bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The criminal justice system on trial: Shaming, outrage, and gendered tensions in public responses to the Jian Ghomeshi verdict
Authors: Coulling Ryan , Johnston Matthew S
Published: June 2017

Drawing on an affective framework, this qualitative content analysis of the immediate public responses on Twitter in the hours following Jian Ghomeshi’s not guilty verdict (n = 3943 tweets) reveals two key discourses of public opinion. Twitter users depicted the criminal justice system (CJS) as having worked and/or failed, and these intensifying divisions were highly gendered. Members of the public pitted notions of the “rational male” against the “emotional female”, and these debates heavily supported or opposed a patriarchal legal rationality. This study sheds light on the ways in which adversarial justice systems reproduce adversarial discourses on crime, and overlook the problems entangled in misleading applications of rationality to sexual consent. The wide circulation of blame to all parties involved in this case leads us to the conclusion that the CJS, in its current punitive form, does not instil a sense of confidence in the public. With a shifted focus on the healing and dignity of everyone involved in sexual assault cases, we recommend Restorative and Transformative approaches to justice as alternative measures to respond to sexual assault.
Cyclic Testing of 3 Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction Techniques
Authors: Mehta Vishal , Mandala Cassie , Akhter Ahmed
Published: June 2017

Background:

Several techniques are available to secure the graft to the patella during medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction. The biomechanical properties of these techniques remain unknown.

Purpose:

To compare the biomechanical properties of 3 MPFL patellar fixation techniques: bone tunnels (BT), PushLock anchors (PL), and tenodesis screws (TS).

Study Design:

Controlled laboratory study.

Methods:

Forty-five MPFL reconstructions were performed using 3 different reconstruction techniques (BT, PL, and TS). The specimens were randomly assigned, with 15 specimens in each of the 3 groups. Cyclic loading (500 cycles) and load-to-failure testing were performed. Gap formation after 100 and 500 cycles, ultimate load to failure, and stiffness were measured.

Results:

Six constructs failed during cyclic loading, 5 in the PL group (33%) and 1 in the TS group (6.7%). After 100 cycles, differences in gap formation were found between the PL and BT groups (4.48 vs 3.62 mm, P < .03) and between the PL and TS groups (4.48 vs 2.28 mm, P < .0001). After 500 cycles, differences in gap formation were found between the BT and TS groups (6.63 vs 4.16 mm, P < .002) and between the PL and TS groups (7.89 vs 4.16 mm, P < .005). The PL group was found to have a lower ultimate load to failure when compared with the BT group (161.4 vs 258.3 N, P = .019) and the TS group (161.4 vs 237.1 N, P = .009). Group differences in stiffness did not reach statistical significance among the 3 groups (PL, 33.72 N/mm; BT, 37.50 N/mm; TS, 43.00 N/mm).

Conclusion:

The TS and BT groups have more ideal biomechanical properties than the PL group, as demonstrated by less displacement during cyclic loading and a higher load to failure.

Clinical Relevance:

Fixation of the patellar limbs during MPFL reconstruction may be optimized with the use of TS or BT over a PL technique.
Experimental System Identification of a 63kV Substation Post Insulator and the Development of Its Fragility Curves by Dynamic Finite Element Analyses
Authors: Mohammadpour Saman , Hosseini Mahmood
Published: June 2017

Electric substations play a great role in electric power systems as the most important lifelines, and post insulators are among the most-used parts in many components of substations. Therefore, realizing the seismic behavior of insulators helps in creating more realistic seismic evaluations of substations, and accordingly, the whole network. In this study, first, various damages to the high-voltage electricity substation insulators during past earthquakes are briefly reviewed. Next, by using the results of a previous experimental study, a 63 kV insulator was modeled using the finite element technique, and by using the accelerograms of 69 earthquakes in 13 PGA categories, the maximum stress values were obtained by time history analyses. Finally, considering an appropriate failure criterion the failure probabilities for all categories were obtained, and the corresponding fragility curves were developed. Results show that a single parameter, particularly PGA, as the hazard index does not lead to satisfactory results for fragility curves.
Treatment Efficacy, Adherence, and Quality of Life Among Women Younger Than 35 Years in the International Breast Cancer Study Group TEXT and SOFT Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy Trials
Authors: Saha Poornima , Regan Meredith M. , Pagani Olivia , Francis Prudence A. , Walley Barbara A. , Ribi Karin , Bernhard Jürg , Luo Weixiu , Gómez Henry L. , Burstein Harold J. , Parmar Vani , Torres Roberto , Stewart Josephine , Bellet Meritxell , Perelló Antonia , Dane Faysal , Moreira Antonio , Vorobiof Daniel , Nottage Michelle , Price Karen N. , Coates Alan S. , Goldhirsch Aron , Gelber Richard D. , Colleoni Marco , Fleming Gini F. ,   for the SOFT,   TEXT Investigators,   the International Breast Cancer Study Group
Published: June 2017

Purpose

To describe benefits and toxicities of adjuvant endocrine therapies in women younger than 35 years with breast cancer (n = 582) enrolled in the Suppression of Ovarian Function Trial (SOFT) and Tamoxifen and Exemestane Trial (TEXT).

Methods

In SOFT, women still premenopausal after surgery with or without chemotherapy were randomly assigned to tamoxifen alone, tamoxifen plus ovarian function suppression (OFS), or exemestane plus OFS. In TEXT, all received OFS with or without concomitant chemotherapy and were randomly assigned to exemestane plus OFS or tamoxifen plus OFS. We summarize treatment efficacy, quality of life, and adherence of the cohort of women younger than 35 years in SOFT and TEXT, alongside data from the cohort of older premenopausal women.

