bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Agens oder Patiens
Authors: Burkhart Dagmar
Published: December 2018

Dagmar Burkharts Aufsatz eröffnet das Kapitel zu den kulturwissenschaftlichen Analysen von Mensch-Tier-Beziehungen. Anhand einer diachronen Darstellung von Wolf und Hund in Literatur, bildender Kunst und Film exemplifiziert sie diskursive Betrachtung und Deutungsstrategien der Cultural Animal Studies. Der gängigen Lesart von Tieren als Motiven stellt sie dabei den Ansatz der semantischen Rollen von agens und patiens aus der Kasus-Grammatik entgegen.
Viktimisierungssensibilität als Voraussetzung der Verwirklichung einer liebenden Haltung in Bildungsinstitutionen
Authors: Peter Karin
Published: December 2018

Reflexionen über Liebe im Bildungssystem werden in diesem Beitrag aus ungewohnter Perspektive angestellt. Ins Zentrum gerückt werden der Liebe diametral entgegengesetzte Erfahrungen von Viktimisierung und Ausgrenzung. Innerhalb eines theoretischen Rahmens, der solche Phänomene nicht für Einzelphänomene, sondern für gruppenkonstituierend hält, wird systemimmanenten Viktimisierungen innerhalb des Bildungswesens insgesamt und solchen innerhalb konkreter Bildungsinstitutionen bzw. konkreten Lerngruppen nachgegangen - um Anhaltspunkte dafür zu finden, solche möglichst zu vermeiden. Plädiert wird für einen viktimisierungssensiblen und -vermeidenden Zugang als Bedingung der Möglichkeit der Verwirklichung einer liebenden Haltung in Bildungsinstitutionen.
Die Ökonomisierung des Krankenhauses
Authors: Mohan Robin
Published: December 2018

Der Umbau der Krankenhäuser zu Unternehmen wird immer wieder als in sich konsistente Rationalisierungsstrategie verhandelt. Aus soziologischer Perspektive wird hingegen deutlich: Die viel diskutierte ›Ökonomisierung‹ der Krankenhäuser ist ein in sich widersprüchlicher Prozess. Robin Mohan zeichnet die Geschichte des Krankenhauses mithilfe einer an Marx, Weber und Bourdieu orientierten Gesellschaftstheorie der Ökonomisierung nach, die den Widerspruch von Gebrauchswert und Tauschwert zum verbindenden Leitmotiv erhebt. Ergänzt wird die Analyse durch eine arbeitssoziologische Studie, die rekonstruiert, wie sich die Ökonomisierungsprozesse aus der Sicht der Pflegekräfte darstellen.
Ansätze für eine lernförderliche Arbeitsgestaltung 4.0
Authors: Cernavin Oleg
Published: December 2018

Autonome technische Systeme werden die Bedingungen für eine lernförderliche Arbeitsgestaltung verändern. Erstmals in der Technikgeschichte können autonome technische Systeme Handlungsträgerschaft übernehmen und damit auch das Lernen im Arbeitsprozess erheblich beeinflussen. Die mit dieser Entwicklung verbundenen Ambivalenzen eröffnen Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten für ein lernförderliches Arbeiten. Die neuen Technologien können aber sowohl zu neuen autoritären Strukturen als auch zu einer produktiven, humanen und partizipativen Förderung der reflexiven Handlungsfähigkeit und der beruflichen Handlungskompetenz führen. Um die Gestaltungspotenziale zu nutzen, sollte größere Klarheit bei den in diesen Entwicklungen genutzten Begriffen hergestellt werden.
Lernförderliche Arbeitsgestaltung in der Sachbearbeitung – eine Aufgabe für Team- und Gruppenleitungen?
Authors: Richter Götz , Mühlenbrock Inga , Ribbat Mirko
Published: December 2018

Organisationen stehen vor der Herausforderung, ihre Beschäftigten auf die digitale Transformation vorzubereiten. Das Lernen bei der Arbeit (arbeitsintegriertes Lernen) kann dabei eine Schlüsselstrategie sein. In diesem Beitrag werden sachbearbeitende Tätigkeiten als Kernfunktion der Verwaltung in den Blick genommen. Es wird der Frage nachgegangen, wie Kompetenzentwicklung, Gesundheit und Zufriedenheit der Beschäftigten durch Lernförderung auf Tätigkeits-, Führungs- und Organisationsebene verbessert werden können. Grundlage dafür ist eine quantitative Befragung von Team- und Gruppenleitungen (n = 144) sowie ihren Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeitern (n = 538) in Verwaltungen von Kommunen und Finanzdienstleistern. Es kann gezeigt werden, dass Lernförderlichkeit auf jeder Ebene positiv mit Arbeitszufriedenheit, Kompetenzeinschätzung und Gesundheit der Beschäftigten zusammenhängt. Führungskräfte werden als entscheidende Treiber für arbeitsintegriertes Lernen identifiziert, die jedoch unterstützende Rahmenbedingungen benötigen.
Exoskeleton transparency: feed-forward compensation vs. disturbance observer
Authors: Just Fabian , Özen Özhan , Bösch Philipp , Bobrovsky Hanna , Klamroth-Marganska Verena , Riener Robert , Rauter Georg
Published: December 2018

Undesired forces during human-robot interaction limit training effectiveness with rehabilitation robots. Thus, avoiding such undesired forces by improved mechanics, sensorics, kinematics, and controllers are the way to increase exoskeleton transparency.

