bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Dynamics Of Innovation Diffusion With Two Step Decision Process
Authors: Szymczyk Michał , Kamiński Bogumił 
Published: March 2014

Abstract
The paper discusses the dynamics of innovation diffusion among heterogeneous consumers. We assume that customers’ decision making process is divided into two steps: testing the innovation and later potential adopting. Such a model setup is designed to imitate the mobile applications market. An innovation provider, to some extent, can control the innovation diffusion by two parameters: product quality and marketing activity. Using the multi-agent approach we identify factors influencing the saturation level and the speed of innovation adaptation in the artificial population. The results show that the expected level of innovation adoption among customer’s friends and relative product quality and marketing campaign intensity are crucial factors explaining them. It has to be stressed that the product quality is more important for innovation saturation level and marketing campaign has bigger influence on the speed of diffusion. The topology of social network between customers is found important, but within investigated parameter range it has lover impact on innovation diffusion dynamics than the above mentioned factors
Chemometric analysis of volatiles of propolis from different regions using static headspace GC-MS
Authors: Kaškonienė Vilma , Kaškonas Paulius , Maruška Audrius , Kubilienė Loreta 
Published: March 2014

Abstract
Six samples of propolis were analyzed in the paper: a sample from Brazil, Estonia, China and three samples from different locations of Uruguay. Static headspace technique coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis has been applied for the determination of the characteristic volatile profile with the aim to differentiate the propolis from different regions. Monoterpenes (α- and β-pinenes) were predominant in all samples, except the sample from China. This sample separated itself by the alcohols 3-methyl-3-buten-1-ol and 3-methyl-2-buten-1-ol, (40.33% and 11.57%, respectively) and ester 4-penten-1-yl acetate (9.04%). α-Pinene and β-pinene composed 64.59–77.56% of volatiles in Brazilian and Uruguayan propolis, and 29.43% in Estonian propolis. Brazilian propolis was distinguished by a high amount of β-methyl crotonaldehyde (10.11%), one of Uruguayan samples 3- by limonene (15.58%), and the Estonian sample — by eucalyptol (25.95%). Statistical investigation of the samples was made applying principal component, hierarchical cluster and K-Means cluster analyses. Various data pre-processing techniques were proposed and used to study and obtain the important volatile compounds contributed to the differentiation of the propolis samples from different regions to separate clusters.
Openness of the Public to Right-Wing Extremism and Social Distance to Minorities
Authors: Bartoš František 
Published: March 2014

Abstract
The article informs of the results of research for the Ministry of Interior of the Czech Republic. Its main aim was to state the measure of risk of right-wing extremism in the Czech Republic and to define the most endangered groups. One of the phases of the project was a questionnaire research (n = 2056, population older than 15 years, probability selection). Through personal interviews has been found that in the Czech Republic there are 2.5 % of inhabitants who share ultra-right ideas and they are willing to support the parties offering a radical solution only with their votes. People sharing ideas characteristic of right-wing extremism and at the same time willing to actively support a party offering a radical solution represent 6 %. From the research then results that the main risk from the viewpoint of the fight against right-wing extremism is represented by the second mentioned group. Both high-risk groups show the highest measure of social distance to the Jews, black people and the Ukrainians, but also to homosexuals. The high-risk group is statistically significantly more distant to the Romas as well. The Romas represent the group that the studied high-risk groups perceive with the biggest antagonism.
Postmodern Japan Middle Class Related Mythology and Nostalgia
Authors: Keliyan Maya 
Published: March 2014

