bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PURSUING THE CONCEPT OF EXISTENCE IN THE DESIGNS OF CIVIC CENTERS: THE 17TH–18TH – CENTURY PERSIA
Authors: Shahani Mohammadhossein
Published: October 2019

In recent decades, the concept of existence is increasingly becoming a significant subject in contemporary studies of architecture. However, its concerns in architecture cannot be denied in the last centuries. In the 17th-century Persia, a philosophical movement had effects on the concept of existence, which coincided with the urban developments, and the establishment of novel civic centers. With respect to philosophical backgrounds of architecture, this study aims to interpret the concept of existence in the designs of civic centers. For this purpose, the primacy of existence to essence, and bestowing of presence are illustrated to analyze the presentations in the designs of civic centers in that era. Then, the presentations are categorized to elucidate manifesting units in the designs of civic centers. Finally, the result of this study presents principles applied in the designs of civic centers, based on the concept of existence
A new species of Caecilia (Gymnophiona, Caeciliidae) from the Magdalena valley region of Colombia
Authors: Acosta-Galvis Andrés R. , Torres Mauricio , Pulido-Santacruz Paola
Published: October 2019

A new species of the genusCaecilia(Caeciliidae) from the western foothills of the Serranía de los Yariguíes in Colombia is described.Caecilia pulchraserranasp. nov.is similar toC. degenerataandC. corpulentabut differs from these species in having fewer primary annular grooves and a shorter body length. With this new species, the currently recognized species in the genus are increased to 35. Mitochondrial DNA sequences, including newly sequenced terminals representing two additional, previously unanalyzed species, corroborate the phylogenetic position of the new species withinCaeciliaand the monophyly of the genus. This analysis also included newly sequenced terminals of Epicrionops aff. parkeri (Rhinatrematidae) and trans-AndeanMicrocaecilia nicefori(Siphonopidae). Evidence was found for the non-monophyly of the family Siphonopidae and the siphonopid generaMicrocaeciliaandSiphonops. The implications of these results for caecilian systematics are discussed and the status of the trans-Andean populations ofCaecilia degeneratais commented upon.
Gonadal development and reproductive period of the characin Astyanax aff. bimaculatus (Characiformes: Characidae) in a tropical reservoir in southeastern Brazil
Authors: Araújo Francisco G. , Nascimento Aparecida A. , Gomes Iracema D. , Sales Armando , de Oliveira Beatriz A. Chagas
Published: October 2019

The gonadal development of the characin Astyanax aff. bimaculatus from Funil Reservoir, an impoundment in the middle reaches of the Paraiba do Sul River in southeastern Brazil was analysed through histological, histochemical and histometric techniques, and the spawning season was determined. Unbalanced sex ratio was found, with females outnumbering and reaching larger sizes than males. The following stages of oogenic cell development were identified for females: primary growth, pre-vitellogenic (cortical alveolar) and vitellogenic. In males, the following stages were determined: spermatogonia primary and secondary, spermatocyte primary and secondary, spermatid and spermatozoa. The spawning occurs most of the year, peaking in January-February, as indicated by the gonadosomatic index. In the peak of the spawning period, the condition factor and hepatosomatic indices decreased suggesting use of stored body energy reserves during the reproduction. Spawning in batches, small-sized oocytes and a long reproductive season suggest that Astyanax aff. bimaculatus fits to an opportunist strategy. Such strategy may facilitate the use of a wide range of lentic and lotic body waters in the Neotropical region.
De la mésinscription à la trace
Authors: Pierrillas Pervenche
Published: October 2019

La soignante est malade. Au chevet de son lit d’hôpital se succèdent, contre son gré, celles et ceux qu’elle accompagne. Mendiante, ferrailleur, coureuse , la procession s’organise et rythme les heures. « Tu es malade de nous… Merci. » À partir de cette gratitude inédite, analysée comme fait clinique, l’idée germe de produire un matériau qui porterait la trace de l’existence des figures de passage. Le procédé de la gravure, au sein d’un atelier mobile, surgit comme invention subversive.
L’accueil, au risque du désir
Authors: Velut Nicolas
Published: October 2019

Accueillir, c’est faire une place à la parole de l’autre et son symptôme, dans ce qu’il peut avoir de dérangeant, c’est accompagner cette parole subjectivante sur la scène institutionnelle. Le refuser, on aboutit à un « encampement du monde ». L’accepter, dans la perspective d’une clinique du transfert, c’est témoigner d’une position désirante réciproque, mutuellement subjectivante. La clinique, c’est accueillir un désir de passage…
Le prix de la migration au féminin : viol, violences, prostitution
Authors: Goldmann Catherine
Published: October 2019

Parce qu’elles sont femmes et souvent seules, les migrantes sont confrontées aux risques de violences sexuelles : harcèlement, agressions, viols, prostitution, traite des êtres humains… Sur la route de la migration, le corps de la femme devient une marchandise que tous cherchent à exploiter sexuellement.
Le travail social à l’épreuve des relations interethniques
Authors: Qribi Abdelhak , Vié Alexandra
Published: October 2019

