bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An Analysis of the Performance of Genetic Programming for Realised Volatility Forecasting
Authors: Yin Zheng , O’Sullivan Conall , Brabazon Anthony
Published: June 2016

Traditionally, the volatility of daily returns in financial markets is modeled autoregressively using a time-series of lagged information. These autoregressive models exploit stylised empirical properties of volatility such as strong persistence, mean reversion and asymmetric dependence on lagged returns. While these methods can produce good forecasts, the approach is in essence atheoretical as it provides no insight into the nature of the causal factors and how they affect volatility. Many plausible explanatory variables relating market conditions and volatility have been identified in various studies but despite the volume of research, we lack a clear theoretical framework that links these factors together. This setting of a theory-weak environment suggests a useful role for powerful model induction methodologies such as Genetic Programming (GP). This study forecasts one-day ahead realised volatility (RV) using a GP methodology that incorporates information on market conditions including trading volume, number of transactions, bid-ask spread, average trading duration (waiting time between trades) and implied volatility. The forecasting performance from the evolved GP models is found to be significantly better than those numbers of benchmark forecasting models drawn from the finance literature, namely, the heterogeneous autoregressive (HAR) model, the generalized autoregressive conditional heteroscedasticity (GARCH) model, and a stepwise linear regression model (SR). Given the practical importance of improved forecasting performance for realised volatility this result is of significance for practitioners in financial markets.
Location of breeding warrens as indicators of habitat use by maras (Dolichotis patagonum) in Península Valdés, Argentina
Authors: Alonso Roldán Virginia , Baldi Ricardo
Published: June 2016

We characterized the habitat use by maras (Dolichotis patagonum) on a microhabitat scale in the area surrounding the warren, assessing the conditioning effect of the warren over space use and exploitation of other resources. We evaluated the relationships between the probability and intensity of use, habitat configuration and distance to the warren, counting feces along transects departing from each warren. Our results showed that the location of breeding warrens was positively associated with the habitat use by maras on a microhabitat scale. The core area of the annual activity of maras was concentrated around the warren and there was no evidence of alternative areas of activity. According to the fitted models, maras used microhabitats with a high proportion of bare soil and close to infrastructure elements. The spatial autocorrelation components indicated that intensively used patches are small and disperse. The patterns of habitat use observed in this study suggest that maras use multipurpose areas including the breeding site and resources needed throughout the year. These patterns suggest that warrens are good all year-round indicators of mara habitat use and spatial ecology.
Determinants of managers’ behaviour in a crisis situation in an enterprise - an attempt at model construction
Authors: Walecka Anna
Published: June 2016

A crisis in an enterprise is an extremely difficult situation which company managers need to deal with. The enterprise may take all kinds of remedial actions. Ranging from conservative measures, through moderate to very radical ones. These steps may be aimed at counteracting the effects of the past or focused on looking towards the future of the organisation.

The type of actions that managers take depends on many factors discussed in the paper. These factors result from the organisation’s external and internal environment, the nature of the crisis, as well as the manager’s personality. The paper proposes an original model of determinants of managers’ behaviour in a crisis situation.
Psychodynamic Perspective of Organizational Change
Authors: Barabasz Adela
Published: June 2016

The complex processes and phenomena that are taking place in the contemporary world require new and adequate methods of acting also in the area of management. This means the need for a fresh approach to the process of organization development and change. This paper presents the key concepts stemming from the psychoanalytic approach to organization and management. Its main aim is to discuss the major categories (concepts) derived from psychoanalytic theories, which pertain to the issues related to organizational change. Theoretical considerations are complemented by presentation of the data collected during interviews with managers from the examined organization and identification of the defence mechanisms of representatives of the organization’s management.
International enterprise in Poland - benefits and risks
Authors: Glinkowska Beata , Kaczmarek Bogusław
Published: June 2016

The article presents chosen issues of inflow of FDI to Poland. The essence and definition of international enterprise is explained as well as the FDI number in Poland in 2014. An increase trend of FDI in Poland is presented the basis of statistical data. An influence of FDI on Polish GDP in years 2000-2013 was analysed. The directions of FDI inflow in Poland in years 2008-2013 are compared. The focus was on benefits and risks related to the presence of foreign enterprises in Poland, allowing for achievement of the objective of this study.
Crystal structure of poly[(μ2-2,2′-benzene-1,2-diyldiacetato-κ2
O:O′), (μ2-1-(4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-κ2
N:N′)zinc(II)], C22H19N5O4Zn
Authors: Jing Liu , Di Wang , Ying-Ying Wu
Published: June 2016

C22H19N5O4Zn, triclinic, P1̅ (no. 2), a = 8.9023(6) Å, b = 9.9553(7) Å, c = 13.2658(10) Å, α = 111.048(2)°, β = 96.277(2)°, γ = 105.763(2)°, V = 1027.58(13) Å3, Z = 2, R
gt
(F) = 0.0371, wR
ref
(F
2
) = 0.0896, T = 293(2) K.
Crystal structure of 2-(4-(4-bromophenyl)thiazol-2-yl)isoindoline-1,3-dione, C17H9BrN2O2S
Authors: Ghabbour Hazem A. , Kadi Adnan A. , El-Subbagh Hussein I.
Published: June 2016

