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Anuṣṭhāna Yōga Vedānta of Yogacharya Raparthi Rama Rao: A comprehensive system of Yōga and Vedānta for the modern age
Authors: Kandi Suneetha
Published: June 2017

Background:

Anuṣṭhāna Yōga Vedānta (AYV) is a comprehensive system developed by Yogacharya Raparthi Rama Rao, who attained the state of jīvaṇmukti (liberated while living). He was the spiritual head of Yoga Consciousness Trust, Vizinigiri, Andhra Pradesh, India. AYV comprises two integrated parts of yōga and vedānta emphasizing on the applied aspects of both.

Aim:

The aim of the current study was to focus on exploration and analysis of the AYV methodology and techniques.

Method:

Extensive review of five books written by Yogacharya in English represent the AYV method. One of the books was on biographical details of Yogacharya including his selected works and letters. The researcher attended lectures, listened to compact disc recordings, and interacted personally with Yogacharya for clarification and correction of concept and methodology of AYV.

Results:

Anuṣṭhāna Yōga is the amalgamation of Karma, Bhakti, Maṇtra, Kuṇḍalini, Jñāna, and Rāja Yōgas. All these yōgas are practiced in a systematic manner, initially with a focus on attaining the biṇdu or chaitaṇya darśan, and then practicing to be in the awareness of the chaitaṇya. Anuṣṭhāna vedānta deals with imparting knowledge that helps in analyzing and realizing the nature of one's true self.

Conclusion:

Yogacharya developed a systematic methodology of achieving the objectives of yōga and vedānta, which is tailored to the needs and levels of the modern person and is a surest, swiftest, and safest method. The stage-by-stage learning process of AYV guides all types of sādhakas in a phased manner and helps them progress to reach the goal.
Abstención política y nuevas formas de participación política de los jóvenes: Análisis comparativo entre Chile y España
Authors: Sola-Morales Salomé , Hernández-Santaolalla Víctor
Published: June 2017

Introducción. Esta investigación pretende explorar la relación entre la abstención electoral y las nuevas formas de participación de los jóvenes chilenos y españoles, así como la percepción acerca de la política y las formas de participación en la misma más relevantes para ellos. Metodología. Para ello se realiza un análisis comparado entre Chile y España, encuestando a una muestra de 928 universitarios entre 18 y 24 años. Resultados. Los datos muestran cierta desconfianza con el actual sistema democrático. Asimismo, mientras la participación electoral disminuye en ambos países, crecen otras actividades no convencionales –offline y online–. Conclusiones. En definitiva, los jóvenes solicitan una mayor participación en los asuntos políticos. Igualmente, aunque muchos utilizan las redes sociales como canales para informarse de la actividad de los políticos, este uso sigue siendo menor comparado con el seguimiento que se hace de otros personajes públicos.
De kracht van alledaags ouderschap
Authors: Petterson Daphne , Gravesteijn Carolien , Peschier Concetta
Published: June 2017

The strength of ordinary parenthood. Promoting life skills of parents

Parental life skills are proven to have a positive effect on parents’ well-being and on the development of their children. Recent developments in Dutch youth policies are more demanding of parents’ own strength and with that of their life skills. It is therefore important to determine which life skills or “21st century skills” parents indicate to require to strengthen their parenthood. Subsequently, professionals working with parents can connect their interventions to this. The aim of this study was to assess whether, according to parents, life skills effectively contribute to strengthen them. Semi structured interviews were conducted among 110 parents (74 mothers, 36 fathers) in different stages of parenthood, from pregnancy until the child moves out. Questions in the interview covered the five life skills: self- awareness, self- management, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision- making. Parents indicated a preference to develop themselves in dealing with stressful situations in the parental workplace and planning of tasks (self-management), dealing with conflicts and effective communication (relational skills), and making the right decisions for their child (responsible decision-making). Besides this, differences exist between parents in different stages of parenthood and their self-confidence as a parent. Parents feel most insecure during their child’s preschool puberty and adolescence periods. To strengthen parents, more attention must be given to what they indicate to require in terms of life skills, when they are feeling vulnerable and in which areas they would like to develop themselves. Then not only will a connection be made to the parents’ needs, a contribution to the well-being of families will be made as well.
Broodje pastrami: opvoeden in crisistijd
Authors: van Os Carla
Published: June 2017

Sandwich pastrami: Parenting in times of crisis

The Mulock Houwer Lecture 2016 focuses on parenting in times of war. Mulock Houwer (1903-1985) was a renowned pioneer in youth care and child protection. He came to the Netherlands during the First World War as an unaccompanied minor refugee. Through the Second World War, he was a father of four children and the director of the youth institution where he found refuge as an orphan. Building on Mulock Houwer’s experiences as a child, as a father, and as a child protector, Carla van Os reflects on the needs of children living in and after war situations, as well as which characteristics of parents help to protect the positive development of children during such difficult rearing circumstances. Based on research of people living in current and post war situations, the following subjects are discussed: the impact of refugee parents’ fear and depression on the mental health of the children; attachment behaviour in refugee families; and the need for continuity, stability, and an as-normal-as-possible life in the host country.
Het is nooit af!
Authors: Roggeband Conny , Plaisier Inger
Published: June 2017

