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Biosocial tourist resources of Klinskiy, Dmitrovkiy and Taldomskiy districts
Authors: Дручевская Лариса , Druchevskaya Larisa , Троценко Александра , Trotsenko Aleksandra
Published: June 2015

Information about outstanding personalities, whose life is connected with the destination - an essential tourist resource that has great potential for the diversification of tourist activity and increase of tourist attraction. Biosocial resources perform attractive, cognitive, didactic, representational, imaginal, motivational, hedonistic functions, allow to satisfy not only basic, but also the personal needs of the tourist. Biosocial resources must be included in marketing strategy of tourism development of the territories.

The article describes the approaches to the study of the role of personality in the tourist development of the territory. The biosocial potential Klinskiy, Dmitrovskiy and Taldomskiy district has analyzed, the problems and as a result the criteria of selection of personalities for the tourism development are identified. Forms and ways of using biosocial resources in tourism are revealed. Compiled database of outstanding personalities of three districts, which included the 153 most famous people: 91 personalities in Klinskiy, Dmitrovskiy - 41, 11 in Taldomskiy districts. The possibilities of using biosocial potential in tourism on the example best-known personalities for intensification and diversification of the tourism industry of Klinskiy, Dmitrovskiy and Taldomskiy districts, and for creation of tourist cluster Northern Moscow region are considered.
«The Pearl ring of Northern Moscow Region» on the territory of Sergiev-Posadskiy and Pushkinskiy districts as a historical, cultural, scientific, educational and tourism complex
Authors: Гончарова Татьяна , Goncharova Tatyana
Published: June 2015

The suggested project contains an attempt to assimilate as a tourist route the part of North Moscow region territory with lots of historical and cultural places. The author gives the name of the project - the Pearl ring of North Moscow Region. The territory is limited the Sergiev-Possad and Pushkino regions with the center line from the State Tyutchev Memorial estate «Mouranovo» (or as it is called «the house of two poets») through the State art, historical and literary museum «Abramtsevo» till the Pokrov monastery. The author writes about some places of the region with remarks and commentaries in historical and cultural aspects. It contains historical events, connected with Moscow region, and country estate culture from the 19"1 cent, till nowdays.
The main interest of a memorial estate for modern people. Some aspects of the history of memorial estates in Russia
Authors: Морозова Надежда , Morozova Nadezhda
Published: June 2015

The article is dedicated to some problems of museum activity and tourism. The main idea of the work is conception and development of a literature museum in memorial context. There is historical and analytic review of a real meaning of Russian country estate for poets and writers in the 19"1 century in the article as well as a cultural aspect: from the basement of the traditions in country estate life at the end of the 17"1 century, through its functions in the 18"1 century, and at the end presentation of country estate culture in the literature of golden age in Russia. The article classifies the structure of the memorial estate complex, observes Russian country estate evolution from the 18"1 till the early 20"´ century, defines several types of Russian country estate and its historical and current importance.

A memorial estate or reserve museum activity represents a comprehensive approach which is realized by museum keepers, animators and guides. A special thing is an excursion for single visitors or family groups and individual programs. The article characterizes the activities of the literature memorial estate and defines a specialization of its projects. The State Tyutchev Memorial estate «Mouranovo» is considered as a unique museum represented in European tradition of memorial estate culture.
Nikolay Tyutchev and Cirill Pigarev as founders of the State Tyutchev Memorial Estate «Mouranovo»
Authors: Фёдорова Анна , Fedorova Anna
Published: June 2015

The State Tyutchev memorial estate «Mouranovo» is connected with the names of the two famous poets Eugeny Bo-ratynsky (1800-44) and Feodor Tyutchev (1803-73). The founder of the fist museum exposition was a grandson of the poet Tyutchev - Nickolay Tyutchev (1876-1949). The exposition created by him includes different pieces: family portraits, rare books and pieces of art, samples of rare Russian and European porcelain, autographs. Then after his death the head of the museum became his nephew, great grandson of the poet Feodor Tyutchev - drill Pigarev (1911-84), PhD. He was a philologist, literary critic and researcher, one of the best specialists in Tyutchev studies. The article is dedicated to N. Tyutchev and С Pigarev, their life and activity as directors of the Memorial estate and it highlights a lot of extracts from visitors´ memoirs on meetings and work together with these two successors of the country estate. Nikolay Tyutchev was a famous expert in art among collectors of porcelain and rare pieces of art. He granted his own great collections to the museum, drill Pigarev and his donation to the museum and museum research issues were appreciated by scholars, literary critics and connoisseurs of Russian literature. The issues published at his time then became a great basement for further Tyutchev and Boratynsky studies as well as Russian poetry of the golden age.
Treasures of the State Tyutchev Memorial Estate «Mouranovo»
Authors: Сахно Александр , Sakhno Aleksandr
Published: June 2015

The State Tyutchev Memorial estate «Mouranovo» keeps unique paintings, drawings and prints collections as well as photographs and daguerreotypes depot, furniture, porcelain, old-fashioned clocks and lamps. There are lots of rare books and massive memorial archives in the museum. The target part of the museum pieces is made by Russian and European masters in the 18"1 - early 20"´ century. The article is dedicated to the great collections at the museum storage and exposition, it explores their provenance and forming according to the museum departments and chronology.

