bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Matching Microsimulation Risk Factor Correlations to Cross-sectional Data: The Shortest Distance Method
Authors: Suen Sze-chuan , Goldhaber-Fiebert Jeremy D. , Basu Sanjay
Published: November 2017

Background. Microsimulation models often compute the distribution of a simulated cohort’s risk factors and medical outcomes over time using repeated waves of cross-sectional data. We sought to develop a strategy to simulate how risk factor values remain correlated over time within individuals, and compare it to available alternative methods. Methods. We developed a method using shortest-distance matching for modeling changes in risk factors in individuals over time, which preserves both the cohort distribution of each risk factor as well as the cross-sectional correlation between risk factors observed in repeated cross-sectional data. We compared the performance of the method with rank stability and regression methods, using both synthetic data and data from the Framingham Offspring Heart Study (FOHS) to simulate a cohort’s atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk. Results. The correlation between risk factors was better preserved using the shortest distance method than with rank stability or regression (root mean squared difference = 0.077 with shortest distance, v. 0.126 with rank stability and 0.146 with regression in FOHS, and 0.052, 0.426 and 0.352, respectively, in the synthetic data). The shortest distance method generated population ASCVD risk estimate distributions indistinguishable from the true distribution in over 99.8% of cases (Kolmogorov-Smirnov, P > 0.05), outperforming some existing regression methods, which produced ASCVD distributions statistically distinguishable from the true one at the 5% level around 15% of the time. Limitations. None of the methods considered could predict individual longitudinal trends without error. The shortest-distance method was not statistically inferior to rank stability or regression methods for predicting individual risk factor values over time in the FOHS. Conclusions. A shortest distance method may assist in preserving risk factor correlations in microsimulations informed by cross-sectional data.
Observation and modeling of loading–unloading hysteresis behavior of unidirectional composites in compression
Authors: Wang J , Xiao Y , Kawai M , Inoue K
Published: November 2017

The loading–unloading hysteresis behavior of unidirectional HTS40/PA6 carbon/polyamide laminates under off-axis compression has been examined both experimentally and constitutively in the present study. Monotonic compressive tests are first performed on unidirectional laminates to identify the basic properties of off-axis deformation. Then, five cycles of compressive loading and unloading tests are carried out with a gradually increasing peak stress for each specimen, followed by testing to failure. Significant nonlinear unloading behavior is observed after the material has been loaded into the nonlinear deformation region, and apparent plastic strain is seen after full unloading. The reloading curve also exhibits nonlinearity and conduces to a slightly open hysteresis loop with unloading. An approach is developed to predict the nonlinear hysteresis behavior of unidirectional composites by assuming an anelastic strain component in the nonlinear compressive deformation. The assumption of anelastic strain is a modification of Sun–Chen’s one-parameter plasticity model that considers the nonlinear deformation completely as plastic strain from monotonic tests. The modified model has been validated by the off-axis loading–unloading test results on unidirectional laminates. Results verify that the model accurately captures not only the plastic strain but also the complex nonlinear hysteresis behavior in the observed off-axis loading–unloading stress–strain curves.
The EdD and one bedtime story more! An exploration of the Third-Space inhabited by mothers working in educational leadership whilst studying for a professional doctorate
Authors: Gibson Poppy , Shanks Rehana , Dick Suzie
Published: November 2017

This article focuses on the ever-present pressures, tensions and opportunities for women leaders in education, and the link between identity, pursuit of excellence and the pursuit of a complete, worthwhile life. It highlights the experience of three women in educational leadership who are undertaking Doctoral studies while balancing the needs of family, work and study. It aims to explore how the multiple facets of a woman’s identity come together to enable each to lead in an educational setting. We consider ‘the third space in an identity’, a place in which ‘everything comes together’ and we call into question whether a woman’s identity as a leader is ever truly fixed. The implications of this narrative are that it may serve to inform and challenge those responsible running a Doctorate in Education (EdD) programme. We highlight the implications of leadership, including capabilities from a gendered perspective and the impact and challenges on us in navigating the twilight zone. We conclude that lifelong learning needs to meet the need of learners.
Synthesis and properties of the novel polyimides containing cyano and biphenyl moieties
Authors: Liu Zhenchao , Shen Yanchao , Li Xiaobai , Shi Qiang , Liu Baijun , Matsumoto Toshihiko
Published: November 2017

A series of cyano-functionalized polyimides (CN-PIs) were prepared and derived from a novel diamine monomer having cyano and biphenyl groups. Meanwhile, another series of PIs without cyano groups (H-PIs) were prepared as counterparts for comparison purposes. Both series of PIs exhibited good solvent resistance, good thermal stability, remarkable film-forming ability, and excellent tensile properties. The Tg values of CN-PIs were 260–330°C, which were 10–17°C higher than the corresponding –CN free H-PIs. The CN-PIs exhibited no obvious decomposition below 470°C, and their 5% weight loss temperatures were above 568°C under nitrogen atmosphere. All the CN-PI films had high tensile strength and Young’s moduli, which were related to their rigid backbones and strong interactions between molecular chains. Due to their higher molar polarization, CN-PIs expressed the higher dielectric constants (3.29–3.69 at 1 MHz) in comparison with the corresponding H-PIs. CN-PIs exhibited the improved transparency, and both CN-PIs and H-PIs had better transparency than commercial Kapton® film. Introducing –CN groups could have an effect on the coefficient of thermal expansion and peel strength of the PIs. The peel strength of the PI, which was derived from cyano-functionalized diamine monomer and 4,4′-oxydiphthalic anhydride, could even reach 1.10 N mm-1, suggesting its strong interaction to copper matrix and potential use in flexible circuit board.
Multi-objective optimization of a novel crash box with a three-dimensional negative Poisson’s ratio inner core
Authors: Wang ChunYan , Zou SongChun , Zhao WanZhong
Published: November 2017