Two editors of the Dutch Journal for Genderstudies spoke with pioneering politician and feminist activist Hedy d’Ancona and the Dutch Minister for Equal Opportunities and gender scholar Jet Bussemaker about the development of Dutch gender equality policies. They discuss how successful Dutch policies have been in changing the gendered division of labour and the organisation of the intimate sphere. D’Ancona and Bussemaker agree that feminist activists and scholars have been highly successful in gaining access to the state, pushing for policies, and legal change. Yet, they also express their disappointment about the persistent gendered division of labour in the Netherlands and the enduring absence of women in positions of power. They discuss current feminist activism and the future of gender equality in the Netherlands.
Sensitivity of local air quality to the interplay between small- and large-scale circulations: a large-eddy simulation study
Authors: Wolf-Grosse Tobias , Esau Igor , Reuder Joachim
Published: June 2017

Abstract. Street-level urban air pollution is a challenging concern for modern urban societies. Pollution dispersion models assume that the concentrations decrease monotonically with raising wind speed. This convenient assumption breaks down when applied to flows with local recirculations such as those found in topographically complex coastal areas. This study looks at a practically important and sufficiently common case of air pollution in a coastal valley city. Here, the observed concentrations are determined by the interaction between large-scale topographically forced and local-scale breeze-like recirculations. Analysis of a long observational dataset in Bergen, Norway, revealed that the most extreme cases of recurring wintertime air pollution episodes were accompanied by increased large-scale wind speeds above the valley. Contrary to the theoretical assumption and intuitive expectations, the maximum NO2 concentrations were not found for the lowest 10 m ERA-Interim wind speeds but in situations with wind speeds of 3 m s−1. To explain this phenomenon, we investigated empirical relationships between the large-scale forcing and the local wind and air quality parameters. We conducted 16 large-eddy simulation (LES) experiments with the Parallelised Large-Eddy Simulation Model (PALM) for atmospheric and oceanic flows. The LES accounted for the realistic relief and coastal configuration as well as for the large-scale forcing and local surface condition heterogeneity in Bergen. They revealed that emerging local breeze-like circulations strongly enhance the urban ventilation and dispersion of the air pollutants in situations with weak large-scale winds. Slightly stronger large-scale winds, however, can counteract these local recirculations, leading to enhanced surface air stagnation. Furthermore, this study looks at the concrete impact of the relative configuration of warmer water bodies in the city and the major transport corridor. We found that a relatively small local water body acted as a barrier for the horizontal transport of air pollutants from the largest street in the valley and along the valley bottom, transporting them vertically instead and hence diluting them. We found that the stable stratification accumulates the street-level pollution from the transport corridor in shallow air pockets near the surface. The polluted air pockets are transported by the local recirculations to other less polluted areas with only slow dilution. This combination of relatively long distance and complex transport paths together with weak dispersion is not sufficiently resolved in classical air pollution models. The findings have important implications for the air quality predictions over urban areas. Any prediction not resolving these, or similar local dynamic features, might not be able to correctly simulate the dispersion of pollutants in cities.
Sensitivity of Future Ocean Acidification to Carbon Climate Feedbacks
Authors: Matear Richard J. , Lenton Andrew
Published: June 2017

Abstract. Carbon-climate feedbacks have the potential to significantly impact the future climate by altering atmospheric CO2 concentrations (Zaehle et al., 2010). By modifying the future atmospheric CO2 concentrations, the carbon-climate feedbacks will also influence the future trajectory for ocean acidification. Here, we use the CO2 emissions scenarios from 4 Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs) with an Earth System Model to project the future trajectories of ocean acidification with the inclusion of carbon-climate feedbacks. We show that simulated carbon-climate feedbacks can significantly impact the onset of under-saturated aragonite conditions in the Southern and Arctic Oceans, the suitable habitat for tropical coral and the deepwater saturation states. Under higher emission scenarios (RCP8.5 and RCP6.0), the carbon-climate feedbacks advance the onset of under-saturation conditions and the reduction in suitable coral reef habitat by a decade or more. The impact of the carbon-climate feedback is most significant for the medium (RCP4.5) and low emission (RCP2.6) scenarios. For RCP4.5 scenario by 2100, the carbon-climate feedbacks nearly double the area of surface water under-saturated respect to aragonite and reduce by 50 % the surface water suitable for coral reefs. For RCP2.6 scenario by 2100, the carbon-climate feedbacks reduce the area suitable for coral reefs by 40 % and increase the area of under-saturated surface water by 20 %. The high sensitivity of the impact of ocean acidification to the carbon-climate feedbacks in the low to medium emissions scenarios is important because our recent commitments to reduce CO2 emissions are trying to move us on to such an emissions scenario. The study highlights the need to better characterise the carbon-climate feedbacks to ensure we do not excessively stress the oceans by under-estimating the future impact of ocean acidification.
Adaptation tipping points of urban wetlands under a drying climate
Authors: Nanda Amar V. V. , Beesley Leah , Locatelli Luca , Gersonius Berry , Hipsey Matthew R. , Ghadouani Anas
Published: June 2017

