bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Perspectiva de formação de alianças internacionais: um estudo de caso na metasa
Authors: Lopes Fernando Dias , Susin Fernanda
Published: October 2014

Este artigo resultou de uma pesquisa em uma empresa do setor metal mecânico de Passo Fundo/RS. A questão central foi investigar a pertinência de formação de uma aliança internacional por parte da empresa, considerando seu perfil de atuação no mercado, o seu contexto institucional de referência e a congruência dos seus objetivos com esse tipo de estratégia. Os objetivos específicos foram analisar o perfil da empresa, caracterizar o contexto institucional e estabelecer uma relação entre contexto, perfil institucional e política de alianças. O arcabouço teórico buscou conciliar visões sub e sobre socializadas (Granovetter, 1985; Roberts; Greenwood, 1997); enfatizando tanto explicações econômicas como também abordagens institucionais que explicam a formação da estratégia a partir de pressões normativas, cognitivas e coercitivas (DiMaggio; Powell, 1991; Haunschild, 1993). Observou-se na pesquisa que fatores econômicos, sociais e políticos podem interagir na determinação das escolhas da formação, ou da não formação, de estratégias.
Avaliação de programas públicos de treinamento : um estudo sobre o impacto no trabalho e na geração de emprego
Authors: Mourão Luciana , Borges-Andrade Jairo Eduardo
Published: October 2014

O que explica o sucesso ou o fracasso de programas de treinamento? Este estudo apresenta a avaliação de um programa público de treinamento, a partir do modelo de Hamblin (1978), tendo como variável dependente o impacto do treinamento no trabalho, subdividido em três níveis: comportamento no cargo, na mudança organizacional e no valor final. O delineamento foi de um quase-experimento, com dois grupos experimentais e um grupo de controle, mesclando metodologias quantitativas e qualitativas. A coleta de dados durou dois anos e foi feita antes e depois da realização do programa de treinamento, incluindo indicadores duros: aumento no número de oficinas de formação profissional, de aprendizes e de pessoas empregadas. Os instrumentos eram validados e foram aplicados a quatro fontes de avaliação: o próprio treinado, sua chefia, um colega e um cliente (n= 2.468). A regressão e a análise de covariância (ANCOVA) indicaram impacto do treinamento nos três níveis. A percepção dos diferentes avaliadores confirmou o impacto no comportamento no cargo e os grupos experimentais conseguiram maior mudança organizacional e valor final que o grupo de controle. As variáveis alternativas analisadas (Produto Interno Bruto, taxa básica de juros, taxa de desemprego e legislação) indicaram que, sem o treinamento, os resultados seriam opostos aos alcançados.
Desenvolvimento da liderança formal: o modelo de gestão da Siemens
Authors: Polo Edison Fernandes , Maximo Marcia Di Creddo , Weber Wilson
Published: October 2014

Neste trabalho apresentamos um estudo de caso, realizado na Siemens do Brasil, que abrange as fases iniciais de um projeto de desenvolvimento da ação da liderança formal com o intuito de melhorar os resultados corporativos e, ao mesmo tempo, consolidar a qualidade dos relacionamentos interpessoais, grupais e intergrupais. A liderança tem sido discutida, ao longo dos anos, abordando-se as características dos líderes, as relações de poder e autoridade, as contingências que afetam o seu exercício e a necessidade de que os objetivos organizacionais sejam alcançados. O projeto em implantação na Siemens do Brasil busca incorporar aspectos dessas várias abordagens e operacionalizá-las em um modelo de gestão. Esse modelo contempla a utilização de um conjunto de competências, formatado conforme seu contexto empresarial, que permita à sua liderança formal criar e desenvolver visões inspiradoras e planos compartilhados, bem como liderar a ação, alcançando resultados controlados com o uso do Balanced Scorecard.
A tipologia do método do caso em administração: usos e aplicações
Authors: Ikeda Ana Akemi , Veludo-de-Oliveira Tânia Modesto , Campomar Marcos Cortez
Published: October 2014

Este artigo aborda a tipologia do método do caso na área de administração e tem por objetivo identificar os principais tipos de casos e as situações mais apropriadas para o emprego de cada uma de suas versões. Realizou-se um levantamento bibliográfico sobre os tópicos: (i) definição do método do caso, (ii) finalidades pedagógicas do método do caso, (iii) tipologia dos casos e (iv) critérios para classificações dos casos. Com base nisso, foram sugeridos quatro critérios para categorização dos tipos de casos, a saber: finalidades pedagógicas, disponibilidade de informações, nível de estruturação e nível de complexidade. Cada formato de caso se mostra adequado a uma situação educacional peculiar, incluindo diferentes níveis de ensino. Recomenda-se que essa técnica seja utilizada em conjunto com outras estratégias educacionais. É fundamental que os instrutores estejam habilitados a selecionar o tipo do caso conforme a necessidade dos alunos e os objetivos pedagógicos pretendidos.
Genetic Engineering Will Drive Food Security
Authors: Chilton Mary-Dell
Published: October 2014

