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An Australian National Compact - Something old, something new?
Authors: Butcher John , Casey John , Dalton Bronwen 
Published: October 2012

AbstractThe Australian Labor Party (ALP) formed government under Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in 2007 promising to consult with the not-for-profit sector on the development of a national compact. It was the government’s aim to forge a new settlement with the sector after eleven years of Liberal/National Coalition government during which contractual governance rather than relational governance was the norm. The provenance of the National Compact, launched in March 2010, can be traced back to similar framework documents for inter-sectoral cooperation in the United Kingdom (principally, The Compact) and Canada (the Accord). The National Compact) cannot be explained solely in terms of policy diffusion or the predilection of centre-right political parties for policy instruments of this sort. Rather, explanation requires a more nuanced contextual analysis of the political and policy environment within which these frameworks emerged. In this article we compare the range of factors contributing to the development of The Compact (UK), the Accord) (Canada) and the National Compact (Australia). We apply a similar analysis to policy frameworks in selected Australian states. We conclude that compacts arrive on the policy agenda via the opening of policy windows and through the actions of policy entrepreneurs. Policy windows and the attention of policy entrepreneurs might be both contextual and therefore, time-limited. We consider the range of factors that appear to have a bearing on the impact and durability of inter-sectoral policy frameworks in each jurisdiction in order to draw tentative conclusions about the prospects for the Australian National Compact.
Surviving Over Time and Space? The Experience of the English Compact
Authors: Taylor Marilyn 
Published: October 2012

AbstractSince it was first agreed in the autumn of 1998, the English Compact has achieved international status, as a marker of – or vehicle for - a new and improved relationship between the state and the third sector. Over the twelve years or so since its first publication, it has been supplemented by local compacts across the country and has been ‘refreshed’ or renewed twice. As such it has proved remarkably durable across time and space. But the political context in which it operates has now changed. A government committed to partnership has been replaced by one with a strong ideological commitment to limiting the powers and role of the state. How will this affect its future role?
On the Dialogue between the Swedish Government and Civil Society Organizations
Authors: Orn Peter 
Published: October 2012

AbstractThe vision was to form an agreement between the government, idea-based organizations in the social sphere, and the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions. One of the aims was to clarify the role of the idea-based organizations in the social sector, making it possible for them operate and compete on equal terms with the public and private actors. I was to lead a small group of people working in the ministries of Integration and Gender Equality and Ministry of Health and Social Affairs. The working group would report to Christer Hallerby and his colleague Karin Johansson.
Editor-in-Chief's Introductory Note
Authors: Young Dennis R. 
Published: October 2012

AbstractThis issue of Nonprofit Policy Forum is our first special issue and it is led by an editorial team of our partners in Sweden – Marta Reuter, Filip Wijkstrom and Johan von Essen. The issue analyzes a development of growing worldwide interest – the emergence and evolution of formal “compacts” between the nonprofit or voluntary sector and the government in a given country. As the authors here explain, the first compact was established in the United Kingdom in 1998 and has led to adoption and adaptation of compacts in many more countries since then. Moreover, the concept is being pursued not only at the national level, but also in local jurisdictions within federally structured countries as well. In addition, the compact idea has crossed over the boundaries of British commonwealth countries into countries with other policy and governance traditions, including Scandinavia, where the concept has taken on new directions and meanings.
Differences in population parameters of Rattus norvegicus in urban and rural habitats of central Argentina
Authors: Villafañe Isabel E. Gómez , Cavia Regino , Victoria Vadell María , Suárez Olga V. , Busch María 
Published: October 2012

AbstractLife history characteristics are influenced by both biotic and abiotic factors of the environment. The aim of this study was to compare the life history strategies of
Mit die schönsten und heitersten Stunden:
System und Gebrauch der Partikelvorkommen
von mit im gesprochenen Deutsch
Authors: Bücker Jörg 
Published: October 2012

Abstract
This study focuses on the forms and functions of the German particle mit
in everyday talk-in-interaction. In the first section it is shown that two
types of mit can be distinguished for syntactic and semantic reasons. Type
one has characteristics of an additive focus particle which is part of the
verbal phrase and occurs in the central part of the middle field. Type two
forms a syntactic unit with superlatives and indicates that the referent of
the superlative phrase does not exclusively have the respective quality to
the highest degree. Hence, it can be classified as an inclusive particle. Even
though some instances allow for a reading of mit both as an additive particle
and an including particle (in these instances, the including reading is
usually dominant since the additive reading would affect a part of the informational
background), the additive and the including meaning compete if
they affect the same constituent. The second section of this article shows
how prosodic features, communicative practices and the topical organization
of conversation interact in order to disambiguate local uses of mit or
to emphasize either an additive or an including reading of mit.
Internecine Secret Service Wars Revisited. The Intelligence Career of Count Gerhard von Schwerin, 1945–1956
Authors: Searle Alaric 
Published: October 2012

