bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Decision-Making of an Integrated Supply Chain with Hybrid Sales Channels to Cope with Dual Cost Disruptions
Authors: Wang Yuyan , Zhang Yuanyuan
Published: July 2017

For an integrated supply chain with an online direct channel and a traditional retail channel competing with each other, solutions are be identified as to the two channels’ ordering policies, product pricing strategies, and optimal product output, when product costs in the two channels are disrupted in different ways. Findings are as follows: 1) For the integrated supply chain, when unanticipated events lead to product cost increase, market size will shrink, and the system profit is harmed. In contrast, when unanticipated events lead to reduced product cost, market size will expand, and system profit increases; 2) Production strategies applicable to normal situations have certain robustness, and should be maintained when product cost disruption caused by unanticipated events is relatively small; 3) When product cost disruption caused by unanticipated events is relatively large, product sales price should be first adjusted, and aligned with the way that product cost is disrupted. Meanwhile, order quantity and product output should also be properly adjusted. That is, order quantity and output need to be reduced when product cost increases; order quantity and output need to be increased when product cost is reduced. In the end, this paper employs numerical examples to testify the findings. Research conclusions help to further enrich and extend the theoretic basis of “supply chain disruption management”, and are helpful for researchers’ further study.
Method and Application of Operational Architecture Modeling Based on Information Flow Analysis
Authors: Yang Yinghui , Li Jianhua , Meng Qingwei , Nan Mingli
Published: July 2017

To strengthen operational process analysis and normalize information requirements description in systemic operations based on information systems, a new operational architecture modeling method is proposed from the perspective of information flow analysis. An operational architecture modeling framework based on information flow analysis is established by referring to American department of defense architecture framework (DoDAF V2.0). Concepts of entities, relationships, attributes and mapping rules are defined. Operational activity model, operational nod model and information alternation model are constructed. Finally, aerial assault operation is taken as an example to demonstrate the modeling process. Simulation results show that operational process analysis is more refined and information requirement descriptions are more visible, normal and clear, which validate the feasibility and validity of the method and models.
Inventory and Pricing Decisions Under Wholesale Price Contract with Social Preferences
Authors: Liu Shuren , Chen Huina , Chen Lili
Published: July 2017

This paper introduces the other-regarding preferences coefficients and studies the impact of social preferences on supply chain performance in the price-setting newsvendor setting. It is assumed that the stochastic demand is multiplicative. The manufacturer and retailer play a Stackelberg game. We analyze the impact of the decision-maker’s social preferences on the manufacturer’s optimal wholesale price, the retailer’s optimal retail price and order quantity, the supply chain member’s profits and utilities, and the supply chain system’s profits and utilities under three different cases that only the retailer, only the manufacturer and both are with social preferences. We show that a manufacturer, as a leader, should find a spiteful retailer, while a retailer, as a follower, should find a manufacturer with generous liability, to improve the entire supply chain. Finally, numerical examples are given to illustrate these results.
Structural and luminescent properties of Fe3+ doped PVA capped CdTe nanoparticles
Authors: Ravindranadh K. , Rao M.C.
Published: July 2017

During recent decades, magnetic and semiconductor nanoparticles have attracted significant attention of scientists in various fields of engineering, physics, chemistry, biology and medicine. Fe3+ doped PVA capped CdTe nanoparticles were prepared by co-precipitation method and characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, SEM, TEM, FT-IR, optical, EPR and PL techniques to collect the information about the crystal structure, coordination/local site symmetry of doped Fe3+ ions in the host lattice and the luminescent properties of prepared sample. Powder XRD data revealed that the crystal structure belongs to a cubic system and its lattice cell parameters were evaluated. The average crystallite size was estimated to be 8 nm. The morphology of prepared samples was analyzed by using SEM and TEM investigations. Functional groups of the prepared sample were observed in FT-IR spectra. Optical absorption and EPR studies have shown that on doping, Fe3+ ions enter the host lattice in octahedral site symmetry. PL studies of Fe3+ doped PVA capped CdTe nanoparticles revealed UV and blue emission bands. CIE chromaticity coordinates were also calculated from the emission spectrum of Fe3+ doped PVA capped CdTe nanoparticles.
The (Post-)Communist Orient: History, Self-Orientalization and Subversion by Michał Witkowski and Vladimir Sorokin
Authors: Artwińska Anna
Published: July 2017