À partir d’une situation de rencontre entre une usagère d’origine brésilienne et un agent socio-administratif, les auteurs offrent une analyse des enjeux de domination qui traversent la société guyanaise d’aujourd’hui : dynamiques sociohistoriques du territoire et poids des stéréotypes dans la production de pratiques discriminatoires. Les stratégies de l’usagère, face à une expérience marquée par l’humiliation, traduisent ses capacités de distanciation et de résistance par rapport à une assignation identitaire dévalorisante. Quelques propositions relatives à la formation de professionnels plus respectueux des usagers sont évoquées.
Impact et actionnalibilité des métaphores dans la recherche qualitative
Authors: Lemaire Célia , Nobre Thierry
Published: October 2019

La métaphore est fréquemment mobilisée par les chercheurs en sciences de gestion pour la génération et la transmission de connaissances, mais les conditions qui les mènent au choix d’une métaphore n’ont pas fait l’objet d’études spécifiques. Cet article s’appuie sur une recherche qualitative de terrain dans le secteur médico-social afin d’expliciter la genèse de l’utilisation de la métaphore dans le processus de construction de connaissances. Une description des étapes qui ont mené au choix d’un type de métaphores précède une analyse explicative des conditions de sa mobilisation et conduit à proposer des pistes guidant le recours à ce trope pour les recherches qualitatives de terrain en sciences de gestion. La contribution méthodologique de l’article réside dans l’explicitation des modalités de recours à la métaphore par le chercheur de terrain dans l’interaction avec les praticiens.
Le côté obscur de la relation banque-entreprise : les risques du marketing relationnel
Authors: Geoffroy François , Koeberlé Pascal
Published: October 2019

Le marketing relationnel a connu un engouement sans précédent aussi bien sur le plan théorique que pratique. Cette dernière décennie, les travaux critiquent le marketing relationnel qui, au fil du temps, mène vers une relation néfaste dans laquelle un côté obscur va prendre le dessus. Cette recherche vise à apporter une analyse critique du marketing relationnel dans les banques. Nous présentons les résultats d’une observation non participante menée dans un centre d’affaires dédié aux entreprises. Nous concluons que le marketing relationnel est à l’évidence un mythe et nous avançons que la relation bancaire serait un terrain propice à l’apparition du côté obscur.
Comprendre une situation de harcèlement moral : vers un décodage juridico-gestionnaire
Authors: Deharo Gaëlle , Point Sébastien
Published: October 2019

Dans le langage courant comme dans la littérature spécialisée, la notion de « harcèlement moral » est très utilisée pour dénoncer une situation de souffrance. Si de nombreuses recherches issues de disciplines variées se sont efforcées d’en cerner les déterminants, les conséquences et les modalités de prise en charge, l’objectif de cet article consiste à éclairer le processus qui conduit à qualifier une situation de harcèlement moral. À partir de l’analyse croisée, par le droit et la gestion, de deux cas, l’étude propose un décodage juridico-gestionnaire de la mise en place d’un harcèlement moral et explore la dynamique multidimensionnelle du processus de harcèlement moral.
Hiérarchisation des vins de Bordeaux : marché, réglementation légale ou association
Authors: Gintrac Alain
Published: October 2019

Les vins de Bordeaux, comme tous les produits ou services, n’échappent pas à la nécessité tant pour les consommateurs que pour les producteurs de situer les produits qu’ils veulent acheter ou vendre. Les moyens classiques de hiérarchisation sont au nombre de trois : le marché, les décisions des pouvoirs publics et l’association. Chacun de ces moyens de hiérarchisation ne présente pas les mêmes risques, les mêmes avantages ni les mêmes inconvénients. L’utilisation conjointe que les vins de Bordeaux font de ces outils permet d’aboutir à des hiérarchisations fines des vins qui présentent une plus ou moins grande plasticité.
Priorities for Continuing Education in Geriatrics: Perceptions Among Various Groups
Authors: Garton Roland , Gingold William
Published: October 2019

The authors of this article have been involved in organizing and presenting continuing education (CE) programs for a number of years. In particular, a 48-hour professional CE program in geriatrics for nonphysicians has been taught throughout a Midwestern state for 16 years. In an ongoing effort to determine which topics are of utmost importance, a survey was administered to 146 program participants (composed primarily of frontline practitioners) and 66 geriatrics experts in spring 2008. The two-fold purpose of the study was to compare perceptions among various groups regarding the most relevant training and CE needs for professionals in geriatrics, and to use those perceptions in establishing a core set of topics to meet those needs. The results indicate there is general agreement between experts and participants on a core set of topics that are of highest priority. However, several topics revealed sharp differences of opinion between experts and program participants.
Teaching Evidence-Based Nursing Practice in Geriatric Care Settings: The Geriatric Nursing Innovations Through Education Institute
Authors: McConnell Eleanor S. , Lekan Deborah , Bunn Melanie , Egerton Emily , Corazzini Kirsten N. , Hendrix Cristina D. , Bailey Donald E.
Published: October 2019

