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Accounting Information Quality, Interbank Competition, and Bank Risk-Taking
Authors: Corona Carlos , Nan Lin , Zhang Gaoqing
Published: October 2014

We study the interaction between interbank competition and accounting information quality and their effects on banks' risk-taking behavior. We identify an endogenous false-alarm cost that banks incur when forced to sell assets to meet capital requirements. We find that when the interbank competition is less intense, an improvement in the quality of accounting information encourages banks to take more risk. Keeping the banks' investments in loans constant, the provision of high-quality accounting information reduces the false-alarm cost of assets sales and improves the discriminating efficiency of the capital requirement policy. When considering the banks' endogenous investment decisions, however, this improvement in discriminating efficiency causes excessive risk-taking, because banks respond by competing more aggressively in the deposit market, and the increase in deposit costs motivates banks to take more risk. Our paper shows that improving information quality increases risk-taking with mild competition, but has no effect under fierce competition.
Do Industry-Specialist Auditors Influence Stock Price Crash Risk?
Authors: Robin Ashok J. , Zhang Hao
Published: October 2014

Francis (2011) calls for more research on “the effect of audit quality on economic outcomes.” We respond by examining whether high-quality auditors reduce stock price crash risk, an important consideration for stock investors. We argue that high-quality auditors reduce crash risk because of their information intermediary and corporate governance roles. Using a large sample of U.S. stocks spanning the period 1990–2009, we examine the issue empirically by using auditor industry specialization as our proxy for auditor quality. Our main finding is a statistically significant and negative association between auditor industry specialization and stock price crash risk, implying that high-quality auditors can directly benefit investors by reducing tail risk. In addition, we provide evidence that industry-specialist auditors moderate the effects of opacity, accounting conservatism, and tax avoidance on crash risk. Finally, our main finding of a negative relation between auditor industry specialization and crash risk is robust to using city-level industry specialization as an alternate measure.

JEL Classifications: G19; G32; M42.
The Relation between Business Property Values and Local Property Taxes
Authors: Key Kimberly G. , Lightner Teresa A.
Published: October 2014

This study examines the relation between commercial and industrial property values and local property taxes using 1999 to 2009 data for the state of Georgia. Results show a negative relation between commercial values and property taxes, consistent with the new view of capital tax prediction that these taxes are borne, at least in part, by property owners. Incidence estimates show very high to full capitalization. There is little evidence of a relation between industrial property values and property taxes, contrary to prior research. This study is the first to provide empirical evidence of differences in commercial and industrial property tax incidence. The study contributes to the understanding of the capitalization of business taxes, which has been the subject of very little prior research. The results can inform policymakers who consider trade-offs in tax revenue needs, economic development, and issues of fairness in their localities.
The Effect of Tax-Related Material Weakness in Internal Controls on the Market Valuation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Authors: Koester Allison , Lim Steve C. , Vigeland Robert L.
Published: October 2014

This paper examines the effect of tax-related material weakness in internal controls (MWIC) over financial reporting investors' valuation of unrecognized tax benefits (UTBs). Firms are required to record a UTB when their uncertain tax positions are unlikely to be sustained upon tax return audit. While Koester (2012) finds that investors positively value UTBs, we posit that a tax-related MWIC represents information risk in the tax account, reducing the value-relevance of UTBs. We predict that the positive relation between market value of equity and UTBs is attenuated when firms report a tax-related MWIC, and our empirical tests reveal that the relation is completely mitigated in the presence of a tax-related MWIC. Falsification tests confirm that non-tax-related MWICs do not attenuate the positive relation between market value of equity and UTBs, consistent with tax-related MWICs capturing low information quality specific to the tax account.
“The Daughter of Fu Manchu”
Authors: Rajgopal Shoba Sharad
Published: October 2014

Courses regarding race, gender, and representation are not easy to teach under any circumstances, but even more so in predominantly white classrooms in the post 9/11 U.S. where the masses have been fed a diet of xenophobic, anti-Asian propaganda inculcating an “us” versus “them” mentality. I analyze the discourse of empire, a metaphor that has been used time after time to construct a mythical and menacing Other. In contrast, the portrait of Asian women in cinema and television news as traditional, veiled, and inhabiting a separate sphere adds to this representation of Asian cultures as premodern and irrevocably opposed to the West, much as portrayed in Samuel Huntington's “clash of civilizations” theory (Huntington 1996). I illustrate this transnational feminist critique with a documentary used in Women's Studies classes: Deborah Gee's landmark film Slaying the Dragon (1988).
What is Reproductive Justice? How Women of Color Activists Are Redefining the Pro-Choice Paradigm
Authors: Price Kimala
Published: October 2014

Frustrated by the individualist approach of the “choice” paradigm used by the mainstream reproductive rights movement in the U.S., a growing coalition of women of color organizations and their allies have sought to redefine and broaden the scope of reproductive rights by using a human rights framework. Dubbing itself “the movement for reproductive justice,” this coalition connects reproductive rights to other social justice issues such as economic justice, education, immigrant rights, environmental justice, sexual right, and globalization, and believes that this new framework will encourage more women of color and other marginalized groups to become more involved in the political movement for reproductive freedom. Using narrative analysis, this essay explores what reproductive justice means to this movement, while placing it within the political, social, and cultural context from which it emerged.
Concurrent multiple brain tuberculomas with miliary tuberculosis - A rare presentation
Authors: Kundu Susmita , Dhua Aparup , Ghosh Saswata , Agarwal Rajesh
Published: October 2014

