bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE RESEARCH OF ELECTRONIC LIFE INSURANCE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FACTORS IN THE CONTEXT OF INTEGRATION / ELEKTRONINIO GYVYBĖS DRAUDIMO VERSLO PLĖTRĄ SKATINANTYS VEIKSNIAI INTEGRACIJOS KONTEKSTE
Authors: Račinskaja Irena , Raudeliūnienė Jurgita
Published: January 2016

During the development of globalization, here is the active integrationof knowledge, innovation and technologies, which leadsto the rapid use of information technologies in the processesof traditional life insurance business. The traditional businessprinciples now are outdated and new, more efficient methodsof work for traditional business transforming into an electronicbusiness are necessary. However, such problems as use of inrelevantprinciples of e-business for insurance sector stop theactivities of insurance companies. Therefore, while the intensivetransformation of traditional life insurance business to electronicis still going, it is necessary to prepare the relevant model ofe-business development. The objective of this article is to formthe model of e-insurance business transformation. To achievethis objective it is necessary to examine the theoretical aspectsof e-business, to except the elements which form the e-business,its relationships and dependencies, and to analyse the models ofmain e-business; to identify the trends of e-business in Lithuania(and European Union) and to analyse the situation of e-business atLituanian life insurance. In this article the following methods ofanalysis are used: a systemic analysis of the scientific literature,both the theoretical and practical claims matching methods, PESTanalysis, a survey method and expert evaluation. Plėtojantis globalizacijai, vyksta aktyvi žinių, inovacijų ir technologijų integracija, informacinės technologijossparčiai taikomos atliekant tradicinius gyvybės draudimo verslo procesus. Tradicinio verslo veiklos principai jau pasenę, būtininauji efektyvesni darbo metodai. Juos taikant, tradicinis verslas transformuojasi į elektroninį. Deja, atsiranda tokių problemųkaip draudimo sektoriui netinkamų elektroninio (toliau – e., red.) verslo principų taikymas, stabdantis draudimo įmonių veiklą.Vykstant intensyviai tradicinio gyvybės draudimo verslo transformacijai į elektroninį, būtina parengti atitinkamą e. versloplėtros modelį. Šio straipsnio tikslas – suformuoti e. gyvybės draudimo transformacijos modelį. Sprendžiami su tuo susijęuždaviniai: nagrinėjami e. verslo teoriniai aspektai, identifikuojami e. verslą formuojantys elementai, jų ryšys ir priklausomybė,analizuojami pagrindiniai e. verslo modeliai; aptariamos e. verslo tendencijos Lietuvoje (ir Europos Sąjungoje), atliktasLietuvos gyvybės draudimo e. verslo vidinės aplinkos situacijos tyrimas. Straipsnyje taikyti šie tyrimo metodai: mokslinėsliteratūros analizė, teorinių ir praktinių teiginių sugretinimo metodas, PEST analizė, apklausos metodas, ekspertinis vertinimas.
Quelle disciplinarité pour la recherche à l’échelle nano ?
Authors: Marcovich Anne , Shinn Terry
Published: January 2016

Les analyses d’histoire et de sociologie des sciences ont souvent pour pôle d’investigation les structures, l’organisation et le fonctionnement des disciplines scientifiques, les différences entre disciplinarité et interdisciplinarité devenant un champ de réflexion privilégié. En effet, des affrontements entre les partisans de la disciplinarité et ceux de l’interdisciplinarité se développent sur les terrains académiques, politiques et économiques. Cet article présente un cadre d’organisation et de fonctionnement de la recherche scientifique que nous appelons la « nouvelle disciplinarité » ; elle constitue une variante de la disciplinarité traditionnelle et contraste avec l’interdisciplinarité. Afin de mettre en évidence les caractéristiques spécifiques de la nouvelle disciplinarité, nous nous appuyons sur les données que nous avons recueillies dans une enquête sur la recherche en nanoscience. Les éléments clés de la nouvelle disciplinarité sont : « référent », « confins », « projet », « déplacement » et « temporalité ».
Mise au Point
Authors: Debray Régis
Published: January 2016

Que retenir de cette commotion nationale ? Que dans un monde où tout se sait, s’écoute, se voit et s’interprète de travers, la condition de survie d’une laïcité d’intelligence s’appelle civilité.
Télescopages
Authors: Gaudy Jean-Noël
Published: January 2016

Quand un organe de la graphosphère agonisante est ranimé par les réseaux sociaux en ligne, avant d’être englouti par la télé, c’est tout notre univers symbolique qui révèle son désarroi.
≠#jesuisCharlie ou le médium identité
Authors: Merzeau Louise
Published: January 2016

Historique ! Engendré par un simple tweet, viralisé par le réseau, un processus social et politique sans précédent s’est avéré : faire d’un JE un NOUS.
Du visage au faciès
Authors: Mondzain Marie-José , Perraud Antoine
Published: January 2016

La philosophe Marie-José Mondzain, spécialiste de l’iconoclasme, de l’image et du regard, livre son point de vue dans cette version augmentée pour Médium d’un entretien mis en ligne sur Mediapart , le 11 janvier 2015.
Gérer le blasphème : Coase toujours...
Authors: Bomsel Olivier
Published: January 2016

Dieu merci, pour les économistes, les choses sont simples : il y a le théorème de Coase. Analyse économique coûts/avantages du blasphème sur le marché des opinions.
Le parti pris d’en rire
Authors: Erman Michel
Published: January 2016