Evidence-based practice holds tremendous potential to optimize care outcomes for older adults, yet many nurses are ill prepared to identify, interpret, and apply the best evidence to their practice. The Geriatric Nursing Innovations through Education (GNIE) Institute is a 39-contact-hour, hybrid distance learning continuing education model designed to strengthen RNs' clinical knowledge, leadership skills, and capacity for implementing evidence-based geriatric care. The GNIE Institute combines reflective, learner-centered instructional approaches with a practicum during which evidence-based guidelines are implemented. The experiences of 128 RNs suggest that the GNIE Institute supports the implementation of a variety of best practices, including management of acute pain, dehydration, delirium, oral hygiene, urinary incontinence, and falls prevention. Participant feedback has shown low initial awareness of practice guidelines but high satisfaction with their use. The GNIE Institute thus represents a viable model for building the capacity of practicing RNs to implement evidence-based approaches to the care of geriatric syndromes across the care continuum.
Defining Practical Significance Is Hard, But We Should Do It Anyway
Authors: Spurlock Darrell
Published: October 2019

Although it was decades in the making, the urgency to move beyond simplistic rules for interpreting
p
values is quickly increasing. While
p
values may never completely disappear from our quantitative analysis tool box, the need to actively consider the practical significance of our statistical findings increases each day. In this Methodology Corner article, the concept of practical significance is reviewed and compared to our evolving concept of statistical significance. Examples of how practical significance can be examined and communicated are provided to stimulate further thinking on this issue.

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J Nurs Educ
. 2019;58(11):623–626.]
Short-Term Outcomes of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Institute for Nursing Faculty
Authors: O'Connor M. Rebecca , Barrington Wendy E. , Buchanan Diana Taibi , Bustillos Dan , Eagen-Torkko Meghan , Kalkbrenner Anne , Laing Sharon S. , Reding Kerryn W. , de Castro A.B.
Published: October 2019

Background:

Student populations in the United States are increasingly diverse, prompting the need to make learning environments in schools of nursing more inclusive. Training for faculty is needed to support this work; however, evidence regarding best practices to make classrooms more inclusive is lacking.

Method:

A 3-day Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Institute was developed and conducted to create inclusive learning environments; facilitate crucial conversations on racism and other -isms, especially in the context of nursing and health equity; and practice these skills and develop or transform at least one actual class activity.

Results:

DEI Institute satisfaction and impact were overwhelmingly positive, and statistically significant increases in DEI-related teaching self-efficacy were observed post-Institute (
p
values ranging from .0004 to < .0001).

Conclusion:

The DEI Institute is one example of a successful approach that can create inclusive learning environments and address issues related to health equity.

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J Nurs Educ
. 2019;58(11):633–640.]
Ancient BCMA-like Genes Herald B Cell Regulation in Lampreys
Authors: Das Sabyasachi , Sutoh Yoichi , Cancro Michael P. , Rast Jonathan P. , Han Qifeng , Bommakanti Gayathri , Cooper Max D. , Hirano Masayuki
Published: October 2019

The TNF superfamily ligands BAFF and APRIL interact with three receptors, BAFFR, BCMA, and TACI, to play discrete and crucial roles in regulating B cell selection and homeostasis in mammals. The interactions between these ligands and receptors are both specific and redundant: BAFFR binds BAFF, whereas BCMA and TACI bind to either BAFF or APRIL. In a previous phylogenetic inquiry, we identified and characterized a BAFF-like gene in lampreys, which, with hagfish, are the only extant jawless vertebrates, both of which have B-like and T-like lymphocytes. To gain insight into lymphocyte regulation in jawless vertebrates, in this study we identified two BCMA-like genes in lampreys, BCMAL1 and BCMAL2, which were found to be preferentially expressed by B-like lymphocytes. In vitro analyses indicated that the lamprey BAFF-like protein can bind to a BCMA-like receptor Ig fusion protein and to both BCMAL1- and BCMAL2-transfected cells. Discriminating regulatory roles for the two BCMA-like molecules are suggested by their differential expression before and after activation of the B-like lymphocytes in lampreys. Our composite results imply that BAFF-based mechanisms for B cell regulation evolved before the divergence of jawed and jawless vertebrates.
Ubc9 Interacts with and SUMOylates the TCR Adaptor SLP-76 for NFAT Transcription in T Cells
Authors: Xiong Yiwei , Yi Yulan , Wang Yan , Yang Naiqi , Rudd Christopher E. , Liu Hebin
Published: October 2019

Although the immune adaptor SH2 domain containing leukocyte phosphoprotein of 76 kDa (SLP-76) integrates and propagates the TCR signaling, the regulation of SLP-76 during the TCR signaling is incompletely studied. In this article, we report that SLP-76 interacts with the small ubiquitin-like modifier (SUMO) E2 conjugase Ubc9 and is a substrate for Ubc9-mediated SUMOylation in human and mouse T cells. TCR stimulation promotes SLP-76–Ubc9 binding, accompanied by an increase in SLP-76 SUMOylation. Ubc9 binds to the extreme C terminus of SLP-76 spanning residues 516–533 and SUMOylates SLP-76 at two conserved residues K266 and K284. In addition, SLP-76 and Ubc9 synergizes to augment the TCR-mediated IL-2 transcription by NFAT in a manner dependent of SUMOylation of SLP-76. Moreover, although not affecting the TCR proximal signaling events, the Ubc9-mediated SUMOylation of SLP-76 is required for TCR-induced assembly of Ubc9-NFAT complex for IL-2 transcription. Together, these results suggest that Ubc9 modulates the function of SLP-76 in T cell activation both by direct interaction and by SUMOylation of SLP-76 and that the Ubc9–SLP-76 module acts as a novel regulatory complex in the control of T cell activation.
Mind in emergency: Needs, criteria, priorities and methods
Authors: Sbattella Fabio
Published: October 2019

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Risk of Progression to Hypertension from Prehypertension and Normal Blood Pressure
Authors: Mini G. K. , Sarma P. S. , Thankappan K. R.
Published: October 2019

Background:

In India, studies exploring the incidence rate of hypertension (HTN) are limited particularly among industrial workers. We estimated the incidence rate of HTN among industrial workers with and without pre-HTN during a 2-year follow period and the factors associated with incident HTN among industrial workers in Kerala, India.

