bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Exploring PhD Students’ Concerns Regarding Doctoral Programs in Economics and Business Administration
Authors: Cara Corina , Tocilă Tudor , Zaiţ Adriana 
Published: July 2016

Abstract
Tertiary education involves specific perceived issues among PhD candidates that lead to several self-destructive behaviors regarding the research process and the quality of the doctoral thesis. Studying the emotional mechanisms behind the process of doctoral research offers useful insights for both PhD candidates and PhD supervisors. A qualitative approach involving a concept analysis method was used to investigate the concerns about the doctoral process of a group of PhD candidates enrolled in the first year at the Doctoral School of Economics and Business Administration of Iași, Romania. Both spontaneous and induced responses were considered. The order of concerns and the fact that some of them were mentioned together were also taken into account. Most of the concerns are related to time-management. Results are discussed and several recommendations are made.
Determinants of Firm Performance: Evidence from Romanian Listed Companies
Authors: Lazăr Sebastian 
Published: July 2016

Abstract
The paper investigates firm-specific determinants of firm profitability for Romanian listed companies over the 2000-2011 period within the framework of resource based view of the firm. The results show that tangibles, leverage, size and labour intensity have negative effect on firm performance, while sales growth and value added have a positive effect. The results prove robust when introducing two-way fixed effects model and industry year effects model (in order to simultaneously account for specific industry characteristics and time effects).
Assesing the Determinantts of Firms’ Competitiveness in Greece: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysys
Authors: Metaxas Theodore , Economou Athina 
Published: July 2016

Abstract
The paper investigates the importance of territorial features/assets (i.e. agglomeration economies, urban infrastructure, factors of labour and cost, development policies, qualitative factors, inter alia) on small and medium-sized firms’ competitiveness. The analysis uses primary data from 204 small and medium-sized firms located in Thessaloniki (Greece). These firms operate in the industry, commerce and services sectors. Through the use of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis, the importance of particular factors for the competitiveness of firms has been analysed, reaching valuable conclusions not only for the firms and the city of Thessaloniki, but also for the firms and areas with similar characteristics in Greece and the wider area of the Balkans.
The Effectiveness of Branded Mobile Apps on User’s Brand Attitudes and Purchase Intentions
Authors: Seitz Victoria A. , Aldebasi Nada M. 
Published: July 2016

Abstract
The mobile device market, particularly for smart phones, has experienced incredible growth over the past five years. What sets this market apart is the use of applications or apps for just about anything from information to purchases. The purpose of the study was to examine the effectiveness of branded apps on consumers’ attitudes toward brands as well as purchase intentions. The sample was drawn from students enrolled at a southwestern university in the United States, resulting in 50 usable questionnaires. Results of Pearson’s correlation analysis indicated that using branded apps strongly influenced users’ attitudes toward brands; however, using branded apps had a smaller impact on purchase intentions. As well, attitudes towards the branded apps, although significant, had a limited impact on purchase intentions. Implications of the findings were then discussed.
Reduction of Manual Handling with Loads and Activities Causing Musculosceletal Disorders in a Selected Workplace
Authors: Beňo Rastislav , Lenhardtová Zuzana , Zelenay Tomáš 
Published: July 2016

Abstract
The main aim of the article is to present the results from the research project which was focused on the minimisation of ergonomic risk to the musculoskeletal system. The research was conducted in a company whose core business includes the production; converting and sales of packaging materials. The first section of the article is focused on the theoretical basis of software support in ergonomics. In the second section, the authors’ deal with analysis of the current situation in the selected workplace (production of printing forms for rotogravure and flexoprinting) by anthropometric measurements and research conducted in the form of a questionnaire survey. The third part is focused on the presentation of the newly created simulation model in the virtual environment of Tecnomatix Jack software. The final section of the article describes the proposed solutions (organisational and technical).
Improving the Reverse Logistics Respecting Principles of Sustainable Development in an Industrial Company
Authors: Fidlerová Helena , Mĺkva Miroslava 
Published: July 2016

