bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Prognostic of Interatrial Block after an Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Authors: Bruña Vanesa , Velásquez-Rodríguez Jesús , Valero-Masa María Jesús , Pérez-Guillem Beatriz , Vicent Lourdes , Díez-Delhoyo Felipe , Devesa Carolina , Sousa-Casasnovas Iago , Juárez Miriam , Bayés de Luna Antoni , Bayés-Genís Antoni , Baranchuk Adrian , Fernández-Avilés Francisco , Martínez-Sellés Manuel
Published: May 2019

Background: The influence of interatrial block (IAB) in the prognosis after an acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is unknown. Objectives: To assess the prognostic impact of IAB after an acute STEMI regarding long-term mortality, development of atrial fibrillation, and stroke. Methods: Registry of 972 consecutive patients with STEMI and sinus rhythm at discharge, with a long-term follow-up (49.6 ± 24.9 months). P wave duration was analyzed using digital calipers, and patients were divided into three groups: normal P wave duration (<120 ms), partial IAB (pIAB) (P wave ≥120 ms and positive in inferior leads), and advanced IAB (aIAB) (P wave ≥120 ms plus biphasic [positive/negative] morphology in inferior leads). Results: Mean age was 62.6 ± 13.5 years. A total of 708 patients had normal P wave (72.8%), 207 pIAB (21.3%), and 57 aIAB (5.9%). Patients with aIAB were older (mean age 73 years) than the rest (62 years in the other two groups, p < 0.001). They also had a higher rate of hypertension (70 vs. 55% in pIAB and 49% in normal P wave, p = 0.006) and higher all-cause mortality (26.3 vs. 12.6% in pIAB and 10.3% in normal P wave, p = 0.001). However, multivariable analysis did not show an independent association between IAB and prognosis. Conclusion: About a quarter of patients discharged in sinus rhythm after an acute STEMI have IAB. Patients with aIAB have a poor prognosis, although this is explained mainly by the association of aIAB with age and other variables.
Successful Lung Volume Reduction Surgery after Endobronchial Coils Treatment in a Severe Emphysematous Patient
Authors: Dutau Hervé , Deslée Gaëtan , Bregeon Fabienne , Astoul Philippe , Thomas Pascal
Published: May 2019

Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) in emphysema has demonstrated improvement in both overall survival and clinical/functional outcomes. Endobronchial coil treatment (ECT) has also demonstrated improvement in pulmonary function, exercise performance, and quality of life, although predictive factors of responders remain to be determined. We describe the first successful LVRS in an emphysematous patient who displayed no benefit, either clinically or functionally, from a previous ECT. LVRS was performed in the right lower lobe 4 years after ECT in the same lobe. An air leak persisted for 18 days after LVRS, with no requirement for surgery or endobronchial treatment. Six months after LVRS, the patient dramatically improved with a decrease in hyperinflation and dyspnea.
Neurological Perspectives of Neurogenic Pulmonary Edema
Authors: Finsterer Josef
Published: May 2019

Background: Neurogenic pulmonary edema (NPE) is characterized by acute respiratory distress triggered by acute, severe compromise of the central nervous system (CNS). This review aims at summarizing and discussing recent and previous findings about the type and frequency of CNS triggers of NPE, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome of patients experiencing NPE. Key Messages: NPE is diagnosed in the presence of pink, frothy sputum, pulmonary edema, bilateral opacities on X-ray, PaO2:PiO2 <200 mm Hg, acute CNS compromise with increased intra-cranial pressure, rapid resolution within 48–72 h, and the absence of alternative causes of respiratory distress. The most common cerebral triggers of NPE include enterovirus-71-associated brainstem encephalitis, subarachnoid bleeding, intracerebral bleeding, traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, ischemic stroke, intracranial/spinal surgery, multiple sclerosis, electroconvulsive therapy, subdural/epidural hematoma, intoxication, hypoxia, and hydrocephalus. Simultaneous treatment of CNS and pulmonary compromise is required. Cerebral treatment involves infectiologists, neurologists, and neurosurgeons. Pulmonary treatment is mainly supportive, but if ineffective, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation or thermodilution are alternative options. Applying intensive care measures, the outcome of NPE has improved. Summary: CNS-disease triggering NPE is more variegated than anticipated. Delineation of NPE from other pulmonary or cardiac conditions mimicking NPE is crucial to take appropriate measures and improve the outcome of these patients.
Region Building and Regional Cooperation in Response to Environmental Challenges: A Case Study from the Barents Region
Authors: Mackie Sarah E.
Published: May 2019

During the Cold War, the border between Norway and the Soviet Union was almost completely closed and there were few diplomatic relations between the Arctic regions of northern Europe and the Soviet Union. Within weeks of the end of the Soviet Union, however, the Norwegian government began negotiations over regional cooperation which led to what is now the Barents Euro-Arctic Cooperation.

