bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Une étude sur les « Justifications des Appréciations » des auditeurs relatives aux estimations liées au goodwill
Authors: Bedard Jean , Disle Charlotte , Gonthier-Besacier Nathalie , Janin Rémi
Published: February 2020

Cet article vise à examiner la qualité d’audit de 81 sociétés françaises cotées entre 2009 et 2011 en se focalisant sur les paragraphes de Justification Des Appréciations (JDA) présentes dans les rapports d’audit et relatives au goodwill. Cette étude analyse à la fois la qualité informative des JDA (mesure directe) et si les JDA s’accompagnent d’une amélioration de la qualité de l’information financière publiée en matière de goodwill (mesure indirecte). Les auditeurs évoquent quasi systématiquement le goodwill dans leurs JDA et avec des diligences évoquées pertinentes. Mais les contenus des JDA sont souvent similaires, peu substantiels et difficiles à comprendre. Néanmoins, ces JDA sont associées globalement à une meilleure qualité de communication financière sur les tests de dépréciation du goodwill. L’étude semble indiquer que ce type d’ajouts dans le rapport d’audit, plus qu’à apporter directement des informations utiles aux investisseurs, peut inviter les sociétés à améliorer la qualité de leur reporting financier.
Staff and Client Perceptions of Unit Quality: A Pilot Study
Authors: DeMarco Rosanna , Flaherty Linda , Glod Carol , Merrill Nancy , Terk Karen , Plasse Mechele
Published: February 2020

This pilot study compared psychiatric health care team members’ perceptions of unit quality with discharged clients’ perceptions of quality of care received on the unit. The staff members were from four different service units in one acute care psychiatric facility. The study used the Perceptions of Unit Quality (PUQ) scale, a valid and reliable outcome measurement instrument, developed by Cronenwett. Most quality assurance instruments that exist have focused on individual caregivers’ or service-specific views of quality, but the PUQ scale allows quality assurance data that represent team performance to be described through team perceptions of quality. Results of this pilot study suggest that use of the PUQ scale, in conjunction with clients’ perceptions of unit quality, may be a legitimate approach in continuous quality improvement efforts in psychiatric-mental health care centers.
Variation in Fork-to-Total Length Relationships of North American Lake Trout Populations
Authors: Hansen Michael J. , Chavarie Louise , Muir Andrew M. , Howland Kimberly L. , Krueger Charles C.
Published: February 2020

Length of fish species with forked tails, such as the Lake Trout Salvelinus namaycush, can be measured as total (TL), fork (FL), or standard (SL) length, although individual studies of such species often rely on only one measurement, which hinders comparisons among studies. To determine if variation in the relationship between FL and TL among Lake Trout populations affected estimates of FL from TL, we compared length relationships within Lake Trout populations sampled in multiple years, among multiple locations within lakes, among lakes, and from all samples from across the species' range. Samples were from across the geographic range of the species and a wide range of lake sizes (1.31–82,100 km2) to represent the full range of variation in abiotic and biotic variables expected to influence the FL:TL relationship. The functional relationship for estimating FL (mm) from TL (mm) was FL = 0.91 × TL − 8.28 and TL from FL was TL = 1.09 × FL + 9.05. Error induced by length conversion was less when using a length relationship from a different year in the same lake than from a different area in the same lake or from a different lake. Estimation error was lowest when using an overall length conversion from across the species' range, which suggests the overall relationship could be used whenever a more accurate length conversion is not available for a population of interest. Our findings should be useful for providing a standardized model for converting FL to TL (and TL to FL) for Lake Trout, such as comparing published findings of different measurement units, converting measurement units by agencies or institutions that change sampling methods over time, or programs that use different sampling methods among areas.
A survey on the attitudes of the Ayurveda medical students towards cadaver dissection
Authors: Abegunasekara N. S. , Chandimal K. M.
Published: February 2020

No abstract available
Retention of anatomy knowledge
Authors: Adikari Sanjaya
Published: February 2020

No abstract available
Review of anatomy in managing complications of chronic pancreatitis-case report
Authors: Anniestan A. , Jayathilaka A. B. , Galketiya K. B.
Published: February 2020

The main problem of chronic pancreatitis is managing the chronic pain. When pharmacological means fail, ablative procedures like coeliac plexus ablation or bilateral splanchnicectomy becomes necessary. These procedures are designed based on anatomy. Pancreatic duct and common bile duct obstruction are known complications of chronic pancreatitis and methods of treatment are essentially based on interpretation of images. We present a case history of a patient with chronic pancreatitis who underwent bilateral thoracoscopic splanchnicectomy and later laparoscopic cholecysto-jejunostomy for common bile duct obstruction. The importance of anatomy in diagnosis and treatment are highlighted.
Anatomical considerations during Laparoscopic excision of a splenic cyst: case report
Authors: Jayamaha J. H. P. W. B. , Sopan S. , Galketiya K. B.
Published: February 2020

No abstract available
Effect of gestational age on the morphometric parameters of placenta
Authors: Nazeefa H. M. F. J. , Thirukumar M. , Thayabaran M.
Published: February 2020

