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A COGESTÃO COMO INSTRUMENTO DE CONCRETIZAÇÃO DA FUNÇÃO SOCIAL DA EMPRESA
Authors: Silva Elizabet Leal , Andrade Fábio Siebeneichler
Published: May 2017

O objetivo do presente artigo é apresentar o instituto da cogestão como um instrumento que permitirá à empresa efetivamente cumprir sua função social. Para tanto surge a problemática de como a cogestão deve ser trabalhada para que atinja a finalidade almejada. Desta forma tem-se como hipótese a necessária participação dos trabalhadores nas decisões importantes da empresa de maneira mais direta, facilitando a institucionalização da sua função social. Reconhece-se que não é tarefa nada fácil, pois não faz parte da cultura empresarial brasileira ter os trabalhadores como partícipes de suas decisões e até mesmo de suas gestões. Portanto tal tema tem especial relevância quando se trata de estabelecer cada vez mais um equilíbrio na relação de trabalho, fundada basicamente na subordinação. Para o desenvolvimento da presente pesquisa utilizou-se o método dedutivo, pautado na técnica de pesquisa bibliográfica.
GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE AT RESIDENTS OF RYAZAN (ACCORDING TO EPIDEMIOLOGICAL RESEARCH)
Authors: Maslennikova E. V. , Butov M. A.
Published: May 2017

Research is lead within the limits of Multicentral investigation Epidemiology of gastroesophageal reflux disease in Russia. In questioning have taken part 1299 person. Attributes of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are revealed at 13 % respondents. Most often attributes of GERD meet among persons young and advanced age.
THE STUDY OF ACUTE CHRONIC HEART DISEASE PREVALENCE AND MORTALITY IN RYAZAN BY THE EXAMPLE OF ZHELEZNODOROZHNIY REGION
Authors: Nikulina N. N.
Published: May 2017

The fatal and nonfatal cases of acute CHD were actively revealed among 81 841 population for 6 months by review of medical out-patient cards, hospital medical histories, ambulance reports, acts of civil status, autopsy reports and premortal symptoms. The specified cardiovascular mortality amounted 57.4% of adults (18years) mortality (vs statistical level of 61.1%, р0.05). CHD as cause of death was not confirmed in 29.1% cases (р0.01). As a result of detection of acute CHD induced out-ofhospital deaths the specified acute CHD death-rate exceeded the statistic level in 2.4 times (р0.001) and out-of-hospital mortality mounted to 61.1% (statistic rate - 19.0%).

The study results revealed the overdiagnosis of CHD as cause of death with significant depreciation of acute CHD death-rate, especially in out-of-hospital death cases.
FREQUENCY AND STRUCTURE OF RHYTHM DISORDERS IN THE PATIENTS WITH ASTHMA, BASED ON THE DATA OF HALTER MONITORING
Authors: Uryasyev O. M. , Varvarin V. M.
Published: May 2017

Different types of rhythm and conduction disorders in the patients with persistent bronchial asthma. In Halter monitoring of electrocardiography in 96% of cases arrhythmias were revealed. Supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias were predominant. Complex arrhythmias were revealed in 81% of patients.
NEUROPSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL FEATURES OF PATIENTS WITH DIFFERENT FORMS OF PARKINSON’S DISEASE
Authors: Starikov A. S. , Butova V. M.
Published: May 2017

An extent of alteration of motor unit potentials (MUP) in Parkinsons disease directly depends on the form of the disease. In patients with the shaking-rigid form a decrease in duration of MUP is mostly observed and more common is increase in the amplitude of MUP. All patients with different forms of the disease equally regard their disease as a psychotraumatic factor that impairs their quality of life and restricts their role in the society.
STUDY OF THE DOSE-DEPENDANT CARDIOPROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF MACROLIDES
Authors: Chernomortseva E. S. , Pokrovskaya T. G. , Artushkova E. B. , Pokrovskiy M. V. , Gureev V. V. , Legkova Y. V.
Published: May 2017

In laboratory animals is carried out a study of the dose-dependant cardioprotective effects of the group of modern macrolides with the simulation of the coronaroocclusional myocardial infarction. The preparations being investigated effectively decrease lethality and decrease the zone of the necrosis of left ventricle after coronaroocclusion. The dose-dependant effects are expressed in groups of 14- and 15- member macrolides.
THE INFLUENCE OF AFOBASOL ON THE PATIENTS LIFE QUALITY DURING THE SYSTEM PATHOLOGY
Authors: Agarkov N. M. , Zhidkih B. D. , Kolomiets I. V. , Markelov M. J.
Published: May 2017

85 patients (43 with a stomach ulcer of a duodenal gut and 42 with a syndrome of the angry intestines) are surveyed. At 20 of patients in everyone nosology to group to standard therapy it was in addition appointed afobazol in a doze of 30 mg day within 10 days of hospitalization. Quality of a life was compared by means of test SF-36. As a result of use parameters of test SF-36 have authentically increased in treatment afobazol at sick of a stomach ulcer on scales a pain, the general health, viability, social functioning, mental health, and at patients with a syndrome of the angry intestines a pain, viability, mental health that testifies to positive influence of the given preparation on quality of a life. The rate of therapy afobazol within 10 days on a background of standard therapy allows to receive authentic improvement of quality of a life (a physical and psychological component) at gastroenterology patients at the most widespread nosology forms.
THE LITTLE-KNOWN FACTS FROM A LIFE OF THE I. P. PAVLOV
Authors: Zagrina N. A.
Published: May 2017

