bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Autopsia, embalsamamiento y signos de santidad del cuerpo de Ignacio de Loyola
Authors: Hernández-Mansilla José Miguel
Published: November 2016

Las numerosas biografías que han venido apareciendo en estos últimos años sobre Ignacio de Loyola han abordado en contadas ocasiones el tratamiento post mortem que recibió el cuerpo del santo jesuita. No obstante, aquellas que sí han tratado este capítulo de la vida del Santo, no han tenido presente la riqueza descriptiva e interpretativa que proporciona la Historia de la Medicina. Estos motivos nos han llevado a confeccionar un artículo en el que se pretende reconstruir la manipulación post mortem que recibió su cuerpo. Al mismo tiempo, el presente texto pretende aventurar algunas nociones sobre los profesionales sanitarios que realizaron la autopsia y el posterior embalsamamiento del cadáver, los “signos de santidad” hallados en el organismo y los lugares en los que se conservó el cuerpo del azpeitiarra.
Mitos, hitos y gritos en la internacionalización del yoga
Authors: Muñoz Adrián
Published: November 2016

El yoga posee una carrera sólida y larga. El paso natural era convertirse en un artículo oficial del discurso global sobre salud y bienestar, concretado en el primer Día Internacional del Yoga. Sin embargo, existen diversas ideas preconcebidas sobre la práctica, además de implicaciones políticas y sociales involucradas que merecen cuestionarse. ¿Qué es el yoga y a quién le pertenece? ¿Qué implicaciones tiene esto para el escenario religioso de la India? Dicha celebración, ¿acorta las distancias entre diferentes mundos culturales y geopolíticos? ¿Hay alguna agenda política detrás? El presente artículo ofrecerá un recuento del Día Internacional del Yoga, así como una mirada crítica en varios de estos puntos de discusión, invitando a un debate amplio.
El islamismo como religión política
Authors: Paradela Nieves
Published: November 2016

A partir del término religión política, acuñado por Eric Voegelin en 1938, el artículo se interroga por la posibilidad de su aplicación al estudio del islamismo. Sin embargo, el objetivo primordial del estudio es analizar la aparición de esta ideología, y de su contenido doctrinal, en su contexto histórico, político e intelectual (el movimiento de renacimiento cultural, conocido como Nahda). La radicalización del islamismo (el yihadismo) se contempla como la confluencia de la falta de democracia en los regímenes poscoloniales, la instrumentalización de la religión por poderes tanto locales como extranjeros y, más recientemente, el colapso político y civilizacional creado por las diferentes guerras que asolan varios países del mundo islámico.
Creer para ver. Instauración del discurso milagroso entre la población del Nuevo Reino de Granada, siglos XVI, XVII y XVIII
Authors: Silva Ramírez Lina Marcela , Gutiérrez Avendaño Jairo
Published: November 2016

El artículo analiza la instauración discursiva del milagro en la sensibilidad religiosa de la población del Nuevo Reino de Granada, colonia americana del Imperio español, con sede en Santafé de Bogotá, durante los siglos XVI, XVII y XVIII. Se recurrió a la identificación de sucesos milagrosos tanto en el territorio (ciudades, villas y pueblos de indios de la parte central del NRG) como a los relatos y descripciones que de ellos se hacía en las relaciones o diarios de viaje escritos por clérigos de diferentes órdenes regulares y seculares y se realizó una tipología de los hechos identificados. La metodología se orientó desde tres miradas de los milagros: la construcción discursiva desde la apropiación social de estos fenómenos, la aceptación popular de un hecho inesperado y la configuración simbólica que estos tuvieron en los procesos de cohesión social entre esta y otras provincias del territorio neogranadino; asimismo, se identificaron cuatro categorías de milagros: los de una imagen sobre sí misma, de asistencia, físicos y taumatúrgicos; estos, a su vez, se agruparon como impersonales, individuales o colectivos.
Retóricas de uma fé racional: superação e desejo na religião do consumo
Authors: Bronsztein Karla Patriota , Falcão Carolina Cavalcanti , Rodrigues Emanuelle Gonçalves
Published: November 2016

Este trabalho parte da perspectiva de instauração de duas retóricas (da “superação” e do “desejo”) como alicerce estrutural do que chamamos aqui de Religião do Consumo. A primeira tem expressão no discurso de conquista da IURD, materializado principalmente na posse de bens materiais. Esta, por sua vez, é a representação máxima da felicidade, prova da ação de Deus sobre a vida do fiel. A segunda, concebida como “do desejo”, se constrói discursivamente em processos que visam a sua própria moralização: “a moralização do desejo”, praticamente transformando-o numa “obrigação moral”. Por fim, tais perspectivas ancoram a emergência de uma fé racional, cujos pilares se encontram numa teologia de resultados, conhecida como Teologia da Prosperidade.
Entre a oração e o shopping: anotações sobre a pauta do telejornalismo no natal
Authors: Temer Ana Carolina Rocha Pessoa , Santos Marli Dos Santos
Published: November 2016

