bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Brain functional connectivity difference in the complete network of an entire village: the role of social network size and embeddedness
Authors: Joo Won-tak , Kwak Seyul , Youm Yoosik , Chey Jeanyung
Published: June 2017

Social networks are known to protect cognitive function in old age. For the first time, this study examines how social network size and social network embeddedness measured by k-core score are associated with functional connectivity in the brain using the complete social network of an entire village. According to the results, social network size has both positive and negative associations with functional connectivity; showing no meaningful pattern relative to distance among brain regions. However, older adults deeply embedded in the complete network tend to maintain functional connectivity between long-distance regions even after controlling for other covariates such as age, gender, education, and Mini-Mental State Examination score. Network Based Statistics (NBS) also revealed strong and consistent evidence that social network embeddedness has component-level associations with functional connectivity among brain regions, especially between inferior prefrontal and occipital/parietal lobes.
Dmrt1 is required for primary male sexual differentiation in Chinese soft-shelled turtle Pelodiscus sinensis
Authors: Sun Wei , Cai Han , Zhang Gloria , Zhang Haiyan , Bao Haisheng , Wang Li , Ye Jian , Qian Guoying , Ge Chutian
Published: June 2017

In vertebrates, the primary sex-determining signals that initiate sexual development are remarkably diverse, ranging from complete genetic to environmental cues. However, no sex determination-related genes have been functionally identified in reptiles. Here, we characterized a conserved DM domain gene, Dmrt1, in Chinese soft-shelled turtle Pelodiscus sinensis (P. sinensis), which exhibits ZZ/ZW sex chromosomes. Dmrt1 exhibited early male-specific embryonic expression, preceding the onset of gonadal sex differentiation. The expression of Dmrt1 was induced in ZW embryonic gonads that were masculinized by aromatase inhibitor treatment. Dmrt1 knockdown in ZZ embryos by RNA interference resulted in male to female sex reversal, characterized by obvious feminization of gonads, significant down-regulation of testicular markers Amh and Sox9, and remarkable up-regulation of ovarian regulators, Cyp19a1 and Foxl2. Conversely, ectopic expression of Dmrt1 led to largely masculinized genetic females, production of Amh and Sox9, and a decline in Cyp19a1 and Foxl2. These findings demonstrate that Dmrt1 is both necessary and sufficient to initiate testicular development, thereby acting as an upstream regulator of the male pathway in P. sinensis.
MBOAT7 rs641738 variant and hepatocellular carcinoma in non-cirrhotic individuals
Authors: Donati Benedetta , Dongiovanni Paola , Romeo Stefano , Meroni Marica , McCain Misti , Miele Luca , Petta Salvatore , Maier Silvia , Rosso Chiara , De Luca Laura , Vanni Ester , Grimaudo Stefania , Romagnoli Renato , Colli Fabio , Ferri Flaminia , Mancina Rosellina Margherita , Iruzubieta Paula , Craxi Antonio , Fracanzani Anna Ludovica , Grieco Antonio , Corradini Stefano Ginanni , Aghemo Alessio , Colombo Massimo , Soardo Giorgio , Bugianesi Elisabetta , Reeves Helen , Anstee Quentin M. , Fargion Silvia , Valenti Luca
Published: June 2017

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) represents an emerging cause of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), especially in non-cirrhotic individuals. The rs641738 C > T MBOAT7/TMC4 variant predisposes to progressive NAFLD, but the impact on hepatic carcinogenesis is unknown. In Italian NAFLD patients, the rs641738 T allele was associated with NAFLD-HCC (OR 1.65, 1.08–2.55; n = 765), particularly in those without advanced fibrosis (p < 0.001). The risk T allele was linked to 3’-UTR variation in MBOAT7 and to reduced MBOAT7 expression in patients without severe fibrosis. The number of PNPLA3, TM6SF2, and MBOAT7 risk variants was associated with NAFLD-HCC independently of clinical factors (p < 0.001), but did not significantly improve their predictive accuracy. When combining data from an independent UK NAFLD cohort, in the overall cohort of non-cirrhotic patients (n = 913, 41 with HCC) the T allele remained associated with HCC (OR 2.10, 1.33–3.31). Finally, in a combined cohort of non-cirrhotic patients with chronic hepatitis C or alcoholic liver disease (n = 1121), the T allele was independently associated with HCC risk (OR 1.93, 1.07–3.58). In conclusion, the MBOAT7 rs641738 T allele is associated with reduced MBOAT7 expression and may predispose to HCC in patients without cirrhosis, suggesting it should be evaluated in future prospective studies aimed at stratifying NAFLD-HCC risk.
Correction: Corrigendum: Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Attenuate Fibroblast Activation and Kidney Fibrosis Involving MTORC2 Signaling Suppression
Authors: Zeng Zhifeng , Yang Haiyuan , Wang Ying , Ren Jiafa , Dai Yifan , Dai Chunsun
Published: June 2017

Scientific Reports 7: Article number: 46146; published online: 10 April 2017; updated: 26 June 2017. This Article contains an error in Figure 6B, where the first sample of wt mouse for p-Akt (Thr308) should have been omitted. The correct Figure 6 appears below as Figure 1.
Five-component trigonal nanoprism with six dynamic corners
Authors: Gaikwad Sudhakar , Lal Saha Manik , Samanta Debabrata , Schmittel Michael
Published: June 2017

