bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
On the existence of Gorenstein projective precovers
Authors: Asadollahi Javad , Dehghanpour Tahereh , Hafezi Rasool
Published: December 2016

We provide a simple proof for a recent result of Bravo, Gillespie and Hovey, showing that over a left coherent ring for which the projective dimension of at right modules is finite, the class of Gorenstein projective right modules is precovering. As an immediate application, we provide a description for the Gorenstein defect category over such rings.
Berezin transform and Stratonovich–Weyl correspondence for the multi-dimensional Jacobi group (addendum)
Authors: Cahen Benjamin
Published: December 2016

We extend the results of [13] to the holomorphic representations of the nonscalar type of the multi-dimensional Jacobi group.
Comparison of Canadian Pharmacy Education and Practice Standards with Accreditation Standards of the Canadian Pharmacy Residency Board
Authors: Halapy Henry , Satchu Salma
Published: December 2016

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Do Pharmacists Have a Role in Recommending Codeine for Pain Management? Australian Perspectives
Authors: Carroll Peter R , Moles Rebekah , Hillman Joel
Published: December 2016

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Stability of Extemporaneously Prepared Enalapril Maleate Suspensions in Glass Bottles and Plastic Syringes
Authors: Friciu Mihaela , Zaraa Sarra , Leclair Grégoire
Published: December 2016

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О невозвратном случайном блуждании в случайной среде
Authors: Afanasyev Valeriy Ivanovich
Published: December 2016

Для случайного блуждания в случайной среде, уходящего в $-\infty$ и являющегося слабо транзиентным, получена предельная теорема для времени достижения высокого уровня.
Нижняя оценка сложности пятизначных функций в классе поляризованных полиномов
Authors: Baliuk Aleksandr Sergeevich , Zinchenko Anna Sergeevna
Published: December 2016

Исследуется сложность представлений $q$-значных функций поляризованными полиномами и матричными кронекеровыми формами определенного вида. Под сложностью функции понимается минимально возможное число ненулевых компонент вектора коэффициентов полинома или кронекеровой формы, представляющих данную функцию. Известно, что максимумы сложности функций среди всех $q$-значных $n$-местных функций в классах поляризованных полиномов и кронекеровых форм определенного вида совпадают. В работе найдена нижняя оценка этих максимумов для пятизначных функций.
Кросс-корреляционная функция усложнений линейных рекуррент
Authors: Bugrov Aleksei Dmitrievich
Published: December 2016

Рассматриваются усложнения линейных рекуррентных последовательностей над полем $GF(q)$ и кольцом $GR(q^n, p^n)$ c взаимосвязанными законами рекурсии. Оценивается кросс-корреляционная функция между циклами данных последовательностей.
Нижняя оценка мощности области определения универсальных функций для класса линейных булевых функций
Authors: Voronenko Andrei Anatol'evich , Vyalyi Mikhail Nikolaevich
Published: December 2016

Доказана нетривиальная нижняя оценка $2\frac16n$ для мощности области определения универсальной функции для класса линейных булевых функций, где $n$ - число переменных.
Редуцированные многотипные критические ветвящиеся процессы в случайной среде
Authors: Dyakonova Elena Evgen'evna
Published: December 2016

Рассматривается многотипный критический ветвящийся процесс $\mathbf{Z}_{n},n=0,1,…$, эволюционирующий в случайной среде, порожденной последовательностью независимых одинаково распределенных случайных величин. Пусть $Z_{m,n}$ - число таких частиц в этом процессе в момент времени $m$, каждая из которых имеет непустое потомство в момент времени $n$. Доказана предельная теорема о распределении логарифма величины $Z_{nt,n}$ в моменты времени $nt, 0\leq t\leq 1,$ при условии невырождения процесса $\mathbf{Z}_{n}$ к моменту $n\rightarrow \infty $.
О минимальном числе отрицаний при реализации систем функций многозначной логики
Authors: Kochergin Vadim Vasil'evich , Mikhailovich Anna Vital'evna
Published: December 2016

Рассматривается задача о сложности реализации функций $k$-значной логики схемами в бесконечных полных базисах, содержащих все монотонные функции; вес монотонных функций (стоимость использования) считается равным $0$. Для сложности реализации булевых функций в случае, когда единственным немонотонным элементом базиса является отрицание, исчерпывающее описание было получено А. А. Марковым. В 1957 году он установил, что минимальное число отрицаний, достаточное для реализации произвольной булевой функции $f$ (инверсионная сложность функции $f$), равно $\lceil\log_{2}(d(f)+1)\rceil$, где $d(f)$ — максимальное (максимум берется по всем возрастающим цепям наборов значений переменных) число изменений значений функции с бо́льшего значения на меньшее. В данной работе этот результат обобщен на случай вычисления функций $k$-значной логики. Установлено, что минимальное число отрицаний, достаточное для вычисления произвольной функции $k$-значной логики $f$, равно $\lceil\log_{2}(d(f)+1)\rceil$, если под отрицанием понимается отрицание Поста (т. е. функция $x+1 \pmod{k}$), и равно $\lceil\log_{k}(d(f)+1)\rceil$, если под отрицанием понимается отрицание Лукасевича (т. е. функция $k-1 - x$). Также получено аналогичное обобщение другого классического результата А. А. Маркова - об инверсионной сложности систем булевых функций - на случай систем функций $k$-значной логики.
Операция ограниченной префиксной конкатенации и конечные базисы по суперпозиции
Authors: Marchenkov Sergey Seraphimovich
Published: December 2016

