bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
CLEANING STAINLESS STEEL SANITARY LINES IN-PLACE1
Authors: Fortney Cecil G. , Baker Merle P. , Bird Emerson W.
Published: December 2018

Cleaning-in-place (C.I.P.) procedures have been compared with dismantling and brushing techniques. Various times, temperatures, velocities and cleanser compositions were studied to determine the combination which was between that which would yield a satisfactory and that which would yield an unsatisfactory condition. Bacteriological and physical examination of C.I.P. lines cleaned at 150°F. or above for 20 min. indicate that C.I.P. procedures are as effective as, or better than dismantling and brush cleaning.
A SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE FOR SANITIZING GLASSES AT SOFT DRINK STANDS
Authors: Hellman H. , Shuval H.
Published: December 2018

A simplified method of sanitizing drinking glasses used in soft drink stands in Israel is described. A pressure spray device served as a pre-rinse and final rinse, while the brushing, detergency and sanitizing phases were combined into one operation by the use of a brush-container filled with a quaternary ammonium based detergent sanitizer. The contact time between the glasses and the sanitizer was from five to ten seconds and satisfactory low bacterial counts were obtained by the swab test method.
A CRITICAL LOOK AT PASTEURIZATION STANDARDS1
Authors: Collins E. B. , Dunkley W. L.
Published: December 2018

Since microorganisms differ in thermal resistance, the data for a single organism should not serve as a basis for establishing minimum pasteurization standards at all temperatures. Were data for all microorganisms that limit pasteurization available for plotting “safe” minimum-process graphs, the resulting curve would not be a straight line. Until additional thermal resistance data are available, approved “no-hold” and similar high temperature processes should require more severe treatments than those predicted from the limited criteria that have commonly been used to indicate safe treatment at temperatures in the range of vat and HTST pasteurization.
A NEW TYPE HOME PASTEURIZER
Authors: Herreid Ernest O.
Published: December 2018

The number of recognized cases of human brucellosis is increasing. Persons become infected with this disease by drinking raw milk and eating products from it, handling infected livestock and their carcasses, and eating improperly cooked meat. Pasteurization destroys the bacteria that cause brucellosis. An immersion type two-gallon home pasteurizer is described. It has features that make it possible to properly pasteurize milk in the home. This unit is simple, efficient and easy to operate.
A PROCEDURE FOR EVALUATING THE EFFICIENCY OF BACTERICIDAL AGENTS
Authors: Chambers Cecil W.
Published: December 2018

An up to date revision of a germicide test which has been used at the U. S. Public Health Service, Robert A. Taft Sanitary Engineering Center since 1942. This method combines flexibility with control including methods for determining neutralizer efficiency and toxicity. Test organisms are grown on agar, suspended in buffered water, and filtered through sterile Whatman No. 2 paper. Sufficient test solution is available for related chemical tests. 10 refs.
Effects of dry and wet Saharan dust deposition in the tropical North Atlantic Ocean
Authors: Korte Laura F. , Pausch Franziska , Trimborn Scarlett , Brussaard Corina P. D. , Brummer Geert-Jan A. , van der Does Michèlle , Guerreiro Catarina V. , Schreuder Laura T. , Munday Chris I. , Stuut Jan-Berend W.
Published: December 2018

Abstract. Incubation experiments comprising Saharan dust additions were conducted in the tropical North Atlantic Ocean along an east-west transect at 12° N to study the phytoplankton response to nutrient release in oligotrophic seawater conditions. Experiments were performed at three stations (M1, M3, M4), mimicking wet and dry deposition of low and high amounts of Saharan dust deposition from two different dust sources (paleo-lake and sand dune). Dust particle sizes were adjusted to resemble dust that is naturally deposited over the ocean at the experiment sites. For wet dust deposition, the dust was pre-leached in acidified ‘artificial rainwater’ (H2SO4) for 16 to 24 hours, mimicking acid cloud processing at different pH values. Experiments were run up to eight days. Daily nutrient measurements of phosphate (PO43−), silicate (SiO44−), nitrate (NO3−) and cell abundances were performed in addition to measurements of concentrations of total dissolved iron (DFe), particulate organic carbon (POC), and dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) at the start and at the end of the experiments. A significant initial increase and subsequent gradual decrease in PO43−, SiO44− and DFe concentrations were observed after wet dust deposition using high amounts of dust previously leached in low pH rain (H2SO4, pH = 2). Remarkably, the experiments showed no nutrient release (PO43−, SiO44− and DFe) from dry-dust addition and the NO3− concentrations remained unaffected in all (dry and wet) experiments. The prokaryotic cyanobacterium Synechococcus spp. was the most prominent picophytoplankton in all mixed layer experiments. After an initial increase in cell abundance, a subsequent decrease (at M1) or a slight increase (at M3) with similar temporal dynamics was observed for dry and wet dust deposition experiments. The POC concentrations increased in all experiments and showed similar high values after both dry and wet dust deposition treatments, even though wet dust deposition is considered to have a higher potential to introduce bioavailable nutrients (i.e. PO43−, SiO44− and DFe) into the otherwise nutrient-starved oligotrophic ocean. Our observations suggest that such nutrients may be more likely to favor the growth of the phytoplankton community when an additional N-source is also available. In addition to acting as a fertilizer, our results from both dry and wet dust deposition experiments suggest that Saharan dust particles might be incorporated into marine snow aggregates leading to similar high POC concentrations.
An agent- and GIS-based virtual city creator: A case study of Beijing, China
Authors: Zhuge Chengxiang , Shao Chunfu , Wang Shuling , Hu Ying
Published: December 2018

