bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Acceleration and Pickup Ring of Energetic Electrons Observed in Relativistic Magnetic Reconnection Simulations
Authors: Ping Y. L. , Zhong J. Y. , Wang X. G. , Sheng Z. M. , Zhao G.
Published: November 2017

Pickup ring of energetic electrons found in relativistic magnetic reconnection (MR) driven by two relativistic intense femtosecond laser pulses is investigated by particle simulation in 3D geometry. Magnetic reconnection processes and configurations are characterized by plasma current density distributions at different axial positions. Two helical structures associated with the circular polarization of laser pulses break down in the reconnection processes to form a current sheet between them, where energetic electrons are found to pile up and the outflow relativistic electron jets are observed. In the field line diffusion region, electrons are accelerated to multi-MeV with a flatter power-law spectrum due to MR. The development of the pickup ring of energetic electrons is strongly dependent upon laser peak intensities.
A Thermodynamic View of Dusty Protoplanetary Disks
Authors: Lin Min-Kai , Youdin Andrew N.
Published: November 2017

Small solids embedded in gaseous protoplanetary disks are subject to strong dust–gas friction. Consequently, tightly coupled dust particles almost follow the gas flow. This near conservation of the dust-to-gas ratio along streamlines is analogous to the near conservation of entropy along flows of (dust-free) gas with weak heating and cooling. We develop this thermodynamic analogy into a framework to study dusty gas dynamics in protoplanetary disks. We show that an isothermal dusty gas behaves like an adiabatic pure gas, and that finite dust–gas coupling may be regarded as effective heating/cooling. We exploit this correspondence to deduce that (1) perfectly coupled, thin dust layers cannot cause axisymmetric instabilities; (2) radial dust edges are unstable if the dust is vertically well-mixed; (3) the streaming instability necessarily involves a gas pressure response that lags behind dust density; and (4) dust-loading introduces buoyancy forces that generally stabilize the vertical shear instability associated with global radial temperature gradients. We also discuss dusty analogs of other hydrodynamic processes (e.g., Rossby wave instability, convective overstability, and zombie vortices) and how to simulate dusty protoplanetary disks with minor tweaks to existing codes for pure gas dynamics.
Long Gamma-Ray Burst Rate in the Binary Merger Progenitor Model
Authors: Kinugawa Tomoya , Asano Katsuaki
Published: November 2017

The long gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) may arise from the core collapse of massive stars. However, the long GRB rate does not follow the star formation rate at high redshifts. In this Letter, we focus on the binary merger model and consider the high spin helium stars after the merger as the progenitor of long GRBs. With this scenario, we estimate the GRB rate by the population synthesis method with the metallicity evolution. It is easier for low metallicity binaries to become long GRB progenitors than those of solar metallicity due to the weak wind mass loss and the difference in the stellar evolution. In our results, the long GRB rate roughly agrees with the observed rate, and shows a similar behavior to the observed redshift evolution.
L’aventure punk en Normandie (1976-1980)
Authors: Pécout Christophe
Published: November 2017

Dès 1976, la Normandie, terre de rock’n’roll depuis les sixties, toute proche de Londres et forte de disquaires indépendants, s’engouffre dans l’aventure punk. Plusieurs groupes se forment et tentent l’expérience. Provocatrice, révoltée, énergique, violente, cette première vague punk normande détonne dans un paysage régional amorphe. Malgré des difficultés, ces groupes tracent leur (court) chemin. Ils posent alors les bases d’un mouvement musical qui perdure avec l’arrivée d’une seconde génération de groupes punks à l’entrée des années 1980.
Fin de vie, cadre juridique : nouveaux droits, directives anticipées
Authors: Doublet Yves-Marie
Published: November 2017

Yves-Marie Doublet décrit de manière claire le cheminement ayant abouti à la loi Claeys-Leonetti depuis la proposition 21 du candidat François Hollande pendant la campagne présidentielle ; les multiples débats auxquels elle a donné lieu, ce qu’il nomme un parcours parlementaire mouvementé, pour finalement en commenter les aspects les plus délicats. La lecture préalable de cet article facilite grandement celle de l’ensemble de ce numéro spécial.
Sédations : quels changements dans les repères et les pratiques ?
Authors: Richard Marie-Sylvie , Leboul Danièle
Published: November 2017

La loi Claeys-Leonetti institue la pratique médicale de la sédation profonde et continue jusqu’au décès par l’injonction faite aux professionnels de la santé de répondre à la demande d’un patient d’être soulagé de toute souffrance. Cette obligation pose question aux soignants dans leur pratique mais suscite aussi des inquiétudes chez les médecins. Même si leur quotidien est constamment partagé, il nous semble plus clair de les présenter ci-dessous dans deux articles distincts.
Vivre un atelier de danse au relais Le Papillon
Authors: Steinmetz Fanny
Published: November 2017

