bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Social cooperation and the labor insertion / La cooperación social y la inserción laboral
Authors: Zamarchi Marco , Jester Andrea 
Published: November 2017

Las experiencias de Cooperativas sociales en Italia se inician de forma pionera en la segunda mitad de los años 80, refl ejando la decisión de grupos de personas de aliarse para construir oportunidades de trabajo para los más débiles. Existen 3 tipos de cooperativas: las de tipo A llevan a cabo servicios a la persona en exclusión con una clara defi nición del colectivo al que se dirige, las de tipo B tienen como objetivo la inserción laboral de los colectivos en riesgo de exclusión perteneciendo como mínimo el 30% de su fuerza de trabajo a ese grupo, las de tipo C son los consorcios o agrupaciones de cooperativas. Mercado e inclusión, el espíritu de empresa y el “servicio” a la persona exige una mezcla de competencias que en una empresa “tradicional” serían difíciles de fusionar. Actualmente las cooperativas sociales desarrollan un papel determinante en la fase de reinserción del ex-drogodependiente permitiendo verifi car o comprobar el alcance de algunos objetivos terapéuticos. Abstract The experiences of the social cooperatives in Italy began during thesecond half of the eighties, refl ecting the decision of a group of persons to cooperate for the creation of work opportunities for the disadvantaged. There are three types of cooperatives: A type for services to well defined excluded collectives, B type for labour inclusion of excluded collectives being them, at 30% minimum, the human resources for the cooperative, type C as a group of cooperatives. Market and inclusion, the business aim and the service focused on the person need a special competences mix that is diffi cult to achieve in a traditional enterprise. Nowadays, the social cooperatives develop a determinant role in the return of ex drugdependent persons to the labour market and, also, verify and check the treatment effects and goals acquired.
Relation analysis between protection factors, resilience, selfregulation and drug consumption / Análisis relacional entre los factores de protección, resiliencia, autorregulación y consumo de drogas
Authors: García del Castillo José A. , Días Paulo 
Published: November 2017

Este trabajo se centra en la relación existente entre los factores de protección y resiliencia, la autorregulación y el consumo de sustancias legales e ilegales en un grupo de 215 adolescentes de Enseñanza Secundaria de Felgueiras (Portugal). Los resultados obtenidos permiten verificar la relación existente entre el consumo de drogas y algunos factores de protección y resiliencia, pero no se encuentra una relación significativa con la autorregulación en la mayoría de los casos de consumo, a excepción del “control de impulsos”, que es mayor y estadísticamente significativo enlos alumnos que no consumen cocaína, crack u otros tipos de drogas. A pesar de la falta de relación significativa entre la autorregulación y el consumo de drogas, algunos indicadores permiten inferir la importancia de este concepto, que fue reforzada por la correlación encontrada entre la autorregulación y los factores de resiliencia. Podemos afirmar, por lo tanto, que la relación entre la autorregulación y el consumo están mediadas por otras variables, dada su importancia en la explicación de la resiliencia. Abstract This work focuses on the relationship between protective factors and resiliency, self-regulation and the legal and illegal substance use in a group of 215 adolescents from High School (Felgueiras, Portugal) level. The results allow us to verify a relationship between substance use and some resiliency and protective factors but weren’t found a meaningful relation with self-regulation in the majority of the substance use type. Excepts the "Impulse control”, that favors those individuals who do not experiment cocaine, crack or other drugs. Despite the lack of relationship between self-regulation and most of substance use, some interesting tips allow us to infer the importance of this concept, which was strengthened by the moderate correlation between self-regulation and resilience factors. However, the relationship between self-regulation and consumer can be mediated by other variables, given its importance in the explanation of resilience.
Neuropsychological performance of patients in treatment for cocaine addiction / Rendimiento neuropsicológico de pacientes en tratamiento por adicción a la cocaína
Authors: García Fernández Gloria , García-Rodríguez Olaya , Secades-Villa Roberto , Álvarez Carriles Juan C. , Sánchez Hervás Emilio 
Published: November 2017

