bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Multifocal Balo's Concentric Sclerosis in Children: Report of a Case and Review of Literature
Authors: Bhoi Sanjeev Kumar , Naik Suprava , Kalita Jayantee , Misra U. K.
Published: August 2017

Balo's concentric sclerosis (BCS) is a rare demyelinating lesion considered to be a variant of multiple sclerosis (MS). On magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Balo's concentric sclerosis shows the typical concentric pattern. We report a case of 10 year old child with BCS who presented as post infectious acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM). He is asymptomatic and had no relapse after 6 years of follow-up.
Primary Myxoid Liposarcoma of the Upper Thoracic Spine in an Elderly Patient
Authors: Rovlias Aristedis , Balanika Alexia , Nomikos Alexandros , Melissaris Savas
Published: August 2017

Liposarcoma, one of the most common soft-tissue sarcomas, originates from primitive mesenchymal cells, and its diagnostic criteria have been well established. Myxoid liposarcoma is the second most common histological subtype, occurring more frequently during the fourth and fifth decades of life. There are only a few sporadic published cases of spinal liposarcomas, whatever primary or metastatic. We describe an unusual case of primary myxoid liposarcoma of the thoracic spine in a 79-year-old male, presented with a 2-month history of intractable dorsal pain and progressive weakness of lower limbs. Surgical treatment was performed with wide tumor resection, spinal cord decompression, and posterior instrumentation complemented by radiotherapy. Only one other case has been reported with this spinal localization in the literature. Despite its rarity, myxoid liposarcoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of primary tumors of the thoracic spine.
Equidistribution, ergodicity and irreducibility in CAT(–1) spaces
Authors: Boyer Adrien
Published: August 2017

We prove an equidistribution theorem
à la
Bader–Muchnik for operator-valued measures associated with boundary representations in the context of discrete groups of isometries of CAT(–1) spaces thanks to an equidistribution theorem of T. Roblin. This result can be viewed as a von Neumann’s mean ergodic theorem for quasi-invariant measures. In particular, this approach gives a dynamical proof of the fact that boundary representations are irreducible. Moreover, we prove some equidistribution results for conformal densities using elementary techniques from harmonic analysis.
Coxeter group in Hilbert geometry
Authors: Marquis Ludovic
Published: August 2017

A theorem of Tits and Vinberg allows to build an action of a Coxeter group 

\Gamma

on a properly convex open set

\Omega

of the real projective space, thanks to the data

P

of a polytope and reflection across its facets. We give sufficient conditions for such action to be of finite covolume, convex-cocompact or geometrically finite. We describe a hypothesis that makes those conditions necessary.

Under this hypothesis, we describe the Zariski closure of 

\Gamma

, nd the maximal 

\Gamma

-invariant convex set, when there is a unique 

\Gamma

-invariant convex set, when the convex set

\Omega

 is strictly convex, when we can find a 

\Gamma

-invariant convex set 

\Omega

' which is strictly convex.
Almost split Kac–Moody groups over ultrametric fields
Authors: Rousseau Guy
Published: August 2017

For a split Kac–Moody group

G

over an ultrametric field

K

, S. Gaussent and the author defined an ordered affine hovel (for short, a masure) on which the group acts; it generalizes the Bruhat–Tits building which corresponds to the case when

G

is reductive. This construction was generalized by C. Charignon to the almost split case when

K

is a local field. We explain here these constructions with more details and prove many new properties, e.g. that the hovel of an almost split Kac–Moody group is an ordered affine hovel, as defined in a previous article.
Strongly aperiodic subshifts on surface groups
Authors: Cohen David Bruce , Goodman-Strauss Chaim
Published: August 2017

We give strongly aperiodic subshifts of nite type on every hyperbolic surface group; more generally, for each pair of expansive primitive symbolic substitution systems with incommensurate growth rates, we construct strongly aperiodic subshifts of finite type on their orbit graphs.
Excellence of function fields of conics
Authors: Merkurjev Alexander , Tignol Jean-Pierre
Published: August 2017

For every generalized quadratic form or hermitian form over a division algebra, the anisotropic kernel of the form obtained by scalar extension to the function field of a smooth projective conic is defined over the field of constants. Tjhe proof does not require any hypothesis on the characteristic.
Comment Topic Evolution on a Cancer Institution’s Facebook Page
Authors: Zhou Li , Plasek Joseph , Rozenblum Ronen , Bates David , Tang Chunlei
Published: August 2017

Objectives: Our goal was to identify and track the evolution of the topics discussed in free-text comments on a cancer institution’s social media page.

Methods: We utilized the Latent Dirichlet Allocation model to extract ten topics from free-text comments on a cancer research institution’s Facebook™ page between January 1, 2009, and June 30, 2014. We calculated Pearson correlation coefficients between the comment categories to demonstrate topic intensity evolution.

Results: A total of 4,335 comments were included in this study, from which ten topics were identified: greetings (17.3%), comments about the cancer institution (16.7%), blessings (10.9%), time (10.7%), treatment (9.3%), expressions of optimism (7.9%), tumor (7.5%), father figure (6.3%), and other family members & friends (8.2%), leaving 5.1% of comments unclassified. The comment distributions reveal an overall increasing trend during the study period. We discovered a strong positive correlation between greetings and other family members & friends (r=0.88; p<0.001), a positive correlation between blessings and the cancer institution (r=0.65; p<0.05), and a negative correlation between blessings and greetings (r=–0.70; p<0.05).

