bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mapping Chinese Return Migration from New Zealand: A Quantitative Data Analysis from a Comparative Perspective
Authors: Liu Liangni Sally , Didham Robert , Lu Jun
Published: July 2017

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has remained the second largest source for residence approvals in New Zealand since 1997. This large immigration flow also generated significant counterflow toward the homeland. Using data from Statistic New Zealand, this research analyzes the permanent and long-term (PLT) departure and arrival data of New Zealand for five migrant groups from the Asia-Pacific region (Korean, Indian, Chinese from the PRC, Chinese from Taiwan, and Pacific Islanders from Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa) in order to show some distinct features of return migration of the PRC migrants in terms of volume, age, and sex. It is suggested here that both the immigration and the return migration patterns of the PRC migrants are reflective not only of China’s recent economic strength but also of New Zealand’s positioning in the global migration system. The study of PRC return migration in the New Zealand context contributes to an understanding of the changing power relations between immigrant-sending and immigrant-receiving countries.
Rethinking Diversity in Europe: Lessons from the New World
Authors: Sheringham Olivia
Published: July 2017

Can creolization offer new ways of conceptualizing social and cultural transformations in contemporary Europe? And what are the implications of transferring a concept that is deeply rooted in the violent history of slavery and exploitation to new contexts and settings? Through an in-depth review of Creolizing Europe, this review article explores these questions among others. It is argued that, used with caution and in dialogue with other understandings of diversity, creolization can contribute to new and potentially radical ways of critically rethinking attitudes towards difference in Europe.
Registration of ‘Agustina’ Soybean Cultivar
Authors: Fallen Ben , Shipe Emerson
Published: July 2017

‘Agustina’ soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] cultivar (Reg. No. CV‐524, PI 679941) was developed by the Clemson Pee Dee Research and Extension Center in Florence, SC. It was released in 2016 because of its ability to delay flowering under short‐day conditions and produce high yields, which is due in part to the long juvenile (LJ) trait. The LJ trait extends the period between germination and flowering under short‐day growing conditions. Thus, the latitude in which the cultivar is grown can have a large impact on maturity. When grown in Florence, SC, Agustina was tested as a maturity group (MG) VIII, high‐yielding, conventional (non‐genetically modified) cultivar. When tested ∼12° further south in Tampico, Mexico, Agustina was classified as a MG IX cultivar. In Tampico, (27° N), the furthest south it was tested, Agustina was the highest‐yielding line in the test, outyielding the highest‐yielding check by 222 kg ha−1. Agustina traces to a single plant selection in the F5 generation in 2010 from a cross between SC98‐1850 and ‘Manokin.’ Agustina exhibits white flowers, tawny pubescence, and an imperfect black hilum color. It has excellent resistance to soybean cyst nematode HG type 2.5.7 (race 1) and HG type 0 (race 3) and moderate resistance to HG type 2.5.7(race 5). Agustina is a highly versatile cultivar that performs well across multiple environments.
Obituary: Paddy Bort 1954–2017
Authors: Dudley Edwards Owen
Published: July 2017

Eberhard ‘Paddy’ Bort served as Reviews Editor of Scottish Affairs from 2000 to his unexpected death in early 2017. This obituary outlines the unique contribution Paddy made to Scotland's intellectual and cultural life.
Analyzing the Environmental Impact of Chemically-Produced Protein Hydrolysate from Leather Waste vs. Enzymatically-Produced Protein Hydrolysate from Legume Grains
Authors: Colantoni Andrea , Recchia Lucia , Bernabei Guido , Cardarelli Mariateresa , Rouphael Youssef , Colla Giuseppe
Published: July 2017

Protein hydrolysates are largely used as plant biostimulants for boosting crop growth, and improving crop tolerance to abiotic stresses and fruit quality. Protein hydrolysate-based biostimulants are mostly produced by chemical hydrolysis starting from animal wastes. However, an innovative process of enzymatic hydrolysis of legume-derived proteins has been recently introduced by few companies. The objective of this study was to evaluate the energy use and environmental impact of the production processes of enzymatically-produced protein hydrolysate starting from lupine seeds and protein hydrolysate obtained from chemical hydrolysis of leather wastes through the application of life cycle assessment (LCA). The LCA method was applied through the software GEMIS “Global Emission Model for Integrated Systems”, elaborated at L’Oko-Institute in Germany, and the parameters taken into account were: CO2 emissions in g per kg of protein hydrolysate; the consumption of fossil energy expressed in MJ per kg of protein hydrolysate; and water consumption reported in kg per kg of protein hydrolysate. In the case of legume-derived protein hydrolysate, the evaluation of the energy use and the environmental impact started from field production of lupine grains and ended with the industrial production of protein hydrolysate. In the case of animal-derived protein hydrolysate, the LCA method was applied only in the industrial production process, because the collagen is considered a waste product of the leather industry. The type of hydrolysis is the step that most affects the energy use and environmental impact on the entire industrial production process. The results obtained in terms of CO2 emissions, fossil energy consumption and water use through the application of LCA showed that the production process of the animal-derived protein hydrolysate was characterized by a higher energy use (+26%) and environmental impact (+57% of CO2 emissions) in comparison with the enzymatic production process of lupine-derived protein hydrolysate. In conclusion, the production of legume-derived protein hydrolysate by enzymatic hydrolysis is more environmentally friendly than the production of animal-derived protein hydrolysate through chemical hydrolysis.
Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Recycled Material for Utilization in Asphalt Mixtures
Authors: Tahmoorian Farzaneh , Samali Bijan , Tam Vivian , Yeaman John
Published: July 2017

