bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Light of Life Christian Group as a New Religious Movement in Zimbabwe
Authors: Mudyiwa Misheck
Published: June 2015

The birth and rapid growth of new religious movements in Zimbabwe is a marked phenomenon in the history of Christianity in Africa. Ever since the Reformation that split the Western Church in the 16th century, a number of efforts have since been made by various new religious movements to try and foster ecumenism amongst the deeply divided ecclesiastical communities. Whilst great strides have since been made in critical areas such as common witnessing, inter-religious dialogue, common prayers, mixed marriages, ecumenism in faculties of theology, among other areas, one key element of ecumenism, namely, the common celebration of the Eucharist has always remained very remote and a no go area. To a greater extent, the Roman Catholic authorities in particular have been accused of dragging their feet or taking a ‘distant and detached’ approach to the same practice.1 This current article specifically examines the Light of Life Christian Group’s (llcg) vision of ecumenism, particularly its practice of Eucharistic intercommunion that dates back to the early 1970s. The main argument developed in this article is that, whilst llcg may stand in sharp opposition to the traditional Christian (particularly Catholic) view with regard to sharing the Eucharist with non-Catholics and norms governing the formation of public associations, it has made a breakthrough in the realization of the highest goal of ecumenism. To a greater extent, it has also succeeded in uniting the various denominations that for centuries had been separated by doctrine, history and practice. The article also argues that whilst llcg’s breakthrough is of pinnacle importance in the history of Christianity in Zimbabwe in particular, it is also unique in the sense that, instead of starting from above, from popes and bishops as is always expected and canonically constituted, the breakthrough has started from below.
National Prostate Cancer Screening Rates After the 2012 US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Discouraging Prostate-Specific Antigen–Based Screening
Authors: Drazer Michael W. , Huo Dezheng , Eggener Scott E.
Published: June 2015

Purpose

In 2012, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) discouraged prostate-specific antigen (PSA) –based prostate cancer screening. Previous USPSTF recommendations did not appreciably alter prostate cancer screening. Therefore, we designed a trend analysis to determine the population-based impact of the 2012 recommendation.

Methods

The nationally representative National Health Interview Survey was used to estimate the proportion of men age 40 years and older who saw a physician and were screened for prostate cancer in 2013. An externally validated 9-year mortality index was used to analyze screening rates based on remaining life expectancy. Screening rates from 2005, 2010, and 2013 were compared using logistic regression.

Results

PSA-based screening did not significantly change from 2010 to 2013 among 40- to 49-year-old men (from 12.5% to 11.2%; P = .4). Screening rates significantly declined in men age 50 to 59 years (from 33.2% to 24.8%; P < .01), age 60 to 74 years (from 51.2% to 43.6%; P < .01), and age 75 years or older (from 43.9% to 37.1%; P = .03). A large percentage of men were screened for prostate cancer despite a high risk (> 52%) of 9-year mortality, including approximately one third of men older than age 75 years. Approximately 1.4 million men age 65 years or older with a high risk (> 52%) of 9-year mortality were screened in 2013.

Conclusion

Prostate cancer screening significantly declined among men older than age 50 years after the 2012 USPSTF guideline discouraging PSA-based screening. A significant proportion of men continue to be screened despite a high risk of 9-year mortality, including one third of men age 75 years and older.
The definite article in Votic: the process of grammaticalisation
Authors: Agranat Tatiana
Published: June 2015

The paper is devoted to the grammaticalisation of the deictic pronoun se into a definite article in Votic. The author traces this process diachronically demonstrating the results of her studies with the examples of a folktale written down by August Ahlqvist in the middle of the 19th century, and of a text written down by herself at the beginning of the 21st century. The reason for article-like usage of se in Votic narrative in the 19th century seems to be the same as in Finnish narratives in the 19th century, as we can judge from Laury (1991): NPs that are prefaced with se have references that are important in some way for the narrative. In modern Votic se lost its function of marking NPs as prominent and became the marker of identifiability. The author draws the conclusion that the grammaticalisation of se in Votic is not yet completed, because se is not compulsory.
Risk assessment of the human factor in ‘staff - hoists - production environment’ system at machine-building enterprises
Authors: Yegelskaya Elena Vladimirovna , Korotkiy Anatoly Arkadyevich
Published: June 2015

The research objective is to develop the technique of assessing a human factor risk in the ‘staff - hoists - production environment’ system. The proposed method allows evaluating the degree of staff training and of the appropriate managerial solutions at the machine-building enterprises operating hoists. Three groups of hazards associated, respectively, with the false staff operation, the hoist state, and the production environment of the machine builder, are considered. An interpretation of the potential adverse event instance (misfortune, incident, accident) is presented. Based on the analysis of the accident investigation reports at the machine-building enterprises operating hoists and on the conducted questionnaire surveys, the specific dangerous actions of the staff and executive officers (managers and expert personnel) are identified and classified. As a result, the matrix is constructed to determine the probability of potential accidents, incidents or misfortunes depending on the frequency of the false staff actions. The study allows drawing the following conclusion. At the machine-building enterprises of the 4th hazard class, it is considered expedient to apply the expert analysis method to assess the organizational human error causes when running the plants with hoists. Under these conditions, the method of risk assessment appears quite simple and effective in terms of the engineering safety analysis.
Integrated Planning of Supply Chains
Authors: Пузанова  , Puzanova Irina
Published: June 2015

