bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Time-dependent analysis of aftershock events and structural impacts on intraplate crustal seismicity of the Van earthquake (Mw 7.1, 23 October 2011), E-Anatolia
Authors: Toker Mustafa 
Published: October 2013

AbstractThe Van earthquake (M W 7.1, 23 October 2011) in E-Anatolia is typical representative of intraplate earthquakes. Its thrust focal character and aftershock seismicity pattern indicate the most prominent type of compound earthquakes due to its multifractal dynamic complexity and uneven compressional nature, ever seen all over Turkey. Seismicity pattern of aftershocks appears to be invariably complex in its overall characteristics of aligned clustering events. The population and distribution of the aftershock events clearly exhibit spatial variability, clustering-declustering and intermittency, consistent with multifractal scaling. The sequential growth of events during time scale shows multifractal behavior of seismicity in the focal zone. The results indicate that the extensive heterogeneity and time-dependent strength are considered to generate distinct aftershock events. These factors have structural impacts on intraplate seismicity, suggesting multifractal and unstable nature of the Van event. Multifractal seismicity is controlled by complex evolution of crustal-scale faulting, mechanical heterogeneity and seismic deformation anisotropy. Overall seismicity pattern of aftershocks provides the mechanism for strain softening process to explain the principal thrusting event in the Van earthquake. Strain localization with fault weakening controls the seismic characterization of Van earthquake and contributes to explain the anomalous occurrence of aftershocks and intraplate nature of the Van earthquake.
Residue of chlorinated pesticides in fish caught in the Southern Baltic
Authors: Reindl Andrzej , Falkowska Lucyna , Szumiło Emilia , Staniszewska Marta 
Published: October 2013

Abstract
The aim of this study was to estimate the residue of chlorinated pesticides in the edible fish caught in the Gulf of Gdańsk and in the Vistula Lagoon. The highest mean concentrations of total DDT were found in the muscles of salmon (331.45 ng g−1 lw.) and sabre carp (306.29 ng g−1 lw.) caught in the Vistula Lagoon, and in the muscles of cod (309.88 ng g−1 lw.) and herring (304.86 ng g−1 lw.) from the Gulf of Gdańsk. Moreover, it was discovered that the following were present in the muscles of fish: DDT metabolites (pp’-DDE and pp’-DDD isomers) as well as hexachlorobenzene and its metabolites and endrin, dieldrin, α-endosulfan isomers and methoxychlor. Pesticides concentrations were higher in the livers of fish than in the muscles, which proves that the removal of toxins from the fish systems dominates over their accumulation. Because no concentration limits for pesticides have been defined, consumer safety assessment of fish caught in the Southern Baltic and in the Vistula Lagoon is not possible. The authors, having observed an increase in heksachlorobenzen in fish tissues suggested the existence of contemporary sources of pesticides which introduce them into the coastal zone.
Modeling of egg production by Temora longicornis from the southern Baltic Sea including salinity
Authors: Dzierzbicka-Głowacka Lidia , Lemieszek Anna , Musialik Maja , Żmijewska Iwona 
Published: October 2013

Abstract
The paper presents modeling of egg production (Egg — no. of eggs female−1 d−1) by Temora longicornis in the changing environmental conditions of the southern Baltic Sea (Gdańsk Deep). It is hypothesized that the food-saturated rate of egg matter production is equivalent to the specific growth rate of copepods. Based on the findings from the south-western Baltic Sea, Egg of T. longicornis is evaluated as a function of food concentration, temperature and salinity over a wide range of these parameters. Subsequently, the rate of reproduction during the seasons in the Gulf of Gdańsk is determined. According to our calculations, values of Egg reach ca 11 eggs per day in April and decline strongly in June-July, while the second smaller peak in reproduction occurs in September, ca 8 eggs per day. Our results suggest that egg production rates of T. longicornis depend not only on food concentration and temperature, but also on salinity, which is a masking factor in the Baltic Sea.
Food spectrum of the omnivorous rotifer Asplanchna priodonta in two large northeastern European lakes of different trophy
Authors: Oganjan Katarina , Virro Taavi , Lauringson Velda 
Published: October 2013