Abstract. Urban wetlands experience considerable alteration to their hydrology, which typically contributes to a decline in their overall ecological integrity. Wetland management strategies aim to repair wetland hydrology and attenuate wetland loss associated with climate change. However, decision makers often lack the data needed to support complex social environmental systems models, making it difficult to assess the effectiveness of current or past practices. Adaptation Tipping Points (ATPs) is a method that can be useful in these situations. The method assesses thresholds exceedance of ecological objectives obtained from policy and informs about the effectiveness of the management strategy to the delivery of certain social or environmental goals. Here we trial the method on an urban wetland in a region experiencing a markedly drying climate. ATPs were defined by linking key ecological objectives identified by policy documents to threshold values for water depth. We then used long-term hydrologic data (1978–2012) to assess if and when thresholds were breached. We found that from the mid-1990s declining wetland water depth caused ATPs for the majority of the wetland objectives. We conclude that the wetland management strategy has been ineffective from the mid-1990s when the region's climate dried markedly. Empirical verification of the ATP assessment is required to validate the suitability of the method. However, in general we consider ATPs to be a useful desktop method to assess the suitability of management when rigorous ecological data are lacking.
Front Matter
Authors: Tax Review Pittsburgh
Published: June 2017

Front Matter
The New Normal for Sales and Use Tax in the United States: Will a State Challenge to Supreme Court Precedent Overhaul Sales and Use Tax Compliance for Online Retailers?
Authors: Howsare Brian
Published: June 2017

The New Normal for Sales and Use Tax in the United States: Will a State Challenge to Supreme Court Precedent Overhaul Sales and Use Tax Compliance for Online Retailers?
Japan’s Shift to Territoriality in 2009 and the Recent Corporate Tax Reform: A Japan–United States Comparison of Taxing Income from Multinationals
Authors: Morotomi Toru
Published: June 2017

Japan’s Shift to Territoriality in 2009 and the Recent Corporate Tax Reform: A Japan–United States Comparison of Taxing Income from Multinationals
Planting Alfalfa with Cover Crops on Forage Dry Matter Yield and Nutritive Values of Alfalfa
Authors: Min Doohong , McDonald Iryna
Published: June 2017

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of planting alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) with- and without cover crops on forage dry matter yield and nutritive values of alfalfa in Kansas, USA. In the first production year 2014, dry matter yield of mono-culture alfalfa appears to be compatible or even higher than planting with certain species of winter annual forages as a cover crop. Alfalfa planted with a combination of four different multi-species winter annual forages such as oats (Avena sativa L.), oilseed radish (Raphanus sativus L.), annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorumL.), and turnip (Brassica rapa L.) had the highest dry matter yield of alfalfa in 2014.Dry matter yield of alfalfa in 2nd production year 2015 was similar to alfalfa + oats and alfalfa + oats + oilseed radish + annual ryegrass + turnip or significantly higher than alfalfa planted with annual ryegrass, oilseed radish, and turnip together. Based on two year of data in 2014 and 2015, the highest alfalfa yield occurred when alfalfa was planted with a combination of oats, oilseed radish, annual ryegrass, and turnip. The lowest dry matter yield of alfalfa occurred when alfalfa was planted with annual ryegrass.No significant differences in crude protein (CP), acid detergent fiber (ADF), and neutral detergent fiber (NDF) were found when comparing alfalfa monoculture with alfalfa + oats, alfalfa + oilseed radish, alfalfa + oats + oilseed radish + annual ryegrass + turnip, and alfalfa + turnip treatments. When considering both dry matter and nutritive values of alfalfa, planting alfalfa with cover crops appears to be compatible or better practice than planting alfalfa monoculture.
Thermal Conductivity of Different Colored Compomers
Authors: Guler Cigdem , Keles Ali , Guler Mehmet S. , Karagoz Sendogan , Cora Ömer N. , Keskin Gul
Published: June 2017

Background

Compomers are mostly used in primary dentition. The thermal conductivity properties of traditional or colored compomers have not been investigated in detail so far. The aim of this in vitro study was to assess and compare the thermal conductivities of traditional and colored compomers.

Method

Two sets of compomers – namely, Twinky Star (available in berry, lemon, green, silver, blue, pink, gold and orange shades) and Dyract Extra (available in B1, A3 and A2 shades) –were included in this study. All of the traditional and colored compomers were applied to standard molds and polymerized according to the manufacturers’ instructions. Three samples were prepared from each compomer. Measurements were conducted using a heat conduction test setup, and the coefficient of heat conductivity was calculated for each material. The heat conductivity coefficients were statistically analyzed using Kruskal-Wallis and Duncan tests. Uncertainty analysis was also performed on the calculated coefficients of heat conductivity.

Results

Statistically significant differences were found (p<0.05) between the thermal conductivity properties of the traditional and colored compomers examined. Among all of the tested compomers, the silver shade compomer exhibited the highest coefficient of heat conductivity (p<0.05), while the berry shade exhibited the lowest coefficient (p<0.05). Uncertainty analyses revealed that 6 out of 11 samples showed significant differences.

Conclusions

The silver shade compomer should be avoided in deep cavities. The material properties could be improved for colored compomers.
Ultrasound-Guided Radial Artery Catheterisation Increases the Success Rate among Anaesthesiology Residents: A Randomised Study
Authors: Gopalasingam Nigopan , Hansen Marlene A. , Thorn Sofie , Sloth Erik , Juhl-Olsen Peter
Published: June 2017

Introduction

The palpation technique is generally used for radial artery catheterisation, but is associated with a high rate of failure and complications. Dynamic needle tip positioning (DNTP) is a new ultrasound-guided technique. We aimed to compare the traditional palpation technique with DNTP performed by four anaesthesiology residents.

