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New ways of interacting with culture consumers through cultural services marketing using Big Data and IoT
Authors: Bădin Andrei L.
Published: June 2018

This paper presents the definition of cultural marketing services phenomena, trying to identify new ways to interact and gain insight in consumer preference and behavior. The existence of Big Data and Internet of Things can be used in the Cultural Services sector. Traditional marketing and digital marketing can be reunited with the help of Big Data trends and analytics to better connect with target audience. Big Data can be used to analyze and discover new patterns in social trends and uncover customer preference. There are digital ways in which now consumers interact with their favorite cultural service and these are mostly, by internet. This new level of interaction live with your favorite cultural service, band or artist, even with other services like museums or conferences, where a human voice exists, can make the difference between returning or not to a certain service. Customizing the experience for each customer gives way to improving the overall marketing mix and improve profits. Big Data can help at improving this experience and create a better hypothesis for future strategies used in new cultural events. The main objective of marketing cultural services is to offer the client a unique selling proposition that can’t be refused. Using the internet, they leave a digital footprint with every action they make in regard with a certain services: they engage via social networks or check in via GPS. These are just a few examples of raw data that can be collected and used to exemplify future possibilities and predict where people will be in relation with a certain cultural call to action. This information, with consumer behavior studies, motivations, drives and other characteristics (age, sex, income, social position) can determine the best marketing approach for a certain event or communication in order to achieve maximum return on investment.
Experimental research on the effects of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the instructive-educational process
Authors: Dedu Elena Mădălina , Deaconu Alecxandrina , Rașcă Lavinia
Published: June 2018

This research aims to highlight the efficacy of the use of Information and Communication Technology as a didactic teaching, learning and evaluation method for improving the instructionaleducational process within the tourism high school. Our research, which took place in 12 high schools with classes in Tourism and Nutrition in the County of Constanta between 2013 and 2016, was based on two variables: the independent variable - represented by the continuous, systematic use of ICT methods in teaching and learning content at the disciplines included in the curriculum Tourism and Nutrition at different levels of study and the dependent variable - which depends and changes according to the independent variable: the specific skills, the degree of understanding and assimilation of the specialized contents. In this article we will present the experimental phase in which the actual research was carried out on two parallel groups of subjects: an experimental group (where ICT methods were used - the coordinating teachers created virtual classes on the educational platform www.easyclass.com) and a control group (in which classical didactic methods were used) and the postexperimental phase in which tests of knowledge assessment were applied to both the experimental classes and the control classes. The post-experimental step allowed the measurement of the dependent variable in the two samples of subjects, experimental and control, and the comparison of the initial data with the final ones. For this purpose, tests for assessing the knowledge acquired by the pupils in the experimental and control classes as a result of each unit of learning included in the content sample were applied. These tests were created depending on the specific and derived competences of each unit of learning, following the extent of their development at the pupils in the two samples.
A theory based evaluation on possible measures which increase young NEETs employability
Authors: Strat Vasile Alecsandru , Trofin Laura , Lonean Irina
Published: June 2018

Using Prospective Evaluation Synthesis (PES) - a theory based evaluation method - and spatial distribution analysis of the young NEETs population in correlation with demographic and economic indicators at European, national, regional and county level, the research is looking for evidence on the factors influencing both the labour market (request and demand) and the success of active labour market policies (ALMPs) in increasing young NEETs employability and decreasing their number. Taking into account that Romania has the lower rate of registration of young NEETs to the Public Employment Services and that most of the active labour market measures are targeting only registered NEETs, the article reviews all Romanian policies designed to target young NEETs and finds they have limited impact. It also analyses the number of young NEETs, the regional disparities and county level disparities and it finds no correlation between the economic strength of the county and the presence of the NEETs. Considering the characteristics of young NEETs in Romania: their education level, their previous work experience (in average), their family responsibilities, the percentage of registered young NEETs and comparing Romanian policies with successful policies in other countries with similar profile of young NEETs the article concludes that in order to be effective, the tools planned and applied need to be highly customised and their success is still dependent on natural economic dynamics. However, further research is needed to determine the economic indicators with a positive effect over the young NEETs employability.
Human resource performance predictors based on the human energy profile
Authors: Torp Andronicus , Andrei Andreia Gabriela , Purcarea Anca Alexandra
Published: June 2018