No abstract available
The Morphology and Position of the Pterion in a sample of Sri Lankan Adult Population
Authors: Nawarathna N. G. S. , Dissanayake D. M. M. L. B. , Sampath P. H. , Manawarathna M. R. K. , Dissanayake J. K. , Peiris H. R. D. , Nanayakkara C. D.
Published: February 2020

No abstract available
Vascular Anatomy of the optic disc: a cross sectional study in a Sri Lankan Sample
Authors: Ruwanpathirana P. S. , Sanjayan A. , Dissanayake M. M.
Published: February 2020

No abstract available
Anatomical variations of the Ulnar Artery
Authors: Abeywardhana U. N. Y. , Wahalawatte Y. R. , Dissanayake J. K. , Amaratunga H. A.
Published: February 2020

No abstract available
Treatment with oxygen-ozone therapy in hemodialysis patients
Authors: Bonforte Giuseppe , Riva Hilary , Giannini Olivier , Balestra Brenno
Published: February 2020

Peripheral arterial disease and secondary amyloidosis account for significant morbidity and mortality among uremic patients. Several papers demonstrated the beneficial effects of ozone therapy in the treatment of vascular and orthopaedic diseases. The aim of this paper is to study these effects among hemodialysed patients with severe complications. Seventy-five hemodialysed patients were studied. Sixty patients suffered from peripheral arterial occlusive disease. Twenty-three of them underwent previous unilateral lower limb amputation (Group 1). Fifteen subjects had remarkable joint pain due to a2-microglobulin deposition (Group 2). All patients were treated with analgesic therapy. The Italian Society for Oxygen-Ozone Therapy (SIOOT) protocols were applied: the patients received major O3 autohemotherapy, subcutaneous ozone infusion and body exposure to oxygen/ozone mixture by bagging. A questionnaire was submitted to the patients at the beginning and at the end of ozone therapy for the individual assessment of treatment efficacy. Complete healing of the ischemic ulcers was obtained in many patients. Eight-eight percent of the patients reported a subjective successful outcome after ozone therapy. Both Group 1 and Group 2 subjects reported a significant decrease in pain perception. The use of analgesic drugs was reduced in 78% of them and 72% got a normal sleep/wake cycle. An enhancement in physical activity was reported by 67% of the subjects. Ozone therapy improves hemodialysed patients’ quality of life reducing bone pain perception and attenuating clinical signs of peripheral vascular disease.
Treatment experiences of gonarthrosis by intra-articular infiltration of ozonated autologous blood
Authors: Valdenassi Luigi , Franzini Marianno
Published: February 2020

Knee arthrosis is a degenerative process with inflammatory characteristics that develops in the articular environment, resulting in irreversible alterations that tend to impair its functionality. In this study, we subjected 136 patients to a new infiltrative therapy by means of autologous ozonated blood. The study yielded positive results on pain symptoms and functional recovery.
Table of Contents Vol 7 Issue 1 (2019)
Authors: Office Editorial
Published: February 2020

No abstract available.
Radiotherapy in Children without Anesthesia: A Feasibility Approach Using Distraction
Authors: Nagarajan Aswin Anapathoor , Radhakrishnan Venkatraman , Ganesharajah Selvaluxmy
Published: February 2020

Context: Radiotherapy is an important component of treatment of children with cancer. However, delivery of radiotherapy to children is challenging because of the requirement of sedation or anesthesia for immobilization. The present study attempts to highlight our experience of successful delivery of radiotherapy to children with cancer without the use of sedation or anesthesia. Subjects and Methods: The study included pediatric patients <12 years who were treated with radiotherapy at our center between January 2015 and June 2017. Retrospective analysis of patient case records was performed to obtain the treatment details. Results: During the study, 50 children received radiotherapy, among them, 44 (88%) were treated without sedation or anesthesia. The most common diagnosis was acute lymphoblastic leukemia (25%) followed by Ewing’s sarcoma (16%) and rhabdomyosarcoma (14%). About 56% of the children belonged to the age group of 1–5 years and 44% belonged to 6–12 years. The latter age group were cooperative and completed the treatment without anxiety. Although the children belonging to 1–5 years age group had anxiety in the commencement of treatment, they completed it without anesthesia, using distraction techniques. There were no treatment delays or physical trauma sustained due to nonusage of sedation or anesthesia. Conclusions: The study shows that with adequate counseling and use of distraction techniques it is possible to deliver radiotherapy to children without the requirement of anesthesia. This practice will be useful for settings were the availability of staff and equipment for anesthesia is limited.
Role of Stromal Myofibroblasts in the Progression of Oral Lesions from Dysplasia to Invasive Carcinoma
Authors: Khalid Aeman , Siddiqui Safia , Faizi Nafis , Hassan Jowairiah , Nehal Naila , Siddiqui Atiuddin
Published: February 2020

