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North Kuwait Jurassic Gas Developing Competencies for Now and the Future
Authors: Erdman Marlies , Dashti Qasem
Published: October 2015

The Kuwait Oil Company is developing the North Kuwait Jurassic Gas fields in order to increase domestic gas supply. The reservoirs are difficult with deep, poor quality reservoirs under high pressure containing H2S and CO2 leading to significant challenges. KOC entered into an Enhanced Technical Service Agreement (ETSA) with Shell in order to benefit from IOC expertise and to optimize the development. Some 40 Shell staff work with KOC. A core element of the ETSA is to build and enhance KOC's staff competencies to develop the North Kuwait Jurassic Gas fields. This professional competencies development program is done through the application of various training and coaching activities.

KOC has an established and well-structured competence assessment and training regime for all staff under their employment. Shell, with its wide experience in sour and High Pressure/High Temperature (HPHT) gas field development, is well placed to complement and build on this important competency development process. Shell has embarked on a journey to shorten it's time-to-autonomy by transitioning from traditional classroom training to providing structured development programs including on-the-job-training, blended learning and coaching.

The paper will describe how training and coaching activities were selected for KOC's North Kuwait Jurassic Gas team, how they were implemented and monitored, and what the critical success factors were.

Shell's training and coaching program to the North Kuwait Jurassic Gas team have started five years ago with a steady increase of activities year-on-year. The multiple years' implementation of the North Kuwait Jurassic Gas competency development program have allowed for learnings, review and fine-tuning of the program. The paper will address the most important elements for a successful training and coaching program in this unique partnership. This contains of four elements, the role of management and business; type of training and coaching event; staff's own involvement and training program management.

The paper will show how an IOC supports an NOC to enhance staff competencies in a challenging technical area, how this training and coaching plan is being managed and executed and what are key elements to consider.
Faecal Sludge Management
Authors: Strande Linda , Ronteltap Mariska , Brdjanovic Damir
Published: October 2015

It is estimated that literally billions of residents in urban and peri-urban areas of Africa, Asia, and Latin America are served by onsite sanitation systems (e.g. various types of latrines and septic tanks). Until recently, the management of faecal sludge from these onsite systems has been grossly neglected, partially as a result of them being considered temporary solutions until sewer-based systems could be implemented. However, the perception of onsite or decentralized sanitation technologies for urban areas is gradually changing, and is increasingly being considered as long-term, sustainable options in urban areas, especially in low- and middle-income countries that lack sewer infrastructures. This is the first book dedicated to faecal sludge management. It compiles the current state of knowledge of the rapidly evolving field of faecal sludge management, and presents an integrated approach that includes technology, management, and planning based on Sandecs 20 years of experience in the field.

Faecal Sludge Management: Systems Approach for Implementation and Operation addresses the organization of the entire faecal sludge management service chain, from the collection and transport of sludge, and the current state of knowledge of treatment options, to the final end use or disposal of treated sludge. The book also presents important factors to consider when evaluating and upscaling new treatment technology options.

The book is designed for undergraduate and graduate students, and engineers and practitioners in the field who have some basic knowledge of environmental and/or wastewater engineering.

ISBN: 9781780404738 (eBook)

ISBN: 9781780404721 (Print)
Thymoma in a 14 Month Female with Mild Pure Red Cell Aplasia
Authors: Tiwari S , Bafna V , Shrotriya S , Kalrao V , Lalwani S
Published: October 2015

Thymoma is a rare case presenting in the paediatric age group. Only 30 cases have been reported so far. Our case is a 14 month old female, presented with respiratory distress. CT scan showed gross widening of superior mediastinum with a homogeneous opacity. Immunohistochemistry was suggestive of thymoma. She underwent excision of the thymic mass and is well at present.J Nepal Paediatr Soc 2015;35(1):76-78
Perineal Groove: A Rare and Benign Anorectal Malformation
Authors: Ramar P , Shringi S
Published: October 2015

A female neonate born at term, to 30 year old mother, with no antenatal risk factors or teratogenic exposure. On examination birth weight was 3 kgs, baby had moist, reddish mucosal groove extending from fourchette to anal verge. External genitalia were phenotypic female. No palpable mass in inguinal region or per abdomen. No dysmorphic features. Other systems were normal. Baby passed meconium and urine through normal orifices within first 24 hours.J Nepal Paediatr Soc 2015;35(1):94-95
Phenytoin Induced Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Authors: Natt NK , Tarsem S , Anuba Dr , Simarjeet S , Sharma M , Harmanjit S
Published: October 2015

Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a rare and potentially fatal adverse effect characterized by a skin rash with visceral involvement and haematological abnormalities. This adverse drug effect is often misdiagnosed and under-reported especially in paediatric age group due to its rarity and high occurrence of skin rash in various other viral illnesses of children. We report a case of DRESS in a three months old male child. A high index of suspicion, rapid diagnosis and prompt withdrawal can be life-saving for the patient.J Nepal Paediatr Soc 2015;35(1):73-75
Sensibility of Children of Different Age Groups to Alarm Intervention for Enuresis
Authors: Kosilov KV , Loparev SA , Ivanovskaya MA , Kosilova LV
Published: October 2015