Abstract
In this paper we examine the stomach contents of the omnivorous rotifer, Asplanchna priodonta, to evaluate possible trophic interactions between this rotifer and its potential prey in two large northeastern European lakes: moderately eutrophic Lake Peipsi and strongly eutrophic Lake Võrtsjärv. Our results show that the A. priodonta diet consisted of Bacillariophyta, Chlorophyta, Cyanobacteria, and Dinoflagellata. Ciliata were detected on rare occasion. Bacillariophyta were the most frequent food items in stomachs. There were no between-lake differences in the consumption of Chlorophyta and Cyanobacteria, whereas Bacillariophyta were consumed more in Lake Peipsi. However, neither Dinoflagellata nor Ciliata were found in stomach samples in Lake Võrtsjärv. We conclude that A. priodonta is an opportunistic feeder that is capable of influencing the phytoplankton community structure in large lakes.
A review of cnidarian epibionts on marine crustacea
Authors: Fernandez-Leborans Gregorio 
Published: October 2013

Abstract
An updated inventory of the cnidarian species living as epibionts on Crustacea was conducted. Cnidarian species that attach themselves to gastropod shells of hermit crabs were also considered. One hundred and forty-eight species of cnidaria were included, with similar numbers of hydrozoans and anthozoans. There were 163 basibiont species that were mostly decapod species. The presence of these epibionts on different crustacean species and their taxonomic positions were indicated. This review is intended to serve as a useful tool for future studies of this type of epibiosis.
Rethinking generic skills
Authors: Canning Roy 
Published: October 2013

The paper provides a critical analysis of the notion of generic or transversal skills	contained with European Union policy discourses. The author presents a conceptual	framework that challenges the idea that generic skills are universal, transferable and	autonomous. An alternative analysis is put forward that argues the case for	contextualising skills and knowledge within particular understandings and cultures that	are more collective than individualistic in nature. The arguments are framed within	wider cross-disciplinary debates in linguistics, geosemiotics and social-cultural theory	and build upon an earlier paper exploring core skills in the UK (Canning, 2007).
Microsatellite markers for the New Zealand endemic tree Fuchsia excorticata (Onagraceae)
Authors: Van Etten Megan L. , Robertson Alastair W. , Tate Jennifer A. 
Published: October 2013

• Premise of the study: Microsatellite markers were developed from a New Zealand endemic understory tree, Fuchsia excorticata, to investigate factors affecting the mating system.• Methods and Results: Using 454 pyrosequencing, 48 microsatellite markers were developed and tested for polymorphism within populations. Twelve of these microsatellite loci were identified as being polymorphic within at least three populations and consistently amplified in the four populations tested. These primers amplified di‐, tri‐, and tetranucleotide repeats with 1–10 alleles per population.• Conclusions: These results indicate the utility of microsatellite loci for future mating system and population genetic studies in F. excorticata.
Predictors of Peritonitis and the Impact of Peritonitis on Clinical Outcomes of Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Patients in Taiwan—10 Years’ Experience in a Single Center
Authors: Hsieh Yao-Peng , Chang Chia-Chu , Wen Yao-Ko , Chiu Ping-Fang , Yang Yu 
Published: October 2013

Objective Peritoneal dialysis (PD) has become more prevalent as a treatment modality for end-stage renal disease, and peritonitis remains one of its most devastating complications. The aim of the present investigation was to examine the frequency and predictors of peritonitis and the impact of peritonitis on clinical outcomes. Methods Our retrospective observational cohort study enrolled 391 patients who had been treated with continuous ambulatory PD (CAPD) for at least 90 days. Relevant demographic, biochemical, and clinical data were collected for an analysis of CAPD-associated peritonitis, technique failure, drop-out from PD, and patient mortality. Results The peritonitis rate was 0.196 episodes per patient–year. Older age (>65 years) was the only identified risk factor associated with peritonitis. A multivariate Cox regression model demonstrated that technique failure occurred more often in patients experiencing peritonitis than in those free of peritonitis ( p < 0.001). Kaplan–Meier analysis revealed that the group experiencing peritonitis tended to survive longer than the group that was peritonitis-free ( p = 0.11). After multivariate adjustment, the survival advantage reached significance (hazard ratio: 0.64; 95% confidence interval: 0.46 to 0.89; p = 0.006). Compared with the peritonitis-free group, the group experiencing peritonitis also had more drop-out from PD ( p = 0.03). Conclusions The peritonitis rate was relatively low in the present investigation. Elderly patients were at higher risk of peritonitis episodes. Peritonitis independently predicted technique failure, in agreement with other reports. However, contrary to previous studies, all-cause mortality was better in patients experiencing peritonitis than in those free of peritonitis. The underlying mechanisms of this presumptive “peritonitis paradox” remain to be clarified.
THERMOGRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS OF THE KINETICS OF BOUND-RUBBER FORMATION ON SURFACE-MODIFIED SILICA
Authors: Law Yuk Yu , Feke Donald L. , Manas-Zloczower Ica 
Published: October 2013

