bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Between canvas and celluloid: Painted films and filmed paintings
Authors: Zinman Gregory
Published: August 2016

This article investigates how artists’ attempts to inject a time element to painting through cinematic means expanded the aesthetic and affective possibilities of both mediums. These approaches include ‘painted films’ wherein the artist applies paint directly onto the celluloid in an exploration of an alternative material support for painting, as well as ‘filmed paintings’, films that display the act of a painting being made. The article surveys the historical development of these intermedial concepts and methods before offering close readings of films by José Antonio Sistiaga, Francis Lee, David Haxton, in order to demonstrate how these works simultaneously complicate the notion of medium specificity as they present new modes of, and encounters with, painting.
Flesh Cinema: The Corporeal Turn in American Avant-Garde Film, Ara Osterweil (2014)
Authors: Boaden James
Published: August 2016

1st ed., Manchester: Manchester University Press, 304 pp., ISBN: 9780719091919, paperback, £ 18.99
A terceira margem do cinema. Filmes equatorianos em circulação paralela
Authors: Ramos Monteiro Lúcia
Published: August 2016

O artigo discute a produção fílmica realizada de maneira independente por cineastas autodidatas equatorianos que, a partir da virada dos anos 1990 para os anos 2000, valeram-se de equipamentos caseiros e do mercado piratas de DVDs e conquistaram público de maneira surpreendente. Para analisar filmes como os de Fernando Cedeño, Nixon Chalacama e Nelson Palacios, rodados em geral nas “tierras bajas” do Equador, longe da capital, Quito, e num primeiro momento alheios aos dispositivos oficiais de financiamento e exibição, é preciso antes de mais nada desconstruir antagonismos costumeiros, como os que opõem “amadorismo” e “profissionalismo”, “artesanal” e “industrial”, “centro” e “periferia”.
Opening the gates: an archival perspective
Authors: Klerk Nico de
Published: August 2016

In the following article I argue that the public presentations of film heritage institutes largely focus on feature-length, predominantly fiction films. This statement is based on a survey I did within the framework of my PhD research of public programming information on the websites of 24 film heritage institutes, in February 2014. The results of this survey clearly show that these institutes’ public, curatorial activities fall short of their missions and negatively affect the sense of film history they convey to their audiences. In the case of publicly-funded institutes this is all the more serious, as they are mandated to be publicly accountable for their missions and activities. I conclude with recommendations for curatorial activities: to rethink the institutes’ gatekeeper function and to develop more more varied, imaginative, and informative public presentations that reflect the range of their collections and the histories these collections imply.
Conceptual Understanding and Preference of Preschool-Aged Children According to Type of Graphic Symbols
Authors: Lee Hyo Ju , Park HyunJu ,   Korean Society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Published: August 2016

Background and Objectives: Graphic symbols are the type of symbol used most often in the AAC intervention process for young children. The presentation of graphic symbols appropriate to the child’s level of linguistic-conceptual understanding promotes the comprehension and usage of symbols by lessening the associated cognitive burden and learning demands. However, as the lack of domestic research on the conceptual comprehension of graphic symbols makes it difficult to obtain information on the subject, this study aimed to ascertain whether preschool-aged children experienced a significant difference in conceptual understanding and preference according to the type of graphic symbols presented. Methods: The subjects of the study were average Seoulite children between the ages of 3 and 5, 20 per age group for a total of 60 subjects. The data on comprehension accuracy and preference for the three types of graphic symbols (DAS, MT, PCS) were analyzed respectively with repeated measures ANOVA and chi-square testing. Results: Comprehension accuracy according to type of graphic symbols increased with age. Conceptual comprehension accuracy also showed a significant difference according to the type of graphic symbols presented, the comprehension accuracy of DAS being greater than those of MT and PCS. In terms of preference in types of graphic symbols, DAS was rated highest overall by all age groups. Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that the conceptual understanding and preference of young children differ from those of adults. Therefore a deeper consideration of these matters is necessary.
Laser-Beam Welding Impact on the Deformation Properties of Stainless Steels When Used for Automotive Applications
Authors: Evin Emil , Tomáš Miroslav , Výrostek Marek
Published: August 2016

Materials other than standard and advanced high strength steels are remarkable for the thin-walled structures of the car-body in recent years in order to safety enhancement, weight and emission reduction, corrosion resistance improvement. Thus, there are presented in the paper the deformation properties of laser welded austenitic AISI 304 and ferritic AISI 430 stainless steels compared to these one measured for the high strength low alloyed steel H220PD. The properties were researched by tensile test and 3-point bending test with fixed ends on specimens made of basic material and laser welded one. The specimens were welded by solid state fiber laser YLS-5000 in longitudinal direction (the load direction). The deformation properties such as strength, stiffness and deformation work were evaluated and compared. The strength and stiffness were calculated from tensile test results and the deformation work was calculated from both, tensile test and 3-point bending test results. There has been found only minor effect of laser welding to the deformation properties for high strength low alloyed steel H220PD and austenitic stainless steel AISI 304. Otherwise, the laser welding strongly influenced the deformation work of the ferritic stainless steel AISI 430 as well as the elongation at tensile test.
The Effect of Technological Parameters on Intensity of Shot Peening Process of 51CrV4 Steel
Authors: Bucior Magdalena , Gałda Lidia , Stachowicz Feliks , Zielecki Władysław
Published: August 2016