Рассматриваются словарные функции над алфавитом $\{1,2\}$. Для произвольных одноместных функций $f_1,\ldots,f_l$ класс BPC$[f_1,\ldots,f_l]$ определяется как замыкание множества простейших словарных функций и функций $f_1,\ldots,f_l$ относительно операций суперпозиции и ограниченной префиксной конкатенации. Доказывается, что класс BPC$[f_1,\ldots,f_l]$ имеет конечный базис по суперпозиции.
О группах, содержащих аддитивную группу кольца вычетов или векторного пространства
Authors: Pogorelov Boris Aleksandrovich , Pudovkina Marina Aleksandrovna
Published: December 2016

Наиболее распространенными группами наложения ключа итерационных алгоритмов блочного шифрования являются: регулярное подстановочное представление $V_n^ + $ группы векторного наложения ключа, регулярное подстановочное представление $\mathbb{Z}_{{2^n}}^ + $ аддитивной группы кольца вычетов и регулярное подстановочное представление $\mathbb{Z}_{{2^n} + 1}^ \odot $ мультипликативной группы простого поля (если ${2^n} + 1$ - простое число). В данной работе рассматривается расширение группы ${G_n}$, порождeнной $V_n^ + $ и $\mathbb{Z}_{{2^n}}^ + $, преобразованиями и группами, естественными для криптографической практики. К числу таких преобразований и групп относятся: группы $\mathbb{Z}_{{2^d}}^ + \times V_{n - d}^ + $ и $V_{n - d}^ + \times \mathbb{Z}_{{2^d}}^ + $, подстановка псевдообращения над полем $GF({2^n})$ или кольцом Галуа $GR({2^{md}}{,2^m})$.
О полуцепных кольцах
Authors: Tuganbaev Askar
Published: December 2016

Пусть все максимальные неразложимые фактор-кольца $A_i$ кольца $A$ являются полуцепными кольцами. Тогда каждая квадратная матрица над $A$ диагонализируема. Если при этом все $A_i$ - кольца Безу, то каждая прямоугольная матрица над $A$ диагонализируема. Если $\varphi$ - автоморфизм кольца $A$, то кольцо косых рядов Лорана $A((x,\varphi ))$ является полуцепным кольцом в точности тогда, когда $A$ - полуцепное артиново кольцо.
Green's functions technique for calculating the emission spectrum in a quantum dot-cavity system
Authors: Gómez Edgar Arturo , Hernández José David , Vinck Posada Herbert
Published: December 2016

We introduce the Green's functions technique as an alternative theory to the quantum regression theorem formalism for calculating the two-time correlation functions in open quantum systems at the steady state. In order to investigate the potential of this theoretical approach, we consider a dissipative system composed of a single quantum dot inside a semiconductor cavity and the emission spectrum is computed due to the quantum dot as well as the cavity. We propose an algorithm based on the Green's functions technique for computing the emission spectrum that can easily be adapted to more complex open quantum systems. We found that the numerical results based on the Green's functions technique are in perfect agreement with the quantum regression theorem formalism. Moreover, it allows overcoming the inherent theoretical difficulties associated with the direct application of the quantum regression theorem in open quantum systems.Received: 6 September 2016,  Accepted: 5 November 2016; Edited by: J. P. Paz; DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4279/PIP.080008Cite as: E A Gómez, J D Hernández-Rivero, H Vinck-Posada, Papers in Physics 8, 080008 (2016)This paper, by E A Gómez, J D Hernández-Rivero, H Vinck-Posada, is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License 3.0.
Restauración como imagen de la memoria
Authors: Sorbo Emanuela
Published: December 2016

La conservación de las superficies es el lugar arquitectónico donde los horizontes crítico y técnico entran en contacto. Las herramientas de proyecto (tales como las intervenciones de limpieza, las reintegraciones) no responden exclusivamente a las leyes de la química aplicada al patrimonio porque abrazan el horizonte de la interpretación y de la evaluación histórico-crítica de los signos del tiempo. A través de una lectura estética y técnica de casos conocidos elegidos de manera trans-cronológica, la superficie resulta el lugar donde la relación con el tiempo y con la historia adquiere la consistencia de la materia convirtiéndose en el lugar del proyecto.
Contributions of the troposphere and stratosphere to CH4 model
biases
Authors: Wang Zhiting , Warneke Thorsten , Deutscher Nicholas , Notholt Justus , Karsten Ute , Saunois Marielle , Schneider Mattias , Sussmann Ralf , Sembhi Harjinder , Griffith Dave W. T. , Pollar Dave F. , Kivi Rigel , Petri Christof , Velazco Voltaire A. , Ramonet Michel , Chen Huilin
Published: December 2016

Abstract. Inverse modeling is a useful tool to retrieve CH4 fluxes; however, evaluation of the applied chemical transport model is an important step before using the inverted emissions. For inversions using column data one concern is how well the model represents stratospheric and tropospheric CH4 respectively when assimilating total column measurements. In this study atmospheric CH4 from three inverse models is compared to FTS (Fourier Transform Spectrometry), satellite and in situ measurements. Using the FTS measurements the model biases are separated into stratospheric and tropospheric contributions. When averaged over all FTS sites the model bias amplitudes (absolute model to FTS differences) are 7.4 ± 5.1 ppb, 6.7 ± 4.8 ppb, and 8.1 ± 5.5 ppb in the troposphere for the models TM3, TM5-4DVAR, LMDz-PYVAR, respectively, and 4.3 ± 9.9 ppb, 4.7 ± 9.9 ppb, and 6.2 ± 11.2 ppb in the stratosphere. The tropospheric model biases show a latitudinal gradient for all models, however there are no clear latitudinal dependencies for stratospheric model biases visible except with the LMDz-PYVAR model. The latitudinal gradient is not present in a comparison with in situ measurements, which is attributed to the different longitudinal coverage of FTS and in situ measurements. Similarly, a latitudinal pattern exists in model biases in vertical CH4 gradients in the troposphere, which indicates vertical transports of tropospheric CH4 is not represented correctly in the models.
Biophysical effects on the interannual variation in carbon dioxide exchange of an
alpine meadow on the Tibetan Plateau
Authors: Wang Lei , Liu Huizhi , Sun Jihua , Shao Yaping
Published: December 2016