La caricature réplique à un défaut de parole. L’ironie suggère le contraire de ce qu’elle dit. Ce faisant, l’une et l’autre donnent à penser.
L’étrange défaite quand même
Authors: Chevalier Jean-Yves
Published: January 2016

Non, ce n’était pas tout à fait Mai 68. Quelque part, même, le contraire : tout ce qu’on avait déconstruit se réédifiait à vue d’œil.
La réquisition
Authors: Damien Robert
Published: January 2016

Vous êtes « Charlie » ? Oui. Et les autres ? Aussi. L’un et l’autre donc ? Oui, nous le devenons ici et maintenant. Nous revendiquons de pouvoir être plusieurs, bleu, blanc, rouge, sans être des frères ennemis.
Locked Superior Patellar Dislocation
Authors: Brown Matthew J. , Ahn Richard , Nenno Donald J.
Published: January 2016

Superior dislocation of the patella is a rare cause of knee locking, with fewer than 20 cases reported in the English literature. The vast majority of traumatic or even atraumatic knee locking cases are due to such varied conditions as meniscal tears, osteochondral lesions, osteoarthritis, and ligamentous tears. A careful examination with proper radiographic imaging must be undertaken to properly evaluate patients who present with a locked knee, as they may have interdigitating patellofemoral osteophytes. An unusual case of a locked knee secondary to interlocking osteophytes between the femoral condyle and the inferior pole of the patella without a history of trauma is presented. The authors show how local sedation and gentle reduction are usually sufficient treatment, and that the vast majority of patients with this injury quickly return to their baseline functional level without the need for general sedation or surgical treatment. [
Orthopedics.
2016; 39(2):e359–e361.]
Home Care Simulation to Teach Culturally Based Competencies in End-of-Life Care
Authors: Bobianski Katherine , Aselton Pamela , Cho Kimberly S.
Published: January 2016

Background:

A simulation on end-of-life home care was developed for senior nursing students to address cultural components, communication skills, and common concerns at the end of life. Evidence-based clinical guidelines were provided beforehand on the treatment of pain, dyspnea, and depression, as well as culture, which affects attitudes and beliefs around end-of-life care.

Method:

The simulation of end-of-life care in a Chinese-American home was scripted with student actors to familiarize students with the concepts of death and dying, as well as integrating cultural considerations in providing such care. The scenario included recognizing traditions from the Chinese culture, including view's on dying in the home, spiritual beliefs, and the use of Eastern treatment remedies.

Results:

After the simulation, many students reported that they had never reflected on death and dying before, and the majority of student and clinical faculty participants found that the simulation increased students' comfort level around end-of-life care.

Conclusions:

Students appreciated the family members' response, the importance of one's cultural views on death and dying, and the emotional impact of nursing care in these situations. [
J Nurs Educ.
2016;55(1):49–52.]
Sliding Keratoplasty Followed by Transepithelial Iontophoresis Collagen Cross-linking for Pellucid Marginal Degeneration
Authors: Spadea Leopoldo , Maraone Giorgia , Cagini Carlo
Published: January 2016

PURPOSE:

To describe the changes in visual acuity and topographic analysis in a patient affected by advanced pellucid marginal degeneration (PMD).

METHODS:

A 59-year-old woman with bilateral PMD who was contact lens intolerant was treated by sliding keratoplasty before and 3 months after transepithelial (epi-on) iontophoresis collagen cross-linking (I-CXL) in one eye. Corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), spherical equivalent and cylinder refraction, corneal topography, ultrasound pachymetry, and endothelial cell count were assessed at baseline and up to 12 months postoperatively.

RESULTS:

After 1 year of follow-up, CDVA increased from 20/200 to 20/50 and the videokeratographic patterns significantly improved. Endothelial cell counts did not change significantly (
P
> .05).

CONCLUSIONS:

Sliding keratoplasty combined with I-CXL was safe and effective in the treatment of advanced PMD.

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J Refract Surg.
2016;32(1):47–50.]
New Scheimpflug Dynamic In Vivo Curve Analyses to Characterize Biomechanical Changes of the Cornea After Cross-linking for Progressive Keratoconus
Authors: Steinberg Johannes , Frings Andreas , Mousli Aiham , Casagrande Maria K. , Druchkiv Vasyl , Katz Toam , Linke Stephan J.
Published: January 2016

PURPOSE:

To evaluate the effect of corneal cross-linking (CXL) in progressive keratoconus by applying in vivo static and dynamic Scheimpflug analyses.

METHODS:

In this longitudinal retrospective study, corneal topography and tomography (Pentacam HD) and dynamic Scheimpflug-based biomechanical analyses (CorvisST [CST]) of 24 eyes of 24 patients with progressive keratoconus before and 6 months after CXL were reviewed. New dynamic curve analyses, provided by Oculus Optikgeräte, were performed to analyze corneal dynamics throughout the entire response to the CST air puff impulse.

RESULTS:

Besides subtle changes of topography and tomography, only the CorvisST predefined parameters peak distance (−0.5 mm) and radius of the intended cornea (+0.5 mm;
P
< .05) demonstrated statistically significant differences 6 months after CXL. Using new dynamic curve analyses, additional distinct changes of the corneal biomechanical characteristics after CXL were noted.

