bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Leadership, Communication, and Negotiation Across a Diverse Workforce*
Authors: Clohisy Denis R. , Yaszemski Michael J. , Lipman Joanne 
Published: June 2017

Abstract:
The current workforce in the United States is rapidly changing and is increasingly inclusive of individuals from a broad range of ages, ethnicities, and cultural backgrounds. Engaging and leading a diverse workforce creates great opportunities for innovation and adaptation in our evolving medical economic and clinical care delivery environment. For optimal engagement of employees and partners, orthopaedic surgeons must develop the necessary skills for executing change inside complex organizations and across teams composed of a variety of providers and skilled workers. Important skills include leadership, effective communication, and negotiation within an ever-changing employee milieu. Understanding generalizable differences between age-based generations can increase the effectiveness of one’s strategies to execute change and increase organizational performance. One of the greatest impediments to effective communication and negotiations that all leaders face is unconscious bias. For leaders, even the tiniest unconscious biases have an outsized impact. Common domains that harbor unconscious bias include sex, race, and ethnicity. Addressing unconscious bias begins with developing awareness and then deploying various tactics that might include equity in compensation, promotion, and “being heard.” Effective negotiation skills also are essential to lead a diverse workforce and develop a successful organization. The most basic goal in any negotiation should be to establish a relationship (or deepen an existing relationship) while seeking an agreement that provides win-win opportunities for all parties. To effectively achieve a win-win scenario, leaders must recognize and address their tendency to interpret others’ behaviors, values, and beliefs through the lens of their own beliefs and experiences. Finally, and fortunately, there is a set of leader attributes that transcends the generational differences and diversity that is encountered in the workplace. These attributes include integrity, credibility, effective listening, having a vision of your destination, fairness, humility, and caring.
Outcome of Early and Late Diagnosed Essex-Lopresti Injury
Authors: Schnetzke Marc , Porschke Felix , Hoppe Karin , Studier-Fischer Stefan , Gruetzner Paul-Alfred , Guehring Thorsten 
Published: June 2017

Update
This article was updated on July 12, 2017, because of a previous error. On page 1043, in the Results section of the Abstract, the sentence that had read “A significantly higher percentage of patients had complications or subsequent surgical procedures in the early than in the late group (38% [6 of 16] versus 93% [14 of 15], p < 0.001)” now reads “A significantly lower percentage of patients had complications or subsequent surgical procedures in the early than in the late group (38% [6 of 16] versus 93% [14 of 15], p < 0.001).”
An erratum has been published: J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2017 Aug 16;99(16):e91.

Background:
The aim of this study was to investigate the outcomes in a large series of Essex-Lopresti injuries (ELIs) and to compare patients with early and late diagnoses.

Methods:
Thirty-one patients with an ELI (average age and standard deviation [SD], 46 ± 10 years) who were followed for a minimum of 2 years were included in the study. Patients were grouped according to whether the ELI had been diagnosed early (on the day of the injury) or late (>4 weeks after the radial head injury). Acute treatment of early-diagnosed ELI included temporary stabilization of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) by Kirschner wires with the forearm in supination for 6 weeks. Clinical outcomes were assessed on the basis of the range of motion, Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS), Mayo Wrist Score (MWS), visual analog scale (VAS) score for wrist and elbow pain, and Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) score.

Results:
The ELI was diagnosed on the day of the injury in 16 patients (52%; the early group) and late (at a mean of 7 ± 7 months; range, 1 to 24 months) in 15 (48%; the late group). After a mean duration of follow-up of 5.3 ± 3.0 years (range, 2.0 to 13.1 years), patients with an early diagnosed ELI had significantly better clinical outcomes, compared with those with a late diagnosis, with regard to the MEPS (91.3 ± 8.7 versus 74.7 ± 15.3, p = 0.003), MWS (81.3 ± 16.5 versus 66.3 ± 17.6, p = 0.019), DASH score (12.5 ± 8.7 versus 45.3 ± 23.5, p = 0.001), VAS elbow pain score (0.7 ± 1.1 versus 3.3 ± 2.1, p = 0.001), and VAS wrist pain score (0.9 ± 1.2 versus 3.9 ± 1.7, p < 0.001). The ranges of motion of the elbow and wrist did not differ significantly between the early and late groups (p > 0.05). A significantly lower percentage of patients had complications or subsequent surgical procedures in the early than in the late group (38% [6 of 16] versus 93% [14 of 15], p < 0.001).

