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Application of a technique for scenario prediction of climate change impact on the water balance components of northern river basins
Authors: Gusev Yeugeniy M. , Nasonova Olga N. 
Published: August 2014

Abstract
The scenario forecasting technique for assessing changes of water balance components of the northern river basins due to possible climate change was developed. Three IPCC global emission scenarios corresponding to different possible scenarios for economic, technological, political and demographic development of the human civilization in the 21st century were chosen for generating climate change projections by an ensemble of 16 General Circulation Models with a high spatial resolution. The projections representing increments of monthly values of meteorological characteristics were used for creating 3-hour meteorological time series up to 2063 for the Northern Dvina River basin, which belongs to the pan-Arctic basin and locates at the north of the European part of Russia. The obtained time series were applied as forcing data to drive the land surface model SWAP to simulate possible changes in the water balance components due to different scenarios of climate change for the Northern Dvina River basin
An object-oriented overland flow solver for watershed flood inundation predictions: case study of Ulus basin, Turkey
Authors: Turan Burak , Wang Keh-Han 
Published: August 2014

Abstract
This paper presents an object-oriented two-dimensional (2-D) overland flow model and its application in simulating flood flows over Ulus basin, located in the north of Turkey adjacent to the Black Sea. A new coding implementation according to the class environment created in object oriented C++ programming language is carried out in structuring and building the solver. The model is based on the Godunov type finite volume scheme on unstructured triangular meshes. A mass balance preserving wet/dry boundary solution algorithm is integrated in the numerical scheme to satisfy the positive-depth condition and minimize the numerical instability when treating the propagation of wave front in regions of dry bed. The balance between bed slope and flux terms is also preserved for still water conditions on irregular topography. The 2-D solver is verified by simulating selected dam break cases, where good agreement with measured data is achieved. For the simulation of flood flows in the Ulus basin, in general, the simulated outflow hydrograph is found to compare well with the recorded data. A selected inundation map that is extracted from the model results is also presented to show the water surface level in the Floodplain.
Hematological And Biochemical Parameters In Elite Soccer Players During A Competitive Half Season
Authors: Anđelković Marija , Baralić Ivana , Đorđević Brižita , Stevuljević Jelena Kotur , Radivojević Nenad , Dikić Nenad , Škodrić Sanja Radojević , Stojković Mirjana 
Published: August 2014

SummaryBackground:The purpose of the present study was to report and discuss the hematological and biochemical behavior of elite soccer players, in order to get more insight in the physiological characteristics of these sportsmen and to provide trainers and sports doctors with useful indicators.Methods:Nineteen male soccer players volunteered to participate in this study. We followed the young elite soccer players during a competitive half season. Venous blood samples were collected between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m. after an overnight fast (10 h) at baseline, after 45 and 90 days and hematological and biochemical parameters were measured.Results:Hemoglobin and hematocrit levels were significantly reduced over the observational period (p<0.05), but erythrocyte count and iron levels remained unchanged. Bilirubin and ferritin levels significantly increased in response to regular soccer training (p<0.05). We observed a significant decrease in muscle enzyme plasma activity during the 90 days study period. ANOVA analysis revealed a significant increase in the leukocyte and neutrophil counts (p<0.05), in parallel with a significant decrease in the lymphocyte count (p<0.05) after the observational period of 90 days.Conclusions:Elite soccer players are characterized by significant changes in biochemical and hematological paramneueters over the half season, which are linked to training workload, as well as adaptation induced by the soccer training. Although the values of the measured parameters fell within the reference range, regular monitoring of the biochemical and hematological parameters is fundamental for the identification of a healthy status and related optimal performances by sport doctors and trainers and selection of a correct workload by trainers.
Response to Concentrated Moving Masses of Elastically Supported Rectangular Plates Resting on Winkler Elastic Foundation
Authors: Awodola T. O. , Omolofe B. 
Published: August 2014

