bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE IMPACT OF SUPERVISOR–WORKER RELATIONSHIP ON WORKERS’ SAFETY VIOLATIONS: A MODIFIED THEORY OF PLANNED BEHAVIOUR
Authors: Su Yikun , Cong Weiyi , Cong Weiyi , Lian Huakang g
Published: July 2019

This study develops and tests an integrative model to better understand the mechanisms by which the leadermember exchange (LMX) determines workers’ safety behaviours. The modified theory of planned behaviour (TPB) was proposed by using attitudinal ambivalence to replace univalent safety attitude. Empirical data were collected from 229 construction workers in China using a detailed questionnaire. Both situational and routine safety violations were considered in this model. The results showed that LMX had significant effects on both types of safety violations through three mediators from the modified TPB framework. Specifically, attitudinal ambivalence and group safety norm mediated the relationships between LMX and both types workers’ safety violations. However, perceived behavioural control only mediated the relationship between LMX and individuals’ routine safety violations. Furthermore, this research supported the distinctions between situational and routine safety violations. The indirect effects of LMX on individuals’ situational safety violations took place mainly through group safety norm. By contrast, the indirect effects on individuals’ routine safety violations took place mainly through attitudinal ambivalence and perceived behavioural control. Finally, the theoretical and practical implications, research limitations, and future directions were discussed. The results provide some meaningful insights into how to improve safety compliance behaviours from the perspective of supervisor-worker relationships.
K2 Rotation Periods for Low-mass Hyads and a Quantitative Comparison of the Distribution of Slow Rotators in the Hyades and Praesepe
Authors: Douglas S. T. , Curtis J. L. , Agüeros M. A. , Cargile P. A. , Brewer J. M. , Meibom S. , Jansen T.
Published: July 2019

We analyze K2 light curves for 132 low-mass (1 M
⊙ ≳ M
* ≳ 0.1 M
⊙) members of the 600–800 Myr old Hyades cluster and measure rotation periods (

) for 116 of these stars. These include 93 stars with no prior

measurements; the total number of Hyads with a known

is now 232. We then combine literature binary data with Gaia DR2 photometry and astrometry to select single-star sequences in the Hyades and its roughly coeval Praesepe open cluster and derive a new reddening value of A

V
 = 0.035 ± 0.011 for Praesepe. Comparing the effective temperature–

distributions for the Hyades and Praesepe, we find that solar-type Hyads rotate, on average, 0.4 day slower than their Praesepe counterparts. This

difference indicates that the Hyades is slightly older than Praesepe: we apply a new gyrochronology model tuned with Praesepe and the Sun and find an age difference between the two clusters of 57 Myr. However, this

difference decreases and eventually disappears for lower-mass stars. This provides further evidence for stalling in the rotational evolution of these stars and highlights the need for more detailed analysis of angular momentum evolution for stars of different masses and ages.
An Analytic Model for an Evolving Protoplanetary Disk with a Disk Wind
Authors: Chambers John
Published: July 2019

We describe an analytic model for an evolving protoplanetary disk driven by viscosity and a disk wind. The disk is heated by stellar irradiation and energy generated by viscosity. The evolution is controlled by three parameters: (i) the inflow velocity toward the central star at a reference distance and temperature, (ii) the fraction of this inflow caused by the disk wind, and (iii) the mass-loss rate via the wind relative to the inward flux in the disk. The model gives the disk midplane temperature and surface density as a function of time and distance from the star. It is intended to provide an efficient way to calculate conditions in a protoplanetary disk for use in simulations of planet formation. In the model, disks dominated by viscosity spread radially while losing mass onto the star. Radial spreading is the main factor reducing the surface density in the inner disk. The disk mass remains substantial at late times. Temperatures in the inner region are high at early times due to strong viscous heating. Disks dominated by a wind undergo much less radial spreading and weaker viscous heating. These disks have a much lower mass at late times than purely viscous disks. When mass loss via a wind is significant, the surface density gradient in the inner disk becomes shallower, and the slope can become positive in extreme cases.
Advancing the use of molecular methods for routine freshwater macroinvertebrate biomonitoring – the need for calibration experiments
Authors: Blackman Rosetta , Mächler Elvira , Altermatt Florian , Arnold Amanda , Beja Pedro , Boets Pieter , Egeter Bastian , Elbrecht Vasco , Filipe Ana Filipa , Jones John , Macher Jan , Majaneva Markus , Martins Filipa , Múrria Cesc , Meissner Kristian , Pawlowski Jan , Schmidt Yáñez Paul , Zizka Vera , Leese Florian , Price Benjamin , Deiner Kristy
Published: July 2019

