bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The two faces of NMO
Authors: Schwarz Benjamin , Gajewski Dirk
Published: June 2017

In many present-day applications in seismic processing, the assumption of a homogeneous model leads to simple yet powerful approximations, which also work well when heterogeneity is not negligible. While the classical normal moveout (NMO) hyperbola assumes an effective constant velocity medium, de Bazelaire, based on optical projections, introduced an alternative way to account for heterogeneity by shifting the reference time rather than the velocity. Although modern multiparameter NMO descriptions usually are based on the same set of parameters, we show through reparameterization that they can be divided into the same two types of approximations: one assuming an effective medium, the other describing the optical analogue in a medium of constant near-surface velocity. We provide new insights into the auxiliary-medium concept and introduce a generalized osculating equation, which allows for the forward and inverse transformation between the effective and the optical domain, thereby providing a unified view on currently used stacking approximations. Supported by synthetic tests, we reveal that all higher-order operators can be described in and transformed between both domains. Through a combined use, interesting new applications are suggested — e.g., in diffraction separation or surface-related multiple elimination.
An architect for mental health: An appreciation of Michele Tansella
Authors: Thornicroft Graham
Published: June 2017

Michele Tansella, Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Verona, died in 2015. This editorial pays tribute to his contributions to scholarship in the field of psychiatric epidemiology and health service research, and to his highly effective efforts to improve mental healthcare, locally, nationally and internationally.
APPLICATION OF DISCRETE-CONTINUUM MODEL TO CALCULATE THE NONLINEAR RAINFALL SAND BASE
Authors: Савин Артем , Savin Artem , Ревенко Валерий , Revenko Valeriy
Published: June 2017

The example of calculation of nonlinear precipitation sand base in discrete - continuum model. The results are compared with the calculation for the allowance to SNiP
ASSESSMENT OF SEPARATING SHEET PILE WALL IN THE CLAY SOIL ON THE PRECIPITATE FOUNDATIONS OF EXISTING BUILDINGS
Authors: Полищук Анатолий , Polishchuk Anatoliy , Межаков Александр , Mezhakov Aleksandr
Published: June 2017

Developed a design scheme precipitate foundations of existing buildings on the clay soils of the loads transferred closely spaced foundations. Test calculations performed incre-ment precipitate of foundations at the device separating sheet pile wall of various designs on the basis of single and double layer. The evaluation of the applicable design solutions
STRENGTH RESEARCH OF CLAY SOIL REINFORCED WITH DISCRETE FIBRES
Authors: Пономарев Андрей , Ponomarev Andrey , Гришина Алла , Grishina Alla
Published: June 2017

This article presents the results of shear tests of clay specimens reinforced by polypropylene fiber. There is a preparation technology of sample with given physical properties. Analysis of fiber reinforcement influence on the strength properties of clay soil with different consistency was carried out
EXPERIMENTAL AND THEORETICAL BASES OF CALCULATIONS OF THE DEFORMATIONS OF DEEP FOUNDATIONS IN OVERCONSOLIDATED SOILS
Authors: Лузин Иван , Luzin Ivan , Тер-Мартиросян Завен , Ter-Martirosyan Zaven
Published: June 2017

The paper presents the formulation and solution of the problem by quantifying precipitation of deep foundations (DF) considering the initial stress state of the soil base and state compaction, the history of its formation – taking into account nonlinear

properties of soil deformation. It is shown that the inclusion of these factors has a significant impact on the SSC base of deep foundations, including sediment DF, i.e. to decrease it. Also shown that on SSC and on the quantity of foundation displacements of deep foundations is significantly affected by the ratio of the width

and depth of the b/h.
Automation of engine alignment in pumping facility
Authors: Колобовникова Д. , Kolobovnikova D. , Майданюк Евгений , Maydanyuk Evgeny , Петровский Э. , Petrovsky E.
Published: June 2017

The existing ways and devices for the fulfillment of shaft alignment processes in rotor machines are considered. A principle of the operation of three-flow hydraulic system control of the device for alignment is described. A circuit diagram of the operation of hydro-static bearings, hydraulic cylinders of lifting and a rotating hydraulic actuator is shown. A system for automatic control on a signal of mismatch is described.
A Branch-and-Bound Algorithm for the Knapsack Problem with Conflict Graph
Authors: Bettinelli Andrea , Cacchiani Valentina , Malaguti Enrico
Published: June 2017

We study the knapsack problem with conflict graph (KPCG), an extension of the 0-1 knapsack problem, in which a conflict graph describing incompatibilities between items is given. The goal of the KPCG is to select the maximum profit set of compatible items while satisfying the knapsack capacity constraint. We present a new branch-and-bound approach to derive optimal solutions to the KPCG in short computing times. Extensive computational experiments are reported showing that, for instances with graph density of 10% and larger, the proposed method outperforms a state-of-the-art approach and mixed-integer programming formulations tackled through a general purpose solver.