With an expanding world, the demand for extensive road networks is increasing. As natural resources become scarce, the necessity of finding alternative resources has led to the idea of applying recycled material to pavement construction including asphalt pavements. Amongst all asphalt components, aggregate constitutes the largest part of asphalt mixtures. Therefore, the utilization of recycled material for aggregate will represent an important opportunity to save virgin material and divert material away from landfills. Because of the large amount of construction waste generation around the world, using recycled construction aggregate (RCA) in asphalt mixtures appears to be an effective utilization of RCA. However, as aggregate plays an important role in the final performance of the asphalt mixture, an understanding of their properties is essential in designing an asphalt mixture. Therefore, in this research, the properties of RCA have been evaluated through laboratory investigations. Based on the test results, it is required that combination of RCA with some other targeted waste materials be considered in asphalt mixture. This paper presents the results of an experimental study to evaluate the RCA properties as an alternative for virgin aggregate in asphalt mixture under different percentages and combination with other aggregates, such as reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) and basalt.
A Metabolomics-Guided Exploration of the Phytochemical Constituents of Vernonia fastigiata with the Aid of Pressurized Hot Water Extraction and Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Authors: Masike Keabetswe , Khoza Bradley , Steenkamp Paul , Smit Elize , Dubery Ian , Madala Ntakadzeni
Published: July 2017

Vernonia fastigiata is a multi-purpose nutraceutical plant with interesting biological properties. However, very little is known about its phytochemical composition and, thus the need for its phytochemical characterization. In the current study, an environmentally friendly method, pressurized hot water extraction (PHWE), was used to extract metabolites from the leaves of V. fastigiata at various temperatures (50 °C, 100 °C, 150 °C and 200 °C). Ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC-qTOF-MS) analysis in combination with chemometric methods, particularly principal component analysis (PCA) and liquid/gas chromatography mass spectrometry (XCMS) cloud plots, were used to descriptively visualize the data and identify significant metabolites extracted at various temperatures. A total of 25 different metabolites, including hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives, clovamide, deoxy-clovamide and flavonoids, were noted for the first time in this plant. Overall, an increase in extraction temperature resulted in an increase in metabolite extraction during PHWE. This study is the first scientific report on the phytochemical composition of V. fastigiata, providing insight into the components of the chemo-diversity of this important plant.
Advanced Growth Factor Delivery Systems in Wound Management and Skin Regeneration
Authors: Park Jin , Hwang Seung , Yoon In-Soo
Published: July 2017

Growth factors are endogenous signaling molecules that regulate cellular responses required for wound healing processes such as migration, proliferation, and differentiation. However, exogenous application of growth factors has limited effectiveness in clinical settings due to their low in vivo stability, restricted absorption through skin around wound lesions, elimination by exudation prior to reaching the wound area, and other unwanted side effects. Sophisticated systems to control the spatio-temporal delivery of growth factors are required for the effective and safe use of growth factors as regenerative treatments in clinical practice, such as biomaterial-based drug delivery systems (DDSs). The current review describes the roles of growth factors in wound healing, their clinical applications for the treatment of chronic wounds, and advances in growth factor-loaded DDSs for enhanced wound healing, focusing on micro- and nano-particulate systems, scaffolds, hydrogels, and other miscellaneous systems.
Evaluation of the Nutritional Quality of Chinese Kale (Brassica alboglabra Bailey) Using UHPLC-Quadrupole-Orbitrap MS/MS-Based Metabolomics
Authors: Wang Ya-Qin , Hu Li-Ping , Liu Guang-Min , Zhang De-Shuang , He Hong-Ju
Published: July 2017

Chinese kale (Brassica alboglabra Bailey) is a widely consumed vegetable which is rich in antioxidants and anticarcinogenic compounds. Herein, we used an untargeted ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC)-Quadrupole-Orbitrap MS/MS-based metabolomics strategy to study the nutrient profiles of Chinese kale. Seven Chinese kale cultivars and three different edible parts were evaluated, and amino acids, sugars, organic acids, glucosinolates and phenolic compounds were analysed simultaneously. We found that two cultivars, a purple-stem cultivar W1 and a yellow-flower cultivar Y1, had more health-promoting compounds than others. The multivariate statistical analysis results showed that gluconapin was the most important contributor for discriminating both cultivars and edible parts. The purple-stem cultivar W1 had higher levels of some phenolic acids and flavonoids than the green stem cultivars. Compared to stems and leaves, the inflorescences contained more amino acids, glucosinolates and most of the phenolic acids. Meanwhile, the stems had the least amounts of phenolic compounds among the organs tested. Metabolomics is a powerful approach for the comprehensive understanding of vegetable nutritional quality. The results provide the basis for future metabolomics-guided breeding and nutritional quality improvement.
Screening Hepatotoxic Components in Euodia rutaecarpa by UHPLC-QTOF/MS Based on the Spectrum-Toxicity Relationship
Authors: Liang Jian , Chen Yang , Ren Gang , Dong Wei , Shi Min , Xiong Li , Li Jiankang , Dong Jiahao , Li Fei , Yuan Jinbin
Published: July 2017

