bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Surgical placement of a wireless telemetry device for cardiovascular studies of bovine calves
Authors: Neary Joseph M. , Mendenhall Vincent , Santana Dixon 
Published: July 2017

Background: Domestic cattle (Bos taurus) are naturally susceptible to hypoxia-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension; consequently, the bovine calf has been used with considerable success as an animal model of the analogous human condition. Studies to date, however, have relied on instantaneous measurements of pressure and cardiac output. Here, we describe the surgical technique for placement of a fully implantable wireless biotelemetry device in a bovine calf for measurement of pulmonary arterial and left ventricular pressures, right ventricular output, and electrocardiogram. Methods: Three, 2-month old bovine calves underwent left-sided thoracotomies. A transit-time flow probe was placed around the pulmonary artery and solid-state pressure catheters inserted into the pulmonary artery and left ventricle. Biopotential leads were secured to the epicardium. The implant body was secured subcutaneously, dorso-caudal to the incision. Results: The implant and sensors were successfully placed in two of the three calves. One calf died from ventricular fibrillation following left ventricular puncture prior to pressure sensor insertion. Anatomical discrepancies meant that either 4th or 5th rib was removed. The calves recovered quickly with minimal complications that included moderate dyspnea and subcutaneous edema. Conclusions: Left thoracotomy is a viable surgical approach for wireless biotelemetry studies of bovine calf cardiovascular function. The real-time, contemporaneous collection of cardiovascular pressures and output, permits pathophysiological studies in a naturally susceptible, large animal model of pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Hacia un Marco Conceptual Común sobre Trazabilidad en la Cadena de Suministro de Alimentos
Authors: Rincón Ballesteros Dora Lucia , Fonseca Ramírez Johan Esteban , Orjuela-Castro Javier Arturo 
Published: July 2017

AbstractBackground: The absence of a common conceptual framework on traceability in the food supply chain (SCF), prevents a cohesive development of this concept. The absence has generated confusion and has made it impossible to demonstrate the social and commercial advantages of its implementation. In addition, not having a common framework in countries such as Colombia obstructs the development of public policies.Method: A systematic review of the literature was carried out in four stages: search protocol to consult articles in the databases Scopus, Science Direct and ISI Web; review and selection of relevant articles; extraction and incorporation of data into tables and formats designed for this purpose and elaboration of the conceptual framework.Results: A common conceptual framework is proposed for the design and implementation of a traceability system in the SCF covering the following aspects: definition of traceability, characteristics and properties, schemes, traceable resource unit, motivators and recording systems. The international and national legislation is evaluated and aspects for its incorporation are established. The proposed conceptual framework is exemplified by the meat supply chain to guide the implementation of traceability systems in CSA in Colombia. Conclusions: The conceptual framework for SCF traceability can be a guide for the implementation and development of food chains in the Colombian context. Implementing this in agricultural chains would allow the differentiation of origin, which can be a competitive factor for producers with good agricultural practices, as well as provide effective logistic capacities for all agents of the SCF. The effect of its implementation should be evaluated with special emphasis on the impact on brand positioning and the establishment of fair prices as an effect of tracking and tracing the traceability system.Language: Spanish.
From the Editor in Chief
Authors: Doğanay Ahmet 
Published: July 2017