In the paper the effect of selected technological parameters of shot peening on process intensity of 51CrV4 steel was presented. The experiments were conducted according to statistical 3-level completed plan PS/DC 32. Technological parameters were changed in the range: shot peening time t = 1-3 min and pressure p = 0.2-0.4 MPa. In the article the analysis of experiment reproducibility, impact parameters significance and adequacy of equation were done. As the result of investigations the adequate equation was obtained describing the effect of technological parameters. Significant influence on process intensity was found in case of pressure and interaction of both analyzed technological parameters. The biggest energy of stream shots was gained at the maximum pressure of 0.4 MPa and the shot peening time of 3 minutes. As the result of analysis according to design of experiment (DOE) the adequate equation describing the dependencies between technological parameters and process intensity was found.
Local and Distortional Buckling of Axially Loaded Cold Rolled Sigma Profiles
Authors: Ciesielczyk Katarzyna , Rzeszut Katarzyna
Published: August 2016

In this paper the local and distortional buckling analyses of axially loaded cold-rolled channel and sigma profiles were performed. The critical buckling load was computed by solving the linear eigenvalue problem for different numerical models using Finite Element Method and simplified formulas implemented in Eurocode and proposed by Hancock and Schafer. The buckling analyses were conducted to prove that the sigma cross-section can be successfully replaced by channel cross-section with additional elastic supports placed in folds of the web. It was demonstrated that the folds in the web of the sigma cross-section (additional elastic supports) reduce the slenderness of the web. So, the critical distortional stress can be calculated based on analytical formulas derived for the channel cross-section taking into account the web height between the folds.
Consistency rates and asymptotic normality of the high risk conditional for functional data
Authors: Rabhi Abbes , Keddani Latifa , Hammou Yassine
Published: August 2016

The maximum of the conditional hazard function is a parameter of great importance in seismicity studies, because it constitutes the maximum risk of occurrence of an earthquake in a given interval of time. Using the kernel nonparametric estimates of the first derivative of the conditional hazard function, we establish uniform convergence properties and asymptotic normality of an estimate of the maximum in the context of independence data.
The first impression in a fine-dining restaurant. A study of C Restaurant in Tampere, Finland
Authors: Amelia Maria , Garg Anshul
Published: August 2016

Food business has become a popular trend for entrepreneurs these days. However, it seems that many entrepreneurs do not know how important is the first impression and the services offered to their guests. Consequently, many restaurants have a generally poor service, and therefore, many are closed as soon as they are opened. This study concerns more on how the first impression works in a fine-dining restaurant; hence, restaurateurs will able to know how to build on a customer’s good first impression. Previous studies, experts’ opinions, and the theories related to the topic of this study were referred and used in this study. The study was carried out in restaurant ‘C’, located in Tampere, Finland. Samples were collected from the guests who visited the restaurant ‘C’. This study contributes new knowledge regarding the first impression, and how it affects the customers’ decision behaviour as well as three different types of service clues (mechanic, humanic, and functional clues) and how they influence the customers’ perception.
Health and Education in Roma Families. Comparative Study, Romanian Roma Families from Rennes, France vs. Roma from Mironu, Suceava, Romania
Authors: Lucheş Daniel , Vasilcu Despina , Gălbău Ionela
Published: August 2016

The lower level of education for health and school education among vulnerable groups from Romania is an important part of the vicious circle of poverty and social removal, in particular for Roma minority. The quality of education and health related to this minority group is correlated with cultural aspects and the Roma attitude toward those determinants factors.

The study relies on data obtained after questioning a number of 50 people, Roma that immigrated in Rennes, France and 50 Roma from Mironu, Valea Moldovei County, Suceava city. The results of the research show a considerable difference between the attitude of the Roma people from France compared with the attitude of the Romas from Romania regarding the health services and the education that they benefit. The immigrants have a positive attitude regarding the school and the medical services, after applying the quiz it can be said that they are pretty unpleased of the Romanian services than the foreign ones.

Although, the Roma minority has the support of the authorities in Rennes and also in Mironu, support for social inclusion and adaptation in a local community, but they are reluctant in accepting these benefits. The programs developed for helping them hadn’t had the expected results, though.

