bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Design and Preparation of a Quantum Spin Liquid Candidate κ-(ET)2Ag2(CN)3 Having a Nearby Superconductivity
Authors: Hiramatsu Takaaki , Yoshida Yukihiro , Saito Gunzi , Otsuka Akihiro , Yamochi Hideki , Maesato Mitsuhiko , Shimizu Yasuhiro , Ito Hiroshi , Nakamura Yuto , Kishida Hideo , Watanabe Masashi , Kumai Reiji
Published: June 2017

Similar to the first quantum spin liquid (QSL) candidate, κ-(ET)2Cu2(CN)3 (1), newly prepared κ-(ET)2Ag2(CN)3 (2) is a dimer Mott insulator with a QSL ground state at ambient pressure and exhibits metallic and superconducting states next to the QSL state under pressure, where ET is bis(ethylenedithio)tetrathiafulvalene. The packing of the ET dimer, which corresponds to a single spin site (S = 1/2), in 2 is similar to that in 1. Salt 2 afforded a two-dimensional equilateral triangular spin lattice having strong geometrical spin frustration (t′/t = 0.967) similar to 1 (t′/t = 1.09), where t and t′ are the interdimer transfer interactions. The geometric relationship between the spin site and the opening in the anion layer in 2 is considerably different from that in 1, resulting in more dispersed packing of ET dimers, narrower bandwidth W, and larger on-site Coulomb repulsion energy U for 2 than 1. As a consequence, 2 has a higher electron correlation U/W, more robust QSL state for wider pressure range and is allocated far away from the itinerant region compared to those of 1. The narrower bandwidth is consistent with a higher superconducting critical temperature for 2 than 1 under pressure.
Free to Leave? A Welfare Analysis of Divorce Regimes
Authors: Fernández Raquel , Wong Joyce Cheng
Published: June 2017

During the 1970s, the United States switched from mutual consent to a unilateral divorce regime. Who benefited/lost from this change? We develop a dynamic life cycle model in which agents make consumption, saving, work, and marital-status decisions under a given divorce regime. Calibrating the model to match key moments for the 1940 cohort and conditioning solely on gender, our ex ante welfare analysis finds that women fare better under mutual consent whereas men prefer a unilateral system. Conditioning as well on initial productivity (expected income), we find that the top three quintiles of men and the top two quintiles of women prefer unilateral divorce. (JEL D91, J12, J16, K36)
Recircumscription of Delphinium subg. Delphinium (Ranunculaceae) and implications for its biogeography
Authors: Xiang Kun-Li , Aytaç Zeki , Liu Yang , Espinosa Felipe , Jabbour Florian , Byng James W. , Zhang Cai-Fei , Erst Andrey S. , Wang Wei
Published: June 2017

The monophyly of Delphinium subg. Delphinium remains unresolved, owing to the controversial systematic position of the monotypic, eastern Asian endemic D. sect. Anthriscifolium. The other section of the subgenus, D. sect. Delphinium, is distributed in the Irano‐Turanian (IT) region extending westward to the Mediterranean Basin. Recently, a new genus endemic to Turkey, Pseudodelphinium, was described and considered related with Delphinium (Delphinieae) or Garidella (Nigelleae). In this study, we first conducted a broad phylogenetic analysis within Ranunculaceae using matK sequences and placed Pseudodelphinium in Delphinieae. We then performed a series of analyses using four molecular markers (trnK‐matK, trnS‐G, trnL‐F, ITS) focused on the tribe. The phylogenetic analyses based on the four‐marker dataset indicate that Pseudodelphinium is embedded within sect. Delphinium. The Swofford‐Olsen‐Waddell‐Hillis tests also reject the exclusion of Pseudodelphinium from Delphinium and sect. Delphinium. The monophyly of subg. Delphinium is not recognized because sect. Anthriscifolium unites with D. subg. Delphinastrum and Consolida. Based on molecular, morphological, and karyological data, we raise sect. Anthriscifolium to subgeneric status, whereas sect. Delphinium composed subg. Delphinium s.str. An integration of phylogenetic, molecular dating, and biogeographical methods indicates that the subgenus s.str. originated in East Asia during the latest Oligocene and began to diversify in the IT region at 8.45 Ma. Subsequently, the westward colonization events occurred at 7.06 Ma from the IT region to the Italian and Balkan Peninsulas and at 5.4 Ma from Italy to North Africa. A dispersal from North Africa to the Iberian Peninsula was inferred in the late Pliocene, supporting a hypothesis of trans‐sea dispersal. Within the Mediterranean Basin, climate aridification and eustatic sea‐level changes could have initiated the westward stepwise expansion of Delphinium.
Reflexões sobre o Consumidor Negro Brasileiro
Authors: Rocha Ana Raquel Coelho , Casotti Leticia Moreira
Published: June 2017