Introduction: Prevalence of primary monosymptomatic night enuresis (PMNE) is high. Age, gender and race of patients, as well as diagnostics criteria used by the researchers, have an impact on the data on enuresis prevalence, and alarm intervention has been used for enuresis treatment for several decades The purpose of this study is to try to find out the difference in efficiency of the Alarm intervention for children of different age for improving recommendations on usage of alarm systems.Materials and Methods: Sampling consisted of 399 persons: 238 males and 161 females suffering PMNE. A method of random numbers was used for group randomization. Persons of both genders at the age of 7 to 15 years old having at least two episodes of nocturnal enuresis per week were included into the treatment group. Then they were distributed into three subgroups where questionnaires were filled, uro-flowmetry and investigations were done Treatment control was carried out with the help of bladder diaries where episodes of nocturnal, spontaneous awakenings in case of desire to urinate and dry nights were registered. Alarm intervention was conducted by standard method with the use of device Wet Stop/ BYE-WET by PALCO LABS, Inc (USA).Results: Initial data showed that children of junior and average age subgroups show optimal response to conducted therapy. However, the results of 10-12-yearold children proved to be stable, the result of 7-9-year-old children was significantly worse in two months after the end of treatment.Conclusion: Alarm intervention has the best direct and long-term effect on 10-12-year old children.J Nepal Paediatr Soc 2015;35(1):49-56
Association Between Mother’s Age and Breastfeeding Status in the Northern Iran
Authors: Veghari G
Published: October 2015

Introduction: Breast milk provides the ideal nutrition for infant and it is more easily digested than infant formula. The main aim of this study is to determine breastfeeding status, exclusive breastfeeding, and their relation with mother’s age among under-five children in the north of Iran.Material and Methods: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study, which was carried out in 1997 persons (535 = Fars-native, 773 = Turkman and 689 = Sisstani) from 20 villages in the north of Iran. The calculated sample sizes of 1800 respondents at least were needed for a 95% confidence and a maximum marginal error 0.02. Exclusive Breastfeeding Duration (EBFD) and Breastfeeding Duration (BFD) were classified based on WHO definitions.Results: BFD is 20.16 months and statistical difference is significant among three ethnic groups (p=0.001). Post hoc test are significant between Fars-native and Turkman (p=0.001), and between Turkman and Sisstani (p=0.002) and between Fars-native and Sisstani (p=0.024). EBFD is 5.77 months and statistical difference is significant among three ethnic groups (p=0.011). Post hoc test is significant between Turkman and Sisstani (p=0.027). As whole, duration of breastfeeding positively increased with mother’s age (p=0.002) but statistical association was not significant between exclusive breastfeeding duration and mother’s age.Conclusion: In rural area in the north of Iran, the EBFD and BFD were 5.74 and 20.16 months, respectively and they were in Turkman group more than in others. Mother’s age have a rising role for EBFD and BFD whereas in all of ethnic groups it was not the same.J Nepal Paediatr Soc 2015;35(1):1-5
Clinical Radiology for Paediatricians
Authors: Aryal Nirjala , Neopane Arun
Published: October 2015

No abstract available.J Nepal Paediatr Soc 2015;35(1):96-97
New Trends in Beverage Packaging Systems: A Review
Authors: Ramos Marina , Valdés Arantzazu , Mellinas Ana , Garrigós María
Published: October 2015

New trends in beverage packaging are focusing on the structure modification of packaging materials and the development of new active and/or intelligent systems, which can interact with the product or its environment, improving the conservation of beverages, such as wine, juice or beer, customer acceptability, and food security. In this paper, the main nutritional and organoleptic degradation processes of beverages, such as oxidative degradation or changes in the aromatic profiles, which influence their color and volatile composition are summarized. Finally, the description of the current situation of beverage packaging materials and new possible, emerging strategies to overcome some of the pending issues are discussed.
Irrealis as verbal non-specificity in Koro (Oceanic)
Authors: Cleary-Kemp Jessica
Published: October 2015

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Subjectification in the Development of Clitic Doubling: A Diachronic Study of Romanian and Spanish
Authors: David Oana A.
Published: October 2015

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Scandinavian Object Shift: The Interface between Syntax, Phonology, and Information Structure
Authors: Hosono Mayumi
Published: October 2015

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The Pragmatics and Syntax of German Inalienable Possession Constructions
Authors: Lee-Schoenfeld Vera , Diewald Gabriele
Published: October 2015

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The Rhetorics of Urban Aboriginal Place-Making: Studying Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Relationship Building in the Intercultural Speaking Event
Authors: Peters Stephen K.H.
Published: October 2015

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Implicative organization facilitates morphological learning
Authors: Seyfarth Scott , Ackerman Farrell , Malouf Robert
Published: October 2015

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Exceptions in Relational Plurals
Authors: Beck Sigrid
Published: October 2015

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The Content of Pronouns: Evidence from Focus
Authors: Sauerland UIi
Published: October 2015

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Chinese NPs: Quantification & Distributivity
Authors: Yang Rong
Published: October 2015

In this paper, I discuss some characteristics of Chinese quantified NPs that are distinct from those of standard quantifiers (Section 1), and argue for an analysis of these NPs as generalized quantifiers built up over plural individuals (Section 2). In effect, I am suggesting a compositional approach with quantifiers contributing quantificational force and distributive operators introducing distributivity. This proposal is, in many ways, similar to Lin' s (1998) account, but the crucial difference has to do with the status of the classifier. While Lin does not make any reference to the classifier, its semantic contribution is essential for me. This will become obvious when I discuss two major consequences of the proposed approach, one having to do with distributivity in Chinese universal quantifiers (Section 3) and the other with the semantics of definite NPs (Section 4).
The semantics and pragmatics of belief reports in preschoolers
Authors: Valentine Hacquard Shevaun Lewis, Jeffrey Lidz,
Published: October 2015

