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Internet as a key tool for publics to communicate with organizations. The case of the Spanish energy sector
Authors: Oliveira Andrea , Capriotti Paul 
Published: May 2014

Abstract
The Internet has become one of the key digital media in recent decades, and that has generated significant changes in communication between organizations and publics. The different digital tools favour greater communicative interaction between them. The aim of this article is to assess the level of use of digital platforms by public companies in the energy sector in Spain, compared with the use of traditional means. The results indicate that publics make uneven use of digital tools to communicate with the organizations. Moreover, publics are increasingly using these digital tools at the expense of conventional tools to communicate with companies.
Filling the voids of memory: Alzheimer’s disease and recent history in Nedar and Bucarest, la memòria perduda
Authors: López Sonia García 
Published: May 2014

Abstract
After the Franco dictatorship, the politics of the past in Spain became a problematic issue. The work of mourning those defeated during the Spanish Civil War had to be postponed during Francoism and recovered during the transition to democracy, a process marked by intense public debates on the history and memory of the Spanish Civil War. During the course of the last decade, the grandchildren of the combatants started to literally unearth the dead and tried to recover their memory. The Catalan documentaries made in 2008, Nedar (Carla Subirana) and Bucarest, la memòria perduda (Albert Solé), give Alzheimer’s disease a key role in the storytelling of the recent past. This article deals with the representation of that disease, understood as a metaphor for the forgetting of history, and the historical and theoretical implications derived from the use of fiction and archival images as means of filling the voids of memory.
Minority language media studies beyond eurocentrism: Cormack’s seven conditions revisited
Authors: Uribe-Jongbloed Enrique 
Published: May 2014

Abstract
In an article that would later be considered the first step towards the development of the Minority Language Media (MLM) area of studies, Cormack provided a set of interlocking variables that he considered should be taken into account to assess the chances for success of MLM development. Since Cormack’s original remit was exclusive to Western Europe, and the area of studies of MLM has developed further worldwide, it becomes important to address whether those seven factors apply equally to other cases. This article tests those variables beyond the European context to assess the theoretical construct. It presents a comparison of the development of MLM outlets in Wales, a European case, and Colombia, an example of a non-European case, based on existing literature. Finally, the article proposes changes in two of the conditions and recommends a more open approach to assessing the conditions, in order for the theoretical construct to be applied elsewhere.
Collective identity, transmediality and glocalization: A reading of Jisàs de Netzerit, by Pau Riba
Authors: Picornell Mercè 
Published: May 2014

Abstract
This article examines the redefinition of the cultural references included in the Catalan cultural repertoire, a repertoire conditioned by the main processes of mixture that affect contemporary cultures: transmedia exchange and glocalization. These processes are exemplified in a Pau Riba Christmas performance titled Jisàs de Netzerit o el capítol zero de la Guerra de les Galàxies, a quite unclassifiable show that combines traditional, biblical and consumer cultural references to generate a critical allegory about contemporary Catalan society. The article analyses the uses of parody and hybridization in Riba’s show to discuss how cultural communities survive only if they are capable of finding strategies for the plural reconstruction of what is recognized as cultural heritage.
Building Spanish and Catalan identity in the debate on banning bullfighting
Authors: Perales Cristina , Thouverez Ludivine 
Published: May 2014

Abstract
Catalonia’s ban on bullfighting, which was passed by the Parliament in July 2010, caused a political and media commotion. This study analyses the arguments provided by the Spanish press with the aim of verifying how the media is involved in the conflict, accentuating the distance between advocates and abolitionists of the bullfighting tradition. The research compared editorials and opinion articles in Catalan and Spanish leading newspapers, taking a discursive approach. The authors defend that the comment columns did not add new perspectives to stories compared with the opinions offered by the editorials of the newspapers and that these displayed the bullfighting debate as a pretext for reaffirming their position with regard to identity. After conducting a discursive analysis, the authors state that the media is understood to be a political player whose actions influence the evolution of the conflict. This can be done by means of the (de)legitimization of both, the discursively implied participants and their actions. The discursive approach will be followed in order to uncover how ideological beliefs are spread and how the selected newspapers help to construct identity.
New fictional constructions of masculinity in love relationships: A case study of the Catalan TV series Porca Misèria
Authors: Aran-Ramspott Sue , Medina-Bravo Pilar , Rodrigo-Alsina Miquel , Munté Ramos Rosa-Auria 
Published: May 2014

