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Pedestrian quality of service at unprotected mid-block crosswalk locations under mixed traffic conditions: towards quantitative approach
Authors: Raghuram Kadali Bhadradri , Vedagiri Perumal
Published: May 2016

Safety, comfort, convenience and minimal delay are essential for pedestrians at mid-block crosswalk locations. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate the quality of crosswalk with these qualitative parameters. In this study, qualitative parameters such as safety, crossing opportunities (available time gaps) and delay index values are considered as a single measure of effectiveness as a Pedestrian Crossing Index (PCI) for evaluation of Quality Of Service (QOS) at unprotected mid-block crosswalk locations under mixed traffic conditions. Further, the study is aimed at identifying the factors contributing to the pedestrian QOS. In order to achieve these objectives, field surveys were conducted at eight different unprotected mid-block crosswalk locations to collect pedestrian individual (age and gender), behavioural, traffic and roadway characteristics. An ordered probit model has been developed to find out the significant factors contributing to the pedestrian QOS by taking QOS as the dependent variable and other collected variables as independent variables. The model results show that several factors have significant effect on pedestrian QOS and out of these, factors such as rolling behaviour, speed change behaviour of pedestrian, vehicle speed, number of lanes and number of vehicle encountered were identified as the primary factors affecting pedestrian QOS at unprotected midblock crosswalk locations. The developed model may be useful for design and evaluation of the existing pedestrian QOS at unprotected mid-block crosswalk locations under mixed traffic conditions.
NUSTAR AND XMM-NEWTON OBSERVATIONS OF 1E1743.1-2843: INDICATIONS OF A NEUTRON STAR LMXB NATURE OF THE COMPACT OBJECT
Authors: Lotti Simone , Natalucci Lorenzo , Mori Kaya , Baganoff Frederick K. , Boggs Steven E. , Christensen Finn E. , Craig William W. , Hailey Charles J. , Harrison Fiona A. , Hong Jaesub , Krivonos Roman A. , Rahoui Farid , Stern Daniel , Tomsick John A. , Zhang Shuo , Zhang William W.
Published: May 2016

We report on the results of NuSTAR and XMM-Newton observations of the persistent X-ray source 1E1743.1-2843, located in the Galactic Center region. The source was observed between 2012 September and October by NuSTAR and XMM-Newton, providing almost simultaneous observations in the hard and soft X-ray bands. The high X-ray luminosity points to the presence of an accreting compact object. We analyze the possibilities of this accreting compact object being either a neutron star (NS) or a black hole, and conclude that the joint XMM-Newton and NuSTAR spectrum from 0.3 to 40 keV fits a blackbody spectrum with

emitted from a hot spot or an equatorial strip on an NS surface. This spectrum is thermally Comptonized by electrons with

. Accepting this NS hypothesis, we probe the low-mass X-ray binary (LMXB) or high-mass X-ray binary (HMXB) nature of the source. While the lack of Type-I bursts can be explained in the LMXB scenario, the absence of pulsations in the 2 mHz–49 Hz frequency range, the lack of eclipses and of an IR companion, and the lack of a

line from neutral or moderately ionized iron strongly disfavor interpreting this source as a HMXB. We therefore conclude that 1E1743.1-2843 is most likely an NS-LMXB located beyond the Galactic Center. There is weak statistical evidence for a soft X-ray excess which may indicate thermal emission from an accretion disk. However, the disk normalization remains unconstrained due to the high hydrogen column density (

).
MEASUREMENTS OF COSMIC-RAY PROTON AND HELIUM SPECTRA FROM THE BESS-POLAR LONG-DURATION BALLOON FLIGHTS OVER ANTARCTICA
Authors: Abe K. , Fuke H. , Haino S. , Hams T. , Hasegawa M. , Horikoshi A. , Itazaki A. , Kim K. C. , Kumazawa T. , Kusumoto A. , Lee M. H. , Makida Y. , Matsuda S. , Matsukawa Y. , Matsumoto K. , Mitchell J. W. , Myers Z. , Nishimura J. , Nozaki M. , Orito R. , Ormes J. F. , Picot-Clemente N. , Sakai K. , Sasaki M. , Seo E. S. , Shikaze Y. , Shinoda R. , Streitmatter R. E. , Suzuki J. , Takasugi Y. , Takeuchi K. , Tanaka K. , Thakur N. , Yamagami T. , Yamamoto A. , Yoshida T. , Yoshimura K.
Published: May 2016

The BESS-Polar Collaboration measured the energy spectra of cosmic-ray protons and helium during two long-duration balloon flights over Antarctica in 2004 December and 2007 December at substantially different levels of solar modulation. Proton and helium spectra probe the origin and propagation history of cosmic rays in the galaxy, and are essential to calculations of the expected spectra of cosmic-ray antiprotons, positrons, and electrons from interactions of primary cosmic-ray nuclei with the interstellar gas, and to calculations of atmospheric muons and neutrinos. We report absolute spectra at the top of the atmosphere for cosmic-ray protons in the kinetic energy range 0.2–160 GeV and helium nuclei in the range 0.15–80 GeV/nucleon. The corresponding magnetic-rigidity ranges are 0.6–160 GV for protons and 1.1–160 GV for helium. These spectra are compared to measurements from previous BESS flights and from ATIC-2, PAMELA, and AMS-02. We also report the ratio of the proton and helium fluxes from 1.1 to 160 GV and compare this to the ratios from PAMELA and AMS-02.
Portrait des boxeurs de métier en France (1905-1914)
Authors: Ville Sylvain
Published: May 2016

