bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
À petits pas, avec l’âne, vers un et un font deux...
Authors: Labrot Annick
Published: April 2016

Comment amorcer un travail thérapeutique auprès de tout-petits présentant des troubles archaïques de développement ? Comment les aider à récupérer une première peau psychique ? Le support choisi est une médiation avec l’âne. Un travail thérapeutique qui, par cette médiation, tente de poser les bases d’un dialogue corporel structurant. L’intention de travail se situe dans le champ de l’intersubjectivité : ressentir, éprouver, vivre, intégrer que soi et l’autre font deux, qu’entre soi et l’autre, il y a cet espace intersubjectif. Pour permettre à l’enfant d’aller plus loin dans l’expérience d’éprouvés corporels, grâce à la mise en situation sur le dos de l’âne et à partir d’interactions ajustées, l’adulte accompagnant soutient l’expérience, la verbalise, reconnaît et partage l’émotion. Celle-ci peut ainsi être intégrée par l’enfant, reliée à cette expérience sensorielle et motrice, et inscrite dans sa corporalité, comme une trace mnésique qui va venir enrichir et nourrir sa vie psychique. Il y a là un double ancrage : un vécu corporel et une rencontre avec l’adulte dans sa fonction d’étayage.
Le cas singulier de la relation du tout-petit avec l’animal
Authors: Delfour Fabienne , Chapouthier Georges
Published: April 2016

Fabienne Delfour, éthologue et cétologue, s’entretient avec le biologiste et philosophe Georges Chapouthier sur la relation que le tout-petit de l’homme construit avec l’animal. Les regards croisés des deux scientifiques examinent tour à tour l’intersubjectivité de la relation et l’attachement réciproque, les émotions vécues par l’homme et l’animal, et aussi la possibilité de vivre un jeu interspécifique. Leurs préoccupations communes les amènent aussi à se soucier du bien-être de l’animal. Ces acteurs de la connaissance mettent l’accent sur le rôle prépondérant tenu par l’éducation dans la juste saisie de l’autre et dans le respect de sa nature.
Sous l’œil de l’éthologue...
Authors: Barrey Jean-Claude
Published: April 2016

Dans le cadre d’une démarche d’éthologie objectiviste, nous évoquons les éléments en jeu dans l’établissement d’une relation entre un tout-petit et un animal.
Vers une intelligence renouvelée de la réforme liturgique de Vatican II
Authors: Prétot Patrick
Published: April 2016

Dans un propos qui essaie de déplacer les approches habituelles de la réforme liturgique issue du Concile Vatican II, l’article cherche à intégrer les déplacements que le temps écoulé depuis l’événement conciliaire a suscités. Sans entrer dans toutes les implications de la thèse, il propose de comprendre la réforme de Vatican II comme une herméneutique de la liturgie et de sa place dans la vie de l’Église. La réforme n’est pas d’abord une transformation des institutions (ce qu’elle a été au départ) mais surtout l’émergence d’une nouvelle interprétation de la vie liturgique dans l’Église. Dans ce domaine vital pour la foi, parce que la réforme est désormais un fait de l’histoire, il faut lui redonner ses clés de compréhension, pour qu’à l’écoute de l’Esprit, de nouveaux chemins puissent s’ouvrir afin que la liturgie soit bien pour aujourd’hui, l’actualisation de l’œuvre du salut.
Transmisión oral y edición textual: El Cantar de mio Cid, de la experiencia práctica a la edición
Authors: Rossell Antoni
Published: April 2016

Numerosas son las ediciones del Cantar de mio Cid, y variadas también sus interpretaciones. Desde una perspectiva práctica de la oralidad y la performance, nos proponemos reflexionar sobre la edición y la métrica de la épica hispánica. Todo ello a partir de la reconstrucción musical de esta obra épica y de las repercusiones que en el texto conlleva una interpretación musical.
L’œuvre texturée : trames intellectuelles et accomplissement des perspectives
Authors: Arizaleta Amaia
Published: April 2016

On s’intéressera ici, au sujet du Libro de Alexandre, à deux des situations que comporte la transformation du texte en œuvre, c’est-à-dire les conditions du développement d’une séquence thématique, et l’activation d’éléments inscrits en puissance dans les racines du texte qui est en devenir. Il s’agira de commenter la transformation du tissu poétique du Libro de Alexandre, depuis ses premiers fils jusqu’à sa texture complexe, en faisant particulièrement attention au renouvellement du texte apporté par l’ajout de miniatures. Ces notes affleurent par conséquent à la trame intellectuelle qui sous-tendait un texte composé vraisemblablement entre 1200 et 1225, ainsi qu’à l’entrelacement textuel et visuel que l’œuvre de la fin du xiiie siècle proposait à ses récepteurs.
Odiseo, Gengi, el Cid y Gorba Dikko: soberbia épica, violencia verbal y frontera acuática
Authors: Pedrosa José Manuel
Published: April 2016

