bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Well-Being of Nursing Students: Role of Affect Regulation, Self-Esteem, Family Cohesion and Social Support
Authors: Brajsa-Zganec Andreja , Lipovcan Ljiljana Kaliterna , Ivanovic Danijela , Larsen Zvjezdana Prizmic 
Published: June 2017

Background:Nursing is a profession often characterized with high level of stress, physical and mental demands at work, which then can bring personal and social strains in nurses’ life. It is important to identify the factors, which can lead to nurses’ better subjective well-being.Objective:This study explores the relationship between subjective well-being (life satisfaction, happiness) and set of personal (self-esteem, affect regulation strategies) and social variables (family cohesion, social support).Method:411 participants were nursing part-time students, 79% females (M=25 years). They reported life satisfaction, happiness, strategies used by the Measure of Affect Regulation Styles classified into 6 scales: Behavioral, Cognitive, Situation-directed, Affect-directed, Disengagement and Avoidance, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Family cohesion scale and shortened and adapted version of the Interpersonal Support Evaluation List belonging subscale, their gender, age and socioeconomic status.Results:Well-being variables were best predicted positively by behavioral and affect-focused strategies, social support, family cohesion and self-esteem. Both sets of personal and social variables showed similar predictive power.Conclusion:The findings of our study showed the importance of personal as well as social variables in predicting well-being among nursing students. Providing strong social support and good family cohesion, as well as using effective regulation strategies and having higher self-esteem would help in improving their life satisfaction and happiness.
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika and their Vector Aedes Aegypti in Villavicencio, Colombia
Authors: Jaramillo Ramírez Gloria I. , Álvarez Luz S. Buitrago 
Published: June 2017

Background:Aedes aegyptitransmits dengue, chikungunya and zika, and high infestation rates of this mosquito are responsible for maintaining these arbovirus outbreaks in endemic areasObjective:To estimate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding dengue, chikungunya, and zika and their vectorAedes aegyptiin Villavicencio, Colombia.Methods:A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted. Verbal informed consent was obtained from adults and then interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Houses were randomly selected; in the event that no one was home, the next house was selected. Entomological data were recorded to calculate the larval indexes at homes.Results:Seventy-six houses (309 people) were evaluated. 70% of subjects were aware that dengue, chikungunya or zika are viral diseases. Fever was considered the most important symptom and could be related to the experience of having these diseases at home. 79.45% knew that a mosquito transmits these diseases but did not know the scientific name or that only the female bites. 81.36% did not know the life cycle of the mosquito but were aware that the elimination of breeding sites and destruction of containers with water could aid in transmission prevention. 88.46% recognized that the community should be responsible for these control actions at home, but the recommendations are not implemented due to the lack of interest or apathy. The average house index was 40.3%, and Breteau index was 47.66%. Low tanks represented the most common breeding site.Conclusion:It is necessary to review campaigns, communication, and education promoted in the municipality because they do not reflect the knowledge of the people.
Student Motivation in Response to Problem-based Learning
Authors: Fukuzawa Sherry , Boyd Cleo , Cahn Joel 
Published: June 2017

Problem-based learning (PBL) is a self-directed learning strategy where students work collaboratively in small groups to investigate open-ended relatable case scenarios. Students develop transferable skills that can be applied across disciplines, such as collaboration, problem-solving and critical thinking. Despite the extensive research on problem-based learning, an examination of variables that affect student engagement through the implementation of PBL is lacking (Savin-Baden, 2014; 2016). Our research question examined student motivation during problem-based learning implementation in an undergraduate anthropology course (N = 49) with students with diverse subject matter experience and no previous exposure to active learning. Student motivation was examined through surveys, peer-evaluations, and self-reflection exercises. The results showed that student motivation was higher in students with more subject matter experience at the beginning of the course. During the course, motivation decreased in relation to subject matter experience, but by the end of the course the majority of students (76.7%) increased their motivation toward problem-based learning. Based on their subject matter experience, we were surprised that a particular subset of students had low motivation at the end of the course (78%). We discuss some challenges of implementing problem-based learning in a traditional curriculum, and provide suggestions to successfully implement PBL for diverse student populations.
The Collaborative Case: From Class Assignment to Publication
Authors: Sharen Colleen , Feltham Mark , Braecker Michelle 
Published: June 2017