Dear producers and consumers of knowledge,
I would like to share the happiness of being with you again with 7th Volume 3th Issue of Pegem Journal of Education and Instruction (PEGEGOG). I hope you could find time to have a rest after your busy schedule. Initially, I want to thank you for the increasing interest for our journal.
We shared with you in previous issues and announcements that our journal got high scores by many indexes. I'm pleased to inform you in this issue that the journal's h-index rose to 10. However, our aim is always to have much higher scores. Therefore, we invite you to share studies comprehensive, built on strong theoretical basis, innovative and bringing a vision on various fields of educational sciences increasing the number of readers.
There has been 54 articles sent for publication to our journal. This is good news for our journal and country. On the other hand, I have to indicate that there were critical problems in terms of format within these articles as stated in the previous issue. First of all, unfortunately we had to reject some articles as in many of them there were texts very similar to ones in different articles. At first step, we scan all articles in i-Thenticate program to determine the exact quotations from other resources. After this scan, we reject the articles detected to have exact quotations at a high rate without initiating peer-review process. Apart from that, we also send back the articles not written in an academic format not to disturb our reviewers unnecessarily.
One of the problems with the articles submitted to our journal and we had to reject was about data analysis. The data is the raw information collected from related resources through research aims. These should be analyzed in parallel with these aims. It is necessary to analyze them using statistics for quantitative data and methods such as content analysis or descriptive analysis for qualitative data. Analysis provides the data being transformed into findings and make sense. Especially, in some of document analysis and some qualitative studies, it is seen that data are presented as findings. In some others, data are presented being only described. It is essential that the studies are formed in an article format obeying the rules by the journal and presented for publication afterwards.
As always, we present the six articles got through peer-review process and given DOI number to you dear producers and consumers of knowledge. I wish these studies conducted in various fields of educational sciences will be useful and contribute to theoretical knowledge within the field. Hope to meet within the next issue.
Sincerely yours,
Preparation, characterization and blood compatibility assessment of a novel electrospun nanocomposite comprising polyurethane and ayurvedic-indhulekha oil for tissue engineering applications
Authors: Ayyar Manikandan , Mani Mohan Prasath , Jaganathan Saravana Kumar , Rathanasamy Rajasekar 
Published: July 2017

AbstractElectrospun polyurethane based nanocomposite scaffolds were fabricated by mixing with indhulekha oil. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) portrayed the nanofibrous nature of the composite and the average diameters of the composite scaffold were smaller than the pristine scaffolds. The fabricated scaffold was found to be hydrophobic (114°) due to the inclusion of indhulekha oil, which was displayed in contact angle measurement analysis. The fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) results indicated that the indhulekha oil was dispersed in PU matrix identified by formation of hydrogen bond and peak shifting of CH group. The PU/indhulekha oil nanocomposite exhibits a higher decomposition onset temperature and also residual weight percentage at 900°C was more compared to the pure PU. Surface roughness was found to be increased in the composite compared to the pristine PU as indicated by the atomic force microscopy (AFM) analysis. In order to investigate the blood compatibility of electrospun nanocomposites the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) assay, prothrombin time (PT) assay and hemolytic assay were performed. The blood compatibility results APTT and PT revealed that the developed nanocomposites demonstrated delayed clotting time indicating the anticoagulant nature of the composite in comparison with the pristine PU. Further, it was also observed that the hemolytic index of nanocomposites was reduced compared to pure PU suggesting the non-hemolytic nature of the fabricated scaffold. Hence, the fabricated nanocomposites might be considered as a potent substitute for scaffolding damaged tissue due to their inherent physicochemical and blood compatibility properties.
Maximal subsemigroups of some semigroups of order-preserving mappings on a countably infinite set
Authors: Musunthia Tiwadee , Koppitz Jörg 
Published: July 2017

AbstractIn this paper, we study the maximal subsemigroups of several semigroups of order-preserving transformations on the natural numbers and the integers, respectively. We determine all maximal subsemigroups of the monoid of all order-preserving injections on the set of natural numbers as well as on the set of integers. Further, we give all maximal subsemigroups of the monoid of all bijections on the integers. For the monoid of all order-preserving transformations on the natural numbers, we classify also all its maximal subsemigroups, containing a particular set of transformations.
LifeStyle-Specific-Islands (LiSSI): Integrated Bioinformatics Platform for Genomic Island Analysis
Authors: Barbosa Eudes , Röttger Richard , Hauschild Anne-Christin , de Castro Soares Siomar , Böcker Sebastian , Azevedo Vasco , Baumbach Jan 
Published: July 2017

