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IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC INNOVATION SUPPORT IN EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA
Authors: VILYS Mantas , JAKUBAVIČIUS Artūras , ŽEMAITIS Eigirdas
Published: December 2015

The object of this paper is related to the public innovation support in Euro-pean Economic Area and its effectiveness assessment. Main aim of the re-search presented in this paper is to propose new model for public innovation support effectiveness assessment, which could be relevant to the contempo-rary needs and would be based on new explored practice of public innova-tion support developments. The methods of comparative, regression, model-ling analysis, multi-criteria evaluation, analogy search, logical abstraction and impact evaluation have been applied for the research presented in this paper. Proposed original system of quantitative and qualitative indicators that characterize any public innovation support system (public innovation support index) enables creation and implementation of measures devoted to the public innovation support impact improvement at EU and national level.
Neck Circumference as a Predictor of Adiposity among Healthy and Obese Children
Authors: Hassan Nayera E. , Atef Abeer , El-Masry Sahar A. , Ibrahim Amany , Abu Shady Mones M. , Al-Tohamy Muhammad , Kamel Iman H. , Ahmed Elashry Galal Ismail
Published: December 2015

BACKGROUND: Obesity, particularly in the upper part of body, is a major health problem. Because body mass index (BMI) does not adequately describe regional adiposity, other indices of body fatness are being explored.OBJECTIVES: To determine if neck circumference is a valid measure of adiposity (fat distribution) among group of Egyptian children.SUBJECTS AND METHODS: This is a cross sectional study, included 50 obese subjects, aged 7 - 12 years recruited from Endocrine, obesity and Metabolism Pediatric Unit at Children Hospital, Cairo University and 50 healthy children, age and sex matched. All children were subjected to blood pressure assessment (systolic SBP and diastolic DBP), and anthropometric assessment (body weight, height, neck circumference (NC), waist (WC) and hip (HC) circumferences, and skin fold thicknesses at three sites: biceps, triceps and sub scapular. BMI [weight (kg)/height (m2)] was calculated.RESULTS: In healthy females, significant associations were detected between NC and SBP, DBP and all anthropometric measurements. However, in healthy males NC was not significantly associated with BMI, SBP and DBP. In the obese group; both sexes; insignificant association was found between NC and SBP, DBP, BMI and skinfold thickness. CONCLUSION: NC is related to fat distribution among normal healthy female children. However, this relation disappears with increasing adiposity. The results do not support the use of NC as a useful screening tool for childhood obesity.
Resilience and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients
Authors: Ristevska-DimitrÐ¾vska Gordana , Filov Izabela , Rajchanovska Domnika , Stefanovski Petar , Dejanova Beti
Published: December 2015

BACKGROUND: Many studies have shown that a relationship exists between quality of life (QoL) and resilience in breast cancer patients, but few studies present information on the nature of this relationship of resilience on QoL. Our aim was to examine the relationship between resilience and quality of life in breast cancer patients.METHODS: QoL was measured in 218 consequent breast cancer patients, with EORTC - QLQ Core 30 questionnaire, and EORTC QLQ-BR23. The resilience was measured with Connor Davidson Resilience Scale.RESULTS: The global quality of life was positively correlated with the levels of resilience (R = 0.39 p < 0.001). All functional scales (physical, role, emotional, cognitive and social functioning was in a positive correlation with resilience. The symptoms severity (fatigue, nausea and vomitus, pain, dyspnea, insomnia, appetite loss, constipation, diarrhea, financial difficulties) was in negative correlation with resilience. Less resilient breast cancer patients reported worse body image and future perspective and suffered from more severe adverse effects of systemic therapy, and arm/breast symptoms. CONCLUSION: Our findings show that psychological resilience affects different aspects of health-related quality of life. More resilient patients have significantly better quality of life in almost all aspects of QoL.
Disability with Persistent Pain Following an Epidemic of Chikungunya in Rural South India
Authors: Rahim Asma A. , Thekkekara Romy Jose , Bina Thomas , Paul Binoy J.
Published: December 2015

Objective.

We investigated the effects of chronic rheumatic and musculoskeletal symptoms on the functional status of people affected by the chikungunya (CKG) epidemic in the Calicut District, Kerala, South India in 2009.

Methods.

A cross-sectional house-to-house survey was conducted 18 months after the CKG epidemic to assess functional status of individuals with post-epidemic persistent pain. All respondents over age 15 years with persistent pain fitting the epidemiological case definition were included. Participants’ functional status was assessed using the Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI). Factors affecting severity of HAQ-DI were analyzed by ordinal regression.

Results.

Of 3869 subjects interviewed, 1195 (34.3%) had a positive history of CHIKV virus infection (epidemiological or confirmed); 36.28% (624/1720) of CKG-affected individuals had persistent pain 18 months post epidemic. Mean age of those affected was 48.22 ± 15.6 years; 23.2% had no disability, while 16.2% had moderate to severe disability on the HAQ-DI. Significant factors affecting severity of disability on HAQ-DI included previous rheumatic musculoskeletal disease (OR 2.27), joint and soft-tissue involvement (OR 3.74), only joint involvement (OR 2.14), female sex (OR 1.44), diet (OR 4.73), and history of joint swelling (OR 1.72).

Conclusion.

