bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mesa Panel sobre Temor y temblor
Authors: McKinnon Alastair
Published: October 2016

Un día después de su ponencia en el simposio, Alastair McKinnon hizo brevemente algunos señalamientos sobre Temor y Temblor y sobre su propia ponencia. A partir de la observación del capítulo segundo y tercero de Temor y Temblor es posible reconocer que uno trata sobre Abraham cumpliendo su deuda como no creyente, mientras que el otro trata sobre Abraham haciendo lo mismo pero como creyente. Esto, para Alastair McKinnon, marca un camino que sigue en las obras pseudónimas y que consiste en la confusión de creer algo y creer que algo es una paradoja. Se sugire, con base en el estudio de lo absurdo y lo paradójico, que Kierkegaard es completamente consciente de la confusión de las creencias y que el filósofo danés sabe que su presentación de Abraham es falsa.
¿Cómo puede un pagano vencer al mundo? Observaciones sobre los Tres discursos edificantes de 1843
Authors: Aizpún Teresa
Published: October 2016

Los Discursos Edificantes de 1843 buscan la esencia del hombre y del actuar mismo, y están dirigidos al hombre perfecto, no al esteta ni al ético. El hombre debe perder al mundo, “lo mejor”, su todo, para ganar a Dios y a sí mismo, aunque en este movimiento pierda algo de sí. El hombre, como relación que se relaciona con sí mismo, encuentra la verdad en el amor, lo único que permanece, y por medio de él se relaciona con el mundo y lo gana. El pagano no puede ganar el mundo porque la verdad del hombre se alcanza en lo religioso y el amor se manifiesta como fe, lo único trascendente, la autodeterminación del sujeto, verdadero actuar libre. El amor se identifica con la fe y se gana al mundo con el amor perfecto, que es permanencia y repetición, pues así es como el individuo crea su propio objeto y a sí mismo como eterno en el espíritu mediante el “yo permanezco” del amante. El saber de todas esto deja de ser un saber para convertirse en acción. La verdad es la interioridad.
Four Edifying Discourses (1843): A Dimensional Analysis
Authors: Khan Abrahim H.
Published: October 2016

El tercer volumen de la obra estética de Kierkegaard publicada en 1843 reúne cuatro discursos que forman el objeto de estudio de este análisis. La intención es presentar una imagen del pensamiento religioso de Kierkegaard, mostrar la dimensiones temáticas de este tercer volumen, a la par de clarificar las interrelaciones de los discursos y ofrecer una herramienta que subraya las ideas principales por medio del listado de vocabulario de alta frecuencia de ocurrencias. Las preguntas principales que se atienden en este trabajo son: ¿cuáles son las sesenta principales palabras utilizadas en el tercer volumen de los discursos de 1843? ¿cuáles son las tres dimensiones textuales primarias de este volumen? y ¿cuál es el núcleo o en qué se enfoca este volumen? El método que se utiliza en este análisis consiste en la construcción de una versión de los discursos legible para una máquina sobre la cual se aplican técnicas de análisis computacional que a partir de una lista de sesenta palabras anormalmente frecuentes en los cuatro discursos del tercer volumen genera una matriz que arroja porcentajes y estadísticas que ayudan al investigador a reconstruir el núcleo de la obra analizada, así como a identificar los argumentos principales y los puntos en común que el mapeo arroja de la comparación de las partes del texto.
An Ingenuous Account of the Doctrine of the Mean
Authors: Martin Christopher
Published: October 2016

Aristóteles admite la posibilidad de que muchos vicios se opongan a una virtud, pero insiste en que siempre hay al menos dos, relacionados con la deficiencia y el exceso. Así, la doctrina de que la virtud está en el medio es tanto verdadera como útil.
Tomás de Aquino, la voluntad y la Ética a Nicómaco
Authors: Gallagher David M.
Published: October 2016

Este artículo apunta varios temas éticos en los cuales el análisis de Tomásde Aquino emplea la noción de voluntad, mientras que el de Aristóteles no lo hace. Se sostiene que las explicaciones de Aquino son más completas precisamente porque introduce la voluntad en la discusión. Esta introducción de la voluntad representa un mayor énfasis en la libertad de los actos morales.
Evidencia de la naturaleza en Aristóteles
Authors: Castellanos Jorge Morán Y
Published: October 2016

El concepto de la evidencia en la obra de Aristóteles no implica la percepción pasiva de la realidad, sino un proceso gradual de descubrimiento: comenzaremos desde aquello que es más evidente y cierto para nosotros a lo más evidente y cierto en la naturaleza.
Consideraciones en tomo a "La fatal arrogancia"
Authors: Aguado Javier Fernández
Published: October 2016

