bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
From the Concept of Sustainable Development to the Subsidies of Agricultural Environmental Management
Authors: Gyarmati Ágnes
Published: October 2019

The most important aim of the study is to introduce the theoretical background of my PhD dissertation – agricultural environmental management –, in order to help the scientific foundations for my dissertation, which is in progress. For this reason I will try to clarify and systematize facts found in the special literature according to my own thoughts, from a new aspect.In my study, I therefore attempt to introduce the theoretical background of sustainable development as pertains to the subsidies of agricultural environmental management (National Agricultural Environmental Management Program, National Regional Development Plan, agricultural environmental management measures). Having clarified the concepts I place sustainable development in the economic theories directed to the treatment of environmental problems, introduce where subsidies are within the environmental regulation implements and I dwell on to the institutional questions in the explanation. I then study questions of sustainable agricultural economics. Accession to the European Union has to be considered as one of the most important concrete motivities of domestically coming into prominence of agricultural environmental subsidies therefore I think it is important to study how the problematic of sustainable development, sustainable agricultural development and agricultural environment protection worked out in the EU. Finally I survey the main characteristics of domestic agricultural environment management programs fitting into the theories explained above, how the program adjusts to the theories of sustainable development and sustainable agricultural development.In the dissertation I begin with sustainable development as the broadest theoretical background, then I survey a narrower category, the theories of sustainable agricultural development and how concrete agricultural environmental programs fit into the studied theoretical relations.
Evaluation of IT-Investments
Authors: Rózsa Tünde
Published: October 2019

An informatical innovation is essentially a private business in the life of a venture but the ability of evolution and adaptability of ventures is remarkable for the national economy too. This is why it is important to observe the economical effects of IT investments. The introduction of an information system – as in the cases of other investments – requires pre- and post-calculations for payback of fixed assest, thrift and profitability. The operation of an information system means not only one-off acquisition of instruments and intangible assets, but requires continuous development, version control and improvement of hardware in the sake of conservation. There is a high rate of depreciation of IT investments in Hungary, because such goods change too quickly, together with the economic environment. If the conservation of IT instrument value wanted one has to make new expansions continually. IT specialists have determined some indices, one of which is Total cost of Ownership, which is an important indicator for investment analysis. In practice, there are some other models and methods we can adopt in our analysis. In this paper, I collected several relevant and usable methods for pre analysis of IT projects. Management can adopt these models in his investment process to make sound decisions.
A Study on Effects of Job Stress of Employees in Indian Overseas Bank, Villupuram District
Authors: Vetrivel M
Published: October 2019

This article “A study on effects of job stress of employees in Indian Overseas Bank, Villupuram District” focused mainly on employee’s welfare and their main objective is to bring out the mental burden of employees during their work and all my following objectives are given from the original study area. To study the profile of Indian Overseas Bank in Villupuram branch. To analyze the staff stress in Indian Overseas bank in study area. To find out the finding related suggestions and conclusion. Sampling Technique The study was mainly carried out by empirical investigation through the collection of primary data from the employee at Indian overseas bank, Villupuram. There were only 50 employees at Indian overseas bank, Villupuram. Hence, the entire populations were selected as the samples for the study. A limitation of the Study The present study has a few limitations. The following are some of them. Since the study is confined to bank managers and bank staff members onlyit may not apply to other types bank staff members and managers. The findings of the study are based only on the views of the bank managers, other Staff in IOB bank in Villupuram branch at the particular period of study. The findings may not hold good forever. The questions involving the family set up and other personal details, which may have an impact on the stress level of individuals, were omitted in order to limit the size of the study.
China’s Foreign Policy Under Xi Jinping
Authors: M V Priya
Published: October 2019

Often political leadership transition brings change in direction or continuity in foreign policy and this is no exception in the context of China. With President Xi Jinping in office Chinese diplomacy is becoming more assertive and proactive than in the past. This is leading to a gradual shift in the policy of Deng Xiaoping’s dictum of keeping low profile. The operative term here is more of renovation and change. While the language of Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence continues there are discernible shifts visible.
Impact of Stress on Food Intake: A Comparative Study among Boys and Girls
Authors: Bhavani V , Prabhavathy Devi N
Published: October 2019

Background: Students from metropolitan cities were more prone to stress due to their lifestyle, curriculum, availability of gadgets and many other social factors. Earlier studies also proved that stress has an impact on food intake, either hyperphagia or hypophagia. Since students are the future pillars of nation, the present study has been carried out to know the impact of stress on the students of metropolitan city like Chennai.

Aim: To study the impact of stress on food intake of the study

Methods and Tools: 1000 samples (500 males and 500 females) from Chennai colleges were selected using stratified and simple random technique. A pre tested interview schedule were used to collect the information. The obtained data were subjected to statistical analysis and results were discussed

Results: Majority of the students (40.7) cope stress by watching TV. About 88% male and 12% female prefers to go out and eat. 47% and 29.9% subjects respectively consume more and less food during stress. About 37.5%, consumes more food at the sight of their favorite food. When reasons for the poor eating habits were analyzed, majority of the participants (57.6%) mentioned lack of time, 23.5% reported lack of money, and 18.9% mentioned taste.