Conclusions: A cancer institution’s social media platform can provide emotional support to patients and family members. Topic analysis may help institutions better identify and support the needs (emotional, instrumental, and social) of their community and influence their social media strategy.

Citation: Tang C, Zhou L, Plasek J, Rozenblum R, Bates D. Comment Topic Evolution on a Cancer Institution’s Facebook Page. Appl Clin Inform 2017; 8: 854–865 https://doi.org/10.4338/ACI-2017-04-RA-0055
Vaginoplasty with Uterovaginal Anastomosis for partial Vaginal and Complete Cervical Agenesis: A Rare Müllerian Anomaly
Authors: Mishra Vineet , Aggarwal Rohina , Nanda Sakshi , Gandhi Khushali , Bandwal Pradeep , Nawal Rajani
Published: August 2017

Congenital absence of cervix is a rare condition that occurs in 1 in 80,000 to 100,000 births. Here, we report a case of a 20-year-old, married woman who presented to the gynecology outpatient department with primary amenorrhea and complaints of cyclical left-sided lower abdominal pain and difficult coitus for 2 years. Magnetic resonance imaging report suggested unicornuate uterus with hematometra and cervical agenesis. On laparotomy, unicornuate globular uterine horn with absent cervix was present on the left side and separate solid rudimentary horn was found on right lateral pelvic wall. Left adnexa was normal, whereas right ovary was enlarged with minimal hydrosalpinx. Vaginoplasty with uterovaginal anastomosis was performed after draining the hematometra and successful restoration of cyclical menses was achieved on follow-up.

How to cite this article

Mishra VV, Nawal R, Aggarwal R, Nanda S, Bandwal P, Gandhi K. Vaginoplasty with Uterovaginal Anastomosis for partial Vaginal and Complete Cervical Agenesis: A Rare Müllerian Anomaly. J South Asian Feder Obst Gynae 2017;9(3):274-276.
Selective Uterine Artery Embolization: An Effective Treatment Option for Postpartum Hemorrhage due to Pseudoaneurysm of Uterine Artery
Authors: Gollapudi Radhika , Rammurty S
Published: August 2017

Aim

To demonstrate the efficacy of uterine artery embolization in the management of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) due to pseudoaneurysm of the uterine artery.

Background

Postpartum hemorrhage is a leading cause of maternal mortality in India. Secondary PPH is a rare cause but potentially life threatening. Common causes of secondary PPH are retained products of conception, subinvolution of uterus, and endometritis. Pseudoaneurysm is an uncommon cause of secondary PPH following operative delivery. Color Doppler ultrasound is a useful diagnostic tool and angiography is necessary to localize and treat by embolization.

Case report

We report two cases of secondary PPH due to pseudoaneurysm of uterine artery, which were managed by selective embolization of uterine artery.

Conclusion

Angiographic embolization of uterine artery is a safe and reliable technique for management of secondary PPH due to pseudoaneurysm. If diagnosed early, the need for hysterectomy is prevented.

Clinical significance

Uterine artery embolization has emerged as a simple, effective, and fertility-sparing treatment for PPH.

How to cite this article

Gollapudi R, Rammurty S. Selective Uterine Artery Embolization: An Effective Treatment Option for Postpartum Hemorrhage due to Pseudoaneurysm of Uterine Artery. J South Asian Feder Obst Gynae 2017;9(3):283-286.
Impact of Polishing Systems on the Surface Roughness and Microhardness of Nanocomposites
Authors: Alfawaz Yasser
Published: August 2017

Aim

The aim of this article is to evaluate the influence of finishing and polishing techniques on the surface roughness and microhardness of two composite resins with two different types of polishing systems.

Materials and methods

A total of 30 disk-shaped specimens of nanocomposite Filtek™ Z350 and Ceram-X® were prepared. They were divided into three groups. The control group (n = 10) received no finishing and polishing. The remaining specimens were divided into two groups, and they received polishing and finishing either with PoGo or Sof-Lex system. After the polishing procedures, average surface roughness (Ra) was assessed with a surface profilometer. The microhardness was determined using a Vickers hardness test. The data were tabulated and analyzed.

Results

The smoothest surfaces were noticed with the control group (Mylar strips) in both composite materials tested. The PoGo one-step polishing system showed significantly better surface roughness compared with the Sof-Lex polishing system. The microhardness did not show any significant variations after finishing and polishing.

Conclusion

It can be concluded that the use of PoGo® onestep polishing system resulted in smoother surface with both composite materials studied compared with the Sof-Lex system. The finishing and polishing system had little influence on the surface microhardness.

Clinical significance

The finishing procedure and polishing system can affect the physical properties and performance of resin composites.

How to cite this article

Alfawaz Y. Impact of Polishing Systems on the Surface Roughness and Microhardness of Nanocomposites. J Contemp Dent Pract 2017;18(8):647-651.
Denture Hygiene Knowledge and Practices among Complete Denture Wearers attending a Postgraduate Dental Institute
Authors: Saxena Sudhanshu , Gowd Snigdha , Shankar Thatapudi , Suresan Vinay , Mantri Sneha , Mishra Prateek , Panday Pragya
Published: August 2017

Aims

The aim of this study was to assess the denture hygiene knowledge and practices among patients using complete dentures attending a postgraduate dental hospital in Jabalpur city. The objective of this study was to assess the relationship between hygiene knowledge and practices to the denture wearer's gender, education, and income.

