bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A Primary Human Critical Success Factors Model for the ERP System Implementation
Authors: Jenko Aleksander , Roblek Matjaž 
Published: September 2016

AbstractBackground and Purpose: Many researchers have investigated various Critical success factors (CSFs) and the different causes of ERP implementation project failures. Despite a detailed literature preview, we were unable to find an appropriate research with a comprehensive overview of the true causes behind CSFs, observed from a human factors perspective. The objective of this research was therefore to develop and evaluate the Primary human factors (PHFs) model and to confirm the significant impact of PHFs on traditional CSFs and on the project success.Design/Methodology/Approach: The comprehensive PHFs research model was developed and examined in empirical quantitative research with the use of available literature and the application of the Root cause analysis. A survey was conducted in various Slovenian organisations in different branches that had previously implemented the ERP system SAP. The model was verified on a sample of 21 experts from 18 organisations.Results: The results show that the PHFs have a significant positive impact on the ERP implementation project success, but only the Competence and Team composition factors are significant linear predictors in an adapted regression model and contribute significantly in predicting project success. These results therefore confirm both proposed hypotheses and the adapted regression model.Conclusion: This study improves the understanding of PHFs and confirms that they have a significant impact on traditional CSFs and the ERP implementation project success. The proposed PHFs model offers project managers and other stakeholders an effective risk assessment of CSFs and is leading the way to human oriented model of ERP implementations.
An Empirical Study of the Relationship between Entrepreneurial Curiosity and Innovativeness
Authors: Peljko Žiga , Jeraj Mitja , Săvoiu Gheorghe , Marič Miha 
Published: September 2016

AbstractBackground and Purpose: Despite scholarly interest in understanding the role of different determinants on entrepreneurs and their behavior, little is known about the relationship between entrepreneurial curiosity and innovativeness. This research explores the relationship between entrepreneurial curiosity, which motivates entrepreneurs to gather information about their business and innovativeness that motivate entrepreneurs to incorporate innovations into entrepreneurial processes.Design/Methodology/Approach: Participants in this study were entrepreneurs from Slovenia and USA. By using structural equation modelling, we linked the two constructs of entrepreneurial curiosity and innovativeness to test the influence.Results: Results indicate that entrepreneurial curiosity positively influences innovativeness. The results of this study indicate that at the frame of entrepreneurship psychology entrepreneurial curiosity is important for innovativeness.Conclusion: This paper links the two studied constructs and presents a valuable contribution for entrepreneurship theory; therefore, the results could be used for a further scientific research as also for practical implications.
Two Pole-Vaulters of Their Times: The Poetry of John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, and Irving Layton
Authors: Sánchez Hernández Elena 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
This article compares the poetic output of the Anglo-Canadian writer Irving Layton with that of the famous Restoration rake and court poet John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester. Layton himself provided the connection in his wholehearted vindication of the seventeenth century as a time of “intellectual ferment”, “criticism and impatience for change”. Layton’s debt to Nietzsche and Rochester’s to his contemporary philosopher Hobbes, respectively, provide the thread through which a striking similarity of values and thematic concerns, of the quality of the amatory experience described; of their criticism of mankind, its institutions and even of themselves, on the one hand, and, on the other, of shared poetic formulas, sources of inspiration (classical, Elizabethan, satiric) and idiom string together in creative work that displays quite striking affinities, the product of similar vital stances.
Other Spaces of the Empire: A Colonial Hotel in J.G. Farrell’s Troubles
Authors: Parezanović Tijana 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
Focusing on the hotel imagery and, more precisely, the hotel Majestic featured in J.G. Farrell’s 1970 novel Troubles, this article provides a spatial contextualization of the historical downfall of the British Empire. In an attempt to establish the concept of the “colonial hotel”, this particular type of hotel is theorized as a fictional means of questioning the sustainability of the imperial project of colonialism. The theoretical framework for considerations of the Majestic in Troubles as a representative of the “colonial hotel” concept is based on Foucault’s heterotopology, as well as on the concepts of liminality and dislocation taken from postcolonial studies. Reading Troubles as an allegory of the Troubles in Ireland and, more broadly, a symptom of the disintegration of the British Empire, the article shows that the hotel, modelled after the historical concept of the Anglo-Irish big house, provides a proper setting where the deconstruction of the binary oppositions of colonial discourse can be played out. While the Majestic represents a mirror-image of the imperial centre, or rather a dislocated centre, its destruction is brought about by its tendency towards constancy and perpetuation of the illusion of grandeur. Similarly, the British Empire refuses to acknowledge the socio-political and historical changes of the early twentieth century and denies the existence of interstitial spaces between its firmly defined structures, whereby it inevitably meets its end.