Conclusion: Stress impacts on consumption of caloric dense food rather than nutrient dense food. Students must be educated not to indulge in consuming energy dense food as method to cope up stress. Parents and college authorities must take responsibilities to help students to relieve from stress and make them indulge in healthy eating pattern rather than consuming junks foods to overcome stress.
Movements, Literature, Aesthetics – Reflections on Dalit Ideology
Authors: Sindhu A
Published: October 2019

This article describes the movements, literature and aesthetics of Dalit ideology in general. The codification of different angles and posititions in Dalit perspectives done here indicates  a brief history and development of Dalit thought. The relation between the aesthetics and activism is visible here. Writing itself becomes not only mere an experience but also shifts as a tool for social change. So it exceeds the so called consciousness of aesthetics. Also it is a shift in social, cultural and political thinking of mankind. It attacks the development therories of modern man and civilization. In general Dalit aesthetics deconstruct the binary thinking and rationality of modernity. Nature-Culture binary and its cultural boundaries became problematic here.
The Artistic Characters and Applied Materials of Buddhist Temples in Kabul and Tapa Sardar (Sardar Hill) Ghazni of Afghanistan
Authors: Towfiq Rahmani Mohammad
Published: October 2019

Kabul and Ghazni Buddhist Temple expresses Kushani Buddhist civilization in Afghanistan and also reflexes Buddhist religion’s thoughts at the era with acquisitive moves. The aim of this article is introducing artistic characters of Kabul Buddhist temples and Tapa Sardar Hill of Ghazni Buddhist Temple in which shows abroad effects of Buddhist religion in Afghanistan history and the importance of this issue is to determine characters of temple style with applied materials. The results of this research can present character of Buddhist Temples in Afghanistan, thoughts of establishment and artificial difference with applied materials.Buddhist religion in Afghanistan penetrated and developed based on Mahayana religious thoughts. Artistic work of Kabul and Tapa Sardar Hill of Ghazni Buddhist Temples are different from the point of artistic style and material applied; Bagram Artistic works are made in style of Garico Buddhic and Garico Kushan but Tapa Narenj Hill artistic works are made based on Buddhist regulation and are seen as ethnical and Hellenistic style. There are similarities among Bagram and Tapa Sardar Hill of Ghani Buddhist Temples but most differentiates are set on statues in which Tapa Sardar Hill of Ghazni statue is lied in which is different from sit and stand still statues of Bagram. The writer suggests mend and remake of Kabul and Ghazni Buddhist works to maintain Buddhist artistic history in Afghanistan.
Ethnomathematics at a Glance
Authors: Setiawan Adib Rifqi , Van Bee Jeffa Lianto
Published: October 2019

Exploring the new classic topics can be daunting in any battlefield, and ethnomathematics is no exception. In this work we provides our elaboration about ethnomathematics, including the development of terminology, some area related, also criticism on it as well, for further explorations.
A Brief Explanation of Basic Science Education
Authors: Si'ayah Syarofis , Kurniawati Novi Khoirunnisa , Velasufah Whasfi , Setiawan Adib Rifqi
Published: October 2019

This work is to explains basic science education that is focused exclusively on ‘why’ and ‘how’ aspect.
Ecologia de saberes na formação de professores de língua: o uso das novas tecnologias nas zonas de contato entre ensino básico e superior
Authors: Mizan Souzana , Alcantara Yan Borgens
Published: October 2019

Não é de hoje que a educação brasileira sofre ataques, mas ultimamente as críticas contra o ensino básico e superior público e a sua depreciação tornaram a educação alvo fácil da crítica social. O conhecimento produzido no ensino básico público, por um lado, é considerado ineficiente ou deficiente. Do outro lado, a universidade está perdendo sua legitimidade por causa da falta de circulação dos conhecimentos produzidos por ela (SANTOS, 2011). Essa pesquisa qualitativa de cunho etnográfico busca desenvolver novas pedagogias, novos processos de construção e de difusão de conhecimentos científicos e leigos, e novos compromissos sociais, locais, nacionais e globais a partir de criação de zonas de contato (PRATT, 1992) entre a educação básica e superior. A troca de saberes sobre o ensino de língua inglesa, essa língua desnacionalizada e desterritorializada (RAJAGOPALAN, 2004, p. 2004), torna o espaço de encontro de saberes em lugar dinâmico e rico. Assim, vemos a necessidade de fazer uma crítica ao ensino tradicional que não incorpora as novas tecnologias que fazem parte do mundo do nosso alunado sem relação à classe social que cada um pertence. A inclusão digital no sistema educacional deve levar a novas formas de aprendizagem e de ensino de línguas e tornar os educadores e os educandos não só consumidores das formas digitais de criar sentidos, mas também produtores.
Capa
Authors: Soares da Silva Maria Rennally , Silva Wellington Amâncio da
Published: October 2019

Sobre a foto: Resistência. Aproximação dos aparentemente opostos, como síntese do senso de existência.
DeVega versus ring annuloplasty in severe functional tricuspid insufficiency and their impact on the right ventricle
Authors: Hamdy Yasser , Mahmoud Mostafa Mohammed , Elminshawy Ahmed
Published: October 2019

Background: Functional tricuspid valve regurgitation secondary to left-sided valve disease is common. DeVega repair is simple, but residual regurgitation with subsequent impairment of the right ventricular function is a concern. This study aims to compare tricuspid valve repair using DeVega vs. ring annuloplasty and their impact on the right ventricle in the early postoperative period and after six months.