AbstractDistinct bacteria are able to cope with highly diverse lifestyles; for instance, they can be free living or host-associated. Thus, these organisms must possess a large and varied genomic arsenal to withstand different environmental conditions. To facilitate the identification of genomic features that might influence bacterial adaptation to a specific niche, we introduce LifeStyle-Specific-Islands (LiSSI). LiSSI combines evolutionary sequence analysis with statistical learning (Random Forest with feature selection, model tuning and robustness analysis). In summary, our strategy aims to identify conserved consecutive homology sequences (islands) in genomes and to identify the most discriminant islands for each lifestyle.
Code-switching in Judaeo-Arabic documents from the Cairo Geniza
Authors: Wagner Esther-Miriam , Connolly Magdalen 
Published: July 2017

AbstractThis paper investigates code-switching and script-switching in medieval documents from the Cairo Geniza, written in Judaeo-Arabic (Arabic in Hebrew script), Hebrew, Arabic and Aramaic. Legal documents regularly show a macaronic style of Judaeo-Arabic, Aramaic and Hebrew, while in letters code-switching from Judaeo-Arabic to Hebrew is tied in with various socio-linguistic circumstances and indicates how markedly Jewish the sort of text is. Merchants in particular employed a style of writing devoid of Hebrew elements, whereas community dignitaries are much more prone to mixing of Hebrew and Judaeo-Arabic (and Arabic), although the degree of mixing also depends on a number of other factors, such as on the individual education. Analyses show great variation within the repertoire of single authors, as shown on the example of Daniel b. ʿAzariah, according to the purpose of the correspondence, with religious affairs attracting the highest Hebrew content, whereas letters pertaining to trade exhibit the lowest Hebrew content. Script-switching between Hebrew and Arabic may be prompted by convenience of individual writers, or occur as an idiosyncratic quirk, but reveal the close familiarity of the writer with both alphabets.
The crystal structure of amine-(4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)benzoato-κN)silver(I) dihydrate, C9H13AgN4O4
Authors: Jin Jun-Cheng , Fu Ai-Yun , Sun Chuan-Bo , Zhang Yue-Hua 
Published: July 2017

Abstract
C9H13AgN4O4, monoclinic, C2/c (no. 15), a = 28.123(3) Å, b = 7.0409(7) Å, c = 14.1954(15) Å, β = 119.488(2)°, V = 2446.8(4) Å3, Z = 8, R
gt(F) = 0.0206, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.0558, T = 296(2) K.
Compliance Notices – A New Tool in Environmental Enforcement
Authors: Feris LA 
Published: July 2017

This note examines compliance notices, a new administrative remedy that has been created to assist in compliance and enforcement of environmental laws. The note considers the aim and scope of compliance and the process of issuing a compliance notice. In addition, it reflects on objections to compliance notices as well as the effect of non-compliance with compliance notices. It furthermore considers the mandate of Environmental Management Inspectors (EMIs) to issue compliance notices, the legislation in terms of which they may issue compliance notices and the ability of EMIs to issue compliance notices beyond the designated legislation. The note also assesses the overall effectiveness of compliance notices and the extent to which it is likely to be utilised by EMIs in the exercise of their mandate.
Macro Issues of Mikro Primary School
Authors: Bray E 
Published: July 2017

Mikro Primary School is an Afrikaans medium public school whose governing body refused to accede to an order of the Western Cape Department of Education to change the language policy of the school so as to convert it into a parallel medium Afrikaans/English school. The Supreme Court of Appeal held that section 29(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, means that everyone has a right to be educated in an official language of his or her choice at a public educational institution to be provided by the State if reasonably practicable, but not the right to be so instructed at each and every public educational institution, subject only to it being reasonably practicable to do so. The court held that the language policy and admission policy of Mikro were not contrary to any provision of the Constitution, the South African Schools Act 84 of 1996, the Western Cape Provincial School Education Act 12 of 1997 or the Norms and Standards. The MEC and the department were prohibited and restrained from compelling or attempting to compel the school or its principal to admit learners for instruction otherwise than in compliance with its language policy and applicable provisions of the Schools Act and the Norms and Standards. The court declared the conduct of the department’s officials to be an unlawful interference with the government and professional management of the school in contravention of section 16 of the Schools Act and prohibited and restrained them from interfering unlawfully. The court rejected a previous interpretation of the term “organ of state” and relied on the Constitution which determines that any institution exercising a public power or performing a public function in terms of any legislation is an organ of state (section 239(b)(ii)). This means that the public school (acting through its governing body) is clearly an organ of state because as an institution it exercises a public-education power and performs public-education functions in terms of the Schools Act, for example.
Re-partnering as a Contingency Deduction in Claims for Loss of Support Comparing South African and Australian Law
Authors: Steynberg L 
Published: July 2017