Persistence of pain noted in post-CKG disease resulted in significantly deteriorated functional status of those affected.
Retrospective Comparison of Open versus Endovascular Procedures for Takayasu Arteritis
Authors: Labarca Cristian , Makol Ashima , Crowson Cynthia S. , Kermani Tanaz A. , Matteson Eric L. , Warrington Kenneth J.
Published: December 2015

Objective.

To compare the outcomes between vascular surgery and endovascular procedures in a cohort of patients with Takayasu arteritis (TA).

Methods.

A retrospective cohort study was conducted of patients with TA who underwent vascular interventions at a tertiary center between 1984 and 2009. The American College of Rheumatology criteria for TA were used to select patients. Disease activity was assessed according to the Kerr criteria. Data are reported using descriptive statistics and Kaplan-Meier methods for complication rates.

Results.

The cohort included 66 patients with TA who underwent 119 vascular procedures (surgery 93; endovascular repair 26). The most frequent indication for vascular surgery and endovascular procedure was arm claudication (surgical group 43%, endovascular repair group 31%). In 59% of the vascular surgical procedures and in 38% of endovascular procedures, the disease was active within 1 month of intervention. The most frequent arterial lesion requiring intervention was the aorta (28%) in the vascular surgery group and the subclavian (35%) in the endovascular repair group. Early complications occurred after 15 surgeries and 4 endovascular repair procedures (p = 0.93). Late complications occurred after 34 surgical procedures and 10 endovascular repair procedures (44% vs 66%, respectively; p = 0.33). The majority of complications in both groups were restenosis. Hypertension, dyslipidemia, and higher doses of corticosteroids were associated with an increased risk of postprocedural complications and restenosis.

Conclusion.

In patients with TA, both open surgical and endovascular revascularization procedures are associated with high failure rates and frequent operative complications. Traditional cardiovascular risk factors, corticosteroid dose, and active disease are risk factors for restenosis after revascularization procedures.
Rousseau était-il protestant ? Péché, justification et Écriture selon Jean-Jacques
Authors: Cottret Bernard
Published: December 2015

L’essentiel de la position religieuse de Rousseau, de son néo-protestantisme, consiste à privilégier l’expérience individuelle sur la doctrine des Églises ou sur le témoignage de la Bible. S’interroger sur le protestantisme de Rousseau, ce n’est donc pas, pour Bernard Cottret * , vouloir le faire entrer à tout prix dans une confession établie. La négation du péché originel ouvre un espace nouveau, à la fois politique et religieux, l’espace d’une liberté chrétienne qui se détourne de tous les énoncés dogmatiques, ou du moins qui en relativise la portée.
Les inspections générales et le comité d’enquête sur le coût et le rendement des services publics : histoire d’une relation manquée
Authors: Casteigts Michel
Published: December 2015

Résumé L’évolution des relations entre le Comité d’enquête sur le coût et le rendement des services publics et les inspections générales montre comment, depuis 1946, la dynamique initiale du Comité s’est affaiblie, le transformant progressivement en cabinet de consultants internes, concurrent et non plus complémentaire des corps de contrôle qui lui fournissaient l’essentiel de ses ressources humaines. Les raisons qui ont conduit à cette évolution sont multiples. Elles relèvent à la fois des conditions de définition et d’attribution des missions et des questions de méthode. Loin d’exporter une culture de l’évaluation à l’extérieur du Comité, les échanges avec les inspections générales ont importé les habitus du contrôle et du bureau d’étude au sein du Comité, qui, ce faisant, a perdu sa vocation spécifique.
L’audit interne, levier de modernisation des corps de contrôle et d’inspection : l’exemple du contrôle général économique et financier
Authors: Viala René-Marc
Published: December 2015

Résumé Le Contrôle général économique et financier (CGÉFi) a développé, depuis 2008, une fonction d’audit qui couvre désormais plusieurs champs d’intervention, et qui a obtenu la certification de l’Institut français de l’audit et du contrôle internes (IFACI). L’investissement réalisé par le CGÉFi dans ce nouveau métier de l’audit s’est également inscrit dans une démarche globale de professionnalisation des métiers de l’inspection, du contrôle et du conseil. L’article précise et illustre les éléments déterminants de l’effet de levier qu’a constitué le développement de la fonction audit dans la stratégie de modernisation du CGÉFi, visant à professionnaliser ses prestations, à s’ouvrir aux partenariats, et à évaluer l’impact et le suivi de ses constats et recommandations.
Le management par la performance dans le secteur public local français : Un modèle plus administratif que politique
Authors: Favoreu Christophe , Carassus David , Gardey Damien , Maurel Christophe
Published: December 2015

L’objet de cette recherche est d’analyser et de caractériser les pratiques des collectivités locales françaises dans le domaine du management de la performance. Pour ce faire, et dans un premier temps, une grille d’analyse théorique des différents modèles de gestion par la performance locale est proposée. Dans un second temps, cette grille est mobilisée et testée empiriquement afin d’appréhender la nature du modèle français de gestion par la performance locale. Les résultats de notre recherche démontrent l’existence d’un modèle français de type « administration de la performance », se traduisant par des tendances communes aux collectivités locales françaises en ce qui concerne le contenu instrumental et méthodologique, ainsi que les modes de pilotage de la performance publique. Remarques à l’intention des praticiens Les apports managériaux et pratiques de cette recherche portant sur les démarches locales de performance sont deux ordres. Premièrement, elle permet de disposer d’un cadre analytique et évaluatif de ce type de démarche, structuré non seulement autour d’outils de planification, de responsabilisation et d’évaluation, mais aussi de modalités de pilotage. Cette étude permet, deuxièmement, de connaître et de caractériser l’état des pratiques françaises en la matière, ainsi que leurs limites par rapport à des pratiques internationales plus matures. Ainsi, une collectivité locale s’engageant dans cette voie peut dès lors s’appuyer sur cette étude pour déterminer le périmètre et la structure des outils à mobiliser en fonction de la finalité suivie, qu’elle soit de de nature administrative et/ou politique.
Les motifs du partage des connaissances dans le secteur public : Le rôle de la motivation de service public
Authors: Chen Chung An , Hsieh Chih-Wei
Published: December 2015