Abstract
For many years, the former general Count Gerhard von Schwerin was celebrated in Aachen as a man who sought to save the city from destruction in September 1944. Recently, however, his reputation has come under attack through a report produced by three historians at the University of Aachen. According to the report, his anti-Nazi credentials are also questionable since they are based purely upon Schwerin’s own post-war testimony. This article argues that any final verdict on Schwerin must take into account British and American source material relating to his post-war career in intelligence. Not only was Schwerin involved in the foundation of two intelligence organisations while serving as Konrad Adenauer’s adviser on rearmament (May October 1950), he also worked as an agent for the Central Intelligence Agency (1951–1953) and advised Kurt Schumacher and Franz Josef Strauß on intelligence questions. A determined critic of Reinhard Gehlen, Schwerin’s behind-the-scenes campaign for strong democratic control of the intelligence services, and the trust he was accorded by Allied intelligence officials, suggests that current views on his career require revision.
Hate as an Aggravating Factor in Sentencing
Authors: Al-Hakim Mohamad , Dimock Susan 
Published: October 2012

Our principal concern in this paper is with the accusation that hate crime legislation violates the principle of proportionality and related principles of just sentencing, such as parity, fair notice, and representative labelling. We argue that most attempts to reconcile enhanced punishment for hate crimes with the principle of proportionality fail. More specifically, it seems that any argument that tries to justify hate crime legislation on the grounds that such crimes are more serious because their consequential harms are worse or their perpetrators are more culpable than their nonhateful counterparts will fail, and thus enhanced punishment will violate the principle of proportionality.
Given the seeming irreconcilable tension between proportionality and hate crime legislation, we turn to consideration of hybrid theories of punishment that permit deviations from strict proportionality when needed to serve other important and legitimate purposes of sentencing. We argue that even if such hybrid theories can justify the enhanced punishments for hate crimes, existing theories cannot provide any principled limit on the extent from which proportionality can be deviated. We suggest such a limit and provide a principled justification for it.
Identifying and Treating a Substandard Housing Cluster Using a Medical-Legal Partnership
Authors: Beck Andrew F. , Klein Melissa D. , Schaffzin Joshua K. , Tallent Virginia , Gillam Marcheta , Kahn Robert S. 
Published: October 2012

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:There is a documented connection between the home environment and health. Medical-legal partnerships (MLPs) can address social and environmental determinants of health. Our objective was to describe a cluster of substandard housing identified and treated by an MLP based in a pediatric primary care setting.METHODS:Potential cases of poor-quality housing were identified during outpatient primary care. A case was defined as any rented housing unit with a reported unaddressed housing risk within a defined building portfolio (owned by a single developer) in which ≥1 child lived. An on-site MLP offered affected families legal services including ordinance enforcement and connection to resources. They also initiated portfolio-wide advocacy. Legal advocates reported case outcomes. Medical history and household demographics were collected from the medical record and compared with clinic-wide data by using Fisher’s exact test or χ2 statistics.RESULTS:After identification of a single case, an additional 15 cases were identified. Pest infestation was the most common initial risk identified. Of 14 units with outcome data, repairs were completed in 10 (71%). Of the 19 building complexes with the same owner, 11 received significant systemic repairs. Of the 45 children living within the 16 identified case units, 36% had asthma, 33% had developmental delay or behavioral disorder, and 9% had an elevated lead level. Affected children were more likely to have one of these diagnoses than the general clinic population (all P &lt; .01).CONCLUSIONS:An MLP identified and improved home environmental conditions for children living in a cluster of substandard housing.
Internet Access and Attitudes Toward Online Personal Health Information Among Detained Youth
Authors: Gaskin Gregory L. , Longhurst Christopher A. , Anoshiravani Arash 
Published: October 2012

OBJECTIVE:
To assess Internet access and usage patterns among high-risk youth involved in the juvenile justice system, and to determine if health information technology tools might play a useful role in more actively engaging this population in their health care.

METHODS:
A sample of 79 youth between the ages of 13 and 18 years old underwent a structured interview while detained in a large, Northern California juvenile detention facility. After an institutional review board-approved assent/consent process, youth discussed their typical Internet use when not detained, as well as their attitudes toward online access to their personal health information (PHI).

RESULTS:
Detained youth from predominantly underserved, minority communities, reported high levels of access to the Internet while outside of the detention setting, with 97% reporting using the Internet at least once per month and 87% at least weekly. Furthermore, 90% of these youth expressed interest in accessing their PHI online and sharing it with either parents or physicians.