Results

For 240 human epidermal growth factor receptor 2–negative patients younger than 35 years enrolled in SOFT after receiving chemotherapy, the 5-year breast cancer–free interval (BCFI) was 67.1% (95% CI, 54.6% to 76.9%) with tamoxifen alone, 75.9% with tamoxifen plus OFS (95% CI, 64.0% to 84.4%), and 83.2% with exemestane plus OFS (95% CI, 72.7% to 90.0%). For 145 human epidermal growth factor receptor 2–negative patients younger than 35 years in TEXT, 5-year BCFI was 79.2% (95% CI, 66.2% to 87.7%) with tamoxifen plus OFS and 81.6% (95% CI, 69.8% to 89.2%) with exemestane plus OFS. The most prominent quality of life symptom for patients younger than 35 years receiving OFS was vasomotor symptoms, with the greatest worsening from baseline at 6 months (on the order of 30 to 40 points), but loss of sexual interest and difficulties in becoming aroused were also clinically meaningful (≥ 8-point change). The level of symptom burden was similar in older premenopausal women. A total of 19.8% of women younger than 35 years stopped all protocol-assigned endocrine therapy early.

Conclusion

In women younger than 35 years with hormone receptor–positive breast cancer, adjuvant OFS combined with tamoxifen or exemestane produces large improvements in BCFI compared with tamoxifen alone. Menopausal symptoms are significant but are not worse than those seen in older premenopausal women.
The Protein Phosphatase 4 complex promotes the Notch pathway andwinglesstranscription
Authors: Hall Eric T. , Pradhan-Sundd Tirthadipa , Samnani Faaria , Verheyen Esther M.
Published: June 2017

The Wnt/Wingless (Wg) pathway controls cell fate specification, tissue differentiation and organ development across organisms. Using an in vivo RNAi screen to identify novel kinase and phosphatase regulators of the Wg pathway, we identified subunits of the serine threonine phosphatase Protein phosphatase 4 (PP4). Knockdown of the catalytic and the regulatory subunits of PP4 cause reductions in the Wg pathway targets Senseless and Distal-less. We find that PP4 regulates the Wg pathway by controlling Notch-driven wg transcription. Genetic interaction experiments identified that PP4 likely promotes Notch signaling within the nucleus of the Notch-receiving cell. Although the PP4 complex is implicated in various cellular processes, its role in the regulation of Wg and Notch pathways was previously uncharacterized. Our study identifies a novel role of PP4 in regulating Notch pathway, resulting in aberrations in Notch-mediated transcriptional regulation of the Wingless ligand. Furthermore, we show that PP4 regulates proliferation independent of its interaction with Notch.
Heterogeneous ensembles for predicting survival of metastatic, castrate-resistant prostate cancer patients
Authors: Pölsterl Sebastian , Gupta Pankaj , Wang Lichao , Conjeti Sailesh , Katouzian Amin , Navab Nassir
Published: June 2017

Ensemble methods have been successfully applied in a wide range of scenarios, including survival analysis. However, most ensemble models for survival analysis consist of models that all optimize the same loss function and do not fully utilize the diversity in available models. We propose heterogeneous survival ensembles that combine several survival models, each optimizing a different loss during training. We evaluated our proposed technique in the context of the Prostate Cancer DREAM Challenge, where the objective was to predict survival of patients with metastatic, castrate-resistant prostate cancer from patient records of four phase III clinical trials. Results demonstrate that a diverse set of survival models were preferred over a single model and that our heterogeneous ensemble of survival models outperformed all competing methods with respect to predicting the exact time of death in the Prostate Cancer DREAM Challenge.
Information system of biological feedback by electromyographic channel with use of glasses of augmented reality
Authors: Туровский  , Turovskiy Yaroslav
Published: June 2017

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State and outlooks in development of technological complex of additive manufacturing composite parts
Authors: Витязь Петр , Vityaz Petr , Хейфец Михаил , Kheyfets Mikhail , Чижик С. , Chizhik S.
Published: June 2017

The analysis of automation and special-time integration of production systems is carried out. The analysis of the state and outlooks in the development of additive technologies of computer-aided production has shown a visible transition to a new paradigm of production – “Industry – 4.0”. The prospects of the application of material components and energy fluxes in the technologies of additive production are defined. Composites and products properties formation during the additive synthesis and also modular plants of additive production are considered.
Crack Failure Analysis of Scaffolding Frame Intersection using ADINA
Authors: Arunachalam Krishnaprakash , Sukumaran Monikandon
Published: July 2017

This paper describes the analysis of scaffold frame intersection joint crack. Independent scaffolding type is selected and analyzed for the cracks and deformations. The modelling of the structure is done with the Solid works software and the rendered model was imported to ADINA structures software. All the dimensions for the scaffold design were followed as specified in the standard codes BS4945. Live loads of 2kN/sq.m were taken. The post processing is executed and the results were generated. The results show that maximum bending moment 11.94N-m is at intersection joints particularly at joints. The minimum bending moment -13.44N–m has occurred below the junction the effective stress calculated around the junction of the scaffold is 3.493N/mm2 and the deformation of the scaffolding frame is at intersection joints and the cracks are formed. Visualizing the crack by using ADINA may be the best way to estimate the deformation modes and crack. This will definitely be useful for the remedial measures to prevent cracks in a scaffold structure.
RCS Current Awareness Updates
Authors: McEwan Amy
Published: June 2017

