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Relation between Social Responsibility and Enterprise Long-term Competitiveness
Authors: Zhang Yongkui
Published: October 2013

The theory of corporate social responsibility holds that a company must not only fulfill its economic responsibility of making profits for its shareholders, but also undertake broad legal, ethical and philanthropic responsibilities. The notion of corporate social responsibility is most vulnerable to the argument that fulfillment of social responsibility will affect the companyâ??s financial performance and competitiveness, which will in turn undermine the efficiency of the economy at large. To find an answer to this question, this paper draws upon the logical core of the stakeholder theory to design a framework for analyzing social responsibility and enterprise long-term competitiveness. This framework is then used to examine the Mengniu case, and the results show that fulfillment of social responsibility is a fountain of enterprise long-term competitiveness, fulfillment of social responsibility may reduce short-term financial performance somehow, but it will greatly increase long-term financial performance and enterprise long-term competitiveness.
The Software Toolkit Approach for Public Administrators
Authors: Permaloff Anne , Grafton Carl
Published: October 2013

Almost any governmental task employing a computer can be accomplished more efficiently with a variety of tools rather than any single tool. Basic tools for inclusion in the software toolkit are word processing, spreadsheets, statistics, and database management programs. Beyond these, presentation graphics, optical character recognition (OCR), and scheduling software can be helpful depending upon the job at hand. This chapter concerns computer applications and information technology in government. It could have been organized by public administration task such as human resource management or budgeting, but each governmental function uses several software tools that are not unique to that function. Thus a human resource manager uses word processing software and probably a spreadsheet and a database management program. The same could be said of someone involved in budgeting. This example suggests that a tool kit approach that concentrates on software type is a more useful way to organize this subject matter. Topics covered in this chapter include: word processing and desktop publishing, spreadsheets, statistics packages, database management, presentation software, project planning software, graphics for illustrations, optical character recognition, network applications, and geographic information systems. Since most readers are likely to have substantial word processing experience, it would be unproductive to devote much space to word processing per se. The same applies to searching the Web. At the opposite extreme, Web page creation programs are too complex to discuss here. 
Practical Experience Gained Operating a Compact Ultradeepwater Drill Ship
Authors: Roodenburg David , Wijning Dieter , Roodenburg Joop
Published: October 2013

This paper describes the practical experiences gained during the first year of operation of a new Panamax-size ultra deepwater drill ship. The vessel started operations in the Gulf of Mexico in July 2012. The practical experience is offset against the vessel's design expectations: improved safety, an increased drilling efficiency and reduced operational costs.

The drill ship is of an integrated design covering vessel, drill tower and equipment handling. The drill ship offers an equal payload compared to other ultra deepwater drill ships but at half the displacement. This paper details the effects of the highly automated onboard material and equipment handling on the vessel's drilling efficiency and on the operational cost.

The material and equipment handling is designed around the box girder drill tower that has no V-door limitation and features a drilling side and a construction side, thus minimising flat time. Stands built on one side of the tower can be stored in two set back drums, one on each side of the tower, and taken out when needed. Four pipe handlers are available for handling purposes.

This paper covers the field experience with all features of the drill tower that are designed to save time and/or increase efficiency and/or enhance onboard safety. These include the drill tower's dual drawworks eliminating slip-cut procedures, the passive and active heave compensation on the drawworks, and the splittable blocks. The latter allow increasing the block speed for lighter loads.

Introduction

The tendency in rig building has been an evolutionary trajectory to larger and larger units - currently up to approximately 100,000mt displacement - to enable operations at remote locations, in extreme water depths and under difficult drilling conditions. The building costs and thus the day rates of these units are high. Given their size, the fuel consumption and associated costs and emissions can be significant compared to smaller units. Furthermore, their large sizes limit their field of operation as they are not able to pass certain canals or bridges.

In 2007 Huisman started to design a revolutionary unit. The design objectives were to create a compact drill ship capable of drilling complex wells in ultradeepwater. Huisman utilized its integrated design approach: a team of engineers with various disciplines such as Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Electrical Engineering etc. worked simultaneously together with clients, Noble Drilling and Royal Dutch Shell, who delivered valuable operational input. After approximately 10 months of engineering and various discussion sessions with the clients, Huisman presented the HuisDrill 12000 design.
The Impact of Local Content Requirements and Project Delay on Deepwater Investment Analysis
Authors: Viegas Thales
Published: October 2013

This paper addresses the economic impact of delays in oil project schedule and local content requirements. It also presents the main features of the Brazilian Local Content Policy, evolving its legal fundaments, the main process and its consequences on the offshore projects investments. In addition it presents the local content definition processes, as well some aspects of the measurement methodology and the certification requirement. Some findings show that the certification process is complex and costly for local suppliers. At the end, a cash flow model is used to evaluate impacts on economics of offshore projects from changing in local content levels and project startup time.

