bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Thoughts about Suicide and Self-Harm in Patients with Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
Authors: Aazh Hashir , Moore Brian C. J.
Published: April 2017

Background:There are conflicting reports with regard to the relationship between suicidal ideations and tinnitus and hyperacusis. Audiology departments play a major role in offering therapy and support for patients experiencing tinnitus and hyperacusis. If suicidal and self-harm
ideations among patients seen in audiology clinics are high, then it would be important to screen for them to make onward referrals to mental health services.Purpose:The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of and factors related to suicidal and self-harm ideations in patients
with tinnitus and hyperacusis seen at an audiology outpatient service.Research Design:This study was a part of a service evaluation survey using a correlational design.Study Sample: All patients who sought help concerning their tinnitus or hyperacusis from an audiology clinic
of the National Health Service in the United Kingdom in a 1-yr period were asked to complete the survey questionnaires (n = 402).Data Collection and Analysis:The focus of this article is on analysis of the patients’ responses about suicidal and self-harm ideations as measured
via the Patient Health Questionnaire, item 9, and their associated factors.Results:A total of 150/402 of patients answered the question about suicidal and self-harm ideations. Of these, 13% indicated that they had suicidal or self-harm ideations in the past 2 weeks. Suicidal and self-harm
ideations were moderately correlated with scores on the anxiety and depression subscales of the hospital anxiety and depression scale. Suicidal and self-harm ideations decreased with increasing age. There were small statistically significant correlations between suicidal and self-harm ideations
and tinnitus handicap, hyperacusis handicap, insomnia, and scores on the visual analog scale (VAS) of effect of tinnitus on life. The correlations between suicidal and self-harm ideations and gender, pure-tone average of the worse and better ears, uncomfortable loudness levels of the worse
ears, and VAS of tinnitus loudness and annoyance were not statistically significant. A regression model showed that abnormal depression scores increased the chance of suicidal and self-harm ideations by a factor of 6.2 (95% confidence interval = 1.13‐34.1, p = 0.036).Conclusions:Audiologists
offering tinnitus and hyperacusis rehabilitation should screen for suicidal and self-harm ideations among patients, especially for those with comorbid depression, and make onward referral to appropriate services when needed.
Cosmic-ray Induced Destruction of CO in Star-forming Galaxies
Authors: Bisbas Thomas G. , Dishoeck Ewine F. van , Papadopoulos Padelis P. , Szűcs László , Bialy Shmuel , Zhang Zhi-Yu
Published: April 2017

We explore the effects of the expected higher cosmic ray (CR) ionization rates

on the abundances of carbon monoxide (CO), atomic carbon (C), and ionized carbon (C+) in the H2 clouds of star-forming galaxies. The study of Bisbas et al. is expanded by (a) using realistic inhomogeneous giant molecular cloud (GMC) structures, (b) a detailed chemical analysis behind the CR-induced destruction of CO, and (c) exploring the thermal state of CR-irradiated molecular gas. CRs permeating the interstellar medium with

are found to significantly reduce the [CO]/[H2] abundance ratios throughout the mass of a GMC. CO rotational line imaging will then show much clumpier structures than the actual ones. For

(Galactic) this bias becomes severe, limiting the usefulness of CO lines for recovering structural and dynamical characteristics of H2-rich galaxies throughout the universe, including many of the so-called main-sequence galaxies where the bulk of cosmic star formation occurs. Both C+ and C abundances increase with rising

, with C remaining the most abundant of the two throughout H2 clouds, when

(Galactic). C+ starts to dominate for

(Galactic). The thermal state of the gas in the inner and denser regions of GMCs is invariant with

for

(Galactic). For

(Galactic) this is no longer the case and

are reached. Finally, we identify OH as the key species whose T
gas-sensitive abundance could mitigate the destruction of CO at high temperatures.
Revisiting the Tale of Hercules: How Stars Orbiting the Lagrange Points Visit the Sun
Authors: Pérez-Villegas Angeles , Portail Matthieu , Wegg Christopher , Gerhard Ortwin
Published: April 2017

We propose a novel explanation for the Hercules stream consistent with recent measurements of the extent and pattern speed of the Galactic bar. We have adapted a made-to-measure dynamical model tailored for the Milky Way to investigate the kinematics of the solar neighborhood (SNd). The model matches the 3D density of the red clump giant stars (RCGs) in the bulge and bar as well as stellar kinematics in the inner Galaxy, with a pattern speed of 39 km s−1 kpc−1. Cross-matching this model with the Gaia DR1 TGAS data combined with RAVE and LAMOST radial velocities, we find that the model naturally predicts a bimodality in the U–V-velocity distribution for nearby stars which is in good agreement with the Hercules stream. In the model, the Hercules stream is made of stars orbiting the Lagrange points of the bar which move outward from the bar’s corotation radius to visit the SNd. While the model is not yet a quantitative fit of the velocity distribution, the new picture naturally predicts that the Hercules stream is more prominent inward from the Sun and nearly absent only a few 100 pc outward of the Sun, and plausibly explains that Hercules is prominent in old and metal-rich stars.
Les retraites de demain permettront-elles de couvrir le risque de dépendance ?
Authors: Charpentier François
Published: April 2017