Materials and methods

A descriptive, cross-sectional survey was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire involving the complete denture patients attending the Department of Prosthodontics. The study subjects were randomly selected by recruiting old dentures wearers visiting the Department of Prosthodontics for a recall visit or for new dentures on the odd dates of the month. All subjects signed an informed consent before filling the questionnaire. The institutional review committee approved the study. Descriptive statistics included computation of frequencies and percentages. Nonparametric test, namely, chi-square test, was used for further data analysis; p-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results

A total of 530 individuals were approached for participation in our survey, 30 (5.66%) subjects declined to participate. The results showed that 195 (39%) subjects were wearing the same dentures for more than 5 years. In this study, 51 (10.2%) subjects reported never having been advised by their dentists as to how to clean their dentures. Among all the subjects interviewed, 264 (52.8%) reported to clean the oral tissues daily. This study disclosed that 66 (13.2%) of the subjects usually slept with their dentures. Maximum subjects in illiterate group had experienced bad breath sometimes when compared with subjects in postgraduate group (χ2 = 47.452, p < 0.001). There was a significant difference for method of denture cleaning according to gender (χ2 = 101.076, p < 0.001).

Conclusion

The majority of the denture wearers have limited knowledge of denture cleansing and oral hygiene practices. Hygiene habits and practices may not always present a positive correlation with the gender, educational level, and income of the subjects.

Clinical significance

Periodic recall for evaluation of denture and mucosal surfaces along with reinforcement of denture hygiene instructions will go a long way in helping the patients reap maximum benefits out of their prostheses.

How to cite this article

Shankar T, Gowd S, Suresan V, Mantri S, Saxena S, Mishra P, Panday P. Denture Hygiene Knowledge and Practices among Complete Denture Wearers attending a Postgraduate Dental Institute. J Contemp Dent Pract 2017;18(8):714-721.
Multiphase composition changes and reactive oxygen species formation during limonene oxidation in the new Cambridge Atmospheric Simulation Chamber (CASC)
Authors: Gallimore Peter J. , Mahon Brendan M. , Wragg Francis P. H. , Fuller Stephen J. , Giorio Chiara , Kourtchev Ivan , Kalberer Markus
Published: August 2017

Abstract. The chemical composition of organic aerosols influences their impacts on human health and the climate system. Aerosol formation from gas-to-particle conversion and in-particle reaction was studied for the oxidation of limonene in a new facility, the Cambridge Atmospheric Simulation Chamber (CASC). Health-relevant oxidising organic species produced during secondary organic aerosol (SOA) formation were quantified in real time using an Online Particle-bound Reactive Oxygen Species Instrument (OPROSI). Two categories of reactive oxygen species (ROS) were identified based on time series analysis: a short-lived component produced during precursor ozonolysis with a lifetime of the order of minutes, and a stable component that was long-lived on the experiment timescale (∼ 4 h). Individual organic species were monitored continuously over this time using Extractive Electrospray Ionisation (EESI) Mass Spectrometry (MS) for the particle phase and Proton Transfer Reaction (PTR) MS for the gas phase. Many first-generation oxidation products are unsaturated, and we observed multiphase aging via further ozonolysis reactions. Volatile products such as C9H14O (limonaketone) and C10H16O2 (limonaldehyde) were observed in the gas phase early in the experiment, before reacting again with ozone. Loss of C10H16O4 (7-hydroxy limononic acid) from the particle phase was surprisingly slow. A combination of reduced C = C reactivity and viscous particle formation (relative to other SOA systems) may explain this, and both scenarios were tested in the Pretty Good Aerosol Model (PG-AM). A range of characterisation measurements were also carried out to benchmark the chamber against existing facilities. This work demonstrates the utility of CASC, particularly for understanding the reactivity and health-relevant properties of organic aerosols using novel, highly time-resolved techniques.
Retrieval of ozone profiles from OMPS limb scattering observations
Authors: Arosio Carlo , Rozanov Alexei , Malinina Elizaveta , Eichmann Kai-Uwe , von Clarmann Thomas , Burrows John P.
Published: August 2017

Abstract. This study describes a retrieval algorithm developed at the University of Bremen to retrieve vertical profiles of ozone from limb observations performed by the Ozone Mapper and Profiler Suite (OMPS). This algorithm was originally developed for use with data from the SCIAMACHY instrument. As both instruments make limb measurements of the scattered solar radiation in the ultraviolet and visible spectral range, an overarching objective of the study is to facilitate the provision of consolidated and consistent ozone profiles from the two satellites and to produce a combined data set. The optimization of the retrieval algorithm for OMPS takes into account the instrument-specific spectral coverage by exploiting information from spectral windows in the Hartley, Huggins and Chappuis ozone absorption bands. Thereby, ozone concentrations in the 12–60 km altitude range can be retrieved. Observations at altitudes where the measurements are contaminated by clouds are rejected by applying a cloud filter. An independent aerosol retrieval is performed beforehand and its results are used to account for the aerosol load in the stratosphere during the ozone retrieval. Results for seven months of data (July 2016–January 2017) are compared and validated against independent data sets from both satellite-based and balloon-borne measurements, indicating a good agreement. Between 20 and 50 km, the OMPS ozone profiles typically agree with the MLS v4.2 results within 5–10 %, with the exception of high northern latitudes (> 70° N above 40 km) and the tropical lower stratosphere. The comparison of OMPS profiles with those from ozonesondes shows an agreement within ±5 % between 14 and 30 km at northern mid-latitudes. At southern mid-latitudes, an agreement within 5–10 % is achieved, although these results are less reliable because of a limited number of available coincidences. An unexpected bias of approximately 10 % is detected in the tropical region at all altitudes. The processing of the 2013 data set using the same retrieval settings and its validation against ozonesondes reveals a much smaller bias; possible reasons are under investigation.
Sources, fluxes, and behaviors of fluorescent dissolved organic matter (FDOM) in an estuarine mixing zone: Results from the Nakdong-River Estuary, Korea
Authors: Lee Shin-Ah , Kim Guebuem
Published: August 2017