Introduction

Potential investors in oil industry or supply chain industry look for understand risks and opportunities before investing. The Brazilian Local Content Policy for Oil and Gas Industry is an active industrial policy which involves a market reserve. It can add risks to Brazilian business environment, but, there are many investments opportunities in the country, which can compensate these risks. In Brazil, the demand of goods and services trend to keep increasing while the Local Content Policy is getting more important over the time. So, operators and suppliers should be able to deal with the costs and benefits of this policy, clearly focused in internal economic development, beyond the oil and gas industry investment optimization. In that context, this paper addresses the main legal fundaments of the Brazilian Local Content Policy, its main process and some of its consequences for offshore projects investments.
Developing positive leadership in health and human services
Authors: Shannon Elizabeth A. , Van Dam Pieter
Published: October 2013

Orientation: Measuring the target outcomes of leadership development programmes provides evidence for the effectiveness of these interventions and the validity of their theoretical underpinnings.Research purpose: The aim of this study was to determine whether staff from the Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services (Australia) experienced increased levels of self-efficacy, social support within the workplace and positive affect, following participation in a leadership development programme.Research design, approach and method: Quantitative and qualitative methods were used, allowing for triangulation of results. The General Self-Efficacy Scale and the Berlin Social-Support Scale (perceived available support, instrumental) were applied in an online survey administered before and nine months following the programme. Participant satisfaction surveys captured immediate responses and semi-structured interviews captured longer-term reflections.Main findings: Descriptive statistics indicated a moderate overall increase in self-efficacy, with strong increases in resilience, dealing with opposition, resourcefulness and problem solving. There was some evidence of greater overall social support and a strong increase in the development of social support networks. There was no support for an increase in participants’ positive orientation towards their jobs in the quantitative data. The impact of adverse environmental factors on participants’ perceptions also became evident through the interviews.Practical implications: Leadership development programmes that strengthen positive psychological resources provide participants with confidence and resilience in times of change. Organisations benefit from increased levels of employee self-efficacy as engagement and problem-solving abilities are enhanced.Contribution/value-add: These results contribute to the body of knowledge associated with effective leadership development.
Screening and dotting virtual slides: A new challenge for cytotechnologists
Authors: Khalbuss Walid E. , Cuda Jackie , Cucoranu Ioan C.
Published: October 2013

Digital images are increasingly being used in cytopathology. Whole-slide imaging (WSI) is a digital imaging modality that uses computerized technology to scan and convert entire cytology glass slides into digital images that can be viewed on a digital display using the image viewer software. Digital image acquisition of cytology glass slides has improved significantly over the years due to the use of liquid-based preparations and advances in WSI scanning technology such as automatic multipoint pre-scan focus technology or z-stack scanning technology. Screening cytotechnologists are responsible for every cell that is present on an imaged slide. One of the challenges users have to overcome is to establish a technique to review systematically the entire imaged slide and to dot selected abnormal or significant findings. The scope of this article is to review the current user interface technology available for virtual slide navigation when screening digital slides in cytology. WSI scanner vendors provide tools, built into the image viewer software that allow for a more systematic navigation of the virtual slides, such as auto-panning, keyboard-controlled slide navigation and track map. Annotation tools can improve communication between the screener and the final reviewer or can be used for education. The tracking functionality allows recording of the WSI navigation process and provides a mechanism for confirmation of slide coverage by the screening cytotechnologist as well as a useful tool for quality assurance. As the WSI technology matures, additional features and tools to support navigation of a cytology virtual slide are anticipated.
Truncus Arteriosus with Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava: Cardiac Computed Tomography Findings in an Unrepaired Adult Patient
Authors: Genç Berhan , Okur Faik Fevi , Tavlı Vedide , Solak Aynur
Published: October 2013

Truncus arteriosus (TA), a rare complex congenital cardiac disease in which systemic pulmonary and coronary circulations originate from a common vessel, develops due to failure of separation of the common trunk during embryonic life. In this case report, we discuss a 24-year-old patient with TA in whom a computed tomography angiography was performed. To the best of our knowledge, no case has been reported so far where an adult had combined left superior vena cava and pulmonary vein anomaly.
Axitinib: A Review of its Safety and Efficacy in the Treatment of Adults with Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma
Authors: Gross-Goupil Marine , Françlois Louis , Quivy Amandine , Ravaud Alain
Published: October 2013

Over the last seven years, seven targeted agents have been approved in the treatment of advanced or metastatic renal cell cancer, changing the therapeutic approach and prognosis of the disease dramatically. The latest agent with demonstrated efficacy is axitinib (Inlyta®). This new generation of tyrosine kinase agent differs from previously existing agents by its greater activity potency of inhibition of vascular endothelial growth factor-receptor (VEGFR1-3). This efficacy has been tested in phase II and III clinical trials. Axitinib is the only targeted agent that benefits from recommended titration, with intra-patient dose escalation. The toxicity profile of the drug is tolerable. This paper reviews the mechanism of action of axitinib, its metabolism, and its pharmacokinetic profile. Clinical data of efficacy and safety is also detailed. The agent has been integrated in the international therapeutic guidelines, as a standard in treatment of renal cell cancer patients, previously treated through antiangiogenic therapy.
Detection of Leptospira-Specific Antibodies Using a Recombinant Antigen-Based Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Authors: Chen Hua-Wei , Zhang Zhiwen , Halsey Eric S. , Guevara Carolina , Canal Enrique , Hall Eric , Maves Ryan , Tilley Drake H. , Kochel Tadeusz J. , Ching Wei-Mei
Published: October 2013

