bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Desempeño de tutores en el proceso de investigación monográfica de la URACCAN, Recinto Universitario Nueva Guinea
Authors: Cruz Pastora Wilberto Antonio , Blandón Acuña Iveth Del Rosario , Calero Borge Wilson Antonio
Published: May 2019

El presente estudio se realizó para identificar el desempeño de tutores en el proceso de investigación monográfica 2010-2016, en la URACCAN-Recinto Nueva Guinea. Es un estudio investigativo de carácter cuantitativo con un alcance correlacional y corte transversal sustentado en un diseño descriptivo. La población participante fueron hombres y mujeres graduados (380 estudiantes), así como el profesorado que realizó tutorías en este período. La muestra se calculó a través de la ecuación de Schaefer, se desagregó para cada estrato por sexo, carrera y año de graduación La información fue recolectada a través de encuestas organizadas en escala Likert. Las variables consideradas fueron características que debe cumplir un tutor, efectividad e importancia de la tutoría, principales dificultades y debilidades en el acompañamiento. Los resultados muestran que la mayoría de los tutores conocen e identifican las etapas o procesos de la investigación monográfica, dadas por el conocimiento del marco normativo que organizan dicho proceso y los momentos de este, aun así, se obtuvo que una proporción de docentes no conocen a plenitud las diferentes etapas y momentos del proceso, lo que inciden en el acompañamiento investigativo a los estudiantes. Por otra parte, los estudiantes valoran de manera positiva el desempeño de la tutoría y cualidades del tutor dadas por los conocimientos relacionados a los temas investigados, experiencia en conducir procesos de acompañamiento investigativos, sinergias creadas entre tutor y estudiantes; asimismo, existen elementos a mejorar como es el acompañamiento en la elaboración del artículo científico siendo este el momento más débil del proceso de tutoría. El estudio arroja que la tutoría en la URACCAN es efectiva, dada por la alta cantidad de estudiantes que concluyen su proceso investigativo en el período considerado en las normativas y la valoración positiva del proceso por los estudiantes. Se concluye que los tutores en URACCAN desarrollan un proceso efectivo de acompañamiento a los estudiantes en su proceso investigativo.
El patrimonio cultural y natural como recurso didáctico en la práctica docente mayangna, panamahka
Authors: González Hodson Kevin
Published: May 2019

El siguiente documento corresponde a una experiencia docente y da cuenta sobre los elementos fundamentales del dossier didáctico Patrimonio Cultural y Natural de la Costa Caribe de Nicaragua el cual se inserta en el marco del proyecto Generando Capacidades en Recursos Humanos Docentes y Materiales Didácticos para el Fortalecimiento de la Educación Intercultural Bilingüe (EIB); el punto de partida del dossier elaborado tuvo como propósito apoyar la labor educativa de los docentes comunitarios del territorio Mayangna Sauni As y Sauni Arungka, en la Región Autónoma de la Costa Caribe Norte, por lo que los resultados de este material didáctico sirvieron de insumo para la adecuación de planes de estudio tanto en lengua vernácula como en la modalidad castellana en efecto, como eje transversal que deberá articular el currículum escolar, particularmente en la enseñanza primaria del Sistema Educativo Autonómico Regional del país.
2019/1 EELC’s review of the year 2018
Authors: Houweling Ruben , Barnard Catherine , Dorssemont Filip , Lhernould Jean-Philippe , Maffei Francesca , Bruun Niklas , Kerr Anthony , Vos Jan-Pieter , Ratti Luca , Petrylaite Daiva , Poruban Andrej , Evju Stein
Published: May 2019

2019/1 EELC’s review of the year 2018

For the second time, various of our academic board analysed employment law cases from last year. However, first, we start with some general remarks.
2019/6 Choice of Belgian law in an employment contract extends to all provisions that regulate the mutual rights and obligations of the parties to the contract (BE)
Authors: Busschaert Gautier
Published: May 2019

2019/6 Choice of Belgian law in an employment contract extends to all provisions that regulate the mutual rights and obligations of the parties to the contract (BE)

According to the Belgian Supreme Court, a choice of Belgian law for an employment relationship extends to all provisions beyond the employment contract. If parties choose to apply Belgian law to their employment relationship, this choice may extend to all provisions of Belgian law which regulate the mutual rights and obligations of the parties. This includes legislation on well-being at work and, hence, the payment of a protection indemnity following dismissal after filing a claim for harassment.
2019/9 The right to object against a transfer in case of incorrect information is not unlimited (GE)
Authors: Stephan Nina
Published: May 2019

2019/9 The right to object against a transfer in case of incorrect information is not unlimited (GE)

According to German law, every employee has the right to object to the transfer of their employment relationship to the transferee in the case of a transfer of business. However, the right to object is not unlimited. The Federal Labour Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht (‘BAG’)) held that an employee who had worked for the transferee for seven years had lost this right if they had been informed about the transfer.
2019/10 Employee’s right of choice between transferor and transferee in the event of a business transfer (NO)
Authors: Mulder Bernard Johann
Published: May 2019

2019/10 Employee’s right of choice between transferor and transferee in the event of a business transfer (NO)