En este estudio se evaluó la presencia de alteraciones neuropsicológicas en 50 pacientes adictos a la cocaína en comparación con un grupo control de 22 sujetos de la población normal, balanceados en edad, sexo y años de escolarización. Se aplicó un protocolo de evaluación compuesto de tareas sensibles a la detección de alteraciones en diferentes componentes de las funciones ejecutivas. Los resultados descartaron la presencia de un déficit neuropsicológico generalizado en la población de adictos a la cocaína, y apuntaron hacia alteraciones neuropsicológicas más específicas.En concreto, el grupo clínico obtuvo un peor rendimiento en tareas relacionadas con el procesamiento de la información e inhibición de respuestas, así como una tendencia hacia una menor flexibilidad mental. Además, el consumo abusivo concomitante de alcohol interfería en funcionesde procesamiento y recuperación de la información. AbstractThe aim of this study was to assess the presence of neuropsychological alterations in 50 patients addicted to cocaine, compared to a control group of 22 people from the normal population, balanced in age, sex and years of education. We applied an assessment protocol comprising tasks sensitive to the detection of alterations in different components of the executive functions. The results ruled out the presence of a generalizedneuropsychological deficit in the population of cocaine addicts, and indicated more specific neuropsychological alterations. In particular, the clinical group performed more poorly in tasks related to information processing and to response inhibition, and showed a tendency for less mental flexibility. Moreover, concomitant alcohol abuse interfered with functions of information processing and recovery.
Effects of the preventive program Saluda on cognitive factors related to drug use / Efectos del programa Saluda sobre factores cognitivos relacionados con el consumo de drogas
Authors: Espada José P. , Orgilés Mireia , Méndez Xavier , García-Fernández José M. , Inglés Cándido J. 
Published: November 2017

El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar los efectos del programa de prevención escolar Saluda sobre tres factores de riesgo de tipo cognitivo: información sobre las drogas, percepción de riesgo y estimación normativa del consumo. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 133 adolescentes de ambos sexos. Se aplicó un diseño cuasiexperimental con cinco condiciones: programa Saluda, un programa de eficacia probada, un programa de educación para la salud, un grupo de atención placebo y grupo sin intervención. Los resultados mostraron que el programa aumentaba el nivel de información y la percepción de riesgo ante distintas sustancias. El análisis de los tamaños del efecto indican que el programa Saluda se mostraba al menos tan eficaz como el programa de comparación y ambos mejoraban a los grupos de control. A partir de los resultados se concluye que las intervenciones resultan más eficaces que la no intervención a la hora de modificar variables mediadoras de tipo cognitivas. Abstract The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of a school-based prevention program Saluda on three cognitive risk factors: information about drugs, risk perception and normative perception of consumption. The sample consisted of 133 scholars. A quasi-experimental design was carried out with five experimental conditions: program Saluda, a proven efficacy program, a health promotion program, a placebo group and a non interventiongroup. The results showed that the program increased the level of information and risk perception to various substances. The analysis of the effect sizes indicate that the program greets showed at least as effective as the program and both improved compared to control groups. Based on the findings concluded that interventions are more effective than non-intervention modifying cognitive mediating variables.
Self-concept and sensation seeking as predictors of sexual behaviors under the influence of drugs among college students / Autoconcepto y búsqueda de sensaciones como predictores de conductas sexuales bajo los efectos de las drogas en universitarios
Authors: Espada José P. , Antón Fina A. , Torregrosa María Soledad 
Published: November 2017

Los jóvenes constituyen una población de alto riesgo frente al VIH /SIDA al ser las conductas sexuales sin protección una de las principales vías de transmisión en la actualidad. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar en qué medida variables cognitivas predisposicionales como el autoconcepto y la búsqueda de sensaciones, están relacionadas con las relaciones sexuales bajo los efectos de las drogas en jóvenes universitarios.La muestra estuvo compuesta por 339 estudiantes con edades entre18 y 29 años (M = 19.53; DE = 3.27). Los estudiantes cumplimentaron un cuestionario auto-administrado que evaluaba su comportamiento sexual, el consumo de sustancias, el nivel de búsqueda de sensaciones y de autoconcepto. Para analizar la capacidad predictiva de estas variables se elaboraron tres modelos de regresión independientes entre sí en función del tipo de sustancia consumida. El autoconcepto ha resultado ser predictor de las conductas de riesgo bajos los efectos del cannabis y otras drogas, pero no en el caso del alcohol. La búsqueda de sensaciones no resulta ser predictora de mantener relaciones sexuales bajo la influencia de las drogas. AbstractYoungsters represent a high HIV-related risk population becauseunprotected sexual behavior is the mainly cause today. The aim of this study was to assess two cognitive variables, self-concept and sensation seeking, as predictors of sexual risk behavior among college students.The sample included 339 undergraduates aged 18-29 years (M = 19.53; SD = 3.27). The students completed a self-administered questionnaire during the class about their sexual behaviors, drug-taking, and sensation seeking and self-concept scales. Three independent predicting models based on the kind of substance were tested. Self-concept is a predictor of risk sexual behavior under the influence of cannabis and other drugs, but not under the influence of alcohol. Sensation seeking isn’t a predictor of risk sexual behavior under influence of drugs.
Health orientation and drug use in young people. Is really effective current prevention? / Orientación hacia la salud y consumo de drogas en la población juvenil ¿Es realmente eficaz la prevención actual?
Authors: Rial Antonio , Torrado Nair , Varela Jesús 
Published: November 2017

