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Sustainable Coastal Cities between Theory and Practice (Case Study: Egyptian Coastal Cities)
Authors: El Barmelgy Ingy M. , Abdel Rasheed Sarah E.
Published: July 2016

Climate change is no longer considered an environmental or scientific issue but rather a developmental challenge that requires urgent, dynamic policy and technical responses at the regional, national and local levels. Its actions and responses impact sustainable development, ensuring the integrity of all ecosystems and the protection of biodiversity. There has been an intensive discussion and research about sea level rise (S.L.R) one of the most negative impacts of climate change which affects many coastal cities around the world. Egypt is considered one of the top five countries expected to be impacted with S.L.R in the world, especially northern areas of the Nile Delta and cities located on the Mediterranean coast.
This paper aims to evaluate the impact of S.L.R on the urban development strategies of the Egyptian northern coastal cities; highlighting the national response to global efforts regarding this problem in order to enhance the capacity for the adaptation and mitigation of potential impacts in the long term. Finally, it suggests some recommendations and framework actions to be taken to help Egyptian coastal cities in dealing with climate change over different timescales.
Analysis on the Ecological Basis of Resource Recycling
Authors: Liu Tingting , Wu Yufeng
Published: July 2016

Resource recycling is one of the most important content of ecological civilization construction in China, which is beneficial to reduce the overuse of primary resources exploitation, to reduce the environmental pollutions during the process of resource extraction and waste disposal, and to realize the sustainable development of human economy and society. Resource recycling is a reflection of ecological economic development. Ecology provides a theoretical support for the resource circulation industry development. The ecological theories have played a guiding role. However, there are not enough academic researches to systematically summarize and analyze the relation and connection between ecology and resource recycling. Therefore, we based on the ecological theories to analyze the theoretical basis and application for resources recycling. The results showed that the ecological threshold theory, ecological balance theory, Overall hierarchy theory, the food chain (web) theory, niche theory and so on can be used to explain the resource circulation system such as resources recycling building concepts, resources recycling industry development foundation and the government's role in promoting resources circulation process. Based on the application of ecological theory for constructing the resource circulation system, further analysis of the scientific laws for the government regulation may help understand the concept of resource circulation and essence of circular economic system operation.
Development Aid - A Perspective on the Sustainability of World Bank Projects
Authors: Schafer Dominik
Published: July 2016

This paper focuses on the evaluation of the World Bank (WB) performance in delivering development aid to the Least Developed Countries (LDCs). For this purpose, an extensive research was performed to analyze a set of 790 Implementation Completion and Results reports for sustainability outcomes. Results of this research provide various insights on sustainability ratings of project delivery of the LDCs and the African and Asian continent, whereas overall satisfying sustainability ratings are disclosed.
Harmonizing Rural Tourism and Rural Communities in Malaysia
Authors: Lo May Chiun , Ramayah Thurasamy , Yeo Alvin Wee
Published: July 2016

Malaysia rural tourism is composed of a large number of rural communities, each with distinct and varied assets. Within Malaysia, it is noticeable that tourism demand drivers play an important role in generating trips to rural tourism areas. Nonetheless, there are a number of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in rural tourism. Clearly, rural tourism marketing efforts need to leverage on the existing strengths and maximize the available opportunities. Hence, the purpose of this research is to investigate the impact of tourism on social, economics, environment and cultural from local communities perspectives in rural setting. 184 respondents comprising of local communities from 34 rural tourism sites in Malaysia took part voluntarily in this study. Twelve hypotheses comprising the dimensions of social, economics, environment and cultural on three components namely, positioning, communities’ value and destination environment were developed.To assess the developed model, SmartPLS 2.0 (M3) was applied based on path modelling and then bootstrapping with 200 re-samples was applied to generate the standard error of the estimate and t-values. Interestingly, the findings suggested that local communities were most concerned on the cultural and social impacts of tourism on their values, repositioning of the destination and environment. The present study provides lessons on the importance of continuing the efforts to understand the impact of rural tourism development from the local communities’ perspectives and to take into considerations views from the local communities in developing rural tourism destination.
Failure Factors of Public-Private Partnership at Tourism Port Development of Tanahampo in Bali
Authors: Soemitro Ria A. A. , Adnyana Ida Bagus Putu
Published: July 2016

Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in Indonesia only succeeded in the road sector and clean water. PPP sector Tourism Port Tanahampo failure, despite the tender held for 2 (two) times. This failure is a failure of government that has targeted the development of Tanahampo Port Tourism as a priority program which is already listed in the list of Bappenas in 2012. This study is a literature study, comparing the determinants of success (Critical Success Factors/CSF) PPP in the literature with the failure of the PPP Harbor Tourism Tanah Ampo Bali. This study concluded that the factors causing the failure of the PPP in the construction of port infrastructure Tanahampo tourism in Bali, among others: (1) Factors aspects procurement, tender failed twice caused no interested participants to submit bids; (2) Factors legal aspects, namely: the seizure of local government authorities (local government) and the Central Government. Local Government area of less agreed to surrender assets to the central government on the grounds of regional autonomy; (3) Factors consortium aspects, namely: lack of clarity about the PPP models that will be implemented, the Government tendered by BOT system, while most of the infrastructure has been built by the government; (4) social and cultural factors, the community asked the percentage of labor up to 30% at the time of operation, which is not necessarily the expertise and there is no clear form of cooperation the transfer of land belonging to local communities in the PPP.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 9, No. 4
Authors: Sun Sherry
Published: July 2016