Background: Concurrent with the conversion of nondiseased epithelial tissue to precancerous epithelium and finally to carcinoma, the stroma also changes from normal-to-primed to tumor-associated reactive stroma. Cancerous cells secrete cytokines that promote differentiation of fibroblasts into cancer-associated fibroblasts/myofibroblasts. Myofibroblasts are tumor promoting and correlate with poor survival in many cancers. Vimentin expression is noted in epithelial cells of histologically more malignant oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Aim and Objectives: The aim of this study is to understand the role of tumor microenvironment by analyzing the expression of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) in stromal myofibroblasts and to find a possible association between intensity and pattern of myofibroblast expression and progression of oral lesions from mild, moderate, and severe dysplasia to verrucous and invasive carcinomas. Materials and Methods: The study was divided into two groups. Sixty cases of premalignant lesions and 60 cases of OSCC were taken as the study groups. Smooth muscle cells surrounding the blood vessels were taken as positive control (internal control). Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for α-SMA was performed for the identification of myofibroblasts. The cases were then assessed for intensity and pattern of myofibroblastic proliferation. IHC for vimentin-positive epithelial cells was also done. Results: Fisher’s exact test and Chi-square test were used. There was an increased α-SMA expression in malignant cases. Few cases of dysplasia showed focal staining pattern, whereas network pattern predominated in invasive carcinomas. Vimentin expression was seen in histologically more malignant OSCC cases and higher number of myofibroblasts was observed in such cases. Conclusion: Myofibroblasts increase as the disease progresses. Network arrangement of myofibroblasts represents higher invasive characteristics and a weaker prognosis.
Chemotherapy Toxicity in Elderly Population ≥65 Years: A Tertiary Care Hospital Experience from India
Authors: Mittal Aditi , Agrawal Amit , Batra Sandeep , Dodagoudar Chandragouda , Qureshi Suhail
Published: February 2020

Context: Trials in the elderly have established that older individuals may benefit from chemotherapy to the same extent as younger individuals. Although the elderly patient is a prototype for cancer, very few clinical trials focus on the therapeutic decisions most directly facing older adults. Aims: This study was undertaken to study the chemotherapy-induced severe toxicity among elderly. Settings and Design: This study was a prospective, observational cohort study. The study commenced in October 2014 after obtaining clearance from the hospital ethics and protocol committee. Subjects and Methods: A total of 100 patients were included in the study. All patients were of age ≥65 years, had malignancy, and were planned to start with chemotherapy. Development of Grade 3/4/5 nonhematologic (NH) or Grade 4/5 hematologic (H) toxicities was taken as the development of severe toxicity. Statistical Analysis Used: The quantitative variables were expressed as a mean ± standard deviation and compared using unpaired t-test. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Overall, 64 (64%) patients were able to complete their prescribed treatment. Forty-four patients (44%) of our study cohort experienced Grade 4 H or Grade 3/4 NH toxicity. The most common H Grade 4 toxicities were neutropenia (6%) and thrombocytopenia (5%). The most common NH toxicities were fatigue (18%), infection (10%), and cardiac abnormalities (4%). Conclusions: Less than 50% of elderly patients experience severe chemotherapy-related toxicity. First 30 days are most important for toxicity assessment as 45% of patients experienced toxicity in this time frame.
Secretory Leukocyte Protease Inhibitor in Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Authors: Ajila Vidya , Babu Subhas , Shetty Veena , Hegde Shruthi , Shenoy Shilpa
Published: February 2020

Objectives: Secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor (SLPI) is a protein found in body fluids and implicated as a prognostic factor in many cancers. There is limited research regarding serum and salivary SLPI in oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Materials and Methods: A total of 90 participants were included in the study; of which 30 formed the control group, 30 included participants with OPMD, and 30 included participants with OSCC. Serum and salivary levels of SLPI were estimated using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results: Serum levels of SLPI showed progressive increase in potentially malignant disorders and SCC patients when compared with controls, while salivary levels were increased in both OPMD and OSCC groups as compared to controls. However, the difference between groups was not statistically significant (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The above results suggest that increase in SLPI levels in the serum may have a role in indicating progression of OPMD to OSCC.
Furosemide in water matrix: HPLC-UV method development and degradation studies
Authors: Machado Ana Isabel , Fragoso Rita , Dordio Ana Vitória Martins Neves Barrocas , Duarte Elizabeth
Published: February 2020

This study developed a method for furosemide quantification through high performance liquid chromatographic technique. Special attention was given to solute loss and storage stability due to furosemide’s low solubility and photosensitivity, respectively. The performance of Nylon and PVDF filters was tested in a 2 mg.L-1 furosemide solution. PVDF filters showed better recovery capacity and therefore are more suitable for furosemide filtration.  Over eight days, three different storage conditions were studied to access furosemide degradation susceptibility: (i) exposure to light at room temperature, (ii) storage at room temperature without exposure to light, and (iii) storage at 4ºC without exposure to light. The study demonstrated that after 48 h under natural light exposure furosemide was completely degraded. Furosemide solution stored in the dark was stable. Storage temperature did not seem to affect furosemide concentration. The study shows that the selection of more suitable filter and storage conditions for furosemide determination is crucial to avoid underestimation errors.
Multistage origin of dunite in the Purang ophiolite, southern Tibet, documented by composition, exsolution and Li isotope characteristics of constituent minerals
Authors: Xiong Fahui , Yang Jingsui , Schertl Hans-Peter , Liu Zhao , Xu Xiangzhen
Published: February 2020

