bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Reverse Mastopexy: A Novel Contouring Technique in Previously Reconstructed Breasts
Authors: Marks Melissa , Bergman Ronald
Published: June 2017

Reverse mastopexy is a novel secondary surgical technique applied to patients who have previously undergone skin-sparing mastectomies with reconstruction. Benefits of this procedure include a natural contour to the reconstructed breast with greater breast mound projection, enhanced superior medial fullness, and reduced contour irregularities. Aesthetic improvement to the breast is appreciated with scar relocation to the inframammary fold. Nipple areolar reconstruction can then be performed in surgically undisturbed tissue. Eleven patients from January 2015 through January 2016 who underwent reverse mastopexy were included in our retrospective cohort review. A total of 22 reverse mastopexies were performed at a single institution by a single surgeon. Demographics included age (25-65 years), body mass index (25.5-41.4), and previous breast radiation (3 of 11). All the reverse mastopexies were performed secondarily to mastectomy with reconstruction to improve cosmesis. One patient had undergone unilateral autologous breast reconstruction with a latissimus dorsi flap; the remainder of the women had implant-based reconstruction. Initial short-term follow-up occurred at 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, and 2 months after the reverse mastopexy was performed. Follow-up phone survey revealed that all women were satisfied with their aesthetic outcomes (average preoperative vs postoperative satisfaction score: 3.9 vs 9.2; range: 0-10). Complications include localized suture abscess (n = 2), dermatologic reaction to the Dermabond skin closure tape (n = 1), and mild cellulitis 4 weeks after the procedure that resolved with oral antibiotics (n = 1). “Red-breast” syndrome was appreciated in 1 patient. No patient required reoperation. Reverse mastopexy improved cosmetic appearance and patient satisfaction in our population. Few options exist for secondary breast contouring after mastectomy with reconstruction. In comparison with fat grafting, reverse mastopexy is a single operation with predictable results without the potential to cause harvest site irregularities. In addition, reverse mastopexy offers improved scar location to the inframammary fold, which improves tissue bed quality for future nipple areolar reconstruction. Further study for long-term durability and satisfaction is indicated.
The Living Experience of Feeling Playful
Authors: Baumann Steven L. , Tanzi Donna , Lewis Tricia A.
Published: June 2017

The purpose of this study was to investigate the living experience of feeling playful. Parse’s research method was used to answer the question: What is the structure of the living experience of feeling playful? The participants were 10 persons, ages 9 to 83, living in the United States. The central finding of the study is the living experience of feeling playful is entertaining amusements amid burdens with uplifting endeavors strengthening affiliations with blissful moments of unfettered unfolding. The living experience of feeling playful is discussed in relation to the principles of the humanbecoming paradigm and in relation to how it can inform further research.
New Rogerian Theoretical Thinking About Unitary Science
Authors: Phillips John R.
Published: June 2017

A theory of pandimensional awareness-integral presence is presented. The relation of wellbecoming and integral presence contributes to the theory, as well as discussion of human field image and human field hugs. Unitary patterning processes offer ways to participate in wellbecoming. New ways are suggested for education, practice, and research in a unitary science perspective.
Liberating Discoveries
Authors: Bunkers Sandra Schmidt
Published: June 2017

The author in this article identifies two liberating discoveries that foster human flourishing: the potential of new knowledge and the importance of living gratitude. These two liberating discoveries are explored from the humanbecoming perspective and cite important inquiries that expand understanding of the phenomena of new knowledge and feeling grateful.
Translating Nursing Philosophy for Practice and Healthcare Policy
Authors: Reed Pamela G.
Published: June 2017

This article introduces the feature article on policy implications of integrative nursing. It describes unitary ontology in nursing, highlighting the Rogerian view of holism. The importance of linking philosophy to practice policy is emphasized.
Rendering LGBTQ+ Visible in Nursing: Embodying the Philosophy of Caring Science
Authors: Goldberg Lisa , Rosenburg Neal , Watson Jean
Published: June 2017

Although health care institutions continue to address the importance of diversity initiatives, the standard(s) for treatment remain historically and institutionally grounded in a sociocultural privileging of heterosexuality. As a result, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) communities in health care remain largely invisible. This marked invisibility serves as a call to action, a renaissance of thinking within redefined boundaries and limitations. We must therefore refocus our habits of attention on the wholeness of persons and the diversity of their storied experiences as embodied through contemporary society. By rethinking current understandings of LGBTQ+ identities through innovative representation(s) of the media, music industry, and pop culture within a caring science philosophy, nurses have a transformative opportunity to render LGBTQ+ visible and in turn render a transformative opportunity for themselves.
Comparison of Knotless Barbed Suture Versus Monofilament Suture in the Oral Cavity of Cats
Authors: Durand Corinne L.
Published: June 2017

