bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Antarctic Ascidians (Tunicata) of the French-Australian survey CEAMARC in Terre Adélie
Authors: MONNIOT FRANÇOISE , DETTAI AGNÈS , ELEAUME MARC , CRUAUD CORINNE , AMEZIANE NADIA
Published: February 2019

A large collection of ascidians was made during the CEAMARC Aurora Australis V3 cruise off Terre Adélie and George V Land a region rarely investigated before at these depths. Sampling was performed by beam trawls and a dredge between 138°– 146° latitude East and from 150 to 1700 m depth, on the Antarctic shelf and slope. Three of the 33 ascidian species identified are new and belong to the Stolidobranchia. Half of the species have an exclusive Antarctic distribution, others also occur in Sub-Antarctic areas, but none are common with the southern temperate fauna. The CEAMARC collection does not contain the whole range of already known species from this region. Moreover, brittle and very small specimens were not collected. COI sequences were obtained for 37 specimens, including two of the new species.
Revision of Piromis Kinberg, 1867 and Pycnoderma Grube, 1877 (Polychaeta: Flabelligeridae)
Authors: SALAZAR-VALLEJO SERGIO I.
Published: February 2019

The taxonomy of flabelligerid polychaetes has been difficult because of three main problems: 1) the eversible anterior end is rarely exposed and its appendices are poorly known, 2) there is no standard terminology for chaetae, and 3) most generic definitions have been unstable or improperly defined. A redefinition and revision of all species in Piromis Kinberg, 1867 and Pycnoderma Grube, 1877 is herein presented. Piromis, Pycnoderma, and Trophoniella Caullery, 1944 share a thick tunic and a projected, tongue-shaped branchial plate. Their main difference is the type of neurochaetae in median and posterior chaetigers; thus, Piromis has multiarticulate, often bidentate neurochaetae, whereas Pycnoderma has oligoarticulate, often mucronate neurochaetae, while Trophoniella has anchylosed neurochaetae. This latter genus is being revised elsewhere. The species in Piromis or Trophoniella are separated depending on the extent and type of sediment cover, together with the presence of notopodial or dorsal lobes, the relative length of chaetal articles, especially in neurochaetae, and the relative abundance of body papillae or cephalic cage chaetae. As herein defined, Piromis includes 12 species with five being newly described, while Pycnoderma includes eight species with three being newly described. The species in Piromis are P. arenosus Kinberg, 1867 (type species), P. amoureuxi n. sp. from the Lesser Antilles, P. brisegnoi n. sp. from the Gulf of California, P. capulata (Moore, 1909) n. comb., P. eruca (Claparède, 1869), P. fauchaldi n. sp. from the Gulf of California, P. kisemboanus (Augener, 1918) n. comb., P. robertsi (Hartman, 1951), P. suni n. sp. from the South China Sea, P. vossae n. sp. from the Strait of Florida, P. websteri Day, 1973 n. status, and P. wehei n. sp. from the Indian Ocean. On the other hand, the species in Pycnoderma are P. congoense Grube, 1877 (type species), P. dannyi n. sp. from tropical Western Africa, P. escobarae n. sp. from the Gulf of Mexico, P. ferruginea (Gallardo, 1968) n. comb., P. glabra (Treadwell, 1901) n. comb., P. glasbyi n. sp. from Northeastern Australia, P. gracilis (Hartman, 1961) n. comb., and P. talehsapensis (Fauvel, 1932) n. comb. Another species, P. fernandense Augener, 1918, described from two localities from Ghana and Equatorial Guinea, is transferred to Trophoniella Caullery, 1944, by having anchylosed neurospines in posterior chaetigers. All Piromis and Pycnoderma species thrive in sediments, sometimes in mixed environments, in tropical to temperate regions. Piromis includes mostly shallow water species while Pycnoderma includes species living in greater depths.
Erratum: SHIDLOVSKIY, K.M., WATTERS, B.R. & WILDEKAMP, R.H. (2010) Notes on the annual killifish species Nothobranchius rachovii (Cyprinodontiformes; Nothobranchiidae) with the description of two new species. Zootaxa 2724, 37–57.
Authors: SHIDLOVSKIY K. M. , WATTERS B. R. , WILDEKAMP R. H.
Published: February 2019

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The Effects of Enhanced Sea Ice Export from the Ross Sea on Recent Cooling and Freshening of the Southeast Pacific
Authors: Cerovečki Ivana , Meijers Andrew J. S. , Mazloff Matthew R. , Gille Sarah T. , Tamsitt Veronica M. , Holland Paul R.
Published: February 2019