The online supplement is available at https://doi.org/10.1287/ijoc.2016.0742 .
Benefits of maggot debridement therapy on leg ulcers: a literature review
Authors: Abela Genevieve
Published: June 2017

Maggot debridement therapy (MDT) is an effective method for debriding wounds such as leg ulcers, supporting the concept of wound bed preparation ( Dumville et al, 2009 ; Soares et al, 2009 ; Mudge et al, 2014 ). New evidence is emerging to suggest that maggots might contribute to wound healing in other ways. For example, the reduction of biofilms and disinfection of wounds ( Van Der Plas et al, 2008 ; Brown et al, 2012 ; Pritchard and Brown, 2015 ) plus regulation of protease levels ( Chambers et al, 2003 ; Van Der Plas et al, 2009a ; Van Der Plas et al, 2009b ). This review will discuss research exploring new benefits of maggots in the management of individuals with chronic leg ulcers.
Evaluation of infants' exposure to environmental tobacco smoke using salivary cotinine measurements
Authors: Kubo Sachiyo , Adachi Kumiko
Published: June 2017

This study aimed to determine longitudinal variations in exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) in the home among infants in Japan, and the association between infants' exposure to ETS and their living environment using salivary cotinine measurements. Data collected from 71 pairs of infants and their mothers at a general hospital over 10 months, starting 1 month after birth, were analysed using McNemer's test and Cochran's Q test as well as risk rates and 95% confidence intervals. The results showed that cotinine levels, where detected, were significantly higher in infants than in mothers living in the same household (P=0.022). The cotinine detection rates in infants who lived with smokers were significantly higher than in those who did not (risk rate=1.890) as early as 1 month after birth. These findings should therefore be communicated to smoking households to prevent ETS exposure among infants.
Retrieval analysis of metal and ceramic femoral heads on a single CoCr stem design
Authors: Di Laura A. , Hothi H. , Henckel J. , Swiatkowska I. , Liow M. H. L. , Kwon Y-M. , Skinner J. A. , Hart A. J.
Published: June 2017

Objectives

The use of ceramic femoral heads in total hip arthroplasty (THA) has increased due to their proven low bearing wear characteristics. Ceramic femoral heads are also thought to reduce wear and corrosion at the head-stem junction with titanium (Ti) stems when compared with metal heads. We sought to evaluate taper damage of ceramic compared with metal heads when paired with cobalt chromium (CoCr) alloy stems in a single stem design.

Methods

This retrieval study involved 48 total hip arthroplasties (THAs) with CoCr V40 trunnions paired with either CoCr (n = 21) or ceramic (n = 27) heads. The taper junction of all hips was evaluated for fretting/corrosion damage and volumetric material loss using a roundness-measuring machine. We used linear regression analysis to investigate taper damage differences after adjusting for potential confounding variables.

Results

We measured median taper material loss rates of 0.210 mm3/year (0.030 to 0.448) for the metal head group and 0.084 mm3/year (0.059 to 0.108) for the ceramic group. The difference was not significant (p = 0.58). Moreover, no significant correlation between material loss and implant or patient factors (p > 0.05) was found.

Conclusions

Metal heads did not increase taper damage on CoCr trunnions compared with ceramic heads from the same hip design. The amount of material released at the taper junctions was very low when compared with available data regarding CoCr/Ti coupling in metal-on-metal bearings. Cite this article: A. Di Laura, H. Hothi, J. Henckel, I. Swiatkowska, M. H. L. Liow, Y-M. Kwon, J. A. Skinner, A. J. Hart. Retrieval analysis of metal and ceramic femoral heads on a single CoCr stem design. Bone Joint Res 2017;6:–350. DOI: 10.1302/2046-3758.65.BJR-2016-0325.R1.
Práticas de letramento digital na escola: o blog como estratégia de ensino e formação de professores
Authors: Ferreira Rodrigues Érica de Cássia Maia , Da Silva Luiza Helena Oliveira
Published: June 2017

Este artigo, do ponto de vista teórico, ancora-se nos estudos do letramento e da semiótica discursiva, tendo como objetivo principal analisar os usos do digital como estratégia de ensino de leitura e escrita colaborativa, numa turma da educação básica em escola no norte do Tocantins. Como pesquisa participante, mobilizou docentes da escola em oficinas pedagógicas, com a finalidade de apreenderem usos da tecnologia digital no ensino. A intervenção pedagógica mobilizou oito professores da escola-campo, além dos 18 alunos da turma-alvo. Adotaram-se o método dedutivo e como técnicas de coleta de dados: questionários, entrevistas, diário de campo, observação em sala e intervenção pedagógica, bem como áudios transcritos das oficinas. Para análise dos dados, mobilizou-se a semiótica discursiva, privilegiando o nível narrativo e as problemáticas da interação suscitadas pela sociossemiótica. O corpus constituiu-se de entrevistas, produções escritas dos alunos, postagens no blog, transcrições dos áudios das oficinas e um arquivo do Google Docs. Inicialmente, evidenciava-se uma relação de disjunção dos sujeitos-professores e sujeitos-alunos ante a tecnologia digital, seja no que diz respeito aos usos privados, seja no que concerne aos usos escolares. Nessa direção, o trabalho visou a levá-los a superar esse estado disjuntivo, mediante diferentes estratégias.
A entrevista oral produzida por alunos de 8º ano do Ensino Fundamental: aspectos formais e funcionais
Authors: Barbosa Brígida , Lopes Iveuta De Abreu
Published: June 2017