We produced three highly purified recombinant antigens rLipL32, rLipL41, and rLigA-Rep (leptospiral immunoglobulin-like A repeat region) for the detection of Leptospira-specific antibodies in an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The performance of these recombinant antigens was evaluated using 121 human sera. Among them, 63 sera were microscopic agglutination test (MAT)-confirmed positive sera from febrile patients in Peru, 22 sera were indigenous MAT-negative febrile patient sera, and 36 sera were from patients with other febrile diseases from Southeast Asia, where leptospirosis is also endemic. Combining the results of immunoglobulin M (IgM) and IgG detection from these three antigens, the overall sensitivity is close to 90% based on the MAT. These results suggest that an ELISA using multiple recombinant antigens may be used as an alternative method for the detection of Leptospira-specific antibodies.
A Confirmed Case of Rickettsia parkeri Infection in a Traveler from Uruguay
Authors: Portillo Aránzazu , García-García Concepción , Sanz M. Mercedes , Santibáñez Sonia , Venzal José M. , Oteo José A.
Published: October 2013

The first confirmed case of Rickettsia parkeri infection in Uruguay is reported. To date, in South America, molecularly confirmed cases of human infection have been found in Argentina and probably, Brazil. Our patient returned to Spain after a 7-day trip to Colonia Suiza (Southwestern Uruguay). He presented fever (39°C), chills, and two eschars (tache noire-like) surrounded by an indurated, erythematous halo on the inner side of the left ankle besides a maculopapular rash on the legs. After treatment with doxycycline for 7 days, he fully recovered. R. parkeri infection was diagnosed by molecular-based detection of the microorganism in a swab specimen of the eschar. Diagnosis was supported by seroconversion between acute- and convalescent-phase sera specimens.
Field-based observations of regional-scale, temporal variation in net primary production in Tibetan alpine grasslands
Authors: Shi Y. , Wang Y. , Ma Y. , Ma W. , Liang C. , Flynn D. F. B. , Schmid B. , Fang J. Y. , He J.-S.
Published: October 2013

Abstract. Net primary production (NPP) is a fundamental property of natural ecosystems. Temporal variation of NPP not only reflects how communities respond to environmental fluctuations, but it also has important implications for regional carbon assessment. Unfortunately, studies based on field measurements to directly address this issue in the extreme environment of alpine grasslands are rare. In this study, we measured aboveground NPP (ANPP) and species richness in 40 sites across the Tibetan alpine grasslands from 2006 to 2009 to investigate the regional pattern of temporal variation in ANPP and to quantify the effects of climate fluctuation and biodiversity on this variation. The results showed that, during the four-year period, the average ANPP varied 1.5-fold, from 83.9 to 125.7 g m–2, with a mean coefficient of variation of temporal variation of 36.6% across the 40 sites. Due to the regionally similar climatic fluctuations caused by South Asian monsoons, aboveground NPP exhibited synchronous temporal variation and consistent spatial patterns over the four-year period. Moreover, rainfall fluctuation had a more profound effect on the ANPP dynamics than temperature variation, which suggests that production in the Tibetan alpine grasslands is primarily driven by precipitation. Therefore, the Tibetan alpine grasslands are mainly constrained by water availability. Finally, we found that species richness negatively correlates with variation in aboveground NPP, which might provide evidence that diversity can stabilize community production in high-altitude grasslands.
Eco-efficient agriculture for producing higher yields with lower greenhouse gas emissions: a case study of intensive irrigation wheat production in China
Authors: Cui Z. L. , Ye Y. L. , Ma W. Q. , Chen X. P. , Zhang F. S.
Published: October 2013