Abstract. Eddy covariance measurements from 2012 to 2015 were used to investigate the interannual variation in carbon dioxide exchange and its control over an alpine meadow on the southeast margin of the Tibetan Plateau. The annual net ecosystem exchange (NEE) from 2012 to 2015 was −114.2, −158.5, −159.9 and −212.6 g C m−2 yr−1 and generally decreased with the mean annual air temperature (MAT). An exception occurred in 2014, which had the highest MAT. This was attributed to higher ecosystem respiration (RE) and similar gross primary production (GPP) in 2014 because the GPP increased with MAT but became saturated due to the photosynthesis capacity limit. In the spring (March to May) of 2012, lower air temperature (Ta) and drought events delayed grass germination and reduced GPP. In the late wet season (September to October) of 2012 and 2013, the lower Ta in September and its negative effects on vegetation growth caused earlier grass senescence and significantly lower GPP. This indicates that the seasonal pattern of Ta greatly affected the annual total GPP, which is consistent with the result of the homogeneity-of-slopes model. The model shows that the climatic seasonal variation explained 48.6 % of the GPP variability, and the percentage of climatic interannual variation and the ecosystem functional change were 9.7 % and 10.6 %, respectively.
Metrics to quantify the importance of mixing state for CCN activity
Authors: Ching Joseph , Fast Jerome , West Matthew , Riemer Nicole
Published: December 2016

Abstract. It is commonly assumed that models are more prone to errors in predicted CCN concentrations when the aerosol populations are externally mixed. However, it has been difficult to rigorously investigate this assumption because appropriate metrics for mixing state were lacking and metrics needed to quantify the error in CCN concentrations due to mixing state effects were unavailable. In this work we use the mixing state index (χ) proposed by Riemer and West (Atmos. Chem. Phys., 13, 11423–11439, 2013) to quantify the degree of external and internal mixing of aerosol populations. We combine this metric with particle-resolved model simulations to quantify error in CCN predictions when mixing state information is neglected, exploring a range of scenarios that cover different conditions of aerosol aging. We show that mixing state information does indeed become unimportant for more internally-mixed populations, more precisely for populations with χ larger than 60 %. For more externally-mixed populations (χ below 20 %) the relationship of χ and the error in CCN predictions is not unique, and ranges from lower than −40 % to about 150 %, depending on the underlying aerosol population and the environmental supersaturation. We explain the reasons for this behavior with detailed process analyses.
Ice bridges and ridges in the Maxwell-EB sea ice rheology
Authors: Dansereau Véronique , Weiss Jérôme , Saramito Pierre , Lattes Philippe , Coche Edmond
Published: December 2016

Abstract. This paper presents a first implementation of the Maxwell-EB model on geophysical scales. The model is tested on the basis of its capability to reproduce the complex mechanical and dynamical behaviour of sea ice drifting through a narrow passage. Idealized as well as realistic simulations of the flow of ice through Nares Strait are presented. These demonstrate that the model reproduces the formation of stable ice bridges as well as the stoppage of the flow, a phenomenon occurring within numerous channels of the Arctic. In agreement with observations, the propagation of damage along narrow arch-like kinematic features, the discontinuities in the velocity field across these features dividing the ice cover in floes, the strong spatial localization of the thickest, ridged ice and the opening of polynyas downstream of the Strait are all represented. The model represents different dynamical behaviours linked to an overall weakening of the ice cover and to the shorter lifespan of ice bridges, with implications in terms of increased ice export through narrow outflow pathways of the Arctic.
Organizational Alignment in Ict Company in the Republic of Macedonia
Authors: Bojadziev Marjan , Misoska Ana Tomovska , Pesev Antoni , Petkovska Miodraga Stefanoska
Published: December 2016

This article focuses on organizational alignment as a very important aspect of the organizational functioning. Organizational alignment is a complex concept and is sparsely researched and measured especially in South East Europe. There are different theoretical views on alignment but most of them focus on organizational culture, the values and the structure and strategy as main elements of alignment. Therefore, the model outlined in the paper, Vox Organizationis, proposes that the alignment should be achieved between the non-formal aspects of the organizational functioning appraised by the organizational culture as seen by the employees and the values of the organizational leader as non-formal aspects of the organizational functioning, and the formal aspect visible in the strategy, structure and policies of the organization. The paper presents a case study of one company from the ICT sector in the Republic of Macedonia to show the application and the usefulness of the model. The results in that company show good levels of overall alignment with few areas that need improvement. The significance of the paper is not only in outlining the results of the case study company, but also in showing the applicability of the model in achieving better organizational alignment.
Quantification of Trabecular-Iris Contact and its Prevalence by Optical Coherence Tomography in a Healthy Caucasian Population
Authors: Fernández-Vigo José Ignacio , De-Pablo-Gómez-De-Liaño Lucía , Fernández-Vigo Cristina , Sánchez-Guillén Inés , Santos-Bueso Enrique , Martínez-de-la-Casa José María , García-Feijóo Julián , Fernández-Vigo José Ángel
Published: December 2016

Purpose

To determine the prevalence of trabecular-iris contact (TIC) and quantify this contact in healthy Caucasian individuals using Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography (FD-OCT).