The crash box can absorb energy from the beam as much as possible, so as to reduce the collision damage to the front part of the car body and protect the safety of passengers. This work proposes a novel crash box filled with a three-dimensional negative Poisson’s ratio (NPR) inner core based on an inner hexagonal cellular structure. In order to optimize and improve the crash box’s energy absorption performance, the multi-objective optimization model of the NPR crash box is established, which combines the optimal Latin hypercube design method and response surface methodology. Then, the microstructure parameters are further optimized by the multi-objective particle swarm optimization algorithm to obtain an excellent energy absorption effect. The simulation results show that the proposed NPR crash box can generate smooth and controllable deformation to absorb the total energy, and it can further enhance the crashworthiness through the designed optimization algorithm.
Customer Knowledge Management via Social Media: A Case Study of an Indian Retailer
Authors: Valacherry Arunima Kambikanon , Pakkeerappa Pakkeerappagari
Published: November 2017

The socialization process in knowledge management (KM) has been in discussion for more than a decade, and most research has focused on socialization among employees in developing organizational knowledge. But this article tries to explore the socialization aspect in customer knowledge management (CKM) in a customer-centric industry, retail using social media. The case study of a leading Indian retailer is implemented using netnography, a research technique that draws data from computer-mediated communication channels. The communications of the retailer to and from customers through Facebook, Twitter and Foursquare are collected, codified and analysed. The findings explored the customer knowledge gaps (CKG) in the social media interactions, based on which a CKG model was developed. The study gives a new insight for retailers which can be used to evaluate their strategies using customer knowledge from social media apart from customer relationship management (CRM) and personal interactions. The information that customers share via social media is substantial and important for organizations like retailers, and it is high time to appropriately value this customer knowledge as it can be effectively used for enhancing future marketing strategies.
Intellectual Capital Disclosure by the Indian Corporate Sector
Authors: Mehrotra Vandana , Malhotra Amarjeet Kaur , Pant Rashmi
Published: November 2017

The objective of the study is to examine the extent of disclosure of intellectual capital (IC) items, made by major Indian corporates indexed in Nifty 50, main index of National Stock Exchange (NSE). The sub-objective is examination of association if any, between the disclosure of IC by these corporates and factors such as sector, size, leverage, ownership structure, proportion of independent directors on board and profitability of the respective companies. The study discloses that a higher percentage of service sector companies have a high disclosure level as compared to industrial or other sector companies. The data reveal that company size and independence of the board (indicated by percentage independent directors) are positively associated and significant determinants of disclosure. The company size plays a more important role in influencing disclosure levels in industrial sector companies as compared to service sector. Companies with higher leverage and higher government ownership are likely to have lower disclosure indices. Intellectual capital disclosure (ICD) is not influenced by profitability of firms.
Seems Fair to Me: Dyadic Leader Consensus Mediates Fairness and Group Performance
Authors: Gruda Dritjon , McCleskey Jim , Berrios Raul
Published: November 2017

Drawing on both relational and shared leadership theory and utilizing social consensus, we examine the relationship between percieved leader fairness, leader consensus (LC), and group performance. We do so by conceptualizing LC as a new way of hypothesizing and examining shared leadership. LC derives from mutual dyadic perceptions of all members in a team. First, we examine perceptions of leader fairness as a possible antecedent of LC. Second, we investigate the mediational effect of dyadic perceptions of leadership (i.e., LC predicts group performance). In two multisource studies using a round-robin design, we demonstrate that when team members reach a clear consensus about their team leader, perceived leader fairness was positively associated with LC. Furthermore, teams who perceived their leaders as fair exhibited higher group performance.
Art in Social Work: Equivocation, Evidence, and Ethical Quandaries
Authors: Konrad Shelley Cohen
Published: November 2017

Documenting the epistemological and ethical hazards of using the arts in social work is an unusual task, especially for one who has for decades found art to be a most potent partner in teaching and a method of clinical engagement. My assignment for the June round table, however, forced me to mine the databases (e.g., ProQuest Central, Social Work Abstracts, Academic Search Complete, and PubMed, among others) in search of content that challenged the benefits and justification of arts in social work. The following commentary identifies arguments, or at the very least equivocation, about where or whether the arts belong in social work practice, research, and education; this brought me into a complex discussion that I learned has persisted since the founding of the profession.
Reversed Riches and Matthew’s Curse: The Liability of Status When Organizations Misbehave
Authors: King Brayden G. , Carberry Edward J.
Published: November 2017

Merton’s Matthew Effect essay led to a vast literature on the cumulative advantages associated with prestige. Most management research in this vein focuses on the benefits that come to organizations that receive greater recognition for their performance than their lower status counterparts. In this essay, we argue that increased recognition can also be associated with greater exposure to certain risks when an organization engages in misconduct. We identify two specific mechanisms through which these risks emerge and discuss implications for future research on the complex role that status can play in intensifying and mitigating the risks posed by misconduct.
Change of olfactory function as a marker of inflammatory activity and disability progression in MS
Authors: Bsteh Gabriel , Hegen Harald , Ladstätter Felix , Berek Klaus , Amprosi Matthias , Wurth Sebastian , Auer Michael , Di Pauli Franziska , Deisenhammer Florian , Reindl Markus , Berger Thomas , Lutterotti Andreas
Published: November 2017

Background:

Impaired olfactory threshold has been reported in early inflammatory phases of MS, while impaired odor identification was associated with more widespread disability.

