bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Spatially Detailed and Economically Complete Blue Water Footprint of the United States
Authors: Rushforth Richard R. , Ruddell Benjamin L.
Published: November 2017

Abstract. This paper quantifies and maps a spatially detailed and economically complete blue water footprint for the United States, utilizing the National Water Economy Database version 1.1 (NWED). NWED utilizes multiple mesoscale federal data resources from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), the U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE), and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to quantify water use, economic trade, and commodity flows to construct this water footprint. Results corroborate previous studies in both the magnitude of the U.S. water footprint (F) and in the observed pattern of virtual water flows. The median water footprint (FCUMed) of the U.S. is 181 966 Mm3 (FWithdrawal: 400 844 Mm3; FCUMax: 222 144 Mm3; FCUMin: 61 117 Mm3) and the median per capita water footprint (F'CUMed) of the U.S. is 589 m3 capita−1 (F'Withdrawal: 1298 m3 capita−1; F'CUMax: 720 m3 capita−1; F'CUMin: 198 m3 capita−1). The U.S. hydro-economic network is centered on cities and is dominated by the local and regional scales. Approximately (58 %) of U.S. water consumption is for the direct and indirect use by cities. Further, the water footprint of agriculture and livestock is 93 % of the total U.S. water footprint, and is dominated by irrigated agriculture in the Western U.S. The water footprint of the industrial, domestic, and power economic sectors is centered on population centers, while the water footprint of the mining sector is highly dependent on the location of mineral resources. Owing to uncertainty in consumptive use coefficients alone, the mesoscale blue water footprint uncertainty ranges from 63 % to over 99 % depending on location. Harmonized region-specific, economic sector-specific consumption coefficients are necessary to reduce water footprint uncertainties and to better understand the human economy's water use impact on the hydrosphere.
3D MODELING WITH PHOTOGRAMMETRY BY UAVS AND MODEL QUALITY
VERIFICATION
Authors: Barrile V. , Bilotta G. , Nunnari A.
Published: November 2017

Abstract. This paper deals with a test lead by Geomatics laboratory (DICEAM, Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria), concerning the application of UAV photogrammetry for survey, monitoring and checking. The study case relies with the surroundings of the Department of Agriculture Sciences. In the last years, such area was interested by landslides and survey activities carried out to take the phenomenon under control. For this purpose, a set of digital images were acquired through a UAV equipped with a digital camera and GPS. Successively, the processing for the production of a 3D georeferenced model was performed by using the commercial software Agisoft PhotoScan. Similarly, the use of a terrestrial laser scanning technique allowed to product dense cloud and 3D models of the same area. To assess the accuracy of the UAV-derived 3D models, a comparison between image and range-based methods was performed.
MONITORING METAL POLLUTION LEVELS IN MINE WASTES AROUND A COAL MINE SITE USING GIS
Authors: Sanliyuksel Yucel D. , Yucel M. A. , Ileri B.
Published: November 2017

Abstract. In this case study, metal pollution levels in mine wastes at a coal mine site in Etili coal mine (Can coal basin, NW Turkey) are evaluated using geographical information system (GIS) tools. Etili coal mine was operated since the 1980s as an open pit. Acid mine drainage is the main environmental problem around the coal mine. The main environmental contamination source is mine wastes stored around the mine site. Mine wastes were dumped over an extensive area along the riverbeds, and are now abandoned. Mine waste samples were homogenously taken at 10 locations within the sampling area of 102.33 ha. The paste pH and electrical conductivity values of mine wastes ranged from 2.87 to 4.17 and 432 to 2430 μS/cm, respectively. Maximum Al, Fe, Mn, Pb, Zn and Ni concentrations of wastes were measured as 109300, 70600, 309.86, 115.2, 38 and 5.3 mg/kg, respectively. The Al, Fe and Pb concentrations of mine wastes are higher than world surface rock average values. The geochemical analysis results from the study area were presented in the form of maps. The GIS based environmental database will serve as a reference study for our future work.
A NEW MASK FOR AUTOMATIC BUILDING DETECTION FROM HIGH DENSITY
POINT CLOUD DATA AND MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY
Authors: Awrangjeb M. , Siddiqui F. U.
Published: November 2017