Análisis de episodios de violencia verbal que hay en cuatro obras literarias de carácter heroico, fechadas en épocas y lugares diferentes: la Odisea griega, el Heike monogatari japonés, el romance hispánico de El rey moro que reta a Valencia, y la epopeya de Gorba Dikko del pueblo djerma de Níger. De este análisis comparado se deducen conclusiones importantes acerca de la poética de la épica y el romancero.
Aristoteles pictus: vicisitudes de la iconografía aristotélica en la España medieval y renacentista
Authors: Escobar Ángel
Published: April 2016

En el marco de nuestro proyecto Aristoteles Hispanus, esta contribución se propone mostrar algunos de los aspectos que ofrece la evolución iconográfica de la figura de Aristóteles en la España medieval y renacentista, atendiendo a la vinculación de estas imágenes con la interpretación o valoración del saber aristotélico que se realiza por entonces en cada ámbito de la cultura peninsular.
Las referencias a la literatura clásica en la tratadística de los siglos XV-XVII como evidencia del carácter «literario» de la brujería: primera aproximación
Authors: Lara Alberola Eva
Published: April 2016

En el presente artículo pretendemos realizar una primera aproximación a la literatura clásica como uno de los estratos que subyace en el desarrollo de la brujería europea, pero desde el punto de vista de cómo las referencias que a estas mujeres se realizan en algunos tratados de los siglos xv-xvii avalan la condición «literaria» del propio fenómeno de la brujería. Las hechiceras de las letras grecolatinas son un reflejo de la feminidad terrible que no viven solamente en las páginas de los libros, sino que forman parte del imaginario colectivo. Como bien apunta Julio Caro Baroja, el pueblo cree firmemente en la existencia de esta clase de mujeres y en todos los actos que en las obras en que comparecen se les imputan. De ahí que Circe, Medea, Pánfila, etc. sean nombradas en numerosas ocasiones en los tratados modernos que profundizan en la hechicería y la brujería; presentadas como prueba de lo que pueden o no pueden hechiceras y brujas. Este hecho contribuye a reafirmar nuestra tesis acerca del carácter eminentemente folklórico y «literario» de la brujería, según un enfoque que ya hemos aplicado y que continuamos ampliando en esta ocasión.
La ordinatio y los paratextos en la Crónica troyana de Juan de Burgos
Authors: Sanz Julián María
Published: April 2016

La Crónica troyana de Juan de Burgos es, dentro de la literatura española, la obra de materia troyana que gozó de un éxito más prolongado. Muestra de ello son más de una decena de ediciones de que fue objeto entre la príncipe, aparecida en Burgos en 1490, y la última, impresa en Medina del Campo en 1587. La Crónica fue confeccionada a partir de dos fuentes castellanas hoy perdidas: una traducción de la Historia destructionis Troiae de Guido de la Columna y una versión emparentada con las que conocemos de las Sumas de historia troyana de Leomarte. A lo largo de este artículo analizaremos la ordinatio de la Crónica de 1490, haciendo especial hincapié en los paratextos y la relación de estos con las fuentes.
Reminiscencias griegas y bizantinas en la onomástica de los libros de caballerías
Authors: Coduras Bruna María
Published: April 2016

La presencia del elemento griego y bizantino es evidente en los libros de caballerías españoles. Uno de los ejemplos más claros lo constituyen los topónimos y antropónimos que pueblan sus páginas. Un repaso por la antroponimia caballeresca, fundamentalmente la propia del ciclo amadisiano, ofrece un buen número de nombres cuya etimología es de origen grecolatino o proceden de la homonimia directa con personajes mitológicos.
La vuelta del marido y La pastorcilla: dos nuevos eslabones en la helenización del romancero sefardí
Authors: Ayensa Eusebi
Published: April 2016

Siguiendo los pasos de Samuel G. Armistead y Joseph H. Silverman, pioneros en el estudio del romancero judeo-español y sus relaciones con el mundo balcánico, en nuestro trabajo nos proponemos estudiar las fuentes griegas de dos canciones sefardíes, una de ellas panhispana, La vuelta del marido, y otra genuinamente sefardí, La pastorcilla. En ambos casos es bien patente la influencia ejercida por el rico cancionero griego sobre la tradición popular de los judíos españoles, como consecuencia de la estrecha convivencia de estos últimos con comunidades de habla y cultura griegas durante más de cinco siglos, lo que es un buen ejemplo de su vitalidad y extraordinaria capacidad de adaptación a la nueva realidad geográfica, política y cultural de las ciudades del Mediterráneo oriental que los acogieron en su largo exilio.
La suegra «mata» a la nuera: dos ejemplos del motivo en las baladas tradicionales griegas y en el romancero
Authors: Kioridis Ioannis
Published: April 2016

El presente estudio aborda el tema de la relación entre la mala suegra y la nuera en dos ejemplos de las baladas tradicionales: uno de las canciones populares griegas y otro del romancero español. En estos casos, la suegra mata a la nuera, siendo instigadora o incluso perpetradora del acto. Inicialmente, el investigador procede a una revisión bibliográfica sobre el estudio del motivo de la mala suegra en ambas tradiciones y los trabajos comparativos llevados a cabo hasta ahora sobre estas. A continuación, analiza las dos canciones mediante su inclusión en un contexto sociocultural más amplio que aquel en el que fueron creadas e interpreta el comportamiento de los personajes. Encuentra analogías y diferencias, así como un excelente manejo del tema por ambos poetas anónimos. Se concluye que el propósito de los poetas populares era defender la endogamia y la familia nuclear frente a la exogamia y la familia extensa, que eran muy comunes durante su época. El estudio finaliza con un apéndice que recoge las canciones pertinentes.
A Holistic View of Big Data
Authors: Kim Won , Jeong Ok-Ran , Kim Chulyun
Published: April 2016

