bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The study of prooxidant properties of cyanide complexes of zinc (II) while the experiment
Authors: Пухаева  , Pukhaeva Elena , Чопикашвили  , Chopikashvili Lidiya , Скупневский  , Skupnevskiy Sergey , Руруа  , Rurua Fatima
Published: March 2016

The aim of this paper is to study the toxic effects of zinc compounds and cyanide ions on the system of lipid peroxidation and antioxidant defence. Studies were conducted on 24 rats of Wistar line, divided into three groups (control group and two experimental, having received respectively 0.1 mg / kg of zinc chloride and cyanide complexes of zinc, calculated on the Zn2+). It was found that the administration of cyanide complexes of zinc leads to the increased level of lipid peroxidation products (methaemoglobin, hydroperoxide) on the background of the decreased activity of ceruloplasmin. In addition the content of malon dialdehyde and catalase activity does not undergo significant changes.
The significance of oligohydramnios in the genesis of perinatal pathology
Authors: Каркусова  , Karkusova Alla , Бураева  , Buraeva Zarina
Published: March 2016

Perinatal pathology, including congenital malformations of the fetus, is a serious problem of today’s society. The purpose of this study was to identify the significance of oligohydramnios in the diagnosis of congenital diseases in children. The study involved 140 pregnant women aged 18 to 42 years. It was found that while simultaneous revealing of oligohydramnios, fetal growth retardation, abnormal cardiotocography types, hemodynamic disturbances in the utero-placental blood flow risk of having children with congenital malformations is increased by 1.5 times. Thus, a more detailed search for the ultrasonic markers of congenital diseases, timely consulting of families in medical genetics facilities while oligohydramnios allows to prevent severe perinatal outcomes.
Sanitary-hygienic evaluation of the lesson of physical culture in the educational institutions of North Ossetia-Alania
Authors: Тарасова  , Tarasova T. , Туаева  , Tuaeva Inga , Наниева  , Nanieva Anzhelika
Published: March 2016

The analysis of physical culture lessons timetable in the comprehensive institutions of RNO-Alania, theis timekeeping and pulsometric investigation was carried on. The complex evalnation of sports halls showed, that 13,2% concerns to the 1 group; 25,4% concertns to the 2 group and 61,4% concerns to the 3 group in Vladikavkaz city. Among the school districts of the country there are - 31.3%, 44.8% and 23.9%, respectively. The most common disorders in the evaluation of physical culture lessons in the weekly and daily timetable was placing on Monday (40.7%) and the first lesson (50%). The time-keeping of the lesson of physical culture allowed to determine that the structure is maintained in 50% of cases, 73.2% of which is fitted to the district school, and 26.8% – to the schools of Vladikavkaz city. The most common violations of the lessons were: the absence of the introduction and concluding parts (67%); low motor density (from 47.5 to 70%). The maximum increase of heart rate at the end of the main part of the lesson composed from 30 to 60% in 83.3% of cases.
Prognostic Implications of Acute Renal Failure after Surgery for Type A Acute Aortic Dissection
Authors: Sansone Fabrizio , Morgante Alessandro , Ceresa Fabrizio , Salamone Giovanni , Patanè Francesco
Published: March 2016

Background:
“Type A” acute aortic dissection (AAAD) is the most challenging among the emergency operations in cardiac surgery. The aim of this study was the evaluation of the role of acute renal failure (ARF) in postoperative survival of patients operated for AAAD.

Methods:
From February 2010 to April 2012, 37 consecutive patients were operated at our department for AAAD. We studied our population by subdividing the patients within groups according to the presence of ARF requiring continuous veno-venous hemofiltration (CVVH) and according to hypothermic circulatory arrest (HCA) times and degrees.

Results:
The overall 30-day mortality was 27% (50% group A with ARF, 13% group B no ARF). Acute renal failure requiring CVVH was 37.8%. Multivariate analysis revealed a significant association with 30-day mortality (odds ratio 6.6 and p = 0.020). Preoperative oliguria [urine output less than 30 ml/h (odds ratio 4.7 p = 0.039)], CPB greater than 180 minutes (odds ratio 6.5 p = 0.023) and postoperative bleeding requiring a surgical reopening (odds ratio 12.2 and p = 0.021) were the variables significantly associated with acute kidney injury.

Conclusions:
The data obtained from our analysis bring out the high incidence of renal injuries after surgery for AAAD, and indicate a negative impact on renal injuries of a preoperative oliguria, longer Cardiopulmonary bypass (CBP)/HCA times, and postoperative bleeding requiring a surgical revision. Our data also suggest a better 30-day survival and better renal outcomes in case of shorter HCA and lesser degree of hypothermia. The option of lesser and shorter hypothermia may be very useful, especially for the elderly patients and octogenarians.
Dissecting the Dissection
Authors: Sherif Hisham M.F.
Published: March 2016

Aortic dissection remains one of the most devastating diseases. Current practice guidelines provide diagnostic and therapeutic interventions based primarily on the aortic diameter. The level of evidence supporting these recommendations is Level C or “Expert Opinion” Since aortic dissection is a catastrophic structural failure, its investigation along the guidelines of accident investigation may offer a useful alternative, utilizing process mapping and root-cause analysis methodology. Since the objective of practice guidelines is to address the risk of serious events, on the utilization of a probabilistic predictive modeling methodology, using bioinformatics tools, may offer a more comprehensive risk assessment.
Exhibition Review
Authors: Journeaux Jill , Whatley Sarah
Published: March 2016

