bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Der Fuß als das Affektive
Authors: Suzuki Shoko 
Published: June 2012

Zusammenfassung
In der modernen Wissenschaft wurde das Gefühl, vor allem das Körper- bzw. Leibesgefühl, als etwas betrachtet, das im Gegensatz zur Vernunft oder der Kognition steht. Es kann als eine zwischen der Vernunft und der Sinnlichkeit liegende Fähigkeit, aber nicht einfach als Vermittlung von Verstand und Sinnlichkeit erfasst werden wie die Einbildungskraft im Kantschen Sinne. Von alters her ist das japanische mi (身) -Übersetzung von Köper, bzw. Leib, jedoch vielschichtig und steht für das Körper- bzw. Leibesgefühl (Body-Sense), das in den Beziehungen zu anderem steckt, sowie für das Ich in seiner Position in einem gesellschaftlichen Netzwerk. Mi ist der Ort, in dem Sinnlichkeit und Intellekt sich immer schon als eine gemainsame Struktur vollziehen. Aus der Sicht der japanischen Denktradition ist es wichtig, Körper bzw. Leib in der Gesamtheit im Zusammenhag mit der Umwelt zu betrachten. In der zivilisierten Gesellschaft ist es notwendig, die Sensibilität oder die Affektivität der Füße zu aktivieren. Wenn man den Körper im gesamten Zusammenhang begreift, reicht es nicht, über den Fuss nur zugespitzt nachzu denken. Der Fuß ist Teil des gesamten Körpers.
Die Füße des Propheten Mohammed und die Wanderwege ihrer Abdrücke
Authors: Canavas Constantin 
Published: June 2012

Zusammenfassung
Die Verehrung der Fußabdrücke des Propheten Mohammed im Islam steht in enger Verbindung sowohl zu Überlieferungen (ḥadīt) als auch zu Praktiken des Volksglaubens. In den muslimischen Gesellschaften liefert Mohammed als vorbildlicher Mensch verschiedene Elemente zur Re-Sakralisierung des Raumes in Verbindung mit seinem Körper. Seine Fußabdrücke eignen sich auf besondere Weise dafür, insbesondere vor dem Hintergrund der Einschränkungen bei der Darstellung der Zentralfigur des Propheten im islamischen religiösen Kontext. Überdies fügen sie sich auf eindrucksvolle Weise in die vorhandene sakrale Ornamentik. Schließlich dienen Fußabdrücke und Abbildungen des Schuhwerks des Propheten Mohammed als Allegorien der räumlichen Expansion des Islam.
Zu Fuß durchs Luftbild: Methoden der künstlerischen Stadterkundung
Authors: Sturm Hendrik 
Published: June 2012

Zusammenfassung
Zu einer Vorstellung von Stadtlandschaft gelangt der Betrachter auf verschiedene Weisen, z.B. durch das Studium von Luftbildern und geographischen Karten oder durch ein konkret-körperliches Erleben im Gehen. Verknüpft er beide Methoden – die ein gleichzeitiges Heran- sowie auf Distanzgehen implizieren – so gelangt er zu Erfahrungen, die sich auf humanwissenschaftliche Raumkonzepte beziehen lassen.
Die unerträgliche Schwere des Seins. Der ökologische Fußabdruck als religiöse Kategorie
Authors: Brenner Andreas 
Published: June 2012

Zusammenfassung
Der Fuß hat kein gutes Ansehen in der abendländischen Kultur, die in ihrer Himmelsgewandheit das Bodenständige mit Geringschätzung straft. Anders als der Kopf am anderen Ende des Körpers, gilt der Fuß als das am wenigsten vergeistigte und daher unwichtigste Körperteil. Da wir mit den Füßen den Kontakt zur Erde halten, trägt die Fußverachtung auch zu einer Erdvergessenheit bei, ohne welche es zur Klimakatastrophe niemals hätte kommen können. Ausgerechnet in dieser Situation kehrt der Fuß endlich in das Bewusstsein zurück: Als ökologischer Fußabdruck hilft er uns zu ermessen, wieviel wir der Erde antun.
The influence of f-elements' oxidizing potential and ion charge on their stability in aqueous alkaline solution
Authors: Gogolev A. V. , Fedosseev A. M. , Moisy Philippe 
Published: June 2012