En France, le faible nombre des travaux d’histoire sociale sur les sportifs professionnels se traduit par une méconnaissance des propriétés sociales des sportifs de métier ainsi que des conditions d’exercice de leur activité. En prenant appui sur le cas des boxeurs professionnels français avant 1914, cet article décrit leur profil social ainsi que leurs conditions de pratique. Il établit ainsi que les boxeurs professionnels français sont majoritairement d’origine populaire mais qu’ils appartiennent principalement à la catégorie des ouvriers-artisans, c’est-à-dire aux couches les plus stables des classes populaires. Cette contribution montre aussi l’importance numérique et symbolique des boxeurs étrangers en France, notamment à Paris, qui conduit à une relégation des pugilistes nationaux. Enfin, l’analyse du métier de boxeur fait apparaître son caractère faiblement professionnalisé, comme en témoigne le fait qu’une large majorité des boxeurs exercent parallèlement une autre activité professionnelle. L’étude des propriétés sociales et sportives des boxeurs français révèle ainsi que ceux-ci se caractérisent par une position doublement dominée, à la fois socialement et sportivement.
« Ils sont les artistes du spectacle sportif. » Quand la rémunération des footballeurs professionnels français se constitue en enjeu fiscal (années 1970-1980)
Authors: Schotté Manuel
Published: May 2016

En 1983, l’ensemble des représentants du football professionnel français soutient les joueurs qui réclament les mêmes abattements fiscaux que les artistes de scène au motif qu’ils sont, comme eux, des professionnels du spectacle. L’étude de cette revendication fiscale s’avère riche d’enseignements pour qui s’intéresse à la question du statut des sportifs. Elle permet de mettre au jour la diversité des acteurs impliqués dans la définition du cadre légal structurant leur travail : loin d’être cantonnée aux seules instances sportives, la question du statut des joueurs engage différents services de l’État, notamment ceux des ministères de la Jeunesse et des Sports, du Budget, et des Affaires sociales. La discussion met en lumière les frontières dressées entre les différents professionnels de l’excellence corporelle. Alors qu’artistes de scène et footballeurs sont des producteurs de spectacle, les seconds se voient refuser la faveur fiscale accordée aux premiers. Cela traduit la prégnance de cadres de perception différenciés et met plus particulièrement en évidence la contribution de l’État à la fabrique des différences entre les groupes sociaux. Les pouvoirs publics entérinent ainsi la force d’un arbitraire culturel qui conduit à valoriser de façon sélective certaines formes culturelles et certains producteurs culturels.
Validation de la version française du FACES IV auprès d’une population d’adolescents francophones issus d’un échantillon populationnel et clinique
Authors: Desautels Julien , Lapalme Mélanie , Touchette Luc , Pauzé Robert
Published: May 2016

Le FACES IV (Olson, Gorall et Tiesel, 2006) est un instrument de mesure du fonctionnement familial utilisé dans plusieurs milieux de recherche et de pratique au Québec. L’étude a pour but de valider la structure factorielle de la version française du FACES IV et d’examiner sa cohérence interne, sa fidélité test-retest et sa validité concomitante auprès de 123 familles (parents et/ou adolescents) de la population générale et 256 familles recevant des services d’intervention de crise. La structure factorielle de l’outil présente des indices d’ajustement adéquats auprès des parents et des adolescents. Il possède des propriétés psychométriques satisfaisantes et pourrait être utilisé tant auprès d’une population générale que clinique. Toutefois, les résultats invitent à la prudence dans l’utilisation de l’outil auprès des adolescents.
Ultra High Frequency SINC and Trigonometric Higher Order Neural Networks for Data Classification
Authors: Zhang Ming
Published: May 2016

This chapter develops a new nonlinear model, Ultra high frequency SINC and Trigonometric Higher Order Neural Networks (UNT-HONN), for Data Classification. UNT-HONN includes Ultra high frequency siNc and Sine Higher Order Neural Networks (UNS-HONN) and Ultra high frequency siNc and Cosine Higher Order Neural Networks (UNC-HONN). Data classification using UNS-HONN and UNC-HONN models are tested. Results show that UNS-HONN and UNC-HONN models are better than other Polynomial Higher Order Neural Network (PHONN) and Trigonometric Higher Order Neural Network (THONN) models, since UNS-HONN and UNC-HONN models can classify the data with error approaching 0.0000%.
Models and Strategies of Peace Education
Authors: Vorkunova Olga
Published: May 2016

In this chapter, different approaches to peace education and their historical overview would be discussed. This provides deeper insights into the philosophy and the roots of contemporary peace education programmes. The chapter helps the reader understand better how useful it is to employ all methods of analysis dealt with the peace research, each of which allows us to see only a part of reality of the phenomenon being studied, but which when taken all together in their interrelations and complementarily can help us to understand the object of our study, in this case peace education, more deeply. The chapter will give an idea of the importance of looking at methods, or techniques, of observation to show how they can be used differently according to how a teacher has set up his or her methodology, and how these tools can be freed from the excessive weight of some particular school or view, which tends to deprive the tool of any validity.
The Impact of Jewish-Arab Intercultural Encounters and the Discourse of the Holocaust on Mutual Perceptions
Authors: Mollov Ben , Lavie Chaim
Published: May 2016

