bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Impact of Delays on Service Times in the Intensive Care Unit
Authors: Chan Carri W. , Farias Vivek F. , Escobar Gabriel J.
Published: May 2016

Mainstream queueing models are frequently employed in modeling healthcare delivery in a number of settings, and they further are used in making operational decisions for the same. The vast majority of these queueing models ignore the effects of delay experienced by a patient awaiting care. However, long delays may have adverse effects on patient outcomes and can potentially lead to a longer length of stay (LOS) when the patient ultimately does receive care. This work sets out to understand these delay issues from an operational perspective. Using data of more than 57,000 emergency department (ED) visits, we use an instrumental variable approach to empirically measure the impact of delays in intensive care unit (ICU) admission, i.e., ED boarding, on the patient’s ICU LOS for multiple patient types. Capturing these empirically observed effects in a queueing model is challenging because the effect introduces potentially long-range correlations in service and interarrival times. We propose a queueing model that incorporates these measured delay effects and characterizes approximations to the expected work in the system when the service time of a job is adversely impacted by the delay experienced by that job. Our approximation demonstrates an effect of system load on work that grows much faster than the traditional 1/(1 − ρ) relationship seen in most queueing systems. As such, it is imperative that the relationship of delays and LOS be better understood by hospital managers so that they can make capacity decisions that prevent even seemingly moderate delays from causing dire operational consequences.

This paper was accepted by Yossi Aviv, operations management.
A Lagrangian-Based Branch-and-Bound Algorithm for the Two-Level Uncapacitated Facility Location Problem with Single-Assignment Constraints
Authors: Gendron Bernard , Khuong Paul-Virak , Semet Frédéric
Published: May 2016

We consider the two-level uncapacitated facility location problem with single-assignment constraints (TUFLP-S), a problem that arises in industrial applications in freight transportation and telecommunications. We present a new Lagrangian relaxation approach for the TUFLP-S, based on solving a single-level uncapacitated facility location problem (UFLP) as the Lagrangian subproblem. We also develop a Lagrangian heuristic that includes a mixed-integer programming–based large neighborhood search heuristic exploring neighborhoods by solving a series of small UFLPs. The dual and primal bounds thus obtained are used within an enumerative algorithm that implements specialized branching rules. Our computational experiments on instances derived from an industrial application in freight transportation as well as on large, hard, artificial instances confirm the efficiency of our specialized branch-and-bound algorithm.
River restoration by dam removal: Enhancing connectivity at watershed scales
Authors: Magilligan F.J. , Graber B.E. , Nislow K.H. , Chipman J.W. , Sneddon C.S. , Fox C.A.
Published: May 2016

The prolonged history of industrialization, flood control, and hydropower production has led to the construction of 80,000 dams across the U.S. generating significant hydrologic, ecological, and social adjustments. With the increased ecological attention on re-establishing riverine connectivity, dam removal is becoming an important part of large-scale river restoration nationally, especially in New England, due to its early European settlement and history of waterpower-based industry. To capture the broader dimensions of dam removal, we constructed a GIS database of all inventoried dams in New England irrespective of size and reservoir volume to document the magnitude of fragmentation. We compared the characteristics of these existing dams to the attributes of all removed dams over the last ∼25 years. Our results reveal that the National Inventory of Dams significantly underestimates the actual number of dams (4,000 compared to >14,000). To combat the effects of these ecological barriers, dam removal in New England has been robust with 127 dams having been removed between ca. 1990–2013. These removed dams range in size, with the largest number (30%) ranging between 2–4 m high, but 22% of the removed dams were between 4–6 m. They are not isolated to small drainage basins: most drained watersheds between 100–1,000 km2. Regionally, dam removal has re-connected ∼3% (3,770 river km) of the regional river network although primarily through a few select dams where abundant barrier-free river lengths occur, suggesting that a more strategic removal approach has the opportunity to enhance the magnitude and rate of river re-connection. Given the regional-scale restoration of forest cover and water quality over the past century, dam removal offers a significant opportunity to capitalize on these efforts, providing watershed scale restoration and enhancing watershed resilience in the face of significant regional and global anthropogenic changes.
Using the advanced nurse practitioner to build perinatal mental health services
Authors: McConachie Susan , Lamza Claire
Published: May 2016

This article describes how an advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) developed a unique nurse-led model of care considered to be the first of its kind in Scotland. A description of the history and necessity for perinatal services is given. An overview is provided of the benefits of employing an ANP to develop services, enhance the knowledge and clinical expertise of other team members who have dedicated time to work in the perinatal service while remaining in their generic substantive posts. Providing a person-centred model of care focusing on early intervention and prevention has been established and successfully running for over 2 years in NHS Forth Valley.
Evidence-based management for decision-making legitimacy
Authors: Pascoe Polly , McIntosh Bryan
Published: May 2016

This commentary explores the role of evidence-based management for evidence based decision making legitimacy in mental health nursing
Bipolar disorder: NICE guidance on assessment and management
Authors: Gournay Kevin
Published: May 2016

Kevin Gournay looks at the recent update to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines on the treatment of bipolar disorder
Letters to the Editor
Authors: Anstis Ben , Bennett Elaine
Published: May 2016

MA Education Ltd, St Jude's Church, Dulwich Road, London, SE24 0PB. neil.henty@markallengroup.com
Many sides of interest
Authors: Brown Paula
Published: May 2016

All children, even young babies, have some understanding of shape. As educators, we can help parents share our understanding, that there is much more to shapes than rote memorisation.
Leaders not managers
Authors: Burgess Claire
Published: May 2016

When we talk about children's behaviour we often mean that they are doing something that we deem inappropriate in a given situation, but how you behave yourself in reaction can have real consequences.
Addressing children's health
Authors: Robb Sue
Published: May 2016

