bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Thèses de médecine générale dirigées par des généralistes : de nouvelles méthodes pour de nouveaux objets
Authors: Czerny Estelle , Lepaux Victor
Published: January 2020

Introduction : Le développement de la spécialité « médecine générale » depuis le milieu des années 2000 a-t-il eu des effets sur les thèses d’exercice ? Cet article analyse les évolutions à l’œuvre dans le processus d’autonomisation de cette discipline qui conduit à investir certaines des méthodes de recherche des sciences humaines et sociales. But de l’étude  : Dans une visée diachronique, l’exhaustivité des thèses soutenues dans un département de médecine générale en 1999, 2007 et 2015 a été analysée ( n  = 291). Un codage systématique a recensé les spécialités des directeurs, les types de méthode mobilisée et les thèmes de recherche. Ces derniers ont été utilisés pour élaborer une typologie des objets de recherche (méthode de la classification hiérarchique à partir des coordonnées issues d’une analyse en composantes principales). Résultats  : Sur cette période, on constate une complexification des thèses d’exercice qui abordent plus fréquemment des sujets de recherche multidimensionnels. On observe également l’émergence de nouveaux types de sujets, traitant de l’exercice de la spécialité et proches des objets appréhendés par les sciences sociales (pratiques et dispositions des acteurs du système de soin). Ces évolutions ont été accompagnées par l’emploi conséquent des méthodes qualitatives et sont le résultat d’une prise en charge accrue des directions de thèse par des généralistes. Conclusions  : La réforme de la médecine générale a eu des effets sur les sujets traités et sur les méthodes mobilisées dans les thèses et met en lumière les modalités de la dynamique de constitution d’un nouveau champ de recherche en santé.
Facteurs associés à la survie en milieu pénitentiaire : étude en République démocratique du Congo
Authors: Kalonji Guillaume Muasa Patoka , Ngongo Okenge Léon , Ilunga-Ilunga Félicien , Albert Adelin , Giet Didier
Published: January 2020

Objectif : L’objectif de cette étude était d’identifier les facteurs associés à la survie chez les détenus à la prison centrale de Mbuji-Mayi, située en République démocratique du Congo, entre janvier 2014 et décembre 2016. Méthodes  : Il s’agit d’une étude de cohorte rétrospective. Le taux de mortalité a été calculé durant la période de suivi de trois ans et la courbe de survie de Kaplan-Meier déterminée. La régression de Cox et le rapport de risque (HR) ont été utilisés pour analyser et quantifier les facteurs associés à la survie. L’étude a porté sur un total de 793 détenus. Résultats  : L’âge moyen des détenus était de 33 ± 10 ans (extrêmes : 17-67 ans) La durée médiane de suivi était de 12 mois pour un total de 7 513 personnes-mois. Le nombre de décès répertorié était de 135, soit un taux de mortalité de 17,9/1 000 personnes-mois. Les facteurs de risque associés au décès étaient la malnutrition (HR = 17,5 ; IC 95 % = [12,1 ; 25,4]) et la tuberculose (HR = 11,8 ; IC 95 % = [7,7 ; 17,8]). Conclusion  : Cette étude met en évidence un taux élevé de décès en milieu carcéral et identifie les deux facteurs potentiels (malnutrition et tuberculose) sur lesquels les autorités pénitentiaires et sanitaires se doivent d’agir.
Representative monitoring of the calcifying alga Phacotus lenticularis (Chlamydophyceae) in lentic ecosystems
Authors: Lenz Sebastian , Raeder Uta , Geist Juergen
Published: January 2020

The biogenic carbonate precipitation by the freshwater alga Phacotus lenticularis may play a role in long-term carbon (C) fixation that has not yet been quantified. This is partly due to the absence of a standardised methodology to representatively sample and assess the cell density and sedimentation of P. lenticularis in lakes. The objective of the present study was to define an adequate sampling methodology taking into account the spatiotemporal variation of P. lenticularis as well as the sedimentation and dissolution of calcite shells. Simultaneous measurements in three different lake sub-basins of Lake Grosser Ostersee, Germany, showed that the spatial cell density of P. lenticularis was similar in each sub-basin. At all sites, the vertical P. lenticularis cell density maxima corresponded with the slowly downshifting thermocline from depths of 2 to 6 m. During the entire growth period, composite samples from 0 to 7 m included 89% of the total P. lenticularis population. Lake bathymetry, as well as external factors like wind exposure, did not appear to affect the abundance of these calcifying algae. Sediment traps at a depth below the thermocline (at 7 m) and 1 m above the lake bottom recorded sedimentation rates of P. lenticularis shell halves (sh) between 1.1×106 and 1.1×108 sh m−2 d−1, while mean cell concentrations in the water column were between 1.1×108 and 1.7×109 shells per m². Sinking velocity ranged between 3 and 4 m d−1. Sediment from traps installed at a depth of 7 m did not reflect mean shell concentrations in the water column above. Dissolution of carbonates reduced the number of shells in sediment traps at the lake bottom and during the storage of samples. A laboratory experiment showed that even distilled water used for dilution during microscopic analysis led to dissolution of P. lenticularis shells. In conclusion, combined sampling of P. lenticularis from open water and sediment traps close to the lake bottom delivers a most representative assessment of biogenic carbonate precipitation. Due to dissolution effects, high temporal resolution along with appropriate sample preservation are crucial, whereas spatial representativeness was already achieved with low number of sampling sites per lake.
Promoter-associated DNA methylation & expression profiling of genes (FLT 3, EPB41L3 & SFN) in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma in the Khasi & Jaintia population of Meghalaya, India
Authors: Khongsti Shngainlang , Shunyu Brian Neizekhotuo , Ghosh Srimoyee
Published: January 2020

