bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Values education through television advertising
Authors: Moro-Rodríguez Marta-Mª
Published: March 2019

Advertising sometimes transmits opposite values to the socially and educationally desirable ones. The attraction power of the television advertisements is so strong that it has become necessary to balance it in the classroom. This paper shows the creation process of pedagogical material in order to make values education in tutorial sessions or in other subjects easier. It has been assessed with a test-retest model in control and experimental groups.

La publicidad transmite valores a veces contrarios a los deseables socialmente y a los perseguidos por el currículo. El poder de atracción de los anuncios de televisión es tan fuerte que se hace necesario contrarrestarlo en las aulas. En este trabajo se narra el proceso de creación de un material educativo para facilitar la educación en valores en las sesiones de tutoría o como tema transversal. Se puso a prueba su efectividad mediante un diseño test-retest con grupo control y experimental.
WebQuest and semantic annotations
Authors: Blanco-Suárez Santiago , de-la-Fuente-Redondo Pablo , Anguita-Martínez María-del-Rocío
Published: March 2019

This paper presents a system of searching and recovering educational activities that follow the Web-Quest model through the web, complemented with a module to make semantic annotations aimed at getting and enriching the knowledge on the use of these exercises by the teaching community. It also tries to document the resources or websites with didactic interest in order to build a qualified account of educational links.

En este artículo se presenta un sistema de búsqueda y recuperación de metadatos de actividades educativas que siguen el modelo WebQuest. Se trata de una base de datos relacional, accesible a través del web, que se complementa con un módulo que permite realizar anotaciones semánticas y cuyo objetivo es capturar y enriquecer el conocimiento acerca del uso de dichos ejercicios por parte de la comunidad de docentes que experimentan con ellos, así como documentar los recursos o sitios web de interés didáctico buscando construir un repositorio de enlaces educativos de calidad.
Didactic use of web page pertaining to department in Secondary Schools
Authors: Raposo-Rivas Manuela
Published: March 2019

Resources and possibilities offered by Internet for the education are, nowadays, practically limitless. That is why it is essential to articulate criteria for the selection and suggestions for its use with educational aims. In this sense, we present a proposal to illustrate the didactic integration of Web pages pertaining to different departments in Secondary Schools. It is valid for the use of diverse existing references in Internet as well as for the elaboration of teacher, subject, department or school’s web pages.

Los recursos y posibilidades que ofrece Internet para la educación son, a día de hoy, prácticamente ilimitados; por ello, es imprescindible articular criterios de selección y sugerencias para su utilización con fines formativos. En este sentido, presentamos una propuesta ejemplificada para la integración didáctica de páginas web pertenecientes a diferentes departamentos de educación secundaria, válida tanto para el uso de diversas referencias existentes en Internet como para tener en cuenta a la hora de elaborar una página web de profesor, de asignatura, de departamento o de centro educativo.
Cinema teaching in Spain. A historical perspective and a contemporary view
Authors: Rodríguez-Merchán Eduardo
Published: March 2019

This paper tries to offer a historical perspective of higher cinema teaching in Spain, from its origins in the 40s to the present. The current map of official studies in film, courses, workshops, seminars, etc., in Spain is very complex. This is the reason why we offer a complete diagram of university subjects related to the cinema in higher education in all the autonomous regions.

El artículo trata de ofrecer una perspectiva histórica de la enseñanza superior del cine en España, desde sus orígenes en los años cuarenta hasta la actualidad. Dada la complejidad del mapa actual de titulaciones, cursos, talleres y propuestas docentes sobre la cinematografía, se ofrece también un cuadro sinóptico bastante amplio de las asignaturas universitarias vinculadas al cine –al margen de las troncales de Comunicación Audiovisual– que se ofrecen en los centros de enseñanza superior de las distintas Comunidades Autónomas.
Film teaching in the British Educational System
Authors: William-Evans Peter
Published: March 2019

This article explores the teaching of film in secondary and higher education in the UK. It traces the popularity of the subject in higher and secondary education. It discusses the influence of the most important tendencies of film theory on ways in which film is taught in the UK. A description of the content of the A level syllabus for film is added.

Este artículo examina la evolución de la enseñanza del cine en la educación secundaria y universitaria en el Reino Unido, considerando aquellas teorías de cine que más impacto han tenido en el sistema, y ofreciendo una descripción de los exámenes de «A level» (entre los 17 y los 18 años). Describe, pues, la trayectoria de los estudios de cine y pone en evidencia su creciente popularidad en el sistema educativo británico.
Filmstudies in the Netherlands: the migration of cinephilia and the emergence of Spanish cinema
Authors: Feenstra Pietsie
Published: March 2019

Even if film studies have occupied an important place in Dutch universities since the 1990s, research and education are strongly dominated by television and new media. Within the context of the Netherlands and rather than discussing cinephilia in a traditional manner, I will develop in this article the concept of «migrating cinephilia» in Dutch or European research and education. I will also describe the increasing attention now being paid to Spanish films in programmes concerning European cinema.