The collection of the museum is unique not only with the pieces but with the donators who have been supplementing the collection till nowadays. The basement of the collection is the Tyutchevs heritage, personal collection of the last successor of the heritage and at the same time the fist director of the museum - Nicolay Tyutchev, and donations of the Tyutchev and the Boratynsky heirs. Supplements in 1960s and 1980s are marked by the names of the famous literary critics and collectors of the Soviet time. There were lots of museum friends who tried to keep the special atmosphere of a unique «nest of the gentry» of the 19"1 century and literary place in Mouranovo. Having priceless archives from the Tyutchevs the Museum became a research institution, which keeps and studies manuscripts ofFeodor Tyutchev, Eugeny Boratynsky and members of their families. The article is dedicated to the main structure of the Memorial Archive - one of the most valuable part of the Mouranovo collection and some unique pieces from other five departments of the museum. The main part of the text is an the overview of the collections made in different times by members of museum scientific staff, who have worked or are working at the moment in «Mouranovo»: Inna Korolyova, Svetlana Dolgopolova, Tatiana Goncharova, Natalia Belevtseva, Vera Malutina, Oksana Goncharova.
The Cutting Plane Method is Polynomial for Perfect Matchings
Authors: Chandrasekaran Karthekeyan , Végh László A. , Vempala Santosh S.
Published: June 2015

The cutting plane approach to finding minimum-cost perfect matchings has been discussed by several authors over past decades. Its convergence has been an open question. We develop a cutting plane algorithm that converges in polynomial-time using only Edmonds’ blossom inequalities, and which maintains half-integral intermediate LP solutions supported by a disjoint union of odd cycles and edges. Our main insight is a method to retain only a subset of the previously added cutting planes based on their dual values. This allows us to quickly find violated blossom inequalities and argue convergence by tracking the number of odd cycles in the support of intermediate solutions.
An Airfreight Forwarder’s Shipment Bidding and Logistics Planning
Authors: Leung Lawrence C. , Chen Gang , Van Hui Yer , He Wen
Published: June 2015

Today many web-based logistics platforms exist, enabling logistics agents worldwide to interact and form collaborations in an effective manner. In particular, some advanced e-platforms support online bidding of shipments. This paper integrates shipment bidding with logistics decisions. First, we formulate the shipment bidding and logistics planning model as a 0-1 mixed integer program, which addresses only buyout bids. Based on the properties of the model, we design a two-echelon solution procedure to search for the optimal shipment portfolio and the corresponding logistics requirements. We then extend the model to include placing either a buyout bid or an alternative bid for a new shipment with an estimated probability of success. The general model is formulated as a two-stage mixed 0-1 stochastic integer program, which allows forwarders to acquire some new jobs right away while placing alternative bids on others. The model is solved by modifying the two-echelon procedure. An illustrative example is included to highlight the significance of integrating shipment bidding with shipment logistics planning. Managerial issues are explored based on this example.
Fruit & Veg: Q for Quince…
Authors: Hammond Paula , Lillie Stephen
Published: June 2015

This month, we continue our extended adventure around the alphabetical vegetables and fruits of the world, by looking at the possible inspiration for the forbidden apple.
The principle of practice
Authors: Webb Penny
Published: June 2015

Switching off the Early Years Foundation Stage and ‘Principled non-compliance’… what do these mean and how would you know whether they were the right things for you to try?
A placement with health visitors: Mentors' experiences with nursing students in pre-registration training
Authors: Ridley Caroline
Published: June 2015

Investment in health visiting is welcome but, as the profession is characterised by an ageing workforce, recruitment remains a priority. Preparing a new generation of health visitors needs to begin early, and a placement with health visitors during nurses' undergraduate training offers an opportunity for this ‘preparedness’ to begin. This qualitative study, undertaken within one university, sought to add to the understanding of some of the issues faced by mentors who are supporting pre-registration nursing students during their training. Mentors recognised the value of a placement with health visitors but there were concerns about: the timing of this placement; the emotional impact of health visiting; the challenges for mentors of balancing the needs of both students and vulnerable families; and the ability to safely assess students' competency, due to the lack of ‘hands-on’ practice.
Use of a human acellular dermal wound matrix in patients with complex wounds and comorbidities
Authors: Williams M.L. , Holewinski J.E.
Published: June 2015

Objective:

Rising prevalence of obesity and uncontrolled diabetes mellitus has resulted in an increasing number of patients with multiple comorbidities who require treatment for chronic complex wounds. Because patients with diabetes and foot ulcers may have a higher risk for amputations, techniques that facilitate complex wound healing and prevent limb amputation are desirable. Here, we investigate a limb preservation strategy that includes application of a human acellular dermal wound matrix (HADWM).

Method:

Medical history, physical examination and full wound assessment were completed for all patients. Systemic antibiotics and appropriate offloading were prescribed as needed. Wounds were debrided to create a bleeding bone and/or wound base for HADWM (Graftjacket regenerative tissue matrix, Wright Medical Technology, Inc., licensed by KCI, an Acelity company, San Antonio, TX). Healing progress was monitored over four weeks with weekly postoperative visits. ‘Healed’ was defined as full epithelialisation without drainage.

Results:

Lower extremity ulcers, 16 in 13 patients, were treated with HADWM between May 2004 and July 2013. The median patient age was 76 years (range: 38–90). The average number of comorbidities was three per patient, while 6 (46%) patients had ≥4 comorbidities. Diabetes mellitus (92%) and peripheral vascular disease (77%) were the two most common. All 16 (100%) wounds healed without complications. There were no recurrences in the 11 wounds of the nine patients available for follow-up. Of these patients two had previously advised to receive major leg amputations retained functional limbs.