A 45 year old immunocompetent female presented to us with fever, dry cough, vomitingand headache. There was a single episode of convulsion after hospital admission. ChestXray was normal. After through clinical examination and relevant investigations we came toknow that it was a case of concurrent multiple brain tuberculomas with miliary tuberculosis.Patient was managed with antitubercular drugs and other supportive therapy promptly and sheresponed well. Occurence of tuberculoma in the brain in a patient with miliary tuberculosisis a rare phenomenon.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i2.10279Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.6(2) 2015 118-120
Tubal abnormalities on hysterosalphingography in primary and secondary infertility in Sokoto, Northwestern-Nigeria
Authors: Danfulani M. , Yunusa G. H. , Ma'aji S. M. , Sa'idu S. A. , Musa M. A.
Published: October 2014

Background: Hysterosalphingography (HSG) remains a vital method of assessing tubal patency especially in a resource limited setting such as ours and tubal occlusion is the commonest cause of female infertility in the developing world. Objective: To review abnormal tubal pathological findings in hysterosalphingography (HSG) among women being investigated for primary and secondary infertility in Sokoto. Method: This is a retrospective review of HSG results of 317 women being investigated for both primary and secondary infertility was reviewed. The study was conducted from July 2009 to August 2012. Results: A total of 317 patients were studied. The age ranges of the study participants was from 17 - 48 years with a mean and standard deviation value of 32.5 ± 5.5. Out of the sample size, 139 (43.85%) showed normal HSG findings while 178 (56.15%) patients had abnormal HSG findings. Tubal abnormalities were found in 112 (35.33%) of the patients. The commonest tubal abnormality was tubal blockage.Conclusion: The high incidence of tubal pathology revealed in this study showed that HSG is still a very vital tool for infertility work-up. Early detection and prompt treatment of infection in our women should be encouraged as it is the major leading cause of tubal pathologies and consequently this would reduce the contribution of tubal infertility in this environment.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i2.10581Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.6(2) 2015 48-51
Detection of protein glycation inhibitory potential of nine antidiabetic plants using a novel method
Authors: Perera H. K.I. , Handuwalage C. S.
Published: October 2014

Background: Protein glycation is a major cause of chronic diabetic complications. Medicinal plants with protein glycation inhibitory potential will be benefi cial to prevent or delay diabetic complications. Objective: The objective of the study was to analyze protein glycation inhibitory potential of ten plants among which nine are well known for their antidiabetic effects.Methods: Methanol extracts were prepared using parts from nine plants namely, Coccinia grandis, Ficus racemosa, Gymnema lactiferum, Gymnema sylvestre, Musa paradisiaca, Phyllanthus debilis, Phyllanthus emblica, Strychnos potatorum and Tinospora cordifolia. Dried latex of Pterocarpus marsupium was used without further extraction. Glycation inhibitory potential of the extracts was analyzed using bovine serum albumin (BSA) and fructose, incubated in the presence or absence of plant extracts for 4 week. Appropriate controls and blanks and the standard inhibitor aminoguanidine were included. A novel native polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) method established recently was used to detect the effect of plant extracts on the BSA glycation. Results: Previously we have demonstrated that the BSA migration towards the anode is increased proportionate to the degree of glycation. This increase was comparatively less when the glycation was inhibited. Accordingly, most promising antiglycation effects were observed with P. debilis (whole plant), P. emblica (fruit) and P. marsupium (latex). F. racemosa (stem bark) showed the highest inhibition among the remaining extracts. G. sylvestre (leaf), M. paradisiaca (yam) and T. cordifolia (leaf) also showed promising inhibition. C. grandis (leaf) and S. potatorum (seed) showed lower inhibition. Lowest inhibition was observed with G. lactiferum (leaf).Conclusion: We have demonstrated the antiglycation potential of some antidiabetic plants, using a novel method developed by us recently. Extracts of P. debilis, P. emblica and P. marsupium showed a strong protein glycation inhibitory potential.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i2.10584Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.6(2) 2015 1-7
The right hand second to fourth digit ratio (2D:4D) and its relationship with body composition indicators among young population
Authors: Majumder Joydeep , Bagepally Bhavani S.
Published: October 2014

Objective: Study examined 2D:4D among young adults with an attempt to explore its relation to body composition indicators and somatotyping in Indian population. Methods: 317 participants (190 women; 19-40 years), were examined for digit lengths, height, weight, skinfold thicknesses at various regions, and circumferences of chest, waist, hip, thigh and calf. Body somatotyping were calculated from measurements. Body composition indicators were compared among gender and whole study group between participants with 2D:4D<1 and 2D:4D>1. Results: Height, weight, arm circumference and BMI were significantly higher among women with 2D:4D<1 as compared to 2D:4D>1; further mesomorphy enhanced with lowered 2D:4D. 3D scatter plot for percent body fat, waist-hip ratio and 2D:4D showed increased body fat with increase in 2D:4D among men. Positive relation emerged between waist-hip ratio and 2D:4D, revealing significant fat deposition at the waist-hip region among women. Statistical analysis used: Two tailed independent sample t test was used to analyze the difference in parameters between men and women. The statistical significance level of p<0.05 was considered significant. Scatter plots were drawn with fitted lines for estimated means with marginal box plots. Conclusion: Although gender is differentiated based on anthropometric characteristics and 2D:4D, digit ratio may have a modest role in understanding the body composition indicators in terms of association between lower 2D:4D with male type pattern of anthropometric indicators even among young Indian women.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i2.10903Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.6(2) 2015 78-84
Gender based EEG before and after acute bout of aerobic exercise
Authors: Limbu Nirmala , Sinha Ramanjan , Sinha Meenakshi , Paudel Bishnu Hari
Published: October 2014