Este trabalho é parte de uma reflexão continuada sobre Comunicação e Jornalismo, desenvolvida a partir do Laboratório de Leitura Crítica da Mídia, da Faculdade de Comunicação e Informação da UFG, em parcera com o Programa de Pós Graduação em Comunicação da Universidade Metodista de São Paulo. O foco da análise são as reportagens pré gravadas ou transmitidas “ao vivo” durante os meses de dezembro de 2013 e 2014, periodo marcado pelo Natal e questões relativas a religiosidade, solidariedade e assistencialismo. O trabalho parte de considerações sobre aspectos específicos do jornalismo e a questão dos valores notícia, como base para análise sobre a construção da pauta e do espelho dos telejornais exibidos nacionalmente pela Rede Globo de Televisão, buscando apontar as contradições que cercam a cobertura jornalística neste período.
Os Papas e José Saramago: vários olhares e uma única preocupação
Authors: Sá Maria Irene Da Fonseca e
Published: November 2016

Cartas Encíclicas abordando o tema da qualidade de vida do ser humano no mundo têm sido escritas. Recentemente, o Papa Francisco escreveu a Carta Encíclica Laudato Si’: sobre o  cuidado da casa comum. Com este gesto, o Papa Francisco faz uso de seu poder como  autoridade máxima da Igreja Católica Apostólica Romana para tentar sensibilizar a humanidade para a deterioração da qualidade de vida humana e a degradação social. Preocupação idêntica tinha o escritor português José Saramago. Em vários de seus romances e em muitas de suas falas está presente a preocupação  com o mundo  e com o rumo da  humanidade. Como estamos cuidando da nossa casa e como estamos vivendo na nossa casa são as questões.Portanto, o tema da pesquisa diz respeito ao olhar dos Papas  e de Saramago sobre o mundo contemporâneo e o objetivo é o de identificar semelhanças entre a fala das Encíclicas e  a fala de José Saramago, a partir do estudo de sua obra.  A pesquisa é qualitativa em que são consideradas e analisadas publicações relativas ao cuidado com o planeta em que vivemos. É pesquisa exploratória por buscar proporcionar maior familiaridade com o tema, com vistas a torná-lo mais explícito e envolve a análise de discurso, realizada nas Cartas Encíclicas e nas publicações de Saramago. A pesquisa conclui que apesar dos diversos olhares, há uma única preocupação: a reflexão sobre a qualidade de vida da humanidade. O mundo precisa ser visto!
Cultura organizacional, comunicação e recepção: um olhar para as novas perspectivas
Authors: Ferreira Camila Silva , Andrelo Roseane , Andrelo Roseane
Published: November 2016

O presente trabalho propõe um itinerário de reflexão em torno da comunicação, cultura organizacional e estudos da recepção. Parte-se da compreensão de que com a globalização, vêm se configurando novos fluxos comunicacionais a partir da rede de interação na qual a sociedade está atualmente inserida. A partir disso são discutidos os aspectos das conexões e interações em rede, e seus desdobramentos na cultura, comunicação e recepção sob a ótica das organizações. Trata-se, portanto, de um ensaio que busca construir reflexões e elucidar discussões a partir das teorias de Castells, Martín-Barbero, Canclini, Deetz, Marchiori, Baldissera, Grunig, Orozco Gómes, França, entre outros. A partir do diálogo estabelecido entre essas teorias, podemos concluir que com as pessoas conectadas em rede, surge uma reconfiguração social e humana, impactando na cultura e nos seus desdobramentos.
Greatest common divisors of shifted balancing numbers
Authors: Ray Prasanta Kumar
Published: November 2016

It is well known that the successive balancing numbers are relatively prime. Let for all integers a, sn(a) denotes the greatest common divisor of the shifted balancing numbers of the form sn(a) = gcd(Bn 􀀀 a; Bn+1 􀀀 6a).In this study, we will show that fsn(1)g is unbounded whereas fsn(a)g isbounded for a 6= 1.
On Binary structure of Supra Topological space
Authors: Thivagar Lellis , Jagadeesan Kavitha
Published: November 2016

In this paper we introduce the new concept of binary supra topology and dealswith concrete examples. Also we examine some binary supra topological properties.Further characterizations and properties of weak and strong forms binary supracontinuity have been obtained.
A variation on arithmetic continuity
Authors: Cakalli Huseyin
Published: November 2016

A sequence $(x_{k})$ of points in $\R$, the set of real numbers, is called \textit{arithmetically convergent} if  for each $\varepsilon > 0$ there is an integer $n$ such that for every integer $m$ we have $|x_{m} - x_{}|<\varepsilon$, where $k|n$ means that $k$ divides $n$ or $n$ is a multiple of $k$, and the symbol $< m, n >$ denotes the greatest common divisor of the integers $m$ and $n$. We prove that a subset of $\R$ is bounded if and only if it is arithmetically compact, where a subset $E$ of $\R$ is arithmetically compact if any sequence of point in $E$ has an arithmetically convergent subsequence. It turns out that the set of arithmetically continuous functions on an arithmetically compact subset of $\R$ coincides with the set of uniformly continuous functions where a function $f$ defined on a subset $E$ of $\R$ is arithmetically continuous if it preserves arithmetically convergent sequences, i.e., $(f(x_{n})$ is arithmetically convergent whenever $(x_{n})$ is an arithmetic convergent sequence of points in $E$.
Well-posedness and optimal decay rates for the viscoelastic Kirchhoff equation
Authors: Guesmia Aissa
Published: November 2016