The present study compares a knotless, barbed, absorbable suture material against a conventional monofilament absorbable suture material in oral mucosal wound closure. The parameters measured include time of closure and differences in healing at 2 and 4 weeks postoperatively. A prospective study comparing a knotless, barbed suture system with conventional absorbable sutures was undertaken in 19 cats. Nineteen cats had full mouth extractions performed. Following the extraction procedures, the incisions in the arcades (maxillary and mandibular) were apposed with the barbed, knotless suture system in a continuous pattern on one side and with a conventional smooth suture in an interrupted pattern on the other. Suturing times for each arcade were recorded. The material used to close the first side of each cat varied. Healing, dehiscence, and other complications were assessed at 2 and 4 weeks postoperatively. The average closure time (± standard deviation) per quadrant with conventional monofilament suture was 8.7 (±1.3) minutes, while barbed suture required an average of 5.1 (±1.1) minutes per quadrant to complete the suture. This difference (95% confidence interval) of 3.6 (±3.2-4.1) minutes per quadrant was statistically significant ( P < .001). Dehiscence and ranula-like swelling formation were noted as uncommon postoperative complications, but the differences were not significant between the groups. Barbed, knotless sutures resulted in faster closure times than conventional, simple interrupted, monofilament sutures with similar healing and complication rates. To the author’s knowledge, there is no current literature comparing conventional absorbable monofilament sutures to a knotless, barbed, absorbable suture system for closure of oral mucosal incisions in cats.
Developing a literature-based glossary and taxonomy for the study of mental practice in music performance
Authors: Mielke Susan , Comeau Gilles
Published: June 2017

Mental practice refers to the use of imagery as opposed to the physical or motor skills used in physical practice. It is a strategy frequently discussed with regard to the acquisition of skills required for music performance, and recent scientific literature confirms the benefits of mental practice. However, a review of that literature reveals inconsistencies and a lack of clarity in the use of terminology. To better understand this problem of terminology, 33 current studies on mental practice in music performance were assembled and examined for both the quantity and quality of term usage. Terms were identified and recorded using terminology and classification methods from Cabré (1999), and The Pavel, Terminology Tutorial. Terminological records were created for each term appearing more than once in the literature for a total of 83 records. Issues related to frequency of use (repetition), use of multiple terms (synonymy), lack of term definitions, and the need for clarity in term usage (semantic vagueness and ambiguity) were then analyzed using these records. This terminology process resulted in the creation of a glossary of 21 terms and a corresponding hierarchical taxonomy (tree diagram). These tools were developed to clarify the terminology of mental practice in music performance in order to provide a foundation for a more systematic use of the terminology in future research, as well as to assist with comprehension of the existing literature.
How Far That Little Candle Throws His Beams! An Interview With Mats Isaksson
Authors: Merendino Alessandro , Goergen Marc
Published: June 2017

This article adopts a policy-maker perspective on corporate governance, while exploring the role of academia in influencing corporate governance principles, the reasons for the boilerplate approach to governance rules typically adopted by most companies, and the reasons for a possible disconnect between research and corporate governance policies. The article ends with some key lessons about corporate governance and the future research agenda.
Improving Climate Change Acceptance Among U.S. Conservatives Through Value-Based Message Targeting
Authors: Dixon Graham , Hmielowski Jay , Ma Yanni
Published: June 2017

Although prior research has identified communication strategies for reducing climate change skepticism, recent research suggests such approaches can backfire. To explore this issue, we report on a preliminary study investigating two prominent messaging styles: consensus and targeted messages. While consensus messaging did not produce significant effects, targeted messages emphasizing free market solutions to climate change were effective at improving conservatives’ climate change acceptance. Furthermore, the inclusion of consensus information did not improve or diminish the effects of the targeted messages. These findings underscore the utility of targeted messaging in improving climate change acceptance among political conservatives.
Scratching Beyond the Surface of Literacy: Programming for Early Adolescent Gifted Students
Authors: Hagge Julia
Published: June 2017

Digital technology offers new possibilities for children to play, express themselves, learn, and communicate. A recent development in online practice is a shift toward youth engaged in computer programming online communities. Programming is argued to be the new literacy of the millennium. In this article, I examine the use of Scratch, an online programming community, as a means to support digital literacy for early adolescent gifted, talented, and creative students. In addition, I share the experiences of an early adolescent gifted student with Scratch and consider the use of Scratch to promote interdisciplinary curricular concepts.
Specialized consultations in a hospital-based referral center for patients suspected of having limb lymphedema: Impact on diagnosis
Authors: Vignes Stéphane , Vidal Florence , Arrault Maria
Published: June 2017

Lymphedema, a chronic debilitating disease, is not always easily diagnosed. A total of 254 new patients ((217 women, 37 men), median (Q1–Q3) age 61 (46–72) years) were referred for suspected limb lymphedema to an exclusively lymphedema-dedicated department for a first consultation (January – March 2015) were included; among 118 with upper limb involvement, 100 (84.7%) were diagnosed with post-breast cancer therapy and four with primary lymphedemas; among 136 with lower limb involvement, 31 (22.8%) were diagnosed with primary lymphedemas and 35 (25.7%) with post-cancer lymphedemas. The main alternative diagnoses were: 32 (45.7%) lipedemas/lipo-lymphedemas and 21 (30%) chronic venous insufficiencies. Age at symptom onset, body mass index, referral origins and first-symptom-to-specialized-consultation intervals differed between primary, post-cancer lymphedema and alternative diagnosis patients. Among the entire cohort, 57 (22.4%) had cellulitis. For all 135 (53.1%) upper or lower limb post-cancer lymphedemas and the 119 (46.9%) others, the median (Q1–Q3) first-symptom-to-specialized-consultation intervals were 1.4 (0.7–3.8) and 4 (1.1–18.8) years, respectively ( p < 0.0001). Specialized consultations confirmed primary and post-cancer lymphedema diagnoses and identified others, especially for patients with suspected lower limb lymphedema.
The impact of EU decision-making on national parties’ attitudes towards European integration
Authors: König Thomas , Luig Bernd
Published: June 2017

