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Evolutionary theory, human uniqueness and the image of God
Authors: Van den Brink Gijsbert
Published: October 2012

In this article, I examined what might be called the evolutionary argument against human uniqueness and human dignity. After having rehearsed briefly the roots of the classical Judeo- Christian view on human uniqueness and human dignity in the first chapters of Genesis, I went on to explore and delineate the nature of the evolutionary argument against this view. Next, I examined whether Christian theology might widen the concept of imago Dei so as to include other beings as well as humans, thus giving up the idea of human uniqueness. I concluded, however, that this move is deeply problematic. Therefore, I turned to a discussion of some recent attempts to define both human uniqueness and the image of God in theological rather than empirical terms. One of these, which is based on the concept of incarnation, is found wanting, but another one is construed in such a way that it enables us to reconcile the idea of human uniqueness as encapsulated in the doctrine of the imago Dei with contemporary evolutionary theory. Thus, this article can be seen as an exercise in bringing classical Christian theology to terms with evolution, further highlighting this theology’s ongoing vitality.Evolusieteorie, menslike uniekheid and die beeld van God. In hierdie artikel ondersoek ek die sogenaamde evolusionêre argument teen menslike uniekheid en menswaardigheid. Na ‘n kort oorsig oor die oorsprong van die klassieke Joods-Christelike siening van menslike uniekheid en menswaardigheid soos uit die eerste vyf hoofstukke van Genesis blyk, ondersoek en beeld ek die aard van die evolusionêre argument hierteenoor uit. Vervolgens word die vraag ondersoek of die Christelike teologie die konsep van imago Dei sodanig kan verbreed dat dit ook ander wesens behalwe mense kan insluit, waardeur die idee van menslike uniekheid dus prysgegee word. Ek kom egter tot die slotsom dat hierdie skuif hoogs problematies is. Daarom wend ek my tot ’n bespreking van onlangse pogings om menslike uniekheid en die beeld van God eerder in teologiese as empiriese terme te definieer. Een hiervan, gebaseer op die konsep van inkarnasie, is te lig bevind. ‘n Ander poging is egter sodanig vertolk dat dit ons in staat stel om die idee van menslike uniekheid, soos ingesluit in die leerstelling van die imago Dei, met die hedendaagse evolusieteorie te versoen. Hierdie artikel kan dus gesien word as ‘n poging om die klassieke Christelike teologie in ooreenstemming te bring met evolusie en om hierdie teologie se voortgaande lewenskragtigheid te beklemtoon.
Contribution of sulfuric acid and oxidized organic compounds to particle formation and growth
Authors: Riccobono F. , Rondo L. , Sipilä M. , Barmet P. , Curtius J. , Dommen J. , Ehn M. , Ehrhart S. , Kulmala M. , Kürten A. , Mikkilä J. , Paasonen P. , Petäjä T. , Weingartner E. , Baltensperger U.
Published: October 2012

Abstract. Lack of knowledge about the mechanisms underlying new particle formation and their subsequent growth is one of the main causes for the large uncertainty in estimating the radiative forcing of atmospheric aerosols in global models. We performed chamber experiments designed to study the contributions of sulfuric acid and organic vapors to the formation and early growth of nucleated particles. Distinct experiments in the presence of two different organic precursors (1,3,5-trimethylbenzene and α-pinene) showed the ability of these compounds to reproduce the formation rates observed in the low troposphere. These results were obtained measuring the sulfuric acid concentrations with two chemical ionization mass spectrometers confirming the results of a previous study which modeled the sulfuric acid concentrations in presence of 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene. New analysis methods were applied to the data collected with a condensation particle counter battery and a scanning mobility particle sizer, allowing the assessment of the size resolved growth rates of freshly nucleated particles. The effect of organic vapors on particle growth was investigated by means of the growth rate enhancement factor (Γ), defined as the ratio between the measured growth rate in the presence of α-pinene and the kinetically limited growth rate of the sulfuric acid and water system. The observed Γ values indicate that the growth is already dominated by organic compounds at particle diameters of 2 nm. Both the absolute growth rates and Γ showed a strong dependence on particle size, supporting the nano-Köhler theory. Moreover, the separation of the contributions from sulfuric acid and organic compounds to particle growth reveals that the organic contribution seems to be enhanced by the sulfuric acid concentration. Finally, the size resolved growth analysis indicates that both condensation of oxidized organic compounds and reactive uptake contribute to particle growth.
Level 1 algorithms for TANSO on GOSAT: processing and on-orbit calibrations
Authors: Kuze A. , Suto H. , Shiomi K. , Urabe T. , Nakajima M. , Yoshida J. , Kawashima T. , Yamamoto Y. , Kataoka F. , Buijs H.
Published: October 2012

Abstract. The Thermal And Near infrared Sensor for carbon Observation Fourier-Transform Spectrometer (TANSO-FTS) onboard the Greenhouse gases Observing SATellite (GOSAT) (nicknamed "Ibuki") has been providing global space-borne observations of carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) since 2009. In this paper, we first describe the version V150.151 operational Level 1 algorithms that produce radiance spectra from the acquired interferograms. Second, we will describe the on-orbit characteristics and calibration of TANSO-FTS. Overall function and performance such as signal to noise ratio and spectral resolution are within design objectives. Correction methods of small on-orbit degradations and anomalies, which have been found since launch, are described. Lastly, calibration of TANSO Cloud and Aerosol Imager (TANSO-CAI) are summarized.
An approach for estimating the breach probabilities of moraine-dammed lakes in the Chinese Himalayas using remote-sensing data
Authors: Wang X. , Liu S. , Ding Y. , Guo W. , Jiang Z. , Lin J. , Han Y.
Published: October 2012