Background & objectives:

Oral squamous cell carcinoma is one of the most lethal forms of cancer, and its aetiology has been attributed to both genetic and epigenetic factors working in liaison to contribute to the disease. Epigenetic changes especially DNA methylation is involved in the activation or repression of gene functions. The aim of this study was to investigate the DNA methylation pattern and expression profiling of the promoter regions of FMS-related tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3), erythrocyte membrane protein band 4.1-like 3 (EPB41L3) and stratifin (SFN) genes in oral cancer within the Khasi and Jaintia tribal population of Meghalaya in North East India.

Methods:

Quantitative methylation analyses of the selected genes were carried out by MassARRAY platform System, and the relative expression profiling was carried out by real-time polymerase chain reaction.

Results:

Quantitative methylation results indicated that the level of methylation was significantly higher (hypermethylated) for FLT3 and EPB41L3 and significantly lower (hypomethylated) for SFN in tumour tissues as compared to the adjacent paired normal tissue. Expression profiling was in concurrence with the methylation data whereby hypermethylated genes showed low mRNA level and vice versa for the hypomethylated gene.

Interpretation & conclusions:

The findings show that hyper- and hypomethylation of the selected genes play a potential role in oral carcinogenesis in the selected Khasi and Jaintia tribal population of Meghalaya. The methylation status of these genes has not been reported in oral cancer, so these genes may serve as promising biomarkers for oral cancer diagnosis as well as in disease monitoring.
Outcomes of patients with anal cancer treated with volumetric-modulated arc therapy or intensity-modulated radiotherapy and concurrent chemotherapy
Authors: Yucel Serap , Kadioglu Huseyin , Gural Zeynep , Akgun Zuleyha , Saglam Esra Kaytan
Published: January 2020

Aims:

To evaluate the results of chemoradiation with intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) or volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) for the treatment of anal canal cancer patients at three institutions that had advanced devices.

Materials and Methods:

A retrospective analysis was performed for patients treated with 5-fluorouracil and mitomycin-based chemotherapy and IMRT or VMAT for anal cancer from 2011 to 2013. Complete response (CR) rates, colostomy-free survival (CFS), disease-free survival (DFS), overall survival (OS), and toxicities were investigated. Toxicities were evaluated with the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, Version 3.0.

Results:

Fifteen patients were included in the analysis. The majority of patients had T2 (53.3%) and N0 (40%) disease according to the staging system that was developed by the American Joint Committee on Cancer. CR was observed in 14 patients (93%), and the median follow-up was 26 months (13–42 months). The 3-year CFS, DFS, and OS were 86%, 86%, and 88%, respectively. Acute Grade 3 toxicities were observed as 6% of hematological, 26% of gastrointestinal, and 26% of dermatological.

Conclusion:

Early results confirm that IMRT or VMAT for anal cancer treatment reduces acute toxicities while maintaining high control rates.
Structural Control on Banded Iron Formation (BIF) and
Gold Mineralization at Abu Marawat Area, Central
Eastern Desert, Egypt
Authors: Mohamed K. El-Shafei Mohamed K. El-Shafei
Published: January 2020

Abu Marawat area is considered as a promising site for
exploration of gold mineralization, where many ancient gold mines,
hydrothermal alteration zones, and intervening quartz veins are
present. This study is a field-based structural analysis that aims at
revealing the relationship between mineral occurrences and local
structural setting. The area is a part of a back-arc volcanosedimentary
sequence associated with banded iron formation (BIF) that has
undergone extensive ductile and brittle deformation history. This
multiple deformation is manifested by four phases. D1 and D2 are the
product of compressional stresses and are expressed by F1, F2 and F3
folds in low-grade regionally metamorphosed rocks. D1 was a
progressive deformational phase started with F1 folds, which in a later
stage were overprinted by F2 folds. It resulted from NW-SE-oriented
pure shear and is associated with imbricate thrust stacks, which
control the locations of listwanite bearing gold. NE-SW-oriented
compressive stress during D2 is displayed by F3-slip folds at the early
stage followed by N-S- to NW-trending dip-slip normal faults and
related shear zones. Mineralized quartz veins (MQV) were developed
post-D2 and pre-D3. Folding and refolding in addition to thrust
movement play a significant role in shortening and thickening of the
iron formation bands located at the summit of Gebel Abu Marawat. D3
and D4 are expressed by brittle deformation. D3 is displayed by
conjugate shear planes represented by sinistral-NW-oriented and
dextral-NE–oriented strike-slip faults that led to the dislocation and
redistribution of gold mineraliztion associated with both MQV and
listwanite. Barren quartz veins trending E-W were also developed
along gash fractures formed during this phase of deformation.
Экстремальные пространства для экстраполяции
Authors: Berezhnoi Evgenii Ivanovich
Published: January 2020