Conclusion:

The results in this small study reflect our practice's 10-year experience using HADWM as part of a limb preservation strategy.
Using transparent polyurethane film and hydrocolloid dressings to prevent pressure ulcers
Authors: Dutra R.A.A. , Salomé G.M. , Alves J.R. , Pereira V.O.S. , Miranda F.D. , Vallim V.B. , de Brito M.J.A. , Ferreira L.M.
Published: June 2015

Objective:

To compare the performance and effectiveness of a hydrocolloid dressing (HD) and a transparent polyurethane film (PF) in preventing pressure ulcer (PU) development.

Method:

The study was conducted in the intensive care unit, coronary care unit and medical clinic of the Holy House of Mercy of Passos, Brazil. Data were collected 48 hours after admission and during hospitalisation. The Braden scale was used for PU risk assessment. Consecutive eligible patients without PUs were randomly assigned by lottery to the two groups, either the HD or PF group.

Results:

Of the 160 eligible patients, significant between-group differences were found in the mean total number of dressing changes (HD, 6.09 ± 1.655 changes; PF, 5.59 ± 2.036 changes; p=0.010), and mean number of dressing changes in the sacral region (HD, 2.50 ± 0.871; PF, 2.05 ± 0.825; p=0.001), with the PF group requiring significantly fewer changes than the HD group. The most common reasons for changing dressings in both groups were moisture (PF 51.1%; HD 47.9%) and shear (HD 43%; PF 38.9%), with a significant difference in shear between groups. The incidence of PUs was significantly lower (p=0.038) in the PF group (8.7%) compared with that in the HD group (15%).

Conclusion:

The results suggest that the transparent polyurethane film had a better performance and was more effective than the hydrocolloid dressing in preventing PU development.
Non-operative management of fingertip injuries with an intravenous dressing
Authors: Ha N.B. , Chang A.C. , Sullivan J.S. , Leonello D.T.
Published: June 2015

Objective:

The optimal management of fingertip injuries is a much debated topic. Surgical and nonsurgical options, including treatment with dressings alone, have comparable results. IV3000 is a semi-occlusive dressing with a high reactive moisture vapour transmission rate (MVTR) compared to its alternatives. As the fingertip is crucial to hand function, determining the optimal dressing to treat these injuries is of clinical importance. The aim of this study is to collect preliminary data on the IV dressing when used to treat fingertip injuries.

Method:

Patients were recruited from the department of orthopaedic surgery outpatient clinic. Inclusion criteria were a fingertip injury with skin loss and emergency department treatment consistent with the study protocol, including washing the fingertip, simple debridement as required, administration of antibiotics, tetanus prophylaxis, and fingertip dressed with the IV dressing.

Results:

Fingertip injuries (15) from 13 male patients were identified. With the exception of one, all injuries were treated with the IV dressing and were included in the analysis. The treatment outcome of 13 injuries was rated as ‘satisfactory’ by the patients, while one was rated ‘indifferent’. The latter was on one of two patients with injuries to two digits. No patient reported their outcome as ‘unsatisfactory’. At the 18–24 months’ follow-up, seven of the 14 affected digits had some degree of hypersensitivity, eight regained normal pulp thicknesses, one had thickened padding, and five had reduced pulp volume. All but one patient reported some degree of numbness. Nail involvement was seen in 11 injuries, all of which continued to have some degree of nail deformity.

Conclusion:

The IV dressing provides satisfactory outcomes when used to treat fingertip injuries. As the dressing possesses properties that suggest it would result in a superior healing environment compared to other semi-occlusive dressings, a prospective, randomised control trial should be conducted to determine whether these properties translate into superior outcomes when used to treat fingertip injuries.
Cell growth and migration under octenidine-antiseptic treatment
Authors: Jenull S. , Hojdar K. , Laggner H. , Velimirov B. , Zemann N. , Huettinger M.
Published: June 2015

Objective:

The toxicity of octenidine antiseptics in cultured cells contrasts their good tolerability in tissue. This phenomenon prompted us to examine which cell culture conditions allow survival and proliferation and to investigate a possible modulation of toxicity by the extracellular matrix proteoglycan chondroitin sulfate.

Method:

We tested fibroblasts and MCF7 cells for growth using the MTT test, and assessed wound healing potency with a laceration assay. Expression levels of the genes involved in controlling wound healing were assessed with RT-PCR.

Results:

A 24 hour exposure to the octenidine-based solution was found incompatible with cell growth. When octenidine solution (0.5–0.5mg/l) was coated on dishes, growth was profoundly reduced after 24 hours, however there was no cytotoxic effect at 0.012mg/l. Interestingly, when dishes were first coated with chondroitin sulfate the cytotoxicity of octenidine-based solution was modulated. Cell migration was not inhibited by octenidine-based solution treatment (2 minutes; 15mg/l). No significant changes in gene expression levels in response to the octenidine-based solution treatment were detected.