Euodia rutaecarpa is a common traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in clinical practice, having the ability to suppress pain and cease coughing; however, with the increasing reports showing that it is toxic, particularly hepatotoxic, the concerns raised by what cause its toxicity is growing. In the current study, an analysis method based on the spectrum effect has been employed to screen the major hepatotoxic components in Euodia rutaecarpa so that the toxic material’s basis would be elucidated. A fingerprinting method of the Euodia rutaecarpa extracts (which were petroleum ether, chloroform, ethyl acetate, n-butanol, and water) using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometer (UHPLC-QTOF/MS) has been developed. Orthogonal partial least squares (OPLS) was used to establish the spectrum-toxicity relationship with the levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in mice serum as evaluation indices for liver injury. The UHPLC-MS fingerprint was established and the OPLS analytical results suggested that coniferin, 1-methyl-2-undecyl-4(1H)-quinolone, 1-methyl-2-[(6Z,9Z,12E)-pentadeca triene]-4(1H)-quinolone, evocarpine, 1-methyl-2-[(Z)-7-tridecenyl]-4(1H)-quinolone, dihydroevocarpine, and 1-methyl-2-tetradecy-4-(1H)-quinolone probably associated with the hepatotoxicity of Euodia rutaecarpa. This paper offered considerable methods and insight for the fundamental research of the toxic material basis of similar toxic TCMs.
A Possible Percutaneous Penetration Pathway That Should Be Considered
Authors: Hatta Ichiro , Ohta Noboru , Nakazawa Hiromitsu
Published: July 2017

The intercellular lipids in the stratum corneum form structures composed of ordered phases with orthorhombic and hexagonal hydrocarbon-chain packing structures and, in addition, a structure composed of a disordered fluid phase. Although the fluid phase plays an important role in percutaneous penetration, little attention has been paid to it in the literature thus far. Recently, a method to estimate the proportion of the fluid phase within the lipids of the stratum corneum was proposed and it was shown to reach about 80%. However, since that study assumed uniform extraction of the intercellular lipids from the stratum corneum, the analysis might give rise to an overestimation of the proportion of the lipids in the fluid phase. We developed a way to investigate the proportion of the lipids in the fluid phase by treating with ethanol, into which the lipids in the fluid phase might be dominantly dissolved. From the experiment we pointed out the possibility that the proportion of the lipids in the fluid phase reached more than 50% of the whole intercellular lipids. Therefore, the fluid-phase region in the intercellular lipid matrix should be taken into account when considering the percutaneous penetration mechanism.
Advances in Testing Techniques for Digital Microfluidic Biochips
Authors: Shukla Vineeta , Hussin Fawnizu , Hamid Nor , Zain Ali Noohul
Published: July 2017

With the advancement of digital microfluidics technology, applications such as on-chip DNA analysis, point of care diagnosis and automated drug discovery are common nowadays. The use of Digital Microfluidics Biochips (DMFBs) in disease assessment and recognition of target molecules had become popular during the past few years. The reliability of these DMFBs is crucial when they are used in various medical applications. Errors found in these biochips are mainly due to the defects developed during droplet manipulation, chip degradation and inaccuracies in the bio-assay experiments. The recently proposed Micro-electrode-dot Array (MEDA)-based DMFBs involve both fluidic and electronic domains in the micro-electrode cell. Thus, the testing techniques for these biochips should be revised in order to ensure proper functionality. This paper describes recent advances in the testing technologies for digital microfluidics biochips, which would serve as a useful platform for developing revised/new testing techniques for MEDA-based biochips. Therefore, the relevancy of these techniques with respect to testing of MEDA-based biochips is analyzed in order to exploit the full potential of these biochips.
Evaluation of Ecological Environmental Quality in a Coal Mining Area by Modelling Approach
Authors: Yan Chaodong , Dai Hongjun , Guo Wen
Published: July 2017

The purpose of this study was to explore the effective method of the comprehensive evaluation of ecological environmental quality in a coal mining area. Firstly, we analyzed the ecological environmental effect of the coal mining area according to Pigovian Tax theory and, according to the results of the analysis and the demand for the selection of evaluation indices by the comprehensive evaluation, built the corresponding comprehensive evaluation index system. We then used the correlation function method to determine the relative weights of each index. We determined the basic standards of a comprehensive evaluation of ecological environmental quality in a coal mining area according to the actual situation of ecological environmental quality assessments in coal mining areas in our country and the relevant provisions of the government. On this basis, we built the two-level extension comprehensive evaluation model for the evaluation of ecological environmental quality in mining areas. Finally, we chose a certain coal mining area of Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited as the specific case. We used the relevant statistic data, technical and economic indices and the extension evaluation model to do the applied research of the comprehensive evaluation and tested the effectiveness of the comprehensive evaluation model.
Lymphatic Filariasis in Mainland Southeast Asia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prevalence and Disease Burden
Authors: Dickson Benjamin , Graves Patricia , McBride William
Published: July 2017

