baseada nos depoimentos de dois empreendedores que criaram negócios sustentáveis na cidade de Aracaju, Estado de Sergipe. Os resultados indicaram que diferentemente do processo de identificação de oportunidades de empresas tradicionais, os empreendedores que participaram deste estudo não tinham experiência anterior e que o negócio criado foi a sua primeira experiência empresarial. Entendeu-se que as dimensões sociais e ecológicas interferem tanto como limitadoras, quanto impulsionadoras do sucesso do processo de identificação de oportunidades.
Óbices metodológicos da prática de pesquisa nas ciências administrativas
Authors: Mesquita Rafael Fernandes de , Sousa Maely Barreto de , Martins Thiago Braga , Matos Fátima Regina Ney
Published: January 2016

O ensaio visa apresentar elementos conceituais e metodológicos que compõem o trabalho científico, a fim de aclarar as etapas de construção da pesquisa, que podem apresentar limitantes metodológicos, evidenciados à luz de autores que versam sobre a prática científica. São confrontadas ideias, bem como discutidos os vícios metodológicos em trabalhos acadêmicos. Para compreender a essência da confecção do trabalho de pesquisa, é preciso atentar que a elaboração de um dado saber, seja em termos metodológicos ou no que diz respeito à própria análise da ideia, está ligada ao trabalho do pesquisador e cada vez menos a padrões estabelecidos. O ofício do cientista é artesanal e deve ser construído no dia a dia, pois somente a prática pode evitar os vícios metodológicos nas etapas de construção científica. Considera-se que o debate epistemológico nas ciências administrativas não deve se encerrar, já que questionar seus preceitos, suas bases, mesmo sua excelência, é uma forma de avanço científico.
A adoção de estratégias de BYOD no ensino superior de administração
Authors: Feitor Carlos David Cequeira , Silva Marcos Paulo da , Sousa Neto Manoel Veras de , Andrade Adrianne Paula Vieira de
Published: January 2016

Diante da difusão do uso de dispositivos móveis de informação no ambiente de trabalho e acadêmico, este estudo investigou a propensão de estudantes do ensino superior de Administração de uma instituição privada e outra pública, em aderir a um programa de BYOD. Utilizou-se da estatística descritiva para dimensionar aspectos da posse ou não de dispositivos e a participação no programa; e do teste de Mann-Whitney, para identificar diferenças entre as instituições em relação à utilização dos dispositivos. Conclui-se que insegurança, características físicas, funcionalidade e a insuficiência de instalações, influenciam na heterogeneidade das perspectivas em relação ao tipo da instituição.
O perfil da nova classe média e a influencia do capital cultural
Authors: Macedo Sâmara Borges , Sales Aline Pereira , Rezende Daniel Carvalho
Published: January 2016

Diante de tantas mudanças no cenário econômico, surge uma Nova Classe denominada como a Nova Classe Média. Por ser tão heterogênea, torna-se importante compreender o perfil dessa nova classe detentora de um grande poder de compra e consequentemente capaz de intensificar a movimentação da economia nacional. Com isso o presente estudo tem como objetivo caracterizar o consumo da Nova Classe Média e identificar a influência que o Capital Cultural exerce na mesma. Para desenvolver o estudo, foram realizadas 25 entrevistas em profundidade que foram transcritas e analisadas. Os resultados permitiram observar como o consumo da Nova Classe Média se dá e como o nível de Capital Cultural a influencia. Essa classe demonstrou características peculiares como medo em relação ao futuro o que implica a necessidade de poupar dinheiro e acreditar que a capacitação será uma forma de diferenciá-los e mantê-los nessa posição social, tornando-se assim uma medida de sustentabilidade.
A formação do administrador na perspectiva das competências individuais requeridas
Authors: De Souza Donizeti Leandro , De Sousa Jorgiane Suelen , De Souza Corrêa Robert Delano , Zambalde André Luiz
Published: January 2016