O objetivo deste trabalho é investigar o desempenho linguístico de alunos do 8º ano do Ensino Fundamental de uma escola da rede pública estadual da cidade de Floriano/PI, na produção do gênero oral entrevista em contexto de ensino-aprendizagem. A pesquisa é de natureza qualitativa e constitui-se da análise das produções de entrevistas orais dos sujeitos envolvidos. O questionamento que norteou a pesquisa foi: como a produção do gênero oral secundário entrevista pode mediar o processo ensino-aprendizagem da língua oral no Ensino Fundamental? Nossa hipótese inicial era a de que a produção desse gênero envolve a análise e reflexão da língua no processo de produção oral, considerando seu contexto de produção. O estudo fundamenta-se teoricamente nos pressupostos de: Shneuwly e Dolz (2004); Marcuschi (2010); Fávero, Andrade e Aquino (2012); Koch (2012); Castilho (2011; 2012); Bortoni-Ricardo (2004), entre outros. Os resultados da investigação apontam que os sujeitos da pesquisa conhecem o gênero entrevista oral, seu contexto de uso e sua função, mas carecem de escuta e produção desse gênero mais direcionada para compreender aspectos mais formais e sua funcionalidade.
Muros (o la socialización amorosa) y ¡¡¡Guan Melón!!! ¡¡¡Tu Melón!!! Mujeres en la escena latinoamericana decolonial
Authors: Tabares Vivian Martínez
Published: June 2017

Este artigo discute a cena teatral latino americana contemporânea com deliberada vocação política. Destacando as significativas obras criadas por mulheres que constroem o discurso decolonial.

ABSTRACT

This article discussed the contemporary Latin American theater scene with a deliberate political vocation. Highlighting the significant works created by women who construct the decolonial discourse.

Keywords: Contemporary latin american scene; women's dramaturgy; Group El Ciervo Encantado;
Perspectivas sobre o drama moderno no Brasil: revisitando a história
Authors: Deiró Nosella Berilo Luigi , Neves Larissa De Oliveira , Medeiros Elen de
Published: June 2017

Resultado da Mesa Redonda “Perspectivas sobre o drama moderno no Brasil”, realizada no IX Congresso da ABRACE em 2016, o presente artigo apresenta uma síntese das ideias em torno do drama moderno no Brasil que embasam os projetos docentes de pesquisadores de três instituições diversas (UNICAMP, UFMG e UFSJ), aglutinados em torno do Grupo Estudos em Dramaturgia Letra e Ato. Tal artigo apresenta, portanto, três visadas sobre o drama moderno no Brasil que, sem precisarem constituir uma unidade, dialogam profundamente no contexto das pesquisas com o intuito de revisão teórica e historiográfica sobre o tema. Neste sentido, compartilhando de conceitos, teóricos, metodologias e objetos, as pesquisas, as individualidades investigativas vêm constituindo, num histórico, resultados coletivos de pesquisa sobre o tema que, conjuntamente, os pesquisadores vêm procurando organizar e divulgar em diferentes frentes e meios.

ABSTRACT

This paper has its origin in the round table “Perspectives about the modern Brazilian drama”, that took place in the IX ABRACE Congress in 2016. It presents a synthesis of some ideas about the modern drama in Brazil that lay their foundation in the research project of professors of three universities (UNICAMP, UFMG e UFSJ), connected by the research group: Group of Studies in Playwriting Letter and Act. This paper presents, therefore, three viewpoints about modern drama in Brazil that, without the purpose of forming a unique view, start a dialogue with the canonic history of Brazilian theater, in order to propose a theoretical review. In this sense, sharing concepts, theories, methodologies and objects, the individual researches have been composing collective results about the same thematic, that the three author are organizing in order to publish.

KEYWORDS

Teatro brasileiro moderno; dramaturgia moderna; cena moderna.
Validity and reliability study of the Web Based Listening Comprehension Test
Authors: Acat M. Bahaddin , Demiral Hilmi , Kaya Mehmet Fatih
Published: June 2017

The purpose of this study is to examine validity and reliability of the web based test designed to measure listening skills of the 5th graders. The test's content validity supplied 27 of 36 listening objectives described in the curriculum for the 5th graders' Turkish course. After, the constructs were prepared for measuring if the students can gain the listening objectives. Firstly 56 items were prepared. Then two experts working on the fields of Turkish instruction and two experts working on the fields of measurement and evaluation were asked for their opinion about content validity. After making necessary corrections proposed by the experts, eventually, 41 items were left in the test and pilot studies were conducted. KR-20 and Cronbach Alpha coefficients were estimated both being as .77 in an attempt to determine internal consistency of the test. The reliability coefficient calculated by means of Spearman-Brown prophecy formula was found as .80. Such findings point out that the test is reliable. It was also observed during the study that students tend to have higher motivation and concentration level when they engage in web based systems. Therefore, it could be said that web-based environments could be used for measuring and evaluating language skills.
Investigating the beliefs of Turkish as a foreign language learners after target-culture integrated language courses
Authors: Koçer Ömer
Published: June 2017

This study was carried out with 15 university students who came from different European countries to Turkey within ERASMUS mobility program, for the purpose of learning Turkish as a Foreign Language in a Turkish University in one month period. It was, then, aimed to determine the participants' beliefs on the Turkish courses which were integrated with target culture. To that end, one open-ended and four close-ended questions were asked to participants at the end of the courses, so as to determine their perceptions related to language skills, cultural awareness, attitude towards target culture, evaluation upon current courses. Within qualitative paradigm, by adopting a case study design, the data which were derived from close-ended questions were digitized in a descriptive manner. The data related to one open-ended question were analyzed by inductive content analysis with QSR NVivo 8 software. As a result, it was revealed that there was a meaningful conceptual similarity between scholars' views and participants' beliefs concerning the effects of culture-integrated language courses on success, cultural awareness, and attitude towards target society. Hence, it can be asserted that culture-integrated language courses have a positive influence on TFL learners' motivation, language skills, cultural awareness, and attitude towards target society. The results of this study are also in parallel with the scholar views which assert the necessity of target culture in foreign language teaching. It can also be mentioned that this study would be a seminal research with regard to those of culture and language in this newly founded discipline which is titled as Turkish as a Foreign Language (TFL).
An investigation into the values of the communication which is used in classroom activities by teachers
Authors: Tarkoçin Suna , Berktaş Damla , Uyanık Balat Gülden
Published: June 2017