Methods

The study was a randomised, controlled, patient-blinded, crossover study. Fourty patients underwent bilateral radial artery catheterisation using both techniques. The primary endpoint was the first attempt success rate. The secondary endpoints were: 1) number of skin perforations, 2) number of needle retractions, 3) needle manipulation time, 4) total time, 5) attempts lasting >180 seconds, 6) number of catheters used, 7) frequency of aborted attempts or crossovers, and 8) pain scores (VAS).

Results

The first attempt success rate was significantly higher in the DNTP group compared with the palpation group (36/40 vs. 28/40, p = 0.022). The palpation technique group required a higher number of skin perforations (44 vs. 60, p = 0.016), needle retractions (p = 0.001) and catheters (42 vs. 52, p = 0.011) compared with the DNTP group. Neither the total time required for arterial catheterisation, the needle manipulation time nor the VAS scores were significantly different between the groups (all p>0.407). Aborted attempts were only seen in the palpation group (7/40, p = 0.016).

Conclusions

Ultrasound-guided arterial catheterisation using the DNTP technique is superior to the standard palpation technique. This study favours the ultrasound-guided DNTP technique as the first choice rather than merely being viewed as a rescue procedure.
Pure Small Cell Recurrent Prostate Cancer Developing Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion
Authors: Peverelli Giorgia , Grassi Paolo
Published: June 2017

Purpose

Pure small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the prostate is a rare entity characterized by a poor prognosis due to early metastatic spread as well as resistance to treatment. Considering its increasing occurrence, clinicians should be aware of its aggressive behavior, the relevance of an early diagnosis, and proper management.

Methods

A 71-year-old man treated with brachytherapy for localized low-risk prostate cancer developed widespread disease 7 years later with a prostate-specific antigen-negative neuroendocrine small cell phenotype. He was also diagnosed with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) soon after starting chemotherapy.

Results

A substantial radiologic and clinical response to chemotherapy was observed and the paraneoplastic SIADH was successfully treated with oral vaptan therapy.

Conclusions

Secondary small cell prostate carcinoma is an underestimated entity with high sensitivity to chemotherapy, although a standard treatment has not yet been defined. Moreover, oral vaptans demonstrated prompt efficacy and simple management in correcting SIADH-related hyponatremia.
Propuesta de plataforma de notificaciones durante tratamientos en la sala de oncología del hospital San Felipe
Authors: López Luis Miguel
Published: June 2017

En Latinoamérica especialmente en Honduras no contamos con sistemas en diversas áreas críticas, una de esas áreas es la salud pública, puede contarse con personal para esta área pero no se tiene el uso de tecnología que permita que los procesos evolucionen. En Oncología, la cual maneja información que es de vital importancia en la salud de las personas que padecen de algún tipo de cáncer, no se realizado ningún progreso para la atención de estos pacientes, el objetivo es tener una propuesta de una plataforma de notificaciones durante tratamientos en la sala de oncología, deberá proveer a los pacientes y personal del hospital el control para el seguimiento de todos los pacientes, mediante los dispositivos tecnológicos a los que se tiene acceso hoy en día, este proyecto se desea sea el detonante para el desarrollo de las tecnología en el área de la salud. Se orientó para esta área en específico debido la importancia que tiene el tratamiento puntual en el progreso del paciente.
Determinantes de la empleabilidad en el mercado laboral
Authors: Cerrato Reyes Karoll Marisela , Argueta Lilian Raquel , Zavala Julio Cesar
Published: June 2017

Múltiples son los problemas originados de las fricciones del mercado laboral, entre estas últimas se encuentran la falta de correspondencia entre el nivel de calificación de un determinado profesional y el nivel de calificación requerido por un empleador, además de la falta de capacidad de la estructura productiva para absorber en su totalidad a los profesionales egresados de nivel medio y superior, sumado a esto la precariedad de programas que incentiven la inversión como fuente de empleo de profesionales. La poca participación de profesionales en el total de la fuerza de trabajo de Honduras con lleva a la interrogante ¿será que el capital humano es poco productivo dentro de las principales actividades económicas del país? El estudio de determinantes de la empleabilidad en el mercado laboral realiza un análisis de la oferta y demanda del mercado laboral con el fin de conocer cuáles son los principales factores que inciden en la contratación o no de un profesional. Mediante el análisis del contexto del mercado laboral hondureño se percibe que para propiciar una empleabilidad sostenible es necesaria una debida articulación entre la oferta de titulados universitarios y la demanda del mercado laboral a fin de garantizar la explotación de los recursos con que cuenta el país.
Carta de presentación Vol.7(2)
Authors: Editorial Consejo
Published: June 2017

Sale a luz un nuevo número de la revista E&A del Instituto de Investigaciones Económicas y Sociales (IIES) de la UNAH. Reflejo del pensamiento y trabajo del equipo de investigadores de esta unidad académica, el cual se enmarca dentro de las líneas de investigación que ha trazado la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras. Unos proyectos de investigación y sus resultados a los cuales se les da salida en este medio de difusión da pautas de solución a problemas concretos de la sociedad, pero también en algunos casos expresan los resultados encaminados al descubrimiento sobre la base de la investigación básica. Nos satisface que este medio sea fuente de información y conocimiento tanto para estudiantes, profesores y todo aquel que desea adquirir una cultura científica, para ejercer la práctica epistemológica.El contenido de los trabajos aborda problemas nacionales, pero también introduce trabajos de investigadores de otros países, tanto de la región latinoamericana como de otras latitudes...
Las Fuentes de Datos e Información para el Estudio demográfico de la Migración Internacional de Honduras
Authors: Flores Fonseca Manuel Antonio
Published: June 2017