RCS members will receive email summaries of relevant papers in their specialty every other month. Here’s what fellows and members can expect from the service, and how to contribute.
It’s only an x-ray! How informed interactions can help anxious patients who were sexually abused as children
Authors: Kelly Jayne
Published: June 2017

Can patients who experience dental anxiety due to sexual abuse as children be confident that they will be treated with compassion and understanding, respect and reassurance? Do all members of the dental team know how to help childhood abuse survivors? Here, the issues faced by patients and how practice staff at all levels can help them overcome their anxieties are explored.
INDICADORES DE AVALIAÇÃO DE GOVERNANÇA EM DESTINOS TURÍSTICOS – uma análise da aplicabilidade dos modelos propostos
Authors: Ruschmann Doris Van de Meene , Anjos Francisco Antonio dos , Arnhold Marcos Junior
Published: June 2017

Este estudo tem como objetivo identificar os conceitos relacionados à governança do turismo e, a partir dessa base, são relacionados diferentes modelos de indicadores propostos e tipologias aplicadas à governança, que ensaiam a construção de uma ferramenta de avaliação para a mensuração da governança do turismo. Este trabalho utilizou-se de pesquisa bibliográfica para identificar indicadores de avaliação encontrados na literatura sobre governança. Como resultado, foram identificados quatro estudos, dois deles relacionados com a governança do turismo, um com a governança pública e outro relacionado com as tipologias de governança aplicadas ao turismo. Esta análise também percebe a necessidade de um instrumento de real aplicabilidade que possa avaliar a governança do turismo em diferentes destinos.
El Colegio de la Paz y su papel en la educación de las mujeres en el Madrid del Antiguo Régimen (1740-1780)
Authors: González Barrero Nuria
Published: July 2017

This paper aims to offer an approximation of the real situation at Madrid School of La Paz in the 18th century. It focuses on the role of the school in women’s education and instruction. We analysed the features and goals which drove the development of the School, its entrance system, the profile of the candidates, and the evolution of the tasks they were set from entering the School at an early age until they went out to get married or pursue a religious life. In addition, we analysed the jobs they did and how much they earned, the type of education they received, and the responsibility of the chaplain in girls’ education. We also explored the girls’ daily routines.
Educar en el mundo antiguo: El Pedagogo de Clemente de Alejandría y las reglas de urbanidad
Authors: Soaje de Elías Raquel
Published: July 2017

Many ancient authors wrote about the concern of the elite for educational matters and recorded the most widely accepted rules on how to behave in society. First the Greeks and then Roman writers shed light on the concern about this type of norms, and how they related to the ideals of life peculiar to each of these eras. Among these authors, Clement, Bishop of Alexandria between the second and third centuries of our era, stands out. This influential Greek author wrote The Pedagogue, a fundamental text in the history of education in Antiquity. Based on a hermeneutical study of this work and its context, we set out to determine how it helped to restore the Classical standards of civility, and a related code of social behaviour that served to lay the foundations of Christian pedagogy. This analysis enables us to see how the clerics’ concern for social behaviour paved the way for an integrational type of formation that encompassed all the different aspects of the life of man.  Based not only on their intellectual, physical and moral education, but also their emotional development, this paideutic model sought to regulate all manifestations of civilians’ daily behaviour, and their relationship with the society in which they were immersed.
The Effect of Hip Joint Angle on Isometric Midthigh Pull Kinetics
Authors: Dos'Santos Thomas , Thomas Christopher , Jones Paul A. , McMahon John J. , Comfort Paul
Published: June 2017

Dos'Santos, T, Thomas, C, Jones, PA, McMahon, JJ, and Comfort, P. The effect of hip joint angle on isometric midthigh pull kinetics. J Strength Cond Res 31(10): 2748–2757, 2017—The aim of this study were to compare isometric midthigh pull (IMTP) peak force (PF), time-specific force values (100-, 150-, and 200 ms), rate of force development (RFD) at predetermined time bands (0–100, 0–150, and 0–200 ms) and net forces between 2 commonly adopted hip joint angles (145°[hip145] and 175°[hip175]) with a 145° standardized knee angle. Twenty-eight collegiate athletes (age: 21.7 ± 1.5 years, height: 1.75 ± 0.08 m, mass: 81.5 ± 8.4 kg) performed 2 IMTP trials at each hip joint angle in a randomized counterbalanced order. A subgroup (n = 10) performed the IMTP testing 7 days later to establish the between-session reliability. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) and coefficient of variation (CV) demonstrated high within-session reliability and acceptable variability for all IMTP kinetics at each posture (ICC ≥ 0.86, CV ≤ 13.7%), excluding hip175 RFD 0–100 ms and net force at 100 ms which demonstrated greater variability (CV = 18.1–18.5%). High between-session reliability and acceptable variability were observed for all IMTP kinetics at each posture (ICC = 0.72–0.97, CV = 4.5–12.8%), excluding RFD 0–100 ms which demonstrated greater variability for both postures. Hip145 produced significantly greater time-specific force values (p ≤ 0.025, g = 0.25–0.28), RFD at predetermined time bands (p ≤ 0.001, g = 0.59–0.78), and net forces (p ≤ 0.001, g = 0.57–0.74) compared with hip175. Trivial nonsignificant differences were demonstrated between postures for PF and force at 100 ms (p > 0.05, g ≤ 0.14). Significantly greater body weights (weighing period force) were observed with hip175 compared with hip145 (p < 0.001, g = 0.74). Coaches should consider administering a hip145 for IMTP testing as greater IMTP kinetics and lower levels of pretension during the weighing period are achieved with this posture.
Estradiol for the mitigation of adverse effects of androgen deprivation therapy
Authors: Russell Nicholas , Cheung Ada , Grossmann Mathis
Published: July 2017

Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in men. Conventional endocrine treatment for PCa leads to global sex steroid deprivation. The ensuing severe hypogonadism is associated with well-documented adverse effects. Recently, it has become apparent that many of the biological actions attributed to androgens in men are in fact not direct, but mediated by estradiol. Available evidence supports a primary role for estradiol in vasomotor stability, skeletal maturation and maintenance, and prevention of fat accumulation. Hence there has been interest in revisiting estradiol as a treatment for PCa. Potential roles for estradiol could be in lieu of conventional androgen deprivation therapy or as low-dose add-back treatment while continuing androgen deprivation therapy. These strategies may limit some of the side effects associated with conventional androgen deprivation therapy. However, although available data are reassuring, the potential for cardiovascular risk and pro-carcinogenic effects on PCa via estrogen receptor signalling must be considered.
Convergence criterion for branched contіnued fractions of the special form with positive elements
Authors: Bodnar D.I. , Bilanyk I.B.
Published: July 2017

In this paper the problem of convergence of the important type of a multidimensional generalization of continued fractions, the branched continued fractions with independent variables, is considered. This fractions are an efficient apparatus for the approximation of multivariable functions, which are represented by multiple power series. When variables are fixed these fractions are called the branched continued fractions of the special form. Their structure is much simpler then the structure of general branched continued fractions. It has given a possibility to establish the necessary and sufficient conditions of convergence of branched continued fractions of the special form with the positive elements. The received result is the multidimensional analog of Seidel's criterion for the continued fractions. The condition of convergence of investigated fractions is the divergence of series, whose elements are continued fractions. Therefore, the sufficient condition of the convergence of this fraction which has been formulated by the divergence of series composed of partial denominators of this fraction, is established. Using the established criterion and Stieltjes-Vitali Theorem the parabolic theorems of branched continued fractions of the special form with complex elements convergence, is investigated. The sufficient conditions gave a possibility to make the condition of convergence of the branched continued fractions of the special form, whose elements lie in parabolic domains.
On the growth of a class of Dirichlet series absolutely convergent in half-plane
Authors: Kulyavetc' L.V. , Mulyava O.M.
Published: July 2017

In terms of generalized orders it is investigated a relation between the growth of a Dirichlet series $F(s)=\sum\limits_{n=1}^{\infty}a_n\exp\{s\lambda_n\}$ with the abscissa of asolute convergence $A\in (-\infty,+\infty)$ and the growth of Dirichlet series $F_j(s)=\sum\limits_{n=1}^{\infty}a_{n,j}\exp\{s\lambda_n\}$, $1\le j\le 2$, with the same abscissa of absolute convergence, if the coefficients $a_n$ are connected with the coefficients $a_{n,j}$ by correlation $$ \beta\left(\frac{\lambda_n}{\ln\,\left(|a_n|e^{A\lambda_n}\right)}\right)=(1+o(1)) \prod\limits_{j=1}^{m}\beta\left(\frac{\lambda_n} {\ln\,\left(|a_{n,j}|e^{A\lambda_n}\right)}\right)^{\omega_j},\  n\to\infty, $$ where $\omega_j>0$ $(1\le j\le m)$, $\sum\limits_{j=1}^{m}\omega_j=1$, and $\alpha$ is a positive slowly increasing function on $[x_0, +\infty)$.
FlyExpress 7: An Integrated Discovery Platform To Study Coexpressed Genes Usingin SituHybridization Images inDrosophila
Authors: Kumar Sudhir , Konikoff Charlotte , Sanderford Maxwell , Liu Li , Newfeld Stuart , Ye Jieping , Kulathinal Rob J
Published: July 2017

Gene expression patterns assayed across development can offer key clues about a gene’s function and regulatory role. Drosophila melanogaster is ideal for such investigations as multiple individual and high-throughput efforts have captured the spatiotemporal patterns of thousands of embryonic expressed genes in the form of in situ images. FlyExpress (www.flyexpress.net), a knowledgebase based on a massive and unique digital library of standardized images and a simple search engine to find coexpressed genes, was created to facilitate the analytical and visual mining of these patterns. Here, we introduce the next generation of FlyExpress resources to facilitate the integrative analysis of sequence data and spatiotemporal patterns of expression from images. FlyExpress 7 now includes over 100,000 standardized in situ images and implements a more efficient, user-defined search algorithm to identify coexpressed genes via Genomewide Expression Maps (GEMs). Shared motifs found in the upstream 5′ regions of any pair of coexpressed genes can be visualized in an interactive dotplot. Additional webtools and link-outs to assist in the downstream validation of candidate motifs are also provided. Together, FlyExpress 7 represents our largest effort yet to accelerate discovery via the development and dispersal of new webtools that allow researchers to perform data-driven analyses of coexpression (image) and genomic (sequence) data.
A színész mint szimulált páciens az oktatásban a Pécsi Tudományegyetemen
Authors: Koppán Ágnes , Eklicsné Lepenye Katalin , Halász Renáta , Sebők Judit , Szemán Eszter , Németh Zsuzsanna , Rendeki Szilárd
Published: June 2017