The aim of this paper is to investigate the universal values which are used in the classroom communication bye preschool teachers. The working group of the study consists of four pre-school teachers working in two primary schools and one independent pre-school in Bingol and Tekirdag's town Hayrabolu. As a means of data collection, the universal values-used by pre-school teachers in the classroom- has been observed by "Unstructured and Non-participant Observation Technique". In accordance with the purpose of this study, teachers' behaviors were noted and their verbal expressions were recorded with the help of tape recorder. In order to analyze the research data, Content Analysis-one of the qualitative research methods-was used. The report of the sound recordings consisted of 78 pages. According to the findings of the research, 12 different values were used by teachers in classroom activities. Among these values, the most commonly used universal values are "Politeness Cooperation, Responsibility, Respect and Patience".
Risk and protective factors for the occurrence of sporadic pancreatic endocrine neoplasms
Authors: Valente Roberto , Hayes Alastair J , Haugvik Sven-Petter , Hedenström Per , Siuka Darko , Korsæth Emilie , Kämmerer Daniel , Robinson Stuart M , Maisonneuve Patrick , Delle Fave Gianfranco , Lindkvist Bjorn , Capurso Gabriele
Published: June 2017

Pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (PNENs) represent 10% of all pancreatic tumors by prevalence. Their incidence has reportedly increased over recent decades in parallel with that of pancreatic adenocarcinoma. PNENs are relatively rare, and of the few institutions that have published potential risk factors, findings have been heterogeneous. Our objective was to investigate the association between potential risk and protective factors for the occurrence of sporadic PNENs across a European population from several institutions. A multinational European case–control study was conducted to examine the association of selected environmental, family and medical exposure factors using a standardized questionnaire in face-to-face interviews. A ratio of 1:3 cases to controls were sex and age matched at each study site. Adjusted univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis were performed for statistically significant factors. The following results were obtained: In 201 cases and 603 controls, non-recent onset diabetes (OR 2.09, CI 1.27–3.46) was associated with an increased occurrence of PNENs. The prevalence of non-recent onset diabetes was higher both in cases with metastatic disease (TNM stage III–IV) or advanced grade (G3) at the time of diagnosis. The use of metformin in combination with insulin was also associated with a more aggressive phenotype. Drinking coffee was more frequent in cases with localized disease at diagnosis. Our study concluded that non-recent onset diabetes was associated with an increased occurrence of PNENs and the combination of metformin and insulin was consistent with a more aggressive PNEN phenotype. In contrast to previous studies, smoking, alcohol and first-degree family history of cancer were not associated with PNEN occurrence.
Autism Spectrum Disorder in Fragile X Syndrome: Cooccurring Conditions and Current Treatment
Authors: Kaufmann Walter E. , Kidd Sharon A. , Andrews Howard F. , Budimirovic Dejan B. , Esler Amy , Haas-Givler Barbara , Stackhouse Tracy , Riley Catharine , Peacock Georgina , Sherman Stephanie L. , Brown W. Ted , Berry-Kravis Elizabeth
Published: June 2017

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:

Individuals with fragile X syndrome (FXS) are frequently codiagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Most of our current knowledge about ASD in FXS comes from family surveys and small studies. The objective of this study was to examine the impact of the ASD diagnosis in a large clinic-based FXS population to better inform the care of people with FXS.

METHODS:

The study employed a data set populated by data from individuals with FXS seen at specialty clinics across the country. The data were collected by clinicians at the patient visit and by parent report for nonclinical and behavioral outcomes from September 7, 2012 through August 31, 2014. Data analyses were performed by using χ2 tests for association, t tests, and multiple logistic regression to examine the association between clinical and other factors with ASD status.

RESULTS:

Half of the males and nearly 20% of females met Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition criteria for current ASD. Relative to the FXS-only group, the FXS with ASD (FXS+ASD) group had a higher prevalence of seizures (20.7% vs 7.6%, P < .001), persistence of sleep problems later in childhood, increased behavior problems, especially aggressive/disruptive behavior, and higher use of α-agonists and antipsychotics. Behavioral services, including applied behavior analysis, appeared to be underused in children with FXS+ASD (only 26% and 16% in prekindergarten and school-age periods, respectively) relative to other populations with idiopathic ASD.

CONCLUSIONS:

These findings confirm among individuals with FXS an association of an ASD diagnosis with important cooccurring conditions and identify gaps between expected and observed treatments among individuals with FXS+ASD.
Fragile X Newborn Screening: Lessons Learned From a Multisite Screening Study
Authors: Bailey Donald B. , Berry-Kravis Elizabeth , Gane Louise W. , Guarda Sonia , Hagerman Randi , Powell Cynthia M. , Tassone Flora , Wheeler Anne
Published: June 2017

BACKGROUND:

Delays in the diagnosis of children with fragile X syndrome (FXS) suggest the possibility of newborn screening as a way to identify children earlier. However, FXS does not have a proven treatment that must be provided early, and ethical concerns have been raised about the detection of infants who are carriers. This article summarizes major findings from a multisite, prospective, longitudinal pilot screening study.