This month, ASA, CSSA, and SSSA have teamed up with the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) to produce a joint issue under the theme “Feeding the World in 2050.” More than 20 articles were written on various topics addressing the challenges we face in feeding the world, a handful of which appear in this issue of CSA News magazine (for the full presentation, please see ASABE's Resource magazine here: www.asabe.org/publications/resource‐magazine.aspx). In addition to the joint articles, we also are including a profile this issue of the 2014 World Food Prize winner, Sanjaya Rajaram, a Fellow of ASA and CSSA.
Changing body structure components and motor skills in military high school students within one year
Authors: Glavac Boris , Dopsaj Milivoj , Djordjevic-Nikic Marina , Maksimovic Milos , Marinkovic Marjan , Nedeljkovic Jasmina
Published: October 2014

Background/Aim. Proper growth and development of adolescents in the
morphological, functional and psychosocial aspects is the imperative of the
educational process. The aim of this study was to determine the status and
changes in the indicators of morphological characteristics, motor skills and
lifestyle habits among the students of the Military High School in Belgrade.
Methods. The study included 217 students aged 15 to 18 years (from the first
to the fourth grade). The two measurements performed at the intervals of one
year were used to determine: the body structure by means of 10 variables and
motor skills by 4 variables, while life habits were determined by 25
variables. Results. The differences in the indicators of morphological
characteristics were recorded in all the groups, being the highest in the
first year of schooling. During the period of growing up, a reduction of
fatty component in percentage values was found, as well as an increase of
muscle mass. The progressive growth of motor skills in the first, second and
the third grade was recorded in the manifestation of power, and endurance
improved only in the first year. In terms of dietary habits, there was no
difference among the groups. Conclusion. The obtained results indicate proper
morphological and motor development and the formation of lifestyle habits.
The data obtained will serve as a basis for health and functional prevention
and upgrading in terms of improvement of the process of military education.
Physical Activity and Spatial Differences in Medial Knee T1rho and T2 Relaxation Times in Knee Osteoarthritis
Authors: Kumar Deepak , Souza Richard B. , Singh Justin , Calixto Nathaniel E. , Nardo Lorenzo , Link Thomas M. , Li Xiaojuan , Majumdar Sharmila
Published: October 2014

Study Design

Cross-sectional.

Objectives

To investigate the association between knee loading- related osteoarthritis (OA) risk factors (obesity, malalignment, and physical activity) and medial knee laminar (superficial and deep) T1rho and T2 relaxation times.

Background

The interaction of various modifiable loading-related knee risk factors and cartilage health in knee OA is currently not well known.

Methods

Participants with and without knee OA (n = 151) underwent magnetic resonance imaging at 3 T for superficial and deep cartilage T1rho and T2 magnetic resonance relaxation times in the medial femur (MF) and medial tibia (MT). Other variables included radiographic Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) grade, alignment, pain and symptoms using the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score, and physical activity using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Individuals with a KL grade of 4 were excluded. Group differences were calculated using 1-way analysis of variance, adjusting for age and body mass index. Linear regression models were created with age, sex, body mass index, alignment, KL grade, and the IPAQ scores to predict the laminar T1rho and T2 times.

Results

Total IPAQ scores were the only significant predictors among the loading-related variables for superficial MF T1rho (P = .005), deep MT T1rho (P = .026), and superficial MF T2 (P = .049). Additionally, the KL grade predicted the superficial MF T1rho (P = .023) and deep MT T1rho (P = .022).

Conclusion

Higher physical activity levels and worse radiographic severity of knee OA, but not obesity or alignment, were associated with worse cartilage composition. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2014;44(12):964–972. Epub 29 October 2014. doi:10.2519/jospt.2014.5523
Wood – An Innovative Component of High-tech Products? 6th Wädenswil Day of Chemistry 2014
Authors: Heinzelmann Elsbeth
Published: October 2014

Wood is a multifunctional renewable material that could replace oil-based and other non-renewable resources in many applications. In the Swiss National Science Foundation project NFP 66, entitled 'Wood as a resource', researchers are attempting to find ways to use wood more efficiently
in the future. The 6th Wädenswil Day of Chemistry, which was organised by the Institute of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry at Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Wädenswil, gave an overview of the innovative activities currently being undertaken in this field.
Bringing the Best of Two Worlds Together for Social Capital Research in Education
Authors: Lee Moosung
Published: October 2014

This article proposes an analytical consideration for social capital research in education by exploring a pragmatic combination of social network analysis (SNA) and symbolic interactionism (SI) as a research method. The article first delineates the theoretical linkages of social capital theory with SNA and SI. The article then discusses how SNA and SI can be utilized for social capital research in education by illuminating analytically complementary characteristics between SNA and SI. Based on this, the article argues that such a combined approach could pave a route to explore social capital in an analytically enhanced way.
Influence of zinc (II) ion concentration on Ni–Zn–P coatings deposited onto aluminum and their corrosion behavior
Authors: Chouchane Karima , Levesque Alexandra , Aaboubi Omar , Crequy Samuel , Mesrati Nadir , Chopart Jean Paul
Published: October 2014