In this paper, we investigate the well-posedness as well as optimal decay rate estimates of the energy associated with a Kirchhoff-Carrier problem in n-dimensional bounded domain under an internal finite memory. The considered class of memory kernels is very wide and allows us to derive new and optimal decay rate estimates then those ones considered previously in the literature for Kirchhoff-type models.
Estudio sobre la implementación de un sistema de información clínico en Honduras (SICHO)
Authors: Godoy García Elder David , Carías Yeny
Published: November 2016

En esta investigación se propone un sistema de información clínico en Honduras (SICHO), el cual administrará las citas médicas, el historial clínico a nivel nacional y control de medicamentos en los centros médicos públicos.Dicho sistema brindará información del paciente: historial de alergias, visitas médicas recetas anteriores, tratamientos; además, brindará información estadística exacta de posibles epidemias. También se estudiará la viabilidad económica del sistema sanitario del país, para la aplicación de dicho sistema a nivel nacional.La toma de datos de los posibles beneficiados (pacientes de un centro médico), ha dado como resultado que están de acuerdo en que traería grandes beneficios si se realiza este sistema. Los médicos entrevistados están a favor, ya que les facilitaría el estudio de los casos y control en sus clínicas de datos de sus pacientes; así, a pesar de la renuencia al cambio en los médicos, la mayoría está de acuerdo en que les ayudaría a sacar provecho de toda la información previamente capturada por sus colegas.
Análisis de las implicaciones generadas por la miopía en la mercadotecnia empresarial
Authors: Sandoval Izumi , Andio Ruiz Taria Fabiola , Argueta Moreno Jesús David
Published: November 2016

La presente investigación exploratoria tiene como fin identificar las causalidades que inciden en el desempeño de ventas en el sector empresarial contemporáneo, generadas por el fenómeno conocido como “miopía en el mercadeo”, el cual se describe como una anomalía que impregna todas las industrias, sin embargo, se acentúa en algunos rubros en particular, como el sector empresarial hotelero, del cual se describen algunos hitos en el análisis.De igual forma, en esta investigación se exploran las implicaciones cualitativas que conllevan a la carencia del uso de habilidades investigativas adecuadas, absorbidas por el rubro empresarial a raíz de la falta de formación o preparación académica en algunos de sus empleados o colaboradores.
Percepción del adulto mayor sobre la calidad de vida en los hogares de ancianos de Tegucigalpa, 2014
Authors: Amaya Varela Darguin Manuel , Tejo Teruel Elvis Geovany
Published: November 2016

En el presente artículo se aborda la temática de los adultos mayores viviendo en los hogares de ancianos, teniendo como objetivo principal conocer cuál es la percepción que tienen los adultos mayores acerca de la calidad de vida en los hogares de ancianos de Tegucigalpa en el año 2014.El instrumento utilizado fue una entrevista estructurada y la observación participante, la muestra fue por conveniencia y estuvo compuesta de 22 adultos; 10 mujeres y 12 hombres, todos mayores de 65 años y que viven dentro de los hogares de ancianos Salvador Aguirre, María Eugenia, Hilos de Plata y Centro de Día y Reposo (CEDER).La investigación se enmarca dentro de un enfoque cualitativo, partiendo de la perspectiva de los participantes en un ambiente natural y con relación al contexto, basada en un diseño fenomenológico, el cual se enfoca en las experiencias individuales subjetivas de los participantes y desde la perspectiva construida colectivamente; para facilitar el análisis y la interpretación de datos cualitativos se utilizó el programa de atlas ti.Como resultado se puede decir que los adultos mayores consideran que tienen buena calidad de vida en comparación con la que tenían antes de llegar al hogar de ancianos y son pocos los que son visitados por sus familias.
Expected response to early-generation selection for yield and tuber appearance traits in potatoes
Authors: Ney Vicenti Gonçalves , Terres Laerte Reis , Silva Giovani Olegário da , Pereira Arione Da Silva
Published: November 2016

The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of potato clonal families, and to estimate genetic variance, heritability and the expected response to selection of tuber yield and appearance traits in early generations. Twelve potato families were obtained from crosses between two groups of randomly-selected genotypes, including Eliza, C1730-7-94, and C-1742-8-95 in group 1; and Shepody, Asterix, Caesar, and White Lady in group 2. The crosses were made in factorial design (3 genotypes x4 genotypes), and each family consisted of 75 genotypes. Experiments were conducted in the fall of 2010, with a seedling generation under greenhouse conditions, and in the fall of 2011, with a clonal generation under field condition. High heritability estimates suggest that mild to moderate selection can be applied in the seedling generation to eye depth, eyebrow prominence, tuber curvature, flattening and shape uniformity. The C1742-8-95/White Lady stood out as a superior cross, as did all other crosses with White Lady, regarding tuber appearance and yield traits.
Effect of grafting on the control of gummy stem blight in muskmelons
Authors: Gasparotto Francielli , Oliveira Ricardo Ribeiro de , Penharbel Marcelo Paes , Tessmann Dauri José , Nascimento Jefferson Fernandes do , Vida João Batista
Published: November 2016

