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Part 3: Intercollegiate communication
Authors: Montgomery Andrew
Published: July 2015

The commonly used definition of a professional is someone who is educated and trained to a standard that has certain strict codes of both ethical and moral responsibility and is often applied to someone working in the public interest for the good of society. The agreed relevant professional associations lay down ethical and moral standards.
EWTD revisited
Authors: Williams Norman
Published: July 2015

As some of you may know, I was asked just before Christmas 2013 by the Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt, to chair a taskforce to examine the effects of the European Working Time Directive (EWTD) on training and patient care in the NHS. The two questions that were foremost in our minds were:
Handover practice in acute surgical admissions
Authors: Sato T , Yeung E
Published: July 2015

Handover is defined as ‘the transfer of professional responsibility and accountability for some or all aspects of care for a patient, or group of patients, to another person or professional group on a temporary or permanent basis’. 1 Following the introduction of the European Working Time Regulations (EWTR) in 2003, the number of hours for doctors in training reduced steadily to 48 hours per week from August 2009. 2 This has increased both the number of handovers required each day and the number of doctors involved in those handovers. It is therefore vital that accurate information is passed from one team to another to ensure continuity of care and patient safety. 1,2
Otolaryngology WBAs in the Wales Deanery: the first six years
Authors: Fishpool SJC , Stew B , Roberts C
Published: July 2015

‘The provision of excellent care for the surgical patient, delivered safely, is at the heart of the curriculum.’ 1 Workplace-based assessments (WBAs) are an integral part of the assessment component of the UK’s intercollegiate surgical curriculum. The curriculum is web-based and accessed through www.iscp.ac.uk .
Doctor–patient communication, patient knowledge and health literacy: how difficult can it all be?
Authors: Kyle S , Shaw D
Published: July 2015

Patients who understand their injuries, the aims and potential of their treatment are likely to experience superior outcomes. We review the literature on positive, encouraging doctor–patient communication, and the impact of health literacy and education on patient knowledge in medicine and surgery, with a particular emphasis on orthopaedic surgery. We also highlight methods of improving doctor–patient communication and patient knowledge.
Quality assuring faculty examinations
Authors: Escudier Michael
Published: July 2015

A fundamental role of the Faculty of Dental Surgery is the development, implementation, delivery and quality assurance of examinations at all points in dental training; from the Licenciate in Dental Surgery through the Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties, to specialist accreditation and Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowships.
Feedback and performance scores for direct observation of procedural skills
Authors: Burnand H , Fysh T , Wheeler J , Allum W
Published: July 2015

Direct observation of procedural skills (DOPS) is one of the four main workplace-based assessments (WBAs) in postgraduate medical training. Surgical trainees of all grades and specialties use the Intercollegiate Surgical Curriculum Programme (ISCP) to make an online record of each DOPS. The DOPS are used alongside other WBAs as formative assessments to aid the evaluation of trainee progression at the annual review of competence progression (ARCP).
The changing landscape of surgical education
Authors: Herns Mary , Beard Jonathan
Published: July 2015

Since the start of 2013, there have been two major reports that have had significant implications for the practice of medicine as a whole, including the practice of surgery and surgical education.
Looking through patient eyes
Authors: Ayeko Olusegun
Published: July 2015

One doctor refuses to let a dehumanising ordeal deter him from learning to deal humanely with patients.
King’s Trauma Surgical Fellowship
Authors: Greeven APA , Phillips M , Bew DP , Bentley RP
Published: July 2015

Combining General Surgical and Orthopaedic Trauma in one specialty for the first time in the UK.
Surgical podcasts: ten of the best
Authors: Fysh Thomas
Published: July 2015

Consultant surgeon Thomas Fysh reviews the best surgical podcasts on the market.
Interview: Dame Sally Davies
Authors: Ghabina Sarah
Published: July 2015

The Government’s first female Chief Medical Officer talks about her training, mentors and the UK’s response to Ebola.
Surgical trainees at night: Sufficiently supported or potentially exposed?
Authors: Nabarro N , Khan O , Reddy M
Published: July 2015

Overnight general surgical cover at ‘centre of excellence’ hospitals lacks surgical experience
To boldly go… and operate
Authors: Mortensen Neil
Published: July 2015

Will surgeons conquer the final frontier? Or will E(N)T phone home?
Fellowship by assessment
Authors: Escudier Michael
Published: July 2015

Fellowship is the pinnacle of membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery of The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS). The newest route to achieve this status is through the process of fellowship by assessment, the award of which recognises the breadth and depth of an individual’s achievements in dental surgery, and denotes the esteem in which he or she is held by his or her peers.
Licence to drill?
Authors: Simmons Gerald
Published: July 2015

California plans to do away with the clinical licensing exam in favour of a more longitudinal approach to assessment.
The Australian Trench flows southby Spinnbarkeit (Dr)
Authors:   Spinnbarkeit
Published: July 2015