Este estudo tem como objetivo avaliar se as práticas das Instituições de Ensino Superior (IES) têm sido alinhadas às competências demandadas pela literatura, além de investigar quais variáveis demográficas podem interferir no desenvolvimento das mesmas. Foi realizada uma pesquisa quantitativa, por meio de técnicas estatísticas descritivas e multivariadas em 3 IES privadas de Minas Gerais, tendo como referência, o conjunto das competências individuais requeridas propostas por Sant’Anna (2002). Os resultados demonstram que as IES pesquisadas têm desenvolvido as competências requeridas em um nível satisfatório, apesar de identificar limitações no desenvolvimento de competências empreendedoras, surgindo a necessidade de se criar ambientes acadêmicos que estimulem a criatividade e a formação empreendedora. O estudo pode ser útil para questionar o conceito de competências como algo que transcende a perspectiva organizacional, resgatando a importância da academia no desenvolvimento de uma formação sistêmica de indivíduos talentosos e competentes.
Gestão Ambiental em Escolas de Negócios: mapeando o estado da arte
Authors: Jabbour Charbel
Published: January 2016

Após as diretrizes da Organização das Nações Unidas, que instituíram a Década da Educação para o Ensino de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (2005-2014) e o lançamento dos Principles for a Responsible Management Education (PRME), a pressão para que as Escolas de Administração incorporem a gestão ambiental em suas atividades essenciais (ensino, pesquisa, extensão e gestão universitária) se intensificaram. Em contrapartida, no Brasil, essa discussão é ainda embrionária, e, em alguns casos, as Escolas de Administração parecem estar em descompasso com a gestão ambiental praticada pelas empresas classe-mundial do setor industrial. Por isso, neste artigo é prospectado e sistematizado o estado-da-arte internacional sobre a inclusão da temática ambiental nas atividades das Escolas de Administração, mapeando-se o território das principais obras do tema. Os principais resultados indicam que no estado-da-arte vigora: uma pujante liderança de pesquisadores estadunidenses e de outros países desenvolvidos na temática; um evidente reducionismo analítico das pesquisas, ao enfocarem principalmente a dimensão “ensino”, não abordando uma perspectiva sistêmica que englobe a gestão ambiental no conjunto de atividades típicas das Escolas de Administração; uma significativa predominância de estudos teóricos sobre o tema e uma conseqüente carência de estudos teórico-empíricos, principalmente de estudo de múltiplos casos.
Da etiqueta ao desejo: o caso Tecnoblu
Authors: Manthey Nilvane Boehm , Marinho Sidnei Vieira , Alberton Anete
Published: January 2016

O presente caso de ensino trata da Tecnoblu, empresa Catarinense fabricante de etiquetas, tags e lacres para o vestuário. Idealizada e fundada por Cristiano Buerger em 1994, transformou-se referência em tecnologia e inovação no segmento, tornando a etiqueta não só um produto de desejo, mas também um diferencial de comunicação para os produtos do vestuário. No entanto a trajetória da Tecnoblu é marcada por momentos decisivos, especialmente no ano de 2011, quando, apesar de apresentar resultados financeiros satisfatórios, depara-se com uma importante questão: Continuar atendendo a todos os públicos, mesmo aqueles que não têm interesse nos produtos diferenciados, ou focar nas marcas premium, aquelas marcas mais importantes do mercado e que anseiam por diferenciação?  A análise dessas questões ocorre com o mapeamento das competências empreendedoras de Cristiano Buerger que proporcionaram o desenvolvimento das competências organizacionais da Tecnoblu.
Globalisation effect measure via hierarchical dynamic factor modelling
Authors: Reklaite Agne
Published: January 2016

In this paper the issue of globalisation and deteriorating precision of domestically oriented frameworks is addressed. A hypothesis that the effect of international trends on the growth of economy is increasing over time is formed. In order to validate this, a method of composing foreign series with local indicators in a hierarchical dynamic factor model is presented. The novelty of this approach is that globalisation effect is measured focusing on prediction rather than similarity. This way the measure presents the country's sensitivity to global shocks and reveals how much focal country's economy is intertwined with global economy. The application was performed on the basis of Lithuanian data and the hypothesis was validated. The results indicate that globalisation effect has an increasing effect over time.
What do nurses do? Student reflections
Authors: Wood Cate
Published: January 2016

