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EMPLOYEE INNOVATION RESILIENCE: A PROPOSAL FOR MULTIDIMENSIONAL CONSTRUCT
Authors: Aslan Gonca , Araza Aylin
Published: January 2016

As being one of the prominent phenomenon in ecology, engineering and pyschology studies for more than thirty years, resilience has started to gain attraction and attention in management and organization fields in the last decade. The concept is accepted as an antidote of invulnerability (Weick, 1993), adaptive functioning against risk hazards (Rutter, 1987) and ability to cope with multiple changes (Boyd and Folke, 2012). Resilience is either defined as set of available and accessible behaviors over time that reflects growth (Ungar; 2010,2011) or as the maintenance of positive adjustment under challenging conditions (Vogus and Sutcliffe, 2007),  it fosters the strenght and the survival of the organism. Resilience could be accepted in its infancy in management and organization studies, however, it has a grand potential to understand how employees in organizations endure ongoing changes, challenges and uncertainty that reveal through innovation and its potential effects on innovation performance. Due to lack of any measurement scale in employee innovation resilience, in this study,,we aim at proposing a model that presents innovation resilience as a second order multidimensional construct that consists of three dimensions and three sub-dimensions of each observable variables.
KURUMSAL SOSYAL SORUMLULUK: KAVRAMSAL BİR BAKIŞ
Authors: Büyükyılmaz Ozan , Fidan Yahya
Published: January 2016

Kurumsal sosyal sorumluluk, işletmeler tarafından yasal beklentilerin de ötesine giderek ve gönüllü olarak toplumsal ve çevresel refahın arttırılması için gerçekleştirilen faaliyetleri kapsamaktadır. Bu çalışmada kurumsal sosyal sorumluluk kavramı, tanım ve kapsam, sosyal sorumluluk teorileri, işletmelerin sosyal sorumluluk faaliyetlerine yönelme nedenleri ve sosyal sorumluluk alanları kapsamında incelenmektedir. Çalışma ile kurumsal sosyal sorumluluk literatürüne katkı sağlamak amaçlanmaktadır.
Mass spectrometry methods measured androgen and estrogen concentrations during pregnancy and in newborns of mothers with polycystic ovary syndrome
Authors: Caanen Mirte R , Kuijper Esther A , Hompes Peter G , Kushnir Mark M , Rockwood Alan L , Meikle Wayne A , Homburg Roy , Lambalk Cornelis B
Published: January 2016

Objective

Little is known about the aetiology of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Some suggest that elevated maternal androgens during gestation play a causative role. This implies placental passage of androgens during pregnancy. The aim of this study is to compare androgen and estrogen concentrations in maternal serum during pregnancy and in umbilical cord blood, between mothers with PCOS and their offspring compared to controls.

Design

Prospective case–control study.

Methods

Maternal blood samples were collected around 20 weeks of gestation and at delivery. Umbilical cord blood was also taken at delivery. Androgens (testosterone (T), androstenedione (ADION), dehydroepiandrostenedione (DHEA)) and estrogens (estrone (E1), estradiol (E2), estriol (E3)) were measured using the liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) methods.

Results

At 20 weeks of gestation: T (P=0.019) and ADION (P=0.034) were higher in the PCOS mothers (pregnant with a girl), whereas DHEA, E1, E2, and E3were not different. Maternal concentration at birth: T (P=0.004) and ADION (P=0.009) were also higher in the subgroup of PCOS mothers that were pregnant with a girl compared to the girl pregnancy controls. DHEA, E1, E2and E3were not different. In umbilical cord blood, no differences were found for T, ADION, DHEA, E2, E3, and AMH between the PCOS mothers and the controls respectively. E1was lower in girls from PCOS mothers (P=0.007).

Conclusions

Despite elevated maternal androgen concentrations during pregnancy in PCOS mothers, offspring showed no signs of elevated androgen concentrations in cord blood at birth using the latest highly specific LC-MS/MS methods.
Genetic vasopressin 1b receptor variance in overweight and diabetes mellitus
Authors: Enhörning Sofia , Sjögren Marketa , Hedblad Bo , Nilsson Peter M , Struck Joachim , Melander Olle
Published: January 2016

Objective

Recently, imbalance in the vasopressin (AVP) system, measured as elevated levels of copeptin (the C-terminal part of the AVP pro-hormone) in plasma, was linked to the development of abdominal obesity and diabetes mellitus (DM). Here, we aim to investigate if the genetic variation of the human AVP receptor 1b gene (AVPR1B) is associated with measures of obesity and DM.

Design

Malmö Diet and Cancer study (MDC) is a population-based prospective cohort examined 1991–1996.

Methods

Four tag single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs: rs35810727, rs28373064, rs35439639, rs35608965) of AVPR1B were genotyped in the cardiovascular cohort (n=6103) of MDC (MDC-CC) and associated with measures of obesity and DM. Significant SNPs were replicated in another 24 344 MDC individuals (MDC replication cohort).

Results

In MDC-CC, the major allele of rs35810727 was associated with elevated BMI (β-coefficient±s.e.m.; 0.30±0.14, P=0.03) and waist (0.78±0.36, P=0.03) after age and gender adjustment. The association with BMI was replicated in the MDC replication cohort (0.21±0.07, P=0.003), whereas that with waist was not significant. In MDC-CC there was no association between the major allele of rs35810727 and DM, but in the complete MDC cohort (n=30 447) the major allele of rs35810727 was associated with DM (OR (95% CI); 1.10 (1.00–1.20), P=0.04).