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 9, No. 4, 2016
Tourism Regional Multiplier Effects in Tanzania: Analysis of Singita Grumeti Reserves Tourism in the Mara Region
Authors: Mwakalobo Adam , Kaswamila Abiud , Kira Alex , Chawala Onesmo , Tear Timothy
Published: July 2016

The main focus of this study was to establish the economic impacts of a single tourism business operated in a rural area on a regional economy in Africa. This paper presents a case study of the regional multiplier effects of Singita Grumeti Reserves’ (SGR) tourism investment in the Mara region, Tanzania. The recursive Keynesian multiplier approach was used to identify significant economic multiplier effects larger than any other multiplier effects we could find published for relevant, comparable studies (Type 1 average 1.57 from 2008-2013, range 1.24 – 1.81). This result was contrary to economic theory that predicts the multiplier effect in this case should be low given the small area of investment in comparison to the much larger regional economy. In addition, these results represent underestimates, as the multiplier effects established in this study did not factor in substantial positive environmental and socio economic impacts accrued from SGR’s non-profit partner organization, the Grumeti Fund. Consequently, our study findings present compelling evidence that SGR tourism investments, when combined with the Grumeti Fund’s conservation and community development activities, demonstrate a pro-poor economic approach of substantial benefit to the Tanzanian economy. This was possible because the investment made by one private company is relatively substantial in comparison to the limited government services provided to the Mara Region, where nearly half of the 1.7 million people in this region remain in the poverty trap. These results provide compelling evidence that this type of high-value low-volume tourism investment can also contribute to sustainable and equitable socioeconomic development when paired with conservation and community development efforts. This assessment also demonstrates the value of ecosystem services derived from conserving Tanzania’s rich and globally significant natural heritage for the benefit of both people and nature. As there is more tourism potential in Tanzania, Tanzanian government authorities at all levels should consider encouraging and supporting similar tourism investments (i.e., high-value low-volume tourism model). This support could be tailored to providing incentives such as tax rate reduction or exemptions to encourage this specific type of tourism investment. Private investment is particularly important in rural and underserved regions in Tanzania– like the Mara Region – where there have been limited economic investments despite substantial opportunities for economic growth. 
Direct and Residual Effects of Different Poultry Compost and NPK Fertilizer Applications on Drought-Tolerant Maize Production
Authors: O. M. Otitoju O. M. , Adewole Moses B. , Olowoake A. A. , A. O. Ilesanmi A. O.
Published: July 2016

This study investigated the direct and residual effects of different poultry compost and NPK fertilizer applications on the growth components of drought-tolerant maize (Zea mays L.) in a derived savanna agroecology of southwestern Nigeria. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with six treatments, each replicated thrice. The treatments which were applied at planting, consisted of 100% cockerel manure (CM), 100% broiler manure (BM), 100% layers manure (LM), 33.3% cockerel manure + 33.3% Broiler manure + 33.3% Layers manure (CBLM) at 4.50 kg plot-1,inorganic NPK 20-20-10 fertilizer at 0.30 kg plot-1 and zero manure application as control (CT). The apparent efficiency of N recovery (AENR), N and P ear-leaf (NPEL) contents of maize with poultry manures were higher when compared to inorganic NPK fertilizer applications. The highest mean grain yield 1.30 t ha-1 of maize was obtained with BM treatment that had the highest AENR and NPEL values. This however, was not significantly (p > 0.05) different from the mean grain yield obtained with other treatments during the dry season. Comparable but higher mean grain yield, but also not significantly (p > 0.05) different were obtained during the wet season in all the treatments.
Socioeconomic and Demographic Factors Affecting Labor Force Participation in Pakistan
Authors: Hussain Mumtaz , Sofia Anwar Sofia , Huang Shaoan
Published: July 2016

Labor Force Participation is the indication of relative supply of labor in the labor market and it is also very useful for the formulation of employment and human resource development. The main purpose of present study is to explore the demographic factors that directly or indirectly influence the labor force participation. The study is based on Micro-level data on different socioeconomic and demographic factors that have a deep effect on the labor force participation in Pakistan. The collected set of information of about 1,43,587 frequencies of 36,400 households was used in this study from the Labor Force Survey of Pakistan 2008-09. The research concluded that the level of education, training, age, location, residential period and being male has positive and significant impact on labor force participation.
Analysis of the Economic Benefits of Tourism in Contra-Distinction to Agriculture in Rural Boteti, Botswana
Authors: Madigele Patricia Kefilwe
Published: July 2016

