bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Keratoconus Screening in Primary Eye Care – A General Overview
Authors: Ortiz-Toquero Sara ,   Optometry Research Group, IOBA Eye Institute, School of Optometry, University of Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain,   Universidad de Valladolid, Departamento de Física Teórica, Atómica y Óptica, Valladolid, Spain, Martin Raul ,   Optometry Research Group, IOBA Eye Institute, School of Optometry, University of Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain,   Universidad de Valladolid, Departamento de Física Teórica, Atómica y Óptica, Valladolid, Spain,   School of Health Professions, Plymouth University, Plymouth, UK
Published: January 2017

Keratoconus early detection (screening) and diagnosis requires an in-deep corneal analysis with different techniques; slip lamp assessment, corneal topography and corneal tomography are the most commonly accepted to detect clinical signs and assess anterior and posterior corneal surface and global corneal pachymetry. However, keratoconus early detection and definitive diagnosis are two different clinical procedures that require a different approach and goals. The aim of this review is to provide some general information about different corneal assessment technology, useful in keratoconus patient assessment; highlighting the differences in the adequate investigation techniques to its detection in primary eye care clinic and to conduct the definitive diagnosis (usually in a cornea specialist clinic). Information of most extensively available commercial devices and the advantages and disadvantages of their use in keratoconus early detection and diagnosis are described. In conclusion, corneal topography (Placido-based keratographers) plays a significant role in keratoconus detection, especially in primary eye care clinics. However, corneal tomography (with different slit scanning and/or rotational imaging devices) including posterior corneal surface assessment and global corneal pachymetry investigation, is critical in definitive keratoconus diagnosis.
Canon novohispano: la búsqueda de criterios de edición
Authors: Fernández Galán Montemayor Carmen
Published: January 2017

En la pretendida conformación de un canon de literatura mexicana, y sin dejar las consideraciones básicas ya tradicionales en tales tópicos, no se puede soslayar la incorporación de los textos pergeñados en el llamado periodo novohispano. Lo escrito durante esos años supone, sin embargo, especiales retos. Desde la identificación más práctica sobre sus especificidades, en tanto la perspectiva de los géneros literarios, hasta las maneras en que la investigación especializada deberá utilizar para ponerlas nuevamente en circulación. Trazar un mapa que ilustre el camino, en términos editoriales, que nuestras letras novohispanas habrán de recorrer, es la intención fundamental del presente texto, al tiempo que subraya la vigencia de esta tradición literaria.
Gender difference in performance of undergraduate medical students for subjective and objective evaluation in physiology
Authors: Sinha Meenakshi , Ghate Jayshri , Chatur Dipali K. , Sinha Ramanjan
Published: January 2017

 

Background: Several studies have indicated gender differences in performance of undergraduate students in medical curriculum mainly in the clinical specialties which requires different set of skills as compared to pre and paraclinical subjects. Therefore, the study aim to investigate gender difference if any, on overall performance as well as on  different modalities of assessment like multiple choice questions (MCQ) and structured long & short answer questions (LSQ) of medical students in physiology.

Methods: Performance of 238 first year MBBS students in overall theory (MCQ+LSQ) and separately in MCQ and LSQ were compared between male (n=139) & female (n=99). Further, they were sub-grouped on the basis of total marks in theory as low (<50%), medium (50-65%) and high achievers (>65%).  

Results: Female students scored significantly more compared to male students in total (60.8±7.42% vs 56.81±8.78%) as well as individually in MCQ & LSQ. Also, overall failure rate was more for male (19%) as compared to female (7%). However, comparison of high achiever group revealed no significant difference in performance of both genders in all modalities of assessments. Whereas, female students of both medium and low achiever groups had significantly high scores in LSQ as compared to male, but no such difference was observed for MCQ.

Conclusions: Average and below average female students performed better relative to their male counterparts in subjective assessment (LSQ) as compared to assessment demanding more analytical/critical thinking (MCQ). However, performance of high achievers did not show any such gender difference. Therefore, different types of assessments bring out different abilities of students across genders depending on their grade of performance in a medical curriculum. 
Overview of tympanoplasty techniques and results
Authors: Chavan Reshma P. , Ingole Shivraj M. , Birajdar Santosh N.
Published: January 2017

The objective of this article is to overview about the changing techniques of tympanoplasty surgery and increase in the anatomical and functional success rate of surgeries. Introduction of endoscope in ear surgeries is time saving. Endoscopes are helpful to access hidden areas which was difficult with the help of microscope such as facial recesses, sinus tympani, extension of posterior-superior retraction pockets, etc. Also various modifications done in the techniques of using graft material for tympanoplasty surgery are reviewed in terms of graft acceptance and improvement of hearing. Articles reviewed are research articles, original articles and review articles published in pub med indexed journals. Because of Newer techniques in ear surgeries, tympanoplasty is becoming day care surgery. Also newer techniques are with cosmetic view and gives maximum post-operative hearing using minimal instrumentation. Efforts are taken to review the tympanoplasty surgical technique and its results.

