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Presenting the First JDR Award
Authors: Takiguchi Katsuki 
Published: June 2017

Founded in August 2006, the Journal of Disaster Research (JDR) reached Vol.10 this year. Regular issues are published bimonthly, six times a year. Special editions on the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake are published once a year, with four of the five issues planned having been published.
The JDR's features lie in its broad spectrum of subjects and the comprehensiveness of their treatment. These points are extremely important in dealing with disasters, but may lose focus in the selection of article content and have difficulty in evaluating it.
From its inception, the JDR has made each issue special, focusing on certain topics and inviting specialists in the area to serve as (guest) editors of each issue. Thanks to the cooperation of such specialists, the JDR has developed being able to reach Vol.10 this year.
To mark this anniversary, the JDR has established the JDR Award, an idea originally proposed by one of our editors, Shinji Egashira. We feel that having a broad spectrum of subjects is fitting as the selection criterion for the JDR Award, but this has made it difficult to set up objective selection criteria.
A major factor in selection has been the number of downloads. Both of the two-part articles on the special issue on “Enhancement of Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster Mitigation in Peru” in Vol.8 No.2 and Vol.9 No.6 ranked among the top ten downloads in the almost 60 JDR issues published thus far.
Each issue derives its significance from the relevance of the featured topic, so members of the editorial committee have unanimously agreed to present this first JDR Award to the guest editors of the special issue:
Fumio Yamazaki,
Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Chiba University, Japan
Carlos Zavala,
Professor, CISMID, Faculty of Civil Engineering,
National University of Engineering (UNI), Peru On behalf of the JDR editorial committee, I wish to thank them for their efforts and to congratulate them as the first winners of the Award.
Katsuki Takiguchi
Professor Emeritus, Tokyo Institute of Technology
Lipid Oxidation Products in the Pathogenesis of Inflammation-related Gut Diseases
Authors: Sottero Barbara , Rossin Daniela , Poli Giuseppe , Biasi Fiorella 
Published: June 2017

Background:
A defective mucosal barrier function is the principal cause of the
uncontrolled onset and progression of a number of human inflammatory gut diseases, most of
which are characterized by chronic intermittent immune and inflammatory responses leading
to structural intestinal damage, which can represent a potential risk for colorectal cancer development.

During the active disease phase the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines,
and the induction of oxidative reactions by activated leukocytes and epithelial cells represent
the main event in the intestinal inflammation.

Objective:
Oxidative stress plays a key role in the development of intestinal damage. Indeed
reactive oxygen species and their oxidized by-products regulate redox-sensitive signaling
pathways and transcription factors, which sustain inflammation within the intestinal layer.

Methods:
Polyunsaturated fatty acids and cholesterol are the principal targets of oxidative
modifications.

These lipids, which are cell membrane constituents or are present in food, readily undergo
non-enzymatic oxidation to form chemically-reactive species that can induce a wide range of
biological effects including inflammation, programmed cell death, and proliferation.

Results and Conclusions:

In this review we summarize the current knowledge on the role of
lipid oxidation products in regulating redox pathways involved in the pathogenesis of inflammation-
related gut diseases. In particular, lipid peroxidation end products, such as isoprostanes
and aldehydes, and cholesterol oxidation-derived oxysterols are taken into consideration.

Results and Conclusions:

The control of oxidative damage and consequently tissue local over-production of lipid oxidation
products by using specific antioxidant and anti-inflammatory molecules in the diet
may have clinical and therapeutic benefits.
egyesülettel összefüggő új polgári jogi szabályozás az alkotmánybírósági határozatok tükrében
Authors: Kaprinay Zsófia 
Published: June 2017