This paper is a comparative study on the findings regarding the connection between a person’s energy profile and that person’s professional performance. As the performance predictors that are used within Human Resource Management may provide a company with important information regarding the future performance of an employee, it is of great importance that these performance predictors be kept up-to-date, both in what regards the precision of each predictor, and by including new performance predictors to the present array of HR predictors should such new predictors be found. This paper is an empirical examination of two such predictors, stress and energy, and argues that, based on the available empirical material, it seems to be possible to expand the present selection of HR predictors with these two predictors as well. This study is based on the ontological framework set forth by academics such as Einstein, Hawking, Tiller, Hunt, Motoyama, regarding the possibility of assessing the human being based on their energy profile. The part concerning Human Resource Management is based on the scientific framework put forth by Hunter & Hunter. Their study shows the validity of the vast majority of the performance predictors used within Human Resource Management, and discusses their practical validity. Then, there is the trans-disciplinary approach, where it is shown based on the empirical studies conducted by Torp et al. if, and how, the present array of performance indicators that are used in the field of Human Resource Management may be improved. Here, different and complementary scientific studies are included to document that the proposed Human Resource Management performance predictor is in reality more than just a predictor, it is an assessment tool that can both predict, and at the same time help quantify a series of the most modern initiatives within Human Resource Management, such as integrating sport, mindfulness, diet, etc. in the workday in order to improve performance.
The importance of adopting principles of corporate governance for the quality of internal audit
Authors: Sabbar Fedaa Abd Almajid , Al-Dulaimi Zaid Yaseen Saud , Alalawi Talib Ghadhban Yaseen , Rashid Arshed Makki
Published: June 2018

The topic of corporate governance and the quality of internal auditing have increased the importance in the light of fast economic changes. The financial systems of many of the world's largest companies face decreasing trust of the company's stakeholders and beneficiaries in the financial information they present. Iraq is considered one of the emerging countries in which the private sector suffers from the same problems as other international companies. At the same time, the indicators of financial and administrative corruption are increasing in the Iraqi economic and financial environments. The Iraqi environment requires the implementation of the principles of corporate governance, quality control and internal auditing. The aim of current study is to analyze the relationship and effects between the principles of corporate governance and the quality of the function of internal auditing in private companies in Iraq through statistical analysis of the survey data from a sample of internal audit managers and accountants. The recommendations presented aim to improve the quality of internal audit and support corporate governance to ensure the credibility of financial information disclosed in the financial statements by the executive departments in those companies, contributing to the decision-making process. The study reached several conclusions. The most important of these is that the effective and proper implementation of the principles of corporate governance in the private sector companies in Iraq will contribute to the improvement and development of the internal audit function in the company reflected positively on the performance, survival and continuity of corporate activity while safeguarding the interests of those involved.
Облікові процедури в управлінських процесах
Authors: Fatenok-Tkachuk Alla
Published: June 2018

У сучасних реаліях облік може виступати функцією управління задля забезпечення контролю за процесами планування, виконання діяльності та корегування планових показників з урахуванням змін умов зовнішнього середовища. Визначено пріоритетність різних облікових процедур на різних етапах становлення підприємства. Виявлено принципи забезпечення якості інформації для прийняття ефективних управлінських рішень. Наве-дено особливості аналізу фінансової звітності з метою формування інформаційної бази для управління. Застосовано системний підхід до обліково-аналітичного забезпечення управлінського процесу.
Du déni de grossesse à l’infanticide : quand l’ infans renaît en psychothérapie
Authors: Pelladeau Élise , Marchand Jean-Baptiste , Pommier François
Published: June 2018

Cet article traite de la prise en charge psychothérapeutique, en unité de soins, d’une jeune patiente incarcérée pour infanticide sur son bébé de six mois. Le travail thérapeutique a permis de remettre en mouvements les processus identificatoires pathologiques de la patiente dans le transfert, nous amenant à questionner l’objet d’adresse du meurtre, sa qualité, mais aussi les traumatismes précoces réédités dans la relation entre la patiente et son enfant. L’effet d’intercontenance carcérale a permis de soutenir les processus thérapeutiques à l’œuvre dans le suivi et de questionner les fonctions du cadre thérapeutique – a fortiori carcéral – dans ce type de prise en charge.
Émergences du langage en psychothérapie. Des écholalies aux dialogues internes, vers un langage plus adressé et communicatif
Authors: Lheureux-Davidse Chantal
Published: June 2018

Le groupe de recherche sur les émergences du langage de la CIPPA (Coordination internationale de psychothérapeutes psychanalystes et membres associés s’occupant de personnes autistes) a mis en valeur des conditions qui favorisent l’émergence du langage chez des personnes autistes ainsi que des formes d’apparition du langage. À la suite de travaux précédents, cet article vise à repérer l’impact sur les émergences du langage, de l’évocation dans un cadre psychothérapique de contextes traumatiques et de ruptures lorsque ceux-ci avaient été difficiles à élaborer auparavant. De nombreux enfants autistes qui se mettent à parler peuvent traverser une phase d’écholalie. Quand un début de différenciation commence à exister, les écholalies cèdent la place à des dialogues internes. Des écholalies et des dialogues internes précédent parfois un langage plus adressé et communicatif. Le passage par des dialogues avec des objets prépare à des échanges avec un environnement plus humain.
« Si tu oublies, je te tue ! » Réflexions d’une équipe de psychodramatistes autour d’un enfant psychotique traité par le psychodrame psychanalytique
Authors: Mezel-Reichman Anne Cécile , Nahon Caroline , Pacheco Carlos , Roguet Jean-Philippe
Published: June 2018