Methods: This is a prospective cohort study of 51 patients with rheumatic heart disease who underwent tricuspid valve repair for secondary severe tricuspid regurgitation. Patients were divided into two groups: group A; DeVega repair (n=34) and group B; ring annuloplasty repair (n=17). Patients were assessed clinically and by echocardiography before discharge and after six months for the degree of tricuspid regurgitation, right ventricular diameter and tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE).

Results: Preoperative echocardiographic assessment showed no difference in left ventricular end-systolic diameter, end-diastolic diameter, ejection fraction and right ventricular diameter, however; group A had significantly better preoperative right ventricular function measured by TAPSE (1.96 ± 0.27 vs1.75 ± 0.31 cm; p=0.02). Group B had significantly longer cardiopulmonary bypass time (127.65 ± 13.56 vs. 111.74 ± 18.74 minutes; p= 0.003) and ischemic time (99.06 ± 11.80 vs. 87.15 ± 16.01 minutes; p= 0.009). Pre-discharge, there was no statistically significant difference in the degree of tricuspid regurgitation, but the right ventricular diameter was significantly lower in group B (2.66 ± 0.41 and 2.40 ± 0.48 cm; p=0.049). After six months of follow up, the degree of tricuspid regurgitation (p= 0.029) and the right ventricular diameter were significantly lower in the ring annuloplasty group (2.56 ± 0.39 and 2.29 ± 0.44 cm; p=0.029). Although there was a statistically significant difference in preoperative TAPSE, this difference disappeared after six months.

Conclusion: Both DeVega and ring annuloplasty techniques were effective in the early postoperative period, ring annuloplasty was associated with lesser residual regurgitation and better right ventricular remodeling in severe functional tricuspid regurgitation than DeVega procedure after 6-months of follow up.
Firm Characteristics and Capital Structure of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya
Authors: Mugwe Michael Munga , Makori Daniel
Published: October 2019

Small and Medium Enterprises play an important role towards economic growth and development in Kenya at large. However, there is limited evidence on their capital structure or how they take financing decisions in Kenya. It was therefore imperative to understand how key firm characteristics affect capital structure of these enterprises to help in improving policy decisions and offering practical guidance. This study investigated firm characteristics which influence capital structure of SMEs focusing on Kenya with the hope that findings and recommendations will be replicated in in other countries. Ordinary Least Square model was applied on Kenya’s latest enterprise survey data of 2018.Both descriptive and regression analyses were employed. Results indicate that firm size and firm age are negatively associated with the capital structure. On the other hand, the study found that firm performance and assets base, affected capital structure positively. The study concludes that SMEs should find alternative funding avenues rather than relying on borrowing. A further study was also recommended to analyse why firm performance was positively related to capital structure.
PROMOVENDO CRENÇAS DE AUTOEFICÁCIA DOCENTE PARA O ENSINO DE ARTE: RESULTADOS DE UMA EXPERIÊNCIA DE FORMAÇÃO CONTINUADA
Authors: Rodrigues Gisele Carvalho , Iaochite Roberto Tadeu
Published: October 2019

A percepção que o professor tem em sua capacidade para ensinar Arte é mediadora das ações que desenvolvem em sala de aula. A maneira como os professores se percebem para ensinar, os guiará para comportamentos de enfrentamento, persistência, seleção e afetará a própria motivação. Buscou-se mensurar o nível de autoeficácia e as fontes de autoeficácia em professores que ensinam Arte na Rede Municipal de Educação no município de Rio Claro/SP. Especificamente, antes, durante e após a realização de um curso formação continuada na modalidade presencial. Trata-se de um estudo de natureza quantitativa, no qual participaram do estudo, 29 professores. Os resultados revelam que antes do curso os níveis de autoeficácia docente no geral eram de 4,68 numa escala de 6 pontos; durante o processo de formação continuada o nível de autoeficácia foi de 5,01 e, após o curso, 5,16 pontos. Em relação às fontes, as experiências vicárias e a persuasão social foram as que mais se revelaram significativas para os professores. Como aponta a literatura os processos de formação continuada podem contribuir para a construção e fortalecimento da autoeficácia para ensinar Arte na escola.
Savoldo’s Magdalene: “True Reformations Are Internal”
Authors: Calder Michael
Published: October 2019

The subject of Giovanni Girolamo Savoldo’s series of Magdalene paintings has long been a matter of debate. Looking at the series in the context of the reform movement in Venice in the 1520s and 1530s, when Christ’s resurrection could be viewed metaphorically, this article aims to demonstrate that Savoldo adopts a number of motifs to convey the idea of a renewing of life, which identify “Mary” as the mother. The case made here is that Savoldo’s paintings move beyond representation to the actual process of transformation, with an experiential function where the beholder was an active participant and narrative function was subordinated.
The Hospitality of Abraham in the Work of Julia Stankova, Painter of Bulgarian Icons
Authors: Bœspflug François
Published: October 2019