The topic of economic migrants was all over the newspapers and television during the recent UK elections. All the political parties were worried about immigration and trying to stop it.
If I close my eyes, no one can see me
Authors: Sanderson Susie
Published: July 2015

In the January 2015 issue of the FDJ, I reflected on the then forthcoming judicial review brought by the British Dental Association (BDA) of the General Dental Council (GDC)’s annual retention fee (ARF) consultation. 1 Disquiet about the situation (which has become known in social media circles as the #ARFhike) had created a level of concern about the competence of the GDC and a breakdown of trust of the profession in its regulator, unheard of in previous times. This article seeks to provide an update.
Psychotropic and Anticonvulsant Medication: Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Who Transitioned to the Community From an Institution
Authors: Kelly Susan , Su Yani
Published: July 2015

Influenced by Georgia's settlement agreement with the United States Department of Justice relating to the enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act, an increasing number of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are transitioning from institutions to community living. In this study we evaluate the pattern of medication use among individuals who recently transitioned to the community (IRTC), comparing results to the IDD population already residing in the community (comparison group). Average use and prevalence rates were trended over time, between January 1, 2010, and December 31. 2012. Findings indicate a significant increase in medication use in the IRTC and comparison group, with a greater and faster increase in the IRTC population. We suggest the transition process should be examined and revised, ensuring adequate preparation time and training for each person and relevant staff, particularly on medications and challenging behaviors. Several demographic trends were also significant and are discussed.
Transformational Relationship Events
Authors: Harmeling Colleen M. , Palmatier Robert W. , Houston Mark B. , Arnold Mark J. , Samaha Stephen A.
Published: July 2015

Exchange events are fundamental building blocks of business relationships and essential to relationship development. However, some events contribute to incremental relationship development, as predicted by life cycle theories, whereas others spark “turning points” with dramatic impacts on the relationship. Such transformational relationship events are encounters between exchange partners that significantly disconfirm relational expectations (positively or negatively); they result in dramatic, discontinuous change to the relationship's trajectory and often reformulate the relationship itself. With a three-study, multimethod design, the authors (1) establish a foundation for differentiating dramatic and incremental exchange events on the basis of relational versus product expectations and disconfirmations, thus revealing that strong relationships benefit product disconfirmations but harm relational disconfirmations, and (2) conceptualize, define, and differentiate transformational relationship events from other types of disconfirming events and then link them to exchange performance.
The exploitation of micromorphological parameters for identification in the section / Mentha Využitie mikromorfologických parametrov pri identifikácii v sekcii Mentha
Authors: Fialová S. , Halušová L. , Tekeľová D. , Grančai D.
Published: July 2015

The identification of species in the genus Mentha is especially difficult because of the ease of hybridization, favoured by gynodioecy, which is further complicated by polymorphism, cultivation, polyploidy and vegetative propagation. This all explains the genicpopulation and microevolutionary background for variability of mints. In this work we studied the usage of micromorphological and phytochemical parameters in identification and characterization of selected Mentha species. On abaxial surface of leaves of 20 Mentha populations we determined the size and the number of peltate glandular trichomes. The essential oil was analysed by GC MS. We identified and characterized populations of M. × piperita, M. spicata, M. spicata subsp. condensata, M. spicata var. crispa, M. spicata var. citrata, M. × gentilis, M. aquatic, M. arvensis amd M. longifolia. The size and the number of peltate glandular trichomes contribute to characterisation of some Mentha species (especially in M. longifolia and M. × piperita).
Factors affecting the actual yield of active substances from anthocyanin-rich berries / Faktory ovlivňující skutečný výtěžek aktivních látek z plodů bohatých na anthokyany
Authors: Polášková A. , Spilková J. , Matějíček A. , Studená H.
Published: July 2015

The content of anthocyanins in fruits (Sambucus nigra. Vaccinium myrtillus. Aronia melanocarpa) and in some fruit (berry) products was determined by differential spectrophotometry, a method recommended by AOAC International (former Association of Official Analytical Chemists). The method takes advantage of the reversible pH-dependent transformation of the colour to the colourless form of anthocyanins. The procedure and evaluation were refined to allow measurements of incompletely specified anthocyanin mixtures. Parameters of the determination (buffer composition, pH, stabilisation of samples, reference standards) were optimised. Using the modified method, anthocyanins in various matrices (fruits, syrups, wines) were measured with the aim to explain possible losses of these active substances during processing and/or storage of fruit products. Real samples of commercial products recommended conventionally as a valuable source of antioxidants were analysed and in some of them, only low levels of anthocyanins were found. In a model arrangement, anthocyanins in the skin and the pulp of Sambucus nigra fruits were extracted separately. In all samples of various cultivars, anthocyanins were present predominantly in the skin (up to 90% of the total content). Considering this, among other factors, a suitable extraction technology might improve the quality of berry products substantially.
Namibia’s National Forest Policy on Rural Development – A Case Study of Uukolonkadhi Community Forest
Authors: Nikodemus Andreas , Hájek Miroslav
Published: July 2015

