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Governance, Legitimation, Commons: A Public Sphere Framework and Research Agenda for the Public Library Sector
Authors: Widdersheim Michael M. 
Published: December 2015

AbstractPublic libraries continually struggle to define their social value, and economic or educational rationales are commonly submitted to this end. In contrast to these approaches, public sphere theory emphasizes the political and social justice aspects of public libraries. Existing library literature has established strong associations between public sphere theory and public libraries, and a tentative model of the public sphere in public libraries has been developed. It is not yet clear, however, how a public sphere model of public libraries might benefit the profession. This paper therefore explains how a conceptual model of the public sphere in public libraries can serve as a potential framework and research agenda for the public library sector. A model of the public sphere in public libraries contains three main arenas of discourse: governance, legitimation, and commons. Each of the arenas represents values that are central to public librarianship. Practitioners and scholars in the public library sector can use the public sphere model to orient research and practice. This paper explains each arena in detail and discusses the model’s relevance as a philosophy and research agenda.
Communicating Agricultural Information for Development: The Role of the Media in Zimbabwe
Authors: Mugwisi Tinashe 
Published: December 2015

AbstractThe success of agricultural development programmes in developing countries largely depends on the nature and extent of the use of mass media in the mobilisation of people for development. The media, which offers unique opportunities to disseminate information, can play an important role in informing citizens about social, academic, and economic issues, amongst others. This is also true in the agricultural sector. Radio for example, is an inexpensive medium, and therefore enjoys a wide range of diffusion, even among rural and less literate people who have access to fewer information resources. The purpose of this study was to investigate how the print and electronic media sources are contributing to the communication of information relating to agricultural development in Zimbabwe. A questionnaire was distributed to all media houses in Zimbabwe. The results indicate that there is a significant coverage, by the media, of issues relating to agriculture and the agriculture industry. The broadcast media in particular, make efforts to reach out to a range of audiences who speak minority languages such as Kalanga, Venda, Sotho, Doma, Yao, and Shangaan. However, the media face challenges, including a lack of subject specialists, language barriers, constraints on financial and material resources, and poor road infrastructure that inhibits travelling. This study recommends training, short courses on agriculture reporting, and courses that provide information on the available resources to improve the quality of news and information regarding agriculture-related issues reaching mainly rural audiences of farmers in Zimbabwe.
Assessment of Imaging Spectroscopy for rock identification in the Karkonosze Mountains, Poland
Authors: Mierczyk Monika , Zagajewski Bogdan , Jarocińska Anna , Knapik Roksana 
Published: December 2015

Abstract
Based on laboratory, field and airborne-acquired hyperspectral data, this paper aims to analyse the dominant minerals and rocks found in the Polish Karkonosze Mountains. Laboratory spectral characteristics were measured with the ASD FieldSpec 3 spectrometer and images were obtained from VITO’s Airborne Prism EXperiment (APEX) scanner. The terrain is covered mainly by lichens or vascular plants creating significant difficulties for rock identification. However, hyperspectral airborne imagery allowed for subpixel classifications of different types of granites, hornfels and mica schist within the research area. The hyperspectral data enabled geological mapping of bare ground that had been masked out using three advanced algorithms: Spectral Angle Mapper, Linear Spectral Unmixing and Matched Filtering. Though all three methods produced positive results, the Matched Filtering method proved to be the most effective. The result of this study was a set of maps and post classification statistical data of rock distribution in the area, one for each method of classification.
Optical properties of D-serine doped TGS crystals for pyroelectric sensors
Authors: Kurlyak V.Yu. , Stadnyk V.Yo. , Andriyevsky B.V. , Romanyuk M.O. , Kohut Z.O. , Gaba V.M. 
Published: December 2015

AbstractRefractive and birefringence indices in the range of transparency of 300 to 700 nm for triglycine sulphate crystals doped with D-serine molecules have been measured in the temperature range of 290 K to 340 K. The obtained optical properties are discussed together with characteristic electrical features of these materials used as pyroelectric sensors for measurement of temperature. The experimental results obtained in this study will be necessary as the reference data for comparison with the calculated refractive indices of TGS + D-serine on the basis of density functional theory. Determination of the proper position of D-serine, will reveal the features of TGS + D-serine crystal structure necessary to achieve stable unipolarity.
Lamotrigine Associated DRESS Syndrome – a Case Report
Authors: Balaban Jagoda , Ninković-Baroš Đuka 
Published: December 2015

