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Práctica pedagógica en el contexto de la Escuela Normal Superior de Cartagena de Indias (1847-2010)
Authors: Rátiva Velandia Marlén
Published: July 2020

En la historia de la educación, las Escuelas Normales ocupan un lugar trascendental porque se han encargado de formar a maestros desde el siglo xviii en Europa y a partir del siglo xix en América. En algunos países, su legado pedagógico es tan amplio que en la actualidad continúa siendo objeto de estudio, a pesar de haber sido cerradas en el siglo anterior. Las primeras escuelas implementaron metodologías como la de Pestalozzi y Lancaster y tuvieron diversos cambios establecidos en las leyes, decretos y resoluciones que el Gobierno emitió con el fin de hacer transformaciones en los planes de estudio, la organización, la estructura de la planta física, el nombramiento de docentes y las metodologías, entre otros. Dado que su misión principal es formar maestros, la práctica pedagógica, considerada como el espacio académico que permite dicho proceso, cumple un rol importante para la consolidación de dicho objetivo; además, este tema es central en el sistema educativo, político, económico y social, tanto a nivel nacional como internacional, principalmente para las instituciones encargadas de este proceso formativo. En el caso colombiano, la preparación de los docentes es asumida por las Escuelas Normales Superiores y las Instituciones de Educación Superior. Las escuelas se rigen bajo políticas públicas educativas que determinan su organización y funcionamiento, con el fin de garantizar que se brinde una educación de calidad, pues esta [...] tiene una íntima relación con la acción del maestro, ya que es él quien propone y orienta las mediaciones con el conocimiento de los distintos saberes, con la formación ético social del ciudadano, con las posibilidades y los retos de la creatividad y la invención en todos los campos. Por consiguiente, se considera necesaria la regulación de la intervención, para lo cual, a través de instrumentos de política pública como leyes, resoluciones y decretos, el Estado toma decisiones que considera pertinentes para organizar, vigilar y controlar el sistema educativo. De este modo, han estado presentes en la educación colombiana los métodos lancasteriano y pestalozziano, los centros de interés, la Escuela Nueva, la tecnología educativa y el diseño instruccional, así como tres misiones alemanas, las consultorías para evaluar el sistema educativo y las asesorías internacionales para copiar modelos o, en el mejor de los casos, para intervenir en el sector educativo.
Pengaruh Mendongeng Pada Kondisi Nyeri Penderita Leukemia di Ruang Rawat Inap Hematologi Onkologi Anak RSUD Dr Soetomo Surabaya
Authors: Putu Asthi D Ida Ayu , Warsiki Endang , Larasati Maria C. Shanty
Published: July 2020

Latar Belakang. Kanker yang paling sering ditemukan pada anak adalah Leukemia. Prevalensi penderita leukemia yang dirawat di RSUD Dr Soetomo sebesar 50% dimana jumlah penderita leukemia terus meningkat setiap tahunnya. Salah satu gejala yang dirasakan pada anak dengan leukemia adalah nyeri. Kondisi nyeri pada anak yang dirasakan akan berpengaruh secara emosional, fisik, kognitif, dan sosial.Metode bermain diantaranya mendongeng dapat digunakan untuk meningkatkan ketrampilan koping yang adaptif, mengalihkan rasa sakitnya (distraksi) pada permainannya dan relaksasi melalui kesenangannya sehingga dapat mengurangi rasa nyeri dengan meningkatkan efektivitas terapi farmakologis.Tujuan: Mengetahui pengaruh mendongeng terhadap kondisi nyeri pada leukemia anak yang dirawat di Ruang Rawat Inap Hematologi Onkologi Anak RSUD Dr. Soetomo Surabaya.Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan studi eksperimental klinis. Leukemia anak diukur skala nyerinya menggunakan Wong Baker Pain Scale. Subyek yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi dibagi menjadi 2 kelompok yaitu kelompok perlakuan akan mendapatkan mendongeng dan kelompok kontrol. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan uji statistik komparasi uji Chi Squaredan uji Mann-Whitney dengan α=0,05.Hasil Penelitian: Didapatkan 24 subyek yang mengikuti prosedur penelitian, dibagi secara acak ke dalam kelompok kontrol (n=12) dan kelompok perlakuan (n=12). Pengukuran tingkat nyeri setelah mendongeng pada kelompok kontrol dan kelompok perlakuan didapatkan perbedaan yang bermakna  (p=0,002).Simpulan: Mendongeng dapat menurunkan tingkat nyeri penderita Leukemia anak yang dirawat di Ruang Rawat Inap Hematologi Onkologi RSUD Dr Soetomo Surabaya.
A Note on a New Type of Degenerate poly-Euler Numbers and Polynomials
Authors: Khan Waseem
Published: July 2020

Kim-Kim [12] introduced the new type of degenerate Bernoulli numbers and polynomials arising from the degenerate logarithm function. In this paper, we introduce a new type of degenerate poly-Euler polynomials and numbers, are called degenerate poly-Euler polynomials and numbers, by using the degenerate polylogarithm function and derive several properties on the degenerate poly-Euler polynomials and numbers. In the last section, we also consider the degenerate unipoly-Euler polynomials attached to an arithmetic function, by using the degenerate polylogarithm function and investigate some identities of those polynomials. In particular, we give some new explicit expressions and identities of degenerate unipoly polynomials related to special numbers and polynomials.
Terapi Tobat pada Gangguan Psikosomatik
Authors: Fitri Dianing Pra
Published: July 2020