Despite numerous efforts to improve agricultural production as an alternative source of employment, the high poverty headcount is still a source for concern in rural Boteti. On average, agriculture contributes to less than 20% to household economies in rural Boteti. To date, no research has been done to assess and determine the factors that affect livelihood diversification among households in Boteti. This study, among other methods, adopts the Household Economy Analysis, Household Income Estimation and the Tobit regression model in order to determine how the economic benefits of tourism industry compare with those of the agricultural sector in Khumaga and Moreomaoto in Boteti sub-district, Botswana. This study argues that notwithstanding the livelihood diversification efforts displayed in the study area, agriculture continues to be a significant contributor of total household income. The improved performance of agriculture is crucial in the attainment of food security. This paper is aimed at making an assessment of the contribution of tourism in the selected areas Boteti sub-district in comparison to agriculture. There is a strategic need to educate the local communities in the study area on the importance of tourism and how they could use it effectively as a livelihood activity.
The Development of Marine Transportation System in Supporting Sustainable Tourism Case Study: Nusa Penida Island, Bali Indonesia
Authors: Nyoman Budiartha RM Nyoman , Adnyana Ida Bagus Putu
Published: July 2016

Bali Island is well-known tourist destination in the world. As well as Bali Island, several small islands amongst Bali Island such as Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan have good potential for tourist destination. Infrastructure for inter-islands transportation which is located in Southern Bali needs to be improved to support the economy in such region. Various issues are found in improving the infrastructure provision which is related to existing harbor infrastructure such as lack of support from the relevant institutional and port site selection. This study reviewed the factors considered in the development of infrastructure for marine transportation. Supports from relevant institutions, improved infrastructure, transportation network construction, and support then participation of local communities are the factors which can use as strategies and recommendation in strengthening the marine transportation.
Effect of Improving Housing Conditions on Early Childhood Health in Rural Sudan
Authors: Elamin Obbey A.
Published: July 2016

Improving housing sector in rural areas is important to improve health status of under-five children. Propensity score matching using nonparametric kernel estimates is used to examine the effect of improving rural structure of houses in rural Sudan and provide them with services like access to clean piped water, sanitation on improving under-five children health. The prevalence of diarrhoea and cough in rural Sudan are used as measures of health outcome and data from the Sudan Household Health Survey in 2010 is used. Our results show that providing houses with piped water can reduce prevalence of diarrhoea and cough by 22 and 24 percentage points, respectively. Gas cooking fuel reduces the prevalence rates by 26 and 29 percentage points, respectively. Construction materials of walls have strong impact on reducing the prevalence of both illnesses. We recommend that the quality of piped water should be observed and maintained in good standard to ensure that clean water is supplies to the household sector. Developing the housing sector in the rural has many advantages in improving early childhood health in Sudan and it should be one of the priorities of the government.
The Stem Cell Hard Sell: Report from a Clinic's Patient Recruitment Seminar
Authors: Knoepfler Paul S.
Published: August 2016

The growing direct-to-consumer, stem cell clinic industry in the U.S. uses a number of strategies for patient recruitment, including self-styled educational seminars, which may reach thousands of members of the public annually. Here I report on a first-hand experience at such a seminar that I recently attended. Numerous specific medical claims were made at the seminar: no potential for rejection; no side effects, including no pain; proven efficacy for a variety of conditions, including in particular arthritis and pain; and U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval. I discuss the potential impact of these kinds of seminars on the public and on the stem cell field. Stem Cells Translational Medicine  2017;6:14–16
Heterogeneity of nutritional habits of Lithuanian ethnolinguistic groups: population-based study
Authors: Jakaitienė Audronė , Austys Donatas , Burokienė Neringa , Kasiulevičius Vytautas , Stukas Rimantas , Kučinskas Vaidutis
Published: July 2016

Background. Lithuania is a  Northern European country consisting of two main ethnolinguistic groups: Samogitians and Highlanders. The objective of the  paper is to investigate differences in nutritional habits of 18–65-year-old Lithuanians living in different ethnolinguistic regions.
Materials and methods. A representative, population-based, random sample of the  18–65-year-old ethnic Lithuanian population was interviewed from 17  December 2008 to 20  May 2013. Lithuanians living in their ethnolinguistic region for at least three generations were included (n = 1,133). We analysed responses to 12 questions about nutritional habits of respondents. For the univariate analysis, we applied the chi-squared test. For the clusterisation of the survey questions, we employed a multiple correspondence analysis (MCA).
Results. Comparing Samogitians’ and Highlanders’ responses according to their gender, education, and place of residence, we observed more often significant differences (p
Identification of genetic causes of congenital neurodevelopmental disorders using genome wide molecular technologies
Authors: Preikšaitienė Eglė , Ambrozaitytė Laima , Maldžienė Živilė , Morkūnienė Aušra , Cimbalistienė Loreta , Rančelis Tautvydas , Utkus Algirdas , Kučinskas Vaidutis
Published: July 2016

