bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Clinical Utility of the Chedoke Arm and Hand Activity Inventory for Stroke Rehabilitation
Authors: Gustafsson Louise A. , Turpin Merrill J. , Dorman Caitlin M.
Published: May 2010

Background. The Chedoke Arm and Hand Activity Inventory (CAHAI) is an outcome measure that assesses upper limb ability after stroke.Purpose. To explore the clinical utility of the CAHAI when used by occupational therapists in stroke rehabilitation.Methods. A qualitative study consisting of two focus groups was conducted with occupational therapists (Group A: n = 8; Group B: n = 5). Data were analysed inductively to identify themes.Findings. A range of perspectives on the clinical utility of the CAHAI were described. Themes that emerged were “instructions ambiguous and scoring unclear,” “how we use it,” “whole task versus motor components,” “knowing when to use it,” “detecting other impairments,” and “changing the way clients do tasks.”Implications. The clinical application of the CAHAI may be influenced by occupational therapy values, differences in training procedures, and organisational barriers. Training and strategies to address these issues may be beneficial.
Modeling Didactic Knowledge by Storyboarding
Authors: Knauf Rainer , Sakurai Yoshitaka , Tsuruta Setsuo , Jantke Klaus P.
Published: May 2010

University education often suffers from a lack of an explicit and adaptable didactic design. Students complain about the insufficient adaptability to the learners' needs. Learning content and services need to reach their audience according to their different prerequisites, needs, and different learning styles and conditions. A way to overcome such deficiencies is representing the didactic design explicitly. A modeling approach called storyboarding is introduced here. Storyboarding is setting the stage to apply Knowledge Engineering Technologies to verify and validate the didactics behind a learning process. Moreover, didactics can be refined according to revealed weaknesses and proven excellence. Successful didactic patterns can be inductively derived by analyzing the particular knowledge processing and its alleged contribution to learning success.
Constitution of post ideological politics: Bismarck, Churchill, de Gaulle
Authors: Cveticanin Neven
Published: May 2010

The Essay is dealing with constitution of so called post ideological politics in new European history as specific political line that confronts to all ideological politics coming to the scene after the French Revolution. The term 'post ideological politics' is explained and substantiated in practice by analysing the deed and the portrait of three eminent statesmen - Bismarck Churchill and de Gaulle who are recognised as the strongest manifestation of what is called post ideological politics and what is first of all characterised by creativity, flexibility and avoiding all rigid political forms. The concept of so called post ideological politics is based on definition of politics as 'the art of possible' protecting it from too much ideology.
Evaluation of effect of therapy of somatic diseases and cognitive impairment in geriatric patients
Authors: Potic Bojana , Davidovic Mladen , Milosevic Dragoslav , Erceg Predrag
Published: May 2010

Introduction. Human aging is characterized by progressive decrease of the homeostatic reserves of every organ system with a possible impairment of cognitive functions. The study was aimed at examing and proving the correlations between cognitive failure and somatic diseases in patients belonging to geriatric population as well as at following the efficiency of treatment of somatic diseases by Mini mental examination test score. Material and methods. A group of 100 geriatric patients did Mini mental examination test at the beginning of hospitalisation and after three weeks of treatment of different somatic diseases. The patients underwent many examination tests-biochemical analyses of blood and urin, ultrasound examination, X-ray examination of lungs and heart, hormons of thyroid gland, concentrations of B12 vitamin, folan acid. Results. The statistical study showed that there was a significant correlation between the recovery of somatic diseases and the score of cognitive functions of patients. MMSE score was significantly increased after three weeks of successful treatment of somatic diseases in hospital. Conclusion. The highest statistical significance in the difference of MMSE score at the beginning and after three weeks of hospital treatment was found in the group of patients with successful results of the treatment of their somatic diseases such as cardiomyopathies and disorders of respiratory system, such as pneumonia. MMSE score did not increase in patients chronic disease with malignant diseases of lungs or liver and chronic disease with frequent exacerbations. It was a group of patients without significant change in their somatic state.
Protein-energetic malnutrition as a predictor of mortality in patients on haemodialysis
Authors: Stolic Radojica , Trajkovic Goran
Published: May 2010

Introduction. Malnutrition in patients on haemodialysis represents an important factor of mortality. The aim of the study was to estimate the influence and predictive significance of malnutrition on mortality of patients on haemodialysis. Material and methods. There were analyzed the outcomes of treatment of patients on outpatient program of haemodialysis who were hospitalized in Clinical Centre 'Kragujevac' for different reasons. The study included the analysis of demographic characteristics, duration of dialysis, body mass index, indications for hospitalization, result of the treatment and biochemical parameters. Results. 39.2% of the examined patients had the elements of protein-energetic malnutrition; 36.8% of patients with malnutrition died; the difference between the groups was statistically significant (p=0.0006) regarding the results of treatment. Statistically significant difference(p<0.0001) was also obtained concerning the body mass index with its value of 17.1?1.55 kg/m2 in patients with malnutrition. Cardiovascular diseases were statistically more common in patients with malnutrition (p=0.037). In correlation of the group of patients with and the group without malnutrition a statistically significant difference in number of erythrocytes was found (2.87?0.71 vs. 3.26?0,5 x 1012; p=0.04), concentration of hemoglobin (85?15.7 vs. 104?15.7; p<0.0001), level of creatinin (874?229.3 vs. 998?237.8 ?mol/L; p=0.04), total proteins (66.5?5.4 vs. 70?4.47 g/L; p=0.001), albumin (30?3.7 vs. 38?4.38; p<0.0001), total cholesterol (3.05?1.14 vs. 4.31?1.2 mmol/L; p<0.0001), C-reactive protein (9.5?6.8 vs. 2.9?5.09 mg/L; p<0.0001) and concentration of fibrinogen (4.96?0.91 vs. 4.22?0.91 ?mol/L p=0.001). Survival time in patients with malnutrition was statistically shorter - 18 months (p<0.0001). Conclusions. A third of the examined patients in our study were malnourished with lower survival rate. More than two thirds of patients with malnutrition died.
Increases in Waist Circumference and Weight As Predictors of Type 2 Diabetes in Individuals With Impaired Fasting Glucose: Influence of Baseline BMI
Authors: Gautier Alain , Roussel Ronan , Ducluzeau Pierre H. , Lange Céline , Vol Sylviane , Balkau Beverley , Bonnet Fabrice ,   for the DESIR Study Group
Published: May 2010

