bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Support System to Improve Reading Activity in Parkinson’s Disease and Essential Tremor Patients
Authors: Parrales Bravo Franklin , Del Barrio García Alberto , Gallego de la Sacristana Mercedes , López Manzanares Lydia , Vivancos José , Ayala Rodrigo José
Published: May 2017

The use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to improve the quality of life of people with chronic and degenerative diseases is a topic receiving much attention nowadays. We can observe that new technologies have driven numerous scientific projects in e-Health, encompassing Smart and Mobile Health, in order to address all the matters related to data processing and health. Our work focuses on helping to improve the quality of life of people with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and Essential Tremor (ET) by means of a low-cost platform that enables them to read books in an easy manner. Our system is composed of two robotic arms and a graphical interface developed for Android platforms. After several tests, our proposal has achieved a 96.5% accuracy for A4 80 gr non-glossy paper. Moreover, our system has outperformed the state-of-the-art platforms considering different types of paper and inclined surfaces. The feedback from ET and PD patients was collected at “La Princesa” University Hospital in Madrid and was used to study the user experience. Several features such as ease of use, speed, correct behavior or confidence were measured via patient feedback, and a high level of satisfaction was awarded to most of them. According to the patients, our system is a promising tool for facilitating the activity of reading.
Distributed and Modular CAN-Based Architecture for Hardware Control and Sensor Data Integration
Authors: Losada Diego P. , Fernández Joaquín , Paz Enrique , Sanz Rafael
Published: May 2017

In this article, we present a CAN-based (Controller Area Network) distributed system to integrate sensors, actuators and hardware controllers in a mobile robot platform. With this work, we provide a robust, simple, flexible and open system to make hardware elements or subsystems communicate, that can be applied to different robots or mobile platforms. Hardware modules can be connected to or disconnected from the CAN bus while the system is working. It has been tested in our mobile robot Rato, based on a RWI (Real World Interface) mobile platform, to replace the old sensor and motor controllers. It has also been used in the design of two new robots: BellBot and WatchBot. Currently, our hardware integration architecture supports different sensors, actuators and control subsystems, such as motor controllers and inertial measurement units. The integration architecture was tested and compared with other solutions through a performance analysis of relevant parameters such as transmission efficiency and bandwidth usage. The results conclude that the proposed solution implements a lightweight communication protocol for mobile robot applications that avoids transmission delays and overhead.
Diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of childhood eczema in primary care: cross-sectional study
Authors: Jacquet Laureen , Gaunt Daisy M , Garfield Kirsty , Ridd Matthew J
Published: May 2017

Background

The majority of children with eczema in the UK are looked after in primary care yet we know little about their care in this setting.

Aim

To compare the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of eczema in primary care with published diagnostic criteria and management guidelines.

Design & setting

Cross-sectional study using data from a randomised controlled feasibility study. General practices, UK.

Method

Baseline data from children aged 1 month to 5 years recruited ‘in-consultation’ for the Choice of Moisturiser in Eczema Treatment (COMET) feasibility study was used. These included clinician diagnosis and global severity assessment; the parent-completed Patient Orientated Eczema Measure (POEM); a questionnaire about eczema treatments, including use of topical corticosteroid (TCS); and, the Eczema Area Severity Index (EASI) carried out by trained researchers. Descriptive analyses were undertaken to compare diagnoses with UK diagnostic criteria, severity assessments, and treatment with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellent (NICE) guidance.

Results

Data were available for 90 participants. Only 46% of participants labelled as having eczema met the UK diagnostic criteria. Agreement between the global severity assessment by a healthcare practitioner with the EASI and POEM measures of eczema severity were 44% and 48% respectively. Emollients and TCSs were underused with 44% of participants not using any emollient and 46% using one or more TCSs. The ‘match’ between eczema severity and TCSs potency was poor.

Conclusion

Discrepancies were found between the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of children with eczema in primary care, and UK diagnostic criteria and guidelines. Further investigation to explore the reasons for this discordance, and whether it matters, is needed.
Uptake of a 21-Gene Expression Assay in Breast Cancer Practice: Views of Academic and Community-Based Oncologists
Authors: O’Brien M.A. , Dhesy-Thind S. , Charles C. , Mobilio M. Hammond , Leighl N.B. , Grunfeld E.
Published: May 2017

Purpose: Advances in personalized medicine have produced novel tests and treatment options for women with breast cancer. Relatively little is known about the process by which such tests are adopted into oncology practice. The objectives of the present study were to understand the experiences of medical oncologists with multigene expression profile (gep) tests, including their adoption into practice in early-stage breast cancer, and the perceptions of the oncologists about the influence of test results on treatment decision-making. Methods: We conducted a qualitative descriptive study involving interviews with medical oncologists from academic and community cancer centres or hospitals in 8 communities in Ontario. A 21-gene breast cancer assay was used as the example of gep testing. Qualitative analytic techniques were used to identify the main themes. Results: Of 28 oncologists who were approached, 21 (75%) participated in the study [median age: 43 years; 12 women (57%)]. Awareness and knowledge of gep testing were derived from several sources: international scientific meetings, participation in clinical studies, discussions with respected colleagues, and manufacturer-sponsored meetings. Oncologists observed that incorporating gep testing into their clinical practice resulted in several changes, including longer consultation times, second visits, and taking steps to minimize treatment delays. Oncologists expressed divergent opinions about the strength of evidence and added value of gep testing in guiding treatment decisions. Conclusions: Incorporation of gep testing into clinical practice in early-stage breast cancer required oncologists to make changes to their usual routines. The opinions of oncologists about the quality of evidence underpinning the test affected how much weight they gave to test results in treatment decision-making.
Synthesis Maps: Visual Knowledge Translation for the Canimpact Clinical System and Patient Cancer Journeys
Authors: Jones P.H. , Shakdher S. , Singh P.
Published: May 2017