Abstract. To make first-order estimates of the probability of moraine-dammed lake outburst flood (MDLOF) and prioritize the probabilities of breaching posed by potentially dangerous moraine-dammed lakes (PDMDLs) in the Chinese Himalayas, an objective approach is presented. We first select five indicators to identify PDMDLs according to four predesigned criteria. The climatic background was regarded as the climatic precondition of the moraine-dam failure, and under different climatic preconditions, we distinguish the trigger mechanisms of MDLOFs and subdivide them into 17 possible breach modes, with each mode having three or four components; we combined the precondition, modes and components to construct a decision-making tree of moraine-dam failure. Conversion guidelines were established so as to quantify the probabilities of components of a breach mode employing the historic performance method combined with expert knowledge and experience. The region of the Chinese Himalayas was chosen as a study area where there have been frequent MDLOFs in recent decades. The results show that the breaching probabilities (P) of 142 PDMDLs range from 0.037 to 0.345, and they can be further categorized as 43 lakes with very high breach probabilities (P ≥ 0.24), 47 lakes with high breach probabilities (0.18 ≤ P < 0.24), 24 lakes with mid-level breach probabilities (0.12 ≤ P < 0.18), 24 lakes with low breach probabilities (0.06 ≤ P < 0.12), and four lakes with very low breach probabilities (p < 0.06).
Lens Particle Glaucoma Secondary to Untreated Congenital Cataract and Persistent Fetal Vasculature
Authors: While Benjamin , Mudhar Hardeep S. , Chan Jonathan
Published: October 2012

Purpose.

To present a case of lens particle glaucoma in a child with an untreated unilateral congenital cataract and persistent fetal vasculature (PFV) and to discuss the implications for the management of unilateral congenital cataract.

Methods.

A 4-year-old boy presented with a unilateral congenital cataract affecting the right eye. Examination revealed a cataract and PFV. Intraocular pressure (IOP) measured 18 mmHg right, 14 mmHg left, and he was managed conservatively. Nine months later, he attended clinic with a painful right eye. He had quiet anterior and posterior segments but free lens particles in the anterior vitreous and an IOP of 12 mmHg. Over 4 weeks, the IOP rose to 23 mmHg and the patient underwent vitreolensectomy.

Results.

The affected eye has at no point become inflamed but macrophages laden with lens proteins were identified during histopathologic analysis of the vitreous. The proposed mechanism in this case is that the PFV weakened the posterior capsule leading to its rupture. The resultant macrophages then caused mechanical obstruction of aqueous outflow through the trabecular meshwork.

Conclusions.

Lens particle glaucoma secondary to posterior capsular rupture is a rare form of lens-induced glaucoma. It is common practice to manage conservatively those patients who present late with unilateral congenital cataract. This case highlights the need for vigilant follow-up of these patients to enable lens-induced glaucoma to be detected at an early stage.
The Durom Acetabular Component. A Concise Follow-Up of Early Revision Rates at a Minimum of 2 Years
Authors: Hutt Jonathan , Dodd Matthew , Briffa Nikolai , Bourke Henry , Hazlerigg Alexandra , Ward David
Published: October 2012

We report our experience with 143 Durom acetabular components. Our data show a survivorship of 99.2% at 5 years, (95% CI 94.8–99.9), which is not consistent with other reports in the literature of high early failure rates. The true natural history of this component is yet to unfold completely.
Interactions of Staphylococci with Osteoblasts and Phagocytes in the Pathogenesis of Implant-Associated Osteomyelitis
Authors: Arciola Carla Renata , Hänsch Gertrud Maria , Visai Livia , Testoni Francesca , Maurer Susanne , Campoccia Davide , Selan Laura , Montanaro Lucio
Published: October 2012

In spite of great advancements in the field of biomaterials and in surgical techniques, the implant of medical devices is still associated with a high risk of bacterial infection. Implant-associated osteomyelitis is a deep infection of bone around the implant. The continuous inflammatory destruction of bone tissues characterizes this serious bone infectious disease. Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis are the most prevalent etiologic agents of implant-associated infections, together with the emerging pathogen Staphylococcus lugdunensis. Various interactions between staphylococci, osteoblasts, and phagocytes occurring in the peri-prosthesis environment play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of implant-associated osteomyelitis. Here we focus on two main events: internalization of staphylococci into osteoblasts, and bacterial interactions with phagocytic cells.
Antibacterial Efficacy of Conventional and Single-use Ni-Ti Endodontic Instruments: An in vitro Microbiological Evaluation
Authors: Dagna Alberto , Arciola Carla Renata , Visai Livia , Selan Laura , Colombo Marco , Bianchi Stefano , Poggio Claudio
Published: October 2012

Purpose

The purpose of this in vitro study was to investigate the capability of different Ni-Ti instruments in disinfecting root canals previously infected with E. faecalis.