Abstract
The paper explores the transformations of middle class mythology in contemporary Japan, studying phenomena, connected to the objective and subjective middle class identification. After 1970s, when the share of people self-identified with the middle class reached 90% Japanese identity has been shaped around the sense of “all nation belonging to the middle class”. The economic prosperity after World War Two and the fact that within two generations Japan turned from a poor country into a rich society, provide the foundations of the myth of “a middle class society”, zealously maintained by political parties and the media. Since the end of the 1990s, the issue of growing economic inequality is becoming a topic of intense discussion. During this period Japanese society underwent recessions and crises followed by periods of revival; as a result Japan changed its direction from the lavish lifestyle of the 1980s to growing sense of deepening social inequalities. These transformations brought about the popularity of a new myth, this time about melting and even vanishing middle class, and nostalgic reminiscences of “happy late 1970s and 1980s” when supposedly Japanese people used to live in better society. The March 11, 2011 natural disasters and the ensuing nuclear crisis in Japan have destroyed another myth - that of prime importance of consumers` comfort, and of nuclear power plant safety. The ecologically and environmentally responsible consumption and lifestyle are an important resource for achieving vitally important task of revitalizing our-day Japan
Modification of Delivery Practice in Rajbanshi Mothers of Nepal
Authors: Subba Nawaraj , Subba Shishir 
Published: March 2014

Introduction: This is a cross-sectional study with the objective of identifying modification in delivery practice in Rajbanshi mothers of Nepal. Methodology: Both qualitative and quantitative tools were used. Semi-structured questionnaires covering 375 samples of its resident districts Morang, Jhapa and Sunsari districts and check lists for in-depth interview were used in the study. Results: People were adopting both traditional and modern care practices concurrently. Among 375 households; 40% adopted local clinic/ hospital/ traditional healer concurrently. Similarly 31.20% adopted local clinic/ traditional healer/ hospital, 10.67% adopted hospital/traditional healer. There were 11.47% (urban 0.54% and rural 10.93%) respondents were having traditional care system as a first choice. During first delivery among 375 mothers 265 (70.67%) had traditional home delivery and 110 (29.33%) had hospital delivery. During last delivery, this was 115 (30.67%) in traditional home delivery and 260 (69.33%) in hospital delivery. Therefore trend of hospital delivery was increasing whereas trend of traditional home delivery was decreasing. It was statistically highly significant (p=<0.0001). There was also remarkable increased in using trained Health Worker/Nurse/Doctor at hospitals is 66.4% during last delivery which was only 6.13% during first delivery. It is statistically highly significant (p= <.0001). Conclusion: Trend of hospital delivery was increasing (from 30.67% to 69.33%) and trend of home delivery was decreasing (from 69.33% to 29.23%) in between first and last child delivery. There was remarkable increased in using trained HW/Nurse/Doctor at hospitals is 66.4% during last delivery which was only 6.13% during first delivery. Traditional care was more practiced in rural than in urban population. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jonmc.v3i1.10047 Journal of Nobel Medical College Vol.3(1) 2014; 10-15
Co-Morbidities in Children with Cerebral Palsy Undergoing Early Spine Fusion for Scoliosis
Authors: Sitoula Prakash , Miller Freeman 
Published: March 2014

Introduction: Children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) may have multisystem involvement the occurrence of which increases with severity of involvement. Scoliosis is also found to be more prevalent in severely involved children with CP. Aims: This study aimed to describe co-morbidities in children with CP undergoing early spine fusion for scoliosis. Methods: A retrospective review of patients with CP Scoliosis between 1989 and 206 who were <10 years at spine fusion was done. Demographics, mental status, pre-operative weight and height and body-mass index (BMI), curve characteristics, geographic pattern of involvement and GMFCS level were reported. Co-morbidities were broadly categorized as those involving central nervous system, gastrointestinal system and respiratory system. Results: 42 patients (24 male and 18 female) with mean age of 8.1 ±1.6 years at surgery were identified. The mean preoperative weight, height, and BMI were 22 ±6.8 kilograms, 115 ±11.8 centimeters and 16 ±3.7 respectively. All patients were mentally retarded and quadriplegic. GMFCS level was V in 40 patients and IV in 2 patients. The mean Cobb angle was 83.4° ±18.3° and pelvic tilt was 18° ±10°. Seizure disorder and GER were present in 98% and 69% of patients respectively. 88% patients had gastrostomy-tube for feeding. 31% patients were tracheostomized; 46% of them were ventilator dependent. Asthma/ reactive airway disease, restrictive lung disease and obstructive respiratory disease/ sleep apnea were present in 29%, 17% and 5% of patients respectively. 19% patients had recurrent aspiration pneumonitis. Conclusion: Our study showed that children with CP Scoliosis progressing to surgical range before 10 years of age are severely involved with co-morbidities encompassing multiple organsystems. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jonmc.v3i1.10049 Journal of Nobel Medical College Vol.3(1) 2014; 22-26
Factors Affecting Health Seeking Behavior of Senior Citizens of Dharan
Authors: Adhikari Dewa , Rijal Dagendra Prasad 
Published: March 2014