Salient findings and interpretations from the canimpact clinical cancer research study are visually represented in two synthesis maps for the purpose of communicating an integrated presentation of the study to clinical cancer researchers and policymakers. Synthesis maps integrate evidence and expertise into a visual narrative for knowledge translation and communication. A clinical system synthesis map represents the current Canadian primary care and cancer practice systems, proposed as a visual knowledge translation from the mixed-methods canimpact study to inform Canadian clinical research, policy, and practice discourses. Two synthesis maps, drawn together from multiple canimpact investigations and sources, were required to articulate critical differences between the clinical system and patient perspectives. The synthesis map of Canada-wide clinical cancer systems illustrates the relationships between primary care and the full cancer continuum. A patient-centred map was developed to represent the cancer (and primary care) journeys as experienced by breast and colorectal cancer patients.
The Two Solitudes of Primary Care and Cancer Specialist Care: Is There a Bridge?
Authors: Grunfeld E.
Published: May 2017

In Canadian Cancer Statistics, the Canadian Cancer Society recently reported a projected increase in cancer incidence of 40% by 2030. [...]
Improving Molecular Testing and Personalized Medicine in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer in Ontario
Authors: Lim C. , Sekhon H.S. , Cutz J.C. , Hwang D.M. , Kamel-Reid S. , Carter R.F. , Santos G. da Cunha , Waddell T. , Binnie M. , Patel M. , Paul N. , Chung T. , Brade A. , El-Maraghi R. , Sit C. , Tsao M.S. , Leighl N.B.
Published: May 2017

Background: Although molecular testing has become standard in managing advanced nonsquamous non-small-cell lung cancer (nsclc), most patients undergo minimally invasive procedures, and the diagnostic tumour specimens available for testing are usually limited. A knowledge translation initiative to educate diagnostic specialists about sampling techniques and laboratory processes was undertaken to improve the uptake and application of molecular testing in advanced lung cancer. Methods: A multidisciplinary panel of physician experts including pathologists, respirologists, interventional thoracic radiologists, thoracic surgeons, medical oncologists, and radiation oncologists developed a specialty-specific education program, adapting international clinical guidelines to the local Ontario context. Expert recommendations from the program are reported here. Results: Panel experts agreed that specialists procuring samples for lung cancer diagnosis should choose biopsy techniques that maximize tumour cellularity, and that conservation strategies to maximize tissue for molecular testing should be used in tissue processing. The timeliness of molecular reporting can be improved by pathologist-initiated reflex testing upon confirmation of nonsquamous nsclc and by prompt transportation of specimens to designated molecular diagnostic centres. To coordinate timely molecular testing and optimal treatment, collaboration and communication between all clinicians involved in diagnosing patients with advanced lung cancer are mandatory. Conclusions: Knowledge transfer to diagnostic lung cancer specialists could potentially improve molecular testing and treatment for advanced lung cancer patients.
Beyond 3 au from the Sun: The Hypervolatiles CH4, C2H6, and CO in the Distant Comet C/2006 W3 (Christensen)∗
Authors: Bonev Boncho P. , Villanueva Geronimo L. , DiSanti Michael A. , Boehnhardt Hermann , Lippi Manuela , Gibb Erika L. , Paganini Lucas , Mumma Michael J.
Published: May 2017

Comet C/2006 W3 (Christensen) remained outside a heliocentric distance (R
h) of 3.1 au throughout its apparition, but it presented an exceptional opportunity to directly sense a suite of molecules released from its nucleus. The Cryogenic Infrared Echelle Spectrograph at ESO-VLT detected infrared emissions from the three “hypervolatiles” (CO, CH4, and C2H6) that have the lowest sublimation temperatures among species that are commonly studied in comets by remote sensing. Even at R
h = 3.25 au, the production rate of each molecule exceeded those measured for the same species in a number of other comets, although these comets were observed much closer to the Sun. Detections of CO at R
h = 3.25, 4.03, and 4.73 au constrained its post-perihelion decrease in production rate, which most likely dominated the outgassing. At 3.25 au, our measured abundances scaled as CO/CH4/C2H6 ≈ 100/4.4/2.1. The C2H6/CH4 ratio falls within the range of previously studied comets at R
h < 2 au, while CO/CH4 is comparatively high and similar to in situ measurements from Rosetta at ∼10 km from the nucleus of 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko conducted at a very similar R
h (3.15 au). The independent detections of