Gummy stem blight, caused by Didymella bryoniae, is the most important fungal diseases of muskmelons cultivated in protected environments in Brazil. Fungicides are used to control this disease, and little is known about the effectiveness of alternative control methods. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of grafting on the control of gummy stem blight in four muskmelon hybrids. The hybrids Bonus II, Sunrise, Louis and Prince hakusho were grafted onto the squash hybrid Shelper, which is immune to D. bryoniae. Two experiments were conducted, one in greenhouse with artificial inoculation of the pathogen and the other in protected environment using crop residues and soil infected with the pathogen. Under greenhouse conditions, mycelial discs of the pathogen were inoculated onto the hypocotyl or at the union graft/rootstock region of the grafted plants and onto ungrafted plants of each hybrid. By growing these four melon hybrids in a protected environment, the effect of grafting on the control of gummy stem blight could be studied. When these melons were grown in the greenhouse or in a protected environment, grafting significantly reduced the growth of gummy stem blight in all four melon hybrids. For grafted hybrid plants inoculated at the hypocotyl, the disease severity decreased by 34.1%, 33.8%, 51.1% and 48.0% for Sunrise, Bonus II, Louis and Prince hakusho, respectively, compared to ungrafted plants. For grafted plants inoculated at the union graft/rootstock region, the disease severity decreased by 54.3%, 57.3%, 54.1% and 44.6%, respectively. For melons grown in protected environments, grafting reduced the severity of gummy stem blight in the four melon hybrids by 34.3%, 34.8%, 45.8% and 49.6%, respectively. Thus, grafting onto immune rootstocks significantly reduced the severity of D. bryoniae in the four muskmelon hybrids grown under greenhouse and protected environment conditions.
Herbicide selectivity in the early development of Alexander palm and peach palm
Authors: Queiroz Juliana Roberta Gobi , Silva Junior Antonio Carlos , Pereira Maria Renata Rocha , Martins Dagoberto
Published: November 2016

Herbicides are an efficient weed-control method, and herbicide selectivity with regard to palm species is an important subject of agricultural research. Owing to a lack of studies in the literature regarding the use of herbicides on palm trees, especially during the early stages of growth, the present study aimed to evaluate the selectivity of some herbicides during the early development of Alexander palm (Archontophoenix alexandrae) and peach palm (Bactris gasipaes) seedlings. The study was conducted in two seasons in a completely randomized design with eight treatments and four repetitions. The herbicide treatments and dosages (g i.a. ha-1), were as follows: fluazifop-p-butyl (93.8), sethoxydim (184.0), quizalofop-p-ethyl (75.0) clethodim + fenoxaprop-p-ethyl (50.0 + 50.0), fomesafen (225.0), lactofen (168.0), and nicosulfuron (50.0), and a no-herbicide control was included. The seedlings of both types of trees were transplanted into 3.1-L plastic containers. In the first study, herbicide was applied to Alexander palm seedlings of 25–30 cm in height. In the second study, herbicide was applied to Alexander palm seedlings of 30–40 cm in height. Herbicide was applied to peach palm tree seedlings of 40–55 cm in height in both studies. In peach palms only, the herbicides caused slight visible damage during early development. Collectively, the results suggested that all herbicides used are selective and can be used on peach palms during the various stages of development when there are one to four leaves. For Alexander palms, fluazifop-p-butyl, quizalofop-p-ethyl, and lactofen were the only herbicides that did not affect early development during the stages when the plant had one to four leaves.
Micropropagation of Agapanthus umbellatus var. minor by using two systems of multiplication
Authors: Fogaça Luciana Alves , Pedrotti Enio Luiz , Alves Antonio Carlos
Published: November 2016

For conventional micropropagation methods, semisolidified medium (SM) is used; the use of this medium requires intense manipulation of the cultures and skilled labor. Systems that use liquid medium show equal or better efficiency of the multiplication process, besides reducing the cost for the elimination of agar. In this study, we evaluated the mass propagation of Agapanthus umbellatus var. minor two in vitro multiplication systems (SM system and temporary immersion system [SIT]). The plant material was grown in MS medium supplemented with 6-benzylaminopurine (6-BA; 0.0, 8.9, 17.8, and 35.6 ?M). The data obtained in this study demonstrate that the two systems used were efficient for the multiplication phase of this species. However, we recommend SIT in view of its reuse in the process of multiplication and rooting. Moreover, simple construction, low cost of the culture medium, and low cost of the bioreactors and the fact that agar is not required qualify this system as an efficient alternative for large-scale micropropagation of Agapanthus umbellatus var. minor. We recommend 17.8 ?M 6-BA for the SM system and 8.9 ?M 6-BA for SIT.
Molecular detection of Bluetongue Virus (BTV) and Bovine Leukemia Virus (BLV) in uterine biopsies of dairy cows with or without reproductive problems
Authors: Bicalho Juliana Marques , Fonseca Júnior Antônio Augusto , Oliveira Cairo Henrique Sousa de , Resende Cláudia Fideles , Kassar Telissa Da Cunha , Galinari Grazielle Cossenzo Florentino , Oliveira André Penido , Orzil Livia De Lima , Reis Jenner Karlisson Pimenta dos , Leite Rômulo Cerqueira
Published: November 2016

