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The transnational delivery of paramedic education: the Gibraltar case study
Authors: Rice Alan 
Published: May 2014

Higher education is becoming increasingly more international, with both governments and universities seeking to expand beyond traditional markets as globalisation increases. The internationalisation of education is a broad term that describes the ‘process of integrating an international, intercultural or global dimension into the purpose, function or delivery of post-secondary education’ ( Knight, 2003 ). Transnational Education (TNE) is a more defined area of internationalisation, where students are able to study a higher education course away from the host country ( British Council, 2013 ) This article is a case study account with personal reflections of an example of the transnational provision of higher education to develop paramedic services in an overseas region. In November 2013, a small cohort of students successfully graduated from an HCPC validated paramedic programme in Gibraltar.
Views on implementing nurse prescribing in a specialist children’s hospital
Authors: Carey Nicola , Stenner Karen , Courtenay Molly 
Published: May 2014

This study aimed to explore the views of health care professionals on the implementation of nurse prescribing in a specialist children’s hospital. An intrinsic case study approach was taken using thematic analysis on semistructured interview data collected during 2006 and 2007. Participants were seven children’s nurses who were qualified nurse prescribers, 11 doctors and three clinical leads in one specialist children’s hospital. Nurses varied in their actual and desired levels of autonomy, and this was refl ected in the way that prescribing was used in practice. Some nurses tended to treat existing patients, had less assessment and diagnostic skills and felt little need for support. The original selection of nurses focused around the needs and wishes of individuals, but was quickly superseded by the adoption of a more strategic approach. Nurses’ expectations of prescribing may infl uence the extent to which they use their prescribing qualification and their subsequent support needs. Adopting a strategic approach to workforce planning and preparation should help ensure that the full potential of nurse prescribing is realized.
A preliminary evaluation of surface electromyography as a tool to measure muscle fatigue in the National Hunt racehorse
Authors: Williams J. , Gundry P. , Richards J. , Protheroe L. 
Published: May 2014

Background: Within equestrian sports, training is commonly based on historic and anecdotal good practice. Telemetric surface electromyography (sEMG) systems facilitate assessment of muscle recruitment including mean motor unit action potential (mM-UAP). Mean EMG frequency (mEMGF) provides an objective measure of fitness levels while a shift in the median EMG frequency (MeEMGF) over time can illustrate fatigue.Aim: This study aimed to investigate if sEMG could be used in the field to evaluate muscle activity of the Gluteus superficialis in a cohort of National Hunt racehorses during one canter interval training session.Method: Sensors were secured bilaterally to horses' Gluteal superficialis prior to exercise and data were collected over a standardised 10 metre interval. A repeated measure ANOVA assessed differences in mEMGF between runs across the cohort and between runs for individual horses. A Pearson's correlation identified if mEMGF was related to perceived fitness level as assessed by the trainer. mEMGF and MeEMGF for individual horses were plotted over time (0.25 second intervals) to assess fitness and fatigue.Results: Individual horses exhibited a wide variety of mMUAP values. No differences were found between runs for the overall cohort (p>0.05) however significant differences were found between runs within some individual horses (p<0.01). No relationship between fitness level and mEMGF was found (p>0.05), mEMGF varied throughout runs and MeEMGF for most horses remained consistent indicative of a lack of fatigue.Conclusion: The results suggest that this technology exhibits potential to be used to aid analysis of efficacy of training programmes for individual horses.
Early-onset diabetes mellitus and neurodevelopmental retardation: the first Greek case of Wolcott-Rallison syndrome
Authors: Triantafyllou Panagiota , Vargiami Euthymia , Vagianou Isidora , Badouraki Maria , Julier Cecile , Zafeiriou Dimitrios I. 
Published: May 2014