Aunque dentro de las universidades holandesas la enseñanza del cine ha encontrado un lugar importante al menos desde los años noventa, son la televisión y el análisis de los Nuevos Medios quienes dominan el panorama de la investigación. En relación a un país como Holanda, en lugar de hablar de cinefilia en su sentido tradicional, queremos desarrollar dentro de este artículo una idea sobre la «cinefilia-migratoria». Además, queremos ilustrar la nueva atención hacia el cine español en Holanda, formando parte de programas sobre el cine europeo.
The Rhinoceros is coming! For a methodology in cinema teaching
Authors: Company-Ramón Juan-Miguel
Published: March 2019

Film studies at universityshould start from a non teleological conception of film history, stressing the periods of transformation/transition and the different representation modes which have been aimed at the spectator through the years. The formal (non formalist) analysis of films introduces the problem of subject in films and reivindicates humanist values, whose absence is devastating in the so called «information society».

El estudio del cine en las aulas universitarias debe partir de una concepción no teleológica de su historia, haciendo hincapié en sus períodos de transformación/transición y los diferentes modos de representación con los que interpela al espectador a lo largo del tiempo. El análisis formal –que no formalista– de las películas introduce la problemática del sujeto en la obra y reivindica unos valores humanistas, cuya ausencia resulta devastadora en la llamada sociedad de la información.
Film analysis in multiscreen era
Authors: Marzal-Felici Javier
Published: March 2019

This paper tries to stress the relevance of film analysis as an essential activity for critical citizens´education, and as a necessary background to study and analyse other audiovisual media, related with cinema in expressive and narrative forms. We analyse some reasons to explain why film ananalysis is rejected, the nature of this concept. And, finally, we present an essays collection «Film analysis and watching guide».

El presente artículo trata de subrayar la importancia del análisis fílmico como actividad esencial para la formación de ciudadanos críticos, y como background» imprescindible para abordar el estudio y análisis de otros medios de comunicación audiovisuales, con cuyas formas de expresión y narración mantiene una estrecha relación epistemológica. Para ello se analizan algunas causas del rechazo del análisis fílmico, el propio concepto y se presenta como propuesta de trabajo concreta la colección de ensayos «Guías para ver y analizar cine».
Sequential literacy: the teaching of cinema in the age of audio-visual speech
Authors: Palao-Errando José-Antonio
Published: March 2019

In the so called «information society», film studies have been diluted in the pragmatic and technological approaching of the audiovisual speech, as well as the own fruition of the cinema has been caught in the net of DVD and hypertext. The cinema itself reacts in the face of it through complex narrative structures that take it away from the standard audio-visual speech. The function of film studies at the university education should be the reintroduction of the rejected subject of the informative knowledge by means of the interpretation of film text.

En la llamada «sociedad de la información» los estudios sobre cine se han visto diluidos en el abordaje pragmático y tecnológico del discurso audiovisual, así como la propia fruición del cine se ha visto atrapada en la red del DVD y del hipertexto. El propio cine reacciona ante ello a través de estructuras narrativas complejas que lo alejan del discurso audiovisual estándar. La función de los estudios sobre cine y de su enseñanza universitaria debe ser la reintroducción del sujeto rechazado del saber informativo por medio de la interpretación del texto fílmico.
Gender stereotypes in audiovisual products for children
Authors: Espinar-Ruiz Eva
Published: March 2019

In this paper we analyze the transmission of stereotyped characteristics of men and women through audiovisual products for children. With this aim, we employ a sample of programs and advertisements forecasted in 2004 in the Spanish television. In this sense, we analyze the presence of men and women, the elements associated with different characters, and the principal features of advertisements targeted at girls and boys.

En este artículo se analiza la transmisión de características estereotipadas de hombres y mujeres a través de la programación y la publicidad infantil. Para ello se emplea una muestra de programas y espacios publicitarios emitidos a lo largo del año 2004 en las cadenas de televisión de emisión en abierto de ámbito nacional. De esta forma, se analiza la presencia de hombres y mujeres, los rasgos asociados a los diferentes personajes, así como las características principales de la publicidad dirigida a niñas y niños.
On-line tutoring at university: a proposal for the sequencing of electronic tools
Authors: Ezeiza-Ramos Ainhoa
Published: March 2019

The main idea of this paper is to propose a way for planning some electronic tools which are currently present in e-learning platforms. Every step of the proposal is illustrated by a real example of students from the Education Degree Course or Psycho- Education Postgraduate Course of The University of The Basque Country. Thus, an attempt is made to offer a way to reflect on the planning and management of the online tutoring of the subject.

El planteamiento consiste en proponer una manera de planificar algunas herramientas electrónicas presentes comúnmente en las plataformas de aprendizaje, ejemplificando cada caso de la secuencia con materiales reales de estudiantes de las titulaciones de Pedagogía y Psicopedagogía de la Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU). Así, se pretende ofrecer una vía de reflexión acerca de la planificación y gestión de la acción tutorial on-line de asignatura.
Iontophoresis CXL With and Without Epithelial Debridement Versus Standard CXL: 2-Year Clinical Results of a Prospective Clinical Study
Authors: Vinciguerra Paolo , Rosetta Pietro , Legrottaglie Emanuela F. , Morenghi Emanuela , Mazzotta Cosimo , Kaye Stephen B. , Vinciguerra Riccardo
Published: March 2019

PURPOSE:

To compare the 2-year follow-up outcomes of three groups of patients with keratoconus treated with transepithelial iontophoresis (I-CXL), iontophoresis with epithelial removal (I-SCXL), and standard epithelium-off (S-CXL) CXL for progressive keratoconus.