Background. Intellectual disability affects about 1–2% of the general population worldwide, and this is the leading socio-economic problem of health care. The evaluation of the genetic causes of intellectual disability is challenging because these conditions are genetically heterogeneous with many different genetic alterations resulting in clinically indistinguishable phenotypes. Genome wide molecular technologies are effective in a research setting for establishing the new genetic basis of a disease. We describe the first Lithuanian experience in genome-wide CNV detection and whole exome sequencing, presenting the results obtained in the research project UNIGENE.Materials and methods. The patients with developmental delay/intellectual disability have been investigated (n = 66). Diagnostic screening was performed using array-CGH technology. FISH and real time-PCR were used for the confirmation of gene-dose imbalances and investigation of parental samples. Whole exome sequencing using the next generation high throughput NGS technique was used to sequence the samples of 12 selected families.Results. 14 out of 66 patients had pathogenic copy number variants, and one patient had novel likely pathogenic aberration (microdeletion at 4p15.2). Twelve families have been processed for whole exome sequencing. Two identified sequence variants could be classified as pathogenic (in MECP2, CREBBP genes). The other families had several candidate intellectual disability gene variants that are of unclear clinical significance and must be further investigated for possible effect on the molecular pathways of intellectual disability.Conclusions. The genetic heterogeneity of intellectual disability requires genome wide approaches, including detection of chromosomal aberrations by chromosomal microarrays and whole exome sequencing capable of uncovering single gene mutations. This study demonstrates the  benefits and challenges that accompany the use of genome wide molecular technologies and provides genotype-phenotype information on 32 patients with chromosomal imbalances and ID candidate sequence variants.
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome: a review
Authors: Gobergs Roberts , Salputra Elza , Lubaua Ingūna
Published: July 2016

Background. Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is an etiologically multifactorial congenital heart disease affecting one in 5,000 newborns. Thirty years ago there were no treatment options for this pathology and the  natural course of the  disease led to death, usually within the  first weeks of life. Recently surgical palliative techniques have been developed allowing for a five-year survival in more than half the cases.
Materials and methods. We reviewed literature available on HLHS, specifically its anatomy, embryology and pathophysiology, and treatment. The  Pubmed and ClinicalKey databases were searched using the  key words hypoplastic left heart syndrome, foetal aortic valvuloplasty, foetal septoplasty, Norwood procedure, bidirectional Glenn procedure, Fontan procedure, hybrid procedure. The relevant literature was reviewed and included in the article. We reported a case from Children’s Clinical University Hospital, Riga, to illustrate treatment tactics in Latvia.
Results. There are three possible directions for therapy in newborns with HLHS: orthotopic heart transplantation, staged surgical palliation and palliative non-surgical treatment or comfort care. Another treatment mode – foetal therapy – has arisen. Staged palliation and full Fontan circulation is a temporary solution, however, the only means for survival until heart transplantation. Fifty to 70% of patients who have gone through all three stages of palliation live to the age of five years.
Conclusions. The  superior mode of treatment is not yet clear and the management must be based on each individual case, the experience of each clinic, as well as the financial aspects and will of the patient’s parents.
Successful treatment of advanced stage yolk sac tumour of extragonadal origin: a case report and review of literature
Authors: Rudaitis Vilius , Mickys Ugnius , Katinaitė Justina , Dulko Justyna
Published: July 2016

Background. Yolk sac tumour diagnosis should be considered for young age patients admitted to the hospital with non-specific complaints of widespread disease. Correct diagnosis and carefully planned treatment is the key to a successful outcome.
Methods and materials. We present a rare case of a widespread yolk sack tumour of a uterine broad ligament. Our team directed a special attention towards the patient’s young age, advanced disease, and fertility sparing strategy of treatment.
Results and conclusions. Stage IV yolk sac tumours of extragonadal origin are rarely reported in the literature. Hence, diagnosis and treatment often pose a challenge for emergency care unit doctors, gynaecologists, and oncologists. However, it can be a potentially curable disease. Moreover, patients’ fertility can also be preserved. We believe that further analysis of similar cases is necessary to study outcomes and evaluate patients’ responses to a sequence of medical decisions taken for this specific case.
Trends in maternal health in Lithuania 1995–2014
Authors: Drąsutienė Gražina Stanislava , Drazdienė Nijolė , Arlauskienė Audronė , Ramašauskaitė Diana , Zakarevičienė Jolita , Kazėnaitė Edita , Basys Vytautas , Drąsutis Jonas , Sakalauskaitė Indrė , Sniečkuvienė Vilija
Published: July 2016

Background. The  Lithuanian Perinatology Program, orders issued by the Ministry of Health, regulating the care and treatment of mothers and their infants, and the well-running perinatal care system helped to improve the diagnostics and treatment of pregnancy pathology. Over the last 20 years, Lithuania has experienced significant improvements in the maternal and perinatal health.
Materials and methods. Data was collected from the  official statistics database, Medical Data of Births, provided by the Institute of Hygiene Health Information Centre, Vilnius University Faculty of Medicine, and the Vilnius University Centre of Neonatology in 1995–2014.
Results. The  average maternal age at delivery ranged from 25.8 years in 1995 to 28.8 years in 2014. The comparison of 2001 and 2014 data shows that the incidence of gestational diabetes increased by 6.7 times due to the improved diagnosis. The percentage of hypertensive disorders decreased from 6.1% in 1997 to 3.2% in 2014. Between 1995 and 2014, the prevalence of anemia among pregnant women declined by half. The  marked decrease in respiratory, urinary, genital and other diseases was observed among pregnant women. From 1995 to 2014, in Lithuania there were 67 maternal deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth. Hemorrhage and infections during pregnancy, delivery and the postpartum period are considered the most common causes of maternal death.
Quality of diabetes care at the largest outpatient clinics in Vilnius
Authors: Visockienė Žydrūnė , Šiaulienė Laura , Puronaitė Roma , Šapoka Virginijus , Kasiulevičius Vytautas
Published: July 2016