This article argues that one of the significant incentives which led to the formation of the Barents region at the time that the Soviet Union collapsed was the common environmental threats faced by each of the Arctic nations of Europe and northwest Russia. This article considers the sources of the environmental challenges and the work that has been undertaken to tackle those shared threats. It also considers the region building that has taken place as a result of the cooperation which, although it began as a means of solving the environmental threats but has now spread much further with cohesion and cooperation in many other policy areas. The article concludes with a discussion of how this model could be used as a means of encouraging regional cooperation in other parts of the world, particularly in areas where there is a history of conflict or where there are shared environmental concerns.
The Evolving Information-Based Society and Its Influence on Traditional Culture: Framing Community Culture and Human Security of the Sámi in the European High North
Authors: Hossain Kamrul
Published: May 2019

This article examines challenges and opportunities resulting from the rapid expansion of information and communication technology (ICT), through their impacts on the traditional culture of a given community. The expansion of ICT extends to all spheres of our lives, and makes society globally-oriented, which has provided opportunities for communities located in remote regions to stay connected and participate in global issues, as well as to take advantage of new innovations, in a virtual environment. However, these developments have also resulted in tensions when considered from the perspective of maintaining fundamental values traditionally held by a community. These fundamental values are often developed from traditionally practiced social norms which, at times, are transformed to adapt to a new cultural reality in response to, for example, information-based technological development. Such developments may generate concern that information-based societal development will negatively influence the traditions and culture of communities, and indigenous communities in particular. These concerns suggest that the introduction of an invasive culture will affect the established community and their culture, who build their identity based on traditional norms. Many indigenous communities, whose identities are founded in nature-based traditional practices, are arguably afraid of losing their cultural values as a result of new information-based societal development. It is based on this premise that the following article considers the Sámi indigenous community of the European High North (EHN) as case study, to argue that culture is a transformational, and not a static, element in any given society; it highlights that information-based cultural development and traditional norms can be mutually re-enforcing. The article argues that culture should be viewed holistically, and that the integration of information-based societal development within traditional culture and identity contribute to cultural modernisation.
Redescription of Culex (Culex) brethesi Dyar, 1919 (Diptera: Culicidae)
Authors: C. ROSSI GUSTAVO
Published: May 2019

Culex (Culex) brethesi Dyar is redescribed in the adult, pupal and fourth-instars larvae and the male genitalia. The paper includes available information on the taxonomy and distribution of the species. The taxonomy and identification of Cx. brethesi are reviewed in light of current knowledge of the subgenus Culex.
Revision of Nearctic Aleiodes Wesmael (Part 8): the coxalis (Spinola) Species-Group (Hymenoptera: Braconidae, Rogadinae)
Authors: SHAW SCOTT R. , MARSH PAUL M. , FORTIER JOSEPH C.
Published: May 2019

The Aleiodes coxalis (Spinola) species-group is defined as including the following previously described species: A. coxalis (Spinola) 1808, A. bicolor (Spinola) 1808, signatus (Nees) 1812, A. alternator (Nees) 1834, A. tristis Wesmael 1838, A. aciculatus Cresson 1869, A. sanctihyacinthi (Provancher) 1880, A. arcticus (Thomson) 1891, A. incertus (Kokoujev) 1898, A. jakolewi (Kokoujev) 1898, A. coxator (Telenga) 1941, A. incertoides (Telenga) 1941, A. satanus (Telenga) 1941, A. nunbergi (Noskiewicz) 1956, A. negativus (Tobias) 1961, A. hellenicus (Papp) 1985, A. moldavicus (Tobias) 1986, A. itamevorus Shaw and Marsh 2004, and A. maritimus Shaw and Marsh 2004. Nine new North American species are described in this paper: A. aquilonius NEW SPECIES, A. brevis NEW SPECIES, A. cultrarius NEW SPECIES, A. dichromatus NEW SPECIES, A. floridensis NEW SPECIES, A. quadratus NEW SPECIES, A. shenefelti NEW SPECIES, A. whartoni NEW SPECIES, and A. wyomingensis NEW SPECIES. The A. coxalis species group is regarded as monophyletic as distinguished by the rugose vertex and sculptured fourth metasomal tergum. An identification key, descriptions, illustrations, distribution and biological information are provided for thirteen North American species.
A taxonomic revision of the catshark genus Holohalaelurus Fowler 1934 (Chondrichthyes: Carcharhiniformes: Scyliorhinidae), with descriptions of two new species
Authors: HUMAN BRETT A.
Published: May 2019

This paper examines the alpha level taxonomy of the genus Holohalaelurus Fowler 1934 (Chondrichthyes: Carcharhiniformes: Scyliorhinidae), which is endemic to southern and east Africa. A novel species identification key is presented for Holohalaelurus, and a comprehensive review of the taxonomy (including type material and synonyms) and distribution of all taxa is presented. Holohalaelurus regani (Gilchrist 1922) is restricted to southern Africa and the taxa that occur in tropical east Africa are discrete taxonomic units, resulting in the resurrection of H. melanostigma Norman 1939, and two new species, which are described here. Holohalaelurus polystigma (Regan 1921) is shown to be a junior synonym of H. punctatus (Gilchrist 1914), the validity of the type series for H. regani is discussed, and neotypes are designated for H. regani and H. punctatus. The genus Holohalaelurus contains the contemporary taxa H. punctatus (Gilchrist 1914), H. regani (Gilchrist 1922), H. melanostigma Norman 1939, H. favus sp. nov., and H. grennian sp. nov.
A new species of the Liolaemus darwinii group (Iguania: Liolaemidae) from Catamarca Province, Argentina
Authors: ABDALA CRISTIAN SIMÓN , DÍAZ GÓMEZ JUAN MANUEL
Published: May 2019

We provide the description for a new species from Catamarca province, Argentina that belongs to the Liolaemus darwinii group. The new species was previously considered as a population of L. ornatus, but it can be distinguished from that species mainly because of differences on coloration pattern, and its geographic distribution, which is disjunct from the populations of L. ornatus. The new species is characterized for having males with a dorsal background coloration of light brown to ferrous red, the head darker than the rest of the body, paravertebral markings rounded and never in contact, dorsolateral strips lightly marked, small dark brown spots on the throat, and a belly that is white or light red.
Contributions to the knowledge of the “Staphylinus-complex” (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylinini) of China. Part 14. The genus Ocychinus Smetana 2003. Section 2
Authors: SMETANA ALEŠ
Published: May 2019

