bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Key Determinants of Organic Food Consumption: The Case of Olive Oil in Spain
Authors: Vega-Zamora Manuela , Torres-Ruiz Francisco José , Parras-Rosa Manuel
Published: August 2018

The literature on organic consumer behavior has provided some knowledge about the main constructs and variables related to the purchase and consumption of organic foods and could be used to plan strategies to increase demand. However, the recommendations are not clear, varying among different authors, products, and markets; so, it seems necessary to study each case separately. This study aims to isolate the key variables that could influence the purchase of organic olive oil in the Spanish market and to analyze which of these variables have a major effect on the intent to purchase. Using data from a survey of 800 individuals, variables involved in the purchase decision process are included in a linear regression model of latent classes. The results indicate that the product consumption patterns do not respond to a uniform consumption profile but point to a coexistence of groups of people with different propensities to buy and different sensitivities to different commercial stimuli. The main conclusion is that the most effective actions to develop demand should focus on directly linking consumption of the product to consumer benefits such as leading a healthier life, eating a higher-quality product, or enjoying nature, rather than to other variables such as difficulties, perceived costs, or confidence in the certification process.
Morphological and Biochemical Studies of the Yellow and Purple–red Petal Pigmentation in Paeonia delavayi
Authors: Shi Qianqian , Li Long , Zhou Lin , Wang Yan
Published: August 2018

Paeonia delavayi is a species endemic to Southwest China and an important genetic resource for flower color breeding of tree peonies. The mechanisms underlying the flower coloration of this plant have not been fully elucidated. In this article, the petals of yellow-colored individual (Pl) and purple–red-colored individual (Pd) of P. delavayi were studied. And anatomical observations revealed that a large amount of yellow protoplasts and a small amount of colorless protoplasts were located in the yellow-colored Pl petals, whereas a mixture of purple, red, and pink protoplasts were observed in the purple–red-colored Pd petals. The Pl cells were subrotund and flat, whereas the Pd cells were irregularly polygon-shaped and bulging. Chemical analyses were performed, and the results indicated that significant differences occurred between the cell sap pH of the Pl and Pd flowers and large differences occurred in the contents of Fe and Al between Pl and Pd. Cyanidin- and peonidin-based anthocyanins with flavones and flavonols as copigments determined the Pd flower color, whereas chalcone 2 ′G with apigenin 7-O-neohesperidoside and chrysoeriol 7-O-glucoside as copigments determined the yellow color of Pl. Correspondingly, the genes dihydroflavonol 4-reductase (DFR) and anthocyanidin synthase (ANS) were significantly highly expressed in Pd, whereas chalcone isomerase (CHI), flavanone 3-hydroxylase (F3H), flavone synthase (FNS), flavonol synthase (FLS), flavonoid 7-O-glycosyltransferase (7GT), and 2′4′6′4-tetrahydroxychalcone 2′-glucosyltransferase (THC) had high transcript levels in Pl relative to Pd. The results indicate that the color variation of P. delavayi petals may be related to a delicately controlled balance of the aforementioned factors.
Consumer Involvement with and Expertise in Water Conservation and Plants Affect Landscape Plant Purchases, Importance, and Enjoyment
Authors: Behe Bridget K. , Knuth Melinda , Hall Charles R. , Huddleston Patricia T. , Fernandez R. Thomas
Published: August 2018

The strain on potable water supplies heightens the competition for water resources and potentially reduces the demand for outdoor plantings and landscaping. We conducted an online survey with 1543 respondents in 2016 to ascertain their water conservation and plant expertise, their involvement in water conservation and plant issues, and the importance of plants and landscaping. We also collected demographic characteristics. Cluster analysis results identified two key market segments comprising ≈50% of the sample each: those who are Actively Interested in Water Conservation and those who are Disinterested in Water Conservation. The Actively Interested segment was younger, had more adults and children in the household, and had a higher household income. In addition to having a higher mean score for water conservation involvement and expertise, the Actively Interested segment had a higher mean score for water conservation importance and impact, as well as plant expertise and involvement. The Actively Interested segment scored higher on select components relating to horticultural importance, including aesthetically beautiful landscapes, active landscape enjoyment, desire for a low maintenance landscape, and response in drought, compared with the Disinterested segment. The Disinterested segment scored higher on the Non-Landscape Use with no enjoyment. Findings suggest that pro–water-conserving attitudes are found among consumers who value outdoor landscapes and those individuals who spend more on plants. Results suggest that producers and retailers should focus marketing and communication efforts on low water use cultivar selection and operationalizing water-conserving behaviors more than convincing consumers that plant purchases and landscaping are important.
Analysis of Production System Components of Container-grown Chrysanthemum for Their Impact on Carbon Footprint and Variable Costs Using Life Cycle Assessment
Authors: Ingram Dewayne L. , Hall Charles R. , Knight Joshua
Published: August 2018

