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Savoir disciplinaire au service de la pensée critique en cours de français juridique : Leçons de la psychologie cognitive
Authors: Sedláčková Kateřina 
Published: October 2017

AbstractThe aim of this article is to demonstrate and defend the importance of disciplinary knowledge for the development of students' critical thinking in the context of a B2 level course in legal French. In this study, I rely, though not exclusively, on the findings of cognitive psychology. In order to demonstrate the relevance of my approach, I present a set of activities corresponding to these aims carried out within the framework of a legal French course offered by the Masaryk University Language Centre (Brno, Czech Republic). The activities are based on navigation in an online database of French legal texts. Their objectives vary. Students seek laws and court decisions according to given criteria, analyse them, reconstruct procedures and present facts on a timeline. Differences in form and substance between the two national systems are also compared and discussed. The paper also explicitly considers processes that develop and strengthen critical thinking, namely dealing with concepts and creation of a problem schema, while giving consideration to the language objectives of a LSP course.
Certifying the linguistic and communicative competencies of teachers in English-medium instruction programmes
Authors: Dubow Gregg , Gundermann Susanne 
Published: October 2017

AbstractLanguage teaching centres have been tasked predominantly with ensuring that prospective and enrolled students are able to fulfil established language criteria required for both domestic and international study programmes. It is less common, however, that language centres are responsible for ensuring the language and communicative skills of teaching staff in English-taught programmes as it is widely assumed that teaching staff possess such skills at a high level. In order to address this gap in internationalized higher education, the English Medium Instruction (EMI) unit from the Language Teaching Centre at the University of Freiburg has developed a procedure to certify the quality of language use in English-taught programmes. This certification procedure (referred to as English Medium Instruction Quality Management or EMI
Computation of Green’s Function of the Bounded Solutions Problem
Authors: Kurbatov Vitalii G. , Kurbatova Irina V. 
Published: October 2017

Abstract
It is well known that the equation

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is used. An estimate of the sensitivity of the problem is given. The results of numerical experiments are presented.
Application of neural network technique to determine a corrector surface for global geopotential model using GPS/levelling measurements in Egypt
Authors: Elshambaky Hossam Talaat 
Published: October 2017

AbstractOwing to the appearance of many global geopotential models, it is necessary to determine the most appropriate model for use in Egyptian territory. In this study, we aim to investigate three global models, namely EGM2008, EIGEN-6c4, and GECO. We use five mathematical transformation techniques, i.e., polynomial expression, exponential regression, least-squares collocation, multilayer feed forward neural network, and radial basis neural networks to make the conversion from regional geometrical geoid to global geoid models and vice versa. From a statistical comparison study based on quality indexes between previous transformation techniques, we confirm that the multilayer feed forward neural network with two neurons is the most accurate of the examined transformation technique, and based on the mean tide condition, EGM2008 represents the most suitable global geopotential model for use in Egyptian territory to date. The final product gained from this study was the corrector surface that was used to facilitate the transformation process between regional geometrical geoid model and the global geoid model.
Professional burnout and concurrent health complaints in neonatal nursing
Authors: Skorobogatova Natalija , Žemaitienė Nida , Šmigelskas Kastytis , Tamelienė Rasa 
Published: October 2017

Abstract
The aim of this study was to analyze nurses’ professional burnout and health complaints and the relationship between the two components.

Methods
The anonymous survey included 94 neonatal intensive care nurses from two centers of perinatology. The Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) was used to evaluate professional burnout; it consisted of 3 components, Emotional Exhaustion, Depersonalization, and Personal Accomplishments, with 22 items in total. Health complaints were evaluated by 21 items, where nurses were asked to report the occurrence of symptoms within the last year. Scale means were presented with standard deviations (SD). Inferential analysis was conducted with multivariate logistic regression, adjusting for age, residence, and work experience.

Results
The mean score of professional burnout on the Emotional Exhaustion subscale was 14.4 (SD=7.91), Depersonalization 3.8 (SD=4.75), and Personal Accomplishment 29.1 (SD=10.12). The health assessment revealed that sleeplessness, lack of rest, nervousness, and tiredness were the most common complaints. The regression analysis revealed that tiredness was independently associated with significantly increased odds of professional burnout (OR=4.1).