CONCLUSIONS:

Published results of corneal biomechanical changes after CXL for progressive keratoconus based on single, predefined CST parameters are inconsistent. The new dynamic curve analyses demonstrate distinct changes of the biomechanical properties of the cornea and might therefore be the next step in understanding in vivo analyses of corneal biomechanics.

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J Refract Surg.
2016;32(1):34–39.]
Does Whatsapp Use By Female Students Ruin their Morality?
Authors: Anderson Jr. George
Published: January 2016

Many different social media platforms exist today. Some are, but not limited to Facebook, Flicker, Twitter, Instagram, Badoo, Skype, and Whatsapp. Of these applications, research has proven that majority of the world's population patronise the Whatsapp messenger more than the other apps. Secondly, students are noted to be the main patronisers. Nonetheless, since research has proven that students are the main subscribers to Whatsapp use globally, there is the need to examine the effects associated with its use. In this regard, the question the paper raises is, does Whatsapp use by JHS female students ruin their morality or moral life? The findings of the paper inform its conclusion that the use of Whatsapp by Junior High School female students negatively affects their morality/moral foundations. This is because the paper revealed that about 90% of the Junior High School female students who use Whatsapp mostly exchange pornographic materials, abusive contents and engage in unhealthy acts (e.g. phone sex) with their peers who are online. The consumption of these contents has introduced them to the practice of some social vices of which they were naïve about before their contact with the app.
Design of a Framework to Implement Agility at Organizational Level
Authors: Balakrishnan Jagadeesh
Published: January 2016

While many existing Agile product development methodologies like SCRUM, Extreme Programming (XP), Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM), Feature Driven Development (FDD) etc. cover aspects related to developing & delivering a product solution, they are not meant to provide an end to end framework for an organization to transition / embrace and adopt agile way of software development. For an organization's agile journey to be successful we should consider several organizational elements like how to do a business case for agile, how to build agile leadership qualities for staff at all levels (especially Managers), how to setup & govern an agile organization, how to assess an agile organization etc.
Fixed Priced Projects in Agile
Authors: Gajanayaka Anuradha Chaminda
Published: January 2016

Agile software development has established as a reliable alternative to waterfall software development model. Unfortunately the use of agile software development has been limited to time based contracts and not for time limited contracts. The main reason for this limitation is the “Agile manifesto” itself. The forth value of the manifesto states that agile believers find more value in “Responding to change over following a plan”. This is the one of the main reasons why agile software development methods are not preferred for a fixed priced contract or time limited contract. The following case study provides an example on how the agile software development can be used for fixed priced software development contracts even when operating in offshore context. The agile software development concepts were used throughout to plan, execute, monitor, report, etc. for the project documented in this case study.
M-Health in Prehospital Emergency Medicine
Authors: Metelmann Bibiana , Metelmann Camilla
Published: January 2016

Prehospital emergency medicine strives to treat (potentially) life-threatening conditions as early as possible and thus reduce preventable disabilities and deaths. MHealth enables the transfer of knowledge to the emergency site. The purpose of this chapter is to display different approaches. Knowledge can be brought to the emergency site e.g. by smart phone applications allowing retrieval of data or by real-time communication with a remote medical expert. High definition video communication in real time offers the highest amount of mHealth communication currently available in prehospital emergency medicine. Projects, using such a video communication are discussed. In the European Union funded project LiveCity a special video camera was developed and tested. After having encountered simulated emergency scenarios, emergency doctors and paramedics rated the video connection as helpful, an improvement of the quality of patient care and could imagine working with such a video consultation. MHealth has huge potential for the application in prehospital emergency medicine.
Yeast-Derived Particulate β-Glucan Treatment Subverts the Suppression of Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells (MDSC) by Inducing Polymorphonuclear MDSC Apoptosis and Monocytic MDSC Differentiation to APC in Cancer
Authors: Albeituni Sabrin H. , Ding Chuanlin , Liu Min , Hu Xiaoling , Luo Fengling , Kloecker Goetz , Bousamra Michael , Zhang Huang-ge , Yan Jun
Published: January 2016

Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC) are a heterogeneous population of immature myeloid cells that promote tumor progression. In this study, we demonstrated that activation of a C-type lectin receptor, dectin-1, in MDSC differentially modulates the function of different MDSC subsets. Yeast-derived whole β-glucan particles (WGP; a ligand to engage and activate dectin-1, oral treatment in vivo) significantly decreased tumor weight and splenomegaly in tumor-bearing mice with reduced accumulation of polymorphonuclear MDSC but not monocytic MDSC (M-MDSC), and decreased polymorphonuclear MDSC suppression in vitro through the induction of respiratory burst and apoptosis. On a different axis, WGP-treated M-MDSC differentiated into F4/80+CD11c+ cells in vitro that served as potent APC to induce Ag-specific CD4+ and CD8+ T cell responses in a dectin-1–dependent manner. Additionally, Erk1/2 phosphorylation was required for the acquisition of APC properties in M-MDSC. Moreover, WGP-treated M-MDSC differentiated into CD11c+ cells in vivo with high MHC class II expression and induced decreased tumor burden when inoculated s.c. with Lewis lung carcinoma cells. This effect was dependent on the dectin-1 receptor. Strikingly, patients with non–small cell lung carcinoma that had received WGP treatment for 10–14 d prior to any other treatment had a decreased frequency of CD14−HLA-DR−CD11b+CD33+ MDSC in the peripheral blood. Overall, these data indicate that WGP may be a potent immune modulator of MDSC suppressive function and differentiation in cancer.
Insights into pathophysiology of smoke-related cardiovascular disease
Authors: De Rosa Salvatore , Pacileo Mario , Sasso Laura , Di Palma Vito , Maietta Paola , Paglia Antonella , Brevetti Linda , Cirillo Plinio , Chiariello Massimo
Published: January 2016

