bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for a 9-Year-Old Girl With Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
Authors: Tudor Megan E. , Ibrahim Karim , Bertschinger Emilie , Piasecka Justyna , Sukhodolsky Denis G.
Published: September 2016

Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) is a relatively new diagnosis in the field of childhood onset disorders. Characterized by both behavior and mood disruption, DMDD is a purportedly unique clinical presentation with few relevant treatment studies to date. The current case study presents the application of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for anger and aggression in a 9-year-old girl with DMDD, co-occurring attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and a history of unspecified anxiety disorder. At the time of intake evaluation, she demonstrated three to four temper outbursts and two to three episodes of aggressive behavior per week, in addition to prolonged displays of non-episodic irritability lasting hours or days at a time. A total of 12 CBT sessions were conducted over 12 weeks and 5 follow-up booster sessions were completed over a subsequent 3-month period. Irritability-related material was specially designed to target the DMDD clinical presentation. Post-treatment and 3-month follow-up assessments, including independent evaluation, demonstrated significant decreases in the target symptoms of anger, aggression, and irritability. Although the complexities of diagnosing and treating DMDD warrant extensive research inquiry, the current case study suggests CBT for anger and aggression as a viable treatment for affected youth.
Lay Belief in Biopolitics and Political Prejudice
Authors: Suhay Elizabeth , Brandt Mark J. , Proulx Travis
Published: September 2016

Building on psychological research linking essentialist beliefs about human differences with prejudice, we test whether lay belief in the biological basis of political ideology is associated with political intolerance and social avoidance. In two studies of American adults (Study 1: N = 288, Study 2: N = 164), we find that belief in the biological basis of political views is associated with greater intolerance and social avoidance of ideologically dissimilar others. The association is substantively large and robust to demographic, religious, and political control variables. These findings stand in contrast to some theoretical expectations that biological attributions for political ideology are associated with tolerance. We conclude that biological lay theories are especially likely to be correlated with prejudice in the political arena, where social identities tend to be salient and linked to intergroup competition and animosity.
Pilot study of a targeted dance class for physical rehabilitation in children with cerebral palsy
Authors: López-Ortiz Citlali , Egan Tara , Gaebler-Spira Deborah J
Published: September 2016

Introduction:

This pilot study evaluates the effects of a targeted dance class utilizing classical ballet principles for rehabilitation of children with cerebral palsy on balance and upper extremity control.

Methods:

Twelve children with cerebral palsy (ages 7–15 years) with Gross Motor Function Classification scores II–IV participated in this study and were assigned to either a control group or targeted dance class group. Targeted dance class group participated in 1-h classes three times per week in a 4-week period. The Pediatric Balance Scale and the Quality of Upper Extremity Skills Test were administered before, after, and 1 month after the targeted dance class.

Results:

Improvements in the Pediatric Balance Scale were present in the targeted dance class group in before versus after and before versus 1 month follow-up comparisons (p-value = 0.0088 and p-value = 0.019, respectively). The Pediatric Balance Scale changes were not significant in the control group. The Quality of Upper Extremity Skills Test did not reach statistical differences in either group.

Conclusion:

Classical ballet as an art form involves physical training, musical accompaniment, social interactions, and emotional expression that could serve as adjunct to traditional physical therapy. This pilot study demonstrated improvements in balance control. A larger study with a more homogeneous sample is warranted.
MOZ (KAT6A) is essential for the maintenance of classically defined adult hematopoietic stem cells
Authors: Sheikh Bilal N. , Yang Yuqing , Schreuder Jaring , Nilsson Susan K. , Bilardi Rebecca , Carotta Sebastian , McRae Helen M. , Metcalf Donald , Voss Anne K. , Thomas Tim
Published: September 2016

Key Points

MOZ deletion in adult mice leads to a rapid loss of cells with HSC cell surface immuno-phenotype and transplantation ability. Absence of classically defined HSCs for an extended period does not substantially affect steady-state hematopoiesis.
Assessment and management of the septic patient: part 1
Authors: Vaughan Jody , Parry Andy
Published: September 2016

Sepsis has gained increasing publicity in recent years, and is now a strong focus of clinical education and training following the launch of the ‘Surviving Sepsis’ campaign. The assessment and management of a septic patient are far from simple and requires a systematic approach in both identifying and managing the condition. This two-part series explores the assessment and management of a septic patient, with this article emphasising the need to identify the signs and symptoms of sepsis at the early stages if positive patient outcomes are to be realised. The ABCDE approach to patient assessment is explored in the context of sepsis, as this approach can ensure the nurse will identify sepsis as opposed to the basic method of only performing vital observations.
Supporting a good life and death in residential aged care: an exploration of service use towards end of life
Authors: Davis Jenny , Shute Jessica , Morgans Amee
Published: September 2016

Background:

The concept of a ‘good death’ involves end-of-life care in an appropriate setting and in keeping with the person's preferences. Limited research has examined the circumstances and place of death for older people living in residential aged care.

Objective:

This exploratory study investigated the nature of health service use and place of death of older people living in aged care to identify factors that lead to transfer of end-of-life care to other settings and poorer outcomes.

Methods:

Retrospective review of residential aged care client records between July 2014 and June 2015.