Methods

For this cross-sectional study, 2,012 eyes of 1,006 healthy subjects were recruited among individuals undergoing a routine ophthalmologic checkup. In each participant, age, sex, intraocular pressure, and spherical refractive error were first recorded along with anterior chamber depth and volume, central corneal thickness measured with the Pentacam, and axial length with the IOLMaster. Anterior chamber angle variables and the presence of TIC in the horizontal quadrants were determined by anterior segment FD-OCT (RTVue 100®). When TIC was observed, TIC length (TICL) and its percentage in relation to the length of the trabecular meshwork (TICL percentage) were also measured.

Results

Trabecular-iris contact in the horizontal quadrants was observed in 34 eyes of 25 patients, representing 1.6% of the total number of eyes examined. In this subgroup of individuals, mean age was 55.8 years, 84% were women, and spherical refractive error ranged from -0.25 to 8.25 D. Eyes with TIC showed an angle width of less than 23.2 degrees and axial length shorter than 23.7 mm. Mean TICL was 239 ± 79 μm (103-495 μm) and mean TICL percentage was 46.9% ± 13.9% (17.2%-76.3%).

Conclusions

The prevalence of TIC was low in this population. Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography emerged as useful to assess its prevalence and quantify the extent of TIC.
Single-Pass Four-Throw Technique for Pupilloplasty
Authors: Narang Priya , Agarwal Amar
Published: December 2016

Purpose

To describe a surgical technique for performing pupilloplasty.

Methods

In this surgical technique for pupilloplasty, after a single pass of needle through the edges of iris defect along the pupillary margin, the suture end is passed through the loop with 4 throws, creating a helical configuration in modified Siepser slipknot technique that is self-retaining and self-locking.

Results

The technique was performed in 27 cases and the loop did not open in any of the cases in the 6-month follow-up period. No case of iritis was seen. The iris tissue was seen well approximated to each other in all cases.

Conclusions

The single-pass 4-throw technique serves as an effective method to perform pupilloplasty.
Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Reaming Material Possess High Osteogenic Potential and React Sensitively to Bone Morphogenetic Protein 7
Authors: Hoellig Melanie , Westhauser Fabian , Kornienko Kira , Xiao Kai , Schmidmaier Gerhard , Moghaddam Arash
Published: December 2016

Background

Femoral material harvested using the Reamer-Irrigator-Aspirator (RIA) system is an alternative source for autogenous bone material in the treatment of non-unions, especially in combination with bone morphogenetic proteins (BMP). So far, there is no in vivo evidence of BMP-7 interacting with mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from RIA material (RIA-MSCs) and iliac crest autogenous bone (BMSCs). The aim of this study was to compare their osteogenic potential when stimulated with BMP-7 in vivo.

Methods

RIA-MSC and BMSC from 11 donors were isolated and the character of MSCs was investigated in vitro. Constructs consisting of MSC, β-tricalcium phosphate and 2 concentrations of BMP-7 (0.1 µg/mL and 1 µg/mL) were implanted in mice for 8 weeks. Bone formation in the constructs was analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively.

Results

All cell populations used were determined to be MSCs. The qualitative in vivo analysis showed formation of bone tissue. With regard to quantity, bone formation was significantly higher in RIA constructs without or with stimulation with 0.1 µg/mL BMP-7, compared with BMSC constructs. We found no significant differences between constructs stimulated with 1 µg/mL BMP-7. In the RIA group, we observed a significant increase in bone formation after stimulation with 0.1 µg/mL BMP-7. No significant change could be found using a higher concentration. In the BMSC group, we detected a significant increase when using 0.1 µg/mL and 1 µg/mL BMP-7.

Conclusions

RIA material is a source of MSCs with high osteogenic potential. Our results showed that stimulation by BMP-7 leads to an increased osteogenic potential of MSCs. In this respect, RIA-MSCs reacted more sensitively than BMSCs.
Albania: another European country with the occurrence of Buchonomyia thienemanni Fittkau, 1955
Authors: Bitusik Peter , Trnkova Katarina
Published: December 2016

Buchonomyia thienemanni Fittkau is recorded from Albania for the first time based on pupal exuviae collected from a section of the River Shkumbin (central Albania).
First record of Phaenopsectra flavipes (Meigen, 1818) in Slovakia with notes on its ecology
Authors: Štillová Veronika , Přidalová Marcela , Novikmec Milan , Svitok Marek , Hamerlik Ladislav
Published: December 2016

First record of Phaenopsectra flavipes (Meigen, 1818) in Slovakia with notes on its ecology
A Research on the Comparison of the Effect of Benefits Obtained from Social Media Marketing to Brand Commitment in Terms of Domestic and Foreign Consumers
Authors: Can Polat , Çetin Ilker
Published: December 2016

