bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Évaluation prospective de la performance et enjeu de développement : cas du Balanced Scorecard appliqué à la filière textile-habillement au Maroc
Authors: Aliouat Boualem , Frij Rafia , Chraibi Abdeslam
Published: November 2019

Dans le champ controversé des travaux universalistes qui militent pour un recours à l’utilisation du tableau de bord prospectif comme outil de performance des organisations émergentes, l’objectif de cet article est de mesurer le degré d’intégration des indicateurs prospectifs et équilibrés du Balanced Scorecard (BSC) dans le contrôle de la performance d’entreprises confrontées à des environnements émergents, notamment dans le cas du secteur du textile-habillement au Maroc. À cette fin, nous avons mené une étude quantitative sur les pratiques de mesure de la performance par questionnaire auprès d’un échantillon de 15 entreprises dans la région de Tanger. Nos résultats nous ont permis de valider en partie le modèle théorique qui augure d’une conformité de mesure de la performance aux in dicateurs prospectifs et équilibrés du BSC. Cette recherche met en exergue quatre éléments qui permettent de réorienter les politiques publiques en faveur des entreprises marocaines du textile-habillement, notamment des TPE/PME : (1) le BSC sert surtout d’outil de réalisation des arbitrages budgétaires ; (2) l’adoption des indicateurs du BSC concerne essentiellement les grandes entreprises ; (3) il existe encore un déficit important d’apprentissage et d’innovation en raison du niveau de compétence et de qualification des ressources humaines dans ces entreprises ; et enfin (4) le BSC est en grande partie lié à la sensibilité des managers à la conjoncture en hyper-concurrence.
Le capital social du dirigeant de la TPE comme facteur clé de survie a une situation de crise : une étude de cas dans le contexte nigérien
Authors: Tahirou Younoussi Meda Adama , Naba Boukari Moctar , Ouma Hachimou
Published: November 2019

Même dans le meilleur des cas, les TPE (Très Petites Entreprises) ont du mal à se développer au Niger. Pour de telles entreprises, les fortes croissances se produisent rarement et de manière imprévisible. Dans ce contexte, surmonter une situation de crise reste extrêmement difficile pour les dirigeants qui ont tendance à se baser exclusivement sur les relations tissées. L’objectif de cet article est donc d’analyser ce phénomène en s’appuyant sur des études de cas dans le contexte nigérien. Les résultats montrent que dans une situation de crise, les dirigeants des TPE ont tendance à solliciter dans un premier temps des personnes qui leur permettent de surmonter en urgence les menaces. Ensuite, ils mobilisent les personnes qui leur permettent d’introduire de nouvelles pratiques ou des changements à partir des leçons tirées de la crise. Mais la capacité du dirigeant à mobiliser ces réseaux relationnels en temps de crise est fortement influencée par son niveau de formation, son appartenance ethnique, son sexe et le secteur d’activité dans lequel il opère. Les ressources fournies par les personnes sollicitées concernent généralement les informations d’urgence, les ressources financières et les facilités administratives. Enfin, les résultats montrent qu’en cas de crise, les dirigeants des TPE dites « informelles » ont tendance à faire appel à des marabouts contrairement aux TPE dites « formelles ».
Facteurs prédictifs de la performance des équipes dirigeantes des sociétés industrielles camerounaises
Authors: Mfouapon Georges Kriyoss
Published: November 2019

La littérature académique consacrée à la performance du groupe dirigeant ou de l’équipe dirigeante s’est développée à partir de la Upper Echelons Theory . Cependant elle a toujours mis l’accent dans l’explication de la stratégie, de la prise des risques et de la performance de l’entreprise par les caractéristiques sociodémographiques des dirigeants. Cette recherche s’appuie sur une vaste littérature développée sur le sujet pour explorer la «  black box research  » de cette théorie. Plus précisément, elle vise à cerner l’incidence des caractéristiques psychologiques et sociodémographiques, et le processus de fonctionnement du groupe dirigeant sur la performance de leur équipe dirigeante. À partir d’un échantillon de 76 entreprises industrielles, l’étude montre que cette performance est largement tributaire des caractéristiques psychologiques, de certains facteurs sociodémographiques et de la diligence de l’équipe dirigeante.
Le statut prototypique de l’étude de cas : les prémices d’un programme épistémologique
Authors: Helfrich Vincent
Published: November 2019

L’usage des études de cas, voire de l’étude de cas unique, dans les recherches en gestion semble constituer une approche méthodologique pertinente, au regard du projet de connaissance de cette discipline. Pourtant, les chercheurs qui utilisent ces méthodes sont souvent contraints à redoubler d’efforts pédagogiques et de justification lorsqu’ils présentent leurs travaux dans des conférences ou lorsqu’ils proposent des articles à des revues académiques. Cette situation est sans doute liée à l’absence de consensus autour des apports épistémologiques de cette méthodologie, contrairement à d’autres approches davantage éprouvées. Cet article réflexif propose d’analyser l’intérêt épistémologique de l’usage de l’étude de cas, selon le prisme de la théorie du prototype en sciences cognitives. L’objectif est de dessiner les prémices d’un programme épistémologique de cette méthodologie de recherche.
Analyse de la production de voyelles anglaises par des apprenants francophones, l’acquisition du contraste /ɪ/–/iː/ à la lumière des k-NN
Authors: Méli Adrien , Ballier Nicolas
Published: November 2019