C17H9BrN2O2S, monoclinic, P21/c (no. 14), a = 11.2908(2) Å, b = 8.3281(2) Å, c = 16.1037(3) Å, β = 94.453(1)°, V = 1509.67(5) Å3, Z = 4, R
gt
(F) = 0.0348, wR
ref
(F
2
) = 0.1204, T = 296 K.
Crystal structure of catena-poly-[aqua-(2-carboxy-5-(3-carboxy-5-carboxylatophenoxy)benzoato-κO)(μ2-4,4′-di(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-1,1′-biphenyl-κ2
N:N′)cobalt(II)], C34H24N4O10Co
Authors: Xia Wei , Liu Peng-Jun , Li Gui-Juan
Published: June 2016

C34H24N4O10Co, triclinic, P1̅, a = 11.0862(19) Å, b = 11.770(2) Å, c = 12.370(2) Å, α = 83.124(2)°, β = 70.915(2)°, γ = 86.075(2)°, V = 1513.7(4) Å3, Z = 2, R
gt
(F) = 0.0458, wR
ref
(F
2
) = 0.1505, T = 293(2) K.
Sæcula Sæculorum: Missionary Ecclesiology
and the Church-World Relationship
Authors: Schlesinger Eugene R.
Published: June 2016

This article examines the relationship between church and world in order to provide a
theological basis for a missionary ecclesiology. From Vatican II’s Pastoral Constition on the Church in the
Modern World, Gaudium et spes, I establish that the church’s existence is interior to the world, interior to
the human project, and engaged in human history. The church world relationship is one of ontological
dependence and reciprocal influence. Latin American voices, especially Ignacio Ellacuría, Jon Sobrino,
and the CELAM conferences, provide this consideration with a greater attention to the concrete historical
conditions in which real women and men live. A recognition that mission arises from the demands of the
church’s catholicity, and an engagement with Ellacuría’s and Sobrino’s notion of the crucified peoples
as a site of encounter with Christ, reconfigures the missionary relationship. The church is not simply the
world’s benefactor, but is itself the beneficiary of the world.
Tolerance or Recognition? What Can We Expect?
Authors: Vainio Olli-Pekka , Visala Aku
Published: June 2016

The last two decades have seen the (re)emergence of the concept of recognition in ethical and
political theory. Oftentimes, recognition is seen as a deeper, more developed version of tolerance, without
the problems that tolerance purportedly has. We should not “merely” tolerate different individuals,
identities and cultures, but recognize them, or so the argument goes. This move from tolerance to
recognition is not without its critics. We will outline some of these criticisms and address them with
the resources provided by the theory of recognition. We will suggest that while some of the criticisms
are unfounded, the move from tolerance to recognition has a number of problems that the critics have
correctly pointed out. The relationship between tolerance and recognition is complex: both have their
own aims and functions. We will suggest that there are cases–especially ones that involve deep moral
disagreements–where tolerance is a more reasonable aim than recognition.
Function + Loyalty: Theology Meets Skopos
Authors: Nord Christiane
Published: June 2016

Bible translation is traditionally in the hands of theologians, whose focus is on the meaning
of the source text rather than on what modern readers are able to understand. This paper attempts to
show where translation theory, or more specifically, the Skopos theory of translation, may help Bible
translators to produce texts that “work” or “function” for the intended audience without betraying their
trust that they are reading God’s word in their own language. After a brief overview of the development of
Translation Studies, we shall take a quick look at some guiding principles of Bible translation, as explained
in prefaces of modern versions, before presenting the main ideas of Skopos theory and illustrating them
by a few examples from the New Testament. The conclusion will sum up the fundamental hypotheses of
the skopos-theoretical concept “Function + Loyalty.”
The Employee as the Unknown Actor? A Discourse Analysis of the Employee Share Ownership Debate with Special Emphasis on Central and Eastern Europe
Authors: Kranz Olaf , Steger Thomas , Hartz Ronald
Published: June 2016

Background and purpose: Although employee share ownership (ESO) deserves of a long tradition, we still know little about employees’ perspectives about ESO. The lack of knowledge about the employees’ attitudes towards ESO is discursively filled in the ESO debate. This paper challenges that deficit by carrying out a semantic analysis of the literature with the aim to identify the various actor constructions used implicitly in the ESO discourse.

Design/Methodology/Approach: We conduct a semantic analysis of the ESO discourse. To unfold the order of this discourse we draw on the distinction between surface and underlying structure of communication in the sense of Michel Foucault. We interpret some semantic lead differences, a term coined by Niklas Luhmann, to constitute the underlying structure of communication.

Results: We can identify six different streams on the ESO discourse’s surface level each defined by the ends pursued. The discourse’s underlying structure is made up of the distinctions production-consumption, capital-labour, and ownership-control that also determine the actor models implicitly in use.

Conclusion: We can identify five different actor models implicit in the ESO discourse. While the CEE discourse differs on the surface level in as far as it is more concerned with questions of political legitimation of the privatisation process than with questions of economic efficiency, thus introducing political distinctions in the discourse rather missing in the west, it shares the underlying semantic lead differences with the Western discourse as well as the actor models anchored in those differences.
The Determinants of Employee Ownership Plan Implementation in EU Countries – the Quest for Economic Democracy: a First Look at the Evidence
Authors: Machado Ricardo B.
Published: June 2016

Background and purpose: Kelso’s quest to identify the economic counterpart of political democracy and, as a corollary, his concern about the nature of the economic system’s organisation needed to support the institutions of a politically free society, contributed two important terms: economic power and democracy. Following Kelso’s reasoning, my research study aims to understand the determinants of the implementation of economic democracy, measured by the incidence of employee share ownership plans, within European Union countries.