Apparue dans le débat public en France à la fin des années 1970, la question de la dépendance des personnes âgées a débouché sur des politiques hésitantes et parcellaires. Toutefois, la mise en place de l’Aide personnalisée à l’autonomie en 2000, puis la création de la Caisse nationale de solidarité pour l’autonomie en 2004 ont contribué à stabiliser le paysage, le talon d’Achille des politiques publiques restant l’hébergement en établissement. Aujourd’hui, un réseau associatif très actif permet de couvrir les besoins élémentaires. Mais les experts prévoient une situation plus tendue à partir de 2030, les besoins de financement restant pourtant largement à la portée d’un pays qui dépense actuellement plus de 715 milliards d’euros, soit vingt fois plus, pour toute la protection sociale de ses ressortissants.
Retraite ou retraitement ?
Authors: Billé Michel
Published: April 2017

La manière dont la retraite peut être vécue par ceux qui y accèdent dépend des représentations qu’ils en ont et dont le corps social est porteur. L’image négative d’une vieillesse à charge et qui coûte cher à la collectivité tend alors à fixer les retraités dans un statut d’objet d’un traitement et retraitement social. Pourtant ceux qui vivent la retraite ne sont peut-être pas à considérer comme des « retraités » mais plutôt comme des « retraitants », des acteurs qui remanient leur rapport au monde, au temps, aux autres et à eux-mêmes. C’est ce remaniement actif, conscient et continu qui permet de faire de la retraite une période d’apprentissage et d’expérimentation d’une liberté enfin savourée.
L’intervention sociopsychanalytique en mouvement
Authors: Prades Jean-Luc , Escanes Jean-David
Published: April 2017

Cet article présente une intervention sociopsychanalytique en cours pour en montrer à la fois les bénéfices qu’elle permet et les difficultés qu’elle rencontre. Sont d’abord décrits le contexte et la méthode. Puis les changements opérés au sein de l’institution. Ils mettent en évidence une nouvelle division du travail managérial qui semble relever d’une nouvelle phase de rationalisation post-taylorienne ; ce néomanagement au sein même de la direction se caractérise par un nouveau rapport au temps et à l’espace qui questionne autant l’intervenant que la direction et le travail de coordination. Les changements produits par l’intervention contribuent donc aussi à modifier à la fois les sujets et les pratiques d’intervention.
II Coloquios de directores y técnicos de fábricas de cemento
Authors: Editorial Equipo
Published: April 2017

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Durability of deaired brick
Authors: Mcburney J . W. , Johnson P. V.
Published: April 2017

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Ensayos previos para fijar el comportamiento de los engobes
Authors: Hiendl H.
Published: April 2017

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Autogenous healing of cement paste
Authors: Lauer K. R. , Slate F. O.
Published: April 2017

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The effect of temperature on the compressive strength of concrete
Authors: Malhotra H. L.
Published: April 2017

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Die pastor se hantering van trauma na analogie van Jesus se helings en eksorsismes
Authors: Van Eck Ernest
Published: April 2017

The pastors� handling of trauma analogous to Jesus� healings and exorcisms The pastor�s handling of trauma analogous to Jesus� healings and exorcisms, studied from a cross-cultural perspective, can be understood as acts of relocation or cope-healings. Special attention is given to the way in which Jesus healed, the results of his healings and how those who where healed and witnessed Jesus� healings reacted. It is argued that the way in which Jesus healed can be used by pastors as paradigm to heal those who experience trauma.
A critical assessment of Anton Szandor LaVeys Philosophy of Indulgence as a dogma based assault on Scripture
Authors: Muwowo Simon , Buitendag Johan
Published: April 2017

The aim of this article has been to critically assess and unmask Anton Szandor LaVey�s Philosophy of Indulgence reflected in The Satanic Bible (1969) as a dogma based assault on Scripture. The main task of this article has been to expose some contemporary ethical and dogmatic utterances used to express disagreements which LaVey alludes to in The Satanic Bible against Scripture. The debate in which these disagreements are expressed is their interminable character of the concept of what defines human morality. The philosophy under review has been assessed according to its effects on humanity. Does it create a just world and a set of values in the same way Scripture does or does it create unity of purpose or divergent views that put the world and the church on crossroads? The conclusion of this work posits a challenge towards evaluating the theology of nature, which now appears to be the main theological framework of the 21st century debate.
The Weak Ideal Property and Topological Dimension Zero
Authors: Pasnicu Cornel , Christopher Phillips N.
Published: April 2017

Following up on previous work, we prove a number of results for C* -algebras with the weak ideal property or topological dimension zero, and some results for C* -algebras with related properties. Some of the more important results include the following:

The weak ideal property implies topological dimension zero.

For a separable C* -algebra A, topological dimension zero is equivalent to, to D ⊗ A having the ideal property for some (or any) Kirchberg algebra D, and to A being residually hereditarily in the class of all C* -algebras B such thatcontains a nonzero projection.

Extending the known result for, the classes of C* -algebras with residual (SP), which are residually hereditarily (properly) infinite, or which are purely infinite and have the ideal property, are closed under crossed products by arbitrary actions of abelian 2-groups.

If A and B are separable, one of them is exact, A has the ideal property, and B has the weak ideal property, then A ⊗ B has the weak ideal property.