This article seeks to make the work of the Bulgarian icon painter Julia Stankova better known to readers. It does so first by presenting her person, her trajectory, and her iconographical work. Then it offers an overview of her reflection on the relationships between the Bible and the icon. Finally, it analyzes a dozen icons that she has produced over the past twenty years on the theme of the Hospitality of Abraham as recounted in Genesis 18.
Constitución mexicana de 1917 y la arqueología de revoluciones en derecho
Authors: Czarnecki Lukasz
Published: October 2019

¿Cuáles son las fuentes jurídicas y axiológicas de la Constitución mexicana de 1917?   ¿Qué son las revoluciones en derecho al analizar dicha Carta Magna con el especial énfasis para el estudio de las soluciones concretas del ordenamiento actual? Éstas son las preguntas que giran al trono de la reflexión de los impactos de las revoluciones del derecho, comenzando desde la revolución papal del siglo XI, la revolución luterana del siglo XVI, la revolución inglesa del siglo XVII, la revolución norteamericana y la revolución francesa del siglo XVIII. En conclusión, se defiende la tesis de que la actual Constitución de México es un campo fértil de las revoluciones en derecho que impactan las actuales soluciones y los principios entre las cuales destacan la división de los poderes, el amparo para la protección de los derechos del hombre o el sistema presidencialista que rige el régimen actual.
ORAL HEALTH OF THE ELDERLY IN BRAZIL: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Authors: Paraguassu Eber
Published: October 2019

Introduction: The Brazilian population has undergone demographic changes over the years. This increase in life expectancy has resulted in the growth of the country's elderly population, necessitating giving people a aging with quality of life.
Objective: to report the oral health conditions of the Brazilian elderly, emphasizing the quality of life of the elderly, as well as the knowledge of the caregivers regarding the hygiene and maintenance of the oral health of this population.
Material and method: This is a bibliographic study, covering the search for articles published in the last two years in the Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) about "Oral Health Conditions of the Elderly in Brazil". The following descriptors were used: "dentistry", "elderly" and "oral health". In the screening of articles, using the inclusion criteria, nineteen articles were studied, of which six articles published in 2014, nine articles published in 2015 and four articles published in 2019.
Conclusion: One can conclude with this work that there is a need for dental treatment aimed at this population, due to the pathologies from aging itself.

Key Words: Geriatric Dentistry; Oral Health; Oral hygiene
Identification of the physical-chemical properties that modulate the nanoparticles aggregation in blood
Authors: Soddu Ludovica , Trinh Duong N , Dunne Eimear , Kenny Dermot , Bernardini Giorgia , Kokalari Ida , Marucco Arianna , Monopoli Marco P , Fenoglio Ivana
Published: October 2019

Inorganic materials are receiving significant interest in medicine given their usefulness for therapeutic applications such as targeted drug delivery, carriers of active pharmaceutical and medical imaging.

However, the poor knowledge of the side effects related to their use is an obstacle to their clinical translation. For the molecular drug development, safe-by-design has become as a novel pharmaceutical strategy that allows a reduction of the costs and an acceleration of the translation of research to market. In the case of materials, the application of such approaches is hampered by a poor knowledge of how the physical and chemical properties of the material trigger biological response.

Hemocompatibility is a crucial factor for those materials that are intended for medical applications. In particular, the formation of agglomerates is a serious side effect that may induce occlusion of blood vessels and thrombotic events. Additionally, nanoparticles can interfere with the coagulation cascades where they have been reported to induce both pro- and anti-coagulant properties where their properties like size, shape and surface charge have been see to be critical parameters.  

Here, we developed two sets of tailored carbon and silica nano/submicron-particles with three different sizes (100-500 nm) with the purpose of investigating the role of surface curvature and chemistry on platelet aggregation, activation and adhesion.

We show that that large carbon nanoparticles, but not small carbon nanoparticles or silica nanoparticles, have a strong tendency to form aggregates both in plasma and blood, as a consequence of the formation of a protein corona and not of platelets activation. Substantial differences were found in the composition of the protein corona depending upon the chemical nature of the nanoparticles, while the surface curvature plays a minor role. On the other hand, coagulation proteins were abundant in the corona of both silica and carbon nanoparticles. 

The results presented herein suggest that vessel occlusion and formation of thrombi in vivo may occur through independent mode of action (MoA), differently affected by the physico-chemical properties of the materials.
The Complete Evolution of a Neutron-star Binary through a Common Envelope Phase Using 1D Hydrodynamic Simulations
Authors: Fragos Tassos , Andrews Jeff J. , Ramirez-Ruiz Enrico , Meynet Georges , Kalogera Vicky , Taam Ronald E. , Zezas Andreas
Published: October 2019