Cet article explore la pertinence de recourir à des méthodes d’apprentissage supervisé afin d’estimer le degré d’acquisition d’un contraste phonémique dans une deuxième langue à partir de valeurs formantiques normalisées. Des réalisations de /ɪ/ et /i:/ par des francophones en anglais spontané sont classifiées automatiquement en utilisant la méthode des k plus proches voisins (k-nearest neighbours, k-NN). À partir d’un corpus longitudinal de 12 locuteurs francophones enregistrés à l’université de Paris Diderot sur deux ans, on observe qu’en dépit des écueils dus au déséquilibre entre les nombres d’occurrences des différentes catégories, et à l’impossibilité de recourir aux procédures de validation croisée, la méthode des k-NN permet de rendre compte de la qualité des réalisations vocaliques des étudiants.
The Core of the English Lexicon: Stress and Graphophonology
Authors: Abasq Véronique , Dabouis Quentin , Fournier Jean-Michel , Girard Isabelle
Published: November 2019

Cet article est une étude des 5000 mots les plus fréquents du lexique de l’anglais. Les régularités accentuelles et graphophonologiques sont évaluées dans le cadre défini par Fournier (2010b). Les résultats confirment l’efficacité de ce modèle et montrent que la plupart des exceptions appartiennent à des classes bien identifiables.
Mechanical Strength of Abrasive Segment Formed by the High-Frequency Discretization of Grinding Wheel
Authors: Morozov Aleksey V. , Gusev Vladimir G.
Published: November 2019

Geometrical characteristics of a discrete grinding wheel, which influence on a mechanical strength of the segments, formed during a high-frequency discretization of the cutting surface by highly concentrated energy flow, were defined. The analytical dependences, which establish interrelation of actual stresses in dangerous sections of a discrete grinding instrument with geometrical and mechanical characteristics of a segment, were determined. On a base of these analytical dependences a designing of a discrete grinding wheel with highly frequency discretization of a cutting surface is executed. The scientific recommendations for choice of dimensional characteristics of discrete cutting surface were proposed. Observance of these recommendations allows getting the abrasive segments with a high mechanical strength.
Calculation of Roughness Parameters during Ultrasonic Hobbing from the Viewpoint of the Theory of Elastic-Plastic Contact
Authors: Agapov Sergey I. , Sidyakin Yuriy I. , Korpelyanskiy Oleg F.
Published: November 2019

This article analyses the process of occurrence of the surface roughness during the ultrasonic hobbing of the fine pitch gears from the viewpoint of the theory of elastic-plastic contact, and suggests analytical solutions and regression equations to estimate the roughness parameter Ra in both conventional and ultrasonic machining.
Formation of the Surface Layer Properties in Edge Cutting Machining of Stainless and Heat-Resistant Steels
Authors: Kraynev Dmitriy V. , Frolov Evgeniy M. , Norchenko Pavel A.
Published: November 2019

The article considers features of a cutting process of stainless and heat-resistant steels and factors that determine difficulties in machining these materials. The mechanism of influence of advanced plastic deformation on the cutting process, wear of the cutting tool and formation of the quality parameters of the surface machined have been analyzed.
Investigation of the Influence of the Thermal Conductivity of the Buildup on Tool Durability
Authors: Bannikov Alexander I. , Pronichev Dmitriy V. , Makarova Olga A. , Dyatlov Nikolay A.
Published: November 2019

In this work, the process of formation of a built-up edge during the cutting of hot metal rolls by rotary saws is considered. The study is conducted to increase the tool's durability.
The Method of Reducing of Springback Effect during Impact Bending of Sheet Steel Blanks
Authors: Lavrinenko Vladislav Y. , Shagaleev Ruslan R.
Published: November 2019

Results of experimental research of bending of steel sheet blanks on hammer with standard ram and ram with fillets are presented. The increasing of impact time (up to 1.5 times) and reducing of angle of springback (up to 7 times) by using of ram with fillets is obtained. Obtained data will be used for developing of optimal parameters of ram with fillets for increasing dimensional quality of produced parts.
The Tetraspanin CD53 Regulates Early B Cell Development by Promoting IL-7R Signaling
Authors: Greenberg Zev J. , Monlish Darlene A. , Bartnett Rachel L. , Yang Yihu , Shen Guomin , Li Weikai , Bednarski Jeffrey J. , Schuettpelz Laura G.
Published: November 2019