Background. Essential data on the  quality of diabetes care needed for the development of National Diabetes Programme in Lithuania are lacking. The aim of the study was to assess the quality of diabetes care compared to the local guidelines in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Materials and methods. Retrospective data collection covering the period from 2012 to 2013 was performed in 5 Vilnius outpatient clinics assessing process and outcome indicators in type 1 (T1DM) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) subjects.
Results. In a sample of 1,719 patients (58.9% women, 92.6% T2DM) the annual HbA1c assessment rate was 88.6%. Glycaemic control was significantly better in T2DM compared to T1DM patients: average HbA1c was 7.0 ± 1.4% vs 9.1 ± 1.8% and HbA1c ≤ 7% in 59 vs 9.4%, respectively (p
Inappropriate habits of antibiotic use among medical specialists and students in Vilnius
Authors: Barkus Artūras , Lisauskienė Ingrida
Published: July 2016

Introduction. The resistance to antibacterial drugs is an emerging worldwide problem. Numbers of inappropriate ways to use antibiotics contribute to this issue. Self-medication is one of them. This study seeks to find out how prevalent the  self-medication with antibiotics, their storage at home and the inappropriate acquisition of antibacterial drugs are among medical specialists in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Methods. A cross-sectional survey was conducted. To better identify the potential target groups, the respondents were classified according to their relation to medical care: physicians, other medical personnel, medical students and people, directly not related to medical care.
Results. The overall actual self-medication with antibiotics rate was 4.0%. And, although the  actual self-medication rate might seem rather low, the intended self-medication rate was 51.4%. Also, a prevalent antibacterial drugs storage at home (45.8%) with a wide variety of preparations was reported. Only 61.9% respondents received prescriptions for antibiotics from their treating physician. 7.6% used the non-prescribed medicines and 22.0% received a prescription from a physician, who was either their colleague or a familiar person.
Conclusions. Inappropriate habits of antibiotic use are prevalent. While there were some differences between the research groups, most of them were not statistically significant. It means that measures should be taken targeting health care givers as well as the general population. Educational programs about the rational use of antibiotics may help reducing the  improper habits of antibacterial drugs usage, including self-medication. Encouraging the  electronic drug prescription may be beneficial while reducing the prevalent inappropriate acquisition of antibiotics.
Fatal pulmonary complication during induction therapy in a patient with ANCA-associated vasculitis
Authors: Jonaitytė Brigita , Kibarskytė Rūta , Danila Edvardas , Miglinas Marius , Šeinin Dmitrij , Stulpinas Rokas , Mitrikevičienė Jurgita , Gruslys Vygantas , Šileikienė Virginija , Zablockis Rolandas
Published: July 2016

ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) is an inflammatory systemic disorder affecting small to medium sized vessels and likely leading to any organ dysfunction. Adequate treatment is important to avoid mortality or severe organ damage. In most cases initial treatment (induction therapy) allows to achieve remission. Induction therapy leads to immunosuppression and may cause severe infections. However, in vasculitis patients even an intensive immunosuppressive therapy is rarely complicated by an invasive fungal infection.
We present a  case in a  29-year old male patient with newly diagnosed AAV. He suffered a  fatal pulmonary complication of the induction immunosuppressive treatment. Pathological (infectious) changes in the lungs were misinterpreted as progression of the vasculitis and he died due to disseminated angioinvasive aspergillosis. A clinical course, imaging and histopathology of this case are described and discussed.
Ektopinė (heterotopinė) kasa plonosios žarnos pasaite: klinikinio atvejo pristatymas ir literatūros apžvalga
Authors: Navickas Gediminas , Valančienė Dileta
Published: July 2016

Ektopinė kasa (EK) – reta įgimta anomalija, kai normalus kasos audinys yra už kasos ribų. Heterotopinis kasos audinys plonosios žarnos pasaite yra ypač retai sutinkamas EK tipas. EK dažniausiai aptinkama įvairiose virškinamojo trakto dalyse atsitiktinai.
Paprastai EK yra simptomų nesukelianti anomalija, tačiau kliniškai gali pasireikšti atsiradus komplikacijoms, tokioms kaip uždegimas, kraujavimas, obstrukcija ar supiktybėjus. Simptomų išsivystymas priklauso nuo EK dydžio, lokalizacijos bei patologinių audinio pokyčių, kurie taip pat būdingi ir normaliam kasos audiniui. Operacinis gydymas nėra indikuotinas, nebent esant komplikacijoms, todėl labai svarbi tiksli priešoperacinė diagnozė siekiant išvengti nereikalingų intervencijų.
Mes pristatome retą klinikinį atvejį, kada EK lokalizavosi plonosios žarnos pasaite. Pateikiame paciento kompiuterinės tomografijos tyrimo vaizdus. Šis klinikinis atvejis parodo, kad ektopinis kasos audinys visada turėtų būti įtrauktas į gastrointestinių navikų diferencinę diagnostiką.
Selfie y la impronta visual: el autorretrato 3.0 representación, presentación, corporealización
Authors: Rabadán Crespo Angel V.
Published: July 2016