Conclusions

Genetic variance of AVPR1B contributes to overweight. Furthermore, our data indicate a link between AVPR1B variance and DM development. Our data point at a relationship between the disturbance of the pharmacologically modifiable AVP system and the body weight regulation.
Rahatsızlanan çocuklar için sağlık hizmeti arama davranışları: Başvuru süresi ve etkileyen faktörler
Authors: Akpak Fulya , Yüksel Nuri Seha , Kabanlı Ayşegül , Günvar Tolga
Published: January 2016

Amaç: Ebeveynlerin çocukları için sağlık hizmeti arama davranışı önemli farklılıklar göstermektedir. Hekime doğru zamanda başvurmama özellikle çocuk hastalarda önemli sorunlara neden olabilir. Bu çalışmanın amacı ebeveynlerin çocukları hastalandıklarında aile hekimine başvuru süreleri ve bunu etkileyen faktörlerin saptanmasıdır.Yöntem: Kesitsel, analitik desendeki çalışmada İzmir/BornovaAltındağ ilçesinde yer alan 3 aile hekimliği birimine kayıtlı 0-5 yaş arası 203 çocuk ile ilgili veriler, bakım verenler ile yüz yüze uygulanan bir anket aracılığı ile toplanmıştır. Ankette çocuk, bakım veren ve hane ile ilgili demografik verilerin toplandığı sorulara ek olarak şimdiki başvuru özelliklerini ve bakım verenin konu ile ilgili tutum ve davranışlarını araştıran sorular yer almaktadır.Bulgular: Başvuru süresi ortalama 4,0±5,3 gündü. Bakım verenlerin %59,6’sı hekime başvurmadan önce ilaç verdiklerini ifade etmişlerdi. Bakım verenlerin önemli bir kısmı soruna öncelikle evde çare aramakta, eğer hastalık geçmez veya ilerlerse hekime başvurmaktaydı. Ateş yakınması başvuru süresini anlamlı oranda kısaltmaktaydı (p
Obezitenin benlik saygısı ve beden algısı üzerine etkisi
Authors: Hamurcu Pınar , Öner Can , Telatar Berrin , Yeşildağ Şahin
Published: January 2016

Amaç: Obezite, psikososyal boyutları olan bir hastalık olarak değerlendirilmekte ve tedavisinde çok boyutlu bir terapi yaklaşımının gerekli olduğu düşünülmektedir. Birbirine yakın kavramlar olan benlik saygısı ve beden algısı obezite ile ilişkili görünmektedir. Bu çalışmada beden kitle indeksi (BKİ) ile benlik saygısı ve beden algısı arasındak ilişkinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır.Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel tipteki çalışmanın verileri 15 Aralık 2013 – 5 Ocak 2014 tarihleri arasında internet üzerinden toplanmış, benlik saygısı Rosenberg Benlik Saygısı Ölçeği ve beden algısı da Beden Algısı Ölçeği ile değerlendirilmiştir. Veriler SPSS paket programı ile analiz edilmiştir.Bulgular: Çalışmaya alınan 816 kişiden 704’ü (%86,3) kadın olup yaş ortalaması 25,2±7,5 yıldı; %67,0’sinin (s=547) eğitim düzeyi üniversite ve üstüydü. Beden kitle indeksi kategorisine göre normal bireyler referans alındığında obezlerde düşük benlik saygısı bulunma oranının 1,49 (p=0,050; %95 GA=1,08-2,23) ve morbid obezlerde 3,31 kat (p=0,042; %95 GA=1,04-10,55) daha fazla olduğu; olumsuz beden algısının ise normal bireyler referans alındığında morbid obezlerde 5,48 kat (p=0,029; %95 GA=1,18- 25,38) daha fazla olduğu bulundu.Sonuç: Obez bireylerde normal bireylere nazaran daha düşük benlik saygısı ve beden algısı olduğu görülmüştür.
Translating English non-human subjects in agentive contexts: A closer look at Dutch
Authors: Doms Steven , De Clerck Bernard
Published: January 2016

While subjects of transitive action verbs in English and Dutch are typically realized as human agents (see Comrie 1989), both languages also feature instances of nonhuman agents in subject position. However, Vandepitte and Hartsuiker (2011) have shown that there are fewer options in Dutch and that translation issues present themselves in cases where both languages do not overlap. This paper wants to document overlap and differences in terms of non-prototypical subject realization by focussing on the strategies that are used in Dutch translations of six actions verbs (give, demonstrate, show, suggest, offer and tell) in combination with non-human subjects. Results reveal that a fair share of non-human subjects are also translated as such in the target language. Other strategies include occasional humanization of the non-human source text subjects, reduction of valency patterns with reduced agentivity vis-à-vis the English source-text sentences and shifts in the mapping of semantic roles onto syntactic functions.
Velopharyngeal Dysfunction and Sleep Apnea-A Survey to Ascertain Surgical Practice Patterns
Authors: Bennett Katelyn G. , Robinson Adina B. , Kasten Steven J. , Buchman Steven R. , Vercler Christian J.
Published: January 2016

Objective

To determine if all cleft surgeons uniformly and adequately evaluate patients with cleft for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and consider OSA in treatment of velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD).