This is the second paper dealing with the Chinese species of the genus Ocychinus Smetana, 2003. Two species are described as new: O. angustiarum (from Yunnan) and O. kalabi (from Sichuan). New distributional records for O. xizangensis Smetana, 2003, O. sichuanensis Smetana, 2003 and O. monticola Smetana, 2003 are given.
Revision of genera Gaza and Callogaza (Vetigastropoda, Trochidae), with description of a new Brazilian species
Authors: SIMONE LUIZ RICARDO L. , CUNHA CARLO M.
Published: May 2019

A revision of the trochid genera Gaza and Callogaza, inhabiting the deep waters of western Atlantic Ocean and eastern Pacific Ocean, is here provided. Species are separated mainly by shell characters, but anatomical features are also used in some species. The species considered in this study are: Gaza compta n. sp. (SE Brazil), G. daedala Watson, 1879 (Central Pacific), G. rathbuni Dall, 1890 (tropical W Pacific), G. fischeri Dall, 1889 (E Caribbean), G. superba (Dall, 1881) (Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean), G. cubana Clench & Aguayo, 1940 (N Caribbean), G. olivacea Quinn, 1991 (NE South America and SE Brazil), Callogaza watsoni Dall, 1881 (Gulf of Mexico), C. sericata (Kira, 1959) (NW Pacific) and C. frederici (Smith, 1906) (S India). Anatomical data are provided for: Gaza compta, G. olivacea, G, fischeri, G. superba and G. cubana. Both Gaza and Callogaza are characterized by having iridescent, thin-walled shell, with the outer lip deflected (determined growth), and a flat callus partially or completely covering the wide umbilicus, making it a hollow chamber. Anatomically, the examined Gaza spp. have long epipodial tentacles and two series of holes between the propodium and the base of the head. The number of these structures can assist in the differentiation of species. Based on similarities of the shell and comparison with species of other trochid genera, we conclude that Gaza and Callogaza have some characters in common, which most probably constitute synapomorphies that support a monophyletic branch of the family. Microgaza is not regarded as part of this trochid branch, but may rather belong to Solariellinae.
A new species of Bostrichobranchus (Ascidiacea, Molgulidae) from the eastern tropical Atlantic
Authors: MONNIOT FRANÇOISE , MONNIOT CLAUDE
Published: May 2019

During the ancient oceanographic expedition of the « Talisman » in 1883, several specimens of a new ascidian species of an uncommon genus of Molgulidae were dredged on a sedimentary bottom off Mauritania. This material was stored in the collections of the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle where it was overlooked until recently. The good condition of some of them reveals original characters of the musculature and gonads compared to those of the three other species known in the genus Bostrichobranchus.
A new gecko of the genus Tarentola (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Eastern Cuba
Authors: DÍAZ LUIS M. , HEDGES S. BLAIR
Published: May 2019

A new, diminutive, and cryptic species of the genus Tarentola (T. crombiei sp. n.) is described from the arid south coast of Granma, Santiago de Cuba, and Guantánamo provinces in eastern Cuba. Specimens of this species have been in collections for nearly 100 years but its close resemblance to sympatric Tarentola americana delayed its detection. It differs from that species in body size, scalation, clutch size, and molecular phylogeny.
A new species of Hyphessobrycon (Characiformes: Characidae) from rio Portuguesa, rio Orinoco basin, Venezuela
Authors: BENINE RICARDO C. , LOPES GUILHERME A. M.
Published: May 2019

A new species of Hyphessobrycon is described from tributaries of the río Portuguesa, río Orinoco Basin, Venezuela. The new species is diagnosed from congeners by the presence of two large hooks on each side of the anal fin in adult males (processes of last unbranched and first branched anal-fin rays), distal third of caudal-fin black except for its distal tips (which are hyaline), anal-fin rays v,19–21, and dorsal-fin rays ii,8. Comments on its generic status and putative relationships are provided.
A new species of Heteroparasitus Juvara-Bals 1975 from Karavanke, Austria (Acari: Parasitidae)
Authors: WITALIŃSKI WOJCIECH
Published: May 2019

A new mite species Heteroparasitus (Heteroparasitus) mariae sp. nov. (Acari: Parasitidae) is described from southern Austria (Karavanke Mountains). A key to the four known species in the genus is given, and the definition of the genus is revised.
The reinstatement of Julodimorpha saundersii Thomson 1879 (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) as a valid species
Authors: BELLAMY C. L. , WEIR TOM
Published: May 2019

Julodimorpha saundersii Thomson 1879 is reinstated as a valid species, having been a junior synonym of J. bakewellii (White 1859) since 1892. A lectotype is designated for J. saundersii and color photographs of the types, labels and additional character states of both species are given.
On the taxonomic position of ‘Siccia’ yvonneae Kühne, 2007 (Lepidoptera: Nolidae: Nolinae)
Authors: LÁSZLÓ GYULA M. , VOLYNKIN ANTON V.
Published: May 2019

