bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Are Auditors at Fault for the Collapse of Financial Institutions in Lithuania?
Authors: Kiršienė Julija , Misevičiūtė Gabrielė 
Published: March 2017

Abstract
The experience of the global financial crisis revealed that while many financial institutions were allowed to take excessive risks, the auditors failed in their duties to reasonably evaluate those risks as well as to inform the investing public about them. The issues of statutory auditors' liability and their public role are particularly relevant in Lithuania, considering the fact that over just the past few years the third and the fourth largest banks in Lithuania turned out to be insolvent. Analysis of legal actions against auditors of these banks highlighted certain shortcomings in the audit market and auditors' liability regulation, related to the quality and transparency of audit reports, auditors' accountability and independence requirements, and insurance of auditors’ liability.
In the first part of the paper the case analysis of Ernst & Young Baltic’s responsibility for Snoras bankruptcy as well as Deloitte’s responsibility for Ūkio bankas’ insolvency, and discussion of the cases, are presented. The second part of the paper deals with the changes in regulation of the audit market in Lithuania and Europe, and issues left outside the reform.
Verification of propofol sulfate as a further human propofol metabolite using LC-ESI-QQQ-MS and LC-ESI-QTOF-MS analysis
Authors: Maas Alexandra , Maier Christoph , Michel-Lauter Beate , Broecker Sebastian , Madea Burkhard , Hess Cornelius 
Published: March 2017

Abstract

Background:
Propofol (2,6-diisopropylphenol) is a water-insoluble, intravenous anesthetic that is widely used for the induction and maintenance of anesthesia as well as for endoscopic and pediatric sedation. After admission, propofol undergoes extensive hepatic and extrahepatic metabolism, including direct conjugation to propofol glucuronide and hydroxylation to 2,6-diisopropyl-1,4-quinol. The latter substance subsequently undergoes phase II metabolism, resulting in the formation of further metabolites (1quinolglucuronide, 4quinolglucuronide and 4quinol-sulfate). Further minor phase I propofol metabolites (2-(ω-propanol)-6-isopropylphenol and 2-(ω-propanol)-6-isopropyl-1,4-quinol)) are also described. Due to its chemical structure with the phenolic hydroxyl group, propofol is also an appropriate substrate for sulfation by sulfotransferases.

Methods:
The existence of propofol sulfate was investigated by liquid chromatography electrospray ionization triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (LCESIQQQ-MS) and liquid chromatography electrospray ionization quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LCESI-QTOF-MS). A propofol sulfate reference standard was used for identification and method development, yielding a precursor at m/z 257 (deprotonated propofol sulfate) and product ions at m/z 177 (deprotonated propofol) and m/z 80 ([SO3]−).

Results:
Propofol sulfate – a further phase II metabolite of propofol – was verified in urine samples by LC-ESI-QQQ-MS and LC-ESI-QTOF-MS. Analyses of urine samples from five volunteers collected before and after propofol-induced sedation verified the presence of propofol sulfate in urine following propofol administration, whereas ascertained concentrations of this metabolite were significantly lower compared with detected propofol glucuronide concentrations.

Conclusions:
The existence of propofol sulfate as a further phase II propofol metabolite in humans could be verified by two different detection techniques (LCESIQQQ-MS and LC-ESI-QTOFMS) on the basis of a propofol sulfate reference standard. Evaluation of the quantitative analyses of propofol sulfate imply that propofol sulfate represents a minor metabolite of propofol and is only slightly involved in human propofol clearance.
Exploring leadership styles for innovation: an exploratory factor analysis
Authors: Wipulanusat Warit , Panuwatwanich Kriengsak , Stewart Rodney A. 
Published: March 2017