In this paper, the arm therapy exoskeleton ARMin IV+ was used to compare the differences in transparency offered by using the previous feed-forward model-based controller, with a disturbance observer in a study. Systematic analysis of velocity-dependent effects of controller transparency in single- and multi-joint scenarios performed in this study highlight the advantage of using disturbance observers for obtaining consistent transparency behavior at different velocities in single-joint and multi-joint movements. As the main result, the concept of the disturbance observer sets a new benchmark for ARMin transparency.
Ein eigennütziger houptman der wâren zuht?
Authors: Fuhrmann Daniela
Published: December 2018

This article discusses in detail the figure of Gurnemanz who, in book III of ›Parzival‹, acts as the hero’s teacher in courtly behaviour. By analysing the episode in its immediate context, I expose selfish tendencies leading Gurnemanz’s guidance, tendencies which, together with further features, link Gurnemanz to other advisors in the novel. His education can thus be seen not only as a fundamental part of the novel’s syntagmatic, but also of its paradigmatic structure. I show that – in comparison to Chrétien – Wolfram’s narration problematises the topic ›zuht and rât‹, underlining the ambiguities in his teaching figures. This shift, in the end, supports the idea of an individuated hero.
Differential expression of DLG1 as a common trait in different human diseases: an encouraging issue in molecular pathology
Authors: Marziali Federico , Dizanzo María Paula , Cavatorta Ana Laura , Gardiol Daniela
Published: December 2018

Human disc large (DLG1) is a scaffolding protein that through the interaction with diverse cell partners participates in the control of key cellular processes such as polarity, proliferation and migration. Experimental data have mainly identified DLG1 as a tumor suppressor. An outstanding point for DLG1 protein is that altered DLG1 expression and DLG1 gene mutations were observed in different pathologies, including cancer and neurological and immunological disorders. Evident changes in DLG1 abundance and/or cell localization were identified in a number of studies suggesting its participation in molecular mechanisms responsible for the development of such illnesses. In this review, we focus on some of the latest findings regarding DLG1 alterations in different diseases as well as its potential use as a biomarker for pathological progression. We further address the current knowledge on the molecular mechanisms regulating DLG1 expression and the posttranslational modifications that may affect DLG1 cell localization and functions. Despite the advances in this field, there are still open questions about the precise molecular link between alterations in DLG1 expression and the development of each specific pathology. The complete understanding of this concern will give us new scenarios for the design of promising diagnosis and therapeutic tools.
Peptide binding affinity redistributes preassembled repeat protein fragments
Authors: Michel Erich , Plückthun Andreas , Zerbe Oliver
Published: December 2018

Designed armadillo repeat proteins (dArmRPs) are modular peptide binders composed of N- and C-terminal capping repeats Y and A and a variable number of internal modules M that each specifically recognize two amino acids of the target peptide. Complementary fragments of dArmRPs obtained by splitting the protein between helices H1 and H2 of an internal module show conditional and specific assembly only in the presence of a target peptide (Michel, E., Plückthun, A., and Zerbe, O. (2018). Peptide-guided assembly of repeat protein fragments. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 57, 4576–4579). Here, we investigate dArmRP fragments that already spontaneously assemble with high affinity, e.g. those obtained from splits between entire modules or between helices H2 and H3. We find that the interaction of the peptide with the assembled fragments induces distal conformational rearrangements that suggest an induced fit on a global protein level. A population analysis of an equimolar mixture of an N-terminal and three C-terminal fragments with various affinities for the target peptide revealed predominant assembly of the weakest peptide binder. However, adding a target peptide to this mixture altered the population of the protein complexes such that the combination with the highest affinity for the peptide increased and becomes predominant when adding excess of peptide, highlighting the feasibility of peptide-induced enrichment of best binders from inter-modular fragment mixtures.
The effectiveness of group counseling on prenatal care knowledge and performance of pregnant adolescents in a Kurdish region of Iran
Authors: Soltani Farzaneh , shafaati Shahla , Aghababaei Soodabeh , Samiei Vida , Roshanaei Ghodratollah
Published: December 2018

Background

Prenatal care in adolescents is one of the most important challenges worldwide, especially in the regions with a specific culture and traditions. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of group counseling on knowledge and performance of pregnant adolescents in prenatal care in a Kurdish region in Iran.

Methods

This quasi-experimental study was conducted on pregnant adolescents attending in the health centers of Mahabad, a Kurdish city in Iran. Using a multi-stage cluster sampling method, after random selection of four health centers as the intervention and the control, primigravida adolescents with gestational age of 16–20 weeks filled out the demographic and midwifery characteristics questionnaire, as well as a prenatal care knowledge and performance of pregnant adolescents’ questionnaire. Then 102 pregnant adolescents (51 people in the control centers and 51 people in the intervention centers), who responded correctly to <50% of the questionnaire items were included in the study. Six sessions of group counseling about prenatal care were held for the intervention group. The control group received the routine prenatal care. Knowledge and performance of pregnant adolescents about prenatal care were compared inter and intra two groups 1 month after the end of the sessions through descriptive-analytic tests including chi-square, independent T and paired T tests.

