bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Relationship Between Social Cognition and Awareness in Alzheimer Disease
Authors: Belfort Tatiana , Simões Pedro , de Sousa Maria Fernanda Barroso , Santos Raquel Luiza , Barbeito Isabel , Torres Bianca , Dourado Marcia Cristina N.
Published: November 2017

A large body of evidence highlights the social cognitive impairment in neurodegenerative diseases such Alzheimer disease (AD). This study investigated the relationship among social and emotional functioning (SEF), awareness of disease, and other clinical aspects in people with AD (PwAD). A consecutive series of 50 people with mild to moderate AD and their 50 family caregivers were assessed. There was a significant difference between self-rated SEF and informant-rated SEF. In 56% of PwAD, self-rated SEF is lower than informant-rated SEF. People with AD mostly presented with mildly impaired awareness of the disease (56%), 20% had moderately impaired awareness of the disease, and 6% were unaware of the disease. The multivariate linear regression showed that informant-rated SEF was related to the social functioning, and relationships, domains of awareness of disease, and the PwAD informant-rated quality of life. The relationship between SEF and awareness of social functioning and relationship domain shows that they are comprised of judgments related to perceptions about oneself, values, and beliefs qualitatively different from awareness of memory or functionality, which can be directly observed.
A novel surrogate-based aerodynamic optimization method using field approximate model
Authors: Wang Wenjie , Wu Zeping , Wang Donghui , Zhang Weihua
Published: November 2017

An efficient surrogate-based aerodynamic shape optimization method is developed to improve the optimization efficiency. In this method, the field approximate model is presented firstly to predict the flow field parameters of interest for specific aerodynamic optimization problems with respect to the design variables and sequentially updated. The differential evolution is used to locate the optimum of field approximate model coupled with the analytical post-processing to calculate the objective and constraints for aerodynamic optimization. This optimal point is calculated by time-consuming computational fluid dynamics simulation and the result is added to the sampling set to update the sampling points and field approximate model. The proposed method is compared with conventional sequential approximate optimization and shows great advantages in accuracy and efficiency. Two shape optimization test cases are provided to verify the efficacy and efficiency of the proposed method.
Using participatory methods to uncover interacting urban risks: a case study of three informal settlements in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Authors: Flower Benjamin , Fortnam Matt , Kol Leakhana , Sasin Piotr , Wood Rachel Godfrey
Published: November 2017

The residents of informal settlements face a diverse range of urban risks, from climate and economic shocks to local pollution and the threat of eviction. This article explores these risks by conducting Participatory Hazard Vulnerability and Capacity Assessments (PHVCA) in three informal settlements in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh. The assessment uncovers a variety of risks, which interact with each other and local vulnerabilities to produce complex risk profiles for residents. In this way, we highlight the importance of a holistic assessment of urban risk rather than focusing on single risks or specific sectors. The participatory approach also reveals household and community-level processes through which risks are experienced, negotiated and in some cases addressed, providing valuable insights into the ways vulnerable urban populations can be best supported.
Book Review: Jonah Berger, Invisible Influence: The Hidden Forces that Shape Behavior
Authors: Mundi Hardeep Singh
Published: November 2017

Jonah Berger, Invisible Influence: The Hidden Forces that Shape Behavior, 2016, London, UK: Simon & Schuster, 264 pp., ₹599. ISBN: 9781471148040
Epistemic Attitudes and Source Critique in Qualitative Research
Authors: Schaefer Stephan M. , Alvesson Mats
Published: November 2017

In this essay, we explore and discuss current practices of source critique. In our empirical analysis of a sample of interview-based studies, we find that few studies show a careful and reflective stance toward their sources. In the majority of cases, we discern a tendency to either ignore basic issues of the trustworthiness of interview material or produce technical descriptions which seem to have no real effect on the actual assessment of the study’s sources. We suggest five epistemic attitudes which describe how scholars engage—or rather not engage—in source critique. To improve source critique, we suggest tactics of intra- and extrasource critique which seriously consider interactional dynamics behind and quality of interview content other than “truth” reporting, aiming to corroborate interview statements by carefully cross-checking interview material with observations and multiple sources.
Approach and Avoidance Tendencies Toward Picture Stimuli of (Pre-)Pubescent Children and Adults: An Investigation in Pedophilic and Nonpedophilic Samples
Authors: Weidacker K. , Kärgel C. , Massau C. , Weiß S. , Kneer J. , Krueger T. H. C. , Schiffer B.
Published: November 2017

The presence of pedophilic sexual interests is considered of high importance for predicting recidivism among individuals who have committed sexual offenses. However, objective and valid assessment methods that are robust against confounding issues such as cognitive capacity and manipulation are sparse. We applied the Approach–Avoidance Task (AAT) for detecting sexual interests in 38 pedophilic men (18 primarily attracted to boys) and 27 male nonpedophilic (11 gay) participants. The AAT relies on automatic approach and avoidance tendencies, independent of cognitive abilities such as memory capacity and intelligence. Approach–avoidance tendencies toward stimuli depicting seminude prepubescent boys and girls as well as men and women are reported. The results were consistent with previous research on the utility of the AAT: Except for pedophiles attracted to girls, the mean AAT scores (approach minus avoidance reaction time for each stimulus category) were positive only for stimuli of the preferred category. A multivariate binary logistic regression approach revealed 80% overall accuracy in differentiating pedophilic from nonpedophilic participants.
Bill McKibben’s Influence on U.S. Climate Change Discourse: Shifting Field-Level Debates Through Radical Flank Effects
Authors: Schifeling Todd , Hoffman Andrew J.
Published: November 2017