Tobat (atonement) is the first maqam (level) of spiritual journey of a Sufi. This Tobat aproach can be a therapy for pshychosomatic syndrom. There are many diseases are interconnections between physical illness and psychological illness. Therefore, , at this time it is not right if people think that physical illness is absolutely caused by a physical disorder, while absolute psychological illness is caused by psychological conditions. if physical health has been obtained, then a person further wants to get psychic health to get the essence of totality as a human being. By qualitative approach – literature analitic - this article will describe the result of the construct of the physical and psychological healths idea in this era by the therapy of Tobat with sufiestic approach. The results of this descriptive analysis show that Tobat  can be used as a therapy for sufferers of psychosomatic syndrome.
Bedrock And Boulder Mortars, Basins, Slicks, And Cupules In The Southern Southwest
Authors: Dart  , Reed
Published: July 2020

This article describes mortars, basins, slicks, and cupules created in bedrock and boulders in the Southern Southwest, and discusses the distribution and possible functions of these features. It defines the Southern Southwest as the region of the U.S. south of 34 degrees north latitude that includes the Califor­nia portion of the Lower Colorado River valley and southern portions of Arizona and New Mexico, and the portion of western Texas that includes El Paso, Hudspeth, Culber­son, Loving, Winkler, Ward, Reeves, and Jeff Davis counties (roughly the part of Texas from El Paso eastward just past the south­eastern corner of New Mexico, then south and south­westward to a point south of Fort Davis, then westward to the Río Grande).
Diagnóstico Lean Six Sigma en el proceso de impresión offset. Un aporte a la productividad de las pequeñas empresas del sector industrial por parte de estudiantes de ingeniería
Authors: Neira-Rueda Javier , Rojas Alejandra , Díaz Luis Eduardo
Published: July 2020

Este documento estructura y propone los pasos para mejorar los procesos internos de impresión en la compañía Graficas Jaiber Ltda., dedicada a la impresión offset y especializada en la producción de cajas plegadizas y etiquetas desde 1976. El artículo se enfoca en la mejora de los índices de calidad en impresión offset de la compañía desde la metodología Lean Six Sigma y tiene como objetivo principal aplicar un modelo de mejora continua que permita aumentar la productividad; esto mediante la reducción de la variabilidad en los procesos para garantizar así mayor calidad. En el propósito de mejorar este proceso se recolectó y analizó información, y se recomiendan acciones de control y mejora. Se emplearon herramientas de diagnóstico tales como las 5w —las cinco preguntas—, Pareto, y diagrama causa y efecto, que luego de ser analizadas, permitieron encontrar las causas asignables de las problemáticas en los procesos de impresión offset. Finalmente, el análisis permitió a los ingenieros industriales de la Uniminuto, quienes buscan y tienen como filosofía institucional mejorar la productividad de las pequeñas y medianas empresas, otorgar recomendaciones dirigidas a la mejora continua con la metodología DMAIC; mediante acciones que me impacten de manera positiva los procesos internos y la productividad de esta empresa colombiana.
Why Don't Patients Referred by a Family PhysicianVisit a Specialist? A Study in Golestan Province in Northern Iran
Authors: Kabir Mohammad Javad , Pourasghari Hamid , Heidari Alireza , Khatirnamani Zahra , Kazemi Sakine Beygom , Honarvar Mohammad Reza , Badakhshan Abbas , Lotfi Mansoureh , Gholami Masoumeh
Published: July 2020

Background

Utilizing electronic referral (eReferral) system while enhancing the efficiency and quality of medical services may improve the access level to specialized services and reduce patients' wait times; however, some patients do not follow the the eReferral system guidelines. The present study aims at figuring out why outpatients referred by family physicians to specialists do not visit specialists.
Methods

The present cross-sectional study was conducted in the hospitals wherein eReferral system was implemented as a pilot plan in the calendar year started on 21 March 2019. The sampling was done in two phases: 1) proportionate stratified sampling method, and 2) systematic random sampling. The first, 429 patients were selected. These patients were referred by a rural family physician (FP) to a specialist in the district hospital, but despite appointment made for them by the relevant FP, they had not visited specialists. Then, data was collected using a self-made questionnaire whose validity and reliability were confirmed (α = 0.90). Descriptive statistical methods were used to describe the data and analytical methods, i.e. Spearman, Mann-Whitney and Croscal Wallis correlation tests were also conducted. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 16 at a significant level of 0.05.
Findings

: Most of the participants (54.7%) were female, 43.4% were in the age group of 30–60, 81.6% were married, 26.4% had high school diploma, 47.2% were housewives, 81.6% were rural residents. Among the dimensions of the reasons why patients did not visit specialists, the clinic conditions (3.26 ± 0.74), side expenditures (2.51 ± 0.74), admission and queuing system (2.45 ± 0.70) accounted for the highest average score, respectively. There was significant relationship between age groups, marital status, level of education, occupation, place of residence and type of insurance (p < 0.05), but no significant relationship was observed between them and gender (p > 0.05).
Conclusion

