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De Black a la Cariología Contemporánea: Aprendiendo a mirar las mismas lesiones desde otra perspectiva
Authors: Gudiño DDS, MPH Sylvia , Lanata DDS, PhD Eduardo
Published: August 2016

Since its birth as a profession and in the XIXth and XXth centuries, Dental Sciences generated overwhelming amount of new knowledge in Cariology, in such dispair areas as basic sciences, tissue engineering and regeneration, microbiology, endogenous and exogenous nutritional factors, social sciences, etc., as well as in prevention, diagnosis, classification, activity, control, monitoring, treatment and rehabilitation of carious lesions. However, according to the Centers for Disease Control, USA (1), the problem still remains: in childhood tooth decay is the most common chronic disease, and in teenagers from 14 to 17 years old is 4 times more common than asthma. Many adults suffer the disease without treatment, determining the progression of lesions, fact that affects its quality of life. This new perspective article presents relevant and recent information on the Cariology of the XXI Century, that could help reversing the state described.
An Unusual Presentation of Clear Cell Odontogenic Carcinoma: Case Report
Authors: Velázquez DDS, MSc Lida , Claudio DDS, MSc, PhD Carlos , Pfuro Roger
Published: August 2016

Clear cell odontogenic carcinoma (CCOC) is a uncommon aggressive neoplasm of variable performance, which is primarily located in the mandibular anterior region, to a lesser extent in the maxilla, with prevalence in women between the fifth and seventh decades of life. Histologically it is constituted by networks of cells with clear cytoplasm mixed with cells containing eosinophilic cytoplasm rich in glycogen, surrounded by bands of collagen, you can make the local or distant metastases, highly recurrent, so it should include long-term follow-up patient and differentiated from other conditions with clear cell. The case of a male patient aged 52, with a mixed injury unusual presentation covering maxilla, zygomatic, orbital and right nasal cavity, without involvement of regional lymph nodes, no apparent metastases is reported.
SOLUBILITY AND MISCIBILITY OF REFRIGERANTS R407C AND R410A WITH SYNTHETIC COMPRESSOR OILS
Authors: Geller V. Z. , Lapardin N. I.
Published: August 2016

In this paper, solubility and low temperature miscibility of refrigerants R407C and R410A in four different commercial Polyolester (POE) lubricants, produced by the same company but with different ISO standard viscosity grade, are measured with the aim to evaluate the possible correlation of solubility and miscibility with standard viscosity of the lubricant. Vapor pressure (solubility) is measured using calibrated, constant volume cells at oil mass fractions 30, 50, 70, 80, and 90% over a temperature range from -20 to 100 °C, and pressures up to 5 MPa. The measurements of low temperature miscibility limit (lower critical solution temperature LCST) were made using high-pressure sapphire cell. LCST was directly obtained by visual observation of a «milky haze» followed by a phase separation. Miscibility data were obtained at oil mass fractions from 5 to 50% over a temperature range from -60 to 0 °C. A set of simple equations was derived to describe the experimental results. Analysis of the obtained results showed that the solubility of refrigerant/lubricant mixtures depends weakly on the viscosity grade of the oil. At the same time, the miscibility gap (LCST) differ much bigger for various refrigerant/lubricant mixtures. The lower viscosity grade of the oil, the lower LCST of the refrigerant/lubricant mixture. LCSTs for the mixtures of R407C with the lubricants with the viscosity grades 32 and 220 differ by 30-45 °С.
COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR CALCULATION MICROCHANNEL HEAT EXCHANGERS FOR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS
Authors: Olshevska Olga V.
Published: August 2016

Creating a computer program to calculate microchannel air condensers to reduce design time and carrying out variant calculations. Software packages for thermophysical properties of the working substance and the coolant, the correlation equation for calculating heat transfer, aerodynamics and hydrodynamics, the thermodynamic equations for the irreversible losses and their minimization in the heat exchanger were used in the process of creating. Borland Delphi 7 is used for creating software package.
Facilitating engagement and interaction in teamwork: an online tool
Authors: Gallagher Nicola , Mall Daniel , Cotterill Simon , Valentine Ruth A
Published: August 2016

This article was migrated. The article was not marked as recommended. Teamwork is an essential transferable skill that all graduates need to develop, and will contribute positively to student's development as practioners throughout their academic and clinical career. However, ensuring fair and transparent assessment of group work can be challenging when awarding individual marks. To address this we have developed and piloted an on-line facility for groups of dental students. This facility enables the recording of team meetings in real time, allowing easier monitoring of individual contributions and promoting reflective peer review by individuals in the group. Forty four second year dental students attended initial focus group meeting. Feedback on traditional teamwork modes of assessment were negative, with students disappointed that their mark may be lowered by other group members not taking the work seriously, or working at the last minute. The e-portfolio teamwork component was piloted and a second round of focus groups carried out (51 students). The e-portfolio component was engaged with by all students; with the 'up-load' facility and the area for sharing information being cited as useful. In conclusion, the e-portfolio component developed is a useful tool in allowing and encouraging reflection, evaluation and monitoring contribution.
Monitoring and Management of Immune-Related Adverse Events Associated With Programmed Cell Death Protein-1 Axis Inhibitors in Lung Cancer
Authors: O’Kane Grainne M. , Labbé Catherine , Doherty Mark K. , Young Kelvin , Albaba Hamzeh , Leighl Natasha B.
Published: August 2016