Integrated planning of supply chains is a relatively new trend in domestic economic science and of

practical interest for Russian business. A concept of integrated planning of supply chains, causes and

stages of its implementation, as well as difficulties faced by companies in the course of integrated planning

implementation have been considered in this paper. The main elements of the supply chain strategy have

been identified, their interrelation has been determined. Difficulties and obstacles related to supply chain

strategy development have been listed. Main issues of integrated planning at the tactical level have been

revealed, and basic technologies for synchronization of plans in the supply chain have been outlined. In

this material the essence of integrated planning consisting in a joint and coordinated planning of logistics

activities by all participants of supply chain has been identified.
Evolución demográfica de Penáguila: siglos XVI al XX
Authors: Beneito Lloris Ángel
Published: June 2015

Las áreas montañosas de la provincia de Alicante y en especial las de la comarca alcoyana a lo largo de este siglo han visto perder gran cantidad de su población hasta el punto de convertirse en sectores demográficos sumamente depresivos.
Cambios en la población de Elche entre 1970 y 1986: un ejemplo de la crisis demográfica del País Valenciano
Authors: Palazón Ferrando Salvador
Published: June 2015

Elche ha sido durante varias décadas uno de los municipios con demografía más dinámica de la Comunidad Valenciana; sin embargo, en los últimos años no ha podido evitar la crisis de crecimiento que padece actualmente la región. Dos son los factores que han determinado este cambio tan significativo en la demografía ilicitana: la desaparición de la inmigración y el descenso de la tasa de natalidad. Las causas de ambos fenómenos, los diferentes tipos de crecimiento poblacional que presentan los barrios de la ciudad y las partidas rurales, y sus repercusiones socio-demográficas son algunos de los aspectos tratados en este artículo.
Mediação na Catalunha: um projeto, uma inspiração
Authors: Lambach Priscila
Published: June 2015

O presente relato de experiência procura demonstrar a relevância de um projeto educacional bem construído na Catalunha, enfatizando que a cultura da mediação escolar envolve a escola, a família e o entorno, visando uma transformação de toda uma sociedade. O objetivo deste trabalho é servir de inspiração para os brasileiros na estruturação e organização de diretrizes que expliquem, formem e consolidem a mediação no país.
Organizational reputation risk management as a component of the dynamic capabilities management process1
Authors: Krzakiewicz Kazimierz , Cyfert Szymon
Published: June 2015

Intangible assets, such as reputation, brand value, strategic position, alliances, knowledge, human capital, play an increasingly important role in shaping the market value of an organization. At the same time, in the literature it is emphasized that the attribute of intangibility translates into an increased risk of destruction or impairment of assets. Thus, the research problem associated with the analysis of organizational reputation risk management as a component of the dynamic capabilities management process should be considered important from the point of view of management science. The study attempts to outline the concept of dynamic capabilities, define the concept of risk and subsequently discuss the relationship between dynamic capabilities and organizational reputation risk management.
Trennung natürlicher Radionuklide mittels Ammoniummolybdatophosphat auf Papierträger
Authors: Schroeder Heinrich J.
Published: June 2015

Trägerfreies Thallium (207Tl [AcC"], 208Tl [ThC"]) und Francium (223Fr [AcK]) wurde aus dem Radionuklidgemisch der natürlichen radioaktiven Familien durch Ionenaustausch an Ammoniummolybdatophosphat, das auf Papier aufgezogen war, abgetrennt. Zur Anwendung gelangten eine Chromatographie- und eine Filtrationsmethode. Die Verfahren zeichnen sich durch Einfachheit und Schnelligkeit aus.
Neues Verfahren zur Isolierung von 223Francium an synthetischem Ultramarin durch Ausnutzung eines Siebeffektes
Authors: Herr W. , Riedel H. J.
Published: June 2015

An synthetischem Ultramarin verursacht ein Ionensiebeffekt innerhalb der Alkalielemente eine Abnahme der Austauschfähigkeit vom Natrium zum Francium, die abhängig vom Radius der nackten Ionen ist. 227Ac wird zusammen mit 227Th, 215Po und 211Pb von Ultramarin stark adsorbiert, während 207Tl und 223Ra mit dem 223Fr eluiert werden. Aus diesem Eluat kann das 223Ra von einer BaSO4- Silikagel-Säule entfernt werden, die hinter die Ultramarin-Säule geschaltet wird. Mittels dieser Technik war es möglich, 223Fr mit einer Ausbeute von ~ 90°/0 in nur 2 - 3 Minuten zu separieren, wodurch ein weit größerer Zeitraum zum Experimentieren gewonnen wird. - Andere bekannte Methoden beanspruchten stets 20-30 Minuten. Das verbleibende kurzlebige 207Tl kann durch T1J-Fällung entfernt werden, was höchstens 3 Minuten benötigt. Als sehr wertvoll erweist sich die Tatsache, daß über 8 Monate das 223Fr ohne Ausbeuteverlust wiederholt von dem strahlenresistenten Ultramarin abgemolken werden konnte. - Die KD-Werte des Francium an Ultramarin werden zusammen mit denen der Alkaliund Erdalkalielemente sowie Y3+ und Sc3+ mitgeteilt. Ebenfalls wurden die Fr-KD-Werte an Zirkon- Phosphat, -Wolframat und -Molybdat bestimmt und mit den entsprechenden Cs-KD-Werten verglichen.
Methode zur Aktivitätsbestimmung von Tritium-markierten Polymeren
Authors: Hoffmann W.
Published: June 2015