Показано, что экстремальными экстраполяционными пространствами для оператора с любой функцией $\xi$, характеризующей рост норм оператора, являются сумма и пересечение пространств, нормы в которых зависят от $\xi$ и выписаны явно.
Представление функций в симметричных пространствах с помощью сжатий и сдвигов
Authors: Astashkin Sergei Vladimirovich , Terekhin Pavel Aleksandrovich
Published: January 2020

Найдены условия, при которых последовательность сжатий и сдвигов функции $f$ из симметричного пространства $X$ является представляющей системой в $X$. Ранее подобный результат был известен только в случае пространства $L_p$, $1\le p<\infty$. В частности, для того, чтобы каждая функция $f$ из пространства Лоренца $\varLambda_{\varphi}$, $\int_0^1f(t) dt\neq0$, порождала абсолютно представляющую систему сжатий и сдвигов в этом пространстве, необходимо и достаточно, чтобы функция $\varphi(t)$ была субмультипликативна. Ключевую роль в доказательстве играет понятие мультипликатора пространства относительно тензорного произведения.
Квазиположительные зацепления и связные суммы
Authors: Orevkov Stepan Yur'evich
Published: January 2020

Доказано, что связная сумма двух зацеплений квазиположительна тогда и только тогда, когда квазиположительно каждое из них. Доказательство основано на технике заполнения аналитическими дисками.
Grammar Errors by Slovenian Learners of Japanese: Corpus Analysis of Writings on Beginner and Intermediate Levels
Authors: PAVLOVIČ Miha
Published: January 2020

This paper presents the construction of a corpus of writings by Slovene learners of Japanese as a foreign language at the beginner and intermediate levels and an analysis of the grammar errors contained within it, with the purpose of providing a simple and effective means of acquiring data on errors made by students of Japanese as a second language. Additionally, an error analysis of the grammar errors in the corpus and a comparison of the most common errors found on both levels, reveals the types of errors that carry over from the beginner to the intermediate level, negatively affecting the learning process. By compiling and analyzing a collection of 182 written texts written by Japanese learners, 492 cases of grammar misuse were observed on the beginner and 564 on the intermediate level. A comparative analysis of the most common types of grammar misuse on each level highlights the types of errors that seem to carry over from the beginner to the intermediate level. The findings can be useful to Japanese language learners as well as teachers. Furthermore, the learner’s corpus created in the process marks the first step towards the creation of a larger, annotated and publicly accessible learner corpus of writings by Slovenian learners of Japanese to be used for further research in the field of second language acquisition.
A Dynamic Model for Analysing Partisan Political Corruption in Local Government: the Spanish Experience
Authors: De la Higuera-Molina Emilio , Plata-Díaz Ana María , Zafra-Gómez José L. , Campos-Alba Cristina
Published: January 2020

Partisan political corruption behaviour has not been properly examined in the academic literature. Accordingly, the main aim of this paper is to determine the nature of the relationship between corruption and political ideology, doing so via a novel dynamic partisan approach which will enable us to measure the influence of the passage of time on the likelihood of the existence of political corruption and to determine whether this likelihood is stronger or weaker in progressive vs. conservative governments. This approach will also allow us to determine the influence of the different explanatory factors, among which are the creation of networks with related private companies by means of reiterative contracts, public-private agreements and other public-private networks, addressed in such a way that private companies with specific interests, political factors (political fragmentation and gender) and the long-term neighbourhood effect are all considered. Survival analysis is applied to 747 cases of political corruption that occurred during the period 2002- 2014 in Spanish local government. Our findings show that a significantly larger number of cases have been identified of corruption by conservative than by progressive parties. Moreover, the cases identified of corruption by conservative parties remain undetected and unprosecuted for longer.
Stakeholder Perspective of Corporate Governance and CSR Committees
Authors: Salvioni Daniela M. , Gennari Francesca
Published: January 2020

CSR is becoming more and more important, and many companies have taken meaningful steps to improve their corporate governance according with a stakeholder perspective. An emerging board-level figure is the CSR or sustainability committee. The increase in complexity induced by the responsible business conduct and the growing importance of the effective management of reputational risk, highlight the usefulness of committees with proposing and consultative functions on CSR issues. These committees are relatively new governance structures, whose affirmation is slow, and can provide a useful contribution to the integration of social responsibility into strategy setting and the business model.
A Goal in Every Cup. Lavazza Approach in Integrating the SDGs into Strategy
Authors: Cerutti Mario , Rossi Veronica
Published: January 2020

The achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires a multi-stakeholder approach, calling upon governments, international organizations, nonprofit organizations and companies to act, everyone in its own capacity and within its sphere of influence. In their efforts to adopt an effective sustainability strategy, Lavazza and Lavazza Foundation gave themselves a mission, which is summarized in the so-called “Goal Zero”: spreading the SDGs message to as many stakeholders as they can, by using all possible and efficient ways and means. The article describes how Lavazza’s people and suppliers, as well as young people and local communities, have been involved in an ambitious project to increase knowledge, understanding and achievement of the SDGs. Then, the article focuses on Lavazza’s categorization of the Goals into three levels: Priority, Impacted and Tool Goals.
Los mapas conceptuales como instrumento de evaluación continua en la asignatura Química Orgánica de Primer Curso de Ingeniería
Authors: León Albert Gerardo , Angosto J.M. , Miguel B. , Fernández-López J.A.
Published: January 2020