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate in impaired fasting glucose (IFG) the relative importance of increases in waist circumference and weight on progression to type 2 diabetes.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

The 9-year incidence of diabetes was studied in 979 men and women with baseline IFG, from the Data from an Epidemiological Study on the Insulin Resistance Syndrome (DESIR) cohort.

RESULTS

Increases in both waist circumference and weight were significantly associated with diabetes incidence. Standardized odds ratios (95% CI) were 1.79 (1.45–2.21) and 1.86 (1.51–2.30), respectively, after controlling for baseline risk factors. The impact of waist circumference increase was greater for BMI <25 kg/m2 (2.40 [1.63–3.52]) than for BMI ≥25 kg/m2 (1.66 [1.28–2.16]) and persisted after adjusting for concurrent changes in either insulinemia or the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance index. Weight change had a similar impact in both BMI groups.

CONCLUSIONS

In individuals with IFG, it is important to monitor and prevent increases in waist circumference, in particular for those with BMI <25 kg/m2.
Algirdas Gaigalas (1933 -2009)
Authors: Fedorowicz Stanislaw
Published: May 2010

Obituary of Professor Algirdas Gaigalas.
Optimization of Control Processes of Digital Electrical Drive Systems
Authors: Dochviri J.
Published: May 2010

Optimization of Control Processes of Digital Electrical Drive Systems

The aim of the work is solution of the problems associated with synthesis of the digital speed regulators both for DC and AC thyristor electrical drives. The investigation is realized based on the parameters of continuous technological equipment (e.g. paper-making machine) by taking into account elastic transmission links of the drive systems. Appropriate frequency characteristics and transient processes are described.
Observations of Waterbirds on the Upper Euphrates During Autumn Migration
Authors: Kasprzykowski Zbigniew , Goławski Artur , Mitrus Cezary
Published: May 2010

Observations of Waterbirds on the Upper Euphrates During Autumn Migration

On 12-15 September 2004 we conducted a count of birds on a 68 km section of the Upper Euphrates, from the Atatürk dam to the town of Halfeti. Altogether 291 individuals from 30 waterbird species were noted, their density was 42.8 indiv. / 10 km. Differentiation in numbers among particular trophic and morpho-ecological groups was significant. Within the trophic groups the phytophagous and ichthyophagous species were the most abundant. The most numerous within the morpho-ecological groups were the swimmers and flight feeders. Despite the lack of appropriate foraging places for some waterbird species, this part of the Euphrates plays an important role for autumn migration in this region. In comparison with other large Western Palearctic rivers, the Upper Euphrates showed low densities of birds and low species similarity.
The North American species of the non-native flora of the Kyiv urban area (Ukraine): a checklist and analysis
Authors: Yavorska Oksana
Published: May 2010

The North American species of the non-native flora of the Kyiv urban area (Ukraine): a checklist and analysis

This paper presents an annotated checklist of the North American species established in the flora of the Kyiv urban area (KUA). For each taxon, the following data are provided: distribution in the area, degree of naturalization, period of immigration, mode of immigration and ecological characteristics. The group of the North American neophytes consists of 114 species belonging to 71 genera and 36 families and 23 cultivated species and of problematic taxonomic status. Among them prevail ergasiophytes (26%), ergasiophygophytes (22%) and ephemerophytes (19%). The majority of neophytes (47%) have spread over all types of ecotopes. Among them 12 species are invasive alien plants in the KUA.
Changing Stories
Authors: Polman Joseph L. , Miller Diane
Published: May 2010

This article reports on a descriptive study of youth identity as developing through “trajectories of identification” in a science outreach apprenticeship program designed to transition urban African American youth to professional work and career aspirations. A sociocultural framework of identity development is utilized, incorporating the notions of prolepsis, negotiated identity positioning, taking on roles of agency and purpose, and working in a borderland that hybridizes culture. Interpretive case studies focusing on such trajectories of identification were conducted in a program combining an out-of-school science and engineering learning environment with an outreach workplace for high school aged youth. The cases show the promise and pitfalls of the program’s attempts to position the youth along positive trajectories.
Magnetic resonance imaging of the ankle in female ballet dancers en pointe
Authors: Russell Jeffrey A. , Shave Ruth M. , Yoshioka Hiroshi , Kruse David W. , Koutedakis Yiannis , Wyon Matthew A.
Published: May 2010

Background: Ballet dancers require extreme range of motion of the ankle, especially weight-bearing maximum plantar flexion ( en pointe). In spite of a high prevalence of foot and ankle injuries in ballet dancers, the anatomy and pathoanatomy of this position have not been sufficiently studied in weight-bearing. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a beneficial method for such study.