El autor hace aquí un análisis de La Fatal Arrogancia de Friedrick A. Hayek. Este pensador considera que el mejor sistema político-económico para la civilización humana es el capitalismo, que ha surgido de manera espontánea, evolutiva y adaptativa sin intención o disignio alguno y por gracia de un deus ex machina. Hayek se muestra como defensor del capitalismo y enemigo del socialismo; desprecia la solidaridad y apoya el egoísmo como motor de la economía ya que, según él, sin éste la sociedad no estaría donde se encuentra ahora. Hayek importa la teoría evolucionista de Darwin para justificar el desarrollo ciego y fortuito de la economía para explicar que se llega al capitalismo por una serie de acontecimientos imprevistos y espontáneos que gracias a la adaptación fueron superados. Hayek realiza argumentaciones historicistas en algunos puntos, de manera inválida, rechazando todo aquello que parezca socialismo, y comete errores donde se manejan conceptos filosóficos. El continuo rechazo de Hayek hacia Aristóteles y sus tesis político-económicas se debe a que el autor rechaza a la Iglesia Católica, la cual, según él, recoge las tesis aristotélicas por medio de santo Tomás de Aquino. Hayek propone una moral egoísta y capitalista que hay que aceptar so pena de vivir el hambre y la pobreza.
JIMENEZ CATANO, RAFAEL. Octavio Paz. Poética del hombre, Eunsa. Pamplona, 1992. 174 pp.
Authors: Rosen Carl J.
Published: October 2016

JIMENEZ CATANO, RAFAEL. Octavio Paz. Poética del hombre, Eunsa. Pamplona, 1992. 174 pp.
Mauricio Beuchot-Edgar González Ruiz: Ensayos sobre teoría de la argumentación. Universidad de Guanajuato. Guanajuato (México) 1994. 145 pp.
Authors: Rivera José Luis
Published: October 2016

Mauricio Beuchot-Edgar González Ruiz: Ensayos sobre teoría de la argumentación. Universidad de Guanajuato. Guanajuato (México) 1994. 145 pp.
José Angel García Cuadrado: Hacia una semántica realista. La filosofía del lenguaje de San Vicente Ferrer. ("Colección Filosófica"). EUNSA, Pamplona, 1994. 337 pp.
Authors: A. Héctor Zagal
Published: October 2016

José Angel García Cuadrado: Hacia una semántica realista. La filosofía del lenguaje de San Vicente Ferrer. ("Colección Filosófica"). EUNSA, Pamplona, 1994. 337 pp.
Children’s Snacking Habits at Schools and Mother’s Nourishment Knowledge
Authors: Almonakel Shaza , Bshara Nada
Published: October 2016

Background: Dental caries is closely related to the nutritional habits. Mother’s nutritional
knowledge affects the nutritional habits and choices of the child. Mother is mostly responsible for
child’s nourishment and represents the ideal for them. According to many studies, the most consumed
foods at schools are chips, biscuit, pastry and soft drinks.

Aim: This study aimed to determine the snack food most consumed by children at a primary school
in Damascus, and to investigate the mother’s knowledge about the preferred food kinds for the children’s
dental health, Also we aimed to determine the rate of students who consume homemade food
at school.

Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on a primary public school children in Damascus.
396 students were randomly included, aged between 8 to 12 years. Information was obtained through
a questionnaire filled by the mothers. Teacher’s notes were also taken in consideration.

Results: Almost 60% of the children used to regularly consume homemade food at school, (35.79%)
sometimes and (4.21%) never. The most consumed snack foods according to the mother’s answers
were biscuit 64.74%, chips 33.68%, chocolates 23.16%, other food 13.68%, peanuts 8.95% and
1.58% of the mothers said they have no idea. According to the teacher’s observation the rates were;
biscuit 42.85%, chips 39.28%, chocolate 21.41% and peanuts 10.71%. Children who did not consume
any snack food at school comprised 6.32% of the study sample, 26.84% consumed it once a
week, 22.63% twice a week, 15.79% three times a week, 14.21% four times a week and 8.42% five
times a week. Most mothers (43.68%) considered peanuts as the healthiest snack food for teeth;
35.26% considered biscuit, 7.89% chips, 6.84% preferred chocolate and 16.32% couldn’t choose the
preference of these foods.

Conclusion: The most consumed snack food by the children of Damascus schools is biscuit, chips,
chocolate and peanuts in this order. Peanuts are considered the healthiest food for the teeth according
to mothers. Most of the students usually bring homemade food to the school in Damascus.
Clinical utility of Shabda and Sparsha Pareeksha in evaluation of Prakruta and Vaikruta Garbhavastha
Authors: Priyanka T K  , V N K Usha  , Sucheta Kumari M
Published: October 2016

Garbha is a conglomeration of biological mass with different strata including consciousness, needs an innovative clinical tool to evaluate its well being, which proves safe, potent, cost-effective and noninvasive. The idea of taking up this study was to sensitively predict the Prakrutavastha or well being w.r.t Garbha-pushti and ongoing Fetal Pathology, Vaikrutavastha w.s.r Garbhavyapads for a sharp interference to get a possible best neonatal outcome. The objective of this study was to calculate the predictive accuracy of evaluation of Garbhaspandanam on external Shabda and Sparsha Pareeksha. A Prospective Clinical study of Garbhaspandanam (FHS and FM) with external Shabda and Sparsha stimulation on maternal abdomen, from 24th week onwards was conducted in a cohort of 30 Singleton Pregnant women at Dept. of Prasuti Tantra & Stri Roga, S.D.M.C.A. Hospital, Udupi. Among the 9 cases in abnormal category, 2 cases had gone for IUD and one case though placed in abnormal category had responded relatively well to Shabda and Sparsha Pareeksha which may be due to the proper antenatal care and intervention given along with the patient’s Vatakara Nidana Parivarjana. Predictive Accuracy Rate on Shabda and Sparsha Pareeksha showed, FHS 70%, FM 76.7%; FHS 73.3%, FM 66.7% respectively. Shabda and Sparshapareeksha can be utilized as the Garbha - chetana - dyodakalakshana and can be performed as a routine antenatal bedside procedure, which can fairly detect the Prakruta and Vaikrutavastha of Garbha w.r.t Pushti. However larger prospective studies are required.
Effect of Isolated and Combined Practice of Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda on Distant Vision among Myopia
Authors: Vijayalaxmi N. Harnoorkar  , Rukmani
Published: October 2016