C’est autour de la souffrance psychotique d’un enfant traité pendant plusieurs années par le psychodrame psychanalytique individuel qu’une équipe, composée d’un meneur de jeu et de plusieurs acteurs cothérapeutes, s’est réunie pour penser l’intérêt majeur que constitue ce dispositif thérapeutique pour ce type de patients. En effet, ce dispositif paraît des plus approprié face à la massivité et la nature de l’angoisse, la destructivité et l’intensité de l’ensemble des mécanismes de défense propres au fonctionnement psychotique. Le psychodrame, en mobilisant plusieurs psychothérapeutes autour du même patient à des places différentes et avec des temps successifs au cours d’une même séance, permet une fragmentation des transferts massifs dans la séance et assure une possibilité unique d’élaboration commune d’un même patient par l’ensemble de l’équipe. Ce travail commun, à partir des réflexions et de l’élaboration des mouvements de contre-attitude et contre-transférentiels de chacun, permet que se tisse un véritable appareil à penser les pensées que le patient puisse introjecter et, ainsi, d’optimiser le processus thérapeutique. Cet article, par la voix donnée à chacun des intervenants de l’équipe, illustre cette hypothèse.
What do our impressions say? The Stoic theory of perceptual content and belief formation
Authors: Shogry Simon
Published: June 2018

Here I propose an interpretation of the ancient Stoic psychological theory on which (i) the concepts that an adult human possesses affect the content of the perceptual impressions (φαντασίαι αἰσθητικαί) she forms, and (ii) the content of such impressions is exhausted by an ‘assertible’ (ἀξίωμα) of suitable complexity. What leads the Stoics to accept (i) and (ii), I argue, is their theory of assent and belief formation, which requires that the perceptual impression communicate information suitable to serve as the content of belief. In arguing for (i), I reject a rival interpretation on which conceptualization occurs subsequently to the formation of a perceptual impression. In arguing for (ii), I deny that perceptual impressions have two kinds of content: one formulated in an assertible, the other sensory, featuring independently of this assertible. I explore the implications of (i) and (ii) for the Stoic theory of emotions, expertise, and rationality, and argue that they shed new light on the workings of impression, assent, and belief.
d-orthogonality of a generalization of both Laguerre and Hermite polynomials
Authors: Blel Mongi , Ben Cheikh Youssèf
Published: June 2018

In this work, we give a unification and generalization of Laguerre and Hermite polynomials for which the orthogonal property is replaced by d-orthogonality.
We state some properties of these new polynomials.
Association between exposure to sexually explicit content in the electronic media and sexual intentions of in-school adolescents in Southwest Nigeria
Authors: Adeolu Josephine , Owoaje Eme , Olumide Adesola
Published: June 2018

Background:

Many adolescents are exposed to a significant amount of sexual content in the media. This has far-reaching effects on their sexual practices as this exposure is occurring at a period when most adolescents are often not sure of the choices to make, and the choices they make during adolescence affect their health when they become adults. The aim of this study was to assess the association between exposure of in-school adolescents to sexual content in the electronic media and their sexual intentions.

Methods:

In this cross-sectional study, information was obtained from 750 senior secondary school students in private and public schools using interviewer-administered questionnaire. Sexual media content in the movies, music video and Internet was assessed using a modified version of the sexual media diet tool. The dependent variable was sexual intention; the main independent variable was exposure to sexually explicit content in the media and confounders that were controlled for selected individual (age, sex, religiosity, self-esteem and attachment to parents), family (parents’ marital status, parents’ type of marriage, hands-on parenting and parent-adolescent communication on sex) and environmental factors (school connectedness and influence from peers) which were previously reported to be associated with sexual intentions of adolescents. Chi-square test was used to determine associations between sexual content of the electronic media and adolescents’ sexual intentions, and confounders were controlled for using logistic regression analysis.

Results:

Thirty-six percent of respondents were exposed to overtly explicit sexual content from all forms of media in the 3 months prior to this study. Twenty-four percent of the adolescents indicated their intention to have sex within 12 months following the study. Predictors of sexual intention were as follows: moderate [odds ratio, OR=2.21 (95% confidence interval, CI: 1.22–3.99)] and high exposure to sexual content in the media [OR=3.02 (95% CI: 1.69–5.43]; attending a public school [OR=2.19 (95% CI: 1.26–3.83)]; moderate peer pressure [OR=2.36 (95% CI: 1.41–3.95)] and high peer pressure [OR=10.32 (95% CI: 2.94–36.31)]; and previous history of sexual intercourse [OR=3.89 (95% CI: 2.25–6.76)].