This study examines the implications of EU decision-making for national parties’ support for European integration. We argue, first, that EU decision-making promotes the support of parties that were closely located to EU outcomes. Second, we expect higher support of parties with governmental experience due to their access to key offices in EU decision-making. For the period from 1979 to 2012, we measure and interact both variables with the political, parliamentary and decentralizing nature of EU acts. In addition to the expected effects of outcome distance and government participation, we find that non-bureaucratic legislation generally improves national parties’ attitudes towards European integration. The involvement of the European Parliament increases the support of more distant parties, but discourages parties with high governmental experience. Finally, peripherally located (government) parties appreciate the decentral discretion of directives.
Reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the Breathlessness Beliefs Questionnaire
Authors: Wu Qing , Guo AiMin , Zhao YanWei , Li SiJia , Huang Hui
Published: June 2017

The aim of this article is to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the Breathlessness Beliefs Questionnaire (BBQ) for use among patients with respiratory diseases in China. The BBQ is an instrument for assessing specific dyspnoea-related fears and may have predictive value for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease outcomes beyond general anxiety measures. This instrument has not previously been translated into Chinese or tested in mainland China. This was a cross-sectional validation study with a 1-week test of reproducibility. A total of 252 Chinese patients with respiratory diseases recruited from pulmonary outpatient and inpatient departments completed the BBQ. Demographic characteristics, pulmonary function and degree of dyspnoea were also measured. Cronbach’s α was 0.82 for the total BBQ score; 0.72 for the somatic focus subscale and 0.73 for the activity avoidance subscale. Test–retest reliability was satisfactory, with intraclass correlation coefficient scores for the BBQ overall and for each subscale ranging from 0.96 to 0.98 ( p < 0.001). After exploratory factor analyses, the Chinese version of the BBQ was found to be similar to the original Dutch version. The Chinese version of the BBQ is a reliable tool to assess dyspnoea-related fear in patients with respiratory diseases in mainland China.
Porphyromonas gingivalis and its LPS differentially regulate the expression of peptidyl arginine deiminases in human chondrocytes
Authors: Elkaim René , Bugueno-Valdebenito Isaac Maximiliano , Benkirane-Jessel Nadia , Tenenbaum Henri
Published: June 2017

Periodontitis, an inflammatory disease initiated by Gram-negative bacteria such as Porphyromonas gingivalis ( Pg), is considered as a risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Our study aimed to determine the effect of Pg and its LPS on the expression of peptidyl arginine deiminase isotypes (PADs) in human primary chondrocytes (HC). HCs were infected with Pg and activated by its LPS (LPS- Pg). The mRNA expression levels of human PADs (1, 2, 3, 4 and 6) and bacterial enzyme (PADPg) were quantified by RT-qPCR. Cellular extracts served to measure the enzymatic activities of PADs and PADPg and to visualize the profiles of citrullinated proteins/peptides by Western blotting. Our data showed significant inhibitions of mRNA expressions of human PAD-2, PAD-3 and PAD-4 during infection of HC with live Pg. Activation of HC by LPS- Pg increased mRNA expressions of human PAD-2 and PAD-3. The PADPg enzymatic activity was significantly increased in only infected HC. Analysis of citrullinated proteins/peptides profiles revealed the occurrence of low molecular bands only in cellular extracts from HC infected with Pg. Our data showed that Pg and its LPS differentially regulate the expression of PADs in human chondrocytes and that Pg favors the apparition of new citrullinated proteins/peptides.
Evaluation of medication adherence in chronic disease at a federally qualified health center
Authors: Oung Alvin B. , Kosirog Emily , Chavez Benjamin , Brunner Jason , Saseen Joseph J.
Published: June 2017

Background:

While medication adherence in chronic disease has been evaluated in the general population, limited data are available among Medicaid recipients, especially within federally qualified health centers (FQHCs). This study determined baseline medication adherence for Medicaid recipients receiving care in an FQHC for first-line medications used in hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes. Secondary outcomes included baseline adherence for individual patient factors.

Methods:

Patients from the Salud Family Health Centers, an FQHC with a large percentage of both Spanish-speaking patients and providers, were included in this study. Using retrospective prescription claims reports from 1 January 2015 to 1 October 2015, medication possession ratios (MPRs) and proportion of days covered (PDC) were calculated for each medication group. Patients with adherence ⩾0.80 were considered adherent.

Results:

From 1034 individual patients, 1788 medications were evaluated. Using MPRs, adherence rates were highest among medications for hypertension (67.2% adherent), followed by hyperlipidemia (67.0%), and lastly diabetes (58.0%); p < 0.001. Likewise, using PDC, adherence rates were highest for medications for hypertension (56.6%), followed by hyperlipidemia (52.2%), and lastly diabetes (45.0%); p = 0.010. Lower rates of adherence were seen among men, patients age 18–29 years old, African Americans, and patients with English documented as their preferred language.