The top 2000 m of the Southern Ocean has freshened and warmed over recent decades. However, the high-latitude (south of 50°S) southeast Pacific was observed to be cooler and fresher in the years 2008–10 compared to 2005–07 over a wide depth range including surface, mode, and intermediate waters. The causes and impacts of this event are analyzed using the ocean–sea ice data-assimilating Southern Ocean State Estimate (SOSE) and observationally based products. In 2008–10, a strong positive southern annular mode coincided with a negative El Niño–Southern Oscillation and a deep Amundsen Sea low. Enhanced meridional winds drove strong sea ice export from the eastern Ross Sea, bringing large amounts of ice to the Amundsen Sea ice edge. In 2008, together with increased precipitation, this introduced a strong freshwater anomaly that was advected eastward by the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC), mixing along the way. This anomaly entered the ocean interior not only as Antarctic Intermediate Water, but also as lighter Southeast Pacific Subantarctic Mode Water (SEPSAMW). A numerical particle release experiment carried out in SOSE showed that the Ross Sea sector was the dominant source of particles reaching the SEPSAMW formation region. This suggests that large-scale climate fluctuations can induce strong interannual variability of volume and properties of SEPSAMW. These fluctuations act at different time scales: instantaneously via direct forcing and also lagged over advective time scales of several years from upstream regions.
Intraseasonal Variability of Rainfall and Its Effect on Interannual Variability across the Indian Subcontinent and the Tibetan Plateau
Authors: Jiang Xingwen , Ting Mingfang
Published: February 2019

Intraseasonal variability of rainfall over the Indian subcontinent (IS) and the Tibetan Plateau (TP) has been discussed widely but often separately. In this study, we investigate the covariability of rainfall across the IS and the TP on intraseasonal time scales and its impact on interannual variability of regional rainfall. The most dominant mode of rainfall intraseasonal variability across the region features a dipole pattern with significant out-of-phase rainfall anomalies between the southeastern TP and the central and northern IS. This dipole rainfall pattern is associated with intraseasonal oscillations (ISOs) of 10–20 days and 30–60 days, especially the latter. An active spell of rainfall in the central and northern IS (southeastern TP) is associated with the strengthening (northward shift) of water vapor transport of the Indian summer monsoon, resulting in more water vapor entering into the central and northern IS (southeastern TP) and thus more rainfall. The 10–20-day ISO of the dipole rainfall pattern is caused by the 10–20-day atmospheric ISO in both the tropics and the extratropics, whereas the 30–60-day ISO of the dipole rainfall pattern is only associated with atmospheric ISO in the tropics. The dipole rainfall pattern resembles the most dominant mode of interannual variability of July–August mean rainfall. The 30–60-day ISO of the dipole rainfall pattern has an important contribution to the dipole pattern of July–August mean rainfall anomalies on an interannual time scale due to the different frequencies of occurrence of the active and break phases.
A Commentary on Section 260 of the Income Tax and Social Services Contribution Assessment Act 1936—1965
Authors: Waight P. K.
Published: February 2019

Mr Justice Holmes' view that payment of taxes should not be begrudged-as they are the price of civilisation-is of course not shared by the vast majority of tax-paying citizens.
Impact of Aspirin and Other NSAID Use on Volumetric and Linear Growth in Vestibular Schwannoma
Authors: Marinelli John P. , Lees Katherine A. , Tombers Nicole M. , Lohse Christine M. , Carlson Matthew L.
Published: February 2019

Objectives

Conflicting research exists surrounding the utility of aspirin to prevent tumor growth in the medical management of vestibular schwannoma (VS). Recent studies demonstrated no association between aspirin and VS growth using linear tumor measurements. Given the heightened sensitivity of volumetric analyses to monitor tumor growth, the current study was conceived with the chief objective of assessing the association between aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drug (NSAID) use and VS growth using volumetric analyses.

Study Design

Retrospective review.

Setting

Tertiary referral center.

Subjects and Methods

A total of 361 patients totaling 1601 volumetrically analyzed magnetic resonance imaging studies who underwent initial observation since January 1, 2003.

Results

In total, 123 (35%) patients took 81 mg aspirin daily, 23 (7%) took 325 mg aspirin daily, and 41 (11%) reported other NSAID use. Among those taking aspirin, 112 (72%) exhibited volumetric tumor growth during observation compared to 33 (80%) among other NSAID users and 137 (67%) among nonaspirin users. Patients taking aspirin or other NSAIDs were significantly older at time of diagnosis (median, 66 vs 56 years; P <. 001). Neither aspirin use (hazard ratio [HR], 0.96; P =. 73) nor other NSAID use (HR, 1.39; P =. 081) was significantly associated with a reduced risk of volumetric tumor growth. These results were similar following age adjustment (P =. 81 and. 087, respectively). When separating aspirin users by 81‐mg or 325‐mg dosing, neither group exhibited a reduced risk of growth (P =. 95 and. 73, respectively).

Conclusion

Despite promising initial results, the preponderance of existing literature suggests that aspirin and other NSAID use does not prevent tumor growth in VS.
Diagnostic Accuracy of Midline Pediatric Neck Masses
Authors: Pitner Hilary , Elmaraghy Charles , Fischer Beth , Onwuka Amanda , Rabe Andrew , Walz Patrick
Published: February 2019

Objective

To assess clinical evaluation, ultrasound, and previously published predictive score at preoperatively diagnosing midline neck masses and demographic or clinical associations that aid in differentiation of thyroglossal duct and dermoid cysts.

Study Design

Retrospective chart review.

Setting

Tertiary care children's hospital.

Subjects

Patients <18 years undergoing primary midline neck mass surgery with histopathologic diagnosis of thyroglossal duct or dermoid cyst who had preoperative ultrasound performed were included.