After the creation of the Basic Law of Hungary, and following a drawn discussion Act CLXXV of 2011 on the Right of Association and the Operation and Funding of Civil Society organizations has come into force (hereinafter referred to as Civil Act). The Civil Act repealed a lot former provitions, thus the Act II. of 1989 on the Right of Association, the law concerning non-profit status, and the provitions related to association of the previous Civil Code. The new Act V of 2013 in the Civil Code has also brought significant changes according to associations.
The base of the rules has changed considerabely, as the permissive legislation, and the freedom of the parties has become the main line.
At present to association the Civil Act, the new regulations about the court registration of associations – such as Act CLXXXI of 2011 –, and the provisions concerning legal persons and associations of the new Civil Code should be applied.
Since the relevant legal regulation has changed, the previous judicial practice is not applicable, courts have to answer the questions among the new legal circumstances as well. However it is sure that the basis of association is the right of association which is a constitutional fundamental right. Due to these significant changes in this paper I have examined those important Constitutional Court Rulings which can be connected with the right of association, and I have tried to compare the decisions of the Constitutional Court with the new present regulation.
Társasági üzletrész értékelése házastársi vagyonmegosztási perekben Szakértői bizonyítás – Szakértői kompetencia
Authors: Csirmaz László 
Published: June 2017

New types of assets has appeared in property lawsuits in the past 25 years, such as company shares (one of the most important kind of valuable rights). This fact made forensic experts - who deal with evaluation of these assets - to obtain additional comprehensive knowledge. The Kuria quoted that "the expert opinion is an underlying proof for the court judgment, an objective and precise means of proof, which usually affects directly the decisions of the court," and I think the date of the completion of the trial can be affected significantly.
The author of the study and writing of the addition was designed to court pointed out weaknesses in the analyzed case by case decisions perceived peer involvement draws the attention of the interested public on the company's assessment of literature on the importance of knowledge. To that aim the light of the experience gained from the analysis of the case law, above all, the study seeks to publish the company's fundamental valuation basic concepts summarize the literature on the same value in generally accepted and applied definitions and outline the applicable assessment methods. It is certain that the regulation of property relations in the new Code requires the renewal of judicial regulation of professional activity as well.
Az EU pénzügyi érdekeinek védelme, fókuszban a korrupció elleni szervezete
Authors: Balla Zsuzsa 
Published: June 2017

Nowadays in these economical hard times it is very important to manage the public money efficiently. On the one hand it is a demand in the memberships countries and in the budget in the Europian Union. On the other hand it is a requirement from the oridnary people too.
Actually the Europian Union takes part in the struggle against corruption. In fact the Europian Union has a strategy of struggle against corruption and cheating. The EU focuses on two fileds of strugggle against corruption, one of both is the budget of EU and the other is the public procurements.
In this study I am dealing with the strategy of struggle against corruption, the main institutes and the main regulations.
Az egészségügyi dolgozók munkajogi felelőssége az egészségügyi szolgáltatás nyújtásával összefüggésben a betegnek okozott kárért
Authors: Marsi Edit , Kiss János Márk 
Published: June 2017

The doctor-patient relationship requires set rules for liability considering the nature of professional norms on medicine and the protection of human life and health. According to these rules, the healthcare provideris vicariously liable for damages suffered as a consequence of healthcare servicesprovided to the patient. In such cases– on the grounds of labor law rules – the healthcare providermay transfer liability to its employee. Considering recent amendments of labor law regulations, it is essential to summarize and analyze relevant labor law norms relatedto medical liability.
The employee’s liability for damages is based on the employment relationship between the healthcare provider and the employee. Despite of the healthcare provider’s liability for damages, the employee’s liability is always personal.
According to the new labor code the employee’s liability for damages is only ascertainable if the tortfeasor did not act like a reasonable person would have actedunder given circumstances. This means that the tortfeasor’sintention or negligence is irrelevant in the course of ascertaining liability. The purpose of our study is to provide a review of the strict measure of due care in health care services, and to summarize rules about the healthcare professional’s liability for damages.
Applying Interpretive Structural Modeling to Cost Overruns in Construction Projects in the Sultanate of Oman
Authors: Alzebdeh K. , Bashir H.A. , Al Siyabi S.K. 
Published: June 2017