cardiovascular morbidity and mortality are well established. Both active and passive smoking represent a major health hazard for both men and women. The great concerns related to the deleterious effects of CS on cardiovascular disease have been translated into various kinds of social interventions and targeted health policies since ever. The high health impact of cigarette smoking has driven a huge number of researches at the epidemiological, clinical and biological level. Nevertheless, even though many progresses have been made in understanding the mechanisms underlying the high disease burden associated to cigarette smoke, the exact components and the mechanisms by means of which it exerts its effects remain to be completely clarified as yet. The present paper reviews the main observations on the pathophysiology of smoke-related cardiovascular diseases, providing an up-to-date perspective about one of the main cardiovascular killers of our days.
Organization of psychological activities in italian cardiac rehabilitation and prevention Survey on the implementation of guidelines for psychological activities in cardiac rehabilitation and prevention
Authors: Sommaruga Marinella , Tramarin Roberto , Balestroni Gianluigi , Bettinardi Ornella , Miglioretti Massimo , Omodeo Ombretta , Pierobon Antonia
Published: January 2016

The present study was developed as part of a comprehensive evaluation of the state of the art of knowledge and implementation of the Italian Guidelines for psychological activities in Cardiac Rehabilitation, published in 2003 by the Working Group of Psychology of the Italian Society of Cardiac Rehabilitation (GICR). Methods. A questionnaire was designed to collect detailed information on facilities, organization, staffing level, professional background and activities carried out by psychologists working in Italian Cardiac Rehabilitation Units (CRU). Out of 144 Italian CRU (inventory 2004), 107 reported structured psychological programmes. The questionnaires were sent by conventional mail to the referring psychologist of these 107 CRU; they were invited to participate in the survey on a purely voluntary basis. Results. Responses were received from 70 (65.4%) of 107 CRU. 55 CRU (79.8%) report a good knowledge of the published GL; 10.1% declare that the psychologists did not know the current GL. 84.5% consider the GL to be fully applicable, while 15.5% believe that they are only partly applicable. Psychological assessment is performed through clinical interview (94.3%) and psychometric tests (81.4%). 92.8% of the CRU use screening instruments in order to evaluate psychosocial risk factors, in particular anxiety and depression (64.3%). Quality of life (22.8%) and cognitive impairment (17.1%) are not routinely assessed. Educational interventions are planned in 87.1% of the CR programme and are extended to the family members (51%) as well as counselling (57%). Psychological programme includes smoking (56%) and eating behaviour (55%) group interventions. Stress management is routinely planned in 69% of the CRU. Psychological intervention tailored to individual needs of the patients is performed in 62.9% CRU. Written final reports are available in 88.6% cases. The follow-up is carried out by 48.6% of the CRU, 15.7% in a structured way. Conclusions. The survey shows wide discrepancies in the provision of psychological activities in Italian CRU. Nevertheless psychological assessment and interventions seem acceptably coherent with current national GL on CR.
Exercise induced atrio-ventricular (AV) block during nuclear perfusion stress testing: a case report
Authors: Sarullo Filippo Maria , Accardo Salvatore , D’Antoni Paola , Martino Annamaria , Micari Antonio , Pernice Vincenzo , Castello Antonio
Published: January 2016

Background. Exercise causes enhanced sympathetic discharge and results in physiologic tachycardia. However, in some patients with a diseased conduction system resulting from acute ischemia, exercise can precipitate heart block. Methods and results. In this report we describe a 51 years old male patient with transient advanced degree atrioventricular (AV) block developed during recovery from exercise stress testing, resolved after the administration of atropine. Nuclear perfusion imaging demostrated stress-induced ischemia of the inferior-apical segments, and recovery of perfusion in the images obtained at rest. Coronarography showed critical stenosis of the right coronary artery, which was treated by percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and drug eluting stent (DES) deployment. Conclusion. Nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging provides noninvasive evidence that transient ischemia of the infero- apical segment can result in advanced degree AV block in patient with critical severe right coronary disease.
Coxiella burnetii Infection in a Community Operating a Large-Scale Cow and Goat Dairy, Missouri, 2013
Authors: Biggs Holly M. , Turabelidze George , Pratt Drew , Todd Suzanne R. , Jacobs-Slifka Kara , Drexler Naomi A. , McCurdy Gail , Lloyd Jennifer , Evavold Charles L. , Fitzpatrick Kelly A. , Priestley Rachael A. , Singleton Joseph , Sun David , Tang Minh , Kato Cecilia , Kersh Gilbert J. , Anderson Alicia
Published: January 2016