Methodology: Setting out with the theory of one of the founding fathers of employee stock ownership plans, I perform a cross-country analysis spanning five years (2008-2012) to explain the incidence level of employee ownership by independent variables operationalizing the political, legal, socio-educational and economic structures of twenty European Union countries. Using secondary data from the European Federation of Employee Share Ownership, I explain the determinants’ pertinence, while accounting for severe data limitations.

Results: I report a strong correlation between employee ownership incidence and the index of economic freedom. However, the labour market’s freedom, the trustworthiness of and confidence in financial markets and the quality of secondary and tertiary education do not deliver clear-cut results.

Conclusion: Further research should comprehensively scrutinise country-specific factors regarding corporate governance issues and cross-cultural controls. Employee ownership researchers should consider this field of research to understand why countries that are so-called employee ownership champions are experiencing widening income inequality.
Hydro-morphological classification of urban river sections based on LIDAR data
Authors: Hamerla Adam , Passia Henryk
Published: June 2016

The assessment of hydro-morphological conditions is a part of ecological evaluation of water bodies. Many methods have been developed, but only a few of them are dedicated to urban rivers. Hydro-morphological classification would be a basis for river valley management, including restoration issue. One of the main problems in this assessment is the rate of change in urban catchment and urban river valley. Traditional methods, which are based on field study, are expensive and prolonged. The paper is focussed on using Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) data for classification of urban river sections. Although the assessment based on this data has some limitations, it is a good alternative to field study and may provide preliminary screen of the river valley. This material will make possible observation of river valley evolution in the future.
Some Psychological Aspects of T1DM in Children and Adolescents
Authors: Pop-Jordanova Nada , Gucev Zoran
Published: June 2016

Diabetes mellitus type 1 (T1DM) is a chronic disease with long term consequences dictating daily struggle to maintain a good metabolic control.

Children and adolescents with T1DM seem to have inferior psychological adjustment to their normal counterparts, which might be associated with glycemic control and disease duration.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the psychological characteristics of children and adolescents with T1DM treated last year in the University Children Hospital in Skopje, Macedonia and to propose some response measures. For psychological evaluation we used CBCL (Child Behavior Check List), GAS (General Anxiety Scale), EPQ (Eysenck Personality Questionnaire) and MMPI-201 (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory).

The results confirmed the following psychological characteristics: mild depression and anxiety, emotional instability, need for social acceptance, as well as the possible psychopathic traits. Suffering for a complex metabolic and chronic illness, these patients need psychological evaluation and intervention in the management.
First Case of Endovascular Treatment of Ruptured Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysm Using Stent Assisted Coiling at the Department of Neurosurgery in Skopje
Authors: Filipce Venko , Caparoski Aleksandar , Milosevic Zoran
Published: June 2016

The management of intracranial aneurysms has changed dramatically in recent years. The science and technology advancement have resulted in new therapeutic options for their treatment. There is an increased interest among neurosurgeons to perform endovascular procedures for intracranial aneurysms. This has become a part of the neurosurgical residency in the US. We are presenting our first experience of ruptured aneurysm coiling using stent assisted technique.
Burden and epidemiology of neuropsychiatric disorders
Authors: Riedel Oliver
Published: June 2016

Neurological and mental disorders (“neuropsychiatric disorders”) have received increasing attention from researchers during the past decades. The burden of disease is substantial, with more than 164 million people in the EU alone suffering from these diseases. Yet, despite an improved data basis on the epidemiology of single disorders from this spectrum, little is known about the frequency and sequelae of the co-occurrence of neurological and mental disorders. Using Parkinson’s disease as an example, recent findings underline that the co-occurrence of mental disorders further increases the burden of disease.
Passivrauchen
Authors: Keil Ulrich , Prugger Christof , Heidrich Jan
Published: June 2016

Passivrauchen ist ein bedeutsames Gesundheitsrisiko. Passivrauchen erhöht das Risiko für koronare Herzkrankheit, Schlaganfall, Lungenkrebs, chronisch obstruktive Lungenerkrankung und weitere Erkrankungen. Insgesamt versterben in Deutschland pro Jahr mehr als 3.300 Menschen durch Passivrauchen. Die wirksamste Prävention vor Passivrauchexposition besteht in der Schaffung einer rauchfreien Umwelt.
Ressorcenerhaltende Therapie bei Demenz: die MAKS- Studie
Authors: Gräßel Elmar , Behrndt Elisa-Marie , Straubmeier Melanie
Published: June 2016

Da insbesondere degenerative Demenzen nicht ursächlich behandelbar sind und die medikamentösen Therapieoptionen geringe Effektstärken aufweisen, kommt den „nicht-medikamentösen Therapieansätzen“ große Bedeutung zu. Für die MAKS-Therapie® resultierte aus einer randomisiert-kontrollierten Studie, dass bei Menschen mit leichter oder mittelschwerer Demenz die kognitiven und alltagspraktischen Fähigkeiten mindestens ein Jahr lang auf dem Ausgangsniveau erhalten werden können, es also nicht zum weiteren Nachlassen der Fähigkeiten im Interventionszeitraum kam.
Localisation and Types of Cosmetic Medical Treatments - Correlation with Demographic Characteristics of Serbian Clients
Authors: Stolic Marina , Stolic Dragan , Hinic Darko , Ignjatovic-Ristic Dragana
Published: June 2016

There is a growing number of cosmetic medical treatments in the Balkan region. Yet, this trend has not been closely observed in terms of the correlation between procedure characteristics and clients’ sociocultural and psychological characteristics.

