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MILDRONATE POTENTIAL FOR CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA PREVENTION IN PERIOPERATIVE PERIODcardiac arrhythmias, ischemia, metabolic disturbances, cytoprotectors, antioxidants, operation-related stress, general anesthesia, Mildronate
Authors: Mikhin V. P. , Volkova N. A. , Sumin S. A. , Eremin P. A. 
Published: November 2015

Aim.To assess the effectiveness of Mildronate in the prevention of arrhythmias during the perioperative period of open cholecystectomy under intravenous multicomponent anesthesia.Material and methods.In total, 69 patients were divided into 3 groups: with concomitant coronary heart disease (CHD), with essential arterial hypertension (EAH), or without concomitant cardiovascular disease (CVD). Each group was divided into a control subgroup (total n=36) receiving conventional treatment and a main subgroup (total n=33) additionally receiving Mildronate (500 mg twice a day intravenously: 24 hour before the operation, during premedication, during early postanesthetic period, and for 2 days after the operation). Arrhythmic episodes were registered at Holter ECG monitoring for 4 days: 24 hours before the operation; 24 hours of the operation; and 48 hours after the operation. The monitoring period was divided into 6 intervals: 1 — preoperation; 2–6 hours before the operation; 3 — anesthesia start; 4 — anesthesia maintenance; 5 — anesthesia finish; and 6 — second day after the operation.Results.Cardiac arrhythmias were registered not only among patients with EAH and CHD, but also with patients without concomitant CVD.Conclusion.Mildronate therapy reduced the number of arrhythmic episodes at different stages of perioperative period, particularly in the anesthesia start, finish, and maintenance periods among patients with CHD and EAH, as well as among CVD-free patients.
MAIN RESULTS OF SCREENING METHODOLOGY TO REVEAL CARDIO- AND CEREBROVASCULAR PATHOLOGY IN PRIMARY OUTPATIENT CARE
Authors: Kim I. V. , Bochkareva E. V. , Varakin Yu. Ya. , Kokurina E. V. , Aleksandrova E. B. 
Published: November 2015

Aim. To evaluate diagnostic significance of screening methodology for ischemic heart disease (CHD) and cerebrovascular disease (CD) and to adapt it to the outpatient and polyclinic conditions of primary medical care.Material and methods. Totally 303 patients investigated, of those 143 were men of 40–70 years old and 160 were women at the age 55–70 without signs of cognitive impairment, having appointed at general practitioner office “for any reason”. The investogation was done according to standard procedure including unified questionnaire for CHD, various forms of CD, and resting ECG evaluated by Minnesota code. For diagnosis verification all patients were examined by neurologist and cardiologist, additional methods used if needed.Results. The sensitivity of screening method for CHD reached 90,4%, specificity — 94,8%, for CD — 91,4% and 94,3%, respectively. In 19,8% of patients it was the first time to diagnose CD. Patients with arterial hypertension had various forms of CD in 55% cases. Also in 21% of participants chronic CD was diagnosed for the first time. Seventy six (25,1%) of hypertensives had cerbral crises in anamnesis, but this diagnosis appeared in outpatient charts only in 5,2% cases.Conclusion. Screening is diagnostically significant for CHD and CD detecting. It made possible to find out chronic forms of CD in every fifth individual in the study for the first time. An insufficient knowledge of outpatient care practitioners is shown on symptoms of chronic CD and cerebral hypertensive crises in patients with arterial hypertension.
MONITORING OF ANTICOAGULANT THERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS
Authors: Petrov V. I. , Shatalova O. V. , Maslakov A. S. , Kushkinova A. V. 
Published: November 2015

