bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Green house studies on the biology of winter annual grasses and the use of cover crops and herbicides for their control
Authors: Ranjit JD , Bellinder R , Benidict C , Kumar V
Published: February 2013

Greenhouse studies were initiated in two small (Polypogon fugox) and large (Phalaris minor) seeded annual grasses in 2007 at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY USA. These two annual grasses were very common in wheat fields of midhills and terai regions of Nepal. P fugox was taken for biological study. Days to emergence took 8-11 days in green house. Early emerged panicles were longer than those emerged late. Panicle took 10-12 days to emerge completely from the flag leaf. Panicles per plant were 120. Seeds were very small having about 1091 seeds per panicle. So one fully matured plant could produce seeds about 130920. Study on eco-biology needs to continue in the future. P fugox and P minor responded differently to buckwheat residues. Among different treatments emergence and growth of both weeds were suppressed more by buckwheat residues when left on the surface than incorporated. P minor was less affected by buckwheat residues. It might be due to larger seed compared to P fugox. Post emergence herbicides clodinofop and pinoxaden were effective on both grasses. Isoproturon and tralkoxydim were effective on P fugox. Sulfosulfuron was good in reducing plant growth to some extent. Preemergence herbicides pendimethalin and s-metolochlor were effective in reducing emergence and growth of both weeds. Isoproturon and and sulfosulfuron suppressed plant growth reducing dry plant biomass. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajn.v2i0.7529 Agronomy Journal of Nepal (Agron JN) Vol. 2: 2011 pp.139-148
7th National Agronomists’ Workshop
Authors: Editor The
Published: February 2013

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajn.v2i0.7535 Agronomy Journal of Nepal (Agron JN) Vol. 2: 2011 pp.188-196
Low Iron Level is related to Telogen Effluvium in Women
Authors: Karim Md Manjurul , Wahab Md Abdul , Khondoker Lubna , Khan Md Shirajul Islam
Published: February 2013

A case-control study conducted in the Department of Dermatology and Venereology of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka from July 2008- December 2010. A total 60 female patients of telogen effluvium attending in outpatient department (OPD) were enrolled in the study with 30 having hair loss considered as case (Group-A) and another 30 females had no history of hair loss were considered as control (Group-B). The study included 60 patients and the mean age were 25.4±7 years ranging from 18 to 42 years in group A and 24.8±5.6 years ranging from 17 to 36 years in group B. Maximum number was found in the age group of 21- 30 years in both groups and nearly three fourth (73.4%) patients were unmarried in group A and 18(60.0%) in group B. Most of the patients were student in both groups, which were 21(70.0%) and 17(56.7%) in group A and group B respectively and majority of the the patients were HSC level in both groups, 15(50.0%) and 14(46.7%) in Group A and Group B respectively. Most of the patients came from middle class, which were 20(66.7%) and 16(53.3%) in group A and group B respectively. The mean serum ferritin were 18.8±8.1 g/L ranging from 4.5 to 36.54 g/L and 36.6±9.9 mg/L ranging from 18.46 to 56.3 mg/ L in group A and group B respectively. The mean Hb level was 11.5±1.4 gm/dl ranging from 8.5 to 14.0 gm/dl in group A and 12.8±1.1 gm/dl ranging from 10.5 to 14.5 gm/dl in group B. The mean difference of Hb level was statistically significant (p<0.05) between two groups in unpaired t-test. It can be concluded that low iron level is associated with telogen effluvium in women. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjmed.v21i2.13617 Bangladesh J Medicine 2010; 21: 84-89
Dietary Fibre Intake and Influences on Risk Factors Reduction in Coronary Heart Disease Patient
Authors: Islam Khaleda , Paul Azit Kumar , Iqbal Hasan Mahmud , Rahaman Mohammad Ferdous Ur , Shefa Jannatara , Salman Mohammad
Published: February 2013

Coronary heart disease is now one of the most common killer diseases in Bangladesh. . It is estimated that prevalence of the disease in the country is 6.8 million1 and day by day this alarming statistics is becoming worse. The causes of coronary heart disease is related to multiple risk factors and most common factors are high cholesterol and triglyceride rich food intake, lack of fresh vegetables and fruits in diet, tobacco abuse, obesity, physical inactivity, high blood pressure, diabetes, excessive stress in work etc. Among these risk factors dietary habit is one of the most important modifiable factors that can prevent coronary heart disease in various ways. By making some simple lifestyle intervention like increase the amount of dietary fibre intake can reduce the risk of getting coronary heart disease and as well as can also causes risk reduction for development of major coronary events like heart attacks. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjmed.v21i2.13619 Bangladesh J Medicine 2010; 21: 96-100
A Case of Refractory Atrial Fibrillation Treated with Amiodarone
Authors: Alam Md Zahid , Karmaker Pranob , Ara Rowsan , Quader Monzoor , Khan MM Zahurul Alam , Hoque Shabnam Jahan
Published: February 2013

We report a case of atrial fibrillation (AF) of unknown duration with fast ventricular rate which was refractory to intravenous (i.v.) digoxin, verapamil and DC (direct current) shock regarding rate control. Amiodarone was given in bolus & then in maintenance dose which ultimately controlled the rate and finally converted into sinus rhythm. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjmed.v21i2.13622 Bangladesh J Medicine 2010; 21: 108-110
A Rare and Clinically Important Blood Group - Bombay Blood Group
Authors: Chowdhury FS , Siddiqui MAE , Rahman KGM , Nasreen Z , Begum HA , Begum HA
Published: February 2013