Abstract
Our research utilizes a gender studies perspective in the context of television fiction research to investigate the models of the forms of masculinity and relationships that arise through the analysis of the Catalan TV series Porca Misèria/Pig Misery (Joan 2004). The methodology followed is to carry out a quantitative and qualitative textual film analysis of the male characters based on a scale, in order to evaluate the components of the love relationships. The conclusion that emerges provides four different modes of masculinity (dialogic, narcissistic, caring and Don Juan masculinity) and, accordingly, four different styles of heterosexual love relationships: ‘bonding love’; ‘inclusive love’; ‘caring love’ and ‘Donjuanesque love’. This constitutes a further step towards the future portrayal of men in TV series that manages to steer clear of clichéd representations and is more in tune with the new social realities of masculinity.
Procedimentos de autoria na produção de textos escritos
Authors: Fortunato Márcia Vescovi 
Published: May 2014

O objetivo deste estudo foi descrever os procedimentos de autoria em uso durante o processo de produção de textos, a partir do momento em que se apresenta ao escritor uma demanda pela produção de um texto escrito. Para a realização desse propósito, este trabalho fundamentou-se no modelo de processo cognitivo de produção de textos formulado por Linda Flower e John R. Hayes e na concepção de autoria proposta por Mikhail Bakhtin. Trata-se de uma investigação de cunho bibliográfico, que descreve procedimentos de autoria no plano teórico, com o propósito de fundamentar e gerar novas pesquisas para o aprofundamento de questões relacionadas ao tema.
Redigindo textos, assimilando a palavra do outro
Authors: Nóbrega Maria José 
Published: May 2014

Sustentando a tese de que a autoria possa emergir de atividades que envolvam a paráfrase e, portanto, relativizando a ideia de uma autoria absoluta, porque o sujeito ao escrever opera com as restrições impostas pelos gêneros, o objetivo do artigo é demonstrar as possibilidades do trabalho com categorias didáticas para a produção de textos: transcrição, reprodução, decalque e autoria, como instrumentos para permitir que osalunos possam, efetivamente, se inscrever na cultura letrada.
Educação: um direito prioritário
Authors: Dias Marília Costa 
Published: May 2014

O tema educação para todos vem sendo discutido nas duas últimas décadas com muita intensidade, e são muitos os esforços, tanto no Brasil como no mundo, no sentido de garantir o direito de todos a um processo de escolarização com qualidade. Esse artigo é resultado de um estudo bibliográfico sobre o direito à educação, como direito humano prioritário, tendo como foco o direito à educação para as pessoas com deficiência. Primeiramente, são apresentadas algumas contribuições sobre os direitos humanos como base da discussão sobre o direito à educação. Em seguida, o texto aborda como esse direito é expresso na legislação brasileira enos documentos internacionais, e coloca em discussão alguns aspectos relacionados à exigibilidade do mesmo.
Fundamentos teóricos para a formação de professores: a prática reflexiva
Authors: Jalbut Magdalena Viggiani 
Published: May 2014

Este artigo traz reflexões sobre a formação do professor como prático reflexivo, tendo como referência teórica a concepção da racionalidade prática de Schön (2000; 1995; 1983), com contribuições acerca do ofício docente de Zeichner (1993), Pérez Gómez (1995), Claxton (2005), Canário (2003), Nóvoa (1995) e Giroux (1997). Fazendo contraposição ao modelo da racionalidade técnica, aponta o ensino das artes, que considera oaprender fazendo, como modelo de racionalidade prática no qual alunos e professores têm a oportunidade de refletir criticamente sobre a sua atuação.
Comparison of various adiposity indexes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome and normo-ovulatory non-hirsute women: a population-based study
Authors: Ramezani Tehrani Fahimeh , Minooee Sonia , Azizi Fereidoun 
Published: May 2014