Abstract
Leadership plays a vital role in building the process, structures, and climate for an organisation to become innovative and to motivate team expectations toward innovations. This study explores the leadership styles that engineers regard as significant for innovation in the public sector. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted to identify the principal leadership styles influencing innovation in the Australian Public Service (APS), using survey data extracted from the 2014 APS employee census comprising 3 125 engineering professionals in Commonwealth of Australia departments. EFA returned a two-factor structure explaining 77.6% of the variance of the leadership for innovation construct. In this study, the results from the EFA provided a clear estimation of the factor structure of the measures for leadership for innovation. From the results, the two factors extracted were transformational leadership and consideration leadership. In transformational leadership, a leader values organisational objectives, inspires subordinates to perform, and motivates followers beyond expected levels of work standards. Consideration leadership refers to the degree to which a leader shows concern and expressions of support for subordinates, takes care of their welfare, treats members as equals, and displays warmth and approachability. These findings highlight the role of leadership as the most critical predictor when considering the degree to which subordinates strive for creativity and innovation. Both transformational and consideration leadership styles are recommended to be incorporated into management training and development programs. This study also recommends that Commonwealth departments recruit supervisors who have both of these leadership styles before implementing innovative projects.
Modelling contractor’s bidding decision
Authors: Biruk Sławomir , Jaśkowski Piotr , Czarnigowska Agata 
Published: March 2017

Abstract
The authors aim to provide a set of tools to facilitate the main stages of the competitive bidding process for construction contractors. These involve 1) deciding whether to bid, 2) calculating the total price, and 3) breaking down the total price into the items of the bill of quantities or the schedule of payments to optimise contractor cash flows. To define factors that affect the decision to bid, the authors rely upon literature on the subject and put forward that multi-criteria methods are applied to calculate a single measure of contract attractiveness (utility value). An attractive contract implies that the contractor is likely to offer a lower price to increase chances of winning the competition. The total bid price is thus to be interpolated between the lowest acceptable and the highest justifiable price based on the contract attractiveness. With the total bid price established, the next step is to split it between the items of the schedule of payments. A linear programming model is proposed for this purpose. The application of the models is illustrated with a numerical example.
The model produces an economically justified bid price together with its breakdown, maintaining the logical proportion between unit prices of particular items of the schedule of payment. Contrary to most methods presented in the literature, the method does not focus on the trade-off between probability of winning and the price but is solely devoted to defining the most reasonable price under project-specific circumstances.
The approach proposed in the paper promotes a systematic approach to real-life bidding problems. It integrates practices observed in operation of construction enterprises and uses directly available input. It may facilitate establishing the contractor’s in-house procedures and managerial decision support systems for the pricing process.
Research issues undertaken within quality management – the overview of selected literature
Authors: Olszewska Anna M. 
Published: March 2017

Abstract
Quality is currently a key element in the process of the rivalry where the customer is at stake. Contemporary enterprises undertake several actions aimed at its creation and more effective quality management. This is as well required by the market with enterprises of various character that frequently demand specific solutions. The scientific environment eagerly develops this concept in response to such a prevailing need.
The issue of quality management, despite its long history, remains a dynamically developing research discipline and a scientific consideration. Subsequently, this is a very extensive field which encompasses many issues. Thus, this work mainly focuses on identifying research threads undertaken within quality management in selected periodicals. The article describes the undertaken overview and indicates research threads entailed within the analysed subject matter. Moreover, the resultant list of threads was presented in the form of a knowledge map reflecting their coexistence in specific articles. The methods used while preparing this article constitute an overview of the literature and a network analysis.
The research threads highlighted in the paper indicate, which topics are of interest among researchers in terms of issues related to quality management, while their presentation in the form of a network enables fast and unambiguous access to knowledge within this area. The results of analyses described in the publication may attract the interest of mainly those who scientifically deal with the development of the concept of quality management, as well as enterprises that would wish to get acquainted with current trends in this field.
Synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles in a continuous flow spiral microreactor and Corning® advanced flow™ reactor
Authors: Suryawanshi Prashant L. , Sonawane Shirish H. , Bhanvase Bharat A. , Ashokkumar Muthupandian , Pimplapure Makarand S. , Gogate Parag R. 
Published: March 2017