Results

In contrast to the control group, the mean scores of adolescents’ knowledge about prenatal care increased after the intervention (from 17.51 ± 5.93 to 24.67 ± 5.79) and showed significant difference to the control group (p < 0.05). In addition, the mean scores of adolescent care performance in the intervention group increased (from 5.80 ± 2.19 to 10.33 ± 2.55) and showed significant difference to the control group (p < 0.05).

Conclusion

The results of the present study show the positive effects of prenatal care counseling on increasing knowledge and improving the performance of pregnant adolescents.
Deep Convolutional Neural Networks for the Prediction of Molecular Properties: Challenges and Opportunities Connected to the Data
Authors: Ståhl Niclas , Falkman Göran , Karlsson Alexander , Mathiason Gunnar , Boström Jonas
Published: December 2018

We present a flexible deep convolutional neural network method for the analysis of arbitrary sized graph structures representing molecules. This method, which makes use of the Lipinski RDKit module, an open-source cheminformatics software, enables the incorporation of any global molecular (such as molecular charge and molecular weight) and local (such as atom hybridization and bond orders) information. In this paper, we show that this method significantly outperforms another recently proposed method based on deep convolutional neural networks on several datasets that are studied. Several best practices for training deep convolutional neural networks on chemical datasets are also highlighted within the article, such as how to select the information to be included in the model, how to prevent overfitting and how unbalanced classes in the data can be handled.
Shape sensitivity analysis for identification of voids under Navier’s boundary conditions in linear elasticity
Authors: Méjri Bochra
Published: December 2018

This work is devoted to the study of the void identification problem from partially overdetermined boundary data in the 2D-elastostatic case. In a first part, a shape identifiability result from a Cauchy data is presented, i.e. with traction field and boundary displacement as measurements. Then this geometric inverse problem is tackled by the minimization of two cost functionals, an energy gap functional and an

L
2

{L^{2}}

-gap functional, which enable the reconstruction of voids under Navier’s boundary conditions. The shape derivatives of these cost functionals are computed for the purpose of sensitivity analysis.
Performance of Hybrid OCDMA/WDM Scheme Under DPSK and QPSK Modulation Using Spectral Direct Detection Technique for Optical Communication Networks
Authors: Ahmed N. , Rashid M. A.
Published: December 2018

The hybrid optical code-division multiple-access over wavelength-division multiplexing (OCDMA/WDM) scheme has attractive features of supporting system reach, multi Gbps data rates, security, and robustness for optical communication networks. This paper presents the performance of such scheme under DPSK and QPSK modulation formats using spectral direct detection technique. The modified double weight (MDW) code is used as spectral amplitude coding which also acts as a signature address code for the OCDMA system. The MDW code has the advantage of reducing the multiple access interference (MAI) and enhancing the security of the proposed hybrid system. The study focuses on the comparison between the two advanced modulation techniques (DPSK, QPSK) using spectral direct detection. Simulation results show bit-error-rate (BER) ≤10–09 for up to 25 km distance at the bit rate of 1 Gbps for optical communication networks.
Electrostatic Force Microscopy Measurement System for Micro-topography of Non-conductive Devices
Authors: He Gaofa , Meng Jie , Tan Renbing , Zhong Peng
Published: December 2018

A home-made electrostatic force microscopy (EFM) system is described which is directed toward assessment of the microscopic geometry of the surface of specimens made of non-conductive material with a large thickness. This system is based on the variation in the electrostatic force between the conductive probe and the non-conductive specimen in order to get its surface morphology. First, based on the principle of dielectric polarization, the variation rules of the electrostatic force between the charged probe and the non-conductive specimen were studied. Later, a special tuning fork resonant probe unit made of quartz crystal was fabricated for measurement of the electrostatic force, and the scanning probe microscopic system in the constant force mode was constructed to characterize the three-dimensional micro-topography of the surface of the specimen. Finally, this system was used to perform scanning measurement experiments on the indented surface of the specimen made of the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) material with thickness 3 mm. In the present experimental system, when the external voltage was 100 V and the distance from the probe tip to the specimen surface approximately 100 nm, the variance in the resonant frequency of the probe unit was around 0.5 Hz. These results indicate that this home-made EFM system can effectively characterize the micro-topography of the non-conductive specimen with very large thickness which is above several millimeters.
Crystal structure of ethyl 5-amino-1-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate, C11H12N4O2
Authors: Feng Zhiqiang , Liu Yujie , He Yuxuan , Sha Wenjing , Tang Jie
Published: December 2018

C11H12N4O2, monoclinic, Cc (no. 9), a = 16.146(5) Å, b = 14.653(4) Å, c = 14.621(4) Å, β = 106.052(8)°, V = 3324.3(16) Å3, Z = 12, R
gt(F) = 0.0415, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.0965, T = 173(2) K.
Crystal structure of 2-acetyl pyrene, C18H12O
Authors: Xu Yun-Hui , Miao Bao-Xi , Zhang Ran
Published: December 2018