Monoclonal antibodies targeting programmed cell death protein-1 (PD-1) represent a new treatment paradigm in non-small cell lung cancer. Three phase III trials have demonstrated a survival benefit and improved tolerability of nivolumab and pembrolizumab when compared with standard second-line chemotherapy. Nevertheless, the adverse events associated with PD-1 inhibitors are unique; early recognition and treatment are essential. This review summarizes the required monitoring and appropriate management of immune-related adverse events in lung cancer patients receiving these agents.
Preservation of foundation systems on railway upgrades
Authors: Neves Manuel , Holt Chris , McConnell Robert , Marjane George
Published: August 2016

The upgrade and improvement of existing railway lines across the UK has been and still is a priority of the existing administration, as they carry 50% more passengers than they did 10 years ago. In Scotland, the latest figures estimate a total investment of around £1 billion of enhancements within Control Period 5, which includes the Edinburgh–Glasgow Improvement Programme (Egip). This paper focuses on the design and construction of a number of interfaces within Egip, from platform extensions to bridge reconstructions and changes to existing tunnels, with the goal of having the main line between Edinburgh and Glasgow electrified and with train capacity significantly enhanced. In order to minimise any negative impact that the proposed electrification could have on biodiversity, as well as from a suitability point of view, an attempt was made in the design, whenever possible, to accommodate and reuse existing structures as opposed to rendering the existing infrastructure completely obsolete.
Space–time digital image analysis for granular flows
Authors: Cabrera Miguel A. , Wu Wei
Published: August 2016

Digital image analysis (DIA) groups the post-processing methods that study the kinematics recorded by a digital camera. The DIA may be compromised by the flow constraints that could lead to an arbitrary definition of the region of interest and arbitrary selection of the representative sequence of frames. This paper presents a space–time technique that is able to synthesise a sequence of frames, abstract the flow features and identify the representative domain in space and time. The space–time technique is implemented in the study of free-surface dry sand flows down an inclined plane in a geotechnical centrifuge. The effect of orientation of the inclined plane in a centrifugal acceleration field is investigated. This implementation enables a standardised study of granular flows, delimiting the particle image velocimetry analysis to a representative domain in the flow sequence. The resultant space–time representation successfully identifies the effective flow width, and allows the representation of transient flow processes such as the flow-front evolution and the initiation of deposition on the inclined plane. Furthermore, it is found that the orientation of the sand flows in the centrifugal acceleration field may contribute to the occurrence of material deposition at slope angles higher than the material friction angle.
Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 Regulation by Systemic and Local Osteoblast-Synthesized 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D
Authors: Nguyen-Yamamoto Loan , Karaplis Andrew C. , St–Arnaud Rene , Goltzman David
Published: August 2016

Circulating levels of fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) increase during the early stages of kidney disease, but the underlying mechanism remains incompletely characterized. We investigated the role of vitamin D metabolites in regulating intact FGF23 production in genetically modified mice without and with adenine-induced uremia. Exogenous calcitriol (1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D) and high circulating levels of calcidiol (25-hydroxyvitamin D) each increased serum FGF23 levels in wild-type mice and in mice with global deficiency of the Cyp27b1 gene encoding 25-hydroxyvitamin D 1-α-hydroxylase, which produces 1,25-hydroxyvitamin D. Compared with wild-type mice, normal, or uremic mice lacking Cyp27b1 had lower levels of serum FGF23, despite having high concentrations of parathyroid hormone, but administration of exogenous 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D increased FGF23 levels. Furthermore, raising serum calcium levels in Cyp27b1-depleted mice directly increased FGF23 levels and indirectly enhanced the action of ambient vitamin D metabolites via the vitamin D receptor. In chromatin immunoprecipitation assays, 25-hydroxyvitamin D promoted binding of the vitamin D receptor and retinoid X receptor to the promoters of osteoblastic target genes. Conditional osteoblastic deletion of Cyp27b1 caused lower serum FGF23 levels, despite normal circulating levels of vitamin D metabolites. In adenine-induced uremia, only a modest increase in serum FGF23 levels occurred in mice with osteoblastic deletion of Cyp27b1 (12-fold) compared with a large increase (58-fold) in wild-type mice. Therefore, in addition to the direct effect of high circulating concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D, local osteoblastic conversion of 25-hydroxyvitamin D to 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D appears to be an important positive regulator of FGF23 production, particularly in uremia.
Financial Stability and Optimal Interest-Rate Policy
Authors: Ajello Andrea , Laubach Thomas , López-Salido J. David , Nakata Taisuke
Published: August 2016

We study optimal interest-rate policy in a New Keynesian model in which the economy can experience financial crises and the probability of a crisis depends on credit conditions. The optimal adjustment to interest rates in response to credit conditions is (very) small in the model calibrated to match the historical relationship between credit conditions, output, inflation, and likelihood of financial crises. Given the imprecise estimates of key parameters, we also study optimal policy under parameter uncertainty. We find that Bayesian and robust central banks will respond more aggressively to financial instability when the probability and severity of financial crises are uncertain.
A Study on the Acquisition of English WH-question by Chinese Beginning Learners
Authors: Zhang Xiaorong
Published: August 2016