Siccia yvonneae Kühne, 2007 described as member of Lithosiini (Erebidae, Arctiinae) is transferred in the present paper to the genus Meganola Dyar, 1898 of Nolini (Nolidae, Nolinae): Meganola yvonneae (Kühne, 2007), comb. nov. Meganola yvonneae is compared to M. conspicua Dyar, 1898 type species of the genus, to M. albula ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) a widespread Palaearctic species and to Manoba lithosiformis László, Ronkay & Ronkay, 2014 described from the Philippines as an example of a Nolinae reminding of the general habitus of Siccia from SE Asia. The adult and genitalia of the Lithosiini Siccia caffra Walker, 1854 are also figured for comparative purposes.
Differences in sentence complexity in the text of children’s picture books and child-directed speech
Authors: Montag Jessica L.
Published: May 2019

Reading picture books to pre-literate children is associated with improved language outcomes, but the causal pathways of this relationship are not well understood. The present analyses focus on several syntactic differences between the text of children’s picture books and typical child-directed speech, with the aim of understanding ways in which picture book text may systematically differ from typical child-directed speech. The analyses show that picture books contain more rare and complex sentence types, including passive sentences and sentences containing relative clauses, than does child-directed speech. These differences in the patterns of language contained in picture books and typical child-directed speech suggest that one important means by which picture book reading may come to be associated with improved language outcomes is by providing children with types of complex language that might be otherwise rare in their input.
Explaining high rates of political participation among Chinese migrants to Australia
Authors: Sheppard Jill , Taflaga Marija , Jiang Liang
Published: May 2019

Studies of political participation regularly observe the underrepresentation of immigrant citizens and ethnic minorities. In contrast, evidence from Australia suggests that immigrant Australians are overrepresented in certain forms of participation, including donating money and working for a party or candidate. Drawing on major theories of ethnic political participation (including socialisation, recruitment and clientelism), this study uses 2013 Australian Election Study data to show that China-born migrants to Australia participate at higher rates than native-born and other migrant citizens. The study finds support for two explanatory theories: (a) that contributions of money by recently-arrived migrants are an aspect of clientelist relationships between migrants and legislators; and (b) that political interest in and knowledge of the host country’s political system are not necessary, and indeed perhaps even depress participation among newly-arrived migrants. These findings suggest an under-explored vein of transactional politics within established democratic systems.
Exploring Preferences for Transportation Modes in an Urban Air Mobility Environment: Munich Case Study
Authors: Fu Mengying , Rothfeld Raoul , Antoniou Constantinos
Published: May 2019

Urban Air Mobility (UAM) is a recent mobility concept with the potential to reduce travel time and change travel patterns. When evaluating the introduction of UAM, understanding the potential users’ choice behavior regarding current available urban transportation modes and autonomous transportation services is essential to demand estimation. This preliminary research intends to gain insight into the travel behavior impacts of autonomous transportation modes, especially UAM, by deriving measures for transportation service attributes and identifying characteristics of potential users who might adopt autonomous transportation services, particularly the services of UAM. Thus, a stated preference questionnaire was designed and distributed in Munich metropolitan region. A main mode choice multinomial logit model and several sub-models, based on market segmentation, were estimated regarding four transportation alternatives: private car, public transportation, autonomous taxi, and autonomous flying taxi. The results indicate that travel time, travel cost, and safety may be critical determinants in autonomous transportation mode adoption. The potential consumers may be willing to pay more for using autonomous transportation modes, especially the service of UAM. Among different market segments, younger individuals, as well as older individuals with high household income, are more likely to adopt UAM. In addition, during the market entry stage, potential travelers may favor UAM particularly for performing non-commuting trips.
The Promise of Virtual Reality Headsets: Can They be Used to Measure Accurately Drivers’ Hazard Anticipation Performance?
Authors: Pai Mangalore Ganesh , Ebadi Yalda , Samuel Siby , Knodler Michael A. , Fisher Donald L.
Published: May 2019

The objective of the current study is to evaluate the use of virtual reality (VR) headsets to measure driving performance. This is desirable because they are several orders of magnitude less expensive than simulators and, if validated, could greatly extend the powers of simulation. Out of several possible measures of performance that could be considered for evaluating VR headsets, the current study specifically examines drivers’ latent hazard anticipation behavior both because it has been linked to crashes and because it has been shown to be significantly poorer in young drivers compared with their experienced counterparts in traditional driving simulators and in open road studies. In a between-subject design, 48 participants were equally and randomly assigned to one of four experimental conditions—two young driver cohorts (18–21 years) and two middle-aged driver cohorts (30–55 years) navigating either a fixed-based driving simulator or a VR headset-based simulator. All participants navigated six unique scenarios while their eyes were continually tracked. The proportion of latent hazards anticipated by participants which constituted the primary dependent measure, was found to be greater for middle-aged drivers than young drivers across both platforms. The difference in the magnitude of performance between the young and middle-aged drivers was similar across the two platforms. The study provides some justification for the use of VR headsets as a way of understanding drivers’ hazard anticipation behavior.
The Cumulative Prevalence of Termination of Parental Rights for U.S. Children, 2000–2016
Authors: Wildeman Christopher , Edwards Frank R. , Wakefield Sara
Published: May 2019

Recent research has used synthetic cohort life tables to show that having a Child Protective Services investigation, experiencing confirmed maltreatment, and being placed in foster care are more common for American children than would be expected based on daily or annual rates for these events. In this article, we extend this literature by using synthetic cohort life tables and data from the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System to generate the first cumulative prevalence estimates of termination of parental rights. The results provide support for four conclusions. First, according to the 2016 estimate, 1 in 100 U.S. children will experience the termination of parental rights by age 18. Second, the risk of experiencing this event is highest in the first few years of life. Third, risks are highest for Native American and African American children. Nearly 3.0% of Native American children and around 1.5% of African American children will ever experience this event. Finally, there is dramatic variation across states in the risk of experiencing this event and in racial/ethnic inequality in this risk. Taken together, these findings suggest that parental rights termination, which involves the permanent loss of access to children for parents, is far more common than often thought.
Using a Mixed-Reality Environment to Train Special Educators Working With Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder to Implement Discrete Trial Teaching
Authors: Fraser Dawn W. , Marder Tamara J. , deBettencourt Laurie U. , Myers Linda A. , Kalymon Kristen M. , Harrell Robert M.
Published: May 2019

