bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Barthes and Lotman: Ideology vs culture
Authors: Sériot Patrick
Published: December 2016

Despite both being great names in semiotics, Roland Barthes and Juri Lotman have more differences than they share similarities – not only because of their different political and historico-cultural environments, but also because they do not have the same object of study: it is ‘ideology’ for Barthes, and ‘culture’ for Lotman. Thus, there is no intellectual common ground between them, yet comparing them can lead us to a more important question: what is semiotics, and what has structuralism to do with it?
Need for impressions: Zoosemiotics and zoosemiotics, by Aleksei Turovski
Authors: Kull Kalevi
Published: December 2016

Need for impressions: Zoosemiotics and zoosemiotics, by Aleksei Turovski
Impact of Electricity Pricing Policies on Renewable Energy Investments and Carbon Emissions
Authors: Kök A. Gürhan , Shang Kevin , Yücel Şafak
Published: December 2016

We investigate the impact of pricing policies (i.e., flat pricing versus peak pricing) on the investment levels of a utility firm in two competing energy sources (renewable and conventional), with a focus on the renewable investment level. We consider generation patterns and intermittency of solar and wind energy in relation to the electricity demand throughout a day. Industry experts generally promote peak pricing policy as it smoothens the demand and reduces inefficiencies in the supply system. We find that the same pricing policy may lead to distinct outcomes for different renewable energy sources due to their generation patterns. Specifically, flat pricing leads to a higher investment level for solar energy, and it can lead to still more investments in wind energy if a considerable amount of wind energy is generated throughout the day. We validate these results by using electricity generation and demand data of the state of Texas. We also show that flat pricing can lead to substantially lower carbon emissions and a higher consumer surplus. Finally, we explore the effect of direct (e.g., tax credit) and indirect (e.g., carbon tax) subsidies on investment levels and carbon emissions. We show that both types of subsidies generally lead to a lower emission level but that indirect subsidies may result in lower renewable energy investments. Our study suggests that reducing carbon emissions through increasing renewable energy investments requires careful attention to the pricing policy and the market characteristics of each region.

This paper was accepted by Serguei Netessine, operations management.
Alginates
Authors: Thomas S.
Published: December 2016

A guide to the properties and uses of the different alginate dressings available today
Molecular components of the extracellular matrix
Authors: Hopkinson I.
Published: December 2016

The first article in a series on the biology of wound healing examines the role of the molecular components of the extracellular matrix
Reviews
Authors: Hopkinson I. , Bale S. , Whiston R. J. , Gilchrist B.
Published: December 2016

WOUND HEALING

THE MANAGEMENT OF LEG ULCERS

LEG ULCERS

WOUND MANAGEMENT AND DRESSINGS
An adherent semipermeable film dressing for burns
Authors: Lawrence J.C. , Kidson A. , Lilly H.A.
Published: December 2016

A preliminary report of a study comparing Omiderm with chlorhexidine-medicated tulle
Reviews
Authors: Long C.C. , Bale S. , Lester R.
Published: December 2016

CLINICAL DERMATOLOGY ILLUSTRATED A regional approach (2nd edition)

CURRENT PRACTICES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF FUNGATING LESIONS AND RADIATION DAMAGED SKIN

CHILD PROTECTION AND FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION Advice for health, education and social work professionals
Using protective skin wipes under adhesive tapes
Authors: Dealey C.
Published: December 2016

An assessment of a trial of a protective skin wipe for patients with a reaction to adhesive tapes
Wound infection: the surgeon's responsibility
Authors: Mishriki S. F. , Jeffery P. J. , Law D. J. W.
Published: December 2016

Surgical audit has two main purposes: the pursuit of efficiency through the review of clinical workload and the pursuit of quality by reviewing clinical outcomes. In-house quality control is an important aspect of surgical practice. This prospective study aimed to determine the incidence of infection, describe the time distribution of presentation and identify contributory factors. There were 1 242 consecutive patients in the survey (1 086 inpatients and 156 day cases), of whom 83 became infected (79 in-patients and four day cases) — an overall infection rate of 6.7%. Over 55% presented during the first week and 89% within the first two weeks. Of 23 specific aetiological variables studied, four — age, preoperative stay, shaving and the surgeon — were shown to have a statistically significant association with the development of wound infection. A strong association between the surgeon and the development of wound infection was demonstrated. In addition to obvious strong resource implications, it supports the need for routine audit supervision and training of junior staff and peer review for senior clinicians
Pressure sores: a community problem
Authors: Banks V.
Published: December 2016

An overview of the literature on the prevalence, assessment, aetiology and prevention of pressure sores in the community
Growth factors and extracellular matrix biosynthesis
Authors: Hopkinson I.
Published: December 2016

The second article in a series on the biology of wound healing looks at the regulatory mechanisms in the wound-healing process
Pressure sore management in a patient with complex problems
Authors: Bale S. , Banks V.
Published: December 2016

A study of the use of hyperbaric oxygen on the pressure sores of a patient with multiple sclerosis and several other medical problems
Reviews
Authors: Jones V. , Benbow M. , Jones V.
Published: December 2016