El aprendizaje de un contenido científico requiere tanto el conocimiento de los diferentes conceptos que éste incluye como la adecuada relación entre los mismos. Se hace pues necesaria la búsqueda de metodologías didácticas que favorezcan esa construcción de relaciones y significados. Los mapas de conceptos suponen una técnica sencilla que permite visualizar la estructura de conceptos, y de sus relaciones, que poseen los alumnos en una parcela determinada de conocimiento. Pueden ser, por tanto, un instrumento eficaz para valorar su evolución a lo largo de dicho proceso. En este trabajo se analiza la utilización de los mapas de conceptos como recurso didáctico para la evaluación continua  en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje de la Química Orgánica del primer curso del Grado en Ingeniería Química Industrial de la Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena.
Spatial and seasonal effects on the delayed ionospheric response to solar EUV changes
Authors: Schmölter Erik , Berdermann Jens , Jakowski Norbert , Jacobi Christoph
Published: January 2020

Abstract. This study correlates different ionospheric parameters with the integrated solar extreme ultraviolet radiation (EUV) radiation to analyze the delayed ionospheric response, testing and improving upon previous studies on the ionospheric delay.
Several time series of correlation coefficients and delays are presented to characterize the trend of the ionospheric delay from January 2011 to December 2013.
The impact of the diurnal variations of ionospheric parameters in the analysis at an hourly resolution for fixed locations are discussed and specified with calculations in different timescales and with comparison to solar and geomagnetic activity.
An average delay for the total electron content (TEC) of ≈18.7 h and for foF2 of ≈18.6 h is calculated at four European stations.
The difference between the Northern and Southern hemispheres is analyzed by comparisons with the Australian region.
A seasonal variation of the delay between the Northern and Southern hemispheres is calculated for TEC with ≈5±0.7 h and foF2 with ≈8±0.8 h.
The latitudinal and longitudinal variability of the delay is analyzed for the European region, and found to be characterized by a decrease in the delay from ≈21.5 h at 30∘ N to ≈19.0 h at 70∘ N for summer months.
For winter months, a roughly constant delay of ≈19.5 h is calculated.
The results based on solar and ionospheric data at an hourly resolution and the analysis of the delayed ionospheric response to solar EUV show seasonal and latitudinal variations.
Results also indicate a relationship of the ionospheric delay with geomagnetic activity and a possible correlation with the 11-year solar cycle in the analyzed time period.
Comparison of modeled snow properties in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan
Authors: Bair Edward H. , Rittger Karl , Ahmad Jawairia A. , Chabot Doug
Published: January 2020

Abstract. Ice and snowmelt feed the Indus River and Amu Darya in western
High Mountain Asia, yet there are limited in situ measurements of these
resources. Previous work in the region has shown promise using snow water
equivalent (SWE) reconstruction, which requires no in situ measurements, but
validation has been a problem. However, recently we were provided with daily
manual snow depth measurements from Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Pakistan by
the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH). To validate SWE reconstruction, at
each station, accumulated precipitation and SWE were derived from snow depth
using the numerical snow cover model SNOWPACK. High-resolution (500 m)
reconstructed SWE estimates from the Parallel Energy Balance Model (ParBal) were then compared to the
modeled SWE at the stations. The Alpine3D model was then used to create
spatial estimates at 25 km resolution to compare with estimates from other
snow models. Additionally, the coupled SNOWPACK and Alpine3D system has the
advantage of simulating snow profiles, which provides stability information.
The median number of critical layers and percentage of faceted layers across
all of the pixels containing the AKAH stations were computed. For SWE at the
point scale, the reconstructed estimates showed a bias of −42 mm
(−19 %) at peak SWE. For the coarser spatial SWE estimates, the various
models showed a wide range, with reconstruction being on the lower end. A
heavily faceted snowpack was observed in both years, but 2018, a dry year,
according to most of the models, showed more critical layers that persisted
for a longer period.
Reseña del libro: VV.AA. (2018). La interacción social. Escritos en homenaje a José Ramón Torregrosa. [The Social Interaction. Writings in tribute to José Ramón Torregrosa]. Madrid: Centro de Investigaciones Sociales. 395. pp. ISBN: 9788474767599.
Authors: Cerdeira Gutiérrez Maria Isabel
Published: January 2020

Reseña del libro: VV.AA. (2018). La interacción social. Escritos en homenaje a José Ramón Torregrosa. [The Social Interaction. Writings in tribute to José Ramón Torregrosa]. Madrid: Centro de Investigaciones Sociales. 395. pp. ISBN: 9788474767599.
Accesibilidad y políticas sociales en la Argentina reciente: una interpretación desde los saberes expertos en programas de transferencias monetarias.
Authors: Hornes Martín Eduardo , Maglioni. Carolina. Gabriela.
Published: January 2020

