bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Mathematical Modeling of the Digital Measuring Signal of Intelligent Flowmeters
Authors: Moskvins Genadijs , Spakovica Evelina , Moskvins Artjoms , Shahtarina Anastasija 
Published: July 2013

Abstract
The research contains theoretical analysis of the possibilities of development of a new type of devices for measurement of the consumption of energy resources in the communal services system. Novel alternatives for improvement of intelligent measuring instruments are offered in the article. On the basis of the presented calculation method, a mathematical model of the digital measuring signal for intelligent flowmeters at a uniform and at a non-uniform flow of liquids is offered. This would allow increasing the accuracy of the measuring signal as well as creating a new type of intelligent measuring devices for exact accounting of the consumption of energy resources in separate households of the communal services system. Theoretical researches showed that traditional flowmeters of cold and hot water in separate premises are unsuitable for commercial calculations as they make measurements in the critical zone of the error of the device, thus exceeding the admissible accuracy standard norm. Therefore the present state standards of Latvia for the water and heat energy account in households should be reconsidered. For assessment of the parameters of flowmeter’s target signal, a calculation method of the mathematical model with two keys of digital signals (basic and automatic correction) is offered. The main reasons of fundamental errors are defined. Examples how to calculate the target measuring signal are given. By using Laplace transform method, a novel mathematical calculation model of the measuring and correction signals of intellectual flowmeters has been developed.
Knowledge Management Solution for Achieving Sustainable Capacity of SMME
Authors: Majors Ivars 
Published: July 2013

Abstract
Due to the development of knowledge society, there is increased demand for using knowledge management (KM) in an entrepreneurship as well as using information and communication technology (ICT). To achieve sustainable capacity it is necessary to promote KM and ICT in small, medium and microenterprises (SMME). KM is implemented successfully in the firms with large amount of employees. There are limited abilities to handle it for SMME. It is necessary to develop the model for implementation of KM for achieving sustainable capacity in SMME. The aim of this paper is to illustrate the model for strengthening sustainable capacity of SMME in transition to knowledge economy. Study of the bibliography was applied to define main dimensions of sustainable capacity of an enterprise. The active knowledge modelling method was applied to develop the model of KM solution for achieving sustainable capacity of SMME. As a result of research, a method for evaluation of sustainable development of SMME was developed. It reflects key elements for KM solution in SMME and consists of four interrelated sub-models such as goal model, business process model, concepts model, and information systems model. The model was evaluated in the target group as well as in the group of experts.
Urgency and Development Priorities of Lifelong Learning in Latvia
Authors: Sannikova Aija , Dobele Aina 
Published: July 2013

Abstract
Based on the indicator of GDP per capita and the plan of business environment improvement measures, the urgency of developing lifelong learning in Latvia is analysed. Changes in the educational level of residents and in the education of employed individuals and job seekers in the period 2006-2010 are researched. The experts’ evaluation of the lifelong learning development alternative in Latvia was carried out using Analytic Hierarchy Process. The conclusions indicate that primarily the establishment of the lifelong education system in companies (priority assessment vector 0.322) should be developed.
The development of speech in early childhood in children from twin pregnancies with twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS)
Authors: Bidzan Mariola , Bieleninik Łucja , Lipowska Małgorzata 
Published: July 2013

AbstractThe aim of the study was verifying, whether speech development is conditioned by a preterm birth, multiple pregnancy or pregnancy complicated with TTTS. We examined 52 preterm children, 15 of which were born after a single pregnancy and 42 after a multiple pregnancy. 23 children came from a pregnancy complicated by TTTS. The average age of the subjects was 32.5 months (SD=5.54). The research methods used in our study were as follows: analysis of medical documentation, a structured clinical interview and psychological conversation. Speech development of a child was assessed using BSID-III. An analysis of the results we obtained showed that there was a lower level of EC in the TTTS children in comparison to multiple-birth children without TTTS and single-birth children. We also found statistically significant relations between the EC scores and gender, age at the time of testing, disability, gestational age, birth weight.
Exploratory behaviour and adaptation to novelty in preschool children with autism – a preliminary report
Authors: Kawa Rafał , Pisula Ewa 
Published: July 2013