 
Visão do paciente sobre a relação bilateral entre o diabetes mellitus e as doenças periodontais
Authors: Souza Cibelly Correia , Nicoli Débora Franco , Souza Kayus Ferreira e , Sanches Sirlene Bertoldo , Reis Liliane Braga Monteiro dos , Oliveira Paula Renata Damaceno
Published: January 2017

Objetivo: a presente pesquisa teve como premissa analisar o conhecimento dos diabéticos acompanhados pelo HIPERDIA, do município de Anápolis-GO, a respeito da relação bilateral entre o diabetes mellitus e as doenças periodontais e verificar a assistência à saúde oferecida a esses pacientes. Material e Métodos: um questionário com 16 perguntas foi aplicado no período de janeiro a junho de 2016. Para a obtenção da amostra de pacientes foi realizado um cálculo amostral, com o grau de confiança de 95% e margem de erro de 5%, excluindo-se o percentual de pacientes edêntulos totais na região Centro-Oeste no grupo etário de idosos. Foi realizada estatística descritiva (frequências) e inferencial utilizando testes de comparação de grupos (teste exato de Fischer e o teste de Kruskall-Wallis complementado pelo teste de Mann-Whitney). Resultados: a maior parte da amostra é composta por mulheres com idade entre 22 e 61 anos. Expressiva parte dos pacientes não tem conhecimento sobre as doenças periodontais nem sobre a relação bilateral entre estas e o diabetes mellitus. Conclusão: os pacientes apresentam pouco conhecimento sobre a relação bidirecional entre as doenças e a maioria não possui acompanhamento regular de sua saúde oral pelo cirurgião-dentista.
Tomografia computadorizada no planejamento cirúrgico em Periodontia: revisão de literatura
Authors: Souza Alessandra Areas e , Costa Ingrid De Assis Mota , Vidal Paula Mozer
Published: January 2017

Objective: The aim of this study was to conduct a literature review on the use of cone-beam computed tomography in periodontics and determine the extent and severity of periodontal lesions so as to encourage the development of a new concept for diagnosis and surgical planning in periodontics. Material and methods: A literature search was conducted in PubMed database using the following keywords: computed tomography, diagnosis periodontics, bone defects, furcation lesions, and periodontal biotype. A total of 33 articles were found. Results: A review of the articles suggested benefits in using this technology in periodontal surgical planning, for treatment of furcation lesions, bone defects, and determination of periodontal biotype. Conclusion: Cone-beam computed tomography three-dimensional images is superior to conventional radiography. It also minimizes patient exposure to ionizing radiation, optimizes surgical planning, and decreases operative time, leading to a better response to treatment. This technology is very useful in clinical practice, but is not used widely in periodontics. We believe that the use of this technology should be promoted among professionals.
Ponderações nos procedimentos cirúrgicos odontológicos em pacientes sob terapia antitrombótica: revisão de literatura
Authors: Cavezzi Junior Orlando
Published: January 2017

Objetivo: a intensão deste estudo foi identificar, através da literatura pertinente, a conduta mais ponderada no tratamento odontológico dos indivíduos que fazem uso de anticoagulantes e ou antiagregantes plaquetários. Material e Métodos: a pesquisa, realizada em julho 2016, incluiu as bases eletrônicas de dados bibliográficos MEDLINE/ PubMed e BVS entre os anos de 2000 a 2016. A busca inicial identificou 141 artigos indexados, sendo que 25 foram selecionados conforme metodologia. Resultados: os artigos avaliados indicaram contextos variados no atendimento deste grupo de pacientes que faz uso de medicações anticoagulante e ou antiagregantes plaquetários. As ocorrências de hemorragias foram tratadas de forma satisfatória na totalidade. Conclusão: os pacientes podem seguramente submeter a procedimentos cirúrgicos odontológicos desde que seja avaliada a via extrínseca da coagulação para determinação da tendência de coagulação do sangue, isto é, a INR. Além disso, considerar o risco cirúrgico de acordo com o tipo de intervenção, procurar minimizar o trauma cirúrgico, fazer uso de métodos locais de hemostasia e prestar orientações pós-operatórias detalhadas.
Aspectos clínicos, microbiológicos e tratamento periodontal em pacientes fumantes portadores de doença periodontal crônica: revisão da literatura
Authors: Camargo Gabriela Alessandra Da C. Galhardo , Abreu Mariana Gouvea Latini , Santos Renata Dos , Crespo Marcio Alves , Wenderoscky Leticia De Faria
Published: January 2017

Objective: the aim of this study was to evaluate, through literature review, clinical aspects (plaque index, gingival index, probing depth, gingival recession and clinical attachment level) and microbiological (qualitative and quantitative presence of periodontal pathogens) in smokers patients and the response to periodontal therapy. Material and Methods: it was selected scientific articles published between the years 1978 and 2014. We were selected scientific articles from MEDLINE, PUBMED and

LILACS databases. Results: there are controversies between tobacco and clinical and microbiological parameters. Conclusion: based on the evaluated studies we can conclude that there are significant clinical and microbiological differences in smoking patients and impaired response to periodontal therapy.
Dental stem cells and their application in Dentistry: a literature review
Authors: Almeida Paula Nascimento , Cunha Karin Soares
Published: January 2017

