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Laparoscopic Surgery for Rectovaginal Endometriosis: A Retrospective Descriptive Study from a Single Centre
Authors: Siebert Igno , van der Merwe Kobie , Gooding Matt S. , Kruger Thinus F. , Cluver Cathy A. 
Published: June 2016

Introduction Rectovaginal endometriosis is a form of deep infiltrating endometriosis and accounts for 5%-10% of cases. It is a very difficult to treat and can be associated with severe complications. Objectives The aim was to document the outcomes of patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery for rectovaginal endometriosis. Methods A retrospective audit of 112 consecutive women undergoing laparoscopic surgery for rectovaginal endometriosis at Vincent Pallotti's Aevitas Fertility Clinic was undertaken. Women were identified from a surgical database using medical aid coding and a review of case notes. Patients were telephonically contacted to gather missing information and to assess further outcomes. Results The majority of surgeries were performed using the shaving technique, in keeping with international trends, whilst fourteen cases required a segmental resection owing to extensive disease. Complications included rectovaginal fistulas (3 cases), bowel injuries (2 cases), ureteric injury (1 case), a pelvic abscess (1 case), a blood transfusion (1 case) and the need for three urgent re-operations. Of the 71 patients desiring fertility, 39 (54.9%) fell pregnant. Twenty-seven (69.2%) were spontaneous conceptions. Conclusions Our outcomes are in keeping with complication rates quoted in the international literature. In trained hands, laparoscopic surgery at our unit is a valid option in the management of rectovaginal endometriosis with similar complication rates and outcomes to international standards.
Lungekreft i Norge 1972–1996, forekomst og overlevelse. Kjønnsulikheter og regionale forskjeller
Authors: Mellingsæter Marte R. , Thor Steinar Ø. 
Published: June 2016

SAMMENDRAGMed utgangspunkt i Kreftregisterets database har vi studert forekomst av lungekreft i Norge i perioden1972-96, og spesielt sett på regionale ulikheter og forskjeller mellom kjønnene. Vi har også sett påendringer i overlevelsen av lungekreft i samme periode. Med unntak av i Oslo har insidensraten økt ialle regioner for begge kjønn, men mest i Agderfylkene. Agderfylkene har i siste del av perioden, 1992-96, høyeste insidensrate for både kvinner og menn, henholdsvis 21 og 45 pr. 100 000. Dette erbetydelig høyere enn insidensraten for hele landet som er henholdsvis 15,3 og 35,5 pr. 100 000. I Oslohar det blant menn vært en nedgang i insidens som startet i perioden 1977-81. Lungekreft skyldes i allhovedsak røyking, og de tallene vi observerer nå avspeiler røykevanene i befolkningen flere tiår tilbake.Vi vet at tobakksforbruket økte frem til 1950 for begge kjønn, for deretter å avta, men med en ny toppblant kvinner rundt 1970. Den relative overlevelsen har endret seg lite fra 1972-76 til 1992-96, men detgår noe bedre med pasienter diagnostisert i stadium 1 og 2 i siste del av perioden.Mellingsæter MR, Thoresen SØ. Incidence and survival in lung cancer in Norway 1972-1996: ENGLISH SUMMARYOur task has been the incidence of lung cancer in Norway for the period 1972 to 1996, with the focuson differences both geographically and within the genders. Accordingly, we have studied the survivalrates for lung cancer in general in Norway for the same period. The present study is based on data fromthe Norwegian Cancer Registry, which is nation-wide and population based. There has been an increasein the incidence rate in all geographic regions for both sexes in the period, with the steepest increase inthe Agder counties of Norway. The exception is Oslo county. The Agder counties had the highestincidence rate for both sexes in the last part of the period, 1992–1996, significantly higher than theincidence rates for the country as whole. In Oslo the men’s incidence rate has dropped since the period1977–1981. Lung cancer is mainly due to smoking, and our figures mirror the smoking habitsthroughout several decades in the Norwegian population. We know that the tobacco consumptionincreased for both sexes up to 1950. However, the female smokers faced an actual higher top around1970. The five year overall survival changed slightly from 1972–1976 to 1992–1996, however,showing a minor improvement for patients diagnosed in stage 1 and 2 in the last period.Nor J Epidemiol 1999; 9 (2): 107-111Gender and regional differences.
Infant mortality and mortality from arteriosclerotic heart disease
Authors: Waaler Hans Th. , Guldvog Bjørn 
Published: June 2016