Conclusion:

The majority of people in this study died in their home setting of residential care and a number were in receipt of palliative care prior to their deaths. The study proposes a national approach to the use of terminology and documents related to palliative and end-of-life care and education in assessment and recognition of nearing the end of life.
Screening for delirium in specialist palliative care inpatient units: perceptions and outcomes
Authors: Porteous Anna , Dewhurst Felicity , Gray William Keith , Coulter Paul , Karandikar Ulka , Kiltie Rachel , Lowery Lucy , MacCormick Fiona , Paxton Ann , Pickard Jonathan , Rowley Grace , Vidrine Jennifer , Walmsley Rowan , Waterfield Kerry , Weiand Donna , Grogan Eleanor
Published: September 2016

Objectives:

The UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) indicate that palliative care patients are at high risk of delirium and should be screened for it using the short confusion assessment method (short CAM). This study aimed to assess the perceptions of the short CAM for delirium screening amongst health-care workers in specialist palliative care inpatient units (SPCUs) and to investigate its use as a screening instrument.

Methods:

Patients in 5 SPCUs in the North East of England were screened for delirium using the short CAM and a staff survey assessed the acceptability of the short-CAM in this setting.

Results:

Of the 63 staff surveyed, 79.4% felt screening for delirium was important and 59.3% found the short CAM ‘not at all’ burdensome to complete. However, only 40.7% felt that the short-CAM often accurately reflected patients' conditions and none felt it always accurately reflected patients' condition. Of 298 patients screened, 20% screened positive on the short CAM. Malignant and intra-cerebral diseases were significant independent predictors of a positive screen. Hospice length of stay and in-hospice mortality were higher in those with a positive result (66.7%) than in those without (38.2%).

Conclusions:

Health professionals deem delirium screening to be important in SPCUs, but may not support routine use of the short CAM. This could reflect a limited perceived impact on care and lack of confidence in this tool to reflect a complex patient group.
Research roundup
Authors: Costello John
Published: September 2016

Synopses of a selection of recently published research articles of relevance to palliative care.
A healthy sum
Authors: White Hilary
Published: September 2016

Fruit and vegetables come in a variety of different colours which makes them ideal for sorting and counting activities. Hilary White suggests ways to use them to create interactive bar charts
Hot of the press
Authors: Hart Karen
Published: September 2016

Typewriters are packed with mechanical parts that children can see moving, and they will be fascinated by their ability to print. Use them as a literacy tool for story telling and more
A linguagem escrita na Educação Infantil: uma análise sobre as práticas de leitura
Authors: Luize Andréa
Published: September 2016

O artigo discute algumas questões relacionadas ao trabalho com a linguagem escrita na Educação Infantil e às particularidades da interação das crianças com o universo dos textos nesse segmento da escolaridade. De forma mais detalhada, apresenta uma análise sobre o valor das situações de leitura, sejam aquelas nas quais o professor lê para os alunos, sejam as situações em que as crianças leem por si mesmas, antes mesmo de fazê-lo de forma convencional.
O processo de alfabetização realizado na Escola da Ponte: relato de uma experiência reveladora
Authors: Rodrigues Mayara
Published: September 2016

O presente trabalho constitui-se em um relato de experiência em um espaço de aprendizagem do Núcleo de Iniciação na Escola Básica da Ponte, em Portugal. O foco foi dado no processo de alfabetização desenvolvido e suas particularidades. Tendo seus princípios pedagógicos

alicerçados em valores como solidariedade, responsabilidade e democraticidade, a Escola da Ponte orienta sua prática escolar em formar cidadãos criativos e autônomos, capazes de transformar positivamente o meio onde vivem. Nesse sentido, qual seria a importância e o espaço dado para o processo de alfabetização em uma escola onde se são pregados a não seriação e a mistura de faixas etárias? A busca por essa resposta possibilitou a compreensão das diferentes dinâmicas que permeiam o cotidiano escolar da Escola da Ponte e que influenciam diretamente o desenvolvimento da autonomia e a ampliação da visão de mundo de cada aluno que ali estuda.
Validity of Selected Bioimpedance Equations for Estimating Body Composition in Men and Women: A Four-Compartment Model Comparison
Authors: Nickerson Brett S. , Esco Michael R. , Bishop Phillip A. , Schumacker Randall E. , Richardson Mark T. , Fedewa Michael V. , Wingo Jonathan E. , Welborn Bailey A.
Published: September 2016

Nickerson, BS, Esco, MR, Bishop, PA, Schumacker, RE, Richardson, MT, Fedewa, MV, Wingo, JE, and Welborn, BA. Validity of selected bioimpedance equations for estimating body composition in men and women: a four-compartment model comparison. J Strength Cond Res 31(7): 1963–1972, 2017—The purpose of this study was to compare body fat percentage (BF%) and fat-free mass (FFM) values from bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) equations to values determined from a 4-compartment (4C) model. Eighty-two adults (42 men and 40 women) volunteered to participate (age = 23 ± 5 years). Body fat percentage and FFM were estimated from previously developed BIA equations by Chumlea et al. (BIACH), Deurenberg et al. (BIADE), Kyle et al. (BIAKYLE), and Sun et al. (BIASUN). Four-compartment model body composition was derived from underwater weighing for body density, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry for bone mineral content, and bioimpedance spectroscopy for total body water. The standard error of estimate (SEE) for group BF% and FFM ranged from 3.0 to 3.8% and 2.1 to 2.7 kg, respectively. The constant error (CE) was significantly higher and lower for BF% and FFM (p < 0.001), respectively, for 3 BIA equations (BIACH, CE = 3.1% and −2.2 kg; BIADE, CE = 3.7% and −2.9 kg; BIAKYLE, CE = 2.3% and −1.9 kg), but was not significant for BF% (p = 0.702) and FFM (p = 0.677) for BIASUN (CE = −0.1% and 0.1 kg). The 95% limits of agreement were narrowest for BIACH (±5.9%; ±4.2 kg) and largest for BIADE (±7.4%; ±6.2 kg). The significant CE yielded by BIACH, BIADE, and BIAKYLE indicates these equations tend to overpredict group BF% and underestimate group FFM. However, all BIA equations produced low SEEs and fairly narrow limits of agreement. When the use of a 4C model is not available, practitioners might consider using one of the selected BIA equations, but should consider the associated CE.
Clinical Use of a Hyperbaric Chamber as a Modality to Aid in Recovery
Authors: Hawkins Jeremy R. , Heumann Kristin J.
Published: September 2016