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to compare exploratory behaviours in children with autism and typically developing preschool children and the course of their adaptation to novelty. A series of five repeated trials was conducted, during which children were allowed to freely explore the experimental room. The results revealed differences between study groups in the overall rate of exploratory activity, which was lower in children with autism. Patterns of time characteristics of exploratory activity showed both similarities and differences between the groups. In both groups, the rate of simple exploratory behaviours (i.e. looking at an object, touching the object, manipulating one object) decreased with time, while the levels of diversive exploration (i.e. touching the wall or floor) increased. Children with autism engaged in less complex object manipulation than their peers. Similarly, their adaptation and habituation to a novel environment proceeded in a different way in the low stimulation zone than in the high stimulation zone. In the low and medium stimulation zones, the rate of exploration decreased with time, while in the high stimulation zone it remained relatively constant. In typically developing children, habituation occurred in all stimulation zones. These results suggest the presence of some differences between the patterns of adaptation to novelty in the two groups, which emerge in a stimulation-rich environment. Due to the limitations of the study, in particular the small number of subjects, the present paper should be treated as a preliminary report.
Don’t pay attention to what you see! Negative commands and attention bias
Authors: Maciuszek Józef 
Published: July 2013

Abstract
The paper presents research into the effects of the use of negations in directives (orders, suggestions, requests). Three experiments are described that tested the effects of instructions formulated in various ways: direct (pay attention to) and negated (don’t pay attention to) commands to focus the attention. Indicators of attention focusing that were used include: the correctness of answers to questions about a selection of comic book pages (Experiment 1); the time needed to name the colours of stimulus words and the level of recall of these words after completion of the colour naming task (Experiment 2 and 3). The results showed that a direct command influenced all indicators of attention focusing. However, a negated command increased the level of recall of details about the comic book pages, as well as the level of key word recall. Both the automatic process that generates the paradoxical effects of negated commands, as well as the controlled process of reasoning, may be responsible for the results of the memory task.
Glycemic Status in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Dyslipidemia Before and After Three Months Treatment with Atorvastatin
Authors: Memu Ana Raluca , Zosin Ioana , Negrişanu Gabriela 
Published: July 2013

AbstractBackground and Aims. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with disturbances in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. Statins appear to have beneficial effects in PCOS, although some meta-analyzes showed an increased risk of developing diabetes mellitus. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of treatment with 20 mg of atorvastatin daily for three months on glucose tolerance in a group of 8 normal weight patients with PCOS and dyslipidemia.Material andMethods. We evaluated 8 patients aged between 29 and 40 years, with normal weight, diagnosed with PCOS and dyslipidemia. The carbohydrate metabolism was assessed by oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) before and after 3 months of therapy with 20 mg of atorvastatin daily.Results. Treatment with atorvastatin resulted in a statistically significant reduction in total cholesterol (p = 0.001), LDL cholesterol (p = 0.001), triglycerides (p = 0.01) and statistically significant increase in HDL cholesterol (p = 0.003). Fasting plasma glucose (p = 0.59) and the 2-hour OGTT glycemia (p = 0.54) were not significantly changed. Total testosterone decreased significantly ( p= 0.04).Conclusions. At baseline, all patients included in our study showed unaffected carbohydrate metabolism. Even after 3 months of therapy with atorvastatin 20 mg daily no changes in glucose homeostasis were noted.
C-Reactive Protein and Body Mass Index in Patients with Type -2 Diabetes Mellitus and Diabetic Retinopathy
Authors: Mocanu Valeria , Timar Romulus , Horhat Raluca , Bucur Adina , Şerban Viorel 
Published: July 2013