The metallo-supramolecular trigonal prism P is based on five different components and three unlike dynamic coordination motifs: the heteroleptic phenanthroline–terpyridine complex [Zn(1)(4)]2+ (HETTAP), the heteroleptic phenanthroline–pyridine complex [Cu(2)(5A)]+ (HETPYP-I), and the pyridine → zinc(ii)–porphyrin interaction.
A mechanistic study of the non-oxidative decarboxylation catalyzed by the radical S-adenosyl-l-methionine enzyme BlsE involved in blasticidin S biosynthesis
Authors: Liu Lei , Ji Xinjian , Li Yongzhen , Ji Wenjuan , Mo Tianlu , Ding Wei , Zhang Qi
Published: June 2017

BlsE-catalyzed non-oxidative decarboxylation is initiated by a hydrogen abstraction from a sugar carbon of the substrate cytosylglucuronic acid (CGA).
Deep eutectic-solvothermal synthesis of titanium-oxo clusters protected by π-conjugated chromophores
Authors: Narayanam Nagaraju , Fang Wei-Hui , Chintakrinda Kalpana , Zhang Lei , Zhang Jian
Published: June 2017

Deep eutectic-solvothermal synthesis has been employed to prepare titanium-oxo clusters with π-conjugated chromophoric shells and different photocatalytic H2 production activities.
Charge-transfer states in triazole linked donor–acceptor materials: strong effects of chemical modification and solvation
Authors: Kautny Paul , Glöcklhofer Florian , Kader Thomas , Mewes Jan-Michael , Stöger Berthold , Fröhlich Johannes , Lumpi Daniel , Plasser Felix
Published: June 2017

A new series of push–pull chromophores are synthesized, spectroscopically characterized, and their excited state energies and wavefunctions are elucidated by high-level computational methods.
Chiroptical properties of cryptophane-111
Authors: Buffeteau Thierry , Pitrat Delphine , Daugey Nicolas , Calin Nathalie , Jean Marion , Vanthuyne Nicolas , Ducasse Laurent , Wien Frank , Brotin Thierry
Published: June 2017

How the presence or not of solvent molecules inside the cavity of enantiopure cryptophanes affects their chiroptical properties.
Retrograde behavior revisited: implications for confined fluid phase equilibria in nanopores
Authors: Tan Sugata P. , Piri Mohammad
Published: June 2017

The behavior of retrograde fluids in nanopores was evaluated based on the thermodynamics of bulk retrograde and current knowledge of confined fluids.
Self-assembled nanocapsules in water: a molecular mechanistic study
Authors: Xiao Hang , Shi Xiaoyang , Chen Xi
Published: June 2017

One-end-open carbon nanotubes with an appropriate radius difference can coaxially self-assemble into a nanocapsule with very high internal pressure (on the order of 1 GPa), underpinning potential applications in nano-reactors, drug-delivery, etc.
A two-dimensional van der Waals CdS/germanene heterojunction with promising electronic and optoelectronic properties: DFT + NEGF investigations
Authors: Zheng K. , Yang Q. , Tan C. J. , Ye H. Y. , Chen X. P.
Published: June 2017

Two new 2D materials, germanene and monolayer cadmium sulfide (CdS), have been theoretically predicted and experimentally fabricated recently.
Highly efficient hydrogen evolution reaction by strain and phase engineering in composites of Pt and MoS2 nano-scrolls
Authors: Hwang Da Young , Choi Kyoung Hwan , Park Jeong Eon , Suh Dong Hack
Published: June 2017

Our strategy begins with MoS2 sheets decorated with Pt NPs and their scrolls (called MoS2@Pt scrolls) with intrinsic bending strain (2.4%) to provide the phase transition from the 2H to the 1T phase (28%). MoS2@Pt scrolls have the amount of Pt NPs (8.3 wt%) and high catalytic activity (39 mV per decade).
Extreme ultraviolet resist materials for sub-7 nm patterning
Authors: Li Li , Liu Xuan , Pal Shyam , Wang Shulan , Ober Christopher K. , Giannelis Emmanuel P.
Published: June 2017

Continuous ongoing development of dense integrated circuits requires significant advancements in nanoscale patterning technology.
δ-MnO2 with an ultrahigh Mn4+ fraction is highly active and stable for catalytic wet air oxidation of phenol under mild conditions
Authors: Ma Changjian , Wen Yaoyao , Rong Chengli , Zhang Nuowei , Zheng Jinbao , Chen Bing H.
Published: June 2017

The self-reactivated δ-MnO2 catalyst was developed, and showed high activity and stability for the CWAO of phenol at a very low temperature.
Copper(ii) complexes of functionalized 2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridines and 2,6-di(thiazol-2-yl)pyridine: structure, spectroscopy, cytotoxicity and catalytic activity
Authors: Czerwińska Katarzyna , Machura Barbara , Kula Slawomir , Krompiec Stanisław , Erfurt Karol , Roma-Rodrigues Catarina , Fernandes Alexandra R. , Shul'pina Lidia S. , Ikonnikov Nikolay S. , Shul'pin Georgiy B.
Published: June 2017

