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A clinical assessment tool for midwives undertaking the Newborn Infant Physical Examination
Authors: Lanlehin Rosemary M 
Published: May 2017

The role of midwives has evolved over the last two decades, and in the United Kingdom midwives and advanced neonatal nurse practitioners undertake roles that traditionally were undertaken by junior doctors. The Newborn Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) is performed within the first 72 hours of birth ( Lanlehin, 2011 ), and enables midwives to provide a holistic assessment of neonates and their mothers, as well as confirming normality, identifying abnormalities, and providing early intervention for at risk neonates. The aim of this paper is to discuss the usefulness of the Newborn and Infant Assessment Tool (NIAT) which was originally used as an oral assessment tool for a health professional undertaking the NIPE course. However, it became clear over the course of 10 years that not only is this a framework for assessing students' application of theoretical knowledge to practice scenarios, it is also an assessment tool that can be used by trained midwives, medical staff, and student nurses to enhance clinical decision-making when faced with an unwell baby.
The murder of Chris Hani: The neo-liberalization of South African news narratives
Authors: Ginsberg Raphael 
Published: May 2017

Abstract
The African National Congress-led South African government has implemented numerous neo-liberal economic reforms, reforms grounded in the idea that the individual is a more effective unit around which to orient economic policy than the collective. During this implementation, a similar neo-liberalization occurred in news narratives, which came to focus on individuals rather than collectives. This article illustrates the neo-liberalization of news narratives through the narrative of the 1993 murder of Chris Hani, an important leader of the anti-apartheid struggle. His murder was initially framed in news narratives as having collective and not individual importance. As his killers’ legal cases progressed over the next sixteen years, news narratives came to centre on his family’s interests and desires, bracketing out the collective’s. This article’s analysis of the structure of news narratives contributes to the analysis of the broader struggle over neo-liberalism, one that demands examining all moments of neo-liberal logic.
The Zambian press freedom conundrum: Reluctance rather than resilience
Authors: Kasoma Twange , Pitts Greg 
Published: May 2017

Abstract
As different governments have assumed power in Zambia since the democratic tide that swept across Africa in the early 1990s, the conundrum of a free press continues to complicate governance and journalistic practices. This study investigated how members of Parliament (MPs) felt about press freedom. A survey administered to current MPs, which had a response rate of 52%, revealed that almost 95% (94.6%, n=70) agreed or strongly agreed that press freedom in Zambia should be increased. A parallel measure of questionnaire reliability asked Parliamentarians to respond to the statement, Press freedom in Zambia should be decreased. The majority 81.1% (n=60) disagreed or strongly disagreed. The study’s overall results indicate that there is an awareness of the importance of press freedom among the MPs, but there appears to be a reluctance – rather than resilience – to implement changes that would provide for a freer press system.
Controversies and restrictions of visual representation of prophets in northern Nigerian popular culture
Authors: Adamu Abdalla Uba 
Published: May 2017

Abstract
Generally, images in art forms occupy a controversial position in the Islamic world. The Sunni branch of Islam, considered more conservative and strict does not approve or condone representational art of the human form for fear that it would eventually turn into an object of worship. The Shi’ite branch of Islam, however, has a radically opposing perspective and consequently allows figurative representation in its art forms. The situation becomes more complicated when it comes to depicting prophets, who, starting from the Prophet Muhammad, are prohibited in Sunni Islam from being figuratively represented in any form. This article discusses the representation of spirituality in religious media in Nigeria, especially the reception of the representation of Biblical and Islamic prophets in dubbed Iranian films targeted at popular culture consumption. I situate my discussion within the matrix of social control and censorship in northern Nigerian Muslim cultures.
Stylistic features of rural print media in Ghana
Authors: Anyidoho Paul 
Published: May 2017