Abstract. We monitored seasonal variations of dissolved organic carbon (DOC), stable carbon isotope of DOC (δ13C-DOC), and fluorescent DOM (FDOM) in water samples from a fixed station in the Nakdong-River Estuary, Korea. Sampling was performed every hour during spring tide once a month from September 2014 to August 2015. The concentrations of DOC and FDOM showed significant negative correlations against salinity (r = 0.55–0.99), indicating that the river-originated DOM components are the major source and behave conservatively in the estuarine mixing zone. The extrapolated δ13C-DOC values (−25.3 ‰) in fresh water confirm that both components are mainly of terrestrial origin. The slopes of humic-like FDOM against salinity were 60–80 % higher in the summer and fall, potentially due to higher fluvial production of humic-like FDOM. The slopes of protein-like FDOM against salinity, however, were 70–80 % higher in spring, which could be due to higher biological production in river water. Our results suggest that there are large seasonal changes in riverine fluxes of humic and protein-like FDOM to the ocean.
Shallow water table effects on water, sediment and pesticide
transport in vegetative filter strips: Part A. non-uniform infiltration
and soil water redistribution
Authors: Muñoz-Carpena Rafael , Lauvernet Claire , Carluer Nadia
Published: August 2017

Abstract. Vegetation buffers like vegetative filter strips (VFS) are often used to protect water bodies from surface runoff pollution from disturbed areas. Their typical placement in bottomland often results in the presence of a seasonal shallow water table (WT) that can decrease soil infiltration and increase surface pollutant transport during a rainfall/runoff event. Simple and robust components of hydrological models are needed to analyse the impacts of WT in the landscape. To simulate VFS infiltration under realistic rainfall conditions with WT, we propose a generic infiltration solution (Shallow Water table INfiltration algorithm: SWINGO) based on a combination of approaches by Salvucci and Entekhabi (1995) and Chu (1997) with new integral formulae to calculate singular times (time of ponding, shift time, and time to soil profile saturation). The algorithm was tested successfully on 5 distinct soils both against Richards’s numerical solution and experimental data in terms of infiltration and soil moisture redistribution predictions, and applied to study the combined effects of varying WT depth, soil type, and rainfall intensity and duration. The results show the robustness of the algorithm and its ability to handle various soil hydraulic functions, and initial non-ponding conditions under unsteady rainfall. The effect of a WT on infiltration under ponded conditions was found effectively decoupled from surface infiltration/excess runoff processes for depths larger than 1.2 to 2 m, shallower for fine soils and shorter events. For non-ponded initial conditions, the influence of WT depth also varies with rainfall intensity. Also, we observed that soils with a marked air entry (bubbling pressure) exhibit a distinct behaviour with WT near the surface. The features and good performance of SWINGO support its coupling with an existing VFS model in the companion paper, where the potential effects of seasonal or permanent WTs on VFS pollutant transport and control are studied.
Hydrostratigraphic modelling using multiple-point statistics and
airborne transient electromagnetic methods
Authors: Barfod Adrian A. S. , Straubhaar Julien , Høyer Anne-Sophie , Hoffimann Júlio , Christiansen Anders V. , Møller Ingelise , Caers Jef
Published: August 2017

Abstract. Creating increasingly realistic hydrological models involves the inclusion of additional geological and geophysical data in the hydrostratigraphic modelling procedure. Using Multiple Point Statistics (MPS) for stochastic hydrostratigraphic modelling provides a degree of flexibility that allows the incorporation of elaborate datasets and provides a framework for stochastic hydrostratigraphic modelling. This paper focuses on comparing three MPS methods: snesim, DS and iqsim. The MPS methods are tested and compared on a real-world hydrogeophysical survey from Kasted in Denmark, which covers an area of 45 km2. The comparison of the stochastic hydrostratigraphic MPS models is carried out in an elaborate scheme of visual inspection, mathematical similarity and consistency with boreholes. Using the Kasted survey data, a practical example for modelling new survey areas is presented. A cognitive hydrostratigraphic model of one area is used as Training Image to create a suite of stochastic hydrostratigraphic models in a new survey area. The advantage of stochastic modelling is that detailed multiple point information from one area can be easily transferred to another area considering uncertainty. The presented MPS methods each have their own set of advantages and disadvantages. The DS method had average computation times of 6–7 h, which is large, compared to iqsim with average computation times of 10–12 min. However, iqsim generally did not properly constrain the near-surface part of the spatially dense soft data variable. The computation time of 2–3 h for snesim was in between DS and iqsim. The snesim implementation used here is part of the Stanford Geostatistical Modeling Software, or SGeMS. The snesim setup was not trivial, with numerous parameter settings, usage of multiple grids and a search tree database. However, once the parameters had been set it yielded comparable results to the other methods. Both, iqsim and DS, are easy to script and run in parallel on a server, which is not the case for the snesim implementation in SGeMS.
Saint Bakhtin, Porous Theorizing, and Proceeding Nonetheless
Authors: Lensmire Timothy John , Snaza Nathan
Published: August 2017