Es wird ein Verfahren beschrieben, um Tritium-markierte Polymere, die in üblichen Lösungsmitteln unlöslich sind, in heterogener Phase unter Zusatz von Aerosil® nach der Flüssigscintillationsmethode zu messen.
Schnelle radiochemische Trennung
Authors: Münzel H.
Published: June 2015

Die Verwendung der Extraktion mit Dithizon zur schnellen Abtrennung des Cd sowie des In aus Spaltprodukt- Gemischen wurde untersucht. Für beide Elemente wird je ein Trennungsgang vorgeschlagen. Die zur Durchführung der Verfahren benötigte Zeit sowie die erreicht Trennfaktoren sind aufgeführt.
New record and re-description of a gall-forming aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae), commonly confused in the north of South America, associated with an ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
Authors: Simbaqueba-Cortés Ronald , Serna Francisco , Vergara-Navarro Erika Valentina , Quiroz-Gamboa John Alveiro
Published: June 2015

The gall-forming aphid Tetraneura fusiformis is recorded for the first time for Northern South America. Its identity is clarified, and descriptions of this species and that of T. nigriabdominalis, with which it is commonly confused, are offered. The association of this sap sucking insect with the ant Linepithema angulatum (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) is recorded for the first time as well.
Estudo taxionômico dos Psephenidae (Coleoptera: Byrrhoidea) da Amazônia Brasileira
Authors: FERNANDEZ Maria Fernanda Souza , da FONSECA Claudio Ruy Vasconcelos , SPANGLER Paul J.
Published: June 2015

Cinco espécies de Psephenidae, incluídas no gênero Pheneps, são assinaladas para a Amazônia brasileira, pela primeira vez: P. cursitatus Spangler; P. auariensis sp.nov.; P. leptophallus sp.nov.; P. roraimensis sp.nov. e P. simoides sp.nov. Detalhes de peças anatômicas do adulto, da larva, estruturas da terminália masculina são apresentadas para todas as espécies e são fornecidos novos dados sobre registros geográficos.
Características ambientais de cinco Igarapés de terra-firme em reservas florestais no estado do Amazonas e sua relação com Batrachospermum cayennense (Batrachospermaceae, Rhodophyta)
Authors: PASCOALOTO Domitila
Published: June 2015

Foram investigados cinco igarapés de terra-firme com substrato arenoso localizados em área de reserva florestal nas proximidades da Rodovia BR-174 (Manaus - Boa Vista), Estado do Amazonas (02° 19-02°27'S, 59°45'-60°05'W). Os igarapés foram visitados entre julho de 1996 e setembro de 1997, e cada um foi percorrido em duas ocasiões, uma no período de menor precipitação ("seco") e outra no de maior precipitação ("chuvoso"). As variáveis ambientais analisadas foram: temperatura da água, concentração de oxigênio dissolvido, saturação de oxigênio, velocidade superficial da correnteza, cobertura do dossel, largura do igarapé, profundidade do igarapé, pH, condutividade elétrica e turbidez. Espécimes de B. cayennense foram encontrados apenas no período "seco" em um dos igarapés e em ambos os períodos nos demais. Os resultados obtidos para os parâmetros físicos e químicos foram, em linhas gerais, condizentes com aqueles registrados anteriormente para a região.
Influência da estrutura anatômica de Brosimum rubescens Taub. Moraceae (Pau-rainha) no processo de microdistribuição do CCA -A
Authors: SALES-CAMPOS Ceci , MENDONÇA Maria Silvia de , VIANEZ Basílio Frasco
Published: June 2015

No presente estudo foi avaliada a tratabilidade da espécie madeireira Brosimum rubescens Taub., Moraceae (pau-rainha), da região amazônica. Os testes foram feitos em três diferentes alturas (base, meio e ápice do fuste), com preservante CCA, tipo A, a 2% de concentração, utilizando-se o processo de impregnação sob pressão, através do método de célula cheia "Bethell". Os dados mostraram que o grau de tratabilidade do alburno é "moderadamente difícil" enquanto que o cerne é "refratário". Os resultados de absorção das toras estudadas nas diferentes alturas da árvore não apresentaram diferença significativa. Houve diferença significativa entre cerne e alburno, com intervalos de retenção de 7,95 a 8,84 kg/m3 para o alburno e de 0,13 a 0,27 kg/m3 para o cerne. Embora os vasos sejam considerados estruturas de maior importância em relação a condução, as fibras obtiveram papel relevante no processo de distribuição do preservante. O raio e o parênquima axial, mesmo no alburno, apresentaram-se ineficientes quanto a condução, devido a deposições de extrativos presentes nesses elementos. Os resultados sugerem que a refratabilidade do cerne, bem como a permeabilidade limitada do alburno desta espécie está relacionada com o conteúdo de extrativos presentes na madeira e, em especial, devido à presença de tiloses nos vasos.
Besouros dinastíneos (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Dynastinae) de Querari, município de São Gabriel da Cachoeira, estado do Amazonas, Brasil
Authors: ANDREAZZE Ricardo , MOTTA Catarina da Silva
Published: June 2015

