bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mudanças psicossociais no contexto familiar após a desospitalização do sujeito com transtornos mentais
Authors: Costa Aline Aparecida , Trevisan Érika Renata
Published: April 2013

A partir da reforma psiquiátrica, pretendeu-se conhecer o contexto familiar após a desospitalização do sujeito com transtornos mentais, e como a reabilitação psicossocial tem se articulado nesse processo. Foram entrevistadas cinco pessoas, familiares de sujeitos com transtornos mentais atendidos em um CAPS, e foi utilizada a metodologia qualitativa com análise temática. A coleta dos dados se deu através de entrevistas semiestruturadas. Os resultados apontaram limitações nas trocas sociais e o CAPS como única referência social e de tratamento. Nas trocas materiais, os sujeitos não possuem trabalho com valor social, e nas trocas afetivas, verificaram-se características da desospitalização sobrecarregando os familiares. Mesmo assim, esses se mostram favoráveis a esse processo. Contudo, existe a necessidade de construção e ampliação da rede de apoio social.
Doação de órgãos: é preciso educar para avançar
Authors: Morais Taise Ribeiro , Morais Maricelma Ribeiro
Published: April 2013

O estudo refere-se a uma das principais dificuldades encontradas no processo de doação de órgãos: a deficiência de educação continuada específica para doação por parte da população e dos profissionais de saúde. Teve como objetivo enfatizar como a educação influi positivamente nas estatísticas de doações de órgãos. Trata-se de uma revisão bibliográfica, incluindo artigos de periódicos eletrônicos e obras literárias. Existe uma grande diferença entre o número de pessoas esperando transplante e o número de doadores. Medidas de educação contínua e políticas de saúde pública que incentivem as pessoas a manifestar o desejo de serem doadoras são estratégias importantes para amenizar esse problema.
Programa PET-Saúde: trajetória 2009-2010, na Universidade de Brasília
Authors: Silva Remulo Orlando Borges da , Alves Elioenai Dornelles , Carvalho Dandara Sampaio Leão de , Mesquita Diego Martins
Published: April 2013

Este estudo consiste em um relato de experiência derivada do PET-Saúde, implantado na UnB e inserido na realidade da comunidade do Paranoá-DF, durante o período 2009-2010. Entre as atividades desenvolvidas, estão: a elaboração de instrumento de dados estruturado em moldes da Medicina da Família; a criação de um portfólio eletrônico; a realização de oficinas de capacitação; entre outras. Dos resultados obtidos, foi possível verificar uma mudança na postura acadêmica, formando futuros profissionais mais críticos, reflexivos, empáticos e preocupados efetivamente com a Atenção Primária à Saúde.
Desenvolvimento de fatos numéricos em estudantes com transtornos de aprendizagem
Authors: Costa Adriana Corrêa , Rohde Luis Augusto , Dorneles Beatriz Vargas
Published: April 2013

O presente estudo revisa o tema da representação dos fatos numéricos aditivos na memória de longo prazo em estudantes com transtornos de aprendizagem. A discussão de tais conceitos visa oferecer aos profissionais da área a possibilidade de revisão de práticas pedagógicas ligadas ao ensino. Trata-se de um exame abrangente da literatura que indica que as crianças com transtornos de aprendizagem na matemática distinguem-se de seus pares em duas habilidades acadêmicas: utilizam procedimentos de contagem já abandonados por seus iguaisda mesma idade, e apresentam desenvolvimento tardio ou atípico na recuperação e/ou armazenamento dos fatos numéricos na memória. Como conclusão, sugere-sea estimulação dessas habilidades, a fim de evitar o aumento de dificuldades.
Metodologia para o cálculo dos módulos de elasticidade longitudinal e transversal em vigas de madeira de dimensões estruturais
Authors: Christoforo André Luis , Ribeiro Filho Sérgio Luiz Moni , Panzera Túlio Hallak , Lahr Francisco Antonio Rocco
Published: April 2013

Este trabalhou objetiva apresentar uma metodologia analítica para o cálculo dos módulos de elasticidade longitudinal (E) e transversal (G) em vigas de madeira de dimensões estruturais, segundo o emprego das teorias de vigas de Euler Bernoulli e Timoshenko, sendo utilizado o ensaio de flexão estática a três pontos. As madeiras testadas foram o Pinus elliottii e a Corymbia citriodora. Os resultados encontrados relevaram ser o módulo de elasticidade longitudinal 18,70 vezes superior ao módulo transversal do Pinus elliottii e 21,2 superior ao módulo transversal do Corymbia citriodora, sendo estes compatíveis quando comparada a relação entre E e G estabelecida pela norma Brasileira ABNT NBR 7190:1997 (Projeto de Estruturas de Madeira), que define ser o módulo de elasticidade longitudinal vinte vezes superior ao transversal.
Prognosing the sex of adults of Amblyomma auricularium through evaluating the biological parameters of engorged nymphs
Authors: Pinheiro Michele da Costa , Sá Iwine Joyce Barbosa de , Ribeiro Carla Carolina Dias Uzedo , Martins Camila Dantas , Raia Vanessa de Almeida , Famadas Kátia Maria
Published: April 2013