Over the last decade, steady advancements have been made in the use of DNA-based methods for detection of species in a wide range of ecosystems. This progress has culminated in molecular monitoring methods being employed for the detection of several species for enforceable management purposes of endangered, invasive, and illegally harvested species worldwide. However, the routine application of DNA-based methods to monitor whole communities (typically a metabarcoding approach) in order to assess the status of ecosystems continues to be limited. In aquatic ecosystems, the limited use is particularly true for macroinvertebrate communities. As part of the DNAqua-Net consortium, a structured discussion was initiated with the aim to identify potential molecular methods for freshwater macroinvertebrate community assessment and identify important knowledge gaps for their routine application. We focus on three complementary DNA sources that can be metabarcoded: 1) DNA from homogenised samples (bulk DNA), 2) DNA extracted from sample preservative (fixative DNA), and 3) environmental DNA (eDNA) from water or sediment. We provide a brief overview of metabarcoding macroinvertebrate communities from each DNA source and identify challenges for their application to routine monitoring. To advance the utilisation of DNA-based monitoring for macroinvertebrates, we propose an experimental design template for a series of methodological calibration tests. The template compares sources of DNA with the goal of identifying the effects of molecular processing steps on precision and accuracy. Furthermore, the same samples will be morphologically analysed, which will enable the benchmarking of molecular to traditional processing approaches. In doing so we hope to highlight pathways for the development of DNA-based methods for the monitoring of freshwater macroinvertebrates.
Unexpected palaeodiversity of omaliine rove beetles in Eocene Baltic amber (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Omaliinae)
Authors: Shavrin Alexey V. , Yamamoto Shûhei
Published: July 2019

Fossil records of the subfamily Omaliinae are fragmentary and most of them are less informative compression fossils. Baltic amber from the mid-Eocene of northern Europe is one of the most important sources of insect fossils, but only two reliably placed omaliines have been described. Here, we provide a general overview of this subfamily in Baltic amber. In total, five new extinct species of four genera in three tribes are described and illustrated:Geodromicusbalticussp. nov.(Anthophagini),Eusphalerumkantisp. nov.(Eusphalerini),Paraphloeostibamorosasp. nov.,Phyllodrepadaedalisp. nov., andPh.icarisp. nov.(Omaliini). Additionally, we report on four species belonging toEusphalerum, which remain unnamed, from the same amber deposit. The records ofEusphaleruminclude the first fossils of the tribe Eusphalerini, while that ofGeodromicusmay represent the second and the first definitive fossil record of the genus and tribe Anthophagini. Our discoveries highlight the unexpected palaeodiversity of Omaliinae in Baltic amber, further reinforcing the coexistence of thermophilous and temperate-loving beetles in Baltic amber and potentially indicating wetland and riparian habitats of amber-producing forests.
Macroeconomics the Latin American way: Sunkel and the quest for a structuralist model
Authors: Boianovsky Mauro
Published: July 2019

L’article propose un récit des efforts entrepris en Amérique latine pour produire un modèle macroéconomique structuraliste, en prenant appui sur l’exemple de l’économiste chilien Osvaldo Sunkel (né en 1929). Dans ses contributions latino-américaines à l’analyse économique et aux politiques de stabilisation et de développement proposées dans les années 1950-60, Sunkel fût confronté au problème de la construction d’un modèle structuraliste. Nous montrons comment Sunkel a employé la distinction de Schumpeter (1954) entre ‘vision’ et ‘modèle scientifique’ et comment il prit comme point de départ de ses propres formulations le multiplicateur keynésien et les équations du modèle de croissance de Domar, plutôt que le modèle de Lewis d’une économie duale. Sunkel regretta les difficultés de formalisation du concept de « structure » et de « changement structurel ». Finalement, Sunkel devint un co-fondateur du néo-structuralisme latino-américain dans les années 1990, qui est maintenant considéré comme faisant partie intégrante de l’économie hétérodoxe au niveau international. JEL classification: B22, B31, B50
Marketing et communication politique
Authors: Cailleba Patrice , Edelbloude Johanna
Published: July 2019

Ce chapitre « De l’idée à l’idéologie politique » se propose de dresser un panorama des idéologies politiques modernes. Il s’agit, ici, de considérer les idées ainsi que les clivages qui alimentent le contenu du marketing politique. Une idéologie politique est une Weltanschauung , une vision du monde. Elle présente à la fois un récit des origines, une conception de l’histoire à venir, des outils d’analyse et des propositions d’action pour tendre vers cet idéal. En démocratie, les idéologies structurent le champ politique, en premier lieu car elles servent de fondement à la polarisation du débat public autour des questions liées à la vie de la cité. De l’idée à l’idéologie, de l’idéologie à la propagande, ce chapitre présente une nouvelle schématisation du spectre politique classique. L’objectif n’est pas de proposer une histoire des idées politiques, même synthétique. En nous appuyant sur les travaux des politistes et des historiens des idées, nous cherchons à offrir une vision générale des idéologies politiques et de leur usage dans la compétition politique, quel que soit le type de régimes.
Créer un manga en classe à l’aide d’un environnement numérique
Authors: Nogry Sandra , Bellanger Mélanie , Prévot-Carpentier Muriel , Decortis Françoise
Published: July 2019