Special educators are encouraged to implement evidence-based practices (EBPs) with fidelity to maximize student achievement. Two national organizations identified Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT) as an EBP for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The purpose of this investigation was to determine the effects of didactic training alone (simulating traditional professional development), and the effects of adding coaching in a mixed-reality environment (TLE TeachLivE™), on special educators’ implementation fidelity with DTT in their classrooms teaching students with ASD. Five special educators who had previous DTT training but were not implementing the EBP with fidelity in their classrooms participated. Results suggest didactic training alone was not sufficient to bring special educators to fidelity of implementation with DTT, but after an hour-long session in TLE TeachLivE™, participants were able to implement DTT with fidelity in their own classrooms. Special educators maintained their fidelity of implementation up to 8 weeks after the conclusion of the intervention.
Trends in the Lethality of American Violence
Authors: Berg Mark T.
Published: May 2019

Research on homicide trends has not adequately considered trends in interpersonal disputes. Aggregate homicide rates partly reflect the extent to which less serious forms of interpersonal violence escalate to deadly violence. This study argues that the rate of disputes in a society and the proportion that result in deadly violence vary independently. But both are necessary to understand lethality trends. The study compares rates of homicide in the Supplemental Homicide Report with rates of violence in the National Crime Victimization Survey to estimate lethality trends from 1992 to 2016. Findings are discussed regarding their implications for explanations of homicide trends.
Introducing Continuous Time Meta-Analysis (CoTiMA)
Authors: Dormann Christian , Guthier Christina , Cortina Jose M.
Published: May 2019

Meta-analysis of panel data is uniquely suited to uncovering phenomena that develop over time, but extant approaches are limited. There is no straightforward means of aggregating findings of primary panel studies that use different time lags and different numbers of waves. We introduce continuous time meta-analysis (CoTiMA) as a parameter-based approach to meta-analysis of cross-lagged panel correlation matrices. CoTiMA enables aggregation of studies using two or more waves even if there are varying time lags within and between studies. CoTiMA thus provides meta-analytic estimates of cross-lagged effects for a given time lag regardless of the frequency with which that time lag is used in primary studies. We describe the continuous time underpinnings of CoTiMA, its advantages over discrete-time, correlation-based meta-analysis of structural equation models (MASEM), and how CoTiMA would be applied to meta-analysis of panel studies. An example is then used to illustrate the approach. We also conducted Monte Carlo simulations demonstrating that bias is larger for time category–based MASEM than for CoTiMA under various conditions. Finally, we discuss data requirements, open questions, and possible future extensions.
A program to calculate the state of stress in the vicinity of an inclined borehole through an anisotropic rock formation
Authors: Li Wei , Schmitt Douglas R. , Tibbo Maria , Zou Changchun
Published: May 2019

A borehole existing in any geologic formation concentrates the far-field tectonic and overburden stresses amplifying the magnitudes of certain stress components near the borehole. It is important to understand the magnitudes and patterns of this stress concentration because these lead to damage and can even collapse the borehole if sufficiently strong. The solution of the stress distributed near a borehole can be complicated considering the elastic anisotropy of rocks. We have developed programs (ASCIB3D) in MATLAB and Python to model the stress distribution around an inclined borehole in an arbitrarily oriented anisotropic medium. The program is built on the Lekhnitskij-Amadei solution. The input orientation of the far-field stresses and the elastic stiffness matrix of the medium into the program are geology angles instead of the rotation angles shown in previous studies, making the code more convenient for users. The sign convention for the inverse function, which is ignored in previous studies, is discussed in detail. The results indicate that the program ASCIB3D is a useful tool for modeling the stress distributed around an inclined borehole in the anisotropic formation and analyzing the effect of anisotropy and borehole inclination on stress distribution. The inclination and azimuth of the borehole and the anisotropy of the rocks affect the orientation and strength of the stress concentration.
Walki Legionów Polskich w Karpatach (wrzesień‑październik 1914 r.)
Authors: Dudek Tomasz
Published: May 2019

The 2nd Brigade, Polish Legions in the Carpathian Mountains (September-October 1914)In this article, the author presents the activity of the Polish Legions, at that time commanded by General Karol Durski, in the Carpathian Mountains. Polish soldiers then had to fight under very difficult conditions as a result of the numerous deficiencies in equipment and arms. Nonetheless, they tried to perform the tasks to which they were entrusted as best as they could. Amidst the weakness of the Austro-Hungarian army, Polish units in this region played a decisive rule in halting the Russian offensive. This was significant because if the Russians had crossed the Carpathians, this would have led to an invasion of Hungary, which could have had unpredictable consequences. In the first phase, Polish units participated in the struggle to liberate Máramaros County. The second phase consisted of armed conflict in the Nadvirna and Bohorodchany regions. This part of the skirmishes concludes with the bloody Battle of Mołotków on October 29, 1914. Although it ended with a tactical defeat of the Polish units, which were forced to retreat, it was, however, a tactical victory, as the Russians, exhausted by the daylong battle, were forced to cease their offensive maneuvers.
The Private Scope in Public–Private Collaborations: An Institutional and Capability-Based Perspective
Authors: Quelin Bertrand V. , Cabral Sandro , Lazzarini Sergio , Kivleniece Ilze
Published: May 2019