Este trabalho propõe uma reflexão crítica acerca do consumidor negro. Um grupo consumidor representativo em termos populacionais. Consumidores negros são assinalados estatisticamente, mas seguem quase “invisíveis” como consumidores, sendo estigmatizados e submetidos a uma lógica “branca” de mercado. Poucas ofertas estão direcionadas para os negros no mercado brasileiro. Foram aqui reunidas informações com diferentes origens e perspectivas teóricas. Apresentam-se dados relativos à formação educacional e à inserção desse grupo no mercado de trabalho. A literatura internacional aborda temáticas de consumo ligadas aos negros desde a década de 1960; estudos brasileiros nessa perspectiva são escassos. O ensaio traz reflexões sobre como a lógica “branca” permeia o mercado e a pesquisa de marketing no Brasil. Busca-se provocar pesquisadores e profissionais de marketing a ver o invisível e, assim, abandonar crenças que fortalecem e justificam posições existentes, que beneficiam uma ordem social e de mercado, que pouco inclui a população negra.
НОРМАТИВНО-ПРАВОВЫЕ ОСНОВЫ ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЯ НАЦИОНАЛЬНОЙ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ НА СОВРЕМЕННОМ ЭТАПЕ
Authors: Imanov Dzhamil Elchinovich
Published: June 2017

В статье исследуются современное состояние нормативно-правовой базы по обеспечению национальной безопасности Российской. Дается обзор основных нормативно-правовых актов, вводятся авторские трактовки терминов: «безопасность», «национальная безопасность».Цель: на основе анализа формирования и эволюции нормативно-правовой базы РФ определить степень соответствия последней характеру вызовов и угроз в сфере глобальной и национальной безопасности.Методология проведения работы: системный подход, экспертный анализ текстовой документальной информации, обобщение и систематизация статистических данных, сравнительный анализ.Результаты: выработано авторское определение понятий «безопасность» и «национальная безопасность», прослежена эволюция законодательства РФ в области национальной безопасности, которое претерпело определённые качественные изменения, начиная от попыток обозначения вызовов и угроз в 90-е годы ХХ века и заканчивая нормативно-правовыми актами, охватывающими весь спектр современных проблем в сфере глобальной и национальной безопасности.Область применения результатов: деятельность государственных институтов, обеспечивающих защиту национальных интересов России в современном мире.
Investigating tensor anisotropy of cosmic rays during large-scale solar wind disturbances
Authors: Гололобов Петр , Gololobov Peter , Кривошапкин Прокопий , Krivoshapkin Prokopy , Крымский Гермоген , Krymsky Germogen , Григорьев Владислав , Grigoryev Vladislav , Герасимова Сардаана , Gerasimova Sardaana
Published: June 2017

The observable anisotropy of cosmic rays has first been decomposed into zonal harmonics and components of vector and tensor anisotropy. We examine Forbush decreases in cosmic rays that occurred in November 2001 and November 2004. It is shown that at the beginning of a Forbush decrease an antisunward convective current of cosmic rays predominates; and during the recovery phase, a sunward diffusive current of particles along the interplanetary magnetic field dominates. During the phase of intensity drop, short-time decreases in the second zonal harmonic take place. These decreases occur with abrupt changes of the interplanetary magnetic field intensity and solar wind speed. During the passage of large-scale solar wind disturbances, the tensor anisotropy behaves in a complicated way. To explain its behavior, a further detailed investigation is required.
Comparison of caregiver burden in schizophrenia and obsessive–compulsive disorder
Authors: Oza Harsh , Parikh Minakshi , Vankar Ganpat
Published: June 2017

Aim of the study

1.To assess and compare the burden of care and psychiatric morbidity in caregivers of patients with schizophrenia and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
2.To study burden with relation to socio-demographic characteristics and disease related factors.

Subject or material and methods

Study was conducted at tertiary care general hospital psychiatry department in India.Fifty consecutive patients and their primary caregivers each, of schizophrenia and OCD, were assessed. Burden of care was assessed by Family Burden Interview Schedule (FBIS). Psychiatric morbidity was assessed by General Health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28). The collected data was analyzed by SPSS, Chi-Square test, T-test and Pearson correlation.

Results

Burden of care was higher in caregivers of schizophrenia in 5 domains - Financial burden, Disruption of family routine, Disruption of family leisure, Disruption of family interaction and Effect on physical health. However, statistically significant higher score was observed only for domain of disruption of family routine. Caregivers with schizophrenia had higher psychiatric morbidity but anxiety and insomnia were significantly higher in caregivers of OCD. Suicidality was significantly higher in caregivers of schizophrenia. Spouses of schizophrenia had higher burden and distress. As family burden increased, psychiatric morbidity in caregiver also increased.

Discussion

OCD imposes considerable burden on caregivers comparable to that of schizophrenia. Both disorders cause significant psychosocial problems for the family.

Conclusions

Though the extent of burden of care and psychiatric morbidity were higher in caregivers of schizophrenia, caregivers of OCD had also considerable burden of care as well as psychiatric morbidity.
Key words: Schizophrenia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Caregiver, Burden
Do therapists practicing psychoanalysis, psychodynamic therapy and short-term dynamic therapy address patient defences differently?
Authors: Bhatia Maneet , Petraglia Jonathan , de Roten Yves , Drapeau Martin
Published: June 2017

Defense mechanisms are a central component of psychodynamic theory and the interpretation of defenses is key to psychodynamic practice. Over the years, varying perspectives on dealing with a patient’s defense mechanisms have been outlined .
Aim of the study: to examine how psychodynamic therapists deal with patient defenses in practice.
Methods: This study asked psychodynamic therapists (N=114) of different theoretical models (e.g., psychoanalysis, short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy, and psychodynamic therapy) to complete an online survey.
Results: Respondents (N = 114) indicated that defense mechanisms are a very important component of practice for psychodynamic psychotherapy. Significant differences between short-term psychodynamic therapy (STDP) and psychodynamic therapists on how they address defenses in their clinical practice were found.
Discussion and Conclusion: Clinical implications of these results, and directions for future research are discussed.
“Formulation wars”: a novel formulation curriculum for residents and faculty
Authors: Hickey Catherine , Penney Angela , St. John Kim
Published: June 2017

Biopsychosocial formulation remains an important skill for both residents and faculty. If it is not taught early and adequately, then residents fail to develop this skill. Despite a number of evidence-based teaching tools, residents continue to voice concern about when and how formulation is being taught in training programs. A survey in Canada showed that residents were dissatisfied with the current “status quo”. Structured teaching was deemed important; as was hearing supervisors formulate. Small group teaching was valued and early exposure was also considered beneficial.