METHODS:

Sixty eyes of 60 patients treated with CXL for progressive keratoconus were included in this comparative, prospective clinical study. Twenty patients were included in each group (I-CXL, I-SCXL, and S-CXL). Corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), refraction, corneal topography, Scheimpflug tomography, and aberrometry were assessed at baseline and at 1, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months of follow-up. To assess the long-term safety and efficacy of these treatments, the preoperative values were compared with the values at 24 months of follow-up.

RESULTS:

The main outcome of the study was the non-statistically significant difference between the three protocols in induced change in most of the parameters, including visual acuity (
P
= .665), topographic indexes (all
P
> .05), and maximum keratometry (
P
= .611) after 2 years of follow-up. There were no significant differences in the change in refractive error following CXL in all groups or between groups (all
P
> .05). Conversely, I-CXL induced significantly less corneal thinning (
P
= .0299 and .0121) and a significantly greater reduction of higher order aberrations and coma (all
P
< .0001) compared to S-CXL and I-SCXL. All protocols induced a significant increase in visual acuity (S-CXL
P
= .0004, I-SCXL
P
= .0045, and I-CXL
P
= .004).

CONCLUSIONS:

The 2-year results of this comparative, prospective clinical study demonstrate the efficacy and safety of I-CXL to treat progressive keratoconus and overcome the limitations of CXL with epithelial debridement.

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J Refract Surg
. 2019;35(3):184–190.]
Levantamento socioeconômico dos pescadores da comunidade do Angari
Authors: Souza Israel Vieira de , Silva Tâmara De Almeida e
Published: March 2019

A pesca artesanal relaciona-se diretamente a determinantes ambientais, culturais e socioeconômicos. A capacidade do pescador em adaptar-se a um padrão social depende de um conhecimento técnico tradicional sobre valores ecológicos, que se relacionam com o contexto socioeconômico, essencial para própria sobrevivência. A partir desses pressupostos, estudou-se a Comunidade de pescadores artesanais do Angari, com o objetivo de traçar seu perfil socioeconômico e capacidade de resiliência. A pesquisa foi realizada entre os meses de outubro e novembro de 2016, por meio da aplicação de entrevistas semiestruturadas a 80 pescadores artesanais. Observou-se prevalência do sexo masculino (85%) e de casados (43%), baixa escolaridade e uma população que está envelhecendo, com pouca possibilidade de entrada de jovens na atividade. As famílias são formadas pelo casal com até dois filhos. A maior parte dos pescadores (91%) é beneficiária do seguro-desemprego da pesca, por meio do cadastro na Secretaria da Pesca. Concluiu-se que o levantamento socioeconômico realizado neste trabalho propicia informações importantes para o desenvolvimento de políticas públicas que podem beneficiar os pescadores da comunidade, colaborando para redução dos impactos sociais e ambientais sofridos por essa comunidade, contrapondo-se ao abandono de suas tradições e oportunizando o sustento desses pescadores por meio dos recursos pesqueiros.
Análise do discurso em políticas educacionais: o caso da ‘qualidade educacional’
Authors: Dametto Jarbas
Published: March 2019

Este ensaio visa apresentar as potencialidades da análise do discurso dentro de uma perspectiva foucaultiana compreendida como ferramenta analítica e crítica junto ao campo das Políticas Educacionais. O artigo apresenta, primeiramente, uma rápida contextualização acerca dos caminhos utilizados por Foucault para materializar a sua proposta metodológica, seguida da apresentação de algumas noções essenciais do autor no que tange à análise do discurso. Posteriormente, busca-se articular o pensamento do filósofo em torno de objetos relativos às políticas educacionais, tomando como caso exemplar a noção de ‘qualidade educacional’, assumida aqui como o eixo de uma série de discursos e práticas políticas contundentes junto à educação hodierna.
A Constituição de 1988 no Brasil e assistência social: trajetórias da inclusão social e do combate à pobreza
Authors: Serafim Henrique Rabello , Alves Ismael Gonçalves
Published: March 2019

O Brasil ao longo de sua trajetória histórica teve promulgada e/ou outorgada oito Constituições, que no decorrer dos anos foram implementadas conforme as orientações socioeconômicas de seus agentes burocráticos e políticos. Entre a primeira Constituição, de 1824, e a atual, de 1988, ocorreram modificações com a intencionalidade de assegurar os preceitos de equidade entre todos os membros que compõem a comunidade nacional, buscando de certa forma alcançar o bem-estar. Assim, este artigo tem a intencionalidade de investigar a trajetória histórica das legislações brasileiras que transformaram algumas políticas sociais em direitos de cidadania. Para esta pesquisa, de cunho qualitativo, foram utilizados como instrumentos metodológicos a pesquisa bibliográfica e a documental, na qual analisa-se um conjunto amplo de legislações composto pelos textos constitucionais e normativas ministeriais que institucionalizaram e regulamentaram o campo da assistência social em todo o país. Analisando esse processo histórico, evidencia-se a ampliação dos direitos sociais estabelecidos e garantidos pela Constituição da República Federativa do Brasil (CRFB) de 1988, e que por isso é conhecida como a Constituição Cidadã.
A dimensão participativa na conservação da fauna silvestre amazônica em risco de extinção
Authors: Mateus Wagner De Deus , Baldoino Mariana , Higuchi Maria Inês Gasparetto
Published: March 2019