As a result of a transfer of an undertaking an employee lost her pension scheme rights. The transferor was bound by the pension scheme covering the employee which had been agreed upon in a collective agreement. However, the transferee company gave notification that it did not want to be bound by the collective agreement and, thus, the pension scheme. The Norwegian Supreme Court (Høyesterett) considered this loss a material negative change to the employment relationship. Therefore, the employee had the right to make use of the non-statutory exception rule of the right to insist upon continuation of the employment with the transferor, a non-statutory right of choice.
Classification of stable currents in the product of spheres
Authors: Wei Shihshu Walter
Published: May 2019

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On certain univalent class associated with first order differential subordinations
Authors: Ibrahim Rabha
Published: May 2019

In this paper we consider certain differential inequalities and first order differential subordination.We obtain some sufficient conditions for univalense which generalize and refine some previous result.
Harmonious coloring on double star graph families
Authors: Vivin.J Vernold , M. Venkatachalam , K. Kaliraj
Published: May 2019

In this present paper, we have proved for the line graph of double star graph, the harmonious chromatic number and the achromatic number are equal. As a motivation this work can be extended by classifying the different families of graphs for which these two numbers are equal.
On graded weak multiplication modules
Authors: Ghiasvand Peyman , Farzalipour Farkhonde
Published: May 2019

Let $G$ be a group with identity $e$, and let $R$ be a $G$-graded commutative ring, and let $M$ be a graded $R$-module. In this paper we characterize graded weak multiplication modules.
Si-open sets ans Si-continuity in bitopological spaces
Authors: Khalaf Alias Barakat
Published: May 2019

In this paper we introduce and de ne a new class of sets, called Si-open sets,in bitopological spaces. By using this set we introduce the notion of Si-continuity and investigate some of its properties. In particular, Si-open sets and Si-continuity are used to extend some known results in topological spaces.
Almost ps-continuous functions
Authors: Khalaf Alias Barakat , Asaad Baravan A.
Published: May 2019

The purpose of this paper is to introduce a new class of functions called almost ps-continuous function by using ps-open sets in topological spaces. Some properties and characterizations of this function are given.
§ 31 BGB bei Doppelmandatschaft
Authors: Frystatzki Maximilian
Published: May 2019

Die Arbeit beschäftigt sich mit der Haftung der abordnenden Gesellschaft für Pflichtverletzungen ihres abgeordneten Organwalters in der aufnehmenden Gesellschaft. Im Mittelpunkt steht dabei die Zurechnungsnorm § 31 BGB. Untersucht wird in einem ersten Schritt, ob sich eine Haftung gemäß § 31 BGB auch mit Haftungsnormen, die nicht (auch) an die abordnende Gesellschaft adressiert sind – namentlich die aktienrechtlichen Binnenhaftungsnormen §§ 93, 116 AktG - konstruieren lässt. Das ist zu verneinen, da § 31 BGB stets eine Pflichtenstellung der Gesellschaft voraussetzt. In einem zweiten Schritt wird dann untersucht, wann der Doppelmandatar bei seiner Tätigkeit in der aufnehmenden Gesellschaft gemäß § 31 BGB auch „in Ausführungen der Verrichtungen“ für die abordnende Gesellschaft handelt. Schließlich werden die der abordnenden Gesellschaft eine Pflichtenstellung zuweisenden Haftungsnormen unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Situation der Doppelmandatschaft näher beleuchtet.
Die öffentliche Funktion des Prüfungsausschusses
Authors: Schaffer Nora
Published: May 2019

The audit committee of public interest entities performs a public function through its auditing of financial reporting, which can be broadly broken down into three facets: (i) its role of relieving the burden on the state by supplementing or replacing government supervision, (ii) its role as guarantor of the capital market’s confidence and (iii) its role as guarantor of an audit and thus as the ‘guarantor of the guarantor’. This public function is emphasised by the recent introduction of hitherto non-systemic state supervision of supervisory boards and audit committees. This supervision is, however, to be viewed critically as it could result in the beginnings of ‘stock authorities’. This study examines how the aforementioned public function radiates to the other supervisory bodies in companies, namely the auditor and the supervisory board. It also examines the dangers which European strengthening of audit committees pose to corporate governance based on the dualistic system and to the balance of power in public limited companies.
Palmoplantar Pustulosis and Allergies: A Systematic Review
Authors: Brunasso Vernetti Alexandra M.G. , Puntoni Matteo , Massone Cesare
Published: May 2019

Background: In 2007 the International Psoriasis Council considered palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) a condition separate from psoriasis, and several authors maintain that PPP is a reactive process to metal contact allergies independent from psoriasis.

Objectives: To evaluate the frequency of allergies and psoriasis in patients with PPP and to determine the role of allergens in PPP.

Methods: A systematic search of the English databases (PubMed and Web of Science) from January 1964 to August 2018 to identify all patients affected by PPP and allergies and/or psoriasis.

Results: In total, 16 publications describing a total of 519 patients with PPP were evaluated and 122 cases of concomitant PPP and metal allergy were found. The frequency of allergies among patients with PPP was 22.7%; between the identified allergens, 84.3% of cases correspond to metal allergies. In 65.1% of metal allergies, an improvement in PPP was seen after withdrawal of contact. The concomitant presence of psoriasis was recorded in 18% of the cases.

