bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Lecture Material Retention: a First Trial Report on Flipped Classroom Strategies in Electronic Systems Engineering at the University of Regina
Authors: Wagner Doug , Laforge Paul , Cripps Douglas 
Published: April 2017

There is increasing pressure to incorporate aspects of the online education model into Canadian Universities. There is also a valid criticism of traditional engineering education models based on the conventional classroom lecture. Whether lectures are seen as boring or extremely entertaining, maximizing student comprehension andengagement as well as retention of information presented in conventional lectures is a challenge being faced widely in engineering education. The strategy explored in this paper is the use of a flipped lecture component in Electronic Systems Engineering courses at the University of Regina.With assistance from the University of Regina’s Centerfor Teaching and Learning, the application of a flipped lecture technique was trialed in a Winter 2013 ESE Course. The results, and future plans are presented .
Design & Validation Methodology applied to a roadster frame based on life prediction
Authors: Iorga Cristian , Desrochers Alain 
Published: April 2017

The recent increases in gasoline price have initiated a new thrust to reduce vehicle weight, hence creating a new market opportunity in the recreational product industry. At the same time, integration of both optimization and validation at the detailed design phase into the product development process has become key to achieving a product that meets the client needs from a price/performance/reliability perspective. Such integration also leads to more accurate requirements regarding the behavior of the structural components of a recreational vehicle. Therefore, to reach the objective of a weight reduction for the structural subsystem in a three wheels roadster project, a methodology that optimizes both frame geometry and material properties according to the following types of design criteria has been developed: - Structural criteria in order to support the specified loads;- Weight and cost criteria to assess some performance and market targets;- Qualitative criteria such as aesthetic, assembly or manufacturing. One of the objectives of this paper is to outline a design and validation methodology that could be applied to the structural sub-systems of a recreational product with regard to all the design criteria established up-stream in the product development process. This approach will converge into a creative, effective and profitable solution and will allow designers to offer a feedback on the client needs. The optimization process that the approach entail allows finding one or more combinations of parameters maximizing or minimizing a given design criterion, while the validation activities provide feedback to the designers in order to verify the calculations accuracy and the respect of all design criteria. According to the nature of the load cases identified, the proposed methodology has been applied to design and validate the frame of a three wheels roadster as part of a challenging multidisciplinary project involving students, professors and engineers from the recreational products industry.
UNDERGRADUATE WRITING ASSIGNMENTS IN ENGINEERING: TARGETING COMMUNICATION SKILLS (Attribute 7)
Authors: Parker Anne , Marcynuk Kathryn 
Published: April 2017

This paper will report on some of our findings from a national study investigating the writing demands placed on students in various disciplines, including Engineering. This is a timely study given that Reave notes that a “well-­‐designed program [in Engineering] will include a solid foundation in communication skills,” something she says also requires high quality feedback. For our part of the study, we investigated which courses in our Engineering school target Attribute 7 (A7, Communication Skills) and then analyzed the course syllabi to determine whether they required written assignments. We then described these assignments according to 20 variables, such as the total number of assignments written per year, feedback provided and genre.Ever since the accreditation board introduced them, the graduate attributes and their assessment have become the focus of most Engineering schools, so much so that Engineering course syllabi will necessarily include both a series of course outcomes and a complex chart of the expected competency levels. However, information on the assignments themselves can be far less detailed. Consequently, our findings tend to be more suggestive than definitive, though certain trends do stand out. For example, while many writing scholars, such as Paretti and Reave, would argue that students should learn the various discipline-­‐specific writing genres and then be able to shape their material to satisfy the specific rhetorical demands, many course syllabi in our study simply listed “assignments” rather than specifying the kind of assignment: Civil Engineering listed 16 “assignments” of 33 (total) and Mechanical Engineering 47 of 105.Finally, even though this paucity of detail may reflect what Broadhead calls the general “paucity of requirements for writing instruction” in an Engineering school, one of the goals of the national study was to initiate discussions about the way writing is taught and supported within the departments of the schools involved. Our study’s findings, suggestive as they are, may be able to initiate that discussion.
The Impact of Total Immunoglobulin E Levels on Outcomes of Maximal Medical Therapy for Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Authors: Lemos-Rodriguez Ana M. , Farzal Zainab , Sreenath Satyan B. , Thorp Brian D. , Senior Brent A. , Zanation Adam M. , Ebert Charles S. 
Published: April 2017