Objective:

To prospectively assess the development of olfactory function and its correlation with relapse and disability progression.

Methods:

In this prospective, 3-year longitudinal study on 151 MS patients and 30 healthy controls, three different qualities of olfactory function (threshold, discrimination, and identification) were quantified using the Sniffin’ Sticks test. The influence of relapses and disability on olfactory function was analyzed at different time points and in a multivariate model.

Results:

Discrimination and identification capability significantly worsened over 3 years, while threshold did not. Threshold was markedly impaired in patients with relapse activity within 12 months, recovered in the absence of relapse, and was associated with a 2.5-fold increased risk of relapse. Deterioration of discrimination and identification was irreversible and both strongly associated with and predictive of EDSS progression.

Conclusion:

Olfactory function changes over time in MS. Threshold impairment is transient and predicts inflammatory disease activity, while odor identification and discrimination are associated with disability progression. Olfactory dysfunction might be a useful and easily obtainable parameter to monitor patients with regard to inflammation and neurodegeneration in MS.
What moves young people to journalism in a transitional country? Intrinsic and extrinsic motivations for working in journalism in Serbia
Authors: Pjesivac Ivanka
Published: November 2017

This study examined the motivations among journalism students in Serbia through a survey at four major journalism programs in the country. Both intrinsic and extrinsic motivations had a significant impact on willingness to work in journalism, with the moderating effect of work experience. The results are discussed in the context of the self-determination theory of motivations. The study contributes to the theoretical development of the motivational theory in journalism and expands it to a transitional region, in which professional journalists as well as journalism students are facing particular difficulties in fulfilling their duties.
Multidimensional mass spectrometry characterization of isomeric biodegradable polyesters
Authors: Sallam Sahar , Luo Yuanyuan , Becker Matthew L , Wesdemiotis Chrys
Published: November 2017

The biodegradable polyester copolymer poly(propylene fumarate) (PPF) is increasingly utilized in bone tissue engineering studies due to its suitability as inert cross-linkable scaffold material. The well-defined poly(propylene fumarate) oligomers needed for this purpose are synthesized by post-polymerization isomerization of poly(propylene maleate), which is prepared by ring opening polymerization of maleic anhydride and propylene oxide. In this study, multidimensional mass spectrometry methodologies, interfacing matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization and electrospray ionization with mass analysis, tandem mass spectrometry fragmentation and/or ion mobility mass spectrometry, have been employed to characterize the composition, end groups, chain connectivity and isomeric purity of the isomeric copolyesters poly(propylene maleate)and poly(propylene fumarate). It is demonstrated that the polymerization catalyst is incorporated into the polymer chain (as the initiating chain end) and that the poly(propylene maleate) to poly(propylene fumarate) isomerization using an amine base proceeds with quantitative yield. Hydrolytic degradation is shown not to alter the double bond geometry of the poly(propylene fumarate) or poly(propylene maleate) chains.
A new approach for accurate mass assignment on a multi-turn time-of-flight mass spectrometer
Authors: Hondo Toshinobu , Jensen Kirk R , Aoki Jun , Toyoda Michisato
Published: November 2017

A simple, effective accurate mass assignment procedure for a time-of-flight mass spectrometer is desirable. External mass calibration using a mass calibration standard together with an internal mass reference (lock mass) is a common technique for mass assignment, however, using polynomial fitting can result in mass-dependent errors. By using the multi-turn time-of-flight mass spectrometer infiTOF-UHV, we were able to obtain multiple time-of-flight data from an ion monitored under several different numbers of laps that was then used to calculate a mass calibration equation. We have developed a data acquisition system that simultaneously monitors spectra at several different lap conditions with on-the-fly centroid determination and scan law estimation, which is a function of acceleration voltage, flight path, and instrumental time delay. Less than 0.9 mDa mass errors were observed for assigned mass to charge ratios ( m/z) ranging between 4 and 134 using only 40Ar+ as a reference. It was also observed that estimating the scan law on-the-fly provides excellent mass drift compensation.
Do Hispanic Girls Develop Eating Disorders? A Critical Review of the Literature
Authors: Rodrigues Myanca
Published: November 2017

Introduction:

Eating disorders have become increasingly prevalent in North America. Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder were previously thought to solely affect Caucasian women. However, contemporary research has studied the occurrence of this phenomenon in ethnic minority women, such as Latinas.

Methods:

This article presents a critical review of 12 quantitative, prospective psychological research studies from the past 17 years.

Results:

The authors in the reviewed literature identified bodily dissatisfaction, environmental influences, and acculturation as significant risk factors in the development of eating disorders in Hispanic girls and women.