El presente artículo propone una reflexión sobre el selfie, no sólo para la presentación de la persona en los contextos sociales de interacción, sino también como práctica socio-técnica creativa, lúdica o auto-reflexiva sobre sí, el cuerpo y la identidad personal a través del dispositivo móvil. Esta práctica de autorretrato, vinculada generalmente a la narrativa cotidiana personal pasa a ser, a través de internet, una práctica pública que puede tener una amplia audiencia. En este sentido, podría entenderse también como una nueva forma cultural de presentación social de sí, que conllevaría un trabajo de performación de la identidad personal de un modo relacional, ya sea como una actuación pública del yo o como resultado de una práctica performativa sobre el propio cuerpo. 
Integración de la realidad virtual inmersiva en los Grados de Comunicación
Authors: Cuesta Cambra Dr. Ubaldo , Mañas Viniegra Luis
Published: July 2016

El Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior fomenta integrar las nuevas tecnologías en las metodologías docentes y mejorar la adquisición de competencias, cuestiones demandadas por los alumnos de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid, todos hoy con un perfil de nativo digital o “millennial”. El artículo realiza un estudio sobre la implantación de la realidad virtual inmersiva en la parte práctica de las asignaturas de comunicación empresarial, específicamente en Comunicación de Crisis. La metodología se ha basado en encuestas y “focus group” a alumnos y profesores. Las conclusiones permiten afirmar que la realidad virtual inmersiva mejora las expectativas y el interés de los estudiantes y supone un incremento en las competencias adquiridas, permitiendo mejorar los niveles de empleabilidad, una de sus principales causas de insatisfacción. El uso consolidado de la telefonía móvil aconseja la elección de equipos de realidad virtual para estos dispositivos en vez de “cuevas” (C.A.V.E.) o equipos para videoconsolas.
La presencia de la publicidad en la composición visual de los diarios online.
Authors: De Frutos Torres Belinda , Martín García Noemi C.
Published: July 2016

El poder de la imagen es uno de los principales motores de cambio que se ha dado en la prensa con la aparición de internet y la evolución de  las TIC. El presente estudio analiza cómo es la estructura que está utilizando la prensa digital y qué papel representa la publicidad respecto a los elementos textuales e icónicos que forman el periódico. El trabajo cuantifica y compara el papel de la imagen y la publicidad en las cabeceras online consideradas nativas, es decir aquellas que han nacido en la red, con las procedentes de un soporte impreso. El análisis revela que los diarios on-line nativos presentan mayor volumen publicitario en detrimento del contenido informativo. Al mismo tiempo se constata una mayor presencia de la información gráfica en los primeros. En conjunto puede afirmarse que el componte visual domina las portadas de ambos tipos de diarios digitales, si bien en los diarios nativos digitales este efecto está más agudizado.
Abstract
Visual strength is responsible for one of the mayor changes undergone by the digital press with Internet explosion and the increase of the Informational and Communicational Technologies. The present study analyzes the structure the digital press has taken and the role of the digital advertisement in the composition of their textual and iconic elements. The paper quantifies the picture representations volume and compares their presence on the digital natives papers with those coming from the traditional paper support. The results reveal that there is a mayor contribution of adverts on the native on-line press compare to the on-line paper arriving from the traditional media decreasing the information volume. At the same time the visual volume is boosted on the former compare to the digital media with a paper support. Altogether it can be said that visual component prompted the digital papers first page, being this effect enhanced on the native digital papers.   

 
Transición y adaptación de la industria radiofónica colombiana privada al entorno digital desde la perspectiva de los operadores
Authors: Barrios Rubio Andrés , Gutiérrez García Maria
Published: July 2016

La industria radiofónica privada colombiana está sumida en un proceso de transformación y transición que ha puesto en cuestión el modelo de negocio basado exclusivamente en la inversión publicitaria. Si bien éste cumple sus objetivos en el ámbito de la antena convencional, en el entorno online son otros los parámetros que intervienen. Así, el objetivo principal de este artículo es determinar y analizar las estrategias de desarrollo del entorno digital en la industria radiofónica colombiana, cuya penetración en términos de audiencia es  todavía exitosa, desde la perspectiva de los operadores. Esta aproximación ha sido posible gracias al uso de una herramienta metodológica cualitativa como la entrevista semiestructurada. Los resultados apuntan que el núcleo del negocio continua estando en la antena convencional y que la confianza del éxito de la marca radiofónica es la base para la implementación de estrategias en el entorno online.
Televisión multipantalla y la medición de su audiencia: el caso de las televisiones autonómicas
Authors: Medina Mercedes , Portilla Idoia
Published: July 2016

Gracias a la digitalización, los contenidos televisivos pueden disfrutarse en múltiples pantallas además del televisor. Las compañías de televisión han desarrollado un modelo de televisión online e interactivo que permite un consumo personalizado a través de varios soportes.

Siguiendo el modelo de las televisiones nacionales en el entorno digital, analizamos aquí la oferta digital de las televisiones públicas autonómicas en España desde la óptica de la medición de audiencias. 