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MASCULINIDADE E EDUCAÇÃO NO CAMPO Profissionalização e subjetividades docentes
Authors: Santos Welson Barbosa , Sant'Anna Thiago F. , Júnior Higor
Published: August 2017

Partimos do princípio de que discutir docência alinhavada ao conceito de masculinidades conduz-nos a uma articulação com o campo do debate de gênero e este texto não foge a tal debate. Mas, consideramos também que referir-se a docência requer entendimento desse fazer profissional e que requer saberes edificados e melhor sistematizados nos processos de formação das licenciaturas. Logo, quando levantamos questionamentos sobre as subjetividades que envolvem o masculino na sala de aula da escola do campo, consideramos que, embora considerado avanço se tenha alcançado para com o entendimento de que tal prática é aprendida culturalmente, persiste na escola e em dados espaços da sociedade o pressuposto de que a mulher executa o magistério melhor por ser mais apta para tal labor. Então, a partir de uma discussão sobre o masculino e os saberes docentes e, ainda, metodologicamente referenciados nos estudos de Michel Foucault e Robert W Connell foi estruturado a discussão aqui apresentada, como aporte realizamos entrevistas com professores masculinos que atuam em escolas do campo e buscamos entender as dinâmicas, objetivações e subjetivações que tais sujeitos enfrentam ao atuarem como professores da escola no nosso tempo.Palavra-chave: Educação. Subjetividade. Masculinidade. Gênero
A TRANSEXUALIDADE EM QUESTÃO: problematizações nos contextos educacionais.
Authors: Pamplona Renata Silva , Dinis Nilson Fernandes
Published: August 2017

Este artigo tem como objetivo problematizar a categoria da transexualidade, a qual surge impulsionada pelos campos de saber-poder das ciências psiquiátricas e psicológicas. Trata-se de um recorte de nossa pesquisa de doutorado, intitulada Pedagogias de gêneros em narrativas sobre transmasculinidades, desenvolvida no Programa de Pós-graduação em Educação/PPGE da Universidade Federal de São Carlos/ UFSCar. O objetivo central da pesquisa se estruturou na análise da categoria e experiências das transmasculinidades, nesse sentido, antes de analisarmos tal categoria, retomamos o percurso da produção da transexualidade. Especificamente, nos debruçamos a explorar o conceito de transexualidade enquanto um dispositivo tecnológico biopolítico, engendrado pela maquinaria do sistema patriarcal e heterossexual. Compreendemos ser fundamental que educadoras e educadores busquem problematizar o viés de produção das diferenças sexuais e de gênero, a exemplo da transexualidade, a fim de ampliar a possibilidade de exercerem práticas educativas plurais e não discriminatórias. Concluímos que as bases que estabelecem a categoria da transexualidade são invenções políticas, discursivas, históricas, culturais e sociais, realizadas intencionalmente por campos de saber específicos, os quais buscam manter o sistema patriarcal/heterocentrado.
Modeling Per Capita Demand of Wood Products in Greece: Variables with Impact to Demand and Forest Management Implications
Authors: Koulelis Panagiotis P. , Daskalakou Evangelia N.
Published: August 2017

The current study presents the trends of wood product trade in Greece during the last several decades. Greece, like many Mediterranean countries, is a net importer of wood and wood products and has established a consecutive dependency on imports during the past few decades. Variables like income and import prices are tested in order to highlight their meaningfulness on the demand for wood and wood products. Analysis based on multiple linear double log models showed that import prices were found to be the most important variable for wood panels and paper demand. Simultaneously, income was found to be the most important for wood fuel demand, as was expected. Income and import prices were found to be elastic regarding the demand for wood panels and paper. More, income was found to be inelastic to wood fuel demand. Further analysis of the above factors suggests a new forest policy plan based on the development of the current forest ecosystems and the creation of new forests through afforestation and reforestation, using native species in order to constrain the amount of expensive imports. From this perspective, a new forest policy based on sustainable forest management could lead to the increase of production and new investments in the national forest sector.
A BOTÂNICA NA ESCOLA: APRESENTANDO POSSIBILIDADES DE TRABALHO COM ALUNOS CEGOS E VISUAIS E APROXIMANDO A UNIVERSIDADE DA ESCOLA DE EDUCAÇÃO BÁSICA
Authors: Marinho Julio Cesar Bresolin , Pinheiro Fernanda de Lima , Alves Carla Rosangela Bairros , Reppetto Vera Beatriz Borgmann , Soares Brasília Castelhano , Figueiredo Suélem Martins , Gallarreta Cássia Viviane dos Santos
Published: August 2017