CONCLUSIONS:
Detained adolescents describe unexpectedly high usage of the Internet and online resources when they are outside of the juvenile hall setting. These youth show an interest in, and may benefit from, accessing their PHI online. Further studies are needed to understand the potential health benefits that may be realized by engaging this population through online tools.
Lubricin as a Novel Protein Coating to Prevent Bacterial Biofouling
Authors: Aninwene George E. , Taylor Erik , Hall Douglas , Mei Amy , Jay Gregory D. , Webster Thomas J. 
Published: October 2012

ABSTRACTYearly, there are over six million cataract surgeries worldwide that involve intraocular lenses (IOLs) [1]. However, preventing post-operative biofouling of these lenses remains a challenge. One major complication is post-operative bacterial infection [2]. Surface modification of IOLs may provide a solution. This study proposes the use of the anti-adhesive protein lubricin (LUB), a glycoprotein found in the synovial fluid, as a means to make polymer surfaces less prone to bacterial adhesion and proliferation, thus reducing the opportunity for post-operative infection [3]. This study used extended bacteria growth trials in the presence of lubricin, vitronectin, and mucin to investigate how lubricin and protein sub-regions of lubricin reduce bacterial functions. This study showed for the first time that polymer surface coatings of lubricin and vitronectin significantly reduce Staphylococcus aureus growth over the course of 15 hours, while mucin was only able to delay the start of the Staphylococcus aureus exponential growth phase and retard proliferation. In solution, both lubricin and mucin significantly reduce bacterial proliferation. Thus, the results of this study demonstrated that lubricin and its sub-regions mucin and vitronectin should be studied for a wide range of antibacterial applications.
Why Schools Should Care About Intellectual Styles
Authors: Zhang Li-fang 
Published: October 2012

Traditionally, many educators and psychologists believed that successes and failures within the school context are attributable mainly to individual differences in such classic variables as ability, personality, and learning motivation. This article presents research evidence demonstrating that intellectual styles, that is, people’s preferred ways of processing information and dealing with tasks, also play critical roles in students’ learning and development and in teachers’ practices. It further demonstrates that some styles are more valued than are others and that styles are malleable.The article is divided into four parts. The first part briefly introduces the background of the research to be presented. The second reviews the key literature, supporting the position that intellectual styles are value laden, with creativity-generating styles (also known as Type I styles) being more adaptive than are norm-favoring styles (also known as Type II styles). The third part highlights some research findings indicating that styles can be modified. The final and fourth part of the article discusses the implications of the research evidence for various parties of educational institutions at all levels—generally referred to as “schools” in this article.
Surgical Lip Repositioning in Two Patients Undergoing Orthodontic Treatment, With Degree I Vertical Maxillary Excess and Short Hypermobile Upper Lip
Authors: Balasubramaniam Aarthi S. , Reddy Sruthi R. , Thomas Libby J. , Ramakrishnan T. , Ambalavanan N. 
Published: October 2012

Introduction: In cases of patients with vertical maxillary excess with short or hypermobile lip, orthognathic surgery along with orthodontic treatment is the suggested treatment option. However, orthognathic surgery is associated with increased patient morbidity, and hence a less invasive approach, such as a lip repositioning procedure, is suggested along with orthodontic treatment.Case Presentation: Two patients undergoing orthodontic treatment, with degree I vertical maxillary excess, short and hypermobile lip, and 2 to 4 mm of gingival display on smiling, were recommended for a surgical lip repositioning procedure to reduce the amount of gingival display. The gingival display reduced in both patients, and stable results were obtained 1 year postoperatively.Conclusion: In patients with a gummy smile who are apprehensive of undergoing orthognathic surgery, lip repositioning can be a reassuring treatment option.
Surgical Management of Peri‐Implantitis: A Clinical Case Report
Authors: Schmidt Erich C. , Papadimitriou Dimitrios E. V. , Caton Jack G. 
Published: October 2012

Introduction: Peri‐implant marginal and apical infections are challenging situations in implant dentistry because sufficient knowledge on etiology and treatment is lacking. The aim of this case report is to present the treatment and 1‐year follow‐up of an implant with a combined marginal and periapical lesion that presented with a localized 12‐mm vertical bony defect.Case Presentation: An implant‐associated 12‐mm 3‐wall bony defect was successfully treated with the guided bone regeneration technique. Decontamination of the implant surface with 50 mg/mL tetracycline HCl was performed, and a demineralized freeze‐dried bone allograft and a collagen barrier were used. Complete resolution of the 12‐mm 3‐wall defect was achieved, as evidenced by clinical and radiographic examination 1 year after treatment.Conclusion: Although no definitive conclusion can be drawn from a single case, the technique described effectively eliminated an implant‐associated 12‐mm 3‐wall bony defect after the guided bone regeneration protocol.
Wireless Technology in Testing Deep Water Wells: A Successful Field Experience
Authors: Beretta E. , Brambilla R. V. , Di Federico E. , Tassinario V. , Tripaldi G. , Andreoletti C. 
Published: October 2012