Methods

An electronic medical record query generated 142 patients whose histopathologic diagnosis was thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDCs) or dermoid cysts (DCs). Charts were reviewed for demographic and clinical features. A radiologist blindly reviewed patients’ ultrasounds for SIST (septae + irregular walls + solid components = thyroglossal) score components. Each patient received 3 preoperative diagnoses: clinical, ultrasound, and SIST. Statistical analyses were conducted to determine association of demographic, clinical, or radiographic variables with diagnoses. Specificity, sensitivity, and predictive values were evaluated for each candidate diagnosis.

Results

There were 83 TGDCs and 59 DCs. Tenderness, infection history, depth relative to strap muscles, and SIST components were more common among TGDCs. Sensitivity and positive and negative predictive values surpassed 63% for each diagnostic modality. SIST score outperformed other diagnostic modalities with sensitivity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of 84%, 91%, and 81%, respectively. Clinical and ultrasound assessments were largely inconclusive for dermoid cysts, but SIST correctly identified 89% of DCs.

Conclusion

SIST score was the most accurate predictor of pediatric midline neck masses. Clinical and radiographic findings may help guide preoperative diagnosis, although further evaluation is required to develop more efficacious diagnostic tools.
Producing Moral Palatability in the Mexican Surrogacy Market
Authors: Hovav April
Published: February 2019

Scholars have long debated the relationship between morality and the market. Some argue that morality tempers market interests, while others argue that the market has its own moral order. Meanwhile, feminist scholars have argued that a false binary between altruism, family, and intimacy on the one hand, and the cold calculus of the market on the other, is based in gender ideologies. Norms around motherhood, in particular, emphasize self-sacrifice, love, and altruism in opposition to self-interested market logics. Commercial surrogacy blurs the line between family and commerce and is therefore an ideal setting for studying tensions between altruism and profit. Drawing on ethnographic research and interviews with 114 actors in the Mexican surrogacy industry, I demonstrate that treating altruism and commercialism as dichotomous can further market interests by preserving the moral palatability and profitability of the industry while perpetuating power asymmetries rooted in gender, race, class, and nationality between surrogate mothers and intended parents.
Heptachlor-induced epithelial to mesenchymal transition in HK-2 cells mediated via TGF-β1/Smad signalling
Authors: Singh N , Siddarth M , Ghosh R , Tripathi AK , Banerjee BD
Published: February 2019

This study investigated the effect of heptachlor-induced oxidative stress (OS) on transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1-mediated epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) in human renal proximal tubular epithelial (HK-2) cells. Following treatment of HK-2 cells with an increasing concentration of heptachlor (0.01–10 µM) for 24 h, the intracellular reactive oxygen species and malondialdehyde level increased, whereas the glutathione-s-hydroxylase (GSH) level declined significantly in a dose-dependent manner. Pretreatment with N-acetyl cysteine attenuates the heptachlor-induced OS. In this study, we have shown that heptachlor-induced OS regulates the mRNA expression of TGF-β1-mediated Smad signalling genes accompanied by increased nuclear localization of phosphorylated Smad-2 and phosphorylated Smad-3. Furthermore, the m-RNA and protein level of epithelial marker, that is, E-cadherin decreased while the mesenchymal marker, that is, α-smooth muscle actin increased in heptachlor exposed HK-2 cells. In conclusion, heptachlor-induced OS might be responsible for the activation of TGF-β1/Smad signalling which ultimately leads to renal damage by means of EMT.
Investigations on stability of the synchronous states for three homodromy exciters in the vibrating system with double resonant types
Authors: Zhang Xueliang , Wang Zhihui , Xu Jinlin , Wen Bangchun
Published: February 2019

This paper investigates stability of the synchronous states for three homodromy exciters in the vibrating system, some theoretical analyses and simulation results on which are given. Based on Lagrange equations, the differential equations of motion of the system are obtained. Using the average method yields the dimensionless coupling torque balanced equations of three exciters and the simplified analytical expressions for synchronization criterion of the system are deduced, the stability criterion of the synchronous states complies with Routh–Hurwitz principle. The dynamic characteristics of the system for different frequency ratios are discussed numerically. In order to verify the validity of theoretical methods, the simulation results by a Runge–Kutta routine are carried out; it indicates that the motion state of the vibrating system can be classified into two types: sub-resonant state and super-resonant state. The motion type of the rigid frame is strong positive superposition vibration in a sub-resonant state; while in a super-resonant state, the exciting forces of three exciters are mutually cancelled and the rigid frame is motionless. During the design process of the vibrating machines, the ideal working points are only selected in a sub-resonant state, which makes the vibrating machines work efficiently.
Atrial standstill presenting as cerebral infarction in a 7-year-old girl
Authors: Ahnfeldt Agnethe May , de Knegt Victoria Elizabeth , Reimers Jesper Irving , Børresen Malene Landbo
Published: February 2019