Many agent-based integrated urban models have been developed to investigate urban issues, considering the dynamics and feedbacks in complex urban systems. The lack of disaggregate data, however, has become one of the main barriers to the application of these models, though a number of data synthesis methods have been applied. To generate a complete dataset that contains full disaggregate input data for model initialization, this paper develops a virtual city creator as a key component of an agent-based land-use and transport model, SelfSim. The creator is a set of disaggregate data synthesis methods, including a genetic algorithm (GA)-based population synthesizer, a transport facility synthesizer, an activity facility synthesizer and a daily plan generator, which use the household travel survey data as the main input. Finally, the capital of China, Beijing, was used as a case study. The creator was applied to generate an agent- and Geographic Information System (GIS)-based virtual Beijing containing individuals, households, transport and activity facilities, as well as their attributes and linkages.
High-speed rail as a solution to metropolitan passenger mobility: The case of Shenzhen-Dongguan-Huizhou metropolitan area
Authors: Lin Xiongbin , Yang Jiawen , MacLachlan Ian
Published: December 2018

High-speed rail (HSR) has played an important role in China’s long-distance travel. However, the potential of this transport technology to meet the demand of passenger mobility at the metropolitan scale is still unclear. This research examines this potential by studying transportation investment for intercity passenger mobility in the Shenzhen-Dongguan-Huizhou Metropolitan Area, where multiple fixed guideway transit systems have been proposed and HSR service has been implemented to carry passengers between central Shenzhen and outer portions of this metropolitan region. Comparison of alternative modes explains why HSR is competitive at the metropolitan scale. Interviews with relevant stakeholders reveal the institutional conditions for utilizing the national HSR system for regional passenger mobility.
Southern Criminology, Law and the ‘Right’ to Consular Notification in Australia, New Zealand and the United States
Authors: Kennedy Sally , Warren Ian
Published: December 2018

This paper investigates the implementation of Article 36 of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations in Australia, New Zealand and the United States (US) by using a Southern approach to examining law. We describe the incorporation of Article 36 from a defendant-centred perspective under Australian and New Zealand laws governing police procedure, and the commensurate jurisdictional tensions it has generated in the US. We then empirically analyse 16 non-capital US cases to identify the type of offence, the nationality and perceived English-speaking competency of the foreign suspect, and the point at which the alleged Article 36 violation is canvassed in legal arguments. This analysis highlights the importance of a defendant-centred Southern criminology of law in critically assessing the implementation of international legal requirements into domestic criminal justice practice.
Michael McGuire and Thomas J Holt (eds) (2017) The Routledge Handbook of Technology, Crime and Justice. London, New York: Routledge
Authors: Mann Monique
Published: December 2018

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On Innocence Lost: How Children Are Made Dangerous
Authors: Laurence Jennifer , McCallum David
Published: December 2018

This article explores continuities of despotism within liberal governance. It introduces recent government investments in the need to protect children from institutional and organisational abuse in the context of which loss of innocence is conceptualised as a moment in a biography, following exposure to violence. The article contrasts those investments with contemporaneous claims by the state that as other-than-innocent, certain children in its care are legitimately exempted from moral-ethical norms embedded elsewhere in the logic of governing childhood proper. The article turns to historical understandings of the welfare of children in the state of Victoria, Australia, to explore the conditions and the means by which children in state care came to be figured as other-than-innocent exceptions, rightly exposed to forms of authoritarian violence. Loss of innocence is explored as an enduring achievement of government in the context of aspirations to do with population, territory and national security.
Proceso de digitalización del servicio exterior de México y España: Retos y oportunidades
Authors: Romero Vara Laura
Published: December 2018

En lo que respecta a la diplomacia, los últimos veinte años se han caracterizado por cambios drásticos en las formas y desarrollo de las relaciones internacionales entre Estados-Nación, principalmente debido a la globalización, el surgimiento de nuevos actores internacionales y por el auge tecnológico en el campo de estudio. Las cancillerías de exteriores han incorporado como prioridad en sus agendas la implementación de las nuevas tecnologías a sus programas y objetivos. El objetivo del presente estudio es analizar el proceso de digitalización de los servicios de exteriores de México y de España, los desafíos y los beneficios que tiene para ambos países la digitalización de sus servicios exteriores. También se examinarán las estrategias particulares que se han puesto en marcha y los resultados que se han obtenido a raíz de éstas. Por lo tanto, es interesante realizar este estudio debido a que conociendo en qué punto se encuentra dicha digitalización se facilitará la mejora y agilización de ésta, en ambos países.
Presentación
Authors: Hidalgo Goyanes Paloma
Published: December 2018

Presentación
Las relaciones Prensa-Estado en el reparto de publicidad institucional en España
Authors: Aguado-Guadalupe Guadalupe
Published: December 2018

En el presente artículo se analiza qué ha caracterizado las relaciones Prensa-Estado durante los diez primeros años (2006-2016) de aplicación de la Ley de Publicidad y Comunicación Institucional. Se aborda el marco regulador y la trascendencia de las recomendaciones de la Comisión de Comunicación y Publicidad Institucional, del Tribunal de Cuentas, y de la Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia, así como las sentencias del Tribunal Constitucional. Se observa cómo todo ello junto a la falta de referencia específica en la Ley de Transparencia lleva a plantear la necesidad de una regulación más explícita, en la que más allá de recomendaciones se contemplen obligaciones que aporten transparencia.
Discurso de los lectores de medios digitales ante la violencia policial contra la mujer: ¿otra forma de violencia virtual?
Authors: Ananías Soto Cecilia Alejandra
Published: December 2018