Aim. To evaluate the prevalence of accomplished goal in laboratory clotting parameters for the anticoagulant therapy in deep vein thrombosis (DVT).Material and methods. The study is performed as one-stage, descriptive, analytic, pharmacoepidemiologic investigation. The material for the study were 200 case histories of DVT from Volgograd hospitals. The analyzed were: structure of anticoagulant prescription, coagulogrammes with APTT, prothrombin complex and INR.Results. Direct acting anticoagulants were prescribed in 91% cases. High-molecular heparin was used in 84,5% prescriptions, low-molecular heparins — in 6,5%. Monitoring of APTT was done only in 36% patients. The target values of APTT (1,5–2,5 times higher than upper limit) was reached only in 6% cases. Of the indirect anticoagulants warfarin was used in 75,5%. Although laboratory control of warfarin was done in 97% cases, only in 28% of patients INR at discharge was in the range 2,0–3,0.Conclusion. The data witnesses a variety of drawbacks in anticoagulant therapy of DVT patients. High dosages of HMW heparin and warfarin, not enough rigourous control and dosage titration led to the absence of the desired therapeutic diapasone of hypocoagulation.
THE PREVALENCE OF NON-INFECTIOUS DISEASES RISK FACTORS IN RUSSIAN POPULATION IN 2012-2013 YEARS. THE RESULTS OF ECVD-RF
Authors: Muromtseva G. A. , Kontsevaya A. V. , Konstantinov V. V. , Artamonova G. V. , Gatagonova T. M. , Duplyakov D. V. , Efanov A. Yu. , Zhernakova Yu. V. , Il’in V. A. , Konradi A. O. , Libis R. A. , Minakov E. V. , Nedogoda S. V. , Oschepkova E. V. , Romanchuk S. V. , Rotar O. P. , Trubacheva I. A. , Deev A. D. , Shalnova S. A. , Chazova I. E. , Shlyakhto E. V. , Boytsov S. A. , Balanova Yu. A. , Gomyranova N. V. , Evstifeeva S. E. , Kapustina A. V. , Litinskaya O. A. , Mamedov M. N. , Metelskaya V. A. , Oganov R. G. , Suvorova E. I. , Khudyakov M. B. , Baranova E. I. , Kasimov R. A. , Shabunova A. A. , Ledyaeva A. A. , Chumachek E. V. , Azarin O. G. , Babenko N. I. , Bondartsov L. V. , Furmenko G. I. , Khvostikova A. E. , Belova O. A. , Nazarova O. A. , Shutemova E. A. , Barbarash O. L. , Danilchenko Ya. V. , Indukaeva E. V. , Maksimov S. A. , Mulerova T. A. , Skripchenko A. E. , Cherkass N. V. , Basyrova I. R. , Isaeva E. N. , Kondratenko V. Yu. , Lopina E. A. , Safonova D. V. , Gudkova S. A. , Cherepanova N. A. , Kaveshnikov V. S. , Karpov R. S. , Serebryakova V. N. , Medvedeva I. V. , Storozhok M. A. , Shava V. P. , Shalaev S. V. , Gutnova S. K. , Tolparov G. V. 
Published: November 2015

In the frame of Multicenter observational study ECVD-RF (Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Diseases and their Risk Factors in Regions of Russian Federation) by the unique protocol the investigation of representative selections of adult population at the age of 25-64 y.o. of 11 regions RF (n=18305, including males, n=6919 and females n=11386): Volgograd, Vologda, Voronezh, Ivanovo, Kemerovo, Orenburg, Samara, Tomsk, Tyumen, Saint-Petersburg and Northern Osetia-Alania. The prevalence of the following risk factors (RF) of cardiovascular diseases is evaluated: high blood pressure — 33,8%, obesity — 29,7%, high total cholesterol — 57,6%, high glucose level or diabetes — 4,6%, smoking (tobacco consumption) — 25,7%, insufficient (low) level of physical activity — 38,8%, excessive salt consumption — 49,9% and insufficient vegetables and fruits consumption — 41,9%. Gender differences and an increase with the age of the parameters mentioned are described.The absence of a epidemiologic monitoring system at the Federal level leads to an impossibility of clear conclusions on the RF dynamics in Russian population. While comparing the ECVD-RF study with previous epidemiological studies we can just cautiously suppose the existence in 21st age of negative dynamics of one RF (obesity, dyslipidemia) and positive dynamics of the others (smoking).
Human Resource Management and Human Resource Development: Evolution and Contributions
Authors: Richman Nicole 
Published: November 2015

