bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Advancing ecosystem management strategies for the Gulf of Mexico's fisheries resources: implications for the development of a fishery ecosystem plan
Authors: Dell'Apa Andrea , Kilborn Joshua P , Harford William J
Published: January 2020

Recent global improvements to fisheries sustainability have been made through the adoption of more holistic management frameworks, such as the ecosystem approach to fisheries management (EAFM) and ecosystem-based fisheries management (EBFM), and a concurrent transition from a focus
on single species or stocks to multispecies and ecosystems. In the US, federal and regional fisheries management encompass multiple layers of comprehensive, ecosystem focused management strategies for living marine resources within its network of large marine ecosystems (LMEs). Here, we provide
an overview for the US portion of the Gulf of Mexico large marine ecosystem (GOM-LME) by examining multiple aspects of its fishery management scheme through the lenses of EAFM, EBFM, and the integrated ecosystem assessment (IEA) framework that has been used worldwide to advise, inform, and
operationalize ecosystem management. The US-GOM's fishery management and ecosystem community appears to be keeping pace with other US regional efforts. However, more tools like fishery ecosystem plans (FEPs), which are conducive to the effective integration of ecosystem considerations into
fishery management processes, are needed to inform and guide the work of regional managers, decision-makers, and stakeholders. Therefore, we propose a structured planning process aimed at advancing the development and implementation of a GOM-FEP, and describe two case studies of EAFM and EBFM
applications, respectively, that can help to navigate through our proposed planning process. This work offers strategic guidance and insights to support efforts of regional fishery managers to translate ecosystem management principles, approaches, and objectives into an "action oriented" FEP
in the GOM-LME.
Islamic Work Ethics-Based Organizational Citizenship Behavior to Improve the Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment of Higher Education Lecturers in Indonesia
Authors: Romi Muhammad Vrans , Ahman Eeng , Disman Disman , Suryadi Edi , Riswanto Ari
Published: January 2020

Problems of organizational citizenship behavior among academics, especially lecturers, are something relevant in the study of the quality of an organization. The purpose of this study is to analyze the increase in organizational citizenship behavior based on Islamic work ethics, organizational satisfaction and commitment. By collecting data from 365 lecturers from 14 private universities as sample in the city of Bandung, the sampling was taken with proportional random sampling techniques. Data analysis techniques were conducted by using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) using AMOS. The results of this study revealed the positive effect of Islamic work ethics on organizational citizenship behavior and on organizational commitment,  positive but not significant effect of Islamic work ethics on job satisfaction. Islamic work ethic has a positive effect on organizational commitment. Moreover, the findings showed that job satisfaction has a positive and significant effect on organizational citizenship behavior. However, job satisfaction has a positive but not significant effect on organizational commitment. In practice, this study encourages private university management to improve work ethics and job satisfaction of lecturers, which in turn can influence organizational citizenship behavior and organizational commitment of lecturers.
Higher Education Institution Partnership to Strengthen the Health Care Workforce in Afghanistan
Authors: Porta Carolyn M. , Mann Erin M. , Amiri Rohina , Avery Melissa D. , Azim Sheba , Conway-Klaassen Janice M. , Golzareh Parvin , Joya Mahdawi , Mwikarago Emil Ivan , Nejabi Mohammad Bashir , Olejniczak Megan , Radhakrishnan Raghu , Tengera Olive , Thomas Manuel S. , Weinkauf Julia L. , Wiesner Stephen M.
Published: January 2020

Despite ongoing insecurity, Afghanistan has demonstrated improvement in health outcomes. Reasons for this success include a strategic public-private health service delivery model and investment in Afghan health care workforce development. Afghan universities have the primary responsibility for ensuring that an adequate health care workforce is available to private and public health care delivery settings. Most entry-level health care providers working in Afghanistan are educated within the country. However, university constraints, including faculty shortages and limited access to professional development, have affected both the flow of the health care workforce pipeline and the skill levels and competencies of those who do enter the workforce. Aware of these constraints and workforce needs, the administration at Kabul University of Medical Sciences (KUMS), working in collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education, prioritized investment in strengthening technical and academic capabilities within four faculties (anesthesiology, dentistry, medical laboratory technology, and midwifery). KUMS partnered with the University of Minnesota in 2017 with United States Agency for International Development support through the University Support and Workforce Development Program. Together they established a unique training-of-trainers (TOT) faculty development program to improve faculty knowledge and skills specific to their technical expertise, as well as knowledge and skills in instructional design and research methods. In this article, we describe the successes and challenges associated with partnership development, implementation, and sustainability.
INFLUENCE OF GENDER AND LOCATION OF THE LESION ON ANXIETY LEVELS AFTER ISCHEMIC STROKE
Authors: Ibrahimagic Omer C , Sinanovic Osman , Smajlovic Dzevdet , Burina Adnan , Dostovic Zikrija , Custovic Amer
Published: January 2020