Bruner (1996) a souligné l’importance de l’élaboration de récits pour le développement de l’enfant et l’intérêt de mettre en place cette pratique dans le cadre scolaire, éventuellement soutenue par un environnement numérique. Cette étude vise à mieux comprendre comment un tel environnement numérique prend place parmi les instruments utilisés par les élèves au cours de l’activité narrative et comment il influe sur la construction du récit. Dans cette étude de cas, une analyse de l’activité des élèves en situation fondée sur l’approche instrumentale (Rabardel, 1995) est réalisée. Celle-ci montre que l’environnement numérique motive l’enseignante à proposer une activité narrative, oriente les choix des élèves, mais n’est utilisé que dans l’étape de mise en forme du récit élaboré. Il fait partie d’un système d’instruments plus large dans lequel le langage mais aussi les gestes assurent des fonctions de médiation centrales dans l’activité narrative ; celles-ci font l’objet d’une analyse détaillée. Cette étude s’inscrit dans le programme de recherche ergonomie pour l’enfant qui se fonde sur les théories et méthodes propres à l’ergonomie afin d’étudier les rapports des enfants aux outils numériques. À l’issue de l’analyse, des recommandations pour la conception d’outils numériques qui soutiennent le développement de la créativité des enfants sont proposées.
Vieillissement de la personne traumatisée crânienne en situation de handicap
Authors: Loeuillet Paul , Kozlowski Odile , Allart Étienne , Moroni Christine
Published: July 2019

Chaque année, il est recensé un grand nombre de nouveaux cas de personnes victimes d’un Traumatisme Crânien (TC). Cet événement neurologique touche bien souvent des personnes jeunes, et induit des troubles cognitifs et comportementaux qui ont d’importantes répercussions sur la vie quotidienne des personnes et de leur famille. Le devenir des personnes victimes d’un TC est bien connu à 18-24 mois, il semble à présent primordial d’étudier l’avancée en âge des personnes TC chez qui il est évoqué des risques importants de développer un vieillissement pathologique. L’identification des facteurs du bien vieillir pour la personne TC est également important pour leur(s) aidant(s) qui présente(nt) également un vieillissement précoce d’origine multifactorielle. De futures recherches aideront à mieux anticiper, comprendre et prendre en charge l’avancée en âge des personnes TC.
Le « nouvel esprit » des associations, ou l’entreprise associative en questions
Authors: Alix Nicole , Archambault Édith
Published: July 2019

De la prise de conscience du rôle économique des associations dans les années 1970, à l’émergence d’une « entreprise associative » intégrée à l’économie sociale, en passant par la décision de leaders associatifs de rejoindre les coopératives et mutuelles dans le Comité national de liaison des activités mutualistes, coopératives et associatives (CNLAMCA) en 1985, cet article revient sur les pages d’un militantisme charnière pour comprendre la structuration du « monde associatif » contemporain, et l’entreprise d’ESS aujourd’hui. Les étapes qui conduisent à la définition de 2014 de l’économie sociale et solidaire sont analysées au travers du rôle et des revendications des mouvements associatifs et de leurs figures que sont François Bloch-Lainé, Henri Théry ou Nicole Alix. Par le prisme de la micro-histoire, les débats autour des ressources, de la non-lucrativité, du bénévolat, du rapport avec l’Etat sont mis en lumière.
L’indépendance européenne en question : la France et la crise des euromissiles (1977-1987)
Authors: Parisi Ilaria
Published: July 2019

La crise des euromissiles affecte la sécurité du continent européen et ainsi le projet politique d’une Europe « troisième puissance », dans lequel la politique d’indépendance française trouve son épanouissement. C’est donc pour préserver sa politique européenne, axe majeur de sa politique extérieure, que Paris s’implique dans la crise des euromissiles. Bien que dans des styles différents, Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, puis François Mitterrand poursuivent les objectifs suivants : le rétablissement de l’équilibre militaire au niveau des forces nucléaires américano-soviétiques de portée intermédiaire ; le renforcement de la cohésion atlantique face à la nouvelle menace soviétique ; l’exclusion de toute prise en compte de la force de frappe, ressource ultime de la défense nationale, dans les négociations nucléaires américano-soviétiques.
Une occasion à ne pas manquer : les acteurs économiques ouest-allemands face à l’ouverture du marché chinois (1978-1989)
Authors: Letellier Grégoire
Published: July 2019

De 1978 à 1989, Deng Xiaoping ouvre son pays aux capitaux et aux entreprises étrangers. Les principales puissances mondiales sont en compétition pour conquérir des parts du marché chinois qui semble offrir des débouchés considérables. Les ambitions des investisseurs se heurtent cependant aux limites que fixe à cette ouverture l’État chinois, qui cherche à maximiser les bénéfices. Parmi les partenaires de la République populaire de Chine, la République fédérale d’Allemagne obtient de grands succès malgré des conditions d’installation difficiles. Les entreprises allemandes, en dépit de coûts de production élevés, sont disposées à fournir leur savoir-faire aux partenaires chinois, ce qui explique leur avance sur les concurrents européens. Une culture commerciale spécifique semble se dégager.
Les droits de l’animal sous l’éclairage de la biologie
Authors: Chapouthier Georges
Published: July 2019