This article examines the influence of radical flank actors in shifting field-level debates by increasing the legitimacy of preexisting but peripheral issues. Using network text analysis, we apply this conceptual model to the climate change debate in the United States and the efforts of Bill McKibben and 350.org to pressure major universities to “divest” their fossil fuel assets. What we find is that, as these new actors and issue entered the debate, liberal policy ideas (such as a carbon tax), which had previously been marginalized in the U.S. debate, gained increased attention and legitimacy while the divestment effort itself gained limited traction. This result expands theory on indirect pathways to institutional change through a discursive radical flank mechanism, and suggests that the actual influence of Bill McKibben on the U.S. climate debate goes beyond the precise number of schools that divest to include a shift in the social and political discourse.
A Rare Case of Pediatric Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Presenting With Severe Thrombocytosis Without Leukocytosis
Authors: Huho Albert N , Issaq Niveen , Iacobas Ionela , Elghetany Tarek M , López-Terrada Dolores , Fisher Kevin E , Punia Jyotinder N
Published: November 2017

Pediatric chronic myelogenous leukemia is uncommon. We report a pediatric patient with chronic myelogenous leukemia presenting with a normal white blood cell count and no circulating immature myeloid cells. The patient presented with extreme thrombocytosis (platelet count range: 2175–3064 × 109/L) noted incidentally. No splenomegaly was found. Examination of the bone marrow aspirate revealed normal cellularity and normal myeloid: erythroid ratio with marked megakaryocytic hyperplasia. Molecular studies on the bone marrow aspirate detected both the major BCR/ABL1 p210 fusion transcript (9280 copies; p210/ ABL1 ratio: 38.2%) and the minor p190 transcript (below limit of quantitation). The platelet count normalized within 2 weeks after treatment with the second-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitor dasatinib. Follow-up after 3 months revealed a 1.87 log reduction in p210 transcripts compared to diagnosis and no detectable p190 transcripts. This case highlights the need to include BCR/ABL1 fusion testing to accurately diagnose pediatric patients presenting with isolated thrombocytosis.
Self-centering links using post-tensioned composite tendons
Authors: Xu Xian , Zheng Yanfeng , Luo Yaozhi
Published: November 2017

A new concept of self-centering links using post-tensioned composite tendons consisting of shape memory alloy rods and steel rods is proposed. This new concept is applicable to both short and long links and is able to fully exploit the hysteresis capacity of the used shape memory alloy material. A general scheme for preliminary design of the proposed self-centering links is developed. A typical example is used to verify the proposed concept and its design scheme. A comparison between the example using composite tendons and the previously reported example using pure shape memory alloy tendons is carried out. It is found that the system using composite tendons needs less than half of the shape memory alloy material needed by the system using pure shape memory alloy tendons to possess comparable hysteresis properties meeting the given design demands. The new concept of self-centering links is applied to a typical eccentrically braced frame system to validate its feasibility and advantages in structural systems.
Combined serum free light chain levels are associated with carotid atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetes mellitus
Authors: Aberer Felix , Tripolt Norbert Joachim , Scharnagl Hubert , Zedler Julian , Eder Michaela , Oulhaj Abderrahim , Stojakovic Tatjana , Sourij Harald
Published: November 2017

Background:

Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus face an increased risk of cardiovascular events compared to non-diabetic counterparts. Chronic inflammation and activation of the immune system, including B-lymphocyte maturation is believed to play a role in atherosclerosis. Recent investigations suggest combined serum free light chains as a potential biomarker for cardiovascular events. The aim of this analysis was to investigate the association of combined serum free light chain with carotid atherosclerosis in subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Methods:

We performed a cross-sectional analysis of data from a prospective single centre 2-year study of 97 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and insufficiently controlled cardiovascular risk factors. Complete data on combined serum free light chain, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein were available for 75 subjects.

Results:

We analysed data of 26 female and 49 male subjects, aged 59 ± 8 years. Their mean body mass index was 31.6 ± 4.4 kg/m2, and the median B-score was 2 (interquartile range: 0–3). Significant positive correlations between combined serum free light chain and the B-score ( r = 0.38; p = 0.001) as well as combined serum free light chain and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein ( r = 0.35; p = 0.002) were observed. The adjusted odds ratio for a half standard deviation increase in combined serum free light chain was 1.48 (95% confidence interval: 1.05–2.05) in an ordinal regression model for carotid B-score.