Various Ni–Zn–P alloy coatings were deposited onto aluminum substrates using electroless plating from a sulphate bath containing varying amounts of zinc (II) ions. Different techniques, such as scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction, were employed to characterize the morphology, composition and structural properties of the resulting films. The effect of varying Zn content on the corrosion properties of the coatings was tested in 3 wt.% NaCl media, by means of current–potential curves, potential transients and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements. It was found that increasing ZnSO4 concentration from 5 to 25 g l−1 in the plating bath, increases the Zn content in the film from 9.90 wt.% to 12.7 wt.%, reduces the film thickness, modifies the surface morphology and significantly reduces the corrosion rate.
Is Jesus Palestinian? Palestinian Christian Perspectives on Judaism, Ethnicity and the New Testament
Authors: Sandford Michael J.
Published: October 2014

This article examines the views of eight prominent Palestinian Christians about Jesus' relationship to Judaism, and Jesus' relationship to contemporary Palestinian identity. These questions are explored within the context of two significant political phenomena: the emphasis on the Jewishness of Jesus within Western biblical studies and theology in the past four decades, and the prevalence of defamatory accusations of anti-Semitism against Palestinian Christians by their critics. This study offers a unique perspective on the question of the identity of the figure of Jesus within the context of the Palestine/Israel conflict, and demonstrates the geopolitical significance of the question of Jesus' relationship with Judaism for both Christians and Jews.
Organic Field-Effect Transistors Based on a Liquid-Crystalline Polymeric Semiconductor using SU-8 Gate Dielectrics onFlexible Substrates
Authors: Tetzner Kornelius , Bose Indranil , Bock Karlheinz
Published: October 2014

In this work, the insulating properties of poly(4-vinylphenol) (PVP) and SU-8 (MicroChem, Westborough, MA, USA) dielectrics are analyzed and compared with each other. We further investigate the performance behavior of organic field-effect transistors based on a semiconducting liquid-crystal polymer (LCP) using both dielectric materials and evaluate the results regarding the processability. Due to the lower process temperature needed for the SU-8 deposition, the realization of organic transistors on flexible substrates is demonstrated showing comparable charge carrier mobilities to devices using PVP on glass. In addition, a µ-dispensing procedure of the LCP on SU-8 is presented, improving the switching behavior of the organic transistors, and the promising stability data of the SU-8/LCP stack are verified after storing the structures for 60 days in ambient air showing negligible irreversible degradation of the organic semiconductor.
Apps as Artefacts: Towards a Critical Perspective on Mobile Health and Medical Apps
Authors: Lupton Deborah
Published: October 2014

Although over 100,000 health and medical mobile apps have been placed on the market, few critical social analyses have been yet undertaken of the role of these apps in healthcare, preventive health and health promotion. In this article I present an argument for approaching the study of mobile apps as sociocultural artefacts, focusing specifically on those that have been developed on health and medical topics. This perspective acknowledges that apps are digital objects that are the products of human decision-making, underpinned by tacit assumptions, norms and discourses already circulating in the social and cultural contexts in which they are generated, marketed and used. First, I provide the context, by discussing the gradual digitisation of health and medical information since the advent of the Internet and the emergence of health and medical apps as one of the latest developments. Second, I discuss how a critical perspective may be employed to analyse the social, cultural and political dimensions of health and medical apps. Finally I illustrate how such an approach may be applied by giving a case study of an analysis of the top 10 ranked health and medical apps on the Apple App Store on one day, outlining some major themes and discourses that emerge.
Application of Adaptive Tabu Search Algorithm in Sinusoidal Fryze Voltage Control based Hybrid Series Active Power Filter
Authors: Khalid Saifullah , Kumar Neeraj , Mishra V.M.
Published: October 2014

A novel hybrid series active power filter to eliminate harmonics and compensate reactive power is presented and analyzed. The proposed active compensation technique is based in a hybrid series active filter using adaptive Tabu search (ATS) algorithm in the conventional Sinusoidal Fryze voltage (SFV) control technique. Optimization of the conventional Sinusoidal Fryze voltage control technique has been done using adaptive tabu search algorithm. This paper discusses about the comparative performances of conventional Sinusoidal Fryze voltage control strategy and ATS-optimized controllers. ATS algorithm has been used to obtain the optimum value of Kp and Ki. Analysis of the hybrid series active power filter system under non linear load condition and its impact on the performance of the controllers is evaluated. Effectiveness of the hybrid series active power filter to provide harmonic damping is demonstrated by MATLAB/Simulink results. Total harmonic distortion (THD) demonstrates the practical viability of the controller for hybrid series active power filter to provide harmonic isolation of non-linear loads and to comply with IEEE 519 recommended harmonic standards.
A (New) Look at User Participation in an ERP
Authors: Gibbs Martin
Published: October 2014