C18H12O, triclinic, P1̄ (no. 2), a = 8.0788(16) Å, b = 8.1221(16) Å, c = 18.162(4) Å, α = 91.01(3)°, β = 94.62(3)°, γ = 92.80(3)°, V = 1186.2(4) Å3, Z = 4, R
gt(F) = 0.0415, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.1044, T = 293(2) K.
How Animacy and Natural Gender Constrain Morphological Complexity: Evidence from Diachrony
Authors: Igartua Iván , Santazilia Ekaitz
Published: December 2018

In addition to its central role in the organization of gender systems and its numerous effects on different parts of the grammar, animacy reveals itself as a significant, sometimes even determinant factor in diachronic processes like the reduction of morphological complexity. Complexity in the realm of inflection may be defined as the extent to which formal distinctions in paradigms are semantically or phonologically unmotivated and therefore largely unpredictable on extramorphological grounds. Animacy and natural (or sex-based) gender emerge in certain cases as features capable of constraining this kind of complexity by offering a transparent semantic criterion that helps substantiate several formal distinctions in languages, thereby reducing the amount of morphological complexity or unpredictability inherited from earlier stages in the evolution of different linguistic systems.
Archive as Medium
Authors: Dressler Virginia A.
Published: December 2018

This article will explore the idea of the archive as medium, with sub-themes of neutrality, silence, and truth. An archive can serve as the intermediary in the construction of the archival series and collections around a central theme or scope. The messages bound in the archival container are selected to fit into an archival series or collection to reiterate or document a particular aspect. Archival collections have the power and effect of creating cumulative viewpoints over time by way of the contained messages. Selected case studies of more recent user-generated digital archives will be explored in context to these themes; such as A People’s Archive of Police Violence in Cleveland and Take Back the Archive (University of Virginia).
Transient thermal regime trough the constitutive matrix applied to asynchronous electrical machine using the cell method
Authors: González-Domínguez Pablo Ignacio , Monzón-Verona José Miguel , García-Alonso Santiago
Published: December 2018

In this paper, a new constitutive matrix for thermal conduction in transient thermal regime is developed and tested. We use cell method as a numerical method that is included in finite formulation methodology. The constitutive matrix defines through the cell method the behavior of solids when they are under a thermal potential. We have demonstrated that this matrix is equivalent to the electrical conduction constitutive matrix in steady state. We have applied this constitutive matrix to thermal analysis of asynchronous electric machines in transient regime. This constitutive matrix has been validated with comparisons based on finite element method. In finite formulation, the physical laws governing the electromagnetic fields and the physical thermal phenomena are expressed in integral formulation. The final algebraic equation system is tailored directly without discretizing of the differential equations. This is an important advantage because we omit a complex differential formulation and the discretization of the respective equations.
Fractal-based techniques for physiological time series: An updated approach
Authors: Roca José Luis , Rodríguez-Bermúdez German , Fernández-Martínez Manuel
Published: December 2018

Along this paper, we shall update the state-of-the-art concerning the application of fractal-based techniques to test for fractal patterns in physiological time series. As such, the first half of the present work deals with some selected approaches to deal with the calculation of the self-similarity exponent of time series. They include broadly-used procedures as well as recent advances improving their accuracy and performance for a wide range of self-similar processes. The second part of this paper consists of a detailed review of high-quality studies carried out in the context of electroencephalogram signals. Both medical and non-medical applications have been deeply reviewed. This work is especially recommended to all those researchers especially interested in fractal pattern recognition for physiological time series.
Job Burnout Among Family Physicians in Rural Areas of Isfahan Province
Authors: Moein Neda , Ahmadzadeh Gholamhossein , Safaeeyan Alireza
Published: December 2018

Background: In providing optimum medical and health services, great pressure is put on the physical and mental health of family physicians. Job burnout is damaging to the health of family physicians and medical treatment personnel. It leads to reduced job productivity, increased absenteeism, increased healthcare costs, elevated turnover rates, a reduced level of service provided to patients, and ultimately, patient dissatisfaction. Objective: The current research investigated job burnout among family physicians in rural areas of Isfahan province during the years 2017-2018. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in Isfahan province during the years 2017-2018. The research population included all family physicians working in Isfahan province, and 155 of whom met the inclusion criteria and participated in this research. Questionnaires were used as the data collection tool. Data was analyzed using SPSS software, and the analytical variables were analyzed using the independent t test and Pearson correlation coefficient. Results: A total of 45 men (29%) and 110 women (71%) comprised the research population. Participants’ mean age and mean duration of work experience were 35.3±8.1 and 7.5 years, respectively. The scores for overall job burnout, emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and lack of personal accomplishment dimensions were low among the family physicians in Isfahan. The results showed no significant difference between male and female, single and married participants in any of the dimensions. The results also revealed a direct relationship between years of work experience and the overall job burnout and lack of personal accomplishment scores. Conclusion: According to the findings of the present research and considering the stressful nature of a family physician’s job, healthcare authorities need to pay special attention to job burnout and implement measures to prevent it or at least reduce its subsequent adverse effects.
Voluntary/Involuntary Admissions/Readmissions of Psychiatric Patients in a University Hospital in Turkey From 2008 to 2016
Authors: Geniş Bahadır , Coşar Behçet , Candansayar Selçuk , Gürhan Nermin
Published: December 2018