Reducing patient wait times in the clinic, providing patients with appropriate guidance, enhancing patients’ freedom to determine the time to visit specialists, training physicians to communicate with patients properly, reassuring and reducing costs were of great importance to encourage receiving outpatient services within the framework of eReferral system.
Bioinformatic approaches towards identification of potential repurposable drugs for COVID-19
Authors: Mandal Manisha , Mandal Shyamapada
Published: July 2020

Repurposing existing drugs approved for other conditions is crucial to identifying specific therapeutics against SARS-CoV-2 causing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease-2019) pandemic. Towards this attempt, it is important to understand how this virus hijacks the host system during the course of infection and determine potential virus- and host-targeted inhibitors. This study elucidates the underlying virus-host interaction based on differentially expressed gene profiling, functional enrichment and pathway analysis, protein-protein and protein-drug interactions utilizing the information on transcriptional response to SARS-CoV-2 infection from GSE 147507 dataset containing COVID-19 case relative to healthy control and infected cell culture compared to uninfected one. Low IFN signaling, chemokines level elevation, and proinflammatory cytokines release were observed markedly. We identified MYC-rapamycin and ABCG2-rapamycin interactions, and unique gene signatures in case (regulation of protein modification and MAPK signaling) as well as in cell (metabolic dysregulation and interferon signaling) different from known COVID-19 genes.
Yoghurt consumption is associated with transient changes in the composition of the human gut microbiome
Authors: Roy Caroline Ivanne Le , Kurilshikov Alexander , Leeming Emily , Visconti Alessia , Bowyer Ruth , Menni Cristina , Falchi Mario , Koutnikova Hana , Veiga Patrick , Alexandra Zhernakova , Derrien Mureil , Spector Tim
Published: July 2020

Background: Yoghurt contains live bacteria that could contribute via modulation of the gut microbiota to its reported beneficial effects such as reduced body weight gain and lower incidence of type 2 diabetes. To date, the association between yoghurt consumption and the composition of the gut microbiota is underexplored. Here we used clinical variables, metabolomics, 16S rRNA and shotgun metagenomic sequencing data collected on over 1000 predominantly female UK twins to define the link between the gut microbiota and yoghurt-associated health benefits. Results: According to food frequency questionnaires (FFQ), 73% of subjects consumed yoghurt. Consumers presented a healthier diet pattern (healthy eating index: beta = 2.17±0.34; P = 2.72x10 -10 ) and improved metabolic health characterised by reduced visceral fat (beta = -28.18±11.71 g; P = 0.01). According to 16S rRNA gene analyses and whole shotgun metagenomic sequencing approach consistent taxonomic variations were observed with yoghurt consumption. More specifically, we identified higher abundance of species used as yoghurt starters Streptococcus thermophilus (beta = 0.41±0.051; P = 6.14x10 -12 ) and sometimes added Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis (beta = 0.30±0.052; P = 1.49x10 -8 ) in the gut of yoghurt consumers. Replication in 1103 volunteers from the LL-DEEP cohort confirmed the increase of S. thermophilus among yoghurt consumers. Using food records collected the day prior to faecal sampling we showed that increase in these two yoghurt bacteria could be transient. Metabolomics analysis revealed that B. animalis subsp. lactis was associated with 13 faecal metabolites including a 3-hydroxyoctanoic acid, known to be involved in the regulation of gut inflammation. Conclusions: Yoghurt consumption is associated with reduced visceral fat mass and changes in gut microbiome including transient increase of yoghurt-contained species ( i.e. S. thermophilus and B. lactis ).
Prevalence and Recovery of Olfactory Dysfunction in 1,363 patients with coronavirus disease 2019: A Multicenter Longitudinal Study.
Authors: Lechien Jerome , Chiesa-Estomba Carlos , Beckers Eline , Mustin Vincent , Ducarme Morgane , Journe Fabrice , Marchant Arnaud , Jouffe Lionel , Barillari Maria , Hans Stephane , Saussez Sven
Published: July 2020

Olfactory dysfunction (OD) is a key symptom of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Currently, a few data are available about the recovery of OD after the infection resolution. In this study, we investigated both prevalence and recovery rate of OD with subjective and objective clinical tools in 2,581 patients. First, our data showed that the prevalence of OD was significantly higher in mild form (85.9%) compared with moderate-to-critical forms (4.5-9.7%; p=0.001). Second, focusing on patients with OD who completed the 2-month follow-up period (N=1,363), we observed that 328 patients (24.1%) did not subjectively recover olfaction 60 days after the onset of the dysfunction. The mean duration of self-reported OD was 21.6±17.9 days. Third, the objective olfactory evaluations performed on a subset of patients (N=233) reported hyposmia or anosmia in 54.7% and 36.6% of mild and moderate-to-critical forms, respectively (p=0.001). At the end of follow-up, 15.3% of anosmic/hyposmic patients did not objectively recover olfaction. The higher baseline severity of objective olfactory evaluations was strongly predictive of persistent OD (p<0.001). OD disappeared in 75% to 85% of patients regarding self-reported or objective olfactory evaluations.
Development of a low-cost outdoor carbon monoxide analyzer applied to the city of Oran, Algeria.
Authors: RAHAL Farid , BENABADJI Noureddine , BENCHERIF Mohamed , BENCHERIF Mohamed Menaouer
Published: July 2020