The aim of this cross-sectional/retrospective research is to establish the correlation of types of cosmetic procedures with basic sociodemographic characteristics of clients in Serbia. Each of 144 study subjects underwent a cosmetic treatment (320 in total) within the first three months of 2014, while the study was being conducted. The sample included 5 male and 139 female subjects, with the age range of 17-71 (38.87±10.722).

Peaks of interventions have been detected in subjects aged 31-35 and 36-40; more frequently those were individuals with a higher level of education and their motive most commonly was of aesthetic nature. The majority of the subjects (44.44%) underwent only one intervention, while the average number of interventions per subject within the period of three months was 2.21±1.40. Face interventions were considerably higher in number than others, with a rising trend with age. The number of procedures in the area of the abdomen, breasts and thighs, rose with the increase of a body mass index. The most popular treatments included removal of stretch marks and fillers, mesotherapy and botulinum toxin.

Due to ever-growing sociocultural pressure and a modern concept of life, women often decide on cosmetic therapy at the first sign of ageing and hormonal changes, with a downward age trend especially with respect to minimally invasive procedures, as well as the most visible body parts, the face in the first place.
Numerical Investigation of Electromagnetic Scattering Problems Based on the Compactly Supported Radial Basis Functions
Authors: Roohani Ghehsareh Hadi , Kamal Etesami Seyed , Hajisadeghi Esfahani Maryam
Published: June 2016

In the current work, the electromagnetic (EM) scattering from infinite perfectly conducting cylinders with arbitrary cross sections in both transverse magnetic (TM) and transverse electric (TE) modes is numerically investigated. The problems of TE and TM EM scattering can be mathematically modelled via the magnetic field integral equation (MFIE) and the electric field integral equation (EFIE), respectively. An efficient technique is performed to approximate the solution of these surface integral equations. In the proposed numerical method, compactly supported radial basis functions (RBFs) are employed as the basis functions. The radial and compactly supported properties of these basis functions substantially reduce the computational cost and improve the efficiency of the method. To show the accuracy of the proposed technique, it has been applied to solve three interesting test problems. Moreover, the method is well used to compute the electric current density and also the radar cross section (RCS) for some practical scatterers with different cross section geometries. The reported numerical results through the tables and figures demonstrate the efficiency and accuracy of the proposed technique.
Dyslipidemia causes overestimation of plasma mitotane measurements
Authors: Paci Angelo , Hescot Ségolène , Seck Atmane , Jublanc Christel , Mercier Lionel , Vezzosi Delphine , Drui Delphine , Quinkler Marcus , Fassnacht Martin , Bruckert Eric , Lombès Marc , Leboulleux Sophie , Broutin Sophie , Baudin Eric
Published: June 2016

Mitotane (o,p′-DDD) is the standard treatment for advanced adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC). Monitoring of plasma mitotane levels is recommended to look for a therapeutic window between 14 and 20mg/L, but its positive predictive value requires optimization. We report the case of an ACC patient with a history of dyslipidemia treated with mitotane in whom several plasma mitotane levels >30mg/L were found together with an excellent neurological tolerance. This observation led us to compare theoretical or measured o,p′-DDD and o,p′-DDE levels in a series of normolipidemic and dyslipidemic plasma samples to explore potential analytical issues responsible for an overestimation of plasma mitotane levels. We demonstrate an overestimation of mitotane measurements in dyslipidemic patients. Mitotane and o,p′-DDE measurements showed a mean 20% overestimation in hypercholesterolemic and hypertriglyceridemic plasma, compared with normolipidemic plasma. The internal standard p,p′-DDE measurements showed a parallel decrease in hypercholesterolemic and hypertriglyceridemic plasma, suggesting a matrix effect. Finally, diluting plasma samples and/or using phospholipid removal cartridges allowed correcting such interference.

Learning points

Hypercholesterolemia (HCH) and hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) induce an overestimation of plasma mitotane measurements.

We propose a routine monitoring of lipidemic status.

We propose optimized methodology of measurement before interpreting high plasma mitotane levels.
Usefulness of “game-like” characteristics in an educational board game.
Authors: McBride Toni , Shaw Ben
Published: June 2016

This article was migrated. The article was not marked as recommended. Games are increasingly being used in healthcare education. We aimed to establish how students perceived the 'game-like characteristics' (Challenge, Curiosity, Control, Fantasy, Iteration and Reflection) in an educational board game. Students enjoyed playing the game and recognised most of the characteristics in our game which they felt enhanced rather than detracted from their learning. When educational games are developed, they should include all the game-like characteristics described.
DIAGNOSTICS ISSUES OF CHLAMYDOPHILA PNEUMONIAE INFECTION IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
Authors: Tarasov A. V. , Kuliashova L. B. , Zheltakova I. R. , Khirmanov V. N. , Drygina L. B.
Published: June 2016