Nowadays businesses make enormous effort be one step ahead of their rivals and therefore, they evaluate every innovation to gain advantage in the rivalry. Lately, the lead of the new rivalry tools is social media. The utility of social media, that has an increasing amount of users, provides important gains for businesses. While it provides important advantages to manage this new environment well, mistakes could cause unrecoverable consequences. Therefore, businesses who want to have a place on social media have to know the methods of reaching the target markets and the strategies to use in this environment. In this context, target groups, especially on social media, should be determined wisely and it is important to use right social media tools for the target market. In addition, to know the benefits that target market gains from social media marketing helps for meeting the needs and claims in a better way. In this research, it is aimed to investigate the effect of the benefits that consumers gain from social media marketing on brand commitment. Accordingly with this aim, domestic and foreign consumers of a hotel that offers an all-inclusive service in tourism sector have been taken under the scope of this research. The research has been implemented on 385 domestic and 385 foreign consumers that follow the Facebook page of the hotel. For the analysis of data, methods of average, frequency distribution, reliability analysis, confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling have been used. As a result of these analyses, it is seen that hedonic and monetary benefits affect community participation in regards of domestic consumers, while functional, social and monetary benefits affects community participation in terms of foreign consumers.
Reforming Europe: “EU Shares” as an Own Resource
Authors: Beretta Edoardo
Published: December 2016

Over time, the European Union’s financing system has attracted its fair share of harsh criticism. On the one hand, it is broadly agreed that the current collecting approach – relying on GNI-, VAT-based resources and other minor funding sources – is particularly complicated. Hence, communitarian policymakers have begun thinking of financing alternatives. Can more efficiency be combined with equity? And what is the most fitting approach to reach this objective? The paper shows that one thing is certain: the near future will be crucial for finding new financing methods.
Momentum Trading, Contrarian Trading and Smart Money Manipulation
Authors: Liao Chung-Chih
Published: December 2016

There are two commonly recognized anomalies in the stock market, namely short-run momentum and long-run reversals. Under these two financial market anomalies, there are two trading strategies – momentum trading and contrarian trading – that can be adopted for the purpose of making profits. We model an asset market in which momentum traders, contrarian traders and informed rational speculators make transactions. We discovered that under certain conditions, the self-profiting motive of informed speculators will lead to their price manipulation behaviors, and result in momentum and reversals phenomenon on the asset price. We also found that the scenario of the relative quantity of the two types of behavioral traders and their profit margins is similar to that of a minority game.
Daily Fluctuations in Office-Based Workers’ Leisure Activities and Well-Being
Authors: Ménard Julie , Foucreault Annie , Stevens Célestine , Trépanier Sarah-Geneviève , Flaxman Paul
Published: December 2016

This day-level study examines links between the amount of leisure time devoted to social, physical, and low-effort activities after the workday and affective well-being at bedtime. A sample of 95 office-based workers completed surveys over four consecutive days at bedtime (380 data points). Results revealed a within-person effect of leisure activity on daily affective well-being. Participants consistently reported enhanced mood before sleep on days when they spent more hours engaging in physical and social activities compared to their personal average number of hours spent on these activities across the four days of the study. However, on days when more hours were spent on low-effort activity, participants consistently reported decreased positive emotions. This suggests that time allocation to certain leisure activities may better support well-being on a daily basis. Discussion focuses on the implications of these findings for helping individuals enhance their evening leisure experiences by making astute leisure choices.
Be Empathic! The Influence of Empathy on Attitude Formation in the German Refugee Debate
Authors: Weber Julia , Reinhard Marc-André
Published: December 2016

The study was conducted to investigate the elaboration and memorisation of the emotionally charged refugee debate with reference to the possible influences of empathic feelings, political attitude and mood. It was hypothesised that empathy towards refugees correlates positively with advanced elaboration and memorisation of the refugee debate. Participants’ personal empathy was assessed through a self-report questionnaire which differentiates between four distinct dimensions of empathy. Afterwards, participants listened to an interview with a politician from a German populist party about refugee policies concluding with a test about the content. As expected, the results revealed a positive correlation between the empathy dimensions’ Fantasy and Personal Distress and the correct answers of the open-ended question test. The Fantasy dimension of empathy was significantly correlated with the elaboration and memorisation of the extreme and populist positions in the refugee debate. Important practical implications as well as limitations of the study were discussed.
Identificação do Perfil de Potenciais Clientes de Serviços Ambientalmente Corretos de uma Oficina Mecânica
Authors: Endo Gustavo Yuho , Carvalho Leonardo De , Johann Jerry , Bertolini Geysler Rogis Flor
Published: December 2016

O objetivo do presente estudo identificar o perfil de potencias clientes de servios ambientalmente corretos de uma oficina mecnica. A pesquisa quantitativa e a metodologia aplicada foi aplicao do formulrio de coleta de dados, seguida de anlise unidimensional e bidimensional (teste de independncia). As questes como: idade, nvel de escolaridade e renda familiar foram identificadas como variveis significativas em relao s questes ambientais. A varivel idade teve relaes significativas com as variveis: valorizao de fabricantes que possuem aes ambientais e o quanto o indivduo est disposto a pagar mais por um produto ou servio ofertado por uma empresa ambientalmente correta. A varivel nvel de escolaridade obteve relao significativa com as variveis: valorizao de produtos/embalagens fabricados com materiais reciclados e quanto o indivduo est disposto a pagar mais por um produto ou servio ofertado por uma empresa ambientalmente correta. A varivel renda familiar obteve relao significativa com a varivel: valorizao de produtos/embalagens fabricados com materiais reciclados.
Relacionamentos Afetivos com as Marcas: Estudo das Consequências do Amor pela Marca dos Festivais de Verão
Authors: Eiriz Vasco , Guimarães Filipa
Published: December 2016