If X is a totally disconnected locally compact Hausdorff space and A is a C0(X)-algebra all of whose fibers have one of the weak ideal property, topological dimension zero, residual (SP), or the combination of pure infiniteness and the ideal property, then A also has the corresponding property (for topological dimension zero, provided A is separable).

Topological dimension zero, the weak ideal property, and the ideal property are all equivalent for a substantial class of separable C* -algebras, including all separable locally AH algebras.

The weak ideal property does not imply the ideal property for separable Z-stable C* -algebras.

We give other related results, as well as counterexamples to several other statements one might conjecture.
A Riemann–Hurwitz Theorem for the Algebraic Euler Characteristic
Authors: Fiori Andrew
Published: April 2017

We prove an analogue of the Riemann–Hurwitz theorem for computing Euler characteristics of pullbacks of coherent sheaves through finite maps of smooth projective varieties in arbitrary dimensions, subject only to the condition that the irreducible components of the branch and ramification locus have simple normal crossings.
Clinical recovery and limited cure in canine visceral leishmaniasis treated with aminosidine (paromomycin).
Authors: Vexenat J A , Olliaro P L , Fonseca de Castro J A , Cavalcante R , Furtado Campos J H , Tavares J P , Miles M A
Published: April 2017

Three groups of three, six, and 12 dogs with parasitologically proven clinical visceral leishmaniasis (Leishmania chagasi infection) were treated with intramuscular aminosidine sulfate at doses of 20 mg/kg/day for 15 days; 80 mg/kg/day for 20 days, and 40 mg/kg/day for 30 days, respectively. Follow-up was by parasitologic examination of bone marrow and skin, serology using the indirect immunofluorescent antibody test, and clinical examination for signs of visceral leishmaniasis or adverse effects of treatment. In animals treated with 20 mg/kg/day, for 15 days, there was dramatic clinical improvement with disappearance of conjunctivitis, increase in appetite, weight gain, and recovery of normal skin condition and a healthy coat, but parasitologic relapse occurred between 50 and 100 days after initiation of treatment. Adverse effects were seen with treatment with 80 mg/kg/day for 20 days; three dogs died during or just after treatment, two showed temporary recovery, and one showed total clinical and parasitologic cure that was maintained for four years. Although adverse effects and relapses were seen in some dogs treated with 40 mg/kg/day for 30 days, three of 12 dogs showed complete parasitologic and clinical cure that was sustained for at least four years. Aminosidine treatment cannot be recommended as an alternative to the humane destruction of dogs for the control of canine visceral leishmaniasis because ineffective treatment may prolong carrier status or encourage development of drug resistance. This drug may be a therapeutic option if there is no danger of a dog acting as a reservoir of infection. Achievement of clinical recovery and limited cure with aminosidine suggests that further trials would be of value, possibly in combination with other anti-leishmanial drugs and with supportive measures to reduce adverse effects.
Three probable cases of Loa loa encephalopathy following ivermectin treatment for onchocerciasis.
Authors: Boussinesq M , Gardon J , Gardon-Wendel N , Kamgno J , Ngoumou P , Chippaux J P
Published: April 2017

Over the past nine years, more than 12 million people exposed to Onchocerca volvulus infection have received at least one dose of ivermectin, almost all without serious adverse reactions. Since 1991, however, several cases with neurologic manifestations, including coma, have been reported after ivermectin treatment of persons infected with O. volvulus who also had concomitant Loa loa infection with very high microfilaremia (> 50,000 microfilariae/ml of blood). In 1995, four criteria were established to define probable cases of Loa encephalopathy temporally related to treatment with ivermectin (PLERI). The present paper describes three PLERI cases recorded in Cameroon and compares them with two others reported previously. Disorders of consciousness began 3-4 days after treatment. The objective neurologic signs were variable. The conditions improved favorably in three patients who benefited from early hospitalization and good nursing; their disorders of consciousness lasted only 2-3 days; the results of clinical examination became normal after one month and electroencephalographic abnormalities disappeared after 5-7 months. Conversely, late diagnosis and delay in proper management in two others probably led to worsening of the condition and to fatal outcome related to the usual complications of coma. In addition to these cases, patients w with high Loa microfilaremia also developed milder neurologic manifestations causing functional impairment lasting for at least one week after treatment. Before launching mass ivermectin distribution programs to control onchocerciasis in central Africa, communities in which the intensity of concomitant L. loa microfilaremia is high need to be identified, and specific educational measures and monitoring strategies should be developed and applied before they are treated.
Inequality and growth in neo-Kaleckian and Cambridge growth theory
Authors: Palley Thomas I.
Published: April 2017

This paper examines the relationship between inequality and growth in the neo-Kaleckian and Cambridge growth models. It explores the channels whereby functional and personal income distribution impact growth. The growth–inequality relationship can be negative or positive, depending on the economy's characteristics. Contrary to widespread claims, inequality per se does not impact growth through macroeconomic channels. Instead, both growth and inequality are impacted by changes in the underlying forms and pattern of income payments. However, inequality is critical at the microeconomic level as it explains differences in household propensities to consume which are at the foundation of neo-Kaleckian and Cambridge growth theory.
Using telephony data to facilitate discovery of clinical workflows
Authors: Rucker Donald
Published: April 2017

Background: Discovery of clinical workflows to target for redesign using methods such as Lean and Six Sigma is difficult. VoIP telephone call pattern analysis may complement direct observation and EMR-based tools in understanding clinical workflows at the enterprise level by allowing visualization of institutional telecommunications activity.