Besouros dinastíneos foram coletados em Querari, Município de São Gabriel da Cachoeira, região do alto rio Negro, Estado do Amazonas, de abril a maio de 1993. Utilizaram-se lâmpadas de luz mista de mercúrio de 250 W, BL e BLB, sobre um lençol branco, em 33 noites de coletas de 12 horas consecutivas. Foram coletados 76 indivíduos de 20 espécies e 10 gêneros. A tribo Cyclocephalini foi a mais representada (10 espécies), seguida por Phileurini (4 spp.), Oryctini (3 spp.), Dynastini (2 spp.) e Pentodontini (1sp.). Dessas, 7 espécies são registradas pela primeira vez para o Amazonas, 5 delas para o Brasil.
Trends in hospitalization due to cardiovascular conditions sensitive to primary health care
Authors: Lentsck Maicon Henrique , Latorre Maria do Rosário Dias de Oliveira , Mathias Thais Aidar de Freitas
Published: June 2015

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the trend in hospitalizations for primary care-sensitive cardiovascular conditions for residents of the state of Paraná, Brazil, from 2000 to 2011. METHODS: Ecological, time series study of the rates of hospitalization for cardiovascular diseases in residents aged 35-74 years old by sex, age and main diagnosis for hospitalization. Data from the Hospital Information System of the Unified Health System (SIH-SUS) and polynomial regression models for trend analyses were used. RESULTS: Hospitalization rates for cardiovascular conditions decreased during the period (r2 = 0.96; p < 0.001), with similar decreasing patterns for males and females, in all age ranges, although always higher for males. Although hospitalization trends for hypertension, heart failure and cerebrovascular disease decreased, angina remained stable for males and females. CONCLUSION: A downward trend in hospital admissions due to primary care-sensitive cardiovascular conditions in the state of Paraná between 2000 and 2011 may have resulted from the expansion of the health network of and the access to primary health attention, as well as other factors that influence this set of diseases, such as improved socioeconomic conditions of the population, organization of primary care services for higher age ranges and women and decrease in risk factors.
Factors associated with parasite aggregation levels in fishes from Brazil
Authors: Amarante Cristina Fernandes do , Tassinari Wagner de Souza , Luque José Luis , Pereira Maria Julia Salim
Published: June 2015

The degree of parasite aggregation is determined by a number of factors that are not well understood. In total, 3,746 fish from 73 species and their parasites were analyzed to determine associations between the degree of aggregation by taxon and specific characteristics of the fish. A multiple linear regression (95% confidence interval - CI) was used to show that in most taxa, the degree of parasite aggregation was significantly higher in freshwater fish and schooling fish but varied according to taxon in relation to gender, habitat and feeding habits. Parasite aggregations were also significantly increased in fish with a large number of parasitic larvae and greater body length in all evaluated taxa. Because the coefficients of determination of the models were lower than 60% for all taxa, other factors may be involved in parasite aggregation. Conversely, marked significance was observed for the tested variables in relation to taxon dependence, which indicates that additional studies should be performed for these factors using comprehensive databases with larger samples per parasite species.
ESCOLHAS LEXICAIS E EFEITOS DE PATEMIZAÇÃO NA LEITURA DE MANCHETES DE JORNAIS: POSSIBILIDADES DE ABORDAGEM DIDÁTICO-METODOLÓGICA EM AULAS DE PORTUGUÊS
Authors: Monnerat Rosane
Published: June 2015

Este artigo se debruça sobre a linguagem da mídia, focalizando, especialmente, as manchetes de jornais, com ênfase ao jornal O GLOBO. Partindo-se do pressuposto de que não há “grau zero” de informação (CHARAUDEAU, 2006a) - entendendo-se o “grau zero” como a ausência de todo implícito e de todo valor de crença, o que seria característico da informação exclusivamente factual - pretende-se demonstrar que a informação, pelo fato de se referir a acontecimentos do espaço público, não está isenta de posições ideológicas e, nesse caso, joga-se com as palavras para se conseguir o melhor efeito de sentido, já que comunicar, informar tudo é escolha. Pretende-se também analisar, do ponto de vista do sujeito interpretante, os efeitos patêmicos gerados por deslizamentos de sentido que derivam da seleção lexical, considerando-se que essas escolhas fazem emergir marcas enunciativas do sujeito comunicante, o que pode colocar em risco a aparente (ou pseudo?) neutralidade do discurso midiático. A proposta desta reflexão passa, ainda, por uma perspectiva pedagógica, já que a análise da seleção lexical é um caminho para a interpretação do(s) sentido(s) do texto.
Impact of Social Groups in Political Discourse
Authors: Lami Roland
Published: June 2015

In this article, ideological confusion is explained based on the structural-functionalist perspective. Analysis of the phenomenon in question focuses mainly on the interdependence created between the “deeply-social” factors of and political discourse. This analysis is undertaken to better understand the circumstances that condition political parties on representing social categories in different social contexts and on showing the implications of political identity building based on the type of discourse used by the political actors.
Impact of Modernization on Gender Roles - A Study of Advocates in Muzaffar Garh
Authors: Hussain Alamdar , Ahmad Naveed , Manzoor Raghib , Hameed Mehtab
Published: June 2015

The present study has been conducted to view the impact of modernization on gender roles. This was a quantitative study. The researcher has selected the area of Muzaffar Garh, And one hundred Advocates of Muzaffar garh are respondents. The researcher has study the socialization, decision-making, choice of marriage and household duties. Gender roles have been changed at a great extent due to modernization. Education played an important role for the progress and change in gender roles. The question comes in mind that is modernization good or bad. It had changed traditional gender roles. Now females have equal right in decision making. Females have choice to marriage and equal opportunity in education, and have easily access to university. Socialization of children and liberty are influenced due to modernization. It is concluded that male and female both are doing work out of home and in the home, due to which there have been created a gap and socialization of children is influenced. Our morals, values have remained back and we are not thinking about it. Females have choice to marriage, and male do not feel any hesitation to do house work. Modernization, mass media, technology and education have played important role to change gender roles.
Investigation of the Degree of Perceived Face Threat in Low, Medium, and High Face Threat Situations Regarding Politeness Theory in Iranian EFL Contexts
Authors: Faridizad Ali , Simin Shahla
Published: June 2015