Materials and Methods:

A total of 326 industrial workers (mean age: 51 years, men: 76%), from two major industries in the state, enrolled at baseline were followed up at 2 years. All participants completed a structured interview schedule and had blood pressure (BP) and anthropometry measured using standard protocol.

Results:

Among the total workers, 36.5% were hypertensive, 39.3% were prehypertensive, and 24.2% had normal BP at baseline. At 2-year follow-up, 49.1% were hypertensive, 30.4% were prehypertensive, and 20.6% had normal BP. During follow-up, 19.8% of the 207 baseline nonhypertensives developed HTN providing an incidence rate of 9.9%/year (men: 10.7% and women: 7.6%). Incidence of HTN among ≥50 years was 11.4% compared to 9.0% among <50 years. Among the 79 workers with normal BP at baseline, 31.6% progressed to pre-HTN and 13.9% developed HTN, and among the 128 prehypertensives, 23.4% developed HTN at year 2. The odds of progressing to HTN from pre-HTN was two times higher compared to those from normal BP.

Conclusion:

The findings of this study indicated a higher risk for prehypertensive to develop HTN. Efforts should be made to prevent or delay the progression to HTN focusing on prehypertensives with frequent follow-up.
Overlooking Catatonia
Authors: Svoboda Steven A. , Malhi Gurjot K. , Kablinger Anita S.
Published: October 2019

Catatonia is a psychomotor syndrome with poorly understood pathophysiology that frequently occurs concurrently with acute psychiatric and medical illnesses. Its prevalence among psychiatric inpatients has been reported to be as high as 38% and is primarily observed in those with mood disorders. Diagnosis requires the presence of at least three of the following signs: mutism, negativism, immobility, agitation, waxy flexibility, catalepsy, posturing, grimacing, stereotypies, mannerisms, echopraxia, and echolalia. Although the most commonly observed signs are immobility and mutism, the presentation of catatonia is often highly variable and shares significant overlap with other neurological conditions. Consequently, diagnosing this complex clinical syndrome remains a challenge. Here, we present a case of catatonia initially unrecognized in a patient with major depressive disorder with psychotic features. The patient's catatonia was perceived incidentally after administration of a one-time dose of a benzodiazepine while on the inpatient psychiatry ward. Subsequent daily treatment with a benzodiazepine resulted in a drastic improvement in the patient's functioning over the following week. This case underscores the importance of performing a detailed psychiatric examination to avoid missing the diagnosis of catatonia, especially for patients with affective and psychotic disorders as more subtle catatonic signs may be masked. Therefore, being proficient at recognizing all the features and patterns of catatonia is essential for early detection and treatment.
Ethnic Inequalities in Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Authors: Conklin Annalijn I. , Tam Alex C.T. , Yao Christopher A. , Guo Sherry X. R. , Richardson Christopher G.
Published: October 2019

Background:

Cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of death globally, and a major risk factor is obesity in early age groups. Obesity in children and youth is a growing public health concern, and inequalities exist across social groups. Evidence on ethnic disparities in obesity risk is mixed, and little is known about ethnicity and obesity in late adolescence. Moreover, broad ethnic identity categories may be less informative for understanding disparities in obesity risk than the psychosocial process of ethnic identity development during this unique developmental period. Differences in the salience of ethnic identity seem particularly relevant to examining obesity inequalities in multicultural, multigenerational settings.

Aims and Objectives:

To examine the gender-specific associations of strength of ethnic identity with the obesity prevalence in ethnically diverse urban youth from British Columbia (BC), Canada.

Materials and Methods:

Cross-sectional study of an adolescent cohort with self-reported data on ethnic identity, sociodemographics, height and weight using regression modeling with interaction terms.

Results:

Above-average ethnic identity was associated with the higher obesity prevalence in young men only. Multivariable-adjusted models showed that young men reporting the strongest ethnic identity had 57% higher odds of being obese (odds ratio 1.57 [95% confidence interval: 1.05–2.37]).