Poor health is an issue that is causing great concern across the country, especially among children from low-income backgrounds. Settings are the perfect place to start reversing our child health crisis.
What we can learn from…: Garages
Authors: Chapman Ailsa
Published: May 2016

This month, we will delve further into where we live by exploring ‘garages’ past and present. There is so much for children to find out about and so many directions their interests can take learning.
Short Communication: Effect of mulching materials on mini-tuber production of potato fromin vitroplantlets
Authors: MAJUMDER D.A.N. , NATH S.C. , KABIR M.A. , MAJUMDER S.
Published: May 2016

Abstract. Majumder DAN, Nath SC, Kabir MA, Majumder S. 2016. Effect of mulching materials on mini-tuber production of potato from in vitro plantlets. Nusantara Bioscience 8: 123-127. This paper describes the effectiveness of organic and plastic mulching for potato mini-tuber production in Bangladesh. The field experiment was carried out during the Rabi season of 2013-2014 to 2014-2015 with virus-free in vitro cultured plantlets of var. Diamant. The mulching materials of water hyacinth mulch (WHM), rice straw mulch (RSM) and black polythene mulch (BPM) were compared with no-mulching (control) to find out suitable mulching material (s) for obtaining higher tuber yield. During the whole production period morphological characters, yield characters as well as of soil temperature and soil moisture were assessed. The results showed that WHM (5.28 t/ac) and RSM (4.59 t/ac) had a positive effect on increased the proportion of tuber size above 28 mm and on increasing of tuber yields by 54.0% to 77.2% compared with control (2.98 t/ac). Higher soil temperatures were recorded with plastic mulch caused lower potato tuber yield (3.04 t/ac) while WHM and RSM decreased soil temperatures and increased the moisture percentage. The mulching of mini tubers had negative effect on tubers quality in regards to scab, green tuber, and weed biomass.
Non-traumatic hernia of the lateral abdominal wall in a patient infected with the human immunodeficiency virus
Authors: Fan Z , Pan J , Liu X , Zhuang C , Ren J , Yu H , Tang S , Wang S
Published: May 2016

Introduction

There are several classifications for abdominal hernias, and a non-traumatic lateral wall hernia (LAWH) is a rare type. We report the first case of a patient with LAWH infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Case History

A 53-year-old HIV-infected male presented with an abdominal mass. The patient had a history of treatment with combination antiretroviral therapy. A LAWH was diagnosed based on physical examination and findings of computed tomography. Open mesh repair was undertaken successfully. The patient had no evidence of a recurrent hernia during 11 months of follow—up.

Conclusions

High intra-abdominal pressure and weak connective tissue can lead to LAWHs. Antiretroviral therapy and lipodystrophy can cause LAWHs in HIV-infected patients.
Colonic casts: unexpected complications of colonic ischaemia
Authors: Mantas D , Damaskos C , Bamias G , Dimitroulis D
Published: May 2016

Introduction

Extensive colonic ischaemia can result in passage of a colonic ‘cast’ (CC) through the rectum.

Case Study

We report a 69-year-old male who initially underwent surgery to remove a sessile polyp. On postoperative day (POD)15, he was febrile, suffering from diarrhoea, and was treated conservatively. On POD18, the patient returned to our hospital with a CC that presented after defaecation. Computed tomography of the abdomen revealed a CC extending from the descending colon to the anal orifice with presentation of air between the affected colonic wall and the CC. The patient was treated conservatively and discharged on POD20 without complications having passed the CC (≈80cm) completely and becoming afebrile.

Conclusions

In most cases, the cause of CC passage is surgery for colorectal cancer or repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. A mild-to-severe presentation is dependent upon the bowel-wall layers affected by ischaemia and which therefore are included in the CC.
Gallstone ileus in an ‘asymptomatic’ parastomal hernia
Authors: Jayamanne H , Brown J , Stephenson BM
Published: May 2016

Parastomal hernias are common and often asymptomatic. We report the first known case in which later, acute symptoms developed owing to gallstone ileus in a sac containing both omentum and small bowel. Urgent computed tomography established the diagnosis.
Lessons in leadership from… Amanda Wakeley
Authors: Shah Jyoti
Published: May 2016

In the coming months we will be featuring interviews with notable leading figures from other industries, with the aim of gleaning some useful insights for our own institution, the NHS. This month: fashion designer Amanda Wakeley.
NHS rationing: patients shouldn’t be treated en bloc
Authors: Hopkins Elizabeth
Published: May 2016

A look at how policy gets formed at the RCS and other institutions.
Conference Panels
Authors: Ismael Tareq Y. , Shaban Hussein , Schuber Barik , Hilal Dessouki Ali El-Deen , Kazziha Walid , Tschirgi Dan , Ghazoul Ferial , Sherwani Govand H. , Aoude Ibrahim
Published: May 2016

PANEL SESSION 1 – IRAQI STUDIES AS A FIELD OF STUDY (10:00 A.M.–11:30 A.M.)

PANEL SESSION 2 – ROUNDTABLE ON IRAQ’S PROGRESSIVE FORCES (11:45 A.M.–01:15 P.M.)

PANEL SESSION 3 – IRAQ’S DOMESTIC ECONOMY (02:30 P.M.–04:30 P.M.)

PANEL SESSION 4 – IRAQ AND THE REGIONAL STATE SYSTEM (04:45 P.M.–06:30 P.M.)

PANEL SESSION 5 – THE ASSAULT ON IRAQIS AND IRAQI CULTURE (09:00 A.M.–10:30 A.M.)