En réclamant des droits pour les animaux, beaucoup de penseurs se limitent à ceux qui possèdent une conscience et des processus élaborés de douleur et de souffrance. La Déclaration Universelle des Droits de l’Animal (DUDA) offre un cadre philosophique plus général qui, tout en donnant des droits particuliers aux animaux les plus conscients, n’exclut pas les autres pour autant. Pour traduire dans la pratique juridique les souhaits de la DUDA, il est nécessaire de connaître les besoins physiologiques et comportementaux des différentes espèces animales et des différents individus. Si la quête d’une justice et de droits pour les animaux relève de préoccupations morales, la formulation juridique des droits ne peut faire l’économie des connaissances biologiques.
Prevention of PTSD in Children and Adolescents
Authors: Brymer Melissa J. , Louie Kristine , Berkowitz Steven J.
Published: July 2019

Employing early intervention to prevent the development of PTSD in youth who have experienced a traumatic event is a significant public health goal and can minimize disruptions to development and the resulting cascade of effects caused by untreated trauma. Because not all youth require treatment, monitoring and identifying those in need of additional services is an important function of early intervention. The length and intensity of early interventions for youth span a continuum, with some emphasizing psychoeducation, safety, basic needs, and social support, whereas more targeted interventions may focus on cognitive appraisals, avoidance, or coping. Given the importance of family functioning to youth outcomes, some early interventions also target parent behavior to bolster the supports available to youth. Increasing access by embedding services in established systems or using web-based technologies is an important area for continued growth. Additional research is needed to understand how timing, development, context, and setting influence outcomes.

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Psychiatr Ann.
2019;49(7):320–324.]
Varifocal Versus Monofocal LASIK in Presbyopic Hyperopic Eyes
Authors: Taneri Suphi , Kiessler Saskia , Rost Anika , Verma Shwetabh , Arba-Mosquera Samuel , Dick H. Burkhard
Published: July 2019

PURPOSE:

To compare varifocal (SupraCor; Technolas Perfect Vision GmbH, Munich, Germany) to monofocal (Zyoptix TissueSaving; Bausch & Lomb, Rochester, NY) LASIK in patients with hyperopic presbyopia.

METHODS:

In this prospective, non-randomized, comparative case series, consecutive patients with hyperopia, presbyopia, and emmetropia as target refraction were bilaterally treated with varifocal (8 patients) or monofocal (7 patients) LASIK. The study was designed for 35 patients, but was terminated early after interim analysis. Outcomes (preoperative and 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months postoperative) were: monocular and binocular uncorrected near visual acuity (UNVA), distance-corrected near visual acuity (DCNVA), uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), low-contrast UDVA and CDVA, efficacy, and safety.

RESULTS:

Preoperative data were similar in both groups. Monocular and binocular UNVA were not significantly different between both groups at any follow-up visit. At 3 months, mean monocular UNVA was 0.40 logMAR in both groups. Monocular DCNVA and binocular CDVA were not significantly different between groups. Monocular mean CDVA was 0.00 ± 0.06 logMAR after varifocal LASIK and −0.06 ± 0.04 logMAR after monofocal LASIK. The efficacy index was 0.9 after vari-focal LASIK and 0.88 after monofocal LASIK (not significant). The safety index was 1.08 after varifocal LASIK and 1.125 after monofocal LASIK (not significant).

CONCLUSIONS:

With emmetropia as target refraction, varifocal ablations yielded no additional benefit compared to monofocal ablations in hyperopic presbyopic LASIK. The authors speculate that epithelial remodeling masks the impact of a varifocal ablation pattern and that a myopic postoperative refraction (modified monovision) may be necessary to further improve near and intermediate vision. These results demonstrate the value of a control group in studies evaluating presbyopia corrections.

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J Refract Surg.
2019;35(7):459–466.]
Gas Bubble Escape Sign: A New Intraoperative Sign to Predict Immediate Visual Quality After Small Incision Lenticule Extraction
Authors: Ganesh Sri , Brar Sheetal , Arra Raghavender Reddy
Published: July 2019

PURPOSE:

To describe a new intraoperative sign called the “gas bubble escape” (GBE) sign to predict the ease of dissection and immediate postoperative quality of vision after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE).

METHODS:

The term GBE sign refers to the escape of gas bubbles followed by an immediate clarity of the interface on delineation of the lenticule planes in SMILE. This sign may indicate an optimized laser energy, which may facilitate an easy dissection of lenticule, potentially resulting in good quality of vision immediately postoperatively. This prospective study included 100 eyes of 50 patients undergoing bilateral myopic SMILE, wherein a randomly selected 32 (29 patients) of 68 eyes showing the GBE sign intraoperatively were compared with 32 eyes (20 patients) that did not show this sign. A single surgeon performed all surgeries using the same technique and energy parameters (150 nJ energy, 4.5 µm spot spacing). At postoperative 1 day and 1 month, uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), Objective Scatter Index (OSI) score, and modulation transfer function (MTF) cut-off were compared between the two groups using a double-pass system.

RESULTS:

On day 1, the mean OSI score was significantly lower (0.78 ± 0.32) in the GBE group compared to the no GBE group (1.11 ± 0.90) (
P
= .03). The mean UDVA was also significantly better in the GBE group (
P
= .001). MTF cut-off was comparable between both groups. However, at 1 month all of the above parameters were comparable between the two study groups (
P
> .05).