Este trabajo analiza el discurso de los lectores de medios digitales chilenos The Clinic y La Tercera, ante dos casos de violencia policial: María Paz Cajas, una actriz que fue golpeada por una policía en una marcha, sufriendo un aborto; y Lorenza Cayuhan, comunera mapuche quien fue forzada a dar a luz engrillada y ante gendarmes hombres. En el caso de Cajas, apenas 39,8% de los lectores rechazaron la violencia y, en el caso de Cayuhan, solo el 43,75%. El acercamiento al discurso de los lectores de medios digitales revela una falta de empatía hacia las víctimas y el daño físico y psicológico al que son sometidas, generándose una lapidación virtual. Son consideradas culpables de provocar la violencia. Es así como el machismo y el discurso de odio se trasvasija a la Internet, en el contexto de la Sociedad Red.
Los medios de comunicación y su responsabilidad social organizacional en Iberoamérica
Authors: Arévalo Martínez Rebeca Illiana , Cancelo Sanmartín Mercedes
Published: December 2018

El rol de la prensa y los medios de comunicación siempre ha sido discutido en cuanto a sus responsabilidades (Hutchins, 1947; McBride, 1980) y el deber de informar a sus públicos de manera responsable con base en la ética. Existe una demanda pública para que respeten los derechos de las audiencias establecidos por organismos internacionales como la ONU (1948), OEA (1969), UNESCO (1978), entre otros. Este artículo analiza la filosofía organizacional, reportes de responsabilidad social y códigos de ética de una muestra por conveniencia de 15 medios de comunicación de Iberoamérica según categorías de responsabilidad social, derechos de las audiencias y ciudadanía. Los hallazgos muestran que aún falta lograr que los medios de comunicación analizados tengan un papel activo en su relación con las audiencias en el camino de la construcción de la ciudadanía y el desarrollo de audiencias activas de mayor peso en su participación social.
Framing del Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte (TLCAN) en la opinión publicada por la prensa mexicana: los primeros cuatro meses de Trump
Authors: Azpíroz María Luisa
Published: December 2018

Una de las promesas de la campaña electoral de Donald Trump fue la renegociación del Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte (TLCAN), firmado en 1994 por Estados Unidos, Canadá y México. Ya con Trump como presidente, ¿reflejó la prensa mexicana la inquietud y las perspectivas respecto a las implicaciones que la renegociación del TLCAN tendría para el país? Esto podría comprobarse con un análisis de las piezas de opinión, en las que distintos autores pueden ofrecer su interpretación de la actualidad sin constricciones de objetividad e imparcialidad. Este artículo, recurriendo al “framing” y a la crítica retórica como base metodológica, ofrece un análisis de las piezas de opinión relativas al TLCAN que se publicaron en dos periódicos mexicanos (El Universal y Reforma) durante los primeros cuatro meses de gobierno de Donald Trump.
Periodismo inmersivo en España: Análisis de la primera generación de contenidos periodísticos en realidad virtual
Authors: Barreda-Ángeles Miguel
Published: December 2018

Este artículo analiza el estatus del periodismo inmersivo en España mediante el estudio de los contenidos en realidad virtual de los dos medios de comunicación, El País y RTVE. A partir de las aportaciones teóricas existentes, se ha elaborado una matriz de análisis de las principales características de los contenidos periodísticos inmersivos, y se ha aplicado ésta al análisis de un total de 75 piezas publicadas por estos dos medios. Los resultados constatan que la producción actual se basa en el uso de las tecnologías baratas y accesibles a los usuarios, pero con un potencial de interactividad muy limitado, y que el periodismo inmersivo en el ámbito español aún se encuentra en una fase de experimentación formal y de desarrollo de un lenguaje propio.
Retos para la educación del futuro periodista
Authors: Lerma Noriega Claudia Alicia
Published: December 2018

La incertidumbre que rodea a la posibilidad de que el periodismo “tradicional” desaparezca es parte de la transformación que la movilidad social empuja a todos los actores. Es así que el papel que el periodista jugará en un futuro cercano tiene que transformarse y la universidad debe adaptarse a ello. A las instituciones educativas les corresponde proveer de las herramientas necesarias para que el profesional de la nueva época pueda usar todos los elementos que tenga a su alcance y suministrar la información requerida y solicitada por el público. El objetivo de esta investigación es tratar de determinar cuáles deben ser los parámetros que delinean la figura próximo profesional del Periodismo y responder a las demandas que requieren los medios de información.
Retweets by candidates as part of the political communication
Authors: Ruiz del Olmo Francisco Javier , Bustos Díaz Javier
Published: December 2018

The current impact of social networks, especially Twitter, on the political communication strategies is transforming the way in which the electoral campaigns are organized. The purpose of this article within this context is to analyze the retweets issued by the leading presidential candidates during the electoral campaign for the 2016 Spanish general elections. By means of a mixed methodology where quantitative and qualitative methods of research are applied, it is possible to observe the relationship between politicians and the social environment, especially the mass media and citizens.
Paladines ideológicos con resonancia internacional: La prensa española y portuguesa ante el viaje de Franco a Portugal
Authors: Sanz Hernando Clara , Cabrera González Ana
Published: December 2018