Conclusion:

The methodology and empirical findings from these studies are discussed, and suggestions for future research and culturally sensitive clinical treatment are considered.
Variation in Practice Pattern of Male Hypogonadism: A Comparative Analysis of Primary Care, Urology, Endocrinology, and HIV Specialists
Authors: Khandwala Yash S. , Raheem Omer A. , Ali Mir Amaan , Hsieh Tung-Chin
Published: November 2017

The objective of the current study was to measure the adherence of guideline-based evaluation and treatment of hypogonadism by medical specialty. A retrospective review was performed analyzing patients from a single academic institution within the past 10 years. The cohort of 193 men was grouped according to medical specialty of the diagnosing physician (50 urology, 49 primary care, 44 endocrinology, and 50 HIV medicine). Adherence to guidelines was assessed using the Endocrine Society’s criteria. Primary care patients were older compared to the rest of the cohort ( p < .001) but BMI and cardiovascular risk factors were similar ( p = .900). Patients treated by urologists and endocrinologists had the highest percentage of low testosterone findings at initial encounter at 72% ( p < .001). Sixty-two percent of urology patients had low LH or FSH compared to 63.6% for endocrinology and 16% for primary care ( p < .001). As for brain MRI findings, no urology patients had positive findings (0/9) while eight pituitary adenomas (40%) were found by endocrinologists. Forty-five percent of men treated by urologists received TRT without repeat confirmation, compared to 58% of endocrinologists, 77% of primary care, and 88% of HIV medicine ( p < .001). All urology patients had PSA checked before TRT compared to 77.5% of primary care and 61.2% of endocrinology patients ( p = .063). Adherence to the guidelines helps prevent undue over-diagnosis and over-treatment of hypogonadism. This study suggests that adherence to guideline-based screening is varied among specialties.
Minimal Custom Pack Design and Wide-Awake Hand Surgery: Reducing Waste and Spending in the Orthopedic Operating Room
Authors: Thiel Cassandra L. , Fiorin Carvalho Rafaela , Hess Lindsay , Tighe Joelle , Laurence Vincent , Bilec Melissa M. , Baratz Mark
Published: November 2017

Background: The US health care sector has substantial financial and environmental footprints. As literature continues to study the differences between wide-awake hand surgery (WAHS) and the more traditional hand surgery with sedation & local anesthesia, we sought to explore the opportunities to enhance the sustainability of WAHS through analysis of the respective costs and waste generation of the 2 techniques. Methods: We created a “minimal” custom pack of disposable surgical supplies expressly for small hand surgery procedures and then measured the waste from 178 small hand surgeries performed using either the “minimal pack” or the “standard pack,” depending on physician pack choice. Patients were also asked to complete a postoperative survey on their experience. Data were analyzed using 1- and 2-way ANOVAs, 2-sample t tests, and Fisher exact tests. Results: As expected, WAHS with the minimal pack produced 0.3 kg (13%) less waste and cost $125 (55%) less in supplies per case than sedation & local with the standard pack. Pack size was found to be the driving factor in waste generation. Patients who underwent WAHS reported slightly greater pain and anxiety levels during their surgery, but also reported greater satisfaction with their anesthetic choice, which could be tied to the enthusiasm of the physician performing WAHS. Conclusions: Surgical waste and spending can be reduced by minimizing the materials brought into the operating room in disposable packs. WAHS, as a nascent technique, may provide an opportunity to drive sustainability by paring back what is considered necessary in these packs. Moreover, despite some initial anxiety, many patients report greater satisfaction with WAHS. All told, our study suggests a potentially broader role for WAHS, with its concomitant emphases on patient satisfaction and the efficient use of time and resources.
Arthroscopic Resection of Dorsal Wrist Ganglion: Results and Rate of Recurrence Over a Minimum Follow-up of 4 Years
Authors: Fernandes Carlos H. , Meirelles Lia M. , Raduan Neto Jorge , Fernandes Marcela , dos Santos João Baptista G. , Faloppa Flávio
Published: November 2017

Background: Dorsal wrist ganglia are the most common soft tissue tumor type of the upper limb. Surgical resection, open or arthroscopic, is one of the most frequent procedures performed by hand surgeons. This study sought to perform an objective evaluation of the outcomes of arthroscopic resection of dorsal wrist ganglia and their recurrence rates over 4 years. Patients treated with arthroscopic resection were expected to have favorable outcomes and low complication rates after 4 years of follow-up. Methods: We evaluated 34 cases of dorsal wrist ganglia in patients who underwent arthroscopic resection. The patients were evaluated using the Quick-Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (QuickDASH) outcome measure, visual analog scale (VAS) for pain, range of motion of the wrist, palmar grip strength, rates of recurrence, and complications. Results: During the postoperative period, the QuickDASH score averaged 2.3 points, the mean residual pain by VAS was 0.54, full range of wrist movement was recovered by all patients, and the mean palmar grip strength was 29.4 kgf; there was 1 case with recurrence. There were no severe postoperative complications throughout the follow-up period. Conclusions: The outcomes, recurrence, and complications rates after 4 years of follow-up presented in this study support the use of arthroscopy as a treatment for dorsal wrist ganglion.
Irreducible Galeazzi Fracture-Dislocations
Authors: Yohe Nicholas J. , De Tolla Jadie , Kaye Marc B. , Edelstein David M. , Choueka Jack
Published: November 2017