Bombay blood group is the rarest blood group in the world. It is a blood group which shows absence of A,B,H antigens on red cells and presence of anti- A, anti-B and potent wide thermal range anti-H antibodies in serum reacting with all O blood group. Dr. Y.M. Bhende first discovered Bombay blood group in 1952 at Bombay in India now known as Mumbai. This is the reason why this blood group got the name Bombay blood group. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjmed.v22i1.13596 Bangladesh J Medicine 2011; 22: 21-23
A Case of Deep Vein thrombosis due to Protein C, Protein S Deficiency and Hyper-Homocystinaemia, A Rare Genetic Abnormalities
Authors: Hossain Ahmed , Islam Quazi Tarikul , Mitu Umme Kulsum , Banik Jayanta , Rahman HM Mostafisur , Hasan Mahmud , Mostafa ABM Golam
Published: February 2013

Approximately 80% of Deep Vein Thromboses (DVTs) are clinically asymptomatic, 20% of those that actually demonstrate signs and symptoms. DVT associated with protein C and protein S deficiencies are rare genetic abnormalities that cause thrombophilia and lead to thrombosis. Here we describe a case of 55-year old male who presented with recurrent DVT of left lower limb and eventually diagnosed as a case of DVT due to protein C and protein S deficiency with hyperhomocystinaemia.. The particular interest in this case report is that it is important to consider sceening for thrombophilia incase of DVT with uncertain aetiology. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjmed.v22i1.13598 Bangladesh J Medicine 2011; 22: 27-29
Incidence of Vasovagal Reaction among the Blood Donors Attending at Transfusion Medicine Department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital
Authors: Chowdhury FS , Siddiqui MAE , Rahman KGM , Begum HA , Begum HA , Hoque MM , Nasreen Z
Published: February 2013

Introduction: Without blood there may be no blood transfusion. Without donors there may not any blood. During vasovagal reaction there is chance of accidental fall and injury to blood donor. So improving the safety of the blood donation experience will reduce the donor injuries and increase the blood donation, donation frequency and donor satisfaction. Objective: This study was done to find out the incidence of blood donor reaction- vasovagal reactions among the blood donors attending at transfusion medicine department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital and to improve the donors safety. Methodology: This study was done at Transfusion Medicine Department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital in the period between January 2010 to December 2010. Total 21815 donors of 18 to 55 years of both sexes were selected after reviewing the questionnaire, physical and medical examination and written consent. Donors were observed for 30 minutes after donation. The needle site was covered with a bandage and the donor was directed to keep the bandage on for several hours. Result: In this study, out of 21815 donors 163(8.7%) developed reaction. In163 reactions, 72(44.18%) were in male and 91 (55.82%) were in female donors. Within 20179 male donors, adverse reactions occurred in 72 (0.35%) and within 1636 female donors, adverse reactions occurred in 91 (5.56%) The symptoms were agitation 23 (14.12%), pallor 31 (19.02%), sweating 29 (17.79%), nausea 21 (12.88%), vomiting 38 (23.21%), cold feeling 12(7.36%), loss of consciousness 9(5.52%),i.e. severe reactions were 9(5.53%) and mild to moderate reactions were154 (94.47%). Among the reactions 127 (0.89%) occurred in new donors, 32 (0.49%) occurred in occasional donors and 4 (0.37%) in periodic donors. Conclusion: Vasovagal reactions are more common in female and new donors. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjmed.v22i2.13589 Bangladesh J Medicine 2011; 22: 47-50
Phytochemical and pharmacological evaluations of Polygonum lapathifolium stem extract for anthelmintic and antiemetic activity
Authors: Bulbul Latifa , Sushanta Somen Mojumder , Uddin Md. Jahir , Tanni Shahnaj
Published: February 2013

The present study is an attempt to preliminary phytochemical investigation, anthelmintic and anti-emetic activity studies on methanolic extract of Polygonum lapathifolium stems. The phytochemical screening shows the presence of phytosterols, diterpens, amino acid & protein, alkaloid and flavonoids, those are responsible for antiviral, antibacterial, antiallergic, antihypertensive, antiarrythmic, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory effects in mammals. In Anthelmintic activity test (using Pheretima posthuma model) five concentrations (20, 40, 60, 80 and 100 mg/ml in distilled water) of extracts were used which involved the determination of time of paralysis (vermifuge) and time of death (vermicidal activity) of the worms, where the concentration of 60, 80 &100 mg/ml showed a significant anthelmintic activity. Observations were comparable with the standard drug at concentration of 10mg/ml of piperizine citrate. On the other hand, in anti-emetic test, emesis was induced by the oral administration of copper sulphate 50mg/kg body weight to four days age of young chicks using chick emesis model. The antiemetic activity was determined by calculating the mean decrease in number of retching in contrast with those of control disorders. The extracts (150 mg /kg orally) showed statistically significant antiemetic effect (90.45% Inhibition) compared with reference drug metoclopramide (50mg/kg intraperitoneally) which showed 82.48% Inhibition. From these observations, it was concluded that stems extracts have potential anthelmintic and anti-emetic properties. The plant may further be explored for its various pharmacological activities.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/icpj.v2i3.13582 International Current Pharmaceutical Journal, February 2013, 2(3): 57-62
Anti ulcer activity of ethanol extract of the stem bark of Careya arborea Roxb.
Authors: Kumar Kamal , Mruthunjaya Kenganora , Kumar Satish , Mythreyi Rajendran
Published: February 2013