This chapter will focus on two main approaches connected to seeking to advance both Jewish-Arab relations in the State of Israel and between Israelis and Palestinians with emphasis on inter-religious and intercultural dimensions for dialogue and peace education. Based on both qualitative and quantitative assessments, these approaches focus: (1) on the impact of intercultural dialogue encounters between Israelis and Palestinians, and Arabs and Jews within Israel in a number of venues for mutual perception change; and (2) the possibilities of joint Jewish-Arab study of the European Jewish Holocaust and a visit to Holocaust memorial sites in Poland as a vehicle for dialogue and constructive relationship building. Based on both theory and case studies it will be contended that such inter-religious/intercultural encounters along with a focus on the discourse of the Holocaust, can if properly framed help to promote more positive Jewish-Arab mutual perceptions and advance efforts for peace education.
A Study of Decline Ethical Values in Education System at Higher Level
Authors: Singh Reena
Published: May 2016

Teachers stand in the interface of the transmission of knowledge, skills and values. They are accepted as the backbone of education system. Some serious questions arise after analyzing the current teacher education status like: What training implications stem from the conceptions of teachers regarding ethics and the way it is learned? We need to explore the answer of above said problem. Therefore, in this chapter an attempt has been made to analyze the present status of ethics of teachers. Qualitative and quantitative method was used for analyzing data. It was found lack of accountability, political intervention in selection of teachers, lack of interest in hard work, lack of code of conduct and professional ethics are major factor responsible for the degradation of teaching value in society. There is find difference between male and female teachers regarding professionalism, teachers' individual quality and difference between more experience and less experience teachers regarding poor relationship with students, and evaluation related quality.
Exploring the Airline-High Speed Rail Collaboration Model
Authors: Lee Peggy Daniels , VandeWerken George , Selladurai Raj
Published: May 2016

Studies have shown that short-haul airline passenger traffic (less than 500 miles) is decreasing nationwide. This decline may be attributed to legacy airlines' rising costs (especially fuel), increased airport congestion, and increased travel time due to post-September 2001 TSA security screening. Previous studies tended to look at the substitution of high-speed rail and other transportation modes for air travel, especially as travel times shorten. Substitution usually takes the form of collaboration or competition between competing modes and competing carriers. This chapter presents an alternative view – with a discussion of the proposition that air carriers may benefit more from collaborative arrangements that allow them to “own” at least a portion of the intermodal passenger experience rather than shifting or transferring passengers to competing non-air modes. As we believe that this proposal has merit and is worth consideration, we conclude the chapter with a research agenda designed to empirically test the proposition.
High Speed Rail
Authors: Selladurai Raj , VandeWerken George
Published: May 2016

This chapter focuses on the recent Southwest states' multi-state planning collaborative study, which the Federal Railroad Administration initiated, coordinated, and released in 2015. It highlights the process, planning contextual factors, conclusions, recommendations, and implications, which may serve as a reference model for future studies in other regions of the U.S. The chapter also looks at the momentum of high-speed rail in the U.S., especially in California, and explores some of the considerations in moving toward more optimal and comprehensive transportation planning and policy development for high-speed rail for the U.S. in the future.
Progress through Partnerships
Authors: Hagan Dorothy
Published: May 2016

This chapter provides a brief history of the development of the Northeast Indiana Passenger Rail Association (NIPRA) and includes: 1) An overview of two studies utilized by NIPRA to develop their preferred rail corridor through Fort Wayne; 2) the partnerships that were developed at the local level across the corridor; 3) the study completed to provide a business case for the corridor; 4) discussions on coordination and fundraising efforts by NIPRA and the City of Fort Wayne staff, including a Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) grant application; and 5) the next steps for NIPRA and corridor partners.
A PRODUÇÃO AGROECOLÓGICA DO MUNICÍPIO DO RIO GRANDE/RS
Authors: De Moura José Francisco Santos , Mantelli Jussara
Published: May 2016

O presente artigo pretende demonstrar como as práticas agroecologicas têm contribuído para que os produtores do município do Rio Grande-RS permaneçam cultivando a terra e produzindo gêneros alimentícios, sem agredir o meio ambiente. Esta pesquisa é resultado de dissertação de mestrado realizada e defendida na Universidade Federal do Rio Grande no ano de 2011.  Constatamos que, dentro da realidade do município, a agroecologia tem contribuído tanto na oferta de alimentos de qualidade, como no debate sobre a preservação ambiental. Do mesmo modo, a pesquisa procurou compreender os processos, a finalidade e as tendências da produção agroecológica no município. Para isso foi importante compreender a organização produtiva, as formas associativas do produtor e suas relações com as políticas públicas. Para contribuir com estas considerações, buscou-se revisar alguns estudos que enfatizam a produção de base agroecológica como alternativa às técnicas propagadas pela revolução verde. Procuramos, ainda, evidenciar algumas iniciativas que visam  reduzir a dependência de insumos externos e, por consequência, maior independência do produtor ante as oscilações de mercado. É importante salientar que além do levantamento bibliográfico e conceitual, foram consideradas para efeito de análise do tema, as entrevistas e as idéias apresentadas pelos agricultores entrevistados, eleitos para compor os sujeitos desta pesquisa.
Regulation of Complement-Dependent Cytotoxicity by MicroRNAs miR-200b, miR-200c, and miR-217
Authors: Hillman Yaron , Mazkereth Niv , Farberov Luba , Shomron Noam , Fishelson Zvi
Published: May 2016