Purpose: To develop an MRI method of evaluating the ankles of female ballet dancers standing en pointe and to assess whether pathological findings from the MR images were associated with ankle pain reported by the subjects.

Material and Methods: Nine female ballet dancers (age, 21±2.9 years; dance experience, 16±4.1 years; en pointe dance experience, 7±4.9 years) completed an ankle pain visual analog scale questionnaire and underwent T1- and T2-weighted scans using a 0.25 T open MRI device. The ankle was scanned in three positions: supine with full plantar flexion, standing with the ankle in anatomical position, and standing en pointe.

Results: Obtaining MR images of the ballet dancers en pointe was successful in spite of limitations imposed by the difficulty of remaining motionless in the en pointe position during scanning. MRI signs of ankle pathology and anatomical variants were observed. Convergence of the posterior edge of the tibial plafond, posterior talus, and superior calcaneus was noted in 100% of cases. Widened anterior joint congruity and synovitis/joint effusion were present in 71% and 67%, respectively. Anterior tibial and/or talar spurs and Stieda’s process were each seen in 44%. However, clinical signs did not always correlate with pain reported by the subjects.

Conclusion: This study successfully established an ankle imaging technique for ballet dancers en pointe that can be used in the future to assess the relationship between en pointe positioning and ankle pathoanatomy in ballet dancers.
Formulation, Conversation and Therapeutic Engagement
Authors: Korner Anthony , Bendit Nicholas , Ptok Ursula , Tuckwell Kathryn , Butt David
Published: May 2010

Objectives: The aim of this study was to review psychodynamic formulation with respect to the language used and the evidence it provides about variations of clinical purpose.

Method: The purpose of the psychodynamic formulation is considered in training and clinical contexts. Three formulations are presented: two written from alternative theoretical perspectives and one designed to be spoken to the patient. Linguistic comparisons are made using these examples, emphasizing differences in grammatical complexity, lexical density (‘wordiness’) and other qualities.

Results: The essential purpose of psychodynamic formulation is to develop an understanding that can be shared in the service of effective care. Significant differences were found between written and spoken versions with greater grammatical complexity and lower lexical density in the spoken form. An intrapsychic theoretical model was more grammatically complex and ‘noun-based’ compared to an inter-subjective model. Other differences are also described, including the tendency for the intrapsychic account to efface the sense of personal agency. This contributes to the impression of a subject under the influence of ‘unseen’ forces.

Conclusions: The communicability of psychodynamic formulation is essential to its utility in clinical practice.
Are Adolescents Dying by Suicide Taking SSRI Antidepressants? A Review of Observational Studies
Authors: Dudley Michael , Goldney Robert , Hadzi-Pavlovic Dusan
Published: May 2010

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the association between adolescents who die by suicide and their use of SSRI antidepressants.

Method: We sought all available observational studies of individual adolescent suicides that were population based and which contained individual data on SSRIs at or around the time of death.

Results: From an initial database of 656 studies, we identified and examined six studies. In the latter, nine of 574 young people (1.6%) who died by suicide had had recent exposure to SSRIs.

Conclusion: The rarity of SSRI usage prior to adolescent suicide is not supportive of the assertion that SSRIs are associated with increased suicide in young people. Given the prevalence of depression associated with youth suicide, it favours the conclusion that most adolescents dying by suicide have not had the potential benefit of antidepressants at the time of their deaths. This finding should allow practitioners, with appropriate precautions and as part of a comprehensive management plan, to more confidently prescribe SSRIs for young people with moderate to severe clinical depression.
What are we Screening for? Development of a Psychiatric Referral Tool for use with Adolescent Pregnant Women
Authors: Laios Lia , Steele Angela , Judd Fiona
Published: May 2010

Objective: Psychiatric disorders commonly occur during pregnancy and in the postpartum period, posing substantial risks to both mother and unborn child. Consequently, screening for maternal psychiatric disorder during pregnancy and in the postnatal period has been advocated. In this paper, we describe the development and evaluation of a screening tool for use with a ‘high risk’ demographic group – adolescent women seeking maternity care.

Conclusions: The tool was developed to identify women with, or at risk of, psychiatric disorders requiring specialist assessment and/or treatment, rather than only those with psychosocial concerns and/or distress, or with depressive symptoms alone. The tool was administered by midwives and used during discussion at the maternity team multidisciplinary meeting to facilitate referral or seek advice through secondary consultation. The tool was well accepted by the women attending the clinic. All women in the group who received psychiatric care later – either during confinement or during the 6-week postnatal period of follow-up – had already been identified by the tool in the antenatal period. Arguably, the tool enabled early intervention, treatment planning and effective care. We suggest that rather than adopting a ‘one size fits all’ approach, any screening should be tailored to the population of interest.
Assessment of Lateral Hindfoot Pain in Acquired Flatfoot Deformity Using Weightbearing Multiplanar Imaging
Authors: Ellis Scott J. , Deyer Timothy , Williams Benjamin R. , Yu Joseph C. , Lehto Scott , Maderazo Alex , Pavlov Helene , Deland Jonathan T.
Published: May 2010