The aim of the study was to determine anti ulcer activity of stem bark of Careya arbore Roxb. on the Wister strain albino rats. Dried stem bark of Careya arbore Roxb. was powdered and this coarse powder was extracted with 70% ethanol by soxhlet extraction method to yield a Ethanol extract of stem bark of Careya aborea Roxb. (EECA). The extract was subjected for preliminary phytochemical analysis and was evaluated for anti ulcer activity against various models such as Ethanol induced, cold restraint stress induced and Pylorus ligation induced models. In acute toxicity study, EECA was found to be safe till 3000mg/kg. So the doses of EECA at various concentration of 300 and 600mg/kg body weight was administered orally, twice daily for 5 days for prevention of ulcer from Pylorus ligation, Ethanol and cold restraint stress - induced ulcers. Analytical parameters like Percentage of Ulcer protection was calculated based on Ulcer index and Gastric juice volume, pH and acidity of gastric juice. Preliminary phytochemical analysis of EECA showed the presence of carbohydrates, glycosides, phytosterols, phenolic compounds, tannins and saponins. The EECA has shown significant activity at both 300mg/kg and 600mg/kg dose level in a dose dependent manner. Phytoconstituents like tannins and saponins may be responsible for anti ulcer activity of EECA.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/icpj.v2i3.13633 International Current Pharmaceutical Journal, February 2013, 2(3): 78-82
Preliminary cytotoxic activity of different extracts of Averrhoa bilimbi (fruits)
Authors: Ali Md. Ramjan , Hossain Marjan , Runa Jannatul Ferdous , Hasanuzzaman Md.
Published: February 2013

The crude methanolic extract of Averrhoa bilimbi Linn. (Oxalidiaceae) fruits and its different fractions have been investigated for the evaluation of in vitro cytotoxic potential. The dried and powder fruits were extracted with methanol at room temperature and the concentrated methanolic extract was fractionated by the modified Kupchan partitioning method to provide pet-ether, carbon tetrachloride, chloroform and aqueous soluble fractions. Brine shrimp (Artemia salina) lethality bioassay was used to investigate the cytotoxic potential of A. bilimbi. Compared to vincristine sulfate (with LC50 of 0.839 µg/ml) methanolic extract, carbon tetrachloride and pet-ether soluble fractions demonstrated a significant cytotoxic potential (having LC50 of 0.005µg/ml, 1.198µg/ml and 0.781µg/ml, respectively). The LC50 values of chloroform and aqueous soluble fractions were 5.691µg/ml and 6.123µg/ml, respectively. This study reveals that A. bilimbi possesses effective cytotoxic properties and hence can be a potential source for the isolation of active principle(s) for cancer therapy.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/icpj.v2i3.13634 International Current Pharmaceutical Journal, February 2013, 2(3): 83-84
Bazin's Modernism
Authors: Morgan Daniel
Published: February 2013

One of the basic assumptions about André Bazin's theory of cinema has been that his idea of realism stands in direct opposition to modernism. In this article, I further develop a revised account of Bazin's realism that I have offered elsewhere, which rethinks the basic assumptions of ontology and realism in his work. This brings Bazin into a surprising affinity with tenets of high (reflexive) modernism. From this position, a re-examination of his engagement with the films of Orson Welles not only shows Bazin to be wrestling with those issues in his criticism but also provides a way to rethink a number of positions in film theory that have historically been associated with a stringently reflexive modernism.
Realism and Eroticism: Re-Reading Bazin
Authors: Quigley Paula
Published: February 2013

Bazin's distinction between different kinds of realism discriminates between an authentic mode of apprehension and mere sight, or between revelation and spectacle, as it were, where spectacle, significantly, is connected with the arousal of physical sensation. My argument is that this resonates in unexpected ways with a ‘modernist’ conceptual paradigm, specifically in relation to the persistent prioritization of the temporal over the spatial as the superior aesthetic register, itself based upon a residual resistance to the visual realm. To pursue this, I shall return to some of Bazin's most influential texts and concepts. In addition, a consideration of his more marginal discussions of cinema, sex and censorship will offer an oblique entry point into some of these broader issues at play in his work.
Reading The Robe: Bazin and Widescreen
Authors: Smith Douglas
Published: February 2013

This article examines Bazin's theory of cinema through his reaction to widescreen technology. Bazin endorsed CinemaScope as a means of enhancing cinematic realism, but was critical of its launch vehicle, Henry Koster's The Robe (1953), which recounts the story of a Roman consul whose acquisition of the dead Christ's robe leads him to convert to Christianity. To emphasize the photographic trace of the real that defines his ontology of cinema, Bazin refers to relics alleged to retain the outline of Christ's features after contact (the Veil of Veronica, the Turin Shroud), so The Robe inadvertently offers a crass thematization of Bazin's theory of cinema, uncomfortably mimicking Bazin's belief that film carries the imprint of a once-living presence. However, on closer inspection, instead of demystifying Bazin's theory of cinema by removing its religious garb, the critical encounter with The Robe demonstrates its complexity by revealing its multiple layers.
André Bazin, Film Critic for Le Parisien libéré (1944–1958): An Enlightened Defender of French Cinema
Authors: Sellier Geneviève
Published: February 2013