Atrial standstill is a rare arrhythmia defined by the absence of mechanical and electrical activity in the atria. Few cases of atrial standstill have been described in children, none of which have presented with cerebral infarction confirmed by imaging. We report a unique case of a 7-year-old girl presenting with expressive aphasia, central facial palsy and irregular pulse with cerebral infarction secondary to atrial standstill. This case illustrates that cardiogenic cerebral embolism in children can be caused by rare conditions like atrial standstill and should be considered in paediatric patients undergoing evaluation for stroke. There are no established treatment guidelines for atrial standstill. We recommend that treatment be directed towards any potential underlying cause. All patients with atrial standstill should receive long-term oral anticoagulation treatment and a permanent cardiac pacemaker implant to reduce the risk of further strokes or other cardiac events.
Human megakaryocytes possess intrinsic antiviral immunity through regulated induction of IFITM3
Authors: Campbell Robert A. , Schwertz Hansjorg , Hottz Eugenio D. , Rowley Jesse W. , Manne Bhanu Kanth , Washington A. Valance , Hunter-Mellado Robert , Tolley Neal D. , Christensen Miles , Eustes Alicia S. , Montenont Emilie , Bhatlekar Seema , Ventrone Cassandra H. , Kirkpatrick Beth D. , Pierce Kristen K. , Whitehead Stephen S. , Diehl Sean A. , Bray Paul F. , Zimmerman Guy A. , Kosaka Yasuhiro , Bozza Patricia T. , Bozza Fernando A. , Weyrich Andrew S. , Rondina Matthew T.
Published: February 2019

Evolving evidence indicates that platelets and megakaryocytes (MKs) have unexpected activities in inflammation and infection; whether viral infections upregulate biologically active, antiviral immune genes in platelets and MKs is unknown, however. We examined antiviral immune genes in these cells in dengue and influenza infections, viruses that are global public health threats. Using complementary biochemical, pharmacological, and genetic approaches, we examined the regulation and function of interferon-induced transmembrane protein 3 (IFITM3), an antiviral immune effector gene not previously studied in human platelets and MKs. IFITM3 was markedly upregulated in platelets isolated from patients during clinical influenza and dengue virus (DENV) infections. Lower IFITM3 expression in platelets correlated with increased illness severity and mortality in patients. Administering a live, attenuated DENV vaccine to healthy subjects significantly increased platelet IFITM3 expression. Infecting human MKs with DENV selectively increased type I interferons and IFITM3. Overexpression of IFITM3 in MKs was sufficient to prevent DENV infection. In naturally occurring, genetic loss-of-function studies, MKs from healthy subjects harboring a homozygous mutation in IFITM3 (rs12252-C, a common single-nucleotide polymorphism in areas of the world where DENV is endemic) were significantly more susceptible to DENV infection. DENV-induced MK secretion of interferons prevented infection of bystander MKs and hematopoietic stem cells. Thus, viral infections upregulate IFITM3 in human platelets and MKs, and IFITM3 expression is associated with adverse clinical outcomes. These observations establish, for the first time, that human MKs possess antiviral functions, preventing DENV infection of MKs and hematopoietic stem cells after local immune signaling.
Application of extended elastic impedance in seismic geomechanics
Authors: Sharifi Javad , Hafezi Moghaddas Naser , Lashkaripour Gholam Reza , Javaherian Abdolrahim , Mirzakhanian Marzieh
Published: February 2019

We have evaluated an innovative application of extended elastic impedance (EEI) to integrate seismic and geomechanics for geomechanical interpretation of hydrocarbon reservoirs. EEI analysis is used to extract geomechanical parameters. To verify and assess the capabilities of EEI analysis for extracting geomechanical parameters, we selected a jointed, oil-bearing, shale carbonate reservoir in the southwest of Iran, and we used petrophysical data and core analysis to estimate static and dynamic moduli of the reservoir rock. We calculated the corresponding EEI curve to different intercept-gradient coordinate rotation angles (the chi angle, [Formula: see text]), and we selected the angles of the maximum correlation for the corresponding geomechanical parameters. Then, combining the intercept and gradient, we generated 3D reflectivity patterns of EEI at different angles. To obtain a cube of geomechanical parameters, we performed model-based inversion on the EEI reflectivity pattern. A comparison between the modeling results and well data indicated that the geomechanical parameters estimated by our method were well-correlated to the observed data. Accordingly, we extracted the geomechanical and rock-physical parameters from the EEI cube. We further found that EEI analysis was capable of giving a 3D mechanical earth model of the reservoir with the appropriate accuracy. Finally, we verified the proposed methodology on a blind well and compared the results with those of the simultaneous inversion, indicating comparable levels of accuracy. Therefore, application of this method in seismic geomechanics can bring about significant progress in the future.
Introduction to this special section: Unconventional case studies
Authors: Singleton Scott
Published: February 2019

The technology behind unconventional resource assessment and extraction has morphed considerably in the past few years, likely exacerbated by the extreme downturn in the oil and gas industry and everyone's fight for survival. Those of us who were around during the downturn in the 1980s remember a similar sense of desperation that led to the widespread use of 3D data, along with the commensurate advancement of processing techniques that could handle massive amounts of data as well as the evolution of 3D visualization and interpretation.
Calculating far-field anisotropic stress from 3D seismic in the Permian Basin
Authors: Shoemaker Michael , Narasimhan Santhosh , Quimby Shane , Hawkins James
Published: February 2019