Conclusion:

Many adolescents were exposed to sexually explicit content in the media and this had a strong association with sexual intention. Interventions to censor sexually explicit content in the media are required to protect adolescents from the consequences of early exposure to sex.
Constructing self-expert identity via other-identity negation in Chinese televised debating discourse
Authors: Li Cheng-Tuan , Ran Yong-Ping , Kádár Daniel
Published: June 2018

This article investigates the conflictive construction of identities in Chinese interactions. We examine the way in which people build up their own identities as “experts” and negate others’ similar identities in Chinese televised debates with complex participation structure. Our datasets are collected from 120 Chinese televised debates. Using indexicality (Bucholtz, Mary & Kira Hall. 2005. Identity and interaction: a socio-cultural linguistic approach. Discourse Studies 7[4/5]. 585–614) and Membership Categorization (Sacks, Harvey. 1992. Lectures on conversation, vols I and II, edited by G. Jefferson. Oxford: Blackwell) as analytic notions to capture the interactional co-construction of identities, we examine the ways in which identity co-construction in such conflict scenarios takes place, as interactants attempt to construct their own identities as experts, and negate the expert identities of others. This exploration fills an important knowledge gap: little research has been done on Chinese conflict talk, in particular from the perspective of the co-construction of identities. Our research models identity construction in conflict by identifying various routes or “strategies” through which identities can be worked out in conflict scenarios. Our focus is on revealing how interlocutors construct or promote their identity by making their membership category conform to their category-bound activity/attribute, and negate others’ identity by revealing others’ violation of category-bound activity/attribute.
Empirical antibiotic therapy in infectious diseases of small animals
Authors: Vyniarska А. , M. Kajpus M. Kajpus , Gufrij D. , Gamota А.
Published: June 2018

Antibiotic resistance is an important risk factor for human and animal health.  The inappropriate use of antibiotics for productive animals has a direct link with the selection and distribution of antibiotic resistant microorganisms in humans, which leads to the loss of effective antibiotics for the treatment of many infectious diseases in humane and veterinary medicine. This attracts the attention of the scientists of the whole world, as the number of infectious diseases increases, are not treatable and end lethal.  The global problem of the use of antibiotics in productive animals, the emergence and spread of resistant pathogenic microorganisms has been reflected in a number of international declarations and documents. Organization of food products control and Agriculture (FAO), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) have developed strategic principles for the purpose of productive interaction and cooperation in the field of human health, animal health and the stability of the ecological system. However, in most programs, including national ones, control over the use of antibiotics is concentrated on productive animals, in connection with the risk of the residual quantities of antibiotics and persistent microorganisms in the human body. In contrast, the use of antibiotics for small animals remains beyond the attention of scientists and is less controlled, and the danger of the emergence and spread of resistant forms of microorganisms – high. The development of resistance of microorganisms in small animals is facilitated by various factors, which are basically based on non-compliance with the principles of rational use of antibiotics. Free access to antibiotics in Ukraine complicates this situation, since the owners of animals are engaged in the treatment of their pets, which also contributes to the development of resistance of microorganisms. In this article the basic principles of rational use of antibiotics for small animals and the experience of using antibiotics of various pharmacological groups in various diseases in clinical practice in recent years are analyzed.
Problems of communication in Greek Drama
Authors: Kuch Heinrich
Published: June 2018

The contribution deals with the relations of Attic tragedy and its public according to Aristophanes's "Frogs". First there is evidence that the Greek tragic playwrights address their audience. The fictitious competition then, arranged in "Frogs" between Aeschylus and Euripides in the underworld, displays the requirements of tragic poetry. Notwithstanding their poetic and political differences the rivals of that agon agree with each other on the communicative function of tragedy. Aristophanes proves the great and free attitude which Attic tragedy, engaging for the benefit of the polis, took to its world and its public.
Asclepius contribution to Asclepius' Egyptian relation
Authors: Luft Ulrich
Published: June 2018

The Hermetic dialogue Asclepius occupies a central place in the Corpus Hermeticum. One part of Asclepius and the prayer at its end was translated into Coptic from Greek. This paper examines the richness of Egyptian thought incorporated into the dialogue and demonstrates the close relations between the work and Hellenistic Egyptian religion.
The silence is deafening Persian arrows did not inspire the Greek charge at Marathon
Authors: Storch Rudolf H.
Published: June 2018

The evidence presented in this essay leads to the conclusion that the Greek charge at Marathon was not inspired by the danger of Persian arrows. In fact, the unexpected and ferocious Greek advance in the early morning not only put the barbarian cavalry to flight, but also eliminated the possibility of the Persians discharging their customary barrage of arrows before engagement.
The inscription of Tiravharṇa kṣatrapa
Authors: Harmatta János
Published: June 2018

The Karoṣṭhī inscription of Tiravharṇa kṣatrapa (discovered in the suburb of Jalālābād in 1923, kept in the Kabul Museum) was set up in honour of the satrap by a man bearing the Indian name Malaṣua. The purpose of the inscription was to commemorate the building of a lotus tank and its inauguration by the ceremony of libation with running water (udagajaladhobuveṇa), as well as to express the chief desire of the donor to have a son (putreṣtapareṇa). Tiravharṇa was of Indo-Parthian descent and he did not acknowledge the authority of the Saka king Moga, ruling in Gāndhāra at that time (83 ВС).
Maternal health expenditures and health seeking behavior among lowest wealth quintile of the rural population in an under developed district of the Punjab, Pakistan
Authors: Sughra Mariam , Fatima Farwa , Marrium Mouzma , Abbas Khizer
Published: June 2018