O ensino de Botânica na Educação Básica pode ser muito complexo e estranho aos alunos, pois contém inúmeros conceitos que podem ser de difícil compreensão. Visando facilitar o ensino e aprendizagem de Botânica foi desenvolvido, com alunos do terceiro ano do Ensino Médio, o projeto de extensão “Ações educativas de Botânica: uma forma de complexificar o conhecimento sobre os vegetais e aproximar Universidade-Escola”. Tal projeto visa, não apenas complexificar o ensino dos vegetais, como também estreitar os laços entre a universidade e a escola, este objetivo tornou-se necessário ao constatarmos durante o reconhecimento escolar, que os alunos tinham pouco conhecimento que existia uma universidade federal na cidade. No decorrer do projeto, descobrimos formas de incluir os alunos cegos da escola, criando modelos palpáveis acerca dos conteúdos estudados, tendo em vista que os mesmos não tinham maneiras de enxergar o que era mostrado no livro didático, no quadro ou até mesmo nas saídas de campo. Os modelos incluíram estes alunos cegos e ajudaram os demais na aprendizagem dos conteúdos. O projeto tem, de forma direta e indireta, modificado a vida destes estudantes, seja em uma aula prática ou no convívio cotidiano com os colegas. As turmas participantes estão muito mais unidas, ajudam uns aos outros e estão mais entrosadas em aula, assim como também mostram mais interesse pela parte do estudo de Botânica. Além disso, hoje estes alunos cogitam a possibilidade de ingressar no Ensino Superior, realidade esta que estava muito distante deles quando iniciamos as atividades.
ESTUDO DE MERCADO SOBRE O CONSUMO DE CAMARÕES NA REGIÃO OESTE DO PARANÁ
Authors: Cidemar Alab Jorge Henrique , Dalpiaz Eric Lucas , Ballester Eduardo Luis Cupertino
Published: August 2017

Este artigo apresenta um estudo de mercado sobre o consumo de camarão na região no Oeste do Paraná. As cidades onde foi desenvolvido o estudo são: Palotina, Assis Chateaubriand, Maripá, Toledo, Cascavel, Marechal Candido Rondon, Terra Roxa e Francisco Alves. A metodologia utilizada foi do tipo analise não probabilística por julgamento indicado para um rápido levantamento de dados e analise. Foram entrevistadas 387 pessoas, distribuídas entre oitos cidades. Os entrevistadores aplicaram os questionários em pessoas que, por julgamento, lhe pareciam mais adequados a pesquisa, procurando atingir um público com renda familiar elevada. As perguntas eram todas com alternativas, direcionadas ao consumo de camarão. O trabalho realizado teve como finalidade mostrar aos aquicultores da região Oeste do Paraná, que tem interesse em começar a produzir camarão de água doce na região, uma estimativa do consumo de camarão. Desta forma verificou-se que mais de 70% das pessoas consomem camarão regularmente e que preferem comprar direto do produtor o camarão fresco. Além disso, devido à falta de acessibilidade e baixa qualidade evitam a sua compra em natura em estabelecimentos comerciais.  Este estudo de mercado se mostra como uma ferramenta importante para entender o ambiente mercadológico, onde se pretende inserir o camarão, para impulsionar a produção e a comercialização do produto.
ATUAÇÃO DOS CINCO ANOS DO PROJETO DE EXTENSÃO: USO EFICIENTE DE ENERGIA NA UFERSA
Authors: Henrique Humberto , Suianny Amanda , Jackson Fernando , Georgy Luann
Published: August 2017

O presente artigo tem por objetivo apresentar o andamento do Projeto de Extensão “Uso Eficiente de Energia na UFERSA” em seus cinco anos de atuação. Inicialmente, o Projeto é apresentado brevemente. Em seguida, são destacadas as principais atividades realizadas, no período de 2011 até 2015, enfatizando a consolidação das ações para promoção de eficiência energética na comunidade interna e externa da Instituição; e a influência do consumo e da demanda de energia elétrica da Universidade, que se encontra em fase de expansão. Por fim, destacam-se os pontos relevantes da análise proposta, tendo como foco a gestão energética dentro da Universidade.
Litígio estratégico, vinculação de precedentes e abertura ao diálogo constitucional na construção do provimento jurisdicional
Authors: Maneiro Renata De Marins Jaber , Pulcinelli Eliana
Published: August 2017

A pesquisa tem por objeto o exame do litígio estratégico à luz do sistema judicial de vinculação de precedentes, sem se afastar de um desejável diálogo constitucional com as instituições e seguimentos sociais. Para tanto, inicia-se com uma abordagem sobre a técnica de redirecionamento de reivindicações políticas ao Judiciário. Em seguida, o estudo percorre o desenvolvimento desta prática no Brasil e a sua ligação com a vinculação de precedentes, com base em uma interpretação construtiva dworkiniana. Verificada a necessidade de ampliar a visão de romance em cadeia para abranger os demais autores do romance constitucional, finaliza-se o estudo com proposta de algumas iniciativas a serem empreendidas na construção do provimento jurisdicional, e que possam auxiliar na abertura ao diálogo.
Editorial – A Revista de Investigações Constitucionais obtém classificação A1 no Qualis (CAPES)
Authors: Hachem Daniel Wunder
Published: August 2017

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Pediatric isolated intraparenchymal cerebellar Rosai-Dorfman disease
Authors: Wang Bing , Bruner Janet M. , Ketonen Leena
Published: August 2017

We illustrate the imaging findings of a case of isolated intraparenchymal cerebellar Rosai-Dorfman disease (RDD) in a child, which to our knowledge is the first reported case of such lesion in a child.
The Effect of Sector Economic Growth on the Performance of Employment and Welfare of People
Authors: Daud Nahu
Published: August 2017