Life cycle assessment (LCA) was used to analyze the production system components of a 20-cm Chrysanthemum grown for the fall market in the north Atlanta region of the United States. The model system consisted of 2 weeks of mist in a greenhouse followed by 9 weeks on an outdoor gravel bed equipped with drip irrigation. The carbon footprint, or global warming potential (GWP), was calculated as 0.555 kg CO2e and the variable costs incurred during the modeled production system (from rooting purchased cuttings to loading the truck for shipment) totaled $0.846. Use of plastics was important in terms of GWP and variable costs with the container contributing 26.7% of the GWP of the product and 12.2% of the variable costs. The substrate accounted for 44.8% of the GWP in this model but only 12.1% of the variable costs. Consumptive water use during misting was determined to be 3.9 L per plant whereas water use during outdoor production was 34.8 L. Because propagation is handled in various ways by Chrysanthemum growers, the potential impact of alternative propagation scenarios on GWP and variable costs, including the purchase of plugs, was also examined.
Inheritance of Resistance to Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus in Watermelon
Authors: Guner Nihat , Rivera-Burgos Luis A. , Wehner Todd C.
Published: August 2018

Sources of resistance to the Zucchini yellow mosaic virus-Florida strain (ZYMV-FL) have been identified within the Citrullus genus. Inheritance of resistance to ZYMV-FL was studied in PI 595203 (Citrullus mucosospermus), a resistant watermelon accession. The F1, F2, and BC1 progenies derived from the cross ‘Calhoun Gray’ (CHG) × PI 595203 and ‘New Hampshire Midget’ (NHM) × PI 595203 were used to study the inheritance of resistance to ZYMV-FL. Seedlings were inoculated with a severe isolate of ZYMV-FL at the first true leaf stage and rated weekly for at least 6 weeks on a scale of 1 to 9 on the basis of severity of viral symptoms. A single recessive gene (zym-FL) was found to control the high level of resistance to ZYMV-FL in PI 595203.
The comprehensive environmental performance evaluation of wastewater reclamation systems
Authors: Fukushima T.
Published: August 2018

This is an attempt to perform an environmental evaluation of wastewater reclamation systems as part of TC282 activity. Four treatment levels were set to evaluate the performance of the water for reuse: secondary, advanced, membrane bioreactor, and reclaimed. In this study, reclaimed treatment was determined to be the most effective in the evaluation of the efficiency of wastewater reclamation systems. The selection of an appropriate wastewater reclamation system to obtain water quality for the purpose of reuse is also important as part of the effort to minimize greenhouse gas emissions.
Operational experience of large-scale membrane bioreactors in an underground sewage treatment plant
Authors: Tang M. , Chen Y. J. , Yong W. B. , Liu J.
Published: August 2018

With rapid urbanization, great strains are not only being placed on the production of clean water; there is also an equal, if not, more important need to treat the increasing quantities of wastewaters being produced. With urbanization driving up land prices drastically, it makes good sense to leverage on technologies with smaller plant footprints, like the membrane bioreactor (MBR), as well as to adopt an innovative underground installation of the sewage treatment plant (STP), allowing a non-obnoxious co-existence with nearby residences. Being one of the largest underground STPs, the Jingxi Underground STP in Guangzhou is a 100,000 m3/day MBR-based treatment plant that was commissioned in 2010. The case study described here demonstrates the operational excellence of the STP by illustrating how an optimized internal recirculation for the A2O-MBR process reduced aeration energy demands by 18% while simultaneously improving Total Nitrogen (TN) removal by 24%. Furthermore, the success of a plant trial elucidating conditions that stabilized higher flux operations (to handle surges in water production demands) were also discussed.
Improving MUSLE performance for sediment yield prediction at micro-watershed level using seasonal classified data
Authors: Noor Hamzeh , Khalaj Mohammad Rostami
Published: August 2018

Separating erosion data and assessing season-based models are of great importance considering the variation in soil erosion processes in different seasons, especially in semi-arid regions. However, evaluation of an erosion model using seasonal classification of data and at a micro-watershed level have rarely been considered. Therefore, the present study was conducted to evaluate the modified universal soil loss equation (MUSLE): 1) with the seasonal classification of data and 2) with the traditional approach (no classification of data), in the Sanganeh research micro-watershed. This watershed has an area of 1.2 ha and is located in the north east of Iran. The results showed that the original MUSLE overestimated the sediment yield in the study watershed. Also, after calibration of MUSLE, the seasonal classification of data (with a relative estimation error (RE) of 34%) showed its superior performance compared with the traditional calibration approach (with a RE of 62%). In this regard, the obtained REs of 33, 40, and 31% respectively for spring, autumn, and winter are within or close to the acceptable range.
ENVISIONing the LCA of a wastewater treatment plant
Authors: Kadava A. , Murthy S. , Shaw A. R.
Published: August 2018

In today's sustainability market where there are several tools to rate and grade the ‘green’ level of modern day infrastructure, the multi-tiered credit rating system called Envision provides an holistic approach to tackle the issue. Developed by the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI), Envision has around 60 sustainability credits to score points in order to reach a recognized level of achievement. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is another tool that is gaining industry-wide acceptance for assessing potential environmental impacts. LCA is recognized by Envision as a good way to assess several of the available credits in their system. An LCA performed for Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility (AWTF), Washington, D.C., USA was used as an example case study to show how credits could be calculated for a used water treatment facility.
Enhancing the ventilation of sewers by using inhaled air in the vertical stack of a building
Authors: Lu Jin suo , Zhang Erfei , Li Kai
Published: August 2018