Maintaining tick colonies under laboratory condition, as well as carrying out experimental studies on these arthropods may be more successful with better knowledge of some basic biological parameters. In this study, we evaluated how the weight, engorgement period and premolt period of Amblyomma auricularium nymphs (N=600) correlated with the sex of the adults that subsequently emerged. The experiment was carried out in the W.O. Neitz Parasitological Research Station, Ixodology Laboratory of the Department of Animal Parasitology, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, located in Seropédica, state of Rio de Janeiro. The average weight of the nymphs was 5.1±1.51mg among those that originated males and 8.2±2.5mg among those that originated females. The engorgement period for the nymphs that originated males was 8.3±1.5days while it was longer for the nymphs that originated females, with an average of 8.8±1.8days to complete their diet. The premolt period was shorter for nymphs that originated males (17.2±0.93days) than for nymphs that originated females (17.7±1.00days). Despite an area of overlapping between the weights of engorged nymphs that originated adult males and females, this is the most reliable parameter for predicting the sex of adults of A. auricularium.
Prevalence of compliance with healthy eating in older adults from the rural zone
Authors: Heitor Sara Franco Diniz , Rodrigues Leiner Resende , Tavares Darlene Mara dos Santos
Published: April 2013

Eating preferences play a relevant role throughout life, and they may influence disease based on inappropriate choices. This study aimed at determining the prevalence of compliance with the guide 10 Steps to Healthy Eating in Older Adults, in addition to characterizing the sociodemographic, economic and anthropometric profile of 850 older adults from the rural zone of Uberaba-MG. The study consists of a home survey with cross-sectional and observational components. The prevalence of following the steps was determined through a questionnaire of eating frequencies. Data analysis consisted of the distribution of simple frequencies. Most participants were men, up to 70 years of age, married and living with their spouse, with a low level of education, an income of one minimum wage and well-nourished. None of the subjects followed all ten steps outlined in the guide. Step 8, which refers to the ingestion of salt, showed the greatest compliance. On the other hand, step 5, referring to the ingestion of lean meat and milk, presented the lowest compliance. Knowing the population and their habits is important for the implementation of strategies to improve quality of life.
Childbirth care: the oral history of women who gave birth from the 1940s to 1980s
Authors: Leister Nathalie , Riesco Maria Luiza Gonzalez
Published: April 2013

This study's objective was to gain a greater understanding of the changes that took place in the childbirth care model from the experience of women who gave birth in the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil from the 1940s to the 1980s. This is a descriptive study conducted with 20 women using the Thematic Oral History method. Data were collected through unstructured interviews. The theme extracted from the interviews was "The experience of childbirth". The results indicate a time and generational demarcation in the 1970s. Childbirths from 1940 to 1960 occurred in a context of transition from home to hospital births. The 1980s represents a turning point in the elements that compose the childbirth care model, such as the type and place of birth and the professional assisting women, with an increased use of technology and obstetric interventions.
O efeito da autocorrelação no planejamento das cartas de controle de x̄ e EWMA
Authors: Leoni Roberto Campos , Costa Antônio Fernando Branco , Machado Marcela Aparecida Guerreiro
Published: April 2013

No planejamento dos gráficos de controle destinados ao monitoramento da média do processo, assume-se que esta permanece fixa em seu valor-alvo até a ocorrência de uma causa especial, que a desloca. Em muitos processos, contudo, é mais razoável supor que a média oscila mesmo na ausência de causas especiais. Para descrever este comportamento oscilatório, tem-se utilizado o modelo AR (1). Quando esta oscilação é grande, o melhor desempenho do gráfico de x̄ é obtido com amostras unitárias. O mesmo não se observa com a carta de EWMA (exceto quando o parâmetro de ponderação λ é próximo de um); os melhores desempenhos são obtidos com a adoção de amostras de tamanho n > 1 e λ pequeno, mesmo quando o objetivo é a detecção rápida de grandes deslocamentos da média. Neste estudo, tem-se utilizado como medida de desempenho o TES - tempo médio entre a ocorrência de uma mudança na posição em torno da qual a média oscila e sua sinalização pelo gráfico de controle. Quando a média do processo oscila, o TES passa a ser uma função do número esperado de visitas aos estados transientes de uma cadeia de Markov.
Modelo de Outsourcing para gestão da oferta e operação de serviços de TI: múltiplos casos de aplicação
Authors: Santos Gilmar Souza , Campos Fernando Celso de
Published: April 2013

O presente trabalho discute uma proposta de melhoria nos processos de oferta e operação de serviços de tecnologia da informação (TI), sob a visão do provedor externo. Embora existam modelos do mercado para esta finalidade, a relação entre processos, ciclo de vida e as práticas da oferta e operação de serviços de TI, como também uma visão prescritiva, não tem sido objeto de pesquisa, o que o presente estudo, de natureza pesquisa-ação, busca investigar. Percebe-se no decorrer do estudo que os modelos de melhoria de processos disponíveis atendem aos fatores críticos para o sucesso de um relacionamento de outsourcing de TI. Falta, porém, integrá-los e adequá-los de forma a serem utilizados de forma efetiva. Por meio de um modelo integrado de práticas, métodos quantitativos, matrizes de relacionamentos e de três estudos de casos, algumas propostas são apresentadas e discutidas como contribuições para a gestão da oferta e operação.
Uma trajetória dos profissionais de saúde ingleses, 1815-1858
Authors: Kanikadan Paula Yuri Sugishita , Marques Maria Cristina da Costa
Published: April 2013