Abstract
The dynamic response to moving concentrated masses of elastically supported rectangular plates resting on Winkler elastic foundation is investigated in this work. This problem, involving non-classical boundary conditions, is solved and illustrated with two common examples often encountered in engineering practice. Analysis of the closed form solutions shows that, for the same natural frequency (i) the response amplitude for the moving mass problem is greater than that one of the moving force problem for fixed Rotatory inertia correction factor R0 and foundation modulus F0, (ii) The critical speed for the moving mass problem is smaller than that for the moving force problem and so resonance is reached earlier in the former. The numerical results in plotted curves show that, for the elastically supported plate, as the value of R0 increases, the response amplitudes of the plate decrease and that, for fixed value of R0, the displacements of the plate decrease as F0 increases. The results also show that for fixed R0 and F0, the transverse deflections of the plates under the actions of moving masses are higher than those when only the force effects of the moving load are considered. Hence, the moving force solution is not a save approximation to the moving mass problem. Also, as the mass ratio Γ approaches zero, the response amplitude of the moving mass problem approaches that one of the moving force problem of the elastically supported rectangular plate resting on constant Winkler elastic foundation.
On the “Cracking” Scheme in the Paper “A Directional Coupler Attack Against the Kish Key Distribution System” by Gunn, Allison and Abbott
Authors: Chen Hsien-Pu , B. Kish Laszlo , G. Granqvist Claes , G. Granqvist Claes 
Published: August 2014

Abstract
Recently, Gunn, Allison and Abbott (GAA) [http://arxiv.org/pdf/1402.2709v2.pdf] proposed a new scheme to utilize electromagnetic waves for eavesdropping on the Kirchhoff-law-Johnson-noise (KLJN) secure key distribution. We proved in a former paper [Fluct. Noise Lett. 13 (2014) 1450016] that GAA’s mathematical model is unphysical. Here we analyze GAA’s cracking scheme and show that, in the case of a loss-free cable, it provides less eavesdropping information than in the earlier (Bergou)-Scheuer-Yariv mean-square-based attack [Kish LB, Scheuer J, Phys. Lett. A 374:2140-2142 (2010)], while it offers no information in the case of a lossy cable. We also investigate GAA’s claim to be experimentally capable of distinguishing—using statistics over a few correlation times only—the distributions of two Gaussian noises with a relative variance difference of less than 10-8. Normally such distinctions would require hundreds of millions of correlations times to be observable. We identify several potential experimental artifacts as results of poor KLJN design, which can lead to GAA’s assertions: deterministic currents due to spurious harmonic components caused by ground loops, DC offset, aliasing, non-Gaussian features including non-linearities and other non-idealities in generators, and the timederivative nature of GAA’s scheme which tends to enhance all of these artifacts.
Correction of Sample-Time Error for Time-Interleaved Sampling System Using Cubic Spline Interpolation
Authors: Qin Guo-jie , Liu Guo-man , Gao Mei-guo , Fu Xiong-jun , Xu Peng 
Published: August 2014

Abstract
Sample-time errors can greatly degrade the dynamic range of a time-interleaved sampling system. In this paper, a novel correction technique employing a cubic spline interpolation is proposed for inter-channel sample-time error compensation. The cubic spline interpolation compensation filter is developed in the form of a finite-impulse response (FIR) filter structure. The correction method of the interpolation compensation filter coefficients is deduced. A 4GS/s two-channel, time-interleaved ADC prototype system has been implemented to evaluate the performance of the technique. The experimental results showed that the correction technique is effective to attenuate the spurious spurs and improve the dynamic performance of the system.
The Impedance Measurements Problem in Antennas for RFID Technique
Authors: Jankowski-Mihułowicz Piotr , Pitera Grzegorz , Węglarski Mariusz 
Published: August 2014

Abstract
The authors paid particular attention to the problem of antenna impedance measurements in the RFID technique. These measurements have to be realized by using two ports of a vector network analyzer and dedicated passive differential probes. Since the measurement process and estimated parameters depend on the frequency band, operating conditions, type of the system component and antenna designs used, appropriate verification of the impedance parameters on the basis of properly conducted experiments is a crucial stage in the antenna synthesis of transponders and read/write devices. Accordingly, a systematized procedure of impedance measurements is proposed. It can be easily implemented by designers preparing antennas for different kinds of RFID applications. The essence of indirect measurements of the differential impedance parameters is discussed in details. The experimental verification has been made on the basis of a few representative examples.
Dynamic contrast-enhanced computed tomography to assess early activity of cetuximab in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
Authors: Schmitz Sandra , Rommel Denis , Michoux Nicolas , Lhommel Renaud , Hanin François-Xavier , Duprez Thierry , Machiels Jean-Pascal 
Published: August 2014