Myopia or shortsightedness is the most common refractive error of the eye. A recent study conducted at National Eye Institute shows the prevalence of myopia from 25% in 1971 to a whooping 41.6% in 1999 -2004. Present study was done to analyse the efficacy of Yoga Therapy and Ayurvedic Medicine on distant vision among myopics. 30 subjects were randomly selected for the study from SHES Ayurvedic Medical College OPD, Kalaburagi. 30 subjects were grouped in 3 experimental groups. First group were administered Ayurvedic medicines, second group was selected for Yoga therapy, and third group was advised Yogasana and Ayurvedic therapy. First group was given Triphala Ghrita and Pratimarsha Nasya with Abhijeeta Taila for a period of 8 weeks. Second group was selected for Trataka for a period of 8 weeks. Training was given for 6 days in a week, 15 minutes per day. Third group received combined Ayurveda and Yoga therapy. Snellen’s chart was the scale used to record the distant vision before and after the treatment. Good Response was seen in Group C (Yoga + Ayurveda) as compared to Group A (Ayurveda) and Group B (Yoga).
Critical review of Parikartika as a disease
Authors: Suman Sarkar
Published: October 2016

Anal fissure is very painful anorectal disease. The parallel word of anal fissure as per Ayurveda terminology is Parikartika mentioned in Ayurvedic text. The Parikartika, also not has any separate disease entity. It is mentioned as sign and symptom of other diseases or complication of Ayurvedic procedure (like Vasti, Virecana). It may also originate due to the some instrumentation, like enema nozzle etc. Here one attempt is made to introduce Parikarita as a disease itself. The main objectives are to introduce Parikarita as a disease by detailing of Pancha Nidana, specially the Rupa, Samprapti, etc. as well as to estabilish missing link between them.
Role of Panchakarma in management of Gridhrasi
Authors: Imlikumba  , Parappagoudra Mahesh  , BA Lohith  , K Singha  , S Lalravi
Published: October 2016

Panchakarma is a fruitful measure and its extensive efficacies are classified in different dimensions to cure different types of complicated diseases. Vamana, Virechana, Niruha, Anuvasana and Nasya are the five procedures and subsequently even Vamana, Virechana, Basti, Nasya and Rakta Mokshana are broadly termed as Panchakarma in day to day practices.The new diseases are evolving with intense gravity and therefore to combat those, Panchakarma is a very effective measure. In present era competition and advancement have led to hectic and stressful life, man has eventually forgotten the absolute enjoyment and solitary affection of nature and as a result is facing many health problems. Gridhrasi is no exception, it is correlated to sciatica in modern science where low back ache radiating to toes in the lateral aspect of the thigh associated with stiffness is the main complaint.
Problemas ricos en contexto y su influencia en los resultados del curso de resolución de problemas matemáticos y de biofísica para alumnos de primer año universitario de la carrera de medicina veterinaria
Authors: Echiburu Mauricio
Published: October 2016

El presente trabajo da cuenta de la implementación de una Metodología Activa, centrada
en la resolución de problemas. Se desarrolló dicha estrategia en un curso integrado de
Matemáticas y Física, durante el primer semestre del año 2016, a 168 estudiantes de Primer
Año universitario de la carrera de Medicina Veterinaria en la Universidad Viña del Mar (UVM)
en Chile. Los resultados obtenidos en la primera evaluación del curso muestran una notoria
diferencia con la asignatura dictada el año 2015, dando de esta forma, evidencias claras
de que la implementación de Metodologías Activas genera un cambio positivo en el
aprendizaje y en los niveles de pensamiento Científico de los estudiantes.
KARAKTERISTIK INDIVIDU, KARAKTERISTIK PEKERJAAN DAN KARAKTERISTIK ORGANISASI PENGARUHNYA TERHADAP KEPUASAN KERJA PEGAWAI
Authors: Kamela Ice
Published: October 2016

The paradigm of public sector management has been shifted from new public management (NPM) to public value management (PVM).  Public value management focused on how to build the relationship with the society as constituent of government. Therefore, every aspect of the management, including human resources management, has to be revisited, such as job satisfaction. Thus, this study aim to investigate the relationship between Individual,  Job  and organization characteristic on Job Satisfaction in public sector organization. By using 38 respondents working in the Dinas Pariwisata Ekonomi Kreatif Pemuda dan Olahraga Kaupaten Pesisir Selatan. The hypoteses test  used quantitative analyssys mhetods through  of multiple linear regrassion.The find that individual  and job characteristic has a positive significant relationship with job satisfaction.  While Organization characteristic has not significant with job satisfaction. In addition, this finding indicate that two-factor theory partially can explain this phenomena. Therefore, the evidence from this study suggest that organization has to improve individual and job characteristics in order to get the higher job satisfaction among employees.  tion, this finding indicate that haracteristic has a positive significant relationship with job ssatisfcation.  sektor le (h

 