ABSTRACT
Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) has been used to study the kinetics of bound-rubber formation on the surface of silica modified with a bi-functional alkoxysilane coupling agent (CA) over the temperature range of 110 to 150 °C. The bound-rubber formation is attributed to the direct binding of a polymer chain with a number of nonpolar interactive sites provided by the CA molecules on the silica surface. A kinetic model developed for the reaction process suggests that the bound-rubber morphology is altered at temperatures above 110 °C.
EFFECTS OF SURFACE TREATMENTS AND SILICA SIZE ON MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SILICA-REINFORCED ELASTOMERIC COMPOSITES
Authors: Ryu Sang-Ryeoul , Lee Jun-Man , Lee Dong-Joo 
Published: October 2013

ABSTRACT
The effect of surface treatments with atmospheric pressure flame plasma (APFP) and epoxy silane (ES) was studied experimentally to improve the mechanical properties of silica- (volume 40% and mean diameters of 2.2, 12.4, 26.6, and 110 μm) reinforced elastomeric composites. The tensile strength (TS) of the composites increased significantly with decreasing mean diameter. When the diameter was 2.2 μm, the TS of the composite was approximately 1.4 times higher than that of the matrix (2.52 MPa). In addition, the TS of the silica-reinforced composites treated with APFP and ES was increased by 8.8 to 13.3% and 9.9 to 12.5%, respectively, compared with that of the matrix. A larger particle size generally resulted in better surface treatment effects. When the diameter was 26.6 μm, the tensile modulus (TM) of the composite was increased approximately twofold compared with the matrix (0.88 MPa), and the TM of the silica-reinforced composites treated with APFP and ES was increased by 15.6 to 22.8% and 21.1 to 25.8%, respectively, compared with the matrix. Therefore, the importance of surface treatments increases with increasing filler particle size. A conventional silane-coupling agent treatment has few disadvantages, such as the use of organic solvents. Nevertheless, the APFP treatment is a fast, economic, and eco-friendly method for improving the mechanical properties.
Le leadership transformationnel comme source d’engagement syndical
Authors: Fortin-Bergeron Chloé , Doucet Olivier , Hennebert Marc-Antonin 
Published: October 2013

Si certains travaux sur le renouveau syndical reconnaissent l’importance de s’intéresser au fait représentatif et plus particulièrement à la relation représentant-représenté, les effets du leadership des représentants syndicaux sur leurs membres demeurent très peu étudiés. Pour pallier ce déficit analytique, cette étude analyse l’effet direct du leadership transformationnel du représentant syndical sur l’engagement syndical ainsi que l’effet modérateur de la justice distributive et procédurale du syndicat local sur cette relation.
Des analyses de régressions linéaires multiples, menées auprès d’un échantillon de 834 travailleurs syndiqués d’une entreprise québécoise, soutiennent l’existence d’un lien positif entre le leadership transformationnel du représentant syndical et l’engagement envers le syndicat, et ce, après avoir contrôlé certaines caractéristiques des répondants dont l’âge, le sexe, l’ancienneté et le niveau de scolarité. En outre, nos résultats démontrent que la justice syndicale de type procédural modère cette relation. En ce sens, un syndicat local reconnu comme offrant des procédures justes et équitables viendrait rehausser les efforts de leadership de ses représentants.
Sur le plan théorique, cette étude supporte la théorie des échanges sociaux ainsi que le modèle d’engagement au groupe, en démontrant notamment que la justice et le leadership transformationnel jouent sur des mécanismes affectifs similaires. Sur le plan pratique, les résultats soulignent l’importance, pour les syndicats locaux, de se pencher sur les pratiques et sur les modes de fonctionnement au niveau local qui sont susceptibles de favoriser la perception de justice procédurale. Ces constats ouvrent ainsi de nouvelles avenues de recherche relatives aux efforts de revitalisation des syndicats locaux et, plus spécifiquement, aux effets du leadership syndical et à la dynamique sous-jacente à la relation représentant-représenté.
Le retour au travail lors d’un deuil périnatal
Authors: Gagnon Mélanie , Beaudry Catherine 
Published: October 2013