Background: Fractures of the radial shaft with disruption of the distal radial ulnar joint (DRUJ) or Galeazzi fractures are treated with reduction of the radius followed by stability assessment of the DRUJ. In rare instances, the reduction of the DRUJ is blocked by interposed structures requiring open reduction of this joint. The purpose of this study is to review all cases of irreducible Galeazzi fracture-dislocations reported in the literature to offer guidelines in the diagnosis and management of this rare injury. Methods: A search of the MEDLINE database, OVID database, and PubMed database was employed using the terms “Galeazzi” and “fracture.” Of the 124 articles the search produced, a total of 12 articles and 17 cases of irreducible Galeazzi fracture-dislocations were found. Results: The age range was 16 to 64 years (mean = 25 years). A high-energy mechanism of injury was the root cause in all cases. More than half of the irreducible DRUJ dislocations were not identified intraoperatively. In a dorsally dislocated DRUJ, a block to reduction in most cases (92.3%) was secondary to entrapment of one or more extensor tendons including the extensor carpi ulnaris, extensor digiti minimi, and extensor digitorum communis, with the remaining cases blocked by fracture fragments. Irreducible volar dislocations due to entrapment of the ulnar head occurred in 17.6% of cases with no tendon entrapment noted. Conclusions: In the presence of a Galeazzi fracture, a reduced/stable DRUJ needs to be critically assessed as more than half of irreducible DRUJs in a Galeazzi fracture-dislocation were missed either pre- or intraoperatively.
The Trapezium Dislocation: Case Presentation, Review of the Literature, Radiographic Analysis, Proposed Classification, and Treatment
Authors: Harris Andrew P. , Goodman Avi D. , Gil Joseph A. , Li Neill , Raducha Jeremy , Weiss Arnold-Peter C.
Published: November 2017

Background: Trapezium dislocations are rare injuries. Methods: A PubMed search of the term “trapezium dislocation” was conducted. Publications reporting a complete trapezium dislocation were included in the review. Results: The PubMed search resulted in 168 results. Fourteen publications reporting on 16 complete trapezium dislocations met inclusion criteria. A case of delayed diagnosis of a trapezium dislocation is presented. The literature is reviewed for pertinent clinically relevant information with respect to trapezium dislocations. A systematic method for radiographic analysis of trapezium dislocations and classification are described, and a treatment algorithm is presented. Conclusions: Trapezium dislocations are infrequent injuries with few cases reported in the literature. Given the rarity of this injury, diagnosis and appropriate treatment may be delayed due to difficulty in recognition. Using the described method of radiographic analysis, delayed diagnosis may be avoided with implementation of timely treatment.
Newspaper coverage of the herdsmen–farmers conflict in central Tiv Land, Benue State, Nigeria
Authors: Gever Celestine Verlumun , Essien Coleman Fidelis
Published: November 2017

This study investigates newspaper coverage of the conflict between farmers and herdsmen in central Tiv land, Benue State, Nigeria, with specific emphasis on text format, frequency, prominence, depth of coverage, language of reports and audience assessment of this coverage. Two newspapers – Daily Sun and Daily Trust – were selected for the study which covers a period of 12 months. Content analysis and survey were adopted for the study with email and telephone interviews as instruments for the survey. Results showed, among others, that the text format for both newspapers was mostly straight news (64.5%). Findings further showed that the newspapers only covered the conflict as it happened but little attention was paid to victims of the conflict in newspapers reportage. The result of the study also showed that 71.3 percent of the stories on the conflict were published on the inside page. It is recommended that Nigerian newspapers should refrain from episodic reportage and set a proper agenda for the Nigeria public on conflicts. Further studies are also recommended to include more newspapers in the sample.
Is Histopathological Analysis of Interdigital Morton’s Neuroma Necessary?
Authors: Mallina Ravi Kanth , Al-Dadah Khalid , Patel Kirtan , Ramesh Pal
Published: November 2017

Background. Interdigital neuroma (IN), otherwise known as Morton’s neuroma, is a common cause of metatarsalgia presenting to the elective foot and ankle clinic. Surgical excision of the IN in patients who fail to respond to nonoperative measures is considered to be the gold standard of care in many centers. The Royal College of Pathologists UK recommend that all excised interdigital Morton’s neuromas are sent for formal histopathological analysis. We present a study correlating clinical and radiological diagnosis with histopathologic appearances of IN following surgical excision, and question if routine histopathological analysis is warranted. Methods. A retrospective study was carried out in a single center. Ninety-six operative records were reviewed to identify all the cases of IN surgically resected between January 2007 and July 2016. The histopathology result of the resected IN specimen, that had a clinical and radiological diagnosis of IN, was analyzed. Results. A total of 85 patients met the inclusion criteria and were included in the final analysis. We found that 100% of patients with a clinical, radiographic, and intraoperative diagnosis of a Morton’s neuroma had a histopathological report confirming a Morton’s interdigital neuroma. Conclusion. In our single-surgeon series, histopathologic diagnosis is in complete agreement with clinical and radiological diagnosis. We therefore recommend that routine histopathological analysis of IN is not necessary, saving resources and providing a cost benefit. Histopathologic examination should be reserved only in cases where intraoperative findings do not concur with clinical and radiological features.