La segunda fuente de financiación de estas televisiones proviene de la publicidad y los anunciantes demandan datos de audiencia para invertir en los medios. Por eso, encontrar un sistema de medición de audiencias que unifique todos los dispositivos es esencial para el desarrollo de la estrategia online desde el punto de vista comercial.

Para el análisis se han elegido las televisiones autonómicas pioneras, la Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals (CCMA) y Euskal Irrati Telebista (EITB). La metodología empleada será la observación directa y análisis crítico.
New business models for advertisers: The video games sector in Spain. Advergaming Vs Ingame Advertising
Authors: Sebastián Morillas Ana , Núñez Cansado Marian , Muñoz Sastre Daniel
Published: July 2016

The article aims the advertising efficiency video games have in Spain, which is of the
utmost importance considering results from latest studies on effectiveness. Video games
have become one of the most valuable platforms used by advertisers when looking for
new ways to reinforce brand awareness. This study seeks to explain the reasons why
brands are using the advergaming and ingame advertising in order to have their advertising
messages being effectively reached by the target audience. The topic proposed
in this paper deploys a qualitative research methodology focused on a bibliographic
review, in-depth interviews and the analysis of several case studies. Results obtained by
this research may help companies to develop effective marketing and communication
strategies.
Realidad Virtual (HMD) e Interacción desde la Perspectiva de la Construcción Narrativa y la Comunicación: Propuesta Taxonómica
Authors: Rubio Tamayo Jose Luis , Gértrudix Barrio Manuel
Published: July 2016

La realidad virtual es un término popularizado por varios autores a partir de los años 80 y 90 para definir los rasgos de los entornos inmersivos generados de manera artificial por medios digitales. Desde las primeras tentativas de desarrollo de entornos sensorialmente inmersivos como Sensorama (1962), los primeros simuladores de vuelo de los 60 o el experimento Aspen Movie Map, la inmersión en entornos virtuales se ha transformado, dando lugar a experiencias que exploran nuevas posibilidades en ámbitos de la comunicación y la narrativa. El artículo realiza una revisión sistemática de la literatura científica de estos fenómenos, y del surgimiento de áreas interdisciplinares como el diseño de interacciones o la experiencia de usuario, para proyectar una clasificación taxonómica de los elementos que conforman la dimensión narrativa en el uso de la realidad virtual, generando modelos que complementen la configuración de los actuales. La propuesta taxonómica supone un paso cualitativo en el estudio de las dimensiones interactivas entre la tecnología, la persona, y el medio.
El soporte multiplataforma como clave de éxito de la Narración Transmedia. Estudio de caso del webdoc “Las Sinsombrero”
Authors: Rodríguez Fidalgo María Isabel , Paíno Ambrosio Adriana , Jiménez Iglesias Lucía
Published: July 2016

Internet ha revolucionado el consumo mediático y a raíz de las potencialidades que ofrece dicho soporte nuevas narrativas interactivas han visto la luz.  Es el caso de las denominadas narrativas crossmedia y transmedia. Partiendo de este contexto, se plantea el estudio de caso del proyecto “Las Sinsombrero”. El objetivo planteado es analizar bajo una perspectiva metodológica cualitativa su estructura narrativa multiplataforma y poder con ello determinar la función innovadora que cumplen cada una de las plataformas a través de las cuales se expande la historia . La citada investigación constata la convivencia,  dentro del mismo proyecto, de dos tipos de narrativas multiplataforma: crossmedia y transmedia. En este caso es la variable de interacción-participación-contribución de los usuarios la principal diferencia y lo que permite establecer las innovaciones narrativas más significativas entre ambos tipos de narraciones multiplataforma.
El papel de la comunicación en el crowdfunding: estudio de un caso de éxito cool
Authors: Olarte-Pascual Cristina , Sierra-Murillo Yolanda , Ortega Carmen
Published: July 2016

El desarrollo de Internet ha permitido que muchos emprendedores acudan a nuevas fuentes de financiación como el crowdfunding. El objetivo de este artículo es analizar el papel de la comunicación en la captación de fondos. Para ello se comparan dos campañas desarrolladas para un mismo proyecto: una primera, ‘The Coolest’, que no consiguió financiación y otra posterior, ‘The Coolest Cooler’, que recaudó 13.285.226 dólares batiendo un récord de captación de fondos. Los resultados muestran importantes diferencias en la utilización de las siguientes herramientas de persuasión: egocentrismo, tangibilidad, estímulos visuales, emoción, principio, estructura y final del mensaje. Todos los elementos del mensaje deben generar confianza y promover a la acción: participar y financiar el proyecto propuesto. Este trabajo tiene implicaciones prácticas y teóricas al demostrar que la comunicación se convierte en una pieza clave en el éxito de las campañas de crowdfunding.
Periodismo en el Smartphone: monetización de aplicaciones para medios de comunicación
Authors: Peinado Miguel Fernando , Mateos Abarca Juan Pablo
Published: July 2016

El camino hacia las nuevas tecnologías y sistemas digitales de transmisión del mensaje producen inéditos canales de negocio para el soporte de la empresa informativa actual. Y los medios impresos pueden beneficiarse dado que pueden encontrar mayores ventajas en este nuevo canal de consumo creciente: las aplicaciones móviles.

