bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Factory records and the situationist influence on urban space
Authors: Ingham James
Published: December 2016

There has been a substantial amount of literature on Factory Records and Manchester, with some exploring the urban influence on music and its associated local identities. Writing on post-punk has also considered regional and local influences. This article proposes a new approach with a detailed consideration of the Situationist influence and wider European radical theory on Factory Records. In particular it shows that this influence enabled Factory to create new ways of shaping and interacting with urban space. The investigation incorporates a historical discourse of Factory and the role Situationist theory played in the music, design, artwork and creation of spaces. The investigation is supported by the integration of urban theory and geographical theory. Like other punk and post-punk independent labels, Factory had European connections. For Factory though, the article explains, it is the combination of these links with the incorporation of a European radical tradition, in particular the use of the Situationist approach to the urban environment, that makes it distinctive. By incorporating this wider European influence on the development of punk and post-punk it is possible to highlight previously unacknowledged aspects of post-punk’s regional voice and connections to a wider sense of European identity.
Film Review
Authors: Giappone Krista Bonello Rutter , Tanti Emanuel
Published: December 2016

GREEN ROOM, JEREMY SAULNIER (LA: BROAD GREEN PICTURES, NY: FILM SCIENCE, 2015)
Exhibition Reviews
Authors: Cross Rich , Worley Matthew
Published: December 2016

THE ART OF CRASS EXHIBITION, LCB DEPOT, LEICESTER, 1–18 JUNE 2016

UP YOURS! TOKYO PUNK AND JAPANARCHY TODAY – PHOTOGRAPHS BY CHRIS LOW, RE GALLERY, LONDON, SEPTEMBER 2016
Book Reviews
Authors: Bestley Russ , Worley Matthew
Published: December 2016

OH SO PRETTY: PUNK IN PRINT 1976–80, TOBY MOTT 512 pp., paperback, ISBN 9780714872759, 2016, London: Phaidon, The Mott Collection, £19.95

GOD SAVE SEX PISTOLS, JOHAN KUGELBERG, JON SAVAGE AND GLENN TERRY 320 pp., hardback, ISBN 0847846261, 2016, New York: Rizzoli, £45.00
Rajinikanth and Brando: Carnivalesque performances of two ageing superstars
Authors: Pugsley Peter C. , Pongiyannan Dhamu , Mccann Ben
Published: December 2016

Film stars are seldom out of the media spotlight. They are subject to a Bakhtinian ‘carnivalesque’ world in which the intrusiveness of the media turns their every move into performance. This study explores the lives of two very different ‘superstar’ actors: Kollywood’s Rajinikanth and Hollywood’s Marlon Brando. Rajinikanth is a stalwart of India’s Tamil cinema and a revered public figure who has appeared in over 150 films. His fame and adulation increases with each successive film or appearance, despite his advancing years. On the other hand, Brando’s reputation as an actor of global importance became overshadowed by his tumultuous personal life, ballooning weight and reluctance to embrace ageing that reflected a ‘grotesque realism’ and ultimately damaged his reputation. This comparative study investigates how Brando and Rajinikanth’s on- and off-screen personas are refracted as carnivalesque performances through their successive personal and physical crises, and then reconfigured and displayed again for audiences.
Zainketa intentsiboko unitateko pazienteen familiek dituzten beharren berrikusketa
Authors: Unzalu Ekhiñe
Published: December 2016

Zainketa intentsiboetan ingresatzea bai ospitaleratutakoek bai familiek egoera estresagarri moduan hautematen dute. Egoera horrek shock egoera, antsietatea eta sinesgaiztasuna eragin ditzake. Beraz, artikuluaren helburua izango da ospitalera- tzeak irauten duen bitartean familiaren eta pazientearen beharrak ezagutzea.
Zergatik egiten digu alkoholak kalte?
Authors: Morera-Herreras Teresa , Fernandez-Aedo Irrintzi , Miguelez Cristina , Aristieta Asier , Ugedo Luisa
Published: December 2016

Gaur egun, alkohol-kontsumoa oso hedatua dago gure gizartean. Nahiz eta gizartearen aldetik oso onartua egon, iradoki izan da batetik efektu euforikoak eragiten dituela, eta bestetik asaldura fisiko zein psikiko kaltegarriak eragin diezazkiokeela organismoari. Alkoholaren zinetika nahiko aldakorra izan daiteke eta horrek nabarmen baldintzatzen ditu organismoan sortzen diren eragin akutuak. Bestalde, alkoholaren luzaroko kontsumoak ere efektu kaltegarriak ditu, esate baterako, menpekotasuna. Ondorioz, gizakiak alkoholdun edariak hartzeko behar handia sumatzen du. Horrekin lotuta, alkoholikoak tolerantzia garatuko du, eta gero eta alkohol kantitate handiagoak beharko ditu. Artikulu honetan, berrikusi egingo dira gorputzeko alkohol kontzentrazio handiagoak baldintzatzen dituzten prozesu zinetiko garrantzitsuenak, baita alkoholak eragindako efektu akutuak zein kronikoak ere.
Afasiaren azterketa hizkuntza ezberdinetan neurozientzia kognitiboaren ikuspegitik
Authors: Pourquié Marie
Published: December 2016

Artikulu honen helburua da neurozientzia kognitiboaren ikuspegitik defi- nitzea afasia zer den eta afasiologia zertan datzan. Horrez gain, afasia hizkuntza ezberdinetan aztertzearen ezinbestekotasuna erakustea du xedea, burmuinaren eta hizkuntzaren arteko eraginak hobeki ulertzeko. Gaixo agramatikoen aditz-prozesamenduaren azterketa hartzen dut adibidetzat. Bukatzeko, etorkizunari begira, euskal afasiologiari eta afasiadun eleaniztunen azterketari buruzko ikerketa-lerro batzuk aipatzen ditut.
Olefina arinen ekoizpena hondakin plastikoetatik
Authors: Lopez Gartzen , Artetxe Maite , Amutio Maider , Alvarez Jon , Bilbao Javier , Olazar Martin
Published: December 2016