El trabajo analiza la cobertura mediática realizada por ABC, Arriba, Diário de Notícias y Diário da Manhã del único viaje de Estado del general Franco al extranjero. Se desplazó al Portugal de Salazar en octubre de 1949 con la pretensión de mejorar su imagen y romper el aislamiento internacional. Prensa española y portuguesa, sometidas ambas a censura previa, contribuyeron al logro de este objetivo. La puesta en marcha de un análisis cuantitativo, cualitativo y comparativo ha permitido contrastar el comportamiento de estos diarios en función de su ámbito geográfico y del modelo de prensa privada u oficial que representan. Se ha comprobado la homogeneidad de sus discursos y de los leit motiv defendidos; la mayor cobertura que brindaron las cabeceras portuguesas y el papel de los diarios oficiales como auténtica prensa de combate ideológico.
Dimensões gerenciais na formação acadêmica de enfermagem: uma revisão integrativa
Authors: Barreto Raissa Mont' Alverne , Vasconcelos Mayara Nascimento , Melo Etelvina Sampaio , Araújo Maria Auxiliadora Ferreira , Lira Roberta Cavalcante Muniz , Albuquerque Izabelle Mont'Alvene Napoleão
Published: December 2018

Objetivou-se realizar um levantamento da produção científica sobre o processo de formação do enfermeiro para o desenvolvimento de habilidades gerenciais na Atenção Primária à Saúde. Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa nas bases de dados LILACS, BDENF, MEDLINE e PUBMED, resultando em 14 artigos para análise. Evidenciaram-se lacunas existentes na formação do enfermeiro para habilidades gerenciais. Entretanto, a literatura aponta que, apesar desses desafios, o enfermeiro continua sendo o profissional de saúde mais capacitado para exercer cargos de gestão. As produções refletem a necessidade de educação permanente aos profissionais para reorientação das práticas de trabalho a fim de contemplar suas atividades gerenciais. Assim, enfatiza-se a importância da dimensão gerencial de forma mais significativa no processo de formação que leve ao alcance de metas e à construção de uma prática integral, autônoma e resolutiva para o exercício de uma gerência competente frente às suas ações e responsabilidades.
ADESÃO AO EXAME COLPOCITOLÓGICO E COMPORTAMENTO DE RISCO DE MULHERES PORTADORAS DE HIV EM RELAÇÃO AO CÂNCER DE COLO UTERINO
Authors: Carvalho Gonzaga Wigney Junior , Souza Cyrino Renata , Paulo dos Santos Odeony , Souza Santos Micaela , Borges Cristiane José , Carneiro Moraes Luciene , Ramos de Souza Marise
Published: December 2018

Resumo:  O câncer de colo uterino constitui-se um importante problema de saúde pública, principalmente quando se trata de populações mais vulneráveis, como mulheres portadoras do HIV. Este estudo tem por objetivo identificar o perfil socioeconômico e o comportamento de risco de mulheres que aderem ao exame colpocitológico, afim de possibilitar a criação de estratégias específicas para sua captação pelo serviço, do diagnóstico precoce e prevenção do câncer de colo uterino. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, de corte transversal. O presente trabalho evidencia a adesão ao exame colpocitológico em maior número entre as mulheres solteiras, de diversas faixas etárias e de baixa escolaridade, quando relacionada à mulheres portadoras do HIV. Conclui-se a necessidade de criação de novas estratégias para captação deste público alvo para a realização do exame, aliadas a atividades de promoção e educação em saúde.
TESTE DE CAMINHADA DE SEIS MINUTOS EM CRIANÇAS E ADOLESCENTES SAUDÁVEIS
Authors: De Souza Gabrielle Maria , Carvalho Erika Gomes , Chagas Virgínia Oliveira , Barcelos Victor Rodrigues , Reis Silênio Souza , Borges Cristiane José , Dos Santos Odeony Paulo , Barros Patrícia De Sá
Published: December 2018

Objetivos:Descrever a distância percorrida (DP) no teste de caminhada de seis minutos (TC6’), comparar os sinais vitais antes e após o teste, o esforço percebido após o mesmo e a correlação da DP com a idade, peso, altura. Métodos:Estudo transversal, com 111 crianças/adolescentes, de 7 a 12 anos de idade, representando a região centro-oeste de um estudo multicêntrico no Brasil. Foram avaliados dados antropométricos (peso, altura, índice de massa corporal (IMC)); frequência cardíaca (FC) em repouso, após o TC6’, 1 e 2 minutos após TC6’; saturação periférica de oxigênio (SpO2) antes e depois; pressão arterial e escala de Borgapós o TC6’. Os grupos foram divididos por IMC em percentil: Baixo Peso; Eutrófico; Sobrepeso e Obesidade. Resultados: 66 (59,5%) crianças/adolescentes são do gênero masculino e 45 (40,5%) feminino. A maioria (44,14%) tinham sobrepeso e/ou obesidade, demonstrando DP inferior quando comparadas com eutróficos. A comparação da DP por gênero foi significativa (p=0,04), sendo maior no gênero masculino. A FC em repouso comparada com a final, um e dois minutos após o TC6”, demonstraram significância em todos os grupos. Em contrapartida, a SpO2foi significativa (p=0,01) somente no grupo com obesidade. Sobre a Borg, o grupo de baixo peso apresentou escores com diferença significativa entre os gêneros (p<0,001). Somente a altura demonstrou correlação (p=0,008) com a DP. Conclusões: Infere-se que os dados antropométricos influenciam o desempenho do TC6’, sendo potenciais fatores de confundimento.
How to Define and Identify Clause Elements in Mandarin Chinese
Authors: Li Yinghui , Yan Hengbin
Published: December 2018