Conclusion:

Associations varied by gender and ethnic group: stronger ethnic identity was significantly associated with the higher obesity prevalence in young men from Asian and Indigenous cultural heritage, whereas young women from Indigenous backgrounds with stronger ethnic identity showed a nonsignificant lower obesity prevalence. Future research directions and public health program implications are discussed.
Adenocarcinoma and neuroendocrine tumor arising within presacral teratoma associated with Currarino syndrome: A case report
Authors: Chatani Shohei , Onaya Hiroaki , Kato Seiichi , Inaba Yoshitaka
Published: October 2019

We present a case of a 59-year-old woman with a malignant tumor arising within presacral teratoma associated with Currarino syndrome (CS). A characteristic crescent-shaped sacrum was detected on preoperative image examination and the presacral mass was pathologically diagnosed as a malignant tumor associated with CS. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of presacral teratoma associated with CS coexisting with both adenocarcinoma and a neuroendocrine tumor.
Role of MRI in staging and surgical planning and its clinicopathological correlation in patients with renal cell carcinoma
Authors: Lal Hira , Singh Paritosh , Jain Manoj , Singh Uday Pratap , Sureka Sanjoy Kumar , Yadav Rajanikant R , Prasad Raghunandan , Verma Pragati , Singh Anuradha , Yadav Priyank
Published: October 2019

Background and Aims: Radiological evaluation of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is used for non-invasive staging for better surgical planning. However, the correlation of radiological staging using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with histopathological findings has not been done so far. The aim of this study is to assess the role of MRI in pre-operative staging of RCC in patients undergoing radical nephrectomy and nephron sparing surgery (NSS) and correlate it with histopathological findings. Settings and Design: This prospective observational study was conducted from February 2015 to October 2016 at a tertiary care hospital in northern India. Methods: MR imaging was done on 3 Tesla MR scanner (Signa Hdxt General Electrics, Milwaukee, USA). Preoperative staging was based on 2010 TNM staging system. The preoperative parameters in MRI were tumor size, detection/breach of pseudocapsule, tumor extension into perirenal fat and detection of tumor venous thrombus. The staging on MRI was compared with surgical and pathological staging. Statistical Analysis Used: The agreement between these three staging methods was determined using the kappa statistics (0.0-0.2, poor; 0.2-0.4, fair; 0.4-0.6, moderate; 0.6-0.8, good; 0.8-1.0, excellent). Results: 30 patients with suspected RCC underwent NSS (n - 10) and radical nephrectomy (n - 20). Mean tumor size was 9.66 ± 2.99 cm in the radical nephrectomy group and 4.06 ± 1.16 cm in the NSS group. There was perfect agreement between MRI, surgical and pathological staging for breach of pseudocapsule (κ -1.0, Percentage of Agreement - 100%,P < 0.05). In none of the patients, MRI missed extension beyond the Gerota’s fascia or presence of venous thrombus. Conclusion: MRI staging of RCC is an accurate predictor of the surgical and pathological stage and has the potential to become a useful tool for preoperative identification of patients with RCC who can undergo NSS.
Current review with evolving management strategies in critical limb ischemia
Authors: Sharma Arun
Published: October 2019

Critical limb ischemia represents the end stage of peripheral artery disease, which is associated with impaired quality of life and considerable morbidity and mortality. Economical impact of the disease is huge with a substantial burden on patients, healthcare providers, and resources. Varied therapeutic strategies have been employed in the management of these patients. These patients usually have complex multilevel occlusive arteriopathy with significant comorbidities, rendering surgical interventions undesirable in many cases. Recent therapeutic advances with evolving endovascular techniques and gene or cell-based therapies have the potential to dramatically change the therapeutic outlook in these patients.
La humillación entre estudiantes. Procesos de superiorización e inferiorización en jóvenes de escuelas secundarias
Authors: Kaplan Carina Viviana , Mutchinick Agustina
Published: October 2019

El trabajo presenta una investigación que analizó las relaciones de humillación entre estudiantes de escuelas secundarias con el objetivo de comprender estas modalidades de relación en el espacio escolar. Particularmente, este escrito aborda dos de las dimensiones analizadas en el estudio: los efectos simbólicos de las relaciones de humillación sobre la experiencia escolar y social de aquellos que son sus destinatarios y los motivos que aducen las y los estudiantes entrevistados por los que humillan a sus compañeros y compañeras. Se aborda la problemática desde una perspectiva relacional (ELIAS, 1970, 1987), lejos de toda mirada esencialista sobre la vinculación entre los individuos y los actos de violencia. Se aborda la problemática desde una perspectiva relacional (ELIAS, 1970, 1987), lejos de toda mirada esencialista sobre la vinculación entre los individuos y los actos de violencia. Se adoptó una estrategia de investigación cualitativa a partir de la cual se realizaron entrevistas en profundidad a jóvenes de dos escuelas de la provincia de Buenos Aires (Argentina). De los resultados obtenidos podemos afirmar que la humillación se constituye como una relación social entre individuos o grupos en la que se despliegan procesos de superiorización e inferiorización donde quienes humillan se pretenden mejores que quienes son humillados y quienes son humillados ven lesionada su autoestima escolar y social. Estos modos de vincularse presentan un carácter desubjetivante pero también subjetivante que se torna central en los procesos identitarios que desarrollan las y los jóvenes en el espacio escolar.
Global Financial Stability Report, October 2019
Authors:   International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets Department
Published: October 2019

The October 2019 Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR) identifies the current key vulnerabilities in the global financial system as the rise in corporate debt burdens, increasing holdings of riskier and more illiquid assets by institutional investors, and growing reliance on external borrowing by emerging and frontier market economies. The report proposes that policymakers mitigate these risks through stricter supervisory and macroprudential oversight of firms, strengthened oversight and disclosure for institutional investors, and the implementation of prudent sovereign debt management practices and frameworks for emerging and frontier market economies.
New Zealand
Authors:   International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept
Published: October 2019