Este artigo foca-se no conceito de amor pela marca, um tipo de relacionamento afetivo, profundo e duradouro estabelecido entre consumidores e marcas, que resulta em consequncias benficas para as empresas. Tendo em conta a crescente importncia dos servios e a ausncia de estudos sobre o amor pela marca no contexto dos servios, esta investigao definiu como objeto de estudo os festivais de vero em Portugal, grandes eventos de msica e entretenimento que se baseiam eles prprios em marcas fortes. Mais especificamente, este artigo diagnostica o conceito de amor pela marca e identifica as consequncias desse amor por parte dos consumidores dos festivais em estudo. Foi aplicado um questionrio aos consumidores dos principais festivais de vero em Portugal tendo-se obtido 349 respostas. Verificou-se que o passa-a-palavra e a participao ativa dos consumidores so as principais consequncias do amor pelos festivais, enquanto a lealdade desses consumidores e a sua inteno de pagar preos premium so as consequncias menos evidentes. Os resultados deste estudo permitem recomendar que as marcas criem laos afetivos com os consumidores para que estes estabeleam um relacionamento baseado no amor pela marca. Este tipo de relacionamento, que gera participao ativa e passa-a-palavra, permite que os consumidores funcionem como embaixadores das marcas e estas melhorem a sua posio competitiva.
Consumidor de Dispositivos Eletrônicos Portáteis: O Efeito Moderador do Perfil do Adotante na Intenção de Compra
Authors: Dos Santos Washington Romão , Carneiro Teresa Cristina Janes , De Oliveira Marcos Paulo Valadares
Published: December 2016

Considerando o crescimento constante observado nos ltimos anos dos dispositivos eletrnicos enquanto facilitadores de transaes comerciais, sobretudo no segmento B2C, com o objetivo de melhor compreender as relaes entre a percepo de valor e a efetiva aquisio de um produto ou servio pelo consumidor, este paper apresenta os resultados de um estudo que explora o perfil do adotante de inovaes como possvel moderador na relao entre o Valor Percebido e a Inteno de Compra de produtos eletrnicos portteis (smartphones, tablets, ultrabooks e leitores de e-books). Trata-se de uma pesquisa quantitativa com uma amostra de 350 respondentes coletada por snowball sampling no Facebook e posteriormente avaliada por meio da Modelagem de Equaes Estruturais (SEM). Os resultados confirmam a relao do Valor Percebido na Inteno de Compra alm de sustentar a influncia moderadora do Perfil do Adotante sobre essa relao. Dentre as variveis antecedentes relacionadas adoo de tecnologia, vale destacar que a Facilidade de Uso Percebida, a Complexidade Percebida e o Risco Percebido no apresentaram efeito significativo sobre o Valor Percebido. Por fim, os resultados da pesquisa indicam que as organizaes devem procurar desenvolver aes de acordo com os diferentes perfis de consumidor.
Validação de um Modelo Conceitual de Experiência de Compra Online para Consumidores Brasileiros
Authors: Queiroz Larissa Soares de , Bergamo Fábio Vinicius De Macedo , Melo Jezreel Santos de
Published: December 2016

O presente estudo objetiva validar o Modelo Conceitual de Experincia de Compra Online (Rose et al., 2012), que mensura a experincia de compra em ambientes digitais, dentro da realidade do comrcio eletrnico nacional. Para tanto foi abordado referencial terico sobre Online Customer Experience (OCE), com breve contextualizao do modelo estrutural e dos critrios de validao para o mesmo. A metodologia de pesquisa baseou-se em uma amostra estimada por mnimos quadrados parciais (PLS) de 220 consumidores online. Para a coleta de dados, utilizou-se um questionrio com 61 itens referentes s variveis latentes que compem o modelo. Os resultados obtidos foram submetidos Anlise Fatorial Confirmatria (AFC) para validao da estrutura, alcanando resultados satisfatrios nos critrios de confiabilidade, (cargas fatoriais superiores a 0,7 para alfa de Cronbach e Confiabilidade Composta), validade convergente (cargas entre 0,53 e 1,00) e validade discriminante (com VME superior as correlaes em todas as variveis latentes). Deste modo, os resultados indicam que a estrutura foi validada para consumidores brasileiros, agregando relevncia proposta de mensurao da OCE na realidade do Brasil atravs do modelo utilizado.
A (Não) Influência do Fator Transgeracional na Escolha de Produtos para Bebês
Authors: Sutil Bruno Do Nascimento
Published: December 2016

O artigo a seguir estuda o processo de deciso de compras das consumidoras de produto para bebs sob a tica dos influenciadores externos, trazendo luz o seu processo de busca de informaes com seus pares, famlias e outras fontes. Para tal, foram feitas entrevistas em profundidade com sete mes que tiveram filhos at 18 meses antes do perodo de coleta, e com as avs das crianas. Como principais resultados, se observam o impacto de desconhecidas, porm, pares, como fortes influenciadoras nas escolhas, a partir de suas experincias pessoais com o mesmo tipo de compra. Tal influncia demostrou superar, inclusive, as indicaes de pessoas prximas, como famlia e amigos, e influenciadores de autoridade, como mdicos pediatras.
A Influência da Saliência da Música na Memória de Curto Prazo e na Atitude à Marca e ao Anúncio
Authors: Geron Gonçalves Dias Arthur , Francisco Maffezzolli Eliane Cristine , Pinheiro Marcelo Aparecido
Published: December 2016