A pesar de los esfuerzos realizados en materia de prevención, las cifras de consumo de drogas en nuestro país siguen siendo preocupantes, revelando edades de consumo cada vez más precoces. A día de hoy las explicaciones son muy diversas, aunque no suelen traducirse en soluciones realmente efectivas. El presente trabajo, planteado desde la perspectiva del Marketing Sanitario, intenta encontrar algunas de las claves de esta situación. El trabajo empírico ha consistido en la realización de 683 entrevistas a jóvenes de ambos sexos, de entre 18 y 30 años, residentes en la comunidad gallega. Además de actualizar los datos disponibles referidos a hábitos y prácticas de riesgo, se ha analizado la relación entreambos tipos de variables, en un intento de alcanzar nuevas explicaciones y claves para una mejor prevención del consumo de drogas en esta población. Los resultados obtenidos ponen en entredicho la eficacia de las actuales políticas de prevención. AbstractIn last two decades a big effort has been made in order to prevent drug use, and the number of studies related to consumption of these substances among young people has increased. Nevertheless, the figures are still high, revealing both an increasingly shorter age of initiation. Nowadays, the number of possible explanations for this is large, but they are not targeted towards real solutions. The present study, departing from a Health Marketing perspective, tries to find some key aspects of this situation.The empirical work, consisting of 683 interviews with young men and women, among 18 and 30 years, residents in Galicia, apart from updating the available data about habits and risk behaviors, linking both types of variables in an attempt to reach new plausible explanations and keys, in order to a better prevention of drug use in young people. The results call into question the effectiveness of current prevention policies.
Optimal Power Flow Using an Improved Hybrid Differential Evolution Algorithm
Authors: Chen Gonggui , Lu Zhengmei , Zhang Zhizhong , Sun Zhi 
Published: November 2017

Objective:
In this paper, an improved hybrid differential evolution (IHDE) algorithm based on differential evolution (DE) algorithm and particle swarm optimization (PSO) has been proposed to solve the optimal power flow (OPF) problem of power system which is a multi-constrained, large-scale and nonlinear optimization problem.

Method:
In IHDE algorithm, the DE is employed as the main optimizer; and the three factors of PSO, which are inertia, cognition, and society, are used to improve the mutation of DE. Then the learning mechanism and the adaptive control of the parameters are added to the crossover, and the greedy selection considering the value of penalty function is proposed. Furthermore, the replacement mechanism is added to the IHDE for reducing the probability of falling into the local optimum. The performance of this method is tested on the IEEE30-bus and IEEE57-bus systems, and the generator quadratic cost and the transmission real power losses are considered as objective functions.

Results:
The simulation results demonstrate that IHDE algorithm can solve the OPF problem successfully and obtain the better solution compared with other methods reported in the recent literatures.
Facial and Orbital Fractures: A Fifteen Years Retrospective Evaluation of North East Sicily Treated Patients
Authors: Runci Michele , De Ponte Francesco Saverio , Falzea Roberto , Bramanti Ennio , Lauritano Floriana , Cervino Gabriele , Famà Fausto , Calvo Alessandro , Crimi Salvatore , Rapisarda Silvia , Cicciù Marco 
Published: November 2017