Objective: Design: Setting: Main results: Conclusions: If living conditions in childhood as indicated by infant mortality in a cohort is a validcausative factor for later cardiovascular mortality in the same cohorts, almost 1/2 of the reduction incardiovascular mortality from 1973-93 in Norway could be explained by this factor.For females up to 50% of the observed reduction in cardiovascular mortality from1973 to 1993 might be due to the Forsdahl effect. For males the corresponding figure is about 40%.Norway and Norwegian counties.Longitudinal observational study on mortality rates.To estimate how much of the fall in mortality from arteriosclerotic heart disease from1973 to 1993 that may be explained by the improved infant mortality experienced by these cohorts(Forsdahl effect).ABSTRACT
Le transfert des pratiques de flexibilisation de l’emploi dans une firme multinationale : le rôle charnière des acteurs locaux des filiales
Authors: Adanhounme Armel Brice 
Published: June 2016

À contre-courant des approches fonctionnaliste, culturaliste et, dans une moindre mesure, constructiviste sur le transfert transnational des pratiques organisationnelles dans les firmes multinationales (MNC), qui insistent toutes sur le rôle primordial des gestionnaires supposés faire le pont entre la maison-mère et les filiales, cet article recourt aux processus de négociation sociale dudit transfert par les acteurs locaux plutôt intéressés par ce qu’ils y gagnent. Pour mieux comprendre les raisons de la réussite (ou de l’échec) du transfert des pratiques de flexibilisation qu’une MNC nord-américaine cherche à implanter dans sa filiale au Ghana et qu’elle a mises en pratique au Canada, l’article propose un modèle analytique de deux facteurs capables d’en influencer l’issue : les mécanismes de gouvernance locale et l’agence micropolitique.Le premier facteur souligne la finalité économique du transfert et traduit les arrangements institutionnels initiés par les gestionnaires des filiales, notamment avec l’exécutif syndical au Canada et la communauté locale au Ghana. Cette gouvernance locale produit une segmentation à l’intérieur du marché de travail au Canada (les permanentsvsles temporaires) et à l’extérieur dans la communauté au Ghana (les travailleursvsla communauté). Quant au second facteur, le rôle politique des acteurs, il reflète les enjeux locaux en termes de survie de l’usine, dans un cas, et de préservation des traditions socio-ethniques, dans l’autre. Ces acteurs locaux qui contrôlent la segmentation des pratiques de flexibilisation de l’emploi dans leur filiale respective jouent ainsi un rôle charnière dans le processus du transfert dont ils conditionnent la réussite.L’article conclut qu’il y a une négociation sociale nécessaire des pratiques organisationnelles que la maison-mère cherche à transférer aux filiales et que la réussite ou l’échec du transfert est fonction de la portée du consensus négocié avec les acteurs touchés par les enjeux, et pas seulement de la finalité économique recherchée par les politiques d’hybridation.
Motivation à apprendre et volition à l’adolescence : développement et étude de la validité d’un nouvel inventaire
Authors: Berger Jean-Louis , Rinaldi Davinroy Delphine 
Published: June 2016

Cet article présente le développement d’un nouvel instrument d’évaluation des facettes de la motivation scolaire à l’adolescence : l’Inventaire de motivation et volition scolaires. Cet instrument comporte la particularité d’intégrer des facettes de la motivation à apprendre fondées sur la théorie de l’autodétermination (Ryan & Deci, 2000) ainsi que des aspects de la volition (procrastination et stratégies d’autorégulation de la motivation). Deux études conduites auprès de 166 et 661 lycéens francophones âgés de 15 à 19 ans dans le canton de Genève, en Suisse, sont présentées afin d’évaluer la validité de l’Inventaire. Ces études soutiennent tant la validité interne (analyses dimensionnelles, estimation de la cohérence interne et lien avec la tendance à la désirabilité sociale) que la validité externe (réseau nomologique) de l’instrument. L’Inventaire de motivation et volition scolaires vise à être utile en tant qu’outil d’évaluation par les enseignants et en tant qu’instrument de recherche sur les questions de motivation scolaire.
Élaboration de l’Échelle du sentiment d’efficacité personnelle des enseignants en gestion de classe (ÉSEPGC)
Authors: Gaudreau Nancy , Frenette Éric , Thibodeau Stéphane 
Published: June 2016