Improving the ventilation of sewers could control the production of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and methane (CH4), which are associated with anaerobic conditions. In this manuscript, a ventilation method using inhaled air from the drainage of the vertical stack of a building was proposed, and a model based on the dimensional method was established to calculate the airflow rate of the inhaled air. By observing the air pressure and air velocity of the ventilation cowl and the opening hole of the sewers, it was found that the inhaled air flowed down with water and that approximately 94% of the inhaled air would flow into the headspace of the sewer to enhance ventilation. According to the model and the observed service condition of toilets in the building, the daily average quantity of the air that was used to enhance the ventilation of the sewer was approximately 149.978 m3/d. The concentration of H2S and CH4 in the sewers were zero, indicating that the inhaled air in the vertical stack of the building could effectively and persistently enhance the ventilation of sewers.
Application of integrated MBR in a centralized WTP for a chemical industrial park: A case study in China
Authors: Jinsong Zhang , Jerry Liu
Published: August 2018

Wastewaters from chemical industries usually contain pollutants which are toxic and non-biodegradable. Treatment of chemical wastewaters is always a challenging topic in view of the stringent environmental regulations that have to be adhered to. Since 2014, the Chinese government has been continuously tightening the industrial wastewater (IWW) discharge standards, which requires improved quality of IWW effluent. This poses great challenges to the chemical industries in China, especially to many of the chemical industry clusters where the wastewaters usually contain more toxic and non-biodegradable contaminants. Membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology has been proved to be a reliable and cost-effective solution for the treatment of IWW. However, MBR alone could not effectively remove non-biodegradable organics, it needs to be integrated with advanced oxidization process and/or other physical-chemical treatment processes to improve the overall treatment efficiency. In this paper, studies on the performance of different integrated MBR processes in Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant-A (IWTP-A) will be discussed, including Fenton + MBR, MBR + ozonation + biological aerated filter, and MBR + porous resin sorption.
Determination of trace metals in water from Mangueira Lagoon – RS, Brazil
Authors: dos Santos Filipe Sousa , Rangel Eduarda Medran , Filho Pedro José Sanches
Published: August 2018

Determination of trace metals was carried out in Mangueira Lagoon, in the southern zone of Rio Grande do Sul. Samples were collected at five points to evaluate the concentrations of the following trace metals: copper, zinc, lead, chromium, nickel and iron. Metals were determined by digestion with concentrated nitric acid and pre-concentrated in Chelex 100 resin analyzed by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. In parallel, the physical-chemical parameters pH, chlorides, alkalinity, hardness and organic matter in the water were determined. Potassium and sodium metals were analyzed by atomic emission spectrometry. The analyzes of pH and conductance were analyzed in the field while the others were done in the laboratory of the research group of environmental contaminants (GPCA). Through the results of physical-chemical parameters of the water, the Mangueira Lagoon exhibits a low degree of contamination, but in the future may compromise the biota of the lagoon. Regarding the focus of this work, of Cu, Cr, Fe, Ni, Pb, and Zn (heavy metals), only lead and iron obtained the values above that are established in CONAMA 357/2005.
Análise semiótica de mapas das eleições presidenciais de 2014: fraturas no discurso da identidade nacional
Authors: Silva Luiza Helena Oliveira da
Published: August 2018

Este trabalho analisa, sob a perspectiva da semiótica discursiva, suas produções relativas a uma semiótica do espaço e estudos sobre a identidade na contemporaneidade, seis dos muitos mapas divulgados na mídia digital e impressa imediatamente após o resultado das eleições para presidente do Brasil, nas votações em segundo turno, em outubro de 2014. Trazemos aqui linhas mestras de uma reflexão inicial sobre o modo de representar o país, recortando-o a partir das opções político-ideológicas. Entendemos os mapas como significantes a serem interpretados, enunciados que deixam ver, ainda que sob a aparência da referencialidade e do efeito de evidência, a perspectiva do enunciador que enuncia uma percepção particular/social de uma fatia do mundo. Para isso ainda contam os enunciados que os acompanham, ao traduzirem em palavras os números das votações, traduzindo ao mesmo tempo uma sanção sobre os resultados do pleito nacional.
Representações insólitas em el laberinto del fauno
Authors: Leitão Aline Cavalcanti , Barbosa Lilian
Published: August 2018

O presente trabalho pretende averiguar as ocorrências do insólito no texto fílmico El laberinto del fauno, de produção cinematográfica transnacional, com roteiro pessoal e direção independente de Guillermo del Toro. A análise em questão conta com embasamento teórico de autores como David Roas, Felipe Furtado, Wolfgang Kayser e Tzvetan Todorov. Partiremos de tais teóricos para refletirmos acerca dos elementos fantásticos, bem como dos aspectos sociais presentes em um filme que, a partir do cenário da Espanha de 1944, pós-Guerra Civil e em pleno regime fascista do general Franco, realiza um processo de releitura da história hegemônica para entender melhor seus artifícios de construção.
“A língua e a escrita”: um distanciamento teórico entre Saussure e Benveniste*
Authors: Fenoglio Irène
Published: August 2018

Neste trabalhos, nós focalizaremos a questão da escrita segundo Saussure e Benveniste
Diálogo de obras: intertextos de asturias e de greene em verissimo
Authors: Ciarlini Daniel Castello Branco
Published: August 2018