The impact of microRNAs (miRNAs) known to regulate numerous biologic processes on complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC) was investigated in K562 cells. The C5b-9 complex is the executioner of CDC. Cells protect themselves from CDC by C5b-9 elimination, a process involving the mitochondrial chaperone mortalin/GRP75. Potential miR-200 (b and c) and miR-217 regulatory sites were identified in mortalin mRNA. Overexpression of miR-200b/c or miR-217 lowered the expression of mortalin mRNA. miRNA inhibitors for miR-200b, miR-200c, or miR-217 enhanced mortalin mRNA level. Unexpectedly, these miRNA modulators had no significant effect on mortalin protein level. Metabolic labeling analysis demonstrated that, to compensate for reduction in mortalin mRNA level, the cells increased the rate of synthesis of mortalin protein. Cells overexpressing miR-200b/c or miR-217 showed reduced sensitivity to CDC, whereas inhibition of miR-200c and miR-217 enhanced cell death. miR-200b/c overexpression reduced C5b-9 binding and enhanced its release from the cells and promoted mortalin relocation to the plasma membrane. Inhibition of miR-200 (b and c) and miR-217 had no effect on the expression level of the membrane complement-regulatory proteins CD46, CD55, and CD59. However, overexpression of miR-200b/c or miR-217 enhanced expression of CD46 and CD55 (not of CD59). Overall, the data demonstrate miRNA regulation of cell sensitivity to CDC. We identified miR-200b, miR-200c, and miR-217 as regulators of mortalin and, perhaps indirectly, of CD46 and CD55. Cell exposure to a sublytic dose of complement was shown to increase expression of miR-200 (b and c), suggesting that complement C5b-9 exerts a feedback-regulatory effect on these miRNAs.
LSm14A Plays a Critical Role in Antiviral Immune Responses by Regulating MITA Level in a Cell-Specific Manner
Authors: Liu Tian-Tian , Yang Qing , Li Mi , Zhong Bo , Ran Yong , Liu Li-Li , Yang Yan , Wang Yan-Yi , Shu Hong-Bing
Published: May 2016

Viral infection triggers induction of antiviral cytokines and effectors, which are critical mediators of innate antiviral immune response. It has been shown that the processing body–associated protein LSm14A is involved in the induction of antiviral cytokines in cell lines but in vivo evidence is lacking. By generating LSm14A-deficient mice, in this study, we show that LSm14A plays a critical and specific role in the induction of antiviral cytokines in dendritic cells (DCs) but not in macrophages and fibroblasts. Induction of antiviral cytokines triggered by the DNA viruses HSV-1 and murid herpesvirus 68 and the RNA virus vesicular stomatitis virus but not Sendai virus was impaired in Lsm14a−/− DCs, which is correlated to the functions of the adaptor protein MITA/STING in the antiviral signaling pathways. LSm14A deficiency specifically downregulated MITA/STING level in DCs by impairing its nuclear mRNA precursor processing and subsequently impaired antiviral innate and adaptive immune responses. Our findings reveal a nuclear mRNA precursor processing and cell-specific regulatory mechanism of antiviral immune responses.
Comparison among different therapeutic techniques to treat low back pain: a monitored randomized study
Authors: Morelli Luca , Bramani Simona Carla , Cantaluppi Marco , Pauletto Mara , Scuotto Alessandro
Published: May 2016

Idiopathic low back pain can be considered as a chronic condition, characterized by recurrent episodes of pain and functional limitation. The aim of this study is to compare two therapeutic methods to treat this chronic disease: the oxygen-ozone therapy and the diathermy through Tear® therapy. Two groups of 10 patients each who suffered from postural idiopathic low back pain due to different pathologies have been recruited. All selected patients have been evaluated through spinometry and have been given the Oswestry low back pain disability questionnaire to fill in at the beginning of the treatments and at the end of them with a three-month follow-up. The first group underwent a diathermy treatment through Tecar® therapy, whilst the second group received an oxygen-ozone therapy treatment through a paravertebral lumbar infiltration; both treatments have been associated with a standard physiokinesitherapy treatment. Data collected through Formetric spinometry show an improvement in both groups, but in the second group (treated with oxygen-ozone therapy+physiokinesitherapy), the improvement is greater (from 6% to 57%) against the first group (from 20% to 38%). In conclusion, the study has cor roborated the validity of both treatments leading to improvement of symptomatology, but while one treatment leads to some relapses after a few months, the second one has a greater healing effect, which preserves over time.
Paul’s exercise of authority in the Letter to Philemon: A perspective from the 4th and 5th centuries CE
Authors: Tolmie D. Francois
Published: May 2016

The way in which Paul exercises his authority in the Letter to Philemon has been studied from various angles, but as far as could be determined, the reception of this aspect of his letter by its interpreters in the fourth and 5th centuries CE. has not yet received much attention. Accordingly, this aspect is addressed in this study. The views of the following six interpreters are discussed (in chronological order): Ambrosiaster, Jerome, Pelagius, John Chrysostom, Theodore of Mopsuestia, and Theodoret of Cyrus. It is shown that each of them has his own view in this regard, but that two general trends can nevertheless be identified: Firstly, all of these writers accept that Paul had authority over Philemon; and secondly, the commendable way in which Paul exercised this authority is a regular theme in their works.Keywords: Letter to Philemon, Church Fathers, Authority
BMI1: A Biomarker of Hematologic Malignancies
Authors: Sahasrabuddhe Anagh A.
Published: May 2016