Cette recherche empirique qualitative de type exploratoire a pour objectif principal de lever le voile sur l’expérience de retour au travail d’employés vivant un deuil périnatal. Plusieurs recherches s’attachent à décrire et à étudier les conséquences d’un deuil périnatal chez les parents. Il est alors établi que le deuil périnatal se distingue des autres types de deuil, bien que l’intensité de la douleur vécue soit aussi importante.
Pour l’heure, la littérature en ressources humaines se fait plutôt discrète sur la problématique du deuil périnatal spécifiquement en contexte de retour au travail. De fait, il devient nécessaire de référer à des études s’intéressant au retour au travail à la suite d’autres types de difficultés personnelles. À ce sujet, les écrits soulèvent trois catégories de facteurs influençant le retour au travail : les facteurs sociaux, organisationnels et individuels.
L’importance de la perte que le deuil périnatal représente pour les parents endeuillés est souvent sous-estimée au sein des organisations. Lorsque les parents reviennent au travail après la perte de l’enfant à naître ou de leur nourrisson, ils sont fréquemment encore bien ancrés dans leur « processus de deuil » et d’adaptation à celui-ci. Or, le retour au travail dans le cadre d’un tel type de deuil est généralement peu encadré par les organisations. Cette étude fait donc état du vécu des employés en deuil au moment de leur réinvestissement en emploi. Afin d’explorer leur expérience, trois groupes de discussion ont été menés au Québec, avec des femmes ayant vécu la perte de leur enfant à naître ou de leur nourrisson.
L’analyse de contenu a permis de conclure que la prise d’un congé à la suite du décès de l’enfant à naître ou du nourrisson, bien qu’importante, est insuffisante à elle seule, puisque lors de la reprise du travail, l’adaptation au deuil n’est pas terminée. Le facteur qui semble le plus déterminant au regard d’une réinsertion réussie s’avère le soutien que procurent les organisations par le biais de diverses pratiques, les plus importantes étant l’accès à un programme d’aide aux employés et l’aménagement du travail.
Dis-identification in Organizations and Its Role in the Workplace
Authors: Chang Kirk , Kuo Chien-Chih , Su Man , Taylor Julie 
Published: October 2013

Considerable theory and research has revealed that organizational identification (OID) benefits individuals and groups and that OID facilitates the development of long-term commitment and support towards an organization. Prior studies have highlighted the importance of an identification mechanism in the workplace, i.e., how employees define their self-concepts vis-à-vis their connections with their organizations. In contrast to previous research, we explore the process by which employees divorce their identity from that of their organization, i.e., defining who they are by what they are not. Interestingly, how individuals dis-identify themselves from the organization still remains unclear, and the concept of dis-identification in organization (DiO) has not drawn much academic attention. The paucity of research in this area leaves theories under-developed; thus, our research seeks to shed new light on the concept of DiO and understand its importance at work.
An anonymous questionnaire survey was conducted, recruiting 304 employees across eight organizations in Taiwan. Different from prior studies, this research stated that OID and DiO were neither heterogeneous nor independent constructs. Statistical evidence affirmed this statement further and explained that OID and DiO were inter-related constructs. Moreover, two DiO antecedents were discovered, including: person-organization fit and abusive supervision. Unlike in previous studies, DiO was not correlated with poor employee performance; rather, it was correlated with workplace deviance, an intention of quitting the job, and voice-extra-role-behaviour.
Organizations are complex entities by their very nature. Whether an organization can continue, function and succeed may depend upon a series of organizational characteristics. An organization is like a social arrangement that pursues collective goals, controls its own performance, and has a boundary separating it from its environment. One such organizational characteristic is identification. With a better understanding of OID/DiO, managers and HR practitioners can better observe the influence of OID/DiO and develop policies to increase employees’ identification and decrease dis-identification. Ultimately, employers, employees and society will enjoy the benefits of better organizations, e.g., higher working morale, more performance output, stronger membership/cohesion, and lower turnover.
Des conflits de rôle au stress perçu
Authors: Codo Sylvie , Soparnot Richard 
Published: October 2013