‘FlockOmania: Body, Space, Object’, Lanchester Gallery, Coventry, 19 January–19 February 2015
Flex-it: Exploring emotional expression through elasticity in digital manufacturing
Authors: Dean Lionel T. , Niedderer Kristina
Published: March 2016

This research investigates the potential of structural flexibility as a functional and affective design element as well as its potential applications. Our research bridges the areas of jewellery design, emotion design and structural development in the Additive Manufacture (AM) of metals. The article offers a theoretical review of the nature of flexible structures and of current deformable AM geometries and their applications. In relation to this, we conducted a series of practical experiments, which explored AM flexible geometries to create emotional expression. Both, existing examples and the outcomes of the experiments were evaluated against the soma-semiotic framework of emotional expression developed by Niedderer. The outcome and contribution of the research is a better understanding of structural geometries of flexibility and their potential uses, as well as of its affective potential.
Ambiguous luminosity
Authors: Zimmer Jeff
Published: March 2016

This article is an autobiographical review by Jeff Zimmer discussing his multi-layered illuminated paintings on glass and how the theme of ambiguity threads through his work. Aesthetic and conceptual developments over the past decade are traced in this article, including research on mythological models of ambiguity, connections between seeing and judging reflected in security camera images, the use of the concept of averted vision in the expression of thematic content, the symbolic use of snow as a metaphor for ‘whitewashing’, and the use of drones to communicate disconnects between action and consequence. His aesthetic development is traced from flat figurative images to multi-layered, three-dimensional (3D) de-populated landscapes.
A Design Approach to Innovation in the Australian Energy Industry
Authors: Stevenson Tim , Wrigley Cara , Matthews Judy
Published: March 2016

Electricity distribution businesses across Australia are facing many market disruptions, such as the increasing demand from the rapid uptake of domestic air conditioners and the contrasting problematic generation from solar power connections to the grid. In this context, the opportunity to proactively leverage forthcoming technological advances in battery storage and electric vehicles to address the steeply rising cost of electricity supply has emerged. This research explores a design approach to support a business to navigate such disruptions in the current market.

This study examines a design-led approach to innovation conducted over a tenmonth action research study within a large, risk-averse firm in the Australian energy sector. This article presents results describing a current foresight gap within the business; the response of the business to using design-led innovation to address this issue; and the tools, approaches and processes used. The business responses indicate their perception of the value of qualitative customer engagement as a path to addressing, and potentially benefiting from, disruptive innovation. It is anticipated that these results will further business model development within the company, and assist in leveraging disruptive innovations for this industry participant, thus limiting future increases in the cost of electricity supply for customers in Australia.
The Value and Importance of Design When Branding for Social Media: Models for a Framework Analysis
Authors: Gancho Sara , Cooper Rachel , Evans Martyn
Published: March 2016

This article presents an investigation into understanding the role of design and designers when managing creative brand strategies for social media, and was conducted in Portugal and the United Kingdom during 2011–12. It combines results from an online survey (103 participants) and interviews (21 interviews) regarding the role of design in branding for social media. Based on the results, two models were elaborated; these models allow the integration of a social media strategy by adding to the existing design ladder model. Model validation was achieved by an online survey (30 responses) completed by a panel of experts.

Three different research domains were considered for this study: namely branding, design and social media. With regard to branding, we opted to focus on the branding literature that is concerned with strategic brand management, as well as social marketing management literature. Concerning design, we focused on its importance to both branding and social media, while also addressing the importance of design management in branding today and how it is connected to new research in social media. An analysis of how social media has developed into a growing and important platform for brands to connect with consumers (and vice versa) was also conducted. In addition, we analysed how social media generates business and return on investment. The article connects aspects of branding and design that are crucial to the social media field. Our goal is to clarify the importance and impact of design management in social media strategy, branding and business.
Exploring pop-up cinema and the city: Deleuzian encounters with secret cinema’s pop-up screening of The Third Man
Authors: Harris Ella
Published: March 2016

In this article I mobilize Deleuze to explore transformative relationships between filmic and urban space in Secret Cinema’s pop-up screening of Carol Reed’s The Third Man (1949). Secret Cinema is a company that turns urban sites into dramatized versions of the films they screen, and this unusual practice of exhibition raises fascinating questions about how film texts and urban sites come into contact. In particular, I respond to two crucial questions that are provoked by Secret Cinema’s ‘immersive’ screening of The Third Man. First, I consider the impact this kind of filmic experience has on ways of seeing the urban, drawing on the Deleuzian concept of the any-space-whatever. Second, I take up Deleuze’s ideas about the out-of-field and its differing functions within the movement-image and the time-image to address how Secret Cinema’s dramatized site of spectatorship reciprocally transforms the meaning of film text and urban space. By addressing these two questions, and with comparative reference to early cinema’s practices of exhibition, I develop a nuanced reading of Secret Cinema’s screening as a co-production of filmic and urban space.
Of other worlds: A dialogue on the disappearing gardens of Fez and the different worlds they foster
Authors: Vogels Heidi , Kuipers Halbe Hessel
Published: March 2016