The purpose of our paper is to demonstrate a novel technique for teaching biopsychosocial formulation to psychiatry residents of all training levels. We detail a workshop we developed for both residents and faculty that combines faculty formulations with small and large group work. We recognize that this initial workshop was a small first step in changing the culture of formulation teaching. More studies are needed to determine exactly which teaching methods should be employed in a more robust and structured formulation curriculum.
Morphology of two Larinus Dejean (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) species introduced into North America for biological control of knapweeds
Authors: Gültekin Levent , Anderson Robert S.
Published: June 2017

The morphology of two introduced knapweed feeders Larinus obtusus Gyllenhal, 1835 and Larinus minutus Gyllenhal, 1835 is investigated. The external and internal morphological characters are described for both sexes. The most promising discriminative characters including male and female terminal segments and genitalia structure are illustrated.
Cardiac disease and advanced age increase the mortality risk following surgery for periprosthetic femoral fractures
Authors: Märdian S. , Perka C. , Schaser K-D. , Gruner J. , Scheel F. , Schwabe P.
Published: June 2017

Aims

Periprosthetic fracture is a significant complication of total hip and knee arthroplasty. This study aimed to describe the survival of patients sustaining periprosthetic femoral fractures and compare this with that of the general population, as well as to identify the factors that influence survival.

Patients and Methods

A total of 151 patients (women: men 116:35, mean age 74.6 years, standard deviation 11.5) that sustained a periprosthetic fracture between January 2005 and October 2012 were retrospectively analysed. Epidemiological data, comorbidities, type of surgical management, type of implant, and mortality data were studied.

Results

The mean survival time was 77 months (95% confidence interval 71 to 84; numbers at risk: 73) and was lower than that of the general population. The risk analyses showed that previous cardiac disease, particularly ischaemic heart disease, cardiac arrhythmias, and heart failure, age over 75 years and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) scores above 3 were associated with a significantly higher mortality.

Conclusions

Periprosthetic fractures carry a high risk of post-operative mortality. Our data demonstrate that advanced age (> 75 years) and previous cardiac disease are associated with a significantly higher risk of mortality. The ASA score is an appropriate instrument for risk stratification. Pre-operative cardiac status should be optimised before surgery. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2017;99-B:921–6.
Quality of life after resection of a chordoma of the mobile spine
Authors: Schwab J. H. , Janssen S. J. , Paulino Pereira N. R. , Chen Y. L. E. , Wain J. C. , DeLaney T. F. , Hornicek F. J.
Published: June 2017

Aims

The aim of the study was to compare measures of the quality of life (QOL) after resection of a chordoma of the mobile spine with the national averages in the United States and to assess which factors influenced the QOL, symptoms of anxiety and depression, and coping with pain post-operatively in these patients.

Patients and Methods

A total of 48 consecutive patients who underwent resection of a primary or recurrent chordoma of the mobile spine between 2000 and 2015 were included. A total of 34 patients completed a survey at least 12 months post-operatively. The primary outcome was the EuroQol-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D-3L) questionnaire. Secondary outcomes were the Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) anxiety, depression and pain interference questionnaires. Data which were recorded included the indication for surgery, the region of the tumour, the number of levels resected, the status of the surgical margins, re-operations, complications, neurological deficit, length of stay in hospital and rate of re-admission.

Results

The median EQ-5D-3L score was 0.71 (interquartile range (IQR) 0.44 to 0.79) which is worse than the national average in the United States of 0.85 (p < 0.001). Anxiety (median: 55 (IQR 49 to 61), p = 0.031) and pain (median: 61 (IQR 56 to 68), p < 0.001) were also worse than the national average in the United States (50), while depression was not (median: 52 (IQR 38 to 57), p = 0.513). Patients who underwent a primary resection had better QOL and less anxiety, depression and pain compared with those who underwent resection for recurrent or residual disease. The one- and five-year probabilities were 0.96 and 0.74 for survival, 0.07 and 0.25 for tumour recurrence, and 0.02 and 0.16 for developing distant metastasis. A total of 25 local complications occurred in 20 patients (42%), and there were 50 systemic and other complications in 25 patients (52%) within 90 days.

Conclusion

These patient reported outcomes and oncological and surgical outcomes can be used when counselling patients and to aid decision-making when planning surgery. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2017;99-B:979–86.
Equalisation of leg lengths in total hip arthroplasty for patients with Crowe type-IV developmental dysplasia of the hip
Authors: Li Y. , Zhang X. , Wang Q. , Peng X. , Wang Q. , Jiang Y. , Chen Y.
Published: June 2017

Aims

There is no consensus about the best method of achieving equal leg lengths at total hip arthroplasty (THA) in patients with Crowe type-IV developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). We reviewed our experience of a consecutive series of patients who underwent THA for this indication.