PANEL SESSION 6 – MONARCHICAL IRAQ: EDUCATION, LITERATURE, MEMORY (10:45 A.M.–12:15 P.M.)

PANEL SESSION 7 – CINEMA AND POLITICS IN/OF IRAQ (02:00 P.M.–03:30 P.M.)

PANEL SESSION 8 – SCREENING OF AL-QADISIYYA (1981) (145 MINUTES) (03:45 P.M.–06:15 P.M.)

ROUNDTABLE ON SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING (9:00 A.M.–10:15 A.M.)

PANEL SESSION 9 – HIGHER EDUCATION AND CIVIL SOCIETY IN IRAQ TODAY (10:30 A.M.–12:00 P.M.)

PANEL SESSION 10 – IRAQ, THE U.S. AND THE WAR AGAINST TERRORISTS I (1:30 P.M.–3:00 P.M.)

PANEL SESSION 11 – IRAQ, THE U.S. AND THE WAR AGAINST TERRORISTS II (3:15 P.M.–4:45 P.M.)

CLOSING REMARKS DELIVERED BY SINAN ANTOON (05:00 P.M.–06:00 P.M.)
The idea of legislative budgeting in Iraq
Authors: Chohan Usman W.
Published: May 2016

In spite of Iraq’s ample natural wealth, its people have in large part remained bereft of the benefits of these extractive endowments, and insufficient legislative oversight of the extractive industries has been partly responsible for this unrealized potential. This article focuses on the importance of parliamentary oversight of Iraq’s extractive industries, and considers the broader evolutionary history of budgeting in Iraq, including the difficulties and setbacks that the budget process has faced both prior to and after the American invasion. The article identifies a mismatch between American budgeting in their local context, which advocates a strong role for Congress in the budget process, versus budgeting in an Iraqi context, where they had advocated alarmingly non-democratic arrangements, including an ‘Economic Czar’. The article finally assesses how legislative oversight can serve to address the longterm budget challenges of Iraq, particularly with respect to its extractive wealth.
Idiomatikotasunaren karakterizazio automatikoa: izena+aditza konbinazioak
Authors: Gurrutxaga Hernaiz Antton , Alegria Loinaz Iñaki , Artola Zubillaga Xabier
Published: May 2016

Ikerkuntza-lan honen helburua izan da izena+aditza osaerako unitate fraseologikoak (UFak) corpusetik automatikoki eskuratzeko eta haien idiomatikotasunaren arabera karakterizatzeko teknikak garatzea eta esperimentalki testatzea. Idiomatikotasuna UFen ezaugarri definitzailetzat hartu dugu, eta haren lau propietate hauek hartu ditugu neurgai gisa: instituzionalizazioa (idiosinkrasia estatistikoa), ez-konposizionaltasun semantikoa, finkapen morfosintaktikoa eta finkapen lexikala. Ondorio nagusia da arlo honetan estandar diren agerkidetza-tekniken emaitzak modu esanguratsuan gainditu direla, batez ere teknika semantikoen bidez, baina baita malgutasun morfosintaktikoaren neurketen bidez ere. Aldiz, malgutasun lexikalaren neurketek ez dute espero izatekoa zen mailako emaitza izan. Azkenik, teoria fraseologikoaren aurresan batzuen ebidentzia esperimentalak lortu ditugu.
Odol Tanta Lehorraren fidagarritasunaren azterketa farmakoen analisi kuantitatiborako UHPLC-PDA-FLDren bidez
Authors: Uribe Beatriz , Gonzalez Oskar , Alonso Rosa M.
Published: May 2016

Lan honetan Odol Tanta Lehorraren (OTLa) laginketa-teknikaren fidagarritasuna ikertu da farmakoen analisirako fotodiodo- eta fluoreszentzia-detektagailuei akoplatutako bereizmen oso altuko likido-kromatografiaren (UHPLC-PDA-FLD) bidez. OTLak, odol-tanta bat kotoi-paperezko euskarri batean jartzean eta lehortzen uztean datzan teknikak, azken urteotan erabileraren handipen garrantzitsua antzeman du bioanalisian. OTLak ohiko odol-analisiekiko hainbat abantaila erakutsi arren, analisi kuantitatiboaren ikuspuntutik hainbat faktorerekiko mendekotasuna duela antzeman da. Ikerketa honetan faktore batzuek (hematokritoa, odol-bolumena eta laginketa-puntua) farmakoen determinazioan duten eragina aztertu da, horretarako amilorida, propranolola eta valsartan farmakoak eredu gisa erabiliz. Emaitzetan oinarrituta, zuloaren kokapenak eta hematokritoak analisien zehaztasunean eta doitasunean eragina dutela ondorioztatu da, teknika honen aplikazio kuantitatiboa mugatuz. Bestalde, analitoen sakabanaketa odol-tantan zehar analitoen propietate fisiko-kimikoen mendekoa dela ikusi da, metodo analitikoaren garapenean analito bakoitzaren sakabanaketa aztertu behar dela ondorioztatuz.
Urtarokobiltegiratze termikoko sistemen bideragarritasun tekno-ekonomikoaren azterketa
Authors: Setién Echenique Oihane , Pascual Ortiz Carol
Published: May 2016