This article presents a dialogue on the disappearing gardens of Fez and the garden as a concept as they both relate to a film in the making: GARDENSOFFEZ. We approach the garden as an ‘other space’, one that fosters different worlds, and wonder how these can relate. Our thinking passes through the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze, allowing us to move from spaces to worlds in affective terms, to Michel Foucault’s concept of the heterotopia, where worlds can come together, slip into one another, to create new worlds. By, on the one side, looking at the actual situation of Rajae, the main character in the film, interacting with the gardens, and on the other side the virtual gardens of Jorge Luis Borges, we seek for how these newly emerging worlds can be seen as comprehensively material, being both actual and virtual at the same time.
Paris vs providence: Framing the crystalline city in Jean Renoir’s La Chienne (1931)
Authors: Nevin Barry
Published: March 2016

In Cinéma 2: l’image-temps (1985), Gilles Deleuze remarks that Jean Renoir’s pioneering use of deep space makes manifest a cracked crystal of time that structures the director’s oeuvre. Deleuze states that within Renoir’s crystal, characters constantly negotiate a tension between the ‘dead roles’ of the past and the possibility for the creation of a genuinely new future. Deleuze’s analysis, although insightful, suggests that Renoir’s mise-en-scène articulates the cracked crystal’s temporal properties regardless of the narrative setting. Drawing on Renoir’s photography of Paris in La Chienne (1931), this article demonstrates the import of setting, specifically urban topography, towards Renoir’s dialectic of imprisonment and escape. In La Chienne, formal tensions between Renoir’s mise-en-scène of the theatre and Paris foreground the city’s role as an active catalyst of the characters’ individual trajectories in a world where social identity remains crucially unfixed. Central to this analysis is the motif of the frame, which is appropriated in conjunction with deep space and off-screen space in the city in order to emphasize the impossibility of confining urban narrative to the rigid confines of the proscenium arches that bookend the protagonist’s drama. This article ultimately argues that Renoir’s crystalline image is not only the product of camera techniques and characterization, but also of the mutually affective relationship between urban physical and social space.
EXPLORANDO A MATRIZ SOCIAL DE UM SISTEMA DE MARKETING: O CASO SERRA PELADA / EXPLORING THE SOCIAL NETWORK OF A MARKETING SYSTEM: THE CASE OF SERRA PELADA
Authors: Fleming Marta Nunes Cruz , Santos Marcia Pereira , Sauerbronn Joao Felipe Rammelt , Vieira Francisco Giovanni David
Published: March 2016

No presente caso para ensino, a obra cinematográfica “Serra Pelada” (QUINTELLA; DHALIA; MOURA, 2013) é utilizada como caso para discussão a respeito do conceito de sistema de marketing, conforme proposto por Layton (2007 e 2009). O uso de filmes populares é uma técnica de estudo de caso bastante atraente para professores e alunos, uma vez que pode oferecer visualizações apuradas de conceitos abstratos e estimula a reflexão e a discussão desses conceitos de forma mais clara, como sugere Saldaña (2008). A abordagem de Layton (2007 e 2009) oferece o suporte teórico para a discussão acerca dos sistemas de marketing a partir da identificação dos seus componentes sociais. Essa perspectiva possibilita a expansão da compreensão desse sistema e aproxima o ensino de marketing aos mercados, como proposto por Araujo, Finch e Kjellberg (2010), e ao macromarketing, como sugerido por Bartels e Jenkins (1977).

Palavras-Chave: Sistemas de Marketing. Macromarketing. Serra Pelada. Mercado.

Abstract

In this teaching case, the cinematographic work entitled "Serra Pelada" (QUINTELLA, DHALIA; MOURA, 2013) is

used as a case for discussion on the concept of marketing system, as proposed by Layton (2007 and 2009). The use of popular films is a case study technique that is quite appealing to teachers and students, as they can provide accurate visualizations of abstract concepts and stimulate reflection and discussion of these concepts more clearly, as suggested by Saldaña (2008). Layton’s (2007 and 2009) approach provides the theoretical basis for discussion of marketing systems based on the identification of its social components. This approach enables a wider understanding of this system, and brings marketing education closer to the markets, as proposed by Araujo, Kjellberg and Finch (2010), and to macromarketing, as suggested by Bartels and Jenkins (1977).

Keywords: Marketing Systems. Macromarketing. Serra Pelada. Market.
Effect of mercury (HG) on some biological parameters of channa punctatus
Authors: Gupta Yogesh , Kumar Pravesh
Published: March 2016

Freshwater fish, channa punctatus caught from Yamuna river studied for toxicity and biological parameters. In the present study short-term (96 hr) toxicity of mercury in relation to estimation of hematological test for channa punctatus. The control fishes showed mean value of 75.00 g/dL for hemoglobin. The fishes were exposed to sub- lethal concentration of mercuric chloride showed the hemoglobin mean values of 67.2, 50.8, 42.6 and 29.2 g/dL hemoglobin at 0.02, 0.04, 0.06, 0.08, and 0.10 ppm treatment respectively. The values for treatments showed a significant decrease when compared to the control (P-0.05).The heavy metals has a direct effect on the 96-hr LC50 values of the respective heavy metals and the susceptibility of fish.
MIMIc STEMI; Typical ECG of Takotsubo‐cardiomyopathy
Authors: Mizuno Atsushi , Shimizu Taro , Tokuda Yasuharu
Published: March 2016