Six new Cu(ii) complexes were investigated.
Chalcogenoether complexes of Nb(v) thio- and seleno-halides as single source precursors for low pressure chemical vapour deposition of NbS2 and NbSe2 thin films
Authors: Chang Yao-Pang , Hector Andrew L. , Levason William , Reid Gillian
Published: June 2017

A series of thioether complexes of NbSCl3 has been prepared and selected examples demonstrated as precursors to 3R-NbS2 films; deposition of 2H-NbSe2 from [NbSe2Cl3(SenBu2)] is also reported.
[FeFe]-Hydrogenase H-cluster mimics mediated by naphthalene monoimide derivatives of peri-substituted dichalcogenides
Authors: Abul-Futouh Hassan , Zagranyarski Yulian , Müller Carolin , Schulz Martin , Kupfer Stephan , Görls Helmar , El-khateeb Mohammad , Gräfe Stefanie , Dietzek Benjamin , Peneva Kalina , Weigand Wolfgang
Published: June 2017

Synthetic models of the active site of [FeFe]-hydrogenase containing naphthalene monoimide as bridging linker.
Copper hexacyanoferrate functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes for selective cesium extraction
Authors: Draouil H. , Alvarez L. , Causse J. , Flaud V. , Zaibi M. A. , Bantignies J. L. , Oueslati M. , Cambedouzou J.
Published: June 2017

Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) are functionalized with copper hexacyanoferrate (CuHCF) nanoparticles to prepare solid substrates for sorption of cesium ions (Cs+) from liquid outflows.
Cesium-doped graphene grown in situ with ultra-small TiO2 nanoparticles for high-performance lithium-ion batteries
Authors: Lu Xiaoyu , Xie Xiaofeng , Luo Jianqiang , Sun Jing
Published: June 2017

A composite of ultra-small TiO2 nanoparticles grown in situ on cesium-doped reduced graphene oxide with high electronic and Li+ conductivity.
A direct crossed polymerization of triphenylamines and cyclohexanones via CC bond formation: the method and its bioimaging application
Authors: Ma Hengchang , Cao Haiying , Lei Lei , Yang Zengming , Yang Manyi , Qin Yanfang , Ma Yucheng , Guan Xiaolin , Lu Dedai , Lei Ziqiang
Published: June 2017

Fluorescent polymers synthesized by ACC reactions with interesting optical performances and the potential cell imaging applications.
Fluorous molecules for dye-sensitized solar cells: synthesis and properties of di-branched, di-anchoring organic sensitizers containing fluorene subunits
Authors: Pecnikaj Ilir , Minudri Daniela , Otero Luis , Fungo Fernando , Cavazzini Marco , Orlandi Simonetta , Pozzi Gianluca
Published: June 2017

Four organic sensitizers having a di-branched molecular structure D–(π–A)2 were applied in the development of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs).
Temperature-dependent water penetration in Tween20:cholesterol niosome membrane: a study using excited state prototropism of 1-naphthol
Authors: Swain Jitendriya , Mishra Jhili , Singh Akanksha , Mishra Ashok Kumar
Published: June 2017

The niosomal core region remains unaffected, whereas interfacial hydration occurs with an increase in temperature.
Enzymatic conjugation using branched linkers for constructing homogeneous antibody–drug conjugates with high potency
Authors: Anami Yasuaki , Xiong Wei , Gui Xun , Deng Mi , Zhang Cheng Cheng , Zhang Ningyan , An Zhiqiang , Tsuchikama Kyoji
Published: June 2017

An efficient enzymatic method using branched linkers was developed for the construction of potent homogeneous antibody–drug conjugates.
Enzymatic self-assembly of an immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motif (ITIM)
Authors: Yamagata Natsuko , Chen Xiaoyi , Zhou Jie , Li Jie , Du Xuewen , Xu Bing
Published: June 2017

An immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motif (ITIM), LYYYYL, as well as its enantiomeric or retro-inverso peptide, self-assembles in water upon enzymatic dephosphorylation, thus illustrating a new approach to design bioinspired soft materials from an important pool of functional peptides.
Self-assembly of bioactive peptides, peptide conjugates, and peptide mimetic materials
Authors: Edwards-Gayle Charlotte J. C. , Hamley Ian W.
Published: June 2017

Self-assembling peptide and peptide conjugates have attracted great attention due to their biocompatibility, biodegradability and biofunctionality. This review covers self-assembly of amphiphilic peptides and peptide mimetic materials, as well as their potential applications.
α-Halo carbonyls enable meta selective primary, secondary and tertiary C–H alkylations by ruthenium catalysis
Authors: Paterson Andrew J. , Heron Callum J. , McMullin Claire L. , Mahon Mary F. , Press Neil J. , Frost Christopher G.
Published: June 2017

A catalytic meta selective C–H alkylation of arenes is described using a wide range of α-halo carbonyls as coupling partners.
Synthesis of 2,3′-spirobi[indolin]-2-ones enabled by a tandem nucleophilic benzylation/C(sp2)–N cross-coupling reaction sequence
Authors: Cui Baodong , Shan Jing , Yuan Changlun , Han Wenyong , Wan Nanwei , Chen Yongzheng
Published: June 2017