The study mainly adopted the quantitative approach. The participants were 30 pupils in 6th Grade Primary School. The WH-questions were collected from a spoken elicitation test—participants were required to produce WH-questions based on specially designed pictures. All audio files obtained were converted into text file in order to better understand the acquisition of the simple English WH-questions by Chinese English beginning learners. The results showed various errors exist in the process of acquiring English WH-questions by Chinese English beginning learners and the causes behind these errors is mainly native language negative transfer, which has both theoretical and pedagogical implications.
L1 Role in Bilinguals’ Mental Lexicon: A Comparative Study between Chinese-English and Alphabetic Bilinguals
Authors: Li Li
Published: August 2016

This study is to compare L1 (first language) roles between Chinese-English and alphabetic bilinguals’ mental lexicons through reviewing empirical studies. L1 lexicon plays an important role in L2 (second language) processing in two aspects for alphabetic bilinguals, automatic activation of similar L1 to sensory input of L2, and that of L1 translation equivalent. While for Chinese English learners, L1 lexicon basically influences L2 by equivalent activation only, and the effect may persist throughout their lives, which is dramatically different from the developmental pattern of alphabetic bilinguals. The differences may come from different typological distance between the two languages, different composition of L2 mental lexicon, and their unique English acquisition experience in China.
The Effects of Context Richness and Different Task-demands on Incidental Vocabulary Acquisition and Retention
Authors: Bai He
Published: August 2016

Incidental learning in reading is an effective way to expand vocabulary acquisition and there are many factors influencing the effect of it. This proposed paper will make an attempt to explore how and to what extent different kinds of tasks based on reading and different contextual richness affect the recognition and retention of vocabulary encountered in reading. 50 sophomore English majors at the same English proficiency level from a university in Xi’an will be selected and be asked to complete different reading processes, which aim to investigate the role of context richness and task demands respectively in incidental learning. The data will be collected from the scores from every task and be analyzed with one-way ANOVA and multi-way ANOVA through SPSS.
On Two Intractable English Poetic Elements
Authors: Xiong Qiang
Published: August 2016

Besides such readily acquired poetic techniques as meter, rhyme, syntactic inversion, imagery, tone etc., which are essential poetic features, a sound comprehension and appreciation of a large number of English poems also entails the proficient knowledge of screening of part of speech and semantic rejuvenation with regard to certain outwardly simple, actually capricious words residing in poems. While some flexibility is expected to exhibit in the process of deciding upon the correct part of speech of some elusive lexis shrouded in particular poetic milieu, an acquaintance with English etymology sometimes not only helps us arrive at the reasonable lexical sense, but also emanates for us a quaint and dainty poetic essence.
Changes in Handwriting due to Alzheimer’s Disease a Case Report
Authors: Birincioğlu İsmail , Uzun Mustafa , Alkan Nevzat , Kurtaş Ömer , Yılmaz Rıza , Can Muhammet
Published: August 2016

Handwriting and signature comparisons are frequently performed in forensic investigations of documents. Mistakes in conclusion might be due to lack of sufficient documentation and information. Many factors can affect handwriting and signature. These factors are divided into two groups: dependent or independent of the individual at the time the handwriting or signature is made. Therefore, the situations leading to differences between individuals and in the individual’s own handwriting and signature should be determined. Currently, average life expectancy and quality have increased due to the developments in health services. Thus, an increasing number of elderly people are engaged in an active daily life and trade. Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) can develop in the elderly; this is a condition that could alter handwriting and signature considerably over time.In forensic document examination, comparing the document in question containing handwriting or signature with the original documents prepared before the document in question was prepared is important. However, if alterations have developed secondary to a disease, the documents prepared before and after the disease affected the individual should be assessed together.Likewise, in the present case, the examiners making comparisons using handwriting and signatures from different periods reached entirely different conclusions.The case is a bill prepared in 1994. The payee of the bill is a male born in 1925 and diagnosed with AD shortly before his death in 1998. The indebted person in the bill is the payee’s spouse. For the assessment of handwriting and signature, the first endorsement consisting of the handwritten name and signature was used. Several expert reports regarding the same document had been commissioned; these reached different views. The document was sent to The Council of Forensic Medicine to assess the identification and the previous reports. After re-evaluation, the handwriting was declared to belong to the payee.In this study, the reason that the experts delivered opposing opinions on the identification of a document handwritten by a person with AD after being referred to court was investigated.Based on the judicial file, the document examiners did not have the opportunity to evaluate all factors affecting the handwriting or signature of the individual, and an adequate number of handwriting and signature examples were not collected for comparison. Consequently, the examiners reached differing opinions. Thus, the above-mentioned factors are necessary to derive a satisfactory and accurate opinion regarding the identification of handwriting or signature.Keywords: Forensic sciences, handwriting, signature, Alzheimer’s Disease.
Adli Psikiyatrik Değerlendirme ve Çocuk ile İletişim
Authors: Güler Gülen , Yıldırım Veli , Kütük Meryem Özlem , Toros Fevziye
Published: August 2016