Danser avec des jeunes enfants, c’est partager le premier langage commun de la vie, celui du corps. Rouler, tourner, peser, goûter le mouvement... Cette entrée dans la danse, cette glissade du mot au dialogue corporel, suppose de la part des adultes une attention commune au temps de l’accueil, à l’aménagement de l’espace, au moment de découverte par les enfants des objets choisis comme supports de propositions motrices (ballons, bâches, cartons...), et à leur propre engagement corporel. L’atelier commence : c’est un espace d’élan, de proposition, d’expérimentation libre, d’interaction. Les enfants ont la possibilité d’y vivre des situations d’ajustement, riches en sensations et en émotions, qui feront trace. Pendant ce moment où adultes et enfants se laissent aller à la danse, avec effusion ou intense activité d’observation, le langage du corps traduit la posture d’accompagnement : l’atelier de danse révèle très concrètement l’implication corporelle de l’adulte dont l’enfant a besoin pour prendre confiance, et donc vivre l’effort et le plaisir de la découverte de soi.
Update on the Treatment of Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Authors: Schneider Sophie C. , Storch Eric A.
Published: November 2017

This article provides an update on the evidence base for the treatment of pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Recent meta-analyses have found that cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most efficacious monotherapy for pediatric OCD, and that serotonin reuptake inhibitors demonstrate a moderate treatment effect. There is little evidence to indicate when CBT should be combined with pharmacology, despite it being recommended for all severe cases. Although access to high-quality CBT is often limited, there is promising evidence supporting the use of intensive CBT and therapist-guided e-therapy. There is insufficient information about the efficacy and safety of second-line pharmacological interventions in pediatric populations even though they are widely used. Although existing treatments can be highly efficacious for pediatric OCD, there is a clear need to increase access to evidence-based treatments, improve response and remission rates in available treatments, and evaluate second-line interventions for treatment nonresponders.

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Psychiatr Ann.
2017;47(11):537–541.]
Behavior Therapy for Tics and Tic Disorders
Authors: McGuire Joseph F. , Ginder Nathaniel
Published: November 2017

Although Tourette's syndrome and related tic disorders have been historically managed with pharmacotherapy, behavior therapy presents an evidence-based alternative that yields moderate-to-large treatment effects. This article provides an overview of behavior therapy for tics and Tourette's syndrome, reviews the empirical support for behavior therapy in the management of tic symptoms, and discusses common clinician misperceptions regarding behavior therapy for tics. The article concludes with a discussion on the challenges of using behavior therapy to manage tic symptoms, and presents possible solutions.

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Psychiatr Ann.
2017;47(11):559–563.]
Impact of a Nursing in Psychiatry Course on Students' Attitudes Toward Mental Health Disorders
Authors: Arbanas Goran , Bosnjak Dina , Sabo Tamara
Published: November 2017

Negative attitudes toward patients with mental illnesses are not uncommon among health professionals, and lead to poorer quality and outcomes of care. Because attitudes are formed early in life, the current study aimed to investigate if teaching psychiatry in secondary school nursing students (i.e., adolescents) changes attitudes toward three prevalent psychiatric disorders: schizophrenia, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and depression. A pilot quasi-experimental study was conducted with 51 fourth-year students in secondary nursing school who completed a questionnaire regarding attitudes toward these disorders on the first and last day of their Nursing in Psychiatry course. Results show that the stigma attached to all three disorders was significantly reduced after students completed the course. Students attached greater stigma to schizophrenia than PTSD, and to PTSD than depression, before and after the course. The study indicates that education in psychiatry helps reduce negative attitudes toward PTSD, schizophrenia, and depression. [
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 56
(3), 45–51.]
Get on Board: Realizing Full Partnerships in Health Care
Authors: Creviston Jake , Polacek Michael
Published: November 2017

Psychiatric–mental health nurses (PMHNs) have a strong leadership history, but challenges (e.g., subordinate roles to physicians) to presenting a professional persona have made it difficult to actualize nursing leadership and realize full partnership in health care reform. Physicians outnumber nurses approximately four to one on hospital and other boards, and data suggest this gap is widening. Time, preparation, desire to serve, lack of a unified voice, and being viewed as employees versus professionals are barriers to optimal nursing leadership. Nursing's perspective is crucial to improving outcomes given the complex and shifting landscape of health care, including mental and physical health integration. Nurses can optimize their leadership skills and prepare for full partnerships on boards and beyond through self-reflection, leadership development, use of the Oregon Nurses on Boards Toolkit, and active engagement and collaborations with professional associations. PMHNs are well positioned for this work. [
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 56
(3), 39–44.]
Monovision LASIK Versus Presbyopia-Correcting IOLs: Comparison of Clinical and Patient-Reported Outcomes
Authors: Schallhorn Steven C. , Teenan David , Venter Jan A. , Schallhorn Julie M. , Hettinger Keith A. , Hannan Stephen J. , Pelouskova Martina
Published: November 2017

PURPOSE:

To compare clinical and quality of life outcomes between patients who underwent monovision LASIK and refractive lens exchange.