A través de un recorrido por la experiencia de institucionalización de los programas de transferencias monetarias en Argentina (2003-2015), este artículo propone una aproximación a la noción de accesibilidad en las políticas sociales desde la perspectiva de los saberes expertos y las instituciones estatales en la materia. Exploraremos la trayectoria de surgimiento y expansión de las transferencias monetarias argentinas para señalar la presencia de saberes expertos involucrados en la consolidación de las políticas sociales de entrega de dinero en efectivo a amplios sectores vulnerables de la sociedad. Dicho recorrido nos permitirá afirmar las transferencias monetarias como políticas que: transformaron los esquemas de la protección social y las formas de intervención estatal sobre los pobres y la pobreza; ampliaron la noción de accesibilidad de las políticas sociales, y contribuyeron a instalar nuevos debates políticos y jurídicos sobre las formas de concebir a los titulares de derechos de la asistencia estatal.
Reseña del libro: Durán, M.A. (2018). La riqueza invisible del cuidado. [The invisible wealth of care]. Valencia: Universitat de València. 518 pp. ISBN: 978-84-9134-235-9
Authors: González Abad Libertad
Published: January 2020

Reseña del libro: Durán, M.A. (2018). La riqueza invisible del cuidado. [The invisible wealth of care]. Valencia: Universitat de València. 518 pp. ISBN: 978-84-9134-235-9
El trabajo en red colaborativo: desafíos y posibilidades
Authors: González Abad Libertad , Rodríguez Rodríguez Alfonsa
Published: January 2020

El trabajo en red es, en la actualidad, una de las principales herramientas de intervención social. Sin embargo, su implementación y desarrollo entrañan dificultades que afectan tanto a profesionales como a usuarios. El presente artículo reflexiona acerca del escenario en el que se articula; repasa sus principales retos, y propone, finalmente, algunas sugerencias e ideas con las que promover un trabajo en red más próximo a un espacio de aprendizaje permanente y colectivo, que a un lugar en el que domina la culpa, el desasosiego y la autodefensa. Su finalidad última es contribuir a un trabajo en red basado en los principios colaborativos entre agencias, profesionales, disciplinas y usuarios, que recupere al profesional reflexivo como elemento esencial de este proceso. Se trata de pensar en una red que actúe como una malla simbólica de seguridad en la que encontrar sostén, apoyo y comprensión durante el quehacer diario del trabajo psicosocial.
Análisis discursivo de la violencia filioparental en diferentes producciones audiovisuales
Authors: Domínguez de la Rosa Laura , Palma García Inmaculada , Palma García María de las Olas
Published: January 2020

Este trabajo pretende conocer el discurso desde el que se construye el fenómeno de la violencia filioparental (VFP). Se recurre al análisis de producciones audiovisuales que presentan esta realidad. El método utilizado es cualitativo, concretamente el análisis del discurso desde la propuesta de Potter y Wheterell de los repertorios interpretativos. Se identifican cuatro repertorios: “Construyendo el perfil de la violencia”, “Amparo del silencio”, “Patología del amor” y “Un síntoma de responsabilidad”. Se comprobó que a través de estos medios se contribuye a una doble visibilización de la violencia filioparental al destapar las experiencias y sentimientos presentes en las familias que viven esta situación, y a su vez, reclamar el compromiso y responsabilidad de todas las esferas sociales implicadas en su prevención y atención.
El derecho de participación en las políticas sociales: el proceso participativo para la elaboración de la Ley valenciana de Servicios Sociales
Authors: Caravantes López de Lerma Glòria Maria
Published: January 2020

El derecho de participación ciudadana en la configuración de las políticas sociales es un elemento esencial en las nuevas formas de gobernanza y en el ejercicio de la gobernabilidad de los estados democráticos. En el siguiente artículo, se presenta el ejemplo de la Ley Valenciana de Servicios Sociales, desgranando las diferentes fases del proceso de elaboración y profundizando en las aportaciones de los distintos actores sociales. Dicho proceso, comprendido entre el periodo 2015–2019, constó de cuatro etapas con una triple finalidad: 1) hacer partícipes a la pluralidad de actores (ciudadanía, profesionales, entidades locales, entidades del tercer sector, personas expertas) y partidos políticos a lo largo de su elaboración, apostando por el derecho de participación ciudadana como elemento central; 2) desarrollar un proyecto compartido, común y plural acorde a las necesidades y demandas ciudadanas; y 3) sentar las bases de una iniciativa legislativa con los principios de la democracia. Para ello, en el año 2015 la Vicepresidencia i Conselleria d’Igualtat i Polítiques Inclusives apostó por profesionales de Trabajo Social de reconocida trayectoria y experiencia en el ámbito de los servicios sociales al frente del equipo directivo.
Significant Improvement in the Value of Surgical Treatment of Tibial Plateau Fractures Through Surgeon Practice Standardization
Authors: Kempton Laurence B. , Schneble Christopher A. , Brown Krista , Sorkin Anthony T. , Virkus Walter W.
Published: January 2020

Introduction:

It is unclear whether cost-based decisions to improve the value of surgical care (quality:cost ratio) affect patient outcomes. Our hypothesis was that surgeon-directed reductions in surgical costs for tibial plateau fracture fixation would result in similar patient outcomes, thus improving treatment value.

Methods:

This was a prospective observational study with retrospective control data. Surgically treated tibial plateau fractures from 2013 to October 2014 served as a control (group 1). Material costs for each case were calculated. Practices were modified to remove allegedly unnecessary costs. Next, cost data were collected on similar patients from November 2014 through 2015 (group 2). Costs were compared between groups, analyzing partial articular and complete articular fractures separately. Minimum follow-up (f/u) was 1-year. Outcomes data collected include Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) physical function (PF) and pain interference domains, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index, visual analog pain scale, infection, nonunion, unplanned return to surgery, demographics, injury characteristics, and comorbidities.