Relata a regulamentação das profissões de saúde na Inglaterra, de 1815 a 1858, momento em que também acontecia a reforma sanitária, decorrente das epidemias do período, e no qual os profissionais se dedicaram ao auxílio aos doentes. Na falta de clareza sobre as atribuições técnicas de cada profissional, o campo de práticas não regulamentadas ficou condicionado a dois papéis: fornecimento de conselhos médicos e/ou manuseio de fórmulas. Três importantes medidas modificaram o campo das práticas em medicina e em farmácia: o Ato dos Apotecários, de 1815, o Ato Farmacêutico, de 1852, e o Ato Médico, de 1858. Constatou-se a mistura de interesses do Estado, dos profissionais e da sociedade inglesa.
Um brasileiro no Reich de Guilherme II: Henrique da Rocha Lima, as relações Brasil-Alemanha e o Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 1901-1909
Authors: Silva André Felipe Cândido da
Published: April 2013

Apresenta a trajetória do médico brasileiro Henrique da Rocha Lima, um dos primeiros a compor o grupo de jovens pesquisadores do Instituto Soroterápico de Manguinhos (Instituto Oswaldo Cruz). Examina sua primeira viagem à Alemanha, onde se especializou em microbiologia e anatomia patológica, configurando sua identidade profissional. As tensões e dilemas enfrentados por Rocha Lima permitem melhor compreender o que significava a dedicação à carreira científica no Brasil do início do século XX. Ademais, lançam luz sobre a importância das relações com o mundo germânico para a medicina experimental que se instituía sob a liderança de Oswaldo Cruz.
Ciência, telégrafos e geografia: os engenheiros militares da Comissão Rondon, 1907-1915
Authors: Aranha Patrícia M.
Published: April 2013

Tem como objeto os trabalhos de demarcação de fronteiras e inventário do território noroeste do país entre 1907 e 1915, ocasião em que se destacam as realizações da Comissão Construtora de Linhas Telegráficas Estratégicas do Mato Grosso ao Amazonas, organizada pelos ministérios da Guerra, Viação e Obras Públicas e Agricultura, com vistas à integração nacional. A pesquisa tem por finalidade apresentar as formas pelas quais se desenvolviam os trabalhos de levantamento topográfico, realizados pelos engenheiros militares enviados pelo Ministério da Guerra, e compreender as atividades desses militares em campo. Além disso, há interesse nas demandas do Ministério da Guerra e em como o atendimento a elas se dava no interior da comissão.
Simulação em uso dos pisos de madeira de Eucalyptus sp e Corymbia maculata
Authors: Martins Marcelo , Silva José Reinaldo Moreira da , Lima José Tarcísio , Gonçalves Marcos Tadeu Tiburcio , Filipe Alexandre Petusk
Published: April 2013

A caracterização anatômica, física, mecânica e química da madeira fornece informações importantes para sua melhor utilização. Contudo, para que madeiras se tornem boa opção para o mercado de pisos, adicionalmente é necessária a realização de ensaios que simulem suas reais condições em serviço. Esses ensaios simulam o pisoteio executado pelos sapatos de salto com pequenas áreas de pressão, o arraste e a queda de objetos, a resistência à abrasão da superfície e o atrito oferecido durante o deslocamento de pessoas que caminham sobre ele. Grande dificuldade da seleção de novas madeiras para pisos está na ausência de valores de referência físico-mecânicos. O presente trabalho visou a caracterizar as madeiras de Eucalyptus clöeziana F. Muell, de Eucalyptus microcorys F. Muell e de Corymbia maculata Hook, para as propriedades de densidade básica, retratibilidade, aplicação de carga rolante, de atrito estático e dinâmico, endentação causada por cargas aplicadas em pequenas áreas, impacto da esfera de aço cadente e resistência à abrasão. Foi observado que as madeiras estudadas podem ser utilizadas para a confecção de pisos, de acordo com seus resultados obtidos e por meio de comparações com resultados de literatura.
Propagação in vitro de Hypericum cordatum (Vell.) N. Robson (Clusiaceae) e análise fitoquímica de seus compostos secundários
Authors: Bianchi B.R. , Chu E.P.
Published: April 2013

Hypericum cordatum, planta com possível atividade medicinal foi analisada no presente estudo quanto a sua propagação in vitro e seus principais compostos secundários em comparação com Hypericum perforatum, espécie medicinal utilizada como antidepressivo. Diante das dificuldades que ocorrem na coleta e sua multiplicação por sementes ou via estacas caulinares, iniciou-se a propagação in vitro tendo como resultados: que a indução e o crescimento de brotações foram estimulados pelo regulador 6-benziladenina (2,0 mg L-1), que houve indução de raízes por ácido indol-butírico (0,5 mg L-1), e que as baixas concentrações de auxinas, ácido 2,4-diclorofenoxiacético, ou ácido naftalenoacético (0,01 a 0,4 mg L-1) induziram a formação de calos sendo uma alternativa viável para a multiplicação desta espécie in vitro. Constatou-se com base nas análises bioquímicas e cromatográficas realizadas nesta fase de desenvolvimento das plantas mantidas em culturas in vitro, que as mesmas não contêm hipericina. No entanto, pode-se atribuir o potencial medicinal de H. cordatum às outras substâncias que também possuem importantes atividades biológicas, tais como a xantona e o ácido clorogênico sintetizados nas glândulas foliares de H. cordatum.
Influência do horário de colheita sobre o rendimento e composição do óleo essencial de erva-cidreira brasileira [Lippia alba (Mill.) N. E. Br.]
Authors: Ehlert P.A.D. , Ming L.C. , Marques M.O.M. , Fenandes D.M. , Rocha W.A. , Luz J.M.Q. , Silva R.F.
Published: April 2013