WOUND MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES

A HANDBOOK OF SURGICAL DRESSINGS 1992 edition

VIDEO A SORE POINT Managing the stages of pressure sores (Series No. 21)
Hypochlorites: a review of the evidence
Authors: Moore D.
Published: December 2016

A literature review exploring the advice available to practitioners on treating necrotic and sloughy wounds with hypochlorites, with a guide to decision-making based on the standard of liability in English civil law
Assessing PTFE bags for the treatment of hand burns
Authors: Kedwards S. M. , Lawrence J. C. , Terrill P. J.
Published: December 2016

A report of a trial comparing the effectiveness of polythene and polytetrafluoroethylene hand bags in the treatment of burns
Extensive facial skin cancers
Authors: Harris T.J.
Published: December 2016

An examination of extensive skin cancers of the face with a review of symptoms, disease progression and treatments available
Reducing the spread of bacteria
Authors: Lawrence J.C.
Published: December 2016

The use of a hydrocolloid dressing to reduce the infection risk caused by small colonised wounds is discussed
Audit in wound care
Authors: Harding K.G.
Published: December 2016

In today's NHS, questions are increasingly being asked about the value for money, cost, cost-effectiveness and quality of care that are offered to patients. While a number of these measures are concerned with the cost of the service, it must be recognised that in the NHS, where funding is obtained from central government, any new service has the potential for running away with money and that questions will be asked about the benefit of that service. Indeed, when estimates of the cost of wound care are around £950 million a year, the government should ask these questions, and we should be in a position to respond.
The ethical perspectives of doctors and nurses
Authors: Napthine R.
Published: December 2016

An examination of how ethical dilemmas can cause problems between doctors and nurses
Pressure sore risk assessment scales
Authors: Flanagan M.
Published: December 2016

An introduction to the main risk assessment tools available to practitioners today
Prevalence of pressure damage in hospital patients in the UK
Authors: O'Dea K.
Published: December 2016

This paper describes a method of determining the prevalence of pressure damage in hospital patients and gives some preliminary results. The same method and data collection systems were applied to seven different hospitals in the UK, and involved over 3 000 patients. The approach allows comparisons between hospitals and permits some interpretation of the national data. The methodology can be shown to be valid, reliable and reproducable, enabling it to be used to measure the effectiveness of policies and protocols. The cost of treating full-thickness pressure sores, and the resulting increase in patient length of stay has made it vital for hospitals to develop effective strategies both for prevention and treatment. Such a survey is an excellent tool for identifying opportunities to improve both these strategies. Such a survey is, ideally, part of a ‘total quality outcome management’ approach to the issue of pressure damage
Medicated tulle dressings
Authors: Lawrence J.C.
Published: December 2016

An examination of the properties and uses of the main types of medicated tulle dressings available in the UK
Identification of candidate genes in osteoporosis by integrated microarray analysis
Authors: Li J. J. , Wang B. Q. , Fei Q. , Yang Y. , Li D.
Published: December 2016

Objectives

In order to screen the altered gene expression profile in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of patients with osteoporosis, we performed an integrated analysis of the online microarray studies of osteoporosis.

Methods

We searched the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database for microarray studies of peripheral blood mononuclear cells in patients with osteoporosis. Subsequently, we integrated gene expression data sets from multiple microarray studies to obtain differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between patients with osteoporosis and normal controls. Gene function analysis was performed to uncover the functions of identified DEGs.

Results

A total of three microarray studies were selected for integrated analysis. In all, 1125 genes were found to be signiﬁcantly differentially expressed between osteoporosis patients and normal controls, with 373 upregulated and 752 downregulated genes. Positive regulation of the cellular amino metabolic process (gene ontology (GO): 0033240, false discovery rate (FDR) = 1.00E + 00) was significantly enriched under the GO category for biological processes, while for molecular functions, flavin adenine dinucleotide binding (GO: 0050660, FDR = 3.66E-01) and androgen receptor binding (GO: 0050681, FDR = 6.35E-01) were significantly enriched. DEGs were enriched in many osteoporosis-related signalling pathways, including those of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and calcium. Protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis showed that the significant hub proteins contained ubiquitin specific peptidase 9, X-linked (Degree = 99), ubiquitin specific peptidase 19 (Degree = 57) and ubiquitin conjugating enzyme E2 B (Degree = 57).

Conclusion

Analysis of gene function of identified differentially expressed genes may expand our understanding of fundamental mechanisms leading to osteoporosis. Moreover, significantly enriched pathways, such as MAPK and calcium, may involve in osteoporosis through osteoblastic differentiation and bone formation. Cite this article: J. J. Li, B. Q. Wang, Q. Fei, Y. Yang, D. Li. Identification of candidate genes in osteoporosis by integrated microarray analysis. Bone Joint Res 2016;5:594–601. DOI: 10.1302/2046-3758.512.BJR-2016-0073.R1.
Classification of full-thickness rotator cuff lesions: a review
Authors: Lädermann Alexandre , Burkhart Stephen S. , Hoffmeyer Pierre , Neyton Lionel , Collin Philippe , Yates Evan , Denard Patrick J.
Published: December 2016

Rotator cuff lesions (RCL) have considerable variability in location, tear pattern, functional impairment, and repairability. Historical classifications for differentiating these lesions have been based upon factors such as the size and shape of the tear, and the degree of atrophy and fatty infiltration. Additional recent descriptions include bipolar rotator cuff insufficiency, ‘Fosbury flop tears’, and musculotendinous lesions. Recommended treatment is based on the location of the lesion, patient factors and associated pathology, and often includes personal experience and data from case series. Development of a more comprehensive classification which integrates historical and newer descriptions of RCLs may help to guide treatment further.