Conclusions:

Although overall medication adherence rates within our FQHC patients were comparable with those in previous literature, differences seen among medication groups and patient individual factors suggest that there is still much to be learned in improving adherence. Future efforts will require a multifaceted approach, tailored to patient-specific needs.
Bach2 repression mediates Th17 cell induced inflammation and associates with clinical features of advanced disease in chronic pancreatitis
Authors: Sasikala M , Ravikanth VV , Murali Manohar K , Deshpande Neha , Singh Sandhya , Pavan Kumar P , Talukdar R , Ghosh Sudip , Aslam Mohsin , Rao GV , Pradeep R , Reddy D Nageshwar
Published: June 2017

Objectives

Altered immune homeostasis and involvement of T cells has been reported in chronic pancreatitis (CP). We evaluated the role of Bach2 (BTB and CNC homology basic leucine zipper transcription factor 2), a key regulator of immune homeostasis in the chronicity of CP.

Methods

Expression of Bach2 and T‐cell transcription factors, enumeration of BACH2+/CD4+ T‐lymphocytes were performed by qRT‐PCR and flow cytometry respectively. Bach2 silenced human CD4+ T‐lymphocytes were exposed to CP tissue extract to assess T‐cell lineage commitment. Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (Ahr ) and Deubiquitinase enzyme A (DUBA/OTUD5gene ) were evaluated as markers of persistent Th17 cell differentiation. Bach2 gene (exons) was sequenced to identify risk variants and functionally validated.

Results

Decrease in Bach2 (p  < 0. 0001) and increase (p  < 0. 001) in TBX21, RORC, Ahr, PRDM1, IL23R mRNA were noted in pancreatic tissues, while BACH2+/CD4+ T‐lymphocytes were decreased (p  < 0.01) in circulation and tissues. Exposure of Bach2 silenced CD4+ T‐lymphocytes to CP tissue extract showed increased Ahr, decreased OTUD5, and enhanced Th17 cell differentiation. Sequencing of Bach2 gene revealed association of novel variant (rs9111 in 5′‐UTR) with advanced disease and luciferase assay confirmed its role in Bach2 repression.

Conclusion

Bach2 repression mediates Th17 cell induced inflammation and rs9111‐TT in individuals with primary genetic susceptibility to CP is associated with clinical features of advanced disease.
Transarterial chemoembolization versus sorafenib in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and extrahepatic disease
Authors: Kirstein Martha M , Voigtländer Torsten , Schweitzer Nora , Hinrichs Jan B , Marquardt Jens , Wörns Marcus‐Alexander , Kloeckner Roman , Fründt Thorben W , Ittrich Harald , Wacker Frank , Rodt Thomas , Manns Michael P , Wege Henning , Weinmann Arndt , Vogel Arndt
Published: June 2017

Background

Sorafenib is the recommended treatment for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is performed in individual cases with limited extrahepatic spread. The aim of this study was to compare the outcome of patients with HCC and extrahepatic disease (EHD) treated with sorafenib and TACE.

Methods

A total of 172 patients with HCC and EHD treated with sorafenib (n  = 98) or TACE (n  = 74) at three German referral centers (Hannover, Mainz and Hamburg) were included in this study. In order to reduce selection bias, patients were matched for significant demographic differences using a propensity score analysis.

Results

Patients with liver cirrhosis, higher extrahepatic tumor burden and/or infiltration of adjacent organs/structures were significantly more often treated with sorafenib. Median overall survival (OS) was similar for sorafenib‐ and TACE‐treated patients (7 versus 8 months, p  = 0.312). In a propensity score analysis matched for demographic differences, median OS remained similar with 4 versus 8 months for sorafenib versus TACE (p  = 0.613).

Conclusion

Treatment with TACE is not inferior to treatment with sorafenib in patients with limited EHD of HCC. TACE represents an effective therapeutic option in selected patients with EHD.
College Students and Yik Yak: An Exploratory Mixed-Methods Study
Authors: Clark-Gordon Cathlin V. , Workman Kimberly E. , Linvill Darren L.
Published: June 2017

This study, employing an exploratory mixed-methods approach, explores college students’ use of Yik Yak, a pseudo-anonymous social media platform that allows users to post short messages and engage primarily with other nearby users. Study 1 qualitatively examined student uses and perceptions of the app through 12 in-depth interviews with Yik Yak users. Study 2 conducted a content analysis of yaks ( N = 3,905) from 24 colleges and universities to gain a better understanding of the content that students post and engage with inside the app. The combination of qualitative and quantitative findings offers insight into the complex phenomena of Yik Yak in a university setting. Limitations and future directions of research are discussed.
Editorial Coverage on Implementation of Bangladesh–India Land Boundary Agreement: An Analysis of Six Dailies of Bangladesh and India
Authors: Hasan Muhammed Rashedul , Islam Sheikh Mohammad Shafiul
Published: June 2017