The tetraspanin CD53 has been implicated in B cell development and function. CD53 is a transcriptional target of EBF1, a critical transcription factor for early B cell development. Further, human deficiency of CD53 results in recurrent infections and reduced serum Igs. Although prior studies have indicated a role for CD53 in regulating mature B cells, its role in early B cell development is not well understood. In this study, we show that CD53 expression, which is minimal on hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells, increases throughout bone marrow B cell maturation, and mice lacking CD53 have significantly decreased bone marrow, splenic, lymphatic, and peripheral B cells. Mixed bone marrow chimeras show that CD53 functions cell autonomously to promote B lymphopoiesis. Cd53−/− mice have reduced surface expression of IL-7Rα and diminished phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase and JAK/STAT signaling in prepro- and pro-B cells. Signaling through these pathways via IL-7R is essential for early B cell survival and transition from the pro-B to pre-B cell developmental stage. Indeed, we find increased apoptosis in developing B cells and an associated reduction in pre-B and immature B cell populations in the absence of CD53. Coimmunoprecipitation and proximity ligation studies demonstrate physical interaction between CD53 and IL-7R. Together, these data, to our knowledge, suggest a novel role for CD53 during IL-7 signaling to promote early B cell differentiation.
Percutaneous Trans-Mitral Commissurotomy in the Contemporary Era, Real Time Experience and a Retrospective Analysis
Authors: Alhejily Wesam A.
Published: November 2019

Rheumatic mitral stenosis is a rare disease nowadays. In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, we still see annually a few cases of advanced cases of rheumatic mitral stenosis among adult patients requiring hospital admission and urgent interventional treatment. We opt to study retrospectively the clinical presentation, techniques, outcomes, complications, and predictors of mortality related to percutaneous balloon intervention in patients with symptomatic mitral stenosis who were treated at King Abdulaziz University Hospital between 2009 and 2015. Among 6536 adult admissions over a 6-year time period, there were 21 new cases of symptomatic, echo-confirmed mitral stenosis (3/1000); only 6 cases (28.6%) were eligible for intervention. In the intervention group the mean age was 38; 83% were female; 50% Non-Saudi. In five (83%) out of six cases balloon valvuloplasty had increased mitral valve area by 0.596 ± 0.312 and reduced the mean mitral valve gradient by 6 ± 3.847 (p = 0.05 and 0.012, respectively). The most important predictor of successful dilation to valve area above 1.5 was Wilkin's score. Two indirect deaths occurred in a 6-month follow-up period and were correlated to age of 45 and above with initial presentation of either stroke, or pulmonary hypertension (mean pulmonary artery pressure > 45) and refractory heart failure.
Gastrointestinal Duplication: 10 Years’ Experience
Authors: Kurdi Mazen O.
Published: November 2019

Gastrointestinal duplication is a rare congenital abnormality. Over the last 10 years, 10 cases of gastrointestinal tract duplication were managed at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Duplications were variable in their level and presentation. The experience in the management of the different levels of gastrointestinal tract duplication will be presented along with a suggested general plan for the management of gastrointestinal duplication based on our experience and the collective experience from different reports in the literature.
Patient Satisfaction with Services in King Abdulaziz University Dental Hospital
Authors: Naguib Ghada H. , Hamed Mohamed T. , Alnowaiser Abeer M. , Sindi Amal M. , Al-Hazmi Nadia
Published: November 2019

Patient satisfaction levels in any health institute are a key performance indicator of quality health care. We constructed a 36-item questionnaire and distributed it over a three-month period (from February to April 2014) to 301 patients treated in various departmental clinics at King Abdulaziz University Dental Hospital. The survey addressed satisfaction with facilities, helpfulness of the staff, progress of treatment, quality of care and treatment with dignity and compassion. Patients were overall satisfied with the treatment received (84.1%), with particular satisfaction for doctors and faculty supervisors being courteous (73.4%, and 61.0%, respectively), and addressing their concern (54.3% and 60.0%, respectively). Dissatisfaction was found with the patient relations’ attitude (48.2%) and professionalism (49.6%), and the majority of patients claimed to be very unsatisfied with the referral system (69.0%) and the difficulty in contacting the clinics (72.0%). The results of the present study revealed that King Abdulaziz University Dental Hospital provides quality dental services to its patients and there is an overall high rate of patient satisfaction for the treatment and services rendered by the institute. However there are still issues and some concerns such as patient relation communication skills and referral system professionalism that have to be addressed in order to improve the patient experience.
Effect of Implementing the New Diagnostic Criteria for Noninvasive Follicular Thyroid Neoplasm with Papillary-Like Nuclear Features in King Abdulaziz University Hospital
Authors: Alturkistani Fatimah A. , Alturkustani Murad A.
Published: November 2019

Pathological diagnosis of follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma has high inter and intra-observer variability among expert pathologists, aff ecting prognosis and management of the disease. A recent study applying strict diagnostic criteria and long-term follow up confi rmed the indolent behavior of a subtype of these tumors. They recommended a nomenclature change to noninvasive follicular thyroid neoplasm with papillary-like nuclear features, refl ecting the low risk of adverse outcomes. We searched the pathology archives of King Abdulaziz University Hospital from 2002-2016 for all cases diagnosed with “follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma”. Clinical data, and imaging fi ndings were retrospectively reviewed. Available pathologyslides were reviewed using the proposed inclusion and exclusion diagnostic criteria. We confi rmed the diagnostic reproducibility of the suggested criteria. Ten out of 37 cases met the diagnostic criteria. Eightadditional patients could have had their diagnosis modifi ed if sufficient tissue samples were available. Follow up data confi rmed the indolent behavior in these cases with no recurrence or adverse outcome. We concluded that application of the new diagnostic criteria for this subtype is reasonable and has major ramifi cations for the diagnosis and management as this will spare unnecessary thyroidectomies, radioactive iodine therapy, and their complications.
Bacterial Vaginosis Awareness Among Pediatric and Adolescent Age Groups in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Aljahdali Ettedal A.
Published: November 2019