This study provides an efficient strategy for the construction of spiro[pyrrolidin-3,2′-oxindoles] and represents a new perspective for the synthesis of spirocyclic oxindoles.
Retinol initiated poly(lactide)s: stability upon polymerization and nanoparticle preparation
Authors: Yildirim Ilknur , Yildirim Turgay , Kalden Diana , Festag Grit , Fritz Nicole , Weber Christine , Schubert Stephanie , Westerhausen Matthias , Schubert Ulrich S.
Published: June 2017

The synthesis of retinol initiated polylactide (PLA) by ring opening polymerization (ROP) of l-lactide via in situ calcium alkoxide formation with all-trans-retinol and Ca[N(SiMe3)2]2(THF)2 is described.
Aggregation-induced emission nanoparticles as photosensitizer for two-photon photodynamic therapy
Authors: Alifu Nuernisha , Dong Xiaobiao , Li Dongyu , Sun Xianhe , Zebibula Abudureheman , Zhang Deqing , Zhang Guanxin , Qian Jun
Published: June 2017

Aggregation-induced emission nanoparticles, TPE-red–PSMA, were prepared and used as photosensitizers for two-photon excited photodynamic therapy under 1040 nm fs laser excitation.
Novel III-Te–graphene van der Waals heterojunctions for optoelectronic devices
Authors: Olmos-Asar Jimena A. , Leão Cedric Rocha , Fazzio Adalberto
Published: June 2017

2D heterostructures combining the high photoresponsivity of III-Te monolayers with the ballistic transport of graphene would improve the performance of optoelectronic devices.
Introducing Ti3+defects based on lattice distortion for enhanced visible light photoreactivity in TiO2microspheres
Authors: Xu Yunfan , Wu Sujuan , Wan Piaopiao , Sun Jianguo , Hood Zachary D.
Published: June 2017

Combined effect of lattice distortion and Ti3+defects greatly improves the visible light photocatalytic activity.
Nitrogen-doped porous carbon materials generated via conjugated microporous polymer precursors for CO2 capture and energy storage
Authors: Xu Yongjie , Wu Shaoping , Ren Shijie , Ji Junyi , Yue Yong , Shen Jiajia
Published: June 2017

Nitrogen-doped porous carbon material NPCM-1 exhibits much higher supercapacitive energy storage performance than its non-doped analogue PCM-1.
In situ structural modification of graphitic carbon nitride by alkali halides and influence on photocatalytic activity
Authors: Xu Yan , Gong Yinyan , Ren Hui , Liu Wenbo , Niu Lengyuan , Li Can , Liu Xinjuan
Published: June 2017

Introducing alkali halides during thermal condensation of melamine disturbs periodic ordering in the basal plane, reduces the band gap, and facilitates charge carrier transfer and separation, and thus enhances the photocatalytic performance of g-C3N4.
Evaluation of red and near infrared fluorescent silver nanoclusters as potential in vivo indicators of tight junction opening
Authors: Wang Xinyi , Wang Na , Li Limei , Xiao Ruyue , Yuan Lan , Yang Xiaoda , Li Na
Published: June 2017

A double fluorescence probe strategy based on silver nanoclusters for study of the TJ structure change.
Effects of alkyl chain number and position on 2D self-assemblies
Authors: Hu Yi , Miao Kai , Xu Li , Zha Bao , Miao Xinrui , Deng Wenli
Published: June 2017

Alkyl chain number and position effects are explored via the fabrication and regulation of 2D self-assemblies at liquid/HOPG interfaces.
3D printed reversible shape changing soft actuators assisted by liquid crystal elastomers
Authors: Yuan Chao , Roach Devin J. , Dunn Conner K. , Mu Quanyi , Kuang Xiao , Yakacki Christopher M. , Wang T. J. , Yu Kai , Qi H. Jerry
Published: June 2017

We fabricate reversible shape changing soft actuators based on the hybrid 3D printing concept.
Dynamics of fluids in quenched-random potential energy landscapes: a mode-coupling theory approach
Authors: Konincks Thomas , Krakoviack Vincent
Published: June 2017

Interplay of crowding and quenched disorder in the dynamics of fluids in random energy landscapes according to a mode-coupling theory.
A Preliminary Study of a Spanish Graphic Novella Targeting Hearing Loss Prevention
Authors: Guiberson Mark , Wakefield Emily
Published: June 2017

Purpose

This preliminary study developed a digital graphic novella targeting hearing protection beliefs of Spanish-speaking agricultural workers. Researchers used pretest–posttest interview surveys to establish if the novella had an immediate influence on the participants' beliefs about noise-induced hearing loss and usage of hearing protection devices.

Method

Researchers developed a digital graphic novella directed to increase knowledge about noise-induced hearing loss and increase the proper use of hearing protection devices. The novella was tailored to meet the specific linguistic and literacy needs of Spanish-speaking agricultural workers. Thirty-one Spanish-speaking farmworkers of Mexican nationality participated. This study included an interview survey with specific questions on noise-induced hearing loss, myths, and hearing protection device usage. A pretest–posttest design was applied to measure the graphic novella's immediate influence on workers.

Results

The posttest scores on Hearing Protection Beliefs statements were significantly better than pretest scores, with a large effect size observed.