Patients and Methods

We retrospectively reviewed 78 patients (86 THAs) with Crowe type-IV DDH, including 64 women and 14 men, with a minimum follow-up of two years. The mean age at the time of surgery was 52.2 years (34 to 82). We subdivided Crowe type-IV DDH into two major types according to the number of dislocated hips, and further categorised them into three groups according to the occurrence of pelvic obliquity or spinal curvature. Leg length discrepancy (LLD) and functional scores were analysed.

Results

Type-I included 53 patients with unilateral dislocation, in which 25 (category A) had no pelvic obliquity or spinal deformity, 19 (category B) had pelvic obliquity with a compensated spinal curvature and nine (category C) had pelvic obliquity and decompensated spinal degenerative changes. Type-II included 25 patients with one dislocated and one dysplastic hip, in which there were eight of category A, 15 of category B and two of category C. Pre-operatively, there were significant differences between the anatomical and functional LLD in type-IB (p = 0.005) and -IC (p < 0.001), but not in type-IA, -IIA or -IIB. Post-operatively, bony LLD increased significantly in types-IB, -IC and -IIB, whereas functional LLD decreased significantly in each type except for IIA. The mean functional LLD decreased from 30.7 mm (standard deviation (sd) 18.5) pre-operatively to 6.2 mm (sd 4.4) post-operatively and the mean anatomical LLD improved from 35.8 mm (sd 19.7) pre-operatively to 12.4 mm (sd 8.3) post-operatively.

Conclusion

Pelvic and spinal changes are common in patients with Crowe type-IV DDH and need to be taken into consideration when planning THA, in order to obtain equal leg lengths post-operatively. The principal subdivisions of Crowe type-IV DDH which we describe proved effective in achieving equal leg lengths and satisfactory outcomes. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2017;99-B:872–9.
Information and communication technology-mediated support for working carers of older family members: an integrative literature review
Authors: Andersson Stefan , Erlingsson Christen , Magnusson Lennart , Hanson Elizabeth
Published: June 2017

How best to support working carers is being paid increased attention across Europe and internationally. This article examines a largely unexplored area within the empirical literature, namely, information and communication technology-mediated support for working carers of older people. Using an integrative review methodology to draw on both quantitative and qualitative data, 14 studies were identified. Themes included making work–life balance easier, reducing the burden of caregiving and promoting well-being. Factors to consider in the design, implementation and evaluation of innovative support solutions for working carers are put forward. However, a lack of longitudinal studies and biased samples warrants further investigation.
Research trends on music and advertising
Authors: Ruth Nicolas , Spangardt Benedikt
Published: June 2017

Research on music and advertising is diverse and unstructured. Looking at the most important factors that define related research, this article aims to introduce a typology of four research fields that reflect the interplay of the complex relationship between music and advertising. An analysis of relevant studies revealed diverse research gaps and clustered the main research traditions. Eventually, we identified four types of research, namely advertising with music, advertising with musicians, music with advertising, and advertising for music. This typology leads to the conclusion that more interdisciplinary research is needed for the investigation all of the boundaries between music and advertising.
El prosumer en la construcción del discurso radiofónico: análisis de caso de las radios ecuatorianas de Cotopaxi y Tungurahua
Authors: Mullo-López Alex-Hernán , Yaguana-Romero Hernán-Antonio
Published: June 2017

Las plataformas digitales de la web 2.0 ofrecen ser herramientas para la comunicación bidireccional y el fomento de la participación de la audiencia en los contenidos radiofónicos. El desarrollo de formatos multimedia permite la creación de nuevos modelos de presentación para las producciones radiofónicas, además, el servicio de streaming en Internet, ha posibilitado a la radio expandir sus ideas muchas más allá del espectro radioeléctrico y de la imagen acústica; obteniendo así una cobertura mundial. La presente investigación utiliza metodologías cuantitativas y cualitativas para establecer la presencia de las radios ecuatorianas de las provincias de Cotopaxi y Tungurahua en la era digital, reflexionando sobre el uso de redes sociales y servicios de mensajería para propender a la participación de la audiencia como prosumer en el discurso radiofónico. Finalmente se manifiesta que las radios ecuatorianas tienen presencia en plataformas web, pero no son utilizadas para enriquecer el producto radiofónico, en tanto que el emisor radial desconoce del manejo social media para crear audiencias sociales fieles y propender a la participación y colaboración en los programas.
Competencias en comunicación y colaboración en la formación de docentes
Authors: Arroyo-Sagasta Amaia
Published: June 2017

Las tecnologías digitales han servido de altavoz para la comunicación y la colaboración, proporcionándonos un escenario el que comunicarse y colaborar es cada vez más fácil y rápido. ¿Nuestra comunicación es mejor? ¿Cómo colaboramos cuando aprendemos? Partiendo del análisis de la influencia de los procesos comunicativos y colaborativos en la labor docente, desde un punto de vista educomunicativo, este artículo aporta un panorama multidisciplinar sobre las ventajas de las competencias comunicativas y colaborativas en los procesos de enseñanza-aprendizaje de los docentes. Para ello, se ha realizado un análisis de tipo documental, aportando una visión pormenorizada de los campos que debe tratar la formación de docentes en materia de comunicación y colaboración.
Organizational Performance: the mediating effect of the knowledge sharing
Authors: Fierro Moreno Erendira , García-Contreras Rigoberto , Martínez Ávila Minerva
Published: June 2017