Our patient was a 76‐year‐old woman with a history of hypertension and a major depressive disorder who presented to the hospital with a sudden onset of dizziness followed by chest discomfort. ECG findings revealed that there was no ST‐segment elevation in V1 and ST‐segment elevation in V2‐V6. Echocardiography revealed left ventricular wall motion abnormalities. ST‐segment elevation in anterior leads except V1 lead which caused us to suspect Takotsubo‐cardiomyopathy. We confirmed the diagnosis after performing coronary angiography and left ventriculography. Clinicians should suspect Takotsubo‐cardiomyopathy from this typical ECG finding.
Simplified Questionnaire for Early Detection of Dementia
Authors: Takase Yoshimasa , Sakakibara Mikio , Igarashi Ataru , Kumagai Yoriyoshi , Nagumo Akihiko , Ogiwara Makio , Orimo Takeshi , Aoki Nobuo , Kudoh Chiaki
Published: March 2016

Background: Patients with dementia may have already progressed to an advanced stage of illness before they receive a proper diagnosis in a medical institution. Early detection of dementia is critical, and simplified screening methods are needed to support this goal.

Methods: An easy‐to‐complete questionnaire, consisting of 15 items that assess behaviors associated with dementia, was used for this study. Respondents were asked to fill out both the questionnaire and the Hasegawa Dementia Rating Scale‐Revised (HDS‐R). Multivariate regression analyses were used to identify which of the 15 items were significantly related to the HDS‐R.

Results: The response rate was 74% (217/293). Using multivariate logistic regression, 4 items from the questionnaire were identified as predictors of an HDS‐R score ≤20 (“Needs to be diagnosed”). These items include: “Cannot perform multiple tasks at the same time”, “Unable to count money”, “Unable to choose one's seasonal clothes”, and “Repeatedly buying the same thing” (all ps < 0.05). Age and gender were also significant predictors in the model. A revised questionnaire based on these results combines the 6 significant predictors; sensitivity and specificity were 93.9% and 82.1%, respectively.

Conclusions: This work developed a simplified screening method for dementia that can be implemented in primary care settings.
Elektroautos: Top in Norwegen, Flop in Deutschland? Empfehlungen aus Sicht der Umweltpsychologie
Authors: Bobeth Sebastian , Matthies Ellen
Published: March 2016

Electric cars have the potential for contributing to more environmentally friendly mobility. Yet in Germany, despite ambitious govern mental targets, the market share of electric cars remains minimal. Norway, on the other hand, is currently experiencing an electric car boom. We investigated
what Germany, from a psychological perspective, could learn from Norway in order to achieve a higher market share of electric cars. We analyzed Norwegian studies that surveyed electric car users as well as users of conventional cars. The latter expressed concerns about the suitability of electric
cars for everyday use. The same concerns were expressed in similar surveys of potential electric car buyers in Germany. In Norway, however, those concerns proved unfounded in actuality, as confirmed by actual electric car users. In the purchase decision-making process, financial incentives
were not the sole aspect of consideration, as social influence, observability and knowledge also came into play. This study provides suggestions for governmental support strategies in Germany.
Nachhaltigkeitsindikatoren zur Bewertung des deutschen Energiesystems
Authors: Rösch Christine , Bräutigam Klaus-Rainer , Kopfmüller Jürgen , Lichtner Patrick , Stelzer Volker
Published: March 2016

Orientiert sich die Energiewende an den gesellschaftlichen Erwartungen und Bedürfnissen? Um dies zu beurteilen, hat die Helmholtz-Allianz ENERGY-TRANS ein Indikatorensystem entwickelt, das neben ökologischen und wirtschaftlichen Aspekten die gesellschaftliche Teilhabe
am Energiesystem einbezieht.
Shaping Change: Food Consumption Patterns and Reactive Nitrogen as a Policy Field in a Finite World
Authors: Jung Stefanie , Wiese Jan , Foth Heidi , Niekisch Manfred
Published: March 2016

The excessive release of reactive nitrogen compounds into the environment is one of the biggest ecological problems of our time. Stefanie Jung, Jan Wiese, Heidi Foth, Manfred Niekisch The largest single source of nitrogen emissions is the agricultural sector, whereas livestock production
chains are responsible for a high proportion of nitrogen losses. Changing meat consumption patterns is imperative for sustainable consumption. The topic polarises public opinion. We argue for the development of a mix of policy measures to promote environmentally compatible food consumption,
with special emphasis on the (reduced) release of reactive nitrogen.
Carbon Pricing: Stiglitz’ Distinct plus 100 US Dollar Proposal as Example for a Constructive and Promising Debate, Still Lacking Implementability and Acceptability
Authors: Wicke Lutz
Published: March 2016

Carbon pricing would appear to be an adequate answer to the ineffectiveness of current global climate policy. A prominent example is the proposal of Joseph E. Stiglitz to put a substantial additional price on carbon. However, at this early developmental stage, carbon pricing cannot
yet be put on the climate policy negotiating table. To foster implementation, scientists from the various disciplines must collaborate with innovative and independent experts who are very familiar with climate policy.
Our Apples are Healthier than your Apples: Deciphering the Healthiness Bias for Domestic and Foreign Products
Authors: Gineikiene Justina , Schlegelmilch Bodo B. , Ruzeviciute Ruta
Published: March 2016