La littérature sur les motifs de partage des connaissances s’intéresse à l’importance des motivations à la fois extrinsèques et intrinsèques en matière de partage des connaissances. Cependant, pour élaborer une théorie en matière de motifs de partage des connaissances dans le secteur public, il convient de prendre en considération son contexte particulier, la principale préoccupation de l’État étant liée au service public, et non aux bénéfices. Dans la présente étude, nous intégrons dès lors la notion de motivation de service public (PSM) dans l’étude du partage des connaissances entre les agents de l’État. C’est en nous appuyant sur la théorie de la PSM que nous postulons que l’attirance pour la politique, l’attachement à l’intérêt général, la compassion et l’abnégation chez les agents de l’État peuvent les amener à partager les connaissances pour une raison sacrée : défendre l’intérêt général. C’est en se basant sur des données recueillies auprès de gestionnaires publics de niveau intermédiaire à Taïwan que les auteurs ont vérifié de manière empirique la question de savoir si la PSM était un prédicteur du partage des connaissances et nos hypothèses ont été clairement confirmées. La PSM ouvre dès lors une nouvelle voie aux chercheurs qui s’intéressent à l’étude du partage des connaissances dans le secteur public. Remarques à l’intention des praticiens En introduisant la PSM, la présente étude établit un lien entre partage des connaissances et administration publique. La fonction publique en tant que vocation amène les agents de l’État à partager leurs connaissances afin de faire progresser le savoir organisationnel et, partant, d’améliorer l’efficacité du service public. Par comparaison aux facteurs situationnels (comme l’utilisation des technologies de l’information et des récompenses), la PSM joue un rôle encore plus important dans la promotion du partage des connaissances si l’on en croit les résultats de notre recherche empirique. Il convient dès lors de prendre en considération la motivation altruiste et de la mettre en avant si l’on veut encourager le partage des connaissances dans le secteur public.
Time-series analysis of ruminant foetal wastage at a slaughterhouse in North Central Nigeria between 2001 and 2012
Authors: Alhaji Nma B. , Odetokun Ismail A. , Shittu Aminu , Onyango Joshua , Chafe Umar M. , Abubakar Muhammed S. , Muraina Issa A. , Fasina Folorunso O. , Lee Hu Suk
Published: December 2015

In developing countries, foetal wastage from slaughtered ruminants and the associated economic losses appear to be substantial. However, only a limited number of studies have comprehensively evaluated these trends. In the current study, secondary (retrospective) and primary data were collected and evaluated to estimate the prevalence of foetal wastage from cattle, sheep and goats slaughtered at an abattoir in Minna, Nigeria, over a 12-year period (January 2001 – December 2012). Time-series modelling revealed substantial differences in the rate of foetal wastage amongst the slaughtered species, with more lambs having been wasted than calves or kids. Seasonal effects seem to influence rates of foetal wastage and certain months in the year appear to be associated with higher odds of foetal wastage. Improved management systems are suggested to reduce the risk of foetal losses.
The relationship between work locus of control and psychological capital amongst middle managers in the recruitment industry of South Africa
Authors: Shaik Zurayda , Buitendach Johanna H.
Published: December 2015

Orientation: The role of traits as a determinant of states has resulted in researchers closely examining their potential for enhancing work behaviour. This is achieved through the examination of the trait and state perspectives.Research purpose: This research sought to determine the relationship between work locus of control (WLOC) and psychological capital (PsyCap), with the objective of increasing alertness on the trait and state approach.Motivation for the study: The current study investigated the role of traits and states in contributing to the positive psychology arena within the recruitment industry.Research approach, design and method: This longitudinal research design involved 425 middle managers at Time 1 (T1), at both supervisory and specialist levels, and 190 middle managers at supervisory levels at Time 2 (T2). This longitudinal study used a biographical, WLOC and PsyCap questionnaires.Main findings: The findings indicated that WLOC has predictive value for PsyCap: a statistically significant and practical relationship was established between WLOC and PsyCap at T1 and T2. However, the multiple regression analysis results were not consistently demonstrated over time.Practical managerial implications: Understanding the role of personality traits and psychological states can provide managers with additional means of increasing employee efficiency through improving work processes such as recruitment and selection.Contributions/value-add: The recruitment and other industries are encouraged to utilise a strength-based approach to enhance work performance through selection processes that incorporate traits and states to further increase organisational competitiveness.
Anisotropic Sobolev Capacity with
Fractional Order
Authors: Xiao Jie , Ye Deping
Published: December 2015