Keyword :  individual characteristics, job characteristics, organizational characteristic  job satisfaction.
Tumor de mama em cães: marcadores prognósticos e imunohistoquímica (COX-2, E-caderina, Receptores hormonais e Ki-67) – revisão de literatura
Authors: Arenales Alexandre , Basso Karina Maria , Calderón Celmira
Published: October 2016

Canine mammary tumors are a big challenge in veterinary oncology, and due its variable behavior and frustrating outcome, classics parameters can be complemented by molecular tests, mainly by immunohistochemistry, which results in a greater elucidation of the clinical framework, especially to prognosis. This paper has the aimto review prognosis factors and four immunomarkersof importance for canine mammary tumors, being these: COX-2, E-cadherin, Receivers hormonal and Ki-67.
Desenvolvimento folicular e pico de LH em fêmeas Nelore (Bos taurus indicus) com ovulação sincronizada*
Authors: Ferraz Henrique , Oliveira Filho Benedito Dias de , Gambarini Maria Lúcia , Viu Marco Antônio de Oliveira , Lopes Dyomar Toledo , Terra Juliano Pereira , Rezende Lorenna C. , Sousa Ana Paula F.
Published: October 2016

The objective with this work was to monitor ovarian activity and the moment of LH pre-ovulatory peak in Nellore heifers and cows submitted to a hormonal protocol for ovulation synchronization with norgestomet (NOR), estradiol benzoate (EB) and cloprostenol. In experiment 1, five cows and five heifers received application of 2.0 mg of EB and implant of NOR on day zero (D0), with removal on D8 following application of 0.5 mg of cloprostenol. On D9 1.0 mg of EB was applied, performing ultrasound monitoring of ovarian activity since the beginning of the protocol until ovulation. In experiment 2, six females in each category were submitted to the same treatment. Twenty seven hours after BE blood was collected every 15 minutes, over a six hours period, for determination of LH serum levels. The mean diameter of the ovulatory follicle was 8.02±0.39 mm in heifers and 9.10±0.24 mm in cows (P
Paralisia de membros pélvicos em reprodutor caprino causada por Linfadenite Caseosa no Estado de Sergipe
Authors: Huber Rizzo  , Carvalho Jeferson Silva , Fraga Gabriel José Moura , Lauria Mario José Silva , Languidey Pablo Hoentsch
Published: October 2016

A buck Anglo Lubiana breed of four years, used in intercropping for four owners presented sudden hindlimb paralysis and subsequent sternal decubitus, during the breeding season. In the clinical examination of the billy-goat, the same showed sensitivity until the region of the last thoracic vertebrae (T11 to T13), however, after this region the animal no presented sensibility and haven´t muscle tone and in the part cranial presented sensitivity and normal motor activities.  In the radiological examination detected an increase in the intervertebral space between T11 and T12 and T12 with caudal displacement and consequent reduction of the space between T12 and T13. The billy-goat did not respond to conservative medical treatment and was euthanized. In the necropsy was seen a bilateral fracture of the transverse processes in the dorsal region of the last thoracic vertebrae and extravasation of caseous material.  Ventral to the point of injury, inside of thoracic cavity was observed increased volume enclosed by capsule of dimensions of 7.0 x 4.5 cm, in position half right of vertebrae. The insulation material was identified as the etiologic agent Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis. The use of billy-goats in intercropping exposes them to different types of sanitary management, increasing the risk of infection and spread of  Lymphadenitis Caseous among the herds, mainly because it's easy and rapid spread causing major economic and genetic damage, especially when there is formation of abscess  in viscera leading to death.
The cognitive impairment illustrated in drawings used in gaining insight and motivation in alcoholism treatment
Authors: Mandic-Gajic Gordana
Published: October 2016

Introduction. The neuropsychological impairment such as different severity of executive deficit and mnestic disturbance among chronic alcoholics is frequent, but usually not explored. Case report. Two clinical vignettes of alcoholics who were not simultaneously treated in day hospital are presented, and they illustrated similar visuospatial impairments in free association drawings of a house made by. In this paper, the focus was on drawing not only as diagnostic tool, but also as a means of a confrontation within the group. Qualitative analysis of drawings and protocols from the group analysis were applied in the integrative day program. After confrontation, one alcoholic increased the insight into his cognitive impairment and strengthened motivation for early abstinence and treatment maintenance. He continued drawing houses as a theme of the following sessions till his obvious visuospatial impairments were repaired. Thus, he spontaneously trained his executive abilities and got group support for their improvement. Conclusion. Drawing could be a simple means of illustration cognitive impairments and the group analysis of drawings may serve as useful adjuvant method of strengthening insight and motivation for abstinence and treatment maintenance with documented cognitive recovery during abstinence.
The characteristics of family functioning with mentally ill children and adolescents
Authors: Jelkic Milica , Mandic-Gajic Gordana , Stojanovic Zvezdana , Djokic Milan , Eror Aleksandar , Kolundzija Ksenija
Published: October 2016