O objetivo deste trabalho é descrever e analisar as percepções de moradores de comunidades amazônicas relativas às formas de inserção e participação nos programas de conservação do gavião-real (Harpia harpyja) e do tracajá (Podocnemis unifilis). A partir da observação sistemática e entrevistas semiestruturadas a pesquisa analisa os constructos que caracterizam a participação dos comunitários na conservação das espécies, de forma direta e indireta. As percepções mostram que a participação na conservação do tracajá se deu de forma direta, onde os comunitários estão inseridos na maioria das etapas do manejo dos quelônios, com prevalência nas atividades não técnicas, mas com atuação protagonista no programa de conservação. A conservação do gavião-real se deu de forma indireta. As pessoas que participavam do programa localizavam-se próximos do local e habitat da ave. Suas participações eram marcadas pela atuação como observadores dos processos técnicos, agentes coadjuvantes. Neste contexto, as externalidades afloraram e deram novos caminhos a forma de atuação na conservação, favorecendo o cenário biocultural. A forma de participação nos dois casos tem relação com as estratégias e estruturas do manejo utilizadas pelos programas, onde o co-manejo é o modelo a ser evidenciado.
Uma revisão sobre três importantes agentes causadores de aborto em bovinos: Neospora caninum, Leptospira sp. e Trypanosoma vivax
Authors: Snak Alessandra , Osaki Silvia Cristina
Published: March 2019

A produção de leite no Brasil vem aumentando a cada ano. Atualmente, o país é o quinto maior produtor de leite do mundo. Apesar da grande produção, ela é considerada pequena quando comparado com o número total de bovinos leiteiros no país, demonstrando que a produção de leite por bovino é baixa. Há diversas causas para a baixa produção de leite, sendo uma delas os problemas reprodutivos, esses podendo ser causados por bactérias, vírus, protozoários, além de fatores ambientais e climáticos. Dentre os protozoários, o Neospora caninum é um dos que possuem maior importância, atinge vacas de todas as idades e pode ser transmitido vertical ou horizontalmente, tendo como principal sinal clínico os quadros de abortos. Já o Trypanosoma vivax é um hemoprotozoário e é transmitido por insetos hematófagos ou agulhas infectadas, causa principalmente quadros severos de anemia e aborto em bovinos, gerando inúmeros prejuízos. No Brasil, o T. vivax é endêmico em algumas regiões, como em Minas Gerais e no Pantanal, porém em outros Estados como Paraná e Santa Catarina a doença ainda não foi identificada. Já entre as bactérias responsáveis por problemas reprodutivos em bovinos, a Leptospira sp. é uma das mais frequentes, a doença pode ser aguda ou crônica, sendo a forma crônica a mais comum, onde é observado quadros de repetição de cio, abortos e retenção de placenta. Apesar de serem doenças conhecidas atualmente é importante salientar o diagnóstico correto, para a prevenção e controle, evitando assim o aumento no número de casos e os prejuízos.
QUALIDADE MICROBIOLÓGICA DO LEITE BOVINO NO BRASIL ASSOCIADA A Staphylococcus aureus.
Authors: SILVA TEIXEIRA CAMILLA MÉRCIA , ANDRADE FIGUEIREDO MARIANA
Published: March 2019

O leite bovino é um dos alimentos mais consumidos pela população brasileira e um dos grandes responsáveis pelo crescimento da economia nacional. Rico em gorduras, carboidratos, proteínas, água e cálcio, o leite promove benefícios para seus consumidores.  Por todas as suas características de composição físico-químicas, ele é também um excelente meio de cultivo para diversos micro-organismos. Para minimizar os riscos de disseminação de Doenças Transmitidas por Alimentos (DTAs) através dessa contaminação microbiológica, o leite deve atender aos parâmetros exigidos pela Instrução Normativa n° 62/2011 estabelecida pelo Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento, vigente atualmente. O comércio informal do leite e a inadequação aos parâmetros mencionados elevam o risco de intoxicações alimentares, sobretudo pela contaminação deste com as toxinas produzidas pela Staphylococcus aureus. A manipulação e forma de obtenção estão diretamente ligadas à qualidade do produto e consequentemente à saúde do consumidor uma vez que a ingestão de leite sem comprovada qualidade higiênico-sanitária está associada ao aumento do número de surtos alimentares, sobretudo aos de intoxicação associadas às bactérias S. aureus produtoras de enterotoxinas termorresistentes pré-formadas no alimento que assumem relevância para a saúde pública em virtude do risco de sua veiculação ao homem. Diante disto, esta revisão de literatura teve como principal objetivo salientar a importância da adequação do leite à IN n° 62/2011 assim como destacar um patógeno comumente encontrado neste alimento que é atrelado às más condições de higiene durante a cadeia produtiva do leite, o S. aureus.
COMPARAÇÃO ENTRE ORQUIECTOMIA PRÉ- ESCROTAL E ESCROTAL, CORRELACIONADAS COM O TEMPO CIRÚRGICO EM CÃES
Authors: Tavares Denise Claudia , SEVERIANO Nayara Colaço , ARAUJO Alessandra Costa , FARIAS Élida Aparecida da Fonseca Costa , SILVA Paula Martins da
Published: March 2019