Levels of Evidence: Level IV: Case series
The Polarizing Effects of Online Partisan Criticism: Evidence from Two Experiments
Authors: Suhay Elizabeth , Bello-Pardo Emily , Maurer Brianna
Published: November 2017

Affective and social political polarization—a dislike of political opponents and a desire to avoid their company—are increasingly salient and pervasive features of politics in many Western democracies, particularly the United States. One contributor to these related phenomena may be increasing exposure to online political disagreements in which ordinary citizens criticize, and sometimes explicitly demean, opponents. This article presents two experimental studies that assessed whether U.S. partisans’ attitudes became more prejudiced in favor of the in-party after exposure to online partisan criticism. In the first study, we draw on an online convenience sample to establish that partisan criticism that derogates political opponents increases affective polarization. In the second, we replicate these findings with a quasi-representative sample and extend the pattern of findings to social polarization. We conclude that online partisan criticism likely has contributed to rising affective and social polarization in recent years between Democrats and Republicans in the United States, and perhaps between partisan and ideological group members in other developed democracies as well. We close by discussing the troubling implications of these findings in light of continuing attempts by autocratic regimes and other actors to influence democratic elections via false identities on social media.
Beyond the assumptions: Religious schools and their influence on students’ social and civic development
Authors: Cross Graeme , Campbell-Evans Glenda , Gray Jan
Published: November 2017

Are religious schools fit to prepare students with the social competencies required for life in a pluralistic society, or do they offer a sheltered school experience, which deprives them of adequate socialization opportunities? This question has emerged in public discourse in response to the growing presence of religious schools in many western democracies, including Australia, where their growth has been prolific in the past 30 years. In this article, the tensions around the place of religion within Australia’s education system and the adequacy of religious schools to prepare students to contribute to the nation’s social cohesion and pluralistic workplaces are investigated.
Professional Development Activities and Support Among Secondary Health Teachers
Authors: Cardina Catherine
Published: November 2017

This study describes public school secondary health education teachers’ support for professional development in the United States and the types of professional development activities in which they participated. Results were compared with public school secondary teachers of all other subjects. In addition, perceptions of professional preparation among newly hired health teachers and the types of professional support they received are described. Data were collected through the 2011-2012 Schools and Staffing Survey and included a nationally representative sample of public school teachers in the United States. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze data. Results showed that for nearly all types of professional support assessed, secondary health education teachers reported less support as compared with secondary teachers of all other subjects. Of the teaching skills questioned, newly hired health education teachers indicated they were least prepared in handling a range of classroom management or discipline situations and using data from student assessment to inform instruction. Moreover, newly hired health teachers were less like to participate in programs for beginning teachers as compared with their newly hired teaching peers. Using results from this study, recommendations concerning professional development support and activities among secondary health teachers and newly hired secondary health teachers are provided.
Indium and selenium distribution in the Neves-Corvo deposit, Iberian Pyrite Belt, Portugal
Authors: Carvalho J. R. S. , Relvas J. M. R. S. , Pinto A. M. M. , Frenzel M. , Krause J. , Gutzmer J. , Pacheco N. , Fonseca R. , Santos S. , Caetano P. , Reis T. , Gonçalves M.
Published: November 2017

High concentrations of indium (In) and selenium (Se) have been reported in the Neves-Corvo volcanic-hosted massive sulfide deposit, Portugal. The distribution of these ore metals in the deposit is complex as a result of the combined effects of early ore-forming processes and late tectonometamorphic remobilization. The In and Se contents are higher in Cu-rich ore types, and lower in Zn-rich ore types. At the deposit scale, both In and Se correlate positively with Cu, whereas their correlations with Zn are close to zero. This argues for a genetic connection between Cu, In and Se in terms of metal sourcing and precipitation. However, re-distribution and re-concentration of In and Se associated with tectonometamorphic deformation are also processes of major importance for the actual distribution of these metals throughout the whole deposit. Although minor roquesite and other In-bearing phases were recognized, it is clear that most In within the deposit is found incorporated within sphalerite and chalcopyrite. When chalcopyrite and sphalerite coexist, the In content in sphalerite (avg. 1400 ppm) is, on average, 2–3 times higher than in chalcopyrite (avg. 660 ppm). The In content in stannite (avg. 1.3 wt.%) is even higher than in sphalerite, but the overall abundance of stannite is subordinate to either sphalerite or chalcopyrite. Selenium is dispersed widely between many different ore minerals, but galena is the main Se-carrier. On average, the Se content in galena is ~50 times greater than in either chalcopyrite (avg. 610 ppm) or sphalerite (avg. 590 ppm). The copper concentrate produced at Neves-Corvo contains very significant In (+Se) content, well above economic values if the copper smelters recovered it. Moreover, the high In content of sphalerite from some Cu-Zn ores, or associated with shear structures, could possibly justify, in the future, a selective exploitation strategy for the production of an In-rich zinc concentrate.
Hydrothermal synthesis and characterization of kalsilite by using a kaolinitic rock from Sardinia, Italy, and its application in the production of biodiesel
Authors: Novembre Daniela , Gimeno Domingo , d'Alessandro Nicola , Tonucci Lucia
Published: November 2017

The present work deals with the synthesis of kalsilite using material from a kaolinitic rock outcrop in Romana, Sassary Province, Sardinia, Italy.