Over 40 years of research suggests that the common envelope phase, in which an evolved star engulfs its companion upon expansion, is the critical evolutionary stage forming short-period, compact-object binary systems, such as coalescing double compact objects, X-ray binaries, and cataclysmic variables. In this work, we adapt the one-dimensional hydrodynamic stellar evolution code, MESA, to model the inspiral of a 1.4 M
⊙ neutron star (NS) inside the envelope of a 12 M
⊙ red supergiant star. We self-consistently calculate the drag force experienced by the NS and the back-reaction onto the expanding envelope as the NS spirals in. Nearly all of the hydrogen envelope escapes, expanding to large radii (∼102 au) where it forms an optically thick envelope with temperatures low enough that dust formation occurs. We simulate the NS orbit until only 0.8 M
⊙ of the hydrogen envelope remains around the giant star’s core. Our results suggest that the inspiral will continue until another ≈0.3 M
⊙ are removed, at which point the remaining envelope will retract. Upon separation, a phase of dynamically stable mass transfer onto the NS accretor is likely to ensue, which may be observable as an ultraluminous X-ray source. The resulting binary, comprised of a detached 2.6 M
⊙ helium star and an NS with a separation of 3.3–5.7 R
⊙, is expected to evolve into a merging double neutron-star, analogous to those recently detected by LIGO/Virgo. For our chosen combination of binary parameters, our estimated final separation (including the phase of stable mass transfer) suggests a very high α
CE-equivalent efficiency of ≈5.
A Future Percent-level Measurement of the Hubble Expansion at Redshift 0.8 with Advanced LIGO
Authors: Farr Will M. , Fishbach Maya , Ye Jiani , Holz Daniel E.
Published: October 2019

Simultaneous measurements of distance and redshift can be used to constrain the expansion history of the universe and associated cosmological parameters. Merging binary black hole (BBH) systems are standard sirens—their gravitational waveform provides direct information about the luminosity distance to the source. There is, however, a perfect degeneracy between the source masses and redshift; some nongravitational information is necessary to break the degeneracy and determine the redshift of the source. Here we suggest that the pair instability supernova (PISN) process, thought to be the source of the observed upper limit on the black hole mass in merging BBH systems at

, imprints a mass scale in the population of BBH mergers and permits a measurement of the redshift–luminosity–distance relation with these sources. We simulate five years of BBH detections in the Advanced LIGO and Virgo detectors with a realistic BBH merger rate, mass distribution with smooth PISN cutoff, and measurement uncertainty. We show that after one year of operation at design sensitivity the BBH population can constrain H(z) to

at a pivot redshift

. After five years the constraint improves to

. If the PISN cutoff is sharp, the uncertainty is smaller by about a factor of two. This measurement relies only on general relativity and the presence of a mass scale that is approximately fixed or calibrated across cosmic time; it is independent of any distance ladder. Observations by future “third-generation” gravitational wave detectors, which can see BBH mergers throughout the universe, would permit subpercent cosmographical measurements to z ≳ 4 within one month of observation.
coping mechanisms in adolescents
Authors: King Stanley H
Published: October 2019

THE PSYCHIATRY OF YOUNG ADULTS
Subconjunctival Placement of Human Amniotic Membrane During High Risk Glaucoma Filtration Surgery
Authors: Bruno Christina A. , Eisengart Jonathan A. , Radenbaugh Pauline A. , Moroi Sayoko E.
Published: October 2019

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE

To determine whether subconjunctival placement of amniotic membrane improves filtration results in patients with glaucoma at high risk for surgical failure.

PATIENTS AND METHODS

Retrospective review of 17 eyes of 15 patients who had amniotic membrane applied during glaucoma surgery with or without mitomycin C or 5-fluorouracil.

RESULTS

Mean intraocular pressure decreased from 27.0 ± 9.1 mm Hg preoperatively to 18.1 ± 11.0 mm Hg postoperatively with a mean follow-up of 179 days. Complications included self-limited conjunctival wound dehiscence (n = 5), uveitis recurrence (n = 2), and cataract progression (n = 1).

CONCLUSIONS

The results suggest that subconjunctival placement of amniotic membrane may improve filtration outcome in high risk eyes. It will be of interest to determine whether the anti-inflammatory, anti-angiogenic, and antifibrotic properties of amniotic membrane placed subconjunctivally and under the scleral flap will improve filtration surgery outcome by a prospective, randomized study.

[Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 2006;37:190-197.]

AUTHORS

From the University of Michigan, Kellogg Eye Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

 Accepted for publication November 3, 2005.

Presented at the 15th Annual Meeting of the American Glaucoma Society, Snowbird, Utah, March 3-6, 2005.

Supported in part by Research to Prevent Blindness Career Development Award (SEM) and Midwest Eye-Banks & Transplantation Center (SEM).

Address correspondence to Christina A. Bruno, MD, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan, 1000 Wall St., Ann Arbor, MI 48105.
Combined Cataract and Strabismus Surgery With Adjustable Sutures
Authors: Basmak Hikmet , Sahin Afsun , Yildirim Nilgun
Published: October 2019