AbstractBackground and aims: C-reactive protein (CRP) is an inflammatory biomarker that may be associated with diabetic retinopathy (DR). The body mass index (BMI) is an important element, frequently evaluated in patients with diabetes mellitus. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between CRP, BMI and existing DR in type 2 diabetes (T2DM) subjects. Material and method: Thirty T2DM patients aged 35-50 were subjected to a general, ophthalmologic and fundus examination. Results: 9 of the 30 patients (30%) didn’t presented changes in the fundus examination. 15 (50%) presented minor retinal changes while 6 (20%) were diagnosed with DR: one case of nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy, 2 cases of preproliferative DR and 3 cases of proliferative DR. In patients with normal fundus examination and minor retinal changes, CRP was positive in the majority of the cases (95.8%). CRP was positive in only one patient in the group with diagnosed DR. BMI was increased in 85.71% of the patients with retinal changes: angiosclerosis or DR and in only 22.22% of the patients without retinal changes. Conclusions: Lower CRP and higher BMI were associated with higher prevalence of DR.
The Influence of First Trimester Maternal Glucose on Fetal Growth and Possible Implications in Pregnancy Evolution
Authors: Vereş Monica , Lacziko Szidonia , Babeş Aurel 
Published: July 2013

AbstractBackground and Aims: Maternal hyperglycemia during the first trimester of pregnancy is frequently associated with the appearance of maternal and fetal complications. The aim of our study was to analyze the influence of the first trimester blood glucose on the glycemic values from the second and third trimester and on fetal birth weight. Material and method: We performed an observational study on a group of 46 pregnant women who finally delivered on due date. We determined glycemia values in the first and third trimester of pregnancy while an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) was performed during the second trimester (24 - 28 weeks of pregnancy). We divided the pregnancies in two groups: with normal glucose or hyperglycemia during the first trimester. Finally we analyzed the influence of first trimester hyperglycemia on different maternal characteristics and on fetal birth weight. Results: Third trimester glycemia was significantly increased in women with first trimester hyperglycemia in comparison with the control group (p= 0.04) but no effect of the last on OGTT values was recorded. The ROC curve for the influence of first trimester glycemia on fetal macrosomia had an Area Under the Curve (AUC) of 0.551. Conclusions: Firsttrimester glycemia has a low diagnostic accuracy in the appreciation of fetal macrosomia risk.
Searching the Missing Link Between Alzheimer’s Disease and Diabetes
Authors: Mitrea Adina , Popa Simona Georgiana , Muntean Cristina , Soare Andreea , Trotta Laura , Callea Antonio , Moţa Maria 
Published: July 2013

Abstract Recent studies strongly suggest a significant association between diabetes mellitus and Alzheimer Disease (AD) justifying the term “type 3 diabetes”. Studies show that impairment of glucose metabolism occurs very early in the course of AD, leading to a broad range of consequences, among which the accumulation of amyloid beta (Aβ), which per se induces insulin resistance. Furthermore, adipocytokines, recognised markers of insulin resistance, seem to play a role in the development of AD. As for insulin resistance, when AD is considered, the most studied ones are leptin and adiponectin, but also a recently described adipokine - progranulin. It is our belief that both prospective and transversal studies on subjects with both AD and type 2 diabetes (T2D) may prove the role of adipokines not only in AD, but also in this most somber association.
Application of methods for area calculation of geodesic polygons on Polish administrative units
Authors: Pędzich Paweł , Kuźma Marta 
Published: July 2013

Abstract
The paper presents methods of area calculation, which may be applied for big geodesic polygons on the ellipsoid. Proposal developed by the authors of this paper is discussed. The proposed methods are compared with other, alternative methods of area calculation of such polygons. Test calculations are performed for administrative units in Poland. The obtained results are also compared with areas of those units registered in statistical annals. Utilisation of the equal-area map projections of the ellipsoid onto a plane seems to be the best solution for the discussed task. In the case of small distances between points we may expect accurate results of calculations, since the area size is influenced by the projection reductions only, which are small in such cases. In some cases their influence on results of calculations may be neglected. Then, only re-calculation of co-ordinates from the GRS80 ellipsoid to the cartographic, equal-area projection is required.
Influence of Lactofen and 2,4-DB Combinations on Peanut Injury and Yield
Authors: Ferrell J.A. , Leon R.G. , Sellers B. , Rowland D. , Brecke B. 
Published: July 2013