Abstract
Drug-induced delayed multiorgan hypersensitivity syndrome, also known as drug rash (reaction) with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome, represents a drug-induced cluster of skin, hematologic and systemic symptoms. More than forty drugs have been associated with this syndrome. We present a case of DRESS syndrome suspecting that lamotrigine was directly responsible for the patient’s rash and other symptoms. A female patient presented with extensive skin rash, fever, hematologic abnormalities, organ involvement such as hepatitis, pancreatitis and respiratory symptoms. The symptoms developed four weeks after the initiation of the offending drug, and disappeared eight weeks after its discontinuation.
Majocchi’s Granuloma in a Healthy Adult Man – a Case Report
Authors: Bjekić Milan , Gajica Basara Jasna 
Published: December 2015

Abstract
Majocchi’s granuloma was first described by Domenico Majocchi in 1883, as a deep chronic dermatophyte infection of hair follicles, in which dermatophytes penetrate the dermis through hair canals, forming granulomatous changes in the dermis and/or hypodermis. Majocchi’s granuloma has two different clinical variants: the first is a small perifollicular papular type, seen in otherwise healthy individuals, that occurs secondary to trauma (e.g. in women with chronic tinea pedis that extends to the legs and who shave their legs); the second is a type with deep plaques or nodular lesions in immunocompromised hosts. The diagnosis is primarily made using direct microscopy of unstained specimens and fungal cultures, while additional diagnostics (histology, PCR) are generally not necessary. It is most commonly caused by Trichophyton rubrum.
We present a 26-year-old otherwise healthy man exhibiting blue erythematous patches over the skin of his abdomen on clinical examination, which agglomerated to form slightly raised plaques with irregular ovoid contours, spreading from umbilicus to the pubic region; they were covered with multiple red-blue, erythematous partly coalescing scales, eroded, firm papules and nodules. On pressure, some nodules excreted viscid and turbid sero-purulent content. The lesions were slightly itchy. The patient was previously unsuccessfully treated during at least 4 weeks with a topical steroid cream prescribed by his physician. Direct microscopy for fungi of skin scrapings and pus mounted in potassium hydroxide was negative. Cultures of the contents and scrapings were performed on Sabouraud’s glucose agar and Trichophyton rubrum was isolated. The diagnosis of Majocchi’s granuloma was made, and the patient was treated with itraconazole (200 mg daily) for eight weeks, when all lesions resolved and fungal culture was negative.
Misapplication of topical corticosteroids over a long period, as in our case, can produce Majocchi’s granuloma. When assessing skin lesions of unusual appearance, especially if aggravated by corticosteroids, dermatologists and general practitioners should consider tinea incognito, which may appear in its invasive form of Majocchi’s granuloma. The available world literature shows that Majocchi’s granuloma presenting as tinea incognito caused by topical corticosteroids has been reported extremely rarely.
Opinions Of Social Workers And Social Pedagogues About Their Professional Responsibility While Interacting With Clients
Authors: Jezerskytė Edita , Žydžiūnaitė Vilma 
Published: December 2015

Abstract
Professional responsibility of social worker and social pedagogue is related to social, psychological, moral, educational, material and / or financial and other aspects. Then which aspects within the professional responsibility are worth to both specialists? The object of the research is the professional responsibility of social worker and social pedagogue. Research questions in this study are the following: What aspects are meaningful for social workers and social pedagogues within their professional responsibility while interacting with clients? Are these aspects overlap for social worker and social pedagogue or differ? The research aim is to explore the opinions of social workers and social pedagogues about their professional responsibility within their occupations. The questioning survey was performed at schools and social service organizations in five regions of Lithuania. Research participants were chosen according to purposeful sampling and in research study were asked to participate only social workers and social pedagogues who have experience in their professional (social work or social pedagogy) activities not less than five years. Data were collected by applying the questioning survey (2014 year) using the questionnaire with closed-ended questions. For data analysis were used the Microsoft Excel 2013 and SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences, 21.0). Findings showed that the self-perception, help to clients, professional ethics, trust are the components of professional responsibilities in the daily professional practices of social workers and social pedagogues. Conclusions highlight the idea that social workers and social pedagogues as responsible professionals must realize themselves not only as professionals, but also as human beings who must find the ways to connect with the diversity of clients.
Professional Education And Training Of Physicians At The Lithuanian University Of Health Sciences: The Opinions Of The Luhs Graduates
Authors: Dulksnienė Liudmila , Ramanauskas Irmantas , Stankevičienė Sigutė , Gerbutavičienė Rima-Jūratė 
Published: December 2015