Cet article présente l’élaboration d’une échelle portant sur le sentiment d’efficacité personnelle des enseignants en gestion de la classe. Développée selon les recommandations de Bandura (2006) et la procédure proposée par Dussault, Valois et Frenette (2007), cette échelle porte sur les cinq dimensions de la gestion de classe suggérées par O’Neill et Stephenson (2011). Lors du prétest, des analyses réalisées à partir du modèle de Rasch (Wright & Masters, 1982) ont permis d’élaborer une version constituée de 28 énoncés. De plus, des analyses factorielles confirmatoires soutiennent le modèle théorique à cinq dimensions. Des résultats similaires sont obtenus auprès d’un échantillon tiré de la population. Les forces et les limites de cette recherche sont discutées eu égard à la littérature.
La protección de los derechos sociales por el Tribunal Europeo de Derechos Humanos || The protection of Social Rights by the European Court of Human Rights
Authors: Mestre i Mestre Ruth M. 
Published: June 2016

Resumen: El artículo contribuye al esfuerzo colectivo de mostrar que la tutela judicial de los derechos sociales es posible analizando la jurisprudencia reciente del TEDH. Propone la reconstrucción de una teoría unitaria de los derechos y analiza dos de los obstáculos para consolidarla: la diferencia entre las obligaciones que establecen los derechos civiles y los sociales, y la tesis de la justiciabilidad débil. Para contrastarlos, por un lado, se identifican algunos caminos que el TEDH ha elaborado a través de una interpretación creativa del Pacto, y por otro, se descartan otros mecanismos de tutela a la luz de la jurisprudencia reciente. Abstract: This work aims at contributing to the collective effort of demonstrating that protecting social rights is possible under the ECHR. Departing from a unitary theory of rights, it provides evidences about how the ECTHR has recognised the posibility of judicial adjudication of social rights either through new forms of litigation or a creative interpretation of the Convention. Finally, it evaluates the posibilities of protecting social rights through the general prohibition of discrimination by analysing recent case law of the ECTHR.
Stakeholders’ Expectations from Tour Guides
Authors: Sharma Shailja , Chowdhary Nimit 
Published: June 2016

AbstractAs tourism becomes more important across the world, so does destination competitiveness with destination managers executing every detail of the services offered, leaving none to chance. In this case, one of the most important roles of a tour guide is to take, lead, and accompany a tourist while visiting an unknown territory. Hence, to a large extent, the quality of tourist experience is dependent upon how the tour guides conduct themselves. In other words, these tour guides, although primarily are responsible to tourists, must also address other aspects so as to create a happy experience for the tourists. This largely also depends on who is responsible for supplying tour guides and how other stakeholders agree to work with these tour guides in catering to the needs of the tourists. Hence, the important question asked here is how the different stakeholders view the role of the tour guide and their expectations. The purpose of this study was to identify the expectations of various stakeholders regarding the role of tour guides. There appears to be a significant difference in the expectations of the various stakeholders. A comparison was drawn between the expectations of eight stakeholders (domestic tourists, inbound tourists, travel agents/tour operators, tourism authorities, managers of monuments/attractions, hoteliers/restaurateurs, merchandisers, and the tour guides themselves). Based on primary data collection, this paper attempts to discuss if there is a difference in the expectations of different stakeholders as far as the role of a tour guide is concerned.
Micro-impacts and Benefits of Business Tourism in Malaysia: A Case Study of Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
Authors: Hussain Kashif , Ari Ragavan Neethiahnanthan , Kumar Jeetesh , Nayve Ruben M. 
Published: June 2016