<p>Research agrees that a high performance organization (HPO) cannot exist without an elevated value placed on human resource management (HRM) and human resource development (HRD). However, a complementary pairing of HRM and HRD has not always existed. The evolution of HRD from its roots in human knowledge transference to HRM and present day HRD activities reveals that environmental, social, and political influences have escalated the need for organizations to focus employee development in the areas of flexibility, innovation, and capability. The following review illustrates the importance of HRM and HRD to organizational leadership. Furthermore, the research examined builds a close association betwee HPO and the skills transferred through an effective collaboration of HRM and HRD activities.</p><div> </div>
An Exploration of the Moderating Effect of Work Motivation on the Relationship between Utilization of Virtual Team Effectiveness Attributes and Work Satisfaction: A Mixed Methods Study
Authors: Day Frederick Carl , Burbach Mark Edward 
Published: November 2015

<p>A unique challenge for organizations is in leading diverse, dispersed teams whose members are motivated to work independently, but are willing to collaborate. The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of how nuanced variations in motivational patterns influences the relationship between work satisfaction and virtual team effectiveness. A sequential, mixed methods design was used to analyze and explain the moderating effects of motivational orientation on this relationship. In the first, quantitative phase, participating virtual team members completed an online survey with items comprising the five motivation source scales from the Motivation Sources Inventory, work satisfaction, and eleven variables measuring utilization of virtual team effectiveness attributes from the Virtual Teams Survey. Seven hypotheses were tested, with support found for three of the hypotheses. Work satisfaction and utilization of the virtual team effectiveness attributes were found to be positively correlated. Support was also found for hypotheses that the relationship between work satisfaction and utilization of the virtual team effectiveness attributes will be stronger for virtual team members (VTMs) with low self-concept external and / or moderate or high goal internalization patterns. In the second, qualitative phase, follow-up interviews were conducted to support and provide rationale for the quantitative results. Qualitative analysis of interviews revealed three major themes focused on concerns regarding team leadership, organizational support, and technology. Viewed in context with the quantitative results, the themes suggest that work satisfaction may be improved for most VTMs, regardless of motivation pattern, by str igning rewards with goals, and enhancing the technology used for team communication.</p><div> </div>
Foreword to the Issue
Authors: Sage George H. 
Published: November 2015

<p>George H. Sage is Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Kinesiology at the University of Northern Colorado. He has published more than fifty articles and is the author of many books, including <em>Globalizing Sport: How Corporations, Media, and Politics Are Changing Sports</em> (Paradigm 2010). He was inducted into the National Association for Sport and Physical Education Hall of Fame in 2006. He is the past president of the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport.</p>
Liderança feminina: características e importância à identidade da mulher <BR>Female leadership: characteristics and importance to woman's identity
Authors: Cunha Ana Cristina Cassani , Spanhol Carmem I. D´Agostini 
Published: November 2015

Historicamente, a liderança tem sido apostada como um papelmasculino. Com o passar dos anos e com as novas exigências sociais, a mulher foi conquistando espaço no mercado de trabalho e junto se configurou também a liderança feminina. O presente trabalho é de revisão bibliográfica e os objetivos da pesquisa visam descrever o tema liderança, compreendendo estilos e características do líder, contextualizar o cenário da liderança feminina na gestão de diferentes papéis e o resultado desse processo na vida da mulher, bem como rememorar a abordagem e contribuições da escola Ontopsicológica sobre a mulher líder. Constata-se que as mudanças causadas pela participação feminina na esfera administrativa dos negócios vão além das questões relacionadas à liderança, pois representa também a realização pessoal da mulher enquanto inteligência capaz de contribuir com a sociedade.
The effect of language proficiency on the negotiation in peer review in EFL context
Authors: Mowlaie Bahram , Maftoon Parviz 
Published: November 2015