Conclusion

Digital media may be an effective way to overcome language and literacy barriers with Spanish-speaking workers when providing health education and prevention efforts.
Statistical analysis of the integration activity of industrial enterprises as a basis for development of Russian regions
Authors: Karelina Mariia , Ivanova Tatiana , Trofimova Violetta
Published: June 2017

The article investigates the integration activity of industrial structures in the regions of Russia. The monitoring of the current legal system of the Russian Federation carried out in the area of statistics and compiling statistical databases on mergers and acquisitions showed the absence of formal executive authority dealing with the compiling collections of information on the integration activity at the regional level. In this connection, the data of Russian information and analytical agencies made the information research base. As research tools we used methods of analysis of structural changes, methods of analysis of economic differentiation and concentration, methods of non-parametric statistics. The article shows the close relationship between social and economic development of the subjects of Russia and integrated business structures functioning on its territory. An investigation of the integration activity structure and dynamics in the subjects of the Russian Federation based on statistical data revealed the increasing heterogeneity of the integration activity of business structures in the regions of Russia. The research results are of practical importance, since they can be used to improve existing federal programs aimed at evening-out disproportions in the social and economic development of Russian regions.
Issues associated with energy efficiency programs implementation at the housing and utility enterprises
Authors: Borisova Natalia , Borisov Alexander , Fedonuk Natalia
Published: June 2017

Energy saving potential is quite huge in the most sectors of the national economy, particularly in housing and utilities and industry. Due to this, energy efficiency increase at the enterprises of housing and utilities and industry through the energy efficiency programs implementation, is one of the priorities in the modern economy of Russia and its regions, and requires radical measures to improve the effectiveness of its implementation. The purpose of the authors is the scientific and practical study of the main problems of energy efficiency programs implementation at the enterprises of housing and utilities services and industry in modern conditions. To achieve this purpose the authors solved the following problems: the current state of the housing and utilities sector and industry, the relevance and the need for energy saving policy at the enterprises of housing and utilities services and industry are studied; the main problems impeding to implement the energy-saving program effectively at the enterprises of housing and utilities services and industry are determined; the possible ways of solving the problems identified in the energy efficiency programs implementation at the enterprises of housing and industry are offered. The team of authors focuses in this study on the problems of the energy audit using in practice as a basic tool for the energy saving programs development at the enterprises of housing and utilities services, industry and their subsequent implementation. The subject of author's researches is the factors that determine the energy efficiency programs implementation at the enterprises of housing and utilities services and industry at the level of individual region and the whole country, and the object is the enterprises of housing and utilities services and industry. Methodologically the scientific and practical research is based on the complex approach using the methods of comparative, statistical and logical analysis.
Development of corporate associations of construction industrial enterprises and subjects of financial and credit environment by financial infrastructure merging
Authors: Mavlioutov Ramil , Butenko Ekaterina , Menyailova Regina
Published: June 2017

The article is devoted to solving important problems of the modern economy, which is the formation, development, and improvement of the efficiency of the combined corporate structures, including industrial enterprises of the construction industry, development directions and mechanisms of regulation of the process of interaction with the financial and credit environment, as well as the formation of corporations, financial infrastructure. According to the authors, it is the basis for the successful development of the industry.
Innovative means of energy efficiency management for regional industrial enterprises
Authors: Maksimchuk Olga , Pershina Tatyana
Published: June 2017

Currently in the Russian Federation one of the most important strategic goals set by the President of the Russian Federation, is to reduce by 2020 energy intensity of domestic economy by 40%. On the way to achieving this goal, all organizations (institutions) of business, government, society and households should be energy efficient. The paper dwells upon the problem of rational use of energy by regional enterprises. It discusses the theoretical and methodological aspects of developing software that combines the functionality of a training program for beginners and that of universal assistant for energy audit and management practitioners. «sto: Energoauditor.1» has been tested by budget-funded companies and enterprises in Volgograd Oblast to prove the feasibility of using it for making energy audits or filling energy declarations.
Leadership styles and managerial culture at industrial enterprises with different modernization and innovation processes
Authors: Glukhov Sergei , Glukhov Petr
Published: June 2017

The article presents the results of an empirical research into the transformational leadership and managerial culture at industrial enterprises with different modernization and innovation processes. The authors suggest the criteria for differentiation of options of making changes at the industrial companies: the attitude to their own research base, the focus on introduction of innovations, the investment potential for the introduction of innovations, contacts with research and educational agencies, presence of institutional innovation structures in the structure. It was found out that the managerial profile of an industrial enterprise, focused on innovation activities, involves the index of transformational leadership and the managerial culture with a subject-oriented management, i.e. democratic, which is manifested in the commitment to the group decision making process; humanizing, which is manifested in the attitude towards the employees as being independently valuable regardless the context of achieving organizational results; and innovative, which is manifested in the constant quest for changes.
Sector specific features of innovative development in the Russian economy
Authors: Krasyuk I.A. , Bakharev V.V. , Medvedeva Y.Y.
Published: June 2017