Abstract:

Introduction: Medical training in the 21st century faces simulation-based education as one of the challenges that efficiently contributes to clinical skills development while moderating the burden on the clinicians and patients alike. Aim: The University of Pécs, Medical School has launched a simulation program in the MediSkillsLab based on history taking with actors to improve patient interviewing communication skills. Method: This new program was inspired by experiences gathered in previous medical language teaching and integrates the method of the “Standardized Patient Program”. The method has been applied in America since the 1960s. Results: This is the first time the program has been introduced in Hungary and implemented in an interdisciplinary design, where medical specialists, linguists, actor-patients and medical students collaborate to improve professional, language and communicative competence of the students. Conclusion: A course like this has its pivotal role in the medical training, and as a result more efficient and patient-oriented communication may take place at the clinical setting. Orv Hetil. 2017; 158(26): 1022–1027.
Sobre uma nova espécie Leporinus da Amazônia
Authors: Britski Heraldo A.
Published: June 2017

Resumo Descrição de Leporinus pachycheilus, sp. n. do rio Aripuanã, um tributário do rio Madeira, Estado de Mato Grosso. Esta nova especie é filogeneticamente relacionada com as espécies de Leporinus de boca inferior do sudeste do Brasil, incluídas por Gery (1960) no subgênero Hypomasticus.
Working hours associated with unintentional sleep at work among airline pilots
Authors: Marqueze Elaine Cristina , Nicola Ana Carolina B , Diniz Dag Hammarskjoeld M D , Fischer Frida Marina
Published: June 2017

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE Tto identify factors associated with unintentional sleep at work of airline pilots. METHODS This is a cross-sectional epidemiological study conducted with 1,235 Brazilian airline pilots, who work national or international flights. Data collection has been performed online. We carried out a bivariate and multiple logistic regression analysis, having as dependent variable unintentional sleep at work. The independent variables were related to biodemographic data, characteristics of the work, lifestyle, and aspects of sleep. RESULTS The prevalence of unintentional sleep while flying the airplane was 57.8%. The factors associated with unintentional sleep at work were: flying for more than 65 hours a month, frequent technical delays, greater need for recovery after work, work ability below optimal, insufficient sleep, and excessive sleepiness. CONCLUSIONS The occurrence of unintentional sleep at work of airline pilots is associated with factors related to the organization of the work and health.
ADULT SPINE DEFORMITY - AN OVERVIEW OF RADIOGRAPHIC AND CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS
Authors: Pratali Raphael , Diebo Bassel , Schwab Frank
Published: June 2017

ABSTRACT Adult spine deformity is a complex pathology that represents a public health problem with a deep impact on society. When evaluating the patient, not only the clinical and radiographic aspects are essential, but also the clear understanding of the specific needs and expectations of the individual. To elaborate the treatment plan it is necessary to quantify the pain and disability, as well as the spinopelvic alignment of the patient, including the mechanisms that may be recruited to compensate for deformity. Considering these factors, it is possible to define objectives for the surgical correction in order to obtain clinical improvement.
Néhány florisztikai adat Kötcse környékéről II. (Dél-Dunántúl, Nyugat-Külső-Somogy)
Authors: Nagy Tímea
Published: July 2017

Munkámban 73 faj, nagyrészt 2016-ban gyűjtött előfordulási adatát közlöm Nyugat-Külső-Somogy északkeleti szegletéből. A kézirat Külső-Somogyból eddig nem ismert fajok (például Peucedanum arenarium) előfordulási adatait, a Dél-Dunántúlon vagy az egész országban ritkának vagy szórványosnak tekinthető fajok (például Menyanthes trifoliata, Veronica scardica) újabb lelőhelyeit, valamint néhány kultúrszökevény (például Narcissus poëticus, Helleborus purpurascens) előfordulási adatait tartalmazza.
Apró közlemények
Authors: Horváth Dénes , Hődör István , Gulyás Gergely , Magos Gábor , Horváth Zoltán , Kozma-Bognár Tamás , Balogh Gábor , Sallainé Kapocsi Judit , Bota Viktória , Heilig Dávid , Bodorik Janka , Toldi Miklós
Published: July 2017

1. A Schoenoplectus mucronatus (L.) Palla újabb előfordulásai az Észak-Alföldön

2. Királyharaszt (Osmunda regalis L.) újabb állományának megkerülése Belső-Somogyban

3. Új védett növényfaj, a poloskaszagú kosbor (Orchis coriophora L.) a Dél-Tiszántúlon

4. Karcsú sisakvirág (Aconitum variegatum subsp. gracile (Rchb.) Gáyer) előfordulása Göcsejben

5. A Cephalanthera damasonium (Mill.) Druce újabb előfordulása a Nyugat-Dráva síkon
Felföldy Lajos és a vízminőség-védelemben vele töltött néhány év
Authors: Csányi Béla
Published: July 2017