In work the little-known facts from a life of academician I.P.Pavlov are discovered.
Serum uric acid level in acute ischemic stroke in eastern India
Authors: Behera Bijaya Kumar , Hui Pankaj Kumar , Simethy Roniya
Published: May 2017

Background: Present study was done to estimate the level of serum uric acid in acute ischemic stroke and to find out whether it is protective against or increases the risk for ischemic stroke and its effect on stroke outcome.Methods: A total of 100 patients and 100 controls were taken randomly. Risk factors of stroke were considered such as hypertension, diabetes, adverse lipid profile, smoking and obesity. Serum uric acid level was measured in both cases and controls. Modified National Institute of Health (NIH) stroke scale score was calculated at the time of admission and discharge. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS 21.0 software.Results: Out of 100 patients studied 65 were males and 35 were females. The mean serum uric acid level in stroke cases was 6.11±1.47 where as it was 4.85±1.12 in controls. SUA levels was higher among males than females. The mean SUA in hypertensive subjects (6.58±1.33) was significantly higher than in normotensive subjects (5.23±1.42). There was statistically significant difference between SUA levels in diabetic (6.66±1.26) and non-diabetic patients (5.63±1.49). Mean SUA among overweight patients was (7.0±1.16) where as it was (5.22±1.23) in patients with normal weight. The mean SUA in smokers (6.33±1.38) was higher than that in non-smokers (6.02±1.51). There was significant positive correlation between SUA an NIH stroke scale score(P<0.05). SUA levels were significantly higher in patients who succumbed as compared to those who were discharged from hospital.Conclusions: SUA can be used as a marker for increased of stroke. Higher SUA is associated with a bad prognosis.
Atypical size and location of a right atrial myxoma: a case report
Authors: Singhal Sushil Kumar , Aiyer Palash , Grover Vijay , Gupta Vijay Kumar
Published: May 2017

Primary intracardiac tumors are rare and approximately 50-55% are myxomas. The majority of myxomas are located in the left atrium. Here We report a case of a large myxoma in the right atrium, which is an uncommon location for this type of tumor who underwent operative intervention with excision of a 9x6 cm multilobulated mass. In this case report, we emphasize the rarity of large myxomas in the right atrium and the difficulty of differential diagnosis given their dimension and location.
Małżeństwo kryminału z historią, czyli uwag kilka o kryminałach retro Konrada T. Lewandowskiego
Authors: Tierling-Śledź Ewa
Published: May 2017

Autorka artykułu wyraża przekonanie, iż na przełomie XX i XXI wieku spotykamy się ze swoistą restytucją historii w różnych odmianach i nurtach literatury, czego dowodem może być między innymi twórczość Konrada T. Lewandowskiego. Celem artykułu jest ukazanie sposobów „użytkowania historii” w kryminałach retro tego autora. Po przedstawieniu wyznaczników gatunku, badaczka śledzi obecne w powieściach Lewandowskiego różne odmiany historycznego prawdopodobieństwa, przechodzenie autora od prawdy historycznej do „historii niebyłej”. Stawia też pytanie o konsekwencje takiego operowania historią dla odbiorcy prozy historycznej u progu XXI wieku.
Między obserwacją a wspomnieniem. Strategie poetyckie Macieja Roberta
Authors: Cieślak Tomasz
Published: May 2017

Artykuł jest próbą interpretacji dotychczasowego dorobku łódzkiego poety Macieja Roberta. Opisuje najważniejsze składowe dykcji poety, specyfikę jego obrazowania oraz główne obszary tematyczne obecne w tej liryce. Przedmiotem refleksji są także zmiany zachodzące w twórczości Macieja Roberta oraz ważne dla niego inspiracje, czerpane między innymi od Tomasza Różyckiego i Krzysztofa Siwczyka.
Paul Muldoon: O sobie samym zwielokrotnionym
Authors: Pietrzak Wit
Published: May 2017

W niniejszym artykule omówione są w szczególności dwa wiersze Paula Muldoona z jego najnowszego tomu One Thousand Things Worth Knowing (2015): Paul Muldoon: Pompeje i Kuba(2). W trakcie analizy wskazane zostają dominujące motywy twórczości poety oraz sposoby, w jakie są one przepracowywane w różnych wierszach i poematach. W efekcie zostają uwypuklone kluczowe aspekty jego poezji – rozważania nad pojęciami tożsamości i autobiografii, namysł nad miejscem wiersza w świecie oraz nad odpowiedzialnością poety względem społeczności, z której się wywodzi.
Niemożliwe jako konieczne, czyli literaturoznawcza nie-pewność
Authors: Graf Paweł
Published: May 2017

Recenzja pracy Edwarda Balcerzana poświęconej literackości dotyczy ważnych kwestii współczesnej teorii literatury: na ile pewne kategorie teoretyczne wciąż mają rację bytu, czy możliwa jest nowa odsłona paradygmatu strukturalistycznego, jakie są dziś wartości myślenia modelowego?
Jak badać milczenie w prozie współczesnej
Authors: Łebkowska Anna
Published: May 2017