METHODS:

Investigators in North Carolina, California, and Illinois collaborated on a study in which voluntary screening for FXS was offered to parents in 3 birthing hospitals. FXS newborn screening was offered to >28 000 families to assess public acceptance and determine whether identification of babies resulted in any measurable harms or adverse events. Secondary goals were to determine the prevalence of FMR1 carrier gene expansions, study the consent process, and describe early development and behavior of identified children.

RESULTS:

A number of publications have resulted from the project. This article summarizes 10 “lessons learned” about the consent process, reasons for accepting and declining screening, development and evaluation of a decision aid, prevalence of carriers, father participation in consent, family follow-up, and maternal reactions to screening.

CONCLUSIONS:

The project documented public acceptance of screening as well as the challenges inherent in obtaining consent in the hospital shortly after birth. Collectively, the study provides answers to a number of questions that now set the stage for a next generation of research to determine the benefits of earlier identification for children and families.
La cláusula como mensaje: Análisis contrastivo de la sección Sucesos en la titulación periodística costarricense
Authors: Vargas Castro Ericka
Published: June 2017

En el presente artículo se estudia la estructura de la cláusula como mensaje, de acuerdo con los presupuestos de Halliday (2004), en titulares de la sección Sucesos de tres periódicos costarricenses: La Nación, La Prensa Libre y La Extra, con el fin de indagar si la creatividad lingüística en periodismo alcanza el nivel sintáctico. Los resultados muestran que en La Nación y en La Prensa Libre se prefiere, de forma contundente, el uso de Temas no marcados, pues esta organización permite que la noticia sea más fácil de leer y procesar. El diario que presentó más cantidad de titulares con Tema marcado fue La Extra, en donde existe una mayor tendencia a optar por una distribución no canónica de los elementos para particularizar el suceso, hacerlo más atractivo al lector y así cumplir con el objetivo de informar y entretener.
First record of Clistopyga melanoptera Castillo, Sääksjärvi & Bordera (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Pimplinae) in Brazil
Authors: Pádua Diego G. , Oliveira Marcio L.
Published: June 2017

The parasitoid wasp Clistopyga melanoptera Castillo, Sääksjärvi & Bordera, 2016 was described recently and was known only from the type locality, Cusco, Peru. Here we provide a first record of this species for Brazil, at Manaus, 1700 km from the type locality. A distribution map, images and morphological variations are provided.
The distribution of Arelate limbellata (Stål, 1854) (Hemiptera: Flatidae) in Chile
Authors: Campodonico Juan F.
Published: June 2017

The range of Arelate limbellata (Stål, 1854) (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea: Flatidae), the only species of the genus Arelate Stål, 1862, is addressed. This Chilean endemic is distributed from Fundo Talanquén in Valparaíso Region (latitude 32°27ʹ S) to Panguipulli, Puyumen in Los Ríos Region (latitude 39°40ʹ S). New data are presented on A. limbellata, the first contribution on this species’ geographical distribution since the original description, which only records the country of origin.
First record of Scarlet-thighed Dacnis, Dacnis venusta (Lawrence, 1862) (Aves: Thraupidae) for the middle Magdalena valley of Santander, Colombia
Authors: Cediel Martínez Fernando Javier , Serrano-Cardozo Victor Hugo
Published: June 2017

We report the first record of the Scarlet-thighed Dacnis (Dacnis venusta) for middle Magdalena valley in the department of Santander, Colombia. This record extends the range of the species more than 185 km to the east of its previously known distribution. This observation is part of a project to monitor the fauna in the influence zone of the Topocoro dam and shows the importance of studying fragmented ecosystems and less frequently sampled sites such as the Serranía de la Paz.
Fish fauna in tributaries of the Suiá-Miçú River (upper Xingu river basin), in the Cerrado-Amazon transition zone, eastern state of Mato Grosso, Brazil
Authors: Lima Luciano B. , Santos Aline J. , Lima Junior Dilermando P.
Published: June 2017

Studies on the fish fauna of the Xingu river basin are mainly concentrated in the main channel of the river or its large tributaries, due to requirements all faunal surveys in hydroelectric power plant projects. Our goal was to conduct a survey of the composition of fish fauna in headwater streams (lotic environments) and small reservoirs (artificial lentic environments) built on these streams in the upper Xingu River region. Fish were sampled in the dry period, July 2013, using active sampling methods in a 100 meter-section at each sampling site. We recorded the occurrence of 33 species of five orders and 16 families. Characiformes was the most species-rich order, with 19 species, followed by Siluriformes, Gymnotiformes and Perciformes, with four species each.
The Ongoing Miracle and its Historical Roots
Authors: Głos Aleksandra
Published: June 2017

Solidarność pomnaża wolność. Stwarza ona bowiem środowisko przyjazne wolności oraz wprowadza w świat radykalną nowość w postaci rewolucji intelektualnej, społecznej i artystycznej. Solidarność jest także rezerwuarem wzajemnego zaufania i odpowiedzialnej pomocy humanitarnej. Wszystkie te aspekty cudu solidarności były obecne podczas polskiej rewolucji „Solidarności” z 1980 roku, która zapoczątkowała pokojową, społeczną i polityczną transformację kraju. Teoria i praktyka solidarności, odziedziczone po tej rewolucji, mogą być traktowane jako ideał regulatywny, który warto badać i kontynuować.
Religacja jako przejaw emanacji Boga. Filozofia Xaviera Zubiriego (1898–1983)
Authors: Niziński Rafał S.
Published: June 2017