This article analyses two literary texts: Barbara Radziwiłłówna z Jaworzna-Szczakowej by the Polish author Michał Witkowski (2007) and Sakharnyi Kreml’ by the Russian author Vladimir Sorokin (2008) in the context of postcolonial studies. I treat the terms coined by post-colonial critique, such as orientalism, orientalization, subversion or mimicry as not only ideological categories, but also as aesthetic and narrative ones. These tools turn out to be useful in the interpretation of both these texts which, despite the differences between them, may be read as examples of post-dependence narration, which articulate issues in connection with identity-related problems of modern Polish and Russian cultures. Both Witkowski and Sorokin subversively employ auto- and heterostereotypes and avail themselves of the strategy of self-orientalization, which enables the play on foreign notions regarding, respectively, Polish and Russian culture and collective identity. The novel by Michał Witkowski ironically, perversely addresses national complexes associated with the systemic transformation of 1989 and takes the floor in the discussion on post-communism. In turn, Sakharnyi Kreml’ by Vladimir Sorokin is an example of a futuristic dystopia, in which criticism of Putin’s Russia commingles with reflections on the non-autonomous and non-independent status of own culture which, in the year 2028, continues to reproduce foreign discourses and finds it difficult to articulate its own position.
Marija Crnobori’s autobiographical prose: a diary of construction of a theatre
Authors: Grubišić Pulišelić Eldi
Published: July 2017

By analysing the diary entitled Pamet, širom otvorene oči i – ljubav. Dnevnik izgradnje Jugoslovenskog dramskog pozorišta (‘Intellect – eyes wide open and – love. Diary of the construction of the Yugoslav Drama Theatre’) by Marija Crnobori, we reach interesting discoveries linked to the socio-political, cultural and historical context of its inception. However, above all, we gain insight into the internal life of the author at a certain period in her life. The diary which Crnobori started writing after a fire totally destroyed her theatre, became a framework within which she began to build her own world; she thinks about the past, present and future, about important people who have professionally and emotionally marked her life and about people passing by, about “a little life” which was slowly reaching its end. In this autobiographical text by Marija Crnobori we notice three different narrative layers which are mutually intertwined providing the reader with an insight into the complex world of a diary subject. The diary has become a space to construct her multi-fold identity from a lonely pensioner to an established actress, from a family woman and friend to a writer and social chronicler.
Overexpression of c-Myc enhances recombinant protein production in High Five cells after baculovirus infection
Authors: Ju Xiaoli , Ren Meijia , Chen Keping , Wang Qiang
Published: July 2017

Due to their numerous advantages, baculovirus expression vector systems (BEVS) have been widely used to express recombinant proteins for different purposes. Different strategies have been adopted to increase recombinant protein production. In this study, we transiently or stably expressed mouse c-Myc in High Five cells using a commercial pIB/V5 vector. Under the control of the OpIE2 promoter, this vector could enhance recombinant protein production. We found that transient expression of c-Myc in High Five cells improved recombinant protein production. Furthermore, we established two stable cell lines, High Five-c-Myc #1 and High Five-c-Myc #2, that stably expressed mouse c-Myc. We further found that the expression level of the recombinant protein was increased in these stable cell lines compared to control cell lines. These data indicate that overexpressing c-Myc in cells is a promising way to improve recombinant protein production in BEVS.
Normal Striatal Vesicular Acetylcholine Transporter Expression in Tourette Syndrome
Authors: Albin Roger L. , Minderovic Christine , Koeppe Robert A.
Published: July 2017

Considerable prior work suggests basal ganglia dysfunction in Tourette syndrome (TS). Analysis of a small number of postmortem specimens suggests deficits of some striatal interneuron populations, including striatal cholinergic interneurons. To assess the integrity of striatal cholinergic interneurons in TS, we used [18F]FEOBV positron emission tomography (PET) to quantify striatal vesicular acetylcholine transporter (VAChT) expression, a measure of cholinergic terminal density, in human TS and control subjects. We found no evidence of striatal cholinergic deficits. Discrepant imaging and postmortem analysis results may reflect agonal or postmortem changes, medication effects, or significant disease heterogeneity.
Intracellular adenosine regulates epigenetic programming in endothelial cells to promote angiogenesis
Authors: Xu Yiming , Wang Yong , Yan Siyuan , Zhou Yaqi , Yang Qiuhua , Pan Yue , Zeng Xianqiu , An Xiaofei , Liu Zhiping , Wang Lina , Xu Jiean , Cao Yapeng , Fulton David J , Weintraub Neal L , Bagi Zsolt , Hoda Md Nasrul , Wang Xiaoling , Li Qinkai , Hong Mei , Jiang Xuejun , Boison Detlev , Weber Christian , Wu Chaodong , Huo Yuqing
Published: July 2017

The nucleoside adenosine is a potent regulator of vascular homeostasis, but it remains unclear how expression or function of the adenosine‐metabolizing enzyme adenosine kinase (ADK) and the intracellular adenosine levels influence angiogenesis. We show here that hypoxia lowered the expression of ADK and increased the levels of intracellular adenosine in human endothelial cells. Knockdown (KD) of ADK elevated intracellular adenosine, promoted proliferation, migration, and angiogenic sprouting in human endothelial cells. Additionally, mice deficient in endothelial ADK displayed increased angiogenesis as evidenced by the rapid development of the retinal and hindbrain vasculature, increased healing of skin wounds, and prompt recovery of arterial blood flow in the ischemic hindlimb. Mechanistically, hypomethylation of the promoters of a series of pro‐angiogenic genes, especially for VEGFR2 in ADK KD cells, was demonstrated by the Infinium methylation assay. Methylation‐specific PCR, bisulfite sequencing, and methylated DNA immunoprecipitation further confirmed hypomethylation in the promoter region of VEGFR2 in ADK‐deficient endothelial cells. Accordingly, loss or inactivation of ADK increased VEGFR2 expression and signaling in endothelial cells. Based on these findings, we propose that ADK downregulation‐induced elevation of intracellular adenosine levels in endothelial cells in the setting of hypoxia is one of the crucial intrinsic mechanisms that promote angiogenesis.
The Effectiveness of Traditional Games intervention program in the Improvement of Form One School-Age Children’s Motor Skills Related Performance Components
Authors: @ Charles Md. Alli Gipit , Abdullah Mohamad Razali , Musa Rabiu Muazu , Kosni Norlaila Azura , Musawi Maliki Ahmad Bisyri Husin
Published: July 2017