Conclusion:

In our study, combined serum free light chain was associated with carotid atherosclerosis in subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Pink Cricket Balls Through Rose-Tinted Glasses: Enhancing Interceptive Timing
Authors: Adie Joshua M. , Arnold Derek H.
Published: November 2017

Cricket is a popular but potentially dangerous sport. It is played with a hard ball that can travel at great speeds. Serious injuries, including fatalities, have occurred when balls have struck participants. The game is traditionally played during daylight with a dark red ball, but recent games have been played during the day and at night using a ‘pink’ ball. We have reported data that seemed to justify concerns raised regarding the visibility of these new pink balls, as they were revealed to have a very low luminance contrast against pertinent backgrounds during twilight. Here, we report on the findings of a psychophysical experiment, wherein we mimicked twilight lighting conditions in an interceptive timing experiment using a pink moving disc as an analogue for pink cricket balls. We show that interceptive timing performance is diminished in conditions that mimic twilight. More importantly, we show that wearing glasses with a rose-tinted filter can alleviate this adverse impact by enhancing the luminance contrast of the pink ‘ball’ relative to pertinent backgrounds.
Towards a Better Understanding of God’s Holiness: Challenging the Status Quo
Authors: Case Andrew
Published: November 2017

The standard understanding of God’s holiness is usually described as “separation,” “transcendence,” or “infinite purity.” But when the usage of the term in certain contexts is scrutinized, Scripture reveals that it can mean “totally devoted.” According to Isaiah, this devotion of God to his people manifests itself in social justice, rescue, and restoration. When this definition is compared with the role and nature of the Holy Spirit as comforter, teacher, etc., it makes much more sense that the Spirit is described as holy. Although it may not be possible to change traditional terms for holy in many language communities, there must be a creative effort to turn the tide toward a more biblical understanding.
The Impact of Time to Rate Control of Junctional Ectopic Tachycardia After Congenital Heart Surgery
Authors: Lim Joel Kian Boon , Mok Yee Hui , Loh Yee Jim , Tan Teng Hong , Lee Jan Hau
Published: November 2017

Background:

Junctional ectopic tachycardia (JET) after congenital heart disease (CHD) surgery is often self-limiting but is associated with increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Contributing factors and impact of time to achieve rate control of JET are poorly described.

Methods:

From January 2010 to June 2015, a retrospective, single-center cohort study was performed of children who developed JET after CHD surgery . We classified the cohort into two groups: patients who achieved rate control of JET in ≤24 hours and in >24 hours. We examined factors associated with time to rate control and compared clinical outcomes (mortality, duration of mechanical ventilation, length of intensive care unit [ICU], and hospital stay) between the two groups.

Results:

Our cohort included 27 children, with a median age of 3 (interquartile range: 0.7-38] months. The most common CHD lesions were ventricular septal defect (n = 10, 37%), tetralogy of Fallot (n = 7, 25.9%), and transposition of the great arteries (n = 4, 14.8%). In all, 15 (55.6%) and 12 (44.4%) patients achieved rate control of JET in ≤24 hours and >24 hours, respectively. There was a difference in median mechanical ventilation time (97 [21-145) vs 311 [100-676] hours; P = .013) and ICU stay (5.0 [2.0-8.0] vs 15.5 [5.5-32.8] days, P = .023) between the patients who achieved faster rate control than those who didn’t. There was no difference in length of hospital stay and mortality between the groups.

Conclusion:

Our study demonstrated that time to achieve rate control of JET was associated with increased duration of mechanical ventilation and ICU stay.
Strategic Management Using Balanced Scorecard—A Case Study on Tata Power
Authors: Chopra Meenu , Gupta Vikas , Chhabra Bharat
Published: November 2017

This article aims to present an analysis to develop a deep understanding of the concept of balanced scorecard (BSC) as a tool for strategy mapping, alignment and measurement of performance in a leading firm in power distribution sector. The BSC model was developed to address the problems and limitations of relying only on financial measures for creation of strategy and measuring organizational performance in companies whose intangible assets played a pivotal role in creating value for stakeholders. This article provides an understanding into the development of globally competitive firms from emerging economies that have successfully adapted contemporary performance measurement and management tools in strategy implementation. The theory of the article has been substantiated with inputs of the target firm based on information collected from interviews and access to the firm’s internal procedures, articles from journal and other publicly available sources. The article provides an understanding into the process of development and implementation of strategy, and subsequent advantages drawn from the use of BSC at Tata Power-Delhi Distribution Limited, winner of the international Palladium Balanced Scorecard Hall of Fame award-2008.
Time to Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Treatment in a Prospective South African Cohort
Authors: van de Water Brittney J. , Prvu Bettger Janet , Silva Susan , Humphreys Janice , Cunningham Coleen K. , Farley Jason E.
Published: November 2017

This study examined time to treatment initiation by age among a prospective cohort with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB). Participants aged 13 years or older nested within a cluster-randomized trial in 2 South African provinces were evaluated. Outcomes were treatment initiation within 5 days of DR-TB diagnosis (National Tuberculosis Program guidelines) and days from diagnosis to treatment. A total of 521 participants met inclusion criteria. Eighty-two patients (16%) met national guidelines; median time to treatment was 11 days (range = 0-180). No patient (age, sex, prior TB history, HIV status) or health system characteristics (geographic urban/rural location, province) were associated with treatment initiation per guidelines except geographic location ( t = 3.64, degrees of freedom = 1, P = .0003). One in 6 individuals with DR-TB received treatment per guidelines, and average time to treatment was 11 days. Strategies are needed to decrease treatment delays and meet the recommended guidelines for treatment for patients of all ages.
Ultrasonic velocity and mechanical anisotropy of synthetic shale with different types of clay minerals
Authors: Gong Fei , Di Bangrang , Wei Jianxin , Ding Pinbo , Pan Xiao , Zu Shaohuan
Published: November 2017