Abstract. Although the concept of producing higher yields with reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is a goal that attracts increasing public and scientific attention, the tradeoff between crop productivity and GHG emissions in intensive agricultural production is not well understood. In this study, we investigated 33 sites of on-farm experiments to evaluate the tradeoff between grain yield and GHG emissions using two systems (conventional practice, CP; high-yielding systems, HY) of intensive irrigation wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in China. Furthermore, we discussed the potential to produce higher yields with lower GHG emissions based on a survey of 2938 farmers. However, in both the HY and CP systems, wheat grain yield response to GHG emissions fit a linear-plateau model, whereas the curve for grain yield from the HY system was always higher than that from the CP system. Compared to the CP system, grain yield was 44% (2.6 Mg ha–1) higher in the HY system, while GHG emissions increased by only 2.5%, and GHG emission intensity was reduced by 29%. The current intensive irrigation wheat system with farmers' practice had a median yield and maximum GHG emission rate of 6.05 Mg ha–1 and 4783 kg CO2 eq ha–1, respectively; however, this system can be transformed to maintain yields while reducing GHG emissions by 40% (5.96 Mg ha–1, and 2890 kg CO2 eq ha–1). Further, the HY system was found to increase grain yield by 41% with a simultaneous reduction in GHG emissions by 38% (8.55 Mg ha–1, and 2961 kg CO2 eq ha–1, respectively). In the future, we suggest moving the tradeoff relationships and calculations from grain yield and GHG emissions, to new measures of productivity and environmental protection using innovative management technologies. This shift in focus is critical to achieve food and environmental security.
Volcanic ash layers in Lake El'gygytgyn: eight new regionally significant chronostratigraphic markers for western Beringia
Authors: van den Bogaard C. , Jensen B. J. L. , Pearce N. J. G. , Froese D. G. , Portnyagin M. V. , Ponomareva V. V. , Garbe-Schönberg D. , Wennrich V.
Published: October 2013

Abstract. Ash layers from explosive volcanic eruptions (i.e. tephra) represent isochronous surfaces independent from the environment in which they are deposited and the distance from their source. In comparison to eastern Beringia (non-glaciated Yukon and Alaska), few Plio-Pleistocene distal tephra are known from western Beringia (non-glaciated arctic and subarctic eastern Russia), hindering the dating and correlation of sediments beyond the limit of radiocarbon and luminescence methods. The identification of eight visible tephra layers (T0–T7) in sediment cores extracted from Lake El'gygytgyn, in the Far East Russian Arctic, indicates the feasibility of developing a tephrostratigraphic framework for this region. These tephra range in age from ca. 45 ka to 2.2 Ma, and each is described and characterized by its major-, minor-, trace-element and Pb isotope composition. These data show that subduction zone related volcanism from the Kurile–Kamchatka–Aleutian–Arc and Alaska Peninsula is the most likely source, with Pb isotope data indicating a Kamchatkan volcanic source for tephra layers T0–T5 and T7, while a source in the Aleutian Arc is possible probable for Tephra T6. The location of Lake El'gygytgyn relative to potential source volcanoes (>1000 km) suggests these tephra are distributed over a vast area. These deposits provide a unique opportunity to correlate the high-resolution paleoenvironmental records of Lake El'gygytgyn to other terrestrial paleoenvironmental archives from western Beringia and marine records from the northwest Pacific and Bering Sea. This is an important first step towards the development of a robust integrated framework between the continuous paleoclimatic records of Lake El'gygytgyn and other terrestrial and marine records in NE Eurasia.
Web Mapping for Promoting Interaction and Collaboration in Community Land Planning
Authors: Veenendaal B. , Dhliwayo M.
Published: October 2013

Abstract. There is an inherent advantage of geographic information Systems (GIS) and mapping in facilitating dialogue between experts and non-experts during land use plan development. Combining visual mapping information and effective user interaction can result in considerable benefits for developing countries like Botswana. Although the adoption of information and communication technologies has lagged behind that for developed countries, initiatives by the Botswana government in providing suitable information infrastructures, including internet and web based communications, are enabling multiple users to interact and collaborate in community land planning. A web mapping application was developed for the Maun Development Plan (MDP) in the Okavango Delta region in Botswana. It was designed according to requirements of land planners and managers and implemented using ArcGIS Viewer for Flex. Land planners and managers from two organisations in Maun involved in the development of the MDP were asked to evaluate the web mapping tools. This paper describes the results of implementation and some preliminary results of the web mapping evaluation.
Evamapper: A Novel Matlab Toolbox For Evapotranspiration Mapping
Authors: Atasever Ü. H. , Kesikoğlu M. H. , Özkan C.
Published: October 2013

Abstract. Water consumption has been exceeding as the world population increases. Therefore, it is very important to manage water resources with care as it is not an endless resource. The Water loss in regional scale is the key phenomena to accomplish this goal. One of the main components of this phenomenon is evapotraspiration (ET) due to being one of the most important parameter for the management of water resources. Until recent years, evapotranspiration calculations were performed locally, using data obtained from weather stations. But for a successful water management, regional evapotranspiration maps are required. Different approaches are used to compute regional ETs. Among them, the direct measurement methods are not cost-effective and regionalized. For costeffective and regional ET mapping, Surface Energy Balance Algorithm (SEBAL) is the most known and effective technique. In this study, EvaMapper Toolbox which is based on SEBAL approach are developed for regional evapotranspiration mapping in MATLAB. By this toolbox, researchers can apply SEBAL technique which has a very complex structure to their study area easily through entering regional parameter values.
The ESA FELYX High Resolution Diagnostic Data Set System Design and Implementation
Authors: Taberner M. , Shutler J. , Walker P. , Poulter D. , Piolle J.-F. , Donlon C. , Guidetti V.
Published: October 2013