Aim: To analyze anxiety in patients within 48 hours and 15th day after the ischemic stroke (IS) in relation to gender and location of the lesion.Patients and Methods: We analyzed 40 patients (mean age 65.3±10.3 years) with gender ratio 20:20. Mean age of hospitalized women was 66.35±7.31 years and men 64.2±12.68 years (p=0.5). IS was verified by computerized tomography (CT) of the brain in all patients. Anxiety level was measured with self estimated Zung scale. Score 50 and higher was verification of anxiety. Criteria made by Domasio were used to determine location of the IS.Results: Mean value on anxiety within 48 hours was 44.4 ± 8.8 and 42.2 ± 7.7 15th day after the IS (p=0.237). In 12 (30%) patients anxiety was found during the first and in 10 (25%) during the second evaluation. Women had higher level of anxiety with significant gender differences within first 48 hours (47.75 ± 8.4 : 41.05 ± 7.9) (p=0.013). In 9 (45%) female patients and 3 (15%) male patients anxiety was present within 48 hours from disease onset (p=0.024). Mean level of anxiety 15th day after the stroke in women was 45.7 ± 8.34 what was significantly different to 38.7 ± 5.24 in men (p=0.0029). In 9 (45%) women and 1 (5%) men mild to moderate anxiety was present (p=0.015). Concerning the circulation (anterior/posterior) and side of lesion (right/left hemisphere) there were no significant differences in level of anxiety in patients with IS (p=0.583; p=0.678 and p=0.207; p=0.27, respectively) neither within 48 hours nor 15th day after the disease onset.Conclusion: Gender has significant influence on anxiety rising within 48 hours and 15th day after the ischemic stroke (IS). Women have higher level of anxiety at both periods of measurements. Number of anxious patients is somewhat higher within 48 hours after the stroke but it is not significantly lower 15th day after the IS as well. Location of IS has no significant influence on anxiety after IS.
IMPACT OF CENTRAL VENOUS PRESSURE AND DIURESIS ON RENAL GRAFT FUNCTION
Authors: Imamovic Semir , Ljuca Farid , Mesic Deso , Hasukic Sefik , Omerovic Safet , Bazardzanovic Mustafa , Iljazagic-Halilovic Fatima
Published: January 2020

Introduction: Renal graft function in the immediate posttransplant period is directly associated with patients hemodynamic condition during graft revascularization and early postoperative period. Our aim was to evaluate correlation between average daily value of central venous pressure (CVP) and renal perfusion, in first seven posttransplant days.Patients and methods: We recruited 74 patients, who underwent renal transplantation. We evaluated the influence of CVP and 24 h urine output on renal graft function. In order to assess the renal graft function, following parameters were evaluated: glomerular filtration rate (GFR), creatinine clearance, 24-hour urine output, and from the serum levels of K+, Na++, urea and creatinine.Results: Statistically significant positive correlation between mean values of CVP and 24 h urine output was found on the first (r=0.5422; p=0.0001) but not on the third postoperative day (r=0.1116; p=0.344). Statistically significant inverse correlation between mean values of creatinine and diuresis was found on the first (r=-0.2824; p=0.015) and third (r=-0.2976; p=0.01) postoperative day but on the seventh postoperative day a positive statistically significant correlation between these parameters was registered (r=0.4114; p=0.0001). There is a statistically significant difference between GFR and urine output on the first (r=0.2771; p= 0.017) and seventh day (r=0.4114; p=0.0001). We have not found any significant correlation between mean values of creatinine clearance and diuresis on the first posttransplant day (r=0.1760; p=0.134), but when same parameters were examined on the seventh day a positive statistical significance was found (r=0.4248; p=0.0001).Conclusion: Renal graft survival in early postoperative period is largely influenced by recipient hemodynamic condition. This study proved that 24-hour urine output directly depended on CVP level; it also proved existence of statistically significant correlation between mean values of diuresis, creatinine clearance, GFR and serum creatinine.
Thyroglobulin as a possible predictor of doses radioiodine therapy in hyperthyroidism
Authors: Azabagić Salih
Published: January 2020

Introduction According to guidelines for the management of hyperthyroidism, patients with hyperthyroidism should be treated with radioactive iodine, antithyroid drugs, or thyroidectomy. Oral administration of radioiodine is a safe and cost effective treatment option for patients with toxic multinodular goiter (TMG)/toxic adenoma (TA) or Grave’s disease (GD). The aim of the study was to evaluate the use of thyroglobulin values as a possible predictor of a dose of radioiodine therapy (RAI) in hyperthyroidism in patients GD, TA and TMG. Results The study included 105 patients (14.4 % males and 85.6% females). The average duration of the disease was 9 years. Graves’s disease is registered among 50.68%, toxic multinodular goiter among 30.83% and toxic adenoma among 18.49% of patients. Patients were divided into four groups, and they received four doses of radioiodine therapy: 10mCi, 15mCi, 20mCi and 25mCi. The values of thyroglubulin were measured before RAI, and in period of one, three and six months after the therapy. Conclusion It can be concluded that the higher average value of thyroglobulin before therapy suggests the need for administering a higher doses of RAI, so determination of thyroglobulin levels in serum, may serve as a good predictor to assist in monitoring the administered dose of RAI in patients with hyperthyroidism.
Using disinfection devices in Intensive Care Units
Authors: Čamdžić Azra , Dedeić- Ljubović Amela , Madacki- Todorović Kamelija
Published: January 2020