Abstract
Background. Cetuximab, a monoclonal antibody targeting the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR), has demonstrated activity in various tumor types. Using dynamic contrast-enhanced computed tomography (DCE-CT), we investigated the early activity of cetuximab monotherapy in previously untreated patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN).
Methods. Treatment-naïve patients with SCCHN received cetuximab for 2 weeks before curative surgery. Treatment activity was evaluated by DCE-CT at baseline and before surgery. Tumor vascular and interstitial characteristics were evaluated using the Brix two-compartment kinetic model. Modifications of the perfusion parameters (blood flow Fp, extravascular space ve, vascular space vp, and transfer constant PS) were assessed between both time points. DCE data were compared to FDG-PET and histopathological examination obtained simultaneously. Plasmatic vascular markers were investigated at different time points.
Results. Fourteen patients had evaluable DCE-CT parameters at both time points. A significant increase in the extravascular extracellular space ve accessible to the tracer was observed but no significant differences were found for the other kinetic parameters (Fp, vp or PS). Significant correlations were found between DCE parameters and the other two modalities. Plasmatic VEGF, PDGF-BB and IL-8 decreased as early as 2 hours after cetuximab infusion.
Conclusions. Early activity of cetuximab on tumor interstitial characteristics was detected by DCE-CT. Modifications of plasmatic vascular markers are not sufficient to confirm anti-angiogenic cetuximab activity in vivo. Further investigation is warranted to determine to what extent DCE-CT parameters are modified and to evaluate whether they are able to predict treatment outcome.
Role of tongue flap in palatal fistula repair: A series of 41 cases
Authors: Mahajan Ravi Kumar , Chhajlani Rahul , Ghildiyal Harish C. 
Published: August 2014

ABSTRACT
Introduction: Despite the improved techniques of repair of cleft palate, fistula occurrence is still a possibility either due to an error in the surgical technique or due to the poor tissue quality of the patient. Though commonly the fistula closure is established by use of local flaps but at times the site and the size of the fistula make use of local flaps for its repair a remote possibility. The use of tongue flaps because of the central position in the floor of the mouth, mobility and the diversity of positioning the flaps make it a method of choice for closure of anterior palatal fistulae than any other tissues. The aim of this study was to analyse the utility of tongue flap in anterior palatal fistula repair. Materials and Methods: We had 41 patients admitted to our hospital during the period 2006-2012 for repair of palatal fistula and were enrolled into the study. In the entire 41 cases, fistula was placed anteriorly. The size of the fistulae varied from 2 cm × 1.5 cm to 5.5 cm × 3 cm. The flaps were divided after 3-week and final inset of the flap was done. Observation and Result: None of the patients developed flap necrosis, in one case there was the dehiscence of the flap, which was reinset and in one patient there was bleeding. None of our patients developed functional deformity of the tongue. Speech was improved in 75% cases. Conclusion: Leaving apart its only drawback of two-staged procedure and transient patient discomfort, tongue flap remains the flap of choice for managing very difficult and challenging anterior palatal fistulae.
An improved dual approach to post bariatric contouring – Staged liposuction and modified medial thigh lift: A case series
Authors: Jandali Zaher , Loh Charles Yuen Yung , Athanassopoulos Thanassi , Müller Klaus 
Published: August 2014

ABSTRACT
Objective: Following massive weight loss (MWL) medial contouring of the thigh is frequently requested to improve appearance and function. Thigh lifting can be associated with significant complications. We present a case series of post bariatric patients undergoing thigh lift using staged the liposuction, a modified T incision and a buried de-epithelialised dermal flap. Materials and Methods: From January to December 2012, 21 consecutive patients underwent a modified medial thigh lift. A retrospective review of the case notes was performed to assess complications that occurred. Results: There were no major post-operative complications in terms of reoperation, hematoma, thromboembolism and no seromas. Seven patients, all of which were smokers had minor superficial wound healing complications. Aesthetic outcomes were satisfactory for all patients at a minimum follow-up of 6 months. Conclusions: The modified ‘T’ incision with staged liposuction is described. We have found the technique to be useful for a variety of different thighs. It is a reproducible method for contouring the medial thigh in MWL patients. In this series, our overall complications were low, and no seromas occurred.
A novel route for placing free flap pedicle from a palatal defect
Authors: Ahuja Rajeev B. , Chatterjee Pallab , Shrivastava Prabhat 
Published: August 2014