Cost overruns in construction projects are a problem faced by project managers, engineers, and clients throughout the Middle East. Globally, several studies in the literature have focused on identifying the causes of these overruns and used statistical methods to rank them according to their impacts. None of these studies have considered the interactions among these factors. This paper examines interpretive structural modelling (ISM) as a viable technique for modelling complex interactions among factors responsible for cost overruns in construction projects in the Sultanate of Oman. In particular, thirteen interrelated factors associated with cost overruns were identified, along with their contextual interrelationships. Application of ISM leads to organizing these factors in a hierarchical structure which effectively demonstrates their interactions in a simple way. Four factors were found to be at the root of cost overruns: instability of the US dollar, changes in governmental regulations, faulty cost estimation, and poor coordination among projects’ parties. Taking appropriate actions to minimize the influence of these factors can ultimately lead to better control of future project costs. Thisstudy is of value to managers and decision makers because it provides a powerful yet very easy to apply approach for investigating the problem of cost overruns and other similar issues.
Strengthening of Historical Stone Masonry Buildings in Oman using Textile Reinforced Mortars
Authors: Al-Saidy A.H. , Hago A.W. , El-Gamal S. , Dawood M. 
Published: June 2017

Most historical buildings and structures in Oman were built using unreinforced stone masonry. Such structures are prone to damage from seismic activity as these structures have negligible resistance to tensile stresses. This paper presents an exploration of the physical and chemical properties of local building materials and the results of experiments with a new strengthening technique using textile reinforced mortar. Limestone and Sarooj were the main building materials used historically in these buildings. Sarooj is a local Omani term for artificial pozzolana produced by calcining clays. Two mortar mixes were developed, one as the jointing mortar and the second as the matrix mortar. The second part of the study consisted of the construction of three masonry walls and two columns of 0.35 x 0.25 x 1.2 m (width x depth x height). The three walls were strengthened using externally bonded textiles using three different combinations of mortar and textile. One column specimen was kept as a control and the other was fully wrapped with carbon textile reinforced mortar. The walls were tested under out-of-plane four- point bending. All the wall specimens showed a significant improvement in strength up to three times its self-weight and reasonable deformation before failure. The column specimens were tested under axial compression. The failure load and displacement of the strengthened columns increased by seven and three times, respectively, compared to the control column.
Oxydehydrogenation of Propane over Vanadium Oxide Supported on Kieselguhr or MCM-41
Authors: Jibril BY , Atta A , Al-Dress SA , Al-Kinany MC , Al-Megren HA 
Published: June 2017

Supported vanadium oxide (5 wt%) on either Kieselguhr or mesoporous MCM-41 was prepared using impregnation method and tested as a catalyst in propane oxidative dehydrogenation (POD). The catalyst samples were characterized using X-ray elemental analysis, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) physisorption, and Z-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS). After impregnation, the catalyst surface area decreased compared with that of the support. More drastic decrease was observed in the case of MCM-41 (77%) than the Kieselguhr supported sample (48%). There are also different degrees of vanadium oxide-support interaction as reflected by the XPS result. Si-O binding energy of 531.5 eV was observed on MCM-41-supported sample compared with 529.5 eV for the Kieselguhr-supported sample. The catalyst tests were conducted at atmospheric pressure, with a propane to oxygen ratio of 0.7 - 3.6 and a reaction temperature of 400 - 700 °C. Oxidative dehydrogenation and combustion products were observed. Minor cracking reaction products (methane, ethane, and ethene) were also produced above 550 °C. The highest propene yield of 14% was obtained from the Kieselguhr-supported sample at 700 °C and with a C3 H8 /O2 ratio of 1.5.
O CRIMINOSO OU ANTISSOCIAL PREDETERMINADO: A BUSCA PELA IDENTIFICAÇÃO E NEUTRALIZAÇÃO DO INDIVÍDUO ANTES DE PRATICAR O FATO POR MEIO DE ARGUMENTOS BIOLÓGICOS, NEUROCIENTÍFICOS E ESTATÍSTICOS
Authors: (UERJ) Humberto Souza Santos , (Universidade Federal Fluminense) João Paulo Orsini Martinelli , (UFR-RJ) José Danilo Tavares Lobato 
Published: June 2017