Abstract
Reverse logistics, the movement of materials back up the supply chain, is recognised by many organisations as an opportunity for adding value. The paper considers the theoretical framework and the conception of reverse logistics in literature and practice. The objective of the article is to propose tangible solutions which eliminate the imbalances in reverse logistics and improve the waste management in the company. The case study focuses on the improvement in the process of waste packaging in the context of sustainable development as a part of reverse logistics in the surveyed industrial company in Slovakia.
Selected Aspects of Assessment/Improvement of Academic Research Quality, Also of Industrial Management
Authors: Jemala Marek 
Published: July 2016

Abstract
In terms of publishing and commercialisation of academic research results, there may be more preferred qualitative research in the long term. But, not every research can be focused only on the quality of its outputs, but each output of the research, however, should have an adequate quality and added value. The main research question of this article may be determined as follows – How can the quality of academic research be better evaluated and thus improved, also in the area of Industrial management? It is not the intention of this article to perform statistical research in the field yet, but this study is based on empirical data and results.
Rigor mortis and livor mortis in a living patient: A fatal case of acute total occlusion of the infrarenal abdominal aorta following renal surgery
Authors: Høyer Christian Bjerre , Rognås Leif , Lund Lars , Boel Lene Warner Thorup 
Published: July 2016

Abstract
A 63-year-old woman underwent a nephrectomy on the right side for renal cancer. Postoperatively she developed abdominal and lower back pain, which was treated with an injection of analgesics in an epidural catheter. The following morning it was discovered that the patient had cold legs with pallor and no palpable femoral pulse. Rigor mortis and livor mortis were diagnosed in both legs, even though the patient was still alive and awake. Doppler ultrasound examination revealed the absence of blood flow in the lower part of the abdominal aorta and distally. A cross disciplinary conference including specialists in urology, orthopaedics, vascular surgery, anaesthesiology, internal medicine, and intensive care concluded that no lifesaving treatment was possible, and the patient died the following day. A forensic autopsy revealed severe atherosclerosis with thrombosis and dissection of the abdominal aorta. This case clearly demonstrates that a vascular emergency should be considered when patients complain about pain in the lower back, abdomen or limbs. Clinicians should be especially aware of symptoms of tissue death that can be masked by epidural analgesia.
A three year old girl was removed from her parents because of failure to recognize Mongolian spots
Authors: Christoffersen Søren 
Published: July 2016

Abstract
A three year old girl was observed to have bluish marks on her back, arms and legs. The social services initiated an examination on the local hospital, but no conclusion regarding the marks was reached. The girl was institutionalized before a forensic examination after three days concluded that the marks were Mongolian spots. The case stresses the importance of being able to distinguish between Mongolian spots and skin hematomas and the need for a genuine clinical forensic examination in cases where child abuse is suspected. A guide for distinguishing between Mongolian spots and skin hematomas is presented.
Analytical Solitons for Langmuir Waves in Plasma Physics with Cubic Nonlinearity and Perturbations
Authors: Zhou Qin , Mirzazadeh M. 
Published: July 2016

Abstract
We presented an analytical study on dynamics of solitons for Langmuir waves in plasma physics. The mathematical model is given by the perturbed nonlinear Schrödinger equation with full nonlinearity and Kerr law nonlinearity. There are three techniques of integrability were employed to extract exact solutions along with the integrability conditions. The topological 1-soliton solutions, singular 1-soliton solutions, and plane wave solution were reported by Ricatti equation expansion approach and then the bright 1-soliton solution, singular 1-soliton solution, periodic singular solutions, and plane wave solution were derived with the help of trial solution method. Finally, based on the G′/G-expansion scheme, we obtained the hyperbolic function travelling wave solution, trigonometric function travelling wave solution, and plane wave solution.
SLC25A46 is required for mitochondrial lipid homeostasis and cristae maintenance and is responsible for Leigh syndrome
Authors: Janer Alexandre , Prudent Julien , Paupe Vincent , Fahiminiya Somayyeh , Majewski Jacek , Sgarioto Nicolas , Des Rosiers Christine , Forest Anik , Lin Zhen‐Yuan , Gingras Anne‐Claude , Mitchell Grant , McBride Heidi M , Shoubridge Eric A 
Published: July 2016