Conclusion:

In cell culture conditions application of the octenidine-based solution without toxicity can be observed, comparable to the minimal application required to give full bactericidal effect. Alteration of toxicity by interaction with chondroitin sulfate in cell culture suggests a similar function for extraceullar matrix in intact tissue.
Unusual cause of a facial pressure ulcer: the helmet securing the Sengstaken-Blakemore tube
Authors: Kim S. M. , Ju R. K. , Lee J. H. , Jun Y. J. , Kim Y. J.
Published: June 2015

Many medical devices, such as pulse oximetry, ventilation masks and other splints are put on critically ill patients. Although these devices are designed to deliver relatively low physical pressure to the skin of the patient, they can still cause pressure ulcers (PUs) in critically ill patients. There are reports of medical device-related PUs on the face. Here we describe forehead skin necrosis caused by the securing helmet for the Sengstaken-Blakemore tube. It is difficult to detect this kind of PU early, because most of the patients have decreased mental status or delirium due to varix bleeding. For this reason, medical staff should be aware of the risk of developing a PU by the device and take preventive measures accordingly.
Retained wound vacuum foam in non-healing wounds: a real possibility
Authors: Mazoch M. , Montgomery C.
Published: June 2015

Negative pressure wound therpay (NPWT) has revolutionised the management of chronic wounds, particularly pressure ulcers (PU). Frequently, PUs are too large to close primarily, so NPWT is used to assist in management on an outpatient basis. If not closely monitored, NPWT closure foam can be accidentally left in patients. Here we describe two cases where NPWT closure foam was left in patients resulting in persistent infections. Additionally, some suggestions of how to help avoid these should be ‘never’ events are provided.
Stewart–Treves syndrome following idiopathic leg lymphoedema: remember sarcoma
Authors: Harrison W. D. , Chandrasekar C. R.
Published: June 2015

Patients with skin complaints secondary to oedema are commonly encountered and can be a diagnostic challenge. Here, we present the case of a 78-year-old lady with Stewart-Treves syndrome, a rare cutaneous angiosarcoma. The histology showed angiocutaneous sarcoma with poorly defined margins. The prognosis remains extremely poor. A successful transfemoral amputation reduced the massive tumour burden and cleared a source of sepsis from this fungating tumour. Our aim is to highlight this rare but high-grade sarcoma which results from chronic lymphoedema. The red flag signs of sarcoma are masses greater than 5cm, tumours which are rapidly growing, deep to fascia or painful, and tumours that recur after previous surgery. Non-healing or progressive ulceration in the background of chronic lymphoedema should raise the possibility of underlying malignancy. We need a low threshold for biopsy and early referral to an appropriate multidisciplinary team for the optimum management of the patient.
Majority of councils unable to meet NEET obligations
Authors: Henshaw Pete
Published: June 2015

The Local Government Association warns that funding cuts have left councils without the necessary resources to reduce 16 to 18 NEETs
From year 6 to year 7
Authors: Hermitt David
Published: June 2015

School leader David Hermitt offers a range of ideas for how schools can successfully support pupils with transition to year 7
Visión ecogeográfica de los mayas itzaes: Estudio de la reserva Bioitzá, El Petén, Guatemala
Authors: Lara Ponce Estuardo , Caso-Barrera Laura , Aliphat Fernández Mario , Ramírez Valverde Benito , Gil Muñoz Abel , García-Gil Gerardo
Published: June 2015

Se presenta un estudio ecogeográfico de dos localidades habitadas por los mayas itzaes, donde se ubica la reserva Bioitzá, un reducto territorial de conservación de la biodiversidad en el Petén central, Guatemala. Por medio de investigación participativa, encuestas y observación de campo, se elabora una base geográfica regional que ingresa a un sistema de información geográfica (SIG); se genera un Modelo Altitudinal que incorpora los conocimientos itzaes de un perfil de relieve, que muestra cinco Unidades de Paisaje: vegetación primaria, secundaria, agricultura, ganadería y cuerpos de agua. De un plano-itzá elaborado localmente se analiza una sección y se identifican especies de vegetación, fauna y recursos hídricos, que tienen diferentes usos, relevancia y un vínculo histórico para los itzaes. Esta visión territorial local se interpreta como región-sistema integrada por los subsistemas, ambiental (abiótico y biótico) y social. El estudio demuestra que es factible integrar información cartográfica y conocimientos itzaes que representan una expresión territorial del valor cultural de las especies, para generar mapas precisos de ordenamiento territorial u otro propósito; y aporta un enfoque de análisis especial a los estudios de los conocimientos del uso de la tierra y transformación de los paisajes por grupos indígenas en los ecosistemas tropicales.
Evaluación Integral del Riesgo Volcánico del Cerro Machín, Colombia
Authors: Vega Mora Leonel , Diaz Fernando Javier
Published: June 2015