The hydrothermal synthesis method required the dissolution of kaolin and Al(OH)3in a KOH solution at a temperature of 190°C and 1.013 bar. Crystallization of kalsilite was confirmed at 12 h in association with kaliophilite H2 as a metastable phase.

The products of synthesis were fully characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry, infrared spectroscopy and29Si nuclear magnetic resonance. The amorphous phase in the synthesis powders was estimated with quantitative phase analysis using the combined Rietveld and reference intensity ratio methods. Cell parameters and density were also calculated for the kalsilite. A potential application of kalsilite was investigated as a heterogeneous catalyst for biodiesel synthesis from sunflower oil used for frying.
A reforma do Estado e a modernidade administrativa
Authors: Tácito Caio
Published: November 2017

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Constituição e Globalização
Authors: Sarmento Daniel
Published: November 2017

I. Introdução. II. A Trajetória do Constitucionalismo: das Luzes aos nossos dias. III. A Desnacionalização do Direito. IV. Paradoxos de uma Era da Transição. V. A Falácia do Constitucionalismo Moderno. VI. Conclusão.
Inconstitucionalidade da progressividade na contribuição previdenciária dos agentes públicos
Authors: Modesto Paulo
Published: November 2017

I. Introdução. 2. Texto da Argüição de Inconstitucionalidade. 3. Conclusão.
Natureza Jurídica, Competência normativa, Limites de atuação
Authors: Moreira Neto Diogo de Figueiredo
Published: November 2017

I - Introdução. II- Natureza Jurídica. III- Competência Normativa. IV - Limites dos poderes regulatórios. V - Conclusões.
Ação Civil Pública de fazer ou não fazer
Authors: Mukai Toshio
Published: November 2017

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Redefinição do dever de proporcionalidade
Authors: Ávila Humberto Bergmann
Published: November 2017

Introdução. 1. Os princípios e o dever de proporcionalidade. A. Definição de princípio na doutrina. B. O dever de proporcionalidade como implicação dos princípios. II. Análise crítica. A. Redefinindo os princípios. I. Crítica às concepções dominantes. 2. Proposta de definição de princípios. B. Redefinindo o dever de proporcionalidade. I. Dever de proporcionalidade como postulado normativo-aplicativo. 2. Aplicação da proporcionalidade no Direito Tributário e Penal. Conclusão.
Mandado de segurança - Licitação - Coleta de prova
Authors: Martins Peçanha
Published: November 2017

- Mandado de segurança. Licitação pública. Equipamentos eletrônicos. Monitoramento de emissoras clandestinas. Equipamentos diferentes daqueles exigidos pelo edital. Demonstração de compatibilidade. Necessidade de perícia. Falta de liquidez.- Não tem direito a Mandado de Segurança o licitante, se a demonstração da compatibilidade entre o equipamento por ele ofertado e aquele exigido no edital demanda a coleta de provas.- Processo extinto sem julgamento do mérito.
Dívida dos Estados - União Federal - Retenção de recursos
Authors: Alves José Carlos Moreira
Published: November 2017

- Denegação de medida liminar suspensiva da execução de contrato entre a União e Estado- Membro no tocante à retenção da transferência de recursos.
Servidor público - Gratificação - Extensão a inativos
Authors: Pinto Mardem Costa
Published: November 2017

- Gratificação concedida ao pessoal da ativa, com caráter de generalidade: sua extensão aos servidores aposentados: c.F., art. 40, § 4º-.- A gratificação de Gestão e controle do Erário Estadual- GECE, instituída pela Lei Complementar paulista nº- 700/92, apresenta caráter de generalidade, motivo por que estende- se aos inativos: C.F., art. 40, § 4º-.- Precedente do STF: RE 206.083-SP, Galvão, Ia Turma, "Dl" de 13-03-98- R.E. conhecido e provido.
O modelo federal do processo legislativo e sua observância pelos Estado-membros
Authors: Castellano Cláudio Luis Neves
Published: November 2017

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Tribunal de Contas dos Estados - Mesa da Assembléia Legislativa - Regime de julgamento
Authors: Brindeiro Geraldo
Published: November 2017

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Vencimento - Vinculação - Inconstitucionalidade
Authors: Nóbrega Haroldo Ferraz da
Published: November 2017

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Operação de câmbio - Dirigente de corretora - Responsabilidade penal
Authors: Borges Edinaldo de Holanda
Published: November 2017

"Habeas Corpus. 2. Acusação de prática de crime societário. Lei nº. 7.492/1986, art. 22. 3. Alegação de inépcia da denúncia, com pedido de trancamento da ação penal, porque não devidamente individualizada a conduta de cada um dos denunciados. 4. Narração genérica dos delitos imputados aos co-réus. Contratos de câmbio que dariam suporte a operações ilícitas. 5. Detinha o paciente a posição de dirigente de corretora que, segundo a denúncia, estaria envolvida nas operações ilícitas. Pelo volume e importância dos negócios, a corretora não haveria de decidir sem a participação de seus dirigentes. Não se trata de pura e simples presunção, mas de compreender os fatos consoante a realidade das coisas. 6. Se procede, ou não, a denúncia, disso se encarregará de proclamar a sentença, após o devido processamento do feito criminal, assegurada ampla defesa. Fatos complexos, operações difíceis, não é possível, desde logo, em habeas corpus, sem examinar profundamente fatos e provas, mandar  arquivar os autos de um longo inquérito policial federal, que mereceu do Ministério Público Federal, à sua vez, detido exame. 7. Pedido de trancamento de ação penal que não é de acolher-se. 8. Habeas Corpus indeferido.
Desapropriação - Invasão provisória - Depósito prévio
Authors: Lucas Paulo de Tarso Braz
Published: November 2017