De nombreuses recherches présentent le soutien social perçu comme un levier efficace de gestion du stress au travail. Notre recherche propose de vérifier cette hypothèse en interrogeant le rôle modérateur attribué au soutien social perçu provenant des supérieurs et des subordonnés dans les relations entre les conflits de rôle et le stress chez des managers intermédiaires (MI) et des managers de proximité (MP) du secteur public. Le modèle exigences-ressources professionnelles (Bakker et Demerouti, 2007) nous a servi de cadre théorique. D’après ce modèle, le soutien social perçu constitue une ressource professionnelle permettant d’atténuer les effets délétères des exigences professionnelles sur la santé mentale. Les données collectées auprès de 310 managers dans des administrations publiques locales confirment partiellement cette hypothèse. En effet, notre recherche ne permet pas d’appuyer dans un premier temps l’influence modératrice du soutien social perçu provenant des supérieurs et du soutien social perçu provenant des subordonnés dans la relation entre les conflits de rôle et le stress perçu chez les MI. Des résultats similaires sont observés dans certains cas chez des MP. Conséquemment, l’hypothèse de la non-mobilisation du soutien social comme une ressource professionnelle par les managers dans certaines conditions est avancée pour discuter ces résultats. Ces derniers révèlent dans un second temps que l’efficacité du soutien social perçu dépend de plusieurs facteurs : la nature et la source du soutien social perçu, le type de conflit de rôle en présence et le niveau hiérarchique des managers bénéficiaires (MI et MP). Ainsi, plus que MI, les MP semblent plus réceptifs au soutien social d’estime perçu provenant de leurs supérieurs lorsqu’ils sont confrontés aux conflits de rôle. Par conséquent, leur niveau de stress diminue. Afin de gérer le stress des MP occasionné par les conflits de rôle, nos implications managériales sont orientées vers une reconnaissance de leurs compétences professionnelles.
Chiral Chromatographic Methods in the Analysis and Purification of Enantiomers
Authors: Novell Arnau , Minguillón Cristina 
Published: October 2013

The increasing significance of chirality in the different fields involving products aimed to interact with biological systems has led to the need to control and produce enantiomerically pure compounds. Chromatography using chiral stationary phases (CSPs) plays an outstanding role in this context.Diverse chromatographic modalities are used in the separation of enantiomers. Among them, enantioselective liquid chromatography is considered at present to be one of the most general methods for the analytical control of the enantiomeric content in samples. Additionally, liquid chromatography is increasingly applied in the purification and isolation of enantiomers from their mixtures. The diversity of CSPs, their characteristics, and their chromatographic conditions of use will be discussed.
Discovery of a New Class of Immunosuppressants from Trichothecium roseum Co‐inspired by Cross‐Kingdom Similarity in Innate Immunity and Pharmacophore Motif
Authors: Zhang Ai Hua , Wang Xing Qi , Han Wen Bo , Sun Yang , Guo Ye , Wu Qi , Ge Hui Ming , Song Yong Chun , Ng Seik Weng , Xu Qiang , Tan Ren Xiang 
Published: October 2013

AbstractThe limited selection of immunosuppressants in the clinic hampers the efficient management of immune disorders such as rejections after organ transplantations. However, the search for new immunosuppressive compounds remains random and creates inevitably financial and laborious wastes. Herein, we present an immunity‐inspired discovery strategy that rationally allows an efficient identification of immunosuppressive compounds from the endophyte culture, as exemplified by the new peptide trichomide A. This compound exerts its immunosuppressive action more selectively than cyclosporin A. It was found that trichomide A decreases the expression of Bcl‐2, increases the expression of Bax, and has a small or negligible effect on the expressions of p‐Akt, CD25, and CD69. Our study strengthens the idea that the cross‐kingdom similarity in immunity among living things could provide a shorter route towards the identification of natural products valuable for the development of new immunosuppressants.