This essay summarizes the experience of a business professor, her student, and an English professor in a collaborative project that resulted in a conference presentation that was subsequently submitted for publication. We discuss the process of writing a business case, our learning experiences, and some suggestions for practice when undertaking a professor-undergraduate student project with an eye to publication.
Análisis de la Logística Hospitalaria aplicada en las Entidades de Salud de Nivel 3 y 4 en la ciudad de Barranquilla
Authors: Figueroa Geraldino Lindsay Ivania , Wilches Arango Maria Jimena , Romero Daniel , Aguirre Silebis 
Published: June 2017

Este artículo presenta una metodología de tipo exploratoria descriptiva basada en el análisis de la logística hospitalaria desde sus diferentes características para las clínicas, IPS y hospitales de nivel 3 y 4 de la ciudad de Barranquilla. Este análisis profundiza sobre las áreas en la que se han aplicado herramientas de logística para el manejo de recursos. La principal debilidad encontrada en este sector es el manejo de inventarios debido a múltiples dificultades sobre abastecimiento y optimización de los niveles adecuados para el funcionamiento eficiente. Es por ello, que a través de esta investigación se establece la situación actual de las entidades de la ciudad de Barranquilla con el fin de proponer recomendaciones que le permitan al sector salud mejorar las condiciones presentes. En esta investigación se aplicó una encuesta a entidades de salud a partir de la cual se obtuvo como resultado que al momento de implementar una herramienta logística existen limitantes financieras, físicas y tecnológicas. Además se identificó que el manejo y control de inventarios es la herramienta logística que más se ha implementado, aun cuando las entidades consideran que aún se debe ser reforzada.
Técnicas de umbralización para el procesamiento digital de imágenes de GEM-Foils
Authors: Triana Nayid , Jaramillo Andrés E. , Gutiérrez Rafael M. , Rodríguez César A. 
Published: June 2017

Una GEM-Foil (Gas Electron Multiplier - Foil) es un componente básico de nuevos detectores de radiación usados principalmente en experimentos de física de altas energías y física nuclear. El desempeño óptimo de tales detectores depende críticamente de la calidad de fabricación de dicho componente, ya que cualquier irregularidad en una de las cientos de miles de micro-perforaciones de la placa puede inducir una chispa durante el funcionamiento y dañar el detector. Actualmente, para evaluar la calidad de fabricación de una GEM-Foil se adquieren imágenes de alta resolución mediante sistemas ópticos que las digitalizan para ser luego examinadas por inspección visual. En este trabajo se comparan varias técnicas para realizar la binarización de las imágenes de las GEM-Foils, aplicando técnicas de umbralización global y local, con el propósito de mejorar la rapidez y eficiencia del procesamiento de las imágenes de las GEM-Foils para realizar posteriormente su control de calidad. A partir de las pruebas realizadas se encontró que mediante cálculos estadísticos simples, como el promedio del máximo y mínimo de intensidad, aplicando umbralización local adaptativa es posible realizar la segmentación de las imágenes de una manera eficiente sin tener que recurrir a métodos más complejos los cuales pueden implicar tiempos de proceso demasiado grandes.
Maternal BMI and Glycemia Impact the Fetal Metabolome
Authors: Lowe William L. , Bain James R. , Nodzenski Michael , Reisetter Anna C. , Muehlbauer Michael J. , Stevens Robert D. , Ilkayeva Olga R. , Lowe Lynn P. , Metzger Boyd E. , Newgard Christopher B. , Scholtens Denise M. 
Published: June 2017