Abstract
The data published on values of redox potentials E of heptavalent Np, Pu, Am, Ru and Mn and octavalent Ru and Pu were analyzed. The half-life (τ
1/2) for reduction reactions of heptavalent metal by water in aqueous alkaline solutions was also analyzed. The decrease in the half life stability of actinide in water with the redox potential for 3− charged anions of Np(VII), Pu(VII), and Am(VII) was found. At the same potential, a charge decrease from 3− to 1−reduces the stability approximately two fold.
For the redox couple Pu(VIII)/Pu(VII), the estimated value is E > 1.15 V/NHE. If Pu(VIII) existed as PuO4, it would be very unstable (τ
1/2 ≈ × 102 s) in 1 M NaOH. For the anionic forms of Pu(VIII), PuO4(OH)2
2− and PuO6
4−, the half life was estimated to be very low (τ
1/2 < 1 s).
Sprachliche und andere Grenzfälle – Identitätskritik in Stevan Sremac’ Pop Ćira i pop Spira
Authors: Zink Andrea 
Published: June 2012

Abstract
Stevan Sremac’s 1898 novel about the two priests Ćira and Spira in the Vojvodina represents an all-embracing, tongue-in-cheek deconstruction of national, social and gender identities. What initially promises to be a story about two (male) clerics appears on closer inspection to be a book about their wives and daughters. The tale is presented by a narrator whose manner of speech is likewise inspired by ‘women’s gossip’ and which appears feminised throughout. Contamination takes place on a national as well as a sexual level. The Serbian language – as a sign of its speakers’ desire for social advancement – is corrupted by countless Germanisms. Nothing appears intact or pure; Sremac’s characters challenge boundaries of every kind and can themselves be described as occupying positions on the borderline of individual, social and aesthetic integrity. Above all, this diagnosis applies to the novel as a – highly unstable – unity. An important role is played here by the ‘printing errors’ with which the author explicitly embellishes his text.
MANAGEMENT OF ENDOCRINE DISEASE: The burden of Cushing's disease: clinical and health-related quality of life aspects
Authors: Feelders R A , Pulgar S J , Kempel A , Pereira A M 
Published: June 2012

ObjectiveCushing's disease (CD) is a rare endocrine disorder characterized by excess secretion of ACTH due to a pituitary adenoma. Current treatment options are limited and may pose additional risks. A literature review was conducted to assess the holistic burden of CD.DesignStudies published in English were evaluated to address questions regarding the epidemiology of CD, time to diagnosis, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), treatment outcomes, mortality, prevalence of comorbidities at diagnosis, and reversibility of comorbidities following the treatment.MethodsA two-stage literature search was performed in Medline, EMBASE, and Science Citation Index, using keywords related to the epidemiology, treatment, and outcomes of CD: i) articles published from 2000 to 2012 were identified and ii) an additional hand search (all years) was conducted on the basis of bibliography of identified articles.ResultsAt the time of diagnosis, 58–85% of patients have hypertension, 32–41% are obese, 20–47% have diabetes mellitus, 50–81% have major depression, 31–50% have osteoporosis, and 38–71% have dyslipidemia. Remission rates following transsphenoidal surgery (TSS) are high when performed by expert pituitary surgeons (rates of 65–90%), but the potential for relapse remains (rates of 5–36%). Although some complications can be partially reversed, time to reversal can take years. The HRQoL of patients with CD also remains severely compromised after remission.ConclusionsThese findings highlight the significant burden associated with CD. As current treatment options may not fully reverse the burden of chronic hypercortisolism, there is a need for both improved diagnostic tools to reduce the time to diagnosis and effective therapy, particularly a targeted medical therapy.
Iodine intake and prevalence of thyroid autoimmunity and autoimmune thyroiditis in children and adolescents aged between 1 and 16 years
Authors: García-García Emilio , Vázquez-López María Ángeles , García-Fuentes Eduardo , Rodríguez-Sánchez Firma Isabel , Muñoz Francisco Javier , Bonillo-Perales Antonio , Soriguer Federico 
Published: June 2012