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of language proficiency level on using negotiation categories in peer feedback in EFL context. Thirty high and thirty low proficient EFL learners participated in this study and their audiotaped negotiations were transcribed and analyzed based on Mendonça and Johnson's (1994) category. In four categories of restatement, suggestion, grammar correction, and explanation of opinion which were generated by the writers and the reviewers, although reviewers dominated the negotiation in both high and low proficient groups, in low proficient groups, the difference between the writers and the reviewer was more significant. In comprehension check and explanation categories used mainly by the writers, there was a significant difference in explanation between high and low proficient groups, but no such difference was found in comprehension check. In request for explanation category used mainly by the reviewers, no significant difference was found between the reviewers in high and low proficient group. The study has pedagogical implication for writing classes as it suggests audience awareness, critical thinking, and realization of output hypothesis as the pedagogically beneficial result of negotiation. It also suggests peer feedback as an alternative to teacher feedback. Keywords: high and low proficient EFL learners, negotiation, peer feedback.
The metacognitive awareness listening questionnaire as a metacognitive-raising tool: Does it work?
Authors: Sahragrard Rahman , Kushki Ali , Miri M. , Mahmooudi Farzad 
Published: November 2015

The present study aimed at exploring the influence of a repeated exposure to the Metacognitive Awareness Listening Questionnaire (MALQ) on EFL learners’ level of metacognitive awareness. Participants of the study were forty intermediate university students who were randomly assigned to experimental (n=20) and control (n=20) groups. The experimental group completed MALQ in odd sessions (seven sessions in total) across a semester. The control group, on the other hand, completed it in the first and last sessions of the course as pre‐test and post‐test, respectively. Results of the study showed that the questionnaire benefited the experimental group in a statistically significant way. Also, findings of the study revealed that less‐skilled participants of the experimental groups benefited from the treatment more in comparison to their more‐skilled counterparts in the experimental group. Keywords: MALQ, metacognitive instruction, metacognitive awareness
The environment in education: Pesticides in Lebanon
Authors: Kairouz Akl M. , Atala Issam Y. 
Published: November 2015

Environmental Issues in Education: The Case of Pesticides in Lebanon In the untamed world of globalization, rapid industrialization, and the gluttony for material consumption centering on the rapid depletion of certain natural resources, all coupled with high emission of polluting carbons and chemicals, the ecosystem lost its balance pushing this tiny planet, earth, towards natural catastrophes. This research highlights the main environmental issues and problems citing Lebanon as an example of many developing countries, caused by reckless behavior and policies, as they fail to design and adopt solutions to a series of complicated problems. The main question revolves around what causes humans to persist in mismanaging the natural resources that sustain their existence? The immediate answer may be summarized in these words: ignorance, individualism and greed. The authors aim at highlighting the setting and formulation of an international strategy, focusing particularly upon the problem of global warming. The case of misuse of pesticides in the Lebanese agricultural sector and their fatal impact upon the environment will be highlighted. The stress will be on the role of education in forming and shaping ecological awareness, at schools, universities, media, NGOs, and particularly governmental institutions. The paper concludes by calling for launching the setup of an international strategy to establish lobbying chapters in every country. The aim would be to follow up on public and private policies while applying effective academic and practical steps in schools and universities to develop an effective awareness of environmental problems. It invites governments, municipalities, socio-religious groups and NGOs to assume their active roles and awaken the common citizenâ€™ s consciousness and responsibilities through ecological promotion and replenishment activities to sustain a balanced ecosystem for future generations to enjoy.Â Keywords: natural resources, pesticides, agricultural sector, education, ecosystem, environment.
Managing Suspension Characteristics of Lost-Circulation Materials in a Drilling Fluid
Authors: Kulkarni Sandeep D. , Jamison Dale E. , Teke Kushabhau D. , Savari Sharath 
Published: November 2015