Results:

Group 1 included 57 partial articular fractures and 57 complete articular fractures. Group 2 included 37 partial articular fractures and 32 complete articular fractures. Median cost of partial articular fractures decreased from $1,706 to $1,447 (P = 0.025), and median cost of complete articular fractures decreased from $2,681 to $2,220 (P = 0.003). Group 1 had 55 patients who consented to clinical f/u, and group 2 had 39. Median PROMIS PF score was 40 for group 1 and was 43 for group 2 (P = 0.23). There were no significant differences between the groups for any clinical outcomes, demographics, injury characteristics, or comorbidities. Median f/u in group 1 was 31 months compared with 15 months in group 2 (P < 0.0001).

Discussion:

We have demonstrated that surgeons can improve value of surgical care by reducing surgical costs while maintaining clinical outcomes.
Health Professionals’ Perceptions of the Integration of Mental Health Into HIV Services
Authors: Cele Winnie Baphumelele , Mhlongo Euphemia Mbali
Published: January 2020

INTRODUCTION: Mental health conditions have been reported to be common in people living with HIV (PLWH). Research has shown that the chances of PLWH experiencing mental health disorders is very high. It is claimed that there exists a link between mental health and HIV, given the neurotoxic effects of treatment on the HIV patients’ central nervous systems. The justification for the incorporation of mental health services into other medical services at the primary health care level is founded on epidemiologic data, which shows that psychiatric conditions are prevalent in primary health care.

METHODS: The study adopted a mixed method approach using both quantitative and qualitative methods. The target population included nurses, doctors, psychologists and experts on mental health and HIV attending to patients on a daily basis, at primary health care centres and in mental Health care institutions and HIV service centres. Questionnaires were administered to 200 participants. Focus group discussions were conducted with three groups of health professionals who met the inclusion criteria. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with the key informants. The study was done at three primary health care centres rendering mental health and HIV services.

RESULTS: It was observed that 75%, of the participants had negative perceptions of the integration of mental health into HIV services at Primary Health care centers. The majority of the participants (85%) disagreed that they had received any form of awareness of links between mental health and HIV. In other words, only 15% agreed. Eighty-nine per cent (89%) stated that people with mental health problems should be treated separately from PLWH. Most health professionals were not ready for the integration of mental health into HIV services.

CONCLUSION: The findings of this study revealed that there are still factors that hinder the integration of mental health into HIV services at primary health care centres that need to be taken into consideration before this integration can be implemented successfully.
Children with Hearing Loss Health-Related Quality of Life and Parental Perceptions
Authors: Alegre de la Rosa Olga María , Villar Angulo Luis Miguel
Published: January 2020

This study aimed to evaluate two objectives: first, the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and socio-demographic characteristics of children with cochlear implants (CIs) or hearing aids (HAs) on the Kid-KINDLR_children_7-13 questionnaire, and second to analyze parental background factors and the perceptions of their children with CIs or HAs on the Kid_Kiddo-KINDLR_Parents_ 7-17 questionnaire. The data consisted of 89 children with CIs and 63 children with HAs and their 89 parents, respectively. The characteristics of children and the parental factors included demographic and audiological variables. Student’s t-test and one-way ANOVA were used to analyze the two objectives. Children with CIs exhibited a perception of better HRQoL in comparison with children with HAs. Among other differences, children with CIs or HAs and their parents were significantly distinct in the variable Setting (t = 2.921, p < 0.010). Moreover, parents of children with CIs or HAs were significantly different among them in some background factors (i.e., age, socioeconomic status, and learning). Children with CIs and their parents demonstrated a perception of better HRQoL than children with HAs and their parents. These findings added to the existing knowledge about the benefits of CIs for children with hearing loss. Parents of children with CIs noted the significance of social and emotional development as a marker of well-being in their children’s lives.
Meer straffen, minder schuld: de toekomst van de penologie
Authors: Boone Miranda
Published: January 2020

More punishment, less culpability: the future of Penology

Two developments are discussed that have a significant influence on the scope and content of the penology of the future, but otherwise have little to do with each other: The expansion of the sentencing field has resulted in a completely fluid research field. However, the important questions of penology can only be answered by integrally mapping and analyzing that sentencing field. For that reason, penology should radically free itself of the limitation of its field of research to the penal sanction. Ongoing insight into the functioning of the brain and the predictability of behavior on the basis of algorithms shine a different light on the portraits of mankind on which we base punishment. It also exposes a range of new possibilities to influence behavior and prevent criminal behavior. It is also part of the research field of penology to question which of those possibilities we want to use and under which conditions.
Gekkenhuis of poppenkast
Authors: Harte Joke
Published: January 2020

Psychiatric treatment to keep society safe

Forensic psychiatric treatment plays a mayor role in keeping society safe. However, the expectations about what can be achieved with forensic treatment do not seem to be realistic. This complicates the chances of a successful re-socialization. It is foreseen that the number of patients will increase significantly in the upcoming years.

More effective treatment programs and instruments for risk assessment are needed. For this, the causal relationship between psychopathology and delinquency must be better understood. This requires more criminological research.
Criminalisering van migratie en grensmobiliteit als een legitieme zorg voor de publieke criminologie
Authors: van der Woude Maartje
Published: January 2020

Criminalization of migration and border mobility as a legitimate concern for public criminologists.