Background/Aim. The family functioning and characteristics are the major risk factors in the genesis and persistence of mental disorders in children. The aim of this study was to evaluate the characteristics of functioning of family with mentally ill children and adolescents. Methods. This study explored 47 families with a child/adolescent suffering from mental disorders and 47 families of age matched healthy children/adolescents. The socio-demographic questionnaire, Social Adaptation Self-evaluation scale (SASS) and Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale (FACES III) (Olson, 1983) were completed by parents. Results. For all three FACES III dimensions multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) showed significant differences between groups ( Wilks ? = .887; F = 3.839; df = 3; p = 0.012). Univariate analysis results showed significant differences for cohesiveness F = 6.99 p = 0.001 and adaptability F = 10.07 p = 0 .001. The analysis of the social adaption (SASS) assessment showed that the mean score for clinical vs. non-clinical group was 39.66 ? 6.82 vs. 38.06 ? 8.44 without significant difference between groups (p = 0.32). The families of mentally ill children showed frequently lower socioeconomic status and education level, higher number of children per family, and broken home. Conclusion. The results suggested that cohesiveness and adaptability were significantly more prominent among families with mentaly ill children, but adaptation was similar to families with healthy children. It would be useful to evaluate adaptability, cohesiveness and adaptation of primary families when planning prevention and rehabillitation of mentally ill children and adolescent.
The efficacy of moxifloxacin in patients with bacterial keratitis
Authors: Janicijevic Katarina , Kocic Sanja , Radovanovic Snezana , Radevic Svetlana , Mihailjevic Olgica , Janicijevic-Petrovic Mirjana
Published: October 2016

Background/Aim. Keratitis is a sociomedical problem of moderately developed countries. including Serbia, too. The incidence of bacterial keratitis in the world is about 20% in relation to all keratitis, but its frequency in Serbia is still not known. Bearing in mind the complications in the front segment of the eye after bacterial keratitis (ulcer, neovascularization, fibrosis) and decline in visual acuity, it was necessary to assess the efficacy of local therapy by moxifloxacin which will shorten the healing time and reduce complications. The aim of the study was to analyze the efficiency of shortening the treatment of bacterial keratitis with moxifloxacin. Methods. The study was designed as prospective, randomized, double-blind study. The study included 30 patients with diagnosed keratitis and locally applied antibiotic moxifloxacin, and 60 patients in a control group, with locally applied artificial tears. All participants were subjected to complete clinical ophthalmologic analysis (2015/16), for a period of 1?15 days after the application of therapies (healing time of corneal pathology). The following was determined in all patients: degree of hyperemia, degree of epithelial defect, level of corneal sensitivity, level of tear secretion and tear quality, degree of conjunctival secretion, degree of neovascularisation and corneal scarring, degree of visual acuity, score of subjective symptomatology and correlation of ophthalmological findings and subjective symptoms. Results. There was a statistically significant difference in times of therapeutic efficacy/clinical response between the study group patients who received moxifloxacin and the control group patients who received arteficial tears. Conclusion. Local application of moxifloxacin had therapeutic effect (total benefit) both in terms of the effective shortening of the healing time and also the reduction of the complications of bacterial keratitis, without unwanted effects.
Reconciliation of Type 2 Diabetes Remission Rates in Studies of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Authors: Isaman Deanna J.M. , Rothberg Amy E. , Herman William H.
Published: October 2016

OBJECTIVE

Bariatric surgery may induce remission of type 2 diabetes in obese patients. However, estimates of remission rates reported in the literature range from 25 to 81%, contributing to the uncertainty patients and physicians both face as they assess treatment options. This analysis attempts to reconcile the seemingly disparate rates of diabetes remission reported in studies of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery. It examines variation in the methodologies used to derive the estimates and proposes outcomes that should be reported by all studies.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

A literature review yielded 10 large (n > 100), recent (index surgery since 2000) studies of diabetes remission after RYGB. These studies differed in definitions of remission (partial vs. complete), lengths of follow-up (1 year vs. ≥3 years), reported outcomes (cumulative vs. prevalent remission), and risks of attrition bias.

RESULTS

Reported rates of partial remission were 10–30 percentage points higher than rates of complete remission. Study duration explained 69% of the variability in cumulative remission rates, plateauing at 3 years. Adjustment for attrition increased the explained variability to 87%. Attrition-adjusted, 3-year cumulative, complete remission rates ranged from 63 to 65%; however, this does not account for relapse. Attrition-adjusted, 3-year prevalent complete remission rates that accounted for relapse were 23%.

CONCLUSIONS

Variations in reported rates of diabetes remission after RYGB are primarily related to definitions and study duration. Future studies should report both cumulative and prevalent remission to aid decision making and more easily compare studies.
Intradural chondroma in the cervical spine: case report
Authors: Hori Yusuke , Seki Masahiko , Tsujio Tadao , Hoshino Masatoshi , Mandai Koji , Nakamura Hiroaki
Published: October 2016

Chondromas are benign tumors that are rarely located in the spine. The authors present a rare occurrence of a spinal chondroma that developed as an intradural but extramedullary tumor in a 60-year-old woman. The location of the tumor at C4–5 was confirmed by MRI, with hyperintensity on T2-weighted images and isointensity on T1-weighted images. The tumor was completely contained intradurally, with no continuity to any vertebrae. It adhered to the anterior dura, indicative of its likely origin from the dura mater. The tumor was completely resected, with no sign of recurrence after 3 years postoperatively. Although reports of chondromas originating from the dura mater have been previously described, these have all been intracranial tumors. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of an intradural chondroma located in the spine. Therefore, chondromas should be considered in the differential diagnosis of intradural spinal tumors.
Investigation of Temperature Effects on the Salt Penetration in Groundwater
Authors: Bahadori Fatemeh , Mohammadnejad Ali
Published: October 2016

Groundwater is the water located in the soil porous matrix or in the fractures of rock formations. Many different factors affected the quality of the groundwater. One of the effective factors on groundwater quality is the vicinity of pollution source to the aquifer.