There has been a growing interest in the organization of business activities at the public interface as illustrated by the emergent phenomenon of public–private partnerships (PPPs). In this study, we analyze the determinants of private scope in partnering with public actors—that is, the extent to which private actors are involved in multiple, consecutive value-creating activities in the partnership. Based on a unique data set of public–private agreements worldwide over two decades, we find that institutional and capability-based determinants jointly affect the extent of private scope in public–private collaborations. Our results highlight the contingent role of the quality of the institutional environment. Institutions not only facilitate greater private scope directly but also, moderate the effect of public and private capabilities on private scope. We find that prior public experience in PPPs enhances private scope in settings with high-quality institutions while having an opposing effect in low-quality environments. Moreover, public governance capabilities accumulated via units designed to deal with PPPs seem to substitute for the lack of high-quality institutions, suggesting that, even under weak institutional settings, countries can foster high private scope with the creation of pockets of specialized public capabilities. In contrast, private capabilities in PPPs, expressed as firm engagement in recurring government cofunded projects, seem to have a complementary effect: they help to increase private scope in PPPs but only when domestic institutions are of high quality. By highlighting the determinants of private actor involvement in public sector activities, our study offers important implications for the theory and practice of hybrid (cross-sector) organizational forms.

The e-companion is available at https://doi.org/10.1287/orsc.2018.1251 .
Tomboys Revisited: A Retrospective Comparison of Childhood Behavioral Patterns in Lesbians and Transmen
Authors: Ettner Randi , Ettner Frederic , Schechter Loren , Friese Tanya , White Tonya
Published: May 2019

In 1979, a study conducted by Ehrhardt et al. retrospectively examined childhood behavioral patterns of 30 adults; 15 identified as lesbian women and 15 identified as transmen. All 30 adults had been assigned female at birth, and, as children, all were regarded as “tomboys.” The study found several key factors that distinguished the two cohorts. The goal of this study was to replicate and extend the 1979 study, utilizing a larger sample size and including a reference group of heterosexual women. Given the major social, technological, medical, and legal paradigm shifts that have occurred over the past four decades, we sought to determine if the previous findings still differentiate the cohorts. In light of the exponential rise in the number of gender diverse and dysphoric youth who request treatment, providing optimal, affirmative care and education is paramount, especially since many of these young people seek social and/or medical transition. Exploration of the early behavioral indices of the diverse trajectories may help to inform best practices for optimal care for these young people and their families.
À propos de l’Évangile selon Saint Jean de la British and Foreign Bible Society en berbère tachelhit (Maroc)
Authors: Afif Naïma
Published: May 2019

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The « Caesarean » Text of the Gospel of Mark : Lake Revisited, Appendix
Authors: Lafleur Didier
Published: May 2019

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Ci-gît Osiris, l'Abaton de Biggeh d'après les sources textuelles et iconographiques
Authors: De Maré Charly
Published: May 2019

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Lettre de Mara bar Sérapion et la paideia hellénistique
Authors: Jurasz Izabela
Published: May 2019

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Urząd pełnomocnika ds. równego traktowania jako element walki politycznej w Polsce
Authors: Klejdysz Natalia
Published: May 2019

Urząd Pełnomocnika Rządu ds. Równego Traktowania został powołany w celu umacniania praktyki egalitarnej. Wprawdzie w Polsce urząd ten ma ponadtrzydziestoletnią historię, to jego pozycja i siła oddziaływania na prawodawstwo i życie społeczne – są niezadowalające. Jest to konsekwencją upolitycznienia urzędu i nadania jego funkcjonowaniu kontekstu ideologicznego. Świadczą o tym zmieniające się nazwy i personalia. Jedynie powołanie niezależnej pod względem politycznym, centralnej instytucji, która monitorowałaby kwestie związane z równouprawnieniem i jego naruszeniami, pozwoli na profesjonalizację urzędu. Dopóty, dopóki premier rządu decyduje o tym, kto sprawuje tę funkcję, urząd Pełnomocnika pozostanie elementem gry politycznej. Niniejszy artykuł stanowi próbę przybliżenia tego problemu poprzez analizę zmian, jakie przez trzy dekady zachodziły w zakresie funkcjonowania urzędu.
Wyzwania dla związków zawodowych w dobie bieżącego kryzysu ekonomicznego w Unii Europejskiej
Authors: Leszczyński Dariusz
Published: May 2019

Procesy zachodzące w gospodarce państw tworzących Unię Europejską cechuje wyraźna symultaniczność, względny progres PKB odnotowywany w Europie Północnej kontrastuje z dysolucją struktur na Południu, postrzeganym zarówno  poprzez pryzmat załamania gospodarki, jak i implozję niezadowolenia społecznego. Bezrobocie i towarzyszące temu zjawisku negatywne aspekty tworzą niebezpieczną bazę konfliktów, dezorganizujących i wyniszczających każde społeczeństwo. Wydarzenia te niejednokrotnie pogłębia kryzys strukturalny i instytucjonalny, szczególnie mocno identyfikowany z obszarami pozbawionymi bodźców innowacyjności, oparty na niewykorzystaniu mocy wytwórczych i braku alternatyw. Obok inwersji rozwoju gospodarczego, w  mniejszym lub większym stopniu dotykającym wszystkie kraje, nie mniej ważną jest płaszczyzna relacji społecznych, która w swoim zasięgu obejmuje zagadnienia dotyczące rynku pracy i wyzwań dotyczących budowy nowego kształtu ustroju społecznego, obligując wszystkie podmioty sporu do koabitacji.
Poselski projekt ustawy o powiecie metropolitalnym – progres czy regres w reformowaniu samorządu terytorialnego w Polsce?
Authors: Antkowiak Paweł
Published: May 2019