CONCLUSIONS:

The gas bubble escape sign may be a useful indicator of energy optimization, potentially resulting in good visual outcomes in the immediate postoperative period following SMILE.

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J Refract Surg.
2019;35(7):467–472.]
Intrastromal Lenticule Rotation for Treatment of Astigmatism Up to 10.00 Diopters Ex Vivo in Human Corneas
Authors: Damgaard Iben Bach , Ivarsen Anders , Hjortdal Jesper
Published: July 2019

PURPOSE:

To evaluate the feasibility of intrastromal lenticule rotation (ISLR) as a novel technique for management of astigmatism up to 10.00 diopters (D).

METHODS:

Eighteen human donor corneas were mounted on an artificial anterior chamber. After laser application and dissection, the lenticule was rotated 90° in the intrastromal pocket. Scheimpflug tomography (Pentacam HR; Oculus Optikgeräte GmbH, Wetzlar, Germany) was acquired preoperatively and following ISLR. The attempted astigmatic correction was twice the cylindrical magnitude of the lenticule referenced to the corneal plane: 4.80 D (5.00 D group, n = 9) and 9.32 D (10.00 D group, n = 9), respectively. The change in keratometric astigmatism was evaluated by vector analysis.

RESULTS:

In the 5.00 D group, ISLR caused a mean absolute surgical induced astigmatism (SIA) of 5.30 ± 1.14 D with a correction index (CI) of 1.14 ± 0.25 and an angle of error (AoE) of −0.80° ± 4.61°. In the 10.00 D group, the SIA averaged 9.57 ± 1.10 D with a CI of 1.03 ± 0.12 and an AoE of 2.75° ± 3.60°. The average total corneal refractive power (TCRP) increased 1.36 ± 0.67 and 1.95 ± 1.57 D in the 5.00 D and 10.00 D groups, respectively. Postoperative optical coherence tomography revealed stromal redistribution in the periphery of the optical zone with tissue addition in the preoperative steep meridian and tissue reduction in the preoperative flat meridian.

CONCLUSIONS:

ISLR seemed feasible and precise for management of regular astigmatism up to 10.00 D ex vivo in human donor corneas. A myopic shift was observed in TCRP. The in vivo corneal remodeling after ISLR warrants investigation.

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J Refract Surg.
2019;35(7):451–458.]
El deber legal de conservación, la ITE y el IEE: nuevos instrumentos normativos para el impulso de la conservación y la rehabilitación edificatoria
Authors: De Santiago E. , González I.
Published: July 2019

Este trabajo presenta los resultados del análisis comparado de la normativa estatal y autonómica, así como de las ordenanzas municipales, relacionadas con el deber legal de conservación, la Inspección Técnica (ITE) y el Informe de Evaluación de Edificios (IEE). Aunque se constata que, en los últimos años, se han generalizado estos instrumentos y que ya no solamente comprenden la evaluación del estado de conservación, sino también de la accesibilidad y la eficiencia energética, todavía falta un cierto recorrido conceptual para terminarlos de articular correctamente con los contenidos actuales del deber de conservación, la LOE y el CTE, así como para que estos instrumentos puedan impulsar realmente, más allá de la estricta conservación, la mejora de la calidad del parque edificado residencial español.
The Benefits and Costs of Foreign Direct Investment for Sustainability in Emerging Market Economies
Authors: Güvercin Deniz
Published: July 2019

The chapter contributes to the growing body of empirical researches by exploring the nexus among FDI, trade, carbon dioxide emission level, and the renewable energy use. Panel VAR econometric methodology upon the data for 18 emerging economies over the period of 1990-2014 is applied to uncover the interactive and simultenous relations among variables. Granger causality test results indicate that FDI, carbon emission, and renewable energy use Granger cause trade. Carbon emission and renewable energy use Granger cause FDI, FDI Granger causes carbon emission, and FDI granger causes renewable energy use. Impulse response analysis results indicate that FDI decreases trade, carbon emission, and renewable energy use. Moreover, carbonemission decreases trade, and increases FDI whereas it is decreased by renewable energy use. Results indicate that the Pollution Haven and the Pollution Halo hypothesis are valid for the FDI, however, the Pollution Haven hypothesis is not valid for trade. Additionally, results indicate that FDI decreases trade implying the presence of substitution relation between FDI and trade.
Economic Growth and Environmental Impacts of Foreign Direct Investment in Emerging Market Economies
Authors: Gök Adem
Published: July 2019

The chapter investigates the role of FDI on growth, the role of FDI on environmental quality, and the role of environmental quality on FDI in 23 emerging market economies over the period of 1993-2014 by panel VAR analysis. It observes that FDI contributes to economic growth and environmental degradation in emerging market economies. In addition, environmental degradation attracts FDI inflows into host emerging market economies. The results support pollution haven hypothesis and contradict pollution halo hypothesis.
Perception of Indian Consumers Towards Green Products
Authors: Chakraborty Prabal , Laha Sidhartha Sankar , Sinha Madhabendra
Published: July 2019