Objective: We aimed to investigate how EEG frequency bands change in females in response to acute exercise compared to males.Methods: Consenting healthy adult females (n=15) & males (n=15) bicycled an ergometer at 50% HRmax for 20 min. EEG was recorded using 10-20 system from mid-frontal (F4 & F3), central (C4 & C3), parietal (P4 & P3), temporal (T4 & T3) & occipital (O2 & O1) regions. Exercise-induced EEG changes were compared between two sexes by Mann Whitney test. EEG power (μV2) is presented as median & interquartile range.Results: In females, as compared to males, resting right side delta, alpha, and beta activities were more in almost all recorded sites [delta: F4= 49.82 (44.23-63.56) vs. 35.5 (32.70-44.44), p < 0.001; etc], [alpha F4: 127.62 (112.89-149.03) vs. 49.36 (46.37-52.98), p < 0.001; etc], [beta F4= 18.96 (15.83-25.38)  vs. 14.77 (10.34-17.55), p < 0.05; C4= 21.16 (18.4-25.9) vs. 15.48 (9.66-19.40), p < 0.01; etc]. Similarly, females resting right theta activity was more in parietal [P4= 33.04 (25.1-42.41) vs. 22.3 (18.36-34.33), p < 0.05] & occipital [O2= 50.81 (30.64-66.8) vs. 26.85 (22.18-34.42), p < 0.001] regions than in males. They had similar picture on the left side also. The delta values of right alpha power was less in female in frontal [F4= -11.61 (-45.24 -3.64) vs. 9.48 (1.05-16.58), p < 0.01] and central [C4= -72 (-32.98-9.48) vs. 22.69 (13.03-33.05), p < 0.01] regions compared to males. Also, they had less delta values of left central alpha [C3= -8.32 (-32.65-6.1) vs. 16.5 (0.36-36.36), p < 0.01] and temporal beta [T3= -6.29 (-10.09- -1.49) vs. 1.24 (-0.84- 2.8), p < 0.001] power compared to males.Conclusion: At rest females may have high EEG powers in different bands. In response to acute exercise, they respond in reverse way as compared to males.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i2.11116Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.6(2) 2015 30-35
List and Pettit on group agency and group responsibility
Authors: Chiao Vincent
Published: October 2014

Criminal liability for corporations may seem quixotic insofar as corporations appear neither to have the same cognitive capacities as individuals, nor to be capable of acting except through the efforts of the individuals who constitute them. One way of clarifying the basis of corporate criminal liability is to consider whether and how corporations (and other groups) are genuine agents, capable of having attitudes and taking actions in ways that go beyond the attitudes and acts of their constituent members. In this brief essay, I consider the recent, ambitious and ground-breaking work by Christian List and Philip Pettit in this regard. I outline the major themes and positions taken and critically discuss the connection they suggest between group agents and group responsibility.
Curcumin-Induced Heme Oxygenase-1 Expression Prevents H2O2-Induced Cell Death in Wild Type and Heme Oxygenase-2 Knockout Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Authors: Cremers Niels , Lundvig Ditte , Van Dalen Stephanie , Schelbergen Rik , Van Lent Peter , Szarek Walter , Regan Raymond , Carels Carine , Wagener Frank
Published: October 2014

Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) administration is a promising adjuvant therapy to treat tissue injury. However, MSC survival after administration is often hampered by oxidative stress at the site of injury. Heme oxygenase (HO) generates the cytoprotective effector molecules biliverdin/bilirubin, carbon monoxide (CO) and iron/ferritin by breaking down heme. Since HO-activity mediates anti-apoptotic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidative effects, we hypothesized that modulation of the HO-system affects MSC survival. Adipose-derived MSCs (ASCs) from wild type (WT) and HO-2 knockout (KO) mice were isolated and characterized with respect to ASC marker expression. In order to analyze potential modulatory effects of the HO-system on ASC survival, WT and HO-2 KO ASCs were pre-treated with HO-activity modulators, or downstream effector molecules biliverdin, bilirubin, and CO before co-exposure of ASCs to a toxic dose of H2O2. Surprisingly, sensitivity to H2O2-mediated cell death was similar in WT and HO-2 KO ASCs. However, pre-induction of HO-1 expression using curcumin increased ASC survival after H2O2 exposure in both WT and HO-2 KO ASCs. Simultaneous inhibition of HO-activity resulted in loss of curcumin-mediated protection. Co-treatment with glutathione precursor N-Acetylcysteine promoted ASC survival. However, co-incubation with HO-effector molecules bilirubin and biliverdin did not rescue from H2O2-mediated cell death, whereas co-exposure to CO-releasing molecules-2 (CORM-2) significantly increased cell survival, independently from HO-2 expression. Summarizing, our results show that curcumin protects via an HO-1 dependent mechanism against H2O2-mediated apoptosis, and likely through the generation of CO. HO-1 pre-induction or administration of CORMs may thus form an attractive strategy to improve MSC therapy.
FOXO1 Content Is Reduced in Cystic Fibrosis and Increases with IGF-I Treatment
Authors: Smerieri Arianna , Montanini Luisa , Maiuri Luigi , Bernasconi Sergio , Street Maria
Published: October 2014