OBJECTIVEWe used targeted metabolomics to determine associations of maternal BMI and glucose levels with cord blood metabolites and associations of cord blood metabolites with newborn birth weight and adiposity in mother-offspring dyads.RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODSTargeted metabolomic assays were performed on cord blood plasma samples from European ancestry, Afro-Caribbean, Thai, and Mexican American newborns (400 from each ancestry group) whose mothers participated in the Hyperglycemia and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome (HAPO) Study and who had anthropometric measurements at birth.RESULTSMeta-analysis across the four cohorts demonstrated significant correlation of all cord blood metabolites analyzed with maternal fasting levels of the same metabolites at ∼28 weeks’ gestation except for triglycerides, asparagine/aspartate, arginine, and the acylcarnitine C14-OH/C12-DC. Meta-analyses also demonstrated that maternal BMI with or without adjustment for maternal glucose was associated with cord blood metabolites including the branched-chain amino acids and their metabolites as well as phenylalanine. One-hour but not fasting glucose was associated with cord blood 3-hydroxybutyrate and its carnitine ester, a medium-chain acylcarnitine, and glycerol. A number of cord blood metabolites were associated with newborn birth weight and sum of skinfolds, including a negative association of triglycerides and positive association of 3-hydroxybutyrate, its carnitine ester, and serine with both newborn outcomes.CONCLUSIONSMaternal BMI and glycemia are associated with different components of the newborn metabolome, consistent with their independent effects on newborn size at birth. Maternal BMI is associated with a newborn metabolic signature characteristic of insulin resistance and risk of type 2 diabetes in adults.
A structural numerical model for the optimization of double pelvic osteotomy in the early treatment of canine hip dysplasia
Authors: Terzini Mara , Mossa Luca , Bignardi Cristina , Costa Piero , Audenino Alberto , Vezzoni Aldo , Zanetti Elisabetta 
Published: June 2017

SummaryBackground: Double pelvic osteotomy (DPO) planning is usually performed by hip palpation, and on radiographic images which give a poor representation of the complex three-dimensional manoeuvre required during surgery. Furthermore, bone strains which play a crucial role cannot be foreseen.Objective: To support surgeons and designers with biomechanical guidelines through a virtual model that would provide bone stress and strain, required moments, and three-dimensional measurements.Methods: A multibody numerical model for kinematic analyses has been coupled to a finite element model for stress/strain analysis on deformable bodies. The model was parametrized by the fixation plate angle, the iliac osteotomy angle, and the plate offset in ventro-dorsal direction. Model outputs were: acetabular ventro-version (VV) and lateralization (L), Norberg (NA) and dorsal acetabular rim (DAR) angles, the percentage of acetabular coverage (PC), the peak bone stress, and moments required to deform the pelvis.Results: Over 150 combinations of cited parameters and their respective outcome were analysed. Curves reporting NA and PC versus VV were traced for the given patient. The optimal VV range in relation to NA and PC limits was established. The 25° DPO plate results were the most similar to 20° TPO. The output L grew for positive iliac osteotomy inclinations. The 15° DPO plate was critical in relation to DAR, while very large VV could lead to bone failure.Clinical significance: Structural models can be a support to the study and optimization of DPO as they allow for foreseeing geometrical and structural outcomes of surgical choices.ORCID iDALA: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4877-3630AV: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2837-7822CB: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7065-2552EZ: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4121-6126MT: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5699-6009
Comparison of complications following tibial tuberosity advancement and tibial plateau levelling osteotomy in very large and giant dogs 50 kg or more in body weight
Authors: Barnhart Matthew , Kennedy Shawn , Naber Steven , Hans Eric 
Published: June 2017

SummaryObjectives: To analyse and compare major complications in dogs ≥50 kg undergoing tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA) or tibial plateau levelling osteotomy (TPLO) for treatment of cranial cruciate ligament disease.Methods: Medical records and radiographs of client-owned dogs (≥50 kg) treated for cranial cruciate ligament disease with either TTA or TPLO between January 2011 and November 2015 were reviewed. Ninety-one TTA cases and 54 TPLO cases met the study inclusion criteria. All complications within one year of surgery were recorded. Major complications were those requiring surgical revision or intervening medical therapy to resolve. Logistic regression analysis evaluated for associations with major complication occurrence. Major complications were statistically compared between TTA and TPLO treatment groups.Results: Incidence of major complications following TTA and TPLO surgery were 19.8% and 27.8%, respectively. Surgical site infection (SSI) was the single most common major complication following both TTA (15.4%) and TPLO (25.9%) surgery. There were no significant differences between TTA and TPLO treatment regarding the rate of SSI, surgical revision, or overall occurrence of major complications. Postoperative antibiotic therapy significantly reduced the risk of a major complication in all dogs ≥50 kg (p = 0.015; OR: 0.201: 95%CI: 0.055–0.737).Clinical significance: Major complications occurred frequently following TTA and TPLO treatment of cranial cruciate ligament disease in dogs ≥50 kg. The increased chance for SSI should be considered and postoperative antibiotic therapy is recommended.
Clinical outcome and complications of thoracic and pelvic limb stump and socket prostheses
Authors: Kulendra Elvin , Bishop Edith , Monk Michelle , Parsons Kevin , House Arthur , Phillips Andrew 
Published: June 2017