The present-day development of the Russian Federation is mostly shaped by the innovative development capacity of the national economy. Industry forms the core of such development. The paper presents the study of the current state of the innovative development in industry being the source of the basic innovations, as well as identifies the limitation factors. The authors have found out that low innovative activity of the industrial enterprises holds back the implementation of innovations in the related sectors, for instance, trade. It has also been found out that the course of the innovative development in the field of trade is also shaped by the sector-specific factors, which should be considered to adjust the innovation policy of a trading enterprise.
Commercial secret as an instrument of company competitive strategy effectiveness increase
Authors: Peskova Dinara , Vasileva Yuliya , Nazarov Mikhail
Published: June 2017

Modern companies are very much diversified in scale, sectoral affiliation, marketing behavior. There are many theoretical and applied studies in effective competitiveness strategies (see Porter, M. (2002, 1998), Kramer, M. (1998), Fatkhutdinov, R. A. (2000), Feigelson, V. M. (1996) and others).They present famous approaches and probably there is no need to repeat them in this article. We would like to feature a different concept (suggested by Yudanov A. and followers) with terminology adopted from natural sciences and show the way the commercial secret can increase effectiveness of competitiveness strategy. We also perform valid methods of commercial secret protection.
Model of monopolistic competition with heterogeneous labor
Authors: Filatov Alexander , Sokolovsky Yury
Published: June 2017

The paper presents a tool for modelling monopolistic competition markets, based on Dixit-Stiglitz ideology but taking into account heterogeneity at labor market. We analyse several modifications of a two-sector general equilibrium model. In the basic one with two levels of workers qualification their shares are determined endogenously on the base of comparison between the higher wage of the skilled worker and heterogeneous education costs, also taking into account the labor mobility between the manufacture and agriculture sector. The model is generalized for the case of continuous distribution of labor qualification. The impact of the model parameters (ratio of fixed and variable costs, market size, heterogeneity in productivity, elasticity of substitution, etc.) on the obtained equilibrium prices, quantities, wages, number and size of firms, social welfare is investigated.
Prospects of using new non-standard employment forms at Russian enterprises
Authors: Tsygankova Inga , Ivanova Natalia
Published: June 2017

The article presents the theoretical analysis of non-standard employment new forms, the reasons of their origin, the advantages and disadvantages for the employee. The authors identified the most promising forms of non-standard employment, which give advantages to wage workers and improve their position in the labor sphere. Based on the results of the study of new non-standard employment forms at Russian enterprises the dependence between a particular form employment and the kind of economic activity, in which the enterprise operates, as well as the category (or qualification group) of employees has been identified. The spheres, in which there is a potential for the development of non-standard employment new forms, are shown.
Modification of the method of construction of value chain industrial enterprises with regard to financial involvement of staff of logistics
Authors: Butrin A.G. , Baev I.A.
Published: June 2017

The article presents the author’s method of building an efficient value chain in an industrial plant, based on a well-known concept of the value of M. Porter, and other members of the Harvard Business School. Its novelty lies in the fact that, first, the operation captured still poorly known financial stream; second, extended value chain border due to the inclusion of all members of the value within the supply chain management concept. This will speed up capital turnover and reduce costs in terms of integration of all participants in the value chain. Cash flow still remains little known in the concepts of financial management and financial logistics. However, the adaptation of key provisions in the crisis lie is the effective use of financial logistics methods.
The prediction of the economic effect of the energy-saving system implementation: corporate and regional aspects
Authors: Shindina T.A. , Kotova L.B.
Published: June 2017

The solution of the energy-saving problem is connected with two main aspects: technical progress allowing the use of modern equipment and technologies with great efficiency; the development of an economic system which allows achieving development objectives and minimization of resource costs. In our article we are going to talk about the possibilities of formation and results evaluation when implementing energy-saving measures and we are going to present the results of the research on the interdependence of managerial impact and economic results. In this article we study an assessment method of activities at the enterprise according to the results of energy-saving measures, and we are going to present the results of the study of economic factors of their development, we are going to suggest a method for assessing the prognosis based on entropy methods. The development of a group of enterprises that produce rational results as the results of energy-saving measures of some companies taking into account synergy will allow us comment on the overall economic efficiency of the introduction of the energy-saving system in Russia as an element of social development.
The process of forming the synergetic effect in the industrial cluster and its economic evaluation
Authors: Suvorova L.A. , Baibakova T. V. , Pestova I.V.
Published: June 2017

The synergetic effect of an industrial cluster is considered by the authors as a quasi-effect that has a complex non-linear nature and consists of a number of diverse effects. The authors of the article investigate the formation of synergetic effect in the industrial cluster, as well as the indicators of its economic evaluation. In contrast to the proposed approaches to describing the process of forming the synergetic effect in the industrial cluster, which are based on determining the effects of various kinds (economic, social, environmental, tax, etc.), the authors propose the approach based on the concept “value added”. For its economic assessment the researchers consider the following indicator: a synergetic effect of multiplicative-accelerative clustering (SeMAC). The results of the synergetic effect evaluation of the leading clusters of the Russian Federation in the direction of “Biopharmaceuticals, biotechnology and biomedicine” allow us to conclude that the developed scheme of forming the synergetic effect of the industrial cluster. Also the developed indicators of its economic evaluation are common and allow to get the objective data.
Development of a complex system of the enterprise’s consumer and partner interaction
Authors: Astashova Y.V. , Demchenko A.I.
Published: June 2017