Reproductive performance of dairy cows has a direct impact on herd productivity. Infectious agents, such as Bluetongue Virus (BTV) and Bovine Leukemia Virus (BLV), are associated with reproductive failure. However, it remains unknown if these viruses are present in the uterus and cause gestational loss. This study used molecular methods to assess if BTV and BLV can be detected in the uterus of serologically positive dairy cows with a record of abortions, stillbirths and repeat breeding (n=23) and without a record of reproductive problems (n =23). The cows came from three dairy herds of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. BTV was not detected in any of the uterine biopsies. Proviral DNA of BLV was detected in 54.5 % of the seropositive cows, but positivity for BLV in the uterus was not associated with the existence of reproductive problems. In conclusion, this study shows that BLV, but not BTV, is present in the uterus of seropositive cows, regardless of reproductive performance.
Trichostrongylus retortaeformis (Zeder, 1800) (Nematoda, Trichostrongyloidea) in Lepus europaeus (Pallas, 1778) in southern Brazil
Authors: Santos Laura Maria Farias dos , Mendes Mariana , Oliveira Plínio Aguiar de , Oliveira Fernando Caetano de , Farias Nara Amelia Da Rosa , Ruas Jerônimo Lopes
Published: November 2016

The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of helminthes parasitizing hares (Lepus europaeus) in southern Brazil. The intestinal tracts of seven hares were opened and the contents were sieved. Among the seven animals in the study, Trichostrongylus retortaeformis parasitized six (85.7%). This study will be expanded and more animals captured to evaluate the occurrence of other helminthes and to assess whether the high prevalence of T. retortaeformis is accurate, as well as to assess the abundance and intensity of parasites. To our knowledge, this is the first record of T.retortaeformis parasitizing L. europaeus in southern Brazil.
Performance and carcass traits of different commercial pig lines
Authors: Carvalho Paulo Levi De Oliveira , Vasconcelos Edmar Soares de , Ansolin Rodrigo Daniel , Lorscheiter Kelly Aparecida , Chambo Poliana Caroline da Silva , Carvalho Silvana Teixeira , Santana Ana Lúcia Almeida , Oliveira Aparecida Da Costa , Genova Jansller Luiz
Published: November 2016

The study objective was to evaluate the performance and the quantitative and qualitative carcass traits of three different commercial pig lines. Seventy-two animals were included, 24 animals of each lineage, 36 females and 36 immunocastrated males, with an initial and final average weight of 26 ± 6.5 kg and 139.49 ± 4.05 kg, respectively. These animals were identified and distributed in randomised blocks in a 2 x 3 factorial analysis (two sexes and three lineages) with three replicates per treatment and four animals per experimental unit. The daily gain (kg), feed conversion (kg kg-1), daily feed intake (kg), carcass weight (kg), backfat thickness (mm), loin depth (mm), lean meat percentage (%) lean beef kilograms (kg), marbling, water loss by leaking (%), water loss by defrosting (%), water loss by cooking (%), shear force (kgf cm2 -1) and objective colour were measured. The results were submitted to analysis of variance and means (Tukey’s test) of 5%. There was no interaction between factors, and evaluating the factors separately did not yield significant differences between the lineages for any of the evaluated parameters. For the gender factor, a difference was obtained only for loin depth during the growth phase, lean meat percentage and defrosting water loss. Overall, the evaluated commercial lines were similar and gender influenced some performance parameters.
Serum lipid profile of broilers fed diets with inclusion of mango waste meal
Authors: Vieira Patrícia Aparecida Fontes , Souza Christiane Silva , Barbosa Anderson De Almeida , Lima Heder José D’Ávila , Fontes Edimar Aparecida Filomeno , Vieira Breno César , Oliveira Maria Goreti de Almeida , Moraes George Henrique Kling de , Queiroz José Humberto de , Albino Luiz Fernando Teixeira
Published: November 2016

We evaluated the effect of including 2.5, 5.0, 7.5 and 10.0% mango waste meal (MWM) variety UBA in corn and soybean meal-based diet son the serum lipid profile of broilers. The experimental design was completely randomized, with five treatments and six replicates with 20 birds per experimental unit. Concentrations of creatinine, albumin, total protein, total cholesterol, triacylglycerols (TAG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and very-low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (VLDL-C), were evaluated at the ages of 14, 28 and 42 days, with 30 birds evaluated per age. At 14 days, there was no difference serum creatinine, total cholesterol, HDL, triacylglycerols, total proteins or VLDL-C concentrations as compared with control. Albumin concentration was the highest at the MWM inclusion levels of 5.0, 7.5 and 10.0%. At 28 days, triacylglycerols, VLDL-C and LDL-C were the lowestat 7.5% inclusion whereas at 42 days, these same variables were the lowest with addition of 10.0% meal. At 14, 28 and 42 days of age, the VLDL-C, LDL-C and total TAG contents were found to decrease at mango waste meal inclusion levels of 5.0 and 7.5% in the diets, which maybe considered an indicator of improvements in the metabolic conditions of broilers.
Physical composition of carcass, commercial cuts and meat characteristics of crossbred Holstein-Zebu young bulls fed crude glycerin levels in the diets
Authors: Barros Ana Clara Bohnen de , Restle João , Missio Regis Luis , Miotto Fabrícia Rocha Chaves , Augusto Wescley Faccini , Maciel Raylon Pereira , Elejalde Denise Adelaide Gomes , Neiva José Neuman Miranda
Published: November 2016