Conclusion: There is some evidence to support the association of PPP with metal allergies but also with psoriasis, suggesting the role of metal allergens as a trigger factor in patients with PPP.
Total Body Photography and Sequential Digital Dermoscopy in Pregnant Women
Authors: Martins-Costa Gabriela M. , Bakos Renato
Published: May 2019

Background: Melanocytic nevi can vary in size and number in pregnant women, and the differential diagnosis with melanoma may be challenging.

Objectives: To describe changes in total body photography of pregnant women and dermoscopy aspects of their nevi.

Methods: A prospective cohort study with 703 melanocytic nevi from 18 women was performed, comparing them in the first and third trimester of pregnancy. Images were analyzed between the 2 periods for changes in dermoscopic aspects.

Results: Total body photography images indicated that 44% of patients had new lesions. Regarding the observed changes, there were symmetric or regular changes of the network (23% of cases), occurrence of new globules/dots (12.4%), new vascular structures (3.2%), new streaks (1.7%), and new structureless area (1.0%). Moreover, 55.0% of the nevi increased in size. Enlarging of the nevi was observed mostly on the abdomen (87.1%; P < 0.001) and showed more network changes (27.1%; P = 0.014) and formation of new globules and dots (16.0%; P < 0.001). Patients with a risk of developing melanoma presented more frequently enlarged nevi (45%; P = 0.019). The association between streak formation and skin type was significant (P = 0.012) and was more frequent in skin type II (2.7%), when compared with skin types III (1.3%) and IV (0%).
Geoconservação em brejos de altitude: o Parque Estadual Mata do Pau Ferro
Authors: Barbosa Elysson Thiago Gomes , Marques Ailson de Lima , Neri Ulisses Dornelas Belmont , Barbosa Ewerton da Silva , Oliveira Júlia Diniz de
Published: May 2019

No Estado da Paraíba, existem inúmeras localidades com grande potencial de turismo ecológico. Muitos desses locais se constituem em Unidades de Conservação, especialmente no tocante aos Parques Estaduais, que servem de espaço de lazer e para práticas de ecoturismo. Porém, existem vários problemas envolvendo o uso e ocupação dessas áreas, tais como: uso inadequado da terra para fins agrários; extração vegetal; comercialização; tráfico da biodiversidade faunística e florística; e construções em locais indevidos. Nessa perspectiva, esta pesquisa buscou analisar o uso e ocupação do espaço que compreende o Parque Estadual Mata do Pau Ferro, no município de Areia/PB, com vistas a avaliar os possíveis problemas e benefícios socioambientais e o potencial ecoturístico local para harmonizar interesses econômicos e conservação e preservação dos recursos naturais, com subsídio à Geoconservação. Para tanto, foram feitos levantamentos bibliográficos, realizou-se pesquisa in loco com eventuais registros fotográficos, aplicação de questionário e processamento de imagem através do sensoriamento remoto e geoprocessamento. Os resultados obtidos ajudaram a concluir que o referido Parque apresenta inúmeros problemas quanto à preservação e conservação, forte intervenção humana e ausência do órgão gestor responsável pela área. Entretanto, notou-se um grande potencial para atividades econômicas, como o ecoturismo.
ANALYZING THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF MODEL CLASSIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Authors: DE SANTA MARIA AURIS GOICOCHEA JOSE MIGUEL , ESPINOZA TALAVERANO RUBI , SOLANO CASTRO MAYRA STEPHANY , ALFARO PAREDES EMIGDIO ANTONIO
Published: May 2019

The research conducted in [1] classified models and awards for management excellence according to the type of organizations, the criteria for their application and the countries in which such models and awards are applied, which contributed academically because no joint classifications had previously been found with the criteria described; furthermore, this situation limited the adequate selection of such models and awards for the organizations.

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Distraction and digital media
Authors: Taekke Jesper , Paulsen Michael
Published: May 2019

Research shows that multitasking implies that we use more time, remember less, learn less and perform worse than if we single-task.The article: ”Mobile Phones in the Classroom” (Kuznekoff et al. 2015) is worth highlighting as it is one of the most cited articles on multitasking. It shows how damaging written interaction is for learning in teaching situations. But does this mean that social media and written interaction should not be used in teaching? And that social media and written interaction only can harm learning? In this paper we provide a critical review of Kuznekoff et al. (2015). We argue that their laboratory experiment is taken out of real educational context and that this distorts the results they achieve. With a background in medium theory and media didactics we analyze the laboratory experiment and point out its shortcomings. Based on a qualitative real-life action research project we demonstrate that it is possible to set up conditions that make written interaction (through social media like Twitter) beneficial to education. Furthermore, we clear up the issue theoretically by distinguish between and discuss teaching situations in the new medium environment in relation to different kinds of concentration: diffused concentration (multitasking), non diffused concentration (singletasking) on one axis and the use of only one medium (singleplexing) and the use of several media (multiplexing) on another ortigonal axis.
Learning Design
Authors: Dohn Nina Bonderup , Godsk Mikkel , Buus Lillian
Published: May 2019