(Herschel Space Observatory) and CO (this work) imply a coma abundance

in C/2006 W3 near R
h = 5 au. All these measurements are of high value for constraining models of nucleus sublimation (plausibly CO-driven) beyond R
h = 3 au, where molecular detections in comets are still especially sparse.
Proscrits, internés et exilés : le cas des alsaciens-lorrains prisonniers politiques dans l’empire allemand (1914-1918)
Authors: Sawicki Gérald
Published: May 2017

Avant la Première Guerre mondiale, les autorités allemandes avaient établi des listes noires de proscription d’Alsaciens-Lorrains francophiles susceptibles d’être arrêtés et internés en résidence surveillée en cas de guerre franco-allemande. Mis en application dès le 31 juillet 1914, cet équivalent du Carnet B français se prolongeait souvent par une détention préventive de sûreté appelée Schutzhaft. 4 500 Alsaciens et Lorrains de toutes conditions sociales connurent des destinées diverses comme l’internement dans des camps ou l’exil intérieur dans l’ensemble de l’Empire allemand. Sujet de tension entre les autorités civiles et militaires allemandes, ce système extrajudiciaire contribua aussi au retournement de l’opinion publique du Reichsland en faveur de la France. Après la guerre, ces proscrits reçurent une reconnaissance officielle avec la création de la médaille de la Fidélité française et constituèrent une mémoire spécifique portée par des associations de souvenir comme l’Association des Proscrits d’Alsace ou celle des incarcérés d’Ehrenbreitstein.
De la royale à l’action française : l’amiral Antoine Schwerer (1862-1936), un engagement intégral
Authors: Grandhomme Jean-Noël
Published: May 2017

Breton d’origine alsacienne, le vice-amiral Antoine Schwérer (1862-1936) est l’un des acteurs de la controverse autour de la Jeune école, un commandant de canonnières sur le front en 1915 et le plus proche conseiller d’un grand ministre de la Marine, le contre-amiral Lacaze (1915-1917). Dans une seconde vie, il milite à l’Action française, dont il prend la présidence en 1930 et au sein de laquelle il combat ardemment la condamnation pontificale de 1926.
Les officiers « civil affairs » de la septième armée américaine dans la crise de janvier 1945 en Alsace
Authors: Igersheim François
Published: May 2017

À la fin de décembre 1944, les officiers Civil Affairs de la 7 e Armée américaine en Moselle et en Alsace doivent gérer le problème le plus grave pour les liaisons avec la population civile : comment opérer une retraite limitée sans compromettre le secret des opérations ni déclencher un exode trop massif de la population civile. Les opérations ont pour résultat de tendre à l’extrême les rapports entre l’armée et les autorités civiles. Les ordres d’évacuation de Strasbourg suscitent l’indignation de l’opinion strasbourgeoise et française ainsi que celle de la presse US et de nombreux soldats américains. Du tableau des foules misérables de réfugiés qui prennent le chemin de l’Ouest pour rester dans les lignes américaines, les officiers Civil affairs tirent la conclusion que les Alsaciens jusqu’alors fort attentistes, ne veulent pas le retour des Allemands : une sorte de plébiscite ?
1914, un lieu de mémoire européen ? de la commémoration nationale à l’émergence d’un consensus mémoriel
Authors: Großmann Johannes
Published: May 2017

Cent ans après, l’année 1914 est-elle devenue le point de référence d’une mémoire européenne qui dépasse les frontières nationales ? Cet article décrit les grandes étapes de l’historiographie et de la mémoire liées au déclenche­ment et aux premiers mois de la Grande Guerre. Il analyse ensuite trois lieux du paysage mémoriel de l’année 1914 : l’attentat de Sarajevo, « l’esprit de 1914 » et la « Trêve de Noël ».
D’une guerre à l’autre : l’Orient-Express, témoin, victime, enjeu et instrument des conflits européens (1883-1945)
Authors: El Gammal Blanche
Published: May 2017

L’Orient-Express, premier train international européen reliant Paris à Constantinople par les États centraux et balkaniques, a été créé à la fin du xix e   siècle. Loin de se résumer au célèbre train de luxe que tout le monde connaît, il fut un instrument de domination économique et politique, et, au-delà, un vecteur de rêve hégémonique. Traversant des terres embrasées, unissant des pays en guerre ou alliés, son destin est étroitement lié aux deux conflits mondiaux, auxquels il n’a pas véritablement survécu.
Quel est le rôle de l’application mobile dans la valorisation de l’expérience muséale ?
Authors: Ben Nasr Imed , Hallem Yousra , Lagier Joëlle
Published: May 2017

Cet article étudie le rôle des applications mobiles dans la valorisation de l’expérience muséale. L’accent est mis sur les perceptions et les attitudes du public vis-à vis de ce type de dispositif. Une recherche qualitative est menée sur deux terrains. Les résultats du premier terrain font émerger plusieurs valeurs d’expérience à savoir les valeurs pédagogiques, récréatives, sociales et de personnalisation. Le second terrain se réfère aux attentes plus spécifiques du jeune public dans ce domaine et met notamment en exergue les caractéristiques de l’application considérées comme indispensables au vécu d’une expérience muséale gratifiante et valorisante.
Effet retardé de la pollution sur la santé : une source de fluctuations endogènes
Authors: Desmarchelier David , Rabesandratana Paul Eliot
Published: May 2017