Assessment of carcass and meat characteristics of Holstein-Zebu crossbred young bulls finished in feedlot with crude glycerin levels (0, 60, 120, and 240 g kg-1 dry matter) in replace of ground pearl millet grain and babassu mesocarp bran mixture-based diets. Twenty four bulls 30-month-old and initial average body weight of 390 ± 31.5 kg were used. The animals were distributed in a completely randomized design with four treatments and six replicates. The absolute weight (kg) of commercial cuts did not fit any of the tested regression models. However, the weight of the short ribs and the pistol cut were higher for animals fed with crude glycerin in relation to those fed without inclusion of this food in the diet. The proportion of the commercial cuts, however, was not changed. The increase of the crude glycerin levels linearly increased the proportion of carcass fat and reduced the muscle proportion, without changing the proportion of bone and the edible portion of the carcasses. The ratio muscle/fat reduced linearly with the advance of crude glycerin level of diets. The color of the meat, evaluated subjectively, increased linearly with the advance of crude glycerin levels of the diets, from dark red to slightly dark red. The texture, marbling, shear force, thawing loss and cooking loss were not changed by dietary levels of crude glycerin. The inclusion of up to 240 g kg-1 of crude glycerin in the diets increases the proportion of fat without changing the marketable portion of carcasses. The benefits to the meat quality refer to the improvement of color, without changing the other characteristics of economic interest.
Plasma-derived versus recombinant factor concentrates in PUPs: a never ending debate?
Authors: Berntorp Erik
Published: November 2016

Inhibitor development in haemophilia is a serious complication to treatment with factor concentrates. Since the advent of more pure products, especially developed using recombinant DNA technology, some studies have shown an increased incidence of inhibitors in previously untreated patients (PUPs) receiving recombinant products whereas plasma-derived concentrates sometimes have been claimed to have a protective role, probably due to the content of von Willebrand factor (VWF). In fact, experiments indicate that the VWF may block uptake of factor VIII into macrophages for further processing to the immune system. Also, a competition between VWF and inhibitor binding to the C2 domain of factor VIII has been suggested. Recently, large cohort and surveillance studies have created a vigorous debate about the role of product class for inhibitor development as results have been conflicting. The only randomised prospective study, the SIPPET study, was published in 2016, and substantiated previous reports claiming that plasma derived concentrates give less inhibitors in patients with severe haemophilia A, previously not exposed to factor VIII. The debate will continue.
ICT Teachers’ Acceptance of “Scratch” as Algorithm Visualization Software
Authors: Saltan Fatih , Kara Mehmet
Published: November 2016

This study aims to investigate the acceptance of ICT teachers pertaining to the use of Scratch as an Algorithm Visualization (AV) software in terms of perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness. An embedded mixed method research design was used in the study, in which qualitative data were embedded in quantitative ones and used to explain the results. The data were collected from 214 pre-service ICT teachers studying in four large public universities. Data was gathered through a questionnaire adapted from David’s Technology Acceptance Survey (1989) and through open-ended questions. T-test and Pearson correlation, as well as descriptive statistics, were used to analyze quantitative data and constant analysis techniques were used to analyze qualitative data. Both kinds of data were mixed and are presented in the results section. The results show that pre-service ICT teachers mainly have positive and similar Scratch acceptance scores in terms of usefulness and ease of use. The factors explaining participants’ perceived usefulness are identified as visual interface (37%), pedagogy(36%), and computational thinking (27%). The majority of the participants also found Scratch to be easy to use. Pre-service ICT teachers explained that what makes AV software easy to use is color separation (40%), drag and drop (30%), and familiar interface (30%). Additionally, no significant difference between the acceptance scores of the participants was found in terms of gender, years of programming experience, programming background, and the high school they graduated from as indicators of programming experience. Results congruent with previous studies regarding Scratch were found by the current study.
The Impact of Brand Crisis on Consumers’ Green Purchase Intention and Willingness to Pay More
Authors: TOKLU Ismail Tamer , KUCUK Hilal OZTURK
Published: November 2016

The purpose of the study is to develop an original framework to explore the effects of brand crisis on green purchase intentions and willingness to pay more. This study composes of seven original concepts, which are perceived brand crisis, green brand image, green trust, green brand equity, green perceived value, green purchase intentions and willingness to pay more to develop an integrated model. For this reason, an online survey was carried out in testing the model that includes questions measuring the effects of these variables. Smart PLS structural equation modelling is applied to verify the research framework. A total of 504 questionnaires were collected from Turkish consumers living in Turkey. According to the findings acquired from the structural equation modelling, there is an impact of the perceived brand crisis on green brand image, green trust, green brand equity and green perceived value. Consequently, green brand equity and green perceived value except for green brand image and green trust influence the green purchase intention. Moreover, green purchase intention affects willingness to pay more. Existing studies have shown that perceived brand crisis affects the brand equity, brand trust, brand image, perceived value and purchase intentions. However, there is not any research to shed light on the impact of perceived brand crisis on green brand equity, green brand image, green trust, green perceived value, green purchase intention and willingness to pay more. Therefore, this paper develops a research framework to fill the research gap.
Ownership Structure and Corporate Performance from the Perspective of Ultimate Ownership: Evidence from Chinese State-owned Listed Enterprises
Authors: Xia Qianguang , Cheng Yong
Published: November 2016