A relação dos intertextos que se operam nas obras de Ángel Miguel Asturias e de Graham Greene com as de Erico Verissimo é do que se ocupa este artigo, cujos objetos são O senhor presidente, O americano tranquilo e O senhor embaixador e O prisioneiro, respectivamente. As relações entre os dois romances do escritor gaúcho também são motivadas pela mesma perspectiva, cuja foco recai nas visadas ideológicas do próprio autor em sua fabulação e modos de denúncia dos regimes totalitários e do imperialismo norte-americano. Para tal fim, válido foi observar as formas intertextuais definidas por Laurent Jenny (1967), bem como as observações acerca do gênero romance na América Latina propostas por Doris Sommer (2009) e Otto Maria Carpeaux, e do imperialismo, por Edward Said (2009).
Resistência e o lugar de verdade do discurso: sobre as manifestações sociais de 28 de abril de 2017
Authors: Pereira Anísio Batista
Published: August 2018

A verdade se constitui em um aspecto relevante do discurso, tendo em vista que toda manifestação discursiva apresenta seu lugar de verdade. No entanto, como a verdade é percebida por meio de um lugar, isto é, construída por sujeito a partir de um posicionamento, emergem-se discursos antagônicos que coexistem em meio a pontos de confronto, sendo denominados de resistência. Assim, o presente artigo se propõe a analisar discursos sobre as manifestações sociais, relacionadas à greve nacional do dia 28 de abril de 2017, objetivando investigar a construção de um lugar de verdade defendido pelos sujeitos manifestantes. Como recorte, foram selecionadas cinco imagens disponíveis na internet, possibilitando uma análise mais precisa sobre tal ação em detrimento às mudanças trabalhistas e previdenciárias propostas pelo governo interino Michel Temer. Para tal leitura, optou-se pelas formulações ligadas ao campo da Análise do Discurso de vertente francesa, mais precisamente às considerações de Michel Foucault, com ênfase nos conceitos de discurso, sujeito, resistência e verdade. Verifica-se que os discursos materializados nas imagens recorrem a estratégias e campos do saber diversificados, tais como jurídico e religioso, dados pela resistência, em função de uma legitimação discursiva, construindo um lugar de verdade que se contrasta com a ordem estabelecida.
A neologia literária no universo poético de Ferreira Gullar: uma leitura de neologismos
Authors: Serra Luis Henrique
Published: August 2018

Este é uma investigação no universo poético de Ferreira Gullar e de como o poeta utilizava-se da neologia literária para a construção de sentidos próprios. Investiga-se se os diferentes tipos de neologismos podem ser encontrados no universo poético de Ferreira Gullar e os sentidos que podem ser decorridos dessa escolha léxica. Nesse sentido, o trabalho baseia nas propostas de Barbosa (2001), Alves (2007), Cabré (2012) e Cardoso (2012), que discutem o neologismo como um fenômeno das línguas naturais, além do neologismo literário como uma forma específica de neologismos. Nesta investigação, buscou-se em sua primeira fase produtiva (a experimentalista) para observar qual o papel das construções neológicas na construção de sentidos e na sua relação com o mundo do eu-lírico gullariano.
(In) The eyes of the serpent: perceptions and representations of the mexican in graham greene
Authors: França Hális Alves do Nascimento , Assis Luis Alfredo Fernandes de
Published: August 2018

This paper aims to present an analysis considering the works “The Lawless Roads” (1939) and “The Power and the Glory” (1940) by Graham Greene from the perspective of perceptions and representations of the Mexican people constructed by the author. In order to do so, the paper is grounded on theories of post-colonial literary criticism and travel literature, specially regarding topics on identity, otherness and hybridism, in order to make a brief observation on the perception and representation of the Mexican by Greene, particularly regarding the role of the eyes of the Mexicans, with the purpose of outlining his personal point of view that is universalizing towards the native and of framing how he characterizes the Mexicans from a Eurocentric and colonial perspective. This research adopts qualitative, interpretative and documental methods in the proposed analysis and points towards the prevalence of perceptions and representations of the Mexicans that set forth a hostile gaze over the Mexican natives.
Perfil epidemiológico dos doadores de córneas e doadores de órgãos de cinco hospitais do Estado do Espírito Santo, Brasil
Authors: Rocon Pablo Cardozo , Almeida Adauto Vieira de , Paro Flávia Marini
Published: August 2018

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Prevalência de cirurgias pré-protéticas em pacientes atendidos na disciplina de Cirurgia Bucomaxilofacial II da UFES no período de 2010 a 2013
Authors: Bridi Márjorie das Posses , Ribeiro Eliza Toscano , Bertollo Rossiene Motta , Salim Martha Alayde Alcântara , Kano Stefania Carvalho , Castro Martha Chiabai Cupertino de , Rezende Robson Almeida de , Frigo Lúcio , Silva Daniela Nascimento
Published: August 2018

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Percepção de escolares sobre o cirurgião-dentista: análise antes e depois de práticas educativas
Authors: Barbosa Roberto Sarcinelli , Carvalho Raquel Baroni de , Santana Maria Izabel Prado , Surdin Jamila do Prado , Barbosa Gabriel Pfister Sarcinelli , Almeida Eliete Rodrigues de
Published: August 2018