La recherche médicale a mis en évidence les effets néfastes sur la santé des seniors d’une exposition prolongée à des polluants atmosphériques ( PM 2.5 ) au cours de la vie. Dans le présent papier, nous développons un modèle à générations imbriquées qui intègre cette évidence empirique. L’étude de la dynamique locale montre qu’une forte sensibilité de la santé des seniors à la pollution subie au cours de la jeunesse peut donner naissance à un cycle limite, au voisinage de l’état stationnaire de l’économie, au travers d’une bifurcation de Hopf si les préférences du consommateur représentatif présentent une forte complémentarité entre santé et consommation.
A Welfare Analysis of Macroprudential Policy Rules in the Euro Area
Authors: Poutineau Jean-Christophe , Vermandel Gauthier
Published: May 2017

A l’aide d’un modèle MEGIS estimé pour la zone euro tenant compte des différences économiques entre le coeur et la périphérie de la zone Euro, nous constatons que les mesures macroprudentielles conduites à l’échelle national mènent à des gains de bien-être importants par rapport à une règle de politique uniforme qui réagit aux développements financiers à l’échelle fédérale. Cependant, ces mesures macroprudentielles ne sont pas bénéfiques pour tous les participants : les gains de bien-être sont principalement obtenus pour les pays périphériques alors que les pays du cœur peuvent être perdants suite à la mise en place cette nouvelle politique de stabilité financière.
Une analyse spatiale du non-recours aux dispositifs sociaux
Authors: Anne Denis , Chareyron Sylvain
Published: May 2017

Cet article propose une analyse spatiale du non-recours aux dispositifs d’aide sociale. Il utilise une enquête inédite sur les besoins, la connaissance et le recours aux aides sociales locales, menée en 2014 sur un échantillon représentatif des allocataires du Revenu de Solidarité Active (RSA), dans le département de Seine-et-Marne. Il étudie les déterminants du non-recours à la gratuité des transports en commun d’Ile-de-France en modélisant de façon distincte la non-connaissance et la non-demande du dispositif. Nous mettons en évidence la présence de dépendances spatiales dans la connaissance et la demande du dispositif et étudions les hypothèses pouvant expliquer cette corrélation spatiale. Nous montrons l’influence de la distance au transport en commun dans la décision de demande de l’aide pour expliquer ce phénomène. Nous suggérons également la présence d’effets de réseau dans la connaissance du dispositif.
Cycles longs des prix des produits de base : cycles Kondratiev ou cycles Kuznets ?
Authors: Bosserelle Éric
Published: May 2017

Les recherches empiriques récentes qui ont été menées sur les super cycles des prix des produits de base nous conduisent, dans cet article, à faire retour aux travaux que N.D. Kondratiev et S. Kuznets consacrèrent à la question des prix dans l’entre-deux-guerres. D’une part, les cycles de longue durée des prix qui avaient été mis en évidence par ces derniers et qui présentaient des périodicités de l’ordre d’une cinquantaine (Kondratiev) et d’une vingtaine d’années (Kuznets) le furent à partir d’une analyse de la dynamique des prix de matières premières. D’autre part, les durées moyennes des super cycles des prix des produits de base qui ont été identifiés au cours de ces dernières années s’étendent sur une séquence temporelle particulièrement large (22 à 54,5 ans) dans laquelle s’insèrent, parmi d’autres, les périodicités Kuznets et Kondratiev. Ce résultat mérite de retenir l’attention car, depuis les années 1980, la plupart des contributions empiriques qui ont corroboré l’existence de cycles longs ont insisté, à une très large majorité, non pas sur la présence de ces deux types de récurrences dans les séries étudiées, mais sur celle de l’une et l’absence de l’autre. A l’encontre de ces études, celles qui ont été menées dernièrement sur les super cycles des prix des produits de base invitent, non pas à opposer Kuznets et Kondratiev, mais, au contraire, à rapprocher ces auteurs sur la question des prix, tous deux étant des précurseurs de la problématique des cycles longs des prix des produits de base.
Faire des vagues
Authors: Jouët Josiane , Niemeyer Katharina , Pavard Bibia
Published: May 2017

Les possibilités technologiques offertes depuis l’arrivée du web 2.0 ont contribué à la transformation et à l’émergence de mobilisations sociales et politiques variées en et hors ligne. Dans cet article, il s’agit ainsi de proposer un premier pas vers une meilleure compréhension des usages militants féministes du numérique à l’appui de l’étude de sept collectifs français. Une approche croisée entre histoire, sociologie et sémiologie nous permet de voir comment le numérique contribue à faire des vagues : comment différentes générations de collectifs féministes s’approprient les outils numériques pour publier, diffuser et partager des informations, pour tisser des réseaux (à différentes échelles) et agir dans l’espace public afin de combattre les inégalités et les discriminations. Nous mettons ainsi en évidence une entrée des mobilisations féministes dans l’ère de la communication en ligne.
Pour une analyse comparée de la transnationalisation des solidarités. La Marche mondiale des femmes comme « objet » transnational complexe
Authors: Dufour Pascale
Published: May 2017