Selected Issues
Republic of Moldova
Authors:   International Monetary Fund. European Dept.
Published: October 2019

The economy continued to strengthen. Robust growth in 2018 was propelled by
infrastructure and private investments, while private consumption continued to expand
into 2019, supported by growing real incomes and bank lending recovery. Inflation slowed
in 2018, but pressures are building up. The labor market improved significantly, with
strengthening labor force participation, employment growth, and falling unemployment.
User tailored results of a regional climate model ensemble to plan adaption to the changing climate in Germany
Authors: Bülow Katharina , Huebener Heike , Keuler Klaus , Menz Christoph , Pfeifer Susanne , Ramthun Hans , Spekat Arne , Steger Christian , Teichmann Claas , Warrach-Sagi Kirsten
Published: October 2019

Abstract. In the German regional climate modeling project ReKliEs-De the existing
EURO-CORDEX simulations have been systematically complemented by new
simulations to derive more robust ranges of possible future climate change.
The focus of the project lay on user tailored results, which are required
for the planning of measures to adapt to the changing climate. Changes in
temperature and precipitation indices are calculated from a multi model
ensemble for the end of the 21st century. The results for the
mitigation scenario RCP2.6 are compared to the results of the “business as
usual” scenario RCP8.5. Averaged over Germany the increase of mean annual
temperature and of the number of summer days will be around 3 times higher
for RCP8.5 than for RCP2.6. In summer, the increase of dry days could be
twice as high in RCP8.5 compared to RCP2.6.
Estimates of tropical cyclone geometry parameters based on best-track data
Authors: Nederhoff Kees , Giardino Alessio , van Ormondt Maarten , Vatvani Deepak
Published: October 2019

Abstract. Parametric wind profiles are commonly applied in a number of engineering applications for the generation of tropical cyclone (TC) wind and pressure fields. Nevertheless, existing formulations for computing wind fields often lack the required accuracy when the TC geometry is not known. This may affect the accuracy of the computed impacts generated by these winds. In this paper, empirical stochastic relationships are derived to describe two important parameters affecting the TC geometry: radius of maximum winds (RMW) and the radius of gale-force winds (ΔAR35). These relationships are formulated using best-track data (BTD) for all seven ocean basins (Atlantic; S, NW, and NE Pacific; and N, SW, and SE Indian oceans). This makes
it possible to (a) estimate RMW and ΔAR35 when these properties are
not known and (b) generate improved parametric wind fields for all oceanic
basins. Validation results show how the proposed relationships allow the TC geometry to be represented with higher accuracy than when using
relationships available from literature. Outer wind speeds can be reproduced well
by the commonly used Holland wind profile when calibrated using
information either from best-track data or from the proposed relationships.
The scripts to compute the TC geometry and the outer wind speed are freely
available via the following URL: https://bit.ly/2k9py1J (last access: October 2019).
A Text and Data Analytics Approach to Enrich the Quality of Unstructured Research Information
Authors: Azeroual Otmane
Published: October 2019

With the increased accessibility of research information, the demands on research information systems (RIS) that are expected to automatically generate and process knowledge are increasing. Furthermore, the quality of the RIS data entries of the individual sources of information causes problems. If the data is structured in RIS, users can read and filter out their information and knowledge needs without any problems. This technique, which nevertheless allows text databases and text sources to be analyzed and knowledge extracted from unknown texts, is referred to as text mining or text data mining based on the principles of data mining. Text mining allows automatically classifying large heterogeneous sources of research information and assigning them to specific topics. Research information has always played a major role in higher education and academic institutions, although they were usually available in unstructured form in RIS and grow faster than structured data. This can be a waste of time searching for RIS staff in universities and can lead to bad decision-making. For this reason, the present paper proposes a new approach to obtaining structured research information from heterogeneous information systems. It is a subset of an approach to the semantic integration of unstructured data using the example of a RIS. The purpose of this paper is to investigate text and data mining methods in the context of RIS and to develop an improvement quality model as an aid to RIS using universities and academic institutions to enrich unstructured research information.
On Exploration and Practice of Application-Oriented Talent Cultivation System of English Related Majors in Local Normal Universities in China
Authors: Xu Bo
Published: October 2019

Recently, many local normal universities have been carrying out transformation and development project. Leshan Normal University, a local normal university, is prone to change traditional talents cultivation mode. By taking LSNU as an example, this paper attempts to make an exploration on constructing application-oriented talents training system through reconstructing application-oriented talents cultivation system, constructing application-oriented course system, enhancing practice education and training double-qualified teachers.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for International Journal of Business and Management, Vol. 14 No. 11
Authors: Lee Stephen
Published: October 2019

Reviewer Acknowledgements for International Journal of Business and Management, Vol. 14 No. 11, 2019
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Sustainable Agriculture Research, Vol. 8, No. 4
Authors: Lee Joan
Published: October 2019

Sustainable Agriculture Research wishes to acknowledge the following individuals for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Their help and contributions in maintaining the quality of the journal are greatly appreciated.

Sustainable Agriculture Research is recruiting reviewers for the journal. If you are interested in becoming a reviewer, we welcome you to join us. Please find the application form and details at http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/sar/editor/recruitment and e-mail the completed application form to sar@ccsenet.org.