Lan honetan, poliolefinetatik abiatuta, olefinak ekoizteko bi estrategia ezberdin alderatzen dira. Bi kasuetan, lehen etapan, iturri-ohantze konikoko erreaktorean plastikoaren pirolisia egin da. Bigarren etapari dagokionez, bi aukera daude pirolisian sorturiko hegazkorren crackinga egiteko; alde batetik, ohantze finkoan, cracking katalitikoa HZSM-5 zeolita katalizatzaile modura erabiltzea, eta, bestetik, tutu anitzeko erreaktorean tenperatura altuko cracking termikoa erabiltzea.
Akats-korronteen mugaketa MMC bihurgailudun VSC-HVDC sistemetan
Authors: Iturregi Araitz , Etxegarai Agurtzane , Larruskain D. Marene , Eguia Pablo , Abarrategui Oihane
Published: December 2016

Goi-tentsioko korronte zuzeneko (ingelesez, High Voltage Direct Current HVDC) garraio-sistemak gero eta garrantzitsuagoak dira sistema elektrikoan, onura ekonomiko eta teknikoak direla eta. Hala ere, akatsen bat gertatzen denean, korrontea eteteak oraindik ere erronka izaten jarraitzen du HVDC sareetan. Desiragarriak ez diren korronteak eteteko, korronte zuzeneko etengailuak erabil daitezke, baina horien gaitasuna mugatua da. Egoera hala izanik, akats-korronteen mugagailuak (ingelesez, Fault Current Limiter FCL) dira proposamenik egokiena akats-korronteak maneiagarriagoak diren balioetara txikitzeko; hartara, sistema elektrikoaren garraio-ahalmena handitu daiteke, ekipamendua aldatu beharrik gabe. Sarean aldez aurretik legokeen ekipamendua gai izango litzateke korronte berriak kudeatzeko eta sistema era eraginkorrean babesteko FCLen erabilpenaz. Artikulu honetan, FCL tresnen ezaugarri orokorrak eta sailkapena aurkezten dira. Ondoren, egoera solidoko FCLa erabili da maila anizkoitzeko bihurgailudun (ingelesez, Modular Multilevel Converter MMC) VSC-HVDC (ingelesez, Voltage Source Converter) sistema batean, eta horren jokaera azaltzen da simulazio bidez.
Ibilgailu elektrikoen potentzia-bihurgailuen hozte-metodoak
Authors: Aranzabal Itxaso , Matallana Asier , Oñederra Oier , Martínez de Alegría Iñigo , Cabezuelo David
Published: December 2016

Ibilgailu elektrikoari loturiko potentzia-bihurgailuetan, korronte-dentsitate handitan (500 A ingurukoak) lan egiten duten IGBT transistoreak eta diodoak erabiltzen dira. Korronte altuak direla eta, handitu egiten dira gailu erdieroale horietan gertatzen diren kommutazio- eta kondukzio-galerak, eta ondorioz, potentzia-erdieroaleak berotu egiten dira. Moduluen efizientzia eta fidagarritasuna ziurtatzeko, beharrezkoa da hozte-sistema eraginkor eta egoki bat aukeratzea. Artikulu honetan, potentzia-bihurgailuen moduluen hozte-metodoak berrikusi eta eztabaidatuko dira.
Evidences of genetic bottleneck and fitness decline in Luehea divaricata populations from southern Brazil
Authors: Stefenon Valdir , Nagel Jordana , Poletto Igor
Published: December 2016

Extant populations growing in regions that were refugia during the last glacial period are expected to show higher genetic diversity than populations that moved from these refugia into new areas in higher latitudes. Such new populations likely faced harsher climatic conditions, being established with reduced population size and experiencing the effects of genetic bottlenecks. In this study we employed data from nuclear SSR markers for detecting molecular signatures of genetic bottlenecks, and germination experiments to evaluate reduction of populationsâ fitness in natural populations of Mart. et Zucc.,growing in the southern range of the species distribution (around 30Â°S latitude). Signatures of genetic bottlenecks and reduction of populationsâ fitness were observed in all populations. Lower levels of observed heterozygosity are correlated with populationsâ fitness, decreasing germination capacity and increasing the proportion of anomalous germinated plantlets. Promoting the connection among populations is proposed as a key strategy towards conservation of genetic resources in its southernmost distribution range. The offspring from crosses among populations would significantly increase the observed heterozygosity and fitness of multiple populations.Luehea divaricata L. divaricata
Sistemas de información geográfica y cartografía geomorfológica aplicados al inventario de deslizamientos y cartografía de susceptibilidad en la cuenca del río El Estado, Pico de Orizaba, México
Authors: Aceves Quesada José Fernando , Legorreta Paulín Gabriel , Lugo Hubp José , Umaña Romero Juan , Legorreta Cuevas Héctor Alfredo
Published: December 2016

Con el propósito de fortalecer el conocimiento y la prevención de los desastres por deslizamientos en este trabajo se desarrolla una metodología que integra la cartografía geomorfológica con la elaboración de mapas de susceptibilidad a deslizamientos usando los sistemas de información geográfica (SIG) y el método de regresión logística múltiple (RLM). En México se han realizado algunos trabajos aislados con los SIG para evaluar la estabilidad de laderas. Sin embargo, hasta ahora no se ha desarrollado ningún método práctico y estandarizado que integre los mapas geomorfológicos con los inventarios de deslizamientos utilizando los SIG. Este artículo muestra el análisis llevado a cabo para elaborar un inventario de deslizamientos multitemporal junto con la técnica de análisis y cartografía morfométrica de la cuenca del río El Estado. La cuenca del río El Estado, seleccionada como área de estudio, se localiza en la ladera sudoeste del volcán Citlaltepetl o Pico de Orizaba. Los factores geológicos y geomorfológicos en combinación con la alta precipitación estacional, el alto grado de intemperismo y las laderas escarpadas predisponen sus superficies a deslizamientos. Para evaluar la susceptibilidad por deslizamientos de tierras se elaboró un mapa de inventario de deslizamientos usando fotografías aéreas, a continuación se elaboró la cartografía geomorfométrica (altimétrico, pendientes y geomorfográfico) y se realizó trabajo de campo. Con esta información se modeló la susceptibilidad por deslizamientos usando regresión logística múltiple (RLM) dentro de la plataforma de un SIG y se obtuvo el mapa de susceptibilidad por deslizamientos.
Evolução recente da propriedade domiciliar no Brasil
Authors: Da Silva Matos Ralfo Edmundo , Ferreira Lobo Carlos Fernando , Araujo Chaves Aguirre
Published: December 2016