Newspapers influence the formation, shaping, and molding public opinion by generating debate on various issues of public interest. The “editorials” represent the voice of a daily on an issue, imply stance of the authority, and influence public opinion. The Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) of 1974 between Bangladesh and India is an issue of interests for the people of both the countries as well as the global policy makers. The newspapers of both the countries have shown their concerns through analyses, comments, and observations on the same. The present study aims at understanding the stance of the newspapers of both the countries with regard to the much-talked about LBA issue by analyzing contents and discourse of the relevant editorials of six leading dailies of both the countries. It reveals that the dailies have expressed their concerns for peaceful implementation of the LBA as well as stressed on maintaining bilateral relationship and economic progress between Bangladesh and India. Simultaneously, tone of the editorials was critical of the role of the governments and the policy makers of both the countries besides criticizing both the domestic and international political dynamics.
One or Multiple Complicated Grief(s)? The Role of Kinship on Grief Reactions
Authors: Fernández-Alcántara Manuel , Zech Emmanuelle
Published: June 2017

Previous research has paid little attention to the role of kinship in understanding the specific profiles of complicated grief (CG) reactions. To address this underinvestigated topic, the Inventory of Complicated Grief was used in five groups of bereaved participants ( N = 1,105) that differed in their family relationship with the deceased (child, spouse/romantic partner, sibling, parent, and grandparent). Results identified kinship relationship as the variable that predicted the highest amount of variance in the intensity of CG (standardized β = –.55), above other predictors such as gender, time since loss, or circumstances of death. More important, distinct profiles of CG reactions were found depending on kinship. These results highlight kinship as a major predictor of CG and open a new line of research that serves to clarify the role of kinship along with other risk factors.
Arthroscopic fixation of acute acromioclavicular joint disruption with TightRope™: Outcome and complications after minimum 2 (2–5) years follow-up
Authors: Zhang Li-Feng , Yin Bo , Hou Su , Han Bing , Huang De-fa
Published: June 2017

Purpose:

To evaluate the midterm results of arthroscopic reconstruction of acute acromioclavicular (AC) joint disruption using TightRope™ system.

Methods and Material:

We retrospectively assess the results of 24 patients of acute AC joint dislocation who were operated using TightRope system. Constant and University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) scores and coracoclavicular distance were calculated pre- and postoperatively. Data was entered into MS excel and analyzed using the SPSS version 17.

Results:

The mean follow-up was 39.45 months. Constant and UCLA scores were significantly increased postoperatively. Six patients had partial loss of reduction within 3–6 months and two patients had a failure of construct. Constant score was significantly lower in these patients.

Conclusion:

TightRope reconstruction of the AC joint is a reproducible and safe alternative to many other techniques of AC joint reconstruction. Early subluxation remains a concern and may reflect the need for technique modification.
Making the clock tick: the transcriptional landscape of the plant circadian clock
Authors: Ronald James , Davis Seth J
Published: June 2017

Circadian clocks are molecular timekeepers that synchronise internal physiological processes with the external environment by integrating light and temperature stimuli. As in other eukaryotic organisms, circadian rhythms in plants are largely generated by an array of nuclear transcriptional regulators and associated co-regulators that are arranged into a series of interconnected molecular loops. These transcriptional regulators recruit chromatin-modifying enzymes that adjust the structure of the nucleosome to promote or inhibit DNA accessibility and thus guide transcription rates. In this review, we discuss the recent advances made in understanding the architecture of the Arabidopsis oscillator and the chromatin dynamics that regulate the generation of rhythmic patterns of gene expression within the circadian clock.
Direct Seeded Rice: Prospects, Problems/Constraints and Researchable Issues in India
Authors: Kaur Jagmohan , Singh Avtar
Published: June 2017

Transplanting after repeated puddling is the conventional method of rice (Oryza sativa) growing which is not only intensive water user but also cumbersome and laborious. Different problems like lowering water table, scarcity of labour during peak periods, deteriorating soil health demands some alternative establishment method to sustain productivity of rice as well as natural resources. Direct seeded rice (DSR), probably the oldest method of crop establishment, is gaining popularity because of its low-input demand. It offers certain advantages viz., it saves labour, requires less water, less drudgery, early crop maturity, low production cost, better soil physical conditions for following crops and less methane emission, provides better option to be the best fit in different cropping systems. Comparative yields in DSR can be obtained by adopting various cultural practices viz., selection of suitable cultivars, proper sowing time, optimum seed rate, proper weed and water management. It can also be stated that soil problems related to rice and following crops can be solved with direct seeding. There are several constraints associated with shift from PTR to DSR, such as high weed infestation, evolution of weedy rice, increase in soil borne pathogens (nematodes), nutrient disorders, poor crop establishment, lodging, incidence of blast, brown leaf spot etc. By overcoming these constraints DSR can prove to be a very promising, technically and economically feasible alternative to PTR.The potential benefits and constraints associated with adoption of DSR are discussed in this paper.
Unlocking Genetic Diversity in Selected Chickpea Genotypes Using Morphological and Molecular Markers
Authors: Mandal Rupsanatan , Pal Suprakash , Shit Nonigopal
Published: June 2017