METHODS:

The study comprised 590 patients with refractive lens exchange and 608 patients with monovision LASIK available for 3-month postoperative clinical visits. All patients with refractive lens exchange had a Tecnis Symfony lens (Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., Santa Ana, CA) in at least one eye. Patients were divided into four refractive categories: moderate to high myopia, low myopia, plano presbyopia, and hyperopia. Three-month postoperative data were compared between monovision LASIK and refractive lens exchange for each group.

RESULTS:

Postoperatively, the percentage of patients with binocular uncorrected distance visual acuity of 20/20 or better, for monovision LASIK and refractive lens exchange, respectively, was as follows: moderate to high myopia: 84.7% vs 90.7% (
P
= .31), low myopia: 89.4% vs 85.2% (
P
= .45), plano presbyopia: 90.5% vs 89.9% (
P
= .90), and hyperopia: 77.5% vs 84.2% (
P
= .03). For near vision, the percentage with binocular near visual acuity of 20/40 or better (J5) at 40 cm was as follows: moderate to high myopia: 98.9% vs 90.7% (
P
< .01), low myopia: 100% vs 98.1% (
P
= .17), plano presbyopia: 96.8% vs 95.8% (
P
= .34), and hyperopia: 95.6% vs 95.7% (
P
= .96). There was a statistically significant difference in patient satisfaction in favor of monovision LASIK for moderate to high myopia (94.3% for monovision LASIK vs 79.1% for refractive lens exchange,
P
<.01). For all other refractive categories, there was no significant difference in patient satisfaction. All myopic patients with refractive lens exchange experienced more postoperative visual phenomena than patients with monovision LASIK. The plano presbyopia group had comparable visual phenomena between the two procedures.

CONCLUSIONS:

Monovision LASIK and refractive lens exchange are both reasonable options for presbyopic patients.

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J Refract Surg.
2017;33(11):749–758.]
Simulation of Analog Modulation and Demodulation Techniques in Virtual Instrumentation and Remote Lab
Authors: Kandasamy Nehru , Telagam Nagarjuna , V.R Seshagiri Rao , TS Arulananth
Published: November 2017

An analog method to modulate and demodulate signals is presented in this short paper. This paper discusses modulation techniques with the LabVIEW-based RF communications package, developed for the illustration of different modulation types in undergraduate virtual instrumentation labs. The tool can generate and display the time and frequency domain behaviours of modulated signals with the help of spectral and tone measurements icon. All the modulation parameters can be specified by the user. This signal processing tool in the block diagram is also enables adding noise to a modulated signal, and selecting among different types of baseband pulse-shaping filters. The transition between the virtual and the real world is accomplished via data-acquisition cards, installed in PCs. The results of simulation show that the interface of each system is beautiful, the parameters are easy to adjust and the process of modulation-demodulation is simpler than the traditional system which is designed by hardware circuit. This Amplitude modulation is tested in NI USRP RIO 2920 as transmitter. The carrier frequency used is 555-1650 KHz for amplitude modulation and the carrier frequency is 88-108 MHz in India.
Intelligent Home Monitoring System Based on Internet of Things
Authors: Wang Xijuan
Published: November 2017

To realize the remote monitoring and intelligent management of the home environment, intelligent home remote monitoring system is developed based on the Internet of things technology. By using RF transceiver chip and GPRS technology, a smart home system scheme for wireless networks is established. The hardware and software design of sensor nodes and GPRS wireless communication base station is completed. Sensor nodes are used to monitor the acquisition of field data. Based on GPRS technology, the wireless communication base station realizes the uploading of monitoring data. The wireless communication between the node and the base station is realized by radio frequency transceiver chip SI4432. The results show that the system reaches the aim of expected design function. Therefore, it can be concluded that the system can meet the intelligent monitoring of the home environment.
Simulation of Wireless Sensor Networks Based on Directed Diffusion Algorithm
Authors: Tong Yu
Published: November 2017

In order to reduce the energy consumption and data congestion caused by flooding at the initial stage of the network, the cluster head and the boundary node are used as the key nodes to reduce the data flow in the network, so that the network has better delay performance. Various clustering algorithms in wireless sensor networks and the improved method of clustering protocols are introduced. On the basis of directed diffusion algorithm, a directed diffusion protocol based on CONID clustering is studied. Through the OMNeT++ basic platform, the wireless sensor network simulation platform is built on the basis of the MiXiM module. The platform uses a hierarchical structure, and its network layer implements a directed diffusion protocol based on CONID clustering. The application layer implements the two step WLS localization algorithm. The MAC layer uses the FIexiTP protocol. The physical layer uses the simplest flat path fading model. Because the sensor has both perception and data transmission characteristics, the dual channel communication model is adopted. The platform is suitable for wireless sensor network detection, localization and tracking algorithm simulation. Through the hierarchical function of the platform, it can analyze the practicability and effectiveness of the algorithm in more detail, and has certain value. It can also be used in the simulation of cross layer protocols, and can combine several parameters to perform joint analysis of system performance. Simulation results show that the CONID based directional diffusion protocol has better delay performance than the conventional directed diffusion protocol. Finally, the performance of the two step WLS location protocol is analyzed from several perspectives, which provides an example for the platform.
REMLABNET IV – LTI Federated Remote Laboratory Management System with Embedded Multiparameter Simulations
Authors: Schauer Franz , Ozvoldova Miroslava , Gerza Michal , Krbecek Michal , Beno Pavel , Komenda Tomas , Das Sayan , Archibong Mbuotidem Ime
Published: November 2017