Background: The treatment and hospitalization of psychiatric patients has been a dilemma for many years. Many countries have different specific legislations regarding the hospitalization and treatment of mental patients. Objective: In the current study, 4100 voluntary/involuntary psychiatric admissions and readmissions to a university hospital in Turkey were investigated, and patient groups were compared in terms of demographic variables and psychiatric diagnoses based on DSM IV-TR. Methods: The records of patients who had been hospitalized approximately 4–6 weeks were reviewed by two psychiatrists, and the patients were then divided into groups on the basis of single/multiple admissions and voluntary/involuntary admissions. The groups were compared based on psychiatric diagnoses. Results: Schizophrenia was the most common diagnosis in 71.5% (n = 865) of patients with multiple admissions. The second most common diagnosis was bipolar affective disorder with 13.1% (n = 159). The rate of schizophrenia in both voluntary and involuntary hospitalizations was significant (34.5% and 54.6%, respectively). However, depression, the second most common diagnosis requiring hospitalization with a rate of 23.2% of voluntary hospitalizations, accounted for only 3.7% of involuntary hospitalizations. Conclusion: Males constituted almost 75% of the single admission group. This difference may result from the socioeconomic and cultural profile of Turkey, as mental disorders make marriage impossible and are hidden in females suffering from them. Different findings from different cultures on single/multiple admissions and voluntary/involuntary admissions of patients lead to the conclusion that specific legislation covering treatment or hospitalization for mental disorders is needed in every country.
Assessing Organizational Readiness for Change Comment on "Development and Content Validation of a Transcultural Instrument to Assess Organizational Readiness for Knowledge Translation in Healthcare Organizations: The OR4KT"
Authors: Puchalski Ritchie Lisa M. , Straus Sharon E.
Published: December 2018

This commentary provides an overview of the organizational readiness for change (ORC) literature over the last decade, with respect to prevailing definitions, theories, and tools to guide assessment of ORC in preparation for implementation. The development of the OR4KT by Gagnon et al is an important contribution to this body of work. This commentary highlights the strengths of the OR4KT including development based on two systematic reviews conducted by the authors to synthesize OR theory and measurement tools, and applicability to a wider range of high-income country healthcare settings through inclusion of input from a diverse group of international experts and transcultural adaptation of the tool, in the context of the literature to date. Limitations and future directions for further development of the tool are also discussed and include application of quantitative psychometric approaches and evaluation of the tool in a broader range of healthcare settings.
Evaluation of Transition to Electronic Prescriptions in Turkey: Perspective of Family Physicians
Authors: Bulut Sinan , Yıldız Ahmet , Kaya Sıdıka
Published: December 2018

Background: One of the most important steps of the health transformation program involves the application of electronic prescriptions (e-prescriptions) in health services. Information technologies are highly important in generating e-prescriptions, which can be described as a document produced by authorized personnel electronically, containing written information and instructions regarding a patient’s medication and its usage. E-prescribing has become increasingly applied in recent years as a contributing application to prescribers and patients. The aim of this study was to determine the level of satisfaction of family physicians providing primary care in Turkey regarding the application of e-prescriptions, and reveal the related positive effects and problems encountered in the first months of implementation of e-prescribing. Methods: A questionnaire with eight questions was sent to e-mails of all family physicians working in Turkey in May 2013. A total of 1564 family physicians filled in the questionnaire form and sent it back by e-mail. The responses to openended questions were evaluated by content analysis. Results: It was observed that the most frequently indicated advantages of the application of e-prescriptions were speeding up the prescription process and saving time (36.6%). The most commonly reported problems regarding the application of e-prescriptions were found to be system-induced problems (26.5%) and internet problems (19.9%). In addition, the mean score of satisfaction of the family physicians who did not report problems with the application of e-prescriptions was higher than that of those who reported having problems with it. In the study, 77.8% of the family physicians were satisfied with the application of e-prescriptions. Conclusion: Although some problems were reported regarding the application of e-prescriptions in the first months of the application, family physicians participated in the study were found to be satisfied with the application of e-prescriptions, and identified positive effects on their work and processes.
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice among Egyptian Travelers: Pre-travel Vaccination and Malaria Prophylaxis
Authors: El-Ghitany Engy Mohamed , Mohamed Abdelmohsen Mohamed Abdelsalam , Farghaly Azza Galal , Abd El-Gawwad Ensaf Saied , Abd El-Wahab Ekram Wassim
Published: December 2018

Introduction: More than one third of travelers to developing countries report health problems when traveling. The Egyptian Ministry of Health reports the occurrence of 400 cases of malarial infection yearly among Egyptian travelers. This article aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of Egyptian travelers towards infectious diseases, vaccination, and malaria chemoprophylaxis. Methods: A survey was conducted at Cairo International Airport and included 1500 travelers. The questionnaire inquired about the travelers’ knowledge about infectious diseases at their destinations and their KAP regarding vaccination, malaria, and its prophylaxis. Results: Most travelers (68%) had poor knowledge, specifically; 90.2%, 85.6%, 88.5% did not know the endemic diseases at their destinations, the modes of disease transmission, or the protective measures against disease, respectively. Knowledge about malaria prevalence, symptoms, modes of transmission, and prevention was good in only 18%, 29.8%, 6.7%, and 21.4% of travelers, respectively. Poor practice of malaria prophylactic measures was found in 66.3% of travelers. Although 91.3% did not receive any vaccination, the general attitude towards vaccination was good. The total travel health knowledge, practice, general attitude toward vaccination, and the perceived benefits of malarial prophylaxis scores were significantly correlated with older age and high socioeconomic level. Most of the studied travelers (90.4%) did not carry or use malaria chemoprophylaxis. Ignorance was the main barrier to receiving vaccines (65.3%) and to adherence to malaria chemoprophylaxis (88.3%). Conclusion: Egyptian travelers have poor travel health knowledge and practices. Their knowledge and practice scores improve with older age, urban residence, and higher educational levels. They have a good attitude towards vaccination, and ignorance was the main barrier to sound practices.
Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Victims of the Tokyo Subway Sarin Attack: Twenty Years Later
Authors: Nakamine Shin , Kobayashi Maiko , Fujita Hiroyuki , Takahashi Sachiko , Matsui Yutaka
Published: December 2018