Feltet Learning Design har de seneste år inspireret adskillige uddannelsesudviklingsprojekter på de videregående uddannelser i Danmark. Dette er bl.a. synliggjort gennem to numre af Tidsskriftet Læring og Medier (LOM) med dette fokus i 2016. Imidlertid eksisterer der divergerende opfattelser af, hvad Learning Design er. Dette skyldes på den ene side en tilsvarende divergens i den internationale forskning og praksis, der har inspireret udviklingen i Danmark; og på den anden side at Learning Design er blevet integreret med den allerede eksisterende pædagogiske forskning og praksis i dansk kontekst. I denne artikel til jubilæumsnummeret af LOM redegør vi for tre hovedtilgange inden for Learning Design i dansk sammenhæng: "Pedagogical patterns", "Underviseren som designer" og "Didaktisk design". De tre tilgange er eksemplificeret ved hjælp af i alt fire cases fra videregående uddannelsesinstitutioner i Danmark. Vi argumenterer for, at der på tværs af de tre tilgange er seks kendetegn, der gør sig gældende: Inddragelse og operationalisering af pædagogisk teori, Undervisere som aktive og bevidste designere i en designproces, Fokus på de studerendes læring, Inddragelse af designredskaber, Bæredygtighed samt Teknologi i undervisningen.
Théorie postcoloniale, décolonisation et colonialisme de peuplement : quelques repères pour la recherche en français au Canada
Authors: Côté Isabelle
Published: May 2019

Dans cet article, nous partageons notre réflexion sur des questions qui ont émergé lors de notre parcours comme formatrice, enseignante et doctorante francophone en milieu minoritaire en Colombie-Britannique au sujet de l’intégration des perspectives autochtones à la formation des maitres et dans les programmes d’études (M-12). Nous avons constaté que la recherche sur les questions d’intégration des perspectives autochtones en éducation en français au Canada est embryonnaire, et ce, autant en milieu majoritaire que minoritaire. Dans un premier temps, notre réflexion porte sur les différents ancrages épistémologiques qui guident la recherche dans ce domaine. Nous proposons de revoir les principales caractéristiques, ainsi que les divergences et convergences, de la théorie postcoloniale et les études sur la décolonisation. Dans un second temps, nous explorons des raisons possibles des tensions qui existent chez les francophones en milieu minoritaire de par leur position duale: celle de colonisés et d’Allochtones dans leur condition d’occupant.
L’autochtonisation comme pratique émancipatrice. Les communautés francophones devant l’urgence de la réconciliation
Authors: Melançon Jérôme
Published: May 2019

Les philosophies politiques autochtones comme allochtones offrent plusieurs concepts et ressources pour penser l’ouverture des espaces et institutions francophones aux manières autochtones d’être, de connaître et d’agir ainsi que les relations entre communautés francophones en milieu minoritaire et autochtones. Cet article offre un portrait de la situation qui crée l’urgence de la réconciliation à partir d’événements ayant eu lieu dans l’Ouest canadien pendant l’année précédant sa rédaction. Il lie ensuite l’expérience du racisme aux concepts d’oppression et de domination, afin de penser ce que seraient des communautés et des relations intercommunautaires libres, e tourne vers une exploration des cadres de réflexion au sein des communautés francophones pouvant rendre possible l’établissement de relations de respect mutuel envers les peuples autochtones. L’article revient sur les idées de résurgence et d’interculturalité telles que développées par T. Alfred, L. Simpson et G. Sioui afin de suggérer une attitude qui pourra guider les pratiques de l’autochtonisation et de la réconciliation. Le but sous-jacent de cet article consiste à présenter une définition de l’autochtonisation dans ses rapports avec l’idéal d’émancipation présent dans des traditions philosophiques française, américaine, canadienne et autochtones.
L’enseignement des traités autochtones dans une classe d’immersion française. L’apprentissage des thèmes reliés à la réconciliation dans un contexte français minoritaire
Authors: Fortier-Fréçon Naomi , Laing Leia
Published: May 2019

L’intégration des thèmes reliés à la réconciliation tel que demandé dans les appels à l’action de la Commission de vérité et réconciliation du Canada dans les cours de langue française permet aux élèves d’analyser les relations de pouvoir du discours normatif qui favorise le privilège blanc. Cependant, pour les élèves qui vivent dans un contexte où le français est la langue de la minorité, il y a aussi le défi d’avoir accès à des ressources appropriées et des opportunités d’utiliser la langue française à l’extérieur du contexte scolaire. Cette réalité peut favoriser une difficulté au niveau de la compréhension de thèmes complexes tels que la discrimination et le racisme. Cette situation peut avoir pour effet de complexifier l’apprentissage de la langue seconde. L’approche multidisciplinaire s’avère être une avenue pour encourager le développement langagier des élèves. Cet article relate une expérience menée auprès d’élèves du secondaire inscrit dans un programme d’immersion française dans le cadre de leur cours de français art langagier et de leurs cours de sciences sociales. L’expérience que nous avons vécue avec nos élèves dans le cadre de ce projet éducatif nous permet d’identifier ce qui contribue à transformer les attitudes et à encourager le changement social au sujet d’une meilleure compréhension des enjeux reliés à la culture et aux traditions autochtones au Canada tout en favorisant le développement de la langue française.
S’HABILLER EN COSTUMES D’ÉPOQUE
Authors: Mercier Andrée
Published: May 2019