In this paper, we introduce the anisotropic Sobolev capacity with fractional order and develop some basic properties for this new object. Applications to the theory of anisotropic fractional Sobolev spaces are provided. In particular, we give geometric characterizations for a nonnegative Radon measure μ that naturally induces an embedding of the anisotropic fractional Sobolev class into the μ-based-Lebesgue-space with 0 < β ≤ n. Also, we investigate the anisotropic fractional α-perimeter. Such a geometric quantity can be used to approximate the anisotropic Sobolev capacity with fractional order. Estimation on the constant in the related Minkowski inequality, which is asymptotically optimal as α →0+, will be provided.
Sistemas de informação: um estudo de caso em uma unidade suplementar da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Authors: Pereira Karoline Isabelle de Almeida , Limão Ilmara Pinheiro , Nascimento Paula Flaviane Pinheiro do , Nascimento Lenuzia Santos do , Souza Mariane Cristina Lima de
Published: December 2015

Este estudo tem como objetivo explanar as contribuições que os sistemas de informações podem oferecer nas tomadas de decisão dentro de uma unidade suplementar na Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) que atua na formação de pessoas na área de tecnologia da informação, desde o nível técnico à pós-graduação. Para demonstrar os benefícios dos sistemas de informação, o artigo baseou-se na pesquisa descritiva e exploratória. O cenário do Instituto foi analisado, através de visitas in loco, previamente, ou seja, antes da implementação do plano gerencial apresentado e posteriormente. Por meio das avaliações pré e pós sistemas de informação, foi possível comparar os resultados e assim identificar claramente o quão importante pode ser a inserção desse tipo de gerenciamento. Foi possível concluir também, como estes podem contribuir positivamente para o processo de tomada de decisões na empresa entre outros benefícios como maior agilidade no processo, maior interação entre as pessoas e mais alguns discutidos ao longo deste trabalho.
A implantação do escritório de projetos (PMO) da Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul: uma iniciativa inovadora na gestão pública sul-mato-grossense
Authors: Almeida Vera Lucia Lescano de , Maia Guilherme Aparecido da Silva , Lima Eleuza Ferreira
Published: December 2015

Este estudo destaca a importância da criação de um Escritório de Projetos (PMO) em uma Universidade Pública como elemento eficaz na tomada de decisão dos processos administrativos. A iniciativa inovadora na gestão pública sul-mato-grossense teve início em outubro de 2011 e o projeto de Implantação do PMO da Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul - UEMS segue o Guia PMBOK, publicado pelo Project Management Institute (PMI), nos Estados Unidos da América, em 1969. O Guia estabelece cinco processos para implantação de um PMO: 1) levantamento da estrutura organizacional (levantamento dos problemas); 2) identificação e escolha de metodologias (softwares); 3) customização (treinamentos); 4) divulgação (mudança de cultura organizacional); e, 5) gerenciamento de projetos. A metodologia adotada para o trabalho foi a de Estudo de Caso com as etapas de sensibilização por meio de palestras, de capacitação para que pudessem diagramar os problemas-chaves das suas Unidades Universitárias, com intuito de obter um inventário de forma democrática e participativa e de análise dos resultados alcançados. Na UEMS, o trabalho abrangeu suas quinze unidades universitárias e o modelo de Escritório de Projetos adotado foi o “PMO Nível Estratégico” (nível 3), com desdobramentos junto às Pró-Reitorias, Diretorias e Unidades Universitárias (nível 2) até os setores Operacionais (nível 1). Este artigo relata como se desenvolveram as três primeiras fases do processo de implantação do Escritório de Projetos da UEMS e a sua contribuição significativa no gerenciamento dos projetos e os resultados positivos alcançados desta gestão.
Size-resolved cloud condensation nuclei concentration measurements in the Arctic: two case studies from the summer of 2008
Authors: Zábori J. , Rastak N. , Yoon Y. J. , Riipinen I. , Ström J.
Published: December 2015

Abstract. The Arctic is one of the most vulnerable regions affected by climate change. Extensive measurement data are needed to understand the atmospheric processes governing this vulnerability. Among these, data describing cloud formation potential are of particular interest, since the indirect effect of aerosols on the climate system is still poorly understood. In this paper we present, for the first time, size-resolved cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) data obtained in the Arctic. The measurements were conducted during two periods in the summer of 2008: one in June and one in August, at the Zeppelin research station (78°54´ N, 11°53´ E) in Svalbard. Trajectory analysis indicates that during the measurement period in June 2008, air masses predominantly originated from the Arctic, whereas the measurements from August 2008 were influenced by mid-latitude air masses. CCN supersaturation (SS) spectra obtained on the 27 June, before size-resolved measurements were begun, and spectra from the 21 and 24 August, conducted before and after the measurement period, revealed similarities between the 2 months. From the ratio between CCN concentration and the total particle number concentration (CN) as a function of dry particle diameter (Dp) at a SS of 0.4 %, the activation diameter (D50), corresponding to CCN / CN = 0.50, was estimated. D50 was found to be 60 and 67 nm for the examined periods in June and August 2008, respectively. Corresponding D50 hygroscopicity parameter (κ) values were estimated to be 0.4 and 0.3 for June and August 2008, respectively. These values can be compared to hygroscopicity values estimated from bulk chemical composition, where κ was calculated to be 0.5 for both June and August 2008. While the agreement between the 2 months is reasonable, the difference in κ between the different methods indicates a size dependence in the particle composition, which is likely explained by a higher fraction of inorganics in the bulk aerosol samples.
Measurements and modelling of snow particle size and shortwave infrared albedo over a melting Antarctic ice sheet
Authors: Pirazzini R. , Räisänen P. , Vihma T. , Johansson M. , Tastula E.-M.
Published: December 2015