Abstract. In complex urban and residential areas, there are buildings which are not only connected with and/or close to one another but also partially occluded by their surrounding vegetation. Moreover, there may be buildings whose roofs are made of transparent materials. In transparent buildings, there are point returns from both the ground (or materials inside the buildings) and the rooftop. These issues confuse the previously proposed building masks which are generated from either ground points or non-ground points. The normalised digital surface model (nDSM) is generated from the non-ground points and usually it is hard to find individual buildings and trees using the nDSM. In contrast, the primary building mask is produced using the ground points, thereby it misses the transparent rooftops. This paper proposes a new building mask based on the non-ground points. The dominant directions of non-ground lines extracted from the multispectral imagery are estimated. A dummy grid with the target mask resolution is rotated at each dominant direction to obtain the corresponding height values from the non-ground points. Three sub-masks are then generated from the height grid by estimating the gradient function. Two of these sub-masks capture planar surfaces whose height remain constant in along and across the dominant direction, respectively. The third sub-mask contains only the flat surfaces where the height (ideally) remains constant in all directions. All the sub-masks generated in all estimated dominant directions are combined to produce the candidate building mask. Although the application of the gradient function helps in removal of most of the vegetation, the final building mask is obtained through removal of planar vegetation, if any, and tiny isolated false candidates. Experimental results on three Australian data sets show that the proposed method can successfully remove vegetation, thereby separate buildings from occluding vegetation and detect buildings with transparent roof materials. While compared to existing building detection techniques, the proposed technique offers higher objectbased completeness, correctness and quality, specially in complex scenes with aforementioned issues. It is not only capable of detecting transparent buildings, but also small garden sheds which are sometimes as small as 5 m2 in area.
ESTIMATION OF POPULATION NUMBER VIA LIGHT ACTIVITIES
ON NIGHT-TIME SATELLITE IMAGES
Authors: Turan M. K. , Yücer E. , Sehirli E. , Karaş İ. R.
Published: November 2017

Abstract. Estimation and accurate assessment regarding population gets harder and harder day by day due to growth of world population in a fast manner. Estimating tendencies to settlements in cities and countries, socio-cultural development and population numbers is quite difficult. In addition to them, selection and analysis of parameters such as time, work-force and cost seems like another difficult issue. In this study, population number is guessed by evaluating light activities in İstanbul via night-time images of Turkey. By evaluating light activities between 2000 and 2010, average population per pixel is obtained. Hence, it is used to estimate population numbers in 2011, 2012 and 2013. Mean errors are concluded as 4.14 % for 2011, 3.74 % for 2012 and 3.04 % for 2013 separately. As a result of developed thresholding method, mean error is concluded as 3.64 % to estimate population number in İstanbul for next three years.
CLOUD GIS BASED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
Authors: Bediroğlu G. , Colak H. E.
Published: November 2017

Abstract. In this study, we generated a Cloud GIS based watershed management system with using Cloud Computing architecture. Cloud GIS is used as SAAS (Software as a Service) and DAAS (Data as a Service). We applied GIS analysis on cloud in terms of testing SAAS and deployed GIS datasets on cloud in terms of DAAS. We used Hybrid cloud computing model in manner of using ready web based mapping services hosted on cloud (World Topology, Satellite Imageries). We uploaded to system after creating geodatabases including Hydrology (Rivers, Lakes), Soil Maps, Climate Maps, Rain Maps, Geology and Land Use. Watershed of study area has been determined on cloud using ready-hosted topology maps. After uploading all the datasets to systems, we have applied various GIS analysis and queries. Results shown that Cloud GIS technology brings velocity and efficiency for watershed management studies. Besides this, system can be easily implemented for similar land analysis and management studies.
ESTIMATING CROP COVER FRACTION FROM DIGITAL COLOR IMAGES
Authors: Karakus P. , Karabork H.
Published: November 2017

Abstract. The use of automated methods to estimate crop cover fraction from digital color images has increased in recent years. Crop cover fraction can determine accurate, fast and inexpensive with this methods. A digital color images was acquired over each of the 30 sample fields in 2014 year at 2–3 week intervals. Study area has 15 sunflower fields and 15 corn fields. Digital color images were collected during 4 months, namely over the course of the growing season from sowing until harvesting to determine crop cover fraction. We used two approach to estimate crop cover fraction. In first method, the images were transformed from the RGB (red, green, blue) color space to the HSI (hue, intensity, saturation) color space. We used an object-based image analysis approach to classify the images into green vegetation and the other materials. In the second method, The Green Crop Tracker is less labor and time intensive than the object-based classification approach, is a viable alternative to ground-based methods. By comparing object-based classification method and Green Crop Tracker software 2014 growing season, results were obtained: There were high correlations between the estimations obtained by object-based classification method and Green Crop Tracker software (for 2014 R2 = 0.89). The relationship between two methods for 2014-23 sunflower field was calculated R2 = 0.97.
GEOGRAPHICAL ASSESMENT OF RESULTS FROM PREVENTING THE PARAMETER TAMPERING IN A WEB APPLICATION
Authors: Menemencioğlu O. , Orak İ. M.
Published: November 2017

Abstract. The improving usage of internet and attained intensity of usage rate attracts the malicious in around the world. Many preventing systems are offered by researchers with different infrastructures. Very effective preventing system was proposed most recently by the researchers. The previously offered mechanism has prevented the multi-type vulnerabilities after preventing system was put into use. The attack attempts have been recorded. The researchers analysed the results geographically, discussed the obtained results and made some inference of the results. Our assessments show that the geographical findings can be used to retrieve some implication and build an infrastructure which prevents the vulnerabilities by location.
Characteristics and frequency of large submarine landslides at the western tip of the Gulf of Corinth
Authors: Beckers Arnaud , Hubert-Ferrari Aurelia , Beck Christian , Papatheodorou George , de Batist Marc , Sakellariou Dimitris , Tripsanas Efthymios , Demoulin Alain
Published: November 2017