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE To report the results of combined cataract and strabismus surgery using an adjustable suture technique in patients of different ages. PATIENTS AND METHODS Twenty patients underwent combination surgery between March 1999 and January 2004. All adjustments of the muscle sutures were done 24 hours postoperatively to prevent diplopia, and topical anesthesia was used for all but 1 patient. Bilateral lateral rectus recession was performed for 5 patients; medial rectus resection and lateral rectus recession was performed for 11 patients, and medial rectus recession and lateral rectus resection was performed for 4 patients. Extracapsular cataract extraction and phacoemulsification plus intraocular lens implantation was done according to the type of cataract. RESULTS Preoperative visual acuities ranged between 20/8000 and 20/400. Eighteen of the patients had a cataract and 2 of the patients had aphakia due to previous cataract surgery. Considerable improvement in vision was obtained in 10 patients, and a postoperative visual acuity of 20/25 was achieved in 1 patient. Deviations improved from between 30 and 45 prism diopters preoperatively to between 2 and 8 prism diopters postoperatively. CONCLUSION Combined cataract and strabismus surgery with adjustable sutures can be an alternative to the conventional method. It is less time-consuming for both the patient and the surgeon, and provides faster cosmetic and functional rehabilitation in a single operation. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 2006;37:198-203.] AUTHORS From the Department of Ophthalmology, Osmangazi University Hospital, Eskisehir, Turkey. Accepted for publication January 31, 2006. Presented in part at the 25th Annual Meeting of the European Strabismological Association, Jerusalem, Israel, September 26-29, 1999. Address reprint requests to Hikmet Basmak, MD, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Osmangazi University Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, Meselik, 26480, Eskisehir, Turkey.
Severe Ischemic Maculopathy in a Patient With West Nile Virus Infection
Authors: Khairallah Moncef , Yahia Salim Ben , Attia Sonia , Jelliti Bechir , Zaouali Sonia , Ladjimi Ahmed
Published: October 2019

A 60-year-old man with diabetes mellitus had a sudden decrease in vision in his right eye 3 weeks after confirmed West Nile virus infection. Visual acuity in the right eye was 20/400. Fundus examination showed bilateral multifocal chorioretinitis, which was associated with proliferative diabetic retinopathy in the right eye and severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy in the left eye. There were deep, dense retinal hemorrhages, retinal opacification, and retinal arterial sheathing in the macula of the right eye. Fluorescein angiography revealed extensive capillary nonperfusion in the macular area of the right eye. Six months later, vision remained unchanged and a choroidal neovascularization developed over a chorioretinal scar in the same eye. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 2006;37:240-242.] AUTHORS From the Department of Ophthalmology, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia. Accepted for publication December 4, 2005. Address reprint requests to Moncef Khairallah, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, 5019 Monastir, Tunisia.
Retrobulbar Catheter Anesthesia as a Routine Technique for Retinal and Vitreoretinal Surgery
Authors: Jonas Jost B. , Hemmerling Thomas M. , Sauder Gangolf
Published: October 2019

To ascertain the safety of the retrobulbar catheter technique for intraoperative local anesthesia and titratable postoperative analgesia, 1,423 consecutive retinal or vitreoretinal surgeries were reviewed. Using a commercially available retrobulbar needle, a 28-gauge flexible catheter was introduced into the retrobulbar space before surgery and was removed the next morning. When pain occurred, a local anesthetic was re-injected intraoperatively or postoperatively through the catheter. None of the patients had intraoperative or postoperative complications. The retrobulbar catheter anesthesia may be a relatively safe procedure for prolonged intraoperative anesthesia and titratable postoperative analgesia in retinal and vitreoretinal surgery. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 2006;37:258-260.]
AUTHORSFrom the Department of Ophthalmology and Eye Hospital, Faculty of Clinical Medicine Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany. Accepted for publication August 17, 2005. Address reprint requests to Jost B. Jonas, MD, Universitäts-Augenklinik, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167 Mannheim, Germany.
A Comparative Study for Mesopic Contrast Sensitivity Between Photorefractive Keratectomy and Laser In Situ Keratomileusis
Authors: Lee Ji-Eun , Choi Hee-Young , Oum Boo-Sup , Lee Jong-Soo
Published: October 2019

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE To compare the effect on visual performance of photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) with mesopic contrast sensitivity. PATIENTS AND METHODS Postoperative visual performance for 40 eyes undergoing PRK and 40 eyes undergoing LASIK was compared with mesopic contrast sensitivity at 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively. Eyes were divided into two groups (< -6.0 D and > -6.25 D). Mesopic contrast sensitivity was performed with the patient’s best-corrected visual acuity of 20/20 or better under photopic conditions. RESULTS A significant decrease in mesopic contrast sensitivity from preoperative baseline was obtained at all spatial frequencies for the PRK and LASIK groups (P < .05). There was no statistically significant difference at 1 or 3 months postoperatively in both groups (P > .05). At 6 months postoperatively, LASIK significantly decreased mesopic contrast sensitivity more than PRK in myopia with a refractive error of less than -6.0 D, especially at the middle and high spatial frequencies of 6, 9, and 12 cycles per degree (P < .05). However, no statistically significant differences in mesopic contrast sensitivity between PRK and LASIK were found in myopia with a refractive error of greater than -6.25 D (P > .05). CONCLUSIONS In broad-beam excimer laser refractive surgery, PRK seemed to have a more significant effect on mesopic contrast sensitivity than LASIK for myopia with a refractive error of less than -6.0 D at 6 months postoperatively. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 2006;37:298-303.] AUTHORS From the Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Pusan, Korea. Accepted for publication February 12, 2006. Address reprint requests to Jong-Soo Lee, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, 1-10, Ami-Dong, Seo-Ku, Pusan 602-739, Korea.
Entre passages et blocages : luttes d’identité territoriale en Val de Suse entre le xvie et le xxie siècle
Authors: Fourny Marie-Christine , Gal Stéphane , Koop Kirsten , Landel Pierre-Antoine , Ounoughi Samia , Pépy Émilie-Anne , Sutton Kevin
Published: October 2019