Objectives: To determine the health status and the factors affecting health seeking behavior of the senior citizens aged 60years and above. Materials and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study based on household survey was adapted. The sample consisted 400 senior citizens resident of Dharan. Simple random sampling technique was employed to select the study subject. Individuals were interviewed through selfdeveloped semi-structured pre-tested questionnaires. Descriptive and inferential statistics (chisquire test) were used. Results: Among 400 respondents, the most frequently reported illness were hypertension(29.3%), diabetes mellitus(8.3%), arthritis/joint pain(24.8%), eye problems(19.0%), hearing problems(3.3%), oral health problems(17.5%), digestive system problems(17.8%), respiratory problems(11.0%), heart disease(3.8%), renal problem(5.3%), skin diseases(7.5%), tuberculosis(3.0%), liver disease(3.0%), mental illness(5.75%),fracture(1.0%), Gynecological problems(7.3%) and male genital (6.3%) problems were also noted. Faith healers were the first treatment choice (97.2%) irrespective of age, gender or ethnicity. After that they visited BPKIHS (36.3%), private practitioner (26.3%), self-treatment (11.3%) and self-drug-use (6.8%). Half of the respondents utilized formal health institutions only in major chronic conditions. Poverty emerged as a major determinant of health seeking behavior and treatment was considered waste of money (indirect effect 64%) and lack of money (35 .5%) followed by poor attitude of health worker (41%) DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jonmc.v3i1.10055 Journal of Nobel Medical College Vol.3(1) 2014; 50-57
Knowledge of Urban Population Regarding Diabetes Mellitus and its Complication: A Community Based Study
Authors: Chaurasia Nitendra , Thapa Bijay , Patil Bhimagonda H , Khandekar Sagar , Angolkar Mubashir , Narasannavar Aswini , Wantamutte AS , Karikatti Shobha S 
Published: March 2014

Aim: To assess the knowledge on diabetes among diabetic patients of urban poor. Background: Diabetes has been a major threat to public health as 3.2 million deaths are attributed to diabetes every year. The management of diabetes depends on knowledge of patient, self care activities and knowledge on symptoms and complications. Materials and methods: The study was carried out in the Urban Health Center area of Belgaum. The knowledge on diabetes, signs or symptoms and complications was assessed among diabetic patients, by using scoring system. Data were analyzed using percentages, proportions and statistical test (chi-square test) was used for categorical data. Results: The study revealed that 108(56.25%) knew about diabetes out of 192 diabetic patients. More than half, 142 (73.93%) patient knew the impact of diabetes on other organs. Sixteen (11.26%) said kidneys, 13(9.13%) as heart and 45(31.69%) said that diabetes affects multiple organs. Majority 142 (73.95%) of patients had knowledge of complications. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jonmc.v3i1.10057 Journal of Nobel Medical College Vol.3(1) 2014; 62-65
“A Little History Here, a Little Hollywood There”: (Counter-)Identifying with the Spanish Fantasy in Carlos Morton‘s Rancho Hollywood and Theresa Chavez’s L.A. Real
Authors: Mohler Courtney Elkin 
Published: March 2014