Background: The etiology of lateral hindfoot pain in flatfoot deformity can be difficult to assess on plain radiographs. We hypothesized that multiplanar measurements obtained in a fully upright, weightbearing position would reliably demonstrate an increase in lateral hindfoot arthrosis and/or impingement in a cohort of flatfoot patients with lateral hindfoot pain compared to a cohort without pain. Materials and Methods: Ten consecutive patients with flexible flatfoot deformity and lateral hindfoot pain (mean age, 55.5 ± 13.9) were compared to 10 consecutive patients with flexible deformity but no pain (mean age, 61.0 ± 8.6). Conventional radiographs and weight-bearing multiplanar images were performed on all patients before surgical reconstruction. Flatfoot, hindfoot impingement, and arthrosis parameters were interpreted in a blinded fashion by two musculoskeletal radiologists. Interrater reliability was determined with intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC). All parameters were compared between groups with a Wilcoxon rank sum test ( p < 0.05). Results: A significant increase in posterior facet subtalar arthrosis ( p = 0.006) and combined anterior and posterior facet subtalar arthrosis ( p = 0.022) was evident in the pain group. Calcaneofibular impingement and calcaneocuboid arthritis were increased in the pain group, but did not reach significance ( p = 0.057 and p = 0.067 respectively). The multiplanar imaging parameters demonstrated good (ICC = 0.60 to 0.73) to excellent (ICC ≥ 0.74) reliability for most impingement and arthrosis parameters and for many of the standard flatfoot parameters. Conclusion: The results indicate that weightbearing, multiplanar imaging provides a reliable means of assessing lateral pain in patients with flexible flatfoot deformity.

Level of Evidence: III, Case Control Series
Review of 107 Hallux MTP Joint Arthrodesis Using Dome-Shaped Reamers and a Stainless-Steel Dorsal Plate
Authors: Ellington J. Kent , Jones Carroll P. , Cohen Bruce E. , Davis W. Hodges , Nickisch Florian , Anderson Robert B.
Published: May 2010

Background: The purpose of this study was to retrospectively review the results of patients treated with hallux MTP joint arthrodesis using dome-shaped reamers for joint preparation and a precontoured dorsal stainless steel plate for internal fixation. Materials and Methods: A series of 145 patients (155 feet) were identified. Postoperative evaluation included weightbearing radiographs, physical examination, and chart review. Outcomes were assessed with a pain visual analog scale, AOFAS hallux score, as well as a detailed questionnaire and a subjective satisfaction survey. Results: 98 patients (107 feet) met the criteria for the study. The mean followup was 61 weeks. Revision cases accounted for 18.7% (20/107). Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was present in 32.7% (35/107). The average postoperative AOFAS hallux score was 79.7 and pain VAS was 19. The average pre and postoperative hallux valgus angle was 26.5 and 12.3 degrees, respectively ( p < 0.05). Eighty-nine of 107 patients (83.1%) reported good to excellent results at final followup. Discomfort related to prominence of the plate occurred in 14.9% (16/107). The nonunion rate was 12.1% (13/107). The nonunion rate for patients with/without RA was 22.9% (8/35) and 6.9% (5/72), respectively ( p < 0.05). Patients with a nonunion noted more hardware related pain than those with a union ( p < 0.05). Conclusion: First MTP joint arthrodesis using this technique achieves a high union rate. RA patients have a lower union and higher complication rate.

Level of Evidence: IV, Retrospective Case Series
Transverse Tarsal and Tarsometatarsal Cuboid Subluxation: A Case Report
Authors: Kannan Arun , Kumar Ashok , Kancherla Ramprasad , Yadav Chandra Shekhar , Khan Shah Alam , Rastogi Shishir
Published: May 2010

Level of Evidence: V, Expert Opinion
Safe S-Shaped Incision at the Back of the Heel: Technical Tip
Authors: Kalayci Kazim
Published: May 2010

Level of Evidence: V, Expert Opinion
Necrotizing fasciitis of head  neck
Authors: Biswas Sudhangshu Shekhar , Al-Amin Zaheer
Published: May 2010

Necrotizing Fasciitis of head -neck is not so uncommon in diabetic patients which is a progressive, destructive and potentially life threatening soft tissue infection primarily affecting superficial fascial planes. It is caused by group A streptococci or by a synergistic combination of aerobe and anaerobe micro organisms. This is a retrospective study which makes an attempt to analyze various parameters such as demography, aetiology, complications, and management methods determining the overall prognosis. Odontogenic infection was the primary source of infection. Diabetes, anaemia, chronic renal failure and electrolyte imbalance were the most commonly associated illness. Surgical debridement with combined antibiotic therapy was used in the management of necrotizing fasciitis along with good control of diabetes and correction of anaemia and electrolyte imbalances. Overall mortality was low. The late referral and associated complications had increased the hospital stay. With proper control of infection by early diagnosis, surgical debridement and combined antibiotic therapy, along with timely control of complications and associated illness - better results can be possible. Key words: necrotizing fasciitis, antibiotics, debridement  DOI: 10.3329/bjo.v14i1.3274 Bangladesh J of Otorhinolaryngology 2008; 14(1) : 9-14
Ludwigs Angina: a study of 50 cases
Authors: Fakir Md Abu Yusuf , Bhuyan Md Arif Hossain , Uddin Md Mosleh , Rahman HM Mustafizur , Al-Masum Syed Hasan Imam , Khan AF Mohiuddin
Published: May 2010