This study extends previous research by exploring perceptions of healthiness in the international food marketplace. To this end, it aims to fill an important gap by shedding light on the role of country of origin in shaping perceptions of healthiness. The authors provide evidence that domestic and foreign food products elicit different perceptions of healthiness. Consumers choose domestic products because they perceive them as healthier and more natural. The effect holds across different samples and product categories (apples, tomatoes, bread, and yogurt). However, this healthiness bias vanishes when products are presented as posing health risks and when products are introduced with a dual identity (i.e., both foreign and domestic). Researching these health-related effects helps provide a better understanding of consumer attitudes toward domestic- versus foreign-made food products.
Investigating the Role of Contract Enforcement and Financial Costs on the Payment Choice: Industry-Level Evidence from Turkey
Authors: Türkcan Kemal , Avsar Veysel
Published: March 2016

This paper examines the effect of legal and financial conditions on the payment contract choice by empirically testing the predictions of Schmidt-Eisenlohr’s (2013) model with actual bilateral industry level trade finance data (at 2-digit level) from Turkey. Our results show that an improvement in contract enforcement and an increase in the financing costs in the importing country (exporting country) increases (decreases) the share of post-shipment sales. For the share of pre-payment sales, the opposite effects are estimated. Finally, we find that share of post-shipment sales (pre-payment sales) increases (decreases) in the number of products traded between partners in the past.
Concepts and Measurements of Economic Interdependence: The Case of the United States and Mexico
Authors: del Rosío Barajas-Escamilla María , Kia Amir , Sotomayor Maritza
Published: March 2016

We developed a theoretical model capable to analyze U.S. fiscal and monetary policy effects on Mexican exports in order to provide an alternative approach to the study of economic interdependence. The model was estimated for the sample period of 1980–2013. The existing literature evidences quantified interdependence through trade flows and ignores the role of the U.S. fiscal and monetary policies. This paper uses the concept of sensitivity, from the economic interdependence literature, to verify the long and short run relationships between the U.S. and Mexico in a context of trade integration. Our findings confirm Mexico’s sensitivity to unanticipated shocks in particular coming from the U.S. monetary policy, the exchange rate and the world oil price.
Worlds, Triangles and Bolts: Reply to Nulty
Authors: Beillard Julien
Published: March 2016

In his 2009 paper Conceptual Schemes Revisited, Timothy Nulty argues that Davidson’s philosophy affords an argument for metaphysical pluralism, the theory that there are many actual worlds. In my (2010) reply, I charge that the argument depends on an unacceptable conflation of worlds and world-views: at most, we may infer from some of Davidson’s views that inhabitants of a shared world may conceive of it in radically different ways. In his most recent (2015) discussion of these issues, Nulty offers a fuller version of his argument for the conclusion that (if Davidson is right) their worlds might differ, and not merely their world-views, resting on the formerly suppressed premise that “to be is to be a possible intentional object”. He reckons that, if thinkers triangulate in very different ways, the intentional objects possible for one thinker or group may not be possible for some others; it may then follow that their worlds are different too. Against this fuller version of the argument, I here present two objections: first, Nulty’s ontological principle is incompatible with all kinds of causal truths about different kinds of actual thinkers; second, if it were true, we could not coherently explain the kind of situation that Nulty and I both take to generate interesting differences in world-view.
Crystal structure of catena-poly[diaqua-bis(benzene-1,2,4,5-tetracarboxylato-κN)(m2-2-(1H-1,2,4-trizol-1-ylmethyl)-1H-3,1-benzimidazol-3-ium-κ2
O:O′)zinc(II)] dihydrate, C30H30N10O12Zn
Authors: Jian Shou-Jun , Liang Zhen , Yang Yan-Qiu , Yang Huai-Xia
Published: March 2016

C30H30N10O12Zn, triclinic, P1̅ (no. 2), a = 7.6409(15) Å, b = 10.438(2) Å, c = 11.246(2) Å, α = 90.86(3)°, β = 107.87(3)°, γ = 100.22(3)°, V = 837.8(3) Å3, Z = 1, R
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(F) = 0.0377, wR
ref
(F
2
) = 0.0819, T = 293 K.
Comparison of Matching Pursuit Algorithm with Other Signal Processing Techniques for Computation of the Time-Frequency Power Spectrum of Brain Signals
Authors: Chandran KS Subhash , Mishra Ashutosh , Shirhatti Vinay , Ray Supratim
Published: March 2016

Signals recorded from the brain often show rhythmic patterns at different frequencies, which are tightly coupled to the external stimuli as well as the internal state of the subject. In addition, these signals have very transient structures related to spiking or sudden onset of a stimulus, which have durations not exceeding tens of milliseconds. Further, brain signals are highly nonstationary because both behavioral state and external stimuli can change on a short time scale. It is therefore essential to study brain signals using techniques that can represent both rhythmic and transient components of the signal, something not always possible using standard signal processing techniques such as short time fourier transform, multitaper method, wavelet transform, or Hilbert transform. In this review, we describe a multiscale decomposition technique based on an over-complete dictionary called matching pursuit (MP), and show that it is able to capture both a sharp stimulus-onset transient and a sustained gamma rhythm in local field potential recorded from the primary visual cortex. We compare the performance of MP with other techniques and discuss its advantages and limitations. Data and codes for generating all time-frequency power spectra are provided.
cGAS‐STING do it again: pivotal role in RNase H2 genetic disease
Authors: Gentili Matteo , Manel Nicolas
Published: March 2016