Bacterial vaginosis has turned into one of the most common medical condition among women here in Saudi Arabia. Several contributing factors, including the lack of knowledge have been affi liated with this infection and yet the cause remains uncertain. The aim of this study is to determine the level of population awareness regarding bacterial vaginosis both in pediatric and adolescent age groups. It also seeks to evaluate the relationship between the outlined causative factors and bacterial vaginosis. A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted using a self-developed questionnaire and was distributed among the participants (adolescent girls, mothers and non-mothers) over a period of four months from December 2013 until March 2014 at King Abdulaziz Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The study revealed that a remarkable number of the mother respondents demonstrated awareness on bacterial vaginosis in pre-pubertal and adolescent age group (289, 96.98%). The sample of population under the pre-pubertal age group (122, 40.94%) had higher incidence rates of bacterial vaginosis in comparison with the adolescents and non-mothers (17, 6.25%). Advanced research is required to better understand the pathological and physiological mechanisms of bacterial vaginosis. Continuing studies are necessary to enhance the accuracy of its diagnosis and modalities of treatment.
Successful Non-Surgical Intervention for Massive Gastric Distention due to Malignant Duodenal Obstruction
Authors: Khojah Yazeed A.
Published: November 2019

Gastroduodenal obstruction in pancreatic cancer is common and sometimes challenging to treat. A 35-year-old man with advanced pancreatic cancer receiving palliative chemotherapy presented with worsening abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and increased abdominal girth. Computed tomography scan of the abdomen revealed signifi cant malignant duodenal obstruction with massive gastric distention. A non-surgical endoscopic intervention with placement of a self-expanding metallic duodenal stent successfully relieved the obstruction and ameliorated symptoms. The patient was able to resume eating normally again. Gastrointestinal stenting is a less invasive and eff ective alternative to surgical gastrojejunostomy. Stent placement as a palliative treatment for patients with malignant duodenal obstruction and massive gastric distention may be considered as a first line treatment for such patients.
Acquired Tracheoesophageal Fistula in Infancy and Childhood
Authors: Bawazir Osama A.
Published: November 2019

Acquired tracheoesophageal fi stula in infancy and childhood is a very rare condition with no epidemiological data available in the literature for it. There is a huge similarity of the condition to the congenital acquired tracheoesophageal fi stula. Management of children with this condition can be diffi cult with a high risk of complication. To provide a successful management of the condition, there are some points that need to be addressed about acquired tracheoesophageal fi stula. In this report, the author presents fourteen different cases of acquired TEF with diff erent etiologies over 11 years (2006 - January 2017) who were referred for management to tertiary care hospital in Jeddah, KSA; all patients had removal of the foreign body followed bysurgical repair of the fi stula. This report describes the detailed steps of our surgical repair, including the approach to the fi stula and the type of repair pointing out the importance of removal of the scar tissue anduse of interposition vascular grafts with suture lines separation. This study presents our experience in management and surgical repair of the acquired tracheoesophageal fistula.
The Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors and Prescription Pattern by Practicing Physicians at an Academic Hospital
Authors: Basheikh Mohammed A.
Published: November 2019

The introduction of proton pump inhibitors has revolutionized the management of acid-related gastrointestinal disorders. Physicians use different regimen when prescribing proton pump inhibitors. In this study we aim to determine the prevalence and pattern of proton pump inhibitors prescription among practicing physicians at King Abdulaziz University Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was performed at different levels of doctors ranging from consultants to house officers from March-May 2014. The study included 85 doctors. The prevalence of proton pump inhibitors prescription was 57.65%. Most of the respondents are internal medicine physicians with 58.62% (29 physicians) of them prescribing proton pump inhibitors. As well, half of the surgeons (24) were prescribing proton pump inhibitors. 54.17% of house officers who participated were prescribing proton pump inhibitors. Omeprazole at a dose of 20 mg is the most commonly prescribed by 49.41%, followed by the dose 40 mg prescribed by 41.18%. The rate of prescription for proton pump inhibitors at King Abdulaziz University Hospital with different specialties and levels is comparable to the practice worldwide. It’s noted that house officers are prescribing proton pump inhibitors; they will need to be educated about the use, dosage, and side effects of proton pump inhibitors.
Multidisciplinary Treatment Approach of a Patient with Amelogenesis Imperfecta Superimposed by Thumb Sucking Habit: A Case Report
Authors: Gholman Raed R. , El Meligy Omar A.
Published: November 2019