There are many different key points of forensic interview from clinic interview in child and adolescent psychiatry clinical practice. The primary task of the forensic interviewer is to express medical opinion about the request of person, court or institution to evaluate the patient, rather than treating him. In the world and in our country, number of criminal cases involving children and adolescents are gradually increasing. In an effective forensic psychiatric evaluation; so many factors must be considered such as child’s age, the duration and the number of the negotiations, intrafamilial parent’s conflicts, psychosocial developmental stage of the children and psychopathology of the parents. Ineffective forensic psychiatric evaluations can lead false claims in legal proceedings, increased stress on the family and child, distortion of facts and an increase or decrease in the conviction. To ensure effectiveness of forensic psychiatric evaluations in child age group, understanding of children developmental processes and conducting age-sensitive communication are of special importance. In this review, communication with child, especially sexual abuse cases and forensic psychiatric assessment, will be discussed in the light of current knowledge.Keywords: Adolescent; Communication; Child; Forensic interview; Sexual abuse.
Transformed Tree-Structured Regression Method
Authors: Gheno Gloria
Published: August 2016

Many times the response variable is linked linearly to the function of the regressors and to the error term through its function g(Y). For this reason the traditional tree-structured regression methods do not understand the real relationship between the regressors and the dependent variable. I derive a modified version of the most popular tree-structured regression methods to consider this situation of nonlinearity. My simulation results show that my method with regression tree is better than the tree-based regression methods proposed in literature because it understands the true relationship between the regressors and the dependent variable also when it is not possible to divide exactly the error part from the regressors part.
A EDUCAÇÃO A DISTÂNCIA (EAD) NO RIO DE JANEIRO: DA TRANSIÇÃO PARA A RECONSTRUÇÃO DA EDUCAÇÃO BRASILEIRA
Authors: Rodrigues Sul Brasil Pinto
Published: August 2016

O artigo é um relato de experiência em Educação a Distância. Contextualiza a EAD historicamente no Rio de Janeiro no interior da teoria educacional de Anísio Teixeira, desde sua fase analógica. Introduz-se no estudo de caso do PAIEF: UNIRIO e especificamente na disciplina eletiva Movimentos Sociais e Educação. Questiona a EAD enquanto componente da reconstrução educacional na superação do retardamento do progresso educacional; discute a existência da autonomia dos atores envolvidos.  Na especificidade da disciplina, conclui ressaltando a contribuição positiva da EAD na atual reconstrução da educação brasileira.
ASPECTOS COMPARATIVOS DA EVOLUÇÃO ACADÊMICA DE ALUNOS DO CURSO DE LICENCIATURA EM CIÊNCIAS BIOLÓGICAS DE REGIÕES DISTINTAS DO ESTADO DO RIO DE JANEIRO
Authors: Nascimento Saba Celly Cristina Alves do , Fonseca Carmem Adilia Simões , Beltrão de Souza Daniela , Breitenbach Marisa Maria Dreyer
Published: August 2016

Este estudo visa analisar o desempenho dos prováveis formandos 2009.2 do curso de Licenciatura em Ciências Biológicas, oferecido na modalidade semipresencial pelo Consórcio CEDERJ, através da ponderação de dados acadêmicos de 13 estudantes matriculados no polo Bom Jesus do Itabapoana (BJE) e 15 matriculados no polo Paracambi (PAR). A análise comparativa baseou-se nos resultados alcançados no primeiro semestre, no desempenho na disciplina Corpo Humano II: CH2 (9º período da grade curricular), no número de períodos para integralização do curso e no coeficiente de rendimento alcançado até 2009.1. As apreciações iniciais demonstraram a obtenção de médias mais altas no polo BJE. Tal fato é corroborado pela assiduidade na utilização das ferramentas de apoio: Plataforma CEDERJ e sistema telefônico 0800: e pela formação de grupos de estudo no polo BJE. A análise do coeficiente de rendimento atingido em 2009.1 evidenciou sua relação direta com as médias de CH2, e de ambos com o número de períodos recomendados à integralização do curso. Novamente, o maior aproveitamento se deu com os matriculados no polo BJE. Outro parâmetro destaca maior percentual de formandos no polo BJE, apesar do menor número de inscritos. A partir desse diagnóstico inicial, buscamos conhecer a evolução acadêmica dos alunos do Curso de Licenciatura em Ciências Biológicas que atuarão como docentes no interior do estado do Rio de Janeiro.
EAD E SAÚDE: APROXIMAÇÃO ENTRE ESTAS ÁREAS, A PARTIR DA EXPERIÊNCIA DE UM CURSO NA FUNDAÇÃO OSWALDO CRUZ
Authors: Costa Maria Angélica , Dos Santos Nilton Balhis , Rodriguez José Alberto de Francisco , Barbosa David Soeiro , Da Silva Thiago Petra , Spilker Maria João , Costa Silvia Maria Magalhães
Published: August 2016

A EAD é uma prática educativa e uma estratégia de inovação para a formação e qualificação de pessoal.  Na educação em geral e, mais especificamente na educação permanente em saúde, ela representa um caminho, tanto para a construção coletiva e dialógica do conhecimento quanto para a melhoria das práticas dos trabalhadores do setor. A EAD na Saúde contribui também para a consolidação de um modelo mais equitativo e democrático de promoção e atenção à saúde no País. Por ser a formação e qualificação dos trabalhadores da saúde que atuam no SUS uma das missões da Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, este artigo se propõe a realizar um exercício de aproximação entre as áreas de educação a distância e educação em saúde, a partir da experiência do curso Andando nas nuvens? promovido pela Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz), por meio do Instituto de Comunicação e Informação Científica e Tecnológica em Saúde (ICICT), através do Núcleo de Experimentação de Novas Tecnologias (NEXT). O curso foi analisado qualitativamente, através do Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo (DSC), em dois momentos, a saber: na avaliação pré-curso com 45 discursos e na avaliação final com 26 discursos analisados. Nos 71 discursos analisados, percebeu-se que as sínteses dos DSCs na avaliação pré-curso giraram em torno de conhecimentos e interesses por pesquisas e na avaliação final do curso, as sínteses dos DSCs giraram em torno da presença ativa dos tutores e das dificuldades em lidar com as tecnologias..
EDUCAÇÃO A DISTÂNCIA: UMA ANÁLISE DOS MODELOS DE ENSINO
Authors: Paiva de Carvalho Júnior Arlindo Fernando
Published: August 2016