Both consumers and corporate houses are paying attention to environmental issues, and green products are gaining momentum as a result. This chapter studies the concept of green marketing along with its important aspects influencing the buying decision of consumers in South Kolkata only. Convenience sampling method was adopted to select the total sample of 266 respondents consisting of 103 males and 163 females with the help of structured open- and closed-ended questionnaires. Both primary and secondary data collection methods were adopted here in this research. Independent variables are environment friendly, packaging, innovative, quality, brand value, and dependent variable is purchase intention. A mixed result is observed regarding perceptions towards green products. Thus, based on such findings, no such generalization can be made and have to consider heterogeneity among culture, demographic, geographical variables, which varies from place to place.
Adding Technology to Diagnostic Methods
Authors: Radke, BM, MBA John
Published: July 2019

Adding modern technology to clinical diagnostic methods instead of replacing them, represents an improvement in patient care, because objective bio-physiologic measurements enhance the information obtained from the patient report of symptoms and the clinical observations made during a patient examination. Combining multiple tests has universally been acknowledged to enhance diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. The increased objectivity of bio-physiologic measurements that represent quantifiable data for diagnostic purposes also adds value to treatment monitoring and/or outcome assessments. The most recent evidence suggests that the emotional aspects of temporomandibular disorders (TMD), are more the result of pain and dysfunction than the cause. This chapter discusses several dental technologies that are now available that provide objective bio-physiologic measurements of masticatory functions. Bio-physiologic measurements have the capacity to provide detailed, objective analysis. Each diagnostic technology is illustrated with an example of its output data, recorded from both an asymptomatic subject, as well as a patient with masticatory dysfunction. Of significance when considering employing these instruments is that a dentist can use these technologies to improve the initial diagnostic accuracy, and also to verify the degree of success after rendered treatment. Finally, recommendations are provided that dental medicine should accept the use of modern digital technology as an indispensable part of modern clinical practice, and that resistance to its implementation should no longer inhibit its widespread clinical use.
Effect of Brand Familiarity on Sponsor Recall
Authors: Leng Ho Keat , Wu Xinran , Zhong Deping
Published: July 2019

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of brand familiarity on sponsor recall. 196 respondents in China and Singapore were exposed to video clips from the 14th FINA World Championships held in Shanghai, China in 2011, and the 28th South East Asian (SEA) Games held in Singapore in 2015. It was found that respondents were more likely to recall familiar brands. The findings provided empirical evidence that commercial organisations should first consider the level of brand familiarity in the target market before embarking on sports sponsorship. This is because sports sponsorship is more effective when the brand is familiar with the target spectators. In addition, this study suggests that it may be more effective for commercial organisations that are not established internationally to consider sponsoring events that targets spectators from regions that they are already operating in. This will allow their sponsorship to be more effective.
Designing Dynamic Logotypes to Represent Data
Authors: Parente Jéssica , Martins Tiago , Bicker João , Machado Penousal
Published: July 2019

This work explores how data can influence the design of logotypes and how they can convey information. The authors use the University of Coimbra, in Portugal, as a case study to develop data-driven logotypes for its faculties and, subsequently, for its students. The proposed logotypes are influenced by the current number of students in each faculty, the number of male and female students, and the nationality of the students. The resulting logotypes are able to portray the diversity of students in each faculty. The authors also test this design approach in the creation of logotypes for the students according to their academic information, namely the course and number of credits done. The resulting logotypes are able to adapt to the current students, evolving over time with the departure of students and admission of new ones.
Impact of PDS Based kNN Classifiers on Kyoto Dataset
Authors: Swathi Kailasam , Rao Bobba Basaveswara
Published: July 2019

This article compares the performance of different Partial Distance Search-based (PDS) kNN classifiers on a benchmark Kyoto 2006+ dataset for Network Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS). These PDS classifiers are named based on features indexing. They are: i) Simple PDS kNN, the features are not indexed (SPDS), ii) Variance indexing based kNN (VIPDS), the features are indexed by the variance of the features, and iii) Correlation coefficient indexing-based kNN (CIPDS), the features are indexed by the correlation coefficient of the features with a class label. For comparative study between these classifiers, the computational time and accuracy are considered performance measures. After the experimental study, it is observed that the CIPDS gives better performance in terms of computational time whereas VIPDS shows better accuracy, but not much significant difference when compared with CIPDS. The study suggests to adopt CIPDS when class labels were available without any ambiguity, otherwise it suggested the adoption of VIPDS.
Deriving Information System Security and Privacy From Value Cocreation Theory
Authors: Feltus Christophe
Published: July 2019

Traditionally, the relationship between the company and its providers have for objective to generate value at the company side in exchange of money. This relationship is largely investigated through the vector of value chain. In this article, security and privacy cocreation (SPCC) is investigated as a specialization of value cocreation. Although it is an important research topic, and despite a plethora of research aiming at depicting the fundamental of SPCC, few contributions have been appeared until now in the area of a language to support SPCC design and deployment. However, such a language is necessary to describe elements of the information system, as well as their underlying dependencies. As a result, this article proposes extending an existing enterprise architecture language to support the process of decision-making and to allow understanding and analysis of the impacts associated to a change of the system architecture as a whole.
Continuous Improvement Maturity Models
Authors: Galli Brian J.
Published: July 2019

