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The Taylor Rule in Estimating the Performance of Inflation Targeting Programs: The Case of Turkey
Authors: Erdem Ekrem , Kayhan Selim 
Published: March 2011

In this study, we aim to analyse the performance of inflation targeting program named “A Transition Program into a Powerful Economy” in particular since 2002 until the end of 2009 by using Taylor rule in a different way. We divide inflation targeting period in accordance with the governors of the CBRT, Sureyya Serdengecti and Durmus Yilmaz, as a most important element that affects inflation targeting program among other factors. Results imply that Mr. Serdengecti did not follow a pure Taylor rule while Mr. Yilmaz does. In Serdengecti period, the CBRT does not take in account output gap movements and exchange rate while deciding short term interest rate as said in Taylor rule. But the CBRT takes into account outgap movements and exchange rate movements in Yilmaz period, and these variables have important portion in discussing of short term interest rate while it is not so necessary in Serdengecti period.
A Review of Hurricane Disaster Planning for the Elderly
Authors: McCann David GC 
Published: March 2011

AbstractFrail elderly people are particularly vulnerable during hurricanes. Of the 1,330 people known to have perished along the Gulf Coast as a result of Hurricane Katrina, 71% of those in Louisiana were older than 60 years, 47% were older than 75 years, and at least 68 died in nursing homes. Unfortunately, community disaster planning frequently fails to allow for the needs of the frail elderly before, during, and after hurricanes. This paper discusses the particular vulnerabilities of the frail elderly, especially those with chronic diseases, those in residential care facilities, and those who are dialysis‐dependent. The importance of the Incident Management System (IMS) is discussed, and those who care for the frail elderly in long‐term care facilities must understand and use IMS in dealing with hurricane‐related disasters. Recommendations are made that will improve hurricane disaster planning for the frail elderly. From a policy viewpoint, it is critical that the elderly, especially those with chronic diseases, be included in disaster planning at the federal, state, and local levels to ensure that a repeat of the Hurricane Katrina debacle does not occur.
Georgian Healthcare Reform ‐ Truth or Consequences: What's Behind Door Number Three?
Authors: Karavasilis Konstantinos 
Published: March 2011

AbstractSince 2000 the Georgian Healthcare Reform has shifted from a set of fragmented programs funded by donor organizations to a coherent policy driven and primarily supported by the government and private investments. Unfortunately, Georgia's goal to provide universal coverage for all its citizens raises several concerns. First, the government is currently subsidizing 1.1 million health insurance policies. Second, while access to healthcare has markedly improved, professional competency has not, because of the lack of adequate postgraduate training opportunities and mandated requirements.
In the News
Authors: Jacobs William , Nicogossian Arnauld 
Published: March 2011

AbstractIn the Editors' opinion, the materials summarized in this section have the potential for the development of health policies and standards; or for use in the daily practice and counseling of patients in preventative care. For additional information, readers might wish to visit Internet‐based medical news websites, some free of charge, such as MedScape, Stone Heart, American College of Physicians, and the World Medical Association.
Developing International Standards for Disaster Preparedness and Response: How Do We Get There?
Authors: McCann David GC , Cordi Heidi P. 
Published: March 2011

AbstractIn 2010, the earthquake and the subsequent development of a cholera epidemic in Haiti, along with the massive flooding in Pakistan, demonstrated, once again, that international disaster relief operations, though vigorous, lacked effective integration and coordination. Needless duplication of resources and response characterizes international relief efforts. This paper examines evidence of developing international cooperative efforts for more effective disaster preparedness and calls for specific actions needed to move toward international standards of disaster preparedness and response.
The Perversion of Scientific Evidence for Policy Advocacy: A Perspective on Avery 2010
Authors: Fielding Richard 
Published: March 2011