Munkakapcsolatunk látszólag igen rövid ideig tartott. Az ő 15 éves, vízügynél befutott pályája és az én vele egy munkahelyen töltött három évem (csak 1977 októbere és 1980 szeptembere között dolgoztunk együtt) nevetségesen csekély idő-átfedés. Ennek ellenére – pláne mai szemmel nézve – ez igen-igen speciális időszak volt, amikor még kézzel írtuk a jelentéseinket, valamint írógéppel, megfelelő határozókönyvek híján, számítógép nélkül dolgoztunk, nekem tereptapasztalataim még egyáltalán nem voltak, vizeink élővilágát csekély módon ismertem csak, s a környezetszennyezés durvábbnál durvább eseteivel sem igen találkoztam. Egy mérnöki szemlélet által uralt kutatóintézeti közegben kezdtem a munkát, a hazai vizek átfogó feltárásáról  még nem esett sok szó, és meg lehet említeni – az akkori KGST-kapcsolatok ellenére – a bizonyos fokú nemzetközi elszigeteltségünket is. Felföldy Lajossal ekkor találkozhattam és dolgozhattam együtt. Ő volt az a kutató, akitől kollegáimmal elsajátíthattuk a hidrobiológiai szemléletmódot, a környezet- és természetvédelem szeretetét és ápolását, a magas fokú szakmaiságot...
Manifestation of the emotional states of children, brought up in family and orphanage, and their recognition by adults
Authors: Frolova O.V. , Lyakso E.E.
Published: July 2017

A comparative study of the manifestations of the emotional state in vocalizations, speech, and facial expression of children during the first three years of life, healthy (n = 30) and with neurological disorders (n = 20), brought up at family and children brought up in orphanage (n = 26) was conducted. The ability of recognition the different emotional states of children by two groups of adults (experts with professional experience working with children and adults who do not have children) were shown. The common pattern of recognition of the child’s emotional state was found: the best recognition of the state of discomfort on the basis of sound signals, and calm state and the joy on the basis of face expression. The accuracy of child’s emotional state recognition by adults increased with child age. Adults more likely recognized the emotional state of healthy typically developing children; the worst recognition was found for children from orphanage.

This work was supported by grants: RFHR N 13-06-00041а, N 17-06- 00503а, RFBR N 16-06-00024а, N 15-06-07852a.
Orekhov–Palamonov test “The value of my own life”
Authors: Orekhov А.N. , Palamonov I.Y.
Published: July 2017

The presented test aims to assess the individual characteristics of the value system of a person and evaluates the determinants of formation and development of the value of his own life, which include: external, internal, depending on their own states and activities and other sources to increase the value of his own life. Testing allows to compare the dynamics of changes of the value of individual’s own life, in order to develop specialized psychological influences and evaluate their effectiveness for its increase. The test contains questions of two groups. Questions of the first group use verbal descriptions of life values. They aim at identifying the role of each of these values in the life of the subject. The second group questions aim at identifying the thoughts, emotions and actions, presumably measurable determinants of the value system of the individual. All questions aim at identifying the internal and external sides of individual psychological determinants of formation and development of the value of subject’s own life. Retest after specialized psychological influences showed changes in the sources to increase the value of subject’s own life. The method makes it possible to adjust the psychological impact, reinforcing the role of internal sources to increase the value of subject’s own life in the value structure of personality.
Identifying barriers to accessing family planning contraceptives among women aged 15-49 years in Maprik District, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, 2014.
Authors: Flint James , Morisause Margaret
Published: July 2017

Introduction

Family Planning is central to the empowerment of women and a key factor reducing poverty. However, millions of women around the world are not accessing safe and effective family planning methods. This study determined contraceptive prevalence and identified barriers to using modern contraception in the Maprik district of East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea.

 

Methods

Data from the National Health Information System (NHIS) and a survey of women presenting to outpatient clinics was used to estimate contraceptive prevalence. The in-person interviews, which also sought to understand barriers to using modern contraceptives, included women aged 15-49 years from three different health facility catchments. A population based awareness campaign promoting family planning was undertaken through mass media (local radio) and targeted information sessions.

 

Findings

The retrospective review of NHIS data indicated a contraceptive prevalence of 38% while the survey indicated a prevalence of 30%. Of the women interviewed, 46% indicated having an unintended pregnancy and 16% had sought to end a pregnancy. Of those women who were not using modern contraceptives, 19% lacked knowledge on methods to avoid pregnancy and 13% were concerned about side effects from using modern contraceptives. A family planning awareness program resulted in a notable increase in the number of men having a vasectomy.

 

Conclusion

This study confirmed low contraceptive prevalence estimates in Maprik District and identified the key barriers to contraceptive use that can be effectively addressed. Continued awareness campaigns are necessary to address key knowledge gaps and alleviate fears about the side effects of contraceptive use.   
Fullerene Black: Relationship between Catalytic Activity in n-alkanes Dehydrocyclization and Reactivity in Oxidation, Bromination and Hydrogenolysis
Authors: Kushch S.D. , Fursikov P.V. , Kuyunko N.S. , Kulikov A.V. , Savchenko V.I.
Published: July 2017

The reactivity of fullerene black in oxidation (by air oxygen or ions MnO4– or Cr2O72– in solution), bromination (by Br2 or (C4H9)4NBr3) and hydrogenolysis (without hydrogenation catalyst) are studied. The dehydrocyclization of n-alkanes over fullerene black is realized via the monofunctional mechanism, i.e. the dehydrogenation and cyclization stages proceed on the same catalytic center. The addition of alumina to the catalyst transforms dehydrocyclization mechanism to bifunctional one, when fullerene black acts as dehydrogenation agent. Reactivity studies and ESR spectroscopy data for initial and annealed fullerene black show the presence in fullerene black structure of both non-conjugated multiple and dangling bonds. Nonconjugated bonds determine catalytic activity and reactivity of fullerene black. They are localized in amorphous part of fullerene black. Technological aspects of fullerene black as alkanes dehydrocyclization catalyst are discussed.
Индийский опыт использования валютной политики для обеспечения устойчивого притока прямых иностранных инвестиций, применимый для российской экономики
Authors: Васюков Евгений Александрович
Published: June 2017