Rozwój samorządu terytorialnego jest jednym z kluczowych czynników, które przyczyniły się do demokratyzacji systemu politycznego w Polsce. Proces budowy samorządu terytorialnego w Polsce nie jest skończony, a przed nami pojawiają się nowe wyzwania. Jednym z istotnych zagadnień jest kwestia zwiększenia roli metropolii i dużych aglomeracji miejskich. Przedmiotem artykułu stała się analiza poselskiego projektu ustawy o powiecie metropolitalnym. Przedstawiony projekt nie przystaje do samorządowej rzeczywistości. Nie ulega jednak wątpliwości, że dobrze się stało, iż ten projekt trafił pod obrady parlamentu, bowiem stał się podstawą do ożywionej dyskusji. W jej efekcie wypracowano nowe rozwiązanie – ustawę o związkach metropolitalnych.
Crystal structure of 2-(naphthalen-2-yl)-1,8-naphthyridine, C18H12N2
Authors: Jia Guo-Kai , Xiu-Wen Chen , Jing-Kun Lv , Chen Xiao-Ming
Published: May 2019

C18H12N2, monoclinic, P21/c (no. 14), a = 27.514(5) Å, b = 6.3231(11) Å, c = 7.4175(13) Å, β = 95.805(2)°, V = 1283.8(4) Å3, Z = 4, R
gt(F) = 0.0439, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.1233, T = 296(2) K.
Crystal structure of 4-(5,5-difluoro-1,3,7,9-tetramethyl-3H,5H-5λ4-dipyrrolo[1,2-c:2′,1′-f][1,3,2]diazaborinin-10-yl)pyridin-1-ium tetraiodidoferrate(III), C18H19BF2FeI4N3
Authors: Gao Yan , Xiao Zhiyin , Zhang Peipei , Xiang Yali , Wang Wei , Hu Haimeng
Published: May 2019

C18H19BF2FeI4N3, triclinic, P1̄ (no. 2), a = 8.2997(3) Å, b = 11.8180(9) Å, c = 14.0849(7) Å, α = 106.388(5)°, β = 101.841(4)°, γ = 95.200(4)°, V = 1280.88(13) Å3, Z = 2, R
gt(F) = 0.0393, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.1045, T = 293(2) K.
KORUPSI DALAM KAJIAN HUKUM DAN HAK ASASI MANUSIA
Authors: Ryana Pricilia , Idzati Aisy
Published: May 2019

HHubungan antara Korupsi dan Hak Asasi Manusia (HAM) nampaknya belum begitu banyak dibicarakan dikalangan akademisi dan praktisi, bahkan belum begitu banyak literatur atau buku teks tentang hal ini. Ini mungkin disebabkan oleh karena substansi korupsi atau tindak pidana korupsi secara tekstual tidak menyinggung secara langsung hubungan substantif korupsi dengan HAM. Fenomena korupsi telah menghasilkan kemiskinan, rendahnya tingkat pendidikan dan kesehatan, serta buruknya pelayanan publik. Dan akibat dari korupsi penderitaan selalu dialami oleh masyarakat miskin.
Editorial
Authors: Díez Adriano , Consuegra Adriana
Published: May 2019

Collectivus, Revista de Ciencias Sociales, en esta nueva publicación del volumen 5, número 2, ofrece un claro ejercicio de pensamiento y reflexión, agrupando una serie de artículos que abordan distintos aspectos de la dinámica social y cultural, en convergencia con las transformaciones sustanciales en la política, la educación, la economía, el arte y el urbanismo.AbstractCollectivus, Journal of Social Sciences, in this new publication of volume 5, number 2, offers a clear exercise of thought and reflection, grouping a series of articles that address different aspects of social and cultural dynamics, in convergence with the substantial transformations in politics, education, economy, art and urbanism.
Para Além da Formação Tradicional em Saúde: Experiência de Educação Popular em Saúde na Formação Médica
Authors: Rios David Ramos da Silva , Caputo Maria Constantina
Published: May 2019

RESUMO Nos últimos anos, a formação médica tem estado no cerne de diferentes discussões e políticas no campo da saúde. Embora o ensino médico brasileiro venha evoluindo, seja em aspectos curriculares ou metodológicos, ainda há importantes lacunas a preencher para se garantir uma formação integral e humanista. Não basta transformar as metodologias e a grade curricular; é fundamental inserir os estudantes em espaços de prática e reflexão, capazes de afetar positivamente seus “mundos existenciais”. Uma possível ferramenta de construção desses espaços seria a extensão universitária, entendida como um processo interdisciplinar, educativo, cultural, científico e político capaz de favorecer a interação entre a universidade e os mais diversos setores da sociedade, transformando-os mutuamente. Este artigo apresenta e analisa os impactos de uma ação extensionista baseada na Educação Popular em Saúde, desenvolvida em um assentamento do interior da Bahia, na formação dos estudantes de Medicina participantes, segundo a percepção destes. Foram analisados, por meio da análise de conteúdo, os diários de campo e as entrevistas semiestruturadas realizadas com dez discentes de Medicina, participantes do programa “A participação social e a garantia do direito à saúde: planejamento intersetorial, arte, mobilização social e educação popular, em um assentamento da Bahia”. Os resultados indicam que o ensino tradicional da medicina por vezes negligencia o ser humano em toda a sua potencialidade, bem como seu contexto social, político e cultural; poucas são as possibilidades nos currículos de atuação real em comunidade; as atividades práticas se restringem muitas vezes ao âmbito hospitalar; poucas são as oportunidades de trocas e diálogos com discentes de outros cursos de graduação. Conclui-se que a extensão universitária pode favorecer importantes processos de mudanças no ensino médico ao possibilitar uma compreensão ampla dos indivíduos, de suas relações e de seus modos de viver no mundo.
THE CONCEPT OF CRITICAL THINKING IN THE CONTEXT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Authors: Merfeldaite Odeta , Indrašienė Valdonė , Jegelevičienė Violeta , Railienė Asta , Pivorienė Jolanta , Sadauskas Justinas , Valavičienė Natalija , Penkauskienė Daiva
Published: May 2019