Today there is much hype about big data. The discussions seem to revolve around data mining technology, social Web data, and the open source platform of NoSQL and Hadoop. However, database, data warehouse and OLAP technologies are also integral parts of big data. Big data involves data from all sources, not just social Web data. Further, big data requires not only technology, but also a painstaking process for identifying, collecting, and preparing sufficient amounts of relevant data. This paper provides a holistic view of big data.
Building a Visual Analytics Tool for Location-Based Services
Authors: Kaya Erdem , Eren Mustafa Tolga , Doger Candemir , Balcisoy Selim Saffet
Published: April 2016

Conventional visualization techniques and tools may need to be modified and tailored for analysis purposes when the data is spatio-temporal. However, there could be a number of pitfalls for the design of such analysis tools that completely rely on the well-known techniques with well-known limitations possibly due to the multidimensionality of spatio-temporal data. In this chapter, an experimental study to empirically testify whether widely accepted advantages and limitations of 2D and 3D representations are valid for the spatio-temporal data visualization is presented. The authors implemented two simple representations, namely density map and density cube, and conducted a laboratory experiment to compare these techniques from task completion time and correctness perspectives. Results of the experiment revealed that the validity of the generally accepted properties of 2D and 3D visualization needs to be reconsidered when designing analytical tools to analyze spatio-temporal data.
Big Data and Web Intelligence for Condition Monitoring
Authors: Gómez Carlos Q. , Villegas Marco A. , García Fausto P. , Pedregal Diego J.
Published: April 2016

Condition Monitoring (CM) is the process of determining the state of a system according to a certain number of parameters. This ‘condition' is tracked over time to detect any developing fault or non desired behaviour. As the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) continue expanding the range of possible applications and gaining industrial maturity, the appearing of new sensor technologies such as Macro Fiber Composites (MFC) has opened a new range of possibilities for addressing a CM in industrial scenarios. The huge amount of data collected by MFC could overflow most conventional monitoring systems, requiring new approaches to take true advantage of the data. Big Data approach makes it possible to take profit of tons of data, integrating in the appropriate algorithms and technologies in a unified platform. This chapter proposes a real time condition monitoring approach, in which the system is continuously monitored allowing an online analysis.
What Does Learning Look Like?
Authors: Taylor Pamela G.
Published: April 2016

Drawing upon the data visualization work of Lev Manovich and Manuel Lima, in this chapter the author discusses ways for envisioning and representing the complex teaching and learning that is associated with the visual arts. Experiences and examples are shared that use new and old technologies to create and make connections among critically reflective collections of student learning artifacts such as research, journals, preliminary sketches, work in other classes, and realms of experience outside of school. Instead of relying on one final art product, the author explores embedded data mining and visualization as a viable approach to gauging student learning. Following the lead education notables Elliot Eisner (2002, 2004), John Dewey (1934), and Howard Gardner (1985), this research positions the visual arts as a common thread throughout disciplines. Such inherent and fundamental visual arts practices as portfolios, project-based instruction, and exhibition continue to expand instruction and learning in such classes as English, math, science, and history. The implications include the possibility that art education will lead the way to implementing authentic embedded assessment processes across education disciplines and grade levels.
Understanding and Managing Organisational Culture and Justice
Authors: Muraina Kamilu Olanrewaju , Muraina Monsuru Babatunde
Published: April 2016

This chapter highlights the importance of education for the development of excellence, expertise and knowledge leading to overall development in economy cannot be undermined. It focused on the understanding and managing organisational culture and justice: implications for higher education institutions. Organizational culture plays a critical role in creating a work environment where employees are committed and contribute to the success of the organization. Justice is a subjective and descriptive concept, in that it captures what individuals believe to be right, rather than an objective reality or a prescriptive moral code. As defined here, organizational justice is a personal evaluation about the ethical and moral standing of managerial conduct. Research has shown that employees appraise three families of workplace events. They examine the justice of outcomes (distributive justice), the justice of the formal allocation processes (procedural justice), and the justice of interpersonal transactions they encounter with others (interactional justice). Over the years, universities worldwide have come under increasing pressures to adapt to rapidly changing social, technological, economic and political forces emanating from the immediate as well as the broader post-industrial external environments. The unprecedented growth, complexity and competitiveness of the global economy with its attendant socio-political and technological forces have been creating relentless and cumulative pressures on higher education institutions to respond to the changing environment.
Geographic Information System for the Smart Grid
Authors: Javid Tariq
Published: April 2016