El volcán Cerro Machín (VCM) se encuentra situado en la Cordillera Central de Colombia. Por la composición química, magnitud y extensión de sus erupciones pasadas se reconoce como un volcán explosivo de gran potencial de daño, cuya actividad futura podría afectar intensamente y durante mucho tiempo (meses hasta años) una región estratégica para la economía del país, que cubre áreas pertenecientes a los departamentos de Tolima, Quindío, Valle del Cauca y Cundinamarca, en las cuales habitan cerca de un millón de personas (INGEOMINAS, 2002). Este artículo muestra la metodología y resultados del estudio de “Evaluación Integral del Riesgo del Cerro Machín – Colombia”, realizado durante 2009 por el Grupo PIGA de Investigación en Política, Información y Gestión Ambiental de la Facultad de Ingeniería de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia, tomando como punto de partida el estudio de “Evaluación de la Amenaza Volcánica Potencial del Cerro Machín” adelantado en el 2002 por el Instituto Colombiano de Geología y Minería – INGEOMINAS. En consecuencia, se genera y ajusta una nueva ecuación para la determinación del riesgo, basada en la valoración de índices de amenaza intrínseca e índices de vulnerabilidad, los primeros en función del grado de intensidad, duración, extensión y acumulación de las amenazas, y los segundos, en función del grado de exposición espacial y temporal de los elementos (sociales, económicos, institucionales y ecosistémicos) y de su capacidad de respuesta intrínseca y extrínseca ante las amenazas (Vega, 2005). Con estas ecuaciones y mediante el uso de sistemas de información geográfica (SIG), se realiza para cada escenario de análisis considerado la modelación geoespacial del riesgo a nivel de cada píxel cartográfico del área territorial de estudio. En esta modelación se integra toda la información territorial del área en estudio, lo que permite obtener, de acuerdo con el marco lógico de evaluación preestablecido, tanto el riesgo total sobre cada elemento expuesto, como el riesgo total generado por cada amenaza. Finalmente, se genera para cada escenario de análisis considerado, tanto los Mapas de Riesgo Total como los Mapas de Rutas de Escape y Zonas de posibles Albergues para la reubicación transitoria y/o definitiva de población y centros poblados. La zona específica de estudio se ubica en el Departamento del Tolima. Involucra aproximadamente una población de 22 000 personas y un área de 80 000 ha correspondientes al área rural y urbana del municipio de Cajamarca y los corregimientos de Toche, Tapias y Coello- Cocora, Gamboa, Laureles y La Florida del municipio de Ibagué (CORTOLIMA, 2006).
El paisaje de Real de Catorce: un despojo histórico
Authors: Barrera de la Torre Gerónimo
Published: June 2015

Frente a la nueva oleada de inversiones extranjeras en minería que aqueja a gran parte de Latinoamérica bajo regímenes laxos que han permitido el ingreso de companies transnacionales para la explotación de los recursos, México enfrenta un escenario de despojo de recursos semejante al vivido bajo el régimen porfirista. El área en estudio, Real de Catorce, es un ejemplo de la trascendencia histórica de un modelo de explotación de recursos que tiene huellas patentes en el presente. El paisaje como unidad de análisis permite sustraer de las formas y elementos que lo componen, la compleja relación sociedad-naturaleza. Su examen diacrónico posibilita advertir aquellos procesos que estructuran y organizan el paisaje así como eventos que resultan en cambios sustanciales en su evolución. El caso de la historia del paisaje de la microrregión de Real de Catorce refleja la trayectoria de un paisaje caracterizado por la explotación de recursos y de la población, el despojo por acumulación capitalista, así como la transformación del medio.
An African metropolis: the imploded territoriality of Kinshasa
Authors: D'Ascenzo Fabiana
Published: June 2015

El carácter periférico y segmentado de la red urbana y de las vías de comunicación en la República Democrática del Congo condena al país a orientarse al exterior, lo cual ayuda muy poco a la integración del espacio nacional y da preferencia al contexto interafricano limítrofe. En este contexto, la ciudad de Kinshasa se ve obligada a gestionar el peso no solo de su papel de capital sino también de una expansión espacial ocurrida en un estilo típico de la post-independencia; ésta ha coincidido además con una implosión territorial fundada en un sistema de relaciones centrípeto. Basado en el trabajo de campo, el ensayo pone en evidencia las lógicas espaciales transmitidas por la realidad social considerada, e identifica, como resultado de la interacción de éstas, una territorialidad compleja que abarca las distintas articulaciones de la trama urbana.
Diferenciación hidrogeomorfológica de los ambientes costeros del Pacífico, del Golfo de México y del Mar Caribe
Authors: De la Lanza Espino Guadalupe Judith , Ortiz Pérez Mario Arturo , Carbajal Pérez José Luis
Published: June 2015

La línea de costa de ambas márgenes del territorio continental mexicano rebasa los 11 000 km de longitud, caracterizadas por la presencia de diversos ambientes geomorfológicos que exhiben diferencias regionales tanto en su origen, longitud y naturaleza, denominadas con el término común de lagunas costeras entre diferentes autores e instituciones gubernamentales y actualmente llamados humedales por convenio internacional (RAMSAR). Por lo anterior, este trabajo diferencia las lagunas, estuarios, marismas y bahías en el Pacífico, Golfo de México y Caribe. Destacan en el Golfo los sistemas fluvio lagunares costeros (54%) y en el Pacífico las bahías (96.5%) y estuarios (96.6%).
ENTRE EL RIESGO CLIMÁTICO Y LAS TRANSFORMACIONES PRODUCTIVAS: LA AGRICULTURA BAJO RIEGO COMO FORMA DE ADAPTACIÓN EN RÍO SEGUNDO, CÓRDOBA, ARGENTINA.
Authors: Riera Constanza , Pereira Sandra Graciela
Published: June 2015