The goal of this study was to investigate the degree of perceived face threat in three different situations namely low, medium, and high face threat situations with respect to politeness theory in Iranian EFL Contexts. To obtain this purpose, 140 undergraduate students including 70 males and 70 females majoring in English literature, translation and teaching from Sheik-Bahai University were selected. This sample was chosen by means of stratified random sampling procedure. A questionnaire was utilized as the instrument to examine the degree of perceived face threat in three aforementioned situations. The data gathered by means of the questionnaire were analyzed to find out the answer to the research question. In general, the findings revealed that there was a statistically significant difference among students’ performance in perceived face threat scenarios.
‘Minding’ the Style: Reading Conrad through Cognitive Poetics
Authors: Parandeh Alireza , Pirnajmuddin Hossein
Published: June 2015

Cognitive Poetics works on the triangle of author-text-reader. A main focus is the reader of literature, as a co-producer of the text alongside the author, in an attempt to explain how his/her knowledge and experiences are applied in reaching an understanding of a particular text in a particular context. In this paper several examples of how contextual frames can operate in a narrative are discussed in three works of short fiction by Joseph Conrad. Analyzed in the particular context of Conradian narrative and prose style are such points as: how the readers begin a story, how they enter into the interior levels of it in order to feel and touch the events in the way its characters do, how they follow every episode of it and, in other words, how the readers ‘comprehend’ the narrative. It is argued that the application of insights from cognitive poetics to Conrad’s fiction is of particular relevance as Conrad is a writer who embodies and foregrounds this very act and process of ‘comprehending’ in his fiction.
In support of plurilingual people living in multilingual societies: Policies and frameworks of European language education
Authors: Martyniuk Waldemar
Published: June 2015

This article focuses on current European language education policy. It reviews relevant policy documents of the European Union and the Council of Europe. It also refers to the range of tools offered by the two intergovernmental organisations in support of linguistic diversity in contemporary European societies and the development of plurilingual abilities of their citizens
Le degré de maîtrise de la graphie tifinaghe dans l’enseignement/apprentissage de la lecture et de l’écriture en langue amazighe au Maroc : étude évaluative diagnostique
Authors: Ichou Bennaissa
Published: June 2015

Dans cet article, nous avons tenté d’évaluer le degré de maîtrise de la graphie tifinaghe dans l’apprentissage de la langue amazighe au Maroc chez les élèves de la deuxième année du cycle de l’enseignement primaire. Nous nous basons sur les résultats d’une étude diagnostique portant sur l’utilisation de cette graphie dans l’enseignement/apprentissage de la lecture et de l’écriture en langue amazighe. Ainsi, cet article présente, le contexte général de cette étude, ses objectifs, son cadre théorique et méthodologique, ses résultats, et ses retombées pédagogiques. Ce faisant, il vise à contribuer à l’amélioration de la qualité de l’enseignement/apprentissage de la langue amazighe dans le système d’éducation et de formation marocain.
Dynamic Assessment of Adult Learners’ Logical Problem Solving: A Pilot Study With the Flags Test
Authors: Kozulin Alex
Published: June 2015

The goal of this article is to explore the process of dynamic assessment (DA) with a group of educated adults. Although there is nothing in the theory of DA that would prevent its use with educated adults who have normative development, in practice, the main emphasis of DA research and practice was on children or adults with various special education needs. The potential scope of DA is, however, much wider. One needs only to accept the premise that a person’s current problem-solving ability and his or her learning ability are two different constructs. This study piloted the use of the flags test of logical reasoning with a group of 20 special education teachers. The results indicate that the flags test is suitable for identifying participants with different learning potentials—“high scorers,” “gainers,” and “nongainers.” Recommendations are made regarding specific test and mediation items.
Dry sanitation concepts with inspiration from nature
Authors: Lenau Torben , Hesselberg Thomas
Published: June 2015

Poor sanitation is a major problem for health and water resources in many developing countries. Inexpensive but also attractive toilets could be a way to fight these problems. However, radical new ideas are needed to identify innovative solutions. Such novel ideas might be found by using systematic design methods that search nature for animals and plants that solve similar problems. The paper describes how four conceptual sanitation solutions for dry toilets solving problems with smell, cleaning and flies can be made in collaboration between a design engineer and a biologist using biomimetic design methods. The solutions have the potential to offer significant improvements compared to conventional non-water-based sanitation.
Performance of Some Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Genotypes in Summer and Winter Seasons
Authors: Patwary M M Alam , Rahman M Mizanur , Ahmad Shahabuddin , Miah M A Khaleque , Rahman M H
Published: June 2015