Clay minerals are the most abundant materials in shale. Their presence significantly influences the elastic behavior of reservoir rocks as a function of mineral type, volume, and distribution, and their orientation controls the shale’s intrinsic anisotropic behaviors. Thus, knowing the elastic properties of shale with different types of clay minerals is imperative for fully understanding the seismic properties of the reservoir. However, it is extremely difficult to measure the elastic properties of natural shale by means of a single variable (in this case, the type of clay), due to the influences of multiple factors, including water, total organic carbon content, complex mineral composition, and so on. Thus, we use quartz, clay (kaolinite, illite, and smectite), carbonate, and kerogen extract as the primary materials to construct synthetic shale with different types of clay. Ultrasonic experiments were conducted to study the anisotropy of velocity and mechanical properties (Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio) in dry synthetic shale samples as a function of applied axial stress. The results show that the velocity of samples increases with applied pressure and the rate of velocity increase is higher at low pressures. Similarly, the dynamic Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio increase with applied pressure; [Formula: see text] is always larger than [Formula: see text], but [Formula: see text] may be larger or smaller than [Formula: see text]. Furthermore, velocity anisotropy and mechanical anisotropy decrease with the increase of stress and are sensitive to stress and lithology. The closure of large aspect-ratio pores (and/or microcracks) seems to be a dominant mechanism controlling the change of anisotropy. Finally, the changes in mechanical anisotropy under applied stress are larger compared with the changes in velocity anisotropy, indicating that mechanical properties are more sensitive to the changes in rock property.
Experience of emotion in frail older people towards the end of life: A secondary data analysis
Authors: Findlay Caitlin , Lloyd Anna , Finucane Anne M
Published: November 2017

People are living longer, but with increased age comes greater frailty and multi-morbidity. This secondary data analysis examines transcripts from interviews with 11 frail older people and 6 informal carers to explore emotion in relation to frailty and deteriorating health. Anger and frustration were frequently experienced with declining functional ability; sadness occurred with social isolation, loss of autonomy and independence; anxiety was evident when transition to a care home was discussed; and contentment was described when connecting with others. Reluctant acceptance emerged as a coping strategy. Insights gained from analysing emotion may inform communications training courses for community nurses, though further research is required.
Nível de Informação da Equipe de Enfermagem sobre Segurança do Paciente num Hospital Público
Authors: Laricy Silva dos Santos Laricy Silva dos Santos Laricy Silva dos Santos , Araújo Giovana Fernandes
Published: November 2017

Objetivou-se compreender o nível de informação da equipe de enfermagem sobre segurança do paciente num hospital público. Trata-se de um estudo exploratório-descritivo de natureza qualitativa. A pesquisa foi realizada em um hospital público, de grande porte, localizado no Sudoeste da Bahia no período de agosto de 2017 através de entrevista gravada utilizando-se um roteiro semiestruturado elaborado e aplicado pelas pesquisadoras. Participaram do estudo 12 enfermeiros que trabalham nas clínicas médica e cirúrgica. As entrevistas foram realizadas individualmente em horário previamente determinado junto aos participantes. Após serem realizadas, as entrevistas foram transcritas para o programa Word/Starter 2010. Os dados foram analisados à luz do referencial de Bardin. Os resultados foram agrupados em três eixos temáticos. Concluiu-se que os profissionais apresentam conhecimento adequado, quando definem segurança do paciente. Foi recorrente a percepção de erros relacionados à medicação também percebeu-se a necessidade de capacitações e treinamentos periódicos para segurança do paciente.
Diagnósticos de Enfermagem Identificados em Pessoas Idosas com Diabetes mellitus
Authors: Lacerda Nivaneide Ferreira Ramos de Sousa , Lima Pollyanna Viana
Published: November 2017

O objetivo foi Identificar os diagnósticos de enfermagem em pessoas idosas com Diabetes mellitus atendido em uma Estratégia Saúde da Família. Metodologia: Trata-se de um estudo de casos múltiplos, realizado com 20 idosos portadores de Diabetes mellitus, realizado em setembro e outubro de 2017. Para a coleta de dados foi utilizado dois instrumentos: Questionário Sóciobiodemográfico e Econômico e Roteiro para anamnese e exame físico.  O projeto obteve aprovação do Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da Faculdade Independente do Nordeste, com parecer de aprovação nº 2.261.878. Resultados: Foram encontrados 14 diagnósticos diferentes, entre os mais evidenciados, destaca-se: risco de integridade da pele prejudicada (100%); risco de lesão (100%); risco para infecção (100%); dor crônica (100%); síndrome do idoso frágil (60%); risco de trauma (50%), acuidade visual prejudicada (50%) e risco de quedas (50%). Considerações Finais: Foi evidenciado que os idosos apresentam inúmeros problemas relacionados ao diabetes e são extremamente susceptíveis a complicações.
O Autismo e as Dificuldades no Processo de Aprendizagem Escolar
Authors: Ferreira Mônica Misleide Matias , França Aurenia Pereira de
Published: November 2017