Abstract
Rural print media journalists in Africa tap into perceptions about their readers to produce newspapers. The evolving aesthetic perceptions of the rural print media in Ghana have in turn produced social domains of consumption and affiliation with the newspapers and print media. The style of Ewe-language newspapers produced in Ghana has generated different newspaper-reader affiliations and discursive spheres. This article examines some of the stylistic features of Ewe newspapers, investigating the way in which rural print media consumers and producers use these to articulate perceptions of the language domain of Ghanaian rural newspapers and print media.
Mamas in the newsroom: Women’s journalism against sexual violence in Eastern Congo
Authors: García-Mingo Elisa 
Published: May 2017

Abstract
This article analyses the performance and professional culture of journalists in situations of armed conflict, based on the results of research using qualitative techniques and conducted in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (2008–09) and Europe (2010–14), focusing on the case of the Congolese media women. It investigates the case of the Association of Media Women of South Kivu (AFEM-SK) in order to create greater awareness of the new African mediascapes and the emerging roles of women in journalism. The local Congolese organization has been fighting for women’s rights and against sexual violence through radio for more than a decade and is becoming a paradigmatic case of media activism and women’s rights on the African continent.
Film Review
Authors: Ojoniyi Bode 
Published: May 2017

Abstract
MYTH, POPULAR CULTURE AND CONSCIOUSNESS IN MAAMI BY TUNDE KELANI Director: Tunde Kelani, Writer: Femi Osofisan, Stars: Funke Akindele, Wole Ojo, 1h 33min, Drama, released 3 February 2012 (Nigeria)
Intermediality of images: A semiotic analysis of the ‘Occupy Nigeria Protest’ images on social media
Authors: Ibrahim Nura 
Published: May 2017

Abstract
The protests that took place in Nigeria due to removal of fuel subsidy by the Jonathan administration in January 2012, tagged ‘Occupy Nigeria Protest’, have been labelled the social media revolution by the conventional media commentators in the country. For the first time in the history of the country, ethnic, regional and religious differences were set aside to confront the State in an arena without any State control: the Internet and its social communities, unrestricted, uncontrolled, uninhibited; the images, imageries and imaginations of the protestors deconstructed State authority and control − often in the face of brutal State attempts at offline suppression − and spread messages of solidarity and ‘anti-State’ forces. Using semiotic analysis and grounded within the theories of intermedialities, the findings suggest that the images on social media had played a significant role in mobilizing the protesters to come out and keep them on the street for the period of the protest.
Silences and the mediation of identities in South African radio talk shows
Authors: Hungbo Jendele 
Published: May 2017

Abstract
The profile of radio talk shows seems to be rising in recent times. In both research and industry spaces radio talk shows continue to hold a lot of attraction, making discourses about them not just prevalent but almost pervasive in a way. This article seeks to identify silences in radio talk shows as well as understand the role of silences in the setting up of these shows. Using two radio talk shows in contemporary South Africa as an entry point, it seeks to bring to the fore how such silences may impact on the identities of participants and perhaps by extension the culture of the larger society. The article concludes that silences are critical communicative practices that are just as significant as the verbalized utterances we encounter in the performance of self-identity which characterize the transmission of radio talk shows. In doing this, the article will contribute to the understanding of the radio talk show space as one of immense possibilities as a participatory interactive cultural performance genre while pointing at the different shades of meaning that may emerge through non-verbal communication embedded in talk itself.
Speciation forms of phosphorus in bottom sediments of three selected anthropogenic reservoirs with different trophy degree
Authors: Kostecki Maciej , Janta-Koszuta Krystyna , Stahl Katarzyna , Łozowski Bartosz 
Published: May 2017