Methods

60 single-rooted, freshly extracted teeth were selected, sterilized and inoculated with cells of E. faecalis strain. All root canals were shaped with different Ni-Ti instruments (MTwo, Revo-S, Reciproc, and OneShape) under irrigation with NaOCl and 17% EDTA solutions by the same trained operator. The number of Colony Forming Units (CFU)/ml of E. faecalis was evaluated for each group. Numeric data were submitted to statistical analysis.

Results

MTwo, REVO-S, Reciproc and OneShape reported significantly lower CFU/ml values and showed no significant differences among them (p>0.05). All groups showed significantly higher CFU/ml values than not treated samples (negative control).

Conclusions

All the Ni-Ti instrumentation efficiently reduced E. faecalis counts and no significant differences were found among them. Single-use files can offer antibacterial results comparable with traditional instruments.
T&G: An Elementary Integrated Prognostic System for Renal Carcinoma N0 M0
Authors: Legramanti Stefano , Antonelli Alessandro , Arrighi Nicola , Corti Serena , Zanotelli Tiziano , Cozzoli Alberto , Cunico Sergio Cosciani , Simeone Claudio
Published: October 2012

Introduction

25–30% of patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) develop metastatic progression during follow up. For this reason many prognostic systems have been developed to try to predict the possibility of recurrence. Unfortunately these systems are often complex in daily use.

Patient and Methods

1089 were selected from a total of 1985 patients undergoing surgery for renal cell cancer. We have excluded patients with a benign diagnosis, lymph node or distant metastases at diagnosis, with no radical surgery (R1) and those with follow up judged insufficient (<24 months). For each patient a score was defined after evaluating the histological examination of surgical specimens. This score was called T&G and it was equal to the sum of the T pathological (1 for T1, 2 for T2, 3 for T3a, b, c, 4 for T4) and the G according to Fuhrman (1 for G1, 2 for G2, etc.). The range is between 2 and 8. It was then evaluated the disease-free survival according to T & G score to stratify patients into risk classes

Results

During follow-up we had recurrent disease in 246 cases (22.6%; 167 metastases in a single location, 34 local recurrences, 45 metastases) after surgery at a mean distance of 35.6 months (2–205). After comparing each one of the disease free survival curves, we have identified three classes of risk: low risk (T & G 2 and 3), intermediate risk (T & G 4-5), high risk (T & G 6-7-8). We have obtained statistically significant differences between the three classes of risk. The rate of progression was 8.9% for the class of low risk to 48% of the high risk class. The average time (in months) of disease progression decrease from 47 for LR class to 37 for IR up to 29 for a HR Class.

Discussion

The T & G score is an extremely basic prognostic system but at the same time it allows an accurate prognostic discrimination in patients with N0 M0 RCC, as demonstrated by the significant differences in the rates and time of progression and disease-free survival.
Aberrant Methylation in Promoters of GSTP1, p16, p14, and RASSF1A Genes in Smokers of North India
Authors: Deep Jagdeep S. , Sidhu Sukhjeet , Chandel Avinash , Thapliyal Shruti , Garg Charu
Published: October 2012

Promoter hypermethylation plays an important role in the inactivation of tumor suppressor/metabolic genes during tumorigenesis. The screening of high-risk population (smokers) for hypermethylation pattern in tumor suppressor/metabolic genes can be a good noninvasive biomarker tool, which should be included in prognosis so that therapeutic measures can be initiated at an early stage. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of aberrant promoter methylation of GSTP1, p16, p14, and RASSF1A genes in smokers and nonsmokers of North India. Our study showed that compared with nonsmokers, smokers have an increased risk of hypermethylation in these genes. We found that 57.3% of the smokers samples showed methylation for GSTP1, 38% for p16, 18% for p14, and 32% for RASSF1A. Our population study allowed us to reveal the relationship between smoking and the subsequent appearance of an epigenetic change. Smoking speeds up the hypermethylation of these genes, which are thus unable to express, making the person more susceptible to the risk of lung and other solid carcinomas. Hypermethylation studies on DNA from two lung cancer cell lines (A549 and H460) were also done to compare the results, and the results are similar to samples of smokers.
Effect of Annealing on Optical Properties of ZnO·LiF·B2O3 Glasses
Authors: Arora Susheel , Kundu Virender , Goyal D. R. , Maan A. S.
Published: October 2012

The Melt-quench method is used to synthesize zinc fluoroborate glasses with compositions xZnO·(40−x)LiF·60B2O3 (x=0, 5, 10, 15, and 20). Optical characterization was carried out to examine the variation of optical bandgap energy (Eg) and urbach energy (EU) with respect to the concentration for the samples annealed at different temperatures (300°C, 350°C, and 400°C). Annealing shows its effect on the samples with the variations in the values of Eg and EU. These variations are explained on the basis of formation of different molecular species like BO3- units, boroxol rings, and the change in the number of nonbridging oxygen atoms.
Molecular Determinants of Cav1.2 Calcium Channel Inactivation
Authors: Soldatov Nikolai M.
Published: October 2012

Voltage-gated L-type Cav1.2 calcium channels couple membrane depolarization to transient increase in cytoplasmic free Ca2+ concentration that initiates a number of essential cellular functions including cardiac and vascular muscle contraction, gene expression, neuronal plasticity, and exocytosis. Inactivation or spontaneous termination of the calcium current through Cav1.2 is a critical step in regulation of these processes. The pathophysiological significance of this process is manifested in hypertension, heart failure, arrhythmia, and a number of other diseases where acceleration of the calcium current decay should present a benefit function. The central issue of this paper is the inactivation of the Cav1.2 calcium channel mediated by multiple determinants.
IR Spectra, Elastic and Dielectric Properties of Li–Mn Ferrite
Authors: Mazen S. A. , Abu-Elsaad N. I.
Published: October 2012