Health and education have a specific purpose in developing the society in general. Now we can say that solving the problem with the access to education and health for Roma minority represents the key of their social and economic integration.
Alpha-synuclein at the intracellular and the extracellular side: functional and dysfunctional implications
Authors: Ottolini Denis , Calí Tito , Szabò Ildikò , Brini Marisa
Published: August 2016

Alpha-synuclein (α-syn) is an abundant neuronal protein whose physiological function, even if still not completely understood, has been consistently related to synaptic function and vesicle trafficking. A group of disorders known as synucleinopathies, among which Parkinson’s disease (PD), is deeply associated with the misfolding and aggregation of α-syn, which can give rise to proteinaceous inclusion known as Lewy bodies (LB). Proteostasis stress is a relevant aspect in these diseases and, currently, the presence of oligomeric α-syn species rather than insoluble aggregated forms, appeared to be associated with cytotoxicity. Many observations suggest that α-syn is responsible for neurodegeneration by interfering with multiple signaling pathways. α-syn protein can directly form plasma membrane channels or modify with their activity, thus altering membrane permeability to ions, abnormally associate with mitochondria and cause mitochondrial dysfunction (i.e. mitochondrial depolarization, Ca2+dys-homeostasis, cytochrome c release) and interfere with autophagy regulation. The picture is further complicated by the fact that single point mutations, duplications and triplication in α-syn gene are linked to autosomal dominant forms of PD. In this review we discuss the multi-faced aspect of α-syn biology and address the main hypothesis at the basis of its involvement in neuronal degeneration.
Do Your Best and Allah Will Take Care of the Rest: Muslim Turks Negotiate Halal in Strasbourg
Authors: Alyanak Oguz
Published: August 2016

As the market for Islamically permissible (halal) products expands, so do critical discourses on the production and consumption of halal in Europe. In France, one of Europe’s largest and fast growing halal markets, while some fear a halal takeover of the French foodscape, others question the authenticity of the products stamped with halal signs. This paper writes against both discourses by exploring the meaning halal takes beyond the sign. It examines how halal attains its meaning as a product of a complex relationship of trust. In describing this relationship, it draws on accounts provided by members of the Turkish community in Strasbourg, France and examines the decision-making process through which Muslim Turks navigate the European foodscape and access halal products. Rather than being driven by alarmist calls, the paper urges to revisit and learn from the ways Muslims negotiate halal in a field long shaped by uncertainty and doubt.
Influence of food taboos on nutritional patterns in rural communities in Cameroon
Authors: Asi Lilian Nkengla , Teri Deli Tize
Published: August 2016

Food taboos are observed in all traditional societies. In Cameroon, various taboos ranging from food to religious and social have significant impact on the diet of the people. Specific food items are regarded differently by different communities. While in certain communities, some food items are seen as fit for consumption, others deem it unfit. Although food taboos related to culture are more subject to change due to the level of literacy that prevails in the society and due to cultural contacts, violators of taboos suffer grievous consequences. Methods used included key informant interviews, focus group discussions and observations in all studied communities. The objective of the study is to understand how culture (food taboos) influences consumption patterns in traditional communities and the impact of disobedience on the people. This study of Cameroon food taboos has showed that dietary rules and regulations govern particular phases of life and is associated with special events like pregnancy, childbirth, lactation etc. In traditional societies, festivities such as hunting, wedding, and funeral are marked by specific food items. Punishments to violation of food taboos vary across food items and communities as what are considered a taboo in one community is not a taboo in another. Food taboo in some communities is considered as a way to maintain identity creating a sense of belonging.
The U.S. Monetary Policies Against the Great Recession of 2008: A Critique from the Deflationist Viewpoint of the Austrian School
Authors: Fillieule Renaud
Published: August 2016

Monetary and credit expansions have been the main tools used by the U.S. government and central bank to try and recover economically from the Great Recession of 2008. This paper expounds a radical criticism of these Keynesian policies, criticism developed by some contemporary economists of the Austrian School: the appropriate and fair remedy for this kind of crisis is not reflation but deflation.
Numerical computation for backward doubly SDEs with random terminal time
Authors: Matoussi Anis , Sabbagh Wissal
Published: August 2016

In this article, we are interested in solving numerically backward doubly stochastic differential equations (BDSDEs) with random terminal time τ. The main motivations are giving a probabilistic representation of the Sobolev’s solution of Dirichlet problem for semilinear SPDEs and providing the numerical scheme for such SPDEs. Thus, we study the strong approximation of this class of BDSDEs when τ is the first exit time of a forward SDE from a cylindrical domain. Euler schemes and bounds for the discrete-time approximation error are provided.
Investigating the impact of viral message appeal and message credibility on consumer attitude toward the brand
Authors: Esmaeilpour Majid , Aram Farshad
Published: August 2016

Due to the rapid growth of the Internet and use of e-commerce in the recent years, viral marketing has drawn the attention of manufacturing and service organizations. However, no research has been conducted to examine the impact of message appeal and message source credibility on consumers’ attitude with mediating role of intellectual involvement of consumers and their risk taking level. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of appeal and message source credibility on consumers’ attitude with mediating role of consumers’ intellectual involvement and their risk taking level. The population of this study includes consumers of mobile phones (Samsung, Sony, Nokia, LG and iPhone) in the Bushehr city (Iran). As the population of the study is unlimited, 430 questionnaires were distributed using available sampling method, and 391 questionnaires were collected and analyzed. Using structural equation modeling, we analysed the data through smart PLS software. The results show that the appeal and credibility of the message source impact the consumer attitudes toward the brand. We also found that the intellectual involvement of consumers plays the mediating role in the relationship between message appeal and consumer attitudes toward brands. In the relationship between message source credibility and customer attitude towards the brand, the level of risk taking of people has no mediating role.
A method to improve dimensional accuracy and mechanical properties of injection molded polypropylene parts
Authors: Li Shuai , Zhao Guoqun , Wang Jiachang
Published: August 2016