BMI1 oncogene is a catalytic member of epigenetic repressor polycomb group proteins. It plays a critical role in the regulation of gene expression pattern and consequently several cellular processes during development, including cell cycle progression, senescence, aging, apoptosis, angiogenesis, and importantly self-renewal of adult stem cells of several lineages. Preponderance of evidences indicates that deregulated expression of PcG protein BMI1 is associated with several human malignancies, cancer stem cell maintenance, and propagation. Importantly, overexpression of BMI1 correlates with therapy failure in cancer patients and tumor relapse. This review discusses the diverse mode of BMI1 regulation at transcriptional, posttranscriptional, and posttranslational levels as well as at various critical signaling pathways regulated by BMI1 activity. Furthermore, this review highlights the role of BMI1 as a biomarker and therapeutic target for several subtypes of hematologic malignancies and the importance to target this biomarker for therapeutic applications.
Stabilization and Degradation Mechanisms of Cytoplasmic Ataxin-1
Authors: Kohiyama Mayumi F. , Lagalwar Sarita
Published: May 2016

Aggregation-prone proteins in neurodegenerative disease disrupt cellular protein stabilization and degradation pathways. The neurodegenerative disease spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 (SCA1) is caused by a coding polyglutamine expansion in the Ataxin-1 gene ( ATXN1), which gives rise to the aggregation-prone mutant form of ATXN1 protein. Cerebellar Purkinje neurons, preferentially vulnerable in SCA1, produce ATXN1 protein in both cytoplasmic and nuclear compartments. Cytoplasmic stabilization of ATXN1 by phosphorylation and 14-3-3-mediated mechanisms ultimately drive translocation of the protein to the nucleus where aggregation may occur. However, experimental inhibition of phosphorylation and 14-3-3 binding results in rapid degradation of ATXN1, thus preventing nuclear translocation and cellular toxicity. The exact mechanism of cytoplasmic ATXN1 degradation is currently unknown; further investigation of degradation may provide future therapeutic targets. This review examines the present understanding of cytoplasmic ATXN1 stabilization and potential degradation mechanisms during normal and pathogenic states.
Improving Residents' Safe Opioid Prescribing for Chronic Pain Using an Objective Structured Clinical Examination
Authors: Alford Daniel P. , Carney Brittany L. , Brett Belle , Parish Sharon J. , Jackson Angela H.
Published: May 2016

Internal medicine residents care for a sizable number of patients with chronic pain. Programs need educational strategies to promote safe opioid prescribing.Background

 To describe a safe opioid prescribing education program utilizing an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) and report the resulting impact on residents' knowledge, confidence, and self-reported practices.Objective

 Using a quasi-experimental design, 39 internal medicine residents from an urban academic medical center were assigned to 1 of 4 groups: 1-hour lecture only, lecture followed by immediate OSCE, lecture followed by 4-month delayed OSCE, and control. Safe opioid prescribing knowledge, confidence, and self-reported practices were assessed at baseline and at 8 months.Methods

 At 8 months, knowledge, confidence, and self-reported practices improved in the control and in all 3 intervention groups. The immediate OSCE group had the greatest improvements in combined confidence scores within group (0.74, P = .01) compared to controls (0.52, P = .05), using a 5-point scale. This group also had the greatest improvement in self-reported practice changes (1.04, P = .04), while other groups showed nonsignificant improvements—delayed OSCE (0.43, P = .44), lecture only (0.66, P = .24), and control (0.43, P = .19).Results

 Safe opioid prescribing education that includes a lecture immediately followed by an OSCE had an impact on residents' confidence and self-reported practices greater than those for delayed OSCE or lecture only groups. There was no difference in knowledge improvement among the groups. Lecture followed by an OSCE was highly regarded by residents, but required additional resources.Conclusions
Optimizing Fetal Heart Screening at the Anatomy Ultrasound
Authors: Towner Dena
Published: May 2016

Congenital cardiac abnormalities are one of the most common birth defects at 1 in 120 births. The majority of which have no underlying risk factors. The fetal heart assessment is felt to be the most challenging part of the anatomy examination and most studies report that nearly half of major heart defects are missed, thus, confirming the challenge for antenatal detection rate. This article reviews the key views and key items to assess in fetal heart imaging during the anatomy ultrasound.

How to cite this article

Towner D. Optimizing Fetal Heart Screening at the Anatomy Ultrasound. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2016;10(1):50-54.
Adnexal Masses in Pregnancy
Authors: Sara Harris , Elizabeth Ausbeck , William Goh
Published: May 2016

With the increased use of ultrasound in the first trimester, up to 4.5% of all pregnancies are diagnosed with an adnexal mass. The management of asymptomatic adnexal masses in pregnancy continues to be controversial. Potential complications include torsion and malignancy. This review will highlight the utility of ultrasound in generating a differential diagnosis for an adnexal mass based on their ultrasound characteristics. It will also review management options for the asymptomatic patient including expectant management and laparoscopic removal.