Objective: the aim of this study was to conduct a literature review of the types of stem cells of dental origin and their applications in Dentistry. Material and Methods: for this, we selected scientific articles published between 2000 and 2016 through the databases PUBMED and LILACS. Results: there are five main sources of stem cells of dental origin: stem cells from dental pulp of permanent teeth and deciduous teeth, apical papilla, periodontal ligament and dental follicle. These cells have been studied for the treatment of periodontitis, bone repair, regeneration of the pulp after necrosis as well as the development of new teeth. Conclusion: stem cells from dental origin are an interesting alternative for research and application in regenerative therapies in Dentistry.
Tratamento de dentes com rizogênese incompleta após procedimentos regenerativos ou de apicificação: uma revisão sistemática de literatura
Authors: Cabral Camila Stefani Lofrano , Genizelli Lívia Oliveira , Cruz Rayane Giselle Zavão , Pereira Andrea Cardoso , Moreira Edson Jorge Lima , Silva Emmanuel João Nogueira Leal da
Published: January 2017

Objetivo: realizar uma revisão sistemática de literatura para verificar as taxas de sucesso do tratamento de dentes permanentes imaturos com periodontite apical após procedimentos tradicionais de apicificação ou de procedimentos de regeneração/revascularização pulpar. Material e Métodos: uma busca eletrônica de artigos foi executada em bancos de dados PubMed e Cochrane, usando termos médicos específicos, entre janeiro de 2000 a junho de 2015. Outras publicações presentes na seção de referência de cada artigo relavante foi analisada a partir de uma busca manual e foram acrescentadas na lista de artigos selecionados. Resultados: inicialmente, um total de 114 títulos foi identificado. Um estudo adicional foi identificado como relevantes após uma busca das listas de referência. Após o enquadramento nos critérios de inclusão e exclusão, apenas dois artigos foram selecionados. Os estudos incluídos demonstram resolução dos sinais clínicos, sintomas e radiolucência periapical para ambas as formas de tratamento. Em contrapartida os estudos foram divergentes no que diz respeito ao aumento de comprimento e espessura radicular após terapias regenerativas; enquanto um estudo apresentou dados mais favoráveis à terapia regenerativa, o outro não demonstrou diferenças entre as duas terapias testadas. Conclusão: a presente revisão sistemática indica a existência de poucos estudos comparando diretamente as duas técnicas avaliadas. Além disso, os protocolos de revascularização oferecem o potencial para tratar dentes permanentes com rizogênese incompleta, com o consequente desaparecimento dos sinais e sintomas e uma maior possibilidade de continuidade de formação radicular quando comparados aos tradicionais procedimentos de apicificação.
Tumor odontogênico adenomatoide: relato de um caso clínico destacando os seus principais diagnósticos diferenciais
Authors: Câmara Priscilla Rodrigues , Moraes Sabrina Nogueira de , Carmo André Boziki Chavier do , Júnior Ademar Takahama , Azevedo Rebeca De Souza
Published: January 2017

Objetivo: relatar um caso clínico de tumor odontogênico adenomatoide (TOA) enfatizando suas características clínicas, radiográficas e histopatológicas, de forma a contribuir na definição dos seus diagnósticos diferenciais. Relato do caso: a lesão acometeu um paciente do sexo masculino, de 16 anos,como uma lesão radiolúcida, unilocular, associada ao dente 24 incluso. A partir das hipóteses diagnósticas de TOA, cisto dentígero, tumor odontogênico cístico calcificante e ameloblastoma unicístico, foi realizada a biópsia excisional. Na microscopia, observou-se a presença de cavidade cística revestida por epitélio escamoso estratificado não-queratinizado, estruturas tubulares, áreas semelhantes a roseta, áreas cribriformes e de calcificação, permitindo o estabelecimento do diagnóstico de TOA. Conclusão: radiograficamente o TOA pode ser confundido com outras lesões intraósseas, como o cisto dentígero e o ameloblastoma unicístico,que também acometem pacientes jovens e podem envolver dentes inclusos em maxila anterior, além disso, histopatologicamente, apesar de possuir um padrão característico, áreas de outros cistos ou tumores odontogênicos podem estar presentes. Sendo assim, o reconhecimento das características tanto clínicas, radiográficas e histopatológicas do TOA são muito importantes, especialmente no que diz respeito ao tratamento adequado do paciente.
Engaging with the public in public engagement with research
Authors: Mahony Nick , Stephansen Hilde C.
Published: January 2017

Though there is now growing commitment to publicly engaged research, the role and definition of the public in such processes is wide-ranging, contested and often rather vague. This article addresses this problem by showing that, although there is no single agreed upon theory or way
of being public, it is still possible and very important to develop clear, public-centric, understandings of engaged research practice. The article introduces a multidimensional framework based on the theoretical literature on the 'public', and demonstrates – in the context of
a recent engaged research project – how it is possible to conceptualize, design and evaluate context-specific formations of the public. Starting from an understanding of publics as mediated and dynamic entities, the article seeks to illuminate some of the choices that researchers face
and how the framework can help them navigate these. This article is for all those interested in what it means to address, support and account for an engaged public in contemporary settings.
A imaginação sociológica e a produção de saberes em comunidades rurais da região de Catalão-GO
Authors: Alves Maria Zenaide , Faleiro Wender
Published: January 2017