AbstractThe claims of scientific misconduct surrounding the pandemic influenza event in 2009 and the furor surrounding purported scientific manipulation at the University of East Anglia's Climate Research Unit were used as grounds in Avery's 2010 paper to ostensibly criticize how science is corrupted by the need to support particular political or ethical perspectives and, implicitly, that such perspectives are either lacking in evidence, or that such evidence is distorted or suppressed to maintain the politically correct interpretation. However, this rejoinder to Avery's paper demonstrates unambiguously that both unbalanced interpretation and one‐sided presentation of opinion as evidence in support of these claims is in fact a thinly disguised attack on two issues that are contentious to certain vested interests. Having written the original paper on which Avery 2010 is based for a think tank well known for its opposition on ideological grounds to both environmental legislation and anthropogenic global warming, and for which some funding was received, Avery undermines his own arguments by appearing to embody the very problem he seeks to reveal. This rejoinder details why that seems to be the case.
Disaster Medicine: The Need for Global Action
Authors: Nicogossian Arnauld , Zimmerman Thomas , Kloiber Otmar , Grigoriev Anatoly I. , Koizumi Naoru , Heineman‐Pieper Jessica , Mayer Jeremy D , Doarn Charles R. , Jacobs William 
Published: March 2011

AbstractThe first decade of the twenty‐first century was a hallmark for natural and human‐made disasters. The world community continued to experience regional conflicts, terrorism, environmental degradation, death, and economic losses. Disasters will continue to happen and proper support, through a granting program, will be necessary to explore and bench mark best practices in Disaster Medicine.
Natural and Man-Induced Hazards Along the Danube, between Rast and Gighera Settlements, with a Special View on the 2006 Flood
Authors: Licurici Mihaela , Boengiu Sandu , Ionuş Oana 
Published: March 2011

Natural and Man-Induced Hazards Along the Danube, between Rast and Gighera Settlements, with a Special View on the 2006 Flood
The paper discusses the natural and man-induced hazards in the Rast-Gighera sector of the Danube Floodplain, an area displaying asymmetric character, with the high and steep slopes of the Prebalcanic Tableland dominating the low Romanian floodplain. The subject regards an acute present problem, the necessity to improve the management of dangerous phenomena included among the objectives for this millennium. Moreover, the paper regards a space with an exceptional natural heritage that has been seriously transformed by man, the natural-human opposition becoming the key-element of the region. The complexity of the subject is given by the plurality of causes that lead to the genesis of hazards. Their nature, frequency and intensity, along with other factors of psychological or economic nature imply different answers from the part of the affected population.
In the past, the region was characterised by the significant presence of swampy areas, lakes and ponds connected to the Danube through secondary branches, being under the influence of the level oscillations of the river. The relief was strongly modified, especially during the last hundred years, the human factor exerting an important influence, mainly through flood-control dykes and dams, networks of irrigation and drainage channels, deforestation, so that extended surfaces that had been naturally covered by waters and forests were converted to agriculture.
Lithological Differences in the Deposits of Closed Basins in the Upper Parsęta Catchment (Western Pomerania)
Authors: Major Maciej 
Published: March 2011

Lithological Differences in the Deposits of Closed Basins in the Upper Parsęta Catchment (Western Pomerania)
Basins without outlets, found in abundance in West Pomerania, display a great lithological diversity. Differences in the lithology in the upper Parsęta catchment result from the processes of areal deglaciation during the Vistulian Glaciation (Karczewski 1989). Intraglacial accumulation, action by fluvioglacial water, and direct glacial accumulation have produced various sedimentary series and their mosaic-like pattern. The youngest sedimentary series have developed during fluvial, aeolian and organogenic accumulation (Kostrzewski et al. 1994a). The lithology of most of the closed basins in the catchment largely features fine diamictic sands which pass into sandy diamicton at 100 cm, then medium diamictic sands which turn into fine sands at depths of 50 and 100 cm, and massive diamictic sands which turn again into sandy diamicton at 100 cm. In the catchment of a closed evapotranspiration basin equipped with measuring instruments, the predominant deposit is sands, especially medium-grained ones. Much less abundant are diamictic sands and sandy diamictons, and silts occur only sporadically. Such a lithological diversity is responsible for different rates of the water cycle recorded in the particular parts of the study area.
Criteria to Distinguish Between Periglacial, Proglacial and Paraglacial Environments
Authors: Slaymaker Olav 
Published: March 2011