Chlamydophila pneumoniae is nadotrophic to endothelial, smooth muscle cells of blood vessels. Proven ability of the pathogen to initiate atherosclerosis and exacerbate it. The incidence of acute C. pneumoniae infection is higher in patients with acute coronary syndrome than in patients with chronic ischemic heart disease according to the published papers. The aim of the research was the diagnostics of C. pneumoniae infection in patients with acute coronary syndrome by two methods based on different principles. A total of 20 patients admitted to hospital with a preliminary acute coronary syndrome diagnosis. During the first hospital hours of stay based on complaints, medical history, physical examination, results of laboratory and instrumental examination those patients were diagnosed as unstable angina (n = 10) or nontransmural myocardial infarction (n = 10). According to treatment standart all patients underwent coronary angiography and angioplasty. Furthermore, these patients fulfilled fence of the clinical material as mucosal scrapings nasal passages and posterior wall of the oropharynx applied on glass slides. Also, there were samples of arterial blood smears, obtained from the conductors installed in the locations pointed to implement the coronary arteries and angioplasty. These samples were examined by indirect immunofluorescence with the form of specific monoclonal antibodies against the cell wall major outer membrane protein of C. pneumoniae. Serum was used for immunoassay to quantify classes A and G immunoglobulins against C. pneumoniae. When comparing the results of two diagnostics methods of C. pneumoniae chronic infection, it was diagnosed in 5 of the 20 patients studied. One patient was with unstable angina and 4 were with nontransmural myocardial infarction. The presence of acute infection C. pneumoniae has been proven in 9 of 20 patients, including 4 patients with unstable angina and 5 with nontransmural myocardial infarction. Also found that patients with acute coronary syndrome, the infection can occur both by seropositive and seronegative types. Thus, acute coronary syndrome may be associated with chronic or acute infection of C. pneumoniae. The relevance of further study of the infection in patients with atherosclerosis was confirmed once again.
High-Density Plantings of Olive Trees Are Tolerant to Repeated Applications of Indaziflam
Authors: Grey Timothy L. , Rucker Keith , Webster Theodore M. , Luo Xuelin
Published: June 2016

Olive production in the southeastern United States has recently begun to increase from demand for locally produced virgin olive oil. With no established commercial production as a reference, information about the effects of indaziflam residual herbicide on newly established trees was evaluated over time for up to 3 yr on loamy sand soils. Multiple spring and autumn applications of indaziflam at different rates were applied to the same newly planted or 1-yr-old olive trees in different experiments in consecutive years. Visual injury, height, and caliper diameter measures were taken monthly during the growing season up to six times. Regression analysis of treatments over time indicated no differences in olive tree growth for plots treated with indaziflam at 38, 75, or 150 g ai ha–1 up to five times in 3 yr, compared with nontreated controls. This information will be beneficial as olive growers seek viable weed control options when establishing new groves in the region.
Impact of Totally Impermeable Film on the Efficacy of 1,3-Dichloropropene and Chloropicrin Mixtures for the Control of Nutsedge
Authors: Stevens Mary C. , Freeman Joshua H. , Dittmar Peter J.
Published: June 2016

Methyl bromide (MBr) was a widely used fumigant in plasticulture because of its effectiveness against soil-borne pests and weeds in high-value crops; however, it was found to be a class 1 ozone-depleting substance and is no longer available for use in most of the United States. A mixture of 1,3-dichloropropene and chloropicrin (Pic-Clor 60) is an alternative that has been used to control soil-borne pathogens and nematodes, and has marginal control of weeds. Virtually impermeable film (VIF) and totally impermeable film (TIF) retain fumigants in the soil longer than the low- and high-density polyethylene films typically used in plasticulture production systems. The increased retention by these films may result in greater control of recalcitrant weeds such as nutsedge. Four rates of Pic-Clor 60 (112, 168, 224, and 280 kg ai ha−1) used with TIF, 280 kg ai ha−1of Pic-Clor 60 used with VIF, and one nontreated control with VIF were evaluated for 2 yr to assess control of yellow and purple nutsedge and to determine an efficacious Pic-Clor 60 rate used with TIF. TIF with a lower rate of 224 kg ai ha−1of Pic-Clor 60 significantly controlled nutsedge populations compared to a high rate of 280 kg ai ha−1with VIF.
A grindability model for grinding aids and their impact on cement properties
Authors: Sun Zhenping , Liu Yi
Published: June 2016

This paper describes the grindability of four kinds of grinding aids – triethanolamine (TEA), propylene glycol (PG), calcium lignosulfonate (CLS) and sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP) – and their impact on cement properties. Experiments were carried out on cement samples to determine the specific surface area and sieve residue, on cement paste to determine the normal consistency, setting time and heat release, and on cement mortar to assess the compressive and flexural strength. The results showed that the increment of specific surface area (ΔS) at 30 min and decrement of 30 μm sieve residue (Δη) for the four kinds of grinding aids showed an exponential function with an increase in dosage. TEA, CLS and STPP showed good grindability to cement clinker, while PG even showed some negative grindability. Through the chemical action of the grinding aids and their impact on particle size distribution of the cement samples, TEA and PG were found to accelerate the heat release rate, while CLS and STPP delayed it. TEA enhanced early mortar strength. CLS increased both the early and late mortar strength. STPP showed no remarkable impact on mortar strength while PG was found to decrease the mortar strength.
Metabolic and Kidney Diseases in the Setting of Climate Change, Water Shortage, and Survival Factors
Authors: Johnson Richard J. , Stenvinkel Peter , Jensen Thomas , Lanaspa Miguel A. , Roncal Carlos , Song Zhilin , Bankir Lise , Sánchez-Lozada Laura G.
Published: June 2016