Este texto tem por objetivo desenvolver algumas reflexões a partir de uma atividade de formação, desenvolvida na disciplina "Sociologia e Educação do Campo" durante o tempo comunidade, com discentes do curso de Licenciatura em Educação do Campo da UFG, Catalão (GO). O intento foi provocar nos discentes o exercício da imaginação sociológica buscando estimular a apropriação e reelaboração dos conhecimentos; suscitar reflexões sobre a importância da sociologia para o trabalho docente; estimular a pesquisa e a busca pelo conhecimento local para a construção de novas pedagogias voltadas à realidade do campo. As reflexões apresentadas advêm de diálogos entre alguns autores estudados na disciplina, docente, e sujeitos entrevistados, cujas vozes se apresentam mediadas pelos discentes que conduziram os trabalhos de campo. Conclui-se que os discentes refletiram e compreenderam a importância de se buscar o diálogo com as pessoas mais velhas, de conhecer o mundo que os cerca, também a partir do olhar dessas pessoas, e não apenas dos livros. Compreenderam os movimentos sociais do campo a lutarem por reforma agrária e por uma educação libertadora.
A novel look to old problems: teaching science through the nature of science / Um novo olhar para problemas antigos: ensinando ciências por meio da natureza da ciência
Authors: Allchin Douglas , Azevedo Renato Chaves
Published: January 2017

Entrevista com Douglas Allchin coordenada por Renato Chaves Azevedo (Unicamp). Allchin é um historiador e filósofo da Ciência e educador na área de ciências. Tem trabalhado principalmente com o ensino da Natureza da Ciência e desenvolveu um método de avaliar as competências dos alunos num contexto de questões sóciocientíficas. Douglas Allchin é bem conhecido por suas e contribuições afiadas e inovadoras ao ensino de Ciências através da aplicação simultânea da história e filosofia da Ciência no ensino. Ele trabalhou como professor na Universidade do Texas, em El Passo, e na Universidade de Minessota e recentemente publicou o livro “Ensinando a Natureza da Ciência: perspectivas e recursos” (SHiPS Education Press, 2013). Interview with Douglas Allchin coordinated by Renato Chaves Azevedo (University of Campinas - Unicamp). Allchin is a historian and philosopher of science and science educator. He has primarily been working with teaching of Nature of Science and has developed a method for evaluating students' competencies in a context of social scientific issues. Douglas Allchin is known for his sharp and innovative contributions to teaching Science through the simultaneous application of history and philosophy of Science in teaching. He has worked as professor at University of Texas in El Passo and at University of Minessota and recently published the book “Teaching the Nature of Science: perspectives and resources” (SHiPS Education Press, 2013).
Princípios da pedagogia relacional em duas regências do PIBID Letras/Espanhol da UFPR / Principles of relational pedagogy in two classes of UFPR PIBID/Spanish
Authors: Lima Pedro Filipe de
Published: January 2017

Este artigo visa expor as tendências pedagógicas estipuladas pelo professor doutor Fernando Becker e aponta, com base na observação de duas regências aplicadas pelos bolsistas do PIBID Letras/Espanhol da UFPR como algumas características de uma delas, a pedagogia relacional, se manifestaram nas aulas em questão – ainda que os pressupostos teóricos de Becker não tenham sido estudados pelos bolsistas, eles estiveram presentes em muitos momentos dessas regências. Concluímos que a pedagogia relacional auxilia o professor de língua estrangeira ao proporcionar-lhe a possibilidade de ensinar os alunos com base em conhecimentos já adquiridos por eles.Palavras-chave: PIBID; Regências; Pedagogia relacional. ABSTRACT: This essay exposes the pedagogical tendencies explained by professor and doctor Fernando Becker and appoints, based on observations of two classes made by scholarships from UFPR PIBID Letras/Spanish, how some characteristics of one of them, the relational pedagogy, were present at these classes. It shows, based on observations of two classes made up of students from UFPR PIBID Letras/Spanish, how some characteristics of Relational Pedagogy were present. Even though Becker's writings weren't studied by the students, they still sometimes manifested his ideas in these classes. We concluded that Relational Pedagogy helps teachers of foreign languages when it provides them with the opportunity of teaching students based on their previous knowledge.Keywords: PIBID; Clases; Relational pedagogy.
Práticas pedagógicas e obrigatoriedade de ensino nos primórdios do século XX: fundamento para análise das políticas públicas educacionais na contemporaneidade / Educational procedures and obligatoriness in the early 20th century
Authors: Pereira Jardel Costa
Published: January 2017

Com a instalação dos Grupos Escolares no Estado de Minas Gerais a partir da reforma educacional de 1906 instituída pelo governo João Pinheiro, surgiram novos enfrentamentos como a obrigatoriedade escolar. Com o intuito de se evitar a evasão escolar e garantir a frequência dos alunos foram criadas várias práticas pedagógicas. A partir dos escritos de Firmino da Costa Pereira, primeiro diretor do Grupo Escolar de Lavras, cidade do sul de Minas Gerais, procura-se por meio desse artigo, compreender como questões tão emblemáticas na contemporaneidade já se faziam presentes nos primórdios do século XX, analisando as estratégias que foram inventadas para garantir a presença dos alunos nos bancos escolares.Palavras-chave: Grupo Escolar; Obrigatoriedade de ensino; Cultura escolar. ABSTRACT: Upon the implementation of public school groups in the State of Minas Gerais, after the educational reformulation made by João Pinheiro's government in 1906, new confrontations appeared, such as educational obligatoriness. In order to avoid students' evasion from school and ensure their attendance to classes, several educational procedures were created. Based on the writings of Firmino da Costa Pereira, first principal to Grupo Escolar de Lavras, a city in the South of Minas Gerais, this paper aims at understanding how such complex and current questions were already an issue in the early 20th century, by analyzing the strategies that were created to ensure students would attend classes at school.Keywords: Public School Groups; Educational Obligatoriness; School culture.
A dinâmica do município de Progressópolis: relato de experiência sobre uma aula do Projeto Progressão de Brodowski-SP / The dynamics of Progressopoli’ municipality...
Authors: Oliveira Davi Eiji Furutani de , Lança Lidiane Paziani
Published: January 2017