Abstract
In the last decades, the major oil companies have moved aggressively toward challenging targets such as deep and ultra-deep water environments to increase their hydrocarbon reserves portfolio.
To deal with these new targets, attractive but located in harsh environments, technology has to improve significantly as well as the attention to be paid to operate under safe conditions. Operational daily costs are generally huge, sometime in excess of 1 million US$. As a consequence, the goal is to achieve a satisfactory balance between the value of information about the reservoir to be investigated and the ability to operate in a cost-effective manner.
The option of capturing real time downhole P&T data by using electric cables when testing an exploration well is considered less and less attractive due to intrinsic safety risks. This has triggered significant developments in the wireless technology in recent years. Real time data are transmitted acoustically, removing the need for wireline operations.
This wireless technology proved to be very effective increasing the test efficiency, optimizing the test sequence to acquire the well/reservoir response, minimizing costs and operating in a totally safe way.
A real field application on an offshore exploration gas well is presented in this paper. The test offered the opportunity to assess both benefits and limitations of the technology.
Is there Harm in Zero?
Authors: Wentzel Nada , Pooley Tony , Sherriff Barry 
Published: October 2012

Abstract
Many oil and gas companies aspire to a vision of ‘Zero Harm’, regarding any other visions as taboo. For many, ‘Zero Harm’ appears to be the only morally acceptable aspiration. Any other vision would imply an acceptance of harm. For others, ‘Zero Harm’ makes zero sense. It is considered a mythological aspiration, a fashionable fallacy anchoring us to achieve ordinary outcomes.
Vision is critical to success. It forms the foundation which drives company values, strategies and resources. If the foundation is weak, cracks permeate through all that is linked to the vision. Foundations deteriorate with time and periodically need to be dismantled, evaluated and re-built for success.
To evaluate both arguments we'll explore a number of perspectives including The Psychology of Safety provided by Nada Wentzel (The Jonah Group), the Risk Management perspective, provided by Tony Pooley (Principle Seven) and the Legal perspective provided by Barry Sherriff (Norton Rose).
This purpose of this paper is inspire leaders to challenge assumptions by sharing various perspectives and, in doing so, encourage new insights into the cost and value of zero harm on safety culture.
Save Time & Money on Every Trip - North Sea Case History Demonstrates the Benefits of 3rd Generation Double-Shouldered Connection
Authors: Youngson Steven , Ogilvie William , Plessis Guillaume , Cooper Colin 
Published: October 2012

Abstract
This case history examines the successful deployment of drill pipe featuring a third generation double-shouldered connection used on a number of North Sea offshore rigs. The performance of the new connection is compared against this of a first generation double shouldered connection previously used on these rigs. The evaluation criteria were focused on cost saving, particularly looking at tripping time saving and repair rates reduction. Significant savings in tripping time was realized due to the third generation connections double start thread design that allows for faster speed of make-up and break out. Conservative estimates suggest that the new connections saved approximately 7-1/2 hours in planned tripping time per 20,000 ft. well. The unique design of the connection also makes it more robust, leading to a dramatic reduction of repair costs when compared to the first generation double-shouldered connection. This paper will describe this third generation connection technology and highlight benefits to the drilling operation. It will then focus on the feedback from end users. A separate section will include an analysis of the trends on inspection and shall quantify the reduction of connection repaired.
Determining the Accuracy of Ultrasonic Caliper Measurements for Real Time Drilling Application
Authors: Elahifar Behzad , Esmaeili Abdolali , Fruhwirth Rudolf K. 
Published: October 2012

Abstract
The measurement of actual wellbore shape in real-time can be considered as one of the key components to detect problems such as borehole instability. Abnormal wellbore shape will allow drawing conclusions on the stress field and the impact on other sensors' responses as part of LWD measurements. Accurate wellbore caliper measurements in real-time will also allow to determine cement volume requirements with less measurement time.
In order to get a quantitative assessment of measurement accuracy, an experimental evaluation of the performance of ultrasonic measurements to determine wellbore geometry while drilling has been performed. A fully automated test robot has been designed and experiments were performed in different drilling fluids and wellbore geometries. That test robot allows emulating vertical as well as lateral movements of a sensor head in an artificial wellbore filled with different types of fluids.
Experiments were performed in relation to the radial position of the ultrasonic caliper tool inside the wellbore including different objects inside the borehole to simulate latches or dog legs.
The results were compared and the limitations and arising problems for this type of measurement were identified. The wellbore profiles were measured with different axial and rotational survey speeds. The results allowed the quantification of the errors caused by different wave paths and were compared to the actual borehole geometry. In addition, numerical models were applied for the simulation of the measurements; again the results were compared to the actual ultrasonic measurement.