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Idosos brasileiros vítimas de maus tratos: análise de documentos policiais
Authors: Gatto Renata Colturato Joaquim , Garbin Artênio José Ísper , Rovida Tânia Adas Saliba , Garbin Cléa Adas Saliba
Published: August 2018

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Use of health resources due to influenza A virus, H1N1 subtype infection in Brazil
Authors: Accioly Ana Paula , Barbosa Rafael Silva , Rosa Chennyfer Dobbins Paes da , Zucchi Paola
Published: August 2018

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Alimentos consumidos por adventistas expostos a diferentes padrões dietéticos vegetarianos
Authors: Guimarães Flávia Cristina Oliveira , Barreto Efgênia Maria , Matco Giselle Corady , Pereira Taisa Sabrina Silva , Gomes Everton Padilha , Molina Maria Del Carmen Bisi , Martins Márcia Cristina Teixeira
Published: August 2018

Foods consumed by adventists exposed to different vegetarian dietary patterns
Terapia neuromotora intensiva nas habilidades motoras de criança com Síndrome de Down
Authors: Lima Jéssica Lurdes de , Mélo Tainá Ribas , Costin Ana Cláudia Szcypior , Neves Eduardo Borba
Published: August 2018

Assessing intensive neuromotor therapy in gross motor skills of a child with Down Syndrome
Adherence to Electronic Health Tools Among Vulnerable Groups: Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis (Preprint)
Authors: Arsenijevic Jelena , Tummers Lars , Bosma Niels
Published: August 2018

BACKGROUND

Electronic health (eHealth) tools are increasingly being applied in health care. They are expected to improve access to health care, quality of health care, and health outcomes. Although the advantages of using these tools in health care are well described, it is unknown to what extent eHealth tools are effective when used by vulnerable population groups, such as the elderly, people with low socioeconomic status, single parents, minorities, or immigrants.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to examine whether the design and implementation characteristics of eHealth tools contribute to better use of these tools among vulnerable groups.

METHODS

In this systematic review, we assessed the design and implementation characteristics of eHealth tools that are used by vulnerable groups. In the meta-analysis, we used the adherence rate as an effect size measure. The adherence rate is defined as the number of people who are repetitive users (ie, use the eHealth tool more than once). We also performed a meta-regression analysis to examine how different design and implementation characteristics influenced the adherence rate.

RESULTS

Currently, eHealth tools are continuously used by vulnerable groups but to a small extent. eHealth tools that use multimodal content (such as videos) and have the possibility for direct communication with providers show improved adherence among vulnerable groups.

CONCLUSIONS

eHealth tools that use multimodal content and provide the possibility for direct communication with providers have a higher adherence among vulnerable groups. However, most of the eHealth tools are not embedded within the health care system. They are usually focused on specific problems, such as diabetes or obesity. Hence, they do not provide comprehensive services for patients. This limits the use of eHealth tools as a replacement for existing health care services.
Digital Trespass: Ethical and Terms-of-Use Violations by Researchers Accessing Data From an Online Patient Community (Preprint)
Authors: Chiauzzi Emil , Wicks Paul
Published: August 2018

UNSTRUCTURED

With the expansion and popularity of research on websites such as Facebook and Twitter, there has been increasing concern about investigator conduct and social media ethics. The availability of large data sets has attracted researchers who are not traditionally associated with health data and its associated ethical considerations, such as computer and data scientists. Reliance on oversight by ethics review boards is inadequate and, due to the public availability of social media data, there is often confusion between public and private spaces. In addition, social media participants and researchers may pay little attention to traditional terms of use. In this paper, we review four cases involving ethical and terms-of-use violations by researchers seeking to conduct social media studies in an online patient research network. These violations involved unauthorized scraping of social media data, entry of false information, misrepresentation of researcher identities of participants on forums, lack of ethical approval and informed consent, use of member quotations, and presentation of findings at conferences and in journals without verifying accurate potential biases and limitations of the data. The correction of these ethical lapses often involves much effort in detecting and responding to violators, addressing these lapses with members of an online community, and correcting inaccuracies in the literature (including retraction of publications and conference presentations). Despite these corrective actions, we do not regard these episodes solely as violations. Instead, they represent broader ethical issues that may arise from potential sources of confusion, misinformation, inadequacies in applying traditional informed consent procedures to social media research, and differences in ethics training and scientific methodology across research disciplines. Social media research stakeholders need to assure participants that their studies will not compromise anonymity or lead to harmful outcomes while preserving the societal value of their health-related studies. Based on our experience and published recommendations by social media researchers, we offer potential directions for future prevention-oriented measures that can be applied by data producers, computer/data scientists, institutional review boards, research ethics committees, and publishers.
Key Factors Affecting Ambulatory Care Providers’ Electronic Exchange of Health Information With Affiliated and Unaffiliated Partners: Web-Based Survey Study (Preprint)
Authors: Pendergrass John C , Chandrasekaran Ranganathan
Published: August 2018

BACKGROUND

Despite the potential benefits of electronic health information exchange (HIE) to improve the quality and efficiency of care, HIE use by ambulatory providers remains low. Ambulatory providers can greatly improve the quality of care by electronically exchanging health information with affiliated providers within their health care network as well as with unaffiliated, external providers.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to examine the extent of electronic HIE use by ambulatory clinics with affiliated providers within their health system and with external providers, as well as the key technological, organizational, and environmental factors affecting the extent of HIE use within and outside the health system.