This chapter presents fundamental concepts and purpose of the Geographic Information System (GIS) to understand, deploy, monitor, and control the Smart Grid (SG). To enable existing power grid for two-way electricity flow, there is a need to consider deployment of a number of advanced technologies. The SG will have a huge number of devices which are capable of information exchange across the whole electricity network. The GIS is a computer based tool which has the ability to display useful information primarily in the form of labeled digital maps. This capability is useful for transformation of conventional electric grid to a SG by finding suitable locations for timely and economically affordable installation of SG components. Although GIS is in use for electric utilities, new research and advancements in enabling technologies have made it more suitable to play a bigger role in the SG.
A Brucella spp. Protease Inhibitor Limits Antigen Lysosomal Proteolysis, Increases Cross-Presentation, and Enhances CD8+ T Cell Responses
Authors: Coria Lorena M. , Ibañez Andrés E. , Tkach Mercedes , Sabbione Florencia , Bruno Laura , Carabajal Marianela V. , Berguer Paula M. , Barrionuevo Paula , Schillaci Roxana , Trevani Analía S. , Giambartolomei Guillermo H. , Pasquevich Karina A. , Cassataro Juliana
Published: April 2016

In this study, we demonstrate that the unlipidated (U) outer membrane protein (Omp) 19 from Brucella spp. is a competitive inhibitor of human cathepsin L. U-Omp19 inhibits lysosome cathepsins and APC-derived microsome activity in vitro and partially inhibits lysosomal cathepsin L activity within live APCs. Codelivery of U-Omp19 with the Ag can reduce intracellular Ag digestion and increases Ag half-life in dendritic cells (DCs). U-Omp19 retains the Ag in Lamp-2+ compartments after its internalization and promotes a sustained expression of MHC class I/peptide complexes in the cell surface of DCs. Consequently, U-Omp19 enhances Ag cross-presentation by DCs to CD8+ T cells. U-Omp19 s.c. delivery induces the recruitment of CD11c+CD8α+ DCs and monocytes to lymph nodes whereas it partially limits in vivo Ag proteolysis inside DCs. Accordingly, this protein is able to induce CD8+ T cell responses in vivo against codelivered Ag. Antitumor responses were elicited after U-Omp19 coadministration, increasing survival of mice in a murine melanoma challenge model. Collectively, these results indicate that a cysteine protease inhibitor from bacterial origin could be a suitable component of vaccine formulations against tumors.
Cytokine-like 1 Chemoattracts Monocytes/Macrophages via CCR2
Authors: Wang Xiaolin , Li Ting , Wang Wenyan , Yuan Wanqiong , Liu Huihui , Cheng Yingying , Wang Pingzhang , Zhang Yu , Han Wenling
Published: April 2016

Cytokine-like 1 (CYTL1) is a novel potential cytokine that was first identified in CD34+ cells derived from bone marrow and cord blood, and it was also found using our immunogenomics strategy. The immunobiological functions of CYTL1 remain largely unknown, and its potential receptor(s) has not been identified. A previous proposed hypothesis suggested that CYTL1 had structural similarities with CCL2 and that CCR2 was a potential receptor of CYTL1. In this study, we verify that CYTL1 possesses chemotactic activity and demonstrate that its functional receptor is CCR2B using a series of experiments performed in HEK293 cells expressing CCR2B or CCR2B-EGFP, including chemotaxis, receptor internalization, and radioactive binding assays. CYTL1 chemoattracts human monocytes but not PBLs, and its chemotactic activity toward monocytes is dependent on the CCR2B-ERK pathway. Furthermore, both human and mouse recombinant CYTL1 protein have chemotactic effects on macrophages from wild-type mice but not from Ccr2−/− mice. Furthermore, the chemotactic activity of CYTL1 is sensitive to pertussis toxin. All of the above data confirm that CCR2B is a functional receptor of CYTL1.
BET Inhibition AttenuatesHelicobacter pylori–Induced Inflammatory Response by Suppressing Inflammatory Gene Transcription and Enhancer Activation
Authors: Chen Jinjing , Wang Zhen , Hu Xiangming , Chen Ruichuan , Romero-Gallo Judith , Peek Richard M. , Chen Lin-Feng
Published: April 2016

Helicobacter pylori infection causes chronic gastritis and peptic ulceration. H. pylori–initiated chronic gastritis is characterized by enhanced expression of many NF-κB–regulated inflammatory cytokines. Brd4 has emerged as an important NF-κB regulator and regulates the expression of many NF-κB–dependent inflammatory genes. In this study, we demonstrated that Brd4 was not only actively involved in H. pylori–induced inflammatory gene mRNA transcription but also H. pylori–induced inflammatory gene enhancer RNA (eRNA) synthesis. Suppression of H. pylori–induced eRNA synthesis impaired H. pylori–induced mRNA synthesis. Furthermore, H. pylori stimulated NF-κB–dependent recruitment of Brd4 to the promoters and enhancers of inflammatory genes to facilitate the RNA polymerase II–mediated eRNA and mRNA synthesis. Inhibition of Brd4 by JQ1 attenuated H. pylori–induced eRNA and mRNA synthesis for a subset of NF-κB–dependent inflammatory genes. JQ1 also inhibited H. pylori–induced interaction between Brd4 and RelA and the recruitment of Brd4 and RNA polymerase II to the promoters and enhancers of inflammatory genes. Finally, we demonstrated that JQ1 suppressed inflammatory gene expression, inflammation, and cell proliferation in H. pylori–infected mice. These studies highlight the importance of Brd4 in H. pylori–induced inflammatory gene expression and suggest that Brd4 could be a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of H. pylori–triggered inflammatory diseases and cancer.
Discriminating Protective from Nonprotective Plasmodium-Specific CD8+ T Cell Responses
Authors: Doll Katherine L. , Pewe Lecia L. , Kurup Samarchith P. , Harty John T.
Published: April 2016