The aim of this scientific paper is to determine the extent to which knowledge sharing mediates the relationship between knowledge donating and organizational performance. Based on literature review and relying on the theoretical perspective “Knowledge Based View” the research hypotheses were formulated. Through a transactional study and with Mexican organizations of the Public sector through the perception of 239 public servants the hypotheses were supported. A multivariate analysis (SEM) was performed. The results of this research confirm that knowledge collecting influences knowledge sharing only when it is related to knowledge donating, and confirm that knowledge sharing is a mediating variable between knowledge donating and organizational performance. This research leads us to prove that in the public sector organizations the strategic direction of organizations must be reoriented towards their internal resources as the source of organizational effectiveness.
Brazilian consumption of flowers and ornamental plants: habits, practices and trends
Authors: Junqueira Antonio Helio , Peetz Marcia
Published: June 2017

The Brazilian consumption of flowers and ornamental plants reproduces the main typical conditions of developing countries, which it shares with other nations of Latin America, Asia and Africa. These include low per capita consumption rates, the centralization of purchases in a few traditional items, and the concentration of demand on dates and special occasions of the national calendar of celebrations. However, in recent decades, strong growth rates have been observed for this sector, signaling a potent and promising market for producers, wholesalers, retailers, floral designers, landscapists and other professionals working in the floral segment. This article analyzes original quantitative research data applied throughout Brazil, from 2014 to 2016, by the market intelligence firm Hórtica Consultoria and by the Union of the Retail Trade of Flowers and Ornamental Plants of the State of São Paulo (Sindiflores), revealing preferences, habits, practices and tendencies for the consumption of flowers and ornamental plants in Brazil.
The Acquisition of Vocabulary Through Three Memory Strategies
Authors: Pérez Libia Maritza , Alvira Roberto
Published: June 2017

The present study reports on an action research study that explores the implications of applying three vocabulary strategies: word cards, association with pictures, and association with a topic through fables in the acquisition of new vocabulary in a group of EFL low-level proficiency teenagers in a public school in Espinal, Tolima, Colombia. The participants had never used vocabulary strategies before and struggled to memorize and recall words.  Two types of questionnaires, a researcher’s journal, and vocabulary tests were the instruments used to gather data.  The results showed that these strategies were effective to expand the range of words progressively and improve the ability to recall them. The study also found that these strategies involve cognitive and affective factors that can affect students’ perception about the strategies and their use. The implementation of the strategies highlighted the need to train teachers and learners in strategies intended to teach and learn vocabulary and to include them in the English language program in any school.
EFL Students’ Social Identities Construction Through Gender-Based Short Stories
Authors: Benavides Buitrago Catherine
Published: June 2017

This research study took place in a public school in Bogota with 38 students from 7th grade who were among 12 and 16 years of age. This qualitative action research intends (a) to identify discourses students draw on to construct social identities in the EFL classroom b) to describe social identities constructed discursively in relation to gender-based short stories and c) to study the potential relationship between these discursively constructed social identities in gendered-related reading activities and foreign language learning. Data was collected by observing and analyzing three pedagogical units, which were designed by following the stages of the Task Based Learning Approach (TBL). Besides that, I used field notes, video and audio recordings and students´ artifacts. Data was analyzed by following the steps proposed by Grounded theory (GT) (Charmaz, 2006) and the principles of Critical Classroom Discourse Analysis (CCDA) (Kumaravadivelu, 1999). Data revealed a main category and three subcategories, which showed the relationship between the gender-based short stories read by the students and the identities they portrayed during the lessons.
AUTOMATIC ORCHESTRATION OF CONVERGED SERVICES ON JSLEE ENVIRONMENT
Authors: Ramirez Jesus David , Corrales Juan Carlos
Published: June 2017

Una solución ampliamente adoptada para obtener un bajo Time to Market por parte de los operadores de Telecomunicaciones, es la utilización del concepto de composición de servicios ya que su filosofía es reutilizar componentes software previamente implementados. La composición tiene dos fases, la síntesis y la orquestación, siendo la segunda un reto en los servicios convergentes debido a que requiere amplio conocimiento técnico y experiencia. En este artículo se propone un mecanismo basado en Grafos y redes de Petri para automatizar la orquestación de servicios sobre entornos convergentes JSLEE, el cual funciona en tiempo de diseño con el propósito de no afectar el rendimiento en la ejecución del servicio compuesto. Los resultados demuestran que el mecanismo puede transformar un proceso abstracto con 20 servicios componentes, en un servicio ejecutable JSLEE, sin superar los 500 ms.
II Congreso Internacional de Música y Cultura Audiovisual
Authors: Calderón Garrido Diego
Published: June 2017

II CONGRESO INTERNACIONAL DE MÚSICA Y CULTURA AUDIOVISUALDirector: Enrique Encabo Universidad de Murcia, 2015
Testicular vs adrenal sources of hydroxy-androgens in prostate cancer
Authors: Zang Tianzhu , Taplin Mary-Ellen , Tamae Daniel , Xie Wanling , Mesaros Clementina , Zhang Zhenwei , Bubley Glenn , Montgomery Bruce , Balk Steven P , Mostaghel Elahe A , Blair Ian A , Penning Trevor M
Published: June 2017