Éste trabajo de investigación presenta un panorama amplio de las fuentes de datos y de información para el estudio demográfico de la migración internacional de Honduras, tanto en el país de origen, en los países de tránsito y en los países de destino, que permita ilustrar a los investigadores del fenómeno, conocerlas, explorarlas, conocer sus potencialidades, limitaciones, acceso y las posibilidades de utilización, para mejorar el conocimiento científico de esta importante variable demográfica.La migración internacional de Honduras, especialmente la emigración ha adquirido notoriedad en los últimos veinticinco años, principalmente por el cambio de tendencia, el incremento de volúmenes y de destinos, las características de los actores involucrados, especialmente los migrantes, los factores contextuales que influyen y las posibles explicaciones acerca del proceso migratorio.Aun así aunque la migración internacional se ha visibilizado en la sociedad hondureña, cierto es que son necesarios mayores esfuerzos que permitan tener un mejor conocimiento científico del tema y de todos los factores, asociaciones, relaciones, repercusiones que han llevado a miles de hondureños a involucrarse en ella como estrategia de vida.
¿Son las herramientas del TPM y PMI un apoyo real para la reducción de costes operativos en las organizaciones?
Authors: Argueta Moreno Jesús David
Published: June 2017

La presente investigación de corte exploratorio, tiene a bien sensibilizar a la comunidad, científica, estudiantil y empresarial, entorno a las muchas bondades a nivel de reducción de costes operativos, que la articulación de las herramientas del Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) (a nivel de las prácticas de mantenimiento preventivo y correctivo), junto con las practicas universales del Project Management Institute (PMI), tiene a bien gestar en todas las organizaciones que les apliquen, independientemente de los entornos donde se implementen. Mediante la revisión de la evidencia empírica y teórica de estas.A lo largo, de este análisis, se escudriño un sinnúmero de elementos que documentan la potencialidad de las herramientas del TPM y PMI, las cuales pueden ser aplicadas por cualquier unidad de gestión empresarial, independientemente del rubro, procesos o funciones que esta desarrolle.Por otro lado, es imperativo mencionar, que tras recorrer los insumos teóricos y evaluar varios casos de aplicación del mantenimiento preventivo y correctivo, a lo largo del contexto latinoamericano, es importante el denotar que el mantenimiento preventivo y correctivo tiene la potencialidad de reducir los costos de operación de manera significativa.
Significados y dimensiones del bienestar subjetivo en mujeres que habitan en la Aldea La Calera, Honduras
Authors: Landa Blanco Miguel , Landa Blanco Ana Lucía
Published: June 2017

La presente investigación tiene como objetivo conocer la percepción respecto al bienestar subjetivo  en las mujeres que habitan en la Aldea La Calera, de Tegucigalpa, Honduras.  Para lo cual se desea  conocer los significados y dimensiones que le son adjudicados a la felicidad. El estudio se basa en un paradigma interpretativo, con un enfoque cualitativo y posee un diseño fenomenológico. La selección de las participantes se realizó de una manera no-probabilística, considerando los principios de saturación teórica y voluntariedad ética.Se encontró que la felicidad es definida como una atribución positiva, en la cual resalta la vitalidad de atender las necesidades intrapersonales, así como el rol de las interacciones sociales, particularmente familiares, en cuanto a disponibilidad y reciprocidad afectiva. Así mismo, las construcciones subjetivas, expresadas por las mujeres entrevistadas, resaltan la importancia de la espiritualidad como fuente de armonía y afectos positivos. Sin embargo, esto también se asocia a un locus de control externo y sugiere una actitud pasiva ante la resolución de problemas. Por otro lado, el trabajo se ve como un medio para procurar el ingreso económico, el cual se percibe como un factor importante para la satisfacción de necesidades, su ausencia puede deteriorar la felicidad. A pesar de ello, las informantes no lo identifican como un factor primario del bienestar subjetivo.  Estos resultados son discutidos en base a sus implicaciones teóricas y metodológicas.
A Study to Measure the Health Awareness of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Saudi Arabia
Authors: AlSinan Amal , Shaman Amani Ali
Published: June 2017