How to cite this article

Harris S, Ausbeck E, Goh W. Adnexal Masses in Pregnancy. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2016;10(1):78-82.
Is Resection a Panacea for managing Furcation Predicament? A Report of Two Cases
Authors: Madaan Vishwas , Gupta Himani , Padhye Ashvini M , Chaudhari Yashashri Sunil
Published: May 2016

The presence of attachment loss in the furcation is one of the most serious anatomical sequels of periodontitis. Furcations are not accessible for professional debridement, as their entrance is small compared with the size of periodontal instruments, and they present with ridges, convexities, and concavities that make it difficult for clinicians to debride effectively. Advances in dentistry have provided the opportunity for clinicians to provide patients with the option of retaining their teeth in the long-term. Such teeth can be useful as independent units of mastication or as abutments in simple fixed bridges. This article presents two cases of advanced furcation defects, which were treated by two different resective periodontal therapeutic modalities.

How to cite this article

Chaudhari YS, Madaan V, Gupta H, Padhye AM. Is Resection a Panacea for managing Furcation Predicament? A Report of Two Cases. J Contemp Dent 2016; 6(1):38-44.
Interdisciplinary for Social Engagement: Art and Design Experimental Study
Authors: Wells Hope Angelique , Fartushenko Lyubava , Chamberlain Andrew
Published: May 2016

Num mundo em contínuas transformações e com uma população acima dos sete bilhões, igualdade social e sustentabilidade ambiental requer inovações e soluções inclusivas. Hoje, práticas interdisciplinares no campo da arte e do design têm capacidade de sensibilização social e engajamento em questões relacionadas com a saúde. Arte e design combinam métodos artísticos tradicionais com tecnologia e sistemas interativos com vistas a comunicar pesquisas científicas cujos objetivos sejam a resolução de problemas.  Processos interdisciplinares de criação abrem portas a uma variedade de esforços colaborativos na busca de soluções proativas para questões ambientais e sociais.Palavras-chave: consciência social, arte e design, pesquisa interdisciplinar
A first approach to a pay-as-you-go model for a social benefit in Spain
Authors:   Departamento Economía Financiera I. Facultad de Economía y Empresa de Bilbao, Avda. Lehendakari Agirre 83, 48015 Bilbao (España). noemi.pena@ehu.eus, Peña Miguel Noemí , De La Peña Esteban J. Iñaki ,   Departamento Economía Financiera I. Facultad de Economía y Empresa de Bilbao, Avda. Lehendakari Agirre 83, 48015 Bilbao (España). jinaki.delapena@ehu.eus
Published: May 2016

In recent years various domestic and international organisations have proposed financial coverage for the population as a whole. This does not mean that there is currently no coverage: aid in different countries extends to different levels. In this context a universal basic social benefit could be one way of responding to those international proposals. However, such a scheme might be too expensive to be viable, which might lead instead to partial benefits payable to non-workers being considered, as the group in most need of coverage. This paper seeks to analyse whether a model of financing can be found under which a basic minimum social benefit can be implemented in a way that is socially and financially viable and sustainable and can be maintained over time. Following the usual system for the distribution of budget allocations by public administrations, this model uses a multi-year period – in this case 12 financial years. Spain is presented as a case study, based on a number of forward-looking demographic and economic assumptions in which the various aid systems used in the country’s autonomous regions are brought together to provide a minimum coverage. The main conclusion drawn is that the current level of contributions is sufficient to provide a viable, sustainable partial social benefit. However, a universal benefit would require a considerable increase in extraordinary contributions to meet its cost, though those contributions could be replaced in part by extraordinary state contributions or funding from other sources.
The effects of implementing ISO 9001 in the Spanish construction industry
Authors:   Departamento de Economía de la Empresa. Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociales, Paseo de los Artilleros S/N, 28032 Madrid (España). camilo.prado.roman@urjc.es, Prado Roman Camilo , Del Castillo Peces Carlos ,   Departamento de Economía de la Empresa. Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociales, Paseo de los Artilleros S/N, 28032 Madrid (España). carlos.delcastillo@urjc.es, Mercado Idoeta Carmelo ,   Departamento de Economía de la Empresa. Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociales, Paseo de los Artilleros S/N, 28032 Madrid (España). carmelo.mercado@urjc.es, Del Castillo Peces Julian ,   Departamento de Economía de la Empresa. Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociales, Paseo de los Artilleros S/N, 28032 Madrid (España). julian.delcastillo.peces@urjc.es
Published: May 2016

The ISO 9001 Standard – a quality assurance standard for products and services – is well established in the construction industry, which is one of the major industries in the world, including Spain. The objectives of this paper are, on the one hand, to analyse the results of adhering to this standard for construction companies in Spain, and on the other, to examine whether these results are affected by the size of the organization and the seniority of the certification. To this end, a questionnaire was sent to quality managers of 302 companies in the industry, and the responses of 126 valid questionnaires received were treated by descriptive analysis and ANOVA. From the answers gathered is concluded that obtaining the ISO 9001 certification has positive effects leading to benefits which are both “internal” and “external”. Some of the most significant internal benefits mentioned were improvements to the organisational processes, while among the external benefits, commercial aspects, such as better chances of competing on the market, were mentioned most frequently. It was also observed that the size of the organization does not significantly modify the positive effects of adherence to the standard, while the age of the certification itself, has a significant influence on the positive results of the adherence.
The collective labour agreement as a key tool for driving corporate social responsibility: banking sector analysis
Authors:   Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y de la Comunicación. Departamento de Organización de Empresas, Avda. de la Universidad s/n, 11405, Jerez de la Frontera (España). josemaria.biedma@uca.es, Biedma Ferrer José María , López Fernández Macarena ,   Facultad de CC. EE. y Empresariales. Departamento de Organización de Empresas, Avda. Duque de Nájera, s/n, 11002, Cádiz (España). macarena.lopez@uca.es, Romero Fernández Pedro M. ,   Facultad de CC. EE. y Empresariales. Departamento de Organización de Empresas, Avda. Duque de Nájera, s/n, 11002, Cádiz (España). pedrom.romero@uca.es
Published: May 2016