Gas counter pressure (GCP) technology can impose a reverse pressure to melt and thereby effectively increase the pressure acting on the melt at flow front. Theoretically, it has a potential to solve some defects often occurring in conventional injection molding (CIM) process. This paper designed and manufactured a GCP injection mold. GCP injection molding experiments were conducted. Effects of GCP process on melt flow and density, dimensional accuracy, and mechanical properties of molded samples were investigated. The results showed that GCP process can effectively inhibit the “fountain effect” in melt filling process, decrease the dimensional shrinkage of molded samples, increase dimensional accuracy of samples, and effectively improve impact property of samples. For the samples without weld line, tensile strength and flexural strength of GCP injection molded samples are slightly increased in comparison with those of CIM samples, but for the samples with weld line, GCP process can greatly improve the tensile strength and flexural strength of molded samples. When GCP is 9 MPa and GCP holding time is 10 s, the dimensional accuracy of molded samples without weld line, the tensile strength and flexural strength of the molded samples with weld line all increase up to maximum values. In comparison with CIM samples, the dimensional shrinkage of samples without weld line decreases by 17.2%, the tensile strength and flexural strength of samples with weld line increase by 30.51% and 23.69%, respectively. The impact value of the samples molded by process parameter combination of GCP 9 MPa and GCP holding time 20 s is the highest, and the impact value increases by 18.65%.
Micro-roughening of polyamide fabric using protease enzyme for improving adhesion strength of rubber-polyamide composite
Authors: Periyasamy S. , Krishna Prasad G. , Chattopadhyay Sajal Kumar , Raja A.S.M. , Raj Kumar K. , Jagadale Santosh
Published: August 2016

The adhesion between rubber and the reinforcing textile plays an important role in ensuring the serviceability of composites. The present study aims to develop an enzyme based surface roughening process for nylon 6,6 fabric to improve its adhesion strength to rubber. Polyamide (nylon 6,6) fabric was micro-roughened through catalysed hydrolytic degradation of the surface chains, using a protease enzyme treatment. The concentration of the enzyme was optimized in terms of surface roughness measured by a KES-FB4 surface tester. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images of the protease treated fabric showed a heterogeneous rough appearance with cracks and pits. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis confirmed the surface hydrolysis of polyamide-6,6 due to the enzymatic treatment. Protease enzyme treated fabrics were then subjected to resorcinol formaldehyde latex (RFL) treatment, followed by a rubber moulding. Micro-roughening of nylon 6,6 fibre with an optimum surface roughness (SMD) of 20.3 μm was obtained for 3% enzyme concentration. Physicochemical mechanisms of the optimum effect and enzyme assisted hydrolysis were proposed. In line with surface roughness, peel strength also increased up to an enzyme concentration of 3% and then it decreased, however, the enzyme treated fabric showed higher peel strength than the control fabric.
Development of the Visegrad Group in the Context of Efforts to Accelerate the Convergence Processes by Joining the European Union
Authors: Hudec Martin
Published: August 2016

The European integration efforts have been underway on the European continent for several centuries. Therefore, it is important for a better clarity and transparency of selected processes to understand the term European integration, meaning the integration endeavour into the European Union, which in the case of the Visegrad countries took a notable place since the early nineties of the 20th century. This research paper focuses on analysis and comparison of selected development processes in Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, and Hungary since the fall of the communist regime in 1989, resulting into the Visegrad Group formation, until joining the European Union in 2004. This research is based on the hypothesis that during this period, the V4 countries had a similar initial economic situation, converging together towards developed structures and corresponding mainly to questions such as what they were their starting situation and how have those countries developed further. It will be further addressed what was the cause of this development and how it continued, showing which countries have led the way, and what factors did influence them the most.
Rovno Amber Ant Assamblage: Bias toward Arboreal Strata or Sampling Effect?
Authors: Perkovsky E. E.
Published: August 2016

In 2015 B. Guenard with co-authors indicated that the Rovno amber ant assemblage, as described by G. Dlussky and A. Rasnitsyn (2009), showed modest support for a bias towards arboreal origin comparing the Baltic and Bitterfeld assemblages, although it is not clear whether this reflects a sampling error or a signal of real deviation. Since 2009, the Rovno ant collection has now grown more than twice in volume which makes possible to check if the above inference about the essentially arboreal character of the assemblage is real or due to a sampling error. The comparison provided suggests in favour of the latter reason for the bias revealed by B. Guenard and co-authors. The new and larger data on the Rovno assemblage show that the share of non-arboreal ants is now well comparable with those concerning the Baltic and Bitterfeld assemblages. This holds true for the both total assemblages and subassemblages of worker ants only.
Modernisierungstheorie – revised: Entwurf einer Theorie moderner Gesellschaften
Authors: Pollack Detlef
Published: August 2016