Accurate prevalence data are essential for the elimination of lymphatic filariasis (LF) as a public health problem. Despite it bearing one of the highest burdens of disease globally, there remains limited reliable information on the current epidemiology of filariasis in mainland Southeast Asia. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of available literature to assess the recent and current prevalence of infection and morbidity in the region. Fifty-seven journal articles and reports containing original prevalence data were identified, including over 512,010 participants. Data were summarised using percentage prevalence estimates and a subset combined using a random effects meta-analysis by country and year. Pooled estimates for microfilaraemia, immunochromatographic card positivity and combined morbidity were 2.64%, 4.48% and 1.34% respectively. Taking into account pooled country estimates, grey literature and the quality of available data, we conclude that Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR), Myanmar and Northeast India demonstrate ongoing evidence of LF transmission that will require multiple further rounds of mass drug administration. Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam appear close to having eliminated LF, whilst Cambodia has already achieved elimination status. We estimate that the burden of morbidity is likely high in Thailand; moderate in Cambodia, Myanmar, and Northeast India; and low in Bangladesh. There was insufficient evidence to accurately estimate the disease burden in Lao PDR, Malaysia or Vietnam. The results of this study indicate that whilst considerable progress toward LF elimination has been made, there remains a significant filariasis burden in the region. The results of this study will assist policy makers to advocate and budget for future control programs.
Disabilities Inclusive Education Systems and Policies Guide for Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Authors: Hayes Anne M. , Bulat Jennae
Published: July 2017

Having a disability can be one of the most marginalizing factors in a child’s life. In education, finding ways to meet the learning needs of students with disabilities can be challenging, especially in schools, districts, regions, and countries with severely limited resources. Inclusive education—which fully engages all students, including students with disabilities or other learning challenges, in quality education—has proven particularly effective in helping all students learn, even while challenges to implementing inclusive education systems remain. This guide provides suggestions for developing inclusive education systems and policies, especially for low- and middle-income countries that are moving from a segregated system toward an inclusive system of education. We specifically address the needs of countries with limited resources for implementing inclusive education. However, our strategies and recommendations can be equally useful in other contexts where inclusive education practices have not yet been adopted.
Asteroseismology and Gaia: Testing Scaling Relations Using 2200 Kepler Stars with TGAS Parallaxes
Authors: Huber Daniel , Zinn Joel , Bojsen-Hansen Mathias , Pinsonneault Marc , Sahlholdt Christian , Serenelli Aldo , Aguirre Victor Silva , Stassun Keivan , Stello Dennis , Tayar Jamie , Bastien Fabienne , Bedding Timothy R. , Buchhave Lars A. , Chaplin William J. , Davies Guy R. , García Rafael A. , Latham David W. , Mathur Savita , Mosser Benoit , Sharma Sanjib
Published: July 2017

We present a comparison of parallaxes and radii from asteroseismology and Gaia DR1 (TGAS) for 2200 Kepler stars spanning from the main sequence to the red-giant branch. We show that previously identified offsets between TGAS parallaxes and distances derived from asteroseismology and eclipsing binaries have likely been overestimated for parallaxes

mas (≈90%–98% of the TGAS sample). The observed differences in our sample can furthermore be partially compensated by adopting a hotter

scale (such as the infrared flux method) instead of spectroscopic temperatures for dwarfs and subgiants. Residual systematic differences are at the ≈2% level in parallax across three orders of magnitude. We use TGAS parallaxes to empirically demonstrate that asteroseismic radii are accurate to ≈5% or better for stars between

. We find no significant offset for main-sequence (

) and low-luminosity RGB stars (≈3–8

), but seismic radii appear to be systematically underestimated by ≈5% for subgiants (≈1.5–3

). We find no systematic errors as a function of metallicity between

to

dex, and show tentative evidence that corrections to the scaling relation for the large frequency separation (

) improve the agreement with TGAS for RGB stars. Finally, we demonstrate that beyond

asteroseismology will provide more precise distances than end-of-mission Gaia data, highlighting the synergy and complementary nature of Gaia and asteroseismology for studying galactic stellar populations.
The Formation and Evolution of Star Clusters in Interacting Galaxies
Authors: Maji Moupiya , Zhu Qirong , Li Yuexing , Charlton Jane , Hernquist Lars , Knebe Alexander
Published: July 2017

Observations of globular clusters show that they have universal lognormal mass functions with a characteristic peak at

, but the origin of this peaked distribution is highly debated. Here we investigate the formation and evolution of star clusters (SCs) in interacting galaxies using high-resolution hydrodynamical simulations performed with two different codes in order to mitigate numerical artifacts. We find that massive SCs in the range of

form preferentially in the highly shocked regions produced by galaxy interactions. The nascent cluster-forming clouds have high gas pressures in the range of

, which is

times higher than the typical pressure of the interstellar medium but consistent with recent observations of a pre-super-SC cloud in the Antennae Galaxies. Furthermore, these massive SCs have quasi-lognormal initial mass functions with a peak around

. The number of clusters declines with time due to destructive processes, but the shape and the peak of the mass functions do not change significantly during the course of galaxy collisions. Our results suggest that gas-rich galaxy mergers may provide a favorable environment for the formation of massive SCs such as globular clusters, and that the lognormal mass functions and the unique peak may originate from the extreme high-pressure conditions of the birth clouds and may survive the dynamical evolution.
Points de vue des auteurs « Asperger » et des psychanalystes sur l’autisme
Authors: Raffy Alex
Published: July 2017

Les autobiographies d’autistes aident à l’approche psychopathologique de l’autisme. Le fonctionnement autistique met en évidence l’usage d’une pensée métonymique empruntant aux processus primaires. Les théorisations psychanalytiques relatives à cette pathologie sont évoquées dans leur approche anglo-saxonne et lacanienne. Les outrances idéologiques de certains professionnels ont conduit les associations de familles d’autistes à rejeter la psychanalyse. Enfin, le passage autistique du « faire semblant » à une identification réelle est abordé à partir d’une vignette où l’intérêt pour les dinosaures touche à un questionnement sur les origines et le « naître autiste ».
Enclaves autistiques et ajustement contre-transférentiel
Authors: Mazéas Dominique
Published: July 2017