RNase H2 is a susceptibility gene for the Aicardi–Goutières syndrome (AGS), a genetic auto‐inflammatory disease. Mackenzie and colleagues now report a tractable mouse model for the disease, implicating the cGAS‐STING pathway.
A Fuzzy Logic Software Instrument and a New Scale for the Assessment of Creativity
Authors: Susnea Ioan , Vasiliu Grigore
Published: March 2016

It is difficult to measure something we cannot clearly define. No wonder hat, for the over 100 definitions of the creativity proposed in the literature, there re almost as many scales and assessment tools. Most of these instruments have been esigned for research purposes, and are difficult to apply and score, especially in the ducational environment. Not to mention that they are expensive. he research described in this paper is aimed to develop a free, fast, and easy to se software tool for the assessment of creativity in the educational context. To this urpose, we have designed a new scale with 20 items, based on a novel approach ocusing on detecting the factors known to block the creativity, like stereotypical hinking, and social conformity. The user input is collected through a web based nterface, and the actual interpretation of the results is automated by means of a uzzy logic algorithm. The proposed solution is interesting because it can be easily ntegrated in almost any e-learning platform, or used as a stand-alone tool for tracing he evolution of the students involved in courses for the development of creative hinking skills, and also for possible other applications.
Clopyralid Dose Response for Two Black Medic (Medicago lupulina) Growth Stages
Authors: Sharpe Shaun M. , Boyd Nathan S. , Dittmar Peter J.
Published: March 2016

Black medic is a troublesome weed in commercial strawberry fields in Florida. It emerges during crop establishment from the planting holes punched in plastic mulches that are installed on raised beds. Clopyralid is registered for posttransplant applications at 140 to 280 g ae ha−1but growers typically report suppression, not control. An outdoor potted experiment was designed to model the black medic dose-response curve and determine the effect of plant size at application on control. Two plant sizes were selected: designated small (0.5- to 1-cm stem length) and large (3- to 6-cm stem length). Dose-response curves were generated using a log-logistic four-parameter model. At 22 d after treatment (DAT), there was a significant interaction between clopyralid rate and black medic growth stage on both epinasty (P = 0.0022) and chlorosis (P = 0.0055). The effective dosage to induce 90% (ED90) epinasty were 249.5 and 398.3 g ha−1for the small and large growth stages, respectively. The ED90 for chlorosis was 748.2 for the small growth stage, whereas the estimated value for the large was outside the measured range. For necrosis there was no significant effect of growth stage, and the ED90 was 1,856.3 g ha−1. The aboveground dry biomass ED90 for the small growth stage was 197.3 g ha−1, and the estimated ED90 value for the large was not within the measured range. Results indicate that clopyralid adequately controls black medic when applied at maximum label rates when stems were 0.5 to 1 cm long but not when plants were larger. Poor efficacy typically observed in commercial fields is likely due to black medic plant size or lack of herbicide coverage via shielding by strawberry plants.
Cardiotoxicity and Cardiac Monitoring During Adjuvant Trastuzumab in Daily Dutch Practice: A Study of the Southeast Netherlands Breast Cancer Consortium
Authors: Seferina Shanly C. , Boer Maaike , Derksen M. Wouter , Berkmortel Franchette , Kampen Roel J.W. , Wouw Agnès J. , Joore Manuela , Peer Petronella G.M. , Voogd Adri C. , Tjan-Heijnen Vivianne C.G.
Published: March 2016

Introduction.

We assessed the incidence and timing of first cardiac events, impact on trastuzumab prescription, and role of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) monitoring in daily practice of trastuzumab-treated patients with human epidermal growth receptor 2 (HER2)-positive early breast cancer.

Methods.

We included all patients with stage I–III breast cancer diagnosed in the early years (2005–2007) after the introduction of adjuvant trastuzumab in five hospitals in Southeast Netherlands. We studied the incidence and timing of cardiotoxicity in patients treated with adjuvant trastuzumab, using similar cardiac endpoints as in the Herceptin Adjuvant (HERA) trial.

Results.

Of 2,684 included patients, 476 (17.7%) had a HER2-positive tumor. Of these, 269 (56.9%) were treated with adjuvant chemotherapy, and of these, 230 (85.5%) also received trastuzumab. Cardiotoxicity was observed in 29 of 230 patients (12.6%). Twenty of the 230 patients (8.7%) had symptomatic cardiotoxicity, defined as a drop in LVEF of at least 10 percentage points and to below 50%, accompanied by symptoms of congestive heart failure. Trastuzumab was definitely discontinued because of supposed cardiotoxicity in 36 patients (15.6%), of whom only 15 (6.5%) had a significant LVEF drop. Of the 36 patients who prematurely discontinued trastuzumab (including the 29 in whom cardiotoxicity was observed), 84.8% stopped in the first 6 months. No cardiac deaths were seen.

Conclusion.