Cystic fibrosis-related diabetes is to date the most frequent complication in cystic fibrosis (CF). The mechanisms underlying this condition are not well understood, and a possible role of insulin resistance is debated. We investigated insulin signal transduction in CF. Total insulin receptor, IRS1, p85 PI3K, and AKT contents were substantially normal in CF cells (CFBE41o-), whereas winged helix forkhead (FOX)O1 contents were reduced both in baseline conditions and after insulin stimulation. In addition, CF cells showed increased ERK1/2, and reduced β2 arrestin contents. No significant change in SOCS2 was observed. By using a CFTR inhibitor and siRNA, changes in FOXO1 were related to CFTR loss of function. In a CF-affected mouse model, FOXO1 content was reduced in the muscle while no significant difference was observed in liver and adipose tissue compared with wild-type. Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-I) increased FOXO1 content in vitro and in vivo in muscle and adipose tissue. In conclusion; we present the first description of reduced FOXO1 content in CF, which is compatible with reduced gluconeogenesis and increased adipogenesis, both features of insulin insensitivity. IGF-I treatment was effective in increasing FOXO1, thereby suggesting that it could be considered as a potential treatment in CF patients possibly to prevent and treat cystic fibrosis-related diabetes.
Efficient Biotransformation of Polysialogangliosides for Preparation of GM1 by Cellulosimicrobium sp. 21
Authors: Zheng Yan , Ji Li , Leng Jiayi , Yuan Ye , Chen Honglei , Gou Dongxia , Gao Yufei , Zhou Yifa
Published: October 2014

A new ganglioside transformed strain isolated from soil was identified as Cellulosimicrobium sp. 21. It produced a sialidase which transformed polysialo-gangliosides GD1 and GT1 into a monosialoterahexosylganglioside, i.e., ganglioside GM1. The sialidase had both NeuAc-α-2,3- and NeuAc-α-2,8-sialidase activity without producing asiolo-GM1. The optimum conditions were evaluated and it was found that the transformation was optimally performed at 30 °C and pH 7.0. The substrate should be added at the beginning of the reaction and the concentration of substrate was 3% (w/v). Under these optimum conditions, Cellulosimicrobium sp. 21 converted GD1 and GT1 into GM1 in inorganic medium in a 5 L bioreactor with the recovery rate of 69.3%. The product contained 50.3% GM1 and was purified on silica to give the product with 95% of GM1 with a recovery rate of 30.5%. Therefore, Cellulosimicrobium sp. 21 has potential to be applied in the production of GM1 in the pharmaceutical industry.
Ethanolic Extract of Taheebo Attenuates Increase in Body Weight and Fatty Liver in Mice Fed a High-Fat Diet
Authors: Choi Won , Um Min , Ahn Jiyun , Jung Chang , Park Myung , Ha Tae
Published: October 2014

We evaluated whether intake of an ethanolic extract of Taheebo (TBE) from Tabebuia avellanedae protects against body weight increase and fat accumulation in mice with high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obesity. Four-week old male C57BL/6 mice were fed a HFD (25% fat, w/w) for 11 weeks. The diet of control (HFD) mice was supplemented with vehicle (0.5% sodium carboxymethyl cellulose by gavage); the diet of experimental (TBE) mice was supplemented with TBE (150 mg/kg body weight/day by gavage). Mice administered TBE had significantly reduced body weight gain, fat accumulation in the liver, and fat pad weight, compared to HFD mice. Reduced hypertrophy of fat cells was also observed in TBE mice. Mice administered TBE also showed significantly lower serum levels of triglycerides, insulin, and leptin. Lipid profiles and levels of mRNAs and proteins related to lipid metabolism were determined in liver and white adipose tissue of the mice. Expression of mRNA and proteins related to lipogenesis were decreased in TBE-administered mice compared to mice fed HFD alone. These results suggest that TBE inhibits obesity and fat accumulation by regulation of gene expression related to lipid metabolism in HFD-induced obesity in mice.
Challenges when introducing electronic exam
Authors: Kuikka Matti , Kitola Markus , Laakso Mikko-Jussi
Published: October 2014