Children under 4 years have been claimed to lack adult-like semantic representations of belief verbs like ‘think’. Based on two experiments involving a truth-value judgment task, we argue that 4-year olds’ apparently deviant interpretations arise from pragmatic difficulty understanding the relevance of belief, rather than from conceptual or semantic immaturity. 
Kultūros vartojimas: meno suvokimo tyrimo įžvalgos
Authors: Krukauskienė Eugenija , Žilinskaitė-Vytienė Viktorija
Published: October 2015

Straipsnyje nagrinėjamos pagrindinės kultūros vartojimo definicijos – meno suvokimo tyrimo galimybės ir įžvalgos. Meno suvokimas suponuoja meno produktus, meno kūrėjus, meno vartotojus ir visuomenę. Analizuojama, kaip menas vartojamas, ką apie jį mano vartotojai, kokią jis daro įtaką ir kaip jis siejasi su tiriamųjų nuostatomis. Remiantis Lietuvos socialinių tyrimų centro Sociologijos instituto (anksčiau – Lietuvos filosofijos ir sociologijos institutas (LFSI), Socialinių tyrimų institutas (STI)) duomenimis, meno suvokimas analizuojamas kognityviu ir emociniu lygmenimis, išskiriant pagrindinės – estetinės – meno funkcijos raišką. Jauni žmonės su didesniu kultūriniu kapitalu labiau suvokia meną estetiškai ir mėgsta sudėtingesnį meną. Globalizacijos sąlygomis populiarėjant Holivudo produkcijai, dažnai jis tampa gyvenimo įvaizdžių kūrėju jauniems žmonėms. Masinės komunikacijos priemonės, ypač emocionaliai patrauklus kino menas, sukuria naują realybę, kuri padeda konstruoti kasdienio gyvenimo modelius.
Discourses and Inter-Corporeity
Authors: Mickūnas Algis
Published: October 2015

Contemporary European theories have focused attention on corporeity, its surface excitations and passions, and even on politically constructed bodies – how do men and women “carry their bodies”. The great variety of such claims suggests transformations in theoretical thinking, yet such changes were already articulated at another level by phenomenological studies: kinesthetic body. It is obvious that to speak of corporeity is possible only on the basis of analyses of corporeal movements. Thus, the aim of this essay is to disclose the structures of bodily movements, constituting the basis of primordial awareness – not “I think” but “I can”. In the essay there are presented a number of theses of post modernists who have not developed adequate analyses of corporeal movements.
Critical Analysis of Interconnection between Planning by Objectives and Capability Planning
Authors: Petráš Zdeněk
Published: October 2015

The article brings outcomes from the critical analysis of interaction between planning by objectives and capability planning. The analysis is based on the assumption that the strategic decision-making process should be assisted by a systemic tool, enabling a financial assessment of capabilities, identified as a prerequisite for accomplishing politico-military ambitions. Taking into account the current planning system, as implemented within the Ministry of Defence, the planning by objectives might become this tool. However, for providing an efficient planning by objectives, it is necessary to derive relevant findings from the capability planning, which basically includes data on capability assessment, identified capability shortfalls and their prioritisation. Therefore, findings from capability planning process are a keystone for conceiving objectives for the area of capability development. Both capability planning and planning by objectives are to be seen as communicating conveyances, where a level of mutual interactions significantly influences effectiveness of defence performance management. The analysis is aimed at identification and description of discrepancies hampering an efficient interconnection between planning by objectives and capability planning and, as a conclusion, the analysis proposes a definition of the core problem which causes respective discrepancies.
Science du désir, désir de sciences :quelle température pour notre air du temps ?
Authors: Lévy Benjamin
Published: October 2015

L’auteur s’appuie sur les controverses qui depuis le début du xxi e  siècle bouleversent le champ analytique français, mais aussi sur son expérience personnelle, pour circonscrire certaines impasses du dialogue entre psychanalyse et sciences à l’ère postmoderne. Il pose la question de savoir en quoi désir de science et désir d’analyse sont conciliables ou contradictoires ; et si la singularité du discours psychanalytique tient à sa scientificité ou à sa transmissibilité.
Les pensées catacombes
Authors: Clément Catherine
Published: October 2015

Histoire d’une analysante rescapée de la Shoah, sauvée par l’Inde, l’Afrique et la psychanalyse qui lui a appris à écrire. Mal en point, la psychanalyse d’aujourd’hui ? Non. Elle se planque dans les catacombes.
Scientisme, psychologisme et novlangue psychanalytique
Authors: Diener Yann
Published: October 2015

Quand la psychanalyse intègre des mots du scientisme et du psychologisme contemporains, il se forme une novlangue psychanalytique qui est l’inverse du discours analytique. Une novlangue qui est peut-être un retour à la folie de Wilhelm Fliess, cette paranoïa scientifica dont Freud s’était arraché pour inventer la psychanalyse.
La psychanalyse comme science et délire
Authors: Duclos Denis
Published: October 2015