Este trabalho relata a experiência de uma aula no Curso Progressão de Brodowski, que de forma interdisciplinar traz diversos conflitos de uma realidade simulada de um município fictício “Progressópolis” como zona de desenvolvimento proximal, em que os estudantes precisam usar os conceitos para a resolução dos problemas propostos, desenvolvendo para isso habilidades argumentativas e interpessoais, em coerência com a proposta do Curso Progressão de Educação Popular para formação de um cidadão crítico e reflexivo sobre sua própria condição.Palavras-chave: Relato de experiência; Zona de desenvolvimento proximal; Interdisciplinaridade; Formação crítica e reflexiva. ABSTRACT: This paper reports the experience of a class in Brodowski's Curso Progressão, which in an interdisciplinary way brings several conflicts of a simulated reality of a fictional municipality "Progressopolis" as a zone of proximal development, in which students need to use concepts for the resolution of proposed problems, developing for this purpose argumentative and interpersonal skills, in coherence with the proposal of the Curso Progressão of Popular Education for the formation of a critical and reflexive citizen about its own condition.Keywords: Experience report; Zone of proximal development; Interdisciplinarity; Critical and reflective training.
A educação como projeto de corresponsabilização: práticas, saberes e mudança social no século XXI / Education as a project of co-responsibilization: practices, knowledge, and social change in the 21th century
Authors: Pacheco José , Oliveira Davi Eiji Furutani de , Narita Felipe Ziotti
Published: January 2017

Entrevista com José Pacheco concebido por Davi Eiji Furutani de Oliveira (USP) e organizada por Felipe Ziotti Narita (Unesp). José Pacheco realizou estudos no campo da educação na Universidade do Porto e, nos anos 1970, foi o responsável pela formação da Escola da Ponte em Portugal. Amplamente reconhecido pela experiência junto à Escola da Ponte, José Pacheco vem construindo, nas últimas décadas, um vínculo muito estreito com projetos de educação no Brasil. Interview with José Pacheco. The interview was conceived by Davi Eiji Furutani de Oliveira (University of São Paulo - USP) and the material was organized by Felipe Ziotti Narita (São Paulo State University - Unesp).
PROTAGONISMO INFANTIL, DESAFIOS ÉTICOS E METODOLÓGICOS NA PESQUISA COM CRIANÇAS
Authors: Werle Kelly , Bellochio Cláudia Ribeiro
Published: January 2017

Este artigo focaliza o protagonismo infantil, desafios éticos e metodológicos no desenvolvimento de pesquisa com a participação de crianças da Educação Infantil. Como aporte teórico tem-se os estudos da sociologia da infância (CORSARO, 2011; SARMENTO, 2003; QVORTRUP, 2011), compreendendo a criança como ator social, historicamente situado, que nas interações com seus pares e com o contexto social produz culturas. Destaca-se a necessidade do pesquisador estar, constantemente, buscando estratégias éticas e metodológicas que possibilitem compreender o modo como as crianças narram, significam e recriam suas experiências junto aos pares,proporcionando visibilidade às culturas da infância, produzidas pelas diferentes formas de protagonismos infantis.Palavras-chave: Pesquisa com crianças. Culturas da infância. Protagonismo infantil.CHILDREN AS PROTAGONISTS, ETHICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL CHALLENGE IN RESEARCHINGAbstract: This article focuses on children acting as protagonists and on the ethical and methodological challenges during the development of the research that had the participation of kids from a primary school. As theoreticalsupport, studies concerning the Sociology of Childhood (CORSARO, 2011; SARMENTO, 2003; QVORTRUP, 2011) were chosen, which understand children as social actors, historically situated, and who produce culture when interacting with their peers. It is highlighted that the researcher needs to be constantly searching for ethical and methodological strategies to better understand how kids narrate, give meaning and recreate the experiences with their peers giving visibility to the cultures of childhood produced by their different acts as protagonists.Keywords: Research with children. Childhood cultures. Children as Protagonists.PROTAGONISMO INFANTIL, RETOS ÉTICOS Y METODOLÓGICOS EN LA INVESTIGACIÓN CON NIÑOSResumen: Este artículo enfoca el protagonismo infantil, retos éticos y metodológicos en el desarrollo de la investigación con la participación de niños de la Educación Infantil. Se tienen como aporte teórico los estudios desociología de la infancia (CORSARO, 2011; SARMENTO, 2003; OVORTRUP, 2011), comprendiendo al niño como actor social, históricamente situado, que produce culturas en la interacciones con sus pares y con el medio social.Se destaca la necesidad constante por parte del investigador de estar buscando estrategias éticas y metodológicas que posibiliten comprender la manera como los niños narran, significan y recrean sus experiencias junto con sus pares, proporcionando visibilidad a las culturas de la infancia, producidas por las diferentes formas de protagonismos infantiles.Palabras clave: Investigación con niños. Culturas de la infancia. Protagonismo infantil.
Genetic divergence in mung bean
Authors: Sen* M. , De D.K.
Published: January 2017