Summary
Objectives: To describe the use, quality of life, compliance, complications, and outcome of animals fitted with stump socket prostheses.
Methods: Medical records of dogs fitted with a stump socket prosthesis were reviewed. Functional outcome, quality of life and complications were retrospectively assessed from an owner questionnaire.
Results: Thirteen stump socket prostheses (12 dogs) were fitted for a variety of reasons including trauma, congenital abnormalities, and neoplasia. Eight dogs had a good outcome overall and four a poor outcome. Quality of life (QOL) remained good or excellent in 10/12 dogs. Nine complications were seen in 7/12 dogs, most were manageable; surgical wound complications (n = 2) and pressures sores (n = 4) were the most frequently encountered. One dog suffered multiple complications. Thoracic and pelvic limb stump socket prostheses had a similar complication rate, however all animals with a poor outcome had a thoracic limb stump socket prosthesis; two were small breed dogs (under 10 kg) and two had bilateral thoracic limb abnormalities.
Clinical significance: Stump socket prostheses are feasible and versatile in animals. In correctly selected cases, good to excellent outcomes are possible. However, complications are frequent but often manageable. Further investigations are required into the risk factors for poor outcomes and prospective studies are required to assess changes in biomechanics, function, and QOL before and after fitting of a stump socket prosthesis. Until further evidence is available, careful consideration should be given before fitting bilateral thoracic limb stump socket prostheses or thoracic limb stump socket prostheses to small breed dogs.Supplementary Material to this article is available online at https://doi.org/10.3415/VCOT-16-09-0127
Les sociétaires des banques coopératives : quelle ubiquité ? Le cas des Banques Populaires
Authors: Ben Slimane Faten , Pallas Valérie , Rousselet Evelyne 
Published: June 2017

Cet article vise à identifier les rôles que les banques coopératives attribuent à leurs sociétaires. L’étude empirique, réalisée à partir de l’analyse du discours institutionnel sur les sites Internet des 16 banques régionales du réseau des Banques Populaires, révèle que l’ubiquité du sociétaire n’est pas principalement fondée sur le principe historique de double qualité : un client détenteur de parts sociales. Cette caractéristique semble s’effacer au profit d’une utilité économique et territoriale plus large. Les Banques Populaires se représentent davantage le sociétaire comme une ressource contributrice au processus de création de valeur de sa banque.
L’Inde a-t-elle besoin d’être industrielle pour devenir une grande puissance mondiale ?
Authors: Hache Emmanuel , Bourcet Clémence 
Published: June 2017

De la campagne autour du Shining India à la politique industrielle du Make in India , l’Inde continue à chercher sa place sur la scène internationale à côté de son dynamique voisin chinois. Le pays fait aujourd’hui valoir des atouts considérables : une croissance économique supérieure à 7 %, une population qui dépassera celle de la Chine autour de 2020, des technologies de pointe dans plusieurs secteurs. Mais pour devenir une puissance mondiale de premier plan, l’Inde cherche à densifier un secteur manufacturier encore peu présent sur la scène internationale, alors que son économie demeure largement basée sur les services. Amorcée en mars 2014, la politique du Make in India vise à répondre aux grandes problématiques que connaît le pays. Elle s’inscrit également dans le contexte plus large d’une dynamique asiatique de développement, au sein de laquelle Beijing a aussi lancé, en 2015, son programme Made in China 2025 . Derrière ces slogans se cachent certainement les arcanes des futures chaînes de production économiques internationales, et peut-être de la puissance indienne et chinoise au niveau mondial.
Politique interculturelle et gouvernance à niveaux multiples à Barcelone : Approche globale en matière d’intégration
Authors: Zapata-Barrero Ricard 
Published: June 2017