This paper selects 850 state-owned listed enterprises from 2009 to 2014 in China's Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchange to explore the impact of ownership structure on corporate performance from the perspective of ultimate ownership, and takes the endogeneity of ownership structure into deeper consideration. The study finds that ultimate ownership has no significant influence on corporate performance in state-owned enterprises. The separation of two rights and corporate performance shows a significant inverse U-shaped relationship. Taking the institutional environment into account, the inverse U-shaped relationship only exists in areas with poor institutional environment. To a certain degree, there exists the endogeneity of ownership structure.
An Empirical Examination of the Relation between Consumption Values, Mobil Trust and Mobile Banking Adoption
Authors: Burucuoglu Murat , Erdogan Evrim
Published: November 2016

The purpose of this study is to examine the relations among consumption values of the consumers relevant to mobile banking services, adoption to mobile banking and mobile trust. For this purpose, we propose a structural model which demonstrates the relations between consumption values, mobile banking adoption and mobile trust of consumers. The data had been collected through survey applied on individuals who are using mobile banking services in Turkey. It had been reached to 175 participants in total. The obtained data had been analyzed by partial least squares path analysis (PLS-SEM) which is known as second generation structural equation modeling. As the result of the research, it had been concluded that the conditional value, emotional value and epistemic value –from among consumption values- have positive and statistically meaningful effect on adoption to mobile banking, and that the social value has negative and statistically meaningful effect. It is being observed that there is positive and statistically meaningful relation in between trust relevant to mobile banking and conditional value, emotional value and functional value. And there are positive and statistically meaningful relations on trust relevant to mobile banking and adoption to mobile banking.
An Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) Approach to Identifying Key Criteria of Taiwan’s National Brand
Authors: Wu Yann-Ling , Lai Wen-Hsiang , Chou Ying-Chyi
Published: November 2016

Nation branding benefits industrial upgrading within a nation and closes the competitiveness gap between nations. A nation that lacks a strong, positive, reputable national brand cannot maintain its competitiveness aimed at attracting consumers, tourists, investors, or immigrants and cannot gain the respect and attention of other nations or the global media. All nations are currently vying to create their own national brands. Taiwan has also attempted to define its advantages and develop its national brand to not only respond to current development trends, but also to examine issues facing Taiwan’s development. Because of this, key criteria of Taiwan’s nation branding were identified in this study. The expert interview methodology was used to discuss and compile a criteria system of Taiwan’s national brand and the analytic hierarchy process technique was used to calculate the relative weights for these criteria. Results showed that the most suitable criteria for Taiwan’s nation branding were based on the dimension of culture; within this dimension, the criterion historical heritage was most crucial. This study can serve as a reference for the government when it needs to determine areas to focus on in nation branding.
Analytical and Theoretical Perspectives on Green Human Resource Management: A Simplified Underpinning
Authors: Arulrajah A. Anton , Opatha H. H. D. N. P.
Published: November 2016

This review paper creates strong analytical and theoretical frameworks for green human resource management (GHRM) literature. As green HRM is an emerging field of study it requires strong analytical and theoretical frameworks to underpin the valuable knowledge obtained by the scholars through systematic research works in this field. A review of the literature shows that strong analytical and theoretical frameworks for green HRM has yet to be emerged. Accordingly, the objective of this paper is to fill this knowledge gap considerably. This paper organizes the existing literature on the bases of ‘Analytical HRM Framework’ of Boxall, Purcell, & Wright (2007) and other relevant organisational theories. Ultimately this paper establishes a strong link between existing literature in green HRM and organizational theories.
The Role of School Principals in the Governorate of Ma’an in Promoting Intellectual Security among Students
Authors: Waswas Dima , Gasaymeh Al-Mothana M.
Published: November 2016

This study aims at identifying the role played by school principals in the Governorate of Ma’an to strengthen intellectual security of the school students; and identifying whether there are statistically significant differences in the roles of principals attributed to the variables: gender, academic level, and years of experience in administration.To achieve this, the researchers adopted the descriptive approach which is appropriate for the nature of this study. Data were collected and analyzed by using a questionnaire that determines the role of school principals in the promotion of intellectual security. The questionnaire includes three areas: the role of principals toward teachers, the role of principals toward school activities, and the role of principals toward community service. The study sample consisted of 120 male and female school principals in Ma’an governorate.The results showed that the arithmetic means of the three domains in the questionnaire ranged from (3.547-4.129) with high degree of agreement; where the domain: “the role of principals toward teachers” scored the highest value, and the domain: “the role of principals toward community service” scored the lowest value.
An Analysis of the Role of Lifestyle in Urban Tourism Sustainable Development (Case Study: Esfahan City)
Authors: Momtazpour Arghavan , Taghvaei Masoud , Rahmani Neda
Published: November 2016