W recenzji książki Doroty Korwin-Piotrowskiej doceniono zaprezentowaną tu koncepcję badań kategorii milczenia w perspektywie poetyki, retoryki i kognitywistyki. Zwrócono też uwagę, że dotychczas brakowało badań nad tą kategorią w odniesieniu do prozy współczesnej. Dzięki pierwszym rozdziałom czytelnik może zapoznać się z przeglądem aktualnych teorii, które dla autorki stanowią źródło inspiracji i ulegają twórczemu przekształceniu, w kolejnych – znajdzie instrumentarium badawcze. Przedstawione w dalszych częściach interpretacje twórczości m.in. Mirona Białoszewskiego, Hanny Krall, Zbigniewa Kruszyńskiego, Marka Kędzierskiego czy Jacka Dukaja dowodzą nie tylko świetnego władania warsztatem literaturoznawczym, ale i wyjątkowej wrażliwości analitycznej autorki.
Wat plus inflacja (w humanistyce)
Authors: Pietrych Piotr
Published: May 2017

Tytuł książki Marty Baron-Milian Wat plus Vat. Związki literatury i ekonomii w twórczości Aleksandra Wata wprowadza sugestię, że mamy do czynienia z oryginalnym ujęciem utworów autora Mojego wieku, ale czytelnika tej pracy czeka niemiłe rozczarowanie. Autorka, niewątpliwie oczytana w autorytetach współczesnej humanistyki, sprawnie posługuje się jej instrumentarium pojęciowym, natomiast teksty samego Wata interpretuje w sposób dyskusyjny, nieprzekonujący i nierzadko po prostu dowolny, z zadziwiającą i trudną do przyjęcia dezynwolturą traktuje bowiem ich historyczne i historycznoliterackie konteksty, podporządkowując swoje odczytania apriorycznie przyjętym tezom. Baron-Milian daje w swojej książce wyrazisty, choć zapewne mimowolny, przykład retorycznej „inflacji” we współczesnej humanistyce.
Barriers to Use of Family Planning Methods Among Heterosexual Mexican Couples
Authors: Arias María Luisa Flores , Champion Jane Dimmitt , Soto Norma Elva Sáenz , Tovar Marlene , Dávila Sandra Paloma Esparza
Published: May 2017

Background: Family planning has become increasingly important as a fundamental component of sexual health and as such is offered via public health systems worldwide. Identification of barriers to use of family planning methods among heterosexual couples living in Mexico is indicated to facilitate access to family planning methods. Methods: Barriers to family planning methods were assessed among Mexican heterosexual, sexually active males and females of reproductive age, using a modified Spanish version of the Barriers to the Use of Family Planning Methods scale (Cronbach’s alpha = .89, subscales ranging from .53 to .87). Participants were recruited via convenience sampling in ambulatory care clinics within a metropolitan area in Central Mexico. Results: Participants included 52 heterosexual couples aged 18–35 years (N = 104). Sociodemographic comparisons by gender identified older age and higher education, income, and numbers of sexual partners among men than women. More men (50%) than women (25%) were currently using family planning methods; however, 80% overall indicated intentions for its use. Overall, male condoms were used and intended for use most often by men than women. Significant gender-specific differences were found, with men (71.15%) reporting no family planning barriers, whereas women (55.66%) reported barriers including low socioeconomic status, medical concerns, and stigma. Implications for Practice: The modified Spanish translation demonstrated usefulness for measuring barriers to family planning methods use in Mexico among heterosexual males and females of reproductive age. Barriers identified by Mexican women in this study may be addressed to reduce potential barriers to family planning among Mexican populations.
Lions, and Bottles, and Teats, Oh My!—Legal Analysis
Authors: Brooks Elizabeth C.
Published: May 2017

In 2017, the field of lactation and breastfeeding support suffers from a bit of “halo adjusting” by a vocal few who, in the name of upholding the antipredatory marketing mandate of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (International Baby Food Action Network, n.d.), publicly and privately scold their colleagues for not sufficiently following the Code. Rather than generate better understanding of the Code, and how health workers can support breastfeeding families to meet optimal infant feeding goals, this “shame-and-blame” tactic drives health workers away from learning how better to uphold the Code (lest they suffer the slings and arrows of colleagues).
Práticas e Políticas Internacionais de Colaboração Ciência-Indústria
Authors: Gusmão Regina
Published: May 2017

Nas economias contemporâneas, o desempenho dos sistemas de inovação estão, em grande medida, associados à intensidade e à eficácia das interações entre os diferentes atores envolvidos na geração e difusão de novos conhecimentos e novas tecnologias. Essas interações traduzem-se numa forma institucionalizada de "aprendizagem" mútua, que contribui para a criação de um estoque de conhecimentos economicamente úteis. A partir desse postulado geral, o artigo propõe uma análise das principais evoluções na natureza das interações entre a pesquisa científica e a atividade industrial nos países desenvolvidos, focalizando as novas modalidades de intervenção dos poderes públicos voltadas ao favorecimento e ao apoio direto a essas colaborações. O artigo baseia-se, fundamentalmente, nas informações coletadas por dois estudos comparativos das experiências mais recentes observadas nos principais países industrializados, realizados sob os auspícios da OCDE e da União Européia. As "relações ciência-indústria" (RCI) prevalecentes nesses contextos são aqui examinadas sob a perspectiva das modalidades e da importância relativa dos dispositivos de cooperação existentes, dos novos arranjos institucionais e das estruturas de incitação que vêm sendo amplamente adotadas pelos poderes locais. Finalmente, são brevemente apresentadas algumas implicações de política e as principais recomendações que emanam desses estudos.
Política de Ciência e Tecnologia no I PND (1972/74) e no I PBDCT (1973/74)
Authors: Salles Filho Sérgio
Published: May 2017