Cite this article: Lädermann A, Burkhart SS, Hoffmeyer P, et al. Classification of full thickness rotator cuff lesions: a review. EFORT Open Rev 2016;1:420-430. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.1.160005.
Reporting and Second-Order Problem Solving can Turn Short-Term Fixes into Long-Term Remedies; Fifty Hospital Employees Given Insulin Instead of Influenza Vaccine; Reminder: Eliminating Ratio Expressions; Strength Confusion
Authors: Cohen Michael R. , Smetzer Judy L.
Published: December 2016

These medication errors have occurred in health care facilities at least once. They will happen again—perhaps where you work. Through education and alertness of personnel and procedural-safeguards, they can be avoided. You should consider publishing accounts of errors in your newsletters and/or presenting them at your inservice training programs.

Your assistance is required to continue this feature. The reports described here were receivedthrough the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) Medication Errors Reporting Program. Any reports published by ISMP will be anonymous. Comments are also invited; the writers' names will be published if desired. ISMP may be contacted at the address shown below.

Errors, close calls, or hazardous conditions may be reported directly to ISMP through the ISMP Web site ( www.ismp.org ), by calling 800-FAIL-SAFE, or via e-mail at ismpinfo@ismp.org . ISMP guarantees the confidentiality and security of the information received and respects reporters' wishes as to the level of detail included in publications.
Chronic Marijuana Use Associated with Recurrent Diabetic Ketoacidosis; Lamotrigine-Induced Cataplexy; Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole–Induced Hyponatremia; Ziprasidone-Induced Sleepwalking and Sleep-Related Eating; Metabolic Acidosis Associated with Acetaminophen
Authors: Mancano Michael A.
Published: December 2016

The purpose of this feature is to heighten awareness of specific adverse drug reactions (ADRs), discuss methods of prevention, and promote reporting of ADRs to the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) MEDWATCH program (800-FDA-1088). If you have reported an interesting, preventable ADR to MEDWATCH, please consider sharing the account with our readers.
A Reasonable Alternative to Clozapine in the Chronically Relapsing Smoking Patient? A Retrospective Analysis
Authors: Tomko John R. , Ahmed Nadeem , Kuntz Cynthia , Zick Justine
Published: December 2016

Background

Clozapine levels are severely decreased by cigarette smoke hydrocarbons. A new agent that is unaffected by smoking is paliperidone palmitate.

Objective

The purpose of this study is to retrospectively evaluate hospital readmission and time until readmission for patients prescribed paliperidone palmitate intramuscular injection (PP) as an alternative to oral clozapine for patients with severe schizophrenia who resume smoking following discharge. A secondary analysis was performed to determine whether smoking status alone affects hospital readmission rates in both smoking and nonsmoking clozapine-treated patients.

Methods

This was a retrospective analysis of all patients who were positive for smoking at admission and readmission who were prescribed clozapine and PP. Smokers were identified by concurrent orders for nicotine replacement. Readmission rates and time until readmission were determined. Data were analyzed utilizing nonparametric statistical methods.

Results

A total of 133 subjects were identified, including 108 smokers in PP group, 18 smokers in clozapine group, and 7 nonsmoking clozapine patients. Readmission rates were statistically significant between smokers in the clozapine and PP groups, with significantly lower readmission rates in the PP group ( p = .004). In the sub-analysis, hospital readmissions between smokers and nonsmokers in the clozapine group were statistically significant ( p = .027). Results may be influenced by use of a single hospital site, limits of a retrospective analysis, and variation in pharmaceutical preparation.

Conclusion

PP may be a reasonable alternative to clozapine in severe schizophrenia for patients who continually resume smoking following discharge. Smoking may also be an important predictor of decompensation in smokers prescribed clozapine. A further prospective study is warranted.
Single-Center Retrospective Evaluation of Inhaled Corticosteroid Use for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation Patients Receiving Systemic Corticosteroids
Authors: Steuber Taylor , Shiltz Dane
Published: December 2016

Purpose

To determine the frequency of inappropriate inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) therapy when it is prescribed concurrently with systemic corticosteroids; to identify cost-savings potential in the setting of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations.

Methods

Patients admitted to 1 of 8 hospital locations utilizing an integrated electronic health record within the health system for COPD exacerbations treated with systemic corticosteroids (equivalent to at least 30 mg of oral prednisone) between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014 were included in a retrospective chart review. Endpoints assessed included number of ICS, with or without long-acting beta-2 agonists (LABA), respiratory medications potentially wasted due to overlap therapy with systemic corticosteroids, as well as overall cost attributed to drug product, administration products, and respiratory therapy labor cost from potentially inappropriate overlap therapy. Results were extrapolated based on the number of admissions within the specified time period. Length of stay data were also compared between the 2 groups (overlap therapy vs no overlap therapy) to determine whether overlap therapy results in a reduction of hospital stay.