Conclusions
In our study, more than half of the nurses in neonatal intensive care had moderate or high levels of emotional exhaustion, while levels of depersonalization were significantly lower. In contrast, the level of personal accomplishment was low in more than half of the nurses. The most common health complaints were sleep disturbances, nervousness, and tiredness. Tiredness was most strongly associated with professional burnout.
CK20 mRNA expression in serum as a biomarker for colorectal cancer diagnosis: A meta-analysis
Authors: Ji Baoyan , Cheng Xiongfei , Cai Xiaojun , Kong Chuiyan , Yang Qingyan , Fu Ting , Wang Yahang , Song Ying 
Published: October 2017

AbstractThe aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of serumCK20 mRNA as a biomarker for colorectal cancer diagnosis by meta-analysis.Clinical studies related to serum CK20 mRNA expression for colorectal cancer diagnosis were searched in the databases of Pubmed, Cochrane Library, Embase, ISI Web of Knowledge, CNKI and Wanfang. The number of true positive (tp), false positive (fp), false negative (fn) and true negative (tn) of the original included publications were extracted by two reviewers independently. The diagnostic sensitivity, specificity, positive likely hood ratio (+LR), negative likelyhood ratio (-LR), diagnostic odds ratio (DOR) and area under the symmetric ROC curve (AUC) were pooled by random or fixed effect method according to the statistical heterogeneity among the studies.After screening the databases, nineteen publications met the inclusion criteria and were finally included in this meta-analysis. The diagnostic sensitivity and specificity were pooled by random effect model(I2>50%). The pooled diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of CK20 mRNA in serum as biomarker for colorectal cancer were 0.49 (95% CI:0.46 to 0.51) and 0.94 (95%CI:0.92-0.96) respectively. The pooled +LR and −LR were 10.90 (95%CI:5.78 to 20.55) and 0.51 (95%CI:0.45 to 0.57) respectively by random-effect method. The pooled DOR was 22.31 with the 95% CI of 11.65 to 42.71. The pooled area under the ROC curve (AUC) was 0.72for CK20 mRNA in serum as a biomarker for colorectal cancer diagnosis. Conclusion Serum CK20 mRNA expression was significantly elevated in colorectal cancer patients which could be a promising serum biomarker for colorectal cancer diagnosis with high specificity.
Rescuing the Libertarian Non-Aggression Principle
Authors: Christmas Billy 
Published: October 2017

Abstract
Many libertarians ground their theory of justice in a non-aggression principle (NAP). The NAP is often the basis for the libertarian condemnation of state action – that it is necessarily aggressive and therefore unjust. This approach is often criticised insofar as it defines aggression, in part, as the violation of legitimate property rights, and is therefore parasitical upon a prior – and unjustified – theory of property. While it is true that libertarians who defend the NAP sometimes fail to give a satisfactory account of its relationship to libertarian property rights, such an account is in fact available. A commitment to property rights and to non-aggression can both be grounded in a commitment to non-interference. Such a principle, then, brings together the NAP and the theory of property it is parasitical upon, thus saving the unity and austerity of the overall approach.
Physical properties of neodymium tin oxide pyrochlore ceramics
Authors: Saleh Adli A. , Qasrawi A. F. , Yumuşak G. , Mergen A. 
Published: October 2017

AbstractIn this work, physical properties of neodymium tin oxide pyrochlore ceramics prepared by solid state reaction technique are investigated by means of X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, ultraviolet-visible light (UV-Vis) spectrophotometry and temperature dependent electrical resistivity measurements. The pyrochlore is observed to have a cubic FCC crystal lattice with lattice parameter of 10.578 Å. The planes of the cubic cell are best oriented in the [2 2 2] direction. From the X-ray, the UV-Vis spectrophotometry and the electrical resistivity data analysis, the grain size, strain, dislocation density, optical and thermal energy band gaps, localized energy band tail states and resistivity activation energies are determined and discussed. The pyrochlore is observed to have an optical energy band gap of ~3.40 eV. This value corresponds to 365 nm UV light spectra which nominates the neodymium tin oxide pyrochlore ceramics for the use as UV sensors.
Crystal structure of bis{μ2-2,4-dichloro-6-(8-(4-(diethylamino)-2-oxidophenyl)-3,6-dioxa-2,7-diazaocta-1,7-dien-1-yl)phenolato-κ5
O:O,N,N′,O′}dicobalt(II) acetone solvate, C43H48Br4Co2N6O9
Authors: Zheng Shan-Shan , Hao Jing , Lan Peng-Fei , Dong Xiu-Yan , Dong Wen-Kui 
Published: October 2017

Abstract
C43H48Br4Co2N6O9, triclinic, P1̅, a = 11.9298(7) Å, b = 12.8850(9) Å, c = 17.5241(11) Å, α = 84.854(6)°, β = 85.181(5)°, γ = 65.796(6)°, V = 2443.7(3) Å3, Z = 2, R
gt(F) = 0.0556, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.1053, T = 293.51(10) K.
Crystal structure of (1E,4E)-1,5-bis(4-chlorophenyl)penta-1,4-dien-3-one, C17H12Cl2O
Authors: Maluleka Marole M. , Mphahlele Malose J. 
Published: October 2017