THE USE OF HYPERBARIC CHAMBERS HAS BEEN TRIED BY VARIOUS ATHLETES. SOME PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES AND PHYSICIANS HAVE REPORTED PHENOMENAL RESULTS WITH THEIR REGULAR USAGE. A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE DOES NOT SUPPORT THE PREVALENT USE OF THIS MODALITY HOWEVER. USING A HYPERBARIC CHAMBER TO TREAT DELAYED-ONSET MUSCLE SORENESS IN PARTICULAR HAS NOT BEEN SUBSTANTIATED. RESULTS ARE INCONCLUSIVE WITH RESPECT TO TREATING POSTCONCUSSION SYNDROME AND FATIGUE. ADDITIONAL DATA REGARDING THESE 2 TREATMENTS ARE NEEDED.
The Contract Clause And Supreme Court Decisionmaking: A Bicentennial Retrospective
Authors: Melone Albert P.
Published: September 2016

It is fitting that during the period of the bicentennial celebration of the U.S. Constitution public law scholars both reexamine constitutional history and engage in an introspective examination of the subfield within political science. There is dissatisfaction with the dominant approaches of political jurisprudence and judicial behavioralism (Stumpf 1983). Public choice theory, critical legal theory, and some normative models are vying for paradigmatic hegemony. Yet important figures of political jurisprudence and judicial behavioralism such as Pritchett, Murphy, Tanenhaus, Schubert, Schmidhauser, Nagel, Shapiro, and Ulmer, among others, have contributed greatly in explaining judicial decisionmaking in realistic political and human terms. It is a mistake to discard the advances of the last three or four decades in favor of approaches lacking explanatory power. Science, not rhetoric, must remain our epistemological foundation.
Tales Of Two Gubernatorial Transitions: Underlying Scripts For Press Coverage Of Political Events
Authors: Savage Robert L. , Blair Diane D.
Published: September 2016

The election of a new chief executive creates a number of needs, especially for information, for all other participants in the political system. Thus, the transition period, as the incumbent makes way for a successor, is a crucial instance of a rhetorical situation.
Retrospective Voting in Presidential Primaries
Authors: Wattier Mark J.
Published: September 2016

The research question of this study was whether voters who participated in presidential primaries cast retrospective votes. This problem was studied with data from CBS News/New York Times exit polls for three 1976 Republican primaries and for ten 1980 Democratic primaries. The analysis suggested that ballots cast in the presidential primaries of the party-in-power were primarily retrospective votes. Statistical controls were introduced for candidate image, ideology, issues, electability, party identification, and socioeconomic status. These controls did not alter the basic finding of retrospective voting.
Review Essay: Election Predictions: Theory and Social Science
Authors: Utter Glenn H. , Vanderleeuw James
Published: September 2016

An important concern for political scientists is the extent to which the discipline has progressed as a science. Political science has based its claim to being a science on its ability to construct models that predict as well as explain political phenomena. We examine the role that philosophers of science have given to prediction in science generally, and then note examples from the history of science that demonstrate a varied role for prediction in differing sciences. A review of the literature on predicting congressional and presidential election outcomes indicates the impressive success of predictive models. Nonetheless, such models are often open to the criticism that they lack a firm theoretical foundation.
The Use of Formal Intergovernmental Service Agreements: Does Government Structure Matter?
Authors: Hirlinger Michael W. , England Robert E.
Published: September 2016

This study is concerned with the effect municipal government structure has on intergovernmental contracting. In addition, the impact of four other types of factors on the decision to enter into intergovernmental arrangements is examined-supply (cost savings), fiscal pressures, political influences, and legal constraints. The analysis also distinguishes between two different types of intergovernmental agreements-complete service contracting and joint contracting. Based on a sample of 614 U.S. cities, the findings indicate that municipal governments with reform structures (e.g., council-manager form of government, at-large elections, nonpartisan ballots) are significantly more likely to engage in complete intergovernmental service contracting than their unreformed counterparts. When considering joint contracting with other governments, though, government structure does not appear to be an important factor.
Republican Strength at the Grass Roots: An Analysis at the County Level
Authors: Bullock Charles S.
Published: September 2016

This paper analyzes growing Republicanism from the perspective of officeholding at the county level. Using data from a 1991 survey, we show that Republicans currently hold somewhat less than 10 percent of all county offices. Their greatest success has come in those posts offering a wider range of responsibilities. Republican county success is associated with the frequency of Republican majorities in statewide elections. Further, more Republican county officials are found in the Atlanta area, in counties experiencing more growth and, for some offices, in more affluent counties and those in which blacks constitute a higher proportion of the registered voters. The significance of the expanding corps of Republican officeholders is the potential for a more experienced cadre of candidates for higher offices than typically put forward in the past
Research Note: Popular Music and Gender in Jamaica
Authors: Anderson Beverley J. , Langley Winston E.
Published: September 2016