BACKGROUND STUDY: There are various health disorders among women which might lead to various healthcare complications. In such cases, lack of awareness is one of the primary reasons for prolonged identification or poor disease self-management. Additionally, the freeness or comfort in discussing or gaining information can be a major limitation in managing such diseases. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is one such disorder among the women which can occur at reproductive age, and may cause infertility. The occurrence of disease at such a young age could lead to stress among the patients, and it also has major complications which can affect the health and lifestyles of the people diagnosed with PCOS. Therefore, it is very essential to increase the awareness about the disease and its self-management practices among the women.STUDY AIM: The purpose of this study is to identify the level of awareness about PCOS among the Saudi women.STUDY DESIGN: An online survey questionnaire is used for collecting the knowledge levels of Saudi women with PCOS, in the aspects of physiology of female reproductive systems, knowledge of pathophysiology of PCOS, complications associated with PCOS, and self-management techniques.  RESULTS: A minimal awareness about signs, symptoms, complications and self-management approaches of PCOS was observed in more than 60% of the motivated sample population.CONCLUSION: It is observed and suggested that the perception of long-term metabolic effects of PCOS on the health of affected individual needs to be optimized. Effective methods for increasing awareness using internet and communication technologies should be developed and promoted among the women.
Apoyando la participación real de las personas con discapacidad intelectual: una experiencia de investigación inclusiva sobre vida independiente
Authors: Pallisera Díaz María , Fullana Noell Judit , Puyaltó Rovira Carol , Vilà Suñé Montserrat , Díaz Garolera Gemma
Published: June 2017

En nuestro contexto se han desarrollado escasas experiencias de investigación realizadas conjuntamente entre investigadores académicos e investigadores con discapacidad intelectual. Este artículo tiene como finalidad aportar una experiencia de investigación cualitativa sobre vida independiente y discapacidad, desarrollada por las autoras (investigadoras académicas) en colaboración con un Consejo Asesor integrado por personas con discapacidad intelectual. Se pretende, además de presentar el desarrollo y resultados de la investigación, explicar cómo se ha construido el proceso de colaboración entre los asesores y las investigadoras de la universidad a lo largo de las distintas fases del estudio. También se van a concretar las estrategias de apoyo que se han ofrecido a los asesores para plantear, finalmente, las reflexiones sobre los principales retos que conlleva avanzar en los procesos de investigación inclusiva. Con ello se pretende contribuir al avance de las investigaciones inclusivas en las que las personas con discapacidad tengan un protagonismo real en el estudio de los problemas que las afectan.
Educación inclusiva en las instituciones de educación superior: narrativas de estudiantes con discapacidad
Authors: Cotán Fernández Almudena
Published: June 2017

En este artículo se presentan los resultados parciales de una tesis doctoral vinculada a un proyecto de investigación financiado por el Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad, en el que se pretendía dar a conocer los facilitadores y obstaculizadores que los estudiantes con discapacidad se encontraron durante su estancia en las instituciones de enseñanza superior. A partir del método biográfico-narrativo se pretendía exponer el punto de vista de los estudiantes con discapacidad, identificando y explicando las barreras y ayudas que estos jóvenes vivenciaron en su trayectoria universitaria. Para la recogida de información se ha hecho uso de diversos instrumentos biográficos como son entrevistas, fotografías o líneas de vida. En concreto, los resultados de este trabajo se centran en las principales barreras y ayudas que este colectivo identificó en la universidad a nivel institucional. Entre las principales conclusiones obtenidas podemos destacar cómo la normativa existente no garantiza una educación de calidad, la importancia de los servicios de apoyo para la orientación y asesoramiento durante sus trayectorias o, por ejemplo, el personal de administración y servicio como factor resiliente.
Empoderamiento en estudiantes universitarios con discapacidad en función de la tipología, funcionalidad y etapa en la que se adquiere la discapacidad
Authors: Suriá Martínez Raquel , Villegas Castrillo Esther , Rosser Limiñana Ana
Published: June 2017

Vivir con discapacidad afecta necesariamente al proyecto vital de los estudiantes. Este trabajo describe y compara el nivel de empoderamiento en una muestra de estudiantes con discapacidad y su asociación con la tipología, grado y antigüedad de ésta. Han participado 123 estudiantes universitarios con diferentes tipos de discapacidad (motora, intelectual y sensorial). Los estudiantes cumplimentaron vía online la Escala de Rogers, Chamberlin, Ellison y Crean (Rogers et al., 1997) diseñada para medir el empoderamiento y que incluye cinco factores: Autoestima/Eficacia, Poder/Impotencia, Activismo comunitario/Autonomía, Optimismo/Control sobre el futuro e Ira apropiada. Los resultados indicaron un nivel moderado de empoderamiento, más elevado en los estudiantes con discapacidad motora, con un mayor grado de discapacidad y cuando ésta se produjo de forma sobrevenida. Esto sugiere que esta capacidad puede evolucionar, por lo tanto es importante fomentarla en programas de intervención-acción.
Detección precoz de trastornos del neurodesarrollo en los primeros años de vida en niños con cardiopatías congénitas
Authors: Mendoza Carretero Mª del Rosario , Ares Segura Susana , Sáenz-Rico de Santiago Belén
Published: June 2017

Este estudio se ha realizado para conocer las morbilidades existentes en el desarrollo de los niños que presentan cardiopatías congénitas (CC) intervenidos quirúrgicamente mediante circulación extracorpórea (CEC) y diseñar directrices para su seguimiento e intervención temprana. Se realizó un estudio de corte cuantitativo (N=30). En base a los siguientes criterios de inclusión: edad, tipo de CC e intervención quirúrgica mediante CEC, situados en un rango de edad de 11 a 42 meses. Se evaluó el desarrollo motor, cognitivo y del lenguaje a través de la Escala de Desarrollo Infantil Bayley-III y se tuvieron en cuenta las variables biomédicas. Entre los resultados destaca el hecho de que los participantes en el estudio presentan morbilidades en el área comunicativo-lingüística y motora, existen indicadores biomédicos (edad) en el desarrollo madurativo y necesitan participar en programas de atención temprana (AT) para normalizar su desarrollo. La conclusión es que esta población necesita protocolos interdisciplinares de detección, despistaje e intervención, inexistentes actualmente, y son objeto de recibir AT.
Bases para una Estrategia Nacional de Clasificación en Deporte Paralímpico en España
Authors: Reina Vaillo Raul , Vilanova-Périz Nuria
Published: June 2017