What role do Dutch criminologists play in the – especially since the onset of the so-called migration crisis – heated national and international debates on the criminalization of migration and border mobility? This will be the central question in this publication. Based on an inventory of national and international peer-reviewed publications written by Dutch criminologists, the article will reflect upon Dutch criminologists’ public role. In addition, based on the observed ‘silences’ in the scholarly debates on the criminalization of migration and border mobility, three avenues for further criminological research will be identified.
El papel del «coach» en la formación de directivos: análisis de un programa específico
Authors: Altopiedi Mariana , Burgos García Antonio
Published: January 2020

La complejidad de las tareas de dirección escolar exige una formación específica. Los estudios sobre liderazgo coinciden en que esta formación tenga como base la reflexión sobre la práctica favorecida por el coaching. Este artículo presenta el análisis de los comportamientos y de las estrategias de intervención de los coaches y su relación con los procesos de reflexión-aprendizaje desarrollados en los grupos de discusión para la formación de directores en el marco de un programa específico. Los resultados señalan que el ejercicio del papel de coach necesita una rigurosa formación, tanto en relación con el ejercicio del liderazgo como también en competencias y habilidades sociales mediante las cuales construir una relación de confianza. Un funcionamiento grupal que favorezca la reflexión sobre el propio liderazgo requiere ofrecer síntesis y ampliaciones que ayuden a establecer relaciones entre los hechos, evitar valoraciones, consejos y, en cambio, asumir una escucha activa, la capacidad para gestionar el tiempo y la de formular preguntas y comentarios desafiantes, pero no descalificadores, que resulten claves para la mejora y la calidad del proceso formativo. Dadas las múltiples exigencias para que la labor del coach sea efectiva, se observa la necesidad de que se realice una apropiada y rigurosa formación en conocimiento experto a través de competencias y habilidades sociales que favorezca una relación de confianza con los participantes.
Aprendizaje del estudiante universitario: un estudio de caso
Authors: Rodríguez Pulido Josefa , Artiles Rodríguez Josué , Guerra Santana Mónica , Mena Lorenzo Jorge Luís
Published: January 2020

Dominar los procesos cognitivos individuales y usar estrategias de aprendizaje por parte de los universitarios mejora su rendimiento. Nos proponemos indagar en el aprendizaje del alumnado universitario atendiendo al género a través de un cuestionario EVAAU. Este instrumento, validado mediante juicio de expertos y análisis factorial confirmatorio, consta de 31 ítems que se responden a través de una escala Likert y que se encuentran agrupados en una estructura factorial de 5 dimensiones que inciden en los resultados del aprendizaje del universitario responsable del 67,31% del total de la varianza. Los resultados revelan diferencias significativas de género, donde la dimensión Recursos educativos y de aprendizaje tiene mayor incompatibilidad de igualdad de medias, y la Organización de los tiempos es la mejor valorada. Se concluye remarcando la importancia de las técnicas de estudio antes de comenzar la carrera y de cómo el factor motivacional y la implicación del profesorado influye en el rendimiento académico. Esta información contribuye a mejorar la planificación y el conocimiento del aprendizaje de los universitarios por parte de los docentes. La estructura del trabajo responde a una breve explicación teórica, al desarrollo metodológico del estudio y a la presentación de los resultados extraídos, para finalizar con la discusión y las conclusiones del estudio.
Entre lo formal y lo no formal: un análisis desde la formación permanente del profesorado
Authors: Souto-Seijo Alba , Estévez Iris , Iglesias Fustes Verónica , González-Sanmamed Mercedes
Published: January 2020

Una de las características más relevantes de la sociedad actual es que el aprendizaje no se desarrolla de forma lineal ni en espacios concretos, por lo que no se puede limitar a los parámetros de la modalidad formal. Así, el presente estudio tiene como finalidad analizar la formación permanente de los docentes de educación primaria en el marco de la comunidad autónoma de Galicia. Concretamente se pretende determinar dónde se forma el profesorado, cuándo realiza las actividades formativas, qué modalidades formativas emplea y por qué decide formarse. Para ello se ha llevado a cabo una investigación de corte cuantitativo. La muestra está compuesta por 73 docentes de educación primaria. El instrumento de recogida de información ha sido un cuestionario de elaboración propia validado a través del juicio de expertos. Los datos fueron analizados con el paquete estadístico IBM SPSS Statistics (versión 25). Los resultados evidencian que el profesorado realiza un mayor número de actividades formales que no formales. En ambos casos el momento elegido está fuera del horario lectivo, pero se sitúa durante el curso académico, y la modalidad seleccionada es la presencial. Finalmente, las razones que llevan al profesorado a implicarse en ambos tipos de actividades formativas son de carácter intrínseco.
SELECTED ASPECTS OF MINE-RESISTANT DESIGN OF OFF-ROAD ARMOURED VEHICLE
Authors: ILUK Artur
Published: January 2020