ABSTRACT
Lactofen plus crop oil adjuvants are increasingly being used to combat acetolactate synthase-resistant weeds in peanut production. To control a broader spectrum of weeds, it is desirable to mix 2,4-DB with lactofen. However, lactofen can be highly injurious to peanuts. It is unknown if the addition of 2,4-DB will exacerbate or prolong the injury observed by lactofen. Experiments were conducted in Citra and Jay, FL in 2011 and 2012 to examine the impact of lactofen, 2,4-DB and lactofen + 2,4-DB applied at 15, 30, and 45 days after planting (DAP) on peanut injury and yield. It was observed that 2,4-DB did not increase foliar injury or stunting (as measured by canopy width) compared to lactofen alone. Additionally, yield was not impacted by any herbicide combination or application timing. From these data, lactofen plus 2,4-DB combinations, applied with crop oil adjuvants, can be used with little concern for exacerbating effects on peanut growth or yield relative to lactofen applied alone.
Philosophies grecques du mendiant
Authors: Helmer Étienne 
Published: July 2013

Les philosophes grecs n’ont en général pas porté à la condition du mendiant autant d’intérêt qu’à celle du pauvre. Avant l’avènement du christianisme, la seule considération théorique morale dont le mendiant semble avoir fait l’objet de la part de philosophes anciens a porté sur les dangers du sentiment de pitié pour l’intégrité morale du donateur, chez les stoïciens notamment. Platon et les cyniques sont toutefois de notables exceptions : tandis que Platon voit dans le mendiant le signe d’un désastre politique collectif dont la dysharmonie de son âme et la faiblesse de son corps sont les vivants stigmates, Diogène le cynique, à l’inverse, voit en lui le signe d’une humanité retrouvée, débarrassée du costume dénaturant des coutumes et des mœurs.
La Prusse, du duché au royaume
Authors: Chaline Olivier 
Published: July 2013

Le nom de Prusse a désigné tant de choses, positives ou négatives, qu’il est nécessaire de revenir aux données sûres : le partage de 1466 entre la Prusse royale polonaise et celle des Teutoniques qui, sécularisée, devient en 1525 un duché Hohenzollern et le premier Etat protestant d’Europe. Bien des surprises attendent l’historien qui découvre une Prusse très différente de ce qu’elle est ensuite devenue.
La Prusse ducale entre la Pologne et le Brandebourg au XVII e siècle
Authors: Bérenger Jean 
Published: July 2013

Fief de la Couronne de Pologne jusqu’en 1657, le duché de Prusse était un État baltique jaloux de son autonomie et fier de sa prospérité économique comme de son rayonnement intellectuel. C’était aussi un microcosme politique fascinant, constituant un « triangle politique », dont les trois sommets étaient Königsberg, Varsovie et Berlin.
Euro : une crise qui dure,pour quel rebond ?
Authors: Le Merrer Pascal 
Published: July 2013

Comme la crise financière qui s’enclenche à l’été 2007 à partir de ce qui semble un problème limité à un compartiment du marché du crédit américain avec les subprimes , la zone euro va connaître des tensions majeures à partir d’une crise de la dette souveraine d’un petit pays, la Grèce, qui ne représente que 2,5 % du PIB de cette zone. En effet, à l’automne 2009, lorsque les principales agences de notation décident d’abaisser la note de la dette publique grecque, c’est l’ensemble de l’Union monétaire qui est ébranlée. On découvre l’imbrication entre crise des dettes souveraines, crise bancaire et crise économique globale avec la stagnation du PIB de la zone, la montée du chômage et les problèmes de compétitivité, en particulier pour les pays d’Europe du Sud. Est-ce à dire que Paul Krugman a raison quand il affirme : « L’euro est une construction bancale 1 » qui ne pourra s’imposer qu’avec la réalisation d’une véritable union économique et monétaire ?
Le rôle des banques centrales après la crise
Authors: Lardeux Raphaël 
Published: July 2013