An experiment was conducted at the Vegetable Research Field of Olericulture Division, Horticulture Research Centre, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur during October 2006 to March 2007 and May to September 2007 to evaluate the performance of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) genotypes in summer and winter seasons. Early flowering was observed in summer compared to winter. Pollen viability decreased greatly during summer ranging from 30.44 % in TMS 003 to 86.08 % in C 11 compared to that in winter (70.33 % in C 61 to 100.00 % in VRT 002). Fruit set (%) markedly decreased in summer, which ranged from 4.69 % in TMS 017 to 39.15 % in C 51 while it ranged from and 49.00 % in TMS 008 to 90.01 % in HT 017 during winter. During summer, fruit set (%) exhibited positive significant and correlation with viable pollen grains (%). Yield per plant ranged from 1224 g in C 61 to 2670 g in VRT 003 and 37 g in TMS 015 to 94 g in C 11 in winter. The genotypes HT 019, C 11, C 21, C 41, C 51, HT 016 and HT 017 exhibited a considerable heat tolerance in relation to fruit setting ability. The Agriculturists 2014; 12(2) 64-73
Etienne Wenger-Trayner, Mark Fenton-O’Creevy, Steven Hutchinson (eds): LEARNING IN LANDSCAPES OF PRACTICE: BOUNDARIES, IDENTITY, AND KNOWLEDGEABILITY IN PRACTICE-BASED LEARNING. Routledge, 2015.
Authors: Kontio Janne
Published: June 2015

No abstract available.
Kidney Transplantation in the Diabetic Patient
Authors: Pérez-Sáez María , Pascual Julio
Published: June 2015

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most important causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD). In patients with advanced diabetic kidney disease, kidney transplantation (KT) with or without a pancreas transplant is the treatment of choice. We aimed to review current data regarding kidney and pancreas transplant options in patients with both type 1 and 2 diabetes and the outcomes of different treatment modalities. In general, pancreas transplantation is associated with long-term survival advantages despite an increased short-term morbidity and mortality risk. This applies to simultaneous pancreas kidney transplantation or pancreas after KT compared to KT alone (either living donor or deceased). Other factors as living donor availability, comorbidities, and expected waiting time have to be considered whens electing one transplant modality, rather than a clear benefit in survival of one strategy vs. others. In selected type 2 diabetic patients, data support cautious utilization of simultaneous pancreas kidney transplantation when a living kidney donor is not an option. Pancreas and kidney transplantation seems to be the treatment of choice for most type 1 diabetic and selected type 2 diabetic patients.
Safety Analysis of Panax Ginseng in Randomized Clinical Trials: A Systematic Review
Authors: Kim Young-Sook , Woo Jung-Yoon , Han Chang-Kyun , Chang Il-Moo
Published: June 2015

Background: Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer is one of the most frequently used herbs in the world. The roots of Panax ginseng have been used as a traditional tonic and medicine for thousands of years in Korea and China. Today, ginseng root is used as a dietary supplement and complementary medicine and for adjuvant therapeutics worldwide. The efficacy of ginseng has been studied in a wide range of basic research and clinical studies. However, it has been reported that the results from clinical studies are conflicting, and they depend on the parameters of the protocol design including the conditions of the participants and the types of ginseng used such as red ginseng, white ginseng, fermented ginseng and cultured ginseng. [...]
Genèse et filiations du fondamentalisme protestant (1910-1925)
Authors: Rolland Jean-Luc
Published: June 2015

De la fin des années 1860 au milieu des années 1920, un courant théologique d’opposition à la modernité s’organise à l’intérieur du protestantisme états-unien. C’est au terme de cette période que ses partisans choisissent de se désigner sous le qualificatif de fondamentalistes. La réaction n’est pas totalement originale, elle renoue avec les courants les plus conservateurs, non seulement des États-Unis mais aussi d’Europe. À bien des égards, elle ne constitue pas un phénomène isolé, circonscrit au seul protestantisme.
Ritournelles et territoires professionnels Le cas des conseillers emploi
Authors: Orianne Jean-François
Published: June 2015

L’objectif de ce texte est d’utiliser le concept de ritournelle pour analyser la formation d’un groupe professionnel dans le champ des politiques d’emploi en Belgique : les conseillers emploi du FOREM. L’auteur commence par définir et opérationnaliser le concept, emprunté à Deleuze et Guattari, en suivant les apports des théories de la communication réflexive. Il esquisse brièvement le contexte politique et institutionnel au sein duquel le groupe professionnel apparaît. Ensuite, il analyse trois ritournelles professionnelles, trois procédés de territorialisation des identités professionnelles des conseillers emploi. Il précise, en conclusion, la complémentarité du concept de ritournelle avec celui de rhétorique professionnelle.
Y a-t-il un sujet qui habite son corps dans l’autisme ?
Authors: Sakellariou Dimitris
Published: June 2015

Le « sujet » autiste qui refuse de façon radicale de s’aliéner au langage se trouve de ce fait dans une dialectique particulière dans son rapport à l’Autre, dont il refuse d’être l’objet de jouissance. Le dispositif de travail avec un analyste, avec son désir sans demande, peut produire des effets de sujet qui surprennent son entourage. Il démontre ainsi ce qu’est un sujet pour Lacan.
Quelques remarques en passant
Authors: Lemérer Brigitte
Published: June 2015

Cet article propose quelques réflexions sur l’analyste, sa formation et les dispositifs à l’œuvre dans cette formation.
Accoucher sans donner naissance : les néonaticides, des histoires tues
Authors: Vellut Natacha , Simmat-Durand Laurence , Tursz Anne
Published: June 2015