À partir de deux romans qui puisent largement à l’imaginaire western,
Griffintown de Marie Hélène Poitras et À la recherche de New Babylon de
Dominique Scali, l’article montre comment chacun des romans s’approprie cet imaginaire pour
raconter une histoire, mais aussi pour fonder une représentation contemporaine du temps. En
effet, le western convoque une temporalité complexe, capable de cumuler l’élan vers
l’avenir, le regret de ce qui n’est plus, un rapport ambigu à la modernité en même temps
qu’un mythe des origines. Les figures de la répétition et du légendaire donnent plus
particulièrement forme au mouvement qui emprisonne les personnages dans deux ordres du temps
en violente confrontation : la course folle du progrès et un temps cyclique et organique.
L’imaginaire western réinvesti par ces deux romancières parvient ainsi à conjoindre en un
même univers la linéarité et la répétition, tout en signifiant l’impossibilité même de leur
cohabitation.
« JE SERAI LOIN, OU TRÈS PRÈS, C’EST PAREIL »
Authors: Bouchard Pierre-Olivier
Published: May 2019

Cet article s’intéresse à l’expérience du temps dont témoigne le texte de Micheline Morisset Arthur Buies, chevalier errant. À l’aide de la notion de régime d’historicité, et plus précisément de celle de présentisme, développée par François Hartog, il y est montré que le texte de Morisset s’inscrit dans un contexte global où le passé est principalement envisagé selon la notion de patrimoine, mais qu’il témoigne également d’une conception littéraire de l’histoire. Faisant de Buies une figure tutélaire de l’histoire littéraire du Québec, Morisset propose de reconsidérer la tradition de lecture nationale en se recentrant autour de l’oeuvre du chroniqueur. Il en découle un rapport complexe au temps, où les enjeux du présentisme se conjuguent à ceux de l’histoire littéraire.
« Faire son temps » et « attendre »
Authors: Ricordeau1 Gwenola
Published: May 2019

Basé sur une recherche de terrain menée en France auprès de personnes détenues et de proches de prisonniers, cet article interroge les diverses manières dont le temps est vécu dedans et dehors au cours des différentes phases de l’incarcération et comment celles-ci sont mises en présence d’autres rythmes sociaux, en particulier l’injonction qui est faite aux prisonniers de « donner du sens à leur peine » (ou « faire son temps »), alors que les proches sont assignés à une position d’attente. L’auteure décrit d’abord les différentes expériences du temps (dedans et dehors), qui varient selon la durée de la peine et le temps déjà effectué. L’auteure décrit ensuite diverses formes de discordance entre le temps vécu dedans et dehors et la manière dont elles se traduisent dans les relations et solidarités familiales. Enfin, l’auteure analyse comment les prisonniers, les anciens prisonniers et leurs proches rationalisent un temps initialement pensé comme « perdu » et comment leurs stratégies sont influencées par la longueur de la peine et le type de prison où la peine a été effectuée.
Traits de personnalité chez les jeunes contrevenants
Authors: Guérin-Lazure Fanny , Laurier1 Catherine , Couture Sophie
Published: May 2019

Dans les dernières années, les gangs de rue ont attiré l’attention du public, des autorités et des chercheurs en raison de la productivité criminelle et de la violence de ses membres. Il est bien établi dans la littérature que les jeunes contrevenants associés aux gangs de rue présentent une délinquance plus prolifique et sérieuse que les jeunes contrevenants non associés ; toutefois, ce qui les distingue sur le plan individuel est encore très peu étudié. Pourtant, en vue d’optimiser les mesures de prévention et d’intervention, une connaissance approfondie des caractéristiques psychologiques de ceux-ci est nécessaire. L’objectif de l’étude est de comparer les jeunes contrevenants associés ou non aux gangs de rue sur la base de leurs traits de personnalité. Deux cent onze jeunes contrevenants (dont soixante-dix-neuf associés aux gangs de rue) recrutés dans des établissements de détention ainsi que dans des centres jeunesse ont rempli plusieurs questionnaires mesurant l’appartenance aux gangs de rue, la délinquance ainsi que les traits de personnalité. Les jeunes contrevenants associés aux gangs de rue se distinguent des jeunes contrevenants non associés par un plus faible niveau d’agréabilité, de confiance, de droiture, d’altruisme, de conformisme, de modestie et de chaleur ainsi que par un plus haut niveau d’hostilité. En plus de corroborer la sévérité des comportements délinquants de ces derniers, l’étude a également permis de relever des différences quant à leurs caractéristiques psychologiques.
Theoretical study on trade-off relationships between resolution, line edge roughness, and sensitivity in photomask production by electron beam lithography
Authors: Kozawa Takahiro , Tamura Takao
Published: May 2019