Introduction: Previous studies found that about 10–30% of terrorist attack survivors suffer mental disorders such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) which persist up to 10 years. However, little is known about whether the effects of terrorism on mental health could last for a longer period or whether physical symptoms and secondary victimization are associated with the persistence of mental disorders.

Method: A questionnaire survey was conducted with the victims of the Tokyo subway sarin attack in March 1995 (N = 299). Victims’ physical and ophthalmic symptoms, secondary victimization, and posttraumatic stress symptoms were surveyed. For comparison, those who have experienced a stressful event were surveyed with the same instruments as of victims’ survey except secondary victimization.

Results: Results indicated that 21.3% of the male and 36.1% of the female victims were in the high-risk group for posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), which did not differ from those of the comparison group. However, victims had physical and ophthalmic symptoms of greater severity than the comparison group. Moreover, we found that PTSS was strongly associated with physical symptoms and secondary victimization.

Discussion: There is a need to develop a support system that would be helpful in reducing mental health suffering of terrorist victims. Providing regular physical checkups and building support for those who experience life changes caused by victimization are suggested.
KOCAYEMİŞ (DAĞ ÇİLEĞİ-ARBUTUS UNEDO L.) MEYVELİ DONDURMA ÜRETİMİ, FİZİKSEL, KİMYASAL VE DUYUSAL PARAMETRELER AÇISINDAN İRDELENMESİ
Authors: ALOĞLU Doç.dr. Hatice Şanlidere , GÖKGÖZ Yeşim , BAYRAKTAR Müzeyyen
Published: December 2018

Bu çalışmada kocayemiş meyvesi ilavesinin dondurmanın
fiziksel, kimyasal ve duyusal özelliklerine etkisi araştırılmıştır. Kocayemiş
meyveli dondurma üretiminde iki farklı oranda (%15, %25) kocayemiş meyve püresi
ilavesi ve bir kontrol dondurması üretilmiştir. Çalışma iki tekerrürlü
yapılmıştır. Örneklerde kurumadde, kül, hacim artış tayini, erime süresi, ilk
damlama ve tamamen erime süreleri, pH, titrasyon asitliği tayini, yağ, protein,
renk analizleri, C vitamini (askorbik asit), antioksidan aktivite tayini, şeker
tayini, su aktivite tayini, duyusal analizler yapılmış, sonuçlar istatiksel
olarak değerlendirilmiştir. Kocayemiş meyveli dondurmanın kurumadde, kül, yağ,
pH, protein miktarlarında meyve püresi ilavesinden kaynaklanan azalma
saptanırken, meyve ilavesiyle dondurmada C vitamini miktarında, troloks
cinsinden antioksidan aktivite değerinde ve bununla birlikte titrasyon
asitliğinde artış meydana gelmiştir. Kocayemiş meyve püresi oranlarının
artışına bağlı olarak erimeye karşı olan direnci azalmış, hacim artışı
değerinde artış meydana gelmiştir. Duyusal açıdan % 15 kocayemiş meyvesi içeren
dondurma örnekleri kontrol grubuna daha yakın değer almıştır.
Liu Na'ou: The Fate of “Middling Modernity” and the Global Pure Film Movement in Republican-Era Shanghai
Authors: Ong Donna
Published: December 2018

The Pure Film movement to elevate cinema as an art form enjoyed a global following amongst commercial to avant-garde filmmakers and theorists during the interwar period. In East Asia, the influence of this vibrant discourse is perhaps best represented by the widely studied Japanese Pure Film movement, but little is known about its presence in China or the enigmatic figure Liu Na'ou who imported these discourses from the West, via Tokyo to Shanghai. Intended to improve the quality of Chinese films, these modernist film theories inevitably became embroiled in Liu's political campaign to protect freedom in the arts and entertainment against leftist political dogma of national defense and rising proletarianism. Following Liu's violent assassination for treason during the Sino-Japanese war, what is now considered Western Classical film theory became subject to the same stigma and taboo that has plagued the writing of Republican-era Chinese film history.
Wolf Warrior 2: Imagining the Chinese Century
Authors: Berry Chris
Published: December 2018

How has contemporary Chinese cinema responded to China's new outward focus as global trade and military presence? Until recently, representations of the country's overseas military presence have been few and far between, that is until the release of Zhanlang 2 (Wolf Warrior 2, 2017), a phenomenally successful Rambo-style action adventure. This article explores the ways in which Wolf Warrior 2 adapts Hollywood conventions to China's current nationalist ambitions, with particular regard to issues of genre and masculinity.
The House That Agnès Built
Authors: Dupont Joan
Published: December 2018