Minimum horizontal stress (Sh) is the controlling parameter when hydraulic fracture stimulating tight oil formations but is next to impossible to measure quantitatively, especially in the far field and away from the wellbore. In-situ stress differences between bedding planes control fracture containment, which defines the complexity of fracture propagation and fracture geometry including orientation, height growth, width, and length. Geomechanical rock properties define elastic behavior, influencing how the subsurface will deform under induced stress. These properties include dynamic and static Young's modulus, Poisson's ratio, and Biot's coefficient. When combined with pore pressure and overburden stress, the elastic rock properties describe the mechanical earth model (MEM), which characterizes the geomechanical behavior of the subsurface. The MEM also defines key inputs for calculating Sh using the Ben Eaton stress equation, which has been commonly used by geoscientists for decades. However, calculated Sh from this simple model historically produces uncertain results when compared to field-measured stress due to an assumed homogeneous and isotropic subsurface. This is particularly contrary to tight oil formations that represent shale (or mudrock) reservoirs that are highly laminated and therefore anisotropic. Optimal parameterization of fracture geometry models for well spacing and engineered treatment design requires an anisotropic far-field in-situ stress measurement that accurately captures vertical and lateral variability of geomechanical properties in 3D space. A method is proposed herein that achieves this by using a modified version of the anisotropic Ben Eaton stress model. The method calculates minimum Sh by substitution of inverted 3D seismic volumes directly into the stress equation, replacing the bound Poisson's ratio term with an equivalent anisotropic corrected closure stress scalar (CSS) term. The CSS seismic volume is corrected for anisotropy using static triaxial core and is calibrated to multidomain data types including petrophysics, rock physics, geomechanics, and completion and reservoir engineering field measurements.
Passive seismic measurement of seismic attenuation in Delaware Basin
Authors: Drwiła Małgorzata , Wcisło Miłosz , Anikiev Denis , Eisner Leo , Keller Randy
Published: February 2019

Local earthquake activity can be employed to measure attenuation (the effective quality factor [Q]) and characterize production in the Delaware Basin, Texas, USA. To illustrate this, we employed data from the recently installed Texas Seismic Network (TexNet) seismic stations collected in the west Texas area between April 2017 and March 2018. Earthquake activity in the Delaware Basin has increased in comparison to the previous 20 years, which has resulted in numerous high-quality events suitable for this analysis. The high signal-to-noise ratio events were used to estimate effective Q factors using the peak frequency method on the sediments of the Delaware Basin. The effective attenuation of the sedimentary basin is 90 for P-waves and 140 for S-waves (both with uncertainty of approximately 30), indicating an unusually low attenuation (high Q) for S-waves relative to the P-waves. This is consistent with attenuation of a saturated sedimentary basin because the saturation results in less attenuation of S-waves. Additionally, we observe an increase of the effective Q factor with distance between the station and events consistent with rays sampling the deeper, less-attenuating, and less-saturated portions of the basin and even basement. Inverted effective attenuation coefficients were used to calculate moment magnitudes, which were consistent with those seen in the TexNet array.
O Impacto do Marketing Relacional e do Entorno na Fidelização dos Estudantes Mediado pela Satisfação: Um Estudo Aplicado ao CCSo da UFMA
Authors: Marques Alzira Maria Ascensão , Mendes Maria Raimunda Marques
Published: February 2019

As Instituições Federais do Ensino Superior (IFES) aplicam o marketing para ganhar vantagem competitiva. A fidelização dos seus estudantes revela-se de maior relevância estratégica, não apenas no regresso à IFES para novas formações, mas na sua recomendação. Neste contexto, pretende-se verificar a utilidade da orientação para o estudante das IFES, analisando a influência das práticas do Marketing Relacional na satisfação e fidelização dos estudantes. Assim, com base em uma amostra de 547 alunos de graduação do Centro de Ciências Sociais (CCSo) da UFMA estimou-se um modelo dos mínimos quadrados parciais, com recurso ao software SmartPLS. Os resultados evidenciaram que as práticas de marketing relacional do CCSo promovem a satisfação dos alunos, que, por sua vez, reflete-se, positivamente, em sua fidelização,  salientando-se o efeito positivo da zona envolvente do CCSo na satisfação dos seus alunos.
Por que compartilhar? um estudo sobre a Economia Compartilhada na cidade de Fortaleza
Authors: Ferreira Sara Raquel de Melo , Lima Talita Jeanny Dutra
Published: February 2019

O conceito economia compartilhada aborda práticas comerciais que não possuem a aquisição de um produto, mas, sim, a experiência de sua utilização. Atualmente, existem vários modelos de negócios que estão ancorados nesse conceito, como compartilhamento de bicicletas e carros, espaços de trabalho etc. Este trabalho visa investigar: quais as motivações para a utilização do sistema compartilhado de bicicletas? Além disso, tem como objetivo geral compreender as motivações dos usuários acerca do uso do sistema de bicicletas compartilhadas na cidade de Fortaleza. A pesquisa foi desenvolvida na forma de um estudo quantitativo, com caráter descritivo e amostragem por conveniência. Um questionário com 17 perguntas foi aplicado a uma amostra de 51 usuários do sistema. Os dados coletados foram tabulados e analisados por meio de estatística descritiva. Como principal resultado, observa-se que os usuários possuem três motivações para o uso do sistema: motivação econômica, motivação socioambiental e motivação de bem-estar.
Nível de satisfação dos discentes de Administração com seus cursos e suas IES
Authors: Vale Aline Francilurdes Nery do , Sousa Juliana Carvalho de , Oliveira Agostinha Mafalda Barra de , Silva Pablo Marlon Medeiros da
Published: February 2019