Gaur egun, Europako energiaren kontsumo osoaren %40 eraikinek eragiten dute.Kontsumo horren barnean, eraikinetako berokuntza eta ur bero sanitarioaren (UBS) erabilera nabarmentzen da, batik bat. Espainiaren kasuan, berokuntza %50 da, eta UBSa, berriz, %27. Proiektu honen bitartez, Espainia mailan Urtarokobiltegiratze termikoko sistemen (STES)bideragarritasun ekonomiko zein energetikoa aztertu da. Espainiako hainbat hiritako eskari termikoak simulatu dira, eta STESaren bitartez berogailuko eta UBSko eskari osoaren %45-60 artean asetzeko saiakera egin da. Beraz, ikusita eraikinetan kontsumo energetiko handia izaten dela, eta, gainera,jakinda Eraikuntzarako Kode Teknikoak (CTE) ur bero sanitariorako eguzki-energia termikoaren kontribuzio minimoa derrigortzen duela, sistema horien bideragarritasunaren azterketa ezinbestekoa da. Hala, energia berriztagarrien erabilera sustatzen da.
CO2-ren bahiketa, klima-aldaketa arintzeko estrategia
Authors: Ateka Ainara , Sierra Irene , Ereña Javier
Published: May 2016

Gero eta arreta gehiago eskaintzen ari zaio klima-aldaketari. Gizakion jardueraren eraginez Lurraren tenperatura igotzen ari da. Berotegi-efektuko gasen artean karbono dioxidoa (CO2) ugariena da, eta energia-iturri fosilen errekuntzan du jato- rri antropogeniko nagusia. CO2-ak denbora luzez irauten du atmosferan, eta ondorioz, beharrezkoa da haren isurketak murriztea. Helburu hori betetzeko, karbono dioxidoaren bahiketa- eta biltegiratze-teknologia (CCS teknologia) erabil daiteke. Horretan, lehenengo pausoa, ekoitzitako CO2-a bahitzea da, atmosferara isuri aurretik. Ondoren, garraiatu eta formazio geologikoetan (akuifero gazi sakonetan, edota petrolio- edo gas-gordailuetan) biltegiratzen da. CCS teknologiak erregai fosilen erabilera jarraitua ahalbidetzen du, CO2-aren atmosferarako isurketak murrizten dituen bitartean. Hala ere, baditu zenbait arazo, hala nola, inbertsio ekonomiko eta energia-beharrizan handiak, epe luzerako biltegiratzea iraunkorra dela egiaztatu beharra, biztanleriaren erresistentzia, eta biltegiratzeko lekuen falta herrialde batzuetan.
Resistencia e internacionalismo liberal en Cádiz en la Segunda Restauración Fernandina
Authors: Butrón Prida Gonzalo
Published: May 2016

En este trabajo analizamos el protagonismo desempeñado por el eje Cádiz-Gibraltar en la resistencia liberal al absolutismo durante los años veinte del siglo xix. La fuerza de este eje se basaba en la fluidez de las relaciones establecidas entre dos espacios singulares. De un lado, el enclave británico de Gibraltar, en el que la confluencia de intereses económicos y políticos permitió la colaboración entre conspiradores españoles, europeos y americanos. De otro lado, la ciudad de Cádiz, que se convirtió en una especie de tierra prometida para los decididos a mantener la lucha contra el absolutismo; en este caso fue clave la política seguida por los comandantes de la división francesa establecida tras la campaña de losCien Mil Hijos de San Luis, toda vez que no permitieron que las autoridades españolas pudieran llevar a cabo una persecución indiscriminada de liberales. El resultado fue la configuración de un espacio propicio para la conspiración, en el que no solo fue posible el entendimiento entre los liberales refugiados en ambas ciudades, sino también, como acabarían denunciando las autoridades españolas, la participación en conspiraciones de alcance trasnacional.
Las prácticas políticas del Partido Comunista de la Argentina ante la Guerra Civil española y su relación con la Internacional Comunista
Authors: Piemonte Víctor Augusto
Published: May 2016

Emergido en la cultura política argentina en el mismo momento en que tuvo lugar el ascenso de Mussolini al poder en Italia, el antifascismo argentino experimentó un fuerte desarrollo con el estallido de la guerra civil española. Si bien la participación del Partido Comunista de la Argentina (PCA) en favor de la Segunda República española adquirió gran notoriedad en la sociedad argentina, no ha sido objeto de estudio entre los diversos temas abordados por la historiografía referida a la Guerra Civil de España. Este artículo busca ser un primer intento dirigido a recuperar y analizar las tareas de apoyo a la causa republicana contenidas en el marco de la campaña antifascista llevada adelante por el PCA. La hipótesis es que el compromiso del PCA con la coyuntura internacional fue especialmente intenso a partir del modo de relacionarse con la Internacional Comunista que había construido la propia sección argentina tras un proceso de pérdida de su autonomía relativa culminado a fines de la década de 1920.
La eliminación de los referentes republicanos tras la Guerra Civil: el proceso contra Luis Arráez Martínez, gobernador civil de Málaga
Authors: Payá López Pedro
Published: May 2016

Este artículo estudia las formas de persecución y aniquilación del enemigo político durante la posguerra española mediante el análisis del proceso seguido contra un alto cargo de la Segunda República: el gobernador civil de Málaga, Luis Arráez Martínez. Más concretamente, partiendo de la hipótesis de que no es posible comprender aspectos centrales de la represión judicial franquista sin examinar de cerca las condiciones sociales en las que se hizo efectiva, indaga en la responsabilidad que los agentes locales que colaboraron con las autoridades militares que incoaron el procedimiento tuvieron en el resultado final del mismo. El Estado era el organizador de la represión, instrumento con el que conseguir unos objetivos muy definidos y que ya estaban en la base de la rebelión de 1936 como era la «limpieza política», pero es el conocimiento de la realidad local lo que permite comprobar que fueron autoridades locales y vecinos quienes se erigieron en pieza principal para conseguir el éxito de la misma.
Historia de una obra nunca realizada. El monumento al Infante Dom Henrique y la autorepresentación del Estado Novo
Authors: Gori Annarita
Published: May 2016