Ao tempo em que a política de ciência e tecnologia amplia seu espaço no cenário nacional, abrindo perspectivas e transformando atitudes é, por muitos motivos, recomendável lançar um olhar sobre a história recente do País. As apostas no futuro que hoje estamos fazendo não precisam ser explicadas com base no passado (e não seria difícil analisá-las tomando-se exclusivamente a conjuntura e o momento histórico que se vive).
David J. Teece - Managing Intellectual Capital
Authors: Ávila Jorge de Paula Costa
Published: May 2017

Teece, em Managing Intellectual Capital, sistematiza e apresenta de maneira extremamente clara e didática, embora sem abrir mão do rigor, os avanços que logrou atingir desde “Profiting From Technological Innovation: Implications for Integration, Collaboration, Licensing and Public Policy”, publicado na Research Policy, em 1986. Organizado em quatro partes, o texto aborda essencialmente as mesmas questões lá tratadas. Fazem diferença, contudo, a compreensão mais acurada da natureza do ambiente produzido pela chamada economia do conhecimento, e as conseqüências que dessa compreensão se podem extrair para o traçado de estratégias e de políticas públicas.
The Neglected Patent Controversies in the Twenty First Century
Authors: Andersen Birgitte
Published: May 2017

Na virada do século, assistimos a um reforço do sistema de patentes. No entanto, os gestores de políticas deixam sistematicamente de lado as controvérsias sobre patentes. Este artigo examina criticamente as complexas relações entre, por um lado, as razões para os direitos de patente e, por outro lado, seus efeitos sociais e econômicos. Só quando entendermos essa relação, seremos capazes de projetar regimes adequados de Direitos de Propriedade Intelectual (DPI) para o novo paradigma tecnoeconômico de microeletrônica baseada em conhecimento e invenções de amplo alcance implementadas por computador. O foco se concentra nas razões morais, nas razões de incentivo econômico, e nas razões de aumento da concorrência e "proteção do talento empresarial no mercado", e nas razões econômicas para organizar ciência, tecnologia e criatividade. Afirma-se aqui que os sistemas de patentes não são neutros, eles estabelecem as regras do jogo em que indivíduos e organizações são os jogadores.
Política de Ciência e Tecnologia no II PBDCT (1976)
Authors: Salles Filho Sérgio
Published: May 2017

No último número da Revista Brasileira de Inovação apresentamos excertos do I PBDCT com o intuito de mostrar como alguns temas referentes à interação entre ciência e tecnologia e o desenvolvimento nacional têm sido recorrentes no debate brasileiro nos últimos 30 anos. Não se trata apenas de apontar que temos tido dificuldades em resolver questões já superadas em outros países, mas buscar explicações para esse descompasso, que é, sobretudo, de natureza organizacional e institucional. Três décadas de vaivém na inserção da ciência e da tecnologia na agenda política e econômica nacional devem servir como lição para, pelo menos, não cometermos os mesmos erros.
Apresentação: Keith Pavitt - Sectoral Patterns of Technical Change: toward a taxonomy and a theory
Authors: Possas Mario Luiz
Published: May 2017

O artigo de Keith Pavitt de 19841 tornou-se um clássico da Economia Industrial moderna, em especial de sua vertente centrada na mudança técnica, devido à proposta de taxonomia setorial nele contida, desde então conhecida como a “taxonomia de Pavitt”. Como se sabe, ela propõe em sua versão básica classificar os setores industriais em três categorias, conforme os padrões estruturais inovativos e tecnológicos prevalecentes: (1) supplier dominated (dominados pelos fornecedores); (2) production intensive (intensivos em produção); e (3) science based (baseados em ciência). A terceira categoria, por sua vez, foi subdividida em (3.1) scale intensive (intensivos em escala) e (3.2) specialized suppliers (fornecedores especializados).
Punctuated Equilibrium and Technological Innovation in the Polymer Industry
Authors: Fialho Beatriz de Castro , Hasenclever Lia , Hemais Carlos Alberto
Published: May 2017

Para a economia evolucionária, a mudança tecnológica está diretamente relacionada à dinâmica da estrutura industrial e de competição, à organização interna das empresas e à relação das empresas com seus clientes, outras empresas, governo e/ou centros de pesquisa e universidades. Enquanto alguns autores têm enfatizado o papel das mudanças incrementais, outros autores têm examinado o papel das mudanças radicais. Através do modelo de equilíbrio pontuado, este artigo apresenta um estudo de caso sobre a evolução da tecnologia em poliolefinas, de maneira a discutir a natureza dos processos de mudança tecnológica, e como estes processos estão relacionados à evolução industrial e ao comportamento de empresas novas e estabelecidas.
Mitos e Realidades sobre a Difusão do Comércio Eletrônico nas Empresas Brasileiras
Authors: Tigre Paulo Bastos , Dedrick Jason
Published: May 2017