Design

A 22-question survey was administered via e-mail to 1117 surgeons who were members of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association. Logistic regression was used to determine if management was affected by years in practice, clinical volume, field of training, and region of practice.

Main Outcome Measures

We sought to determine if years in practice, clinical volume, region of practice, and surgical specialty affected surgeons’ evaluation of OSA and their approaches to VPD.

Results

A total of 231 surgeons responded (21% response rate), and 67% stated that they had trained in plastic surgery. With increasing years of practice, surgeons were less likely to refer patients for preoperative and postoperative sleep studies ( P = .00 and P = .001, respectively), screen patients for sleep apnea ( P = .008), or change their management based on a sleep study ( P = .001). There were no significant differences in screening or testing for OSA based upon clinical volume. Among those surveyed, otolaryngologists were more likely to refer patients for postoperative sleep studies ( P = .028). Surgeons in the Southeast were more likely to change their management based upon a sleep study ( P = .038).

Conclusions

Statistically significant trends in screening and testing for OSA in the setting of VPD were identified by this survey. Notably, older surgeons were less likely to investigate OSA in their patients, and not all specialties equally refer for postoperative sleep studies.
Six Months of Hydroxyurea Reduces Albuminuria in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
Authors: Bartolucci Pablo , Habibi Anoosha , Stehlé Thomas , Di Liberto Gaetana , Rakotoson Marie Georgine , Gellen-Dautremer Justine , Loric Sylvain , Moutereau Stéphane , Sahali Dil , Wagner-Ballon Orianne , Remy Philippe , Lang Philippe , Grimbert Philippe , Audureau Etienne , Godeau Bertrand , Galacteros Frédéric , Audard Vincent
Published: January 2016

The earliest symptom of glomerular injury in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) is microalbuminuria. The effect of hydroxyurea (HU) on urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) is unclear and should be determined, because increasing numbers of patients with SCD take this drug to improve red blood cell function. In this cohort study of 58 SS-homozygous adults with SCD who initiated HU therapy, we evaluated ACR changes and relationships of these changes with demographic, clinical, and biologic parameters at HU initiation (baseline) and 6 months later (follow-up). Between baseline and follow-up, ACR declined significantly for the entire population (3.0–1.7 mg/mmol; P<0.01), but this was primarily driven by the ACR reduction in the microalbuminuria subgroup (8.1–2.3 mg/mmol; P=0.03; n=23). According to bivariate analyses on 39 patients who did not receive a blood transfusion during the study period, the baseline to follow-up ACR decline was strongly associated with decreases in levels of hemolysis markers, percentage of dense red blood cells, and systolic BP. Bivariate analysis also revealed a close association between the ACR decrease and high baseline levels of hemolysis markers and percentage of dense red blood cells. These results show that urine ACR decreased significantly after 6 months of HU and confirm a close relationship between ACR and hemolysis evolution in patients with SCD.
Sound migrations in Portuguese: cultural representations of the portuguese diaspora in the brazilian radio
Authors: Alves Teresa
Published: January 2016

Portuguese language is a multiple sounds language. Regarding the different possible accents, Portuguese-speaking way seems to be one of the language’s most relevant characteristics. Radio, as a sound media, is able to represent this diversity. There are several radio shows produced towards the Portuguese culture diaspora. In this paper, we will analyse radio shows produced in Brazil for the Portuguese diaspora: strategic differential, representation ability and the way they relate to diaspora and migrant communities. Looking at Portugal and Brazil as case-studies, we will reflect on post-colonial relationships between the two countries, based on radio as a medium able to undertake the decolonial turn.
Mobilidade da rádio na era digital: interatividade, participação e partilha de conteúdos nas emissoras ibéricas
Authors: Piñeiro-Otero Teresa , Ribeiro Fábio
Published: January 2016

No quadro da investigação científica sobre rádio, os últimos anos têm dado a conhecer inúmeras abordagens sobre o significado de uma post-radio (Oliveira & Portela, 2011), isto é, a definição de um conjunto de questões que se colocam à inclusão da rádio contemporânea em ambientes digitais e online. Esta migração digital tem vindo a proporcionar o desenvolvimento das aplicações móveis das rádios, como o alargamento das potencialidades comunicativas (Aguado, Feijoo & Martínez, 2013), de audiências, de convergência de conteúdos interativos entre ouvintes-utilizadores. Conscientes desta oportunidade, as principais emissoras da Espanha e Portugal alargaram o universo da radiofonia à plataforma móvel, com especial atenção aos telefones inteligentes, através do desenvolvimento de aplicações móveis (apps) (Cerezo, 2010). Os smartphones, como símbolo de uma cultura em permanente mutação, sugerem não apenas uma maior facilidade no acesso e interação, mas acrescentam grandes possibilidades para a difusão de conteúdos entre audiências, o que estudos têm designado por user distributed content (Villi, 2012). O presente artigo apresenta uma análise exploratória sobre as políticas atuais das principais rádios espanholas e portuguesas nas aplicações móveis, avaliando o grau de interação e participação mobilizado nessas plataformas. Durante a observação, conclui-se, entre outros dados, que a plataforma móvel representa um canal suplementar para a rádio tradicional FM, mais que um novo meio com linguagem e expressividade próprios.
Clinical Analysis of the Treatment of Exudative Tuberculous Pleurisy with Central Venous Catheter Drainage
Authors: Jia Aijun
Published: January 2016