The art of caring and the science of curing are accepted elements of a nurse's role, with symbiosis and overlap between them. However, following the publication of the Francis report there is now greater emphasis on developing the caring roles of nurses. The chief nursing officer for England's vision for care staff places care and compassion as central to nurses' roles. Student nurses often enter the profession with idealistic lay beliefs of what a nurse's role exemplifies. These beliefs are then challenged when they are exposed to education and practice. A recent educational evaluative exercise used with adult nursing students highlights their thoughts in response to the simple question: ‘What do nurses do?’, and how they differ at different stages of their education and training.
Advanced or advancing nursing practice: what is the future direction for nursing?
Authors: Gray Alastair
Published: January 2016

Advanced nursing practice roles have emerged over the last 25 years in response to two major challenges: first, the significant reduction in available doctors; and, second, the rise in numbers of patients with complex health needs. It is suggested that, with a major drive to respond to the first problem, with its emphasis on the development of medical skills, the development of advanced nursing practice (which has the potential to have a significant impact on the second challenge of the rise in long-term conditions) has very much taken second place. Moreover, advanced nursing practice roles have become so medically focused that not only is advanced nursing practice not evident, but neither are the recognised sub-roles that are fundamental to advancing practice. These include innovation, education, research and clinical leadership. This article argues that in the current climate it is essential that advanced nurse practitioners not only demonstrate advanced practice, but also actively embrace the concept of ‘advancing’ nursing practice as the dominant feature of new roles.
Flora da Bahia: Turneraceae
Authors: Rocha Lamarck , Rapini Alessandro
Published: January 2016

A floristic account of the Turneraceae from Bahia State, Brazil, is presented. Two genera and 63 species are recognized: Piriqueta with 23 species and Turnera with 40. Keys to identification, descriptions, illustrations, general notes and species distribution maps in Bahia are provided.
Flora da Bahia: Calophyllaceae
Authors: Santos Amanda Pricilla Batista , Espírito Santo Fabio Da Silva do , Rapini Alessandro
Published: January 2016

The taxonomic treatment of the Calophyllaceae from Bahia state, Brazil, is presented here. Four genera and 21 species are recognized: Calophyllum (C. brasiliense), Caraipa (C. densifolia), Kielmeyera (18 species) and Mammea (M. americana), of which seven species are endemic to the state. Identification keys to genera and species, descriptions, taxonomic comments, illustrations and maps of geographic distribution of species in the state are presented.
Evaluation of Temporal Changes in Cardiovascular Biomarker Concentrations Improves Risk Prediction in an Elderly Population from the Community
Authors: Eggers Kai M , Kempf Tibor , Larsson Anders , Lindahl Bertil , Venge Per , Wallentin Lars , Wollert Kai C , Lind Lars
Published: January 2016

BACKGROUND

There is increasing interest in measurements of cardiovascular (CV) biomarker concentrations for risk prediction in the general population. We investigated the prognostic utility of a panel of novel CV biomarkers including biomarker changes over time.

METHODS

We measured concentrations of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), midregional proadrenomedullin, high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I, growth-differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15), soluble ST2 (sST2), and galectin-3 at baseline and 5 years later in 1016 elderly individuals participating in the Prospective Investigation of the Vasculature in Uppsala Seniors (PIVUS) study. Assessed outcomes included all-cause mortality and fatal and nonfatal CV events (in participants without CV disease at baseline) during 10 years of follow-up.

RESULTS

GDF-15 exhibited the strongest association with all-cause mortality (n = 158) with a hazard ratio (HR) per 1-SD increase in standardized ln GDF-15 of 1.68 (95% CI, 1.44–1.96). NT-proBNP was the only biomarker to predict CV events (n = 163; HR 1.54 [95% CI, 1.30–1.84]). GDF-15 and NT-proBNP also improved metrics of discrimination and reclassification of the respective outcomes. Changes in GDF-15 concentrations between 70 and 75 years predicted all-cause mortality whereas changes in NT-proBNP predicted both outcomes. The other biomarkers and their temporal changes provided only moderate prognostic value apart from sST2 which had a neutral relationship with adverse events.