This article examines a neglected dimension of Bazin's work, namely his writings for the daily newspaper Le Parisien libéré. Four key points emerge from this corpus. First, Bazin goes beyond the film-reviewing norms of the day (plot summary and evaluation of actors' performances) to analyse the intentions and achievements of the film-makers. Second, Bazin foregrounds the capacity of cinema to address the concerns of contemporary society. Third, as a result, he ascribes a particular value to films that actively engage with the new social realities of post-war France. Four, Bazin remains blind to the misogynistic dimension of post-war French cinema, with its tendency to culpabilize women for the national disgrace of the Occupation. Ultimately, Bazin's newspaper reviewing represents a more socially aware vision of cinema than that promoted by more specialized cinema journals, yet his criticism remains caught within the gender ideology of his time.
Regulation of Mammalian Gene Dosage by Long Noncoding RNAs
Authors: Hung Ko-Hsuan , Wang Yang , Zhao Jing
Published: February 2013

Recent transcriptome studies suggest that long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are key components of the mammalian genome, and their study has become a new frontier in biomedical research. In fact, lncRNAs in the mammalian genome were identified and studied at particular epigenetic loci, including imprinted loci and X-chromosome inactivation center, at least two decades ago—long before development of high throughput sequencing technology. Since then, researchers have found that lncRNAs play essential roles in various biological processes, mostly during development. Since much of our understanding of lncRNAs originates from our knowledge of these well-established lncRNAs, in this review we will focus on lncRNAs from the X-chromosome inactivation center and the Dlk1-Dio3 imprinted cluster as examples of lncRNA mechanisms functioning in the epigenetic regulation of mammalian genes.
High Dosage Folic Acid Supplementation, Oral Cleft Recurrence and Fetal Growth
Authors: Wehby George , Félix Têmis , Goco Norman , Richieri-Costa Antonio , Chakraborty Hrishikesh , Souza Josiane , Pereira Rui , Padovani Carla , Moretti-Ferreira Danilo , Murray Jeffrey
Published: February 2013

Objectives: To evaluate the effects of folic acid supplementation on isolated oral cleft recurrence and fetal growth. Patients and Methods: The study included 2,508 women who were at-risk for oral cleft recurrence and randomized into two folic acid supplementation groups: 0.4 and 4 mg per day before pregnancy and throughout the first trimester. The infant outcome data were based on 234 live births. In addition to oral cleft recurrence, several secondary outcomes were compared between the two folic acid groups. Cleft recurrence rates were also compared to historic recurrence rates. Results: The oral cleft recurrence rates were 2.9% and 2.5% in the 0.4 and 4 mg groups, respectively. The recurrence rates in the two folic acid groups both separately and combined were significantly different from the 6.3% historic recurrence rate post the folic acid fortification program for this population (p = 0.0009 when combining the two folic acid groups). The rate of cleft lip with palate recurrence was 2.9% in the 0.4 mg group and 0.8% in the 4 mg group. There were no elevated fetal growth complications in the 4 mg group compared to the 0.4 mg group. Conclusions: The study is the first double-blinded randomized clinical trial (RCT) to study the effect of high dosage folic acid supplementation on isolated oral cleft recurrence. The recurrence rates were similar between the two folic acid groups. However, the results are suggestive of a decrease in oral cleft recurrence compared to the historic recurrence rate. A RCT is still needed to identify the effect of folic acid on oral cleft recurrence given these suggestive results and the supportive results from previous interventional and observational studies, and the study offers suggestions for such future studies. The results also suggest that high dosage folic acid does not compromise fetal growth.
Activation of Defense Mechanisms against Pathogens in Mosses and Flowering Plants
Authors: Ponce de León Inés , Montesano Marcos
Published: February 2013

During evolution, plants have developed mechanisms to cope with and adapt to different types of stress, including microbial infection. Once the stress is sensed, signaling pathways are activated, leading to the induced expression of genes with different roles in defense. Mosses (Bryophytes) are non-vascular plants that diverged from flowering plants more than 450 million years ago, allowing comparative studies of the evolution of defense-related genes and defensive metabolites produced after microbial infection. The ancestral position among land plants, the sequenced genome and the feasibility of generating targeted knock-out mutants by homologous recombination has made the moss Physcomitrella patens an attractive model to perform functional studies of plant genes involved in stress responses. This paper reviews the current knowledge of inducible defense mechanisms in P. patens and compares them to those activated in flowering plants after pathogen assault, including the reinforcement of the cell wall, ROS production, programmed cell death, activation of defense genes and synthesis of secondary metabolites and defense hormones. The knowledge generated in P. patens together with comparative studies in flowering plants will help to identify key components in plant defense responses and to design novel strategies to enhance resistance to biotic stress.
Manual Physical Therapy for Non-Surgical Treatment of Adhesion-Related Small Bowel Obstructions: Two Case Reports
Authors: Rice Amanda , King Richard , Reed Evette , Patterson Kimberley , Wurn Belinda , Wurn Lawrence
Published: February 2013

Background: Adhesion formation is a widely acknowledged risk following abdominal or pelvic surgery. Adhesions in the abdomen or pelvis can cause or contribute to partial or total small bowel obstruction (SBO). These adhesions deter or prevent the passage of nutrients through the digestive tract, and may bind the bowel to the peritoneum, or other organs. Small bowel obstructions can quickly become life-threatening, requiring immediate surgery to resect the bowel, or lyse any adhesions the surgeon can safely access. Bowel repair is an invasive surgery, with risks including bowel rupture, infection, and peritonitis. An additional risk includes the formation of new adhesions during the healing process, creating the potential for subsequent adhesiolysis or SBO surgeries. Objective: Report the use of manual soft tissue physical therapy for the reversal of adhesion-related partial SBOs, and create an initial inquiry into the possibility of nonsurgical lysis of adhesions. Case Reports: Two patients presenting with SBO symptoms due to abdominal adhesions secondary to abdominal and pelvic surgery were treated with manual soft tissue physical therapy focused on decreasing adhesions. Conclusions: Successful treatment with resolution of symptom presentation of partial SBO and sustained results were observed in both patients treated.
Advances in Fabrication Materials of Honeycomb Structure Films by the Breath-Figure Method
Authors: Heng Liping , Wang Bin , Li Muchen , Zhang Yuqi , Jiang Lei
Published: February 2013