METHODS

A Web-based survey of 320 ambulatory care providers was conducted in the state of Illinois. The study examined the extent of HIE usage by ambulatory providers with hospitals, clinics, and other facilities within and outside their health care system–encompassing seven kinds of health care data. Ten factors pertaining to technology (IT [information technology] Compatibility, External IT Support, Security & Privacy Safeguards), organization (Workflow Adaptability, Senior Leadership Support, Clinicians Health-IT Knowledge, Staff Health-IT Knowledge), and environment (Government Efforts & Incentives, Partner Readiness, Competitors and Peers) were assessed. A series of multivariate regressions were used to examine predictor effects.

RESULTS

The 6 regressions produced adjusted R-squared values ranging from 0.44 to 0.63. We found that ambulatory clinics exchanged more health information electronically with affiliated entities within their health system as compared with those outside their health system. Partner readiness emerged as the most significant predictor of HIE usage with all entities. Governmental initiatives for HIE, clinicians’ prior familiarity and knowledge of health IT systems, implementation of appropriate security, and privacy safeguards were also significant predictors. External information technology support and workflow adaptability emerged as key predictors for HIE use outside a clinic’s health system. Differences based on clinic size, ownership, and specialty were also observed.

CONCLUSIONS

This study provides exploratory insights into HIE use by ambulatory providers within and outside their health care system and differential predictors that impact HIE use. HIE use can be further improved by encouraging large-scale interoperability efforts, improving external IT support, and redesigning adaptable workflows.
Parental Internet Search in the field of Pediatric Orthopaedics � results from a prospective, controlled study (Preprint)
Authors: Peterlein Christian-Dominik , Bosch Maren , Timmesfeld Nina , Fuchs-Winkelmann Susanne
Published: August 2018

BACKGROUND

The internet has become one of the most important sources to obtain medical and health information. Parents, whose children are affected by systemic diseases, anomalies, deformities or further orthopaedic defective positions, use the internet to increase their knowledge.

OBJECTIVE

There is a lack of studies with focus of parental enquiries in the internet before contacting the pediatric orthopaedic surgeon. This study shows current trends and also allows a follow up.

METHODS

Parental internet search was evaluated using a standardized questionnaire. General habits of internet use, local hardware equipment, age and educational background of the parents were analyzed. In particular, parental use of general medical websites, use of search machines like Google or Yahoo or the use of homepages from support groups was asked.

RESULTS

A total of 521 questionnaires were completed, this corresponds to a response rate of 96%. One quarter of parents attended the consultation because of a gait anomaly or foot deformity, followed by children with DDH (20%), club foot (9%) and scoliosis (6%). 87% of parents use a Smartphone to get internet access, 68% a Laptop, 55% a Tablet and 45% a Laptop. Especially parents with children with clubfoot looked for health information online (80%), followed by scoliosis 69% (n=20), DDH 67% (n=66), foot deformity / gait anomaly 49% (n= 62). 98% of those using the internet for health medical purpose made use of a search engine, 99% (n=291) of internet users searched through Google, with 44% (n=129) of them describing their research helpful. Concerning use of social media responders of clubfoot children were again the most numerous in number (38%, n=18). 10 of them stated to have exchanged with other social media users and 60% of them evaluated social media as helpful. There were 35 parents who intended to discuss the results with their pediatric orthopedic surgeon. 84% of the responders who used the internet for health research would return to the internet.

CONCLUSIONS

This study documents that the internet is an important source of information for parents or caregivers in the field of pediatric orthopedics and that the meaning goes even further. Treating physicians will increasingly be confronted with the results of internet research. In particular, parents whose children suffer from club feet frequently research the Internet.

CLINICALTRIAL

The study was conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Declaration of Helsinki. Prior to the investigations, an approval was secured by the local board of ethics on 8 of September 2017 (AZ 107/17).
Analyzing “Other” Construction in Robinson Crusoe from Post Colonialism Perspective
Authors: Dan Jiao , Rui Li
Published: August 2018

This paper uses the theory of post-colonialism to do research on “Robinson Crusoe”, taking the geographical environment (the desert island) and nation (Friday and Robinson) as examples, analyzes the construction of the other. And the characters analyzing reflects colonialism, which leads people to ponder. This paper is divided into four parts. The first part is introduction, in the first part, the author mainly introduces the background of “Robinson Crusoe”, the relevant post-colonialism theory, the theory of “others” proposed by Zhu Yuande (2007), as well as the current situation and purpose of the research. The second part is to analyze the two protagonists, Robinson and Friday, which reflects colonialism thought. The third part analyzes the construction of the other in “Robinson Crusoe” from two aspects: they are the geographical environment and the nation. The last part is conclusion.
Effect of Construal Level and Job Insecurity on Responses to Perceived External Employability
Authors: Wang Xiaomei , Zheng Quanquan , Huang Zijuan , Chen Huajiao
Published: August 2018