CONCLUSIONS

Evaluation of temporal changes in GDF-15 and NT-proBNP concentrations improves risk prediction in an elderly population. These findings are of considerable interest given the emphasis on biomarkers as tools to identify and monitor at-risk individuals with preclinical and potentially modifiable stages of CV disease.
Authentic Movement and the evolution of Soul’s Body® Work
Authors: Stromsted Tina
Published: January 2016

As our growing community reflects on the history, lineages, and psychological, spiritual, and artistic streams that nourish the practice of Authentic Movement, this article illuminates elements from my work with Joan Chodorow, Janet Adler, and the BodySoul Rhythms® approach developed by Jungian Analyst Marion Woodman, dancer Mary Hamilton, and voice and mask teacher Ann Skinner, specifically their ‘Dance of Three’. Applications to transference relationships in psychotherapy, the importance of the witness, and Woodman’s focus on the healing power of imagery and the growth of embodied feminine consciousness are also discussed. The seeds of one’s life path can often be found in early childhood; here we see a return to the vital soul spark I discovered while dancing in the fields, how it flourished in Authentic Movement, and how it continues to unfold.
Art and poetry in Authentic Movement
Authors: Van Sluizer Corlene
Published: January 2016

This article explores the use of art and poetry during the Authentic Movement (AM) process. A form of AM is introduced called ‘timelessness’, which has no designated witnesses, and allows the participants to flow between movement, writing, art and witnessing; as one wishes. The author discusses and illustrates the effects of ageing in her participation. She touches upon her insights and the benefits of her practice.
Book Reviews
Authors: Biggs Korina , Crowe Alex
Published: January 2016

Body and Mind in Motion – Dance and Neuroscience in Conversation, Glenna Batson with Margaret Wilson (2014) Bristol and Chicago: Intellect, The University of Chicago Press ISBN: 9781783201792, 200 pp., h/bk, £40

Embodied Lives: Refle ctions on the Influence of Suprapto Suryodarmo and Amer ta Movement, Katya Bloom, Margit Galanter and Sandra Reeve (eds) (2014) Axminster: Triarchy Press, 317 pp., ISBN: 9781909470323, p/bk, £23
ANALYTICAL METHODS FOR CALCULATING FAN AERODYNAMICS
Authors: Dostal Jan , Kuzel Jan
Published: January 2016

This paper presents results obtained between 2010 and 2014 in the field of fan aerodynamics at the Department of Composite Technology at the VZLÚ aerospace research and experimental institute in Prague – Letnany. The need for rapid and accurate methods for the preliminary design of blade machinery led to the creation of a mathematical model based on the basic laws of turbomachine aerodynamics. The mathematical model, the derivation of which is briefly described below, has been encoded in a computer programme, which enables the theoretical characteristics of a fan of the designed geometry to be determined rapidly. The validity of the mathematical model is assessed continuously by measuring model fans in the measuring unit, which was developed and manufactured specifically for this purpose. The paper also presents a comparison between measured characteristics and characteristics determined by the mathematical model as the basis for a discussion on possible causes of measured deviations and calculation deviations.
ON THE SPEED OF SOUND IN STEAM
Authors: Šafarík Pavel , Nový Adam , Jícha David , Hajšman Miroslav
Published: January 2016

A study of the speed of sound in a pure water substance is presented here. The IAPWS data on the state of water and steam are applied only for investigating the speed of sound for a one-phase medium. A special numerical model for investigating the parameters of shock waves in steam is presented here and is applied for investigating extremely weak waves to obtain velocities representing the speed of sound in both one-phase and two-phase steam. Problems with the speed of sound in two-phase steam are discussed, and three types of speed of sound are derived for the metastable region of wet steam.
Advertising Spillovers: Evidence from Online Field Experiments and Implications for Returns on Advertising
Authors: Sahni Navdeep S.
Published: January 2016