Introduction: Intensive unit microflora mainly consists of organism capable of surviving in moist media, such as gram-negative bacteria, skin-colonizing microorganisms, those with the ability to adhere to medical devices, and microorganisms resistant to conventional antibiotics. Therefore, cleansing and disinfection of intensive care units is of great importance in the prevention and control of hospital infections.Material and Methods: The use of the device was demonstrated in the isolation room of the intensive care unit after a patient colonized with hospital bacterial strains was discharged. The first sampling was carried out immediately after the patient was discharged, the second after the standard medical cleansing of the equipment and space, and the third after the disinfection with the “SterisafePro”. The analysis of the smears was performed at the OU Clinical Microbiology. Quantitative method analyses was performed according to standard operative procedure (SOP). The results of the analysis are calculated according to the formula and expressed in the values of CFU / cm2.Results: After the patient was discharged and the area cleaned mechanically, the Acinetobacter baumanii was isolated in three samples, coagulase negative staphylococci in one, while two smears remained sterile. Acinetobacter baumanii and coagulase negative staphylococci were isolated in three samples. After using the disinfecting device, all swabs were sterile.Conclusion: Disinfection of the hospital with the “Sterisafe”Pro” device has proved to be very successful. The advantages of using the “Sterisafe”Pro” device are that is uses no chemicals, has a low labor and usage costs, is harmless to the patients and staff, and is very easy to use.
Association of Patients' Organisations in the federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Social Participation Concept
Authors: Pašić Azur , Mulić- Šećerbegović Maida , Novo Ahmed
Published: January 2020

The civil sector should identify an appropriate form of representation through which the interests of all categories of patients will be expressed. The easiest way to achieve this goal is through Supreme Patient Association consisted of representatives from registered associations whose legally confirmed purpose is the exercise of patients' rights. The Association mission must be the policy of protecting the rights of all patients and patients’ groups, while fulfillment of the obligation to protect the rights of the patients and the monitoring of the implementation of the Act would be its primary responsibility. The Initiative Committee should make an effort to gather representatives of existing patients’ associations and other stakeholders, and guide them to form the umbrella association. At the same time, there needs to be made a clear distinction in terms of difference in respect to roles of the future founder. In short, the tasks of this association can be divided into three areas: raising awareness; encouraging authorities to respect the principles of equal protection of patients' rights; and collecting data on the state of patient rights protection. In conclusion, it logically seems completely clear and justified: 1. existence of one supreme/umbrella association, 2. collection of relevant data in a methodologically correct manner by authorized bodies and from the entire territory for which the umbrella association was established; and 3. to inform the base on conclusions of analysies concernig particular issues - both for a specific location and for the entire territory (either the municipality; the canton; the federation).
Coparison of knowledge and attitudes regarding hepatitis B among students of Faculty of medicine, University of Mostar
Authors: Planinić Mile , Grgić Svjetlana , Nikolić Jadranka
Published: January 2020

Background: Healthcare professionals, including medical and dental students, are at high risk of acquiring hepatitis B infection.Aim: The aim of this study was to examine and compare the knowledge and attitudes of the students of medicine and dental medicine of Faculty of Medicine, University of Mostar, about hepatitis B. Subjects and Methods: The examinees in this study were students of the first and second grade of medical studies and studies of dental medicine. The sample included 105 (71.4%) students of medicine and 42 (28.6%) students of dental medicine. The study was conducted at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Mostar, through the attached questionnaire. Results: Overall, the medical students and dental medicine students showed good knowledge about hepatitis B. Medical students showed much more positive attitudes towards hepatitis B positive patients than dental medicine students. Dental medicine students are more concerned about possible infections and general interactions with infected patients, and would statistically significantly reject to provide healthcare services to hepatitis B positive patients compared to the medical students.Conclusion: It was established that dental medicine students showed a little bit more understanding of the transmission patterns and symptoms of hepatitis B than the medical students. By contrast, medical students showed much more positive attitudes towards patients with hepatitis B than dental medicine students.
Speaking Anxiety, English Proficiency, Affective and Social Language Learning Strategies of ESL Engineering Students in a State University in Northern Luzon, Philippines
Authors: Cabansag John N.
Published: January 2020

The primary aim of this paper is to examine the speaking anxiety, affective and social language learning strategies and English language proficiency among ESL Agricultural and Biosystems and Civil Engineering students of a state university in Northern Luzon, Philippines including the possible relationship among the aforementioned variables. The research adapted six (6) items on Affective Language Learning Strategies (ALLS) and six (6) items on Social Language Learning Strategies (SLLS) by Oxford (1990); the Foreign Language Communication Anxiety Scale designed by Horwitz et al. (1986) and the English Proficiency Test developed by Commission on Higher Education were utilized in this study. The findings disclose that the speaking anxiety level of the respondents is moderate. It was noted that they are uneasy every time teachers called them to recite in English class unprepared. To add more, their ALLS and SLLS are both somewhat true for them and the repondents’ English Proficiency Level is moderate. It also showed that small negative correlation exists between their English proficiency and speaking anxiety. However, a medium and small positive correlation established when their speaking anxiety and ALLS was correlated. And a small positive correlation was obtained in the correlation between the respondents’ speaking anxiety and SLLS. The research concludes with a list of recommendations on how to lessen speaking anxiety in the English language classroom to ESL learners.
Comparison of Explosive Strength and Anaerobic Power Performance of Taekwondo and Karate Athletes
Authors: Alp Mahmut , Gorur Bahar
Published: January 2020