L’analyse de la transnationalisation dans la littérature sur l’action collective et les mouvements sociaux posent des défis théoriques et pratiques considérables. À partir du cas de l’objet transnational « Marche mondiale des femmes », nous proposons une réflexion plaidant pour l’analyse comparée de la transnationalisation des solidarités. Nous soutenons que cette stratégie de recherche permet de rendre compte à la fois de la complexité des relations locales-globales dans la production des solidarités transnationales, tout en permettant une analyse du « tout » transnational, supérieur à la somme de ses parties.
Le théâtre immersif : une définition en trois paliers
Authors: Bouko Catherine
Published: May 2017

Le concept d’immersion gagne en popularité, tant auprès des chercheurs, des artistes et des journalistes. Son utilisation étendue s’accompagne toutefois d’une perte en précision terminologique, lorsque l’immersion est associée à des pratiques artistiques et ludiques diverses et variées. Par conséquent, dans quelle mesure la notion d’immersion peut-elle encore constituer un paradigme à même de saisir une spécificité spectaculaire ? Dans cet article, nous proposons de mettre en chantier une définition du théâtre immersif et d’examiner certains enjeux dramaturgiques liés à l’immersion. Nous abordons l’immersion comme une interaction fluctuante entre réel et imaginaire construite en trois paliers, qui renvoient à trois types d’expérience spectatorielle : l’intégration physique, l’immersion sensorielle et dramaturgique et l’indétermination corporelle.
Les ARG comme paradigme de l’immersion : exemple du projet « Ghost Invaders – Les Mystères de la Basilique »
Authors: Groupierre Karleen , Lelièvre Edwige
Published: May 2017

Les jeux à réalité alternée (ARG) remportent un succès croissant et vantent leur aspect immersif au point qu’on pourrait se demander si cette forme ludique ne serait pas un paradigme de l’immersion. Mais de quelle(s) forme(s) d’immersion est-il question ? Ces jeux sont-ils réellement immersifs ? Et quel serait l’impact d’une telle immersion sur le public ? Pour tenter de répondre à ces questions, nous proposons d’étudier dans cet article un exemple d’ARG, le projet « Ghost Invaders – Les Mystères de la Basilique ». Nous verrons comment l’aspect immersif du jeu a été conçu par les auteurs, reçu par les joueurs et quel a été son impact sur l’expérience des joueurs. L’analyse portera sur des données à la fois quantitatives (données issues du site web principal et sondage) et qualitatives (entretien avec les joueurs, retours des acteurs ayant interagi avec les joueurs, messages laissés sur les forums, etc.).
Éthique postmoderne et situations de compétitions : la pratique de l’athlétisme chez les jeunes
Authors: Lassalle Geoffrey , Recours Robin , Griffet Jean
Published: May 2017

Bien que traditionnellement associé aux sports individuels, l’athlétisme se pratique en groupes, en tribus. Pour mieux comprendre les formes tribales de participation chez les jeunes, des analyses qualitatives et quantitatives ont été réalisées. Les analyses qualitatives s’appuient sur une observation participante, régulière et outillée (3 fois par semaine auprès de 26 jeunes athlètes) et 12 entretiens individuels. Les analyses quantitatives s’appuient sur les bilans des cinq dernières années de la Fédération française d’athlétisme (23 104 jeunes licenciés). Les résultats font ressortir trois profils de pratiquants. Le premier profil est celui du pratiquant non compétiteur postmoderne/dionysiaque : il s’agit de jeunes qui pratiquent l’athlétisme pour le bien-être et le plaisir que leur procure l’activité. Le second profil est celui du compétiteur moderne/prométhéen : ce sont de jeunes compétiteurs qui cherchent à réaliser des résultats et battre leurs records. Le troisième et dernier profil est synthétique. Il s’agit des jeunes qui viennent aux compétitions mais qui ne s’intéressent pas à la performance. Leur objectif est essentiellement de partager des moments forts avec leurs amis et de faire la fête. Ces trois profils de pratiquants sont à prendre en compte, dans leurs singularités, par la Fédération française d’athlétisme, les comités départementaux, les clubs et les entraîneurs.
« Je ne serai jamais femme au foyer ». Le refus d’avoir des enfants en Suède
Authors: Peterson Helen
Published: May 2017

On a coutume d’expliquer la décision que prennent certaines femmes de ne pas avoir d’enfant par les inégalités existantes entre les hommes et les femmes dans le partage des tâches domestiques et parentales, et par des considérations liées à la carrière professionnelle des femmes. Cet article cherche à comprendre si la perception des inégalités de genre sur le marché du travail et dans la sphère privée peut être l’une des raisons sous-jacentes motivant le refus de maternité chez certaines femmes, dans l’une des sociétés au monde, la Suède, où l’égalité femmes-hommes est pourtant la plus avancée. Il se fonde sur une série d’entretiens menés avec des Suédoises qui ont choisi de ne pas avoir d’enfant pour analyser la manière dont elles font le lien entre leur décision et l’inégalité de genre dans leur société, dans le cadre professionnel et familial, et dont le défaut d’égalité a influencé leur refus de maternité. Pour les femmes interrogées, la maternité menace leur égalité de statut sur le marché du travail ainsi que leurs relations avec les hommes.
An Innovative Academic Progression in Nursing Model in New York State
Authors: Markowitz Marianne , Bastable Susan B.
Published: May 2017

Background:

The Dual Degree Partnership in Nursing (DDPN) is a unique articulation model created in 2005 between two nursing programs that provides a seamless pathway for students to earn both an associate's degree and a bachelor's degree in nursing while benefiting from the strengths of each program.