Proficiency and organization of the genetic variability in cultivated and wild relatives are pivotal for a particular crop improvement program. In the present scenario there has been noteworthy improvement in the development of novel genetic tools such as DNA or molecular markers and genetic maps profiling techniques. In this study, seven chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) genotypes including some cultivars were considered (Collection Id of the seven genotypes are TZCP-1, TZCP-2, TZCP-3, TZCP-4, TZCP-5, TZCP-6 and TZCP-7). The experiment was conducted out in Random Complete Block Design (RCBD) having three replications. All the quantitative characters were collected for assessing the diversity and to find key characters in chickpea cultivars. The statistical analysis was done for all the quantitative character (viz. plant height, number of branches per plant, number of pod per plant, number of seeds per pod, test weight, seed length, seed width, days to 50% flowering, days to 50% maturity and grain yield). Analysis of variance divulged significant differences among the genotypes for all the 10 characters. An extensive range of diversity was displayed by most of the characters under study. The magnitude of phenotypic coefficient of variation (1.23% - 33.71%) in the present study was slightly wider than genotypic coefficient of variation (1.13% - 33.02%) suggesting that environmental factors have high contribution to the observed variation among chickpea accessions. The first four PC axes from the principal component analysis accounted for 91.63% of the multivariate variation among entries indicating a moderate degree of correlation among characters for these entries. The genotypic data generated through RAPD profiling of seven chickpea genotypes were used to study genetic diversity or interrelationship. The pair wise Jaccard’s similarity coefficient ranged from 0.47 (TZCP-3 and TZCP-5) to 0.87 (TZCP-2 and TZCP-4). Finally, this research work helped with the analysis of genetic diversity in chickpea by using different approaches such as morphological and molecular marker system.
Socio economic impact of trawl ban on the livelihood of marine fishers' of Palk Bay, Tamil Nadu
Authors: Infantina J , Jayaraman R , Viswanatha B.S
Published: June 2017

Indian fisheries sector has witnessed phenomenal growth in marine fish production over the decades, with the modernization of fishing crafts and technology, thereby resulting in fluctuation of the same, thus rendering intense debate on growth and instability. To ease the production trend in a sustainable way and to conserve the dwindling marine resources, the monsoon trawl ban was introduced in 2001 in Tamil Nadu. The seasonal fishing ban has been one of the very few significant management measures for the sustenance of the marine resources since its preamble. Though remarkable upsurge in marine fish production was achieved post implementation of ban, yet, it had generated issues in employment, poverty and income generation of fishermen during the ban period and was always a matter of turbulence among mechanized and traditional sector of fishing. It is also alleged that the enhanced marine fish landings could also be a case of fishing in and out of the waters off Tamil Nadu coasts. We made an attempt to understand the social and economic impact of fishing ban on the livelihood of marine fisherfolk and to study the viability of different marine fishing units (Motorized and Mechanized) in Tamil Nadu. The overall employment loss and loss in labour income during the ban period was also assessed. The fishermen’s constraints during the ban has also been ranked and suggestions given to improve the livelihood security of the marine fishers’ in the Palk bay area.
Genetic Divergence of Flax Genotypes (Linum Usitatissimum L.) Utilizing Microsatellite Markers
Authors: Nag Sumita , Mitra Jiban
Published: June 2017

Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.), stoods in position third, being the largest natural fibre crop and simultaneously one of the five preeminent oilseed crops in the world. SSR/microsatellite markers are extensively utilized for genetic diversity analysis and cultivar identification considering their myriad abundance, co-dominant inheritance, steep polymorphism, reproducibility, and comfort of assay by PCR. Ten microsatellites were amplified in 27 genotypes of Flax. The study was undertaken to assess the genetic diversity in flax and to select most diverse genotypes for future breeding program. Primer efficiency parameters were studied. The 10 SSR loci amplified a total of 41 alleles that were used for genetic analysis. Most primers have PIC value greater than 0.5 and the LU6 marker was highly polymorphic PIC = 0.95. Estimates of RP̅ were highest for the primer LU1 (0.68). The maximum MI was observed for the primer LU10 (3.56). The H and D ranged from 0.26 to 1.78 and 0.36 to 5.40, respectively. According to Spearman rank correlation, PIC and MI were most important parameters in assessing the efficiency of whole set of 10 SSR primers. Dendrogram was constructed using the genetic similarity coefficients using UPGMA. PCo-A was also performed in support. Genetic diversity in Flax was revealed at molecular level.
Marshmallows, stories, festivals
Authors: Francis-Pester Dawn
Published: June 2017

Traditionally, fires are often connected with a change of season. Here are some ideas for engaging children in storytelling, craft and cooking, while gathered around a fire.
Listening to the children
Authors: Webb Penny
Published: June 2017

As adults, do we actively listen to the children in our care, as in really listening and acting on what the children tell us? Or are we failing to model such an essential skill?
Effective characteristics
Authors: Martland Rebecca
Published: June 2017

This article provides a brief overview of the Characteristics of Effective Teaching and Learning, along with guidance on how to evidence these when observing children.
A New Distributed Intrusion Detection System in Computer Network: An Approach to Detect Malicious Intrusion Threats at Initial Stage
Authors: Sadotra parveen , Sharma Chandrakant
Published: June 2017