Abstract. Coastal and submarine landslides are frequent at the western tip of the Gulf of Corinth, where small to medium failure events (106–107 m3) occur on average every 30–50 years. These landslides trigger tsunamis, and consequently represent a significant hazard. We use here a dense grid of high-resolution seismic profiles to realize an inventory of the large mass transport deposits (MTDs) that result from these submarine landslides. Six large mass wasting events are identified, and their associated deposits locally represent 30 % of the sedimentation since 130 ka in the main western Basin. In the case of a large MTD of ~ 1 km3 volume, the simultaneous occurrence of different slope failures is inferred and suggests an earthquake triggering. However, the overall temporal distribution of MTDs would result from the time-dependent evolution of pre-conditioning factors, rather than from the recurrence of external triggers. Two likely main pre-conditioning factors are (1) the reloading time of slopes, which varied with the sedimentation rate, and (2) dramatic changes in water depth and water circulation that occurred 10–12 ka ago during the last post-glacial transgression. Such sliding events likely generated large tsunami waves in the whole Gulf of Corinth, possibly larger than those reported in historical sources considering the observed volume of the MTDs.
Risk-based flood protection planning under climate change and modelling
uncertainty: a pre-alpine case study
Authors: Dittes Beatrice , Kaiser Maria , Špačková Olga , Rieger Wolfgang , Disse Markus , Straub Daniel
Published: November 2017

Abstract. Planning authorities are faced with a range of questions when planning flood protection measures: is the existing protection adequate for current and future demands or should it be extended? How will flood patterns change in the future? How should the uncertainty pertaining to this influence the planning decision, e.g. for delaying planning or including a safety margin? Is it sufficient to follow a protection criterion (e.g. to protect from the 100-year flood) or should the planning be conducted in a risk-based way? How important is it for flood protection planning to accurately estimate flood frequency (changes), costs and damages? These are questions that we address for a medium-sized pre-alpine catchment in southern Germany, using a sequential Bayesian decision making framework that quantitatively addresses the full spectrum of uncertainty. We evaluate different flood protection systems considered by local agencies in a test study catchment. Despite large uncertainties in damage, cost and climate, the recommendation is robustly for the most conservative approach. This demonstrates the feasibility of making robust decisions under large uncertainty. Furthermore, by comparison to a previous study, it highlights the benefits of risk-based planning over a planning of flood protection to a prescribed return period.
Impact of an observational time window on coupled data assimilation: simulation with a simple climate model
Authors: Zhao Yuxin , Deng Xiong , Zhang Shaoqing , Liu Zhengyu , Liu Chang , Vecchi Gabriel , Han Guijun , Wu Xinrong
Published: November 2017

Abstract. Climate signals are the results of interactions of multiple timescale media such as the atmosphere and ocean in the coupled earth system. Coupled data assimilation (CDA) pursues balanced and coherent climate analysis and prediction initialization by incorporating observations from multiple media into a coupled model. In practice, an observational time window (OTW) is usually used to collect measured data for an assimilation cycle to increase observational samples that are sequentially assimilated with their original error scales. Given different timescales of characteristic variability in different media, what are the optimal OTWs for the coupled media so that climate signals can be most accurately recovered by CDA? With a simple coupled model that simulates typical scale interactions in the climate system and twin CDA experiments, we address this issue here. Results show that in each coupled medium, an optimal OTW can provide maximal observational information that best fits the characteristic variability of the medium during the data blending process. Maintaining correct scale interactions, the resulting CDA improves the analysis of climate signals greatly. These simple model results provide a guideline for when the real observations are assimilated into a coupled general circulation model for improving climate analysis and prediction initialization by accurately recovering important characteristic variability such as sub-diurnal in the atmosphere and diurnal in the ocean.
GPS-derived estimates of surface mass balance and ocean-induced basal melt for Pine Island Glacier ice shelf, Antarctica
Authors: Shean David E. , Christianson Knut , Larson Kristine M. , Ligtenberg Stefan R. M. , Joughin Ian R. , Smith Ben E. , Stevens C. Max , Bushuk Mitchell , Holland David M.
Published: November 2017

Abstract. In the last 2 decades, Pine Island Glacier (PIG) experienced marked speedup, thinning, and grounding-line retreat, likely due to marine ice-sheet instability and ice-shelf basal melt. To better understand these processes, we combined 2008–2010 and 2012–2014 GPS records with dynamic firn model output to constrain local surface and basal mass balance for PIG. We used GPS interferometric reflectometry to precisely measure absolute surface elevation (zsurf) and Lagrangian surface elevation change (Dzsurf∕ Dt). Observed surface elevation relative to a firn layer tracer for the initial surface (zsurf − zsurf0′) is consistent with model estimates of surface mass balance (SMB, primarily snow accumulation). A relatively abrupt  ∼  0.2–0.3 m surface elevation decrease, likely due to surface melt and increased compaction rates, is observed during a period of warm atmospheric temperatures from December 2012 to January 2013. Observed Dzsurf∕ Dt trends (−1 to −4 m yr−1) for the PIG shelf sites are all highly linear. Corresponding basal melt rate estimates range from  ∼  10 to 40 m yr−1, in good agreement with those derived from ice-bottom acoustic ranging, phase-sensitive ice-penetrating radar, and high-resolution stereo digital elevation model (DEM) records. The GPS and DEM records document higher melt rates within and near features associated with longitudinal extension (i.e., transverse surface depressions, rifts). Basal melt rates for the 2012–2014 period show limited temporal variability despite large changes in ocean temperature recorded by moorings in Pine Island Bay. Our results demonstrate the value of long-term GPS records for ice-shelf mass balance studies, with implications for the sensitivity of ice–ocean interaction at PIG.
Boticas jesuítas: apontamentos sobre a produção de medicamentos e a utilização de recursos naturais no Brasil colonial
Authors: Caminha São Bento Viviane Machado , Santos Nadja Paraense
Published: November 2017