The recent progress in REMLABNET (www.remlabnet.eu ), namely its LTI Federation possibilities with other systems and multiparameter simulations embedded, is presented together with the main recent features of REMLABNET (as a Remote Laboratory Management System). At present the available real remote experiments have been provided for Go-Lab EU FP 7 project. The system with about 20 remote experiments has been with success running since 2013 and has been since constantly improved thanks to the project of the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) - “SCOPES”.
Learning to Unlearn
Authors: Lewerenz Matthew E.
Published: November 2017

The U.S. and many countries across Europe and around the world are currently experiencing increased cultural tensions and xenophobia, particularly against those whose ethnic, religious, or linguistic orientations make them a minority or an otherwise vulnerable group. This comes despite the fact that we are a more interconnected global society than perhaps ever before in our history. Communication is central to overcoming this obstacle, and language instruction can be an integral locus for directly confronting perceptions and prejudices. Creating practical learning applications and assessments that foster critical thinking and utilize ontological, ethical, and educational practices rooted in the Tao Te Ching, integrated with a critical pedagogical framework, can effect positive social change and help foster global unity through mutual linguistic and ontological identification.
Teaching Undergraduate Finance via a Digital Literacy Platform
Authors: Dieck-Assad Flory A.
Published: November 2017

Teachers and professors are searching for the best academic strategy to support an educational process that could provide an effective digital learning experience. After the evaluation of Learning Management Systems (LMS's), this chapter proposes the hypotheses that through the use of Microsoft OneNote Class Notebook (MONCN) as a teaching innovation in undergraduate Finance courses, the student's learning process is enhanced, and the students themselves perceive this LMS as a tool that enriches their education and improves their academic experience. The smart way to implement intelligent technology such as the use of MONCN will be to create an evolution through innovation, not a revolution; but the impact of this digital notebook could prove to be revolutionary if applied wisely. MONCN will enable faculty and students to survive the current challenges of media literacy and to thrive in the years to come; it could be replicated with great success in any university.
The Advent of the Value Sharing Model
Authors: Testarmata Silvia , Risso Mario , Fortuna Fabio
Published: November 2017

This chapter reviews the field of Shared Value () to develop insights into how  research is developing, offer a critique of the research to date, and outline future research opportunities. The authors find that most published  research presents normative arguments for  and there is little research examining  in practice. Thus, the authors call for more research that critiques 's rhetoric and practice. Thus, this chapter offers an insightful critique into an emerging management issue and widespread business practice. The research findings provide insights into future research needs on Shared Value.
The Italian Doctrine Economia Aziendale and the Primary Interest of the Organizations
Authors: Di Carlo Emiliano
Published: November 2017

The aim of this chapter is to enter into the debate on the objective of the firm and more in general of the organizations, in order to discuss the contribution that the Italian doctrine Economia Aziendale (EA) can give to this debate and to the sustainable economic development. To this end, it is pro-posed the concept of primary interest of the organizations, the aziende according to the EA (i.e., business entities, public administrations and non-profit organizations), which is to satisfy human needs through the production of useful goods and services (the objective of the azienda) ensuring a sustainable value creation in the short and long term (the condition for the survival and growth of the azienda). For business entities, the primary interest supports the so called ‘integration thesis' according to which business and ethics can be achieved together, since the profit is considered as a condition that allows the survival and growth of the firm favouring all stakeholders and the community.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Authors: Patro Chandra Sekhar , Raghunath K. Madhu Kishore
Published: November 2017

A sense of responsibility keeps human on the edge which continuously reminds one of where their pursuit lies. Of course, Responsibility keeps piling up as one grow. In a society where the globe is technologically upgrading every second, the businesses are assigned the challenge to keep the surroundings at balance; this is where the term corporate social responsibility gains momentum. In constantly growing economies, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is the force which keeps organizations stay afloat and is the make or break point. Realising this, the economies of world are jointly or individually pursuing the corporate goals towards society in different areas. CSR is the vantage point which is titled to aid an organization's mission as well as a guide to what the company stands for its consumers. The aim of the chapter is to articulate how corporate social responsibility has become the most valuable touch point of the society to survive among different companies and highlight the various issues and challenges in CSR implementation and regulation.
Mental Health and Well-Being
Authors: Mockry Jean , Martin Melissa , Puliatte Alison , Simard Denise A. , Squires Maureen E.
Published: November 2017