Le passage dans les Alpes est analysé dans une
perspective pluri-disciplinaire associant des approches historiennes,
géographiques et linguistiques. Il est examiné au travers de
situations historiques conflictuelles différentes, mais dont le
rapprochement révèle certaines des relations entre circulation et
territoire. L’opposition se marque par des blocages de la circulation,
qui prend la forme de barricades (contre les troupes françaises aux
xvie et xviie siècles, dans le contrôle de la peste au
xviiie siècle), ou d’idéologies, qu’expriment
les discours politiques ou philosophiques (positions de Ruskin sur le
chemin de fer dans les Alpes, contestation actuelle de la ligne grande
vitesse Lyon-Turin). Ces situations montrent que le conflit entre
passage et territoire relève d’un conflit de pouvoir entre le niveau
local traversé et les espaces dominants englobants qui sont ceux de la
circulation. L’opposition au passage marque ainsi une volonté de
réappropriation du territoire local.
Les partenaires ludiques des enfants en situation de handicap
Authors: Blin Ludovic
Published: October 2019

Dans cet article, issu d’une recherche ethnographique, nous nous intéresserons aux personnes, pairs ou adultes, jouant avec l’enfant en situation de handicap cognitif/physique, et ce dans deux espaces sociaux : l’école et le domicile parental. Nous verrons également les difficultés rencontrées par l’enfant en situation de handicap pour trouver un partenaire ludique et participer à un jeu. L’importance d’une culture ludique (Brougère, 2005) partagée sera évoquée pour permettre à l’enfant d’être dans un jouer ensemble.
Origines et valeurs des conseils coopératifs d’élèves
Authors: Connac Sylvain
Published: October 2019

Les conseils coopératifs d’élèves s’inspirent des organisations à l’origine de la démocratie politique. Plusieurs pédagogues de l’Education Nouvelle ont ensuite mis en œuvre des assemblées démocratiques au sein de Républiques d’enfants. Leurs projets consistaient à organiser des pistes d’éducation et d’autonomisation pour des enfants pauvres, abandonnés ou délaissés par les structures scolaires ordinaires. De nos jours, ces conseils d’élèves s’inscrivent dans les logiques d’éducation à la citoyenneté. L’analyse d’entretiens avec des enseignants et des élèves participant à ces conseils révèle qu’ils convoquent des finalités relatives à l’engagement de tous, la responsabilité, la fraternité et la paix.
Sustainable Business Model in B2C Online Retailing
Authors: Bhat Suhail Ahmad , Darzi Mushtaq Ahmad , Bhat Sami Ullah
Published: October 2019

The main purpose of the chapter is to empirically analyze the impact of trust, innovation, usefulness, concentrated product category, and customer support service on commitment which in turn influences eWOM and sustainable consumption. Sustainable consumption ultimately influences sustainable competitive advantage. The study has adopted SEM approach, where an instrument was developed in the form of structured questionnaire (using both EFA and CFA) regarding the above-mentioned variables. A survey has been conducted via online and offline mode in the state of Jammu and Kashmir (India) and a sample of 589 respondents has been drawn randomly from the population of e-shoppers. The results of the study have revealed that sustainable online shopping dimensions have a significantly positive impact on the commitment which in turn has a significantly positive influence on eWOM and sustainable consumption. The study has unique contribution in the online retail industry, which is continuously incurring huge losses in the online marketplace by incorporating sustainability dimensions in B2C business models.
Sustainable Development Goal 3 Strategies to Take a Leap
Authors: Vij Dimpal , Singh Harjit
Published: October 2019

Third of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by United Nations to be achieved by 2030 is health and well-being for all which is the first requisite for the progress of a nation. The countdown to the date sets for the achievement of SDGs has already begun and during these years our government has tried a lot to achieve these targets. This chapter analyses India's preparation for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3. It begins with India's current status on key health indicators as set by SDG 3 and what progress India has already made at nation and state levels. The chapter includes government initiatives taken to achieve goals before the target dates. Finally, it analyses the weaknesses of India's healthcare system and suggests strategies that can help India achieve goals much before the target dates.
Strategic Information Management
Authors: Maravilhas-Lopes Sérgio
Published: October 2019

The implementation of a digital information strategy project in a real estate company is analyzed in this chapter. This involves its historical and socio-economic framing and a brief description of the activity sector in which the company operates. Several well-managed digital projects have been developed to improve the competitive position of the company, but without focus, all the activities lose strength because they might not reach their proposed targets. Some tools to identify the information needs of business activity developed are described as well as the role of information as a promoter of competitive advantages. Social media tools were utilized and proved to be a great strategic decision. To conclude, a few reminders of the factors to consider in developing the information strategy to implement and that information management without a strategy could result in several diversified decisions without any positive consequence for the organization.
Project Management in Risk Analysis for Validation of Computer Systems in the Warehouse System
Authors: Magalhães Jorge Lima de , Igarashi Juliana Satie Oliveira , Hartz Zulmira , Antunes Adelaide Maria de Souza , Macedo Elizabeth Valverde
Published: October 2019