Abstract. The Purang ophiolite, which crops out over an area of about 650 km2 in the western Yarlung–Zangbo suture zone, consists chiefly of mantle
peridotite, pyroxenite and gabbro. The mantle peridotite is comprised mainly
harzburgite and minor dunite. Locally, the latter contains small pods of
chromitite. Pyroxenite and gabbro occur as veins of variable size within the
peridotite; most of them strike northwest, parallel to the main structure of the
ophiolite. Three types of dunite occur in the Purang ophiolite: dunite that envelopes
podiform chromitite (1) and lenses of dunite with either Cr-rich spinel (2)
or Cr-poor spinel (3) in a harzburgite host. The constituent minerals of
dunite envelopes around podiform chromitite are similar in composition to
those of transition-zone dunite (Fo91.01−91.87 in olivine; Cr/(Cr+Al)
(Cr#) =41.5–47.0 and Mg/(Mg+Fe2+) (Mg#) =58.9–63.0 in
Cr-spinel). Forsterite contents in olivine decrease from type 2 lenses with
Cr-rich spinel (91.9–93.0) to type 1 dunite enveloping chromitite
(91.7–93.7) to type 3 lenses with Cr-poor spinel (95.3–96.0). Similarly,
Cr# in spinel decreases from type 2 (66.9–67.9) to type 1 (41.5–47.0) to
type 3 (19.8–20.6). In addition, Al2O3 in clinopyroxene is
highest in type 2 (3.48–5.24 wt %) and decreases to type 1 (1.56–3.29 wt %) and type 3 (0.78–0.86 wt %). Olivine in type 1 dunite enveloping
podiform chromitite has Li concentrations and δ7Li values of
1.48–1.71 ppm and 6.19 ‰–7.98 ‰, respectively. Type 2
dunite lenses with Cr-rich spinel contain olivine with Li =0.98–1.64 ppm
and δ7Li =6.77 ‰–10.99 ‰. The type 3
dunite lenses with Cr-poor spinel show the highest values of Li =0.94–1.40 ppm and δ7Li =10.25 ‰–14.20 ‰.
Exsolution lamellae of clinopyroxene and magnetite occur as oriented
intergrowths in olivine of type 3 dunite lenses with Cr-poor spinel. We suggest that the Purang ophiolite developed during two main stages of
formation. In the first stage, abyssal peridotites formed in a mid-ocean-ridge
environment. During the second stage, hydrous high-Mg boninitic melts were
produced by high degrees of partial melting in a supra-subduction zone mantle
wedge, which reacted with peridotite to form type 2 dunite pods with
high-Cr# spinel. At lower degrees of partial melting in the same mantle
wedge, Al-rich melts were produced, which reacted with peridotite to form
type 3 dunite pods that contain low-Cr# spinel. These Al-rich melts were
also relatively rich in Ti4+, Ca2+ and Fe3+, which were
incorporated into the olivine structure by appropriate substitutions. During
cooling, these elements exsolved as lamellae of magnetite and clinopyroxene.
A 439-year simulated daily discharge dataset (1861–2299) for the upper Yangtze River, China
Authors: Gao Chao , Su Buda , Krysanova Valentina , Zha Qianyu , Chen Cai , Luo Gang , Zeng Xiaofan , Huang Jinlong , Xiong Ming , Zhang Liping , Jiang Tong
Published: February 2020

Abstract. The outputs of four global climate models (GFDL-ESM2M, HadGEM2-ES,
IPSL-CM5A-LR and MIROC5), which were statistically downscaled and bias
corrected, were used to drive four hydrological models (Hydrologiska Byråns, HBV; Soil and Water Assessment Tool, SWAT; Soil and Water Integrated Model, SWIM; and
Variable Infiltration Capacity, VIC) to simulate the daily discharge at the Cuntan hydrological station in
the upper Yangtze River from 1861 to 2299. As the performances of
hydrological models in various climate conditions could be different, the
models were first calibrated in the period from 1979 to 1990. Then, the
models were validated in the comparatively wet period, 1967–1978, and in
the comparatively dry period, 1991–2002. A multi-objective automatic
calibration programme using a univariate search technique was applied to
find the optimal parameter set for each of the four hydrological models. The Nash–Sutcliffe efficiency (NSE) of daily discharge and the weighted least-squares function (WLS) of extreme discharge events, represented by high flow (Q10) and low flow (Q90), were included in the objective functions of the
parameterization process. In addition, the simulated evapotranspiration
results were compared with the GLEAM evapotranspiration data for the upper
Yangtze River basin. For evaluating the performances of the hydrological
models, the NSE, modified Kling–Gupta efficiency (KGE), ratio of the root-mean-square error to the standard deviation of the measured data (RSR) and
Pearson's correlation coefficient (r) were used. The four hydrological
models reach satisfactory simulation results in both the calibration and
validation periods. In this study, the daily discharge is simulated for the
upper Yangtze River under the preindustrial control (piControl) scenario
without anthropogenic climate change from 1861 to 2299 and for the
historical period 1861–2005 and for 2006 to 2299 under the RCP2.6, RCP4.5,
RCP6.0 and RCP8.5 scenarios. The long-term daily discharge dataset can be
used in the international context and water management, e.g. in the
framework of Inter-Sectoral Impact Model Intercomparison Project (ISIMIP) by
providing clues to what extent human-induced climate change could impact
streamflow and streamflow trend in the future. The datasets are available at:
https://doi.org/10.4121/uuid:8658b22a-8f98-4043-9f8f-d77684d58cbc (Gao et
al., 2019).
Boundary Blurring between the Monstrous, the Marvelous, and the Miraculous: The Battle between Virtues and Vices in a Thirteenth-Century Theological Miscellany
Authors: Heath Diane Elizabeth
Published: February 2020