Forest resources still play a major role in sustaining livelihoods in rural communities, most especially in developing countries. Namibia’s community forests have much potential to combat rural poverty and contribute to rural development. Keeping the balance between the two chief objectives of the national forest policy; conservation and socio-economic development is of vital importance in combating both deforestation and rural poverty. Thus, this study primarily aimed to investigate the influence of Namibia’s national forest policy on forest resources contribution in rural development from 2009-2013. Forestry and environmental experts and local residents were interviewed. The results show that the lack of full governmental involvement in the management of community forests resources, low, erratic and irregular rainfall are the main challenges community forestry economy is facing. The strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats analysis indicates that good institutional arrangement of community forestry and active community participatory are some of the pillar strengths of the community forestry programme. The study concludes that there are several research gaps such as statistical information of forest conditions and the degree of poverty within rural communities. Motivating and supporting rural community forests management in any possible manners to give a ground to alleviate rural poverty and combat deforestation is the essential next step.
Uniform Sampling of the Infinite Noncooperative Game on Unit Hypercube and Reshaping Ultimately Multidimensional Matrices of Player’s Payoff Values
Authors: Romanuke Vadim
Published: July 2015

The paper suggests a method of obtaining an approximate solution of the infinite noncooperative game on the unit hypercube. The method is based on sampling uniformly the players’ payoff functions with the constant step along each of the hypercube dimensions. The author states the conditions for a sufficiently accurate sampling and suggests the method of reshaping the multidimensional matrix of the player’s payoff values, being the former player’s payoff function before its sampling, into a matrix with minimally possible number of dimensions, where also maintenance of one-to-one indexing has been provided. Requirements for finite NE-strategy from NE (Nash equilibrium) solution of the finite game as the initial infinite game approximation are given as definitions of the approximate solution consistency. The approximate solution consistency ensures its relative independence upon the sampling step within its minimal neighborhood or the minimally decreased sampling step. The ultimate reshaping of multidimensional matrices of players’ payoff values to the minimal number of dimensions, being equal to the number of players, stimulates shortened computations.
Key Enabling Technologies – pozice České republiky v rámci EU a porovnání s vybranými zahraničními zeměmi
Authors: Kučera Zdeněk , Vondrák Tomáš
Published: July 2015

„Klíčové umožňující technologie“ (Key Enabling Technologies, KETs) představující technologie náročné na znalosti a spojené s intenzivním VaV, rychlými inovačními cykly, vysokými kapitálovými náklady a vysoce kvalifikovanými pracovními místy, jsou zdrojem inovací v celé řadě technologických oblastí. KETs proto stojí v popředí zájmu tvůrců politiky výzkumu, vývoje a inovací a jsou zapracovány do řady strategicko-koncepčních dokumentů zaměřených na oblast VaVaI. V ČR jsou KETs zapracovány do Strategie pro inteligentní specializaci (RIS3) a také některé nově připravené programy na podporu VaVaI svými cíli a zaměřením zohledňují tyto technologické oblasti. Jak však vyplývá z provedené analýzy, ČR ve VaV zatím ve většině KETs zaostává nejen za předními technologicky vyspělými zeměmi, jako jsou USA či Korejská republika, ale i za průměrem zemí EU-28. Uspokojivou pozici má ČR pouze v případě nanotechnologií, kde patentová i publikační aktivita předstihuje většinu členských států EU. Naopak největší „zaostávání“ je patrné v případě mikro- a nanoelektroniky. Také podíl produktů využívajících KETs v celkovém vývozu je v ČR poněkud nižší, než je tomu v případě technologicky vyspělých zemí zařazených do této srovnávací studie. Vzhledem k tomu, že KETs jsou zapracovány do národní RIS3 strategie a do připravovaných operačních programů i některých programů připravených na národní úrovni, lze očekávat, že kvalita VaV se v těchto významných technologických oblastech bude v ČR postupně zvyšovat a nové poznatky budou využívány efektivněji v podnikových inovacích.
Změny v právní úpravě výzkumných organizací v souvislosti s novými evropskými předpisy
Authors: Kobert Martin
Published: July 2015

Výzkumná organizace je klíčovým pojmem v oblasti práva veřejné podpory týkající se financování výzkumu a vývoje. Jedná se o problematiku na evropské úrovni vycházející z článků 107 až 109 Smlouvy o fungování Evropské unie, ale v případě České republiky také na úrovni národní. Definice výzkumné organizace a povaha její činnosti vyvolává řadu nejasností a úprava na evropské i národní úrovní dané situaci rovněž nepomáhá. Navíc změna pravidel veřejné podpory v roce 2014 vyvolala další nové otázky a obnovila diskusi nad otázkami původními. Pokud totiž dojde k nesprávné interpretaci, hrozí riziko existence veřejné podpory a tím pádem nemožnost stoprocentního financování. Pro pochopení úpravy výzkumné organizace je zapotřebí nejprve rozdělit problematiku do dvou tematických okruhů a po jejich postupném prověření by měla být otázka stoprocentního financování zodpovězena. Jsou jimi jednak samotná definice a dále povaha činnosti výzkumné organizace. Následným rozborem se ukazuje, že v důsledku změn obou těchto otázek se riziko přesahu do oblasti existence veřejné podpory zvýšilo, a to dokonce i v případech některých typových subjektů, jako jsou vysoké školy.
Questions for Europe
Authors: Elliott Douglas J.
Published: July 2015