Engaging users in an enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation is not new. Research espouses the benefits of user participation in such major projects, and often takes it for granted that users are involved. What is missing is an assessment of how best to engage users, when to involve them, and how much decision-making and influence they are allowed. This paper highlights findings from a single case study, and encourages future research to develop a newer understanding of user participation. Key components of successful user engagement include an integrated team approach, a balance of workload, the need for expertise at all levels, organizational and project commitment, effective decision-making, the reduction of competing resources or projects, and the maintenance of user participation post-implementation. As ERP systems mature and companies upgrade and maintain their systems, the concept of user participation should remain a core component of ERP research and practice.
Financial Software as a Service
Authors: Ramachandran Muthu , Chang Victor
Published: October 2014

Software as a service as one of the cloud delivery models that supports fine-grained components. Financial applications demand better performance and accuracy in a cloud than the traditional computing platforms. Therefore, designing financial software as a service (FSaaS) requires an engineering and systematic approach. This paper has proposed an integrated service-oriented architecture and a SaaS component model for financial domain that provides the required scalability, flexibility and customisation. It has also demonstrated the design and customisation of service component interfaces to a financial simulation so that it provides automatic prediction models for investors to know accurate results for buy and sale prices. Therefore, large-scaled simulations can be achieved within a matter of 13.5 second for outlier removal and within 9 seconds for high-performance risk computation on the Cloud. This paper shows the holistic and complete approach of illustrating the system design of FSaaS, showing the two major algorithms and the results of experiments of running these two algorithms. It provides plans to integrate new and existing services with FSaaS.
Voltage Swell Mitigation Using Flexible AC Transmission Systems Based on Evolutionary Computing Methods
Authors: Shahin Marwa , Saied Ebtisam , Hassan M.A. Moustafa , Bendary Fahmy
Published: October 2014

The main subject of these paper deals with enhancing the steady-state and dynamics performance of the power grids by using new idea namely Advanced Flexible AC Transmission Systems based on Evolutionary Computing Methods. Control of the electric power system can be achieved by using the new trends as Particle Swarm Optimization applied to this subject to enhance the characteristics of controller performance. This paper studies and analyzes Advanced Flexible AC Transmission System to mitigate only one of power quality problems is voltage swell. The Advanced Flexible AC Transmission System, which will be used in this paper, is the most promising one, which known as Advanced Thyristor Controlled Series Reactors, and Advanced Static VAR Compensator were utilized in this research to mitigate the voltage swell aiming to reach. This paper focuses on the operation of the AFACTS device under turning off heavy load that may causes transformer damaged, as no research covers this problem by this technique. Particle Swarm Optimization is used to determine the value of series inductor connected to the Advanced Flexible AC Transmission System. The proposed algorithm formatting, deriving, coding and programming the network equations required to link AFACTS during steady-state and dynamic behaviors to the power systems tested on the IEEE 30 bus system as well as IEEE 14 bus system, and 9 bus system.
A System Dynamics Approach to Humanitarian Logistics and the Transportation of Relief Supplies
Authors: Cruz-Cantillo Yesenia
Published: October 2014

A system dynamics model was developed for the forecasting, prioritization, and distribution of critical supplies during relief operations in case of a hurricane event, while integrating GIS information. Data was obtained from operational reports gathered during Hurricane George from agencies such as: Puerto Rico Department of Housing (PRDOH), Puerto Rico National Guard (PRNG), Civil Defense State Agency of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works (PRDOTPW) and Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority (PRHTA), along with reports from other U.S. agencies. Information about travel times, roadway classification, and geometric characteristics of the roads as well as the location of distribution centers, shelters, points of distribution and kitchens facilities were also gathered through visual field inspections and interviews with local residents. The model developed is able to (1) establish the people's decision and transportation characteristics that determine the time of evacuation; (2) simulate the behavior of key variables due to the relation between level of hazard and people's decision to evacuate; (3) estimate for each level of natural hazard the time frequency to order and the order size of each relief supply to be needed in shelters and points of distribution; and (4) reveal which routes cause more delays during distribution of relief supplies. It was demonstrated that the number of people that leave the disaster site increases despite their concerns about the road conditions and that a Category 3 hurricane will produce the higher amount of people that will evacuate.
STUDY ON AMMONIA STRIPPING PROCESS OF LEACHATE FROM THE PACKED TOWERS
Authors: Barros Aldre Jorge Morais , Leite Valderi Duarte , Prasad Shiva , Lopes Wilton Silva , De Sousa José Tavares
Published: October 2014