Reina, R. y Vilanova-Périz, N. (2017): “Bases para una Estrategia Nacional de Clasificación en Deporte Paralímpico en España”. Revista Española de Discapacidad, 5 (I): 195-216.
La normalización lingüística de la lengua de signos española
Authors: Vera Villaverde Francisco
Published: June 2017

Vera, F. (2017): “La normalización lingüística de la lengua de signos española”. Revista Española de Discapacidad, 5 (I): 237-243.
A Hint at Entrepreneurial Parties? The Case of Four New Successful Parties in Slovenia
Authors: Krašovec Alenka
Published: June 2017

Since the 2011 elections several new Slovenian parties have recorded exceptional results and two newcomers even received a plurality vote in the 2011 and 2014 elections. Some scholars believe that, along with the successful new parties, a new party model has also developed. Therefore, we employed several key dimensions to find out whether four Slovenian new successful parties (List of Zoran Janković – Positive Slovenia, Citizen List of Gregor Virant – Citizen List, Party of Miro Cerar – Party of Modern Centre, and Alliance of Alenka Bratušek – Alliance of Social-Liberal Democrats) have exhibited elements of entrepreneurial parties. Analysis of several dimensions (party origin, resources in election campaign, party organisation and electoral appeals) reveals many similarities among the four parties but also that they can be classified as entrepreneurial parties (mainly when the minimal conceptualisation of this party model is used) only in some fragments and with some important reservations.
Political Entrepreneurs as a Challenge for the Party System in Slovakia
Authors: Marušiak Juraj
Published: June 2017

This paper deals with the emergence and relevance of entrepreneurial parties in Slovakia. Its aim is to identify if the business-firm party model is an isolated phenomenon within the party system of the Slovak Republic, specific only for a certain segment of political parties, or if the business-firm practices are present also in the wider spectrum of parties, including those ‘program-based’ with the presence of the mechanisms of intraparty democracy. The main indicators followed by the article are the role of the party founders (leaders) after the parties enter the parliament, the organizational development of the parties and the role of party programs in the shaping of party identities. The paper brings an analysis of the penetration of business practices in Slovakia’s political parties, and brings a detailed analysis of particular entrepreneur parties, such as the Civic Understanding Party (SOP), Alliance of the New Citizen (ANO), Freedom and Solidarity (SaS), Ordinary People and Independent Personalities (OĽaNO) and We Are Family – Boris Kollár. Increasing support to parties which fall under the business-firm model, as well as the penetration of entrepreneurial practices into the functioning of other political parties, provoked new political conflicts in Slovakia. These are interpreted by some politicians as a conflict between so called ‘standard’ and ‘non-standard’ parties. The business-firm party model and practices are increasingly attractive for many newly emerging parties, but also for the older political ones. Successful parliamentary elections, and even participation in the government, doesn’t force the parties to establish territorial structures or to improve internal democratic mechanisms.
Community Art Academy: A Public/University Library Collaboration
Authors: Bobick Bryna , Hornby Jennifer
Published: June 2017

In early 2016, the Memphis (TN) Public Library and Information Center collaborated with The University of Memphis’s art education faculty and undergraduate students on the Community Art Academy. Twenty-three youth, ages nine to twelve, participated in the six-week program, which was funded by the public library’s Friends group. (The budget of eight hundred dollars covered the cost of the art supplies, snacks, closing reception, sketchbooks for the participants, and T-shirts for the participants, library staff, and faculty.)
Building Better Brains: Board Books and Thirty Million Words
Authors: Dapier Jarrett
Published: June 2017

When our daughter was two, she gnawed half the cover off a board book version of Peggy Rathmann’s Goodnight, Gorilla. To her, it was a book good enough to eat. Our copy—tattered, weathered, gnawed—remains on our bookshelf. To my wife and me, the mangled little thing is a treasured possession.
Degradation of Toxic Indigo Carmine Dye by Electrosynthesized Ferrate (VI)
Authors: Barisci S. , Inan H. , Turkay O. , Dimoglo A. , Erol D.
Published: June 2017

Response surface methodology was applied for optimizing indigo carmine (IC) dye removal by electrochemically produced ferrate (VI). Box-Behnken design was employed in this study, and design parameters were pH, Fe (VI) dose and initial dye concentration (Co). R2 and adjusted R2 values were very high that indicated very good accuracy for the employed model. Optimum operational conditions were: 4.08-7.69 for pH, 24-118.83 mg/L for Fe (VI) dose and 60.68-99.13 mg/L for complete removal of IC. Produced by electrochemical method Ferrate (VI) provides high effectiveness for IC dye-containing synthetic wastewater.
A Preliminary Study on the Removal of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solution using Moringa Pods as Bioadsorbent under Column Operation
Authors: Rodríguez Mirla , Flores Saúl , Argotte Alexandra
Published: June 2017