A educação pode se manifestar em diferentes modalidades de ensino, como a EAD, que está sendo ampliada entre as instituições educacionais e está vencendo barreiras impostas à educação. O crescimento acelerado da EAD faz com que diferentes modelos de ensino da modalidade surjam no cenário educacional. O presente artigo foi desenvolvido com base em pesquisa e revisão literária das obras clássicas e atuais que abordam o tema educação a distância em sua ampla dimensão, tendo como foco de estudo os modelos de ensino em EAD, onde foram investigadas suas características como as formas de interação.  A pesquisa teve um caráter teórico, exploratório e social, pois buscou informações sobre uma modalidade de educação específica. Está pesquisa não se esgota aqui, pois os modelos tendem a se transformar, a se adequar as futuras tecnologias, o que implicará no surgimento de novos modelos de ensino.Palavras-chave: Educação a Distância. Modelos de Ensino. Formas de Interação.
REVISITANDO O ESTADO DO CONHECIMENTO SOBRE EDUCAÇÃO A DISTÂNCIA (EAD) EM ADMINISTRAÇÃO: EM QUE SOLO PARADIGMÁTICO ESTAMOS PISANDO?
Authors: Cassundé Fernanda Roda , Cassundé Junior Nildo Ferreira
Published: August 2016

Admitindo-se a importância, em termos gerais e em qualquer área, da análise epistemológica na produção do conhecimento científico, e, especificamente na administração, em termos específicos, este artigo busca analisar a produção de conhecimento de um dos temas que vem ganhando relevância no contexto da produção acadêmica na área, qual seja: a Educação a Distância (EAD). Assim, procura-se revisitar o estado do conhecimento sobre educação a distância em Administração, levantando e analisando os temas/assuntos, demografia de autoria, referências e a base epistemológica de cada artigo. Esta última categoria de análise levou em consideração o trabalho de Burrel e Morgan (1979), que estabelece quatro fronteiras paradigmáticas: funcionalista, interpretativo, humanista radical e estruturalista radical. Os resultados deste estudo podem contribuir para a melhoria da qualidade dos trabalhos elaborados na área.
EDUCAÇÃO, TECNOLOGIAS DA INFORMAÇÃO E COMUNICAÇÃO: POSSIBILIDADES E DESAFIOS
Authors: Genovez Maria Salete , Carleto. Nivaldo , Cardoso Ana Maria , M. Rodrigues Silvia Cristina
Published: August 2016

Com o aparecimento de inúmeras ferramentas tecnológicas, o uso das novas tecnologias da informação e da comunicação (NTIC) na gestão educacional e no ensino passou a ser considerado de fundamental importância. Por meio de pesquisa bibliográfica, procurou-se identificar e refletir sobre alguns aspectos que permeiam essa questão. O discurso comum é aquele que sugere que essas ferramentas vieram para resolver problemas operacionais, tanto nos aspectos administrativos quanto nos pedagógicos. Essa visão, um tanto reducionista, acaba fazendo das NTIC a solução eficaz para todas as dificuldades, desconsiderando outras questões mais amplas e profundas pelas quais passam os vários segmentos educacionais. É fundamental a implantação de políticas públicas, tanto nacionais quanto internacionais, para subsidiar e orientar as práticas de gestores e de professores para que as escolas encontrem a melhor forma de utilização das novas tecnologias, considerando-as como instrumentos tecnológicos que, por si sós, não provocarão mudanças no ensino e nem na sociedade.   Palavras-chave: Educação. Tecnologia da Informação. Comunicação.
PERCEPÇÕES SOBRE A COMPETÊNCIA SOCIOAFETIVA DE CORDIALIDADE E A HUMANIZAÇÃO DA TUTORIA A DISTÂNCIA
Authors: De Souto Elizete Ventura , Tenório Thaís , Tenório André
Published: August 2016

As percepções de tutores a distância sobre a cordialidade e a humanização de suas práticas pedagógicas foram perquiridas. Doze tutores de uma instituição privada de Ensino Superior do Estado do Rio de Janeiro participaram da pesquisa. Para sete (58%) deles, a cordialidade seria a principal competência socioafetiva a se exigir de um tutor a distância. Foram identificadas diversas situações nas quais seria imprescindível ser cordial, como quando um aluno manifesta desestímulo ou dificuldade de aprendizagem. Todos enfatizaram a necessidade de uma postura cortês na abertura de cada nova etapa de disciplina ou curso. Entretanto, apenas cinco (42%) reputaram-na indispensável no acolhimento de alunos. Para oito (67%) tutores, a identificação nominal dos cursistas e, para seis (50%), o uso de frases motivadoras seriam formas cotidianas de exercício da cordialidade. Palavras chave: Competência socioafetiva. Cordialidade, Tutoria a distância.
A VIRTUALIZACAO DO ENSINO SUPERIOR: UMA ANÁLISE DO CONTEXTO BRASILEIRO
Authors: Cassundé Fernanda Roda , Mendonça José Ricardo Costa
Published: August 2016