The “Euro Crisis” has been a dominant concern of policymakers and analysts for half a decade, but the debate too often resembles a dialogue of the deaf. Some of this is because important points do not have clear answers and people often start from very different sets of assumptions or analytical approaches. However, more of the mis-communication probably stems from the multi-faceted and ambiguous nature of the term “Euro Crisis” and related framings of the issue. The Euro Crisis is really a set of overlapping crises, with substantial differences in their character, timeframe, and potential solutions. Understanding the nature of these crises is critical to predicting the future development of Europe.
Montmorillonite K10 catalyzed multi component reactions (MCR): synthesis of novel thiazolidinones as anticancer agents
Authors: Raghava Sharma Ganapavarapu Veera , Devi Bandaru , Reddy Karri Someswara , Reddy Mallidi Veeraghava , Kondapi Anand Kumar , Bhaskar Cherukuvada
Published: July 2015

Montmorillonite K10 is a suitable catalyst in a multicomponent reaction involving an aldehyde, an amine, and thioglycolic acid in N,N-dimethylformamide as solvent at moderate (50°C) to reasonably high (120°C) temperatures to form thiazolidinones. The reaction involves easy workup and purification. Several thiazolidinones were prepared. In particular, campholenic aldehyde obtained from α-pinene was used to synthesize potentially bioactive thiazolidinones. All products were characterized by IR, 1H NMR, and mass spectra. Preliminary anticancer screening tests revealed that two compounds show anticancer activity and can be taken up for further screening.
Graphene: A Dynamic Platform for Electrical Control of Plasmonic Resonance
Authors: Emani Naresh Kumar , Kildishev Alexander V. , Shalaev Vladimir M. , Boltasseva Alexandra
Published: July 2015

Graphene has recently emerged as a viable platform for integrated optoelectronic
and hybrid photonic devices because of its unique properties. The optical
properties of graphene can be dynamically controlled by electrical voltage and
have been used to modulate the plasmons in noble metal nanostructures. Graphene
has also been shown to support highly confined intrinsic plasmons, with
properties that can be tuned in the wavelength range of 2 μm to 100 μm. Here we
review the recent development in graphene-plasmonic devices and identify some of
the key challenges for practical applications of such hybrid devices.
Biogeochemical Interactions In The Application Of Biotechnological Strategies To Marine Sediments Contaminated With Metals
Authors: Fonti Viviana , Dell’Anno Antonio , Beolchini Francesca
Published: July 2015

Sediment contamination in coastal areas with high anthropogenic pressure is a widespread environmental problem. Metal contaminants are of particular concern, since they are persistent and cannot be degraded. Microorganisms can influence metal mobility in the sediment by several direct and indirect processes. However, the actual fate of metals in the environment is not easily predictable and several biogeochemical constraints affect their behaviour. In addition, the geochemical characteristics of the sediment play an important role and the general assumptions for soils or freshwater sediments cannot be extended to marine sediments. In this paper we analysed the correlation between metal mobility and main geochemical properties of the sediment. Although the prediction of metal fate in sediment environment, both forex-situbioleaching treatments andin-situbiostimulation strategies, appears to require metal-specific and site-specific tools, we found that TOM and pH are likely the main variables in describing and predicting Zn behaviour. Arsenic solubilisation/increase in mobility appears to correlate positively with carbonate content. Cd, Pb and Ni appear to require multivariate and/or non-linear approaches.
Effect Of Environmental Load On The Toxicity Of Bottom Sediments
Authors: Šestinová Oľga , Findoráková Lenka , Dolinská Silvia , Hančuľák Jozef , Špaldon Tomislav , Fedorová Erika
Published: July 2015

This study is devoted to Ecotoxicity tests, Terrestrial Plant Test (modification of OECD 208), Phytotoxkit microbiotest on Sinapis alba and chronic tests of Earthworm (Eisenia veneta), modification of OECD Guidelines for the testing of chemicals 317, Bioaccumulation in Terrestrial Oligochaetes on polluted sediments. Earthworms can accelerate the removal of contaminants from soil. The study materials are river sediments, which were obtained from a monitoring station - the Water reservoir the Ružín No.1 particularly, the river Hornád, Hnilec and sample from sludge bed Rudňany. The samples of sediment were used to assess of the potential phytotoxic effect of heavy metals on higher plants. Total mortality was established in earthworms using chronic toxicity test after 7 and 28 exposure days. Based on the phytotoxicity testing, phytotoxic effects of the metals contaminated sediments from the sludge bed Rudňany on S. alba seeds was observed. The largest concentration differences were recorded in the sample R7 after 7 days earthworms exposure. The earthworms mortality was not influenced by sediment neither after 7 nor 28 exposure days The spectra of samples H, HO and R showed broad peak at 1 419 - 1 512 cm−1 characteristic for carbonate radical. In the spectra of the samples (R and R7) the vibration of C-H groups at 2 926 and 2 921 cm−1, respectively were also observed, demonstrating the presence of organic matter. Our research will continue with determination of metals concentration in earthworms.
Effect Of Wood-Based Biochar And Sewage Sludge Amendments For Soil Phosphorus Availability
Authors: Frišták Vladimír , Soja Gerhard
Published: July 2015