The trade-off relationships between resolution, line edge roughness (LER), and sensitivity have been intensively investigated for the resist materials and processes used for extreme ultraviolet lithography. However, their relationships of the resist materials and processes in the photomask production using the electron beam (EB) lithography have not been investigated in details. In this study, the dependences of chemical gradient on the half-pitch of line-and-space patterns, exposure pattern width, and sensitizer concentration were investigated using a simulation on the basis of the sensitization and reaction mechanisms of chemically amplified EB resists. The chemical gradient is an indicator of LER. The relationships between resolution, LER, and sensitivity were formulated.
Lethal biological control of rabbits – the most powerful tools for landscape-scale mitigation of rabbit impacts in Australia
Authors: Strive Tanja , Cox Tarnya E.
Published: May 2019

The viral biocontrol agents Myxoma virus (MYXV) and Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV1), released in 1950 and 1996 respectively, are the only control tools to have resulted in significant and lasting landscape-scale suppression of rabbit populations in Australia. Multiple conservation benefits and significant economic savings have resulted from the long-term and widespread reductions in rabbit numbers and impacts. In an effort to ‘boost’ rabbit biocontrol, an additional variant of RHDV1 ('K5') was recently released nationwide to counteract the decreasing effectiveness of both RHDV1 and MYXV that results from the evolutionary ‘arms race’ between viruses and their hosts. Two years prior to the K5 release, an exotic RHDV strain (RHDV2) appeared in Australia. The commercially available vaccine used to protect pet and farmed rabbits against the officially released K5 was ineffective against the exotic RHDV2, resulting in numerous deaths of domestic rabbits. This created substantial confusion about which strain was released as a biocontrol tool, as well as renewed concerns amongst pet rabbit owners and rabbit farmers about the use of viruses as lethal rabbit control tools in general. Ongoing effective control of wild rabbits in Australia is absolutely essential to protect the substantial conservation gains made by the long-term suppression of rabbit numbers over the past decades, and there is currently no alternative population control tool to achieve this at the required landscape scale. Vaccine formulations need updating to protect non-target farmed and pet rabbits from circulating field variants, including RHDV2, and to increase public acceptance for the ongoing use of viral biocontrol for feral rabbit populations.
Towards a more effective model of wildlife care and rehabilitation: A survey of volunteers in New South Wales, Australia
Authors: Haering Ron , Wilson Vanessa , Zhuo Annie , Stathis Peter
Published: May 2019

The provision of wildlife rescue and rehabilitation services in New South Wales (NSW) relies heavily on the volunteer sector. The NSW Government regulates the sector and is responsible for identifying measures for its support and delivery of services. To inform this process, we undertook an extensive review of the sector. We report here on the results from our survey of NSW volunteer wildlife rehabilitators, who have collectively reported over 1,000,000 rescues of sick and injured free-living wildlife over the past 16 years. The survey provided a unique insight into the demographics of the sector, the challenges faced, and the value of their contribution to wildlife rehabilitation. Volunteers’ views on the operation of wildlife rehabilitation providers cover five key areas: governance, training, standards of care, service capacity and reporting, as well as the support received from other stakeholders, NSW Wildlife Council (the peak body for the sector), veterinary professionals and government. We found that the volunteer wildlife rehabilitation sector in NSW provides a significant public good that is of high value to the environment, community and government. We make recommendations for investment and strategic improvements to the capacity of the sector to continue to deliver services including transitioning wildlife rehabilitation providers towards a system of accreditation in the future.
Physical Activity Level and Dietary Pattern of Undergraduate Students of Kogi State University, Anyigba Kogi State
Authors: Eleojo Achadu Abraham , Charles Umeh Chisom , Anyebe Jacob Moses
Published: May 2019

Nutritional habits and physical activity influence the health status and cognition of young adults. The objective of this study was to assess the physical activity level and dietary pattern of undergraduate students of Kogi State University, Anyigba Kogi State. In this study, a group of 246 students from the university (150 female and 96 male subjects) were engaged. Ethical clearance was obtained from the Health Research ethics committee, Kogi state ministry of health and all students signed a written consent form. With the aid of a validated questionnaire, interview was conducted to obtain information on demographic and physical activity levels after obtaining informed consent from the target population. Anthropometric measurements were carried out to ascertain the nutritional status, and dietary intakes were equally assessed using a food frequency questionnaire. 27.4% and 6.4% of target population recorded low and high levels of physical activity respectively. Healthy weight was recorded at 72% and obesity at 3.7%. Despite the high percentage in healthy weight, a low physical activity level was recorded, with inadequate meal patterns and food choices. This suggests an urgent necessity for improving overall health status of students by implementing a university based nutrition and exercise awareness programme.
The Strenghtening of Social Entrepreneurship within the Women Cadre Group of Posyandu (Maternal and Child Health Services) in Medan City
Authors: Dalimunthe Ritha Fatimah
Published: May 2019