Moringa pods (MP) was used as bioadsorbent to remove methylene blue (MB) from aqueous solutions under fixed-bed column operation. The bioadsorbent was analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Surface area (Brunauer-Emmet-Teller) and point of zero charge (pHPZC) were determined. In this study, pH influence (2.0 to 10.0) was evaluated, keeping constant conditions of bed height (11.0 cm), bioadsorbent dose (2.0 g), dye concentration (20 mg L-1), volume (25 mL), contact time (24 h) and room temperature. The MB concentration was determined using UV-spectrophotometry at 662 nm. The results showed that the adsorption was pH dependent. The highest dye removal occurs at pH 7.0 (Ëœ100%). Infrared spectrum and morphological changes observed by SEM indicate the existence of bioadsorption phenomenon. An adsorption mechanism possible by intermolecular interactions was proposed. The study revealed the applicability of MP for removal of MB at low cost, efficient, eco-friendly and relatively neutral pH.
Peculiarities of The Orientational State of Liquid-Crystal Completely Aromatic Thermotropic Copolymer
Authors: Ryzhov V.A.
Published: June 2017

Polarization far-IR spectroscopy has been used to carry out a comparative study of the spectra of granules and fibers of completely aromatic thermotropic liquid-crystal copolymer Vectra A950. The analysis of terahertz polarization IR spectra Vectra A950 showed that in contrast to the mid-IR, dichroic ratio of the absorption bands in the spectra of fibers and granules, substantially different. It is shown that the difference between the value and the orientation order parameter in the samples is determined by and correlated with the intensity of the local dynamics of polymer chains, such as the librational mobility of phenylene and naphthalene rings of the copolymer mesogens. The results suggest the possibility carrying out an independent evaluation of the spectroscopic parameters reflecting the properties of intermolecular interactions in oriented the liquid-crystalline polymers for their low-frequency spectra.
Neural mechanisms of social learning in the female mouse
Authors: Gao Yuan , Budlong Carl , Durlacher Emily , Davison Ian G
Published: June 2017

Social interactions are often powerful drivers of learning. In female mice, mating creates a long-lasting sensory memory for the pheromones of the stud male that alters neuroendocrine responses to his chemosignals for many weeks. The cellular and synaptic correlates of pheromonal learning, however, remain unclear. We examined local circuit changes in the accessory olfactory bulb (AOB) using targeted ex vivo recordings of mating-activated neurons tagged with a fluorescent reporter. Imprinting led to striking plasticity in the intrinsic membrane excitability of projection neurons (mitral cells, MCs) that dramatically curtailed their responsiveness, suggesting a novel cellular substrate for pheromonal learning. Plasticity was selectively expressed in the MC ensembles activated by the stud male, consistent with formation of memories for specific individuals. Finally, MC excitability gained atypical activity-dependence whose slow dynamics strongly attenuated firing on timescales of several minutes. This unusual form of AOB plasticity may act to filter sustained or repetitive sensory signals.
Ionotropic Receptor-dependent moist and dry cells control hygrosensation in Drosophila
Authors: Knecht Zachary A , Silbering Ana F , Cruz Joyner , Yang Ludi , Croset Vincent , Benton Richard , Garrity Paul A
Published: June 2017

Insects use hygrosensation (humidity sensing) to avoid desiccation and, in vectors such as mosquitoes, to locate vertebrate hosts. Sensory neurons activated by either dry or moist air (‘dry cells’ and ‘moist cells’) have been described in many insects, but their behavioral roles and the molecular basis of their hygrosensitivity remain unclear. We recently reported that Drosophila hygrosensation relies on three Ionotropic Receptors (IRs) required for dry cell function: IR25a, IR93a and IR40a (Knecht et al., 2016). Here, we discover Drosophila moist cells and show that they require IR25a and IR93a together with IR68a, a conserved, but orphan IR. Both IR68a- and IR40a-dependent pathways drive hygrosensory behavior: each is important for dry-seeking by hydrated flies and together they underlie moist-seeking by dehydrated flies. These studies reveal that humidity sensing in Drosophila, and likely other insects, involves the combined activity of two molecularly related but neuronally distinct hygrosensing systems.
9Å structure of the COPI coat reveals that the Arf1 GTPase occupies two contrasting molecular environments
Authors: Dodonova Svetlana O , Aderhold Patrick , Kopp Juergen , Ganeva Iva , Röhling Simone , Hagen Wim J H , Sinning Irmgard , Wieland Felix , Briggs John A G
Published: June 2017

COPI coated vesicles mediate trafficking within the Golgi apparatus and between the Golgi and the endoplasmic reticulum. Assembly of a COPI coated vesicle is initiated by the small GTPase Arf1 that recruits the coatomer complex to the membrane, triggering polymerization and budding. The vesicle uncoats before fusion with a target membrane. Coat components are structurally conserved between COPI and clathrin/adaptor proteins. Using cryo-electron tomography and subtomogram averaging, we determined the structure of the COPI coat assembled on membranes in vitro at 9 Å resolution. We also obtained a 2.57 Å resolution crystal structure of βδ-COP. By combining these structures we built a molecular model of the coat. We additionally determined the coat structure in the presence of ArfGAP proteins that regulate coat dissociation. We found that Arf1 occupies contrasting molecular environments within the coat, leading us to hypothesize that some Arf1 molecules may regulate vesicle assembly while others regulate coat disassembly.