Maturity models seek to enhance a business with the passage of time. The purpose is to attain a competitive advantage. Various maturity models are accessible, including the continuous improvement maturity model (CIMM). The model offers outstanding techniques and practice models in addition to tools, skill sets, and a proper mindset to process improvement. This article analyzes the need for Continuous Improvement Maturity Models in a company. Hence, the current maturity of a company cannot be indicated by this model. There is a need for progress and knowledge to combine and improve the company's level of maturity. The model assessment refers to an instrument that is research-based and assists the users to set a goal assessment of the maturity level. The purpose of designing this model is for it to be utilized by any manufacturing company. A series of repetitive phases are required by this instrument, and its moderations and validation are based on various case-studies and semi-structured interviews conducted with experts.
An Extended Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) Model for Distributed Collaborative Healthcare System
Authors: Barhoun Rabie , Ed-daibouni Maryam , Namir Abdelwahed
Published: July 2019

The healthcare system is a real example of a distributed collaborative system, which aims to improve the patient's healthcare. The most important requirements of the healthcare system are the sensitivity of the medical data processed, large numbers of medical and para-medical interveners, as well as the medical treatment activity is a non-static process. Protecting data from unauthorized access and data sharing security in the healthcare environment is a critical process that influences system credibility. To achieve this goal and to meet the requirements of the healthcare system, the authors propose an extended Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) model by introducing the medical activity concept. This article defines the medical activity concept as an abstraction of collaboration in a care unit, defined by a medical activity purpose, in which the collaborators (or actors) realize their tasks in order to achieve the treatment purpose. The current access control model ABAC and these variants do not take into account the (business process) activity concept in the decision mechanism. In this paper, the authors propose a new access control model, called Medical-Activity-Attribute-Based Access Control (MA-ABAC), which can effectively enhance the security for healthcare system and produce more perfect and flexible mechanism of access control; order to strongly respond to the requirements of the distributed healthcare environment.
Cutting Edge: Tcf1 Instructs T Follicular Helper Cell Differentiation by Repressing Blimp1 in Response to Acute Viral Infection
Authors: Shao Peng , Li Fengyin , Wang Jinyong , Chen Xia , Liu Chengyu , Xue Hai-Hui
Published: July 2019

Differentiation of T follicular helper (TFH) cells is regulated by a complex transcriptional network, with mutually antagonistic Bcl6–Blimp1 as a core regulatory axis. It is well established that Tcf1 acts upstream of Bcl6 for its optimal induction to program TFH cell differentiation. In this study, we show that whereas genetic ablation of Tcf1 in mice greatly diminished TFH cells in response to viral infection, compound deletion of Blimp1 with Tcf1 restored TFH cell frequency, numbers, and generation of germinal center B cells. Aberrant upregulation of T-bet and Id2 in Tcf1-deficient TFH cells was also largely rectified by ablating Blimp1. Tcf1 chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing in TFH cells identified two strong Tcf1 binding sites in the Blimp1 gene at a 24-kb upstream and an intron-3 element. Deletion of the intron-3 element, but not the 24-kb upstream element, compromised production of TFH cells. Our data demonstrate that Tcf1-mediated Blimp1 repression is functionally critical for safeguarding TFH cell differentiation.
Experimental Demonstration of a Vibration Absorber Using Braid-Sheathed Fluidic Flexible Matrix Composite Tubes
Authors: Miura Kentaro , Krott Matthew J. , Smith Edward C. , Rahn Christopher D. , Romano Peter Q.
Published: July 2019

Fluidic flexible matrix composite (F2MC) tubes are a novel type of lightweight, low-profile passive fluidic vibration treatments for structures. Two pairs of F2MC tubes are installed onto a laboratory-scale helicopter tailboom structure and interconnected through
a fluidic circuit, resulting in a tuned vibration absorber. The experimental frequency response of the absorber-treated tailboom shows a response amplitude reduction of over 70% for the first vertical bending mode. By partially restricting flow through an orifice in the fluidic circuit, a
damped absorber is achieved that adds nearly 8% damping to the first vertical bending mode. The effect of fluid prepressure and tailboom forcing amplitude are also studied. The experimental results show excellent agreement with model predictions.
Barriers to men’s involvement in antenatal and postnatal care in Butula, western Kenya
Authors: Ongolly Fernandos K. , Bukachi Salome A.
Published: July 2019