La historia del monumento al Infante D. Henrique, es la historia de un monumento que nunca se realizó, pero que a pesar de eso, contó con una fase de proyecto que duró dos décadas, representando un importante laboratorio histórico donde poder estudiar las políticas de propaganda y representación delEstado Novodesde 1933 a 1957. La idea de construir un monumento al más importante exponente de los Descubridores, nacía ya a finales del siglo xix, pero con la instauración del régimen de Salazar obtiene un valor fundamental, a causa de la importancia que el dictador daba a la exaltación de la Edad de Oro de la Nación y al valor de la historia patria como base de la pedagogía patriótica. Por eso, el estudio de los tres concursos para el monumento que se debía erigir en Sagres (1933-35; 1936-38; 1954-57) permite tocar algunos puntos clave de la historia cultural delEstado Novo:el uso público de la historia portuguesa, en particular la tensión entre lasaudadepor la Edad de los Descubridores y la promesa de un resurgimiento de la Nación como temas clave de la política y de la propaganda salazaristas. La relación entre arte, arquitectura y política durante dos décadas deEstado Novo, en un período delicado que observa el fin de la propaganda típicamente fascista de los años treinta y la nueva política cultural de la segunda posguerra.
Alternativas al poder corporativo: bosquejo de un marco de referencia para la disputa del conflicto capital-vida
Authors: Fernández Ortíz de Zarate Gonzalo
Published: May 2016

El artículo pretende ser un insumo a los debates teóricos y políticos en los que se enmarcan las alternativas que enfrentan el poder económico, cultural, político y jurídico que hoy en día acumulan las empresas transnacionales, agentes hegemónicos en el modelo vigente de sociedad global. Este modelo es la manifestación actual del proyecto civilizatorio de la modernidad capitalista, cuyos valores y parámetros fundamentales están poniendo en riesgo la propia reproducción de la vida, agudizando el conflicto entre esta y el capital. Debido a ello, urge generar un relato alternativo al hegemónico que incida en las grandes mayorías sociales y que permita impulsar estrategias de transición desde parámetros antagónicos a los vigentes. En este sentido y a modo de conclusión, se propone un bosquejo de marco de referencia construido desde la crítica a la epistemología capitalista y a partir de la apuesta por la articulación de diversos enfoques emancipadores e inclusivos, nacidos directamente de los aprendizajes que nos ofrecen las múltiples prácticas de resistencia contrahegemónica.
Bolivia, entre el extractivismo y el buen vivir: propuestas y alternativas de las organizaciones de la sociedad civil
Authors: Gandarillas Marco
Published: May 2016

En este artículo se realiza una caracterización de la política del gobierno boliviano de Evo Morales en lo que respecta a la modificación de la matriz productiva que se ha derivado de su accionar, objetivo irrenunciable de cualquier proceso de cambio de modelo coherente con el paradigma del Buen Vivir. Tras presentar sus insuficiencias, planteadas como estructurales e insalvables desde el propio proyecto político que representa el Movimiento al Socialismo, se exponen una serie de propuestas alternativas.
Otros modelos de empresa en la economía solidaria: entre la retórica y la práctica
Authors: Pérez de Mendiguren Castresana Juan Carlos , Etxezarreta Etxarri Enekoitz
Published: May 2016

Este artículo propone una reflexión crítica sobre la factibilidad de construir otros modelos de empresa en el marco de lo que se ha venido a denominar Economía Solidaria. El artículo presenta un recorrido teórico y empírico por los elementos principales que construyen la lógica organizativa de las organizaciones de Economía Solidaria, y apoyándose en la evidencia empírica existente ofrece una discusión de los principales retos y contradicciones a los que se enfrentan este tipo de organizaciones en su camino hacia la construcción de otra economía.
Responsabilidad Social Corporativa: análisis del caso de Marruecos
Authors: Bakkali Anouar
Published: May 2016

En este trabajo se pretende realizar una aproximación a la situación actual de la Responsabilidad Social Corporativa (RSC) en Marruecos, con el objetivo de aportar al conocimiento de un tema en el que existen pocos antecedentes de investigación académica. En primer lugar se analiza la situación económica, el código de trabajo y la situación medioambiental del país. En segundo lugar, se recogen los datos de un estudio realizado para determinar el grado del conocimiento de la RSC en las PYMES marroquís. Por último, se recogen los diferentes compromisos, internacionales, regionales y locales, en los cuales participa Marruecos para seguir avanzando en materia de política social. Como conclusión más relevante destacar que pese a que la participación del estado y el sector privado está en pleno crecimiento, en la realidad esta participación queda muy limitada debido al reducido número de las políticas sociales y medioambientales actuales puestas en marcha por los poderes públicos y la casi ausencia de la participación de las micro y pequeñas empresas en el desarrollo de la RSC en el país.
Del autor en la historia del cine. Revisiones y nuevas vías
Authors: Galindo Pérez José María
Published: May 2016

Numerosos críticos, teóricos e historiadores se han valido de la noción de autor para armar desde políticas interpretativas hasta sofisticados planteamientos intertextuales. La cuestión que subyace es que el autor cinematográfico, ya sea en su variante física, ya en su dimensión textual, es el productor de un texto fílmico, el origen de un producto acabado. Ese resultado final ha fijado una sólida idea: el autor cinematográfico lo es en función de las películas que realiza. El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo poner al descubierto otra vía de entrada para el análisis del concepto de autor cinematográfico: el proceso cinematográfico.
Euskal Herriko eta Europako kazetari eta prentsa irakurleak lanbidearen geroari begira. Adostasun eta desadostasunen bilduma
Authors: Agirre Antxoka , Aiestaran Alazne , Zabalondo Beatriz
Published: May 2016