O presente trabalho tem por objetivo expor algumas ideias desenvolvidas pelas ciências naturais para a determinação da personalidade criminosa e os conflitos com a ciência jurídica. O principal ponto de discussão é a existência do livre arbítrio e de circunstâncias que possam condicionar o comportamento humano. Essa discussão sempre influenciou e ainda influencia o embate entre livre arbítrio e determinismo, especialmente com os modernos estudos da neurociência.
Survey of Cold Water Lines in Protoplanetary Disks: Indications of Systematic Volatile Depletion
Authors: Du Fujun , Bergin Edwin Anthony , Hogerheijde Michiel , Dishoeck Ewine F. van , Blake Geoff , Bruderer Simon , Cleeves Ilse , Dominik Carsten , Fedele Davide , Lis Dariusz C. , Melnick Gary , Neufeld David , Pearson John , Yıldız Umut 
Published: June 2017

Abstract
We performed very deep searches for 2 ground-state water transitions in 13 protoplanetary disks with the HIFI instrument on board the Herschel Space Observatory, with integration times up to 12 hr per line. We also searched for, with shallower integrations, two other water transitions that sample warmer gas. The detection rate is low, and the upper limits provided by the observations are generally much lower than predictions of thermo-chemical models with canonical inputs. One ground-state transition is newly detected in the stacked spectrum of AA Tau, DM Tau, LkCa 15, and MWC 480. We run a grid of models to show that the abundance of gas-phase oxygen needs to be reduced by a factor of at least

to be consistent with the observational upper limits (and positive detections) if a dust-to-gas mass ratio of 0.01 were to be assumed. As a continuation of previous ideas, we propose that the underlying reason for the depletion of oxygen (hence the low detection rate) is the freeze-out of volatiles such as water and CO onto dust grains followed by grain growth and settling/migration, which permanently removes these gas-phase molecules from the emissive upper layers of the outer disk. Such depletion of volatiles is likely ubiquitous among different disks, though not necessarily to the same degree. The volatiles might be returned back to the gas phase in the inner disk (

au), which is consistent with current constraints. Comparison with studies on disk dispersal due to photoevaporation indicates that the timescale for volatile depletion is shorter than that of photoevaporation.
LIVER IRON CONTENT (LIC) IN ADULTS WITH NON-TRANSFUSION DEPENDENT SICKLE CELL DISEASE (NT-SCD). CORRELATION WITH SERUM FERRITIN AND LIVER ENZYMES CONCENTRATIONS
Authors: De Sanctis Vincenzo 
Published: June 2017

Abstract. Introduction: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, causing damage and dysfunction in multiple organs. The complications of this disease are numerous, affect every organ and/or tissue in the body and vary considerably among patients over the time which challenge its management. Aim of our study: To determine the iron status of 17 patients with NT-SCD patients and 6 patients with TD- SCD using both serum ferritin level (SF ) and Ferriscan® evaluation of liver iron content (LIC) and correlate values of LIC on the one hand with SF levels and some hepatic functions (ALT, AST, ALP and albumin). Results: 17 adults with NT-SCD (n = 17, age: 32±15 years) were studied. Seven of NT-SCD had serum ferritin > 500 μg/L, 4 out of the seven had high liver iron measured by FerriScan® (> 30 mg/kg/ tissue dry weight - DW). Two patients had high liver iron content despite a concomitant serum ferritin concentration < 500 μg/L. Two patients had high serum ferritin (1.117 μg/L and 675 μg/L) while their LIC was normal (< 30 mg/kg/DW). 5 patients had elevated ALT and/or AST concentrations. In TD-SCD (n = 6, age = 25 ±11 years), 2 patients had serum ferritin <500 μg/L, one of them had high LIC (127 mg/kg/DW). Liver enzymes were high in two patients. Serum ferritin concentration was correlated significantly with LIC (r = 0.85, p < 0.001). Neither serum ferritin level, nor LIC was correlated significantly with hepatic enzyme levels. Conclusions: A significant number of our patients with ND-SCD had high LIC , high serum ferritin and elevated hepatic enzymes (ALT and AST). Despite some limitations of our study (small NT-SCD cohort), these findings have important clinical implications. We recommend to measure serum ferritin and LIC in NT-SCD patients to apply therapeutic preventive measures with iron chelation therapy in patients with high LIC.
Are we special? A critique of <i>imago Dei</i>
Authors: Bentley Wessel 
Published: June 2017