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of Sectoral economic growth on labor absorption, analyze the effect of economic growth on the welfare of society, analysis the influence of labor absorption on community welfare.The analysis technique used in this research is path analysis. This analysis was developed as a method to study the effect directly or indirectly from independent variable to dependent variable.The results showed that the growth of the primary sector, and the secondary directly affect the absorption of labor, while the service sector has no effect on the absorption of labor. Then the growth of the secondary sector and the service sector directly affects the welfare of the community and indirectly affect the welfare of the people through the absorption of labor.
The Influence of Organizational Culture on E-Commerce Adoption
Authors: Al-Dmour Hani , Nweiran Maram , Al-Dmour Rand
Published: August 2017

This study aims to investigate the influence of different organizational cultures on e-commerce adoption in Jordanian commercial banks. The study is of value to banks by helping them to evaluate their readiness to adopt e-commerce through reviewing the type of leadership, risk appetite, innovation and e-commerce activities. As banks are designing and deploying a range of new e-commerce products, the importance of pursuing and conducting business online becomes relevant, as, if they fail to respond to the opportunities, banks could be consigned to a largely secondary role as e-commerce shifts over time. E-commerce is progressing by creating new streams of competition and compelling banks to make choices about services they offer, networks branch size and distribution, and the extent of their support for interbank payment network.The major findings of this study have indicated that there is a positive correlation between organizational culture and e-commerce adoption. More specifically, the study has revealed that the adhocracy system of organization and management is more prevalently implemented in e-commerce activities than other systems in Jordanian commercial banks. In contrast, hierarchy cultural commercial banks are not adopters of e-commerce activities, and the organizational culture differences explain these issues. A number of recommendations have appeared in light of findings; managers need to place greater focus and attention on their organization culture if they pursue innovation/imitation of strategies. Jordanian commercial banks are advised to focus on activities that enhance e-commerce adoption as to evaluate its status quo in terms of characteristics and the prevailing culture type. This is in order to successfully apply the adoption effectively and efficiently by filling the gap between the association of organization culture and e-commerce adoption.
Development Perspectives of Relational Capital in Women-Led Firms
Authors: Mauro Paoloni , Marco Valeri , Paola Paoloni
Published: August 2017

The purpose of the paper is to analyze the strategic role of relational capital for the achievement of sustainable development in Italian micro and small tourist businesses run by women. The paper focuses on the tourism enterprises because that sector constitute 10 % of the Italian GDP. The qualitative research methodology that has been used is that of case study research (Yin, 2009). Such process consisted in a survey with an ad-hoc questionnaire developed to analyze the distinctive features of a woman-owned micro and small enterprise that can be identified with the CAOS model (Paoloni, 2011). The paper applies the CAOS model examining the personal characteristics of the female entrepreneur (C); the environment in which the in SMEs operates (A); organizational and managerial aspects (O); and the motivations for manage a new business (S). This model is able to link these factors and classify different types of connections, it is possible to identify the kind of existing relations. The paper intends to help address a gap in the existing literature regarding the management and governance of tourism firms run by women. The paper can contribute to improving the competitiveness Italian enterprises studying how women entrepreneurs manage her business.
CHANGES IN AGRICULTURAL POLICY SYSTEMS AND FORMS
OF AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT
Authors: Adamowicz Mieczysław
Published: August 2017

The paper aimed to present the role of agriculture in the economy in OECD countries and changes in
their agricultural policies. The aim of the work is an assessment of agriculture in the period 1995-2014
and changes in the level and structure of support by governments and their institutions to agriculture
within the agricultural policy systems. The parspective for agricultual policy till 2020 was presented as
well. The data and informations for the work was gathered foom literature, OECD publications, especially
OECD Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation Report 2015. Evaluation of GDP, TSE, PSE, CSE
and GSSE were presented for specific group of countries.
Epilepsy Treatment: A Futurist View
Authors: Privitera Michael
Published: August 2017

Advances in epilepsy treatment are occurring at a rapid pace, and it is challenging for us to keep up with the latest in our field. As we struggle to keep up with the literature and concentrate on our own research and clinical work, we often fail to exercise our imagination and envision what our field will be like in future decades. This was the assignment to the speakers for the Presidential Symposium at the 2016 American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting. I challenged the experts to step outside the frame of their usual daily work to imagine what epilepsy treatment would and should look like for the next generation of epilepsy specialists and their patients.

As you will read in the following sections, the speakers truly stepped up to the challenge to look into the crystal ball. The following are summaries of each lecture that describe the current state, existing cutting edge ideas, and some surprising predictions for the future. I am grateful for the tremendous effort these experts put into this challenge and hope they stimulate your imagination so you will work to bring these advances to our patients.
O EMPREENDEDORISMO SOCIAL COMO POSSIBILIDADE DE CIDADANIA
Authors: Oliveira Émerson Dias de
Published: August 2017

A chamada sociedade “pós-moderna” está instituída em um contexto social de uma complexidade existencial extremamente complexa, em que as relações sociais são envolvidas por lógicas, interesses e raciocínios deslocados totalmente do bem comum, uma ação arbitrária e particularizada que desconsidera toda e qualquer panorâmica presente no seu entorno, mesmo que ela represente uma pandemia de miserabilidade mundial dos indivíduos. Através da pesquisa bibliográfica, do debate crítico-analítico e uma abordagem exploratório acerca das questões que permeiam a constituição do Empreendedorismo Social, como forma de oportunizar a ver e a voz dos “invisíveis” socialmente, este estudo procura questionar o modelo de sociedade que se tem em curso atualmente.  A totalidade vigente não pode se manter, é insustentável a concentração de riqueza nesse “mundo moderno”, cabendo às camadas menos abastadas socialmente se unirem para superar essa problemática e a academia de mostrar-lhes o caminho a ser triado nesse ambiente infestado por “predadores vorazes” do capital.
An Update on Secondary Metabolites from Glycyrrhiza Species
Authors: Azizuddin Shaikh
Published: August 2017