Les enclaves autistiques correspondent à des traces de vécus dépressifs précoces dont les effets perdurent chez certains sujets en parallèle d’un développement plus ou moins harmonieux. Elles se manifestent par une sensibilité particulière à la discontinuité qui entraîne des fragilités d’intégration des aspects rythmiques et spatiaux de la rencontre humaine. Des perturbations de l’image du corps peuvent aussi en être issues. Dans ce type de clinique, c’est la souplesse d’ajustement contre-transférentiel du thérapeute à l’égard des passages entre des modalités relationnelles archaïques et des modalités basées sur une plus grande différentiation d’avec l’autre, qui permet de symboliser les ressentis d’isolement fondamental du patient.
Summer Habitat Selection of the Lower Colorado River Valley Population of Greater Sandhill Cranes
Authors: Kruse Kammie L. , Collins Daniel P. , Conring Courtenay M. , Grisham Blake A. , Conway Warren C. , Knetter Jeffrey M.
Published: July 2017

Identifying habitat selection and use is important to understand in wildlife management because it informs habitat manipulations, conservation efforts, and species distribution. Habitat selection by sandhill cranes (Antigone canadensis) has been studied primarily on overwintering areas and a few summering locations. Summer habitat selection by the Lower Colorado River Valley Population of greater sandhill cranes (A. c. tabida) in the Intermountain West is not widely known, but has been identified as an information need by many wildlife management agencies. We captured and attached satellite platform transmitter terminals to 21 adult sandhill cranes on Cibola and Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuges in Arizona and California, and private lands in California and Idaho. Home ranges of all marked cranes (50% core area: x̄ = 525.4 ha, SE = 155.6; 99% isopleth: x̄ = 6,476.5 ha, SE = 1,637.5) were similar to other studies on summering grounds. Resource analysis indicated that marked sandhill cranes used wetland habitats in greater proportion than their availability for both nocturnal and diurnal locations at the population level, by individuals within the entire landscape, and by individuals within their core area. Wetland habitats consist of ∼7% of the available habitat. Within the Wetland category, the Temperate Flooded and Swamp Forest level (a Formation level in the National Vegetation Classification system) was the most important to summering Lower Colorado River Population sandhill cranes. Wetland managers can concentrate their efforts for conservation, enhancement, and restoration on these type of wetlands to ensure the sustainability of this small population of sandhill cranes.
The Impact of Leverage on Real Earnings Management: Evidences from Listed Manufacturing Companies in Colombo Stock Exchange
Authors: Wijesinghe M. R. P. , Kavinda D. D. C.
Published: July 2017

The amount of funds a company has earned during a given period is generally reported based on appropriate and relevant accounting standards. Therefore, reported earnings helps to quantity the company's performance through earnings, nevertheless investors should consider not just earnings quantity, but also the quality of earnings, in evaluating a company's accounting earnings. The primary aim of this study is to examine the impact of Leverage on Real Earnings Management activities. The study was conducted using manufacturing companies listed in Colombo Stock Exchange with firm-quarter observations for the period of 2010 to 2015 using a panel data analysis. The results indicated that manufacturing companies are having abnormal cash flows and production cost in their operations and there is a significant positive impact of leverage on real earnings management in listed manufacturing companies in Colombo Stock Exchange, which in turn could effects the earnings quality of the companies.
BEST STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SEISMIC PREVENTION PLAN
Authors: Mantovani Enzo , Viti Marcello , Babbucci Daniele , Tamburelli Caterina , Cenni Nicola
Published: July 2017

An effective mitigation of seismic risk in Italy can hardly be obtained without a tentative recognition of few priority zones, where the limited resources available in the short term can be concentrated. A reliable recognition of the zones where the probability of major earthquakes is highest must be carried out by a deterministic approach, exploiting the profound knowledge acquired about the present seismotectonic context in the zones involved. Some years ago, this kind of procedure led us to identify the central-northern Apennines (i.e. the zone hit by the recent major earthquakes, 2016 and 2017) as the Italian area most prone to next strong shocks. The reliability of the methodology here proposed is also supported by the fact that the implications of the adopted tectonic setting can provide plausible and coherent explanations for the spatio-temporal distribution of major earthquakes in the central Mediterranean area in the last six centuries.
MEASLES MUMPS AND RUBELLA VACCINATION AND AUTISM: MISPERCEPTION/MISCOMMUNICATION VS. SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE. RESULTS OF A BLINDED ANONYMOUS ITALIAN SURVEY
Authors: De Felice Claudio , Leoncini Silvia , Signorini Cinzia , Cortelazzo Alessio , Marchigiani Enrica , Ciccoli Lucia , Hayek Joussef
Published: July 2017