The article considers a methodological approach to formation of the industrial enterprise’s consumer and partner interaction system. It shows that the purpose of interaction is a long-term mutually beneficial cooperation or loyalty of consumers and business partners. The offered approach is complex and based on application of tools from different functional spheres of corporate activities. It identifies stages of the interaction process, as well as factors influencing formation and maintaining of loyalty. For building of the interaction system we have used the process approach allowing to ensure management continuity, as well as development of unified indicators of efficiency evaluation. The article presents a model of the interaction system based on the process approach. It develops criteria of the consumer and partner interaction system efficiency based formation of material flow value and cost.
Graphical-analytic model to form investment policy of industrial enterprise
Authors: Pluzhnikov V.G. , Kukharenko S.I. , Shikina S.A.
Published: June 2017

The article is devoted to the research of graphical-analytic method to form investment policy of industrial enterprise in the capacity of a specific tool to achieve the strategic aim at various stages of life-cycle (LCS). The necessary to formalize the system of estimations is caused by lack of methodological basis of defining quantitative characteristics relying on qualified criteria. To designing graphical-analytic pattern in the capacity of a tool forming investment policy of organisation within the stated development strategy. The comparative analysis of factors that are influencing the investment policy and the stage of organisation life-cycle has been carried out. Theoretical-methodological basis concepts of the development have been considered. All criteria for quantitative estimation of the stage of organisation life-cycle and the performance of investment policy have been proved in the course of the research. The classific characteristics of criteria to estimate the stage of the life-cycle and concepts of investment policy have been formalized. The choice of criteria and interval boundary and its characteristics has been made. The estimation method of the stage of the organisation life-cycle has been introduced. The research, that has been carried out, proves the possibility to develop practical application of graphical-analytic pattern forming investment policy and estimating the stage of life-cycle and type of the investment policy of an analyzed organisation.
Applied economic model development algorithm for electronics company
Authors: Mikhailov I.
Published: June 2017

The purpose of this paper is to report about received experience in the field of creating the actual methods and algorithms that help to simplify development of applied decision support systems. It reports about an algorithm, which is a result of two years research and have more than one-year practical verification. In a case of testing electronic components, the time of the contract conclusion is crucial point to make the greatest managerial mistake. At this stage, it is difficult to achieve a realistic assessment of time-limit and of wage-fund for future work. The creation of estimating model is possible way to solve this problem. In the article is represented an algorithm for creation of those models. The algorithm is based on example of the analytical model development that serves for amount of work estimation. The paper lists the algorithm’s stages and explains their meanings with participants’ goals. The implementation of the algorithm have made possible twofold acceleration of these models development and fulfilment of management’s requirements. The resulting models have made a significant economic effect. A new set of tasks was identified to be further theoretical study.
Accounting engineering for sustainable development
Authors: Sidornya A.
Published: June 2017

The article deals with the sustainable development of industrial enterprises in Russia, accounting for sustainable industrial growth of the national economy, tools of accounting engineering aimed at creating an information basis of transformation the Russian economic model to knowledge based economy. The proposed mechanism of ownership control of industrial enterprises in the context of long-term planning of the national economy. Theoretical bases of accounting engineering, its tools are defined. A brief review of the literature on the problem of accounting engineering is provided. A practical example of the application of the accounting engineering logic for the industrial enterprise is reviewed. It describes the research results obtained during the last 25 years of Russian scientific school of accounting engineering. Conclusions and recommendations on the use of accounting engineering to sustainable development of the Russian economy are formulated.
Risks of a town-forming enterprise in the risk system of a company town
Authors: Antonyuk V.S. , Danilova I.V. , Erlikh G.V.
Published: June 2017

The article is devoted to review of risks of a town-forming enterprise in the risk system of the company town counterparties (infrastructure, population, small and medium business, local self-government authorities). It contains an algorithm of stepwise study of risks of a town-forming enterprise from the perspective of their interconnection with the risk system of the company town counterparties. Approbation of theoretical and methodical provisions by the example of town-forming enterprise Asha Metallurgical Plant OJSC, Asha, Chelyabinsk region, with the help of the graph theory allowed to analyze interconnections and dependence of risks of the town-forming enterprise and to make a conclusion on its negative role in creation of a crisis situation in the economy of the company town. The article is completed with a complex of lines for neutralization of risks of AMP OJSC: TFE’s infrastructural and technological risk management; personnel risk management policy; mitigation of consumer, product and supply risks; competitive struggle risk management and advertising risk management.
Adaptive inventory management system of an industrial enterprise in the unsteady market environment
Authors: Dzenzelyuk N.
Published: June 2017

The article examines the features and problems of methodology of formation of inventory management in a volatile market environment. Currently, there was a need to change the development paradigm of the scaling operations to the more efficient use of resources and capital. In this regard, the high importance of the newly received inventory control problem as an essential component of enterprise resources. The author sets out the basic methodological principles of inventory management systems. The article from the standpoint of the theory of systems and automatic control systems proposed structure adaptive inventory management system. As a criterion of the effectiveness of the joint action is considered the minimum criterion of total costs and expenses associated with the unmet demand. The simulation results confirm the efficiency of the developed model under unforeseen and significant fluctuations in the parameters of stochastic demand.
Research and assessment of competitiveness of large engineering complexes
Authors: Krivorotov V.V. , Kalina A.V. , Tretyakov V.D.
Published: June 2017