Recent discussions about Jamaica’s popular music — reggae — have focused on the kinds of images of women that have been created by reggae artists, especially those who focus on “dance hall” reggae. Content analysis is used here to examine the lyrics of thirty five songs created and performed between the mid-1960s and the end of the 1980s in an attempt to determine whether the images of women in reggae lyrics are largely negative and may contribute to norms that foster discrimination against women.
STRUCTURE OF 15 HECTARES PERMANENT PLOTS OF TERRA FIRME DENSE FOREST IN CENTRAL AMAZON
Authors: Silva Katia Emidio da , Martins Sebastião Venâncio , Ribeiro Carlos Antônio Alvares Soares , Santos Nerilson Terra , Azevedo Celso Paulo de
Published: September 2016

ABSTRACT Terra Firme dense forest occurs in 65% of the Amazonian region and is characterized by the high diversity of plant species and high occurrence of rare plant species. The objective of this work was to analyze the horizontal structure of 15 hectares of plots, randomly chosen from a set of 400 ha of permanent plots situated at the Experimental Site of Embrapa, Manaus, Amazonas State, Brazil. All individuals with DBH ≥ 10 cm were identified at the level of species in 2005. The VI values (Values of importance) were separated in classes of range with one (01) standard deviation and the individuals distributed according to DBH classes of 10 cm in amplitude. In total, 8771 individuals were identified, distributed into 264 species and 53 families. A larger number of individuals is concentrated in a few number of species, such as Protium hebetatum D.C. Daly, Eschweilera coriacea (DC.) S.A. Mori and Licania oblongifolia Standl, which sum up 21% of the total number of individuals and 12% of the VI. There is a high occurrence of rare species (36%). The families Sapotaceae, Lecythidaceae and Burseraceae together accounted for 39% of the total number of individuals. The diametric structure in an inverse-J shape shows that 80% of the individuals are concentrated in the DBH classes ranging from 10 to 30 cm. The results highlight the high occurrence of rare species and those with low density, and with distribution restricted to some plots, particularly those belonging to the lowest classes of VI, which deserve special attention in actions for biodiversity conservation and forest management.
CARBON CONTENTS AND MODELLING OF TOTAL ORGANIC CARBON FOR Pinus taeda L. FROM NATURAL REGENERATION
Authors: Cubas Rafael , Costa Emanuel Arnoni , Zaniz Viviane
Published: September 2016

ABSTRACT This study aimed to quantify total carbon and its compartments: roots, stems, branches, and aciculas, in order to select an estimated equation of the total organic carbon for Pinus taeda L. settled from natural regeneration in the forest understory of a planted forest in the municipality of Três Barras, SC. Data have been collected from a random selection of 96 individuals with diameter at 0.3 meters above ground level, varying from 2.5 to 19cm. The selected individuals had their dimensional variables (dendrometric and morphometric variables) measured being subsequently felled and their compartments separated, weighed and samples were collected and taken to analysis of carbon contents. Eight traditional models were tested, six arithmetic and two logarithmic, as well as a model developed by the Stepwise process, being total organic carbon the dependent variable, and dimensional variables the independent variables. The total organic carbon found was 46.7% on average, and Tukey-Kramer test indicated significant differences of carbon contents amongst compartments. In comparison with traditional equations tested, the equation adjusted by Stepwise seemed more accurate, with good fit (R2aj. = 0.931) and precision (Syx% = 18.5).
MORPHO-ANATOMICAL CHANGES OF PEQUI LEAVES (Caryocar brasiliense Cambess.) EXPOSED TO SIMULATED DRIFT OF GLYPHOSATE
Authors: Silva Lailla Queiroz , Jakelaitis Adriano , Vasconcelos Filho Sebastião Carvalho , Costa Alan Carlos , Araújo Alana Cristina Ferreira
Published: September 2016

ABSTRACT The goal of this research was to examine phytotoxicity and leaf anatomy of pequi plants (Caryocar brasiliense Cambess.) exposed to simulated drift of glyphosate. The experimental design was randomized blocks with nine replications. Each experimental unit was composed by one 18-L pot with one plant. The treatments consisted of different doses of glyphosate sprayed: 0 (control), 50, 100, 250, 500, 1000 and 1500 g ae ha-1 of glyphosate. Phytotoxicity visual ratings were carried out at 7, 14 and 21 days after spraying (DAS) by scores expressed in a percentage scale, within which zero and one hundred represent no symptom and plant death, respectively. Description of symptoms, changes in leaf anatomy and micromorphometric analysis were performed on leaves taken from plant top and middle third at 23 DAS. Poisoning symptoms were wilting, chlorosis followed by necrosis, winding of top leaves and leaf senescence, being intensified with increasing doses. Leaf anatomical changes were detected from the dose of 250 g ha-1. The observed damages consisted of plasmolized cells, epidermal disruption, distorted cells, hyperplasia, cell collapsing, necrotic tissue and accumulation of phenolic compounds.
GROWTH OF ARBOREAL LEGUMINOUS PLANTS AND MAIZE YIELD IN AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS
Authors: Oliveira Vianney Reinaldo de , Silva Paulo Sérgio Lima e , Paiva Haroldo Nogueira de , Pontes Frederico Silva Thé , Antonio Rafaela Priscila
Published: September 2016