In a claim for loss of support by the spouse of the deceased breadwinner, the claim will be influenced by the probable remarriage of the surviving spouse. In light of the recent extension of the traditional concept of family and ‘husband and wife’, the wider term ‘re-partnering’ is suggested, instead of remarriage. If the widow has already entered into a new relationship during the course of the trial, it is taken into account as a proven fact and not as a contingency, according to the theory on compensating advantages. The right to a claim for loss of support is not automatically lost due to the re-partnering. The income and life expectancy of the new partner will be taken into account in calculating the extent of the claim. In three Australian jurisdictions, the Northern Territories, Victoria and Queensland, the legislature has promulgated legislation forbidding the use of remarriage as a contingency deduction in a claim for loss of support, irrespective of whether the re-partnering is a reality or just a probability. In general it can be stated that South African courts tend to over-emphasize the influence of probable re-partnering by a widow. In contrast to this, the manner in which re-partnering as a contingency is handled in Australian case law can be recommended as realistic and appropriate. In the recent decision in De Sales v
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Ingrilli, the High Court of Australia held that in cases where remarriage has not yet occurred, it should only be taken into consideration as part of the ‘standard’ adjustment (general contingency adjustment) for uncertain future events, and could no longer be applied as a specific contingency, which tends to be higher than the mentioned general contingency adjustment. The court determined that the general contingency adjustment, which incorporated the remarriage of the widow, should only be five percent.
Editorial
Authors: Venter Francois 
Published: July 2017

Professor Dana van der Merwe of the University of South Africa (UNISA) delves into the impact of the information era on the law, drawing distinctions with the aid of legal philosophy between data, information and intelligence. o In similar vein Dr Tanya du Plessis of the University of Johannesburg investigates the impact of information and communication technology on the practice of law and knowledge management in law firms. o Professor Anneliese Roos of UNISA follows with an in-depth and comparative exposition of statutory data protection with specific reference to the legislation of New Zealand, illustrating important disadvantages for participants in the information technology arena in South Africa.
The Global Education Programme in the Era of the Knowledge Based Economy: Context and Implications
Authors: Kovalenko Marina 
Published: July 2017

Marina Kovalenko — Senior Lecturer in English, Department of English for the Humanities, National Research University Higher School of Economics. Address: 3, Bolshoj Trekhsvyatitel’skij lane, Moscow, 123022, Russian Federation. E-mail: mkovalenko@hse.ru
Citation: Kovalenko M. (2017) The Global Education Programme in the Era of the Knowledge Based Economy: Context and Implications. Mir Rossii, vol. 26, no 3, pp. 117–141. DOI: 10.17323/1811-038Х-2017-26-3-117-141
The Global Education Programme (GEP) is an innovative government funded programme that offers Russian citizens the opportunity to study full-time at leading foreign higher education institutions and requires them to get employment in Russia in accordance with the qualification gained for a minimum of three years. Its purpose is to introduce the best international experiences and to apply them in Russia. Both the humanistic aims of GEP to provide access, equity, and social justice to high academic achievers and the number of obstacles to the long-term goals of modernization are core elements of this discussion. “5-100-2020”, an umbrella programme focused on both internal and international development, is discussed. Striving for better positions in top world rankings is viewed from a wide range of perspectives. The article assesses the extent to which GEP fits with the concepts and theories of internationalization, explores GEP as a policy initiative for economic modernization, and identifies the main mismatches between the ambitions and challenges of GEP. The political and cultural contexts are taken into consideration and intercultural comparisons are made. GEP participant survey data and their views on the programme reflecting their professional experiences are analysed.
The first steps of GEP including grant awards to 718 GEP participants were not fully implemented. According to 8 December 2016 data, the number of participants was 413 which is less than 58% of the planned number. The funding process has been officially prolonged until 2025. The completion of GEP will be officially announced only after the fulfilment of the employment commitments by all the participants who have successfully completed their studies abroad.
Оценка изменений положения преподавателей российских вузов
Authors: Курбатова Маргарита Владимировна , Донова Инна Вениаминовна , Каган Елена Сергеевна 
Published: July 2017