Introduction The goal of this project was to evaluate the impact of immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels on outcomes in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) who received maximal medical therapy (MMT). Study Design Prospective cohort study. Methods Thirty-eight patients who underwent MMT for CRS were assigned to three different cohorts based on their IgE levels: low IgE (<25 IU), moderate (>25 to <149 IU), and high (≥150 IU). The primary outcome evaluated was MMT failure with a surgical recommendation within each IgE cohort. Secondary outcomes included changes in pre- and post-MMT scores for the Rhinosinusitis Disability Index, Chronic Sinusitis Survey, and computed tomography-based Lund-Mackay evaluation. The cohorts were substratified based on the presence of nasal polyps and nasal allergies. Results No significant difference was found when MMT failure was compared between the cohorts in terms of quality of life. When substratified based on the presence of nasal polyps and nasal allergies, there was no significant difference between the cohorts. In the high-IgE cohort, all patients regardless of presence of nasal polyps and nasal allergic disease, frequently failed MMT and were recommended for surgery. Conclusions Overall, IgE levels did not seem to have a significant effect on the quality of life or outcomes of MMT in the patients with CRS. However, the presence of nasal allergies regardless of IgE levels seemed to result in more frequent recommendations for surgery after MMT. In the patients with higher-IgE levels (≥150 IU), MMT seemed to fail at high rates with or without the presence of polyps or allergic disease.
Intrasinus Penetration of a Silastic Malar Implant, which Resulted in Chronic Sinusitis: A Case Report and Literature Review
Authors: Kim Luke Y. , Schwartz Joseph S. , Tajudeen Bobby A. , Adappa Nithin D. , Palmer James N. 
Published: April 2017

Background Malar augmentation is a common cosmetic procedure utilizing silastic materials. We describe an uncommon complication of a silastic implant eroding into the anterior maxillary sinus wall resulting in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Methods A literature review is presented describing the presentation, surgical management and outcome of this uncommon adverse event. Results An 80 year old female with a history of bilateral cosmetic malar implants placed approximately 25 years ago presented to our office with a 4–5 month history of left-sided symptoms consistent with chronic sinusitis, and was found to have intrasinus penetration of her left malar implant. Only one other case series of 5 cases in 4 patients is reported in the literature. Conclusions Intrasinus malar implant migration is a rare complication of malar augmentation. The present experience suggests that removal of the offending foreign body often results in successful symptom resolution.
Autoimmune-Related Nasal Septum Perforation: A Case Report and Systematic Review
Authors: Guntupalli Lohitha , Patel Kunjan , Faraji Farhoud , Brunworth Joseph D. 
Published: April 2017

Background Inflammatory injury of nasal respiratory mucosa is a common feature of multisystem autoimmune disease. Certain autoimmune disorders are associated with nasal septum perforation (NSP). We performed a systematic review of the literature to better understand the association of NSP with specific autoimmune disorders. This is a case report of a 29-year-old woman with a history of arthralgia, autoreactive antibody titers, platelet dysfunction, and NSP. The constellation of symptoms and potential familial involvement indicated that the NSP in this patient was an early sign of an autoimmune disorder, an unknown autoimmune disorder, or a known disease with incomplete penetrance. Methods A systematic review of the literature was performed by two independent reviewers. Relevant articles were reviewed, and data that pertained to autoimmune-related NSP were extracted and analyzed. Results Overall, 140 cases of autoimmune-associated NSPs were reported. Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (48%), relapsing polychondritis (26%), and cocaine-induced midline lesions (15%) constituted 89.3% of the reported cases. Conclusion NSP is a potential sign of systemic disease. The identification of an NSP, especially in the context of other unexplained symptoms or workup suggestive of an autoimmune disorder, should prompt clinical evaluation for multisystem autoimmune disease with consideration of granulomatosis with polyangiitis, relapsing polychondritis, or cocaine-induced midline lesions.
Plasmapheresis in the Treatment of Neurologic Disorders in Bangladesh: A Review Update
Authors: Jahan Sharmin , Hussain Mohammad Enayet , Alam Md Badrul , Mohammad Quazi Deen 
Published: April 2017