AbstractIn the present work, synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles (NPs) using continuous flow microreactor (MR) and advanced flow™ reactor (AFR™) has been investigated with evaluation of the efficacy of the two types of MRs. Effect of the different operating parameters on the characteristics of the obtained NPs has also been investigated. The synthesis of iron oxide NPs was based on the co-precipitation and reduction reactions using iron (III) nitrate precursor and sodium hydroxide as reducing agents. The iron oxide NPs were characterized using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. The mean particle size of the obtained NPs was less than 10 nm at all flow rates (over the range of 20−60 ml/h) in the case of spiral MR, while, in the case of AFR™, the particle size of NPs was below 20 nm with no specific trend observed with the operating flow rates. The XRD and TEM analyses of iron oxide NPs confirmed the crystalline nature and nanometer size range, respectively. Further, magnetic properties of the synthesized iron oxide NPs were studied using electron spin resonance spectroscopy; the resonance absorption peak shows theg-factor values as 2.055 and 2.034 corresponding to the magnetic fields of 319.28 and 322.59 mT for MR and AFR™, respectively.
L’ERREUR DANS L’APPRENTISSAGE DE LA PRODUCTION ÉCRITE EN CLASSE DU FLE : REPÉRAGE, TRAITEMENT ET REMÉDIATION
Authors: BOURRAY Mounir 
Published: March 2017

RÉSUMÉ. Au cycle secondaire qualifiant, l’apprentissage du français, langue étrangère (FLE), acquiert une importance particulière étant donné son rôle essentiel dans les études supérieures et par là-même à l'accès au marché du travail. Cet apprentissage demeure submergé des erreurs commises par les apprenants dans les différentes activités malgré le changement des programmes et l’application de nouvelles approches et démarches pédagogiques imposées par la nouvelle réforme de 1999. Ainsi, notre article, qui se donne pour objectif d’analyser et de traiter l’inventaire d’erreurs que nous avons recueilli lors d’une activité de production écrite réalisée en classe du FLE au cycle secondaire qualifiant, précisément en deuxième année baccalauréat, pendant l’année scolaire 2015 / 2016, constituera l’un des modèles auxquels pourront se référer les enseignants, notamment les futurs enseignants, pour améliorer leurs approches et leurs pratiques en classe. Mots-clés : analyse, apprentissage, erreur, français langue étrangère (FLE), production écrite, remédiation. ABSTACT. In High school, teaching and learning French as a foreign language (FFL) acquires a paticular importance due to its primordial role in higher education and thus access to the professional world. This learning remains overwhelmed by the errors committed by the learners in different activities despite the change of the programs and the application of new approaches and the pedagogical improvements imposed by the reform of 1999. Our article, which aims to analyze and treat the inventory of errors we have collected during a written production activity carried out in the class of the FLE in high school, precisely in the second year baccalaureate, During the 2015/2016 school year, aims to produce a model that can be used by teachers, in particular future teachers, to improve their approaches and practices in the classroom. Keywords: analysis, error, French as a foreign language (FFL), learning, remediation, writing.
Motivações semântico-pragmáticas para a ordenação dos argumentos na construção ditransitiva
Authors: Furtado da Cunha Maria Angélica 
Published: March 2017

Resumo: O objetivo deste artigo é demonstrar que, embora a construção ditransitiva do PB possa ser instanciada por dois padrões sintáticos que expressam o mesmo conteúdo, eles diferem em termos discursivo-pragmáticos. Nesse sentido, esses padrões constituem diferentes possibilidades de instanciação da mesma construção, e não duas construções distintas. A análise segue os pressupostos teóricometodológicos da Linguística Funcional Centrada no Uso e da Gramática de Construções. Em termos de metodologia, a investigação conjuga elementos quantitativos e qualitativos na investigação da construção ditransitiva. A fonte dos dados é o Corpus Discurso & Gramática. O exame do material empírico comprovou que as alternativas de ordenação dos argumentos da construção ditransitiva do PB sinalizam diferentes perspectivações do evento referencial. Fatores discursivo-pragmáticos, semânticos e gramaticais motivam a preferência pela ordenação do objeto indireto antes do objeto direto nessas orações. Palavras-chave: construção ditransitiva; argumentos; motivações.Abstract: This paper aims at demonstrating that, although the ditransitive construction in Brazilian Portuguese can be instantiated by two syntactic patterns, which express the same content, they differ in discourse-pragmatic terms. In this sense, these patterns are not two different constructions, but different possibilities of instantiating the same construction. The analysis follows the theoretical and methodological principles of both Linguística Funcional Centrada no Uso and Construction Grammar. In terms of methodology, the investigation joins quantitative and qualitative elements in the investigation of the ditransitive construction. The database for the study is the Corpus Discurso & Gramática. The analysis of the data has proved that the ordering of the ditransitive construction arguments points to different construals of the referential event. Pragmatic, semantic and grammatical elements motivate the preference for the ordering of the indirect object before the direct object in these clauses. Keywords: ditransitive construction; arguments; motivations.
“Tudo bem”, “tudo em paz” e “uma tremenda sorte”: Avaliações positivas no gerenciamento da incerteza na comunicação entre oncologistas e pacientes com câncer de mama
Authors: Souza Joseane , Ostermann Ana Cristina 
Published: March 2017