Objective: To evaluate the clinical outcome, morbidity and mortality of patients diagnosed as Ludwig's angina. Study design: Retrospective study. Setting: Department of Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, Dhaka Medical College Hospital and Apollo Hospitals Dhaka. Patients and Methods: 50 patients were included in this study (36 males and 14 female) between the ages of 8 and 78 years (mean, 45.5 years) who were treated between January 2007 and December 2008 in the department of Otolaryngology and Head-Neck surgery, Dhaka Medical College Hospital and Apollo Hospitals Dhaka. Etiology, microbiology, associated systemic diseases, treatment, airway management, duration of hospital stay and outcome were reviewed. Results: Most common age group was 3rd decade (42%) and 72% patients were male. Most patients came from poor socio-economic condition and rural area of Bangladesh. 100% patients presented with neck swelling, pain, tenderness and fever. Dental infection was documented as the most common cause (70%) of Ludwig's angina, followed by infection of the tonsils (10%) and submandibular gland (6%). Systemic illnesses included diabetes mellitus (30%) and chronic renal failure (4%).Streptococcus is commonest organism found in culture of pus. Intravenous antibiotics were started immediately in all patients. 4 patients underwent emergency tracheostomy. 40 patients underwent incision and drainage. Infected tooth/ teeth were also removed at the same time. Postoperatively, the airway was secured by endotracheal intubation in 1 case and by tracheotomy in 5 cases. In 88 %( 44 patients) of the cases, no artificial airway was used. 9 patients were managed in the intensive care unit for 1 to 3 days. All except 1 patient made uneventful recoveries and they were discharged after 3 to 26 days of hospitalization (mean, 14.1 days). Conclusion: Airway protection, aggressive antibiotic therapy and surgical decompression can significantly alter the mortality rate of Ludwig's angina. Key Words: Cellulitis, Ludwig's angina, surgical decompressionDOI: 10.3329/bjo.v14i2.3281 Bangladesh J of Otorhinolaryngology 2008; 14(2) : 51-56
A review of nasal polyposis and surgical management
Authors: Alam M Monjurul , Fakir Md Abu Yusuf , Chowdhury M Alamgir
Published: May 2010

Nasal polyps are common, affecting up to four percent of the population. Their etiology remains unclear, but they are known to have associations with allergy, asthma, infection ,cystic fibrosis, and aspirin sensitivity. Computerized tomography allows evaluation of the extent of the disease and is essential when surgical treatment is to be considered. There is good evidence for the use of corticosteroids (systemic and topical) both as primary treatment and as postoperative prophylaxis against recurrence. Surgical treatment has been refined significantly over the past twenty years with the advent of endoscopic sinus surgery. Symptomatic improvement is more in Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) compared to conventional procedures (including polypectomy, Caldwel-luc and intranasal ethmoidectomy). Overall complications following ESS are relatively very few polyp reccurrence are also less (8%) for ESS compared with14% for coventional surgery. Keywords: Nasal polyposis, surgical procedures, FESSDOI: 10.3329/bjo.v14i2.3285 Bangladesh J of Otorhinolaryngology 2008; 14(2) : 71-74
Laser Surgery in ENT - Head and Neck Surgery in Bangladesh
Authors: Rahman Md Zillur
Published: May 2010

DOI: 10.3329/bjo.v15i2.5053 Bangladesh J Otorhinolaryngol 2009; 15(2): 38-39
The Final ‘Thank You’
Authors: Farred Grant
Published: May 2010

‘The Final “Thank You”’ uses the work of Jacques Derrida and Friedrich Nietzsche to think the occasion of the 1995 rugby World Cup, hosted by the newly democratic South Africa. This paper deploys Nietzsche's Zarathustra to critique how a figure such as Nelson Mandela is understood as a ‘Superman’ or an ‘Overhuman’ in the moment of political transition. The philosophical focus of the paper, however, turns on the ‘thank yous’ exchanged by the white South African rugby captain, François Pienaar, and the black president at the event of the Springbok victory. It is the value, and the proximity and negation, of the ‘thank yous’ – the relation of one to the other – that constitutes the core of the article. 1
Derridean Deconstruction and the Question of Nature
Authors: Katsumori Makoto
Published: May 2010

This article inquires into a paradoxical position held by the concept of ‘nature’ in Derrida's thought. While a pivotal part of his project of deconstruction is devoted to a critique of the metaphysical privileging of nature over its others (technics, culture, and so on), the same project also aims at dismantling the hierarchical binary opposition of man/animal. Insofar as the term ‘animal’ or ‘animality’ to a large extent overlaps with nature, these two strands of his thought appear to stand in a significant tension with each other. I explore this conceptual tension by re-examining Derrida's early critique of the notion of nature – specifically in his reading of Rousseau – in conjunction with his later engagement with the question of animality. As my reading shows, deviating from his early approach, his later work indicates the way in which animal others (and, by extension, all living and non-living others) are indeed constituted by supplementarity and yet, in their irreplaceable singularity, exceed the very structure of supplementarity. This opens up a new way of conceiving nature, no longer as originary presence nor simply as an effect of supplementary play, but in terms of the aporetic relation between supplementarity and what may be termed ‘the unsupplementable’.
Enantioselectivity Induced by Oxazaborolidine Supported on Mesoporous Silica or by Its Analog in Homogeneous Phase
Authors: Yune Jeremy H. , Quignard Françoise , Molvinger Karine
Published: May 2010