Plasmapheresis is a very effective modality of treatment for many of the immune-mediated neurological disorders. It is a relatively new concept in the context of our country. Although it was previously done in one or two of the private hospitals but the expense was beyond the affordability of m59ost of our patients. Since its inception on September, 2012 the National Institute of Neurosciences & Hospital (NINS) has made some major advancement in patient management. Initiation of plasmapheresis at an affordable cost is one such example. In this article we intend to share our experience of the few cases who have received this treatment. Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh, 2015;1(2): 62-64
Extraction of 223Radium by haemodialysis after treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer
Authors: Wissel Heiko , Wallbaum Thekla , Genseke Philipp , Kupitz Dennis , Ricke Jens , Ruf Juri , Amthauer Holger , Großer Oliver Stephan 
Published: April 2017

Summary
Aim:
223Radium-dichloride (223Ra) administration is an upcoming therapeutic option in patients with castration-resistant metastatic prostate cancer (mCRPC), whose renal and faecal excretion of 223Ra has been primarily estimated from data of a phase-I clinical trial in patients with normal renal function. In the rare case of concomitant renal insufficiency requiring haemodialysis (HD), an estimation of the contamination of dialysate would be beneficial. Methods: The excretion of 223Ra and its concentration in the dialysate in a patient with mCRPC and end-stage renal disease was examined for six consecutive treatment cycles. Dialysate samples were measured using a commercial system with NaI-scintillation detector. Results: HD showed a residual activity level in the remaining dialysate. The excreted activity was a median of 46.1 kBq (range = 42.0 83.4 kBq) and 11.2 kBq (range = 8.419.9 kBq) for the first (24 h post injection p.i.) and second HD (96 h p.i.), respectively. The activity concentration decreased significantly from a median of 4.18 kBq/l (range = 2.98-5.14 kBq/l) to 0.85 kBq/l (range=0.69-1.31 kBq/l, p < 0.0001). For all consecutive time points, the activity concentration further decreased significantly (p < 0.0001). The activity concentration of dialysate from HD performed 125.4 h p.i. [95 % confidence interval = 120.5-130.4 h p.i.] reached the threshold for unrestricted waste disposal. Conclusion: The observed extraction of 223Ra by HD exceeded the data determined from the phase-I study. The activity concentration in the dialysate observed for the first HD’s p.i. was above the threshold for unrestricted disposal of radioactive waste in Germany. Therefore, the specific requirement for waste handling has to be followed to fulfil the radiation protection regulations.
Connecting Clump Sizes in Turbulent Disk Galaxies to Instability Theory
Authors: Fisher David B. , Glazebrook Karl , Abraham Roberto G. , Damjanov Ivana , A. White Heidi , Obreschkow Danail , Basset Robert , Bekiaris Georgios , Wisnioski Emily , Green Andy , Bolatto Alberto D. 
Published: April 2017

Abstract
In this letter we study the mean sizes of Hα clumps in turbulent disk galaxies relative to kinematics, gas fractions, and Toomre Q. We use ∼100 pc resolution HST images, IFU kinematics, and gas fractions of a sample of rare, nearby turbulent disks with properties closely matched to

main-sequence galaxies (the DYNAMO sample). We find linear correlations of normalized mean clump sizes with both the gas fraction and the velocity dispersion-to-rotation velocity ratio of the host galaxy. We show that these correlations are consistent with predictions derived from a model of instabilities in a self-gravitating disk (the so-called “violent disk instability model”). We also observe, using a two-fluid model for Q, a correlation between the size of clumps and self-gravity-driven unstable regions. These results are most consistent with the hypothesis that massive star-forming clumps in turbulent disks are the result of instabilities in self-gravitating gas-rich disks, and therefore provide a direct connection between resolved clump sizes and this in situ mechanism.
A Framework to Combine Low- and High-resolution Spectroscopy for the Atmospheres of Transiting Exoplanets
Authors: Brogi M. , Line M. , Bean J. , Désert J.-M. , Schwarz H. 
Published: April 2017