Background:Orbital fractures are classified as diseases usually related to common midface trauma. It represents the most challenging treatment due to the complex anatomy, physiology, and aesthetic role. A midface trauma involves also the zygomatic complex and the nose, however the orbit fracture seems to be a more frequent disease due to its anatomical features.Objective:The purpose of this work is to retrospectively evaluate and record the frequency of the midfacial traumas and orbital fractures observed in the North Eastern Sicily. The results of the present data may be useful for the clinicians in order to recognize the kind of fracture just from the first general visit having a quick diagnosis and management.Methods:In the years between 2001 and 2016, about 1200 patients with midfacial trauma and about 100 patients involving the orbital floor have been evaluated. All those patients underwent the surgical fracture reduction and a CT scan follow up control at one month, three months, six months and one year.Results:Data showed high percentage of orbital floor, nose and mandibular body and ramus fractures; moreover the most frequent causes of fractures seem to be related to motor vehicle accident, followed by assaults, work and fall.Conclusion:The results have highlighted the changing trends in the causes of facial injuries, particularly the increasing incidence of assaults and the falling incidence of motor vehicle accidents in developed countries. The quick diagnosis and management proved fundamental for the successful treatment. Clinicians should be able to recognize the first symptoms in order to avoid possible complications.
Assessment of the Influence of Lagos Bus Rapid Transit Scheme (BRT-Lite) on Road Traffic Crashes (RTC) on Lagos Mainland-Island Corridor
Authors: Ajayi Adeyinka Peter 
Published: November 2017

Background:This paper filled an important gap in the on-going global assessment of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) operations on Road Traffic Crashes (RTC) safety outcomes on corridors plied.Introduction:The work carried out a scientific investigation of the impact of Lagos BRT-Lite(Africa’s first and only BRT scheme) on the achievement of a possible reduction in the incidences of RTC on the 22-kilometer radial highway that connects Mile12 and Lagos Island the traditional central business district.Methodology:Secondary data on the incidences of RTC on the corridor between 2002 and 2013 were obtained from Nigeria Police. One-way Analysis of variance between subjects revealed that the advent of BRT operations on the corridor do not have any significant effect in the reported cases of the three categories of RTC examined. Minor (p=. 783), Serious (p= .887) and Fatal (p= .826).Data Analysis:Descriptive statistics, however, showed that there has been a general reduction in the incidences of all categories of RTC considered in the period after the commencement of BRT on the corridor.Conclusion:The paper concludes by positing that while it might be far-fetched to imply a direct causal relationship between the introduction of BRT and reduction in the cases of RTC on the corridor, it may not be far to suggest that it has definitely impacted safety outcomes as it relates to RTC.
Formulation and In-Vitro Evaluation of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles Containing Levosulpiride
Authors: Singh Sukhwinder , Kamal Sukhmeet Singh , Sharma Amit , Kaur Daljit , Katual Manoj Kumar , Kumar Rajesh 
Published: November 2017

Objectives:
The present study aims on preparing Levosulpiride loaded solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) to reduce the dose, frequency of dosing, reduce side effects and to increase the bioavailable fraction of drug (<30% orally in general).

Methods:
Levosulpiride was characterized by preformulation studies like physical appearance, melting point, assay, calibration curve, FTIR analysis and DSC analysis. The calibration curve of the drug was prepared in pH 6.8 phosphate buffer. Two lipids (Stearic acid and Palmitic acid) were used as lipid phase to prepare SLNs. Factorial design (23) was applied to formulate 16 formulations (8 for each lipid i.e. SF1-SF8 and PF1-PF8). Levosulpiride SLNs were prepared by solvent evaporation method followed by homogenization.

Results:
The optimized formulations were characterized by particle size analysis, zeta potential analysis, in vitro drug release and drug release kinetics. Drug-excipient interaction in optimized formulation was characterized by FTIR, DSC and TEM analysis.

Conclusion:
On the basis of evaluation parameters, the formulation SF1 (containing Stearic acid) and PF1 (containing Palimitic acid) found to be better formulations amongst their groups with a controlled drug release after a period of 24 hrs.
National Security and the Free Exercise Guarantee of Section 116: Time for a Judicial Interpretive Update
Authors: Babie Paul 
Published: November 2017