We examined how construal level and job insecurity affect employees' responses to perceived external employability (PEE). Participants were 494 employees from enterprises in China. Multigroup analysis results showed that construal level moderated the effect of PEE on quantitative job
insecurity and work engagement. Specifically, participants with concrete (low-level) construals experienced less quantitative job insecurity and displayed higher work engagement when they had higher PEE. In contrast, participants with abstract (high-level) construals reported the same amount
of quantitative job insecurity and work engagement regardless of their PEE level. In addition, qualitative job insecurity mediated the relationship between PEE and work engagement. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
Ethical Leadership and Unethical Employee Behavior: A Moderated Mediation Model
Authors: Gan Chenjing
Published: August 2018

I explored the role of employee moral justification as a cognitive mediator in the relationship between ethical leadership and unethical employee behavior, and then investigated employee moral identity as a moderator of this indirect relationship. I based my moderated meditation model
on social learning theory and tested it by analyzing data collected from 271 employees of 17 firms in China at 2 time points separated by approximately 3 weeks. The results showed that the negative indirect relationship between ethical leadership and unethical employee behavior through moral
justification was significant when employee moral identity was strong. Theoretical and practical implications of the findings are discussed.
LYOTROPIC LIQUID CRYSTALLINE SYSTEM FOR EFFECTIVE TOPICAL DELIVERY OF TOLNAFTATE
Authors: Mahajan Jyotsna T , Gujarathi Nayan , Jadhav Anil , Pathan Vasim , Borse Lakshmikant
Published: August 2018

The present investigation deals with the formulation, optimization and evaluation of liquid crystalline cream of Tolnaftate. Brij-78 used as a surfactant, Cetostearyl alcohol was used as a co-surfactant and Silicon oil as a oil phase. Liquid crystalline cream system, has a potential for efficient delivery of Tolnaftate (1%), as topical dermal drug delivery system. The liquid crystalline system enhance the diffusion of water insoluble drug Tolnaftate through the skin for effective result. Liquid crystals (LC) are substances that flow like liquids but maintain some of the ordered structure characteristics of crystalline solids. Based on the ways that LCs are generated, they can be classified into two types 1) Thermotropic LCS and 2) Lyotropic LCs. Incorporation of the drug in liquid crystal increased its antimycotic activity against different antifungal microorganisms. Used surfactant enhance the penetration of drug and also improve the solubility of drug. The objective of this study was to increase the diffusion coefficient of drug through the formulation, and also to improve the availability of drug at the site of action. The prepared liquid crystalline cream exhibited the expected, viscosity, drug content, pH, spreadability, in vitro drug release and in vitro antimycotic inhibitory activity. Liquid crystalline cream for tolnaftate was found to be stable cream. It was found to have better in vitrorelease profile characteristics, and in vitro antimycotic activity, it can be concluded that the formulation F5 has better potential of antimicrobial activity and to enhance the diffusion of drug through the cream.
Regulatory Aspects of Cleaning and Cleaning Validation in Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
Authors: Debaje Priyanka D , Chhabra Gurmeet S. , Gujarathi Nayan
Published: August 2018

Pharmaceutical product and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) can be contaminated by other pharmaceutical products or APIs, by cleaning agents, by microorganisms or by other materials e.g. air borne particles, dust,  lubricants, raw materials,  intermediates, etc. In the manufacturing of the pharmaceutical products, it is a must to reproduce consistently the desired quality of product. Residual material from the previous batch of the same product or from different product may be carried to the next batch of the product, which in turn may alter the quality of the subjected product. An effective cleaning shall be in place to provide documented evidence that the cleaning method employed within a facility consistently controls potential carryover of product including intermediates and impurities, cleaning agents and extraneous material into subsequent product to a level which is below predetermined level The purpose of this review is to provide information about importance of cleaning validation of API in pharmaceutical industry and this information is in accordance with the regulatory guidelines
Lagged Earnings Asymmetry in a Firm-Year Measure of Accounting Conservatism
Authors: Billings Bruce K. , Moon James R. , Morton Richard M.
Published: August 2018

Khan and Watts (2009) develop a firm-year measure of conditional conservatism, labeled C_Score, that builds on the Basu (1997) asymmetric timeliness (AT) measure. However, recent research documents an asymmetric relation between lagged earnings and current returns, indicative of bias in the Basu measure. We demonstrate that this lagged earnings asymmetry (LEA) taints C_Score by mimicking (i.e., overstating) C_Score's relation to nearly all of the firm characteristics used by Khan and Watts (2009) as validation tests. Thus, LEA represents an alternative interpretation for hypotheses tests involving C_Score as a measure of conditional conservatism. We examine two very distinct explanations for LEA identified in prior research and demonstrate that controlling for both is necessary and sufficient to yield a modified C_Score measure that is uncorrelated with LEA. We conclude that while LEA identifies a threat to the usefulness of C_Score as a firm-year measure of conservatism, the underlying causes of LEA can be adequately addressed.

JEL Classifications: M41; M44; G34; G38; K22; D82.