ObjectivesTo determine the status of iodine nutrition in children and adolescents in Almería, Spain. To calculate prevalence of thyroid autoimmunity (TA) and autoimmune thyroiditis (AT) in pediatric ages and to research into associated factors.MethodsCross-sectional epidemiological study. By a multistage probability sampling 1387 children and adolescents aged between 1 and 16 were selected. Physical examination was carried out including neck palpation. Parents were asked about eating habits as well as about social and demographic aspects. Urinary iodine, free thyroxine, TSH, antiperoxidase and antithyroglobulin antibodies were measured. TA was diagnosed when any antibody was positive and AT when autoimmunity was associated with impaired thyroid function or goitre. Results are shown using percentages (and its 95% confidence interval). To study associated factors we used multiple logistic regression, quantifying the relation with odds ratio (OR), and multiple lineal regression.ResultsMedian urinary iodine concentration was 199.5 μg/l. The prevalences of TA and AT were 3.7% (2.4–5.0) and 1.4% (0.4–2.4). TA is associated with female sex (OR 2.78;P<0.001) and age (OR 1.30;P<0.001). Iodine status is associated with the intake of milk and dairy product (P<0.001) and vegetable (P=0.021) but not with use of iodized salt at home (P=0.1).ConclusionsThe iodine supply in children and adolescents in our city is optimal. Milk and dairy products are the most important iodine sources. TA and AT are prevalent in pediatric ages in our city mainly in females and older subjects.
MicroRNA expression profile helps to distinguish benign nodules from papillary thyroid carcinomas starting from cells of fine-needle aspiration
Authors: Agretti Patrizia , Ferrarini Eleonora , Rago Teresa , Candelieri Antonio , De Marco Giuseppina , Dimida Antonio , Niccolai Filippo , Molinaro Angelo , Di Coscio Giancarlo , Pinchera Aldo , Vitti Paolo , Tonacchera Massimo 
Published: June 2012

ObjectiveMicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small endogenous noncoding RNAs that pair with target messengers regulating gene expression. Changes in miRNA levels occur in thyroid cancer. Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) with cytological evaluation is the most reliable tool for malignancy prediction in thyroid nodules, but cytological diagnosis remains undetermined for 20% of nodules.DesignIn this study, we evaluated the expression of seven miRNAs in benign nodules, papillary thyroid carcinomas (PTCs), and undetermined nodules at FNA.MethodsThe prospective study included 141 samples obtained by FNA of thyroid nodules from 138 patients. miRNA expression was evaluated by quantitative RT-PCR and statistical analysis of data was performed. Genetic analysis of codon 600 of BRAF gene was also performed.ResultsUsing data mining techniques, we obtained a criterion to classify a nodule as benign or malignant on the basis of miRNA expression. The decision model based on the expression of miR-146b, miR-155, and miR-221 was valid for 86/88 nodules with determined cytology (97.73%), and adopting cross-validation techniques we obtained a reliability of 78.41%. The prediction was valid for 31/53 undetermined nodules with 16 false-positive and six false-negative predictions. The mutated form V600E of BRAF gene was demonstrated in 19/43 PTCs and in 1/53 undetermined nodules.ConclusionsThe expression profiles of three miRNAs allowed us to distinguish benign from PTC starting from FNA. When the assay was applied to discriminate thyroid nodules with undetermined cytology, a low sensitivity and specificity despite the low number of false-negative predictions was obtained, limiting the practical interest of the method.
Political participation and civic engagement: Towards a new typology
Authors: Ekman Joakim , Amnå Erik 
Published: June 2012

Abstract
Reviewing the literature on political participation and civic engagement, the article offers a critical examination of different conceptual frameworks. Drawing on previous definitions and operationalisations, a new typology for political participation and civic engagement is developed, highlighting the multidimensionality of both concepts. In particular, it makes a clear distinction between manifest “political participation” (including formal political behaviour as well as protest or extra-parliamentary political action) and less direct or “latent” forms of participation, conceptualized here as “civic engagement” and “social involvement”. The article argues that the notion of “latent” forms of participation is crucial to understand new forms of political behaviour and the prospects for political participation in different countries. Due to these innovations it contributes to a much-needed theoretical development within the literature on political participation and citizen engagement.
The facebook and Twitter revolutions: Active participation in the 21st century
Authors: Passini Stefano 
Published: June 2012