Abstract. The albedo of a snowpack depends on the single-scattering properties of individual snow crystals, which have a variety of shapes and sizes, and are often bounded in clusters. From the point of view of optical modelling, it is essential to identify the geometric dimensions of the population of snow particles that synthesize the scattering properties of the snowpack surface. This involves challenges related to the complexity of modelling the radiative transfer in such an irregular medium, and to the difficulty of measuring microphysical snow properties. In this paper, we illustrate a method to measure the size distribution of a snow particle parameter, which roughly corresponds to the smallest snow particle dimension, from two-dimensional macro photos of snow particles taken in Antarctica at the surface layer of a melting ice sheet. We demonstrate that this snow particle metric corresponds well to the optically equivalent effective radius utilized in radiative transfer modelling, in particular when snow particles are modelled with the droxtal shape. The surface albedo modelled on the basis of the measured snow particle metric showed an excellent match with the observed albedo when there was fresh or drifted snow at the surface. In the other cases, a good match was present only for wavelengths longer than 1.4 μm. For shorter wavelengths, our modelled albedo generally overestimated the observations, in particular when surface hoar and faceted polycrystals were present at the surface and surface roughness was increased by millimetre-scale cavities generated during melting. Our results indicate that more than just one particle metric distribution is needed to characterize the snow scattering properties at all optical wavelengths, and suggest an impact of millimetre-scale surface roughness on the shortwave infrared albedo.
La construcción de la historiografía en la posguerra española: el caso del Instituto Jerónimo Zurita del CSIC (1939-1951)
Authors: Fernández Gallego Alba
Published: December 2015

El fin de la Guerra Civil trajo consigo el desmantelamiento del sistema científico español. Instituciones como la Junta para Ampliación de Estudios fueron destruidas, mientras que otras, como la Universidad, se vieron sometidas a un fuerte proceso depurador. En este contexto la historiografía española tuvo que sentar nuevas bases para adaptarse a los nuevos preceptos nacionalcatólicos. Este trabajo pretende analizar la construcción administrativa de una de las instituciones desde la que se impulsó este proceso: el Instituto Jerónimo Zurita, perteneciente al Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. Una aproximación al tipo de organización, el personal que lo componía, las herencias materiales y apropiaciones intelectuales, o los proyectos proyectados, proporcionarán algunas de las claves para entender el desarrollo de la nueva historiografía de posguerra.
Ficción y documentación en "Hombre sin nombre" (2006), de Suso de ToroFicción y documentación en Hombre sin nombre (2006), de Suso de Toro
Authors: González Herrán José Manuel
Published: December 2015

Hombre sin nombre pertenece a la modalidad de novela histórica que ambienta su relato en la Guerra Civil española, integrada en el proceso de recuperación de la “Memoria Histórica” impulsado precisamente en 2006; el trabajo se basa en la consulta y manejo de la rica documentación (bibliográfica, hemerográfica, testimonial, policial, judicial...) utilizada por el autor para construir su ficción narrativa.
Franquismo e literatura galega: "Non Chores, Sabeliña", a primeira obra da literatura galega de Posguerra. Entre o populismo e o rexoubeirismo
Authors: Pardo de Neyra Xulio
Published: December 2015

En este estudio se desarrolla, en clave filológico-didáctica, un análisis concienzudo sobre la gestación y la recepción de Non chores, Sabeliña, la primera obra escrita y publicada en gallego tras la Guerra Civil española. Nunca antes se había estudiado esta pieza, por lo que constituye una aproximación muy novedosa tanto el el Área de Filologías Gallega y Portuguesa como en el de Didáctica de la Lengua y la Literatura.
Identidade sentimental, historia e política en "A vila sulagada" de Daniel Cortezón
Authors: Sanjurjo Díaz Santiago
Published: December 2015

Prácticamente olvidada en favor de su producción teatral, la obra novelística de Daniel Cortezón resulta de interés y actualidad, ya que en ella desarrolla sus ideas teóricas sobre identidad, historia y política. Analizando la compleja configuración de estos tres conceptos en A vila sulagada, intentará demostrarse cómo esta novela es una metáfora del fracaso histórico de Galicia.
"Raíñas de pedra": unha revisión humanizadora e feminista da vida e morte de Inés de Castro
Authors: Suárez Quintas Soraya
Published: December 2015

El amor trágico de Don Pedro I de Portugal e Inés de Castro se convirtió desde muy temprano en un tema recurrente en el panorama cultural portugués, español y europeo. La reina muerta se erigió como el mito universal de la mujer inocente sacrificada por la Razón de Estado y se transformó en la personificación de la victoria del amor más allá de la muerte. Sin embargo, a pesar de su fuerte vinculación con Galicia, su figura se mantuvo apartada de la literatura gallega durante muchos años. Este artículo pretende revisar y analizar la principal obra que marcó la intromisión de Inés de Castro en el panorama literario gallego, Raíñas de Pedra, de Cándido Pazó, haciendo hincapié en su originalidad e innovación con respecto al resto del corpus inesiano.
Enhancing the Mesosystem for Adolescent Growth: Home-Based Parent Involvement and Guided Inquiry Activities for Parents and Children
Authors: Rillero Peter
Published: December 2015