The aim of this study is to compare explosive strength and anaerobic power performance of taekwondo and karate athletes. 10 taekwondo and 10 karate athletes participated to the study voluntarily by taking “Informed Consent Form”. The athletes’ values were in taekwondo as mean of age 21±2.4 years, height 181.2±8.01 cm, weight 66.9±15.74 kg, sport age 7.5±5.52 years; in karate as mean of age 21.1±1.66 years, height 170.2±10.04 cm, weight 64.4±15.69 kg, sport age 10.5±3.83 years. Counter movement jump, standing long jump and Wingate Anaerobic Test were applied to the athletes. The data were analyzed by using statistical package program. Descriptive statistics were used for mean and standard deviation values, “Shapiro-Wilk” test was used to determine whether the data showed normal distribution or not and “Independent t Test” was used for comparisons. The results were evaluated according to “p<0.05” significance level. According to Independent t Test’s results of vertical and standing long jump tests, there were statistically significant differences in both vertical jump and standing long jump test averages of athletes (p<0.05). In comparison Wingate anaerobic test, significant differences were found in “Watt” values of groups’ Peak, Average and Minimum Power (p<0.05). In “kg/Watt” values of groups’, differences were found statistically significant in Peak and Minimum Power (p<0.05), while differences were not found significant in Average Power (p>0.05). As a result, when explosive strength and anaerobic power characteristics of taekwondo and karate athletes were compared, a difference was found between the two branches. The reason for this can be said to be different competition times, training programs, training methods and physical requirements of the branches. In addition, taekwondo athletes foot techniques, karate athletes using hand techniques more than foot techniques can be listed as the reasons for this difference.
Reunification, Integration and Unification of Law
Authors: Karpen Ulrich
Published: January 2020

Reunification, Integration and Unification of Law – Germany and Korea

The meetings of US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, on 12 June 2018 in Singapore, as well as of South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Kim Jong-un, on 18 and 19 September 2018 in Pyongyang, intensified hopes of a step-by-step process aimed at the reunification of Korea. This development may follow the patterns of (West) German Chancellor Willy Brandt’s ‘East Policy’ with the Soviet Union and the (East) German Democratic Republic in 1970-71, which led to the reunification of Germany under Chancellor Helmut Kohl, in 1990. This article deals with similarities and differences in regard to Germany’s and Korea’s recent histories. It analyses the political, economic and legal aspects of a possible way to achieve Korean unity.
Independence and Implementation
Authors: Jolley Matthew
Published: January 2020

Independence and Implementation: In Harmony and in Tension

This article examines the factors that have influenced the independence of the Law Commission of England and Wales and the implementation of its recommendations. It discusses innovations in Parliamentary procedure for Law Commission Bills, the Protocol between Government and the Law Commission; and the requirement for the Lord Chancellor to report annually to Parliament on the implementation of the Law Commission’s proposals. It makes the case that the relationship between independence and implementation is complex: at times the two pull in opposite directions, and at times they support each other.
Law Reform and the Executive
Authors: Bushby Adam
Published: January 2020

Law Reform and the Executive

This article comments on the process of law reform in Australia from the perspective of a legislative drafter. After a description of the Australian political and parliamentary system and a discussion of the role of the legislative drafter, a brief summary of the formal law reform processes in Australia is provided, including a discussion of how legislative drafting offices participate in the law reform process. Participation includes the drafting of Bills giving effect to law reform proposals based on drafting instructions approved by Cabinet, providing for the undertaking of statutory reviews, as well as the remaking of legislation. It is the role of the legislative drafter to assist the government by turning policy into legislation, so the focus here is on the practical implementation of law reform rather than the independence of law reform bodies.
Stimulerende steunverlening volgens het arrest Eesti Pagar
Authors: Adriaanse P.C.
Published: January 2020

Stimulerende steunverlening volgens het arrest Eesti Pagar

In het arrest Eesti Pagar heeft het Hof van Justitie de taak van steunverleners bij beoordeling van het stimulerend effect van steunverlening afgebakend. Verder heeft het Hof van Justitie een verplichting voor steunverleners uitgesproken om op eigen initiatief alle consequenties te trekken uit niet-naleving van de Algemene Groepsvrijstellingsverordening, waaronder verplichte terugvordering met inbegrip van rente. In dat kader heeft het Hof van Justitie zich ook uitgelaten over het vertrouwensbeginsel, verjaring en de vordering van rente. Het arrest is voor de praktijk van belang omdat het meer duidelijkheid geeft over de toepassing van de Algemene Groepsvrijstellingsverordening.

HvJ 5 maart 2019, zaak C-349/17, Eesti Pagar AS/EAS, ECLI:EU:C:2019:172
Richtlijn (EU) 2018/958: helderheid over de vereiste evenredigheidsbeoordeling voorafgaand aan nieuwe reglementering van beroepen
Authors: Binder T.J.
Published: January 2020

Richtlijn (EU) 2018/958: helderheid over de vereiste evenredigheidsbeoordeling voorafgaand aan nieuwe reglementering van beroepen

Op 29 juli 2018 trad Richtlijn (EU) 2018/958 van het Europees Parlement en de Raad van 28 juni 2018, betreffende een evenredigheidsbeoordeling voorafgaand aan een nieuwe reglementering van beroepen, in werking. Zoals de titel doet vermoeden stelt deze richtlijn voorschriften vast voor een gemeenschappelijk kader om voorafgaand aan de invoering van nieuwe of de wijziging van bestaande reglementering van beroepen, de evenredigheid van die bepalingen te beoordelen. De lidstaten dienen de richtlijn uiterlijk op 30 juli 2020 te hebben omgezet.

In deze bijdrage bespreek ik de richtlijn en haar invloed op de reglementering van beroepen binnen de Europese Unie. Daarbij komt allereerst de totstandkomingsgeschiedenis aan bod. Vervolgens zal ik ingaan op de inhoud van de richtlijn, onder verwijzing naar (inmiddels) vaste rechtspraak van het Hof van Justitie en neem ik een voorschot op haar implementatie in de Nederlandse wetgeving. Ik eindig deze bijdrage met enkele afsluitende opmerkingen.