Objective: To build an analytic framework mapping repetitive and high-volume telephone call patterns in a large medical center to their associated clinical units using an enterprise unified communications server log file and to support visualization of specific call patterns using graphical networks.

Methods: Consecutive call detail records from the medical center’s unified communications server were parsed to cross-correlate telephone call patterns and map associated phone numbers to a cost center dictionary. Hashed data structures were built to allow construction of edge and node files representing high volume call patterns for display with an open source graph network tool.

Results: Summary statistics for an analysis of exactly one week’s call detail records at a large academic medical center showed that 912,386 calls were placed with a total duration of 23,186 hours. Approximately half of all calling called number pairs had an average call duration under 60 seconds and of these the average call duration was 27 seconds.

Conclusions: Cross-correlation of phone calls identified by clinical cost center can be used to generate graphical displays of clinical enterprise communications. Many calls are short. The compact data transfers within short calls may serve as automation or re-design targets. The large absolute amount of time medical center employees were engaged in VoIP telecommunications suggests that analysis of telephone call patterns may offer additional insights into core clinical workflows.

Citation: Rucker DW. Using telephony data to facilitate discovery of clinical workflows. Appl Clin Inform 2017; 8: 381–395 https://doi.org/10.4338/ACI-2016-11-RA-0191
Assessing the influence of NOx concentrations and relative humidity on secondary organic aerosol yields from α-pinene photo-oxidation through smog chamber experiments and modelling calculations
Authors: Stirnweis Lisa , Marcolli Claudia , Dommen Josef , Barmet Peter , Frege Carla , Platt Stephen M. , Bruns Emily A. , Krapf Manuel , Slowik Jay G. , Wolf Robert , Prévôt Andre S. H. , Baltensperger Urs , El-Haddad Imad
Published: April 2017

Abstract. Secondary organic aerosol (SOA) yields from the photo-oxidation of α-pinene were investigated in smog chamber (SC) experiments at low (23–29 %) and high (60–69 %) relative humidity (RH), various NOx ∕ VOC ratios (0.04–3.8) and with different aerosol seed chemical compositions (acidic to neutralized sulfate-containing or hydrophobic organic). A combination of a scanning mobility particle sizer and an Aerodyne high-resolution time-of-flight aerosol mass spectrometer was used to determine SOA mass concentration and chemical composition. We used a Monte Carlo approach to parameterize smog chamber SOA yields as a function of the condensed phase absorptive mass, which includes the sum of OA and the corresponding bound liquid water content. High RH increased SOA yields by up to 6 times (1.5–6.4) compared to low RH. The yields at low NOx ∕ VOC ratios were in general higher compared to yields at high NOx ∕ VOC ratios. This NOx dependence follows the same trend as seen in previous studies for α-pinene SOA. A novel approach of data evaluation using volatility distributions derived from experimental data served as the basis for thermodynamic phase partitioning calculations of model mixtures in this study. These calculations predict liquid–liquid phase separation into organic-rich and electrolyte phases. At low NOx conditions, equilibrium partitioning between the gas and liquid phases can explain most of the increase in SOA yields observed at high RH, when in addition to the α-pinene photo-oxidation products described in the literature, fragmentation products are added to the model mixtures. This increase is driven by both the increase in the absorptive mass and the solution non-ideality described by the compounds' activity coefficients. In contrast, at high NOx, equilibrium partitioning alone could not explain the strong increase in the yields with RH. This suggests that other processes, e.g. reactive uptake of semi-volatile species into the liquid phase, may occur and be enhanced at higher RH, especially for compounds formed under high NOx conditions, e.g. carbonyls.
Summer temperature evolution on the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russian Far East, during the past 20 000 years
Authors: Meyer Vera D. , Hefter Jens , Lohmann Gerrit , Max Lars , Tiedemann Ralf , Mollenhauer Gesine
Published: April 2017

Abstract. Little is known about the climate evolution on the Kamchatka Peninsula during the last glacial–interglacial transition as existing climate records do not reach beyond 12 ka BP. In this study, a summer temperature record for the past 20 kyr is presented. Branched glycerol dialkyl glycerol tetraethers, terrigenous biomarkers suitable for continental air temperature reconstructions, were analyzed in a sediment core from the western continental margin off Kamchatka in the marginal northwest Pacific (NW Pacific). The record suggests that summer temperatures on Kamchatka during the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) equaled modern temperatures. We suggest that strong southerly winds associated with a pronounced North Pacific High pressure system over the subarctic NW Pacific accounted for the warm conditions. A comparison with an Earth system model reveals discrepancies between model and proxy-based reconstructions for the LGM temperature and atmospheric circulation in the NW Pacific realm. The deglacial temperature development is characterized by abrupt millennial-scale temperature oscillations. The Bølling–Allerød warm phase and the Younger Dryas cold spell are pronounced events, suggesting a connection to North Atlantic climate variability.
The street as an area of human exposure in an earthquake aftermath: the case of Lorca, Spain, 2011
Authors: Rojo Marc Bertran , Beck Elise , Lutoff Céline
Published: April 2017