AbstractMitochondria form a dynamic network that responds to physiological signals and metabolic stresses by altering the balance between fusion and fission. Mitochondrial fusion is orchestrated by conserved GTPases MFN1/2 and OPA1, a process coordinated in yeast by Ugo1, a mitochondrial metabolite carrier family protein. We uncovered a homozygous missense mutation in SLC25A46, the mammalian orthologue of Ugo1, in a subject with Leigh syndrome. SLC25A46 is an integral outer membrane protein that interacts with MFN2, OPA1, and the mitochondrial contact site and cristae organizing system (MICOS) complex. The subject mutation destabilizes the protein, leading to mitochondrial hyperfusion, alterations in endoplasmic reticulum (ER) morphology, impaired cellular respiration, and premature cellular senescence. The MICOS complex is disrupted in subject fibroblasts, resulting in strikingly abnormal mitochondrial architecture, with markedly shortened cristae. SLC25A46 also interacts with the ER membrane protein complex EMC, and phospholipid composition is altered in subject mitochondria. These results show that SLC25A46 plays a role in a mitochondrial/ER pathway that facilitates lipid transfer, and link altered mitochondrial dynamics to early‐onset neurodegenerative disease and cell fate decisions.
Fetal Alcohol Growth Restriction and Cognitive Impairment
Authors: Carter R. Colin , Jacobson Joseph L. , Molteno Christopher D. , Dodge Neil C. , Meintjes Ernesta M. , Jacobson Sandra W. 
Published: July 2016

BACKGROUND:
Although both fetal and long-term growth restriction are well documented in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, effects on pattern of growth trajectory have not been characterized. Furthermore, the degree to which growth trajectories are related to fetal alcohol-related neurocognitive deficits is unknown.

METHODS:
Ninety-three heavy drinking pregnant women and 64 controls were recruited at initiation of prenatal care in Cape Town, South Africa. Small for gestational age (SGA) was defined as birth weight &lt;10th percentile. Length/height, weight, and head circumference were measured at 6.5 and 12 months and 5, 9, and 13 years. Four growth trajectories were identified: SGA with long-term postnatal growth restriction (length/height-for-age &lt;10th percentile through 13 years); SGA with catch-up growth; no SGA or postnatal growth restriction; and late-onset postnatal stunting. IQ was assessed at 5 and 10 years, and learning, memory, and executive function at 10 years.

RESULTS:
Children born SGA with postnatal growth restriction were most heavily exposed. Exposure was intermediate for those born SGA with catch-up growth and lowest for those without prenatal or postnatal growth restriction. Effects on neurocognition were strongest in children with both prenatal and long-term growth restriction, more moderate in those with fetal growth restriction and postnatal catch-up, and weakest in those without growth restriction.

CONCLUSIONS:
These findings validate the use of growth restriction in the diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and identify growth trajectory as a biomarker of which heavily exposed children are at greatest risk for cognitive developmental deficits.
El debate marxista sobre los modos de producción coloniales latinoamericanos en el seno de la intelectualidad argentina (1890-1973)
Authors: Bosch Alessio Constanza Daniela 
Published: July 2016

<p>La determinación de la índole de la economía colonial ha constituido una preocupación que ha excedido ampliamente el campo del materialismo histórico. Sin embargo, ha sido en el ámbito del marxismo en donde el debate ha acopiado la mayor parte de las intervenciones, tomando como punto de partida el concepto de “modo de producción” o “formación socio-económica” y haciendo hincapié en la pregunta acerca de los orígenes del capitalismo y de las raíces del atraso de las colonias americanas. Mientras algunos intelectuales afirmaron su carácter predominantemente feudal, otros optaron, en cambio, por definirlo como “capitalismo colonial”. El presente trabajo se propone, por tanto, analizar desde una perspectiva crítica de la Historia Intelectual, las tesis materialistas acerca de los modos de producción coloniales en América Latina, a fines de examinar las visiones en pugna de la historiografía marxista local acerca de los orígenes y el desarrollo del capitalismo en la actual Argentina.</p>
Образование как стратегический ресурс
Authors: Головин Юрий Алексеевич 
Published: July 2016