This study investigated the effects of two biochars (pyrolysed wood chips and garden clippings) on phosphorus (P) availability in a heavy-metal contaminated soil poor in phosphorus. Short-term 14-days incubation experiments were conducted to study how applications of biochars at different rates (1 and 5 %) in combination with (1:1) and without dried sewage sludge from a municipal waste water treatment plant (WWTP) affected the content of soil extractable P. For P-availability analyses deionized water, calcium acetate lactate (CAL), Mehlich 3 and Olsen extraction protocols were applied. In addition, the content of total and mobile forms of potentially toxic heavy metals (PTHM) was studied. Application of both biochars caused a significant decrease of PTHM available forms in sewage sludge amended soil samples. The concentration of total and available P increased with higher biochar and sewage sludge application rates.
The Ouroboros Model Embraces Its Sensory-Motoric Foundations And Learns To Talk
Authors: Thomsen Knud
Published: July 2015

The Ouroboros Model proposes a brain inspired cognitive architecture including detailed suggestions for the main processing steps in an overall conceptualization of cognition as embodied and embedded computing. All memories are structured into schemata, which are firmly grounded in the body of an actor. A cyclic and iterative data-acquisition and -processing loop forms the backbone of all cognitive activity. Ever more sophisticated schemata are built up incrementally from the wide combination of neural activity, concurrent at the point in time when the memory is established; i.e., distinct representations are accrued. Later on, an entire schema can be reinstated from diverse subsets of its constituent features. In order to decode or compile ever more elaborate constructions, extant building blocks are concatenated. They are serially linked via common or “connection-attributes” of different representations and symbols, and they are employed for serial perception, processing and action, in particular, also for language production. At various levels, commonalities between different schemata lead to a similar preferred use of their respective tokens and subsequently shared categorizations. Rules, for the concatenation of words, akin to the ones governing chemical reactions, can be abstracted. As special kinds of symbols, words and word-classes along with the whole grammar of a language can thus be seen as a direct consequence of the processes outlined in the Ouroboros Model. Strong emphasis is put on the dimension of time over short intervals during active experience and performance, and, in particular, during interactions with other agents.
Theoretical Controversies—Terminological Biases: Consciousness Revisited
Authors: Kondor Zsuzsanna
Published: July 2015

Although scientific practice sometimes encounters philosophical difficulties, it cannot shoulder the burden of resolving them. This can lead to controversies. An unavoidable difficulty is rooted in the linguistic attitude, i.e., in the fact that to a considerable extent we express our thoughts in words. I will attempt to illuminate some important characteristics of linguistic expression which lead to paradoxical situations, identifiable thanks to philosophy. In my argument, I will investigate how the notion of consciousness has altered over the course of philosophical investigation and how it relates to recent scientific practice. In conclusion, I will focus on a few recent so-called radical positions in philosophy with regard to a framework within which consciousness and more generally mental phenomena can be regarded in a new light, as well as on the barriers we face when trying to unify scientific results.
Emotional Stress as a Precipitating Factor in Sudden Deaths Due to Coronary Insufficiency
Authors: Malik MAO
Published: July 2015

The association of attacks of coronary insufficiency to episodes of physical effort is now seldom in doubt. On the other hand their association with bouts of emotional stress has not been so well recognized or universally accepted. A large number of autopsies were performed for the coroner on victims of sudden coronary deaths. The case histories of a number of these victims indicated that death was precipitated by some emotional factor. The intention here is not to present a statistical epidemiological analysis of the situation—largely because this is an impracticable proposition for it is often difficult or even impossible to obtain a proper and reliable eyewitness account of the attendant circumstances—but rather to describe some relevant, reliably documented cases of sudden coronary deaths related to a range of emotional behavior patterns, including anger, grief, depression, fright, and excitement.
Evaluation of Amnesia in Criminal-Legal Situations
Authors: Sadoff RL
Published: July 2015

Quite frequently in the examination of a defendant in a criminal matter the defendant will say, “I don't remember what happened,” or the examining psychiatrist may find that there is a period of fuzziness or hazy memory at the time of the commission of the crime. It is precisely this time period that is essential for the examining psychiatrist to explore with respect to mental state and criminal responsibility. Usually the crimes for which a psychiatrist is called are major ones such as homicide, robbery, and rape. This paper will briefly explore the problem of amnesia in the examination of a defendant in a criminal matter.
A Case of Infanticide
Authors: DiMaio VJM , Bernstein CG
Published: July 2015