Abstract
C17H12Cl2O, monoclinic, P21/c, a = 17.2845(14) Å, b = 14.2007(11) Å, c = 5.8795(5) Å, β = 99.088(3)°, V = 1425.0(2) Å3, Z = 4, R
gt(F) = 0.0567, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.1395, T = 263 K.
Biodiesel production from vegetable oil: Process design, evaluation and optimization
Authors: Kianimanesh Hamid Reza , Abbaspour-Aghdam Farzin , Derakhshan Mehrab Valizadeh 
Published: October 2017

Abstract
To investigate the effect of reactor performance/configuration of biodiesel production on process parameters (mass & energy consumption, required facilities etc.), two diverse production processes (from vegetable oil) were implemented/designed using Aspen HYSYS V7.2. Two series reactors were taken into account where overall conversion was set to be 97.7% and 70% in first and second processes respectively. Comparative analysis showed that an increase in conversion yield caused to consumption reduction of oil, methanol, cold energy and hot energy up to 9.1%, 22%, 67.16% and 60.28% respectively; further, a number of facilities (e.g. boiler, heat exchanger, distillation tower) were reduced. To reduce mass & energy consumption, mass/heat integration method was employed. Applying integration method showed that in the first design, methanol, cold and hot energy were decreased by 49.81%, 17.46% and 36.17% respectively; while in the second design, oil, methanol, cold and hot energy were decreased by 9%, 60.57% 19.62% and 36.58% respectively.
Growing your green chemistry mindset
Authors: Kosmas Steven 
Published: October 2017

Abstract
The purpose of this article is not to delineate the steps to move across the continuum to being a greener chemist, but to analyse the cognitive processes involved in fostering a green chemistry growth mindset (GCGM) [Dweck C. (2006) Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. New York, NY: Ballatine]. The focus is on changing the mindset, which inevitably will lead to a more mindful approach to chemistry practices before the laboratory begins. A green chemistry fixed mindset (GCFM) is closed to making improvements, since the attitude is that the techniques and processes in the laboratory are already employing a green chemistry mindset [Dweck C. (2006) Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. New York, NY: Ballatine]. The problem with the GCFM is that it precludes the possibility of making improvements. However, the GCGM employs a continuous, intentional focus on the attitude towards green chemistry, with the ultimate goal being a change in chemistry practices that is greener. The focus of this article will be on the GCGM.
On risk measuring in the variance-gamma model
Authors: Ivanov Roman V. 
Published: October 2017

Abstract
In this paper, we discuss the problem of
calculating the primary risk measures in the variance-gamma
model. A portfolio of investments in a one-period setting is
considered. It is supposed that the investment returns are
dependent on each other. In terms of the variance-gamma model,
we assume that there are relations in both groups of the normal
random variables and the gamma stochastic volatilities. The value at
risk, the expected shortfall and the entropic monetary risk measures
are discussed. The obtained analytical expressions are based on values
of hypergeometric functions.
Editorial
Authors: Ramírez Bacca Renzo 
Published: October 2017

HiSTOReLo, en su Vol. 6, No. 11 (2014), ofrece distintas novedades, que marcan el inicio de una nueva fase de profesionalización del proyecto. El primero es la aceptación de la revista en la plataforma de SciELO - Scientific Electronic Library Online Colombia y en las bases bibliográficas con Comité de Selección: Social Sciences Abstracts y Urban Studies Abstracts. Estas ofrecerán a los autores una mayor visibilidad e impacto en el ámbito global. Asimismo, nuestra base de datos aumenta a 1206 registros permanentes (lectores, revisores y autores) y los seguidores en Facebook se elevan a 1319, lo cual abre un nuevo horizonte de comunicación en el campo de los latinoamericanistas norteamericanos y público latinoamericano. También, estamos participando en la actual convocatoria de medición en el Sistema Nacional de Publicaciones – Publindex (Colombia), con el propósito de mejorar nuestra categoría de indexación. Así, queremos mejorar la calidad de nuestros pares evaluadores nacionales e internacionales, y ser estrictos con la duplicidad y el plagiarismo en los textos, buscando con ello mejorar las buenas prácticas en la comunidad académica. En adelante, el lanzamiento de la revista se hará el enero y julio, con el fin de no incurrir en retrasos en la periodicidad y tener la vigencia apropiada para efectos de marcación de los distintos títulos. Es por ello que el Vol. 6, No. 12 (2014) estará en línea a partir del 1ro de julio de 2014.
Cost-Effectiveness of Nivolumab in Recurrent Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Authors: Zargar Mahdi , McFarlane Thomas , Chan Kelvin K.W. , Wong William W.L. 
Published: October 2017

Abstract

Background
Treatment options for patients with platinum-refractory, recurrent, metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (r/m HNSCC) are limited and prognosis is poor. The recent CheckMate 141 clinical trial demonstrated that nivolumab, an anti-programmed cell death protein 1 monoclonal antibody, was efficacious in extending the median overall survival (OS) in this patient population compared with standard therapies. We conducted a cost-effectiveness analysis to determine whether nivolumab is a cost-effective treatment in this patient population and examined various subgroups to determine for which, if any, the treatment is more cost-effective.