The paper presents selected aspects of the design of off-road armoured vehicles for mine-resistance. Special attention was paid to the influence of mine-resistance features on the vehicle’s ability to move off-road. The ways in which selected safety-increasing features work are presented and illustrated with some numerical examples. The advantages and disadvantages of modern mine-resistant armoured vehicles designs are discussed. The conclusions presented in the paper have been used in practice while designing the prototype of the M-ATV G-10 mine resistant armoured vehicle.
METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES UNDER TRACTION CONDITIONS
Authors: KUPICZ Włodzimierz , NIZIŃSKI Stanisław
Published: January 2020

The paper presents a new method for diagnosing an internal combustion engine with compression ignition under traction conditions. The gist lies in determining the engine torque on the basis of acceleration recording in traffic conditions. The results of extensive preliminary and basic experimental studies have been discussed. Three options have been developed of the internal combustion engine diagnostic model, using the trivalent assessment of states. State control and engine damage localization algorithms have been proposed. The new method has been examined under traction conditions. The probability of the internal combustion engine correct diagnosis ranges between 0.85÷1.
PROBLEMS OF MEASUREMENTS OF PHYSICAL PARAMETERS DURING VEHICLES BLAST TESTS AND AREAS WHICH ARE THE MOST PROBLEMATIC DURING OF NON-STATIONARY TESTS WITH ATD – HYBRID III
Authors: MICHALCZYK Marcin
Published: January 2020

In the article are presented problems of measurements of physical parameters during vehicles blast tests. Introduction of the article describes standards in this area. There are described test devices and measurement systems and evaluation criteria are indicated. The next part of article describes methods of synchronizations of acquisition system and blast initiation, methods of fixing transducers, problems with safe distance signals transmission and analysis of received results. The practical solutions of these problems based on tests conducted by Department of Expert’s Opinions on Materials for Weapons and Equipment of Military Institute of Armoured and Automotive Technology. Basing on experience gained during tests with dummy (Anthropomorphic Measurement Device – Hybrid III) the most important practical remarks are described. The article indicates the areas which are the most problematic according to non-stationary conditions of test and indicates practical solutions of these problems.
SAFETY OF MILITARY VEHICLES
Authors: SIMIŃSKI Przemysław
Published: January 2020

This paper refers to the issues related to safety of military wheeled vehicles. The paper contains a reference analysis of research studies conducted with military wheeled vehicles. Experimental and simulation research results, contained in this publication, constitute the basis for the analyses performed. The issues touched upon here are closely related to vehicles safety, which is reflected in the title of the paper. The analysis results may be useful for armed forces and the arms industry. Measurable effects result in increased safety of a vehicle, thus leading to a reduced risk of road accidents, reduced costs of building applications for military wheeled vehicles, lowered costs of making any possible changes in serial vehicles, and an acquisition of optimal structural designs in terms of safety for the Polish Armed Forces.
ARMAMENT AND MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLYMER COMPOSITE AGEING
Authors: SZUMNIAK Jerzy , SMOCZYŃSKI Zbigniew , SZCZEŚNIAK Krzysztof
Published: January 2020

In the process of planning military operations, it is necessary to know technical and combat readiness of vehicles. Knowledge of the pass mode potential of individual vehicles is very important while organizing transport operations. So far, in a situation where the elements determining the suitability of a vehicle were made of metal, such potential has been estimated on the basis of the difference between the service life of a vehicle and meter readings. The following study demonstrates the inappropriateness of such an approach in relation to elements made of polymers. A simplified way of assessing loss of the pass mode potential (based on measurements of the labor symptoms) has been presented based on an example of a rubber and metal joint of a caterpillar. It was found that during 8 years the storage of these elements, their utility potential loss is up to 40% of the initial potential.
NON-LETHAL WEAPONS IMPLEMENTATION IN THE ARMED FORCES
Authors: ŚWIĘTOCHOWSKI Norbert
Published: January 2020

The author describes the possibilities of non-lethal weapon use in the military. Firstly the threats for military forces in operations are characterized. The author indicates a need of possessing alternative engagement means by the commanders. Than he presents the non-lethal weapon and the way of it’s employment in armed forces. In the last part there are introduced new ways of non-lethal means implementation in operations and the restriction connected with them.
POLISH WAR MOVIES AS A CASE STUDY OF THE MYTH OF THE BEGINNINGS OF NEW STATEHOOD AS THE LEGITIMIST CATEGORY IN THE POLISH PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC
Authors: POLNIAK Łukasz
Published: January 2020

This article attempts to reconstruct the mythology surrounding the beginnings of state-hood of the Polish People’s Republic after the Second World War. As the means of conveying political propaganda, myths were primarily propagated in the Polish war movies of the period 1956 through 1989. The myth pertaining to the origin of statehood aimed to legitimize the roots of the communist system in Poland. As such, it is the part of a broader mythology which had developed over centuries in the national consciousness, the “myth of Polish statehood. It was used by the communists as propaganda after the Second World War. Its other mythological components include: permanence, reference to tradition and nationalism. Its main elements are: the portraying of the beginning of statehood as a drama, the myth of the army as an institution and the myth of the soldier as a charismatic figure, the myth of Western and Northern territories and the myth of Bieszczady mountains as the new Polish Eastern Borderlands, the myth of the lost patriot hero, the myth of the folk hero and the myth of widespread support for the new state authorities in years 1944-1947. It is important to note the attempts to connect the nationalistic (anti-German and anti-Ukrainian) threads with the elements of military ethos. It appears that after 1956 the current socialist realism was replaced by the myths of the beginning and the military ethics.