Objective: To evaluate the clinical effect of the treatment of exudative tuberculous pleurisy with central venous catheter drainage. Methods: 60 cases of exudative tuberculous pleurisy were divided into two groups. The treatment group was treatedwith central venous catheter drainage, while the control group was treated with multipleconventional thoracentesis. Results: The clinical effect of the treatment group was significantlyhigher in comparison to the control group (p < 0.01). The adverse reaction of the treatment group was significantly lower in contrast to the control group (p < 0.01). Conclusion: Application of central venous catheter drainage in the treatment of exudativetuberculous pleurisy revealed a positive effect, by showing less adverse reaction.Therefore, the treatment is worth to be promoted for clinical application.
Case Analysis of Misdiagnosis in Emergency Internal Medicine
Authors: Hu Yuzhen , Shi Liguo
Published: January 2016

Objective: This paper attempts to determine the clinical factors associated with the diagnosis of stroke in young adults. Method: We registered and examined young patients from the hospital stroke center. Demographic data, past medical history, 3 hours diagnosis time within the time frame, and the outcomes were assessed. We compared the patients with misdiagnosis and those who were correctly diagnosed in order to identify the factors associated with acute stroke. Results: From 2005−2011, 57 patients (16−50 years) were enrolled in the registry. 8 patients (14%; 4 men and 4 women, mean age 38 years) were misdiagnosed. Of these 8 patients, seven were initially discharged from the emergency department. Patients aged less than 35 years old (p = 0.05) and posterior circulation stroke patients (p = 0.006) were more likely to be misdiagnosed. Conclusion: First aid department needs to popularize the awareness of stroke among young adults. Misdiagnosis may cause the patient to lose the best chance of thrombolysis.
Rescue and Nursing of Acute Severe Viral Myocarditis in Children
Authors: Zheng Yan
Published: January 2016

Objective: To explore clinical rescue and nursing measures for children with acute severe viral myocarditis. Method: Patients in the hospital were immediately given positive anti-heart failure, anti-shock therapy and correct treatment of arrhythmia. Large doses of gamma globulin, adrenal cortical hormone, pulse therapy, direct current cardioversion, vitamin C, oxygen inhalation, ECG and other treatments were given. Results: 58 cases were rescued successfully and the prognosis was good. However, there were 3 cases of patients with severe myocardial damage, ECG, ventricular fibrillation, and 1 invalid death. Conclusion: In the treatment of acute severe viral myocarditis of children, timely, accurate and safe implementation of various rescue measures is the key to improving the success rate.
Clinical Observation of Early Tracheotomy in the Treatment of Craniocerebral Trauma
Authors: Hu Chengdi
Published: January 2016

Objective: To investigate the clinical effect of early tracheotomy in treatment of severe craniocerebral trauma. Method: 42 patients of 24 h with traumatic brain injury before tracheotomy were treated as early group, 39 patients with 24 h trauma after tracheotomy were treated as conventional group. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) tracheotomy tubes were used on all the patients. Results: The treatment time in the early group was significantly shorter than the conventional group. The mortality and the incidence of adverse reactions were significantly lower than that of the conventional group, and the difference was significant between the groups (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The efficacy and prognosis of early tracheotomy in patients with severe traumatic brain injury, surgical treatment are good and it is worthy of clinical application.

 
Clinical Observation on the Treatment of Severe Acute Pancreatitis
Authors: Zou Wen
Published: January 2016

Objective: To investigate the medical treatment methods, efficacy and progress of acute severe pancreatitis. Methods: 60 patients of acute severe pancreatitis in our hospital was selected from October 2007 to December 2007. They were divided into two groups namely, the observation group and control group. The control group was treated by routine western medicine treatment with metronidazole, whereas the observation group received the combined treatment of conventional western medicine with paeonol, rhubarb and other Chinese medicine. After the medical treatment was found to be ineffective, the patients then underwent for surgery. Both groups were observed and compared in terms of the cure rate, death rate, symptom relief time, fever duration, recovery time of intestinal peristalsis and hospitalization. Result: The cure rate, symptom relief time and hospitalization time were significantly different between the two groups, with the observation group was significantly better than the control group (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The usage of metronidazole, Cortex Moutan, rhubarb and other traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) revealed good clinical efficacy, which is worth to be fostered in clinical application.
Clinical Study of Lumbar and Leg Pain Injury Caused by Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Authors: Li Xia
Published: January 2016

Objective: To study the application of lumbar puncture cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) aspiration in the treatment of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) induced by lumbosacral nerve neuralgia. Methods: CSF from 313 patients after craniotomy, brain contusion and laceration, and lumbosacral nerve pain were withdrawn via lumbar puncture. 10−20 mL hemorrhagic CSF was withdrawn 1−3 times except when contraindicated, to promote spinal nerve stimulation while relieving the effects of lumbosacral nerve pain symptoms. Results: Lumbar puncture CSF treatment application of hemorrhagic traumatic SAH induced by lumbosacral nerve pain was a success except in 3 patients with low intracranial pressure symptoms. Conclusion: Lumbar puncture to remove CSF was successfully applied to treat hemorrhagic traumatic SAH induced by lumbosacral nerve pain effect.
Analysis of Misdiagnosis Cases for Acute Abdomen Cardiovascular Disease
Authors: Du Huaijun
Published: January 2016