<p>В статье автор анализирует современную систему образования и отмечает, что на сегодняшнем этапе развития цивилизации глобальное, повсеместное, насильственное внедрение либеральных ценностей и либеральной идеологии отменило, в конечном итоге, общечеловеческие ценности, мораль, нравственность. Либеральному, рыночному обществу не нужны личности, а, следовательно, вообще не нужно фундаментальное гуманитарное образование, воспитывающее эти личности — нужны послушные исполнители и активные потребители. </p>
Формы коммуникативного сотрудничества в вузе в условиях информационно-технологических перемен
Authors: Коханая Ольга Евгеньевна 
Published: July 2016

<p>Создание в вузе учебных студенческих медиаструктур, где студенты приобретают навыки, необходимые им в дальнейшей профессиональной деятельности, в современных условиях представляется по-настоящему актуальным. При использовании метода моделирования и проектной методики создается особая учебно-воспитательная среда, когда учебно-практическая деятельность имеет моделирующую функцию.</p>
Transpositions Within User-Posted YouTube Lyric Videos: A Corpus Study
Authors: Plazak Joseph 
Published: July 2016

There are many practical reasons why experiences of a given musical work tend to be heard repeatedly at the same pitch transposition level, especially recordings of musical works. Yet here, a corpus study is presented that challenges this very basic assumption of music perception. In 2011, an initial corpus of 100 user-posted YouTube videos was collected in order to investigate the prevalence of transposition and tempo alterations within these videos. Results found 42% of these videos contained nominal changes of pitch (36%) and/or tempo (22%). Using the same methodology, a follow-up study was performed in 2015 and found only that 24% of user-posted videos contained these same alterations. Implications for these observations are discussed in light of musical communication models, YouTubeology, and absolute pitch memory.
Big Data, Big Questions: A Closer Look at the Yale–Classical Archives Corpus (c. 2015)
Authors: De Clercq Trevor 
Published: July 2016

This paper responds to the article by Christopher White and Ian Quinn, in which these authors introduce the Yale-Classical Archives Corpus (YCAC). I begin by making some general observations about the corpus, especially with regard to ramifications of the keyboard-performance origins of many pieces in the original MIDI collection. I then assess the accuracy of the scale-degree and local-key fields in the database, which were generated by the Bellman-Budge key-finding algorithm. I point out that some of the inaccuracies from the key-finding algorithm's output may influence the results we obtain from statistical studies of this corpus. I also offer an alternative analysis to the authors' finding that the ratio of V7 to V chords increases over time in common-practice music. Specifically, I conjecture that this finding may be the result of (or related to) increasing instrumental resources over time. I close with some recommendations for future versions of the corpus, such as enabling end users to help repair transcription errors as well as offer ground truths for harmonic analyses and key area information.
Assessment of Balance Disorders in Patients after Ankle Fractures
Authors: Wang Cuixiao , Chen Shao , Qiao Meina , Xu Yueqing , Zhao Jinkui 
Published: July 2016

<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: The objective of the study is to evaluate the balance disorders in patients with surgical treatment of ankle fractures with the use of Sunlight Tetrax. <strong>Methods</strong>:The subjects in the study were 20 patients with ankle fractures treated surgically（after six months of the procedure）and the control group comprised 21 healthy subjects. Two groups compare the general stability index (ST), the high frequency of Fourier transformation (F5-F6),the body weight distribution index (WDI) ,synchronicity of foot under natural standing on solid surface with eyes opened and natural standing on solid surface with eyes closed and the fall index (FI). <strong>Results</strong>: The fall index (FI) and the stability index (ST) under natural standing on solid surface with eyes opened of two groups were statistically significant differences. The balance of patients with ankle fracture after 6 months with surgical procedure is significantly poorer than healthy subjects. </p>
DISTRIBUIÇÃO SAZONAL DOS SEDIMENTOS NA PRAIA DO FAROL, ILHA DO CABO FRIO, ARRAIAL DO CABO, RIO DE JANEIRO
Authors: Quadros Patrícia , Castro João Wagner de Alencar , Guedes Eliane , Pereira Victor César Ribeiro 
Published: July 2016