A orquiectomia cirúrgica caracteriza-se pela retirada dos testículos, epidídimos e parte dos cordões espermáticos. Diferentes técnicas têm sido estudadas no intuito de se haver opções viáveis na realização dessa cirurgia. Diante dessa questão, objetivou-se comparar duas técnicas cirúrgicas utilizadas rotineiramente na prática veterinária, considerando tanto o tempo de execução de cada uma delas quanto ao desconforto transoperatório, buscando auxiliar os cirurgiões na escolha adequada do procedimento. Foram escolhidas a orquiectomia pré-escrotal e a orquiectomia escrotal, e registrados os tempos dispendidos em cada uma delas, considerando o início da cirurgia na primeira incisão de pele (Ti) e o término imediatamente após a realização do último ponto da dermorrafia (Tf). Esse estudo foi realizado no hospital veterinário da Universidade Paulista, UNIP, Campus de Bauru, utilizando os animais da rotina que seriam submetidos à orquiectomia eletivas. Todos os procedimentos cirúrgicos foram realizados pela médica veterinária contratada pela universidade, o que garantiu que não fosse conferido nem sofrimento nem dor aos animais desnecessariamente. A glicemia e a temperatura corpórea foram aferidas em dois momentos, inicial (Gi e Ti) e final (Gf e Tf) para a avaliação do desconforto animal durante o procedimento cirúrgico. A análise estatística realizada foi a descritiva, com o auxílio do programa Bioestat 5.3 Software Inc., 2003. Mediante os dados adquiridos, pode-se concluir que a orquiectomia escrotal se mostrou superior à pré-escrotal, sendo executada mais rápida e com menos repercussões e ou alterações tanto na temperatura corporal quanto na glicemia dos animais submetidos às castrações.
O Meloxicam Pré-Operatório Aumenta a Incidência de Insuficiência Renal aguda?
Authors: Fontanela Marco Aurélio Camargo , Borges Santos Ana Luisa Custódio , Taffarel Marilda Onghero
Published: March 2019

O meloxicam é um anti-inflamatório não esteroidal (AINE) derivado do ácido enólico e preferencialmente seletivo para COX-2. É um potente inibidor de tromboxanos e prostaglandinas, possuindo excelentes propriedades antipirética e analgésica. Esse ainda é o AINE de preferência para a maioria dos veterinários em diversos locais do mundo. Os Guidelines para tratamento da dor em cães e gatos de 2015 indicam que os AINEs devem ser empregados, desde que sejam levados em conta seus efeitos adversos e as particularidades de cada indivíduo. Nos rins, as prostaglandinas são importantes na manutenção da homeostase, sendo que a insuficiência renal aguda (IRA) associada ao uso de AINEs caracteriza-se por diminuição da perfusão renal e da função tubular, retenção de sódio e de líquido e azotemia. O período intra-operatório é único quando citado o sinergismo de efeitos realizados pela cirurgia e anestesia, que são capazes de alterar a função renal, como por exemplo a hipotensão. Essa revisão teve por objetivo realizar levantamento dos benefícios analgésicos e malefícios renais do uso preemptivo/preventivo do meloxicam para procedimentos cirúrgicos, assim como possível sinergismo de fatores para que os malefícios ocorram. O uso pré-operatório de meloxicam parece possuir qualidades analgésicas, no entanto o quadro clínico do paciente deve ser o fator chave para a indicação.
Mechanisms of Silicide Formation by Reactive Diffusion in Thin Films
Authors: Mangelinck Dominique
Published: March 2019

Silicide formation by reactive diffusion is of interest in numerous applications especially for contact formation and interconnections in microelectronics. Several reviews have been published on this topic and the aim of this chapter is to provide an update of these reviews by focusing on new experiment results. This chapter presents thus some progress in the understanding of the main mechanisms (diffusion/reaction, nucleation, lateral growth…) for thin and very thin films (i.e. comprised between 4 and 50 nm). Recent experimental results on the mechanisms of formation of silicide are presented and compared to models and/or simulation in order to extract physical parameters that are relevant to reactive diffusion. These mechanisms include nucleation, lateral growth, diffusion/interface controlled growth, and the role of a diffusion barrier. The combination of several techniques including in situ techniques (XRD, XRR, XPS, DSC) and high resolution techniques (APT and TEM) is shown to be essential in order to gain understanding in the solid state reaction in thin films and to better control these reaction for making contacts in microelectronics devices or for other application.
Diffusion Rates of Components in Metal-Silicides Depending on Atomic Number of Refractory Metal Component
Authors: Paul Aloke
Published: March 2019

Interdiffusion studies conducted in group IVB, VB and VIB metal-silicon systems are discussed in detail to show a pattern in the change of diffusion coefficients with the change in atomic number of the refractory metal (M) component. MSi2and M5Si3phases are considered for these discussions. It is shown that integrated diffusion coefficients increase with the increase in atomic number of the refractory component when the data are plotted with respect to the melting point normalized annealing temperature. This indicates the increase in overall defect concentration facilitating the diffusion of components. This is found to be true in both the phases. Additionally, the estimated ratios of tracer diffusion coefficients indicate the change in concentration of antisite defects in certain manner with the change in atomic number of the refractory components.
Diffusion-Limited Reactions of Non-Oxide Ceramics with Transition Metals
Authors: Kodentsov Alexander
Published: March 2019