The present study was undertaken to provide information on the nature and magnitude of genetic diversity among 30 mung bean genotypes for yield traits by using Mahalanobis’s D2 statistics. Thirty genotypes could be grouped in 6 clusters, cluster VI showed maximum intra-cluster distance while the highest inter-cluster distance was observed between cluster III and VI. Cluster II recorded highest means for seeds per pod, 100 seed weight, seed yield per plant and shelling %. The percent contribution towards genetic diversity was highest for shelling percentage (17.70) followed by seed yield per plant (16.55) and number of clusters per plant (14.71). From the divergence analysis, it may be concluded that the genotypes belonging to different clusters separated by high estimated statistical distance may be used in the hybridization programme for developing high yielding mung bean varieties. Five genotypes viz., PDM-11, TARM-2, TM-98-50, PDM 54 and Basanti could be identified as most useful in the future breeding programme.
Evaluation of groundnut genotypes for physiological efficiencyand high yield to suit early kharif situation
Authors: Reshma A. , Latha P. , Umamahesh V. , Vasanthi R. P. , Sudhakar P.
Published: January 2017

Groundnut is grown during July to October in kharif season, however area under early kharif (sowing in May) is increasing in Andhra Pradsh, where ever irrigation facilities exists. Hence to identify suitable variety for the situation, fourteen pre release and two released groundnut genotypes were evaluated during early kharif 2013 for growth, physiological traits and yield attributes. At harvest genotypes TCGS-1375 (41.331 g plant-1), TCGS-1342(41.059 g plant-1) significantly recorded higher total dry matter compared to all other cultivars and checks followed by TCGS-1330 (36.667 g plant-1), TCGS-1349 (36.433 g plant-1). TCGS-1342 recorded significantly higher Crop Growth Rate (CGR) value of 33.848 g m-2 day-1, where as TCGS-1346 (0.1265 g dm-2 day-1) and TCGS-1330 (0.1262 g dm-2 day-1) recorded significantly higher Net Assimilation Rate (NAR) values at 45-60 DAS. Cultivar, TCGS-1330 recorded significantly higher pod yield 4210.44 Kg ha-1 compared to other entries and checks. The results revealed that pre release genotypes, TCGS-1342, TCGS-1375, TCGS-1330, TCGS-1346 recorded high physiological efficiency in terms of growth and physiological traits viz. total dry matter (TDM), crop growth rate (CGR), net assimilation rate (NAR) and leaf area index (LAI) and also recorded high pod yield.
Morphological and bio-chemical factors associated with resistance toMaruca vitrata (testulalis) (Geyer) in cowpea
Authors: Jakhar B. L. , Prajapati Dhara M. , Ravindrababu Y.
Published: January 2017

Legume pod borer, Maruca vitrata (Geyer) is one of the major constraints in increasing the production and productivity of grain legumes in the tropics. Keeping in view of the importance of this pest, present studies were carried out with the association of different morpho-chemical traits with resistance/susceptibility to M. vitrata at the Pulses Research Station, SDAU, S.K. Nagar. Some of the characters like flower colour, pod angle, protein, flavonoid, tannin and phenols were found to be associated with M. vitrata attack on cowpea genotypes. The pod damage by M. vitrata on different cowpea genotypes in the field ranged from 10.22 to 19.98%. High phenol content in pods (428.63mg/100g) and (326.33mg/100g) found responsible for the resistance of GC 5 and GC 0815, respectively and high flavonoid concentration in pods (484.08mg/100g) and (458.81mg/100g) in GC 5 and GC 0815 respectively were responsible for resistance. Based on these results, GC 5 and GC 0815 were categorized as moderately resistant. This paper discusses the physico-chemical traits associated with resistance to M. vitrata in cowpea variety/genotypes.
Screening of cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] for aluminium tolerance in relation to growth, yield and related traits
Authors: Kushwaha J.K. , Pandey A.K. , Dubey* R.K. , Singh V. , Mailappa A.S. , Singh Siddhartha
Published: January 2017

Present study was carried out to screen the cowpea genotypes and to determine the effect of different level of aluminium on morpho-physiological, growth, yield and quality attributes. Twenty cowpea genotypes with four aluminium levels i.e. 0, 20, 40, 60 ppm in three replications was investigated in factorial complete randomized block design. Individual main effect and their interaction effects were studied for plant height at weekly interval, biomass, number of nodule per plant, root length, shoot length, dry matter of root, shoot, leaf, total dry matter, number of pod per plant, pod weight, yield and seed protein content. Cowpea genotypes exhibited significant differences for all 13 observed traits. Aluminium treatment expressed significant differences for all the attributes under study except biomass per plant. However, interaction effect was found to be significant for all studied characters except plant height at all stages. Among the aluminium treatments; observed traits were performing better at 20 ppm of Al, whereas, pod yield and protein content were best under the control.
Effect of physical mutagen on the salmonella inactivation, sensory evaluation and proximate analysis of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)
Authors: Munir Neelma , Saleem Faiza , Mushtaq Anam , Haq Rukhama , Saleem Azka , Naz Shagufta
Published: January 2017