Este trabalho teve como objetivo verificar se o horário de colheita da erva-cidreira brasileira [Lippia alba (Mill.) N. E. Br.], fenotipo carvona-limoneno, tem influência sobre a produção de massa foliar, rendimento e composição do óleo essencial. Foram avaliados cinco horários de colheita quando a cultura estava com 145 dias desde o transplante: 8:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 e 16:00 h com cinco repetições, distribuídos em blocos casualizados. O experimento foi conduzido na Fazenda Experimental Lageado da FCA-UNESP/Botucatu no Setor de Horticultura do Departamento de Produção Vegetal. A colheita foi realizada a 15 cm da superfície do solo e o óleo essencial obtido através de hidrodestilação, em aparelho tipo Clevenger. Levou-se em consideração os fatores agronômicos e o rendimento obtido por hidrodestilação. O óleo essencial foi analisado em cromatógrafo gasoso acoplado a espectrômetro de massas (CG/EM). Os resultados foram submetidos à análise de variância (Teste F) e as médias comparadas pelo teste de Tukey. Não houve diferença estatística para produção de massa foliar, teor de óleo essencial e produtividade de óleo essencial em massa fresca e seca. No entanto, entre os compostos majoritários do óleo essencial das folhas, carvona e limoneno, a melhor produtividade de carvona foi obtida às 10:00 h, em matéria fresca (2,050 L ha-1) e em matéria seca (2,068 L ha-1), e para o limoneno às 16:00 h, em matéria fresca (1,068 L ha-1) e em matéria seca (1,060 L ha-1).
Comparativo econômico entre propriedades leiteiras em sistema intensivo de produção: um estudo multicasos
Authors: Lopes Marcos Aurélio , Santos Glauber dos
Published: April 2013

Objetivou-se, nesta pesquisa, comparar alguns indicadores econômicos de fazendas leiteiras com alto volume de produção diária, em regime de semiconfinamento e confinamento total, localizadas no estado de Minas Gerais, através da metodologia de centro de custos. Foram utilizados os dados coletados entre os meses de março de 2008 a fevereiro de 2009, em seis sistemas de produção de leite, dos quais: três em semiconfinamento e três em confinamento total. Considerou-se centro de custo "produção de leite", isto é, todas as despesas referentes às matrizes em lactação, bem como com vacas secas. Utilizou-se a metodologia do custo total e custo operacional na análise de rentabilidade. Os sistemas de produção em semiconfinamento tiveram viabilidade econômica e condições de produzir no curto, médio e longo prazo, com consequente capitalização dos pecuaristas; enquanto os sistemas de produção em confinamento total apresentaram margem bruta e líquida positivas e o resultado negativo, o que demonstra que têm condições de sobreviver no médio prazo, e, a longo, os pecuaristas podem se descapitalizar. Os itens que exerceram maior "impacto" no custo operacional efetivo foram, em ordem decrescente: a alimentação, mão de obra, despesas diversas, sanidade, energia, ordenha, reprodução, aluguel de máquinas, BST e impostos.
Medidas de características da carcaça por meio de ultrassonografia em caprinos
Authors: Figueiredo Filho Luiz Antonio Silva , Sarmento José Lindenberg Rocha , Campelo José Elivalto Guimarães , Santos Natanael Pereira da Silva , Sousa Júnior Antonio
Published: April 2013

Objetivou-se avaliar a influência de alguns efeitos não genéticos sobre características da carcaça de caprinos, medidas por ultrassom. Além disso, estimar correlações simples entre características de carcaça mapeadas com uso de ultrassonografia, com escore da condição corporal e com os parâmetros da curva de crescimento ajustados a pesos de caprinos criados na microrregião de Teresina, PI. Os modelos Gompertz, Logístico, Von Bertalanffy, Brody e Richards foram ajustados para descrição da curva. No processo de pesquisa, foram atribuídas notas subjetivas de escore da condição corporal de 1 a 5 pontos, e mensuradas área de olho de lombo, profundidade de olho de lombo e espessura da gordura esternal, por meio de imagem ultrassonográficas. No modelo sistematizado, foram considerados os efeitos ambientais de mês da mensuração, tipo de nascimento, sexo, rebanho e raça, sem relegar as diferentes matrizes de covariância utilizadas. Estimou-se correlações de Pearson entre as medidas de características da carcaça mensuradas com ultrassom, o escore da condição corporal e os parâmetros da curva de crescimento ajustada. Constatou-se, por fim, que o modelo de Gompertz foi o de melhor ajuste na descrição da curva de crescimento. Os efeitos fixos de raça, rebanho, sexo, tipo de nascimento e mês de mensuração, nessa ordem de influência, se apresentaram como responsáveis por grande variação nas medidas das características de carcaça. Os parâmetros da curva ajustada de Gompertz e as características de carcaça apresentaram baixa correlação. O Escore da condição corporal não se mostrou como um bom indicador para as medidas das características de carcaça.
Comparing plain and coagulated horizontal flow roughing filtration for high turbidity water
Authors: Khan Zahiruddin , Riaz Muhammad Sajid , Qaqzi Ishtiaq A.
Published: April 2013