The illustrations that formed the original opening folios of a thirteenth-century collection of Latin works on penance and pastoral care (now London: British Library, Harley MS 3244) are linked to William Peraldus, Summa de Vitiis (Treatise on Vice) and Clement of Llanthony, De Sex Alis Cherubim (On the Six Wings of the Cherub). Until now, the illustrations have been examined mainly for their depiction of the “militarization of the Christian ethos” (Binski). However, they exhibit a wealth of monstrous allegorical figures, some expressing significant social and religious tensions in their anti-heretical “othering.” In the first image, a friar or canon receives a scroll from Christ. The central illustrated diagram depicts the battle-lines of the monstrous Seven Deadly Sins with their vices against a mounted knight and his winged vanguard. The final illustration shows a six-winged cherub defeating the seven-headed dragon of sin. The article interprets the illustrations' blurring boundaries between us and them, the human and the monstrous, the demonic and the divine.
El concreto con árido reciclado: una opción de material para construcción con criterio de sostenibilidad
Authors: Flores Andrea Melissa , Villafranca Aldo Josue , Reconco Jorge Arturo
Published: February 2020

Introducción: Hay desafíos por la creciente acumulación de residuos de construcción y demolición (RCD) en vertederos, ríos y rellenos sanitarios, que causan un impacto negativo en el ambiente. El objetivo del estudio fue evaluar las propiedades físicas y mecánicas de un agregado grueso reciclado proveniente de partículas de adoquines, testigos y escombros de concreto triturado mediante una trituradora de impacto. Métodos: Se realizó estudio de casos-controles, con diseño experimental. Resultados: Se diseñó dos mezclas de control y tres mezclas utilizando RCD como agregado grueso siendo sustituidos: el 100% del tamaño máximo nominal, el 35% de agregado grueso y el 100% de agregado grueso. La muestra contó con 36 testigos de concreto, de los cuales 18 eran cilíndricos de 6” de base por 12” de altura puestos a prueba de compresión bajo la normativa ASTM-C39 y 18 prismáticos de 6”x6”x21” evaluados a flexión. Conclusión: La mezcla #3 con 100% de sustitución es óptima, ya que cumple con propiedades físicas y mecánicas. Este tipo de concreto tiene criterio de sostenibilidad con potencial de protección al medio ambiente.
El único fósil de dinosaurio de Centroamérica fue descubierto en Honduras en 1971
Authors: Zúniga Leonel
Published: February 2020

En 1971, Gregory Horne, un geólogo norteamericano de Wesleyan University, descubrió en Honduras el único fósil de dinosaurio encontrado en Centroamérica durante una gira de investigación geológica cerca de San Luis, Comayagua (Zúniga, 2017). El fósil, un fémur de un dinosaurio ornitópodo, hadrosauroideo, se encuentra actualmente en el Museo de Historia Natural en Washington D.C. (Instituto Smithsonian) bajo el código USNM PAL 181339 (Reproducido con permiso). Su identificación fue confirmada por paleontólogos reconocidos como Jack McIntosh y John R. Horner (Horne, 1994). El fósil sugiere un potencial intercambio biológico de dinosaurios entre América del Norte y América del Sur (Rage, 1981), planteando un desafío a las teorías sobre la formación geológica de Centroamérica
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Simulación con robots colaborativos para prácticas de sistemas de información logística con estudiantes de ingeniería
Authors: Perdomo María Elena , Ordónez Ávila José Luis
Published: February 2020

Introducción: El sector logístico requiere más eficiencia y calidad en sus operaciones, permitiendo que los procesos se apoyen en soluciones automatizadas y robotizadas y poder cumplir con las entregas de pedidos a clientes. El objetivo del estudio fue aplicar como práctica de clase un diseño de distribución y procesos de laboratorio de sistemas logísticos asistidos por robots colaborativos para la simulación del almacenamiento y preparación de pedidos en un centro de distribución manejado por alumnos de la Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana en Honduras. Métodos: Se diseñó un laboratorio para simular un centro de distribución o almacén, con actividades de recibo de embarques y almacenaje, preparación, procesamiento y despacho de pedidos. Resultados: El equipo más eficiente (equipo 5) fue el que terminó el procesamiento de pedidos en menor tiempo. Sin embargo, este equipo también fue el que tuvo más mermas. Conclusión: La experiencia contribuyó con la promoción de automatización en process logísticos. Los alumnos aprendieron sobre la importancia que tiene el manejo de estrategias, tiempos y satisfacción al cliente en la logística.
Does Test Type Influence False Recognition in the DRM Paradigm? Comparison of the Yes/No Recognition Test and Two-Alternative Forced-Choice Test
Authors: Ulatowska Joanna , Olszewska Justyna , Hanson Matthew D.
Published: February 2020