With the continuous improvement of the grassroots medical reform, the basic medical care for human being arose in order to avoid problems. Complicated cases faced by the grassroots doctors in treating patients was largely due several factors namely, the hospital equipment, coupled with most doctors have not yet been fully trained as general practitioner, knowledge limitations, less clinical experiences especially in terms of emergency patients’ cases, treatment was not given in time, not having accurate diagnosis, and mistreatment. Facing with the current medical condition, therefore it is the main purpose of this study to deal with the phenomenon of the patients that were unable to be treated in time. The study involved the cases of cardiovascular diseases which had been misdiagnosed as acute abdomen to exemplify China’s grassroots misdiagnosis phenomenon, by providing summary from the analysis and expounding on how to avoid misdiagnosis phenomenon at the grass-roots level.
Prospect Analysis of High Frequency Inverter Used in ESP
Authors: Han Bangzhong
Published: January 2016

It has been difficult for the old ESP to meet the new dust emission standards, and the update of the equipment costs a lot of money, therefore, how to reach a higher cost performance becomes the focus of attention. After researches we found that the replacement of the industrial frequency power with the high-frequency inverter of the ESP power can greatly improve the collection efficiency, with a high cost performance and a good prospect of application. The core idea of electrostatic precipitators of high frequency inverter is to transfer three-phase working frequency power into DC power, make use of modernized power electronic technologies and transfer DC power inverter into high frequency AC for control. We can see from this article that electrostatic precipitators of high frequency inverter enjoy the following strengths: (l) Three-phase rectifier transfers three-phase AC power into DC power; the inverter transfers DC voltage into high frequency AC voltage. This method enjoys great flexibility in the control. (2) The output form of high frequency AC voltage square wave in the inverter transfers step-up transformer into high frequency transformer. (3) Compared with the traditional power supply of controllable silicon working frequency phase control electrostatic precipitators, the electrostatic precipitators power supply of high frequency inverter adopts full-controllable power component: IGBT which features  swift switch-on/off speed and in case of flashover in the electrostatic precipitators, it is switched off immediately. Research has discovered that high frequency inverter can greatly upgrade the dust collection efficiency, enjoy favorable advancement and very high performance-price ratio and realize broad application prospect.
Semiconductor Magnetoresistive Current Sensor for Weak Current Detection
Authors: Zhou Qi
Published: January 2016

Made up by the combination of InSb-In eutectic magnetoresistive (MR) components, the newly designed semiconductor film magnetoresistive current sensor (MRCS) was to detect weak current with its circuit controlled by signals. This kind of current sensor simultaneously alters the resistance value of two InSb-In magnetoresistive components. Through this way, it could eliminate the coupling capacitance of ultra-large capacity and reduce the volume capacity as well as improve the frequency characteristics. Set a specified parameter through accurate calculation, and make current generate signals which form direct proportion against the magnetic field generated by the weak current of magnetoresistive alteration, reaching the goals of detecting weak current. The test analyzed this current sensor’s operating characteristics with the testing pass bands as 7-1800 Hz. It was found that the weak current reached at 10 mA and could control the effect of temperature drift effectively.
Digital Filtering Technology in Industrial Measuring and Control System
Authors: Chen Aiyong
Published: January 2016

This article aims at the technical problems in modernized industrial measuring and control system such as interruption signal, noise signal and other useless signal. First introduces the features and importance of digital filtering technology and then elaborates on the realization methods of digital filtering and frequently used digital filtering calculation methods in the industrial measuring system. The research reveals that integrated usage of numerous methods or even complex digital filtering technology is adopted to calculate and treat such digital signals like random interruption, heat noise, system noise, measuring error and zero-point offset and thus meet the system requirements. The digital filtering technology is widely applied in the processing of HD signal, such as digital audio, radar, image processing, data transmission and biological and medical fields and pledges to provide strong assurance for the real-time, stable and reliable properties of modernized industrial measuring and control system.

 

 
A Discussion of the Communication Technologies in Smart Grid
Authors: Wang Biao
Published: January 2016

With an increasing number of distributed renewable energy sources and higher requirements on the efficiency, reliability and security of existing power grid, Smart Grid is regarded as a significant evolution to the electric system. This paper mainly discusses the communication technologies applied in power grid from two aspects: cable technology and wireless technology. The former, such as DSL and PLC, is expensive, but it has broad deployment capability, strong communication capability, reliability and security. The latter could save the cost of installation, but it has limitation on bandwidth and security problems. In the future, grid features, system architecture, critical components, pilot projects of smart grid and its application and challenges after integrating with information and communication technology will be further discussed.
Analysis on the Effects of Application of Clinical Nursing Protocols on Patients with Bronchial Asthma
Authors: Wang Jing
Published: January 2016