O debate sobre a propriedade privada é um tema recorrente que ainda mobiliza a atenção de muitos estudiosos. No Brasil, dado o passivo histórico de despossuídos, a tardia abolição da escravidão (1888) e a grande extensão geográfica do país, é fato conhecido que a casa própria sempre foi um sonho de milhões de famílias. Até hoje, milhões de moradias precárias marcam a fisionomia urbana das cidades brasileiras. Contudo, os últimos dados censitários permitem concluir que tem havido mudanças nesse quadro. No Brasil urbano, o ritmo de crescimento dos domicílios “próprios” e “não próprios” foi superior ao crescimento demográfico, sobretudo nas regiões Norte, Centro Oeste e Nordeste. Os dados indicam que a propriedade privada no Brasil se expandiu significativamente no começo do século XXI. Houve uma redução relativa dos imóveis residenciais de apenas um cômodo nas áreas urbanas, assim como aumentou a oferta de imóveis “não próprios” para serem alugados em todos os estados. De um modo geral, os domicílios “próprios” e “não próprios” tornaram-se mais “adequados”, principalmente no Sudeste, embora cerca de 22% dos domicílios estivessem alugados a preços excessivos em 2010.
Trabajo de campo en el territorio de San Juan Lachao, Oaxaca. Un acercamiento desde las “otras” geografías al paisaje chatino
Authors: Barrera de la Torre Geronimo
Published: December 2016

El paisaje es uno de los conceptos clave en la investigación geográfica a partir del cual se realizan trabajos desde muy diferentes vertientes, desde lo geomorfológico hasta lo histórico o lo cultural. Nuestra investigación nos llevó hacia los derroteros de las “otras” geografías y los “otros” paisajes, en un ejercicio crítico de reflexión teórica e investigación participativa, en donde nuestro concepto de paisaje se amplió en lo que James Blaut (1979) denominaría un ejercicio de “etnogeografía”.

Este trabajo se realizó en los territorios del municipio de San Juan Lachao, en el sur del estado de Oaxaca.1 Durante este tiempo se llevaron a cabo seis estancias que variaron en duración y objetivos.
Pinzón Ríos G. y F. Trejo Rivera (Coords.: 2015), El mar: percepciones, lecturas y contextos. Una mirada cultural a los entornos marítimos, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Investigaciones Históricas,...
Authors: Favila Vázquez Mariana
Published: December 2016

Pinzón Ríos G. y F. Trejo Rivera (Coords.: 2015), El mar: percepciones, lecturas y contextos. Una mirada cultural a los entornos marítimos, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Investigaciones Históricas, Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia, México, (Serie Historia General / 31) 412 p., ISBN-UNAM: 978-607-02-6484-9; ISBN-INAH: 978-607-484-652-2
Anthropometric characteristics of sedentary women and comparison of their psychological states
Sedanter kadınların antropometrik özellikleri ve psikolojik durumlarının karşılaştırılası
Authors: Deryahanoğlu Gamze , İmamoğlu Osman , Yamaner Faruk , Uzun Meliha
Published: December 2016

In this study, it’s intended to compare anthropometric characteristics and psychological states of sedentary women. The study is practised on 450 sedentary women living in Çorum. As data collection tool, except personal information survey, body perception, perceived stress level, self concept inventory and back depression scale are used. Student T and Chi square test are used on statistical process. In consequence of study, It has been found that there is quite difference in sedentary women’s who do sport and not, bodyweights, body mass index, menstruation, perceived stress, depression, self concept and level of body perception. It has been found that women who do sports have more regular menstruation period than women who do not (p <0.05, p<0.01). A difference has been found between women’s anthropometric differences and psychological state. On condition that improve the possibility of being able to do sport, women should be encouraged to do sport and habit of keeping in training rate should be increased. ÖzetBu araştırmada sedanter kadınların antropometrik özellikleri ve psikolojik durumlarının karşılaştırılması amaçlanmıştır. Araştırma Çorum ilinde yaşayan 450 sedanter kadın üzerinde gerçekleştirilmiştir.  Veri toplama aracı olarak kişisel bilgi anketi dışında vücut algısı, algılanan stres düzeyi, benlik tasarımı envanteri ve back depresyon ölçeği kullanılmıştır. İstatistiksel işlemlerde Student- t ve Ki kare testleri uygulanmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda spor yapan ve yapmayan sedanter kadınların vücut ağırlığı, vücut kitle indeksi, menstürasyon durumları, algıladıkları stres, depresyon, benlik tasarım ve vücut algısı düzeylerinde anlamlı fark olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Menstürasyon durumları karşılaştırıldığında spor yapan kadınların yapmayanlara göre daha düzenli menstürasyon dönemine sahip oldukları tespit edilmiştir (p<0.05, p<0.01). Kadınların antropometrik farklılıkları ve psikolojik özellikleri arasında fark bulunmuştur. Kadınlar spor yapılabilme imkanlarını arttırmak koşuluyla spora teşvik edilmeli ve düzenli spor yapma alışkanlığı oranı arttırılmalıdır.
Factors effecting hamstrings to quadriceps peak torque ratio in volleyball players
Authors: Yapıcı Ayşegül
Published: December 2016