Richtlijn (EU) 2018/958 van het Europees Parlement en de Raad van 28 juni 2018 betreffende een evenredigheidsbeoordeling voorafgaand aan een nieuwe reglementering van beroepen, PbEU 2018, L 173/25.
Características das redes sociais de pessoas idosas em Portugal
Authors: Guadalupe Sónia , Vicente Henrique Testa , Daniel Fernanda
Published: January 2020

Este estudo descreve as redes sociais pessoais de idosos em Portugal, nas suas características estruturais, funcionais e relacionais-contextuais. Participaram 612 idosos com 65+ anos de idade (M = 76; DP = 7,6), na sua maioria mulheres (63%), com filhos (88,2%), e que não vivem sós (78,8%). Estruturalmente as redes apresentam um tamanho médio para a faixa etária (M = 7,9), são centradas nas relações familiares e muito coesas. São compostas dominantemente por laços familiares (76%), seguindo-se os laços de amizade (13%) e os de vizinhança (8%). Funcionalmente são percebidas como suportativas e recíprocas, associando-se aos laços familiares níveis mais elevados de suporte emocional, tangível e informativo (p < 0,01). Relacional-contextualmente são estáveis temporalmente, heterogéneas quanto ao sexo e ao grupo etário. A frequência de contactos é plurisemanal e há proximidade geográfica com os membros da rede, vivendo mais próximos e tendo contactos mais frequentes com membros extrafamiliares (p < 0,01; p < 0,05). O perfil das redes sociais pessoais tem interesse epidemiológico para profissionais e atores que interferem organizacional e politicamente na intervenção com população idosa, para compreenderem as condições de provisão social das redes informais e equacionarem a promoção do bem-estar individual e social desta população.
Integrated and patient-selected care facilitates completion of isoniazid preventive therapy in Eswatini
Authors: Adams L. V. , Maseko T. S. B. , Talbot E. A. , Grande S. W. , Mkhontfo M. M. , Simelane Z. Z. , Achilla A. A. , Haumba S. M.
Published: January 2020

Setting: Five human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) care facilities in Eswatini.Objective: To identify critical factors that enabled persons living with HIV to successfully complete a 6-month course of isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) provided through a choice of facility-based
or community-based delivery, coordinated with antiretroviral therapy (ART) refills.Design: This was a mixed methods, retrospective cross-sectional study.Results: Between June and October 2017, we interviewed 150 participants who had completed IPT in the previous year.
Fourteen participants did not recall being offered a choice, and were excluded from the analysis. Of the remaining 136, 56.6% were female and 64.7% chose facility-based care; the median age was 42.5 years. Most participants reported that having a choice was important to their treatment completion
(87.7%) and that linking IPT and ART refills facilitated undergoing IPT (98.5%). Participants were knowledgeable about the benefits of IPT and valued the education received from their providers. Participants also reported a high rate of IPT disclosure (95%) to friends and family members.Conclusion:
Offering patients a choice of IPT delivery, linking IPT with ART refills, emphasizing patient education and engagement with healthcare workers, and supporting disclosure of IPT are critical factors to enabling IPT completion. These interventions should be incorporated throughout Eswatini and
in similar high tuberculosis and HIV burden settings.
Experiências com uso da ferramenta SDN-IPS no testbed FIBRE para práticas de ensino de redes e cibersegurança
Authors: Brito Italo Valcy S. , Ribeiro Adriana Viriato , Sampaio Leobino N.
Published: January 2020

Um desafio no ensino de Redes e Cibersegurança é a conciliação entre teoria e prática. A partir do equilíbrio entre os princípios teóricos e a experimentação tem-se, de fato, métodos acessíveis ao aluno para melhor aquisição do conhecimento. Nesse sentido, o uso de ambientes de testbed, como o FIBRE, para fins de educação enriquece o processo de ensino e aprendizagem, proporcionando experiências que vão além das práticas convencionais em cenários restritos ou emulados. Este artigo apresenta um relato de experiências no uso do FIBRE e da ferramenta SDN-IPS na execução de um curso semi-presencial de redes e segurança. O feedback dos alunos mostra a importância de ações como essa no seu processo de formação.
Uma Máquina de Estados para Especificação de Códigos de Simulação para Redes de Sensores sem Fio Urbanas
Authors: Carrero Marcos , Zamproni Katriny , Musicante Martin A. , Santos Aldri , Hara Carmem
Published: January 2020

Os sistemas ubíquos de sensoriamento urbano enfrentam desafios relacionadosá grande quantidade de sensores na rede eá dinamicidade de geração de dados. Individualmente, os sensores reagem em resposta a eventos. No entanto, a modelagem do processo colaborativo exige mudanças de estado dos sensores não apenas como resposta a um evento, mas também por uma condição lógica. Este artigo propõe uma máquina de estados com dois tipos de transição: por evento e por lógica. Um estudo de caso que considera um modelo de armazenamento em sensores, desenvolvido com o apoio de um framework de componentes reusáveis, mostra uma correspondência entre a máquina proposta e o código, facilitando a sua implementação em ambientes de simulação.
Uma Abordagem Gamificada para o Ensino de Lógica de Programação: relato de experiência
Authors: De Farias Carina Machado , Azevedo Fellipe Pereira , Dias José Elias de Jesus
Published: January 2020