The author analyzes the impact of online ads on the advertiser's competitors, using data from randomized field experiments on a restaurant-search website. He finds that ads increase the chances of sales for nonadvertised restaurants significantly. The spillover benefits are concentrated on restaurants that serve the advertiser's cuisine and have a high rating on the restaurant-search website. The extent of spillovers also depends on the intensity of the advertising effort. The spillovers are largest when the intensity (frequency) of advertising is low. As the intensity increases, the spillovers disappear and the advertiser gains more sales. These patterns are consistent with the following mechanism: ads increase the chance of consumers buying the advertised product but also remind consumers of similar (nonadvertised) options. Higher ad intensity leads to a stronger direct effect favoring the advertiser and can offset the spillover caused by the broader reminder.
Multimodal Perceptual Training for Improving Spatial Auditory Performance in Blind and Sighted Listeners
Authors: Bălan Oana , Moldoveanu Alin , Moldoveanu Florica
Published: January 2016

The use of individualised Head Related Transfer Functions (HRTF) is a fundamental prerequisite for obtaining an accurate rendering of 3D spatialised sounds in virtual auditory environments. The HRTFs are transfer functions that define the acoustical basis of auditory perception of a sound source in space and are frequently used in virtual auditory displays to simulate free-field listening conditions. However, they depend on the anatomical characteristics of the human body and significantly vary among individuals, so that the use of the same dataset of HRTFs for all the users of a designed system will not offer the same level of auditory performance. This paper presents an alternative approach to the use on non-individualised HRTFs that is based on a procedural learning, training, and adaptation to altered auditory cues.We tested the sound localisation performance of nine sighted and visually impaired people, before and after a series of perceptual (auditory, visual, and haptic) feedback based training sessions. The results demonstrated that our subjects significantly improved their spatial hearing under altered listening conditions (such as the presentation of 3D binaural sounds synthesised from non-individualized HRTFs), the improvement being reflected into a higher localisation accuracy and a lower rate of front-back confusion errors.
Ultrasonic Investigations of Inclusion Complexation of α-Cyclodextrin by DMSO in Pseudo-Binary Aqueous System
Authors: Kaczmarek-Klinowska Milena , Hornowski Tomasz , Skumiel Andrzej , Jażdżewska Monika
Published: January 2016

The paper reports the study of the complexation processes in aqueous solution of α-CD and DMSO. Cyclodextrins (CDs) (sometimes called cycloamyloses) are cyclic oligosaccharides formed by glucose units interconnected by α-(1,4) linkages; α-CD is one of three the most common CDs. It consists of six glucopyranose units. The speed of ultrasonic waves has been measured by the resonance method on ResoscanTM System apparatus. Some collateral data, such as density and heat capacity of the system, have also been measured. On the basis of the experimental data the excess adiabatic compressibility was determined. The extremes of the excess adiabatic compressibility function for different mixture compositions allowed us to establish the composition of molecular complexes formed in the solution. The obtained results suggest the formation of the α-CD with DMSO inclusion complexes with chemical stoichiometric ratio value of 1:1.
Reproduction of Phantom Sources Improves with Separation of Direct and Reflected Sounds
Authors: Kleczkowski Piotr , Król Aleksandra , Małecki Paweł
Published: January 2016

In virtual acoustics or artificial reverberation, impulse responses can be split so that direct and reflected components of the sound field are reproduced via separate loudspeakers. The authors had investigated the perceptual effect of angular separation of those components in commonly used 5.0 and 7.0 multichannel systems, with one and three sound sources respectively (Kleczkowski et al., 2015, J. Audio Eng. Soc. 63, 428-443). In that work, each of the front channels of the 7.0 system was fed with only one sound source. In this work a similar experiment is reported, but with phantom sound sources between the front loud- speakers. The perceptual advantage of separation was found to be more consistent than in the condition of discrete sound sources. The results were analysed both for pooled listeners and in three groups, according to experience. The advantage of separation was the highest in the group of experienced listeners.
Comparative Study of Visual Feature for Bimodal Hindi Speech Recognition
Authors: Upadhyaya Prashant , Farooq Omar , Abidi M.R. , Varshney Priyanka
Published: January 2016