ABSTRACT Forest plantation costs can be reduced by the income from annual crops that are intercropped with trees. An experiment was carried out over two years to assess the viability of agroforestry systems including sabiá (Mimosa caesalpiniifolia), gliricidia (Gliricidia sepium) and maize (cultivar AG 1051). In 2010, the legumes were grown both as monocrops and intercropped (taungya system) with maize in randomized blocks with five replications. Three rows of maize were planted between two rows of each legume (at a spacing of 4.0 m x 4.0 m). In 2011, the legumes were cut down, and the young branches and leaves were added to the areas of intercropped cultivation (alley cropping system). Gliricidia had lower plant height than sabiá. Moreover, while not affecting for gliricidia, intercropping increased plant height for sabiá. Intercropping reduced green ear yield but not grain yield and reduced the cost of introducing reforestation. Intercropping using the alley system reduced the total number and mass of green ears, as well as grain yield, but did not influence the yield of marketable green ears. Finally, producing green ears was more profitable than producing grain and maize monocropping provided a higher net income than intercropping.
THE SIZE OF Araucaria angustifolia (Bertol.) Kuntze ENTERING INTO REPRODUCTIVE STAGES AS A BASIS FOR SEED MANAGEMENT PROJECTS
Authors: Paludo Giovani Festa , Duarte Roberta Inácia , Bernardi Alison Paulo , Mantovani Adelar , Reis Maurício Sedrez dos
Published: September 2016

ABSTRACT In order to plant parana-pines (Araucaria angustifolia (Bertol.) Kuntze) for seed production, as for any other forest management activity, planning is needed, especially because of the significant amount of waiting time between planting and seed collection. Consequently, there is a lack of basic ecological information. Several studies based on the demography of the A. angustifolia fail to divulge which sized individuals are reproductive. This paper investigated the relationship between the reproductive stage and the diameter at breast height (d.b.h.), and attempted to establish a size where a great portion of the individuals had already begun their reproductive process, a considerable step for subsidizing technical projects for seed production. Five study sites located in four municipalities in the state of Santa Catarina composed a total sample area of 31.6 ha. All A. angustifolia individuals with a height greater than 1.5 m within the sampled area were measured and classified according to their reproductive phase. A total of 1,843 individuals were obtained: 383 were male, and 299 were female. There was a significant relationship between the d.b.h. and the sexual maturity of the individuals. The reproductive process begins inside the DAP class of 15-20 cm, but only 8% of the individuals reproducing. In order to find a greater number of individuals in reproduction, a minimum d.b.h. of 35.2 cm is required. In conclusion, projects that produce araucaria nuts should consider this d.b.h. size to commence production. This species has great potential for agroforestry systems within the Araucaria Forests. This basic ecological information is also important for the construction of projects that use this species, and consequently may contribute to the conservation of this forest. This can be used as a study case for other forest species and ecosystems to explore the potential production of non-timber forest products of native resources.
EFFECT OF PLANTING AGE AND SPACING ON ENERGY PROPERTIES OF Eucalyptus grandis W. Hill EX Maiden
Authors: Eloy Elder , Silva Dimas Agostinho da , Schmidt Denise , Trevisan Rômulo , Caron Braulio Otomar , Elli Elvis Felipe
Published: September 2016

ABSTRACT This study aimed to determine the effect of planting age and spacing on energy properties of different compartments of the biomass of Eucalyptus grandis W. Hill ex Maiden, disseminated in different spacings: 2.0 x 1.0 m, 2.0 x 1.5 m, 3.0 x 1.0 m e 3.0 x 1.5 m, in the 1st, 3rd and 5th year after the planting. The present study was carried out as an experiment installed in an experimental design of randomized complete blocks in three replications. Variables determined were Biomass (BIO), Gross Calorific Value (GCV), Basic Density (BD), Energy Productivity (EP), Energy Density (ED), Fixed Carbon Content (FCC), Volatile Material Content (VMC), and Ash Content (AC). Ages have an effect on all studied variables, and in the 5th year after planting, the largest BIO, EP, BD, ED and FCC values are checked. The planting spacings induce different productions of BIO and EP, with a trend towards lower values with increasing planting spacing in all assessed periods. The compartments of trees influence BIO, GCV, FCC, VMC and AC variables. Regarding to energy, the higher the age and lower the planting spacing, the better the energy properties of biomass.
Atitudes perante os Trabalhadores mais Velhos: A Perspetiva dos Estudantes Universitários
Authors: Vitória Andreia , Rego Arménio , Boas Madalena Vilas
Published: September 2016

RESUMO Procuramos compreender (a) se a estrutura pentadimensional (dimensões: adaptabilidade; valia dos mais velhos para a organização; conscienciosidade e lealdade; capital social e generosidade; desempenho) do instrumento de medida das atitudes dos gestores perante os trabalhadores mais velhos anteriormente desenvolvido é replicada em uma amostra de estudantes universitários e (b) se essas atitudes ajudam a explicar as decisões dos estudantes. A amostra envolveu 278 estudantes universitários portugueses. Os principais resultados são os seguintes: (a) a estrutura pentadimensional obtida com gestores portugueses e brasileiros replica-se na amostra de estudantes; (b) apesar de os estudantes reconhecerem qualidades nos trabalhadores mais velhos, revelam inclinação para práticas discriminatórias relativamente a esses trabalhadores, e essa inclinação parece ser mais acentuada do que a identificada em gestores.
Prototype Matching of Personality Disorders with the Dimensional Clinical Personality Inventory
Authors: Carvalho Lucas de Francisco , Primi Ricardo
Published: September 2016