Polycrystalline ferrites, , (where and
), were prepared by using ceramic method. Single phase cubic structure was confirmed by X-ray diffractometer. The lattice parameter “a” was found to increase with increasing ion substitution. IR spectra of the samples were recorded from 200 to 1000 cm−1. The two primary bands corresponding to tetrahedral and octahedral were observed at about 575 cm−1 and 370 cm−1, respectively. Elastic properties of these mixed ferrites were estimated as a function of composition. Young's modulus , rigidity modulus , bulk modulus , Debye temperature (), and mean sound velocity () were calculated from the transverse () and longitudinal () wave velocities. The variation of elastic moduli with composition was interpreted in terms of binding forces between the atoms of spinel lattice. AC conductivity and dielectric properties of the samples were measured at room temperature over 100 Hz–1 MHz. The electrical conduction mechanism could be explained with the electron hopping model. Frequency exponential factor was calculated and it was found between 0.4 and 0.8.
Study of Rainfall from TRMM Microwave Imager Observation over India
Authors: Mishra Anoop Kumar , Kumar Rajesh
Published: October 2012

This paper presents a technique to estimate precipitation over Indian land (6–36°N, 65–99°E) at 0.25∘×0.25∘ spatial grid using tropical rainfall measuring mission (TRMM) microwave imager (TMI) observations. It adopts the methodology recently developed by Mishra (2012) to monitor the rainfall over the land portion. Regional scattering index (SI) developed for Indian region and polarization corrected temperature (PCT) have been utilized in this study. These proxy rain variables (i.e., PCT and SI) are matched with rainfall from precipitation radar (PR) to relate rain rate with PCT, SI, and their combination. Retrieval techniques have been developed using nonlinear relationship between rain and proxy variables. The results have been compared with the observations (independent of training data set) from PR. Results have also been validated with the observations from automatic weather station (AWS) rain gauges. It is observed from the validation results that nonlinear algorithm using single variable SI underestimates the low rainfall rates (below 20 mm/h) but overestimates the high rain rates (above 20 mm/h). On the other hand, algorithm using PCT overestimates the high rain rates (above 25 mm/h). Validation results with rain gauges show a CC of 0.68 and RMSE of 4.76 mm when both SI and PCT are used.
mTOR Pathway and mTOR Inhibitors in Head and Neck Cancer
Authors: Gao Wei , Li John Zeng Hong , Chan Jimmy Yu Wai , Ho Wai Kuen , Wong Thian-Sze
Published: October 2012

Head and neck cancer is the sixth most common type of Cancer worldwide. Since conventional treatment regimens are nonselective and are associated with systemic toxicities, intense investigations focus on molecular targeted therapy with high selectivity and low adverse effects. mTOR signaling pathway has been found to be activated in head and neck cancer, making it attractive for targeted therapy. In addition, expression levels of mTOR and downstream targets eIF4E, 4EBP1, S6K1, and S6 are potential diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for head and neck cancer. mTOR inhibitors, such as rapamycin and its derivatives temsirolimus and everolimus, exhibit inhibitory effects on head and neck cancer in both in vitro cell line model and in vivo xenograft model. A large number of clinical trials have been initiated to evaluate the therapeutic effects of mTOR inhibitors on patients with head and neck cancer. mTOR inhibitor has potential as a single therapeutic agent or in combination with radiation, chemotherapeutic agents, or other targeted therapeutic agents to obtain synergistic repression on head and neck cancer.
Template-Based Synthesis of Nanoporous Hydroxyapatite
Authors: Salimi E. , Javadpour J. , Anbia M.
Published: October 2012

Hydroxyapatite (HAp) particles, a potential starting material for bone substitutes, with nanopores were synthesized in the presence of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) and P123 as cationic and nonionic surfactants as the structuring units. Effect of nonionic surfactant concentration on surface areas is also investigated. Based on N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms investigation, surface area increased up to 50 m2/g by using P123 and 147 m2/g by using CTAB as porosity agent. Pore structure remained even after the removal of surfactant and calcinations at 400°C.
Isoflurane Enhances the Moonlighting Activity of GAPDH: Implications for GABAA Receptor Trafficking
Authors: Montalbano Andrew J. , Theisen Christopher S. , Fibuch Eugene E. , Seidler Norbert W.
Published: October 2012

GABAA receptor activity is directly modulated by glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH), a protein with many nonglycolytic moonlighting functions. In addition to playing a role in the phosphorylation of the receptor, GAPDH may also participate in proper receptor trafficking to the plasma membrane. We previously showed that volatile anesthetics affect GAPDH structure and function that may contribute to the manner by which GAPDH modulates the GABAA receptor. In the current study, GAPDH interacted with engineered phospholipid-containing vesicles, preferring association with phosphatidylserine over phosphatidylcholine. Phosphatidyl-serine is known to participate in membrane trafficking of transport proteins and to play a role in GABAA receptor stability and function. We observed that GAPDH promoted the self-association and fusion of phosphatidyl-serine-rich vesicles as well as decreased membrane fluidity. Isoflurane enhanced each of these GAPDH-mediated events. Isoflurane also increased the binding of GAPDH to the cytoplasmic loop of the GABAA receptor. These observations are consistent with the working model of isoflurane playing a role in the trafficking of membrane proteins. This study is the first to implicate GAPDH and isoflurane in the regulation of GABAA receptor localization, providing insight into the mechanism of action of anesthesia.
From a whisper to a scream: music in the films of Michael Haneke
Authors: Coulthard Lisa
Published: October 2012