Conclusions:
Early diagnosis of an ELI with temporary stabilization of the DRUJ leads to satisfactory clinical mid-term results, whereas late diagnosis of an ELI is associated with a deteriorated outcome.

Level of Evidence:
Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
Operational and financial performance of fossil fuel power plants within a high renewable energy mix
Authors: Eser Patrick , Chokani Ndaona , Abhari Reza S. 
Published: June 2017

AbstractThe operation of conventional power plants in the 2030 high-renewable energy system of central Europe with high penetration of renewables is simulated in this work. Novel insights are gained in this work, since the generation, transmission and demand models have high geographic resolution, down to scale of individual units, with hourly temporal resolution. It is shown that the increases in the partload efficiency that optimize gas power plants’ financial performance in 2030 are highly dependent on the variability in power production of renewable power plants that are in close proximity to the gas power plants. While coal power plants are also cycled more, an increased baseload efficiency is more beneficial for their financial viability. Thus, there is a need for OEMs to offer a wide range of technology solutions to cover all customers’ needs in electricity markets with high penetrations of renewables. Therefore there is an increased investment risk for OEMs as they strive to match their customers’ future needs.
Evaluación de alternativas tecnológicas para el tratamiento básico del agua lluvia de uso doméstico en el consejo comunitario de la comunidad negra de los lagos, Buenaventura
Authors: Arboleda Montaño Nixon 
Published: June 2017

El presente trabajo de investigación inicio determinando la calidad del agua lluvia; además, se calculó el índice de riesgo de la calidad del agua para consumo humano de acuerdo a los resultados fisicoquímicos y microbiológicos obtenidos. Finalmente, se hizo la evaluación de las alternativas tecnológicas identificadas teniendo en cuenta los factores ambiental, sociocultural, económico, técnico - operativo y normativo. Se pudo determinar que la alternativa tecnológica que presentó las mejores condiciones para ser implementada en el tratamiento del agua lluvia en el Consejo Comunitario de la Comunidad Negra de los Lagos fue el purificador de agua microbiológico instantáneo LifeStraw Family, y como segunda opción o alternativa complementaría se recomendó hervir el agua lluvia.
Desarrollo de un vehículo solar híbrido “XUE revolution”
Authors: Salazar Marin Edgar Alonso , Arroyave Londoño Juan Felipe , Guevara Rojas Brayan 
Published: June 2017

El ahorro energético que requiere el país es el resultado de muchos eventos. Una mala administración del recurso hídrico para las hidroeléctricas y la falta de una matriz energética más diversificada para el país son algunas de las causas de un futuro racionamiento. Las energías renovables son una alternativa totalmente viable para nuestro país, tanto para satisfacer la demanda eléctrica como para convertirse en una opción interesante para un transporte verdaderamente sostenible y limpio. El transporte sigue siendo uno de las fuentes con mayor aporte de gases efecto invernadero, causa principal del calentamiento global que se ha venido manifestando progresivamente con climas más cálidos e impredecibles. El proyecto consiste en el desarrollo de un vehículo unipersonal cuyas fuentes energéticas son compartidas entre la energía solar a través de panel fotovoltaico y propulsión humana a través de sistema de transmisión de potencia desde pedales hasta la rueda de tracción. Los complementos energéticos permiten satisfacer demandas en diversas solicitaciones de carga (desde superficies planas hasta pendientes del 12%). El sistema fotovoltaico lo conforman un panel de 345 Wp, una batería de 20 Ah y 48 Vdc (960 Wh), un motor eléctrico de 2 kW. El vehículo alcanza una autonomía (eléctrica) de 2 horas (solo motor a 40 km/h en superficie plana). No obstante en presencia del sol y/o con apoyo del piloto, el vehículo podrá movilizarse sin problema alguno. En la parte mecánica se resalta el trabajo realizado para los sistemas de dirección y tracción. El diseño garantiza que los sistemas no interfirieran para su correcto desempeño. Por ello, la opción de dirección lateral permite una manipulación fácil del piloto sin interferir en el sistema de tracción. Este proyecto ha sido el resultado del trabajo interdisciplinario de estudiantes de los programas de Tecnología Mecánica, Tecnología eléctrica e Ingeniería electrónica.
Comparación de metodologías ágiles y procesos de desarrollo de software mediante un instrumento basado en CMMI
Authors: Britto Jaime Andrés 
Published: June 2017