Time pressures often necessitate the use of more efficient exam tools, such as electronic exams (e-exams), instead of traditional paper exams. However, teachers may face challenges when introducing e-exams in a higher education context. This paper describes what kinds of challenges teachers may face when introducing e-exams, based on experiences in Turku University of Applied Sciences (TUAS) where e-exams have been used since 2012. For this research, the authors used their personal experiences as administrators and teachers of current e-systems used for e-exams in universities in Turku, Finland. Quantitative data were collected by survey from teachers in TUAS (the case study). The learning management systems, Moodle, Optima and ViLLE, and dedicated e-examination systems, Soft Tutor and Tenttis, were also compared to clarify what kind of features are available in order to ease teachers’ work with examinations. The results identified various challenges during e-exam introduction in TUAS. The paper also provides a list of essential services or features for teachers to ease the introduction of e-exams. Among the analysed systems, ViLLE supported most of the required features, and can be used for both learning management and e-examination systems, providing teachers with one single system, which was found to be important to teachers. The key service found by this paper is ‘support for teachers’, which is in line with previous studies.Keywords: e-assessment; e-examination; e-exam; teacher; feature(Published: 8 October 2014)Citation: Research in Learning Technology 2014, 22: 22817 -http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/rlt.v22.22817
Influence of surface-modified maghemite nanoparticles on in vitro survival of human stem cells
Authors: Babič Michal , Horák Daniel , Lukash Lyubov L , Ruban Tetiana A , Kolomiets Yurii N , Shpylova Svitlana P , Grypych Oksana A
Published: October 2014

Surface-modified maghemite (γ-Fe2O3) nanoparticles were obtained by using a conventional precipitation method and coated with D-mannose and poly(N,N-dimethylacrylamide). Both the initial and the modified particles were characterized by transmission electron microscopy and dynamic light scattering with regard to morphology, particle size and polydispersity. In vitro survival of human stem cells was then investigated by using the methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay, which showed that D-mannose- and poly(N,N-dimethylacrylamide)-coated γ-Fe2O3 particles exhibit much lower level of cytotoxicity than the non-coated γ-Fe2O3.
Facile synthesis of 1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazoles via a sequential one-pot synthetic approach
Authors: Demjén András , Gyuris Márió , Wölfling János , Puskás László G , Kanizsai Iván
Published: October 2014

5-Aminopyrazole-4-carbonitrile and ethyl 5-aminopyrazole-4-carboxylate, as potential trifunctional building blocks are introduced in a facile, chemo- and regioselective multicomponent assembly of imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazoles via the Groebke–Blackburn–Bienaymé reaction (GBB reaction). Besides the synthetic elaboration of a green-compatible isocyanide-based access in three-component mode, we describe an operationally simple, one-pot two-step GBB protocol for the rapid construction of a 46 membered imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole library with yields up to 83%.
EFFICIENT GENERAL LINEAR METHODS OF HIGH ORDER WITH INHERENT QUADRATIC STABILITY
Authors: Bras Michal , Jackiewicz Zdzislaw
Published: October 2014

We search for general linear methods with s internal stages and r = s + 1 external stages of order p = s + 1 and stage order q = s. We require that stability function of these methods has only two non-zero roots. This is achieved by imposing the so-called inherent quadratic stability conditions. Examples of such general linear methods which are A- and L-stable up to the order p = 8 and stage order q = p - 1 are derived.
EXISTENCE OF SOLITARY WAVES AND PERIODIC WAVES TO A PERTURBED GENERALIZED KDV EQUATION
Authors: Yan Weifang , Liu Zhengrong , Liang Yong
Published: October 2014

In this paper, the existence of solitary waves and periodic waves to a perturbed generalized KdV equation is established by applying the geometric singular perturbation theory and the regular perturbation analysis for a Hamiltonian system. Moreover, upper and lower bounds of the limit wave speed are obtained. Some previous results are extended.
MULTICRITERIA DECISION ANALYSIS: A MULTIFACETED APPROACH TO MEDICAL EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT
Authors: Ivlev Ilya , Kneppo Peter , Bartak Miroslav
Published: October 2014

Selecting medical equipment is a complex multidisciplinary task requiring mathematical tools, considering associated uncertainties. This paper offers an in-depth study of multiple-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) methods to identify the most appropriate ones for performing management tasks in resource-limited settings. The chosen articles were divided into three topics: evaluation of projects and equipment, selection of projects and equipment, and development of medical devices. Three methods (analytic hierarchy process [AHP], multi-attribute utility theory and elimination and choice expressing reality) were selected for detailed analyses of their application for medical equipment management. Twenty-one work using MCDA, artificial neural networks, human factors engineering, and value analysis were analysed in the framework of medical equipment management. The important aspects of the procedure were described, highlighting their advantages and disadvantages. It was determined that the AHP approach corresponds to all defined criteria for selecting large medical equipment. Managing large medical equipment using MCDA will reduce uncertainties, and provide a rational selection and purchase of the most efficient equipment in resource-limited settings. The direction for improving the AHP method was determined.
Les processus de séparation en institution : de la symbiose au lien
Authors: Morin Géraldine , Bouychou Mathilde , van Caeyseele Audrey
Published: October 2014

Comme il est toujours difficile de se séparer, et pour certains encore plus que pour d’autres, les auteurs explorent les conditions et les processus de la séparation promise dès l’arrivée des patients en clinique psychiatrique privée pour adultes afin que la séparation ne vienne pas faire de nouveau traumatisme. À travers des vignettes cliniques, sont ainsi abordées les questions de transfert et de dépendance, qui passent par une certaine forme de présence du thérapeute. De même, est évoquée la façon dont il est possible d’accompagner la construction du projet de sortie. Enfin, est investiguée l’importance du cadre, référé au transfert, permettant à la séparation d’intervenir et de trouver un sens, au-delà de l’inévitable douleur qu’elle peut produire.
Le programme de soin : de la dépendance à l'autonomie ?
Authors: Geyer Steve
Published: October 2014