ABSTRACT: Often considered the final conquest and ultimate summation of Manifest Destiny, California holds a unique place in the American imaginary. While the popular mythology of the Spanish fantasy has served to obscure the use of violence and racialized oppression throughout the colonization of the American Southwest, traces of such struggle remain in memories of the colonized as they continue to occupy this contested space. This paper examines Carlos Morton’s ensemble-based political satire, Rancho Hollywood, and Theresa Chavez’s one-woman show, L.A. Real, to navigate the dynamic experience of contemporary Southern Californian racialized identity. These two pieces diverge stylistically but share an inclusive, nuanced approach to making sense of history, exploring the material and epistemological impact of historical representation on Chicana/o identity over time. Rancho Hollywood and L.A. Real counter-identify with the Spanish-fantasy heritage by rejecting stereotyping, questioning sanitized versions of Californian history, and voicing personal narratives that resist dominant regional myths and their associated racial ascriptions. Each play stages alternative versions of history that include personal experience and cultural memory; this transformative, productive approach to identity formation articulates agency over the memory of California.
Humanizing Globalization through Personal Relations in the Light of John Macmurray's Philosophy
Authors: Ogbonnaya Joseph 
Published: March 2014

Abstract: Globalization has a great potential to improve human well-being. At the same time, it creates so much inequality, and many are unable to benefit from the increased economic growth. This article on globalization contributes to the ongoing discussion about how to humanize globalization, calling for a replacement of the mechanistic philosophical backdrop of the current conception of human beings in economic terms as Homo economicus, in the economic growth–based globalization. The new proposal draws on the philosophy of personal relations, which is at the heart of John Macmurray's philosophy.
High-speed in-situ tomography of liquid protein foams
Authors: Eggert Anja , Müller Martina , Nachtrab Frank , Dombrowski Jannika , Rack Alexander , Zabler Simon 
Published: March 2014

Abstract
For the engineering of foamed food products, knowledge about the foam structure as well as about its dynamics and stability are of critical importance. Using fast tomography in the laboratory as well as ultra-fast phase-contrast synchrotron tomography accurate information about the entire pore distribution in milk protein foams is obtained almost instantaneously. This study displays the four-dimensional structural dynamics of milk-protein foam decay over time with unparalleled temporal and spatial resolution of the measurement data down to 1 s scan time (for 11 μm voxel sampling) and to 2.7 μm voxel sampling (for 2 s scan time). Pore size investigation is applied to a 15 min cine-tomography series monitoring the four-dimensional time decay of β-lactoglobulin foam, providing new insights into the dynamics of liquid protein foams.
Estimation of ice thickness using surface velocities and slope: case study at Gangotri Glacier, India
Authors: Gantayat Prateek , Kulkarni Anil V. , Srinivasan J. 
Published: March 2014

AbstractWe estimate the distribution of ice thickness for a Himalayan glacier using surface velocities, slope and the ice flow law. Surface velocities over Gangotri Glacier were estimated using sub-pixel correlation of Landsat TM and ETM+ imagery. Velocities range from ˜14–85 m a–1 in the accumulation region to ˜20–30 m a–1 near the snout. Depth profiles were calculated using the equation of laminar flow. Thickness varies from ˜540 m in the upper reaches to ˜50–60 m near the snout. The volume of the glacier is estimated to be 23.2 ± 4.2 km3.
Medical professionalism from a socio-cultural perspective
Authors: Ganasegeran K , Al-Dubai SAR 
Published: March 2014

Context:
The practice of medicine requires good communication skills to foster excellent rapport in doctor patient relationship. Reports on communication skills learning attitude among medical professionals are key essentials toward improving patient safety and quality of care.

Aims:
We aimed to determine factors affecting communication skills learning attitudes among medical residents in Malaysia.

Settings and Design:
Cross-sectional survey, in a Malaysian public health hospital.

Materials and Methods:
A total of 191 medical residents across medical and surgical based rotations were included. We assessed the validated communication skills attitude scale among medical residents from different rotations.

Statistical Analysis:
Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS®) (version 16.0, IBM, Armonk, NY) was used. Cronbach's alpha was used to test the internal consistency of the scale. Descriptive analysis was conducted for all variables. Bivariate analysis was employed across the socio-demographic variables.

Results:
Majority of the residents believed that communication skills training should be made compulsory in Malaysia (78.5%). Medical residents agreed that acquiring good communication skills is essential to be a good doctor. However, the majority cited time pressures for not being able to learn communication skills. Significant differences in communication skills learning attitude scores were found between Malays and Chinese.