A seven-year-old boy was presented with discontent of his teeth appearance, mild teeth sensitiveness, bad masticatory effectiveness, difficulty in speech and low self-esteem. The clinical and radiographic results indicated amelogenesis imperfecta. Because of uncooperative behavior, treatment was accomplished under general anesthesia. The use of composite resin and stainless steel crowns produced effective and satisfying improvement of the patient’s aesthetic looks, in addition to prevention of further sensitivity and wear so enhancing his functional needs. The lastingness of the thorough management of this patient needed powerful stress on careful oral hygiene. There is a major role of multidisciplinary team to the effective management of patients with hypomaturation type of amelogenesis imperfecta. Many factors have a significant part in treatment planning of amelogenesis imperfecta cases such as patient’s age, socioeconomic condition, seriousness of the defect, the patient’s collaboration and association with other medical conditions.
Staphylococcus aureus Masking Tuberculous Joint Infection
Authors: Shaikhomer Mohammed A.
Published: November 2019

Skeletal tuberculosis accounts for around 10 percent of cases of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Hip and knee involvement are the most commonly affected sites after spine. Clinical manifestations include swelling, pain, and loss of joint function that progress over weeks to months. In the setting of tuberculous arthritis, local soft tissue swelling, osteopenia, and bone destruction (with relative preservation of cartilage space) occur early in the disease. Subsequent findings include structural collapse, sclerotic changes, and soft tissue calcification. Delay in diagnosing tuberculous arthritis can lead to functional disability and poor outcome. Superimposed infection with another organism occurs very rarely and can lead to delay in diagnosing the condition. We present a case of tuberculous knee arthritis that was superimposed with Staphylococcus aureus infection. The low index of suspicion at the initial presentation together with the superimposed infection led to a delayed diagnosis. Our patient’s risk factor was immigration from a country endemic with tuberculosis. The case was diagnosed 32 months from initial presentation. In the presence of clinical and epidemiological risk for tuberculous arthritis, requesting the appropriate tests is crucial to avoid any diagnostic delay.
Age of Initiation and the Factors Associated with Toilet Training in Healthy Saudi Children
Authors: Al-Hazmi Hamdan H. , Al-Yami Fahad A. , Almannie Raed M. , Al-Emran Jawaher S. , Hussain Mashael A. , Alhumaemydi Rana F. , Aljebrin Sara S. , Aldhaish Aljohara K. , Trbay Mahmoud S.
Published: November 2019

With the appropriate knowledge of the age to initiate toilet training and acknowledging the factors that influence it, parents can prevent many health issues related to voiding. Our study aimed to determine the average age of the initiation of toilet training among Saudi children and the factors that may affect this training. This study was carried out by distributing questionnaires to mothers who attended various clinics in our institute. A sample included 1000 healthy Saudi children. The mean age of the initiation of toilet training in healthy children was 25.6 ± 9.4 months while the median was 24 months, the mean duration of training was 6.3 ± 9.1 months. Most children (92%) were trained in the summer months. Mother’s educational level, number of siblings, and socioeconomic status were significant factors that affected the age of initiation. However, mother’s occupation, caregiver, and the order and gender of the child did not have a significant effect on the initiation of toilet training. The median age of toilet training among our children matched other studies. Summer seems to be the preferred season to initiate training.
Comparison of Safety and Efficacy of Al-Hijama (Cupping) and Conventional Medical Therapy for Sinusitis (I)
Authors: Ghazy Eman A. , Al Muhayawi Saad M. , Mourad Samiha A. , Alahdal Rawan A.
Published: November 2019

The study aims to evaluate safety and efficacy of Al-Hijama (wet-cupping) either as an adjuvant or an alternative to conventional medication therapy among adult patients with sinusitis. A randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted at Prophetic Medicine Research Cupping Clinic, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah Saudi Arabia. The study used a simple randomization technique. Sixty (60) patients of chronic or recurrent acute sinusitis were divided equally into 3 groups. The first group had Hijama with drug therapy, second had Hijama plus salt nasal solution and mild analgesic if needed, and the third was treated with ordinary medicine regularly. The effect of Al-Hijama on sinusitis symptoms, use of medications, were studied. The results showed that both alternative and adjuvant Al-Hijama therapies were superior to conventional therapy with regard to the reduction of symptom frequency, severity, duration and use of medication. Al-Hijama therapy was effective, simple, affordable, acceptable, and safe when used correctly. It is expected that all patients with sinusitis would benefit from Al-Hijama.
State of the Journal, 2019
Authors: Richards Lorie Gage
Published: November 2019

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy (AJOT) remains the most highly ranked occupational therapy journal, as measured by its journal impact factor. AJOT’s goals are to remain occupational therapy’s leading research journal, publish high-quality research that reflects the breadth of research related to occupational therapy, and have disciplinary and interdisciplinary impact.
The Turkish version of the Neck Bournemouth Questionnaire in patients with chronic neck pain: a cultural adaptation, reliability, and validity study
Authors: Telci Emine , Aslan Ummuhan , Yagci Nesrin , Cavlak Ugur , Kabul Elif , Kara Guzin , Kose Tugce , Yarar Feride , Karahan Sevilay , Atalay Orcin
Published: November 2019

Introduction

The cultural adaptation of a self-report measurement in different languages is important for developing common strategies for evaluation and treatment. The Neck Bournemouth Questionnaire (NBQ), which was developed to evaluate patients with neck pain, was adapted from the Bournemouth Questionnaire in accordance with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) categories. The aim of this study was to conduct the Turkish cultural adaptation, validity and reliability study of the NBQ.