Criteria to Distinguish Between Periglacial, Proglacial and Paraglacial Environments
Clarification of the differences between the terms periglacial, proglacial and paraglacial is based on consideration of their conventional definitions, and noting that the term "periglacial" is a function of process, "proglacial" is a function of location and "paraglacial" is a function of degree and mode of recovery from the disturbance of continental glaciation. Periglacial and proglacial environments are commonly viewed as being adjusted to contemporary process, though important questions have been raised about relict periglacial landscapes in this regard. Paraglacial environments are explicitly out of adjustment with contemporary process and retain in their configuration a glacial signature. All three concepts are seen to be essential to comprehensive understanding of glaciated environments. It is a nested set of concepts which overlap in the field but none of the terms is redundant. Criteria for differentiation of these cold environment descriptors are proposed.
The Relationship between Dissolved Solids Yield and the Presence of Snow cover in the Periglacial Basin of the Obruchev Glacier (Polar Urals) during the Ablation Season
Authors: Stachnik Łukasz , Uzarowicz Łukasz 
Published: March 2011

The Relationship between Dissolved Solids Yield and the Presence of Snow cover in the Periglacial Basin of the Obruchev Glacier (Polar Urals) during the Ablation Season
Hydrochemical investigations were carried out in the periglacial basin of Obruchev Glacier (Polar Urals, Russia) in order to provide a quantitative and qualitative comparison of dissolved solids yields during the ablation season with and without snow cover taking into account the mineral composition of rocks and deposits occurring in the studied area. The concentration of dissolved solids in the waters of the investigated basin is very low (about 7.0-8.9 μS cm-1). It is most of all due to harsh local climate conditions as well as the presence of minerals resistant to weathering in the parent material. Both factors contribute to the low rate of chemical weathering in the area. Results obtained indicate that a larger dissolved solids yield was transported during the period with snow cover (106 kg km-2 day-1, on average), than at the same time of the year but without snow cover (13 kg km-2 day-1, on average) indicating that melting snow is an important factor influencing the yield of dissolved solids in surface waters.
Geomorphological Effects of River Valleys Anthropogenic Transformations in the Perznica Catchment During the Last 200 Years (Drawsko Lakeland, Parsęta River Basin)
Authors: Szpikowski Józef 
Published: March 2011

Geomorphological Effects of River Valleys Anthropogenic Transformations in the Perznica Catchment During the Last 200 Years (Drawsko Lakeland, Parsęta River Basin)
The studies on geomorphological aspects of environmental changes in the river valleys were part of the work carried out under the diagnosis of anthropogenic transformation of the relief of the Perznica basin (West Pomerania, Drawsko Lakeland). Human interference in the river valleys and anthropogenic changes in the natural hydrological systems in the Perznica catchment influenced the transformation of the relief and the intensity of morphogenetic processes. Numerous anthropogenic landforms were formed, including embankments, dams, dykes along the canals, ditches and canals, reservoirs basins, and peat excavations. The drainage resulted in an intensification of the river erosion, straightening, shortening and increase of the river gradient, as well as the increase of quantity of the suspended matter leaving the catchments. An increase of anthropogenic denudation on agricultural lands, due to the entering of the crops grown on drained depressions and valleys, led to the masking of the original relief with deluvial sediments and the formation and expansion of agricultural terraces on the edge of the fields.
Changes in Textural and Geo-Chemical Features of Alluvia in the Western Part of the Lublin Upland Over the Past 1000 Years
Authors: Zgłobicki Wojciech , Ryżak Magdalena , Bieganowski Andrzej 
Published: March 2011

Changes in Textural and Geo-Chemical Features of Alluvia in the Western Part of the Lublin Upland Over the Past 1000 Years
In the study the authors analysed the diversity of the textural indices and selected geo-chemical features of sediments that accumulated in the bottoms of valleys in the western part of the Lublin Upland over the past 1000 years. Detailed studies were performed for six profiles with known stratigraphy. The sediments studied varied little in terms of textural features, with a general trend for particle diameters to increase as the depth increased. The characteristics of the sediments indicate a significant role of material supply from the slope systems (mainly gullies) to the bottoms of river valleys. The heavy metal content was characterised by greater vertical variation. In most of the profiles, the youngest deposits were characterised by greater levels of Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn, with enrichment indexes at an average of 1.5-2.5. The observed diversity of the features of sediments, particularly the geo-chemical features, should be attributed to the effect of human activity in the area studied.
Utilizing IHE-based Electronic Health Record Systems for Secondary Use
Authors: Holzer K. , Gall W. 
Published: March 2011