Method:

Archival data has been systematically collected for a decade on admission, progression, retention, satisfaction, graduation, and NCLEX-RN pass rates to measure the reliability, validity, and integrity of this DDPN model for nursing education.

Results:

The findings demonstrate consistent performance and positive outcomes on all factors measured, which have been benchmarked against available state and national results.

Conclusion:

This innovative approach to academic progression in nursing is replicable and serves as a prototype to educate more nurses at the baccalaureate level, which directly contributes to the Institute of Medicine's goal of 80% of RNs having a minimum of a bachelor's degree by 2020. [
J Nurs Educ
. 2017;56(5):266–273.]
Instructional Storytelling: Application of the Clinical Judgment Model in Nursing
Authors: Timbrell Jessica
Published: May 2017

Background:

Little is known about the teaching and learning implications of instructional storytelling (IST) in nursing education or its potential connection to nursing theory.

Method:

The literature establishes storytelling as a powerful teaching–learning method in the educational, business, humanities, and health sectors, but little exploration exists that is specific to nursing.

Results:

An example of a story demonstrating application of the domains of Tanner's clinical judgment model links storytelling with learning outcomes appropriate for the novice nursing student.

Conclusion:

Application of Tanner's clinical judgment model offers consistency of learning experience while preserving the creativity inherent in IST. Further research into student learning outcomes achievement using IST is warranted as a step toward establishing best practices with IST in nursing education. [J Nurs Educ.2017;56(5):305–308.]
Least-Cost Pipeline using Geographic Information System
Authors: Kursah Matthew Biniyam
Published: May 2017

Increasing demand for water in Wapuli and its environ led to a proposal to construct a pipeline to link the town to an existing water plant. This paper developed a geospatial model incorporating multi-criteria analysis involving technical factors such as slope, landcover, watercourses, distance to roads and soil types to determine a least-cost path for the pipeline. However, the first least-cost path passes through a tiny sacred grove near Moadani dam, necessitating the generation of a second least-cost path by considering sacred groves as constraint. The result showed that the least-cost path avoided steep slopes, and runs through relatively levelled grounds. This analysis showed the importance of cultural factors in route planning. It is recommended that in route planning attention be given to cultural factors much in the same way as the technical factors.
A Special Collaborative Information System and Its Application in Kinetic Energy Impact
Authors: Qi Wei , Zhuang Hongwei , Zhao Fadong
Published: May 2017

Although the benefits of the non-lethal kinetic energy projectiles are numerous, there is a need to assess the projectiles to assure their expected functions. In order to overcome the limitations of current research, a special collaborative information system based on Hybrid III 50th percentile male dummy (hybrid III dummy) was developed and validated to assess and predict the risk of non-lethal kinetic energy impact. Two types of non-lethal kinetic energy projectiles were used to attack the thorax region of the dummy surrogate at six levels of distance. Not only the sensors inside the dummy as a mechanics information system recorded all the kinetic energy impact measures accurately and effectively, but also other systems like acquiring and processing information system including hardware and software played their roles respectively. The acceleration response, displacement response showed consistent patterns with the kinetic energy measures. The results showed that the measurement from the special system was reliable for non-lethal kinetic energy projectiles. The maxima of displacement, viscous criterion (VC) and kinetic energy were both lower than correlative injury thresholds. Current study provided an alternative method to assess the performance of the non-lethal kinetic energy projectiles.
Localization in Wireless Sensor Networks Using Soft Computing Approach
Authors: Singh Sunil Kumar , Kumar Prabhat , Singh Jyoti Prakash
Published: May 2017

Wireless sensor network (WSN) is formed by a large number of low-cost sensors. In order to exchange information, sensor nodes communicate in an ad hoc manner. The acquired information is useful only when the location of sensors is known. To use GPS-aided devices in each sensor makes sensors more costly and energy hungry. Hence, finding the location of nodes in WSNs becomes a major issue. In this paper, the authors propose a combination of range based and range-free localization scheme. In their scheme, for finding the distance, they use received signal strength indication (RSSI), which is a range based center of gravity technique. For finding the location of non-anchor nodes, the authors assign weights to anchor and non-anchor nodes based on received signal strength. The weight, which is assigned to anchor and non-anchor nodes, are designed by fuzzy logic system (FLS).
Honeypot Baselining for Zero Day Attack Detection
Authors: Chamotra Saurabh , Sehgal Rakesh Kumar , Misra Ram Swaroop
Published: May 2017