ObjectiveInsulin resistance (IR) and metabolic disorders are common in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). However, it is still not clear which adiposity marker could precisely predict metabolic syndrome (MetS) in women with PCOS and whether these indexes are different in normo-ovulatory non-hirsute women.DesignA case–control study was conducted on a total of 175 Iranian subjects with PCOS and 525 normal control subjects, aged 18–45 years.MethodsWaist circumference (WC), BMI, waist-to-hip ratio, lipid accumulation product (LAP) index, and visceral adiposity index (VAI) were examined and the homeostasis model assessment index was calculated. MetS was defined according to the joint interim statement. The receiver operating characteristic curves were used to evaluate the extent to which measures of adiposity can predict IR and MetS risk.ResultsLAP index and VAI are two indicators (sensitivity and PPV of 70% (LAP index) and 60% (VAI), and 80% (LAP index) and 83% (VAI) respectively) that best predict IR in women with PCOS. Among healthy women, the LAP index and WC were better markers (sensitivity and PPV of 78% (LAP index) and 75% (VAI), and 82% (LAP index) and 81% (VAI) respectively). The two most reliable indicators for prediction of MetS among PCOS and normal women were the WC and VAI (sensitivity and PPV of 83% (WC) and 81% (VAI), and 97% (WC) and 95% (VAI) respectively) and the VAI and LAP index (sensitivity and PPV of 88% (VAI) and 83% (LAP index), and 98% (VAI) and 98% (LAP index) respectively) respectively.ConclusionsWhile the appropriate adiposity indicators and their optimum cutoff values vary in women with PCOS, compared with the normal control subjects, the LAP index is an easily obtainable index that might be useful for screening of cardiometabolic complications among both groups.
Clinal Variation at Phenology-Related Genes in Spruce: Parallel Evolution in FTL2 and Gigantea?
Authors: Chen Jun , Tsuda Yoshiaki , Stocks Michael , Källman Thomas , Xu Nannan , Kärkkäinen Katri , Huotari Tea , Semerikov Vladimir L , Vendramin Giovanni G , Lascoux Martin 
Published: May 2014

Abstract
Parallel clines in different species, or in different geographical regions of the same species, are an important source of information on the genetic basis of local adaptation. We recently detected latitudinal clines in SNPs frequencies and gene expression of candidate genes for growth cessation in Scandinavian populations of Norway spruce (Picea abies). Here we test whether the same clines are also present in Siberian spruce (P. obovata), a close relative of Norway spruce with a different Quaternary history. We sequenced nine candidate genes and 27 control loci and genotyped 14 SSR loci in six populations of P. obovata located along the Yenisei river from latitude 56°N to latitude 67°N. In contrast to Scandinavian Norway spruce that both departs from the standard neutral model (SNM) and shows a clear population structure, Siberian spruce populations along the Yenisei do not depart from the SNM and are genetically unstructured. Nonetheless, as in Norway spruce, growth cessation is significantly clinal. Polymorphisms in photoperiodic (FTL2) and circadian clock (Gigantea, GI, PRR3) genes also show significant clinal variation and/or evidence of local selection. In GI, one of the variants is the same as in Norway spruce. Finally, a strong cline in gene expression is observed for FTL2, but not for GI. These results, together with recent physiological studies, confirm the key role played by FTL2 and circadian clock genes in the control of growth cessation in spruce species and suggest the presence of parallel adaptation in these two species.
Fitness Is Strongly Influenced by Rare Mutations of Large Effect in a Microbial Mutation Accumulation Experiment
Authors: Heilbron Karl , Toll-Riera Macarena , Kojadinovic Mila , MacLean R Craig 
Published: May 2014