Pour ne pas renoncer à faire de la psychanalyse une science, il faudrait redéfinir la science comme ce qui rencontre le paradoxe comme trait essentiel de l’humain parlant. Cependant, « reconnaître » l’obligation au paradoxe n’est pas s’y soumettre, de sorte qu’un effort sera toujours demandé à la psychanalyse : prouver qu’elle s’accepte comme folie parmi les autres (ce qui est presque paradoxal).
Les défis de la Libye
Authors: Mikaïl Barah
Published: October 2015

Quatre ans après la chute du colonel Moammar Kadhafi, la Libye continue à pâtir d’une succession de crises internes. Outre leurs lourdes conséquences pour les Libyens, celles-ci alimentent en retour, même si de manière plus réduite qu’on ne le pense souvent, les risques de déstabilisation dans la sous-région. Les défis de la Libye s’articulent autour de plusieurs enjeux, sociaux comme économiques, auxquels s’ajoute le risque constant incarné par les actions terroristes de certaines formations. Mais le plus grand problème de la Libye réside dans la quête de pouvoir de ses principaux belligérants, qui sont soutenus à leur tour par des acteurs étrangers. Il reste à voir si, dans ce contexte, l’entreprise de médiation menée par le représentant spécial de l’ONU pour la Libye, Bernardino León, pourra accoucher d’un épisode constructif et plus prometteur.
Une terreur sacrée ? La violence à l’heure des crises du Moyen-Orient
Authors: Seniguer Haouès
Published: October 2015

Depuis les attentats de New York, le 11 septembre 2001, préparés et exécutés par des membres d’al-Qaïda, on ne compte plus les exactions de plus ou moins grande ampleur perpétrées aux quatre coins du monde par des organisations, mouvements ou individus se réclamant de l’islam. Celles-ci, qui ne sont désormais plus confinées à des territoires extra-européens, provoquent terreur et effroi chez une majorité de gens, y compris chez les musulmans eux-mêmes. Pour autant, il est nulle question de chercher à distinguer un supposé bon islam d’un tout aussi supposé mauvais islam, opposer un supposé « islam des Lumières » à un supposé islam « obscurantiste », traquer les supposés mauvais musulmans pour les opposer aux supposés bons musulmans, ou l’inverse. Force est simplement de constater qu’à l’aube du XXI e siècle, l’islam est fréquemment l’objet d’investissements ou de commentaires fortement contradictoires, sinon passionnés, avec une islamophobie qui s’enracine en Europe. Il est impossible de nier la dimension religieuse des conflits qui sévissent au Moyen-Orient. Cela paraît évident. Il faut donc l’interroger en précisant un cadre théorique rigoureux.
Tournant frontalier au Maghreb et au Moyen-Orient
Authors: Bennafla Karine
Published: October 2015

Le moment (post-)révolutionnaire dans les pays arabes engendre une véritable crise des frontières. De la Libye à l’Irak, l’ordre territorial, né il y a près d’un siècle avec l’imposition de limites d’Etat, vacille. Les pays du Maghreb et du Moyen-Orient, mais aussi les pays sahélo-sahariens, font face aujourd’hui à une remise en cause de leurs frontières qui sont brouillées par les affrontements armés, transgressées par un imbroglio de flux composites, et même ouvertement gommées par Daech. Ce processus oblige à repenser la signification et le rôle des frontières, y compris en Europe.
L’Union européenne (UE) et ses partenaires face au besoin de sécurité en Méditerranée
Authors: Coustillière Jean-François
Published: October 2015

La sécurité de l’Union européenne est étroitement liée à celle de ses voisins en Méditerranée. Les situations des pays partenaires méditerranéens ont été profondément bouleversées par les conséquences des révoltes arabes depuis 2011. L’Union européenne est contrainte de réviser son approche de partenariat global de sécurité telle qu’elle la poursuivait avec le Processus de Barcelone, pour privilégier des relations bilatérales avec chacun des pays, tenant compte de leurs spécificités.
Chapitre 1. Les lois françaises de bioéthique ont 20 ans !
Authors: Turpin Dominique
Published: October 2015

Les progrès technologiques et scientifiques dans le domaine de la biologie et de la génétique posent des questions éthiques mais aussi juridiques, traitées par les lois de 1994, modifiées en 2004 et en 2011. Mais, chaque jour, de nouvelles découvertes conduisent les juges, nationaux et européens, à faire œuvre prétorienne, dans l’attente de textes actualisés. Plus que jamais les découvertes nécessitent un encadrement, tant il est vrai que « science sans conscience n’est que ruine de l’âme ».
Chapitre 5. Le transsexualisme : une question toujours en débat
Authors: Collay-Sahuc Béatrice
Published: October 2015