The murder of a child by an adult, especially a parent, is one of the most difficult crimes for the public or a physician to understand. Such murders are usually isolated events committed in the heat of passion or insanity. Rarely, however, one encounters an individual who deliberately and systematically murders children over a long period of time for no logical reason. Here is presented a case of an alleged habitual child murderer whose career apparently spanned 23 years.
The Restoration of Obliterated Stamped Serial Numbers by Ultrasonically Induced Cavitation in Water
Authors: Young SG
Published: July 2015

Serial numbers on stolen property or guns are often removed by filing or grinding. On recovered property it is necessary to restore the numbers sufficiently so that they may be read or photographed before they can serve as evidence. In recent years aluminum and metals other than iron and steel have been increasingly used for vehicles, tools, firearms, etc [1]. Several restoration methods exist for each of these types of metals, but they involve chemical [2], magnetic, dye penetrant, or heat treatment methods. Also, each method is usually unique for the type of metal being examined, and many of these methods allow the numbers to show up only temporarily, with great skill being required to gain the needed photographic evidence. Furthermore, the specimen usually requires a series of mechanical and chemical treatments such as grinding, polishing, and etching, before the numbers can be seen. These treatments all run the risk of losing any residual traces of the numbers due to the restoration technique itself.
Technique for the Separation of Ink Dyestuffs with Similar RF Values
Authors: Kuranz RL
Published: July 2015

The use of Eastman Kodak Chromagram® sheet for the separation of the various dyestuffs used in the compounding of inks has already been documented [1]. It has developed into one of the more useful techniques for the identification of inks. Both silica gel and cellulose Chromagram® sheets are now commonly used with a variety of eluent systems. Notwithstanding the variety of techniques available to the chromatographer, there are still certain mixtures of dyestuffs which do not yield clear-cut separations. The technique which will be reported here allows better separations to be made when used on these difficult mixtures.
Character Education Through the Constructivist Design of Islamic Education Subject at Elementary School Pembangunan Jaya II in Gedangan Sidoarjo
Authors: Rusydiyah Evi Fatimatur
Published: July 2015

The objective of this study are (1) to determine  the meaning of character education in the elementary school of Pembangunan Jaya II of Gedangan Sidoarjo, (2) to identify how the planning of character education through  constructivist  design on the Islamic  education subjects in the elementary school  of  Pembangunan Jaya II of Gedangan Sidoarjo.  Observation, in-depth interviews and documentation analysis were used in this study. The finding showed that:  (1) elementary school Pembangunan Jaya II in Gedangan Sidoarjo has developed character education. The character education that is developed is  fond of learning character, creative character, independent character and noble, (2) constructivist design that is developed by SD Pembangunan   Jaya II Gedangan Sidoarjo has a component in accordance with the constructivist theory, namely, engage, explore, explain, extend, and evaluate. By the application of habituation based on the constructivist design make the students to have the attitude of eager to learn, creative, independent, and noble character in accordance with the main purpose of the school. Copyright © 2014 by Al-Ta'lim All right reserved
Pedagogical Reflection to Improve Professionalism of Islamic Education Teacher (GPAI) at Junior High School (SMP) Level through Applicable Design of Educational Curriculum and Professional Teacher Training (PLPG) in 2013
Authors: Siahaan Amiruddin , Taufiqurrahman Taufiqurrahman , Nurhidayah Nurhidayah
Published: July 2015

Educational curriculum and teacher certification training (PLPG) is structured to ensure that participants are able to absorb learning materials and carry out its function as educators, teachers, counselors, and coaches. PLPG is a tool that allows teachers to carry out its functions effectively so that the wider implications for the learning process. Through the curriculum of teacher professionalism is pursued inherent in life and the life of the teacher. Professionalism attached to it can be seen from the reflection that they appear in everyday life in a pedagogical context, personality, professional, and social. Copyright © 2015 by Al-Ta'lim All right reserved
The Key Techniques For Sutong Bridge Construction Control
Authors: Zhang Hong , Sham Robin , Zhang Y.
Published: July 2015

The 1,088m main span Sutong Bridge in China is set to become the wotld longest cablestayed bridge. Sutong Bridge One of the most significant undertakings in the construction of the super long span Sutong cable stayed bridge is construction control. The unique complexity of Sutong Bridge requires specially developed methods and procedures to control bridge geometry and to ensure safety of the bridge during construction. The paper describes key aspects of the integrated techniques adopted for Sutong Bridge construction control, with illustrations of the robust principles and practices in analysis-survey-prediction-correction cycle.
Durable and robust concrete bridges for the PPP-project E18 in Norway
Authors: Zehetmaier Gerhard , Krill Alfred
Published: July 2015