Abstract. Felyx is currently under development and is the latest evolution of a generalised High Resolution Diagnostic Data Set system funded by ESA. It draws on previous prototype developments and experience in the GHRSST, Medspiration, GlobColour and GlobWave projects. In this paper, we outline the design and implementation of the system, and illustrate using the Ocean Colour demonstration activities. Felyx is fundamentally a tool to facilitate the analysis of EO data: it is being developed by IFREMER, PML and Pelamis. It will be free software written in python and javascript. The aim is to provide Earth Observation data producers and users with an opensource, flexible and reusable tool to allow the quality and performance of data streams from satellite, in situ and model sources to be easily monitored and studied. New to this project, is the ability to establish and incorporate multi-sensor match-up database capabilities. The systems will be deployable anywhere and even include interaction mechanisms between the deployed instances. The primary concept of Felyx is to work as an extraction tool. It allows for the extraction of subsets of source data over predefined target areas(which can be static or moving). These data subsets, and associated metrics, can then be accessed by users or client applications either as raw files or through automatic alerts. These data can then be used to generate periodic reports or be used for statistical analysis and visualisation through a flexible web interface. Felyx can be used for subsetting, the generation of statistics, the generation of reports or warnings/alerts, and in-depth analyses, to name a few. There are many potential applications but important uses foreseen are: * monitoring and assessing the quality of Earth observations (e.g. satellite products and time series) through statistical analysis and/or comparison with other data sources * assessing and inter-comparing geophysical inversion algorithms * observing a given phenomenon, collecting and cumulating various parameters over a defined area * crossing different sources of data for synergy applications The services provided by felyx will be generic, deployable at users own premises, and flexible allowing the integration and development of any kind of parameters. Users will be able to operate their own felyx instance at any location, on datasets and parameters of their own interest, and the various instances will be able to interact with each other, creating a web of felyx systems enabling aggregation and cross comparison of miniProds and metrics from multiple sources. Initially two instances will be operated simultaneously during a 6 months demonstration phase, at IFREMER – on sea surface temperature and ocean waves datasets – and PML – on ocean colour.
Georeferencing Accuracy Assessment of Pléiades 1A Images Using Rational Function Model
Authors: Topan H. , Taşkanat T. , Cam A.
Published: October 2013

Abstract. This paper presents the first experience of georeferencing accuracy analysis of Pléiades 1A mono images. The Pléiades Constellation has been founded by CNES (The Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales – National Centre for Space Studies) consisting of Pléiades 1A&1B, following the previous five sisters of SPOT series. CNES also organized a Pléiades Users Group following a world-wide invitation. The images investigated in this research were received as one of the member of this Group. A stereo-pair was evaluated on Zonguldak test field where the topography is mountainous and undulating overlapping urban, rural and forest landscapes. As a first experience, totally 22 ground control points (GCPs) already existing were marked on the images, and the bias compensated Rational Function Model (RFM) was carried out reaching ±0.8 pixel at the GCPs. The overall georeferencing accuracy was performed by the figure condition analysis (FCA), a new concept successfully applied to IKONOS, OrbView-3 and QuickBird images of the same test field. The range of figure condition is between ±0.3–2.7 pixels. These results were compared with the other images of three sensors mentioned above. Although a special GCP survey by GNSS has not been performed yet, these first results are satisfied for the highly accurate georeferencing of the Pléiades 1A images.
Point cloud segmentation for urban scene classification
Authors: Vosselman G.
Published: October 2013

Abstract. High density point clouds of urban scenes are used to identify object classes like buildings, vegetation, vehicles, ground, and water. Point cloud segmentation can support classification and further feature extraction provided that the segments are logical groups of points belonging to the same object class. A single segmentation method will typically not provide a satisfactory segmentation for a variety of classes. This paper explores the combination of various segmentation and post-processing methods to arrive at useful point cloud segmentations. A feature based on the normal vector and flatness of a point neighbourhood is used to group cluttered points in trees as well as points on surfaces in areas where the extraction of planes was not successful. Combined with segment merging and majority filtering large segments can be obtained allowing the derivation of accurate segment feature values. Results are presented and discussed for a 70 million point dataset over a part of Rotterdam.
A Novel Mosaic Quality Measurement Method for UAV Surveillance and Remote Sensing
Authors: Buyukyazi T. , Bayraktar S. , Lazoglu I.
Published: October 2013

Abstract. A novel hardware independent real-time aerial image stabilization and mosaicing system is developed for mini UAV surveillance and remote sensing operations. In order to measure the quality of the constructed mosaics, several in-door and flight tests were performed. A novel mosaic quality measurement method utilizing 5 axis CNC for 3D positioning of the camera and printed high resolution aerial images for ground truth information is described. Results of the path following tests employing several state of art registration algorithms are provided. Mosaics constructed in real-time during flight tests are presented.
Memória, museus e ciência da informação: Uma perspectiva interdisciplinar
Authors: Sampaio Débora Adriano , Oliveira Bernardina Maria Juvenal Freire de
Published: October 2013