The aim of this study was to analyze of hamstring to quadriceps peak torque ratio (H:Q) measured in isokinetic testing with respect to different angular velocities (60, 180, 300°/s), gender, dominant side and mode of contraction (concentric, eccentric) in volleyball players. Twenty male and ten female healthy volleyball players participated in this study. An independent t-test was used to compare the differences between gender. One-way analysis of variance test was conducted to test for differences by effecting factors. There was a statistically significant difference between dominant and non-dominant side in H:Q ratio at 300°/s in males (p<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between dominant and non-dominant side in H:Q ratio between female and male volleyball players (p>0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between at 60-180-300°/s velocities by Hconc:Qconc contractions and at 60°/s by Hconc:Qecc contractions for male and female’s peak torques in dominant side (p>0.05). There was a statistically significant difference between at 60°/s by Hconc:Qconc and Hconc:Qecc contractions for male and female’s peak torques in dominant side (p<0.05). There was a statistically significant difference H:Q ratio obtained by concentric contraction between at 60-300°/s and 180-300°/s velocities (p<0.05), whereas there was no statistically significant difference between 60-180°/s in male and female’s peak torques in dominant side (p>0.05). It was found in our study that H:Q ratio increases with increasing angular velocity. The findings of the present study indicated that angular velocity, type of contraction and leg dominance influence isokinetic strength profiles of male and female, consequently, muscular balance that is H:Q at the knee. This implies that isokinetic concentric knee strength plays more role in high intensity contractions and has more effect at high velocities of contraction in maximal performance.
On the novel “Armenian Named Letters” of the Mevlüt Süleymanlı
Mevlüt Süleymanlı’nın “Ermeni Adındaki Harfler” romanı ve tarihi gerçekler
Authors: Morkoç Ayvaz
Published: December 2016

Mevlüt Süleymanli, born in 1943, is one of the significant living representatives of the contemporary Azerbaijan novelism. He is a bright person who combines talents of a novelist,  short story writer, scriptwriter, radio and television producer. He entered Azerbaijan literature in 1964 with his poem “Ellerim” (“My Hands”) which was published in the newspaper “Azerbaycan Gençleri” (“Azerbaijan Youth”). Süleymanli who was living in a village, enriched his literary works with his observations of those years. He successfully used elements of folk literature and folklore. In his works he masterfully showed his love to Azerbaijan people, language, culture and literature. In his works he mostly criticized social and ethic aspects and Soviet system.In this work, the novel “Armenian Named Letters” which expresses the view of Süleymanlı on Armenians in the form of novel, was crticised, analysed and evaluated. Özet1943 yılında dünyaya gelen Mevlüt Süleymanlı, çağdaş Azerbaycan romancılığının yaşayan önemli temsilcilerindendir. Romancı, hikâyeci, senaryo yazarı, radyo ve televizyon yapımcısı gibi çok sayıda niteliği bünyesinde barındıran bir aydındır. Edebiyat dünyasına 1964 yılında Azerbaycan Gençleri gazetesinde yayımlanan “Ellerim” şiiri ile adım atmıştır. Köyde yaşayan Süleymanlı, bu yıllara ait gözlemlerini edebi eserlerinde zengin malzeme halinde sunmuştur. Halk edebiyatı ve folklora ait unsurları başarıyla kullandığı görülür. Azerbaycan halkına, diline, kültür ve edebiyatına olan sevgisini eserlerinde ustaca dile getirmiştir. Kaleme aldığı ürünlerinde toplumsal ve ahlaki tenkitlere ağırlık vermiş, Sovyet sistemine eleştiriler yöneltmiştir. Pek çok ünlü roman ve hikâyenin yazarı olan Süleymanlı, son eseri Ermeni Adındaki Harfler adlı romanıyla edebiyat dünyasında adından çokça söz ettirmektedir. Türklerle Ermenilerin kaotik ilişkilerinin gündemden düşmediği günümüzde Ermeni Adındaki Harfler romanı üzerinde çok yönlü yorumlar yapılmaktadır.Çalışmamızda Mevlüt Süleymanlı’nın Ermenilere bakışını roman formu içinde dile getiren Ermeni Adındaki Harfler romanı incelenmiş, üzerinde tahlil, yorum, açıklama ve değerlendirmeler yapılmıştır.
Przyczynek do dyskusji nad zasadnością włączenia do Europejskiego Systemu Handlu Emisjami sektorów dotychczas nieobjętych systemem
Authors: Jarno Klaudia
Published: December 2016

Opracowanie włącza się w nurt rozważań nad możliwościami redukcji emisji gazów cieplarnianych z sektorów nieobjętych Europejskim Systemem Handlu Emisjami. W artykule poddano pod dyskusję zasadność poszczególnych rozwiązań w zakresie ewentualnego włączenia do Europejskiego Systemu Handlu Emisjami trzech sektorów znajdujących się poza nim, tj. transportu, rolnictwa i użytkowania budynków. Zastosowane metody badawcze obejmują elementy analizy opisowej i porównawczej.
Motywy delokalizacji centrów usług outsourcingowych do miast w Polsce
Authors: Budner Waldemar W. , Resmer Artur
Published: December 2016