Маргарита Владимировна Курбатова – доктор экономических наук, профессор, заведующий кафедрой экономической теории и государственного управления, Кемеровский государственный университет. Адрес: 650043, Кемерово, ул. Красная, д. 6. E-mail: kmv@kemsu.ruИнна Вениаминовна Донова – старший преподаватель, Кемеровский государственный университет. Адрес: 650043, Кемерово, ул. Красная, д. 6. E-mail: idonova@gmail.comЕлена Сергеевна Каган – кандидат технических наук, доцент, Кемеровский государственный университет. Адрес: 650043, Кемерово, ул. Красная, д. 6. E-mail: kaganes@mail.ru
Цитирование: Курбатова М.В., Донова И.В., Каган Е.С. (2017) Оценка изменений положения преподавателей российских вузов // Мир России. Т. 26. № 3. С. 90–116. DOI: 10.17323/1811-038Х-2017-26-3-90-116
В соответствии с общим мировым трендом в российской системе высшего образования также происходят преобразования, приводящие к изменению как институциональной природы вузов, так и положения преподавателей. В статье на основе данных социологического опроса проводится комплексная оценка механизмов внешнего контроля над деятельностью преподавателей российских вузов и выделены стратегии их реагирования на происходящие изменения. Исследование показало, что в результате проводимых реформ увеличивается напряженность труда, изменяется структура рабочего времени, ухудшаются статусные позиции преподавателей. При этом профессиональное сообщество вузов весьма дифференцировано в зависимости от выбора стратегии поведения в новых условиях функционирования образовательной системы.
Последствия кризиса 2015 года: обеднение или прекаризация?
Authors: Слободенюк Екатерина 
Published: July 2017

Екатерина Дмитриевна Слободенюк – к.соц.н., ст. преподаватель департамента прикладной экономики НИУ ВШЭ, научный сотрудник Центра стратификационных исследований Института социальной политики НИУ ВШЭ, Москва, Россия. Электронная почта: eslobodenyuk@hse.ru
Статья посвящена проблеме резкого обеднения в условиях кризиса 2015 г. в России. Показано, что одним из последствий кризиса стало двукратное расширение группы бедных за счет обеднения широкой периферии (представители которой то на время выкарабкиваются из бедности, то снова скатываются в нее при неблагополучных экономических условиях), а также резкого обеднения части россиян, к ближайшей периферии бедности не относящихся. В фокусе внимания статьи находятся именно резко обедневшие, так как воздействие кризиса на них было наиболее сильным. Показано, что по своим экономическим и социально-демографическим характеристикам резко обедневшие отличаются от типичных представителей группы бедных: повышенные риски на рынке труда (худший человеческий капитал, отсутствие стабильной работы, официальной занятости, социальных гарантий и т. д.), высокая иждивенческая нагрузка лицами со слабым здоровьем, а также неработающими иждивенцами трудоспособных возрастов (в т. ч. имевших опыт потери работы в 2015 г.). На основе характерных черт группы показано, что резкое обеднение части россиян в условиях кризиса обусловлено тем, что актуализация в этот момент процессов прекаризации наиболее серьезно сказалась именно на этой части населения. В этой связи в статье продемонстрирована значимость социальной политики как инструмента, препятствующего обеднению представителей широкой периферийной зоны группы бедных, обладающих повышенными рис­ками бедности, и приведен ряд рекомендаций по решению этой задачи: повышение пособий по безработице, размера минимальных заработных плат до соответствия прожиточному минимуму, расширение в связи с последним мер защиты работающего населения в области социальных гарантий в рамках трудовых договоров и возвращение практики исключения размера прожиточного минимума ребенка из совокупных поступлений от оплаты труда родителей при определении объема соответствующих налоговых выплат.