Reflete sobre Museus e Ciência da Informação em uma perspectiva interdisciplinar, traçando uma interface entre memória e informação. Apresenta abordagens sócio-históricas da Ciência da Informação na tentativa de subsidiar as questões sociais que norteiam esta discussão – ‘A Epistemologia Social de Shera’, a ‘Hermenêutica de Capurro’ e a ‘Abordagem do Conhecimento de Wersig’. Destaca o diálogo entre informação, memória e instituições museológicas, analisando sua importância sociocultural na dinâmica da sociedade da informação. Considera o processo de construção interdisciplinar, sob uma dimensão social, como fator imprescindível ao direcionamento de novas leituras que poderão transformar indivíduos em seres humanos críticos e reflexivos, agentes capazes de percorrer trajetos previstos e imprevisíveis, modificando a realidade social.
Os estilos e os modelos de gestão da informação: alternativas para a tomada de decisão
Authors: Starck Katia Regina , Rados Gregorio Jean Varvakis , Da Silva Edna Lucia
Published: October 2013

Reflexão sobre a gestão da informação em uma época caracterizada pela urgência na tomada de decisão e o déficit de atenção. Contextualiza a gestão, mostrando sua origem, definições e objetivos. Apresenta os estilos e os modelos de gestão. Alerta sobre a importância de gerir a informação dentro de uma perspectiva sistêmica, considerando esse processo dentro de um todo integrado, com foco na inter-relação e interdependência entre as partes da organização e o ambiente externo no qual a mesma está inserida.
Dramatic Increases in Obesity and Overweight Prevalence among Asian Subgroups in the United States, 1992–2011
Authors: Singh Gopal K. , Lin Sue C.
Published: October 2013

We examined trends in adult obesity and overweight prevalence among major Asian/Pacific Islander (API) subgroups and the non-Hispanic whites from 1992 to 2011. Using 1992–2011 National Health Interview Surveys, obesity, overweight, and BMI differentials were analyzed by logistic, linear, and log-linear regression. Between 1992 and 2011, obesity prevalence doubled for the Chinese, the Asian Indians, the Japanese, and the Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders; and tripled for the Filipinos. Obesity prevalence among API adults tripled from 3.7% in 1992 to 13.3% in 2010, and overweight prevalence doubled from 23.2% to 43.1%. Immigrants in each API subgroup had lower prevalence than their US-born counterparts, with immigrants’ obesity and overweight risks increasing with increasing duration of residence. During 2006–2011, obesity prevalence ranged from 3.3% for Chinese immigrants to 22.3% for the US-born Filipinos and 41.1% for the Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders. The Asian Indians, the Filipinos, and the Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders had, respectively, 3.1, 3.8, and 10.9 times higher odds of obesity than those of the Chinese adults. Compared with Chinese immigrants, the adjusted odds of obesity were 3.5–4.6 times higher for the US-born Chinese and the foreign-born Filipinos, 9 times higher for the US-born Filipinos and whites, 3.8–5.5 times higher for the US-born and foreign-born Asian Indians, and 21.9 times higher for the Native Hawaiians. Substantial ethnic heterogeneity and rising prevalence underscore the need for increased monitoring of obesity and obesity-related risk factors among API subgroups.
The Crystal Structure of GdZn3
Authors: Bigun Inna , Kalychak Yaroslav M.
Published: October 2013

The crystal structure of GdZn3 was refined using singlecrystal X-ray diffraction data: YZn3 type, space group Pnma, Z = 4, a = 6:7250(13), b = 4:4620(9), c = 10:201(2) Å , R1 = 0:049, wR2 = 0:082, 303 F2 values, 25 variables. The zinc atoms build up a three-dimensional network with short Zn-Zn distances, while the Gd atoms are well separated from each other. The coordination number is 17 for Gd, and 10 and 12 for the Zn atoms.
Relación entre variables de ordenación urbanística y coste de explotación de los servicios públicos urbanos: evolución histórica
Authors: Garrido Jiménez Francisco Javier , Magrinyà Torner Francesc , Del Moral Ávila María Consuelo
Published: October 2013

Dentro de los múltiples nexos de unión que existen entre la actividad urbanística y las Haciendas Locales, la relación entre las variables de ordenación urbana y el coste de explotación de los servicios públicos es una de las más determinantes y menos analizada. En este estudio se propone, en primer lugar, la realización de un recorrido histórico a través de los procesos de evaluación del impacto económico de la ordenación urbanística sobre las Haciendas Locales y, en segundo lugar, analizar, a través de los diferentes estudios existentes, el rol de cada variable en el coste de explotación de los servicios públicos urbanos. Del análisis de estos estudios se deduce que las variables más determinantes son las ligadas a la cantidad de infraestructura existente, como son la eficiencia lineal y superficial, a las que se sumaría el nivel de servicio como elemento definitorio de las características, intensidad y calidad de las prestaciones otorgadas a la ciudadanía.