El editor moderno convive con estas nuevas tecnologías, las aplicaciones nativas o programadas en lenguajes web, que le ofrecen múltiples posibilidades de fidelización, monetización, difusión y sinergias con los canales ya considerados clásicos.

El estudio de las apps para generar ingresos en los medios de comunicación puede ser el nuevo paradigma contextual del mPeriodismo y establecer los factores clave para una mejor rentabilidad de los partícipes de esta industria, cada vez más debilitada a nivel financiero y empresarial por la acelerada llegada de la tecnología en grupos editoriales acostumbrados a cambios de lenta evolución.

 
Política cultural y crisis económica: algunas reflexiones a propósito de la reforma de la Ley del Cine.
Authors: Díaz-González María-Jesús
Published: July 2016

En España, desde el año 2008, las decisiones políticas que están afectando a la industria cinematográfica se han justificado con frecuencia por la situación general de crisis económica. Una de estas decisiones ha sido la reforma de la Ley del Cine, que entró en vigor a comienzos de 2016. El objetivo de este trabajo es reflexionar sobre aquellos aspectos de la reforma que pueden tener mayor repercusión en el fomento de la cinematografía; y aportar argumentos para valorar si estas reformas se han debido a la crisis económica o a las decisiones de política cultural. Los resultados indican que las reformas con mayor repercusión podrían ser: las características de las nuevas ayudas para la producción de largometrajes; las obligaciones de gasto en el territorio nacional; la intensidad máxima permitida para las ayudas; la obligación de reembolso de las ayudas en algunos casos; y la regulación de las producciones que pueden ser consideradas obras difíciles.

Since 2008, the financial crisis has often been cited as justification for certain political decisions affecting the film industry in Spain. One of these decisions was the reform of the Cinema Act, which came into effect in early 2016. The aim of this work is, firstly, to reflect on those aspects of the reform that are likely to have the greatest impact on the promotion of filmmaking, and secondly, to provide some arguments to assess whether these reforms can be put down to the financial crisis or to cultural policy decisions. The results show that the reforms likely to have the greatest impact are the characteristics of new subsidies for feature film production, the obligations to spend on national territory, the maximum permitted subsidy intensity, the obligations to reimburse subsidies in some cases, and the regulation of productions that could be considered difficult works.
The New Digital Media Value Network: Proposing an Interactive Model of Digital Media Value Activities
Authors: Chan-Olmsted Sylvia , Shay Ronen
Published: July 2016

El estudio examina la actual naturaleza dinámica de los mercados de los
medios de comunicación utilizando un marco de análisis de las actividades de
valor añadido para evaluar el suministro y consumo de productos de medios de
comunicación. El enfoque propuesto, centrado en el usuario, introduce la noción
de que las acciones de los usuarios externos, las redes sociales, y las propias
interfaces afectan a las actividades de valor internas de las empresas de los
medios de comunicación a través de un circuito que se retroalimenta, pudiendo
ser consideradas, en sí mimas, actividades de valor. El modelo ofrece también
un listado completo de indicadores para la evaluación del valor de los medios
digitales.
Los retos de la recomendación de contenido audiovisual
Authors: Farchy Joëlle , Méadel Cécile , Anciaux Arnaud
Published: July 2016

En este artículo, utilizamos el concepto de recomendación con el fin de analizar los diferentes sistemas y dispositivos destinados a guiar al usuario en Internet hacia un contenido específico, en un contexto de superabundante y profusa oferta. Metodológicamente, para el análisis se distinguen cuatro tipos de recomendación: por una parte, las recomendaciones de carácter editorial y contributivas, basadas respectivamente en los juicios y opiniones de expertos y usuarios, y por otro lado, las realizadas mediante agregación y personalización. Estas últimas, basadas en el comportamiento en línea de los usuarios, son cada vez más relevantes. Con la recomendación algorítmica, las preferencias de los usuarios, presuntas, declaradas u observadas constituyen el fundamento de la recomendación predictiva en los dispositivos desarrollados por diferentes operadores de medios de comunicación tradicionales. Este paso representa el final de un proceso continuado de desintermediación e individualización. Sin embargo, a pesar de su eficacia, esta forma de recomendación plantea una serie de cuestiones. Más allá del riesgo de quedar confinado en la burbuja de los filtros, el mayor problema parece estar relacionado con el poder oligopólico que ejercen algunas empresas sobre el control de los datos del comportamiento del consumidor.
The Digital Turn in the French Audiovisual Model
Authors: Alexandre Olivier
Published: July 2016

En este artículo se aborda el cambio digital que se ha producido en el modelo audiovisual francés. El sistema organizativo y legal ha evolucionado con los cambios tecnológicos y las fuerzas económicas en los últimos treinta años. La industria de la televisión de altos ingresos sirvió como el elemento clave durante la década de 1980 para compensar el proceso de cambio de valor económico de las salas de cine a las pantallas domésticas y a los dispositivos personales. Sin embargo, la creciente competencia en el sector de la televisión y el auge de las empresas de tecnología han comenzado un proceso disruptivo. El desafío a la concepción francesa del derecho de autor, la débil posición de los canales de TV y el escalado de mercado de los contenidos ponen en tela de juicio la sostenibilidad del modelo francés en la era digital.