Michael Haneke’s films foreground music in provocative ways. Played in parts and frequently interrupted by silence or noise, music in Haneke is closely linked to his central thematic obsessions with alienation, glaciation and fragmentation. This paper analyzes musical fragmentation in Haneke and focuses on the modes of interruption and interference that characterize its emphatic and alienating effects.
The Heard and Unheard Sounds of Women: A Comparison of Female Silence and Theme Music in Two Versions of Letter from an Unknown Woman
Authors: Lin Zhichun
Published: October 2012

This paper compares the sound design in the 2004 Chinese version of Letter from an Unknown Woman to the 1948 Hollywood version of the same film. Analysis of the issues of female discourse, female silence, and theme music in the two films,shows how historical and cultural differences determine different sound discourses for women. Furthermore, sound design influences the ways we interpret and understand the "unknown woman" in the Chinese version of Letter from an Unknown Woman.
Songwriting, Advertising, and Mythmaking in the New Hollywood: The Case of Nashville (1975)
Authors: Magee Gayle
Published: October 2012

Using previously unavailable archival materials, this article questions the often-cited belief that "nonmusical actors" in Nashville (1975) wrote and performed their own songs "from the character’s point of view," in director Robert Altman’s words, to lend "a reality as well as a theatrical depth to the songs and performances."
Automação do Processo de Vendas no Contexto do Gerenciamento de Clientes por CRM
Authors: Brambilla Flávio Régio
Published: October 2012

In the management of customers’ relationships or Customer Relationship Management (CRM), the Sales Force Automation (SFA), or automation of the sellers, evoke a significant impact in technological as in relational side. Trough a Case Study in the relationship between a developer company and other company as user of CRM, results indicate that, contrary to the theory, the automation not always is noticed by the personnel of sales as a threat, but as a supporting tool. It is supposed that the technological readiness of the organizations exercises impact to obtaining contrary results in front of the general theoretical propositions.
Sistema previdenciário sob a ótica das finanças comportamentais
Authors: Nascimento Marcelo , Nascimento Vanessa Marcela , De Souza Juliane Vieira , Van Bellen Hans Michael
Published: October 2012

The decision of as and where to invest the money he is on to the risk level that if it desires to assume in relation to the waited return. Thus, this article searched to demonstrate the influence of the human behavior in relation to the growth of the investment funds in Brazil by means of a pertinent data-collecting to the providence. The present research is exploratory, practical, with primary and secondary source of data. The study he is qualitative-quantitative, and has an inductive nature. The results had demonstrated that: the majority of the people or does not make planning in long stated period (63%), or it makes it stops in the maximum next the five years (40%); 37% wait to earn of 9 the 12 wages; 40.0% of the respondents invest in providence plans, or intend to make other investments (43%); 77% of the respondents would invest in a providence plan and 80.0% had revealed belief of that it would have the act of receiving of the retirement; 67.0% of the respondents would not contribute with the INSS case this were facultative; in relation to the denunciations of fraud in INSS, 73% they find that they go to intervene with its future retirement. As conclusion it is observed that even so the people believe that they would not receive its benefit future, the majority have more security in the INSS of what plain of private providence.
Cursos de Mestrado e Doutorado em Administração – Aspectos de qualidade de Ensino
Authors: Torres Rosane Rivera , Gouvêa Maria Aparecida
Published: October 2012

One of the main concepts in marketing theory is the perceived quality of services. In order to evaluate the perceived quality in High Education Institutions (HEI), a study of secondary data from a quantitative research was carried out in 2005, in São Paulo city, in Higher Education Institutions (IES), with both master and doctorate students in institutions ranked 4 or higher by CAPES (Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education). Information has been collected about the profiles of these students, as well as their perceptions regarding aspects of quality of their institutions (HEI). Some distinguishing characteristics among these institutions have been revealed in this study that hopefully can provide insights about the need of redefinition of some marketing strategies with the objective of achieving more competitive market patterns.
Sistema de análise de ativos através de redes neurais de múltiplas camadas
Authors: Miranda André Pacheco , Antoniazzi Rodrigo Luiz , Lopes Luis Felipe Dias , Barbosa Marco Antonio , Flores Costa Vânia Medianeira
Published: October 2012

When investors decide to “adventure” through stock markets they search for a method to provide safety on making decision. In fact, there is no precise way to know which stocks will became a profitable investiment. Technical analysis is a discipline that support the investors on making decisions. Such a discipline uses a set of tools and statistical methods to forecast the market’s movement. Such a paper presents the develpment of a robotical Trade System, using a heuristic method. The system has a Neural Network multilayer perceptron, trained with an algorithm for back propagation error. Thus, approaching to the technical analysis without emotional aspects, using the Neural Network forecast on supporting the decisions of a investor on stock market. In analyzing the results of the neural network can be seen that the neural network got a result of 42.6% higher than the diagnostic of the technical analysis.
Satisfação dos serviços: uma análise da percepção dos clientes do Banco do Brasil
Authors: Da Silva Gomes João Renato , Schuch Jr Vitor Francisco , Kneipp Jordana Marques , Barbieri da Rosa Luciana Aparecida , Schoproni Bichueti Roberto
Published: October 2012