AbstractThe objective of the current study is to highlight the micro areas of delegate spending and their experiences specifically in the case of Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (The Centre), Malaysia. The study operationally defined business tourism as ‘travel-related activities and expenditures of business tourists attending international MICE-related events’ at The Centre either as local or foreign participants. Both qualitative and quantitative research approaches were used. On-site surveys were conducted during five (5) MICE-related events in 2011 (May to November 2011) with non-probability convenience sampling technique. A total of 950 survey questionnaires were collected; however, only 809 surveys were found to be useful, representing a response rate of 85.15%. The majority of the respondents comprised of foreigners from 154 cities and 76 countries all around the world. The respondents stayed on average 3–5 days spending a minimum of US$3,200. The findings revealed that the respondents had high perception regarding The Centre facilities and services although they had low perceptions for airlines, hotel accommodation, local transportation, restaurants and entertainment/activities. Some notable concerns raised by the respondents are further discussed in the findings and conclusion of the study, complete with recommendations.
Second‐Trimester 3‐Dimensional Placental Sonography as a Predictor of Small‐for‐Gestational‐Age Birth Weight
Authors: Quant Hayley S. , Sammel Mary D. , Parry Samuel , Schwartz Nadav 
Published: June 2016

ObjectivesWe previously reported the association between first‐trimester 3‐dimensional (3D) placental measurements and small‐for‐gestational‐age (SGA) neonates. In this study, we sought to determine whether second‐trimester measurements further contribute to the antenatal detection of SGA and preeclampsia.MethodsWe prospectively collected 3D sonographic volume sets and uterine artery pulsatility indices of singleton pregnancies at 18 to 24 weeks. Placental volume, placental quotient (placental volume/gestational age), mean placental diameter and chorionic diameter, placental morphologic index (mean placental diameter/placental quotient), placental chorionic index (mean chorionic diameter/placental quotient), and placental growth (volume per week) were assessed and evaluated as predictors of SGA and preeclampsia as a composite and alone.ResultsOf 373 pregnancies, the composite outcome occurred in 67 (18.0%): 36 (9.7%) manifested SGA alone; 27 (7.2%) developed preeclampsia alone, and 4 (1.1%) developed both. The placental volume, placental quotient, mean placental diameter, mean chorionic diameter, and volume per week were significantly smaller, whereas the placental morphologic index and chorionic index were significantly larger in pregnancies with the composite outcome (P < .01). Further analyses revealed that the significant associations with placental parameters were limited to the SGA outcome. Each placental measure remained significantly associated with SGA after adjusting for confounders. The mean uterine artery pulsatility index was not associated with either outcome. Placental parameters were moderately predictive of SGA, with adjusted areas under the curve ranging from 0.72 to 0.76. Sensitivity for detection of SGA ranged from 32.5% to 45.0%, with positive predictive values ranging from 17.3% to 22.7%.ConclusionsSecond‐trimester 3D placental measurements can identify pregnancies at risk of SGA. However, there appears to be no significant improvement compared to those obtained in the first trimester.
TEACHING BEYOND SOCRATES: AN EXPERIMENT WITH ICTS FOR AN UNDERGRADUATE COURSE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AT A UNIVERSITY IN SOUTHERN BRAZIL
Authors: Villar Eduardo Guedes , Vilvert Alex Sandro Steinheuser , Domingues Maria Jose Carvalho de Souza 
Published: June 2016

This research examined the influence of multimedia presentations on content retention and satisfaction of business administration students when subjected to different didactic standards. For this study we used experimental procedures with 147 undergraduate students of Business Administration at a university in southern Brazil. As for the retention of the contents, statistical differences were found between the experimental groups; classes with dynamic slides showed better results. As for the influences of teaching tools in students' satisfaction, the survey indicated that dynamic slides facilitate the logical and rational development of the discipline and raise students' motivation. Traditional slides, in turn, can disperse the interest of the student and suppress attention to the teacher.
Geochemical records from loess deposits in Japan over the last 210 kyr: Lithogenic source changes and paleoclimatic indications
Authors: Miyazaki Takashi , Kimura Jun‐Ichi , Katakuse Maiko 
Published: June 2016