Studies attempting to identify the mechanisms that are responsible for the level of false recognition in the DRM paradigm usually apply a manipulation during encoding. The main aim of the studies reported here was to investigate the within- and between-participant effects of a testing method on memory performance using a standard yes/no recognition test and a 2-alternative forced-choice recognition test (2FC). To allow a direct comparison of the 2 testing methods, a 2FC test containing similar items as a typical yes/no test in the DRM paradigm was elaborated on in the pilot study. Moreover, 2 methods of data calculation were used: comparing rates of hit and false alarms with critical lures and with unstudied and unrelated items between the 2 tests and comparing measures of sensitivity (d’) derived from signal detection theory. Both experiments showed a lower false alarm rate to critical lures and higher hit rate in a 2FC test as compared with a yes/no test, depicting a typical mirror effect. A within-participant design (Experiment 1) also showed that this increased accuracy of a 2FC test diminished when memory performance was expressed in terms of a sensitivity measure, which may suggest that similar processes are used during these 2 retrieval methods. A similar analysis performed for a between-participants design (Experiment 2) revealed that a 2FC test was less susceptible to associative memory distortions, but the quality of memory (“remember/know” judgments) remained similar for both tests.
Strengthening Adaptation Planning and Action to Climate-Related Health Impacts in Pacific Islands Countries: Tonga
Authors: Bolton Annette , Ashworth Matthew , Akolo Fau Sela , Folau Fusi Sela Ki , Williamson Judy , Ofanoa Reynold
Published: February 2020

A natural hazard and climate change vulnerability and adaptation tool was applied in Tonga to identify health and health system-related climate and natural hazards, and to create and prioritize adaptation strategies and opportunities. During a 2-day multi-sectoral workshop, expert stakeholders prioritized the most extreme health-related and health system risks and devised a series of adaptation strategies. A series of health and health system impacts were identified and related to: cyclones/severe storms, increased average and extreme temperatures, flooding (including landslides), drought, wildfire, tsunami, earthquakes and volcanic activity. The main adaptation strategies identified improving drinking water security; development of Government procedures for drought management; linking health and climate data; increasing food security; improvements in urban design; training health workers; increasing evacuation center resilience in villages; increased research into management responses and enforcing and updating the building code. Adaptation to the health and health system impacts explored during the workshop include many outside the scope of the health system. This paper highlights the importance of multi-stakeholder engagement and co-planning to anticipate and plan for natural hazard and climate-related health and health system impacts and; benefits of establishing and using expert knowledge to determine health adaptation connections, build bridges across sectors and prioritize strategies in the absence of climate and health attributable information.
Contribution of Small and Medium Enterprises Run by Women in Generating Employment Opportunity in Rwanda
Authors: Bayisenge Rachel , Shengede Hu , Harimana Yves , Bosco Karega Jean , Lukileni Margret , Nasrullah Muhammad , Xinrui Hu , Emmerance Nteziyaremye Beneyo
Published: February 2020

Small and Medium Enterprises are the key to the national economic development as a way to improve its population livelihood. The main reason for this sector is a potential employment with the low cost of the capital. The contribution of small and medium enterprises run by women in society was recognized to the employment generation, gender equality and economic development. A personnel initiative, vision, and innovation to grow their businesses are well needed. In this research 15 districts out of 30 were selected to get all needed data, and thirteen (13) women were communicated in each selected district (15) as a sum of a hundred and ninety-five (195) correspondents. The combination of quantitative and qualitative methods was used to analyze data, and questionnaires and interviews were used to collect data. Our results have been proved that small and medium enterprises run by women and sustainability of Rwandan economic development were closely related as the SMEs run by women increase and employment opportunities also increase. It was noted that women owned SMEs is a central driving effort behind gender equality, poverty reduction, and job creation. Therefore, it is recommended that the government might set the policy to encourage women in doing business whereby women in different regions of Rwanda should be given enough attention in economy activities through both small and medium enterprises, and entrepreneurship.
Mixed Methods in Human Resource Development: Reviewing the Research Literature
Authors: Ali Rahman Asif , Omar Shiddike Mohammad
Published: February 2020

This paper is written with a novice social sciences researcher (management, education, public administration, public policy, and human resource development etc.) in mind at the graduate or doctoral level. A mixed methods research design has been made in this paper for a human resource development (HRD) project after extensively reviewing the research literature. This paper is useful for researchers who are looking for a mixed methods research design plan based on a real-world example that can be adapted to their specific research. The paper is based on a research titled, “Transfer of Training: A mixed methods research”. It explains a rationale for the use of mixed methods in an HRD project, followed by the research questions, the research methods and procedures. The paper also debates on sampling and data integration issues, data types, research instruments, data organization and cleaning, data analysis using software such as SPSS and NVIVO and issues of validity and reliability. The paper concludes with a discussion on limitations and delimitations.
The comparison of the method of harpsichord teaching included in the textbook by Jean Nandi entitled "Starting on the Harpsichord" with the principles of the present core curriculum for primary music schools
Authors: Dobroń Agnieszka
Published: February 2020