In this paper, transport of salt in groundwater sources is numerically investigated. A horizontal porous matrix saturated with water is selected to simulate the double diffusive natural convection effects in mass transfer rate. Darcy model is used for prediction of velocity field in groundwater source. It is shown that temperature difference between salt and water source accelerate the transport of pollutants.
Feasibility Study on Construction of Sewage Treatment Plant at College Campus
Authors: Venkatesan G. , Rajagopalan V. , Ramesh B.K. , Arokiyadoss K. , Jesudoss Arun , Shanmugasundaram C. , Sridhar N.
Published: October 2016

Waste water in the Anna University campus is being disposed off by means of septic tanks; nowadays these septic tanks are not sufficient for disposal of these waste waters. Based on the waste water analysis and report which depend upon the characteristics of the raw sewage it has been decided to construct activated sludge process treatment plant in the university campus to protect the good environmental conditions. The treatment unit process consists of screening chamber, grit chamber, primary treatment, aeration tank, secondary treatment and sludge disposal etc. The treatment plant will be designed for an ultimate period of 30 years with CPHEEO norms. The treated waste water shall be utilized for developing the plants, trees and landscaping works in the university campus.
Sexual Preoccupation Behavior in Parkinson’s Disease
Authors: Bronner Gila , Hassin-Baer Sharon , Gurevich Tanya
Published: October 2016

People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) present with problematic sexual behaviors that are often misunderstood or ignored. Sexual problems in PD are part of a non-motor syndrome, and they play a  prominent role in the life of affected individuals and their partners. Based on our considerable clinical experience, we describe four common types of sexual preoccupation behaviors in people with PD: (1) sexual behavior with underlying sexual dysfunction, (2) sexual desire discrepancy with partner after restored desire, (3) hypersexuality and compulsive sexual behavior, and (4) sexual behavior with underlying restless genital syndrome. We also suggest methods of assessing and diagnosing these sexual behaviors, and propose alternative possible treatments for people with PD and their partners/caregivers. Understanding these four behavioral types will assist healthcare professionals in explaining and educating people with PD and their partners, contribute to decreased stress and tension between them, and help them manage these sexual issues.
Evidence for the Association of a Deleted Variant in the 5′-Flanking Region of the Chicken serotonin transporter (5-HTT) Gene with a Temporary Increase in Feed Intake and Growth Rate
Authors: Kjaer Joergen , Phi-van Loc
Published: October 2016

The serotonergic system has been shown to be implicated in the regulation of mood and feeding behavior. Previous studies have identified a polymorphism in the 5′-flanking region of the serotonin transporter ( 5 - HTT ) gene of Lohmann Brown (LB) laying hens. The deleted variant D was found to be associated with increased body weight. The objective of this study was to address whether the increased body weight may be due to an increased feed intake. After hatching, hens were kept under ad libitum feeding conditions, and their body weight and feed intake were weekly determined. From 5 weeks of age, the body weight of hens with the D/D and W/D genotypes was significantly greater than that of W/W carrying hens. Interestingly, we found that the feed intake of D/D carrying hens, relative to body weight, was transiently increased only between 4 and 7 weeks of age ( p < 0.05), leading to a higher growth rate ( p < 0.05), compared with that of W/W carrying hens. These results suggest that the presence of variant D may be correlated with a transiently increased appetite of D/D carrying hens.
Soft Energy Paths Revisited: Politics and Practice in Energy Technology Transitions
Authors: Schelly Chelsea , Banerjee Aparajita
Published: October 2016

This paper argues that current efforts to study and advocate for a change in energy technologies to reduce their climate and other environmental impacts often ignore the political, social, and bodily implications of energy technology choices. Framing renewable energy technologies exclusively in terms of their environmental benefits dismisses important questions about how energy infrastructures can be designed to correspond to democratic forms of socio-politics, forms of social organization that involve independence in terms of meeting energy needs, resilience in terms of adapting to change, participatory decision making and control, equitable distribution of knowledge and efficacy, and just distribution of ownership. Recognizing technological choices as political choices brings explicit attention to the kinds of socio-political restructuring that could be precipitated through a renewable energy technology transition. This paper argues that research on energy transitions should consider the political implications of technological choices, not just the environmental consequences. Further, emerging scholarship on energy practices suggests that social habits of energy usage are themselves political, in that they correspond to and reinforce particular arrangements of power. Acknowledging the embedded politics of technology, as the decades’ old concept of soft path technologies encourages, and integrating insights on the politics of technology with insights on technological practices, can improve future research on energy policy and public perceptions of energy systems. This paper extends insights regarding the socio-political implications of energy paths to consider how understandings of energy technologies as constellations of embedded bodily practices can help further develop our understanding of the consequences of energy technologies, consequences that move beyond environmental implications to the very habits and behaviors of patterned energy usage, which are themselves arguably political. This paper calls for future research that involves explicit examination of the relationship between technologies, socio-political distributions of power and access to energy resources, the social organization of energy practices, and options for energy transitions not just in terms of energy source, but also in terms of scale, design, and modes of ownership and control.
A Study on Magnetic Decoupling of Compound-Structure Permanent-Magnet Motor for HEVs Application
Authors: Xu Qiwei , Sun Jing , Luo Lingyan , Cui Shumei , Zhang Qianfan
Published: October 2016