Abstract
Wolcott-Rallison syndrome (WRS) is a very rare genetic disorder, which is transmitted by autosomal recessive inheritance and results from mutations in the gene encoding the eukaryotic initiation factor 2-α kinase-3 (EIF2AK3). The cardinal features of the syndrome include early-onset insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, multiple epiphyseal dysplasia, and growth retardation. We present the case of a 13-year-old Greek boy with a known history of infancy-onset diabetes mellitus and was found to have WRS at the age of 4 years. He presented with acute liver and renal insufficiency in addition to skeletal dysplasia and neurodevelopmental retardation. The clinical suspicion of WRS was confirmed by molecular analysis of the EIF2AK3 gene. The patient was found to be a compound heterozygote with two different novel mutations (c.2776C>T, p.R902X and c.3038A>G, p.Y989C). The current patient is one of the longer survivors.
Removal of Graffiti from Morelia’s Quarry Stone by High Power Diode Laser
Authors: Sánchez-Castillo A. , Quintero F. , Espinosa-Medina M. A. , Carbajal-De la Torre G. , Pou-Saracho J. M. , Lusquiños-Rodríguez F. , Ortiz-Ruiz M. , Martínez-Valencia A. B. 
Published: May 2014

ABSTRACTThe historical monuments such as cathedrals, public buildings and so on, are a fundamental part of artistic heritage of a country. They reflect, ultimately, much of its culture and history. For several decades, their aspect has been seriously changed by graffiti, which clearly endangers their preservation state and causes loss of their esthetic appearance and historic value. This damages seriously the self-esteem of residents who witness the continued and strong degradation of their cultural heritage. The aim of this work is to study the removal of graffiti from a characteristic stone which is used in Morelia (México) as the raw material for architectural monuments, using a high power diode laser treatment. We concluded that continuous wave regime leads to better results than modulated wave regime; additionally, a two laser passes process demonstrated a high performance.
Nanodiamond Converted Hollow Graphene Spheres as Electrodes for Supercapacitors
Authors: Li J. L. , Su S. , Li J. , Ye H. 
Published: May 2014

ABSTRACTA porous composite formed of hollow graphene spheres with opens in them and amorphous carbon containing nitrogen and oxygenated groups has been fabricated by annealing the mixture of nanodiamond and polyacrylonitrile (PAN). Electrochemical tests on the electrode made of this material show that it may be a promising electrode material for supercapacitors. The relatively high capacitance is mainly attributed to the small inner electrical resistance, the huge specific surface area and the remaining nitrogen and oxygenated groups from the PAN.
Encapsulation of graphene interconnects with 2D Layered Insulator for improved performance
Authors: Jain Nikhil , Yu Bin 
Published: May 2014

ABSTRACTThe key material behavior of graphene, a single layer of carbon lattice, is extremely sensitive to its dielectric environment. We demonstrate improvement in electronic performance of graphene nanowire interconnects with full encapsulation by lattice-matching, chemically inert, 2D layered insulator hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN). A novel layer-based transfer technique is developed to construct the h-BN/MLG/h-BN heterostructures. The encapsulated graphene wires are characterized and compared with that on SiO2 or h-BN substrate without top passivating h-BN layer. Significant improvements in maximum current-carrying density, breakdown threshold, and maximum power density in encapsulated graphene wires are observed. These critical improvements are achieved without compromising the carrier transport characteristics in graphene. Furthermore, graphene wires exhibit electrical behavior much less insensitive to ambient conditions, as compared with the non-passivated ones. Overall, h-BN/graphene/h-BN heterostructure presents a robust material platform towards the implementation of high-performance carbon-based interconnects.
Novel Solution Process for Fabricating Ultra-Thin-Film Absorber Layers in Fe2SiS4 and Fe2GeS4 Photovoltaics
Authors: Orefuwa Samuel A. , Lai Cheng-Yu , Dobson Kevin , Ni Chaoying , Radu Daniela 
Published: May 2014

ABSTRACTFe2SiS4 and Fe2GeS4 crystalline materials posses direct bandgaps of ∼1.55 and ∼1.4 eV respectively and an absorption coefficient larger than 105 cm–1; their theoretical potential as solar photovoltaic absorbers has been demonstrated. However, no solar devices that employ either Fe2SiS4 or Fe2GeS4 have been reported to date. In the presented work, nanoprecursors to Fe2SiS4 and Fe2GeS4 have been fabricated and employed to build ultra-thin-film layers via spray coating and rod coating methods. Temperature-dependent X-Ray diffraction analyses of nanoprecursors coatings show an unprecedented low temperature for forming crystalline Fe2SiS4 and Fe2GeS4. Fabricating of ultra-thin-film photovoltaic devices utilizing Fe2SiS4 and Fe2GeS4 as solar absorber material is presented.
Novel Hydrogel Actuator Based on Biomimetic Chemistry
Authors: Lee Bruce P. , Liu Yuan , Konst Shari 
Published: May 2014