The article touches on the comparison of the method of teaching included in the book entitled Starting on the Harpsichord by Jean Nandi with the principles of the present core curriculum for primary music schools in harpsichord classes. The book is one of not many available teaching materials related to harpsichord playing. The publication is aimed at comparing the topics presented in the textbook with the guidelines set out by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage. The article also includes a short description written by the author and a presentation of the content of the textbook plus selected teaching methods. The textbook as such, apart from the topics connected with harpsichord playing, also covers basic topics in the theory of music. It is written using a very simple and understandable language accessible to young students and persons who would translate it into their mother tongues. The article has a chart which clearly shows that the elements determined by the core curriculum are present in the book Starting on the Harpsichord. The content of the article and its illustration and music examples will help readers to familiarise themselves with the content of the textbook and with the learning aims related to harpsichord playing set out in the Ordinance of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of 6 September 2017 on the core curricula for education in artistic professions at public artistic schools (Journal of laws of 2017 item 1793). The text is addressed to people interested in harpsichord playing methodology, especially to students and young teachers searching for interesting and simple practice materials and music examples which can be used for working with beginners learning the harpsichord.
An artistic portrait of Glenn Gould based on the analysis of his recordings of “The Goldberg Variations” by Johann Sebastian Bach from 1955 and 1981. Part 1
Authors: Stupski Michał
Published: February 2020

The article presents the profile of Glenn Gould, one of the most prominent and popular pianists of the 20th century, whose great career was closely connected with his two recordings of The Goldberg Variations by J.S. Bach. The first recording dated 1955 became his ticket to international fame whereas the second one (from 1981) is one of his last recordings, so it sort of symbolises the end of his musical adventure. A very interesting fact is that these two recordings are very different – both in terms of interpretation and performance. The first part of the article focuses on the biography of the Canadian pianist and it attempts to answer the question what happened in Glenn Gould’s life that might make him change his approach towards The Goldberg Variations and such diversified attitude towards music. Apart from that, it describes Gould’s style and his unusual musical preferences. The second part of the article presents the origin and characterisation of The Goldberg Variations as this piece includes numerous references to symbolism and numerology, which for ages has been a subject of interest of not only performers and audiences, but also scholars. The article presents the circumstances how The Variations (which constitute the fourth part of the Clavier Übung cycle) as well as other parts were written. It also touches on the construction and division of that piece plus two interesting yet controversial 19th century theories connected with The Variations.
Sztuka bycia nikim, czyli o problemie odpodmiotowienia jako akcie oporu
Authors: Dworakowska Katarzyna
Published: February 2020

The aim of the article is to analyse Foucault’s pedagogy of resistance that positions itself not against power but against the states of domination. The states of domination, being the states of coagulation, annihilate the flow of the power-freedom force. In the first part of the paper, the vital relation between freedom and power as well as two opposed modes of production of the subject are presented (passive subjection that is assujetissement and active subjectivisation that is subjectivation). The second part is devoted to the issue of being nobody. Therein, being nobody is conceived of as the situation that completely works for the flow of the power-freedom force and at the same time is directed against identity as one of the states of domination.
PATRONAGE OF THE MINISTRY OF POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS OVER THE MUSEUM OF POST AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS IN WARSAW IN 1921–1939
Authors: Suma Tomasz
Published: February 2020

In 1921, at the instigation and with the contribution of the Ministry of Posts and Telegraphs, a post museum was founded in Warsaw. It was until 1950 that the Ministry continued to serve as the Museum’s sponsor supporting it. The establishment of the Museum under the auspices of the Ministry, being an organ of the central state administration, provided the institution with numerous benefits and essentially enabled its activity. The initiative was actually priceless; had it not been for the post department support, it would have been most likely impossible to establish the Museum in the first years following the end of WW I and Poland regaining independence. Throughout the 1920s and 30s, the Ministry organized social actions of collecting historical objects for the Museum, providing it with financing and factual backup, legal guidance, care for proper museum space, for the selection of appropriate museological staff, and last but not least, for the promotion of the Museum and its collections; at the same time, the Ministry made frequent donations to its subordinate institution. The activity of the Ministry of Posts and Telegraphs, as well as the personal commitment of its ministers to the establishment, and later to the maintaining of the Museum on the cultural map of Poland’s capital, significantly contributed to the effective operation of the only Museum of Post and Telecommunications in Poland.
The Irish Education System and Implications for the Turkish Education System
Authors: Karabulut Nuriye
Published: February 2020

The purpose of the current study is to make a detailed introduction to the Irish education system and to come up with some implications latter through comparing it with the Turkish education system. Accordingly, the literature was reviewed. A general introduction was made to Ireland and its education system was examined considering its goals, structure and process dimensions. Similar and different aspects of the Irish and Turkish education system were discussed, and various suggestions were developed. The Irish and Turkish education systems have many similarities in terms of having a centralized structure, students’ obligation to take a general exam at the end of secondary education, financing of schools mostly by public resources, dominance of external inspection at schools and control of higher education by higher education councils such as YÖK and HEA. On the other hand, these two systems differ from each other in terms of administrative structure of schools, time of compulsory education, secular structure of education, rights to send children to whichever school they wish and to educate children at home, financial resources allocated for education, appointment of school principals and participation of stakeholders in administration. As a result of the comparison of these two education systems, it can be said that more opportunities should be provided for stakeholders to take part in administrative processes, psychologists should be included in inspection units, more emphasis should be put on self-assessment and more guidance and counseling should be offered to students so that the education system in Turkey can develop more.
An exceptional Mediterranean site with three species of hornworts (Anthocerotopsida) growing together
Authors: Juan Guerra , María Jesús Cano , Juan Antonio Jiménez
Published: February 2020