About 245 thousand tones of municipal solid waste are collected daily in Brazil. Nearly 32 thousand tones of the collected amount are treated in sanitary landfill, which generates biogas and leachate as byproduct. The leachate resulting from sanitary landfill contains high concentration of carbonaceous and nitrogenized material. The crucial question is that the biodegradation of the carbonaceous material is difficult as long as the nitrogenized material is present in the form of ammoniacal nitrogen (NH4+), which compromises performance of biological treatment process. Therefore, a physical and chemical treatment of the leachate should be done before its biological treatment, especially for reduction of ammoniacal nitrogen concentration and for propitiating the realization of application of biological treatment. The treatment of leachate requires specific consideration, which is not needed for other types of waste. In the specific case in this study, where ammoniacal nitrogen concentration was about 2,200 mgN L-1 and the BOD5/COD ratio was 0.3, the study of ammonia stripping process was performed. Ammonia stripping process was studied in packed towers of 35 L capacity each and the parameters investigated were pH, ratio of contact area/leach volume and the aeration time. One of the parameters that influenced most in efficiency of ammonia stripping process was pH of the leachate since it contributes in conversion of ammoniacal nitrogen from NH4+ to NH3.
Development of a safer laboratory vervet monkey model for the study of human African trypanosomiasis
Authors: Waema Maxwell , Maina Naomi , Karanja Simon , Gachie Beatrice , Ngotho Maina , Kagira John
Published: October 2014

Background: There are three subspecies of Trypanosoma brucei: T. b. gambiense, T. b. rhodesiense and T. b. brucei. The first two are infectious to humans, whilst T. b. brucei is not. Identifying an animal model of T. b. brucei that mimics human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) would enable researchers to study HAT without subjecting themselves to undue risks such as accidental infection. Objectives: This study assessed the sequential clinical, parasitological and haematological changes in vervet monkeys infected with T. b. brucei.Methods: Three vervet monkeys were infected with a 104 inoculum of T. b. brucei (isolate GUTat 1). Late-stage disease was induced by subcurative treatment with diminazene aceturate 28 days post-infection. The animals were treated curatively with melarsoprol upon relapse. Parasitaemia and clinical signs were monitored daily and, at weekly intervals, the monkeys’ blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) were sampled for haematology and parasitosis assessments, respectively.Results: The first-peak parasitaemia was observed between seven and nine days post-infection. Clinical signs associated with the disease included fever, dullness, pallor of mucous membranes, lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly and oedema. Late-stage signs included stiffness of joints and lethargy. The monkeys developed a disease associated with microcytic hypochromic anaemia. There was an initial decline, followed by an increase, in total white blood cell counts from early- to late-stage disease. Trypanosomes were detected in the CSF and there was a significant increase in white cell counts in the CSF during late-stage disease. Infected vervet monkeys displayed classical clinical symptoms, parasitological and haematological trends that were similar to monkeys infected withT.b. rhodesiense.Conclusion: The T. b. brucei vervet monkey model can be used for studying HAT without putting laboratory technicians and researchers at high risk of accidental infection.
Antimicrobial effect of ozonated water, sodium hypochlorite and chlorhexidine gluconate in primary molar root canals
Authors: Goztas Zeynep , Onat Halenur , Tosun Gul , Sener Yagmur , Hadimli Hasan Huseyin
Published: October 2014

Objective: The aim was to determine the antimicrobial effect of ozonated water, ozonated water with ultrasonication, sodium hypochloride and chlorhexidine (CHX) in human primary root canals contaminated by Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis). Materials and Methods: Fifty-eight extracted human primary molar teeth were used. Crowns were cut off using a diamond saw under water-cooling. One hundred roots were obtained and mechanically prepared. The roots were then sterilized by autoclaving in water for 15 min at 121°C. All samples were contaminated with E. faecalis for 24 h and the root canals were randomly divided into five groups (n = 20). Group I: 25 mg/L of Ozonated water (O3aq), Group II: 25 mg/L of O3aq with ultrasonication, Group III: 2.5% Sodium hypochloride (NaOCl), Group IV: 2% CHX and Group V: Positive control. The canal of each specimen was irrigated for 4 min and positive control was untreated. All root canals were agitated with sterile saline solution. The saline solution was collected from canals with sterile paper points. For each specimen, the paper points were transposed to eppendorf vials containing 2 ml of brain heart infusion. According to bacterial proliferation, the mean values of optical density were achieved by ELİSA (Biotek EL ×800, Absorbance Microplate Reader, ABD) and the data were analyzed. Results: NaOCI, CHX and two types of O3aq were found statistically different than positive control group. NaOCI irrigation was found significantly most effective. Conclusions: NaOCl, CHX and O3aq applications provide antibacterial effect in vitro conditions in primary root canals.
Identification of a novel heterozygous truncation mutation in exon 1 of ARHGAP29 in an Indian subject with nonsyndromic cleft lip with cleft palate
Authors: Chandrasekharan Deepak , Ramanathan Arvind
Published: October 2014