Versuche, die Modernisierungstheorie durch Preisgabe ihrer Grundunterscheidungen zu überwinden, haben sich als wenig erfolgreich erwiesen. Vielfach bleibt die Kritik an der Modernisierungstheorie ihren Basisunterscheidungen verhaftet. Daher scheint es angebracht zu sein, die klassische Modernisierungstheorie nicht dadurch überwinden zu wollen, dass man ihre Grundannahmen prinzipiell in Frage stellt, als bloße Zuschreibungen dekonstruiert, als eurozentrisch, teleologisch, deterministisch, nationalstaatlich verengt und fortschrittsgläubig ablehnt, sondern unter Aufnahme der an ihnen geäußerten Kritik weiterentwickelt. Genau das nimmt sich der Artikel vor. In einem ersten Schritt wird der Kern des modernisierungstheoretischen Ansatzes überblicksartig rekonstruiert. Daraufhin werden die wichtigsten Einwände gegen ihn vorgestellt. Schließlich legt er unter Berücksichtigung der Kritik den Entwurf einer eigenständigen Theorie der Moderne vor.
India’s 2014 General Elections
Authors: Mitra Subrata K. , Schöttli Jivanta
Published: August 2016

Phrases like “watershed,” “historic,” and “epochal” were used to describe India’s 2014 general election. The Bharatiya Janata Party secured the first single-party majority in three decades, forming the government as the National Democratic Alliance. We argue that the 16th Lok Sabha elections marked a realignment, not a clean break with the past.
Potential for shistosomiasis in a municipality of Rondônia, Brazilian Amazon
Authors: PEREIRA Adriany Duarte , PINTO Pedro Luiz Silva , CAMARGO Juliana de Souza Almeida Aranha , SOUZA Juliana Bianca Rocha de , AMANTE Carlos Antônio , SOUZA Viviane Krominski Graça de , SIMONE Luiz Ricardo Lopes de , CAMARGO Luís Marcelo Aranha
Published: August 2016

ABSTRACT Schistossomiasis is a parasitic disease, caused by helminths of the genus Schistosoma and transmitted in Brazil by snails of the genus Biomphalaria. The municipality of Ouro Preto do Oeste, Rondônia, in the Brazilian Amazon Region, has unusually registered more than 900 cases of schistosomiasis in the last 10 years. The aim of this study was to investigate de potential of transmission of schsitosomiasis in Ouro Preto do Oeste. A total of 1,196 people in a risk area for the disease transmission were requested to answer a clinical-epidemiological survey and to collect feces samples for examination. All the samples that underwent examination resulted negative for S. mansoni. Two hundred and sixty-eight snails were collected in the locality of Ouro Preto do Oeste in 32 different locations. Among these, 44% were classified as belonging to the genus Biomphalaria. Another sample of snails (146 specimens), collected at the same sites, were submitted to an in vitro challenge with Schistosoma mansoni, and none of them were able to transmit the parasite. Finally, we discuss the epidemiological importance of these findings and the lack of attention to a patient with the disease in a non-endemic area. We failed to detected any association between shistossomiasis and the snails from the genus Biomphalaria, that exists in the local, as the planorbids were unable to transmit Shistosoma mansoni. Perhaps the small sample and/or the stool examination technique can have contributed to the results. Further studies, in other localities of Rondônia and with a greater sample could put some light in this question.
Qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde em idosos residentes em região de alta vulnerabilidade para saúde de Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
Authors: Camelo Lidyane do Valle , Giatti Luana , Barreto Sandhi Maria
Published: August 2016

RESUMO: Objetivo: Investigar se as relações sociais, juntamente com características sociodemográficas, hábitos de vida e condições de saúde estão associados à qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde (QVRS) em idosos residentes em região considerada de alta vulnerabilidade para a saúde. Métodos: Estudo transversal realizado com amostra aleatória de 366 idosos (≥ 60 anos) adscritos a um centro de saúde de Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. A QVRS foi aferida pelo Medical Outcomes Study 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12) e os escores obtidos nos componentes físico (PCS) e mental (MCS) foram utilizados como variáveis resposta. As variáveis explicativas foram divididas em quatro blocos: sociodemográfico, relações sociais, hábitos de vida e condições de saúde. Modelos de regressão linear múltipla foram utilizados. Resultados: Nos modelos multivariados finais, encontramos que elevado número de diagnósticos de doenças crônicas e ter estado acamado nos últimos 15 dias foram variáveis associadas à pior QVRS no domínio físico e mental. Entretanto, ausência de escolaridade, insatisfação com relacionamentos pessoais e não ter sempre que necessário o apoio de alguém para ajudar a ficar de cama, ir ao médico e preparar refeições foi associado à pior QVRS apenas no MCS. Ter declarado cor da pele preta, ausência de atividade de trabalho, não praticar atividade física, não consumir álcool e internação nos últimos 12 meses estiveram associados à pior QVRS apenas no PCS. Conclusão: Além da adversidade social, hábitos de vida e condições de saúde, alguns aspectos funcionais das relações sociais foram importantes para compreensão da QVRS em idosos em vulnerabilidade social.
O encontro consigo mesmo: uma possível leitura filosófica do tema em "O Espelho" de Machado de Assis
Authors: LIMA ALESSANDRA CARBONERO , PAGOTTO-EUZEBIO MARCOS SIDNEI
Published: August 2016