The paper presents key aspects in the design of concrete structures for Norway’s largest on-shore infrastructure project, the new motorway E18 between Grimstad and Kristiansand. The DBFO project includes 38.5 km of four lane motorway along Norway’s southern coast, a considerable amount of secondary roads, 12 km of tunnels and some 60 bridges – realized between 2006 and 2009. The bridges have to meet highest demands regarding robustness, durability and low maintenance in rough environmental conditions. To achieve this, bridges were primarily designed as semi-integral structures thus minimizing the number of bearings and joints. The paper highlights the design approach for bridge structures. The basic principles are explained on the basis of built examples
Low Cost Localization Techniques in Structural Damage Detection
Authors: Han Bo , Kalis Antonis , Papadias Constantionos , Tragas Philipops , Nielsen Rasmus , Prasad Ramjee
Published: July 2015

Structural Damage Detection sometimes requires full information of the damage location. If a wireless sensor network is used for damage detection, localization techniques of the wireless sensor network have to be adopted. To locate the sensors in the network, there are mainly two types of methods: range free and range based. The range free method is good at scaling on the network, but such method is not a good solution for low cost design. While the range-based localization methods uses time of arrival (TOA), angle of arrival (AOA), time difference of arrival (TDOA), also received signal strength intensity (RSSI). Among these techniques, the RSSI seems to be an energy efficiency solution for low cost sensor localization. This paper gives the analysis on the RSSI based localization and its accuracy.
Slab Cracking Influence in the Fatigue Assessment of Continuous Composite Decks
Authors: Dezi Luigino , Formica Massimo , Gara Fabrizio , Leoni Graziano
Published: July 2015

The paper analyzes the influence of the slab cracking in the fatigue assessment of continuous composite decks by considering the effects of slab casting sequences and the shrinkage components (thermal, endogenous and drying). A numerical procedure for the stress calculation accounting for the tension stiffening of the slab longitudinal rebars is presented. The long term effects of casting sequences and concrete shrinkage are analysed with a simplified procedure based on the application of the modular ratio method. With reference to a realistic continuous twin girder composite deck the fatigue verification of the longitudinal girders is carried out by considering three different casting modalities. The obtained results show the important role of the slab casting sequences in the stress range calculation and the remarkable influence of the slab cracking in the fatigue assessment.
Izmit Bay Suspension Bridge – Settlement of Tower foundation: Monitoring and Consideration
Authors: Inoue Manabu , Durmaz Müslüm , Shima Takanori , elikkiran Ahmet , Foged Brian , Kasper Thomas
Published: July 2015

This paper presents the settlement at the tower foundations of IZMIT Bay Suspension Bridge in Turkey. Due to the ground conditions, the consolidation and creep settlements of 0.64m for the north and 1.00m for the south is expected until the end of the bridge design life, respectively. The actual settlement is continuously measured and in good agreement with the prediction.
Planning and design of Otagawa Ohashi Bridge in Hiroshima
Authors: Nii Akiyoshi , Kabaki Yoko , Aniya Sota , Nishiyama Kenichi , Watanabe Yasuto , Hara Mitsuo
Published: July 2015

In 2009, an international bridge design competition was widely held in Japan. And through the final presentation, our proposal was selected as the implementation plan. Our design team was in charge of design work and design supervision. Otagawa Ohashi Bridge is a steel-concrete composite arch bridge across Otagawa River Flood Channel in Hiroshima City. The bridge was completed in March 2014, with the length of 412m and the maximum span of 116 m. One of special structural characteristics is that a pedestrian pathway is separated from the main bridge body midway, and hung from it by cables and steel brackets due to the slope as shown in Fig.1.

We could achieve the two main features of this bridge as follows; 1) its profile silhouette creates a new hometown landscape, beautifully harmonizing the two arches with Itsukushima Island, 2) its pedestrian pathway gives dramatic views toward the sea, with the comfortable longitudinal slope.
The Design of 1 William Street, Brisbane, Australia
Authors: Lee Joyce , Haysler Mike , McDonald Ross
Published: July 2015

1 William Street, Brisbane is a 44 storey tower situated in the heart of Brisbane's CBD and future landmark office tower for the Queensland Government. At 220 metres high, it will provide over 70,000 square metres of modern and efficient premium office space for more than 4,000 government employees as well as private sector tenants. Construction on the tower is underway and when complete in 2016, it will be the tallest commercial office tower in Brisbane. The architectural vision to achieve an elegant built form posed many structural engineering challenges. This paper discusses some of these challenges and how they were overcome through innovation, collaboration and pushing the limits of normal engineering practice.
Three Effects of Mechanisms in Traditional Timber Structures
Authors: Tanahashi Hideaki , Suzuki Yoshiyuki
Published: July 2015

There are many traditional timber structures, such as temples, shrines and town houses in Japan. They have been inherited and established by carpenters for more than thirteen centuries. Their structural systems are much different from modern structures which are usually analysed by modelling them with bar members and fixed or pin joints. Such traditional systems should be understood as integrated systems with cubic wooden blocks. Thus, the authors suggest three keywords "Diagonal Effect", "Embedment Effect" and "Frictional Effect" in order to analyse their structural systems successfully.