Abstract. The earthquake which struck the city of Lorca, Spain, on 11 May 2011 killed 9 people, injured over 300 and caused considerable damage, including one collapsed building. Streets near buildings were the main danger areas for people. This article proposes an dynamic ad hoc spatio-temporal method for studying individual evacuation after an earthquake. Its application to the Lorca case shows the spatial and temporal variability of individual exposure levels in the street during the hours following the shock. As yet little studied, human exposure deserves more attention, particularly in zones of moderate seismicity like the Euro-Mediterranean area. The results of this study could be helpful for enhancing the evacuation planning after an earthquake, stressing the specific dangers in the street.
Width of surface rupture zone for thrust earthquakes. Implications for earthquake fault zoning.
Authors: Boncio Paolo , Liberi Francesca , Caldarella Martina , Nurminen Fiia C.
Published: April 2017

Abstract. The characteristics of the zones of coseismic surface faulting along thrust faults are analysed in order to define the criteria for zoning the Surface Fault Rupture Hazard (SFRH) along thrust faults. Normal and strike-slip faults have been deeply studied in the past concerning SFRH, while thrust faults have not been studied with comparable attention. Surface faulting data were collected from 10 well-studied historic thrust earthquakes occurred globally (5.4 ≤ M ≤ 7.9). Several different types of coseismic fault scarps characterise the analysed earthquakes, depending on the topography, fault geometry and near-surface materials (simple and hanging wall collapse scarps; pressure ridges; fold scarps and thrust or pressure ridges with bending-moment or flexural-slip secondary faults due to large-scale folding). For all the earthquakes, the distance of secondary ruptures from the main fault (r) and the width of the rupture zone (WRZ) were collected directly from the literature or measured systematically in GIS-georeferenced published maps. Overall, surface ruptures can occur up to large distances from the main fault (~ 750 m on the footwall and ~ 1600 m on the hanging wall). Most of them occur on the hanging wall, preferentially in the vicinity of the main fault trace (
Constraining on the Stationarity of Signal with Time-Frequency Surrogates to
Enhance the Reliability of Singularity Spectrum Attributes of Random Seismic Noise Wavefield
Authors: Hamed Amir Ali , Miyake Hiroe , Hossein Shomali Zaher , Moradi Ali
Published: April 2017

Abstract. Existence of a self-afﬁne long range persistence in the seismic noise time series evidences that the current state of system is not in the pure diffused regime and transition from coherent to incoherent motion is still on progress. Rate of this evolving transition can be indirectly linked to the degree of heterogeneity of medium, thus in this paper we tried to gain an insight into the heterogeneity of the medium by analyzing the width, extreme and asymmetrical trend of multifractal spectrum of seismic records. Nonetheless, toward high frequency ranges a seismic signal itself loses its stationarity short while after its recording onset time. Experimentally, the long-range correlation of a stationary time series (with 0
The regulation of the functional state of subtropical crops with micronutrients
Authors: Belous Oksana , Ryndin Alexey , Abilfazova Yuliya , Prytula Zoya
Published: April 2017

We studied the chemical composition of tea plants and tangerine at foliar application sulfates Mn, Zn, Cu, Fe, and of boric acid solution. At stopped growing leaves most accurately reflect the degree of security of the tea plant essential micronutrients, the content of which is more stable than in flush, where their concentration is not stable. Concentration of trace elements studied in the semi-finished product prepared from raw experimental batches, does not exceed the allowable state standard values. Our studied that leaf tangerine also revealed the existence of a positive impact on the accumulation of trace elements Mn, Zn, B and Fe as the leaves and fruits at a foliar application of these elements. Was studied that effect of micronutrient foliar application on the functional state of cultures. We showed that effect of trace elements on the adaptability of the plant tea and tangerine, which is reflected in the existence of a clear trend of increasing plant resistance to drought. For example, foliar fertilizing of manganese (r = -0.69) and zinc (r = -0.73) significantly reduces the concentration of cellular juice flushes of tea; tea processing manganese, zinc, iron contributes to a significant enhancement of the enzymatic activity of the experimental plant; stimulates growth processes, resulting in an increase in leaf area; increases the productivity of plants: the increase in years of research by 11.7 - 25.3 per cent higher than the control (average 65.8 kg.ha-1). Processing plants copper (r = 0.68 - 0.72), manganese (r = 0.70 - 0.81) and iron (r = 0.82 - 0.69) contribute to the increase in the content of tender fraction (r = 0.59 - 0.71) and content (3 - 4%) of tannin in raw materials. manganese and zinc at tangerine plants increased (1.3 - 1.5 times) the water-holding capacity of leaves, decreased water deficit (1.6 times) and promote adaptive responses of plants to stress factors (drought); addition of copper, manganese and boron resulted in the increase of all photosynthetic pigments. It can be concluded that the application of micronutrients is an additional reserve to increase the productivity of the culture of tea and tangerine.
Detection genetic variability of secale cereale L. by scot markers
Authors: Petrovičová Lenka , Balážová Želmí­ra , Vivodí­k Martin , Gálová Zdenka
Published: April 2017