Abstract
The study presents the results of the research into different phosphorus forms in the bottom sediments of anthropogenic limnic ecosystems i.e. the reservoirs of Pławniowice, Rybnik and Goczałkowice (SP). The bottom sediments of dam reservoirs were investigated by chemical extraction procedure for phosphorus forms. The lowest value of the mean AAP form percentage in the Pławniowice bottom sediments reflected the effect of reclamation with the hypolimnetic removal that had been conducted in the reservoir since 2003. The highest percentage of the RDP form (2%) was found in the Goczałkowice bottom sediments. The order of the specific speciation forms in the bottom sediments of the examined reservoirs was:
Rybnik: AAP > EP > WDP > RDP; 4,630> 3,740 > 117 > 65 > 3.5 mgP/kg
Pławniowice: AAP > EP > WDP > RDP; 916 > 783 > 107 > 15 > 1.4 mgP/kg
Goczałkowice: AAP > WDP > EP > RDP; 686 > 628 > 51 > 7 > 0.14 mgP/kg
The mutual correlations between the phosphorus speciation forms (AAP : EP : WDP : RDP) were as follows:
Rybnik: 1,323 : 1,068 : 33 : 18 : 1;
Pławniowice: 654 : 559 : 76 : 11 : 1;
Goczałkowice: 4,900 : 4,485 : 364 : 50 : 1.
The comparison of the mean concentration values for specific phosphorus forms in the bottom sediments of the three investigated reservoirs demonstrated that the Rybnik sediments had the highest contents of phosphorus. The contents in Pławniowice and Goczałkowice were 5-7 times lower
Energiebasierte Regelung von verteilt-parametrischen Hamiltonschen Systemen mit Hamiltonschen Dichten zweiter Ordnung
Authors: Rams Hubert , Schöberl Markus 
Published: May 2017

Zusammenfassung
Dieser Beitrag behandelt die Modellierung und Regelung von räumlich eindimensionalen, verteilt-parametrischen Tor-basierten Hamiltonschen Systemen mit Hamiltonschen Dichten zweiter Ordnung. Dabei beschränkt sich die Systembeschreibung auf den evolutionären Zugang. Zur Regelung dieser Systemklasse wird die bekannte Methode ,,Regelung basierend auf strukturellen Invarianten” auf diese Klasse erweitert. Die Leistungsfähigkeit dieser Methode wird anhand der energiebasierten Regelung eines Euler–Bernoulli Balkens mit Randeingriff illustriert. Abschließend werden aktuelle Forschungsfragen, bezüglich einer Erweiterung auf Systeme mit zweidimensionalen Ortsgebiet, erörtert.
POD basis updates for nonlinear PDE control
Authors: Gräßle Carmen , Gubisch Martin , Metzdorf Simone , Rogg Sabrina , Volkwein Stefan 
Published: May 2017

Abstract
In the present paper a semilinear boundary control problem is considered. For its numerical solution proper orthogonal
decomposition (POD) is applied. POD is based on a Galerkin type discretization with basis elements created from the
evolution problem itself. In the context of optimal control this approach may suffer from the fact that the basis elements
are computed from a reference trajectory containing features which are quite different from those of the optimally
controlled trajectory. Therefore, different POD basis update strategies which avoid this problem of unmodelled dynamics
are compared numerically.
In-service characterization of a polymer wick-based quasi-dry electrode for rapid pasteless electroencephalography
Authors: Pedrosa Paulo , Fiedler Patrique , Pestana Vanessa , Vasconcelos Beatriz , Gaspar Hugo , Amaral Maria H. , Freitas Diamantino , Haueisen Jens , Nóbrega João M. , Fonseca Carlos 
Published: May 2017

Abstract
A novel quasi-dry electrode prototype, based on a polymer wick structure filled with a specially designed hydrating solution is proposed for electroencephalography (EEG) applications. The new electrode does not require the use of a conventional electrolyte paste to achieve a wet, low-impedance scalp contact. When compared to standard commercial Ag/AgCl sensors, the proposed wick electrodes exhibit similar electrochemical noise and potential drift values. Lower impedances are observed when tested in human volunteers due to more effective electrode/skin contact. Furthermore, the electrodes exhibit an excellent autonomy, displaying an average interfacial impedance of 37±11 kΩ cm2 for 7 h of skin contact. After performing bipolar EEG trials in human volunteers, no substantial differences are evident in terms of shape, amplitude and spectral characteristics between signals of wick and commercial wet electrodes. Thus, the wick electrodes can be considered suitable to be used for rapid EEG applications (electrodes can be prepared without the presence of the patient) without the traditional electrolyte paste. The main advantages of these novel electrodes over the Ag/AgCl system are their low and stable impedance (obtained without conventional paste), long autonomy, comfort, lack of dirtying or damaging of the hair and because only a minimal cleaning procedure is required after the exam.
Urban spatial policy and its impact on open areas – Płock case study
Authors: Feltynowski Marcin 
Published: May 2017