Internet is a blessing for human community modern days and use of network is indispensable in present time. Use of networks and internet has also brought large numbers of security threats to our database and information systems. There are so many intrusion attacks on public and private networks. Main objective of this research work to study about problem associated with intrusion in network system and analyzes the use of intrusion Detection systems. Scrutinize the use of various IDS and develop a new IDS which should be most effective and easy to use also cost effective for users. So, we will be presenting our newly developed application based IDS which is to be suitable way to detect threat in the network system which can be cost effective and easy to use also it should have instantaneous alert system to notify intrusion to security professionals.
A Novel Approach to Address Sensor Interoperability Using Gabor Filter
Authors: Bhatia Neha , Himani Himani , Kant Chander
Published: June 2017

Biometric authentication using fingerprint is one of the unique and reliable method of verification processes. Biometric System suffers a signiﬁcant loss of performance when the sensor is changed during enrollment and authentication process. In this paper fingerprint sensor interoperability problem is addressed using Gabor ﬁlter and classifying images into good and poor quality. Gabor ﬁlters play an important role in many application areas for the enhancement of various types of fingerprint images. Gabor ﬁlters can remove noise, preserve the real ridges and valley structures, and it is used for fingerprint image enhancement. Experimental results on the FVC2004 databases show improvements of this approach.
Book Review
Authors: Chamberlain Mary
Published: June 2017

The Dressmaker of Dachau, Mary Chamberlain (2016), London: The Borough Press. Paperback edition, 341 pp, ISBN 978-0 -759155-8
The body, the garment and the Kantian sublime in fashion
Authors: Barnard Malcolm
Published: June 2017

This article concerns the ways in which Kant’s account of the sublime may be used to explain fashion. It uses examples from designer Rei Kawakubo and theorist Elizabeth Wilson to introduce the argument that our everyday experiences of the body, the garment and fashion are actually experiences of the sublime. In order to make this argument, the article places these experiences in a western philosophical tradition by considering Hegel’s early-nineteenth-century account of the relation between the garment and the body. The article then argues that Roland Barthes’s account of Erté’s alphabet-drawings is a critique of Hegel and Wilson, and that it presupposes Kant’s idea of the sublime. The article provides an account of Kant’s sublime in the Critique of Judgement, written in 1790, relating it back to his account of the schematism in the Critique of Pure Reason (written in 1781). The conclusion is that the experience of the sublime, of the inadequacy that is necessarily involved in the application of concepts to intuitions or in the subsumption of intuitions under concepts, is found in all experience and thus that fashion is always constituted by the experience of the sublime.
The impact of participation in creative drama on empathy levels in emerging adulthood: A pilot study
Authors: Scroggs Barrett , Bailey Sally , Fees Bronwyn
Published: June 2017

The current study explored the impact of participation in a creative drama course on emerging adults’ levels of empathy. Students enrolled in a creative drama class participated in this pilot study utilizing a prepost-test design. Mean comparisons revealed a significant difference in perspective taking post course. Results suggest that this group experienced a cognitive shift over time in their ability to think about the perspective of another.
Attachment, distancing, and the working alliance in drama therapy
Authors: Henson Alisha M. , Fitzpatrick Marilyn
Published: June 2017

This study investigates the interaction of attachment styles and drama therapy (DT) techniques at various levels of therapeutic distance during brief therapy. Five mothers with children diagnosed with psychiatric disorders participated in a DT support group. Mother attachment styles and their responses to DT techniques were assessed using the Relationships Scales Questionnaire (RSQ). Participants had insecure attachment styles and appeared to prefer an overdistanced approach. Therefore, attuning to client attachment styles may help drama therapists titrate distance and support the therapeutic process.
Towards a drama therapy pedagogy: An a/r/tographic study using dramatic improvisation
Authors: Bird Drew , Tozer Katy
Published: June 2017

This article explores the role of the art form in both research and teaching practice for the delivery of an MA drama therapy program in the United Kingdom. A/r/tography as the chosen research methodology makes central the artistic process to inform teaching and research through ongoing reflexivity using dramatic improvisation. Seven phases (renderings) illustrate the development towards formulating a drama therapy pedagogy. The authors explore disseminating the research through performance as another form of praxis.
Review
Authors: Tomczyk Patrick
Published: June 2017

DRAMA EDUCATION AND DRAMATHERAPY: EXPLORING THE SPACE BETWEEN DISCIPLINES, CLIVE HOLMWOOD (2014) New York: Routledge, 184 pp., ISBN: 9780415718479, h/bk, $145.00
Caracterización del turismo español según el tipo de alojamiento: aproximación mediante un modelo de gravedad
Authors: Martí Selva Luisa , Puertas Medina Rosa
Published: June 2017