In Algeria, air pollution is classified as a major risk by the law. However, this risk is underestimated because there is no operational network for measuring air quality on a continuous basis.Despite the heavy investments made to equip several cities with these measurement systems, they are out of order due to a lack of continuous financial support.The alternative to the absence of these air pollution measurement networks can come from the recent development of electrochemical sensor technologies for air quality monitoring which arouses a certain interest because of their miniaturization, low energy consumption and low cost.We developed a low-cost outdoor carbon monoxide analyzer called APOMOS (Air pollution Monitoring System) based on electrochemical sensor managed by microcontroller. An application developed with the Python language makes it possible to manage process and analyze the collected data.In order to validate the APOMOS system, the recorded measurements are compared with measurements taken by a conventional analyzer.Comparison of the measurements resulting from conventional analyzer and those resulting from the APOMOS system gives a coefficient of determination of 98.39 %.Two versions of this system have been designed. A fixed version and another embedded, equipped with a GPS sensor. These 2 variants were used in the city of Oran in Algeria to measure the concentration of carbon monoxide continuously.The targeted pollutant is carbon monoxide. However, the design of the APOMOS system allows its evolution in an easy way in order to integrate other sensors concerning the various atmospheric pollutants.
Sub-Granting Radio Resources in Overlay D2D-Based V2V Communications
Authors: Dariush Moahammad Soleymani , Gholami Mohammad reza , Mueckenheim Jens , Mitschele-Thiel Andreas
Published: July 2020

Capacity, reliability, and latency are seen as key requirements of new emerging applications, namely Vehicleto- Everthings (V2X) and Machine Type Communication (MTC) in future cellular networks. Device-to-Device (D2D) communication is envisaged to be the enabler to accomplish the requirements for the aforementioned applications. Due to the scarcity of radio resources, hierarchical radio resource allocation, namely the sub-granting scheme, has been considered for the overlay D2D communication. In this paper, we investigate the assignment of un-utilized radio resources to Device-to-Infrastructure (D2I) users, i.e., beneficiary user, for moving users in a dynamic environment. The sub-granting assignment problem is mathematically cast as the uplink cell throughput maximization problem. To this end, two heuristics are proposed: 1) Dedicated Sub-Granting Radio Resource (DSGRR) in a centralized manner, and 2) Open Sub-Granting Radio Resource (OSGRR) in a distributed fashion. Simulation results show improved cell throughput for the OSGRR compared with the DSGRR yet less overhead while having reasonable tightness to the maximum achievable uplink throughput.
Unilateral Pulmonary Artery Banding for Critically ill Neonate with Absent Pulmonary Valve Syndrome: A Case Report
Authors: Koizumi Junichi , Tsuji Shigeto , Iwase Tomoyuki , Tabayashi Azuma , Kin Hajime , Ikai Akio
Published: July 2020

Backgound Absent pulmonary valve syndrome (APVS) is a rare congenital heart disease that is challenging to manage when it presents with severe symptoms at an early age. We describe a critically ill neonate with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) with APVS in whom main pulmonary artery (PA) banding failed, but alternative left PA banding and PA plication and open chest strategy effectively stabilized the patient’s condition and enabled elective cardiac repair 6 days later. Case presentation A 3.2-kg baby girl with prenatal diagnosis of TOF and APVS was electively delivered by cesarean section. She was intubated soon after birth, however her condition deteriorated with respiratory and metabolic acidosis even with maximum ventilator settings and inotropic support. On the second day of life, she developed bloody stool suggesting necrotizing enterocolitis, indicating the need for a palliative procedure without cardiopulmonary bypass. First, we attempted main PA banding but abandoned it due to suspected myocardial ischemia caused by left main coronary artery compression. As an alternative procedure, we performed left PA banding, which improved oxygen saturation and increased blood pressure; the chest was left open. Postoperatively, the patient’s condition improved dramatically within 48 hours. On the eighth day of life, we performed an elective intracardiac repair on her under stable preoperative condition. At the 5-year follow-up, she was in a stable condition at home with home oxygen therapy. Conclusion Unilateral PA banding and open chest strategy may be an alternative treatment of choice for critically ill neonates with TOF with APVS.
The use of 3D modeling to determine the parameters of surgical intervention for pulmonary tuberculosis
Authors: Borodulinа E. A. , Kolsаnov A. V. , Rogozhkin P. V. , Mаnukyan A. A.
Published: July 2020

The clinical experience demonstrates the importance of 3D modeling when planning surgical intervention in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. The 3D model was built up based computed tomography data using Avtoplan software with plug-ins for segmentation of the lung, pathological foci, vascular structures, and bronchial tree. The data obtained during 3D modeling allowed us to plan surgery and the data were fully confirmed during the operation. The 3D model with color mapping reveals syntopy, which is extremely difficult to determine using standard computed tomography and allows the wider use of minimally invasive endoscopic surgical interventions.
Wind impacts on suspended sediment transport in the largest freshwater lake of China
Authors: Wang Hua , Kaisam John Paul , Liang Dongfang , Deng Yanqing , Shen Yuhan
Published: July 2020

Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China, is distinguished by complicated suspended sediment (SS) dynamics. Apart from lake currents, wind is an important form of natural disturbance in driving SS transport. Combining field data, laboratory experiments, and numerical simulations, we gained valuable insight into wind impacts on SS dynamics in Poyang Lake. (1) Lake current patterns exert great influence on the level of wind impacts. Due to reduced sediment carrying capacity, SS under weak current suffers from stronger wind influence than under strong currents. (2) Wind speed determines the degree of wind impact, not only affecting horizontal SS transport, but also regulating vertical dynamics. Winds exceeding critical intensity can enhance horizontal transport through both surface drift and Stokes drift at different water depths, triggering sediment suspension to feed the loads in overlying water. (3) Wind impact is influenced by lake morphology. The broad water surface in the central lake permits formation of continuous waves, leading to the largest SS fluctuation, from −10.05 mg·L−1 to +20.17 mg·L−1, while average variation in the south and north part of the lake is only −6.59 mg·L−1 to +10.36 mg·L−1. (4) SS in four reserves are characterized by notable wind impact, while in the other two reserves SS show no obvious departure from values without wind.
Diamante da fraude: evidências empíricas nos relatórios de demandas externas do Ministério da Transparência e Controladoria Geral da União (CGU) dos municípios brasileiros
Authors: Pedrosa Paschoal Ana Luiza , De Araújo Santos Nálbia , Faroni Walmer
Published: July 2020

Objetivo: Este estudo objetivou identificar e classificar as evidências de irregularidades encontradas pelos auditores e as justificativas dos gestores, presentes nas constatações e manifestações descritas nos relatórios da CGU, como os seguintes fatores: oportunidade, pressão, racionalização e a capacidade. Adicionalmente, analisa-se o perfil das evidências encontradas conforme características geográficas e populacionais dos Municípios brasileiros auditados pela CGU.
Metodologia: A interpretação do conteúdo dos relatórios de demanda externa foi fundamentada na técnica de análise de conteúdo e, a análise dos dados foi realizada com base em estatísticas descritivas, utilizando uma mostra de 259 relatórios de um total inicial de 725 relatórios. Os relatórios de Demanda Externa da CGU foram escolhidos em virtude de seu conteúdo possibilitar coletar informações relativas aos quatro constructos propostos no Diamante da Fraude.
Resultados: O estudo permitiu observar a presença dos quatro fatores da estrutura conceitual do Diamante da Fraude nas constatações dos auditores, e justificativas dos gestores descritas nos relatórios da CGU. Assim, os resultados apontam que as teorias do Triângulo e Diamante da Fraude podem explicar a ocorrência da prática de atos fraudulentos por parte dos gestores municipais brasileiros. Outro achado foi a significativa frequência de oportunidades para a execução de ato fraudulento. O elemento capacidade também se mostrou frequente nos achados do estudo, demonstrando que o cargo ocupado pelo indivíduo pode estar associado à ocorrência de irregularidades. Os constructos racionalização e pressão foram observados com menor frequência no conteúdo dos relatórios de fiscalização.
Contribuições do Estudo: Esses indicadores podem revelar possíveis ações de ineficácia, ineficiência, não efetividade social, risco político, risco moral e risco de investimento na aplicação dos recursos dos programas.
Determinantes do reconhecimento da perda pelo impaiment test
Authors: Castro Pinheiro Alves Karla Roberta , Tibúrcio Silva César Augusto
Published: July 2020

Objetivo: Verificar quais determinantes influenciam no reconhecimento da perda por Impairment Test (IT) nas empresas brasileiras listadas na B3.

Metodologia: A pesquisa foi realizada com 169 empresas não financeiras listadas na B3, que apresentaram informações ou não de perdas no IT, no período de análise de 2009 até 2017. Para testar as hipóteses desta pesquisa foi aplicado o modelo logit. Para evitar o problema de outliers, que poderiam afetar os coeficientes estimados, todas as variáveis foram winsorizadas em 1% em cada lado da sua distribuição. Todavia, os resultados das estimações com e sem winsorização foram mantidos para atestar a robustez dos achados. Os erros padrão foram clusterizados, para evitar problemas de autocorrelação nos resíduos do modelo.

Resultados: Constatou-se que a variação Retorno sobre o Patrimônio Líquido, o índice de Book-to-Market, Mudança de Gestão, Big Bath e Controle de Propriedade são considerados os determinantes que influenciam no reconhecimento da perda por IT nas empresas listadas na B3.

Contribuições do Estudo: O estudo traz justificativas práticas sobre a aplicabilidade IT, fornecendo informações contábeis importantes para gestores, investidores, profissionais contábeis, normatizadores e reguladores. Do ponto de vista teórico contribui com a literatura acerca dos fatores determinantes da perda por IT de ativo.
An analysis of the adherence of Brazilian organizations to GRI as a method of disclosure of corporate social responsibility
Authors: Vicente Lima Crisóstomo  , Hyane Correia Forte  , Priscila de Azevedo Prudêncio
Published: July 2020