Dins els múltiples nexes d’unió que existeixen entre l’activitat urbanística i les Hisendes Locals, la relació entre les variables d’ordenació urbana i el cost d’explotació dels serveis públics és una de les més determinants i menys analitzada. En aquest estudi es proposa, en primer lloc, la realització d’un recorregut històric a través dels processos d’avaluació de l’impacte econòmic de l’ordenació urbanística sobre les Hisendes Locals i, en segon lloc, analitzar, a través dels diferents estudis existents, el rol de cada variable en el cost d’explotació dels serveis públics urbans. De l’anàlisi d’aquests estudis es dedueix que les variables més determinants són les lligades a la quantitat d’infraestructura existent, com són l’eficiència lineal i superficial, a les que es sumaria el nivell de servei com element definitori de les característiques, intensitat i qualitat de les prestacions atorgades a la ciutadania.

Among the many connecting links between the urban development and local government finances, the relationship between urban development variables and operating costs of public services is one of the most decisive and less analyzed. In this study it is firstly proposes take a tour through historical processes of economic impact assessment of urban planning on Local Finances and secondly, analyze, through various existing studies, the role of each urban planning variable in the operating costs of urban public services.The analysis of these studies shows that the most determining variables are those linked to the quantity of existing infrastructure such as linear and superficial efficiency, which would add the service level as a defining element of the characteristics, intensity and quality of the services granted to the citizens.
La errónea supeditación del planeamiento territorial a la planificación de las infraestructuras de transporte: el caso catalán, 2006-2010
Authors: Navazo Lafuente Màrius
Published: October 2013

En base a unas reflexiones metodológicas de carácter general (apartados 1, 2 y 3) y la exposición de ocho casos de estudio catalanes (apartado 4), el artículo argumenta que el planeamiento territorial aprobado en Cataluña en el periodo 2006-2010 contiene un grave error: la supeditación del modelo territorial a las determinaciones del plan sectorial de infraestructuras de transporte aprobado en 2006. El artículo contiene también un apartado propositivo (apartado 5), donde se esboza una metodología para abordar las diferentes debilidades expuestas en los apartados anteriores. Finalmente se concluye con un epílogo sobre el coste de oportunidad de las infraestructuras.

En base a unes reflexions metodològiques de caràcter general (apartats 1, 2 i 3) i l’exposició de vuit casos d’estudi catalans (apartat 4), l’article argumenta que el planejament territorial aprovat a Catalunya en el període 2006-2010 conté un greu error: la supeditació del model territorial a les determinacions del pla sectorial d’infraestructures de transport aprovat l’any 2006. L’article conté també un apartat propositiu (apartat 5), on s’esbossa una metodologia per abordar les diferents debilitats exposades als apartats anteriors. Finalment es conclou amb un epíleg sobre el cost d’oportunitat de les infraestructures.

Based on a general methodological reflections (paragraphs 1, 2 and 3) and the exposure of eight Catalonian study cases (section 4), the paper argues that the approved territorial planning in Catalonia in the period 2006-2010 contains a serious error: the subordination of the territorial model to the determinations of the sectorial plan of transportation infrastructure approved in 2006. The article also contains a purposing section (paragraph 5), which outlines a methodology to address the various weaknesses exposed in the previous sections. Finally it concludes with an epilogue on the opportunity cost of infrastructures.
Roberto Segre: el profesor inconforme
Authors: González Romero Daniel , Pérez Bourzac María Teresa
Published: October 2013

Escribir, hablar, comentar o polemizar sobre Roberto Segre, la persona o su obra, es una tarea nada fácil pero si importante para entender la construcción del pensamiento acerca de la cultura material latinoamericana; de esa manera conceptual sintetizaba generalmente un fenómeno tan complejo cuando se refería a la arquitectura y las ciudades, de un continente abigarrado y multicultural, de distinción e identidad particular. Sin embargo, su amplia cultura y capacidad que rayaba en la erudición, le permitió introducirse en el arte y los problemas sociales del continente.

Escriure, parlar, comentar o polemitzar sobre Roberto Segre, la persona o la seva obra, és una feina poc fàcil però sí important per entendre la construcció del pensament respecte la cultura material llatinoamericana; d’aquesta manera conceptual sintetitzava generalment un fenomen tant complex quan es referia a l’arquitectura i a les ciutats, d’un continent bigarrat i multicultural, de distinció i identitat particular. No obstant, la seva àmplia cultura i capacitat que ratllava l’erudició, li va permetre introduir-se en l’art i els problemes socials del continent.