Honeypots are the network sensors used for capturing the network attacks. As these sensors are solely deployed for the purpose of being attacked and compromised hence they have to be closely monitored and controlled. In the work presented in this paper the authors have addressed the problem of base-lining the high-interaction Honeypots by proposing a structured framework for base-lining any high interaction Honeypot. The Honeypot base-lining process involves identification and white-listing of all the legitimate system activities and the modeling of Honeypot attack surface. The outcome of the Honeypot base-lining process is an XML file which models the Honeypot attack surface. The authors claim that this Honeypot system modeling is useful at the time of attack data analysis, as it enables the mapping of captured attacks to the vulnerabilities exposed by the Honeypot. This attack to vulnerability mapping capability helps defenders to find out what attacks targets what vulnerabilities and could also leads to the detection of the zero day vulnerabilities exploit attempt.
Using Multimodal Displays to Signify Critical Handovers of Control to Distracted Autonomous Car Drivers
Authors: Politis Ioannis , Brewster Stephen , Pollick Frank
Published: May 2017

Until full autonomy is achieved in cars, drivers will still be expected to take over control of driving, and critical warnings will be essential. This paper presents a comparison of abstract versus language-based multimodal warnings signifying handovers of control in autonomous cars. While using an autonomous car simulator, participants were distracted from the road by playing a game on a tablet. An automation failure together with a car in front braking was then simulated; a rare but very critical situation for a non-attentive driver to be in. Multimodal abstract or language-based warnings signifying this situation were then delivered, either from the simulator or from the tablet, in order to discover the most effective location. Results showed that abstract cues, including audio, and cues delivered from the tablet improved handovers. This indicates the potential of moving simple but salient autonomous car warnings to where a gaming side task takes place.
An Evaluation of the Effects of Social Media on Client
Authors: Dimitrova Kristina Krasimirova , MacKay Steve
Published: May 2017

High level of informality in the relationship between brand managers and advertising account representatives has been described as factor affecting positive work dynamic and long – term success. Although means of informal communications such as emails are still used, social networks have been gaining increasing popularity in the business landscape. This paper examines the effects of social media on client – agency relationships with focus on Facebook as an example of personal network. The methodology combines primary and secondary research. The paper reviews literature on client – agency relationships and social media, which provide the foundation for primary research. The paper concludes that connecting on Facebook with a client or agency representative is a way of showing the relationship has moved beyond strictly a working one. However, connecting with a work contact on Facebook should not be done in order to make the work relationship stronger. The study offers recommendations for practitioners and direction for future research.
Web-Proxy-Based Authentication and Authorization Mechanism Against Client-Based HTTP Attacks
Authors: Bukkawar Mrunali , Pathan Mohd. Shafi
Published: May 2017

There has been a huge development in how to read a data from sensor device such as infrared (IR) device, temperature device, etc. Sensor data collection has wide issues of information security. Information security is also the current topic of discussion due to its use in application in various fields. There are number of users having different user roles with smart devices. These personnel use devices for various purposes like access the information from various devices such as wireless sensors so that a secure and efficient mutual authentication and authorization scheme is used in the smart grid network to prevent various insider and outsider attacks on information or data. Therefore, proposed work design novel approach to overcome that attack, malicious user and device by authentication and authorization. The technique of authenticate authenticates each user role dynamically using a signature based access control and verifies the identity of user together with the device. Access control mechanism not only prevents unauthorized access but also prevent misuse of data. Existing system generates shared key for each session but it generates huge overhead and not suitable for the real-world applications so in proposed system we used public key cryptography to reduce the overhead.
Pressured Sexting and Revenge Porn in a Sample of Massachusetts Adolescents
Authors: Englander Elizabeth Kandel , McCoy Meghan
Published: May 2017

Digital communications are largely used for positive interactions but can also be a vehicle for harassment. Previous research has made is clear that sexting occurs, at times, because of peer pressure. This study examined pressured sexting and the unauthorized release of images in a cross-sectional sample studied in 2013-15. The convenience sample examined 1,320 students in Massachusetts. Over the years, more students admitted to sexting, but fewer reported any degree of pressure to sext. More than a third of sexters in 2014 and almost half of sexters in 2015 reported that the picture had been released without their consent. Interestingly, this did not seem to occur primarily within established relationships; instead, it seemed to target most often sexters who declined to date someone. Unauthorized distribution was related to several risk factors, including younger-aged sexters, those who sexted to multiple recipients, and those who were pressured into sexting initially.
Information Systems Quality and Success in Canadian Software Development Firms
Authors: Chevers Delroy A. , Grant Gerald G.
Published: May 2017

For years, firms have been investing millions of dollars in information systems (IS) to gain operational and strategic benefits. However, in most cases these expected benefits have not been realized because the software development community has been plagued with the delivery of low quality and unsuccessful information systems. Duggan and Reichgelt's information systems quality model was adapted with minor modifications to explore the impact of process maturity and people on IS quality in Canadian software development firms. The study also investigated the impact of IS quality on IS success. Using PLS-Graph as the statistical tool, it was discovered that people skills and contribution had the greatest impact on IS quality and that IS quality impacted IS success. These findings are important to both IS practitioners and researchers in their desire to deliver high quality and successful information systems in Canada.
Factors Affecting Individual Level ERP Assimilation in a Social Network Perspective
Authors: Gao Luan , Liu Luning , Feng Yuqiang
Published: May 2017