Abstract:As children age, motor performance develops. Motor performance abilities enable children to process information in handling specific task efficiently. Although children develop motor skills in a variety of physical activities, it could be, however, easily achieved when they engage in voluntary activities in conformity with their interests. Traditional games offer the opportunity for children to play and officiate the rules without any constraint. The current study intends to explore the effectiveness of the traditional games intervention program in the improvement of form one school-age children’s motor skills related performance components. A total number of 40 form one Malaysian student [male (n=20) and female (n=20)] with age range of 12-13 selected randomly participated in the study. The quasi-experiment method was applied in the study and experiment group (n=40) went through traditional games intervention which consisted of performing selected traditional games for 60 minutes, three times weekly for eight weeks. The pre-test (before treatment), mid-test (week fourth) and post-test (week eight) data were collected and analysed using MANOVA repeated measure. The results indicate a significant improvement of motor performance through traditional games intervention [F (8, 29) = 1704.16, p < .05]. Follow-up tests also show that the traditional games intervention is a factor [F(12,105) =1.99, p < .05]  to agility [F(3,36) = .50, p >.05], reaction time [F(3,36) = .51, p >.05], speed [F(3,36) = 3.64, p <.05] and balance [F(3,36) = .02, p > .05]. There is sufficient evidence to conclude that Malaysian based traditional games are effective in improving motor abilities of school-age children.
Development of Sports Nutrition Educational Tools (NutriSportExTM): A Web-Application for Malaysian National Athletes.
Authors: Tsin Chan Yein , Safii Nik Shanita , Abd Rahman Abdul Hadi , Ahmad Shabri Norafifah , Mohamad Mohd Izham , Ahmad Azimah , Shivappa Pushpa Baladandapla , Koon Poh Bee , Abd Talib Ruzita
Published: July 2017

The use of electronics or technology, to improve the subjects’ knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) in nutrition or their compliance in recording their diet, for general primary care is not uncommon. However, there are more to be explored to improve sports nutrition KAP. The objective of this study was to develop a web app tool for athletes to increases their KAP in sports nutrition and to test on their acceptance towards the web app tool. This study was divided into 3 phases. Phase I involves the development of the web app. In Phase II, a focus group of 20 people was recruited to test the web app tool. Phase III was to evaluate the effectiveness of the web app in increasing athletes’ sports nutrition KAP and their acceptance of the web app. 30 athletes were recruited to use this web app for a week, a PRE- and POST-intervention KAP questionnaire were given. There was a strong correlation between athletes’ attitude towards this tool and intention to use in the future (r = 0.675). The more this web app tool was perceived as useful, the more likely they will visit the web app (r=0.589). Although the web app was well-accepted among the athletes, their KAP score was significantly reduced after the intervention (p= 0.011). The reduction of scores was due to the lack of consistent usage on the web app. In conclusion, it requires more facilitating support from the coach, longer training time, reminders and entertainment features for consistent usage, to improve the athletes’ KAP in sports nutrition via the web app.
Pre-participation evaluation of Malaysian university athletes – the importance of cardiovascular screening
Authors: Lim Zhuang Li , Mokhtar Abdul Halim , Jaffar Muhammad Rahmani
Published: July 2017

Background: Sudden cardiac arrest and death (SCA/D) remains the leading cause of mortality among athletes. Contemporary standards of identifying normal physiological cardiac adaptations and remodeling from regular athletic training based on certain ECG morphology have been clearly defined by the ‘Seattle Criteria’ in 2012, with an updated ‘International Consensus’ in 2017. In heterogenous Asia, regional SCA/D preponderance data is still lacking. This study aims to report on the detection of potentially dangerous cardiovascular conditions in Malaysian university athletes via pre-participation evaluation.Methods: 176 Malaysian athletes competing in the 18th ASEAN University Games 2016 were requested to attend a centralised pre-participation evaluation (PPE) prior to the games. The PPE included history, physical examination and a resting ECG. Participating sports and the corresponding number of athletes were athletics (40), basketball (26), football (24), silat (16), rugby (14), badminton (14), table tennis (12), shooting (12), fencing (10) and petanque (8).Results: 113 athletes (64.2%) attended and completed the PPE. The highest percentages of athletes screened were from shooting, fencing and petanque (100% respectively), whilst the lowest were from the basketball team (23.1%).  Three abnormal ECGs were identified: a multiple premature ventricular contractions, an atrial tachyarrhythmia and a ventricular pre-excitation. These three athletes were referred for subsequent investigations of which two were allowed to return to play. The latter athlete was diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and was advised against competing until definitive management was instituted.  Conclusion: Only a fair number of Malaysian university athletes completed the medical screening, and hence are possibly unaware of the importance of PPE. Despite our small sample size, we picked up three cases requiring further investigation and interventional studies. No screening program provides absolute protection against death. Thus, more evidence-based research and constant update in best practice guidelines are vital to foster safe sports participation and ultimately reduce incidence of SCA/D in the athletic population. Athletes need to be aware and give full cooperation for PPE to ensure timely detection of high risk cardiovascular conditions especially those related to sudden death in sports.
Comparing periodised protocols for the maintenance of strength and power in resistance-trained women
Authors: Yee Kok Lian
Published: July 2017