Cet écrit interroge la dynamique institutionnelle des soins psychiatriques sous contrainte, et notamment leur déploiement à travers le programme de soin ambulatoire, dispositif soutenu par la loi de juillet 2011. En travaillant les notions d’autonomie et de dépendance dans leur lien avec la pathologie mentale et avec l’idée du consentement des patients, nous tentons de décrire les pratiques actuelles de la psychiatrie sectorielle et de dégager le positionnement spécifique que peut soutenir le psychologue dans ses interventions cliniques et institutionnelles.
Les aléas de la dépendance en psychiatrie ou lorsque l'institution devient aliénante
Authors: Cloës Claude
Published: October 2014

Ce travail s’intéresse aux effets de la dépendance à l’œuvre au sein de l’institution psychiatrique, dépendance suscitée par le dispositif institutionnel lui-même. Amorce nécessaire au travail thérapeutique, il peut arriver que l’institution, par une posture totalisante, devienne productrice d’une dépendance chez les patients (institution addicto-productive ) et empêche toute possibilité d’autonomisation psychique chez ces derniers.
Consentir à la dépendance ? Pratique de l'art-thérapie en psychiatrie
Authors: Languette Marie-Agnès , Katchadourian Francis
Published: October 2014

En quoi peut-on considérer qu’une dépendance à l’institution puisse être réparatrice ? Elle permettrait alors une reconstitution et un maintien du lien social. L’auteur montre dans cet article, à travers une vignette clinique, qu’une dépendance est parfois à consentir pour qu’un processus de séparation avec l’institution puisse s’opérer. L’art-thérapie, en tant que dispositif de soin, cherche à favoriser l’établissement d’un processus vers l’indépendance : être d’abord sujet d’une production symbolique pour mieux l’être de sa propre existence.
Réflexions cliniques autour de la vulnérabilité dans la relation de soins en cancérologie
Authors: du Colombier Mathilde
Published: October 2014

L’effraction de l’intime par la maladie cancéreuse et les mises en vulnérabilité somatiques et psychiques qu’elle entraîne oblige le patient à une assistance soignante, interrogeant par là même la question d’une altérité possible à accueillir. Quel dévoilement à peu près paisible peut se consentir à cet autre-soignant, quand le cancer est déjà lui-même intime déconstruction par l’Autre, par l’intrus en soi ? Et comment penser la question de la distance et de la proximité offertes au vulnérable, qui pourrait permettre à l’espace de la relation de soin de se faire levier de transitionnalité et de créativité psychique pour le patient ?
La psychologie des Suisses
Authors: Kurz Thomas
Published: October 2014

Après le retrait des jungiens de l’Association psychanalytique internationale ( api ) en 1914, Freud n’avait plus d’adeptes organisés dans la province suisse autrefois si importante. Ce n’est qu’après la Première Guerre mondiale qu’il y eut de nouveau un groupe local suisse. C’est à la lecture des correspondances de Freud, des Lettres circulaires du Comité secret, et d’après l’étude de l’histoire de la Société suisse de psychanalyse ( ssp ) qu’apparaissent des constantes dans la relation entre les Suisses et l’internationale freudienne. Des analystes pleinement formés refusaient sans cesse d’entrer dans l’association nationale ( ssp ) ou internationale ( api ). Et ceux qui coopéraient ne cessaient d’ergoter sur un mode particulariste que Freud qualifiait d’« esprit de canton ». Ils s’opposaient à des traditions relatives aux congrès, faisant capoter ces derniers, ne s’en tenaient pas aux cursus de formation en vigueur – faisaient toujours tout un peu différemment des autres. En Suisse même, l’unité des freudiens était constamment menacée par le particularisme des médecins. Aussi les Suisses sont-ils restés longtemps les enfants terribles de l’ api . Le dernier drame de l’histoire bientôt centenaire a été une scission dont personne ne voulait.
Eugen Bleuler (30 avril 1857-15 juillet 1939)
Authors: Weber Kaspar
Published: October 2014

Eugen Bleuler (1857-1939) est issu d’une famille de fermiers et du commerce de textiles dans la banlieue de Zurich. Immédiatement après les études de médecine il se forme en psychiatrie, probablement sous l’influence de la maladie mentale de sa sœur. En 1886, à 29 ans, il devient médecin chef de la clinique de Rheinau dans le canton de Zurich et, en 1898, professeur ordinaire de psychiatrie à Zurich. Il est le premier médecin chef d’une clinique psychiatrique qui s’ouvre à la psychanalyse freudienne. Parmi ses nombreux travaux scientifiques, sa monographie de la maladie qu’il appelle schizophrénie lui procure une réputation mondiale. Dans le contexte de son engagement social, il s’occupe spécialement dans la lutte contre l’alcoolisme.
Séminaire de psychanalyse autour d'Otto Kernberg à Berlin
Authors: Vannier Jean-Luc
Published: October 2014