Material and methods

The study included 119 patients (93 females, 26 males; mean age: 37.2 ±11.8 years) with chronic nonspecific neck pain. The NBQ, Neck Disability Index (NDI) and Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) questionnaires were administered to all the subjects. Test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient) and the internal consistency (Cronbach’s ) were the methods used for the reliability study. The relationship between NBQ, NDI and NHP was investigated for concurrent validity. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis was used for construct validity.

Results

The Neck Bournemouth Questionnaire showed good internal consistency ( = 0.87). The test-retest reliability coefficient was 0.913 (95% CI: 0.875–0.940). The correlations between NBQ and NDI and NHP were significant (p < 0.05). The questionnaire was found to have one factor and the explained variance was 59.084% as a result of factor analysis.

Conclusions

The Neck Bournemouth Questionnaire is a valid and reliable scale for patients with chronic neck pain in the Turkish population.
Fossil fuel combustion, biomass burning and biogenic sources of fine carbonaceous aerosol in the Carpathian Basin
Authors: Salma Imre , Vasanits-Zsigrai Anikó , Machon Attila , Varga Tamás , Major István , Gergely Virág , Molnár Mihály
Published: November 2019

Abstract. Fine-fraction aerosol samples were collected, air pollutants and meteorological properties were measured in-situ in regional background environment of the Carpathian Basin, a suburban area and central part of its largest city, Budapest in each season for 1 year-long time interval. The samples were analysed for PM2.5 mass, organic carbon (OC), elemental carbon (EC), water-soluble OC (WSOC), radiocarbon, levoglucosan (LVG) and its stereoisomers, and some chemical elements. Carbonaceous aerosol species made up 36 % of the PM2.5 mass with a modest seasonal variation and with a slightly increasing tendency from the regional background to the city centre (from 32 to 39 %). Coupled radiocarbon-LVG marker method was applied to apportion the total carbon (TC = OC + EC) into contributions of EC and OC from fossil fuel (FF) combustion (ECFF and OCFF, respectively), EC and OC from biomass burning (BB) (ECBB and OCBB, respectively) and OC from biogenic sources (OCBIO). Fossil fuel combustion showed rather constant daily or seasonal mean contributions (of 35 %) to the TC in the whole year in all atmospheric environments, while the daily contributions of BB and biogenic sources changed radically (from
Thickness of the divide and flank of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet through the last deglaciation
Authors: Spector Perry , Stone John , Goehring Brent
Published: November 2019

Abstract. We report cosmogenic-nuclide measurements from two isolated groups of nunataks in West Antarctica: the Pirrit Hills, located midway between the grounding line and the divide in the Weddell Sea sector, and the Whitmore Mountains, located along the Ross–Weddell divide. At the Pirrit Hills, evidence of glacial-stage ice cover extends ∼320 m above the present ice surface. Subsequent thinning mostly occurred after ∼14 kyr BP, and modern ice levels were established some time after ∼4 kyr BP. We infer that, like at other flank sites, these changes were primarily controlled by the position of the grounding line downstream. At the Whitmore Mountains, cosmogenic 14C concentrations in bedrock surfaces demonstrate that ice there was no more than ∼190 m thicker than present during the past ∼30 kyr. Combined with other constraints from West Antarctica, the 14C data imply that the divide was thicker than present for a period of less than ∼8 kyr within the past ∼15 kyr. These results are consistent with the hypothesis that the divide initially thickened due to the deglacial rise in snowfall and subsequently thinned in response to retreat of the ice-sheet margin. We use these data to evaluate several recently published ice-sheet models at the Pirrit Hills and Whitmore Mountains. Most of the models we consider do not match the observed timing and/or magnitude of thickness change at these sites. However, one model performs relatively well at both sites, which may, in part, be due to the fact that it was calibrated with geological observations of ice-thickness change from other sites in Antarctica.
How Do Italian Private Companies Respond to a Reduction in the Corporate Standard Tax Rate? A Focus on the Ownership Gender Diversity Effect
Authors: Poli Simone
Published: November 2019

Cuts in the corporate standard tax rate can encourage companies to manage their earnings in order to save on taxes by shifting earnings from the fiscal year in which it is higher to the fiscal year in which it is lower. This phenomenon has been very little explored for private companies, despite their importance in many countries around the world. Moreover, no previous study has verified whether certain features of private companies’ ownership structure may affect the aforementioned phenomenon. In order to contribute to filling this knowledge gap, this study aims to verify whether the gender of the owners has any impact. Focusing on Italian private companies, this study shows that they responded to the cut in the corporate standard tax rate that came into force in fiscal year 2017 by putting in place earnings management practices that shifted profits from FY 2016 to FY 2017. At the same time, it shows that the gender of owners has not had any impact on the phenomenon; in other words, Italian female-owned and male-owned private companies do not behave in statistically different ways.
Occupational Health: A Bibliometric Study on Stress
Authors: De Azevedo Alexandre Rodrigues Inácio , Lamego Rezende Adriana Maria , Anjos Rezende Matelane dos , Vieira Jéferson Valente , Souza Ferreira Elaine Santana de
Published: November 2019