Background: Expenditures on maternal health is important factor to determine the health seeking behavior in pregnant women among the lowest economical section of Pakistan. This study was carried out determine the maternal health expenditures and health seeking behavior among lowest wealth quintile of rural Rahim Yar Khan.Methods: Sample Size: For this cross- sectional study, a total of 230 subjects were involved in the study from rural areas of Rahim Yar Khan including Basti Bahishti, Bah-o-Bahar and Chak 83/P. This study was comprised of duration of 06 months from 02/03/2016 to 04/09/2016. The head of Family (Husband) with monthly income less than 15000 Pakistani rupees (PKR) were included and marriage with in last 5 years with at alive delivery. While subjects having income more than 15000 PKR and not willing to participate in study were excluded from the study.Results: People with mean monthly income of PKR. 1176±4109 spent mean amount of PKR. 146442 ± 7747 on their marriages. While the mean expenses on treatment of complication in the last pregnancy were PKR. 35808±6771 and the amount saved for the treatment of complication was PKR. 2750±1157 only. Mean antenatal expenses were PKR. 1807±3335, Mean expenses on delivery were PKR. 7351±855 as compared to the money saved for delivery was PKR. 6115±1460. Mean expenses on complications during delivery were PKR. 1692±523. Mean expenses on postnatal care were PKR.8596±3597 while the mean amount used for treatment of postnatal complications were of PKR. 2451±560. Mean expenses on birth celebrations were of PKR. 7697±832.Conclusions: Present study reveals that there is a high financial cost of maternal health expenditures paid by the lowest wealth quintile in rural areas of Rahim Yar Khan when compared with the income of this quintile. Access of the people to the health sector is still limited due to low income of people, low health education and unavailability of health services in rural areas and even in 2017.
The impact of direct and indirect taxes on economic growth: An empirical analysis related to Romania
Authors: Bâzgan Ramona - Mihaela
Published: June 2018

The purpose of this paper involved studying the impact of direct taxes and indirect taxes on the economic growth using an econometric Vector Autoregressive model (VAR) based on the statistical data related to Romania over the period of time 2009 (2nd quarter)-2017 (2nd quarter). Fiscal policy system involved a significant impact on the evolution of economic growth in the recent years in Romania, namely the years taken into consideration for this study. The econometric model used three endogenous variables, namely the level of direct taxes as percent of the Gross Domestic Product (%GDP), the level of indirect taxes as percent of the Gross Domestic Product (%GDP) and the economic growth rate over the analysed period of time. According to the econometric model presented in this paper, it was proved that a positive change in the structure of indirect taxes will have a strong positive influence on the economic growth over a medium-term period. On the other hand, economic growth will be negatively influenced in the next period of time after implementing a positive change in the structure of direct taxes, then returning to a positive influence over a medium term period and maintaining that influence in the future time periods.
Developing Value Proposition for Business Models of National Iranian Oil Companies
Authors: Khorshidi Mohammadreza
Published: June 2018

The Value proposition is one of the key aspects of a business model and plays a significant role in any business model. Nowadays, firms could be successful and even could be initiated, only when a value proposition of their business model is clarified precisely. There is a necessity for new studies in order to see whether National Oil Companies(NOCs) are promoting the proper business models that make them competitive. This research analyzes the value proposition and its influence on the NOC’s competitiveness and it supports to deliver the required products and services to their specific market segment and customers. The main objective of this research is to develop a value proposition for the business model of National Oil Companies(NOCs). This could enable firms to be more competitive in the oil industry, especially in the oil supply glut circumstance. In order to achieve this objective, the research methodology is based on the semi-structured interview with the main stakeholders in the oil industry which is NOCs. First, value propositions in the history of oil and gas industry are addressed in almost every decade, then five current or previous managers of National Iranian Oil Company are selected for the semi-structured interview to clarify the current market situation and eventually propose the desired value propositions for the business model of NOCs.
Product development models in the IT sector-From Waterfall to Agile Project Management Model s in the case of AVIRA SOFT S.R.L
Authors: Maassen Maria Alexandra
Published: June 2018

The digitalization process of the business activities has increased tremendously in the last fifty years, revolutionizing several fields of activity, such as communication, medicine, production, transport, as well as all aspects of the daily social, economic and political processes. Furthermore, the IT field has developed new ways of innovating, including new management models in the production field, that allow management of IT companies to become more customer-oriented in a dynamic competitive field. As technological progress is becoming present in every aspect of everyday life, the pressure for innovation and customer involvement represent the two main challenges of producing successful prototypes and final products for the IT market. The purpose of the present paper is to analyze two of the main product development business model trends in the IT field, namely Waterfall model and Agile model, the latest being an adapting strategy to increased customer requirements and the changing business environment. In order to ensure a practical approach the case study was based on the analysis of their implementation within the company Avira Soft S.R.L. The results of the study emphasized the benefits of using the Agile model at Avira Soft S.R.L starting with 2011 in comparison to the previous model of Waterfall product development. The relevance of the paper consists in the fact that the two models indicate how the IT product development business models are evolving depending on environmental factors and the need for continuous adaptation and innovation due to increased competition. The Agile model brought improvements of the Waterfall model, but also new challenges regarding the organizational culture, communication between members of the company and more pressure for continuous improvement. However these two models are an example of how the IT product development business models are evolving and they form a basis for future product development strategies.
Capacity Estimation in a Higher Education Institution Using System Dynamics: Case of Study Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería Julio Garavito
Authors: Ruiz-Cruz Carlos Rodrigo , Jaimes Suarez Sonia Alexandra
Published: June 2018