The compound-structure permanent-magnet (CSPM) motor is used for an electrical continuously-variable transmission (E-CVT) in a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV). It can make the internal combustion engine (ICE) independent of the road loads and run in the high efficiency area to improve the fuel economy and reduce the emissions. This paper studies the magnetic coupling of a new type of CSPM motor used in HEVs. Firstly, through the analysis of the parameter matching with CSPM in the HEV, we receive the same dynamic properties’ design parameters between the CSPM motor and the THS (Toyota Hybrid System) of the Toyota Prius. Next, we establish the equivalent magnetic circuit model of the overall and the secondary model considering the tangential and radial flux distribution in the outer rotor of the CSPM motor. Based on these two models, we explore the internal magnetic coupling rule of the CSPM motor. Finally, finite element method analysis in 2D-ansoft is used to analyze the magnetic field distribution of the CSPM motor in different operation modes. By the result of the finite element method analysis, the internal magnetic decoupling scheme is put forward, laying the theoretical foundation for the further application of the CSPM motor in HEVs.
Electric Circuit Model for the Aerodynamic Performance Analysis of a Three-Blade Darrieus-Type Vertical Axis Wind Turbine: The Tchakoua Model
Authors: Tchakoua Pierre , Wamkeue René , Ouhrouche Mohand , Benini Ernesto , Ekemb Gabriel
Published: October 2016

The complex and unsteady aerodynamics of vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) pose significant challenges for simulation tools. Recently, significant research efforts have focused on the development of new methods for analysing and optimising the aerodynamic performance of VAWTs. This paper presents an electric circuit model for Darrieus-type vertical axis wind turbine (DT-VAWT) rotors. The novel Tchakoua model is based on the mechanical description given by the Paraschivoiu double-multiple streamtube model using a mechanical‑electrical analogy. Model simulations were conducted using MATLAB for a three-bladed rotor architecture, characterized by a NACA0012 profile, an average Reynolds number of 40,000 for the blade and a tip speed ratio of 5. The results obtained show strong agreement with findings from both aerodynamic and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models in the literature.
Application of Absorption Systems Powered by Solar Ponds in Warm Climates for the Air Conditioning in Residential Buildings
Authors: Salata Ferdinando , Tarsitano Anna , Golasi Iacopo , De Lieto Vollaro Emanuele , Coppi Massimo , De Lieto Vollaro Andrea
Published: October 2016

The increasing importance of a significant reduction of CO2 emissions in the atmosphere asks the scientific community to find other solutions than fossil fuels with respect to the air conditioning of indoor environments. Nowadays, a priority is represented by the energy expenses reduction, in which residential buildings report one of the highest energy consumption levels among developed countries. The application of alternative energies in residential buildings is an issue debated in the European Commission for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions with the objective to obtain 20% of the demand from renewable sources. This paper suggests the application of the solar energy stored in solar ponds to air-condition small residential buildings, through the use of absorption machines. A feasibility analysis was carried out in some places characterized by climates that are suitable to make the solution here suggested sustainable from an energetic point of view. Buildings characterized by different boundary surface/volume ratios were examined and the energy saving, the amount of CO2 that was not emitted in the environment and the return of investments with respect to a more traditional solution were evaluated.
A Vertical-Axis Off-Grid Squirrel-Cage Induction Generator Wind Power System
Authors: Xu Peifeng , Shi Kai , Bu Feifei , Zhao Dean , Fang Zhiming , Liu Rongke , Zhu Yi
Published: October 2016

In order to broaden the limited utilization range of wind power and improve the charging and discharging control performance of the storage battery in traditional small wind power generation systems, a wind power system based on a vertical-axis off-grid induction generator is proposed in this paper. The induction generator not only can run in a wide wind speed range but can also assist the vertical-axis wind turbine to realize self-starting at low wind speed. Combined with the maximum power point tracking method, the slip frequency control strategy is employed to regulate the pulse width modulation (PWM) converter to control the output power of the proposed system when the wind speed and load change. The charge and discharge of the storage battery is realized by the segmented current-limiting control strategy by means of an electric power unloader device connected to the DC bus. All these implement a balanced and stable operation of the proposed power generation system. The experimental research on the 5.5 kW prototype system is developed, and the corresponding results verify the correctness and feasibility of the system design and control strategy. Some comparison experiments with a magnetic suspension permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) demonstrate the application prospect of the proposed vertical-axis off-grid induction generator wind power system.
CO2 Emissions from China’s Power Industry: Scenarios and Policies for 13th Five-Year Plan
Authors: Sun Wei , Meng Ming , He Yujun , Chang Hong
Published: October 2016