Despite decades of research, malaria remains a global health crisis. Current subunit vaccine approaches do not provide efficient long-term, sterilizing immunity against Plasmodium infections in humans. Conversely, whole parasite vaccinations with their larger array of target Ags have conferred long-lasting sterilizing protection to humans. Similar studies in rodent models of malaria reveal that CD8+ T cells play a critical role in liver-stage immunity after whole parasite vaccination. However, it is unknown whether all CD8+ T cell specificities elicited by whole parasite vaccination contribute to protection, an issue of great relevance for enhanced subunit vaccination. In this article, we show that robust CD8+ T cell responses of similar phenotype are mounted after prime-boost immunization against Plasmodium berghei glideosome-associated protein 5041–48–, sporozoite-specific protein 20318–325–, thrombospondin-related adhesion protein (TRAP) 130–138-, or circumsporozoite protein (CSP) 252–260-derived epitopes in mice, but only CSP252–260- and TRAP130–138-specific CD8+ T cells provide sterilizing immunity and reduce liver parasite burden after sporozoite challenge. Further, CD8+ T cells specific to sporozoite surface-expressed CSP and TRAP proteins, but not intracellular glideosome-associated protein 50 and sporozoite-specific protein 20, efficiently recognize sporozoite-infected hepatocytes in vitro. These results suggest that: 1) protection-relevant antigenic targets, regardless of their immunogenic potential, must be efficiently presented by infected hepatocytes for CD8+ T cells to eliminate liver-stage Plasmodium infection; and 2) proteins expressed on the surface of sporozoites may be good target Ags for protective CD8+ T cells.
Prognostic value of anemia in terms of disability and mortality in hospitalized geriatric patients: results from the CRIME study
Authors: Brombo Gloria , Dianin Marta , Bianchi Lara , Corsonello Andrea , Cherubini Antonio , Ruggiero Carmelinda , Onder Graziano , Volpato Stefano
Published: April 2016

Anemia, a common concern in geriatric population, is associated with several negative outcomes. The aim of this study was to investigate the independent prognostic value of anemia in the year after hospital discharge, analyzing its association with disability and mortality in a sample of older hospitalized patients. We evaluated 896 in-hospital older patients enrolled in the CRiteria to Assess Appropriate Medication Use among Elderly Complex Patients (CRIME) study, with assessment of hemoglobin levels at hospital admission and with follow-up data. We analyzed the risk of developing disability (in patients without pre-existing disability in activities of the daily living) and the likelihood of death (in the entire sample) in the 12 months after discharge according to presence and degree of anemia (defined by sex-specific World Health Organization criteria). Mean age of study participants was 81.2±7.4 years, 57.8% had prevalent anemia. In unadjusted analysis, anemia was strongly associated with functional status and survival. Nevertheless, the increased risk of disability and death was influenced by the coexistence of several clinical conditions associated with anemia. Indeed, using multivariate logistic regression analysis adjusted for potential confounders, the association with disability was strongly attenuated [severe anemia odds ratio (OR) 1.86, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.96-3.58, mild-moderate anemia OR 1.05, 95% CI: 0.62-1.80] and the relationship with mortality was no longer significant [severe anemia hazard ratio (HR) 1.13, 95% CI: 0.73-1.75, mild-moderate anemia HR 1.14, 95% CI: 0.78-1.67]. In older hospitalized patients, anemia, despite not influencing mortality, might have a significant disabling effect. Anemia should not be considered as an inevitable epiphenomenon of aging but a condition able to worsen the quality of life.
Sclerosing hemangioma: A diagnostic dilemma in fine needle aspiration cytology
Authors: Zeng Jennifer , Zhou Fang , Wei Xiao-Jun , Kovacs Sandor , Simsir Aylin , Shi Yan
Published: April 2016

Sclerosing hemangioma of the lung is a benign neoplasm with a widely debated histogenesis. It has a polymorphic histomorphology characterized by a biphasic cell population of “surface cells” and “round cells” arranged in four general patterns: Papillary, solid, angiomatous, and sclerotic. This variability in histomorphology makes it difficult to diagnose sclerosing hemangioma by fine needle aspiration (FNA). We present a case of sclerosing hemangioma diagnosed on FNA with immunohistochemistry performed on an accompanied cell block. The clinical presentation, cytomorphology, immunohistochemistry, and differential diagnoses are discussed.
A Unique Case of Twin Gestation in Subseptate Uterus after Spontaneous Conception
Authors: Kawthalkar Anjali , Kumare Bhavna , Vijay Nikita R
Published: April 2016

Abnormal fusion of the müllerian ducts or failure of absorption of the septum during embryological life results in a variety of congenital uterine malformations. These congenital abnormalities are associated with abortions, premature labor, premature rupture of the membranes and malpresentation. We are reporting the rare occurrence of spontaneous twin gestation in a woman with subseptate uterus.