Defining and identifying clause elements is essential to analyzing and understanding a language, in particular in the practice of teaching and learning the language as a second/foreign language. Despite this, it remains obscure how to define clause elements in Mandarin Chinese in a way operationalizable enough so that these elements can be located efficiently. The present study is intended to examine major existing definitions and identifying principles of clause elements in Mandarin Chinese (mainly the subject, the predicate, the adverbial, the complement, and the object). With a focus on the teaching and learning of Mandarin Chinese as a second/foreign language, we explore potential problems in these definitions and principles and provide preliminary proposals for improving the definitions and identifying principles of certain elements.
Contaminantes y aprovechamiento de desechos en curtidoras de León, producir biogás y biodiesel
Authors: Martínez-Cubillo Francisco Javier
Published: December 2018

Los mataderos y curtidoras de cueros causangran contaminación ambiental, principalmente por el cromo trivalente y a veces hexavalente, la sangre, grasas y desechos orgánicos que se descomponen. En León, los mataderos y curtidoras, no siguen los lineamientos para el tratamiento de residuos y reducción de la contaminación. Con este trabajo se busco hacer un estudio de los contaminantes ambientales en las industrias mataderos y curtidoras, realizando mediciones ambientales fisicoquímicas para verificar el impacto ambiental. Se construyó un biodigestor y un mini reactor para obtener de biogás y biodiesel, usando materia prima los residuos, tanto orgánicos, como grasos, como fuente de aprovechamiento y reducción de la contaminación. se dividió en 4 zonas para el análisis, los parámetros fisicoquímicos medidos fueron: pH, CO2 (ppm), O2 disuelto (mg/L), Conductividad (µs/cm), DBO5, DQO, color, olor, aspecto, temperatura, humedad relativa.Según la relación DBO5/DQO, las 4 zonas están encima de 8, esto indica que el agua es más biodegradable y puede ser tratada biológicamente para su limpieza, los niveles de CO2, indican que son adecuados para zonas de ríos, lagos, lagunas y mares, sobre todo donde existe flora que pueda utilizar el CO2. Todos los desechos orgánicos son aprovechables para obtener de biogás (metano).
La revolución verde
Authors: Martinez-Centeno Ayda Lina , Huerta Sobalvarro Kleyla Karina
Published: December 2018

El tema comprendido tiene como referencia la revolución verde y su impacto. La agricultura se convirtió en la fuente por excelencia del sustento humano, la producción mundial ha sufrido un sin número de cambios en los últimos años influidos por el uso de agroquímicos y fertilizantes. A medida del siglo XX surgió un aumento en la producción agrícola y este supero el aumento actual que se tenía de población y a esto se le llamo “revolución verde”. Esta fue una renovación en la manera de producir fuentes de comercio esta se basaba en la producción del monocultivo y donde se utilizaron con mayor proporción los fertilizantes y plaguicidas y esto trajeron consigo el incremento masivo de muchos cultivos importantes causando así una revolución en el sector productivo.
Biopsy utility in the workup of ANCA-associated vasculitis
Authors: Anjo Carlos , Campos Hernando , Narciso Sofia , Silva Glória Nunes da , Duarte Fátima
Published: December 2018

ANCA - associated Vasculitis (AAV) positive biopsy is supportive of vasculitis diagnosis, the aim of this manuscript is that renal biopsy is not always compulsory in the diagnosis and management of AAV. 79 years old, Caucasian women, admitted with AAV suspicion, MPO positive. A Microscopic polyangiitis with a pulmonary – renal syndrome was diagnosed after other AAV were excluded. Remission induction and maintenance therapy was made. In 6 months the patient presented a considerable improvement with lower MPO value, ESR and a stabilization of kidney function. Renal biopsy has to be performed in the majority of patients with the suspicion or renal AAV, although in this case it was not performed considering that the patient was on chronic anticoagulation and renal biopsy was not essential for the diagnosis. We suggest that renal biopsy is a valuable method in establishes the aetiology of kidney disease and that it could be dismissed in AAV with suggestive clinical presentation and low suspicion for secondary vasculitis.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair—Are Complication Rates Really Increased?
Authors: Cancienne Jourdan M. , Brockmeier Stephen F. , Deasey Matthew J. , Werner Brian C.
Published: December 2018

Background:

A few investigations exist which evaluate the influence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on complications after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.

Methods:

A database was queried for patients undergoing rotator cuff repair with and without OSA and further subdivided into those with and without a billing code for a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device. Thirty-day and 6-month adverse events were assessed.

Results:

After regression analysis, patients with OSA had markedly increased emergency department visits and hospital admission (P < 0.05). This risk was mitigated by CPAP orders compared with control subjects. Patients without CPAP use had markedly increased risks of emergency department visits, hospital admission, and respiratory complications compared with control subjects (P < 0.05).