Creatures in nature possess almost perfect structures and properties, and exhibit harmonization and unification between structure and function. Biomimetics, mimicking nature for engineering solutions, provides a model for the development of functional surfaces with special properties. Recently, honeycomb structure materials have attracted wide attention for both fundamental research and practical applications and have become an increasingly hot research topic. Though progress in the field of breath-figure formation has been reviewed, the advance in the fabrication materials of bio-inspired honeycomb structure films has not been discussed. Here we review the recent progress of honeycomb structure fabrication materials which were prepared by the breath-figure method. The application of breath figures for the generation of all kinds of honeycomb is discussed.
Biohybrid -Se-S- Coupling Reactions of an Amino Acid Derived Seleninate
Authors: Abdo Mohannad , Sun Zhexun , Knapp Spencer
Published: February 2013

We describe the synthesis of the N-(2-seleninatoethyl) amide of N-Boc-phenylalanine, serving here as a peptide model, and its reductive coupling reactions under mild conditions with unprotected thiouridine and glutathione. Selenosulfide products such as these comprise reversibly conjugated bio-components, and can potentially find uses as probes of biological function, such as enzyme inhibitors, delivery systems, or structural mimics.
Goblet Cells and Mucins: Role in Innate Defense in Enteric Infections
Authors: Kim Janice , Khan Waliul
Published: February 2013

Goblet cells reside throughout the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and are responsible for the production and preservation of a protective mucus blanket by synthesizing and secreting high molecular weight glycoproteins known as mucins. The concept of the mucus layer functioning as a dynamic protective barrier is suggested by studies showing changes in mucins in inflammatory conditions of the GI tract, by the altered goblet cell response in germ-free animals, and by the enhanced mucus secretion seen in response to infections. The mucin-containing mucus layer coating the GI epithelium is the front line of innate host defense. Mucins are likely to be the first molecules that invading pathogens interact with at the cell surface and thus, can limit binding to other glycoproteins and neutralize the pathogen. This review will focus on what is known about goblet cell response in various GI infections and the regulatory networks that mediate goblet cell function and mucin production in response to intestinal insults. In addition, we describe the current knowledge on the role of mucins in intestinal innate defense. It is the aim of this review to provide the readers with an update on goblet cell biology and current understanding on the role of mucins in host defense in enteric infections.
Antichrist as (Anti)Charisma: Reflections on Weber and the ‘Son of Perdition’
Authors: Whalen Brett
Published: February 2013

The figure of Antichrist, linked in recent US apocalyptic thought to President Barack Obama, forms a central component of Christian end-times scenarios, both medieval and modern. Envisioned as a false-messiah, deceptive miracle-worker, and prophet of evil, Antichrist inversely embodies many of the qualities and characteristics associated with Max Weber’s concept of charisma. This essay explores early Christian, medieval, and contemporary depictions of Antichrist and the imagined political circumstances of his reign as manifesting the notion of (anti)charisma, compelling but misleading charismatic political and religious leadership oriented toward damnation rather than redemption.
A MEMS Device Capable of Measuring Near-Field Thermal Radiation between Membranes
Authors: Feng Chong , Tang Zhenan , Yu Jun , Sun Changyu
Published: February 2013

For sensors constructed by freestanding membranes, when the gap between a freestanding membrane and the substrate or between membranes is at micron scale, the effects of near-field radiative heat transfer on the sensors’ thermal performance should be considered during sensor design. The radiative heat flux is transferred from a membrane to a plane or from a membrane to a membrane. In the current study of the near-field thermal radiation, the scanning probe technology has difficulty in making a membrane separated at micron scale parallel to a plane or another membrane. A novel MEMS (micro electromechanical system) device was developed by sacrificial layer technique in this work to realize a double parallel freestanding membrane structure. Each freestanding membrane has a platinum thin-film resistor and the distance between the two membranes is 1 m. After evaluating the electrical and thermal characteristics of the lower freestanding membrane, experimental measurements of near-field radiative heat transfer between the lower membrane and the upper membrane were carried out by setting the lower membrane as a heat emitter and the upper membrane as a heat receiver. The near-field radiative heat transfer between the two membranes was validated by finding a larger-than-blackbody radiative heat transfer based on the experimental data.
L'hôpital moderne au risque du sujet... de la naissance à la mort
Authors: Amar Stéphane
Published: February 2013

Résumé L’hôpital public connaît, depuis quelques décennies, de nombreuses mutations d’ordre scientifique, social, politique, philosophique et économique qui ne sont pas sans répercussions sur la manière d’y œuvrer et d’y être soigné. Le psychologue, qui y a vu son rôle se développer et s’étendre à l’ensemble des lieux de la médecine, se trouve placé en observateur privilégié pour en percevoir les effets mais, aussi et surtout, pour en limiter autant que faire se peut les aspects parfois désubjectivants, voire déshumanisants. C’est à partir de quelques exemples issus d’une clinique hospitalière, sur une quinzaine d’années, de la maternité à la fin de vie, que sont questionnés les enjeux du nouvel ordre économique qui préside aux pratiques actuelles du champ somatique.
Propositions pour une articulation cohérente de la pratique clinique, de la formation et de la recherche en psychologie
Authors: Maillard Jacqueline
Published: February 2013