Este artigo aborda sobre a temática do autismo e as dificuldades no processo de aprendizagem escolar, ressaltando o ensino aprendizagem e adaptação a escola. De modo que, desenvolva adequadamente as competências cognitivas e sociais das crianças autista. O artigo em pauta objetivou-se a compreender o processo de aprendizagem da criança autista no ambiente escolar. A metodologia utilizada para desenvolver o presente estudo é de ordem bibliográfica, uma pesquisa qualitativa de autores renomados como: Mantoan (2006), Varella (2011), Wendell (2013), Orrú (2013), Mello (2013) entre outras fontes. Observou-se que é de grande relevância o tema em questão, para que profissionais, familiares e a sociedade compreenda como se dá a aprendizagem de criança portadora de autismo.  A criança autista necessita de métodos e acompanhamento especializado.
Transtorno do Déficit de Atenção e Hiperatividade – TDAH: Desafios e Possibilidades no Espaço Escolar
Authors: Benício Cineide Maria , Menezes Aurelania Maria de Carvalho
Published: November 2017

Resumo: O presente trabalho abordou a vida do aluno com TDAH - Transtorno de Déficit de Atenção e Hiperatividade. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, de procedimento bibliográfico, com base em estudos relevantes de teóricos conceituados e objetivou compreender e explicar elucidativamente as questões inerentes ao TDAH. Buscou conhecer os problemas enfrentados pelos alunos com o transtorno, suas dificuldades em aprendizagem devido sua incapacidade de concentração, os desafios e as possibilidades que o professor enfrenta dentro da sala de aula para fazer com que este aluno desenvolva no aprendizado. Evidenciou-se que a participação da família e da escola em trabalho conjunto para a efetivação do ensino e aprendizado gera resultados importantes e positivos para o sujeito com TDAH. A importância do diagnóstico logo nas series iniciais pode contribuir para um tratamento exitoso. Mostrou algumas práticas pedagógicas de professores que lindam na sala de aula com o aluno com TDAH e a rica colaboração do professor no processo da aprendizagem da criança.
Rethinking Food Security in Mexico: Discussing the Need for Sustainable Transversal Policies Linking Food Production and Food Consumption
Authors: Ibarrola-Rivas M. J. , Galicia L.
Published: November 2017

Uno de los mayores desafíos de la humanidad es alcanzar la seguridad alimentaria global reduciendo los impactos ambientales y alcanzado dietas sanas para todas las personas. En este artículo, hacemos una reflexión sobre la complejidad de diseñar soluciones para la seguridad alimentaria. Nos enfocamos en México por su heterogeneidad en relación a factores socioeconómicos, culturales y ecológicos. Primero, discutimos la necesidad de analizar la seguridad alimentaria integrando la sustentabilidad de la producción y consume de alimento. Luego, describimos la situación de México al analizar cinco sistemas de producción-consumo de alimento que ilustran la diversidad de sistemas agrícolas y patrones alimenticios de México. Con este análisis demostramos que el camino para alcanzar la seguridad alimentaria debe incluir tanto un sistema productivo sustentable como una dieta sustentable. La solución debe ser sitio-específica considerando la situación socioeconómica, cultural y ecológica.; por lo que se necesita una perspectiva integral geográfica con un enfoque “bottom-up”. De esta manera, no se comprometerá la seguridad alimentaria de futuras generaciones. Para esto, se necesitas políticas transversales entre las instancias/agencias gubernamentales agrícolas, salud y ambientales federales.
Estimating elasticities of main consumption groups for Egypt : using cross sectional data
Authors: Rady El-Houssainy , Kandil Saad
Published: November 2017

The paper analyzes the demand of main consumption groups in Egypt to extraction parameter estimates of these groups. The consumer demand studies in Egypt are limited especially in addressing the demand groups. This paper considers elasticities of main consumption groups by estimating the linear approximation almost ideal demand system (LA/AIDS) using cross-sectional data from the Egyptian 2012/2013 household income and expenditure and consumption survey (HIECS). The estimated model was done by the Iterated Seemingly Unrelated Regressions (ISUR) estimator with the homogeneity and symmetry constraints imposed. The principal findings indicated that the Marshallian own-price elasticities were negative for main groups except for health, transport, and restaurants and hotels while the signs of expenditure elasticities were positive that meaning all groups are normal or luxury groups.
Vulnerabilität und Resilienz im Verkehrssektor
Authors: Schelewsky Marc , Canzler Weert
Published: November 2017

Den Begriffen Resilienz und Vulnerabilität wird in der verkehrswissenschaftlichen Forschung bisher nur eine geringe Bedeutung beigemessen. Auch in der Praxis lassen sich kaum konsistente Resilienzstrategien finden. Doch die zunehmende digitale Vernetzung erfordert neue Konzepte.
Pengaruh konseling gizi dan laktasi intensif dan dukungan suami terhadap pemberian air susu ibu (asi) eksklusif sampai umur 1 bulan
Authors: Ramlan Ramlan , Margawati Ani
Published: November 2017