Louise Erdrich’s Place in American Literature: Narrative Innovation in Love Medicine
Authors: Stock Richard 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
As a novelist, Louise Erdrich is unique in receiving both popular and critical acclaim. Strangely, her popular appeal has discouraged study of her novels as experimental narrative texts. This is unfortunate, since innovations in Erdrich’s novels rival much “experimental” contemporary American fiction. This study outlines a convention of a three-level hierarchy of characters in novels and compares this convention with two experimental American novels: Infinite Jest (1996) by David Foster Wallace and Gravity’s Rainbow (1973) by Thomas Pynchon. The study then addresses Erdrich’s first novel, Love Medicine (1984), to show that it is unique in not having a main character. Although the other two experimental novels try to do without a main character, neither of them succeed at getting beyond this convention. Love Medicine innovates in at least one major narrative convention in a way that other experimental novels cannot do. This is one way in which Louise Erdrich and Love Medicine compare favorably to some of the most respected experimental contemporary American novels. Erdrich’s novels should take their place alongside other experimental American novels, being studied in similar ways, regardless of whether they are also read by a broad public audience.
The effect of shear history on urea containing gliadin solutions
Authors: Janssens Ward , Goderis Bart , Van Puyvelde Peter 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
Currently, a substantial amount of research is devoted to gluten bioplastics. A promising processing route towards composites and films uses solutions of reduced gliadin. The addition of sufficient urea allows the preparation of highly concentrated gliadin solutions without an anomalous rheology. This is investigated in this paper by thixotropy experiments on gliadin solutions. These solutions show a balance between structural build-up due to molecular interactions and structural break-down induced by shear flow. Because of this, such protein solutions should be prepared with great caution. To assure a rheology suitable for processing, a shear history and a sufficient amount of added urea to disrupt molecular interactions are crucial.
Bidirectional chemotherapy in gastric cancer with peritoneal metastasis combining intravenous XELOX with intraperitoneal chemotherapy with low-dose cisplatin and Doxorubicin administered as a pressurized aerosol: an open-label, Phase-2 study (PIPAC-GA2)
Authors: Khomyakov Vladimir , Ryabov Andrey , Ivanov Andrey , Bolotina Larisa , Utkina Anna , Volchenko Nadezhda , Kaprin Andrey 
Published: September 2016

AbstractBackgroundPeritoneal metastasis (PM) develop in more than 50 % of gastric cancer (GC) patients. Median survival without treatment is not more than 3–7 months, and 8–12 months after modern combination chemotherapy. Innovative therapeutic approaches are urgently needed.MethodsPhase-2, open label prospective clinical trial assessing safety and efficacy of bidirectional chemotherapy for treating peritoneal metastasis of gastric cancer (PMGC). Treatment protocol included initial staging laparoscopy or laparotomy, 3–4 courses of systemic chemotherapy (XELOX) followed by Pressurized IntraPeritoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy (PIPAC) procedures every 6 weeks until progression of disease or death. Primary endpoints were overall survival and histological peritoneal regression grading score after rebiopsy.Results31 patients were included (9 men, 22 women, mean age 52 years), 24 with synchronous PM at diagnosis, 7 with metachronous PM after previous chemotherapy. Mean PCI was 13.8 (min-max 6–34). XELOX was administered in all patients and combined with 56 PIPAC procedures. Complete and partial pathological response was found in 60 % of the 15 patients eligible for tumor response assessment (4 and 5 patients, respectively). Median survival was 13 months.ConclusionsBidirectional chemotherapy combining XELOX with PIPAC with cisplatin and doxororubicin is well tolerated, can induce objective tumor regression and is associated with a promising survival in PMGC.
Direct and remote evaluation of effectiveness of health resort therapy on people with discopathy of the lumbar spine
Authors: Puszczałowska-Lizis Ewa , Zwiercan Iwona 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
Introduction:Lower back afflictions are a challenge for contemporary physiotherapy, both in preventive treatment and streamline proceedings. The aim of this study was to evaluate effectiveness of a complex program of health resort therapeutics in soothing pain and reducing functional limitations in people with discopathy of the lumbar spine.
Material and methods: 360 people aged 50-60 with discopathy of the lumbar spine, including 180 boarders of a Health Resort “Piast” in Iwonicz-Zdrój (experimental group) and 180 ambulatory patients of the Non-public Healthcare Centre REH-MED in Jasło (control group) were surveyed three times. The research tool was a Numeric Rating Scale of pain intensity (NRS) and Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ). Anova Friedman test, Wilcoxon signed-rank test and Mann-Whithey U test were used for analyses.