A disciplina introdutória de Lógica de Programação constitui a base de formação dos estudantes dos cursos técnicos e superiores daárea de Computação. Assimilar os conteúdos abordados nessa disciplina requer dos estudantes uma nova forma de pensar e habilidades que normalmente não são desenvolvidas no ensino regular. Como resultado, a disciplina apresenta altos índices de reprovação e desistência, sendo normalmente uma das disciplinas que mais reprova nesses cursos. A preocupação com as altas taxas de reprovação e evasão nesta disciplina tem levado professores e pesquisadores a buscarem alternativas à forma tradicional de ensino de algoritmos e programação, onde o aluno é o agente passivo da aprendizagem, e o professor o agente transmissor dos conteúdos. Nesse contexto, o presente trabalho apresenta uma proposta de gamificação da disciplina Lógica de Programação e reporta os resultados obtidos com aplicação da proposta em uma turma do Curso Técnico de Informática, do IFBA, campus Jacobina.
Laboratório remoto de robótica para o ensino de programação com suporte à análise, codificação e teste
Authors: Lopes Maísa Soares dos Santos , Lima Rodrigo Silva , Ferraz João Vitor , Viana Matheus Lima , Trindade Roque Mendes Prado , Da Silva Alzira Ferreira , Lima Antônio Cezar de Castro
Published: January 2020

Os laboratórios remotos estão sendo aplicados em diversos cenários educacionais, entre eles, no ensino de programação de computadores. Entretanto, a maioria desses laboratórios não dá suporte a fase de análise de problemas. Este trabalho apresenta um ambiente educacional voltado ao ensino de programação que permite analisar problemas, planejar, codificar e testar soluções. Ele utiliza um ambiente virtual de aprendizagem, um laboratório remoto de robótica, uma ferramenta de compilação online e um editor de texto online. No ambiente, o professor pode definir atividades práticas de programação e o aluno pode projetar um plano, construir algoritmo, implementá-lo em uma linguagem de programação e testar a solução em um robô móvel remoto.
Uma Metodologia para Implementação da Disciplina Informática Básica em Cursos Técnicos Integrados ao Ensino Médio
Authors: Melo Lafayette Batista , Costa Paulo Roberto Santos , Onofre Filho Marcílio de Paiva , Lordão Fernando Augusto Ferreira , De Almeida Leandro Cavalcanti
Published: January 2020

Este artigo mostra como foi reconstruída a disciplina de “Informática Básica” para cursos técnicos integrados ao ensino médio, empregando uma metodologia que envolve: 1) busca na Internet com técnicas avançadas; 2) consulta da visão de gestores, professores e discentes através de um questionário; 3) confronto de 1 com 2 para análise e categorização do que está em alta e em baixa na disciplina; 4) investigação de metodologias e tecnologias educacionais e 5) reconstrução do plano de ensino e capacitação de professores multiplicadores. A primeira turma de alunos aceitou bem a nova versão da disciplina e os professores multiplicadores da capacitação estão empregando a maioria das estratégias aprendidas.
Ensino de bioética em cursos superiores de computação: uma análise crítica
Authors: Borges Rodrigo Cândido , Bachion Maria Márcia
Published: January 2020

Since its inception, bioethics has gone through different phases and one of the best known is clinical bioethics. However, its original scope is much broader and is being resumed, which allows it to approach more diversified areas. In the present article, we try to highlight themes and dimensions of Computer Science that lack bioethical reflections and the reader is invited to the dialogue about the possibility of insertion of Bioethics in the curriculum of the superior courses of computation. Resumo: Desde o seu surgimento, a bioética passou por diferentes fases e uma das mais conhecidas é a bioética clínica. Contudo, seu escopo original é bem mais amplo e está sendo retomado, o que permite sua aproximação comáreas bastante diversificadas. No presente artigo, busca-se evidenciar temas e dimensões da Ciência da Computação que carecem de reflexões bioéticas e convida-se o leitor para o diálogo sobre a possibilidade de inserção da Bioética no currículo dos cursos superiores de computação.
A inserção de Computação como disciplina no Ensino Fundamental: Desafios e Conquistas em Estágio Supervisionado
Authors: Torcate Arianne Sarmento , De Farias Marcos Uryel F. , Da Silva Sônia Regina Fortes , Martins Cleiton Soares
Published: January 2020

O presente artigo analisa a experiência docente em curso de Licenciatura em Computação da Universidade de Pernambuco (UPE) Campus Garanhuns, nos anos finais do ensino fundamental, no ensino da disciplina de Computação Educacional. A finalidade foi implementar uma formação educativa com jovens, aplicando os eixos: pensamento computacional, mundo e cultura digital, articulando este conhecimento com educandos do 6º ano B, do Ensino Fundamental, da Escola de Aplicação Professora Ivonita Alves Guerra em Garanhuns/PE, utilizando como meio de aprendizagem atividades e softwares lúdicos. Constatou-se que a ação pedagógica promoveu um maior entendimento dos educandos sobre os conteúdos propostos.
Percepção dos Estudantes sobre a Implantação de uma Disciplina Regular de Pensamento Computacional em um Colégio de Educação Básica
Authors: Raabe André Luís Alice , De Jesus Elieser Ademir , Da Silva Eduardo Alves , Couto Natália Ellery Ribeiro
Published: January 2020