À partir de l’étude de dossiers judiciaires de mères impliquées dans des néonaticides, soit des meurtres d’enfant dans leurs premières vingt-quatre heures de vie, nous démontrons en quoi naître implique et nécessite plus qu’un accouchement physiologique. En effet, dans ces affaires, s’il y a bien grossesse, parfois même désirée, et s’il y a bien accouchement au sens strictement physiologique du terme, la naissance d’un enfant n’advient pas. Faute d’une inscription symbolique au sein de sa famille, faute d’un accueil médiatisé, cet enfant n’aura – au mieux – qu’une reconnaissance juridique. Il semble que l’isolement, ressenti par des mères qui ont peur de leurs proches et gardent leur grossesse secrète, soit déterminant. Naître est donc un processus éminent social qui nécessite que la mère ne se vive pas seule et puisse considérer les autres comme une adresse, un soutien, un recours.
« Si maman va bien, bébé va bien. » La gestion des risques psychiques autour de la naissance
Authors: Vozari Anne-Sophie
Published: June 2015

Période saturée d’émotions, l’enfantement n’est pas qu’un « heureux événement ». La souffrance psychique des femmes enceintes et des jeunes mères concentre aujourd’hui l’attention des pouvoirs publics et des professionnel(le) s de la périnatalité, s’adossant sur un savoir expert visant à prévenir et soigner les « troubles de la relation mère-enfant », de manière à protéger l’enfant à naître des « risques » susceptibles de contrarier son bon développement psychique et affectif. La régulation des risques autour de la naissance tend à se recomposer autour du rapport subjectif qu’entretiennent les femmes avec leur maternité. Mobilisant des matériaux ethnographiques recueillis au sein d’une structure hospitalière et d’un service de protection maternelle et infantile, cet article examine le poids de la psychologisation de l’enfantement dans les transformations contemporaines de l’encadrement du devenir mère.
Les impacts sur les familles des modifications apportées à la Loi sur la protection de la jeunesse au Québec : progrès, espoirs et points de tension
Authors: Saint-Jacques Marie-Christine , Drapeau Sylvie , Turbide Catherine
Published: June 2015

La préservation des liens entre l’enfant et les personnes qui lui sont significatives, la stabilité de l’environnement, la continuité du projet de vie de l’enfant sont au cœur des nouvelles dispositions de la Loi sur la protection de la jeunesse (LPJ) du Québec. Ces modifications ont eu pour conséquence de transformer certaines dimensions de la pratique en protection de la jeunesse. Dans cette mouvance, nous avons mené une évaluation visant à en cerner les impacts sur les usagers en analysant les questions suivantes : 1) Quels sont les avantages des modifications à la LPJ pour les usagers ? 2) Quelles difficultés ces modifications posent-elles aux parents et aux enfants qui reçoivent des services ? Ces questions ont été examinées lors d’entrevues individuelles et de groupe (n = 136) menées auprès de professionnels de la protection, de comités des usagers et de familles d’accueil. Globalement, les participants jugent que les modifications ont eu plusieurs impacts positifs sur les enfants et les parents, mais des difficultés sont aussi rencontrées dont certaines pourraient être dépassées, alors que d’autres relèvent de la nature même des orientations prises dans la nouvelle loi.
Como recuerda la televisión. El pasado evocado en los informativos españoles
Authors: Francescutti Luis Pablo
Published: June 2015

Las relaciones de los medios de comunicación con la memoria colectiva son objeto de controversia: ora se les acusa de instalar a la audiencia en un presente fugaz y desmemoriado; ora se reconoce su papel de procesadores del recuerdo y el olvido. Para contribuir al debate se presenta un estudio sobre una de las maneras de recordar de la televisión: las conmemoraciones. El análisis de contenido de los informativos televisivos españoles muestra que estas noticias se han vuelto un contenido permanente de estos programas. Las efemérides construyen una versión de la historia altamente condicionada por el formato del noticiario, que reconfigura el perímetro de los asuntos dignos de evocación al tiempo que legitima al dispositivo televisivo como testigo y narrador de los hechos históricos. Se concluye que, lejos de fomentar la amnesia social, el periodismo conmemorativo le sirve al medio audiovisual para intervenir en la gestión de la memoria colectiva.
Identification de nouveaux composés phénoliques présents dans les rejets liquides d’huileries d’olive (margines)
Authors: Belaid Chokri , Kallel Monem , Elleuch Boubaker
Published: June 2015

Olive mill wastewaters (OMW) constitute a major environmental problem particularly in Mediterranean countries. Most of the biological treatment processes, physico-chemical treatment or valorisation methods of OMW showed some limitations. This could be partly due to the heavy load in organic compounds and to the high load in polyphenols of these sewages. The phenolic compounds are toxic for fauna and flora, inhibitory of the biological activity and their biodegradation is very difficult. The analysis by GC/MS of different samples of OMW, permitted to identify a big variety of phenolic compounds. Several of these have been identified for the first time. In this work we analysed a variety of phenolic compounds depending on the different processes of olive oil extraction and the influence of storage time.