Nowoczesne usługi dla biznesu są jedną z najbardziej dynamicznie rozwijających się branż gospodarki, również w Polsce. W ciągu ostatnich kilkunastu lat w wybranych dużych miastach Polski, oferujących specyficzne czynniki lokalizacyjne, powstało ponad 500 centrów usług outsourcingowych, zatrudniających około 150 tys. osób. Intensywne powiązania gospodarcze w tych miastach prowadzą do powstania kolejnych nowoczesnych centrów usług. Branża stała się też swoistym motorem napędzającym rynek nowoczesnych nieruchomości biurowych. W artykule podjęto rozważania związane ze współczesnym trendem związanym z przenoszeniem przedsiębiorstw ‒ delokalizacją, a także inną współczesną tendencją w zarządzaniu ‒ outsourcingiem. Głównym celem badań była identyfikacja czynników, jakimi kierują się menedżerowie w procesie wyboru miejsca prowadzenia tego typu działalności. Przeprowadzono ogólnopolskie badanie empiryczne z użyciem standaryzowanego wywiadu kwestionariuszowego, skierowane do osób decyzyjnych w procesie wyboru lokalizacji tego typu centrum. Wynikiem tych badań jest m.in. stworzona lista czynników lokalizacyjnych z określeniem gradacji ich istotności dla inwestorów w procesie podejmowania decyzji o wyborze lokalizacji.
Praca socjalna a innowacje społeczne – między rutyną i zmianą
Authors: Woźniak Zbigniew
Published: December 2016

Artykuł stanowi próbę przełożenia cech innowacji społecznych na cele, zamierzone zmiany oraz nowatorskie zadania w pracy socjalnej.  Zaproponowana matryca potencjału innowacyjnego w pracy socjalnej jest ujęciem modelowym, zawierającym zasób propozycji możliwych do wykorzystania w procesie modernizowania pracy socjalnej na różnych poziomach organizacji życia zbiorowego i w zależności od ustroju, przyjętej opcji polityki społecznej oraz sytuacji gospodarczej kraju.
Charakterystyka quasi-sądowych funkcji Europejskiego Komitetu Praw Społecznych w procesie rozpatrywania skarg zbiorowych
Authors: Gadkowski Aleksander
Published: December 2016

Artykuł prezentuje problematykę kompetencji kontrolnych Europejskiego Komitetu Praw Społecznych jako organu traktatowego w systemie Europejskiej Karty Społecznej Rady Europy. Dorobek traktatowy Rady Europy w dziedzinie ochrony praw człowieka i podstawowych wolności jest bardzo bogaty, a stworzony przez tę organizację system kontrolny może być traktowany jako wzorcowy dla innych organizacji międzynarodowych. Przedmiotem rozważań autora jest system kontrolny Europejskiej Karty Społecznej, którego najważniejszą instytucją jest Europejski Komitet Praw Społecznych jako szczególny organ traktatowy. Komitet wykorzystuje zarówno klasyczne instrumenty kontrolne, jakimi są sprawozdania państw, jak i szczególny instrument kontrolny, jakim są skargi zbiorowe. W procesie rozpatrywania skarg zbiorowych Europejski Komitet Praw Społecznych, jako organ niesądowy, podejmuje i realizuje działania, które uzasadniają określenie jego funkcji kontrolnych jako funkcji quasi-sądowych. Autor prezentuje argumenty na poparcia tej tezy.
Granice ingerencji organu antymonopolowego w wolność gospodarczą w kontekście regulacji dotyczących ochrony konsumentów
Authors: Banasiński Cezary , Bychowska Monika
Published: December 2016

Prezes Urzędu Ochrony Konkurencji i Konsumentów (UOKiK) jest organem administracji publicznej o bardzo szerokich kompetencjach, które dotykają wiele odrębnych aktywności podejmowanych przez przedsiębiorców na rynku. W zakresie ochrony konsumentów szerokie prerogatywy Prezesa UOKiK są pochodną regulacji unijnych ‒ dyrektyw wdrażanych następnie do polskiego porządku prawnego. Prezes UOKiK stoi na straży przestrzegania przez przedsiębiorców regulacji dotyczących ochrony konsumentów, egzekwując wykonywanie obowiązujących przepisów. Autorzy przedstawianej publikacji poddają analizie zakres dyskrecjonalności organu do spraw ochrony konsumentów na przykładzie ostatnio wydanej decyzji dotyczącej ochrony konsumentów na rynku telekomunikacyjnym. W szczególności autorzy analizują rozstrzygnięcie Prezesa UOKiK w kontekście konstytucyjnego i unijnego modelu ochrony konsumentów przez informację oraz w świetle konstytucyjnie gwarantowanej wolności gospodarczej.
Udział osób pełniących funkcje publiczne w zarządzaniu kołem łowieckim
Authors: Trela Anna
Published: December 2016

Artykuł dotyczy problematyki prawnej łączenia funkcji publicznej z zarządzaniem kołem łowieckim. Na wstępie autorka nawiązuje do unormowań ogólnych dotyczących ograniczeń związanych z pełnieniem funkcji publicznej i konsekwencji ich naruszenia. Wskazuje, że w myśl art. 4 pkt 6 ustawy z 21 sierpnia 1997 r. o ograniczeniu prowadzenia działalności gospodarczej przez osoby pełniące funkcje publiczne nie mogą one prowadzić działalności gospodarczej na własny rachunek lub wspólnie z innymi osobami, a także zarządzać taką działalnością lub być przedstawicielem czy pełnomocnikiem w prowadzeniu takiej działalności. Z uwagi na wątpliwości wynikające z przepisów ustawy z 13 października 1995 r. ‒ Prawo łowieckie, autorka, analizując przepisy ustawy, wskazuje, że podstawowym celem działania koła łowieckiego jest prowadzenie gospodarki łowieckiej. Koła łowieckie oraz Polski Związek Łowiecki (PZŁ) na podstawie art. 35 ust. 1 i 2 Prawa łowieckiego mogą prowadzić działalność gospodarczą, której warunki określa Statut PZŁ. Działalność gospodarcza koła łowieckiego powinna mieć charakter uboczny i być podejmowana wyłącznie dla realizacji celów statutowych. Koła łowieckie, działając w sferze działalności gospodarczej, mają status przedsiębiorcy w rozumieniu ustawy z 2 lipca 2004 r. o swobodzie działalności gospodarczej. Autorka wskazuje też, że uznanie koła łowieckiego za podatnika na gruncie ustawy 15 ustawy z 11 marca 2004 r. o podatku od towarów i usług nie przesądza o tym, iż prowadzi ono działalność gospodarczą.
Does Eco-labeling of Services Matter? Evidence from Higher Education
Authors: Hickman Daniel C. , Meyer Andrew G.
Published: December 2016