How to cite this article

Vijay N, Kawthalkar A, Kumare B. A Unique Case of Twin Gestation in Subseptate Uterus after Spontaneous Conception. J South Asian Feder Obst Gynae 2015;7(3):216-217.
The Effects of Agency Costs and Insiders’ Shareholdings on Financing Choices
Authors: Liu Chia-Ying , Huang Shiu-Chen , Chen Shieh-Liang
Published: April 2016

This paper investigates the effects of debt agency cost and equity agency cost of current and prior periods on the financing choices of long-term debts, seasoned equity offering, and private equity financings. It also examines the effects of the shareholdings of insiders on the association between both debt and equity agency costs and the choice of financing methods.
The findings show that both prior and current debt agency costs are positively related to seasoned equity offerings of current period, and both prior and current debt agency costs are positively related to private equity financing of current period regardless of whether the models consider the factor of insiders’ shareholdings. As for equity agency cost, the document indicate that both current and prior equity agency costs are negatively related to current seasoned equity offerings, however, only prior equity agency costs are negatively related to current seasoned equity offerings under considering shareholdings of insiders. Moreover, the shareholdings of insiders would affect the positive association between the corporate debt agency cost and seasoned equity offerings and the positive association between the corporate equity agency cost and debt financing.
Analysis of the Impact of International Monetary Fund Programs on Economic Performance of Kenya
Authors: Kerich Henry
Published: April 2016

Like most other countries in developing countries, Kenya faces economic challenges as it tries to stabilize its balance of payments, reduce external debts and curb high unemployment rates.  Structural adjustment programs (SAPs) are defined as economic programs mainly set for developing countries supported by the Bretton Woods institutions since the beginning of 1980s. As a result of prolonged balance of payments deficits, high unemployment rates and high debts, brought about by poor economic performance, the country has turned to International Monetary Fund for credit assistance. This research sought to examine if there was a relationship between structural adjustment programs and economic performance in Kenya. The results in this study revealed a significant correlation between IMF structural adjustment programs and economic performance in Kenya. The findings showed that the three dependent variables analyzed notably, balance of payments, debts, and unemployment showed a strong correlation with IMF structural adjustment programs.
To What Extend the Democratic Party of Albania is Conservative? A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis of This Political Party
Authors: Alhasani Mirela Dubali
Published: April 2016

This paper will shed light upon the profile of the Democratic Party of Albania aiming to examine whether the party’s self-claimed ideology of conservatism is in coherence and cohesion with its political evolution, policies and activities during democratic transition since early 1990s. Moreover, the party’s doctrine will be inspected through the leader’s sole philosophy as the first shaper and founding –father of the party. The empirical comparison with the other sister-like European political parties will be expounded by the theoretical interpretations on conservative values and conservative ideology. I argue that the profile of the Democratic Party of Albania draws mainly from the core values of classical conservatism; however, it also demonstrates particular features shaped by its leadership authoritarian authenticity and the domestic political - economic legacy of Albania
Local Community Perception towards Slow City: Gokceada Sample
Authors: Erdogan Melike
Published: April 2016

Slow city movement has been firstly emerged in Italy with the purpose of eliminating the homogenous structure that the globalization has created in the cities. Slow city has been turned into an international network due to a philosophy providing sustainability of the city by improving the quality of individuals’ life. Turkey is also among the states which are the members of International Cittaslow Union. 11 districts have participated slow city movement starting with Seferihisar in Turkey. One of these districts is Gokceada constituting the case study. Gokceada has assumed the title of slow city by carrying out the criteria required for slow city in 2011. The aim of this study is to determine how the people’s perceptions and what their expectations towards citta slow phenomenon are. It is aimed to clarify the advantages and disadvantages of being a citta slow according to the public. The study has been conducted in the center of Gokceada through interview method. As a result of the research, it has been reached a conclusion that the people have knowledge about the Cittaslow concept. In addition, they have also assessed Gokceada being a citta slow as a positive development in terms of advantages provided. 
Psychological Capital Qualities and Psychological Well-Being in Australian Mental Health Professionals
Authors: Koller Shawn L. , Hicks Richard E.
Published: April 2016

The mental health of mental health professionals has not been studied in detail to date, yet the work is stressful and many have left the field. What are the positive qualities that help mental health workers cope with their work and what pressures do they face? The purpose of the current study was to examine the psychological qualities and experiences of 56 Australian mental health professionals and compare these qualities with those of a general working group sample of 78 respondents, in regard to the similarities and differences demonstrated in psychological capital, positive psychological well-being, coping strategies, and mental health (depression, anxiety and stress) characteristics. Results from our online survey showed that the Australian mental health workers in our sample scored significantly higher on positive psychological capital attributes of optimism and goal-directed hope; significantly higher on psychological well-being (especially in valuing personal growth, and environmental mastery); and they scored significantly higher in the ability to use emotional coping effectively. They scored similarly to the general workplace sample on the depression, anxiety and stress scales; and similarly on active coping strategies. Conclusions are that those mental health workers continuing in the profession generally have high psychological well-being, provide a positive environment for their clients through their “psychological capital” emphasising optimism and hope, and they deal with their own pressures through positive emotional coping.
Place Identity: How Tourism Changes Our Destination
Authors: Liu Yi , Cheng Jieyu
Published: April 2016