O objetivo deste estudo verificar a influncia da salincia da msica, em primeiro ou segundo plano, sobre a atitude marca, ao anncio e memria de curto prazo. Foram escolhidas duas marcas reais para o estudo que no possuem forte atuao no mercado brasileiro para evitar o conhecimento prvio da marca. As marcas so de diferentes categorias de mercado: Chicken Treat (fast food) e Mazda (automvel). O estudo experimental utilizou a salincia da msica em background e foreground como variveis independentes, alm de duas categorias de produto para comparar os resultados. Foram utilizados dois anncios audiovisuais existentes, no veiculados no mercado brasileiro, com a manipulao de narraes e da salincia da msica, em primeiro e segundo plano. Foram obtidas 180 respostas vlidas, sendo 63 nas etapas pr-experimentais e 117 no experimento. Os resultados gerados para ambas as categorias de produto mostram que a memria de curto prazo espontnea afetada pela salincia da msica. As atitudes foram positivas para as duas categorias e situaes de msica.
Conflitos Potenciais na Relação entre Franqueadores e Franqueados Soteropolitanos
Authors: Albuquerque Marcos , Ladeira Rodrigo , Larocca Maria Teresa
Published: December 2016

Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar conflitos potenciais que ocorrem na relao entre Franqueadores e Franqueados soteropolitanos, atuantes nas reas de alimentao, vesturio e calados e acessrios. A seleo dos segmentos investigados deveu-se no somente pela sua participao representativa na produtividade de varejo, mas tambm por concentrar grande nmero de empresas, muitas delas associadas Associao Brasileira de Franchising (ABS). A pesquisa teve carter exploratrio, utilizando tcnicas qualitativas do tipo estudos de casos mltiplos, com aplicao de entrevistas semiestruturadas, anlise documental e observao participante. Uma vez identificados os pontos de conflitos entre os participantes investigados - perfil do candidato (falta de critrios especficos, previamente), recursos financeiros (nenhum planejamento financeiro anual acompanhado pelo franqueador junto ao seu franqueado), ponto comercial (as franqueadoras no orientam quanto melhor escolha do ponto ou quanto aos aspectos que podem e devem ser observados)e comunicao (ponto de amenizao de conflitos, quando constante e bem conduzida) e avaliadas as prticas adotadas, foi possvel propor medidas para minimizar o impacto dos conflitos no sistema defranchising.
Contemporary National Trends of Cystic Fibrosis Hospitalizations and Co-Morbidities in the United States
Authors: Chatterjee Kshitij , Goyal Abhinav , Shah Nishi , Kakkera Krishna , Jagana Rajani , Anderson Paula
Published: December 2016

Introduction: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-limiting multisystemic genetic disease. Patients with CF have a high rate of hospitalization. We attempt to ascertain national trends of inpatient stays, prevalence of various co-morbidities during hospitalizations, outcomes and discharge disposition among CF patients. Material and methods: Data from the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) was used to identify all hospitalizations of patients with CF and their demographic characteristics from 2003 to 2013. Prevalence and effects of various co-morbidities like acute kidney injury (AKI) were determined. Detailed sub-group analysis was performed for individuals with lung transplant. Results: The annual rate of hospitalization per 1000 CF patients in the U.S. increased from 994 in 2003 to 1072 in 2013. The overall in-hospital mortality was 1.5%; median age at death was 27 years. In-hospital mortality trended down from 1.9% to 1.2% from 2003 to 2013 (p-value for trend: 0.002). The median length of stay was 7 days. The prevalence of chronic liver disease and AKI was 3.7% and 3.8% respectively. Multivariate adjusted odds of mortality for AKI was 1.74 (95% CI 1.57−1.93, p < 0.001). Patients with prior lung transplantation accounted for 6.5% of hospitalizations. These patients had a significantly higher prevalence of AKI. Conclusions: The annual hospitalization rates of CF patients is increasing over the years. Females with CF constitute a higher proportion of hospitalized patients despite a higher male preponderance of males with CF in the community. AKI is associated with a significantly higher in-hospital mortality. Lung transplant recipients have a higher prevalence of AKI and mortality.
A Clinic-Epidemiological Study of Head and Neck Tuberculosis—A Single-Center Experience
Authors: Pajor Anna , Józefowicz-Korczyńska Magdalena , Korzeniewska-Koseła Maria , Kwiatkowska Sylwia
Published: December 2016

Introduction: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) accounts for less than 6% of all tuberculosis (TB) cases in Poland, although in other countries (European in particular) this proportion is much higher. The study was undertaken to evaluate the clinical and epidemiological differences in patients hospitalized in one of Otolaryngology Departments in Poland during 36 years. Material and methods: In a retrospective study, 71 patients were identified and divided into three groups according to the study period: I—1978−1989 (30 patients, 42%), II—1990−2001 (19 patients, 27%) and III—2002−2013 (22 patients, 31% of all cases). In each case histological examination of biopsy specimens was available. Results: Larynx TB (54.9%) was most common, followed by cervical lymph nodes TB (29.6%) and auris TB (8.5%). In laryngeal TB, glottic region was most often affected (76.9%). Patients with larynx TB were mainly men (87.2%), 10 years older than women in each study period. However, in lymph nodes TB group, women constituted 66.7% of cases and were twice as old as men (64.0 vs. 34.7 yrs). Bacteriological confirmation was made in only one patient. Conclusions: The number of patients diagnosed in our center declined in the first period of 12 years and remained stable over the last 24 years, as were the common sites of head and neck EPTB (larynx and cervical lymph nodes). In patients with head and neck TB the biopsy specimens should be examined not only histologically but also for the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Pain Management in Lung Cancer
Authors: Nurwidya Fariz , Syahruddin Elisna , Yunus Faisal
Published: December 2016