Parent involvement in education is almost universally recognized as a positive influence on children, their academic performance, and attitudes toward school. While studies generally support these ideas, research on parental involvement is challenged by problems including a lack of agreement about what are the key aspects of parental involvement and limited research employing a theoretical model. Focusing on parental involvement as adults helping their children at home, this study had 101 sixth-grade students complete at-home guided-inquiry science activities with their parents. Levels of participation varied but were best when the activities aligned with the school curriculum and materials were readily available. Parents and students generally had positive attitudes toward the program, with parents more positive than students and female students slightly more positive than male students. Interview and survey results suggest most parents felt they helped their child learn science. Shortages of parent time and student procrastination were problems that were identified. Many parents reported learning more about their children.  The majority of students indicated they would rather work on this type of homework with a parent than work alone. 
Life Writing in the Netherlands
Authors: Huisman Marijke
Published: December 2015

Review of Hans Renders & Binne de Haan ed., Theoretical discussions of biography. Approaches from history, microhistory and life writing (Edwin Mellen Press; Lewiston 2013) and Binne de Haan, Van kroon tot bastaard. Biografie en het individuele perspectief in de geschiedschrijving [From prince to pauper. Biography and the individual perspective in historiography] (Groningen University Press; Groningen 2015) This article was submitted to the European Journal of Life Writing on 20 August 2015 and published on 22 November 2015.
The Perceptions of Participation in a Mobile Collaborative Learning among Pre-Service Teachers
Authors: Liu Shih-Hsiung
Published: December 2015

This study uses Facebook as a platform and arranges certain learning tasks to identify the feasibility of mobile collaborative learning for pre-service teachers. The pre-service teachers’ sense of community and perceptions of collaborative learning are investigated. A total of 153 pre-service teachers volunteered to participate in an Intern Mobile Collaborative Learning Facebook Group from July 2015 to October 2015. During participating in the Facebook Group, pre-service teachers were required to achieve various tasks regarding collaborative learning. A questionnaire, consisting of three sections, frequency, sense of community, and perceptions of learning and perceptions of collaborative learning, was developed and validated. All participants were required to fill in the questionnaire at the last week of the project’s schedule. This study concludes that high browsing frequency on Facebook Group could positively facilitate the sense of community and perceptions of collaborative learning among pre-service teachers; while high frequency of posting and responding to messages on Facebook Group merely promotes perceptions of collaborative learning. The conclusion identifies that assigned tasks like posting and responding to messages regarding school field-based experiences are necessary in mobile collaborative learning among pre-service teachers.
Efficient cryopreservation by droplet vitrification of pentaploid roses and the phenotype of regenerated plants
Authors: Pawłowska Bożena , Szewczyk-Taranek Bożena
Published: December 2015

Shoot tips from in vitro plants of four rose species were cryopreserved by the droplet vitrification method. Optimized conditions involved exposure to loading solution for 20 min, then treatment with plant vitrification solution (PVS2) for 20 min (Rosa agrestis, R. canina and R. dumalis) or 30 min (R. rubiginosa) followed by freezing in liquid nitrogen. Survival rate ranged from 78.3 to 95.1%, depending on the species. Regrowth rate of shoot tips was 50.5% for R. agrestis, 63.2% for R. rubiginosa, 71.4% for R. dumalis and 78% for R. canina. The preculture of donor plants in a medium with 0.25 µM sucrose facilitated the isolation of shoot tips and increased regrowth rate after cryopreservation. Plant regeneration was carried out in Murashige and Skoog medium with 1 µM 6-benzylaminopurine, 1.5 µM gibberellic acid and 0.087 M sucrose. Plants regenerated from cryopreserved shoot tips did not display morphological alterations in comparison with non-cryopreserved shoot tip – derived plants.
Sex under the moon
Authors: Zoccola Didier , Tambutté Sylvie
Published: December 2015

Moonlight alters the expression of a number of genes in coral cells in order to synchronize the release of sex cells across different coral species.
Poster award
Authors: Løkse Mariann
Published: December 2015

Best poster – Rob Johnson's (Research Consulting) "Monitoring the Transition to Open Access in the UK and beyond". Presented by Mariann Løkse, Head of Department, Library Services, UiT; watch the video.
Effects of elastic anisotropy on acoustic-wave rectification
Authors: Tanaka Yukihiro , Nishiguchi Norihiko
Published: December 2015

We investigate numerically the rectification phenomena of bulk acoustic waves in an acoustic-wave rectifier composed of an elastically anisotropic material containing a periodic array of triangular holes. Paying special attention to the effects of elastic anisotropy on phonon mode coupling, we elucidate the rectification performance for quasi-longitudinal and slow transverse waves. We find that elastic anisotropy markedly improves acoustic-wave rectification in comparison with the system composed of isotropic materials, particularly for longitudinal acoustic waves.
Optical measurement of anisotropic magnetic susceptibility for diamagnetic fine particles
Authors: Kitamura Naoyuki , Takahashi Kohki , Mogi Iwao , Awaji Satoshi , Watanabe Kazuo
Published: December 2015