Coxiella burnetii is a zoonotic pathogen that causes Q fever in humans and is transmitted primarily from infected goats, sheep, or cows. Q fever typically presents as an acute febrile illness; however, individuals with certain predisposing conditions, including cardiac valvulopathy, are at risk for chronic Q fever, a serious manifestation that may present as endocarditis. In response to a cluster of Q fever cases detected by public health surveillance, we evaluated C. burnetii infection in a community that operates a large-scale cow and goat dairy. A case was defined as an individual linked to the community with a C. burnetii phase II IgG titer ≥ 128. Of 135 participants, 47 (35%) cases were identified. Contact with or close proximity to cows, goats, and their excreta was associated with being a case (relative risk 2.7, 95% confidence interval 1.3–5.3). Cases were also identified among individuals without cow or goat contact and could be related to windborne spread or tracking of C. burnetii on fomites within the community. A history of injection drug use was reported by 26/130 (20%) participants; follow-up for the presence of valvulopathy and monitoring for development of chronic Q fever may be especially important among this population.
La sucesión de Fibonacci como herramienta para modelizar la naturaleza
Authors: Ferrando Irene , Segura Carlos
Published: January 2016

El objetivo de este artículo es mostrar la relación existente entre una rama de la botánica, la filotaxis, y las matemáticas. Repasaremos la historia de la filotaxis desde la antigüedad hasta nuestros días y comentaremos algunos modelos de filotaxis basados en la sucesión de Fibonacci.
Modelización con curvas y superficies de Bézier
Authors: Galdames Bravo Orlando
Published: January 2016

Las curvas de Bézier, un instrumento matemático para la modelización de curvas y superficies, nacieron como una aplicación concreta en el seno de la industria automovilística. El presente artículo pretende recuperar este ejemplo para mostrar como ciertos desarrollos matemáticos que surgieron directamente en la industria, pueden utilizarse como contenidos en la enseñanza universitaria. Explicaremos cómo y por qué surgen, y también su formulación matemática junto con alguno de los problemas que plantea. Para finalizar describimos una experiencia en el aula y extraemos algunas conclusiones respecto a una hipotética incorporación de una asignatura enfocada a la resolución de un determinado diseño utilizando curvas y superficies de Bézier.
Competência tecnológica em foco: a prática de ensino com apoio de ambientes virtuais
Authors: Silva Luciana De Oliveira
Published: January 2016

http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/2175-8026.2016v69n1p127

Este trabalho investiga o uso do ambiente virtual de aprendizagem (AVA) como possibilidade colaborativa para uma prática de ensino e como espaço para o desenvolvimento da competência tecnológica e a perspectiva da Complexidade é adotada para análise dos dados. Trata-se de uma pesquisa de natureza qualitativa e de orientação etnográfica virtual (HINE, 2000). Os dados obtidos por meio das interações online entre os professores em formação, pelas notas de campo da pesquisadora e por um questionário revelam, dentre outras coisas, que o AVA apresenta as bases necessárias para que ele possa ser considerado um ambiente bem sucedido de construção do conhecimento, favorecendo a interação, a construção coletiva e a reflexão.
Consciência, Linguagem e Cérebro: Uma Apreciação Psicolinguística
Authors: Gabriel Rosângela
Published: January 2016

http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/2175-8026.2016v69n1p261

Trata-se de uma resenha do livro "Consciousness and the brain: deciphering how the brain codes our thought", da autoria de Stanislav Dehaene, publicado em 2014, pela Editora Vicking nos Estados Unidos.

 
Línguas diferentes, vozes distintas: evidências da fala de bilíngues em português e inglês
Authors: Engelbert Ana Paula Petriu Ferreira , Kluge Denise Cristina , Silva Adelaide Hercília Pescatori
Published: January 2016

http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/2175-8026.2016v69n1p33

A qualidade de voz resulta da modulação dos articuladores do trato vocal e da configuração laríngea, produzindo um efeito de longo-termo na produção e percepção da fala. Bilíngues podem alterar a qualidade de voz quando falam línguas diferentes, conforme apontam estudos na área. O presente artigo apresenta resultados referentes à produção da voz em português brasileiro (PB) e inglês (IN) por falantes bilíngues brasileiros. Para chegar a tais resultados, foi realizado um experimento de produção que consistiu na gravação de emissões em PB e em IN de tarefas de leitura de textos, bem como amostras de fala semiespontânea. Os resultados mostram diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre médias e extensão de f0 entre as línguas, bem como entre medidas de declínio espectral (ELT) entre línguas e tarefas.
A aprendizagem da leitura e suas implicações sobre a memória e a cognição
Authors: Gabriel Rosângela , Morais José , Kolinsky Régine
Published: January 2016

http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/2175-8026.2016v69n1p61

A aprendizagem da leitura altera o processamento da informação e possibilita a ampliação da capacidade de armazenamento do cérebro humano? O objetivo do presente artigo é retomar e discutir os modelos de memória (memória de trabalho, memória de curto e longo prazo) em sua relação com a linguagem, bem como as possíveis alterações cognitivas decorrentes da aprendizagem da leitura. São revisados modelos de memória e funções executivas, buscando identificar as questões que levaram à evolução teórica, bem como pontos de contato e de discordância nos conceitos presentes na área. Diferenças no processamento e armazenamento do conhecimento por leitores e não leitores são destacadas, considerando tanto dados comportamentais quanto estudos de neuroimagem. Os dados sugerem que a aprendizagem da leitura altera as formas de armazenamento e processamento da informação linguística ao fomentar o aprimoramento dos sistemas perceptuais da visão e audição, necessários à associação entre grafemas e fonemas.
American Telemedicine Association: Annual International Meeting & Tradeshow
Authors: Bernard Jordana
Published: January 2016