Le transsexualisme se caractérise par la volonté profonde d’appartenir au sexe opposé et le désir obsessionnel de faire coïncider son sexe apparent avec celui que l’on ressent comme véritable, il est une conviction. Pendant longtemps le critère d’analyse des chromosomes conduisait à rejeter toutes les demandes de changement d’identité légale sur les registres d’état civil. Mais suite à une condamnation par la CEDH en 1992, et des revendications transidentitaires militantes, la France dut assouplir les conditions permettant d’opérer un changement social. Sous l’influence du doit européen et des textes internationaux une intervention législatrice venait en débat. Les lois bioéthiques du 29 juillet 1994, du 6 août 2004, et du 7 juillet 2011 n’ont cependant pas apporté d’encadrement juridique au transsexualisme. Cette question relève donc toujours, encore de nos jours de la jurisprudence de la cour de cassation. Ce droit jurisprudentiel, vecteur d’insécurité juridique et d’inégalité, place les personnes transgenres dans une situation de grande précarité sociale. Dans l’attente d’une loi, une homogénéisation de la jurisprudence serait souhaitable et participerait à une égalité de traitement des personnes transgenres.
Chapitre 11. Le droit à un enfant chromosomiquement parfait
Authors: Vago Philippe
Published: October 2015

Après avoir défini les termes « parfait », « chromosomiquement » et « droit à », sont discutés le périmètre et les modalités de ce droit à un enfant chromosomiquement parfait. Ce droit s’adresse-t-il à une population ciblée ou bien à la population générale ? Qu’en est-il des examens à disposition et des moyens de diagnostic ou de dépistage à mettre en œuvre ? Quelques aspects législatifs et règlementaires sont ensuite abordés, la pratique des examens de génétique étant très encadrée. Dans différents points abordés, une réflexion est suggérée sur ce qui est autorisé, versus ce qui est possible, notamment en référence à l’éthique.
Le geste vocal au théâtre instrumental. Point de vue d’interprète et réaction analytique. Le Corps à Corps de Georges Aperghis
Authors: Delcambre-Monpoël Marie
Published: October 2015

Cet article propose d’analyser à quel point, malgré la théâtralisation gestuelle et vocale, une pièce de Georges Aperghis révèle un travail de composition purement musicale. Dédié au percussionniste Jean-Pierre Drouet, le Corps à corps – pour un percussionniste et son zarb – dévoile une interaction maximale entre les écritures vocale et instrumentale. Il aurait été dommage de se passer de l’aide de son interprète privilégié, car lui seul, à la fois complice du compositeur et compositeur lui-même, pouvait témoigner de la dépendance de trois formes d’expression concentrées en une pièce aussi typique de théâtre instrumental. C’est ainsi que l’article s’enrichit d’une interview réalisée avec Jean-Pierre Drouet en 2009.
Complexity Theory: A Long-Term Care Specialty Practice Exemplar for the Education of Advanced Practice Nurses
Authors: McConnell Eleanor S. , Lekan-Rutledge Deborah , Nevidjon Brenda , Anderson Ruth
Published: October 2015

This clinical exemplar highlights how an academic clinical practice supported gerontological nursing students as they learned evidence-based approaches to managing complex geriatric syndromes in long-term care. Urinary incontinence (UI), which occurs in more than two thirds of nursing home residents, was the focus of the faculty practice. Advanced practice nursing skills developed by students included advanced physical assessment and diagnostic reasoning techniques, critical appraisal of the scientific evidence for UI management, and the ability to teach evidence-based approaches to UI care to bedside nursing staff. Outcomes of the practice for the facilities included improved detection of urinary retention, reduced wetness rates, and strengthened systems of care for UI. Student outcomes included an increased sense of self-efficacy in management of UI and other complex geriatric problems. Complexity theory guides a discussion of how curriculum design and research-based practices can be implemented to enhance both student and facility outcomes.
Minor components of pomace olive oil enhance VLDL-receptor expression in macrophages when treated with postprandial triglyceride-rich lipoproteins
Authors: Cabello-Moruno R. , Sinausia L. , Montero E. , Botham K. M. , Avella M. , Perona J. S.
Published: October 2015

Pomace olive oil (POO) is rich in minor components, which can modulate the composition of postprandial triglyceride-rich lipoproteins (TRL) and their uptake by macrophages. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of postprandial TRL obtained after the ingestion of meals containing POO or refined olive oil (ROO) on foam cell formation, one of the initial steps of atherogenesis. Meals were administered to 9 healthy men and TRL were isolated from serum 4h after the intake. POO intake led to TRL with lower triglyceride/apo B48 and triglyceride/apo B100 ratios compared to ROO. Upon incubation of THP-1 macrophages with the TRL, an increase in the intracellular triglyceride content and foam cell formation was observed. Compared to ROO-TRL, the only receptor involved in lipoprotein uptake that showed changes in the mRNA expression after treatment with POO-TRL was the VLDL-receptor (VLDLr). In conclusion, the intake of POO modified the composition of human TRL, which increased the VLDLr gene expression in macrophages. However, the changes were not sufficient to enhance foam cell formation.
19F NMR method for the determination of quality of virgin olive oil
Authors: Zhou L. L. , Li C. , Weng X. C. , Fang X. M. , Gu Z. H.
Published: October 2015