AbstractThis article, in three parts, suggests both why and how the courts ought to reconsider, and thereby update, the approach to the free exercise guarantee of s 116. First, having briefly outlined the current interpretation of the free exercise guarantee, it suggests the necessity for an update based upon the need for liberal constitutional democracies to provide what has been referred to as ‘“constitutional space” for investigation and pursuit of truth.’ Second, it proposes a ‘judicial interpretive update’ to the interpretation of s 116, outlining a two-stage approach which, in the first stage, sets the ambit of the right and, in the second, provides for a limitations standard by which to assess infringements of the right. Finally, the article concludes that the proposed update to s 116 ensures a robust protection for free exercise in its application to Commonwealth legislation and executive action.
Australia's Commonwealth Ombudsman 40 Years on—Achievements and Ten Challenges
Authors: Kirby Michael 
Published: November 2017

AbstractThe statutory office of Commonwealth Ombudsman was created in 1977, as part of the new federal administrative law. In this article, marking the 40th anniversary of the appointment of the first Commonwealth Ombudsman, Professor Jack Richardson, the author describes the early history, including the resistance in some quarters to the model adapted from Sweden. He describes the innovations of the first ten ombudsmen and the frustrations and difficulties they faced. He then identifies ten issues on the future of the office: (1) whether it should be directly linked to the Parliament; (2) whether it should be served by a select committee; (3) how its funding should be maintained; (4) protecting the Ombudsman title; (5) retaining ministerial support in circumstances of differences; (6) overcoming official resistance; (7) addressing judicial hostility; (8) embracing new technology and generic reform; (9) embracing self-criticism and human rights analysis; and (10) engaging with comparative and international outreach and innovation.
Biosorpsi ion merkuri menggunakan jamur pelapuk putih imobil [Biosorption of mercury ion using immobile white-rot fungi]
Authors: DIMAWARNITA Firda , PANJI Tri , MULYOPRAWIRO Suharyanto 
Published: November 2017

Meningkatnya aktivitas pertambangan membawa dampak negatif bagi lingkungan apabila tidak dikelola dengan baik. Merebaknya kasus-kasus kerusakan lingkungan mulai dari yang kecil sampai ke tahap yang bersifat serius di Indonesia merupakan dampak dari terakumulasinya kerusakan dalam jangka waktu yang relatif lama. Limbah pertambangan masih mengandung logam berat, salah satunya Hg(II). Limbah tersebut berpotensi mencemari perairan dan lahan pertanian bila tidak ditangani dengan baik. Usaha untuk mengatasi limbah tailing dan sekaligus memekatkan (recovery) logam di dalamnya dapat dilakukan dengan proses biosorpsi menggunakan mikroorganisme. Penelitian ini bertujuan menetapkan kemampuan biomassa Jamur Pelapuk Putih(JPP) yang diamobilisasi dengan tandan kosong kelapa sawit (TKKS) dalam mengabsorpsi logam berat Hg (II). Hasil seleksi JPP berdasarkan laju pertumbuhan dalam media mengandung logam berat Hg (II) dan penyerapan logam berat telah diperoleh kandidat JPP unggul yaitu Omphalina sp. Dalam media PDB, Omphalina sp. toleran terhadap Hg (II) sampai dengan konsentrasi 5 ppm. Biomassa Omphalina sp. yang diamobilisasi dengan TKKS mampu menurunkan hingga 84-96% logam berat Hg (II) pada pH 4,0 selama 60 menit. Kapasitas biosorpsi Omphalina sp. amobil maksimum (q max) untuk Hg (II) sebesar 0,1619 mg/g sehingga berpotensi untuk bio-konsentrasi logam berat.
Genetic testing for Bardet-Biedl syndrome
Authors: Abeshi Andi , Fanelli Francesca , Beccari Tommaso , Dundar Munis , D’Esposito Fabiana , Bertelli Matteo 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
We studied the scientific literature and disease guidelines in order to summarize the clinical utility of genetic testing for Bardet- Biedl syndrome (BBS). The disease has autosomal recessive inheritance, a prevalence varying from one in 13 500 to one in 160 000, and is caused by mutations in the ARL6, BBIP1, BBS1, BBS2, BBS4, BBS5, BBS7, BBS9, BBS10, BBS12, CEP290, IFT172, IFT27, LZTFL1, MKKS, MKS1, NPHP1, SDCCAG8, TRIM32, TTC8 and WDPCP genes. The clinical diagnosis of BBS is based on four primary features or three primary features plus two secondary features. The genetic test is useful for confirming diagnosis, and for differential diagnosis, couple risk assessment and access to clinical trials.