Climate change (global warming) is leading to an increase in heat extremes and coupled with increasing water shortage, provides a perfect storm for a new era of environmental crises and potentially, new diseases. We use a comparative physiologic approach to show that one of the primary mechanisms by which animals protect themselves against water shortage is to increase fat mass as a means for providing metabolic water. Strong evidence suggests that certain hormones (vasopressin), foods (fructose), and metabolic products (uric acid) function as survival signals to help reduce water loss and store fat (which also provides a source of metabolic water). These mechanisms are intricately linked with each other and stimulated by dehydration and hyperosmolarity. Although these mechanisms were protective in the setting of low sugar and low salt intake in our past, today, the combination of diets high in fructose and salty foods, increasing temperatures, and decreasing available water places these survival signals in overdrive and may be accelerating the obesity and diabetes epidemics. The recent discovery of multiple epidemics of CKD occurring in agricultural workers in hot and humid environments may represent harbingers of the detrimental consequences of the combination of climate change and overactivation of survival pathways.
Otaviano e a conquista do Egito em representações emitidas por moedas da Península Itálica, em 28 A.E.C.
Authors: Da Costa Campos Carlos Eduardo
Published: June 2016

As moedas formam um conjunto precioso de indícios históricos sobre a dinâmica social, religiosa, econômica e política romana. Assim, o nosso diálogo será realizado com a numismática romana, cujas preocupações estão centradas nas moedas produzidas por Roma, no decorrer da República e do Império. Em nossa concepção, as moedas funcionavam como um instrumento de propaganda política, assim como de organização das hierarquias e da ordem social. Com isso, as moedas por sua circulação podem ter sido usadas para a legitimação política de Otaviano. Para materializarmos essa perspectiva, debateremos sobre as representações numismáticas de Otaviano, que foram produzidas em 28 A.E.C., as quais ressaltavam o seu feito como agente conquistador do Egito, em 30 A.E.C.
Imagens do estrangeiro no livro III das Geórgicas de Virgílio: um “itinerário guiado” através dos topônimos e adjetivos pátrios
Authors: Trevizam Matheus
Published: June 2016

Nesse artigo, depois de expor alguns dados que comprovam a
relevância cultural do contato com o estrangeiro na cultura romana, exemplificamos e explicamos como essa mesma questão é tratada no livro III das Geórgicas de Virgílio. Assim constatamos, nessa parte do poema, que as menções ao estrangeiro, em geral permeadas pelo emprego gramatical de topônimos e adjetivos pátrios (substantivados ou não), ora ocorrem objetivamente, sob a forma de alusões ao mundo
geográfico ou etnográfico, ora trazendo à tona a existência de itens materiais/produtos cuja proveniência é externa à Itália (como o múrice da Fenícia), ora vinculando personagens míticas, sobretudo, a certos ambientes do mundo grego. Além disso, tais referências assumem de forma sobreposta significados muito distintos, que se vinculam, por exemplo, às efetivas conquistas militares de Roma, aos feitos do poeta e até ao reconhecimento de valor no que não é itálico.
A morte de Nero em Suetônio
Authors: Esteves Anderson De Araújo Martins
Published: June 2016

Na Antiguidade, entendia-se a morte de um indivíduo como uma imagem de sua vida, isto é, como uma ocasião privilegiada para se avaliarem suas ações e seu caráter. No gênero biográfico, a morte assume uma importância capital, já que permite compreender a natureza da personagem. Assim, em atenção às regras do gênero, Suetônio insere, sistematicamente, narrativas de morte em suas uitæ. Neste artigo, ocupamo-nos do relato da morte de Nero, apresentado nos capítulos 47-9 da Vita Neronis. Com o objetivo de pôr em relevo as características intrínsecas a Nero que mais avultam na passagem, traduzimos e comentamos esses capítulos, atentando para a correlação entre o trecho e o todo da obra. Para compreender melhor as especificidades do gênero biográfico, comparamos a narrativa de Suetônio a um trecho de Díon Cássio com conteúdo análogo. Ao final de nossos esforços, identificamos as principais características retratadas na passagem: fraqueza, pendor artístico, crueldade e luxúria.
Mujeres y educación universitaria: las ausentes
Authors: Rodríguez Pacios Adelina
Published: June 2016

Es innegable que en los últimos años se ha producido un aumento del nivel formativo de las mujeres. Las familias españolas reconocen la formación como un factor de movilidad social y de promoción personal. Ya no está
tan extendida la práctica de proporcionar estudios a los hijos en detrimento de la formación de las hijas.
La escolarización de la mujer es mayor que la del varón en todas las edades entre los 16 y los 29 años. Incluso en el nivel universitario el número de mujeres supera al de varones. Según el último informe de la OCDE sobre
educación en el mundo desarrollado, titulado PISA 2003, las mujeres están por delante de los hombres en todos los niveles del sistema educativo. En las etapas obligatorias hay más mujeres por razones demográficas. Pero los datos de la OCDE reflejan también que las mujeres tienen más confianza en su futuro. De hecho, según datos del CIS del año 2000, un 43.5% de las mujeres de 15 años desean llegar a terminar unos estudios universitarios, ya sean medios o superiores. En el año 2001 había 781.236 mujeres matriculadas en las universidades españolas, casi 110.000 más que hombres. Pero el sistema educativo y el familiar siguen fomentando las desigualdades.
Mujeres matemáticas: análisis del caso de México
Authors: González Jiménez Rosa María
Published: June 2016