Results

A total of 10,710 admissions were identified and 74 charts were randomly identified for review. Forty-six (62%) patients received at least one dose of overlapping ICS or ICS/LABA. One hundred forty-two nebulized budesonide vials were wasted along with 43 ICS or ICS/LABA inhalers. A total cost of $8,152.75 was attributed to drug product, administration products, and labor cost. Extrapolating to the 10,710 admissions identified, there would potentially be 20,551 wasted budesonide vials and 6,223 wasted ICS or ICS/LABA inhalers, resulting in an estimated annual cost savings of $1,180,090.03 for the health system. Additionally, length of stay was shorter in the group not receiving overlap therapy compared to the group receiving overlap therapy, but it was not statistically significant (6.8 ± 3.3 days vs 7.3 ± 4.8 days; p = .54).

Conclusion

Significant cost savings could be accomplished through intervention and appropriate utilization of ICS or ICS/LABA therapy in patients admitted for COPD exacerbations treated with systemic corticosteroids.
Defibrotide
Authors: Baker Danial E. , Demaris Kendra
Published: December 2016

Each month, subscribers to The Formulary Monograph Service receive 5 to 6 well-documented monographs on drugs that are newly released or are in late phase 3 trials. The monographs are targeted to Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committees. Subscribers also receive monthly 1-page summary monographs on agents that are useful for agendas and pharmacy/nursing in-services. A comprehensive target drug utilization evaluation/medication use evaluation (DUE/MUE) is also provided each month. With a subscription, the monographs are are available online to subscribers. Monographs can be customized to meet the needs of a facility. Through the cooperation of The Formulary, Hospital Pharmacy publishes selected reviews in this column. For more information about The Formulary Monograph Service, contact Wolters Kluwer customer service at 866-397-3433. The November 2016 monograph topics are apaziquone, crisaborole, irinotecan liposome, plecanatide, and telotristat. The Safety MUE is on methylnaltrexone PO.
Developing a Business Plan for Critical Care Pharmacy Services
Authors: Erstad Brian L. , Mann Henry J. , Weber Robert J.
Published: December 2016

Critical care medicine has grown from a small group of physicians participating in patient care rounds in surgical and medical intensive care units (ICUs) to a highly technical, interdisciplinary team. Pharmacy's growth in the area of critical care is as exponential. Today's ICU requires a comprehensive pharmaceutical service that includes both operational and clinical services to meet patient medication needs. This article provides the elements for a business plan to justify critical care pharmacy services by describing the pertinent background and benefit of ICU pharmacy services, detailing a current assessment of ICU pharmacy services, listing the essential ICU pharmacy services, describing service metrics, and delineating an appropriate timeline for implementing an ICU pharmacy service. The structure and approach of this business plan can be applied to a variety of pharmacy services. By following the format and information listed in this article, the pharmacy director can move closer to developing patient-centered pharmacy services for ICU patients.
From the Editor in Chief
Authors: Doğanay Ahmet
Published: December 2016

Dear producers and consumers of knowledge,

 

I would like to share the happiness of being with you again with 6th Volume 3th Issue of Pegem Journal of Education and Instruction (PEGEGOG). I hope you could find time to have a rest after your busy schedule. Initially, I want to thank you for the increasing interest for our journal.

As mentioned before, we had applied to many indexes. Our belief in being accepted to these indexes that we are through evaluation process is increasing day by day. I would like to remind that our journal will have English and Turkish full papers from now on to fulfill the conditions of these indexes.

 

We shared with you in previous issues and announcements that our journal got high scores by many indexes. I'm pleased to inform you in this issue that the journal's h-index rose to 9. However, our aim is always to have much higher scores. Therefore, we invite you to share studies comprehensive, built on strong theoretical basis, innovative and bringing a vision on various fields of educational sciences increasing the number of readers.

 

There has been 28 articles sent for publication to our journal. This is good news for our journal and country. On the other hand, I have to indicate that there were critical problems in terms of format within these articles as stated in the previous issue. First of all, unfortunately we had to reject some articles as in many of them there were texts very similar to ones in different articles. At first step, we scan all articles in i-Thenticate program to determine the exact quotations from other resources. After this scan, we reject the articles detected to have exact quotations at a high rate without initiating peer-review process. Apart from that, we also send back the articles not written in an academic format not to disturb our reviewers unnecessarily.

 

One of the problems with the articles submitted to our journal and we had to reject was about data analysis. The data is the raw information collected from related resources through research aims. These should be analyzed in parallel with these aims. It is necessary to analyze them using statistics for quantitative data and methods such as content analysis or descriptive analysis for qualitative data. Analysis provides the data being transformed into findings and make sense. Especially, in some of document analysis and some qualitative studies, it is seen that data are presented as findings. In some others, data are presented being only described. It is essential that the studies are formed in an article format obeying the rules by the journal and presented for publication afterwards.

 

As always, we present the six articles got through peer-review process and given DOI number to you dear producers and consumers of knowledge. I wish these studies conducted in various fields of educational sciences will be useful and contribute to theoretical knowledge within the field. Hope to meet within the next issue.