‘Are we special?’ In response to this question, Christian theology has traditionally sought comfort in the notion that humanity is created in the image of God. In light of modern scientificknowledge, is this self-understanding still feasible? Are there different ways in which imago Dei can be understood? Is it possible for imago Dei to be both grounded in its Christian heritage,while also being helpful in the science and religion conversation? This article criticallyexamines the notion of imago Dei and proposes an interpretation that could be credible andacceptable to both science and Christian anthropology.
Point-based visuo-haptic simulation of multi-organ for virtual surgery
Authors: Si Weixin , Heng Pheng-Ann 
Published: June 2017

ABSTRACT

Background and Objectives:
Realistically and efficiently simulating dynamic behavior of human organs under interactions is crucial for the immersive user experience of the surgical simulator. Conventional methods are time-consuming to simulate this phenomenon due to topological modifications.

Materials and Methods:
This paper proposes a robust and efficient point-based framework for surgical simulation, allowing realistically simulating mechanical response of human organs under interactions with visual and tactile feedback. Considering the inevitable topological modifications occurred in surgical simulation, we adopt sparse point cloud to model the mechanics of deformable bodies while employ surface mesh to represent morphological details of human organ, which can not only disconnect mechanical complexity from geometrical details, but also enable precise boundary conditions to be solved with surface mesh.

Results:
We validate our method on a variety of challenging surgical scenarios, and the results demonstrate that our method can realistically and efficiently provide the visuo-haptic feedback for surgical simulation.

Conclusions:
Our method can well tackle the inefficiency limitation of mesh-based methods related to topological modifications issue, and has great potential to be adopted in practical surgical simulators.
Economic outcomes from telecardiology services
Authors: Kaladjurdjevic Milica , Antonicelli Roberto 
Published: June 2017

ABSTRACT

Background and Objectives:
Owing to the scarcity of health-care financing and the pressure of aging with the associated increased incidence of chronic heart failure, new models of health-care delivery supported by technology solution require a social economic analysis. We aim to assess improvement of Kansas City Living with Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ) score with telehome monitoring in elderly patients affected with Chronic Heart Failure (CHF) and to estimate a probable cost saving for health-care provider and patient, by calculating a probability to reduce fatal events such as mortality and hospitalization associated with improved health status measured with the KCCQ questionnaire.

Materials and Methods:
An observational quasi-experimental trial was used. Eight patients affected with chronic heart failure aged 85-90 years of age who have been at least three times hospitalized within the last year were recruited for the study. These patients received an educational module to empower their self-management capacity and a medicine kit necessary for telehome monitoring. The KCCQ questionnaire was employed. The KCCQ questionnaire is an independent predictor of health-care resource utilization. The KCCQ score improvement is associated likely with rehospitalization and mortality reduction according to results from previous clinical trial, where KCCQ score has been demonstrated as a strong statistically independent predictor of mortality and rehospitalization after adjustment for other variables.

Results:
The KCCQ score improved for 15 points from baseline measurement, after 6 months of telehome monitoring. The improvement of KCCQ score of 15 points represents a reduction of probability of hospitalization and mortality for 18% and 16%, respectively. In addition, an individual's cost savings were calculated, using the individual's willingness to pay to avoid fatal event, individual's productivity gain by avoiding a travel to remote hospital facilities, and an improved probability of positive event with telehome monitoring.

Conclusion:
Analysis demonstrated a probability for an important economical saving with the use of telehome monitoring for the provider and patient. We can conclude that telehome monitoring represents an innovative service that provides clinical and economical value addition to the patient, health-care system, and society.