Abstract
In the past few years, a wave of protest has spread across the world. The particularity of these uprisings lies in the way the Internet is used to support them. Scholars have analyzed these movements as being closely related to a generation that relies on the Internet as a means of organizing themselves as a force of social change. That is, the Internet is seen as a way of promoting the active participation of young people in political issues. Public opinion and the mass media hail the Arab Spring revolutions as movements beneficial to the democratization of oppressive regimes. By contrast, when disobedient movements emerge in democratic countries, they are generally more cautious in evaluating these movements as enriching democracy. This cautious opinion also concerns the use of social media. In this article, the so-called Twitter revolutions are discussed in light of the theories of social psychology that analyze the relationship between disobedience and democracy.
Learning as a precondition of migrants’ interest and engagement
Authors: Morasso Sara 
Published: June 2012

Abstract
This paper considers the complex relation between migrants’ interest in their host country and their consequent civic or social engagement in the framework of processes of transition following the rupture of international migration (cf. Zittoun 2006). In phases of transition, migrants live processes of identity definition, sense-making of the situation and learning new knowledge and social, cognitive and practical skills. I argue that learning may be considered a precondition for a migrant’s interest and engagement with the host country culture and institutions. In this connection, I use Eade’s (2007) notion of migration strategy to describe migrant profiles based on learning. My case is supported by a qualitative analysis of two paradigmatic case studies
Politicians as cultural selectors: Favouring or discouraging youth participation
Authors: Boffi Marco 
Published: June 2012

Abstract
An evolutionary perspective can be applied to the analysis of cultural phenomena to describe how inheritance mechanisms can account for the development of cultural traits in a given environment. This paper aims to describe the psychosocial functioning of the political system from this perspective, focusing on the role of politicians as cultural selectors. As they are in charge of legislation, politicians have a key role in steering the evolution of cultural norms. In particular they play a leading part in determining access to traditional forms of participation, such as parties. We interviewed a panel of political experts to explore the selective mechanisms shaping the Italian political system. The results show that co-option is the main method of selecting new members for parties, with the aim of keeping power within well-established structures. The specific features of the Italian political environment explain its decreasing ability to attract young activists.
Citizenship as given or taken? Meanings and practices among majority and minority youth
Authors: Petrovičová Zuzana , Šerek Jan , Porubanová Michaela , Macek Petr 
Published: June 2012

Abstract
Present study sheds more light on the conceptualization of citizenship and civic engagement among majority and minority youth. In order to understand the meanings of citizenship, fourteen focus groups were conducted with young people aged 16–26, with both civically engaged and disengaged young ethnic Czechs, Roma, and Ukrainians. Results suggest that young people understand the citizenship as having multiple dimensions (legal and personal, and in terms of rights and responsibilities) and civic engagement as being focused on various aspects. The way people described their position within society was influenced by the social background and mirrored in the views on full citizenship.
Perceived effectiveness of conventional, non-conventional and civic forms of participation among minority and majority youth
Authors: Pachi Dimitra , Barrett Martyn 
Published: June 2012

Abstract
The existing literature on political and civic participation has tended to neglect individuals’ judgements about the effectiveness of specific forms of participation, focusing instead on the role of internal, external and collective efficacy in driving levels of participation. The present study examined young people’s judgements of the effectiveness of specific forms of conventional, non-conventional and civic participation and the reasons which are given for these judgements. Fourteen focus groups were conducted with English, Bangladeshi and Congolese young people aged between 16 and 26 years old living in Greater London. The findings revealed differences in judgements of the effectiveness of action across ethnic groups, and differences in the specific reasons that are given for judgements of effectiveness as a function of ethnicity, gender and age. It is argued that greater attention needs to be paid to subgroups formed by the intersection of ethnicity, gender and age in order to understand young people’s participatory attitudes and behaviours.
Youth civic and political participation through the lens of gender: The Italian case
Authors: Albanesi Cinzia , Zani Bruna , Cicognani Elvira 
Published: June 2012