Materials and Methods
We implemented a state transition model for HNSCC with a patient cohort who had tumor progression 6 months after the last dose of platinum-containing chemotherapy and compared the cost-effectiveness of nivolumab with docetaxel. Treatment effect estimates and adverse event rates were obtained from CheckMate 141. Costs, utilities, and other model inputs were gathered from published sources. We used a Canadian perspective, a 5-year time horizon, and a 1.5% discount rate for the analysis.

Results
Nivolumab extended mean OS by 4 months compared with docetaxel and resulted in fewer treatment-related adverse events, producing an incremental effectiveness of 0.13 quality-adjusted life years (QALY). The incremental cost of treatment with nivolumab was $18,823. At a willingness-to-pay threshold of $100,000/QALY, nivolumab was not a cost-effective treatment option for r/m HNSCC, with an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of $144,744/QALY. Nivolumab would be cost-effective if its price was reduced by 20%. Our subgroup analysis seemed to indicate that nivolumab might be cost-effective for tumors with expression of programmed death-ligand 1 &gt;5%.

Conclusion
We conclude that although nivolumab offers clinical benefit for the treatment of r/m HNSCC over current regimens, it is not cost-effective based on its list price. We have also established a value-based price estimate for nivolumab to be cost-effective in this patient population. Further study is required to draw a definitive conclusion on biomarkers for cost-effectiveness.

Implications for Practice
In health care settings in which cost considerations are a constraint on choice of therapy, patient selection should be carefully considered to maintain efficiency in the system. Until a biomarker for response to therapy is identified for nivolumab, this medication is unlikely to be cost-effective for most patients with recurrent, metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
Evaluating Public Parks as Walkable Places towards Achieving Livable Cities.
Authors: Al-Obeidy Musaab 
Published: October 2017

In ancient times, walking was the first mode of transportation that human used, where humans walked on the earth in search of food, water, and shelter. Nowadays following many decades of development, the nature of mankind has changed due to a change in their needs and lifestyle, which includes the emergence and development of transportation modes, such as cars, buses, and trains. Modes of travel from place to place have changed, whereas reliance on using cars in travel is increasing. The problem of the study is increasing the use of cars and depending on them as a major mean of transportation instead of walking on foot. Hence, the concept of walkability is manifested, and is defined as the extent to which walking is readily available to the pedestrian as a safe, connected, accessible, and pleasant activity. Through this definition, this research examines or evaluates factors of walkability in National Park in Kuala-Lumpur through studying and analyzing dependent travel mode and behavior of its users. The Kuala Lumpur City was chosen as the case study based on being the capital of Malaysia and the only city being included in the Annual World Ranking of the Most Livable Cities in Malaysia. The aim of this study is to diagnose factors that have an impact on walkability, thus supporting travel by foot, using public transportation and bicycle, and reducing the usage of cars. All of these issues are to make Kuala-Lumpur as a more livable city and within top 20 livable cities in the world in 2020. The methodology of research depends on two types of techniques: quantitative as the main technique by applying 240 questionnaire surveys; and the qualitative technique in support of the first technique by applying 20 interviews, as well as direct observation of the location. This study concludes that it is difficult to reduce dependency on cars as mode of moving from place to other, since there is a lack in providing comfort and safety, which affects other factors of walkability. Thus, listing Kuala-Lumpur within the best 20 livable cities in the world as 2020 plan will be more difficult.
Ranges and Areal Proportions of Basic Functional Activities in Residential Apartment of Multi story housing projects in the city of Erbil.
Authors: Al-Sanjary Dr. Hasan 
Published: October 2017

House built area determination has formed one of the main economical design tools in housing policies programs around the world. To ensure the efficient performance of these designs, these programs standards has linked the dwelling space determination with its distribution among residents basic functional activities in areas and proportions that efficiently perpetuate his daily life requirements. The research discusses the availability of these rules in the design of multifamily housing output in the city of Erbil , which has seen a huge revival in the field of residential construction during the past years. With the absence of binding design criteria for the design of the city's housing production, the research aims to test the designer's commitment to distribute the available apartment space between the basic functional activities areas and ratios optimized to achieve the highest compatibility with the user's needs. To achieve the goal, a group of apartments has been elected (with economic space and different capacities) from a selected three housing projects implemented in the city . an evaluation of efficiency of their basic functional activities areas & proportions distribution has been made by testing their values ​​change with the change of the resident apartment designer, area and capacity and by comparing with the design standards provided by the general housing programme for Iraq as a best comprehensive study can be adopted for the evaluation.