AbstractOur understanding of the evolutionary consequences of mutation relies heavily on estimates of the rate and fitness effect of spontaneous mutations generated by mutation accumulation (MA) experiments. We performed a classic MA experiment in which frequent sampling of MA lines was combined with whole genome resequencing to develop a high-resolution picture of the effect of spontaneous mutations in a hypermutator (ΔmutS) strain of the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa. After ∼644 generations of mutation accumulation, MA lines had accumulated an average of 118 mutations, and we found that average fitness across all lines decayed linearly over time. Detailed analyses of the dynamics of fitness change in individual lines revealed that a large fraction of the total decay in fitness (42.3%) was attributable to the fixation of rare, highly deleterious mutations (comprising only 0.5% of fixed mutations). Furthermore, we found that at least 0.64% of mutations were beneficial and probably fixed due to positive selection. The majority of mutations that fixed (82.4%) were base substitutions and we failed to find any signatures of selection on nonsynonymous or intergenic mutations. Short indels made up a much smaller fraction of the mutations that were fixed (17.4%), but we found evidence of strong selection against indels that caused frameshift mutations in coding regions. These results help to quantify the amount of natural selection present in microbial MA experiments and demonstrate that changes in fitness are strongly influenced by rare mutations of large effect.
Phase transformation in relaxor-ferroelectric single crystal [Pb(Sc1/2Nb1/2)O3]0.58–[PbTiO3]0.42
Authors: Rajasekaran Shanmugam Velu , Achary Srungarpu Nagabhusan , Patwe Sadequa J. , Jayavel Ramasamy , Mangamma Garamilla , Tyagi Ashok Kumar 
Published: May 2014

Abstract
Optimized nanomagnetic system for spintronic applications
Authors: Meza Mishel Morales , Horley Paul P. , Sukhov Alexander 
Published: May 2014

ABSTRACTMagnetic properties at nano-scale provide a whole spectrum of new phenomena that can be beneficial for spintronic devices characterized with ultra-short response time, high sensitivity to magnetic field and miniature size. The properties and stability of a magnetic system can be enhanced by creating ordered arrays of ferromagnetic nano-particles. Here we report a considerable reduction of coercitivity for a magnetic array using triangular, square and hexagonal particle arrangement. The reduction of coercitivity can be explained by fine-tuning of dipole-dipole interaction between magnetic particles, which is to large degree influenced by the number of nearest neighbors and distance between the particles.
The Effect of In-Line Infusion Filtering on In-Line Pressure Monitoring in an Experimental Infusion System for Newborns
Authors: Jonckers Tinneke , Berger Ingrid , Kuijten Twan , Meijer Eduard , Andriessen Peter 
Published: May 2014

Aim: To study the effect of in-line filtering on in-line pressure measurement in a simulated infusion system.Methods: The experimental setup consisted of a syringe pump, syringe, intravenous (IV) line, and extension line. For aqueous fluids, a 0.2-μm infusion filter was used, and for lipid emulsions, a 1.2-μm filter. Infusion speed varied from 0.5 to 10.0 mL/h. First, the effect of clamping the extension line was studied on reaching alarm threshold. Second, the effect of aqueous and lipid fluids was evaluated on in-line pressure measurements.Results: In-line placement of an infusion filter did not prolong the time to alarm threshold after occlusion. During 24 hours of monitoring, lipid emulsions and all-in-one admixture only caused a moderate increase in in-line pressure.Conclusion: Placement of an infusion filter does not have a significant effect on the in-line pressure monitoring and has no adverse effect on detecting pressure-related complications of IV administration.
Relativity in cosmologically preferred frame and the UHECR paradox
Authors: Nepal Saroj 
Published: May 2014

The Greisen-Zatsepin-Kuzmin (GZK) cutoff (5 × 1019eV) of special relativity in the observed ultra high energy cosmic rays (UHECR) spectrum is one of the most puzzling paradoxes in physics. Experimentally a number of cosmic ray events have been detected above this GZK limit which is known as UHECR paradox. We propose a resolution of this paradox through a modification of the relativistic kinematics keeping in mind that it should not lead to predictions different from those of special relativity in the well tested domains. It is shown that theoretical limit in UHECR spectrum can be explained in the framework of Lorentz invariance violation (LIV) theories which assume the existence of a preferred frame. The present paper proposes that the velocity of the solar system with respect to the rest frame of the universe plays a role in explaining the paradox. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/bibechana.v11i0.10375 BIBECHANA 11(1) (2014) 17-24
Empirical model based on meteorological parameters to estimate the global solar radiation in Nepal
Authors: Adhikari Krishna R , Gurung Shekhar , Bhattarai Binod K 
Published: May 2014