The impact of immobilization of oxazaborolidines supported on silica via different substituents on the boron and nitrogen atoms is evaluated in the enantioselective reduction of acetophenone. The performances of the homogeneous analog oxazaborolidines and silica supported-ones are compared by varying different parameters. This article deals with the synthesis, characterization and catalytic evaluation of silica-supported oxazaborolidines, their recycling capabilities and regeneration limitations.
Role of Lipids on Entry and Exit of Bluetongue Virus, a Complex Non-Enveloped Virus
Authors: Bhattacharya Bishnupriya , Roy Polly
Published: May 2010

Non-enveloped viruses such as members of Picornaviridae and Reoviridae are assembled in the cytoplasm and are generally released by cell lysis. However, recent evidence suggests that some non-enveloped viruses exit from infected cells without lysis, indicating that these viruses may also utilize alternate means for egress. Moreover, it appears that complex, non-enveloped viruses such as bluetongue virus (BTV) and rotavirus interact with lipids during their entry process as well as with lipid rafts during the trafficking of newly synthesized progeny viruses. This review will discuss the role of lipids in the entry, maturation and release of non-enveloped viruses, focusing mainly on BTV.
Pros and Cons of Adopting Water-Wise Approaches in the Lower Reaches of the Amu Darya: A Socio-Economic View
Authors: Bekchanov Maksud , Lamers John P.A. , Martius Christopher
Published: May 2010

The increased frequency of water shortages parallel to growing demands for agricultural commodities in the lower reaches of the Amu Darya River, Central Asia, calls for improving the system-level water use efficiency, by using interventions at the field level. Despite the existence of various best practices of effective water use (defined here as “water-wise options”), they are not widely adopted by farmers owing to high initial costs of investment and lack of the necessary knowledge and skills of a new generation of farmers after the Soviet era. For assessing the potential of several water-wise techniques, key indicators such as water use reduction rate (WURR), economic efficiency (EE), and financial viability (FV) were combined with expert surveys. A SWOT procedure was used to analyze the (dis)advantages, opportunities and constraints of adopting the selected water-wise methods. Results show that the examined options have substantial potential for increasing water use efficiency under promising EE. The various recommendations aim at improving the sustainability of irrigation water use.
A Comparison of Student Spring Break and Their "Normal" Behaviors: Is the Hype Justified?
Authors: Litvin Stephen W.
Published: May 2010

Student spring break behaviors have been a topic that has received a fair amount of scrutiny in the academic literature. This research takes another look at the topic, with the main focus of the current study a comparison of student spring break behaviors with benchmarked student behaviors
exhibited during the balance of the school year. The psychographic concept of sensation seeking is applied to help better understand these behaviors. The research suggests that student spring break behavior is substantially unchanged from their "normal" behavior, and that those who engage
in risky spring break behaviors are the students the sensation-seeking literature would indicate are most likely to do so, regardless of their vacation setting.
College Students' Destination Selection Behaviors: Gender-Focused Marketing Approach
Authors: Kim Kakyom , Oh Ick-Keun
Published: May 2010

Gender-focused research has received a great deal of attention among leisure and travel scholars. However, the concept of gender differences in consumers' destination selection behaviors has been neglected in the tourism literature. A sample obtained from an online survey was investigated to assess gender differences in such behaviors. Findings suggested six factors related to destination selection items and gender significantly differed in the factors. This study concludes gender-blind marketing strategies concerning destination selection behaviors are not appropriate for the young travel market. The findings are discussed for designing and positioning successful destination marketing for the youth.
ONE–PARAMETRIC SEMIGROUPS OF DIFFEOMORPHISMS AND ONE‐SIDED VECTOR FIELDS
Authors: Miškinis Paulius
Published: May 2010

The fractional generalization of dynamical systems is considered. For this purpose, the concepts of fractional phase semi‐flow, fractional autonomous system and the generalized exponent of the vector field are introduced. Two examples of their application are explained in detail. Keywords: dynamical system, phase flow, diffeomorphism.
AN ALGORITHM FOR PARTITIONING OF RIGHT HEART VENTRICLE MEDIAL AXIS
Authors: Paulinas Mantas , Meilūnas Mečislavas
Published: May 2010

A right heart ventricle has a complex and irregular shape, this obscures analysis of ventricle surface movements. We are trying to quantitative evaluate morphological changes of right ventricle surface, these changes appear during heart beat cycle, between different age groups, due to heart diseases, and other factors. A method for such evaluation would open new possibilities for insights into heart function, disease course extrapolation and other. We see this as a multistage task, where the first step is partitioning whole surface into smaller, more manageable regions, and the second step is to analyse each region separately. In this paper we present a new algorithm for partitioning the medial axis of right heart ventricle surface. Such partitioning leads to division of surface into smaller regions with clear shape. The proposed algorithm first computes medial axis from sampled ventricle surface. Later, the medial axis is filtered and smoothed, and third, we compute curvature map and use it as weights in Dijkstra's algorithm for curvature guided partitioning. Algorithm provides a way for fully automatic partitioning of medial manifold into separate medial scaffolds and a semi automatic way for additional curvature based division of medial scaffolds.
A NEW APPROXIMATION ALGORITHM FOR FIXED POINTS OF NONEXPANSIVE MAPPINGS
Authors: Su Yong Fu , Agarwal Ravi P.
Published: May 2010