Historicizar as diversas práticas médicas e doenças ao longo na trajetória das sociedades humanas requer, para o caso da Época Moderna, evocar a atuação dos jesuítas no que toca ao desenvolvimento dos serviços de saúde. Presentes na América portuguesa desde 1549, os inacianos não se restringiram à prática missionária ou educacional. Em inúmeras situações estabeleceram relações profundas com a população nativa e o conhecimento sobre o mundo natural, aplicando-o no receituário de medicamentos desenvolvidos em suas boticas. A partir disso, nosso objetivo é refletir sobre sua contribuição no desenvolvimento de conhecimentos e processos de cura, enfatizando seu desempenho como fundamental para o viver na colônia.
As teses médicas mineiras do século XIX: perspectivas de análise de um corpus documental (1836-1897).
Authors: Abreu Jean Luiz Neves
Published: November 2017

A partir do “Banco de Theses de Médicos Mineiros”, disponível no Arquivo Público Mineiro (APM), o artigo busca analisar alguns aspectos desses textos, atentando para os elementos textuais que os compõem e para o exame de suas temáticas. A escolha desse corpus documental se deve à disponibilidade de um corpus documental já inventariado, como também a possibilidade de observar em que medida as teses seguiam determinados procedimentos inscritos nas regras do curso de medicina, bem como as possibilidades que oferecem para compreensão da inserção desse tipo de produção nos debates da medicina brasileira do século XIX.
ESTUDO DA RESISTÊNCIA DE CONCRETOS COM AREIA DE FUNDIÇÃO E CINZA DE CASCA DE ARROZ
Authors: Santos Cristiane Carine dos , Lopes Diorges Carlos
Published: November 2017

RESUMO: As ações relacionadas ao meio ambiente tornam-se cada vez mais intensas, necessitando-se encontrar alternativas para minimizar os impactos continuamente causados pelo desenvolvimento humano. Há inúmeras alternativas para reutilizar resíduos como constituintes do concreto. No Brasil a produção de arroz é intensa, gerando grande volume de resíduos. Outros resíduos que podem ser reutilizados são as areias de fundição. Contudo, a presente pesquisa buscou substituir parcialmente o cimento pela cinza de casca de arroz e a areia natural pela areia de fundição, a fim de melhorar as propriedades do concreto e diminuir os impactos ambientais. A partir das substituições parciais desses resíduos em misturas com somente um dos resíduos, e posteriormente com os dois resíduos simultaneamente, analisou-se a influência proporcionada ao concreto. Avaliou-se a resistência à compressão axial e a resistência à tração. Com a obtenção dos resultados constatou-se que os traços com somente areia de fundição tiveram um aumento de resistência, e os traços moldados com apenas cinza de casca de arroz e com os dois resíduos juntos mantiveram-se próximos do traço referência. Mesmo assim, pode-se afirmar que é viável a reutilização desses resíduos, pois além de melhorar as propriedades do concreto, também contribuem para a diminuição do consumo das matérias primas, auxiliando na preservação ambiental.ABSTRACT: The actions related to the environment become increasingly intense, needing to find alternatives to minimize the impacts continuously caused by human development. There are numerous alternatives to reuse waste as constituents of concrete. In Brazil, rice production is intense, generating a large volume of waste. Other wastes that can be reused are foundry sands. However, the present research sought to partially replace cement by rice husk ash and natural sand by casting sand in order to improve concrete properties and reduce environmental impacts. From the partial substitutions of these residues in mixtures with only one of the residues, and later with the two residues simultaneously, the influence given to the concrete was analyzed. The axial compressive strength and the tensile strength were evaluated. With the results obtained it was found that the traces with only smelting sand had an increase of resistance, and the traces molded with only rice husk ash and with the two residues together remained close to the reference trace. Even so, it can be said that it is feasible to reuse these wastes, because besides improving the properties of concrete, they also contribute to the reduction of the consumption of raw materials, helping in the environmental preservation
The Biopsychosocial Sphere of Women Victims of Violence: A Systematic Review
Authors: Silva Fagner Pereira-da , Oliveira Fabio Alexandre Pereira-de , Varela Samara , Batista Regiane Aparecida , Rodrigues-Barbosa Luciene
Published: November 2017