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to compare the effects of daily undulating periodisation (DUP) and session undulating periodisation (SUP) for maintaining strength and power over a 3-wk period in a group of resistance-trained women.  DUP comprised one session each of strength and power training while DUP combined both strength and power training within each session.  Both training programmes were equalised for training volume and intensity.  Methods: Sixteen resistance-trained women were pre-tested for body mass, mid-arm and mid-thigh girths, one-repetition maximum (1 RM) dynamic squat (SQ) and bench press (BP), and  power during countermovement jumps (CMJ) and bench press throws (BPT). The 1 RM SQ and BP data were used to assign the participants into groups for twice a week training.  Results:  A two-way (group x time) analysis of variance (ANOVA) with repeated measures for time found no significant changes in body mass, mid-arm girth, 1 RM BP and SQ, and BPT and CMJ power for both groups.  However, significant changes in mid-thigh girth were found (F1, 13 = 5.733, p = 0.032). Pooled BP data indicated improved upper body strength (BP: F1, 13 = 6.346, p = 0.025) and decreased CMJ power (p = 0.016).  Conclusions:  Both DUP and SUP programmes increased upper-body strength and maintained lower-body strength adequately across a 3-wk phase probably because the participants were weaker in the upper-body and the lower-body had a reduced capacity for strength adaptations and improvements.
Os Epilunatum
Authors: Ghisi Juan Pablo , Pemoff Adriana
Published: July 2017

Presentacion de caso. Paciente masculino con dolor en el carpo, se intensifica al estrecharla y al jugar tenis.
Inequality in Human Development Index and suicide death in Iran: A National Register–Based Study
Authors: Veisani Yousef , Delpisheh Ali , Mohamadian Fathola , Baghri Maryam , Khazaei Salman
Published: July 2017

Pay attention to the effects of inequality in health outcomes has steadily risen during recent years. It is necessary step to achieve the goal of health for all (HFA) in the coming decades. At the moment, our knowledge about the inequality and suicide is limited. Human Development Index (HDI) is summary measures that we can demonstrate current inequalities regarded to health outcomes. We have reanalyzed the national data by Statistical Centre of Iran for HDI and Iranian Forensic Medicine Organization for suicide to explicate of inequality in suicide death in Iran. Our results showed an inverse correlation between HDI and suicide death, so that deaths from suicide was more occurred in provinces with lower HDI. Therefore, results in current study showed a positive inequality in suicide in relation with HDI in Iran. According to this, we suggested that regional studies will be conducted to detect subgroups with a high suicide risk as well as components of HDI that cause inequality.
Placenta previa after prior abortion: a meta-analysis
Authors: Karami Manoochehr , Jenabi Ensiyeh
Published: July 2017

There is controversy regarding the role of prior abortion on placenta previa in subsequent pregnancies. We conducted an updated, comprehensive meta-analysis of placenta previa after prior abortion. The search was conducted from PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus databases from the database inception to January 31, 2017. The heterogeneity across studies was evaluated by Q-test and I2 statistical test. Publication bias was assessed by Begg's test and Egger's test. Results of odds ratio (OR) estimates with their corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI) were pooled using random-effects modeling. The literature search included 872 articles up until January 2017 with 2,134,529 participants. Based on OR estimates obtained from case-control and cohort studies, we found a significant association between prior spontaneous abortions and placenta previa (1.77; 95% CI: 1.60, 1.94) and between prior induced abortions and placenta previa (1.36; 95% CI: 1.02, 1.69). The meta-analysis study herein showed that prior abortion is a risk factor for placenta previa.
On Losing Paddy Johnston
Authors: Chabner Bruce A.
Published: July 2017

Reflections on the life and legacy of Patrick G. Johnston, the President and Vice Chancellor of Queen's University Belfast, a Senior Editor of The Oncologist, and friend.
Yachihe Bridge, China: engineering the world’s longest cable-stayed steel truss
Authors: Yu Xiangmin , Chen Dewei , Xue Menggui
Published: July 2017