Write, speak, discuss or argue about Roberto Segre, the person or his work is not an easy but an important task to understand the construction of thought about Latin American material culture. In this conceptual manner he synthesized such a complex phenomenon when referring to architecture and cities, a colorful and multicultural continent, with distinction and a particular identity. However, his broad culture and capability that bordered on erudition drew him into art and social problems of the continent.
Self-Paced Mathematical Instruction
Authors: Edwards Clayton M.
Published: October 2013

This guide to an individually paced classroom, containing suggested technology resource ideas, is meant to help students of differing ability levels succeed.
Concise Review: Stem/Progenitor Cells for Renal Tissue Repair: Current Knowledge and Perspectives
Authors: Aggarwal Shikhar , Moggio Aldo , Bussolati Benedetta
Published: October 2013

The kidney is a specialized low-regenerative organ with several different types of cellular lineages; however, the identity of renal stem/progenitor cells with nephrogenic potential and their preferred niche(s) are largely unknown and debated. Most of the therapeutic approaches to kidney regeneration are based on administration of cells proven to enhance intrinsic reparative capabilities of the kidney. Endogenous or exogenous cells of different sources were tested in rodent models of ischemia-reperfusion, acute kidney injury, or chronic disease. The translation to clinics is at the moment focused on the role of mesenchymal stem cells. In addition, bioproducts from stem/progenitor cells, such as extracellular vesicles, are likely a new promising approach for reprogramming resident cells. This concise review reports the current knowledge about resident or exogenous stem/progenitor populations and their derived bioproducts demonstrating therapeutic effects in kidney regeneration upon injury. In addition, possible approaches to nephrogenesis and organ generation using organoids, decellularized kidneys, and blastocyst complementation are surveyed.
L’intérêt romanesque et les aventures poétiques de Jacques le fataliste
Authors: Herman Jan
Published: October 2013

Pour Jan Herman, l’autoréflexivité dans Jacques le fataliste se traduit par trois aventures poétiques intimement liées. Tout d’abord, le récit de Diderot met en évidence le difficile équilibre entre l’arbitraire d’une liberté sans limites que possède le romancier et la nécessité de respecter les contraintes du code légué par la tradition. La figure d’autoréflexivité est ici la métalepse. Ensuite, le discours diderotien réfléchit sur la nécessité de fonder l’autorité du texte sur sa possibilité matérielle moyennant un « récit génétique ». La figure d’autoréflexivité est ici l’ironie. La gourde de Jacques se trouve au centre d’une troisième aventure, qui concerne l’inspiration. À travers la figure de la dive bouteille, le récit évoque une culture de l’ivresse à laquelle il ne peut participer que par une mise en abyme qui la rend irrécupérable.
L’enjeu de la traduction chez Vassilis Alexakis
Authors: Rontogianni Anthoula , Spiropoulou Katerina
Published: October 2013

Ap. J.-C., avant-dernier roman de l’écrivain grec francophone Vassilis Alexakis, est un livre exemplaire sur la problématique de l’autotraduction. À la différence des écrivains francophones issus de la colonisation auxquels le français a été imposé, rien ne prédisposait Alexakis à écrire dans cette langue. Quelles sont les raisons qui l’ont poussé à utiliser une langue autre que sa langue maternelle pour faire carrière? Pourquoi écrit-il dans deux langues? Aborder l’oeuvre d’Alexakis sous l’angle de ce que l’on appelle l’autotraduction ne constitue pas en soi une nouveauté. Mais il semble que l’on assiste en ce moment à un retour vers le grec, puisque Ap. J.-C. a lui aussi fait l’objet d’une écriture en grec et d’une autotraduction vers le français. Quels sont les choix opérationnels effectués par l’auteur pour camper un contexte aussi éloigné que le mont Athos, autrement dit la Sainte Montagne, dans Ap. J. -C., dans le but d’atteindre des imaginaires si différents? Après un survol des personnages et de la thématique de l’oeuvre, nous tenterons, dans un premier temps, de répondre à cette question par l’analyse thématique de son ouvrage et de soulever, dans un second temps, les problèmes socio-linguistiques et culturels qui résultent du passage d’une langue à l’autre, plus précisément de l’autotraduction.
“The Translation Cuddles up to the Original Like the Sheep to the Wolf” Nobel Prize Winner Elfriede Jelinek as a Translator1
Authors: Wolf Michaela
Published: October 2013

Elfriede Jelinek’s stance towards translation is full of respect: her own experiences as a translator showed her that what she primarily did was “learning by doing.” Jelinek has produced about a dozen translations from English and French into German, mostly drama texts. As an author, she became famous for the innovative and provocative language with which she denounces patriarchal structures, the enduring oppression of women, and the insidious continuation of fascist ideology in Austria and other parts of Europe. Yet her model of literature bluntly opposes her model of translation. She has repeatedly said that as a translator she supports “basically the method of relatively literal translation”—a claim which can be easily proved by looking at her translations.

In my paper I will first give an overview of Jelinek’s translations (some of which are co-productions with other translators) and present her own views on translation, which will show that she is very much aware of the pitfalls of the translation activity. I will then analyze Jelinek’s notion of translation, followed by a short analysis of her translation of Christopher Marlowe’s The Jew of Malta. This will be the basis for my discussion of whether her ideas on translation, as expressed in several interviews and speeches, have been put into practice in her translation. It is, however, my assumption that Jelinek does not follow a strict set of translation strategies; rather, she engages intuitively with every new translation project.