Objective: To observe and analyze the clinical application effects of clinical nursing protocols during the treatment of bronchial asthma. Methods: 98 cases of bronchial asthma patients’ clinical data were analyzed retrospectively and they were divided into the research group (49 cases) and the control group (49 cases) randomly. Patients in both groups received regular nursing. Meanwhile, the research group was given clinical nursing protocols in addition to regular nursing whereas the control group received the regular nursing only. Clinical application effects, cognitive rate of the disease, duration of hospitalization and the satisfaction degree of nursing in the two groups were compared. Results: The clinical application effects, cognitive rate of the disease, duration of hospitalization and satisfaction degree of nursing of the research group were all superior to the control group and the differences were significant statistically (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The application of clinical nursing protocols in the nursing of bronchial asthma patients results in good clinical application effects, whereby it can effectively enhance the patients’ cognitive rate and satisfactory degree of  nursing, and reduce the duration of hospitalization.
Analysis of The Influence of Nursing Intervention on the Mental Health of Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients
Authors: He Xingli
Published: January 2016

Objective: To explore the effect of nursing intervention on the mental health status of patients through maintenance of hemodialysis patients with psychological counseling, psychological health education, treatment and other aspects while promoting the treatment of the disease. To study the effect of nursing intervention on the self-behavior management and anxiety in the patients. Methods: The psychological status of the patients was assessed through questionnaires which conducted by nurses with patients. The nurses asked for cooperation of patients and led them to complete a classified questionnaire. According to different psychological problems, the corresponding nursing measures were taken. Results: Most of the patients with maintenance hemodialysis had different levels of depression, fear, paranoia, interpersonal sensitivity and other psychological problems. Conclusion: Patients, who had psychological problems, received nursing intervention through nurse-patient relationship in the maintenance of hemodialysis patients. Self-care education could improve patients' self-management, which could reduce the patients' anxiety and depression. Their mental health had significantly improved. The treatment of disease ensured long-term survival, prolonged their life cycle and improved quality of life of patients.
Application of Evidence-based Nursing in Nursing Quality Management of the Urology Surgical Department
Authors: Ma Junna
Published: January 2016

Objective: To explore the application effect of evidence-based nursing in nursing quality management of the Urology Surgical Department, and to provide reference basis for clinical nursing. Method: 80 cases of urology surgical patients from April 2013 to April 2014 treated at our hospital were selected in this study. They were divided into observation group and control group (40 cases in each group) according to the nursing method. The control group was given conventional nursing, while the observation group was given evidence-based nursing. Compliance and satisfaction were compared between two groups of patients. Results: After nursing, comparative differences of compliance and satisfaction in patients with two groups are significant (p < 0.05). The observation group is better than the control group. Conclusion: The application effect of evidence-based nursing in the urology surgical department’s for nursing quality management is remarkable. It improves the patient’s satisfaction and treatment adherence, is worthy of extending in clinical.
Study of Safety Management on Nursing Care in Oncologic Department
Authors: Zhong Huan , Deng Juhua
Published: January 2016

Objective: To improve the service quality of the department/hospital in an all-round way through strengthening management, improving attitude towards service, standardizing medical service, enhancing medical service quality and guaranteeing medical safety. Method: Nursing safety management is analyzed to develop protective measures for medical safety. Result: The department does not have any accident or dispute over severe medical safety errors. Conclusion: Nursing safety management is strengthened to considerably improve medical safety and lower the rate of medical error accident and dispute.
Research Progress on Multicultural Nursing of Religion Believing Patient
Authors: Liu Xuejun , Ma Weili , Mo Liping
Published: January 2016

Multicultural nursing refers to the discussion and analysis of nations with different cultures in the world. It focuses on the research of different traditional lifestyles, the cognition to health and disease, and people’s belief and value, and takes advantage of this knowledge for general and different nursing to the people of different nations. In the medical progress, patient with religion belief has different demands on the aspects of diet, custom, privacy and religion activities, etc. This paper summarizes the significance of the implementation of multicultural nursing to patient with religion beliefs and current situation of the development of religion nursing at home and abroad as following.
New Progress in Nursing for Early Enteral Nutrition after Esophageal Carcinoma Surgery
Authors: Liu Lina
Published: January 2016

Esophageal carcinoma drains the body, and its surgery causes dramatic trauma. After operation, patients must abstain from food. The body experiences negative nitrogen balance for a long time after operation due to fever, stress and loss of body fluids as well as digestive juices. Hence, nutritional support appears to be extremely important. Nurses needed to pay more attention in solving the problem of post-operative malnutrition.        
Discussion of Issues on Waterproof Construction of Metro Station
Authors: Liu Yuan
Published: January 2016

With the stable economic growth and rapid urban construction, urban metro is becoming the major transportation tool in medium and large scaled cities. Metro provides convenient and effective transportation services to the public. During the metro construction, water leakage issues occurred frequently and creates huge impacts on the construction and usage of metros. This paper analyzes the causes of metro station water leakage and states the detailed metro station foundation surface and waterproof layer construction techniques, waterproof techniques on construction joints and induction joints, concrete waterproof techniques and waterproof materials leaking stoppage techniques. It is critical to adopt scientific waterproof measures in construction which secure the metro construction quality. It has significant meanings to facilitate a sustainable development of metro construction corporates.
Research on Ecological and Development of Architectural Design
Authors: Liu Ping
Published: January 2016