A presente pesquisa objetiva mensurar o grau de satisfação dos discentes em administração com seus cursos e suas Instituições de Ensino Superior da cidade de Mossoró, RN. O estudo apresenta tipologia descritiva, com abordagem quantitativa, utilizando-se, para fins do estudo, de um questionário elaborado por Mainardes e Domingues (2008), composto por 52 questões e dividido em quatro atributos: Mercado de Trabalho, IES, Estrutura da IES e Curso. Trezentos e noventa e quatro discentes do curso de administração das quatro IES da cidade, sendo duas públicas e duas privadas, participaram da pesquisa. Os dados coletados indicam que os discentes, de forma geral, estão mais satisfeitos com os atributos ligados ao Curso e ao Mercado de Trabalho e menos satisfeitos com a IES e a sua estrutura física. Além disso, por meio do teste t de Student, verificou-se que há uma diferença significativa no nível de satisfação dos discentes das IES públicas em relação ao dos discentes das IES privadas.
Consumo Infantil: A Influência dos Pares na Consciência de Marca, na Relação com a Marca e na Lealdade à Marca
Authors: Marques Alzira Maria Ascensão , Pinho Ana Regina Rodrigues
Published: February 2019

As crianças são hoje um mercado muito valioso e representam os consumidores adultos do futuro. As empresas devem estar atentas às suas necessidades e desejos e às aquisições realizadas pelas crianças ou por elas influenciadas para poderem estabelecer relações comerciais fortes, baseadas em uma dinâmica relacional e assentes na lealdade às marcas. Para o efeito, importa conhecer a influência dos pares na consciência, relação e lealdade à marca por parte das crianças. Assim, com base na informação obtida por meio de questionários em uma amostra de 242 crianças com idades entre 8 e 12 anos, em Leiria, Portugal, estimou-se um modelo de mínimos quadrados parciais, utilizando o software Smart PLS 2.0. Os resultados revelaram que as crianças apresentam níveis elevados de nomeação e reconhecimento das marcas. Os pares influenciam positivamente a consciência da marca e a relação com a marca. A consciência de marca influencia positivamente a relação que as crianças mantêm com a marca e essa relação, por sua vez, tem um efeito positivo na lealdade à marca, exercendo os pares um efeito negativo. Este estudo contribui para a extensão da literatura sobre a relação das crianças com as marcas e para ajudar as marcas a formularem estratégias de marketing mais adequadas ao mercado infantil.
Intellectual Capital of the Nation As the Basis of «Catching up Modernization»
Authors: Золотарева Вера , Zolotareva Vera
Published: February 2019

The policies feature different countries in the field of the development of intellectual capital are compared based on a study of the transformation of the economic systems. The interrelation and interdependence of the industrial and intellectual components in the process of «catching up modernization» is substantiated. The conclusion is made about the priority of educational modernization for accelerated industrial development. The author introduces the concept of «intellectual intensity» of the economy and justifies its importance for the study of «catching up modernization». The particular importance of the problem of the accumulation of intellectual potential for understanding the peculiarities of the development of different countries is emphasized.
Determinants of the Adaptation of Young Specialists in the Organization
Authors: Ширинкина Елена , Shirinkina Elena , Исмаилов Х. , Ismailov H.
Published: February 2019

The article provides a semantic analysis of the category of adaptation, analyzes the main stages of adaptation and the determinants of the adaptation process of young professionals, also developed indicators for assessing the effectiveness of adaptation and recommendations for improving the processes of their adaptation. The proposed indicators can be used in managing the adaptation of young professionals in the organization, as well as methodologies for evaluating the effectiveness of this process. It is the use of the potential of young specialists that is the main factor in the competitiveness of an organization in the modern period of intensive development of the Russian economy.
From task to intervention: rethinking mental health observation practice in Scotland
Authors: Gillespie Mark , McEwan Samantha
Published: February 2019

Deaths by suicide during enhanced (constant or special) observation practice, while relatively rare, still unfortunately occur. There have been some high profile cases of inpatient suicides within mental health settings in Scotland, which has resulted in the successful prosecution of NHS boards. Despite the increasing complexity of illness experienced by mental health inpatients, observation practice continues to be the main intervention for suicidal inpatients. Studies suggest that observation practice has not evolved with contemporary mental health practice to incorporate the parallel emergence of therapeutic mental health interventions. This article reports on the progress and initial findings of a national quality improvement programme, commissioned by the Scottish Government, to transform the practice of observation in mental health settings and to revise the national observation practice guidance. This article describes a move away from ‘observation’ to a therapeutic, preventative and early intervention approach to patient deterioration, which aims to improve standards of care and individualised intervention for all patients, not solely those deemed at ‘high risk’.
Perceptions of gender roles: A case study
Authors: Kambouri-Danos Maria , Evans Ashley
Published: February 2019

Extreme, or repeated patterns of gender behaviour can lead to gender stereotypes. This study explores how these stereotypes are observed and understood within the early years, as they can influence educational outcomes and affect children's emotional wellbeing.
Jawline augmentation: the important final piece in restoring balance in the ageing face
Authors: Thomas Chrissy
Published: February 2019