In building speech recognition based applications, robustness to different noisy background condition is an important challenge. In this paper bimodal approach is proposed to improve the robustness of Hindi speech recognition system. Also an importance of different types of visual features is studied for audio visual automatic speech recognition (AVASR) system under diverse noisy audio conditions. Four sets of visual feature based on Two-Dimensional Discrete Cosine Transform feature (2D-DCT), Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Two-Dimensional Discrete Wavelet Transform followed by DCT (2D-DWT- DCT) and Two-Dimensional Discrete Wavelet Transform followed by PCA (2D-DWT-PCA) are reported. The audio features are extracted using Mel Frequency Cepstral coefficients (MFCC) followed by static and dynamic feature. Overall, 48 features, i.e. 39 audio features and 9 visual features are used for measuring the performance of the AVASR system. Also, the performance of the AVASR using noisy speech signal generated by using NOISEX database is evaluated for different Signal to Noise ratio (SNR: 30 dB to −10 dB) using Aligarh Muslim University Audio Visual (AMUAV) Hindi corpus. AMUAV corpus is Hindi continuous speech high quality audio visual databases of Hindi sentences spoken by different subjects.
Quo Vadis, Homo Viator? / Journeys in Jože Hradil’s Faceless Pictures
Authors: Tapodi Zsuzsa
Published: January 2016

In Jože Hradil’s Faceless Pictures [Slike brez obrazov] the characters go astray or get into the attraction of adventures and set off for a journey. The spiritual and identity shifts can be interpreted along these eternal human desires as well. A patchwork of remembering and forgetting, the internal journeys of identity preservation, spontaneous or forced assimilation, tolerance and all kinds of politics-induced human deformations are depicted in the novel. The text traces the roles of the journey defined by Jean Chevalier and Alain Gheerbrant such as the search for justice, peace, immortality and finding the spiritual center. This study examines how the concrete physical journey changes into an internal road determining the evolution of personality.
Developing Evaluation Skills with Legal Translation Trainees
Authors: Vîlceanu Titela
Published: January 2016

Axiomatically, translation is twofold: an activity/process (more accurately designated by the term translating) and a product (the term translation can be restricted to the product). It seems that the product dimension has gained increased importance, being the most visible part of translation as market-driven, design-oriented, precise and measurable - complying with specifications. Translation engenders a sequence: identification of text type and of end users’ needs (experts or non-experts in the field), evaluation of the complexity of the source text via global reading, followed by a close reading of its parts, the translating of the document, the translator’s checking of final version, editing and proofreading. The translator’s choices are accountable in point of cost-effectiveness (efficiency) and effectiveness. Therefore, the legal translator should master the methodological toolkit, conceptual frame and related terminology, and adopt an inward-looking perspective (intuition, subjectivity, ingrained habits, insights deriving from his/her expertise and experience) alongside an outward-looking one (working against objective criteria, standards of quality, benchmarks, etc).
The Travelling Metaphor in Contemporary Terminology
Authors: Butiurca Doina
Published: January 2016

External motivation, the classification and characteristics of this type of motivation - attributed to an impressive number of specialized terms in contemporary scientific languages - is the topic we propose to approach in our study. The motivated relationship between the signified object and the term and the metasemic motivation (in the case of change of meaning) are two of our general research directions. The definition of the metasemically motivated “travelling” metaphor in terminology, the cultural sources of this type of metaphor, the patterns of interdisciplinarity it creates in the corpus of terms and/or specialized discourse, and the multi- and plurilingual dimension represent the specific objectives of our research (applicative and theoretical). The descriptive-linguistic method, the contrastive method are the methods applied in the study to show the extent to which the condition of precision of the specialized meaning is met in the different languages. The results of this research reveal that external motivation, the metaphor, represents one of the creative forces of present terminology.
Tagungsbericht: „5. Tag der Bestandserhaltung“ in Berlin und Brandenburg am 8. und 9. Oktober 2015
Authors: Balihar Elisabeth
Published: January 2016