Conclusions:

Patients with OSA have higher risks of emergency department visits and hospital admissions postoperatively; however, a CPAP order appears to mitigate this risk. The independent risk imparted by OSA for the studied complications was markedly lower than other comorbidities.
‘Hot news’ and perfect change: mirativity and the semantics/pragmatics interface
Authors: Ritz Marie-Eve
Published: December 2018

This paper proposes an analysis of the hot news Present Perfect (PP) building on Nishiyama & Koenig’s (2010) analysis of the perfect as denoting a perfect state introduced by a variable that needs to be pragmatically enriched. Pragmatic meaning is analysed extending Rett & Murray’s (2013) representation of mirative meaning as the target state of a learning event, which I take to be the speaker’s reaction of surprise more generally. The analysis is considered in the light of noncanonical uses of the PP in Australian English narratives and police media reports. I argue that hot news usage is at the basis of such extensions and propose representations for uses in sequences of clauses expressing temporal progression and in clauses containing a definite past time adverbial. The paper concludes by discussing the present analysis in the light of previous research and its implication to our understanding of the grammaticalization of perfects.
Diagnosis of Leadership Style of Mayors from the Wielkopolska
Province – based on MLQ (Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire)
Authors: Springer Agnieszka , Bernaciak Arnold , Walkowiak Katarzyna
Published: December 2018

The variety of tasks carried out by mayors and presidents of cities was the
reason to use the multidimensional concept of leadership developed by Avolio and
Bass. The purpose of this article is firstly identification of the leadership styles
used by mayors from Wielkopolska and secondly the examination of the relationship
between used style and positives outcomes. The research sample included 61
mayors and presidents from the Wielkopolska Province. To identify the elements
of leadership styles a multi‑factor leadership questionnaire (MLQ‑5X) was used.
The first research hypothesis saying that mayors more often use transactional
than transformational style was confirmed. At the same time, the second hypothesis
about a stronger relationship between transformational style and positives
outcomes was not confirmed.
Building Sustainable Intercultural Relationship
by Hotel Corporation Staff
Authors: Sztorc Małgorzata
Published: December 2018

The purpose of this study is to present the hotel staff’s opinions on the
competences needed to build and develop sustainable intercultural relationships
in global hotel corporations. The data was collected among 148 hotel staff from the
departments dealing with buyers and contractors. The study was conducted using
a questionnaire and a diagnostic poll, during which the author’s questionnaire was
applied. The results of the analysis have confirmed that among the most developed
competences employees have is the ability to build intercultural relationships,
communicate and speak foreign languages and tolerate diversity. The research
shows that hotels strive to gain competitive advantage by developing intercultural
competencies, which allow them to build sustainable relationships.
Rozwój kompetencji przedsiębiorczych dzięki nauczaniu z wykorzystaniem wirtualnych gier strategicznych
Authors: Gaweł Aleksandra
Published: December 2018

Celem artykułu jest ocena możliwości rozwoju kompetencji przedsiębiorczych dzięki wykorzystaniu innowacyjnej metody nauczania w postaci wirtualnej gry strategicznej. W tej metodzie markuje się samodzielne prowadzenie przedsiębiorstwa w środowisku wirtualnym. Osoby uczące się są stawiane w roli przedsiębiorców, zakładają i zarządzają wirtualnymi przedsiębiorstwami, jednocześnie konkurując z pozostałymi graczami. Badanie przeprowadzono wśród studentów z Polski, Finlandii, Hiszpanii i Estonii, którzy uczestniczyli w rozgrywkach wirtualnej gry strategicznej. Po jej zakończeniu, studenci w badaniu ankietowym określili kompetencje, które mogą się rozwinąć w czasie jej trwania. Zdaniem badanych, w największym stopniu dzięki wirtualnym grom strategicznym można rozwinąć zdolności do podejmowania decyzji, umiejętności pracy grupowej i rozwiązywania problemów. Jednak możliwości rozwoju kompetencji zależą od wcześniejszych doświadczeń z wirtualnymi grami edukacyjnymi oraz od bycia z pokolenia cyfrowo urodzonych.
Esej naukowy jako podstawowa forma wypowiedzi studenta – różnice między brytyjskim a polskim systemem edukacji wyższej w podejściu do krótkich prac pisemnych
Authors: Hacaga Maciej
Published: December 2018

Współczesna gospodarka, oparta na usługach, wymaga od absolwentów szkół wyższych umiejętności sprawnego komunikowania się nie tylko w mowie, lecz także pisemnie. W polskim szkolnictwie wyższym, poza przygotowaniem prac dyplomowych, obszarowi temu poświęca się niewiele zainteresowania. Dla odróżnienia, w wyższym szkolnictwie brytyjskim esej stanowi jedno z podstawowych narzędzi nauczania i sprawdzania wiedzy. W artykule przedstawiono formy wykorzystania eseju w London School of Economics. Następnie przedstawiono problemy, z którymi jest związane jego potencjalne upowszechnienie w Polsce oraz sposoby ich rozwiązania.
Wpływ kompetencji przedsiębiorczych naukowców na współpracę nauki i biznesu
Authors: Jakubiak Monika , Chrapowicki Paweł
Published: December 2018

Współpraca nauki i biznesu nabiera w obecnych czasach coraz większego znaczenia. Zmieniająca się rola szkoły wyższej powoduje konieczność nawiązywania współpracy z otoczeniem gospodarczym, w tym w zakresie komercjalizacji wyników badań naukowych. Problematyka prezentowanego artykułu dotyczy kompetencji przedsiębiorczych naukowców, rozpatrywanych w kontekście współpracy między szkołą wyższą a przedsiębiorcami. Celem przeprowadzonego badania była próba identyfikacji kompetencji naukowców, które determinują podjęcie oraz realizację współpracy z przedstawicielami przedsiębiorstw. Badanie empiryczne przeprowadzono w 2017 r. w Lublinie za pomocą metody case study, z zastosowaniem obserwacji bezpośredniej oraz wywiadu. Analiza wyników badania pozwoliła na konceptualizację modelu kompetencji przedsiębiorczych naukowców – aktywnych uczestników procesu komercjalizacji.
Kwota wolna od opodatkowania sprawiedliwość podatkowa
Authors: Wasilewski Jacek , Werner Aleksander , Kimla Katarzyna , Kostrzewa Agata
Published: December 2018