The urgency of the problem of ensuring the competitiveness of manufacturing and high-tech sectors is shown. Substantiated the decisive role of the large industrial complexes in the formation of the results of the national economy; the author’s interpretation of the concept of “industrial complex” with regard to current economic systems. Current approaches to assessing the competitiveness of enterprises and industrial complexes are analyzed; showing their main advantages and disadvantages. Provides scientific-methodological approach to the study and management of competitiveness of a large industrial complex; the description of its main units is provided. As a Central element of the scientific methodology approach proposed the methodology for assessing the competitiveness of a large industrial complex based on the Pattern-method; a modular system of indicators of competitiveness is developed and its adaptation to a large engineering complexes is made. Using the developed methodology the competitiveness of one of the largest engineering complexes of the group of companies Uralelectrotyazhmash, which is the leading enterprises in electrotechnical industry of Russia is assessed. The evaluation identified the main problems and bottlenecks in the development of these enterprises, and their comparison with leading competitors is provided. According to the results of the study the main conclusions and recommendations are formed.
Hi-Tech sector’s forming and development under the conditions of new industrialisation
Authors: Romanova O.A.
Published: June 2017

The article shows that new industrialisation is a key component of the new economic development model, which has been designed in Russia. The following special characteristics of this process are defined: the synchronisation of the processes of the creation of new hi-tech economic sectors and of the modernisation of traditional ones; coordination of changes in technical and economic sphere and in social and institutional sphere; interactive managerial decisions for the realization of these changes. It is shown that new industrialisation is impossible without the creation of indigenous companies in principally new industrial markets. The new trends of global economy development which will define it in the future according to the new technological wave are described. This allows to specify the strategic vector of the new industrialisation of the Russian economy. Convergent technologies are grounded as the intellectual heart of the hi-tech sector of the Russian economy. The importance of technology transfer and the need of transformation of the system of innovations support are stressed. The industrial policy combines the priority guidelines of the development of the state, regions and municipalities taking into account their resource, science and technology and institutional capabilities. Hence, the industrial policy can be an effective mechanism of the development of hi-tech economic sector.
Aryloxide-Promoted Catalyst Turnover in Lewis Base Organo­catalysis
Authors: Hartley Will , O’Riordan Timothy , Smith Andrew
Published: June 2017

This short review highlights select examples of enantioselective Lewis base promoted reactions that use tertiary amine (cinchona alkaloids, isothioureas, and DMAP/PPY derivatives) or NHC catalysts and employ aryloxide-promoted catalyst turnover from an acyl ammonium or azolium intermediate. This review focuses on the range of strategies that have been developed within this area, and discusses their evolution and context.

1 Introduction

2 Phenols as Additives To Promote Catalyst Turnover

2.1 NHC Catalysis with α-Functionalised Aldehydes and Phenols

2.2 Enantioselective Fluorination with Aryloxide-Promoted Catalyst Turnover

3 In Situ Catalytic Generation Of Aryloxide

3.1 Aryloxide-Promoted Turnover Generated from an Electrophilic Polyhalogenated Quinone: Overview

3.2 Aryloxide-Promoted Catalyst Turnover Generated from an α-Aryl­oxyaldehyde or Aryl Ester Starting Material: Overview

4 Summary and Outlook
A Randomized Trial of Foley Balloon Induction of Labor Trial in Multiparas (FIAT-M)
Authors: Kohari Katherine , Factor Stephanie , Rekawek Patricia , Miller Meredith , Smilen Brooke , Stone Joanne , Bianco Angela , Connolly Katherine
Published: June 2017

Background The optimal method of labor induction is not known. It is important to determine the safest and efficient method to minimize the length of labor, hospital stay, cost, and adverse outcomes.

Objective This study aims to determine if induction of labor with simultaneous use of oxytocin and Foley balloon versus the sequential use of Foley balloon followed by oxytocin decreases the time to delivery in multiparous women.

Study Design We conducted a randomized controlled trial of multiparous women who presented for induction of labor at Mount Sinai from December 2013 to April 2016. Patients were admitted for induction with indications determined by their provider. Women with a nonanomalous, singleton fetus ≥ 24 weeks in vertex presentation with intact membranes were offered participation. Exclusion criteria included the history of uterine surgery, unexplained vaginal bleeding, latex allergy, or contraindication to vaginal delivery. Participants were randomized to either simultaneous (oxytocin and Foley balloon) or sequential (oxytocin after the expulsion of Foley balloon) induction group. The primary outcome was the time from induction to delivery. Secondary outcomes included mode of delivery, estimated blood loss (EBL), postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), chorioamnionitis, and composite neonatal outcome. Maternal and neonatal outcomes were collected via chart review. Analyses were done on an intention-to-treat basis.

Results A total of 142 patients were enrolled; 75 in the simultaneous and 67 in the sequential group. There were no differences in baseline characteristics in the two groups. There was no difference in median time to delivery between groups (10.7 vs. 10.6 hours, p = 0.44). There was no difference in the rate of cesarean delivery, EBL, PPH, chorioamnionitis, or composite neonatal outcome.

Conclusion Simultaneous use of oxytocin and Foley balloon for induction of labor does not decrease time to delivery in multiparas.