Objective: Mutations in exon 1 of ARHGAP29, a RhoA specific GTPase have been identified in North American and Filipino subjects with nonsyndromic cleft palate and cleft lip with or without cleft palate. Since the genetic status of ARHGAP29 in Indian subjects with nonsyndromic oral clefts is not known, we designed the present study to investigate the occurrence of the above mutations in them. Materials and Methods: Total genomic DNA extracted from peripheral blood of 60 subjects with nonsyndromic cleft palate and cleft lip with or without cleft palate, and equal number of control healthy subjects were amplified with primers flanking exon 1 of ARHGAP29 gene and subjected to direct sequencing. Results: Sequencing analysis identified a nonsense mutation in exon 1 of ARHGAP29 that caused substitution of lysine to stop codon at codon position 32 in a subject with nonsyndromic cleft lip with cleft palate. The mutation, however, occurred in heterozygous condition. None of the other subjects carried mutation in this region. Conclusion: The study has thus identified a rare but novel truncation mutation in ARHGAP29 gene for the first time in nonsyndromic oral clefts.
Biologically effective rate of sulfentrazone applied pre-emergence in soybean
Authors: Walsh Kimberly D. , Soltani Nader , Hooker David C. , Nurse Robert E. , Sikkema Peter H.
Published: October 2014

Walsh, K. D., Soltani, N., Hooker, D. C., Nurse, R. E. and Sikkema, P. H. 2015. Biologically effective rate of sulfentrazone applied pre-emergence in soybean. Can. J. Plant Sci. 95: 339–344. Sulfentrazone is a protoporphyrinogen (PPO)-inhibiting herbicide under evaluation for use in soybean in Ontario, Canada. The primary objective of this study was to determine the dose of sulfentrazone applied pre-emergence (PRE) needed to provide 50 and 90% control of redroot pigweed, common ragweed, common lambsquarters and green foxtail. Seven field trials were conducted over a 3-yr period (2007, 2008 and 2009) in southwestern Ontario to evaluate the efficacy of sulfentrazone applied PRE at doses ranging from 26 to 1120 g a.i. ha−1. The doses of sulfentrazone applied PRE to reduce redroot pigweed, common ragweed, common lambsquarters and green foxtail dry weight by 50% were 104, 139, 15 and 65 g a.i. ha−1; doses of 241, 514, 133 and 721 g a.i. ha−1of sulfentrazone were required for 90% reduction in above-ground biomass of those weed species, respectively. Sulfentrazone applied PRE caused soybean injury only at 560 and 1120 g a.i. ha−1, with 6 and 13% soybean injury at 4 wk after herbicide application (WAT), respectively. Weed control provided by sulfentrazone applied PRE at a dose of 600 g a.i. ha−1was sufficient to maintain 90% of the soybean yield compared with the weed-free control. Therefore, PRE application of sulfentrazone has the potential to provide excellent (>90%) control of selected weeds with minimal to no crop injury; however, weed control varied by species, and thus broad spectrum weed control is not feasible using sulfentrazone alone.
Understory changes associated with the replacement of natural vegetation by Pinus ponderosa Dougl. under different plantation management (SW Neuquén, Argentina)
Authors: Candan F. , Broquen P. , Pellegrini V.
Published: October 2014

Influence of different plantation management intensity on understory vegetation of Ponderosa pine plantation was studied in plots distributed through a W-E transverse. Five under Nothofagus forest and ten under Ponderosa pine plantation —five with 90-100% soil cover and five with an overstory reduction to 60-70%—; and other two under steppe vegetation and their equivalents under non-thinned and thinned pine plantations. Shannon diversity index was calculated, and topsoil was characterized and compared. Under pines diversity was lower than under natural vegetation—Nothofagus and steppe— which together with the lower carbon content showed the ecosystem alteration. Diversity was higher under thinned plantations and dominated by non-native herbal species and native shrubs, this was reflected on top soil structure which tended to be granular as under native vegetation, showing its resilience capacity. Overstory reduction promoted shrub and herbal understory development in Ponderosa pine plantation, showing a tendency to biodiversity restoration, probably due to the higher radiation which reaches the soil. From the information gathered on the species composition of the understory vegetation and its consequences on top soil properties, strategies for the effective management can be derived to enhance productivity diversification.
Responses of the aleppo pine (Pinus halepensis Mill.) and the holm oak (Quercus ilex L. subsp. ballota (Desf.) Samp.) to the collection of overland runoffs through minicatchments in different Mediterranean environments
Authors: De Simón Navarrete E. , Ripoll Morales M. A. , Fernández Ondoño E. , Navarro Reyes F. B. , Jiménez Morales M. N. , Gallego Teruel E.
Published: October 2014

Water is one of the most limiting factors in the forestation of Mediterranean areas, so that the survival and development of these areas is always connected to the availability of water resources. The aim of this study is to assess the efficiency of a series of hydraulic structures linked to land preparation, called minicatchments, as runoff collectors meant to increase water availability in the forestation. In order to do so, the amount of overland runoff reaching every seedling, as well as the survival of the reforestation in four places with different climatic and edaphic characteristics have been assessed. Results obtained show how water availability depends both on the amount of water reaching the bank and on the physical properties of the land. The areas that have normally been considered more difficult to restore due to a de-structured profile, to the presence of superficial physical crusts and to a scarce vegetal cover are the ones showing a better response to the technique of runoff collection trough minicatchments.
Natural regeneration analysis of Pinus pinaster Ait. in the sandy areas of Almazan-Bayubas (Soria, Spain)
Authors: Rodríguez-García E. , Juez L. , Guerra B. , Bravo F.
Published: October 2014