Conclusion:
The majority of medical residents had a positive attitude toward communication skills learning. Socio-demographic factors influenced communication skills learning attitude among medical residents. Incorporating communicative skills modules during hospital Continuous Medical Education for medical residents is essential to cultivate communicative skills attitudes for effective doctor-patient relationship during the routine medical encounters.
Assessment of Particulate Matter Levels in Vulnerable Communities in North Charleston, South Carolina prior to Port Expansion
Authors: Svendsen Erik R. , Reynolds Scott , Ogunsakin Olalekan A. , Williams Edith M. , Fraser-Rahim Herb , Zhang Hongmei , Wilson Sacoby M. 
Published: March 2014

Introduction The Port of Charleston, one of the busiest US ports, currently operates five terminals. The fifth terminal is being planned for expansion to accommodate container ships from the proposed Panama Canal expansion. Such expansion is expected to increase traffic within local vulnerable North Charleston neck communities by at least 7,000 diesel truck trips per day, more than a 70% increase from the present average rate of 10,000 trucks per day. Our objective was to measure the current particulate matter (PM) concentrations in North Charleston communities as a baseline to contrast against future air pollution after the proposed port expansion. Methods Saturation study was performed to determine spatial variability of PM in local Charleston neck communities. In addition, the temporal trends in particulate air pollution within the region were determined across several decades. With the BGI sampler, PM samples were collected for 24 hours comparable to the federal reference method protocol. Gravimetric analysis of the PM filter samples was conducted following EPA protocol. Results The range of the PM10 annual average across the region from 1982 to 2006 was 17.0-55.0 μg/m3. On only two occasions were the records of PM10 averaged above the 50.0 μg/m3 national standard. In the case of PM2.5, the annual average for 1999-2006 ranged from 11.0 to 13.5 μg/m3 and no annual average exceeded the 15.0 μg/m3 PM2.5 annual standard. Conclusions Although ambient PM levels have fallen in the Charleston region since the 1960s due to aggressive monitoring by the stakeholders against air pollution, local air pollution sources within the North Charleston neck communities have consistently contributed to the PM levels in the region for several decades. This baseline assessment of ambient PM will allow for comparisons with future assessments to ascertain the impact of the increased truck and port traffic on PM concentrations.
Aprender e ensinar a autogestão: espaços/tempos do trabalho de produzir a vida associativamente
Authors: Tiriba Lia , Fischer Maria Clara Bueno 
Published: March 2014

O objetivo do artigo é apresentar questões teórico-metodológicas do campo de pesquisa Trabalho e Educação e, particularmente, sobre produção associada, autogestão e saberes do trabalho associado. Depois de considerar as formas que tem assumido o trabalho no regime de acumulação flexível, especial atenção é dada aosespaços/tempos do trabalho de produzir a vida associativamente: a) Espaços/tempos revolucionários – quando são produzidas mudanças estruturais na sociedade, verifica-se a dualidade de poderes ou o confronto entre capital e trabalho se manifesta por meio de revoltas e rebeliões; b) Espaços/tempos da atual crise do capital e do trabalhoassalariado, nos quais as estratégias associativas de trabalho se configuram como parte integrante da economia popular solidária; c) Espaços/tempos das culturas milenares das comunidades e povos tradicionais. A partir de produção científica anterior e dos resultados de uma pesquisa em andamento, nos dedicamos ao terceiro espaço/tempo para argumentar que a produção associada é, possivelmente, a principal escola para o aprendizado da autogestão do trabalho e da vida social. Enfatiza-se que, emergindo ou se mantendo em sociedades hegemonizadas pelo capital, essas experiênciasimplicam no formar-se, individual e coletivamente, em meio à contradição vital entre a sociabilidade do capital e outras formas econômico-culturais marcadas pela valorização do trabalho. A perspectiva do materialismo histórico de E. P. Thompson,as mediações de primeira e segunda ordem de István Mézsáros e os conceitos de produção associada, autogestão e saberes do trabalho associado, das autoras, sustentam as reflexões apresentadas.