Background: Men have a lot of influence on their partners’ and children’s health. However, studies have shown their involvement in antenatal care (ANC) and postnatal care (PNC) is relatively low owing to several factors.Aim: To explore the barriers to men’s involvement in ANC and PNC in Butula sub-county, western Kenya.Setting: Butula sub-county, Busia county, western Kenya.Methods: A mixed methods study design, descriptive in nature, was used to collect both quantitative and qualitative data. A total of 96 men were selected to participate in the surveys. Also, four focus group discussions and four key informant interviews were conducted.Results: We found out that some men still participate in ANC and PNC despite the barriers. The perception that maternal health is a women’s domain and existence of alternative traditional maternal services were key cultural barriers. The men’s nature of work, low income and expenses incurred at ANC/PNC clinics were significant economic barriers. The lack of services targeting men, provider attitude, non-invitation to the clinic, time spent at the clinic and lack of privacy at the clinics were key facility-based barriers.Conclusion: A myriad of cultural, economic and health-facility barriers hinder men from active involvement in ANC and PNC. Awareness creation among men on ANC and PNC services and creating a client-friendly environment at the clinics is key in enhancing their involvement. This should be a concerted effort of all stake holders in maternal health services, as male involvement is a strong influencer to their partners’ and children’s health outcomes.
The changing profession-An international perspective
Authors: Teager David P.G.
Published: July 2019

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Bilirubin and risk of ischemic heart disease in Korea: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study
Authors: Jeon Christina , Lee Ji-Young , Lee Sun Ju , Jung Keum Ji , Kimm Heejin , Jee Sun Ha
Published: July 2019

OBJECTIVES: Bilirubin is an endogenous antioxidant that protects cells against oxidative stress. Increased plasma levels of bilirubin have been associated with a reduced risk of ischemic heart disease (IHD) in previous studies. Nonetheless, whether those associations reflect a true protective effect of bilirubin on IHD, rather than confounding or reverse causation, remains unknown. Therefore, we applied two-sample Mendelian randomization to evaluate the causal association between bilirubin levels and IHD risk in a Korean population.METHODS: A total of 5 genetic variants—TRPM8 (rs10490012), USP40 (rs12993249), ATG16L1 (rs2119503), SLCO1B1 (rs4149014), and SLCO1B3 (rs73233620)—were selected as genetic instruments for serum bilirubin levels using a communitybased cohort, the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study, comprising 33,598 subjects. We then evaluated their impact on IHD using the Korean Cancer Prevention Study-II cohort.RESULTS: Among the 5 instrumental variables that showed significant associations with serum bilirubin levels, rs12993249 (USP40) showed the most significant association (p<2.36×10-105). However, we found no significant association between serum bilirubin levels and IHD. Sensitivity analyses demonstrated a consistent association, suggesting that our observations were robust.CONCLUSIONS: Using two-sample Mendelian randomization, we found no association between serum bilirubin levels and IHD. Further studies that confirm the observed interactions among other ethnicities are warranted.
Characterization of aerosol particles at Cape Verde close to sea and cloud level heights – Part 1: particle number size distribution, cloud condensation nuclei and their origins
Authors: Gong Xianda , Wex Heike , Voigtländer Jens , Fomba Khanneh Wadinga , Weinhold Kay , van Pinxteren Manuela , Henning Silvia , Müller Thomas , Herrmann Hartmut , Stratmann Frank
Published: July 2019

Abstract. In the framework of the MarParCloud (Marine biological production, organic aerosol particles and marine clouds: a Process Chain) project, measurements were carried out on the islands of Cape Verde, to investigate the abundance, properties, and sources of aerosol particles in general and cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) in particular, both close to sea and cloud level heights. A thorough comparison of particle number concentration (PNC), particle number size distribution (PNSD) and CCN number concentration (NCCN) at the Cape Verde Atmospheric Observatory (CVAO, sea level station) and Monte Verde (MV, cloud level station) reveals that during times without clouds the aerosol at CVAO and MV are similar and the boundary layer is generally well mixed. Therefore, data obtained at CVAO can be used to describe the aerosol particles at cloud level. Cloud events were observed at MV during roughly 58 % of the time and during these, a large fraction of particles were activated to cloud droplets. A trimodal parameterization method was deployed to characterize PNC at CVAO. Based on number concentrations in different aerosol modes, four well separable types of PNSDs were found, which were named the marine type, mixture type, dust type1 and dust type2. Aerosol particles differ depending on their origins. When the air masses came from the Atlantic Ocean, sea spray can be assumed to be one source for particles, besides for new particle formation. For these air masses, PNSDs featured the lowest number concentration in Aitken, accumulation and coarse mode. Particle number concentrations for the sea spray aerosol (SSA, i.e., the coarse mode for these air masses) accounted for about 3.7 % of NCCN,0.30 % (CCN number concentration at 0.30 % supersaturation) and about 1.1 % to 4.4 % of Ntotal (total particle number concentration). When the air masses came from the Saharan desert, we observed enhanced Aitken, accumulation and coarse mode particle number concentrations and overall increased NCCN. NCCN,0.30 % during the strongest observed dust periods is about 2.5 times higher than that during marine periods. However, the particle hygroscopicity parameter κ for these two most different periods shows no significant difference and is generally similar, independent of air mass. Overall, κ averaged 0.28, suggesting the presence of organic material in particles. This is consistent with previous model work and field measurement. There is a slight increase of κ with increasing particle size, indicating the addition of soluble, likely inorganic material during cloud processing.