 

Sincerely yours,
Zahlt sich Akademisierung aus?
Authors: Schäfer Andrea , Gottschall Karin
Published: December 2016

Der Gesundheitssektor in Deutschland ist durch eine steigende Präsenz von Frauen im traditionell von Männern dominierten ärztlichen Berufsfeld und eine leichte Zunahme von Fachkräften mit akademischer Ausbildung in der von Frauen dominierten Kranken- und Altenpflege gekennzeichnet. Was diese Entwicklung für die Einkommen der männlichen und weiblichen Beschäftigten im expansiven Gesundheitswesen bedeutet, ist offen. Der Beitrag untersucht auf Basis von SOEP-Daten für die Jahre 2010-2013 die Einkommensniveaus und -zugewinne auf Basis höherer Bildung für männliche und weibliche Fachkräfte in der Kranken- und Altenpflege und im ärztlichen Berufsfeld. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass Frauen im Vergleich zu Männern in allen drei Berufen sowohl geringere Bruttostundenlöhne als auch geringere Bildungsrenditen erzielen, wobei die geschlechtsspezifischen Differenzen bei der akademisierten ärztlichen Tätigkeit geringer sind als in der berufsfachlich geprägten Krankenpflege. Die heterogene und weiterhin expansive Altenpflege ist durch geringe Einkommensniveaus für beide Geschlechter und besonders hohe Bildungsrenditen der männlichen Fachkräfte gekennzeichnet. Diese Differenzen verweisen darauf, dass die Frage, warum Frauen auch bei gleicher Qualifikation geringere Einkommenszuwächse erzielen, weiterer berufsfeldspezifischer Untersuchung bedarf.
Flucht und Migration: Herausforderung für Bildung, Ausbildung und Arbeitsmarktpolitik
Authors: Walwei Ulrich
Published: December 2016

Die Fluchtmigration stellt in Deutschland aktuell und in der nahen Zukunft eine der größten Herausforderungen für die Arbeitsmarktpolitik dar. Sie ist offenkundig mit zunächst beträchtlichen staatlichen Aufwendungen verbunden. Die These des Überblicksartikels lautet: Wenn die Integration geflüchteter Menschen in den Arbeitsmarkt erfolgreicher verläuft als in der Vergangenheit, sind die anfänglichen Aufwendungen als Investitionen aller Beteiligten zu sehen, aus denen wirtschaftliche Chancen erwachsen können. Ausgangspunkte für den konzeptionell angelegten Beitrag sind vornehmlich Befunde des Instituts für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB) zur quantitativen Entwicklung der Migration in der jüngeren Vergangenheit sowie zur bisherigen Arbeitsmarktintegration von Migranten und Flüchtlingen. Zudem werden die kurz- und längerfristigen Konsequenzen der Fluchtmigration für das Erwerbspersonenpotenzial sowie für Arbeitsmarkt und Beschäftigung erörtert. Auf der Basis vorliegender Informationen zum Bildungs- und Qualifizierungsstand der jüngst geflüchteten Menschen werden schließlich arbeitsmarktpolitische Folgerungen diskutiert.
Bildung und Intralogistik in der Industrie 4.0 – eine empirische Annäherung
Authors: Pfeiffer Sabine
Published: December 2016

Der digitale Wandel trifft auch Tätigkeiten, über die aktuell wenig empirisch Konkretes bekannt ist. So verändert Industrie 4.0 auf Logistik bezogene Tätigkeiten innerhalb produzierender Unternehmen. Der Artikel prüft auf Basis von Daten der BIBB/BAuA-Erwerbstätigenbefragung, wie diese Beschäftigtengruppe erfasst werden kann, und stellt Ergebnisse zu Qualifikation, Routine-Anteilen und IT-Nutzung vor. Dabei zeigt sich, dass die Beschäftigten in der produktionsnahen Intralogistik qualifizierter sind als oft angenommen und bereits heute vielfältig mit Digitalisierung am Arbeitsplatz konfrontiert sind. Zudem findet sich ein hoher Anteil an Nicht-Routine – gefasst als Umgang mit Wandel, Komplexität und Unwägbarkeiten.
Using in vitro methods to estimate metabolizable energy content of five forage legumes harvested under different defoliation systems / Einsatz von in vitro Methoden zur Schätzung der umsetzbaren Energie in fünf Futterleguminosen aus unterschiedlichen Nutzungssystemen
Authors: Gierus Martin , Eickler Birgit , Resch Reinhard , Loges Ralf , Taube Friedhelm , Poetsch Erich M.
Published: December 2016