Eco-labeling of services has become increasingly common, yet little empirical evidence exists concerning its effectiveness. We address this gap in the literature by analyzing a highly visible eco-label, the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), in the sector of higher education. We match information about the ACUPCC to the US Department of Education IPEDS database to examine the impact of signing on student applications, admissions, and enrollment. We mainly utilize a difference-in-difference approach to identify the effects of interest but confirm results with an interrupted time series model. We find that signing the ACUPCC increases applications and admitted students by 2.5–3.5 %. However, the evidence regarding enrollment is weaker with only some specifications finding increases of around 1–2 %. Overall, there is considerable heterogeneity across sectors and selectivity of the institutions. These results show that, at the minimum, voluntary and information-based approaches (VIBAs) for services can be effective in generating visibility and influencing less-costly consumer behavior.
The class III phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase Vps34 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Authors: Reidick Christina , Boutouja Fahd , Platta Harald W.
Published: December 2016

The class III phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase Vps34 (vacuolar protein sorting 34) catalyzes for the formation of the signaling lipid phosphatidylinositol-3-phopsphate, which is a central factor in the regulation of autophagy, endocytic trafficking and vesicular transport. In this article, we discuss the functional role of the lipid kinase Vps34 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Prevalence of visual and hearing impairment in adults with intellectual disabilities in the southwestern Iran: a cross sectional study
Authors: Saki-Malehi Amal , Seddiq-rad Gholamreza , Sayyahi Abdoulaziz , Mousavi-Far Fakhri , Veysi Mohammad , Rahim Fakher
Published: December 2016

A disability is a set of physical or mental disorders that personally or socially prohibit a person from having a normal and independent life. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of visual and hearing impairment in adults with intellectual disabilities in southwestern Iran. This cross-sectional study was conducted on people with disabilities in all rehabilitation centers of the Khuzestan state welfare organization in southwestern Iran from 1st January 2015 to 20th March 2016. The questionnaire was designed using the International Classification of Diseases-10 based criteria of intellectual disabilities diagnosis, in which it is referred to as a significantly sub-average intellectual functioning, slow development during the developmental period and a deficit in adaptive behavior. The questionnaire was field tested and validated before use. Visual and hearing impairment was defined based on the International Association for the Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSID) international consensus statement. Two hundred cases were diagnosed to have either intellectual disabilities or visual and hearing impairment. Diagnoses of intellectual disabilities, visual and hearing impairment had been confirmed in the present screening in 79 (39.5%), 38 (19%) and 83 (41.5%) subjects, respectively. Considering the overall population of people with disabilities that refer to all rehabilitation centers of the Khuzestan state welfare organization (n=22483), the prevalence of intellectual disabilities, visual and hearing impairment in the present screening was 0.35, 0.27, and 0.37, respectively. Consanguineous marriage and history of consanguinity were the leading causes of intellectual disabilities, visual and hearing impairments in the southwestern region of Iran, most of which are avoidable. Design for the prevention of these disabilities is most recommended to decrease the proportion of avoidable disorders.
Privacy enhancing technologies in the smart grid user domain
Authors: Knirsch Fabian
Published: December 2016

In modern energy grids, also termed smart grids, energy and information from different stakeholders are
exchanged, processed and analyzed. An increasing number of data from customers is collected and transmitted for billing,
scheduling and monitoring. In order to protect customer privacy, (i) the privacy gap of existing and proposed use cases
needs to be assessed; and (ii) new methods and protocols need to be developed that allow a privacy-preserving and provably
secure processing of data and information. This paper evaluates existing solutions and proposes novel approaches to
privacy enhancing technologies in the smart grid user domain.
Evolutionary optimization under uncertainty in energy management systems
Authors: Müller Jan
Published: December 2016

To support the utilization of renewable energies, an optimized operation of energy systems is important. In recent years,
many different optimization methods have been used in this field, including exact solvers and metaheuristics. Quite often,
evolutionary algorithms yield good optimization results and allow for a flexible formulation of the optimization
problem. Nevertheless, most approaches do not respect the dynamic nature of energy systems with time-dependent properties
and stochastic variations. In this work, typical uncertainties are categorized and appropriate measures that help handling
uncertainties in energy systems are presented and evaluated using an implementation of a building energy management system
that may be used in simulation and practical application.
Design of an Optical OR Gate using Mach-Zehnder Interferometers
Authors: Choudhary Kuldeep , Kumar Santosh
Published: December 2016

The optical switching phenomenon enhances the speed of optical communication systems. It is widely used in the wavelength division multiplexing (WDM). In this work, an optical OR gate is proposed using the Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) structure. The detailed derivation of mathematical expression have been shown. The analysis is carried out by simulating the proposed device with MATLAB and Beam propagation method.
An analysis of the sequence of the BAD gene among patients with maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY)
Authors: Antosik Karolina , Gnyś Piotr , Jarosz-Chobot Przemysława , Myśliwiec Małgorzata , Szadkowska Agnieszka , Małecki Maciej , Młynarski Wojciech , Borowiec Maciej
Published: December 2016

Background:

Monogenic diabetes is a rare disease caused by single gene mutations. Maturity onset diabetes of the young (MODY) is one of the major forms of monogenic diabetes recognised in the paediatric population. To date, 13 genes have been related to MODY development. The aim of the study was to analyse the sequence of the BCL2-associated agonist of cell death (

Methods:

A group of 122 diabetic patients were recruited from the “Polish Registry for Paediatric and Adolescent Diabetes – nationwide genetic screening for monogenic diabetes” project. The molecular testing was performed by Sanger sequencing.