Am 8. und 9. Oktober 2015 fand auf dem Campus der Potsdamer Universität vis-à-vis dem Neuen Palais im Park Sanssouci der „5. Tag der Bestandserhaltung“ statt. Die Veranstaltung wurde vom Kompetenzzentrum Bestandserhaltung für Archive und Bibliotheken in Berlin und Brandenburg organisiert. In diesem Tagungsbericht wird ein kurzer Abriss über die gehaltenen Vorträge, Speed-Präsentationen und Führungen gegeben. Themen waren u. a. die von der Koordinierungsstelle für die Erhaltung schriftlichen Kulturguts (KEK) geförderten Modellprojekte 2014 aus der Region, erste Ergebnisse der bundesweiten Umfrage zu den „Deutschlandweiten Handlungsempfehlungen für die Erhaltung des Kulturerbes in Archiven und Bibliotheken“, Abschlussarbeiten aus dem Bereich der Restaurierung und Konservierung sowie die durchgeführten Führungen.
Wissenschaftliche Dienstleistungen für Lehre und Forschung/Fachreferat – ein neuer Qualifikationsschwerpunkt im Kölner Masterstudiengang MALIS
Authors: Tappenbeck Inka
Published: January 2016

Der Beitrag erläutert zunächst die Zielsetzungen der Konzeption des Wahlpflichtmoduls „Wissenschaftliche Dienstleistungen für Lehre und Forschung/Fachreferat“ im Curriculum des berufsbegleitenden Masterstudiengangs „Bibliotheks- und Informationswissenschaft“ (MALIS) der Technischen Hochschule Köln. Im Anschluss daran wird das inhaltliche Profil dieses Wahlpflichtmoduls dargestellt und gezeigt, wie die MALIS-Teilnehmer

Aus Gründen der besseren Lesbarkeit wird auf eine geschlechtsspezifische sprachliche Differenzierung verzichtet. Begriffe wie Bibliothekar, Fachreferent, Wissenschaftler etc. gelten ausdrücklich für beide Geschlechter.

damit gezielt auf die Beratung von Studierenden und Wissenschaftlern im Kontext gängiger, aber auch aktueller Themenbereiche wie digitales Publizieren, virtuelle Forschungsumgebungen und Forschungsdatenmanagement vorbereitet werden.
Liedflugdrucke aus dem deutschsprachigen Raum – neue Perspektiven der Erschließung
Authors: Scheibe Michaela
Published: January 2016

Im Beitrag wird die Gattung der Liedflugdrucke von der Frühneuzeit bis in die Moderne kurz umrissen und Bestandscharakteristika sowie die Sammlungs- und Erschließungssituation an verschiedenen Beispielen erläutert. Anschließend stellt die Autorin Inhalt und Aufbau der neuen zentralen Datenbank für digitalisierte deutschsprachige Liedflugdrucke „VDLied“ vor, die in einem DFG-Projekt der Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin und des Zentrums für Populäre Kultur und Musik (Freiburg i. Br.) entwickelt wurde. VDLied stellt seit September 2015 Berliner, Freiburger und Wiener Liedflugdrucke des 16. bis 21. Jahrhunderts einschließlich der darin enthaltenen Lieder für eine medienspezifische Recherche zur Verfügung.
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musica reanimata
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Instrument des Jahres
: Die Musikbibliothek der Zentral- und Landesbibliothek Berlin und ihre Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
Authors: Hein Susanne
Published: January 2016

Die Musiksammlung der ZLB ist mit ihrem Bestand von ca. 270.000 Medieneinheiten eine der größten Öffentlichen Musikbibliotheken Deutschlands. Schon ihre Vorläufereinrichtungen, die Musikabteilungen der Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek und der Berliner Stadtbibliothek, waren für eine vielfältige Öffentlichkeitsarbeit bekannt, eine Tradition, die seit der Fusion zur ZLB fortgeführt wurde. Der Artikel portraitiert die Musikbibliothek der ZLB und stellt aktuelle Beispiele ihrer Öffentlichkeitsarbeit vor, bei denen Kooperationen im Vordergrund stehen.