This paper reported a potential analytical technique based on NMR spectroscopy for the determination of quality of olive oil. The model compounds with active hydrogen, including free sterols, free aliphatic alcohols, phenolics, and free fatty acids were determined by 19F NMR upon derivation with 4-fluorobenzoyl chloride. Integration of the appropriate signals of the derivatives of the compounds in the corresponding 19F NMR spectrum allows for the quantification of these compounds. 37 Samples of commercial olive oil and 5 samples of other plant oils were determined by 19F NMR. The amount of diglycerides and the ratio of 1,2-diglycerides to the total amount of diglycerides were analyzed to monitor whether extra virgin olive oil was adulterated with low price olive oil and other plant oils or not. The results showed that the total diglyceride content should not be higher than 2.5% and the ratio (D) of 1,2-diglycerides to total diglycerides should be higher than 0.35 for extra virgin olive oil. This method is an easier, simpler, safer, faster and more reliable technique for the determination of the quality of olive oil and can also be extended to monitoring the quality of ordinary edible oils.
Integrative Knowledge Management in Interdisciplinary Research Clusters
Authors: Jooß Claudia , Thiele Thomas , Vossen René , Richert Anja , Jeschke Sabina
Published: October 2015

Interdisciplinary Research (IDR) is described as a specific mode of collaboration: Besides the clash of different institutional cultures (e.g. different expectations/working processes), there is a clash of epistemic cultures (i.e. styles of thinking, different languages). Former research shows that the involved researchers demand an integrative knowledge management to support the expected integration of cultures. In this paper two major aspects regarding integrative knowledge management for IDR are discussed. On the one hand the need for integrative knowledge management based on the researchers’ perspective is depicted in the context of a use case. On the other hand the concept of a virtual mean is elaborated, which supports these needs. Both aspects underline the importance of a process-accompanying support in close coordination with the respective needs of the involved researchers.
Knowledge Management Platform for Online Training
Authors: Oros Ramona Georgiana , Pester Andreas , Berbenni-Rehm Caterina
Published: October 2015

In our rapidly changing world where technology is continuingly being updated and altered, the learning process should (must) be continual as well. To ensure the highest quality of work performance, there are three requirements: 1) clearly structured learning processes; 2) well-organized and structured learning; and 3) knowledge and skill pools. These are especially necessary for novel and rapidly changing technologies such as online engineering. This paper will present an implementation option of how to structure remote labs knowledge using PROMIS®, a knowledge and process management platform.
Parents and Technology
Authors: Mulvenon Sean W. , Bowman Sandra G.
Published: October 2015

The use of technology to improve the health and nutrition outcomes of children has been improving in recent years with many resources available online. Additionally, the expansion and continued growth of the Internet allows a method of access to information that transcends the traditional geographical obstacles in providing educational resources to parents in rural communities. A review of research and resources online to support parents with early childhood development is presented. A challenge identified in use of technology is the “silo” mentality of resources and the integration of education, health, nutrition, and social well-being information as a single resource for parents. Based on the research a comprehensive resource model is presented that integrates essential maturational and academic development for children. Additionally, the use for improved metrics and their development is provided.
Inclusive Learning for the Rural Healthcare Professional
Authors: Kollmann Sherry , Bain Bernice
Published: October 2015

The focus of this chapter is on health care manager's need to develop equal learning opportunities in rural communities. Educational opportunities for healthcare professionals in the rural facilities often get overlooked and/or require more effort to obtain the same level of training as their urban counterparts (Buzza, Ono,Turvey, Whittrock, Noble, Reddy, Kaboli, & Schacht, 2011; Hartung, Hamer, Middleton, Haxby, & Fagnan, 2012). Education and self-directed learning (SDL) promotes emancipatory learning and social action (Lindeman, 1926; Merriam & Caffarella, 1999). It provides a way to minimize the gap in learning opportunities for those serving rural communities. Intentionally integrating socio-cognitive and critical pedagogy (Kincheloe, 2008) into their learning engagement can influence the necessary emotional, motivational, and cognitive engagement. The factors considered for this rural population---- include: diversity of staff (i.e., socioeconomic background, cultural differences, learning abilities, and lived experiences), available resources (i.e., computer equipment, speed of internet connection, funding, and staff resources), and the connectedness between the learner and the educator.
Narratives of Integrative Health Coaching
Authors: Bird Jennifer Lynne , Wanner Eric T.
Published: October 2015

Integrative health coaching incorporates vision and values into the goal setting process in order for change to occur. While health coaches frequently work with healthy people who want to make changes in their lives such as finding time to exercise or getting more sleep, this narrative focuses on the role of a health coach when working with physical therapy patients at a hospital. Health coaching, a new addition to the field of health education, provides a missing link in the healing journeys of patients.
Turning PAGES with Health Coaching and Family Involvement
Authors: Bird Jennifer Lynne , Wanner Eric T.
Published: October 2015

This narrative provides a foundation for the PAGES family coaching program. PAGES is an acronym for practice patience, accept the present, gather information, encourage, and self-care. Each part of the acronym represents advice that family members of patients in hospitals can implement into their lives. When patients attend group physical therapy classes in a hospital after surgery, it helps to have family members present to offer support during the healing process. However, sometimes when coaching loved ones, family members can get emotionally involved and lose their objectivity. A health coach can provide the missing link of “teaching the teachers” by demonstrating effective coaching practices. The goal of the chapter is to introduce you as the reader to the PAGES program so you will simultaneously learn about a new initiative as well as reflect on ways to apply the information to your own life.
Emerging Role of Technology in Health Education for Youth
Authors: Manzoor Amir
Published: October 2015