In this wide-ranging yet intimate interview, the iconic French filmmaker Agnès Varda reflects on her career over tea with Film Quarterly contributing editor Joan Dupont. Varda discusses the themes of feminism and freedom that unite her films, from Le bonheur (1965) to Vagabond (1985) along with her enduring interest in sharing the stories of others, as she did most recently in collaboration with the visual artist JR in Faces Places (2017). Over the course of several conversations, Varda shares insights into her methods and obsessions, her enduring vision and constant reinventions.
Use of Social Psychology to Improve Adherence to National Bronchiolitis Guidelines
Authors: Sprecher Eli , Chi Grace , Ozonoff Al , Cox Joanne , Patel Nolan , Conroy Kathleen
Published: December 2018

OBJECTIVES:

The American Academy of Pediatrics’ bronchiolitis guidelines recommend against albuterol and corticosteroids for treating and chest radiographs (CRs) for diagnosing infants with bronchiolitis. However, high rates of nonadherence have been documented. Our objective was to improve guideline adherence in infants with bronchiolitis.

METHODS:

This quality improvement study was conducted in 1 urban academic pediatric primary care clinic caring for predominately minority and publicly insured children. We tested provider guideline education, display of guidelines in patient care areas, and monthly e-mails to all providers documenting deviation rates, with individual e-mails to providers who deviated. P-charts and interrupted time series analysis were used to estimate the effect of the intervention.

RESULTS:

There were 380 children <2 years of age with a diagnosis of bronchiolitis in the 16 nonsummer months preintervention and 417 in the 15 postintervention months. Rates of prescribed and administered albuterol declined from 45.7% in the baseline period to 13.7% in the intervention period and CR use dropped from a mean of 10.1% to 3.4%, both demonstrating special cause variation. Steroid use did not change significantly. In interrupted time series analyses, the intervention was associated with a significant decrease in albuterol use (P < .001) but not in CR or steroid use. Emergency department visits declined slightly but admissions for bronchiolitis were stable.

CONCLUSIONS:

Traditional quality improvement efforts coupled with social psychology techniques resulted in improved guideline adherence in outpatient bronchiolitis management. Additional study will help identify which techniques are most effective for increasing guideline adherence in cases of low-value care.
First report of Psammolestes tertius Lent & Jurberg, 1965 (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae) in Rio Grande do Norte state, Brazil
Authors: Noronha Barbosa da Silva Andressa , Diotaiuti Liléia , Jácome da Câmara Antonia Claudia , Câmara de Oliveira Pedro Igor , Cunha Galvão Lúcia Maria , Chiari Egler , Moreira de Souza Rita de Cássia
Published: December 2018

We report the first known occurrence of Psammolestes tertius Lent & Jurberg, 1965 (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae) in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. In 2009 and 2017, 2 adult specimens, a female and a male respectively, were collected at the Seridó Ecological Station, which is located in the municipality of Serra Negra do Norte. These records broadens the geographical distribution of P. tertius in Brazil and the biodiversity of triatomines in Rio Grande do Norte.
Adsorpsi Ion Logam Timbal(II) Menggunakan Mikrokapsul Ca-Alginat
Authors: Yantyana Irma , Amalia Vina , Fitriyani Rizka
Published: December 2018

Pada penelitian ini dilakukan adsorpsi ion logam timbal(II) dengan menggunakan Ca-alginat hasil mikroenkapsulasi dari Na-alginat yang diekstraksi dari alga coklat Sargassum sp. Karakterisasi FT-IR menujukkan adanya gugus fungsi C-OC glikosidik pada bilangan gelombang 1319 cm-1 dan adanya daerah khas sidik jari guluronat dan mannuronat yang menunjukkan senyawa tersebut merupakan senyawa alginat serta keberadaan gugus –OH pada bilangan gelombang 3412 cm-1 dan gugus C=O pada bilangan gelombang 1608 cm-1 sebagai gugus aktif tempat berinteraksinya ion logam timbal(II). Karakterisasi SEM menunjukkan bahwa Ca-alginat merupakan padatan yang dapat dijadikan sebagai adsorben. Untuk mempelajari karakteristik adsorben Ca-alginat terhadap adsorpsi ion logam timbal(II) dilakukan variasi beberapa parameter yang mempengaruhi adsorpsi yaitu: variasi massa Na-alginat, pH, waktu kontak, konsentrasi larutan ion logam timbal(II) dan penentuan model isoterm adsorpsi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pengaruh penyerapan ion logam timbal(II) pada massa Na-alginat 4%, pH 5, waktu kontak 150 menit, konsentrasi 60 mg/L dan mekanisme adsorpsi ion logam timbal(II) oleh Ca-alginat mengikuti model isoterm Freundlich dan Langmuir.
Strangers in a Strange Land No More
Authors: Ambasciano Leonardo , Pachis Panayotis
Published: December 2018

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Should We Define Our Categories? On Jennifer Larson’s Understanding Greek Religion
Authors: Roubekas Nickolas P.
Published: December 2018