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is an important pulse crop grown and consumed all over the world. It is a good as well as the cheapest source of protein, soluble, insoluble fibers, vitamins, potassium and phosphorus. The present research was done to check the efficacy of gamma irradiation on chickpea’s proximate components and how the physical mutagen helped in Salmonella inactivation without any significant change in the proximate components of chickpea. The samples were treated with three different doses of gamma radiation (0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 kGy). Screening and evaluation of native micro flora on chickpea was performed and the viable counts of the microbes detected on samples of chickpea were Bacillus subtillis, Escherichia coli, Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella sp. which were confirmed by biochemical test (API strips) before and after gamma irradiation. Results showed that 2 kGy is the optimum dose for chickpea at which complete elimination of Salmonella was recorded with no significant effect on sensory property as well as the proximate content of Cicer arietinum L.
Regeneration of plantlets from immature explants culture in [Glycine max (L.) Merrill]
Authors: Pathak*1 Nidhi , Tiwari2 Sharad , Mishra1 Manish Kumar
Published: January 2017

For plant regeneration through somatic embryogenesis, immature cotyledonary nodes and embryonic axes explants of soybean cultivars JS 335 were cultured on six different medium fortified with MS salts, B5 vitamins and combinations of growth regulators. Between explants, immature embryonic axes demonstrated better regeneration potential as compared to cotyledonary node. For immature embryonic axes culture, better morphogenic callus induction, embryogenesis, organogenesis and plantlet regeneration was observed on MS with 4 B1.86N, MS 10N, MS .1B1N and MS.2B1N as compared to other media formulations. Cotyledonary nodes exhibited higher callus induction, embryogenesis, organogenesis on media with MS4 B1.86N, MS .1B1N, MS 3B6N and higher plantlet regeneration on media with MS.5B1N.
Management of fusarium wilt of chickpea using brassicas as biofumigants
Authors: Prasad*1 Pramod , Kumar2 Jatindra
Published: January 2017

Phasing out of methyl bromide has resulted in the need for alternative strategies for the management of soilborne pests and diseases. Among several bioactive molecules, glucosinolates from Brassicaceae and their enzymatic degradation products, especially isothiocyanates formed by myrosinase enzyme, stand out as a promising alternative biofumigants. The effectiveness of biocidal compounds released from brassica species {Sinapis alba L. (syn. Brassica alba L.), B. nigra L., B. napus L., B. rapa L., B. juncea L. and B. carinata} tissue degradation on Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris (Padwick) Matuo and K.Sato (F.o.c; causal agent of chickpea wilt) growth in vitro, propagule attrition in soil and incidence of chickpea wilt in the field was carried out. Brassica alba L. was found to be the most toxic as it resulted in maximum percent mycelial growth inhibition of the pathogen followed by B. nigra L. and B. juncea L. tissues. Under glasshouse conditions, B. nigra was found most effective in reducing the colony forming units of the pathogen followed by B. alba L. and B. juncea L.. Lowest wilt severity under field conditions was observed in B. juncea L. tissues while greatest grain yield was produced in B. alba L. amended plots. The present study showed that the soil amendment with brassicas might be a feasible non-chemical approach to manage fusarium wilt of chickpea.
Seed quality enhancement through seed priming in pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.]
Authors: Sajjan* Ashok S. , Dhanelappagol M.S. , Jolli R.B.
Published: January 2017

Experiment was conducted in the Seed Testing Laboratory during 2013 and 2014 at RARS, UAS Campus, Vijayapur, Karnataka State. The seeds were primed by soaking in different leaf extracts and chemical solution for one hour and then decanted the extracts and seeds were air dried under the shade to bring back to their original moisture content and used for seed quality studies. Seed germination was significantly influenced by age of the seeds and its interaction with botanicals and chemicals. Among the treatments, botanicals viz., Prosopis leaf extracts @ 2per cent recorded higher seed germination followed by Pongamia leaf extract @ 2per cent. Whereas, in chemicals higher germination was seen in KNO3@ 0.5 per cent but at par with CaCl2 .2H2O @ 2 per cent. Lower seed germination was obtained with water soaked and control. The present investigation indicate that, seed priming with 2.0 per cent Prosopis leaf extract for one hours soaking enhanced the seed and seedling quality characters, and hence it could be adopted as a pre-sowing seed priming treatment in pigeon pea.
Response of promising - rainy summer season greengram (Vigna radiata (L) genotypes to phosphorus fertilization
Authors: Rajput R. L. , Rajput Beerbal Singh
Published: January 2017

Field experiments were conducted at Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya College of Agriculture, Gwalior during two kharif and summer seasons of 2009 and 2010 to study the effect of phosphorus levels and genotype on growth, yield and economics of greengram. Two years pooled results showed that the application of 60 Kg P2O5 /ha registered significantly higher yield (11.52 and 8.41 q/h), yield attributing characters, harvest index (33.61 and 27.86) net retreturn and B:C ratio (3.0 and 2.27) as compared to 30 kg P2O5 /ha during both kharif and summer seasons respectively. Among the genotypes on the basis of pooled data, genotype TM 99-50 gave significantly higher seed yield (13 and 9 q/ha kharif and Summer) yield attributing characters harvest index (37.06 and 30.96%) net return (Rs. 33320 and 19820 /ha) and B:C ratio (3.73 and 2.69) as compare to other genotype during both kharif and summer seasons. The second best genotype was TM 98-50 to augment these parameters. The lowest parameters were recorded in case of HUM-1 in kharif and TRAM-1 in summer season.
The direct and indirect costs associated with food hypersensitivity in households: A study in the Netherlands, Poland, and Spain
Authors: Voordouw Jantine , Antonides Gerrit , Fox Margaret , Cerecedo Inma , Zamora Javier , De la Hoz Caballer Belen , Rokicka Ewa , Cornelisse-Vermaat Judith R. , Jewczak Maciej , Starosta Pawel , Kowalski Marek , Jędrzejczak-Czechowicz Monika , Vázquez-Cortes Sonia , Cano-Escudero Sara , Flokstra-De Blok Bertine M.J. , Dubois Anthony E.J. , Mugford Miranda , Frewer Lynn J.
Published: January 2017