The financial market has been seeking recognition in their area of ​​expertise through transactions resulting from the availability of computing platforms and telecommunications. In this sense, we tried to understand the behavior and preferences of customers regarding self-services, internet and phone banking of the Banco do Brasil in Santa Maria, RS. The collection of survey data was developed by applying a questionnaire, using descriptive statistics to analyze the data in order to obtain the socioeconomic profile of clients and the use of available technologies, observing the perception and customer satisfaction for products and services. Firstly, a literature search was conducted, in which several sources were analyzed to construct the theoretical framework. In the second step, we carried out a survey research with questionnaires to customers of the Banco do Brasil in high traffic areas in the city of Santa Maria, RS. The sample was characterized as non-probabilistic and convenience. Through analysis of results, we found that the level of customer satisfaction in relation to the most valued items is high, especially the preference of customers for the self-service.
Educação e patrimônio cultural: diálogos entre cidade e campo como lugares de identidades ressonantes
Authors: Tamanini Elizabete , Peixer Zilma Isabel
Published: October 2012

Nesse artigo, procura-se delinear as interfaces entre educação popular, patrimônio cultural, campo e cidade, consubstanciados pelas pesquisas em desenvolvimento sobre cultura material e imaterial. Essas reflexões tecem um quadro ainda novo na construção de conhecimento e nos debates na área de Educação, procurando demonstrar a importância dos espaços de memória, entre eles, o museu na construção da pertinência e das identidades coletivas nos movimentos sociais e nas esferas da educação popular. Os fios que buscamos delinear percorrem os caminhos dos modos de vida, dos quais existem poucos registros, daqueles que pouco ou nada aparecem na documentação escrita e na representação da cultura material “oficial”. Nossos fios buscam as relações, as tensões, as teias coletivas entre indivíduos, apontando para algumas questões inusitadas que o estudo do patrimônio cultural e o trabalho com educação popular podem nos propiciar.
 
Palavras Chaves: Educação. Patrimônio. Cidade. Campo.
Lima, uma cidade entre a aristocracia e a plebe (1950-1980)
Authors: Pinheiro Marcos Sorrilha
Published: October 2012

A cidade de Lima passou por sérias transformações ao longo dos últimos sessenta anos. Até meados do século passado, Lima guardava uma estrutura urbanística semelhante a aquela construída ainda no final do século XVIII já nas últimas décadas de seu período colonial. Tal realidade começou a se transformar com o início abrupto dos fluxos migratórios serra-costa em 1946. No entanto, mais do que alterações em seu plano urbanístico, Lima passou por uma reconfiguração étnica e social que dariam novas cores e novos padrões comportamentais e culturais à capital peruana. A chegada do migrante à cidade provocou a reação conservadora da elite local, mas também despertou na intelectualidade a necessidade de se elaborar novas formas de se pensar o lugar do migrante no espaço citadino e, de outra forma, criar novas representações sobre a própria cidade. De uma cidade isolada do restante de seu território nacional, Lima passou a conviver com uma gama de referenciais culturais e étnicos, no entanto, sem ceder maiores espaços para a integração de suas massas à sua lógica urbana e social, deixando claro a separação existente entre sua aristocracia e sua plebe.
Florianópolis: espaço urbano, poder público e disciplinarização - (décadas 1910 e 1920)
Authors: Costa Sandro Silveira
Published: October 2012

Este artigo tem por objetivo discutir o aprimoramento do aparato legislativo implantado em Santa Catarina e em sua Capital, especialmente durante as décadas de 1910 e 1920, dispositivo este que pretendeu melhor organizar e controlar o deslocamento dos veículos – motorizados e/ou operados por força motriz animal – pelas vias intermunicipais e pelas ruas do perímetro urbano da cidade de Florianópolis. Analisamos, também, as percepções expressas pelos órgãos governamentais locais a respeito das tentativas colocadas em prática para prover o saneamento e a higienização do perímetro urbano da capital catarinense. Essas ações disciplinadoras objetivaram adequar este espaço às posturas civilizatórias propagadas pelas elites locais, observadas naquelas facções ligadas ao viés republicano que almejavam – pelo menos em teoria – o progresso material e moral da sociedade brasileira da época.
Família, modernização capitalista e democracia: retomando alguns marcos do antigo debate sobre as transformações da família no Brasil
Authors: Araujo Maria Fatima
Published: October 2012

O artigo analisa as transformações da família no Brasil ocorrido sob a influência da modernização capitalista e dos movimentos sociais libertários em defesa da democracia, da liberdade e igualdade, reconhecimento das diferenças e dos direitos humanos e individuais. De forma não exaustiva procura recuperar alguns dos principais marcos dessas mudanças, com destaque para o período pós-1964, quando se deu a aceleração do processo de modernização e a revolução de valores que levou à crise da família nos anos 1970 e à sua passagem, nas décadas seguintes, do tradicional modelo hierárquico e autoritário para outras formas de organização familiar mais democráticas e igualitárias.
Um trabalho naturalmente feminino? Discussões feministas no Cone Sul (1970-1990)
Authors: Mello Soraia Carolina de
Published: October 2012