Following the keywords, refined and elegant mechanisms of traditional timber structures are revealed and their restoring force characteristics are analysed and formulated based on the Elasto- plastic Pasternak Model proposed by the authors.
Local Strain Estimation of Under-Matched Welded Joints made of 800MPa Class Steel
Authors: Kinoshita Koji
Published: July 2015

An application of high performance steel (such as high strength steel) on steel bridges has globally been investigated. It is clear that a hybrid steel girder is one of the effective usages of high performance steel for steel bridges, but adoptions of hybrid steel girders might result in under- matched joints and significant on fatigue strength of under-matched welded joints made of over 700MPa class steel is not clear yet. In authors' previous studies, fatigue tests of welded joints made of 800MPa class steels were carried out. Test results indicate that the fatigue strength in higher stress range region is less than that made of mild strength steels, and showed that the cause of reduction of fatigue strength is that under-matching welded joints caused strain concentration at around weld roots. The objective of this study is to estimate local strain at weld root. Applicability of local strain estimation method was verified using the test results, and a unique curve was obtained from a relationship between local strain and the test results.
Moment-Rotation Characteristic of Joints of Steel-Concrete Composite Frame under Exceptional Events
Authors: Saleh Bashir
Published: July 2015

The paper presents studies on experimental investigation of beam-to-column joint behaviour in standard and exceptional events situations. This assessment is done to form a picture of the general the behavior of full scale frameworks at both the level of the global behavior of the framework, in terms of its load-displacement characteristic, and of the local behavior of joints in terms of their moment-rotation characteristics, and evaluates details about the interaction of the joint elements and how they work together in a balanced manner, during exceptional events, this study concerns the joints which are subject to the collapse and also includes the behavior of joints in the neighborhood of the collapse. The intricacy of such investigations appear from nonlinear effects associated with the outlook of joint behavior or functioning, such as structural shortcomings, large displacements and rotations, inelastic properties of steel and concrete materials, the effects between steel and concrete, and slip between concrete and structural steel, through others. The paper addresses these problems using two types of joints flush and extended end-plate with four and eight bolts and provides recommendations and reasoning for the behavioral techniques for the evaluation of joint moment-rotation response when exposed to negative and positive moments together.
Oral Manifestations of A Patient of Systemic Lupus Erythomatosus: A Case Report
Authors: Urmee Sharmine Zaman , Ferdoushi Sheuly , Islam Md Saiful , Paul Debatosh , Choudhury A Allam , Sultana Tuhin , Rahman Md Quddusur , Ahmed AN Nashimuddin
Published: July 2015

Patients with systemic lupus eythematosus (SLE) have increased susceptibility to infection by Pneumocystis jerovecii but this condition has rarely been reported in Bangladesh. Pneumonias due to Pneumocystis jerovecii commonly occur in immunocompromised hosts. Although it is a treatable infection, it is associated with high motility. Patient with systemic lupus erythomatosus increased susceptibility to infection by Pneumocystis jerovecii. Here we describe a patient with SLE who developed Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP). A 37-years old female is a known case of SLE for 12 years admitted in BSMMU with the complaints of fever & cough for 3 months and breathlessness for 1 month. The patient is treated with corticosteroids and cyclosporine within 2months before presentation. Diagnosis is established based on the findings of induced sputum by Giemsa staining.This case demonstrates that PCP should be included in the differential diagnosis of patients of SLE presenting with pneumonic process.Bangladesh J Otorhinolaryngol; April 2015; 21(1): 57-59
The Third Step in Drive Theory: On the genesis of Beyond the Pleasure Principle
Authors: May Ulrike
Published: July 2015

The author compares the two manuscript versions of Beyond the Pleasure Principle, composed in April/May 1919 and by August 1920 respectively, with each other and with the printed editions. In the first version the idea that all drives are urging to death is already present; however the term ‘death drive’ is not. Here, Freud attempted to take account of the clinical observation that in traumatic neurosis unpleasurable experiences are repeated and that there is a kind of compulsive repetition that is inaccessible to analysis. On the other hand he extended his perspective far into biology. Already in the first version Freud withdrew the notion that all drives urge to death, restricting this urge to self-preservative drives. The second manuscript version of BPP represents a further stage of reflection – primarily in the sixth chapter that was inserted into the older text. The author highlights that Freud now gave up the idea of the first version that self-preservative drives are urging to death and ascribed this urge to a special group of drives: the ‘death drives’. As their counterpart only at this point did he introduce Eros, which encompassed both the sexual and the self-preservative drives. The concept of Eros enabled him to come to terms with phenomena of union, whether at the level of cells, organisms or human beings, including sexual reproduction, which had resisted accommodation to his notion of autoerotic infantile sexuality. It is a main finding of this paper that the process of theoretical reflection, leading to several changes of concept, is reflected in the printed text as we know it.