Anthocerotopsida (antocerotas) está representado en la Península Ibérica por seis especies que tienen una distribución básicamente concentrada en la mitad occidental, de tendencia climática atlántica. Se da cuenta de la presencia excepcional de tres especies de este grupo de plantas: Anthoceros punctatus L., Phaeoceros laevis (L.) Prosk. y Phymatoceros bulbiculosus (Brot.) Stotler et al. viviendo juntas y entremezcladas, en una localidad de la provincia
de Málaga (España), bajo clima mediterráneo subhúmedo y formando parte de la comunidad briofítica Fossombronio-Phaeoceretum bulbiculosi Guerra et al. 1981.

Anthocerotopsida (hornworts) is represented in the Iberian Peninsula by six species that have a mostly concentrated distribution in the western half, with Atlantic climate trend. The exceptional presence of three species of this group of plants: Anthoceros punctatus L., Phaeoceros laevis (L.) Prosk. and Phymatoceros bulbiculosus (Brot.) Stotler et al. growing together and intermingled, in a locality of the Málaga province (Spain), under subhumid Mediterranean climate is mentioned. The three species are part of the community Fossombronio-Phaeoceretum bulbiculosi Guerra et al. 1981.
Regulatory potential of parasitoids over Aphis gossypii Glover, 1877 populations (Hemiptera: Aphididae) under semiarid laboratory conditions
Authors: Bensaad Raouf , Outreman Yannick , le Ralec Anne , Guenaoui Yamina
Published: February 2020

Este estudio tiene como objetivo evaluar el potencial regulador de Lysiphlebus testaceipes y Aphidius matricariae sobre Aphis gossypii en condiciones de laboratorio semiáridas. Nuestros resultados mostraron que la longevidad de las hembras de L. testaceipes fue significativamente menor que la de A. matricariae. El porcentaje diario de momificación fue más importante para L. testaceipes que para A. matricariae y disminuyó con la edad de los parasitoides. En general, las tasas de momificación y de emergencia fueron más altas en L. testaceipes. La descendencia de A. matricariae se desarrolló en menos tiempo que la de L. testaceipes. La proporción sexual no varió respecto a las especies parasitoides. Con nuestros resultados, L. testaceipes fue más efectivo para el control biológico de A. gossypii en patata en agro-ecosistemas semiáridos.

This study aims to evaluate the regulatory potential of Lysiphlebus testaceipes and Aphidius matricariae over Aphis gossypii in semiarid laboratory conditions. Our results showed that the longevity of L. testaceipes females was significantly lower than A. matricariae ones. The daily mummification rate of aphid was more important for L. testaceipes than for A. matricariae and declined with parasitoids age. Overall, both the mummification rates and the emergence rates were the highest in L. testaceipes. A. matricariae offspring developed in a shorter time compared to L. testaceipes ones. The overall sex ratio did not vary according to parasitoid species. From our results L. testaceipes was more effective for the biological control of A. gossypii on potato in the semi-arid agro-ecosystems.
Tabela de acessos (08/08/2016)
Authors: Zanotelli Claudio
Published: February 2020

Tabela de acessos (08/08/2016)
Turismo virtual
Authors: Montserrat Roser
Published: February 2020

Hablando de lo virtual… ¿por qué no hacer turismo desde casa? Sentados en el sofá: el gasto es mínimo, no hay aglomeraciones y nos podemos levantar para ir a la nevera las veces que queramos. Internet nos ofrece más posibilidades para viajar, a parte de los portales de vuelo+alojamiento a precio de ganga. Podríamos tener segunda residencia en algún metaverso o visitar, sin interminables caminatas, museos...
Global existence and blow up of solution for semi-linear hyperbolic equation with the product of logarithmic and power-type nonlinearity
Authors: Lian Wei , Ahmed Md Salik , Xu Runzhang
Published: February 2020

In this paper we consider the semilinear wave equation with the multiplication of logarithmic and polynomial nonlinearities. We establish the global existence and finite time blow up of solutions at three different energy levels (\(E(0)\lt d\), \(E(0)=d\) and \(E(0)\gt 0\)) using potential well method. The results in this article shed some light on using potential wells to classify the solutions of the semilinear wave equation with the product of polynomial and logarithmic nonlinearity.
A multiplicity theorem for parametric superlinear (p,q)-equations
Authors: Onete Florin-Iulian , Papageorgiou Nikolaos S. , Vetro Calogero
Published: February 2020

We consider a parametric nonlinear Robin problem driven by the sum of a \(p\)-Laplacian and of a \(q\)-Laplacian (\((p,q)\)-equation). The reaction term is \((p-1)\)-superlinear but need not satisfy the Ambrosetti-Rabinowitz condition. Using variational tools, together with truncation and comparison techniques and critical groups, we show that for all small values of the parameter, the problem has at least five nontrivial smooth solutions, all with sign information.