Abstract
Italy is one of the European countries with the highest levels of gender inequalities (World Economic Forum 2011). The aims of this paper were to understand to what extent the well-documented gender gap in Italian adult society has an impact on both political and civic actions of younger generations, and whether the process of participation assumes specific features according to gender. 835 Italian participants (49.6% males; 50.4% female, aged from 16 to 26 years old; 20% under voting age) completed a self-administered questionnaire. Analyses confirmed general trends (voting at elections is the most frequently performed political action among Italian youth) and showed the existence of a small gender gap (a major orientation of young women toward civic action, while young men are more engaged in manifest political participation). The results confirmed that family cultural capital and normative support are significant predictors of political participation, in particular for girls and young women.
Commitment to community and political involvement: A cross-cultural study with Italian and American adolescents
Authors: Crocetti Elisabetta , Jahromi Parissa , Buchanan Christy 
Published: June 2012

Abstract
The purpose of this study was to test whether personal commitment to community was related to political involvement in two cultural contexts: Italy and the USA. Participants were 566 adolescents (48.2% males) aged 14–19 years (M = 16 years; SD = 1.29): 311 Italians and 255 Americans. Participants filled out a self-report questionnaire. Analyses of variance revealed that American high school students reported higher levels of personal commitment to community than did their Italian peers and that many forms of political involvement were significantly more common among American adolescents. Structural equation modeling analyses revealed that personal commitment to community was strongly and positively associated with involvement in political activities in both adolescent samples. Thus, fostering personal commitments to community could potentially lead youth to political engagement.
Youth participation in environmental issues: A study with Italian adolescents
Authors: Brondi Sonia , Sarrica Mauro , Nencini Alessio 
Published: June 2012

Abstract
The present paper aims to stress the role that young people play as ‘actual citizens’, actively engaged in constructing the meaning-and-actions that define their own participation in the community. The case examined is the Chiampo Valley, in the North-East of Italy. This area is the most important tannery district in Europe and has serious problems concerning industrial waste management. By means of a questionnaire, we focus on the way 229 secondary school students perceive themselves as members of the local community, on what they see as being priorities in their own context, and on the contributions that they may make to addressing environmental issues. The results suggest that it is important for local institutions to give a voice to young people-as they themselves require-by developing participatory processes in institutional decision-making regarding environmental policies and-in general-the life of the community.
Non-conventional/illegal political participation of male and female youths
Authors: Gavray Claire , Fournier Bernard , Born Michel 
Published: June 2012

Abstract
Belgian data from the PIDOP project show that boys are more involved than girls in illegal political actions, namely the production of graffiti and other acts of “incivility”. These activities must be considered in both groups as complementary to conventional political and social participation and not as their opposite. The main explanatory factor is the level of the perceived efficaciousness of such actions. The lack of trust in institutions and the level of awareness of societal discrimination play no significant explanatory role. In males, the involvement level in these activities depends on feelings of personal discrimination and on the lack of freedom concerning individual choice, confirming the theory of societal vulnerability and Honneth’s theory of recognition. This level also increases along with increasing opportunities to make acquaintances and have fun in the neighbourhood. In females, this involvement is explained by the distance with regard to pro-sociality level.
Understanding civic engagement among young Roma and young Turkish people in Turkey
Authors: Ataman Ayşenur , Çok Figen , Şener Tülin 
Published: June 2012

Abstract
Although a number of aspects of earlier experiences correlate with later civic engagement (Sherrod 2007), the role of different factors in driving the level of young people’s engagement is not clearly understood. This qualitative study set out to understand those factors in Turkey. Eight focus groups were conducted with 55 young Roma and Turkish people, with different groups being conducted according to participants’ ethnicity, gender and age (16–18 year olds vs. 20–26 year olds). Analysis revealed specific themes in terms of the political and civic engagement of different sub-groups. However, almost all participants expressed that they did not have enough information about their rights and obligations as citizens. They also identified the different barriers which they perceived as impeding their political involvement and participation.
The many faces of hermes: The quality of participation experiences and political attitudes of migrant and non-migrant youth
Authors: Fernandes-Jesus Maria , Malafaia Carla , Ferreira Pedro , Cicognani Elvira , Menezes Isabel 
Published: June 2012

Abstract
This paper intends to explore whether and how the quality of participation experiences is associated with political efficacy and the disposition of migrant and non-migrant young people to becoming involved. The sample includes 1010 young people of Portuguese, Angolan and Brazilian origin, aged between 15 and 29 years old. The results reveal that the quality of participation experiences is related to political efficacy and dispositions to becoming involved, but different groups seem to react differently to different forms of political action.