Herd immunity towards measles, one of the 20 most lethal diseases in human history, has been recently challenged on a global scale. Despite a missing causal relationship, vaccine fear has triggered a global anti vaccine movement. We investigated i) the extent of the vaccination-autism false belief in a selected Italian population from two geographical areas with and without an ongoing epidemics for a potentially vaccination-preventable infectious disease (Neisseria meningitidis, groups C and B); ii) the corresponding information source; and iii) the belief in a possible global conspiracy. Four different population sub-categories (I-general population; II-parents of autistic children; III-paramedics; IV-physicians, biologists and pharmacists; n=424) were administered anonymous questionnaires. A total of 30.1% of the general population and the 54.5% of autism parents participants believed in a vaccine-autism relationship (P<0.0001). The web was the major information source for the general population (35.3%). A total of 41.6% of the general population believes in a cover up of potential conflicts of interests by the Institutions. The belief in the autism-vaccination link was also positively related to the parenthood of an autistic child (OR:5.78, 95%CI: 2.36 to 14.12). We conclude that, against scientific evidence, information source and emotional involvement are major influencers of the misperception in the vaccine-autism paradigm, potentially fuelling the resurgence of vaccinepreventable diseases with major public health consequences.
HUNTER SYNDROME: FIRST ITALIAN CASE TREATED WITH ENZYME-REPLACEMENT THERAPY. TEN YEARS OF FOLLOW-UP
Authors: De Rose C. , Angotti R. , Cioni M. , Sica M. , Pellegrino C. , Bindi E. , Grande E. , Gaggiano C. , Cerrone C. , Molinaro F. , Messina M.
Published: July 2017

The Hunter syndrome (Mucopolysaccharidosis II, MPS II) is a severe genetic disease (X-linked recessive). Its incidence is about 0.3-0.71 per 100 000 live births. It is caused by the deficiency in the lysosomal enzyme iduronate-2-sulphatase (I2S), which catalyses the degradation of the glycosaminoglycans (GAG). This leads to a widespread accumulation of the GAG dermatan and heparan sulphate in many organs with a final progressive multi-system disease. The enzyme-replacement therapy (ERT) with idursulfase, a recombinant human I2S enzyme, is now available (since 2006) in many countries. We described the first case treated in Italy with this method. A 13-month-old male arrived to our Clinic and was diagnosed with MPS II. He was treated with ELAPRASE (0.5 mg/kg intravenously administered every week) since 32 months of age. We monitored the urinary GAG content, the patient’s detailed anthropometric (growth, weight, phenotypic aspects of the face, as well as chest, limbs and whole body), joint range of motion and skeletal radiographs, ultrasound studies of liver and spleen volumes, the distance covered in the 6-minute walk test and respiratory symptoms, echocardiography and heart valvulopathies, otorinolaryngological symptoms, audiological examinations, pain, neurological involvement and psychological tests. The patient was treated for 10 years and he is still in treatment. He now presents i) significant reduction in GAG levels in the biological fluids, ii) important improvements in lung function, in the ability of walking, in other visceral organs function and iii) a significant reduction of the liver and spleen volumes. We can conclude that an early diagnosis is fundamental for an efficient therapy of the Hunter syndrome disease. Indeed the treatment of patients with MPS II before the onset of clinical symptoms may significantly improve the quality of life and the survival. The ELAPRASE treatment is a good option for these patients, but not all patients with MPS II may be elected for this type of treatment. An accurate selection is fundamental also based on high cost of medication.
Annual scientific meeting December 5 2016
Authors: V.V. A.A.
Published: July 2017

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Misaligned pCONus Device: Case Report of a Unique Complication
Authors: Premnath Krishna Prasad Bellam , Kuruttukulam Gigy , Shivan Anil Kumar
Published: July 2017

pCONus is a stent-like endovascular device which aids in retention of coils within wide-necked bifurcation aneurysms. It is retrievable even after complete deployment and is detached electrolytically. The pCONus aided coiling of wide-necked bifurcation aneurysms has a high technical success rate and a good safety profile. Different complications have been described in literature with the usage of pCONus. This case report describes a unreported complication of inappropriately deployed pCONus device.
An explicit cycle map for the motivic cohomology of real varieties
Authors: dos Santos Pedro F. , Hardt Robert M. , Lewis James D. , Lima-Filho Paulo
Published: July 2017

We provide a direct construction of a cycle map in the level of representing complexes from the motivic cohomology of real (or complex) varieties to the appropriate ordinary cohomology theory. For complex varieties, this is simply integral Betti cohomology, whereas for real varieties the recipient theory is the bigraded

\operatorname{Gal}(\mathbb C/\mathbb R)

-equivariant cohomology [19]. Using the finite analytic correspondences from [7] we provide a sheaf-theoretic approach to ordinary equivariant

RO(G)

-graded cohomology for any finite group

G

. In particular, this gives a complex of sheaves

\mathbb Zp_{\omega}

on a suitable equivariant site of real analytic manifolds-with-corner whose construction closely parallels that of the Voevodsky's motivic complexes $$\mathbb Zp_{\mathcal M}

. Our cycle map is induced by the change of sites functor that assigns to a real variety

X

its analytic space

X(\mathbb C)$ together with the complex conjugation involution.
Transverse foliations on the torus $\mathbb T^2$ and partially hyperbolic diffeomorphisms on 3-manifolds
Authors: Bonatti Christian , Zhang Jinhua
Published: July 2017

In this paper, we prove that given two

C^1

foliations

\mathcal{F}

and

\mathcal{G}

on

\mathbb{T}^2

which are transverse, there exists a non-null homotopic loop

{\{\Phi_t\}_{t\in[0,1]}}

in

\mathrm {Diff}^{1}(\mathbb T^2)

such that

{\Phi_t(\mathcal{F})\pitchfork \mathcal{G}}

for every

t\in[0,1]

, and

\Phi_0=\Phi_1= \mathrm {Id}

.