Praias podem ser definidas como depósitos de material inconsolidados localizados na interface entre o mar e terra ou podem estar relacionadas a corpos aquosos de grandes proporções. A Ilha do Cabo Frio, localizada no município de Arraial do Cabo, extremo leste do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, é constituída por rochas alcalinas sieníticas e ortognaisses e um único depósito de praia. O presente trabalho tem como principal objetivo a caracterização dos sedimentos de praia da Ilha do Cabo Frio sob o ponto de vista sedimentológico e sazonal, utilizando o software ArcGis Desktop 10.2 para facilitar a visualização dos resultados obtidos. O método de trabalho utilizado abrangeu as seguintes fases: 1) Pesquisa bibliográfica sobre a geologia local, eventos climáticos e padrões de correntes; 2) Trabalho de campo para coleta de amostras de sedimento de praia, distribuídos nas faces de ante-praia, praia e pós-praia. Foram coletadas 42 amostras no total, sendo destas 21 no período inverno (agosto/2013) e 21 no período de verão (março/2014); 3) Processamento do material coletado onde foram feitos estudos granulométricos por processos de peneiramento e visualização e interpretação dos resultados no SEDIGRAPH; 4) Criação de mapas com a distribuição granulométrica dos sedimentos nos períodos de inverno e verão. Os resultados obtidos apontam para uma predominância de material tamanho areia média bem selecionada na etapa de inveno e de tamanho areia fina moderadamente bem selecionada na etapa verão. A ocorrência de material mais grosso no período de inverno pode estar relacionada há uma maior concentração de frentes frias com frequentes incidências de ondas provenientes de sudeste e sudoeste, enquanto no período de verão predomina a ação de ondas de nordeste, que desempenham um importante papel na seleção do grão. As ondas de sudeste e sudoeste também favorecem o transporte de sedimentos em direção a nordeste da praia do Farol fazendo com que esta seja mais espessa neste seguimento. Já as ondas de nordeste incidem com ligeiro ângulo de ataque sobre a praia, gerando correntes que remobilizam os sedimentos da ante-praia e da face de praia em direção ao segmento sudoeste. Podemos concluir, para os sedimentos de praia da Ilha do Cabo Frio, que sua distribuição sazonal e seleção está relacionada diretamente aos eventos climáticos que ocorrem na região assim como as correntes de mobilização locais.
MORFOMETRIA DA BACIA DO RIO SÃO JOÃO, MG: UMA PROPOSTA DE ENTENDIMENTO DOS LIMITES E DA DINÂMICA DAS SUPERFÍCIES EROSIVAS
Authors: Soares Samia Passarella , Ladeira Francisco Sérgio Bernardes , Liesenberg Veraldo 
Published: July 2016

Os parâmetros morfométricos da superfície do relevo são essenciais para a caracterização e o entendimento da formação de uma paisagem, especialmente em áreas que passaram por processos erosivos e tectônicos bem marcados, como o caso da região da Bacia do Rio São João, no sudoeste de Minas Gerais. Com o propósito de reconhecer os traços tectônicos que pudessem interferir no desenvolvimento do canal e por fim afetar os ciclos erosivos, foram realizadas uma série de análises geomorfológicas; tais como a Isobase, o Fator de simetria topográfica transversal com assimetria da bacia de drenagem e a Curva e integral hipsométrica. Estes índeces foram produzidos através do software TecDEM, que compilou em sua interfacie de trabalho todo o procedimento e rotina, utilizando-se apenas das informações espaciais do modelo digital de elevação (SRTM). Estas análises, favoreceram satisfatoriamente o entendimento das estruturas e do relevo no contexto da bacia, assim evidenciando os domínios topográficos e limites das superfícies, a dinâmica erosiva, o deslocamento dos canais pertencentes as bacias de quarta e quinta ordem, e por fim o momento de transição do relevo.