В статье рассмотрен индийский опыт обеспечения постоянного притока прямых иностранных инвестиций для достижения высоких темпов экономического развития за счет активного участия Центрального Банка в использовании инструментов валютной политики. Детально была проанализирована динамика притока прямых иностранных инвестиций в период 2011–2016 гг., выделены причины резких изменений, а также те меры, которые позволили в кратчайшие сроки преодолеть негативные тенденции. В результате проведения исследования были выделены ключевые факторы, способствовавшие не только успешному восстановлению индийской экономики, но и переходу к устойчивым темпам экономического развития. В связи с тем, что экономики наших двух стран имеют много общего, был предложен комплекс мер из арсенала индийского Центрального Банка, который мог бы быть применим в условиях Российской экономики.
Post Abortal Inversion of Uterus a Unique Case
Authors: Aggarwal ,Ruchi jindal Khushpreet kaur ,Rama garg , Arwinder kaur ,Sangita
Published: June 2017

Acute puerperal uterine inversion is rare but potentially fatal obstetric emergency. When repositioning of the uterus is not immediate, excessive bleeding can cause haemodynamic instability and shock1 . Uterine inversion following abortion is extremely rare and only two cases have been reported in the literature till now.We are reporting a rare case of inversion uterus following abortion.
Modelling The Influence Of Workplace Spirituality, Quality Of Work Life, Expectations Towards Work On Commitment To Long-Term Career Of Employees In Gauteng Province, South Africa
Authors: Chinomona Elizabeth
Published: July 2017

Businesses are getting better, bigger, more integrated and more complex in this era. The recognition of the influence and importance of quality of work life can be beneficial to employees and employers in a business. If an employee’s expectation are met, they have a clear and concise perception toward their work contributing to long-term career. The principle of this study is to demonstrate the influence of quality of work life, expectations towards work and perception of work on commitment to long-term career on the employees in the Gauteng province of South Africa. A quantitative research design was utilized and a sample of 250 employees in managerial and non-managerial employees was used. The study uses smart PLS to do data analysis. The outcomes of this study showed the acceptance of all the hypotheses that there is a significant influence of quality of work life, expectations towards work and perception of work life on commitment to long-term career.
Modelling How Managers Support Their Subordinates Toward Environmental Sustainability: A Moderated-Mediation Study
Authors: Paillé Pascal , Morelos Jorge H. Mejía
Published: July 2017

This study examines the linkages between managerial support for the environment, employee environmental commitment, perceived behavioral control, and employee propensity to recycle. Using a convenience sample (N = 142), we report that employee environmental commitment mediates the relationship between managerial support and propensity to behave eco-friendly. Additionally, we showed that perceived behavioral control moderates the relationship between employee environmental commitment and propensity to recycle.
From zero to 60: Building belief, capacity and community in Street Law instructors in one weekend
Authors: Arthurs Seán , Cooperman Melinda , Gallagher Jessica , Grealy Freda , Lunney John , Marrs Rob , Roe Richard
Published: July 2017

Street Law, where law students or lawyers teach about the law in local school, correctional, and community settings, is the fastest growing and most popular type of experiential legal education in the world—and with good reason. The Street Law methodology helps make the law more relevant, more accessible, and more understandable to both participants in the program and lawyers and law students delivering the programming. Despite Street Law’s prevalence and popularity, there is scant guidance for how to best introduce and implement a program, little research support explaining why Street Law works, and even less empirical justification proving that the program works. This paper makes three significant and unique contributions to the emerging field of Street Law scholarship and research. First, we provide an in-depth explanation of the principles and learner-centered practices that make Street Law such a powerful tool for legal education. Second, we ground these principles and practices in a robust body of research, the first such effort in the field. Third, we offer an annotated step-by-step outline of a unique weekend orientation program developed and field-tested by the seminal Georgetown Street Law program and delivered in partnership with the Law Societies of Ireland and Scotland. It is our hope that this paper will offer practitioners both a series of best practices to draw upon and a reason to do so. A second paper, that will shortly follow this one, will share and discuss quantitative and qualitative data evidencing the powerful outcomes that this weekend orientation can effect in participants.
Punção Aspirativa de Nódulos da Tiroide: Vale a Pena Repetir?
Authors: Fernandes Vera , Pereira Tânia , Eloy Catarina
Published: July 2017