El turismo doméstico de las distintas Comunidades Autónomas (CCAA) constituye una fuente de riqueza cada vez más relevante, de ahí la importancia de realizar estudios empíricos que faciliten la adopción de políticas concretas para cada territorio. El objetivo de la investigación ha sido obtener, mediante modelos de gravedad, patrones de comportamiento de este sector con objeto de facilitar la toma de decisiones públicas y privadas que promuevan su desarrollo. El análisis se ha realizado diferenciando por tipo de alojamiento debido al perfil tan específico del turista usuario de los mismos, agrupando además las CCAA en 4 zonas según su similitud geográfica. Los resultados revelan que no es posible adoptar medidas generales para todo el territorio español, la competitividad en precios y otras variables socioeconómicas afectan de forma muy distinta a las áreas analizadas.
Terra preta de índio: Commodification and Mythification of the Amazonian Dark Earths
Authors: Soentgen Jens , Hilbert Klaus , von Groote-Bidlingmaier Carolin , Herzog-schröder Gabriele , Erich Pabst Eije , Timpf Sabine
Published: June 2017

Terra preta is a “hot” topic in the environmental sciences. From an anthropogenic soil type of local relevance, terra preta has been transformed by soil scientists into a techno-scientific object that helps to escape the global ecological crisis. The commodification goes
along with a mythification that does not spare the scientific sphere.This paper contributes to the history of terra preta research. It traces not only the history of science of Amazonian Dark Earths (terra preta de índio) but the history of knowledge of terra preta taking
explicitly into account indigenous contributions. Five major phases are distinguished. In the beginning knowledge on terra preta was local indigenous knowledge. The scientific object “terra preta” was created in the context of archaeological research and has then been reframed
as a carbon-sequestering soil in the context of the rising global warming debate in the early 1990s. This development led to a de-contextualization of terra preta and to commodification, giving rise to the biochar industry. Commodification included mythification of terra preta, stressing its
ancient, prehistoric roots. Both processes ‐ commodification and mythification ‐ can also be found within the scientific sphere. This seems to indicate that not only terra preta has become a commodity, but that also research on terra preta shows signs of commodification.
Differences in alcohol consumption habits between Roma and non-Roma in Northeastern Slovenia
Authors: Zelko Erika , Švab Igor , Kolšek Marko , Podojsteršek Jana , Sever Maja
Published: June 2017

Introduction: Slovenia has a high level of alcohol consumption. Comparisons of the alcohol drinking habits of the Roma and non-Roma population have yielded conflicting results. The aim of this research was to compare alcohol consumption habits between Roma and non-Roma in a sample population in Northeastern Slovenia. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study in which we included 100 representatives of Roma and 100 representatives of non-Roma population, aged 18 to 65 years. The questionnaire used included demographic data (gender, age, marital status, education, and employment) and the AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test) questionnaire. Two logistic regression models (teetotallers/drinkers and non-hazardous drinkers/other drinkers) were used for the comparison of drinking habits. Results: Roma scored lower on overall AUDIT score (4.51) than non-Roma (4.56). Roma and non-Roma differ significantly regarding teetotallers (39.0% vs. 16.0%) and non-hazardous drinkers (38.0% vs. 64.0%). Ethnicity was identified to have a statistically significant impact on the studied drinking behaviour: teetotallers (p < 0.001) and non-hazardous drinkers (p = 0.015). Discussion and conclusion: Our aim was to look at the differences between the two groups rather than obtain representative data on the population. Our research also casts a doubt on whether the AUDIT scale is suitable for measuring alcohol abuse.
Surface condition, microstructure and microhardness of boronized layers produced on Vanadis-6 steel after modification by diode laser
Authors: Bartkowska Aneta , Jurči Peter , Bartkowski Dariusz , Przestacki Damian , Hudáková Mária
Published: June 2017

The paper presents the study results of surface condition, microstructure and microhardness of Vanadis-6 tool steel after diffusion boriding and laser modification by diode laser. As a result of diffusion boriding the layers consisted of two phases: FeB and Fe2B. A bright area under the continuous boronized layers was visible. This zone was probably rich in boron. As a result of laser surface modification of boronized layers, the microstructure composed of three zones: remelted zone, heat affected zone and the substrate was obtained. The microstructure of remelted zone consisted of boron-martensite eutectic. The depth of laser track (total thickness of remelted zone and heat affected zone) was dependent on laser parameters (laser beam power density and scanning laser beam velocity). The microhardness of laser remelting boronized layer in comparison with diffusion boronized layer was slightly lower. The presence of heat affected zone was advantageous, because it allowed to obtain a mild microhardness gradient between the layer and the substrate.
Study of the refractive index of gasoline+alcohol pseudo-binary mixtures
Authors: Nita Irina , Geacai Elis , Iulian Olga , Osman Sibel
Published: June 2017

The properties of gasoline change as a result of blending with a bioalcohol, affecting the behavior of the pseudo-binary system. The aim of this paper is to present experimental data of the refractive index for pseudobinary mixtures of a reformate gasoline with ethanol, isopropanol and n-butanol over the entire composition range and for temperature ranging from 293.15 K to 313.15 K. The accuracy of different equations to predict the refractive index of the mixtures was tested. The best prediction accuracy (the lower AAD) corresponded to Eykman and Lorentz-Lorenz mixing rules. A logarithmic equation proposed to correlate the refractive index with composition and temperature of gasoline+alcohol mixtures showed a good accuracy (the absolute average deviation AAD < 0.052%). The deviations in refractive index for investigated systems are negative over the entire composition range and at all investigated temperatures.