Latar Belakang : Cakupan ASI eksklusif di Kabupaten Muna tahun 2012 hanya mencapai 24,6%. Salah satu penyebabnya adalah masih kurang dilakukannya konseling laktasi di sarana pelayanan kesehatan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah utnutk menganalisis pengaruh konseling gizi dan laktasi intensif dan dukungan suami terhadap pemberian ASI eksklusif sampai umur 1 bulan.Metode : Kuasi eksperimen dengan kelompok kontrol. Populasi dalam penelitian ini semua ibu hamil trimester 3 dengan usia kehamilan 7-8 bulan di Kabupaten Muna. Pengambilan subjek dilakukan dengan cara purposive sampling. Subjek berjumlah 49 orang yang dikelompokkan menjadi 2 kelompok yaitu kelompok perlakuan (n=24) yang mendapat konseling gizi dan laktasi intensif serta kelompok kontrol (n=25) tanpa diberi konseling. Analisis data dilakukan dengan uji mann Whitney, Chi Square dan Logistik berganda.Hasil : Terdapat peningkatan persentase skor pengetahuan dari 47,0% menjadi 77,0% pada kelompok perlakuan dan 47,0% menjadi 53,5% pada kelompok kontrol. Terdapat peningkatan rerata skor sikap kelompok perlakuan dari 63,4% menjadi 77,6%, kelompok kontrol dari 64,8% menjadi 68,9%. Peningkatan skor pengetahuan (p=0,001) dan sikap (p=0,006) kelompok perlakuan lebih tinggi dibanding kelompok kontrol. Pemberian ASI eksklusif dalam 1 bulan pertama lebih banyak dilakukan oleh ibu pada kelompok perlakuan (58,3%) dibanding kelompok kontrol (20%) dengan nilai p=0,015. Dukungan suami merupakan variabel perancu dalam penelitian ini. Ibu yang mendapat dukungan suami memiliki peluang memberikan ASI eksklusif 2,22 kali dibanding ibu yang tidak mendapat dukungan suami (p=0,001).Simpulan : Konseling gizi dan laktasi yang intensif meningkatkan pengetahuan dan sikap ibu tentang pemberian ASI eksklusif. Dukungan suami berpengaruh positif terhadap pemberian ASI eksklusif selama satu bulan pertama. Konseling gizi dan laktasi intensif menjadi tidak bermakna setelah dikontrol dengan dukungan suami.
Pengaruh suplementasi vitamin e (α-tokoferol) terhadap kadar gamma glutamil transferase (ggt) dan kadar nitric oxide (no) pada tikus (Studi pada tikus rattus novergicus strain wistar jantan terpapar inhalasi uap benzene)
Authors: Roziana Roziana , Subagio Hertanto Wahyu , Suhartono Suhartono , Widyastiti Nyoman Suci
Published: November 2017

Latar Belakang : Paparan benzene dapat menyebabkan stres oksidatif, diantaranya ditandai dengan peningkatan kadar GGT dan kadar NO. Vitamin E dapat mengurangi dan mencegah produksi radikal bebas. Reaktivitas hidrogen fenolik pada kelompok hidroksil α-tokoferol akan menstabilkan elektron tidak berpasangan pada radikal bebas.Tujuan : Membuktikan pengaruh suplementasi vitamin E terhadap kadar GGT dan kadar NO pada tikus jantan terpapar uap benzene.Metode : Penelitian ini adalah penelitian eksperimen pada binatang coba dengan rancangan post test only controlled group design. Sampel 35 ekor tikus strain wistar jantan dibagi secara random dalam enam kelompok yaitu kontrol negatif, kontrol positif dan empat kelompok perlakuan suplementasi vitamin E dosis bertingkat (X1 = 1,8 IU;  X2 = 3,6 IU; X3 = 7,2 IU; dan X4 = 14,4 IU per hari untuk setiap 200 gram berat badan tikus). Setiap kelompok kecuali kontrol negatif dipapar 300 ppm uap benzene selama 2 minggu (6 hari/minggu, 6 jam/hari). Pengukuran kadar GGT menggunakan metoda Kinetik Colorimetric dan kadar NO menggunakan metoda Colorimetric Gries dilakukan pada setiap kelompok. Hasil : Suplementasi vitamin E berpengaruh menurunkan  kadar GGT (p=0,0001). Pengaruh paparan benzene terhadap peningkatan kadar GGT dapat dicegah dengan baik pada dosis suplementasi vitamin E 14,4 IU/200gr BB tikus/hari. Suplementasi vitamin E tidak berpengaruh terhadap kadar NO.Simpulan : Ada pengaruh suplementasi vitamin E terhadap penurunan kadar GGT dan  tidak ada pengaruh suplementasi vitamin E terhadap penurunan kadar NO.
Peran modul MP-ASI dalam perilaku pemberian MP-ASI pada ibu anak bawah dua tahun (BADUTA)
Authors: SP Sri Hapsari , Margawati Ani , Nugraheni SA.
Published: November 2017

Background  :  Lack  of  complementary feeding behavior is one of the problems in Indonesia. Nutrition education about complementary feeding among mother from infants aged 6-24 months should be carried out to support compelementary feeding behavior. Module with an easily language punctuated by images and can be learned at home is expected to incerase complementary feeding behavior among mothers from child under two years old.Method : The design of this research was quasi-experimental with non-randomized pre-test and post-test  control  group  design. Training of complementary feedings module were given for four meetings. The annalyze were conducted by SPSS program.  Result  : This study found that the median age of subjects between two group are adults. The median duration of education are 9 years. There was no difference of Financial families outcome in the both of groups is low. Nutrition education with module can increase complementary feeding behavior at intervention group  and the improvement of this scores better than control group. Complementary feeding behavior retention increased significant  among 2 weeks and 1 month after intervention.Conclusion : Nutrition education with module contribute to improve complementary feeding behavior among mothers from child under two years old.
Efektifitas sinar ultraviolet terhadap cemaran bakteri patogen pada makanan cair sonde untuk pasien immune-compremissed
Authors: Sulatri Ni Luh , Yogeswara Ida Bagus Agung , Nursini Ni Wayan
Published: November 2017