A relação entre mulheres e trabalho doméstico, ainda que afirmada pelos feminismos e pelos estudos de gênero como culturalmente construída, tem seu principal aporte na ideia de naturalização dessas funções. Nesta pesquisa me propus a escrever uma história da discussão em torno da naturalização do trabalho doméstico nos feminismos de Segunda Onda do Cone Sul, utilizando como fonte as produções impressas desses feminismos, com ênfase em periódicos, mas não somente. É importante destacar que o meu recorte temporal é dado pelas fontes utilizadas e que, através delas, busco estabelecer uma discussão a respeito da problematização do trabalho doméstico nos feminismos de Segunda Onda no Cone Sul, partindo de uma perspectiva historiográfica, inserida nos estudos feministas e de gênero, com o apoio de bibliografia tanto contemporânea aos documentos utilizados quanto atual.
Vulnerabilidade, justiça e feminismos
Authors: Zimmermann Tânia Regina
Published: October 2012

Como teóloga feminista, Ivone Gebara nos presenteia com esta obra que é fruto de vários textos produzidos para revistas e palestras em eventos de diversos países. Ao todo são mais de trinta textos escritos entre os anos de 2001 e 2010. A autora surpreende a cada linha pela sua coragem e ousadia com suas diferentes abordagens teológicas em relação a diversos temas aqui apresentados como o cotidiano, o cristianismo, a tolerância, a violência, a felicidade, o Estado laico, o fundamentalismo, os feminismos e o ecofeminismo.
Perspective: Communications with the Food and Drug Administration on the Development Pathway for a Cell-Based Therapy: Why, What, When, and How?
Authors: Feigal Ellen G. , Tsokas Katherine , Zhang Jiwen , Cromer Marc V. , Whittlesey Kevin J. , Werner Michael J.
Published: October 2012

Effective interaction between key stakeholders and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is central to successfully navigating the regulatory process and advancing new therapies into clinical trials. This is especially true when developing cell-based therapies, which pose unique challenges to demonstrating safety and effectiveness. There are numerous opportunities for developers of a new cell therapy to interact with the regulatory agency, through both formal and informal processes. It is important to understand how to maximize the productivity of dialogue with the FDA and develop an effective regulatory strategy. This article provides an overview of the types of interactions with the FDA that are available throughout the regulatory process. This article also notes some common pitfalls to avoid and directs readers to additional references and resources to help inform cell therapy researchers and product developers and enable successful regulatory interactions.
Formins: Emerging Players in the Dynamic Plant Cell Cortex
Authors: Cvrčková Fatima
Published: October 2012

Formins (FH2 proteins) are an evolutionarily conserved family of eukaryotic proteins, sharing the common FH2 domain. While they have been, until recently, understood mainly as actin nucleators, formins are also engaged in various additional aspects of cytoskeletal organization and signaling, including, but not limited to, the crosstalk between the actin and microtubule networks. A surprising diversity of domain organizations has been discovered among the FH2 proteins, and specific domain setups have been found in plants. Seed plants have two clades of formins, one of them (Class I) containing mostly transmembrane proteins, while members of the other one (Class II) may be anchored to membranes via a putative membrane-binding domain related to the PTEN antioncogene. Thus, plant formins present good candidates for possible mediators of coordination of the cortical actin and microtubule cytoskeletons, as well as their attachment to the plasma membrane, that is, aspects of cell cortex organization likely to be important for cell and tissue morphogenesis. Although experimental studies of plant formin function are hampered by the large number of formin genes and their functional redundancy, recent experimental work has already resulted in some remarkable insights into the function of FH2 proteins in plants.
Spécificité de l’institutionnalisme pragmatiste de John Rodgers Commons
Authors: Hallée 1 Yves
Published: October 2012

Cet article poursuit les efforts de réhabilitation de l’institutionnalisme pragmatiste de John Rodgers Commons et tente de montrer que le cadre commonsien est encore largement d’actualité dans l’analyse et la recherche en relations industrielles. Après avoir discuté de l’institutionnalisme comme fondement de la discipline, l’auteur présente le cadre commonsien comme une théorie de l’action en discutant notamment de l’importance de l’action collective en « contrôle » de l’action individuelle. Il poursuit sur l’explication des principaux concepts d’institution, de groupe actif (going concern), de transactions et sur le bien-fondé de la conception commonsienne de la négociation. Il termine en discutant de la possibilité de considérer la théorisation commonsienne comme une théorie générale des relations industrielles, en raison de son caractère transdisciplinaire, de son pragmatisme et de sa spécificité au regard de la théorisation usuelle, notamment sur le plan de la méthode et de la capacité d’analyse.
Structural Modifications for Improving the Tribological Properties of the Cylinder Unit in Two-stroke Slow Speed Marine Diesel Engines
Authors: Lalić Branko , Komar Ivan , Dobrota Đorđe
Published: October 2012

Increasing the energy efficiency of the marine propulsion systems currently represents one of the priorities that have been placed in front of all subjects of maritime shipping market. More and more ship owners aspired to larger and more powerful diesel engines demanded from the marine engine manufacturers to implement various technological modifications to increase the engine efficiency, extend the life of engine components, and thus prolonge regular overhauling period of them. One of the way to meet these demands, among other things, is to improve the tribological characteristics of engine components. The aim of this paper is to present structural modification of tribological system “cylinder liner - piston ring - piston” of large bore slow speed marine diesel engine to reduce friction problems in mentioned system.
Health and Pension Insurance of Seafarers in the Republic of Croatia
Authors: Ivančić-Kačer Blanka
Published: October 2012