The education quality improvement is the main objective for any educational institution. To achieve such purpose, it requires proper resource management of those needed to accomplish the academic processes. In this proyect the capacity of a higher education institution is estimated, in particular the undergraduate programs at Escuela Colombiana de Ingenieria Julio Garavito. System dynamics was used to achieve this objective. The model allows to estimate the effect in the horizon of admissions over resources like classrooms, laboratories and teachers. In order to develop and evaluate this model, historical data since 2000 and different scenarios of admission are tested
UNDERSTANDING VIOLENCE: THE THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP
Authors: Sanmartino Mary
Published: June 2018

Acts of violence by individuals and terrorist groups have increased and continue to shock us. A better understanding is required to break the cycle of crime and punishment. A psychoanalytic perspective offers a window into the human psyche behind these atrocious acts. More recent treatment models reflect a more empathic understanding beyond the more aloof traditional Freudian perspective.

An International Conference in Belfast, Ireland met to discuss the origins and treatment of aggression and violence from a psychoanalytic perspective. The challenge was to overcome simplistic notions of good and evil with a better understanding. An important emphasis was to encourage the ability to think, to develop thought in place of action. Treatment of violent individuals is difficult and lengthy.

The social and political aspects of terrorism were discussed in the context of group psychology in which a regression to an earlier stage of development occurs. The individuals identify with the leader with dehumanization of the other. The group demands justice and retaliation to deal with feelings of shame and humiliation.
The Effect of Teaching Memory Strategies on Iranian EFL Learner’s Vocabulary Retention in Terms of learners’ Multiple Intelligences
Authors: Abbassi Adele , Hassaskhah Jaleh , Tahriri Abdorreza
Published: June 2018

This study targeted to explore the effect of memory strategy on EFL learners’ vocabulary retention with a consideration of learners’ multiple intelligence. In this study, the memory strategy consisted of three parts of grouping, acronym and images. The participants of this study were 80 male and female EFL learners of intermediate level who underwent 12 hours of instruction in a language institute. They were chosen through convenience sampling and they then were randomly divided into an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group was directly taught how to implement memory strategies in learning vocabulary. A  pre-test post-test control group design was carried out to collect the required data through vocabulary tests, memory strategy and multiple intelligence questionnaires. The results showed that the experimental group’s vocabulary retention statistically improved. Moreover, the relationship between MI and vocabulary retention of Iranian EFL learners was reported statistically significant. This positive relationship was particularly reported between existential MI, linguistic MI scores and spatial MI scores and vocabulary scores. The finding provided information on how to teach English vocabulary in EFL classes and also recommended that teachers exploit MI in the teaching processes. It also suggests that educators, learners, policy makers, material producers, and syllabus designers move from traditional-based approaches to more innovative ways of teaching vocabulary.
Gender Differences in Beliefs about English Language Policies (ELPs): The Case of Saudi Higher Education English Departments
Authors: Nasser Alnasser Suliman Mohammed
Published: June 2018

Review of literature suggests that issues in English language policies (ELPs) in higher education foreign language department levels have not been addressed, and the relationship between beliefs about general notions of ELPs and gender has been disregarded. The current study investigates gender-related differences in beliefs on five main notions of ELPs among staff members in Saudi Arabian English departments. An online survey was administered to staff members in different Saudi English departments from different regions in Saudi Arabia. Five general statements on ELPs were included in the survey and were responded to by male (n = 67) and female (n = 143) staff members (total = 210). Pearson’s chi-square test of independence and the calculated percentages of responses were used to analyze gender differences. No statistically significant differences were found between male and female participants, with the exception of one statement. Both genders had generally similar beliefs on ELPs. Moreover, the female staff had slightly stronger beliefs than the male staff, and males showed more hesitation than females did when deciding on ELP matters. The study also discusses the implications of the findings and provided recommendations for future research.
Sulfated Purine Alkaloid Glycosides from the Pupal Case Built by the Bruchid Beetle Bruchidius dorsalis Inside the Seed of Gleditsia japonica
Authors: Harauchi Yui , Muranaka Kyo , Ohta Emi , Kawachi Hiroyuki , Imamura‐Jinda Aya , Nehira Tatsuo , Ômura Hisashi , Ohta Shinji
Published: June 2018