Artykuł jest próbą wyjaśnienia terminu „religacja”. Dokonuje się to na tle zasadniczego zrębu myśli Xaviera Zubiriego w kwestiach relacji między Bogiem a światem jako wyrazu emanacji Boga, gdzie Bóg, będąc osobą, w sposób wolny emanuje z siebie świat oraz człowieka. Człowiek, akceptując w sposób wolny boską emanację, ma szczególny dostęp do Boga, jednocząc się z Nim na poziomie osobowym.
Deformacje sumienia. Pseudonormy w ujęciu Dietricha von Hildebranda
Authors: Biesaga Tadeusz
Published: June 2017

Artykuł przedstawia opis pseudonorm moralnych, które w naszej świadomości i w działaniu wypierają właściwe normy moralne oraz wypaczają naszą moralność. Analizuje głównie pseudonormy, które rodzą postawy legalizmu, i przeciwne im postawy anarchizmu moralnego. Pierwsze utożsamiają moralność z prawem stanowionym, w tym szczególnie z prawem karnym, drugie przeciwnie – utożsamiają moralność z tym, co spontaniczne, impulsywne, autentyczne.Artykuł nie tylko analizuje zakresowe i treściowe zniekształcenia przez substytuty moralności norm moralnych, ale i ujawnia powody powstawania pseudonorm w naszej świadomości. Powodami tymi są wpływ na naszą odpowiedź na wartości ja pysznego i ja pożądliwego oraz przedkładanie wartości pozamoralnych nad wartości moralne.Zdemaskowanie funkcjonowania pseudonorm w naszej świadomości moralnej jest przydatne nie tylko dla etyki, ale i dla psychologii i pedagogiki, dla samowychowania i rozwoju moralnego.
Calling Things by Their Name: Anand Rejuvenates the Mahá-Bhárat
Authors: Bakker Annet
Published: June 2017

RCS, one of the editors of P.I. Nieuwegein's newsletter, gives an overview of the work of a fellow prisoner in the jail, which consists of the translation and adaptation to modern times of the Mahá-Bhárat. This is a notable achievement in this prison's environment and will be of interest to all other prisoners and prison educators who might want to draw comparisons, conclusions, and other ideas about it.
‘Learning to Be More Human’: Perspectives of Respect Within Prison Education in an Irish Young Offenders institution
Authors: O'Grady Emmanuel
Published: June 2017

Respect is fundamental aspect of how human beings relate to each other and, arguably, is a significant factor in the relationship between student and teacher. For incarcerated adults, the relationships they foster with their teachers (and by extension the respect or disrespect cultivated within it) often has a considerable impact on their educative development. This research explores how respect, and disrespect, is perceived to be communicated within prison education by 13 prisoners and 13 teachers in an Irish Young Offenders institution. The values at the core of prison educators’ practice and their capacity to promote self-respect within their students emerged as central to this cultivation of respect. The place of socialisation within these educative relationships also emerged as a prominent factor and is discussed in relation to MacMurray’s (2012) assertion that the primary function of education is ‘learning to be human’
The ECHR Condemns Prison Overcrowding in Italy: The Total Reorganization of the Institution and the Social Reintegration of the Prisoner
Authors: Garro Maria , Cirami Federica
Published: June 2017

The contribution analyses the current Italian prison system, which has been called upon on to resolve its structural problems. The Council of Europe, in fact, in 2013 condemned Italy for inhuman treatment in its prisons. The principal accusation concerns the problem of overcrowding. The country has responded with solutions such as the application of the open system, which provides cells solely for overnight stays, and dynamic monitoring, an effective system for ensuring order in the institutions. These initiatives aim to promote re-educational activities and the social re-integration of prisoners. In addition, Italian institutions have made greater use of alternatives to custodial penalties in order to tackle overcrowding and to provide more opportunities for social re-integration.This contribution focuses on the need to increase prisoners’ employment opportunities. In fact, Italy seems to have neglected this area, which is fundamental for re-integration into the community sphere.
Bariatric surgery as a treatment for pseudotumor cerebri: case study and narrative review of the literature
Authors: Cazzo Everton , Gestic Martinho Antonio , Utrini Murillo Pimentel , Mendonça Chaim Felipe David , Mendonça Chaim Fábio Henrique , Cândido Elaine Cristina , da Silveira Jarolavsky Luciana Bueno , de Almeida Ana Maria Neder , Pareja José Carlos , Chaim Elinton Adami
Published: June 2017