Resumo Neste artigo, buscamos explorar o tema do conhecimento de si, no conto "O espelho. Esboço de uma nova teoria da alma humana" de Machado de Assis, especialmente no âmbito do desenvolvimento filosófico encontrado na imagem de Sócrates que Platão prepara na "Apologia" e em seus primeiros diálogos, o que nos leva à discussão do tema correlato, ou seja, o encontro entre mestre e discípulo.
Discricionariedade desenvolvimentista e controles democráticos:uma tipologia dos desajustes
Authors: Schapiro Mario G.
Published: August 2016

Resumo Partindo de uma abordagem que procura analisar o direito em seu contexto, neste caso, marcado pelos impulsos do desenvolvimento e pelas pressões da democracia, este trabalho enfrenta um problema típico do direito público – o uso do poder e seu controle. Nesse ambiente, caracterizado por um desenvolvimentismo democrático, o objetivo é mapear os tipos de desajustes que podem acometer os mecanismos de controle (accountability). O trabalho apresenta uma leitura funcionalista dos mecanismos de controle, organizados pelas funções “democrática”, “republicana” e “liberal”, e sugere tipos possíveis de problema de calibração em sua atuação, destacando desajustes quantitativos e qualitativos. O argumento apresentado não é uma descrição empírica, mas uma construção heurística, ou seja, é uma tipologia dos problemas potenciais de adequação institucional existentes entre a discricionariedade desenvolvimentista e os controles democráticos.
Qualidade da formação de pedagogos na perspectiva da oferta do Parfor Presencial
Authors: Souza Valdinei Costa
Published: August 2016

Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é evidenciar o padrão de qualidade presente na oferta dos cursos presenciais de pedagogia chancelados pelo Plano Nacional de Formação de Professores da Educação Básica (Parfor). A partir de evidências teórico-práticas, assumiu-se como pressuposto de análise que a regulação promovida pelo Sistema Nacional de Avaliação da Educação Superior (Sinaes) não seria capaz de garantir a organicidade do trabalho das diferentes IES no âmbito do Parfor Presencial e, portanto, não garantiria o próprio padrão de qualidade previsto legalmente para essa oferta. Na tentativa de elucidar o efetivo padrão de qualidade em questão, entrevistaram-se os coordenadores dos referidos cursos sobre aspectos de sua organização didático-pedagógica, infraestrutura e corpo docente. Como técnica para tratamento e análise dos dados coletados, utilizou-se a hermenêutica (MINAYO, 2009; 2013) – entendida como arte da compreensão de textos, tomados no seu sentido mais abrangente como formas de comunicação humana. No processo de análise, os dados foram contextualizados nas trajetórias históricas, definições legais e conceitos teóricos que envolvem o Parfor, em geral, e o curso de pedagogia, em particular. Os achados revelaram o padrão de qualidade em foco por meio de parâmetros imprecisos, sem indicar um significado representativo daquilo que caracteriza a oferta de um bom curso de pedagogia no âmbito do Parfor Presencial.
Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography – A General View
Authors: Turgut Burak ,   Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Fırat University, Elazig, Turkey
Published: August 2016

Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) is a non-invasive angiography type without a contrast agent, which provides a detailed assessment of the retinal and choroidal vasculature and visualisation of blood flow by detecting motions of erythrocytes, using serial optical coherence tomography B-scans. OCTA has been thoroughly investigated during imaging of the microvasculature in various retinal and choroidal vascular and tumoural diseases that affect the central macula. It has some important advantages and some acceptable disadvantages.
Circunstancias externas y reequilibrio económico del contrato público. ¿Nuevas perspectivas?
Authors: Gallego Isabel
Published: August 2016

La legislación española ha reconocido tradicionalmente el derecho del concesionario a mantener el equilibrio económico del contrato, derecho que se ha extendido jurisprudencialmente a todo tipo de contrato público. No obstante, el nuevo derecho de la contratación pública de la Unión Europea impone severos límites a la modificación tanto de contratos como de concesiones. El objetivo principal de este trabajo es analizar si como consecuencia de este derecho global se han introducido matices a la doctrina del riesgo imprevisible, tal y como ha sido entendida en el derecho nacional español.
Temas pendientes en la salud infantil
Authors: Cerna Silva Carolina
Published: August 2016

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Contaminación con bacterias patógenas de estetoscopios del personal médico en un hospital de nivel III en Lima, Perú
Authors: Oliva-Menacho José Enrique , García-Hjarles Marco Antonio , Oliva-Candela José Arturo , De la Cruz-Roca Hugo Saturnino
Published: August 2016