Resumo: Este artigo apresenta a investigação de interações entre oncologistas e mulheres com câncer de mama em consultas de acompanhamento ao longo de seus tratamentos ou de revisão. Especificamente, analisa-se como pacientes e médicos lidam interacionalmente com a impossibilidade de certezas nesse contexto. Além disso, reflete-se brevemente sobre as implicações desse gerenciamento para a prática médica na oncologia. A metodologia utilizada advém da abordagem teórico-metodológica da Análise da Conversa ou Fala-emInteração (SACKS, 1992). Os dados (24 consultas gravadas em áudio) foram gerados em um hospital da região sul do Brasil, transcritos segundo convenções próprias da área (JEFFERSON, 1984) e então analisados. A análise revela como as ações de avaliação e solicitação de avaliação realizadas por oncologistas e pacientes operam de forma a lidar com a impossibilidade da certeza nas consultas. No gerenciamento das incertezas envolvidas em consultas oncológicas, a análise também revela que e como as avaliações positivas produzidas pelos médicos podem ter consequências tranquilizadoras para a paciente.Palavras-chave: câncer de mama; análise da conversa; comunicação médico-paciente; gerenciamento da incerteza.Abstract: This article investigates interactions between oncologists and women patients of breast cancer in follow up appointments along their treatment or post treatment follow up appointments. In particular, we analyze how patients and physicians interactionally deal with the impossibility of certainty within this context. We also discuss on the implications of such interactional management for the medical practice. The theoretical and methodological perspective is that of Conversation Analysis or Talk in Interaction (SACKS, 1992). The interactions analyzed (24 audiorecorded consultations) were collected at a hospital in Southern Brazil, transcribed by using the conversation analytical conventions (JEFFERSON, 1984), and then analyzed. The analysis reveals the means by which the actions of evaluating and requesting for evaluation undertaken by oncologists and patients operate so as to deal with the impossibility of certainty in these consultations. In the management of uncertainty in the oncological consultations, the analysis also shows which and how positive evaluations produced by the physicians might have interactionally-demonstrated tranquilizing or alleviating consequences to the patients. Keywords: breast cancer; conversation analysis; doctor-patient communication; management of uncertainty.
Carmina de Magister Ludi: o estilo tardio em Max Martins
Authors: De Souza Abilio Pacheco 
Published: March 2017

RESUMO: Neste ensaio apresentamos apontamentos sobre o estilo tardio conforme Adorno e Edward Said e a partir de aí proceder a leitura do poema “X” de Max Martins. Para tanto, propomos estender/distender os significados já operacionalizados para o estilo tardio, de modo a lançar como hipóteses sobre o estilo tardio: sua força de ‘dínamo’ da história literária (avanços e recuos desta), a gênese das obras tardias como resultado da (com)pressão do passado (da tradição) e do futuro (de sua pervivência – das Fortleben), e a relação entre o estilhaçamento formal, a desagregação do ser e a laceração do corpo. A apropriação e a distensão destes sentidos possibilita um entendimento pouco frequente para a poesia de Max Martins e sugere a interpretação do poema “X” dentro do contexto sócio político da ditadura militar no Brasil.
Errores comunes de un piloto de Lancair frente a condiciones de tiempo adversas
Authors: Zorrilla Martín 
Published: March 2017