Objetivo: Identificar la contribución de la investigación desarrollada a una esfera biopsicosocial de mujeres víctimas de violencia y el significado atribuido a estas experiencias en sus vidas. Método: Revisión integradora realizada en los bases de datos MEDLINE / PubMed y LILACS, que cubre los años de 2009 a 2015. Resultados: Se seleccionaron y analizaron 18 estudios, con los criterios de selección siendo las razones dadas por las mujeres para permanecer con un compañero violento, las razones para no buscar ayuda para romper el ciclo de violencia o el significado atribuido a esta experiencia en sus vidas, incluyendo el significado religioso, ético y moral, así como el sufrimiento derivado de la experiencia. Discusión: Las intervenciones llevadas a cabo en las instituciones de salud permiten el desarrollo de estratificaciones para hacer frente a este problema. Una denuncia presentada por una esposa contra su atacante demuestra una ruptura temprana en el ciclo de violencia. Conclusión: Los resultados evidencian aspectos que pueden ayudar a mejorar la calidad de la salud de estas mujeres y muestran la importancia de la investigación para apoyar las prácticas en el cuidado de las mujeres víctimas de la violencia.
A Past for/by the Public: Outreach and Reception of Antiquity in Boeotia, Greece
Authors: Papadaki Athina , Dakouri-Hild Anastasia
Published: November 2017

In this article, we discuss the general parameters of archaeological work in Boeotia and the legendary/mythical landscape of Thebes. We showcase select special programs launched by the Archaeological Service in educating the public and shaping public perceptions of antiquity in Boeotia. We then take a different approach, gauging the reception of and nature of engagement with the past from the perspective of the contemporary community and elementary school children attempting to identify personal, nuanced understandings and myths about the past, in tandem with archaeology-emanating narratives about Boeotian antiquity.
‘The Alexandria You Are Losing’? Urban Heritage and Activism in Egypt since the 2011 Revolution
Authors: Moore James
Published: November 2017

Activist groups and non-governmental organizations have played a key role in highlighting the threats to Egypt's modern built heritage. The administrative and regulatory chaos that followed the Egyptian revolution saw the ‘delisting’ of many heritage buildings and the destruction of modern archaeology of international importance. This paper reviews the ongoing threats and the role of community groups in protecting heritage assets. It suggests that growing public engagement with heritage may help secure better state protection for key assets, although lack of resources for investment, widespread corruption, and the scale of the decay of the built environment makes progress very difficult.
A IMPORTÂNCIA DO FARMACÊUTICO NO PRÉ E PÓS-OPERATÓRIO DE PACIENTES SUBMETIDOS À CIRURGIA BARIÁTRICA
Authors: DOMINGUES T. E. S. , DOMINGUES T. E. S. , ASSUNÇÃO Daniele Priscila Silva Fardin
Published: November 2017

pacientes com obesidade mórbida. A primeira cirurgia bariátrica a ser realizada para o tratamento de obesidade foi realizada em 1954, por Kremen. Pacientes submetidos a cirurgia bariátrica são acompanhados por equipe multidisciplinar para auxiliar e motivar o tratamento bariátrico. O presente artigo teve como objetivo analisar a importância do papel do farmacêutico no tratamento pré e pós-operatório de pacientes, as formas farmacêuticas utilizadas, principais deficiências nutricionais, e relatos dos pacientes juntamente com suas expectativas e dificuldades. A presente pesquisa é classificada como exploratória, do tipo qualitativa e quantitativa, realizada através de questionário entregue a vinte pacientes de ambos os sexos, entre os meses de fevereiro a maio de 2017, em uma rede de farmácia de Telêmaco Borba-PR. Os dados obtidos foram analisados e agrupados no Microsoft Excel®. Todos os pacientes estavam com o IMC elevado, principal critério para intervenção cirúrgica. As principais técnicas em cirurgia bariátrica foram bypass gástrica em Y de Roux e sleeve. A cirurgia bariátrica tem apresentado grande melhora na obesidade e principalmente na autoestima de pacientes, mas ainda existem dificuldades. O farmacêutico é o profissional habilitado e capacitado para esclarecer qualquer dúvida em relação aos medicamentos, seus efeitos colaterais e demais orientações sobre a cirurgia, devendo estar sempre presente no pré e pós-operatório de pacientes submetidos à cirurgia bariátrica.
Severe cardiovascular involvement in Hughes-Stovin syndrome
Authors: Groga-Bada Patrick , Klumpp Bernhard , Fougère Christian La , Nikolaou Konstantin , Eick Christian , Gawaz Meinrad , Xenitidis Theodoros
Published: November 2017

Hughes-Stovin syndrome (HSS) is a rare autoimmune vasculitis and is characterized by the simultaneous presence of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary artery aneurysms. The exact etiology and pathogenesis of this life-threatening syndrome is currently unknown. The disease is thought to be a variant of Behcet’s disease with major vascular involvement. Here we report a case of a 19-year-old man from West Africa with a severe cardiovascular manifestation of HSS. The patient was referred to our hospital with dyspnoea, recurrent fever and swelling of the left leg. Echocardiography revealed extensive biventricular thrombi. He responded very well to immunosuppressive therapy in combination with anticoagulation using low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWHs). Thrombolysis was consciously avoided.
Effective patient safety education for novice RNs: A systematic review
Authors: Niemeyer MaryAnn
Published: November 2017