Secondary metabolites have been obtained from the Glycyrrhiza species (Fabaceae) including G. glabra, G. echinata, G. uralensis, G. triphylla and G. macedonica. These compounds 1-25 belong to the classes, steroid, saponin, flavonoid, flavonoid glycoside, triterpenic acid, coumarin, phenolic derivative, chalcone and chalcone glycoside. This review will describe the isolated compounds 1-25, obtained from Glycyrrhiza species with their biological activities up to 1966.
Evaluation of Different Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) Varieties for Yield Performance and Sucking Insect Pests in Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Authors: Hafiz Muhammad Irfan Ashraf  , Muhammad Waqar Hassan  , Moazzam Jamil
Published: August 2017

This study investigated the relative performance of ten brinjal (Solamum melongena L.) varieties for yield in fall 2014 in Bahawalpur. The study was conducted at farm area of Islamia University of Bahawalpur. Ten brinjal varieties were evaluated for yield performance in a research trial following randomized complete block design. Significant differences existed in the yield generated by tested varieties. Significantly more yield was recorded in Shamli and Eggplant deep black followed by Advanta 306, Sandhya F1, Black boy, Black nagina and Advanta 305 in descending order. Twinkle star and Kalash F1 generated significantly less yield while the significantly least yield was recorded for Xingchangjishi than all the tested varieties. Whitefly Bemesia tabaci (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) and jassid Amrasca biguttula biguttula (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) were the major sucking insects attacking this crop. Populations of both pest insects were recorded significantly more on Xingchangjishi while least populations of these pests were recorded on Egg plant deep black and Sandhya F1. Correlation of insect populations with yield showed inverse relationships. These results are important regarding varietal performance for yield test conducted for ten brinjal varieties. Varieties i.e.,Eggplant deep black and Shamli with significantly more yields are recommended for cultivation in this area to get more brinjal yield.
Figure de l’indiscipline. Domingo Cisneros, un parcours artistique atypique
Authors: Pageot Edith-Anne
Published: August 2017

Between 1974 et 1996, the Canadian artist of Mexican origin Domingo Cisneros was seen as a leading figure in contemporary art in Canada. He played a major role in the process of self-determination that First Nations artists undertook following the infamous 1969 White Paper, the Statement of the Government of Canada on Indian Policy. Cisneros was recognized both in the Native and Quebec francophone contemporary art worlds, and was internationally acclaimed within the conceptual and contextual art milieu gathered around the Polish artist Jan Swidzinski. His contribution has nevertheless been forgotten. Coinciding with his seventy-fifth birthday, this article aims to review, conceptually frame, and contextualize Cisneros’s role and impact on the Canadian art scene. It argues that his interdisciplinarity, or “indiscipline,” was instrumental in building connexions and bridges between heterogeneous values, cultural protocols, and epistemological principles.
Connaître et comprendre le passé pour réfléchir au devenir de la société québécoise. La contribution de Serge Gagnon à l’historiographie religieuse
Authors: Hudon Christine
Published: August 2017

Cet article vise à retracer le parcours de Serge Gagnon et à mettre en lumière l’apport de ses recherches en histoire religieuse, ainsi que les oeuvres et les auteurs qui l’ont influencé. Ses livres, écrits dans un style vivant et accessible, cherchent à reconstituer l’histoire de la pastorale, des moeurs catholiques et des conditions de vie matérielle des prêtres au Bas-Canada à partir d’une analyse qualitative d’un large corpus documentaire. En se fondant sur de nombreux exemples analysés finement, Gagnon montre comment s’exerce le pouvoir du clergé et tente de cerner les raisons qui conduisent les populations à adhérer au message de l’Église. Les ouvrages sont traversés par trois grandes influences : celle de la sociologie de la connaissance, celle de l’historiographie religieuse française et celle de sociologues américains critiques de l’individualisme et de la société de consommation. Ces derniers font écho au regard inquiet que Gagnon pose sur le mode de vie du Québec actuel en l’opposant au régime de moeurs catholique des communautés bas-canadiennes.
Atuação do CADE no controle da guerra fiscal
Authors: Ribeiro Maria De Fátima , Andrea Júnior José Luis , Arcangelo Zanin Luciana Yoshihara
Published: August 2017

O presente artigo analisa a questão gerada em decorrência dos incentivos fiscais dados por parte dos Estados que causam a chamada guerra fiscal. Aborda a possível lesão à livre concorrência protegida constitucionalmente, bem como a atuação do CADE - Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica em prol da manutenção da concorrência no mercado. Para tanto, trata do conceito da “guerra fiscal” e da a análise das pendências, judiciais e legislativas, existentes acerca do tema. Por outro lado, destaca também à efetiva atuação do CADE diante das concessões dos benefícios fiscais, bem como as possibilidades dispostas legalmente para que o referido Conselho atue visando à manutenção da Concorrência. Diante deste panorama, discute-se a possibilidade de intervenção do CADE, analisando e julgando os atos que, em razão da concessão de incentivos fiscais pelos membros da federação, possam lesionar a livre concorrência.