Occupational stress is responsible for numerous diseases in the behavioral, physiological, psychological and social field of workers. This study has as main objective to analyze the content of the works referenced, through bibliographical analysis, qualifying and quantifying the data collected on the work stress in the organizations of the present time, from the perspective of the scientific community. Firstly, the concepts, causes and consequences of occupational stress were identified, presenting solutions in the context of human rights, based on the analysis of the predictors of efficacy. Then, the method used was a bibliometric survey, based on electronic  research platforms SPELL and SciELO and searching for the keywords were found 167 articles in the last ten years to find out which are the most researched areas on stress, what types of research and what groups are most searched. From the data collection, a quantification of the data was performed. The justification for this research was the authors' interest in contributing to the scientific community and to the groups of workers who are daily exposed to stressors. It could be concluded that stress is extremely dangerous for physical and mental health, as well as for organizational development. Harassment, totalitarianism, prejudice and exclusion are one of the main factors that lead the individual to work stress. In addition, based on research in Scielo alone, the Public sector is the one that most has research related to stress, with 46% of articles analysed. The Health area has the largest number of publications, with 50% of publications. Together, the qualitative and bibliographic researches account for 38%, against 62% of publications of quantitative methodology. This does not mean that stress is exclusive to public health workers, but an indication that the private sector lacks research related to organizational illness.
Missing Letter Found
Authors: Keener Kelly
Published: November 2019

The autograph album of Elizabeth F. Ellet, a nineteenth-century writer and one of Poe’s vindictive enemies, reemerged in the fall of 2015. A significant Poe-related letter, written by Frances S. Osgood, probably on June 19, 1846, was discovered in this album. This letter discusses the scandal surrounding Poe and Mrs. Osgood. The purpose of this article is to place the content of this letter before the community of Poe scholars, and to further explore its relevance for Poe scholarship.
Of Ravens and Romanticism
Authors: Costanza Jordan
Published: November 2019

Adaptation is the core concept around which my article revolves, as it explores the unusual implementation of Edgar Allan Poe, “master of the macabre,” in the American classroom despite, and at times even by reason of, his grim artistry and legacy. In the wake of exposition on the origins of the modern concept of the “juvenile” as well as the history of American compulsory educational laws, this article tracks the dissemination of Poe’s works in mid to late nineteenth-century adolescent textbooks and identifies the three main reasons why academic publishers initially adapted his poetry and prose for adolescents: for the general practice of reading, the art of elocution and speech delivery, and entertainment value.
A Global Sickness
Authors: Gowen Emily
Published: November 2019

This article reconsiders The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym in light of historical debates about both the rise of circum-Atlantic print culture and the problem of maritime disease. I argue that Poe invoked existing discourses about global disease in order to imagine print as a contagion in its own right and to address his growing anxieties about the changing literary landscape. In so doing, Poe anticipates later controversies about cheap print, textual overproduction, and unauthorized transatlantic reprinting, and exploits the tropes of maritime adventure fiction in order to comment on what he sees as a print culture in crisis.
Sistema de alerta baseado em ontologia para lousa eletrônica em um hospital público
Authors: Lopes de Sousa Freitas Alisson , Lopes de Sousa Freitas Alan , Manica Paris Teixeira Heloise
Published: November 2019

Sistemas de Lousas Eletrônicas são utilizados em hospitais para gerenciamento de tarefas e apresentação de alertas sobre o estado de saúde dos pacientes internados. Em ambiente crítico como o de atendimento de emergência, onde profissionais atuam sob pressão, sistemas de alertas contribuem com a visualização de informações, que devem ser compartilhadas entre a equipe de saúde para tomada de decisão. Este artigo apresenta a aplicação prática de uma ontologia de domínio no desenvolvimento de um sistema de alertas para lousa eletrônica no Hospital Universitário de Maringá-PR. O modelo proposto utiliza uma camada ontológica para identificar, avaliar e disparar alertas para os profissionais de saúde. A ontologia foi definida pelo mapeamento do esquema de banco de dados do sistema e complementada com o conhecimento de especialistas de enfermagem que atuam no atendimento de emergência do Hospital. O uso da ontologia foi avaliada com base na tarefa de analisar e definir a emissão dos alertas na lousa, considerando o tempo de resposta e utilidade dos alertas emitidos. Os resultados indicam que o uso da ontologia contribui na definição e emissão de alertas, no entanto se faz necessário a utilização de um hardware com boa capacidade de processamento e memória. As avaliações positivas com usuários em ambiente real indicam que os alertas emitidos na lousa são úteis e contribuem nas atividades dos profissionais em saúde.
Propuesta de modelo de un álbum coleccionable y un programa televisivo para la difusión del Patrimonio Cultural de Honduras
Authors: Ramírez Dennis
Published: November 2019