Summary
Lost-circulation materials (LCMs) are often used to mitigate the loss of drilling fluids into subterranean formations. Well-known LCMs include ground marble, graphitic carbon, and cellulosic particulates. The carrier fluid’s ability to suspend the LCMs (minimize settling) is critical in high-pressure/high-temperature (HP/HT) or inclined wells. This study provides methods to help determine and manage suspension characteristics of LCMs in the fluid with the aid of certain suspending agents (e.g., fibers).
A detailed experimental study was conducted to evaluate the suspension of a range of LCMs in various drilling fluids and investigate the effects of suspending agents (e.g., fibers) on LCM suspension. On the basis of the experimental data, semiempirical models were developed to help predict the influence of fibers on LCM suspension. The design parameters used in these models included fiber concentration, fiber density, number of fibers per unit volume, and average fiber length and diameter. The modeling work discussed in this study also provides methods for tailoring the suspending-agent properties necessary for achieving effective LCM suspension in the fluid.
The uniform suspension of LCMs in the carrier treatment or drilling fluid is necessary during LCM pill preparation and during wellbore applications, such as a hesitation-squeeze operation. Thus, the use of fibers to manage the suspension characteristics of LCMs in carrier fluids can help ensure efficient use of LCMs for lost-circulation control. This method is particularly important in severe-loss zones where large-sized LCMs are used, as well as in HP/HT or inclined wells, where maintaining LCM in suspension can be challenging.
Preflush Design for Oil-Wet Carbonate Formations: Key To Enhance Scale-Inhibitor-Squeeze Lifetime
Authors: Ghosh Bisweswar , Li Xin , Alklih Mohamad Yousef 
Published: November 2015

Summary
Scale-inhibitor-squeeze lifetime is measured by the duration for which the scale-inhibiting chemical is released at a concentration greater than the required minimum inhibitor concentration (MIC). Hence, enhancing scale-inhibitor adsorption and storage may proportionately enhance squeeze lifetime. With most oilfield squeeze scale inhibitors being aqueous-based, they are unlikely to be adsorbed on an oil-wet formation in optimal quantity. Investigations are made in this research on how to create the appropriate formation condition so that adsorption and lifespan of scale inhibitor in an oil-wet carbonate reservoir are enhanced, focusing on preflush design (formation-conditioning stage). Surfactants (of anionic and nonionic type), a cosurfactant, and alkali are deployed and results are evaluated through interfacial tension (IFT), phase-behavior analysis, coreflood studies, and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy (ICP-MS) analysis. Flow experiments are conducted in simulated reservoir condition by use of data and materials from a high-temperature and high-salinity carbonate reservoir. The results reveal that nonionic surfactant is most favorable in terms of scale-inhibitor-squeeze lifetime, which is enhanced by as much as 240% compared with conventional treatment. It is concluded that through correct preflush design and formation conditioning, scale-inhibitor-squeeze lifetime can be extended significantly.
Cement Slurries With Rheological Properties Unaffected by Temperature
Authors: Haichuan Lu , Chengbin Xie , Yonghui Gao , Lirong Li , Haijin Zhu 
Published: November 2015

Summary
The rheological properties of cement slurries usually vary greatly with the change of temperature. This not only increases the complexity of the cementing-job design, but also has side effects on cementing quality. To resolve this problem, a cement slurry with temperature-insensitive viscosity has been prepared by adding a type of thermosensitive viscosity controller (TVC). The experiments show that the cement slurry has relatively temperature-stable rheological properties and shows very little thermal thinning between 20 and 120°C. In addition, the thermally-stable-viscosity cement slurry has good stability and a performance that can meet the demands of well cementing. The cement slurry improves displacement efficiency and cementing design. It has been used successfully in the oil field, and the results show that the cementing-job quality is acceptable.
Experience in Conducting Health Risk Assessment in Upstream Operations
Authors: Liew Keng Cheng , Zainuddin Zainal Mubarik , Samad Abu Hasan 
Published: November 2015

Abstract
A formal health risk assessment tool was developed by the Company for full implementation. This paper is to share our experience in conducting health risk assessment using the tool at offshore oil and gas platforms in Malaysia. The purposes of the assessment are to identify, assess, and document exposure risks of personnel in relation to their activities and tasks, and prioritize risk reduction plans to manage the health risk identified. Workers are classified based on similar exposed workgroups. Health risk matrix is used to rank exposure risks both qualitatively and quantitatively. Based on the ranking of the hazards and the exposure rating, risk reduction programs such as Health Hazard Inventory, Exposure Monitoring Program, Medical Surveillance Program, Hazard Communication were recommended.
Based on the experience using this tool since 1997, we found it to be effective and comprehensive in identifying health hazards at the workplace and it provides the occupational health personnel and management with a clear direction in prioritizing their actions in managing the health risks.