Background: Recent studies show that food hypersensitivity, such as food allergy or food intolerance, has the potential to affect direct, indirect and intangible economic costs experienced by individuals and their families. This research assesses the direct and indirect economic costs of food hypersensitivity at the household level in the Netherlands, Poland, and Spain. Methods:  A self-administered postal survey was conducted (n=1558). Respondents with food hypersensitivity were clinically diagnosed cases recruited through clinical centres in Poland and Spain. In the Netherlands, food hypersensitivity cases were recruited through hospitals, patient organisations and advertisements. The controls formed the baseline sample and were obtained from households in which none of the members had food hypersensitivity. The monetary value of indirect costs, forgone time, was calculated using the opportunity cost method. The indirect and direct costs were expressed in purchasing power parity. Analysis of co-variance on the cost items was used to test the within-country differences between respondents with food hypersensitivity and respondents without food hypersensitivity, as well as across the three countries. Results: The average total direct and indirect costs across all countries for families with food hypersensitive family members are not higher than for households without food hypersensitive members. However, the intangible costs for food hypersensitive individuals appear to be higher than for individuals in the control group.Conclusions: These results do not support the hypothesis that all food allergies incur high costs to the individual. However, being hypersensitive to foods may have a negative impact on quality of life compared to people who are not food hypersensitive.
Transition economy and happiness the Czech Republic compared with the Netherlands in the 1990- 2004 period
Authors: Van Ophem JAC , Kohout V. , Heijman W.J.M.
Published: January 2017

The paper deals with the subject Transition economy and happiness – a case study of the Czech Republic in a comparison with The Netherlands in the 1990- 2004 period. The paper addresses the following two questions: 1. How has the level of happiness changed since 1990 in the Czech Republic and in The Netherlands? 2. Are there differences with respect to variables that explain differences in happiness between both countries. It appears that. at the beginning of the 1990s of the last century, the Czechs were less happy than the Dutch and, that, people in the Czech Republic were less happy in 1999 than they were in 2004. Furthermore, Happiness in the Czech Republic is approaching the level of happiness in The Netherlands. In both countries happiness is positively affected by subjective health status, perceived freedom of choice over life, being married or living together and satisfaction with one’s financial situation and having trust in social institutions. But there are differences with respect to the impact of age, education and religion .
A note on the measurement of the relationship between happiness and GDP
Authors: Heijman Wim , Van Ophem Johan , Van Logtestijn Job
Published: January 2017

This research note compares the results of the measurement of the relationship between happiness and GDP in the EU based upon unweighted data with the results based upon weighted data. The data are weighted in order to correct for the different sizes of the populations in the EU countries concerned. The result of the weighing is an even stronger relationship between happiness and GDP per capita than in the case with unweighted data.
The role of mental budgeting in healthy financial behavior: a survey among self-employed entrepreneurs
Authors: De Groot I. Manon , Van Raaij W. Fred
Published: January 2017

Self-employed entrepreneurs (without personnel) manage their business and household finances at the same time. Both domains tend to interact with each other. In this study, it is studied whether and how self-employed entrepreneurs manage their finances. More specifically, the role of mental budgeting and time orientation in healthy financial behavior is studied. Mental budgeting is a way to manage expenses. It entails setting budgets, making reservations on budgets, compensating after too much spending on a budget, and non-fungibility (treating money as earmarked and categorized). It can be expected that self-employed entrepreneurs using mental budgeting strategies behave in a more healthy financial manner. Survey data were collected among self-employed people without personnel in The Netherlands. The survey contained, among others, questions about the company, time orientation, financial management, tax attitude, reported tax compliance, and concern or worry about the future. Questions were factor analyzed using principal component analyses. The resulting scales were used for further analyses. Regression analyses were performed to predict concern or worry about finances, financially restricting to and exceeding budgets, and reporting tax compliance. In this paper, two components of time orientation are distinguished: awareness of consequences and carelessness about the future. From these components, four orientation types of self-employed people were obtained. The orientation type focusing on long-term consequences shows more healthy financial behavior, whereas the orientation type focusing on the present and less on consequences shows less healthy financial behavior. Responsible and healthy financial behavior of self-employed entrepreneurs is related to focusing on long-term consequences, using mental budgeting, and keeping one’s budgets. Aspects of mental budgeting are predicting worry about business finances. Differential effects of mental budgeting were found on restricting one’s budgets, and exceeding budgets, respectively. Of two measures of future circumstances (work disability, pension), only pension measures were predicting worrying about finances. Mental budgeting was not related to tax compliance, except for fungibility. Past tax behavior is predictive of other (past) tax behaviors. Fiscal history measures prove to be correlated with present measures.