Neoadjuvant androgen deprivation therapy (NADT) is one strategy for the treatment of early-stage prostate cancer; however, the long-term outcomes of NADT with radical prostatectomy including biochemical failure-free survival are not promising. One proposed mechanism is incomplete androgen ablation. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the efficiency of serum hydroxy-androgen suppression in patients with localized high-risk prostate cancer under NADT (leuprolide acetate plus abiraterone acetate and prednisone) and interrogate the primary sources of circulating hydroxy-androgens using our recently described stable isotope dilution liquid chromatography mass spectrometric method. For the first time, three androgen diols including 5-androstene-3β,17β-diol (5-adiol), 5α-androstane-3α,17β-diol (3α-adiol), 5α-androstane-3β,17β-diol (3β-adiol), the glucuronide or sulfate conjugate of 5-adiol and 3α-adiol were measured and observed to be dramatically reduced after NADT. By comparing patients that took leuprolide acetate alone vs leuprolide acetate plus abiraterone acetate and prednisone, we were able to distinguish the primary sources of these androgens and their conjugates as being of either testicular or adrenal in origin. We find that testosterone, 5α-dihydrotestosterone (DHT), 3α-adiol and 3β-adiol were predominately of testicular origin. By contrast, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), epi-androsterone (epi-AST) and their conjugates, 5-adiol sulfate and glucuronide were predominately of adrenal origin. Our findings also show that NADT failed to completely suppress DHEA-sulfate levels and that two unappreciated sources of intratumoral androgens that were not suppressed by leuprolide acetate alone were 5-adiol-sulfate and epi-AST-sulfate of adrenal origin.
ДІЯЛЬНІСТЬ НАЦІОНАЛЬНОГО БАНКУ УКРАЇНИ НА ВІДКРИТОМУ РИНКУ:ОПЕРАЦІЇ З ДЕПОЗИТНИМИ СЕРТИФІКАТАМИ
Authors: Harkusha Yu.O.
Published: June 2017

У статті досліджено діяльність Національного банку України на відкритому ринку. Проаналізовано результати проведення операцій Національного банку України з мобілізації коштів банків шляхом розміщення депозитних сертифікатів. Визначено влив операцій центрального банку з власними борговими цінними паперами на обсяги торгів депозитними сертифікатами Національного банку України на фондовій біржі та на кредитну активність банків. Виявлені проблеми процентної політики та запропоновані шляхи їх подолання.
Pain - lesion paramedian dissociation in a case of abdominal herpes zoster. Case report
Authors: Cardan Emil
Published: June 2017

An unusual clinical case of a dissociative herpes zoster is presented. A right hip-thigh pain preceded the occurrence of a group of herpes zoster lesions at the level of left inguinal fossa.
Показники кореляції між площею кровоносних судин і тканинних компонентів тимуса телят
Authors: Stegney Zh.H.
Published: June 2017

Tissue components, intraorganic blood vessels and indicators of correlation between the area of these structures in the thymus of 1, 5, 10 and 20 day-old calves were investigated. Newborns calves at birth had different morphofunctional status. Thymic blood vessels are represented as interlobular and intralobular blood vessels as confirmed by other authors. In the cortical portion blood vessels were branching radially, in the medullary portion they formed a polygonal plexus. In 1-day-old calves of average morphofunctional status the area of organ’s parenchyma was less and the area of connective tissue stroma was bigger than in the calves of high status. This indicates the delay of thymus formation as an organ and suppression of its functional activity in calves of average morphofunctional status. In this case, the area of thymic blood vessels of 1-day-old calves of high morphofunctional status was bigger than of average morphofunctional status calves. The area of thymic parenchyma in calves up to 5-days old was increasing, and the area of connective tissue stroma was reducing. Characteristically, the area of parenchyma and stroma in the calves of this age reached the values that calves of high morphofunctional status had. In older calves the area of parenchyma was slightly decreasing and the area of stroma was increasing. Our studies showed that the correlative relationships between the area of blood vessels and tissue components of thoracic part of thymus of calves with different morphofunctional status were variable in the firmness and character. In thoracic part of thymus of 1-day-old calves with high morphofunctional status of the body the correlative relationships between the area of blood vessels and tissue components were tight and reversible. Their firmness was slightly less in calves of medium status. With increasing of calves’ age the correlative relationships changed asynchronously in firmness and character: in 5- and 10-days-old calves they were tight, weak and reversible, and in 20-days-old calves they were tight, positive and reversible.
Антимікробна активність нового комбінованого антибактеріального препарату на основі флуорфеніколу та доксицикліну
Authors: Stetsko T.I. , Muzyka V.P. , Ostrovska L.L. , Butsyak V.I.
Published: June 2017