En los sistemas agrarios, los riesgos asociados al clima definen la actividad productiva por estar directamente vinculada a los procesos naturales. Este trabajo se centra en uno de los aspectos considerados como central en el manejo de los riesgos climáticos en los entornos agrícolas, el de la percepción social que los actores tienen de dichos riesgos (variabilidad o eventos extremos e incluso normalidad). Esta percepción respondería en primer término a la influencia de diferentes procesos socio-históricos en los que participaron (circunstancias económicas dependientes del contexto internacional y nacional) además, de los cambios registrados en el clima en los últimos tiempos que influyeron en las condiciones físicas preexistentes. Dicha percepción se plasmó en modificaciones productivas en Río Segundo (provincia de Córdoba, Argentina), al incorporar la tecnología del riego. La principal estrategia puesta en marcha por estos productores, tomados como caso de estudio, para enfrentar el principal riesgo climático (la inestabilidad y escasez de lluvias), es la aplicación de riego complementario por pivotes centrales con agua subterránea. Los datos concretos disponibles sobre las precipitaciones no justificarían la incorporación del riego. Sin embargo, si lo hace la resignificación del riesgo de escasez de precipitaciones que han hecho estos productores “de punta”, al considerarla como algo inaceptable en la actividad agrícola moderna.
Identificação dos benefícios e dificuldades da produção mais limpa em empresas industriais do estado de São Paulo
Authors: Oliveira José Augusto , Guardia Mariana , Queiroz Geandra Alves , Cobra Raphael Laraia Rocha de Barros , Ometto Aldo Roberto , Oliveira Otávio José
Published: June 2015

A Produção mais Limpa está conquistando crescente aceitação pelas empresas devido ao potencial que esta estratégia apresenta para minimização proativa de impactos ambientais para a racionalização na utilização de insumos e diminuir a geração de resíduos e emissões. Esta prática gera benefícios ambientais e econômicos para as empresas. Desta forma, a mensuração dos benefícios auferidos pela Produção mais Limpa em empresas que adotam esta estratégia ambiental é de suma importância para a sua promoção no meio empresarial e também para a sociedade em geral. Somado a estas informações, nota-se a necessidade de maior valorização dos benefícios ambientais face aos econômicos. Neste contexto, esta pesquisa tem como objetivo identificar os benefícios gerados e as dificuldades enfrentadas para a Produção mais Limpa em quatro empresas industriais situadas no estado de São Paulo por meio de estudos de caso. Foi possível identificar significativos benefícios ambientais, principalmente no aspecto de redução da utilização de insumos de produção, ou seja, extração de recursos naturais e na deposição dos resíduos da produção. Além disso, a estratégia preventiva da Produção mais Limpa possibilitou ganhos econômicos às organizações, sustentados pelo gerenciamento racional de seus processos produtivos. Como principal dificuldade destaca-se o aspecto econômico para a implantação de projetos de Produção mais Limpa.
Operações de resposta a desastres: proposta de um modelo de gestão e de um protótipo de banco de dados
Authors: Bastos Maria Aparecida Garcia , Bandeira Renata Albergaria de Mello , Campos Vania Barcellos Gouvea
Published: June 2015

O presente trabalho apresenta uma revisão das experiências de seis instituições internacionais e uma brasileira em operações de resposta a desastres naturais. Nesta revisão, procurou-se identificar as principais estratégias de atuação que possam vir a subsidiar o processo de tomada de decisão e ação nestas circunstancias. Com base nas análises realizadas, propõe-se um framework para subsidiar a organização das operações de apoio humanitário em desastres naturais no Brasil. A partir do conhecimento sintetizado neste framework, realiza-se a análise e estruturação de um banco de dados desenvolvido visando apoiar a operação de resposta a catástrofes, relacionando informações sobre aspectos como população, profissionais da saúde, transportes etc. Enfim, apresenta-se um protótipo desse banco de dados desenvolvido com o objetivo de amparar a tomada de decisões e execução de processos operacionais no pós-catástrofe, tendo como alvo principal de utilização as regiões de alta vulnerabilidade, que apresentam histórico de catástrofes.
Uma revisão sobre abordagens que relacionam os custos de produção e o processo de previsão de demanda
Authors: Almeida Rodrigo Pessotto , Werner Liane
Published: June 2015

Este artigo apresenta uma revisão da literatura sobre abordagens que relacionam os custos de produção e o processo de previsão de demanda. Esta revisão contempla artigos publicados em dezenove periódicos internacionais no período de 2002 a 2013. Os artigos avaliados correspondem a publicações localizadas nas bases de dados Web of Science e Scopus. O principal objetivo deste estudo consiste em classificar e analisar os artigos levantados de acordo com 7 abordagens identificadas. Como principais contribuições, este artigo apresenta uma revisão sobre abordagens que relacionam os conceitos de custos de produção e previsão de demanda no âmbito da produção, além de discussões acerca do tema, identificando a oportunidade de pesquisas futuras para abordagens como Planejamento de Operações e Planejamento de Capacidade.
Integration of evidence-based and experience-based design: contributions from a study in a health care service
Authors: Rosa Mirela S. da , Borba Gustavo S. de , Vaccaro Guilherme L. R. , Leis Rodrigo Pinto
Published: June 2015