Abstract
Current observations of the atmospheres of close-in exoplanets are predominantly obtained with two techniques: low-resolution spectroscopy with space telescopes and high-resolution spectroscopy from the ground. Although the observables delivered by the two methods are in principle highly complementary, no attempt has ever been made to combine them, perhaps due to the different modeling approaches that are typically used in their interpretation. Here, we present the first combined analysis of previously published dayside spectra of the exoplanet HD 209458 b obtained at low resolution with HST/Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) and Spitzer/IRAC and at high resolution with VLT/CRIRES. By utilizing a novel retrieval algorithm capable of computing the joint probability distribution of low- and high-resolution spectra, we obtain tight constraints on the chemical composition of the planet’s atmosphere. In contrast to the WFC3 data, we do not confidently detect H2O at high spectral resolution. The retrieved water abundance from the combined analysis deviates by 1.9σ from the expectations for a solar-composition atmosphere in chemical equilibrium. Measured relative molecular abundances of CO and H2O strongly favor an oxygen-rich atmosphere (C/O < 1 at

) for the planet when compared to equilibrium calculations including O rainout. From the abundances of the seven molecular species included in this study we constrain the planet metallicity to 0.1–1.0× the stellar value (1σ). This study opens the way to coordinated exoplanet surveys between the flagship ground- and space-based facilities, which ultimately will be crucial for characterizing potentially habitable planets.
Israël : colonisation, brutalisation, radicalisation
Authors: Vidal Dominique 
Published: April 2017

Relisons les commentaires suscités, voici vingt-cinq ans, par les accords d’Oslo : la paix était à portée de main. Illusion. Après l’assassinat d’Itzhak Rabin, les gouvernements israéliens successifs ont transformé le processus de paix en processus de colonisation. Parallèlement, ils ont fait de leur pays le meilleur élève de la classe néo-libérale, accroissant considérablement les inégalités et contribuant ainsi à la radicalisation à droite d’Israël.
Les Balkans ne sont pas guéris
Authors: Chiclet Christophe 
Published: April 2017

En 1991, les Balkans ont commencé à connaître un nouveau séisme comme ils en ont connu d’autres avant. Les premières élections libres dans l’espace yougoslave ont conduit progressivement à la guerre civile. Depuis la fin de la guerre en 1995 qui sera suivie par un nouvel épisode tragique au Kosovo en 1989-1999, rien n’a vraiment été solutionné, sinon le retour à une très fragile stabilité. Les économies et les institutions demeurent souvent livrées aux prédateurs. Qui plus est le repli communautaire est marqué. Le risque de nouvelle explosion est loin d’être écarté.
L’Iran depuis la fin de la Guerre froide : l’impossible quête d’une « démocratie islamique »
Authors: Therme Clément 
Published: April 2017

Après la fin de la Guerre froide (1991), on assiste à un premier aggiornamento des révolutionnaires iraniens islamistes sur la question de l’identité de leur Révolution. Plusieurs raisons expliquent ce questionnement : d’abord, la fin de la Guerre froide pose la problématique de la légitimité populaire de la théocratie islamiste dans une ère où la démocratisation apparaît comme l’horizon indépassable des systèmes politiques ; ensuite, avec la fin de la Première Guerre du Golfe (1980-1988), l’indispensable reconstruction économique du pays requiert une large participation de la population ; enfin, la réussite des réformes nécessite une détente dans les relations internationales du pays : ce sera donc la promotion du dialogue des civilisations à partir de 1997. Finalement, le fonctionnement autoritaire va perdurer ensuite. Cet article vise à clarifier les caractéristiques du paradoxe iranien : échec de la démocratisation du système politique théocratique et persistance d’un libéralisme persan.
Projet euro-méditerranén, une nécessaire reconstruction
Authors: Coustillière Jean-François 
Published: April 2017

Vingt ans après le lancement du processus de Barcelone, la Méditerranée souffre d’une situation qui s’est régulièrement dégradée pour connaître aujourd’hui conflits armés, déroutes économiques et régimes enkystés. Seule au Sud la Tunisie, peut-être, poursuit son rêve démocratique. Le projet d’un partenariat global aux ambitions partagées de paix et de prospérité n’est plus de mise. Confrontée à de multiples ingérences de puissances étrangères à son espace, la Méditerranée est-elle en mesure d’imaginer de nouvelles voies de coopération et de progrès vers une croissance inclusive et sereine ?
À propos des Lettres entre Freud et Bleuler
Authors: Lepoutre Thomas 
Published: April 2017