As a direct consequence, we get a general process for building new partially hyperbolic diffeomorphisms on closed

3

-manifolds. [4] built a new example of dynamically coherent non-transitive partially hyperbolic diffeomorphism on a closed

3

-manifold; the example in [4] is obtained by composing the time

t

map,

t>0

large enough, of a very specific non-transitive Anosov flow by a Dehn twist along a transverse torus. Our result shows that the same construction holds starting with any non-transitive Anosov flow on an oriented 3-manifold. Moreover, for a given transverse torus, our result explains which type of Dehn twists lead to partially hyperbolic diffeomorphisms.
Twisted patterns in large subsets of $\mathbb Z^N$
Authors: Björklund Michael , Bulinski Kamil
Published: July 2017

Let

E \subset \mathbb Z^N

be a set of positive upper Banach density, and let

\Gamma < \mathrm {GL}_N(\mathbb Z)

be a "sufficiently large" subgroup. We show in this paper that for each positive integer

m

there exists a positive integer

k

with the following property: For every

\{a_1,\ldots,a_m\} \subset k \cdot \mathbb Z^N

, there are

\gamma_1,\ldots,\gamma_m \in \Gamma

and

b \in E

such that

\gamma_i \cdot a_i \in E - b, \quad \text{for all $i = 1,\ldots,m$}.

We use this „twisted" multiple recurrence result to study images of

E-b

under various

\Gamma

-invariant maps. For instance, if

N \geq 3

and

Q

is an integer quadratic form on

\mathbb Z^N

of signature

(p,q)

with

p,q \geq 1

and

p + q \geq 3

, then our twisted multiple recurrence theorem applied to the group

\Gamma = \mathrm {SO}(Q)(\mathbb Z)

shows that

k^2 Q(F) \subset Q(E-b),

for every

F \subset k \cdot \mathbb Z^N

with

m

elements. In the case when

E

is an aperiodic Bohr

_o

set, we can choose

b

to be zero and

k = 1

, and thus

Q(\mathbb Z^N) \subset Q(E)

. Our result is derived from a non-conventional ergodic theorem which should be of independent interest. Important ingredients in our proofs are the recent breakthroughs by Benoist–Quint and Bourgain–Furman–Lindenstrauss–Mozes on equidistribution of random walks on automorphism groups of tori.
Análisis comparativo de la presencia de las universidades españolas en prensa digital nacional y local
Authors: González-Pedraz Cristina , Pérez-Rodríguez Ana Victoria , Campos-Domínguez Eva , Quintanilla Fisac Miguel Ángel
Published: July 2017

La difusión es una actividad transversal en las universidades por lo que conocer cómo es recogida la información universitaria en los medios resulta relevante para comprender cómo se configura la imagen pública de estas instituciones. Metodología. El presente trabajo aplica una metodología mixta, cuantitativa -análisis de contenido- y cualitativa –estudio etnográfico–, sobre una muestra de 3137 noticias publicadas entre enero y septiembre de 2016 en dos periódicos digitales de alcance nacional y 13 regionales / locales, acerca de 23 universidades españolas. Resultados y conclusiones. Los resultados sugieren que el alcance del medio es un factor clave. Mientras que los medios nacionales realizan una cobertura más profunda, otorgan mayor visibilidad a los expertos y aprovechan el potencial del ciberperiodismo; los regionales y locales son más dependientes de las notas de prensa y convocatorias emitidas por los gabinetes, cubren fundamentalmente eventos y su cobertura se asemeja a la de la prensa tradiciona
A Rotulação da Adolescente Infratora em Sentenças de Juízes e Juízas de Direito do Distrito Federal
Authors: Mello Marília Montenegro Pessoa de , Valenca Manuela Abath
Published: July 2017

http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/2177-7055.2016v37n73p141O presente trabalho explorou o conjunto de representações sociais de magistrados e de magistradas do TJDFT sobre as trajetórias das adolescentes em cumprimento de medida socioeducativa de internação na Unidade de Internação de Santa Maria, procurando compreender como essa categoria de adolescentes infratoras é construída em sentenças. Para tanto, realizou-se uma análise de conteúdo em 17 sentenças. Verificou-se que há uma ênfase na descrição das “trajetórias perdidas” das meninas no processo de fundamentação da medida de internação. A relação criada entre essa “carreira de indisciplinas” e a medida de internação tem um papel positivo de constituição desse sujeito criminal, nomeando-se o tipo social de quem se espera o comportamento criminoso.
Processo Judicial como Espelho da Realidade? Notas Hermenêuticas à Teoria da Verdade em Michele Taruffo
Authors: Streck Lenio Luiz
Published: July 2017

http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/2177-7055.2016v37n74p115Este trabalho trata da questão da verdade no Direito, mais especificamente: do status epistemológico do processo judicial. Em abordagem fenomenológica, neste artigo objetiva-se aclarar a relevância da apuração dos fatos para a resposta correta. Procede-se comparativamente entre dois referenciais: o realismo crítico de Michele Taruffo e a Crítica Hermenêutica do Direito. Constata-se sua aproximação democrática, mas uma profunda divergência quanto ao que se entende por controle intersubjetivo das decisões judiciais. Conclui-se rejeitando a estruturação “truth acquiring” do sistema de justiça nos termos propostos por Taruffo.
Congress’s International Legal Discourse
Authors: Cope Kevin L.
Published: July 2017