Reasonable ecological architectural design can promote the realization of energy saving and environmental protection strategic planning. Architecture is an artificial environment to meet people’s daily life and living, architects may achieve energy saving and low consumption requirements through this kind of environment. Optimization should be made on the aspects of overall layout, functional configuration and space combination during design, in order to create more value under limited economic conditions.
Rs2058539 and rs10953505 visfatin gene polymorphisms their plasma
concentrations and occurrence of overweight and obesity
among patients reporting to primary healthcare clinic
Authors: Kała Ewa , Bodek Izabela , Trelińska Oliwia , Gładysz Patrycja , Lepiarczyk Oskar , Śmigel Aleksandra , Gola Mateusz , Śnit Mirosław , Grzeszczak Władysław
Published: January 2016

Wstęp

Wisfatyna jest stosunkowo niedawno odkrytą adipocytokiną, wykazującą m.in. efekt insulinomimetyczny. Udział badanych polimorfizmów genu kodującego wisfatynę oraz poziom jej stężenia w surowicy krwi w rozwoju nadwagi i otyłości pozostaje nadal kontrowersyjny.

Cel pracy

Ocena potencjalnego związku między wybranymi polimorfizmami genu wisfatyny, jej stężeniem w surowicy krwi a występowaniem nadwagi i otyłości w populacji pacjentów zgłaszających się do poradni ogólnej podstawowej opieki zdrowotnej (POZ).

Materiał i metodyka

Badaniem objęto łącznie 476 dorosłych pacjentów z rejonu Polski Południowej, którzy kolejno zgłaszali się po poradę do POZ. Badanych podzielono na 3 grupy, opierając się na wartości obwodu pasa (grupa kontrolna, grupa z otyłością, grupa z nadwagą). Genotypowanie polimorfizmów genu wisfatyny (rs2058539 oraz rs10953505) prowadzono z wykorzystaniem znakowanych fluorescencyjnie sond, używając gotowych zestawów do oznaczania polimorfizmu pojedynczego nukleotydu-TaqManPre-designed SNP Genotypie Assai (Applied Biosystems). Stężenia wisfatyny w surowicy krwi oznaczano metodą ELISA. Do obliczeń statystycznych wykorzystano program Statistica 8.0.

Wyniki

Badania wykazały brak korelacji między występowaniem badanych polimorfizmów genu wisfatyny a jej stężeniem w surowicy krwi. Stwierdzono istotną statystycznie różnicę w występowaniu polimorfizmu rs2058539 między osobami z nadwagą a osobami z prawidłowym obwodem pasa. Ponadto zaobserwowano znamiennie częstsze występowanie allelu „C” polimorfizmu rs2058539 u osób z nadwagą.

Wnioski

1. Na podstawie przeprowadzonych badań można wnioskować, że polimorfizm rs2058539 genu wisfatyny może brać udział w patogenezie nadmiernego wzrostu masy ciała. 2. Nie stwierdza się zależności między badanymi polimorfizmami a stężeniem wisfatyny w surowicy krwi.
Strategies for Sustainability of Environmental & Resources Efficiency
Authors: Konov Joshua Ioji
Published: January 2016

The best global model for expanding Alternative Energies and Environmental Protection is through using market equilibrium, whereas governmental subsidies and fiscal stimulus to be just supplementary. Accelerated Globalization and rising Productivity’ Market equilibrium depends on matching consumption demand and supply through price deleveraging. Hence is achievable in a more fair market competition only by changing market (i.e. economic) agents: from presently used trickle-down economics that stimulate big business and big investors to a more market related economics (Marketism) that would stimulate Small & Medium Businesses and Investors (SME&I) boost business activities and related employment, fiscal reserves and over all market utilized consumption.
Impact of International Relations in Trade & Development from Bangladesh Perspective
Authors: Hossain Md. Amir
Published: January 2016

The aim of this submission is focus on the elaborate discussion of international relation to make Bangladesh hold a good relation with the other countries of the world. Here, I have analyzed also trade, development and the concept of Thomas concerning development. It attempts to look at international relation with global economic trade, and development. Here my plan is to draw a new light on recommendation and the significance of my paper.
The Effect of Manager’s Decision on the Perception of the “Leadership vs. Authority” of the Subordinates
Authors: Bhosale Rahul
Published: January 2016

There have been long debates among scholars, and practitioners on the definition of leadership and whether leadership significantly differs from authority (Farmer & Aguinis, 2005). For example, in my opinion, leadership is defined by followers. Sullivan (2012) suggests, leadership varies based on the followers’ perception of leadership, culture, beliefs, and needs, with needs being the most important driving force of the leadership. However, different people, from different geographic area, field of working and so on, have different conceptions of leadership. This difference can be attributed to various factors that affect people’s decision about who can be their leader. In most cases, managers of the organization at any level are perceived as the centers of action, influence, and power. They make decisions that affect the subordinates and the entire organization. These decisions have positive, negative, or neutral impacts on the subordinates. Managers’ decisions in the workplace determine whether the subordinates perceive the supervisors as leaders or authority figures or both. This paper discusses the cause of mangers’ decisions, the effects of such decisions on subordinates’ lives, and factors that influence people’s perception of supervisors as leaders or authority figures. Understanding the relation between the causation, effect and consequences of those decisions and employee’ perception about leadership can give the direction to Managers for leading the people in prolific way. Distinguishing between leader and authority figure from the view of an employee help the superiors to enhance the people management skills.
Panorama da pesquisa em Jornalismo Ambiental no Brasil: o estado da arte nas dissertações e teses entre 1987 e 2010
Authors: Tourinho Girardi Ilza Maria , Camana Ângela , Loose Eloisa Beling
Published: January 2016