Yachihe Bridge in China is the longest steel-truss, cable-stayed bridge in the world and the tenth longest overall. Completed in 2016, its 800 m main span carries the new Guiyang–Qianxi dual carriageway over the Yachihe River gorge. It is also the first cable-stayed bridge to be erected using a cable crane, and its concrete-box-girder side spans feature the first use of cable anchorages in the middle of the outer web. Furthermore, geometry alignment during deck closure was achieved by adjusting cable forces rather than by using counterweights. This paper describes the configuration and numerical analysis of the innovative cable anchorage, discusses the challenges and solutions involved in using a cable crane for construction and details the novel closure techniques adopted for the steel-truss deck.
Equation for stress–strain relationship of recycled aggregate concrete in axial compression
Authors: Suryawanshi Shiwanand , Singh Bhupinder , Bhargava Pradeep
Published: July 2017

The experimentally observed behaviour of normal-strength recycled aggregate concrete made with varying amounts of coarse recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) in uniaxial compression was modelled using a single polynomial-based equation valid for both the ascending as well as the descending branches of the stress–strain relationship. The measured stress–strain relationships of companion cylindrical specimens were averaged using a simple procedure that was found to be effective. The proposed constitutive model reflected the experimental trend that, although the strain at peak stress increased with an increase in the replacement level of coarse RCA, the ultimate strain was not affected significantly whereas the compressive strength and the static modulus decreased. The predictions of the proposed model were found to be in good agreement with experimental results reported in the literature.
The two-points condensation technique (TPC) for detection of structural damage due to vibration
Authors: Al-Qayyim A , Çağlayan B
Published: July 2017

In recent years, damage detection, as determined by variations in the dynamic characteristics or response of structures, has received considerable attention in the literature. This paper proposes a new damage identification technique that identifies damage location. A methodology termed the Two-Points Condensation Technique (TPC) is presented. It uses identification of stiffness matrix terms to assess damage, based on the incomplete measurement of captured vibration test data. This study identifies damage using free vibration test data in the time domain. Most other techniques used at present are based on data in the frequency domain. The TPC method uses a set of matrices by reducing the structural system to a two-degrees-of-freedom system and then compares the identified coefficients of the stiffness matrices with the coefficients of the theoretically condensed stiffness matrices. The damage location is obtained by observing the change in value of the stiffness coefficients of the two-degrees-of-freedom systems. For the computation, an optimisation uses a program written in MATLAB code. The code can be executed both under the MATLAB and Octave environments. The TPC technique is applied to experimental data obtained from a steel beam model structure after introducing a thickness change in one element. Two case studies are considered. In both cases, the method accurately detects the damage, and determines its location. In addition, the results illustrate that observing changes in the stiffness matrix coefficients can be a useful tool for monitoring structural health. As the procedure proposed here is in a time domain, to eliminate time-consuming calculations this procedure is suitable for structures that are not continuously monitored, but are monitored within scheduled time periods.
Del barro al tereftalato de polietileno: el oficio de aguador en México
Authors: Sánchez-Rodríguez Martín
Published: July 2017

Este artículo es una historia breve de un oficio urbano que se consideraba desaparecido en México: los aguadores. A partir de cuatro estudios de caso: México, Guanajuato, Oaxaca y Jacona en Michoacán trataremos de hacer una especie de tipología de los aguadores estudiando los artificios que usaban y usan para transportar y dotar de servicio de agua potable, habiendo tenido múltiples formas de acuerdo a los contextos históricos en los que los aguadores han venido prestando sus servicios. Desde el cántaro, pasando por el cuero, la madera y la lámina hasta llegar al material sintético derivado del petróleo, mejor conocido como PET. Este trabajo se sustentará en información de archivo, crónicas, pinturas y grabados, litografías, fotografías y trabajo de campo.
Cobertura socio-espacial y consumo doméstico de agua en la ciudad de Tijuana: ¿es de utilidad la misma gestión para diferentes usuarios?
Authors: Rivera Patricia , Navarro-Chaparro Karina , Chávez-Ramírez Refugio
Published: July 2017

Este trabajo es un análisis socio-espacial del sistema de abastecimiento de la ciudad de Tijuana. Esta ciudad durante las últimas décadas ha enfrentado tasas de crecimiento muy elevadas, que han sometido a una enorme presión el recurso. Además, durante los últimos cinco años, se ha presentado una de las sequías más graves de la historia de la región, lo que obliga a repensar la gestión del recurso en el nivel local y a analizar el derecho que se tiene a su acceso. Se abordan los mecanismos de abastecimiento institucional y aquellos alternativos que sirven a los asentamientos irregulares de la ciudad. Se hace una comparación de los costos que paga el usuario común con el usuario con problemas de abastecimiento y se encuentra que este último paga un precio ocho veces mayor. Además, este análisis confronta el argumento de poner énfasis en el control del consumo de agua porque muestra que más del cincuenta por ciento de la población de la ciudad de Tijuana tiene un consumo de 47 lt/hab-día que, de acuerdo a los estándares de la OMS, es una cantidad tan baja que puede implicar riesgos en la salud.
Los tipos mexicanos de aguadores y aguadoras en la fotografía del siglo XIX: representaciones y estereotipos de género
Authors: Rodríguez-Bravo Roxana , Rivera-Sánchez Juan Salvador
Published: July 2017