The Information Technology (IT) produces significant impact on the emotional and social health of young people. It is obvious that IT is playing an increasingly important part in people's lives. This chapter reviews the current state of youth health and the role of digital landscapes in health education of youth. The chapter also provides insight into how youth, particularly youth of color, use technology to learn, communicate, and discuss various health-related issues. Specific technology needs and usage patterns are identified and success of various initiatives of use of technology for health educations is assessed. Various implications and recommendations are provided for optimizing technology use in young people health education.
An Education Driven Model for Non-Communicable Diseases Care
Authors: Pittoli Fábio , Vianna Henrique Damasceno , Barbosa Jorge Luis Victória
Published: October 2015

Patients with chronic diseases should be made aware of their planned treatments as well as being kept informed of the progress of those treatments. The Chronic Prediction model was designed not only to educate patients and assist them with some chronic non-communicable disease, but to control the risk factors that affect their diseases. The model utilizes Bayesian networks to map three things: to identify the cause and effect relationships among existing risk factors; to provide treatment recommendations about these risk factors and; to aid caregivers in the treatment of the patients.
Pulmonary Histological Alterations Induced by 20 nm Silver Nanoparticles
Authors: Almansour Mansour , Sajti Csaba Laszlo , Shraideh Ziad , Jarrar Bashir
Published: October 2015

Silver nanoparticles (SNPs) are widely invested in nanomedicine and consuming products due to their unique antimicrobial properties. However, little is known about the toxicity of these particles on human health. The present investigation was carried out to investigate the histological alterations induced in the lung tissues by 20±5 nm SNPs. Male albino Wistar rats were exposed to SNPs at a daily dose of 2 mg/kg for 21 days. Lung biopsies from all rats under study were subjected to histopathological examinations. Exposure to 20±5 nm SNPs induced the following pulmonary alterations: thickened alveolar wall, macrophages invasion and inflammatory cells infiltration, lymphatic follicles enlargement, pulmonary edema, alveolar hypersensitivity and interstitial congestion. Occasional atelectasis and fibrocytes proliferation were also detected. The findings of the present work might indicate that SNPs potentially trigger oxidative stress and alterations in the pulmonary tissues that may affect the function of the lungs.
Synthesis and Detection the Thermal Expansion of CdSe Quantum Dots from Room Temperature to 700°C
Authors: Zhao Zi Yan , Zhou Ying , Bian Feng Gang , Zhang Kun Hao
Published: October 2015

In this paper, we synthesized the CdSe quantum dots (QDs) about 4.5 nm, and using the in-situ XAFS technique to study the thermal expansion of CdSe QDs from room temperature to 700°C. We find that the thermal expansion of the CdSe QDs is about 2.0×10-5/K, which is bigger than the bulk CdSe (3~8×10-6/K). This can demonstrate that the thermal properties of CdSe QDs is related to the size of the dots, which means the thermal expansion is reducing as the size of the nanoparticles increasing. Keywords: CdSe quantum dots, thermal expansion, EXAFS technique
A Facile Preparation of Flexible Alumina/Carbon Composite Nanofibers Film
Authors: Qi Lin , Song Li Xin , Zhao Xin Fei , Fang Chang Jiang , Lin Xing Ran , Xiong Jie
Published: October 2015

Flexible alumina (Al2O3)/carbon (C) composite nanofibers film has been fabricated via electrospinning, followed by pre-oxidation and carbonization. Polyacrylonitrile (PAN)/Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and aluminum hydroxyacetate (Al(OH)C4H6O4) acted as carbon precursor and Al2O3 precursor, respectively. The obtained Al2O3/C nanofibers films were systematically characterized by field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectra (FTIR), energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS), X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and flexural tests. The results indicated that Al2O3/C composite nanofibers with rough surface consisted of graphitic phase and γ-Al2O3 phase. The Al2O3 covering on the surface of nanofibers improved the flexibility of carbon nanofibers (CNFs) film. Moreover, with the amount of Al2O3 increasing, both flexural rigidity and flexural modulus of Al2O3/C nanofibers film decreased drastically. In the other words, the flexibility of CNFs film improved greatly. The Al2O3/C nanofibers film with the mass ratio of Al(OH)C4H6O4: PAN being 4:1 exhibited flexural modulus that was about 11 times lower than that of CNFs film without Al2O3, suggesting that the highly flexible Al2O3/C nanofibers film was obtained.
Undeclared baggage: Do tourists act as vectors for seed dispersal in fynbos protected areas?
Authors: Bouchard Elizabeth H. , Little Lawrence E. , Miller Cassandra M.L. , Rundell Susan M. , Vlodaver Elana M. , Maciejewski Kristine
Published: October 2015