ABSTRACT This study aimed to investigate validity evidence of the Dimensional Clinical Personality Inventory (IDCP) through the expected associations with the five-factor model (FFM), especially in regard to the prototype matching of personality disorders. A non-clinical sample (N=94), aged between 19 and 55 years (M=25.5; SD=7.35), and 59.6% male, answered the IDCP and the NEO-PI-R for the assessment of 12 dimensions related to personality disorders and evaluation of five personality dimensions, respectively. The results pointed to consistent empirical relations between the dimensions of the IDCP and the NEO-PI-R, as well as between the diagnostic categories of DSM-IV-TR based on the FFM and the IDCP dimensions.
Identificación Social y/o Percepción de Similitud: Aproximación a los Efectos Diferenciales sobre el Esencialismo
Authors: Ojeda Katherine Saldivia , Cofré Débora Mansilla , Goic Claudia Andrea Estrada
Published: September 2016

RESUMEN La presente investigación trata de la relación causal de dos procesos asociados al esencialismo (creer en la existencia de una esencia común a todos los miembros de un grupo): la identificación social y la similitud. Su objetivo fue determinar el rol de ambos procesos sobre el esencialismo psicológico. Mediante un estudio transversal correlacional, 200 personas (muestreo no aleatorio) fueron medidas en ambas variables y en esencialismo (endo y exogrupal). Los resultados indican efectos diferenciales según el tipo de esencialismo (endo o exogrupal). El endogrupal es explicado por la identificación grupal (autocategorización y compromiso grupal). El exogrupal, depende de la identificación (autocategorización) y la similitud (homogeneidad). Se discuten estos resultados en torno a sus consecuencias para las relaciones intergrupales.
Qualidade do Relacionamento Treinador-Atleta e Orientação às Metas como Preditores de Desempenho Esportivo
Authors: Cheuczuk Francielli , Ferreira Luciana , Flores Patric Paludett , Vieira Lenamar Fiorese , Vieira José Luiz Lopes , Nascimento Junior José Roberto Andare do
Published: September 2016

RESUMO Este estudo investigou a qualidade do relacionamento treinador-atleta (RTA) e da orientação às metas (OM) como preditoras para o desempenho de atletas de voleibol. Os participantes (n=185) responderam o Questionário de Relacionamento Treinador-Atleta e o Questionário de Orientação às Metas. Os atletas medalhistas perceberam maior proximidade e comprometimento com o treinador e maior orientação para a tarefa (OT) em comparação aos não medalhistas. O RTA apresentou impacto moderado na OT tanto dos atletas medalhistas (proximidade e complementaridade) quanto das atletas não-medalhistas (compromisso). O compromisso apresentou efeito moderado sobre a orientação para o ego dos não-medalhistas e das mulheres (não significativo). Conclui-se que quanto mais alto o nível de desempenho das equipes, maior a influência do RTA (complementariedade e proximidade) sobre a OT.
The impact of edge effect on termite community (Blattodea: Isoptera) in fragments of Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest
Authors: Almeida C. S. , Cristaldo P. F. , Florencio D. F. , Ribeiro E. J. M. , Cruz N. G. , Silva E. A. , Costa D. A. , Araújo A. P. A.
Published: September 2016

Abstract Habitat fragmentation is considered to be one of the biggest threats to tropical ecosystem functioning. In this region, termites perform an important ecological role as decomposers and ecosystem engineers. In the present study, we tested whether termite community is negatively affected by edge effects on three fragments of Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest. Termite abundance and vegetation structure were sampled in 10 transects (15 × 2 m), while termite richness, activity, and soil litter biomass were measured in 16 quadrants (5 × 2 m) at forest edge and interior of each fragment. Habitat structure (i.e. number of tree, diameter at breast height and soil litter biomass) did not differ between forest edge and interior of fragments. Termite richness, abundance and activity were not affected by edge effect. However, differences were observed in the β diversity between forest edge and interior as well as in the fragments sampled. The β diversity partitioning indicates that species turnover is the determinant process of termite community composition under edge effect. Our results suggest that conservation strategies should be based on the selection of several distinct sites instead of few rich sites (e.g. nesting).
White lupine yield under different sowing densities and row spacings
Authors: Santi Antônio L. , Corassa Geomar M. , Gaviraghi Ronei , Martin Thomas N. , Bisognin Mateus B. , Flora Lisandra P. D.
Published: September 2016

ABSTRACT The study aimed to evaluate different sowing densities and row spacings on grain yield and biomass in the white lupine crop, cv. ‘Comum’. The experimental design was a randomized block in a 4 x 4 factorial scheme, with four row spacings (20, 40, 60 and 80 cm) and four sowing densities in the row (10, 15, 20 and 25 plants m-1), with four replicates. The evaluated variables were: grain yield, hundred-grain weight, fresh and dry matter and the contents of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in the plant tissue. The highest grain yield was obtained with row spacing of 20 cm, regardless of plant density. The density of 25 plants m-1 and row spacing of 20 cm increased the fresh and dry matter yield. The adjustment of plant density and row spacing did not affect the content of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in plant tissue.
Vertical and horizontal oscillation of three models of self-propelled boom sprayers
Authors: Reynaldo Étore F. , Machado Thiago M. , Taubinger Leandro , Quadros Dionathan de
Published: September 2016