Background and objective: The need is great for identifying effective evidence-based strategies that focus on increasing novice RN confidence for the application of skills used to care for patients safely. The purpose of this systematic review is to explore effective continuing education strategies that target novice RNs’ professional development, enhance clinical confidence, and focus on patient safety.Methods: The EBSCOhost database search was set to find recently published papers within the last ten years, sorted by relevance from January 2007 through August 2017. This search yielded twelve studies deemed eligible for inclusion by the databases CINAHL, Communication & Mass Media Complete, Education Full Text (H.W. Wilson), Health & Wellness Resource Center, and Science Direct. Commonalities and distinguishing features among the strategies are examined.Results: This systematic review identified 12 articles that describe effective training strategies aimed at improving novice RNs’ clinical practice confidence and skill. A thematic analysis of the data was used to systematically gain knowledge about strategies used to educate novice RNs working in the hospital setting.  The majority of strategies employed a number of different types of simulation and reported varying degrees of success for improving novice RN ability to care for patients safely. Simulation, virtual reality, preceptored clinical experiences, and interdisciplinary experiences were found to be effective education strategies enhancing novice RN’s skill for providing safe care. Didactic instruction had positive results, but was not as effective as simulation for novice RNs learning safe patient care. Finally, written instruction was not as effective as simulation, and hard copy supplements provided no added value to novice RNs learning safe patient care.Conclusions: Findings from this review are foundational to address calls from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and the National League for Nursing (NLN) to reform and support post-graduate nursing education. The development of novel education and training targeting novice RNs in the hospital setting is essential, but more research is needed to enhance safe patient care.
Chemical Composition of Major Cassava Varieties in Uganda, Targeted for Industrialisation
Authors: Manano John , Ogwok Patrick , Byarugaba-Bazirake George William
Published: November 2017

Uganda is one of the major cassava producing countries in the world. Currently, utilization of cassava is limited to semi-processed products through the informal sector. Cassava has technological potential as a raw material for agro-industrial products, such as flours for baked products, animal feeds and starch. The aim of this study was to investigate the chemical composition of five major cassava varieties grown in Nebbi distict (Uganda), to assess their potential as industrial raw materials. Analysis of the chemical composition of local (Nyamatia and Nyarukeca) and improved (NASE 3, NASE 14, and NASE 19) cassava varieties was carried out using standard methods. Results showed significant (p < 0.05) differences between the varieties indicating high levels of starch, calcium, magnesium, cyanonenic glucosides and phytates. The cassava varieties contain low levels of protein, lipids and minerals with respect to recommended daily intake of these nutrients. Moisture contents ranged from 5.43 for Nyamatia to 10.87 for NASE 19; ash from 1.05 for Nyamatia to 2.39 for NASE 14; crude fiber from 1.06 for Nyamatia to 1.18 for NASE 19; crude protein from 0.74 for Nyarukeca to 1.51 for NASE 14; crude lipid from 0.39 for Nyamatia to 0.63 for NASE 19; and starch contents from 66.72 for NASE 19 to 84.42 for NASE 3. The mineral contents (mg/kg): calcium ranged from 13.15 for Nyamatia to 16.56 for NASE 3; iron ranged from 0.002 for Nyarukeca to 0.01 for NASE 19; zinc ranged from 0.56 for Nyamatia to 0.87 for NASE 3; magnesium ranged from 3.58 for NASE 19 to 3.88 for Nyarukeca; and copper ranged from 0.002 for Nyamatia to 0.14 for NASE 3. The contents of anti-nutrients (mg/kg): cyanogenic glucosides ranged from 30 in NASE 3 and NASE 19 to 800 in Nyamatia; phytates ranged from 661.33 in Nyarukeca to 984.64 in NASE 3; oxalates ranged from 90.6 in Nyarukeca to 227.8 in NASE 3; and tannin ranged from 0.18 in Nyarukeca to 0.33 in NASE 3. Based on the chemical composition results, all the cassava varieties studied contain higher levels of cyanogenic glucosides than recommended by Ugandan and East African Standards, making them unsafe for direct utilization as food and food raw materials for industries at levels beyond 30% in food formulations. The high starch levels in all the cassava varieties make them valuable raw materials for starch and starch-related industries.
Dynamic Response of Composite Plate Subjected to Sudden Heat Flux
Authors: Akour Salih
Published: November 2017

Composite plates’ subjected to sudden surface heating is investigated. Simply supported boundary conditions along the four sides of the plat are considered. The effect of plate thickness and stacking sequence on the maximum deflection that is induced by the thermal heat flux for a graphite-epoxy composite plate is studied using finite element analysis. Symmetric angle ply laminates plate shows least deformation compared the other stacks of the same thickness.
The Impact of Sexual Esteem and Sexual Conscious on Sexual Satisfaction in Married People
Authors: Ebrahimkhani Sara , Nouri Robabe , Azizi Marziyeh
Published: November 2017