Background : Food safety remained as critical concern to immune-compremissed patient. Food safety assurance can be achieved through inhibition of pathogenic bacteria by physical treatment such as UV light radiation. However, a study regarding the effect of UV light on growth of pathogenic bacteria in contaminated liquid food are scarce.Objective : To determine the effectiveness of UV light on contamination of pathogenic bacteria in liquid food for immune-compremissed patient.Methods : Randomized design with two factor which were holding time for 60 and 120 minutes and radiation exposure (0, 5, 10 and 15 minutes). The data was analyzed using ANOVA Result : The viscosity and pH of liquid foods were 20 centipoise and 7,15 respectively. Radiation of UV light on contaminated food that have been incubated for 60 and 120 minutes at 37oC showed significant increase (1-2 log cycle) on growth of pathogenic bacteria.Conclusion : Radiation of UV light on contaminated liquid food were not effective to inhibit or kill pathogenic bacteria during holding time (60 and 120 minutes).
Star-forming complexes in the polar ring galaxy NGC660
Authors: Smirnova Ksenia I. , Wiebe Dmitri S. , Moiseev Alexei V.
Published: November 2017

Galaxies with polar rings consist of two subsystems, a disk and a ring, which rotate almost in orthogonal planes. In this paper, we analyze the parameters characterizing the composition of the interstellar medium and star formation in star-forming complexes belonging to polar ring galaxy NGC660. We show that star-forming regions in the ring of the galaxy are distinctly different from those in the galaxy disk. They possess substantially lower infrared luminosities, which is indicative of less dust mass in these regions than in a typical disk star-forming region. UV and Hα luminosities also appear to be lower in the ring, which is likely a consequence of its relatively recent formation.
Last Copies Initiative: Permanent Conservation of Print Collection in Canada
Authors: Gamache Pierre
Published: November 2017

This article is a written version of the presentation “Last Copies Initiative: Permanent Conservation of Print Collections in Canada” made in November 2016 in Göttingen, Germany. This article describes the Canadian context that enabled this initiative, its success in the development of its framework, and the issues it faced in its implementation. It concludes on lessons learned and next steps.
Optimization of melon oil methyl ester production using response surface methodology
Authors: Aliozo O. S. , Emembolu L. N. , Onukwuli O. D.
Published: November 2017

In this research work, melon oil was used as feedstock for methyl ester production. The research was aimed at optimizing the reaction conditions for methyl ester yield from the oil. Response surface methodology (RSM), based on a five level, four variable central composite designs (CCD)was used to optimize and statistically analyze the interaction effect of the process parameter during the biodiesel production processes. A total of 30 experiments were conducted to study the effect of methanol to oil molar ratio, catalyst weight, temperature and reaction time. The optimal yield of biodiesel from melon oil was found to be 94.9% under the following reaction conditions: catalyst weight - 0.8%, methanol to oil molar ratio - 6:1, temperature - 55°C and reaction time of 60mins. The quality of methyl ester produced at these conditions was within the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM D6751) specification.
Rental and Management Policy of Municipal Residential Buildings: Housing Policy. Case Study of Riga (Part One)
Authors: Puķītis Armands , Puķīte Iveta , Geipele Ineta
Published: November 2017

The present scientific article is the first part of two publications, where the authors obtain results from the scientific research for municipal residential property legal aspects and housing policy, as well as risks in the maintenance of the housing stock. To ensure the fulfillment of the functions prescribed by law in relation to the provision of living space, each municipality owns a number of rental apartments. Some municipalities even build special dwellings aimed to fulfil this function. Housing management involves the implementation of a specific process prescribed by both the law and the principles of good governance. However, all management processes are subject to risks that can endanger the implementation of the entire management process. To ensure efficient and high-quality maintenance of the management process, risk assessment is required. In order to successfully implement all these activities, first of all, there is a need for a legal framework that will stipulate the obligations, responsibilities, rights of the persons involved, as well as a series of measures that determine the actions to be taken to ensure the successful maintenance of the housing stock. The aim of the article is to investigate and analyse the regulation of the rent of the legal relations of the municipal property that is used as rental apartments, the management processes of municipal residential property and their compliance with regulatory enactments, as well as to define risks that prevent the efficient and high-quality maintenance of the housing stock.
Porous Metallic Biomaterials Processing (Review) Part 1: Compaction, Sintering Behavior, Properties and Medical Applications
Authors: Popescu Ileana Nicoleta , Vidu Ruxandra , Bratu Vasile
Published: November 2017

Over the last few decades, researchers has been focused on the study of processing using different methods of new biocompatible and/or biodegradable materials such as permanent or temporary medical implants in reconstructive surgery. The advantages of obtaining biomedical implants by Powder Metallurgy (P/M) techniques are (i) obtaining the near-net-shaped with complex forms, (ii) making materials with controlled porosity or (iii) making mechanically resistant sintered metallic materials used as reinforcing elements for ceramic/polymeric biocompatible materials. In this first part of the 2-part review, the most used and newest metallic biomaterials obtained by P/M methods are presented, along with their compaction and sintering behavior and the properties of the porous biomaterials studied in correlation with the biomedical domain of application.
Literature as a Political Tool: Whig Efforts to Prevent the Election of Martin Van Buren
Authors: Pecina Jozef
Published: November 2017