Résumé Les mutations sociétales actuelles interrogent les pratiques des psychologues tant du point de vue de l’exercice professionnel que de la recherche. Elles obligent aussi à prendre en compte les défaillances institutionnelles et organisationnelles de la profession, d’autant plus nécessaires à penser et à dépasser que la technique marchande domine les rapports humains, ouvrant de nouvelles questions. Les psychologues, quelles que soient leurs positions professionnelles, ont la capacité de rester praticiens chercheurs en organisant des dispositifs ad hoc, en lien avec la société civile. Ils répondront ainsi aux projets de ceux qui, venant d’une formation universitaire voisine, essentiellement philosophie et médecine, ont conçu la licence de psychologie en 1947. Ils affirmaient, alors, l’autonomie de la discipline du côté des sciences humaines. C’est cette vision qui a été retenue par le législateur en 1985, avec la loi sur l’usage du titre de psychologue. Aujourd’hui, une articulation plus cohérente entre pratique clinique, formation et recherche est vitale ; elle impulsera de nouveaux repères afin de répondre aux nombreuses demandes de ceux qui sollicitent la profession.
Psychologues et réseaux de santé
Authors: Durocher Liliane , Maillard Jacqueline , Pelletti Caroline , Lecourt Jean
Published: February 2013

Résumé La participation des psychologues à l’histoire des réseaux s’est déployée avec leur développement ; leurs collaborations s’y inscrivent aux niveaux de la clinique individuelle, groupale, institutionnelle et organisationnelle. De nouvelles modalités d’organisation posent la question de la pérennité des réseaux. Parallèlement, les pratiques professionnelles, dont celles des psychologues, se trouvent réinterrogées. Le psychologue, qu’il exerce à titre de salarié, de libéral, de coordinateur, d’associé, compose avec ces dimensions institutionnelles, avec les questions interprofessionnelles et interdisciplinaires. Dans le champ de la santé publique, ces articulations et collaborations sont à travailler pour que le dispositif nécessaire à toute clinique psychologique, centré sur la singularité psychique, puisse s’y inscrire. Le travail en réseau représente un terreau pour un exercice de psychologue praticien-chercheur et constitue une plateforme possible de théorisation et de pensée collective.
Les ruptures de l'adolescence, analogie entre la scène du réel et la scène psychique : proposition d'un modèle de compréhension
Authors: Haza Marion
Published: February 2013

Résumé L’adolescence est une période de ruptures, tant sur le plan réel que psychique (modifications pubertaires, accès à l’introspection, prise d’autonomie, construction identitaire, subjectivation...) Face à l’adolescent, le psychologue clinicien peut entendre les ruptures dans les discours. Ils se traduisent à la fois dans le fond, à travers les thématiques évoquées, mais aussi, de façon non consciente, dans la forme des propos. L’analogie entre ces deux scènes (réel et psychisme) permet une compréhension des « agirs » adolescents et de leurs motivations, conscientes ou inconscientes. Cette question de la rupture et des limites est omniprésente chez les adolescents, se retrouvant tant dans les entretiens cliniques que dans le matériel projectif (Rorschach).
La normalisation de l'information comptable dans le processus de gouvernance
Authors: Beau Carole , Pigé Benoît
Published: February 2013

Résumé Les IFRS ont introduit une modification profonde et considérable des pratiques comptables pour les comptes consolidés des entreprises cotées. Mais l’incidence des IFRS ne se limite pas au seul domaine comptable. Les IFRS ont également un impact sur les processus de gouvernance. De prime abord, à travers 15 entretiens menés auprès de directeurs généraux, administrateurs, directeurs financiers ou directeurs comptables, il apparaît que le changement de référentiel comptable a donné lieu à une information conséquente des administrateurs, et notamment des membres du comité d’audit, mais qu’il n’y a pas eu de modification profonde du processus de reporting à destination des administrateurs. Deux remarques émergent pourtant : l’information comptable est sortie de sa sphère pour aller à la rencontre et impliquer les opérationnels ; et les IFRS, en lien avec les processus d’unification des systèmes d’information, tendent à fournir une information unique, formalisée, et contrôlée, à toutes les parties prenantes de l’entreprise, ce qui, à terme, pourrait conduire à un meilleur contrôle des dirigeants.
Juste valeur et reporting de la performance : débats conceptuels et théoriques
Authors: Giordano-Spring Sophie , Lacroix Monique
Published: February 2013

Résumé L’objet de l’article est de montrer en quoi la référence à la juste valeur introduit une nouvelle logique dans le reporting comptable de la performance. Notre propos est non seulement de développer des arguments conceptuels et théoriques souvent implicites dans les normes internationales, mais aussi de proposer une lecture explicative des modes de reporting de la performance sous tendus par des visions économiques différentes de l’entreprise.
La norme IFRS 2 : un éclairage critique par la théorie comptable
Authors: Amblard Marc
Published: February 2013

Résumé La nouvelle norme IFRS 2 relative au paiement sous forme d’actions oblige désormais les groupes à comptabiliser le coût lié à l’exercice futur des options. Une relecture critique de la règle nous entraîne alors à redécouvrir les fondements théoriques et conventionnels du modèle comptable. Celui-ci se révèle moins comme un système d’information destiné à mesurer la performance financière de l’entreprise en tant qu’entité qu’un outil au service de ses propriétaires. L’IFRS 2 en est une illustration éclairante.
Le juge de l'impôt face aux normes comptables internationales
Authors: Rossignol Jean-Luc
Published: February 2013