In this work, a multi-compartment, horizontal flow roughing filter (HRF) was designed, constructed and operated to evaluate its effectiveness against high turbidity surface water with and without coagulation. The objective was to evaluate the efficacy of the HRF in removing turbidity, total organic carbon (TOC), total coliform and particulate matter. The HRF was operated at filtration rates of 1.3, 1.0 and 0.7 m/hr. At 0.7 m/hr, plain HRF (PRF) reduced turbidity by 35%, TOC by 31%, coliform by 90% and particles with average diameter >4 μm. For coagulated roughing filtration (CRF), the optimum alum dose of 110 mg/L (L100) was determined using jar tests. In-line, CRF of the raw water using 25% (L25) and 50% (L50) of L100 reduced turbidity by 87 and 98%, respectively. TOC removal at L50 was 41% and total coliform removal up to 99%. CRF was more effective in removing particles with average diameter >1 μm. CRF did not only help attenuating the turbidity shock loads but also consistently produced high quality effluent of 5–10 NTU at 55 mg/L vs 176 mg/L used by the plant. Over 98% reduction in coliform and removal of most particles of >1 μm diameter demonstrated that CRF would also be effective in removal of protozoa such as Giardia.
Method for trihalomethane analysis in drinking water by solid-phase microextraction with gas chromatography and mass spectrometry detection
Authors: Valencia S. , Marín J. , Restrepo G.
Published: April 2013

Headspace solid-phase microextraction coupled with gas chromatography and mass spectrometry detection (HS/SPME-GC/MSD) was optimized for trihalomethane (THM) determination in drinking water. A 75 μm fiber coated with carboxen/polydimethylsiloxane (75-CAR.PDMS) was used. Experimental parameters such as sample volume, time and temperature of extraction, time and temperature of desorption, magnetic stirring, and addition of sodium chloride (NaCl) were studied to determine their influence on THM extraction. Furthermore, analytical parameters such as linearity and detection limit were also evaluated. High sensitivity with detection limits in the μg/L range as well as a good linearity and reproducibility were achieved. Therefore, the HS/SPME-GC/MSD method with 75-CAR.PDMS is suitable for monitoring THMs in drinking water.
Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety in Adult Patients with β-Thalassemia Major and Intermedia
Authors: Khoury Brigitte , Musallam Khaled M. , Abi-Habib Rudy , Bazzi Lama , Al Ward Zainab , Succar Julien , Halawi Racha , Hankir Ahmed , Koussa Suzanne , Taher Ali T.
Published: March 2013

Objective:

To evaluate and compare the prevalence and risk factors for anxiety and depression in adults with β-thalassemia major (TM) and intermedia (TI).

Method:

A cross-sectional study of TI and TM patients at a Chronic Care Center in Lebanon. A total of 80 patients agreed to participate (32 TI (median age 24 years) and 48 TM (median age 23 years)). The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) questionnaires were used to assess the depression and anxiety levels of patients, respectively. Data on patient demographics, clinical complications, and socioeconomic status were also collected.

Results:

Patients with TM had a significantly longer median duration with a known thalassemia diagnosis than patients with TI ( p < 0.001). A considerable proportion of patients had depression (35.0%), State (S)-anxiety (22.5%) or Trait (T)-anxiety (36.2%). Patients with TI had a higher median S-anxiety score compared with TM ( p = 0.035), although the median T-anxiety and depression scores were similar. On linear regression analysis, the significant association between the thalassemia diagnosis (TM versus TI) and S-anxiety score (beta: 5.740; 95% CI: 0.201 to 11.278; p = 0.042) was no longer observed upon adjustment for the co-variate duration with a known thalassemia diagnosis (beta: 3.162; 95% CI: −2.949 to 9.274; p = 0.306).

Conclusions:

A considerable proportion of adult patients with TM and TI show evidence of depression and anxiety. Patients with TI are more liable to state anxiety than TM patients of a similar age, which is attributed to a shorter duration of living with a thalassemia diagnosis.
Predictors of Depression Symptoms in Patients with Diabetes in Slovakia
Authors: Majdan Marek , Krajcovicova Lenka , Pekarcikova Jarmila , Chereches Razvan , O'Mullane Monica
Published: March 2013

Objective:

The patterns of relationships between diabetes and depression in countries of central and eastern Europe (CEE) might differ from those in countries of western Europe and the United States. Among the reasons are specifics of transitioning healthcare systems (including mental health) and the general social, cultural, and economic background of these countries. The aim of this article is to analyze the prevalence of depression symptoms in patients with diabetes in Slovakia and to identify its predictors.

Method:

Diabetes patients ( N = 1043) from two diabetes outpatient-care offices were recruited for the study. The Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9) was applied to screen for depression symptoms. Patients were categorized into four categories based on depression symptom severity. Demographic and disease-related factors were analyzed as predictors of depression symptoms.

Results:

In the univariate analysis, a number of factors were associated with increasing severity of depression symptoms. In the multivariate analysis, lower education (OR 0.52; CI 95% 0.33–0.81), and high degree of self-perceived severity of illness (OR 5.33; CI 95% 2.47–12.12) were confirmed as independent predictors of depression symptoms in our patients.

Conclusions:

Demographic and psychological factors have an important role in developing depression symptoms in patients with diabetes in our population. Further studies into the topic are needed to gain further clues on this topic throughout the Central European region. The findings of this study should be considered by mental health service providers and public health authorities to raise awareness about this important issue.
The Influence of PCAOB Inspections on Audit Committee Members' Judgments
Authors: Persellin Julie S.
Published: April 2013

This paper experimentally examines whether the likelihood of a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) audit engagement inspection can moderate the negative incentives created by short-term stock option compensation on audit committee members' decisions. Prior research suggests that short-term option compensation may weaken audit committee member objectivity and oversight quality (Archambeault et al. 2008; Magilke et al. 2009; Keune and Johnstone 2010); however, holding individuals accountable for their actions has been shown to result in less self-serving decisions (Rus et al. 2012). Ninety-two Executive M.B.A.s, serving the role of audit committee members, evaluate a hypothetical audit case that involves a dispute between management and the external auditors, with likelihood of PCAOB inspection and type of compensation manipulated between participants. Results confirm prior research on option compensation, finding that participants show less support for recording a proposed income-reducing audit adjustment when compensated primarily with short-term options rather than cash. In addition, a significant interaction reveals that PCAOB inspection likelihood moderates the effect of compensation form, such that option compensation only causes audit committee members to not recommend recording the proposed adjustment when PCAOB inspection likelihood is low. These results allow stakeholders to gain valuable insights into ways in which loyalties that have been potentially misaligned may be realigned by regulatory requirements aimed at improving the corporate governance process.