Abstract
Spatial planning has to be carried out in accordance with the sustainable development principle. When compiling every document indicated in the Spatial Planning and Development Act, local authorities have to take into account the conditions that are valid in a gmina. They should rely on available materials which are a support for the decisions that are made. An element that constitutes support for local authorities is spatial data available in international sources, e.g. the European Environmental Agency or individual sources, e.g. vector versions of the documents in the scope of spatial planning.
The purpose of the article is to present which materials used by local governments can allow for an appropriate assessment of the need for new areas of housing development and the limitation of decisions concerning the liquidation of open areas in cities. The article presents tools and data which constitute a basis for an evidence-based spatial planning policy and have to be used by local authorities. The procedure presented in the article can be a tool supporting the spatial policy and an element of evaluation whether the decisions made by local authorities are correct.
Marxism in the built environment in Poland: its contribution and legacy
Authors: Gorzym-Wilkowski Waldemar A. 
Published: May 2017

Abstract
Due to its tangible character, the built environment constitutes a lasting evidence of past and present socio-economic phenomena. In Poland, these phenomena were developing for several decades according to the principles of Marxist ideology and its consequences. As a result, the built environment in Polish urban and rural areas was shaped by Marxist concepts and the resulting realities of centrally planned economy. Multi-family housing projects, vast and neglected post-industrial areas and monotonous, styleless buildings in rural areas are the main remnants of the period of what was known as “real socialism”. The effects of Marxism on the built environment in Poland are mostly negative in economic and social terms, and the efforts to eliminate these effects often fail to improve the situation. Therefore, the legacy of Marxism in Polish space will still be visible for many years to come.
Thyroglobulin autoantibodies before radioiodine ablation predict differentiated thyroid cancer outcome
Authors: Trimboli Pierpaolo , Zilioli Valentina , Imperiali Mauro , Giovanella Luca 
Published: May 2017

AbstractBackground:Serum thyroglobulin (Tg) is essential to manage differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC). However, Tg determination is affected by circulating Tg antibodies (TgAb), and a role of TgAb as surrogate biomarker has been proposed. Here we evaluated the role of TgAb measured before and after radioiodine ablation (RRA) as potential predictors of prognosis.Methods:Patients treated since 2006 were screened. Cancers with structural relapse were defined as recurrent. Both Tg and TgAb were measured by immunoassays on the fully automated KryptorResults:A series of 215 DTC patients was enrolled, of whom 28.8% had positive preablation TgAb. Overall, 2.8% patients died by DTC and 11% recurred. High-risk class (p=0.004) and cancer relapse (p=0.007) occurred more frequently in positive TgAb, whereas better disease-free survival was observed in negative group (hazard ratio 2.59, p=0.01). Having positive preablation TgAb was significantly associated with risk to develop recurrence (odds ratio 3.57, p=0.004). Among positive TgAb subgroup, higher levels were recorded in recurrent cases (p=0.0001), and the most accurate preablation TgAb threshold was 107.5 IU/mL. When TgAb were measured at first follow-up, recurrence rate was significantly (p<0.0001) higher in persistently TgAb-positive patients (75%) than normalized ones (2.4%). At that time, the highest negative predictive value could be obtained when considering TgAb normalization (<33 IU/mL) or reduction by ≥36.4%.Conclusions:Positive TgAb before RRA indicates higher risk of poor prognosis, but their significant drop 6–12 months later could be considered a favorable factor.
Static-kinematic duality in beams, plates, shells and its central role in the finite element method
Authors: Carpinteri Alberto 
Published: May 2017