La presente propuesta se fundamenta en el reconocimiento que la población hondureña tiene sobre el patrimonio cultural, evidenciado en las problemáticas y estrategias a implementar planteadas por los pobladores ante la situación cultural de sus regiones; las que a su vez se plasmaron en los informes de las 9 Estrategias Regionales de Cultura en Honduras, que se elaboraron en el 2011. De estos informes resultó que la problemática más coincidente, a nivel regional, fue la “desvalorización del Patrimonio Cultural” y la estrategia a implementar que más se repetía fue “La promoción y valoración de la cultura para que la población disfrute de ella”. Consecuentemente, al revisar la situación de los inventarios patrimoniales y los programas culturales de televisión en Honduras, se evidenció que los inventarios de patrimonio material edificado, están incompletos y en el caso del patrimonio inmaterial son inexistentes; por su parte los programas “culturales” que se transmiten en la televisión hondureña tienen más una orientación turística, y no de promoción y aprovechamiento del legado cultural. De esta situación planteada nace la principal premisa de ésta propuesta: “No se puede cuidar, ni mucho menos valorar, lo que no se conoce”. A partir de ello, se plantea la elaboración de un álbum coleccionable y un programa televisivo, como instrumentos de difusión del patrimonio cultural y concienciación en la sociedad para su uso responsable y adecuada conservación.
The relationship between burnout and job satisfaction among psychiatric nurses
Authors: Behilak Sahar , Abdelraof Ayat Saif-elyazal
Published: November 2019

Objective: One of the core concerns in psychiatric nursing is job burnout among nurses, because burnout had harmful impacts on both nurses’ health and their ability to cope with job demands. Moreover, long term job stress can cause burn out and reduce their level of satisfaction. Aim: The aim of the study was to explore the relationship between burnout aand job satisfactions among psychiatric nurses.Methods: Descriptive correlation design was utilized. The study was conducted at Psychiatric Department in Tanta University Hospital and Tanta Mental Health Hospital. The study sample consisted of 50 staff nurses. Tools were utilized for collection of data: First, the Burnout Inventory by Maslach; Second, the Job Satisfaction scale. It measured the general job satisfaction of the nursing staff. This scale has five domains: Personal factors, Work organization, Content and amount of work, Working unit and Leadership.Results: It was found that the majority of nurses had job dissatisfaction. In relation to staff nurses’ burnout, staff nurses’ job burnout and its components were found. It was observed that the majority of nurses had high burnout. Regarding burnout components, specifically, in relation to emotional exhaustion, it was found that the majority of nurses experienced high emotional exhaustion and depersonalization compared low accomplishment. It was found that there was significant negative correlation between burnout and job satisfaction, the highest frequency of nurses had high burnout and had low level of job satisfaction.Conclusions: The highest frequency of nurses had high burnout and had low level of job satisfaction. It recommended newly developed interventions to alleviate nurses’ burnout and increase job satisfaction, thereby enhancing the quality of healthcare. So, further support of managers in the prevention of burnout is a necessity. Thus, it will enhance creativity, job satisfaction, self-worthiness, and service quality.
Factors Associated With Nurses’ Negative Behaviour at a Public Health Facility in Namibia
Authors: Tomas Nestor , Maboe Kefiloe A. , Mamahlodi Marang T.
Published: November 2019

Caring behaviour is central to all health care organizations and their employees. Nurses spend considerable time with patients and they are ethically bound to provide quality nursing care, regardless of their patients’ social class, gender or ethnic background. To improve patients’ experience of care, it is important that nurses are aware of factors – both within themselves and in their working environment – that might influence their attitude and behaviour. The purpose of this study was to describe and assess factors contributing to nurses’ negative behaviour at a public health facility in Namibia. A quantitative, non-experimental, explorative and descriptive design was used. Simple random sampling was used to select 64 nurses. A pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect data, which were then analysed with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), version 23, using descriptive statistics.

The study results showed a strong association of nurses’ negative behaviour to management’s reluctance to address the nurses’ negative behaviour, 85.9% (55) and patients’ behaviour and cultural practices 73.4% (47). The study recommended that rewarding nurses who display acceptable behaviour would be one of the cost effective strategy to motivate nurses who display professional behaviour.
The influence of physiotherapy on motor control re-education among patients after ischemic stroke
Authors: Zielonka-Pycka Katarzyna , Szczygieł Elżbieta , Golec Edward
Published: November 2019

Introduction: The authors present the influence of two physiotherapy programmes on the re-education of motor behaviour in patients after ischemic stroke. One of them is a programme based on exercises combining PNF and NTD Bobath elements, while the other is a deep trunk muscle exercises with the use of the PUM armchair.

Material and methods: The study material was a group of 60 patients of both sexes who suffered ischemic stroke resulting in hemiparesis. They were divided into two groups. Group I consisted of 18 women (60%) and 12 men (40%) who followed the author’s programme of deep muscle activation exercises using the PUM armchair. Group II consisting of 15 women (50%) and 15 men (50%) followed the exercise programme using standard methods, i.e. based on PNF and Bobath methods.

Results: They indicate the effectiveness of both methods, with the predominance of the author’s programme.

Conclusion: The improvement of deep muscle activity in the examined group of patients has positive influence on their muscle tone, balance and postural control, which in turn, reduces muscle tension, improves gait stereotype and load characteristics of lower limbs.

ischemic stroke, postural control, deep muscles

Article received: 30.01.2018; Accepted: 30.03.2018