Data Availability: Data available upon request.
From Apostles to Romans 16 and the of Women in the Early Church
Authors: Richardson Peter
Published: March 2013

Christianity's critics have frequently seen the church as an inhibiting and retrogressive force on women's issues. Sometimes its apologists have seen the church as a progressive and exciting force for emancipation. I A more cautious estimate, and probably a more correct one, is to see the early church as engaged in a tug-of-war, with tension between the forces for liberation and for submission of women. This tug-of-war is certainly found in early Christian literature as a whole, and is even played out at times in a single author.
The Christian Worldview of Bruce Cockburn: Prophetic Art in a Dangerous Time
Authors: Walsh Brian
Published: March 2013

Art, like any other human cultural activity, is a child of its time, and the artist must be related to the culture within which his or her artistry is practiced. But Wassily Kandinsky has rightly argued that art must never be only the child of its time. 'Since it [such art] is not germinative, but only the child of the age', he writes, 'and unable to become the mother of the future, it is a castrated art. It is transitory; it dies morally the moment the atmosphere that nourishes it alters.' In contrast to this kind of castrated art, Kandinsky describes 'another art capable of further developments which also springs from contemporary feeling. Not only is it simultaneously its echo and mirror but it also possesses an awakening prophetic power which can have far reaching and profound effect. ' To produce such art requires that the artist possesses prophetic vision ... and Canadian singer/songwriter Bruce Cockburn is an artist of such vision.
Greek: Home of Primitive Christianity
Authors: Guenther Heinz
Published: March 2013

The traditional image of the origin and growth of Christianity rests in almost every instance on the book of Acts. Luke demonstrates most graphically how the Holy Spirit (Acts 2) miraculously transformed an originally tiny Jewish Christian sect (I: 15) into a highly successful missionary movement (2:41; 4:4) which, at first, deliberately limited its activity to Palestinian and Hellenistic Jews (II: 19). Increasing opposition on the part of the Jerusalem authorities (4:3; 8:3) and severe acts of violence at the hands of high priests and Jewish crowds (T54-8:1) finally drove the rank and file of the young Christian community out of Jerusalem (8:1). Powerful acts of divine intervention on behalf of Gentiles (9: 1-19; 10:9-23) at last convinced the apostolic leadership in Jerusalem that the time had come to accept converts from all over the Hellenistic world. Peter, the spokesman of the twelve, takes the lead in Gentile mission (1O:44-II:18), while Paul subsequently carries it out, under the auspices of Jerusalem (15:13-29; 21:18), through his three well-organized missionary journeys, each ending in the ancient capital of Jerusalem (13:4-15:2; 15:36-18::p; 18:23-2I:I8). To Luke Hellenistic Christianity is, as K. Hollput it most forcefully, nothing other than 'the local branch of a community which continued to have its head office in Jerusalem.’
In Memoriam: Michael McMahon Sheenan, CSB (1925-1992)
Authors: Hogan Brian
Published: March 2013

Historian Michael M. Sheehan died following a bicycle accident in Toronto on August 23, 1992. He had been quietly battling cancer for some time and during his last year had carefully journaled successive incidents of small seizures.

Michael was born in Renfrew, Ontario and entered the Congregation of St. Basil in 1943. He completed undergraduate work at St. Michael's College in 1947, theological studies at St. Basil's Seminary in 1951 and graduate studies at the École des Hautes Études, University of Paris, in 1953. From that year he resided on St. Joseph Street where he completed graduate studies at the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies (PIMS) and pursued his vocation as teacher, researcher and mentor.
Endolithic Microbial Life in Extreme Cold Climate: Snow Is Required, but Perhaps Less Is More
Authors: Sun Henry
Published: April 2013

Cyanobacteria and lichens living under sandstone surfaces in the McMurdo Dry Valleys require snow for moisture. Snow accumulated beyond a thin layer, however, is counterproductive, interfering with rock insolation, snow melting, and photosynthetic access to light. With this in mind, the facts that rock slope and direction control colonization, and that climate change results in regional extinctions, can be explained. Vertical cliffs, which lack snow cover and are perpetually dry, are devoid of organisms. Boulder tops and edges can trap snow, but gravity and wind prevent excessive buildup. There, the organisms flourish. In places where snow-thinning cannot occur and snow drifts collect, rocks may contain living or dead communities. In light of these observations, the possibility of finding extraterrestrial endolithic communities on Mars cannot be eliminated.
Computed Tomography (CT) Perfusion in Abdominal Cancer: Technical Aspects
Authors: Hansen Martin , Norling Rikke , Lauridsen Carsten , Fallentin Eva , Bæksgaard Lene , Kofoed Klaus , Svendsen Lars , Nielsen Michael
Published: April 2013