En la literatura científica se pueden encontrar comparaciones entre metodologías ágiles y CMMI, estas se encuentran generalmente limitadas a unas pocas áreas de proceso. Este artículo presenta la construcción de un instrumento de comparación que toma como referencia el cubrimiento obtenido sobre las prácticas específicas de CMMI, estableciendo así un marco común sobre el cual se pueden comparar metodologías ágiles y procesos de desarrollo de software. Aquí se evaluaron y compararon Scrum, XP e Iconix y un proceso de desarrollo de software de una empresa del eje cafetero colombiano, demostrando la funcionalidad del instrumento como método de evaluación y validación.
EFEKTIVITAS PENGGUNAAN GUAR GUM PADA PEMBUATAN KERTAS ARSIP DARI PULP COTTON LINTER (<i>The Effectiveness of The Use of Guar Gum In Archival Papermaking from Cotton Linter Pulp</i>)
Authors: Masriani Rina , Sugesty Susi , Hidayat Taufan , Kardiansyah Teddy 
Published: June 2017

The Indonesian Government has set the regulations regarding guidelines for the use of archival paper or permanent document. The paper must meet the specifications of SNI ISO 11108. The problem of archival paper production in Indonesia is difficulty in meeting the quality requirements of permanence and durability. Paper producers in Indonesia have tried to make an archival paper using cotton linter as raw material but it still did not meet the quality requirements of permanence, especially for pH and alkaline reserve parameters. The laboratory archival papermaking experiments using guar gum and high dosage of CaCO3 has been carried out. The scope of experiments: the determination of the characteristics of cotton linter; the determination of optimum freeness of cotton linter, optimum dosage of CaCO3, and optimum dosage of guar gum; the observation of cotton linter pulp and guar gum interaction; the quality testing of archival paper from cotton linter pulp. The results showed that guar gum is effective to improve the folding endurance of paper containing high CaCO3, at least 7.5%. Archival paper produced meets the quality requirements of SNI ISO 11108.Keywords: Archival paper, CaCO3, cotton linter pulp, guar gum ABSTRAK Pemerintah telah menetapkan peraturan mengenai pedoman penggunaan kertas untuk arsip atau dokumen permanen. Kertas arsip harus memenuhi spesifikasi SNI ISO 11108. Permasalahan produksi kertas arsip di Indonesia adalah kesulitan memenuhi syarat mutu permanensi dan durabilitas. Produsen kertas di Indonesia sudah ada yang mencoba membuat kertas arsip dari bahan baku cotton linter, namun belum memenuhi syarat mutu permanensi, yaitu pH dan cadangan alkali. Penelitian pembuatan kertas arsip menggunakan CaCO3 dosis tinggi dan guar gum telah dilakukan. Tahapan penelitian ini yaitu: pengujian karakteristik pulp cotton linter; penentuan freeness optimum, penambahan kadar CaCO3 optimum dan kadar guar gum optimum; pengamatan interaksi pulp cotton linter dan guar gum; pengujian mutu kertas arsip dari pulp cotton linter. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan guar gum efektif untuk meningkatkan parameter ketahanan lipat kertas arsip yang mengandung kadar CaCO3 minimal 7,5%. Kertas arsip yang dihasilkan memenuhi syarat mutu SNI ISO 11108.Kata kunci: kertas arsip, CaCO3, pulp cotton linter, guar gum
Symmetrical brachydactyly in a dog
Authors: Krotscheck Ursula , Fischetti Anthony , Tong Kim , Cray Megan 
Published: June 2017