Rye (Secale cereale L.) is our traditional cereal used for baking. The genetic variability of grown rye has been reduced by modern agronomic practices, which subsequently prompted the importance of search for species that could be useful as a gene pool for the improving of flour quality for human consumption or for other industrial uses. Therefore, the aim of this study was to detect genetic variability among the set of 45 rye genotypes using 8 SCoT markers. Amplification of genomic DNA of 45 genotypes, using SCoT analysis, yielded 114 fragments, with an average of 14.25 polymorphic fragments per primer. The most polymorphic primer was SCoT 36, where 21 polymorphic amplification products were detected. In contract the lowest polymorphic primer was SCoT 45 with 5 polymorphic products. Genetic polymorphism was characterized based on diversity index (DI), probability of identity (PI) and polymorphic information content (PIC). The hierarchical cluster analysis showed that the rye genotypes were divided into 2 main clusters. One rye genotype Motto, origin from Poland formed a separate subcluster (1b). Subscluster 2a included only genotype Valtické (CSK). In this experiment, SCoT proved to be a rapid, reliable and practicable method for revealing of polymorphism in the rye cultivars.
Antibacterial activity of Capsicum extract against selected strains of bacteria and micromycetes
Authors: Popelka Peter , Jevinová Pavlí­na , Šmejkal Karel , Roba Pavol
Published: April 2017

One of traditional plant that has so many pharmacology effects is chilli fruit (Capsicum sp.) that belong to the family Solanaceae. Around the world is known five varieties of Capsicum which are C. annuum, C. frutescens, C. chinense, C. baccatum, and C. pubescens. Chilli peppers are known for causing the sensation of heat or burning when consumed. The heat sensation is incited by the type and the amount of a group of capsaicinoids, the alkaloids found only in chilli pepper pods. The HPLC method was used for determination of capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin content in various dried peppers from genera C. chinense. Based on the results of HPLC the hottest pepper has been Bhut Jolokia, followed by Habanero Red Savina, Fatalii Yellow, Habanero Paper Latern, Habanero Maya Red, Habanero Red, and Scotch Bonnet Red. The inhibitory effect of the extract of Capsicum chinense pepper type was evaluated, using dics diffusion method, against selected bacteria and micromycetes. Extracts from Bhut Jolokia, Fatalii Yellow, Scotch Bonnet Red and habaneros did not inhibit growth of the any bacteria and micromycetes included in our test.
Study of rheology and friction factor of natural food hydrocolloid gels
Authors: Kumbár Vojtěch , Nedomová Šárka , Pytel Roman , Kilián Libor , Buchar Jaroslav
Published: April 2017

Differences in the rheology and friction factor of natural food hydrocolloid gels were studied in this paper. The practical importance of the knowledge of the rheological parameters is quite evident. The experimental data were carried out using a concentric cylinder rotary viscometer. It was prepared 1% hydrocolloid solutions (hydrogels). Hydrogels of the natural gums extracted from the seeds of the plants and plant tubers have been used - carob gum (from the seeds of Ceratonia siliqua), guar gum (from the seeds of Cyamopsis tetragonoloba) and tara gum (from the seeds of Caesalpinia spinosa). Rheological behaviour has non-Newtonian pseudoplastic character and the flow curves were fitted using the Otswald - de Waele (power law) model and Herschel - Bulkley model. The hydrogels exhibit shear thinning behaviour. The meaning of the rheological parameters on the friction factors during flow of hydrocolloid gels in the tube has been shown. Information on time dependent behaviour of tested liquids has been also obtained. Time dependent curves were fitted by the Gaussian model. Preliminary results obtained for a constant shear rate showed the thixotropic and time-dependent behaviour of the hydrogels. These parameters can be especially used in much software dealing with a numerical simulation of the flow problems.
Quality determination of vegetable oils used as an addition to fermented meat products with different starter cultures
Authors: Šulcerová Hana , Gregor Tomáš , Burdychová Radka
Published: April 2017

There were developed samples of fermented meat products of „Mettwurst" with an addition of a starter culture pentosacceus AS-3/100 or probiotic culture Lactobacillus casei Lc-01 and its combinations for this thesis. A part of animal fat was replaced with vegetable oils - sunflower oil and rapeseed oil. For comparison, there was also used a sample without an addition of vegetable oil. There were determined the characteristics of fats in samples: saponification value, acidity value, esteric, iodine and peroxide value. The samples were determined on the day of production and always once a week in a period of three following weeks. Every single sample was hereby determined 3 times. According to the results, it is more advantageous to use the samples with sunflower oil with an addition of specific cultures Lactobacillus casei Lc-01 and Pediococcus pentosaceus AS-3/100. The saponification value when adding sunflower oil detects that the quality of fat remains stable till the 14th day of storage (p <0.05). The comparison of acid value detects that a sample with sunflower oil and culture Pediococcus pentosaceus AS-3/100 is more advantageous due to fast acidification in the first half of storage period. Good results of iodine and peroxide value had the variation of a sample with sunflower oil and a combination of both cultures. The variation of peroxide value maintained the lowest values. By using the samples with sunflower oil and unispecific cultures L. casei Lc-01 and P. pentosaceus AS-3/100, the culture P. pentosaceus AS-3/100, which remained stable till the 14th day of production, reached the best values of peroxide value. The sunflower oil is in spite of high content of PUFA more stable to which also contributes the increased content of vitamin E that works as an antioxidant here. The disadvantage of rapeseed oil is its higher susceptibility to oxidation. For reasons of faster decomposition of vegetable oils would be essential to cut down on the minimum durability. From the 14th day of storage, the content of free FA increases and the fat is still considerably quickly oxidized. The content of unsaturated FA, of which the vegetable fat is a source, quickly decreases. The sensory quality simultaneously decreases, too.
Integrating Herzberg and Social Exchange Theories to Underpinned Human Resource Practices, Leadership Style and Employee Retention in Health Sector
Authors: Almaaitah Mohammad Fathi , Harada Yoshifumi , Sakdan M. F. , Almaaitah Ayman Mahmoud
Published: April 2017