The 2016 American Telemedicine Association (ATA 2016) Annual International Meeting & Tradeshow, will be held May 14-17, 2016 at the Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN.
Cruzando fronteras: Espacio e identidad en el ensayo de Angelina Muñiz
Authors: Houvenaghel Eugenia Helena
Published: January 2016

En este estudio queremos aproximarnos a la identidad compleja de la escritora española exiliada en México Angelina Muñiz (°1936). Para ello, analizamos la construcción del espacio en las recopilaciones de ensayos Las raíces y las ramas (1993) y El canto del peregrino (1999). Metodológicamente, recurrimos al concepto de ‘escenografía’ propuesto por Dominique Maingueneau según el cual el texto pone en escena su propia situación de enunciación. Nuestro punto de partida es la triple identidad hispanojudeomexicana de la ensayista. Nos preguntamos qué posición ocupa la figura enunciadora frente a los espacios español y mexicano. Indagamos, además, en la presencia en los ensayos muñicianos del espacio correspondiente al aspecto judío de su identidad. Argumentamos que la concepción del espacio tal como se plasma en el ensayo de Muñiz no es topográfica, ni estática ni privilegia determinados territorios nacionales. Se trata, más bien de un espacio dinámico, abierto y libre que, igual que el espacio de la ‘diáspora’, se construye por encima de fronteras nacionales y distancias geográficas.
Entre la "flânerie" y el ostracismo: la resignificación subjetiva de la ciudad en Fabián Casas y Martín Gambarotta
Authors: Sosa Carlos Hernán
Published: January 2016

Desde los estudios pioneros de Walter Benjamín dedicados a la imagen del flâneur en la poesía de Baudelaire, la experiencia del sujeto poético y su íntima reconstrucción afectiva de la ciudad constituyen un índice significativo para aproximarnos a la experiencia de la vida moderna. En este artículo, nos interesa revisar cuáles son las particularidades que distinguen esta experiencia en un corpus de poesía argentina reciente -los libros Punctum y Refrito, de Martín Gambarotta, y Horla City y otros, de Fabián Casas-, que durante las décadas de 1990 y 2000 tematiza, con insistencia y mediante opciones diversas, la relación sujeto-ciudad. En dichos textos, es posible releer una continuidad -relativamente canónicadel paseante por los márgenes periféricos de la modernidad -en el caso de Casas- y la reclusión voluntaria, como repliegue extremo ante la vivencia del deambular callejero, que se percibe como intimidante en Gambarotta.
Trabajo Social y teatro: considerando las intersecciones
Authors: Vieites Manuel F.
Published: January 2016

El teatro es una forma cultural y artística que implica un proceso de comunicación entre creadores y receptores en un espacio y en un tiempo que se sitúan en el ámbito público, lo que ha permitido que a lo largo de los siglos haya servido como espacio de expresión, intercambio o debate de todo tipo de ideas, causas y luchas. En ese proceso están implícitos procesos de expresión, creación y recepción por medio de los cuales las personas muestran, analizan y cuestionan formas de ver y entender la vida, maneras de ser y de estar en el mundo; de ahí deriva su potencial educativo, cultural, social y político, avalado por numerosos estudios e investigaciones. En este trabajo, que tiene una orientación teórica asentada en una revisión de literatura pertinente, consideramos diferentes intersecciones que se producen entre teatro y trabajo social, para señalar también que la expresión dramática y la expresión teatral ofrecen metodologías substantivas en la consecución de algunos objetivos del trabajo social, especialmente en ámbitos como la alfabetización crítica, la reflexividad y el reconocimiento, la concientización, la participación social, el desarrollo personal y/o comunitario, la apropiación de capital cultural o el acceso al bienestar personal y social.
Students’ Errors in Solving the Permutation and Combination Problems Based on Problem Solving Steps of Polya
Authors: Sukoriyanto Sukoriyanto , Nusantara Toto , Subanji Subanji , Chandra Tjang Daniel
Published: January 2016

This article was written based on the results of a study evaluating students’ errors in problem solving of permutation and combination in terms of problem solving steps according to Polya. Twenty-five students were asked to do four problems related to permutation and combination. The research results showed that the students still did a mistake in understanding the problems related to permutation and combination, the students still made a mistake in planning problem solving related to permutation and combination, and the students still had a mistake in rechecking the problems given. Besides, there were some students who did the combination problem by using the permutation problem.
An Empirical Study to Examine the Effect of Realistic Job Preview on Expectancies, Personal Goals and Performance
Authors: Chehade Hanadi Mohammed , EL Hajjar Said Taan
Published: January 2016

Several research studies confirmed that the administration of job preview information (J.P.I) guides to such desirable organizational outcomes as augmented satisfaction and reduced firing among new employees. Fewer studies have discovered the effects that J.P.Is hold other outcome variables such as attrition from the recruitment process, managerial commitment, and performance. The purpose of the present paper discovers the influences of J.P.I on outcome expectations and on performance through personal goals. An empirical study takes the opportunity to implement this case study on two well-known communication companies in the Kingdom of Bahrain that explores the effect of Management people on the relationship between expectancies and job achievement. The results of the Chi –square tests partially support the main hypothesis of this study which asserts that expectancies and goals that individuals set for themselves are not independent. 
Supervisor-Subordinate Communication: Workplace Bullying and the Tyrannical Mum Effect
Authors: Beakley Jeremy E.
Published: January 2016