AbstractThe generation, transport, and accumulation of tropospheric dust have changed with the paleoclimatic changes of the Quaternary period. Such dust has accumulated in Japan ∼3000 km leeward of the source deserts in China. We analyzed the fractions of windblown fine quartz and bulk major and trace elements, and Sr‐Nd‐Pb isotopic compositions of loess in SW Japan deposited over the past 210 kyr. The results indicated extensive accumulation of tropospheric dust mixed with tephra fragments derived from the nearby Daisen volcano. The accumulation rate of fine quartz and selected elemental/isotopic compositions can be used as climatic proxies that reflect greater accumulation of dust in times of colder climate. Chemical indices for weathering show enhanced effects of weathering during times of warmer climate. The trace element compositions of the loess deposits are surprisingly similar to those of the Chinese loess, hemipelagic sediments in the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean, and the distal Chinese dust found in Canada. This similarity indicates that the loess dust shares major fractions of these fine‐grained sediments and that geochemical fractionation during the transport was limited. The Sr‐Nd‐Pb isotope compositions of the SW Japan loess indicate an origin predominantly in the Gobi Desert. The high‐latitude Pacific sediments and high‐latitude dust in Canada also show the same signature. However, isotopic compositions of samples from the southern Chinese loess plateau and mid to low‐latitude Pacific sediments are largely derived from the Taklimakan desert, which indicates different delivery pathways of the tropospheric dusts.
Is frictional heating needed to cause dramatic weakening of nanoparticle gouge during seismic slip? Insights from friction experiments with variable thermal evolutions
Authors: Yao Lu , Ma Shengli , Niemeijer André R. , Shimamoto Toshihiko , Platt John D. 
Published: June 2016

AbstractTo examine whether faults can be lubricated by preexisting and newly formed nanoparticles, we perform high‐velocity friction experiments on periclase (MgO) nanoparticles and on bare surfaces of Carrara marble cylinders/slices, respectively. Variable temperature conditions were simulated by using host blocks of different thermal conductivities. When temperature rises are relatively low, we observe high friction in nano‐MgO tests and unexpected slip strengthening following initial weakening in marble slice tests, suggesting that the dominant weakening mechanisms are of thermal origin. Solely the rolling of nanoparticles without significant temperature rise is insufficient to cause dynamic fault weakening. For nano‐MgO experiments, comprehensive investigations suggest that flash heating is the most likely weakening mechanism. In marble experiments, flash heating controls the unique evolutions of friction, and the competition between bulk temperature rise and wear‐induced changes of asperity contact numbers seems to strongly affect the efficiency of flash heating.
Deep time evidence for climate sensitivity increase with warming
Authors: Shaffer Gary , Huber Matthew , Rondanelli Roberto , Pepke Pedersen Jens Olaf 
Published: June 2016

AbstractFuture global warming from anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions will depend on climate feedbacks, the effect of which is expressed by climate sensitivity, the warming for a doubling of atmospheric CO2 content. It is not clear how feedbacks, sensitivity, and temperature will evolve in our warming world, but past warming events may provide insight. Here we employ paleoreconstructions and new climate‐carbon model simulations in a novel framework to explore a wide scenario range for the Paleocene‐Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) carbon release and global warming event 55.8 Ma ago, a possible future warming analogue. We obtain constrained estimates of CO2 and climate sensitivity before and during the PETM and of the PETM carbon input amount and nature. Sensitivity increased from 3.3–5.6 to 3.7–6.5 K (Kelvin) into the PETM. When taken together with Last Glacial Maximum and modern estimates, this result indicates climate sensitivity increase with global warming.
Metal Complexes with Oligo(Salen)‐Type Ligands
Authors: Akine Shigehisa 
Published: June 2016

Abstract
Various kinds of metal complexes having oligo(salen)‐type ligands have been designed, synthesized, and characterized. Convergent arrangement of two or more metallosalen units contributes to the programmed formation of multi‐metal structures. The oligo(salen) compounds are classified into three types: macrocyclic, acyclic (helical), and cage‐like systems. In the macrocyclic systems, the metalation of the salen moieties significantly enhances the guest ion binding in the cavity. This enables the controlled synthesis of homo‐ and heterometallic cluster‐like structures. In the acyclic systems, the metalation makes the ligand molecules adopt a helical conformation. These helical structures provided a new binding site, at which guest ions are recognized based on metal exchange protocol. The dynamic feature of the helical structures is utilized for stimuli‐responsive systems that can change the helicity upon binding with chemical species. Metal complexes obtained from cage‐like oligo(salen) ligands have a three‐dimensional cavity suitable for size‐selective guest recognition. The cooperative metal binding by taking advantage of the convergent oligo(salen) structures discussed in this chapter will be useful to achieve sophisticated responsive functions, which are based on the intrinsic properties and the dynamic structural conversions of the multimetallic core of the complexes.