Objetivos: Determinar el grado de contaminación bacteriana con bacterias patógenas de los estetoscopios del personal médico en un hospital general de Lima, Perú. Material y métodos: Estudio de tipo observacional, descriptivo y transversal, realizado en el Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza, entre los meses de enero y juniodel 2013. Se estudiaron 124 muestras de estetoscopios del personal médico en las siguientes áreas: UCI 20; neonatología 13; quemados 3; medicina 52; emergencia 36. Se recolectaron las muestras con hisopos humedecidos, en condiciones estériles (En presencia de un mechero de vidrio para alcohol) y luego fueron introducidos en tuboscon preparado de caldo BHI (Infusión cerebro corazón) para ser incubados por 24 horas a 37°C; se cultivó en Agar sangre, Agar MacConkey, Agar manitol y Agar cetrimidepara su posterior determinación de bacterias patógenas por procedimientos bioquímicos ,luego se identificó la susceptibilidad bacteriana con la técnica de Kirby- Bauer. Resultados: De los 124 estetoscopios estudiados; 114 (91,9%) estuvieron contaminados; se aislaron 123 cepasbacterianas: Staphylococcus spp coagulasa negativa 106(86,1%), Staphylococcus aureus 5(4,0%), Enterobacter aerogenes 4 (3,2%), Acinetobacter spp 2(1,6%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa 4(3,2%), Klebsiella Pneumoniae 1(0,8%) y Escherichia coli 1(0,8%). Conclusiones: El aislamiento de bacterias patógenas sugiere que el estetoscopio debe ser considerado como un vector de la infección nosocomial.
Bottled vs. Canned Beer: Do They Really Taste Different?
Authors: Barnett Andrew , Velasco Carlos , Spence Charles
Published: August 2016

People often say that beer tastes better from a bottle than from a can. However, one can ask whether this perceived difference is reliable across consumers; And, if so, whether it is purely a psychological phenomenon (associated with the influence of packaging on taste perception), or whether instead it reflects some more mundane physico-chemical interaction between the packaging material (or packing procedure/process) and the contents. We conducted two experiments in order to address these important questions. In the main experiment, 151 participants at the 2016 Edinburgh Science Festival were served a beer in a plastic cup. The beer was either poured from a bottle or can (i.e., a between-participants experimental design was used) and the participants were encouraged to pick up the packaging in order to inspect the label before tasting the beer. The participants rated the perceived taste, quality, and freshness of the beer, as well as their likelihood of purchase, and their estimate of the price. All of the beer came from the same batch (from Barney’s Brewery in Edinburgh). Nevertheless, those who evaluated the bottled beer rated it as tasting better than those who rated the beer that had been served from a can. Having demonstrated such a perceptual difference in terms of taste, we then went on to investigate whether people would prefer one packaging format over the other when the beer from bottle and can was served to a new group of participants blind (i.e., when the participants did not know the packaging material). The participants in this control study (N = 29) were asked which beer they preferred or else could state that the two samples tasted the same. No sign of preference was obtained under such conditions. Explanations for the psychological impact of the packaging format, in terms of differences in packaging weight (between tin and glass), and/or prior associations of quality with specific packaging materials/formats (what some have chosen to call ‘image molds’) are discussed.
TPGS-Stabilized Curcumin Nanoparticles Exhibit Superior Effect on Carrageenan-Induced Inflammation in Wistar Rat
Authors: Rachmawati Heni , Safitri Dewi , Pradana Aditya Trias , Adnyana I Ketut
Published: August 2016

Curcumin, a hydrophobic polyphenol compound derived from the rhizome of Curcuma genus has wide spectrum of biological and pharmacological activities. Previously, curcumin nanocrystal with different stabilizers had been produced successfully in order to enhance solubility and per oral absorption. In present study, we tested the anti-inflammatory effect of TPGS-stabilized curcumin nanocrystal in vivo. Lambda-carrageenan was used to induce inflammation in rat, given by intraplantar route and intrapelurally through surgery in the pleurisy test. In lambda-carrageenan-induced edema model, TPGS-stabilized curcumin nanocrystal was given orally 1 hour before induction and at 0.5, 4.5, and 8.5 hour after induction with 2 different doses (1.8 and 0.9 mg/kg BW). Sodium diclofenac with a dose of 4.5 mg/kg BW was used as a standard drug. Physical mixture of curcumin-TPGS was also used as a comparison with higher dose of 60 mg/kg BW. The anti-inflammatory effect was assessed on the edema in carrageenan-induced paw edema model and volume of exudate as well as number of leukocytes reduction in the pleurisy test. TPGS-stabilized curcumin nanocrystal with lower doses showed better anti-inflammatory effect, indicating the greater absorption capability through gastrointestinal tract.
How to Improve Quality in Education Using EAP Approach of - COBI
Authors: Kotamraju Madhumathi
Published: August 2016

Most engineering students today lack content in their subjects (technical & non-technical) and are unable to perform in the job place because of their haziness.  Reports say that a majority of the engineering graduates in our nation find themselves  extremely difficult to seek employment opportunities.  These Engineering graduates lack content along with required skills for right employment.  To improve the content and confidence, there exists a need for integrating quality into the technical education system especially in the English language laboratory because every aspect of employment process includes good communication skills.   Laboratory is the only platform where a student can learn and improve many things within the academic schedule.