Real, or perceived, workplace bullying exhibited by a supervisor against a subordinate may condition a subordinate to withhold disagreement, or communication of contrarian information, from the supervisor. Existing research and literature demonstrate the mum effect and its influence on communicators given generally neutral associations with message recipients. The mum effect is the tendency for communicators to feel a sense of guilt and association with bad news delivered to a message recipient. Given an alternative, communicators prefer to remain mum than to deliver the bad news. However, research of the mum effect has minimally explored divergent conditions. Through an exploration of workplace bullying, whistleblowing, and existing literature regarding the mum effect, the author presents a divergent theme to the hierarchical mum effect which the author labels the tyrannical mum effect. The tyrannical mum effect is established under the framework of seven propositions which provide the foundation by which a supervisor exhibits workplace hostility to subordinates, subordinate interpretation of the hostility, and the willingness of the subordinate to communicate disagreement in a hostile work environment. The seven propositions of the tyrannical mum effect provide opportunity for future research.
Synthesis of Some of Fluorinated Benzimidazole Nucleosides
Authors: Break Laila M.
Published: January 2016

Fluorinated nucleosides very important in increased biological and chemical stability of organ fluorine compounds. Synthesis of two 5-(Trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazole derivatives (3) and (4).

Ribosylation of each compound (3) and (4) with 1-O-acetyl-2,3,5-tri-O-benzoyl-β-D-ribofuranose (6) afforded mixture b- and a- anomeric of the benzoylated nucleoside derivatives (8), (9) and b- anomeric (12), respectively. Debenzoylation of the protected nucleosides by reaction with sodium metal in dry methanol yielded the corresponding free N-nucleosides (10), (11) and (13) respectively. The new synthesized compounds were characterized using the well-known spectroscopic tools (IR, 1HNMR, 13CNMR and mass spectroscopy).
Urbanization, Public Finance and Carbon Intensity – Based on Panel Data and Error Correction Model
Authors: Tsai Shih-Feng
Published: January 2016

Aiming at six big emerging economies in the world, namely, China, United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France and Japan, this paper analyzes their carbon emission conditions based on the data of carbon emission, energy consumption and economic development during 1970—2008 from the statistics in the World Development Index Database (WDI) of the World Bank, and carries out empirical analyses based on theories & policies and driving factors of their low carbon economy. It is found that energy intensity, economic growth and urbanization progress exert more remarkable influences on carbon intensity, and the effect of carbon emission reduction depending on government fiancé is not sustainable. Thus, this paper is intended to explain that China needs more actively promoting green sustainable towns with its sustainable development, and developing urban low carbon industries and buildings for more civilized ecological towns.
The Capitalism and Economic Behavior of the Maritime Community A Case Study of the Pasompe’ Community in the Bugis Makassar Land of South Sulawesi
Authors: Demmallino Eymal B. , S. Ali M. Saleh , Gassing Abd. Qadir , Lampe Munsi , Busthanul Nurbaya , Nalefo La
Published: January 2016

This study aims to reveal the influence of capitalism on the economic behavior of the maritime community, by studying the case of the Pasompe’ Community in the Bugis Makassar Land of South Sulawesi. This research was conducted using the Verstehen method which is the "reversal of the burden of proof" of what is at the "back" of the Pasompe’ Community’s income distribution in the Bugis-Makassar area in South Sulawesi. The results showed that the underdevelopment of the maritime community, especially the Pasompe Community is rooted in the uncultured mentality characterized by the large claim made by owners of capital to the workers, a negative deflection of Western capitalism, which historically has been created since the days of colonialism. Without ignoring the positive side of capitalism, further research also found that the greater the capital invested by the owners of capital (bourgeois) on the one hand and the lower productivity of workers (proletariat) on the other hand in the socio-economic structure of the maritime community, resulted in the ever flourishing uncultured mentality, where it is very clear that people with this type of mentality can not be expected to build maritime civilizations in the future.
Reconciling Traditional Indigenous Governance with Contemporary Approaches to Decision Making in Ogoni Communities in Rivers State, Nigeria
Authors: Okeke-Ogbuafor Nwamaka A. , Gray Tim S. , Stead Selina M.
Published: January 2016

This paper explores the perceptions of Ogoni people about their system of inherited leadership in Ogoniland, It focuses on whether the Ogoni people believe that their traditional system of inherited leadership has ameliorated or exacerbated the adverse impact of oil capitalism and political interference on their communities. Fieldwork was carried out in eight communities in Ogoniland in early 2014 when 69 key informant interviews were conducted as well as three focus group discussions. The conclusion reached by the paper is that many Ogoni people believe that the system of inherited leadership has let them down in the face of external threats, and that it is time to reform that system by incorporating into it some contemporary western principles of good governance.
Harnessing the Tension from Context-duality in Historic Urban Environment
Authors: Ukabi Ejeng B.
Published: January 2016