Results: Before the beginning of therapy intensity of pain and functional condition of people qualified for particular groups was similar (p=0.848, p=0.872). Decline of intensity of pain took place by the action of therapy, both in case of patients from the experimental group (p=0.000), as well as the control group (p=0.001). Within 3 months from the completion of streamlining, intensity of pain of patients from the experimental group was gradually lowering, and in the control group it increased. Statistically significant differences in results after 3 months from the completion of therapy between the groups were stated (p=0.000). Just after treatment and 3 months later health resort patients had better functional ability (p=0.011, p=0.006).
Conclusions: Complex proceedings in health resort therapeutics in comparison to ambulatory therapy bring more permanent results in the soothing pain and reduction of functional limitations resulting from lumbar degenerative disc disorder.
The role of physiotherapy in terminal care
Authors: Sławomir Przewłocki , Aleksander Ronikier 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
Introduction: Terminal patients require proper care standards and professional team of doctors, physiotherapists, social workers, educators, psychologists and clergy directly involved in mitigating the suffering of a dying person. A physiotherapist as a member of such a team should be focused on sustaining the patient’s quality of life until the end at the level relevant to the patient’s health state. This quality of life should be perceived integrally as a combination of procedures reducing pain and physical suffering as well as improving physical fitness and mental well-being.
Material and methods:The aim of the research was to define the role of physiotherapy in assessing mental and physical state of terminal patients; to determine the applicability of ADLs, GDS and BDI in diagnosing the validity and usefulness of tiresome physiotherapeutic procedures for terminal patients and to assess the applied tests in predicting terminal patients’ survival time. The research was carried out on the turn of 2012 and 2013 in the group of 103 subjects (74 females - 71.8% and 29 males - 28.2%) For the research the following methods were used:
- Activity of Daily Living scale (ADL)-
- Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
- Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)
- Questionnaire regarding their willingness to participate in physiotherapeutic procedures.
Results: In the research the range of diagnostic possibilities of the applied scales and tests, correlations between theses scales and tests as well as correlations between them and subjects’ age and survival time were assessed. Additionally, a questionnaire survey was carried out which assessed the willingness to participate in physiotherapeutic procedures. Strong stress, terminal state of the patient and generalisation of symptoms brought about the fact that only 14.6% of patients declared their willingness to participate in physiotherapeutic procedures.
Conclusions:
1. Implementing physiotherapeutic and psychological diagnostic tests in everyday terminal care makes it easier to assess survival time of terminal patients and significantly improves their life and dying with dignity
2. Proper understanding of the symptoms of dying must serve as a basis for organising adequate activities compliant with the progress of a disease of a terminal patient without disturbing the process of dying.
3. Modern physiotherapy in terminal care should limit the range of physiotherapeutic procedures and physical therapy while increasing psychological care in this population.
Separation and characterization of environmental nano- and submicron particles
Authors: Ermolin Mikhail S. , Fedotov Petr S. 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
The investigation of environmental nano- and submicron particles is needed for the assessment of their impact on the environment and human health as well as for understanding various natural and anthropogenic processes. Nano- and submicron particles have an increased mobility, may serve as a “carrier” for toxic and nutrient substances, and hence are of particular interest. So far, there is a lack of knowledge about source, behavior, fate, and toxicity of environmental nano- and submicron particles. This article is focused on the separation and characterization methods, which are currently used for their investigation. The application of sedimentation, centrifugation, membrane filtration, and field- and flow-based techniques to the separation of nano- and submicron particles are discussed. The advantages and limitations of the techniques are briefly summarized. Among characterization/analysis methods, a special attention is given to electron microscopy, light scattering as well as atomic absorption spectroscopy, optical emission, and mass spectrometry.
An automated portable multiaxial pressure test rig for qualifications of glass/epoxy composite pipes
Authors: Krishnan Pranesh , Abdul Majid M.S. , Yi Ang Jia , Afendi M. , Yaacob S. , Gibson A.G. 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
An automated multiaxial cyclic loading pressure testing rig was developed as an alternative to the existing short-term test procedure specified by ISO 14692 and ASTM D2992. Conventionally, 14 months are required to estimate the residual properties at the end of expected life (20–50 years). The test periods and costs associated with this long-term test are high. To resolve this, a novel rig was developed based on the ultimate elastic wall stress (UEWS) algorithm, allowing five multiaxial stress ratios to be tested. The test involved the cyclic pressurizing of the pipe with 1-min of pressure and 1-min of zero pressure. The test rig was tested under five stress ratios using glass-epoxy composite pipes with winding angles of [±45°]4, [±55°]4 and [±63°]4. The rig is capable of testing both static and cyclic pressure loading, thereby reducing the test period and related costs. The results provide a more realistic failure envelope.