When tackling signs of ageing, a holistic approach is required. Focusing on some areas of the face and neglecting others can leave the face looking unbalanced, and can mitigate the effects of treatment. One area that is sometimes overlooked by patients and practitioners alike is the jawline. Paying attention to this area can result in greater overall results and increased patient satisfaction—it is the important final piece in restoring balance in the ageing face. However, repairing the jawline without proper attention to the upper and midface may result in a less than optimal result. This article will explore the ageing process and its effect on the jawline, how to restore the natural balance of the face, patient consultation and assessment, and the required technique. Outcomes are discussed.
Better support for carer-employees in Canada: the development of standardised guidelines for the workplace
Authors: Williams Allison , Cortissoz Cathryn , Yazdani Amin
Published: February 2019

In 2012, it was estimated that more than 5.6 million Canadian employees (35% of the workforce) had adult/elder care responsibilities (Fast et al, 2014). Lack of workplace support leads to consequences such as: carer-employees leaving the workforce/missing work; premature retirement; reduced productivity; health problems; and increased costs to employers (Peters and Wilson, 2017). In 2016, a partnership of committed stakeholders set out to develop a bilingual Canadian Caregiver-Friendly Workplace Standard and Implementation Guide. It is a gender-sensitive, accessible guide for employers and human resource professionals and is suitable for use in a wide range of workplaces.
‘Stop asking me ‘what about men?’
Authors: Eaton Jessica
Published: February 2019

An article about the abuse received for specialising in women’s issues – by an academic who specialises in both women’s and men’s issues. This article is adapted from a viral blog which was read 300,000 times in a week, discussing the way people ask ‘what about men?’ whenever the writer talks about women and girls, but is hailed as a hero whenever she talks about men and boys. This article contains language that some readers may find offensive. This has not been edited out because it is material to the issue under discussion.
Young people, partner abuse and sexual health: indicators of increased risk
Authors: Bailey Julia V , Pavlou Menelaos , Copas Andrew , Taylor Lauren , Feder Gene
Published: February 2019

Partner abuse (PA) is common among young people, but is often missed by professionals working in health, social care, education and the criminal justice system. This paper explores the types of PA experienced by young people and links with sexual health to see whether there are factors which indicate greater vulnerability to abuse.

Young people aged 16 to 20 from across the UK (n=1,754) completed an online survey in 2010–11. We report experience of emotional, physical and sexual partner abuse and model the associations with demographic and sexual health variables in bivariate analysis using logistic regression.

A third of participants reported one or more types of PA within the previous three months, regardless of gender of partner. PA was significantly associated with sexually transmitted infection (Odds Ratios 1.6 and 2.9 for young women and young men respectively), regretted sex (OR 2.7 and 1.9), distress or worry about sex life (OR 2.7 and 4.6), sexual problems, numbers of sexual partners (OR 1.2 for each additional partner), and sexual health service use (for young men) (OR=1.9).

These ‘indicators’ may be noticed by professionals who work with young people, and can act as prompts to ask about partner abuse.
Traditional regional dressing, identity, sociality and aesthetic enchantment in the Fallas festival in Valencia (Spain)
Authors: Ahedo Manuel
Published: February 2019

Spain has a considerable number of local popular festivals or fiestas, many of which feature traditional and gendered dress and costumes. The Fallas festival in Valencia is arguably one of the most representative and sophisticated examples. This article aims to present an in-depth analysis of the Fallas, considering it as an apparent remnant of a pre-modern regional tradition and as subject to transformations during modernism and up to the present day. The article examines the significance of the festival over time by looking at its functions and their meanings through three specific approaches: (1) as an expression of local collective identity; (2) as a ritualistic activity that cements social interactions, and (3) as an aesthetic and artistic experience that fosters a collective feeling of belonging and enchantment. These three dimensions examine the celebratory aspects of this exemplary fiesta, and also its ambivalent and critical dimensions. Although focused on this one example, the analysis has some resonance for other festivals, in Spain and elsewhere.
Counter-memory and representations of otherness: Three documentaries by Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
Authors: Orton Marie
Published: February 2019

This study analyses how the documentary films of Italian-Ghanaian activist and director Fred Kuwornu attempt to correct inaccurate historical interpretations that have delineated the space of blacks in cultural memory as a space of absence. These films interrogate discourses of otherness in different contexts: Inside Buffalo (Kuwornu and Jeffrey, 2010) about African American soldiers in the Second World War; 18 Ius soli: il diritto di essere italiani (18 Ius soli: The Right to Be Italian) (Kuwornu and Jeffrey, 2012) decrying the denial of citizenship to children of migrants in Italy; and Blaxploitalian: 100 anni di afrostorie nel cinema italiano (Blaxploitalian: One Hundred Years of Blackness in Italian Cinema) (Kuwornu and Jeffrey, 2016) tracing the screen presence of black actors in Italy. The study argues that the intertexuality in these films exposes repressed cultural memory and counter-memory that are critical for deconstructing racist formulations of national identity in Italy and the United States. Furthermore, the article seeks to investigate the claim to objectivity that documentary makes by examining the autobiographical elements that the filmmaker has inserted into his works.
Film Reviews
Authors: Benini Stefania , Bianco Laura Di , Zhang Gaoheng , Scrocchi Rafael Arreaza
Published: February 2019

Femminismo!, Paola Columba (2016), Baby Fims, Centro Produzione Audiovisivi Università degli Studi Roma Tre and Archivio Audiovisivo del Movimento Operaio e Democratico

Ninna nanna prigioniera (Imprisoned Lullaby), Rossella Schillaci (2016), De Films en Aiguille and Indyca