In this paper we focus on the role of the human resources department, specifically in the area of labour relations, analysing how collective bargaining and collective agreement can be key mechanisms for the development of corporate social responsibility (CSR) through the incorporation of CSR practices that can currently be found in different instruments and documents of organizations (i.e., equality plans, codes of conduct, annual reports, etc.), but not in collective labour agreements. Results are shown for Santander Bank (SB) and Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Bank (BBVA) because they are two of the main players in the Spanish financial sector. The results indicate that both groups are involved with the development of CSR policies; however, these practises are not spelled out in their collective agreements. It is argued that a CSR policy could be an incentive that would allow firms to attract, retain, and motivate their employees and gain a source of competitive differentiation thanks to the binding force of the collective agreement.
Chinese multinationals in Spain: Determinants of establishment mode choice
Authors:   Department of Management. P.O. Box 99, E-03080 Alicante (Spain). diego.quer@ua.es, Quer Ramón Diego , Claver Cortés Enrique ,   Department of Management. P.O. Box 99, E-03080 Alicante (Spain). enrique.claver@ua.es, Rienda García Laura ,   Department of Management. P.O. Box 99, E-03080 Alicante (Spain). laura.rienda@ua.es
Published: May 2016

Since the beginning of the 21st century, Chinese multinational enterprises (MNEs) are emerging as major global players. Some of them have carried out significant foreign direct investments (FDIs) in developed countries. The main objective of these outward FDIs is to access strategic assets like internationally recognised brands or technological and managerial know-how. As a result, Chinese MNEs are receiving increasing attention in the international management literature. The study of these emerging-market MNEs has generated an interesting epistemological debate among researchers on the applicability of traditional theoretical frameworks. The main question is whether conventional arguments originated in MNEs coming from developed-countries are still valid in the case of developing-country MNEs. While some scholars argue that the analysis of emerging-market MNEs requires new theory, others argue that no new theory is required. Drawing on the transaction cost theory, this paper aims to contribute to this debate by analysing the determining factors of establishment mode choice by Chinese MNEs, namely the choice between acquisition and greenfield investment. From a sample of 88 Spanish subsidiaries of Chinese companies, results show that strategic asset-seeking and a lower growth rate of the Spanish economy are associated with a greater preference for acquisitions. However, industry’s technological intensity turned out to be not significant.
The Role of Information Technology (IT) in Development and Increase of the Efficiency of Human Resources
Authors: Alami Reza , Hashemi Gorji Omolbanin , Shokri Asrami Mehdi , Rasouli Saravi Hanieh , Jafari Soteh Marziezh , Rajabi Ahangari Fatemeh
Published: May 2016

Information Technology (IT) as a set of produced ideas is available for individuals and organizations through hardware mechanisms and plays a major role in the development of human resources. In today’s world, IT is the key factor of human development in organizations and communities. Trends and results of the literature review confirm contribution of the IT tools in human resources area i.e. to accomplish assigned human resources tasks by using the source of IT capabilities. In the current era the use of information systems and new technologies, especially IT in organizations and communities is the most important tool to improve efficiency and it will accelerate movement toward this direction. Improper use of it can impose problems to the organization and it also reduces productivity. The aim of this paper is to investigates the impact of IT on the productivity of human recourses and gives a brief overview about possibilities of IT usage in human resources field for measuring and tracking human capital and using the human resources information system generally. The results of this, study revealed that there is significant relationship between use of IT and human resource management functions, also a positive and significant effect of the ICTs on employment rate.
Alston on the Epistemic Advantages of the Theory of Appearing
Authors: McGrath Matthew ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: May 2016

William Alston claimed that epistemic considerations are relevant to theorizing about the metaphysics of perceptual experience. There must be something about the intrinsic nature of a perceptual experience that explains why it is that it justifies one in believing what it does, rather than other propositions. A metaphysical theory of experience that provides the resources for such an explanation is to be preferred over ones that do not. Alston argued that the theory of appearing gains a leg up on its rivals, particularly sense-datum theory and adverbialism, precisely on this score. This paper examines these claims, along with the further question of whether the theory of appearing fares better epistemologically than the currently popular theory of intentionalism about perceptual experience. I conclude that while Alston is correct that the theory of appearing fares better than its traditional rivals (the sense datum theory and adverbialism), it does not clearly fare better than intentionalism. I further argue that Alston ignores a number of complexities in his account of how perceptual experience, construed as states of objects appearing certain ways to subjects, justifies perceptual beliefs.
Activities for Students: Ellipses and Orbits: An Exploration of Eccentricity
Authors: Sinicrope Rose , Bellittiere Daniel V.
Published: May 2016