Two in vitro methods were tested to establish their potential to predict the metabolizable energy (ME) content of forage legumes: the Tilley and Terry (TT) method and the pepsin-cellulase method (CM). Different samples of white clover (Trifolium repens L.), red clover (Trifolium pratense L.), kura clover (Trifolium ambiguum M. Bieb.), lucerne (Medicago sativa L.), and birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus L.) were derived from field trials with several defoliation systems at two sites. The CM was more precise due to its repeatability within and between analysis runs, but eventually overestimated the ME contents of the samples, as it was shown for the standard samples with known in vivo digestibility. ME contents were found to be consistently higher based on CM, with a difference of up to 1.5 MJ ME/kg DM compared to TT. Although white clover was, in general, the species with the highest ME content, the influence of legume species over all cuts and defoliation systems was inconsistent. Such observations may influence the method of choice for ME estimation for large datasets.
Cellobiose dehydrogenase: An essential enzyme for lignocellulose degradation in nature – A review / Cellobiosedehydrogenase: Ein essentielles Enzym für den Lignozelluloseabbau in der Natur – Eine Übersicht
Authors: Kracher Daniel , Ludwig Roland
Published: December 2016

The flavin and heme cofactor containing enzyme cellobiose dehydrogenase (CDH) is ubiquitously distributed in wood-degrading fungi. Current research provides compelling evidence that CDH is an activator for cellulolytic monooxygenases, which enhance the accessibility of crystalline cellulose surfaces for hydrolases. Such oxidative cellulose degradation contributes to the overall cellulolytic capabilities of wood decaying fungi to a large extent, and holds great potential to improve the efficiency of commercial enzyme mixtures for biomass processing and biofuel production. This review summarizes current literature with regard to the distribution, structure and physiological role of CDH in the light of recent findings.
Thermal use of wastewater – Policy instruments for initialization and potential operating models / Thermische Nutzung von Abwasser – Instrumente zur Verbreitung und mögliche Betreibermodelle
Authors: Kretschmer Florian
Published: December 2016

The heat content of wastewater presents a great but still widely unused potential for energy supply. The thermal energy recovered through heat exchangers and heat pumps can be used for the heating (and cooling) of buildings and even for hot water production. At the moment, at least about 500 installations are operated on a global scale, and most experiences are available in Switzerland. In Austria, some wastewater heat recovery systems are also already under operation, for instance in Amstetten and in Weiz. However, due to the lack of superordinate strategies for planning, implementing, and operating wastewater heat recovery systems on federal and provincial level, the Austrian installations are primarily the result of personal initiatives of local stakeholders. This paper gives a general overview of different policy instruments for initializing and further promoting wastewater heat recovery as well as potential operating models for related heat supply systems and conducts a related comparison with the current Austrian situation. The information gained can serve as an input for the development of an initialization program for wastewater heat recovery on Austrian national level.
The role of the Rogers–Shephard inequality in the characterization of the difference body
Authors: Abardia-Evéquoz Judit , Saorín Gómez Eugenia
Published: December 2016

The Rogers–Shephard and Brunn–Minkowski inequalities provide upper and lower bounds for the volume of the difference body in terms of the volume of the body itself.
In this work it is shown that the difference body operator is the only continuous and

GL
⁡

(
n
)

{\operatorname{GL}(n)}

-covariant operator from the space of convex bodies to the origin-symmetric ones which satisfies a Rogers–Shephard-type inequality.
This is a consequence of a more general classification result for operators on convex bodies of the type

a
⁢
K

+

b
⁢

(

-
K

)

{aK+b(-K)}

.
A generalization of weak
commutativity between two isomorphic groups
Authors: Lima Bruno C. R. , Sidki Said N.
Published: December 2016

The operator χ of weak commutativity between isomorphic groups H and

H
ψ

{H^{\psi}}

, defined by

χ
⁢

(
H
)

=

〈

H
,

H
ψ

∣

[
h
,

h
ψ

]

=

1
⁢
 for all 
⁢
h

∈
H

〉

,

\chi(H)=\langle H,H^{\psi}\mid[h,h^{\psi}]=1\text{ for all }h\in H\rangle,

is known to preserve group properties such as finiteness, solvability and
polycyclicity. We introduce here the group construction

ℰ
⁢

(
H
)

=

〈

H
,

H
ψ

∣

[

[

h
1

,

h
2
ψ

]

,

h
3

-
1

⁢

h
3
ψ

]

=

1
⁢
 for all 
⁢

h
1

,

h
2

,

h
3

∈
H

〉

⁢
.

{\mathcal{E}}(H)=\langle H,H^{\psi}\mid[[h_{1},h_{2}^{\psi}],h_{3}^{-1}h_{3}^{%
\psi}]=1\text{ for all }h_{1},h_{2},h_{3}\in H\rangle\text{.}

The group

ℰ
⁢

(
H
)

{{\mathcal{E}}(H)}

maps onto

χ
⁢

(
H
)

{\chi(H)}

and onto

H
⊗
H

{H\otimes H}

, the
non-abelian tensor square. The operator

ℰ

{{\mathcal{E}}}

preserves
solvability and preserves polycyclicity provided the abelianization

H

H
′

{\frac{H}{H^{\prime}}}

is finite. Moreover, if H is perfect, then

ℰ
⁢

(
H
)

{{\mathcal{E}}(H)}

is perfect and

ℰ
⁢

(
H
)

≅

χ
⁢

(
H
)

{{\mathcal{E}}(H)\cong\chi(H)}

. Furthermore,

ℰ
⁢

(
H
)