Natural regeneration is a key factor for the maintenance of forest stands through the time. Research on this process, considering the different forestry treatments to manage them, it is high important for the development of sustainable forestry models. In this study, numerous ecological variables, related to stand, site and seedlings, have been analysed in areas that have been undergone clearcutting leaving seed trees, in Almazán-Bayubas (Soria, Spain). The sampling was systematic using a 100 m squared grid and pots were divided into four quadrants of 4.9 m2 of surface and 2.5 m of radius. After data descriptive analysis, several models were built to predict the regeneration probability, viable density, productivity and rate of height’s growth. Explanatory variables including in were directly related to soil cover, being shrub cover, logging cover and soil sand content the more significant.
The forest products industry in Spain. Productive, organization and environmental aspects
Authors: Martínez Núñez M. , Díaz Balteiro L.
Published: October 2014

In spite of the importance of the forest ecosystems in Spain, this circumstance has not redounded in a wood-based industry powerful and well structured. Usually, these industries are not integrated with other components of the value chain of the forest products. Besides, current information about these industries is incomplete and not very present. This article seeks to deepen in the knowledge of the industries included in the value chain of the wood in Spain (wood industry, paper industry and furniture industry) analyzing several aspects of its production structure (age, size, etc.), as questions relative to the innovation, environmental management or quality systems of. In order to achieve this objective, a survey has been distributed to more than 2,800 companies. The results show an accused heterogeneity among the three sectors, as well as the scarce diffusion of some environmental issues, like forest certification. Finally, the statistical analysis carried out to certain results of this survey has shown several functional relationships between some structural variables and other characteristics studied.
The Effectiveness of Social-Support Skill Training with Multiproblem Families At Risk for Child Maltreatment
Authors: Lovell Madeline L. , Richey Cheryl A.
Published: October 2014

This quasi-experimental study evaluated the effectiveness of a 16-week group curriculum designed to strengthen prosocial attitudes and interpersonal skills of parents at risk for child maltreatment to assist them in building more supportive and satisfactory networks. The 23 parents receiving social-support skill training were compared with 15 parents participating in a standard agency discussion group. Primary outcome measures included social network characteristics, attitudes toward and satisfaction with support. Of secondary or clinical interest were measures of parent well-being and relationships among variables. The posttraining networks of parents in the experimental groups had a significantly larger percentage of members from community organizations, and significantly smaller proportions of “other friends.” Though nonsignificant, parents in the experimental groups also reported a reduction in network density, and increases in satisfaction with network size and support from friends.
L'entraide Comme Complément À L'intervention professionnelle
Authors: Guay Jérôme
Published: October 2014

Cet article vise è démontrer la pertinence et la faisabilité de la perspective futuriste de Frank Riessman qui propose de restructurer en profondeur nos services publics, en transformant les personnes en besoin en personnes aidantes. Certains des programmes les plus connus qui sont fondés sur l'entraide sont d'abord décrits brièvement et ensuite les expérimentations effectuées dans le cadre de projets-démonstration sont présentées de façon plus détaillée. Ces projets-démonstration sont surtout issus du contexte québécois et visent è combler le fossé entre les services professionnels et les communautés locales, en effectuant un arrimage avec les systèmes informels d'entraide. L'entraide sera discutée sous l'angle de deux modalités spécifiques, soient les jumelages entraidants entre clients et les jumelages entre clients et aidants naturels. L'intégration de ces stratégies è la pratique professionnalle est rendue difficite è cause des changements importants qu'elle exige du professionnel, tout autant au niveau de la pratique que du contexte organisationnel dans lequel il oeuvre. Un des bénéfices les plus importants qui découle de la restructuration de l'aide tient au fait de son expansion qui procure des ressources d'aide accrues è la société et aux services publics. C'est en transformant les aidés en aidants que les ressources sont élargies, car le fait d'avoir le problème devient une composante de la solution. Au lieu de penser è 10 millions d'alcooliques qui ont besoin d'aide, le nouveau paradigme les conçoit comme des aidants, ce qui a comme effet d'accroitre les ressources d'aide non seulement quantitativement mais aussi qualitativement. La qualité accrue de l'aide découle du type de compréhension unique que possèdent ces personnes qui représentent des modèles très crédibles è cause de leur expérience (Riessman, 1990, p. 225).
Recension Des Écrits Concernant L'Impact Des Programmes de Soutien Intensif Visant À Maintenir Les Enfants et Adolescents Dans Leur Famille
Authors: Dagenais Christian , Bouchard Camil
Published: October 2014

Cette recension porte sur l'impact des interventions de soutien intensif offertes à des familles dont un enfant présente un risque de placement. Bien que l'on ne sache pas clairement dans quelle mesure l'intervention permet d'éviter les placements, l'on constate que les enfants ayant bénéficié des services sont placés plus tard, moins longtemps, et dans des ressources moins restrictives. Les données concernant le fonctionnement familial présentent des améliorations qui se manifestent dans le comportement de l'enfant, le fonction-nement général de la famille, et l'enrichissement de son réseau de soutien. La discussion porte sur les principales limites méthodologiques liées à l'évaluation de ces programmes.
Improving Mental Health Services for Urban First Nations: Policy Issues Relevant To Health Care Reform
Authors: Peters Ron , Demerais Lou
Published: October 2014