 

The statistics of the AICTE reveals the facts that, with over 3,000 colleges in the nation churning out 14 lakh graduates annually, there tends to occur a dip in quality that can be overcome only with the parallel increase of facilities amongst other factors.  To bring about well-rounded graduates with the right technical and language competence, colleges must adopt student-centered method of learning which should aim at developing learner autonomy and independence.
Analysis of optimal controlling system using Chebyshev Wavelets
Authors: Ramalakshmi V. , Balasubramanian T. , Kumar B.Ramesh
Published: August 2016

In this paper, we derive new explicit formula for the matrix derivatives of chebyshev polynomial third degree because of this kind of polynomial is an important tool for numerical analysis of optimal controlling system. A numerical example is included to demonstrate the validity and applicability of the technique.
New Understanding on Characteristics of Hydraulic Fracture Propagation in CBM Platform Wells Using a Joint Fracture-Monitoring Technology
Authors: Xin Wang , Yunhong Ding , Nailing Xiu , Zhen Wang , Fang Wang , Haibing Lu , Gaochuan Huang
Published: August 2016

A large number of natural gas resources of medium-high rank coal reservoirs has been achieved in Qinshui basin and other areas in China, which presents broad prospect of exploitation. Nevertheless, this low-porosity (3%-5%), low-permeability (0.01mD-3mD) type of reservoirs require hydraulic fracturing to realize commercial development. As relatively long period of drainage and regional depressurization are needed before the initiation of coalbed methane (CBM) production, the fractures firstly offer channels for drainage. Meanwhile, it is easy for the soft coal and proppants to be embeded. Therefore, long fractures and high conductivity through fracturing treatments are needed to gain better production performance. Thus, the key factors to get optimal effectiveness of well completion are to accurately acquire understanding of the hydraulic fractures expanding and supporting conditions.

This paper introduces a joint fracture-diagnostic technology of microseismic mapping and microdeformation measurements to monitor nine wells of two cluster well platforms of CBM reservoir. The pattern, orientation and size of fractures are obtained from microdeformation measurements, and the scope of stimulation is obtained from microseismic mapping.

Some conclusions from the studies are as follows: (1) it is hard for the fractures in coal seam to propagate, and their lengths usually range from 44 m to 119 m. The fracture length estimated from microdeformation measurements is smaller than the results from microseismic mapping. (2) A new method to estimate stimulated reservoir volume based on microdeformation measurements through calculating volume envelope is set up. The SRV estimated from microdeformation measurements is much less than the one from microseismic mapping. As the CBM reservoir has a high leak-off coefficient, the SRV estimated from microdeformation measurements is closer to the reservoir volume controlled by the effective propping fractures. (3) On the same platform, the orientation of fractures in the latter constructed well changes due to the stress interference from the former constructed well, and the orientation variation of fractures in the last constructed well is the biggest.

These understandings are of important influences on CBM fracturing design and construction, which can be used to determine reasonable stimulation volume, reasonable construction sequence and interval of platform wells based on the real fracture propagation characteristics, and finally to obtain the optimal well performance.
Relationships Between Mechanical Properties and Fracturing Conductivity for the Eagle Ford Shale
Authors: Enriquez-Tenorio O.. , Knorr A.. , Zhu D.. , Hill A. D.
Published: August 2016

Experimental measurements of the fracture conductivity and rock mechanical properties are presented for the five different geological facies of the Eagle Ford shale (A, B, C, D and E) as defined by Donovan el al. (2012). In this classification, facies A lies right above the Buda limestone, followed by facies B which has the highest total organic content and production. This study places emphasis in this zone. Facies A and B are known as the lower Eagle Ford shale, whereas facies C, D and E are known as the upper Eagle Ford shale. Facies E underlies the Austin chalk. Conductivity samples in three orientations and core plugs in two orientations were obtained from outcrops samples. The orientations represent vertical fractures with flow in the horizontal direction (X0 orientation) or flow in the vertical direction (X90 orientation), and horizontal fractures with horizontal flow (Z orientation).

Short term fracture conductivity experiments were performed using a modified API conductivity cell at room temperature. Unpropped and propped conductivities were measured with gas flow. Low proppant concentration was used in order to simulate a slick-water treatment. Proppants of various sizes were placed manually on a rough fracture face. The fracture faces were scanned with a surface profilometer to calculate the fracture roughness. Compressive triaxial tests were performed on the core plugs in order to determine the elastic rock properties such as Young's Modulus and Poisson's Ratio. Additionally, Brinell hardness tests were completed to determine the resistance to embedment. Mineral composition was acquired by X-ray Diffraction analysis.

The obtained fracture conductivities were compared to the fracture face roughness, elastic mechanical properties, Brinell hardness and mineralogy of the samples. It was found that propped and unpropped conductivities decline exponentially with closure stress. Propped conductivity was found to be dominated by proppant characteristics. Conductivity is positively related to rock brittleness and inversely related to Poisson's ratio. For the samples cut perpendicular to the bedding, no significant difference was found for between horizontal flow (X0) and vertical flow (X90). The parallel-bedding samples (Z) in general have lower conductivity compared with the perpendicular-bedding (both X0 and X90). Within facies B, samples with flow on the bedding plane (Z) were found to have the lowest conductivity.

The findings of this study provide useful information to understand the outcomes of fracture stimulation in Eagle Ford, and therefore to assist fracture treatment design.