The aim of this paper is to establish a new approximation algorithm for fixed points of nonexpansive mappings in general Banach spaces and to illustrate some numerical results. The approximation algorithm we shall discuss is xt,n = (tT) n x0, where x0 ∈ D(T) is arbitrary, n is a natural number, and t ∈ (0,1). We shall also provide some numerical error estimates.
A STRONG CONVERGENCE OF A MODIFIED KRASNOSELSKII‐MANN METHOD FOR NON‐EXPANSIVE MAPPINGS IN HILBERT SPACES
Authors: Yao Yonghong , Cho Yeal Je
Published: May 2010

In this paper, we introduce a new method based on the well‐known Krasnoselskii‐Mann's method for non‐expansive mappings in Hilbert spaces. We show that the proposed method has strong convergence for non‐expansive mappings. Keywords: non‐expansive mapping, fixed point, modified Krasnoselskii‐Mann's method, strong convergence, Hilbert space.
Un élargissement du concept de réseau clignotant : proposition de lecture de deux formes de réseaux territorialisés
Authors: Bruyère Christelle , Verlaque Audrey
Published: May 2010

Résumé Cet article se propose d’éclairer le fonctionnement des acteurs en réseau en mobilisant le concept de « réseau clignotant » (Amans et Loup, 2004). Le concept est ainsi utilisé comme grille de lecture de deux types de réseaux territorialisés : les pôles de compétitivité et les réseaux de santé. Ce travail montre la pertinence du concept pour décrire le fonctionnement des réseaux dynamiques d’acteurs individuels et organisationnels et nous conduit à proposer d’élargir son champ d’application.
Entre compétences fondamentales et paradigme organisationnel : l'impasse stratégique. Le cas Guy Degrenne
Authors: Germain Olivier , Cadieux Louise , Denis Ugo
Published: May 2010

Résumé L’opportunité d’une étude de cas sur l’entreprise française Guy Degrenne constitue le point de départ de cet article. L’itinéraire de l’entreprise montre comment il est possible de passer d’un métier tout à fait innovateur pour devenir, à la suite d’une première transmission, une entreprise plus du tout en phase avec son environnement. Au total, nous relevons la situation inédite d’impasse stratégique issue du découplage dans le management stratégique entre le paradigme organisationnel et le système de compétences fondamentales.
Vers une définition multidimensionnelle de la réussite de la mobilité internationale
Authors: Cerdin Jean Luc , Le Pargneux Marie
Published: May 2010

Résumé Dans cet article, nous proposons une définition multidimensionnelle de la réussite de la mobilité internationale. Nous examinons 52 recherches conceptuelles ou empiriques qui montrent une grande hétérogénéité des critères de réussite ou d’échec. Nous proposons alors une clarification et une intégration des critères de la réussite de la mobilité internationale, à la fois dans une perspective individuelle et organisationnelle. Notre définition multidimensionnelle est développée à partir de la littérature sur les carrières et sur la mobilité internationale.
Management des pôles de compétitivité et structures en réseau : une analyse de la filière agroalimentaire
Authors: Fulconis François , Joubert Jérôme
Published: May 2010

Résumé Si l’objectif du Pôle Européen d’Innovation Fruits et Légumes (PEIFL) est clair - encourager les innovations tout au long de la filière agroalimentaire - la question de sa gouvernance se pose. Dans ce contexte, à l’aide d’un modèle d’analyse des structures en réseau, une description originale de ses caractéristiques est proposée. Sur la base de cette analyse, un diagnostic de son fonctionnement est effectué et des préconisations managériales sont formulées.
Les PME multimédia et logiciel éditeur dans le pôle de compétitivité « Solutions Communicantes Sécurisées »: Quel mode de gouvernance pour quelle intégration industrielle ?
Authors: Gadille Martine , Pelissier Maud
Published: May 2010

Résumé Cet article traite de l’intégration industrielle de PME se situant en marge des projets de RαD d’un pôle alors même qu’elles représentent un enjeu de développement économique pour le territoire. Nous mobilisons la notion de non-complémentarité des connaissances pour éclairer cette situation et établir un diagnostic sur un plan technologique. Nous montrons qu’une issue favorable pour sortir de cette difficulté ne peut être envisagée qu’à l’échelle d’une gouvernance territoriale unissant l’ensemble des acteurs territoriaux de l’innovation.
De la prospective à la gestion prévisionnelle des métiers et des compétences dans la fonction publique hospitalière : enjeux et perspectives
Authors: Noguera Florence , Lartigau Jérôme
Published: May 2010

Résumé Dans un contexte d’adaptation et de modernisation des établissements de santé (gouvernance, tarification à l’activité, évaluation des pratiques professionnelles, territorialisation de l’offre de soins...), la lisibilité de ces évolutions, et surtout de leurs conséquences concrètes sur les principaux acteurs, est déterminante. A partir d’une recherche exploratoire réalisée au sein de trois établissements hospitaliers publics du sud de la France, cette contribution se propose de montrer en quoi l’articulation prospective métier et gestion prévisionnelle des métiers et des compétences peut introduire au sein des établissements hospitaliers une nouvelle GRH centrée sur un management des compétences et des savoirs.
La vision prospective à l'épreuve de la tradition : le devenir des métiers des compagnons du devoir
Authors: Brillet Franck , Hulin Annabelle
Published: May 2010