Este artigo apresenta a percepção dos estudantes acerca da implantação de uma disciplina regular de Pensamento Computacional em uma escola de Educação Básica. A disciplina é ofertada do 6º ano do Ensino Fundamental ao 3º ano do Ensino Médio. São apresentadas as estratégias de ensino aplicadas durante as aulas, bem como os dados coletados sobre diferentes percepções dos estudantes sobre o Pensamento Computacional. Em sua maioria, os alunos percebem a instigação do raciocínio lógico, criatividade, trabalho em conjunto, a importância da aplicação do Pensamento Computacional. Outros resultados sintetizam as opiniões sobre as dificuldades das atividades, a interdisciplinaridade e o empoderamento tecnológico.
Survival Advantage With Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Locoregionally Advanced Rectal Cancer: A Veterans Health Administration Analysis
Authors: Spiegel Daphna Y. , Boyer Matthew J. , Hong Julian C. , Williams Christina D. , Kelley Michael J. , Salama Joseph K. , Palta Manisha
Published: January 2020

Background: Adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) after chemoradiation (CRT) and surgery for locoregionally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) is a standard of care in the United States. This study examined the role, optimal regimen, and duration of AC using data from the largest integrated health system in the United States. Patients and Methods: Using the Veterans Affairs Central Cancer Registry, patients with stage II–III rectal cancer diagnosed in 2001 through 2011 who received neoadjuvant CRT and surgery with or without AC were identified. Kaplan-Meier analysis, log-rank tests, and propensity score (PS) adjustment analysis were used to assess survival. Results: A total of 866 patients were identified; 417 received AC and 449 did not (observation [OBS] group). Median follow-up was 109 months. Median disease-specific survival (DSS) was not reached. Six-year DSS was 73.7%; 79.5% for the AC group versus 68.0% for the OBS group. PS-matched analysis for DSS favored AC (P=.0002). Median overall survival (OS) was 90.8 months. Six-year OS was 56.7%; 64.3% for AC versus 49.6% for OBS. In PS-matched analysis, median OS was 117.4 months for AC and 74.3 months for OBS (P<.0001). A DSS advantage was seen when comparing ≥4 months with <4 months of AC (P=.023). No difference in DSS or OS was seen with single-agent versus multiagent AC. Conclusions: In this population of patients with LARC treated with neoadjuvant CRT and surgery, OS and DSS were improved among those treated with AC versus OBS. DSS benefits were seen with ≥4 months of AC. No additional benefit was observed with multiagent therapy. In the absence of phase III data, these findings support the use of AC for LARC.
Conditional Survival of Patients With Nonmetastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma: How Cancer-Specific Mortality Changes After Nephrectomy
Authors: Palumbo Carlotta , Mistretta Francesco A. , Knipper Sophie , Pecoraro Angela , Tian Zhe , Shariat Shahrokh F. , Saad Fred , Simeone Claudio , Briganti Alberto , Antonelli Alessandro , Karakiewicz Pierre I.
Published: January 2020

Background: Conditional survival (CS) may reveal important differences in cancer-specific mortality (CSM) among patients with nonmetastatic renal cell carcinoma (nmRCC). This study assessed CS according to T and N stages in patients treated surgically for nmRCC. Patients and Methods: Within the SEER database (2001–2015), all patients with nmRCC treated with either partial or radical nephrectomy were identified. CSM-free estimates according to T and N stage and substage groupings (pT1aN0–pT4N0 and pTanyN1) and multivariable Cox regression models with adjustment for Fuhrman grade and histologic subtype were assessed. Results: According to T and N stage and substage groupings, the following patients were included in the study: 35,966 (46.2%) with pT1aN0 disease; 18,858 (24.2%) with pT1bN0; 5,977 (7.7%) with pT2aN0; 2,511 (3.2%) with pT2bN0; 11,839 (15.2%) with pT3aN0; 1,037 (1.3%) with pT3b–cN0; 402 (0.5%) with pT4N0; and 1,302 (1.7%) with pTanyN1. Conditional CSM-free survival estimates were 98.2% at 1 year versus 98.0% at 10 years of event-free follow-up for patients with pT1aN0 disease, relative to baseline. Conversely, pT4N0/pTanyN1 conditional CSM-free survival estimates were 55.8% at 1 year versus 77.9% at 8 years of event-free follow-up. Attrition due to mortality was highest in patients with pT4N0/pTanyN1 disease. In multivariable Cox regression analyses, T stage, tumor grade, and histologic subtype represented independent predictors, but no interactions were identified. Conclusions: Tumor stage and its substages represent extremely important determinants of prognosis after lengthy event-free follow-up. The recorded observations have critical importance for physicians regarding patient follow-up and counseling.
Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Version 2.2020, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology
Authors: Brown Patrick , Inaba Hiroto , Annesley Colleen , Beck Jill , Colace Susan , Dallas Mari , DeSantes Kenneth , Kelly Kara , Kitko Carrie , Lacayo Norman , Larrier Nicole , Maese Luke , Mahadeo Kris , Nanda Ronica , Nardi Valentina , Rodriguez Vilmarie , Rossoff Jenna , Schuettpelz Laura , Silverman Lewis , Sun Jessica , Sun Weili , Teachey David , Wong Victor , Yanik Gregory , Johnson-Chilla Alyse , Ogba Ndiya
Published: January 2020

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common pediatric malignancy. Advancements in technology that enhance our understanding of the biology of the disease, risk-adapted therapy, and enhanced supportive care have contributed to improved survival rates. However, additional clinical management is needed to improve outcomes for patients classified as high risk at presentation (eg, T-ALL, infant ALL) and who experience relapse. The NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) for pediatric ALL provide recommendations on the workup, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment of the disease, including guidance on supportive care, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and pharmacogenomics. This portion of the NCCN Guidelines focuses on the frontline and relapsed/refractory management of pediatric ALL.
La exposición de arte desde la transferencia del conocimiento artístico
Authors: Tirado Ana
Published: January 2020