A difusão das tecnologias da informação, e mais recentemente da Internet vem gerando expectativas de transformações radicais na forma de funcionamento da economia mundial. Três hipóteses particularmente importantes pela sua abrangência são destacadas na literatura especializada e serão discutidas neste artigo com base em pesquisas empíricas sobre a difusão do comércio eletrônico conduzidas pelo projeto Globalization and Electronic Commerce, coordenado pela Universidade da Califórnia, Irvine. A primeira é que o processo de difusão do comércio eletrônico está bidirecionalmente associado ao processo de globalização. A segunda é que haveria uma "nova economia" baseada nas novas empresas intensivas em informação. A terceira hipótese analisada é que o comércio eletrônico reduz as desvantagens estruturais das micro e pequenas empresas, graças a seus impactos informacionais e espaciais. Com base em entrevistas com 200 empresas, a pesquisa revela que, pelo menos no caso do Brasil, tais hipóteses não estão se confirmando e que apesar da inegável importância do comércio eletrônico, a tecnologia não determina a estrutura da indústria nem modifica estratégias de globalização. Por outro lado, o artigo confirma que comércio eletrônico é uma importante ferramenta para ajudar empresas e países a desenvolverem trajetórias econômicas preexistentes.
Medida Provisória 746/2016: a contra-reforma do ensino médio do golpe de estado de 31 de agosto de 2016
Authors: Ramos Marise Nogueira , Frigotto Gaudêncio
Published: May 2017

O objeto específico de análise deste texto é a Medida Provisória n. 746/2016, convertida no Projeto de Lei n. 34/2016, aos quais se somam a Portaria do Ministério da Educação n. 1.145/2016 e o Projeto de Lei 867/201, entendendo-os como a contra-reforma na educação do Golpe de Estado de 31 de agosto de 2016. Trata-se de um ataque desferido contra as últimas conquistas do ensino médio na perspectiva da formação unitária e integrada dos jovens brasileiros. Retoma-se, de forma mais regressiva, princípios da Reforma Capanema dos anos de 1940 e das Leis n. 5.692/1971 e 7.044/1982, produzidas igualmente em contextos anti-democráticos. Tais medidas do passado e do presente correspondem, no plano da cultura, ao movimento da economia marcada pela contradição capital e trabalho. Por estar inserida num contexto de acelerados acontecimentos no país, e revelando, na conjuntura, elementos da estrutura econômico-social, o estudo sobre a contra-reforma atual se situa campo da história do tempo presente, ainda que não tenhamos a pretensão do trabalho específico dos historiadores. Argumentamos que o Golpe de Estado reitera nossa história de rupturas democráticas, com determinações econômicas e consequências na educação: a negação aos estudantes brasileiros do pleno direito à educação básica.
Reliability and Degradation of Solar PV Modules—Case Study of 19-Year Old Polycrystalline Modules in Ghana
Authors: Quansah David A. , Adaramola Muyiwa S. , Takyi Gabriel , Edwin Isaac A.
Published: May 2017

Fourteen (14) rack-mounted polycrystalline modules installed on the concrete roof of the solar energy applications laboratory at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Ghana, a hot humid environment were assessed after 19 years of continuous outdoor expodure. The physical state of the modules was documented using a visual inspection checklist. They were further assessed by current-voltage (I-V) characterization and thermal imaging. The modules were found to be in good physical state, except some bubbles on front side and minor discolouration/corrosion at edge of the cells. Compared with reference values, the performance decline of the modules observed over the exposure period was: nominal power (Pnom), 21% to 35%; short circuit current (Isc), 5.8% to 11.7%; open circuit voltage (Voc) 3.6% to 5.6% and 11.9% to 25.7% for fill factor (FF). It is hoped that this study will provide some helpful information to project developers, manufacturers and the research community on the long-term performance of PV modules in Ghana.
Update en abordaje de la desnutrición del paciente crónico complejo
Authors: Álvarez Hernández Julia
Published: May 2017

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Nuestros grandes olvidados, los enfermos respiratorios crónicos
Authors: Bordejé Laguna María Luisa
Published: May 2017

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A inovação busca seus caminhos na América Latina: manifestações no Brasil e na Argentina
Authors: Silva Evando Mirra de Paula e
Published: May 2017

O panorama que, nesse ambiente, oferecem hoje Brasil e Argentina indica estruturas em transformação. Embora lenta, a apropriação das estratégias inovadoras desenha um quadro diversificado, onde resultados significativos se acumulam e sinalizam trajetórias de crescimento.
A VIA DEMOCRÁTICA AO AUTORITARISMO
Authors: Nascimento Paulo César
Published: May 2017

Este artigo analisa as teorias de Aristóteles, Tocqueville e Hannah Arendt a respeito de como alguns aspectos da democracia como a busca do igualitarismo e o voto majoritário podem conduzir ao despotismo. Examinando os casos da democratização da Rússia pós-comunista e o sistema político da Venezuela durante a presidencia de Hugo Chavez, o texto procura demonstrar a importância das idéias daqueles pensadores para a compreensão de regimes autoritários legitimados pelo voto popular.---The democratic route of autoritarismThis article reviews the theories of Aristotle, Tocqueville and Hannah Arendt with respect to some elements of democracy such as the pursue of egalitarianism and the reliance on the will of the majority that can lead to despotism. On the basis of post-communist Russia’s transition to democracy and Venezuela’s political system under the presidency of Hugo Chavez, the article shows the importance of those thinker’s insights to understand current authoritarian regimes which rely on popular vote.keywords: democracy, autoritarian regimes, voting.
Pengendalian Persediaan Bahan Baku Oli Untuk Mesin Diesel Tipe G4J-801, G5J-801 dan G7J-801 di PT. Hansan Asembling – Malang
Authors: Prabowo Rony
Published: May 2017