Solar radiation is the best option and cost effective energy resources of this globe. Only a few stations are there in developing and under developed countries including Nepal to monitor solar radiation and sunshine hours to generate a rational and accurate solar energy database. In this study, daily global solar radiation, and ubiquitous meteorological data (temperature and relative humidity) rather than rarely available sunshine hours have been used for Biratnagar, Kathmandu, Pokhara and Jumla to derive regression constants and hence to develop an empirical model. The model estimated global solar radiation is found to be in close agreement with measured values of respective sites. The estimated values were compared with Angstrom-Prescott model and examined using the statistical tools. Thus, the linear regression technique can be used to develop model at any location in the world. The resultant model may then be used to estimate the missing data of solar radiation for the respective sites and also can be used to estimate global solar radiation for the locations of similar geographic and meteorological characteristic. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/bibechana.v11i0.10376 BIBECHANA 11(1) (2014) 25-33
Structural study of liquid Sn-Tl alloys
Authors: Koirala RP , Jha IS , Singh BP , Adhikari D 
Published: May 2014

The concentration fluctuations in long wavelength limit, Scc(0) and the Warren-Cowley short range order parameter (α1) are important microscopic functions which provide valuable information about the local arrangements of the constituent atoms in the alloy melts. In order to investigate the nature of atomic ordering in Sn-Tl alloy in the molten state at 723K, we have computed these functions using theoretical models. The models satisfactorily explain the small asymmetry observed in the experimental data of free energy of mixing of the alloy. The comparative study further reveals that the energy interaction parameters are temperature dependent and the Sn-Tl alloy is weakly interacting segregating system. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/bibechana.v11i0.10379 BIBECHANA 11(1) (2014) 46-52
Fabrication of dye-sensitized solar cells from thin films of zinc oxide nanocrystalline particles and organic dye
Authors: Kafle Bhim P , Pokhrel Babu R , Gyawali Rajendra , Lamichhane Prakash , Adhikari Ravi M 
Published: May 2014

Photovoltaic solar modules, which are mostly made of silicon based solar cells, are still expensive to the common people of Nepal. The high cost is, mainly, due to the processing difficulties to get pure crystalline silicon. Here, we present results on devising efficient and low-cost dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The solar cells were fabricated from transparent thin film of zinc oxide (ZnO), as a semiconductor, on top of which a thin layer of synthetic organic dye was deposited for efficient light harvesting. In order to achieve the films with optimum conditions for solar cell fabrication, we prepared transparent thin films of ZnO of various thicknesses and characterized by measuring their light transmittance by UV-Visible spectrophotometry. The results clearly show variation in transmittance curves with variation in film’s thickness. Also for finding appropriate sensitizer for ZnO nanoparticles, we extensively investigated the light absorbance of synthetic organic dyes. Among the dye species investigated, Green-VS, Patent-Blue, and Black-ADLI show strong absorbance over the wide range in the visible spectrum, demonstrating prospect of utilizing for DSSCs. Then prototype solar cells from ZnO film with various thicknesses were constructed and were sensitized with the mixture of Green-VS and Black-ADLI dyes (with 1:1 ratio). The measured photo-voltage and photo-current from solar cell, from our modest ZnO film, after irradiation with 200 W commercial bulb (calibrated with Pyranometer) as a light source, were about 20 mV and 1 μA, respectively. Also, with increment of the power of radiation both the measured photo-current and photo-voltage increase. Performance of the cell in real sun condition has also been made. With the solar radiation power of 930 W, the observed photo-voltage and photo-current were ca. 230 mV and 50 μA, respectively. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/bibechana.v11i0.10380 BIBECHANA 11(1) (2014) 53-59