The quest for improvement and upgrading of the historic urban environment through coexisting historical context and new context had introduced tension over the previous years. The resultant flows have jeopardized the harmonious layers of historical settings. The concept of conservation that provides the needed bridge between the forces in many cases implemented exhibits a no consideration of the three polarities that controls historic areas. The aftermath shows up in two ways. At one end is convergence and divergence at the other but the emphasis of this paper focuses on investigating what happens in historic urban environments when annex developments exceed historic limits? Historic Limit (HL) is the hidden benchmark and maximum point of the historic urban environment at which the forces produced by the two contexts coexist elastically. In order to answer the generated question, a literature review of the keywords that constitutes the topic is explored. The ideas of Warren John on ‘interaction’ and that of Getty Conservation Institute on ‘relationship’ that happens in the built above environment will buttress the argument. A model that represents the correlation of the two contexts is developed to simplify the overall intentions of the essay. Another technique is the selection of two composite annex cases to validate the targeted objectives. The article is concluded by recommending that conservation schemes in historic urban landscapes should adopt consensus design strategy for tackling context tension. As a sure way of sustainably welcoming the voices of the community in the process before implementation of the development.
The Evaluation of Cardiovascular Endurance Test for Male Cadet Officers
Authors: Kassim Mohar BIN , Mokhtar Rahmat Sholihin
Published: January 2016

The aim of this research is to measure a cardiovascular endurance performence for 18 year old male cadet officers. The descriptive quantitative research is carried out by experimental observation by using a 2.4 km Run Test as the instrument. A total of 120 respondents is selected by random in the Foundation Programme NDUM Session 2013/2014 in the research. Descriptive Statistics is used to explain the characteristics of the sample. The analysis of data used is mean, median and standard deviation. The findings showed the level of cardiovascular endurance fitness for the male cadet officers in the Foundation level in NDUM is at a very satisfactory level ( M=10.86, SD=0.91) with the normal percentile norm and recorded time 11.13 minutes that is located at the 50th percentile and above. The fitness norm is produced by using guidelines layed out by Cooper (2007). Therefore, the norms that has been produced is recommended to be utilized widely to measure the level of cardiovascular endurance fitness for an 18 years old male.
Systematics of the Rubidgeinae (Therapsida: Gorgonopsia)
Authors: Kammerer Christian F.
Published: January 2016

The subfamily Rubidgeinae, containing the largest known African gorgonopsians, is thoroughly revised. Rubidgeinae is diagnosed by the absence of a blade-like parasphenoid rostrum and reduction or absence of the preparietal. Seven rubidgeine species from the Karoo Basin of South Africa are recognized as valid:Aelurognathus tigriceps,Clelandina rubidgei,Dinogorgon rubidgei,Leontosaurus vanderhorsti,Rubidgea atrox,Smilesaurus ferox, andSycosaurus laticeps. Rubidgeines are also present in other African basins:A. tigricepsandS. laticepsoccur in the Upper Madumabisa Mudstone Formation of Zambia, andD. rubidgei,R. atrox, and the endemic speciesRuhuhucerberus haughtonicomb. nov. andSycosaurus nowakicomb. nov. occur in the Usili Formation of Tanzania.Aelurognathus nyasaensisfrom the Chiweta Beds of Malawi also represents a rubidgeine, but of uncertain generic referral pending further preparation. No rubidgeine material is known outside of Africa: the purported Russian rubidgeineLeogorgon klimovensisis not clearly referable to this group and may not be diagnosable. Phylogenetic analysis of rubidgeines reveals strong support for a clade (Rubidgeini) of advanced rubidgeines includingClelandina,Dinogorgon,Leontosaurus, andRubidgea. Support forSmilesaurusas a rubidgeine is weak; it may, as previous authors have suggested, represent an independent evolution of large body size from anArctops-like ancestor. Temporally, rubidgeines are restricted to the Late Permian, first appearing in theTropidostomaAssemblage Zone and reaching highest diversity in theCistecephalusandDaptocephalusassemblage zones of the Beaufort Group.
Sustained attention in skilled and novice martial arts athletes: a study of event-related potentials and current sources
Authors: Sanchez-Lopez Javier , Silva-Pereyra Juan , Fernandez Thalia
Published: January 2016

Background.Research on sports has revealed that behavioral responses and event-related brain potentials (ERP) are better in expert than in novice athletes for sport-related tasks. Focused attention is essential for optimal athletic performance across different sports but mainly in combat disciplines. During combat, long periods of focused attention (i.e., sustained attention) are required for a good performance. Few investigations have reported effects of expertise on brain electrical activity and its neural generators during sport-unrelated attention tasks. The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of expertise (i.e., skilled and novice martial arts athletes) analyzing the ERP during a sustained attention task (Continuous Performance Task; CPT) and the cortical three-dimensional distribution of current density, using the sLORETA technique.Methods.CPT consisted in an oddball-type paradigm presentation of five stimuli (different pointing arrows) where only one of them (an arrow pointing up right) required a motor response (i.e., target). CPT was administered to skilled and novice martial arts athletes while EEG were recorded. Amplitude ERP data from target and non-target stimuli were compared between groups. Subsequently, current source analysis for each ERP component was performed on each subject. sLORETA images were compared by condition and group using Statistical Non-Parametric Mapping analysis.Results.Skilled athletes showed significant amplitude differences between target and non-target conditions in early ERP components (P100 and P200) as opposed to the novice group; however, skilled athletes showed no significant effect of condition in N200 but novices did show a significant effect. Current source analysis showed greater differences in activations in skilled compared with novice athletes between conditions in the frontal (mainly in the Superior Frontal Gyrus and Medial Frontal Gyrus) and limbic (mainly in the Anterior Cingulate Gyrus) lobes.Discussion.These results are supported by previous findings regarding activation of neural structures that underlie sustained attention. Our findings may indicate a better-controlled attention in skilled athletes, which suggests that expertise can improve effectiveness in allocation of attentional resources during the first stages of cognitive processing during combat.