En este artículo se presenta un bosquejo inicial de la investigación que los autores realizamos sobre las representaciones sociales de los (as) repartidores (as) de agua en México a inicios del siglo XX. Lo anterior se ha construido a través de las imágenes contenidas en postales de este periodo. Asimismo, se trata de analizar este corpus por medio de la perspectiva de género (construcción cultural y social de la diferencia sexual) y de la corriente conocida como “tipos mexicanos” en la que se englobaron una gran cantidad de imágenes al respecto de diversos oficios y partes de la vida cotidiana del mundo indígena y mestizo en las ciudades de México durante este periodo.
Consumo austero de agua en colonias peri-urbanas abastecidas por pipas en el valle de Texcoco (México)
Authors: Gómez-Valdez Montserrat Iliana , Palerm-Viqueira Jacinta
Published: July 2017

En este artículo se describe el consumo doméstico de agua en 35 familias de bajos ingresos que viven en asentamientos periurbanos cuyo suministro de agua es mediante pipas (camiones cisterna). Se describe el uso del agua nivel doméstico, el consumo per cápita de agua, los precios del agua a mayoreo y menudeo, los precios de los contenedores para almacenamiento de agua, encontrando que las familias sujeto de estudio tienen un consumo per cápita de agua de 43 litros al día, en tanto que la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) recomienda entre 50 y 100 litros per cápita para garantizar que se cubren las necesidades básicas de agua.
The effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and cryotherapy in the relief of pain during labor
Authors: Regis Mariana Meurer , Honório Gesilani Júlia da Silva , Santos Keyla Mara dos , Luz Soraia Cristina Tonon da , Luz Clarissa Medeiros da , Roza Thuane da
Published: July 2017

Background: The delivery pain is an unpleasant experience which may generate some insecurity for the woman. Thus, some methods of analgesia need to be studied in order to generate greater comfort for the woman during labor. Objective: to evaluate the effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and cryotherapy (CRYO) on labor pain. Method/Design: quasi experimental study, randomized sample in two groups: TENS and CRYO. Pregnant women were selected in the Carmela Dutra Maternity (Florianópolis (SC), Brazil) according to inclusion criteria: women which are pregnant for the first time, age (18-40 years) and initial cervical dilatation of 4-5cm. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was used to evaluate pain before and after each intervention. Results: 24 parturient women were studied (TENS = 11, CRYO = 13). In the TENS group, there was a significant result in pain relief after the first application (p = 0.002). VAS was reduced from 8 to 5.5, but not significant. In the CRYO group there was reduction of pain during the first application (p = 0.008), and in the second there was an increase in pain (p = 0.008). There was a significant difference between the techniques in the evaluation performed before the second application, with a lower value attributed to the CRYO group (p = 0.034). Conclusions: CRYO and TENS were effective in relieving pain during the first phase of the initial phase of labor. However, during the treatment, in the parturient women studied, there was maintenance of pain response by the CRYO group and decrease in the TENS group without reduction significant.
Crisis and no end? Re-embedding economy into life and nature
Authors: Herrmann Peter
Published: July 2017

There is no end of the crisis in sight. Even more, the long nightmare of forcing Greece onto its knees during the first half of 2015, using banks instead of tanks, shows the contempt for mankind by established superior powers when it comes to defending their interest in a Hobbesian war, irrespective of subsequent human tragedies. A more detailed and radical analysis is needed, allowing a change of the structures underlying the current situation. One point in question is that the European tragedy was and is part of a global drama. The discussion of main paradigms as growth, nationality, statehood and the like have to be at the heart of any debates, questioning their validity. A radical shift is needed, aiming at a proactive and provocative re-interpretation of the future.
Conscious vs mechanical evolution: transcending biocentrist social ontologies
Authors: Barnesmoore Luke R.
Published: July 2017

This article expounds a new theory of humanity that problematizes the discrete, biomaterialist and materially rational individual of Modernity through sensitivity to the human potential for Conscious Evolution [evolution of the ‘invisible self’, which is to say the cultivation of reason, free will, intuition and the other ‘high epistemological faculties’ that allow humans to actualize the potential for self-mediation of the biological desires and animal (irrational) passions]. After defining Conscious Evolution, comparing it with Mechanical Evolution and providing a brief overview of the epistemological processes involved in Conscious Evolution, we examine the ways in which Modernism axiomatically, logically and practically negates the potential for Conscious Evolution and self-mediation as well as the manifestations of this negation in Modernist epistemology and Modernist social systems like Economic Theology or ‘the police’ that, due to their biomaterialist understanding of humans as discrete, biological, materially rational individuals, aim to mediate biological desires and animal passions through external, forceful, hierarchical domination rather than the cultivation of Conscious Evolution and subsequent actualization of the potential for self-mediation. This critique of epistemological and social systems that seek to create order through external, forceful, hierarchical domination sets the stage for a follow up paper titled “Conscious Evolution, Social Development and Environmental Justice” that critiques contemporary Planning Theory and Practice and calls for planning of social systems from a theoretical perspective where seeking to cultivate Conscious Evolution and the actualization of the social order implicit in the self-mediation made potential by Conscious Evolution is possible (which is to say that (r)evolution of theory must precede (r)evolution of practice).
The welfare culture and the redesign of social elder-care in Finland
Authors: Bäckman Guy
Published: July 2017