Women as part of human resources in one area most of the time are unemployed due to the lack of confidence and ability in solving problems which eventually lead them to the poverty. Therefore, women empowering in social entrepreneurship is one of the alternatives to alleviate unemployment. Social entrepreneurship opens new employment and it has role to decrease the unemployment in community including the volunteer members of Posyandu (maternal and child health services) whose role only as volunteer cadre in Posyandu (the maternal and child health services). Social entrepreneurship can be executed within the activities of the society which aims and is expected to create self-efficacy or confidence and to become the agent of change especially in the economy sector which can also generate income. Therefore, the entrepreneurships principles are the important foundation for the entrepreneurs to run a smooth business. The women cadre group in Posyandu (maternal and child health services) (n=30) are the potential entrepreneurs whom expected to be the entrepreneurs besides doing their volunteer activities in the health service. This research utilized combination approach between quantitative and qualitative, where the quantitative approach used survey method followed by the qualitative approach with the collection of in-depth interview the object of this research is the women cadre group in Posyandu (maternal and child health services) in Medan city. The data was taken from direct interview to the respondents with the assistance of the questionnaire. The result of the research shows that self-efficacy, family environment and social media altogether significantly influence the interest to become entrepreneurs.
Review on Research and Developments of Sinks for Various Applications
Authors: Syuen Wong Wei , Nirmal Umar , Efzan M. N. Ervina , Shalabi Ammar Al
Published: May 2019

In 21st century, kitchen sink is no longer a luxury for a house but has become a necessity. Human nowadays are pursuing for an advance kitchen sink with multiple function and ergonomic to the user. This work is a dedicated review on the design evolution of sinks from year 1973 till 2016. According to the patents review from year 1973, kitchen sink or faucet with multiple functions compiled with ergonomic features are invented and improved in its design from time to time. The patents discusses on the stand alone sink, portable basin that can be packed, use of flexible braided metal hose, sensor operated faucet, foldable kitchen sink and others design features which is crucial to the user. As part of an initiative to predict user needs in the future, future research on state of the art design and development of a smart ergonomic sink for home applications has been included in this work.
Quantification of Corn Grains Losses in Road Transport
Authors: Xavier Pereira Pedro Silvério , Bianchini Aloisio , Caneppele Carlos , Silva Antônio Renan Berchol da , Pallaoro Dryelle Sifuentes , Daros Rodrigo Fernandes , Blanger Bruna Regina
Published: May 2019

The present work had the objective of quantifying corn grain losses in road transportation along a section of highway BR 163 in the state of Mato Grosso. The survey was done in July and August of 2016 in the section between the Imigrantes Highway, within the city of Cuiabá - MT, and the municipality of Nova Mutum – MT. This stretch is considered to be the one with the highest flow of grain loads in the state of Mato Grosso. Twenty one collect points were established along the stretch, with a distance of 10 km from one point to the other, at each collect point 3 areas of 1 m² were delimited with the aid of a fixed frame of wood with the same area, in a distance of 1.3 m from the highway margin, in the north-south direction, which is the direction of the grain flow. The samples were placed in identified plastic bags and taken to the laboratory for separation and weighing. The points of the biggest grain losses were points 06 and 12 of the section, where it was verified pavement in poor quality with much road surfacing, and the points of lower losses were collected in the top quality asphalt range.
Personalized Patient Data and Behavioral Nudges to Improve Adherence to Chronic Cardiovascular Medications
Authors: Ho P. Michael , Glorioso Thomas J. , Allen Larry A. , Blankenhorn Richard , Glasgow Russell E. , Grunwald Gary K. , Khanna Amber , Magid David J. , Marrs Joel , Novins-Montague Sylvie , Orlando Steven , Peterson Pamela , Plomondon Mary E. , Sandy Lisa M. , Saseen Joseph J. , Trinkley Katy E. , Vaughn Shawni , Waughtal Joy , Bull Sheana
Published: December 2024

Importance

Poor medication adherence is common. Text messaging is increasingly used to change patient behavior but often not rigorously tested.

Objective

To compare different types of text messaging strategies with usual care to improve medication refill adherence among patients nonadherent to cardiovascular medications.

Design, Setting, and Participants

Patient-level randomized pragmatic trial between October 2019 to April 2022 at 3 US health care systems, with last follow-up date of April 11, 2023. Adult (18 to <90 years) patients were eligible based on diagnosis of 1 or more cardiovascular condition(s) and prescribed medication to treat the condition. Patients who did not opt out and had a 7-day refill gap were randomized to 1 of 4 study groups.

Intervention(s)

Generic text message refill reminders (generic reminder); behavioral nudge text refill reminders (behavioral nudge); behavioral nudge text refill reminders plus a fixed-message chatbot (behavioral nudge + chatbot); usual care.

Main Outcomes and Measures

Primary outcome was refill adherence based on pharmacy data using proportion of days covered at 12 months. Secondary outcomes were clinical events of emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and mortality.

Results

Among 9501 enrolled patients, baseline characteristics across the 4 groups were comparable (mean age, 60 years; 47% female [n = 4351]; 16% Black [n = 1517]; 49% Hispanic [n = 4564]). At 12 months, the mean proportion of days covered was 62.0% for generic reminder, 62.3% for behavioral nudge, 63.0% for behavioral nudge + chatbot, and 60.6% for usual care (P = .06). In adjusted analysis, when compared with usual care, mean proportion of days covered was 2.2 percentage points (95% CI, 0.3-4.2; P = .02) higher for generic reminder, 2.0 percentage points (95% CI, 0.1-3.9; P = .04) higher for behavioral nudge, and 2.3 percentage points (95%, 0.4-4.2; P = .02) higher for behavioral nudge + chatbot, none of which were statistically significant after multiple comparisons correction. There were no differences in clinical events between study groups.