Various studies have shown that the origin of many marital conflicts is in inadequacy of sexual relations. The main objective of this study is to determine the relationship between sexual esteem and sexual conscious with sexual satisfaction. 200 married students fulfilled theMultidimensional Sexuality Questionnaire (MSQ) and sexual satisfaction of Larson. The average correlation coefficients between sexual esteem and sexual conscious with sexual satisfaction were obtained (respectively to 0.47 and 0.48). The results of multivariate regression showed that the components of sexual esteem and sexual conscious have determined about 29.6% of variance in sexual satisfaction. It seems that evaluation of sexual issues is required for marital treatments and the variables should be considered seriously in therapeutic interventions.
Reactie: convocatierecht en agenderingsrecht – een rechtspolitieke wens als vader van Eikelbooms gedachten
Authors: Overkleeft F.G.K.
Published: November 2017

Reactie: convocatierecht en agenderingsrecht – een rechtspolitieke wens als vader van Eikelbooms gedachten

De auteur geeft een reactie op het eveneens in dit nummer gepubliceerde artikel van Eikelboom over het convocatierecht (art. 2:110/111 BW) en het agenderingsrecht (art. 2:114a BW) van aandeelhouders in beursvennootschappen. De auteur laat zien dat Eikelboom in zijn beschouwing de verschillen in het toepasselijk juridisch kader voor deze onderscheidenlijke rechten miskent en dat Eikelboom voorts in dit verband een te brede uitleg aan artikel 6 van de Richtlijn Aandeelhoudersrechten uit 2007 geeft.
Objective Assessment of Knee Proprioception and Sensorimotor Function in Patients with Primary Gonarthrosis before and after Knee Replacement
Authors: Hadamus Anna , Białoszewski Dariusz
Published: November 2017

The sensorimotor system is a complicated tool allowing for maintaining body balance and responding to changing environmental conditions to prevent injury. It is difficult to objectively assess the function of balance control mechanisms due to the multidimensional nature of the sensorimotor system and multitude of variables that may interfere with the measurement.
The function of the sensorimotor system is considerably compromised in osteoarthritis, including gona­rthro­sis. The knee is the second most common location of osteoarthritis, after the hip, and total or partial replacement surgery of the knee joint represents the therapy of choice in advanced stages of the condition. As average life expectancy increases and state-of-the art medical technology develops, the number of total knee replacement surgeries is increasing dramatically and the re-education of the sensorimotor system is of fundamental impo­rtance for restoring function in the patients.
This paper describes the current methods for objective assessment of proprioception, sensorimotor function and balance in the knee. The current literature is also reviewed to discuss the use of such examinations in pa­tients with gonarthrosis before and after knee replacement surgery.
The Use of Neurodynamic Techniques in the Conservative Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – a Critical Appraisal of the Literature
Authors: Wolny Tomasz
Published: November 2017

Background. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral neuropathy, characterized by the presence of many sensory and motor abnormalities. In the physiotherapy of patients with CTS, neurodynamic tech­niques are very common, while the scientific literature does not show clear evidence of beneficial effects obtained by using these techniques. Therefore, the aim of this work was to critically evaluate the use of neurodynamic techniques in the conservative treatment of CTS.
Material and methods. Three electronic databases (MEDLINE, SCOPUS and POL-index) and Google Scholar were queried to find articles. The search terms were combinations of words (in Polish, English and German) contain­ing abbreviated and full versions of the following expressions: carpal tunnel syndrome, CTS, neuromobilization, neurodynamic techniques and manual therapy.
Results. Sixteen research papers met the conditions for inclusion in this review. Most of them used different methodologies of therapeutic intervention, making it difficult to interpret the results of individual works. Fourteen studies were randomized trials, one a case-control retrospective study and one was a clinical study without a control group. The most common evaluation variables were pain, nerve conduction, subjective symptoms and function, grip strength, sensation and range of motion. The therapy used neurodynamic techniques carried out by the patient or passive mobilization by the physiotherapist.
Conclusions. 1. A review of existing studies evaluating the effec­tiveness of neurodynamic techniques in the treat­ment of CTS shows that most of them produced beneficial therapeutic effects. 2. Due to a considerable heteroge­n­ei­­ty of the parti­cipants, study design and metho­do­logy of thera­peutic interventions, it is difficult to for­mulate a general conclusion. 3. Hence the need arises for further research to assess the effectiveness of neu­ro­dynamic techniques in conservative therapy of CTS based on a similar therapeutic methodology.
Techno-Optimism and Rational Superstition
Authors: Wilson Alexander ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: November 2017

This article examines some of the implications of technological optimism. I first contextualize, historically and culturally (Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar [2014] is considered as a particularly salient example), some contemporary variants of techno-optimism in relation to the equally significant contemporary exemplars of techno-pessimism, skepticism and fatalism. I show that this techno-optimism is often instrumentalized in the sense that the optimistic outlook as such is believed to have some influence on the evolving state of affairs. The cogency of this assumption is scrutinized. I argue that in the absence of explicit probabilities, such optimism presupposes some form of retro-causation, where the future is held to somehow have a retroactive effect on the past. This suggests that the underlying mechanism by which techno-optimism is supposed to be instrumental in bringing about the future is fundamentally superstitious. Such superstition, of course, goes against our common understanding of reason and rationality, for adopting rational expectations about the world requires that we avoid the emotional over-determination of our assessments. I show that applied reason is conceptually entangled with this superstitious optimism in the continued successes of technology. The article thus reveals a curious sense in which reason is intrinsically superstitious. I offer an evolutionary explanation for this, showing that the biological origins of reason will by nature tend to produce rational agents which are superstitiously bound to realism and causality, and thus implicitly optimistic about technology’s capacity to overcome contingency.
Isolated Atypical Lobular Hyperplasia Diagnosed on Breast Biopsy: Low Upgrade Rate on Subsequent Excision With Long-Term Follow-up
Authors: Muller Kristen E. , Roberts Emily , Zhao Lili , Jorns Julie M.
Published: November 2017

Context.—

The upgrade rate to carcinoma on excision for atypical lobular hyperplasia diagnosed on breast biopsy is controversial.