{{\mathcal{E}}(H)}

is a finite group if and only if H is a finite perfect
group.
Residual power series method for fractional Burger types equations
Authors: Kumar Amit , Kumar Sunil
Published: December 2016

We present an analytic algorithm to solve the generalized Berger-Fisher (B-F) equation, B-F equation, generalized Fisher equation and Fisher equation by using residual power series method (RPSM), which is based on the generalized Taylor’s series formula together with the residual error function. In all the cases obtained results are verified through the different graphical representation. Comparison of the results obtained by the present method with exact solution reveals that the accuracy and fast convergence of the proposed method.
Linearized Implicit Numerical Method for Burgers’ Equation
Authors: Mukundan Vijitha , Awasthi Ashish
Published: December 2016

In this work, a novel numerical scheme based on method of lines (MOL) is proposed to solve the nonlinear time dependent Burgers’ equation. The Burgers’ equation is semi discretized in spatial direction by using MOL to yield system of nonlinear ordinary differential equations in time. The resulting system of nonlinear differential equations is integrated by an implicit finite difference method. We have not used Cole-Hopf transformation which gives less accurate solution for very small values of kinematic viscosity. Also, we have not considered nonlinear solvers that are computationally costlier and take more running time.In the proposed scheme nonlinearity is tackled by Taylor series and the use of fully discretized scheme is easy and practical. The proposed method is unconditionally stable in the linear sense. Furthermore, efficiency of the proposed scheme is demonstrated using three test problems.
Strategic Management in Development of Youth and Women Entrepreneurship - Case of Serbia
Authors: Todorović Ivan , Komazec Stefan , Jevtić Miloš , Obradović Vladimir , Marič Miha
Published: December 2016

Background and Purpose: Volume and sophistication of scientific research related to different aspects of entrepreneurship have significantly increased in recent years. Many authors point out the positive influence that development of micro, small and medium enterprises and entrepreneurship has on economic growth and job creation. According to various researchers, youth entrepreneurship and women entrepreneurship are two very important elements of this global phenomenon. The purpose of this paper is to provide the analysis of strategic framework for the support to the development of youth and women entrepreneurship in Serbia.

Design/Methodology/Approach: Situational analysis of youth and women employment and examination of official Government strategic documents related to strategic framework for the support to the development of youth and women entrepreneurship in Serbia will be conducted.

Results: Concrete activities have to be performed by different stakeholders, mostly non-government organizations. The activity stakeholders are on the bottom of the institutional framework, which provides the support to MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) sector that will execute the operations in accordance with the defined strategic framework.

Conclusion: Youth-run enterprises provide numerous benefits for society; they reduce youth unemployment and help young people prepare for their future. Female entrepreneurs also have strong economic and social impact.
An Empirical Study of the Relationship between Entrepreneurial Competences and Innovativeness of Successors in Family SMEs
Authors: Letonja Marina , Jeraj Mitja , Marič Miha
Published: December 2016

Background and Purpose: In the recent period, scholarly interest for family entrepreneurship and succession has been increasing while the question of innovative capability of family SMEs and of innovativeness of founders and successors is relatively unexplored. Little is known about the factors, which are positively correlated, or affect innovativeness of successors in family SMEs. This research explores the relationship between entrepreneurial competences of the founders in family SMEs and innovativeness of their successors.

Design/Methodology/Approach: The target group were family SMEs of the first and the second generation – their founders and successors in Slovenia. As our research includes two independent samples with mostly ordinal data, we used univariate (analysis of means, variance, reliability index Cronbach alpha, t-test) and multivariate (simultaneous analysis of more variables, correlation) statistical methods to study the two constructs - entrepreneurial competences of the founders and innovativeness of successors, to test the positive correlation between the two.

Results: Results indicate that entrepreneurial competences like creativity, attitude toward risk-taking, attitude toward negotiations, technical knowledge and skills and marketing knowledge and skills of the founders in family SMEs positively correlate with innovativeness of successors. The results of this study indicate that entrepreneurial competences of founders are important factor for fostering innovativeness of successors.

Conclusion: This paper links the two studied constructs and presents a valuable contribution for entrepreneurship theory; therefore, the results could be used for a further scientific research as also for practical implications.
Mobbing in Company: Levels and Typology
Authors: Arnejčič Beno
Published: December 2016

Background and purpose: The individual is exposed to ever more covert psychological violence or mobbing in workplace within companies. The aim of this study is to analyse the level and the types of psychological violence within a company in which the individual works in their daily lives.

Design/Methodology/Approach: Using systematic method current mobbing literature reviews were analysed. Based on a review and analysis of the literature, we recognised increasing amounts of workplace bullying. Then we used and extended Dilts’ model and created a model in which we portrayed the different levels and types of bullying in a company. The presented model is a tool for identifying workplace violence within the company.

Results: At the company environment level, there is much bullying associated with social-demographic characteristics and working conditions. At the level of individual behaviour, the type of mobbing exists that is associated with the company’s leadership styles. At the level of professional qualifications, a lack of confidence causes mobbing. At the level of values and beliefs, mobbing is present in attitudes and behavioural intentions. At the level of identity, we can observe mobbing according to sexual identity. At the level of organizational culture, we can recognize a type of mobbing called ‘obsessive dedication’ to working efficiency and organizational silence.