O artigo tece um panorama da pesquisa sobre Jornalismo Ambiental no Brasil por meio do mapeamento e análise das dissertações e teses sobre o assunto que estão cadastradas no Banco de Teses da Capes no período de 1987 a 2010. A partir da abordagem qualitativa, fez-se uma análise descritiva nos resumos dos trabalhos buscando identificar os temas, referenciais teórico-metodológicos, objetos empíricos, relação com a educação e conceituação de Jornalismo Ambiental; para a elaboração de percentuais e gráficos, fez-se uso da análise quantitativa. O esmiuçamento dos 101 resumos encontrados permitiu que se detectasse em qual região existe maior fomento e interesse na área, o referencial mais utilizado, as lacunas mais recorrentes, dentre outros aspectos que caracterizam os estudos de estado da arte. Além das contribuições sobre como está sendo investigado o Jornalismo Ambiental no País, verificou-se que a compreensão deste conceito não está clara nem entre os próprios pesquisadores do assunto.
Impacts of variable pH on stability and nutrient removal efficiency of aerobic granular sludge
Authors: Lashkarizadeh Monireh , Munz Giulio , Oleszkiewicz Jan A.
Published: January 2016

The impact of pH variation on aerobic granular sludge stability and performance was investigated. A 9-day alkaline (pH = 9) and acidic (pH = 6) pH shocks were imposed on mature granules with simultaneous chemical oxygen demand (COD), nitrogen and phosphorus removal. The imposed alkaline pH shock (pH 9) reduced nitrogen and phosphorus removal efficiency from 88% and 98% to 66% and 50%, respectively, with no further recovery. However, acidic pH shock (pH 6) did not have a major impact on nutrient removal and the removal efficiencies recovered to their initial values after 3 days of operation under the new pH condition. Operating the reactors under alkaline pH induced granules breakage and resulted in an increased solids concentration in the effluent and a significant decrease in the size of the bio-particles, while acidic pH did not have significant impacts on granules stability. Changes in chemical structure and composition of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) matrix were suggested as the main factors inducing granules instability under high pH.
Sorption and biodegradation characteristics of the selected pharmaceuticals and personal care products onto tropical soil
Authors: Foolad Mahsa , Hu Jiangyong , Tran Ngoc Han , Ong Say Leong
Published: January 2016

In the present study, the sorption and biodegradation characteristics of five pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs), including acetaminophen (ACT), carbamazepine (CBZ), crotamiton (CTMT), diethyltoluamide (DEET) and salicylic acid (SA), were studied in laboratory-batch experiments. Sorption kinetics experimental data showed that sorption systems under this study were more appropriately described by the pseudo second-order kinetics with a correlation coefficient (R2) > 0.98. Sorption equilibrium data of almost all target compounds onto soil could be better described by the Freundlich sorption isotherm model. The adsorption results showed higher soil affinity for SA, following by ACT. Results also indicated a slight effect of pH on PPCP adsorption with lower pH causing lower adsorption of compounds onto the soil except for SA at pH 12. Moreover, adsorption of PPCPs onto the soil was influenced by natural organic matter (NOM) since the higher amount of NOM caused lower adsorption to the soil. Biodegradation studies of selected PPCPs by indigenous microbial community present in soil appeared that the removal rates of ACT, SA and DEET increased with time while no effect had been observed for the rest. This study suggests that the CBZ and CTMT can be considered as suitable chemical sewage indicators based on their low sorption affinity and high resistance to biodegradation.
Optimization of material and energy consumption for removal of Acid Red 14 by simultaneous electrocoagulation and electroflotation
Authors: Hooshmandfar Amin , Ayati Bita , Khodadadi Darban Ahmad
Published: January 2016

Decolorization of wastewater of industries which consume dye is an environmental priority. Electrocoagulation and electroflotation methods are appropriate for treatment of these wastewaters. This study investigates the effect of four parameters, electrical conductivity, current density, initial dye concentration, and initial pH, on the performance of a simultaneous electrocoagulation/electroflotation system for removal of Acid Red 14. The optimum values of these parameters were determined based on the amount of electrical energy and aluminum consumption and the best performance of coagulation and bubble generation. The optimum condition was revealed to be electrical conductivity = 1,600 μS/cm, current density = 60 mA/cm2, initial dye concentration = 185 mg/L and initial pH = 7. After less than 180 min of electrolysis, 90% dye removal was achieved with a specific energy consumption = 102 kWh/kg dyeremoved, anode dissolution = 2.09 kg Al/kg dyeremoved and sludge total suspended solids = 15,050 mg/L. Liquid chromatography–UV–mass spectroscopy analyses were conducted on samples of raw and treated wastewater. Results showed that intermediate compounds formed from the breaking of the dye molecules. The advantages of this method are a low material and energy consumption. The amount of produced sludge was low; consequently sludge disposal and management costs would be reduced. This method should be used cautiously for treatment of textile wastewater due to the formation of intermediate compounds.