Objective.—

To review cases with isolated atypical lobular hyperplasia on biopsy to establish the rate of upgrade on excision and correlate with long-term follow-up.

Design.—

A database search was performed for 191 months to identify breast core biopsies with isolated atypical lobular hyperplasia. Cases with other atypical lesions in the biopsy or discordant radiologic-pathologic findings were excluded. Invasive carcinoma and ductal carcinoma in situ were considered upgraded pathology on excision. Patients without and with a history of, or concurrent diagnosis of, breast carcinoma were compared.

Results.—

Eighty-seven cases of isolated atypical lobular hyperplasia on biopsy underwent subsequent excision, which resulted in 3 upgraded cases (3.4%). All 3 cases with immediate upgrades revealed ductal carcinoma in situ. Upgrade was higher in patients with a concurrent diagnosis of breast carcinoma (2 of 26 and 1 of 61; 7.7% versus 1.6%, respectively). Follow-up information was available for 63 patients (57.8 ± 43.9 months; range, 6–183 months). Overall, 13% of patients without a history of breast carcinoma had a future breast cancer event, with the majority (83%) presenting in the contralateral breast.

Conclusions.—

With careful radiologic-pathologic correlation, the upgrade rate for isolated atypical lobular hyperplasia on biopsy is low, and a more conservative approach may be appropriate.
Анализа слабости електронског банкарства у Црној Гори // The analysis of electronic banking weaknesses in Montenegro
Authors: Вујошевић Саша
Published: November 2017

РезимеРазвојем интернета електронско банкарство добија нову димензију. Захваљујући ниским цијенама интернетских трансакција, посљедњих годинаинтернетско и онлајн банкарство постају главни банкарски канали. Једноставност коришћења, доступност средствима у било које вријеме и брзинатрансакција учиниле су ову врсту трансакција веома популарном, поготово код млађе популације. С друге стране, интернет је несигуран канал, па сезбог тога велика пажња мора посветити сигурности. За потребе овог радаурађено је истраживање у оквиру кога су испитани готово сви системи заелектронско банкарство црногорских банака. Приказане су уочене рањивости и дати предлози за њихово отклањање. SummaryDevelopment of the Internet brings a new dimension to e-banking. Th anks tolow-cost Internet transactions, in recent years, Internet banking and online bankinghave become the main channels. Simplicity of use, availability of funds at any time,as well as a speed of transactions have made this type of transaction very popular,especially among the younger population. On the other hand, the Internet is insecure channel, and therefore great attention must be paid to some security aspects.For the purpose of this paper, we conducted a research in which we tested almostall systems for electronic banking in Montenegrin banks. We also identifi ed someparticulars vulnerabilities and proposed suggestions for their elimination.
Финансијско извештавање о улагањима у заштиту животне средине // Financial reporting on investments in environmental protection
Authors: Шкарић Јовановић Ката
Published: November 2017

Резиме: Корпоративно извештавање фокусирано на финансијске перформансе извештајних ентитета, престало је да испуњава промењене и све шире потребе инвеститора и остале рачуноводствене јавности. Напори који се чине да се овим новим потребама одговори довели су до успостављања и развоја рачуноводства животне средине, као дела финансијског и управљачког рачуноводства. Полазну основу активности на заштити животне средине чине законски пописи којима се намеће обавеза отклањања и спречавања насталих штета по животну средину. Компаније имајући у виду свој примарни циљ – повећање богатства власника, наведене активности не предузимају добровољно, или ако их и предузимају, онда то чине у недовољној мери. Извештавање о активностима срачунатим на заштиту животне средине доноси вишеструке користи како друштву, тако и компанијама. У Републици Српској постоји солидан законодавни оквир за предузимање активности на заштити животне средине, док је у испуњавању обавеза и финансијском извештавању направљен тек први корак.Summary: Corporate reporting focused on the financial performance of the reporting entity ceased to meet the changed and ever expanding needs of investors and other accounting public. Efforts being made to respond to these new requirements have led to the establishment and development of environmental accounting as a part of  financial and management accounting. The basic premises of activities on protecting the environment are legal policies which impose obligations to eliminate and prevent the environmental damages. Companies considering their primary goal - increasing owners wealth,  do not take these activities voluntarily or if they take them they do not do it sufficiently. Reporting on the activities calculated on the environment protection brings multiple benefits to society and businesses. Republic of Srpska has a solid legal framework for undertaking activities to protect the environment, while it has only taken a first step in fulfilling the obligations and financial  reporting.