El propósito de este documento es presentar una visión amplia de la participación de

mujeres matemáticas en México. En la primera parte analizamos información a partir de que se establece como programa de formación en matemáticas en la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (1935), hasta la fecha, centrándonos en el porcentaje de mujeres que estudian y de las que ejercen docencia e investigación. En la segunda parte del texto presentamos una semblanza de diez y ocho investigadoras en matemáticas de primer nivel, información que obtuvimos a través de un cuestionario abierto, interrogando acerca de sus antecedentes familiares, interés por estudiar matemáticas y discriminación laboral.

 
Editorial
Authors: Bejarano Alzate Jaime
Published: June 2016

El papel que asume la educación superior en Colombia, frente a las grandes transformaciones y demandas sociales implicadas en las exigentes dinámicas globales, ubican a esta Universidad en el liderazgo de los procesos relacionados con la ciencia, la tecnología y la innovación, como los instrumentos por excelencia para la generación de condiciones y posibilidades para la competitividad de los procesos productivos localizados territorialmente y en perspectiva de integrar las empresas locales con los flujos económicos del mercado internacional y mundial.Rol que adicionalmente viene acompañado con la reflexión permanente de explorar trayectos que viabilicen los modelos económicos incluyentes en lo social, lo político y lo ambiental, frente al compromiso de participar efectivamente en la constitución de una sociedad en y para los quindianos y frente al reto de conservar los recursos naturales, paisajísticos y culturales de las áreas geográficas declaradas patrimonio de la humanidad.
Caracterización de la responsabilidad social empresarial (rse) en las medianas y grandes empresas del Quindío
Authors: Romero Restrepo Miryan , Fajardo Calderón Constanza Loreth , Tarapuez Chamorro Edwin
Published: June 2016

La responsabilidad social Empresarial es conocidaÂ  como la forma de contribuir activa y voluntariamente al mejoramiento social, económico y ambiental por parte de las empresas,Â  a través no solo del cumplimiento de sus obligaciones legales de control y fiscales por parte del Estado sino como aquella contribución que queda en la sociedad como el valor agregado del desempeño y el desarrollo de su actividad económica.Las prácticas de RSE corresponden a uno de los componentes de la cultura empresarial que permite además que se vinculen una serie de costumbres de las diferentesÂ  organizaciones en cuanto a su actuar hacia los grupos de interés, donde no solo intervienen los socios o propietarios, los trabajadores, los clientes, el medio ambiente,Â  sino la comunidad en general.Hoy se quiere dar a conocer el resultado de la investigación que nos permiteÂ  conocer cuáles son las prácticas de Responsabilidad Social Empresarial del Departamento del Quindío, especialmente entre las medianas y grandes empresas que son las unidades productivas con mayores posibilidades para realizar actividades de este tipo.
El desarrollo de la justicia alternativa: tres modelos y un antimodelo de alternatividad judicial en el contexto	de la globalización del derecho
Authors: Escobar Solano Julián Andrés
Published: June 2016

La concepción clásica de los estados de derecho en la modernidad ha primado el acceso a la justicia de sus ciudadanos a través de los aparatos de administración oficiales destinados para este fin. Sin embargo, el grado de complejización social de las sociedades, la supervivencia de prácticas tradicionales de justicia que escapan al control del monopolio de la violencia legítima y los procesos de fragmentación de la soberanía en el contexto de la globalización han conducido a la generación de modelos y prácticas de alternatividad judicial en las diferentes sociedades.En este artículo de reflexión se da cuenta de este proceso a partir de la confluencia de las teorías críticas del derecho;la fractura del paradigma de análisis pluralista en el contexto de la globalización y la caracterización de las experiencias sobre alternatividad judicial, para concluir con un marco general de referencia que de cuenta del fenómeno de la alter-natividad en el contexto de la globalización que permita analizar su implementación desde la constitucionalización del derecho contemporáneo.
Modalidad e ironía en un bolero	de les luthiers
Authors: Caro Lopera Miguel Ãngel , Castrillón Ramírez Carlos Alberto
Published: June 2016

Este artículo aborda la ironía de Les Luthiers en el frente de la modalidad deóntica, a través del análisis pragmático del bolero Perdónala, desde las teorías de Bally (1942, 1965), Schoentjes (2003) y Ducrot (1988). Nace de las investigaciones â€œAcercamientos a la retórica de la ironía en el discurso verbal de Les Luthiersâ€ (Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, 2009) y â€œBurlemas e infortunios en la ironía de Les Luthiersâ€ (Universidad del Quindío, 2010), que han analizado cualitativamente la obra de Les Luthiers y que han definido su ironía como un infortunio pragmático con réplicas en todos los niveles del texto y el discurso.
Persepsi Masyarakat tentang Makam Raja dan Wali Gorontalo
Authors: Ibrahim Muhammad Rusli
Published: June 2016