The orbits of planets about the sun and satellites about the earth are elliptical. The shape of the orbit can be described by its eccentricity and can be modeled algebraically and graphically. The exploration of orbits enriches our understanding of the mathematical representations, definitions, and connections for ellipses.
Radicalidad democrática y nuevos movimientos populares: las luchas por otras democracias
Authors: Aguiló Bonet Antoni Jesús
Published: May 2016

El objetivo principal de este artículo es explorar el nuevo sentido común democrático forjado por los movimientos contemporáneos por la democracia real en el contexto de la crisis de la democracia representativa liberal y de las luchas contra la crisis económica mundial y sus efectos. Los movimientos por la democracia real son portadores de lenguajes y prácticas democráticas que desafían las formas tradicionales de concebir y hacer política e introducen formas renovadas de participación, acción y movilización colectiva que pueden contribuir a la creación de sentidos comunes políticos en un horizonte de democracia radical, experimentalismo y  demodiversidad.
Lene Otto. 12. 4. 1960 - 4. 4. 2014
Authors: Afdelingen for etnologi, Københavns Universitet De ansatte
Published: May 2016

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Tethering of an E3 ligase by PCM1 regulates the abundance of centrosomal KIAA0586/Talpid3 and promotes ciliogenesis
Authors: Wang Lei , Lee Kwanwoo , Malonis Ryan , Sanchez Irma , Dynlacht Brian D
Published: May 2016

To elucidate the role of centriolar satellites in ciliogenesis, we deleted the gene encoding the PCM1 protein, an integral component of satellites. PCM1 null human cells show marked defects in ciliogenesis, precipitated by the loss of specific proteins from satellites and their relocation to centrioles. We find that an amino-terminal domain of PCM1 can restore ciliogenesis and satellite localization of certain proteins, but not others, pinpointing unique roles for PCM1 and a group of satellite proteins in cilium assembly. Remarkably, we find that PCM1 is essential for tethering the E3 ligase, Mindbomb1 (Mib1), to satellites. In the absence of PCM1, Mib1 destabilizes Talpid3 through poly-ubiquitylation and suppresses cilium assembly. Loss of PCM1 blocks ciliogenesis by abrogating recruitment of ciliary vesicles associated with the Talpid3-binding protein, Rab8, which can be reversed by inactivating Mib1. Thus, PCM1 promotes ciliogenesis by tethering a key E3 ligase to satellites and restricting it from centrioles.
Association between food insecurity and anemia among women of reproductive age
Authors: Ghose Bishwajit , Tang Shangfeng , Yaya Sanni , Feng Zhanchun
Published: May 2016

Background:Food insecurity and hidden hunger (micronutrient deficiency) affect about two billion people globally. Household food insecurity (HFI) has been shown to be associated with one or multiple micronutrient (MMN) deficiencies among women and children. Chronic food insecurity leads to various deficiency disorders, among which anemia stands out as the most prevalent one. As a high malnutrition prevalent country, Bangladesh has one of the highest rates of anemia among all Asian countries. In this study, we wanted to investigate for any association exists between HFI and anemia among women of reproductive age in Bangladesh.

Methodology:Information about demographics, socioeconomic and anemia status on 5,666 married women ageing between 13 and 40 years were collected from a nationally representative cross-sectional survey Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS 2011). Food security was measured by the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS). Capillary hemoglobin concentration (Hb) measured by HemoCue® was used as the biomarker of anemia. Data were analysed using cross-tabulation, chi-square tests and multiple logistic regression methods.

Results:Anemia prevalence was 41.7%. Logistic regression showed statistically significant association with anemia and type of residency (p = 0.459; OR = 0.953, 95%CI = 0.840–1.082), wealth status (Poorest: p < 0.001; OR = 1.369, 95%CI = 1.176–1.594; and average: p = 0.030; 95%CI = 1.017–1.398), educational attainment (p < 0.001; OR = 1.276, 95%CI = 1.132–1.439) and household food insecurity (p < 0.001; 95%CI = 1.348–1.830). Women who reported food insecurity were about 1.6 times more likely to suffer from anemia compared to their food secure counterparts.

Conclusion:HFI is a significant predictor of anemia among women of reproductive age in Bangladesh. Programs targeting HFI could prove beneficial for anemia reduction strategies. Gender aspects of food and nutrition insecurity should be taken into consideration in designing national anemia prevention frameworks.
Qumran und die Archäologie. Edited by Jörg Frey; Carsten Claussen; and Nadine Kessler
Authors: Atkinson Kenneth
Published: May 2016

Qumran und die Archäologie. Edited by Jörg Frey; Carsten Claussen; and Nadine Kessler. Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament, vol. 278. Tübingen: mohr Siebeck, 2011. Pp. xi + 561, illus. €139.
Mariage et séparation à Damas au moyen âge: Un corpus de 62 documents juridiques inédits entre 337/948 et 698/1299. Edited by Jean-Michel Mouton, Domi nique Sourdel, and Janine Sourdel-Thomine
Authors: Rapoport Yossef
Published: May 2016

Mariage et séparation à Damas au moyen âge: Un corpus de 62 documents juridiques inédits entre 337/948 et 698/1299. Edited by Jean-Michel Mouton, Domi nique Sourdel, and Janine Sourdel-Thomine. Documents relatifs à l’histoire des Croisades, vol. 21. Paris: L’Académie des Inscriptions et Belles- Lettres, 2013. Pp. 327, illus. €40 (paper).