We have developed an apparatus that allows the observation of the transient rotational motion of fine particles under a high magnetic field in order to determine anisotropic magnetic susceptibility. The anisotropic susceptibilities of spherical nanoparticles of bismuth and commercially available carbon nanofibers were determined. The estimated Δχ = 3.9 × 10−5 of spherical bismuth nanoparticles with a diameter of 370 nm was fairly consistent with the value determined previously by the magnetic field dependence of diffraction peak intensity in the X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern, but was slightly smaller than the value for the bulk crystal. In contrast, the transient behavior of carbon nanofibers did not obey the theoretical motion of a single crystal. The wide distribution of fiber lengths, the irregularity of the structure in the fiber, and the connections between the fibers are suggested for the anomalous behavior.
Ionic pH and glucose sensors fabricated using hydrothermal ZnO nanostructures
Authors: Wang Jyh-Liang , Yang Po-Yu , Hsieh Tsang-Yen , Juan Pi-Chun
Published: December 2015

Hydrothermally synthesized aluminum-doped ZnO (AZO) nanostructures have been adopted in extended-gate field-effect transistor (EGFET) sensors to demonstrate the sensitive and stable pH and glucose sensing characteristics of AZO-nanostructured EGFET sensors. The AZO-nanostructured EGFET sensors exhibited the following superior pH sensing characteristics: a high current sensitivity of 0.96 µA1/2/pH, a high linearity of 0.9999, less distortion of output waveforms, a small hysteresis width of 4.83 mV, good long-term repeatability, and a wide sensing range from pHs 1 to 13. The glucose sensing characteristics of AZO-nanostructured biosensors exhibited the desired sensitivity of 60.5 µA·cm−2·mM−1 and a linearity of 0.9996 up to 13.9 mM. The attractive characteristics of high sensitivity, high linearity, and repeatability of using ionic AZO-nanostructured EGFET sensors indicate their potential use as electrochemical and disposable biosensors.
Synthesis of SnO2 nanoparticles using a solution plasma and their gas-sensing properties
Authors: Zhang Jianbo , Hu Xiulan , Shi Junjun , Lu Ping , Shen Xiaodong , Xu Peifeng , Saito Nagahiro
Published: December 2015

A simple solution plasma method was applied to the synthesis of SnO2 nanoparticles directly from tin(II) chloride solution, without adding any precipitant, stabilizer, or other agents at atmospheric pressure, because solution plasma provides a reaction field with a highly excited energy state. The results of X-ray power diffraction (XRD) analysis and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) verified that well-crystallized SnO2 nanoparticles in the size range of 2–5 nm were synthesized. SnO2 nanoparticles show satisfactory sensitivities to acetaldehyde and ethanol.
Synthesis of silver nanoparticles prepared in aqueous solutions using helium dc microplasma jet
Authors: Thong Ying Li , Chin Oi Hoong , Ong Boon Hoong , Huang Nay Ming
Published: December 2015

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized in aqueous solutions by reduction of silver nitrate (AgNO3) assisted by a helium dc microplasma jet at atmospheric pressure without additional chemical reducing agents. Surfactant-free AgNPs were obtained at low initial AgNO3 precursor concentrations ≤0.5 mM. A surface plasmon resonance peak at approximately 400 nm confirmed the presence of AgNPs. At higher concentrations, sucrose was used to prevent agglomeration and cap the growth of nanoparticles. The effects of the molar ratio of sucrose/AgNO3 on the size distribution and morphologies of AgNPs were investigated. The average sizes of AgNPs synthesized at molar ratios of 20, 50, and 60% were 11.2 ± 0.4, 10.0 ± 0.2, and 6.2 ± 0.1 nm, respectively.
The first South American sandownid turtle from the Lower Cretaceous of Colombia
Authors: Cadena Edwin
Published: December 2015

Sandownids are a group of Early Cretaceous-Paleocene turtles that for several decades have been only known by cranial and very fragmentary postcranial elements. Here I report and describe the most complete sandownid turtle known so far, including articulated skull, lower jaw and postcranial elements, from the Early Cretaceous (upper Barremian-lower Aptian, >120 Ma), Paja Formation, Villa de Leyva town, Colombia. The new Colombian sandownid is defined here asLeyvachelys cipadinew genus, new species and because of its almost identical skull morphology with a previously reported turtle from the Glen Rose Formation, Texas, USA, both are grouped in a single and officially (ICNZ rules) defined taxon. Phylogenetic analysis includingL. cipadisupports once again the monophyly of Sandownidae, as belonging to the large and recently redefined Pan-Chelonioidea clade. The morphology ofL. cipadiindicates that sandownids were not open marine turtles, but instead littoral to shallow marine durophagous dwellers.Leyvachelys cipadinot only constitutes the first record of sandowinds in South America, but also the earliest global record for the group.
Creating a Chinese suicide dictionary for identifying suicide risk on social media
Authors: Lv Meizhen , Li Ang , Liu Tianli , Zhu Tingshao
Published: December 2015

Introduction.Suicide has become a serious worldwide epidemic. Early detection of individual suicide risk in population is important for reducing suicide rates. Traditional methods are ineffective in identifying suicide risk in time, suggesting a need for novel techniques. This paper proposes to detect suicide risk on social media using a Chinese suicide dictionary.

Methods.To build the Chinese suicide dictionary, eight researchers were recruited to select initial words from 4,653 posts published on Sina Weibo (the largest social media service provider in China) and two Chinese sentiment dictionaries (HowNet and NTUSD). Then, another three researchers were recruited to filter out irrelevant words. Finally, remaining words were further expanded using a corpus-based method. After building the Chinese suicide dictionary, we tested its performance in identifying suicide risk on Weibo. First, we made a comparison of the performance in both detecting suicidal expression in Weibo posts and evaluating individual levels of suicide risk between the dictionary-based identifications and the expert ratings. Second, to differentiate between individuals with high and non-high scores on self-rating measure of suicide risk (Suicidal Possibility Scale, SPS), we built Support Vector Machines (SVM) models on the Chinese suicide dictionary and the Simplified Chinese Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count (SCLIWC) program, respectively. After that, we made a comparison of the classification performance between two types of SVM models.