Critical thinking is considered a key competence, which is necessary for the citizens in participation in daily life, and in the society and enables employees to make decisions and start activities; it becomes one of the essential characteristics that employers expect their future employees to have. Scientists continuously raise the question of critical thinking (Lloyd & Bahr, 2010, Liu, Mao, Frankel, Xu, 2016 and others), what specific skills of critical thinking should be developed and how to make them adjustable in practice and remain stable, if the existing instruments of assessment are sufficient (Facione, Facione, 2013; Lai, 2011, Gudžinskienė, 2006). The existing variety of conceptions of critical thinking presupposes discussions about the skills, which are necessary for a critically thinking individual. The purpose of this presentation is to analyse the concept of critical thinking in higher education context based on multidisciplinary studies of critical thinking. In the investigation of the concept of critical thinking relating to multidisciplinary researches of critical thinking in Lithuania and abroad the analysis of discourse was involved. The selected strategy of the research helps to understand the concept of critical thinking in higher education context, to analyse this phenomenon in the background of different disciplines.  Analysis of scientific literature and theoretical meta-analysis were used in the research. The performed research showed that cognitive and non-cognitive dimensions develop in the interpretation of the concept of critical thinking in higher education context. Critical thinking is identified as cognitive and reflexive process of thinking including components of cognitive skills and dispositions, which enable to identify, analyse, justify decisions and arguments, to make decisions and to present problems for consideration. When analysing the interpretations of the concept of critical thinking it is important to identify which elements of the critical thinking concept and which results of critical thinking are emphasized in different sciences or in different areas of professional activities. The research has established that the skills of critical thinking are not linked to any specific area of science; in all of them the focus is on the skills orientated towards the process of problem solution in different professional fields.
Sağlık hizmetleri talebi ve fayda maksimizasyonu modeli
Authors: ÖZTÜRK YAPRAK Zeynep , ECEVİT Eyyup
Published: May 2019

Sağlık, toplumsal refahın merkezi ayrıca ekonomik ve sosyal gelişmenin önemli bir unsurudur. Toplumsal refah ise sağlıklı bireylerle mümkün olacağından sağlık hizmetleri toplumdaki tüm bireylere etkinlik ve eşitlik ilkesi çerçevesinde sağlanmalıdır. Dolayısıyla sağlık hizmetlerinin etkin sunumu bireyin ve toplumun sağlık düzeyinin iyileştirilmesinin yanında verimli işleyen bir sağlık sektörünü de beraberinde getirmektedir. Bu aşamada sektörün incelenmesinde etkili araçlardan olan arz ve talep unsurlarının ele alınması ve bu yönde bölgesel ve ülke çapında çalışmalar yaparak elde edilen sonuçlara göre sağlık hizmetlerinin ve kaynaklarının planlanması, sistemin düzenlenmesi, politikaların biçimlendirilmesi gerekmektedir. Ancak sağlık sektöründe incelemelerin yapılabilmesi için öncelikle talebi etkileyen faktörlerin belirlenmesi ve ortaya koyulması gerekmektedir. Dolayısıyla sağlık alanında birey ve toplum bazında maksimum iyileşme sağlayabilmek için sağlık hizmetleri talebine yönelik analizin yapılması önem arz etmektedir. Bu çalışmada öncelikle sağlık hizmetleri talebi kavramsal olarak açıklanmış daha sonra talebe yönelik geliştirilen modellerden bahsedilerek bu yönde geliştirilen fayda maksimizasyonu modeli ele alınmıştır. Bu çalışmanın amacı sağlık hizmetleri talebini ve bu yönde geliştirilen modellerden fayda maksimizasyonu modelini açıklamak ve modele yönelik literatürü inceleyerek bu konudaki çalışmalara yardımcı olmaktır.
Relaciones Inter sistémicas en los Estados miembros de la Comunidad Andina (Can), la Alianza del Pacífico (Ap) y el Mercado Común del Sur (Mercosur)
Authors: Contreras Polo Katherine Rosa , Contreras Capella Jairo
Published: May 2019

El artículo constituye un avance de la investigación denominada “Pymes, Alianza Pacifico y Postconflicto en Colombia”. Se examina el perfil de tres de los más importantes procesos de integración latinoamericano como lo son la Comunidad Andina (CAN); la Alianza del Pacífico (AP); y el Mercado Común del Sur (Mercosur). Se examinan los antecedentes históricos de su surgimiento; la organización institucional de sus autoridades; los países miembros, países asociados y países observadores; aspectos demográficos de dichos procesos de integración. Así mismo se realizan algunas reflexiones asociadas a las relaciones inter sistémicas; las relaciones personales; las de los ordenamientos jurídicos; y el derecho comunitario en los procesos de integración.