Résumé L’application des normes internationales n’est pas sans incidence sur les règles de droit applicables à l’entreprise. Quelle est l’attitude du juge de l’impôt face à ces normes bien différentes des règles du plan comptable général de 1982, auxquelles il s’était habitué au fil du temps ? Deux décisions du Conseil d’État démontrent une démarche prospective de sa part. Si le juge de l’impôt a, pendant longtemps, été un juge forcé du comptable, « algèbre du droit », il n’a pas hésité en fait à se référer au corps IAS/IFRS pour pallier les insuffisances ; il deviendra sans conteste le juge d’application des nouvelles dispositions, dans l’attente de l’éventuel établissement d’un cadre conceptuel fiscal.
La contingence de la politique comptable des sociétés cotées : le cas de la transition aux normes IFRS
Authors: Tort Éric
Published: February 2013

Résumé L’introduction depuis 2005 du référentiel IFRS dans l’Union européenne a conduit les émetteurs à procéder à d’importants choix comptables au niveau de l’application pratique de ces nouvelles normes pour l’établissement de leurs premiers comptes consolidés. À partir d’une enquête qualitative et approfondie auprès de six sociétés françaises cotées dépendant d’une délégation régionale d’Euronext, il est question ici d’étudier la contingence des politiques comptables des émetteurs au regard des choix effectués lors de la 1 re application des IFRS. À l’éclairage des théories contractuelles de la firme et selon une approche contingente et sociologique de la comptabilité, l’analyse des motivations des choix comptables permet de distinguer différentes politiques comptables selon le degré d’assimilation des normes dans les pratiques.
Les choix d'options comptables lors de la transition aux normes IAS/IFRS : quel rôle pour la prudence ?
Authors: Demaria Samira , Dufour Dominique
Published: February 2013

Résumé Cette contribution se propose d’analyser les choix comptables, des groupes du SBF 120, intervenus lors de la transition aux normes comptables IAS/IFRS. Les apports de la Théorie Politico Contractuelle (TPC) sont utilisés à la lumière du principe de prudence pour tenter d’expliquer les choix d’options comptables. Le papier se propose dans un premier temps, d’observer les choix d’options effectués par les groupes français. Puis dans un second temps, d’analyser les déterminants de ces choix à l’aide d’hypothèses issues de la TPC. La méthode d’analyse statistique utilisée est la régression logistique.
Cette séparation, si on la disait en images ?
Authors: Simond Marianne
Published: February 2013

L’auteur choisit trois exemples cliniques, dans lesquels intervient un épisode de séparation. Qu’il y en ait une ou plusieurs, l’image permet une forme d’élaboration, permet de parler de cette séparation, de la vivre du côté de ce qu’elle peut apporter au sujet, d’opérer un décalage suffisant, pour qu’ensuite, le retour sur la difficulté qu’elle contient, soit médiatisé par l’image et ses caractéristiques propres.
Séparation et médiation familiale
Authors: Sehil Saïda , Duret-Salzer Florence
Published: February 2013

Cet article propose de développer l’intérêt de la médiation familiale dans le cadre de la séparation conjugale, sachant que la médiation familiale peut aussi concerner tous les champs de la séparation dans la famille (entre membres d’une même fratrie, avec les grands parents, les jeunes adultes, ...). Il met en lumière les spécificités de la médiation familiale par rapport au travail thérapeutique. L’article expose le cadre déontologique de la médiation familiale ainsi que son articulation avec le judiciaire. Il est question aussi de présenter les grandes lignes méthodologiques de cette pratique ainsi que les différents sujets qui y sont abordés. Deux récits de situation viendront illustrer le développement. L’article expose comment la médiation familiale peut aider les personnes à ne plus être un couple conjugal pour devenir un « couple » parental, vis à vis de ce qui les unit à vie : leurs enfants.
Jamais, jamais, je ne serai séparé de toi...
Authors: Brun Jacquelyne
Published: February 2013

Clément, Kafka et quelques autres, enfants et adultes, aident leur thérapeute à réfléchir sur la différence entre la dénégation et le déni. Ces processus complexes et déroutants sont à l’œuvre chez tous les acteurs d’une thérapie y compris chez le thérapeute. Mais grâce à leurs efforts conjoints pour un changement fécond, une séparation juste peut aussi être, comme le chante Clément, le signe du lien qui permet la vie au lieu de l’étouffer.
Le rêve: de la maladie à la guérison dans le maraboutisme marocain
Authors: Aouattah Ali
Published: February 2013

Résumé Dans un grand nombre de sociétés, la valeur et la portée des rêves résident à la fois dans leur contenu et dans leurs usages sociaux, Dans le cadre du maraboutisme thérapeutique marocain, le rêve est utilisé par le patient, selon des modalités culturelles, en tant qu’élément essentiel du diagnostic, du traitement et de la guérison.
La langue et le corps comme marqueurs identitaires. Questions en vue d'une clinique de la double culture
Authors: Bendahman Hossaïn
Published: February 2013

Résumé A partir de l’interrogation sur la fonction paternelle, sur la langue et le corps comme marqueurs identitaires confrontés à l’épreuve de l’altérité dans le contexte de la migration, l’auteur défend l’idée que le langage structure la pulsion. Le projet est la restauration par l’écrit et/ou la cure d’une parole paternelle muette, la remise au monde par l’analyse dans une langue simultanée, celle de l’autre et la sienne. La langue est le recours d’une autre langue. Cet exposé illustre la thèse que le rapport à la langue structure le rapport au monde. La culture dépose dans la langue des éléments d’inclusion, notamment à travers noms et prénoms, qui se transmettent de génération en génération. Le prénom est souvent une représentation de la pulsion via la culture. Ce texte démontre aussi qu’il faut reconnaître que, pour les patients disposant d’une double culture, la langue minorée, voire refoulée, n’est pas sans commander des associations riches d’enseignement.
Les difficiles conditions de l'amour en pays gouin (Burkina Faso)
Authors: Dacher Michèle
Published: February 2013