In this chapter, the authors provide a brief overview of the distinction between flourishing and non-flourishing mental health and well-being for people not diagnosed with a clinical mental disorder. While recognizing that genetics and personality impact the well-being of people, research supports the profound impact of societal constructs in American life. As part of a team of faculty who work with undergraduate students in Teacher Education, the authors feel this distinction is essential to understand as medical issues require diagnostics by people trained in that area. The book's focus is to examine what the college community can do to promote flourishing mental health in its social construction in classrooms, on campus and beyond. Dominant influences for non-flourishing mental health and well-being for college students rest in ideologies, happiness seeking and digitalization within American life, membership in groups that are underrepresented and well-intentioned but enabling parenting that ill prepares children for adult responses in life.
Does Employee Ownership Reduce the Intention to Leave?
Authors: Elouadi Sara , Ben Noamene Tarek
Published: November 2017

Employee ownership is an important element to develop employees' sense of belonging to their company and to unite them around strategic objectives. This kind of involvement reflects the internal cohesion and pride that unite employees with their company. Aware of the development of employee ownership and in anticipation of the deep implications of this practice in France, this study proposes to examine the impact of employee ownership on work attitudes. We conducted a questionnaire-based survey among employees of the SBF 250. The collected responses were then analyzed by a structural equation method. The results indicated that direct employee ownership helps to significantly reduce intention to leave. Similarly, organizational commitment and job satisfaction correlate positively and significantly with the granting of shares to employees.
Managing IT Employee Attitudes that Lead to Turnover
Authors: Wingreen Stephen C. , LeRouge Cynthia M. , Nelson Anthony C.
Published: November 2017

IT staff turnover and low retention rates are costly and contribute to organizational inefficiency. The authors extend the existing literature by investigating whether differences in individual preferences for various job characteristics as well as the ability of organizations to meet employee expectations (person-job fit) affect contentment levels and, consequently, attrition rates. Specifically, they investigate the question, “Does a person-job fit perspective provide more explanatory power with regard to antecedents to turnover among IT professionals than either person or job characteristics alone?” for systems developers. Survey results indicate that a person-job fit perspective does provide more explanatory power for certain job attributes, but not for others. In particular, the relationships between system developers' preferred and actual job levels of social support as well as of job challenge are better indicators of attitudes than actual levels of either attribute alone. However, actual job challenge and actual job stress (as perceived by workers) are, individually, better predictors of employee self-esteem, burnout, and alienation than their respective degrees of fit with employee preferences.
Moderating Role of Gender between Job Characteristics and Job Satisfaction
Authors: Traymbak Shruti , Kumar Pranab , Jha A.N.
Published: November 2017

This study examines the moderating role of gender between job characteristics and job satisfaction among Indian software employees which has received less attention in the Indian context. Additionally, it also examines difference in the job characteristics that affect male and female employee's job satisfaction. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and chi-square difference in multi group moderation analysis, used to test the hypothesized relationships. Chi-square difference test showed invariant moderation effect of gender on the relationship between job characteristics and job satisfaction. It has been also found that five job characteristics (skill variety, task significance, task identity, autonomy and feedback) have a significant positive impact on job satisfaction among male employees, whereas in case of female, only two job characteristics task significance and task identity were significant predictors of job satisfaction. Interestingly, task significance and task identity were common significant positive predictors of job satisfaction for both male and female software employees.
Research Concerning Passenger Mobbing on Security Personnel and Its Effect on Their Job Satisfaction in Air Transportation
Authors: Ergün Nalan
Published: November 2017

The aim of this study is to find out the relationship between the degree of security staff being subjected to passenger mobbing and their job satisfaction. As a result of the analysis of data from 919 security staff working at the checkpoints of Turkey İstanbul Atatürk Airport, a significant but inverse relationship is identified between the level of mobbing and job satisfaction. Furthermore, the results of the analysis carried out to find the relationships among the mobbing subdimensions and job satisfaction point to a significant and inverse correlation between “attacks on reputation” and “attacks on communication” mobbing subdimensions and job satisfaction. No relationship is found between the “attacks on physical and psychological health” mobbing subdimension and job satisfaction.
Job Satisfaction and Teachers Retention
Authors: Singh Rupali , Chawla Ginni , Desai Avani
Published: November 2017

The objective of this research is to provide a platform to researchers to formulate retention strategies for their respective teaching staff and institutes. The present study has thus undertaken extensive literature review and depicted the impact of job satisfaction in teacher's retention at management institutes in India. The scope of present study is to identify the factors affecting teacher's retention in management institutes in Indian and also to explore the importance of job satisfaction in the same. The future research direction of the present study is to engage the Baron and Kenny, 1986 model for mediation regression analysis and conduct the institute specific study for exploring the frequency of each factor in retaining teachers within their institutes.
Risk Mitigation Practices in Banking
Authors: Baber Hasnan
Published: November 2017