According to the social identity theory, once people have categorized themselves and others into different group, they will contrast themselves and others, and their thinking and behaviors will become bounded up with in-group membership. There will be an emotional significance to our identification with a group, when outsiders come into a destination, indigenes will find the differences between the outsiders and themselves, then divide them into different groups that can reinforce the identification about their group even awake and strengthen place identity. Based on social identity theory and the comparative case study of Lijiang (a world culture heritage in China) and Palma (a tourist island in Spain), this essay is going to explain how tourism awakes place identity and affects identity boundary which causes a series phenomena that happened in our daily life no matter where we are, such as culture recover, maintaining the link with space, in-group favoritism, out-group bias and conflicts.
Biennial Review of Planar Chromatography: 2013–2015
Authors: Sherma Joseph
Published: April 2016

The most important advances in planar chromatography published between November 1, 2013 and November 1, 2015 are reviewed in this paper. Included are an introduction to the current status of the field; student experiments, books, and reviews; apparatus and techniques for sample preparation and TLC separations; detection and identification of separated zones; quantitative analysis; preparative layer chromatography; and thin layer radiochromatography. Selected applications are given in the various sections of the review.
MOTIVAÇÃO, SATISFAÇÃO E COMPROMETIMENTO: UM ESTUDO SOBRE O TRABALHO VOLUNTÁRIO EM MEGAEVENTOS ESPORTIVOS
Authors: Oliveira Lucia Barbosa de , Costa Fabio Pinaud Cerri
Published: April 2016

O Brasil foi ‒ e ainda será ‒ sede de importantes megaeventos esportivos, assim denominados em função das grandes transformações de ordem urbana, social e econômica que ocorrem antes, durante e depois de sua realização (ROCHE, 1994; VILA; DARCY; ALÉN, 2014). A condução de tais eventos envolve a mobilização de grande quantidade de voluntários, considerados essenciais para sua viabilização (BLANC, 1999). Desta forma, o presente estudo teve como objetivo analisar motivações e fatores associados à satisfação e ao comprometimento com a organização e o trabalho voluntário em megaeventos esportivos. Para tanto, foi realizada uma pesquisa qualitativa com 15 voluntários dos jogos Pan-Americanos de 2007 e com a gestora do programa de voluntários do evento. Os resultados mostraram que esses voluntários tendem a ser atraídos principalmente pela simbologia do evento e pelo sentimento de fazer parte de um momento percebido como importante e histórico. A alocação em funções identificadas como relevantes, a qualidade da equipe e da liderança foram fatores associados à satisfação. Os altos níveis de comprometimento dos participantes parecem ter sido influenciados pela preocupação com a qualidade de seu trabalho e com o sucesso do evento. Implicações desses resultados são discutidas.
Developing and delivering food systems training programs for 21st century audiences
Authors: Hahn Troy , Curtis Patricia
Published: April 2016

Expectations for training programmes today are very different from expectations for training programmes in the past, because today’s audiences are not only multigenerational, but the younger generations learn in distinctly different ways from older, more traditional audiences. To meet the needs of these multigenerational audiences, the Auburn University Food Systems Institute (AUFSI) has developed on-demand, online courses that offer a variety of ways for learners to interact with training materials. For example, a typical course may offer not only traditional text, but audio, video, simulations, and more. In addition, AUFSI has developed supporting educational tools such as interactive virtual tours and video games. This approach to creating courses is a response to the different levels of experiences of the generations as well as different expectations of how materials should be delivered. In order to be effective, training materials need to be designed to appeal to this multigenerational audience. Traditionalists (born before 1946) prefer face-to-face training programmes. Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964) are more accepting of technology. Generations X (born 1965-1980), Y (born 1981- 2000) and C (born after 2000), however, expect to receive training at their convenience, to have it delivered electronically, and to be entertained as well as educated.
The emulsifying effect of biosurfactants produced by food spoilage organisms in Nigeria
Authors: ogunmola christianah , O. Aboaba Olusimbo
Published: April 2016

Food spoilage organisms were isolated using standard procedures on Nutrient Agar, Cetrimide Agar and Pseudomonas Agar Base (supplemented with CFC). The samples were categorized as animal products (raw fish, egg, raw chicken, corned beef, pasteurized milk) and plant products (vegetable salad, water leaf (Talinium triangulare), boiled rice, tomatoes and pumpkin leaf (Teifairia occidentalis).They were characterised as Pseudomonas putida, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Pseudomonas stutzeri, Burkholderia pseudomallei, Serratia rubidaea, Corynebacterium pilosum, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus mycoides, Bacillus laterosporus, Bacillus laterosporus, Serratia marcescens, Bacillus cereus, Bacillus macerans, Alcaligenes faecalis and Alcaligenes eutrophus. Preliminary screening for biosurfactant production was done using red blood haemolysis test and confirmed by slide test, drop collapse and oil spreading assay. The biosurfactant produced was purified using acetone and the composition determined initially using Molisch’s test, thin layer chromatography and gas chromatography mass spectrometry. The components were found to be ethanol, amino acids, butoxyacetic acid, hexadecanoic acid, oleic acid, lauryl peroxide, octadecanoic acid and phthalic acid. The producing organisms grew readily on several hydrocarbons such as crude oil, diesel oil and aviation fuel when used as sole carbon sources. The purified biosurfactants produced were able to cause emulsification of kerosene (19.71-27.14%) as well as vegetable oil (16.91-28.12%) based on the emulsification index. This result suggests that the isolates can be an asset and further work can exploit their optimal potential in industries.
A food recall case study in Australia – Towards the development of food safety applications for consumers
Authors: Bamgboje-Ayodele Adeola , Ellis Leonie , Turner Paul
Published: April 2016