A expansão das instituições de ensino superior (IES) brasileiras tem impulsionado a adesão das universidades à educação a distância (EAD), situação especialmente favorecida com a instalação de diversos campi nas cidades do interior do país e o avanço das tecnologias de informação e comunicação (TICs). O objetivo é responder às demandas educacionais atuais, que são decorrentes de uma nova ordem econômica mundial. O que se tem percebido é um notório avanço do uso da EAD, tanto em instituições públicas como em particulares, representando a propagação de uma nova educação em concordância com a sociedade do conhecimento e as novas tecnologias. Assim, diante desse cenário educacional brasileiro, torna-se importante entender como o avanço da EAD aconteceu, a fim de conhecer as suas perspectivas e o modo como está sendo viabilizada pelas IES. Palavras-chave:  Educação a distância. Ensino superior. Virtualização do ensino.
A városlakók és nem városlakók véleménykülönbségének vizsgálata a Gyöngyösi kistérségben
Authors: Szűcs Antónia
Published: August 2016

Jelen tanulmány a lakossági elégedettség és szokások vizsgálatára terjed ki a Gyöngyösi kistérség területén. A kérdőívezés célja a városlakók és a nem városlakók véleménykülönbség vizsgálata az elköltözési szándék, tájékozódási szokások és a kistérségi elégedettség témakörében. Az eredmények alapján elmondható, hogy a falu és városlakó válaszolók közel azonos arányban tervezik településük elhagyását. A kistérségi elégedettség kérdéskörét vizsgálva 10-ből 8 esetben szignifikáns véleménykülönbség mutatkozik, mely igazolja a két településtípus eltérő kihívásait.
Az információs rendszerek szerepe és értékelése a vállalkozásokban
Authors: Bunkóczi László , Pető István , Pásztor Márta Zsuzsanna , Popovics Attila
Published: August 2016

A vállalat belső és a környezetével lebonyolított információkat tároló, feldolgozó és a megfelelő döntéshozónak rendelkezésére bocsájtó vállalati információs rendszer alkalmazása és az informatikai beruházások az adott általánosságban a cég fejlettségét, piaci versenyképességét is jelzik. A magyar vállalkozások körében azonban a bevezetett ERP rendszerek száma alacsonyabb, mint az Európai Unió tagállamaiban átlagosan, melynek egyik oka a bevezetés költségeitől való félelem. Bemutatjuk, hogy milyen módszertanok mentén vizsgálható az infokommunikációs technológiákba történő beruházások értékelése.
EMDR Therapy in Psycho-Oncology: A Bridge Between Mind and Body
Authors: Faretta Elisa , Civilotti Cristina
Published: August 2016

Of the many life-threatening illnesses, cancer can be one of the most traumatic and distressful. It impacts the individual’s sense of identity and interferes with essential features intrinsic to the person’s uniqueness and self-awareness. It attacks patients’ physical integrity, bringing death into the foreground and can directly threaten their sense of belonging to micro and macro social systems. This article stresses the importance of understanding that psychological pain and physical suffering are closely interconnected and, within the context of psycho-oncology, proposes a clinical perspective based on the eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) approach, in which the cancer event is nested in the history of life of the patient. EMDR is a therapeutic approach guided by the adaptive information processing (AIP) model. The AIP model postulates that psychopathology results when unprocessed experiences are stored in their own neural network, incapable of connecting with other more adaptive networks. In this perspective, the core of the clinical suffering is hypothesized as embedded in these dysfunctionally suspended memories. In line with recent scientific literature presented in this article, it appears that previous and cancer-related traumas maintain a vicious cycle between psychological and physical health, and the aim of EMDR therapy is to break this cycle. Recent scientific research has hypothesized that EMDR therapy is effective at both the psychological and physical levels. However, because of the consistent heterogeneity of the research design, the findings reported in this article highlight the need for further controlled research for more comprehensive examination.
EMDR and CBT: A Comparative Clinical Study With Oncological Patients
Authors: Faretta Elisa , Borsato Thomas , Civilotti Cristina , Fernandez Isabel , Pagani Marco
Published: August 2016

Research in clinical psycho-oncology is becoming an area of key importance in investigating the effects of the interventions of support and/or psychotherapy with patients. This study was conducted with the aim of evaluating the effectiveness of the eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) approach compared to a non–trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention. There were 11 male and 46 female participants, with mixed cancer diagnoses. Thirty-one subjects received EMDR therapy, and 26 received CBT for 12 sessions of 60 minutes each. The Symptom Checklist-90-R (SCL-90-R), COPE inventory, and Davidson Trauma Scale (DTS) were administered at three different times (T0, before intervention; T1, after the sixth session; and T2, after the 12th session); the Karnofsky Performance Status was administered at T0 only. In the EMDR group, a significant improvement was reported for the following 11 of the 17 dependent variables: COPE subscales, Avoidance Strategies and Positive Attitude; all three DTS subscales, Intrusion, Avoidance, and Hyperarousal; and 6 SCL-90-R subscales. In the CBT group, a significant improvement was reported for the following 4 of the 17 dependent variables: COPE subscales Positive Attitude and Transcendent Orientation; two DTS subscales, Intrusion, and Avoidance, with no improvement on any of the SCL-90-R subscales. This innovative study shows the value of trauma-focused treatment for patients with cancer and allows important preliminary suggestions on the usefulness of applying EMDR therapy in an oncological setting, although further research in this context is still needed.
STUDI KESESUAIAN LAHAN TAMBAK DI KAWASAN BEKAS PELABUHAN BATUBARA KECAMATAN SATUI KALIMANTAN SELATAN DENGAN SISTEM INFORMASI GEOGRAFIS Study of Fishpond Land Suitability at Ex the Coal Port in Satui District, Tanah Bumbu Regency, South Kalimantan Province using Geographic Information System)(
Authors: Zain M Adnan
Published: August 2016