AbstractStatic and kinematic matrix operator equations are revisited for one-, two-, and three-dimensional deformable bodies. In particular, the elastic problem is formulated in the details in the case of arches, cylinders, circular plates, thin domes, and, through an induction process, shells of revolution. It is emphasized how the static and kinematic matrix operators are one the adjoint of the other, and then demonstrated through the definition of stiffness matrix and the application of virtual work principle. From the matrix operator formulation it clearly emerges the identity of the usual Finite Element Method definition of elastic stiffness matrix and the classical definition of Ritz-Galerkin matrix.
Age-related fecundity of free-ranging mule deer Odocoileus hemionus Cervidae in south-central, New Mexico, USA
Authors: Bender Louis C. , Hoenes Brock D. 
Published: May 2017

Abstract
Mule deer Odocoileus hemionus (Rafinesque 1817) populations in southern New Mexico have declined significantly since the 1980s, similar to trends across the arid Southwestern USA. Because production of fawns is critical to population growth, we evaluated factors influencing fecundity in two mule deer populations in southern New Mexico. Conception, litter size and survival of ≥1 fawn to weaning were all affected by maternal age, with older (age 8 and older) females exhibiting reproductive senescence as compared to prime-aged (age 2–7) females for the latter two traits despite achieving similar condition as did prime-aged females. Litter size and survival to weaning were also positively affected by increasing spring precipitation and survival to weaning was also positively affected by increased maternal condition, and size during late gestation. Unlike most previous work, reproductive senescence was evident in mule deer in our study populations, possibly because deer in both populations were in poor condition and older females produced on average 0.24 (95% CI=0.10–0.42) fawns through weaning compared to 0.76 (95% CI=0.60–0.94) for prime-aged females. The positive effect of precipitation during gestation on litter size and fawn survival also indicated that both income (i.e. nutritional intake) and capital (i.e. body reserves) were important determinants of fecundity in our arid Southwestern populations. The relatively early onset of senescence compared to the lifespan of female mule deer indicates that more intensive management of female age structure may be necessary to enhance population-level productivity.
Comparative Assessment of Nonlocal Continuum Solvent Models Exhibiting Overscreening
Authors: Ren Baihua , Bardhan Jaydeep P. 
Published: May 2017

AbstractNonlocal continua have been proposed to offer a more realistic model for the electrostatic response of solutions such as the electrolyte solvents prominent in biology and electrochemistry. In this work, we review three nonlocal models based on the Landau-Ginzburg framework which have been proposed but not directly compared previously, due to different expressions of the nonlocal constitutive relationship. To understand the relationships between these models and the underlying physical insights from which they are derive, we situate these models into a single, unified Landau-Ginzburg framework. One of the models offers the capacity to interpret how temperature changes affect dielectric response, and we note that the variations with temperature are qualitatively reasonable even though predictions at ambient temperatures are not quantitatively in agreement with experiment. Two of these models correctly reproduce overscreening (oscillations between positive and negative polarization charge densities), and we observe small differences between them when we simulate the potential between parallel plates held at constant potential. These computations require reformulating the two models as coupled systems of local partial differential equations (PDEs), and we use spectral methods to discretize both problems. We propose further assessments to discriminate between the models, particularly in regards to establishing boundary conditions and comparing to explicit-solvent molecular dynamics simulations.
The impact of phase state of guest histidine on properties and practical applications of nanohybrids on InSe and GaSe basis
Authors: Ivashchyshyn F.O. , Grygorchak I.I. , Balaban O.V. , Seredyuk B.O. 
Published: May 2017

Abstract
A new technological approach to the synthesis of multilayer nanostructures which allows their use in high-performance storage of electrical energy at the nanoscale level is discussed in this paper. In particular, the effect of co-intercalation of histidine (his), water and a solution of KOH into layered semiconductors of GaSe and InSe on the charge accumulation are studied. Based on the data of the cyclic current-voltage characteristics (CVC) a power storage mechanism (capacitive/pseudocapacitive) in each of these structures is described. This mechanism is in a good accord with the results of galvanostatic studies. The simulation of the parameters of the impedance equivalent circuit has been carried out, proving the possibility of using the described structures for nanoelectronics and nanoenergy devices. The observed values of tangent of electrical losses tgδ (<1) in coherence with a high dielectric constant ε are promising for the creation of quantum batteries and capacitors.