In the first years after implementation of trastuzumab for treatment of early breast cancer, physicians frequently based their decision to discontinue treatment on patient symptoms apart from LVEF outcome. We suggest that focusing LVEF monitoring on the first 6 months might be more cost-effective without compromising patient safety. Nonetheless, further research is needed.
Reviewer acknowledgements for Journal of Bahasa & Sastra, Vol.15, No.2, October 2015
Authors: Sukyadi Didi
Published: March 2016

Reviewer acknowledgements for Journal of Bahasa & Sastra, Vol.15, No.2, October 2015
An unusual case: right proximal ureteral compression by the ovarian vein and distal ureteral compression by the external iliac vein
Authors: Serin Halil Ibrahim , Albayrak Sebahattin , Arda Kemal , Uygun Seda , Zengin Kursad , Ergun Kadriye Mine
Published: March 2016

A 32-years old woman presented to the emergency room of Bozok University Research Hospital with right renal colic. Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) showed compression of the proximal ureter by the right ovarian vein and compression of the right distal ureter by the right external iliac vein. To the best of our knowledge, right proximal ureteral compression by the ovarian vein together with distal ureteral compression by the external iliac vein have not been reported in the literature. Ovarian vein and external iliac vein compression should be considered in patients presenting to the emergency room with renal colic or low back pain and a dilated collecting system.
Uveítes: revisitando o tema
Authors: Nascimento Heloisa Moraes do
Published: March 2016

Uveíte significa inflamação da úvea, camada vascular do olho. Suas causas podem ser infecciosas, autoimunes ou secundárias. O diagnóstico e tratamento dependem do local da úvea acometido primariamente e causa de base. Este artigo fala sobre os diferentes tipos de uveíte e suas particularidades.
Adaptation of educational tasks for children with autism spectrum disorders
Authors: Khaustov A.V. , Zagumennaya O.V.
Published: March 2016

The article describes different methods of adaptation of educational materials for children with ASD who are receiving education in elementary school adapted basic educational programs. It contains examples of varied levels of adapted educational tasks for children with ASD who are studying four subjects in the first grade: mathematics, the Russian language, literary reading, environmental science. The article underlines key prin­ciples for the usage of adapted educational tasks. The materials were developed and tested on the base of the Center for Psychological, Medical and Social Support for Children and Adolescents of the Moscow State Uni­versity of Psychology and Education. The presented adapted materials allow to realise adapted educational programs in accordance with the Federal State Educational Standards of Elementary General Education for students with disabilities. Adaptation of an educational task for a child with ASD is illustrated here with a concrete example.
Core Challenges in Autism
Authors: Nason B.
Published: March 2016

Bill Nason, an American clinical psychologist who has been working with autistic people for more than 30 years, has undergone his own evolution from a strict behavioral approach to humanism. In his two books under the same title «The Autism Discussion Page» he describes the difficulties that people on the spectrum have to face. Bill Nason seems to be speaking on behalf of them: what they feel, experience, see, sense while the external world is pressing them with its speed and chaos as well as while their closest people are constantly engaged in the modification of their behavior to fit social norms. In the article Bill Nason offers ways of how to help autistic individuals with their problems of seeing a big picture, weak central coherence, literal thinking and not reading between the lines. Our task is to make their endless struggle with confusing neurotypical world easier. We, those who deal with them (parents, caregivers, teachers), should clarify each single thing, verify, if they understand us, be concrete and literal. For autistics, nothing can be taken for granted. In doing so we will make their life easier so they will be able to enjoy minutes of real co-understanding.
On the Issue of Pedagogical Authority
Authors: Sobkin V.S. , Kalashnikova E.A.
Published: March 2016

The paper focuses on Mikhail Kondratyev’s contributions to the exploration of pedagogical authority. Basing on the survey of 3056 students of 5—9 classes of Moscow schools the paper analyzes adolescents’ attitudes towards teacher as a referent adult: evaluations of his/her significance as a role model, descriptions of his/her social status with regard to the usefulness of the information received by the adolescent. It also reviews some features of interpersonal relationships within the teacher-student interaction: the adolescents’ reactions to criticisms, their evaluations of the significance of various reasons underlying conflicts with the teacher. The attitude of the students toward their teacher is analyzed through the lens of the educational process, including such parameters as the students’ physical and mental state during the lesson (authori- tarian/democratic style of the teacher’s behavior); the students’ trust in the teacher as the source of credible evaluations of their learning success; the impact of the teacher on the students’ interest in the school subject. The outcomes of the survey are reviewed in the context of the influence of certain demographic and social stratification factors. Special attention is drawn to the impact of academic achievements and the adolescent’s status in the group on his/her attitudes towards the teacher as the authoritative adult.
An investigation of key market growth factors that influence the “luxurisation” of golf industry in China
Authors: Zhang Congshan
Published: March 2016