The welfare culture consists of doctrines and ideologies, beliefs, ideas, values and ideal norms that various groups and actors in the society have concerning the welfare state. The new ways of thinking, which are derived from the cultural turn and paradigm shift in social sciences, is in actual environments influenced and strengthened by economic and social changes, and also by the increasing number of old people. The Nordic welfare model (Denmark, Fin-land, Norway and Sweden), which is distinct from the other welfare models, is because of its basic ideological foundation, which also pertains to Finland, the general frame for the welfare culture. The characteristics of the environments in which people live, such as risks and uncertainties, impact thoughts and ideas they have about actual and preferred conditions, and influence the interest in renewal of welfare arrangements, schemes and services. Following this lead, we examine the changes in the legislation concerning social eldercare services and changes in provision and use of elder-care services in Finland. We also examine the division of responsibility for social eldercare between the public and private sector. Because the welfare arrangements are embedded in a complex cultural context, the research helps us to understand the shaping of the social eldercare. Great changes in the Finnish eldercare in favour of care at home or in a home-like environment have taken place. The goal “more home care, less institutional care” will serve even in the future as guidance in social eldercare.
Transforming Impossible into Possible (TIP): a bottom-up practice in workforce development for low-income jobseekers
Authors: P. Hong Philip Young
Published: July 2017

This paper discusses an evidence-informed bottom-up transformative social work practice model that holistically encapsulates multi-system levels of practice. Based on 12 years of empirical evidence on psychological self-sufficiency (PSS), the Transforming Impossible into Possible (TIP) program was developed to focuses on the ‘process’ of human agency development that leads to economic self-sufficiency (ESS) ‘outcomes’. It attempts to bring together various modalities of social work practice into a transformational leadership development framework that reflects a bottom-up, participant-centered approach to empowering individuals to impact larger systems. In workforce development practice, it is being regarded that constructs reflected in TIP improve both employment and retention outcomes.
Conscious evolution, social development and environmental justice
Authors: Barnesmoore Luke R
Published: July 2017

Moving from Barnesmoore’s (2016) theorization of humans as beings with the potential for conscious (epistemological) evolution, this article argues that a revolution in the ideas by which (‘world view’ in which) we conceive of potential practice must necessarily precede a revolution of academic and social practice (that theory necessarily precedes practice). Revolution must be rooted in revolutionary ideas and cannot be facilitated by practices that rise from (are rationalized within) the hegemonic essence (ideas, axioms and logics) of the regime against which revolution is being waged.
Group processes, intergroup relations and human resource practices in mergers and acquisitions post-combination: A critical review and research agenda for the future
Authors: Makri Eleni
Published: July 2017

Despite ongoing crisis and recession, mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are used by companies to reinforce and sustain their place in business world. Regardless of M&As popularity, though, the successful integration of employees’ merging partners and the effective management of the relationships between them and with their merged organization, remains a major challenge not frequently considered during merger process. In this respect and related to the above, the present paper by critically reviewing new research within M&As, attempts to provide a comprehensive integrative review based on the essentials and implications of the social psychological theories of group processes and intergroup relations as represented by the Social Identity Approach (SIA) and related to intergroup structure, fairness, legitimacy and leadership procedures, accompanied by the description of the knowledge-based view (KBV) of M&As which focuses on knowledge integration and capabilities transfer during post-combination. In that way, it aims to reflect on pre-and post-M&A important contextual and process merger success factors (i.e. micro-behavioural and macro-organization/strategy perspectives). Also, based on significant insights drawn from empirical findings discussed, our review seeks to translate them into practical implications for organizational practice and explore promising issues and directions that could expand our understanding and managing of merger integration efficiently.
Knowledge and practices about massage and hygienic practices of mothers regarding infant care in Lucknow
Authors: Khanna Anish , Gupta Pratibha
Published: July 2017