This study aims to elucidate community perception of royal cemetry and friends of God of Gorontalo by using an approach of phenomenlogy of religion. The result of research pointed out that cemetry was interpreted as a resting place of human kinds after realm. The purpose of cemetry pilgrimage also has a variety, such as, the place of religious excursion, the efficacious place for praying, the place to get blessing from God by invoking the remains, the place to recall the goodness of a hero and a carrier of Islam, the place to learn both of  the history and Ladunni. A conducting variant procession of visiting cemetry is divided into by self-praying and praying by a priets. Particular things brought for the cemetry of Sultan Amai are for graping the water believed to have a blessing whereas pilgrims, at Ju Pangola, bring bottled water placed before cemetry and prayed by priests and also take glebe to get grace. Boon for pilgrims is:  to get a grace of life with praying for the King and Friends of God, appreciate the kindness of Islamic spreaders and Islamic heroes, and to be a guidance of life that human beings will end and return to the God.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji persepsi masyarakat tentang makam raja dan wali Gorontalo dengan menggunakan pendekatan fenomenologi agama. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa makam dimaknai sebagai tempat peristirahatan manusia setelah alam dunia. Adapun tujuan ziarah makam memiliki varian yakni: Makam sebagai tempat wisata religi; Tempat mustajab berdoa; Tempat untuk mendapatkan berkah dari Allah dengan mendoakan si mayit; Tempat untuk mengenang jasa pahlawan dan pembawa Islam; Tempat untuk belajar baik sejarah maupun ilmu Ladunni. Varian prosesi pelaksanaan ziarah kubur terbagi dua berdoa sendiri dan didoakan oleh imam. Adapun perlengkapan yang menyertai khususnya di makam Sultan Amai adalah mengambil air sumur yang diyakini memiliki berkah sedangkan di makam Ju Pangola adalah air mineral kemasan botol yang ditempatkan di depan makam dan didoakan oleh imam dan mengambil tanah makam untuk mendapatkan keberkahan. Hikmah bagi peziarah: untuk mendapatkan keberkahan hidup dengan mendoakan raja dan para wali Allah, menghargai jasa para pengembang Islam dan para pahlawan; serta menjadikan sebagai pelajaran hidup bahwa manusia pasti akan mati dan kembali ke Allah. 
Exposure Assessment of Artificial Sweeteners among Type 2 Diabetic, Overweight and Obese Individuals
Authors: Bhagyasri A. , Naveen Kumar R. , Balakrishna N. , Sudershan Rao V.
Published: June 2016

In recent years consumption of artificially sweetened foods and beverages became popular in India, with the regulatory formulations to use them in selected foods; their inclusion especially in sweets, biscuits and beverages has increased. There are many concerns rising regarding their safety and is becoming an area of controversy. So an exposure assessment has been carried out to evaluate intake levels among type II diabetic, overweight and obese individuals. A cross-sectional study design was applied and a food frequency questionnaire was used to obtain the information on consumption pattern. Range, standard deviation and mean daily intake levels were calculated and the values were compared with an appropriate Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI). Results indicated that, the mean daily intake levels of aspartame (0.85±0.75) were found to be high among type 2 diabetic individuals whereas sucralose (0.41±0.41) and acesulfame-k (0.07±0.02) were high among overweight group. There was a significant difference (p<0.0001) observed in intake levels among both groups and all the sweeteners were found to be well within the ADI levels.
Changes in Soluble Protein Fractions of Rice Varieties after Cooking by Different Methods
Authors: Suman  , Boora Pinky
Published: June 2016

The aim of this research was to study the changes in soluble protein fractions of six rice varieties cooked by four cooking methods viz. ordinary, pressure, microwave and solar cooking methods. In cooked rice albumin, globulin, prolamin and glutelin fractions ranged from 4.1 to 4.3, 11.6 to 12.2, 3.0 to 3.6 and 80.5 to 81.0 % under various cooking methods against 6.4, 14.6, 4.6 and 74.4 % in the uncooked samples. Results indicated that albumin, globulin and prolamin fractions decreased significantly after cooking. This decrease was accompanied by a significant increase in the glutelin fraction as compared to uncooked rice samples. Among cooking methods, albumin in pressure and solar, globulin in solar and prolamin in ordinary were significantly (P<0.05) higher than other methods. However, in respect of glutelin content microwave and solar cooking methods were superior to ordinary but at par to pressure cooking method.
Effect of Feeding Probioticated Functional Food Mixture on Serum Cholesterol Levels in Albino Rats
Authors: Huchchannanavar Shilpa , Vijayalakshmi D. , Rajeshwari Y. B. , Chavannavar Suvarna , Ravindra Usha
Published: June 2016

Probiotics are dietary supplements containing potentially beneficial bacteria or yeasts. These probiotics promote good health and have therapeutic value. In this regard a study has been conducted to find the effect of probioticated millet mix on cholesterol levels in albino rats. Forty eight male Wistar rats were divided into six groups, all groups showed normal growth. Normal levels of serum hematological and serum values were observed where as Composite Mix Single Probiotic (CMSP) diet showed better results. Reduction in serum cholesterol, triglycerides, VLDL, LDL and improvement in the HDL levels were observed over a period of 45 days in experimental animals. CMSP was found to have good effect when compared to Composite Mix with Mixed Probiotic (CMMP). Hypocholesterolemic effect was observed in rats fed with CMSP diet.