Data Availability: Data are available from public sources identified in the text.
The Effects of Superior Trust and Budget-Based Controls on Budgetary Gaming and Budget Value
Authors: Libby Theresa , Lindsay R. Murray
Published: August 2018

Control systems based on budget-based incentives have long been criticized as promoting budgetary gaming that taints the budgeting process. Yet, Libby and Lindsay (2010) find that, on average, North American managers are obtaining “good” value from their budgeting systems. The current study examines the antecedents of budget value through a partial replication and significant extension of Van der Stede (2000) using survey data collected from a sample of senior business unit managers with budget responsibility. Results indicate that the senior manager's trust in subordinate managers' abilities exhibits a positive direct and indirect (through increased subordinate involvement in decision making) relationship with budget value. While budget emphasis has a negative indirect association with budget value (through budgetary gaming), it has a much larger positive direct relationship, resulting in an overall positive effect. Further, budgetary gaming increases with the use of budget-based bonuses, particularly for capped relative to non-capped plans.
Minimally Invasive Adhesive Rehabilitation for a Patient With Tooth Erosion: Seven-year Follow-up
Authors: Pini NI Pavesi , De Marchi LM , Ramos AL , Pascotto RC
Published: August 2018

Tooth wear is a multifactorial condition of growing concern. In clinical practice, it is often a challenge for prevention and treatment since many etiological factors may be involved. This case report describes an esthetic rehabilitation of a young patient presenting tooth wear due to erosion. The etiological factor of this case was the patient sucking on lemons, an acidic fruit. The main complaint of the patient was the appearance of short maxillary incisors. The treatment involved orthodontic and restorative dentistry techniques. First of all, an orthodontic device was used to increase the vertical dimension of occlusion and create an adequate space for the direct restorations. The posterior teeth were restored with two direct composite resin techniques; the anterior teeth were then restored using a balanced occlusion. The seven-year follow-up of the case is presented. Replicas of the restorations were made and visualized under scanning electron microscopy up to the 12-month evaluation. In the clinical follow-up at seven years, maintenance of the results and restorations can be clearly seen.
Museologia e nova museologia. Os exemplos dos Museus das Santas Casas da Misericórdia
Authors: Avelãs Nunes João Paulo
Published: August 2018

Parte-se dos pressupostos de que o património cultural e a museologia são tecnologias derivadas das ciências sociais e de que as opções realizadas no que concerne ao modo de configuração e de gestão dos monumentos, das “zonas históricas” e dos museus têm implicações relevantes para as instituições ou organizações tutelantes, para as comunidades envolventes e para a sociedade global. Nesse artigo chama-se, no entanto, a atenção para as consequências da adopção das concepções do novo património cultural e da nova museologia em organizações como as Santas Casas da Misericórdia, por norma ligadas a elites e/ou a poderes locais, marcadas por mundividências (políticas, sociais, religiosas) mais ou menos conservadoras.
Políticas de Classificação do Patrimônio Histórico-Cultural e Museologia em Angola: o Legado Colonial
Authors: Pimenta Fernando Tavares
Published: August 2018

Neste artigo analisamos as políticas de classificação do património histórico-cultural em Angola e, ao mesmo tempo, procuramos fazer um ponto de situação sobre o processo de construção de uma rede museológica nacional angolana. Neste sentido, temos em especial consideração a forma como o Estado Angolano tem utilizado o legado colonial – em termos de património histórico-cultural – no processo de construção de uma identidade nacional unificada, incorporando a memória material do passado colonial no âmago da nação. A importância desse legado colonial também é visível ao nível da museologia, quer pela permanência de instituições museológicas criadas pelos colonizadores, quer pela utilização de espaços e de infra-estruturas construídos durante a dominação portuguesa, quer ainda pela exposição de acervos que em larga medida foram reunidos por etnólogos e museólogos coloniais.
Diálogos d'além-mar: A MPB e sua poética do encontro
Authors: Pacheco Mateus De Andrade
Published: August 2018

O artigo aqui apresentado foca na incursão da cantora brasileira Elis Regina pela cena artística portuguesa. A partir dessa opção, desvela-se toda uma trama povoada por tantos outros artistas, abrindo-se espaço para refletir sobre o fenômeno MPB e sua reverberação em Portugal. Para isso, percorreu-se vasto material produzido pela imprensa portuguesa em distintos momentos – décadas de 1960, 1970 e 1980. Através da consulta desses materiais, tem-se acesso a críticas de espetáculos e discos, além de entrevistas onde esses artistas refletem sobre sua música, debatem seu cotidiano, assumindo uma postura de cronistas de seu tempo.  Assim, cria-se espaço para pensar e representar o Brasil, país cantado em tons diversos por vozes como a de Elis Regina.
Internalismo versus externalismo em história da ciência: uma proposta de integração
Authors: Silva Luiz Cambraia Karat Gouvêa da
Published: August 2018

RESENHA DE CONDÉ, Mauro Lúcio Leitão. UM PAPEL PARA A HISTÓRIA: O PROBLEMA DA HISTORICIDADE DA CIÊNCIA. CURITIBA: ED. UFPR, 2017, 171 P.
Para se compreender a história nos Sermões de Antonio Vieira
Authors: Bedin Andrea Gomes
Published: August 2018

O TEXTO EXPÕE O CONTEÚDO DA PESQUISA DO DOUTORADO ACADÊMICO NA ÁREA DE HISTÓRIA, DA PUC-SP, E VERSA SOBRE O CARÁTER HISTORIOGRÁFICO DE DOIS SERMÕES DO PADRE ANTONIO VIEIRA, DE INCIDÊNCIA POLÍTICA.