Résumé Jusque vers les années soixante, le mariage était si onéreux que les jeunes dépendaient pour leur union du bon vouloir de leurs aînés. En attendant, ils avaient droit à une union prénuptiale, qui était brutalement interrompue par le mariage avec la fiancée choisie par les parents et obligatoirement différente de l’amante. Les sentiments amoureux étaient vus par les aînés comme une menace potentielle permanente contre leur politique, aussi les tenaient-ils soigneusement sous contrôle. Ces conditions socio-économiques se sont peu à peu modifiées et actuellement les jeunes ont acquis le droit de s’aimer et de s’épouser comme ils le souhaitent. Cependant on constate que les représentations sur la nature féminine, mauvaise et dangereuse, demeurent et que les jeunes continuent de taire leurs sentiments amoureux de crainte que leur femme n’en profite pour prendre pouvoir sur eux.
Mauvais songe et douces rêveries
Authors: Cros Michèle
Published: February 2013

Résumé Des matériaux ethnographiques relatifs à l’émergence du désir chez de jeunes collégiens du pays lobi burkinabé, au temps du sida, sont ici présentés au moyen de dessins et de narrations. La relation et l’interprétation d’un rêve de contamination rend compte de la peur d’attraper le mal. Cette peur s’accompagne d’un niveau de connaissance bio-médicale assez élevé des modes de transmission du VIH. La leçon du sida est récitée. Cependant sa mise en image projective témoigne des limites de l’emprise cognitive de ce savoir. Sous l’emprise du désir, une sorte d’amnésie des conseils en matière de prévention se laisse deviner. Le sida n’existe plus et ces jeunes peuvent se dessiner en train de s’aimer en toute innocence...
Serum Relaxin Levels in Young Athletic Men Are Comparable With Those in Women
Authors: Wolf Jennifer Moriatis , Cameron Kenneth L. , Clifton Kari B. , Owens Brett D.
Published: February 2013

Relaxin was originally described as a reproductive hormone that mediated joint laxity in pregnant women and has been minimally studied in men. The purpose of this descriptive laboratory and clinical study was to evaluate serum relaxin in a young, primarily male population and compare levels between the sexes. In addition, the authors evaluated the relationship between relaxin and generalized laxity.
Skin Grafts Provide Durable End-bearing Coverage for Lower-extremity Amputations With Critical Soft Tissue Loss
Authors: Stahel Philip F. , Kent Tyler , Yi Chengla , Livermore Meryl
Published: February 2013

Lower-extremity amputations in the presence of soft tissue loss represent an unresolved conundrum because surgeons must consider sacrificing bone length to obtain adequate soft tissue coverage. Local flaps and microvascular soft tissue transfers are established strategies for maintaining residual limb length. However, the use of skin grafts remains controversial due to the presumed inferiority compared with flaps with regard to enabling prosthetic fitting and full weight bearing. The current study was designed to test the hypothesis that split-thickness skin grafts represent a safe and feasible option to preserve bone length in lower-extremity amputations with critical soft tissue loss.
Multimodal Pain Management in Orthopedics: Implications for Joint Arthroplasty Surgery
Authors: Parvizi Javad , Bloomfield Michael R.
Published: February 2013

Multimodal pain management has become an important part of the perioperative care of patients undergoing total joint replacement. The principle of multimodal therapy is to use interventions that target several different steps of the pain pathway, allowing more effective pain control with fewer side effects. Many different protocols have shown clinical benefit. The goal of this review is to provide a concise overview of the principles and results of multimodal pain management regimens as a practical guide for the management of joint arthroplasty patients.
Can Intravenous Paracetamol Reduce Opioid Use in Preoperative Hip Fracture Patients?
Authors: Tsang Kai S. , Page Jon , Mackenney Paul
Published: February 2013

Pain due to intra- and extracapsular hip fractures is usually treated with opioid medication. Paracetamol (acetaminophen in North America) has better bioavailability when given intravenously than orally and has been successfully used in the postoperative care of orthopedic patients. However, no study has evaluated its use in the preoperative trauma patient. Our unit conducted a prospective, consecutive cohort study to investigate the opioid-sparing effect of regularly administered intravenous paracetamol compared with oral paracetamol in preoperative hip fracture patients. The total opioid dose given, based on conversion to intravenous morphine, and the reported pain score were evaluated in 75 patients. There were 28 patients in the control group who were give routine oral paracetamol and oral opioids, with morphine for breakthrough pain. There were 47 patients in the study group who received only routine intravenous paracetamol, with opioids reserved for breakthrough pain. The patients in the 2 groups had similar characteristics. The mean preoperative oral paracetamol dose for the control group was 7.2 g compared with 6.3 g in the study group. There was a significant reduction (
P
<.005) in the mean total intravenous morphine with intravenous paracetamol (6.5 mg) compared with oral paracetamol (21.8 mg). There was no difference in the mean pain score between the groups, 2.1 vs 1.8 (
P
=.3). Intravenous paracetamol had a significant opioid-sparing effect and satisfactory pain relief in preoperative hip fracture patients.