Le monde clos des banques centrales, tendu vers le maintien d’un taux d’inflation sacralisé et l’attachement à un idéal d’indépendance, fut bouleversé par la crise. Les impératifs de mainmise sur la stabilité financière, d’assainissement des marchés, de rétablissement d’une transmission de la politique monétaire l’ont ouvert à l’univers de l’action discrétionnaire en situation de « trappe à liquidité ». Les banques centrales sont dès lors confrontées à la complexe redéfinition de leur mission à l’égard du système financier et des États.
Peut-on encore parler de classes sociales, aujourd'hui en France ?
Authors: Démarest Guy , Louiche Sylvain 
Published: July 2013

Le sujet que nous souhaitons mutualiser ici a été conçu et testé avec nos élèves de terminale. Nous avions initialement l’intention de donner un sujet facile. Nous avons pour cela croisé divers sujets de manuels. Mais le sujet s’est avéré a posteriori « assez difficile », si l’on adopte l’échelle de cotation classique des via ferrata qui va de « facile » à « abominable » ! Le plan, pour être pertinent, doit prendre en compte deux définitions différentes, celle de Marx, réaliste, et celle de Weber, nominaliste. La définition des classes de Marx inclut une dimension politique absente chez Weber. Beaucoup d’élèves ont eu du mal à faire cette nuance, adoptant implicitement soit l’une des définitions, soit l’autre. Le sujet comporte également un défaut de construction : il comprend deux textes, soit un de trop, dont nous ne sommes pas parvenus à nous passer... Mais la question posée en fait un sujet « traditionnel », facile car il appelle un débat, un plan « oui/non » (ou « oui, mais/non, mais »). Ce choix était volontaire, de manière à faciliter le travail de construction des élèves : les autres types de sujet nous semblent plus difficiles pour construire un plan.
Comité d'orientation d'Idées
Authors: Martin Gilles 
Published: July 2013

Le 8 avril dernier, s’est réuni le comité d’orientation annuel d’ Idées économiques et sociales . Frédérique Houseaux ayant souhaité quitter le comité, j’ai demandé à Marie Grosgeorge, collègue de SES, de la remplacer. Marie Grosgeorge est contributrice aux blogs d’économie et de sociologie/sciences politiques du site de l’Onisep, Ma voie économique[1], dont Idées économiques et sociales est partenaire. J’ai présenté le bilan de l’année écoulée et annoncé la création par le CNDP d’un poste de rédacteur en chef adjoint pour la revue. Ce poste sera occupé par Igor Martinache, membre déjà très actif du comité. Nous avons ensuite choisi les sujets des dossiers pour l’année 2014. [1] http://mavoieeconomique.onisep.fr/
Ma voie économique de l'Onisep
Authors: Grosgeorge Marie 
Published: July 2013

L’Onisep a lancé au mois de janvier dernier un site dédié à la filière économique, Ma voie économique, auquel sont adossés trois blogs, sur le modèle du site Ma voie scientifique [1] : un blog de sociologie et sciences politiques, un blog d’économie et un blog de gestion. L’objectif est d’éclairer l’actualité avec les outils des SES, du management et de la gestion. [1] http://mavoieeconomique.onisep.fr/
Les deux objets de la rencontre clinique en psychothérapie médiatisée
Authors: Sens Dominique 
Published: July 2013

La rencontre clinique en psychothérapie médiatisée s’effectue par le biais de l’utilisation d’une matière à symboliser. Pour permettre un travail d’appropriation subjective par le patient de ce processus de symbolisation via la matière, la présence du thérapeute comme « miroir-environnement primaire » puis « secondaire » est nécessaire. C’est une présence qui suppose de se laisser absenter du regard du patient, une présence qui ouvre à la capacité d’être seul en présence de l’autre pour le patient.