The extended Stochastic Impacts by Regression on Population, Affluence and Technology (STIRPAT) model has been applied to analyzing the relationship between CO2 emissions from power industry and the influential factors for the period from 1997 to 2020. The two groups found through partial least square (PLS) regularity test show two important areas for CO2 emissions reduction from the power industry: economic activity and low-carbon electric technology. Moreover, considering seven influential factors (economic activity, population, urbanization level, industrial structure, electricity intensity, generation structure, and energy intensity) that affect the power CO2 emissions and the practical situation in the power sector, possible development scenarios for the 13th Five-Year Plan period were designed, and the corresponding CO2 emissions from the power sector for different scenarios were estimated. Through scenario analysis, the potential mitigation of emissions from power industry can be determined. Moreover, the CO2 emissions reduction rates in the different scenarios indicate the possible low-carbon development directions and policies for the power industry during the period of the 13th Five Year Plan.
Droop Control Design of Multi-VSC Systems for Offshore Networks to Integrate Wind Energy
Authors: Raza Muhammad , Schönleber Kevin , Gomis-Bellmunt Oriol
Published: October 2016

This research envisages the droop control design of multi voltage source converter systems for offshore networks to integrate wind power plant with the grids. An offshore AC network is formulated by connecting several nearby wind power plants together with AC cables. The net energy in the network is transferred to onshore using voltage source high voltage direct current (VSC-HVDC) transmissionsystems. In the proposed configuration, an offshore network is energized by more than one VSC-HVDC system, hereby providing redundancy to continue operation in case of failure in one of the HVDC transmission lines. The power distribution between VSC-HVDC systems is done using a droop control scheme. Frequency droop is implemented to share active power, and voltage droop is implemented to share reactive power. Furthermore, a method of calculating droop gains according to the contribution factor of each converter is presented. The system has been analyzed to evaluate the voltage profile of the network affected by the droop control. Nonlinear dynamic simulation has been performed for the verification of the control principle.
Bioresponsive Hydrogels: Chemical Strategies and Perspectives in Tissue Engineering
Authors: Sgambato Antonella , Cipolla Laura , Russo Laura
Published: October 2016

Disease, trauma, and aging account for a significant number of clinical disorders. Regenerative medicine is emerging as a very promising therapeutic option. The design and development of new cell-customised biomaterials able to mimic extracellular matrix (ECM) functionalities represents one of the major strategies to control the cell fate and stimulate tissue regeneration. Recently, hydrogels have received a considerable interest for their use in the modulation and control of cell fate during the regeneration processes. Several synthetic bioresponsive hydrogels are being developed in order to facilitate cell-matrix and cell-cell interactions. In this review, new strategies and future perspectives of such synthetic cell microenvironments will be highlighted.
Congenital Cataracts and Gut Dysmotility in a DYNC1H1 Dyneinopathy Patient
Authors: Gelineau-Morel Rose , Lukacs Marshall , Weaver K. , Hufnagel Robert , Gilbert Donald , Stottmann Rolf
Published: October 2016

Whole exome sequencing continues to end the diagnostic odyssey for a number of patients and expands our knowledge of phenotypes associated with gene mutations. We describe an 11-year-old female patient with a constellation of symptoms including congenital cataracts, gut dysmotility, sensory neuropathy, and bifrontal polymicrogyria. Whole exome sequencing was performed and identified a de novo heterozygous missense mutation in the ATPase motor domain of cytoplasmic dynein heavy chain 1 (DYNC1H1), which is known to be involved in neuronal migration and retrograde axonal transport. The mutation was found to be highly damaging by multiple prediction programs. The residue is highly conserved, and reported mutations in this gene result in a variety of phenotypes similar to that of our patient. We report only the second case of congenital cataracts and the first of gut dysmotility in a patient with DYNC1H1, thus expanding the spectrum of disease seen in DYNC1H1 dyneinopathies.
Methylation Analysis of DNA Mismatch Repair Genes Using DNA Derived from the Peripheral Blood of Patients with Endometrial Cancer: Epimutation in Endometrial Carcinogenesis
Authors: Takeda Takashi , Banno Kouji , Yanokura Megumi , Adachi Masataka , Iijima Moito , Kunitomi Haruko , Nakamura Kanako , Iida Miho , Nogami Yuya , Umene Kiyoko , Masuda Kenta , Kobayashi Yusuke , Yamagami Wataru , Hirasawa Akira , Tominaga Eiichiro , Susumu Nobuyuki , Aoki Daisuke
Published: October 2016

Germline mutation of DNA mismatch repair (MMR) genes is a cause of Lynch syndrome. Methylation of MutL homolog 1 (MLH1) and MutS homolog 2 (MSH2) has been detected in peripheral blood cells of patients with colorectal cancer. This methylation is referred to as epimutation. Methylation of these genes has not been studied in an unselected series of endometrial cancer cases. Therefore, we examined methylation of MLH1, MSH2, and MSH6 promoter regions of peripheral blood cells in 206 patients with endometrial cancer using a methylation-specific polymerase chain reaction (MSP). Germline mutation of MMR genes, microsatellite instability (MSI), and immunohistochemistry (IHC) were also analyzed in each case with epimutation. MLH1 epimutation was detected in a single patient out of a total of 206 (0.49%)—1 out of 58 (1.72%) with an onset age of less than 50 years. The patient with MLH1 epimutation showed high level MSI (MSI-H), loss of MLH1 expression and had developed endometrial cancer at 46 years old, complicated with colorectal cancer. No case had epimutation of MSH2 or MSH6. The MLH1 epimutation detected in a patient with endometrial cancer may be a cause of endometrial carcinogenesis. This result indicates that it is important to check epimutation in patients with endometrial cancer without a germline mutation of MMR genes.