Purpose: Organizations have published corporate social responsibility reports aimed at spreading their social responsibility. In this sense, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) develops structured models of sustainability reports that help organizations design and disseminate them. The objective of this paper is to analyze the evolution of GRI adherence and the quality of CSR reports provided by Brazilian organizations.
Methodology: Data for all Brazilian organizations that adhered to GRI, in the period 2000-2017, were collected for a total of 461 organizations and 2,142 observations. Descriptive analyses and tests for the difference in proportions have been processed.
Results: The results show that there was a significant increase in the number of Brazilian organizations that joined GRI, with an average annual growth of around 48%. Business organizations are the ones that most disclose social action through GRI, although there are also organizations of other nature. There is a strong predominance of large companies. About the quality of information, it is perceived that about 90% of the statements already follow GRI guidelines, and more than half are not yet subject to an external audit. Although slight, there has been observed a breakthrough in the disclosure of reports that integrate financial and social information.
Contributions of the Study: The study about CSR report disclosure in GRI format provides to academic community information on how this disclosure tool has been deemed relevant by business organizations or not in Brazil. The work provides additional contribution by presenting a detailed analysis of GRI reporting disclosure evolution by Brazilian organizations. In addition, the study contributes by pointing out that GRI has been established as an important channel for the dissemination of information on social actions and sustainability for Brazilian organizations. Regarding the academic point of view, the research collaborates in advancing the studies related to voluntary disclosure and in deepening the analysis of the quality of GRI reports drafted by organizations.
AVALIAÇÃO DA MORBIDADE E MORTALIDADE INFANTIL POR CAUSAS RESPIRATÓRIAS NA FAIXA ETÁRIA DE 1 A 4 ANOS NO NORDESTE BRASILEIRO
Authors: Cardoso de Oliveira Isabely , Fernandes Moreira Elionara Aline , Barbosa de Andrade Fábia
Published: July 2020

Introdução: Nas últimas décadas, a qualidade do desenvolvimento e crescimento infantil tem sido utilizada como parâmetro para mensurar a qualidade do desenvolvimento humano e para ter o conhecimento dessa evolução se faz uso dos indicadores de mortalidade e morbidade. Objetivo: Avaliar morbidade e mortalidade infantil por causas respiratórias na faixa etária de 1 a 4 anos no nordeste brasileiro no período de 2013 a 2017. Metodologia: Trata-se de um estudo ecológico, realizado nos estados do nordeste brasileiro utilizando os dados secundários no período de 2013 a 2017. Os dados foram extraídos no Departamento de Informática do Sistema Único de Saúde (DATASUS), através do Sistema de Informação sobre Mortalidade (SIM) e do Sistema de Informações Hospitalares do Sistema Único de Saúde (SIH). Foram usadas as variáveis dependentes: óbitos de 1 a 4 anos e adoecimentos hospitalares de 1 a 4 anos e como independentes o ano e Estado do Nordeste brasileiro. Resultados: Foi possível observar a prevalência de óbitos por pneumonia por microrganismo, variando entre 70,04% (470) a 75,66% (569) do total de agravos. Os números referentes a morbidade por pneumonia foram de 60% do total dos casos, seguido de asma com 30%. Conclusões: De acordo com os dados desse estudo é possível concluir a importância da abrangência dos programas de promoção e de prevenção da saúde e a fiscalização na execução delas, pois essas patologias podem ser prevenidas no decorrer do crescimento e desenvolvimento infantil a nível ambulatorial.

Palavras-Chave: Mortalidade infantil. Epidemiologia. Doenças Respiratórias.
Biopolymers and Biocomposites: Chemistry and Technology
Authors: Ilyas R.A. , Sapuan S.M.
Published: July 2020

Nowadays, most advanced technologies utilize materials from finite non-renewable resources, such as fossil
fuels, minerals, and metal ores. With the recent attention on exploring substitutes to non-renewable resources and highlighting
the reduced environmental impacts, researches are progressively being focused at the development of biodegradable
materials from biocomposite and biopolymer-based materials. This review paper aims at reporting on very recent
development in biopolymer and biocomposite. Biocomposites cater to a substantial non-food market for agro residuederived
resins and fibres. Recently, biopolymer and biocomposite with controllable lifespans have become a main subject
for various applications and fields. This paper is a timely review since there has been recent renewed attention in research
studies, for both industry and academia concerning the development of new generation of biocomposite and biopolymerbased
materials having potential uses in other areas.
Belief in a COVID-19 Conspiracy Theory as a Predictor of Mental Health and Well-Being of Health Care Workers in Ecuador: Cross-Sectional Survey Study
Authors: Chen Xi , Zhang Stephen X , Jahanshahi Asghar Afshar , Alvarez-Risco Aldo , Dai Huiyang , Li Jizhen , Ibarra Verónica García
Published: July 2020

Background

During the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, social media platforms have become active sites for the dissemination of conspiracy theories that provide alternative explanations of the cause of the pandemic, such as secret plots by powerful and malicious groups. However, the association of individuals’ beliefs in conspiracy theories about COVID-19 with mental health and well-being issues has not been investigated. This association creates an assessable channel to identify and provide assistance to people with mental health and well-being issues during the pandemic.

Objective

Our aim was to provide the first evidence that belief in conspiracy theories regarding the COVID-19 pandemic is a predictor of the mental health and well-being of health care workers.

Methods

We conducted a survey of 252 health care workers in Ecuador from April 10 to May 2, 2020. We analyzed the data regarding distress and anxiety caseness with logistic regression and the data regarding life and job satisfaction with linear regression.

Results

Among the 252 sampled health care workers in Ecuador, 61 (24.2%) believed that the virus was developed intentionally in a lab; 82 (32.5%) experienced psychological distress, and 71 (28.2%) had anxiety disorder. Compared to health care workers who were not sure where the virus originated, those who believed the virus was developed intentionally in a lab were more likely to report psychological distress and anxiety disorder and to have lower levels of job satisfaction and life satisfaction.