Bacterial infections of noncontagious character is one of the most common diseases among livestock and poultry. Often an association of microorganisms is etiological factor for these diseases. In this case, actual is an introduction into clinical practice antibiotics with a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity, which would cover the most microorganisms, causative agents of bacterial infections. One of appropriate and suitable methods that would increased the effectiveness of chemotherapy of bacterial infections is a rational use of a combination of antimicrobial agents. In the article the results of the study of antimicrobial activity of new combined antibacterial preparation, based on synthetic antibiotic florfenicol from the group amfenicols and doxycycline from the group of tetracyclines, are given. The level of bacteriostatic activity of the combination drug was compared with bacteriostatic activity of monopreparations, active ingredients in ones are separately florfenicol and doxycycline. Were determined the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the combined drug and monopreparations for gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus suis, Bordetella bronchiseptica, Escherichia coli and Salmonella pullorum, isolated from biological material, took from pigs and broiler chickens with various bacterial diseases. The results showed that florfenicol and doxycycline in combined preparation act indifferently regarding isolates Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus suis and Escherichia coli, when every antibiotic in an combination demonstrates independent action on the organism, not different activity at their separate application. At the same time, the active ingredients of the combined drug showed a synergistic effect against the isolated strains Bordetella bronchiseptica and Salmonella pullorum, demonstrated by increasing the activity of the combination of antibacterial compounds compared to the sum of their independent effects by increasing the activity of one or both of active drug components.
Інтенсивність окисних процесів та якість сперміїв бугаїв за додавання в розріджувач наносукцинатів мікроелементів
Authors: Yaremchuk I. , Kuzmina N. , Ostapiv D. , Sharan М. , Kava S.
Published: June 2017

We investigated influence of organic compounds (succinates) of Mn2+, Сu2+ and Zn2+ on the intensity of oxidative processes in sperm and the survival of spermatozoa in bull ejaculates diluted by lactose-yolk-glycerin diluent. Respiration activity in control is 2.7 ± 0.44 ng-atom О/min×0,1 ml of semen, and when adding microelements succinate compounds changes and depends on dose and role of microelement in spermatozoa metabolism. When adding 0,06 mg/l Zn2+-succinate, respiration activity is on control level. Dose increase to 0.6 mg/l leads to decrease oxygen consumption on 44.5%, and at highest dose – 3.0 mg/l respiration activity is 1.2 ± 0.33 ng-atom О/min×0,1 ml of semen. Impact strength of Zn2+-succinate increasing content in diluted bull sperm on respiration activity is medium (η = 0.529). Analogically, when adding 0.004 mg/l Сu2+- and 0.01 Mn2+-succinate respiratory activity is on control levels: respiration intensity at maximal doses is lower on 59.3 and 66.7% (Р < 0.01–0.001). Impact strength of Сu2+ and Mn2+-succinate increasing concentration in diluted bull sperm on respiration activity is medium (η = 0.544 and 0.600). Simultaneously, addition of increasing doses of microelements succinates decreases redox ability on 0.05–0.11 mV/min×0.1 ml of semen. Thus, the number of sperm samples which revealed enhancing the potential of environment increases. Correlation between redox ability and increase of microelement succinates in diluted semen is η = 0.544–0.831. When adding Zn2+-succinate in dose 0,06 mg/l succinate dehydrogenase activity has a decreasing tendensy (on 16.6%; 44.2 ± 8.03 UI/h×0.1 ml of semen), and higher conсentrations lowers on 9.8–20.4% (Р > 0.05) comparing to control. Analogical changes are registered when adding Mn2+-succinate, but at maximal dose (1.0 mg/l) decrease is higher (30.3% comparing to control (Р < 0.05). Сu2+-succinate has a negative effect on succinate dehydrogenase activity – independently from dose activity is lower than in control and is: at 0.04 mg/l – on 27.3% and at 0.4 mg/l – on 58.3% (P < 0.05). When adding low doses of succinate microelements to diluent, spermatozoa survival is on control level (152.0–168.0 hours). Addition of 0.1 mg/l Мn2+-succinates increases spermatozoa 12 hours to 172.0 hours, and at maximal doses of Zn2+- і Сu2-succinate survival lowers on 12 hours comparing to control.
Профілактика ембріональної смертності у корів
Authors: Travetskyy M.O. , Krajewski A.Y. , Musienko Y.V.
Published: June 2017

The article analyzes the scientific data and own research on study and formulation the preventive efficacy of ketoprofen during embryonic mortality in cows for estrus synchronization, depending on the duration of the period after birth. It is known that in cows at spontaneous recovery of sexual cyclicity after calving for its next synchronization form smaller corpus luteum, although their fertilization is higher than in animals without sexual cyclical recovery after giving birth to synchronize estrus. The application for cows with small yellow bodies of NSAIDs inhibit the production of prostaglandin F2α by uterine lining through blocking Cyclogenesis of type II. Stimulation and sexual cyclical synchronization was performed using surfagon and estrofan and at the 10th day cows were inseminated. Animals of the experimental subgroups at the 11th day after insemination were injected in therapeutic dose NSAIDs ainil. The prophylactic use of ainil towards embryonic mortality after insemination of cows for previous estrus synchronization promotes animal insemination by average of 7.3%. Such effect of NSAIDs on cows fertilization depending on the period after calving can point to the prevention of fetal death in animals with restored sex cycles after calving regardless the cause of the formation of the corpus luteum at spontaneous manifestation of the sexual cycle or estrus synchronization.
PELÍCULAS DE ZnMnO CRECIDAS POR PLD: EFECTO DE LA CONCENTRACIÓN DE Mn
Authors: Duque Jhoan S. , Orozco Stefania , Riascos Henry
Published: June 2017