This paper discusses issues related to the development of plans to improve the effectiveness of mental health services for urban First Nations people. The discussion focuses on emerging issues related to health care reform and re-gionalization. While it is impossible to make specific recommendations without reference to local conditions, developing an awareness of the general issues involved will help in the process of identifying the principles and approaches needed to frame local solutions.
Healing Experiences of British Columbia First Nations Women: Moving Beyond Suicidal Ideation and Intention
Authors: Paproski D. L.
Published: October 2014

This study explores how five British Columbia First Nations women moved through suicidal ideation and intention in their youth. Much of their healing process was facilitated by a reconnection to their cultural identity and traditional native spirituality. Phenomenological research methods were used to guide the interview process, analysis, and the interpretation of unstructured interviews. Each transcribed interview was analyzed for themes and developed into a narrative. Several procedures were used to examine the validity of the analysis and interpretation, including participant review of the findings. Three of the 12 themes that emerged suggest common experiences surrounding suicide attempts or ideation. These experiences suggest that the impact of separation from family, community, and culture was significant for each of these women. Nine of the 12 major themes describe a variety of healing experiences for these five women, involving elders or other role models, professional counsellors, family, and community. As a consequence of their healing experiences, all participants reported an increased sense of personal empowerment, a positive view of themselves, and a commitment to a positive future for themselves and other First Nations people. The significance of cultural connections and native spirituality may have important implications for the intervention and prevention of suicide in First Nations youth.
Safe Beds: The New Partner in Niagara's Crisis System
Authors: Bristo Sheila , Konkle Frances
Published: October 2014

Over the past few years and for a variety of reasons, consumers/survivors in the Niagara Region have indicated that an alternative to hospitalization is needed. This paper describes the community-development process which led to the creation of a crisis-response system consisting of Community Crisis Care (CCC) and a Safe Beds program operated by the Canadian Mental Health Association St. Catharines and District. The system is described, as well as the partnerships that are critical to the program's success. Evaluative data are presented along with a discussion of critical learnings. Future considerations for program improvement also are discussed.
Family-Focused Case Management: A Case Study of an Innovative Demonstration Program
Authors: Aubry Tim , Farrell Susan , O'Connor Barbara Virley , Kerr Paula , Weston Jo , Elliott Donna
Published: October 2014

Using results from a formative evaluation, the paper describes family-focused case management (FFCM). FFCM is an innovative community mental health service designed to support both consumers/survivors and their families. The formative evaluation used a multi-informant, multi-method approach to describe FFCM services and assess their quality. Focus groups with program stakeholders produced a “program-logic model” and identified minimum standards for FFCM. Service activities and outcomes defined in the program-logic model were typical of those offered to consumers/survivors in intensive case management programs, but were supplemented with support being offered to their families. Monitoring of service activities showed that the case manager had regular contact with families and offered them a mix of direct and indirect services that corresponded, in most cases, to defined program standards. Interviews with 14 family members and 8 consumers/survivors receiving FFCM services revealed high levels of satisfaction with most aspects of the program. Overall, evaluation findings suggest that intensive case management can be expanded to include providing support to families. Future directions for developing FFCM are discussed.
Community Mental Health in India: A Vision Beckoning Fulfillment?
Authors: Thara R.
Published: October 2014

More than 20 million persons in India need some kind of mental health services. The divide between the demand and the resources available is huge, leaving major parts of the country totally devoid of any mental health services. During the last few decades, there has been a growing interest in undertaking community mental health initiatives in India; nonetheless, such initiatives have been largely isolated efforts. This article presents a general overview of India's mental health scene and discusses the many issues related to community care in the Indian context. It then describes the experience of the Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF) in implementing community mental health programs based upon the Community-Based Rehabilitation Model in both rural and urban settings.
The Individual and Organizational Consequences of Stress, Anxiety, and Depression in the Workplace: A Case Study
Authors: Murphy Steven A. , Duxbury Linda , Higgins Christopher
Published: October 2014

This study examines the business case for well-being interventions in the workplace by examining the individual and organizational outcomes of stress, anxiety, and depression. A case study of 2,507 employees from a financial services firm provided data to examine the firm-specific relations between psychological distress and outcome variables. Canonical correlation analyses found that burnout, negative productivity, life satisfaction (-), and physical health (-) were all related to stress, anxiety, and depression. More specifically, stress and depression showed the strongest positive associations with burnout and negative productivity. The results suggest that a strong business case can be made for trying to alleviate psychological problems in the workplace by focusing attention on the costs associated with burnout and reduced productivity. We argue that tailored business-case rationales are needed at the firm level in order to advance meaningful and sustained intervention strategies.