ABSTRACTOne of the better options available to repair a large palatal defect is by employing a free flap. Almost all the times such free flaps are plumbed to facial vessels. The greatest challenge in such cases is the placement of the pedicle from palatal shelf to recipient vessels because there is no direct route available. As majority of large palatal fistulae are encountered in operated cleft palates there is a possibility of routing the pedicle through a cleft in the maxillary arch or via pyriform aperture. When such a possibility doesn’t exist the pedicle is routed behind the maxillary arch. We describe a novel technique of pedicle placement through a maxillary antrostomy, in this case report, where a large palatal fistula in a 16 year old boy was repaired employing a free radial artery forearm flap. The direct route provided by maxillary antrostomy is considered the most expeditious of all possibilities mentioned above.
KAP Surveys and Oral Health: A Detailed Review
Authors: Kaur Navpreet , Haloi Ramen , Ingle Navin Anand 
Published: August 2014

ABSTRACT
‘KAP’ study measures the knowledge, attitude and practices of a community. It serves as an educational diagnosis of the community. The main purpose of this knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) study is to explore changes in knowledge, attitude and practices of the community. A KAP survey is a representative study of a specific population to collect information on what is known, believed and done in relation to a particular topic. In most KAP surveys, data are collected orally by an interviewer using a structured, standardized questionnaire. These data then can be analyzed quantitatively or qualitatively depending on the objectives and design of the study. Before beginning the process of creating awareness in any given community, it is first necessary to assess the environment in which awareness creation will take place. KAP study tells us what people know about certain things, how they feel and also how they behave.

How to cite this article
Haloi R, Ingle NA, Kaur N. Kap Surveys and Oral Health: A Detailed Review. J Contemp Dent 2014;4(2):99-105.
Fobia social e habilidades sociais: uma revisão da literatura
Authors: Angélico Antonio Paulo , Crippa José Alexandre De Souza , Loureiro Sonia Regina 
Published: August 2014

Objetivou-se identificar nos indexadores Medline, PsycINFO, Lilacs e Scielo, no período de 2000 a 2005, estudos empíricos que abordem a fobia social e suas associações às habilidades sociais, visando a análise crítica das metodologias empregadas nesses estudos. Identificou-se 16 artigos, agrupados para análise em duas categorias: Modalidades Terapêuticas - Aplicação e Comparação de Intervenções Clínicas (N = 6), e Caracterização do Repertório de Habilidades Sociais (N = 10). Os estudos que compararam abordagens terapêuticas constataram a maior eficiência do treinamento em habilidades sociais (THS) para o desenvolvimento de repertório social mais competente, em comparação com a terapia cognitivo-comportamental. Os estudos de caracterização de perfis (10), relataram que os pacientes com fobia social apresentaram habilidades sociais mais deficitárias, apontando para o benefício potencial da participação em programas de THS. A análise crítica dos delineamentos apontou para a necessidade de novos estudos com amostras clínicas e não-clínicas, com alocação randômica dos participantes, com diagnóstico preciso e proposição de tarefas de interação contextualizadas, de modo a respaldar a generalização quanto à associação das habilidades sociais e fobia social, e evidenciar a funcionalidade e o processo pelo qual a ansiedade interfere no desempenho social. Palavras-chave: fobia social; ansiedade social; habilidades sociais.
Famílias de crianças com síndrome de Down: sentimentos, modos de vida e estresse parental
Authors: Pereira-Silva Nara Liana , Dessen Maria Auxiliadora 
Published: August 2014