El presente trabajo recoge los resultados de cuatro encuestas analíticas realizadas a periodistas y lectores de Europa y Euskal Herria, centrándose en las realizadas en nuestro territorio. En Euskal Herria se han encuestado a 200 lectores, y en Europa a 500, repartidos entre Alemania, Reino Unido, Italia, Francia y España. Los periodistas encuestados han sido 19 en Euskal Herria y 54 en Europa, todos con una importante trayectoria profesional y con cargos de responsabilidad. Se ha querido evaluar la sintonía sobre el futuro de la profesión y recoger las concomitancias y diferencias entre las respuestas europeas y las locales.
Reacciones afectivas hacia series de ficción televisiva. Una aplicación a Velvet
Authors: Etayo Cristina
Published: May 2016

Los altos costes de producción de las series de ficción que se emiten en televisión les exigen atraer audiencia desde el primer momento, por lo que es importante que el público disfrute con la serie. El objetivo de este trabajo es identificar las reacciones afectivas de los espectadores susceptibles de influir en su valoración de una serie. Asimismo, se estudia si existen diferencias entre los televidentes en función de algunas características sociodemográficas (sexo, edad, hábitos de consumo de televisión y preferencias por géneros televisivos). Se ha analizado la serie Velvet, mediante la realización de entrevistas personales a 375 espectadores.
Análisis del modelo de gestión de la comunicación y las RRPP de las ONG en Valencia en una sociedad en crisis (2012)
Authors: Regadera González Elisa , Paricio Esteban M. Pilar , González Luis Hildegart
Published: May 2016

Este artículo se orienta a conocer la gestión de la comunicación realizada por las organizaciones del Tercer Sector durante la crisis económica, que ha puesto en valor el trabajo de estas entidades en un momento de déficit de confianza y pérdida de credibilidad en las instituciones. El trabajo trata de analizar el modelo de gabinete y la gestión de la comunicación desarrollada por seis ONG de diferente perfil que trabajan con colectivos en riesgo de exclusión social en Valencia (Cruz Roja, Cáritas, Casa Caridad, CEARPV, COCEMFECV y FEAPSCV), abordando la situación en una comunidad especialmente castigada por la crisis.
El método de construcción del relato fílmico y el estilo cinematográfico de Mike Leigh: reflejo de una concepción ética y estética del mundo
Authors: Cortés-Selva Laura , Carmona-Martínez María Mercedes
Published: May 2016

La concepción ética y estética del director de cine Mike Leigh impregna de tal manera su obra cinematográfica que sus filmes se diferencian de los englobados en el cine comercial norteamericano. El objetivo principal de esta investigación se centra en analizar su método, así como algunos de los elementos más importantes que configuran su estilo, y en qué se diferencia del cine comercial norteamericano. Se ha combinado una metodología cualitativa y cuantitativa que hibrida la consulta de las principales fuentes que versan sobre el autor, así como el análisis cuantitativo de aquellos elementos más relevantes de su estilo cinematográfico.
El papel de la revista Arte Comercial en la conceptualización de las Relaciones Públicas en España
Authors: Reina Estévez Jesús
Published: May 2016

El presente estudio tiene por objetivo localizar referencias a la ciencia de las relaciones públicas en la revista técnica de publicidad y organización,Arte Comercial(1946-1952). Partiendo de la técnica de la revisión bibliográfica, se identifican los números de interés, así como los artículos y autores que abordan el tema de las relaciones públicas dentro de la publicación. Los resultados se presentan debidamente conceptualizados y contextualizados, pues son prueba fehaciente de que la disciplina empezó a ser conocida en España durante los años cuarenta, antes del inicio oficial de la profesión a principios de la década de los sesenta.
Marx's Ecology and the Left
Authors: Foster John Bellamy , Clark Brett
Published: May 2016

One of the lasting contributions of the Frankfurt School of social theorists, represented especially by Max Horkheimer and Theodor Adorno's 1944 Dialectic of Enlightenment, was the development of a philosophical critique of the domination of nature.… Yet their critique of the Enlightenment exploitation of nature was eventually extended to a critique of Marx himself as an Enlightenment figure, especially in relation to his mature work in Capital.… So all-encompassing was the critique of the "dialectic of the Enlightenment" within the main line of the Frankfurt School, and within what came to be known as "Western Marxism"…, that it led to the estrangement of thinkers in this tradition not only from the later Marx, but also from natural science—and hence nature itself. Consequently, when the ecological movement emerged in the 1960s and '70s, Western Marxism, with its abstract, philosophical notion of the domination of nature, was ill-equipped to analyze the changing and increasingly perilous forms of material interaction between humanity and nature.Click here to purchase a PDF version of this article at the Monthly Review website.
Vietnam and the Soldiers' Revolt: The Politics of a Forgotten History
Authors: Seidman Derek
Published: May 2016

It has been nearly fifty years since the height of the Vietnam War—or, as it is known in Vietnam, the American War—and yet its memory continues to loom large over U.S. politics, culture, and foreign policy. The battle to define the war's lessons and legacies has been a proxy for larger clashes over domestic politics, national identity, and U.S. global power. One of its most debated areas has been the mass antiwar movement that achieved its greatest heights in the United States but also operated globally. Within this, and for the antiwar left especially, a major point of interest has been the history of soldier protest during the war.… Activists looked back to this history for good reason.… Soldiers, such potent symbols of U.S. patriotism, turned their guns around—metaphorically, but also, at times, literally—during a time of war.Click here to purchase a PDF version of this article at the Monthly Review website.
Adaptace na změnu klimatu ve školní praxi
Authors: Andres Roman
Published: May 2016