Este trabajo aborda la exposición de arte en clave de transferencia del conocimiento artístico. La hipótesis se refiere a si es posible un carácter científico para la exposición de arte y, en tal caso, cómo se articularía. Para ello, se adopta un método de estudio comparado de casos, de acuerdo a una muestra de dos casos internacionales de exposición de arte. Se realiza un análisis cualitativo de los contenidos de ambas exposiciones, según las variables de los dispositivos de información interna en sala y los contenidos de estos. Los casos de la muestra son: la exposición Itinerarios del vértigo de Sandra Silva, en el Museo de Arte de Pereira, en Pereira (Colombia), en 2015, y la exposición La invención concreta.Colección Patricia Phelps de Cisneros en el Museo Nacional Centro de Arte “Reina Sofía”, en Madrid (España), en 2013. En los resultados se encuentran tres tipos de contenidos con carácter científico (crítica artística, metodología de investigación y fuentes primarias), respecto de un total de seis dispositivos de información interna en sala. Las conclusiones arrojan aportaciones para dos tipos de transferencia de conocimiento artístico en la exposición de arte, según la transferencia del proyecto artístico y la transferencia del contexto histórico-artístico.
Una experiencia encarnada de investigación escénica en estudios teatrales universitarios
Authors: Martínez López Carolina
Published: January 2020

Este artículo presenta una propuesta pedagógica y de investigación en estudios teatrales universitarios basada en el análisis teórico y en la experiencia física, intelectual y emocional de procesos creativos escénicos. A lo largo del mismo, veremos cómo la dificultad de los estudios teatrales para integrarse en el terreno científico y en la academia puede utilizarse para construir nuevas vías docentes y creativas, atendiendo a la especificidad del teatro, vivo y efímero por naturaleza. Transitaremos para ello el camino de la Investigación Basada en las Artes, la A/r/tografía (rama de la IBA) y las experiencias previas de Investigación Basada en el Teatro. Aunaremos una visión organicista y holística basada en la idea del arte como experiencia encarnada, y la aproximación a la investigación como un trabajo en proceso permanente. En cuanto a lo estético, primará una percepción transversal de lo escénico en el marco de las denominadas “teatralidades expandidas” ligadas al concepto de “performativo”. En una segunda fase, enlazaremos esta teoría con la descripción y el análisis de casos prácticos llevados a cabo en el Grado de Artes Escénicas de la Universitat de Girona (EU ERAM), para intentar valorar la eficacia de la propuesta, además de buscar ir asentando unos parámetros válidos para su evaluación.
Resistencia ocupacional y satisfacción con la vida en maestros españoles
Authors: Gutiérrez-Caballero Juana María , Blázquez-Manzano Alberto , Feu Sebastián
Published: January 2020

Objetivo. El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar la personalidad resistente y la satisfacción con la vida de maestros españoles. Método. Se administran vía online el cuestionario de Resistencia ocupacional y la Escala de Satisfacción con la vida SWLS traducida al español, con un diseño descriptivo, inferencia y transversal. La muestra se compuso por 649 docentes en activo. Resultados. Los resultados muestran en general una valoración en escala Likert del grado de acuerdo 1-4 de M=3,478 ±.363, con distintos valores según las dimensiones: Compromiso M=3,682 ±.400, Desafío M=3,509 ±.461 y Control M=3,241 ±.516. Se encontraron diferencias significativas en función del sexo, años de experiencia y especialidad que imparte (p<.05). Y en relación a las tres dimensiones, se encontraron diferencias significativas en la dimensión desafío con los años de experiencia, en la de compromiso con la especialidad y en la de control con el tipo de centro y el estatus profesional. Respecto al poder predictivo de la personalidad resistente con la satisfacción con la vida, la variable resistencia es la que más contribuye en sentido positivo y la de control aparece con sentido negativo.
Propuesta de sistematización de la cerámica bajomedieval de Teruel
Authors: Pérez-Piá Diana
Published: January 2020

Entendiendo que el valor de una producción cerámica no sólo reside en los objetos que la constituyen sino en posibilitar un mayor conocimiento de la sociedad que le dio uso, resulta significativa la inexistencia de una tipología sobre aquella producida en los alfares de Teruel durante época bajomedieval. Con dicha carencia como principal motivación, se presenta una propuesta sistemática formal de la misma basada en la observación, estudio y clasificación de materiales bajo criterios homogéneos. Se pretende así una aproximación a su evolución y desarrollo, incluyendo posibles influencias recibidas y paralelos en producciones coetáneas.
Cerámica vidriada romana en los contextos altoimperiales del campamento de León (España)
Authors: Morillo Cerdán Angel Antonio , Morais Rui Manuel , Durán Cabello Rosalía
Published: January 2020

El análisis de un importante conjunto de cerámica romana vidriada, procedente de diversos contextos altoimperiales del campamento de León, nos ha permitido llegar a conclusiones de tipo cronológico y productivo, algunas de ellas refrendadas a través de un análisis arqueométrico. Ha sido posible distinguir varias formas (skyphoi, kantharoi, cálices, ollas, botellas o jarras) que hemos podido adscribir a diferentes centros productores (Asía Menor, Campania, Lacio y, posiblemente, Hispania) y que cubren un abanico cronológico que se extiende entre el periodo augusteo y la primera mitad del s. II d.C. La mayor concentración de cerámica vidriada en las estratigrafías de León correspondería a los campamentos augusteo y julioclaudio de la legio VI victrix, disminuyendo notablemente a partir del establecimiento de la legio VII gemina en el 74 d.C.