ABSTRACT CONTEXT: Pseudotumor cerebri occurs when there is an increase in intracranial pressure without an underlying cause, usually leading to loss of vision. It is most commonly observed in obese women of child-bearing age. CASE REPORT: A 46-year-old woman presented at our service with idiopathic intracranial hypertension that had been diagnosed two years earlier, which had led to chronic refractory headache and an estimated 30% loss of visual acuity, associated with bilateral papilledema. She presented partial improvement of the headache with acetazolamide, but the visual loss persisted. Her intracranial pressure was 34 cmH2O. She presented a body mass index of 39.5 kg/m2, also associated with high blood pressure. Computed tomography of the cranium with endovenous contrast did not show any abnormalities. She underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with uneventful postoperative evolution. One month following surgery, she presented a 24% excess weight loss. An ophthalmological examination revealed absence of visual loss and remission of the papilledema. There were no new episodes of headache following the surgery. There was also complete resolution of high blood pressure. The intracranial pressure decreased to 24 cmH2O, six months after the surgery. CONCLUSION: Although the condition is usually associated with obesity, there are few reports of bariatric surgery among individuals with pseudotumor cerebri. In cases studied previously, there was high prevalence of resolution or improvement of the disease following bariatric surgery. There is no consensus regarding which technique is preferable. Thus, further research is necessary in order to establish a specific algorithm.
Dietary patterns of obese children: Maternal perceptions and experiences
Authors: CAMPOS Marina Linhares Bezerra , MACHADO Márcia Maria Tavares , AZEVEDO Daniela Vasconcelos de , SILVA Kellyanne Abreu
Published: June 2017

ABSTRACT Objective: To understand maternal perceptions and experiences regarding the eating habits of obese children aged five to nine years. Methods: This is a qualitative research, and semi-structured interviews and discourse analysis were used to interpret narratives of 13 women from the city of Fortaleza, Ceará state, Brazil. Results: These women described the eating habits of their obese children in terms of how they eat and mentioned: eating fast, eating in front of the television, secret eating, eating large amounts of food, and the consumption of processed foods that are high in fat, sugars, and sodium. Conclusion: Seeing the mother and her obese child as a unit that needs support and guidance is a big step to plant the seeds to reap the rewards, i.e., exerting important impacts on the lives of these families and on the current scenario of childhood obesity.
SOIL ORGANIC MATTER FRACTIONS UNDER SECOND-ROTATION EUCALYPTUS PLANTATIONS IN EASTERN RIO GRANDE DO SUL
Authors: Soares Emanuelle Mercês Barros , Silva Ivo Ribeiro , Barros Nairam Félix , Teixeira Rafael Silva , Fonseca Sebastião , Vasconcelos Aline de Almeida , Souza Rodrigo Nogueirade
Published: June 2017

ABSTRACT The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of eucalyptus plantations on total organic C (TOC) and total N (TN) stocks as well as the C and N in the fulvic acid (FA), humic acid (HA), humin (HU), light organic matter (LOM) and microbial biomass (MB) fractions in soils with different textures in the eastern part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Soil samples were collected from the 0-10-cm, 10-20-cm, 20-40-cm, 40-60-cm and 60-100-cm soil layers in a completely randomized experimental design with subdivided plots. Under the eucalyptus plantation, clay loam soil presented lower HA, HU and MB C stocks in the 0-100-cm soil layer compared to reference vegetation, whereas sandy soil presented higher and C and N in HA and LOM as well as C in MB. The observed increase in TOC in eucalyptus plantations was more pronounced in the surface soil layer (0-10 cm), i.e., approximately 150% higher than under native vegetation, which was probably due to the high contribution of the eucalyptus litter. Differences in C and N stocks in soil organic matter (SOM) fractions between eucalyptus plantations and areas with reference vegetation were more pronounced in sandy soil, showing the capacity of the clay fraction to protect SOM.
EFFECT OF THERMO-MECHANICAL TREATMENT ON PROPERTIES OF PARICA PLYWOODS (Schizolobium amazonicum Huber ex Ducke)
Authors: Costa Mírian de Almeida , Menezzi Cláudio Henrique Soares Del
Published: June 2017

ABSTRACT Thermo-mechanical treatment is a technique for wood modification in which samples are densified by means of heat and mechanical compression, applied perpendicularly to fibers, which under different combinations of time, temperature, and pressure increases wood density and thus improve some of its properties. This study aimed to treat thermo-mechanically parica plywood and observe the effects on its physical and mechanical properties. Specimens were submitted to two treatments, 120 and 150 ºC, remaining under pressure for seven minutes and, subsequently, under zero pressure for 15 minutes. Results showed a significant increase in specific mass from 0.48 g cm-3 to an average of 0.56 g cm-3, and a compression ratio of about 31.7% on average. Physical properties also varied significantly and results showed that treated samples swelled and absorbed more water than those untreated, leading to a greater thickness non-return rate. This indicates the proposed thermal treatments did not release the internal compressive stress generated during panel pressing, not improving its dimensional stability as a result. On the other hand, mechanical properties were positively affected, leading to an increase of 27.5% and 51.8% in modulus of rupture after treatments at 120 and 150 ºC, respectively. Modulus of elasticity and glue-line shear strength did not vary statistically and Janka hardness was 29.7% higher after treatment at 150 ºC.
Rede de cuidado em saúde mental: visão dos coordenadores da estratégia saúde da família
Authors: Eslabão Adriane Domingues , Coimbra Valéria Cristina Christello , Kantorski Luciane Prado , Pinho Leandro Barbosa de , Santos Elitiele Ortiz dos
Published: June 2017