 

Reviewers for Volume 8, Number 4

Abha Mishra, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand

Bernard Palmer Kfuban Yerima, University of Dschang, Cameroon

Darwin Pangaribuan, Lampung University, Indonesia

Inder Pal Singh, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Science University, India

Katarzyna Panasiewicz, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Poland

Manuel Teles Oliveira, University Tras os Montes Alto Douro (UTAD), Portugal

Marcelo Augusto Gonçalves Bardi, Universidade Sao Francisco, Brazil

Mohsan Khudri, University of Memphis, USA

Nehemie Tchinda Donfagsiteli, Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies, Cameroon

Raghuveer Sripathi, Advanta US, Inc., USA

Shardendu K Singh, University of Maryland, USA

Tenaw Workayehu, Hawassa Research Center, Southern Agricultural Research Institute, Ethiopia
Proposta de implementação de células semiautônomas na indústria metalúrgica por meio da metodologia PDCA
Authors: Silva Leilaine Chagas de Araújo Santos , Loos Mauricio Johnny
Published: October 2019

Este artigo apresenta uma proposta de implantação de células de autogerenciamento ou células semiautônomas, que são formas de organização do trabalho onde os grupos são encarregados de todas as etapas de um processo de fabricação. A experimentação do método foi realizada em uma célula de uma empresa multinacional de refrigeração comercial, na região Centro Oeste do Brasil. Neste sentido, o presente trabalho buscou propor, através da metodologia PDCA, os passos que deverão ser percorridos para que sejam obtidas mudanças no comportamento das equipes e melhorias no processo produtivo, que permitam delegar o gerenciamento das atividades padrões para os trabalhadores organizados em células. Ao final desta proposta, são elencadas as principais vantagens e desvantagens do método e a importância do patrocínio da alta gestão na obtenção dos resultados.
Bioinformatics as a Tool for the Structural and Evolutionary Analysis of Proteins
Authors: María Hernández-Domínguez Edna , Sofía Castillo-Ortega Laura , García-Esquivel Yarely , Mandujano-González Virginia , Díaz-Godínez Gerardo , Álvarez-Cervantes Jorge
Published: October 2019

This chapter deals with the topic of bioinformatics, computational, mathematics, and statistics tools applied to biology, essential for the analysis and characterization of biological molecules, in particular proteins, which play an important role in all cellular and evolutionary processes of the organisms. In recent decades, with the next generation sequencing technologies and bioinformatics, it has facilitated the collection and analysis of a large amount of genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, and metabolomic data from different organisms that have allowed predictions on the regulation of expression, transcription, translation, structure, and mechanisms of action of proteins as well as homology, mutations, and evolutionary processes that generate structural and functional changes over time. Although the information in the databases is greater every day, all bioinformatics tools continue to be constantly modified to improve performance that leads to more accurate predictions regarding protein functionality, which is why bioinformatics research remains a great challenge.
Mental Health and Depressive Feeling of Empty-nest Elderly People in China
Authors: Wang Lixia , Liu Wenbo , Liang Yuhui , Wei Yuewei
Published: October 2019

Objectives: This paper reports on the first study in China that used nationally representative data to compare mental health and depressive feeling between empty-nest and non-empty-nest elderly people (over 60 years old), and examine whether the health disparities (if any) can
be explained by differences in family, emotional, housework, and economic support. Methods: We used the 2010 China General Social Survey and multivariate regression models to examine mental health and depressive feeling of 556 non-empty-nest and 210 empty-nest elderly people in China.
Results: After controlling for various socio-demographic characteristics, although the empty-nest elderly were significantly more likely to report depressive feeling and poor mental health than non-empty-nest elderly, the difference was only statistically significant for depressive
feeling. Importantly, the disparity in both depressive feeling and mental health can be mediated by differences in family economic support and household economic pressure. Conclusions: Our results highlight the risks of depressive feeling arising from the empty-nest living arrangement
of elderly people and suggest that a poorer economic situation may result from decreased mental health. Drawing upon these results, future public policies aimed at improving mental health of empty-nest elderly may need to be more targeted to improve their economic conditions such as ameliorating
pension and social welfare system shortcomings.
The Effects of Criminal Embeddedness on School Violence in Brazil
Authors: Silva Braulio Figueiredo Alves da , Higgins Silvio Segundo Salej , Oliveira Elenice DeSouza
Published: October 2019

This study examines the influence of criminal embeddedness on the intensity of criminal behavior among primary and secondary school students in a large Brazilian city. A database conceived by the Center for the Study of Crime and Public Security at the Federal University in Minas Gerais is used to analyze the involvement of youths displaying delinquent behavior at home or at school and how school performance and peer relationships are effected. Based on differential association and learning theories, the main hypotheses are (1) the greater the criminal embeddedness, the lower the degree of school satisfaction as well as future expectation of continued higher education, and (2) the greater the criminal embeddedness, the greater the risk of the intensity of deviant and criminal behavior. Applying statistical linear and nonlinear regression models, findings indicate that the criminal embeddedness has a negative and statistically significant association with the student’s level of school satisfaction.
Characteristics of Victims in Child Sexual Abuse Cases in Southern Provinces and Cities of Vietnam and Prevention Solutions
Authors: Thieu Le Van
Published: October 2019