The focus of this review study compliments the ongoing debate on the significance of employee retention in both private and public organizations. The contributions from scholars in retention study are enormous but there are still areas that need deep attention and further exploration. Most of the past studies on employee retention have mainly focus on its impact on outcomes such organizational commitment and organizational citizenship behavior. Thus, to further reconfirm the importance of employee retention as a critical determinant of organizational effectiveness, it is essential to test its effect on a broader range of outcome variables. In this study, the role of human resources practices and leadership style are examined to see their effect on employee retention. While most of the extant literature used behavioral theories, this study combined Herzberg two factors (satisfier/motivator and dissatisfier/hygiene) and proposed a symbiotic relationship that could benefit both parties through social exchange theory. This study is limited in scope and context but the contribution to frontier of knowledge for both theory and practice is unparalleled. Health sector employee are limited in number due to duration of course of study and academic rigors involved, thus the limited numbers available are in competitive demand thereby encouraging high job mobility in this sector. Jordanian work force generally aspires to move to the West as ditto most developing countries. Using a well-defined HR practices coupled with leadership style will drastically reduce attrition rate and enhanced employee retention as conceptualized in this study. This will contribute to theory and practice through proactive measures that will not only discourage employee turnover but also enhance productivity.
Durable response in a thymic neuroendocrine tumor: A case report and review of the literature
Authors: Syed Yusef A. , Miller Daniel H. , Jiang Liuyan , Bagherpour Arya , Ko Stephen J.
Published: April 2017

Thymic neuroendocrine tumors are rare, representing less than 5% of all thymic cancers, and are biologically distinct in histology and behavior. Conclusive treatment guidelines are limited due to a lack of randomized clinical trials. Current literature, consisting mainly of case reports and series, suggests that complete surgical resection combined with adjuvant radiation therapy offers the greatest survival benefit for patients with thymic neuroendocrine tumors (NET). Adjuvant chemotherapy may also delay the onset of distant metastasis. Prognosis is generally poor, particularly in high-grade tumors, as these patients are prone to early metastasis. Here we present the case of a 62-year-old woman who achieved a durable response after undergoing an aggressive multimodal treatment approach for a primary thymic NET that initially presented as chronic cough and mild dyspnea on exertion.
Gambling Consumers in Thailand
Authors: Changpetch Pannapa
Published: April 2017

This paper presents a study of household gambling consumption in Thailand in 2011. We investigate the nonlinear relationships between this behavior and household alcohol expenditure, household gambling expenditure, and demographic factors. We use Treenet to analyze datasets drawn from a socio-economic survey of 42,083 Thai households conducted in 2011. The results show that the five most significant variables in order of importance for predicting the likelihood of household gambling consumption are household income, household region, work status of the household head, religion of the household head, and age of the household head. In summary, the Treenet results suggest that the likelihood of gambling consumption was higher for households with an income of more than 25,000 Bahts per year, a location in the North, a Buddhist head of household, a head with active work status, a head between 35 and 55 years old, with household expenditure spent on alcohol consumed at home of more than 500 Bahts, with household expenditure spent on tobacco of more than 100 Bahts, and a head of household with less education.
Vision of Death in Emily Dickinson's Selected Poems
Authors: Alqaryouti Marwan , Sadeq Ala Eddin
Published: April 2017

Poetry is greatly influenced by the cultural background and personal experiences of the poets. Emily Dickson’s poems exemplify this because she draws a lot of her motivation from her heritage of New England and her life experience which had harsh incidents such as loss of friends and relatives. She lives a life of seclusion, where she rarely has face-to-face encounter with her friends as she prefers communicating through letters. Her limited interaction with the society gives her adequate space to reflect and write about different aspects of life. Emily’s poetry is also influenced by the doubts she holds about Christianity, especially in relation with survival of the soul after death. "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" and "I Heard a Fly Buzz- when I Died" are among her popular poems that indicate her religious doubt. She agrees with some of the Calvinist religious beliefs, but still has some doubts about the innate depravity of mankind and the concept of the afterlife.Dickinson’s spiritual background is indicated by her religious beliefs, which form the basis of her preoccupation with death. Although Dickinson is a religious person who believes in the inevitability of death and afterlife, she is a non-conformist as she is skeptical and curious about the nature of death. Transcendentalism is the other factor that contributes to Dickinson’s preoccupation with death as indicated in her poems. Dickinson’s preoccupation with death also results from her obsession, which is greatly contributed by the life experiences she has with death including loss of her family, mentors and close friends.
NMR/Binomial Theorem Determination of the Number and the Proportions of Isomers of Poly(identical) Spaced Functional Group Substrate Reactions
Authors: Mekni Nejib Hussein
Published: April 2017