ABSTRACTHydrogel actuators were prepared by combining ionoprinting technique with reversible metal ion coordination chemistry found in mussel adhesive proteins. Hydrogels were formulated with biomimetic dopamine moiety, which contains a catechol side chain that is capable of forming mono-, bis-, and tris-complexes with ferric (Fe3+) ions with increasing pH. Catechol-Fe3+ complexation increased local crosslinking density, which induced hydrogel bending at the site of Fe3+ ionoprinting. The effect of pH on the dynamic response of hydrogel actuation was tracked by following the radius of curvature at the ionoprinting site. Both the rate of change and the maximum radius of curvature increased when the pH with increasing pH (2.5-9.5), indicating that pH can be used to modulate hydrogel actuation. Additionally, hydrogels containing Fe3+ demonstrated higher extent of deswelling when equilibrated at a basic pH. Similarly, dynamic mechanical analysis in the compression mode revealed that both the storage and loss modulus values for Fe3+-containing hydrogels increased with increasing pH. These results indicated that bis- and tris-complexes formed at an elevated pH level contributed to a faster rate of actuation and a more condensed network architecture. Hydrogel actuation and deswelling were also observed at pH of 3.5 although to a lesser degree, potentially due to a stronger affinity between network-bound catechol and Fe3+ ions as compared to complexes formed in a dilute solution.
Evaluation Of Different Probing Systems Used In Articulated Arm Coordinate Measuring Machines
Authors: Brau Agustín , Valenzuela Margarita , Santolaria Jorge , Aguilar Juan José 
Published: May 2014

Abstract
This paper presents a comparison of different techniques to capture nominal data for its use in later verification and kinematic parameter identification procedures for articulated arm coordinate measuring machines (AACMM). By using four different probing systems (passive spherical probe, active spherical probe, self-centering passive probe and self-centering active probe) the accuracy and repeatability of captured points has been evaluated by comparing these points to nominal points materialized by a ball-bar gauge distributed in several positions of the measurement volume. Then, by comparing these systems it is possible to characterize the influence of the force over the final results for each of the gauge and probing system configurations. The results with each of the systems studied show the advantages and original accuracy obtained by active probes, and thus their suitability in verification (active probes) and kinematic parameter identification (self-centering active probes) procedures.
An On-Site Calibration System for Electronic Instrument Transformers Based on Labview
Authors: Zhang Ming , Li Kaicheng , Wang Jun , He Shunfan 
Published: May 2014

Abstract
Electronic voltage transformers (EVT) and electronic current transformers (ECT) are important instruments in a digital substation. For simple, rapid and convenient development, the paper proposed an on-site calibration system for electronic instrument transformers based on LabVIEW. In the system, analog signal sampling precision and dynamic range are guaranteed by the Agilent 3458A digital multimeter, and data synchronization is also achieved based on a self-developed PCI synchronization card. To improve the measurement accuracy, an error correction algorithm based on the Hanning window interpolation FFT has good suppression of frequency fluctuation and inter-harmonics interference. The human-computer interface and analysis algorithm are designed based on LabVIEW, and the adaptive communication technology is designed based on IEC61850 9-1/2. The calibration system can take into account pairs of digital output and analog output of the electronic voltage/current transformer calibration. The results of system tests show that the calibration system can meet the requirements of 0.2 class calibration accuracy, and the actual type test and on-site calibration also show that the system is easy to operate with convenience and satisfactory stability.
Local attractivity in nonautonomous semilinear evolution equations
Authors: Blot Joël , Buşe Constantin , Cieutat Philippe 
Published: May 2014