Celem artykułu jest analiza instytucji kwoty wolnej od podatku, stanowiącej minimum podatkowe, poniżej którego wartość osiągniętego dochodu nie podlega opodatkowaniu, przez pryzmat zasad sprawiedliwości podatkowej oraz sprawiedliwości w ujęciu polityki społecznej. W artykule dokonano zdefiniowania kwoty wolnej od opodatkowania na pod‑ stawie przeglądu literatury oraz ustalenia jej miejsca w katalogu funkcji pełnionych przez prawo podatkowe. Wyniki badania opinii pozwoliły natomiast na dokonanie analizy, w jaki sposób respondenci deklarują ocenę kwoty wolnej od podatku. Wnioski z prze‑ prowadzonych analiz mogą stanowić podstawę dalszych badań nad sprawiedliwością opodatkowania.
Jawność wynagrodzeń w kontekście budowania wizerunku pracodawcy
Authors: Zając‑Pałdyna Urszula
Published: December 2018

Celem artykułu jest analiza jawności wynagrodzeń w kontekście budowania marki/wizerunku pracodawcy. W artykule dokonano przeglądu definicji pojęcia wizerunku przedsiębiorstwa jako pracodawcy, przeanalizowano koncepcję budowania marki pracodawcy oraz pojęcia employee value proposition (EVP). Dokonano analizy obszaru jawności wynagrodzeń w kontekście uregulowań prawodawstwa oraz z punktu widzenia dotychczasowego dorobku badawczego. Wyniki badań empirycznych dostarczyły oceny wizerunku pracodawców oraz obszaru jawności wynagrodzeń wśród polskich pracodawców. Wnioski posłużą do dalszych badań na temat jawności wynagrodzeń w kontekście budowania marki pracodawcy.
COMPARISON OF STATIC AND DYNAMIC LASER BASED POSITIONING
METHODS FOR CHARACTERIZATION OF CNC MACHINES
Authors: BUDZYN Grzegorz , RZEPKA Janusz , KALUZA Pawel
Published: December 2018

In the paper we compare the laser based measurements of linear parameters of numerically controlled machines.
A new dynamic method of measuring machine positioning is described and compared with the widely used static method. The algorithms of the dynamic method are presented and the comparison results of both methods are shown. It is proven that with the new method the measurement time of linear errors of the CNC machines can be reduced significantly. Additionally the machine wear-out in the linear axes can also be easily and efficiently monitored.
Albumin-based nanosystems in medicine
Authors: Konopska Bogusława , Gołąb Krzysztof , Juszczyńska Katarzyna , Gburek Jakub
Published: December 2018

Proteins are natural and safe substitutes of the synthetic polymers for the development of drug delivery systems (DDS). Few of proteins have been approved for drug delivery purposes by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Among them, albumin is the most explored carrier for synthesis of therapeutic nanoparticles. Its usefulness was determined by the common accessibility, biocompatibility and the feasibility of accumulation in tissues with increased metabolism. Albumin with its properties is particularly attractive carrier for anti-arthritis and anti-cancer drugs. It is mainly used to design delivery systems for poorly soluble substances with low permeability through biological membranes. The albumin nanoparticles are characterized by favourable pharmacokinetics, high drug delivery efficiency and low cytotoxicity. In addition, they are biodegradable, relatively easy to prepare and non-immunogenic. Interest in the exploration of clinical applications of albumin-based drug delivery carriers, especially for those at the nanoscale, has increased in recent years. A lot of research have been done to design multifunctional theranostic nanosystems that could be used for both imaging and cancer therapy. This article aims at providing an overview of already commercialized and just emerging applications of albumin-based nanosystems as drug delivery carriers.
Numerical Simulation on the Influence of Bridge Construction on River Flood Control in a Bottleneck Reach
Authors: Han Jianqiao , Wang Honglei , Luo Han , Duan Wenzhong
Published: December 2018

Bottleneck reach regions with narrow and deep cross sections prevent sediment transport and weaken flood control capacity. In addition, bridge constructions can exacerbate the risk of flooding in these areas. In this study, the Longhai Railway Extension Project at the Xianyang reach of the Weihe River in China was selected as a typical object. A horizontal 2-D numerical model was used to assess the effects of three engineering plans on flood discharge capacity under three flood frequencies. Plan 1 was designed to include building a new bridge, demolishing the three original bridges and dredging a single section of the channel. Plan 2 was the same as Plan 1, except for the compound sections. Plan 3 was designed with the four bridges coexisting and no dredging projects carried out. The results indicated that Plan 3 will increase the water level by 0.2-0.3 m in the upstream reach. The cross-sectional area was approximately 370 m2 larger under Plan 1 than under Plan 2. Water levels of 300-, 100-, and 5-year flooding around the bridge were reduced by 0.9, 0.9, and 0.6 m, respectively. To improve flood control capacity, an effective dredging project must be executed to widen the river and reduce the water stage in the bottleneck reach where the bridge is constructed.
Advancement in the Analysis of Seepage through Cracked Soils
Authors: Krisnanto Sugeng , Rahardjo Harianto
Published: December 2018