Computed Tomography (CT) Perfusion is an evolving method to visualize perfusion in organs and tissue. With the introduction of multidetector CT scanners, it is now possible to cover up to 16 cm in one rotation, and thereby making it possible to scan entire organs such as the liver with a fixed table position. Advances in reconstruction algorithms make it possible to reduce the radiation dose for each examination to acceptable levels. Regarding abdominal imaging, CT perfusion is still considered a research tool, but several studies have proven it as a reliable non-invasive technique for assessment of vascularity. CT perfusion has also been used for tumor characterization, staging of disease, response evaluation of newer drugs targeted towards angiogenesis and as a method for early detection of recurrence after radiation and embolization. There are several software solutions available on the market today based on different perfusion algorithms. However, there is no consensus on which protocol and algorithm to use for specific organs. In this article, the authors give an introduction to CT perfusion in abdominal imaging introducing technical aspects for calculation of perfusion parameters, and considerations on patient preparation. This article also contains clinical cases to illustrate the use of CT perfusion in abdominal imaging.
Selenium and Prostate Cancer Prevention: Insights from the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT)
Authors: Nicastro Holly , Dunn Barbara
Published: April 2013

The Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT) was conducted to assess the efficacy of selenium and vitamin E alone, and in combination, on the incidence of prostate cancer. This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 2 × 2 factorial design clinical trial found that neither selenium nor vitamin E reduced the incidence of prostate cancer after seven years and that vitamin E was associated with a 17% increased risk of prostate cancer compared to placebo. The null result was surprising given the strong preclinical and clinical evidence suggesting chemopreventive activity of selenium. Potential explanations for the null findings include the agent formulation and dose, the characteristics of the cohort, and the study design. It is likely that only specific subpopulations may benefit from selenium supplementation; therefore, future studies should consider the baseline selenium status of the participants, age of the cohort, and genotype of specific selenoproteins, among other characteristics, in order to determine the activity of selenium in cancer prevention.
Marañón como modelo
Authors: Gracia Diego
Published: April 2013

Marañón ha pasado a la historia del siglo XX como arquetipo, debido a su actitud coherente y a su “talante liberal”. Marañón fue, sobre todo, un moralista en el sentido kantiano. Una persona autónoma que no se rigió por criterios externos, sino por deber; un convencido del papel transformador de las ciencias positivas en pos de una sociedad más feliz y más justa gracias a una profunda reforma intelectual. Marañón, como Fernando de los Ríos, integró krausismo, neokantismo y socialismo y desde esa plataforma ideológica, propugnó el necesario cambio moral del pueblo español.
La Comisión de Mujeres y Ciencia del CSIC: diez años promoviendo la igualdad de oportunidades y la excelencia en el organismo
Authors: López Sancho Pilar , Álvarez-Marrón Joaquina , De Pablo Flora , Masegosa Gallego Josefa , Mayoral Gastón Mª Carmen , Molina Hernández Elena , Pérez Sedeño Eulalia , Puertas Maroto Francisca , Sandalio González Luisa Mª
Published: April 2013

La Comisión Mujeres y Ciencia del Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) fue creada en 2002 como comisión asesora de la Presidencia para temas de género. En sus diez años de funcionamiento, la comisión ha contribuido a mejorar la carrera científica de las mujeres investigadoras del CSIC y a aumentar la visibilidad de los resultados de sus investigaciones. En este trabajo se resumen los orígenes y objetivos de esta comisión, así como las actividades realizadas desde 2002, y se analiza la historia de la plantilla investigadora en ese periodo. Se recogen, también, los cambios producidos desde 2005 en la legislación española y europea en materia de igualdad de género. Al analizar específicamente los datos de la situación de las mujeres en 2003 y en 2012 desagregados por áreas de conocimiento, se muestra un avance en la proporción de mujeres en casi todas las áreas pero se está aún lejos del objetivo de paridad. El déficit en la presencia de mujeres es mayor en ciertas áreas y en el nivel profesional más alto, por lo que siguen siendo necesarias medidas activas para promover la igualdad, lo que a su vez contribuirá a la excelencia en las actividades científicas del CSIC.
Cutting Edge: The Pathogenicity of IFN-γ–Producing Th17 Cells Is Independent of T-bet
Authors: Duhen Rebekka , Glatigny Simon , Arbelaez Carlos A. , Blair Tiffany C. , Oukka Mohamed , Bettelli Estelle
Published: March 2013

During the development of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), the proportion of pathogenic and myelin-specific cells within CNS-infiltrating cytokine-producing Th cells is unknown. Using an IL-17A/IFN-γ double reporter mouse and I-Ab/myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein 38–49 tetramer, we show in this study that IL-17+IFN-γ+ Th cells, which are expanded in the CNS during EAE, are highly enriched in myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein–specific T cells. We further demonstrate that IL-23 is essential for the generation and expansion of IFN-γ–producing Th17 cells independently of the Th1-associated transcription factors T-bet, STAT1, and STAT4. Furthermore, Th17 and IL-17+IFN-γ+ Th cells can induce CNS autoimmunity independently of T-bet. Whereas T-bet is crucial for Th1-mediated EAE, it is dispensable for Th17 cell–mediated autoimmunity. Our results suggest the existence of different epigenetic programs that regulate IFN-γ expression in Th1 and Th17 cells.
Self-care self-efficacy, religious participation and depression as predictors of poststroke self-care among underserved ethnic minorities
Authors: Robertson Suzanne M. , Huddleston Cashuna , Porter Ben , Amspoker Amber B. , Evans-Hudnall Gina L.
Published: April 2013