Inventories of raw materials is one of the most important elements in the company's operations are continuously must be obtained, processed and resold. The raw material is meant for the smooth running of production operations set. So, we need an optimum inventory levels to meet the needs of both the quantity, quality and time at a low cost. For that we need a system of planning and inventory control are best - well, that inventories of raw materials should be defined and calculated correctly and accurately in order to obtain a low total cost of inventory that can minimize the cost of production. Forecasting approach is expected to represent the number of actual demand in the coming period. Based on the number of requests of forecasting results can be determined raw material inventory control. By using EOQ then firms will be able to minimize the cost of raw material supplies of oil. Companies should pay attention to the order of recording historical data of oil, classification of costs - the cost of orders and storage costs, because such data is necessary to obtain optimal results inventory control.
Análisis de la transformación digital de las Instituciones de Educación Superior. Un marco de referencia teórico
Authors: Almaraz Menéndez Fernando , Maz Machado Alexander , López Esteban Carmen
Published: May 2017

En este artículo se proporcionan una serie de argumentos que apoyan la tesis de que las universidades están experimentando, o pueden experimentar en un futuro próximo, un conjunto de importantes cambios inducidos por las tendencias tecnológicas y sociales hacia la digitalización. Se aporta una definición básica de la Trasformación Digital de las Instituciones de Educación Superior para cuyo estudio riguroso se plantea un marco de referencia teórico que desglosa el proceso de transformación digital en siete dimensiones o esferas de actividad. Se considera, además, la dimensión de la gobernanza del propio proceso de transformación digital. Para cada uno de estos ocho niveles se definen varias variables, hasta un total de diez y ocho, que conforman un modelo teórico que puede ser aplicado al diseño de investigaciones empíricas, con enfoques tanto cuantitativos como cualitativos, para el análisis sistemático de las implicaciones de la transformación digital en las Instituciones de Educación Superior.
PTLBX: Petroleum Engineering Formula Calculation Toolbox for Oil and Gas Industry
Authors: Suhag Anuj , Balaji Karthik , Ranjith Rahul , Tuna Tayfun , Nabizadeh Mehdi , Kadkhodaei Nematollah , Temizel Cenk
Published: May 2017

There are certain online tools that serve as a comprehensive toolbox in specific areas of engineering including but not limited to chemical and mechanical engineering. These tools provide quick online access to a broad range of equations used in the area of interest while serving as a convenient tool for professionals that do not have access to a comprehensive library or that are not familiar enough with the subject to locate the equation required. Thus, the objective of online Petroleum Engineering Toolbox is to provide users in academia and the industry - with or without petroleum engineering background - a comprehensive and convenient 24/7 accessible source for petroleum engineering and related calculations, offering calculations and technical description of over 1000 formulas.

Petroleum Engineering Toolbox consists of 2 main sections: (1) Equations, (2) Technical Manual / Reference featuring a total of over thousand calculations in Reservoir, Drilling, Production, Well Testing, Flow, Laboratory Experiments, Economics, PVT, Logging, Optimization, Well Stimulation, EOR and Thermodynamics. The Technical Manual/Reference section is to serve as a library for reference tables, charts, tables in petroleum engineering, thus, providing a very convenient tool for engineers working anywhere in the world where it is hard to access sources of information including fields, offshore and onshore remote locations. It outlines the theory of equations used in calculations with units for the most convenient and user-friendly experience. The Petroleum Engineering Toolbox is available online and as a mobile application for better use on mobile devices. Its online interface is entirely built on top of open source technology. Server side connection is done by Apache 2.4.9 Web Server and PHP Version 5.2.4. MySQL Version 5.5 is used as Database. JQuery (version: 1.4.1), a JavaScript library is used to traverse the HTML document and to make AJAX requests. Formula representations are done by MathJax open source library.

Petroleum Engineering Toolbox is available for all PCs’ (Windows and Mac), tablets and mobile devices through a mobile friendly online user interface. It is also accessible to iPhone and iPad users as a mobile application.

There is no such comprehensive and globally-available toolbox in the oil and gas industry, thus, the Petroleum Engineering Toolbox is a first of its kind serving professionals in the oil industry and academia.
Intelligent Method of Identifying Drilling Risk in Complex Formations Based on Drilled Wells Data
Authors: Yin Qishuai , Yang Jin , Liu Shujie , Sun Ting , Li Wenlong , Li Lilin , Hu Nanding , Tong Gang , Chen Xiaoliang , Deng He
Published: May 2017

The proposed intelligent method, which is based on the pressure data and the spatial location of the adjacent drilled wells, and the spatial continuity of the targeted region, is able to establish the formation pressure profile with credibility, the safe window with credibility of drilling fluid density, the probability profile of drilling risk and the risk interval of drilling operation. As a result, the proposed method achieves the intelligent identification of drilling risk in complex formations.

In this intelligent method, the concept of formation pressure matrix is introduced firstly, and an epitaxial stratigraphic pressure migration algorithm is established to calculate the pressure of the targeted wells in the same tectonic region based on the depth adjustment and the inverse distance weighting algorithm. Secondly, the probability of drilling risk is calculated. Thirdly, the membership function of different degree interval is constructed by fuzzy mathematics theory combining with the accident record of drilled wells; and finally, divide the membership degree of drilling operation risk to achieve the intelligent identification of drilling risk. The intelligent method has been successfully applied in BD gas field in Indonesia. Nine drilling accidents such as kicks, collapses, leakages and stickings have been accurately identified in a certain well.