Results:

A total of 10 sequence variants of the

Conclusions:

Among the analysed patients suspected of MODY, one possible pathogenic variant was identified in one patient; however, further confirmation is required for a certain identification.
Food exchange estimation by children with type 1 diabetes at summer camp
Authors: Szypowski Wojciech , Kunecka Karolina , Zduńczyk Beata , Piechowiak Katarzyna , Dyczek Maria , Dąbrowa Karolina , Wojtyra Anna , Kaczmarska Zuzanna , Szypowska Agnieszka
Published: December 2016

Background:

As exchange counting poses difficulty for children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) attending diabetes camps, they often guesstimate food amount without performing an exchange calculation. The aim of the study was to compare the accuracy of estimation with exchange counting using the mobile food exchange calculator (MFEC).

Methods:

During a summer camp, 25 children with T1D on pumps estimated the number of carbohydrate (CE) and fat/protein exchanges (FPE) appropriate for main meals. Afterwards, the number of exchanges was counted with MFEC and electronic scales.

Results:

There was a difference between CE (p<0.0001) and FPE (p<0.0001) estimations and counting using MFEC. The youth miscalculated the true values of ≥1 CE and ≥1 FPE by 31% and 23%, respectively. They more often underestimated than overestimated CE and FPE (p<0.0001). The estimation error increased with younger age.

Conclusions:

Carbohydrate counting caused significant error in the exchange number. The use of MFEC facilitates correct exchange calculation. Patients should weigh food and calculate exchanges themselves using mobile applications.
Properties of POB reinforced PTFE-based friction material for ultrasonic motors
Authors: Ding Qingjun , Zhang Yudan , Zhao Gai , Wang Feng
Published: December 2016

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and its composite coating with various poly-p-oxybenzoyl (POB) proportions was prepared by spray suspensions. The friction and wear behavior were evaluated against a GCr15 steel ball on a ball-on-disc tribometer under dry sliding. The effect of the content of POB on the hydrophobic, mechanical and tribological properties of the PTFE-based coatings and the performances of the corresponding ultrasonic motors (USMs) were studied. Experimental results showed that the optimal content of POB not only increased the hardness, adhesion force and contact angle (CA), but also increased the coefficient of friction and wear resistance of the PTFE coatings. Especially, the wear rate of PTFE coating filled with 15 wt.% POB (3.42×10−4mm3/N·m) was only a quarter of pure PTFE. The morphologies of the worn surfaces of the PTFE coatings were observed by scanning electron microscopy to discuss the wear mechanism. The mechanical output properties of USMs were the best with filling of 10 wt.% POB into PTFE matrix.
Adsorption of U(VI) ions from aqueous solutions by activated carbon prepared from Antep pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) shells
Authors: Donat Ramazan , Erden Kadriye Esen
Published: December 2016

Antep pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) shells an abundant and low cost natural resource in Turkey was used to prepare activated carbon by physiochemical activation and carbon dioxide (CO2) atmosphere as the activating agents at 700°C for 2 h. The adsorption equilibrium of U(VI) from aqueous solutions on such carbon has been studied using a batch system. The parameters that affect the U(VI) adsorption, such as particle size of adsorbent, contact time, of pH of the solution, and temperature, have been investigated and conditions have also been optimized. The equilibrium data for U(VI) ions’ adsorption onto activated carbon well fitted to the Langmuir equation, with a maximum monolayer adsorption capacity of 8.68 mg/g, The Freundlich and Dubinin–Radushkevich (D–R) isotherms have been applied and the data correlated well with Freundlich model and that the adsorption is physical in nature (Ea
=15.46 kJ/mol). Thermodynamic parameters [ΔHs
=11.33 kJ/mol, ΔS=0.084 kJ/molK, ΔG (293.15 K)=−13.29 kJ/mol] showed the endothermic heat of adsorption and the feasibility of the process.
Adsorption of emerging pollutants on activated carbon
Authors: Jeirani Zahra , Niu Catherine Hui , Soltan Jafar
Published: December 2016

Many emerging pollutants (also known as micro-pollutants) including pesticides, pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs), and endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) have frequently been detected in surface, ground, and drinking water at alarming concentrations. The emission and accumulation of these anthropogenic chemicals in nature is a potential threat to human health and aquatic environment. Therefore, it is essential to devise an effective and feasible technology to remove the micro-pollutants from water. Activated carbon adsorption has been introduced and utilized as a promising treatment to reduce the concentration of the emerging pollutants in water. A summary of research on the removal of pesticides, PPCPs, and EDCs by activated carbon adsorption process is presented in this report. The effects of carbon characteristics, adsorptive properties, and environmental factors on the adsorption capacity of activated carbon are reviewed. In addition, the mechanisms of the adsorption including hydrophobicity and the nature of the functional groups of activated carbon and organic compounds are discussed. Furthermore, the applied equilibrium adsorption isotherms (Langmuir, Freundlich, BET, Sips, Dubinin-Astakhov, Dubinin-Radushkevich, and Toth) and the most common kinetic models (pseudo-first- and second-order models, film and intra-particle diffusion models, and adsorption-desorption model) are also included for further investigation. This comprehensive review report aims to identify the knowledge deficiencies regarding emerging pollutant treatment via activated carbon adsorption process and open new horizons for the future research on the adsorption of emerging pollutants on activated carbon.
Assessment of macroprolactinemia rate in a training and research hospital from Turkey
Authors: Akbulut Emiş Deniz , Ercan Müjgan , Erdoğan Serpil , Topçuoğlu Canan , Yılmaz Fatma Meriç , Turhan Turan
Published: December 2016

Objective

Macroprolactinemia detection is important to avoid unneccessary tests and overtreatment. High prolactin levels require routine screening and clinicians must be aware of macroprolactinemia frequency encountered with the method in use. In this study we aimed to determine the macroprolactinemia rate in our laboratory.