Abstract
The increasing significance of science and more intensive cooperation with foreign partners create favorable preconditions for the education and training of good specialists. In view of the renewal of specialty knowledge and the possibility to read the most recent scientific literature in a foreign language and to participate in international conferences with foreign partners, it has become relevant to educate specialists capable of cooperating in scientific and subject-oriented activity when freely communicating in several foreign languages. However, currently, many higher education institutions in Lithuania are reducing the number of hours in the professional foreign language modules. Still, despite the continuous reduction of the hours allocated for foreign language learning, the requirements for the quality of knowledge are actually increasing. For this reason, the teacher faces a problem of how to help a student internalize the required professional knowledge within a short period of time. The aim of the study was to reveal the peculiarities of the expression of integrated practical classes in professional language studies at the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LSMU). In search of new possibilities for professional language learning, integrated professional language classes were used for students learning medicine in Lithuanian and a foreign language. During these classes, medical issues were analyzed. The study on the learning process in the integrated professional language classes at the LSMU was carried out in 2014. Data for this quantitative study were collected by using a written survey. The studied population consisted of 2nd- and 3rd-year students of the LSMU Faculty of Medicine. The results of the study conducted at the LSMU when teaching the Professional Language module showed that integrated practical classes of professional language positively influenced the students’ learning and facilitated students’ empowerment for successful professional language studies. The students positively evaluated the contents of the integrated classes, the methods used, and the teachers’ competence. The students’ opinion about the application of the elements of PBL during integrated professional language classes was also favorable. The students were willing to try something new and to learn languages by drawing schemes and maps, discussing medical issues, analyzing problems, and searching for answers to the arising questions.
Solitons, Bäcklund Transformation, Lax Pair, and Infinitely Many Conservation Law for a (2+1)-Dimensional Generalised Variable-Coefficient Shallow Water Wave Equation
Authors: Lan Zhong-Zhou , Gao Yi-Tian , Yang Jin-Wei , Su Chuan-Qi , Zuo Da-Wei 
Published: December 2015

Abstract
Under investigation in this article is a (2+1)-dimensional generalised variable-coefficient shallow water wave equation, which describes the interaction of the Riemann wave propagating along the y axis with a long-wave propagating along the x axis in a fluid, where x and y are the scaled space coordinates. Bilinear forms, Bäcklund transformation, Lax pair, and infinitely many conservation law are derived based on the binary Bell polynomials. Multi-soliton solutions are constructed via the Hirota method. Propagation and interaction of the solitons are illustrated graphically: (i) variable coefficients affect the shape of the multi-soliton interaction in the scaled space and time coordinates. (ii) Positions of the solitons depend on the sign of wave numbers after each interaction. (iii) Interaction of the solitons is elastic, i.e. the amplitude, velocity, and shape of each soliton remain invariant after each interaction except for a phase shift.
Los desafíos del marketing en la era del big data
Authors: Ortiz Morales Marsy Dayanna , Joyanes Aguilar Luis , Giraldo Marín Lillyana María 
Published: December 2015