Encroachment by alien species is the second greatest threat to biodiversity worldwide. As South Africa’s Cape Floristic Region has a botanical endemism of nearly 70%, conservation efforts are a high priority. Estimates suggest that alien species cost the country over R6.5 billion per year. Despite significant research on alien species dispersal, the role of tourists as seed dispersers requires further exploration. To investigate the potential role tourists play in introducing alien seeds into protected areas, long-bristle brushes were used to scrape seeds off the shoes of hikers, dog walkers and cyclists, as well as the wheels of mountain bikes and dogs themselves, upon entering the Silvermine Nature Reserve section of the Table Mountain National Park in the Western Cape province, South Africa. In addition, a vegetation survey was conducted. This comprised 18 transects at various distances from the recreational paths in the park, and used a prioritisation ranking system that identified the alien species of greatest concern. It was concluded that the greatest number of alien plant species could be found along dog paths, in comparison to the hiking trails and cycling trails. This corresponded to the findings that dog walkers had the highest incidence of seeds on their shoes, suggesting that tourists were possibly dispersing seeds from their gardens. Alien species significantly covered more of the vegetation transects closer to the trails than they did in transects further into the matrix. Because more alien species were present in areas susceptible to human disturbance, the data suggest that tourists can act as vectors for alien seed dispersal. These findings emphasise the need for active tourism management in line with the South African National Parks Biodiversity Monitoring Programme in order to prevent the introduction and spread of alien species into South Africa’s protected areas.Conservation implications: Tourism is the main source of revenue for South African National Parks, and one of the organisation’s principal goals is to create a tourism management policy conducive to conservation. This research explores the potential role that tourists may play in the introduction of non-native species into a protected area, thereby providing novel information that could assist managers in the sustainable management of protected areas.
Epidemiological review of laryngeal cancer: An Indian perspective
Authors: Bobdey Saurabh , Jain Aanchal , Balasubramanium Ganesh
Published: October 2015

Background: Laryngeal cancer is one of the 10 leading causes of cancer in Indian men. The association of laryngeal cancer and tobacco smoking is well-established, but the peculiarities such as wide variation of disease distribution and survival, role of tobacco chewing, indoor air pollution, and dietary factors in laryngeal cancer causation needs to be understood. In this study, we review the descriptive and observational epidemiology of laryngeal cancer in India. Materials and Methods: MEDLINE and Web of science electronic database was searched from January 1995 to December 2013, using the using keywords "laryngeal cancer, laryngeal cancer outcome, epidemiology, etiological factor and their corresponding Mesh terms were used in combination like OR, AND." Two authors independently selected studies published in English and conducted in India. A total of 15 studies were found to be relevant and eligible for this review. Results: In India, laryngeal cancer contributes to approximately 3-6% of all cancers in men. The age-adjusted incidence rate of cancer larynx in males varies widely among registries, highest is 8.18 per 100,000 in Kamprup Urban District and the lowest is 1.26 per 100,000 in Nagaland. The 5-year survival for laryngeal cancer in India is approximately 28%. Indian studies show tobacco, alcohol, long-term exposure to indoor air pollution, spicy food, and nonvegetarian diet as risk factors for laryngeal cancer. Conclusion: There is wide regional variation in the incidence of laryngeal cancer in India. Survival rates of laryngeal carcinoma are much lower as compared to other Asian countries. Studies conducted in India to identify important risk factors of laryngeal cancer are very limited, especially on diet and indoor air pollution. Hence, more research is required for identifying the etiological factors and development of scientifically sound laryngeal cancer prevention programs.
Smokeless tobacco use in Urban Indian women: Prevalence and predictors
Authors: Mishra Gauravi A. , Kulkarni Sheetal V. , Gupta Subhadra D. , Shastri Surendra S.
Published: October 2015

Context: India is the second largest consumer of tobacco. Tobacco consumption in nonsmoking forms is culturally accepted even among women. Aims: This study aimed at understanding the patterns and predictors of smokeless tobacco (SLT) use among the urban low-socioeconomic women in Mumbai, India. Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional community-based survey of tobacco usage among women residing in seven low-socioeconomic communities in suburbs of Mumbai, India. Staff for the study was recruited, trained, clusters selected, accurately mapped, households identifi ed, meetings held with community leaders, and household surveys conducted. Women using tobacco were invited to participate in the detailed survey and interviewed to document the various sociodemographic factors and in depth information on tobacco use. The data were computerized and analyzed. Results: About 22.30% of the total female population consumed tobacco, mainly in the smokeless forms, with only 0.50% of the tobacco users using smoked tobacco. Masheri was the most common form of tobacco used, followed by chewing tobacco. The median frequency of use of different tobacco products varied from 2 to 4 per day. The mean age at initiation of tobacco was 26.23 years. According to the results of univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis, illiterate women, with advancing age, belonging to Hindu, Muslim, or Buddhist communities, who were either manual laborers or housewives, divorced or separated, and speaking Marathi were at higher risk of being tobacco user. Conclusion: Patterns and predictors of SLT use among women have been identifi ed in the present study. This will guide in planning prevention and control strategies.
La feminización de los estudios de Periodismo: análisis del caso español
Authors: Rivero Santamarina Diana , Meso Ayerdi Koldobika , Peña Fernández Simón
Published: October 2015

En los últimos años se ha extendido la idea de que se ha producido una feminización de la profesión periodística, basándose en la paulatina incorporación de las mujeres al mercado laboral mediático y, sobre todo, debido al mayor número de mujeres que se gradúan en Periodismo al año en España. Por ello, desde esta investigación nos hemos propuesto conocer el alcance real de la feminización de los estudios de Periodismo. Metodología: En un primer estadio hemos realizado un corpus teórico que fundamente la idea de la feminización y que nos ayuda a conocer las implicaciones que un mayor número de mujeres periodistas pueden tener en la profesión, en los contenidos y  en el ámbito privado y familiar. Posteriormente, se ha realizado el estudio cuantitativo diferenciando también si se trata de universidades públicas o privadas, para establecer así una comparativa. Conclusiones: El análisis del alumnado egresado de las titulaciones de Periodismo impartidas por las universidades españolas permite constatar que la feminización de estos estudios es una realidad plenamente asentada.