Methods

Prolactin results of different patients analysed on two different immunoassay systems within two consecutive years were evaluated. Analyses were performed on Beckman Coulter UniCel® DxI800 and Roche Cobas® e601 immunoassay systems. Samples for macroprolactin analysis were precipitated using polyethylene glycol (PEG) 6000. Post-PEG recovery <40% was defined as positive, 40–60% as gray-zone and >60% as negative for macroprolactin.

Results

For the samples analysed on DxI800 (n=14,958) hyperprolactinemia frequency was 8.1% (n=1208). One of 138 samples submitted for macroprolactin analysis was positive, while three of them were in the gray-zone. For the samples analysed on Cobas® e601 (n=14,040) hyperprolactinemia frequency was 13.9% (n=1954). Eighteen of 238 samples submitted for macroprolactin analysis were positive, while 21 of them were in the gray-zone.

Conclusion

A difference was found between two immunoassay systems used in our laboratory in terms of macroprolactinemia rate. However, inability of simultaneous analyses on both systems, lack of evaluation with gel filtration chromatography, and heterophile antibody blocking tube were the limitations.
Microstructure and Corrosion Behavior of Electrodeposited NiCo, NiZn and NiCu Nanocrystalline Coatings in Alkaline Solution
Authors: Nady H. , Negem M.
Published: December 2016

The present paper deals with evaluation of corrosion behavior of electrodeposited nanocrystalline (Nc) NiCo, NiZn and NiCu alloys. Nc NiCo, NiZn and NiCu coating electrodes were electroplated from sulfate electrolyte on copper foil by the galvanostatic technique and ultrasound waves. The chemical composition, surface morphology and crystalline structure of the different alloys were studied using energy dispersive spectroscopy, scanning electron microscope and X-ray diffraction methods. The electrochemical behavior of the deposited material in 1.0 M KOH solutions was investigated. The electrochemical behavior of the coating electrodes in alkaline solutions was investigated by potentiodynamic polarization techniques and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Results showed that the alloying of nickel with Co causes an increase in the stability of Ni–alloy in alkaline solutions in comparison to Ni–Cu and Ni–Zn alloys. The corrosion resistance values of Ni–Zn coatings were lower compared to those of the other investigated alloy coatings due to preferential dissolution of Zn from the matrix. The experimental impedance data were fitted to theoretical data according to a proposed equivalent circuit model representing the electrode/electrolyte interface.
Topoisomerase I‐mediated cleavage at unrepaired ribonucleotides generates DNA double‐strand breaks
Authors: Huang Shar‐yin N , Williams Jessica S , Arana Mercedes E , Kunkel Thomas A , Pommier Yves
Published: December 2016

Ribonuclease activity of topoisomerase I (Top1) causes DNA nicks bearing 2′,3′‐cyclic phosphates at ribonucleotide sites. Here, we provide genetic and biochemical evidence that DNA double‐strand breaks (DSBs) can be directly generated by Top1 at sites of genomic ribonucleotides. We show that RNase H2‐deficient yeast cells displayed elevated frequency of Rad52 foci, inactivation of RNase H2 and RAD52 led to synthetic lethality, and combined loss of RNase H2 and RAD51 induced slow growth and replication stress. Importantly, these phenotypes were rescued upon additional deletion of TOP1, implicating homologous recombination for the repair of Top1‐induced damage at ribonuclelotide sites. We demonstrate biochemically that irreversible DSBs are generated by subsequent Top1 cleavage on the opposite strand from the Top1‐induced DNA nicks at ribonucleotide sites. Analysis of Top1‐linked DNA from pull‐down experiments revealed that Top1 is covalently linked to the end of DNA in RNase H2‐deficient yeast cells, supporting this model. Taken together, these results define Top1 as a source of DSBs and genome instability when ribonucleotides incorporated by the replicative polymerases are not removed by RNase H2.
Anthropometric factors have significant influence on the outcome of the GHRH–arginine test: establishment of normative data for an automated immunoassay specifically measuring 22 kDa human growth hormone
Authors: Deutschbein Timo , Bidlingmaier Martin , Schopohl Jochen , Strasburger Christian J , Petersenn Stephan
Published: December 2016

Context

Adult growth hormone (GH) deficiency (GHD) is diagnosed by provocative testing of GH secretion.

Objective

To improve the diagnostic accuracy of GH-releasing hormone (GHRH) plus arginine (GARG) testing, we evaluated the influence of age, BMI and sex and established normative data for an automatic immunoassay specifically measuring 22 kDa human GH.

Design/setting

Prospective multicenter study.

Participants

Eighty-seven patients with hypothalamic–pituitary disease and 200 healthy controls. Patients were classified according to the number of pituitary hormone deficiencies (PHD). GHD was assumed when ≥2 PHD (in addition to GH) were present (n = 51); 36 patients with <2 PHD were considered GH sufficient (GHS). ROC analysis identified cutoffs with ≥95% specificity for GHD. Controls were prospectively stratified for sex, age and BMI.

Interventions

All participants received GHRH and l-arginine.

Main outcome measures

GH was measured by immunoassay (iSYS, IDS).

Results

In controls, multiple stepwise regression analysis showed that BMI (21%, P < 0.0001), sex (20%, P < 0.0001) and age (5%, P < 0.001), accounted for 46% of GH peak level variability during GARG. Comparison of peak GH during GARG (GHD vs GHS + controls) revealed an overall cutoff of 3.9 ng/mL (sensitivity 86%, specificity 95%). After adjustment for BMI and sex, optimal cutoffs (male vs female) were 6.5 vs 9.7 ng/mL in lean, 3.5 vs 8.5 ng/mL in overweight and 2.2 vs 4.4 ng/mL in obese subjects respectively.

Conclusion

BMI and sex account for most of the variability of peak GH levels during GARG. Consequently, diagnostic accuracy of the GARG test is significantly improved by use of adjusted cutoffs.