Conclusions

This paper identifies belief in COVID-19 conspiracy theories as an important predictor of distress, anxiety, and job and life satisfaction among health care workers. This finding will enable mental health services to better target and provide help to mentally vulnerable health care workers during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Flavor, Tenderness, and Related Chemical Changes of Aged Beef Strip Loins
Authors: Foraker Blake A. , Gredell Devin A. , Legako Jerrad F. , Stevens Richard D. , Tatum J. Daryl , Belk Keith E. , Woerner Dale R.
Published: July 2020

Varying aging times and methods were evaluated for their effect on flavor, tenderness, and related changes involatile compounds and flavor precursors. Strip loin sections from USDA Choice beef carcasses (n = 38) were randomly assigned to treatments: (1) 3 d wet-aged, (2) 14 d wet-aged, (3) 28 d wet-aged, (4) 35 d wet-aged, (5) 49 d wet-aged, (6) 63 d wet-aged, (7) 21 d dry-aged, and (8) 14 d wet-aged followed by 21 d dry-aged. Samples were analyzed for trained sensory attributes, shear force, volatile compounds, and flavor precursors (fatty acids, free amino acids, and sugars). Discriminant function analysis was used to identify sensory attributes contributing the greatest to treatment differences. Flavor notes were not differentiated in beef aged up to 35 d, regardless of aging method. A shift in flavor occurred between 35 d and 49 d of wet-aging time that was characterized by more intense sour and musty/earthy notes. Both shear force assessment and trained panelists agreed that tenderness was not affected (P > 0.05) by additional aging beyond 28 d. Volatile compound production and liberation of amino acids and sugars increased (P < 0.01) during the progression of aging time, with no change (P > 0.05) in fatty acid composition, which may be a result of metabolic processes like microbial metabolism. Chemical properties shared strong positive relationships (r > 0.50, P < 0.001) with sour, musty/earthy, and overall tenderness. These results substantiate the deteriorative effect of extended aging times of 49 d or greater on flavor of beef strip loins without tenderness improvement.
Singing as an Anxiety-Reducing Strategy for Learners Struggling with Different Levels of Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety
Authors: Asmalı Mehmet , Dilbaz Sayın Sanem
Published: July 2020

Foreign language classroom anxiety (FLCA) adversely affects learners’ performance in foreign language classes. The related literature focuses on the relationship between FLCA and learners’ achievement or its potential sources. Considering the possibility of students’ having different levels of FLCA in classes, this study was designed to find out whether teaching English songs could decrease FLCA of the students having different levels of anxiety and whether it could increase foreign language examination performance of these learners. The participants consisted of 161 tenth graders. FLCA scale (Horwitz et al., 1986) was administered as a pre-test at the beginning of the study which determined the participating classes as high anxiety (two classes) and low anxiety (two classes). The students in two experimental classes were taught four songs chosen through their votes in four weeks. The results indicated that teaching students’ favourite English songs in regular English classes decreased students’ FLCA regardless of their anxiety level, though higher anxiety group benefited more. Moreover, the results also showed an increase in students’ foreign language examination performance with the use of song teaching due to decreased FLCA.
Harmonization of Communication in Professional Setting
Authors: Roziņa Gunta , Karapetjana Indra
Published: July 2020

The 21st century has introduced many changes in modern workplaces which have become multilingual and multicultural. The present paper sheds light on selected aspects of workplace discourse, revealing that backstage communication in a professional setting plays a very significant role in establishing and maintaining effective subject-bound transaction and/or interaction between the partners involved in communication. The theoretical framework of the paper is designed to consider recent contributions in professional communication research supported by some seminal theoretical writings on linguistic ecology that explore the role of language in natural interactions that occur among people working for multinational companies. T he linguistic politeness theories are taken into account when cases of communication harmonization in a professional setting are examined. T he empirical part of the paper deals with a qualitative discourse analysis of authentic electronic data collected in a multilingual company in Riga, Latvia. T he study concludes that a present-time multilingual workplace exhibits a direct relationship between the use of language and power equilibrium, which vividly characterises contemporary communication in a professional setting. Pragmatic strategies employed can enhance the harmonization of communication in order to avoid the risk of miscommunication.
Good Brexit, Bad Brexit: Evaluation Through Metaphoric Conceptualizations in British Media
Authors: Tincheva Nelly
Published: July 2020

Brexit, i.e. the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, is a major event in European and global politics. It has been debated from a multitude of social, economic, and cultural angles. This paper offers a cognitive linguistic perspective on Brexit, and investigates its metaphoric conceptualization on the first days after the 2016 referendum. That period seems especially important as, arguably, it was then that for many UK citizens, Brexit suddenly became more than just a hypothetical possibility. T he investigation is quantitative and follows Socio-cognitive discourse studies principles. It registers frequencies of source-domain use in UK online media, and traces preferences as to general source-domain semantics. The findings strongly suggest the presence of negative source-domain preferences. This negative metaphoric construal comes in stark contrast with the 3-year par between the Leave and Remain stances in the UK. To explain that discrepancy, the paper argues in support of the importance of ‘levels’ in source-domain use. Admittedly, throughout Lakovian works (e.g., Lakoff and Johnson, 1980, 1999), conceptual metaphoric transfer has been argued to take place at what Rosch et al. postulate as basic-level categorization (1973). However, as the present paper suggests, Rosch’s ‘levels’ in prototypology can be seen as functioning through conceptual metonymy. That, in its turn, combined with the all-pervasive cognitive mechanism of spreading activation (first introduced into linguistics by de Beaugrande and Dressler in 1981) suggests all semantic levels can be co-activated in the process of metaphorization, regardless of which level is currently being highlighted and drawn on. As a consequence, different semantic levels are believed here to have the potential to co-influence inferences and connotations resulting from conceptual metaphorization. Thus, the approach adopted in the present study also has the potential to explain why it has been so difficult for scholars to pinpoint and formulate metaphoric transfers. Importantly, the ‘levels’ proposed here should be differentiated from, although not interpreted as contradicting, the metaphor-relevant levels specified in Kövecses (2010).
Ensayo fenomenológico experiencial de enseñanza colaborativa en antropología de las corporalidades
Authors: Rostagnol Susana , Calisto Echeveste Emilia
Published: July 2020