Thermodynamic and diffusion models are given to describe morphological evolution of the reaction zone during diffusion-limited interaction between non-oxide Si-containing ceramics (SiC and Si3N4) and transition metals (Cr, Mo, Ti, Ni, Co, Pt). In the case of diffusion-controlled process in the ternary metal-ceramic systems, reaction phenomena can be rationalized using chemical potential diagrams. However, in some cases, a periodic layered morphology is found in the transition zone, which is not fully understood, and it is difficult to predict a priori. Silicide formation in systems based on dense Silicon Nitride and non-nitride forming metals can be explained by assuming a nitrogen pressure build-up at the contact surface. This pressure determines the chemical potential of Silicon at the interface, and hence, the product phases in the diffusion zone. Traces of Oxygen in the ambient atmosphere might affect the interaction in non-oxide ceramic/transition metal systems. The thermodynamic stability of the condensed phases in the systems where volatile species may form can be interpreted using predominant area-type diagrams.
Patient and Clinician Engagement with Health Information in the Primary Care Waiting Room: A Mixed Methods Case Study
Authors: Penry Williams Cara , Elliott Kristine , Gall Jane , Woodward-Kron Robyn
Published: March 2019

Background

Primary care waiting rooms can be sites of health promotion and health literacy development through the provision of readily accessible health information. To date, few studies have considered patient engagement with televised health messages in the waiting room, nor have studies investigated whether patients ask their clinicians about this information. The aim of this study was therefore to examine patient (or accompanying person) and clinician engagement with waiting room health information, including televised health messages.

Design and methods

The mixed methods case study was undertaken in a regional general practice in Victoria, Australia, utilising patient questionnaires, waiting room observations, and clinician logbooks and interviews. The qualitative data were analysed by content analysis; the questionnaire data were analysed using descriptive statistics.

Results

Patients engaged with a range of health information in the waiting room and reportedly received health messages from this information. 44% of the questionnaire respondents (33 of 74) reported watching the television health program, and half of these reported receiving a take home health message from this source. Only one of the clinicians ( N=9) recalled a patient asking about the televised health program.

Conclusions

The general practice waiting room remains a site where people engage with the available health information, with a televised health ‘infotainment’ program receiving most attention from patients. Our study showed that consumption of health information was primarily passive and tended not to activate patient discussions with clinicians. Future studies could investigate any link between the health infotainment program and behaviour change.
Application of a Preventive Training Program Implementation Framework to Youth Soccer and Basketball Organizations
Authors: Root Hayley J. , Frank Barnett S. , Denegar Craig R. , Casa Douglas J. , Gregorio David I. , Mazerolle Stephanie M. , DiStefano Lindsay J.
Published: March 2019

Context

Preventive training programs (PTPs) can reduce injury rates and improve neuromuscular control and sport performance. However, PTPs must be implemented correctly and consistently over time for athletes to benefit. Coaches represent the best long-term option for implementing PTPs. Youth athletes are at the optimal age for developing good habits before maturation. Although frameworks have been proposed to guide implementation efforts, little is known regarding the feasibility and real-world context of PTP implementation at the youth sport level.

Objective

To evaluate the application of the 7-Step framework for promoting implementation of a preseason PTP workshop.

Design

Descriptive epidemiology study.

Setting

Youth soccer and basketball organizations.

Patients or Other Participants

Organizations with at least 1 team of athletes aged 8 to 14 years were invited to participate in a free preseason coaches' education workshop on PTP implementation.

Intervention(s)

The 7-Step framework was used to guide PTP education and implementation for each organization. Personnel at organizations that agreed to participate attended a single preseason workshop for coaches. Research staff were available as a resource throughout the season but did not actively implement or monitor the PTPs.

Main Outcome Measure(s)

Retrospective evaluation of each organization's completion of steps 1 through 5 of the 7-Step framework.

Results

A total of 62 youth soccer (n = 40) and basketball (n = 22) organizations were invited to participate. Twelve organizations completed steps 1 through 4 and steps 5a through 5d. The highest drop-off rate occurred during step 1, “Establishing Administrative Support.” No organization completed all components of steps 1 through 5.

Conclusions

To better understand how to successfully promote PTP adoption, we must identify the implementation steps that may present the most challenges. Because the highest drop-off rate was seen during the initial step, establishing administrative support and strengthening initial engagement are necessary to improve PTP implementation.
Vegetation of Akkerendam Nature Reserve, Northern Cape: Delineation and dynamics over 100 years
Authors: Van der Merwe Helga , Hoffman M. Timm
Published: March 2019

Background: Akkerendam Nature Reserve is the second oldest proclaimed municipal nature reserve in the Northern Cape, yet to date no vegetation map has been produced. The possible expansion of the reserve is under consideration.Objectives: To produce a vegetation map, classification and description of the vegetation of the reserve and proposed expansion area, and assess how the vegetation has changed over the past century.Method: Braun Blanquet methodology was used to produce a vegetation map. To quantify vegetation change, (1) relevés (a plot of phytosociological data) composed from Acocks’ species lists, recorded in 1954 and 1956, were compared with the phytosociological table, and (2) recent repeat photographs (2016) were compared to four images taken by Pole Evans (ca. 1920).Results: Three plant communities were identified within the reserve and expansion area; however, four subcommunities are only found in the proposed expansion area. Relevés compiled from Acocks’ species lists were absorbed into the phytosociological table indicating that no significant vegetation change has taken place in the last approximately 60 years. This study found 222 species in common with Acocks’ species lists; however, he did not list the alien invasive species Prosopis glandulosa. Comparison of repeat photographs with images taken nearly a century earlier suggests that, except for the impact of recent fires, the composition remained relatively similar.Conclusion: The phytosociological approach adopted has provided a map of the vegetation units of the study area, while the historical comparisons indicate that the vegetation of Akkerendam Nature Reserve has not undergone significant change over the last 100 years.
Novi pogledi na prehranski sektor in razvoj podeželja
Authors: Potočnik Slavič Irma
Published: March 2019