Results and Discussion.Dictionary-based identifications were significantly correlated with expert ratings in terms of both detecting suicidal expression (r= 0.507) and evaluating individual suicide risk (r= 0.455). For the differentiation between individuals with high and non-high scores on SPS, the Chinese suicide dictionary (t1:F1= 0.48; t2:F1= 0.56) produced a more accurate identification than SCLIWC (t1:F1= 0.41; t2:F1= 0.48) on different observation windows.

Conclusions.This paper confirms that, using social media, it is possible to implement real-time monitoring individual suicide risk in population. Results of this study may be useful to improve Chinese suicide prevention programs and may be insightful for other countries.
Why did the UV-A-induced photoluminescent blue–green glow in trilobite eyes and exoskeletons not cause problems for trilobites?
Authors: Schoenemann Brigitte , Clarkson Euan N.K. , Horváth Gábor
Published: December 2015

The calcitic lenses in the eyes of Palaeozoic trilobites are unique in the animal kingdom, although the use of calcite would have conveyed great advantages for vision in aquatic systems. Calcite lenses are transparent, and due to their high refractive index they would facilitate the focusing of light. In some respects, however, calcite lenses bear evident disadvantages. Birefringence would cause double images at different depths, but this is not a problem for trilobites since the difference in the paths of the ordinary and extraordinary rays is less than the diameter of the receptor cells. Another point, not discussed hitherto, is that calcite fluoresces when illuminated with UV-A. Here we show experimentally that calcite lenses fluoresce, and we discuss why fluorescence does not diminish the optical quality of these lenses and the image formed by them. In the environments in which the trilobites lived, UV-A would not have been a relevant factor, and thus fluorescence would not have disturbed or confused their visual system. We also argue that whatever the reason that calcite was never again used successfully in the visual systems of aquatic arthropods, it was not fluorescence.
Unter falscher Flagge – Zum Fehlgebrauch des Mediationsbegriffs und seinen Folgen
Authors: Greger Reinhard
Published: December 2015

Bis vor wenigen Jahren war der Begriff „Mediation“ in Deutschland nahezu unbekannt. Inzwischen wird er jedoch fast inflationär und in unterschiedlichsten Zusammensetzungen gebraucht: Shuttle-Mediation, Telefon-Mediation, Online-Mediation, Deal-Mediation, Kreditmediation, Kurzzeit-Mediation, Richtermediation, Integrierte Mediation, Peer-Mediation (um nur einige der gebräuchlichen Komposita zu nennen). Offenbar gilt der Mediationsbegriff als Label für ADRDienstleistungen als „trendy“. Mit Erlass des Mediationsgesetzes im Juli 2012 ist Mediation aber zum Rechtsbegriff geworden, mit dem sich gesetzliche Rechtsfolgen verbinden. Dies legt eine Überprüfung des bisherigen Sprachgebrauchs nahe.
Das Gesetz zur Förderung der Mediation – nomen est omen?
Authors: Kilian Matthias , Hoffmann Hannah
Published: December 2015

Dieser Beitrag berichtet über eine im Sommer 2015 in der Anwaltschaft durchgeführte empirische Studie. Sie hat überprüft, ob und in welchem Ausmaß das Anliegen des Mediationsförderungsgesetzes aus dem Jahr 2012, die Mediation in Deutschland stärker zu etablieren, bereits Auswirkungen auf dem Rechtsdienstleistungsmarkt zeigt.
Wenn Brainstorming versagt
Authors: Rauschenbach Anne-Katrin
Published: December 2015

Im Rahmen des Phasenmodells der Mediation gilt die kreative Phase der Lösungsfindung allgemein als besonders anspruchsvoll. Zu den in diesem Prozessstadium am häufigsten angewandten Methoden zählen u.a. Brainstorming und Brainwritingtechniken. Im 1. Teil dieses Beitrags werden diese Methoden kritisch betrachtet und darüber hinaus weitere intuitive Kreativitätstechniken vorgestellt und auf ihre Anwendbarkeit im Rahmen der Wirtschaftsund Familienmediation überprüft. Im vorliegenden 2. Teil werden ergänzend ausgewählte, bislang in der Mediation noch vergleichsweise unbeachtete systematisch- analytische Kreativitätstechniken (Morphologischer Kasten, KJ-Methode, Progressive Abstraktion) vorgestellt. Welche Kreativitätsmethode im jeweiligen Mediationskontext am passendsten ist, beantwortet die Verfasserin mit einer Entscheidungsmatrix.
Food Packaging
Authors: Dunn Thomas J.
Published: December 2015

The primary purpose of food packaging is to ensure the quality and safety of the food. The properties of foods determine the processing, packaging, storage, and transport conditions from the producer to the consumer, to maximize foods' shelf life.

Packaging methods are presented in terms of materials, formats, and the means of fabrication. Critical differences among materials (paper and paperboard, metals, glass, and a variety of plastics) in their capability to isolate a packaged food from its environment are discussed. Packaging chemicals for which public controversy accompanies their otherwise legal use are referenced.