Les margines constituent jusqu'à présent un problème environnemental majeur pour les pays producteurs d’huile d’olive. La plupart des processus de traitement biologique, physico-chimique ou de valorisation de margine ont montré leur limite à cause de la complexité de cet effluent très chargé en matière organique et minérale et particulièrement en composés phénoliques. Ces derniers sont toxiques pour la faune et la flore, difficilement biodégradable et inhibiteur de l’activité biologique. L’analyse par GC/MS des extraits de différents échantillons de margines, nous a permis d’identifier une grande variété de composés phénoliques dont plusieurs ont été identifiés pour la premières fois. Dans le cadre de ce travail on s’est intéressé à l’étude de la variation et l’évolution des composés phénoliques en fonction de l’origine des margines.
Improving the ISBACC land surface model simulation of water and carbon fluxes and stocks over the Amazon forest
Authors: Joetzjer E. , Delire C. , Douville H. , Ciais P. , Decharme B. , Carrer D. , Verbeeck H. , De Weirdt M. , Bonal D.
Published: June 2015

Abstract. We evaluate the ISBACC (Interaction Soil Biosphere Atmosphere Carbon Cycle) land surface model (LSM) over the Amazon forest, and propose a revised parameterization of photosynthesis, including new soil water stress and autotrophic respiration (RA) functions. The revised version allows the model to better capture the energy, water and carbon fluxes when compared to five Amazonian flux towers. The performance of ISBACC is slightly site dependent although similar to the widely evaluated LSM ORCHIDEE (Organizing Carbon and Hydrology In Dynamic Ecosystems – version 1187), which is based on different assumptions. Changes made to the autotrophic respiration functions, including a vertical profile of leaf respiration, lead to yearly simulated carbon use efficiency (CUE) and carbon stocks which is consistent with an ecophysiological meta-analysis conducted on three Amazonian sites. Despite these major improvements, ISBACC struggles to capture the apparent seasonality of the carbon fluxes derived from the flux tower estimations. However, there is still no consensus on the seasonality of carbon fluxes over the Amazon, stressing a need for more observations as well as a better understanding of the main drivers of autotrophic respiration.
Review Article: Atmospheric conditions inducing extreme precipitation over the Eastern and Western Mediterranean
Authors: Dayan U. , Nissen K. M. , Ulbrich U.
Published: June 2015

Abstract. This review discusses published studies of heavy rainfall events over the Mediterranean Basin, combining them in a more general picture of the dynamic and thermodynamic factors and processes producing heavy rain storms. It distinguishes the Western and Eastern Mediterranean in order to point at specific regional peculiarities. The crucial moisture for developing intensive convection over these regions can be originated not only from the adjacent Mediterranean Sea but also from distant upwind sources. Transport from remote sources is usually in the mid-tropospheric layers and associated with specific features and patterns of the larger scale circulations. The synoptic systems (tropical and extra-tropical) accounting for most of the major extreme precipitation events and the coupling of circulation and extreme rainfall patterns are presented. Heavy rainfall over the Mediterranean Basin is caused at times in concert by several atmospheric processes working at different atmospheric scales, such as local convection, upper-level synoptic-scale troughs, and meso-scale convective systems. Under tropical air mass intrusions, convection generated by static instability seems to play a more important role than synoptic-scale vertical motions. Locally, the occurrence of torrential rains and their intensity is dependent on factors such as temperature profiles and implied instability, atmospheric moisture, and lower-level convergence.
El principio de precaución y los límites en biomedicina
Authors: Roqué María Victoria , Macpherson Ignacio , Gonzalvo Cirac Margarita
Published: June 2015

Los actuales avances en tecnología biomédica han alcanzado resultados hasta ahora inimaginables, tanto en la terapia de enfermedades como en el perfeccionamiento de la especie humana. Es necesario plantearse si el deseo de perfección posee límites precisos, y si es necesario aplicar un principio limitador que garantice el respeto de la naturaleza humana e impida la asunción de riesgos que puedan afectar a generaciones futuras. El principio de precaución se presenta como elemento racionalizador frente a cualquier intento de un progreso ciego o despótico. Pero dicho principio puede derivar hacia concepciones confusas cuando se desliga de su componente constitutivo: la virtud de la prudencia.
Onafhankelijkheid en regulerende bevoegdheden van markttoezichthouders in EU-perspectief
Authors: Lavrijssen S.
Published: June 2015

Onafhankelijkheid en regulerende bevoegdheden van markttoezichthouders in EU-perspectief

In deze bijdrage staat de vraag centraal of en hoe Europese onafhankelijkheidsvereisten in overeenstemming zijn met het legaliteitsbeginsel en het democratiebeginsel, en of deze beginselen ook op een andere wijze kunnen of moeten worden ingevuld, gelet op de Europese ontwikkelingen inzake markttoezicht. De Europese eisen inzake de onafhankelijkheid van markttoezicht houden enerzijds in dat de toezichthouder onafhankelijk moet zijn en anderzijds dat de toezichthouder ook tot op zekere hoogte onafhankelijk moet zijn van de nationale politiek. Dit laatste element roept de vraag op of zich dat verdraagt met de Nederlandse invulling van het legaliteitsbeginsel, namelijk het primaat van de wetgever. Deze vraag wordt bevestigend beantwoord, omdat zowel het democratiebeginsel als het legaliteitsbeginsel ruimte laat voor een andere invulling dan de traditionele, mits wordt gewaarborgd dat burgers inspraak hebben en dat de autoriteit verantwoording schuldig is aan de rechter. Daarnaast nopen Europese ontwikkelingen bij markttoezicht ook tot een andere invulling.
Jurisprudentie Waterwet 2013-2014
Authors: Handgraaf S. (Simon) , de Putter P. (Peter)
Published: June 2015

Jurisprudentie Waterwet 2013-2014

In deze jurisprudentiebespreking wordt de Waterwetjurisprudentie besproken van de periode 2013-2014. De auteurs bespreken vier onderwerpen: de legger, het projectplan, de watervergunning en de handhaving bij lozingen.

Waar relevant wordt het verband gelegd met het wetsvoorstel voor de Omgevingswet.