This article seems at the outset to be a protest at the complexity of the climatic system and the education system, but in fact the author describes the logic of construction of educational projects aimed at adaptation to climate change. He provides examples of implemented projects, with an emphasis on the practical activities of pupils focusing on the implementation of climate adaptation measures in their lives. In other words: actions, not nice presentations solve real life problems.
Metodika tvorby a využití případových studií ve výuce a formou Open Educational Resources (OER)
Authors: Dlouhá Jana , Dlouhý Jiří , Kapitulčinová Dana
Published: May 2016

The methodology of development of regional case studies of Sustainable Development for Higher Education is aimed at the promotion of the use of practical cases in teaching; it should lead to the development of research tools relevant to local environmental issues and issues of sustainable development of the region, and thus emphasizes the importance of the regional context and specifics. The publication of the cases in the form of open educational resources (OER) enables access to these materials for regionally oriented education at earlier stages of the education system, and can be used for the presentation of regional specifics, and may also serve to promote dialogue concerning the development of the territory between the different social actors. The methodology outlines the procedure for creating educational case studies and shows how they are used in university teaching. Because the methodology is based on qualitative research methods working with direct experience, discussion also addresses the ways and means of creating a knowledge base as an open educational resources (OER), to facilitate the accumulation of this experience. The methodology takes into account the requirement for continuity of learning at different educational levels and gives a brief overview of similar approaches applied at lower levels of the education system; it also shows how the results can be applied in practice. The methods of case study development and use are based on the authors’ own teaching experience, and on its theoretical reflection. The methodology clearly summarizes the assumptions for teaching sustainable development issues from a regional perspective; it offers the possibility of linking university teaching and research with practice, which should lead to an increased competence in addressing local issues of sustainable development in cooperation with universities.
Politický testament alebo Obzretie sa za končiacou sezónou (rozhovor s Maňom Hubom po štyroch rokoch v top politike)
Authors: Huba Mikuláš
Published: May 2016

The title of this article precisely captures its essence – it is a review of the political career of its author, member of the Slovak Parliament and twice-chairman of the environmental committee. We learn about last year’s events, and especially what was happening inside the walls of the Parliament. The text is also an insight into governance (not exclusively) in the Slovak Republic (and not only) in the recent period – it shows how reasonable approaches and solutions are always subject to political calculus. The honest-sounding personal credo of Mikuláš Huba can be summarized as: To work and not be afraid, to stand up for yourself.
Comparison of Duplex Ultrasonography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Detection of Significant Renal Artery Stenosis
Authors: Solař Miroslav , Žižka Jan , Krajina Antonín , Michl Antonín , Raupach Jan , Klzo Ludovít , Ryška Pavel , Ceral Jiří
Published: May 2016

Objective: The aim of our study was to evaluate duplex ultrasonography (DUS) and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) in detection of haemodynamically significant renal artery stenosis (RAS). Methods: The study included patients with high clinical suspicion of renovascular hypertension (RVH). The imaging of renal arteries was performed by DUS, MRA and digital subtraction angiography (DSA). Significant RAS was defined as maximum systolic velocity ≥ 180 cm/sec (DUS) or as 60% reduction of the endoluminal arterial diameter (MRA, DSA). The results of DUS and MRA were assessed in respect to the results of DSA. Results: Arterial supply of 186 kidneys in 94 patients was evaluated. DSA revealed significant RAS in 61 kidneys evaluated. DUS was not able to examine arterial supply in 18 kidneys of 13 patients. In the detection of significant RAS, DUS was characterized by sensitivity and specificity of 85 % and 84 %. MRA achieved satisfactory imaging quality in all but one kidney evaluated. The sensitivity and specificity of MRA in the detection of significant RAS was 93 % and 93 %, respectively. Conclusion: In patients with high clinical probability of RVH, MRA proved to be more reliable and superior in both sensitivity and specificity to DUS in the detection of significant RAS.
Surgical Treatment of Periodontal Intrabony Defects with Calcium Sulphate in Combination with Beta-Tricalcium Phosphate: Clinical Observations Two Years Post-Surgery
Authors: Sukumar Sujith , Dřízhal Ivo , Paulusová Vladimíra , Bukač Josef
Published: May 2016

The study was designed to evaluate the clinical outcome of a composite material, beta-tricalcium phosphate in combination with calcium sulphate, in the treatment of periodontal intrabony defects. The combination of these materials is believed to aid in guided tissue regeneration owing to their properties. A total of 47 teeth with intrabony defects in 26 periodontitis patients were treated with Fortoss® Vital (Biocomposites, Staffordshire, UK). Clinical parameters were evaluated which included changes in probing depth, clinical attachment level/loss and gingival recession at the baseline and 2 years postoperatively. The mean differences in measurements between the baseline and 2 years postoperatively were a reduction of 2.07±1.14 mm (p=0.000) in case of probing depth and a gain of 1.93±1.36 mm (p=0.000) in clinical attachment level; but an increase of 0.14±0.73 mm (p=0.571) in gingival recession. The study results show that the treatment with a combination of beta tricalcium phosphate and calcium sulphate led to a significantly favorable clinical improvement in periodontal intrabony defects 2 years after the surgery.
Laryngeal Granular Cell Tumor; Rare Location
Authors: Aydın Sedat , Şanlı Arif , Çelebi Özlem , Ayduran Emin , Melin Gecer
Published: May 2016

Granular cell tumors are benign subcutaneous or submucosal lesions of neurogenic origin. In this case study one patient was diagnosed and treated successfully with complete surgical resection of a laryngeal granular cell tumor that was originated from the left arytenoid region that very rare location. There is no evidence of recurrence 2 years after surgery. Granular cell tumors should be considered in the differential diagnosis of laryngeal masses, particularly in the posterior glottis.
The Roles of the Past President
Authors: Cesa Mark
Published: May 2016