Background: Children are our future and our most precious resources. Health of the future children’s depends on the nurturing practice adopted by the family. The first four weeks of life constitute the “neonatal period”. The ideal basic needs for any new born includes breathing, warmth, cleanliness, and feeding mothers milk. The objective was to study knowledge and practices about massage and hygienic practices of mothers regarding infant care in Lucknow.Methods: Study Population: The present study was carried out amongst infants in urban areas of Lucknow city. Study unit was infant. An infant in present study was defined as a child aged less than 1 year of age. Study design: The present study was a Hospital-based cross-sectional study. Study Period: 6 months, July 2016 to December 2016. Sample Size: A total of 262 Infants were included in the study. Interview was taken from mothers of infants child attending OPD at a tertiary care Hospital in Lucknow city. Results: A total of 262 infants were included in the study. There were 139 (53%) male children and 123 (47%) female children. In the present study majority (92.7%) of mothers cleaned their baby with water after it passed stools and washed their hands with soap and water (72.5%) after cleaning stools. Majority (81.6%) of the mothers were of the opinion that bones of the baby become strong after massage. Body massage was practiced in 92.4% of neonates Mustard oil was used by 60.4% mothers for massage of the neonates about 1/3rd of the mothers (37.2%) used Dabur red oil for massaging the neonates. Conclusions: In present study majority of the mothers had correct knowledge and practices regarding massage and its benefit and about hygienic practices regarding handling of faeces and hand washing after cleaning of stool.
Musculoskeletal pellet gun injuries; report from a conflict zone
Authors: Bhat Towseef A. , Bhat Aejaz A. , Sofi Aabid H. , Ahmad Irshad , Gulzar Amara
Published: July 2017

Background: Pellet gun used by law enforcement agencies have the potential to cause grevious or life threatening injuries as metallic projectiles fired at high speeds from pellet gun have potential to damage strongest structure like bone.The objective of the study was to evaluate musculoskeletal pellet gun injuries in patients.

Methods: This study was conducted over two years involving 88 patients.

Results: A significant number of patients had grevious musculoskeletal pellet gun injuries. 50 patients had superficial injuries, 11 patients had fractures, 5 had nerve injuries, 7 had tendon injuries and 15 had intra-articular pellets.

Conclusions: Pellet guns can cause grevious musculoskeletal injuries which can leave the victim with lifelong disability.
Evaluation of one-shot vaccination protocol for suppressing reproductive functions in rams using encapsulated ovalbumin-LHRH-7 protein.
Authors: Yilmaz Ayhan , Hakan Bünyamin , Stormo Keith , Cengiz Firat , Ülker Hasan
Published: July 2017

The objective of study were to determine the effectiveness of Ovalbumin-LHRH-7 (OL) protein administered with cytosine guanine (CpG) adjuvant and Incomplete Freund’s Adjuvant (IFA), and used one-shot immunization (single-dose vaccination) protocol in which booster dose included in microspheres in rams. Fifty ram lambs at about a year old were used. Treatment groups receiving Ovalbumin LHRH and control contained 10 animals. They were stratified according to age (weeks), live weight and scrotal circumference size, and were randomly assigned to five groups. Scrotal circumference, sexual activities and the numbers of rams having sperm in the ejaculate were affected from treatment (P less than 0.05) depending on the dose and vaccination protocol. However, immunization did not affect live weight changes in any treatment groups (P>0.05). Findings clearly demonstrate that the effects of OL immunization on reproductive traits in yearling rams were prominent when it was administered at higher dose and classical one primary and one booster immunization as free protein form. Also we observed that the effect of higher and single dose of OL protein in encapsulated form on reproductive traits had the partial suppressing. CpG adjuvant along with IFA was proved to be an effective adjuvant and could be suggested to be used and alternative to FCA in hormone immunization.
Multilocus sequence typing analysis of Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from swine
Authors: Fan Yang , SM Li , Min Li
Published: July 2017

A total of  86 strains Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from swine were collected to analysis the molecular genetic characteristic by multilocus sequence typing (MLST). The eURST software was used to evaluate the results of MLST. The results indicated that all isolates clustered into 14 ST types(STs). ST106 (including 3 strians) and ST23 (including 2 strians) were single branch. Other 12 ST types belong to the CC258 clonal complex. This study showed that klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from swine in this region has some genetic diversity and the main types were ST258 clone complex, it may be transfered between swine and human.
Effect of premilking teat sanitation on milk composition, somatic cell count and test day milk yield in Holstein cows
Authors: Jónás Edit Mikóné , Atasever Savas , Havranek Erika
Published: July 2017

The objective of the present study was to determine the efficacy of premilking teat sanitation applications on milk composition, somatic cell count (SCC) and test day milk yield (TDMY) in Holstein cows. The research was conducted in two private farms located in Hódmezõvásárhely, South- Hungary. In the first trial, only water and drying application (WD) was practiced to 791 cows and in the second trial, disinfectant solution and drying application (DD) was performed to 1418 cows. Fat (F), protein (P) and lactose (L) were tested as the milk parameters and SCC and TDMY records were also evaluated. To investigate the effects of non-genetic factors on the parameters, four parity and three days in milk groups were designed. L, SCC and TDMY were affected by parity in both applications, and P affected by DD (P less than 0.01). All traits were affected by DIM in both applications (P less than 0.05 or P less than 0.01). While positive correlations were estimated between F and P; F and SCC; P and SCC; L and TDMY; the negative correlations were determined between F and L; F and TDMY; P and L; P and TDMY; L and SCC; SCC and TDMY. The means of F, P and SCC were higher in DD, but L and TDMY were higher in WD (P less than 0.05). The study revealed that cleaning the udder using plenty of water and drying the teats with clean clothes are suggested to dairy owners as a preferential premilking application to obtain high quality milk