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Aboriginal-non-Aboriginal Relationships
Authors: Caufield Catherine
Published: December 2018

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Bridging Worlds
Authors: Giguère Mario
Published: December 2018

This article concerns the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate and their interactions with the Métis, the Plains Cree and the Blackfoot in the prairie region of the Northwest. Specifically, it examines la mission ambulante or the bison hunt mission. While some historians perceived this type of mission as a form of strategy or tactic for conversion in a region that was more nomadic than settled, this article argues how Indigenous people demonstrated agency and autonomy in their interactions with the missionaries. This article seeks to define la mission ambulante as a dialogical space for the exchange of knowledge, cultural practices and world views, and also one that linked networks of communication, diplomacy, and identity in creative and often misunderstood ways.
Nun from Québec, a Métisse from Good Hope, and a Gwich’in from Peels River
Authors: Vanast Walter
Published: December 2018

This article outlines the stories of three women religious who lived and worked in the McKenzie Delta, in the Arctic region of the far north of Canada, in the nineteenth century. Their service took place in the context of the spread of tuberculosis. Close archival work details their response to the illness and death around them, and the suffering it entailed. An Appendix is included to give indication of the differences between the work of the missionary sisters and the physicans in the paid employ of either the North-west Mounted police or the federal government.
Milk composition of Holstein cows: a retrospective study
Authors: Bondan Carlos , Folchini Jéssica Aneris , Noro Mirela , Quadros Daniel Lazzari , Machado Karine Martini , González Félix Hilário Diaz
Published: December 2018

ABSTRACT: Worldwide, milk analysis is an satisfactory measurement of milk quality on dairy farms. Milk composition is the base for payment systems, so knowledge of its characteristics at different periods is essential for modern dairy producer. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of year, season, stage of lactation, and lactation number on variations in milk yield and composition of Holstein cows (n=148,604). Milk yield estimated by multiple regression was 25,50L/cow/day. Winter was the season with the highest milk yield and the highest protein and lactose content. Milk fat was highest in the fall, in cows in late lactation and also in primiparous cows. Lactating cows from 6 to 60 days in lactation and those in 2nd or 3rd lactation showed the highest milk yield. Lactose concentration was positively correlated with milk yield. Somatic cell score was negatively correlated with milk yield and with lactose concentration. Most important variations in milk characteristics occur among seasons, lactation stages and parities. Mammary gland health is yet the greatest challenge to be overcome.
RELIABILITY OF THE MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (MSU) CLASSIFICATION OF LUMBAR DISC HERNIATION
Authors: Kaliya-Perumal Arun-Kumar , Luo Chi-An , Yeh Yu-Cheng , Tsai Yi-Fang , Chen Michael Jian-Wen , Tsai Tsung-Ting
Published: December 2018

ABSTRACT Objective: The Michigan State University (MSU) classification of lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is periodically used by various authors to classify disc herniation. We assessed the reliability of this classification system among orthopedic residents at our institute. Methods: Fifty T2 axial-cut magnetic resonance images (MRI) corresponding to the level of maximal disc herniation from patients diagnosed with a single LDH were selected and distributed to six orthopedic residents. All six residents gave a specific rating for each image based on the MSU classification; in addition, three residents gave ratings on two different occasions. The degree of agreement among residents was analyzed by calculating inter-observer and intra-observer reliability using the Kappa statistic. Results: The inter-observer reliability among the six residents calculated as the Fleiss’ Kappa was 0.422, which indicates moderate reliability. The intra-observer reliability of three selected residents calculated by Cohen's Kappa was 0.750, 0.772, and 0.859, which indicates substantial to almost perfect reliability. Variations in ratings were frequent in images portraying a broad-based disc herniation with spinal canal stenosis. Conclusion: Our findings demonstrate moderate homogeneity of ratings given by residents; however, test-retest results proved the ratings to be consistent. Level of Evidence II, Diagnostic studies - investigating a diagnostic examination.
Caracterização de Fatores de Risco para o Comportamento Criminal em Detentos
Authors: Esteves Germano Gabriel Lima , Barros Bruna Nogueira Romariz , Souza Gustavo Henrique Silva de , Coelho Jorge Artur Peçanha de Miranda
Published: December 2018

Resumo O presente estudo teve como objetivo caracterizar fatores de risco, especificamente, a psicopatia, agressividade e a personalidade, em detentos brasileiros inseridos em atividade de ressocialização. Para tanto, contou-se com a participação de 48 detentos do sexo masculino, em regime fechado de uma unidade prisional, com idade média de 34,6 anos (DP = 8,68). Os seguintes instrumentos foram aplicados: (1) Questionário de Agressão de Buss-Perry;(2) Inventário dos Cinco Grandes Fatores da Personalidade - IGFP - 5; (3) Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy scale; (4) Questionário Demográfico. Comparando com a literatura, os resultados revelaram um perfil divergente do tipicamente reportado, indicando baixa hostilidade, psicopatia primária e uma personalidade caracterizada pela amabilidade e abertura a mudança. Observou-se ainda que o tempo de inserção em atividade de ressocialização não guarda relações com os construtos avaliados. Discute-se o padrão inesperado comparando sua divergência da literatura e aponta-se para avaliação dessa população por métodos de controle de desejabilidade social.