Se depositaron películas delgadas de ZnMnO por el método de Deposición por Láser Pulsado (PLD, por sus siglas en inglés) sobre sustratos de Silicio, variando la concentración de Mn en el rango entre 1 y 20 wt.%, manteniendo la presión del gas de trabajo y la  temperatura del substrato  constantes, en 46 mTorr y temperatura ambiente  respectivamente. Para observar el  efecto de la concentración de Mn en las muestras crecidas se usaron las técnicas de difracción de rayos-X (DRX) y espectroscopia Raman. Del estudio de DRX se observa que todas las muestras preparadas en este trabajo tienen una estructura wurzita hexagonal y se presenta una ligera variación de los parámetros de red, entre 3.170  a 3.192  y 5.176  a 5.213  para las constantes a y c respectivamente. El análisis Raman corrobora la estructura wurzita de las muestras al observarse en todas ellas el modo óptico E2 (High) típico de la estructura del ZnO. En general se observaron bandas localizadas en 100 cm-1, 434 cm-1 y 570 cm-1 asociados con los modos de vibración E2 (Low), E2 (High) y E1 (LO) respectivamente. El estudio estructural de las muestras permite establecer que no hubo cambio de fase respecto al ZnO debido a la incorporación del Mn.
ECUACIÓN FRACCIONARIA DE BURGERS NO HOMOGÉNEA
Authors: Buesaquillo Victor G. , Pérez Alejandro , Rugeles Alvaro
Published: June 2017

En este artículo se estudian diferentes tipos de soluciones de la ecuación fraccionaria unidimensional no lineal de Burgers con un término no homogéneo asociado a fuerzas externas. Esta ecuación es una generalización de la ecuación de difusión no homogénea en la que se incluye una derivada fraccionaria de Caputo que describe una no linealidad no local. Por medio de la transformación de Cole-Hopf generalizada, la ecuación de Burgers fraccionaria no homogénea se convierte en una ecuación diferencial lineal en derivadas parciales, lo que permite obtener soluciones analíticas. Se exploran los efectos asociados al término no homogéneo y al orden de la derivada fraccionaria.
MODELAMIENTO DE TRAYECTORIAS GRAVITACIONALES ALREDEDOR DE GRANDES CUERPOS MACROSCÓPICOS MEDIANTE LA UTILIZACIÓN DE FUNCIONES ANIDADAS EN LA FORMA DE ECUACIONES PARAMÉTRICAS
Authors: Ávila José D.
Published: June 2017

En este artículo se expondrá como obtener unas ecuaciones paramétricas que permiten el modelamiento de trayectorias orbitales de objetos alrededor de grandes cuerpos macroscópicos, en particular los agujeros negros, sin el empleo de cálculo tensorial. El modelo matemático propuesto permite caracterizar trayectorias de parejas de agujeros negros utilizando parámetros cuyo valor depende básicamente de números enteros, de un modo muy semejante a como ciertos números cuánticos determinan estados cuánticos del átomo de hidrógeno, posibilitando un simple sistema de taxonomización de las mismas.
An isogeometric SGBEM for crack problems of magneto-electro-elastic materials
Authors: Tran Han Duc , Nguyen Binh Huy
Published: June 2017

The isogeometric symmetric Galerkin boundary element method is applied for the analysis of crack problems in two-dimensional magneto-electro-elastic domains. In this method, the field variables of the governing integral equations as well as the geometry of the problems are approximated using non-uniform rational B-splines (NURBS) basis functions. The key advantage of this method is that the isogeometric analysis and boundary element method deal only with the boundary of the domain. To verify the accuracy of the proposed method, numerical examples for crack problems in infinite and finite domains are examined. It is observed that the computed generalized stress intensity factors obtained by the proposed method agree well with the exact solutions and other references.
Entre saúde e educação: sobre um ambulatório de saúde mental infantojuvenil
Authors: Brandão Junior Pedro Moacyr Chagas , Canavêz Fernanda , Ramos Patricio Lemos
Published: June 2017

O trabalho discute a função da assistência ambulatorial regida pelos princípios da Reforma Psiquiátrica a partir da experiência de uma equipe interdisciplinar do ambulatório infantojuvenil de Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. O objetivo é relatar uma experiência pautada na lógica de uma assistência ambulatorial ampliada em articulação com o campo da educação. O matriciamento foi a metodologia utilizada nesta experiência. Trata-se de uma forma de produzir saúde pela construção do compartilhamento de responsabilidade entre duas equipes; neste caso, a equipe de saúde mental infantojuvenil e a equipe de agentes pedagógicos de educação especial da Secretaria Municipal de Educação de Nova Iguaçu.
Guidelines for target costing adoption in the development of products for the residential real estate market
Authors: Melo Reymard Savio Sampaio de , Granja Ariovaldo Denis
Published: June 2017

Abstract This study focuses on the problems associated with the traditional practice of reducing costs in construction and the need to increase business competitiveness in the residential real estate sector. In this context, target costing is a promising approach to improve the competitiveness of companies by ensuring that the products launched on the market do not jeopardize the company's results and value delivery to customers. However, far too little attention is paid to target costing implementation by companies that develop residential real state products for sale and face strong market competition. Thus, this paper seeks to investigate whether the standard framework of target costing in the literature applies - with or without adjustments - to real estate developers. Case study was the research strategy adopted. Guidelines are proposed for the introduction of target costing in the development process of residential real estate products. The proposed guidelines are related to the three main sections of the target costing process: market-driven costing, product-level target costing and component-level target costing.