Friction-stir welding of aluminum alloy with an iron-based metal as reinforcing material
Authors: Huang Her-Yueh , Kuo Iang-Chuen , Zhang Chia-Wei 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
The fabrication of a durable and usable aluminum matrix composite poses a challenge because it is hard to obtain defect-free welds by using conventional fusion welding methods. The development of friction-stir welding (FSW) provides improved microstructure modification. As there are no melting problems associated with it, liquid-solid reactions are eliminated. The objective of this study was to attempt FSW of an AA6061 alloy reinforced with an iron-based metal and to determine the properties of the joints. The effects of FSW parameters, especially the tool rotation speed, are presented first. Then, the application of the technique in manufacturing and microstructure modification of particle-reinforced composite materials is discussed. Finally, interfacial microstructural changes and the associated mechanical properties are evaluated.
Growth mechanism of 3D graphene-carbon nanotube hybrid structure
Authors: Saeidi Mohammadreza 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
In this paper, a novel molecular dynamic model is presented to describe the growth mechanism of three-dimensional (3D) graphene-carbon nanotube (G-CNT) hybrid structure synthesized by catalytic chemical vapor deposition. For this purpose, first, the physisorption of a carbon atom on a graphene sheet (GS) is studied. Then the model is formulated by using kinetic theory and the longitudinal phonon oscillation of adsorbed carbon atoms on GS. Results show that the CNT grows on GS up to 0.3 mm. Also, there is an optimum temperature for growth of the 3D G-CNT hybrid structure, which can be calculated by the presented model. Finally, it is shown that increase of partial pressure leads to increase of length of growing CNT on GS.
Adsorption removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution on carbon-coated Fe3O4 microspheres functionalized with chloroacetic acid
Authors: Zhang Zefei , Kim Cholhwan , Fernandez Carlos , Sundaram Manickam Minakshi , Ramakrishnappa Thippeswamy , Wang Yuhong , Wang Linshan , Sun Ting , Hu Xiaomin 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
We report the preparation and employability of carbon-coated Fe3O4 (Fe3O4/C) microspheres functionalized with chloroacetic acid (CAA) for the removal of methylene blue (MB) in aqueous solution. The prepared magnetic microspheres (Fe3O4/C-CAA) were characterized by the following techniques: X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectrometer, vibrating sample magnetometry, and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller. The characterization results showed that Fe3O4/C microspheres were modified by CAA without any phase change. Fe3O4/C-CAA microspheres have higher adsorption capacity for MB compared to Fe3O4/C microspheres. The Langmuir, Freundlich, and Temkin adsorption models were applied to describe the equilibrium isotherms, and the Langmuir adsorption model fitted well with the equilibrium data. The pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order kinetic models were used to describe the kinetics data. However, the pseudo-second-order kinetic model fitted better with the adsorption kinetics data.
Nicephorus Blemmydes on the Holy Trinity and the Paraconsistent Notion of Numbers: A Logical Analysis of a Byzantine Approach to the Filioque
Authors: Lourié Basil 
Published: September 2016

AbstractThe paper deals with the most controversial - in the modern scholarly discussion - episode within the Byzantine polemics on the Filioque, Nicephorus Blemmydes‘ acknowledgement of proceeding of the Spirit through the Son providing that the Son be considered as generated through the Spirit. The logical intuition behind this theological idea is explicated in the terms of paraconsistent logic and especially of a kind of paraconsistent numbers called by the author “pseudo-natural numbers”. Such numbers could not be interpreted via the notion of ordered pair. Instead, they imply a known (first described by Emil Post in 1941) but still little studied logical connective ternary exclusive OR.
Substitution disorder and photoluminescent property of a new rare-earth borate: K3TbB6O12
Authors: Zhao Dan , Ma Fa-Xue , Zhang Rui-Juan , Huang Min , Chen Peng-Fei , Zhang Rong-Hua , Wei Wei 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
A new rare-earth borate K3TbB6O12 has been prepared using the high temperature molten salt method and was structurally determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analyses. The structure features a three-dimensional (3D) framework which is composed of isolated B5O10, KO6, KO8 and TbO6 groups. An atom site in the 32 screw axis is shared by K and Tb atoms with the molar ratio of 1:1. The self-activated photoluminescence (PL) property of K3TbB6O12 was studied. Under the excitation of 378 nm, the emission spectrum exhibits an intense green emission centered at 543–548 nm with the chromaticity coordinates (0.342, 0.590), which can be assigned to the 5D4→7F5 transition of Tb3+. The excitation spectra cover a wide range from 330 to 385 nm, which suggests that the K3TbB6O12 phosphors can be effectively excited by a near-UV light source. One may expect that compound K3TbB6O12 can be used as a green phosphor pumped by near-UV LED chips.