Este escrito plantea cuatro desafíos del marketing a los que se enfrentan las empresas en la era digital teniendo en cuenta el enfoque estratégico, tecnológico y táctico; su objetivo es ayudar a que las organizaciones, en especial los departamentos de marketing, puedan tomar mejores decisiones implementando la analítica de datos. En la primera parte del artículo se presenta la definición y evolución del marketing desde la revolución industrial, con su enfoque en el producto y la producción en masa, hasta el marketing actual, que está centrado en el consumidor y las necesidades del cliente buscando una diferenciación y personalización tanto de productos como de servicios basándose en los avances tecnológicos y los diversos accesos a la información. En la segunda parte se especifica qué es <em>Big Data</em>, los volúmenes de datos, los tipos de datos y sus fuentes; igualmente, se puntualiza qué es la analítica de datos (<em>data analytics</em>). El tercer aporte esboza la descripción del marketing en nuestros días y cómo los servicios de la Web 2.0 (redes sociales, RSS, tecnologías rápidas de mensajería, vídeos, mensajería instantánea, wikis, <em>blogs</em>, etc.) y sus bases teóricas ayudan a la captación, fidelización y posicionamiento de marca. Por último, se presentan los cuatro desafíos para las empresas en la actual era digital: el desafío de las 6V (volumen, velocidad, variedad, veracidad, valor y visualización); los retos estratégicos, tecnológicos y operativos en las organizaciones; las tendencias del marketing y la medición del ROMI (<em>return on marketing investment</em>). <h5 style="margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-indent: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level5 lfo1; tab-stops: list 0cm;"> </h5>
Retos para materializar el dividendo de género perfiles de uso de tiempo en Costa Rica
Authors: Jiménez-Fontana Pamela 
Published: December 2015

<span>El dividendo de género es una oportunidad potencial para el crecimiento económico, producto del incremento de la participación de la mujer en el mercado laboral; sin embargo, el trabajo no remunerado que realizan las mujeres en el hogar puede considerarse como una barrera para incrementar su participación en la fuerza de trabajo. Con el objetivo de analizar la relación entre la producción no remunerada y el potencial del dividendo de género, este artículo analiza los patrones de uso de tiempo y la producción y consumo no remunerado en Costa Rica. Además, el estudio realiza una estimación de una potencial demanda insatisfecha de cuido infantil. El trabajo utiliza los métodos desarrollados por la red internacional <em>National Transfer Accounts.</em> Los principales resultados del trabajo confirman que la mujer es la responsable normativa de las tareas domésticas no remuneradas, mientras que los hombres en promedio se especializan en el mercado laboral. Los resultados evidencian que no existe una mayor corresponsabilidad entre hombres y mujeres de generaciones jóvenes. La materialización del dividendo de género depende en gran medida de que las políticas públicas procuren reducir la carga de trabajo no remunerado de las mujeres e incrementen las oportunidades a empleos de calidad. </span>
Francmasonería y la sociedad civil: el caso de Estado Unidos
Authors: De Los Reyes-Heredia Guillermo 
Published: December 2015

En este artículo se propone que los archivos un tanto oscuros de la francmasonería y de organizaciones ritualistas similares pueden ilustrarnos notablemente sobre las formas en que los movimientos voluntarios han contribuido al proceso de democratización. Algunas de las preguntas de investigación que aquí se plantean son las siguientes: ¿Son las organizaciones voluntarias un ingrediente esencial para la democratización? Y si lo son, ¿se incluyen en este grupo el gran número de organizaciones voluntarias que parecen ser autoritarias en sus asuntos internos? ¿Contribuyen a la cultura democrática los grupos cuyas metas y cuya estructura interna están poco relacionadas con el crecimiento de la democracia? Este trabajo pretende contribuir a la actual discusión sobre sociedad civil, voluntariado y democracia. Otros dos temas que se discuten son la interacción y el uso académico de las aproximaciones teóricas de cultura popular y política al estudiar la influencia que la sociedades secretas y ritualistas, en particular, los francmasones ejercen en el estado y los discursos políticos.
El inductor-PDC enfocado a medir el crecimiento y generación de valor para la PYME
Authors: Jimenez Sanchez Jorge Ivan 
Published: December 2015