SummaryCongenital malformations of the canine manus and pes are infrequently reported in the veterinary literature. This includes brachydactyly which is a general term used to indicate the shortening of digits due to abnormal development of the phalanges, metacarpals, or metatarsals. This case report describes isolated brachydactyly in a one-year-old male Maremma Sheepdog affecting all of the phalanges, metacarpals, and metatarsals of digits two through five. This condition was confirmed by determining the length of each phalanx, metacarpal, and metatarsal of the affected dog as well as an unaffected littermate. The affected dog’s metacarpal, metatarsal, and phalanx lengths ranged from 50% to 77% of that of the unaffected sibling. Other abnormalities found on physical examination as well as on radiographic imaging are discussed.
Nectar sampling for prairie and oak savanna butterfly restoration
Authors: Arnold Paige M. , Michaels Helen J. 
Published: June 2017

Premise of the study:Understanding floral resources is vital for restoring pollinators in habitats affected by anthropogenic development and climate change. As the primary adult food, nectar can limit butterfly longevity and reproduction. For pollinator restoration, it would therefore be useful to examine nectar resources. However, because many flowers preferred by butterflies are too small for microcapillary sampling and the potential for nectar contamination can make accurate measurement difficult, we developed a modified centrifugation method to extract and separate nectar and pollen.Methods:We sampled nectar from 19 forbs using a glass wool filter to exclude potentially contaminating pollen during centrifugation. To minimize costs, we measured sugar concentration by refractometry and simple ninhydrin tests for amino acids and improved test accuracy by subsequent image analysis. Artificial nectars were used to verify the new techniques.Results:This method eliminated pollen from samples, while only slightly increasing sugar concentrations. Some amino acids were lost during centrifugation, but only samples with high concentrations exhibited substantial loss. We found significant differences in nectar quality among species, as well as an unexpected inverse relationship between amino acid and sugar concentrations.Discussion:This modified centrifugation technique is an efficient, less damaging, inexpensive approach for collecting nectar from small flowers while eliminating pollen contamination, and will facilitate restoration of declining pollinators and thereby the plants they service.
Morningness, Eveningness And Stress Perception In Physical Education Students
Authors: Messora Camila Thais De Carvalho , De Martino Milva Maria Figueiredo , Da Rocha Maria Cecília Pires , Pasetti Karla Figueiredo De Martino , Silva Kezia Katiane De Medeiros , De Medeiros Soraya Maria 
Published: June 2017

Objective: to identify the stress levels and sleeping habits of students from the Physical Education college during the diurnal and nocturnal periods.
Method: this is an exploratory and descriptive study with 103 subjects. Data were collected through the Lipp Stress Symptom Inventory and the Horne & Östberg Morningness-Eveningness Identification Questionnaire, and sociodemographic data.
Results: The stress indexes showed 53.40% of students without stress and 46.6% with stress. When comparing gender and stress using the chi-square test, one obtained (p=0.0411), indicating that women are more stressed than men. There were 61.1% of students classified with indifferent chronotype. Among the students, 80.4% from the diurnal period were not suitable for the chronotype, as well as 74.5% of the students from the nocturnal period were not either.
Conclusion: the majority of the students did not present the chronotype adequate for the study schedule and they presented stress, being more frequent in the female group.
L’élaboration des politiques sur l’intégration des immigrants en Italie. Les politiques régionales du point de vue de la gouvernance à niveaux multiples
Authors: Campomori Francesca , Caponio Tiziana 
Published: June 2017