1H, 19F or 31P NMR integration data of the specific signals of the reaction products of the multi(identical) spaced functional group reactants, followed by the binomial theorem calculation allows to the same results obtained from GC analysis. According to the unsymmetrical or symmetrical parts of the substrate structure, the number of products may be determined.
The Role of Cultural Capital in Organizational Citizenship Behavior (Case Study: Islamic Azad University of Mahmudabad)
Authors: Paydar Faranak , Salehi Mohammad
Published: April 2017

Background: Developing and strengthening Organizational and Citizenship Behavior (OCB) needs various capitals such as Cultural Capital. The aim of this research was studying about the relation between cultural capital and organizational citizenship behavior and also predicting organizational and citizenship behavior.Materials and Methods: The method of this study was description. The Statistical population under study was composed of 380 MA students in Mahmud-Abad Islamic Azad University. Finally on the basis of Kook ran formula a sample of 191 people was chosen randomly stratified for this study. Standard questionnaire was used in this study. Bourdieu standard cultural capital questionnaire with kronbakh alpha factor .857 and Organ and Kanoski organizational and citizenship behavior questionnaire with the stability of .76 were used in this study for statistical analysis data with Pierson and Regression correlation factor was used to check the hypothesis. All data analysis was done with Spss 18.Results: Achievements of this study were shown that there is a meaningful correlation between cultural capital and OBC with the factor of 0.428. Also cultural capital with determination factor of .183 plays an important role in predicting OBC.Conclusion: Therefore universities must improve their culture index regarding their cultural mission in order to improve OBC which is a valuable and useful behavior. They achieve sustainable development through their evolutionary process.
The Fossil Energy and CO2 Emissions Budget for the Barnyard Operations of Livestock Farms in Canada
Authors: Dyer James A , Verge Xavier P. C. , Desjardins Raymond L. , Worth Devon E.
Published: April 2017

This paper describes fossil fuel energy use for on-farm transportation, heating of farm buildings, electricity generation, machinery supply and the spreading of manure. These four terms describe the barnyard energy budget. Calculations for this energy budget were driven by population data for beef and dairy cattle, hogs and poultry in Canada. Prior to comparing this energy budget for 2001 and 2011, the year-to-year trends from 1990 to 2014 were analysed. The declines in all livestock populations, except poultry, between 2001 and 2011 reduced the size of the Canadian barnyard energy budget from 25 PJ to 22 PJ. The resulting change in the fossil CO2 emissions between 2001 and 2011 was from 1.62 MtCO2 to 1.36 MtCO2. A sensitivity analysis based on future elimination of coal for generating electricity, introduction of electric pickup trucks (e-pickups) and increased use of electric heat, reduced fossil CO2 emissions during 2011 from dairy farms by 29%, beef farms by 24%, hog farms by 19% and poultry by 13%. The most affected provinces by this test were Alberta and Saskatchewan because of the heavy dependence on coal in electricity generation in these two provinces. This scenario test suggests a Canada-wide potential reduction of 0.30 MtCO2. A second sensitivity test based on a Canada-wide 20% reallocation of protein production from beef to pork revealed a very modest potential to actually reduce barnyard fossil CO2 emissions by 0.09 MtCO2 for Canada.
Werknemer of zelfstandige? Drie keer raden!
Authors: Said Samiha
Published: April 2017

Werknemer of zelfstandige? Drie keer raden! De kwalificatievraag ex artikel 7:610 BW in het arbeidsrecht, socialezekerheidsrecht en fiscaal recht

Het begrip arbeidsovereenkomst als bedoeld in artikel 7:610 BW vormt niet enkel in het arbeidsrecht een centraal begrip, maar speelt ook in het fiscaal recht en socialezekerheidsrecht een belangrijke rol. In deze bijdrage wordt onderzocht op welke wijze de kwalificatie van de arbeidsrelatie in het arbeidsrecht, socialezekerheidsrecht en fiscaal recht geschiedt en wordt onderzocht in hoeverre daarbij sprake is van een uniforme toetsing van artikel 7:610 BW. Vervolgens wordt nader ingegaan op de ontwikkelingen rondom de Wet DBA en wordt stilgestaan bij de door het kabinet aangekondigde herijking van de begrippen vrije vervanging en de gezagsverhouding.
Geen woorden, maar daden – waarom winstuitkering in de zorg (juist nu) belangrijk is
Authors: Linders H. , Weusten M.
Published: April 2017

Geen woorden, maar daden – waarom winstuitkering in de zorg (juist nu) belangrijk is

Dit artikel bespreekt de wenselijkheid van het wetsvoorstel Wet vergroten investeringsmogelijkheden in medisch-specialistische zorg (hierna: het wetsvoorstel). Achtereenvolgens wordt beknopt uiteengezet voor welke zorgaanbieders winstuitkering wordt toegestaan (wie), onder welke voorwaarden winstuitkering mogelijk wordt (wat) en of (de mogelijkheid van) winstuitkering een positieve impact heeft op de kwaliteit en doelmatigheid van onze zorg (waarom). Deze laatste vraag wordt met name beantwoord in het licht van de per 1 januari 2015 ingetreden integrale ziekenhuisbekostiging. Beargumenteerd wordt dat implementatie van het wetsvoorstel raadzaam is en zelfs een uitbreiding – door toe te voegen dat winstuitkering ook wordt toegestaan voor aanbieders van verblijf onder de Wet langdurige zorg – niet ondenkbaar lijkt.