Satui district is the largest coal producing area in South Kalimantan and it has a coastal and marine areas that quite broad. Mining activity causes a lot of impact of environmental pollution, especially water pollution. Conditions of aquaculture in Satui district is currently vulnerable to damage resulting from the former coal mining and the construction of the illegal construction of the specific port. The purpose of this study is collecting the parameters  of land suitability evaluation for pond in the Satui district pond and knowing the level of suitability coastal ponds in the Satui district with GIS. The method that applied at this research are observing and analyzingthe criteria parameters of environmental quality for pond development which supported by field data to find the level of compliance. This study including some stages, they are image using, field data collection and data analysis. Water quality, soil and land suitability analysis, the paramaters study at this study are slope, the zone fisiology, soil texture and water supply. Based on GIS analysis, the area very suitable for pond around the port is 486 ha, the suitable area is 406 ha, the moderate area is 1.734 ha and unsuitable area is 1.197 ha.
Vegetation Structure and Carbon Stocks of Two Protected Areas Within the South-Sudanian Savannas of Burkina Faso, West Africa
Authors: Qasim Mohammad , Porembski Stefan , Sattler Dietmar , Stein Katharina , Thiombiano Adjima , Lindner Andre
Published: August 2016

Savannas and adjacent vegetation types like gallery forests are highly valuable ecosystems contributing to several ecosystem services including carbon budgeting. Financial mechanisms such as REDD+ have provided an opportunity for developing countries to alleviate poverty through conservation of its forestry resources. For availing this opportunity carbon stock assessments are essential. Therefore, a research study at two protected areas i.e. Nazinga Game Ranch and Bontioli Nature Reserve, in Burkina Faso was conducted with the objective of assessing carbon Mg C ha-1 in aboveground biomass (AGB)dry of trees in different formations of the south-sudanian savanna in Burkina Faso, West Africa. Similarly analysis of various vegetation parameters was also conducted to understand the overall vegetation structure of these two protected areas. For estimating AGBdry, existing allometric equation for dry tropical woody vegetation types was used. The Importance Value Index (IVI) and Family Importance Value (FIV) were estimated through standard procedures. Various linear and non-linear regression analyses were conducted to test the relationships between carbon and other parameters such as DBH, height and basal area (BA). The results showed that both sites collectively contain mean carbon of 3.41 ± 4.98 Mg C ha-1. Amongst different vegetation types, gallery forests recorded the highest mean carbon of 9.38 ± 6.90 Mg C ha-1. The highest IVI of 115.56 at Nazinga Game Ranch was recorded for Anogeissus leiocarpa. Similarly, highest IVI of 98.59 was recorded for Mitragyna inermis at Bontioli Nature Reserve. The highest FIV was recorded for Combretaceae for both of the sites. To our knowledge, this was the first study conducted to assess the carbon stocks at the two protected areas in southern Burkina Faso. The study therefore was an attempt for addressing the knowledge gap particularly on carbon stocks of protected savannas. It could serve as a baseline for carbon stocks for future initiatives such as payment for environmental services and REDD+ at these areas.
Model-Based Development with User Model as Practical Process of HCD for Developing Robots
Authors: Akimoto Yoshinobu ,   Graduate School of System Design, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Sato-Shimokawara Eri , Fujimoto Yasunari , Yamaguchi Toru
Published: August 2016

[abstFig src='/00280004/15.jpg' width='300' text='Model-based development with user model' ] The service robots now common in daily life are expected to provide highly useful services with high usability and high user experience (UX) to users and human beings around the service robots. Human-centered design (HCD) became used in a variety of industries, and HCD will be required in the service robot industry for improving usability and UX. However, no practical process of HCD has, to our knowledge, been proposed for service robots. So, we have been studying a development process for the service robots to improve a quality in use – a process we call model-based development with user models (MBD/UM). We certified the possibility of MBD/UM as a practical process of HCD by applying MBD/UM to approach function research on a telepresence robot.
BRACE: A Method for High Throughput Maize Phenotyping of Root Traits for Short‐Season Drought Tolerance
Authors: Sharma Santosh , Carena Marcelo J.
Published: August 2016