The right to protection of human life, health, dignity and honor is the sacred and noble right, recognized in the Constitution and protected by the Vietnamese Criminal law. However, in the pass years, the situation of crimes of sexual assault including child sexual abuse in Southern provinces and cities which are 32 provinces and cities from Da Nang to Ca Mau has been complicated both in number and nature of activities. In this paper, the author intends to investigate the criminal situation, characteristics of victims in child sexual abuse cases, legal framework of prevention measures, as well as some recommendations for Vietnam.
EXPERIMENTAL AND NUMERICAL CHARACTERISATION OF A 2D WAVE FLUME
Authors: IZQUIERDO EREÑO URKO , GALERA CALERO LANDER , ALBAINA-LOPEZ DE ARMENTIA IÑIGO , ESTEBAN  ALCALA GUSTAVO ADOLFO , ARISTONDO DE MIGUEL ANDER , BLANCO ILZARBE JESUS MARIA
Published: October 2019

A wave flume of 12.5 x 0.6 x 0.7 m (length x width x height) able to reproduce the ocean conditions of the most representative research facilities in the Basque Country (BiMEP-Biscay Marine Energy Platform and Mutriku Wave Energy Plant) has been recently installed at the laboratory of Fluid Mechanics of the Faculty of Engineering in Bilbao. This new facility has the capacity of producing a wide range of monochromatic and panchromatic waves by a piston-type wavemaker. Several ultrasonic wave probes measure the surface elevation, and the wave energy is dissipated in a passive parabolic beach in order to diminish significantly the reflection along the flume.
A numerical model based on Reynolds Averaged Navier Stokes (RANS) equations has been developed to represent the turbulence and Eulerian Volume of Fluid (VOF) unsteady approach in STAR-CCM+ CFD code to track the evolution of the free surface.
This numerical model has been validated with the corresponding experimental campaign covering a wide range of depths, wave heights, wavelengths and periods. Tests focused on the description of the basic hydrodynamic processes of wave generation and propagation, giving as a result the definition of the wavemaker to produce the required wave. Results were analysed together with the analytical solution based on potential flow theory. The experiments carried out in the present study establish the operational limits of the wave flume in terms of wave generation, propagation and extinction, defining the operational range of future experimental campaigns where wave interaction with floating structures, wave energy converters and mooring systems will be studied.

Keywords: experimental wave flume, numerical wave flume validation, wave characterisation, BiMEP, renewable marine energy, CFD models
ENERGY STORAGE: KEYS FOR EUROPE IN COMING YEARS
Authors: OLARTE JAVIER , GISBERT TREJO NURIA , FERRET POZA RAQUEL , ZULUETA GUERRERO EKAITZ
Published: October 2019

Energy storage is one of the levers of change for energy transition. The take-off of this technology is unquestionable and unstoppable. Europe has historically been, together with the USA, one of the driving forces behind storage technologies, however, the manufacturing of a large proportion of these technologies has been left in the hands of Asian countries. Aware of this reality, the European Commission has deployed a series of measures to address the second revolution in the development and manufacture of storage systems. This paper aims to review the current initiatives that have been deployed, as well as identify some of the hidden champions who are already working in Spain to achieve this reality. In this sense, we will propose the following steps that must be taken to achieve a position of technological leadership in some technologies such as solid state batteries.
NEW CONCEPT OF SOLAR COLLECTOR INTEGRATED INTO A SANDWICH PANEL AS AN ACTIVE FAÇADE; CFD BASED PARAMETRIC ASSESSMENT AND CASE STUDY
Authors: ELGUEZABAL ESNARRIZAGA PERU , LOPEZ DOMINGUEZ ALEX , BLANCO ILZARBE JESUS MARIA , CHICA PÁEZ JOSÉ ANTONIO
Published: October 2019

The use of renewable energy sources is a clear commitment in the process of developing alternatives to reduce the high energy consumption in buildings. Although with intermittent production, renewable energies are unlimited and have a demonstrated potential to be integrated within buildings. The facade is a key element in a strategic position for harnessing renewable solar energy by means of the Active Solar Façade concept.
Through a CFD model, a parametric study has been developed to evaluate different alternatives in the design of an Active Solar Facade, composed by a sandwich panel as unglazed solar collector. The high influence of the conductivity together with the absorptivity has been demonstrated. Directly linked to the material selection for solving the absorber and the hydraulic circuit, the advantage of metals compared with plastics, has been verified. The minor effect of the insulation has also been analyzed, although the necessity of a minimum quantity has been stated looking to avoid significant heat losses.
Additionally, the performance of the system has been evaluated in order to determine the potentially achievable energy. The result of the extensive campaign monitored in KUBIK® and developed in different days in a period of 12 months, has resulted in an average daily production of 320Wh / m2.
This study highlights the potential benefits of this type of solutions and the necessity to properly dimension and design them. In such way it is aimed to contribute to a greater use of renewable energy in buildings, and consequently for reducing the use of fossil fuels, by means of alternatives that enable the mitigation of the climate change.

Keywords: Solar Active Façade; Sandwich Panels; Unglazed and Integrated Solar Collector; Solar Production; CFD Model; Parametric Assessment.