Changes in consumer attitudes, behaviours and purchasing preferences towards different types of food highlight the increased demand for better quality information on safety, quality and provenance of food products and on sustainability of food production processes. These changes offer both new opportunities and risks for food producers who require mechanisms to better understand and respond to changing consumers’ decision-making trends on food. In the area of food safety, investigation of consumer and producer responses during recall incidents provide an opportunity to holistically understand existing information flows and elicit user requirements necessary for the development of more effective consumer food safety applications. This paper reports on a case study conducted with an Australian premium manufacturing company that experienced a food recall in 2014. The investigation confirms that current Australian food recall response mechanisms do not guarantee a closed loop of communication with all purchasers of a recalled product. It also highlights that producers still face difficulties in understanding how best to effectively understand and respond to different types of consumers. It emerges that recovery from a food incident relies on many factors including pre-existing brand reputation, effective information management, control mechanisms and supply chain partner response. From a consumer perspective, it is evident that consumers’ responses are influenced by various factors that require sensitivity around the choice of information modality and information platform adopted to enhance communications during food recall. The paper highlights the need for further research into understanding consumer food safety behaviours post-purchase to improve the development of consumer food safety applications.
Acknowledgments to reviewers
Authors: Herbicidas Revista Brasileira de
Published: April 2016

Os Editores da Revista Brasileira de Herbicidas agradecem a importante contribuição dos seus revisores ao longo do ano de 2015.
Structure of Csm2 elucidates the relationship between small subunits of CRISPR‐Cas effector complexes
Authors: Venclovas Česlovas
Published: April 2016

Type I and type III CRISPR‐Cas effector complexes share similar architecture and have homologous key subunits. However, the relationship between the so‐called small subunits of these complexes remains a contentious issue. Here, it is shown that the recently solved structure of Thermotoga maritima Csm2 represents a dimer with the extensive structure swapping between monomers. Unswapping the structure generates a compact globular monomer which shares similar structure and surface properties with Cmr5, the small subunit of a related Cmr complex. Detailed analysis of available structures of small subunits reveals that they all have a common fold suggesting their common origin.
Channel morphology and flow structure of an abandoned channel under varying stages
Authors: Costigan Katie H. , Gerken Joseph E.
Published: April 2016

Abandoned channels are those channels left behind as meandering rivers migrate over their floodplains and remain among the most enigmatic features of the riverscape, especially related to their hydraulics and geomorphology. Abandoned channels are being considered and implemented as restoration and rehabilitation strategies for large rivers but we do not yet have a sound understanding of their hydromorphodynamics. The overall objectives of this work were to assess the bed morphology and flow structure of a large, dynamically connected abandoned channel (e.g., the channel is inundated during annual or decadal floods through bank overflow) under varying stages. Here we document the hydromorphodynamics of an abandoned channel during 3.4, 9.2, and 37.9 return interval discharges using an acoustic Doppler current profiler. Flow separation was observed along the channel entrance during the lowest flow surveying campaign but was not seen during the higher flow campaign. Width to depth ratio and channel width at the exit both progressively decreased from the first surveying campaign, despite the final campaign having the highest measured discharge. Large zones of flow stagnation and recirculation were observed, with depth‐averaged velocity vectors not aligning in one direction, in the abandoned channel where water from the entrance was meeting water coming up from the exit during moderate discharges. The abandoned channel has been maintained for at least 25 years due to its low diversion angle and it being perched above the Kansas River. Results of this study provide insights of how flow hydraulics and physical characteristics of abandoned channel change under varying stages.
Tsunami data assimilation of Cascadia seafloor pressure gauge records from the 2012 Haida Gwaii earthquake
Authors: Gusman Aditya Riadi , Sheehan Anne F. , Satake Kenji , Heidarzadeh Mohammad , Mulia Iyan Eka , Maeda Takuto
Published: April 2016

We use tsunami waveforms recorded on a dense array of seafloor pressure gauges offshore Oregon and California from the 2012 Haida Gwaii, Canada, earthquake to simulate the performance of two different real‐time tsunami‐forecasting methods. In the first method, the tsunami source is first estimated by inversion of recorded tsunami waveforms. In the second method, the array data are assimilated to reproduce tsunami wavefields. These estimates can be used for forecasting tsunami on the coast. The dense seafloor array provides critical data for both methods to produce timeliness (>30 min lead time) and accuracy in both timing and amplitude (>94% confidence) tsunami forecasts. Real‐time tsunami data on dense arrays and data assimilation can be tested as a possible new generation tsunami warning system.