This study aims to investigate the key market growth factors for golf development in China as a luxury product. After nearly 30 years of development, China now has the largest golf complex in the world and in recent years the market is growing at its fastest pace. Due to rapid economic growth and the emergence of a large number of wealthy people, it has been argued that the consumption of luxury will increase. However, little research has been carried out to answer the question why a foreign game could develop so robustly, and the key factors that have contributed to its growth in relation to its unique features.  Both questionnaire and in-depth interviews were adopted in the study. Valid questionnaire responses were collected from 213 golf managers in China. The results were supported by evidence from interviews with 5 experienced golf course managers who have worked in several golf courses around China. It is found that that the economic and cultural factors are the key market growth factors for the development of golf as a luxury product in China. The findings also discuss how political, economic, cultural, technological, geographic and environmental factors are influencing current and future golf development.
Antidiabetic and Wound Healing Effects of Smeathxanthone A
Authors: Emery Tsala David , Meli Lannang Alain , Dimo Theophile , Habtemariam Solomon , Ekanga Jean Arnaud , Guemmogne Blandine Mbougen , Sewald Norbert ,   Department of Biological Sciences, University of Maroua, Maroua, Cameroon.,   Department of Chemistry, University of Maroua, Maroua, Cameroon.,   Department of Animal Biology, University of Yaounde I, Yaounde, Cameroon.,   Herbal Analysis Services and Pharmacognosy Research Laboratories UK, University of Greenwich, Central Avenue, Chatham-Maritime, Kent ME4 4TB, UK.,   Department of Earth and Life Sciences, University of Maroua, Maroua, Cameroon.,   Department of Earth and Life Sciences, University of Maroua, Maroua, Cameroon.,   Department of Chemistry, Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry Research Group, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany.
Published: March 2016

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether smeathxanthone A isolated from Garcinia smeathmaniiimproves incisional wound healing in diabetic mice. Male albino alloxan-induced diabetic mice (n= 20) were divided into five groups: normal control, diabetic control, 2.5 mg/kg glibenclamide given orally, 0.05 and 0.1 mg/kg smeathxanthone A given subcutaneously. Animals were euthanized on postoperative day 10 after wounding; body weight, blood glucose, breaking strength, and histologic examination were reviewed. Smeathxanthone A significantly increased skin tensile strength (24% higher than diabetic control group when given at 0.1 mg/kg), stimulated hair growth, and reduced signs of inflammation in the scar sections. Smeathxanthone A also reduced blood glucose levels in diabetic mice (45% higher than diabetic control group when given at 0.1 mg/kg). The present study demonstrates that administration of smeathxanthone A after laparotomy expedites wound healing in mice. We suggest that it could confer benefits to tissue healing by significantly enhancing tissue collagen deposition and controlling blood glucose levels.
Intracranial Hemorrhage in the Neonate
Authors: Shah Nidhi Agrawal , Wusthoff Courtney J.
Published: March 2016

Abstract

Intracranial hemorrhage is a serious cause of morbidity and mortality in the neonate. Subgaleal, subdural, subarachnoid, and intraventricular hemorrhage have varying pathophysiology, but each can have serious long-term consequences. This article reviews the pathophysiology, presentation, and outcomes for intracranial hemorrhage in the newborn, as well as potential therapeutic interventions.
Factors Influencing Patronage of Supervised Delivery Among Parturients in Moriki of Zamfara, Nigeria
Authors: Muhammed Auwalu , Donkor Ernestina , Naab Florence
Published: March 2016

Women in Moriki delivered at home without skilled attendants. The study was to identify the factors influencing patronage of supervised delivery among women who had given birth in Moriki, Nigeria. A quantitative, cross-sectional design was used. A sample of 350 women was recruited using a multistage sampling technique. Structured questionnaires were administered. The 342 completed questionnaires were analyzed using SPSS Version 20. Women who were younger, educated, have few children, earning higher income, and whose husbands were educated were more likely to patronize supervised delivery. Therefore, midwives should liaise with the other health workers to design a program targeting women with high parity, uneducated women, and older women informing them about the relevance of supervised delivery.
Global Midwifery Research Priorities: An International Survey
Authors: Soltani Hora , Low Lisa Kane , Duxbury Alexandra , Schuiling Kerri D.
Published: March 2016

PURPOSE: This exploratory project aimed to provide an up-to-date list of global midwifery research priorities to inform the International Confederation of Midwives’ (ICM) research strategy for development of its research agenda.

DESIGN: An online survey conducted in 2014 asked ICM Research Advisory Networking members (who then disseminated it to a wider midwifery research interest group) to grade the importance of research priorities and provide further suggestions. Research priorities listed were based on those identified in previous scoping exercises and a recent literature review.

FINDINGS: Two hundred seventy-one respondents from 37 countries completed the questionnaire including midwifery practitioners, researchers, lecturers, and service providers. Promotion of normal birth, prevention of maternal and fetal/neonatal morbidity and mortality, and psychosocial aspects of maternity care were identified by the respondents as the top three important themes. Subanalysis by country, region, and continent found promotion of normal birth the greatest priority in more resourced regions, whereas prevention of maternal and fetal/neonatal morbidity and mortality was the most important research priority in less resourced locations.

CONCLUSION: This study provides a systematic global mapping of research priorities from midwives’ perspectives which will inform the ICM research agenda. Geographical variation in key research priorities reflect midwives working in very different settings with specific local health and resource related challenges such as staff shortages, human immunodeficiency virus, or obesity. Future research should aim to address these priorities to improve maternal and infant health. Limited number of respondents from some geographical areas should be borne in mind when interpreting the global implications and further research with an optimized scoping for inclusion is required to ensure adequate representativeness from all countries.