The prime activity of a bank is to lend money and earn profits in the form of interest but by doing so the money is exposed to the risk of default where the borrower is not able to pay the money back in specified period or becomes insolvent. The research study carried out at HDFC Bank under the topic “Risk Mitigation practices in banking- a study of HDFC bank” to fulfill the said motive turned out to be useful in understanding the various policies and practices used by the bank to manage the different types of risk that arise in banking. The study is grounded on the both primary as well as secondary data. The purpose of the study was to examine the different practices followed by the bank to such type of risks and how these practices has helped the bank to decrease the effect of the risk on the profitability and operations . The study also coves the recent trends in the Non-Performing Asset levels of the bank and how bank has been successful in decreasing the pace of NPAs to minimize the burden of securitization.
Development of a Biomedical Research Workforce Through the Support of Advisory Committees
Authors: Ornelas Argentina
Published: November 2017

Workforce development has not always been a set goal in biomedical research education and training. The highly-specialized training in biomedical research has often focused on the development of academic focused scientists, however, in the past 20 years this has been observed as unsustainable. A discussion ensues of the key areas of improvement to develop a sustainable biomedical workforce, and improve dispersion of diverse talent in all areas of biomedical research training (academic, industrial and government). The roles of advisory committees in biomedical research education and training demands that these be extended to additional venues to improve workforce challenges as individuals leave the training phase. Involvement of stakeholder roles in training opportunities by opening collaborations with training institutions opens venues for improvements in educational relationships, and workforce improvements. This chapter will also address the value of biomedical research (VOBR) and discuss recommendations to address workforce diversity and development.
Estimation of Dynamic Noise in Mandelbrot Map
Authors: Jha Ketan , Rani Mamta
Published: November 2017

Julia and Mandelbrot sets have been studied continuously attracting fractal scientists since their creation. As a result, Julia and Mandelbrot sets have been analyzed intensively. In this article, researchers have studied the effect of noise on these sets and analyzed perturbation. Continuing the trend in this article, they analyze perturbation and find the corresponding amount of dynamic noise in the Mandelbrot map. Further, in order to recover a distorted fractal image, a restoration algorithm is presented.
Generation of UNL Attributes and Resolving Relations for Bangla EnConverter
Authors: Ali Md. Nawab Yousuf , Kamal Md. Sarwar , Shamsujjoha Md. , Ali Mohammad Ameer , Ahmed Ghulam Farooque
Published: November 2017

Conversion of Bangla language to another native language and another language to Bangla language using Universal Networking Language (UNL) is highly demanding due to rapidly increasing the usage of Internet-based applications. UNL has been used by various researchers as an inter-lingual approach for an Automated Machine Translation (AMT) scheme. This article presents a novel work on construction of EnConverter for Bangla language with a special focus on generation of UNL attributes and resolving relations of Bangla text. The architecture of Bangla EnConverter, algorithms for understanding the Bangla input sentence; resolution of UNL relations; and attributes for Bangla text/language are also explained in this article. This article highlights the analysis rules for EnConverter and indicates its usage in generation of UNL expressions. This article presents the results of implementation of Bangla EnConverter and compares these with the system available at Russian and English Language Server.
Investigating the Effect of eWOM in Movie Box Office Success Through an Aspect-Based Approach
Authors: Mohanty Saurav , Clements Nicolle , Gupta Vipul
Published: November 2017

This study examines the influence of Electronic Word of Mouth (eWOM) on the box office revenue generation of movies in the U.S domestic market using the technique of Aspect-Based Sentiment Analysis (ABSA) and aspect identification. The analysis was conducted on the sentiment score and frequency of five movie aspects from the user reviews collected from high grossing 2014 movies. This study revealed a significant dependence on the aspect-based sentiment frequency of the movie's Story aspect. Surprisingly, the data also showed a strong dependence of movie success on the negative sentiment frequency on the Casting aspect. The findings of the study suggest that the eWOM present in online movie reviews can be used to predict the performance of a movie at the box office by monitoring the aspect's frequency of sentiment, which can be referred to as a metric of the online “buzz” of the movie.
The Influence of Probability Discounting on Escalation in Information Technology Projects
Authors: Mobekk Hilde , Fagerstrøm Asle , Hantula Donald A.
Published: November 2017

An experimental study was conducted with 17 experienced information technology (IT) project decision-makers. Each participated in a computer based simulation where they had to choose whether to continue an ongoing IT project despite negative feedback, (called escalation of commitment), or abandon it and sell the project as is. A titration procedure for sales price was manipulated over seven probability conditions for success of the project. The switching points where each participant would choose to sell the project instead of continuing development was determined, and probability discounting factors were calculated. The median switching point of the participant's subjective values of the project fit a hyperbolic discounting function well. An escalation factor was calculated and the results indicate that several participants in the study showed signs of escalation. These data demonstrate that the discounting framework may be a viable approach to understand the phenomenon of escalation in IT projects.
How ICT Affects the Understanding of Stereometry Among University Students
Authors: Zaranis Nicholas , Exarchakos George M.
Published: November 2017