Este artículo analiza el origen de las causas principales de accidentes que se presentan en aeronaves experimentales Lancair. Por su naturaleza, los aviones experimentales exhiben unas condiciones de vuelo únicas que podrían volverse difíciles durante condiciones climáticas adversas. Para este estudio, fue utilizada la base de datos del Buró Nacional de Seguridad en el Transporte (NTSB) de los Estados Unidos desde enero 2005 a diciembre de 2014, teniendo en cuenta diez casos de accidentes fatales relacionados con aviones provenientes de esta marca. Se concluyó que la desorientación y la toma de decisiones relacionadas con errores fueron las razones principales, que están asociadas directamente con habilidades de pilotos en el momento del accidente. Asimismo, se recomienda un análisis exhaustivo a esta investigación para una posterior aplicación a casos reales como en la Fuerza Aérea Colombiana.
Aplicación de la biotelemetría para tres signos vitales
Authors: Ramírez López Leonardo Juan , Marín López Andrés Fernando , Cifuentes Sanabria Yuli Paola 
Published: March 2017

Actualmente las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones han permitido el diseño de complejos sistemas de transmisión, recepción y análisis de señales de origen biológico. Este tipo de sistemas se caracterizan por monitorizar las señales biológicas y establecer un control continuo de los diferentes parámetros fisiológicos en los pacientes, además de contribuir a la prevención de enfermedades. Los sistemas de biotelemetría debido a su complejidad y costo tienen la desventaja de ser poco asequibles por poblaciones en lugares apartados a las entidades de salud, necesidad que ha conllevado a los investigadores del grupo de investigación TIGUM a desarrollar una arquitectura de biotelemetría operativa y funcional a corto alcance, basada en plataforma Arduino® Mega ADK., útil para el diagnóstico y prevención de enfermedades mediante el registro y trazabilidad de la información de tres signos vitales. La arquitectura utiliza las tecnologías Bluetooth y ZigBee para facilitar la trasmisión y la visualización de las señales en diferentes equipos electrónicos.
De ficción a realidad: drones y seguridad ciudadana en América Latina
Authors: Gomis-Balestreri Miguel , Falck Ferdinando 
Published: March 2017

El uso de los drones en América Latina está confrontado a dos dilemas principales. Por un lado, no existe un marco normativo claro en muchos de los países. Por otro lado, las políticas públicas y los civiles hacen cada vez más uso de dicha herramienta, aumentando la necesidad de establecer limitaciones y condiciones para el empleo de estos aparatos. El exitoso uso de los drones en control y gestión de infraestructura o del territorio pone a debate sus beneficios y peligros. En este artículo se revisa en primer lugar, los contextos normativos latinoamericanos; segundo, se analizan los límites y debates ligados a la posible utilización de drones en las políticas de seguridad urbana latinoamericana, especialmente confrontándolos con las cámaras de vigilancia.
Espécies vegetais tóxicas da família Euphorbiacea: uma análise sobre a distribuição e os casos de intoxicação registrados em Araguaína, TO
Authors: Scareli-Santos Claudia , Machado da Silva Suely , Lopes Oliveira Lima Jéssica Nayara , Monteiro Parente Thainara , Carvalho Lima Helayne , Silva Almeida Jacqueline 
Published: March 2017

O presente trabalho objetivou realizar um censo das espécies tóxicas da família Euphorbiaceae em Araguaína, TO, e avaliar quantos e quais foram os casos de intoxicação por plantas tóxicas. A pesquisa foi realizada em 35 bairros selecionados aleatoriamente. Destes bairros em 77,14% foi encontrado Jatropha curcas e 22,86% Euphorbia milii. Os três setores onde foram encontrados mais indivíduos de J. curcas foram Martins Jorge (51,8%), São Miguel (55,5%) e Céu Azul (70,37%). Os valores da E. milii foram analisados em metros quadrados, a maior ocorrência foi registradas nos setores Manoel da Cunha (2,05 m2) e Palmas (0,05m2). No período 2009 a 2015 foram notificados 37 casos de intoxicações, desses 30 são moradores de Araguaína, os outros são de cidades vizinhas; J. curcas foi responsável por 74% das intoxicações, os demais casos foram ocasionadas por Dieffenbachia picta (10%) e em 36,66% não foi identificada a causa de intoxicação. A maioria dos casos registrados (96,29%) está associada às crianças com faixa etária de um a dez anos. Os dados obtidos poderão ajudar na elaboração de material informativo sobre os casos de intoxicação, bem como quais espécies com maiores ocorrências, alertando a população em geral sobre os perigos da ingestão de plantas tóxicas.