Prior research on ERP assimilation has primarily focused on influential factors at the organizational level. In this study, the authors attempt to extend their understanding of individual level ERP assimilation from the perspective of social network theory. They designed a multi-case study to explore the relations between ERP users' social networks and their levels of ERP assimilation based on the three dimensions of the social networks. The authors gathered data through interviews with 26 ERP users at different levels in five companies. Qualitative analysis was used to understand the effects of social networks and interactive learning. They found that users' social networks play a significant role in individual level ERP assimilation through interactive learning among users. They also found five key factors that facilitate users' assimilation of ERP knowledge: homophily (age, position and rank), tie content (instrumental and expressive ties), tie strength, external ties, and centrality.
Knowledge Transfer, Knowledge-Based Resources, and Capabilities in E-Commerce Software Projects
Authors: Wang Kung , Lu Hsin Chang , Lee Rich C. , Yeh Shu-Yu
Published: May 2017

Together with the recognition of successful knowledge transfer as an important growth strategy for small and medium-sized software firms, questions related to the knowledge-based resources have emerged, including what and where knowledge is and how capabilities may influence knowledge transfer in e-commerce software projects. This study provides a deeper understanding of the relevance of knowledge transfer in such projects. The research findings identify the challenges of transferring this tacit knowledge across such projects and even within the user organizations as well. In addition to the technology knowledge and the absorptive capabilities perspectives, this study considers the market knowledge and the associated marketing capabilities as the alternative input to such projects. Most importantly, it offers a clear guide to project managers in their team building and recruiting. By using rigorous theoretical deductions and empirical support from the case studies, the study provides significant research contributions to the academicians and the implications for the practitioners of software projects.
Testing Robustness of UTAUT Model
Authors: Kang Myung Soo , Im Il , Hong Seongtae
Published: May 2017

In order to compare a research model accurately across different conditions, the model's measures must be invariant across them. In this study, the invariance of the UTAUT model's measures was tested along three dimensions: country, technology, and gender. Data were collected from two countries (Korea and the U.S.) for two technologies (Internet banking and MP3 players). The results show that although the UTAUT model is robust overall across different conditions, possible differences due to measurement non-invariance should be taken into account. The paper discusses implications of the study results and makes recommendations for future research.
WPKT
Authors: Bajaj Akhilesh , Bates-Thornton Meredith
Published: May 2017

The knowledge embedded in organizational processes has been difficult to codify and make available to other members who need access to this knowledge either because they perform complementary processes or may need to take over the processes in question. Previous approaches to the codification of such knowledge have recognized the difficulties of capturing the context within which the knowledge is utilized. In this design-science based work, the authors propose a work process knowledge template (WPKT) which follows a systems' approach to capturing work processes that balances complexity of the template with capturing relevant context. The template was pilot tested during development, and empirically evaluated for usability, ease of use and learnability in multiple real world settings.
Using Social Media to Support Presentation Skill Development in Traditional Classroom Environments
Authors: Di Gangi Paul M. , Goh Samuel H. , Lewis Carmen C.
Published: May 2017

Social media has become widely adopted in both society and business. However, the academy has been slow to leverage social media as a learning tool. The purpose of this study is twofold. First, this study explores student perceptions about the use of social media in face-to-face classroom environments. Second, this study examines how social media, as a learning tool, supports presentation skill development. Using a proprietary social media application, we conducted a sequential mixed method study using students enrolled in undergraduate introductory information systems courses that included a student presentation project. One hundred seventy-seven students responded to a survey based on a facilitator and inhibitor model of social media use and an open-ended questionnaire to understand how social media impacts presentation skill development. The implications of the results from this study are discussed along with directions for future research.
Farming Systems and Utilization of Environmental Resources in Rural Communities in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka Case Study in “Ritigala”, Anuradhapura District
Authors: Rupasinghe R. D. C. , Ginigaddara G. A. S. , Wickramasinghe Y. M.
Published: May 2017

Majority of the world poor is living in rural areas and agriculture is the main source of their income and employment. Rural people utilize environmental resources as consumption goods, input goods, output goods and storage and durable goods. According to Cavendish and Campbell (2007), environmental resources are the resources that are freely provided by the natural processes. Farming systems found in the dry zone of Sri Lanka, which utilize natural resources, have been evolved over years. Due to the paucity of studies published on the relationship between the extraction of environmental resources and the farming systems in Sri Lanka, this study attempts to generate empirical information to fill up the prevailing information gap. A field survey was conducted with a multiple stage sampling (120 interviewers) in three surrounding villages situated in the periphery of “Ritigala” Strict Natural Reserve (SNR), Anuradhapura district. Descriptive analytical methods were used to analyze the data. Three farming systems were identified through the study and the community utilizes a vast number of environmental resources, which belongs to consumption goods, input goods, output goods and storage and durable goods. From the study, it can be concluded that the value and the quantity of environmental resources used has an association with the complexity of the farming system and the geographical location of the village. Value of consumption goods, input goods and durable and storage goods utilized is higher when the farming system is complex. Contribution of environmental goods to annual household income shows a positive relationship with the complexity of farming system. Value of environmental resource used in paddy -vegetable-livestock framing systems recorded the highest value.