Résumé Au-delà des rites et des légendes, des valeurs et d’une culture forte, le concept de métier chez les compagnons du Devoir présente de nombreuses spécificités qui justifient le choix de cet objet de recherche. Transmettre les valeurs professionnelles et culturelles reçues des générations précédentes et les calquer à la réalité des métiers d’aujourd’hui et de demain, telle est la vocation du compagnonnage. L’objet de notre recherche est d’observer la façon dont les compagnons du Devoir construisent et travaillent sur la prospective de leurs métiers.
La netnographie : outil de prospective des métiers, une application aux nouveaux métiers du Web
Authors: Mercanti-Guérin Maria
Published: May 2010

Résumé L’objectif de cet article est de décrire et comprendre les implications que peuvent avoir les blogs de salariés dans une démarche de prospective des métiers. L’utilisation de la netnographie nous a permis d’établir une taxinomie des nouveaux métiers du Web. L’article montre l’intérêt de coupler la méthode des scénarios comme outil de prospective et la netnographie. Cette recherche décrit pas à pas la démarche de recherche adoptée : l’application de la netnographie à une vision prospective.
Les centres d'appels : « eldorado technologique » ou forme moderne de dégradation des conditions de travail ?
Authors: Hechiche Salah Lamia , Ben Radhia Imène , Ben Ammar-Mamlouk Zeineb
Published: May 2010

Résumé La croissance fulgurante des centres d’appels est l’une des caractéristiques de ces dernières années. Mais derrière ce nouvel « eldorado technologique » (Buscatto, 2002) se dessine une réalité plus sombre. Les centres d’appels sont devenus synonymes d’une forme moderne de dégradation des conditions de travail et d’emploi des salariés. En effet, l’activité des centres d’appels est soumise à des mesures très précises de productivité, impliquant des conditions de travail et du stress professionnel chez les téléopérateurs. Des stresseurs ont été identifiés et leur prise en compte semble nécessaire en vue d’une meilleure gestion des ressources humaines. C’est dans cette optique qu’une recherche qualitative auprès de 40 téléopérateurs tunisiens a permis de confirmer l’existence de stresseurs relevés par la littérature mais également de dégager plusieurs autres stresseurs contextuels.
Entre famille et marché : déterminants et coûts monétaires de l'aide formelle et informelle reçue par les personnes âgées en domicile ordinaire
Authors: Davin Bérengère , Paraponaris Alain , Verger Pierre
Published: May 2010

Résumé Une personne sur quatre, âgée de 60 ans ou plus, et vivant à domicile, reçoit une aide humaine pour la réalisation des activités de la vie quotidienne. Dans 75% des cas, cette aide provient, en tout ou partie, de l’entourage. Outre l’état de santé et la sévérité de la perte d’autonomie, elle dépend de l’insertion sociofamiliale et du statut socioéconomique. Elle représenterait 63,5 % des 9,6 milliards d’euro à consacrer à l’aide aux personnes âgées en domicile ordinaire.
Favoriser l'émergence d'un acteur stratégique dans les destinations touristiques pour répondre aux défis du développement durable
Authors: Van Der Yeught Corinne
Published: May 2010

Résumé L’objet de cet article est de comprendre comment l’émergence d’un acteur stratégique collectif peut être favorisée dans les destinations touristiques poursuivant des objectifs de développement durable, en particulier lorsque les destinations sont organisées de façon communautaire. Le cadre théorique mobilise les théories de la gouvernance et conduit au constat que l’émergence d’un acteur stratégique collectif ne va pas de soi. L’enquête empirique prend appui sur l’étude de deux destinations méditerranéennes : Toulon-Provence-Méditerranée et le Parc national des Cinq Terres. L’analyse multi-sites montre que l’existence d’un acteur stratégique collectif constitue un déterminant majeur du succès des destinations touristiques et les conditions de son émergence sont identifiées.
La professionnalisation de la fonction de bénévole : quand l'Etat impulse le changement
Authors: Chanut-Guieu Cécile
Published: May 2010

Résumé Les pratiques de gestion se développent dans les associations. Comment les dirigeants bénévoles et salariés vivent les changements auxquels ils sont confrontés et quel en est l’impact sur leur satisfaction ? L’auteur aborde ces questions au travers du passage aux 35 heures et du changement de convention collective. Une relation circulaire lie changements organisationnels, performance, et professionnalisation des associations et des dirigeants bénévoles. Enfin, des préconisations sont proposées pour accompagner l’inéluctable professionnalisation de la fonction de bénévole.
Culture of preparedness for management of disasters in India - an initiative by national disaster management authority
Authors: Khanna Brig B.K.
Published: May 2010

Résumé Ce texte constitue un témoignage proposé par un éminent praticien, spécialiste du management des désastres au sein du gouvernement indien. Il montre notamment de quelle manière l’autorité nationale de management des désastres a développé une véritable culture de la prévention des risques majeurs. Le propos est soutenu par la présentation d’exercices de simulation de catastrophes naturelles et humaines et les leçons qui en sont retenues.
Les risques catastrophiques : un objet du management ?
Authors: Germain Olivier , Joffre Patrick
Published: May 2010

Résumé Si la catastrophe parait être, pour beaucoup d’auteurs, la matrice de l’époque actuelle, elle est relativement absente des préoccupations managériales. L’approche du risque catastrophique en gestion semble quant à elle souffrir d’une délimitation dominante figée du risque et osciller dans un mouvement permanent entre esquive et surestimation. Dans cet article, il s’agit d’examiner, sinon la valeur, le potentiel heuristique de la catastrophe en management en proposant quelques pistes.