The purpose this paper is to present an integrated study of Service Design and the Mechanism of the Production Function (MPF) for redesigning the health care services to improve the perceived value of the patient and increase the productivity of hospital operations by eliminating wastes. The method used was action research and applied in an ICU of a private hospital in southern Brazil. The techniques of participant observation, interviews, archival research and meetings co-creation with a team of the hospital were used to collect data. Data were analyzed through content analysis of the interviews and the Design Service and Production Engineering tools. Evidence based approaches tends to contribute to the replication of the project outcomes in future cases. The MPF can support project development in the field of Design, as well the integrated approach developed in the healthcare sector, helped to devote more time to the phases of diagnosis and implementation. The findings are useful to demonstrate that can use simultaneously approaches the Service Design and MPF for the development of more robust solutions in health care environment. Further research could be done in other private or public hospitals as well as in other hospital units besides the ICUs. Limitations include the work done in a single hospital and service unit, data collected from a small group of people in the hospital. Integrating Evidence-Based Design, Experience-Based Design and the MPF can produce a more robust way to justify and define the focus of improvements in health care services.
Previsão do volume exportado para a fruticultura brasileira via análise de séries temporais: uma abordagem ARIMA/GARCH
Authors: Oliveira Abdinardo Moreira Barreto de , Crisóstomo Antônio Pires
Published: June 2015

O objetivo deste trabalho foi propor modelos de previsão econométricos para o volume exportado da fruticultura brasileira, com vistas a auxiliar o planejamento e controle de sua produção, motivado também pela constatação de poucos estudos publicados tratando desse tema. Nesse sentido, empregou-se os modelos ARIMA/GARCH, considerando-se, outrossim, a ocorrência de uma sazonalidade estocástica multiplicativa nessas séries históricas. Foram coletadas 300 observações de peso líquido (kg) exportado entre jan/1989 a dez/2013 das seguintes frutas: abacaxi, banana, laranja, limão-lima, maçã, mamão, manga, melancia, melão e uva, cujo critério de seleção foi a sua importância na pauta de exportação frutícola, pois representavam 97% do total de dólares recebidos e 99% do volume vendido em 2010, de uma população de 28 tipos de frutas exportadas. Os resultados indicam que só não foi observada a existência de sazonalidade multiplicativa de 12 meses na banana e na manga. Por outro lado, foram identificadas dois grupos de frutas: (1) as que são exportadas continuamente, e (2) as que possuem picos de exportação. Sobre a qualidade dos modelos de previsão, eles foram considerados satisfatórios para seis das dez frutas analisadas. Quanto à volatilidade, verificou-se uma alta persistência das séries da banana e do mamão, apontando para a existência de uma quebra estrutural na série de dados, que pode estar associada às crises econômicas ocorridas nos últimos 17 anos.
O processo de desenvolvimento de um serviço inovador com base em um modelo de referência
Authors: Frazzon Lorenzo Sanfelice , Inomata Danielly Oliveira , De Oliveira Karla Fabricia , Forcellini Fernando Antônio
Published: June 2015

Este artigo examina o processo de desenvolvimento de novos serviços (NSD), focando especificamente no caso de um serviço financeiro, orientado pelas seguintes questões de pesquisa: quais são os processos e práticas utilizados no desenvolvimento e concepção de novos serviços financeiros? Como os resultados da proposta de desenvolvimento de novos serviços financeiros refletem no desenvolvimento de novos serviços como um todo? Assim, o trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar e descrever o desenvolvimento de um serviço financeiro, conduzido no Helpinveste. O artigo se concentra nas fases do Projeto Conceitual do serviço (atividades: definição das especificações e desenvolvimento de alternativas de soluções para o serviço) no processo de desenvolvimento de serviços e no Projeto do Processo do serviço (Representação do serviço). Os procedimentos metodológicos são baseados na abordagem por processos, seguindo um modelo de referência utilizado para o desenvolvimento de novos serviços. Para a operacionalização do modelo, foram utilizadas algumas técnicas para as diversas fases do projeto, dentre elas o QFD e o Service Blueprint. Por fim, são relatadas as contribuições da aplicação do modelo de referência, tanto as teóricas quanto as práticas, assim como as limitações e recomendações de futuras pesquisas.
Gestão de processos na cadeia de suprimentos: um estudo de caso numa organização do setor têxtil do agreste de Pernambuco
Authors: Sousa Cícero Marcolino Pessoa de , Silva Lucio Camara
Published: June 2015

A cadeia de suprimentos (CS) integra o gerenciamento dos processos atribuídos à empresa foco, conectando-se com seus clientes, com seus fornecedores e consigo mesma. Esta gestão é dinâmica e reúne os processos de negócio que envolvem, desde o usuário final, até os fornecedores primários, provedores de produtos, serviços e informações que agregam valor aos clientes e stakeholders. Dada a importância da integração desses processos na CS, este trabalho tem como objetivo elaborar um diagnóstico, avaliar e propor melhorias com relação a gestão de processos ao longo da Gestão da Cadeia de Suprimentos (GCS), com base no modelo de Lambert et al. (1998) e através de uma análise SWOT. Esta pesquisa fez uso de uma abordagem qualitativa ajustada como exploratória a um estudo de caso realizado numa empresa do setor têxtil do Agreste de Pernambuco, sendo conduzido através de entrevistas presenciais e com base na aplicação de um questionário. Os resultados da pesquisa mostram que há ausência de práticas de modelos de gestão de processos, fator comprometedor à sua eficiência no GCS, como também a necessidade em formalizar os processos-chave no canal de suprimentos.
Análise da evolução do desenvolvimento sustentável nas indústrias produtoras de biocombustíveis no Brasil
Authors: Rollano Carmen Rosa Loayza , Hora de Oliveira Fontes Cristiano , Santana Barbosa Ava
Published: June 2015