In practice issues with no clear-cut answers are raised almost on a daily basis. The author deals with some very topical issues relating to pension and health insurance in the Republic of Croatia – the issues of accelerated years of pensionable service for seafarers, pension bonuses and the very meaning of the term seafarer.
Antropologia da Saúde: traçando identidade e explorando fronteiras
Authors: Rabelo Miriam Cristina
Published: October 2012

Tem como objetivos definir, problematizar e explorar o potencial da abordagem antropológica às questões relativas a saúde e doença. Ainda que todos os artigos tentem esclarecer e delimitar o campo de atuação da antropologia médica, não apresentam a mesma visão ao tratar das características internas e das fronteiras deste saber. Em alguns, a busca é por desconstruir dicotomias correntes, rumo aos fundamentos metateóricos; em outros, nota-se uma visão complexa do campo a partir da discussão de trabalhos empíricos, etnográficos.
Catalytic Polymerization of Acrylonitrile by Khulays Bentonite
Authors: Al-Esaimi Matar M.
Published: October 2012

The aqueous polymerization of acrylonitrile (AN) catalyzed with exchanged Khulays bentonite . The influence of various polymerization parameters ( e.g., concentrations of Potassium Persulfate (K2S2O8) and monomer , various of organic solvents, and different temperature has been investigated. It was found that the rate of polymerization of AN was found to be dependent on monomer concentration, initiator and temperature. The activation energy of polymerization was calculated .Thermal properties of the polymer were studied by TGA and DSC techniques. © 2007 by Authors, Published by BCREC Group. This is an open access article under the CC BY-SA License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
Advances in Nanocatalysis Research for Carbon Nanotubes Formation and Photocatalytic Degradation of Phenol
Authors: Mohamed Abdul Rahman , Tasbihi Minoo , Chai Siang-Piao
Published: October 2012

Catalysis can play two principal roles in nanoscience, including (1) catalysts can be involved in some methods for preparing nanomaterials such as nanotubes; (2) some nanostructures themselves can serve as catalysts for additional chemical reactions. Both nanocatalysis aspects are highlighted in this paper, covering the topics of the use of nanocatalyst for photocatalytic degradation of phenol and methane decomposition into carbon nanotubes (CNTs). © 2007 by Authors, Published by BCREC Group. This is an open access article under the CC BY-SA License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
Catalyst in Basic Oleochemicals
Authors: Suyenty Eva , Sentosa Herlina , Agustine Mariani , Anwar Sandy , Lie Abun , Sutanto Erwin
Published: October 2012

Currently Indonesia is the world largest palm oil producer with production volume reaching 16 million tones per annum. The high crude oil and ethylene prices in the last 3 – 4 years contribute to the healthy demand growth for basic oleochemicals: fatty acids and fatty alcohols. Oleochemicals are starting to replace crude oil derived products in various applications. As widely practiced in petrochemical industry, catalyst plays a very important role in the production of basic oleochemicals. Catalytic reactions are abound in the production of oleochemicals: Nickel based catalysts are used in the hydrogenation of unsaturated fatty acids; sodium methylate catalyst in the transesterification of triglycerides; sulfonic based polystyrene resin catalyst in esterification of fatty acids; and copper chromite/copper zinc catalyst in the high pressure hydrogenation of methyl esters or fatty acids to produce fatty alcohols. To maintain long catalyst life, it is crucial to ensure the absence of catalyst poisons and inhibitors in the feed. The preparation methods of nickel and copper chromite catalysts are as follows: precipitation, filtration, drying, and calcinations. Sodium methylate is derived from direct reaction of sodium metal and methanol under inert gas. The sulfonic based polystyrene resin is derived from sulfonation of polystyrene crosslinked with di-vinyl-benzene. © 2007 by Authors, Published by BCREC Group. This is an open access article under the CC BY-SA License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
Highly Active W-H2SO4/HZSM-5 Catalyst for Direct Conversion of Methane into Aromatic
Authors: Kusmiyati Kusmiyati , Amin N. A. S. , Siswanto W. A.
Published: October 2012

Dehydroaromatization of methane (DHAM) under non oxidative condition was studied over tungsten loaded HZSM-5 catalysts to produce aromatic hydrocarbons. The catalysts were prepared by impregnation method using different conditions : in neutral and acidified solution. The activity of W/HZSM-5 prepared by neutral solution and W-H2SO4/HZSM-5 prepared in acidified condition were compared. The results showed that the optimum activity of W-H2SO4/HZSM-5 catalyst exceeded that of W/HZSM-5 catalyst. The effect of Si/Al ratio of W-H2SO4/HZSM-5 catalyst was also studied. The W-H2SO4/HZSM-5 catalyst with Si/Al ratio = 0 was found to be the most promising for the DHAM reaction. The remarkable activity of the catalyst is attributed to the presence of dual effects: suitable content of octahedral polymeric and tetrahedral monomeric tungstate species accompanied by proper amount and strength of acid sites in the catalyst. © 2007 by Authors, Published by BCREC Group. This is an open access article under the CC BY-SA License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)