There is a need to develop new maize (Zea mays L.) breeding methodologies for the easier screening of quantitative traits that are largely influenced by the environment. Molecular laboratories initially intended to work with these challenging and economically important traits but have targeted genetically simple traits instead, often not a challenge to breeders. Root systems are important components of drought tolerance in maize genotypes. Phenotyping maize root systems without destroying experimental plots, however, is challenging. Our goal was to develop a nondestructive screening methodology for short‐season drought tolerance through BRACE, an index including root traits. Hybrids that represent a unique short‐season diverse maize sample were tested in eight water‐stressed and well‐watered environments, along with control commercial checks in 2013 and 2014. Short‐season drought tolerant hybrids were best for brace root count and spread width and root lodging resistance. We propose BRACE as a method for high throughput maize phenotyping leading to improvement in drought tolerance. Phenotyping of root traits associated with BRACE is simple, nondestructive, and can be performed in less than 2 min plot−1. BRACE could be a reliable method for large‐scale high throughput phenotyping of segregating generations for cultivar development under controlled drought stress environments in maize breeding programs. Validation of this method and further complimentary research across genetic materials is encouraged.
Targeted Analysis of Dry Bean Growth Habit: Interrelationship among Architectural, Phenological, and Yield Components
Authors: Soltani Ali , Bello Marco , Mndolwa Eninka , Schroder Stephan , Moghaddam Samira Mafi , Osorno Juan M. , Miklas Phillip N. , McClean Phillip E.
Published: August 2016

An ideotype breeding strategy to improve an economically important trait is achievable if subcomponent phenotypes most associated with the trait are targeted for selection. The success of this strategy in modern breeding history can be highlighted in dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), where an enhancement in dry bean production was facilitated in the last 25 yr by replacing Type III prostrate growth habit with Type II upright growth habit. This growth habit leads to disease avoidance and enables cost‐effective management practices. To better understand the ideotype breeding trajectory in dry bean, and guarantee further improvements, we characterized 16 traits at three locations using a panel consisting of 122 genotypes with different growth habits. Among the growth habit types, significant differences were detected for seven architectural traits, three seed yield (SY) traits, and one phenological trait. Genetic variance was greater in the Type II genotypes than the Type III genotypes for five of the significant traits, including canopy height (CNH) and SY. Furthermore, in Type II genotypes, moderate narrow‐sense heritability was detected for CNH, lodging (LDG), plant length (PL), and stem diameter (STD), suggesting positive gain can be made for growth habit from crosses between Type II genotypes. A network analysis of Type II genotypes revealed these four traits are highly correlated, and suggests possible genetic relatedness among the traits. Breeders often use CNH as a selection criterion, and the positive correlation between this trait and STD suggests a possible anatomical mechanism responsible for the more upright plant types.
Teologia wypowiedzi Jezusa z krzyża
Authors: Zbroja Bogdan
Published: August 2016

Artykuł prezentuje przesłanie teologiczne ostatnich słów, które Jezus wypowiedział z wysokości krzyża. Układ treści wyrażony jest w trzech relacjach Chrystusowych sentencji: słowa wypowiedziane do Boga – Ojca; zdania skierowane do dobrych ludzi, znajdujących się obok krzyża oraz tak zwane „autodeklaracje”, które wyrzekł Mistrz w sposób ogólny, nie adresując ich wprost do nikogo. Wszystkie te słowa mówią o miłości Mistrza, o Jego pełnej świadomości tego, co się dokonuje, i o podjętej dobrowolnie decyzji. Nade wszystko wyeksponowane jest w wypowiedziach Pana posłuszeństwo woli Boga wyrażonej w natchnionych słowach Pisma Świętego. Jezus realizuje wszystkie zapowiedzi Starego Testamentu w wypowiedzianych słowach i dokonanych dziełach, które staną się treścią Nowego Testamentu.
Modernization of Acupuncture Education in Europe and China: A Report from Austria
Authors:   Research Unit for Complementary and Integrative Laser Medicine, Research Unit of Biomedical Engineering in Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, and TCM Research Center Graz, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 29, 8036 Graz, Austria, Litscher Daniela , Litscher Gerhard ,   Research Unit for Complementary and Integrative Laser Medicine, Research Unit of Biomedical Engineering in Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, and TCM Research Center Graz, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 29, 8036 Graz, Austria
Published: August 2016

The present report deals with some current important aspects of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) education and practice in Europe and China. The data and facts are based on a lecture of one of the authors (G.L.) prepared for a conference in Wuhan about acupuncture education in Europe, and lectures of two high-ranking representatives of renowned Chinese institutions (State Administration of TCM and Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin). In addition to current figures regarding TCM in general, the advantages of TCM are reported, and special cooperations of the important university in the North of China are introduced.
Сечова кислота і її роль у прогресуванні ХХН: чи достатньо ми знаємо?
Authors: Savytska L.M.
Published: August 2016

На сучасному етапі розвитку медичної науки активно обговорюється роль гіперурикемії як фактора прогресування хронічної хвороби нирок. Для оцінки взаємозв’язку між рівнем сечової кислоти і швидкістю прогресування захворювання розглянуто ряд епідеміологічних досліджень. Незважаючи на їх численність, дані щодо наявності вказаного взаємозв’язку, а також щодо впливу уратзнижуючої терапії залишаються дуже суперечливими і неоднозначними. Причина в різноманітності кінцевих точок досліджень, недостатній їх тривалості або недостатній чисельності досліджуваних, а також у відсутності дослідження альтернативних препаратів. Для уточнення прогностичного значення гіперурикемії та необхідності її корекції потрібне проведення подальших цілеспрямованих досліджень.
Гипомагниемия при хронической болезни почек 5-й стадии
Authors: Babenko Z.V.
Published: August 2016

В статье приведено описание клинического случая коррекция гипомагниемии у пациентки 49 лет с хронической болезнью почек 5 стадии и сопутствующими заболеваниями с помощью оротата магния.