V znanstveni monografiji z naslovom Agri-Food and Rural Development. Sustainable Place-Making (Bloomsbury, Contemporary Food Studies, 2017) Marsden v šestih poglavjih temeljito predstavi preteklo in sedanje razumevanje ter prihodnji razvoj prehranskega sektorja in podeželja. Uvodno poglavje bralca zelo nazorno in temeljito vpelje v tematiko prehrane, prehranskih mrež in prehranske varnosti.
Kako podpreti spremembe in novosti v kmetijstvu?
Authors: Potočnik Slavič Irma , Lampič Barbara , Uhan Sara
Published: March 2019

Za ohranjanje vitalnosti, prožnosti in konkurenčnosti evropskega podeželja je izjemnega pomena delovanje kmetijskega sektorja: le-ta se sooča s premajhnim dotokom mladih in inovativnih kmetijskih praks. Oddelek za geografijo Filozofske fakultete Univerze v Ljubljani je kot partner v januarju 2018 pričel z izvajanjem štiriletnega projekta NEWBIE (New Entrant netWork: Business models for Innovation, entrepreneurship and resilience in European agriculture).
Geografski prispevek k trajnostnemu upravljanju prostora
Authors: Lampič Barbara
Published: March 2019

S prvo celovito nacionalno evidenco – podatkovno in prostorsko bazo funkcionalno razvrednotenih območij v Sloveniji – so strokovni in laični javnosti dostopne informacije o lokacijah, ki zaradi najrazličnejših dejavnikov ostajajo povsem ali pa deloma opuščene in brez prave funkcije.
1. svetovni kongres turizma na kmetiji
Authors: Potočnik Slavič Irma , Lampič Barbara
Published: March 2019

EURAC Research iz Bolzana je v novembru 2018 privabil dvesto udeležencev iz 42 držav na 1. svetovni kongres o turizmu na kmetiji. Koncept in poimenovanje se med državami zelo razlikujeta: programski odbor se je zato praktično in pogumno odločil uporabiti izraz »agriturizem«, ki ga v slovenščini lahko nadomestimo s »turizmom na kmetiji«. V svetovnem smislu je turizem na kmetiji običajno prepoznan kot oblika nišnega turizma, ki pa ima pomembno vlogo v sodobnih turističnih razvojnih trendih. Ključna značilnost turizma na kmetiji je delujoča kmetija in z njo povezano kmečko gospodinjstvo (običajno večgeneracijsko), saj le-temu omogoča diverzifikacijo dejavnosti in dodaten dohodek na kmetiji. Z različnimi proizvodi in storitvami, ki dosegajo obiskovalce in turiste, lahko kmetija pomembno okrepi marsikdaj skromen dohodek iz osnovne kmetijske dejavnosti. Obenem je turizem na kmetiji širše prepoznan kot primer trajnostnega turizma, ki že leta pridobiva na pomenu.
Black carbon air pollution
Authors: Glojek Kristina , Gregorič Asta , Ogrin Matej
Published: March 2019

The paper presents a study of air pollution caused by black carbon (BC) and fine particulate matter (PM) carried out in the rural area of the municipality of Loški Potok in the winter season of 2017/2018. Measurements of pollutants were performed at two different locations, one at Retje, a village at the bottom of a karst depression, and the other on the top of the Tabor hill in settlement Hrib. The measurement results exposed the main sources of black carbon air pollution in this area: domestic heating with biomass (almost 80% of all black carbon emissions) and unfavorable meteorological conditions for dilution of pollutants during temperature inversions. Three times higher concentrations were measured at Retje during temperature inversions than in the days of mixed atmosphere. In the winter of 2017/18, the average concentrations in the Retje hollow were even higher than those of Ljubljana, which calls attention to the problem of polluted air in rural areas too.
Foodscape of the Škofja Loka Hills region
Authors: Uhan Sara , Potočnik Slavič Irma
Published: March 2019

The foodscape is the relational space of food provision. This paper examines key building blocks, actors as well as stakeholders of the local foodscape in the Škofja Loka Hills region. Therefore, we applied two research approaches: the food equation and the regional economic cycles. The foodscape in the Škofja Loka Hills region is very heterogeneous from the internal perspective, and homogeneous from the external perspective. It encompassess a range of actors (smaller and bigger farms, processing plants) and stakeholders (cooperative, supportive institutions), some of them are active outside of the functional area and already forming trans-local networks. Based on the analysis of accesible data, semi-structured interviews (N=14) and a focus group we estimate that in Škofja Loka Hills region there is more food produced than consumed.
Thoughts on the demise of FDI
Authors: Davies Ronald B.
Published: March 2019

This essay addresses the recent deceleration in the pace of global FDI and asks whether multinational corporations are actually in retreat. It identifies the forces that are slowing the expansion of FDI, and sketches the role that multinational corporations will play in the future.
SLC22A5 polymorphism associated with risk of extra-articular manifestations in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Authors: Pawlik Andrzej , Paradowska-Gorycka Agnieszka , Safranow Krzysztof , Dziedziejko Violetta , Dutkiewicz Grażyna , Słucznowska-Głabowska Sylwia , Juzyszyn Zygmunt , Drozdzik Marek
Published: March 2019

Objectives

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the most common autoimmune disease, is thought to be a complex disease in which a combination of risk alleles from different susceptibility genes predisposes to development of the disease, following exposure to as yet unknown environmental factors. An important component of the carnitine system is the plasma membrane carnitine transporters, also called organic cation transporters, i.e. OCTN1 and OCTN2 encoded by the SLC22A4 and SLC22A5 genes, respectively. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between SLC22A5 polymorphism and RA.