Underserved ethnic minorities have multiple chronic disease risk factors, including tobacco, alcohol and substance use, which contribute to increased incidence of stroke. Self-efficacy (self-care self-efficacy), religious participation and depression may directly and indirectly influence engagement in post stroke self-care behaviors. The primary aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of self-care self-efficacy, religious participation and depression, on tobacco, alcohol and substance use in a sample of largely ethnic minority, underserved stroke survivors (n=52). Participants previously recruited for a culturally tailored secondary stroke prevention self-care intervention were included. The treatment group received three stroke self-care sessions. The usual care group completed assessments only. Both groups were included in these analyses. Main outcome measures included tobacco, alcohol and substance use. Self-care self-efficacy, religious participation and depression were also assessed. Logistic regression analyses, using self-efficacy, religious practice and depression as the referents, were used to predict binary outcomes of tobacco, alcohol and substance use at 4-weeks post-stroke. Higher depression and self-care self-efficacy were associated with reduced odds of smoking and substance use. Greater participation in religious activities was associated with lower odds of alcohol use. We can conclude that incorporating depression treatment and techniques to increase self-care self-efficacy, and encouraging religious participation may help to improve stroke self-care behaviors for underserved and low socioeconomic status individuals. Results are discussed in the context of stroke self-management.
Bond Strength of Adhesive Systems with Different Solvents to Dry and Wet Dentin
Authors: Barcellos Daphne Câmara , Torres Carlos Rocha Gomes , da Silva Melissa Aline , Rangel Patrícia Maria , Pagani Clovis
Published: March 2013

Aim

This study evaluates bond strength between dentin and composite using adhesives with different solvents to dry and wet dentin.

Materials and methods

Ninety bovine incisors were used; the vestibular surfaces were worn by the exposure of an area with a diameter of 4 mm of dentin. The specimens were divided into 6 groups, according to the type of adhesive used and hydratation stals: Group SB-wet: Single Bond 2 in wet dentin, Group SBdry: Single Bond 2 in dry dentin, Group SL-wet: Solobond M in wet dentin, Group SL-dry: Solobond M in dentin dry. Group XPwet: XP Bond in wet dentin, Group XP-dry: XP Bond in dentin dry. They were cut to obtain specimens in the shape of stick with 1 × 1 mm and subjected to microtensile test in universal testing machine with a cross speed of 1mm/min. The data were analyzed with ANOVA and Tukey's tests (5%).

Results

ANOVA showed significant differences for surface treatment and interaction, but no difference was found for adhesive factor. The Tukey's test showed that the samples with wet dentin shown higher values of bond strength.

Conclusion

The adhesive did not influence in the bond strength. The groups with wet dentin showed higher values of bond strength than groups with dry dentin.

How to cite this article

Silva MA, Rangel PM, Barcellos DC, Pagani C, Torres CRG. Bond Strength of Adhesive Systems with Different Solvents to Dry and Wet Dentin. J Contemp Dent Pract 2013;14(1):9-13.
Supernumerary Lateral Incisor
Authors: Jayashankar DN , Manjunatha M , Shubhashini N , LNU Shija , Kumar VC Sunil
Published: March 2013

Supernumerary teeth are common in general population and occur frequently in patients with familial trait. However, it is rare to find supernumeraries in individuals with no associated disease or syndrome. Supernumerary teeth are found in any region of maxilla and mandible, with a predisposition for anterior maxilla. A case of endodontically involved supernumerary lateral incisor is described.

How to cite this article

Kini A, Manjunatha M, Shubhashini N, Shija, Kumar VCS, Jayashankar DN. Supernumerary Lateral Incisor. J Contemp Dent Pract 2013;14(1):129-132.
DiaTreat: A New Method of Communication for Better Diagnosis and Treatment of Dental Problems
Authors: Reddy K Srinivas , Rao N Venugopal , Sudheer A , Reddy R Sunil Kumar , Reddy R Vamshidhar , Reddy P Lakshmipathy
Published: March 2013

Aim

The aim of this article is to present a simple method of communication between two oral health professionals so that the problem can be conveyed easily and treatment options obtained equally easily and quickly, using current electronic communication technologies.

Background

Treatment of dental problems involves a thorough understanding of the underlying dental and medical conditions. The arena of dentistry being ever changing, with new specialties arising each year, it has become virtually impossible for an average dentist to keep track of all the treatment modalities available for various problems at a given time. It is the duty of a dentist, however, to treat his patients to the best of his ability. Professional ethics bind the other health professionals to render their opinion to the dentist so that the patient will ultimately get the best possible treatment. Method of communication is the only problem remaining in the path to achieving a total oral health care.

Technique

DiaTreat is a unique method of clinical charting by which a dentist can incorporate all the ailments affecting his patient, and by withholding the patients name and address, can communicate with any of his colleagues for their opinion on the best treatment option for his patient.

Conclusion

It is a new and innovative method of communication between a dentist and specialist. Even though it has some shortcomings of its own, on a wider range, the advantages far outweigh the drawbacks of the system.

Clinical and academic significance

This can also be used by educational institutes for easy communication during interdisciplinary exchanges. Improvements need to be made yet to incorporate all the ailments known in dental discipline and make communication a comprehensive one.

How to cite this article

Reddy KS, Reddy RSK, Sudheer A, Reddy RV, Rao NV, Reddy PL. DiaTreat: A New Method of Communication for Better Diagnosis and Treatment of Dental Problems. J Contemp Dent Pract 2013;14(1):158-161.