SummaryObjectives: Due to the increasing adoption of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) for primary use, the number of electronic documents stored in such systems will soar in the near future. In order to benefit from this development in secondary fields such as medical research, it is important to define requirements for the secondary use of EHR data. Furthermore, analyses of the extent to which an IHE (Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise)-based architecture would fulfill these requirements could provide further information on upcoming obstacles for the secondary use of EHRs.Methods: A catalog of eight core requirements for secondary use of EHR data was deduced from the published literature, the risk analysis of the IHE profile MPQ (Multi-Patient Queries) and the analysis of relevant questions. The IHE-based architecture for cross-domain, patient-centered document sharing was extended to a cross-patient architecture.Results: We propose an IHE-based architecture for cross-patient and cross-domain secondary use of EHR data. Evaluation of this architecture concerning the eight core requirements revealed positive fulfillment of six and the partial fulfillment of two requirements.Conclusions: Although not regarded as a primary goal in modern electronic healthcare, the re-use of existing electronic medical documents in EHRs for research and other fields of secondary application holds enormous potential for the future. Further research in this respect is necessary.
Troubles de l'angoisse de séparation et de l'attachement : un groupe thérapeutique parents-jeunes enfants
Authors: Wendland Jaqueline , Camon-Sénéchal Laurence , Khun-Franck Lyphea , Maronne Cécilia , Rabain Didier , Aidane Élisabeth 
Published: March 2011

Résumé	L’angoisse de séparation pathologique est le trouble anxieux de l’enfance le plus fréquent. Toutefois, très peu d’études dans ce domaine concernent les bébés et les jeunes enfants, ainsi que son approche thérapeutique. Les réactions de l’enfant à la séparation et aux retrouvailles avec le parent sont naturellement illustratives de la qualité du lien d’attachement parent-enfant. Dans cet article, après avoir décrit l’angoisse de séparation dans ces formes développementale et pathologique ainsi que ses liens avec les troubles de l’attachement chez le jeune enfant, nous présentons le cadre de fonctionnement d’un groupe thérapeutique parents-jeunes enfants. Institué depuis une quinzaine d’années à l’Unité Petite Enfance et Parentalité Vivaldi (Paris), ce groupe est destiné spécifiquement à la prise en charge des troubles de l’angoisse de séparation et de l’attachement. Deux vignettes cliniques illustrent les problématiques qui y sont traitées. Les auteurs soutiennent la nature dyadique et familiale de ces troubles et l’intérêt de leur prise en charge groupale et conjointe parent-enfant. De même, il apparaît que le travail autour de la séparation ne peut se faire que lorsqu’une relation d’attachement fiable et satisfaisante aura pu s’instaurer entre le(s) parent(s) et l’enfant.
Une minorité en action : la charité protestante en France, XIXe- XXe siècles
Authors: Gilson Martha 
Published: March 2011

Résumé Cet article présente une première approche des formes et des pratiques de la charité protestante. La charité chrétienne est souvent réduite en France à la bienfaisance catholique. Or les protestants, bien que minoritaires, développent une action charitable en France à partir du XIX e siècle. Ces œuvres, reposant sur la volonté « diaconale », participent de l’âge d’or des œuvres confessionnelles au XIX e siècle. Face à la laïcisation de la société, elles mutent, dans leurs formes d’abord, puis dans leurs modes d’action à la suite de la Deuxième Guerre mondiale. L’adaptation des pratiques charitables contredit-elle alors une unité de l’action caritative protestante dans le temps ?
L'effacement du corps de l'ouvrier. La santé au travail lors de la première industrialisation de Paris (1770-1840)
Authors: Le Roux Thomas 
Published: March 2011