Material and methods

The study was carried out on 404 patients diagnosed with RA according to the criteria of the American College of Rheumatology and 560 healthy subjects. The single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) within the SLC22A5 gene – 207C>G (rs 2631367) was genotyped using pre-validated TaqMan genotyping assays.

Results

The distribution of SLC22A5 genotypes and alleles in RA patients did not differ significantly from that in healthy controls. Moreover, there were no significant associations between SLC22A5 genotypes and age at time of disease diagnosis, rheumatoid factor, erosive disease and response to treatment with methotrexate. Extra-articular manifestations were diagnosed in 16.7% of SLC22A5 GG homozygous patients, in 9.4% with the GC genotype and in 7.2% of homozygous CC patients. The frequency of extra-articular manifestations was two-fold greater in homozygous GG patients as compared with carriers of the C allele (GG vs. GC + CC), OR = 2.06 (95% CI: 1.11–3.85, p = 0.022).

Conclusions

The results of the present study suggest that the SLC22A5 polymorphism may be associated with the development of extra-articular manifestations of RA but the distribution of SLC22A5 genotypes and alleles in studied RA patients did not significantly differ from healthy subjects.
Relapsing polychondritis – analysis of symptoms and criteria
Authors: Maciążek-Chyra Beata , Szmyrka Magdalena , Skoczyńska Marta , Sokolik Renata , Lasocka Joanna , Wiland Piotr
Published: March 2019

Objectives

Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a rare disease characterised by recurrent inflammation of the cartilaginous structures and proteoglycan-rich organs. The aim of this case series study is to share the 10-year clinical experience of our department in diagnosing RP patients in the context of data from available published studies.

Material and methods

A retrospective case analysis of 10 patients with symptoms of RP, hospitalised at the Department of Rheumatology and Internal Diseases of Wrocław University Hospital between January 2008 and December 2018.

Results

Nine out of 10 patients fulfilled at least one of the three sets of the diagnostic criteria. The mean age (±standard deviation) at diagnosis was 54.4 ±13.3 years and ranged from 32 to 73 years. The symptoms suggestive of the RP diagnosis were mainly inflammation of the pinna (in 80% of patients) and laryngeal stenosis (in 20% of patients). The mean age at which initial symptoms were observed was 52.3 ±12.0 years and ranged from 31 to 69 years. Auricular chondritis was the first manifestation of the disease in 40% of cases (two women and two men) laryngeal chondritis in 20%, nasal chondritis in 10%, and bronchial stenosis in 10%. Other initial symptoms were polyarthritis, which was present in 10% of cases (male) and general symptoms observed in 10%.

Conclusions

A thorough analysis of the entire medical history with specific questions about the occurrence of the manifestations of the disease in the past leads to the diagnosis of RP. The RP also should be considered in differential diagnosis of respiratory track narrowings. It is very useful to apply the three sets of criteria simultaneously in the diagnostic process.
Sjögren’s syndrome and lymphadenopathy unraveling the diagnosis of Lyme disease
Authors: Smiyan Svitlana , Galaychuk Igor , Zhulkevych Igor , Nykolyuk Volodymyr , Komorovsky Roman , Gusak Sofiya , Bilozetsky Ivan
Published: March 2019

Lyme disease is a multisystem tick-borne transmissive disease with heterogeneous manifestations, frequently making the diagnosis difficult in clinical practice. Herein, we report a case of a 43-year-old female patient who presented with generalized lymphadenopathy requiring a further diagnostic evaluation towards lymphoma. The patient also had clinical signs of Sjögren’s syndrome. Lymph node excision with subsequent histological and immunohistochemical studies were performed. While light microscopy findings were suspicious for lymphoma, immunohistochemistry results were consistent with cortical and paracortical lymph node hyperplasia with no evidence of lymphoproliferative disorder. Further laboratory testing confirmed the presence of Lyme borreliosis. Effectiveness of the administered antibiotic therapy confirmed Borrelia burgdorferi infection. Interrelationships between Sjögren’s syndrome, lymphadenopathy and Lyme disease are discussed.
Laugier-Hunziker syndrome in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis
Authors: Enginar Ayşe Ünal , Karaman Nehir Samancı , Karakaş Ayşe Akman
Published: March 2019

Laugier-Hunziker syndrome is a rare benign idiopathic condition characterized by acquired macular pigmentation of the lips and buccal mucosa, often accompanied by melanonychia. Although the etiopathogenesis is not fully known, tyrosine is thought to be responsible for the pathogenesis of enzyme hyperactivity in melanin biosynthesis. We present the case of a 66-year-old woman diagnosed with Laugier-Hunziker syndrome and rheumatoid arthritis.