Se reseñan los hallazgos registrados durante el curso de grado Antropología del Cuerpo de la Universidad de la República (Uruguay), en el que se propusieron algunas consignas performáticas al grupo de estudiantes. El objetivo fue introducir en el currículo actividades que pusieran en juego su experiencia directa, específicamente en los módulos relativos a la fenomenología cultural, el embodiment y el trabajo de campo como actividad encarnada. Uno de los ejes transversales del curso fue la mirada relativista sobre la construcción del cuerpo en Occidente. Por lo tanto, se pensaron actividades que, en diverso grado, pudiesen posicionar al grupo en un lugar de cierta “incomodidad” metodológica. Para diseñar las consignas se echó mano a observaciones y resultados de una investigación etnográfica en una escuela de danza contemporánea (especialmente algunas técnicas observadas en las instancias de  investigación y creación). Las principales conclusiones a las que se ha arribado hasta el momento son: las hibridaciones entre antropología y danza adaptadas de manera didáctica en consignas experienciales son útiles para ampliar el saber antropológico, para preparar mejor a futuros antropólogos para el trabajo de campo y propiciar intercambios más democráticos en el aula.
Jóvenes en prensa escrita costarricense: «Y si juntamos este montón de vagos con las drogas, es un tema serio» (sic)
Authors: Vargas-Vargas Bryan
Published: July 2020

El presente artículo aborda la discusión de las representaciones sociales sobre las personas jóvenes en la prensa escrita en Costa Rica. En detalle se desarrolla un análisis de las miradas desde las cuales se construye a las personas jóvenes, su reproducción en los medios de comunicación y las consideraciones de quienes reciben contenidos noticiosos sobre esta población. Es un estudio cualitativo con alcance descriptivo y tiene como fuentes primarias de información varios diarios digitales costarricenses con todos aquellos contenidos que versan sobre este grupo de población en un periodo de análisis entre 2015 y 2016. Se ahonda en la utilización del término «nini» en el desarrollo de las noticias y la producción de estereotipos que circundan este constructo por parte de quienes producen la información y en quienes la reciben.
El humanismo marxista
Authors: Calvo-Gómez Walter
Published: July 2020

El artículo tiene como principal objetivo sopesar acerca del proceso evolutivo por el cual ha transitado el humanismo en su devenir histórico, además de demostrar el salto paradigmático surgido bajo la visión del humanismo marxista. Se recurre al enfoque cualitativo e histórico con el fin de explicar tres elementos metodológicos del trabajo: primero, identificar la génesis del humanismo en el desenvolvimiento de la naturaleza y existencia de la humanidad; segundo, los tipos de humanismo según el momento histórico, sin olvidar movimientos como la Ilustración, el humanismo liberal francés y alemán del siglo XVIII; y tercero, análisis del humanismo marxista como el paradigma emancipador del ser humano. Se problematiza sobre el humanismo marxista, puesto que Marx plantea, por primera vez en la historia de la humanidad, cómo en las relaciones sociales y de producción del sistema capitalista se incuba la enajenación del ser humano. Se procedió a un análisis hermenéutico para articular la dimensión histórica, cultural, socio-política y contextual de diversos estudios publicados sobre el tema, con la intensión de demostrar los aportes de Marx y del marxismo al discurso del humanismo.
CRYPTOCURRENCIES AS A SUBJECT OF FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS. RISK ANALYSIS AND POTENTIAL BENEFITS ON THE EXAMPLE OF BITCOIN
Authors: Perz Paweł , Gemzik-Salwach Agata
Published: July 2020

The cryptocurrency market has been developing dynamically in recent years. The rapid development of the market is the result of increased interest in cryptocurrencies both from the entities treating it as a means of payment and from investors acquiring cryptocurrency for speculative purposes. Blockchain technology, on the basis of which cryptocurrencies are created, has gained acceptance in the financial industry and many entities are conducting advanced work on its use in their operations. On the other hand, numerous supervisors, including the European Banking Authority, the European Central Bank, the National Bank of Poland, and the Polish Financial Supervision Authority warn against investing in cryptocurrencies, indicating the numerous risks associated with such investments. The aim of the article is to analyze the potential risks and benefits of investing in cryptocurrencies. The main risks related to investments in cryptocurrency were analyzed on the example of bitcoin, and the rate of return and correlations with changes in the currency prices of other financial instruments were analyzed.