RESUMO Objetivo Objetivou-se analisar a visão de coordenadores da Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF) sobre a conformação da rede de saúde mental no município de Pelotas/RS. Método Estudo descritivo e exploratório, com abordagem qualitativa, realizado com seis coordenadores de ESF no ano de 2012. Para a coleta dos dados, foi utilizada a entrevista semiestruturada, e os resultados foram avaliados por análise temática. Resultados A rede construída pelos coordenadores é composta por poucos serviços formais e focada no Centro de Atenção Psicossocial (CAPS), e a rede informal é descrita com maiores pontos de cuidado. As trocas de corresponsabilidade no cuidado em rede ocorrem de forma frágil, sem o diálogo necessário. Conclusão Os coordenadores demonstram pouco conhecimento da rede formal de cuidado e uma atenção focada nos serviços da ESF e no CAPS. Reconhecem a importância de haver políticas públicas que valorizem e ampliem os espaços informais de cuidado no território.
Fios que Tecem o Tempo Escolar: do ritmo padrão à simultaneidade
Authors: Pinho Ana Sueli Teixeira de , Souza Elizeu Clementino e
Published: June 2017

Resumo: Este texto tem por objetivo tecer os fios que, de modo complexo, atam e desatam, de forma silenciosa, a constituição do tempo em duas escolas com classes multisseriadas da Ilha de Maré, problematizando a ideia de ritmo padrão e apontando a simultaneidade como possibilidade para o tempo escolar. Do ponto de vista metodológico foi adotada a narrativa (auto)biográfica, e a técnica de pesquisa selecionada foi a entrevista narrativa. O estudo realizado aponta que o tempo escolar, das duas escolas pesquisadas, é convidado a reconhecer a existência e a legitimidade de outros tempos, para além do seu: o tempo da maré, o tempo do trabalho, o tempo das práticas simbólicas, o tempo livre e as temporalidades dos sujeitos.
APORTES DE PERSPECTIVAS ANALÍTICAS SOBRE PERFORMANCE, PERFORMATIVIDAD, CUERPO Y AFECTO PARA LA COMPRENSIÓN DE LA PRODUCCIÓN DE SUJETOS GENERIZADOS EN LA ESCUELA
Authors: Mora Ana Sabrina
Published: June 2017

RESUMEN: En este artículo se propone discutir y articular distintos marcos conceptuales de referencia que presentan un gran potencial para contribuir a la comprensión de las performances por medio de las cuales se construyen sujetos generizados dentro del espacio escolar, partiendo de que estos procesos tempranos de subjetivación ocurren por medio de interacciones y de experiencias cotidianas establecidas en el contexto escolar, que ponen en circulación determinadas configuraciones de género y tienden a que estás sean internalizadas e incorporadas. Los marcos conceptuales de referencia cuya articulación se propone son la antropología de la performance, el análisis de la performatividad de género, los marcos conceptuales de la socio-antropología del cuerpo y la perspectiva del denominado “giro afectivo”.
Targeted Exome Sequencing Identifies PBX1 as Involved in Monogenic Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract
Authors: Heidet Laurence , Morinière Vincent , Henry Charline , De Tomasi Lara , Reilly Madeline Louise , Humbert Camille , Alibeu Olivier , Fourrage Cécile , Bole-Feysot Christine , Nitschké Patrick , Tores Frédéric , Bras Marc , Jeanpierre Marc , Pietrement Christine , Gaillard Dominique , Gonzales Marie , Novo Robert , Schaefer Elise , Roume Joëlle , Martinovic Jelena , Malan Valérie , Salomon Rémi , Saunier Sophie , Antignac Corinne , Jeanpierre Cécile
Published: June 2017

Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) occur in three to six of 1000 live births, represent about 20% of the prenatally detected anomalies, and constitute the main cause of CKD in children. These disorders are phenotypically and genetically heterogeneous. Monogenic causes of CAKUT in humans and mice have been identified. However, despite high-throughput sequencing studies, the cause of the disease remains unknown in most patients, and several studies support more complex inheritance and the role of environmental factors and/or epigenetics in the pathophysiology of CAKUT. Here, we report the targeted exome sequencing of 330 genes, including genes known to be involved in CAKUT and candidate genes, in a cohort of 204 unrelated patients with CAKUT; 45% of the patients were severe fetal cases. We identified pathogenic mutations in 36 of 204 (17.6%) patients. These mutations included five de novo heterozygous loss of function mutations/deletions in the PBX homeobox 1 gene (PBX1), a gene known to have a crucial role in kidney development. In contrast, the frequency of SOX17 and DSTYK variants recently reported as pathogenic in CAKUT did not indicate causality. These findings suggest that PBX1 is involved in monogenic CAKUT in humans and call into question the role of some gene variants recently reported as pathogenic in CAKUT. Targeted exome sequencing also proved to be an efficient and cost-effective strategy to identify pathogenic mutations and deletions in known CAKUT genes.
Fiscal Policy and Aggregate Demand in the U.S. Before, During and Following the Great Recession
Authors: Cashin David , Lenney Jamie , Lutz Byron , Peterman William
Published: June 2017

We examine the effect of federal and subnational fiscal policy on aggregate demand in the U.S. by introducing the fiscal effect (FE) measure. FE can be decomposed into three components. Discretionary FE quantifies the effect of discretionary or legislated policy changes on aggregate demand. Cyclical FE captures the effect of the automatic stabilizers--changes in government taxes and spending arising from the business cycle. Residual FE measures the effect of all changes in government revenues and outlays which cannot be categorized as either discretionary or cyclical; for example, it captures the effect of the secular increase in entitlement program spending due to the aging of the population. We use FE to examine the contribution of fiscal policy to growth in real GDP over the course of the Great Recession and current expansion. We compare this contribution to the contributions to growth in aggregate demand made by fiscal policy over past business cycles. In doing so, we highlight that the relatively strong support of government policy to GDP growth during the Great Recession was followed by a historically weak contribution over the course of the current expansion.