Three new sulfated isoguanine alkaloid glycosides, designated as saikachinoside A monosulfate (1), saikachinoside A disulfate (2), and locustoside B disulfate (3), have been isolated from the pupal case of the wild bruchid seed beetle Bruchidius dorsalis (Chrysomelidae, Bruchinae) infesting the seed of Gleditsia japonica Miq. (Fabaceae). Their structures were determined by spectroscopic methods and the inhibitory activity of 2 and 3 against acid phosphatase was evaluated.
Surface chemistry, substrate, and topography guide the behavior of human articular chondrocytes cultured in vitro
Authors: Bergholt Natasja Leth , Foss Morten , Saeed Anwer , Gadegaard Nikolaj , Lysdahl Helle , Lind Martin , Foldager Casper Bindzus
Published: June 2018

Understanding the behavior of chondrocytes in contact with artificial culture surfaces is becoming increasingly important in attaining appropriate ex vivo culture conditions of chondrocytes in cartilage regeneration. Chondrocyte transplantation‐based cartilage repair requires efficiently expanded chondrocytes, and the culture surface plays an important role in guiding the behavior of the cell. Micro‐ and nano‐engineered surfaces make it possible to modulate cell behavior. We hypothesized that the combined influence of topography, substrate, and surface chemistry may affect the chondrocyte culturing in terms of proliferation and phenotypic means. Human chondrocytes were cultured on polystyrene fabricated microstructures, flat polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), or polystyrene treated with fibronectin or oxygen plasma and cultured for 1, 4, 7, and 10 days. The behavior of chondrocytes was evaluated by proliferation, viability, chondrogenic gene expression, and cell morphology. Contrary to our hypothesis, microstructures in polystyrene did not significantly influence the behavior of chondrocytes neither under normoxic‐ nor hypoxic conditions. However, changes in the substrate stiffness and surface chemistry were found to influence cell viability, gene expression, and morphology of human chondrocytes. Oxygen plasma treatment was the most important parameter followed by the softer substrate type PDMS. The findings indicate the culture of human chondrocytes on softer substratum and surface activation by oxygen plasma may prevent dedifferentiation and may improve chondrocyte transplantation‐based cartilage repair. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part A: 106A: 2805–2816, 2018.
Successful Endovascular Treatment of Acute Thromboembolic Upper Limb Ischemia in a Patient with Atrial Fibrillation
Authors: Giusca Sorin , Schueler Melanie , Willersinn Eckhard , Korosoglou Grigorios
Published: June 2018

Acute limb ischemia represents a medical emergency that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment to preserve the viability of the affected tissue. The majority of the ischemic events are thrombotic in nature, especially in patients with atrial fibrillation. To date, surgical thrombectomy is usually used for the treatment of acute thromboembolic upper limb ischemia. Herein, we present a case of an 88-year-old patient who presented with right upper limb pain, pulselessness, and paresthesia. Duplex sonography revealed thrombotic occlusion and the absence of flow in both the ulnar and radial arteries. Electrocardiogram exhibited atrial fibrillation with a heart rate of 88 bpm. Antegrade puncture of the brachial artery was performed, and digital subtraction angiography confirmed fresh occlusion of the ulnar and radial arteries with some residual flow in the accessory brachial artery. Thrombus aspiration using a 6-Fr Eliminate aspiration catheter (Terumo Interventional Systems, Eschborn, Germany) was repeatedly performed, resulting in thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) III antegrade flow to the right hand, promptly filling of the palmar arch and retrograde filling of the ulnar artery. Pain and paresthesia immediately resolved without need for further pharmacological interventions. The patient was discharged without functional deficits of his right hand, and duplex sonography after 4 weeks and 6 months revealed triphasic flow of the brachial and radial arteries and retrograde flow of the ulnar artery.
CD38 contributes to human natural killer cell responses through a role in immune synapse formation
Authors: Gars Mathieu Le , Seiler Christof , Kay Alexander W. , Bayless Nicholas L. , Sola Elsa , Starosvetsky Elina , Moore Lindsay , Shen-Orr Shai S. , Aziz Natali , Khatri Purvesh , Dekker Cornelia L. , Swan Gary E. , Davis Mark M. , Holmes Susan , Blish Catherine A.
Published: June 2018

Natural killer (NK) cells use a diverse array of activating and inhibitory surface receptors to detect threats and provide an early line of defense against viral infections and cancer. Here, we demonstrate that the cell surface protein CD38 is a key human NK cell functional receptor through a role in immune synapse formation. CD38 expression marks a mature subset of human NK cells with a high functional capacity. NK cells expressing high levels of CD38 display enhanced killing and IFN-γ secretion in response to influenza virus-infected and tumor cells. Inhibition of CD38 enzymatic activity does not influence NK cell function, but blockade of CD38 and its ligand CD31 abrogates killing and IFN-γ expression in response to influenza-infected cells. Blockade of CD38 on NK cells similarly inhibits killing of tumor cells. CD38 localizes and accumulates at the immune synapse between NK cells and their targets, and blocking CD38 severely abrogates the ability of NK cells to form conjugates and immune synapses with target cells. Thus, CD38 plays a critical role in NK cell immune synapse formation. These findings open new avenues in immunotherapeutic development for cancer and infection by revealing a critical role for CD38 in NK cell function.
Mother–infant skin‐to‐skin contact and mother–child interaction 9 years later
Authors: Bigelow Ann E. , Power Michelle , MacLean Kim , Gillis Doris , Ward Michelle , Taylor Carolyn , Berrigan Lindsay , Wang Xu
Published: June 2018