ABSTRACT The spray boom is one of the sprayer components that most affect the application quality and may cause phytotoxicity and overlay application problems. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the displacement in the vertical and horizontal movements of the spray booms in three models of self-propelled boom sprayers. The vibrations of the spray boom in the vertical direction was measured using three receivers (GNSS) with RTK differential correction. The vibration measurements in the horizontal direction were determined using a high resolution camera. At the end, the processed data were entered into a spreadsheet for the descriptive statistics. The smallest spray boom movement in the horizontal direction was obtained by the specimen 2. No statistical differences were observed between the different speeds for the spray boom vibration in the horizontal and vertical directions, in the evaluated sprayers. The largest vertical movements of the spray booms were observed for the self-propelled specimen 3. The impact/collision route type showed the highest deviations and, in undulating and gentle to undulating types, there was no significant difference in deviation values.
O Método Psicanalítico de Pesquisa e a Potencialidade dos Fatos Clínicos
Authors: Silva Clarice Moreira da , Macedo Mônica Medeiros Kother
Published: September 2016

Resumo Este artigo tem como objetivo discorrer sobre uma modalidade de pesquisa com o método psicanalítico. Para tanto, apresenta-se um processo de sistematização para sua execução, partindo-se de elementos teóricos, técnicos e éticos que permitem a atenção aos elementos essenciais da Psicanálise. Explora-se, desta forma, uma possibilidade de efetiva aplicação do método de pesquisa psicanalítico no cenário acadêmico a partir da proposta de elaboração de fatos clínicos. As etapas do processo de construção dos fatos clínicos já indicam os fundamentos teóricos nos quais esses se sustentam, marcando, assim, a diferença de uma descrição clínica ou de um estudo de caso. Tomando-se como ponto de partida o recurso à Psicanálise como método de investigação dos fenômenos humanos, os fatos clínicos, constituídos a partir da experiência analítica do psicanalista pesquisador, presentificam a dialogia do campo analítico. A pertinência de pesquisas com o método psicanalítico é reforçada na afirmação de que, por meio delas, é evidenciada a vitalidade da escuta e da postura investigativa psicanalítica. Nesta direção, o artigo fornece elementos que têm como objetivo estimular fortemente a investigação em Psicanálise, considerando-a uma relevante forma de seguir trabalhando e ampliando o legado freudiano.
Subjetividade na Renovação Carismática Católica: Mecanismos de Funcionamento e de sua Produção
Authors: Benelli Silvio José , Silva Samuel Iauany Martins
Published: September 2016

Resumo Este texto trata de discorrer sobre uma pesquisa acerca da Renovação Carismática Católica (RCC) a partir de uma revisão bibliográfica e de análise documental, desenvolvendo uma Análise Institucional (AI) “no papel” e tendo como pilar teórico, trabalhos institucionalistas desenvolvidos no campo da Psicologia social sobre o tema dos movimentos religiosos no contexto da Igreja Católica. A RCC é um movimento religioso que surgiu nos Estados Unidos da América em 1967 e se expandiu amplamente, marcando forte presença no Brasil. O principal foco deste artigo foram os mecanismos de produção de subjetividade que esse movimento emprega: pensamos seus efeitos em termos de saber/poder sobre a vida de seus participantes e percebemos que existe um padrão normalizador veiculado por seu discurso oficial, que é intensamente difundido por meio da televisão, da Internet, de livros e eventos que envolvem grandes multidões, difundindo e promovendo uma subjetividade serializada. Além disso, entendemos que seus mecanismos de ação se aproximam dos movimentos de caráter totalitário.
Sapindaceae em um remanescente de Floresta Estacional Semidecidual no município de Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, RJ, Brasil
Authors: Frazão Annelise , Somner Genise Vieira
Published: September 2016

RESUMO Este trabalho apresenta um estudo florístico de Sapindaceae em um remanescente de Floresta Estacional Semidecidual no município de Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Foram registradas 20 espécies, distribuídas em sete gêneros, sendo três arbustivo-arbóreas do gênero Allophylus; seis arbóreas dos gêneros Cupania (quatro), Matayba (uma) e Sapindus (uma); e 11 lianas dos gêneros Paullinia (quatro), Serjania (seis) e Urvillea (uma). Dentre essas espécies, destacamos Allophylus exappendiculatus Somner, Frazão & Ferrucci, uma espécie recentemente descrita, descoberta ao longo deste estudo, e Paullinia thalictrifolia Radlk. e Serjania gracilis Radlk., não coletadas há mais de 40 anos no Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Este trabalho contribuiu para melhorar nosso conhecimento das Sapindaceae de uma Floresta Estacional Semidecidual do sudeste brasileiro e adicionou uma nova espécie à flora nacional.
Palinologia de espécies de Asteraceae de utilidade medicinal para a região dos Campos Gerais, Ponta Grossa, PR, Brasil
Authors: Stanski Carin , Nogueira Melissa Koch Fernandes de Souza , Luz Cynthia Fernandes Pinto da
Published: September 2016