Conclusions and Relevance

Text message reminders targeting patients who delay refilling their cardiovascular medications did not improve medication adherence based on pharmacy refill data or reduce clinical events at 12 months. Poor medication adherence may be due to multiple factors. Future interventions may need to be designed to address the multiple factors influencing adherence.

Trial Registration

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03973931
Drug Prices Negotiated by Medicare vs US Net Prices and Prices in Other Countries
Authors: Wouters Olivier J. , Sullivan Sean D. , Cousin Emma M. , Gabriel Nico , Papanicolas Irene , Hernandez Inmaculada
Published: December 2024

This study analyzes how prices negotiated by Medicare in the US compare with net prices before negotiation, ceiling prices, and list prices in 6 other high-income countries.
Elective Surgery for People With HIV With Low CD4 Cell Count
Authors: Aldredge Amalia , Gunthel Clifford , Sheth Anandi N.
Published: December 2024

This case report describes a man in his 60s with hypertension, deep vein thrombosis, and a recent diagnosis of HIV presented with low CD4 cell count after starting antiretroviral therapy with tenofovir alafenamide-emtricitabine-bictegravir.
Updated Insights on Childhood Diabetes Epidemiology 2019-2021 and Projections to 2045
Authors: Kan Chengxia , Zhang Kexin , Han Fang , Hou Ningning , Sun Xiaodong
Published: December 2024

This cross-sectional study examines global childhood diabetes trends to guide health care policies, resource allocation, and targeted interventions.
Antenna Compact Range
Authors: Kefauver William Neill , Samson Timothy
Published: December 2024

Compact ranges are a powerful tool to measure the performance of antennas accurately, efficiently, and with minimal facility investment. The term “compact” comes from the idea that an antenna can be measured without requiring an indoor or outdoor range that is large enough to meet the far‐field criteria. The far‐field criterion is 2D2/λ, whereDis the diameter of the sphere that encloses the antenna, andλis the wavelength. The antenna compact range allows one to have a nearly fixed size quiet zone above the cutoff frequency of the optics. Otherwise, evaluation of antennas must use conventional far‐field equipment—positioners and receivers. This article covers the design concerns with this antenna facility including positioners, multipath, quiet zone, and polarization.
TRANSIENT ANALYSIS
Authors: Feely Orla , Mulkeen Brian , King Justin
Published: December 2024

This chapter reviews the basic principles of transient circuit analysis, which is a long‐established branch of circuit theory with a wide range of applications. It examines transient behavior in linear circuits and explains the type of behavior that can occur in these circuits. It shows how this behavior can be analyzed by solving appropriate differential equations or by applying the Laplace transform. A brief discussion of transient simulation for nonlinear radio frequency (RF) circuits is also provided, showing how arbitrary frequency‐defined models may be handled via a rational model and time‐domain convolution.
FINITE‐DIFFERENCE TIME-DOMAIN ANALYSIS
Authors: Taflove Allen , Hagness Susan C.
Published: December 2024

For over 100 years after the publication of Maxwell's equations in 1865, essentially all solution techniques for electromagnetic fields and waves were based on Fourier‐domain concepts, assuminga prioria time‐harmonic (sinusoidal steady‐state) field variation and possibly the existence of a particular Green's function or a set of spatial modes. In 1966, Kane Yee's seminal paper introduced a complete paradigm shift in how to solve Maxwell's equations, reporting a field evolution‐in‐time technique that subsequently evolved into the finite‐difference time‐domain (FDTD) method. In the decades since the publication of Yee's paper, there has been an explosion of interest in FDTD and related grid‐based time‐marched solutions of Maxwell's equations among scientists and engineers. During this period, FDTD modeling has evolved to an advanced stage enabling large‐scale simulations of full‐wave time‐domain electromagnetic wave interactions with volumetrically complex structures over large frequency ranges, spatial scales, and timescales. Currently, FDTD modeling spans the electromagnetic spectrum from ultralow frequencies to visible light. FDTD modeling is routinely conducted as an invaluable virtual laboratory bench in scientific inquiry and exploration in electrodynamics; as an integral part of the electromagnetic engineering design and optimization process; and as a powerful forward solver in imaging and sensing inverse problems. This article reviews the technical basis of the key features of FDTD solution techniques for Maxwell's equations and provides 18 modeling examples spanning the electromagnetic spectrum to illustrate the power, flexibility, and robust nature of FDTD computational electrodynamics simulations.
INTEGRAL EQUATIONS
Authors: Rao S. M.
Published: December 2024

In this chapter, we present simple and efficient numerical solution methods for solving several types of integral equations encountered in electromagnetic engineering problems. All these methods can be categorized into a single method popularly known as the method of moments (MOM). Initially, we present the method for simple one‐ and two‐dimensional problems and later extend the method to more complex three‐dimensional problems. Although the MOM solution technique is the most popular method for calculating radar cross section (RCS) of complex objects, it is limited by prohibitively large computational and memory requirements if attempted to use in the millimeter wave region (30–300 GHz). Lastly, in this work, a new procedure is described to estimate RCS of truly complex and practical problems and to overcome the limitation imposed by conventional MOM scheme.