Este trabalho apresenta uma avaliação do desenvolvimento sustentável no setor de produção de biocombustíveis. A ferramenta de Indicadores de Energia para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável (EISD) e a ferramenta de Indicadores de Sustentabilidade da Associação Global para a Bioenergia (GBEP) foram aplicadas. Realizando uma comparação dos indicadores em cada desempenho (econômico, social e ambiental), encontrou-se que a produção dos biocombustíveis no Brasil apresenta valores positivos na maioria deles. Os biocombustíveis apresentaram uma evolução favorável nos indicadores econômicos, não só em termos de custo, mas também através da utilização da energia disponibilizada para o mercado consumidor. Os indicadores ambientais apresentaram uma melhoria no uso mais eficiente da terra, da água e dos recursos energéticos, enquanto as aplicações de pesticidas são relativamente baixas em relação aos limites permitidos. Além disso, verifica-se que as indústrias de biocombustíveis têm contribuído positivamente para as economias rurais, uma vez que os indicadores sociais demonstraram um aumento relativamente significativo e positivo na oferta laboral e no nível salarial do mercado de trabalho neste setor. Verifica-se também que as ferramentas existentes são complementares e os resultados fornecem uma base para futuras discussões e para o desenvolvimento de avaliações de sustentabilidade em sistemas e projetos relacionados à bioenergia.
The Art of Communication Through Drawing: The Case of "Mr. R," a Young Man Professing Misanthropy While Longing for Connection With Others
Authors: Murase Kayoko
Published: June 2015

This case study reports the psychotherapy process of "Mr. R," who was 18 years old at the time when the therapy started. A total of 10 sessions were held in a period of six months. As the therapist, I was still at an early stage in my career, in the process of forming an integrative approach, which values an authentic and genuine therapeutic relationship with the client on the one hand, and the client’s adjustment to his living environment, on the other. Mr. R initially presented intense aggression and violence toward his family. He had been given a diagnosis of  personality disorder, possible schizoaffective disorder, and atypical mental illness by different psychiatrists who had seen him. Because a past attempt with conventional talking therapy and pharmacological treatment did not produce positive results, I attempted to create a therapeutic relationship characterized by genuineness and authenticity, and I used Mr. R's drawings to help him express his emotions. The series of drawings that he created are presented in the article. These depict historical figures who parallel the therapeutic changes that occurred. Over the course of therapy, Mr. R's aggression was alleviated and he started relating to me not through hostility, but through his need for contact and respect. After termination, Mr. R's family members informed me that he had found peace with himself since therapy. I explain the reasoning behind my rather unconventional treatment decisions in terms of (a) contexts surrounding the practice of psychotherapy in Japan at that time; (b) the particular needs at that time of Mr. R, who had dropped out of all his previous treatment; and (c) other factors associated with Mr. R and his family.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for "Taro," a Japanese Client with Chronic Depression: A Replicated Treatment-Evaluation
Authors: Muto Takashi , Mitamura Takashi
Published: June 2015

This single case study examined the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for "Taro," a chronically depressed Japanese man in his thirties. After his baseline functioning was recorded, 9 one-hour weekly sessions, 3 biweekly one-hour booster sessions (bibliotherapy using ACT self-help reading materials), and then 4 monthly follow-up sessions, were conducted. The study examines the outcome of each of the treatment components, which were introduced in a step-by-step manner. In addition, the effects of interventions directed at each core process were also tested. As a result, the effectiveness of ACT was demonstrated with a chronically depressed Japanese client. The effectiveness of interventions was remarkably high during weekly therapy until the booster sessions; in the follow-up stage previous gains were first maintained, but then showed some regression as the client's job situation deteriorated. Future directions include the identification of factors that maintain an increase in the effectiveness of ACT interventions.
Stability and Continuity of Functions of Least Gradient
Authors: Hakkarainen H. , Korte R. , Lahti P. , Shanmugalingam N.
Published: June 2015

In this note we prove that on metric measure spaces, functions of least gradient, as well as local
minimizers of the area functional (after modification on a set of measure zero) are continuous everywhere
outside their jump sets. As a tool, we develop some stability properties of sequences of least gradient functions.
We also apply these tools to prove a maximum principle for functions of least gradient that arise as
solutions to a Dirichlet problem.
Particulate matter granulomas masquerading as sarcoidosis: a diagnostic dilemma
Authors: Nair Nandini , Patrick Herbert , Narula Jagat
Published: June 2015

Sarcoidosis is a multiorgan disease with no single etiology. Evidence over the years points to complex interactions between environmental and genetic factors and a hypersensitive immune response to these insults. This brief overview discusses the uncertainty in the diagnosis of sarcoidosis versus other granulomatous diseases masquerading as sarcoidosis. The diagnostic dilemma is highlighted by a brief case review. The development of newer techniques in molecular biology and the identification of a panel of biomarkers in the future with appreciable specificity and sensitivity would help in the process. Future studies to determine receiver operating curves (ROC) using multiple biomarker combinations would help develop robust testing. More in-depth studies are also needed for defining the immunological basis of sarcoidosis because recent studies implicate Th17 cells in addition to the Th1 cell pathway. It is very likely that direct exposure to environmental agents and systemic distribution of these agents can elicit an exaggerated immune response leading to multiorgan granuloma formation mimicking sarcoidosis. A genetically susceptible host may be necessary to complete the granulomatous response to the particulate matter.