1. Na vigência da Constituição Federal anterior, a jurisprudência do Supremo Tribunal Federal firmou-se no sentido de que o princípio constitucional da prévia e justa indenização, em ação de desapropriação, é de ser observado com o pagamento do valor definitivo da expropriação, ou seja, quando ocorre a transferência do domínio. Não, desde logo, na oportunidade do depósito prévio para fins de imissão provisória na posse do imóvel. 2. Sempre entendeu, portanto, que, o art. 15 e seus parágrafos da Lei n°. 3.365/41 não eram inconstitucionais, enquanto vigoraram as Constituições anteriores, que também exigiam prévia e justa indenização nas desapropriações. 3. Já sob a vigência da atual Constituição, a Iª Turma manteve essa orientação, no julgamento do R.E. nº 141.795 (DJU 29.09.95, p. 31.907), ocasião  em que também se afirmou a constitucionalidade do art. jº doDecreto-lei nº 1.075170, que permite ao expropriante o pagamento da metade do valor arbitrado para imitir-se provisoriamente na posse do imóvel urbano residencial. 4. Precedentes. 5. Recursos conhecidos e providos.
Funcionário público - Reajuste - Valor proporcional
Authors: Borges Edinaldo de Holanda
Published: November 2017

Recurso extraordinário. Funcionário Público. Reajuste. 2. URP - abril, maio, junho e julho de 1988 - (16,19%). 3. O STF, por seu Plenário, no julgamento do RE 146.749 - DF, decidiu que os servidores fazem jus, no caso, tão-só, ao valor correspondente a 7/30 (sete trinta avos) de 16,19%, sobre os vencimentos de abril e maio de 1988, não cumulativamente, devidamente corrigidos até o efetivo pagamento. Declaração de inconstitucionalidade do art. 1º, caput, do Decreto-lei nº 2.425/1988, afastada pelo Plenário. Aplicação do sistema do art. 8º, § 1º do Decreto-lei nº 2.335/1987. 3. Recurso extraordinário conhecido e parcialmente provido.
Tribunal de Contas Estadual - Auditor - Concurso público
Authors: Brindeiro Geraldo
Published: November 2017

Auditor de Tribunal de Contas - Nomeação sujeita à prestação de concurso público (art. 37 - 11 da Constituição Federal). Medida cautelar deferida, para a preservação dessa exigência.
O estatuto jurídico das empresas estatais na Emenda Constitucional nº 19/98
Authors: Borges Alice Gonzalez
Published: November 2017

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O tribunal de Contas e as aposentadorias
Authors: Levy José Luiz
Published: November 2017

I - O Tribunal de Contas como órgão independente; II - Da natureza administrativa da apreciação da aposentadoria; III - Da não substitutividade das decisões do Tribunal; IV - Da não obrigatoriedade imediata da decisão; V - Das cautelas da Administração antes de acatar a decisão denegatória; VI - Da aposentadoria como ato complexo; VII - Conclusões.
Ministro do Supremo Tribunal Federal - Subsídio mensal - Emenda Constitucional nº 19/98
Authors: Mello Celso Antônio Bandeira de
Published: November 2017

- O subsídio mensal do ministro do Supremo Tribunal Federal, a que se refere o art. 7º da Emenda Constitucional nº 19/98 será fixado em bases não inferiores a R$ 12.720,00
Servidor público - Gratificação - Vencimento básico
Authors: Macedo Wilson Teles de
Published: November 2017

- O vencimento básico, sobre o qual incide a gratificação adicional por tempo de serviço e a gratificação de autoridade executiva, é o que prevê o art. 1º., § 1º do Decreto-lei nº 2.333, de 1987, que nele absorve a representação mensal.
Agências reguladoras e suas características
Authors: Mattos Mauro Roberto Gomes de
Published: November 2017

Intróito - Personalidade Jurídica das Agências Reguladoras - Independência das Agências Reguladoras - Fins e Objetivos que Perseguem - As Agências Reguladoras no Direito Comparado - Conclusão.
As contribuições previdenciárias após a Lei nº 9.717/98
Authors: França Filho Marcílio Toscano
Published: November 2017

I. A edição da Lei Federal 9.7 I 7/98 suspende, imediatamente, a eficácia das Leis Municipais que incluem os agentes políticos e ocupantes de cargos em comissão entre os contribuintes obrigatórios do institucional municipal de previdência? - II. Os ocupantes de cargos em comissão e os agentes políticos municipais deverão, com o advento da Lei no 9.7 I 7/98, contribuir obrigatoriamente para com regime geral de previdência social (INSS)? - III. Qual a providência a ser tomada em relação às contribuições sociais instituídas pelas Leis Municipais no 924/88, retidas dos agentes políticos antes do prazo nonagesimal, e em relação às contribuições regularmente instituídas e recolhidas pelo IPSEMC? IV. De acordo com a Lei Federal 9.7 I 7/98, deverá ser extinto o IPSEMC?