Le présent article prend occasion de la récente publication des Lettres entre Freud et Bleuler pour réinterroger le mode de réception de la psychanalyse par la psychiatrie, en son équivocité foncière. Cette lecture nous invite en effet à méditer ce fait que la réception de la psychanalyse est toujours inséparable d’une résistance à la psychanalyse. Cette ambivalence structurelle s’y signifie exemplairement « en-deux-temps », dans cette sorte de « réaction épistémique négative » que contracte Bleuler à la fréquentation du discours freudien. Un premier temps de fascination initiale due à ce que la psychanalyse rend compréhensible dans la schizophrénie, que Bleuler concevra comme un véritable « panégyrique » des idées freudiennes (1904-1911), précède ainsi une distanciation toujours plus critique, par laquelle il semble que Bleuler revienne sur ce geste qui coûte, de suivre Freud (1911-1914).
L’écoute de la langue du transfert
Authors: Oury Nicole 
Published: April 2017

Résumé Freud écoute Hans par la lorgnette paternelle et à partir du matériel clinique rapporté il entend ce qui trouble ce père : ce qu’il peut exprimer ou méconnaît de ce que son fils éveille ou réveille en lui et l’enfant, lui, gagne en liberté de penser. Le processus d’écoute à l’œuvre chez Winnicott permet au patient d’affronter au plus près sa souffrance psychique et de pouvoir se penser en tant que sujet. Un nécessaire refusement est propice à l’installation du cadre analytique et à l’utilisation de sa méthode dans la visée de permettre à la langue du transfert d’advenir. Deux positions se recouvrent chez tout analyste : l’écoute du transfert le contraint à revisiter « ses théories » et dans le même temps à porter attention à l’inattendu, en se saisissant, du travail des mots comme inscription et représentation sensible des affects. L’écoute précède le temps de l’interprétation, créatrice de sens et du plaisir de penser chez les deux protagonistes.
Troubles dans les rapports sociaux : le cas de l’anorexie et de la boulimie
Authors: Scodellaro Claire , Pan Ké Shon Jean-Louis , Legleye Stéphane 
Published: April 2017

Les troubles de santé mentale questionnent implicitement et de façon singulière les tensions du monde social. L’anorexie mentale et la boulimie, deux troubles du comportement alimentaire, sont appréhendées ici comme des révélateurs de tensions sociales touchant particulièrement des jeunes filles, et plus souvent issues de classes moyennes ou aisées. Pourquoi ces trois caractéristiques structurantes de la position sociale – sexe féminin, milieu aisé et « jeune » âge –, interprétables en termes de rapports sociaux, sont-elles étroitement imbriquées dans ces syndromes ? Leur configuration dans les troubles du comportement alimentaire est atypique parmi les inégalités d’état de santé qui se manifestent habituellement au détriment des populations modestes et âgées. L’examen sociologique de ces troubles du comportement alimentaire montre que leurs soubassements ne reposent pas sur une conformation excessive aux normes et aux valeurs attendues des jeunes filles des classes aisées mais davantage sur un « usage pathologique » des normes d’excellence, en réponse aux tensions plus souvent rencontrées à cet âge.
Examination of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Care Content in North Carolina Schools of Nursing
Authors: Cornelius Judith B. , Enweana Ijeoma , Alston Celeste Kaysha , Baldwin Dee M. 
Published: April 2017

Background:
Nursing students require academic and clinical training in preparation for the increased demand for culturally competent care. One group that is in need of culturally knowledgeable health care providers is lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals. The purpose of this study was to examine how LGBT health care content is integrated into North Carolina schools of nursing curricula and to examine the existence of specific LGBT policies.

Method:
A survey was mailed to 70 deans and directors of RN programs in North Carolina.

Results:
Over 90% of the schools indicated that LGBT health care issues were taught in the curricula. The majority of the content was taught as an “other” course (37%). More than two thirds of the schools devoted less than 5 hours teaching LGBT content.

Conclusion:

LGBT health care content is being taught, yet the presence of specific LGBT practice policies is basically nonexistent. [
J Nurs Educ.
2017;56(4):223–226.]