Caffè, Cristiano Bortone (2016), Savage Film, Road Pictures, China Blue films, CineFinance Italia and Orisa Produzioni

I sogni dei musiù (The Dream of the Immigrant: The Image of Simón Bolívar in Marina di Camerota), Enzo D’Ambrosio (1961), Corona Cinematografica
Journal Review
Authors: Benini Stefania
Published: February 2019

FULGOR (Flinders University Languages Group Online Review) Volume 5, Issue 1 (April 2016)

Special Issue on Italian Cinema, Guest Editor: Luciana d’Arcangeli, Guest Assistant Editors: Laura Lori and Stefano Bona, https://www.fulgor.online/current-issue ISSN: 1446–9219
Hypnotic ecology: Environmental melancholia in Lars von Trier’s films
Authors: Noheden Kristoffer
Published: February 2019

This article examines Lars von Trier’s The Element of Crime (1984), Antichrist (2009) and Melancholia (2011) from the perspective of ecological theories that seek to go beyond the green ecological paradigm. The three films depict the environment as fraught with a sense of unease, bound up with a melancholia that may be caused by either too little or too much intimacy with the non-human. The article shows that Trier’s despair and irony, anchored in a modernist distrust of reason, may be attuned to the conditions of the Anthropocene. Examining Trier’s allusions to pre-modern forms of knowledge reveals that his depictions of hypnosis and depression evoke privileged forms of knowledge that extend the environmental disaster to cosmic proportions. Turning to notions of dark ecology, the article argues that Trier’s black sensibility holds the seeds of a positive ecological awareness of interconnectedness and interdependence of humans with the surrounding world.
Linear or digital, they are, however, lies: Fake news in a Nazi newspaper and on today’s social media
Authors: Buscemi Francesco
Published: February 2019

This article compares Nazi propaganda items to fake news published on Italian social media. Propagandistic fake news in Italy is a hot topic highlighted globally by The New York Times and other international media, as it is widely recognized that this issue is compromising the correct development of political communication. Drawing on propaganda studies, multimodality, Van Leuween’s categories of social semiotic inquiry and Stuart Hall’s analysis of photography, the article analyses propagandistic items published in the Nazi magazine Der Stürmer from 1928 to 1942, and memes published on Italian social media and gathered by the website www.bufale.net. The results show that in the Nazi item drawings had the function of inventing reality, while photographs did not lie at the visual level. It was the caption, instead, which invented reality. By contrast, the analysis of the Italian propagandistic items demonstrates that photographs ‘fabricate’ reality, as drawings did in the Nazi case. To quote Stuart Hall, in the past each Nazi photograph did not lie, but showed various potential meanings, while the caption selected one of them to stress it. In the Italian case, photographs lie, as they present a reality that is invented and falsely connected to the topic of the meme. It is the caption, instead, that constructs the propagandistic meaning. In conclusion, the article underlines how propagandistic photographs have changed the relationship between image and caption.
La productora colombiana Dynamo: Del cine nacional al transnacional?
Authors: Rocha Carolina
Published: February 2019

Desde los inicios del siglo veintiuno, el estado colombiano ha buscado fomentar la producción fílmica colombiana con las leyes 814 del 2003 y la ley 1556 del 2012. La política de apoyo al cine colombiano hizo posible el surgimiento de la productora Dynamo (2006) que, en los últimos once años ha tenido gran actividad doméstica e internacional. Este artículo analiza las producciones de Dynamo como una forma de investigar su aporte al cine colombiano y/o la industria del cine de Colombia. El repaso de las producciones de Dynamo permite explorar la efectividad y el alcance de las leyes 814 y 1556.

(Since the beginning of the twenty-first century, Colombia has attempted to promote film production through legal measures: Law 814 in 2003 and Law 1556 in 2012. Official state support for Colombian cinema made possible the appearance in 2006 of the production company Dynamo; in the past eleven years it has been an active agent domestically and internationally. This article analyses Dynamo’s productions in order to assess its contributions to Colombian cinema and to the Colombian film industry. A review of Dynamo’s productions allows for the exploration of the effectivity and impact of Laws 814 and 1556.)
Una apuesta por el cine mexicano de todos los tiempos
Authors: Alfaro Eduardo de la Vega
Published: February 2019

Tracing the historical development of the Morelia Film Festival from a ‘national’ perspective, this article focuses on the local roots of FICM’s development. These include an emphasis on local competitive awards for Mexican shorts, documentaries and feature-length films; the network of Mexican institutions and influential local entrepreneurs and politicians. The article concludes with a discussion of the festival’s unique spotlight on artists and films connected to the Michoacán region of which Morelia is state capital.
Entrevista con Daniela Michel
Authors: D’Lugo Marvin
Published: February 2019

Director of Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia (FICM) Daniela Michel looks back over the festival’s history, commenting on its origins as a biannual showcase for Mexican short films. Begun in 1994, the Jornadas de Cortometraje Mexicano (Sessions of Mexican Short Films) that Michel coorganized at Mexico City’s Cineteca Nacional, provided important exposure to aspiring Mexican filmmakers at the beginning of their careers. Michel discusses the festival’s underlying philosophy as it contributes to the enrichment and expansion of Mexican cinema for national and international audiences.