Conclusion: Based on the analysis of selected literature we exposed a range of types and levels of mobbing in company. The expanded Model on levels of mobbing in companies provides a framework for collecting information. The user can identify workplace violence and each strategic organizational level in the work organization
Does Sport Event Involvement Influence Brand Recognition of Official Sponsors and Ambush Marketers?
Authors: Piątkowska Monika , Gocłowska Sylwia
Published: December 2016

The main aim of the study is to verify how event involvement in the UEFA Euro 2012 influenced the recognition of both sponsors’ and ambushers’ brands. Computer-Assisted Personal Interviews were conducted on a representative sample of the Polish society (N = 1,000). On the basis of five groups of consumers regarding involvement in the event, authors examined brand recognition, using Top of Mind Awareness (TOMA) tests of official sponsors and ambushers.

The highest TOMA rate was observed in the group of heavy viewers. The lower the quantity and intensity of the matches watched, the lower the percentage of people who recalled a brand of the official sponsor at first. An inverse relationship exists in the case of people who identified the ambush marketers.

Ambush marketing phenomenon does not seem to threaten official sponsors of the event among consumers involved in the event. Therefore, it seems to be crucial to take into account the division between fans and non- fans of the event and level of their event involvement whilst measuring brand recognition.

It is noticeable that in the current literature the issue of effects of ambushing on consumers divided into groups of fans and non-fans has been largely ignored. Thus this study shows how important conducting a test of brand recognisability based on involvement of consumers in the sport event is.
Efficiency of Governmental Funding in Hungary
Authors: Gulyás Erika , Sterbenz Tamás , Kovacs Eszter
Published: December 2016

This paper presents the initial results of a significant research project conducted under the IOC PhD Student Research Grant Program with the support of the Hungarian Olympic Committee. Macro- and meso-level analyses were conducted within the framework of this research to analyze the competitive position of the Hungarian elite sport policy system. In the following, an essential part of the research will be presented with the aim of modeling the efficiency of the Hungarian sport funding system as the increasingly international sporting competition forces governments to invest more money in elite sport development just so they can maintain their elite sport success as the supply of medals remains basically constant. Due to these diminishing returns to the scale of investment, an elite sporting system with an efficient structure will be key in future sporting success. Data collection was based on information gained through a general questionnaire and interviews with the main stakeholders of national sport federations and the Hungarian Olympic Committee, which is the main governing body of Hungarian high-performance sport. Data collection focused on the sixteen prioritized sport federations and the five team sports that benefited from a tax relief system. Secondary data were collected regarding the national public funding for sport, elite sport, and sport by sport since 2006, and Gracenote’s database was used to analyze historical performance in the different disciplines and compare Hungarian performance with that of other countries. This research will provide information to policy makers about the competitive position of Hungary in elite sport and, in this respect, explore the critical success factors that will allow Hungary to assess how best to manage its future success in an increasingly competitive international environment.
The Risk of Excess Rainfall over the Republic of Moldova Territory
Authors: Maria Nedealcov , Rodion Domenco , Rodica Sîrbu
Published: December 2016

In this study we aim to highlight the risk of excess rainfall over the Republic of Moldova territory, analyzing the magnitude and frequency of maximum diurnal, seasonal and annual rainfall. The research is based on data from three meteorological stations (Briceni, Chisinau and Cahul) for the period 1950-2015. The maximum rainfall analysis from the three stations in the republic indicates a decrease of maximum annual averages from north toward south. Regarding the frequency of rainfall excess that reach and exceed the threshold of 50 mm - stands south of the country, being influenced by Mediterranean Cyclones. In annual aspect, for all analyzed stations, the highest frequency rank the classes reaching values of 500-600 mm, each station having its peculiarities.
Old Romanian Meteorological Terms
Authors: Pelin Liviu-Ioan , Apostol Liviu
Published: December 2016

This paper aims to present the evolution of the meteorological terminology, from the 17th century Grigore Ureche’s chronicle and bishop Amfilohie Hotiniul's manuscript on Physics (Moldavia, late 18th Century) to the mid 19th century writings of Teodor Stamati (Moldova) and Julius Barasch (Wallachia), also considering pop science literature, newspapers, such as “Albina Românească” and weather superstitions published in various calendars, and disputed by intelectuals like Mihail Kogălniceanu.
Thermal Comfort Index
Authors: Teodoreanu Elena
Published: December 2016

We are showing some bioclimatic indices (formulas or nomograms) for medical purposes, therapeutic tourism, sports. or regionalization. They are based on one, two, three or more different meteorological parameters.
Regional Particularities of the Metonic Meteorological Cycle on Earth
Authors: Isaia Ion
Published: December 2016

This paper intends to demonstrate that, on Terra's surface, there are cycles of air's temperature and of other meteorological elements having a duration of 19 years (the Metonic cycle). These 19-year cycles are recorded on every continent, especially in temperate climate areas where the (planetary) Rossby waves exhibit very clearly. As in the case of other cycles of meteorological elements, the atmospheric tides play a very important role in their occurrence. In the case of this cycle, the atmospheric tides are also generated mainly by Moon’s and Sun’s attraction.