Le présent article contribue au débat sur le « virage vers la gouvernance locale » en examinant un contexte d’immigration récente tel que l’Italie. Nous analysons les politiques d’intégration et les processus de gouvernance dans trois régions : la Lombardie, le Piémont et l’Émilie-Romagne. Notre but est de mieux comprendre les relations de gouvernance à niveaux multiples (GNM) qui déterminent les politiques d’intégration des immigrants en prenant en considération les interdépendances des dimensions verticale et horizontale de la GNM. L’analyse met en lumière l’émergence de différents modes de GNM et souligne l’importance des facteurs institutionnels et organisationnels dans la différenciation locale. Il apparaît que les traditions générales et les relations établies entre le secteur public et les ONG dans le domaine des politiques sociales, l’organisation interne de l’administration régionale (avec le personnel spécialisé par opposition à l’appareil bureaucratique général) et le rôle de l’idéologie ont une influence sur le cours des choses. Nous analysons les implications de cette analyse pour les recherches sur la GNM et insistons sur la nécessité d’adopter une approche théorique de niveau moyen. Remarques à l’intention des praticiens Les chercheurs en politique considèrent la GNM comme une approche prometteuse pour comprendre les processus d’élaboration des politiques de plus en plus complexes, qui supposent des interactions entre différents niveaux de gouvernement et entre des acteurs publics et non publics. Dans le présent article, nous nous intéressons à la question délicate au niveau politique de l’intégration des immigrants pour mettre en lumière la manière dont les relations de GNM prennent forme concrètement au niveau régional en Italie, des relations dans lesquelles certains facteurs expliquent la différenciation régionale. Notre étude indique que les facteurs contextuels et organisationnels sont particulièrement pertinents, à savoir les traditions en matière de politique sociale, l’organisation interne des régions et les attitudes des différents agents de l’État. Il n’en reste pas moins que les aspects politiques doivent eux aussi être pris en considération.
Variations on Hermite Methods for Wave Propagation
Authors: Vargas Arturo , Chan Jesse , Hagstrom Thomas , Warburton Timothy 
Published: June 2017

AbstractHermite methods, as introduced by Goodrich et al. in [15], combine Hermite interpolation and staggered (dual) grids to produce stable high order accurate schemes for the solution of hyperbolic PDEs. We introduce three variations of this Hermite method which do not involve time evolution on dual grids. Computational evidence is presented regarding stability, high order convergence, and dispersion/dissipation properties for each new method. Hermite methods may also be coupled to discontinuous Galerkin (DG) methods for additional geometric flexibility [4]. An example illustrates the simplification of this coupling for Hermite methods.
Establishment of Performance Scales for Team Integration Assessment
Authors: Ibrahim Khairil Izam , Costello Seosamh B , Wilkinson Suzanne 
Published: June 2017

The increased use of the alliance model in recent years highlights the importance of integration practice among multi-disciplinary teams, as it promotes a collaborative culture and the continuity of equitable relationships to improve project performance. If continuous improvement in project alliances is to be achieved through the use of integrated teams, then a means of assessing how well teams integrate and how team integration changes over time, needs to be introduced. In response to that need, an Alliance Team Integration Performance Index (ATIPI) has been developed as part of a wider study to develop an assessment tool for team integration in road construction alliance projects in New Zealand. In this paper, a set of Key Indicators (KIs) of team integration practice and the Quantitative Measures (QMs) for each KI are first introduced and then, in order to enhance the associated ATIPI model, the establishment of scales for the performance levels, namely ‘poor’, ‘average’, ‘good’, ‘very good’ and ‘excellent’, for each KI are described. The establishment of performance scales will help ensure that the assessment of team integration practice is quantified in a consistent and objective manner. Keywords: Alliance, Assessment, New Zealand, Performance Scales, Team Integration
Association of VLDLR haplotypes with abdominal fat trait in ducks
Authors: Pan Shifeng , Wang Cong , Dong Xuan , Chen Mingliang , Xing Hua , Zhang Tangjie 
Published: June 2017

Abstract. This study aimed to determine the correlation among VLDLR (very low-density lipoprotein receptor) gene polymorphisms, body weight and abdominal fat deposition of Gaoyou ducks. A total of 267 Gaoyou ducks from one pure line was employed for testing. The polymorphisms of the VLDLR gene were screened by polymerase chain reaction and DNA sequencing. Four novel single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) (g.151G  >  A, g.170C  >  T, g.206A  >  G and g.278–295del) were identified in the 5'-UTR and signal peptide region. Furthermore, eight haplotypes were identified based on the four SNPs. The H8 was the most common haplotype with a frequency of more than 31 %. The four SNPs and their haplotype combinations were shown to be significantly associated with body weight at 6–10 weeks of age (P < 0. 05 or P < 0. 01) and abdominal fat percentage (AFP) (P < 0. 05 or P < 0. 01). Remarkably, the H1H1 diplotype had an effect on increasing body weight and decreasing AFP from the 6th to the 10th weeks of age. However, increasing positive effects of the H5H8 diplotype were observed for both body weight and AFP. This study suggests that the VLDLR gene plays an important role in the regulation of body weight and fat-related traits and may serve as a potential marker for the marker-assisted selection program during duck breeding.