AbstractWe study the local attractivity of mild solutions of equations in the form u’(t) = A(t)u(t) + f (t, u(t)), where A(t) are (possible) unbounded linear operators in a Banach space and where f is a (possible) nonlinear mapping. Under conditions of exponential stability of the linear part, we establish the local attractivity of various kinds of mild solutions. To obtain these results we provide several results on the Nemytskii operators on the space of the functions which converge to zero at infinity
GIS-based examination of peats and soils in Surfers Paradise, Australia
Authors: Al-Ani Haider , Oh Erwin , Chai Gary 
Published: May 2014

Abstract
The subsoil conditions of Surfers Paradise in Southeast Queensland of Australia have been examined in terms of soil stiffness by using geographic information system (GIS). Peat is a highly organic and compressible material. Surfers Paradise (as a study area) has problematic peat layer due to its high water content, high compressibility, and low shear strength. This layer has various thicknesses at different locations ranging between R.L. . 10 to R.L. -19.6 m. Buildings in Surfers Paradise are using piled foundations to avoid the high compressibility and low shear strength peat layer. Spatial Analyst extension in the GIS ArcMap10 has been utilised to develop zonation maps for different depths in the study area. Each depth has been interpolated as a surface to create Standard Penetration Test SPT-N value GIS-based zonation maps for each depth. In addition, 8 interpolation techniques have been examined to evaluate which technique gives better representation for the Standard Penetration Test (SPT) data. Inverse Distance weighing (IDW) method in Spatial Analyst extension gives better representation for the utilised data with certain parameters. Two different cross sections have been performed in the core of the study area to determine the extent and the depth of the peat layer underneath already erected buildings. Physical and engineering properties of the Surfers Paradise peat have been obtained and showed that this peat falls within the category of tropical peat.
The Use of Multimedia Technology in English Language Teaching: A Global Perspective
Authors: Pun Min 
Published: May 2014

This paper aims to analyze the use of technology to English language teaching in the non-native speaking countries and to bring out the problems faced by both teachers and learners of English. The rapid development of science and technology such as multimedia technology has offered a better tool to explore the new teaching method. In fact, multimedia technology has played an important role in English language teaching, especially, in the non-native speaking of English situations. It also aims to make non-native speakers of English as language teachers aware of the strategies to use it in an effective manner. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ctbijis.v1i1.10466 Crossing the Border: International Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies Vol.1(1) 2013; 29-38
Surface and Intramural Reentrant Patterns during Atrial Fibrillation in the Sheep
Authors: Yamazaki M. , Filgueiras-Rama D. , Kalifa J. , Berenfeld O. 
Published: May 2014

SummaryIntroduction: This article is part of the Focus Theme of Methods of Information in Medicine on “Biosignal Interpretation: Advanced Methods for Studying Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems”.Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia in humans and is predicted to dramatically increase its prevalence in the future. High-resolution mapping data and Fourier power spectral analysis with its dominant frequency support the hypothesis that AF in the structurally normal sheep heart and in some patients often presents organized drivers in the form of periodic surface re-entries or breakthroughs. Nevertheless, the dynamics of those surface patterns of activity, as well as their intramural components are still poorly understood.Objective: To present data on AF waves from the surface of isolated sheep hearts and discuss the interpretation of their intramural patterns.Methods: We used a combination of endocardial-epicardial optical mapping with phase and spectral analysis as well as computer simulation of the re-entrant activity in the myocardial wall.Results: Analysis of the surfaces’ optical mapping data in the phase domain reveals that activation of the posterior left atrium (PLA) consisted of alternating patterns of breakthroughs and reentries. The patterns on the endocardial and epicardial PLA surface at any given moment of time of the AF could be either identical or not identical, and the activity in the thickness of the PLA wall is hypothesized to conform to either ectopic discharge or reentrant scroll waves, but a definite evidence for the presence of such mechanisms is currently lacking. A universal minimal-principle theory is shown in a computer model to result in a tendency of the axis of the scroll waves to align with the myocardial fibers inside the wall.Conclusion: The tendency of filaments of scroll waves to align with myocardial fibers may contribute to the variety and intermittency of surface rotors seen in AF.
Surgical Approach to Lamellar Sclerouvectomy for Posterior Uveal Melanomas: The 1986 Schoenberg Lecture
Authors: Shields Jerry A , Shields Carol L 
Published: May 2014