Introdução: A punção aspirativa por agulha fina tem um papel relevante na avaliação do risco de malignidade de nódulos da tiroide. Persistem dúvidas quanto ao valor da repetição da punção aspirativa por agulha fina em nódulos com resultado benigno. Este trabalho pretende avaliar a concordância de resultados em punções aspirativas por agulha fina consecutivas e estudar a pertinência da repetição nos resultados benignos.Material e Métodos: Estudo retrospetivo dos resultados das 4800 punções aspirativas por agulha fina da tiroide realizadas no Instituto de Patologia e Imunologia Molecular da Universidade do Porto entre 1 de janeiro de 2014 e 2 de maio de 2016. Da amostra inicial, selecionaram-se as punções aspirativas por agulha fina repetidas no mesmo nódulo.Resultados: O resultado da primeira punção aspirativa por agulha fina dos 309 nódulos submetidos a reavaliação foi não diagnóstico em 103 (33,3%), benigno em 120 (38,8%) e atipia/lesão folicular de significado indeterminado em 86 (27,8%). A concordância entre a primeira e segunda punção aspirativa por agulha fina foi significativamente mais elevada nos casos com resultado inicial benigno (benigno: 85,8%, não diagnóstico: 27,2% e atipia/lesão folicular de significado indeterminado: 17,4%, p < 0,005). Os motivos de repetição da punção aspirativa por agulha fina em resultados inicialmente benignos (n = 78) foram a sugestão de repetição em 58, crescimento do nódulo em 17 e características ecográficas suspeitas de malignidade em três.Discussão: A repetição da punção aspirativa por agulha fina em nódulos com resultado inicial não diagnóstico e atipia/lesão folicular de significado indeterminado alterou o diagnóstico inicial numa proporção significativa de doentes, modificando a sua orientação terapêutica. A elevada concordância de resultados em casos inicialmente benignos torna a repetição da punção aspirativa por agulha fina não custo-efetiva na maioria dos casos.Conclusão: A repetição da punção aspirativa por agulha fina deve ser realizada quando o resultado citológico inicial é não diagnóstico ou atipia/lesão folicular de significado indeterminado.
Never Let a Crisis Go to Waste: Recruiting the Next Generation of Infectious Diseases Physicians
Authors: Donskey Curtis J.
Published: June 2017

Sometimes infectious diseases can seem to be the least interesting subspecialty of internal medicine. We don’t offer lifesaving or pain-relieving procedures. We offer the same advice over and over again hoping someday it might stick: wash your hands; stop prescribing antibiotics when there is no evidence of infection; and take your flu shot—it really won’t give you the flu. We give advice that some consider expendable. Shouldn’t all physicians be able to prescribe antibiotics with a little help from an online textbook or computer app? On top of all that, we apparently aren’t very stylish. One of my female colleagues recently told me she can pick out all of the male infectious disease physicians at scientific meetings by the standard uniform of ill-fitting khakis and button-down shirts.But a new crisis is always lurking to remind us that infectious diseases can be one of the most interesting and challenging areas of medicine. Emerging infections—often exotic and frightening—grab the attention of everyone from frontline personnel to the news media: Legionnaires’ disease; HIV; West Nile virus; SARS; MERS; chikungunya; Ebola virus; Zika virus; and Mycobacterium chimaera to name just a few. Without warning, common pathogens create havoc when they acquire new resistance mechanisms or virulence factors: multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacilli; Staphylococcus aureus; and Clostridium difficile. Standard procedures such as transrectal biopsy of the prostate and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography suddenly become risky due to increasing antimicrobial resistance or inadequate methods for device reprocessing.
Becoming Whole After Addiction
Authors: Hall Jr., PhD Clayton R.
Published: July 2017

There is an epidemic facing our nation, and like so many other problems it has entered our churches as well, it is the epidemic of addiction. Today all over America, regardless of denomination, our pews are full of men, women, and children who are trapped in the dilemma of addiction. There is only one answer for their dilemma, Jesus. But like so many other sin, many who come to Jesus and achieve abstinence, continue to struggle with their evil desires. Christ-centered, biblically based counseling is needed to guide them to a stronger relationship with God.
The purpose of this paper is to show that Christ-Centered recovery through biblical counseling can produces genuine change in the heart of the addict. It proves that the only way for the addict to be free is to find a power, a power that is beyond themselves, that can free them from addiction. That power, is the power of the Holy Ghost, the power of the risen indwelling presence of Jesus Christ. But the only way that this power can rest upon them, they only way it can deliver them, is for them to confess their weakness and inability to resolve the dilemma of addiction on their own.
Through Biblical evidence, I will show that for many the only way to be made whole from the effects of addiction is through a process that produces genuine healing and peace. I will outline a biblical approach to 12-step recovery and show how Christ-centered recovery will lead the addict to discover freedom from addiction through the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit.
It will also show that this process strengthens the addict’s relationship with God, and how that restored relationship leads to lifetime sobriety through repentance and submission to God’s will.
PERCEPÇÕES DE ALUNOS À INTERNET APÓS A PARTICIPAÇÃO EM UMA EXPERIÊNCIA DE APRENDIZAGEM ATRAVÉS DE AMBIENTES DE APRENDIZAGEM PESSOAIS
Authors: Marín-Díaz Verónica , Cabero Alemara Julio , Barroso Osuna Julio
Published: July 2017

La incorporación de Internet a la dinámica de la vida de los alumnos universitarios es incuestionable, es por ello que es necesario determinar cuál es la actitud que estos hoy tienen hacia ella. Presentamos a continuación los resultados obtenidos de un estudio realizado con estudiantes universitarios de las Facultades de Ciencias de la Educación de las universidades de Córdoba, Sevilla y País Vasco. El método para la recogida de los datos ha sido el diferencial semántico de Osgood, Suci y Tannebaum (1976), obedeciendo a un estudio cuaxiexperimental con la aplicación de un pretest-postest. El principal resultado alcanzado señala que el alumnado hoy inicialmente tiene una actitud hacia Internet media, tendente a la baja en algunas universidades, pero una vez realizada una acción formativa vinculada a la red esta ha cambiado sustancialmente hacia una valoración muy positiva.