The Past President of IUPAC continues to represent IUPAC after serving as President of the Union by dealing with scientists and organizations around the world, speaking at conferences, contributing to new initiatives as a member of multidisciplinary task-driven committees of Associated Organizations, and in day-to-day interactions with colleagues, students, and business partners. An important continuing role for the Past President is to serve as the chair of several committees of the IUPAC Bureau.
Chemistry in Guatemala
Authors: Estrada Erick
Published: May 2016

Guatemala, “the place of many trees”, is a small country in Central America with a rich history and biodiversity. Its most visible exports are fruits and flowers; sugar cane and coffee being a source of national pride.
Tackling the Big Challenges of the Future
Authors: Garcia Martinez Javier
Published: May 2016

The end of 2015 was the deadline that 189 countries gave themselves to achieve the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), a list of eight goals that were agreed upon and approved by the UN after the Millennium Summit in year 2000. Despite some legitimate criticism, the MDGs were revealed as an important tool towards building a more equitable and sustainable world. Yet our planet still faces many challenges. In September 2015, the UN approved a new set of 17 goals, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), aiming to develop and implement strategies to create “The Future We Want”; strategies that 192 countries agreed upon to work together towards a more sustainable planet [
InChI As a Research Data Management Tool
Authors: Rzepa Henry S. , Mclean Andrew , Harvey Matthew J.
Published: May 2016

Progress in science has always been driven by data as a primary research output. This is especially true of the data-centric fields of molecular sciences. Scholarly journals in chemistry in the 19th century captured a (probably small) proportion of research data in printed journals, books, and compendia. The curation of this data from its origins in the 1880s and for most of the 20th century was largely driven by a few organisations as a commercial and proprietary activity. The online era, dating from around 1995, saw much experimentation centred around the presentation and delivery of journals, but less so of the data. The latter evolved, almost by accident, into what is now known as electronic supporting or supplemental information (SI), associated with journal articles. [
A teacher’s reflection on teaching “Tomorrow’s Leaders” in university students in Hong Kong
Authors: Yu Lu
Published: May 2016

“Tomorrow’s Leaders” is a general education subject aiming at promoting holistic development of undergraduate students in The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. In this paper, the author presented her views and reflections on teaching this subject for 2 years. Successful experiences and lessons learned in terms of the curriculum design, ways of building relationship with students, and the application of experiential learning in this subject were shared. It is highlighted that teacher’s reflective practices are fundamental for promoting students’ effective learning and teacher’s personal development.
Crystal structure of dimethyl 5-(benzylamino)isophthalate, C17H17NO4
Authors: Sun Weixuan , Fang Xuedong , Zang Hu
Published: May 2016

C17H17NO4, monoclinic, C2/c (no. 15), a = 24.367(3) Å, b = 6.2556(6) Å, c = 20.854(2) Å, β = 110.016(2)°, V = 2986.9(5) Å3, Z = 8, R
gt
(F) = 0.0539, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.1578, T = 293(2) K.
Bronze casting and cultural connections: Bronze Age workshops at Hunn, Norway
Authors: Melheim Lene , Prescott Christopher , Anfinset Nils
Published: May 2016

Die Autoren präsentieren zwei separierte Metallwerkplätze auf dem Gräberfeldareal von Hunn in Østfold, südöstliches Norwegen. Diskutiert werden Produktionsumfang, -charakter und kultureller Kontext der Funde. Eine dieser Örtlichkeiten, der Fundplatz von Midtfeltet, repräsentiert den für Skandinavien umfangreichsten bronzezeitlichen Metallwerkplatz. Die Fundstellen befinden sich in einer Region, aus der kaum vergleichbare Bronzeartefakte vorliegen, was aber auf die paradoxe Situation innerhalb der norwegischen Bronzezeit hinweist, dass Örtlichkeiten der Herstellung und Verarbeitung von Bronze nicht mit jenen Regionen zusammenfallen, in denen die Mehrzahl bronzener Artefakte ihren Hauptniederschlag fanden. Die bronzezeitlichen Werkstätten und Monumente in Hunn liegt in einer vom späten Neolithikum geprägten Region, in der auch nach der Bronzezeit noch weitere Bestattungen erfolgten und Rituale durchgeführt wurden. Vorkommen unverhütteten Kupfers in bronzezeitlichen Kontexten können als Indikator für den Handel mit Rohstoffen gewertet werden, was ebenso seinen Nachweis findet durch Spuren in Schmelztiegeln anderer zentraler Werkplätze Skandinaviens. Hunn war mit hoher Wahrscheinlichkeit mit seinen zwei Werkstattbereichen und Anzeichen einer spezialisierten Metallverarbeitung – etwa durch Vorprodukte – ein regionales Zentrum für die handwerkliche Produktion und den Austausch unterschiedlicher Güter. Zu anderen nordischen Fundplätzen mit Metallverarbeitung lässt sich hohes Maß an Übereinstimmung erkennen hinsichtlich des metallurgischen Know-hows, der Schmelztechnologien, der Typologie vorgefundener Artefakte, aber auch bezüglich symbolischer Dekorationen. Alle diese Merkmale deuten auf spezialisierte Handwerker, die vor Ort ihre Tätigkeit ausübten. In diesem Kontext zu erwähnen ist neben einer lokalen Keramikproduktion mit Parallelen in den Ostseeraum sowie einer Lausitz-inspirierten Keramik noch eine frühe Brandbestattung bei Midtfeltet. Der Artikel konzentriert sich auf die Ergebnisse mehrerer Grabungskampagnen in den Jahren 1996–2006 bei Midtfeltet auf einer Fläche von insgesamt etwa 400 m