The purpose of this research is to compare the level of competence in stereometry of the university students taught using the authors' ICT oriented learning method based on the Van Hiele model for stereometry concepts, as opposed to traditional teaching methodology. The study deals with second year undergraduate students form the Department of Civil Engineering at Piraeus University. The sample was divided into two groups. The experimental group consisted of 99 students who were taught about basic concepts of solid geometry with the support of computers based on the Van Hiele model. Also, there were 90 students in the control group which were taught with traditional methodology using a dry erase board. The study results showed that teaching and learning through ICT is an interactive process for second year university students and has a positive effect on learning solid geometry concepts using the background of the Van Hiele model.
Tympanometric Profiles for Chinese Older Adults
Authors: Manchaiah Vinaya , Durisala Naresh , Marimuthu Vijay
Published: November 2017

The current study aimed at obtaining and examining the normative tympanometric findings in the Chinese older adults (60 to 90 years). The tympanometric data was collected using the Interacoustics Titan IMP 440 clinical immittance meter. This included peak static acoustic admittance (Ytm); tympanometric peak pressure (TPP); tympanometric width (TW); and ear canal volume (ECV). 146 (228 ears) Chinese older adults with normal hearing or sensorineural hearing loss were included in the study. The mean and standard deviation of the tympanometric values include: Ytm 0.48±0.28mmho; TPP -5±11daPa; TW 74±27daPa; and ECV 1.06±0.29 cc. Factors such as ear, gender and age had a minimal effect on all the four-tympanometric parameters studied. Nevertheless, there were a few differences between the present study results and the previously published data. The study results warrant the need for population and age specific normative values for clinical use.
Geology of the Rossland-Trail map area, British Columbia
Authors: Little H W
Published: November 2017

Rossland Trail map area comprises about 1010 km 2 and includes part of the Rossland and Bonnington ranges, which lie within the Monashee and Selkirk mountains, respectively. The area was entirely covered by the last Pleistocene ice-sheet that flowed southward
from the higher mountains to the north. The low grade metamorphic rocks range in age from probably Carboniferous to Eocene; part of the high grade metamorphic rocks is pre-Pennsylvanian, and may be as old as Aphebian. Three tectonic elements are represented in the south, a north-directed thrust
belt, in the central part a belt with east-directed thrust belt giving way east of the map area to open folding and strike and cross faulting, and in the north, recumbent and open folding of gneisses, giving way north of the map area to diapiric doming in the Shuswap Metamorphic Complex. Granitic
rocks were emplaced in two major episodes. Hornblende and/or biotite grano­diorite plutons are probably synorogenic with the Columbian Nelson Intrusions, which are 100 to 171 Ma old. Three radiometric ages of these rocks near Rossland are 50 to 52 Ma, but are believed to be updated by younger
intrusions. Soda granite and syenitic to quartz monzonitic plutons are of Tertiary age, the latter being definitely Eocene. Regional unconformities occur in the Triassic, Cretaceous, and Early Tertiary. Sedimentation was marine until Middle Jurassic time, and was continental in the Upper Cretaceous
and Eocene.
Documents written by the heads of the Catechetical School in Alexandria: From Origen to Rhodon
Authors: Oliver Willem H.
Published: November 2017

The first article of this series of two discusses and notes the documents written by the heads of the Catechetical School in Alexandria – from Mark the Evangelist to Clement of Alexandria – covering the period between approximately 40 CE and the end of the 2nd century. This article covers the period from the beginning of the 3rd century, starting with Origen and ending with Rhodon and the demise of the Catechetical School in Alexandria at the end of the 4th century. As the author could not find one single source containing all the documents written by the heads of the School, he deemed it necessary to list these documents, together with a short discussion of it where possible.Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: The potential results of the proposed research are a full detailed list of all the documents being written by the heads of the School in Alexandria. The disciplines involved are (Church) History, Theology and Antiquity. These results will make it easier for future researchers to work on these writers.
Prevention and management of cardiovascular disease risk factors during childhood
Authors: Aburawi Elhadi
Published: November 2017

Coronary artery disease (CAD) or alternatively called atherosclerosis is the leading cause of death worldwide. There are multiple cardiovascular disease risk factors (CVDRFs), which are the precursors for CAD. A chronic inflammation prompted by cholesterol-rich lipoproteins and other noxious CVDRF is central in the pathogenesis of CAD. Endothelial dysfunction is the first step in the development of CAD. There are many theories in the development of the atherosclerotic process such as the hygiene theory, genetic susceptibility, and the endothelial injury. For the modification and management of CVDRF, the disturbances in lipid and glucose metabolism, hypertension, obesity, and smoking are the most important targets. The main aim of both primordial and primary preventions is to prevent the first cardiovascular event rather than preventing the further myocardial infarction. The prevention should be considered and started early in childhood and not after the first cardiac event. The primary healthcare physicians, obstetricians, neonatologists, and pediatricians need to work together on prevention of CAD early in life and as early as in fetal life.
Bronchial foreign body: An accidental finding
Authors: Abdullah Ramatu , Aliyu Ibrahim
Published: November 2017