http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/2177-7055.2016v37n74p19Lançando mão de um acervo de dados original que compreende 30 anos de históricos legislativos de estatutos federais estadunidenses, o autor demonstra que, em debates sobre leis cuja aprovação poderia levar a violações de direito internacional, membros do Congresso invocam observância a este com relativa frequência. Os argumentos são amplamente favoráveis ao direito internacional e frequentemente fraseados em termos legalistas. Essas conclusões demonstram que membros do Congresso são incentivados a tomar posições públicas pró-direito internacional por oficiais executivos com tendências internacionalistas. O executivo parece utilizar do discurso congressista de direito internacional para reforçar a credibilidade internacional do país e fortalecer a posição do presidente para realizar e implementar obrigações futuras.
O Casamento entre Pessoas do Mesmo Sexo na Suprema Corte Norte-Americana: uma reflexão baseada no diálogo entre Honneth-Fraser
Authors: Bunchaft Maria Eugenia
Published: July 2017

http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/2177-7055.2016v37n74p233Este trabalho objetiva analisar a decisão majoritária no julgamento do caso Obergefell v. Hodges à luz dos referenciais teóricos desenvolvidos por Axel Honneth e Nancy Fraser e seus reflexos na interpretação e na crítica de posturas proativas do Poder Judiciário. Sustenta-se que o voto de Justice Kennedy contempla um conjunto de discursos implícitos que não apenas estabelecem a subordinação de status de casais homossexuais não casados - que é tão criticada por Fraser - mas essencializam a identidade gay. Utiliza-se o método de indução analítica e a análise crítica do discurso feminista. Outrossim, o trabalho também emprega a documentação indireta.
Punitive damages: características do instituto nos Estados Unidos da América e transplante do modelo estrangeiro pela jurisprudência brasileira do Tribunal de Justiça de Santa Catarina
Authors: Walker Mark Pickersgill , Silva Rafael Peteffi da
Published: July 2017

http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/2177-7055.2016v37n74p295Resumo: O presente artigo busca, essencialmente, contribuir com a discussão doutrinária no que diz respeito ao instituto da indenização punitiva, conhecido, em sua origem anglo-saxônica, como punitive damages. Para esse fim, o estudo divide-se em duas partes: em um primeiro momento dedica-se a esclarecer os elementos que constituem o instituto em sua origem – detalhando-se sua definição, características, funções, e diferenciando-o do caráter punitivo atribuído nacionalmente às indenizações por dano moral. Já a segunda metade centra-se na análise do instituto dentro do ordenamento jurídico brasileiro – em específico com um diagnóstico detalhado de sua aplicação pelo Tribunal de Justiça de Santa Catarina.
About the principle of dignity: philosophical foundations and legal aspects
Authors: Staffen Marcio Ricardo , Arshakyan Mher
Published: July 2017

http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/2177-7055.2017v38n75p43O presente artigo científico, partindo de método dedutivo, pretende analisar os mecanismos de coabitação dos fundamentos filosóficos do princípio da dignidade humana pela prática jurídica, tanto em documentos legislativos quanto em decisões judiciais. Diante dos aspectos metafísicos que guarda em seu bojo, o princípio da dignidade humana abre espaços para críticas sobre a consistência e a coerência do referido princípio no plano legislativo e, notadamente, nos cenários jurisdicionais. Por fim, conclui-se que, enquanto a reputação baseada na dignidade for uma virtude universal, seu conteúdo depende largamente de valores sociais, religiosos e tradicionais de certas comunidades.
A Burmese amber fossil of Radula (Porellales, Jungermanniopsida) provides insights into the Cretaceous evolution of epiphytic lineages of leafy liverworts
Authors: Bechteler Julia , Schmidt Alexander R. , Renner Matthew A. M. , Wang Bo , Pérez-Escobar Oscar Alejandro , Schäfer-Verwimp Alfons , Feldberg Kathrin , Heinrichs Jochen
Published: July 2017

Abstract. DNA-based divergence time estimates suggested major changes in the composition of epiphyte lineages of liverworts during the Cretaceous; however, evidence from the fossil record is scarce. We present the first Cretaceous fossil of the predominantly epiphytic leafy liverwort genus Radula in ca. 100 Myr old Burmese amber. The fossil's exquisite preservation allows first insights into the morphology of early crown group representatives of Radula occurring in gymnosperm-dominated forests. Ancestral character state reconstruction aligns the fossil with the crown group of Radula subg. Odontoradula; however, corresponding divergence time estimates using the software BEAST lead to unrealistically old age estimates. Alternatively, assignment of the fossil to the stem of subg. Odontoradula results in a stem age estimate of Radula of 227.8 Ma (95 % highest posterior density (HPD): 165.7–306.7) and a crown group estimate of 176.3 Ma (135.1–227.4), in agreement with analyses employing standard substitution rates (stem age 235.6 Ma (142.9–368.5), crown group age 183.8 Ma (109.9–289.1)). The fossil likely belongs to the stem lineage of Radula subg. Odontoradula. The fossil's modern morphology suggests that switches from gymnosperm to angiosperm phorophytes occurred without changes in plant body plans in epiphytic liverworts. The fossil provides evidence for striking morphological homoplasy in time. Even conservative node assignments of the fossil support older rather than younger age estimates of the Radula crown group, involving origins for most extant subgenera by the end of the Cretaceous and diversification of their crown groups in the Cenozoic.