Considerando a importância de se conhecer os processos familiares para a compreensão do desenvolvimento de crianças que apresentam deficiência, este estudo comparativo descreve aspectos do funcionamento familiar e do desenvolvimento de crianças com e sem síndrome de Down, destacando o modo de vida das famílias, o estresse parental, bem como as reações e os sentimentos dos genitores frente ao diagnóstico do filho com síndrome de Down. Participaram deste estudo dez famílias compostas por mãe, pai e filhos morando juntos; cinco delas com uma criança com síndrome de Down. As famílias foram visitadas ao longo de dois anos, em intervalos de seis meses, sendo administrados questionários, entrevistas semi-estruturadas e uma escala de estresse parental a pais e mães. Os resultados mostraram que a rotina das famílias foi similar e que mães de crianças com síndrome de Down apresentaram índices mais elevados de estresse que mães de crianças com desenvolvimento típico. Os dados sugerem similaridades nos modos de vida das famílias e diferenças no estresse parental, que precisam ser exploradas mais detalhadamente.Palavras-chave: síndrome de Down; famílias; crianças pré-escolares; estresse parental.
O conteúdo da vida amorosa de estudantes universitários
Authors: Da Silva Ailton Amélio 
Published: August 2014

Embora existam muitas teorias e concepções sobre o amor, poucos estudos descreveram o conteúdo da vida amorosa. Esta pesquisa tem os seguintes objetivos: descrever as incidências de seis tipos de experiências amorosas; identificar as variabilidades destas experiências e suas inter-relações e verificar se há relação entre estas experiências e o sexo dos participantes. Participaram deste estudo 368 estudantes universitários: 303 na primeira amostra (177 mulheres e 126 homens) de três cursos universitários e 65 na segunda amostra (40 mulheres e 25 homens) de dois cursos universitários. A idade média destes estudantes era 24,3 anos (homens 23,9 anos e mulheres 24,7 anos). As incidências médias por participante das experiências amorosas foram as seguintes: “Ficar” – 26,1 parceiros; Parceiros Sexuais – 4,9; Namorados – 2,9; Paixões – 3,6; Amores – 1,3 e Percentagem de Participantes Apaixonados – 64%. As distribuições de várias destas experiências dependeram do sexo dos participantes Várias das experiências amorosas das duas amostras apresentaram relações estaticamente significantes entre si o que indica uma grande similaridade entre elas. Palavras-chave: relacionamento amoroso; experiências amorosas; amor; sexo.
As práticas do dizer e os processos de subjetivação
Authors: Tedesco Silvia 
Published: August 2014

Seguindo ponto de vista transdisciplinar na clínica, o trabalho analisa a aliança entre os estudos da subjetividade e algumas propostas de Foucault e de Deleuze. A proposta é redefinir a clínica a partir da crítica à concepção de subjetividade como substância, naturalizada por leis universais estritamente psíquicas, responsáveis por sua regularidade e contornos conceituais bem delimitados e imutáveis. A relação entre subjetividade e práticas discursivas é explorada como processo de produção recíproca, onde modos de dizer e modos de existir emergem dos jogos de forças. Duas modalidades de movimento das forças são sublinhadas, deixando ver os dois pólos do processo de subjetivação: produções subjetivas homogeneizantes e invenção de novos modos de funcionamento. A tarefa clínica, neste contexto, se cumpriria no zelo pelo duplo movimento, pelo qual a subjetividade preservaria seu caráter processual, distante de uma constituição substantiva. Palavras-chave: subjetividade; clínica; literatura.
John B. Watson: Behaviorista Metodológico?
Authors: Strapasson Bruno Angelo , Carrara Kester 
Published: August 2014

A atribuição de rótulos ou adjetivos a propostas teóricas é sempre uma tarefa difícil e, infelizmente, poucas vezes empreendida com o devido cuidado. Este artigo pretende avaliar a caracterização da obra de John B. Watson como o exemplar emblemático do movimento conhecido como behaviorismo metodológico. São expostas no texto quatro concepções de behaviorismo metodológico (a de Lashley, 1923, de Skinner, 1945, de Day, 1983 e a implícita em Lopes Jr., 1993) e é avaliado, a partir de trechos dos textos do próprio Watson, o compromisso deste com as caracterizações expostas. Defende-se aqui que na maioria das acepções, a expressão behaviorismo metodológico não pode ser aplicada à obra de Watson e, quando pode, é adequada apenas aos seus primeiros escritos e não implica problemas filosóficos tradicionalmente atribuídos a essa caracterização, a saber: problemas inerentes ao dualismo mente-corpo. Por fim, são indicadas algumas conseqüências dessa caracterização apressada. Palavras-chave: behaviorismo metodológico; ontologia; epistemologia.