L’objectif principal de cet article consiste à analyser l’approche globale (mainstreaming) adoptée par Barcelone dans sa politique interculturelle depuis le début de son processus d’immigration. Je pose trois questions-clés : a) pourquoi Barcelone a-t-elle été attirée par l’approche interculturelle dès 1997 ? b) comment pouvons-nous comprendre la consolidation de l’interculturalisme, et c) comment expliquer le succès de sa persistance constante (20 ans), en dépit de contextes migratoires/gouvernements politiques différents ? Nous verrons que le statut de Barcelone en tant qu’acteur clé au sein du système espagnol et catalan de gouvernance à niveaux multiples a constitué un facteur clé favorable. Je commencerai par décrire l’approche globale, avant de défendre l’argument selon lequel la dimension verticale a contribué à renforcer la légitimité de la dimension horizontale dans la mesure où elle a fourni un terreau favorable à l’épanouissement de l’interculturalisme. Je conclurai en soulignant que l’analyse de Barcelone contribue à apporter de nouvelles significations pour alimenter le débat relatif à la gouvernance à niveaux multiples dans plusieurs villes d’Europe. Remarques à l’intention des praticiens La gouvernance à niveaux multiples et les réseaux de villes influencent l’élaboration des politiques et la consolidation des politiques qu’adoptent les villes en matière de diversité. Il existe un lien présumé entre les politiques interculturelles et l’approche globale en matière de politiques de diversité. La relation entre les dimensions horizontale et verticale de la gouvernance à niveaux multiples joue un rôle clé dans la promotion d’un environnement permettant à ces politiques de s’épanouir.
Défis locaux et préoccupations nationales : Réactions au niveau municipal aux politiques d’établissement des réfugiés au Danemark et en Suède
Authors: Myrberg Gunnar 
Published: June 2017

Le présent article examine la manière dont les politiques nationales danoises et suédoises concernant les réfugiés et les demandeurs d’asile sont perçues, ainsi que les réactions qu’elles suscitent, au niveau municipal dans les villes d’Aarhus et de Malmö. Comme nous le verrons dans l’article, les représentants municipaux ont pris la parole tant au Danemark qu’en Suède au milieu des années 1990, estimant que leurs municipalités devaient supporter un « fardeau d’accueil » qui excédait leurs capacités, et demandant avec insistance des changements au niveau des politiques nationales de répartition et de migration. Les réactions au niveau national ont toutefois été radicalement différentes au Danemark et en Suède. Aujourd’hui, cette différence se traduit non seulement sur le plan du nombre de primo-arrivants, mais aussi des pratiques municipales de présentation ainsi que des mémoires institutionnelles des agents municipaux Remarques à l’intention des praticiens Les conclusions présentées dans cette étude renvoient à la fois à la possibilité, pour les municipalités, d’avoir un impact direct sur les politiques nationales ; en l’occurrence, il s’agit principalement des politiques d’établissement des réfugiés, mais aussi de la manière dont les décisions politiques prises à un certain moment façonnent par la suite les structures d’opportunité politique, tant au niveau national que local.
Les Comores, le Visa Balladur et l’hécatombe au large de Mayotte : une analyse transdisciplinaire de la question complexe des migrations comoriennes
Authors: Peccia Tiziano , Meda Rachele 
Published: June 2017

Ce travail de recherche aborde la problématique de la crise migratoire aux Îles Comores, qui se manifeste notamment par l’augmentation des flux de migrants qui se dirigent vers l’île de Mayotte, département français d’outre-mer. Le « visa Balladur » requis pour débarquer légalement sur le territoire français a contribué à augmenter le flux migratoire illégal des Comoriens, qui pour diverses raisons sont prêts à tout risquer pour fuir leur pays. Dans ce travail, nous analysons différents types de migrations aux Comores, en revenant de manière transversale sur le développement de ce phénomène. Pour cela, nous avons adopté une approche méthodologique mixte, en nous appuyant à la fois sur des données quantitative, relatives au contexte socio-économique et géostratégique de l’Union des Comores, et qualitatives, issues des entretiens que nous avons menés pour comprendre les motivations des migrants.