The study investigated the longitudinal relation between mother–infant skin‐to‐skin contact (SSC) and mother–child interactions in middle childhood. Mothers and their 9‐year‐old children (born full term), who participated in a SSC study in the children’s infancy, engaged in conversations about remembered emotional events in the children’s lives that were assessed on the Autobiographical Emotional Events Dialogue. Mothers and children who had been in the SSC group showed more engagement and reciprocity in the dialogues than mothers and children who had been in the control group. Mothers’ sensitive guidance of the dialogues mediated the effect of SSC grouping on the children’s cooperation and involvement in the conversations. A higher proportion of dyads from the SSC group, than the control group, were classified as emotionally matched. Mother–infant SSC set the mother–infant relationship on a positive developmental trajectory that was related to mother–child emotional engagement in middle childhood.
Welche Auswirkungen hat der Brexit auf die europäische Energie- und Klimapolitik?
Authors: Bertram Rebecca
Published: June 2018

Die Brexit-Verhandlungen haben sich bisher überwiegend mit anderen Themen befasst als mit der Energie- und Klimapolitik. Es ist daher nicht leicht abzuschätzen, was der Brexit konkret für die europäische Energie- und Klimapolitik bedeuten wird, solange die Verhandlungen noch nicht abgeschlossen sind.
Kirkkoturvainstituution muotoutuminen Suomessa
Authors: Ahonen Talvikki
Published: June 2018

Artikkeli käsittelee nykyaikaista kirkkoturvakäytäntöä ja sen institutionalisoitumista Suomessa kolmen edeltäneen vuosikymmenen aikana. Kirkkoturva on kristillisten seurakuntien soveltama toimintakeino, joilla ne pyrkivät estämään epävakaalla statuksella oleskelevan siirtolaisen karkotuksen maasta. Samalla kirkkoturvalla pyritään oleskelun laillistamiseen Suomessa. Tutkimuksen aineisto koostuu kirkkoturvatilanteissa mukana olleiden eri kirkkokuntien seurakuntien työntekijöiden puolistrukturoiduista teemahaastatteluista sekä kahdelta ajanjaksolta (vuosilta 2007–2010 ja 2015–2017) kootusta media-aineistosta. Aineistoja tarkastellaan kirkkoturvainstituution muodostumisen näkökulmasta.

Kirkkoturvainstituutio on Suomessa muotoutunut kansainvälisten kirkkoturvaliikkeiden esimerkin mukaisesti suomalaisen ekumeenisen liikkeen piirissä. Tutkimuksen mukaan käytännön institutionalisoimisella on pyritty legitimoimaan ja vahvistamaan jo olemassa ollutta kirkkoturvatoimintaa. Artikkeli esittää myös, että kirkkoturvainstituution tarve on syntynyt niistä hyvinvointivaltion notkelmista, joihin paperittomina Suomessa oleskelevat päätyvät. Paperittomien asemaa hyvinvointipalvelujen ulkopuolisina on artikkelissa kuvattu institutionaalisen vajeen käsitteellä. Kirkkoturvainstituutio on siis syntynyt tilkitsemään paperittomien kohtaamaa institutionaalista vajetta. Kirkkoturvatoiminta pitää sisällään karitatiivista diakoniatyötä, mutta samalla se ottaa implisiittisesti tai eksplisiittisesti kantaa valtion harjoittamaan maahanmuuttopolitiikkaan. Näin ollen kirkkoturva politisoi kirkkojen maahanmuuttaja- ja diakoniatyötä, ja tekee kirkoista myös maahanmuuttopoliittisia toimijoita. Samalla kirkkoturvatoiminta on luonut tiloja kirkko- ja uskontokuntien keskinäisille kohtaamisille paikallisilla tasoilla. Kirkkoturvainstituutio on läheisessä ja jännitteisessä suhteessa myös muihin instituutioihin, joista demokraattisen yhteiskunnan kannalta keskeisimpiä ovat laki ja valtio. Myös näiden välisiä suhteita pohditaan tutkimuksen aineiston valossa.
Mental Disorders and Female Infertility
Authors: Schweiger Ulrich , Schweiger Julietta Ursula , Schweiger Janina Isabel
Published: June 2018

Approximately 5 to 10 % of women in their reproductive years are affected by infertility. Infertility in women has been associated with depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, disturbed eating behavior, autism, psychotic disorders and autism. Part of the association between depression, anxiety and infertility can be explained by the emotional stress resulting from infertility. As mental disorders like depressive disorder or eating disorders are also prospectively associated with infertility, a bidirectional relationship is assumed. The paper discusses the theories about the mechanistic link between mental disorders and infertility. A special relationship may between mental disorders and the main causes of ovulatory infertility, hypothalamic amenorrhea and polycystic ovary disease. Pilot studies support the assumption that psychotherapy may constitute an important component in the treatment of infertility.