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Not only burdened by the limited overall survival, lung cancer patient also suffer from various symptoms, such as pain, that implicated in the quality of life. Cancer pain is a complicated and transiently dynamic symptom that results from multiple mechanisms. This review will describe the pathophysiology of cancer pain and general approach in managing a patient with lung cancer pain. The use of opioids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and adjuvant analgesia, as part of the pharmacology therapy along with interventional strategy, will also be discussed.
Fire-Eater’s Lung
Authors: Załęska Jolanta , Błaszczyk Arkadiusz , Jakubowska Lilia , Szopiński Janusz , Polaczek Mateusz , Grudny Jacek , Zych Jacek , Roszkowski-Śliż Kazimierz
Published: December 2016

Fire eater’s lung (FEL) is an acute hydrocarbon pneumonitis caused by aspiration or inhalation into airways of liquid hydrocarbons. This disorder is classified into distinct form of chemical toxic pneumonitis. An amateur fire-eater is presented in this work. He accidentally aspirated into airways about 1/3 of glass of grill lighter fluid composed of mixture of liquid hydrocarbons. A few hours after this incident he had severe symptoms like weakness, high temperature, midsternal pleuritic chest pain, myalgia of the back, shortness of breath, and dry cough. Radiologic examination revealed consolidations with well−defined cavitary lesions (pneumatoceles) in lower lobes mainly in the left lower lobe. After one week of this event clinical improvement was observed. The lesions resolved nearly completly during three months. The review of the literature connected with fire-eater’s lung is also presented.
Unilateral Hypertransparency on Chest Radiograph: The Congenital Poland Syndrome
Authors: Tomos Ioannis , Papaioannou Andriana , Vlami Aikaterini , Apollonatou Vasiliki , Manali Effrosyni , Papiris Spyros
Published: December 2016

Unilateral hypertransparent hemithorax requires a particular diagnostic approach as it can be the result of diverse pulmonary diseases, including pneumothorax, large pulmonary embolus, unilateral large bullae, mucous plag, airway obstruction and contralateral pleural effusion. Congenital syndromes with chest wall abnormalities, are rare, but often underdiagnosed causes. Poland Syndrome consists of such a rare, congenital anomaly and is characterized by the absence of the pectoralis major muscle and upper limb ipsilateral abnormalities. We present a case of a patient with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and a unilateral hypertransparency on chest radiology, attributed to the underlying Poland Syndrome.
New species of Macunahyphes Dias, Salles & Molineri (Ephemeroptera: Leptohyphidae), with taxonomic notes
Authors: Souto Paula Malaquias , Salles Frederico Falcão
Published: December 2016

Macunahyphes zagaia sp. nov. and M. araca sp. nov. are described based on imagines collected from the Amazon biome in Brazil. Specimens belonging to all species of the genus were examined and a diagnosis for each one is provided. Variation seen in the male imago of M. eduardoi is described, as well as the female and egg for the first time. Together with M. eduardoi, the two new species share the presence of a basal swelling on segment II of the forceps, which raises important questions concerning the evolution of this character in Leptohyphidae. Finally, a re-definition of the genus is proposed.
Constituição do sujeito na formação de professores: significação nas práticas cotidianas
Authors: Molon Susana Inês
Published: December 2016

Este trabalho discute as noções de sujeito, experiência, processos de significação e práticas cotidianas. Partindo da concepção de que o sujeito é constituído nas e pelas mediações semióticas, implicados na dimensão histórica e cultural, sem perder a singularidade e focando os processos de significação, realizou-se a análise de conteúdo das entrevistas com seis professores a partir das contribuições de Bakhtin, Thompson e Vygotsky. As análises evidenciam que os processos de se constituir professores são perpassados pela formação inicial; pela formação continuada; pela atuação docente nas experiências em sala de aula por meio do vínculo entre teoria e prática; e pelas mudanças na prática pedagógica. Considerando-se que esses aspectos são atravessados pelas escolhas e valores, individuais e coletivos, que expressam questões de gênero e de classe social na formação inicial e continuada.
Letramento digital na formação inicial de professores: a visão de graduandos de pedagogia EaD
Authors: Gomes Suzana Dos Santos
Published: December 2016

Este trabalho é parte constitutiva de uma pesquisa que analisou a formação de pedagogos a distância. Elucida as mudanças ocorridas no campo da educação brasileira e o impacto causado pelas tecnologias, bem como a importância do letramento digital na formação docente. A coleta de dados se deu em um Curso de Pedagogia a distância ofertado por uma Instituição de Ensino Superior. Os instrumentos metodológicos utilizados foram a observação participante nos encontros presenciais, questionários e entrevistas. O quadro teórico foi pautado em pesquisas sobre formação de professores e letramento digital. Os resultados destacaram os impactos provocados pelo uso das tecnologias digitais na formação inicial, e, além disso, como essas alunas pensam as tecnologias digitais no ambiente escolar e que possibilidades vêem para o seu uso na prática docente.
A educação socioambiental como tema gerador a partir do lugar de vivência
Authors: Dotto Bruna Camila
Published: December 2016

Inúmeras discussões em diferentes escalas são trazidas à tona para tentar solucionar os graves problemas sociambientais que afligem toda a humanidade. O uso inadequado dos recursos naturais traz consigo graves problemas socioambientais que atingem todos os segmentos da sociedade. A educação é uma ferramenta que têm por objetivo a invocação e a sensibilização para a mudança, mudanças de comportamentos, de atos e de relações sociais. A Educação Ambiental está inserida em diferentes espaços de aprendizagem formal e informal mas ainda é abordada com timidez. Assim, faz-se necessário que o currículo escolar seja repensado buscando desenvolver práticas pedagógicas ambientalizadas que abordem questões a partir do local de vivência do aluno. Para isso, propõem-se que a Educação Ambiental seja trabalhada como um tema gerador na perspectiva da abordagem educacional freireana.