Since urban space is one of the important places that tourism takes place, in order to create stability in tourism, the interaction between tourism planning and urban sustainable development should be investigated with regard to cultural elements. Lifestyle is derived from culture as a social phenomenon and affects it and is a reflection of human thoughts in relation with behavior, ethics and culture. Therefore, this aim of this research is to investigate the role of lifestyle in urban tourism sustainable development in Esfahan city, the third most populous city in Iran. This research’s goal is Practical and developmental and about the origin and method, it is descriptive, analytical and casual that has been done in a field research method. The statistical populations of this research are: tourism custodians, tourism experts, national tourists who have travelled to Esfahan city and local residents of all 15 municipal districts of the city. Simple random sampling method was utilized and 838 questionnaires were gathered from 4 statistical populations. In order to analyze the data, factor analysis test was utilized by smart PLS software. The results show that there are meaningful connections among the variables “lifestyle”, “sustainable development” and “urban tourism”. The most frequent factor that was selected by respondents for the concept of lifestyle in the statistical population was sociocultural factor (such as: visiting relatives and friends and attending soirees, traditional foods and drinks festivals, the desirability of Esfahan city in order to spend leisure time, the willingness toward group entertainment). For the concept “urban tourism”, all the populations chose urban texture significantly (such as: revival of workshops for producing traditional clothes, hand-made attractions, systematizing historical areas, developing sidewalk routes, constructing modern entertaining centers and systematizing landscapes and providing equipment for parks). About the sustainable development and its multi-dimensional nature, however, different factors were selected by respondents which in order of importance and frequency are economic, environmental, urban management, sociocultural, urban texture and political factors. Among the recommendations, a few can be stated: arranging cultural plans with a focus on soiree and elders’ reunions, holding traditional and religious festivals in different parts of the city, improving the condition of the existing theme parks and diversifying leisure and entertainment facilities of Esfahan city and pitching in municipal management and being parallel with plans of different organization in city. Especially by mayoralty as a trustee for city and cultural heritage could be mentioned as a tourism trustee.
New Combined Technique for Fingerprint Image Enhancement
Authors: Abbood Alaa Ahmed , Al-Tamimi Mohammed Sabbih Hamoud , Peters Sabine U. , Sulong Ghazali
Published: November 2016

This paper presents a combination of enhancement techniques for fingerprint images affected by different type of noise. These techniques were applied to improve image quality and come up with an acceptable image contrast. The proposed method included five different enhancement techniques: Normalization, Histogram Equalization, Binarization, Skeletonization and Fusion. The Normalization process standardized the pixel intensity which facilitated the processing of subsequent image enhancement stages. Subsequently, the Histogram Equalization technique increased the contrast of the images. Furthermore, the Binarization and Skeletonization techniques were implemented to differentiate between the ridge and valley structures and to obtain one pixel-wide lines. Finally, the Fusion technique was used to merge the results of the Histogram Equalization process with the Skeletonization process to obtain the new high contrast images. The proposed method was tested in different quality images from National Institute of Standard and Technology (NIST) special database 14. The experimental results are very encouraging and the current enhancement method appeared to be effective by improving different quality images.
The Relationship between Firm Sizes and Stock Returns of Service Sector in Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange
Authors: Duy Nguyen Thanh , Huu Phuoc Nguyen Pham
Published: November 2016

The paper aims at investigating the existence of size effect in Vietnamese financial market. Particularly, the relationship between firm size and stock turns would be explored. Having 160 observations of the companies in service sector from 2009 to 2014, the multiple regression model was employed to test that effect. As a result, a significantly negative relationship between firm size and stock returns was studied. Besides, some implications and limitations were also discussed.
The Trapezius Muscle Flap: A Viable Alternative for Posterior Scalp and Neck Reconstruction
Authors: Yang Hee Jun , Lee Dong Hun , Kim Yang Woo , Lee Sang Gu , Cheon Young Woo
Published: November 2016

Background The trapezius muscle flap is not usually the first reconstructive option for skin and soft tissue defects in the posterior neck and scalp due to surgeons' unfamiliarity with the surgical anatomy and developments in free tissue transfer techniques. The goals of this study were to describe the clinical use of trapezius flaps in posterior neck and scalp reconstruction, and to investigate the vascular anatomy of trapezius flaps in Asians in order to obtain information facilitating the safe design and elevation of flaps in which most of the muscle is preserved.

Methods A retrospective chart review was performed of 10 patients who underwent trapezius muscle flap for posterior neck and scalp defects. We also performed an anatomical study of 16 flaps harvested from 8 preserved Asian adult cadavers and evaluated the main landmarks relevant for trapezius muscle flap.

Results In the anatomical study, the mean vertical height from the inferior angle of the scapula to the point at which the superficial cervical artery penetrated the trapezius was 4.31±2.14 cm. The mean vertical height of the trapezius muscle flap pivot point was 9.53±2.08 cm from the external occipital protuberance. Among the 10 flaps, partial necrosis on the overlaid skin graft occurred in 1 patient and postoperative seroma occurred in another patient.

Conclusions Vascular variations in the trapezius muscle flap are uncommon in Asians, but when present, such variations appear to have little impact on harvesting the flap or on its circulation. The trapezius muscle flap is a viable alternative for posterior neck and scalp reconstruction.