RESUMO No presente trabalho foi analisada a morfologia polínica de dez espécies medicinais da família Asteraceae (Achillea millefolium L., Baccharis trimera (Less.) DC., Bidens pilosa L., Chromolaena laevigata (Lam.) R.M.King & H.Rob., Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC., Galinsoga parviflora Cav., Matricaria chamomilla L., Senecio brasiliensis Less (Spreng.), Solidago chilensis Meyen. e Sonchus oleraceus L.) ocorrentes na referida região. Os grãos de pólen apresentaram características morfológicas comuns como presença de 3(4)-cólporos, endoaberturas lalongadas, diferindo nas dimensões das estruturas, estrutura da exina e no aspecto dos espinhos. A família Asteraceae se mostrou euripolínica na região dos Campos Gerais e os agrupamentos formados podem ser utilizados nas pesquisas que necessitem da certificação botânica pela Palinologia de produtos medicinais oriundos de flores dessa família.
A raridade das espécies arbóreas de Lauraceae no planalto do Estado de Santa Catarina, Brasil
Authors: Fontana Cláudia , Gasper André Luís de , Sevegnani Lúcia
Published: September 2016

RESUMO As espécies raras são particularmente importantes do ponto de vista da conservação, ecologia e biologia evolutiva, além de ser frequentemente o foco para decisões políticas. O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar a raridade de Lauraceae amostradas pelo Inventário Florístico Florestal de Santa Catarina na Floresta Estacional Decidual e na Floresta Ombrófila Mista. Coletaram-se dados em 234 unidades amostrais com 0,40 ha cada, registrando-se árvores com diâmetro na altura de 1,30m ≥ 10 cm. Foi utilizada a metodologia Rabinowitz para segregar as espécies em raras ou comuns, considerando três variáveis: distribuição geográfica, especificidade por habitat e tamanho populacional. Das 37 espécies, 59,46% apresentaram raridade e 40,54% foram comuns. Classificou-se 56,76% das espécies como euritópica e 59,46% eurioica. Das espécies, 2,70% foram exclusivas da Floresta Estacional Decidual, 67,57% exclusivas da Floresta Ombrófila Mista e 29,73% ocorreram em ambas. Esta análise colaborou para a compreensão da raridade das espécies da região estudada e pode contribuir para ações de conservação dessa família no planalto catarinense, uma vez que a maior parte das espécies é de alguma forma rara e o cenário atual é de intenso processo de fragmentação florestal.
Percepção e conhecimento dos profissionais da saúde da atenção primária sobre notificação da perda auditiva induzida pelo ruído em Curitiba - Paraná
Authors: Pedroso Hugo Carlos , Gonçalves Cláudia Giglio de Oliveira
Published: September 2016

RESUMO Objetivo Analisar a percepção e o conhecimento dos profissionais de saúde que atuam na rede de Atenção Primária à Saúde do Município de Curitiba - Paraná sobre a notificação compulsória da Perda Auditiva Induzida pelo Ruído (PAIR) no, Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação (SINAN). Método Utilizando como método o estudo transversal na cidade de Curitiba, analisando a percepção e o conhecimento dos profissionais de saúde que atuam na rede de Atenção Primária à Saúde do Município de Curitiba sobre a notificação compulsória da PAIR no SINAN. Aplicou-se ainda um questionário semiaberto em profissionais de saúde da atenção básica sobre conhecimento sobre a PAIR e sua notificação. Resultados Dos profissionais da atenção básica, 50% eram médicos com faixa etária de 26 a 30 anos. Dentre os profissionais, 56,2% relataram estarem preparados para identificar problemas de saúde relacionados ao trabalho, porém apenas 43,7% sentem-se aptos a identificar casos de PAIR. Entre as facilidades na notificação, relataram descentralização da assistência à saúde próxima à residência do usuário, encaminhamento para referência em medicina do trabalho e prontuário eletrônico na UBS; como dificuldades, relataram a não formação específica em saúde do trabalhador e falta de capacitação, tempo reduzido para consultas e receio. Conclusão os profissionais de saúde conhecem as características e sentem-se aptos para identificar os casos de PAIR, mas ainda não notificam os casos suspeitos de PAIR e não percebem a Saúde do Trabalhador como um programa institucionalizado fazendo parte do serviço.
Desempenho de crianças com risco para dificuldade de leitura submetidas a um programa de intervenção
Authors: Silva Nathane Sanches Marques , Crenitte Patrícia Abreu Pinheiro
Published: September 2016

RESUMO Objetivo Comparar a aplicabilidade de um programa de intervenção em crianças com risco para dificuldade de leitura. Método Trata-se de uma pesquisa experimental, na qual o grupo estudado de crianças com risco para dificuldade de leitura (formado por 10 crianças) foi submetido ao programa de intervenção de decodificação fonológica para a comparação com o grupo controle de crianças com risco para dificuldade de leitura (formado por 10 crianças), não submetido ao programa de intervenção. O programa foi elaborado com base em dois estudos internacionais, contém 24 sessões, sendo que as 12 primeiras sessões são realizadas em grupos de duas a três crianças e as demais individualmente, as sessões apresentaram duração de 50 minutos e foram realizadas duas vezes por semana. Aplicou-se o teste “t” de Student e o teste de Wilcoxon. Resultados As crianças com risco para dificuldade de leitura, submetidas ao programa de intervenção de decodificação fonológica, demonstraram melhora na pós-testagem estatisticamente significativa para o desempenho das habilidades de: nomeação de letras; relação grafema-fonema; consciência fonológica; memória de trabalho fonológica para não palavras; memória de trabalho fonológica para dígitos na ordem direta; escrita do alfabeto em sequência; escrita sob ditado de palavras e pseudopalavras; leitura de palavras e pseudopalavras. Conclusão O programa de intervenção de decodificação fonológica mostrou ter aplicabilidade para aprimorar as habilidades de pré-requisitos e as habilidades de leitura e escrita de crianças com risco para dificuldade de leitura.