Seepage is an important problem analyzed in geotechnical engineering. Conventionally, the analysis is performed in conditions where the soil is intact. The presence of desiccated cracks requires a seepage analysis that considers not only the soil matrix part of the cracked soil but also the crack network. Currently, there are three approaches in the analysis of seepage through cracked soils: (i) analysis by modeling the cracked soil as an intact material with cracks being represented as macropores; (ii) analysis by modeling the cracked soil as a material with a bimodal pore-size distribution; and (iii) analysis by modeling two components of the cracked soil separately: the soil matrix and the crack network. Each approach is reviewed and discussed in this paper. It was found that each approach is suitable for specific cases: (i) the first method is suitable for seepage analysis of cracked soil deep below the ground surface; (ii) the second method is suitable for seepage analysis of cracked soil at the ground surface under a drying process; (iii) the third method is suitable for seepage analysis of cracked soil at the ground surface experiencing rainwater infiltration. Choosing the appropriate method is essential in modeling the appropriate seepage mechanism.
The development of a positive deviancy strategy to identify excellence in patient experience
Authors: Rubens Fraser , Chen Li , Ramsay Tim , Forster Alan , Wells George , Sundaresan Sudhir
Published: December 2018

Rationale, aims and objectives: Patient experience is recognized as a key target of quality improvement to foster patient-centered care. Identification of excellence in patient experience could highlight behaviors that may be shared to improve quality. The objective of this study was to develop a strategy to identify positive practice deviants in patient experience at the surgeon level.Methods: Patient experience surveys were analyzed from 1707 discharged surgical patients. Multilevel hierarchical regression models were developed to predict topbox scores of global rating and physician communication. The influence of the surgeon outlier from the larger group was determined by identifying the random effect of the cluster and measuring the intra-class correlation (ICC).Results: In 2 services with greater than 20 surgeons, positive deviants were identified in the physician composite score (random surgeon effect <0.05). Removal of the surgeons from the analysis of the composite measure resulted in a 69% decrease in the ICC (7.54% to 2.3%) in the first service and a 32% decrease in the ICC (6.83% to 4.59%) in the second service and the random surgeon effect was no longer significant in either service (p>0.05).Conclusion: This study has illustrated the application of a process which can identify positive deviants at the provider level for the delivery of excellence in patient experience.
Applying a theory-based approach to identify determinants of dentists’ intention to adopt Canadian smoking cessation clinical guidelines in Quebec: A pilot study
Authors: Talla Pascaline Kengne , Dawson Aimée , Gagnon Marie-Pierre , Croteau Jordie
Published: December 2018

Introduction: Tobacco is a risk factor for many oral and systemic diseases and conditions. Many institutions recommend the use of clinical guidelines on smoking cessation to help people quit smoking. Yet, several studies also indicate that clinical guidelines are widely underutilized and study of this topic through a theoretical framework are scarce. The purpose of this study was to identify the underlying individual mechanisms which support dentists’ intention to adopt the Canadian smoking cessation clinical guidelines in Quebec, Canada.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on a sample of 59 dentists working in private practices between January and September 2016. The study was conducted using a validated and anonymous questionnaire based on a modified version of the Triandis’ Theory of Interpersonal Behaviour. The theoretical model was tested by multiple linear regression.Results: The adapted theoretical model explained 63% of variance in dentists’ intention to adopt these guidelines in their practices. The mains predictors of dentists’ intention were professional norm (β=0.85; p≤ 0.0001) and control beliefs (β=0.3; p= 0.01).Conclusions: Grounded in the theory, the results of this study give a first view of dentists’ individual determinants that could be targeted to develop successful ways of increasing the adoption of Canadian smoking cessation guidelines in dental settings. Further research is needed to confirm these results.
Barriers to the use of health services among deaf and hard of hearing adults in Greece: a Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Tsimpida Dialechti , Kaitelidou Daphne , Galanis Petros
Published: December 2018

Rationale, Aims and Objectives: To explore the issues related to the use of health services by deaf and hard of hearing adults in Greece.Method: The study population consisted of 140 adults with hearing loss (86 deaf and 54 hard of hearing). We gathered information about sociodemographic characteristics, use of health services characteristics, satisfaction from health providers and complaints during the use of health services.Results: A considerable percentage of the participants did not make appropriate use of healthcare services, as they made avoidable visits to emergency departments even for minor, short-term conditions (p=0.002) or used to just wait for the symptoms to pass in an illness occurrence (p=0.06). They also experienced major difficulties as part of the health visit (p=0.01) and the quality of communication with health providers (p=0.002). The absence of assistive technology, along with the lack of low availability of Sign Language interpreters, were important barriers for those that communicate in Sign Language. Regarding the engagement with healthcare providers, there were high rates of dissatisfaction from doctors, nurses and receptionists related to issues during the use of health services.Conclusions: Our results underscore the fact that deaf and hard of hearing persons constitute a minority population that experience major barriers during the use of health services and considerable difficulties in the healthcare provider-patient relationship. In light of these findings, a special effort must be made to ensure that deaf and hard of hearing individuals receive appropriate, ethical and person-centered healthcare.
From Python to Raspberry Pi: Celebrating Pi Day with data science
Authors: Deardoff Ariel , Romero Dylan
Published: December 2018

The University of California-San Francisco (UCSF) Library is a graduate-only health science university with four professional schools (medicine, pharmacy, nursing, and dentistry), a graduate division, and an academic medical center. For several years UCSF has been the number one public recipient of NIH funding, reflecting the school’s dedication to biomedical research. Around 2015, the UCSF Library began investigating new ways to serve the university’s research population. Seeing a need for more computational and entrepreneurship training the library piloted two new programs: the Data Science Initiative (DSI) and the Makers Lab.