Starting with Andrew Jackson, presidential candidates in the United States used campaign biographies as useful political tools, and since 1824 no presidential election year has passed without a campaign biography. Martin Van Buren, President Jackson’s successor in the White House, became a target of a vicious campaign intended to prevent his election. His Whig opponents used a number of literary genres to slander him, including a mock campaign biography and a novel. The article focuses on the portrayal of Martin Van Buren in The Life of Martin Van Buren, allegedly written by Davy Crockett in 1835, and a novel named The Partisan Leader; A Tale of the Future, written by Nathaniel Beverley Tucker in 1836. Though being of different genres, these curious and obscure works have certain things in common - they were written under pseudonyms, their main goal was to prevent the election of Martin Van Buren and both of them failed in their goal.
“Cinematic” Gravity’s Rainbow: Indiscernibility of the Actual and the Virtual
Authors: Grmusa Lovorka Gruic
Published: November 2017

Acknowledging that all media interpenetrate without any one being privileged as original, this paper focuses on the influence and omnipresence of screen technologies, cinematography in particular, asserting its capacities to act as a dominant technological and cultural force, which surveys and controls the economy, affects human consciousness, and implements its own ideologically tainted reality. More specifically, the analysis demonstrates the impact of cinematography within Thomas Pynchon’s Gravity’s Rainbow, emphasizing intermedial reflexivity from screen to paper, its unfolding and animation, representations and mutations, but also the notion that virtuality dominates actuality (Virilio, The Vision 63), or, in Deleuze’s terms, the two coalesce within the crystal-image, for the real and the imaginary, the actual and the virtual, although distinct, are indiscernible (Deleuze, Cinema 2 68-69). The study is grounded in Paul Virilio’s theoretical framework and his criticism of the colonization of the real by the virtual, and in Gilles Deleuze’s account on cinematic taxonomy and how cinematography partakes in the emergence of a new notion of reality and history. By appropriating, repurposing, and reshaping the techniques, forms, and contents of cinematography, and at the same time being critical of its effects, Pynchon uses paper surface for transition of his ideas, validating the repercussions of intermediation as a cultural force and unveiling literature’s performativity, its ability to shelter/entertain the “cinematic,” which in turn revolutionizes and animates fiction.
Analytical Model Development for Unified 2D Electron Gas Sheet Charge Density of AlInN/GaN MOSHEMT
Authors: Amarnath Gaini , Lenka Trupti Ranjan
Published: November 2017

We have developed a unified analytical model for computation of 2D electron gas sheet charge density in AlInN/GaN metal-oxide-semiconductor high electron mobility transistor device structure. This model has been developed by incorporating the variation in lowest three energy sub-bands and Fermi level energy in the quantum-well with respect to gate voltage. We noticed that the dependency of lowest sub-band energy with Fermi energy having two fields, which are the lowest sub-band energy is greater and lesser than the Fermi level energy. According to these two fields, we have developed the fermi energy and sheet charge density expressions in each field. By combining each field of the models, developed a unified 2D electron gas sheet charge density model. The Fermi level and sheet charge density are interdependent in the model development. The developed model results are compared with TCAD simulation results and obtain a good consistency between them. This model is fitted to other metal-oxide-semiconductor high electron mobility transistor devices also with modifications in related physical values.
A “fucked up” novel, narratology, and the Difference approach to literary fiction
Authors: Sandberg Tommy
Published: November 2017

Drömfakulteten (2006) is an experimental novel by the Swedish writer Sara Stridsberg portraying the life of political activist and writer Valerie Solanas. I read Drömfakulteten as a “literary fantasy” where the forms, the themes, and the atmosphere are foregrounded rather than the biography of Solanas, and suggest that it can be viewed as a deliberate work of art filled with affordances for the reader. Central to my analysis is the recurring idea of “fucking up” as a way of disobeying social, political, and literary (narrative) norms. In relation to narratology, I take on the novel with a Difference approach to fiction, guided by notions from Sylvie Patron, Lars-Åke Skalin, and Richard Walsh. In this approach, fiction is seen as functioning differently in a qualitative sense compared to natural narrative. The Difference approach leads to a reading that lies close to the intuitions of reviewers and highlights the strong literary potential of the novel.
Who says? Problematic narration in Paul Auster’s City of glass
Authors: Wiese Annjeanette
Published: November 2017

The conventions of narratological categories direct our expectations and interpretation as we read. But when these conventions are problematized, our interpretation becomes more theoretical, forcing us to contemplate why an author would choose to experiment with the category of, for example, narration. In Paul Auster’s City of glass (1985), we have what appears to be a heterodiegetic, omniscient narrator who is mostly, but not fully, unproblematic. By the end, however, we discover that this narrator is (also?) homodiegetic. Auster’s breaking of the rules of traditional narration by having a narrator who is both hetero- and homodiegetic not only leaves readers in a quandary as to how to interpret the text, it also makes us realize how much we rely on the narrator for meaning. I propose to analyze the novel in order to explore the rhetorical strategy of Auster’s refusal to maintain a stable narrator. This analysis will illustrate how the category of narration prompts an unexamined trust in the teller and is therefore essential for our understanding of truth and meaning in narrative. I contend, in other words, that Auster’s experimentation with the category of narration in City of glass is key to the text’s insistence on a revised understanding of truth.