Invité en novembre 2013 par l’Institut psychanalytique de Berlin ( ipu ), Otto Kernberg a livré une vision exigeante de la psychanalyse, de la théorie comme de la clinique, tout en réglant ses comptes avec certaines des institutions de formation.
pour une culture sans « exception »
Authors: Lazzarato Maurizio , d’Hallivillée Christophe , Holmes Brian
Published: October 2014

Résumé Ce texte est une contribution collective destinée à nourrir la réflexion d’un atelier de la coordination des intermittents et précaires d’Île-de-France. C’est ainsi qu’il peut être lu, et non comme une position officielle de cette coordination. Pour la rentrée se préparent deux grands raouts sur la politique culturelle lancés respectivement par Jean-Jacques Aillagon, actuel ministre de la culture, et Jack Ralite, sénateur communiste et « ami des arts ». Tous deux centrés sur la notion d’« exception (...)
Determination of Titanium Content as Principal Components in Pyrotechnic Compositions Used for Fireworks and Firecrackers Based on Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometric Approach (ICP-OES)
Authors: Wu Jun Yi
Published: October 2014

Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometric approach (ICP-OES) is used to determine the titanium content as principal component in pyrotechnic compositions used for fireworks and firecrackers. Element of titanium is commonly found in titanium powder in pyrotechnic compositions in fireworks and firecrackers. Statistical analysis shows that titanium content in pyrotechnics is between 3% to 25%. Concept of this method: considering the weight of the sample is 400mg,constant volume is 1L and the concentration of titanium is between 1 mg/L to 100 mg/L in sample solution, the determination scope of the method for the titanium content would be between 0.25% to 25%.Further experiments proved that the fitting correlation coefficient of titanium calibration curve is 0.9996 or higher, recovery is 100.06%‒105.30%.The allowable differential value is 0.4% between two single tests under repeatable conditions. This method can completely satisfy the requirements of the fireworks and firecrackers industry with high accuracy and good precision.
Study on Detection and Response of Plasticizer in Drug
Authors: Zhang Qing Zhong , Hu Xiao Fang
Published: October 2014

This paper introduces the definition and types of plasticizers, mainly may contain species of plasticizer in food, detection methods of plasticizer in food, research on phthalic acid esters migrate in food packaging material as well as the causes and Countermeasures of food plasticizer that exceed the standard system to introduced, providing a reference for the further research and related researchers.
Study on the Effect of Rare Earth Elements on the Microstructure and Performance of Cladding Layer
Authors: Cui Yan
Published: October 2014

Rare earth elements are able to improve the tenacity of materials and the nucleation rate of alloys in crystallization. Meanwhile, it can make the grain boundary purified and improve the strong tenacity of the interface. Therefore, the reduction of cladding layer’s tearing tendency and the increase of cladding layer’s strong tenacity were realized by adding rare earth elements in this paper. The result of the experiment showed that rare earth elements could be added into the cladding layer under the technological conditions of strictly controlling arc power density and shortening the retention of cladding materials in electric arc, and also could make grains refined and play a role in reducing the cracking tendency
Study on the Influence of Energy Saving Control System for Intelligent Building Based on Internet of Things Technology
Authors: Hu Xiao Feng
Published: October 2014

This article has conducted the research and analysis to the monitoring and management platform technology for existing building energy consumption equipment, and combined with the key technologies of the Internet of things technology-designed a set of intelligent system for building energy consumption monitoring and management based on wireless sensor network middle-ware. The system achieve the building energy consumption monitoring and rational utilization based on building energy service equipment (such as in lighting equipment, air conditioning equipment etc.) monitoring and management. Energy consumption of the equipment meet the scene of the user for the comfortable environment by change the state of environment , and the user can monitor the running status of all the equipment and environment variable information in the process, and to control energy consumption equipment.
Study on Earthquake of Fault Based on GIS
Authors: Zhou Chang Xian
Published: October 2014

With the constant development of information technology and the strengthening of safety awareness, people study more and more on the earthquake. In this paper, it conducts analysis of the earthquake at fault by the GIS. First, a detailed description of the data organizational form in the spatial database and the data pretreatment is given; secondly, it discusses the buffer principle and the superposition principle of the seismic correlation, and describes the establishing process of the earthquake buffer and seismic activity; finally, according to the theory, it realizes the system by software. This paper has a positive effect for the geological workers.
Orthogonal Experiment Selecting Extraction Process of Protodioscin in Trigonella Foenum-graecum l.
Authors: Guo Qing Feng , Wang Wei
Published: October 2014

Objective: To select the best process extracting protodioscin from trigonella foenum-graecum L. Methods: Methods: Orthogonal experiment method is used, and the content of protodioscin is used as the indicator. And the influence of ethanol solution concentration, the ratio of material to solvent, extraction time and extraction times on extraction rate of protodioscin from trigonella foenum-graecum L. And the best extraction process is selected. Results: 75% of ethanol is used, the ratio of material to solvent is 1:60, and ultrasound extraction is made for three times, each time for 15min, which is the best extraction process. The experiment proves that the optimization conditions are reliable and are suitable for ultrasound extraction process of protodioscin in trigonella foenum-graecum L.
Research on Seismic Design and Modeling of City Viaduct
Authors: Miao Tian Ming , Zhou Ying
Published: October 2014