Este artículo tiene por objeto resaltar la importancia de aplicar en la PYME el inductor palanca de crecimiento-PDC®, ya que permite determinar lo atractivo del crecimiento empresarial desde el punto de vista del valor agregado. Para el análisis se seleccionó al azar una PYME. Los resultados muestran una PDC negativa, se comparó con otras empresas similares con iguales resultados. La característica de estas PYME es un alto nivel de endeudamiento, baja rentabilidad y un ciclo de efectivo muy lento. Con el fin de verificar la relación se procedió a ampliar el análisis a empresas del sector bebidas, uno de los más dinámicos. Los cálculos muestran una PDC positiva. Se concluye que el inductor PDC es un indicador clave de apoyo a la gestión que permite analizar lo exitoso o no de una PYME con el sector.
Selección de actuadores y sensores para el tobillo y la rodilla de EMI-UMNG
Authors: Oliveros Acosta Eduardo , Quintero Virgilio , Velasco Toledo Nelson 
Published: December 2015

<span>Los objetos pesados son transportados típicamente por vehículos de ruedas; sin embargo, </span><span>muchos ambientes como laderas rocosas, escaleras, etc, plantean importantes desafíos para este tipo de sistema de locomoción. El Exoesqueleto para miembros inferiores de la Universidad Militar Nueva Granada (EMI-UMNG) es un sistema robótico que proporciona a su operador la capacidad para soportar cargas considerables con un esfuerzo mínimo sobre cualquier tipo de terreno. La actuación y control de un exoesqueleto presenta un problema de interés debido a la precisión para seguir lo movimientos de un usuario, evitando lesionarlo u obstaculizar la realización de tareas. Este artículo presenta el diseño y simulación del sistema de actuación del exoesqueleto, adicionalmente se presentan los criterios de selección para los sensores para cada una de las articulaciones. Se muestran parámetros cinemáticos como la máxima velocidad de desplazamiento de los actuadores en el sistema exoesquelético EMI (Exoesqueleto para Miembros Inferiores) de la Universidad Militar Nueva Granada.</span>
Efecto del ángulo de incidencia sobre monocapas de HfN expuestas a fenómenos de corrosión erosión
Authors: Guzmán Duran Pablo Andrés , Aperador Chaparro William , Caballero Gómez José Luis 
Published: December 2015

Los recubrimientos duros son una alternativa para el mejoramiento superficial de herramientas industriales, ya que son desarrollados con el fin de aumentar la vida de servicio del material mediante un mejoramiento de sus características frente a mecanismos de desgaste y fenómenos corrosivos. En el presente estudio se depositaron monocapas de nitruro de hafnio sobre sustratos de acero AISI 4140 mediante la técnica del magnetrón <em>sputtering</em>multi-blanco en r.f. (13.56 MHz). Esto se hizo con el objetivo de determinar valores estimados de la pérdida de material, el desgaste mecánico y la sinergia en los fenómenos corrosivos y erosivos con base en la norma ASTM G119–03, que interrelaciona la corrosión con el desgaste. Las monocapas fueron evaluadas frente a fenómenos de corrosión-erosión, erosión y corrosión a dos ángulos de impacto de 30º y 90º, en una solución compuesta por NaCl 0.5 M usando un equipo de incidencia de chorro de partícula. Se analizó el efecto del ángulo de impacto en la resistencia a la corrosión erosión de estos recubrimientos. Mediante curvas de polarización Tafel y microscopia electrónica de barrido se realizó la evaluación electroquímica y la caracterización micro-estructural de los recubrimientos respectivamente. Se observó un aumento en la velocidad de corrosión para los sistemas sometidos a 90° y una disminución para los sistemas a 30º.<div><br /><div> </div></div>
Sistemas automáticos para la adquisición de datos enfocados a examinar pavimentos flexibles.
Authors: Porras Díaz Hernan , Ramón Suárez Jorge Hernando , Mejía Melgarejo Yuri Hercilia , Parra Rodríguez Javier Mauricio 
Published: December 2015

<p>En este documento se hace una revisión de los principales métodos de recolección de datos para inspección de condición de pavimentos. Se muestra el contexto en el que surge la importancia de este tipo de datos, seguido de la descripción de cada metodología destacada en la literatura. Los métodos se clasifican fundamentalmente en manuales y automáticos. El desarrollo tecnológico ha permitido implementar sistemas automáticos que cumplen las características para realizar esta tarea. Sin embargo, actualmente la metodología manual sigue siendo la más común. </p>