The formation pressure of adjacent drilled wells is transplanted to the targeted wells and the pressure prediction is more accurate. Meanwhile, combined with the accident records of drilled wells, the intelligent identification of drilling risk can be carried out. The two issues mentioned above have been the focus of researchers. Under normal circumstances, the designers use stratigraphic comparison method, in which the formation pressure of the drilled wells is directly applied to the targeted well and does not consider the spatial distribution characteristics of the targeted formation. And the designers cannot intuitively determine the possibility of drilling risk according to the numerical drilling risk probability value. This intelligent method gives the transplantation method calculating the formation pressure of the targeted well in the same tectonic region and divides the drilling risk interval. This method has been used to analyze the risks in BD gas field in Indonesia and the LW oil field in South China Sea. Case studies were carried out to verify the method, in which the predicted formation pressure was compared with that derived from the LWD. The results showed that the maximum relative errors were within 2.76%. Example analysis showed that the identifying result of this method agreed with the actual engineering.

The identification results of proposed intelligent method agrees with the engineering practical situation, satisfies the need of drilling engineering and can provide basis for identifying risk in drilling design.
Novel Well Modelling Approach Enhances Daily Production Rate Estimation and Allocation Process in an Intelligent Oil Field, Abu Dhabi
Authors: Rubio Erismar , Caicedo Sergio , BinAmro Ahmed , Davila Rayner
Published: May 2017

Hydrocarbon allocation becomes essential when facilities are shared for various contributing wells or reservoirs. Uncertainty in the reassignment factor can significantly impact operators’ daily decisions, reservoir health, and ultimately the organization's financial investment. Historically, most oil companies rely on the latest production test done at the actual choke to calculate the produced volume per string, regardless of changes in well performance over time. But this simplistic routine leaves a gap between estimated and actual rates that require more user interventions for manual inputs or corrections.

This paper illustrates an example of hydrocarbon allocation process from a smart field. An intelligent optimization system that receives real time data instantly automatically back allocates the field rate based on continuously-tuned well performance curves at wellhead node. This system is capable of managing large amount of data as well as combining analytical models, data mining with predictive analytics, bringing significant benefits to reservoir management, and surveillance process. However, it was found that the field correction factor fluctuated about 25%, when some production optimization and well operations were performed due to inconsistencies in well performance curves.

The traditional methodology to calibrate well models starts by choosing the nearest multiphase flow vertical correlation to the measured pressure gradient, reducing the error between calculated and measured points by tuning the "L factor." This procedure cannot ensure that the resulting model will satisfy other production tests at different flowing conditions, which reveals the difference between accuracy and consistency. In contrast, the present effort suggests a practical approach for better estimation of daily well rates as well as improving allocation process, since it attempts to minimize the error between representative production tests and well performance curve rather than reproduce a high accurate bottom hole pressure for a particular flowing condition. Additionally, a more representative productivity index is derived from this change.

This novel approach showed better well rate estimation for different flowing conditions reducing reassignment factor deviation below 5%. Consequently, it proved that having a more consistent well model tuned by representative production tests and controlled by real time data, enhances oil back allocation process.
Smart Condition Monitoring Using Machine Learning
Authors: Bangert Patrick
Published: May 2017

Condition Monitoring usually analyzes each measurement separately using static limit information. This results in false alarms and unhealthy conditions that are not alarmed. Using machine learning techniques, the big data gathered around large equipment or an entire plant can be analyzed as a single coherent whole to draw conclusions about its current state of health. First, a mathematical model of the relevant measurement is created using the other measurements available. This model represents the equipment or plant as a unit when it is operating as it should. Second, this expected value is compared to the measured value. If they agree, the current state is healthy. If they do not, an alarm is released and a maintenance activity must follow. This method is seen to be far more successful than standard condition monitoring thus preventing false alarms and always alarming unhealthy states.
Drug therapy in the treatment of endometriosis
Authors: Popov A. A. , Slobodyanyuk B. A. , Manannikova T. N. , Fedorov A. A. , Chanturia T. Z. , Zingan S. I.
Published: May 2017

Clinical studies of medicine-based and surgical methods for the treatment of endometriosis are described. Although endometriosis was described as early as in the XIX century, the causes for its emergence and spread have not been fully investigated. Also, many questions regarding methods of treatment remain far from being solved. Due to the chronic and often relapsing nature of the disease, Practice Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) has concluded the following: "endometriosis should be viewed as a chronic disease that requires a lifelong management plan with the goal of maximizing the use of medical treatment and avoiding repeated surgical procedures." Thus, treatment of endometriosis should not only be comprehensive but also adapted to the specifics of each woman's organism.
Influence of intermittent water supply operations on the vulnerability of water distribution networks
Authors: Agathokleous Agathoklis , Christodoulou Chrystalleni , Christodoulou Symeon E.
Published: May 2017

Water authorities in countries facing water shortage problems are implementing intermittent water supply (IWS) policies, as a measure to conserve and control their national water resources. Implementation of such measures affects the behaviour of the water pipe systems during the operation stage. The research work presented herein presents a model simulating the behaviour of urban water distribution networks (WDNs) under normal operating conditions, as well as during a period of IWS operations. The modelling and analysis, based on an eight-year dataset (2003–2010) from a local Water Board, takes into account information related to breakage incidents within the WDN as well as external factors to perform vulnerability assessment of the pipe network. The results of the performed survival and cluster analysis show that during the implementation period of IWS operations, and right after that period, there is a significant increase in the deterioration rate of the affected network. Further, there is a change in the comparative importance of the factors affecting the network condition and their contribution to the WDN vulnerability.
Scaling-up of a zero valent iron packed anaerobic reactor for textile dye wastewater treatment: a potential technology for on-site upgrading and rebuilding of traditional anaerobic wastewater treatment plant
Authors: Li Yang , Zhang Jingxin , Zhang Yaobin , Quan Xie
Published: May 2017

Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a cost-effective technology for the treatment of textile dye wastewater with clear environmental benefits. However, the need to improve process feasibility of high treatment efficiency as well as to shorten hydraulic retention time has raised interest on several intensification techniques. Zero valent iron (ZVI) packed anaerobic digesters have the potential to become an on-site upgrading wastewater treatment technology through building a ZVI bed in a traditional AD plant. However, the experiences and knowledge of scale-up are limited. In this study, a pilot-scale ZVI packed upflow anaerobic sludge bed (ZVI-UASB) was built up and operated for actual dye wastewater treatment in a textile dye industrial park. Results showed that the treatment performance of this digester is higher than that of a traditional AD plant in terms of chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal and color removal. During 90 days of operation, the average COD removal and color removal in ZVI-UASB was maintained at around 19% and 40%, respectively, while it was only 10% and 20%, respectively, in the traditional AD plant.
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in a Child Using Slender Forceps
Authors: Shibuya Kazuaki , Kawamura Hideki , Tahara Munenori , Takahashi Masahiro , Taketomi Akinobu
Published: May 2017

Laparoscopic procedures in children are technically demanding because of reduced working space with careful monitoring of pneumoperitoneum pressure. We report a case of laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed in a 9-year-old boy using slender forceps which addressed all the above mentioned concerns. This shows a possibility of needlescopic surgery in children.
Multiple Foreign bodies entrapped at Duodenal Web
Authors: Singh Aditya Pratap , Tanger Ramesh , Barolia Dinesh Kumar , Gupta Arun Kumar , Mehra Sunil Kumar
Published: May 2017

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Synthesis and Herbicidal Evaluation of Aryloxyphenoxypropionate Derivatives Containing Purine Moiety
Authors: Shi Jianjun , Ren Guihua , Dai Zhimeng , Wu Ningjie , Weng Jianquan , Xu Tianming , Liu Xinghai , Tan Chengxia
Published: May 2017

Background:

A series of purinoxyphenoxypropionates were designed and synthesized
by introducing 8-(trifluoromethyl)-9H-purine into the aryloxyphenoxypropionate backbone.

Methods:

The products were characterized by 1H NMR and HRMS.

Results and Conclusion:

Preliminary bioassays indicated that most of the compounds exhibited
good herbicidal activity at 200 mg/L.
Dentofacial Deformity Caused by Bulky Osteochondroma: Report of an Unusual Case and the Importance of Cone Beam Computed Tomography
Authors: Tantanapornkul Weeraya , Dhanuthai Kittipong , Sinpitaksakul Phonkit , Itthichaisri Chumpot , Kamolratanakul Paksinee , Changsirivatanathamrong Vacharee
Published: May 2017

Introduction:

Osteochondroma of mandibular condyle is a rare benign tumor.

Case Report:

This case report described clinical, radiographic features, differential diagnosis, histopathologic correlation and treatment of condylar osteochondroma.

Conclusion:

Conebeam computed tomography (CBCT) is an alternative modality to CT or MRI that should be performed in all cases of suspected osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle.
Synergistic Effect of Colistin and Rifampin Against Multidrug Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Mohammadi Maryam , Khayat Hatef , Sayehmiri Koroush , Soroush Setareh , Sayehmiri Fatemeh , Delfani Somayeh , Bogdanovic Lidija , Taherikalani Morovat
Published: May 2017

The existence of infections caused by multidrug resistant (MDR)Acinetobacter baumanniiis a growing problem because of the difficulty to treat them. We examined the published literature and focused our analysis on the investigation of the synergism of colistin and rifampin against MDRA. baumanniiisolatesviasystematic review and meta-analysis. A systematic literature search was performed using the following 4 databases (PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE and ISI Web of Sciences). The related articles were evaluated during the period from December 2014 to January 2015. Information based on resistance and sensitivity to antibiotics, the minimum inhibitory concentration and the effects of two antibiotics on each other including synergism, antagonism, relative synergism and additive antagonism were extracted. A meta-analysis of 17 studies including 448 samples was brought into process and 2% (95% CI 0-4%) and 72% (95% CI 56-89%) resistance to colistin and rifampin were observed, respectively. 42% of all isolates showed MIC = 4 µg/ml (95% CI 14-69%) to rifampin and 30% MIC= 2 µg/ml to colistin (95% CI 3.8-78%). MIC50and MIC90for both rifampin and colistin were 2 µg/ml and 4 µg/ml, respectively. 63% of the strains demonstrated synergy (95% CI 37-90%), 7% were highlighted as relative synergism (95% CI 0.0- 13%), 3% showed an additive effect (95% CI -0.0-7%) and 14% were indifferent (95% CI 6-23%). The antagonistic effect was not observed in this combination. Synergy rates of time-kill assay in rifampin and colistin combinations were generally higher than those of check bored microdilution and E-test method. The results demonstrated that the combination therapy could be more useful when compared to monotherapy and that this strategy might reduce the resistance rate to rifampin in MDRA. baumanniiisolates.
Withdrawn: Studies on Hypocholesterolemic and Antidiabetic Activity of Capsicum annum Linn on Diet Induced Obese Rats
Authors: Parmeshwara Sandhya , Trupti Naidu
Published: May 2017

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