This paper gives the basic methods for the analysis of the seismic response of viaduct based on elastic-plastic response spectrum method, and established indicators correspond with the method of strength, deformation, basic displacement and other performance. Practical example shows that the elastic-plastic response spectrum analysis response can be careful examining structure of each target in strong earthquake action value, and compare with the nonlinear time-history analysis, the method is concise, efficient, stable, and has the statistical significance of spectrum analysis, that can be used as a city track traffic high bridge and practical method.
Two Integration Model and Algorithm Design of Supply Chain Based on Swarm Calculation and Simulation
Authors: Zhang Yang You
Published: October 2014

When settlement amount and settlement efficiency grow, enterprise credit will grow, financial interest rate will decrease, and corporate earnings will increase. Realizing two integration of financial supply chain management from order to settlement can improve the utilization ratio of the fund, and help enterprises better managing the capital cost, and improve the economic efficiency of enterprises. In this paper we mainly use the computer data processing method to improve the financial data processing model, and use the method of function approximation to speed up the convergence of data processing. Combined with the nonlinear fitting principle we establish interpolation function model of financial management, and use VB software to develop and design the financial supply chain management system. Finally, through calculation we obtain the economic benefit of the two integration management program. It provides technical reference for the application of computer technology in financial management.
Design of New Double-Wing Product Drop Test Machine
Authors: Yuan Yan , Cao Le
Published: October 2014

In order to simulate the free-fall motion of package, a new double-wing product drop test machine was designed. The lifting motion of the test bed was realized by the cooperation between rolling screw and stepping motor, while the opening and closing of double wing was realized by the coordinating transmission of guide rail and lead screw pair. Compared to similar products sold in the market, the new double-wing product drop test machine is low in cost, simple in structure, convenient in processing, stable in performance and beautiful in appearance. It can satisfy the demands of packing companies and academic institution, with practical application and promotion value.
Research and Implementation of Middleware of Heterogeneous Financial System
Authors: Cheng Yao , Xue Bin , Bi Tao
Published: October 2014

In order to solve heterogeneity of financial system and make the group access financial systems of each subsidiary, the paper proposes to integrate Agent and XML into middleware models of heterogeneous financial system. There have been some theoretical researches applying Agent technology to middleware at home and abroad, but there is no deep study on the application of heterogeneous database middleware. Combined with the features of Agent, the paper introduces Agent into database integration middleware, and applies it to heterogeneous financial system of groups, which solves financial supervision problem of groups on subsidiary.
Research on IOT-Based Smart Garden Project
Authors: Duan Xiao Juan
Published: October 2014

For artificial irrigation in excess or deficiency, not timely and other shortcomings, the paper expounds the application in agricultural and landscape irrigation system based on the wireless sensor network and single chip computer; at the same time the paper designed system architecture of automatic irrigation system based on wireless sensor network. The hardware of the system adopts CC2430 single chip microcomputer as control core, by the real-time acquisition and processing of data in wireless sensor networks, the control data by wireless way is sent to the irrigation controller. The system can real-time monitor the soil temperature and humidity changes, r realize fine flower required and efficient use of water resources.
Design of Graduate Employment Network SMS Platform
Authors: Li Cui
Published: October 2014

The paper design a new employment website, which change the previous employment website focusing only on employment information release mode, pay attention to improve students' employment ability, establish several enterprises and graduates, entrepreneurship and other. At the same time with JSP engine, Oracle established the information interactive website as the background database server; it will improve the efficiency and quality of the traditional employment information. At the same time, the paper introduces implementation of enterprise SMS platform using a GSM module, including the hardware environment, the SMS server software architecture, function and design. The scheme realizes the information exchange between students, teachers, and parents, through the practical operation, proved that the system has good practicability, solves many problems that exist in the employment information service, it has less demanding on the hardware, the realization of a simple, two times the development of convenient features.
Study of Implementation of Safety Card System Based on Mobile Network
Authors: Ma Liang Hua , Liu Xiao Liang
Published: October 2014

The campus safety is a social managing of importance constitute part, the outside little son inside the campus disappears in recent years and the campus hurt case to often take place and make the construction of peaceful campus become put is urgent to need to be worked out in front of us of problem.Pass at the life light to carry out to provide with to rely on to move a thing to unite a net inside the magistracy of 365 campus peaceful card, promote a life light the city educate information-based management level, the help"intelligence life light" engineering, ensure at the student of the school, especially kid's park and primary school stranger body safety.
Design of Intelligent Vehicle Monitoring System Based on μC-OS
Authors: Zheng Ying
Published: October 2014

This paper establishes a set wireless intelligent vehicle monitoring system can be used in car based on S3C2440 and UC-OS, including hardware design, software design, system terminal high-speed wireless data transmission and monitoring platform. The experimental results show that the system have high detection sensitivity and high accuracy, and that can effectively prevent drunk driving and theft has very good practical value.
Study of Data Mining Techniques in E-Commerce
Authors: He Bing Hang
Published: October 2014

E-commerce is kind of new business model,web data mining technology is an important new area of research applications in e-commerce.This article described the concepts and types of e-commerce and Web data mining technology and analyzed how to proceed Web data mining in e-commerce, elaborated Web data mining technology in e-commerce.