Résumé De la fin du XVIII e au début du XIX e siècle, un grand nombre de secteurs artisanaux et industriels commencent à être bouleversés par l’adoption de procédés innovants, de nouvelles organisations du travail et de rythmes inédits, avec d’importantes conséquences pour la santé des artisans et des ouvriers. Dans les années 1770, le problème des maladies des artisans fait subitement l’objet d’un débat dans les sphères médicales parisiennes, dans les académies, enfin dans l’opinion publique. À partir de 1789 s’opère un revirement spectaculaire : l’absence d’écrits médicaux, la multiplication d’accidents du travail, enfin le durcissement de la réglementation envers les ouvriers aboutissent à l’effacement du corps de l’ouvrier, qui n’est plus qu’un rouage d’une première industrialisation encouragée par les pouvoirs publics. Puis on assiste à un second effacement du corps de l’ouvrier dans les années 1820, théorisé par les hygiénistes du Conseil de salubrité, experts des questions sanitaires à la préfecture de Police, dont l’action vise à faire coexister l’habitat urbain et l’industrie et à accompagner l’industrialisation, quitte à réfuter les souffrances physiques des travailleurs.
Le nouvel esprit de la ville
Authors: Pattaroni Luca 
Published: March 2011

Résumé Durant les années 1990, la Ville de Genève connut un des mouvements « squats » les plus importants d’Europe, comparable proportionnellement à ce qui se passait dans des villes comme Berlin ou Amsterdam? 1 . Ce mouvement a puisé ses forces et sa légitimité dans toute une série de « luttes urbaines » débutées dans les années 1970. Aujourd’hui, il ne reste néanmoins quasiment plus de lieux occupés à Genève, ils ont été pour la plupart fermés sur un laps de 10 ans. Qu’en est-il alors des critiques et des espoirs qui ont porté ces luttes ?
La désobéissance civile, une légitime réponse
Authors: Haeringer Nicolas , Ouardi Samira 
Published: March 2011

Résumé Depuis quelques années, les pratiques de désobéissance civile semblent avoir gagné en importance. Les collectifs de « désobéissants » ou de « désobéisseurs » sont légion ; les appels à refuser de mettre en œuvre telle directive jugée injuste se multiplient dans des domaines aussi divers que l’éducation, l’indemnisation des chômeurs, et bien entendu, la traque des sans-papiers. Les articles de presse, émissions télé et publications (militants, journalistiques ou scientifiques) sont chaque jour plus nombreux sur ces questions. Pour autant, « désobéissance civile » désigne des pratiques extrêmement diverses, qui vont de l’action directe (« inspections citoyennes » de sites militaires, refus de respecter les cadres légaux de la contestation, etc.) à la résistance passive. Les revendications des militants/activistes sont très largement discutées. Leur rapport au militantisme « classique », qu’ils contribueraient à « renouveler » est également régulièrement commenté et analysé. En revanche la désobéissance civile est beaucoup plus rarement appréhendée comme une pratique critique de la démocratie représentative. L’ouvrage « Pourquoi désobéir en démocratie » entend faire face à cette lacune. Mouvements a donc cherché à le mettre en débat auprès d’activistes et de désobéisseurs.
Diets Enriched in Fish-Oil or Seal-Oil have Distinct Effects on Lipid Levels and Peroxidation in BioF1B Hamsters
Authors: Dubey Pratibha , Jayasooriya Anura P. , CheemaΨ Sukhinder K. 
Published: March 2011

Aim Fish-oil omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) are mostly esterified to the sn-2 position of triglycerides, while in seal-oil triglycerides, these are mostly esterified to the sn-1 and −3 positions. We investigated whether fish-oil and seal-oil feeding has a different effect on the regulation of lipid metabolism and oxidative stress in BioF1B hamsters. Methods BioF1B hamsters were fed high fat diets rich in fish-oil or seal-oil for 4 weeks, and fasted for 14 hours prior to blood and tissue collection. Results Plasma and hepatic lipids and lipid peroxidation levels were significantly lower in seal-oil-fed hamsters as compared to those fed fish-oil. There was a selective hindrance of clearance of lipids in fish-oil-fed hamsters as reflected by higher levels of plasma apoB48. Conclusion Differences in the fatty acid composition and positional distribution of n-3 PUFAs in triglycerides of fish-oil and seal-oil are suggested to trigger metabolic differences.