ABSTRACT
We describe a technique of surgically removing melanomas that involve the ciliary body and/or the choroid, while leaving intact the outer portion of the sclera and the overlying sensory retina. This procedure, called a partial lamellar sclerouvectomy, can be subclassified as a partial lamellar scie· rocyclochoroidectomy in the case of ciliochoroidal melanomas, and as a partial lamellar sclerochoroidectomy in the case of pure choroidal melanomas.
Grid Laser Photocoagulation for Atypical Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Authors: Roseman Robert L , Olk R Joseph 
Published: May 2014

ABSTRACT
A 30-year-old man had symptoms and signs consistent with bilateral classic central serous chorioretinopathy. Conventional single-session laser treatments to both eyes stabilized the condition for 9 years. The patient then developed atypical central serous chorioretinopathy consisting of tracts of fluid emanating from the posterior pole and bilateral inferior exudative retinal detachments. Diffuse retinal pigment epithelial disease with recurrent leakage in both maculas was treated with grid laser photocoagulation, which was effective in stabilizing the patient's condition.
Bilateral Lacrimal Duct Cyst
Authors: Conway Stephen T 
Published: May 2014

ABSTRACT
Reports of lacrimal gland cysts have been rare, and mostly of small, unilateral cysts of the palpebral lobes. An unusual case of bilateral, large acquired cysts of the orbital lobe of the lacrimal glands is presented. Pathologic examination showed chronic inflammation and fibrosis of the lacrimal gland structures. We suggest that prolapse of the lacrimal glands with obstruction of the lacrimal ducts, combined with chronic dacryoadenftis, led to cyst formation.
Les résidences pour personnes âgées de l’île de Montréal appartenant aux parcs social et privé : une exposition inéquitable à la pollution de l’air ?
Authors: Carrier Mathieu , Séguin Anne-Marie , Apparicio Philippe , Crouse Dan 
Published: May 2014

La qualité des milieux à proximité des résidences pour personnes âgées sur l’île de Montréal, tant celles du parc privé que du parc social, est analysée sous l’angle de la pollution générée par la circulation automobile. Deux types d’indicateurs de polluants sont utilisés pour évaluer la pollution. Les premiers sont basés sur la proximité des axes majeurs de circulation et les seconds estiment, dans un rayon de 200 m, la concentration de NO2. Nos résultats montrent que les résidences privées et celles du parc social se localisent plus souvent à proximité d’axes majeurs de circulation que les résidences de l’ensemble de la population et de la population âgée. Les résidences privées se caractérisent toutefois par des concentrations moindres de NO2 comparativement à ces deux mêmes populations, alors qu’on observe l’inverse pour les résidences du parc social. Ceci s’explique notamment par leur distribution respective au sein du territoire urbanisé.
La territorialisation du social à l’épreuve des associations parapubliques
Authors: Hamzaoui Mejed , Artois Pierre , Mélon Laetitia 
Published: May 2014

Le présent article a pour but de s’interroger sur le développement des dispositifs territorialisés d’insertion à partir du concept de partenariat. Ce dernier est mobilisé par l’action publique comme un instrument managérial. En effet, la territorialisation des politiques sociales a produit une forme d’institutionnalisation des acteurs locaux impliqués. À partir d’études diachroniques réalisées en Région de Bruxelles-Capitale, il nous semble que ce processus confisque le débat démocratique pour l’opérer sous un mode consensuel tout en faisant apparaître un système de concurrence entre le monde associatif « privé » de l’intervention sociale et le parapublic.
Démocratisation des institutions et des pratiques en santé
Authors: Plourde Anne 
Published: May 2014

Dans l’optique d’une recherche plus large qui passera par l’analyse du destin des Centres locaux de services communautaires (CLSC), le présent article vise à présenter les résultats d’une recherche documentaire sur la conception de la santé, les pratiques et le modèle de gestion radicalement démocratiques portés par les cliniques populaires qui émergent au Québec à la fin des années 1960 et qui inspireront directement le projet des CLSC. La redécouverte de ce modèle permettra de jeter un éclairage nouveau sur les débats actuels concernant le système public de soins et la Réforme des affaires sociales dans laquelle il s’enracine.