Airway foreign body aspiration is more common in younger children of < 3 years of age; it commonly affects the right bronchus and is often characterized by sudden onset of coughing, choking, and difficulty in breathing. We report a case of a 6-year-old girl who presented with fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing who never had any preceding episode or witnessed choking or gagging event, she was diagnosed of pneumonia, and a chest X-ray revealed a left bronchial foreign body. She had bronchoscopy and the foreign body was removed successfully.
Crossing-Duct sign and recurrent pancreatitis: A case report with review of pancreatic embryology
Authors: Ilyas Mohd , Shafi Fahad , Shabir Sadia , Gojwari Tariq
Published: November 2017

Pancreatic divisum is a congenital anomaly of the pancreatic ductal system wherein the dorsal duct system fails to fuse with ventral ductal system and results in the major pancreatic drainage through the minor duodenal papilla and minor drainage through the major duodenal papilla. It is a rare cause of recurrent pancreatitis.
Fast and Simple microRNA Northern Blots
Authors: Tran Nham
Published: November 2017

RNA northern blots provide robust measurements of gene expression. The simple northern blot technique described in this report has been optimised to provide rapid, reproducible detection and analysis of mature and precursor forms of microRNAs. This protocol economises on the use of commercially available components and secondly reduces the hybridisation step to 2 hours.
Immune- and Pollution-mediated DNA Damage in Two Wild Mya arenaria Clam Populations
Authors: Gagné François , Martín-Díaz M. Laura , Blaise Christian
Published: November 2017

In aquatic environments, genotoxicity results from the effects of pollution combined with the inflammatory response triggered by the immune system. Indeed, the production of nitrosylated DNA and proteins are though to arise from the production of peroxinitrite during phagocytosis and inflammation. The purpose of this study was to examine new DNA biomarkers that differentiate between immune- and pollution-mediated genotoxicity in wild clam populations. Intertidal clam populations were sampled and analyzed for gonadal DNA strand breaks, DNA nitrosylation and xanthine oxidoreductase (XOR) activity (purine salvage pathway). The clam weight-to-shell-length ratio, the gonado-somatic index (GSI), age status, lipid peroxidation, xenobiotic conjugation activity (glutathione S-transferase (GST) and phagocytic activity were examined to shed light on their relationships with the observed genotoxic endpoints. XOR activity and DNA strand breaks were generally elevated at polluted sites and correlated significantly with clam weight-to-shell-length ratios and DNA nitrosylation. DNA nitrosylation was also higher at some sites and correlated significantly with phagocytic activity and with DNA strand breaks. This study showed that DNA strand breaks were associated with both immune-and pollution-mediated effects. This suggests that there is a loss of DNA repair capacity due to the combined effects of aging, pollution and immune response in wild clam populations that are impacted by anthropogenic activity.
Targeted Cancer Therapy with Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha
Authors: Cai Weibo , Kerner Zachary J. , Hong Hao , Sun Jiangtao
Published: November 2017

Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), a member of the TNF superfamily, was the first cytokine to be evaluated for cancer biotherapy. However, the clinical use of TNF-α is severely limited by its toxicity. Currently, TNF-α is administered only through locoregional drug delivery systems such as isolated limb perfusion and isolated hepatic perfusion. To reduce the systemic toxicity of TNF-α, various strategies have been explored over the last several decades. This review summarizes current state-of-the-art targeted cancer therapy using TNF-α. Passive targeting, cell-based therapy, gene therapy with inducible or tissue-specific promoters, targeted polymer-DNA complexes, tumor pre-targeting, antibody-TNF-α conjugate, scFv/TNF-α fusion proteins, and peptide/TNF-α fusion proteins have all been investigated to combat cancer. Many of these agents are already in advanced clinical trials. Molecular imaging, which can significantly speed up the drug development process, and nanomedicine, which can integrate both imaging and therapeutic components, has the potential to revolutionize future cancer patient management. Cooperative efforts from scientists within multiple disciplines, as well as close partnerships among many organizations/entities, are needed to quickly translate novel TNF-α-based therapeutics into clinical investigation.
Tennessee's 3-Star Report: Using Available Data Systems to Reduce Missed Opportunities to Vaccinate Preteens
Authors: Moore Kelly L. , Fankhauser Melissa K. , Hull Pamela C.
Published: November 2017

All preteens should receive tetanus–diphtheria–pertussis vaccine (Tdap), quadrivalent meningococcal vaccine (Men-ACWY), and the human papillomavirus (HPV) cancer vaccine series. In Tennessee, HPV vaccination rates have stagnated at low levels for a decade. Three fundamental strategies to reduce missed opportunities for immunization include administering all recommended vaccines at the same visit, making strong recommendations for vaccines, and auditing and feedback. In Tennessee, during each summer, a surge of preteens visit local health departments (LHDs) to receive a required Tdap vaccine before entering seventh grade, presenting an opportunity to administer Men-ACWY and HPV. The Tennessee Immunization Program (TIP) coined the term “3-Star visit” for such encounters and developed a monthly report to track them using data from the Patient Tracking Billing Management Information System (PTBMIS) used by LHDs across Tennessee. Implementation of this quality improvement report has correlated with a substantial increase in 3-Star visits from 2013 to 2016, particularly during the summer months.