The informational and digital era of Big Data presents a non-trivial and unprecedented way in history for data and information management in organizations. Thus, to manage, protect, and ensure the validation of this data, it is imperative to develop new technologies for project management and their respective implementation in organizations. This chapter shows a case study in a pharmaceutical industry with the proposition of a methodology for validation of emerging technologies in the computerized systems. Data validation and security for project management in the organization is increasingly in demand. So, this implies that time and human resources in organizations are not infinite. It is necessary to prioritize the activities and resources dedicated to maintaining the validated state of the system. Authors propose a risk analysis to help companies with validation. They also present a proposed methodology for risk analysis from the point of view of the validation of computerized systems in a Warehouse Management module in a validated SAP ERP.
Canvas Marketing Plan
Authors: Magalhães Miguel , Frederico D´Orey  , Pereira Manuel , Cardoso António , Cairrão Alvaro , Figueiredo Jorge
Published: October 2019

Canvas Marketing Plan is a design thinking tool to help companies build a marketing plan that allows them to make better decisions. It provides a simple structure that allows the user to visualize the dynamics and interaction of the different stages of the marketing plan and adapt the products and services to the needs of their clients, thus, “finding” the best position in relation to their competitors. This chapter presents a methodology of marketing that aligns the marketing plan with a highly connected and constantly changing market, but also online interaction vs. offline interaction, thus facilitating marketer planning. The canvas marketing model is validated by 146 marketeers from 17 distinct sectors of activity, allowing authors to gauge the timeliness and usefulness of this Framework.
From the Interview “Eye in the Eye” to the “Eye in the WhatsApp”
Authors: Medeiros Cintia , Rodriguez Vanessa Brasil Campos , Barros Manoel Joaquim , Maravilhas-Lopes Sérgio
Published: October 2019

This study analyzes how technology and social media have transformed the praxis of press advisory activity and projects within the scope of the Communication of Organizations. To this end, it finds impacts on the functions of the activity facing this new scenario caused by the emergence of social media, updating the required profile of the new press advisor. The study adopts the conceptualization of the functions of the press officer in the organizational communication made by Duarte (2009), analyzing 17 of these functions in this new context. Authors studied the praxis of each function, before and after the advent of social media. They chose these functions because they stand for the dynamics of the Press Office, from the strategic to the operational level. The study found which social media are most used by press officers to publicize actions of their organization.
Model of Skills and Capabilities of the Logistics Administrator
Authors: Romero López Roberto , Molina Salazar Javier , Matheus Marin Alivid Coromoto , Pérez Domínguez Luis Asunción
Published: October 2019

This chapter designs a model of the skills and capabilities required of a logistics administrator. The design of the theoretical model of these skills was carried out based on six skills: management in the supply chain, information technologies, quantitative methods, finance, legislation, and soft skills. Its validation was made through the judgment of experts in the area of the supply and logistics chain. The result obtained was a Kappa value of 0.715, a good value. To validate the reliability of the measurement instrument, it was applied to 20 people working in the logistics area. The Cronbach alpha coefficient was used, obtaining a value of 0.928, which allows the reliability of the instrument to be considered excellent.
The Role of Information Sharing in the Supply Chain From Maquiladoras in Northern Mexico
Authors: Diaz-Reza Jose Roberto , García-Alcaraz Jorge Luis , Mendoza-Fong José Roberto , Maldonado-Macías Aidé Aracely , Sánchez-Ramírez Cuauhtémoc
Published: October 2019

In this chapter a structural equation model is presented to quantify the effect of four independent variables: Information sharing, Collaboration with suppliers, Employee performance, and Supply chain performance, which are related through six hypotheses and validated with the partial least square technique in the WarpPls 6.0 software. The model is validated with data from 254 surveys obtained in the manufacturing industry in Mexico. Similarly, a sensitivity analysis is reported for each of the proposed hypotheses. The results indicate that the most relevant variable in the supply chain performance is the appropriate employee performance.
Case-Based Reasoning
Authors: Fajardo-Toro Carlos Hernán Hernán , Astudillo Andrés Lopez , Sánchez Paloma María Teresa Martínez , Sánchez Paola Andrea Sánchez , Fajardo-Toro Alvaro José
Published: October 2019

Companies must deal with a high uncertainty caused by the characteristics of the markets and the economic, political, and social environment in which they offer their products and services. These characteristics are defined by the preferences of the consumers, which have a high variety coupled with the digital era. On the other hand, there is the necessity to implement measures that align the companies with the sustainability concepts, because of both legislations as well as the image that the customer could have of them. Due to this context, the organizations must find a way to optimize process and structures that require high flexibility given the need of combining perfect innovation, customization, standardization, and sustainability. Part of this planning process is the construction of forecast models that allows predicting with high precisión. In this chapter, a theoretical exposition is done and a literature revision of machine learning techniques is applied to try to solve the forecasting problem with special emphasis in neural networks and Case-Based Reasoning - CBR.